Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

07/27/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/27/2021 06:50

LINCOLN ELECTRIC REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2021 RESULTS (Form 8-K)

LINCOLN ELECTRIC REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

Second Quarter 2021 Highlights

Net sales increase 39.9% to $826.5 million on 36.0% higher organic sales
Operating income margin of 14.7%; Adjusted operating income margin of 15.1%
EPS increases 255.6% to record $1.60; Adjusted EPS increases 108.8% to record $1.67
Strong cash flow from operations of $100.0 million
ROIC increases 280 basis points to 21.4%

CLEVELAND, Tuesday, July 27 2021 - Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the 'Company') (Nasdaq: LECO) today reported second quarter 2021 net income of $96.1 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.60, which includes special item after-tax charges of $4.5 million, or $0.07 EPS. This compares with prior year period net income of $27.0 million, or $0.45 EPS, which included special item after-tax charges of $21.0 million, or $0.35 EPS. Excluding these items, second quarter 2021 Adjusted net income was $100.6 million, or $1.67 Adjusted EPS. This compares with Adjusted net income of $48.0 million, or $0.80 Adjusted EPS in the prior year period.

Second quarter 2021 sales increased 39.9% to $826.5 million from a 36.0% increase in organic sales, 3.3% favorable foreign exchange and a 0.6% benefit from acquisitions. Operating income for the second quarter 2021 was $121.8 million, or 14.7% of sales, including special item charges of $3.3 million. This compares with operating income of $39.8 million, or 6.7% of sales, in the prior year period. Excluding special items, Adjusted operating income was $125.1 million, or 15.1% of sales, as compared with $63.0 million, or 10.7% of sales, in the prior year period.

'We achieved record second quarter earnings performance while servicing accelerating demand and improving productivity in a challenging operating environment,' said Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. 'The team has done a superb job working through supply chain constraints and mitigating inflationary headwinds, which we expect will continue through 2021.' Mapes continued, 'With 80% of our revenue driven by growing end markets, we are accelerating our investments in growth and operational excellence to deliver superior value to our stakeholders through this cycle.'

Six Months 2021 Summary

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $170.3 million, or $2.83 EPS. This compares with $82.6 million, or $1.37 EPS, in the comparable 2020 period. Reported EPS includes special item after-tax charges of $13.1 million or $0.21 EPS, as compared with special item after-tax net charges of $26.3 million, or $0.44 EPS in the prior year period. Excluding these items, adjusted net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased 68.4% to $183.4 million, or $3.04 EPS, compared with $108.9 million, or $1.81 EPS, in the comparable 2020 period.

Sales increased 22.5% to $1.6 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2021 from a 20.0% increase in organic sales, 2.3% favorable foreign exchange and a 0.3% benefit from acquisitions. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $225.8 million, or 14.3% of sales. This compares with operating income of $120.8 million, or 9.3% of sales, in the comparable 2020 period. Excluding special items, adjusted operating income was $234.3 million, or 14.8% of sales, as compared with $151.4 million, or 11.7% of sales, in the comparable 2020 period.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

Webcast Information

A conference call to discuss second quarter 2021 financial results will be webcast live today, July 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. This webcast is accessible at https://ir.lincolnelectric.com. Listeners should go to the web site prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's web site.

If investors would like to ask questions, please dial (877) 344-3899 (domestic) or (315) 625-3087 (international) and use confirmation code 9053554. Telephone participants are asked to dial in 10 - 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call.

Financial results for the second quarter 2021 can also be obtained at https://ir.lincolnelectric.com.

About Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 55 manufacturing locations in 18 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more than 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Non-GAAP Information

Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted effective tax rate, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Organic sales, Cash conversion, Return on invested capital and Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ('EBITDA') are non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses non-GAAP measures to assess the Company's operating performance by excluding certain disclosed special items that management believes are not representative of the Company's core business. Management believes that excluding these special items enables them to make better period-over-period comparisons and benchmark the Company's operational performance against other companies in its industry more meaningfully. Furthermore, management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful information that provides a more complete understanding of Company operating results and enables investors to analyze financial and business trends more thoroughly. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation, are not a substitute for GAAP measures and have limitations including, but not limited to, their usefulness as comparative measures as other companies may define their non-GAAP measures differently.

Forward-Looking Statements

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, financial and market conditions; the effectiveness of operating initiatives; completion of planned divestitures; interest rates; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that may limit our access to capital; currency exchange rates and devaluations; adverse outcome of pending or potential litigation; actual costs of the Company's rationalization plans; possible acquisitions, including the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; market risks and price fluctuations related to the purchase of commodities and energy; global regulatory complexity; the effects of changes in tax law; tariff rates in the countries where the Company conducts business; and the possible effects of events beyond our control, such as political unrest, acts of terror, natural disasters and pandemics, including the current coronavirus disease ('COVID-19') pandemic, 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 for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Income

Fav (Unfav) to

Three Months Ended June 30,

Prior Year

2021

% of Sales

2020

% of Sales

$

%

Net sales

$

826,454

100.0

%

$

590,727

100.0

%

$

235,727

39.9

%

Cost of goods sold

552,445

66.8

%

401,349

67.9

%

(151,096)

(37.6)

%

Gross profit

274,009

33.2

%

189,378

32.1

%

84,631

44.7

%

Selling, general & administrative expenses

151,557

18.3

%

126,376

21.4

%

(25,181)

(19.9)

%

Rationalization and asset impairment charges

630

0.1

%

23,238

3.9

%

22,608

97.3

%

Operating income

121,822

14.7

%

39,764

6.7

%

82,058

206.4

%

Interest expense, net

5,663

0.7

%

5,881

1.0

%

218

3.7

%

Other income (expense)

1,702

0.2

%

(203)

-

1,905

938.4

%

Income before income taxes

117,861

14.3

%

33,680

5.7

%

84,181

249.9

%

Income taxes

21,581

2.6

%

6,667

1.1

%

(14,914)

(223.7)

%

Effective tax rate

18.3

%

19.8

%

1.5

%

Net income including non-controlling interests

96,280

11.6

%

27,013

4.6

%

69,267

256.4

%

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' income (loss)

175

-

17

-

158

929.4

%

Net income

$

96,105

11.6

%

$

26,996

4.6

%

$

69,109

256.0

%

Basic earnings per share

$

1.62

$

0.45

$

1.17

260.0

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.60

$

0.45

$

1.15

255.6

%

Weighted average shares (basic)

59,464

59,354

Weighted average shares (diluted)

60,164

59,831

Fav (Unfav) to

Six Months Ended June 30,

Prior Year

2021

% of Sales

2020

% of Sales

$

%

Net sales

$

1,583,475

100.0

%

$

1,292,718

100.0

%

$

290,757

22.5

%

Cost of goods sold

1,055,699

66.7

%

866,018

67.0

%

(189,681)

(21.9)

%

Gross profit

527,776

33.3

%

426,700

33.0

%

101,076

23.7

%

Selling, general & administrative expenses

297,233

18.8

%

276,103

21.4

%

(21,130)

(7.7)

%

Rationalization and asset impairment charges

4,793

0.3

%

29,759

2.3

%

24,966

83.9

%

Operating income

225,750

14.3

%

120,838

9.3

%

104,912

86.8

%

Interest expense, net

11,022

0.7

%

11,339

0.9

%

317

2.8

%

Other income (expense)

286

-

106

-

180

169.8

%

Income before income taxes

215,014

13.6

%

109,605

8.5

%

105,409

96.2

%

Income taxes

44,601

2.8

%

27,037

2.1

%

(17,564)

(65.0)

%

Effective tax rate

20.7

%

24.7

%

4.0

%

Net income including non-controlling interests

170,413

10.8

%

82,568

6.4

%

87,845

106.4

%

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' income (loss)

131

-

10

-

121

1,210.0

%

Net income

$

170,282

10.8

%

$

82,558

6.4

%

$

87,724

106.3

%

Basic earnings per share

$

2.86

$

1.38

$

1.48

107.2

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

2.83

$

1.37

$

1.46

106.6

%

Weighted average shares (basic)

59,553

59,769

Weighted average shares (diluted)

60,229

60,300

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Balance Sheet Highlights

Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Cash and cash equivalents

$

190,884

$

257,279

Accounts receivable, net

457,454

373,487

Inventories

477,677

381,258

Total current assets

1,237,940

1,112,343

Property, plant and equipment, net

513,686

522,092

Total assets

2,512,726

2,314,453

Trade accounts payable

317,771

256,530

Total current liabilities

696,020

549,449

Short-term debt (1)

10,435

2,734

Long-term debt, less current portion

718,137

715,456

Total equity

859,623

790,250

Operating Working Capital

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Average operating working capital to Net sales (2)

17.2

%

17.4

%

Invested Capital

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Short-term debt (1)

$

10,435

$

2,734

Long-term debt, less current portion

718,137

715,456

Total debt

728,572

718,190

Total equity

859,623

790,250

Invested capital

$

1,588,195

$

1,508,440

Total debt / invested capital

45.9

%

47.6

%

(1)

Includes current portion of long-term debt.

(2)

Average operating working capital to Net sales is defined as the sum of Accounts receivable, Inventories and contract assets less Trade accounts payable and contract liabilities as of period end divided by annualized rolling three months of Net sales.

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,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Operating income as reported

$

121,822

$

39,764

$

225,750

$

120,838

Special items (pre-tax):

Rationalization and asset impairment charges (2)

630

23,238

4,793

29,759

Acquisition transaction costs (3)

810

-

1,923

-

Amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories (4)

1,841

-

1,841

806

Adjusted operating income (1)

$

125,103

$

63,002

$

234,307

$

151,403

As a percent of total sales

15.1

%

10.7

%

14.8

%

11.7

%

Net income as reported

$

96,105

$

26,996

$

170,282

$

82,558

Special items:

Rationalization and asset impairment charges (2)

630

23,238

4,793

29,759

Acquisition transaction costs (3)

810

-

1,923

-

Pension settlement charges (5)

1,650

3,334

6,536

3,334

Amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories (4)

1,841

-

1,841

806

Tax effect of Special items (6)

(433)

(5,576)

(1,994)

(7,552)

Adjusted net income (1)

100,603

47,992

183,381

108,905

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' income (loss)

175

17

131

10

Interest expense, net

5,663

5,881

11,022

11,339

Income taxes as reported

21,581

6,667

44,601

27,037

Tax effect of Special items (6)

433

5,576

1,994

7,552

Adjusted EBIT (1)

$

128,455

$

66,133

$

241,129

$

154,843

Effective tax rate as reported

18.3

%

19.8

%

20.7

%

24.7

%

Net special item tax impact

(0.4)

%

0.5

%

(0.5)

%

(0.6)

%

Adjusted effective tax rate (1)

17.9

%

20.3

%

20.2

%

24.1

%

Diluted earnings per share as reported

$

1.60

$

0.45

$

2.83

$

1.37

Special items per share

0.07

0.35

0.21

0.44

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)

$

1.67

$

0.80

$

3.04

$

1.81

Weighted average shares (diluted)

60,164

59,831

60,229

60,300

(1)

Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted effective tax rate and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to Non-GAAP Information section.

(2)

Primarily related to severance, gains or losses on the disposal of assets and asset impairments of long-lived assets.

(3)

Related to an acquisition and are included in Selling, general & administrative expenses.

(4)

Related to acquisitions and are included in Cost of goods sold.

(5)

Related to lump sum pension payments and are included in Other income (expense).

(6)

Includes the net tax impact of Special items recorded during the respective periods.

The tax effect of Special items impacting pre-tax income was calculated as the pre-tax amount multiplied by the applicable tax rate. The applicable tax rates reflect the taxable jurisdiction and nature of each Special item.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Twelve Months Ended June 30,

Return on Invested Capital

2021

2020

Net income as reported

$

293,839

$

218,735

Rationalization and asset impairment charges

20,502

40,105

Acquisition transaction costs

1,923

-

Pension settlement charges

11,321

3,334

Amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories

1,841

2,415

Gain on change in control

-

(7,601)

Tax effect of Special items (2)

(5,036)

(9,374)

Adjusted net income (1)

$

324,390

$

247,614

Plus: Interest expense, net of tax of $5,843 and $6,439 in 2021 and 2020, respectively

17,368

19,348

Less: Interest income, net of tax of $389 and $563 in 2021 and 2020, respectively

1,166

1,691

Adjusted net income before tax-effected interest

$

340,592

$

265,271

Invested Capital

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Short-term debt

$

10,435

$

49,597

Long-term debt, less current portion

718,137

715,817

Total debt

728,572

765,414

Total equity

859,623

660,111

Invested capital

$

1,588,195

$

1,425,525

Return on invested capital (1)

21.4

%

18.6

%

Twelve Months Ended June 30,

Total Debt / EBITDA

2021

2020

Net income as reported

$

293,839

$

218,735

Income taxes

75,460

62,955

Interest expense, net

21,656

23,533

Depreciation and amortization

77,922

83,313

EBITDA (1)

$

468,877

$

388,536

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Total debt

$

728,572

$

765,414

Total debt / EBITDA

1.55

1.97

(1) Adjusted net income, Return on invested capital and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to Non-GAAP Information section.
(2) Includes the net tax impact of Special items recorded during the respective periods.

The tax effect of Special items impacting pre-tax income was calculated as the pre-tax amount multiplied by the applicable tax rate. The applicable tax rates reflect the taxable jurisdiction and nature of each Special item.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

96,105

$

26,996

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' income (loss)

175

17

Net income including non-controlling interests

96,280

27,013

Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:

Rationalization and asset impairment net (gains) charges

(1,434)

22,141

Depreciation and amortization

19,390

20,050

Equity earnings in affiliates, net

(114)

(81)

Other non-cash items, net

(4,123)

(1,106)

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

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

(21,776)

49,364

Increase in inventories

(40,618)

(12,977)

Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable

20,950

(23,439)

Net change in other current assets and liabilities

24,950

20,717

Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities

6,467

2,359

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

99,972

104,041

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Capital expenditures

(17,832)

(13,183)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(83,723)

-

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

1,973

118

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(99,582)

(13,065)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Net change in borrowings

(144)

(82,682)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

2,892

955

Purchase of shares for treasury

(25,229)

(3,213)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

(30,380)

(29,139)

Other financing activities

(763)

-

NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(53,624)

(114,079)

Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents

1,992

2,783

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(51,242)

(20,320)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

242,126

163,375

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

190,884

$

143,055

Cash dividends paid per share

$

0.51

$

0.49

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2021

2020

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

170,282

$

82,558

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries' income (loss)

131

10

Net income including non-controlling interests

170,413

82,568

Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:

Rationalization and asset impairment net (gains) charges

(1,374)

21,905

Depreciation and amortization

38,508

41,078

Equity earnings in affiliates, net

(291)

(243)

Other non-cash items, net

(4,820)

(5,288)

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

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

(87,571)

23,666

Increase in inventories

(83,186)

(30,378)

Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable

63,275

(40,115)

Net change in other current assets and liabilities

47,121

32,410

Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities

3,159

410

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

145,234

126,013

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Capital expenditures

(27,768)

(25,011)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(83,723)

-

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

2,557

6,218

Other investing activities

6,500

-

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(102,434)

(18,793)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Net change in borrowings

1,163

15,095

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

5,672

2,002

Purchase of shares for treasury

(53,688)

(112,975)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

(61,379)

(59,814)

Other financing activities

(763)

-

NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(108,995)

(155,692)

Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents

(200)

(8,036)

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(66,395)

(56,508)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

257,279

199,563

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

190,884

$

143,055

Cash dividends paid per share

$

1.02

$

0.98

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Segment Highlights

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Americas

International

The Harris

Corporate /

Welding

Welding

Products Group

Eliminations

Consolidated

Three months ended June 30, 2021

Net sales

$

457,468

$

252,352

$

116,634

$

-

$

826,454

Inter-segment sales

39,765

6,897

2,284

(48,946)

-

Total sales

$

497,233

$

259,249

$

118,918

$

(48,946)

$

826,454

Net income

$

96,105

As a percent of total sales

11.6

%

EBIT (1)

$

82,484

$

27,526

$

18,212

$

(4,698)

$

123,524

As a percent of total sales

16.6

%

10.6

%

15.3

%

14.9

%

Special items charges (gains) (3)

1,650

2,471

-

810

4,931

Adjusted EBIT (2)

$

84,134

$

29,997

$

18,212

$

(3,888)

$

128,455

As a percent of total sales

16.9

%

11.6

%

15.3

%

15.5

%

Three months ended June 30, 2020

Net sales

$

333,229

$

177,167

$

80,331

$

-

$

590,727

Inter-segment sales

27,493

4,286

1,753

(33,532)

-

Total sales

$

360,722

$

181,453

$

82,084

$

(33,532)

$

590,727

Net income

$

26,996

As a percent of total sales

4.6

%

EBIT (1)

$

20,695

$

9,117

$

11,713

$

(1,964)

$

39,561

As a percent of total sales

5.7

%

5.0

%

14.3

%

6.7

%

Special items charges (gains) (4)

26,007

565

-

-

26,572

Adjusted EBIT (2)

$

46,702

$

9,682

$

11,713

$

(1,964)

$

66,133

As a percent of total sales

12.9

%

5.3

%

14.3

%

11.2

%

(1)

EBIT is defined as Operating income plus Other income (expense).

(2)

The primary profit measure used by management to assess segment performance is Adjusted EBIT. EBIT for each operating segment is adjusted for special items to derive Adjusted EBIT.

(3)

Special items in 2021 reflect Rationalization and asset impairment charges of $630 in International Welding, pension settlement charges of $1,650 in Americas Welding, amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories of $1,841 in International Welding related to an acquisition and acquisition transaction costs of $810 in Corporate/Eliminations related to an acquisition.

(4)

Special items in 2020 reflect Rationalization and asset impairment charges of $22,673 and $565 in Americas Welding and International Welding, respectively, and pension settlement charges of $3,334 in Americas Welding.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Segment Highlights

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Americas

International

The Harris

Corporate /

Welding

Welding

Products Group

Eliminations

Consolidated

Six months ended June 30, 2021

Net sales

$

882,710

$

475,431

$

225,334

$

-

$

1,583,475

Inter-segment sales

72,513

11,182

4,431

(88,126)

-

Total sales

$

955,223

$

486,613

$

229,765

$

(88,126)

$

1,583,475

Net income

$

170,282

As a percent of total sales

10.8

%

EBIT (1)

$

154,661

$

41,733

$

36,909

$

(7,267)

$

226,036

As a percent of total sales

16.2

%

8.6

%

16.1

%

14.3

%

Special items charges (gains) (3)

6,090

7,080

-

1,923

15,093

Adjusted EBIT (2)

$

160,751

$

48,813

$

36,909

$

(5,344)

$

241,129

As a percent of total sales

16.8

%

10.0

%

16.1

%

15.2

%

Six months ended June 30, 2020

Net sales

$

751,764

$

375,090

$

165,864

$

-

$

1,292,718

Inter-segment sales

52,276

8,769

3,478

(64,523)

-

Total sales

$

804,040

$

383,859

$

169,342

$

(64,523)

$

1,292,718

Net income

$

82,558

As a percent of total sales

6.4

%

EBIT (1)

$

90,207

$

9,595

$

24,205

$

(3,063)

$

120,944

As a percent of total sales

11.2

%

2.5

%

14.3

%

9.4

%

Special items charges (gains) (4)

27,197

6,702

-

-

33,899

Adjusted EBIT (2)

$

117,404

$

16,297

$

24,205

$

(3,063)

$

154,843

As a percent of total sales

14.6

%

4.2

%

14.3

%

12.0

%

(1)

EBIT is defined as Operating income plus Other income (expense).

(2)

The primary profit measure used by management to assess segment performance is Adjusted EBIT. EBIT for each operating segment is adjusted for special items to derive Adjusted EBIT.

(3)

Special items in 2021 reflect pension settlement charges of $6,090 and $446 in Americas Welding and International Welding, respectively, Rationalization and asset impairment charges of $4,793 in International Welding, amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories of $1,841 in International Welding and acquisition transaction costs of $1,923 in Corporate/Eliminations related to an acquisition.

(4)

Special items in 2020 reflect Rationalization and asset impairment charges of $23,863 and $5,896 in Americas Welding and International Welding, respectively, amortization of step up in value of acquired inventories of $806 in International Welding related to an acquisition, and pension settlement charges of $3,334 in Americas Welding.

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

2020

Volume

Acquisitions

Price

Exchange

2021

Operating Segments

Americas Welding

$

333,229

$

90,285

$

-

$

27,330

$

6,624

$

457,468

International Welding

177,167

45,095

3,585

14,712

11,793

252,352

The Harris Products Group

80,331

18,421

-

16,979

903

116,634

Consolidated

$

590,727

$

153,801

$

3,585

$

59,021

$

19,320

$

826,454

% Change

Americas Welding

27.1

%

-

8.2

%

2.0

%

37.3

%

International Welding

25.5

%

2.0

%

8.3

%

6.7

%

42.4

%

The Harris Products Group

22.9

%

-

21.1

%

1.1

%

45.2

%

Consolidated

26.0

%

0.6

%

10.0

%

3.3

%

39.9

%

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

Change in Net Sales due to:

Net Sales

Foreign

Net Sales

2020

Volume

Acquisitions

Price

Exchange

2021

Operating Segments

Americas Welding

$

751,764

$

86,495

$

-

$

36,395

$

8,056

$

882,710

International Welding

375,090

56,345

3,585

19,332

21,079

475,431

The Harris Products Group

165,864

30,062

-

29,422

(14)

225,334

Consolidated

$

1,292,718

$

172,902

$

3,585

$

85,149

$

29,121

$

1,583,475

% Change

Americas Welding

11.5

%

-

4.8

%

1.1

%

17.4

%

International Welding

15.0

%

1.0

%

5.2

%

5.6

%

26.8

%

The Harris Products Group

18.1

%

-

17.7

%

-

35.9

%

Consolidated

13.4

%

0.3

%

6.6

%

2.3

%

22.5

%