$LIN
LINDE PLC

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000162828021003574 Filed on March 01, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
Revenue $7.080B $5.801B $14.84B
YoY Change 22.05% 96.44% 30.62%
Cost Of Revenue $4.187B $3.970B $9.084B
YoY Change 5.47% 139.01% 40.6%
Gross Profit $2.893B $1.831B $5.752B
YoY Change 58.0% 41.72% 17.46%
Gross Profit Margin 40.86% 31.56% 38.77%
Selling, General & Admin $844.0M $718.0M $1.629B
YoY Change 17.55% 130.13% 34.96%
% of Gross Profit 29.17% 39.21% 28.32%
Research & Development $49.00M $42.00M $113.0M
YoY Change 16.67% 75.0% 21.51%
% of Gross Profit 1.69% 2.29% 1.96%
Depreciation & Amortization $1.162B $902.0M $1.615B
YoY Change 28.82% 193.81% 47.76%
% of Gross Profit 40.17% 49.26% 28.08%
Operating Expenses $2.061B $1.662B $1.742B
YoY Change 24.01% 161.73% 34.0%
Operating Profit $655.0M $3.236B $5.247B
YoY Change -79.76% 406.42% 114.69%
Interest Expense $27.00M -$79.00M -$221.0M
YoY Change -134.18% 88.1% 34.76%
% of Operating Profit 4.12% -2.44% -4.21%
Other Income/Expense, Net $25.00M $14.00M $24.00M
YoY Change 78.57% 1139.84% 500.0%
Pretax Income $672.0M $3.178B $931.0M
YoY Change -78.85% 434.12% -7.18%
Income Tax $162.0M $45.00M $817.0M
% Of Pretax Income 24.11% 1.42% 87.76%
Net Earnings $511.0M $2.978B $4.381B
YoY Change -82.84% 8924.24% 251.32%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.22% 51.34% 29.53%
Basic Earnings Per Share $13.26
Diluted Earnings Per Share $944.2K $6.436M $13.11
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 536.8M shares 457.5M shares 330.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 540.9M shares 461.2M shares 334.1M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.700B $4.466B $4.466B
YoY Change -39.54% 623.82% 623.82%
Cash & Equivalents $2.700B $4.466B $4.466B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $1.265B $1.077B $6.575B
YoY Change 17.46% 213.08% 1811.34%
Inventory $1.697B $1.651B $1.651B
Prepaid Expenses $516.0M $533.0M
Receivables $4.322B $4.297B $4.538B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $42.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $10.35B $17.27B $17.27B
YoY Change -40.06% 425.78% 425.78%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $29.06B $29.72B $29.72B
YoY Change -2.2% 151.31% 151.31%
Goodwill $27.02B $26.87B
YoY Change 0.54% 731.24%
Intangibles $16.14B $16.22B
YoY Change -0.53% 1966.62%
Long-Term Investments $2.027B $1.838B $1.914B
YoY Change 10.28% 152.82% 159.0%
Other Assets $2.013B $1.462B $1.251B
YoY Change 37.69% 151.64% 142.91%
Total Long-Term Assets $76.26B $76.11B $76.11B
YoY Change 0.19% 343.79% 343.79%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $10.35B $17.27B $17.27B
Total Long-Term Assets $76.26B $76.11B $76.11B
Total Assets $86.61B $93.39B $93.39B
YoY Change -7.25% 356.97% 356.97%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.266B $3.219B $3.219B
YoY Change 1.46% 249.13% 249.13%
Accrued Expenses $260.0M $2.203B
YoY Change 253.61%
Deferred Revenue $1.758B $1.546B
YoY Change 13.71%
Short-Term Debt $1.732B $1.485B $1.485B
YoY Change 16.63% 523.95% 523.95%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.531B $1.523B $1.523B
YoY Change 0.53% 55.57% 55.57%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.16B $12.96B $12.96B
YoY Change -6.14% 291.78% 291.78%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $10.69B $12.29B $12.29B
YoY Change -12.98% 57.88% 57.88%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4.888B $3.435B $3.435B
YoY Change 42.3% 116.31% 116.31%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $15.58B $15.72B $15.72B
YoY Change -0.9% 67.78% 67.78%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.16B $12.96B $12.96B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $15.58B $15.72B $15.72B
Total Liabilities $34.98B $36.29B $41.79B
YoY Change -3.62% 160.82% 189.85%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $16.84B $16.53B
YoY Change 1.89% 24.99%
Common Stock $1.000M $1.000M
YoY Change 0.0% -75.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $3.156B $629.0M
YoY Change 401.75% -91.26%
Treasury Stock Shares 17630B shares 4.069M shares
Shareholders Equity $49.07B $51.60B $51.60B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $86.61B $93.39B $93.39B
YoY Change -7.25% 356.97% 356.97%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $511.0M $2.978B $4.381B
YoY Change -82.84% 8924.24% 251.32%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.162B $902.0M $1.615B
YoY Change 28.82% 193.81% 47.76%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.176B $1.353B $3.702B
YoY Change 60.83% 61.84% 21.74%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.015B -$827.0M $1.883B
YoY Change 22.73% 143.95% 43.63%
Acquisitions $25.00M
YoY Change -24.24%
Other Investing Activities $71.00M $7.152B $7.223B
YoY Change -99.01% -102271.43% -240866.67%
Cash From Investing Activities -$944.0M $6.325B $5.363B
YoY Change -114.92% -1928.03% -508.14%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $522.0M
YoY Change -583.33%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $3.124B
YoY Change 435.85%
Cash From Financing Activities -700.0M -3.694B -$4.998B
YoY Change -81.05% 680.97% 201.81%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.176B 1.353B 3.702B
Cash From Investing Activities -944.0M 6.325B $5.363B
Cash From Financing Activities -700.0M -3.694B -$4.998B
Net Change In Cash 532.0M 3.984B $3.986B
YoY Change -86.65% 23335.29% 4186.02%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.176B $1.353B $3.702B
Capital Expenditures -$1.015B -$827.0M $1.883B
Free Cash Flow $3.191B $2.180B $1.819B
YoY Change 46.38% 85.53% 5.14%

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