Saint-Gobain to report strong results for the first half of 2006

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FRANCE Building materials producer Saint-Gobain is expected to report strong first half results in 2006 and may raise its full year guidance after the market closes,amid greater than expected sales growth and the rapid integration and good results of BPB,analysts announced.JP Morgan's analysts expect Saint-Gobain's first half EBIT to rise 28% to Eurol.778bn (US2.272bn),exceeding the 23-25% rate of increase for the full year that the company has given in its guidance.