Linde's (LIN) Q2 Earnings Top on Solid Americas Business Unit

Linde plc (LIN) saw a decline of 1.7% amid a broader market sell-off due to concerns about the U.S. economy despite reporting strong quarterly earnings on Aug 2. The leading industrial gas producer's second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings were $3.85 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$3.79. The bottom line improved from the year-ago quarter's profit of $3.57. Total quarterly revenues of$8.27 billion marginally missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.3 billion but improved from the year- ...