LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC Revenue Disclosure
NOTE 2 — REVENUE RECOGNITION
The following table presents the Company’s Net sales disaggregated by product line:
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | ||||
Consumables | $ | 2,283,101 | $ | 2,088,721 | $ | 2,212,314 | |||
Equipment |
| 1,079,603 |
| 1,008,524 |
| 1,038,290 | |||
Automation | 870,299 | 911,425 | 941,032 | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 4,233,003 | $ | 4,008,670 | $ | 4,191,636 | |||
Consumable sales consist of welding, brazing and soldering filler metals. Equipment sales consist of arc welding equipment, laser, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems, wire feeding systems, fume control equipment, welding accessories, specialty gas regulators, mobile power equipment, wear solutions, software and education solutions. Automation sales consist of a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for joining, cutting, material handling, module assembly, and end of line testing. Consumable and Equipment products are sold within each of the Company’s operating segments. Automation products are sold within the Company’s Americas Welding and International Welding operating segments.
Within the Automation product line, there are certain customer contracts that may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The Company generally determines the standalone selling price based on the prices charged to customers or using expected cost plus margin. Approximately 10% of the Company’s Net sales are recognized over time.
At December 31, 2025, the Company recorded $49,451 related to advance customer payments and $62,778 related to billings in excess of revenue recognized. These contract liabilities are included in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2024, the balances related to advance customer payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized were $63,473 and $57,960, respectively. Substantially all of the Company’s contract liabilities are recognized within twelve months based on contract duration. The Company records an asset for contracts where it has recognized revenue, but has not yet invoiced the customer for goods or services. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, $78,211 and $81,781, respectively, related to these contract assets which are included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contract asset amounts are expected to be billed within the next twelve months.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 27, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 21, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 18, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 19, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 27, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.