Linde Bangladesh PLC, a multinational company listed on the country’s stock exchanges, reported a 3.67% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2026, supported by a higher gross margin despite weaker second-quarter earnings.
According to its financial statements approved by the board of directors today (27 July), the company’s revenue rose 12% year-on-year to Tk121.87 crore in the January-June period, while net profit increased to Tk19.45 crore. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk12.78, up from the corresponding period last year.
Explaining the changes in its financial performance, the company said the increase in EPS was driven by a higher gross margin, partly offset by one-off other income recognised in the same period last year.
Net asset value (NAV) per share rose to Tk213.09 as of 30 June 2026, from Tk201.66 a year earlier, while net operating cash flow per share climbed to Tk17.71 from Tk4.08.
The company attributed the increase in NAV to profits earned during the period, partially offset by dividend payments.
However, second-quarter performance was weaker. Although revenue rose 16.68% year-on-year to Tk62.67 crore in the April-June quarter from Tk53.71 crore a year earlier, net profit fell 21% to Tk8.46 crore.
Linde Bangladesh’s shares closed 1.34% higher at Tk736 on the Dhaka Stock Exchange today.
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