Saint-Gobain has reported consolidated sales growth over the first nine months of 2011, up 5.4% year-on-year to €31,629 million, compared to €30,007 million the previous year.

The currency impact, which had been positive in the first quarter, reversed in the three months to 30th June 2011 on the back of the decline in the US dollar against the Euro. As a result, currency fluctuations over the first nine months had a slightly negative (-0.5%) impact on sales.

In the third quarter, consolidated sales came in 2.6% higher year-on-year, at €10,754 million from €10,478 million the previous year.