Linde reports 9% sales growth and raises confidence in 2026 outlook

Linde reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $9.3 billion, up 9% year over year, with adjusted EPS of $4.50, up 10%, and operating cash flow of $2.3 billion. The company maintained full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $17.70 to $17.90 and expects third-quarter adjusted EPS of $4.45 to $4.55, while its sale-of-gas backlog reached a record $8.1 billion and capital spending is projected at $5.5 billion to $6.0 billion for 2026.