Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income – Linde plc for the period by the weighted average number of either basic or diluted shares outstanding, as follows:

	Quarter Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Numerator (Millions of dollars)
Net Income – Linde plc	$	1,575	$	372	$	3,091	$	1,546
Denominator (Thousands of shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding	489,061		500,535		490,201		503,626
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans	557		499		526		467
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share	489,618		501,034		490,727		504,093
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and awards	3,931		4,235		3,958		4,339
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share	493,549		505,269		494,685		508,432
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	3.22	$	0.74	$	6.30	$	3.07
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	3.19	$	0.74	$	6.25	$	3.04