STRONG START TO THE YEAR

RECORD SALES AND HIGH, DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN THE FIRST QUARTER - Seite 3

For 2024 Sika expects sales growth in local currencies of 6–9%, with an over-proportional increase in EBITDA.

NET SALES IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2024

In CHF mn	1.1.2023 - 31.3.2023	1.1.2024 - 31.3.2024	Year-on-year change (+/- in %)
			In CHF	In local currencies1	Currency effect	Acquisition effect2	Organic growth3
By region
EMEA	1,036.4	1,210.7	16.8	22.4	-5.6	22.2	0.2
Americas	774.3	903.2	16.6	21.1	-4.5	20.7	0.4
Asia/Pacific	515.2	534.1	3.7	14.1	-10.4	14.1	0.0
Net sales	2,325.9	2,648.0	13.8	20.1	-6.3	19.9	0.2
Products for construction industry	1,860.7	2,211.5	18.9	25.5	-6.6	24.9	0.6
Products for industrial manufacturing	465.2	436.5	-6.2	-1.2	-5.0	0.0	-1.2
Growth in local currencies including acquisitions. Sales contribution by acquired companies without considering the growth after business combination. Sales growth of the acquired business since initial consolidation is included in organic growth. Growth adjusted for acquisition and currency effects. The sales growth of the acquired companies since initial consolidation is included in organic growth.

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