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Lincoln Electric reports 3Q'10 Sales increase of 17.5%; 3Q Operating income increase of 44.5% or 21.7%, as adjusted; 3Q EPS of $0.76 or $0.79, as adjusted


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Oct 27, 2010, 08:15 ET

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CLEVELAND, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Third Quarter 2010 Highlights

  • Sales were $519.3 million, an increase of 17.5% from the Third Quarter 2009
  • Operating income increased to $48.2 million from $33.3 million or an increase of 44.5% from the Third Quarter 2009
  • Excluding special items, adjusted operating income increased 21.7% to $49.3 million from $40.5 million in the Third Quarter 2009
  • Net income increased to $32.5 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, from $12.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the Third Quarter 2009
  • Excluding special items, adjusted net income increased 24.2% to $33.6 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, from $27.0 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in the Third Quarter 2009

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: LECO) today reported third quarter 2010 net income of $32.5 million, or $0.76 per diluted share.  Sales were $519.3 million in the third quarter of 2010 versus $441.8 million in the comparable 2009 period, an increase of 17.5%.  Operating income for the third quarter increased $14.9 million to $48.2 million, or 9.3% of sales, from $33.3 million in the comparable 2009 period.  Adjusted operating income in the quarter was $49.3 million, or 9.5% of sales.

Net income for the third quarter of 2010 was $32.5 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared with net income of $12.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009.  Adjusted net income was $33.6 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared with $27.0 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009.  The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2010 was 33.2% compared with 47.1% in 2009.

"We continued to improve our operating results during the quarter," said John M. Stropki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "Our strong sales and operating profits are encouraging in light of the weaker results we usually experience throughout Europe in the third quarter.  

"Current demand levels are stable in most market segments and geographical regions.  I am cautiously optimistic that the global recovery will continue as we focus on market share gains and achieving our international expansion objectives.  We also believe that our strong financial position will continue to provide the flexibility to execute our long-term strategic objectives to the benefit of our shareholders."

Net cash provided by operating activities was $56.0 million in the third quarter compared with $97.1 million for the comparable period in 2009.  

Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $1.51 billion versus $1.27 billion in the comparable 2009 period, an increase of 18.9%.  Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased $79.8 million to $134.1 million, or 8.9% of sales, from $54.3 million in the comparable 2009 period.  Adjusted operating income in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $134.7 million, or 8.9% of sales.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $88.7 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, compared with net income of $24.2 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2009.  Adjusted net income was $91.3 million, or $2.14 per diluted share, compared with $45.4 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was 32.9% compared with 46.8% in 2009.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $103.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared with $231.3 million for the comparable period in 2009.  The Company returned $58.6 million to shareholders through the payment of $35.6 million in dividends and the repurchase of $23.0 million of the Company's shares for treasury during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share, which was paid on October 15, 2010 to holders of record as of September 30, 2010.

Financial results for the third quarter 2010 can also be obtained at http://www.lincolnelectric.com/InvestorNews.

A conference call to discuss the third quarter 2010 financial results is scheduled for today, Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time.  An audio webcast of the call is accessible through the investor tab on the Company's website at http://www.lincolnelectric.com/corporate/.

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 merely 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 measure.

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 37 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 18 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.  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 international terrorism and hostilities 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.

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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


Consolidated Statements of Income



Three Months Ended September 30,


Fav (Unfav) to Prior Year


2010


% of Sales


2009


% of Sales


$


%

Net sales

$           519,338


100.0%


$           441,802


100.0%


$             77,536


17.5%

Cost of goods sold

375,267


72.3%


316,671


71.7%


(58,596)


(18.5%)

Gross profit

144,071


27.7%


125,131


28.3%


18,940


15.1%

Selling, general & administrative expenses

95,612


18.4%


84,648


19.2%


(10,964)


(13.0%)

Rationalization charges

269


0.1%


7,144


1.6%


6,875


96.2%

Operating income

48,190


9.3%


33,339


7.5%


14,851


44.5%

Interest income

602


0.1%


716


0.2%


(114)


(15.9%)

Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates

1,070


0.2%


(8,692)


(2.0%)


9,762


112.3%

Other income

628


0.1%


1,030


0.2%


(402)


(39.0%)

Interest expense

(1,671)


(0.3%)


(2,032)


(0.5%)


361


17.8%

Income before income taxes

48,819


9.4%


24,361


5.5%


24,458


100.4%

Income taxes

16,191


3.1%


11,474


2.6%


(4,717)


(41.1%)

Effective tax rate

33.2%




47.1%




13.9%



Net income including noncontrolling interests

32,628


6.3%


12,887


2.9%


19,741


153.2%

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings

155


-


130


-


(25)


(19.2%)

Net income

$             32,473


6.3%


$             12,757


2.9%


$             19,716


154.6%













Basic earnings per share

$                 0.77




$                 0.30




$                 0.47


156.7%

Diluted earnings per share

$                 0.76




$                 0.30




$                 0.46


153.3%













Weighted average shares (basic)

42,134




42,396







Weighted average shares (diluted)

42,535




42,642




















Nine Months Ended September 30,


Fav (Unfav) to Prior Year


2010


% of Sales


2009


% of Sales


$


%

Net sales

$        1,505,880


100.0%


$        1,266,836


100.0%


$           239,044


18.9%

Cost of goods sold

1,089,893


72.4%


945,066


74.6%


(144,827)


(15.3%)

Gross profit

415,987


27.6%


321,770


25.4%


94,217


29.3%

Selling, general & administrative expenses

284,452


18.9%


241,791


19.1%


(42,661)


(17.6%)

Rationalization (gains) charges

(2,559)


(0.2%)


25,720


2.0%


28,279


109.9%

Operating income

134,094


8.9%


54,259


4.3%


79,835


147.1%

Interest income

1,781


0.1%


2,780


0.2%


(999)


(35.9%)

Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates

2,684


0.2%


(6,123)


(0.5%)


8,807


143.8%

Other income

1,324


0.1%


2,341


0.2%


(1,017)


(43.4%)

Interest expense

(4,751)


(0.3%)


(6,547)


(0.5%)


1,796


27.4%

Income before income taxes

135,132


9.0%


46,710


3.7%


88,422


189.3%

Income taxes

44,431


3.0%


21,855


1.7%


(22,576)


(103.3%)

Effective tax rate

32.9%




46.8%




13.9%



Net income including noncontrolling interests

90,701


6.0%


24,855


2.0%


65,846


264.9%

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings

1,960


0.1%


624


-


(1,336)


(214.1%)

Net income

$             88,741


5.9%


$             24,231


1.9%


$             64,510


266.2%













Basic earnings per share

$                 2.10




$                 0.57




$                 1.53


268.4%

Diluted earnings per share

$                 2.08




$                 0.57




$                 1.51


264.9%













Weighted average shares (basic)

42,282




42,385







Weighted average shares (diluted)

42,670




42,602







Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)




 Non-GAAP Financial Measures





Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,




2010


2009


2010


2009











Operating income as reported

$                    48,190


$                   33,339


$                  134,094


$                    54,259


Special items (pre-tax):










Rationalization charges (gains) (1)

269


7,144


(2,559)


25,720



Venezuela - functional currency change and devaluation (2)

815


-


3,123


-



Pension settlement gain

-


-


-


(2,144)

Adjusted operating income (4)

$                    49,274


$                    40,483


$                   134,658


$                    77,835





















Net income as reported

$                     32,473


$                    12,757


$                     88,741


$                    24,231


Special items (after-tax):










Rationalization charges (gains) (1)

265


6,340


(2,896)


20,407



Venezuela - functional currency change and devaluation (2)

815


-


3,560


-



Pension settlement gain

-


-


-


(2,144)



Gain on sale of property of equity investment

-


-


-


(5,667)



Loss on disposal of equity investment (3)

-


7,943


-


7,943



Noncontrolling interests

44


-


1,890


601

Adjusted net income (4)

$                    33,597


$                    27,040


$                     91,295


$                    45,371





















Diluted earnings per share as reported

$                        0.76


$                        0.30


$                         2.08


$                        0.57

Special items

0.03


0.33


0.06


0.50

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (4)

$                        0.79


$                        0.63


$                        2.14


$                        1.07











 Weighted average shares (diluted)

42,535


42,642


42,670


42,602











(1) The three months ended September 30, 2010 primarily include charges associated with the consolidation of manufacturing operations initiated in 2009.  The nine months ended September 30, 2010 include gains of $4,971 ($5,012 after-tax) on the disposal of assets at rationalized operations offset by charges of $2,412 ($2,116 after-tax) primarily associated with the consolidation of manufacturing operations initiated in 2009.


The three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 include primarily employee severance costs.


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


(3) Represents the impact of the completion of the Company's 100% acquisition of Jinzhou Jin Tai Welding and Metal Co., Ltd. and associated disposal of the Company's 35% interest in Taiwan-based Kuang Tai Metal Industrial Co., Ltd.


(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 merely 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

September 30,


December 31,


2010


2009





 Cash and cash equivalents

$               382,537


$               388,136

 Total current assets

1,120,111


1,023,546

 Property, plant and equipment, net

459,793


460,061

 Total assets

1,798,692


1,705,292





 Total current liabilities

372,283


297,971

 Short-term debt

14,815


35,867

 Long-term debt

85,458


87,850

 Total equity

1,146,631


1,085,675





 Net Operating Working Capital

September 30,


December 31,


  2010


 2009





 Accounts receivable

$               319,530


$               273,700

 Inventory

315,455


255,743

 Trade accounts payable

153,524


100,052

 Net operating working capital

$               481,461


$               429,391





 Net operating working capital to net sales (1)

23.2%


23.2%





 Invested Capital

September 30,


December 31,


  2010


 2009





 Short-term debt

$                 14,815


$                 35,867

 Long-term debt

85,458


87,850

 Total debt

100,273


123,717

 Total equity

1,146,631


1,085,675

 Invested capital

$            1,246,904


$            1,209,392





 Total debt / invested capital

8.0%


10.2%

 Return on invested capital (2)

9.3%


4.3%


 (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 data)

 (Unaudited)









Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows










Three Months Ended September 30,





2010


2009


OPERATING ACTIVITIES:







Net income



$                    32,473


$                    12,757


Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings



155


130


Net income including noncontrolling interests



32,628


12,887


Adjustments to reconcile Net income including noncontrolling interests to Net







 cash provided by operating activities:







Rationalization gains



(119)


-


Depreciation and amortization



14,062


14,665


Equity (earnings) loss in affiliates, net



(534)


9,466


Other non-cash items, net



11,757


10,292


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







Decrease in accounts receivable



1,274


17,050


(Increase) decrease in inventories



(11,139)


17,628


Increase in trade accounts payable



5,850


8,554


Decrease in accrued pensions



(11,101)


(11,537)


Net change in other current assets and liabilities



14,942


16,700


Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities



(1,649)


1,383


NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES



55,971


97,088









INVESTING ACTIVITIES:







Capital expenditures



(19,718)


(5,466)


Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired



(1,000)


(17,558)


Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment



1,797


378


NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES



(18,921)


(22,646)









FINANCING ACTIVITIES:







Net change in borrowings



(12,763)


(6,916)


Proceeds from exercise of stock options



311


87


Tax benefit from exercise of stock options



99


31


Purchase of shares for treasury



(10,036)


-


Cash dividends paid to shareholders



(11,829)


(11,453)


NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES



(34,218)


(18,251)









Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents



5,804


2,877


INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS



8,636


59,068


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period



373,901


346,899


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period



$                  382,537


$                  405,967









Cash dividends paid per share



$                        0.28


$                        0.27

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)









Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows










Nine Months Ended September 30,





2010


2009


OPERATING ACTIVITIES:







Net income



$                    88,741


$                    24,231


Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries' earnings



1,960


624


Net income including noncontrolling interests



90,701


24,855


Adjustments to reconcile Net income including noncontrolling interests to Net







 cash provided by operating activities:







Rationalization gains



(4,834)


-


Depreciation and amortization



42,422


42,333


Equity (earnings) loss in affiliates, net



(704)


8,954


Other non-cash items, net



23,460


19,441


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







(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable



(48,598)


57,583


(Increase) decrease in inventories



(57,211)


105,876


Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable



54,315


(16,389)


Decrease in accrued pensions



(29,241)


(30,488)


Net change in other current assets and liabilities



41,266


16,908


Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities



(7,862)


2,240


NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES



103,714


231,313









INVESTING ACTIVITIES:







Capital expenditures



(43,208)


(26,285)


Additions to equity investment in affiliates



-


(488)


Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired



(1,182)


(17,558)


Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment



9,746


638


NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES



(34,644)


(43,693)









FINANCING ACTIVITIES:







Net change in borrowings



(17,605)


(37,352)


Proceeds from exercise of stock options



1,319


305


Tax benefit from exercise of stock options



469


105


Purchase of shares for treasury



(22,960)


(343)


Cash dividends paid to shareholders



(35,584)


(34,347)


NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES



(74,361)


(71,632)









Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents



(308)


5,647


(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS



(5,599)


121,635


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period



388,136


284,332


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period



$                  382,537


$                  405,967









Cash dividends paid per share



$                        0.84


$                        0.81

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
















September 30, 2010















Net sales


$           255,636


$          85,892


$           79,657


$          34,065


$          64,088


$                    -


$           519,338

Inter-segment sales


28,291


3,242


4,224


662


1,518


(37,937)


-


Total


$           283,927


$          89,134


$           83,881


$          34,727


$          65,606


$         (37,937)


$           519,338


















EBIT (1)


$             43,187


$            5,294


$           (1,387)


$            2,355


$            4,119


$           (3,680)


$             49,888


As a percent of total sales


15.2%


5.9%


(1.7%)


6.8%


6.3%




9.6%


















Special items (2)


$                      -


$               370


$              (101)


$               815


$                   -


$                    -


$               1,084


















EBIT, as adjusted (3)


$             43,187


$            5,664


$           (1,488)


$            3,170


$            4,119


$           (3,680)


$             50,972


As a percent of total sales


15.2%


6.4%


(1.8%)


9.1%


6.3%




9.8%



































Three months ended
















September 30, 2009















Net sales


$           213,132


$          84,365


$          62,204


$          26,430


$          55,671


$                    -


$           441,802

Inter-segment sales


21,393


2,668


1,171


-


1,416


(26,648)


-


Total


$           234,525


$          87,033


$          63,375


$          26,430


$          57,087


$        (26,648)


$           441,802


















EBIT (1)


$             34,497


$          (3,834)


$        (11,489)


$            4,354


$            1,725


$               424


$             25,677


As a percent of total sales


14.7%


(4.4%)


(18.1%)


16.5%


3.0%




5.8%


















Special items (4)


$                      -


$            6,338


$            8,606


$               164


$               (21)


$                    -


$             15,087


















EBIT, as adjusted (3)


$             34,497


$            2,504


$           (2,883)


$            4,518


$            1,704


$               424


$             40,764


As a percent of total sales


14.7%


2.9%


(4.5%)


17.1%


3.0%




9.2%



































Nine months ended
















September 30, 2010















Net sales


$           740,780


$        255,773


$        233,965


$          85,009


$        190,353


$                     -


$        1,505,880

Inter-segment sales


81,381


9,787


9,310


1,064


4,877


(106,419)


-


Total


$           822,161


$        265,560


$        243,275


$          86,073


$        195,230


$       (106,419)


$        1,505,880


















EBIT (1)


$           114,484


$          12,642


$            5,273


$            2,383


$            9,794


$           (6,474)


$           138,102


As a percent of total sales


13.9%


4.8%


2.2%


2.8%


5.0%




9.2%


















Special items (2)


$                      -


$            2,079


$          (4,222)


$            3,123


$             (416)


$                    -


$                  564


















EBIT, as adjusted (3)


$           114,484


$          14,721


$            1,051


$            5,506


$            9,378


$           (6,474)


$           138,666


As a percent of total sales


13.9%


5.5%


0.4%


6.4%


4.8%




9.2%



































Nine months ended
















September 30, 2009















Net sales


$           639,973


$        260,575


$        133,144


$          69,197


$        163,947


$                    -


$        1,266,836

Inter-segment sales


63,736


7,001


2,000


-


6,193


(78,930)


-


Total


$           703,709


$        267,576


$        135,144


$          69,197


$        170,140


$         (78,930)


$        1,266,836


















EBIT (1)


$             82,490


$          (8,172)


$        (23,209)


$            6,566


$          (4,715)


$           (2,483)


$             50,477


As a percent of total sales


11.7%


(3.1%)


(17.2%)


9.5%


(2.8%)




4.0%


















Special items (5)


$             10,191


$            3,325


$             7,130


$               528


$             4,678


$                     -


$             25,852


















EBIT, as adjusted (3)


$             92,681


$          (4,847)


$         (16,079)


$            7,094


$                (37)


$           (2,483)


$             76,329


As a percent of total sales


13.2%


(1.8%)


(11.9%)


10.3%


-




6.0%


















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


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


(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 (gains) and a loss related to an acquisition included in Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates.


(5) Special items include rationalization charges, a gain on the sale of a property, a pension settlement gain and a loss related to an acquisition included in Equity earnings (loss) in affiliates.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Change in Net Sales by Segment

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



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










Change in Net Sales due to:




Net Sales








Foreign


Net Sales


2009


Volume


Acquisitions


Price


Exchange


2010

Operating Segments












North America Welding 

$           213,132


$             37,360


$                      -


$               3,351


$               1,793


$           255,636

Europe Welding 

84,365


9,515


-


28


(8,016)


85,892

Asia Pacific Welding 

62,204


5,022


12,338


(1,598)


1,691


79,657

South America Welding 

26,430


11,996


-


5,539


(9,900)


34,065

The Harris Products Group

55,671


3,180


-


5,384


(147)


64,088

Consolidated 

$           441,802


$             67,073


$             12,338


$             12,704


$           (14,579)


$           519,338













% Change












North America Welding 



17.5%


-


1.6%


0.8%


19.9%

Europe Welding 



11.3%


-


-


(9.5%)


1.8%

Asia Pacific Welding 



8.1%


19.8%


(2.6%)


2.7%


28.1%

South America Welding 



45.4%


-


21.0%


(37.5%)


28.9%

The Harris Products Group



5.7%


-


9.7%


(0.3%)


15.1%

Consolidated 



15.2%


2.8%


2.9%


(3.3%)


17.5%

Nine Months Ended September 30th Change in Net Sales by Segment
















Change in Net Sales due to:




Net Sales








Foreign


Net Sales


2009


Volume


Acquisitions


Price


Exchange


2010

Operating Segments












North America Welding 

$           639,973


$           100,131


$                      -


$             (9,460)


$             10,136


$           740,780

Europe Welding 

260,575


11,610


-


(10,697)


(5,715)


255,773

Asia Pacific Welding 

133,144


11,236


86,235


(5,973)


9,323


233,965

South America Welding 

69,197


24,552


-


11,719


(20,459)


85,009

The Harris Products Group

163,947


10,978


-


12,445


2,983


190,353

Consolidated 

$        1,266,836


$           158,507


$             86,235


$             (1,966)


$             (3,732)


$        1,505,880













% Change












North America Welding 



15.6%


-


(1.5%)


1.6%


15.8%

Europe Welding 



4.5%


-


(4.1%)


(2.2%)


(1.8%)

Asia Pacific Welding 



8.4%


64.8%


(4.5%)


7.0%


75.7%

South America Welding 



35.5%


-


16.9%


(29.6%)


22.9%

The Harris Products Group



6.7%


-


7.6%


1.8%


16.1%

Consolidated 



12.5%


6.8%


(0.2%)


(0.3%)


18.9%

SOURCE Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

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