Overview
Building materials giant's 2025 revenue rose slightly to €21.5 bln
Adjusted EPS rose 4% to €12.41, supported by cost management
Company completed second tranche of share buyback, third to start in Q2 2026
Outlook
Heidelberg Materials expects 2026 RCO between €3.40 bln and €3.75 bln
Company anticipates ROIC above 10% for 2026
Heidelberg Materials foresees further reduction in specific net CO₂ emissions
Result Drivers
COST MANAGEMENT - Strict cost management and active price management contributed to record RCO of €3.4 bln
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES - Progress in sustainability with reduced CO₂ emissions and delivery of near-zero carbon cement
TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATOR - Initiative led to €380 mln in savings, focusing on production network optimization and efficiency
Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
FY Revenue
EUR 21.50 bln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 4 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction materials peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Heidelberg Materials AG is €255.00, about 27% above its February 24 closing price of €200.80
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