L'Air Liquide S.A.
Air Liquide delivered a resilient performance in H1 2025, achieving a 2% growth in sales and significant operational improvements despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
Key takeaways
- Gas & Services operating margin improved by 130 basis points, demonstrating enhanced operational efficiency.
- Achieved a record €287 million in operational efficiencies, a 23% increase from H1 2024.
- Recurring ROCE rose to 11% amidst increased investments, underscoring strong profitability.
- Investment backlog reached a record €4.6 billion, securing future growth opportunities.
- The company successfully streamlined its organization, enhancing structural efficiencies and operational synergies.