Communiqués de presse

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

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

Media release on first quarter 2011

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

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

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...