Linde Q2 EPS Up 6%
(NASDAQ:LIN), a global leader in industrial gases and engineering, reported second-quarter 2025 earnings on August 1, 2025. The company delivered results ahead of market expectations, with non-GAAP earnings per share of $4.09 in Q2 2025, surpassing the analyst consensus of $4.03. Operating profit margins increased in Q2 2025. Despite ongoing softness in key industrial end markets, especially manufacturing volumes in Europe and Asia-Pacific, Linde showed strong execution in pricing and cost management. For the quarter, the company expanded profit margins, generated robust cash flow, and maintained a healthy project backlog, but management remains cautious due to persistent industrial weakness in multiple regions and a guarded economic outlook.
Linde provides industrial gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and specialty gases. Its customers span diverse industries including manufacturing, chemicals, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. It also designs and builds turnkey plants for gas production and processing through its engineering arm.
Over the past several years, Linde’s strategy has centered on strengthening technological leadership, managing energy costs, expanding its global footprint, and building a resilient contract-based revenue stream. Its competitive strengths include a broad product portfolio, significant investment in clean energy (notably hydrogen and carbon capture), and a dense, integrated distribution network. Stable long-term contracts, especially for on-site gas supply, anchor cash flow and minimize exposure to short-term volume swings.
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