---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059527-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LECO"
cik: "0000059527"
company_name: "LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:17:47.654614+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059527-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LECO
- cik: 0000059527
- company_name: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000005952726000010/0000059527-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000005952726000010/leco-20260430x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059527-26-000010
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059527-26-000010.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  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
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000005952726000010/0000059527-26-000010-index.htm

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