INTERIM RESULTS OF THE 1ST HALF YEAr 2007

APPENDIX 1

Results by Business Sector and Geographic Area


I. SALES

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on an actual structure basis Change on a comparable structure basis Change on a comparable structure and currency basis
By sector and division:  
Flat Glass 2,498 2,797 +12.0% +12.0% +12.9%
High Performance Materials (1) 2,544 2,486 -2.3% -1.5% +2.4%
Ceramics & Plastics and Abrasives 1,833 1,825 -0.4% +0.8% +5.1%
Reinforcements 718 667 -7.1% -7.6% -4.5%
Construction Products (1) 5,460 5,644 +3.4% +1.9% +4.1%
Interior Solutions (2) 3,183 3,393 +6.6% +4.8% +6.6%
Exterior Solutions (2) 2,288 2,267 -0.9% -2.0% +0.8%
Building Distribution 8,401 9,522 +13.3% +8.8% +8.7%
Packaging 2,129 1,871 -12.1% +3.6% +6.5%
Internal sales and misc. (481) (541) n.m. n.m. n.m.
Group Total 20,551 21,779 +6.0% +5.5% +6.9%
   
By geographic area :  
France 6,357 6,706 +5.5% +6.5% +6.5%
Other Western European countries 8,887 9,920 +11.6% +9.5% +9.2%
North America 3,634 2,981 -18.0% -14.2% -7.2%
Emerging countries and Asia 2,762 3, 289 +19.1% +16.5% +19.0%
Internal sales (1,089) (1,117) n.m. n.m. n.m.
Group Total 20,551 21,779 +6.0% +5.5% +6.9%
(1) including intra-sector eliminations
(2) See Appendix 3 for details



II. OPERATING INCOME

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on
an actual
structure basis
H1 2006
(in % of sales)
H1 2007
(in % of sales)
By sector and division:  
Flat Glass 228 366 +60.5% 9.1% 13.1%
High Performance Materials 276 300 +8.7% 10.8% 12.1%
Ceramics & Plastics and Abrasives 253 255 +0.8% 13.8% 14.0%
Reinforcements 23 45 n.m. 3.2% 6.7%
Construction Products 704 739 +5.0% 12.9% 13.1%
Interior Solutions (*) 503 541 +7.6% 15.8% 15.9%
Exterior Solutions (*) 201 198 -1.5% 8.8% 8.7%
Building Distribution 418 494 +18.2% 5.0% 5.2%
Packaging 205 212 +3.4% 9.6% 11.3%
Miscellaneous (16) (18) n.m. n.m. n.m.
Group Total 1,815 2,093 +15.3% +8.8% +9.6%
   
By geographic area :  
France 491 565 +15.1% +7.7% +8.4%
Other Western European countries 695 926 +33.2% +7.8% +9.3%
North America 407 234 -42.5% +11.2% +7.8%
Emerging countries and Asia 222 368 +65.8% +8.0% +11.2%
Group Total 1,815 2,093 +15.3% +8.8% +9.6%
(*) See Appendix 3 for details



III. BUSINESS INCOME

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on
an actual
structure basis
H1 2006
(in % of sales)
H1 2007
(in % of sales)
By sector and division:  
Flat Glass 216 (328) (a) n.m. 8.6% -11.7%
High Performance Materials 232 43 -81.5% 9.1% 1.7%
Ceramics & Plastics and Abrasives 220 233 +5.9% 12.0% 12.8%
Reinforcements 12 (190) (b) n.m. 1.7% n.m.
Construction Products 664 727 +9.5% 12.2% 12.9%
Interior Solutions (*) 498 540 +8.4% 15.6% 15.9%
Exterior Solutions (*) 166 187 +12.7% 7.3% 8.2%
Building Distribution 411 494 +20.2% 4.9% 5.2%
Packaging 229 462 (c) n.m. 10.8% n.m.
Miscellaneous (81) (d) (77) (d) n.m. n.m. n.m.
Group Total 1,671 1,321 -20.9% 8.1% 6.1%
(a) after a provision of €650m for the flat glass fines (European Commission)
(b) after €190 m of asset write-downs related to the disposal of the Reinforcements & Composites businesses
(c) after €253m of capital gains following the disposal of Desjonquères
(d) after asbestos-related charge (before tax) of € 47.5m in H1 2007 versus €50m in H1 2006
(*) See Appendix 3 for details


By geographic area :  
France 442 (36) (a) -108.1% 7.0% -0.5%
Other Western European countries 737 928 +25.9% 8.3% 9.4%
North America 277 160 (b) -42.2% 7.6% 5.4%
Emerging countries and Asia 215 269 +25.1% 7.8% 8.2%
Group Total 1,671 1,321 -20.9% 8.1% 6.1%
(a) after a provision of €650m for the flat glass fines (European Commission)
b) after asbestos-related charge (before tax) of € 47.5m in H1 2007 versus €50m in H1 2006




IV. CASH FLOW

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on
an actual
structure basis
H1 2006
(in % of sales)
H1 2007
(in % of sales)
By sector and division:  
Flat Glass 261 347 +33.0% 10.4% 12.4%
High Performance Materials 211 304 +44.1% 8.3% 12.2%
Ceramics & Plastics and Abrasives 167 207 +24.0% 9.1% 11.3%
Reinforcements 44 97 +120.5% 6.1% 14.5%
Construction Products 552 577 +4.5% 10.1% 10.2%
Interior Solutions (*) 369 392 +6.2% 11.6% 11.6%
Exterior Solutions (*) 183 185 +1.1% 8.0% 8.2%
Building Distribution 310 380 +22.6% 3.7% 4.0%
Packaging 225 211 -6.2% 10.6% 11.3%
Miscellaneous 84 (a) 113 n.m. n.m. n.m.
Group Total 1,643 1,932 +17.6% 8.0% 8.9%
   
By geographic area :  
France 414 494 +19.3% 6.5% 7.4%
Other Western European countries 658 852 +29.5% 7.4% 8.6%
North America 304 224 (a) -26.3% 8.4% 7.5%
Emerging countries and Asia 267 362 +35.6% 9.7% 11.0%
Group Total 1,643 1,932 +17.6% 8.0% 8.9%
(a) after asbestos-related charge (after tax) of € 29m in H1 2007 versus €33m in H1 2006
(*) See Appendix 3 for details



V. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on
an actual
structure basis
H1 2006
(in % of sales)
H1 2007
(in % of sales)
By sector and division:  
Flat Glass 166 166 +0.0% 6.6% 5.9%
High Performance Materials 76 73 -3.9% 3.0% 2.9%
Ceramics & Plastics and Abrasives 61 57 -6.6% 3.3% 3.1%
Reinforcements 15 16 +6.7% 2.1% 2.4%
Construction Products 306 301 -1.6% 5.6% 5.3%
Interior Solutions (*) 250 230 -8.0% 7.9% 6.8%
Exterior Solutions (*) 56 71 +26.8% 2.4% 3.1%
Building Distribution 134 147 +9.7% 1.6% 1.5%
Packaging 119 125 +5.0% 5.6% 6.7%
Miscellaneous 10 10 n.m. n.m. n.m.
Group Total 811 822 +1.4% 3.9% 3.8%
   
By geographic area :  
France 147 167 +13.6% 2.3% 2.5%
Other Western European countries 310 259 -16.5% 3.5% 2.6%
North America 113 161 +42.5% 3.1% 5.4%
Emerging countries and Asia 241 235 -2.5% 8.7% 7.1%
Group Total 811 822 +1.4% 3.9% 3.8%
(*) See Appendix 3 for details



APPENDIX 2: Consolidated balance sheet

in EUR millions June 30, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
Assets  
Goodwill 9,402 9,327
Other intangible assets 3,180 3,202
Property, plant and equipment 12,436 12,769
Investments in associates 114 238
Deferred tax assets 405 348
Other non-current assets 577 390
 
Non-current assets 26,114 26,274
 
Inventories 6,079 5,629
Trade accounts receivable 7,381 6,301
Current tax receivable 73 66
Other accounts receivable 1,363 1,390
Assets held for sale 789 548
Cash and cash equivalents 1,203 1,468
 
Current assets 16,888 15,402
 
Total assets 43,002 41,676
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' equity  
Capital stock 1,495 1,474
Additional paid-in capital and legal reserve 3,604 3,315
Retained earnings and net income for the year 9,738 9,562
Cumulative translation adjustments 137 140
Fair value reserves (7) (20)
Treasury stock (215) (306)
 
Shareholders' equity 14,752 14,165
 
Minority interests 290 322
 
Total equity 15,042 14,487
 
Long-term debt 9,795 9,877
Provisions for pensions and other employee benefits 1,803 2,203
Deferred tax liabilities 1,401 1,222
Provisions for other liabilities and charges 1,496 936
 
Non-current liabilities 14,495 14,238
 
Current portion of long-term debt 637 993
Current portion of provisions for other liabilities and charges 473 467
Trade accounts payable 5,824 5,519
Current tax liabilities 275 190
Other accounts payable 3,200 3,336
Liabilities held for sale (*) 278 249
Short-term debt and bank overdrafts 2,778 2,197
 
Current liabilities 13,465 12,951
 
Total equity and liabilities 43,002 41,676
(*) Reinforcement and Composites and Flasks Businesses





APPENDIX 3: Construction Products sector - details

The activities of the Construction Products sector are henceforth presented in two sub-groups: Interior Solutions, (Insulation and Gypsum), and Exterior Solutions, (Building Materials and Pipe).

I. SALES

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on
an actual structure basis
Change on a comparable structure basis Change on a comparable structure and currency basis
Interior Solutions 3,183 3,393 +6.6% +4.9% +6.6%
Insulation 1,224 1,399 +14.3% +6.1% +7.8%
Gypsum 1,964 2,004 +2.0% +4.2% +6.1%
internal sales -5 -10 n.m. n.m. n.m.
Exterior Solutions 2,288 2,267 -0.9% -2.0% +0.8%
Building Materials 1,383 1,313 -5.1% -5.6% -1.4%
Pipe 905 954 +5.4% +3.5% +4.0%
internal sales - - n.m. n.m. n.m.
Eliminations -11 -16 n.m. n.m. n.m.
Construction Products sector 5,460 5,644 +3.4% +2.0% +4.1%




II. OPERATING INCOME

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on
an actual
structure basis
H1 2006
(as % of sales)
H1 2007
(as % of sales)
Interior Solutions 503 541 +7.6% 15.8% 15.9%
Insulation 169 228 +34.9% 13.8% 16.3%
Gypsum 334 313 -6.3% 17.0% 15.6%
Exterior Solutions 201 198 -1.5% 8.8% 8.7%
Building Materials 120 99 -17.5% 8.7% 7.5%
Pipe 81 99 +21.6% 9.0% 10.4%
Construction Products sector 704 739 +5.0% 12.9% 13.1%




III. BUSINESS INCOME

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on
an actual
structure basis
H1 2006
(as % of sales)
H1 2007
(as % of sales)
Interior Solutions 498 540 +8.4% 15.6% 15.9%
Insulation 165 226 +37.0% 13.5% 16.2%
Gypsum 333 314 -5.7% 17.0% 15.7%
Exterior Solutions 166 187 +12.7% 7.3% 8.2%
Building Materials 106 95 -10.4% 7.7% 7.2%
Pipe 60 92 +53.3% 6.6% 9.6%
Construction Products sector 664 727 +9.5% 12.2% 12.9%




IV. CASH FLOW

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on
an actual
structure basis
H1 2006
(as % of sales)
H1 2007
(as % of sales)
Interior Solutions 369 392 +6.2% 11.6% 11.6%
Insulation 168 231 +37.5% 13.7% 16.5%
Gypsum 201 161 -19.9% 10.2% 8.0%
Exterior Solutions 183 185 +1.1% 8.0% 8.2%
Building Materials 111 100 -9.9% 8.0% 7.6%
Pipe 72 85 +18.1% 8.0% 8.9%
Construction Products sector 552 577 +4.5% 10.1% 10.2%




V. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

H1 2006
(in EUR m)
H1 2007
(in EUR m)
Change on
an actual
structure basis
H1 2006
(as % of sales)
H1 2007
(as % of sales)
Interior Solutions 250 230 -8.0% 7.9% 6.8%
Insulation 43 65 +51.2% 3.5% 4.6%
Gypsum 207 165 -20.3% 10.5% 8.2%
Exterior Solutions 56 71 +26.8% 2.4% 3.1%
Building Materials 39 52 +33.3% 2.8% 4.0%
Pipe 17 19 +11.8% 1.9% 2.0%
Construction Products sector 306 301 -1.6% 5.6% 5.3%




APPENDIX 4:  Interior Solutions and Exterior Solutions


The activities of the Construction Products sector are henceforth presented in two sub-groups: Interior Solutions, (Insulation and Gypsum), and Exterior Solutions, (Building Materials and Pipe).

I. SALES
(in EUR m)
First nine months of 2006 Full-Year 2006 Q1 2007 H1 2007
Interior Solutions 4,795 6,424 1, 680 3,393
Exterior Solutions 3,420 4,476 1, 047 2,267
Internal sales (17) (24) (7) (16)
Construction Products sector 8,198 10,876 2,720 5,644





II. OPERATING INCOME
(in EUR m)
First nine months of 2006 Full-Year 2006 Q1 2007 H1 2007
Interior Solutions   1,028   541
Exterior Solutions   348   198
Construction Products sector   1,376   739






III. BUSINESS INCOME
(in EUR m)
First nine months of 2006 Full-Year 2006 Q1 2007 H1 2007
Interior Solutions   989   540
Exterior Solutions   240   187
Construction Products sector   1,229   727



IV. CASH FLOW
(in EUR m)

First nine months of 2006 Full-Year 2006 Q1 2007 H1 2007
Interior Solutions   726   392
Exterior Solutions   322   185
Construction Products sector   1,048   577





V.CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
(in EUR m)

First nine months of 2006 Full-Year 2006 Q1 2007 H1 2007
Interior Solutions   632   230
Exterior Solutions   212   71
Construction Products sector   844   301




July 26, 2007