KPI data tables
Linde operating metrics behind the KPI charts, newest period first (up to 24 periods per chart). Periods use each company's own fiscal labels where the source does; each table names its source.
| Period | Project capex | Base capex |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.75 | 0.642 |
| Q2 2026 | 0.78 | 0.658 |
| Q1 2026 | 0.653 | 0.689 |
| Q4 2025 | 0.76 | 0.698 |
| Q3 2025 | 0.636 | 0.64 |
| Q2 2025 | 0.614 | 0.643 |
| Q1 2025 | 0.634 | 0.636 |
| Q4 2024 | 0.594 | 0.656 |
| Q3 2024 | 0.493 | 0.573 |
| Q2 2024 | 0.515 | 0.618 |
| Q1 2024 | 0.401 | 0.647 |
Source: Linde investor teleconference presentations, adjusted-results capex lines and (for 2024) Q1 2025 appendix Base Capex reconciliation. Project capex is capex for projects greater than $5 million with a customer supply contract. Q1 2025 appendix (Q1 2024 through Q1 2025): https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde1q25teleconferenceslides.pdf. Q2 2025: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde2q25teleconferenceslides.pdf. Q3 2025: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde3q25teleconferenceslides.pdf. Q4 2025: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde4q25teleconferenceslides.pdf. Q1 2026: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde1q26teleconferenceslides.pdf. Q2 2026: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde2q26teleconferenceslides.pdf. Q3 2026: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde3q26teleconferenceslides.pdf (project $750 million, base $642 million). GAAP cash capex confirmed in Form 10-K year ended 31 Dec 2025 ($5,261 million): https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000162828026011430/lin-20251231.htm. Q3 2026 8-K Exhibit 99.1 ($1,392 million): https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495426009199/lin_ex991.htm. Q2 2026 8-K Exhibit 99.1 ($1,438 million): https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495426007052/lin_ex991.htm. Q1 2026 8-K Exhibit 99.1 ($1,342 million): https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495426004202/lin_ex991.htm.
| Period | Order intake |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 499 |
| Q2 2026 | 871 |
| Q1 2026 | 640 |
| Q4 2025 | 434 |
| Q3 2025 | 269 |
| Q2 2025 | 311 |
| Q1 2025 | 516 |
| Q4 2024 | 880 |
| Q3 2024 | 491 |
| Q2 2024 | 336 |
| Q1 2024 | 364 |
Source: Linde investor teleconference presentations, Engineering 3rd Party Orders table, Intake. Q1 2025 slide also prints Q1 2024 $364 million and Q4 2024 $880 million: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde1q25teleconferenceslides.pdf. Q2 2025 slide prints Q2 2025 $311 million and Q2 2024 $336 million: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde2q25teleconferenceslides.pdf. Q3 2025 slide prints Q3 2025 $269 million and Q3 2024 $491 million: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde3q25teleconferenceslides.pdf. Q4 2025: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde4q25teleconferenceslides.pdf ($434 million). Q1 2026: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde1q26teleconferenceslides.pdf ($640 million). Q2 2026: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde2q26teleconferenceslides.pdf ($871 million). Q3 2026: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde3q26teleconferenceslides.pdf ($499 million). Confirmed in 8-K Exhibit 99.1 narrative (Q3 2026 $499 million: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495426009199/lin_ex991.htm; Q2 2026 $871 million: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495426007052/lin_ex991.htm; Q1 2026 $640 million: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495426004202/lin_ex991.htm).
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Electronics | 10 |
| Chemicals & Energy | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Metals & Mining | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Food & Beverage | 9 |
Source: Linde Q2 2026 investor teleconference presentation, Global End Market Trends (2Q 2026 End Market % of Sales, excludes Engineering). https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde2q26teleconferenceslides.pdf. Healthcare 16, Food & Beverage 9, Electronics 10, Manufacturing 21, Chemicals & Energy 21, Metals & Mining 13. Remaining balance is Other.
| Period | Sale of gas (capex backlog) | Sale of plant (engineering) |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 7.9 | 2.941 |
| Q2 2026 | 8.1 | 3.016 |
| Q1 2026 | 7.1 | 2.802 |
| Q4 2025 | 7.3 | 2.719 |
| Q3 2025 | 7.1 | 2.907 |
| Q2 2025 | 7.1 | 3.23 |
| Q1 2025 | 7 | 3.326 |
Source: Linde investor teleconference presentations, High-Quality Project Backlog slide (SOG) and Engineering 3rd Party Orders table (SOP backlog in millions, stored as billions). Q1 2025: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde1q25teleconferenceslides.pdf SOG $7.0B, SOP $3,326 million. Q2 2025: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde2q25teleconferenceslides.pdf SOG $7.1B, SOP $3,230 million. Q3 2025: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde3q25teleconferenceslides.pdf SOG $7.1B, SOP $2,907 million. Q4 2025: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde4q25teleconferenceslides.pdf SOG $7.3B, SOP $2,719 million. Q1 2026: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde1q26teleconferenceslides.pdf SOG $7.1B, SOP $2,802 million. Q2 2026: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde2q26teleconferenceslides.pdf SOG $8.1B, SOP $3,016 million. Q3 2026: https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/investors/quarterly-earnings/linde3q26teleconferenceslides.pdf SOG $7.9B, SOP $2,941 million. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 rounds SOP to $3.0 billion and total project backlog to $11 billion: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495426007052/lin_ex991.htm. The Q3 2026 8-K Exhibit 99.1 prints SOG $7.9 billion, SOP $2.9 billion and project backlog $11 billion: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000165495426009199/lin_ex991.htm.
| Period | Remaining performance obligations |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 66 |
| Q2 2026 | 64 |
| Q1 2026 | 64 |
| Q4 2025 | 62 |
| Q3 2025 | 62 |
| Q2 2025 | 61 |
| Q1 2025 | 58 |
| Q4 2024 | 58 |
| Q3 2024 | 59 |
| Q2 2024 | 50 |
| Q1 2024 | 48 |
Source: Linde plc Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, remaining performance obligations (us-gaap:RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation, consolidated undimensioned context, retrieved from the SEC XBRL company-concept API). Quarters ended March 31, 2024 through June 30, 2026. Q3 2026 ($66 billion of future minimum purchase requirements and plant sales at September 30, 2026, same XBRL tag): Form 10-Q ended September 30, 2026, Acc 0001628280-26-068079, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1707925/000162828026068079/lin-20260930.htm. The 10-Q prints no earlier-period RPO comparatives.