LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 25, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 25, 2026
LECO$284.42-0.0%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026
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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) Financial Statements
The following reports and consolidated financial statements of the Company are included in a separate section of this report following the signature page and certifications:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Consolidated Statements of Equity – Years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules
The following consolidated financial statement schedule of the Company is included in a separate section of this report following the signature page:
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the SEC.
Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore, have been omitted.
(a)(3) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 3.1 | | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on September 27, 2011, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 3.2 | | Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., as amended on February 15, 2023 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on February 17, 2023, SEC File No.0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 4.1 | | Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2019, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.1 | | Credit Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2024, by and among Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, J.W. Harris Co., Inc., Lincoln Global, Inc., Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc., the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, as lenders, PNC Bank, National Association, as lead administrative agent, and KeyBank National Association, as co-administrative agent (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., filed on June 24, 2024, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.2 | | Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2015, by and among Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, J.W. Harris Co., Inc., Lincoln Global, Inc., Techalloy, Inc., Wayne Trail Technologies, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on April 2, 2015, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.3 | | Amendment No. 1 to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2015, by and among Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, J.W. Harris Co., Inc., Lincoln Global, Inc., Techalloy, Inc., Wayne Trail Technologies, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto, dated July 30, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.4 | | Amendment No. 2 to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2015, by and among Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, J.W. Harris Co., Inc., Lincoln Global, Inc., Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto, dated June 20, 2024 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.5 | | Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2016, by and among Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, J.W. Harris Co., Inc., Techalloy, Inc. and Wayne Trail Technologies, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2016, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.6 | | Amendment No. 1 to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2016, by an among Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, J.W. Harris Co., Inc., Lincoln Global, Inc., Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto, dated June 20, 2024 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.7 | | Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2024, by and among Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, J.W. Harris Co., Inc., Lincoln Global, Inc, Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., filed on June 24, 2024, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.8* | | Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2021) (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2020, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
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| 10.9* | | 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives (Amended and Restated as of January 1, 2021) (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2020, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.10* | | The Lincoln Electric Company Restoration Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Form S-8 of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on December 19, 2016, SEC File No. 333-215168, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.11* | | Amendment No. 1 to The Lincoln Electric Company Restoration Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.12* | | The Lincoln Electric Company Employee Savings Plan As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2024, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.13* | | Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement (as entered into by the Company and its executive officers) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on November 21, 2017, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.14* | | Amendment No. 1 to Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement (as entered into by the Company and its executive officers) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.15* | | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Executive Severance Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on October 20, 2025, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.16* | | 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Restated as of March 3, 2011) (filed as Annex A to Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. proxy statement filed on March 18, 2011, SEC File No. 0-1402 and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.17* | | 2015 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Appendix B to Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. definitive proxy statement filed on March 18, 2015, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.18* | | 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Appendix C to Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. definitive proxy statement filed on March 18, 2015, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.19* | | Amendment No. 1 to the 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Appendix C to Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. proxy statement dated March 20, 2017, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.20* | | 2023 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on April 21, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.21* | | 2023 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on April 21, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.22* | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under 2023 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
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| 10.23* | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under 2023 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed herewith). |
| 10.24* | | Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.38 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2019, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.25* | | Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.26* | | Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.27* | | Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.28* | | Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers under 2023 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.29* | | Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.30* | | Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.31* | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.33 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2013, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.32* | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.33* | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.34* | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers under 2023 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.35* | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers under 2023 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.36* | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.37* | | Form of Performance Share Award Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.38* | | Form of Performance Share Award Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.39* | | Form of Performance Share Award Agreement for Executive Officers under 2023 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.40* | | Form of Performance Share Award Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.41* | | Form of Performance Share Award Agreement for Executive Officers (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made part hereof). |
| 10.42* | | Form of Officer Indemnification Agreement (effective February 23, 2012) (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on February 29, 2012, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 10.43* | | Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (effective February 23, 2012) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. filed on February 29, 2012, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 19 | | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Securities Trading Policy for Covered Persons (Effective July 17, 2024) (filed as Exhibit 19 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2024, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
| 21 | | Subsidiaries of the Registrant (filed herewith). |
| 23 | | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith). |
| 24 | | Powers of Attorney (filed herewith). |
| 31.1 | | Certification by the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith). |
| 31.2 | | Certification by the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith). |
| 32.1 | | Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
| 97 | | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Clawback Policy (Effective October 2, 2023) (filed as Exhibit 97 to Form 10-K of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2023, SEC File No. 0-1402, and incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof). |
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| * | Reflects management contract or other compensatory arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 15(b) of this report. |
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