LIN · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Liquidity and Cash Position

LINDE PLC · 2026-07-31 · Importance 49 · Surprise 32 · No source text

Cash provided by operating activities increased 3% to $4,511 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily because of higher net income. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $4,898 million at June 30, 2026, up from $4,786 million at the prior-year period end. Linde maintained $5.0 billion and $1.5 billion unsecured, undrawn revolving credit agreements with no associated financial covenants. No borrowings were outstanding under those credit agreements at June 30, 2026.

Key facts

• Linde maintains a $5.0 billion and a $1.5 billion unsecured and undrawn revolving credit agreement with no associated financial covenants; no borrowings outstanding under the credit agreements as of June 30, 2026 source
• Six months ended June 30, 2026 net cash provided by operating activities: $4,511 million versus $4,372 million in 2025, increase $139 million (3%) source
• Net cash used for investing activities six months ended June 30, 2026: $3,042 million, increased $216 million or 8% versus 2025 source
• Linde estimates total 2026 required pension contributions will be approx. $25 million to $35 million, of which $18 million has been made through June 30, 2026 source
• Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period June 30, 2026: $4,898 million source
• Combined balance sheet data at period end June 30, 2026: current assets $5,162 million; long-term assets $17,197 million; current liabilities $11,130 million; long-term liabilities $75,371 million source
• Combined Linde plc / Linde Inc. / Linde GmbH and Linde Finance sales six months ended June 30, 2026: $4,544 million; twelve months ended Dec 31, 2025: $8,844 million source

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