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Posted on February 25, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleHeidelberg Materials forecasts 2026 operating profit of €3.4–€3.75bn, up to 10.3% from 2025, citing stabilising construction demand in Europe and North America. Analysts expect around €3.7bn.
FRANKFURT, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Heidelberg Materials, the world's second-largest cement maker, expects its core construction markets, including Europe and North America, to stabilise further in 2026, it said on Wednesday, expecting operating profit to rise by up to 10.3%.
The company expects a result from current operations (RCO) of 3.4 billion euros to 3.75 billion euros ($4.0 billion - $4.4 billion) this year, compared with 3.4 billion in 2025.
Analysts in a poll provided by the company expect RCO of 3.7 billion euros.
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(Reporting by Christoph Steitz, Editing by Linda Pasquini)
Heidelberg Materials’ 2026 profit outlook, with guidance for operating profit (RCO) to rise as construction markets stabilise.
It expects a result from current operations of €3.4–€3.75 billion, implying up to 10.3% growth versus 2025.
Management cites stabilising demand in core construction markets, particularly in Europe and North America, alongside ongoing cost and pricing discipline.
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