Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, with net sales increasing 5.5% to $1,079 million for the quarter and 5.6% to $4,233 million for the full year, according to a company statement released today.
The company’s fourth quarter earnings showed a 2.5% increase in organic sales, alongside a 1.1% benefit from acquisitions and a 1.9% positive impact from foreign exchange rates. Full year organic sales also rose by 2.5%. Operating income margin for the fourth quarter reached 17.1%, with an adjusted operating income margin of 18.0%. For the full year, the operating income margin was 17.0%, and the adjusted operating income margin was 17.6%.
Lincoln Electric’s diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter were $2.45, including special item after-tax net charges of $0.20 per share. Adjusted EPS for the quarter was $2.65. Full year EPS totaled $9.32, with adjusted EPS at $9.87. The company generated $661 million in cash flows from operations and returned $507 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Net income for the fourth quarter was $136.0 million, compared to $140.2 million in the prior year period. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter was $146.6 million, up from $146.0 million in the same period last year.
“We finished the year with strong results and record sales, adjusted EPS and cash returns to shareholders in 2025,” said Steven B. Hedlund, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
A conference call to discuss these financial results and new strategic targets for 2030 is scheduled for February 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
