** Shares of industrial gas manufacturer Air Products APD.N rise 1.7% to $260.39 premarket

** Co beats Q1 profit estimates, helped by increased sales in Europe and Americas business, and lower costs

** Posts Q1 adjusted profit of $3.16 per share vs estimate of $3.05 per share - data compiled by LSEG

** Co forecasts Q2 adjusted profit between $2.95 and $3.10 per share, with the midpoint in line with analysts' estimate of $3.02 per share

** In 2025, APD fell 14.8%

(Reporting by Sumit Saha in Bengaluru)

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