Mar 31

Lincoln Electric Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Lincoln Electric reported a solid first quarter with steady sales growth, robust cash flow generation, and strong margin performance despite a slight year-over-year dip in profitability.

Key Takeaways

Lincoln Electric delivered a stable Q1 2025 with $1.00B in revenue, record cash flow, and solid adjusted operating margins, despite a slight decline in net income and EPS from the prior year.

Revenue reached $1.004 billion, up 2.4% year-over-year, driven by acquisitions.

Adjusted EPS was $2.16, slightly down from $2.23 last year.

Net income declined to $118.5 million from $123.4 million in Q1 2024.

Achieved record Q1 cash flow from operations of $186 million, representing 130% cash conversion.

Total Revenue
$1B
Previous year: $981M
+2.4%
EPS
$2.16
Previous year: $2.23
-3.1%
Operating Margin
16.4%
Previous year: 16.8%
-2.4%
Adj. Operating Margin
16.9%
Previous year: 17.5%
-3.4%
Cash Conversion
130%
Gross Profit
$365M
Previous year: $368M
-0.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$395M
Previous year: $375M
+5.3%
Free Cash Flow
$186M
Previous year: $107M
+73.5%
Total Assets
$3.63B
Previous year: $3.38B
+7.3%

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Forward Guidance

Management maintains a cautious outlook amidst macroeconomic uncertainty but remains optimistic about long-term value creation through cost control, integration of acquisitions, and strong balance sheet management.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong balance sheet with growing cash reserves
  • Record Q1 operating cash flow of $186M
  • Solid performance despite FX and organic sales headwinds
  • Acquisitions contributed positively to revenue
  • Continued investment in growth and margin expansion

Challenges Ahead

  • Net income and EPS declined year-over-year
  • Organic sales decreased by 1.2%
  • Foreign exchange negatively impacted revenue by 1.3%
  • Adjusted operating margins declined slightly
  • Uncertainty persists in global economic conditions

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income