NASDAQ$LECO

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lincoln Electric reported record Q4 2022 results driven by organic sales growth and strategic acquisitions.

Lincoln Electric reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2022, with net sales increasing by 10% to a record $930.9 million. The company's EPS increased by 50% to a record $1.87, and adjusted EPS increased by 21% to a record $1.94. The company is focused on achieving its Higher Standard 2025 Strategy targets through growth initiatives, operational excellence programs, and continued investment in its people.

  • Net sales increased 10% to a record $930.9 million, driven by a 14% increase in organic sales.
  • Operating income margin was 15.2%, with an adjusted operating income margin of 15.8%.
  • EPS increased 50% to a record $1.87, and adjusted EPS increased 21% to a record $1.94.
  • The company completed the acquisition of Fori Automation, LLC on December 1, 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$931M

Previous: $844M+10.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.94

Previous: $1.61+20.5%
Operating Margin

15.2%

Previous: 14.3%+6.3%
Adjusted Operating Margin

15.8%

Previous: 14.5%+9.0%
Net Income

$109M

Previous: $74.4M+46.6%
Operating Income

$142M

Previous: $120M+17.6%
Gross Profit

$308M

Previous: $273M+13.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$197M

Previous: $193K+102072.5%
Total Assets

$3.18B

Previous: $2.59M+122591.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.32M

Previous: $5.57M-22.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Lincoln Electric · Revenue · Quarterly

$931M

Q4 2022+10.3%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lincoln Electric · $931M total across 3 segments · Q4 2022

  • Americas Welding
    $574M+19.4%
  • International Welding
    $243M-1.0%
  • Harris Products Group
    $114M-3.6%

Forward guidance

The company expects organic sales growth and the Fori acquisition will continue to generate superior value for its stakeholders.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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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