Holcim Ltd reported nine-month results showing net sales up 2.9% in local currency and recurring EBIT up 9.8% in local currency. The recurring EBIT margin expanded to 19.1%, up 80 basis points. The company signed a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European walling systems company with projected 2025 net sales of approximately EUR 1 billion. CEO Miljan Gutovic attributed results to the company's high-value strategy and sustainable offerings. Holcim confirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, targeting recurring EBIT growth of 6% to 10% in local currency with a margin above 18%, and free cash flow before leases of around CHF 2 billion. The stock declined 5.3% despite these reported positive financial results and confirmed guidance.
Holcim Ltd reported nine-month results showing net sales up 2.9% in local currency and recurring EBIT up 9.8% in local currency. The recurring EBIT margin expanded to 19.1%, up 80 basis points. The company signed a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European walling systems company with projected 2025 net sales of approximately EUR 1 billion. CEO Miljan Gutovic attributed results to the company's high-value strategy and sustainable offerings. Holcim confirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, targeting recurring EBIT growth of 6% to 10% in local currency with a margin above 18%, and free cash flow before leases of around CHF 2 billion. The stock declined 5.3% despite these reported positive financial results and confirmed guidance.
Holcim is one of the world's largest building materials companies, producing cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete across dozens of countries, making it a bellwether for global construction and infrastructure spending. The company announced on February 24 its intention to spin off its North America business and today revealed a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European walling systems leader, as part of its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy. Today's selloff on earnings day marks the third drop exceeding 5% this month in an unusually volatile stretch for the stock.