- Saint-Gobain’s like-for-like sales saw a minimal decline of 0.3%, beating the estimated decrease of 1.83%.
- Northern Europe outperformed expectations with like-for-like sales up by 2%, compared to an estimate of -1.42%.
- Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa had a decline in like-for-like sales by 4.9%, slightly below the estimate of -4.44%.
- The Americas recorded a 3% increase in like-for-like sales, falling short of the 4.45% estimate.
- Asia-Pacific exceeded expectations with like-for-like sales growth of 3.9%, versus an estimate of 1.5%.
- High Performance Solutions reported flat like-for-like sales growth.
- Total sales reached EUR 11.72 billion, a 3.2% year-over-year increase, surpassing the estimate of EUR 11.68 billion.
- Revenue in Northern Europe was EUR 2.84 billion, up 2% year-over-year, against an estimate of EUR 2.77 billion.
- Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa saw revenue of EUR 3.44 billion, a 5% year-over-year decline against an estimate of EUR 3.54 billion.
- Americas sales were EUR 2.52 billion, marking a 7.4% year-over-year growth, which exceeded the estimate of EUR 2.42 billion.
- Asia-Pacific sales surged by 51% year-over-year to EUR 762 million, outperforming the estimate of EUR 711.9 million.
- High Performance Solutions achieved sales of EUR 2.47 billion, a 1.9% year-over-year increase, just below the estimate of EUR 2.49 billion.
- The company maintains its forecast for an operating margin above 11%, with an estimate of 11.6%.
- Saint-Gobain reaffirms its outlook, highlighting its resilience to customs tariffs due to its localized business model.
- Analyst ratings include 15 buys, 4 holds, and 2 sells.
A look at Cie De Saint-Gobain Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 3 | |
| Growth | 3 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 4 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.2 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, a company known for manufacturing glass products, high-performance materials, and construction materials, has received an overall positive outlook according to Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a solid score of 4 for Momentum and consistent scores of 3 across Value, Dividend, Growth, and Resilience, Cie De Saint-Gobain seems to be in a favorable position for the long term.
Considering its diversified product range and retail presence in building materials, Saint-Gobain’s balanced scores indicate stability and potential for growth. While the company may not excel in one specific area, its across-the-board decent performance signifies a well-rounded approach to managing different aspects of its business for sustained success in the future.
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