Linde (LIN) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Thursday of $3.95 per diluted share, up from $3.75 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $3.92.
Sales for the quarter ended March 31 were $8.11 billion, compared with $8.10 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $8.24 billion.
For Q2, the company said it expects adjusted diluted EPS of $3.95 to $4.05. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $4.08.
The company narrowed its 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $16.20 to $16.50 from $16.15 to $16.55. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $16.46.
Shares of Linde were down 2.5% in recent premarket activity Thursday.
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