Integrated Annual Report 2021
ACCELERATING GREEN GROWTH

2021 Record Financial Results

CHF

26.8bn

Net sales
(11.3% growth lfl)

CHF

4.6bn

Recurring EBIT
(25.7% growth lfl)

CHF

3.3bn

Free cash flow after leases
CHF 9.5bn cumulative, 2019-2021

With our record 2021 performance we delivered what we promised under “Strategy 2022 – Building for Growth” one year in advance. With “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth,” we have begun our journey to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions and reach net zero by 2050.

Chairman’s statement

Despite the turbulence of the pandemic, our Group delivered record results again this year, across both our financial indicators and our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metrics.

“My sincere thanks go to all our front-line workers for keeping our communities safe while playing an essential role to keep society running.”

Beat Hess, Chairman

Chairman’s statement – PDF

Q&A with Jan Jenisch

“Our future is Circular Construction. My vision is to build new from the old with recycled materials.”

Jan Jenisch, CEO

CEO Q&A – PDF

Our 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

Accelerating Green Growth

This year Holcim announced its “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth” to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, following the overachievement of “Strategy 2022” one year in advance.

Capital Markets Day 2021
Decarbonization
Digital
Circular Economy
Roofing Systems
Green Products
Performance