Linde reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $1,928 million and diluted earnings per share of $4.15, up 9% and 11% respectively, with sales reaching $9.3 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 10% to $4.50, while adjusted operating profit grew 7% to $2.7 billion, yielding an adjusted operating margin of 29.5%. The company also announced a record sale of gas backlog of $8.1 billion, part of an overall project backlog of $11 billion, and provided full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $17.70 to $17.90, representing 8% to 9% growth. Second-quarter operating cash flow increased 3% to $2.3 billion, and the company returned $1,590 million to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases.
Linde plc Ordinary SharesRecord Q2 sales and EPS, raised full-year guidance, and strong cash flow returned to shareholders.