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About Lincoln Electric Holdings INC

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (ticker LECO) is a U.S.-listed industrial company traded on the NASDAQ market in the United States. It is widely recognized as a global leader in welding, cutting, joining, and related automation solutions. Founded in 1895 and incorporated in Ohio in 1906 as The Lincoln Electric Company, the business was reorganized into a holding company structure in 1998. Its corporate headquarters and principal U.S. manufacturing facilities are located in the Cleveland, Ohio area. For French-speaking investors, Lincoln Electric represents a high-quality industrial franchise with exposure to manufacturing activity, infrastructure spending, and capital investment cycles, while maintaining a broad international footprint. The company is organized into three operating segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. Americas Welding covers welding operations across North and South America. International Welding spans Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The Harris Products Group includes the company’s global cutting, soldering, and brazing businesses, specialty gas equipment, and a retail business that is primarily U.S.-based. Lincoln Electric’s product portfolio includes welding consumables, arc welding equipment, robotic welding systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and industrial automation solutions that support production efficiency and manufacturing productivity. The group sells into both domestic and international markets through industrial distributors, retailers, and direct sales to OEMs, manufacturers, and integrators. Its core end markets include general fabrication, energy (oil and gas, power generation, and process industries), heavy industries, automotive and transportation, and non-residential construction and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s competitive position is supported by a long-established brand, strong product quality, an extensive distribution network, technical sales capabilities, and sustained investment in research and development. The company also operates a substantial global manufacturing base with facilities across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions. Recent highlights underscore the company’s industrial momentum and strategic continuity. In its 2025 annual report, Lincoln Electric noted that 2025 marked the 130th anniversary of its founding and the 30th anniversary of its NASDAQ listing. The company also announced in February 2026 its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results alongside new strategic 2030 targets. Operationally, Lincoln Electric continued integrating recent acquisitions such as RedViking, Inrotech, and Vanair, which strengthen its automation and industrial solutions platform. For investors, LECO remains a leading industrial compounder with a resilient market position, exposure to long-term automation trends, and a diversified global operating model.