Switzerland: Holcim’s net sale rose by 5.7% year-on-year to €13.7bn in the first nine months of 2026, from €12.9bn in the same period in 2025. Recurring earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) grew by 6.1% to €2.62bn from €2.47bn. Sales from the building materials product line increased by 1.4% to €9.66bn, but those from the building materials solution line increased by 14.1% to €5.44bn. Following these financial results, the group has upgraded its guidance for recurring EBIT in 2026.
By region sales grew by 7.7% in Europe, the group’s largest area, driven by markets in Germany, Greece, Romania, Spain and Switzerland. Sales in Latin America grew by 22%, led by markets in Mexico and Central America. Sales in Asia, Middle East & Africa fell by 5.5% in real terms but rose by 8% organically. The group sold Nigeria-based Lafarge Africa to Huaxin Cement in mid-2025.
