EU BASIC INDUSTRIES: Saint-Gobain (SGOFP Baa1/BBB+/NR): 2H24 Results

Feb-28 07:03

Credit neutral.

  • Saint-Gobain reported revenue in line with consensus; -2% organic growth with drag from Europe confirmed.
  • Adj. EBITDA beat by 3% with margins helped by asset rotation.
  • We see FY FCF at €2.8bn, close to consensus. Leverage was left at 1.4x, unchanged HoH.
  • FY25 EBIT margin guidance aligns with expectations. It sees stabilising markets in Europe with a gradual 2H recovery expected.
  • Webcast 07.30 GMT https://www.saint-gobain.com/en/finance/financial-results.

Historical bullets

EURJPY TECHS: Outlook Remains Bullish

Jan-29 07:01
  • RES 4: 165.43 High Nov 8 
  • RES 3: 164.90 High Dec 30 and a key short-term resistance  
  • RES 2: 164.55 High Jan 7
  • RES 1: 164.08 High Jan 24
  • PRICE: 162.00 @ 07:00 GMT Jan 29 
  • SUP 1: 160.96/159.73 Low Jan 21 / 17 and key short-term support     
  • SUP 2: 159.51 61.8% retracement of the Dec 3 - 30 bull cycle   
  • SUP 3: 158.67 Low Dec 11
  • SUP 4: 158.24 76.4% retracement of the Dec 3 - 30 bull cycle

Despite the latest pullback, EURJPY continues to trade closer to last week’s highs. Resistance at 162.89, the Jan 15 high, has been breached. This undermines a recent bearish theme and highlights scope for an extension higher near term, towards key resistance at 164.90, the Dec 30 high. Key short-term support lies at 159.73, the Jan 17 low. A reversal lower and a break of this level would reinstate the recent bearish threat.

MNI: SWEDEN FLASH Q4 GDP +1.1% Y/Y

Jan-29 07:00
  • MNI: SWEDEN FLASH Q4 GDP +1.1% Y/Y

MNI: GERMAN GFK FEB CONSUMER CLIMATE -22.4

Jan-29 07:00
  • MNI: GERMAN GFK FEB CONSUMER CLIMATE -22.4