Lafarge Financial Report
shows a positive trend

The Lafarge Group finished 2011 with a sales volume amounting to 15.3 million euros. Despite an increase in sales of 3 percent, the overall operating income declined by 9 percent. The net income is also down 28 percent to 593 million euros, which was in particular due to extraordinary value adjustments.

The fourth quarter showed positive signals. In 2011, the company was able to increase sales by 5 percent and the operating income by 3 percent in this period. Therefore, the company looks ahead to 2012 with confidence despite the uncertainties concerning the economic and political situation of...

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