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Compagnie Plastic Omnium SE

Quarterly Report Oct 20, 2015

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COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM

2015 Interim Results Report

CONTENTS

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DECLARATION BY THE
PERSON
RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERIM FINANCIAL
REPORT
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INTERIM BUSINESS REVIEW 3
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30,
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STATUTORY AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT ON THE HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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DECLARATION BY THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, the financial position and the results of both the Company and the consolidated companies. The information in the attached interim activity report gives a true and fair view of the significant events which took place during the first six months of the year, their impact on the financial statements, and the main related-party transactions, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year.

Levallois, July 22, 2015

Laurent Burelle

Chairman and CEO

ACTIVITY REPORT: INTERIM 2015 RESULTS

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2015

Four new plants in China

With 22 million vehicles produced in 2014, China is the world's leading automotive market, representing one-quarter of global production. China also accounts for nearly half of projected growth in the automotive market over the coming four years: an additional 6.5 million new cars are set to be manufactured in China by 2018, out of a total of 14 million worldwide. Furthermore, environmental standards aimed at reducing pollutant emissions are taking root in China.

For these reasons, Plastic Omnium sees China as a major reserve of growth, and the focus of its globalization and innovation strategy.

After commissioning four new plants in 2014, the Group launched four new production units in first-half 2015, bringing its Chinese industrial capacity to 25 plants. The Wuhan Jiangxia, Hangzhou and Changsha plants were brought into service to provide bumpers for SGM, CA-Ford and SVW, while the Beijing plant has assembled front-end modules for BBAC since March 2015. Plastic Omnium now operates in seven major Chinese production zones (Shenyang, Beijing, Yantai, Shanghai, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Chongqing), and its industrial capabilities are nearly complete. A single additional plant is planned, to deliver fuel systems to Hyundai in 2016.

Significant order intake

The first-half of 2015 saw significant order intake. In Mexico, the Group received orders from General Motors and Daimler for bumpers to be manufactured at a new plant to be commissioned in 2017.

Plastic Omnium also won orders from Daimler for the supply of fuel systems for two global platforms (Sprinter and MFA2). They will be delivered in Europe, Brazil, China and Mexico, resulting in the construction of a new fuel systems plant in Mexico in 2016. Lastly, the Group won an order from Volvo-Geely to supply fuel systems for a new platform in Europe and China.

In Asia, the gaining of a new fuel systems contract with Suzuki will result in the construction of a plant in Gujarat.

Confirmation of the success of the SCR emissions control system for diesel vehicles

Plastic Omnium is developing technology known as SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from diesel vehicles. SCR technology is based on the injection of an aqueous urea solution, known as AdBlue®, into the exhaust. When it comes into contact with hot gases, AdBlue is converted by hydrolysis into ammonia, which then reacts with the nitrogen oxides to emit non-polluting water and nitrogen. The system reduces NOx by up to 95%, giving diesel vehicles a lower level of NOx emissions than gasoline vehicles already compatible with future environmental standards.

In early 2015, Plastic Omnium launched the production of SCR systems for the Volkswagen Group's MLBevo platform. After the start of production for the Audi Q7 in February, production of SCR systems for the Audi A4 began at the Lublin plant in Poland in June. Production for the Audi A5, Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne will be added in 2016 and 2017. A total of 2 million SCR systems will be provided to the Volkswagen Group over the life of the platform.

In first-half 2015, Plastic Omnium added 2 new customers to its SCR customers, bringing to 13 the number of automakers in the portfolio for which products are on order or under development.

Plastic Omnium's production volumes, which amounted to 300,000 units in 2014, are expected to grow to 2.3 million units by 2019, representing global market share of 33%.

Two awards received in the field of new composite products

In March 2015, Plastic Omnium received two Innovation Awards from JEC, the world's largest body of members of the composites industry. The awards went to two jointly developed innovations, one with PSA Peugeot Citroën, the other with Hyundai Motor Europe, that offer shock-resistance capacity equivalent to existing equipment in metal.

Plastic Omnium has developed with PSA Peugeot Citroën a solution for the substitution of traditional steel underbodies by a self-supporting floor made of thermosetting resin reinforced with glass fiber. This has reduced the number of parts to be assembled from more than 30 to just four main components, and cut the weight by around 8 kg for a mid-range model. This technology is compatible with the means used to assemble automobile bodies, and can be implemented in a multi-material approach with steel. The first proposed applications could emerge by 2020.

For Hyundai Motor Europe, Plastic Omnium has also developed a front-end bumper beam that is 43% lighter than existing models, representing a gain of 3.7 kg compared with the same equipment in sheet steel. The new technology, which combines pultruded reinforced glass fiber and carbon molded with a thermoplastic resin, achieves a high level of performance at a competitive cost. The aim is to equip a first Hyundai vehicle with the new bumper beam in 2017.

The two awards demonstrate the soundness of Plastic Omnium's strategy of developing a multimaterial offer to make vehicles lighter, and in that way to reduce their CO2 footprint. Its work on the new generations of high-performance plastics and recycled carbon fibers underscores Plastic Omnium's commitment to making composites more accessible for mass production applications in the automotive industry.

Purchase of treasury shares

In first-half 2015, Compagnie Plastic Omnium purchased 800,000 of its own shares (0.52% of share capital) for a total of €20.3 million (i.e. an average purchase price of €25.34 per share). As of June 30, 2015, it held 3.71% of its own shares.

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM 2015 RESULTS

Interim 2015 economic sales(1) amounted to €2,945.3 million, an increase of 11.8%.

The Group's globalization strategy is paying off, resulting in a significant increase in sales in areas with strong currencies, such as North America and Asia.

Currency effects totaled a negative €241 million, of which €145 million on the US dollar and €44 million on the Chinese renminbi. Economic sales grew by 3% in first-half 2015 at constant scope and exchange rates.

Consolidated sales(2) grew by 10.2%, with an increase of 1.1% at constant scope and exchange rates.

First-half First-half
In €m, by segment 2014 2015 Change Like-for-like change
Automotive 2,428.8 2,753.0 +13.3% +3.5%
Environment 206.8 192.3 -7.0% -3.7%
Economic sales(1) 2,635.6 2,945.3 +11.8% +3.0%
Consolidated sales(2) 2,246.3 2,474.3 +10.2% +1.1%

Sales from automotive operations increased by 3.5% at constant exchange rates, on a 1.3% increase in automobile manufacturing in first-half 2015. As expected, sales outperformed the market by more than 2 percentage points over the period.

Sales of the Environment division were down 3.7% at constant scope and exchange rates. Against a backdrop of reduced spending by local authorities, Plastic Omnium reinforced its market share in Europe, winning new contracts in Paris, Bordeaux and Orléans (France), Ghent (Belgium) and Ravensburg (Germany).

In €m and as a % of sales First-half First-half Change Like-for-like
by region 2014 2015 change
Europe 1,424.0 1,529.3 +7.4% +6.9%
54% 52%
North America 705.6 804.4 +14.0% -6.4%
27% 27%
South America 109.6 112.7 +2.8% +0.2%
4% 4%
Asia 396.4 498.9 +25.9% +6.4%
15% 17%
Economic sales(1) 2,635.6 2,945.3 +11.8% +3.0%
100% 100%
Consolidated sales(2) 2,246.3 2,474.3 +10.2% +1.1%
100% 100%

Growth in economic sales by region broke down as follows:

The Group's growth was driven by Europe, where sales increased by 6.9% at constant exchange rates. The group gained traction from the launch of 27 new programs, including:

-the new Renault Espace, for which the Group is providing the bumper, the rear floor, the spoiler-equipped tailgate and the fuel system;

-the bumpers of the new Jaguar XE and XF;

-the SCR nitrogen oxide emission control system for the Audi Q7.

Moreover, in Russia, production of fuel systems broke even thanks to rigorous management.

Trading was also strong in Asia, with a 6.4% increase in sales at constant exchange rates. 31 new program launches took place in this area, of which 22 in China, where four new production units were commissioned (Wuhan, Hangzhou, Changsha, Beijing) and initial equipment deliveries were made to Chinese automakers Geely and BAIC. In Japan, the production of the SCR system for Toyota began at the Kitakyushu plant.

In North America, the nine new program launches slated for second-half, faster sales of the Ford F150 and the start of work at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga in late August will boost growth in this region.

In South America, sales were stable on a 16% drop in automobile manufacturing, thanks to the launch of new Peugeot and Honda models and rigorous management of selling prices.

In first-half 2015, the Volkswagen Group remained the Group's biggest customer, accounting for 17% of automotive sales, ahead of the General Motors Group (15%) and the PSA Peugeot Citroën Group (12%).

By nationality, German automakers were the leading contributors to automotive sales, with 31% of sales, ahead of American (27%), French (20%) and Asian (19%) manufacturers.

The consolidated gross profit was €423 million, up from €374.4 million in first-half 2014. This represents 17.1% of sales, up from 16.7% in first-half 2014.

Research and development expenses, in gross value, were up 16% at €140.6 million, compared with €121.5 million in first-half 2014. In net value, i.e. after capitalization and rebilling to customers, expenditure amounted to €52 million, compared with €51.1 million in first-half 2014. This represents 2.1% of sales.

Selling expenses totaled €30.1 million, or 1.2% of sales, compared with €28.5 million in first-half 2014.

Administrative expenses totaled €111.6 million in first-half 2015, compared with €102.6 million in first-half 2014, i.e. 4.5% and 4.6% of sales respectively.

The operating margin(3) was up 18.5% at €237.3 million, or 9.6% of sales, compared with 8.9% in the first half of 2014.

The Automotive Division's operating margin increased by 20% to €226.2 million (9.9% of sales). In the Environment Division, the margin was 5.8% of sales, compared with 6.3% in 2014.

Other operating income and expenses represented an expense of €24.3 million, and mainly comprised restructuring expenses and asset impairments.

Net financial income and expense was an expense of €26.5 million, representing 1.1% of firsthalf 2015 sales, compared with 1.4% in first-half 2014 (€32.2 million).

Tax expense was €41.9 million, compared with €33.7 million in first-half 2014, i.e. an effective tax rate of 24.8%, compared with 26.2%.

Net income amounted to €144.6 million, or 5.8% of sales, compared with 5.0% in first-half 2014. It was up 29%.

Net profit (loss)-group share increased by 30.9% to €141.8 million, compared with €108.4 million in first-half 2014.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND CHANGE IN NET DEBT

EBITDA grew by 15% to €347 million, or 14.0% of sales, and cash flow from operations increased by 10.7% to €321 million (13% of sales).

Committed to a sustained capital spending program, the Group invested €164 million in first-half 2015.

Free cash flow(4) tripled to €107 million (4.3% of sales), compared with €33 million in first-half 2014.

After the payment of a dividend up 12% and purchases of treasury shares in the amount of €20.3 million, the Group's net debt fell by €36 million to €354 million from €390 million as of December 31, 2014 and €423 million as of June 30, 2014. It represents 30% of equity (36% as of December 31, 2014 and 44% as of June 30, 2014), i.e. 0.5x EBITDA.

RELATED PARTIES

Related parties as of June 30, 2015 are identical to those identified as of December 31, 2014, and transactions with them were also of a similar nature during the period under review.

OUTLOOK

The very significant order intake seen since the start of 2015, on global platforms and with customers diversifying the Group's portfolio, will significantly increase market share by 2016. It will be supported by the construction of eight new plants by the end of 2017. By that date, the Group will have 123 state-of-the-art plants enjoying high capacity utilization rates.

As such, the Group expects to reach its target revenue of €7 billion(1) , initially announced for 2018, a year earlier than planned, i.e. in 2017.

95% of these sales are now backed up by firm orders.

RISKS ON THE SECOND HALF

The risk factors of Compagnie Plastic Omnium remain those identified in the Group's management report as of end-December 2014.

Glossary

  • 1) Economic sales is the consolidated sales plus a proportional share of sales from associates: BPO, HBPO and YFPO, in the case of Plastic Omnium Automobile. This metric reflects the operating and managerial realities of the Group.
  • 2) In accordance with IFRS 10, 11 and 12, consolidated sales do not include the share of the jointly controlled companies consolidated by the equity method.
  • 3) Operating margin corresponds to operating income including the share of profit of companies accounted for by the equity method and amortization of acquired intangible assets before other operating income and expenses.
  • 4) EBITDA is operating margin before depreciation, amortization and provisions.
  • 5) Free cash flow is cash flow from operations less net investment on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, taxes and net interest paid, +/- change in net working capital (funds from operations).
  • 6) Net debt includes all long-term borrowings, short-term loans and bank overdrafts, less loans and other long-term financial assets, cash and cash equivalents.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AT JUNE 30, 2015

Financial indicators

As part of its financial communication, the Group uses financial indicators based on selected data from the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the IFRS adopted by the European Union.

As stated in Note 3.1 to the consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2015, with regard to segment information, the Group uses the notion of economic sales for its operational management, which corresponds to the consolidated sales of the Group and its joint ventures at their ownership percentage: German company HBPO a world leading manufacturer of front-end modules, Yanfeng Plastic Omnium a China's leading manufacturer of exterior body parts, BPO a major player on the Turkish market for exterior equipment, and Plastic Recycling a specialist plastic recycling company.

Reconciliation of economic and consolidated sales:

(in thousands of euros) First-half 2015 First-half 2014
ECONOMIC SALES 2,945,285 2,635,689
Including joint ventures' sales at their ownership percentage 471,023 389,357
CONSOLIDATED SALES (REVENUE) 2,474,262 2,246,332

COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM

Incorporated in France with limited liability and issued capital of €9,214,603.20 Headquarters: 19 Boulevard Jules Carteret – 69007 Lyon (France) 955 512 611 R.C.S. Lyon

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2015

BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands of euros)
Notes June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
ASSETS
Goodwill 3.1.2 - 5.1.1 286,804 284,570
Other intangible assets 3.1.2 362,989 351,718
Property, plant and equipment 3.1.2 1,087,259 1,008,470
Investment property 3.1.2 - 5.1.2 96,018 88,825
Investments in associates and joint ventures 5.1.3 144,673 144,793
Available-for-sale financial assets* # 5.1.4 - 5.2.4.5 1,450 1,841
Other non-current financial assets* 5.1.5 - 5.2.4.5 54,851 45,147
Deferred tax assets 91,323 78,067
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 2,125,367 2,003,431
Inventories 3.1.2 - 5.1.6 350,585 313,476
Finance receivables* 5.1.7 - 5.2.4.5 24,977 31,213
Trade receivables 3.1.2 - 5.1.8.2 - 5.1.8.4 - 577,470 501,602
Other receivables 6.2.1
3.1.2 - 5.1.8.3 - 5.1.8.4
197,839 194,281
Other current financial receivables* 5.1.7 - 5.2.4.5 13,465 8,104
Hedging instruments* 3.1.2 - 5.2.4.5 - 5.2.5 3,757 374
Cash and cash equivalents* 3.1.2 - 5.1.9.2 - 5.2.4.5 553,192 535,412
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,721,285 1,584,462
Assets held for sale 2.2 2,739 -
TOTAL ASSETS 3,849,391 3,587,893
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital 5.2.1.1 9,215 9,215
Treasury stock (53,594) (33,948)
Additional paid-in capital 38,637 38,637
Retained earnings and revaluation reserve 1,022,018 815,782
Net income for the period 141,832 224,553
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT 1,158,107 1,054,239
Attributable to non-controlling interests 22,236 17,749
TOTAL EQUITY 1,180,343 1,071,988
Non-current borrowings* 3.1.2 - 5.2.4.5 917,263 901,649
Provisions for pensions and other post-employment benefits 5.2.3 98,428 93,165
Provisions for liabilities and charges 5.2.3 30,596 24,451
Non-current government grants 12,745 11,287
Deferred tax liabilities 54,947 47,778
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,113,979 1,078,330
Bank overdrafts* 3.1.2 - 5.1.9.2 - 5.2.4.5 - 7,418 4,148
6.3.1
Current borrowings* 3.1.2 - 5.2.4.5 69,679 88,688
Current debt* 3.1.2 - 5.2.4.5 - 6.3.1 6 17
Hedging instruments* 3.1.2 - 5.2.4.5 - 5.2.5 - 6.3.1 10,469 16,658
Provisions for liabilities and charges 5.2.3 40,535 49,395
Current government grants 313 273
Trade payables 5.2.6.1 - 5.2.6.3 - 6.3.1 898,534 803,993
Other operating liabilities 5.2.6.2 - 5.2.6.3 528,114 474,403
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,555,068 1,437,575
Liabilities related to assets held for sale 2.2 - -
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 3,849,391 3,587,893

(*): Net debt stood at €353.5 million at June 30, 2015 compared with €389.5 million at December 31, 2014 (see Note 5.2.4.5).

(#): Of which €1,052 thousand at June 30, 2015 and €1,372 thousand at December 31, 2014 corresponding to contributions to France's Tier 2 Automotive OEM Modernization Fund (FMEA 2) which were included in the calculation of net debt at those dates (see Note 5.1.4).

INCOME STATEMENT

(in thousands of euros) Notes First-half
2015
% First-half
2014
%
CONSOLIDATED SALES (REVENUE) 3.1.1 - 3.1.4.1 - 3.1.4.2 2,474,262 100.0% 2,246,332 100.0%
Cost of goods and services sold 4.2 (2,051,273) -82.9% (1,871,953) -83.3%
GROSS PROFIT 422,989 17.1% 374,379 16.7%
Net research and development expenditures 4.1 - 4.2 (51,957) -2.1% (51,067) -2.3%
Selling expenses 4.2 (30,109) -1.2% (28,500) -1.3%
Administrative expenses 4.2 (111,646) -4.5% (102,552) -4.6%
OPERATING MARGIN before amortization of intangible assets acquired
in business combinations and before share of profit/(loss) of
associates and joint ventures
3.1.1 229,276 9.3% 192,260 8.6%
Amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations* 3.1.1.- 4.3 (9,389) -0.4% (9,111) -0.4%
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures 3.1.1 - 4.4 17,433 0.7% 17,169 0.8%
OPERATING MARGIN ¤ 3.1.1 237,320 9.6% 200,318 8.9%
Other operating income 3.1.1 - 4.5 12,445 0.5% 35 0.0%
Other operating expenses 3.1.1 - 4.5 (36,720) -1.5% (22,336) -1.0%
Finance costs, net 3.1.1 - 4.6 (22,878) -0.9% (24,774) -1.1%
Other financial income and expense, net 3.1.1 - 4.6 (3,584) -0.1% (7,397) -0.3%
PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX (and
after share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures)
3.1.1 186,582 7.5% 145,846 6.5%
Income tax 3.1.1 - 4.7 (41,949) -1.7% (33,685) -1.5%
NET INCOME 3.1.1 144,633 5.8% 112,161 5.0%
Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests 4.8 2,801 0.1% 3,775 0.2%
Net profit (loss)-Group share 141,832 5.7% 108,386 4.8%
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company
Basic earnings per share (in euros)
Diluted earnings per share (in euros)
*
4.9 0.96
0.94
0.74
0.72

(¤): Operating margin after amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations and after share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures: the Group has amended the reporting of the share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures in the consolidated income statement; it is now shown at the level of the operating margin.

(*): Intangible assets acquired in business combinations.

(**): Basic earnings per share are calculated using the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, less the average number of shares held in treasury stock.

(***): Diluted earnings per share take into consideration the average number of treasury shares deducted from equity and shares which might be issued under stock option programs.

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands of euros) First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Total Gross Tax Total Gross Tax
Net profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent (*) 141,832 182,969 (41,137) 108,386 141,527 (33,141)
Reclassified to the income statement 35,348 36,505 (1,157) 6,589 6,429 160
Reclassified in the period 1,134 1,830 (696) 1,562 2,519 (957)
Cash flow hedges - Interest rate instruments reclassified to the
income statement
1,134 1,830 (696) 1,562 2,519 (957)
Reclassified at a later date 34,214 34,675 (460) 5,027 3,910 1,117
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 33,263 33,263 - 5,035 5,035 -
Cash flow hedges 951 1,412 (460) (9) (1,126) 1,117
Gains/(losses) for the period - Interest rate instruments 951 1,412 (460) 458 (372) 830
Gains/losses for the period - Currency instruments - - - (467) (754) 287
Will not be reclassified to the income statement at a later date (56) (56) - (4,153) (6,300) 2,147
Actuarial gains/(losses) recognized in equity (56) (56) - (4,153) (6,300) 2,147
Other comprehensive income 35,292 36,449 (1,157) 2,436 129 2,307
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent (**) 177,124 219,418 (42,294) 110,822 141,656 (30,834)
Net profit for the period attributable to non-controlling interests 2,801 3,614 (813) 3,775 4,319 (544)
Reclassified to the income statement 1,689 1,689 - (137) (137) -
Reclassified at a later date 1,689 1,689 - (137) (137) -
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 1,689 1,689 - (137) (137) -
Other comprehensive income 1,689 1,689 - (137) (137) -
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 4,490 5,303 (813) 3,638 4,182 (544)
Total comprehensive income 181,614 224,721 (43,107) 114,460 145,838 (31,378)

(*): Net profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent amounted to €83,369 thousand at June 30, 2015, compared with €63,406 thousand at June 30, 2014.

(**): Total net profit attributable to owners of the parent amounted to €104,113 thousand at June 30, 2015, compared with €64,831 thousand at June 30, 2014.

CHANGE IN EQUITY

(in thousands of euros) (in thousand units for the number of shares)

Numbe r of shares Capital Additional paid-in capital Treasury stock Other reserves * Translation adjustment Net profit for the period Total equity Attributable to owners of the parent Attributable to noncontrolling interests Equity at December 31, 2013 154,97 7 9,299 65,913 (44,348) 675,275 * (28,991) 193,211 870,358 15,570 885,928 Appropriation of 2013 net profit - - - - 193,211 - (193,211) - - - First-half 2014 net profit - - - - - - 108,386 108,386 3,775 112,161 Other comprehensive income - - - - (2,600) 5,036 - 2,436 (137) 2,299 Exchange differences on translating foreign operations - - - - - 5,036 - 5,036 (137) 4,898 Actuarial gains/(losses) recognized in equity - - - - (4,153) - - (4,153) - (4,153) Cash flow hedges - Interest rate instruments - - - - 2,020 - - 2,020 - 2,020 Cash flow hedges — currency instruments - - - - (467) - - (467) - (467) Comprehensive income - - - - 190,611 5,036 (84,825) 110,822 3,638 114,460 Treasury stock transactions - - - 3,414 2,868 - - 6,282 - 6,282 Changes in scope of consolidation and reserves** - - - - (1,424) - - (1,424) - (1,424) Dividends paid by Compagnie Plastic Omnium - - - - (48,746) - - (48,746) - (48,746) Dividends paid by other Group companies - - - - - - - - (1,893) (1,893) Stock option costs - - - - 1,350 - - 1,350 - 1,350 Equity at June 30, 2014 154,97 7 9,299 65,913 (40,934) 819,934 * (23,955) 108,386 938,642 17,315 955,957 Second-half 2014 net profit - - - - - - 116,167 116,167 1,154 117,321 Other comprehensive income - - - - (10,086) 29,915 - 19,829 (660) 19,168 Exchange differences on translating foreign operations - - - - (627) 29,915 - 29,288 (541) 28,747 Actuarial gains/(losses) recognized in equity - - - - (12,027) - - (12,027) (119) (12,146) Cash flow hedges - Interest rate instruments - - - - 1,139 - - 1,139 - 1,139 Cash flow hedges — currency instruments - - - - (1) - - (1) - (1) Fair value adjustments to property, plant and equipment - - - - 1,430 - - 1,430 - 1,430 Comprehensive income - - - - (10,086) 29,915 116,167 135,996 494 136,489 Treasury stock transactions - - - (20,374) 170 - - (20,204) - (20,204) Capital reduction (cancellation of treasury stock) (1,400) (84) (27,276) 27,360 - - - - - - Tax effect of treasury stock transactions - - - - (1,154) - - (1,154) - (1,154) Changes in scope of consolidation and reserves** - - - - 1,203 (1,248) - (45) - (45) Dividends paid by other Group companies - - - - - - - - (60) (60) Stock option costs - - - - 1,004 - - 1,004 - 1,004 Equity at December 31, 2014 153,57 7 9,215 38,637 (33,948) 811,071 * 4,712 224,553 1,054,239 17,749 1,071,988 Appropriation of 2014 net profit - - - - 224,553 - (224,553) - - - First-half 2015 net profit - - - - - - 141,832 141,832 2,801 144,633 Other comprehensive income - - - - 2,029 33,263 - 35,292 1,689 36,981 Exchange differences on translating foreign operations - - - - - 33,263 - 33,263 1,689 34,952 Actuarial gains/(losses) recognized in equity - - - - (56) - - (56) - (56) Cash flow hedges - Interest rate instruments - - - - 2,085 - - 2,085 - 2,085 Comprehensive income - - - - 226,582 33,263 (82,721) 177,124 4,490 181,614 Treasury stock transactions - - - (19,646) 814 - - (18,832) - (18,832) Tax effect of treasury stock transactions - - - - (308) - - (308) - (308) Changes in scope of consolidation and reserves** - - - - (417) - - (417) - (417) Dividends paid by Compagnie Plastic Omnium - - - - (54,833) - - (54,833) - (54,833) Dividends paid by other Group companies - - - - - - - - (3) (3) Stock option costs - - - - 1,134 - - 1,134 - 1,134 153,57

Shareholders' equity

(*): See Note 5.2.1.2 for details of "Other reserves and retained earnings".

Equity at June 30, 2015

(**): See Note 5.2.1.3 for details of "Changes in scope of consolidation and reserves".

7

The dividend paid in the first half of 2015 by Compagnie Plastic Omnium in respect of the 2014 fiscal year was €0.37 per share compared with €0.33 per share paid in the first half of 2014 in respect of the 2013 fiscal year (see Note 5.2.2. on dividends voted and paid).

9,215 38,637 (53,594) 984,043 * 37,975 141,832 1,158,107 22,236 1,180,343

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of euros) Notes First-half
2015
Year 2014 First-half
2014
I - CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures
3.1.1 144,633
24,887
229,482
22,685
112,161
22,315
Non-cash items 151,810 302,589 155,803
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures 4.4 (17,433) (39,321) (17,169)
Stock option plan expense 1,134 2,354 1,350
Other adjustments (6,649) 10,420 6,399
Depreciation and provisions for impairment of fixed assets 3.1.3 75,075 122,343 59,374
Depreciation and provisions for impairment of intangible assets 3.1.3 37,101 78,138 38,738
Changes in provisions (619) 16,411 9,703
Net (gains)/losses on disposals of non-current assets 4.5.# 720 1,058 1,042
Proceeds from operating grants recognized in the income statement (650) (1,392) (694)
Current and deferred taxes 4.7.1 41,949 64,168 33,685
Interest expense 21,182 48,410 23,375
NET OPERATING CASH GENERATED BY OPERATIONS BEFORE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL EXPENSES
AND INCOME TAX CASH PAYMENTS (A)
321,330 554,756 290,279
Change in inventories and work-in-progress – net (24,086) (37,253) (17,723)
Change in trade receivables – net (61,395) 22,576 (79,219)
Change in trade payables 77,002 22,155 80,570
Change in other operating assets and liabilities - net 18,978 (24,447) (8,656)
CHANGE IN WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (B) 10,499 (16,969) (25,028)
TAXES PAID (C) (37,127) (80,990) (37,191)
Interest paid
Interest received
(30,182)
5,911
(53,411)
5,871
(29,158)
3,309
NET FINANCIAL INTEREST PAID (D) (24,271) (47,540) (25,849)
NET CASH GENERATED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A+B+C+D) 270,431 409,257 202,211
II – CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment 3.1.3 (125,566) (253,736) (94,745)
Acquisitions of intangible assets 3.1.3 (43,139) (92,697) (37,626)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment 4.5.# 2,638 8,519 1,228
Disposals of intangible assets 4.5.# 5,519 3,559 -
Net change in advances to suppliers of fixed assets (5,061) 7,905 (38,824)
Government grants received 2,012 643 362
NET CASH USED IN OPERATIONS-RELATED INVESTING ACTIVITIES (E) (163,597) (325,807) (169,605)
FREE CASH FLOW (A + B + C + D + E)* 106,834 83,450 32,606
Acquisitions of shares in subsidiaries and associates,
investments in associates and joint ventures and related investments 63 (208) -
Proceeds from disposals of shares in subsidiaries - 16,610 -
NET CASH FROM FINANCIAL INVESTING ACTIVITIES (F) 63 16,402 -
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (E+F) (163,534) (309,405) (169,605)
III - CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Purchases/sales of treasury stock (18,832) (13,922) 6,282
Dividends paid to Burelle SA # (32,161) (28,684) (28,684)
Dividends paid to other shareholders ## (22,675) (22,015) (21,954)
Increase in financial debt 5,094 68,394 1,706
Repayment of borrowings (30,596) (60,311) (19,952)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (G) (99,171) (56,538) (62,601)
Effect of exchange rate changes (H) 6,782 5,119 975
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H)
14,510 48,433 (29,020)
NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 5.1.9.2 531,264 482,831 482,831
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 5.1.9.2 545,774 531,264 453,811

(*): The "free cash flow" is an essential notion specific to the Plastic Omnium Group. It is used in all of the Group's external financial communication (press releases) and, in particular, for annual and interim results presentations.

(#): The full amount of the dividend paid to Burelle SA in the two periods was paid by Compagnie Plastic Omnium.

(##): In the first-half of 2015, the dividend paid to other shareholders amounted to €22,672 thousand (compared with €20,061 thousand in the first-half of 2014) and was paid by Compagnie Plastic Omnium, bringing the total amount of dividends paid by Compagnie Plastic Omnium to €54,833 thousand (compared with €48,746 thousand in the first-half of 2014). See Note 5.2.2 "Dividends voted and paid by Compagnie Plastic Omnium".

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Plastic Omnium's consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were approved by the Board of Directors on July 21, 2015.

GROUP OVERVIEW

Compagnie Plastic Omnium, a company governed by French law, was set up in 1946. The articles of incorporation fixed its duration until April 24, 2112, following the adoption of the twelfth resolution put forward at the Shareholders' Meeting of April 25, 2013. The Company is registered in the Lyon Trade and Companies Register under number 955 512 611 and its registered office is at 19, boulevard Jules Carteret, 69007 Lyon, France.

The terms "Plastic Omnium", "the Group" and "the Plastic Omnium Group" all refer to the group of companies comprising Compagnie Plastic Omnium and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Plastic Omnium Group is a global leader in the transformation of plastics for the automotive industry (various products including body part modules, fuel storage and supply systems) representing 92.2% of its consolidated sales (93.5% of its economic sales) and waste collection containers and road signs for local authorities representing the balance.

Plastic Omnium Group shares have been traded on the Paris Stock Exchange since 1965 and are listed on Eurolist in compartment A since January 17, 2013. The Group is part of the SBF 120 and the CAC Mid 60 indices. The Group's main shareholder is Burelle SA, which owned 56.60% of shares (58.78% excluding treasury stock) at June 30, 2015.

The unit of measurement used in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements is thousands of euros, unless otherwise indicated.

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1. Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information required of annual financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The accounting policies applied to prepare these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are the same as those used at December 31, 2014, as described in Note 1 "Basis of Preparation" to the 2014 consolidated financial statements, except for those affected by the new standards and the amendments mandatory from January 1, 2015. The Group has applied the IFRIC 21 interpretation which defines the recognition of various taxes, duties and other levies covered by IAS 37 "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets", as well as the other mandatory standards at January 1, 2015, without material impact.

Furthermore, the Group has amended the presentation of its share of earnings in equity-accounted investments in the consolidated income statement in order to reflect the nature of their activities. These entities contribute to the Group's operations and belong to one of its operating segments. Therefore, the share in net earnings of equity accounted investments is now included in the operating margin.

The Group did not opt for early application of standards, interpretations and amendments not mandatory at January 1, 2015.

1.2. Preparation of interim consolidated financial statements

Income tax

Current and deferred tax for the first six months of the year is determined based on an estimated annual tax rate, which is applied to profit before tax for the period excluding any material non-recurring items.

Post-employment benefit obligations

Post-employment benefit obligations for the period are considered to represent one half of the net obligation calculated for 2015 based on actuarial estimates and assumptions applied at December 31, 2014, after correction where necessary for any further employee downsizing plans and updated discount rates.

Seasonality of operations

Plastic Omnium's operations are not seasonal in nature.

1.3. Use of estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. At June 30, 2015, estimates and assumptions that could lead to a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities mainly concerned deferred taxes and goodwill.

Goodwill is tested for impairment at each year-end and whenever there is objective evidence that it may be impaired. Impairment tests are based on value in use, which is calculated as the present value of future cash flows. The main assumptions used to determine the recoverable amounts of the Group's cash generating units (CGUs) at December 31, 2014 are described in the notes to the 2014 consolidated financial statements. Note than a 0.5-point increase in the discount rate or a 0.5-point decrease in the long-term growth rate would not have had any material impact on the outcome of impairment tests carried out at December 31, 2014.

No indications of impairment were identified by the Group during the period which was characterized by a sound level of activity and profitability and a solid outlook. As a result, no impairment tests were carried out at June 30, 2015.

2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF THE PERIOD

2.1. Delivery and inauguration of the Lyon Gerland construction project

Inauguration of the Lyon Gerland site took place on March 30, 2015. The project relates to the construction by the Group of 33,000 m2 of office buildings intended for rental purposes. The primary tenant, who has signed a lease for 2/3 of the offices, took occupation of the premises on April 1, 2015.

Total investment since the project began amounts to €80.8 million (excluding the value of the land), of which €7.2 million during the 1st half of 2015, €46.8 million during the 2014 fiscal year and €26.8 million during the 2013 fiscal year.

2.2. Assets and liabilities held for sale

Following the opening of its new Research and Development Center for fuel systems, α-Alphatech, on September 1, 2014, the Group put its former technical center in the Oise region in France up for sale, as well as that in Laval in the Mayenne region in France (See Note 2.1 Investments in the Research and Development Center in the Consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2014).

The valuations of the two technical centers amount respectively to:

a June 30, 2015
(in thousands of euros) Amounts
Technical center in Compiègne in the Oise region in France 846
of which Land 167
of which Buildings, building improvements, fixtures and fittings 679
Technical center in Laval in the Mayenne region in France 1,893
of which Land 178
of which Buildings, building improvements, fixtures and fittings 1,715
Net assets held for sale 2,739

3. SEGMENT INFORMATION

3.1. Information by operational sector

The Group is divided into two operational sectors: Automotive and Environment.

The Group uses the notion of economic sales for its operational management, which corresponds to the consolidated sales of the Group and its joint ventures at their ownership percentage: German company HBPO a world leading manufacturer of front-end modules, Yanfeng Plastic Omnium a China's leading manufacturer of exterior body parts, BPO a major player on the Turkish market for exterior equipment, and Plastic Recycling a specialist plastic recycling company.

The columns in the tables below show the amounts for each segment. The "Unallocated items" column groups together inter-segment eliminations and amounts that are not allocated to a specific segment (e.g. holding company activities) so as to reconcile segment information to the Group's financial statements. Financial results, taxes and the share of profit/loss of associates are monitored by the Group and not allocated to the sectors. Inter-segment transactions are carried out on an arm's length basis.

3.1.1. Income statement by operational sector

First-half 2015
(in thousands of euros) Automotive Environment Unallocated
items*
Total
ECONOMIC SALES ¤ 2,753,012 192,273 - 2,945,285
Including sales from consolidated joint ventures at their ownership percentage 471,023 - - 471,023
Sales to third parties 2,282,032 192,316 (86) 2,474,262
Sales between segments (43) (43) 86 -
Consolidated sales (Revenue) 2,281,989 192,273 - 2,474,262
% of segment revenue - Total 92.2% 7.8% 100.0%
Operating margin before amortization of intangible assets acquired in business
combinations and before share of profit of associates and joint ventures
218,187 11,089 - 229,276
% of segment revenue 9.6% 5.8% 9.3%
Amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations (9,389) - - (9,389)
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures 17,433 - - 17,433
Operating margin ¤¤ 226,231 11,089 - 237,320
% of segment revenue 9.9% 5.8% 9.6%
Other operating income 11,757 688 - 12,445
Other operating expenses (34,994) (1,726) - (36,720)
% of segment revenue -1.0% -0.5% -1.0%
Finance costs, net (22,878)
Other financial income and expense, net (3,584)
PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX AND AFTER
SHARE IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
186,583
Income tax (41,949)
NET INCOME 144,633
First-half 2014
(in thousands of euros) Automotive Environment Unallocated
items*
Total
Consolidated
financial
statements
ECONOMIC SALES ¤ 2,428,859 206,829 0 2,635,689
Including sales from consolidated joint ventures at their ownership percentage 380,215 9,142 - 389,357
Sales to third parties 2,048,686 197,709 (63) 2,246,332
Sales between segments (41) (22) 63 -
Consolidated sales (Revenue) 2,048,645 197,687 - 2,246,332
% of segment revenue - Total 91.2% 8.8% 100.0%
Operating margin before amortization of intangible assets acquired in business
combinations and before share of profit of associates and joint ventures
179,775 12,485 - 192,260
% of segment revenue 8.8% 6.3% 8.6%
Amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures
(9,111)
17,135
-
34
-
-
(9,111)
17,169
Operating margin ¤¤
% of segment revenue
187,799
9.2%
12,519
6.3%
- 200,318
8.9%
Other operating income
Other operating expenses
% of segment revenue
24
(16,795)
-0.8%
11
(5,541)
-2.8%
-
-
35
(22,336)
-1.0%
Finance costs, net
Other financial income and expense, net
(24,774)
(7,397)
PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAX AND AFTER
SHARE IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
145,846
Income tax (33,685)
NET INCOME 112,161

(¤):

Economic sales correspond to the sales of the Group and its joint ventures consolidated at their percentage of ownership.

(¤¤): Operating margin after amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations and after share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures. The Group has amended the reporting of the share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures in the consolidated income statement; it is now shown at the level of the operating margin.

(*): "Unallocated items" correspond to inter-segment eliminations and amounts that are not allocated to a specific segment (for example, holding company activities). This column is included to enable segment information to be reconciled to the Group's financial statements.

3.1.2. Balance sheet data by operational sector

June 30, 2015
(in thousands of euros) Unallocated Total
Net amounts Automotive Environment items
Goodwill 167,490 119,314 - 286,804
Intangible assets 336,453 16,541 9,995 362,989
Property, plant and equipment 969,024 68,292 49,943 1,087,259
Investment property - - 96,018 96,018
Inventories 309,657 40,928 - 350,585
Trade receivables 521,712 55,530 228 577,470
Other receivables 138,783 9,239 49,817 197,839
Finance receivables* (C) 52,192 4,861 - 57,053
Current accounts and other financial assets (D) (290,212) (28,258) 354,710 36,240
Available-for-sale financial assets - FMEA 2 (F) - - 1,052 1,052
Hedging instruments (E) - - 3,757 3,757
Net cash and cash equivalents** (A) 135,600 6,209 403,965 545,774
Total segment assets 2,340,699 292,656 969,485 3,602,840
Borrowings (B) 77,215 4,940 915,262 997,417
Segment liabilities 77,215 4,940 915,262 997,417
a
Segment net debt
= (B - A - C - D - E - F)***
179,635 22,128 151,778 353,541
a
December 31, 2014
Goodwill 165,378 119,192 - 284,570
Intangible assets 323,543 17,319 10,856 351,718
Property, plant and equipment 892,763 68,327 47,380 1,008,470
Investment property - - 88,825 88,825
Inventories 257,796 41,850 13,830 313,476
Trade receivables 443,221 43,365 15,016 501,602
Other receivables 151,873 9,126 33,282 194,281
Finance receivables* (C) 56,034 5,619 - 61,653
Current accounts and other financial assets (D) (326,310) 636 348,486 22,811
Available-for-sale financial assets - FMEA 2 (F) - - 1,372 1,372
Hedging instruments (E) - - 374 374
Net cash and cash equivalents** (A) 132,915 6,536 391,813 531,264
Total segment assets
a
2,097,213 311,970 951,234 3,360,417
Borrowings (B) 86,706 6,450 913,856 1,007,012
Segment liabilities
a
86,706 6,450 913,856 1,007,012
Segment net debt
= (B - A - C - D - E - F)***
224,067 (6,341) 171,811 389,537

(*): At June 30, 2015, "Finance receivables" included €32,076 thousand reported in the balance sheet under "Other noncurrent financial assets" compared with €30,440 thousand at December 31, 2014, and €24,977 thousand reported under "Finance receivables – current portion", compared with €31,213 thousand at December 31, 2014.

a

(**): Net cash and cash equivalents as reported in the statement of cash flows. See also Note 5.1.9.2 Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period.

(***): See Note 5.2.4.1 concerning the net debt indicator used by the Group and Note 5.2.4.5 concerning the reconciliation of gross and net debt.

3.1.3. Other information by operational sector

First-half 2015
(in thousands of euros)
Automotive Environment Unallocated
items
Total
Acquisitions of intangible assets 42,356 407 376 43,139
Capital expenditure including acquisitions of investment property 107,298 6,796 11,472 125,566
Depreciation and amortization expense* (101,313) (7,859) (3,004) (112,176)
First-half 2014
(in thousands of euros)
Automotive Environment Unallocated
items
Total
Acquisitions of intangible assets 37,060 193 373 37,626
Capital expenditure including acquisitions of investment property 62,107 5,561 27,077 94,745
Depreciation and amortization expense* (86,898) (8,283) (2,931) (98,112)

(*): This item corresponds to depreciation, amortization and impairments of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, including the amortization of intangible assets (brands and client contracts) acquired in business combinations.

3.1.4. Revenue by market region or country

The following tables show revenue generated by the Group's subsidiaries in the market regions or countries indicated below:

3.1.4.1. Information by market region

First-half 2015 First-half 2014
(in thousands of euros) Amounts % (in thousands of euros) Amounts %
France 371,588 12.6% France 339,748 12.9%
North America 804,407 27.3% North America 705,575 26.8%
Europe excluding France 1,157,654 39.3% Europe excluding France 1,084,260 41.1%
South America 83,284 2.8% South America 83,441 3.2%
Africa 29,434 1.0% Africa 26,169 1.0%
Asia 498,918 16.9% Asia 396,496 15.0%
Economic sales 2,945,285 100% Economic sales 2,635,689 100%
Including joint ventures' sales at their
ownership percentage
471,023 Including joint ventures' sales at their
ownership percentage
389,357
Consolidated sales (Revenue) 2,474,262 Consolidated sales (Revenue) 2,246,332
First-half 2015 First-half 2014
(in thousands of euros) Amounts % (in thousands of euros) Amounts %
United States 558,823 19.0% United States 480,462 18.2%
France 371,588 12.6% Germany 344,675 13.1%
Germany 353,712 12.0% France 339,747 12.9%
China 245,646 8.3% China 198,853 7.5%
Mexico 227,640 7.7% Spain 198,357 7.5%
United Kingdom 204,724 7.0% Mexico 192,692 7.3%
Spain 204,706 7.0% United Kingdom 174,711 6.6%
South Korea 126,124 4.3% Slovakia 114,700 4.4%
Slovakia 116,385 4.0% South Korea 96,605 3.7%
Hungary 61,731 2.1% Brazil 52,103 2.0%
Other 474,206 16.1% Other 442,784 16.8%
Economic sales 2,945,285 100.0% Economic sales 2,635,689 100%
Including joint ventures' sales at their
ownership percentage
471,023 Including joint ventures' sales at their
ownership percentage
389,357
Consolidated sales (Revenue) 2,474,262 Consolidated sales (Revenue) 2,246,332

3.1.4.2. Revenue for the first ten contributing countries

3.1.4.3. Automotive segment revenue by automotive manufacturer

First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Automotive manufacturers Amounts Automotive manufacturers Amounts
(in thousands of euros) Amounts % of total
Automotive revenue
(in thousands of euros) Amounts
Volkswagen - Porsche 472,842 17.2% Volkswagen - Porsche 428,635
General Motors 430,334 15.6% General Motors 364,354
PSA Peugeot Citroën 336,617 12.2% PSA Peugeot Citroën 317,086
Renault/Nissan 286,420 10.4% Renault/Nissan 238,834
BMW 242,496 8.8% BMW 237,076
Total – main manufacturers 1,768,709 64.2% Total – main manufacturers 1,585,985
Other automotive
manufacturers
984,303 35.8% Other automotive
manufacturers
842,874
Total Automotive Revenue –
Economic sales
2,753,012 100% Total Automotive Revenue -
Economic sales
Volkswagen - Porsche 472,842 17.2% Volkswagen - Porsche 428,635 17.6%
General Motors 430,334 15.6% General Motors 364,354 15.0%
PSA Peugeot Citroën 336,617 12.2% PSA Peugeot Citroën 317,086 13.1%
Renault/Nissan 286,420 10.4% Renault/Nissan 238,834 9.8%
BMW 242,496 8.8% BMW 237,076 9.8%
Total – main manufacturers 1,768,709 64.2% Total – main manufacturers 1,585,985 65.3%
Other automotive
manufacturers
984,303 35.8% Other automotive
manufacturers
842,874 34.7%
Total Automotive Revenue –
Economic sales
2,753,012 100% Total Automotive Revenue -
Economic sales
2,428,859 100%
Including joint ventures' sales at
their ownership percentage
/Total Automotive Revenue
471,023 Including joint ventures' sales at
their ownership percentage
/Total Automotive Revenue
380,215

% of total Automotive revenue

Including joint ventures' sales at
their ownership percentage
/Total Automotive Revenue
471,023
Total Automotive Revenue -
Consolidated sales
2,281,989
Total Automotive Revenue -
Consolidated sales
2,048,645

4. NOTES TO THE INCOME STATEMENT

4.1. Research and Development expenditures

The percentage of research and development costs is expressed in relation to revenue.

(in thousands of euros) First-half 2015 % First-half 2014 %
Research and development expenditures (140,612) -5.7% (121,516) -5.4%
Of which capitalized development costs and research and development
costs sold to customers
88,655 3.6% 70,449 3.1%
Net research and development expenditures (51,957) -2.1% (51,067) -2.3%

4.2. Cost of sales, development, selling and administrative costs

(in thousands of euros) First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Cost of sales includes:
Raw materials (purchases and changes in inventory)* (1,526,515) (1,388,869)
Direct production outsourcing (6,655) (5,739)
Utilities and fluids (41,393) (41,185)
Employee benefits expense (253,073) (232,032)
Other production costs (156,761) (146,700)
Proceeds from the sale of waste containers leased to customers under operating leases** 1,439 431
Carrying amount of waste containers leased to customers under operating leases** (1,037) (359)
Depreciation (61,001) (56,833)
Provisions for liabilities and charges (6,277) (667)
Total (2,051,273) (1,871,953)
Research and development expenditures include:
Employee benefits expense (67,637) (62,225)
Amortization of capitalized development costs (27,256) (27,689)
Other 42,936 38,847
Total (51,957) (51,067)
Selling costs include:
Employee benefits expense (20,073) (18,376)
Depreciation, amortization and provisions (64) (125)
Other (9,972) (9,999)
Total (30,109) (28,500)
Administrative costs include:
Employee benefits expense (60,814) (55,160)
Other administrative expenses (46,978) (40,781)
Depreciation (4,928) (4,129)
Provisions for liabilities and charges 1,074 (2,482)
Total (111,646) (102,552)

(*): Of which charges, reversals and provisions for impairment on inventories amounting to:

· -€520 thousand, first-half 2015;

· - €223 thousand, first-half 2014.

(**): See "Gains/(losses) on disposals of non-current assets" in Note 4.5 "Other operating income and expenses".

4.3. Amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations

This item refers to recurring impacts from the recognition of the acquisition cost of 50% of Inergy Automotive Systems (acquired in 2010) and Ford's fuel tank business in the US (acquired in 2011).

(in thousands of euros) First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Brands (175) (175)
Contractual customer relationships (9,214) (8,936)
Total amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations (9,389) (9,111)

4.4. Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures

(in thousands of euros) % Interest First-half 2015 First-half 2014
JV HBPO GmbH and its subsidiaries and sub-subsidiaries 33.33% 5,944 5,155
JV Yanfeng Plastic Omnium and its subsidiaries 49.95% 5,933 7,755
B.P.O. AS 49.98% 5,604 4,313
Signal AG 50% - 34
JV Valeo Plastic Omnium (SNC and SL) 50% - (12)
Plastic Recycling 50% (48) (76)
Total share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures 17,433 17,169

4.5. Other operating income and expenses

(in thousands of euros) First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Gains/(losses) on disposals of non-current assets (#) (1,122) (1,114)
Pre-start-up costs at new plants (8,872) -
Employee downsizing plans(1) (6,051) (14,741)
Impairment of non-current assets (2) (9,349) (12)
Provisions for charges (881) (872)
Disputes 900 -
Foreign exchange gains and losses on operating activities (3) 2,128 (5,064)
Impact of acquisitions: related fees and expenses (530) (183)
Other (4) (498) (315)
Total operating income and expenses (24,275) (22,301)
- of which total other operating income 12,445 35
- of which total other operating expense (36,720) (22,336)

First-half 2015:

(1): Costs of employee downsizing plans:

These involve ongoing employee downsizing plans across the Group.

(2): Impairment of non-current assets:

This relates to Automotive Division assets.

(3): Foreign exchange gains and losses on operating activities:

In the first half of 2015, operating currency gains related to:

the Auto Exteriors division of the Automotive segment for 45.2%;

and the Fuel Systems division of the Automotive segment for 44.7%.

(4): "Other":

The amount reported under this item in first-half 2015 corresponds to various individually nonmaterial transactions.

First-half 2014:

(1): Costs of employee downsizing plans:

These primarily involve:

  • the Automotive Division with respect to the Compiègne-Laval site in France, whose ongoing reorganization began one year ago;
  • and the Environment Division with respect to the Neustadt site in Germany.
  • (2): Impairment of non-current assets: Not material.
  • (3): Foreign exchange gains and losses on operating activities:

In the first-half 2014, operating currency losses were not material and were related to:

the Auto Exteriors division of the Automotive segment for 36%;

and the Fuel Systems division of the Automotive segment for 64%.

(4): "Other":

The amount reported under this item in first-half 2014 corresponded to various non-material transactions.

(#) Gains/(losses) on disposals of non-current assets

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets in the statement of cash flows include proceeds from disposals of assets reported under "Other operating income and expenses" and proceeds from waste containers leased to customers under operating leases reported under "Cost of sales" (see Note 4.2).

Net (gains)/losses on disposals of non-current assets in the statement of cash flows include gains and losses from disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets reported under "Other operating income and expenses" and gains and losses from waste containers leased to customers under operating leases (see Note 4.2).

Details below:

First-half 2015 First-half 2014
(in thousands of euros) Disposal
proceeds
Gain/loss on
disposals
Disposal
proceeds
Gain/loss on
disposals
Sales of waste containers included in operating margin 1,439 402 431 72
Total amount of waste containers included in operating margin (see
Note 4.2)
1,439 402 431 72
Disposals of intangible assets*
Disposals of property, plant and equipment
5,519
1,199
-
(1,122)
-
797
-
(1,114)
Total disposals of non-current assets excluding
non
-current financial assets (see table above)
6,718 (1,122) 797 (1,114)
Total 8,157 (720) 1,228 (1,042)

First-half 2015

(*): This relates to the sale of Automotive Division development assets at their carrying amount.

4.6. Net financial income

(in thousands of euros) First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Finance costs (17,282) (18,680)
Interest cost – post-employment benefit obligations (1,319) (1,244)
Financing fees and commissions (4,277) (4,850)
Finance costs (22,878) (24,774)
Exchange gains or losses on financing activities (8,910) 330
Gains or losses on interest rate and currency hedges * 4,192 (7,841)
Other 1,134 114
Other financial income and expense, net (3,584) (7,397)
Total (26,462) (32,171)

(*): See Notes 5.2.5.1.3. "Impact of hedging on the income statement" and 5.2.5.2.2 "Impact of non-unwound currency hedging on profit or loss".

4.7. Income tax

4.7.1. Income tax recorded in the income statement

Income tax expense breakdown is as follows:

(in thousands of euros) First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Current taxes (51,073) (47,131)
Current income tax (expense)/benefit (46,746) (43,547)
Tax (expense)/benefit on non-recurring items (4,327) (3,584)
Deferred taxes 9,124 13,446
Deferred tax (expense)/benefits on timing differences arising or reversing during the period 8,867 13,284
Effect of changes in tax rates or the introduction of new taxes 257 162
Income tax recorded in the consolidated income statement (41,949) (33,685)

4.7.2. Analysis of income tax expense – Tax proof

The analysis of the income tax expense is as follows:

INCOME TAX ANALYSIS First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Consolidated profit before tax and share of profit/(loss) of associates and
joint ventures (A)
In thousands of
euros
169,150 128,677
Actual income tax expense reported in the income statement (B) In thousands of
euros
(41,949) (33,685)
Effective tax rate (C) = (B)/(A) in % 24.8% 26.2%
French standard tax rate (D) in % 38% 38%
Theoretical cost of income tax (E) = (A) * (D) In thousands of
euros
(64,277) (48,897)
Difference (F) In thousands of
euros
Net actual cost of income tax (B) - Theoretical cost of income tax (E) 22,328 15,212
Analysis of the difference between actual and theoretical income tax expense (F) Amount % Amount %
Tax credits and other tax savings 16,856 10.0% 8,148 6.3%
Permanent differences between recorded profits and taxable profits (1,912) -1.1% (2,704) -2.1%
Recognition and/or utilization of tax loss carryforwards and other
deferred taxes (Change in unrecognized deferred taxes)
(6,754) -4.0% (5,361) -4.1%
Impact on opening deferred taxes of a tax rate change 257 0.1% 624 0.5%
Impact of differences in foreign tax rates 14,724 8.7% 10,509 8.1%
Other (843) -0.5% 3,996 3.1%
Total difference (F) 22,328 13.2% 15,212 11.8%

The Group's effective tax rate for first-half 2015 was 24.8% (26.2% for first-half 2014). The factors determining this tax rate are presented below:

In first-half 2015, actual income tax expense was €41.9 million compared with theoretical tax expense of €64.3 million at the French standard rate of 38%.

For the same period in 2014, the tax recognized was a charge of €33.7 million for a theoretical tax of €48.9 million based on a 38% tax rate.

The difference between actual income tax expense and theoretical income tax expense is explained by:

  • €16.9 million from specific tax reductions or credits, mainly in North America, Asia and France (€8.1 million in first-half 2014);
  • -€1.9 million from permanent differences between accounting profits and taxable profits (-€2.7 million in first-half 2014);
  • -€6.7 million from losses or other assets generated during the year but not recognized, net of those previously not capitalized but used or recognized in the year (-€5.4 million in first-half 2014); and
  • €14.7 million from the impact of more favorable tax rates, principally in Asia, Europe (other than France and Belgium) and Mexico (€10.5 million in first-half 2014).

4.8. Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests

The net profit attributable to non-controlling interests corresponds to that share of minority interests in the profit/loss of fully consolidated entities controlled by the Group. It breaks down as follows:

(in thousands of euros) First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Inergy Automotive Systems Manufacturing (Beijing) Co. Ltd 1,854 2,339
Inergy Automotive Systems Manufacturing India Pvt Ltd 337 315
RMS Rotherm Maschinenbau GmbH 64 93
DSK Plastic Omnium Inergy 632 964
DSK Plastic Omnium BV (86) 64
Total attributable to non-controlling interests 2,801 3,775

4.9. Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share

Net profit attributable to owners of the parent First-half 2015 First-half 2014
Basic earnings per share (in euros) 0.96 0.74
Diluted earnings per share (in euros) 0.94 0.72
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 153,576,720 154,977,021
- Treasury stock (5,575,772) (7,692,509)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares, undiluted 148,000,948 147,284,512
- Impact of dilutive instruments (stock options) 2,607,264 3,470,980
Weighted average number of ordinary shares, diluted 150,608,212 150,755,492
Weighted average price of the Plastic Omnium share during the period
- Weighted average share price 25.32 23.59

5. NOTES TO THE BALANCE SHEET

5.1. Assets

5.1.1. Goodwill

GOODWILL Cost Impairment Carrying amount
(in thousands of euros)
Value at January 1, 2014 301,521 (20,000) 281,521
Offsetting of prior impairment losses (20,000) 20,000 -
Translation adjustment 3,049 - 3,049
Value at December 31, 2014 284,570 - 284,570
Translation adjustment 2,233 - 2,233
Value at June 30, 2015 286,804 - 286,804

Goodwill by reportable segment

GOODWILL BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT Cost Impairment Carrying amount
(in thousands of euros)
Automotive 167,490 - 167,490
Environment 119,314 - 119,314
Value at June 30, 2015 286,804 - 286,804
a
Automotive 165,377 - 165,377
Environment 119,193 - 119,193
Value at December 31, 2014 284,570 - 284,570

5.1.2. Investment property

The item "Investment property" has changed over the past two periods as follows:

(in thousands of euros) Land Buildings Total
Nanterre site in Île-de-France in Hauts de Seine 2,500 - 2,500
Lyon Gerland complex 12,700 80,818 93,518
Fair value at June 30, 2015* 15,200 80,818 96,018
(in thousands of euros) Land Buildings Total
Nanterre site in Île-de-France in Hauts de Seine 2,500 - 2,500
Lyon Gerland complex 12,700 73,625 86,325
Fair value at December 31, 2014* 15,200 73,625 88,825

(*): See Note 2.1. "Delivery and inauguration of the Lyon Gerland construction project".

5.1.3. Investments in associates and joint ventures

Investments in associates and joint ventures correspond to investments by the Group in the following companies:

(in thousands of euros) % interest First-half 2015 December 31, 2014
JV HBPO GmbH and its subsidiaries and sub-subsidiaries 33.33% 26,751 30,446
JV Yanfeng Plastic Omnium & its subsidiaries 49.95% 100,037 93,995
B.P.O. AS 49.98% 17,873 20,292
JV Valeo Plastic Omnium (SNC and SL) 50.00% (30) (30)
Plastic Recycling 50.00% 42 90
Total investments in associates and joint ventures 144,673 144,793

5.1.4. Available-for-sale financial assets

At the close of each period, financial assets recognized under this item correspond to shares in nonmaterial shell or dormant companies and the Group's contribution to the "FMEA 2" Tier 2 Automotive OEM Modernization Fund.

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Shell companies and dormant companies 398 469
Contribution to the "FMEA 2" fund* 1,052 1,372
Available-for-sale financial assets 1,450 1,841

(*): Contributions to the "FMEA 2" fund are listed with long-term financial receivables in Note 5.2.4.5 "Reconciliation of gross and net debt".

5.1.5. Other non-current financial assets

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31,
2014
Loans 237 228
Negotiable debt securities* 5,000 -
Deposits and bonds 17,492 14,436
Other 46 43
Non-current financial receivables (see Note 5.2.4.5) 22,775 14,707
Finance receivables related to Environment finance leases 3,400 4,064
Automotive Division finance receivables 28,676 26,376
Non-current financial receivables (see Note 5.2.4.5) 32,076 30,440
Total 54,851 45,147

(*): See Note 5.2.4.3 "Loans, negotiable debt securities and other financial assets".

Deposits and bonds correspond mainly to guarantee deposits on leased offices and sold receivables sales programs.

Finance receivables mainly concern work in progress on automotive projects for which the Group has received a firm commitment on the selling price of developments and/or tooling. These receivables are discounted.

5.1.6. Inventories

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Raw materials and supplies
At cost 104,533 103,953
Net realizable value 97,267 96,788
Molds, tooling and engineering
At cost 141,315 102,933
Net realizable value 141,224 102,844
Other work in progress
At cost 70 13,940
Net realizable value 70 13,847
Maintenance inventories
At cost 39,521 36,144
Net realizable value 32,053 29,168
Goods
At cost 10,436 9,104
Net realizable value 9,577 8,335
Semi-finished products
At cost 32,509 30,468
Net realizable value 30,313 28,910
Finished products
At cost 42,963 36,286
Net realizable value 40,081 33,584
Total, net 350,585 313,476

5.1.7. Current financial receivables

(in thousands of euros) June 30,
2015
December 31,
2014
Current financial receivables (see Note 5.2.4.5.) 24,977 31,213
Of which Environment Division finance lease receivables 1,462 1,555
Of which Automotive Division finance receivables 23,515 29,658
Other current financial receivables (see Note 5.2.4.5.) 13,465 8,104
Of which current accounts 2,240 1,934
Of which negotiable debt securities* 5,000 -
Of which other 6,225 6,170
TOTAL CURRENT FINANCIAL RECEIVABLES 38,442 39,317

(*): See Note 5.2.4.3 "Loans, negotiable debt securities and other financial assets".

5.1.8. Trade and other receivables

5.1.8.1. Sale of receivables

Compagnie Plastic Omnium and some of its European and US subsidiaries have set up several receivables sales programs with French banks. These programs are due within more than two years on average:

These non-recourse programs transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer, with only the non-material dilution risk retained by the Group, and the sold receivables are therefore derecognized.

Derecognized sold receivables totaled €288 million at June 30, 2015, compared with €235 million at December 31, 2014.

One program does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer; the sold receivables therefore continue to be carried in the balance sheet for €0.02 million at June 30, 2015, versus €0.2 million at December 31, 2014.

5.1.8.2. Trade receivables - cost, impairment and carrying amounts

June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(in thousands of euros) Cost Impairment Carrying
amount
Cost Impairment Carrying
amount
Trade receivables 582,083 (4,613) 577,470 506,713 (5,111) 501,602

The Group has not identified material customer risk that has not been given an accounting provision in the two periods.

5.1.8.3. Other

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31,
2014
Sundry receivables 55,662 53,656
Prepayments to suppliers of tooling and prepaid development costs 15,354 12,890
Prepaid and recoverable income taxes 57,411 60,656
Other prepaid and recoverable taxes 63,493 60,470
Employee advances 1,577 3,369
Prepayments to suppliers of non-current assets 4,342 3,240
Other 197,839 194,281

5.1.8.4. Trade and other receivables by currency

(in thousands of currency units) Receivables at June 30, 2015 Receivables at December 31, 2014
Local currency Euro % Local currency Euro %
EUR Euro 374,738 374,738 48% 373,648 373,648 54%
USD US dollar 207,853 185,765 24% 187,162 154,157 22%
CNY Chinese yuan 458,996 66,170 9% 441,297 58,560 8%
GBP Pound sterling 28,594 40,194 5% 24,145 30,999 4%
Other Other currencies 108,442 14% 78,519 11%
Total 775,309 100% 695,883 100%
Of which:
Trade receivables 577,470 74% 501,602 72%
Other receivables 197,839 26% 194,281 28%

5.1.9. Cash and cash equivalents

5.1.9.1. Gross cash and cash equivalents

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Cash at bank and in hand 176,770 182,972 224,149
Short-term deposits 376,422 352,440 236,434
Total cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet 553,192 535,412 460,583

Cash and cash equivalents break down as follows:

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents of the Group's captive reinsurance
company
48,997 45,613 44,243
Cash and cash equivalents in countries with exchange controls
on remittances and transfers*
82,535 85,225 103,381
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents 421,660 404,574 312,959
Total cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet 553,192 535,412 460,583

(*): The "countries with exchange controls on remittances and transfers" include Brazil, China, India, Chile and Argentina.

The above amounts are presented in the balance sheet as current assets as they are not subject to any general restrictions.

5.1.9.2. Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31,
2014
June 30, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents 553,192 535,412 460,583
Short-term bank loans and overdrafts (7,418) (4,148) (6,772)
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period in the statement of cash flows 545,774 531,264 453,811

5.2. Equity and liabilities

5.2.1. Equity attributable to owners of the parent

5.2.1.1 Share capital of Compagnie Plastic Omnium

(in euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Share capital at January 1 of the period 9,214,603 9,298,621
Capital reduction during the year - (84,018)
Share capital at end of period (ordinary shares with a par value of €0.06) 9,214,603 9,214,603
Treasury stock 341,564 347,417
Total share capital net of treasury stock 8,873,039 8,867,186

Shares registered in the name of the same holder for at least two years carry double voting rights.

At June 30, 2015, Compagnie Plastic Omnium held 5,692,741 of its own shares, or 3.71% of the share capital, compared with 5,790,280 shares or 3.77% of the share capital at December 31, 2014.

Structure of capital at December 31, 2014:

The Board of Directors' meeting of October 24, 2014 decided to reduce the share capital of Compagnie Plastic Omnium by €84,018.06, as authorized by the twelfth resolution of the Combined Shareholders' Meeting of April 30, 2014. The capital reduction was done by cancelling 1,400,301 shares with a par value of €0.06, thus reducing the capital to €9,214,603.20 for 153,576,720 shares, compared with €9,298,621.26 for 154,977,021 shares before the transaction.

5.2.1.2. Details of "Other reserves and retained earnings" in the consolidated statement of changes in equity

(in thousands of euros) Actuarial
gains/(losses)
recognized in
equity
Cash flow
hedges –
interest rate
instruments
Cash flow
hedges –
currency
instruments
Fair value
adjustments to
property, plant
and equipment
Retained
earnings and
other reserves
Attributable to
owners of the
parent
December 31, 2013 (22,764) (7,303) 419 16,726 688,197 675,275
x
Change from first-half 2014
x
(4,153) 2,020 (467) - 147,260 144,660
At June 30, 2014 (26,917) (5,283) (48) 16,726 835,457 819,935
x
Change from second-half 2014
x
(12,027) 1,139 (1) 1,430 595 (8,864)
At December 31, 2014 (38,944) (4,144) (49) 18,156 836,052 811,071
x
Change from first-half 2015
x
(56) 2,085 - - 170,943 172,972
At June 30, 2015 (39,000) (2,059) (49) 18,156 1,006,995 984,043

5.2.1.3 Details of "Changes in scope of consolidation and reserves" in the "Consolidated statement of changes in equity"

Shareholders' equity
Attributable to
Attributable to
owners of the
non-controlling
Total equity
(in thousands of euros) parent
interests
Adjustment of opening balance sheet for Ford's US fuel tank business acquired in
2011
(1,424)
-
(1,424)
Changes in scope of consolidation, first-half 2014 (1,424)
-
(1,424)
Adjustment of opening balance sheet for Ford's US fuel tank business acquired in
2011
(45)
-
(45)
Changes in scope of consolidation, second-half 2014 (45)
-
(45)
Impact of IFRIC 21 on the Group's reserves* (417)
-
(417)
Changes in scope of consolidation, first-half 2015 (417)
-
(417)

(*): See Note 1.1 "Basis of preparation" on IFRIC 21.

5.2.2. Dividends voted and paid by Compagnie Plastic Omnium

(Amounts in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(Dividend per share in euros)
(Number of shares, in units) Number of shares
in 2014
Dividend Number of shares
in 2013
Dividend
Dividend per share (in euros) 0.37
*
0.33
*
Total number of shares outstanding at the end of the previous year 153,576,720 154,977,021
Total number of shares held in treasury on the ex-dividend date 5,379,571 ** 7,262,537 **
Total number of shares held in treasury at the year-end (for information) 5,790,280 ** 8,528,162 **
Dividends on ordinary shares 56,823 51,142
Dividends on treasury stock (unpaid)
(1,990)

(2,396)
Total net dividend 54,833 48,746

(*): In the first half of 2015, Compagnie Plastic Omnium paid a dividend of €0.37 per share in respect of the 2014 fiscal year.

In 2014, Compagnie Plastic Omnium paid a dividend of €0.33 per share in respect of the 2013 fiscal year.

(**):

June 30, 2015: the number of treasury shares taken into account at December 31, 2014 for the determination of the provisional total dividend was 5,790,280. On the ex-dividend date for first-half 2015, there were only 5,379,571 shares in treasury, reducing the dividends attached to those shares from €2,142 thousand to €1,990 thousand.

December 31, 2014: the number of treasury shares taken into account at December 31, 2013 for the determination of the provisional total dividend was 8,528,162. On the ex-dividend date for 2014, there were only 7,262,537 shares in treasury, reducing the dividends attached to those shares from €2,814 thousand to €2,396 thousand.

5.2.3. Provisions

(in thousands of euros) December 31,
2014
Charges Utilizations Releases of
surplus
provisions
Reclassifi
cations
Actuarial
gains/(los
ses)
Translation
adjustment
June 30, 2015
Customer warranties 7,840 2,658 (2,214) (278) - - 79 8,085
Reorganization plans* 17,153 725 (10,222) (650) 58 - 4 7,069
Taxes and tax risks 6,117 226 (146) - - - 24 6,221
Contract risks** 33,241 16,809 (6,645) (3,367) - - 140 40,178
Claims and litigation*** 4,708 3,490 (1,093) (1,048) - - 38 6,095
Other**** 4,787 831 (2,124) - (58) - 47 3,483
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
AND CHARGES
73,846 24,739 (22,444) (5,343) - - 332 71,131
Provisions for pensions and
other post-employment
benefits
93,165 4,969 (2,468) - - 56 2,706 98,428
TOTAL 167,011 29,708 (24,912) (5,343) - 56 3,038 169,560

(*): Charges/reversals for the period mainly concern the Automotive Division for the Compiègne-Laval site in France, for which reorganization plans (started a few years ago) are still ongoing, and the St Désirat site in France.

(**): Charges/reversals for the period mainly concern the risks related to onerous contracts, losses on completion of development contracts and various contract risks on Automotive Division contracts.

(***): The charge/reversal for the period mainly concern ongoing disputes in the Automotive Division.

(****): The sub-section "Other" is made up of non-material individual amounts.

(in thousands of euros) December
31, 2013
Charges Utilizations Releases of
surplus
provisions
Reclassifi
cations
Actuarial
gains/(losses
)
Translation
adjustment
December
31, 2014
Customer warranties 8,714 9,869 (7,512) (1,950) (1,302) - 21 7,840
Reorganization plans* 16,201 12,660 (11,389) (299) - - (20) 17,153
Taxes and tax risks 6,465 1,856 (2,161) (32) - - (11) 6,117
Contract risks** 14,325 33,118 (6,661) (9,094) 1,536 - 17 33,241
Claims and litigation 5,117 507 (913) (167) - - 164 4,708
Other*** 6,305 2,383 (3,003) (711) (234) - 47 4,787
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
AND CHARGES
57,127 60,393 (31,639) (12,253) - - 218 73,846
Provisions for pensions and
other post employment
benefits****
65,347 5,147 (3,311) - - 22,685 3,297 93,165
TOTAL 122,474 65,540 (34,950) (12,253) - 22,685 3,515 167,011

(*): Charges/reversals for the period mainly concerned the Automotive Division for the Compiègne-Laval site in France, for which reorganization plans (started a few years ago) were still ongoing, and the St Désirat site in France.

(**): Charges/reversals for the period mainly concerned the risks related to onerous contracts, losses on completion of development contracts and various contract risks on Automotive Division contracts.

(***): The sub-section "Other" was made up of non-material individual amounts.

(****): The actuarial loss corresponded to the fall in interest rates in the Euro zone and the United States, as well as changes to the mortality table in the United States.

5.2.4. Long-term borrowings

5.2.4.1. Net debt indicator used by the Group

Net debt is an important indicator for day-to-day cash management purposes. It is used to determine the Group's debit or credit position outside of its operating cycle. Net debt is defined as:

  • long-term borrowings:
  • o drawdowns on lines of credit;
  • o private placement notes;
  • o bonds;
  • less loans, negotiable debt securities and other non-current financial assets (see Note 5.2.4.3 "Loans, negotiable debt securities and other financial assets");
  • plus short-term debt;
  • plus overdraft facilities;
  • less cash and cash equivalents.

5.2.4.2. Borrowings: private placement notes

The Group's private placement notes, details of which are provided in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2014, are as follows:

  • bond issue of €500 million in 2013;
  • private "EuroPP" €250 million bond issue in 2012;
  • "Schuldschein" private placement for €119 million in 2012.
  • 5.2.4.3. Loans, negotiable debt securities and other financial assets

Other financial assets comprise mainly loans, security deposits and surety bonds and negotiable debt securities. They are measured at amortized cost. Whenever there is any objective evidence of impairment – i.e. a negative difference between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount – an impairment provision is recognized through profit or loss. These provisions may be reversed if the recoverable amount subsequently increases.

Other financial assets also include short-term investment securities that do not fulfill the criteria to be classified as cash equivalents. They are measured at their fair value at the closing date, and changes in fair value are recognized in net financial income.

On February 24, 2015, the Group subscribed to two negotiable medium-term bank notes.

Negotiable medium-term notes (non-current portion)*
Subscription date February 24, 2015
Nominal
(in euros)
5,000,000
Maturity (Not available for 8 quarters following the subscription date) February 24, 2020
Quarterly coupon 3-month Euribor

(*): See Note 5.1.5 "Other non-current financial assets"

Negotiable medium-term notes (current portion)**
Subscription date February 24, 2015
Nominal
(in euros)
5,000,000
Maturity (Not available for 4 quarters following the subscription date) February 25, 2019
Quarterly coupon 3-month Euribor

(**): See Note 5.1.7. "Current financial receivables"

5.2.4.4 Utilization of medium-term credit lines

At June 30, 2015 and at December 31, 2014, the Plastic Omnium Group had access to several confirmed bank lines of credit with an average maturity of more than four years. These confirmed bank lines of credit exceeded the Group's requirements. At June 30, 2015, they amounted to €1,249 million, compared with €1,197 million at December 31, 2014.

5.2.4.5. Reconciliation of gross and net debt

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Total Current
portion
Non-current
portion
Total Current
portion
Non-current
portion
Finance lease liabilities 9,384 3,000 6,384 8,681 3,191 5,490
Bonds and bank loans 977,558 66,679 910,879 981,656 85,497 896,159
of which bond issue in 2013 496,391 1,260 495,131 503,187 8,507 494,680
of which EuroPP private placement notes issue 253,345 5,308 248,037 248,281 504 247,777
of which Schuldschein private placement notes issue 119,000 - 119,000 119,000 - 119,000
of which bank lines of credit 108,822 60,111 48,711 111,188 76,486 34,702
Non-current and current borrowings (+) 986,942 69,679 917,263 990,337 88,688 901,649
Other current debt (+) 6 6 17 17
Hedging instruments – liabilities (+) # 10,469 10,469 16,658 16,658
Total borrowings (B) 997,417 80,154 917,263 1,007,012 105,363 901,649
a
Available-for-sale financial assets – FMEA 2 fund (-)
##
(1,052) (1,052) (1,372) (1,372)
Other financial assets (-) (79,828) (24,977) (54,851) (76,360) (31,213) (45,147)
of which non-current financial receivables ### (17,775) (17,775) (14,707) (14,707)
of which negotiable debt securities (5,000) (5,000) - -
of which finance receivables### (57,053) (24,977) (32,076) (61,653) (31,213) (30,440)
Other short-term financial receivables (-) (13,465) (13,465) (8,104) (8,104)
of which negotiable debt securities (5,000) (5,000) - -
Hedging instruments – assets (-) # (3,757) (3,757) (374) (374)
Total financial receivables (C) (98,102) (42,199) (55,903) (86,210) (39,691) (46,519)
a
Gross debt (D) = (B)+(C) 899,315 37,955 861,360 920,801 65,672 855,129
Cash and cash equivalents (-)* 553,192 553,192 535,412 535,412
Short-term bank loans and overdrafts (+) (7,418) (7,418) (4,148) (4,148)
Net cash and cash equivalents as recorded in the statement of cash flows
(A)**
(545,774) (545,774) (531,264) (531,264)
NET DEBT (E) = (D) + (A) 353,541 (507,819) 861,360 389,537 (465,592) 855,129

(#): See Note 5.2.5.1 "Interest rate and currency hedges".

(##): See Note 5.1.4 "Available-for-sale financial assets".

(###): See Note 5.1.5 on "Other non-current financial assets – Non-current financial receivables".

(*): See Note 5.1.9.1 on "Cash and cash equivalents – gross".

(**): See Note 5.1.9.2 on "Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period".

5.2.4.6. Analysis of debt by currency

(as a % of total debt) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Euro 88% 89%
US dollar 5% 4%
Chinese yuan 3% 3%
Pound sterling 2% 2%
Brazilian real 1% 1%
Other currencies 1% 1%
Total 100% 100%

5.2.4.7. Analysis of debt by type of interest rate

(as a % of total debt) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Hedged variable rates 21% 18%
Unhedged variable rates 0% 0%
Fixed rates 79% 82%
Total 100% 100%

5.2.5. Interest rate and currency hedges

June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(in thousands of euros) Assets Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity
Assets Liabilities And
Shareholders' Equity
Interest rate derivatives 3 (9,046) 10 (11,911)
Foreign exchange derivatives 3,754 (1,423) 364 (4,747)
Total balance sheet 3,757 (10,469) 374 (16,658)

5.2.5.1. Interest rate hedges

Interest rate hedges used by the Group included swaps and caps. Their purpose is to hedge variable rate debt against increases in interest rates.

The total notional amount of derivative instruments used to manage interest rate risks was €280 million at June 30, 2015 (€355 million at December 31, 2014).

The nominal value of cash-flow hedges as per IAS 39 amounted to €60 million at June 30, 2015 (€135 million at December 31, 2014), €75 million of interest rate swaps having reached maturity at June 30, 2015. Non-hedging instruments nonetheless form part of the Group's interest rate hedging strategy, as it obtains financing at variable rates of interest, in particular under the framework of its sales of receivables.

The derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value under "Hedging instruments" in assets and in liabilities.

For derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS:

  • the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized in equity (in "Other comprehensive income");
  • it is reclassified to the income statement in the same period in which the hedged cash flows (i.e. interest payments) affect profit;

  • the time value of options is excluded from the hedging relationship. Changes in the time value of options and the ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument are recognized in profit or loss;

  • changes in fair value of instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized directly in profit or loss.

5.2.5.1.1. Derivative portfolio

June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
(in thousands of euros) Fair value of
hedging
instruments
Recorded in
assets
Recorded in
liabilities
Fair value of
hedging
instruments
Recorded in
assets
Recorded in
liabilities
Interest rate derivatives (fair value) (9 043) 3 (9,046) (11,901) 10 (11,911)
Outstanding premiums (1 376) - (1,376) (1,717) - (1,717)
Total fair value and outstanding premiums 3 (10,422) 10 (13,628)

Composition of interest rate derivatives portfolio:

June 30, 2015
(in thousands of
euros)
Fair value Recorded in
assets
Recorded in
liabilities
Effective
portion
included in
OCI*
Nominal Maturity Reference
interest rate
Outstanding
premiums*
Nature of
derivative
Caps 3 3 - - 60,000 May 2017 2-month
Euribor
(565) CFH ***
Caps - - - - 90,000 June 2017 1-month
Euribor
(811) Not
considered
Swaps (73) - (73) - 25,000 August 2015 1-month
Euribor
N/A Not
considered
Swaps (8,973) - (8,973) - 105,000 February
2019
1-month
Euribor
N/A Not
considered
Total (9,043) 3 (9,046) - 280,000 (1,376)
December 31, 2014
(in thousands of
euros)
Fair value Recorded in
assets
Recorded in
liabilities
Effective
portion
included in
OCI*
Nominal Maturity Reference
interest rate
Outstanding
premiums*
Nature of
derivative
Caps 7 7 - - 60,000 May 2017 2-month
Euribor
(715) CFH ***
Caps 3 3 - - 90,000 June 2017 1-month
Euribor
(1,002) Not
considered
Swaps (1,414) - (1,414) (1,414) 75,000 June 2015 6-month
Euribor
N/A CFH ***
Swaps (261) - (261) - 25,000 August 2015 1-month
Euribor
N/A Not
considered
Swaps (10,236) - (10,236) - 105,000 February
2019
1-month
Euribor
N/A Not
considered
Total (11,901) 10 (11,911) (1,414) 355,000 (1,717)

(*): OCI: Other comprehensive income

(**): Cap premiums are paid out in installments over the duration of the instruments. Outstanding premium amounts are classified under liabilities and shareholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheet under "Non-current debt" and "Current debt".

(***): CFH: Cash flow hedges.

As stated above, in first-half 2015, €75 million of interest rate swaps reached maturity. No additional interest rate derivatives were set up, settled or restructured in the first half-year 2015.

5.2.5.1.2. Amounts recognized in equity under "Other comprehensive income"

The following amounts are expressed as gross values before tax.

(in thousands of euros) Balance before
tax recorded in
"OCI*" at
December 31,
2014
Transactions
in the period
Change in
fair value
of
derivatives
Fair value
adjustments
reclassified
in profit or
loss
Balance
before tax
recorded in
"OCI*" at
June 30,
2015
Effective portion of gains and losses on derivatives in the portfolio (1,414) - 1,414 - -
Effect of August 2010 and February 2012 restructuring of the
derivatives portfolio**
3,303 - - (235) 3,068
Effect of June 2013 restructuring of the derivatives portfolio (8,453) - - 2,065 (6,388)
Total (6,564) - 1,414 1,830 (3,320)
(in thousands of euros) Balance before
tax recorded in
"OCI*" at
December
31,2012
Transactions
in the period
Change in
fair value
of
derivatives
Fair value
adjustments
reclassified
in profit or
loss
Balance
before tax
recorded in
"OCI*" at
December
31, 2014
Effective portion of gains and losses on derivatives in the portfolio (1,630) - 216 - (1,414)
Effect of August 2010 and February 2012 restructuring of the
derivatives portfolio**
3,258 - - 45 3,303
Effect of June 2013 restructuring of the derivatives portfolio (12,582) - - 4,129 (8,453)
Total (10,954) - 216 4,174 (6,564)

(*): OCI: Other comprehensive income.

(**): Restructuring of derivatives portfolio with no impact on cash flow, so as to extend maturity of hedging instruments.

5.2.5.1.3. Impact of hedging on the income statement

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Effective component of hedging instruments related to derivatives portfolio
(hedging of interest rates accruing over the period)
(2,456) (4,643)
Reclassification in profit or loss of accumulated gains and losses following past restructurings* (1,830) (4,174)
Time value of caps 350 256
Changes in fair value of instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting 1,414 (2,118)
Total** (2,522) (10,679)

(*): See Note 5.2.5.1.2 "Reclassified in profit or loss".

(**): See "Gains or losses on interest rate instruments" in Note 4.6. "Net financial income".

See also the impact of currency hedges in Note 5.2.5.2.

5.2.5.2. Currency hedges

The Group uses derivatives to hedge its exposure to currency risks. Changes in fair value of derivatives recognized as hedges were recorded under "Other comprehensive income" until December 2013. Changes in the fair value of instruments, whether recognized as hedges or not, are recorded in profit or loss since January 1, 2014.

5.2.5.2.1. Portfolio of currency hedges:

June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Fair value
in
thousands
Notional
amount in
thousands
of currency
Medium-term
exchange rate
Exchange
rate at
June 30,
2015
Fair value
in
thousands
of euros
Notional
amount in
thousand
s of
currency
Medium-term
exchange rate
Exchange
rate at
December
31, 2014
of euros units Currency/Euro Currency/
Euro
units Currency/Euro Currency/E
uro
Net sell position (net buy position
if <0)
USD - Forward exchange contract (445) (10,944) 1.1818 1.1189 (147) (6,347) 1.2557 1.2141
GBP - Forward exchange contract (845) (19,530) 0.7394 0.7114 - - - -
HUF - Forward exchange contract +20 (197,410) 306.3532 314.9300 +5 (54,035) 306.6140 315.5400
CHF - Forward exchange contract (2) (540) 1.0428 1.0413 - - - -
PLN – Forward exchange contract - - - - +15 +12,000 4.3074 4.2732
USD - Forward currency swap +3,519 (189,022) 1.0912 1.1189 (4,776) (180,000) 1.2553 1.2141
GBP - Forward currency swap (5) +2,959 0.7105 0.7114 +19 +7,800 0.7804 0.7789
CZK - Forward currency swap - (72,301) 27.2600 27.2530 +15 (71,531) 27.5830 27.7350
PLN - Forward currency swap (7) (68,830) 4.1910 4,1911 +14 (4,112) 4.2493 4.2732
RUB - Forward currency swap +96 (700,000) 62.9550 62.3550 +471 (700,000) 72.2350 72.337
SEK - Forward currency swap - +435 9.2171 9.2150 +1 +436 9.4435 9.3930
TOTAL +2,331 (4,383)

5.2.5.2.2. Impact of non-unwound currency hedging on profit or loss:

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Value of unsettled currency hedges 6,714 (4,383)
Total* 6,714 (4,383)

(*): See "Gains or losses on interest rate and currency hedges" in Note 4.6. "Net financial income".

See also Note 5.2.5.1.3 on the "Impact of hedging on the income statement".

5.2.6. Operating and other liabilities

5.2.6.1. Trade payables

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Trade payables 828,389 734,023
Due to suppliers of fixed assets 70,145 69,970
Total 898,534 803,993

5.2.6.2. Other operating liabilities

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Accrued employee benefits expense 128,132 111,941
Accrued income taxes 31,158 25,167
Other accrued taxes 67,996 53,290
Other payables 151,829 125,890
Customer prepayments 148,999 158,115
Total 528,114 474,403

5.2.6.3. Trade payables and other operating liabilities by currency

Liabilities at June 30, 2015 Liabilities at December 31, 2014
(in thousands of currency units) Local currency Euro % Local currency Euro %
EUR Euro 668,765 668,765 47% 629,548 629,548 49%
USD US dollar 409,767 366,223 26% 374,742 308,658 24%
CNY Chinese yuan 583,974 84,187 6% 643,506 85,393 7%
GBP Pound sterling 82,895 116,524 8% 72,839 93,515 7%
BRL Brazilian real 75,772 21,837 2% 90,831 28,202 2%
Other Other currencies 169,112 11% 133,080 11%
Total 1,426,648 100% 1,278,396 100%
Of which:
Trade payables 898,534 63% 803,993 63%
Other operating liabilities 528,114 37% 474,403 37%

6. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKET RISKS

Compagnie Plastic Omnium has set up a global cash management system with its subsidiary Plastic Omnium Finance, which manages liquidity, currency and interest rate risks on behalf of all subsidiaries. The market risks strategy, which may involve entering into balance sheet and off-balance sheet commitments, is approved every quarter by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

6.1. Capital management

Plastic Omnium raises equity and debt capital on the markets to meet its objective of maintaining ready access to sufficient financial resources to carry out its business operations, fund the investments required to drive growth and respond to exceptional circumstances.

It seeks funding from the capital markets, leading to capital and financial liabilities management.

Under its capital management rules, the Group pays dividends to its shareholders and may adjust its strategy in line with changes in economic conditions.

The capital structure may also be adjusted by paying ordinary or special dividends, buying back and canceling Company shares, returning a portion of the share capital to shareholders or issuing new shares and/or securities carrying rights to shares.

The Group uses the gearing ratio – corresponding to the ratio of consolidated net debt to equity – as an indicator of its financial condition. Net debt includes all of the Group's interest-bearing financial liabilities (other than operating payables) less cash and cash equivalents and other financial assets (other than operating receivables), such as loans and marketable securities. At June 30, 2015 and at December 31, 2014, the gearing ratio was as follows:

(in thousands of euros) June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Net debt* 353,541 389,537
Equity (including non-current government grants) 1,193,088 1,083,275
Gearing ratio 29.63% 35.96%

(*): See Note 5.2.4.5 "Reconciliation of gross and net debt".

None of the Group's bank loans or financial liabilities contains early repayment clauses based on compliance with financial covenants.

To support its capital management strategy, the Group has made the following changes to its liquidity agreements:

Compagnie Plastic Omnium ended the liquidity agreement signed with CM-CIC Securities, which at December 31, 2014 stood at 0 share and €1,393,432 in cash.

A new liquidity agreement (0 share and €3,000,000 in cash) was signed on January 2, 2015 by Compagnie Plastic Omnium with Kepler Capital Markets SA., with a one year term, renewable automatically. The agreement is compliant with the Code of Ethics drawn up by AMAFI (French Association of Financial Markets) and approved by the AMF (decision of March 21, 2011) and relates to the Compagnie Plastic Omnium ordinary shares.

  • at June 30, 2015 the liquidity account shows the following positions: 54,461 shares and €1,721,516 in cash;
  • at June 30, 2014 the liquidity account showed the following positions: 37,144 shares and €688,239 in cash.

6.2. Credit risk

Credit risk encompasses customer credit risk and bank counterparty risk.

6.2.1. Customer credit risk

At June 30, 2015, 8% of trade receivables were past due, unchanged from December 31, 2014.

The ageing analysis of receivables:

June 30, 2015 Due and past due
(in thousands of euros) Total outstanding Not yet due
Automotive 521,712 487,398 34,314
Environment 55,530 42,920 12,610
Unallocated items 228 214 14
Total 577,470 530,532 46,938
December 31, 2014 Total outstanding Not yet due Due and past due
(in thousands of euros)
Automotive 443,221 413,546 29,675
Environment 43,365 32,641 10,724
Unallocated items 15,016 14,886 130
Total 501,602 461,073 40,529

The risk of non-recovery is low and involves only a non-material amount of receivables more than twelve months past due.

6.2.2. Bank counterparty risk

The Group invests its cash surplus with first class banks and/or in senior securities.

6.3. Liquidity risk

The Group needs access, at all times, to adequate financial resources not only to finance operations and the investments required to support its growth, but also to withstand the effects of any exceptional events.

This requirement is met primarily through medium-term bank lines of credit, but also through short-term bank facilities.

The cash position of each division and the Group position are reviewed on a daily basis and a cash report is submitted to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officers every week.

6.3.1. Financial liabilities by maturity

Financial liabilities by maturity are calculated on the basis of the undiscounted contractual cash flows. An analysis of financial liabilities is as follows:

At June 30, 2015:

in thousands of euros June 30, 2015 Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years More than 5
years
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Non-current debt* 1,043,386 28,899 1,010,997 3,490
Bank overdrafts 7,418 7,418 - -
Current debt** 72,100 72,100 - -
Other current debt 6 6 - -
Hedging instruments 10,469 10,469 - -
Trade payables 898,534 898,534 - -
TOTAL FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 2,031,913 1,017,426 1,010,997 3,490

(*): "Non-current debt" includes the amounts reported in the balance sheet and interest payable over the remaining life of the debt.

(**): "Current debt" includes the amounts reported in the balance sheet and interest due within one year.

At December 31, 2014:

in thousands of euros December 31, 2014 Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years More than 5
years
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Non-current debt* 1,045,442 27,667 505,659 512,115
Bank overdrafts 4,148 4,148 - -
Current debt** 92,215 92,215 - -
Other current debt 17 17 - -
Hedging instruments 16,658 16,658 - -
Trade payables 803,993 803,993 - -
TOTAL FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 1,962,473 944,699 505,659 512,115

(*): Non-current borrowings include the amounts reported in the balance sheet and interest payable over the remaining life of the debt.

(**): Current borrowings include the amounts reported in the balance sheet and interest due within one year.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

7.1. Related party transactions

Related party transactions correspond to transactions with Sofiparc, Burelle SA and Burelle Participations. No changes occurred in the contracts between the Group and these companies during the period.

No material change has been made to the compensation paid to senior executives and officers since December 31, 2014.

7.2. Subsequent events

No event has occurred since June 30, 2015 that would be likely to have a material impact on the Group's business, financial position, earnings or assets and liabilities.

LIST OF CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES AT JUNE 30, 2015

Reportable segments June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Legal name Auto Enviro Not Method of
motive nment allocated consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Tax
group
France
COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM SA * Parent company Parent company Parent company 1 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM SYSTEMES URBAINS SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
METROPLAST SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
LA REUNION VILLES PROPRES SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
PLASTIC OMNIUM CARAIBES SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS FRANCE SAS f2015 * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
PLASTIC RECYCLING SAS * EM_IFRS_2014 50 50 EM_IFRS_2014 50 50 EM_IFRS_2014 50 50
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIEUR SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIEUR SERVICES SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM GESTION SNC * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM FINANCE SNC * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
LUDOPARC SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
PLASTIC OMNIUM ENVIRONNEMENT SAS d2015 * * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIORS SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY SAS x2015a * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY MANAGEMENT SAS x2015b * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
VALEO PLASTIC OMNIUM SNC * EM_IFRS_2014 50 50 EM_IFRS_2014 50 50 EM_IFRS_2014 50 50
BEAUVAIS DIFFUSION SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
PLASTIC OMNIUM VERNON SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
TECHNIQUES ET MATERIELS DE COLLECTE - "TEMACO" SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
PLASTIC OMNIUM COMPOSITES SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
MIXT COMPOSITES ET RECYCLABLES - MCR SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM ENVIRONNEMENT HOLDING SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
SIGNALISATION FRANCE SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
SULO FRANCE SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - b
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIORS INDUSTRIES SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM INTERNATIONAL SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INDUSTRIES SAS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 1 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY SERVICES SAS f2015 * FC 100 100 - - - - - -
South Africa
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY SOUTH AFRICA
(PROPRIETARY) LTD
x2015c * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Reportable segments June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Legal name Auto Enviro Not Method of
motive nment allocated consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Tax
group
Germany
PLASTIC OMNIUM GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - b
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO COMPONENTS GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - b
PLASTIC OMNIUM ENTSORGUNGSTECHNIK GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - c
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY GERMANY GmbH x2015d * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - b
HBPO BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
HBPO RASTATT GmbH * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
HBPO GERMANY GmbH * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
HBPO GmbH * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
PLASTIC OMNIUM ENVIRONNEMENT GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - c
ENVICOMP SYSTEMLOGISTIK GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - a
WESTFALIA INTRALOG GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - a
SULO EISENWERK STREUBER & LOHMANN GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - c
SULO UMWELTTECHNIK GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - c
SULO UMWELTTECHNIK BETEILIGUNGS GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
SULO EMBALLAGEN BETEILIGUNGS GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - b
PLASTIC OMNIUM URBAN SYSTEMS GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - a
PLASTIC OMNIUM COMPOSITES GmbH * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 2 - b
RMS ROTHERM MASCHINENBAU GmbH * FC 70 70 FC 70 70 FC 70 70
HBPO INGOLSTADT GmbH * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
HBPO REGENSBURG GmbH * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
SULO EA GmbH a2015 * FC 100 100 - - - - - - 2 - c
Argentina
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY ARGENTINA SA x2015e * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Belgium
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOTIVE NV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM NV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND
RESEARCH NV
x2015f * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY BELGIUM SA x2015g * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Brazil
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS DO BRASIL Ltda * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM DO BRASIL Ltda * * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Reportable segments June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Legal name Auto Enviro Not Method of
motive nment allocated consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Tax
group
Canada
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CANADA INC e2014 * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
HBPO CANADA INC. * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
Chile
PLASTIC OMNIUM SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
China
PLASTIC OMNIUM COMPOSITES (JIANGSU) Co Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (WUHAN) Co Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIOR
SYSTEMS Co Ltd
* EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95
PLASTIC OMNIUM INERGY (SHANGHAI) CONSULTING Co
Ltd
* FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CONSULTING (BEIJING)
Co Ltd
* FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING
(BEIJING) Co Ltd
* FC 60 60 FC 60 60 FC 60 60
CHONGQING YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOTIVE
EXTERIOR FAWAY Co Ltd
* EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 25.47 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 25.47 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 25.47
GUANGZHOU ZHONGXIN YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM
AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIOR TRIM Co Ltd
* EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 25.47 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 25.47 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 25.47
CHENGDU FAWAY YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM Co Ltd * EM 24.48 24.48 EM 24.48 24.48 EM 24.48 24.48
HBPO CHINA Co Ltd * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM (SHANGHAI) AUTOMOTIVE
EXTERIOR SYSTEMS Co Ltd
* EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95
DONGFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIOR
SYSTEMS Co Ltd
g2014 * EM 24.98 24.98 EM 24.98 24.98 EM 24.95 24.95
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GUANGZHOU Co Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS SHENYANG Co Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM YIZHENG AUTOMOTIVE
EXTERIOR SYSTEM Co Ltd
* EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95
PLASTIC OMNIUM HOLDING (SHANGHAI) Co Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM (SHENYANG) AUTOMOTIVE
EXTERIOR SYSTEMS Co Ltd
* EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95
YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM NINGBO AUTOMOTIVE
EXTERIOR SYSTEMS Co Ltd
* EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95
YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM WUHAN AUTOMOTIVE
EXTERIOR SYSTEMS Co Ltd
* EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95 EM_IFRS_2014 49.95 49.95
(NINGBO) PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY Co Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
HBPO CHINA BEIJING Co Ltd a2014 * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 - - -
South Korea
SHB AUTOMOTIVE MODULES * EM_IFRS_2014 16.67 16.67 EM_IFRS_2014 16.67 16.67 EM_IFRS_2014 16.67 16.67
HBPO KOREA Ltd * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
PLASTIC OMNIUM Co Ltd x2015h * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
HBPO PYEONGTAEK Ltd * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
HBPO ASIA HQ Ltd a2014 * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 - - -
Reportable segments June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Legal name Auto Enviro
motive nment
Not
allocate
d
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Tax
group
Spain
COMPAÑIA PLASTIC OMNIUM SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 3
PLASTIC OMNIUM EQUIPAMIENTOS EXTERIORES SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 3
PLASTIC OMNIUM SISTEMAS URBANOS SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 3
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS VALLADOLID SL e2014 * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY SPAIN SA
(Arevalo/Vigo)
x2015i * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 3
VALEO PLASTIC OMNIUM SL e2014 * EM_IFRS_2014 50 50 EM_IFRS_2014 50 50 EM_IFRS_2014 50 50
PLASTIC OMNIUM COMPOSITES ESPAÑA SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 3
HBPO IBERIA SL d2015 * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
SIGNATURE SEÑALIZACIÓN SA * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 3
HBPO AUTOMOTIVE SPAIN SL * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
PLASTIC OMNIUM COMPONENTES EXTERIORES SL * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 3
United States
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIORS LLC * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 4
PLASTIC OMNIUM Inc. * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 4
PLASTIC OMNIUM INDUSTRIES Inc. * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 4
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (USA) LLC * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 4
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Inc. * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 4
HBPO NORTH AMERICA Inc. * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS HOLDING Inc. d2014 * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Hungary
HBPO MANUFACTURING HUNGARY Kft * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
HBPO AUTOMOTIVE HUNGARIA Kft * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
India
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIORS (INDIA) PVT Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INDIA PVT Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING
INDIA PVT Ltd
* FC 55 55 FC 55 55 FC 55 55
Japan
PLASTIC OMNIUM KK x2015j * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
HBPO JAPAN KK a2014 * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
Reportable segments June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Legal name Auto Enviro Not Method of
motive nment allocated consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Tax
group
Malaysia
HICOM HBPO SDN BHD * EM 13.33 13.33 EM 13.33 13.33 EM 13.33 13.33
Morocco
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (MOROCCO) SARL * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
México
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOVIL SA DE CV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIORES SA DE CV d2014* * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM INDUSTRIAL AUTO EXTERIORES
RAMOS ARIZPE SA DE CV
* FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM DEL BAJIO SA DE CV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY MÉXICO SA DE CV X2015k * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY INDUSTRIAL MÉXICO
SA DE CV
X2015l * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
INOPLAST COMPOSITES SA DE CV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
INOPLASTIC OMNIUM INDUSTRIAL SA DE CV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM SISTEMAS URBANOS SA DE CV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
HBPO MÉXICO SA DE CV * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
PLASTIC OMNIUM MEDIO AMBIENTE SA DE CV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM TOLUCA SA DE CV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INDUSTRIAL SRL DE CV * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY INDUSTRIAL SA DE CV x2015m * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Netherlands
PLASTIC OMNIUM BV xd2014 * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 5
PLASTIC OMNIUM ENVIRONMENT BV x2015n * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 5
SULO BV xd2014 * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 5
DSK PLASTIC OMNIUM BV * FC 51 51 FC 51 51 FC 51 51
Poland
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY POLAND Sp Z.O.O x2015o * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIORS Sp Z.O.O * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
SULO Sp Z.O.O * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO Sp Z.O.O * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Reportable segments June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Legal name Auto Enviro Not Method of
motive nment allocated consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Method of
consolidation
%
control
%
interest
Tax
group
Czech Republic
HBPO CZECH S.R.O. * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
SULO S.R.O. * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Romania
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY ROMANIA SRL
x2015p
* FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
United Kingdom
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOTIVE Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 6
PLASTIC OMNIUM URBAN SYSTEMS Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 6
SIGNATURE Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100 6
SULO MGB Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
HBPO UK Ltd * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
Russia
OOO STAVROVO AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
DSK PLASTIC OMNIUM INERGY * FC 51 51 FC 51 51 FC 51 51
Singapore
SULO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PTE Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Slovakia
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIORS S.R.O. * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO INERGY SLOVAKIA S.R.O.
x2015q
* FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
HBPO SLOVAKIA S.R.O. * EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33 EM_IFRS_2014 33.33 33.33
Sweden
PLASTIC OMNIUM AB * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Switzerland
PLASTIC OMNIUM AG * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM RE AG * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
SIGNAL AG
c2014
* EM_IFRS_2014 50 50 EM_IFRS_2014 50 50 EM_IFRS_2014 50 50
Thailand
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (THAILAND) Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOTIVE Co Ltd * FC 100 100 FC 100 100 FC 100 100
Turkey
B.P.O. AS * EM_IFRS_2014 50 49.98 EM_IFRS_2014 50 49.98 EM_IFRS_2014 50 49.98

Consolidation method and notes:

FC: Full consolidation
EM: Entities that were already consolidated by the equity method before the application of
the new consolidation standards on January 1, 2014.
EM_IFRS_2014: Companies consolidated by the equity method since the application of the new
consolidation standards as of January 1, 2014.
Movements during the period:
Creation of entities:
a2014 Companies newly-formed and/or in start-up phase in 2014
a2015 Companies newly-formed and/or in start-up phase in 2015
Disposal of entities:
c2014 Companies divested in 2014
Merging of entities:
d2014 Companies merged in 2014
d2015 Companies merged in 2015
d2014* Company legally absorbed by Inoplast Composites SA de CV in 2010 and recognized
as such on the financial statements in June 2014.
xd2014 "Sulo BV" absorbed "Plastic Omnium BV" and took over the "Plastic Omnium BV"
company name.
Liquidation of entities:
e2014 Companies liquidated in 2014

Division of companies

f2015 Companies split in 2015

Change in the percentage of Plastic Omnium ownership:

g2014 Capital increase for "Dongfeng Plastic Omnium Automotive Exterior Systems Co Ltd" fully subscribed by Plastic Omnium

Change in company name:

x2015 Companies whose name was changed in 2015
x2015a "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy SAS" is the new company name of "Inergy Automotive
Systems SAS".
x2015b "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Management SAS" is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Systems Management SAS".
x2015c "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy South Africa (Proprietary) Ltd" is the new company name
of "Inergy Automotive Systems South Africa Ltd".
x2015d "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Germany GmbH" is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Systems Germany GmbH".
x2015e "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Argentina SA" is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Systems Argentina SA".
x2015f "Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research NV" is the new company name of
"Inergy Automotive Systems Research NV".
x2015g "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Belgium SA" is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Systems Belgium SA".
x2015h "Plastic Omnium Co. Ltd" is the new company name of "Inergy Automotive Systems
Co. Ltd".
x2015i "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Spain SA" is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Systems Spain SA".
x2015j "Plastic Omnium K.K" is the new company name of "Inergy Automotive Systems K .K".
x2015k "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Mexico SA de CV" is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Systems Mexico SA de CV".
x2015l "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Industrial Mexico SA de CV" is the new company name of
"Inergy Automotive Systems Industrial Mexico SA de CV".
x2015m "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Industrial SA de CV" is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Industrial SA de CV".
x2015n "Plastic Omnium Environment BV" is the new company name of "Plastic Omnium
International BV".
x2015o "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Poland Sp Z.O.O." is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Systems Poland Sp Z.O.O.".
x2015p "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Romania SRL" is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Systems Romania SRL".
x2015q "Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy Slovakia S.R.O." is the new company name of "Inergy
Automotive Systems Slovakia S.R.O.".

Tax group:

1 - a Plastic Omnium France;
1 - b Plastic Omnium France Environnement Holding;
2 - a Germany Systèmes Urbains;
2 - b Germany Plastic Omnium GmbH;
2 - c Germany Plastic Omnium Environnement;
3 Spain;
4 United States;
5 Netherlands;
6 United Kingdom.

MAZARS

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Commissaire aux Comptes Membre de la compagnie régionale de Versailles

ERNST & YOUNG et Autres

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Commissaire aux Comptes Membre de la compagnie régionale de Versailles

Compagnie Plastic Omnium Period from January 1 to June 30, 2015

Satutory audior's review report on the half-yearly financial information

To the Shareholders,

In compliance with the assignment entrusted to us by your annual shareholders' meeting and in accordance with the requirements of article L. 451-1-2 III of the French monetary and financial code (Code monétaire et financier), we hereby report to you on:

  • the review of the accompanying condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements of Compagnie Plastic Omnium, for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2015,
  • the verification of the information presented in the half-yearly management report.

These condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the board of directors. Our role is to express a conclusion on these financial statements based on our review.

1. Opinion on the financial statements

We conducted our review in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with professional standards applicable in France and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 – standard of the IFRSs as adopted by the European Union applicable to interim financial information.

Without qualifying our conclusion, we draw your attention to the matter set out in note 1.1 to the condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements on modifying presentation of the share in profit of companies consolidated by the equity method in the consolidated income statement.

2. Specific verification

We have also verified the information presented in the half-yearly management report on the condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements subject to our review.

We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and consistency with the condensed halfyearly consolidated financial statements.

Paris-La Défense, July 22, 2015

The statutory auditors French original signed by

MAZARS ERNST & YOUNG et Autres

Jean-Luc Barlet Gilles Rabier

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