PARIS (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 8, 2021--S&P Global Ratings today said that the strategy that France-based building solutions group Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (BBB/Stable/A-2) presented on Oct. 6, 2021, outlines targets a little ahead of our own base-case scenario, while putting sustainability at the core. This program confirms ample headroom at the current rating level. We are reviewing our forecast slightly upward based on the company's: Enhanced growth ambitions and financial targets to 2025; Favorable underlying megatrends in construction and renovation markets, with the group well-positioned to benefit from a significant increase in sustainability factors; and Supportive financial policies that take a prudent approach to leverage and capital allocation. As part of its "Grow&Impact" program, Saint-Gobain's management outlined ambitious
