$LIN
LINDE PLC

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000162828022004180 Filed on February 28, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q2 2021
Revenue $8.298B $7.584B $30.79B
YoY Change 14.11% 18.93% 13.03%
Cost Of Revenue $4.927B $4.194B $17.54B
YoY Change 20.58% 15.89% 14.04%
Gross Profit $3.371B $3.390B $13.25B
YoY Change 5.81% 22.92% 11.72%
Gross Profit Margin 40.62% 44.7% 43.03%
Selling, General & Admin $787.0M $822.0M $3.189B
YoY Change -1.87% 8.16% -0.13%
% of Gross Profit 23.35% 24.25% 24.07%
Research & Development $38.00M $34.00M $143.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% -5.92%
% of Gross Profit 1.13% 1.0% 1.08%
Depreciation & Amortization $1.135B $1.171B $3.912B
YoY Change -4.78% 4.18% 1.32%
% of Gross Profit 33.67% 34.54% 29.52%
Operating Expenses $1.983B $856.0M $3.332B
YoY Change -4.62% 7.81% -0.39%
Operating Profit $1.388B $1.142B $4.984B
YoY Change 25.38% 93.23% 50.03%
Interest Expense -$31.00M -$18.00M -$159.0M
YoY Change -11.43% -61.7% -30.26%
% of Operating Profit -2.23% -1.58% -3.19%
Other Income/Expense, Net $49.00M $49.00M $245.0M
YoY Change 6.52% 8.89% -6.49%
Pretax Income $1.355B $1.173B $2.020B
YoY Change 30.29% 89.81% 61.21%
Income Tax $339.0M $334.0M $1.262B
% Of Pretax Income 25.02% 28.47% 62.48%
Net Earnings $1.026B $841.0M $3.826B
YoY Change 33.25% 83.62% 52.98%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.36% 11.09% 12.42%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.62 $7.40
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.986M $1.60 $7.33
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 519.0M shares 516.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 523.7M shares 521.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q2 2021
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.823B $3.137B $2.823B
YoY Change -24.8% -36.51% -24.8%
Cash & Equivalents $2.823B $3.137B $2.823B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $970.0M $1.102B $970.0M
YoY Change -12.77% -7.71% -12.77%
Inventory $1.733B $1.692B $1.733B
Prepaid Expenses $527.0M
Receivables $4.499B $4.342B $4.633B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $10.16B $10.45B $10.16B
YoY Change -7.0% -13.48% -7.0%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $26.00B $26.92B $27.02B
YoY Change -9.43% -2.8% -9.34%
Goodwill $27.04B $27.62B
YoY Change -4.12% 3.92%
Intangibles $13.80B $14.49B
YoY Change -14.72% -6.52%
Long-Term Investments $2.619B $2.637B
YoY Change 27.07% 26.54%
Other Assets $4.603B $4.868B $845.0M
YoY Change 114.29% 21.52% 1.32%
Total Long-Term Assets $71.45B $73.90B $71.45B
YoY Change -7.58% 0.16% -7.58%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $10.16B $10.45B $10.16B
Total Long-Term Assets $71.45B $73.90B $71.45B
Total Assets $81.61B $84.35B $81.61B
YoY Change -7.51% -1.76% -7.51%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.503B $3.143B $3.503B
YoY Change 13.18% 11.61% 13.18%
Accrued Expenses $2.560B
YoY Change 1.51%
Deferred Revenue $2.940B $1.787B
YoY Change 66.2% 5.55%
Short-Term Debt $1.163B $3.681B $1.163B
YoY Change -64.23% 0.05% -64.23%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.709B $1.827B $1.709B
YoY Change 127.56% -32.9% 127.56%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.64B $14.68B $13.64B
YoY Change -0.71% -2.78% -0.71%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.34B $9.984B $11.34B
YoY Change -6.72% -9.88% -6.72%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $11.19B $12.46B $4.188B
YoY Change 102.68% 6.05% -24.12%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $22.52B $12.46B $15.52B
YoY Change 27.45% 6.05% -12.16%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.64B $14.68B $13.64B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $22.52B $12.46B $15.52B
Total Liabilities $36.16B $37.12B $37.57B
YoY Change -6.42% -2.12% -8.17%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $18.71B $17.82B
YoY Change 8.92% 6.19%
Common Stock $1.000M $1.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $9.808B $7.336B
YoY Change 82.51% 51.7%
Treasury Stock Shares 43.33M shares 35.60M shares
Shareholders Equity $44.04B $45.78B $44.04B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $81.61B $84.35B $81.61B
YoY Change -7.51% -1.76% -7.51%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q2 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.026B $841.0M $3.826B
YoY Change 33.25% 83.62% 52.98%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.135B $1.171B $3.912B
YoY Change -4.78% 4.18% 1.32%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.233B $1.827B $9.725B
YoY Change 32.83% 3.57% 30.91%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$839.0M -$744.0M $3.086B
YoY Change -18.31% -4.98% -9.24%
Acquisitions $88.00M
YoY Change 29.41%
Other Investing Activities -$37.00M $35.00M $79.00M
YoY Change -285.0% -76.51% -80.92%
Cash From Investing Activities -$876.0M -$709.0M -$3.007B
YoY Change -13.01% 11.83% 0.7%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $4.562B
YoY Change 89.29%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net €600.0M $1.468B
YoY Change -45.24%
Cash From Financing Activities -4.217B -2.145B -7.588B
YoY Change 42.13% 951.47% 126.85%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.233B 1.827B 9.725B
Cash From Investing Activities -876.0M -709.0M -3.007B
Cash From Financing Activities -4.217B -2.145B -7.588B
Net Change In Cash -1.860B -1.027B -$931.0M
YoY Change 20.78% -210.91% -188.33%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.233B $1.827B $9.725B
Capital Expenditures -$839.0M -$744.0M $3.086B
Free Cash Flow $4.072B $2.571B $6.639B
YoY Change 17.65% 0.94% 64.78%

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