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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Sales $ 9,289 $ 8,495 $ 18,070 $ 16,607
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization 4,861 4,306 9,384 8,463
Selling, general and administrative 891 870 1,784 1,656
Depreciation and amortization 963 942 1,914 1,852
Research and development 37 38 75 76
Cost reduction program and other charges 0 0 0 55
Other income (expense) - net 17 15 80 33
Operating Profit 2,554 2,354 4,993 4,538
Interest expense - net 61 67 123 127
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost (53) (59) (107) (115)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments 2,546 2,346 4,977 4,526
Income taxes 610 573 1,181 1,084
Income Before Equity Investments 1,936 1,773 3,796 3,442
Income from equity investments 36 33 76 71
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests) 1,972 1,806 3,872 3,513
Less: noncontrolling interests (44) (40) (87) (74)
Net income - Linde plc $ 1,928 $ 1,766 $ 3,785 $ 3,439
Per Share Data – Linde plc Shareholders        
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 4.17 $ 3.75 $ 8.17 $ 7.29
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 4.15 $ 3.73 $ 8.13 $ 7.24
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000’s):        
Basic shares outstanding (in shares) 462,525 470,865 463,284 471,857
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares) 464,523 473,573 465,299 474,691