Feb 20 (Reuters) - French industrial gases group Air Liquide AIRP.PA reported slightly higher than expected recurring operating income for 2025 on Friday, citing efficiencies, pricing management particularly in the Industrial Merchant unit, and dynamic asset portfolio management.
The company, which supplies gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen to factories and hospitals, said its recurring operating profit rose to 5.58 billion euros last year, from 5.39 billion euros in 2024.
Analysts polled by Vara Research were expecting sales at 5.56 billion euros on average.
(Reporting by Olivier Cherfan, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
((olivier.cherfan@thomsonreuters.com))
