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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Sales $ 8,495 $ 8,267 $ 16,607 $ 16,367
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization 4,306 4,251 8,463 8,467
Selling, general and administrative 870 840 1,656 1,700
Depreciation and amortization 942 958 1,852 1,907
Research and development 38 36 76 74
Cost reduction program and other charges 0 0 55 0
Other income (expense) - net 15 2 33 60
Operating Profit 2,354 2,184 4,538 4,279
Interest expense - net 67 70 127 135
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost (59) (49) (115) (99)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments 2,346 2,163 4,526 4,243
Income taxes 573 508 1,084 971
Income Before Equity Investments 1,773 1,655 3,442 3,272
Income from equity investments 33 45 71 93
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests) 1,806 1,700 3,513 3,365
Less: noncontrolling interests (40) (37) (74) (75)
Net income - Linde plc $ 1,766 $ 1,663 $ 3,439 $ 3,290
Per Share Data – Linde plc Shareholders        
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 3.75 $ 3.46 $ 7.29 $ 6.84
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 3.73 $ 3.44 $ 7.24 $ 6.79
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000’s):        
Basic shares outstanding (in shares) 470,865 479,973 471,857 480,943
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares) 473,573 483,177 474,691 484,366