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2012 H1 Performance 2012 H1 Performance l Benot Potier l Chairman and CEO Paris, July 30, 2012 l Fabienne Lecorvaisier l Chief Financial Officer 2012 H1 Performance Paris, July 30, 2012 Soft growth in Q2 Performance preserved Strong cash


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2012 H1 Performance 2012 H1 Performance

Paris, July 30, 2012

l Benoît Potier l Chairman and CEO l Fabienne Lecorvaisier l Chief Financial Officer

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2012 H1 Performance

Paris, July 30, 2012

Soft growth in Q2 Performance preserved Strong cash flow Investment dynamic maintained

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 2 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Investment dynamic maintained Further opportunities in the Energy and Environment markets

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H1 Group sales up +5.9%

Sales in €m H1 2011

revised(1)

H1 2012 H1 12/11

as published

H1 12/11

comparable(2)

Sales in €m

revised(1) as published comparable(2)

Gas & Services 6,475 6,837 +5.6% +2.4% Engineering & Construction 290 365 +26.0% +23.9% Other Activities 350 331

  • 5.8%
  • 7.2%

Group Total 7,115 7,533 +5.9% +2.8%

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 3 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Group Total 7,115 7,533 +5.9% +2.8%

(1) 2011 figures are revised for the transfer of Seppic from Other activities to the Healthcare segment within Gas and Services. (2) excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts

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Softer growth environment

+30.4%

30%

G&S comparable growth(1)

Advanced economies Developing economies

+5.0% +5.9% +7.5% +18.6% +25.7% +8.3% +11.0% +10.0%

10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 4 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

  • 1.1%

+2.3%

  • 0.2%

+5.0%

  • 5%

0% 5%

Q1 11 Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12

(1) excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts

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Performance preserved

5.0 5.7 6.4 6.8

6 In €bn

G&S sales

270 280 335

300 In €M

Group Efficiencies

+ 5.6% (1)

Annual objective 2012 > 200 M€

2 In €bn 2 4

H1 09 H1 10 H1 11 H1 12 100 200 2009 2010 2011 2012

Net Capex(2)

1.4 1.3

2 In €bn

Operating Cash flow(3)

> 200 M€ 1.4 1.7 1.7

+6.0% +25.6% 126

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 5 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results 0,5 1 1,5

2009 2010 2011 2012

1.4 1.3 1.3 1.1

1 1 2 H1 09 H1 10 H1 11 H1 12

(1) Published growth. (2) Industrial and financial investments, including transactions with minorities, net of divestitures. (3) from operations, before WCR.

H1 H1 H1 H1

1.4 1.0

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2012 H1 Performance

Paris, July 30, 2012

l Fabienne Lecorvaisier l Chief Financial Officer Activity Performance Investments

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 6 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

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Activity level flattening sequentially

base 100, average 2008

2009 2011 2010

Quarterly G&S activity indicator(1)

2012 100 105 110 115

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 7 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

90 95

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2

(1) comparable revenue (excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts), adjusted for the number of days per month

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9.7% 11.4% 11.3% 10.7% 11.0% 12%

Resulting in modest growth year on year

2009 2010 2011

G&S comparable growth(1)

2012 0.9% 4.0% 1.9% 7.7% 9.7% 8.3%

  • 2%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10%

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 8 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

  • 4.6%
  • 5.2%
  • 5.1%
  • 4.2%
  • 6%
  • 4%
  • 2%

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2

(1) excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts. 2009, 2010 and 2011 growth rates are not restated for the integration of Seppic into the G&S activity.

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Developing economies progressing +10%

Comparable G&S sales growth(1) (H1 2012/H1 2011) G&S sales share in developing economies

+31%

15% 16% 19% 21% 22%

+ 6%

  • 1%
  • 2%

+31% +20% +13% +4%*

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 9 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

+ 1% + 10%

Advanced economies Developing economies

2008 2009 2010 2011 H1 2012

(1) excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts.

* +8% excluding Electronics

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Soft environment in Europe and Asia

H1 12 G&S Sales

Comparable growth(1)

+0.4%

Very strong Eastern Europe

Europe

Business

Low Steel demand

Economic context

Weak IM

Asia Pacific Americas

€3,471m €1,518m €1,675m

+1.2% +6.9% +0.4%

Canada and Latam strong IM Fewer start-ups Solid growth in China Electronics investment cycle Electronics Healthcare tender cycles Small industry decline in Southern Europe Solid Healthcare Low natural gas price

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 10 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

ME & Africa

€1,675m €173m

+19.9%

Solid growth in China Development efforts Electronics restructuring in Japan

(1) Comparable growth, H1 2012/H1 2011, excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts

Post Arab spring rebound

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Growth in all gas segments, excluding E&I

+4% +3% +4% 5% 8% 10%

+17% +17% +11% +7% 10% 15% 20%

Industrial Merchant + 3.2%

YTD

Large Industries +5.1%

YTD

+28% +19% 30%

+2% +3% +2% +2% 0% 3% Q1 11 Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12

+2% +7% +3% 0% 5% 10%

Q1 11 Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12

+8% +8% 10%

Electronics -11.1%

YTD

Healthcare +3.7%

YTD H1 2012 9% 37% 36% 18%

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 11 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

+19% +13%

  • 8%
  • 11%
  • 12%
  • 20%
  • 10%

0% 10% 20% Q1 11 Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12

+7% +2% +6% +7% +8% +8% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% Q1 11 Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12

+2%

  • excl. E&I

Comparable growth: excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts, relative to the same period in preceding year.

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Due to development initiatives

8%

G&S quarterly growth analysis

Base business Start-ups, Ramp-ups, Site takeovers, Small acquisitions

0% 2% 4% 6%

Small acquisitions

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 12 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

  • 4%
  • 2%

Q1 11 Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12

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2012 H1 activity

Paris, July 30, 2012

l Fabienne Lecorvaisier l Chief Financial Officer Activity Performance Investments

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 13 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

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In €m H1 2011 H1 2012 Change 12 vs 11 Revenue Purchases 7,115 (2,794) 7,533 (3,010) +5.9% +7.7%

Performance preserved

Purchases Personnel expenses Other net income and expenses (2,794) (1,245) (1,313) (3,010) (1,341) (1,336) +7.7% Operating profit before depreciation 1,763 1,845 +4.6% Depreciation and amortization Operating Income Recurring (OIR) (572) 1,191 (601) 1,244 +5.0% +4.4% +4.7%

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 14 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

OIR margin OIR margin

  • excl. natural gas effect

16.7%

16.5%

  • 10bps

16.6%

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Robust margins maintained in G&S

1 300 in €m

1,277 +120 +22 +11

18.7% (1) 19.0%

G&S OIR margin

1 100 1 150 1 200 1 250

+12 <141> +120 +22

G&S G&S

1,233 +32

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 15 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

1 000 1 050

OIR = Operating Income Recurring

OIR H1 2012 OIR H1 2011

Volume mix Energy effect Cost increase Price excl. energy Efficiencies Forex and Others

(1) Excl. Natural Gas, 18.7% as published

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Continued pricing and efficiency actions

Cost inflation Pricing Efficiencies

in €m

120

H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1

2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012

  • 40

40 80

H1 H2 H1 H2 H1

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 16 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

  • 160
  • 120
  • 80
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Profits aligned with Sales

In €m H1 2011 H1 2012 Change 12 vs 11 Revenue Operating Income Recurring

Other non-recurring operating income & expenses

7,115 1,191 7,533 1,244 10 +5.9%(1) +4.4%

Other non-recurring operating income & expenses

10 Operating Income 1,191 1,254 +5.2%

Net financial costs and other net financial expenses (148) (153) Income taxes (274) (292) Tax rate 26.3% 26.5% Share of profit of associates 13 14

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 17 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Net profit (Group share) 750 790

+5.3%

Earnings per share (in €) 2.41 (2) 2.54

+5.4%

Share of profit of associates 13 14 Minority interests (32) (33)

(1) + 5.6% excluding natural gas impact (2) adjusted for the free share attribution in May 2012.

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Strong cash flow

<6,011>

<855> <55>

In €m

Net debt

+763

+23% <5,248>

+ 1,422 <991> Gearing ratio 55% (3) Gearing ratio 53% <284> +763

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 18 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Net Debt, June 30, 2012 Cash flow Net Investments(1) Dividends net

  • f capital

increases (2) Forex Net Debt Dec 31, 2011 WCR + others

(1) Including transactions with minority shareholders, net of divestitures (2) incl. share purchases €113m (3) Adjusted for the seasonal dividend effect.

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2012 H1 Performance

Paris, July 30, 2012

l Fabienne Lecorvaisier l Chief Financial Officer Activity Performance Investments

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 19 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

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Investment decisions +18% yoy

In €bn

Investment decisions 12-month portfolio

  • f opportunities

Start-ups(2) Net capex(1)

In €bn In €bn 2.7 3.0 2.7 2.5 1.4 1.5 1.5 0.9

4.0 4.2 1.7 1.4 24 15

24

2.0 1.1

In €bn

3.9

1.0

16 2.2

H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1

1.7

7 4.1 1.2

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 20 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

2009 2010 2011 2012

2009 2010 2011 2012e 2009 2010 2011 2012 Dec- 10 Dec- 11 Mar- 12 juin-12

(1) Industrial and financial investments, including transaction with minority shareholders, net of divestitures (2) Industrial projects > €10m

Developing Economies Advanced Economies

H1 H1 H1 H1 62 % 65 % 58 %

(2012e)

54%

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Acquisitions: € 900 M since January 2012

In €bn

H1 2012 Investment decisions

Respiratory Therapy Energas & Engweld

UK

LVL Médical

France

Payments on Acquisitions

0.1

Industrial investment Announced Acquisitions 0.8

Healthcare SK Chemicals

South Korea

Respiratory Therapy Specialists Inc.

Canada

Jacoby Biogas site

USA

Gasmedi

Spain France

Georgia Gulf

Site takeover USA

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 21 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

H1 2012

Industrial investment decisions 1.1

3 distributors

Brazil

Industrial Merchant Home Healthcare Large Industries

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Exceptional order intake in Engineering and Construction

E&C order intake

500 750 1000 1250

1,079

In €m

New projects in H1

x2

37%

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250

2009 2010 2011 2012

H1 H1 H1 H1

63% 37%

Energy + Coal conversion Others

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2012 H1 performance

Further opportunities in the Energy and Environment markets

Paris, July 30, 2012 l Benoît Potier l Chairman and CEO

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 23 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

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Drivers for resilience and growth

Energy Environment

  • Increasing demand for energy
  • Search for energy independence
  • Growing environmental concern

High Technologies Developing Economies

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Developing Economies Health

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Evolving energy mix

World primary energy demand

Nuclear

Mtoe

■ World energy demand

increases by +33% in the

«

Energy trend

Coal Gas Renew. Nuclear

increases by +33% in the 2010-2035 period

■ Large scale investments

required

■ Natural gas is projected

to play an increasingly important role

■ Power generation remains

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 25 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Source IEA, World Energy outlook 2011. Mtoe: million tons oil equivalent.

1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

Oil

2010 Additional to 2035

■ Power generation remains

the main driver for coal demand

»

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Evolving trends Regional responses

Coal- Cleaner

New Ongoing

Natural gas golden age Further investment in refining Coal- based expansion Cleaner energies Solar reaching grid parity Further investment in refining

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 26 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

in refining

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New business opportunities

Natural gas golden age

■ Enhanced Recovery ■ Major petchem investments in North America

Global E&C solutions

N2 , CO2 , H2 , O2

age Cleaner energies

■ Tougher sulfur regulation +

Conversion to lighter fuels

■ Hydrogen energy and mobility ■ Clean coal, CCS(1), biofuels

Global E&C solutions

H2 , O2

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 27 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Solar reaching grid parity

■ Increased solar capacity installed ■ Renewable energy storage solutions

Carrier gases ESG(2) H2

(1) Carbon Capture and Storage (2) Electronics Specialty Gases

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Moving towards “Design to Total Cost of Ownership”

Customers needs

■ Reliability

Air Liquide response Current

■ Reliability ■ Flexibility ■ Guaranteed expertise ■ Very large capacities ■ Lowest cost

Outsourcing

+ +

Current trend New trend Technologies

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 28 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

■ Energy efficiency ■ Reduced CO2 emissions ■ Lower water utilization

Design to TCO trend

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Energy projects investment cycle

Investment decisions 12-month portfolio

  • f opportunities

June 2012 Start-ups(2) Net capex(1) June 2012

42%

€ 700m 9

energy projects energy decisions since 2010 energy start ups since 2010

€ 1.7bn

energy

  • pportunities

+ € 600m

annual

€ 510m

corresponding capex spent

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 29 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

annual consolidated sales forecast

+17%

vs Dec 2010

(1) Industrial and financial investments, including transaction with minority shareholders, net of divestitures (2) Industrial projects > €10m

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2012 H1 performance

2012 outlook

Paris, July 30, 2012 l Benoît Potier l Chairman and CEO

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 30 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

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2012 Outlook

■ Soft growth environment

H1 2012

■ Soft growth environment ■ Pursued pricing and efficiency actions ■ Investment dynamic, innovation and growth initiatives maintained Barring a major economic downturn,

2012 objective

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 31 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Barring a major economic downturn, Air Liquide continues to aim for growth in net profit in 2012.

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H1 2012

Appendix

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 32 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

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Impact of currency and natural gas on G&S revenue

In €m Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12

€/USD €/CAD (59) (10) (43) (4) +5 (0) +18 +4 54 11

Currency

Average currency rate Q2 11 Q3 11 Q4 11 Q1 12 Q2 12

€/USD €/CAD 1.44 1.39 1.41 1.38 1.35 1.38 1.31 1.31 1.28 1.29 €/CAD €/JP¥ Others (10) (3) (22) (4) +3 (13) (0) +21 +0 +4 +21 +27 11 37 48 Total currency impact (94) (57) +26 +70 150

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 33 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Natural Gas Impact +47 +30 +46 +22

In €m

€/CAD €/JP¥ 1.39 117.5 1.38 109.7 1.38 104.2 1.31 104.0 1.29 102.6

Natural Gas

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Consolidated P&L

In €m H1 2011 H1 2012 Revenue 7,115 7,533 Cost of goods (5,352) (5,688) Operating income recurring before depreciation 1,763 1,845 Depreciation and amortization expense (572) (601) Depreciation and amortization expense (572) (601) Operating income Recurring 1,191 1,244 Net non-recurring operating income 10 Operating income 1,191 1,254 Net finance costs & other net financial expenses (148) (153) Income taxes (274) (292) Share of profit of associates 13 14

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 34 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Profit for the period 782 823

  • Minority interest

32 33

  • Net profit (Group share)

750 790 Basic earnings per share (in €) 2.41(1) 2.54

(1) adjusted for the 1 for 10 free share attribution in May 2012.

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Consolidated Balance Sheet

ASSETS 31/12/11 30/06/12

Goodwill Fixed assets Other non-current assets* 4,559 12,735 963 4,612 13,236 1,020

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 31/12/11 30/06/12

Shareholders’ equity Minority interests 9,759 237 9,733 235

In €m

Total non-current assets 18,257 18,868 Inventories & work in-progress Trade receivables & other current assets Cash and cash equivalents* 784 3,276 1,806 813 3,374 1,146 Total current assets 5,866 5,333 Total equity 9,996 9,968 Provisions & deferred tax liabilities Non-current borrowings Other non-current liabilities* Total equity and non current liabilities 3,102 5,663 316 19,077 3,206 5,352 329 18,855 Provisions 191 201

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 35 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Total current assets 5,866 5,333 Total assets 24,123 24,201 Trade payables & other current liabilities Current borrowings* 3,398 1,457 3,261 1,884 Total equity and liabilities 24,123 24,201

* including fair value of derivatives

31/12/11 30/06/12

Net debt 5,248 6,011 Net debt ratio 52.5% 60.3%

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In €m H1 2011 H1 2012

Funds provided by operations 1,341 1,422 Changes in Working Capital Other items (424) 6 (270) (14)

Cash Flow statement

Other items 6 (14) Net cash from operating activities 923 1,138 Purchase of PPE* and intangible assets Purchase of financial assets Proceeds from sale of PPE*, intangible and financial assets (810) (60) 81 (957) (59) 31 Net cash in investing activities (789) (985) Distribution (712) (760)

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 36 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Increase in capital stock Purchase of treasury shares Transactions with minority shareholders Exchange rate and consolidation scope effect 43 (97) (1) 92 17 (112) (6) (55) Change in net indebtedness (541) (763)

* property, plant and equipments

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Revenue analysis by quarter (1)

Sales in €m (1) Q2 11

revised

Q3 11

revised

Q4 11

revised

Q1 12 Q2 12

Q2 12/11 Q2 12/11

comparable(2)

Europe 1,715 1,674 1,720 1,747 1,724 + 0.5%

  • 0.5%

Americas 699 728 722 772 746 + 6.7% +3.7% Asia-Pacific 746 791 787 840 835 + 11.8%

  • 0.3%

Middle-East & Africa 75 83 84 84 89 +20.4% +18.5% Gas & Services 3,235 3,276 3,313 3,443 3,394 + 4.9% +0.9% Engineering & 156 158 258 178 188 + 20.3% +17.0%

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 37 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Engineering & Construction 156 158 258 178 188 + 20.3% +17.0% Other Activities 182 163 174 158 172

  • 4.9%
  • 7.1%

Group Total 3,573 3,597 3,745 3,779 3754 +5.1% +1.2%

(1) 2011 figures are restated for the transfer of Seppic from Other activities to the Healthcare segment. (2) Excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts

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Revenue analysis by quarter (2)

Sales in €m (1) Q2 11

revised

Q3 11

revised

Q4 11

revised

Q1 12 Q2 12

Q2 12/11 Q2 12/11

comparable(2)

Industrial Merchant 1,199 1,238 1,256 1,281 1,283 +7.0% +1.9% Large Industries 1,121 1,157 1,174 1,262 1,204 +7.4 % +2.9% Electronics 336 317 291 302 308

  • 8.1%
  • 11.5%

Healthcare 579 564 592 598 599 +3.2% +1.9% Gas & Services 3,235 3,276 3,313 3,443 3,394 +4.9% +0.9%

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 38 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Engineering & Construction 156 158 258 178 188 +20.3% +17.0% Other Activities 182 163 174 158 172

  • 4.9%
  • 7.1%

Group Total 3,573 3,597 3,745 3,779 3754 +5.1% +1.2%

(1) 2011 figures are restated for the transfer of Seppic from Other activities to the Healthcare segment. (2) Excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts

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G&S Revenue growth by quarter (3)

Growth as published Natural Gas Currency Significant scope Comparable growth(1) Q1 2011

+15.4% +0.5% +3.5%

  • +11.4%

Q2 2011

+8.1% +1.6%

  • 3.2%
  • +9.7%

Q3 2011

+5.9% +1.0%

  • 1.9%
  • 0.9%

+7.7%

Q4 2011

+3.5% +1.5% +0.8%

  • 0.7%

+1.9%

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 39 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Q1 2012

+6.3% +0.7% +2.2%

  • 0.6%

+4.0%

Q2 2012

+4.9% +0.0% +4.6%

  • 0.6%

+0.9%

(1) excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts

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in €m

+22 <38> 6,475 +158 6,837

+2.4%

comparable (1)

Growth in H1 2012 G&S revenue

+220

5000 5500 6000 6500

<38>

+5.6% published growth

6,475

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 40 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

4000 4500 H1 2011 Comparable growth (1) Natural gas Currency Scope H1 2012

(1) excluding forex, natural gas and significant scope impacts

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H1 2012 Revenue breakdown by region

Americas Europe Asia

24% 22% 52%

Gas & Services H1 2012 Revenue €6.8bn

Americas: €1.5bn Asia: €1.7bn Europe: €3.5bn Middle-East and Africa

39% 31% 49% 32% 37% 34%

2%

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 41 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

Large Industries Electronics Healthcare Industrial Merchant

27% 3% 11% 8% 49% 5% 24%

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Europe in Q2

Q2 Gas & Services sales: € 1,724m

31% 27% 39% 3%

■ Industrial Merchant

Significant decline in Southern Europe Strong growth in developing Europe

Industrial Merchant Large Healthcare Electronics Industrial Merchant Large Industries

Q2 12/11 Comparable change (1): - 0.5 %

  • 2.2%

+2.3%

  • 0.1%

39%

Strong growth in developing Europe Pursued pricing actions

■ Large Industries

Steel still low Refining and Chemicals holding up Site takeover in Turkey

■ Healthcare

Temporary effect of UK contract

Large Industries Healthcare

Air Liquide, world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment 42 July 30, 2012 H1 2012 Results

  • 3%
  • 1%

2%

(1) excluding impact of currency, natural gas and significant scope

Temporary effect of UK contract

reallocation

Home Healthcare demand growth Tariff reductions

In €m

H1 2012

Publ. growth Comp. growth(1)

Sales 3,471 +1.6% +0.4% OIR 621

  • 6.4%

OIR/Sales 17.9%

  • 150bps
  • 110bps
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Americas in Q2

Q2 Gas & Services sales: € 746m

8% 11% 49% 32%

■ Industrial Merchant

Sustained activity in Canada Lower E&I sales in the US

Industrial Merchant Healthcare Electronics +6.1% +2.2% +12.9% Industrial Merchant Large Industries

Q2 12/11 Comparable change (1): +3.7%

  • 13.8% Electronics

Lower E&I sales in the US Double digit growth in Latam

■ Large Industries

Air gases and HyCO momentum Lower cogen sales due to

decline in electricity tariffs

■ Healthcare

Healthcare Large Industries +2.5%

  • excl. E&I

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  • 14%
  • 9%
  • 4%

1% 6% 11%

Ongoing sustained Healthcare

growth

■ Electronics

High E&I comparison base

(1) excluding impact of currency, natural gas and significant scope

In €m

H1 2012

Publ. growth Comp. growth(1)

Sales 1,518 +7.8% +6.9% OIR 355 +22.1% OIR/Sales 23.4% +270bps +170bps

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Asia in Q2

Q2 Gas & Services sales: € 835m

37% 24% 5% 34%

■ Industrial Merchant

Still weak in Japan High single digit growth in Developing

Industrial Merchant Healthcare Electronics Industrial Merchant Large Industries Electronics +2.4% +3.0%

  • 9.2%

Q2 12/11 Comparable change (1): -0.3%

34%

High single digit growth in Developing

Asia

Soft growth in China in Bulk

■ Large Industries

Strong growth in China Maintenance outages in Japan Fewer start-ups

+1.1%

  • excl. E&I

Large Industries

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  • 10%
  • 6%
  • 2%

2%

■ Electronics

Japanese industry under restructuring Positive gas momentum elsewhere

excluding E&I

(1) excluding impact of currency, natural gas and significant scope

In €m

H1 2012

Publ. growth Comp. growth(1)

Sales 1,675 +11.2% +1.2% OIR 265 +6.3% OIR/Sales 15.8%

  • 70bps
  • 60bps
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Industrial Merchant pricing

+ 1.0%

+1.0%

Europe

H1 2012 Q1 2012

+ 8.6% + 0.4% + 4.3% + 1.0%

+6.8% +0.4% +3.6%

Americas Asia-Pacific Middle-East and Africa

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+ 2.1% + 8.6%

+1.8%

Total Industrial Merchant

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Engineering & Construction

In €m H1 2011 H1 2012 Consolidated revenues 290 365 OIR(1) margin 9.9% 9.1%

13% 1% 6%

ASU HyCO Traditional energy

Total Orders-in-hands breakdown

at June 30, 2012 Total order intake 513 1,079 Total orders-in-hand 4,100 4,152

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26% 54%

Traditional energy Alternative energy Renewable energy

at June 30, 2012

(1) includes financial income generated by customers advances.

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Operating margin – natural gas effect

Group, in €m H1 2011 H1 2012

Revenue 7,115 7,533

  • Incl. Natural gas effect

+22 Operating income recurring 1,191 1,244 Operating income recurring 1,191 1,244 Operating margin 16.7% 16.5% Operating margin excluding natural gas 16.6%

Gas and services, in €m H1 2012

Revenue 6,475 6,837

  • Incl. Natural gas effect

+22

H1 2011 revised

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  • Incl. Natural gas effect

+22 Operating income recurring 1,233 1,277 Operating margin 19.0% 18.7% Operating margin excluding natural gas 18.7%

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2009

Operating margin (OIR/Revenue)

2009

Group Gas & Services H2 09

15.0% 18.1%

H1 09

17.6% 21.0% 16.3% 19.6%

2010

2011 2010

Group Gas & Services Group Gas & Services

16.6% 19.2%

H2 10 H1 10

16.7% 19.2% 16.8% 19.2%

2011

16.7% 19.0%

H2 11 H1 11

16.7% 18.9% 16.6% 18.8%

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Gas & Services

H1 2012

Group Gas & Services

19.0% 18.9% 18.8% 16.5% 18.7%

as published Excl. Nat gas

16.6% 18.7%

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Gas & Services capex by geography

G&S H1 2012 Investments(1) € 1.0 bn G&S FY 2011 Investments(1) €1.8bn

Europe Asia-Pacific Middle East - Africa

40% 23% 29% 8%

Europe Asia-Pacific Middle East - Africa

25% 28% 14% 33%

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Americas

(1) Industrial and financial investments, including transactions with minority shareholders

23%

Americas

25%

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Information for the 1 for 10 split

On May 9, 2012, the Board of directors of Air Liquide decided to allocate:

■ Ordinary shareholders, 1 free share for 10 existing shares at close on May 30, 2012, ■ Registered shareholders (continuously since December 31, 2009),

1.1 free shares for 10 existing shares held at close on May 30, 2012 (i.e. 10% loyalty bonus).

■ On May 30, 2012, out of 283m outstanding shares, 72m are entitled to the 10% loyalty bonus.

Hence actual split will be: [(283 - 72) x 1.10 + (72 x 1.11)] / 283 = 1.1025

■ Therefore 29,003,797 shares were created as a result of the split.

Following the free share attribution, remember to adjust all historic data:

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Following the free share attribution, remember to adjust all historic data: Number of shares Share price, highs and lows Target price Earnings per share Dividend per share

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311,911 29,298

In thousands

  • f shares

Evolution of number of shares

283,813 <1,200>

Average number of shares outstanding in H1 2012

311,254,031 shares

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Dec 31, 2011 Cancellation of shares purchased by the company Free share attribution + Exercice of share subscription options June 30, 2012

311,254,031 shares

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For further information, please contact: Investor Relations

Virginia Jeanson

  • + 33 (0)1 40 62 57 37

Annie Fournier

  • + 33 (0)1 40 62 57 18

Communications

Anne Lechevranton

  • + 33 (0)1 40 62 50 93

Corinne Estrade-Bordry

  • + 33 (0)1 40 62 51 31

Bastien Maurice

  • + 33 (0)1 40 62 59 38

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