Lincoln Electric(LECO) - 2013 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation

Financial Performance - Adjusted operating profit margin reached a record 14.8% despite uneven market conditions[4] - Adjusted EPS increased by 12%[4] - The company generated $107 million in cash flow from operations, including a $25 million voluntary U.S pension contribution[4] - ROIC was 18.9%[4] - The company returned $73 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends[4] Sales Analysis - Net sales decreased by 2.2% year-over-year to $727.4 million[5] - Sales volume declined by 4.9%[8] - Acquisitions contributed positively, increasing sales by 3.1%[8] - Foreign exchange had a negative impact, decreasing sales by 0.5%[8] Segment Performance - North America welding segment net sales increased by 0.7% to $419.1 million[16] - Europe welding segment net sales decreased by 5.0% to $108.7 million[17] - Asia Pacific welding segment net sales decreased significantly by 19.0% to $69.2 million[18] - Harris Products Group net sales decreased by 5.3% to $86.0 million[20] Capital Allocation - Capital expenditures increased by 17% to $15.9 million[29] - Dividends increased by 17% to $17 million[27] - Share repurchases increased significantly by 184% to $57 million[28]