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Linde recorded a $425 million restructuring charge in the third quarter. Electronics sales increased by 15%, driven by demand in Asia and the U.S. Linde maintains an $8 billion sales backlog for gas projects.

Linde beats Q3 earnings estimates as pricing gains, restructuring and a $7.9B project backlog support growth despite uneven industrial demand and margin pressures.

Linde NASDAQ: LIN reported record third-quarter sales, operating profit and earnings per share, while outlining restructuring actions and pricing initiatives intended to address underperformance in its home-care business and rising inflationary costs.

Linde's Q3 earnings beat estimates as higher pricing, volume growth and strong electronics demand fueled sales gains, prompting a hike in its 2026 earnings outlook.

Linde plc (LIN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

The headline numbers for Linde (LIN) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Linde (LIN) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.59 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.52 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.21 per share a year ago.

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) today reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $1,692 million and diluted earnings per share of $3.66, down 12% and 11%, respectively. Excluding Linde AG purchase accounting impacts and cost reduction program and other charges, adjusted net income was $2,122 million, up 7% versus prior year. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $4.59, 9% above prior year. Linde's sales for the third quarter were $9,404 million, up 9% versus prior yea.

LIN gears up for Q3 earnings, with higher pricing, resilient end markets and project backlog supporting growth, while inflation and weak APAC demand pose risks.