What were Linde's fourth-quarter financial results and how did they compare to analyst expectations?

Linde PLC reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.86 billion, up 11% year over year, and sales of $8.78 billion, up 8% year over year, driven by 2% higher prices and 1% higher sales volumes primarily from project start-ups. Reported adjusted earnings were $4.33 per share, up 10% year over year and 6 cents above consensus analysts’ estimates as reported by S&P Capital IQ.

How did Linde’s regional performance vary in the fourth quarter, and what were the key drivers in the Americas and APAC?

Chemicals and energy — representing 22% of sales — grew 3% year over year, with growth in the Americas and APAC more than offsetting contractions in EMEA. In the Americas, growth was driven by higher activity for hydrogen and nitrogen, US Gulf Coast refining, and Latin American upstream energy. In APAC, increases primarily came from recent investments in the Jurong Island integrated complex. EMEA experienced negative volumes due to on-site customers shifting production to more competitive assets outside Continental Europe.

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