SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

CREDIT CONFERENCE NATIXIS

September 24, 2020

Credit

Conference

2020 H1 results and August YTD market

August 2020 YTD: demand recovery in most of the markets, particularly strong in China.

PC/LT: -20%

TRUCK: -14%

SPECIALTIES

-12

-6

-24

-46

-40

-16

-11

-9

-10

-19

-21-20-19

-11

-9

-6

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

-2

-5

-22

-51-45-15

-10

-10

-1

+6

-11-34-27-13-10

-8

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

-5-4-18-61-50-15-4-5

-3-6-8-27-36-11-5

-8

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

-17

-68

-38

0

+10

+7

+14

+8

-18

-60

-36

+4

+9

+9

+14 +14

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Aug

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Jul Aug

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Credit Conference - September 24, 2020

Source: Michelin

* Including Central America for OE

Supported by its diversified offering, engaged employees and robust financial position, Michelin demonstrates its resilience through a crisis of unprecedented intensity

  • Quick deployment of all the measures needed to safeguard employees, ensure business continuity and conserve cash
  • Despite collapsing markets and a 20.6% contraction in sales, SOI* ended the first half at €310m:
    • 22.4% decline in volumes, leading to a deep fixed cost shortfall
    • 0.3% gain from assertive pricing policy at a time of declining raw material prices
    • 1.6% gain from the still buoyant mix, reflecting market share gains in the 18"+ segment and resilience in the Specialty businesses
    • €192m reduction in SG&A costs, excluding €77m in exceptional outlays directly related to Covid-19
  • A robust financial position recognized by the rating agencies, to weather the crisis
  • Strategic choices validated during the first half:
    • A global presence and diversified business base (resilience in the Specialty businesses, with a 15% operating margin)
    • CO2 reduction pathways and objectives approved by the Science Based Targets initiative**
  • Expanded CSR governance within the Supervisory Board
  • Segment Operating Income
  • Initiative launched in 2015, a few months before COP21, SBTi is a collaboration of 4 organizations that offer a voluntary approach to fight against global warming in the private sector

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