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French building materials producer Saint-Gobain has announced a 5.5% turnover increase for the first nine months of 2007, coming in slightly ahead of analyst expectations.

Strong growth was reported in France, other western European countries, emerging countries and Asia/Pacific but turnover in North America fell by 15.7%.

The group said turnover in the nine months to September was 鈧�32,630m (拢22,669m), compared to 鈧�30,925m (拢21,485m) for the same period last year.

The building distribution business saw the steepest growth, with a turnover of 鈧�14,445m (拢10,034m), up 12.1% from 鈧�12,883m (拢8,949m) in 2006.

Turnover in the flat glass division was up 11.7% to 鈧�4,152m (拢2,884m) from 鈧�3.716m (拢2581m) last year, boosted by rising demand for energy-efficient glass, while sales of construction products were up 3% to 鈧�8,447m (拢5,867m).

However, the packaging business saw a 12.3% fall in turnover to 鈧�2,712m (拢1,883m).

By region, France saw a 4.4% rise in turnover to 鈧�9,702m (拢6,737m). Turnover in other western European countries rose by 10% and in emerging countries and Asia/Pacific, the figure was 18.4%

Looking ahead to the fourth quarter, Saint-Gobain warned that US construction markets would 鈥渃ontinue to post a low level of activity鈥� but said it expected business in other key markets to 鈥渞emain satisfactory鈥�.

The group reiterated its objectives for the full year as double-digit growth in operating profit at constant exchange rates and growth in recurring net income of at least 20%.