Annual Report 2005 Holcim Ltd Annual Report 2005 Holcim Ltd Holcim is a worldwide leading supplier of cement and aggre- gates as well as downstream activities such as ready-mix concrete and asphalt including services. The Group is present in more than 70 countries on all continents. Science Center Wolfsburg Strength. Performance. Passion. [...]... guarantee optimum performance and the general ber of strategic objectives which enjoy equal priority success of the company We demand commitment and recognize achievement, which we reward with Holcim is aiming for a systematic increase in value performance- based remuneration based on a better-than-average operating performance and a solid return on capital employed Holcim intends to continue to strengthen... are distributed annually The next dividend payment is scheduled for May 17, 2006 Over the medium term, Holcim aims to achieve a payout ratio of one third of net income attributable to equity holders of Holcim Ltd 4,226 498 98 26 Value-Driven Corporate Management Weighting of Holcim registered share in selected share indices Index Weighting in % SMI, Swiss Market Index 1.75 SPI, Swiss Performance Index... Europe Index 0.22 Sources: Bloomberg, Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, FTSE Index Company, end-December 2005 Information on Holcim registered shares Further information on Holcim registered shares can be found at www .holcim. com/investors Key data Holcim registered share1 Par value CHF 2 20042 2005 20032 20022 20012 Number of shares issued 229,925,518 229,925,518 201,184,829 201,184,829 201,184,829... successful acquisitions in the UK, the US and India, Holcim is listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange Its Holcim s share performed very well in 2005 With shares are traded on virt-x Each share carries one a closing price of CHF 89.50 at the end of 2005, voting right As at December 31, 2005, the company’s Holcim s share was up 30.7 percent on the prior-year market capitalization stood at CHF 20,578 million... Value-Driven Corporate Management Key success factors Holcim s very solid financial performance confirms its status as one of the leading players in the building materials industry and forward-looking acquisitions have further strengthened the Group’s market position The focus is on sustainable added value Holcim sees itself as a model employer able to recruit Holcim aspires to be the most respected and attrac-... Poor’s and Fitch Performance of Holcim share versus Swiss Market Index (SMI) CHF 100 CHF 80 CHF 60 CHF 40 CHF 20 CHF 0 Holcim share 2001 1 SMI (adjusted) 2002 1 2003 2004 2005 2006 Bearer share until unification of share structure (June 10, 2003), registered share afterwards Thanks to the Group’s gratifying business results and Listings successful acquisitions in the UK, the US and India, Holcim is listed... replacement of clinker and natural raw materials, Holcim is on the To achieve continuous improvement, we developed way to achieving this target and launched the Passion for Safety” initiative in close cooperation with DuPont, a leader in the field In 2005, our CO2 monitoring and reporting system The aim is to foster an uncompromising culture of was verified Holcim is convinced that improving the safety... assurance The verified emission figures will be published in the Sustainability Report 2005 32 Sustainable Development Holcim welcomed the commencement of the Euro- Substantial investments in environmental pean Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) in improvements 2005 It represents the most efficient mechanism In 2005, Group-wide emissions of NOx, SO2 and yet established to achieve greatest emissions... million tonnes, positioning Holcim as one of the market leaders and providing scope to expand its network around the Indian Ocean Sustainable development is paying off Holcim also made significant progress with sustainable development in the year under review This has been recognized by external parties, confirming that Holcim is a leader in this respect too The Group-wide Passion for Safety” initiative... of value Geographic diversification Strategy Product focus Mindsets Sustainable Better cost environmanagemental performance ment Base Permanent marketing innovation Local management Global standards Human resources excellence Corporate social responsibility People © Holcim Ltd Added value is Holcim s paramount objective, an objective that is based on the three strategic pillars and determines guidelines . Annual Report 2005 Holcim Ltd Annual Report 2005 Holcim Ltd Holcim is a worldwide leading supplier of cement and aggre- gates. on all continents. Science Center Wolfsburg Strength. Performance. Passion.