LIN · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Inflationary Cost Pressures

LINDE PLC · 2026-07-31 · Importance 48 · Surprise 40

Cost of sales increased $921 million, or 11%, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily because of currency translation and cost inflation. Cost of sales reached 51.9% of sales versus 51.0% in the prior-year period. Management said higher pricing and productivity initiatives more than offset cost inflation in operating profit, but higher costs and cost pass-through increased the sales ratio.