Linde (LIN) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - Linde reported quarterly earnings of $4.21 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.18 per share, and up from $3.94 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +0.72% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $8.62 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.17% and increasing from $8.36 billion year-over-year [2] - Linde has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters, indicating strong performance [2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the previous quarter was +1.49%, with actual earnings of $4.09 per share compared to an expected $4.03 [1] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $4.24, with expected revenues of $8.63 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $16.46 on revenues of $33.84 billion [7] Market Position - Linde shares have increased approximately 2.7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 16%, indicating underperformance relative to the broader market [3] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Chemical - Specialty is in the bottom 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for the sector [8] Future Outlook - The sustainability of Linde's stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The trend of estimate revisions for Linde was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6]