Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

Engineering — Operating Income (Loss)

Linde Engineering — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 1.9% to $101.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.4%, from $114.00M to $101.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Engineering — Operating Income (Loss) shows a downward trend with a -3.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher project margins, while a decrease suggests margin compression or project execution issues.

Detailed definition

The profit or loss generated by the engineering segment after deducting operating expenses, including variable costs, fi...

Peer comparison

The primary indicator of segment-level profitability used across all industries.

Metric ID: lin_segment_engineering_segment_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$108.00M$106.00M$150.00M$143.00M$105.00M$150.00M$157.00M$149.00M$107.00M$116.00M$119.00M$100.00M$96.00M$108.00M$106.00M$114.00M$90.00M$101.00M$103.00M$101.00M
QoQ Change-1.9%+41.5%-4.7%-26.6%+42.9%+4.7%-5.1%-28.2%+8.4%+2.6%-16.0%-4.0%+12.5%-1.9%+7.5%-21.1%+12.2%+2.0%-1.9%
YoY Change-2.8%+41.5%+4.7%+4.2%+1.9%-22.7%-24.2%-32.9%-10.3%-6.9%-10.9%+14.0%-6.3%-6.5%-2.8%-11.4%
Range$90.00M$157.00M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-4.5%
Median YoY Growth-6.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linde's engineering — operating income (loss)?
Linde (LIN) reported engineering — operating income (loss) of $101.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Linde's engineering — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Linde's engineering — operating income (loss) decreased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $114.00M to $101.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Linde's engineering — operating income (loss)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Linde's engineering — operating income (loss) has grown at a -3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $473.00M to $408.00M.
What does engineering — operating income (loss) mean?
The profit earned from core engineering operations before interest and taxes.