Linde plc reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $9.4 billion, representing a 9% increase year-over-year, alongside net income of $1,692 million and diluted EPS of $3.66. On an adjusted basis, operating profit reached $2.8 billion and adjusted diluted EPS rose 9% to $4.59, while management updated full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $17.82 to $17.92.
Third-quarter 2026 sales reached $9.4 billion, up 9% year-over-year, with underlying sales growing 5%.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $4.59, up 9% compared to the prior-year period.
Operating cash flow for the quarter was $3.2 billion, an increase of 8% year-over-year.
Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance was set at $17.82 to $17.92.
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From Linde plc's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$33.99B
+3.0%
$14.61
+7.3%
20.3%
FY2024
$33.01B
+0.5%
$13.62
+8.2%
19.9%
FY2023
$32.85B
-1.5%
$12.59
+53.0%
18.9%
FY2022
$33.36B
+8.3%
$8.23
+12.3%
12.4%
FY2021
$30.79B
+13.0%
$7.33
+55.6%
12.4%
Frequently asked questions
When is Linde's next earnings date?
Linde has not announced a report date within the next three weeks. US companies usually report three to six weeks after each quarter ends; this page updates as soon as the date is on the calendar.
What did Linde earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, Linde reported diluted EPS of $3.66 (-10.5% year over year) on revenue of $9.40B (+9.2%).
Where do these numbers come from?
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Not investment advice. Figures can be restated by the company in later filings.