Linde plc (LIN.DE) reported earnings for its first quarter that Increases, from last year
The company's bottom line totaled $1.857 billion, or $3.98 per share. This compares with $1.673 billion, or $3.51 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Linde plc reported adjusted earnings of $2.019 billion or $4.33 per share for the period.
The company's revenue for the period rose 8.2% to $8.781 billion from $8.112 billion last year.
Linde plc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $1.857 Bln. vs. $1.673 Bln. last year.-EPS: $3.98 vs. $3.51 last year.-Revenue: $8.781 Bln vs. $8.112 Bln last year.
Looking ahead, for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Linde expects adjusted earnings per share of $4.40 to $4.50, up 8% to 10% from the second quarter of last year.
For fiscal 2026, the company expects adjusted profit per share of $17.60 to $17.90.
For fiscal 2025, the company had recorded an adjusted income of $16.46 per share.
For fiscal 2026, capital expenditures are expected to be $5 billion to $5.5 billion to support growth and maintenance requirements, including the $7.1 billion contractual sale of the gas project backlog.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.