Air Liquide: Changes to share capital

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Air Liquide announces an increase in its share capital due to an employee share purchase plan, issuing 1,098,738 shares at a par value of 5.50 euros. This raises the total share capital from 2,605,761,719 euros to 2,611,804,778 euros. The company now has 474,873,596 shares outstanding. As a leader in gases and technologies for industry and health, Air Liquide operates in 78 countries and serves over 3.8 million customers. The company's revenue exceeded 20 billion euros in 2020.

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• Increase in share capital to 2,611,804,778 euros reflects employee investment in the company.
• Strong revenue of over 20 billion euros in 2020 demonstrates solid financial health.

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• None.

Share capital increase following the employee share purchase plan

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Air Liquide (Paris:AI):

By virtue of the powers granted to Benoît Potier, with power of subdelegation, by decisions of the Board of Directors dated 9 February 2021, confirmed on 28 July 2021 after the Combined Annual General Meeting of 4 May 2021, Fabienne Lecorvaisier, Executive Vice Président of L'AIR LIQUIDE S.A. in accordance with the powers delegated to her by Benoît Potier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer dated on 28 July 2021, reminds:

As a result of the share subscription reserved for employees, 1, 098,738 shares of the company with a par value of 5.50 euros were issued, bringing the company's share capital from 2,605,761,719.00 euros to 2,611,804,778.00 euros.

As a result, Air Liquide’s share capital effective immediately stands at:

2,611,804,778.00 euros

Divided into 474,873,596 shares with a par value of 5.50 euros each.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy. The company’s customer-centric transformation strategy aims at profitable, regular and responsible growth over the long term. It relies on operational excellence, selective investments, open innovation and a network organization implemented by the Group worldwide. Through the commitment and inventiveness of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to more than 20 billion euros in 2020. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, EURO STOXX 50 and FTSE4Good indexes.

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FAQ

What was the share capital increase amount for Air Liquide?

Air Liquide's share capital increased from 2,605,761,719 euros to 2,611,804,778 euros.

How many shares were issued in the employee share purchase plan at Air Liquide?

A total of 1,098,738 shares were issued as part of the employee share purchase plan.

What is the new total number of shares for Air Liquide?

Air Liquide now has a total of 474,873,596 shares outstanding.

What was Air Liquide's revenue in 2020?

Air Liquide's revenue exceeded 20 billion euros in 2020.