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Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders | Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income – Linde plc for the period by the weighted average number of either basic or diluted shares outstanding, as follows:
| Quarter Ended March 31, |  |
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  |  |  |
Numerator (Millions of dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income – Linde plc | $ | 1,627 |  |  | $ | 1,516 |  |  |  |  |
Denominator (Thousands of shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 481,398 |  |  | 491,321 |  |  |  |  |
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans | 551 |  |  | 496 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share | 481,949 |  |  | 491,817 |  |  |  |  |
Effect of dilutive securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options and awards | 3,643 |  |  | 3,859 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share | 485,592 |  |  | 495,676 |  |  |  |  |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $ | 3.38 |  |  | $ | 3.08 |  |  |  |  |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 3.35 |  |  | $ | 3.06 |  |  |  |  |
There were no antidilutive shares for any period presented.

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