Pharmaceuticals Sector - Solvay

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Solvay Global Annual Report 2005
Information
for shareholders
SOLVAY SHARE PERFORMANCE
The Solvay share in 2005: average price and trading volumes up sharply
EUR
110
105
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
share price Volume
J F M A M J J A S O N D
After rising strongly by 19% in 2004, the Solvay share
price rose by another 16% in 2005. This positive
evolution demonstrates strong investor interest in the
Group’s activities and the successful implementation
of its strategy. It also refl ects the Group’s strongly
improved results in a more favorable economic
environment than in 2004.
The highest price was EUR 104.1 (November 11,
2005), compared to EUR 83.9 in 2004, and represents
a new record for the Solvay share. The average price
1 500 000
1 200 000
900 000
600 000
300 000
during 2005 (EUR 90.3) was higher than the highest
price in 2004. The lowest price during the year was
EUR 79.95 (January 14, 2005), compared with EUR
64.1 in 2004.
Average daily trading volumes increased signifi cantly in
2005 (+ 62%) to above 170 000 shares, compared to
105 000 shares in 2004. We note in particular record
daily trading volumes of the order of 265 000 shares in
November 2005.
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