Solvay Investor Presentation — May 2018 - Solvay

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May 3, 2018 Safe harbor

May 3, 2018 First Quarter 2018 Results 2 This presentation may contain forward -looking information . Forward -

looking statements describe expectations, plans, strategies, goals,

future events or intentions . The achievement of forward -looking

statements contained in this presentation is subject to risks and

uncertainties relating to a number of factors, including general

economic factors, interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate

fluctuations, changing market conditions, product competition, the

nature of product development, impact of acquisitions and

divestitures, restructurings, products withdrawals, regulatory approval

processes, all-in scenario of R&D projects and other unusual items . Consequently , actual results or future events may differ materially

from those expressed or implied by such forward -looking statements .

Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or

should our assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary

materially from those anticipated . The Company undertakes no

obligation to publicly update or revise any forward -looking statements

This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation

of an offer to subscribe for or buy, any securities .

Following the announcement in September 2017 of plans to divest

the Polyamide business, these have been reclassified as

discontinued operations and as assets held for sale. For comparative

purposes, the first quarter of the 2017 income statement has been

Besides IFRS accounts, Solvay also presents underlying Income

Statement performance indicators to provide a more consistent and

comparable indication of the Group’s financial performance . The

underlying performance indicators adjust IFRS figures for the non-

cash Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) accounting impacts related to

acquisitions, for the coupons of perpetual hybrid bonds, classified as

equity under IFRS but treated as debt in the underlying statements,

and for other elements that would distort the analysis of the Group’s

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