Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders

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 March 31,
	2024		2023
Numerator (Millions of dollars)


Net Income – Linde plc	$	1,627	$	1,516
Denominator (Thousands of shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding	481,398		491,321
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans	551		496
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share	481,949		491,817
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and awards	3,643		3,859
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share	485,592		495,676


Basic Earnings Per Share	$	3.38	$	3.08


Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	3.35	$	3.06

There were no antidilutive shares for any period presented.