Linde (LIN) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Thursday of $3.97 per diluted share, up from $3.59 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $3.94.
Sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31 were $8.28 billion, compared with $8.30 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $8.42 billion.
The company said it expects Q1 adjusted EPS of $3.85 to $3.95. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $3.97.
For the full year, Linde expects adjusted EPS of $16.15 to $16.55. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $16.81.
The company shares were down over 5% in recent premarket activity.
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