Linde (LIN) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Linde reported $8.28 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, a slight year-over-year decline of 0.2$3.97 compared to $3.59 a year ago [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$8.36 billion, resulting in a surprise of -0.89%, while the EPS exceeded expectations by 1.02% [1] Financial Performance - Revenue by region: - EMEA: $2.06 billion, below the estimate of$2.13 billion, a year-over-year decline of 2% [4] - APAC: $1.67 billion, slightly below the estimate of$1.68 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 1.8% [4] - Other: $318 million, above the estimate of$307.95 million, a year-over-year decline of 1.2% [4] - Americas: $3.61 billion, below the estimate of$3.65 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 0.7% [4] - Engineering: $628 million, slightly above the estimate of$620.74 million, a year-over-year decline of 4.6% [4] Stock Performance - Linde's shares have returned +8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]