Linde Reports Q4 Earnings Beat, Revenue Miss
WEST WOKING, Britain -- Linde plc (LIN) reported net income of $1.73 billion for the fourth quarter, surpassing analyst estimates of $3.93 per share. Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, totaled $3.97.
Revenue for the quarter came in at $8.28 billion, falling short of expectations of $8.36 billion.
For the full year, Linde reported a profit of $6.57 billion ($13.62 per share) on revenue of $33.01 billion.
Looking ahead, the company expects earnings per share to range from $3.85 to $3.95 in the current quarter and $16.15 to $16.55 per share for the full year.