LafargeHolcim sees 3-5% sales growth in 2020 despite China slowdown

ZURICH (Reuters) - LafargeHolcim reported slightly better-than-expected net profit during 2019, the world's largest cement maker said on Thursday, saying it expected solid market conditions in most countries this year except China.The building materials maker said net income rose by nearly 50% to 2.25 billion Swiss francs (1.78 billion pounds), sightly ahead of forecasts for 2.21 billion francs, according to Refinitiv data.The profit increase was driven by lower restructuring costs, lower..