Linde AG (LIN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDCH7093FSA Publication Date: NOV 2012
Leopoldstrasse 252, Klosterhofstr. 1 Phone +49 89 3575701 Revenue 13,787 (million EUR)
Munich, Bayern Fax +49 89 357571075 Net Profit 1,174 (million EUR)
80331 Website www.linde.com Employees 51,072
Germany Exchange LIN [XETRA] Industry Chemicals
Company Overview
Linde AG (Linde) is a Germany-based industrial gases and engineering company. It manufactures different industrial gases and
offers facilities and equipment for gas applications. Linde offers gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide,
nitrogen and argon, acetylene and other burnable gases, medical gases, protective welding gases, purified gases, testing gases,
hydrogen and inert gases. The gases its produces are used in sectors such as energy, steel production, chemical processing,
environmental protection, welding, food processing, glass production and electronics.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Linde AG, SWOT Analysis
Dr. Aldo Belloni Director Strengths Weaknesses
Georg Denoke Chief Financial Officer
Leading Market Presence Increasing Debt
Dr. Wolfgang Reitzle Chairman
Extensive Focus on Research Weak Liquidity Position
Thomas Blades Director
and Development
Sanjiv Lamba Director, Asia/Pacific, Asian
Joint Ventures, Business
Area Electronics Opportunities Threats
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData Increasing Demand for Fuel Competitive Landscape
Efficient Vehicles
Share Data Raw Material Risks
Launch of New Products
Linde AG
Share Price (EUR) as on 13-Nov- 128.85
2012 Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
EPS (EUR) 6.82
Market Cap (million EUR) 23,852
Enterprise Value (million EUR) 31,842
Shares Outstanding (million) 185
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance Recent Developments
Oct 29, 2012 Linde Reports Revenue Of €11.1m For Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2012
Jul 27, 2012 Linde Reports Revenue Of €7.2 Billion In H1
2012
Jul 03, 2012 Linde Wins Contract To Build New Linear
Alpha Olefin Plant In Russia
Jun 21, 2012 Linde Receives Engineering Contract From
Sibur For Ethylene Plant
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Linde AG - Key Facts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Linde AG - Key Employees ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Linde AG - Key Employee Biographies .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Linde AG - Major Products and Services............................................................................................................................................ 8
Linde AG - History .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Linde AG - Company Statement....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Linde AG - Locations And Subsidiaries ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Linde AG - Business Description ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Linde AG - Corporate Strategy ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Linde AG - SWOT Analysis .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Linde AG - Strengths .................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Strength - Leading Market Presence ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Strength - Extensive Focus on Research and Development ..................................................................................................... 24
Strength - Diversified Order Backlog ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Linde AG - Weaknesses ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Weakness - Increasing Debt ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Weakness - Weak Liquidity Position ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Linde AG - Opportunities .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Opportunity - Increasing Demand for Fuel Efficient Vehicles .................................................................................................... 25
Opportunity - Launch of New Products...................................................................................................................................... 25
Opportunity - Rising Demand from Healthcare Sector .............................................................................................................. 25
Opportunity - Major Contracts ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Linde AG - Threats ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Threat - Competitive Landscape ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Threat - Raw Material Risks ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Threat - Stringent Regulatory Environment ............................................................................................................................... 26
Linde AG - Key Competitors ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 28
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 28
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Performance Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Financial Performance...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios....................................................................................................................................................... 31
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Section 4 – Company’s, Oil & Gas, Power Financial Deals and Alliances........................................................................................ 33
Linde AG, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 ................................................................................................ 33
Linde AG, Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 ................................................................................................ 34
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Linde AG, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 .............................................................................................................. 35
Linde AG, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 ............................................................................................................. 36
Linde AG, Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 ................................................................................................................... 37
Linde AG, Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 .................................................................................................................. 38
Linde AG, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012..................................................................................................... 39
Linde AG, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 .................................................................................................... 40
Linde AG, Recent Deals Summary................................................................................................................................................... 41
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments .................................................................................................