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Further step towards Holcim plant decision

The proposal for a new Holcim cement plant at Weston, near Oamaru, has progressed one step nearer to a decision.

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...

Media release on third quarter 2010

Stable volume development in all segments and higher net sales - operating EBITDA similar to the previous year's nine months

• In many emerging markets demand for construction materials grew
• Economic and seasonal influences negatively impacted operating EBITDA in the third quarter
• Overall stable volume development, but increased price pressure in cement
• Trend toward higher variable production and distribution costs
• Substantially lower fixed costs
• Operating EBITDA similar to the previous year's nine months
• Net income continued to be impacted by the non-recurring cash-neutral tax charge in connection with the restructuring of the Group's interests in North America in the first quarter
  
  

Third quarter results 2010 Group