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Sika achieves growth in the 1st quarter despite unpredictable markets and
Invested worldwide
* Growth in local currencies of +1.9% (growth in CHF: +1.1%)
* Turnover 1. CHF 2,678.3 million (previous year: CHF 2,648.0 million)
* Organic growth of 0.9%
* Acquisition effect of 1.0%
* Targeted investments in future growth
* Acquisition of Elmich (Singapore), Cromar (UK) and HPS (USA)
* Opening new factories in Singapore, Xi’an (China), Quito (Equador) and
Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)
* Outlook for the 2025 financial year:
* Sika confirms the outlook, but points to increasing
Market uncertainties that can be removed from possibly long -lasting
Commercial conflicts result
* Expected increase in sales in local currencies of 3-6%
* Disproportionate Ebitda increase and EBITDA margin between
19.5%-19.8%
* Confirmation of strategic medium -term goals 2028 for sustainable,
profitable growth
Sika continued to grow in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year, and this
Despite a more unpredictable global world trade and persistent
geopolitical tensions. In markets in which protectorist tariffs
Free trade difficult, Sika’s local supply chain and their
consistent global production expansion in recent years as
strategic advantage. With more than 400 factories worldwide, this has
Companies via a nationwide production network in 102 countries and
Facts its top technologies directly on site. So Sika is not
directly affected by tariffs and can also be under
Requestable market conditions reliably supply and your management position
Strengthen further in the area of abdominal chemistry through market share gains.
In the first quarter of 2025, Sika achieved record sales of CHF 2,678.3
Millions (previous year: CHF 2,648.0 million). This corresponds to an increase of
1.1% in Swiss francs. Sika once again succeeded in organic
To achieve growth in a declining overall market. The organic growth
was 0.9%in the first quarter.
Thomas Hasler, CEO 😕 We could in a challenging market environment
Say again and grow against the market trend. We are strongly positioned
Especially in the project and infrastructure business. With a clear focus
and we strive for a comprehensive product portfolio in both areas
Growth. In addition, our proven strategy ‘Local for Local’ is strengthening
Times of global uncertainties and increasing trade barriers
Resistance. We produce our solutions and innovations on site
in our respective markets and thus close to our customers. This
We have successfully implemented decentralized model in the United States and
Now produce almost 100 percent of our products for the US market on site.
In Europe and Asia, too, we get through our local
Production network a strategic competitive advantage. “
Investments in further growth in all regions
Sika is in the first quarter in the EMEA and Americas regions in local currencies
Growing and gaining market shares in all regions. Over and beyond
became investments worldwide in the acquisition of smaller and medium -sized
Company and the expansion of the production facilities for future growth
made.
In the first quarter of 2025, the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East,
Africa) a increase in sales in local currencies of 0.7% (previous year: 22.4%). After
As before, there is a very challenging one in the European hardware stores
Market environment. Compared to the same period of the previous year, the
Region also one working day less. A significant increase in sales
Sika achieved in the countries of the Middle East and Africa. Sika Germany is
positioned very well with their strong sales organization to
to benefit from the German government infrastructure package, for
which over a period of 10 years around EUR 500 billion in the
Modernization and the expansion of the infrastructure are invested.
The automotive
and industrial business. The reason for this is the falling production numbers
New vehicles due to a continuing demand for demand in Europe.
Sika has invested in future growth in Europe. In the first quarter was
The company Cromar Building Products, a renowned provider of
Roof systems in the UK. Cromar supplies its customers
all about specialist retailers. With the acquisition, Sika is opening up an important one
Cross-selling potential and targeted expansion in the roofing sector in
Great Britain.
In addition, Sika has a new manufacturing location in Ust-Kamenogorsk
Production lines for mortar and concrete additives and a modern laboratory in
Operation. The work is Sika’s fourth factory in Kazakhstan and is located in
an economically significant industrial region in the east of the country.
Sales in the Americas region grew by 4.9% in local currencies (previous year
21.1%). After a good start to the current financial year, the last one showed
Month of the quarter an uncertainty of the market
Different signals of US trade policy. As a result, in
North America weakened for Sika, while in Latin America
continued the growth dynamics of the previous year. A positive impact on the
US hardware stores have state-funded infrastructure and commercial
Construction projects that back to the USA as part of the relocation of production
be realized. Thanks to Sika’s local presence – almost 100% of all sold ones
Products and solutions in the USA are also manufactured in the country – and
The strong management position in the renovation market has better than that
Market claims.
In the first quarter, Sika HPS North America, Inc., took over a successful
Provider of materials for building construction. The complete integration in
Sika USA creates a strong platform for further expansion in the segment
Building finishing and enables considerable efficiency increases. Further
Investments in the expansion of the supply chain in Ecuador were made. With the
Opening of a new factory in Quito strengthens Sika the presence and customer proximity in
Country. The strategic investment enables Sika, full market potential
Ecuadors for their mortar solutions in the area of inner walls, isolations and
To open up tile adhesive.
In the Asia/Pacific region, sales are moving in the first three months
of the current financial year at the previous year’s level (previous year: 14.1% growth).
Sika’s growth in the region has improved sequentially. A strong one
Momentum recorded Southeast Asia and the Automotive & Industry area, in
the Sika the proportion of their technologies in vehicles of local and international
Could further increase manufacturers. Also Japan and India, two of the greatest
Countries of the region contributed to growth. China, the largest country in the region,
continued to decline in the first quarter.
Sika has also invested in the Asia/Pacific region and with Elmich PTE LTD
a leading provider of green roofs and areas for urban rooms
Seated in Singapore. With the acquisition, Sika expands the regional
Offer of roof systems and strengthens the specification business in the region.
In addition, Sika has two in Singapore and in Xi’an, in the northwest of China, two
Head -of -the -art production facilities opened. While the new work in Singapore
The mortar production specializes in Xi’an Mortel, cement -like
Sealing solutions and soil coatings.
OUTLOOK
Sika confirms the outlook, but points to the increasing market uncertainties
there that arise from possibly long -lasting trade conflicts.
Sika’s long -term
Investments in a? Local for local “Pay out strategy and stable
Achieve results.
For the 2025 financial year, Sika expects an increase in sales in local currencies
from 3-6%. In addition, the company goes from a disproportionate eBitda-
Increase. The EBITDA margin should be in the range of 19.5% -19.8%.
In addition, Sika confirms her strategic medium -term goals 2028 for
Sustainable, profitable growth.
Net proceeds in the first three months of 2025
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1.1.2024 1.1.2025
– – Change compared to the previous year
in Mio. CHF 31.3.2024 31.3.2025 (+/- in %)
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In
CHF in local currency acquisition organic
Currencies effect effect growth
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By regions
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EMEA 1’210.7 1’204.1 -0.5 0.7 -1.2 0.3 0.4
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Americas 903.2 934.7 3.5 4.9 -1.4 2.5 2.4
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Asia/Pacific 534.1 539.5 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.4 -0.4
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Net proceeds 2’648.0 2’678.3 1.1 1.9 -0.8 1.0 0.9
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Products for the
Building industry 2,211.5 2’248.0 1.7 2.5 -0.8 1.2 1.3
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Products for
The industrial
Manufacturing 436.5 430.3 -1.4 -1.0 -0.4 0.0 -1.0
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Diary
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Tuesday, October 7th
Half -year report 2025 2025
Sika Innovation Lab Friday, October 24th
Result nine months 2025 2025
Sales 2025 Tuesday, January 13th
Media conference/analyst presentation for the 2026
Annual results 2025 Friday, February 20th
58. Ordinary general assembly 2026
Sales first quarter 2026 Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Tuesday, April 14th
2026
Sika company profile
Sika is a company of specialty chemistry, globally leading in the
Development and production of systems and products for gluing, density,
Steam, reinforce and protect in construction and in industry. Sika is worldwide
present with subsidiaries in 102 countries, produced in over 400
Fabrics, develops innovative technologies for customers around the world and
thus contributes significantly to sustainable transformation in construction and
Transportation at. The approximately 34,000 employees generated a year
2024 a turnover of CHF 11.76 billion.
CONTACT
Dominik Slappnig
Corporate communications and
Investor relations
+41 58 436 68 21
[email protected] (mailto: [email protected])
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