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Linde (LIN) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Linde (LIN - Free Report) reported $9.29 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.4%. EPS of $4.50 for the same period compares to $4.09 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.96 billion, representing a surprise of +3.62%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.22%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.49.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Linde performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Sales- Americas: $4.08 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $4.04 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.1%.
  • Sales- EMEA: $2.3 billion compared to the $2.23 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.5% year over year.
  • Sales- Other: $408 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $336.2 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +29.5%.
  • Sales- Engineering: $625 million versus $546.11 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +13.4% change.
  • Sales- APAC: $1.87 billion versus $1.78 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +13% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Linde here>>>

Shares of Linde have returned -7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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