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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Sales $ 8,193 $ 8,211
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization 4,431 4,798
Selling, general and administrative 822 802
Depreciation and amortization 948 1,112
Research and development 36 35
Other charges 18 (4)
Other income (expense) - net (5) 12
Operating Profit 1,933 1,480
Interest expense - net 37 9
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost (45) (64)
Income Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments 1,941 1,535
Income taxes 430 369
Income Before Equity Investments 1,511 1,166
Income from equity investments 41 44
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests) 1,552 1,210
Less: noncontrolling interests (36) (36)
Net Income – Linde plc $ 1,516 $ 1,174
Per Share Data – Linde plc Shareholders    
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 3.08 $ 2.31
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 3.06 $ 2.30
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000’s):    
Basic shares outstanding (in shares) 491,817 507,152
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares) 495,676 511,410