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GROUP PRESENTATION

SALES VOLUME TRENDS

2016

2017

(in billion units)

Stationery (Consumer – including Cello)

7.083

7.256

Lighters

1.579

1.591

Shavers

2.602

2.679

PRODUCTION VOLUME TRENDS

2016

2017

(in billion units)

Stationery (Consumer)

4.921

4.882

Lighters

1.654

1.645

Shavers

2.621

2.707

NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Change as reported

Change on a comparative basis

FY 2016

FY 2017

(in million euros)

Group Net Sales Europe Net Sales

2,025.8

2,020.3

(0.3)%

+1.4%

544.8

559.3

+2.7%

+4.9%

North America Net Sales

812.0

783.5

(3.5)%

(1.7)%

Developing markets Net Sales

668.9

677.4

+1.3%

+2.2%

MAIN INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

Condensed profit and loss account (in million euros)

Change as reported

Change on a comparative basis

FY 2016

FY 2017

Net Sales

2,025.8

2,020.3

(0.3)%

+1.4%

Cost of goods Gross Profit

960.5

972.7

1,065.3

1,047.6

Administrative & other operating expenses

661.9 403.4

671.4 376.2

Income from operations

Finance revenue/costs

4.8

21.8

Income before tax

408.2

398.1

Income tax expense

(122.7) 285.5 (35.8) 249.7

(103.0)

Net Income From Continuing Operations

295.1

Net Income From Discontinued Operations

(6.7)

NET INCOME GROUP SHARE

288.3

Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (in euros)

6.09

6.35

Earnings Per Share From Discontinued Operations (in euros)

(0.77)

(0.15)

Earnings per share Group share (in euros)

5.32

6.20

Average number of shares outstanding (net of treasury shares)

46,898,827

46,475,249

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