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Earnings Per Share - Linde plc Shareholders
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
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,
 20252024
Numerator (Millions of dollars)
Net Income – Linde plc$1,673 $1,627 
Denominator (Thousands of shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding472,385 481,398 
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans918 551 
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share473,303 481,949 
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and awards2,959 3,643 
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share476,262 485,592 
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.53 $3.38 
Diluted Earnings Per Share$3.51 $3.35 
The weighted-average of antidilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share was 420 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025. There were no antidilutive securities in the respective 2024 period.