Linde (LIN) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Linde (LIN) reported $8.28 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 0.2%. EPS of $3.97 for the same period compares to $3.59 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.36 billion, representing a surprise of -0.89%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.02%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.93.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Linde performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Sales- EMEA: $2.06 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.13 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2%. Sales- APAC: $1.67 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.68 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.8%. Sales- Other: $318 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $307.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.2%. Sales- Americas: $3.61 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $3.65 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.7%. Sales- Engineering: $628 million compared to the $620.74 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -4.6% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Linde here>>>Shares of Linde have returned +8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Linde PLC (LIN): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks