earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Linde Q1: Adj EPS $3.75 (+10%), sales $8.1B (-1%), adj margin 28.9% (+200bps); FY adj EPS guide $15.30-$15.60
LINDE PLC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$3.35
revenue$8,100,000,000
- Sales $8.1B (-1% YoY), underlying sales +1%; adj operating profit $2.34B (+6%), margin 28.9% (+200bps).
- Adjusted EPS $3.75 (+10% YoY); GAAP EPS $3.35 (+9%).
- Segment margins: Americas 30.6% (+170bps), APAC 28.1% (+160bps), EMEA 32.9% (+500bps).
- Q2 adj EPS guidance $3.70-$3.80; FY adj EPS guidance $15.30-$15.60 (8-10% growth).
- Operating cash flow $1.95B, FCF $906M; returned $1.69B to shareholders via dividends & buybacks.