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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Linde (LIN)

Linde Q2 2026 sales rise 9% to $9.3 billion; adjusted EPS up 10% to $4.50

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Linde plc reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $9.3 billion, up 9% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $4.15, up 11%. The company also guided to full-year 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.70 to $17.90, representing 8% to 9% growth, which signals continued earnings growth for shareholders although operating margin fell 60 basis points.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 sales were $9,289 million, up 9%, with underlying sales up 4% from 2% price and 2% volume
  • Adjusted EPS was $4.50, up 10%; GAAP diluted EPS was $4.15, up 11%
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $17.70 to $17.90; third-quarter guidance is $4.45 to $4.55
  • Operating margin was 27.5% and adjusted operating margin 29.5%, with operating margin 60 basis points lower than the prior year

The filing

CompanyLinde (LIN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 31, 2026, 7:24 AM ET
Accession number0001654954-26-007052

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 31, 2026.

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