• Linde forecasts 2026 adjusted earnings of $17.82-$17.92 per share, up 8%-9% from 2025.
• Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings are projected at $4.40-$4.50 per share, up 5%-7% year over year.
• Both guidance midpoints assume no economic improvement; the full-year outlook includes an estimated 2% currency tailwind.
• Capital spending is expected to total $5.5 billion-$6 billion for the full year.
• Third-quarter adjusted earnings reached a record $4.59 per share, up 9% year over year.

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