Holcim reported a 5.2 % organic increase in net sales to CHF 12.586 billion in January–September 2026. Recurring EBIT rose 11.8 % organically to CHF 2.414 billion, while the recurring EBIT margin increased by 0.1 percentage points to 19.2 %.
In the third quarter, net sales grew 15.5 % in Swiss francs, while recurring EBIT increased by 16.8 %.
The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance for organic recurring EBIT growth to 10–12 %. Holcim expects around 5 % organic growth in net sales, further margin expansion and free cash flow of approximately CHF 2 billion.
Holcim also signed an agreement to acquire Fermacell, a European provider of walling and flooring solutions, with projected 2026 net sales of around €430 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approval and other customary conditions.
In the first nine months of 2026, sales of low-carbon ECOPact concrete accounted for 33 % of total ready-mix sales, up from 32 % a year earlier. ECOPlanet products represented 43 % of cement sales, compared with 36 % in the same period of 2025. The volume of recycled construction and demolition materials increased by one-third to 7.4 million tonnes.
