Media release on third quarter 2011

• Better results in third quarter and organic growth in four of the five Group regions
• Higher sales volumes in cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete over nine months and in the third quarter
• Latin America and Asia/Pacific on growth path
• Europe and North America lack key stimuli
• As of end of September, operating EBITDA impacted by CHF 458 million, due to the strong Swiss franc
• Declining operating EBITDA as per end of September due to cost increases which could not yet be passed on completely to sales prices
• For the current financial year, Holcim expects a like-for-like operating EBITDA that will be close to last year’s level

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Media release on 1st half results 2011

• Solid demand for building materials in the emerging markets
• Volume growth also in Europe, mixed development in North America
• Rising sales volumes in all segments
• Swiss franc and cost pressure from energy and raw materials weighed on results
• Decline in operating EBITDA, but higher net income attributable to shareholders of Holcim Ltd
• Holcim expands cement capacity in growth market Brazil

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Projeto “Parceiros de Valor” entra em sua segunda fase

Após bons resultados da primeira fase, 11 empresas da região de Pedro Leopoldo optaram por aprofundar ainda mais seus conhecimentos em gestão

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Projeto “Minha Casa Holcim” chega a Teresópolis

Além das revendas, o cliente poderá comprar sua casa nas imobiliárias parceiras da Holcim. As plantas foram desenvolvidas em parceria com a Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da UFRJ – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

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Media release on first quarter 2011

Volume increases in all segments and net sales remained quite stable.

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