LIN · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Revenue Performance and Mix
LINDE PLC · 2026-07-31 · Importance 49 · Surprise 32 · No source text
Second-quarter 2026 sales increased 9% to $9,289 million, while six-month sales increased 9% to $18,070 million versus $16,607 million in 2025. For the quarter and six months, higher price attainment and volumes each increased sales by 2%, currency translation increased sales by 2% and 3%, acquisitions increased sales by 1%, and cost pass-through increased sales by 1%. APAC was the fastest-growing reportable segment, with second-quarter sales up 13% to $1,870 million and six-month sales up 12% to $3,571 million, driven primarily by 6% volume growth from new project start-ups and equipment sales. Americas and EMEA sales increased 7% in the second quarter, while Engineering sales increased 13% to $1,142 million because of project timing.
Key facts
- Q2 2026 sales: $9,289 million, 9% above the prior year source
- Reported net income - Linde plc Q2 2026: $1,928 million versus $1,766 million in Q2 2025, increase $162 million or 9% source
- Adjusted net income - Linde plc Q2 2026: $2,089 million versus $1,937 million in Q2 2025 source
- Reported diluted EPS Q2 2026: $4.15 versus $3.73 in Q2 2025, an 11% increase source
- Adjusted diluted EPS Q2 2026: $4.50 versus $4.09 in Q2 2025, a 10% increase source
- Sales growth drivers in Q2 2026: price attainment +2%, volumes +2%, currency translation +2%, acquisitions +1%, cost pass-through +1%, engineering +1% source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | +8.3% | Q2 2026 sales: $9,289 million, 9% above the prior year |
| net_income | positive | realized | +1.7% | Reported net income - Linde plc Q2 2026: $1,928 million versus $1,766 million in Q2 2025, increase $162 million or 9% |
| net_income | positive | realized | +1.6% | Adjusted net income - Linde plc Q2 2026: $2,089 million versus $1,937 million in Q2 2025 |