BIC - 2018 Integrated Report

BIC PERFORMANCE

VALUE SHARING: A BALANCE BETWEEN INVESTMENT AND REDISTRIBUTION

BIC’s business model has always been driven by a fundamental objective: to create long-term value and distribute it fairly to all of our Stakeholders – Consumers, Employees, Local Communities, Customers and Shareholders. Our 2018 results prove that our commitment to sustainable growth is bearing fruit. This philosophy will continue to inspire the Group’s strategy in the years to come.

Governments €97.6M • lncluding 82.4 million euros paid around the world as corporate income tax and 15.2 million euros in other taxes

Communities €2.2M • Donations of funds and products (internal valuation)

Net investments €123.7M •

Shareholders €157.8M • Ordinary dividends and €54.0M shares repurchased

INVEST TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

SHARE THE BENEFITS OF GROWTH

CUSTOMER - 2018 TURNOVER €1,949.8M

Employees* €505.7M • *Payroll, bonuses & profit-sharing payments

Banks €2.1M • Net interest received

Suppliers €998.7M • Purchases of raw materials, consumables and bought-in services

Distribution to Stakeholders*

Investments

* Distribution to Stakeholders does not take into account the change in working capital requirements.

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