Beneteau : 200317 BENETEAU Covid-19 measures

Press release - March 17, 2020

Faced with the extension of the Covid-19 crisis,

Groupe Beneteau is taking exceptional measures

Due to the Covid-19 epidemic's progression and the necessary measures taken by the public authorities to protect people's health, Groupe Beneteau has today taken the decision to temporarily suspend its boat and leisure home construction activities in France and Italy.

Activities at our production units in the US and Poland have slowed down to date, but have not been shut down.

"In this exceptional situation facing our country and all our employees, this suspension of activity is necessary. We are taking all possible measures to ensure the protection of our employees in all countries and to help ensure a quick resumption of our activities as soon as the situation allows us to do so", confirms Jérôme de Metz, Groupe Beneteau Chairman and CEO.

The presentation of the strategic plan, scheduled for April 29, 2020, will be deferred to a subsequent date.

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Press release - March 17, 2020

ABOUT GROUPE BENETEAU

As the boating industry's global market leader, Groupe Beneteau, through its Boat Division's 12 brands, offers over 200 recreational boat models serving its customers' diverse navigational needs and uses, from sailing to motorboating, monohulls and catamarans.

Leading the European leisure homes market, the three brands from the Group's Housing Division offer a comprehensive range of leisure homes, lodges and pods that combine eco-design with high standards of quality, comfort and practicality.

With its international industrial capabilities and global sales network, the Group employs 8,200 people, primarily in France, the US, Poland, Italy and China.

CONTACTS - GROUPE BENETEAU

INVESTORS AND PRESS CONTACT		SHAREHOLDER CONTACT
Mirna Cieniewicz		Yannick Coicaud-Thomas
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Tel [phone]			Address: 16 bd de la Mer - CS 43319
		85803 Saint Gilles-Croix-de-Vie Cedex - France

www.beneteau-group.com

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