CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,509	$ 4,850
Accounts receivable - net	5,331	4,622
Contract assets	228	263
Inventories	2,128	1,946
Prepaid and other current assets	1,135	1,264
Total Current Assets	13,331	12,945
Property, plant and equipment - net	27,535	24,775
Goodwill	27,828	25,937
Other intangible assets - net	11,931	11,330
Other long-term assets	5,368	5,160
Total Assets	85,993	80,147
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable	2,646	2,507
Short-term debt	4,962	4,223
Current portion of long-term debt	2,371	2,057
Contract liabilities	1,279	1,194
Other current liabilities	4,934	4,563
Total Current Liabilities	16,192	14,544
Long-term debt	18,592	15,343
Other long-term liabilities	11,123	10,772
Total Liabilities	45,907	40,659
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	13	13
Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity (Note 10):
Ordinary shares, €0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2025 and 2024 issued: 490,766,972 ordinary shares	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	39,405	39,603
Retained earnings	15,796	12,634
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,409)	(6,894)
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2025 – 23,818,042 shares and 2024 – 17,530,240 shares)	(10,177)	(7,252)
Total Linde plc Shareholders’ Equity	38,616	38,092
Noncontrolling interests	1,457	1,383
Total Equity	40,073	39,475
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 85,993	$ 80,147