Lafarge S.A.
Lafarge S.A.: 2005 NINE MONTHS SALES REPORT (Part 2/2)
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CONSOLIDATED SALES AS AT September 30, 2005
September 30, September 30, Variation At constant At constant
2005 2004 scope and scope and
EUR Million EUR Million foreign foreign
exchange exchange,
before inter
divisional
sales
elimination
Cement 5,634 5,174 +8.9% +7.9% +8.1%
Aggregates
& Concrete 3,920 3,515 +11.5% +10.1% +10.0%
Roofing 1,108 1,123 -1.3% -3.4% -3.4%
Gypsum 1,081 1,009 +7.1% +7.3% +7.4%
Others 16 49 -67.3% +16.2% NA
TOTAL 11,759 10,870 +8.2% +7.4% NA
Lafarge’s next financial publication – 2005 full year sales- will be on
January 26, 2006 (before the Euronext stock market opens).
Lafarge, the world leader in building materials, holds top-ranking positions
in all four of its Divisions: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, Roofing and
Gypsum. Lafarge employs 77,000 people in 75 countries and posted sales of
EUR14.4 billion in 2004. Additional information is available on the web site
at http://www.lafarge.com .
For release worldwide with simultaneous release in the United States.
COMMUNICATIONS: INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Stéphanie Tessier: 33-1 44-34-92-32 Yvon Brind’Amour: 33-1 44-34-92-93
stephanie.tessier@lafarge.com yvon.brindamour@lafarge.com
Amanda Jones: 33-1 44-34-19-47 Danièle Daouphars: 33-1 44-34-92-93
amanda.jones@lafarge.com daniele.daouphars@lafarge.com
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts, including
statements regarding our expected operating income, are forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees
of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions
(“Factors”), which are difficult to predict. Some of the Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-
looking statements include, but are not limited to: the cyclical nature of the
Company’s business; national and regional economic conditions in the
countries in which the Group does business; currency fluctuations; seasonal
nature of the Company’s operations; levels of construction spending in major
markets; supply/demand structure of the industry; competition from new or
existing competitors; unfavorable weather conditions during peak construction
periods; changes in and implementation of environmental and other governmental
regulations; our ability to successfully identify, complete and efficiently
integrate acquisitions; our ability to successfully penetrate new markets; and
other Factors disclosed in the Company’s public filings with the French
Autorité des Marchés Financiers and the US Securities and Exchange Commission
including its Reference Document and annual report on Form 20-F. In general,
the Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties of the construction
industry and of doing business throughout the world. The forward-looking
statements are made as of this date and the Company undertakes no obligation
to update them, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Conference Call on Half Year Sales to September 30th , 2005
Following the release of Lafarge’s sales to September 30th , 2005, a
conference call will be held on:
October 20th, 2005 at 15:30 French time, in English
(14:30 UK time; 09:30AM EDT in North America)
The speakers will be:
Jean-Jacques Gauthier – Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Yvon Brind’Amour – Vice-President Investor Relations and Equity Financing
Danièle Daouphars – Manager Investor Relations
If you wish to participate in the conference call, please dial:
From France: +33 (0)1 70 99 35 06
From UK toll free (UK only): 0800 358 3798
From UK dial in local number: + 44 (0) 20 7947 5018
From USA toll free (US only): +186 6432 7186
Conference call name: “Lafarge”
A replay of the conference call will be available from October 20th, 2005 at
7.30 pm French time to October 27th, 2005 at 7.30 pm at the following numbers:
From France +33(0) 4 88 91 53 52
From UK toll free (UK only): 0800 358 5416
From UK dial in local number: +44 0207 081 9440
From USA toll free (US only): +1866 717 8634
Access code for all numbers: 814642
(End part 2/2)
End of announcement (c)DGAP 20.10.2005
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WKN: 850646; ISIN: FR0000120537; Index:
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und Stuttgart
201041 Okt 05
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