Linde plc-Linde (LIN) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended March 2024, Linde (LIN) reported revenue of $8.1 billion, down 1.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at$ 3.75, compared to $3.42 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -3.08% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 8.36 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $3.68, the EPS surprise was +1.90%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations ...