Linde Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
Business Wire•29/10/2026•05:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Sales $9.4 billion, up 9% YoY, with underlying sales up 5%
- ➤Adjusted EPS $4.59, up 9% YoY; reported EPS fell 11%
- ➤Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance $17.82-$17.92, growth of 8%-9%
- ➤Operating cash flow $3.2 billion, up 8% YoY; free cash flow $1.8 billion
- ➤Project backlog $11 billion, including $7.9 billion contractual sale of gas backlog
Expert Statements
Sanjiv Lamba, Chief Executive Officer of Linde plc
“Linde’s financial performance continued to improve in the third quarter, with record sales of $9.4 billion and record EPS of $4.59, alongside strong operating cash flow of $3.2 billion. During the quarter we took further actions to improve productivity and strengthen performance across our businesses, while maintaining our goal to deliver industry-leading results.”
Sanjiv Lamba, Chief Executive Officer of Linde plc
“Customer proposal activity remains robust, particularly across electronics, supporting our confidence in continued backlog growth. Regardless of the economic environment, we remain focused on operational excellence, disciplined capital deployment and securing high-quality projects that will compound shareholder value over the long term.”
Operating profit $2.2 billion, adjusted operating profit $2.8 billion, up 8%
Operating profit margin 22.9%; adjusted operating profit margin 29.4%
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