Lincoln Electric HoldingsNASDAQ: LECO

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO ) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript October 31, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Amanda Butler - VP of IR and Communications Steve Hedlund - President and CEO Gabe Bruno - CFO Conference Call Participants Bryan Blair - Oppenheimer Angel Castillo - Morgan Stanley Mig Dobre - Baird Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies Adam Farley - Stifel Walt Liptak - Seaport Steve Barger - KeyBanc Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Lincoln Electric 2024 Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute and this call is being recorded.

Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.40 per share a year ago.

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #LEA--Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 5.6% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.75 per share, or $3.00 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2024. “Our dividend increase reflects strong cash flow generation of the business, solid execution of our Higher Standard 2025 Strategy, and confid.

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #LEA--Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:LECO) today announced that Christopher L. Mapes, Executive Chair, will retire from his position as Executive Chair and a member of the Board of Directors on December 31, 2024. The Board of Directors has elected Steven B. Hedlund, currently Chief Executive Officer and a Director, to succeed Mr. Mapes as Chair of the Board, effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Hedlund will assume this position in addition to his role as.

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #LEA--Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2024 results on Thursday, October 31, 2024, prior to market open. An investor conference call and webcast will take place at 10:00 a.m. (ET) later that day. The event is available via webcast in listen-only mode and can be accessed here or on the Company's Investor Relations home page at https://ir.lincolnelectric.com. To participate via telephone, p.

Lincoln Electric is experiencing short-term challenges in the automation and the EV sector, but long-term trends in infrastructure and renewables remain sound. Despite a recent drop in the stock price and in sales, Lincoln Electric maintains solid margins and continues strategic bolt-on acquisitions to drive growth. The company's modest leverage allows for continued dealmaking, with recent acquisitions expected to contribute positively to earnings.

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #LEA--Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: LECO) today announced participation in the following upcoming events with the financial community in the month of September: Stifel London Industrial Conference Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:15 am BST (6:15 am ET) live webcast London, UK Steve Hedlund, President and Chief Executive Officer Jefferies Industrials Conference Thursday, September 5, 2024 8:05 am ET live webcast New York, NY Gabe Bruno, Executive Vice President a.

Lincoln Electric's (LECO) Q2 top line reflects a decline in organic sales, partially offset by the benefits from acquisitions.

Lincoln Electric is facing near-term challenges due to economic uncertainty and market contraction, with virtually all of its major markets seeing some level of weakness. Despite an unexpected contraction in sales, Lincoln Electric management expects margins to remain relatively stable and free cash flow should be healthy. Lincoln Electric's business mix has been shifting towards more equipment sales, leading to higher margins and positioning the company well for a future where automation is even more important.