Air Liquide Estimates Overview >> Group
Consensus as of: 21/10/2026 (Consensus = Median)

Please note:

  • 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]Q3 2025FY 2025Q3 2026 EFY 2026 EFY 2027 EFY 2028 EFY 2029 EFY 2030 E
SALES
Group sales6,599.026,940.27,163.728,196.629,514.430,977.832,428.434,237.1
Published growth (%), group-2.4%-0.4%8.6%4.7%4.7%5.0%4.7%5.6%
Significant perimeter impact (%), group0.0%0.0%1.4%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Currency impact (%), group-4.2%-3.2%1.5%-1.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Energy impact (%), group-0.1%0.8%3.6%1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Comparable growth (%), group1.9%2.0%2.8%3.0%4.4%4.7%4.6%4.6%
Gas & Services sales6,386.026,085.06,977.127,313.028,651.130,048.431,412.033,179.5
Published growth (%), G&S-0.9%1.1%9.3%4.7%4.9%4.9%4.5%5.6%
Significant perimeter impact (%), G&S1.6%1.5%1.4%1.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Currency impact (%), G&S-4.4%-3.3%1.5%-1.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Energy impact (%), G&S0.0%0.9%3.7%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Comparable growth (%), G&S1.9%2.0%3.1%3.0%4.3%4.7%4.8%4.8%
Engineering & Technologies212.0855.0194.0867.8905.0947.7995.01,013.6
Published growth (%), E&T---8.5%1.5%4.3%4.7%5.0%1.9%
P&L
Group sales (P&L)6,599.026,940.27,163.728,196.629,514.430,977.832,428.434,237.1
Published growth (%) (P&L)-2.4%-0.4%8.6%4.7%4.7%5.0%4.7%5.6%
EBITDA-8,145-8,7429,47910,15110,91111,748
D&A--2,564--2,667-2,775-2,820-2,982-3,128
Operating Income Recurring (OIR)-5,582-6,0866,7027,3298,0048,765
OIR margin (%)-20.7%-21.6%22.7%23.7%24.6%25.5%
        OIR G&S-5,897-6,3566,9947,5838,2758,999
        OIR margin G&S (%)-22.6%-23.3%24.4%25.4%26.4%27.2%
Exceptionals--303--260-200-150-200-225
Group operating income-5,279-5,8366,5297,1777,8328,487
Net financial costs & expenses--396--438-495-474-463-473
Income taxes--1,231--1,406-1,545-1,711-1,871-2,026
Tax rate (%)-25.2%-26.0%25.2%25.0%25.3%25.5%
Share of profit of associates--8-00000
Net income from continuing operations-3,644-4,0244,5274,9825,4615,969
Profit for the period-3,644-4,0244,5274,9825,4615,969
Minority interests--127--130-143-159-175-193
Net profit (Group share)-3,517.9-3,877.04,380.14,803.95,287.95,790.2
Net profit growth (%)-6.4%-10.2%13.0%9.7%10.1%9.5%
Weighted average number of shares (m)-636.1-636.2635.8635.8626.3615.7
As published earnings per share (EPS in EUR)-5.53-6.096.907.708.469.23
As published EPS growth (%)-6.4%-10.1%13.3%11.6%9.9%9.1%
Dividend per share (DPS in EUR)-3.35-3.613.954.264.625.01
DPS growth (%)-12.1%-7.8%9.4%7.8%8.5%8.4%
CASH FLOW
Net cash flows from operating activities-6,855-6,9317,6098,3208,9369,637
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets--3,843--4,069-4,306-4,584-4,500-4,947
Acquisition of subsidiaries and financial assets--240--3,1080000
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and proceeds from sale of financial assets and dividend received from equity affiliates-332-00000
Net cash flows from investing activities--3,751--7,022-4,351-4,589-4,606-4,826
PPE / Sales (%)-14.3%-14.2%14.5%14.6%14.1%14.4%
Net Industrial and Financial CAPEX / Sales (%)-13.9%-24.8%14.6%14.6%14.1%14.1%
Free cash flow (net cash flows from operating and investing activities)-3,104--1023,1663,5773,9744,405
Dividends paid--2,053--2,290-2,400-2,615-2,799-3,012
NET DEBT
Net debt at the end of the period (excl. IFRS 16)--8,416--11,704-12,847-13,918-14,043-11,499
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