Annual Report 2011 Securing success Financial highlights Figures in €m 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Number of employees as at 31 December 41,260 40,983 67,916 60,841 53,302 53,437 52,526 Sales volumes Cement and clinker (million tonnes) 68.4 79.7 87.9 89.0 79.3 78.4 87.8 Aggregates (million tonnes) 77.2 85.8 179.6 299.5 239.5 239.7 254.1 Asphalt (million tonnes) 4.8 12.1 10.0 9.1 9.5 Ready-mixed concrete (million cubic metres) 21.8 24.9 32.7 44.4 35.0 35.0 39.1 Income statement Total Group revenue 7,803 7,997 10,862 14,187 11,117 11,762 12,902 Operating income before depreciation (OIBD) 1) 1,547 1,890 2,423 2,946 2,102 2,239 2,321 Operating income (OI) 1) 1,051 1,429 1,850 2,147 1,317 1,430 1,474 Profit for the financial year 471 1,026 2,119 1,920 168 511 534 Group share of profit 415 951 2,022 1,808 43 343 348 Dividend per share in € 1.15 1.25 1.30 0.12 0.12 0.25 0.35 4) Earnings per share in € 3.74 8.22 17.11 14.55 0.30 1.83 1.86 Investments Investments in intangible assets and PP&E 548 505 1,039 1,101 796 734 874 Investments in financial assets 2) 386 316 11,735 150 24 138 85 Total investments in fixed assets 934 821 12,774 1,251 820 872 959 Depreciation and amortisation 496 461 573 799 785 809 847 Free cash flow Cash flow from operating activities 795 1,259 1,911 1,523 1,164 1,144 1,332 Cash flow from investing activities 2) -747 -665 -10,677 1,113 -539 -648 -758 Balance sheet Shareholders’ equity and non-controlling interests 5,058 5,828 7,519 8,261 11,003 12,884 13,569 Balance sheet total 11,935 12,318 29,201 26,288 25,508 27,377 29,020 Net debt 3) 3,545 3,081 14,608 11,566 8,423 8,146 7,770 Ratios OIBD margin 19.8% 23.6% 22.3% 20.8% 18.9% 19.0% 18.0% OI margin 13.5% 17.9% 17.0% 15.1% 11.8% 12.2% 11.4% Net debt / shareholders’ equity (gearing) 3) 70.1% 52.5% 193.4% 139.8% 76.5% 62.9% 57.0% Net debt / OIBD 2.29x 1.63x 6.03x 3.93x 4.01x 3.64x 3.35x 1) 2005–2006: figures have been restated as a result of the reclassification of emission rights and pension interest (IAS 19). 2) 2005–2008: including decrease / increase in ownership interests in subsidiaries 3) Without adjustment to IAS 32.18 b) Non-controlling interests with put options in the amount of €98 million (2011), €96 million (2010), €37 million (2009), €50 million (2008), €86 million (2007), €106 million (2006) 4) The Managing Board and Supervisory Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting on 3 May 2012 the distribution of a cash dividend of €0.35. Overview of Group areas Figures in €m 2008 2009 2010 2011 Western and Northern Europe Revenue 4,936 3,848 3,811 4,318 Operating income before depreciation 1,014 687 683 734 Investments in property, plant, and equipment 248 178 193 Employees as at 31 December 15,770 14,640 14,302 13,693 Financial highlights | Overview of Group areas Eastern Europe-Central Asia Revenue 2,046 1,282 1,138 1,392 Operating income before depreciation 718 361 299 327 Investments in property, plant, and equipment 270 202 240 Employees as at 31 December 11,556 9,481 9,959 9,693 North America Revenue 3,958 2,892 3,033 3,035 Operating income before depreciation 676 340 448 473 Investments in property, plant, and equipment 152 146 159 Employees as at 31 December 15,739 12,601 11,899 11,586 Asia-Pacific Revenue 2,177 2,211 2,609 2,957 Operating income before depreciation 462 612 718 711 Investments in property, plant, and equipment 96 174 215 Employees as at 31 December 15,044 14,030 13,682 14,039 Africa-Mediterranean Basin Revenue 974 837 938 1,023 Operating income before depreciation 182 157 156 164 Investments in property, plant, and equipment 28 34 67 Employees as at 31 December 2,680 2,499 3,539 3,460 Group Services Revenue 701 475 709 652 Operating income before depreciation 22 30 20 11 Investments in property, plant, and equipment Employees as at 31 December 52 51 55 55 Financial highlights | Overview of Group areas Providing security means leaving Financial highlights | Overview of Group areas absolutely nothing to chance. Quality and reliability are guiding principles that apply not only to our products. Our long-term success is also built on our reserves of raw materials, solid finances, and close, respectful customer relationships. Our ambitious goals in the areas of occupational safety and ecological sustainability also help to ensure that we remain competitive in the market. Since 1873. Review 2011 Expansion of aggregates activities in Sweden Q1 Purchase of the aggregates company Ledinge Fastighets AB in the northeast of Stockholm, which has substantial raw material deposits, mining concessions for thirty years, and production facilities for sand, gravel, hard rock, and earth. Production capacity in Poland increased Q2 The modernisation of the second kiln line increases the clinker capacity of the Górazdze cement plant from 3.1 million tonnes to 4.0 million tonnes per year. This allows HeidelbergCement’s largest and most modern plant in Europe to cover the rising cement demand in Poland more effectively. New cement terminal in Georgia The new cement terminal in the harbour city of Supsa, with a capacity of 1,200 tonnes, allows the rapidly developing Black Sea coast to be supplied quickly. TulaCement in Russia inaugurated Q3 The new TulaCement cement plant is one of the largest and most modern in Russia. With a capacity of 2 million tonnes, it supplies the Moscow area with cement. Cooperation with BirdLife International The cooperation agreement strengthens our leading role in promoting biological diversity at quarrying sites. BirdLife International is one of the world’s largest nature conservation organi- sations and a leader in the protection of birds. Electricity generated from kiln waste heat in Turkey Our joint venture Akçansa commissions the first facility for generating electricity from kiln waste heat in Turkey, at the Çanakkale cement plant. The facility is able to cover around one third of the plant’s electricity requirements. Liquidity headroom increased Q4 The proceeds from issuing a bond of €300 million and increasing it to €500 million allow us to refinance existing liabilities, increase our liquidity headroom, and further optimise our maturity profile. We are pursuing the same goals with a bond of CHF 150 million and the issue of a debt certificate of €289 million. Contents To our shareholders 1 Letter to the shareholders 18 Report of the Supervisory Board 22 Managing Board 28 HeidelbergCement in the capital market 30 Combined management report 2 of HeidelbergCement Group and HeidelbergCement AG Core activities and organisational structure 38 Strategy, management control, and targets 39 2011 business trend 42 Additional statements 74 Risk report 80 Sustainability 95 Employees and society 96 Environmental precaution 104 Research and technology 106 Procurement 112 Outlook 113 3 Corporate Governance 1) Corporate Governance statement 126 Remuneration report 131 Supervisory Board and Managing Board 140 4 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated income statement 149 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 150 Consolidated statement of cash flows 151 Consolidated balance sheet 152 Consolidated statement of changes in equity 154 Segment reporting 156 Notes to the 2011 consolidated financial statements 158 Audit opinion 240 Responsibility statement 241 5 Additional information Global functions and Country Managers 244 Glossary and index 246 Imprint 248 Cement capacities and aggregates reserves back cover 1) Part of the combined management report of HeidelbergCement Group and HeidelbergCement AG The only thing we are running out of is hours in the day. 838 quarries, 2,500 plants worldwide, lime stone reserves for more than 90 years, and aggregates reserves for more than 60 years. There’s one figure we want to keep at zero: the accident rate. We make employees and contractors aware of the risks and give our managers specific training to help them become role models in occupational health and safety. Our goals are: zero fatalities, zero accidents from 2020. The best building materials are made of 100% quality. All of our production processes are closely monitored and controlled. Only products that satisfy the most rigorous quality standards carry the name HeidelbergCement. Concrete is only strong enough when reinforced by solid customer relations. Our goal is customer relationships characterised by product quality, reliability, fairness, and in- tegrity. Before we meet customer demands, we find out what they are. To do this, we listen very carefully to what our customers have to say. A solid financial base is the foundation of our success. Our liquidity is secured by continuous access to capital markets and long-term financing arrangements. €4.7 billion in liquidity reserves at the end of 2011; our optimised maturity profile eliminates refinancing risks. We take nothing from the Earth, without giving something back. Our quarries offer sanctuary to animals and plants that have become increasingly rare in the overall cultural landscape. Through low-impact methods of extraction, restoration, and reclamation, we make a strong contribution to increasing biodiversity.