
May 17 - Fitch Ratings says that the Q112 results of the main rated Western European cement producers, Holcim Ltd ('BBB'/Stable), Lafarge SA ('BB+'/Stable) and HeidelbergCement AG ('BB+'/Stable) had...
* Holcim targets addition 1.5 bln Sfr in operating profit by 2014
ZURICH, May 14 (Reuters) - Holcim , the world's second largest cement maker, said on Monday it was launching a targeted programme aimed at increasing operating profit by at least 1.5 billion Swiss francs ($1.62 billion) by the end of 2014.
Holcim 's first-quarter cement sales volume ..... already reported first-quarter results. Holcim 's cement sales volume grew 5.6% on ..... grew 5.0%, and Lafarge's grew 1%. Holcim ’s EBITDA margins compressed 50 basis points
* Holcim Q1 net profit, Wienerberger EBITDA lag estimates
* Q1 net profit after minorities 10 mln Sfr vs 41.2 mln f'cast
ZURICH, May 9 (Reuters) - Holcim , the world's second largest cement maker said on Wednesday it would keep a firms grip on costs and pass on inflation-induced increases after a harsh European winter hit net profit in the first quarter.
session. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the conference call. It's a pleasure for me to provide you with a short review of Holcim performance during the first three months of this year and to share the outlook for the current year with you. I am sure that
* Swiss-based Holcim , UK's Breedon seen as potential buyers
* Sold at 59.25 Sfr per share (Recasts, adds details, analyst comment, shares)