LIN · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Headcount / Restructuring

LINDE PLC · 2026-07-31 · Importance 53 · Surprise 82

Linde reported no cost reduction program and other charges in the second quarter or first six months of 2026, compared with $55 million in six-month charges in 2025. The 2025 charges primarily related to severance. Employee count declined by 193 year over year to 64,649 at June 30, 2026. The decrease reflected the ongoing cost reduction program, partially offset by acquisitions.

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