Holcim - February 2015


Holcim's turnover declined by 3.1 per cent in 2014 to CHF19,110m and in euro terms there was a 1.8 per cent reduction to EUR15,734m, while in US$ terms there was a 1.9 per cent decline. The operating EBITDA eased by 3.8 per cent to CHF3747m (EUR3085m), though ignoring the merger and restructuring, the reduction was just 0.3 per cent to CHF3885m (EUR3199m). The trading profit was 1.7 per cent lower at CHF2317m (EUR1080m), and up by 4.6 per cent if excluding restructuring costs. The net attributable profit did improve by 1.2 per cent to CHF1287m (EUR1060m). The proceeds from the sale of emission rights increased from CHF27m to CHF47.2m. 

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