Air Liquide has announced Group revenue for 2021 first quarter (Q1) of €5,334m, with an increase of +3.8% in sales, as it saw a return to growth for all activities in an improving environment.
The French industrial gas giant reported sales increased by +3.8% on a comparable basis with Q1 2020, which had been affected by the health crisis in Asia, and more specifically in China, and then in Europe from mid-March 2020.
The consolidated revenue of Engineering & Construction recorded strong growth of +48.5% compared to lower activity due to the pandemic in Q1 2020. Global Markets & Technologies activity was up by +25.7%, driven by the ramp-up of biogas units and sales of equipment with high technological added-value.
... to continue reading you must be subscribed
