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Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders Earnings Per Share – Linde plc Shareholders
Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income – Linde plc for the period by the weighted average number of either basic or diluted shares outstanding, as follows:
 Quarter Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2024202320242023
Numerator (Millions of dollars)
Net Income – Linde plc$1,663 $1,575 $3,290 $3,091 
Denominator (Thousands of shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding479,130 489,061 480,246 490,201 
Shares earned and issuable under compensation plans843 557 697 526 
Weighted average shares used in basic earnings per share479,973 489,618 480,943 490,727 
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options and awards3,204 3,931 3,423 3,958 
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share
483,177 493,549 484,366 494,685 
Basic Earnings Per Share$3.46 $3.22 $6.84 $6.30 
Diluted Earnings Per Share$3.44 $3.19 $6.79 $6.25 
The weighted-average of antidilutive securities excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share was 353,145 and 225,739 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. There were no antidilutive securities in the respective 2023 periods.