Building materials Holcim wants to grow profitably even without its US business
At a capital market day, the cement group Holcim provides information about its future after the planned spin-off of the US business, which is called "Amrize". With its "NextGen Growth 2030" strategy, Holcim aims to grow and create added value for its shareholders.
28.03.2025, 07:17
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For example, targeted investments in the most attractive markets are planned, Holcim announced on Friday in the run-up to the event. And the share of sales in the high value-added "Building Solutions" area, i.e. with building systems, concrete and flooring, is to be increased to half of Group sales by 2030.
By that year, Holcim aims to increase sales in local currencies by an average of 3 to 5 percent annually. According to the management's plans, operating profit, or recurring EBIT, is set to grow even faster at an average of 6 to 10 percent.
This calculation excludes large acquisitions, i.e. deals with an annual turnover of more than 200 million Swiss francs. According to Holcim, "value-enhancing" transactions are also planned. At the same time, the Group plans to invest in organic growth and pursue an "attractive and progressive" dividend policy.
According to Holcim, the money for this is available: A total of around CHF 18 to 22 billion would be available for capital allocation by 2030. And surplus capital will be used for major strategic acquisitions and opportunistic share buybacks.
Another building block of the strategy and driver of profitable growth is sustainability, explained Holcim. The company will continue to expand its range of sustainable products and solutions. It has also set itself the goal of reusing more than 20 million tons of demolition material per year by 2030.
