What is Sika's outlook for global construction market conditions in 2026, and how does it expect performance to evolve across the year?

Sika expects global market conditions in 2026 to remain muted, with a low single-digit percentage decline for the year as a whole; however, it anticipates a gradual improvement in momentum as the year progresses, particularly noting that the first half will be softer for the construction industry.

How did Sika's regional sales perform in Q1 2026, and what were the key drivers of weakness or strength in each major region?

In Europe, Middle East and Africa, Sika reported 3.6% sales growth in local currencies, with sequential monthly improvement across Europe post-winter, but construction activity in the Middle East slowed from double-digit growth in January–February due to regional conflict; in the Americas, sales slipped 0.8% in local currencies, weighed down by US winter storms and economic uncertainty, though offset partly by double-digit growth in data center activity; in Asia-Pacific, sales declined 2.2% year-on-year in local currencies, driven by a double-digit decline in China’s construction business, while ex-China Asia posted 5.2% positive organic growth, accelerating from Q4 2025, with notable momentum in India, Southeast Asia, and the Automotive & Industry business.

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