Linde reports Q1 adjusted EPS $4.33, consensus $4.27

Reports Q1 revenue $8.78B, consensus $8.6B. Commenting on the financial results and business outlook, CEO Sanjiv Lamba said, “Linde (LIN) employees delivered another solid quarter with 10% EPS growth, 30% operating margin and 24% return on capital under increasingly challenging global conditions. These results underscore the resiliency of our operating model, discipline of capital allocation and perseverance of management actions.”