Oct 25 (Reuters) - Swiss industrial and construction

chemicals company Sika reported a 5.5% increase in

sales for the first nine months of 2024 on Friday, and confirmed

its outlook for the year.

The company, whose chemical additives are used to strengthen

and waterproof building materials in walls, floors and roofs,

said sales rose to 8.91 billion Swiss francs ($10.29 billion) in

the nine months through September.

($1 = 0.8661 Swiss francs)