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The Group has achieved further organic growth. But the strong Swiss franc and expensive energy are having an impact.

May 06, 2008 - 

  • Group companies in South Africa and Egypt dropped out of the scope of consolidation; only like-for-like comparisons are meaningful
  • Like-for-like cement and ready-mix concrete sales volumes increased by 4 percent and 11.7 percent respectively; aggregates sales reduced by 5.5 percent
  • Like-for-like net sales appreciated by 7.4 percent
  • Like-for-like operating EBITDA improved by 0.6 percent
  • Net income attributable to equity holders of Holcim Ltd rose by 3.9 percent to CHF 370 million
  • Internal operating EBITDA growth target for the full year 2008 remains unchanged


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Strong organic growth and record results
Proposal for substantial dividend increase
Sustainable development leadership widely recognized


February 27, 2008 - 

  • Net sales increase by 12.9 percent to CHF 27.1 billion
  • Operating EBITDA improves by 13.9 percent to CHF 6.9 billion
  • Operating profit increases by 14.6 percent to CHF 5 billion
  • Net income rises 67.2 percent to CHF 4.5 billion; this includes CHF 1.3 billion from the sale of a stake in South Africa
  • Net income (attributable to equity holders of Holcim Ltd) increases 83.7 percent to CHF 3.9 billion; this corresponds to earnings per dividend-bearing share of CHF 14.86
  • Cash flow from operating activities 20.3 percent higher at CHF 5.3 billion
  • Proposal to raise dividend by 65 percent to CHF 3.30 gross per registered share


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Good Group results in first nine months and promising outlook

November 07, 2007 - 

  • Higher deliveries in the cement and ready-mix concrete segments
  • Net sales increase 15.8 percent to CHF 20.3 billion
  • Operating EBITDA lifted 19 percent to CHF 5.3 billion
  • Operating profit improves 20.7 percent to CHF 4 billion
  • Capital gain of CHF 1.1 billion on sale of shareholding in South Africa
  • Net income rises 97.8 percent to CHF 3.9 billion
  • Net income (attributable to equity holders of Holcim Ltd) increases 119.3 percent to CHF 3.3 billion
  • Cash flow from operating activities improves 38.8 percent to
    CHF 3.3 billion


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Holcim continues on a successful track
Above-average organic growth
Significantly higher consolidated result


August 23, 2007 - 

  • Higher deliveries in all segments
  • Net sales increase 19.5 percent to CHF 13 billion
  • Operating EBITDA lifted 22.3 percent to CHF 3.3 billion
  • Operating profit improves 24.8 percent to CHF 2.4 billion
  • Capital gain of CHF 1.1 billion on sale of shareholding in South Africa
  • Net income rises 162.7 percent to CHF 2.9 billion
  • Net income (attributable to equity holders of Holcim Ltd) increases
    195.1 percent to CHF 2.4 billion


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Fundamental strengths in full evidence
Strong start to the new year
Record results confirm successful growth path


May 03, 2007 - 

  • Deliveries up in all product segments
  • Net sales 23.8 percent higher at CHF 5.7 billion
  • Operating EBITDA lifted 34.1 percent to CHF 1.3 billion
  • Operating profit improves 44.2 percent to CHF 904 million
  • Net income rises 94.1 percent to CHF 530 million
  • Net income (attributable to equity holders of Holcim Ltd)
    increases 109.4 percent to CHF 356 million


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Record result and high organic growth in 2006,
Expansion of cement production capacity in key markets,
Strengthening of aggregates business


February 28, 2007 - 
  • Turnover up across all Group regions and segments
  • Net sales 29.8 percent higher at CHF 24 billion
  • Operating EBITDA lifted 31.5 percent to CHF 6.1 billion
  • Operating profit improves 32.2 percent to CHF 4.4 billion
  • Net income rises 52 percent to CHF 2.7 billion
  • Net income (attributable to equity holders of Holcim Ltd) increases 39.2 percent to CHF 2.1 billion; this corresponds to earnings per dividend-bearing share of CHF 8.64
  • Cash flow from operating activities increases by 29.9 percent to CHF 4.4 billion
  • Proposal to raise dividend by 21.2 percent to CHF 2.00 gross per registered share


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Acquisitions and efficient cost management in a strong construction industry produce record results

November 08, 2006 - 
  • Higher sales volumes across all Group regions and segments.
  • Net sales up 31 percent to CHF 17.514 billion.
  • 28 percent rise in operating EBITDA to CHF 4.489 billion.
  • Operating profit advances 27 percent to CHF 3.281 billion.
  • Net income increases 43 percent to CHF 1.950 billion.
  • Cash flow from operating activities increases by 26 percent to CHF 2.348 billion.


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