Linde Q2 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Linde reported a decrease in sales by 3% year-over-year, but underlying sales increased by 6%. The adjusted EPS was up 15% YoY. The company increased its full-year 2023 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.80 - $14.00, representing 12% to 14% growth year-over-year.
Sales were $8.2 billion, down 3% YoY, but underlying sales were up 6%.
Operating profit was $2.0 billion, with adjusted operating profit at $2.3 billion, up 15%.
The operating profit margin was 24.5%, and the adjusted operating profit margin was 27.9%, up 440 basis points.
EPS was $3.19, and adjusted EPS was $3.57, up 15% YoY.
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Forward Guidance
For the third quarter of 2023, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.48 to $3.58, up 12% to 15% versus prior-year quarter. For the full year 2023, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $13.80 to $14.00, up 12% to 14% versus prior year.
Positive Outlook
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to increase by 12% to 15% versus prior-year quarter for Q3 2023.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $3.48 to $3.58 for Q3 2023.
- Full-year 2023 adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to increase by 12% to 14% versus prior year.
- Full-year 2023 adjusted diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $13.80 to $14.00.
- Full-year capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $3.5 billion to $4.0 billion to support growth and maintenance requirements including the $4.4 billion contractual sale of gas project backlog.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income