Holcim raises full-year guidance after Q2 profit beat

Holcim AG

31/07/2026 05:51

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ZURICH, July 31 (Reuters) - Holcim HOLN.S reported better-than-expected second quarter sales and earnings on Friday as the building materials maker raised its full-year outlook.
The Swiss company posted sales rising 6.4% to 4.41 billion Swiss francs ($5.46 billion) for the three months to the end of June, beating forecasts for 4.27 billion francs in a company-gathered consensus.
Recurring operating profit rose 13.1% to 1.01 billion francs, beating forecasts for 958 million francs.


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