Saint-Gobain shares rise after H1 margin, volume growth

Compagnie de Saint Gobain SA

31/07/2026 09:13

** Shares in French construction materials group Saint-Gobain SGOB.PA rise 6.8% after the company reported accelerating volume growth and a resilient margin in H1
** "We view it positively that the company successfully implemented price increases to offset cost inflation without having an impact on volumes," Morningstar says
** It says a major driver behind the margin performance is a double-digit revenue growth in the North American roofing business in Q2
** Up to the previous session's close, shares were down 12.6%​ YTD

(Reporting by Hugo Lhomedet)
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