EDITORIAL PARTICIPATE Participate in a world leader’s industrial adventure From the outset, Air Liquide’s industrial adventure has been based on the commitment and passion of its teams, the trust of its customers and the support of its shareholders. An adventure that has enabled the Group to become world leader. 65,000 employees Air Liquide’s entire foundation is rooted in science and its small molecules that are 80 essential for life, matter and energy–oxygen, nitrogen, argon and hydrogen. Over countries time, the Group has been able to add value to these molecules and has constantly innovated by developing new applications for industry and health. €20.3bn Backed by proprietary technologies and a long-term industrial vision, Air Liquide in Revenue has developed a high-performance business model that mainly relies on investment in skills and assets. The Group can rely on integrating and pooling together its €2.2bn industrial assets to cover the entire gas production and supply chain in 80 countries. Net Profit Thanks to its ability to continuously innovate, the Group has conquered new markets (Group share) by developing tailor-made offers for specific local needs. Over the years, Air Liquide has seized growth opportunities at the right time, as demonstrated by the acquisition of Airgas, and has transformed to meet 2017 data. customer and patient expectations with ever-increasing efficiency. 00_00 7