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Heidelberg Materials — FY2025 Earnings Presentation

76 slides from Heidelberg Materials's earnings presentation, 2026

  1. Slide 1: Capital Market Slides - FY 2025

    Capital Market Slides - FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials FY 2025

  2. Slide 2: Content

    Content 1. About Heidelberg Materials 2. Making a Material Difference: Strategy 2030 3. Business update 4. Heidelberg Materials as an attractive investment 2 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  3. Slide 3: About Heidelberg Materials

    1 About Heidelberg Materials 3 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  4. Slide 4: Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest building materials companies

    About Heidelberg Materials Heidelberg Materials is one of the world’s largest building materials companies 49k 2,600 Leading positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete employees ​on 5 continents locations worldwide 4 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  5. Slide 5: Concrete is essential for building a sustainable society

    About Heidelberg Materials Concrete is essential for building a sustainable society Second most used material after water Locally produced and sold 100% recyclable Durable Sound absorbent Designable Flexible 5 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  6. Slide 6: From the ground to the skyline

    v From the ground to the skyline Tour Triangle – Place de la Porte de Versailles, Paris 70,000 m³ of Ready-mix concrete and 10,000 m³ of our low carbon product, evoBuild® 6 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  7. Slide 7: Building lasting connections

    Building lasting connections Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge – Washington DC, USA This 440-meter-long structure is the largest infrastructure project in the history of Washington, D.C. 7 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  8. Slide 8: Powering the future from the ground up

    v Powering the future from the ground up Hinkley Point C – Somerset, South West England 2.3mt of cement and aggregates laid the foundation for Hinkley nuclear power station 8 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  9. Slide 9: We see challenges as opportunities to discover new solutions

    We see challenges as opportunities to discover new solutions 3D-printed House – Heidelberg Less material, lower CO₂ footprint — thanks to Heidelberg Materials. 9 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  10. Slide 10: Sales share of sustainable products

    Sales share of sustainable products evoBuild U5 Hamburg: Germany's most sustainable subway Use of 200,000 tonnes of CO2-reduced evoBuild cements 70% CO2 reduction in the entire project – CO2 emissions established as an evaluation criterion in tenders Flagship project for sustainable procurement by t

  11. Slide 11: A global and balanced geographic footprint in heavy building materials

    About Heidelberg Materials A global and balanced geographic footprint in heavy building materials Revenue by Group areas Revenue by business lines (FY 2025) (FY 2025) Africa-Mediterranean-Western Asia Ready Mix & Asphalt 13% 25% Asia - Pacific 16% 46% Europe 51% Cement Aggregates 24% 25% North Ameri

  12. Slide 12: Solid asset base which provides strong growth potential

    About Heidelberg Materials Solid asset base which provides strong growth potential North Africa–Med.- America Europe Asia–Pacific Western Asia Total Cement 16.1 mt 60.6 mt 49.2 mt 36.5 mt 162.4 mt capacity Aggregates reserves & 12.3 bn tonnes 4.2 bn tonnes 3.2 bn tonnes 0.1 bn tonnes 19.8 bn tonnes

  13. Slide 13: Making a Material Difference

    2 Unique Positioning Strategy 2030 Material Radical Collective Value Making a Impact Focus Strength Creation Material Difference Global Advantage 13 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  14. Slide 14: Material Impact

    Material Impact Proven track record of profitable growth 14 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials © Henrik Hagerup

  15. Slide 15: Reliable and profitable performance across all financial KPIs

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Reliable and profitable performance across all financial KPIs RCO (€m) Net CapEx (€m) +43% Continuous result 1,205 3,204 3,381 1,080 1,042 1,063 1,145 improvement 3,022 2,614 2,476 855 2,363 Disciplined and sustainable CapEx 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2

  16. Slide 16: We have delivered on our targets

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 We have delivered on our targets Old mid-term targets 2025 for 2025 EBITDA margin 20% to 22% 21.8% ROIC above 10% 10.4% Leverage 1.5x to 2.0x 1.22x Cash conversion above 45% 45.1% Net CapEx €1.1bn p.a. €1.1bn p.a. 16 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelb

  17. Slide 17: Continuously creating sustainable shareholder return

    Shareholder return Continuously creating sustainable shareholder return Share price performance Dividend per share (including dividend yields2) (Base: 31 December 2020 = 100) +264% Maintaining a progressive dividend policy 400 Heidelberg 3.6 €3 Materials 3.3 € 300 3.0 € +138% 2.6 € 2.4 € MSCI WCM1 2

  18. Slide 18: Unique Positioning

    Unique Positioning 18 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials © Mohamed Rafi

  19. Slide 19: Strong megatrends

    Strong megatrends Energy transition Propelling Advanced infrastructure growth Housing and urbanisation Defence revamping Digitalisation 19 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials © Maxwell Osabo

  20. Slide 20: Radical Focus: The heavy ones

    Radical Focus “The heavy ones” Cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt 20 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials © Anvar Sadath

  21. Slide 21: Growing the company through organic and inorganic means

    Strategy Growing the company through organic and inorganic means Significant growth over the last 3 years, Major acquisitions over the past 3 years despite significant volume and FX pressure RCO (€bn) 2.1 3.4 Cement 2.5 -1.0 Aggregates Ready Mix -0.2 Recycling Cementitious 2022 RCO Volume Currency P

  22. Slide 22: Europe

    Europe Demand rebound Further redesign of clinker asset base Upward swing in profitability 22 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  23. Slide 23: Reducing clinker asset base and expanding materials capacities

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Reducing clinker asset base and expanding materials capacities Wave 1 Wave 2 Transformation Accelerator – European Masterplan – improve asset structure preparing the next phase 5 plant closures • Extensive analysis work completed France Germany Spain Beffe

  24. Slide 24: North America

    North America Pent-up demand Over-proportional growth through digital and AI-based solutions Prepared for short-term volatility 24 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials © Wentao Guo

  25. Slide 25: Economic outlook supportive of robust long-term growth

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Economic outlook supportive of robust long-term growth Reshoring of US-based manufacturing & AI infrastructure drive positive demand outlook Infrastructure Robust federal and Positive short-term state investments outlook Residential Housing fundamentals Sh

  26. Slide 26: Strong growth with value accretive investment strategy

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Strong growth with value accretive investment strategy Continuation of value-creating pure-play Incremental capacity (examples) growth strategy in North America A Northeast Philadelphia (AGG) Pennsylvania +0.5mt B Southeast Atlanta (AGG) Georgia +0.5mt C M

  27. Slide 27: Emerging markets

    Emerging markets Structural growth dynamics Superior asset light model Over-proportional return on invested capital 27 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials © Ruel Pahang

  28. Slide 28: Emerging Markets offer structural growth potential

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Emerging Markets offer structural growth potential Presence in over 15 Emerging Markets across Asia and Africa Urban population growth (’24-’35) +2.2% B Cement demand growth (’24-’30) +5.0% M&A (examples) A A APAC Region Grobogan C Indonesia (CEM) B AMWA R

  29. Slide 29: Sustainability

    Global Advantage Sustainability 29 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  30. Slide 30: Delivering material impact with the industry's most ambitious targets

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Delivering material impact – with the industry’s most ambitious targets By 2030 Specific net CO2/t of cementitious Share of revenue from material (scope 1) sustainable products <400kg >50% Alternative fuel rate >50% prev. 45% Clinker incorporation rate 64%

  31. Slide 31: The most comprehensive low-carbon product portfolio

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 The most comprehensive low-carbon product portfolio Classification within the concept of lead markets for low-carbon cements 500 D Based on an initial concept by (in kg CO2-eq./t cement; colour shading) 400 International Energy Agency (IEA) C Emission thre

  32. Slide 32: Sustainability: Two major steps in decarbonisation

    Sustainability Sustainability: Two major steps in decarbonisation evoZero® hits the market Final Investment Decision for Padeswood Delivery of world’s first carbon captured near-zero Set to be the world's first fully decarbonised cement cement evoZero to customers across Europe has started productio

  33. Slide 33: Decarbonisation – evoZero: a global approach with a strong focus on Europe

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Decarbonisation – evoZero: a global approach with a strong focus on Europe 2026 orders Targeted sales approach from 11 countries Availability Customers being served across EU across Europe since 2025 Traditional & new customers, Customer private & public a

  34. Slide 34: CCS Brevik: a clear business case with high returns

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 CCS Brevik: a clear business case with high returns Brevik EBITDA margin development CEM revenue + CO2 pass through evoZero comes with + evoZero commercialisation a new price point CEM revenue + 20-30pp CO2 pass through higher margin Competitive advantage

  35. Slide 35: evoZero: a game changer for us and the industry

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 evoZero: a game changer for us and the industry Expected evoZero cement production volume (in kt) of fully approved projects 1,350 950 800 Near zero CO2 footprint 400 500 450 Proven performance and quality 350 550 550 100 No limitations in application 2025

  36. Slide 36: We have the most advanced CCUS project portfolio

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 We have the most advanced CCUS project portfolio – driving global advantage Advanced Operational FID1 taken Close to FID1 stage development Brevik, Norway Padeswood, UK Edmonton, Canada Devnya, Bulgaria 400kt CO2 p.a. 800kt CO2 p.a. 1,100kt CO2 p.a. 800kt

  37. Slide 37: Further funding secured: EU Innovation Fund grants for 4 additional CCS projects

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Further funding secured: EU Innovation Fund Brevik CCS grants for 4 additional Brevik, Norway 400kt CCS projects CO2 captured p.a. Padeswood CCS Padeswood, UK 800kt GeZero CO2 captured p.a. Geseke, Germany 700kt CO2 captured p.a. HuCCSar Gorazdze, Poland D

  38. Slide 38: High recognition for transparency and performance on climate change

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 High recognition for transparency and performance on climate change 23.7 B- 76/100 AA Top grade A in (0 to 40+) CDP Climate Score Stable A- water score 90.11 (0 to 100) 73 2030 and 2050 targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 38 FY 202

  39. Slide 39: Digital/AI

    Global Advantage Digital/AI 39 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  40. Slide 40: Digital and AI-based solutions to drive efficient and reliable operations

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Digital and AI-based solutions to drive efficient and reliable operations Lake Bridgeport, TX Dallas, TX Atlanta, GA Equipment automation Data-driven operating model Digital platform Autonomous HROC Command Trucks Cloud Deeply imbedded digital solutions dr

  41. Slide 41: Unlocking commercial value as a frontrunner in Digital & AI

    Digital Unlocking commercial value as a frontrunner in Digital & AI We are moving the industry We empower our customers with to the cloud with our partners value-add solutions Command Alkon: Reinventing Giatec: Leading digital Recipe optimisation Bundling concrete business processes at scale concret

  42. Slide 42: Technical Excellence

    Global Advantage Technical Excellence 42 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  43. Slide 43: Leveraging global set-up to accelerate efficiencies through various initiatives

    Technology & Innovation Leveraging global set-up to accelerate efficiencies through various initiatives Linking global advantages with technology to accelerate and multiply efficiency gains Worldwide 30 sites in 3 years (100 trucks) CCS 2-million-tonnes-hauled mark reached at the TAI Autonomous Lake

  44. Slide 44: Transformation Accelerator – achieving efficient and sustainable cost structure

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Transformation Accelerator – achieving efficient and sustainable cost structure Operating models Blueprints and technological advancement Global efficiency programme Multiplier Leveraging automation and digitalisation as well as cost-effective OpEx savings

  45. Slide 45: Value Creation

    Value Creation 45 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials © Mohd Nazri Sulaiman

  46. Slide 46: Stepping up our ambition for 2030

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Stepping up our ambition for 2030 2026 targets 2030 targets RCO/RCO growth (average p.a.) 3.40 to 3.75 €bn 7% to 10% ROIC Above 10% Around 12% Cash conversion rate Around 50% Net CapEx (average p.a.) 1.2 to 1.3 €bn 1.3 €bn Leverage Around 1.5x Around 1.5x

  47. Slide 47: RCO: accelerating both organic and inorganic growth

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 RCO: accelerating both organic and inorganic growth RCO bridge (€m) Continuous focus 7% to 10% +47% Average growth p.a. on price over cost Clinker capacity optimisation 3,204 Operational excellence and digitalisation 2024 RCO Operational Asset footprint M&

  48. Slide 48: Significant cash potential to maximise shareholder returns

    Making a material difference: Strategy 2030 Significant cash potential to maximise shareholder returns € More than 15–17bn €10bn 5–6bn >10bn 5–6bn excess cash >6bn for increase of organic investments, further M&A and Deployed capital Bolt-on M&A Dividend + announced Available cash for Further debt h

  49. Slide 49: Business update

    3 Business update 49 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  50. Slide 50: FY 2025: A year of growth, innovation & financial success

    FY 2025: A year of growth, innovation & financial success Result and margin improvement continues: • RCO reaches a record high of 3.4 €bn • EBITDA margin at 21.8%, +54 bps up versus prior year Transformation Accelerator Initiative (TAI) fully on track, around 380 €m savings already secured in 2025 E

  51. Slide 51: Strong performance

    Full year overview Strong performance +1% LfL +54 bps +6% LfL +4% Revenue EBITDA margin RCO Adjusted EPS 1 21.5 €bn 21.8 % 3.4 €bn €12.4 PY: 2.2 €bn Up from 9.9% +10% -3% Free cashflow ROIC Shareholder return Carbon emissions 2.1 €bn 10.4% 1.1 €bn 512 kg CO2/t CEM 1 EPS adjusted for “additional ordi

  52. Slide 52: Accelerating growth momentum within disciplined financial framework

    Strategy Accelerating growth momentum within disciplined financial framework Leading supplier of construction materials in Australia Transaction value: 1.7 A$bn. EBITDA multiple 8.4x post synergies 1 40 AGG quarries (reserves >350 million tonnes) Strong growth track record with numerous acquisitions

  53. Slide 53: Transformation Accelerator Initiative (TAI) fully on track

    Strategy Transformation Accelerator Initiative (TAI) fully on track Programme successfully continues based Secured sustainable savings as of end of 2025 on defined roadmap >500 €m Contribution from almost all countries based on defined and agreed action plan Transparent approach all over the globe,

  54. Slide 54: Decarbonisation: Best-in-class in all key KPIs

    Sustainability Decarbonisation: Best-in-class in all key KPIs Specific net CO2 emissions Alternative fuel rate [kg CO2/t cementitious material] >50.0% -2.9% +300 bps 576 527 512 34.2% 31.2% <400 25.7% 2020 2024 2025 2030 2020 2024 2025 2030 Clinker incorporation rate Sustainable revenue 74.3% >50.0%

  55. Slide 55: Sustainability highlights

    Sustainability highlights Leading decarbonisation in all conventional levers: • CO2 emissions: 512 kg CO2/t CEM (-3%) • Clinker rate: 68.2% (-100 bps) • Alternative fuels: 34.2% (+300 bps) Making the material difference on the product side: evoZero® & evoBuild® Meeting our customers' demand across t

  56. Slide 56: Operational result

    Operational result

  57. Slide 57: FY 2025 operational result: Solid performance in all metrics

    Operational result FY 2025 operational result: Solid performance in all metrics Revenue [€m] Operating EBITDA [€m] Operating EBITDA Margin Operating EBIT (RCO) [€m] +304 €m (+1%) +180 €m +177 €m LfL: +1% (+4%) +54 bps (+6%) LfL: +4% LfL: +6% 21,156 21,460 4,499 4,679 21.3% 21.8% 3,381 3,204 FY 2024

  58. Slide 58: FY 2025: Operating EBIT (RCO) bridge

    Operational result FY 2025: Operating EBIT (RCO) bridge [€m] +177 €m (+6%) +180 €m (+6%) 65 3,381 313 13 3,316 3,204 -68 3,136 -146 FY 2024 RCO Currency FY 2024 LfL RCO Net volume Price over cost Depreciation FY 2025 LfL RCO Scope FY 2025 RCO & Amort. 58 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Ma

  59. Slide 59: Europe

    Operational result Europe FY 2024 FY 2025 +83 €m +68 €m +51 €m (+1%) (+4%) (+4%) LfL: 0% LfL: +3% LfL: +4% 9,467 9,550 1,885 1,953 1,344 1,395 Revenue [€m] Operating EBITDA [€m] RCO [€m] EBITDA margins +70 bps +131 bps +54 bps 28.5% 29.2% 19.2% 20.6% 19.9% 20.5% Cement Aggregates Total Region 59 FY

  60. Slide 60: North America

    Operational result North America FY 2024 FY 2025 +16 €m -2 €m -4 €m (0%) (0%) (0%) LfL: -1% LfL: 0% LfL: +1% 5,311 5,327 1,407 1,405 1,049 1,045 Revenue [€m] Operating EBITDA [€m] RCO [€m] EBITDA margins +100 bps -138 bps -10 bps 32.3% 33.3% 30.0% 28.7% 26.5% 26.4% Cement Aggregates Total Region 60

  61. Slide 61: Asia – Pacific

    Operational result Asia – Pacific FY 2024 FY 2025 -163 €m -25 €m (-5%) (-4%) -17 €m LfL: -1% LfL: +1% (-4%) LfL: 0% 3,555 3,392 648 623 405 388 Revenue [€m] Operating EBITDA [€m] RCO [€m] EBITDA margins (Full year) +148 bps +87 bps +12 bps 21.1% 22.6% 16.9% 17.8% 18.2% 18.4% Cement Aggregates Total

  62. Slide 62: Africa – Mediterranean – Western Asia

    Operational result Africa – Mediterranean – Western Asia FY 2024 FY 2025 +151 €m +327 €m +160 €m (+26%) (+14%) (+36%) LfL: +21% LfL: +11% LfL: +30% 2,622 727 2,295 576 610 450 Revenue [€m] Operating EBITDA [€m] RCO [€m] EBITDA margins (Full year) +356 bps +262 bps 29.7% 27.7% 26.1% 25.1% Cement Tota

  63. Slide 63: Financial highlights

    Financial highlights

  64. Slide 64: Financial highlights

    Financial highlights Adjusted EPS increases by 4% to 12.4 € Free cash flow at 2.1 €bn, leading to cash conversion rate of 45% ROIC improves to 10.4% Leverage at a very comfortable level 1.2x Balanced capital allocation strategy leading to higher shareholder return and growth through M&A Second tranc

  65. Slide 65: Adjusted EPS continues to increase

    Financial result Adjusted EPS continues to increase Income Statement [€m] FY 2024 FY 2025 Delta Key items below RCO Revenue 21,156 21,460 304 Additional ordinary result: RCOBD (Operating EBITDA) 4,499 4,679 180 Lower impact from restructuring measures and Depreciation and amortization -1,295 -1,298

  66. Slide 66: Free cash flow

    Financial result Free cash flow Free cash flow [€m] FY 2024 FY 2025 Delta Free cash flow drivers Operating EBITDA 4,499 4,679 180 Working capital: Change in working capital -110 -89 21 Below prior year, driven by good working capital Net interest -170 -196 -26 management in all countries Taxes paid

  67. Slide 67: Net debt development

    Financial result Net debt development [€m] Leverage Leverage Dec 2024 Dec 2025 1.18x 1.22x +422 €m 335 5,715 5,293 400 122 589 1,085 1.1 €bn shareholder return (+10% vs. prior year) -2,109 Net debt Dec 2024 FCF Net growth CapEx Group Dividends Minority Dividends Share buyback Currency/other Net debt

  68. Slide 68: Debt maturity profile

    Capital allocation policy Debt maturity profile Debt maturity profile as of December 31, 2025 in €m Debt Instruments Conventional Bonds 1.299 1.267 Sust.-Linked Bonds 49 Green Bonds 267 969 Green Bond 2026/2036 861 761 219 111 750 11 700 1 600 1.250 500 1.000 0 750 750 750 750 700 600 500 700 19 0 1

  69. Slide 69: Capital allocation policy

    Capital allocation policy Credit ratings Rating agency Long-term rating Outlook Short-term rating Moody’s Baa2 Positive P-2 S&P Global BBB Positive A-2 Total bonds volume Equity ratio Average coupon 6.45 €bn1 53.4% 2.7%1 Heidelberg Materials continues to target a solid investment grade rating. 1 The

  70. Slide 70: Outlook

    Outlook

  71. Slide 71: 2026 market overview

    Business Outlook & Guidance 2026 market overview Europe • Eastern/Southern Europe: continuation of steady market North America improvement • Positive outlook underpinned by solid • Western/Northern Europe: price expectations, and further ramp market recovery beginning, up of recent investments parti

  72. Slide 72: Guidance

    Business Outlook & Guidance Guidance Original 2025 Target & Achievement 2026 Target RCO 3.25 to 3.55 €bn 3.38 €bn 3.40 to 3.75 €bn ROIC Around 10% 10.4% Above 10% Slight reduction: CO2 emission 512 kg CO2/t CEM1 Slight reduction (2024: 527 kg CO2/t CEM1) CapEx Net Around 1.2 €bn 1.1 €bn 1.2 to 1.3 €

  73. Slide 73: Heidelberg Materials as an attractive investment

    4 Heidelberg Materials as an attractive investment 73 FY 2025 Capital Market Slides | Heidelberg Materials

  74. Slide 74: Heidelberg Materials – An attractive Investment

    Heidelberg Materials – An attractive Investment 1 Profitable, value-driven growth Balanced global footprint enables resilient and profitable expansion 2 Strong and reliable financial performance Results and margins have increased year over year, even in weaker construction cycles Differentiated prod

  75. Slide 75: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information provided herein has been prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). All the figures included in this presentation are preliminary, unaudited and subject to revision upon completion of the Company's closing and a

  76. Slide 76: Heidelberg

    Heidelberg Materials

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