Hello,
Air Liquide has published its annual results.
I am pleased to report that, in 2022, the Group achieved a strong performance, with a sharp increase of all our key performance indicators.
This performance is all the more remarkable given the complex and fast changing environment with, in particular, the war in Ukraine, a tense economical situation and the persistence of covid.
This performance is the result of the outstanding mobilization of Air Liquide’s teams.
To the 67,100 employees of Air Liquide who, all over the world, have demonstrated their unwavering commitment, I want to say: Thank you! Thank you very much.
These results also illustrate the strong resilience of our business model, characterized by a wide diversity of geographies and markets, as well as a unique capacity to innovate.
Last but not least, this performance is the foundation that allows us to contribute to a sustainable future.
2022 was also marked by the launch of ADVANCE, the Air Liquide strategic plan for 2025, which closely combines financial and extra-financial performance.
This plan is already bearing fruit.
In particular, our investment momentum is accelerating. Last year, our investment decisions reached a record amount of close to 4 billion euros.
As you know, our ambition is to turn Air Liquide into a climate solution champion for industry and mobility. Therefore many of our projects aim to decarbonize our assets, as well as those of our customers. By doing so, we demonstrate that we can offer solutions today to our customers and patients, while also preparing for the future.
It is therefore with confidence that we enter 2023. Confidence in our capacity to perform in an uncertain environment. Confidence in our capacity to bring as of now concrete solutions to customers and patients. And confidence in our capacity to create value for all our stakeholders and invent the future, together.
Thank you.
