ZURICH, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Sika on Thursday confirmed its 2023 targets and said its earnings before interest tax (EBIT) margin will reach 15% for first time this year.

The building materials group is aiming for 6-8% local currency sales growth per year until 2023 and is expecting sales growth in local currencies of 13%–17% as well as an over-proportional EBIT increase this year, it said in a statement ahead of its capital markets day.

(Reporting by Silke Koltrowitz Editing by Riham Alkousaa)