Solvay Investor Presentation — May 2019

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Investor relations First Quarter 2019 Results

IFRS 16 has been implemented in the Group’s financial statements since January 1, 2019 . Comparative information for the first quarter of

2018 in the business review is presented on an unaudited pro forma basis as if the implementation had taken place on January 1, 2018 .

This information is labelled “pro forma” or “PF”. The balance sheet evolution is compared with January 1, 2019 , which includes the IFRS

16 impact versus December 31, 2018 .

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

underlying performance .

May 7, 2019 First Quarter Results 2 New Executive Committee

Simplified to 4 business leaders and the CEO

Human Resources Officer (to be hired)

New accountabilities & responsibilities

Portfolio P&L responsibility

Strategic transversal growth platforms

Customer is the center of everything we do

Disciplined resource allocation for the enterprise

Innovation focused Realigned executive committee

Built on extensive experience and business leadership

3 May 7, 2019 First Quarter Results Ilham Kadri, CEO

Soda Ash & Derivatives ,

and Peroxides Augusto

Specialty Polymers ,

and Thermoplastic Composites

Special Chem, Silica,

and Technology Solutions

CFO Results in line with expectations

Amid challenging macro conditions

4 May 7, 2019 First Quarter Results Volumes impacted by headwinds in automotive,

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