LIN - Dividend announcements

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share. The dividend is payable on June 18, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 4, 2026. About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a 7% increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $1.60 per share. This marks the 33rd consecutive year of quarterly dividend increases on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 26, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 11, 2026. About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serve

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share. The dividend is payable on December 17, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2025. About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mi

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share. The dividend is payable on September 18, 2025 to shareholders of record on September 4, 2025. About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share. The dividend is payable on June 18, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 4, 2025. About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde'

Third-Quarter HighlightsSales $8.4 billion, up 2%Operating profit $2.1 billion, adjusted operating profit $2.5 billion, up 7%Operating profit margin 25.0%; adjusted operating profit margin 29.6%, up 130 basis pointsEPS $3.22, up 1%; adjusted EPS $3.94, up 9% YoYFull-year 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $15.40 - $15.50 representing 9% to 10% growth year-over-year excluding FXProject backlog $10 billion, up $2+ billion WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) today reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $1,550 million and diluted earnings per share of $3.22. Excluding Linde AG purchase accounting impacts, cost reduction programs and other charges, adjusted net incom

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2024 / Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.39 per share.The dividend is payable on December 17, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 3, 2024.About LindeLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthc

Second-Quarter HighlightsSales $8.3 billion, up 1%, underlying sales up 3%Operating profit $2.2 billion, adjusted operating profit $2.4 billion, up 6%Operating profit margin 26.4%; adjusted operating profit margin 29.3%, up 140 basis pointsEPS $3.44, up 8%; adjusted EPS $3.85, up 8% YoYFull-year 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $15.40 - $15.60 representing 9% to 11% growth year-over-year excluding FX WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / August 2, 2024 / Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) today reported second-quarter 2024 net income of $1,663 million and diluted earnings per share of $3.44, up 6% and 8% respectively. Excluding Linde AG purchase accounting impacts and other charges, adjusted net income was $1,859 mill

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2024 / Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.39 per share.The dividend is payable on September 18, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 4, 2024.About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthca

First-Quarter HighlightsSales $8.1 billion, down 1%, underlying sales up 1%Operating profit $2.1 billion, adjusted operating profit $2.3 billion, up 6%Operating profit margin 25.9%; adjusted operating profit margin 28.9%, up 200 basis pointsEPS $3.35, up 9%; adjusted EPS $3.75, up 10% YoYFull-year 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $15.30 - $15.60 representing 8% to 10% growth year-over-yearWOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 2, 2024 / Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) today reported first-quarter 2024 net income of $1,627 million and diluted earnings per share of $3.35, up 7% and 9% respectively. Excluding Linde AG purchase accounting impacts and other charges, adjusted net income was $1,821 million, up 8% versu

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 29, 2024 / Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.39 per share.The dividend is payable on June 18, 2024 to shareholders of record on June 4, 2024.About LindeLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufa

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / February 27, 2024 / Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a 9% increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $1.39 per share. This marks the 31st consecutive year of quarterly dividend increases on the company's stock.The dividend is payable on March 28, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 14, 2024.About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and prot

Linde Reports Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2023 ResultsFull-Year HighlightsSales $32.9 billion, down 2%, underlying sales up 5%Operating profit $8.0 billion; adjusted operating profit $9.1 billion, up 15%Operating profit margin 24.4%; adjusted operating profit margin 27.6%, up 390 basis points versus prior yearEPS $12.59; adjusted EPS $14.20, up 16%Returned $6.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesTotal project backlog of $8.5 billionFourth-Quarter HighlightsSales $8.3 billion, up 5% YoY, underlying sales up 4%Operating profit $2.0 billion, adjusted operating profit $2.3 billion, up 14%Operating profit margin 24.4%; adjusted operating profit margin 27.4%, YoY up 21

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2023 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.275 per share. The dividend is payable on December 18, 2023 to shareholders of record on December 4, 2023.The Board of Directors also approved a new share repurchase program for up to $15 billion of Linde's ordinary shares. The company has $2 billion of repurchase authority available under its previously announced buyback authorization from February 2022, giving it $17 billion available for stock repurchases under these programs.Chief Executive Officer Sanjiv Lamba said, "Our capital allocation mandate is to maintain our current investment grade rating an

Second-Quarter HighlightsSales $8.2 billion, down 3% YoY, underlying up 6%Operating profit $2.0 billion, adjusted operating profit $2.3 billion, up 15%Operating profit margin 24.5%; adjusted operating profit margin 27.9%, up 440 basis pointsEPS $3.19; adjusted EPS $3.57, up 15% YoYIncreased full-year 2023 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.80 - $14.00, represents 12% to 14% growth year-over-yearWOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2023 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) today reported second-quarter 2023 net income of $1,575 million and diluted earnings per share of $3.19, up 323% and 331% respectively. Excluding Linde AG purchase accounting impacts and other charges, adjusted net income was $1,760 million, up

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 24, 2023 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.275 per share.The dividend is payable on September 19, 2023 to shareholders of record on September 5, 2023.About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2022 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcar

Linde Reports First-Quarter 2023 ResultsFirst-Quarter HighlightsSales $8.2 billion, flat YoY, up 3% ex. FXOperating profit $1.9 billion, adjusted operating profit $2.2 billion, up 16%Operating profit margin 23.6%; adjusted operating profit margin 26.9%, up 370 basis pointsEPS $3.06, up 33%; adjusted EPS $3.42, up 17% YoY or 20% ex. FXIncreased full-year 2023 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.45 - $13.85, represents 9% to 13% growth year-over-yearWOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2023 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) today reported first-quarter 2023 net income of $1,516 million and diluted earnings per share of $3.06, up 29% and 33% respectively. Excluding Linde AG purchase accounting impacts and other c

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2023 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.275 per share.The dividend is payable on June 16, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 2, 2023.About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2022 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufa

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / February 28, 2023 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)(FWB:LIN) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a 9% increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $1.275 per share. This marks the 30th consecutive year of quarterly dividend increases on the company's common stock.The dividend is payable on March 28, 2023 to shareholders of record on March 14, 2023.About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2022 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decar

Full-Year HighlightsSales $33.4 billion, up 8%, up 13% ex. FXOperating profit $5.4 billion, up 8%; adjusted operating profit $7.9 billion, up 10%Operating profit margin 16.1%; adjusted operating profit margin 23.7%, up 40 basis points versus prior yearEPS $8.23, up 12%; adjusted EPS $12.29, up 15% or 20% ex. FXReturned $7.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, up 11%Total project backlog of $9.2 billionFourth-Quarter HighlightsSales $7.9 billion, down 5% YoY, up 1% ex. FXOperating profit $1.7 billion, adjusted operating profit $2.0 billion, up 9%Operating profit margin 21.4%; adjusted operating profit margin 25.3%, up 310 basis pointsEPS $2.67, up 35%; adjusted EP

Third-Quarter HighlightsSales $8.8 billion, up 15% versus prior-year quarterOperating profit $1.6 billion; adjusted operating profit $2.0 billion, up 11%Operating profit margin 18.3%; adjusted operating profit margin 22.8%, up 90 basis points ex. cost pass-throughEPS $2.54; adjusted EPS $3.10, up 14%Operating cash flow of $2.6 billion, up 3% versus prior-year quarter and 24% sequentiallyIncreased full-year 2022 adjusted EPS guidance to $11.93 - $12.03, represents 12% to 13% growth year-over-year, 17% to 18% ex FXWOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 27, 2022 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)(FWB:LIN) today reported third-quarter 2022 income from continuing operations of $1,273 million and diluted earnings

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2022 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)(FWB:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.17 per share.The dividend is payable on December 16, 2022 to shareholders of record on December 2, 2022.About LindeLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics

Sales $8.5 billion, up 12% versus prior-year quarterOperating profit $0.6 billion; adjusted operating profit $2.0 billion, up 8%Operating profit margin 7.0%; adjusted operating profit margin 23.5%, up 100 basis points ex. cost pass-throughEPS $0.74; adjusted EPS $3.10, up 15%Operating cash flow of $2.1 billion, up 17% versus prior-year quarterIncreased full-year 2022 adjusted EPS guidance to $11.73 - $11.93, represents 10% to 12% growth year-over-year, 15% to 17% ex. FXWOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 28, 2022 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)(FWB:LIN) today reported second-quarter 2022 income from continuing operations of $372 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.74. Excluding charges primarily

WOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2022 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN, FWB:LIN))) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.17 per share.The dividend is payable on September 16, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 2, 2022.About LindeLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronic

First-Quarter HighlightsSales $8.2 billion, up 13% versus prior-year quarterOperating profit $1.5 billion; adjusted operating profit $1.9 billion, up 13%Operating profit margin 18.0%; adjusted operating profit margin 23.2%, up 130 basis points ex. cost pass-throughEPS $2.30; adjusted EPS $2.93, up 18%Increased full-year 2022 adjusted EPS guidance to $11.65 - $11.90, represents 9% to 11% growth year-over-yearWOKING, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 28, 2022 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)(FWB:LIN) today reported first-quarter 2022 income from continuing operations of $1,174 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.30, up 20% and 24% respectively. Excluding Linde AG purchase accounting impacts and other cha

WOKING, UK/ ACCESSWIRE / April 26, 2022 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)(FWB:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.17 per share.The dividend is payable on June 17, 2022 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2022.About LindeLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcar

GUILDFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / February 28, 2022 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)(FWB:LIN) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.17 per share, reflecting a 10% increase over the previous quarter's dividend. The dividend is payable on March 25, 2022 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2022.The Board of Directors also approved a new share repurchase program for up to $10 billion of Linde's ordinary shares. This new program replaces the $5 billion share repurchase program that was authorized on January 25, 2021 and was recently completed."In 2021, Linde again generated record cash flow," said incoming Chief Executive Officer, Sanjiv Lamba. "Our capital alloc

Full-Year HighlightsSales $30.8 billion, up 13%Operating profit $5.0 billion, up 50%; adjusted operating profit $7.2 billion, up 24%Operating profit margin 16.2%; adjusted operating profit margin 23.3%, up 200 basis points versus prior yearEPS $7.32, up 56%; adjusted EPS $10.69, up 30%Operating cash flow $9.7 billion, up 31%Returned $6.8 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchasesIncreased backlog to $13 billionFourth-Quarter HighlightsSales $8.3 billion, up 14% YoYOperating profit $1.3 billion, adjusted operating profit $1.8 billion, up 14%Operating profit margin 16.1%; adjusted operating profit margin 22.2%, flat versus prior yearEPS $1.98; adjusted EPS $2.77, up 20%Op

Financial HighlightsSales $7.7 billion, up 12% versus prior-year quarterOperating profit $1.3 billion; adjusted operating profit $1.8 billion, up 19%Operating profit margin 16.8%; adjusted operating profit margin 23.6%, up 150 basis pointsEPS $1.88, up 42%; adjusted EPS $2.73, up 27%Strong operating cash flow $2.6 billion, up 36%Increased full-year 2021 adjusted EPS guidance to $10.52 - $10.62, representing 28% to 29% growthGUILDFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2021 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN, FWB:LIN))) today reported third-quarter 2021 income from continuing operations of $978 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.88, an increase of 42% versus prior year. Excluding Linde AG purchase a

GUILDFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2021 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN); (FWB:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.06 per share.The dividend is payable on December 17, 2021 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2021.About LindeLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2020 sales of $27 billion (€24 billion). We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, elec

Financial HighlightsSales $7.6 billion, up 19% versus prior-year quarterOperating profit $1.1 billion; adjusted operating profit $1.8 billion, up 39%Operating profit margin 15.1%; adjusted operating profit margin 24.2%, up 350 basis pointsEPS $1.60, up 84%; adjusted EPS $2.70, up 42%Increased full-year 2021 adjusted EPS guidance to $10.10 - $10.30, representing 23% to 25% growth year-over-yearGUILDFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 30, 2021 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)(FWB:LIN) today reported second-quarter 2021 income from continuing operations of $840 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.60, an increase of 84% versus prior year. Excluding Linde AG purchase accounting impacts and other charges,

GUILDFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2021 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN, FWB:LIN))) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.06 per share.The dividend is payable on September 17, 2021 to shareholders of record on September 3, 2021.About LindeLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2020 sales of $27 billion (€24 billion). We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, elect

Sales $7.2 billion, up 7% versus prior-year quarterOperating profit $1.2 billion; adjusted operating profit $1.7 billion, up 25%Operating profit margin 16.7%; adjusted operating profit margin 23.3%, up 320 basis pointsEPS $1.86; adjusted EPS $2.49, up 32%Strong operating cash flow $2.1 billion, up 57%Increased full-year 2021 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.60 - $9.80, represents 17% to 19% growth year-over-yearGUILDFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 6, 2021 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN, FWB: LIN))) today reported first-quarter 2021 income from continuing operations of $979 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.86, an increase of 74% versus prior year. Excluding Linde AG purchase accounting impacts and

GUILDFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 26, 2021 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN); (FWB:LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.06 per share. The dividend is payable on June 17, 2021 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2021.About LindeLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2020 sales of $27 billion (€24 billion). We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics,

Linde Reports Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2020 Results Full-Year Highlights Sales $27.2 billion, down 3% Operating profit $3.3 billion, adjusted operating profit $5.8 billion, up 10% Operating profit margin 12.2%; adjusted operating profit margin 21.3%, up 260 basis points versus prior year EPS $4.70; adjusted EPS $8.23, up 12% Strong operating cash flow $7.4 billion, up 21% Returned $4.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 16% versus 2018; target of 35% reduction by 2028 Fourth-Quarter Highlights Sales $7.3 billion, up 3% YoY Operating profit $1.0 billion, adjusted operating profit $1.6 billion, up 20% Operatin

GUILDFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 25, 2021 / Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)(FSE:LIN) today announced its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program for up to US$5.0 billion of Linde's ordinary shares. This new program will replace the existing US$6.0 billion share repurchase program that was authorized on January 22, 2019 and expires on February 1, 2021. "After maintaining a strong balance sheet, investing in quality growth opportunities and paying and annually increasing the dividend, Linde continues to generate surplus cash," said Chief Executive Officer Steve Angel. "Today's announcement of a new US$ 5 billion stock repurchase program is an opportunity for us to reward sha