Air Liquide: 14.5% increase in half-year net results.
(CercleFinance.com) - Air Liquide publishes group net results up 14.
5% to 928 million euros and operating margins (net of the energy effect) up 70 basis points like-for-like to 16.5% for the first half-year.
The industrial gas group's income grew 28.4% to 10,293 million euros, benefiting from the consolidation of Airgas sales. In comparable growth, income progressed 1.8% over the half-year.
“With Airgas now integrated, Air Liquide is concentrating on executing its mid-term strategic plan. In a comparable environment, Air Liquide is confident in its capacity to achieve growth in net profits in 2017”, confirms CEO Benoît Potier.
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5% to 928 million euros and operating margins (net of the energy effect) up 70 basis points like-for-like to 16.5% for the first half-year.
The industrial gas group's income grew 28.4% to 10,293 million euros, benefiting from the consolidation of Airgas sales. In comparable growth, income progressed 1.8% over the half-year.
“With Airgas now integrated, Air Liquide is concentrating on executing its mid-term strategic plan. In a comparable environment, Air Liquide is confident in its capacity to achieve growth in net profits in 2017”, confirms CEO Benoît Potier.
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