LIN · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Capital Return Program
LINDE PLC · 2026-07-31 · Importance 59 · Surprise 48 · From source text
Linde repurchased $1,656 million of ordinary shares during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $2,207 million in the prior-year period. Cash dividends paid to Linde plc shareholders totaled $1,479 million, up $67 million year over year. The quarterly dividend per share increased 7%, from $1.50 to $1.60, while lower shares outstanding partially offset the cash impact. Diluted shares outstanding declined 2% to 465,299 thousand year to date, supporting 12% reported diluted EPS growth to $8.13.
Key facts
- Cash dividends for six months ended June 30, 2026: $1,479 million, increased $67 million from prior year driven primarily by a 7% increase in quarterly dividends per share from $1.50 to $1.60 source
- Net purchases of ordinary shares six months ended June 30, 2026: $1,656 million versus $2,207 million in 2025 source
- Cash used for financing activities six months ended June 30, 2026: $1,647 million versus $1,754 million in 2025 source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +0.6% | Net purchases of ordinary shares six months ended June 30, 2026: $1,656 million versus $2,207 million in 2025 |
| cash | positive | realized | +0.1% | Cash used for financing activities six months ended June 30, 2026: $1,647 million versus $1,754 million in 2025 |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.1% | Cash dividends for six months ended June 30, 2026: $1,479 million, increased $67 million from prior year driven primarily by a 7% increase… |