Paris-based Air Liquide reported sales for the second quarter of €5.2 billion (US$6.1 billion), down 0.7 percent on a reported basis and 5.6 percent on a comparable basis compared to the prior year.

Gas & services sales for the second quarter were €4.9 billion (US$5.7 billion), up 0.1 percent year-over-year on a reported basis and up 5.1 percent on a comparable basis. 

For the first six months, sales were €10.1 billion (US$11.8 billion), down 1.3 percent on a reported basis and up 5.8 percent on a comparable basis compared to the same period in 2017.