This document analyzes the financial performance of Holcim, a leading cement company. In the third quarter of 2011, Holcim's net sales decreased 6.1% compared to the previous year, though sales increased 5.8% excluding currency effects. Operating profit declined 16.9% due to currency impacts, rising costs, and inflation, though organic growth was positive at 1.1%. Overall, the analysis concludes that while construction activity remained brisk, currency effects and cost pressures negatively impacted Holcim's financial results in the third quarter.
2. Company profile
Financial analysis.
Overview Net sales
Comparing Q2 & Q3
Financial results
Conclusions
Sources
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3. Leader in cement industry
Cement
Concrete
Asphalt
Aggragates
Europe
U.S.
Asia
Pacific
Africa
Middle-East
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4. 85.000 employees
70 countries
Switzerland
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5. Overview Net Sales
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Net sales
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(in mln)
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Europe North America Latin America Africa Middle East Asia Pacific
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6. 賊% 賊%
Group 2011 2010 Like-for-Like
Q3 Q2 Q3 Q2 Q3 Q2 Q3 Q2
Sales of cement in million t 37.2 37.7 35.0 36.8 +6.2 +2.6 +6.1 +2.7
Sales of aggregates in million t 48.2 47.0 45.6 43.7 +8.0 +7.5 +3.3 +1.9
Sales of ready-mix concrete in millin m3 13.0 12.7 12.5 12.4 +3.8 +2.5 +0.4 -1.2
3.3 2.7 3.4 2.8 -3.5 -4.1 -3.5 -4.1
Sales of asphalt in million
Net sales in million 5,318 5,486 5,666 6,161 -6.1 -11.0 +8.2 +2.9
Operating EBITDA in million 1,074 1,144 1,234 1,434 -13.0 -20.2 +1.1 -6.1
Net income in million 418 464 612 545 -31.6 -14.9 -21.0 -0.3
Net income (loss) - shareholders of Holcim Ltd in 356 347 544 399 -34.5 -13.0 -25.0 +0.7
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Cash flow from operating activities in million 858 609 1,147 1,163 -25.2 -47.6 -14.5 -40.3
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7. Brisk construction activity
Above-average inflation
Negative impact EBITDA
Strong Swiss Franc
CO2 certificates
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8. Net sales: -6.7%
Like-for-like: +5.8%
EBITDA: -16.9%
Like-for-like: -4.4%
Organic growth: +1.1%
EBITDA margin: 19.2%
Net income: -17.9%
Net income shareholders: -18.5%
Financial debt: -4.7%
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9. Healthy
Economic developments
Rising costs
Cost management system
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