BIC - 2018 Registration document

GROUP PRESENTATION

Key figures

SALES VOLUME TRENDS

2017

2018

(in million units)

Stationery (Consumer – including Cello)

7,234 1,591 2,679

7,254 1,616 2,587

Lighters Shavers

PRODUCTION VOLUME TRENDS

2017

2018

(in million units)

Stationery (Consumer – including Cello)

6,171 1,645 2,707

6,330 1,563 2,539

Lighters Shavers

NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

FY 2017 (restated for IFRS 15)

Change as reported

Change on a comparative basis

FY 2018

(in million euros)

Group Net Sales Europe Net Sales

2,041.4

1,949.8

(4.5)%

+ 1.5%

570.0

559.7

(1.8)%

+ 1.8%

North America Net Sales

786.7

765.6

(2.7)%

+ 1.4%

Developing markets Net Sales

684.7

624.5

(8.8)%

+ 1.5%

MAIN INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

Condensed profit and loss account (in million euros)

FY 2017 (restated for IFRS 15)

Change as reported

Change on a comparative basis

FY 2018

Net Sales

2,041.4

1,949.8

(4.5)%

+ 1.5%

Cost of goods Gross Profit

971.9

935.5

1,069.5

1,014.3

Administrative & other operating expenses

694.6 374.9

755.5 258.8

Income from operations

Finance revenue/costs

21.8

2.8

Income before tax

396.7

261.6 (88.2) 173.4

Income tax expense

(102.6)

Net Income From Continuing Operations

294.1

Net Income From Discontinued Operations

(6.7)

-

Net Income Group Share

287.3

173.4

Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (in euros)

6.33

3.80

Earnings Per Share From Discontinued Operations (in euros)

(0.15)

-

Earnings per share Group share (in euros)

6.18

3.80

Average number of shares outstanding (net of treasury shares)

46,475,249

45,598,109

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