In Q4, 2014, Sika’s consolidated net sales rose by 5.1% despite a very strong prior-year period (+17.8%). There was a considerable decrease in negative currency effects. On a currency-adjusted basis, sales were up 4.6%.
Sales for full-year 2014 rose by 13.0% to CHF5.57bn. Sika thus significantly exceeded its growth targets. All regions contributed to this growth and set new sales records. The negative currency effect for the full year was -4.7%. Sales in CHF increased by 8.3% after adjustment for currency effects.
Sales in the EMEA region increased by 13.3%.