LIN · 8-K · 20261029PR009199

Margin Drivers

LINDE PLC · 2026-10-29 · Importance 24 · Surprise 14

Third-quarter operating profit was $2,150 million, while adjusted operating profit was $2,763 million, up 8% year over year. Adjusted operating profit margin was 29.4%. Operating margin was 30 basis points below the prior year, but flat excluding cost-pass-through effects.

Key facts

• LINDE PLC third-quarter 2026 adjusted operating profit margin was 29.4%. source
• LINDE PLC third-quarter operating margin was 30 basis points lower than the previous year, but flat excluding cost pass-through effects. source
• LINDE PLC reported Americas third-quarter 2026 operating profit margin of 35.1% of sales, 50 basis points above the prior year. source
• LINDE PLC reported APAC third-quarter operating profit margin of 27.4% of sales, 70 basis points below the prior year, or 40 basis points lower excluding cost pass-through effects. source
• LINDE PLC reported EMEA third-quarter operating profit margin of 35.1% of sales, 80 basis points below the prior year, or flat excluding cost pass-through effects. source