Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN)

Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 

Linde plc, common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Accounts payable 3.74 3.76 4.29 3.51 3.77
Short-term debt 5.83 5.17 1.43 3.68 2.00
Current portion of long-term debt 1.56 2.01 2.09 0.85 1.77
Contract liabilities 2.35 3.86 3.60 2.01 2.03
Accrued taxes 0.82 0.77 0.53 0.61 0.43
Accrued expenses 1.85 1.92 1.53 1.39 1.25
Payroll 0.84 0.77 0.87 0.74 0.71
VAT payable 0.31 0.33 0.36 0.38 0.31
Pension and postretirement 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03
Interest payable 0.16 0.15 0.12 0.15 0.15
Current operating lease liabilities 0.22 0.23 0.26 0.27 0.30
Current finance lease liabilities 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.00
Insurance reserves 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.04
Unrealized losses on derivatives 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.08 0.06
Noncontrolling interest redemption and dividend 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.00
Cost reduction programs and other charges 0.18 0.23 0.25 0.23 0.16
Other 1.41 1.32 1.22 1.29 1.03
Other current liabilities 5.14% 5.12% 4.78% 4.91% 4.04%
Current liabilities 19.45% 20.69% 16.72% 15.57% 14.04%
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 16.58 15.31 13.89 13.77 12.35
Pension and postretirement 0.86 0.80 2.21 3.36 2.94
Tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions 0.27 0.31 0.37 0.40 0.39
Tax Act liabilities 0.10 0.17 0.22 0.23 0.27
Long-term operating lease liabilities 0.71 0.68 0.76 0.76 0.83
Long-term finance lease liabilities 0.18 0.14 0.16 0.14 0.00
Interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.11 0.08
Insurance reserves 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.04 0.03
Asset retirement obligation 0.38 0.38 0.37 0.34 0.34
Unrealized losses on derivatives 0.01 0.09 0.01 0.01 0.05
Cost reduction programs and other charges 0.08 0.17 0.31 0.19 0.07
Contingent liabilities 1.42 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Other 0.62 0.61 0.61 0.67 0.64
Other long-term liabilities 4.71% 3.51% 5.13% 6.26% 5.64%
Deferred income taxes 7.11 7.39 7.65 7.60 7.95
Contract liabilities 1.30 1.15 0.93 0.60 0.40
Deferred credits 8.41% 8.54% 8.58% 8.20% 8.35%
Long-term liabilities 29.70% 27.36% 27.60% 28.23% 26.34%
Total liabilities 49.15% 48.04% 44.32% 43.80% 40.38%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.13
Ordinary shares, €0.001 par value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Additional paid-in capital 49.27 50.22 49.24 45.57 46.42
Retained earnings 10.95 25.79 22.93 19.47 19.45
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -7.18 -7.26 -6.19 -5.32 -5.56
Treasury shares, at cost -3.88 -18.50 -12.02 -6.09 -3.64
Total Linde plc shareholders’ equity 49.15% 50.25% 53.96% 53.63% 56.66%
Noncontrolling interests 1.69 1.69 1.71 2.55 2.83
Total equity 50.84% 51.94% 55.67% 56.18% 59.49%
Total liabilities and equity 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Balance sheet item Description The company
Current liabilities Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Linde plc current liabilities as a percentage of total liabilities and equity increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.
Long-term liabilities Amount of obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Linde plc long-term liabilities as a percentage of total liabilities and equity decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Total liabilities Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Linde plc total liabilities as a percentage of total liabilities and equity increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Total Linde plc shareholders’ equity Total of all stockholders’ equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity stockholders’ equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders’ equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Linde plc total Linde plc shareholders’ equity as a percentage of total liabilities and equity decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.