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Exhibit 99.1

 

Media Contact:  Roy L. Morrow (216) 383-4893

Roy_Morrow@lincolnelectric.com

 

Investors Contact:  Earl L. Ward (216) 383-5067

Earl_Ward@lincolnelectric.com

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio, U.S.A., October 27, 2010 -- 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.

 

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Lincoln Electric Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results

 

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.

 

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Lincoln Electric Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results

 

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.

 

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Lincoln Electric Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results

 

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,
2010

 

December 31,
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,
2010

 

December 31,
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,
2010

 

December 31,
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
America
Welding

 

Europe
Welding

 

Asia Pacific
Welding

 

South
America
Welding

 

The Harris
Products
Group

 

Corporate /
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%