2026 Shareholder's Practical Guide

When tech makes an impact

When tech makes AN IMPACT

The world is transforming, reshaped by new economic dynamics and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), which is altering the ways we produce, learn and make decisions. In this context, Air Liquide moves forward with a clear conviction: technological innovation is a lever for sustainable growth.

For more than 120 years, the Group has seen each period of transformation as an opportunity to deliver new solutions to industry, healthcare systems and local communities. By bringing research closer to real-world operational needs, Air Liquide develops innovations designed to be both useful and scalable at industrial levels.

The deployment of cutting-edge technologies is made possible by the Group’s close relationships with its customers, particularly in a global context of industrial reshoring. This momentum is driven by the Group’s talents, who are fully mobilized in pursuit of collective success.

 For Industry,

the Group puts its expertise to work to enable more efficient processes, redesigned value chains and more responsible production, both within its own operations and those of its customers. This approach allows Air Liquide to contribute to the energy transition by improving industrial process efficiency and reducing CO₂ emissions. As the leading supplier of gases and services to the semiconductor industry, the Group continues to strengthen its position in this sector by innovating and developing increasingly sustainable, high-performance solutions that are essential to the manufacturing of next-generation chips.

 For Healthcare,

the Group is aiming to improve the quality of life of patients and to support healthcare professionals in their mission through new technological solutions. This ambition is rooted in longstanding expertise, the commitment of its teams, and a capacity for innovation—all firmly people-centric.

As a long-term value creator, Air Liquide moves forward with agility and precision, focusing efforts where its expertise delivers the greatest impact. Projects come to fruition, technologies are deployed, commitments become reality. This collective momentum, relying on its teams’ dedication, its customers’ trust, and its Shareholders’ support, enables the Group to put technology into action every day to meet the needs of a world in multiple transitions.