Strong Operating Income and Cash Flow
Segment operating income reached 13.2% of sales in H1, an increase from 12.1% in H1 2023. Strong cash flow generation before acquisition of EUR 669 million was achieved.
Improved Safety and Gender Diversity
The group's safety performance improved with a total case incident rate at 1, and the percentage of women in managerial positions increased to 30.6%.
CO2 Emissions and Water Withdrawal Reduction
Reduction of CO2 emissions by 7.2% and water withdrawal by 6.3% compared to the first semester of 2023.
Margin Recovery in Road Transportation
The segment showed strong margin recovery from 5% to 9.2%, benefiting from a targeted market approach and growing contribution from Connected Solutions.
Strong Mix Improvement
A strong 1.9% mix improvement offset the negative price effect from indexation clauses.
Positive Debt Ratings
Moody's upgraded Michelin's long-term debt from A3 to A2, and Scope rated it as A.