Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported quarterly earnings of $2.16 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.22 per share, and down from $2.23 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was -2.70%, while the previous quarter saw a positive surprise of 28.50% with actual earnings of $2.57 against an expectation of $2 per share [2] - Revenues for the quarter reached $1 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.01%, and up from $981.2 million year-over-year [3] Stock Performance - Lincoln Electric shares have declined approximately 1.9% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 5.5% for the S&P 500 [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.34 on revenues of $1.01 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $9.20 on revenues of $4.01 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Lincoln Electric is mixed, which may change following the recent earnings report [7] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products industry, to which Lincoln Electric belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 23% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [9]