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Group interim management report

First six months of 2007 – The Linde Group continues its growth trend


  • Sales up 12.7 percent to €5.888 billion

  • Operating profit* up 14.7 percent to €1.158 billion

  • Forecast for 2007 confirmed: further increase in sales and earnings expected

* Operating profit: EBITDA before non-recurring items, including share of net income from associates and joint ventures.