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Kristoffer Inton
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LafargeHolcim Faces Near-Term Cost Headwinds amid Strong Demand Backdrop; Shares Look Undervalued

LafargeHolcim continued to generate strong performance into the third quarter, with like-for-like revenue growth of 5.8% and recurring EBITDA growth of 8.1%. Volumes grew across all products, with cement and aggregates showing particular strength with 6% year-over-year growth. Furthermore, with the exception of Middle East Africa, LafargeHolcim saw mid- to high-single digit sales growth in all regions. Better volume and prices overshadowed higher than expected input cost inflation, which we expe...
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HOLCIM AG

LafargeHolcim is a producer of cement and aggregates. Co. also supplies ready-mix concrete, concrete products, asphalt and a range of services. Co. operates through three segments: cement, aggregates, and other construction materials and services. Co.'s cement segment provides a range of cementitious materials and also develops customized blends for special applications. Through its aggregates segment, Co. produces aggregates which include crushed stone, gravel and sand mainly used in the manufacture of ready-mix concrete, concrete products and asphalt, as well as for road building and railway tracks, with production centered on quarrying, preparing and sorting the raw material.

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Kristoffer Inton

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