Lincoln Electric (LECO) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported $1 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.4%. EPS of $2.16 for the same period compares to $2.23 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $975.04 million, representing a surprise of +3.01%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.70%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.22.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Lincoln Electric performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Americas Welding: $653.11 million compared to the $638.31 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.7% year over year. Net Sales- International Welding: $219.06 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $211.94 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -7.1%. Net Sales- The Harris Products Group: $132.22 million compared to the $128.73 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9% year over year. Total Sales- Americas Welding: $683.48 million versus $664.46 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.5% change. Total Sales- International Welding: $225.89 million compared to the $217.34 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.5% year over year. Total Sales- Corporate and Elimination: -$41.19 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of -$41.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.7%. Total Sales- The Harris Products Group: $136.20 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $129.75 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.5%. Inter-segment sales- International Welding: $6.83 million compared to the $7.86 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -18.7% year over year. Inter-segment sales- Americas Welding: $30.37 million versus $31.26 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.3% change. Inter-segment sales- The Harris Products Group: $3.98 million versus $3.15 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +28.8% change. Adjusted EBIT- Americas Welding: $124.20 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $135.15 million. Adjusted EBIT- Corporate/Eliminations: -$1.65 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of -$5.89 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Lincoln Electric here>>>Shares of Lincoln Electric have returned -4.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks