Linde delivers strong quarter despite weaker industry activity

  • Gas
  • October 31, 2025

Industrial gases major Linde shrugged off a “stagnant” period of industrial activity to post a 24% rise in third quarter net income to $1.9bn, up $379m year-on-year.

Quarterly operating profit totalled $2.4bn on the back of strong sales of $8.6bn.

CEO Sanjiv Lamba said while Linde remains guarded on any near-term industrial recovery, he was confident its “time-tested capital allocation policy and disciplined investment approach will continue to generate value.”

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