Holcim
Holcim’s North America business to be named Amrize following planned spin-off
21 Feb 2025
Holcim announces that Amrize will be the name of its North American business following the execution of the planned spin-off. As an independent public company...
Record results continue in Q3
30 Jan 2025
Record Q3 recurring EBIT of CHF 1,674m, with margin of 23.5% (+170 bps) Nine-month net sales of CHF 19,933m, up +1.2% in local currencyM&A execution continues...
Record profitable growth in H1
30 Jan 2025
Record recurring EBIT, up +12.7% in local currency, up +8.1% in CHF Net sales up +1.6% in local currency Record recurring EBIT margin of 23.2% (+210 bps) in Q2...
Holcim appoints Board and CEO for planned North American company
10 Jan 2025
Holcim takes the next steps towards the planned listing of its North American business and has designated its future Board members. The Board will comprise 10...
Holcim divests business in Kenya
20 Dec 2024
Holcim has closed the divestment of its business in Kenya through a sale to Amsons Group of its entire 58.6% stake in Bamburi Cement Limited, resulting in cash...
Holcim to expand in attractive Australian market through joint venture’s acquisition
11 Dec 2024
Holcim’s joint venture Cement Australia to acquire division of Perth-based Buckeridge Group of Companies (BGC)Advances Holcim’s growth strategy in the...
Planned spin-off of Holcim’s North American business expected to occur in H1 2025
06 Dec 2024
Holcim is progressing on the planned full capital market separation of its North American business, planned by way of a 100% spin-off to be listed on the New...
Holcim signs agreement to sell its Nigerian business
02 Dec 2024
Holcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Cement Ltd to sell its entire 83.81% shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC, at an equity value of USD 1 billion on a 100...
Holcim signs agreement to sell its Nigerian business
02 Dec 2024
Holcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Cement Ltd to sell its entire 83.81% shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC, at an equity value of USD 1 billion on a 100...
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