Linde PLC Overview
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Sector: Basic Materials
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for the gas businesses in various locations, such as air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. It serves a range of industries, including healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics. The company was founded in 1879 and is based in Woking, the United Kingdom. Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty Read MoreLinde PLC is evaluated based on the investment philosophy and approach to stock market investing developed by renowned investor Warren Buffett. Companies with high ratings typically exhibit growing earnings, a substantial profit margin, conservative leverage, a consistently high return on equity, and a sustained practice of repurchasing their shares over the years.
Linde PLC
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Reported Results
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Quarterly result summary
Revenue was $8,781M (reported); EPS was $3.98 (+11% YoY).
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$8,781M
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EPS
$3.98
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Operating income
$2.4B
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Net income
$1,857M
reported
What changed
- Revenue reported to $8,781M; EPS +11% YoY to $3.98.
- Capital return update: free cash flow $898M.
Guidance / outlook
the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $17.60 to $17.90, up 7% to 9%, assuming favorable currency of 1%.
Earnings release
Open filing
Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.
Other recent earnings materials
SEC filing
FORM 8-K
May 01, 2026
SEC filing
10-Q
May 01, 2026
SEC filing
10-K
Feb 25, 2026
Earnings release
PRESS RELEASE
Feb 05, 2026
SEC filing
FORM 8-K
Feb 05, 2026
Earnings release
PRESS RELEASE
Oct 31, 2025
SEC filing
FORM 8-K
Oct 31, 2025
SEC filing
10-Q
Oct 31, 2025
SEC filing
10-Q
Aug 01, 2025
SEC filing
FORM 8-K
Aug 01, 2025
Earnings release
PRESS RELEASE
Aug 01, 2025
Recent News
Earnings Per Share
Score 5.00/5
Linde PLC boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
NEWMARKET CORP
Sherwin-Williams Co
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
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Return on Equity
Score 3.58/5
Linde PLC stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include
NEWMARKET CORP
Sherwin-Williams Co
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
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Net Margin
Score 4.56/5
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NEWMARKET CORP
Sherwin-Williams Co
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
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Leverage
Score 2.39/5
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NEWMARKET CORP
Sherwin-Williams Co
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
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