Linde plc reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. For the fourth quarter, the company reported sales was USD 8,764 million compared to USD 8,282 million a year ago. Net income was USD 1,530 million compared to USD 1,725 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.28 compared to USD 3.63 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.26 compared to USD 3.6 a year ago.
For the full year, sales was USD 33,986 million compared to USD 33,005 million a year ago. Sales was USD 33,986 million compared to USD 33,005 million a year ago. Net income was USD 6,898 million compared to USD 6,565 million a year ago. Net income was USD 6,898 million compared to USD 6,565 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 14.69 compared to USD 13.71 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 14.61 compared to USD 13.62 a year ago.
Linde plc is one of the world's leading engineering and industrial gas production groups. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- production and sale of industrial gases (89.2%). Net sales break down by market between chemicals and energy (22%), manufacturing (22%), healthcare (17%), metals and mining (13%), food and beverage (9%), electronics (9%) and other (8%);
- surface engineering services (7%);
- other (3.8%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United Kingdom (4.7%), the United States (34.8%), Germany (7.6%), China (8%), Australia (4.1%), Mexico (4.1%), Brazil (3.8%) and other (32.9%).
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