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Lincoln Electric reports 2Q'11 Sales increase of 35.6%; 2Q Operating income increase of 56.5%; 2Q EPS of $0.68, an increase of 78.9%


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Jul 21, 2011, 08:25 ET

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CLEVELAND, July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Second Quarter 2011 Highlights

  • Sales were $699.3 million, an increase of 35.6% from the Second Quarter 2010
  • Operating income increased 56.5% to $80.0 million from $51.1 million in the Second Quarter 2010
  • Net income increased 75.2% to $57.0 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, from $32.5 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the Second Quarter 2010

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: LECO) today reported second quarter 2011 net income of $57.0 million, or $0.68 per diluted share.  Sales were $699.3 million in the second quarter 2011 versus $515.6 million in the comparable 2010 period, an increase of 35.6%.  Operating income for the second quarter increased $28.9 million to $80.0 million, or 11.4% of sales, from $51.1 million, or 9.9% of sales, in the comparable 2010 period.  

Net income for the second quarter 2011 was $57.0 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, compared with net income of $32.5 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2010.  The effective tax rate for the second quarter 2011 was 30.0% compared with 33.5% in 2010.  

"We are very pleased with both the strength and quality of our operating results for the second quarter," said John M. Stropki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "The significant increase in sales and operating profits in the quarter provide good momentum entering the second half of 2011, however, the ongoing global economic uncertainty leads us to be cautious.

"Our continued focus on new products provided growth through market share gains, which played an important role in the strong sales increase during the quarter.  Current demand levels remain positive but we are beginning to experience our normal seasonal slowing in third quarter order patterns.  Our constant attention to productivity improvements and selling, general and administrative costs will continue to provide operating leverage and the flexibility to execute our long-term strategic objectives to the benefit of our customers, shareholders and employees."

Net cash provided by operating activities was $28.8 million in the second quarter compared with $32.1 million for the comparable period in 2010.  The Company returned $25.4 million to shareholders through the payment of $13.0 million in dividends and the repurchase of $12.4 million of the Company's shares for treasury during the second quarter of 2011.

Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $1.3 billion versus $986.5 million in the comparable 2010 period, an increase of 31.6%.  Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased $53.6 million to $139.5 million, or 10.7% of sales, from $85.9 million in the comparable 2010 period.  

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $103.9 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, compared with net income of $56.3 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2010.  Adjusted net income was $99.3 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, compared with $57.7 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2010.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 26.8%, or 30.2% as adjusted, compared with 32.7% in 2010.  In the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded a $4.8 million favorable adjustment for tax audit settlements.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $45.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared with $47.7 million for the comparable period in 2010.  The Company returned $39.3 million to shareholders through the payment of $26.0 million in dividends and the repurchase of $13.3 million of the Company's shares for treasury during the six months ended June 30, 2011.

The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.155 per share, which was paid on July 15, 2011 to holders of record as of June 30, 2011.

Financial results for the second quarter 2011 can also be obtained at http://www.lincolnelectric.com/InvestorNews.

A conference call to discuss the second quarter 2011 financial results is scheduled for today, Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time.  An audio webcast of the call is accessible through the Company's website at http://www.lincolnelectric.com/InvestorWebcasts/.

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.

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market.  Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 41 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, its products and services, visit the Company's website at http://www.lincolnelectric.com.

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; currency exchange and interest rates; adverse outcome of pending or potential litigation; 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.

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


2011


% of Sales


2010


% of Sales


$


%













Net sales

$           699,293


100.0%


$           515,584


100.0%


$             183,709


35.6%

Cost of goods sold

503,789


72.0%


367,001


71.2%


(136,788)


(37.3%)

Gross profit

195,504


28.0%


148,583


28.8%


46,921


31.6%

Selling, general & administrative expenses

115,546


16.5%


101,065


19.6%


(14,481)


(14.3%)

Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)

(75)


-


(3,629)


(0.7%)


(3,554)


(97.9%)

Operating income

80,033


11.4%


51,147


9.9%


28,886


56.5%

Interest income

661


0.1%


544


0.1%


117


21.5%

Equity earnings in affiliates

1,715


0.2%


1,184


0.2%


531


44.8%

Other income

712


0.1%


263


0.1%


449


170.7%

Interest expense

(1,627)


(0.2%)


(1,566)


(0.3%)


(61)


(3.9%)

Income before income taxes

81,494


11.7%


51,572


10.0%


29,922


58.0%

Income taxes

24,472


3.5%


17,265


3.3%


(7,207)


(41.7%)

Effective tax rate

30.0%




33.5%




3.4%



Net income including noncontrolling interests

57,022


8.2%


34,307


6.7%


22,715


66.2%

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings

9


-


1,767


0.3%


1,758


99.5%

Net income

$             57,013


8.2%


$             32,540


6.3%


$               24,473


75.2%













Basic earnings per share

$                 0.69




$                 0.38




$                   0.31


81.6%

Diluted earnings per share

$                 0.68




$                 0.38




$                   0.30


78.9%













Weighted average shares (basic)

83,037




84,612







Weighted average shares (diluted)

84,105




85,416




















Six Months Ended June 30,


Fav (Unfav) to Prior Year


2011


% of Sales


2010


% of Sales


$


%













Net sales

$        1,298,472


100.0%


$           986,542


100.0%


$             311,930


31.6%

Cost of goods sold

941,530


72.5%


714,626


72.4%


(226,904)


(31.8%)

Gross profit

356,942


27.5%


271,916


27.6%


85,026


31.3%

Selling, general & administrative expenses

217,165


16.7%


188,840


19.1%


(28,325)


(15.0%)

Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)

282


-


(2,828)


(0.3%)


(3,110)


(110.0%)

Operating income

139,495


10.7%


85,904


8.7%


53,591


62.4%

Interest income

1,269


0.1%


1,179


0.1%


90


7.6%

Equity earnings in affiliates

2,545


0.2%


1,614


0.2%


931


57.7%

Other income

2,007


0.2%


696


0.1%


1,311


188.4%

Interest expense

(3,285)


(0.3%)


(3,080)


(0.3%)


(205)


(6.7%)

Income before income taxes

142,031


10.9%


86,313


8.7%


55,718


64.6%

Income taxes

38,067


2.9%


28,240


2.9%


(9,827)


(34.8%)

Effective tax rate

26.8%




32.7%




5.9%



Net income including noncontrolling interests

103,964


8.0%


58,073


5.9%


45,891


79.0%

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings

41


-


1,805


0.2%


1,764


97.7%

Net income

$           103,923


8.0%


$             56,268


5.7%


$               47,655


84.7%













Basic earnings per share

$                 1.25




$                 0.66




$                   0.59


89.4%

Diluted earnings per share

$                 1.23




$                 0.66




$                   0.57


86.4%













Weighted average shares (basic)

83,414




84,710







Weighted average shares (diluted)

84,493




85,464








Net income per common share, weighted average number of common shares outstanding and cash dividends per common share have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split.

 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,


2011


2010


2011


2010









Operating income as reported

$                     80,033


$                     51,147


$                   139,495


$                     85,904

Special items (pre-tax):








Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains) (1)

(75)


(3,629)


282


(2,828)

Venezuela - functional currency change and

   devaluation (2)

-


2,319


-


2,308

Adjusted operating income (4)

$                     79,958


$                     49,837


$                   139,777


$                     85,384

















Net income as reported

$                     57,013


$                     32,540


$                   103,923


$                     56,268

Special items (after-tax):








Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains) (1)

(44)


(3,773)


237


(3,161)

Venezuela - functional currency change and

   devaluation (2)

-


2,319


-


2,745

Noncontrolling interests (1)

-


1,846


-


1,846

Adjustment for tax audit settlements (3)

-


-


(4,844)


-

Adjusted net income (4)

$                     56,969


$                     32,932


$                     99,316


$                     57,698

















Diluted earnings per share as reported

$                         0.68


$                         0.38


$                         1.23


$                         0.66

Special items

-


0.01


(0.05)


0.02

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (4)

$                         0.68


$                         0.39


$                         1.18


$                         0.68









Weighted average shares (diluted)

84,105


85,416


84,493


85,464









(1) The three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 include gains related to the sale of assets at rationalized operations offset by charges associated with severance and other costs from the consolidation of manufacturing operations initiated in 2009.  In 2010, the closure of certain manufacturing operations included noncontrolling interests.  


(2) Represents the impact of the change in the functional currency of the Company's Venezuelan operation to the U.S. dollar and the devaluation of the Venezuelan currency.


(3) Represents a favorable adjustment for tax audit settlements.


(4) 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.


Net income per common share, weighted average number of common shares outstanding and cash dividends per common share have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


Balance Sheet Highlights














June 30,


December 31,

Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data


2011


2010









Cash and cash equivalents



$               337,915


$               366,193

Total current assets




1,278,468


1,082,512

Property, plant and equipment, net



492,811


478,566

Total assets





2,001,066


1,783,788









Total current liabilities




539,340


335,592

Short-term debt




95,489


13,078

Long-term debt




1,710


84,627

Total equity





1,268,059


1,149,478














June 30,


December 31,

Net Operating Working Capital



2011


2010









Accounts receivable




$               414,236


$               321,948

Inventory





424,480


291,730

Trade accounts payable




228,474


147,111

Net operating working capital



$               610,242


$               466,567









Net operating working capital to net sales (1)


21.8%


20.7%














June 30,


December 31,

Invested Capital




2011


2010









Short-term debt




$                 95,489


$                 13,078

Long-term debt




1,710


84,627

Total debt





97,199


97,705

Total equity





1,268,059


1,149,478

Invested capital




$            1,365,258


$            1,247,183









Total debt / invested capital



7.1%


7.8%

Return on invested capital (2)



13.2%


10.7%









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


(2) 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)


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows




Three Months Ended June 30,




2011


2010







OPERATING ACTIVITIES:






Net income



$                        57,013


$                        32,540

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings



9


1,767

Net income including noncontrolling interests



57,022


34,307







Adjustments to reconcile Net income including noncontrolling interests to Net






 cash provided by operating activities:






Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)



(204)


(4,715)

Depreciation and amortization



16,143


14,123

Equity earnings in affiliates, net



(196)


(2)

Other non-cash items, net



5,592


15,328

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






Increase in accounts receivable



(32,399)


(9,593)

Increase in inventories



(49,663)


(23,055)

Increase in trade accounts payable



10,484


10,149

Decrease in accrued pensions



(9,140)


(10,558)

Net change in other current assets and liabilities



31,815


12,896

Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities



(616)


(6,733)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES



28,838


32,147







INVESTING ACTIVITIES:






Capital expenditures



(13,867)


(13,719)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired



-


(182)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment



707


7,907

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES



(13,160)


(5,994)







FINANCING ACTIVITIES:






Net change in borrowings



(167)


(2,842)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options



3,335


812

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options



1,312


292

Purchase of shares for treasury



(12,404)


(10,055)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders



(13,018)


(11,870)

NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES



(20,942)


(23,663)







Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents



1,764


(5,197)

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS



(3,500)


(2,707)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period



341,415


376,608

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period



$                      337,915


$                      373,901













Cash dividends paid per share



$                          0.155


$                            0.14

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows




Six Months Ended June 30,




2011


2010







OPERATING ACTIVITIES:






Net income



$                      103,923


$                        56,268

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings



41


1,805

Net income including noncontrolling interests



103,964


58,073







Adjustments to reconcile Net income including noncontrolling interests to Net






 cash provided by operating activities:






Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)



23


(4,715)

Depreciation and amortization



31,349


28,360

Equity earnings in affiliates, net



(558)


(170)

Other non-cash items, net



24,432


11,703

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






Increase in accounts receivable



(75,723)


(49,872)

Increase in inventories



(111,727)


(46,072)

Increase in trade accounts payable



66,037


48,465

Decrease in accrued pensions



(16,544)


(18,140)

Net change in other current assets and liabilities



27,385


26,324

Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities



(3,062)


(6,213)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES



45,576


47,743







INVESTING ACTIVITIES:






Capital expenditures



(29,370)


(23,490)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired



(17,881)


(182)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment



849


7,949

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES



(46,402)


(15,723)







FINANCING ACTIVITIES:






Net change in borrowings



(1,486)


(4,842)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options



6,199


1,008

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options



2,027


370

Purchase of shares for treasury



(13,309)


(12,924)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders



(26,005)


(23,755)

NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES



(32,574)


(40,143)







Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents



5,122


(6,112)

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS



(28,278)


(14,235)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period



366,193


388,136

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period



$                      337,915


$                      373,901













Cash dividends paid per share



$                            0.31


$                            0.28

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Segment Highlights

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)








North




South


The Harris





America


Europe


Asia Pacific


America


Products


Corporate /






Welding


Welding


Welding


Welding


Group


Eliminations


Consolidated

Three months ended















    June 30, 2011















Net sales


$           321,656


$        139,248


$        102,721


$          37,769


$          97,899


$                    -


$           699,293

Inter-segment sales


37,222


6,302


3,397


120


2,017


(49,058)


-

    Total


$           358,878


$        145,550


$        106,118


$          37,889


$          99,916


$         (49,058)


$           699,293
















EBIT (1)


$             58,120


$          11,039


$            1,365


$            3,527


$            9,197


$              (788)


$             82,460

    As a percent of total sales


16.2%


7.6%


1.3%


9.3%


9.2%




11.8%
















Special items charge (gain) (2)


$                      -


$                 34


$              (109)


$                    -


$                    -


$                    -


$                  (75)
















EBIT, as adjusted (3)


$             58,120


$          11,073


$            1,256


$            3,527


$            9,197


$              (788)


$             82,385

    As a percent of total sales


16.2%


7.6%


1.2%


9.3%


9.2%




11.8%
















Three months ended















    June 30, 2010















Net sales


$           253,809


$          85,205


$          82,363


$          28,196


$          66,011


$                    -


$           515,584

Inter-segment sales


28,182


2,987


2,585


208


1,628


(35,590)


-

    Total


$           281,991


$          88,192


$          84,948


$          28,404


$          67,639


$         (35,590)


$           515,584
















EBIT (1)


$             40,301


$            6,790


$            5,939


$           (1,318)


$            2,934


$           (2,052)


$             52,594

    As a percent of total sales


14.3%


7.7%


7.0%


(4.6%)


4.3%




10.2%
















Special items charge (gain) (4)


$                      -


$            1,169


$           (4,382)


$            2,319


$              (416)


$                    -


$             (1,310)
















EBIT, as adjusted (3)


$             40,301


$            7,959


$            1,557


$            1,001


$            2,518


$           (2,052)


$             51,284

    As a percent of total sales


14.3%


9.0%


1.8%


3.5%


3.7%




9.9%
















Six months ended















    June 30, 2011















Net sales


$           602,413


$        253,456


$        190,281


$          71,842


$        180,480


$                    -


$        1,298,472

Inter-segment sales


72,349


10,137


6,610


120


4,250


(93,466)


-

    Total


$           674,762


$        263,593


$        196,891


$          71,962


$        184,730


$         (93,466)


$        1,298,472
















EBIT (1)


$           104,756


$          16,593


$            1,492


$            5,575


$          15,740


$              (109)


$           144,047

    As a percent of total sales


15.5%


6.3%


0.8%


7.7%


8.5%




11.1%
















Special items charge (gain) (2)


$                      -


$               392


$              (110)


$                    -


$                    -


$                    -


$                  282
















EBIT, as adjusted (3)


$           104,756


$          16,985


$            1,382


$            5,575


$          15,740


$              (109)


$           144,329

    As a percent of total sales


15.5%


6.4%


0.7%


7.7%


8.5%




11.1%
















Six months ended















    June 30, 2010















Net sales


$           485,144


$        169,881


$        154,308


$          50,944


$        126,265


$                    -


$           986,542

Inter-segment sales


53,090


6,545


5,086


402


3,359


(68,482)


-

    Total


$           538,234


$        176,426


$        159,394


$          51,346


$        129,624


$         (68,482)


$           986,542
















EBIT (1)


$             71,297


$            7,348


$            6,660


$                 28


$            5,675


$           (2,794)


$             88,214

    As a percent of total sales


13.2%


4.2%


4.2%


0.1%


4.4%




8.9%
















Special items charge (gain) (4)


$                      -


$            1,709


$           (4,121)


$            2,308


$              (416)


$                    -


$                (520)
















EBIT, as adjusted (3)


$             71,297


$            9,057


$            2,539


$            2,336


$            5,259


$           (2,794)


$             87,694

    As a percent of total sales


13.2%


5.1%


1.6%


4.5%


4.1%




8.9%
















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


(2) Special items include rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains).


(3) 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.


(4) Special items include rationalization charges and the impact of the change in the functional currency of the Company's Venezuelan operation to the U.S. dollar and the devaluation of the Venezuelan currency.

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








Foreign


Net Sales


2010


Volume


Acquisitions


Price


Exchange


2011

Operating Segments












North America Welding 

$           253,809


$             53,677


$                  829


$             10,151


$               3,190


$           321,656

Europe Welding 

85,205


12,451


23,005


5,790


12,797


139,248

Asia Pacific Welding 

82,363


11,268


-


1,483


7,607


102,721

South America Welding 

28,196


4,896


-


2,672


2,005


37,769

The Harris Products Group

66,011


6,445


-


23,145


2,298


97,899

Consolidated 

$           515,584


$             88,737


$             23,834


$             43,241


$             27,897


$           699,293













% Change












North America Welding 



21.1%


0.3%


4.0%


1.3%


26.7%

Europe Welding 



14.6%


27.0%


6.8%


15.0%


63.4%

Asia Pacific Welding 



13.7%


-


1.8%


9.2%


24.7%

South America Welding 



17.4%


-


9.5%


7.1%


34.0%

The Harris Products Group



9.8%


-


35.1%


3.5%


48.3%

Consolidated 



17.2%


4.6%


8.4%


5.4%


35.6%

























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





Change in Net Sales due to:




Net Sales








Foreign


Net Sales


2010


Volume


Acquisitions


Price


Exchange


2011

Operating Segments












North America Welding 

$           485,144


$             94,063


$               1,277


$             16,275


$               5,654


$           602,413

Europe Welding 

169,881


27,201


31,027


10,940


14,407


253,456

Asia Pacific Welding 

154,308


20,526


-


3,258


12,189


190,281

South America Welding 

50,944


12,607


-


5,059


3,232


71,842

The Harris Products Group

126,265


12,971


-


38,088


3,156


180,480

Consolidated 

$           986,542


$           167,368


$             32,304


$             73,620


$             38,638


$        1,298,472













% Change












North America Welding 



19.4%


0.3%


3.4%


1.2%


24.2%

Europe Welding 



16.0%


18.3%


6.4%


8.5%


49.2%

Asia Pacific Welding 



13.3%


-


2.1%


7.9%


23.3%

South America Welding 



24.7%


-


9.9%


6.3%


41.0%

The Harris Products Group



10.3%


-


30.2%


2.5%


42.9%

Consolidated 



17.0%


3.3%


7.5%


3.9%


31.6%

SOURCE Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

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