Switzerland: Holcim recorded net sales of €8.5bn, up by 5% year-on-year, in the first half of 2026. Operating profit was €1.37bn. In the second quarter of 2026, net sales reached €4.7bn. for Its Building Materials product line, which includes cement, it recorded sales of €3.42bn It said that net sales of its sustainable ECOPlanet product amounted to 40% of total cement sales. It upgraded its guidance for the 2026 financial year to ~5% organic net sales growth from 3-5% previously.
CEO Miljan Gutovic said “In the first half of 2026, we achieved strong profitable growth while completing two value-accretive, strategic acquisitions: Xella across 22 European markets and a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo in Peru. Holcim delivered strong organic growth in net sales in the first half, driven by its leading positions in highly attractive markets. Building on our strong results and our resilient and proven business model across all economic cycles and market conditions, we upgrade our full-year 2026 guidance.”
