LIN · 8-K · 20260731PR007052
Guidance and Outlook
LINDE PLC · 2026-07-31 · Importance 80 · Surprise 68 · In source text
Linde expects third-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $4.45 to $4.55, representing 6% to 8% year-over-year growth. Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $17.70 to $17.90, representing 8% to 9% growth while assuming a 1% favorable currency effect. Full-year capital expenditures are expected to be $5.5 billion to $6.0 billion to fund growth and maintenance projects.
Key facts
- LINDE PLC expects third-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range $4.45 to $4.55, up 6% to 8% versus prior-year quarter, with no expected impact from foreign currency translation source
- LINDE PLC full-year 2026 expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range $17.70 to $17.90, up 8% to 9% when assuming favorable currency of 1% versus prior year source
- LINDE PLC stated adjusted EPS guidance for 2026 is a non-GAAP measure and the company cannot provide a reconciliation to GAAP adjusted EPS guidance due to uncertainty of timing and magnitude of excluded items source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | positive | committed | — | LINDE PLC expects third-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range $4.45 to $4.55, up 6% to 8% versus prior-year… |
| net_income | positive | committed | — | LINDE PLC full-year 2026 expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range $17.70 to $17.90, up 8% to 9% when assuming favorable… |