Air Liquide Estimates Overview >> Group
Consensus as of: 13/07/2026 (Consensus = Median)

Please note:

  • We adjusted the consensus estimates (in a pure mathematical way) for the Air Liquide Free Share attribution (as of 8th of June 2026).
  • The adjusting coefficient is 1,10289 for number of shares, EPS and DPS.
  • The historic figures (number of shares, EPS and DPS) are adjusted as well.
  • G&S: The significant perimeter impact of 1.5% in 2025 is entirely due to an internal transfer between Gas & Services and Engineering & Technologies.

Consensus estimates, Group [EUR m]Q2 2025H1 2025FY 2025Q2 2026 EH1 2026 EFY 2026 EFY 2027 EFY 2028 EFY 2029 EFY 2030 E
SALES
Group sales6,694.013,722.226,940.27,029.513,814.628,115.929,285.130,571.331,990.633,439.3
Published growth (%), group-0.5%2.6%-0.4%5.0%0.7%4.4%4.2%4.4%4.6%4.5%
Significant perimeter impact (%), group0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%1.6%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Currency impact (%), group-3.7%-1.5%-3.2%-1.4%-3.5%-1.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Energy impact (%), group1.3%2.3%0.8%0.9%0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Comparable growth (%), group1.9%1.8%2.0%2.8%2.3%3.0%4.5%4.7%4.8%4.9%
Gas & Services sales6,479.013,310.026,085.06,801.013,396.427,228.028,373.629,666.331,033.433,003.0
Published growth (%), G&S0.6%4.0%1.1%5.0%0.6%4.4%4.2%4.6%4.6%6.3%
Significant perimeter impact (%), G&S1.3%1.4%1.5%1.9%1.7%1.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Currency impact (%), G&S-3.8%-1.6%-3.3%-1.2%-3.5%-1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Energy impact (%), G&S1.3%2.4%0.9%1.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Comparable growth (%), G&S1.8%1.8%2.0%2.9%2.4%2.9%4.6%4.7%4.9%5.0%
Engineering & Technologies215.0412.0855.0215.5405.3869.2905.7949.91,009.11,047.2
Published growth (%), E&T---0.2%-1.6%1.7%4.2%4.9%6.2%3.8%
P&L
Group sales (P&L)6,694.013,722.226,940.27,029.513,814.628,115.929,285.130,571.331,990.633,439.3
Published growth (%) (P&L)-0.5%2.6%-0.4%5.0%0.7%4.4%4.2%4.4%4.6%4.5%
EBITDA-4,0248,145-4,1898,7179,43410,13710,92711,769
D&A--1,287-2,564--1,286-2,644-2,751-2,896-3,035-3,234
Operating Income Recurring (OIR)-2,7375,582-2,9086,0816,7067,2627,8678,574
OIR margin (%)-19.9%20.7%-21.0%21.7%22.8%23.7%24.5%25.4%
        OIR G&S-2,9275,897-3,0636,3416,9757,5798,1729,190
        OIR margin G&S (%)-22.0%22.6%-22.9%23.4%24.6%25.3%26.3%27.9%
Exceptionals--47-303--137-238-199-150-150-199
Group operating income-2,6905,279-2,7685,8296,5487,1647,7888,574
Net financial costs & expenses--185-396--215-438-445-430-448-473
Income taxes--630-1,231--661-1,392-1,548-1,701-1,866-2,049
Tax rate (%)-25.1%25.2%-25.5%26.0%25.1%25.1%25.6%25.6%
Share of profit of associates--9-8-0000-1-4
Net income from continuing operations-1,8663,644-1,9734,0034,5475,0055,4556,037
Profit for the period-1,8663,644-1,9734,0034,5475,0055,4556,037
Minority interests--65-127--68-135-142-148-160-137
Net profit (Group share)-1,801.13,517.9-1,891.43,873.14,406.24,866.05,298.05,962.9
Net profit growth (%)-7.2%6.4%-5.0%10.1%13.8%10.4%8.9%12.6%
Weighted average number of shares (m)-636.1636.1-635.9636.0636.1636.1636.1635.9
As published earnings per share (EPS in EUR)-2.835.53-2.986.096.937.658.339.39
As published EPS growth (%)-7.0%6.4%-5.3%10.1%13.8%10.4%8.9%12.7%
Dividend per share (DPS in EUR)--3.35--3.503.794.054.424.65
DPS growth (%)--12.1%--4.5%8.3%6.9%9.1%5.2%
CASH FLOW
Net cash flows from operating activities-2,9776,855-3,3186,9507,4478,0768,6599,331
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets--1,836-3,843--1,970-4,167-4,191-4,315-4,588-4,964
Acquisition of subsidiaries and financial assets--83-240--2,80000000
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and proceeds from sale of financial assets and dividend received from equity affiliates-174332-000000
Net cash flows from investing activities--1,745-3,751--4,770-4,320-4,197-4,346-4,592-4,964
PPE / Sales (%)-13.4%14.3%-14.2%14.9%14.3%14.1%14.1%14.6%
Net Industrial and Financial CAPEX / Sales (%)-12.7%13.9%-34.3%15.5%14.3%14.1%14.1%14.6%
Free cash flow (net cash flows from operating and investing activities)-1,2323,104--1,4522,5933,0863,5353,8704,254
Dividends paid---2,053--2,203-2,218-2,353-2,533-2,732-2,884
NET DEBT
Net debt at the end of the period (excl. IFRS 16)---8,416--12,121-9,497-9,837-8,432-8,033-5,801
Disclaimer

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