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Air Liquide has announced its share and voting rights status as of September 30, 2021. The company reported a total of 473,814,569 shares and 473,814,569 voting rights, with 472,565,634 voting rights excluding treasury shares. This reflects a slight increase from August 2021, where 473,774,858 shares and 472,108,613 voting rights excluding treasury shares were noted. Air Liquide aims to lead in its sector while emphasizing sustainability and long-term growth.

Air Liquide and Faurecia have signed a joint development agreement to create on-board liquid hydrogen storage systems for the automotive sector. This partnership aims to enhance zero-emission heavy-duty mobility by utilizing liquid hydrogen, which allows for double the storage capacity compared to gaseous hydrogen. This technology is particularly beneficial for long-haul applications, providing improved range and quick refueling. By 2030, fuel cell vehicles could reach 2.5 million in production, with heavy-duty vehicles expected to account for 60% of hydrogen consumption in mobility.

Air Liquide has acquired Betamed S.A., a prominent home healthcare provider in Poland, enhancing its portfolio in the home healthcare sector. This strategic move aims to broaden the range of services for patients with severe pathologies, including respiratory and neurological conditions. In 2020, Betamed generated nearly 25 million euros in revenue and supports 5,000 patients. Air Liquide aims to solidify its leadership in home healthcare, which constituted 50% of its 2020 Healthcare revenue.

Air Liquide has announced that its Pre-Q3 2021 Sales Communication document is now available on its corporate website, aimed at supporting financial modeling of the Group's performance. The Q3 revenue report is set to be published on October 22, 2021. With a strong presence in 78 countries and approximately 64,500 employees, Air Liquide serves over 3.8 million customers. The company generated more than 20 billion euros in revenue in 2020 and aims for sustainable, profitable growth, focusing on climate change and energy transition.

Air Liquide, along with TotalEnergies and VINCI, is forming the world's largest fund for clean hydrogen infrastructure, targeting 1.5 billion euros with initial commitments of 800 million euros. This fund will support renewable and low-carbon hydrogen projects globally, enhancing the clean hydrogen ecosystem. Anchor investment includes 100 million euros from each of the sponsors, with participation from several other industrial giants. The fund aims to facilitate projects worth up to 15 billion euros and is expected to be operational by late 2021.

Airbus, Air Liquide, and VINCI Airports announced a partnership to promote hydrogen usage at airports, starting with Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. Initial installations will begin in 2023 with a hydrogen gas distribution station supporting ground vehicles. The project outlines phases leading to liquid hydrogen infrastructure by 2030. The collaboration aims to accelerate decarbonization in aviation, leveraging Airbus’s expertise in aircraft, Air Liquide’s hydrogen value chain mastery, and VINCI Airports' operational reach across 45 airports.

Air Liquide and TotalEnergies are collaborating to decarbonize hydrogen production at TotalEnergies’ Normandy platform in France. This project aims to supply low-carbon hydrogen and implement a large-scale CO₂ capture solution. Under a long-term contract, Air Liquide will operate a 255 tons-per-day hydrogen unit, intending to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 650,000 tons of CO₂ per year by 2030. This initiative aligns with both companies’ goals for carbon neutrality by 2050.

Air Liquide Finance has launched a €500 million bond issue, significantly oversubscribed, under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program. This will refinance a maturing bond and support sustainable growth initiatives. The bond has a 12-year maturity with a 0.375% coupon and a yield of 0.390%. It received ratings of A from Standard & Poor’s and A3 from Moody’s. The CFO emphasized favorable market conditions and investor recognition of the company’s strong balance sheet post-Airgas acquisition. Air Liquide aims for long-term performance and sustainability.

Air Liquide reported its shareholding details as of August 31, 2021. The total number of shares was 473,774,858, with total voting rights including treasury shares also at 473,774,858, and excluding treasury shares at 472,108,613. This follows a previous declaration in July 2021 where total shares were 473,748,540 and voting rights excluding treasury shares were 472,070,095. The company operates in 78 countries and aims for sustainable growth in its industry.