HOLCIM LTD-UNS ADR Business Summary

Holcim Ltd (HCMLY) is a global leader in sustainable building solutions, operating as a pure-play entity following the 100% spin-off of its North American business, Amrize, in June 2025. The company generates revenue through the production and sale of low-carbon construction materials across four primary segments: Cement, Aggregates, Ready-Mix Concrete, and its high-growth Solutions & Products division, which focuses on advanced roofing, insulation, and specialty building systems. Under its "NextGen Growth 2030" strategy, Holcim has pivoted toward high-margin, decarbonized products like ECOPact concrete and ECOPlanet cement, while aggressively expanding its Solutions & Products footprint through strategic acquisitions such as the 2026 purchase of Xella. In the global market, Holcim competes directly with CRH plc, Heidelberg Materials, and Cemex, maintaining a dominant position in Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific as the industry's foremost provider of circular and sustainable construction technologies. Modern Holcim was established through the 2015 merger of industry giants Lafarge and Holcim and is currently led by Chief Executive Officer Miljan Gutovic, an Australian national and civil engineering PhD who ascended to the role in May 2024. Gutovic previously spearheaded the company’s European operations and its ambitious decarbonization roadmap, turning sustainable growth into high-margin profitability. He is supported by Chief Financial Officer Steffen Kindler, who joined in 2023 from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, bringing extensive experience in global capital allocation and financial transformation. The Board of Directors is chaired by Kim Fausing, the CEO of Danfoss, who was confirmed as Chairman in May 2026, succeeding Jan Jenisch following the Amrize separation. This leadership team is focused on achieving a 50/50 revenue split between traditional building materials and advanced building solutions by 2030, backed by a strong institutional investor base including BlackRock and Dodge & Cox.