Saint-Gobain announced on Monday that it would invest around $14 billion* in investments and acquisitions between 2026 and 2030. Officials also announced that the company intends to earmark around $9 billion* to be distributed in dividends and share buybacks by 2030.
In its “New Strategic Plan: Lead & Grow” initiative, officials say Saint-Gobain aims to raise its profitable growth trajectory in the coming years. As part of its strategy, the company aims to capitalize on opportunities, including the growing demand from Asia’s rising population and urbanization, as well as emerging countries, a potential market recovery in Europe and strong long-term needs in North America.
“… I am confident we will outperform in each geography and seize major opportunities: in Asia and high-growth countries driven by demographics and urbanization, in North America with strong structural needs, and in Europe with significant potential for recovery,” says Benoit Bazin, chairperson and CEO. “We will also expand into new growth markets: in infrastructure, particularly thanks to our established leading position in construction chemicals, and in nonresidential, where the Group holds key advantages. We are building the world of today and tomorrow with ambition and responsibility.”
Officials note that Saint-Gobain’s expansion into the nonresidential and infrastructure markets has opened additional revenue opportunities. It has developed tailored offerings centered around differentiated products, driving sales in multiple sectors, such as:
- Healthcare facilities: solutions for summer comfort, X-ray protection, hygiene, air quality and acoustic comfort;
- Data centers and clean industries: solutions for speed of construction, low-carbon partitions and concrete, airflow management and improved thermal insulation; and
- Airports: runway reinforcement, fire-resistant and fire safety glass, solar-controlled façades, technical flooring and acoustic partitions.
*Converted from Euro to USD on Oct. 6, 2025.