holcim strength performance passion third quarter interim report 2005 holcim ltd

Third Quarter Interim Report 2005

Holcim Ltd

Strength. Performance. Passion.

Key Figures 1

Key Figures Group Holcim

January–September 2005 2004 ±% ±% local

Restated1 currency

Annual cement production capacity million t 156.1 154.12 +1.3

Sales of cement and clinker million t 83.0 77.3 +7.4

Sales of aggregates million t 122.3 78.5 +55.8

Sales of ready-mix concrete million m3 28.1 21.9 +28.3

Net sales million CHF 13,425 10,017 +34.0 +35.3

Operating EBITDA million CHF 3,501 2,792 +25.4 +26.8

Operating EBITDA margin % 26.1 27.9

EBITDA million CHF 3,587 2,820 +27.2 +28.4

Operating profit million CHF 2,576 1,787 +44.2 +45.6

Operating profit margin % 19.2 17.8

Net income million CHF 1,384 875 +58.2 +59.5

Net income attributable to equity holders

of Holcim Ltd million CHF 1,175 689 +70.5 +71.6

Net income margin (share Holcim Ltd) % 8.8 6.9

Cash flow from operating activities million CHF 1,864 1,669 +11.7 +12.7

Cash flow margin % 13.9 16.7

Net financial debt million CHF 13,466 6,8462 +96.7 +83.0

Total shareholders’ equity million CHF 13,669 10,6612 +28.2 +18.4

Gearing3 % 98.5 64.22

Personnel 30.9. 61,541 46,9092 +31.2

Earnings per dividend-bearing share4 CHF 5.14 3.32 +54.8 +55.7

Fully diluted earnings per share4 CHF 5.07 3.29 +54.1 +55.0

Cash earnings per dividend-bearing share4 5 CHF 5.33 4.50 +18.4 +19.1

Principal key figures in USD (illustrative)6

Net sales million USD 10,915 7,887 +38.4

Operating EBITDA million USD 2,846 2,198 +29.5

Operating profit million USD 2,094 1,407 +48.8

Net income attributable to equity holders

of Holcim Ltd million USD 955 543 +75.9

Cash flow from operating activities million USD 1,515 1,314 +15.3

Net financial debt million USD 10,439 6,0052 +73.8

Total shareholders’ equity million USD 10,596 9,3522 +13.3

Earnings per dividend-bearing share4 USD 4.18 2.61 +60.2

Cash earnings per dividend-bearing share4 5 USD 4.33 3.54 +22.3

Principal key figures in EUR (illustrative)6

Net sales million EUR 8,661 6,463 +34.0

Operating EBITDA million EUR 2,259 1,801 +25.4

Operating profit million EUR 1,662 1,153 +44.1

Net income attributable to equity holders

of Holcim Ltd million EUR 758 445 +70.3

Cash flow from operating activities million EUR 1,203 1,077 +11.7

Net financial debt million EUR 8,632 4,4172 +95.4

Total shareholders’ equity million EUR 8,762 6,8782 +27.4

Earnings per dividend-bearing share4 EUR 3.32 2.14 +55.1

Cash earnings per dividend-bearing share4 5 EUR 3.44 2.90 +18.6

1 Adjusted in line with IFRS 2005.

2 As of December 31, 2004. 3 Net financial debt divided by total shareholders’ equity.

4 EPS calculation based on net income attributable to equity holders of Holcim Ltd.

5 Excludes the amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets.

6 Income statement figures translated at average rate; balance sheet figures at year-end rate.