SIG warns construction markets are likely to continue decline

Building materials distributor SIG has warned that in the absence of any clear signs of macroeconomic improvement in its main countries of operation, the board expects construction markets in 2013 to 'remain challenging and likely to decline at a rate similar to 2012'.

Building materials distributor SIG has warned that in the absence of any clear signs of macroeconomic improvement in its main countries of operation, the board expects construction markets in 2013 to 'remain challenging and likely to decline at a rate similar to 2012'.

Revenues in 2012 totalled around £2,635m, flat on a constant currency basis, though down by 4.0% in sterling due to exchange rate movements. Underlying profit is expected to be no less than £82m.

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