Lincoln Electric Q1 net sales +11.7% to $1.12B; adj. EPS $2.50 vs $2.16 YoY

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC

2026-Q1 EPS reported $2.47 revenue$1,121,434,000

Net sales $1,121M, up 11.7% (organic +7.8%); operating income margin 16.6%.
Adjusted EPS $2.50, up from $2.16; reported EPS $2.47; net income $136.4M.
Adjusted operating margin 16.9%, flat YoY; special items totaled $2.1M after-tax.
Returned $101M to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
CEO cites improving Americas industrial activity and new RISE strategy.

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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $1,121.4 million, net income $136.4 million, EPS $2.47.

Period: the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $1,121.4 million
Net income: $136.4 million
EPS: $2.47
Result: reported results

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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LECO) today reported first quarter 2026 net income of $136.4 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.47, which includes special item after-tax net charges of $2.1 million, or $0.03 EPS. This compares with prior year period net income of $118.5 million, or $2.10 EPS, which included special item after-tax net charges of $3.4 million, or $0.06 EPS. Excluding special items, first quarter 2026 adjusted net income was $138.5 million, or $2.50 adjusted EPS. This compares with adjusted net income of $121.9 million, or $2.16 adjusted EPS, in the prior year period. First quarter 2026 sales increased 11.7% to $1,121.4 million reflecting a 7.8% increase in organic sales, a 1.6% benefit from acquisitions and a 2.3% favorable foreign exchange.

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