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New Linde PLC

Linde plc engages in the production and distribution of industrial gases. It operates through the following segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Asia and South Pacific (APAC); Engineering; and Other. The America segment operates production facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The EMEA segment comprises of production facilities in Germany, France, Sweden, the Republic of South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The APAC segment consists production facilities located primarily in China, Australia, India, South Korea, and Thailand The Engineering segment designs and manufactures equipment for air separation and other industrial gas applications. The company was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Guildford, the United Kingdom.

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Linde PLC reports record Q4 performance and focuses on sustainability

Linde PLC delivered a strong performance in Q4 2022, achieving record financial metrics and showcasing operational excellence.
While facing challenges like energy-intensive processes and short-term sales impacts, the company is well-positioned for future growth and innovation.
Strategic initiatives in technology, hydrogen production, and decarbonization highlight Linde's commitment to sustainability and market leadership.
Opportunities for revenue expansion, partnerships, and environmental impact present promising avenues for Linde's continued success and value creation.

Linde PLC achieves record highs in Q1 2023, eyes clean energy growth

Linde PLC's Q1 2023 performance reflects record highs and strong financial metrics, with a positive outlook for the full year.
The company's strategic focus on clean energy, buyback strategy, and decarbonizing projects position it well for future growth.
While challenges exist in managing economic uncertainties and complex carbon strategies, Linde's operational strengths and growth opportunities are key highlights.

Linde PLC reports robust Q2 earnings, eyes clean energy growth

Linde's Q2 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, strategic acquisitions, and a positive outlook with raised full-year guidance. The company navigates challenges of inflation and regional uncertainties while capitalizing on opportunities in clean energy investments.

Linde PLC reports robust Q3 earnings, navigates challenges strategically

Linde PLC's Q3 performance showcased strong EPS growth and operating cash flow despite sales decline.
The company is addressing challenges through cost controls and anticipates recovery in impacted regions and markets.
Opportunities lie in acquisitions, hydrogen projects, and a growth-focused EPS algorithm for sustained performance.

Linde PLC excels in Q4 earnings, eyes growth in clean energy markets

Linde PLC's Q4 2023 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, sustainability initiatives, and strategic focus on shareholder value creation. The company's emphasis on operational excellence, disciplined capital management, and growth opportunities in clean energy markets position it well for continued success.

Linde (LIN) reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes growth opportunities

Linde's Q1 performance reflects resilience with strong financial metrics and market stability.
While facing challenges like volume decline and cost inflation, the company is leveraging growth opportunities.
Strategic initiatives in productivity, acquisitions, and project pipeline position Linde for continued success.
Management's focus on cost efficiency and growth avenues underscores a positive outlook for the company.

Linde PLC (LIN) reports robust Q2 performance amidst market challenges

Linde PLC (LIN) delivered a solid performance in Q2 2024, showcasing resilience and strategic focus amidst market challenges
Strong pricing trends, capital deployment plans, and cost actions position the company for future growth and profitability
Challenges in healthcare and economic uncertainties highlight areas for continued strategic focus and performance monitoring
Opportunities in consumer-related end markets and potential deals offer avenues for sustained growth and value creation

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Linde Plc is a global industrial gases and engineering company. It designs and builds equipment that produces industrial gases. The company also offers gas production and processing services such as olefin plants, natural gas plants, air separation plants, hydrogen and synthesis gas plants and other types of plants. Its primary products are atmospheric gases and process gases. The company operates through the following reportable segments: Americas, EMEA APAC and Engineering. The Americas segment operates production facilities primarily in the United Sates, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. The EMEA segment has production facilities primarily in Germany, France, Sweden, the Republic of South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The APAC segment has production facilities located primarily in China, Australia, India, South Korea and Thailand. The Engineering segment designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers as well as for the gases businesses in many locations worldwide. Linde was founded by Carl Paul Gottfried von Lind in 1879 and is headquartered in Woking, the United Kingdom.

Linde is the largest company in the industrial gases industry following the merger of Linde AG and Praxair. Its valuation is not cheap nowadays, but it has a dividend yield of 2% and good dividend growth prospects.

Buy Linde For Dividend Growth

I analyzed Praxair several years ago and found it to be my favorite in this sub-sector. Since then, the company merged with Linde.

Linde Is A Great Company, But Not A Good Investment At This Price

Linde maintains sustainable long-term adjusted EPS and FCF payout ratios at 48.7% and 58.1% YTD, respectively. While Linde's YTD revenues are down 5.6% YTD YoY, Linde's adjusted EPS surged 8.6% through the first 9 months of 2020.

Linde: Positioned To Deliver 9-10% Annual Total Returns

GUILFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2021 / Linde (NYSE:LIN; FWB:LIN) today announced it will build, own and operate the world's largest PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer plant at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany. The new 24-megawatt electrolyzer will produce green hydrogen to supply Linde's industrial customers through the company's existing pipeline network.

Linde to Build, Own and Operate World's Largest PEM Electrolyzer for Green Hydrogen

SHEFFIELD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2021 / ITM Power (AIM: ITM), the energy storage and clean fuel company, is pleased to announce the sale to Linde of a 24MW electrolyser to be installed at the Leuna Chemical Complex in Germany. The full text of the Linde announcement is set out below.

ITM Power PLC Announces Sale to Linde of World's Largest PEM Electrolyser

GUILDFORD, UK / ACCESSWIRE / January 8, 2021 / Linde (NYSE:LIN)(FWB:LIN) will release its fourth quarter 2020 financial results on Friday, February 5, 2021, at 06:00 EST/midday CET. The Company will host and webcast its conference call at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET, which will be available to the public and the media in listen-only mode.

Linde Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings and Conference Call Schedule

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Linde plc (LIN) CEO Stephen Angel on Q3 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Shares of Linde (NYSE:LIN) moved higher by 4.4% in pre-market trading after the company reported Q3 results.

Recap: Linde Q3 Earnings

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Linde PLC (LIN) CEO Stephen Angel on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

U.S.-German industrial gas maker Linde plans to continue investing in healthcare and electronics as it reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, saying higher operating margins helped offset a virus-hit drop in volumes.

Industrial gas producer Linde aims to grow in healthcare, electronics

Shares of Linde (NYSE:LIN) rose 0.3% in pre-market trading after the company reported Q2 results.

Linde: Q2 Earnings Insights

Linde (LIN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 15.15% and 1.80%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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