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Linde PLC Retained Earnings 2011-2026 | LIN
Retained earnings — this is the portion of a company’s net profit that has not been distributed to shareholders as dividends but remains at the company’s disposal for future use. It is also referred to as retained income or accumulated earnings.Possible uses include
- reinvestment in development (R&D, equipment, marketing)
- debt repayment
- acquisition of other companies
- creation of reserves for the future
A high level of retained earnings indicates that the company is in a growth phase, accumulating capital and prioritizing reinvestment over dividend payouts. Conversely, low or negative retained earnings may suggest either a generous dividend policy, in which all profits are distributed to shareholders, or ongoing losses that reduce the overall financial result.
The presence of retained earnings does not indicate that the company has available cash — it is solely an accounting figure reflecting the accumulated portion of net profit remaining after dividends have been paid. Therefore, it is important for investors to analyze not only the amount of retained earnings, but also how effectively it is used to develop the business, reduce debt, or build financial stability.
Annual Retained Earnings Linde PLC
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.6 B | 12.6 B | 8.84 B | 20.5 B | 18.7 B | 17.2 B | 16.8 B | 16.5 B | 13.2 B | 12.9 B | 12.2 B | 11.5 B | 10.5 B | 9.53 B | 8.51 B |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from annual reports
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 20.5 B | 8.51 B | 13.8 B |
Quarterly Retained Earnings Linde PLC
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | 2024-Q3 | 2024-Q2 | 2024-Q1 | 2023-Q3 | 2023-Q2 | 2023-Q1 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.8 B | 14.6 B | 13.5 B | 11.6 B | 10.7 B | 9.71 B | 7.94 B | 7.02 B | 6.09 B | 20.5 B | 19.8 B | - | 19.4 B | 18.7 B | 18.2 B | 17.8 B | 17.6 B | 17.2 B | 17.2 B | 17.2 B | 17.2 B | 16.8 B | 16.8 B | 16.8 B | 16.8 B | 16.5 B | 16.5 B | 16.5 B | 16.5 B | 13.2 B | -1.88 M | -463 K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from quarterly reporting
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 20.5 B | -1.88 M | 14.3 B |
Retained Earnings of other stocks in the Specialty chemicals industry
| Issuer | Retained Earnings | Price | % 24h | Market Cap | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ferro Corporation
FOE
|
305 M | - | 0.27 % | $ 1.84 B |  USA |
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Amyris
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|
-2.88 B | - | -21.88 % | $ 16 M | USA |
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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
AXTA
|
2.06 B | $ 33.48 | -0.39 % | $ 7.23 B | USA |
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Balchem Corporation
BCPC
|
1.12 B | $ 182.43 | 1.18 % | $ 5.89 B | USA |
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W. R. Grace & Co.
GRA
|
649 M | - | 0.03 % | $ 4.64 B | USA |
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International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
-3.42 B | $ 82.18 | 1.53 % | $ 21 B | USA |
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Cabot Corporation
CBT
|
1.84 B | $ 76.11 | 1.0 % | $ 4.09 B | USA |
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The Chemours Company
CC
|
1.22 B | $ 18.18 | 5.5 % | $ 2.73 B | USA |
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Crown ElectroKinetics Corp.
CRKN
|
-143 M | - | -16.67 % | $ 15.5 M | USA |
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Core Molding Technologies
CMT
|
122 M | $ 18.8 | -1.93 % | $ 161 M | USA |
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IKONICS Corporation
IKNX
|
8.9 M | - | -5.44 % | $ 57.2 M | USA |
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Kraton Corporation
KRA
|
240 M | - | -0.17 % | $ 1.49 B | USA |
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PQ Group Holdings Inc.
PQG
|
-176 M | - | 0.58 % | $ 2.14 B | USA |
 |
GCP Applied Technologies
GCP
|
732 M | - | - | $ 2.37 B | USA |
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Element Solutions Inc
ESI
|
-905 M | $ 35.0 | -1.96 % | $ 8.47 B | USA |
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Avantor
AVTR
|
1.67 B | $ 9.02 | 0.06 % | $ 6.14 B | USA |
 |
Hawkins
HWKN
|
434 M | $ 149.76 | 0.18 % | $ 3.12 B | USA |
 |
Flexible Solutions International
FSI
|
19.8 M | $ 5.33 | -0.93 % | $ 66.4 M |  Canada |
 |
H.B. Fuller Company
FUL
|
1.92 B | $ 65.83 | -0.06 % | $ 3.62 B | USA |
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Gevo
GEVO
|
-722 M | $ 1.82 | -2.42 % | $ 434 M | USA |
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Green Plains
GPRE
|
-440 M | $ 13.69 | -3.59 % | $ 924 M | USA |
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Gulf Resources
GURE
|
151 M | - | -2.8 % | $ 44.6 M |  China |
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Hudson Technologies
HDSN
|
110 M | $ 7.13 | -0.28 % | $ 324 M | USA |
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Innospec
IOSP
|
1.1 B | $ 76.59 | -1.28 % | $ 1.91 B | USA |
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Ecolab
ECL
|
12.8 B | $ 306.91 | 0.05 % | $ 86.9 B | USA |
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
KWR
|
597 M | $ 146.86 | -0.86 % | $ 2.57 B | USA |
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Loop Industries
LOOP
|
-192 M | $ 1.3 | - | $ 61.9 M | Canada |
 |
Livent Corporation
LTHM
|
334 M | - | - | $ 2.84 B | USA |
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LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
LYB
|
6.81 B | $ 57.58 | 2.27 % | $ 18.5 B |  Niderland |
 |
Chase Corporation
CCF
|
395 M | - | -0.01 % | $ 1.2 B | USA |
 |
NewMarket Corporation
NEU
|
1.67 B | $ 625.22 | -0.58 % | $ 5.87 B | USA |
 |
Ingevity Corporation
NGVT
|
572 M | $ 71.39 | 1.23 % | $ 2.59 B | USA |
 |
Northern Technologies International Corporation
NTIC
|
52.3 M | $ 9.03 | 1.8 % | $ 85.6 M | USA |
 |
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
ODC
|
179 M | $ 68.11 | 1.2 % | $ 987 M | USA |
 |
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.
OEC
|
382 M | $ 5.68 | -0.18 % | $ 320 M |  Luxembourg |
 |
Albemarle Corporation
ALB
|
4.61 B | $ 179.01 | -3.2 % | $ 21.1 B | USA |
 |
Olin Corporation
OLN
|
2.14 B | $ 25.21 | 5.44 % | $ 2.89 B | USA |
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Avient Corporation
AVNT
|
1.87 B | $ 41.03 | -0.19 % | $ 3.75 B | USA |
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Koppers Holdings
KOP
|
539 M | $ 37.71 | 1.26 % | $ 749 M | USA |
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Kronos Worldwide
KRO
|
-211 M | $ 5.82 | 3.01 % | $ 669 M | USA |
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PPG Industries
PPG
|
22.9 B | $ 123.2 | -0.23 % | $ 27.9 B | USA |
 |
RPM International
RPM
|
3.19 B | $ 114.41 | 0.39 % | $ 14.6 B | USA |
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SenesTech
SNES
|
-130 M | $ 2.22 | -2.85 % | $ 1.49 M | USA |
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Stepan Company
SCL
|
1.29 B | $ 50.97 | -0.7 % | $ 1.17 B | USA |
 |
The Sherwin-Williams Company
SHW
|
1.03 B | $ 362.38 | 0.52 % | $ 89.7 B | USA |
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Sensient Technologies Corporation
SXT
|
1.85 B | $ 101.01 | 3.21 % | $ 4.27 B | USA |
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Trinseo S.A.
TSE
|
-793 M | $ 0.23 | -6.35 % | $ 8.12 M | USA |
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Tredegar Corporation
TG
|
178 M | $ 9.2 | 2.0 % | $ 314 M | USA |
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Trecora Resources
TREC
|
146 M | - | 0.41 % | $ 231 M | USA |