Linde Q4 Earnings Beat on Higher Americas Pricing, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Linde plc LIN reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.20, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.18. The bottom line also improved from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $3.97.Total quarterly revenues of $8,764 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8,561 million. The top line also increased from the year-ago quarter’s level of $8,282 million.The strong quarterly results can be attributed to higher pricing and increased volumes from the Americas segment.Linde PLC Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Linde PLC price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Linde PLC QuoteLIN’s Segmental HighlightsThe operating profit of Linde’s Americas segment increased 4.5% to $1,202 million from $1,150 million in the prior-year quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same was pinned at $1,214 million. The segment was supported by higher pricing and increased volumes, primarily in the electronics end market.Linde’s profit in the EMEA segment increased approximately 12.5% year over year to $772 million. Additionally, profit from this segment beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $739 million. The segment was aided by higher pricing, partially offset by lower volumes, primarily in the chemicals & energy end market.The APAC segment's profit increased from $500 million a year ago to $502 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same was pegged at $497 million. The increase was driven by higher volumes, mainly in the electronics and chemicals & energy end markets.Operating profit in the Engineering segment declined to $103 million from $106 million in the prior-year quarter. The reported figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $100 million.LIN’s BacklogsAt the end of the fourth quarter, the company’s high-quality project backlog amounted to $10 billion, comprising a sale-of-gas backlog of $7.3 billion.Linde’s Capital Investment & Balance SheetLinde reported capital expenditures of $1.46 billion for the fourth quarter. It ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $5.1 billion and long-term debt of $20.7 billion.LIN’s 2026 GuidanceFor 2026, Linde estimates adjusted EPS to lie in the range of $17.40- $17.90. For the first quarter of 2026, it expects adjusted EPS to be in the range of $4.20- $4.30. The company announced its full-year capital expenditure guidance to be in the range of $5-$5.5 billion.LIN’s Zacks Rank & Other Key PicksLIN currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). 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