LafargeHolcim starts trading on SIX in Zurich and Euronext in Paris
Following the successful completion of the merger between Holcim and Lafarge, LafargeHolcim today starts trading on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich with the ticker symbol LHN and on Euronext in Paris, joining the Swiss Market Index (SMI) and the CAC 40 index (replacing Lafarge S.A.) respectively. The combined entity has a total market capitalization of around CHF 41 billion per July 13, 2015.
Trading in LafargeHolcim shares will start at 09:00 am CEST today. Representatives of LafargeHolcim’s senior management will attend the start of trading ceremony in Paris.
About LafargeHolcim
With a well-balanced presence in 90 countries and a focus on Cement, Aggregates and Concrete, LafargeHolcim (SIX Swiss Exchange, Euronext Paris: LHN) is the world leader in the building materials industry. The Group has 115,000 employees around the world and combined net sales of CHF 33 billion (EUR 27 billion) in 2014. LafargeHolcim is the industry benchmark in R&D and serves from the individual homebuilder to the largest and most complex project with the widest range of value-adding products, innovative services and comprehensive building solutions. With a commitment to drive sustainable solutions for better building and infrastructure and to contribute to a higher quality of life, the Group is best positioned to meet the challenges of increasing urbanization.
