H1 2019 RESULTS

Resilient sales, profitability and cash generation in a challenging environment Full-year guidance confirmed

July 23, 2019

The 2019 half-year consolidated financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on July 22, 2019, under the chairmanship of Michel de Rosen. These financial statements have been subject to a limited review and the external auditors have issued their report.

Operating income presented as Faurecia's main performance indicator is Operating income before amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations.

Agenda

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H1 2019 highlights

Patrick Koller

Chief Executive Officer

Review of H1 2019 results

Michel Favre

Chief Financial Officer

Confirmed FY2019 targets

Patrick Koller

Chief Executive Officer

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Resilient sales, profitability and cash generation

Sales outperformance of 420bps in a challenging environment

Growth ex-currencies and ex-Clarion @ -2.8%* vs. worldwide automotive production @ -7.0%**

Above the high end of the guidance range of 150bps to 350bps for the FY

Resilient profitability, demonstrating Faurecia's robust business model and flexible structure

Operating margin of 7.2% including Clarion

Operating margin of 7.3% excluding Clarion, with improved or stable profitability in all three historical Business Groups

Net cash flow of €257m, up 3.9% year-on-year

* Including bolt-ons

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** Source: IHS Markit forecast dated July 16

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(vehicles segment in line with CAAM for China)

Sales

€8,991m

€8,972m

Clarion

€150m

€8,822m

H1 2018

H1 2019

H1 2019

excl. Clarion

Operating income

€647m

€645m

€646m

7.2%

7.2%

7.3%

of sales

of sales

of sales

H1 2018H1 2019H1 2019

excl. Clarion

Resilience through additional measures in H1 2019

Operating income

Flexibility through direct and indirect headcount

ADDITIONAL RESILIENCE ACTIONS

management

Reduction of c. 6% of headcount year-on-year

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(14)

for the three historical BGs (-17% in China)

€647m

(99)

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€646m

(1)

€645m

Reduction of temporary headcount sub-contractors

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Forex

IFRS16

Other

Clarion

and consultancies (plan launched in July 2018)

Volume

Resilience

Flexibility kept with temps representing 18% of total

headcount

mix

Rationalization of industrial footprint in H1 2019

11 plants and 2 administrative centers,

of which 7 in China (excluding FCE)

H1 2018

H1 2019

H1 2019

excluding

Clarion

Accelerated restructuring with short pay-back

€73m of restructuring in H2 2018 (vs. €59m in H2 2017)

€71m of restructuring in H1 2019 (vs. €28m in H1 2018)

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Strong momentum in order intake and transformation strategy

  • Order intake on track for another strong year and acceleration in New Value Spaces
    • Major awards for Interiors and Seating for Premium OEMs
    • Commercial vehicles gaining momentum
    • Significant award for HHP in Marine business
    • Increasing share from New Value Spaces with 20 new business awards
  • Continuing transformation and expansion of technology ecosystem
    • Joint Venture with Michelin for fuel cell systems to be closed in Q3
    • Creation of global center of expertise for hydrogen tanks in Bavans, France
    • Partnership with Microsoft for digital services for Cockpit of the Future
    • Acquisition of Creo Dynamics and Covatech and investment in GuardKnox

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