Asia-Pacific Q4 Gas & Services Sales: €1,039m INDUSTRIAL MERCHANT LARGE INDUSTRIES ELECTRONICS • China again >+15% with very • Several ramp-ups in China • Double digit growth (China, strong growth both in cylinders • High air gas volumes in Korea, Japan, Singapore) and bulk Singapore • Very dynamic Advanced • Strong pricing • Positive Australia Materials • Flat Australia, decreasing Japan • Strong growth in carrier gases • High level of E&I sales (1) (2) (1) Refer to appendix for definitions (2) Excluding impact of energy 15 February 2018 Full Year 2017 Results The world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health 45