LIN · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Operating Cash Flow Trends

LINDE PLC · 2026-10-29 · Importance 50 · Surprise 32 · In source text

Cash provided by operating activities was $7,680 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, up $360 million, or 5%, year over year. Higher net income adjusted for non-cash charges drove the increase, partly offset by higher working-capital requirements. Working capital reduced operating cash flow by $775 million, compared with $461 million in the 2025 period. Linde had contributed $23 million to pension plans by September 30 and estimated full-year 2026 required contributions of $25 million to $35 million.

Key facts

• LINDE PLC cash provided by operations was $7,680 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of $360 million, or 5%, versus 2025. source
• LINDE PLC estimates required 2026 pension plan contributions of approximately $25 million to $35 million, of which $23 million had been made through September 30, 2026. source
• LINDE PLC's operating cash flow increase was driven primarily by higher net income adjusted for non-cash charges, partially offset by higher working capital requirements. source

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