Lafarge S.A.
Lafarge S.A.: First quarter 2005 sales (Page 2 of 2)
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CONSOLIDATED SALES AS AT MARCH 31, 2005 (Page 2 of 2)
March 31, March 31, 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 1,419 1,390 +2.1% +1.7% +2.1%
Aggregates
& Concrete 908 854 +6.3% +4.6% +4.5%
Roofing 268 289 -7.3% -9.1% -9.1%
Gypsum 344 332 +3.6% +4.4% +4.5%
Others 6 16 -62.5% +60.9%
TOTAL 2,945 2,881 +2.2% +1.9% NA
IFRS: PUBLICATION OF ADDITIONNAL INFORMATION FOR 2004
Further to the publication on February 24, 2005 of the 2004 financial
statements in IFRS, the 2004 Business Segment and Geographical Area
Information restated in IFRS is now available, together with the financial
statements to June 30, 2004 restated in IFRS.
Lafarge”s annual general meeting of shareholders will be held on May 25, 2005.
Lafarge”s next financial publication – 2005 half year sales – will be on July
28, 2005 (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 James Palmer: 33-1 44-34-92-93
stephanie.tessier@lafarge.com james.palmer@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, 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 First Quarter Sales to March 31, 2005
Following the release of Lafarge”s sales to March 31, 2005, a conference call
will be held on:
May 4th, 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 – Executive Vice President, Finance
James Palmer – Vice-President Investor Relations
Danièle Daouphars – Manager Investor Relations
If you wish to participate in the conference call, please dial:
From France +33 (0)1 56 38 35 10
From UK +44 (0) 207 190 1596
From USA +1 (0) 720 356 7409
From USA toll free (US only) 0 888 595 4228
Conference call name: “Lafarge”
A replay of the conference call will be available from May 4th, 2004 at 7.30
pm French time to May 11th, 2005 at 7.30 pm at the following numbers:
From France +33(0)1 70 99 32 94 Access code: 133141#
From UK +44 208 515 2499 Access code: 446999#
From USA +1 (0) 303 590 3010 Access code: 11029407#
From USA toll free (US only) 0800 405 2236 Access code: 11029407#
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WKN: 850646; ISIN: FR0000120537; Index:
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