Linde plc reported second-quarter 2026 results with sales of $9.3 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.50, a 10% increase. Operating profit was $2.7 billion on an adjusted basis, reflecting a 29.5% margin. The company provided full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $17.70 to $17.90, representing 8% to 9% growth. Linde operates in the global industrial gases and engineering sector.
