Linde

LIN

Market cap $212B

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde announced it has started up the supply of industrial gases to serve customers in the Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville areas of eastern Tennessee, as well as northern Alabama and Georgia. The new air separation unit (ASU) will produce liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon, to support the growth along the interstate 75 corridor. The new facility will add to Linde's strong presence in the area, supporting growth opportunities across multiple end markets, and further.

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WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results by 06:00 EDT/11:00 CET on Friday, October 31, 2025. The Company will host and webcast its conference call at 09:00 EDT/14:00 CET, which will be available to the public and the media in listen-only mode. Live conference call US Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 1 888 770 7292 UK Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 0800 358 0970 Access code: 6877110   Live webcast (listen-only)   https://www.linde.com/invest.

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Sanjiv Lamba, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer, to the additional role of Chairman of the Board, effective January 31, 2026. Lamba will succeed Steve Angel, who plans to retire from Linde's Board effective January 31, 2026. Angel will retire from Linde after 25 years of distinguished service, having served as Chairman since 2022, Chief Executive Officer from 2018 to 2022,.

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Linde delivered another resilient quarter with Q2 2025 revenue up 3% YoY and adjusted EPS up 6% YoY. Operating cash flow was robust at $2.2 billion, marking a 15% YoY increase, highlighting strong financial health. Management issued strong Q3 guidance, projecting adjusted EPS growth of 4% to 7% YoY, showing continued confidence.

Linde Q2 EPS Up 6%