ESTIMATED 2007 RESULTS : DETAILED FIGURES

Appendix 1

Results by Business Sector and geographic area

I. SALES

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (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
 5,083 5,611 +10.4% +10.5% +11.2%
High Performance Materials (1)
 4,938 4,752 -3.8% -1.6% +2.2%
Ceramics & Plastics and  Abrasives
 3,589 3,584 -0.1% +0.4% +4.5%
Reinforcements (2)
 1,365 1,182 -13.4% -7.2% -4.2%
Construction Products (1)
 10,876 11,112 +2.2% +0.4% +2.5%
Interior Solutions (*)
 6,424 6,628 +3.2% +1.2% +2.9%
Exterior Solutions (*)
 4,476 4,516 +0.9% -0.7% +2.1%
Building Distribution
 17,581 19,480 +10.8% +5.7% +5.7%
Packaging (3)
 4,080 3,546 -13.1% +2.5% +5.5%
Internal sales and misc.
 -962 -1,080 n.m. n.m. n.m.
GROUP TOTAL
 41,596 43,421 +4.4% +3.7% +5.0%
(1) including intra-sector eliminations
(2) of which Reinforcements and Composites businesses (sold on November 1st, 2007): €671m in 2006 and €593m in 2007 before inter businesses eliminations
(3) of which Desjonqučres (sold on March 31, 2007) and Calmar (sold on July 1, 2006) : €760m in 2006 and €148m in 2007
(*) See Appendix 3 for details
By geographic area:
  
France
 12,528 12,931 +3.2% +5.2% +5.2%
Other Western European countries
 18,448 19,905 +7.9% +5.8% +6.0%
North America
 6,790 5,793 -14.7% -14.6% -7.1%
Emerging countries and Asia
 5,933 6,921 +16.6% +15.7% +16.5%
Internal sales
 -2,103 -2,129 n.m. n.m. n.m.
GROUP TOTAL
 41,596 43,421 +4.4% +3.7% +5.0%

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II. OPERATING INCOME

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (in EUR m) change on an actual structure basis 2006 (in % of sales) 2007e (in % of sales)
By sector and division:
  
Flat Glass
 480 717 +49.4%  9.4%  12.8%
High Performance Materials
 500 585 +17.0%  10.1%  12,3%
Ceramics & Plastics and  Abrasives
 468 485 +3.6%  13.0%  13.5%
Reinforcements (1)
 32 100 n.m.  2.3%  8.5%
Construction Products
 1,376 1,313 -4.6%  12.7%  11.8%
Interior Solutions (*)
 1,028 980 -4.7%  16.0%  14.8%
Exterior Solutions (*)
 348 333 -4.3%  7.8%  7.4%
Building Distribution
 1,001 1,102 +10.1%  5.7%  5.7%
Packaging (2)
 376 401 +6.6%  9.2%  11.3%
Miscellaneous
 -19 -10 n.m. n.m. n.m.
GROUP TOTAL
 3,714 4,108 +10.6%  8.9%  9.5%
(1) of which Reinforcements and Composites businesses (sold on November 1st, 2007): €11m in 2006 and €49m in 2007
(2) of which Desjonqučres (sold on March 31, 2007) and Calmar (sold on July 1, 2006) : €72m in 2006 and €23m in 2007
(*) See Appendix 3 for details
By geographic area :
  
France
 970 1,096 +13.0% 7.7% 8.5%
Other Western European countries
 1,506 1,869 +24.1% 8.2% 9.4%
North America
 701 344 -50.9% 10.3% 5.9%
Emerging countries and Asia
 537 799 +48.8% 9.1% 11.5%
GROUP TOTAL
 3,714 4,108 +10.6% 8.9% 9.5%

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III. BUSINESS INCOME

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (in EUR m) change on an actual structure basis 2006 (in % of sales) 2007e (in % of sales)
By sector and division:
  
Flat Glass
 455 -49 (a) n.m. 9.0% -0.9%
High Performance Materials
 416 333 -20.0% 8.4% 7.0%
Ceramics & Plastics and  Abrasives
 411 482 +17.3% 11.5% 13.4%
Reinforcements (1)
 5 -149 (b) n.m. 0.4% n.m.
Construction Products
 1,229 1,243 +1.1% 11.3% 11.2%
Interior Solutions (*)
 989 962 -2.7% 15.4% 14.5%
Exterior Solutions (*)
 240 281 +17.1% 5.4% 6.2%
Building Distribution
 979 1,069 +9.2% 5.6% 5.5%
Packaging (2)
 379 688 (c) n.m. 9.3% n.m.
Miscellaneous
 -136 -128 (d) n.m. n.m. n.m.
GROUP TOTAL
 3,322 3,156 -5.0% 8.0% 7.3%
(a) after a provision of €694m 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 €283m of capital gains following the disposal of Desjonqučres
(d) after asbestos-related charge (before tax) of € 90m in 2007 versus €95m in 2006
(*) See Appendix 3 for details
By geographic area :
  
France
 883 816(a) -7.6% 7.0% 6.3%
Other Western European countries
 1,457 1,536(a) +5,4% 7.9% 7.7%
North America
 481 109(b) -77.3% 7.1% 1.9%
Emerging countries and Asia
 501 695 +38.7% 8.4% 10.0%
GROUP TOTAL
 3,322 3,156 -5.0% 8.0% 7.3%
(a) after a provision of €694m for the flat glass fines (European Commission)
(b) after asbestos-related charge (before tax) of € 90m in 2007 versus €95m in 2006

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IV. CASH FLOW

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (in EUR m) change on an actual structure basis 2006 (in % of sales) 2007e (in % of sales)
By sector and division:
Flat Glass
 529 677 +28.0% 10.4% 12.1%
High Performance Materials
 432 487 +12.7% 8.7% 10.2%
Ceramics & Plastics and  Abrasives
 363 396 +9.1% 10.1% 11.0%
Reinforcements (1)
 69 91 +31.9% 5.1% 7.7%
Construction Products
 1,048 1,060 +1.1% 9.6% 9.5%
Interior Solutions (*)
 726 739 +1.8% 11.3% 11.1%
Exterior Solutions (*)
 322 321 -0.3% 7.2% 7.1%
Building Distribution
 817 825 +1.0% 4.6% 4.2%
Packaging (2)
 402 425 +5.7% 9.9% 12.0%
Miscellaneous
 119 288 n.m. n.m. n.m.
GROUP TOTAL
 3,347 3,762 +12.4% 8.0% 8.7%
(1) of which Reinforcements and Composites businesses (sold on November 1st, 2007): €25m in 2006 and €25m in 2007
(2) of which Desjonqučres (sold on March 31, 2007) and Calmar (sold on July 1, 2006) : €63m in 2006 and €14m in 2007
(*) See Appendix 3 for details
By geographic area:
  
France
 733 866 +18.1% 5.9% 6.7%
Other Western European countries
 1,446 1,731 +19.7% 7.8% 8.7%
North America
 573 401 (a) -30.0% 8.4% 6.9%
Emerging countries and Asia
 595 764 +28.4% 10.0% 11.0%
GROUP TOTAL
 3,347 3,762 +12.4% 8.0% 8.7%
(a) after asbestos-related charge (after tax) of € 55m in 2007 versus €64m in 2006

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V. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (in EUR m) change on an actual structure basis 2006 (in % of sales) 2007e (in % of sales)
By sector and division:
Flat Glass
 448 523 +16.7% 8.8% 9.3%
High Performance Materials
 225 238 +5.8% 4.6% 5.0%
Ceramics & Plastics and  Abrasives
 161 192 +19.3% 4.5% 5.4%
Reinforcements (1)
 64 46 -28.1% 4.7% 3.9%
Construction Products
 844 830 -1.7% 7.8% 7.5%
Interior Solutions (*)
 632 621 -1.7% 9.8% 9.4%
Exterior Solutions (*)
 212 209 -1.4% 4.7% 4.6%
Building Distribution
 315 353 +12.1% 1.8% 1.8%
Packaging (2)
 335 309 -7.8% 8.2% 8.7%
Miscellaneous
 24 20 n.m. n.m. n.m.
GROUP TOTAL
 2,191 2,273 +3.7% 5.3% 5.2%
(1) of which Reinforcements and Composites businesses (sold on November 1st, 2007): €40m in 2006 and €22m in 2007
(2) of which Desjonqučres (sold on March 31, 2007) and Calmar (sold on July 1, 2006) : €53m in 2006 and €14m in 2007
(*) See Appendix 3 for details
By geographic area:
  
France
 485 536 +10.5% 3.9% 4.1%
Other Western European countries
 749 698 -6.8% 4.1% 3.5%
North America
 363 368 +1.4% 5.3% 6.4%
Emerging countries and Asia
 594 671 +13.0% 10.0% 9.7%
GROUP TOTAL
 2,191 2,273 +3.7% 5.3% 5.2%



Appendix 2: Consolidated Balance Sheet

in EUR millions
 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
ASSETS
Goodwill
9,240
9,327
Other intangible assets
3,125
3,202
Property, plant and equipment
12,753
12,769
Investments in associates
123
238
Deferred tax assets
328
348
Other non-current assets
472
390
Non-current assets
26,041
26,274
Inventories
5,833
5,629
Trade accounts receivable
6,211
6,301
Current tax receivable
173
66
Other accounts receivable
1,481
1,390
Assets held for sale
105 (*)
548
Cash and cash equivalents
1,294
1,468
Current assets
15,097
15,402
Total assets
41,138
41,676
Liabilities and Shareholders' equity
Capital stock
1,497
1,474
Additional paid-in capital and legal reserve
3,617
3,315
Retained earnings and net income for the year
10,625
9,562
Cumulative translation adjustments
(564)
140
Fair value reserves
8
(20)
Treasury stock
(206)
(306)
Shareholders' equity
14,977
14,165
Minority interests
290
322
Total equity
15,267
14,487
Long-term debt
8,747
9,877
Provisions for pensions and other employee benefits
1,807
2,203
Deferred tax liabilities
1,277
1,222
Provisions for other liabilities and charges
923
936
Non-current liabilities
12,754
14,238
Current portion of long-term debt
971
993
Current portion of provisions for other liabilities and charges
1,107
467
Trade accounts payable
5,752
5,519
Current tax liabilities
317
190
Other accounts payable
3,425
3,336
Liabilities held for sale
41 (*)
249
Short-term debt and bank overdrafts
1,504
2,197
Current liabilities
13,117
12,951
Total equity and liabilities
41,138
41,676

(*)SG VTX America Plastic


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

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (in EUR m) change on an actual structure basis change on a comparable structure basis change on a comparable and currency structure basis
Interior Solutions
 6,424 6,628 +3.2% +1.2% +2.9%
Insulation
 2,542 2,785 +9.5% +1.9% +3.8%
Gypsum
 3,895 3,864 -0.8% +0.9% +2.5%
internal sales
 -13 -21 n.m. n.m. n.m.
Exterior Solutions
 4,476 4,516 +0.9% -0.7% +2.1%
Building Materials
 2,694 2,603 -3.4% -5.2% -0.9%
Pipe
 1,783 1,913 +7.3% +5.9% +6.4%
internal sales
 -1 - n.m. n.m. n.m.
Eliminations
 -24 -32 n.m. n.m. n.m.
Construction Products sector
 10,876 11,112 +2.2% +0.4% +2.5%



II. OPERATING INCOME

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (in EUR m) change on an actual structure basis 2006 (in % of sales) 2007e (in % of sales)
Interior Solutions
 1,028 980 -4.7% 16.0% 14.8%
Insulation
 379 442 +16.6% 14.9% 15.9%
Gypsum
 649 538 -17.1% 16.7% 13.9%
Exterior Solutions
 348 333 -4.3% 7.8% 7.4%
Building Materials
 208 167 -19.7% 7.7% 6.4%
Pipe
 140 166 +18.6% 7.9% 8.7%
Construction Products sector
 1,376 1,313 -4.6% 12.7% 11.8%



III. BUSINESS INCOME

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (in EUR m) change on an actual structure basis 2006 (in % of sales) 2007e (in % of sales)
Interior Solutions
 989 962 -2.7% 15.4% 14.5%
Insulation
 341 430 +26.1% 13.4% 15.4%
Gypsum
 648 532 -17.9% 16.6% 13.8%
Exterior Solutions
 240 281 +17.1% 5.4% 6.2%
Building Materials
 170 129 -24.1% 6.3% 5.0%
Pipe
 70 152 +117.1% 3.9% 7.9%
Construction Products sector
 1,229 1,243 +1.1% 11.3% 11.2%



IV. CASH FLOW

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (in EUR m) change on an actual structure basis 2006 (in % of sales) 2007e (in % of sales)
Interior Solutions
 726 739 +1.8% 11.3% 11.1%
Insulation
 358 447 +24.9% 14.1% 16.1%
Gypsum
 368 292 -20.7% 9.4% 7.6%
Exterior Solutions
 322 321 -0.3% 7.2% 7.1%
Building Materials
 204 175 -14.2% 7.6% 6.7%
Pipe
 118 146 +23.7% 6.6% 7.6%
Construction Products sector
 1,048 1,060 +1.1% 9.6% 9.5%



V. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

2006 (in EUR m) 2007e (in EUR m) change on an actual structure basis 2006 (in % of sales) 2007e (in % of sales)
Interior Solutions
 632 621 -1.7% 9.8% 9.4%
Insulation
 145 199 +37.2% 5.7% 7.1%
Gypsum
 487 422 -13.3% 12.5% 10.9%
Exterior Solutions
 212 209 -1.4% 4.7% 4.6%
Building Materials
 142 133 -6.3% 5.3% 5.1%
Pipe
 70 76 +8.6% 3.9% 4.0%
Construction Products sector
 844 830 -1.7% 7.8% 7.5%

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