(FILES) This photograph taken on October 27, 2022 shows a billboard displaying the Bibendum, commonly known as "The Michelin Man", at the entrance of the Michelin plant in Saint-Doulchard, Central France. Michelin sales fell again in the third quarter, to 6.7 billion euros (-5.4%), due in particular to the weakness of the new vehicle market, the French tire giant reported on October 23, 2024. (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP) (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty Images)