Stable Backlog despite Major LI Start-Up in Q4 Investment Backlog(1) in €bn Increasing Investment Decisions 1000 800 600 400 200 € 0.8bn 0 Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 In €m Yearly sales backlog(1) after full ramp-ups (1) See definitions in appendix 28 15 February 2018 Full Year 2017 Results The world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health