LINDE PLC
LINNasdaqGSSpecialty Chemicals • Basic Materials
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Latest results at a glance
Insights from the latest company results and reports · filed 31 Jul 2026
Record Sales and Earnings Growth
Second-quarter 2026 sales reached $9.3 billion, up 9% year-over-year, with underlying sales increasing 4%. Diluted EPS rose 11% to $4.15, while adjusted EPS increased 10% to $4.50.
Adjusted EPS Exceeds Consensus
Reported adjusted EPS of $4.50 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, exceeded the same-quarter consensus estimate of $4.49.
APAC Segment Volume Expansion
APAC sales rose 13% to $1.87 billion.
Full-Year 2026 Guidance
The company expects full-year 2026 adjusted EPS between $17.70 and $17.90, representing 8% to 9% growth. Third-quarter adjusted EPS is guided to $4.45 to $4.55, up 6% to 8% year-over-year.
Capital Returns and Cash Flow
Operating cash flow was $2.3 billion, up 3% year-over-year, with $1.59 billion returned to shareholders through dividends and repurchases. Full-year capital expenditures are expected to be $5.5 billion to $6.0 billion.
Electronics Backlog Milestone
The company signed a new long-term electronics supply contract in the U.S., increasing the sale of gas backlog to a record $8.1 billion.
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Peer Comparison
| Ticker | Price | Mkt Cap | EV/EBITDA | Fwd P/E | Rev Growth | Gross Margin | FCF Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LINLINDE PLC | $489.51 | $225.7B | 18.7x | 27.4x | +6.6% | — | 2.2% |
Company Profile
About the Company
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. The company offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. It also engages in the design and construction of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for its gas businesses, including air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. The company serves the healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics industries. It operates in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, China, Australia, South Korea, and India. Linde plc was founded in 1879 and is based in Woking, the United Kingdom.
Next Earnings Date
Oct 30, 2026
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