Oct 30 (Reuters) - Geberit AG ::GEBERIT CEO SAYS SEES NO SIGNS OF BROAD DOWNTURN IN BUILDING INDUSTRY.GEBERIT CEO SAYS SEES OVERALL SLIGHTLY LOWER GROWTH RATE FOR BUILDING INDUSTRY IN NEXT QUARTERS.GEBERIT CEO SAYS COMPANY WILL CONTINUE TO DELIVER SALES GROWTH DUE TO EXPOSURE TO RESILIENT SECTORS LIKE RENOVATION.GEBERIT CEO SAYS HIGHER RAW MATERIALS PRICES HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED BY PRICE INCREASES.GEBERIT CEO SAYS EXPECTS RAW MATERIALS PRICES TO STABILISE IN Q4.GEBERIT CEO SAYS DON'T EXPECT BUILDING INDUSTRY TO TURN NEGATIVE BUT SEES MORE VOLATILITY AND SLOWING IN SOME COUNTRIES.GEBERIT CEO SAYS BUILDING INDUSTRY UNCERTAINTY DRIVEN BY GLOBAL TRADE WAR FEARS, POSSIBLE TIGHTER MONETARY POLICY.
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March 13 (Reuters) - Geberit Ag ::GEBERIT CEO SAYS COMPANY HAS FELT UNCERTAINTY IN BRITAIN DUE TO BREXIT, HAS LED TO DELAYS IN NON RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS.GEBERIT CEO SAYS SEES ROBUST HOUSING CONSTRUCTION IN BRITAIN BUT SHRINKING NON RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION.GEBERIT CEO SAYS DOES NOT SEE BREXIT AS A PROBLEM FOR COMPANY AS GETS ONLY 5 PERCENT OF SALES FROM BRITAIN.GEBERIT CEO SAYS CLARIFIES, SAYS BRITAIN IS ONLY FOUR PERCENT OF COMPANY'S SALES.GEBERIT SAYS SEES NO MORE RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION COSTS ON EBITDA LEVEL.GEBERIT CEO SAYS SEES GROWTH COMING FROM RENOVATION RATHER THAN NEW BUILDINGS.GEBERIT CEO SAYS SEES NO REASON WHY GROWTH IN GERMANY SHOULD WEAKEN.GEBERIT CEO SAYS FEELS CALM ABOUT POSSIBLE U.S. PROTECTIONISM, COMPANY PRODUCES IN THE U.S..
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Oct 31 (Reuters) - Geberit Ag :Geberit CEO says sees declining construction market in U.K driven by Brexit uncertainty hitting non-residential projects.Geberit CEO says fourth quarter will be challenging due to tough comparisons with q4 2016.Geberit CEO says doesn't plan any extraordinary price increases due to raw materials price rise.Geberit CEO says we don't expect a margin uplift in the fourth quarter.Geberit CEO says more positive on U.K. Residential sector than non residential sector in 2017.Geberit CEO says shortage of installers in Germany remains an issue, expects downselling problem to fade.Geberit CEO says lower 2017 sales outlook does not affect mid term sales guidance of 4 - 6 percent growth.Geberit CEO says would consider extraordinary price increase in Switzerland next year to deal with franc weakening.
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Aug 17 (Reuters) - Geberit Ag :Geberit CEO says expects raw material prices in 2017 to be substantially above previous year level.Geberit CEO says installer bottleneck problem in germany won't be resolved in next half year.Geberit CEO says had relatively good month in july, gives confidence for fy sales guidance.Geberit CEO says not planning extraordinary price increases due to higher raw material costs.Geberit CEO says weaker Swiss franc will not have relevant impact on margin in 2h.Geberit CFO says weaker swiss franc will help the company's bottom line.Geberit CEO says portfolio clean up and site network review is done.
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