Holcim seen up after Q1 beat

Holcim AG

24/04/2026 07:35

** Shares in Swiss construction company Holcim HOLN.S are seen up 3.8% in pre-market trade with brokerage Vontobel pointing to Q1 sales exceeding forecast estimates

** The company reported Q1 sales on Friday at 3.52 billion Swiss francs ($4.47 billion), above a company provided consensus at 3.42 billion Swiss francs

** "Holcim delivered a robust set of results, exceeding market expectations despite a challenging backdrop" the brokerage added, pointing to planned AI-driven cost savings by 2028

** Up to the previous session's close, shares were down 7.6%​ YTD

($1 = 0.7868 Swiss francs)

 (Reporting by Cian Muenster)

 ((Cian.muenster@thomsonreuters.com))