Mar 31, 2024

Lincoln Electric Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Lincoln Electric reported record first quarter earnings and cash flow despite slower sales, driven by strong execution and effective cost management.

Key Takeaways

Lincoln Electric reported a decrease in net sales by 5.6% to $981 million, reflecting a 6.1% decrease in organic sales. Despite the sales decrease, the company achieved record first quarter earnings with a net income of $123.4 million, or $2.14 EPS, and adjusted EPS of $2.23. Operating income margin was 16.8%, with an adjusted operating income margin of 17.5%.

Net sales of $981 million

Operating income margin of 16.8%; Adjusted operating income margin of 17.5%

Record EPS of $2.14; record Adjusted EPS of $2.23

Cash flows from operations increase 8% to record $133 million

Total Revenue
$981M
Previous year: $1.04B
-5.6%
EPS
$2.23
Previous year: $2.13
+4.7%
Operating Margin
16.8%
Previous year: 15.8%
+6.3%
Adjusted Operating Margin
17.5%
Previous year: 16.3%
+7.4%
Gross Profit
$368M
Previous year: $355M
+3.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$375M
Previous year: $199M
+88.6%
Free Cash Flow
$107M
Total Assets
$3.38B
Previous year: $3.25B
+3.9%

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Forward Guidance

No forward guidance was provided in the report.

Revenue & Expenses

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