(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 28 apr - The French provider of industrial gas Air Liquide said that in the first quarter sales fell a reported 3.5%, but were up 3.4% excluding currency and energy and up a comparable 1.9%.

Air Liquide said that it is "condent in its ability to increase its operating margin by +100 basis points and to deliver recurring net prot growth, at constant exchange rates in 2026." The group is also confident in its ability to improve its margin by 100 basis points again in 2027. "This brings its total objective to +560 basis points over the 2022-2027.

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