Sajtóközlemények (Holcim Csoport)

Media release on third quarter 2011

• Better results in third quarter and organic growth in four of the five Group regions
• Higher sales volumes in cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete over nine months and in the third quarter
• Latin America and Asia/Pacific on growth path
• Europe and North America lack key stimuli
• As of end of September, operating EBITDA impacted by CHF 458 million, due to the strong Swiss franc
• Declining operating EBITDA as per end of September due to cost increases which could not yet be passed on completely to sales prices
• For the current financial year, Holcim expects a like-for-like operating EBITDA that will be close to last year’s level

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Media release on 1st half results 2011

• Solid demand for building materials in the emerging markets
• Volume growth also in Europe, mixed development in North America
• Rising sales volumes in all segments
• Swiss franc and cost pressure from energy and raw materials weighed on results
• Decline in operating EBITDA, but higher net income attributable to shareholders of Holcim Ltd
• Holcim expands cement capacity in growth market Brazil

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Media release on first quarter 2011

Volume increases in all segments and net sales remained quite stable.

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Media release on full year 2010

In a challenging environment, Holcim sold more cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete. Selective capacity expansion improves environmental and cost efficiencies.

• Rising sales volumes in cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete
• Consolidated net sales increase by 2.5 percent to CHF 22 billion
• Effective cost management reduces fixed costs by a further CHF 312 million
• Operating EBITDA decreases by 2.5 percent to CHF 4.5 billion
• Reduction in net income by 17.2 percent to CHF 1.6 billion
• Cash flow from operating activities stabilized at a high level at CHF 3.7 billion
• Net financial debt reduced by CHF 2.5 billion, strong liquidity and solid balance sheet
• Proposal for a payout from capital contribution reserves corresponding to last year’s amount of CHF 1.50 per registered share
  
  

Table: Annual results 2010 - Group

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Holcim acquires several aggregates operations and ready-mix concrete plants in Switzerland and France

Holcim, together with a partner, acquires 8 aggregates pits and quarries and 4 ready-mix concrete plants in Alsace (France) and 4 ready-mix concrete plants in the Basle area (Switzerland) from Lafarge as of January 2011. This strategically attractive acquisition will allow Holcim (Schweiz) AG and...

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