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Earnings Per Share - Linde plc Shareholders
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share - Linde plc Shareholders Earnings Per Share - Linde plc Shareholders
Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income – Linde plc for the period by the weighted average number of either basic or diluted shares outstanding, as follows:
Quarter Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Numerator (Millions of dollars)
Net Income – Linde plc$1,928 $1,766 $3,785 $3,439 
Denominator (Thousands of shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding461,855 470,091 462,530 471,011 
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans670 774 754 846 
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share462,525 470,865 463,284 471,857 
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and awards1,998 2,708 2,015 2,834 
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share464,523 473,573 465,299 474,691 
Basic Earnings Per Share $4.17 $3.75 $8.17 $7.29 
Diluted Earnings Per Share$4.15 $3.73 $8.13 $7.24 
The weighted average of antidilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share was 590 thousand and 557 thousand for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and 665 thousand and 533 thousand for the respective 2025 periods.