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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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St. Lawrence Cement announces corporate reorganization
Montréal, October 03, 2007 - Further to the acquisition by Holcim Ltd of minority interests in the company, St. Lawrence Cement today announced the transfer of its Northeast US assets to Holcim (US) Ltd. and the reorganization of its corporate administrative and information technology services effective January 1, 2008.
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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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St. Lawrence Cement Group Second Quarter Results
Montréal, July 31, 2007 - St. Lawrence Cement Group Inc. (the “Company”) reported consolidated sales of $366.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, compared to $364.7 million for the same period last year. Sales of aggregates, ready-mix concrete and construction services increased compared to the 2006 second quarter, partly offset by lower sales of cementitious materials and a negative foreign exchange impact of approximately $1.3 million on the translation of U.S. sales into Canadian currency for reporting purposes.
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Two million dollar competition for sustainable construction projects
Montréal, May 31, 2007 - The second competition of the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction has been launched today by Philippe Arto, President and CEO of St. Lawrence Cement, at the first annual symposium “Greening and Densifying – How to envision sustainable cities”. The symposium, organized by the Québec Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council, gathered renowned specialists from the engineering, architectural and urban planning professions.
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St. Lawrence Cement Group annonces quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share
Montréal, May 24, 2007 - St. Lawrence Cement Group Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.15 per Class A Subordinate Voting Share, Class B Multiple Voting Share and Class 1 Special Share. The dividend will be payable on August 1, 2007 to shareholders of record on June 22, 2007.
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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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