Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose to 2.21 billion euros (£1.96 billion), Munich-based Linde said on Wednesday.

The company reiterated its full-year guidance for operating profit growth of up to 5 percent, when adjusted for foreign exchange effects, and a return on capital employed of about 10 percent.

(Reporting by Ludwig Burger; Editing by Victoria Bryan)