Lafarge predicts growth after 2009 fall in sales

摘要

Building materials giant Lafarge is forecasting a 5 per cent pick-up in global construction over the next 12 months.rnThe group made the prediction as it released its latest results, revealing a 30 per cent fall in operating profit to ￡2.2 billion for 2009 Lafarge's turnover - for the year to 31 December 2009 - also dropped from ￡16.7bn to ￡13.9bn.