Holcim posts 9.8% profit growth, confirms 2025 guidance

Holcim has reported continued profitable growth for the first nine months of 2025, with recurring EBIT up 9.8% in local currency and a margin increase to 19.1%, supported by rising demand for low-carbon materials and circular construction.

Net sales rose 2.9% in local currency to CHF 11.9 billion, driven by growth in the company’s Building Materials division. CEO Miljan Gutovic said the results underline Holcim’s position as “the leading partner for sustainable construction,” citing strong sales of ECOPact low-carbon concrete and ECOPlanet cement, which now make up 31% and 35% of respective product sales.

A highlight of the quarter was the signing of a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European producer of sustainable and innovative walling systems, with projected 2025 net sales of around EUR 1 billion. The deal gives Holcim a platform to expand its Building Solutions portfolio and strengthen its foothold in the EUR 12 billion European walling market.

Holcim completed 14 acquisitions this year, including SA.RE.MER in France and ready-mix and building systems businesses across Europe and Latin America. The company continues to target full-year EBIT growth of 6–10% and an operating margin above 18%.