Holcim Q4 sales hit by strong Swiss franc

Holcim AG

27/02/2026 05:39

ZURICH, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Holcim HOLN.S was hit by the appreciation of the Swiss franc during the fourth quarter, as the Swiss building materials maker on Friday reported lower sales and earnings.

The cement, aggregates and pre-cast concrete maker said its sales in the three months to the end of December fell 4.8% to 3.82 billion Swiss francs  ($4.94 billion), matching analyst forecasts for 3.81 billion Swiss francs.

Recurring operating profit meanwhile fell 0.8% to 601 million francs, ahead of forecasts for 583 million francs.

($1 = 0.7727 Swiss francs)

 (Reporting by John Revill, Editing by Friederike Heine)

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