** U.S.-listed shares of industrial gases company Linde Plc LIN.DE, LIN.O fall 1.6% to $423 premarket
** Company forecast downbeat Q4 adjusted earnings as it remains cautious on near-term industrial recovery
** Company expects Q4 adjusted earnings between $4.10/share and $4.20/share, compared with analysts' estimate of $4.23/share - data compiled by LSEG
** Company forecasts 2025 adjusted profit to be in the range of $16.35/share to $16.45/share vs prior outlook of $16.30/share to $16.50/share, with midpoint remaining the same
** LIN posts Q3 adjusted earnings of $4.21/share vs estimate of $4.18/share - data compiled by LSEG
** Up till last close, stock up 2.7% YTD
(Reporting by Pooja Menon in Bengaluru)
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