holcim strength performance passion 3rd quarter results 2013 and outlook

Key financial figures – 9M 2013 1 Calculated on the weighted average number of shares outstanding... Cement – Sales volumes by region... • Holcim does not expect to reach the previous ye

Strength Performance Passion

3rd quarter results 2013 and outlook

Organization Chart as of 01.01.2014

1 Internal Audit reports to the Chairman of the

Board of Directors

2 Excluding UK

3 Paul Hugentobler, Advisor to the CEO

4 Corporate Functional Manager Jacques Bourgon as advisor to the CEO

5 Aidan Lynam to remain member of senior management of Holcim Ltd

Onne van der Weijde Javier

de Benito

Communications Human Resources Occupational Health & Safety Strategy

Aggregates & Construction Materials Customer Excellence Cement Manufacturing CAPEX Projects Innovation Logistics Sustainable Development Alternative Fuels

& Resources

Controlling Financing &

Treasury Group Structure & Tax Investor Relations

IT Merger &

Acquisitions Procurement Risk Management

Ian Thackwray

Indian Subcontinent Africa Middle East

East Asia South East Asia Oceania Holcim Trading

Latin America North America

UK

Europe 2

Urs Bleisch Xavier Dedullen

• Increase in net income and cash flow from operating activities

in spite of weak demand in key markets such as India and Mexico

Holcim’s 9 months performance at a glance

Sales of cement in million t 104.3 107.1 (2.6) (1.9) Sales of aggregates in million t 114.8 119.2 (3.7) (2.4) Sales of ready-mix concrete in million m3 29.5 34.4 (14.3) (8.1) Net sales in million CHF 14,941 15,908 (6.1) (0.2) Operating EBITDA in million CHF 2,951 3,077 (4.1) 1.0 Operating profit in million CHF 1,798 1,829 (1.7) 4.0 Net income in million CHF 1,277 1,093 16.8

Holcim Leadership Journey is on track

All figures in million CHF 2012 2013 2014

Target achieved Target 9M

Customer Excellence (operating profit impact) 50-100 31 150-200 95 500

-Customer focus

-Value management

-Pricing policies

-Marketing and sales forces skills and motivation

Cost Leadership (operating profit impact) 100-200 127 400-500 531 > 1,000

-Energy and AFR 40 146 > 300

-Logistics 0 104 > 250

-Procurement 48 131 > 250

-Fixed cost 39 151 > 200

Total increase in operating profit 1) 150-300 158 550-700 626 > 1,500

Cash cost to achieve the savings (one-off) < 80 239 3) 0 3) 0

Additional CAPEX net 2) 0-40 48 100-180 105 100-180

1) The base line is the financial year 2011 amounting to CHF 2,308 million (excluding one-off charges 2011 of CHF 375 m and without fluctuations in currency, changes in scope of consolidation and similar market conditions) 2) Additional CAPEX net will come from prioritization of CAPEX based on the speed of the returns (ROIC) Current energy fund of CHF 100 million will be maintained through the period 2012 – 2014 3) Original amount was projected < CHF 120 million for 2013; having spent already CHF 239 million, no additional restructuring cash costs are foreseen at this stage

• Growth in the construction industry remained solid

economic situation in India and in aggregates due to Holcim Australia

currency translation effects led to a decrease in operating EBITDA

Asia Pacific affected by fall in demand in India

Sales of cement in million t 52.8 54.7 (3.4) (2.0) Sales of aggregates in million t 18.8 20.1 (6.1) (6.5) Sales of ready-mix concrete in million m3 8.0 8.6 (6.5) (1.8) Net sales in million CHF 5,604 6,285 (10.8) (1.7) Operating EBITDA in million CHF 1,131 1,379 (18.0) (9.0) Operating profit in million CHF 801 997 (19.6) (11.2)

1 Restated due to changes in accounting policies

• Construction industry built on last year’s solid performance

volumes significantly; ready-mix concrete shipments also decreased

Latin America still on growth track

Sales of cement in million t 18.7 18.5 0.8 0.82

Sales of aggregates in million t 8.0 10.6 (24.1) (24.1) Sales of ready-mix concrete in million m3 6.2 7.8 (20.0) (20.0) Net sales in million CHF 2,556 2,613 (2.2) (1.5) Operating EBITDA in million CHF 736 721 2.1 4.6 Operating profit in million CHF 575 557 3.3 5.9

1 Restated due to changes in accounting policies 2 The percentage change like-for-like adjusted for internal trading volumes eliminated in “Corporate/Eliminations” amounts to -0.6%

• European construction markets still lacked economic stimuli

region

better operating EBITDA and strong organic growth

Europe making further headway

Sales of cement in million t 20.2 20.1 0.7 0.7 Sales of aggregates in million t 55.2 56.2 (1.8) 0.8 Sales of ready-mix concrete in million m3 8.9 11.1 (19.7) (5.1) Net sales in million CHF 4,244 4,434 (4.3) 0.8

Operating EBITDA in million CHF 693 573 21.0 22.8 Operating profit in million CHF 316 155 103.3 105.2

• The US construction industry became slightly more dynamic, but in Canada economic growth slowed down

Industries US sold more aggregates and ready-mix concrete

North America continues its recovery

Sales of cement in million t 8.7 8.9 (1.9) (1.9)

Sales of aggregates in million t 31.1 30.6 1.8 2.3

Sales of ready-mix concrete in million m3 5.7 6.0 (5.7) (4.3) Net sales in million CHF 2,343 2,349 (2.1) (0.7)

Operating EBITDA in million CHF 370 349 6.2 7.5

Operating profit in million CHF 147 111 32.0 33.9

1 Restated due to changes in accounting policies

• Demand remained strong in Lebanon despite the turmoil in Syria

in Morocco

Subdued economic situation in Africa Middle East

Sales of cement in million t 5.9 6.4 (7.6) (7.1) Sales of aggregates in million t 1.7 1.8 (7.3) (7.3) Sales of ready-mix concrete in million m3 0.6 0.9 (30.0) (30.0) Net sales in million CHF 666 726 (8.4) (8.1) Operating EBITDA in million CHF 215 221 (2.3) (2.0) Operating profit in million CHF 162 184 (11.6) (11.2)

Key financial figures – Q3 2013

Note: Due to the changes in accounting policies explained in note 2 of the interim financial statements, the comparative information for the third quarter 2012 has been restated for each financial statement line item in this entire presentation

Key financial figures – 9M 2013

1 Calculated on the weighted average number of shares outstanding

Cement – Sales volumes by region

Aggregates – Sales volumes by region

Ready-mix concrete and asphalt – Sales volumes by region

Exchange rates

1 Weighted with net sales 9M 2013

2 Weighted with net sales full year 2012

1 LATAM Basket (MXN, BRL, ARS, CLP) 1 1.04 1.00 0.96 -4.0%

1 Asian Basket (AUD, IDR, INR, PHP) 1 1.02 1.00 0.94 -6.2%

Statement of financial position

1 LATAM Basket (MXN, BRL, ARS, CLP) 2 1.04 1.00 0.92 -7.6%

1 Asian Basket (AUD, IDR, INR, PHP) 2 1.05 1.00 0.88 -12.5%

Foreign exchange rate impact

Net sales by region

Net sales by region

Net sales 9M 2013

Europe 27.5%

Asia Pacific 36.4%

Africa Middle East 4.3%

Latin America 16.6%

North America 15.2%

Operating EBITDA

Margin Million CHF

Operating EBITDA by region

707

Operating profit by region

295

155

316

Million CHF

Margin

Statement of cash flows

12M

Net investments to maintain productive

capacity and to secure competitiveness -790 -387 -373 3.6%

Financial debt, maturities and liquidity as of September 30, 2013

Liquidity summary

credit lines: CHF 7,795 million Debt summary

ST/LT ratings summary as of November 4, 2013

1 After risk-related adjustments of CHF 490 million from current financial liabilities to long-term financial liabilities

• Holcim does not expect to reach the previous year’s sales volumes of cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete in 2013

volumes

America and Africa Middle East

previous year

Outlook for 2013

Turning to operating EBITDA and operating profit, the Board of Directors and Executive Committee expect a further improvement in margins The Holcim Leadership Journey, which gains further momentum, will contribute to this development Under similar market conditions, organic growth in operating EBITDA and operating profit should be achieved in 2013

Cost and capex guidance for 2013

Leadership Journey program

in 2012

Asia Pacific – regional overview

324 243 -2.8% -18.7% -3.6% -25.1%1,055 888 -10.9% -0.1% -4.8% -15.8%

175 133 2.8% -22.6% -3.9% -23.7%

822 668 -14.2% -0.1% -4.5% -18.8%

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

- of which mature markets

Million CHF

+/-(if not otherwise stated)

9M

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

Aggregates volumes (mt)

Ready-mix volumes (mm3)

- of which emerging markets

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

Latin America – regional overview

10.6 8.0 -24.1% 0.0% -24.1%7.8 6.2 -20.0% 0.0% -20.0%

Europe – regional overview

(if not otherwise stated)

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

Aggregates volumes (mt)

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

Ready-mix volumes (mm3)

- of which emerging markets

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

- of which mature markets

- of which emerging markets

- of which mature markets

North America – regional overview

Africa Middle East – regional overview

Cement – Price/volume variances per region

* If not otherwise indicated calculation based on local currencies 1 Weighted average like-for-like

2 Adjusted for sale of 25% in Cement Australia as of March 28, 2013

Cement – Price/volume variances per region

* If not otherwise indicated calculation based on local currencies 1 Weighted average like-for-like 2 Calculation in USD

3 The percentage change like-for-like adjusted for internal trading volumes eliminated in “Corporate/Eliminations” amounts to -0.6%

Cement – Price/volume variances per region

* If not otherwise indicated calculation based on local currencies 1 Weighted average like-for-like

∆ 9M 12/9M 13 *

Cement – Price/volume variances per region

* If not otherwise indicated calculation based on local currencies 1 Weighted average like-for-like 2 Locally not published yet

Aggregates – Price/volume variances per region

* If not otherwise indicated calculation based on local currencies 1 Weighted average like-for-like

Aggregates – Price/volume variances per region

* If not otherwise indicated calculation based on local currencies 1 Weighted average like-for-like

Contact information and event calendar

annual results for 2013

Disclaimer

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

This presentation may contain certain forward-looking statements relating to the Group’s future business, development and economic performance

Such statements may be subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors, such as but not limited to (1) competitive pressures; (2)

legislative and regulatory developments; (3) global, macroeconomic and

political trends; (4) fluctuations in currency exchange rates and general

financial market conditions; (5) delay or inability in obtaining approvals from authorities; (6) technical developments; (7) litigation; (8) adverse publicity and news coverage, which could cause actual development and results to differ materially from the statements made in this presentation Holcim assumes no obligation to update or alter forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise

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