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    Sika AG: 'Dynamic' Start to Year with 11% Sales Growth in 2018 Q1

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    Sika said it achieved double-digit sales growth in the first quarter and a new sales record of CHF 1,554.0 million. This equates to an increase of 11 percent in local currencies (previous year: 10.7 percent). A positive currency effect (0.9 percent) led to robust sales growth in Swiss francs of 11.9 percent. Sika's growth was also positively impacted by the consolidation of the seven companies acquired last year (acquisition effect: 6.3 percent). When compared to 2017, the fact that the Easter holiday period fell early this year had a negative impact on organic growth in the first quarter of 2018.
     
    "The good development of business in the first quarter indicates that we will be able to grow strongly once again in 2018, and to further implement our strategic targets for 2020,” CEO Paul Schuler said. “We are looking to increase sales by more than 10 percent for the year as a whole, and thereby break through the CHF 7 billion sales mark for the first time."
     
    GROWTH IN ALL REGIONS
    In the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) sales increased by 10.2 percent (previous year: 12.4 percent). The major EU countries with the core markets of Spain and the U.K. also exhibited growth. The Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa delivered very impressive growth rates. In the beginning of 2018, Sika acquired Index Construction Systems and Products.
     
    The newly formed Americas region generated growth of 12.2 percent (previous year: 14.0 percent), of which 5.5 percent was achieved through acquisitions. The harsh North American winter led to the postponement of numerous large projects. Mexico and Argentina continue to exhibit above-average development.
     
    Growth in the Asia/Pacific region amounted to 3.9 percent (previous year: 7.1 percent). The highest growth rates were recorded by India, Australia and New Zealand. China and Japan also contributed to growth in this region. In Vietnam, a state-of-the-art facility for mortar production has come on stream in the Bac Ninh plant alongside the existing production of concrete admixtures.
     
    The new Global Business segment recorded a growth rate of 20.9 percent (previous year: 3.3 percent). Among other things, this includes the globally managed automotive business as well as the two acquisitions Axson Technologies and Faist ChemTec.
     
    OUTLOOK: SALES TARGET OF CHF 7 BILLION IN 2018 
    Volatile and rising raw material prices continue to pose a challenge. For the year as a whole, EBIT and net profit should once again increase at a disproportionately high rate. The growth strategy will be continued in 2018 with the opening of eight new factories and the founding of more national subsidiaries.
     
    NET SALES IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2018
     
    in CHF million 1/1/2017- 3/31/2017 1/1/2018-3/31/2018 Year-on-year change (+/- in  percent)
          in CHF
     
    in local 
    currencies1
    Currency 
    effect
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    By region            
    EMEA 596.7 691.5 15.9 10.2 5.7 7.2
    Americas 366.6 389.0 6.1 12.2 -6.1 5.5
    Asia/Pacific 250.9 257.7 2.7 3.9 -1.2 0.0
    Global Business 174.8 215.8 23.5 20.9 2.6 13.8
    Net sales consolidated 1,389.0 1,554.0 11.9 11.0 0.9 6.3
    Products for the construction industry 1,059.4 1,170.2 10.5 9.7 0.8 5.9
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    329.6 383.8 16.4 14.9 1.5 7.4
               
                   
     
    FINANCIAL CALENDAR
     
    50th Annual General Meeting  Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1.00 p.m.
    Half-Year Report 2018 Thursday, July 26, 2018
    Results first nine months 2018 Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
    Net sales 2018 Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019
    Full-Year Results 2018 Friday, Feb. 22, 2019
    51st Annual General Meeting Tuesday, April 9, 2019
     
     
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