Linde reports encouraging Q1 2019 results
In its first quarter as one company since satisfying regulatory requirements on 1st March, Linde plc today released its Q1 2019 results.
Described by CEO Steve Angel as “off to a good start”, group revenue from continuing operations for the first quarter was $435m.
Excluding merger related costs, other charges and the Linde AG purchase accounting impacts, adjusted pro forma income from continuing operations was $927m, up 11% from the previous year.
Operating profit fell 7% to $609m compared to 2018, which Linde said was primarily due to the impact of purchase accounting.
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