Swiss cement manufacturer
On a comparable basis, turnover increased by 3.4%.
Cement volume sales increased by 1.6% thanks to increases in Asia, Oceania, North America, Africa and the Middle East.
The net profit reached CHF 1.16 billion, down 9%. The operating profit reached CHF 1.7 billion, up 2.8%. Excluding non-recurring factors, the operating profit declined by 4.4%.
Restructuring and merger costs reached CHF 91 million.
In 2014, Holcim expects an increase in cement sales outside Europe.