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      Lincoln Electric Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

      Q2 EPS of $0.94, Adjusted EPS of $0.95


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      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

      Jul 27, 2015, 07:29 ET

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      CLEVELAND, July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --


      Second Quarter 2015 Key Metric Highlights


      • Sales decreased 8.8% to $665 million, down 2.9% excluding unfavorable foreign exchange on weaker volumes
      • Operating income margin of 14.6% of net sales, or 14.7% on an adjusted basis
      • Net operating working capital at 18.0% of net sales
      • Cash flows from operations for first half 2015 up 9.7% to $130 million

      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: LECO) today reported second quarter 2015 net income of $70.9 million, or $0.94 diluted earnings per share (EPS).  This compares with net income of $77.3 million, or EPS of $0.96 in the comparable 2014 period.  Adjusted net income was $71.8 million, or Adjusted EPS of $0.95, compared to $81.5 million, or Adjusted EPS of $1.01, in the comparable 2014 period.  The 2014 adjusted EPS includes $0.04 of earnings from our Venezuelan operations, which operates in a hyper-inflationary environment.  This compares with earnings of $0.02 per share from our Venezuelan operations in the second quarter 2015.

      Sales decreased 8.8% to $664.7 million in the second quarter 2015 versus $728.5 million in the comparable 2014 period primarily due to lower volumes and unfavorable foreign currency translation.  Operating income for the second quarter decreased 13.8% to $96.8 million, or 14.6% of sales, from $112.3 million, or 15.4% of sales, in the comparable 2014 period.  Adjusted operating income decreased 15.9% to $98.0 million or 14.7% of sales, compared with $116.6 million, or 16.0% of sales in 2014.  The Company recognized charges to interest expense of $2.1 million or $0.03 per diluted share, representing adjustments in the quarter to the amount expected to be paid to acquire additional interests of a majority-owned subsidiary.  Income taxes in the quarter ending June 30, 2015 include discrete tax benefits of $3.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.  Operating Income and Adjusted operating income in the second quarter 2014 included a $3.9 million gain, $2.5 million after-tax or $0.03 per diluted share, from an insurance settlement. 

      Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Business conditions were challenging in the quarter as growth in automation was offset by weaker oil and gas and U.S. export demand.  We initiated a number of actions during the quarter to align our cost structure with softer market conditions, which helped generate modest sequential improvements in our profit margins and operating working capital ratio to net sales.  While we remain cautious on 2015 demand trends, we continue to invest in our strategic programs and expect our efforts will help maximize profitability and shareholder returns through the economic cycle."

      Dividend and Share Repurchases

      The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, which was paid on July 15, 2015 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2015.  During the quarter, the Company returned $55.6 million to shareholders through the repurchase of the Company's common shares.

      Six Months 2015 Summary

      Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $139.3 million, or EPS of $1.82.  This compares with net income of $133.8 million, or EPS of $1.65, in 2014.  Adjusted net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $140.2 million, or Adjusted EPS of $1.83, compared with Adjusted net income of $155.6 million, or Adjusted EPS of $1.92, in 2014.  Adjusted net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 includes earnings of $0.04 per diluted share from the Company's Venezuelan operations as compared with $0.18 per diluted share in the comparable 2014 period. 

      Sales decreased 6.4% to $1.3 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared with $1.4 billion in the comparable 2014 period.  This result primarily reflects unfavorable foreign exchange translation.  Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased to $187.3 million, or 14.2% of sales, compared with $192.7 million, or 13.6% of sales, in the comparable 2014 period.  Adjusted operating income was $188.5 million or 14.3% of sales, compared with $214.7 million, or 15.2% of sales in 2014.

      Webcast Information

      A conference call to discuss second quarter 2015 financial results will be webcast live today, July 27, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time.  This webcast is accessible at http://ir.lincolnelectric.com.  Listeners should go to the web site prior to the call to register and download and install any necessary audio software.  A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's web site.

      Investors who are unable to access the webcast may listen to the conference call live by telephone by dialing (877) 344-3899 (domestic) or (315) 625-3087 (international) and use confirmation code 76673627.  Telephone participants are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call.

      Financial results for the second quarter 2015 can also be obtained at http://ir.lincolnelectric.com.

      About Lincoln Electric

      Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market.  Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 47 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries.  For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at www.lincolnelectric.com.

      Non-GAAP Information

      Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures that management believes are important to investors to evaluate and compare the Company's financial performance from period to period.  Management uses this information in assessing and evaluating the Company's underlying operating performance.  Non-GAAP financial measures should be read in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures, as non-GAAP measures are a supplement to, and not a replacement for, GAAP financial measures.  Please refer to the attached schedule for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the related GAAP financial measures.

      Forward-Looking Statements

      The Company's expectations and beliefs concerning the future contained in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements reflect management's current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "guidance" or words of similar meaning.  Actual results may differ materially from such statements due to a variety of factors that could adversely affect the Company's operating results.  The factors include, but are not limited to: general economic and market conditions; the effectiveness of operating initiatives; completion of planned divestitures; interest rates; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that may limit our access to capital; currency exchange rates and devaluations, including in highly inflationary countries such as Venezuela; adverse outcome of pending or potential litigation; actual costs of the Company's rationalization plans; possible acquisitions; market risks and price fluctuations related to the purchase of commodities and energy; global regulatory complexity; and the possible effects of events beyond our control, such as political unrest, acts of terror and natural disasters, on the Company or its customers, suppliers and the economy in general.  For additional discussion, see "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

      Financial Highlights

      (In thousands, except per share amounts)

      (Unaudited)

      Consolidated Statements of Income

















      Three months ended June 30,


      Fav (Unfav) to Prior Year



      2015


      % of Sales


      2014


      % of Sales


      $


      %

      Net sales


      $

      664,740



      100.0%



      $

      728,531



      100.0%



      $

      (63,791)



      (8.8%)


      Cost of goods sold


      438,959



      66.0%



      478,264



      65.6%



      39,305



      8.2%


      Gross profit


      225,781



      34.0%



      250,267



      34.4%



      (24,486)



      (9.8%)


      Selling, general & administrative expenses


      127,755



      19.2%



      137,156



      18.8%



      9,401



      6.9%


      Rationalization and asset impairment charges


      1,239



      0.2%



      836



      0.1%



      (403)



      (48.2%)


      Operating income


      96,787



      14.6%



      112,275



      15.4%



      (15,488)



      (13.8%)


      Interest income


      738



      0.1%



      924



      0.1%



      (186)



      (20.1%)


      Equity earnings in affiliates


      979



      0.1%



      1,575



      0.2%



      (596)



      (37.8%)


      Other income


      317



      —



      1,078



      0.1%



      (761)



      (70.6%)


      Interest expense


      (4,387)



      (0.7%)



      (986)



      (0.1%)



      (3,401)



      (344.9%)


      Income before income taxes


      94,434



      14.2%



      114,866



      15.8%



      (20,432)



      (17.8%)


      Income taxes


      23,558



      3.5%



      37,577



      5.2%



      14,019



      37.3%


      Effective tax rate


      24.9%





      32.7%





      7.8%




      Net income including non-controlling interests


      70,876



      10.7%



      77,289



      10.6%



      (6,413)



      (8.3%)


      Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' loss


      (22)



      —



      (43)



      —



      21



      48.8%


      Net income


      $

      70,898



      10.7%



      $

      77,332



      10.6%



      $

      (6,434)



      (8.3%)















      Basic earnings per share


      $

      0.95





      $

      0.97





      $

      (0.02)



      (2.1%)


      Diluted earnings per share


      $

      0.94





      $

      0.96





      $

      (0.02)



      (2.1%)


      Weighted average shares (basic)


      75,000





      79,873








      Weighted average shares (diluted)


      75,773





      80,773










      Six months ended June 30,


      Fav (Unfav) to Prior Year



      2015


      % of Sales


      2014


      % of Sales


      $


      %

      Net sales


      $

      1,322,640



      100.0%



      $

      1,413,593



      100.0%



      $

      (90,953)



      (6.4%)


      Cost of goods sold


      876,469



      66.3%



      936,990



      66.3%



      60,521



      6.5%


      Gross profit


      446,171



      33.7%



      476,603



      33.7%



      (30,432)



      (6.4%)


      Selling, general & administrative expenses


      257,646



      19.5%



      283,071



      20.0%



      25,425



      9.0%


      Rationalization and asset impairment charges


      1,239



      0.1%



      819



      0.1%



      (420)



      51.3%


      Operating income


      187,286



      14.2%



      192,713



      13.6%



      (5,427)



      (2.8%)


      Interest income


      1,331



      0.1%



      1,838



      0.1%



      (507)



      (27.6%)


      Equity earnings in affiliates


      1,828



      0.1%



      3,136



      0.2%



      (1,308)



      (41.7%)


      Other income


      2,927



      0.2%



      2,161



      0.2%



      766



      35.4%


      Interest expense


      (6,231)



      (0.5%)



      (2,556)



      (0.2%)



      (3,675)



      (143.8%)


      Income before income taxes


      187,141



      14.1%



      197,292



      14.0%



      (10,151)



      (5.1%)


      Income taxes


      47,947



      3.6%



      63,579



      4.5%



      15,632



      24.6%


      Effective tax rate


      25.6%





      32.2%





      6.6%




      Net income including non-controlling interests


      139,194



      10.5%



      133,713



      9.5%



      5,481



      4.1%


      Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' loss


      (58)



      —



      (72)



      —



      14



      19.4%


      Net income


      $

      139,252



      10.5%



      $

      133,785



      9.5%



      $

      5,467



      4.1%















      Basic earnings per share


      $

      1.84





      $

      1.67





      $

      0.17



      10.2%


      Diluted earnings per share


      $

      1.82





      $

      1.65





      $

      0.17



      10.3%


      Weighted average shares (basic)


      75,621





      80,260








      Weighted average shares (diluted)


      76,416





      81,194








      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

      Financial Highlights

      (In thousands, except per share amounts)

      (Unaudited)

      Non-GAAP Financial Measures




      Three months ended June 30,


      Six months ended June 30,



      2015


      2014


      2015


      2014

      Operating income as reported


      $

      96,787



      $

      112,275



      $

      187,286



      $

      192,713


      Special items (pre-tax):









      Rationalization and asset impairment charges (1)


      1,239



      836



      1,239



      819


      Venezuela foreign exchange losses (2)


      —



      3,468



      —



      21,133


      Adjusted operating income (3)


      $

      98,026



      $

      116,579



      $

      188,525



      $

      214,665











      Net income as reported


      $

      70,898



      $

      77,332



      $

      139,252



      $

      133,785


      Special items (after-tax):









      Rationalization and asset impairment charges (1)


      900



      698



      900



      691


      Venezuela foreign exchange losses (2)


      —



      3,468



      —



      21,133


      Adjusted net income (3)


      $

      71,798



      $

      81,498



      $

      140,152



      $

      155,609











      Diluted earnings per share as reported


      $

      0.94



      $

      0.96



      $

      1.82



      $

      1.65


      Special items


      0.01



      0.05



      0.01



      0.27


      Adjusted diluted earnings per share (3)


      $

      0.95



      $

      1.01



      $

      1.83



      $

      1.92











      Weighted average shares (diluted)


      75,773



      80,773



      76,416



      81,194


      (1)

      The three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 include net charges primarily related to severance and other related costs.  Rationalization charges in 2014 are partially offset by gains related to the sale of assets at rationalized operations.

      (2)

      The three and six months ended June 30, 2014 represents the impact of the Venezuelan remeasurement loss related to the adoption of a new foreign exchange mechanism.

      (3)

      Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures that management believes are important to investors to evaluate and compare the Company's financial performance from period to period.  Management uses this information in assessing and evaluating the Company's underlying operating performance.  Non-GAAP financial measures should be read in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures, as non-GAAP measures are a supplement to, and not a replacement for, GAAP financial measures.

      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

      Financial Highlights

      (In thousands)

      (Unaudited)


      Balance Sheet Highlights


      Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data


      June 30, 2015


      December 31, 2014

      Cash and cash equivalents


      $

      312,737



      $

      278,379


      Total current assets


      1,089,236



      1,098,677


      Property, plant and equipment, net


      429,329



      437,209


      Total assets


      1,950,166



      1,939,215


      Total current liabilities


      470,556



      492,419


      Short-term debt (1)


      62,595



      68,166


      Long-term debt


      151,563



      2,488


      Total equity


      1,196,658



      1,285,781







      Net Operating Working Capital


      June 30, 2015


      December 31, 2014

      Accounts receivable


      $

      329,223



      $

      321,862


      Inventory


      321,723



      330,840


      Trade accounts payable


      172,114



      202,482


      Net operating working capital


      $

      478,832



      $

      450,220







      Net operating working capital to net sales (2)


      18.0%



      16.5%







      Invested Capital


      June 30, 2015


      December 31, 2014

      Short-term debt (1)


      $

      62,595



      $

      68,166


      Long-term debt


      151,563



      2,488


      Total debt


      214,158



      70,654


      Total equity


      1,196,658



      1,285,781


      Invested capital


      $

      1,410,816



      $

      1,356,435







      Total debt / invested capital


      15.2%



      5.2%


      Return on invested capital (3)


      18.9%



      19.1%


      (1)

      Includes current portion of long-term debt.

      (2)

      Net operating working capital to net sales is defined as net operating working capital divided by annualized rolling three months of sales.

      (3)

      Return on invested capital is defined as rolling 12 months of earnings excluding tax-effected interest divided by invested capital.

      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

      Financial Highlights

      (In thousands, except per share amounts)

      (Unaudited)


      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows




      Three months ended June 30,



      2015


      2014

      OPERATING ACTIVITIES:





      Net income


      $

      70,898



      $

      77,332


      Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' loss


      (22)



      (43)


      Net income including non-controlling interests


      70,876



      77,289


      Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash

         provided by operating activities:





      Rationalization and asset impairment charges


      —



      894


      Depreciation and amortization


      15,686



      17,969


      Equity earnings in affiliates, net


      (272)



      (701)


      Pension expense


      4,925



      2,676


      Pension contributions and payments


      (26,471)



      (2,083)


      Other non-cash items, net


      12,772



      (3,325)


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:





        Decrease in accounts receivable


      11,695



      544


        Decrease (increase) in inventories


      17,773



      (2,298)


        Decrease in trade accounts payable


      (18,301)



      (3,341)


        Net change in other current assets and liabilities


      (11,234)



      21,833


        Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities


      (163)



      (4,483)


      NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES


      77,286



      104,974







      INVESTING ACTIVITIES:





      Capital expenditures


      (16,761)



      (25,441)


      Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment


      234



      4,443


      Other investing activities


      —



      205


      NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES


      (16,527)



      (20,793)







      FINANCING ACTIVITIES:





      Net change in borrowings


      42,540



      (2,087)


      Proceeds from exercise of stock options


      2,303



      1,054


      Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation


      756



      826


      Purchase of shares for treasury


      (55,615)



      (68,312)


      Cash dividends paid to shareholders


      (21,919)



      (18,496)


      Other financing activities


      (7,976)



      —


      NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES


      (39,911)



      (87,015)







      Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents


      2,872



      1,732


      INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


      23,720



      (1,102)


      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


      289,017



      205,387


      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


      $

      312,737



      $

      204,285







      Cash dividends paid per share


      $

      0.29



      $

      0.23


        

      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

      Financial Highlights

      (In thousands, except per share amounts)

      (Unaudited)


      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows




      Six months ended June 30,



      2015


      2014

      OPERATING ACTIVITIES:





      Net income


      $

      139,252



      $

      133,785


      Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' loss


      (58)



      (72)


      Net income including non-controlling interests


      139,194



      133,713


      Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash

         provided by operating activities:





      Rationalization and asset impairment charges


      30



      859


      Depreciation and amortization


      31,718



      35,900


      Equity earnings in affiliates, net


      (488)



      (1,497)


      Pension expense


      10,604



      5,476


      Pension contributions and payments


      (47,705)



      (24,164)


      Other non-cash items, net


      (5,790)



      20,659


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:





        Increase in accounts receivable


      (13,682)



      (43,341)


        Decrease (increase) in inventories


      1,540



      (17,455)


        Decrease in trade accounts payable


      (31,217)



      (15,449)


        Net change in other current assets and liabilities


      43,835



      27,380


        Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities


      2,031



      (3,476)


      NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES


      130,070



      118,605







      INVESTING ACTIVITIES:





      Capital expenditures


      (29,217)



      (39,947)


      Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired


      —



      (892)


      Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment


      1,421



      5,509


      Other investing activities


      2,024



      778


      NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES


      (25,772)



      (34,552)







      FINANCING ACTIVITIES:





      Net change in borrowings


      144,050



      (10,143)


      Proceeds from exercise of stock options


      4,036



      4,010


      Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation


      1,293



      2,478


      Purchase of shares for treasury


      (158,468)



      (119,333)


      Cash dividends paid to shareholders


      (44,248)



      (37,119)


      Other financing activities


      (7,996)



      (2,330)


      NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES


      (61,333)



      (162,437)







      Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents


      (8,607)



      (17,156)


      INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


      34,358



      (95,540)


      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


      278,379



      299,825


      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


      $

      312,737



      $

      204,285







      Cash dividends paid per share


      $

      0.58



      $

      0.46


      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

      Segment Highlights

      (In thousands)

      (Unaudited)




      North

      America

      Welding


      Europe

      Welding


      Asia Pacific

      Welding


      South

      America

      Welding


      The Harris

      Products

      Group


      Corporate /

      Eliminations


      Consolidated

      Three months ended June 30, 2015













      Net sales


      $

      415,075



      $

      90,903



      $

      49,043



      $

      37,907



      $

      71,812



      $

      —



      $

      664,740


      Inter-segment sales


      25,613



      4,463



      2,964



      118



      2,716



      (35,874)



      —


      Total


      $

      440,688



      $

      95,366



      $

      52,007



      $

      38,025



      $

      74,528



      $

      (35,874)



      $

      664,740

















      EBIT (1)


      $

      77,494



      $

      8,242



      $

      2,244



      $

      1,378



      $

      8,250



      $

      475



      $

      98,083


      As a percent of total sales


      17.6%



      8.6%



      4.3%



      3.6%



      11.1%





      14.8%


      Special items charge (gain) (2)


      $

      —



      $

      1,239



      $

      —



      $

      —



      $

      —



      $

      —



      $

      1,239


      EBIT, as adjusted (4)


      $

      77,494



      $

      9,481



      $

      2,244



      $

      1,378



      $

      8,250



      $

      475



      $

      99,322


      As a percent of total sales


      17.6%



      9.9%



      4.3%



      3.6%



      11.1%





      14.9%



      Three months ended June 30, 2014














      Net sales


      $

      429,490



      $

      115,574



      $

      66,997



      $

      39,051



      $

      77,419



      $

      —



      $

      728,531


      Inter-segment sales


      33,360



      5,494



      3,600



      35



      2,262



      (44,751)



      —


      Total


      $

      462,850



      $

      121,068



      $

      70,597



      $

      39,086



      $

      79,681



      $

      (44,751)



      $

      728,531

















      EBIT (1)


      $

      91,216



      $

      13,934



      $

      473



      $

      1,527



      $

      7,178



      $

      600



      $

      114,928


      As a percent of total sales


      19.7%



      11.5%



      0.7%



      3.9%



      9.0%





      15.8%


      Special items charge (gain) (3)


      $

      (21)



      $

      965



      $

      (108)



      $

      3,468



      $

      —



      $

      —



      $

      4,304


      EBIT, as adjusted (4)


      $

      91,195



      $

      14,899



      $

      365



      $

      4,995



      $

      7,178



      $

      600



      $

      119,232


      As a percent of total sales


      19.7%



      12.3%



      0.5%



      12.8%



      9.0%





      16.4%



      Six months ended June 30, 2015













      Net sales


      $

      828,063



      $

      179,319



      $

      98,293



      $

      75,337



      $

      141,628



      $

      —



      $

      1,322,640


      Inter-segment sales


      51,742



      8,056



      6,234



      118



      4,727



      (70,877)



      —


      Total


      $

      879,805



      $

      187,375



      $

      104,527



      $

      75,455



      $

      146,355



      $

      (70,877)



      $

      1,322,640

















      EBIT (1)


      $

      148,678



      $

      16,990



      $

      5,372



      $

      4,528



      $

      15,799



      $

      674



      $

      192,041


      As a percent of total sales


      16.9%



      9.1%



      5.1%



      6.0%



      10.8%





      14.5%


      Special items charge (gain) (2)


      $

      —



      $

      1,239



      $

      —



      $

      —



      $

      —



      $

      —



      $

      1,239


      EBIT, as adjusted (4)


      $

      148,678



      $

      18,229



      $

      5,372



      $

      4,528



      $

      15,799



      $

      674



      $

      193,280


      As a percent of total sales


      16.9%



      9.7%



      5.1%



      6.0%



      10.8%





      14.6%



      Six months ended June 30, 2014













      Net sales


      $

      831,396



      $

      220,980



      $

      128,283



      $

      83,044



      $

      149,890



      $

      —



      $

      1,413,593


      Inter-segment sales


      66,303



      11,354



      8,049



      64



      4,380



      (90,150)



      —


      Total


      $

      897,699



      $

      232,334



      $

      136,332



      $

      83,108



      $

      154,270



      $

      (90,150)



      $

      1,413,593

















      EBIT (1)


      $

      162,627



      $

      23,187



      $

      (158)



      $

      (4,373)



      $

      13,236



      $

      3,491



      $

      198,010


      As a percent of total sales


      18.1%



      10.0%



      (0.1%)



      (5.3%)



      8.6%





      14.0%


      Special items charge (gain) (3)


      $

      (68)



      $

      1,004



      $

      (117)



      $

      21,133



      $

      —



      $

      —



      $

      21,952


      EBIT, as adjusted (4)


      $

      162,559



      $

      24,191



      $

      (275)



      $

      16,760



      $

      13,236



      $

      3,491



      $

      219,962


      As a percent of total sales


      18.1%



      10.4%



      (0.2%)



      20.2%



      8.6%





      15.6%



      (1)

      EBIT is defined as Operating income plus Equity earnings in affiliates and Other income.


      (2)

      Special items in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 represent rationalization charges related to employee severance and other related costs. 


      (3)

      Special items in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 include net charges primarily related to severance and other related costs from the consolidation of manufacturing operations partially offset by gains related to the sale of assets at rationalized operations and the impact of the Venezuelan remeasurement losses related to the adoption of a new foreign exchange mechanism.


      (4)

      The primary profit measure used by management to assess segment performance is EBIT, as adjusted.  EBIT for each operating segment is adjusted for special items to derive EBIT, as adjusted.

      Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

      Change in Net Sales by Segment

      (In thousands)

      (Unaudited)


      Three Months Ended June 30th Change in Net Sales by Segment












      Change in Net Sales due to:





      Net Sales

      2014


      Volume


      Acquisitions


      Price


      Foreign

      Exchange


      Net Sales

      2015

      Operating Segments













      North America Welding


      $

      429,490



      $

      (21,853)



      $

      14,250



      $

      1,457



      $

      (8,269)



      $

      415,075


      Europe Welding


      115,574



      (3,343)



      —



      (582)



      (20,746)



      90,903


      Asia Pacific Welding


      66,997



      (15,292)



      —



      (617)



      (2,045)



      49,043


      South America Welding


      39,051



      (8,601)



      —



      15,696



      (8,239)



      37,907


      The Harris Products Group


      77,419



      1,743



      —



      (3,981)



      (3,369)



      71,812


      Consolidated


      $

      728,531



      $

      (47,346)



      $

      14,250



      $

      11,973



      $

      (42,668)



      $

      664,740


      % Change













      North America Welding




      (5.1%)



      3.3%



      0.3%



      (1.9%)



      (3.4%)


      Europe Welding




      (2.9%)



      —



      (0.5%)



      (18.0%)



      (21.3%)


      Asia Pacific Welding




      (22.8%)



      —



      (0.9%)



      (3.1%)



      (26.8%)


      South America Welding




      (22.0%)



      —



      40.2%



      (21.1%)



      (2.9%)


      The Harris Products Group




      2.3%



      —



      (5.1%)



      (4.4%)



      (7.2%)


      Consolidated




      (6.5%)



      2.0%



      1.6%



      (5.9%)



      (8.8%)




























      Six Months Ended June 30th Change in Net Sales by Segment












      Change in Net Sales due to:





      Net Sales

      2014


      Volume


      Acquisitions


      Price


      Foreign

      Exchange


      Net Sales

      2015

      Operating Segments













      North America Welding


      $

      831,396



      $

      (20,926)



      $

      26,721



      $

      5,480



      $

      (14,608)



      $

      828,063


      Europe Welding


      220,980



      (141)



      —



      (883)



      (40,637)



      179,319


      Asia Pacific Welding


      128,283



      (24,395)



      —



      (1,286)



      (4,309)



      98,293


      South America Welding


      83,044



      (13,294)



      —



      37,170



      (31,583)



      75,337


      The Harris Products Group


      149,890



      6,217



      —



      (8,570)



      (5,909)



      141,628


      Consolidated


      $

      1,413,593



      $

      (52,539)



      $

      26,721



      $

      31,911



      $

      (97,046)



      $

      1,322,640


      % Change













      North America Welding




      (2.5%)



      3.2%



      0.7%



      (1.8%)



      (0.4%)


      Europe Welding




      (0.1%)



      —



      (0.4%)



      (18.4%)



      (18.9%)


      Asia Pacific Welding




      (19.0%)



      —



      (1.0%)



      (3.4%)



      (23.4%)


      South America Welding




      (16.0%)



      —



      44.8%



      (38.0%)



      (9.3%)


      The Harris Products Group




      4.1%



      —



      (5.7%)



      (3.9%)



      (5.5%)


      Consolidated




      (3.7%)



      1.9%



      2.3%



      (6.9%)



      (6.4%)


      SOURCE Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

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