10-Q Filing

LINDE PLC CIK: 1707925 Q2 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001628280-21-015013`
Period End Date	20210630
Filing Date	20210730
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	lin-20210630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 72 Income Statement 120 Cash Flow Statement 75 Comprehensive Income 68

Balance Sheet 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (euro per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (euro per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	0.00	EUR	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.75B	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	552.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	552.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable - net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	28.72M	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$162.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	35.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$10.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$28.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment - net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$26.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$28.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$27.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$14.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets - net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$88.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$84.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$751.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$12.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$12.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$37.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$38.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares,0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2021 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares; 2020 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ordinary shares,0.001 par value, authorized 1,750,000,000 shares, 2021 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares; 2020 issued: 552,012,862 ordinary shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$40.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$40.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$17.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$17.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 11)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 11)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2021 35,601,542 shares and 2020 28,718,333 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (2021 35,601,542 shares and 2020 28,718,333 shares)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$47.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Linde plc Shareholders Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$45.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$88.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$84.34B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$13.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$3.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$760.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$822.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$69.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$196.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$249.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction programs and other charges	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$380.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense) - net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$591.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense - net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-98.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net pension and OPEB cost (benefit), excluding service cost	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-90.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$618.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$334.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$329.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$602.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes on continuing operations	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$839.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations Before Equity Investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsNoncontrollingInterest`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$80.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from equity investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income From Continuing Operations (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$876.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$877.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Including Noncontrolling Interests)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$458.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$458.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$840.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.95	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.95	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.49	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.46	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.93	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.93	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.46	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	520.69M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	518.95M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	528.38M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	525.51M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	529.05M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	523.72M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	525.38M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	532.11M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$458.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Linde plc	`NetIncomeLoss`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Add: Noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	`IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations (including noncontrolling interests)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$876.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost reduction programs and other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost reduction programs and other charges, net of payments	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-239.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-261.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$388.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$42.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$48.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payables and accruals	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contract assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiability`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions	`PensionContributions`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term assets, liabilities and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestitures and asset sales, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$77.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestitures and asset sales, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$380.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.95B	USD	2 Qtrs
Short-term debt borrowings (repayments) - net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$818.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Long-term debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	600.00M	EUR	Point-in-time
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuances of ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends - Linde plc shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-277.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-148.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$555.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-617.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end-of-period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$877.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$745.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$412.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-245.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$744.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$410.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-305.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Retirement program remeasurements	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-51.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanReclassifiedToIncomeStatement`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Funded status - retirement obligations	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassifications to net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$446.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$785.00M	USD	1 Quarter
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-215.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-804.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$77.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-776.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - LINDE PLC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.