NASDAQ$LIN

Linde PLC · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

LIN reported Q1 2026 revenue of $8.8B and net income of $1.9B, with diluted EPS of $3.98.

For Q1 2026, LIN reported revenue of $8.8B and net income of $1.9B in the quarterly 10-Q. Management discusses segment performance, costs, and liquidity in MD&A.

  • Revenue of $8.8B for Q1 2026.
  • Net income of $1.9B; diluted EPS $3.98.
  • Operating income $2.4B.
  • Operating trends and segment mix are detailed in the quarterly report.
  • Liquidity, capital allocation, and macro exposure are discussed in MD&A.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$8.78B

Previous: $8.11B+8.2%
EPS (adj)

$3.98

Previous: $3.51+13.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.34B

Previous: -$1.27B-5.7%
Free Cash Flow

$898M

No prior period
Net Income

$1.86B

Previous: $1.67B+11.0%
Operating Income

$2.44B

Previous: $2.18B+11.7%
Gross Profit

-$4.52B

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$3.96B

No prior period
Total Assets

$86.3B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Linde · Revenue · Quarterly

$8.78B

Q1 2026+8.2%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Linde · $7.37B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Americas
    $3.63B
  • EMEA
    $2.11B
  • APAC
    $1.64B

Forward guidance

The 10-Q does not provide numeric consolidated annual EPS guidance for LIN. Management commentary in MD&A covers costs, capital, and sector-specific risks.

Tailwinds

  • Management discusses operational priorities and liquidity in the quarterly filing.
  • Segment or product trends are disclosed where applicable to the business model.

Headwinds

  • Macro, input-cost, and interest-rate exposure can affect near-term results.
  • One-time items, impairments, or fair-value marks may distort quarterly comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.0%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+6.4%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-4.3%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.1%+0.1%-0.7%
Q4 2025-2.9%-2.7%+2.4%
Q3 2025-4.2%-2.7%-4.6%
Q2 2025-0.2%+2.4%+3.9%
Q1 2025-1.1%-1.4%+3.2%
Q4 2024+1.5%+1.6%+3.3%
Q3 2024-3.4%-3.9%-2.6%
Q2 2024-2.2%-2.5%+5.5%
Q1 2024-4.3%-2.9%-1.6%
Q4 2023+4.0%+4.7%+16.1%
Q3 2023+1.7%+4.9%+13.7%
Q2 2023+0.1%+0.1%-1.7%
Q1 2023+1.2%+1.4%-2.4%
Q4 2022+3.5%+2.8%+7.1%
Q3 2022+2.4%+1.1%+16.8%
Q2 2022+4.0%+2.5%-1.4%
Q1 2022+1.6%+2.3%+7.4%
Q4 2021-3.1%-0.7%-7.7%
Q3 2021+0.1%+2.7%+0.5%
Q2 2021+0.3%+2.1%+5.0%
Q1 2021+2.5%+2.4%+2.8%
Q4 2020+3.3%+1.4%-0.6%
Q3 2020+6.4%+11.4%+6.5%
Q2 2020+0.2%-0.4%+3.6%
Q1 2020+5.3%+2.3%+23.7%
Q4 2019+2.5%+2.9%-18.7%
Q3 2019+2.7%+3.7%+3.8%
Q2 2019+0.6%+2.3%-0.1%
Q1 2019+4.2%+4.3%+15.4%
Q4 2018-1.6%-3.7%+2.0%
Q4 2017-1.6%-3.7%+2.0%
Q4 2016-1.6%-3.7%+2.0%
Q2 2018-1.6%-3.7%+2.0%
Q3 2018-3.7%-7.2%-7.6%
Q1 2018-1.5%+1.7%+5.7%
Q1 2017+0.0%-2.7%+3.1%
Q2 2017-1.4%-0.4%+4.7%
Q3 2017-1.4%-0.4%+4.7%
Q3 2016+2.0%+1.3%-1.2%
Q2 2016+2.5%+0.8%+5.3%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q4 2015-1.5%
Q3 2015+0.9%
Q2 2015-0.0%
Q1 2015-0.4%
Q4 2014-1.1%
Q3 2014+0.7%
Q2 2014-0.8%
Q1 2014-0.7%
Q4 2013-0.4%
Q3 2013-0.7%
Q2 2013+1.4%
Q1 2013-0.4%
Q4 2012+4.3%
Q3 2012+0.1%
Q2 2012-0.4%
Q1 2012+0.3%
Q4 2011+0.9%
Q3 2011-3.8%
Q2 2011+1.0%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q4 2010+0.4%
Q3 2010-0.1%
Q2 2010-0.8%
Q1 2010+1.3%

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