NASDAQ$LECO
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Lincoln Electric's Q4 2019 earnings decreased compared to the previous year, with sales also slightly declining, but the company highlighted record cash flow generation for the full year.
Lincoln Electric reported a decrease in net sales by 1.0% to $736.3 million for Q4 2019. EPS decreased by 23.7% to $1.03, and adjusted EPS decreased by 10.9% to $1.15. The company's cash flow from operations increased by 23.3% to $123 million.
- Q4 EPS decreased 23.7% to $1.03, Adjusted EPS decreased 10.9% to $1.15
- Q4 sales decreased 1.0% to $736.3 million
- Q4 Cash flow from operations increased 23.3% to $123 million
- Full year cash flow from operations increased 22.5% to $403 million
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Lincoln Electric · Revenue · Quarterly
$736M
Revenue by segment
Lincoln Electric · $736M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019
- Americas Welding$438M—59.5%
- International Welding$219M—29.7%
- Harris Products Group$79.8M—10.8%
Forward guidance
No specific forward guidance was provided in the release.
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 Q4 2019
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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