Linde plc (LIN) is set to report first-quarter 2024 results on May 2, before the opening bell.In the last reported quarter, Linde’s earnings of $3.59 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.50, owing to higher pricing from the Americas segment.The leading global industrial gases and engineering company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 4.19%. This is depicted in the graph below.Trend in Estimate RevisionThe Zacks C ...