Highlights of our year

CHF

26,834m

Net sales
 

CHF

4,612m

Recurring EBIT
 

Record Results

Strategy 2022 achieved one year in advance with record net sales growth, Recurring EBIT, ROIC, cash conversion and leverage.

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Key figures

Net sales (CHF bn)
 
Recurring EBIT1 (CHF bn)
 
Free Cash Flow1,2,3 (CHF bn)
AND CASH CONVERSION (%)
ROIC1 (%)
 
LEVERAGE RATIO1 (x)
AND NET FINANCIAL DEBT (CHF BN)

1 2017 and 2018 are not restated for IFRS 16 “Leases”
2 2017 and 2018 reflect the former alternative performance measure indicator “Free Cash Flow”
3 After leases

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2021

BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS

Record performance

Strategy 2022 achieved one year in advance with record net sales, Recurring EBIT, ROIC, cash conversion and leverage

Firestone roofing platform reaches double-digit sales growth

Launch new Group identity reflecting our vision to become the global leader in innovative & sustainable building solutions

Twelve bolt-on acquisitions delivering growth in ready-mix and aggregates

Agreement to acquire Malarkey Roofing Products in US

Best-in-class performance in Health & Safety

DEPLOYING GREEN BUILDING SOLUTIONS

ECOPact one-year anniversary, now in 24 markets and all regions

ECOPlanet in 15 markets in under one year

TectorPrint, proprietary 3D printing ink enabling smart design

DYNAMax ultimate performance concrete for design flexibility

19 solutions labelled by Solar Impulse as ‘good for the planet’
First in building industry with 2050 net-zero roadmap endorsed by SBTi

30+ CCUS projects such as mineralized CO2 as low-emission raw material for green cement

RECOGNITIONS

Recognized as global climate leader; one of seven companies with 2050 net-zero targets validated by SBTi and CDP A ranking for second year in a row

ECOPact awarded most sustainable building material from Australia to Canada

Striatus awarded best design innovation by European Cultural Center
Fast Company top innovator in urban development for affordable housing with 14Trees
World’s Top Female Friendly Companies 2021

Prince Michael International Road Safety Award Winner

PARTNERSHIPS

Founding member of First Movers Coalition launched by US Secretary Kerry at COP26 in Glasgow
Holcim launches Circular Cities Barometer with Bloomberg Media
Founding member of MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium, putting innovation to work for the climate
Circular Explorer launched in Hamburg to clean up our oceans in partnership with One Earth-One Ocean
100+ start-up partnerships for breakthrough solutions like magnetizable concrete to charge electric cars with Magment

Expanding Solutions & Products

We are off to a strong start to our “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth”, expanding our Solutions & Products business to become a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions.

business
segments

Holcim is the global leader in building materials and solutions and active in four business segments: Cement, Aggregates, Ready-Mix Concrete and Solutions & Products. Following our pledge to net zero, our ambition is to lead the industry in reducing carbon emissions and shifting towards low-carbon construction.
 

CEMENT

16.4bn

Sales (CHF)
2020: 15.0bn

Aggregates

4.0bn

Sales (CHF)
2020: 3.7bn

Ready-Mix Concrete

5.2bn

Sales (CHF)
2020: 4.6bn

Solutions & Products

3.6bn

Sales (CHF)
2020: 1.9bn


OUR FOUR
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

We will deliver superior financial and ESG performance with best-in-class financial KPIs and a disciplined investment strategy, centered around sustainability, to drive profitability. We will deliver these results by fostering a high-performance culture while operating at the highest level of ethics and integrity.

Accelerating
growth
Expanding
solutions
Leading in
sustainability &
innovation
Delivering
superior
performance