Every 8-K that Linde plc (LIN) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Linde plc reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $9,289 million, up 9% versus prior year, with underlying sales up 4% from 2% higher pricing and 2% higher volumes. Net income was $1,928 million and diluted EPS $4.15, up 9% and 11%, respectively. Adjusted net income was $2,089 million and adjusted diluted EPS $4.50, 8% and 10% above prior year.
Operating profit was $2,554 million, with adjusted operating profit of $2,744 million and a 29.5% adjusted operating margin as pricing and productivity offset cost inflation. Operating cash flow increased 3% to $2,271 million and free cash flow was $833 million after $1,438 million of capital expenditures. The company returned $1,590 million to shareholders through dividends and net share repurchases and reported a project backlog of $11 billion, including a contractual sale-of-gas backlog of $8.1 billion and a 23.5% return on capital highlighted as industry leading.
Linde expects third-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $4.45 to $4.55, 6% to 8% above the prior-year quarter. Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $17.70 to $17.90, representing 8% to 9% growth assuming 1% favorable currency, with planned 2026 capital expenditures of $5.5 billion to $6.0 billion to support growth and maintenance projects.
Linde plc reports the results of its July 28, 2026 Annual General Meeting, where 396,007,872 ordinary shares were present or represented by proxy, equal to 85.65% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote, constituting a quorum. All nine director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual general meeting.
Shareholders ratified, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) as independent auditor, and approved authorizing the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine PWC’s remuneration. They also approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of Linde’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the 2026 proxy statement.
Shareholders further approved a proposal to determine the price range at which Linde can re-allot shares it acquires as treasury shares under Irish law. A shareholder proposal requesting a report on Linde’s renewable electricity procurement strategy did not pass, receiving 49,194,027 votes for versus 324,396,810 votes against.
Linde plc has issued three euro-denominated note tranches in the European debt market. The company sold €600 million Floating Rate Notes due 2028, €500 million 3.200% Notes due 2030 and €500 million 3.800% Notes due 2036 under its European debt issuance programme.
The transaction generated approximately €1,595 million in net proceeds after manager fees, which will be used for general corporate purposes. These notes are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s official list and trade on its Euro MTF market, and are guaranteed by Linde GmbH and Linde Inc. under existing upstream guarantees.
Linde plc reported strong first-quarter 2026 results with net income of $1.86 billion and diluted EPS of $3.98, up 11% and 13% from a year ago. Adjusted net income was $2.02 billion and adjusted EPS reached $4.33, 10% higher than prior year.
Sales were $8.78 billion, up 8%, driven by 2% pricing, 1% volume growth and 5% favorable currency, plus 1% from acquisitions. Adjusted operating profit rose 8% to $2.63 billion, yielding a 30.0% adjusted operating margin.
Operating cash flow was $2.24 billion, up 4%, with free cash flow of $898 million after $1.34 billion of capital expenditures. Linde returned $1.55 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. The company reaffirmed an efficiency-focused model with a 24% adjusted after-tax return on capital and guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.60–$17.90, implying 7–9% growth.
Linde plc filed a current report to share that it has released its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The company furnished a press release, dated February 5, 2026, as Exhibit 99.1, which contains the detailed results of operations and financial condition.
The report treats the press release as part of its disclosure by incorporating it by reference into the section covering results of operations and financial condition.
Linde plc reported issuing three euro-denominated note tranches under its European debt issuance programme. The company sold €600 million Floating Rate Notes due 2027, €650 million 3.125% Notes due 2032 and €500 million 3.750% Notes due 2038. Net proceeds were approximately €1,737 million after fees to the managers and will be used for general corporate purposes.
The notes are admitted to the official list of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and trade on its Euro MTF market. They were issued under Linde’s European debt issuance programme, which permits up to €20 billion aggregate principal amount of notes to be outstanding. Notes issued under the programme are guaranteed by Linde GmbH and Linde Inc. and are offered outside the United States under Regulation S.
Linde plc furnished an 8-K under Item 2.02 to announce results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company attached a press release dated October 31, 2025 as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference.
Linde’s ordinary shares (nominal value €0.001) trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol LIN.
Linde plc reported upcoming leadership changes at the board and executive levels. Stephen F. Angel, currently Chairman of the Board, announced he will retire from Linde’s Board of Directors effective January 31, 2026. Upon his retirement, CEO Sanjiv Lamba will also become Chairman of the Board, while Robert Wood will continue to serve as Lead Independent Director, preserving an independent leadership role on the board.
Linde also announced that its Board has appointed Sean Durbin, currently Executive Vice President – North America, as Chief Operating Officer effective October 1, 2025, reporting to the CEO. Durbin has held senior roles across North America and EMEA and has been with Praxair and Linde-related businesses since 1993, bringing long operational and regional leadership experience into the new COO position.