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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filings document an operating industrial company with Nasdaq-listed common shares and recurring disclosures on financial results, shareholder governance and executive compensation. Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual results press releases and record material corporate governance actions, including executive severance arrangements.
Proxy materials describe annual meeting proposals, director elections, auditor ratification and advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. The filings also identify the company’s registered common shares and provide formal records for board matters, shareholder voting outcomes, exhibits, Inline XBRL cover data and other Exchange Act disclosures tied to Lincoln Electric’s welding, cutting and automation business.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc ownership filing shows Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 2,872,351 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.23% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists sole voting power of 412,422 shares and sole dispositive power of 2,872,351 shares. The Schedule 13G is signed by a Vanguard officer on 04/30/2026.
Lincoln Electric Holdings reported strong first quarter 2026 results. Net sales reached $1.12 billion, up 11.7%, driven by 7.8% organic growth, acquisition benefits and favorable currency. Operating income was $186.2 million, a 16.6% margin, with adjusted operating margin steady at 16.9%.
Net income rose to $136.4 million from $118.5 million, and diluted EPS increased to $2.47 from $2.10. Adjusted net income was $138.5 million and adjusted EPS $2.50, up from $2.16. The company returned $101 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Total assets grew to $3.90 billion and return on invested capital was 20.5%, with adjusted ROIC at 21.5%. Free cash flow was $63.0 million versus $158.7 million a year earlier, and cash conversion declined to 46% from 130%, reflecting higher working capital needs.
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 17, 2026. Shareholders elected ten directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Director nominees received strong support, with votes for individual directors generally around 40.5 million to 41.0 million, and broker non-votes of 6,521,272 for each nominee.
Shareholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 46,450,991 votes for, 1,402,077 against, and 24,590 abstentions. In addition, shareholders approved on an advisory basis the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 40,053,258 votes for, 1,166,337 against, 136,791 abstentions, and 6,521,272 broker non-votes.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Benny Purushotam Patel received a stock-based compensation award. On this Form 4, Patel acquired 688 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. Following this grant, he directly owns 8,567 common shares.
Lincoln Kathryn Jo reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Lincoln Electric Holdings director Kathryn Jo Lincoln received a grant of 688 common shares as a restricted stock unit award. The shares were awarded at no cash cost per share and are compensation-related, not an open-market purchase. After this grant, she directly owns 34,770 common shares.
Howze Marc A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Marc A. Howze received a grant of 688 Common Shares on April 17, 2026 pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. The shares were awarded at no stated purchase price and increase his directly held position to 2,550 Common Shares.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Michael F. Hilton acquired 688 common shares through a restricted stock unit award. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting equity compensation rather than a market purchase. Following this award, Hilton directly holds 13,880 common shares of the company.
Goris Patrick P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Patrick P. Goris received 688 Common Shares as a grant or award on April 17, 2026. The shares were issued at no cash cost to him, pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. After this grant, he directly holds a total of 9,176.342 Common Shares, which includes shares attributable to dividends accrued on SPP shares under the issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.
Fetch Bonnie J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Bonnie J. Fetch received a grant of 688 Common Shares on April 17, 2026. The award was issued at $0.00 per share as part of a restricted stock unit award, indicating compensation rather than an open‑market purchase. Following this grant, Fetch directly holds 2,707 Common Shares of Lincoln Electric common stock.
Falotico Nancy Joy reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Nancy Joy Falotico received an equity grant of 688 common shares as a compensation award. The shares were granted at a stated price of $0.0000 per share pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. After this grant, she directly holds 1,523 common shares.