2005 annual results and outlook for 2006 holcim ltd

2005 annual results and outlook for 2006

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2005 annual results

Dynamic development of the Group

ƒ Dynamic growth marks Group results

ƒ Internal operating EBITDA growth of 10.5 percent

ƒ Acquisitions totaling CHF 5.2 billion

ƒ Foundations laid for creation of value in the future

ƒ Solid Group net income permits dividend increase

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2005 annual results

Pleasing development of existing portfolio

ƒ Group profited fully from its strengths in a favorable

economic environment

ƒ Predominantly friendly price environment and good capacity

utilization

ƒ Impressive performance in all Group regions

ƒ Stringent cost management and price increases absorb

higher energy costs

ƒ Foreign currency effects negligible

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2005 annual results

Group strengthened by significant acquisitions

ƒ Holcim makes the largest acquisitions in the company’s

history

ƒ Thanks to a strong balance sheet, the acquisitions could be

financed almost exclusively from borrowed capital

ƒ With India and El Salvador the focus of investment in cement

is in growth markets

ƒ Takeover of Aggregate Industries marks a major step

towards implementing a dual product strategy

ƒ All companies making a positive contribution to the Group

result since day one

ƒ Integration of the new companies is going according to plan

and synergy potentials are to be exploited step-by-step