NASDAQ$LECO

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lincoln Electric's first quarter performance was marked by record sales and adjusted earnings per share, driven by strong demand in Americas Welding and solid operational execution.

Lincoln Electric reported a 12.3% increase in sales to $1,039 million. EPS was reported at $2.09 and adjusted EPS at $2.13. The company's performance was driven by strong demand in Americas Welding and solid operational performance across all segments.

  • Net sales increased 12.3% to a record $1,039 million with organic sales up 8.5%.
  • Operating income margin was 15.8%, with an adjusted operating income margin of 16.3%.
  • EPS reached $2.09, and adjusted EPS was $2.13.
  • Cash flows from operations increased 188% to a record $124 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.04B

Previous: $925M+12.3%
EPS (adj)

$2.13

Previous: $2.10+1.4%
Operating Margin

15.8%

Previous: 17.4%-9.2%
Adjusted Operating Margin

16.3%

Previous: 17.6%-7.4%
Free Cash Flow

$122M

Previous: $126M-3.3%
Net Income

$122M

Previous: $126M-3.3%
Operating Income

$164M

Previous: $161M+2.0%
Gross Profit

$355M

Previous: $330M+7.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$199M

Previous: $154M+28.8%
Total Assets

$3.25B

Previous: $2.74B+18.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.6M

Previous: $11.1M+4.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Lincoln Electric · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.04B

Q1 2023+12.3%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lincoln Electric · $1.04B total across 3 segments · Q1 2023

  • Americas Welding
    $659M+23.3%
  • International Welding
    $252M-2.2%
  • Harris Products Group
    $128M-3.8%

Forward guidance

Company has strong momentum heading into the second quarter, including high backlog levels and record automation orders, position us well to continue to drive higher results this year.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

34 / 68 earnings

Positive

+12.5%

Q3 2012

Best reaction

-10.3%

Q2 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.1%+3.6%+0.4%
Q4 2025+1.9%-1.1%-11.0%
Q3 2025+0.8%-4.0%+2.1%
Q1 2025-4.2%-0.7%+5.2%
Q4 2024+10.2%+11.8%-1.8%
Q3 2024+2.3%+3.3%+10.8%
Q2 2024-6.0%-9.8%-8.4%
Q1 2024-3.2%-7.6%-14.8%
Q4 2023+7.9%+6.7%+7.3%
Q3 2023+3.8%+4.8%+16.5%
Q2 2023-2.4%-1.9%-8.6%
Q1 2023+7.5%+9.1%+11.3%
Q4 2022-6.9%-5.9%-7.1%
Q3 2022+1.8%+3.3%+7.7%
Q2 2022+5.8%+3.8%+5.4%
Q1 2022+5.0%+5.3%+5.9%
Q4 2021-3.2%-2.1%-3.5%
Q3 2021-1.1%+0.1%-2.6%
Q2 2021-0.4%+1.6%+0.7%
Q1 2021+2.7%+0.9%+1.7%
Q4 2020+0.2%-1.8%+6.2%
Q3 2020-2.6%-0.9%+11.2%
Q2 2020-1.2%-1.2%+6.3%
Q1 2020+6.5%+1.1%+13.0%
Q4 2019-2.2%-3.6%-19.6%
Q3 2019-5.0%-0.3%-2.2%
Q2 2019+5.5%+2.0%-2.7%
Q1 2019-4.6%-4.4%-13.4%
Q4 2018-2.0%-1.9%-6.4%
Q3 2018-1.2%+2.3%+5.3%
Q2 2018-1.6%+0.0%+0.7%
Q1 2018-7.6%-9.1%-3.6%
Q4 2017+4.9%+2.4%+4.7%
Q3 2017-8.2%-7.8%-11.2%
Q2 2017-7.4%-7.2%-8.7%
Q1 2017+4.8%+5.4%+4.9%
Q4 2016+2.4%+2.1%+4.9%
Q3 2016+3.2%+4.3%+19.6%
Q2 2016+1.9%+0.8%+4.2%
Q1 2016+3.0%
Q4 2015-5.7%
Q3 2015+2.5%
Q2 2015+2.6%
Q1 2015+1.8%
Q4 2014-2.9%
Q3 2014+3.5%
Q2 2014+4.9%
Q1 2014-4.4%
Q4 2013+3.8%
Q3 2013+5.2%
Q2 2013-3.5%
Q1 2013+1.8%
Q4 2012+1.9%
Q3 2012+12.5%
Q2 2012-10.3%
Q1 2012+1.8%
Q4 2011+0.1%
Q3 2011-3.3%
Q2 2011-1.8%
Q1 2011-2.1%
Q1 2010-2.1%
Q4 2008-0.4%
Q4 2010-0.4%
Q3 2009+0.3%
Q3 2010+0.3%
Q2 2010-1.1%
Q2 2009-1.1%
Q4 2009-1.1%

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