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Exhibit 99.1

 

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

Roy_Morrow@lincolnelectric.com

 

 

Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2011 Sales;

4Q’11 Sales increase of 23.1%;

4Q Operating income increase of 57.4%;

4Q EPS of $0.68, an increase of 38.8%

 

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Highlights

 

§     Sales were $694.5 million, an increase of 23.1% from the Fourth Quarter 2010; Full year 2011 Sales were $2.7 billion, an increase of 30.2% from 2010

 

§     Operating income increased 57.4% to $82.4 million, or 11.9% of sales, from $52.3 million, or 9.3% of sales, in the Fourth Quarter 2010

 

§     Full year Operating income increased 59.1% to $296.7 million, or 11.0% of sales, from $186.4 million, or 9.0% of sales, in 2010

 

§     Net income increased 39.1% to $57.7 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, from $41.5 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, in the Fourth Quarter 2010

 

§     Full year Net income increased 66.8% to $217.2 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, from $130.2 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, in 2010

 

§     Adjusted net income for 2011 increased 64.0% to $212.6 million, or $2.51 per diluted share, from $129.6 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, in 2010

 

§     Net cash provided by operating activities in 2011 increased $36.5 million, or 23.3%, to $193.5 million in 2011

 

 

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio, U.S.A., February 17, 2012 -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LECO) today reported fourth quarter 2011 net income of $57.7 million, or $0.68 per diluted share.  Sales were $694.5 million in the fourth quarter 2011 versus $564.3 million in the comparable 2010 period, an increase of 23.1%.  Operating income for the fourth quarter increased $30.0 million to $82.4 million, or 11.9% of sales, from $52.3 million, or 9.3% of sales, in the comparable 2010 period.

 

Net income for the fourth quarter 2011 was $57.7 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, compared with net income of $41.5 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2010.  The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter 2011 was 30.8% compared with 20.1% in 2010.  The fourth quarter 2010 included a favorable $5.1 million tax adjustment.

 

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Lincoln Electric Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results

 

Sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 were $2.7 billion versus $2.1 billion in the comparable 2010 period, an increase of 30.2%.  Operating income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 increased $110.3 million to $296.7 million, or 11.0% of sales, from $186.4 million, or 9.0% of sales, in the comparable 2010 period.

 

Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, was $217.2 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, compared with net income of $130.2 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2010.  Adjusted net income was $212.6 million, or $2.51 per diluted share, compared with $129.6 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.  The effective tax rate for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, was 28.0%, or 29.6% as adjusted, compared with 29.3% in 2010, or 31.6% as adjusted.  In the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $4.8 million favorable adjustment for tax audit settlements.

 

“Our 2011 sales represent the highest level in Company history and mark the second consecutive year over year increase of more than 20%,” said John M. Stropki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “We ended the year with strong operating results and good leverage in most segments.  The continued strength in both sales and profitability during the fourth quarter were particularly positive considering the ongoing global economic and political uncertainty in many of our key markets.

 

“Despite this volatile climate, we enter 2012 with good momentum, particularly in North America, our largest segment, where the overall manufacturing environment continues to improve.  We remain focused on our global growth strategies, which include acquisitions, new product introductions and increasing our commercial presence.  In addition, our ongoing attention to continuous improvements in our operations and business segments will provide the increased operating leverage and flexibility required to execute our long-term strategic objectives for the benefit of our customers, shareholders and employees.”

 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $9.9 million to $63.1 million in the fourth quarter from $53.3 million for the comparable period in 2010.  The Company also returned $22.3 million to shareholders through the payment of $12.9 million in dividends and the repurchase of $9.4 million or 255,912 shares.

 

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Lincoln Electric Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results

 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $36.5 million to $193.5 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 from $157.0 million for the comparable period in 2010.  The Company returned $88.9 million to shareholders through the payment of $51.9 million in dividends and the repurchase of $37.0 million of the Company’s shares for treasury during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011.  The Company’s cash balance as of December 31, 2011 is $361.1 million.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, which was paid on January 13, 2012 to holders of record as of December 31, 2011.

 

Financial results for the fourth quarter 2011 can also be obtained at http://www.lincolnelectric.com/InvestorNews.

 

A conference call to discuss the fourth quarter 2011 financial results is scheduled for today, Friday, February 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time.  An audio webcast of the call is accessible through the Company’s website at http://www.lincolnelectric.com/InvestorWebcasts/.

 

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 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 measures.

 

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 42 manufacturing locations, including operations and joint ventures in 19 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 Fourth Quarter 2011 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.  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 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 events beyond our control, such as political unrest, acts of terror and natural disasters, 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 amounts)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Fav (Unfav) to Prior Year

 

 

 

2011

 

% of Sales

 

2010

 

% of Sales

 

$

 

%

 

Net sales

 

$

694,513

 

100.0%

 

$

564,292

 

100.0%

 

$

130,221

 

23.1%

 

Cost of goods sold

 

500,170

 

72.0%

 

416,460

 

73.8%

 

(83,710

)

(20.1%)

 

Gross profit

 

194,343

 

28.0%

 

147,832

 

26.2%

 

46,511

 

31.5%

 

Selling, general & administrative expenses

 

111,981

 

16.1%

 

93,321

 

16.5%

 

(18,660

)

(20.0%)

 

Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)

 

 

 

2,175

 

0.4%

 

2,175

 

100.0%

 

Operating income

 

82,362

 

11.9%

 

52,336

 

9.3%

 

30,026

 

57.4%

 

Interest income

 

685

 

0.1%

 

600

 

0.1%

 

85

 

14.2%

 

Equity earnings in affiliates

 

1,352

 

0.2%

 

487

 

0.1%

 

865

 

177.6%

 

Other income

 

695

 

 

493

 

0.1%

 

202

 

41.0%

 

Interest expense

 

(1,667

)

(0.2%)

 

(1,940

)

(0.3%)

 

273

 

14.1%

 

Income before income taxes

 

83,427

 

12.0%

 

51,976

 

9.2%

 

31,451

 

60.5%

 

Income taxes

 

25,736

 

3.7%

 

10,467

 

1.9%

 

(15,269

)

(145.9%)

 

Effective tax rate

 

30.8%

 

 

 

20.1%

 

 

 

(10.7%

)

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

57,691

 

8.3%

 

41,509

 

7.4%

 

16,182

 

39.0%

 

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries’ (loss) earnings

 

(42

)

 

6

 

 

(48

)

(800.0%)

 

Net income

 

$

57,733

 

8.3%

 

$

41,503

 

7.4%

 

$

16,230

 

39.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.69

 

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

40.8%

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.68

 

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

 

$

0.19

 

38.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares (basic)

 

83,384

 

 

 

83,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares (diluted)

 

84,384

 

 

 

84,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

Fav (Unfav) to Prior Year

 

 

 

2011

 

% of Sales

 

2010

 

% of Sales

 

$

 

%

 

Net sales

 

$

2,694,609

 

100.0%

 

$

2,070,172

 

100.0%

 

$

624,437

 

30.2%

 

Cost of goods sold

 

1,957,872

 

72.7%

 

1,506,353

 

72.8%

 

(451,519

)

(30.0%)

 

Gross profit

 

736,737

 

27.3%

 

563,819

 

27.2%

 

172,918

 

30.7%

 

Selling, general & administrative expenses

 

439,775

 

16.3%

 

377,773

 

18.2%

 

(62,002

)

(16.4%)

 

Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)

 

282

 

 

(384

)

 

(666

)

(173.4%)

 

Operating income

 

296,680

 

11.0%

 

186,430

 

9.0%

 

110,250

 

59.1%

 

Interest income

 

3,121

 

0.1%

 

2,381

 

0.1%

 

740

 

31.1%

 

Equity earnings in affiliates

 

5,385

 

0.2%

 

3,171

 

0.2%

 

2,214

 

69.8%

 

Other income

 

2,849

 

0.1%

 

1,817

 

0.1%

 

1,032

 

56.8%

 

Interest expense

 

(6,704

)

(0.2%)

 

(6,691

)

(0.3%)

 

(13

)

(0.2%)

 

Income before income taxes

 

301,331

 

11.2%

 

187,108

 

9.0%

 

114,223

 

61.0%

 

Income taxes

 

84,318

 

3.1%

 

54,898

 

2.7%

 

(29,420

)

(53.6%)

 

Effective tax rate

 

28.0%

 

 

 

29.3%

 

 

 

1.3%

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

217,013

 

8.1%

 

132,210

 

6.4%

 

84,803

 

64.1%

 

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries’ (loss) earnings

 

(173

)

 

1,966

 

0.1%

 

(2,139

)

(108.8%)

 

Net income

 

$

217,186

 

8.1%

 

$

130,244

 

6.3%

 

$

86,942

 

66.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

2.60

 

 

 

$

1.54

 

 

 

$

1.06

 

68.8%

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

2.56

 

 

 

$

1.53

 

 

 

$

1.03

 

67.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares (basic)

 

83,681

 

 

 

84,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares (diluted)

 

84,708

 

 

 

85,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share amounts and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split on May 31, 2011.

 

 



 

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Operating income as reported

 

$

82,362

 

$

52,336

 

$

296,680

 

$

186,430

 

Special items (pre-tax):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains) (1)

 

 

2,175

 

282

 

(384

)

Venezuela - functional currency change and devaluation (2)

 

 

 

 

3,123

 

Adjusted operating income (5)

 

$

82,362

 

$

54,511

 

$

296,962

 

$

189,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income as reported

 

$

57,733

 

$

41,503

 

$

217,186

 

$

130,244

 

Special items (after-tax):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains) (1)

 

 

2,002

 

237

 

(894

)

Venezuela - functional currency change and devaluation (2)

 

 

 

 

3,560

 

Noncontrolling interests (1)

 

 

(108

)

 

1,782

 

Adjustment for tax contingency (3)

 

 

(5,092

)

 

(5,092

)

Adjustment for tax audit settlements (4)

 

 

 

(4,844

)

 

Adjusted net income (5)

 

$

57,733

 

$

38,305

 

$

212,579

 

$

129,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share as reported

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.49

 

$

2.56

 

$

1.53

 

Special items

 

 

(0.04

)

(0.05

)

(0.01

)

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (5)

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.45

 

$

2.51

 

$

1.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares (diluted)

 

84,384

 

84,911

 

84,708

 

85,223

 

 


(1)             The three month period ended December 31, 2010 and the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 include gains related to the sale of assets at rationalized operations offset by charges associated with severance and other costs from the consolidation of manufacturing operations initiated in 2009.  In 2010, the closure of certain manufacturing operations included noncontrolling interests. 

 

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

 

(3)             Represents the adjustment for a change in applicable tax regulations in the Asia Pacific Welding segment.

 

(4)             Represents a favorable adjustment for tax audit settlements.

 

(5)             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 a supplement to, and not a replacement for, GAAP financial measures.

 

Per share amounts and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split on May 31, 2011.

 



 

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Balance Sheet Highlights

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

361,101

 

$

366,193

 

Total current assets

 

1,219,270

 

1,082,512

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

470,451

 

478,566

 

Total assets

 

1,976,776

 

1,783,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

471,042

 

335,592

 

Short-term debt (1)

 

101,418

 

13,078

 

Long-term debt

 

1,960

 

84,627

 

Total equity

 

1,193,242

 

1,149,478

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Net Operating Working Capital

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

386,197

 

$

321,948

 

Inventory

 

373,238

 

291,730

 

Trade accounts payable

 

176,312

 

147,111

 

Net operating working capital

 

$

583,123

 

$

466,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating working capital to net sales (2)

 

21.0%

 

20.7%

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Invested Capital

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt (1)

 

$

101,418

 

$

13,078

 

Long-term debt

 

1,960

 

84,627

 

Total debt

 

103,378

 

97,705

 

Total equity

 

1,193,242

 

1,149,478

 

Invested capital

 

$

1,296,620

 

$

1,247,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt / invested capital

 

8.0%

 

7.8%

 

Return on invested capital (3)

 

16.9%

 

10.7%

 

 


(1)             Includes current portion of long-term debt.

 

(2)             Net operating working capital to net sales is defined as net operating working capital divided by annualized rolling three months of sales.

 

(3)             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 amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

57,733

 

$

41,503

 

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries’ (loss) earnings

 

(42

)

6

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

57,691

 

41,509

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net income including noncontrolling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization and asset impairment charges

 

 

443

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

14,962

 

14,935

 

Equity (earnings) loss in affiliates, net

 

(655

)

104

 

Other non-cash items, net

 

16,508

 

6,506

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in accounts receivable

 

4,769

 

640

 

Decrease in inventories

 

47,048

 

28,299

 

Decrease in trade accounts payable

 

(26,316

)

(6,992

)

Decrease in accrued pensions

 

(1,286

)

(9,565

)

Net change in other current assets and liabilities

 

(49,103

)

(27,474

)

Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities

 

(478

)

4,859

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

63,140

 

53,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(15,063

)

(17,357

)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

(3,889

)

(17,674

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

243

 

275

 

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(18,709

)

(34,756

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in borrowings

 

10,827

 

(9,574

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

4,140

 

2,189

 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

589

 

741

 

Purchase of shares for treasury

 

(9,367

)

(16,722

)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

 

(12,934

)

(11,780

)

Other

 

3,346

 

 

NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(3,399

)

(35,146

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,391

)

294

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

39,641

 

(16,344

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

321,460

 

382,537

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

361,101

 

$

366,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid per share

 

$

0.155

 

$

0.14

 

 



 

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

217,186

 

$

130,244

 

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries’ (loss) earnings

 

(173

)

1,966

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

217,013

 

132,210

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net income including noncontrolling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains)

 

23

 

(4,391

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

62,051

 

57,357

 

Equity earnings in affiliates, net

 

(1,971

)

(600

)

Other non-cash items, net

 

44,564

 

29,966

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accounts receivable

 

(67,518

)

(47,958

)

Increase in inventories

 

(51,679

)

(28,912

)

Increase in trade accounts payable

 

8,672

 

47,323

 

Decrease in accrued pensions

 

(31,776

)

(38,806

)

Net change in other current assets and liabilities

 

17,981

 

13,792

 

Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities

 

(3,842

)

(3,003

)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

193,518

 

156,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(65,813

)

(60,565

)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

(66,229

)

(18,856

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

1,246

 

10,021

 

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(130,796

)

(69,400

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in borrowings

 

7,949

 

(27,179

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

11,351

 

3,508

 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

2,916

 

1,210

 

Purchase of shares for treasury

 

(36,997

)

(39,682

)

Cash dividends paid to shareholders

 

(51,935

)

(47,364

)

Other

 

3,346

 

 

NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(63,370

)

(109,507

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents

 

(4,444

)

(14

)

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(5,092

)

(21,943

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

366,193

 

388,136

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

361,101

 

$

366,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid per share

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.56

 

 



 

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 December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

361,905

 

$

126,942

 

$

88,204

 

$

40,673

 

$

76,789

 

$

 

$

694,513

 

Inter-segment sales

 

30,895

 

4,047

 

4,893

 

120

 

1,761

 

(41,716

)

 

Total

 

$

392,800

 

$

130,989

 

$

93,097

 

$

40,793

 

$

78,550

 

$

(41,716

)

$

694,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT (1)

 

$

69,732

 

$

8,904

 

$

(652

)

$

3,295

 

$

4,401

 

$

(1,271

)

$

84,409

 

As a percent of total sales

 

17.8%

 

6.8%

 

(0.7%

)

8.1%

 

5.6%

 

 

 

12.2%

 

Special items charge (gain) (2)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

EBIT, as adjusted (3)

 

$

69,732

 

$

8,904

 

$

(652

)

$

3,295

 

$

4,401

 

$

(1,271

)

$

84,409

 

As a percent of total sales

 

17.8%

 

6.8%

 

(0.7%

)

8.1%

 

5.6%

 

 

 

12.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

272,413

 

$

104,152

 

$

90,127

 

$

32,410

 

$

65,190

 

$

 

$

564,292

 

Inter-segment sales

 

27,468

 

3,543

 

3,236

 

152

 

1,764

 

(36,163

)

 

Total

 

$

299,881

 

$

107,695

 

$

93,363

 

$

32,562

 

$

66,954

 

$

(36,163

)

$

564,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT (1)

 

$

47,708

 

$

1,895

 

$

220

 

$

2,048

 

$

1,646

 

$

(201

)

$

53,316

 

As a percent of total sales

 

15.9%

 

1.8%

 

0.2%

 

6.3%

 

2.5%

 

 

 

9.4%

 

Special items charge (gain) (2)

 

$

 

$

407

 

$

481

 

$

 

$

1,287

 

$

 

$

2,175

 

EBIT, as adjusted (3)

 

$

47,708

 

$

2,302

 

$

701

 

$

2,048

 

$

2,933

 

$

(201

)

$

55,491

 

As a percent of total sales

 

15.9%

 

2.1%

 

0.8%

 

6.3%

 

4.4%

 

 

 

9.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve months ended December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

1,309,499

 

$

508,692

 

$

376,276

 

$

156,684

 

$

343,458

 

$

 

$

2,694,609

 

Inter-segment sales

 

136,314

 

17,422

 

15,614

 

494

 

8,496

 

(178,340

)

 

Total

 

$

1,445,813

 

$

526,114

 

$

391,890

 

$

157,178

 

$

351,954

 

$

(178,340

)

$

2,694,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT (1)

 

$

227,924

 

$

35,779

 

$

2,739

 

$

12,895

 

$

25,151

 

$

426

 

$

304,914

 

As a percent of total sales

 

15.8%

 

6.8%

 

0.7%

 

8.2%

 

7.1%

 

 

 

11.3%

 

Special items charge (gain) (2)

 

$

 

$

392

 

$

(110

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

282

 

EBIT, as adjusted (3)

 

$

227,924

 

$

36,171

 

$

2,629

 

$

12,895

 

$

25,151

 

$

426

 

$

305,196

 

As a percent of total sales

 

15.8%

 

6.9%

 

0.7%

 

8.2%

 

7.1%

 

 

 

11.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve months ended December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

1,013,193

 

$

359,925

 

$

324,092

 

$

117,419

 

$

255,543

 

$

 

$

2,070,172

 

Inter-segment sales

 

108,849

 

13,330

 

12,546

 

1,216

 

6,641

 

(142,582

)

 

Total

 

$

1,122,042

 

$

373,255

 

$

336,638

 

$

118,635

 

$

262,184

 

$

(142,582

)

$

2,070,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBIT (1)

 

$

162,192

 

$

14,537

 

$

5,493

 

$

4,431

 

$

11,440

 

$

(6,675

)

$

191,418

 

As a percent of total sales

 

14.5%

 

3.9%

 

1.6%

 

3.7%

 

4.4%

 

 

 

9.2%

 

Special items charge (gain) (4)

 

$

 

$

2,486

 

$

(3,741

)

$

3,123

 

$

871

 

$

 

$

2,739

 

EBIT, as adjusted (3)

 

$

162,192

 

$

17,023

 

$

1,752

 

$

7,554

 

$

12,311

 

$

(6,675

)

$

194,157

 

As a percent of total sales

 

14.5%

 

4.6%

 

0.5%

 

6.4%

 

4.7%

 

 

 

9.4%

 

 


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

 

(2)                 Special items include rationalization and asset impairment charges (gains).

 

(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 the impact of the change in the functional currency of the Company’s Venezuelan operation to the U.S. dollar and the devaluation of the Venezuelan currency.

 



 

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Change in Net Sales by Segment

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended December 31st Change in Net Sales by Segment

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Net Sales due to:

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

2010

 

Volume

 

Acquisitions

 

Price

 

Exchange

 

2011

 

Operating Segments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Welding

 

$

272,413

 

$

45,461

 

$

30,772

 

$

14,775

 

$

(1,516

)

$

361,905

 

Europe Welding

 

104,152

 

4,805

 

15,207

 

5,644

 

(2,866

)

126,942

 

Asia Pacific Welding

 

90,127

 

(5,650

)

 

373

 

3,354

 

88,204

 

South America Welding

 

32,410

 

5,017

 

 

4,201

 

(955

)

40,673

 

The Harris Products Group

 

65,190

 

4,287

 

 

8,355

 

(1,043

)

76,789

 

Consolidated

 

$

564,292

 

$

53,920

 

$

45,979

 

$

33,348

 

$

(3,026

)

$

694,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Welding

 

 

 

16.7%

 

11.3%

 

5.4%

 

(0.6%

)

32.9%

 

Europe Welding

 

 

 

4.6%

 

14.6%

 

5.4%

 

(2.8%

)

21.9%

 

Asia Pacific Welding

 

 

 

(6.3%

)

 

0.4%

 

3.7%

 

(2.1%

)

South America Welding

 

 

 

15.5%

 

 

13.0%

 

(2.9%

)

25.5%

 

The Harris Products Group

 

 

 

6.6%

 

 

12.8%

 

(1.6%

)

17.8%

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

9.6%

 

8.1%

 

5.9%

 

(0.5%

)

23.1%

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31st Change in Net Sales by Segment

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Net Sales due to:

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

2010

 

Volume

 

Acquisitions

 

Price

 

Exchange

 

2011

 

Operating Segments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Welding

 

$

1,013,193

 

$

194,618

 

$

54,452

 

$

41,839

 

$

5,397

 

$

1,309,499

 

Europe Welding

 

359,925

 

42,376

 

66,425

 

20,390

 

19,576

 

508,692

 

Asia Pacific Welding

 

324,092

 

26,198

 

 

3,305

 

22,681

 

376,276

 

South America Welding

 

117,419

 

24,209

 

 

11,618

 

3,438

 

156,684

 

The Harris Products Group

 

255,543

 

18,625

 

 

65,753

 

3,537

 

343,458

 

Consolidated

 

$

2,070,172

 

$

306,026

 

$

120,877

 

$

142,905

 

$

54,629

 

$

2,694,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Welding

 

 

 

19.2%

 

5.4%

 

4.1%

 

0.5%

 

29.2%

 

Europe Welding

 

 

 

11.8%

 

18.5%

 

5.7%

 

5.4%

 

41.3%

 

Asia Pacific Welding

 

 

 

8.1%

 

 

1.0%

 

7.0%

 

16.1%

 

South America Welding

 

 

 

20.6%

 

 

9.9%

 

2.9%

 

33.4%

 

The Harris Products Group

 

 

 

7.3%

 

 

25.7%

 

1.4%

 

34.4%

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

14.8%

 

5.8%

 

6.9%

 

2.6%

 

30.2%