Linde plc: linde reports first-quarter 2021 results (earnings release tables attached)

Sales $7.2 billion, up 7% versus prior-year quarter operating profit $1.2 billion; adjusted operating profit $1.7 billion, up 25% operating profit margin 16.7%; adjusted operating profit margin 23.3%, up 320 basis points eps $1.86; adjusted eps $2.49, up 32% strong operating cash flow $2.1 billion, up 57% increased full-year 2021 adjusted eps guidance to $9.60 - $9.80, represents 17% to 19% growth year-over-year guildford, uk / accesswire / may 6, 2021 / linde plc (nyse: lin; fwb: lin) today reported first-quarter 2021 income from continuing operations of $979 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.86, an increase of 74% versus prior year. excluding linde ag purchase accounting impacts and other charges, adjusted income from continuing operations was $1,312 million, up 30% versus prior year and 8% sequentially.
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