Linde plc(US:LIN)2025-08-01 13:00Financial Performance - Q2 2025 - Sales reached $8495 million, a 3% increase year-over-year and a 5% increase sequentially[8] - Operating profit was $2556 million, a 6% increase year-over-year and a 5% increase sequentially[8] - Operating margin was 301%, up 80 bps year-over-year[9] - Diluted EPS was $409, a 6% increase year-over-year and a 4% increase sequentially[8] - Operating cash flow was $2211 billion, a 15% increase year-over-year[8] Capital Management & Allocation - Secured growth investments of $15 billion[11] - Returned $36 billion to shareholders through dividends ($14 billion) and net share buybacks ($22 billion)[11] - Re-invested $28 billion in the business, a 20% year-over-year increase[14] Project Backlog - Sale-of-Gas (SOG) project backlog stands at $71 billion[5, 39] - Total high-quality project backlog is $103 billion[38] - Sale of plant (SOP) backlog is $32 billion[42] 2025 Guidance - Adjusted EPS is projected to be in the range of $1630 to $1650 for the full year, representing a 5% to 6% increase versus 2024[17] - Capital expenditure is expected to be between $50 billion and $55 billion[17]