CLEVELAND (AP) — CLEVELAND (AP) — Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LECO) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $100.8 million.

On a per-share basis, the Cleveland-based company said it had profit of $1.77. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.14 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.05 per share.

The manufacturer of specialized welding products and other equipment posted revenue of $983.8 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $970.1 million.

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