Heidelberg Materials continued its positive trajectory in the third quarter of 2025, achieving strong operational performance and advancing its leadership in decarbonisation and innovation.
The company’s result from current operations (RCO) increased by 5% to €1,179 million (Q3 2024: €1,124 million), while the operating margin improved to 25.9% (previous year: 25.2%). Revenue rose slightly to €5,807 million, driven by robust demand and disciplined cost and price management.
“Our Transformation Accelerator initiative and consistent focus on efficiency have strengthened profitability,” said Dr. Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board. “With our pioneering evoZero® deliveries and major CCS investments, we are shaping the sustainable future of construction. We remain confident in our outlook for the full year 2025.”
Driving Transformation and Efficiency
The company’s Transformation Accelerator initiative, launched in late 2024, continues to deliver substantial savings through production optimisation, cross-functional efficiency improvements, and global technical initiatives. Heidelberg Materials remains on track to achieve annual savings of at least €500 million by 2026.
Pioneering Decarbonisation with evoZero® and CCS Expansion
Heidelberg Materials marked a major milestone with the first deliveries of evoZero®, the world’s first carbon captured near-zero cement, produced at the company’s Brevik CCS facility in Norway.
A second CCS project at Padeswood, UK, received final investment approval and is set to begin construction in 2025. Once operational, it will capture approximately 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2029.
evoZero® is already being used in landmark European projects, including the Skøyen metro station in Oslo by Skanska and DREIHAUS, a 3D-printed housing project in Heidelberg showcasing sustainable building innovation.
Expanding Innovation and Global Sustainability Leadership
Heidelberg Materials further strengthened its decarbonisation portfolio, securing four new EU Innovation Fund grants for projects across Belgium (Anthemis), France (AirvaultGOCO₂), Italy (DREAM), and Poland (HuCCSar) — all advancing next-generation carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies.
Commitment to Shareholder Returns
The company continues its share buyback programme of up to €1.2 billion, with the second tranche (up to €450 million) underway. As of 31 October 2025, Heidelberg Materials had repurchased treasury shares worth €364 million.
Outlook for 2025
Heidelberg Materials confirms its positive full-year outlook, projecting:
- Result from Current Operations (RCO): €3.30–3.50 billion
- Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): around 10%
- CO₂ emissions: continued reduction per tonne of cementitious material compared to 2024
With strong financial results, decisive decarbonisation actions, and continued efficiency gains, Heidelberg Materials reinforces its position as a global leader in sustainable building materials.
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