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Linde plc reports operating and capital-allocation news for a global industrial gases and engineering business. Updates center on quarterly results, underlying sales, operating profit, adjusted earnings, operating cash flow, project start-ups, productivity actions, dividends and stock repurchases.
The company serves chemicals and energy, food and beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining markets. Linde news also covers applications for medical oxygen, ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductors, clean hydrogen, carbon capture, space launch technologies and gas processing solutions, along with compliance and governance recognition.
Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) released its 2025 Sustainable Development Report, detailing quantified sustainability progress. In 2025, Linde reduced absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 10% versus 2021 and raised low‑carbon and renewable electricity to 50%, advancing toward its 2035 emissions reduction target.
The company estimates its technologies helped customers avoid about 98 million metric tons of CO₂-equivalent emissions, conserved over one billion gallons of water, and diverted 200 million pounds of waste from landfills. Linde supported roughly 2,100 organizations, benefiting nearly 400,000 people, and the GRI-aligned report underscores continued recognition in Dow Jones and S&P Global sustainability benchmarks.
Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) was named to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices for the 23rd consecutive year and included in the S&P 2026 Sustainability Yearbook.
Linde scored in the 98th percentile in S&P Global's Corporate Sustainability Assessment and helped customers avoid over 90 million metric tons CO2e in 2025. The company reaffirmed a 2035 science-based absolute GHG reduction target and a 2050 climate neutrality ambition.
Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) reported Q1 2026 sales of $8.78 billion (+8% YoY; underlying +3%), operating profit of $2.44 billion, adjusted operating profit of $2.63 billion (+8%), and diluted EPS of $3.98 (adjusted EPS $4.33, +10%).
Operating cash flow was $2.24 billion, free cash flow $898 million, and the company returned $1.545 billion to shareholders. 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $17.60–$17.90.
Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share. The dividend is payable on June 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 4, 2026.
Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) was named to the World's Most Ethical Companies® list for the sixth consecutive year on April 22, 2026.
Ethisphere selected 138 companies across 17 countries and 40 industries after a rigorous assessment of nearly 250 proof points covering governance, culture, environmental and social impact, and value‑chain ethics. According to the company, Linde's Code of Business Integrity and compliance program underpin this recognition.
Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) will release first quarter 2026 results by 06:00 EDT / midday CEST on Friday, May 1, 2026 and will host a live conference call at 09:00 EDT / 15:00 CEST the same day. Materials and the webcast will be available at the company's investor site.
Listen-only live dial-in numbers and a webcast link are provided; a replay becomes available on demand from 10:30 EDT / 16:30 CEST on May 1, 2026.
Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) announced a 7% increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.60 per share. This is the company’s 33rd consecutive year of quarterly dividend increases. The dividend is payable on March 26, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2026.
Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) reported full-year 2025 sales of $34.0 billion (up 3% YoY) and adjusted operating profit of $10.1 billion (up 4%). Adjusted EPS was $16.46 (up 6%) and operating cash flow was $10.4 billion (up 10%).
Q4 sales were $8.76 billion (up 6%), adjusted EPS $4.20 (up 6%), and Q4 operating cash flow was $3.03 billion. Total project backlog reached $10.0 billion. 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $17.40–$17.90.
Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, February 5, 2026 by 06:00 EST / midday CET. The company will host a public, listen-only conference call and webcast at 09:00 EST / 15:00 CET the same day.
Live dial-in numbers are provided for US and UK participants with access code 6877110. A live webcast and replay will be available at https://www.linde.com/investors/financial-reports, with the replay posted from 10:30 EST / 16:30 CET on February 5, 2026. Earnings release and presentation materials will be accessible at the same investor website on February 5.
Amphenol (NYSE: APH) appointed Sanjiv Lamba to its board of directors, increasing the board to nine members effective January 8, 2026. Mr. Lamba is CEO of Linde (NASDAQ: LIN), promoted to CEO in 2022 and named Chairman of Linde’s board effective January 31, 2026. He brings nearly thirty years of global leadership experience, including roles as Linde COO overseeing the Americas, APAC and EMEA and prior leadership of Linde’s Asia-Pacific operations across nearly 20 countries. Mr. Lamba holds a Bachelor of Commerce from St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Company leaders said they expect his multinational manufacturing and operational experience to support Amphenol’s international expansion and board expertise.