• We cannot jump start the economy, but we have adjusted cost and structures to be fit for the upswing • Leaner structures, the current asset base and the commissioning pipeline will gen
Trang 1Concentrate on what we can influence
Markus Akermann – CEO Holcim Group
St Louis, September 14, 2010
Trang 2• We cannot jump start the economy, but we have adjusted cost and structures to be fit for the upswing
• Leaner structures, the current asset base and the commissioning pipeline will generate substantially higher cash flow
• De-commoditization and differentiation of our core products
enhance relationship with our customers – we are winning more
businesses with higher value
• Our superior positions in emerging markets allow us to further
expand our cement asset base
• Strong Balance Sheet for capturing M&A growth
• A performance driven culture combined with talent management
and a strong succession pipeline is the base for continuous
success
Executive Summary – concentrate on what we can influence
Trang 31 Superior strategy in our markets
2 Value added solutions for our customers
3 Global portfolio geared to growth
Trang 4Our portfolio strength allows us to continue our expansion and
acquisition plans through the economic cycle
• Growth in emerging markets, above all Asia
• Manage margins and cash flow with austerity program
Fixed costs reductions of > CHF 850 million
Strict capex austerity
Capacity re-balancing (mothballing/closure of 23 out of 150 kilns and > 100 ready-mix concrete and aggregates plants)
• Execute expansion plans and acquisition moves
Continued the expansion program in growth markets
Acquired the Australia business
Significantly strengthened our financial position
Trang 5Strong cash flow is proof of management’s agility and cohesion
CAPEX austerity Asset Reduction Program (ARP)
Free op CF
Trang 6140 85
523 543
500 559
209 186
1072 873
Op EBITDA in million CHF
6M 2009 6M 2010
Trang 7In the near term, Holcim’s performance driven by emerging markets, with our strong portfolio positions in Asia
GDP by >5%, some even >8% (e.g India)
Philippines, India, Indonesia)
Trang 869
2009 2020
Note (1): China cement consumption per capita kept at 2009 level, but growing with population.
Note (2): Western Europe = FR, DE, IT, GR, ES, UK / Eastern Europe = BU, CZ, HU, RO, RU, / North America = CA, USA / South America = AG, BR, CL, CO /
Asia Pacific (developed) = AU, JP / Asia Pacific (developing) = ID, PH, KR, TH, VN / Africa-Middle East = EG, MA, NG, SA, ZA, AE
Longer term, emerging market dynamics and recovery of construction activity in mature markets drive demand
Trang 9Holcim‘s strategy has been validated during the recent turbulences and remains the right blueprint for the future
• Value added solutions for our customers
• Superior portfolio and local positioning to capture growth opportunities
• Competent local management teams around the world with a shared vision how to develop the business
People
Better Cost Management
Permanent Marketing Innovation
Human Resources Excellence
Corporate Social Responsibility
Trang 101 Superior strategy in our markets
2 Value added solutions for our customers
3 Global portfolio geared to growth
Trang 11Offering a bag of cement or a ton of aggregates is not enough –
we focus on differentiation and de-commoditization
Added value through
business integration
Market maturity
• Differentiation of market maturity levels within countries
• Differentiation of product & service offer in all segments
• Tailor-made solutions for customer segments and single projects allow us to win more work with higher value
• An opportunity to create value for them … and us
Consistent Quality
Customer Care Solid Quote-to- Cash Processes
Competitive Price
Technical Consulting &
Sales
Innovative Solutions Range of Products &
Services
Early Supplier Involvement
Trang 12Example of sustainable solution provider – Aggregate Industries UK
London Olympics 2012 “The Sustainable Games”
environmental customer requirements:
goals during all project phases
site
site, to support the Olympic Delivery Authority‘s
delivery partner with the material supply contracts
Trang 13Examples of cement bag markets differentiation – sophisticated
distribution formats and market intelligence
”Mi obra” (professional segment) and “Mi casa” (self builders and informal masons) providing access to bank financing, retailer support and end-user services
shopping for design consultation, quality construction materials, an effective and efficient construction system and access to bank
financing for affordable housing
Cements (India) – superior services to dealers and retailers based on real time information (application on mobile phones)
Trang 14Examples of service solutions – offer superior customer satisfaction
(Holcim Brazil)
Special mix design
RMX for pre-cast concrete parts
Self-leveling concrete
Technical support supplied by Holcim along the entire construction chain
Product and individual logistic delivery solution are perfectly meeting customer needs
Trang 15Examples of multiplication and sharing expertise within Holcim – Group size matters; as does the effectiveness of know-how turntables
Transfer from Aggregate Industries UK to Holcim Indonesia
live mortar (36h) delivered in small quantities
Transfer from Holcim France to Holcim Lebanon
truck chute at the jobsite
Transfer from Dufferin Concrete to Aggregate Industries UK
Transfer from Dufferin Construction and Holcim France to Holcim Bulgaria
paver and compacted with a steel roller
Transfer HGRS to Bardon Concrete (UK), Demix (Canada),
Trang 16Providing innovative solutions to the market based on collaboration
from R&D to the field and on close cooperation with external partners
and unique durability
HGRS collaboration with Group companies
produced with low clinker composite cements
Cooperation with admixture supplier
peak temperature in urbanized areas
HGRS collaboration with Group companies
to activate cement hydration at the right moment
Cooperation with university
Trang 171 Superior strategy in our markets
2 Value added solutions for our customers
3 Global portfolio geared to growth
Trang 18• In recovery, Europe and the US will deliver substantial additional op EBITDA & FCF
• Both regions have the substance to double their
op EBITDA contribution to the Group
• Based on stream-lined operations and leaner structures
Holcim‘s underpinning business has the financial strength and B/S for expansions and acquisitions
US – additional CHF
500 million op EBITDA
Europe – additional CHF 1 billion op EBITDA
Trang 19In the emerging markets we continue to expand the cement asset base ahead of expected market growth
USA – Ste Genevieve
Java
Multiplication of learnings transferred to new projects
Execution capacity in India for multiple projects simultaneously
Chandrapur
BathindaRoparDarlaghat
Pli
Wadi
Lakher
moreJamBarh
Gagal
Chanda
TikariaSindriBhataparaSankrailDamodarSindriTikaria
ChandaGagal
BargarhJamul KymoreLakheri
WadiRabriyawasDarlaghat
Kodinar
RoparBathinda
ChandrapurBhataparaMumbai
ChaibasaSanand
Surat
RoorkeeDadriNalagarh
Trang 201995 2000 2005 2010 2015
Cement demand growth outpaces GDP growth
India – a case study: to enter a new market with local partners building
Strategy – resources management
• Complete current capacity expansion
projects (+10% new capacity by 2011)
• CAGR 2010/15 cement volumes: +8 to
10% – calls for further capacity additions
• Focus on RMX business in consumption
centres to extend our market reach
BathindaRoparDarlaghat
Pa
Wadi
Maduk
Lakher
i Ky
moreJamBarh
Gagal
Chanda
Tikaria
SindriBhatapara
SankrailDamodarSindriTikaria
ChandaGagal
BargarhJamul
KymoreLakheri
MadukkaraiWadiRabriyawas
Darlaghat
Kodinar
RoparBathinda
Chandrapur
BhataparaMumbai
FarakkaChaibasa
Integrated Plant Grinding Station Import Terminal ACC
ACL
Integrated Plant Grinding Station Import Terminal ACC
ACL Product flows
SanandSurat
RoorkeeDadriNalagarh
Trang 21For the right price we are ready to mobilize the funds to do substantial acquisitions to strengthen our position in strategic markets
Huaxin footprint is our platform in China
>3,000 km
Brazil is a building site
we explore all options
J Santos
Ciplan
Total
2009 [considers pro-forma transactions
Voto-Lafarge & Camargo-Cimpor]
27
63
7655
25
VotorantimCamargo
J Santos
Ciplan
Total
2009 [considers pro-forma transactions
Voto-Lafarge & Camargo-Cimpor]
27
63
7655
25
VotorantimCamargo
Business integration completed
in Australia in less than a year
Company
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Company
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Holcim Australia
83 Aggregates plants
249 RMX plants
16 Pipe and precast plants
Holcim Australia
83 Aggregates plants
249 RMX plants
16 Pipe and precast plants
done
Trang 221 Superior strategy in our markets
2 Value added solutions for our customers
3 Global portfolio geared to growth
Trang 23Create value from our asset base and superior positioning
Customers needs and our position in the market
Operational
performance
excellence
People development
Resources management excellence
„Glue“ of the Holcim culture
Create value from our asset base and superior positioning
Customers needs and our position in the market
Operational
performance
excellence
People development
Resources management excellence
„Glue“ of the Holcim culture
As a Group our success rests on local management teams who can excel in the following five areas
Trang 24• Drivers for construction are urbanization & infrastructure
• Sharpen our front-end skills and understand what our customers and our customer‘s customers really need
• Product innovation & value added services have to be geared to this end
• As solution provider we can differentiate & create value
Our positioning in the market and focus on customer needs
Create value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim cultureCreate value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim culture
Transactional
Mortars
Ready -mix Concrete
Asphalt
Concrete Products
Cementitious Materials
(cement,mineralcomponents)
Direct Sales
Infrastructure
Commercial / Industrial Building Housing
Demand Supply
Basic Materials Processing
Direct Sales
Aggregates
(sand, gravel, stone, recycled aggregates)
l i c
t i o n s
Applications and Construction Fields End - users
General Contractors
Civil engineering contractors
Masons, Self - builders
Channels Transformational Transactional
Mortars
Ready -mix Concrete
Asphalt
Concrete Products
Cementitious Materials
(cement,mineralcomponents)
Direct Sales
Infrastructure
Commercial / Industrial Building Housing
Demand Supply
Basic Materials Processing
Direct Sales
Aggregates
(sand, gravel, stone, recycled aggregates)
l i c
t i o n s
Applications and Construction Fields End - users
General Contractors
Civil engineering contractors
Masons, Self - builders
Channels Transformational
Pulling from the customer side
Trang 25• What we want to achieve is defined top down
• How to do it, is driven by field management bottom-up
• Benchmark is best-in-class performance, in all segments
• Global and regional support organizations provide expertise and facilitate knowledge turntable
Operational performance drives margins
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our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim cultureCreate value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim culture
HR Management
Sustainable Development
Customers, products & services
Operational management
General / Finance
Focus targets
Trang 26Manufacturing Performance Concept – various layers
Operational performance in Cement drives margins
facturing Excellence
Manu-Measuring excellence in cement manufacturing
Best in class
Best in class Best in class Best in class
Benchmarking fosters continuous improvement
Create value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim cultureCreate value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim culture
Analysis of the whole process from quarry to lorry
Manufacturing Performance Review
Underperforming kiln line
Kiln Watch List
Top Class Maintenance
Sustainable high equipment availability at adequate maintenance costs and replacement investments
For strategic development of the plant
Plant Master Plan
Plant Fitness – toolbox and focus
Trang 27Key Performance Improvement Products & Services
Operational performance in Aggregates drives margins
Methodology – Overall Performance Enhancement
Operational Performance
Monitoring Reporting Activities Tools
Evaluations, Results plans
Daily/weekly operating reports, Energy reports
Daily/weekly reviews, Action log updates, Plant tours
Short interval control, Lost time tracker, Daily checklist, Maintenance schedule, Energy monitoring
OPE
AGG Operational Reviews (AOR) Overall Performance Enhancement Maintenance Processes for AGG AGG Managers Training
Performance Excellence
in AGG 1
Example AOR – Review of reserves & mining practices Example: AOR – Process Optimization
Create value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim cultureCreate value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim culture
Trang 28Key Performance Improvement Products & Services
Operational performance in Ready-mix Concrete drives margins
Delivery pattern in 2007: Optimized delivery pattern:
(with current Progresul plant)
Delivery pattern in 2007: Optimized delivery pattern:
(with current Progresul plant)
• Data input
• Data analysis
• Numerical Mix Design Optimization (MDO)
• Perform comparative fresh concrete tests (in lab and/or plant)
• Prepare samples for testing hardened concrete properties
• Testing hardened concrete properties (cubes/cylinders)
• Analysis of test results
• ev fine-tuning of Mix Design
• Put optimized Mix Designs into production 1.
Performance Excellence
in RMX
Methodology: Concrete Operational Review
MARKET & SALES
Consumption Centre
Strategy Implementation and Market Positioning
PRODUCTION
Plant Level Plant Level
CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
Management & Organisation
DISTRIBUTION
Consumption Centre
Maximizing Fleet Efficiency, Resources and Productivity
Maximize Operational Efficiency/Productivity
Minimize Mix Cost & Optimize Process Control
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our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim cultureCreate value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim culture
Trang 29Our people drive Holcim – maintaining the “glue” and integrity of the Holcim culture
• Growth is the dynamo of success of this Group
• We follow a truly global and multi-cultural growth strategy
• People need time to adapt – they set the pace of change
• In essence, it is all about winning hearts and minds
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our asset base and
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our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim culture
Strength Performance Passion.
Trang 30Our people drive Holcim – people development
• People development is a key leadership competency
• From shop floor skills training to management programs
• Line management relies on competent HR support
• Bench-strength is essential and the result of these efforts
• Hire for attitude & develop the skills along the career path
Create value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim cultureCreate value from
our asset base and
„Glue“ of theHolcim culture
Holcim Leadership Competency Model
Vocational Education / Apprenticeship Schools
Manuf Workforce Training Basic Trade Skills
Core Curriculum Dialogue Training
Management Education
Executive Education
Vocational Education / Apprenticeship Schools
Manuf Workforce Training Basic Trade Skills
Core Curriculum Dialogue Training
Management Education
Executive Education