Linde Q3 revenue climbs 9% to $9.40B, adjusted EPS hits $4.59
Key points
- Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $9.404 billion, up 9% year over year, while adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 9% to $4.59.
- Operating cash flow increased 8% to $3.169 billion, and the project backlog stood at $11 billion.
- Linde expects 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $17.82–$17.92, representing growth of 8%–9%, and forecasts fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $4.40–$4.50.
Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $9.404 billion, up 9% year over year, while adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 9% to $4.59.
Underlying sales grew 5%, driven by 3% price increases and 2% higher volumes, while reported diluted earnings per share fell 11% to $3.66.
Adjusted operating profit rose 8% to $2.763 billion, with a 29.4% margin, while operating cash flow increased 8% to $3.169 billion and capital expenditure reached $1.392 billion.
Linde expects fourth-quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.40–$4.50 and full-year 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.82–$17.92, representing forecast growth of 5%–7% and 8%–9%, respectively.
The company reported an $11 billion project backlog, returned $1.685 billion to shareholders during the quarter, and expects full-year capital expenditure of $5.5 billion–$6 billion to support growth and maintenance projects.
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