Air Liquide announced sustained growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019 with sales of 5.4bn euros (approx. $6bn), up +9% as published and +5% on a comparable basis.
Growth was particularly strong in Electronics (+13.7%) and Healthcare (+5.4%) for the major industrial gases company, and was driven by strong Gas & Services sales growth (+4.8%). Engineering & Construction continued to improve (+5.0%) and Global Markets & Technologies kept its strong growth momentum (+15.9%).
“Whether it is Gas and Services, Engineering and Construction, or Global Markets and Technologies, all activities are growing,” said Benoît Potier, Chairman and CEO of Air Liquide.
Potier continued, “In Gas and Services, all business lines and geographies are growing, confirming a trend that began four quarters ago. Growth is particularly strong in Electronics and Healthcare. Geographically, Asia confirms its dynamism, with sales remaining strong, especially in China. Efficiencies contributed 77 million euros (approx. $85.8m) in the first quarter and will ramp up, in the framework of a reinforced target of 400m euros (approx. $445.5m) per year. Cash flow, meanwhile, remains solid.”
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