French Air Liquide has reported of consolidated sales of €10,4 million, up 10.7 per cent from the prior year.
On a comparable basis the increase was 6.2 per cent, with a perimeter effect of +1.8 per cent including notably the full year consolidation of the activities acquired from Messer.
In the fourth quarter 2005, consolidated sales were €2,827 million, an increase of 9.3 per cent. On a comparable basis, the increase was +7.1 per cent.
Air Liquide Benoît Potier, chairman of the management board, commented: Air Liquide saw a strong level of activity in 2005. The successful integration of the acquired Messer activities and our growth in large industries and healthcare strengthened our presence in the most advanced industrial economies.
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