Therefore, HeidelbergCement has published following preliminary key figures from the consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2021, respectively:
Preliminary revenue in the 2021 financial year is expected to be €18.7 billion (previous year: 17.6). This represents an increase of around 8% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis (before exchange rate and consolidation effects). The company previously expected only a slight increase in revenue before exchange rate and consolidation effects in 2021.
Preliminary revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 is expected to be €4.7 billion (previous year: 4.5). This corresponds to an increase of around 7% compared with the prior-year quarter on a like-for-like basis.
Preliminary result from current operations before depreciation and amortisation (RCOBD) in fiscal 2021 is expected to be €3875 million (previous year: 3707). This corresponds to an increase of around 6% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis. The company expected a strong increase in RCOBD in 2021. The capital market expects €3826 million for this key figure.
Preliminary result from current operations before depreciation and amortisation (RCOBD) in the fourth quarter of 2021 is expected to be €979 million (previous year: 976), roughly in line with the prior-year quarter on a like-for-like basis. The capital market expects this figure to be €930 million.
The preliminary result from current operations (RCO) in fiscal 2021 is expected to be €2614 million (previous year: 2363). This represents an increase of approximately 12% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis. The company expected a strong increase in RCO in 2021. The capital market expects €2509 million for this key figure.
The preliminary result from current operations (RCO) in the fourth quarter of 2021 is expected to be €661 million (previous year: 648). This corresponds to an increase of around 2% compared with the prior-year quarter on a like-for-like basis. The capital market expects this key figure to be €556 million. The full preliminary financial figures for the financial year 2021 will be published on 24 February 2022.
