[8-K] Linde plc Ordinary Share Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Escalade, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESCA) filed an 8-K to disclose two items. Item 2.02 states that the company issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) on 1-Aug-2025 containing second-quarter and year-to-date 2025 results; the actual financial figures are not included in this report and are therefore not deemed “filed” for Exchange Act purposes. Item 8.01 announces that the Board approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable 13-Oct-2025 to shareholders of record on 6-Oct-2025.

No other material events, transactions, or guidance updates were disclosed. Investors seeking detailed Q2 performance must refer to the accompanying press release.

Positive

• Board declared a $0.15 per-share quarterly dividend payable 13-Oct-2025, signaling continued shareholder returns.

Negative

• No financial metrics were included in the 8-K body, forcing investors to seek the separate press release for performance insight.

Insights

Senior Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K; dividend intact at $0.15, financial details in external exhibit—no direct impact signal yet.

The filing is largely administrative. Reaffirming the $0.15 dividend suggests steady cash-flow generation, but without the Q2 numbers it is impossible to evaluate payout sustainability or earnings momentum. Because the results are only referenced, investors must review Exhibit 99.1 for margins, revenue trends, or guidance. Absent that data, the disclosure neither strengthens nor weakens the equity story; it simply confirms continued capital return. Overall impact: neutral.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2025

Linde plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland		001-38730		98-1448883
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 10 Riverview Dr.  Danbury, Connecticut United States 06810  Forge 43 Church Street West Woking, Surrey GU21 6HT United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

+44 1483 242200

(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares (€0.001 nominal value per share)		LIN		Nasdaq Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 1, 2025, Linde plc issued a press release setting forth Linde plc’s results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.  A copy of Linde plc’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 1, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	LINDE PLC
	By:	/s/ Kelcey E. Hoyt
	Name:	Kelcey E. Hoyt
	Title:	Principal Accounting Officer

Date: August 1, 2025

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FAQ

What dividend did Escalade (ESCA) declare on July 31 2025?

The Board approved a $0.15 per-share cash dividend payable on 13-Oct-2025 to shareholders of record on 6-Oct-2025.

When will Escalade pay its next dividend?

The dividend is scheduled for 13-Oct-2025.

Does this 8-K include Escalade’s Q2 2025 financial results?

No. The filing only references a press release (Exhibit 99.1); figures are not contained in the 8-K text.

Is the announced information considered "filed" under the Exchange Act?

The company states that Item 2.02 disclosures are not deemed filed for Section 18 purposes.