Linde plc Ordinary Share (LIN) Financials
Key financial figures for Linde plc Ordinary Share (Q3 2026).
Linde Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.59 rose 9% on record sales of $9.4 billion, while GAAP EPS of $3.66 fell 11% after $425 million of cost reduction and other charges. Sales were $9,404 million, up 9% year over year (underlying sales up 5%: 3% price and 2% volume, plus 1% favorable currency); Americas, APAC and EMEA sales rose 11%, 12% and 7%. Adjusted EPS was $4.59, up 9% from $4.21, and above the $4.45 to $4.55 range the company guided in July; GAAP diluted EPS was $3.66 versus $4.09, down 11%, because Q3 2026 carried $425 million of cost reduction program and other charges (about $0.57 per share), including $183 million of non-cash charges primarily related to the U.S. homecare business. On the outlook: Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $17.82 to $17.92 (up 8% to 9%, assuming about 2% favorable currency), versus $17.70 to $17.90 in the Q2 release; Q4 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $4.40 to $4.50 (up 5% to 7%, no expected currency impact); full-year capital expenditures of $5.5 billion to $6.0 billion. Figures are for Q3 2026, as Linde plc reported them.
- Revenue
- $9.4B
- Net Income
- $1.7B
- EPS
- $3.67
- Total Assets
- $88.1B
- Operating Cash Flow
- $3.2B
Recent quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS | Operating Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | $9.4B | $1.7B | $3.66 | 22.86% | $1.8B |
| Q2 FY2026 | $9.3B | $1.9B | $4.15 | 27.31% | $833M |
| Q1 FY2026 | $8.8B | $1.9B | $3.98 | 27.06% | $898M |
| Q4 FY2025 | $8.8B | $1.5B | $3.26 | 26.84% | $1.6B |
| Q3 FY2025 | $8.6B | $1.9B | $4.09 | 27.19% | $1.7B |
Recent fiscal years
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS | Operating Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $34.0B | $6.9B | $14.61 | 27.23% | $5.1B |
| FY2024 | $33.0B | $6.6B | $13.62 | 26.04% | $4.9B |
| FY2023 | $32.9B | $6.2B | $12.59 | 24.67% | $5.5B |
Frequently asked questions
What was Linde plc's revenue last quarter?
Linde plc reported revenue of $9.40 billion for Q3 FY2026, up 9.2% from the same period a year earlier.
Is Linde plc profitable?
Yes. Linde plc reported net income of $1.69 billion for Q3 FY2026, a net margin of 17.99% on revenue.
How has Linde plc's margin trended?
Operating margin was 22.86% in Q3 FY2026, compared with 27.19% in the same period a year earlier. The quarter by quarter series is on the SentiSense financials page.
How much free cash flow did Linde plc generate?
Linde plc generated free cash flow of $1.78 billion in Q3 FY2026, after capital expenditure.
Full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for Linde plc Ordinary Share on SentiSense, with up to forty quarters and twenty fiscal years of history.