Linde Q1 2026: EPS $3.98 (+13%), sales $8.8B (+8%), guides FY adj EPS $17.60-$17.90

LINDE PLC

2026-Q1 EPS reported $3.98 vs consensus $4.31 ▼ miss (-7.6%)

Sales $8.78B (+8% YoY), underlying +3%; op profit $2.44B, adj op profit $2.63B (+8%).
GAAP EPS $3.98 (+13%); adj EPS $4.33 (+10% YoY).
Operating cash flow $2.24B (+4%); free cash flow $898M; returned $1.545B to shareholders.
Q2 adj EPS guide $4.40-$4.50 (up 8-10% YoY); FY adj EPS $17.60-$17.90 (up 7-9%).
Americas sales +10% YoY, APAC +11%, EMEA +7%, Engineering -8%.

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LINDE PLC reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $8,781 million, net income $1,857 million, EPS $3.98. Guidance reaffirmed.

Period: the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $8,781 million
Net income: $1,857 million
EPS: $3.98
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: reported results

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--- EX-99.1 (PRESS RELEASE) --- EX-99.1 2 lin_ex991.htm PRESS RELEASE lin_ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Linde Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results First-Quarter Highlights ➢ Sales $8.8 billion, up 8% YoY, underlying sales up 3% ➢ Operating profit $2.4 billion, adjusted operating profit $2.6 billion, up 8% ➢ Operating profit margin 27.8%; adjusted operating profit

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