06:29 AM EST, 02/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Linde ( LIN ) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Thursday of $3.97 per diluted share, up from $3.59 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $3.94.

Sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31 were $8.28 billion, compared with $8.30 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $8.42 billion.

The company said it expects Q1 adjusted EPS of $3.85 to $3.95. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $3.97.

For the full year, Linde ( LIN ) expects adjusted EPS of $16.15 to $16.55. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $16.81.

The company shares were down over 5% in recent premarket activity.

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