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RNS Number : 5862F Compagnie de Saint-Gobain 30 October 2025
The worldwide leader
in light and sustainable construction
Q3 2025 sales up 1.3%
in local currencies
· Gradual recovery in Europe, up 1.2% in local currencies
· Dynamic growth in construction chemicals, up 18.0% in local currencies
driven by double-digit sales growth from recent acquisitions and an
outperformance in like-for-like sales (up 2.6%)
· Roll-out of "Lead & Grow" plan to accelerate profitable growth for
2026-2030, as presented at the Capital Markets Day on October 6, 2025
· 2025 outlook confirmed: the Group expects an operating margin of more
than 11.0%
Sales for the third quarter increased 1.3% in local currencies, benefitting
from stabilized like-for-like sales (down 0.2%), supported by good momentum in
Asia-Pacific and Latin America and Europe's return to growth, despite the
contraction in North America.
Construction chemicals sales rose 2.6% like-for-like, thanks to growth across
all geographic areas.
In a less inflationary cost environment, prices were 0.7% higher in the third
quarter thanks to disciplined execution and to the added value of our
comprehensive, innovative and sustainable solutions. Volumes were down 0.9%,
representing a sequential improvement on the second quarter (down 1.8%).
The positive 1.5% structure impact primarily reflects the acquisitions of
Cemix in Latin America and FOSROC in India and the Middle East, in line with
the Group's strategy targeting high-growth countries and construction
chemicals. The integration of recent acquisitions is progressing well,
delivering the expected synergies. The optimization of the Group's profile
also continued with the effect of divestments, notably the pipe drainage
business for buildings (PAM Building) as well as Brüggemann in Germany.
On a reported basis, sales came to €11.42 billion in third-quarter 2025
(down 1.3%), owing to the depreciation of most currencies against the euro,
with a negative 2.6% currency impact, particularly in the Americas Region.
Performance by Region (sales)
Europe, Middle East and Africa: return to sales growth
Sales in Europe were up 1.2% in local currencies and up 0.6% like-for-like in
the third quarter, marking a return to sales growth for the first time since
first-quarter 2023, and representing a noticeable improvement on the second
quarter (down 1.8% like-for-like) as construction markets stabilized or began
to recover, depending on the country.
- Northern Europe decreased 0.7% like-for-like, stable excluding industrial
solutions, with a contrasted situation from one country to the next. The UK
reported further growth, driven by its comprehensive solutions approach for
the residential market and its solutions offering energy performance, fire
resistance and productivity for non-residential. Nordic countries remained
mixed overall, with signs of an improvement in renovation but not as yet in
new residential construction. Sweden and Denmark reported growth, with Denmark
benefiting from several significant infrastructure projects in the quarter. In
Finland, Saint-Gobain patented an innovative process using slag from the steel
production process, reducing the quantity of cement in mortars by 70% while
cutting CO(2) emissions. Eastern Europe progressed excluding Poland which was
affected by lower industrial solutions sales. Germany is still slightly down
pending the implementation of its stimulus plan.
- Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa grew by 1.5% like-for-like (by
2.8% in local currencies), a clear sequential improvement in the third quarter
from the decrease of 2.8% in the second quarter. France stabilized at
comparable working days (down 1.0% based on actual working days): a noticeable
improvement on the second quarter (down 4.6%). Saint-Gobain outperformed
thanks to its comprehensive range of innovative solutions and its
specification model in non-residential markets. The improvement is expected to
continue given positive leading indicators, with a rise in existing home
transactions, growth in lending and an increase in building permits and
housing starts. Spain and Italy progressed and continued to capture market
share, particularly in renovation. The Middle East and Africa delivered strong
growth, fueled by the success of the FOSROC integration and major
infrastructure, residential and tourist resort projects in the United Arab
Emirates - for example the bridges and infrastructure linking Ramhan Island to
Abu Dhabi as well as the construction of a metro line and several residential
towers in Dubai.
Americas: slight contraction in sales
The Region contracted 1.0% in local currencies and 2.9% like-for-like in the
third quarter, given the slowdown in North America, partly offset by good
growth in Latin America.
- North America was down 6.5% like-for-like, owing to the combination of
continued softness in new construction related to a still-high interest rate
environment and the lack of major weather events in the quarter, unlike in
previous years, which affected sales of roofing products. However, the
renovation market remains resilient. Given the significant housing shortage,
the new construction market is structurally healthy and should gradually
benefit from the start of a reduction in interest rates. Thanks to its
positioning, Saint-Gobain continues to deliver a good operating performance.
The Group is the partner of choice for distributors, benefiting from its
comprehensive offer in residential, non-residential and infrastructure markets
in both the US and in Canada, where Saint-Gobain inaugurated the first North
American zero-carbon (scope 1 and 2) plasterboard plant.
- Latin America grew 12.8% in local currencies and 6.4% like-for-like, a
good performance against a less favorable comparison basis; industrial
solutions saw double-digit growth. Brazil saw further growth thanks to its
unrivaled range of solutions, helping to accelerate cross-selling and grow its
specified sales. The country also launched production of Latin America's first
low-carbon glass in the quarter. Mexico and all of Central America saw
spillover benefits from the smooth integration of Cemix in construction
chemicals, which grew 18% in local currencies. The other countries in the
Region also benefited from the good momentum, thanks to offer enrichment and
enhanced mix.
Asia-Pacific: sales growth driven by India
The Region delivered growth of 8.4% in local currencies and of 3.4%
like-for-like in the third quarter (after growing 1.1% in the second quarter),
driven by India and South-East Asia.
India achieved further market share gains, with double-digit volume growth,
driven by its comprehensive and innovative range of sustainable solutions. The
Group was awarded new projects in non-residential and infrastructure,
testifying to its leadership in construction chemicals, reinforced by its
acquisition of FOSROC. China improved, including industrial solutions, in a
market that is stabilizing at a low level. Good momentum in South-East Asia
continued, driven by Indonesia and Vietnam on the back of a major contract at
Long Thanh airport, comprising 15 solutions specified by the Group. The
integration of CSR in Australia is progressing well, in terms of both
operational performance and the development of complete solutions, in a
construction market that remains lackluster but whose leading indicators are
nevertheless improving.
2025 outlook
In a macroeconomic environment that remains contrasted, Saint-Gobain will once
again demonstrate a very strong operating performance in second-half 2025.
Assuming no major slowdown in global growth linked to geopolitical
uncertainties, the Group expects the following trends:
· Europe: a gradual recovery country by country;
· Americas: a good level of activity to be maintained in Latin America and
continued softness in new construction in North America amid still-high
interest rates;
· Asia-Pacific: growth led mainly by India, South-East Asia and the
integration of CSR in Australia.
Saint-Gobain expects an operating margin of more than 11.0% in 2025
Financial calendar
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· 2025 results: February 26, 2026, after close of trading on the Paris
stock exchange.
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Glossary:
- Changes on an actual structure basis reflect changes in published indicators
between two periods.
- Changes in local currencies reflect actual performance, applying exchange
rates for the previous period to indicators for the period under review.
- Like-for-like changes (constant structure and exchange rates) reflect
underlying performance excluding the impacts of:
• changes in scope, by calculating indicators for the period under
review based on the scope of consolidation of the previous period (structure
impact);
• changes in foreign exchange rates, by calculating indicators for the
period under review and those for the previous period based on exchange rates
for the previous period (exchange rate impact).
- Operating income: see note 5 to the interim financial statements, available
by clicking here:
https://www.saint-gobain.com/en/finance/regulated-information/half-yearly-financial-report
(https://www.saint-gobain.com/en/finance/regulated-information/half-yearly-financial-report)
- Operating margin = operating income divided by sales.
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outlook. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of the
words "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "plan" and
similar expressions. Although Saint-Gobain believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions as at the time of publishing this document, investors are
cautioned that these statements are not guarantees of its future performance.
Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a
result of a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond
Saint-Gobain's control, including but not limited to the risks described in
the "Risk Factors" section of Saint-Gobain's 2024 Universal Registration
Document and the main risks and uncertainties presented in the half-year 2025
financial report, both documents being available on Saint-Gobain's website
(www.saint-gobain.com). Accordingly, readers of this document are cautioned
against relying on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
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Appendix 1: Sales by Region
9m 2024 9m 2025 Change on actual structure basis Change in local currencies Like-for-like change Exchange rate impact Structure impact
(in €m)
(in €m)
Northern Europe 10,413 10,469 +0.5% -0.1% -0.1% +0.6% +0.0%
Southern Europe, ME & Africa 12,207 12,029 -1.5% -1.1% -2.1% -0.4% +1.0%
Americas 10,320 10,070 -2.4% +3.0% +0.2% -5.4% +2.8%
Asia-Pacific 3,383 3,943 +16.6% +21.0% +2.1% -4.4% +18.9%
Internal sales and misc. -1,284 -1,235 --- --- --- --- ---
Group Total 35,039 35,276 +0.7% +2.7% -0.4% -2.0% +3.1%
of which Industrial solutions 4,468 4,410 -1.3% +1.5% +2.0% -2.8% -0.5%
Q3 2024 Q3 2025 Change on actual structure basis Change in local currencies Like-for-like change Exchange rate impact Structure impact
(in €m)
(in €m)
Northern Europe 3,466 3,454 -0.3% -0.8% -0.7% +0.5% -0.1%
Southern Europe, ME & Africa 3,730 3,815 +2.3% +2.8% +1.5% -0.5% +1.3%
Americas 3,458 3,211 -7.1% -1.0% -2.9% -6.1% +1.9%
Asia-Pacific 1,320 1,333 +1.0% +8.4% +3.4% -7.4% +5.0%
Internal sales and misc. -399 -389 --- --- --- --- ---
Group Total 11,575 11,424 -1.3% +1.3% -0.2% -2.6% +1.5%
of which Industrial solutions 1,474 1,436 -2.6% +1.1% +1.8% -3.7% -0.7%
Appendix 2: Contribution of prices and volumes to organic sales growth by
Region
9-month 2025 Like-for-like change Prices Volumes
Northern Europe -0.1% +0.9% -1.0%
Southern Europe, ME & Africa -2.1% -0.2% -1.9%
Americas +0.2% +2.7% -2.5%
Asia-Pacific +2.1% -0.8% +2.9%
Group Total -0.4% +0.9% -1.3%
Q3 2025 Like-for-like change Prices Volumes
Northern Europe -0.7% +1.3% -2.0%
Southern Europe, ME & Africa +1.5% +0.2% +1.3%
Americas -2.9% +1.5% -4.4%
Asia-Pacific +3.4% -0.9% +4.3%
Group Total -0.2% +0.7% -0.9%
Appendix 3: Breakdown of organic sales growth and external sales
9-month 2025 Like-for-like change % Group
Northern Europe -0.1% 28.3%
Nordics +0.2% 11.4%
United Kingdom - Ireland +1.2% 4.2%
Germany - Austria -3.2% 3.8%
Southern Europe, ME & Africa -2.1% 32.8%
France -4.2% 22.7%
Spain - Italy +0.3% 5.5%
Americas +0.2% 28.1%
North America -3.0% 20.5%
Latin America +9.3% 7.6%
Asia-Pacific +2.1% 10.8%
Group Total -0.4% 100.0%
Q3 2025 Like-for-llike change % Group
Northern Europe -0.7% 29.0%
Nordics -0.6% 11.4%
United Kingdom - Ireland +1.6% 4.3%
Germany - Austria -2.9% 3.8%
Southern Europe, ME & Africa +1.5% 32.0%
France -1.0% 21.8%
Spain - Italy +4.2% 5.4%
Americas -2.9% 27.7%
North America -6.5% 19.5%
Latin America +6.4% 8.2%
Asia-Pacific +3.4% 11.3%
Group Total -0.2% 100.0%
Additional information: previous reporting
Sales by Segment
9m 2024 sales 9m 2025 sales Change on actual structure basis Change in local currencies Like-for-like change Exchange rate impact Structure impact
(in €m)
(in €m)
Northern Europe 8,709 8,782 +0.8% +0.3% +0.4% +0.5% -0.1%
Southern Europe, ME & Africa 10,511 10,212 -2.8% -2.5% -2.4% -0.3% -0.1%
Americas 7,490 7,301 -2.5% +2.9% -1.1% -5.4% +4.0%
Asia-Pacific 1,838 2,303 +25.3% +30.2% +3.5% -4.9% +26.7%
High Performance Solutions 7,404 7,548 +1.9% +5.0% +1.2% -3.1% +3.8%
Internal sales and misc. -913 -870 --- --- --- --- ---
Group Total 35,039 35,276 +0.7% +2.7% -0.4% -2.0% +3.1%
Q3 2024 Q3 2025 Change on actual structure basis Change in local currencies Like-for-like change Exchange rate impact Structure impact
sales
sales
(in €m)
(in €m)
Northern Europe 2,905 2,917 +0.4% +0.0% +0.3% +0.4% -0.3%
Southern Europe, ME & Africa 3,195 3,225 +0.9% +1.2% +1.4% -0.3% -0.2%
Americas 2,523 2,280 -9.6% -3.4% -5.9% -6.2% +2.5%
Asia-Pacific 805 783 -2.7% +4.8% +2.9% -7.5% +1.9%
High Performance Solutions 2,435 2,494 +2.4% +6.2% +2.0% -3.8% +4.2%
Internal sales and misc. -288 -275 --- --- --- --- ---
Group Total 11,575 11,424 -1.3% +1.3% -0.2% -2.6% +1.5%
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