Linde India's Q1 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Linde India Ltd reported a 11.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decrease in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Jun (Q1 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 14.4%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were down by 14.6% QoQ and 17.1% YoY.
• The net profit increased 1.7% QoQ and decreased 5.7% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Linde India Ltd stood at 12.6 during Q1 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q1 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Linde India Ltd is a prominent player in the industrial gas manufacturing sector. The company is primarily engaged in the production and distribution of industrial gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and hydrogen. These gases are essential for various industrial applications, including healthcare, metallurgy, and chemical processing. Linde India operates within the broader industrial gas industry, which is characterized by its critical role in supporting industrial processes across multiple sectors. While there is no specific information provided about recent major developments for Linde India in the data, it is known that the industrial gas industry often focuses on technological advancements and expanding production capacities to meet increasing demand.

Revenue

In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q1FY26), Linde India Ltd reported a total income of ₹575.42 crores. This represents a decrease of 11.3% from the previous quarter (Q4FY25), where the total income was ₹648.38 crores. Compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year (Q1FY25), where the total income was ₹672.34 crores, there is a year-over-year decline of 14.4%. These figures indicate a reduction in revenue over both the quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year periods.

Profitability

For Q1FY26, Linde India Ltd's profit before tax was ₹142.22 crores, showing a slight increase of 0.6% from Q4FY25, where it stood at ₹141.39 crores. However, when compared to Q1FY25, where the profit before tax was ₹149.69 crores, there is a year-over-year decline of 5.0%. After accounting for taxes, the profit after tax for Q1FY26 was ₹107.19 crores, a 1.7% increase over the previous quarter's ₹105.41 crores. However, this represents a decrease of 5.7% from the ₹113.69 crores reported in Q1FY25. The earnings per share for Q1FY26 was ₹12.60, up 1.6% from ₹12.40 in Q4FY25 but down 5.3% from ₹13.30 in Q1FY25.

Operating Metrics

Linde India Ltd's total expenses for Q1FY26 were ₹433.19 crores, which is a decline of 14.6% from the previous quarter's ₹506.99 crores and 17.1% lower than the ₹522.65 crores recorded in Q1FY25. The tax paid in Q1FY26 was ₹37.15 crores, a marginal increase of 0.2% from Q4FY25's ₹37.06 crores but a decrease of 2.6% compared to the ₹38.16 crores in Q1FY25. These figures reflect the company's ability to manage its expenses effectively over the reporting periods, despite fluctuations in income and profitability.