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- Linde PLC LIN reported second-quarter sales growth of 19% year-over-year to $7.58 billion, beating the consensus of $7.35 billion.
- Sales by segments: Americas $3.02 billion (+25% Y/Y), APAC $1.54 billion (+19% Y/Y), EMEA $1.88 billion (+29% Y/Y), Engineering $646 million (-20% Y/Y), and Others $499 million (+23% Y/Y)
- Adjusted EPS improved to $2.70 from $1.90 in 2Q20, beating the consensus of $2.53.
- Adjusted operating profit increased by 39% Y/Y to $1.84 billion, and margin expanded by 350 bps to 24.2%.
- Linde generated cash from operating activities of $1.83 billion, compared to $1.76 billion a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 34.1% from 31.6% a year ago.
- The company’s backlog at the end of the quarter was $7.5 billion.
- Q3 Outlook: Linde expects adjusted EPS to grow 21%-26% Y/Y to $2.60 - $2.70, versus the consensus of $2.51.
- FY21 Outlook: The company expects adjusted EPS to grow 23%-25% Y/Y to $10.10 - $10.30, versus the consensus of $10.01.
- It sees full-year capital expenditures of $3.0 billion - $3.4 billion.
- Price action: LIN is trading higher by 2.81% at $307.87 on the last check Friday.
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