Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of 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,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Numerator (Millions of dollars)
Net Income – Linde plc	$	1,663	$	1,575	$	3,290	$	3,091
Denominator (Thousands of shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding	479,130		489,061		480,246		490,201
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans	843		557		697		526
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share	479,973		489,618		480,943		490,727
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and awards	3,204		3,931		3,423		3,958
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share	483,177		493,549		484,366		494,685
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	3.46	$	3.22	$	6.84	$	6.30
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	3.44	$	3.19	$	6.79	$	6.25