← LINDE PLC

Annual Trend FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net Income – Linde plc $1.5b $1.2b $4.4b $2.3b $2.5b $3.8b $4.1b $6.2b $6.6b $6.9b
Net Income From Continuing Operations — — — — — — $4.3b $6.3b $6.7b $7.1b
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent — $1.2b $4.4b $2.3b $2.5b $3.8b $4.1b $6.2b $6.6b $6.9b
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests) $1.5b $1.3b $4.3b $2.3b $2.6b $4.0b $4.3b $6.3b $6.7b $7.1b
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest — $1.3b $4.4b $2.4b $2.6b $4.0b $4.3b $6.3b $6.7b $7.1b
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent — $1.2b $4.3b $2.2b $2.5b $3.8b $4.1b $6.2b — —
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest — $1.3b $4.3b $2.3b $2.6b $4.0b $4.3b $6.3b $6.7b $7.1b
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest — $0 $117.0m $109.0m $4.0m $5.0m $0 $0 — —
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent — $0 $108.0m $102.0m $4.0m $5.0m $0 $0 — —
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest — — — — — — — — $172.0m $160.0m
Depreciation and amortization $1.1b $1.2b $1.8b $4.7b $4.6b $4.6b $4.2b $3.8b $3.8b $3.8b
Amortization of Intangible Assets — $91.0m $215.0m $735.0m $765.0m $723.0m $571.0m $550.0m $554.0m $517.0m
Depreciation $1.1b $1.1b $1.6b $3.9b $3.9b $3.9b $3.6b $3.3b $3.2b $3.2b
Amortization Cash Flow — — — — — — $571.0m $550.0m $554.0m $517.0m
Amortization Of Intangibles — — — — — — $571.0m $550.0m $554.0m $517.0m
Depreciation Amortization Depletion — — — — — — $4.2b $3.8b $3.8b $3.8b
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) — $3.0m ($186.0m) ($303.0m) ($368.0m) ($254.0m) ($383.0m) ($84.0m) ($142.0m) ($465.0m)
Deferred income taxes ($13.0m) $136.0m ($187.0m) ($303.0m) ($369.0m) ($254.0m) ($383.0m) ($84.0m) ($142.0m) ($465.0m)
Deferred Income Tax — — — — — — ($383.0m) ($84.0m) ($142.0m) ($465.0m)
Deferred Tax — — — — — — ($383.0m) ($84.0m) ($142.0m) ($465.0m)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense — $59.0m $62.0m $95.0m $133.0m $128.0m $107.0m — — —
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense — — — — — — — $141.0m $160.0m $164.0m
Goodwill, Impairment Loss — — — $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges — — — — — — — — — $273.0m
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount — — — — — — — $0 — —
Share-based compensation $39.0m $59.0m $62.0m $95.0m $133.0m $128.0m $107.0m $141.0m $160.0m $164.0m
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business — $0 $3.3b $164.0m $0 $0 — — — —
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets — $4.0m $6.0m $10.0m ($78.0m) ($31.0m) ($9.0m) $6.0m $60.0m $34.0m
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments — $47.0m $56.0m $114.0m $85.0m $119.0m $172.0m $167.0m $170.0m $150.0m
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) — $1.0b $817.0m $769.0m $847.0m $1.3b $1.4b $1.8b $2.0b $2.0b
Interest Expense Nonoperating — — — — — — — — $256.0m $255.0m
Operating Lease, Expense — — — — — $317.0m $284.0m $284.0m $303.0m $311.0m
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Additional Financial Items
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable — $92.0m $124.0m ($80.0m) ($19.0m) $553.0m $423.0m $86.0m $160.0m $122.0m
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories — $22.0m $4.0m $81.0m ($18.0m) $129.0m $347.0m $127.0m ($56.0m) ($47.0m)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax — ($3.0m) $4.0m ($11.0m) ($28.0m) ($29.0m) ($18.0m) ($47.0m) ($11.0m) ($13.0m)
General and Administrative Expense — $696.0m $872.0m $1.9b $1.9b $1.8b $1.8b $2.0b $2.0b $2.1b
Goodwill — $3.2b $26.9b $27.0b $28.2b $27.0b $25.8b $26.8b $25.9b $27.9b
Cost reduction program and other charges $83.0m $26.0m $40.0m ($236.0m) $258.0m $98.0m $902.0m ($118.0m) $31.0m $139.0m
Non-cash charges and other ($43.0m) $43.0m $175.0m ($127.0m) $152.0m ($19.0m) ($49.0m) $43.0m ($72.0m) $23.0m
Accounts receivable ($33.0m) ($92.0m) ($124.0m) $80.0m $19.0m ($553.0m) ($423.0m) ($86.0m) ($160.0m) ($122.0m)
Contract assets and liabilities, net — — — $87.0m $90.0m $1.3b $310.0m ($168.0m) ($409.0m) ($72.0m)
Inventory ($13.0m) ($22.0m) ($4.0m) ($81.0m) $18.0m ($129.0m) ($347.0m) ($127.0m) $56.0m $47.0m
Prepaid and other current assets $6.0m ($66.0m) $43.0m ($72.0m) $128.0m $76.0m ($157.0m) $66.0m ($55.0m) $55.0m
Payables and accruals $92.0m $22.0m $287.0m ($174.0m) $109.0m $447.0m $307.0m ($168.0m) ($277.0m) ($148.0m)
Pension contributions ($11.0m) ($19.0m) ($87.0m) ($94.0m) ($91.0m) ($42.0m) ($51.0m) ($46.0m) ($35.0m) ($25.0m)
Long-term assets, liabilities and other $22.0m $68.0m ($53.0m) $93.0m ($266.0m) $75.0m $163.0m ($305.0m) ($191.0m) ($67.0m)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired ($363.0m) ($33.0m) ($25.0m) ($225.0m) ($68.0m) ($88.0m) ($110.0m) ($953.0m) ($317.0m) ($412.0m)
Long-term debt borrowings $936.0m $11.0m $8.0m $99.0m $2.8b $2.3b $3.2b $2.2b $4.8b $5.1b
Issuances of ordinary shares $139.0m $120.0m $77.0m $72.0m $47.0m $50.0m $36.0m $33.0m $31.0m $23.0m
Purchases of ordinary shares ($228.0m) ($12.0m) ($599.0m) ($2.7b) ($2.5b) ($4.6b) ($5.2b) ($4.0b) ($4.5b) ($4.6b)
Beginning Cash Position — — — — — — $2.8b $5.4b $4.7b $4.8b
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities — — — — — — ($3.1b) ($5.4b) ($4.4b) ($4.6b)
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities — — — — — — ($3.1b) ($4.7b) ($4.6b) ($5.7b)
Change In Inventory — — — — — — ($347.0m) ($127.0m) $56.0m $47.0m
Change In Other Working Capital — — — — — — $310.0m ($168.0m) ($409.0m) ($72.0m)
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense — — — — — — $307.0m ($168.0m) ($277.0m) ($148.0m)
Change In Prepaid Assets — — — — — — ($157.0m) $66.0m ($55.0m) $55.0m
Change In Receivables — — — — — — ($423.0m) ($86.0m) ($160.0m) ($122.0m)
Change In Working Capital — — — — — — ($310.0m) ($483.0m) ($845.0m) ($240.0m)
Changes In Account Receivables — — — — — — ($423.0m) ($86.0m) ($160.0m) ($122.0m)
Changes In Cash — — — — — — $2.7b ($765.0m) $420.0m $75.0m
End Cash Position — — — — — — $5.4b $4.7b $4.8b $5.1b
Financing Cash Flow — — — — — — ($3.1b) ($5.4b) ($4.4b) ($4.6b)
Free Cash Flow — — — — — — $5.7b $5.5b $4.9b $5.1b
Investing Cash Flow — — — — — — ($3.1b) ($4.7b) ($4.6b) ($5.7b)
Issuance Of Capital Stock — — — — — — $36.0m $33.0m $31.0m $23.0m
Net Business Purchase And Sale — — — — — — $85.0m ($883.0m) ($147.0m) ($370.0m)
Other Non Cash Items — — — — — — $965.0m ($426.0m) ($267.0m) $70.0m
Purchase Of Business — — — — — — ($110.0m) ($953.0m) ($317.0m) ($412.0m)
Repurchase Of Capital Stock — — — — — — ($5.2b) ($4.0b) ($4.5b) ($4.6b)
Sale Of Business — — — — — — $195.0m $70.0m $170.0m $42.0m
Stock Based Compensation — — — — — — $107.0m $141.0m $160.0m $164.0m
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax — $0 $2.9b $108.0m $0 $0 — — — —
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net — $4.0m $18.0m $68.0m ($61.0m) ($26.0m) ($62.0m) ($41.0m) $185.0m ($58.0m)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $0 $0 $48.0m $69.0m $0 $0 $8.9b $9.3b $9.4b $10.3b
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment ($1.5b) $1.3b $1.9b $3.7b $3.4b $3.1b $3.2b $3.8b $4.5b $5.3b
Capital Expenditure Reported — — — — — — ($3.2b) ($3.8b) ($4.5b) ($5.3b)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired — — — $225.0m $68.0m $88.0m $110.0m $953.0m $317.0m $412.0m
Divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales $58.0m $30.0m $5.9b $5.1b $482.0m $167.0m $195.0m $70.0m $170.0m $42.0m
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities — — — — — — — — — $90.0m
Other investing, net — — — — — — — $0 $0 ($90.0m)
Net cash used for investing activities ($1.8b) ($1.3b) $5.4b $1.2b ($3.0b) ($3.0b) ($3.1b) ($4.7b) ($4.6b) ($5.7b)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities — ($1.3b) $5.4b — — — ($3.1b) ($4.7b) ($4.6b) ($5.7b)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt — $11.0m $8.0m $99.0m $2.8b $2.3b $3.2b $2.2b $4.8b $5.1b
Issuance Of Debt — — — — — — $3.2b $2.2b $4.8b $5.1b
Long Term Debt Issuance — — — — — — $3.2b $2.2b $4.8b $5.1b
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt — — — — — — $4.5b $1.1b $3.2b $2.9b
Net Long Term Debt Issuance — — — — — — $1.4b $506.0m $3.5b $2.9b
Net Short Term Debt Issuance — — — — — — $3.0b $554.0m ($372.0m) $41.0m
Repayments of Long-term Debt — $583.0m $3.1b $1.6b $2.7b $1.5b $1.8b $1.7b $1.3b $2.3b
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) – net $191.0m ($199.0m) $208.0m $224.0m $1.2b ($1.3b) $3.0b $554.0m ($372.0m) $41.0m
Long-term debt repayments ($770.0m) ($583.0m) ($3.1b) ($1.6b) ($2.7b) ($1.5b) ($1.8b) ($1.7b) ($1.3b) ($2.3b)
Long Term Debt Payments — — — — — — ($1.8b) ($1.7b) ($1.3b) ($2.3b)
Repayment Of Debt — — — — — — ($1.8b) ($1.7b) ($1.3b) ($2.3b)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock — $120.0m $77.0m $72.0m $47.0m $50.0m $36.0m $33.0m $31.0m $23.0m
Common Stock Issuance — — — — — — $36.0m $33.0m $31.0m $23.0m
Net Common Stock Issuance — — — — — — ($5.1b) ($3.9b) ($4.5b) ($4.6b)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock — $12.0m $599.0m $2.7b $2.5b $4.6b $5.2b $4.0b $4.5b $4.6b
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock — $901 $1k $2k $2k $2k $2k $2k $3k $3k
Common Stock Payments — — — — — — ($5.2b) ($4.0b) ($4.5b) ($4.6b)
Add: Noncontrolling interests — — — — — — $134.0m $142.0m $172.0m $160.0m
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other ($71.0m) ($92.0m) ($402.0m) ($3.3b) ($220.0m) ($323.0m) ($88.0m) ($53.0m) ($420.0m) ($76.0m)
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders ($856) ($901) ($1k) ($2k) ($2k) ($2k) ($2k) ($2k) ($3k) ($3k)
Cash Dividends Paid — — — — — — ($2.3b) ($2.5b) ($2.7b) ($2.8b)
Common Stock Dividend Paid — — — — — — ($2.3b) ($2.5b) ($2.7b) ($2.8b)
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities — ($92.0m) ($402.0m) ($3.3b) ($220.0m) ($323.0m) ($88.0m) ($53.0m) ($420.0m) ($76.0m)
Net Other Financing Charges — — — — — — ($88.0m) ($53.0m) ($420.0m) ($76.0m)
Net cash used for financing activities ($659.0m) ($1.7b) ($5.0b) ($9.0b) ($3.3b) ($7.6b) ($3.1b) ($5.4b) ($4.4b) ($4.6b)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities — ($1.7b) ($5.0b) — — — ($3.1b) ($5.4b) ($4.4b) ($4.6b)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents — — — ($77.0m) ($44.0m) ($61.0m) ($74.0m) ($7.0m) ($234.0m) $131.0m
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents $17.0m $22.0m ($60.0m) ($77.0m) ($44.0m) ($61.0m) ($74.0m) ($7.0m) ($234.0m) $131.0m
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes — — — — — — ($74.0m) ($7.0m) ($234.0m) $131.0m
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect — — — ($1.8b) $1.1b ($931.0m) $2.6b ($772.0m) $186.0m $206.0m
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents — — — $2.7b $3.8b $2.8b $5.4b $4.7b $4.8b $5.1b
Change in cash and cash equivalents $377.0m $93.0m $4.0b ($1.8b) $1.1b ($931.0m) $2.6b ($772.0m) $186.0m $206.0m
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period $147.0m $524.0m $617.0m $2.7b $3.8b $2.8b $5.4b $4.7b $4.8b $5.1b
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Change In Cash Supplemental As Reported — — — — — — $2.6b ($772.0m) $186.0m $206.0m
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities $189.0m $184.0m $214.0m $275.0m $322.0m $233.0m $170.0m $451.0m $443.0m $548.0m
Income Taxes Paid, Net — — — — — $1.7b $1.7b $2.0b $2.2b $2.3b

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR 10-K filings via EdgarTools. Amounts are shown in USD as reported in each fiscal year filing.

Values abbreviated: b = billions, m = millions, k = thousands. Per share data in USD.