Performance Culture and Value Creation is a key pillar in ±á´Ç±ô³¦¾±³¾â€™s NextGen Growth 2030 strategy. ±á´Ç±ô³¦¾±³¾â€™s deeply embedded performance culture will deliver superior financial returns and value creation for our people, our customers and our shareholders.
±á´Ç±ô³¦¾±³¾â€™s deeply embedded performance culture will deliver superior financial returns and value creation for our people, our customers and our shareholders.
United by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Spirit, we are driven by our clear purpose to build progress, with sustainability and innovation at the core of NextGen Growth.
For our people, we are creating the best workplace where talent is nurtured, employees are engaged and Health and Safety is our top priority.
We have a deeply embedded culture of performance and value creation for people, customers and shareholders.
How is Â鶹´«Ã½ partnering to accelerate sustainable construction, NextGen talent and social impact?
- ±á´Ç±ô³¦¾±³¾â€™s best-in-class leadership team has a proven track record of performance. Together with our 50 000 colleagues, this team is delivering NextGen Growth 2030.
- Our employees are engaged behind our purpose – building progress for people and the planet – and this purpose-driven culture, characterized by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Spirit of Purpose, People and Performance, is our foundation for delivering superior performance.
- Health and Safety is our top priority.
- Our decentralized organization, with more than 430 empowered local P&L leaders, allows us to adapt swiftly to market opportunities and changing dynamics.
- We believe in nurturing talent. With our in-house Â鶹´«Ã½ University, we are developing next generation leaders to drive superior performance.
- We innovate through our seven R&D hubs globally – to develop cutting-edge formulations and launch new products tailored to customer needs.
- Â鶹´«Ã½ MAQER Ventures is expanding the open innovation ecosystem, working with 100+ startups on next generation technologies for the built environment.
What is Â鶹´«Ã½ doing to deliver superior financial returns and value creation?
Â鶹´«Ã½ is using our deeply embedded performance culture to deliver superior financial returns and value creation, making Â鶹´«Ã½ a compelling investment case.
- Margin expansion: Â鶹´«Ã½ will deliver over-proportionate earnings growth through margin expansion supported by our high-value Building Solutions.
- Growth-focused capital allocation: As part of our NextGen Growth 2030 strategy, Â鶹´«Ã½ is igniting further growth by investing in growth CapEx and value-accretive M&A. We remain committed to a rebased progressive dividend and returning substantial value to our shareholders, while additional funds could be deployed for large strategic M&A or opportunistic share buybacks.
Growth-focused capital allocation (2025–2030)
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Capital Deployment | Up to CHF 22 billion |
| Growth CapEx | CHF 4 to 5 billion |
| Value-accretive M&A | CHF 3 to 4 billion |
| Returning shareholder value (Committed) | CHF 7 billion |
| Strategic M&A / Share Buybacks (Potential) | CHF 4 to 6 billion |
- Strong investment grade credit rating: Â鶹´«Ã½ is committed to net debt leverage of below 1.5x.