LafargeHolcim CEO Confident in Delivering Positive Year

The transcript discusses Lafargeholcim's growth strategies for 2017, focusing on synergy delivery, pricing improvements, and EBITDA growth. It highlights the US market's potential, driven by infrastructure projects and economic upswing. The discussion includes the impact of Trump's infrastructure plans and the demand for cement in large projects. Financial strategies are outlined, emphasizing shareholder value through dividends and share buybacks, while maintaining a solid investment grade rating.

What is one of the key strategies Lafargeholcim plans to use to achieve growth in 2017?

• Reducing workforce

• Improving pricing and synergy delivery

• Increasing debt

• Expanding into new markets

What is expected to drive the US market's growth over the next few years?

• Decrease in cement production

• Reduction in government spending

• Increase in commercial and infrastructure projects

• Decline in residential projects

How does Lafargeholcim plan to support infrastructure projects in the US?

• By offering value-added solutions early in the design phase

• By providing financial loans

• By reducing cement production

• By outsourcing projects to other companies

What financial strategy is Lafargeholcim implementing to return value to shareholders?

• Reducing dividend payouts

• Expanding into new industries

• Implementing a share buyback program

• Increasing debt levels

What commitment has Lafargeholcim made regarding its financial ratings?

• To maintain a solid investment grade rating

• To eliminate all financial ratings

• To increase its debt rating

• To lower its investment grade rating