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?Risks
- Industry Cyclicality and Economic Conditions
- Government Infrastructure Spending
- Adverse Geopolitical Change/Environment
- Health and Safety Performance
- Strategic Mineral Reserves and Permitting
- Climate Change and Policy
- Early Stage Business/Technology Investment
- Sustainable Products and Innovation
- Commodity Products and Substitution
- Enabling Business Technology
- Major Business Interruption
- Laws, Regulations and Business Conduct
- Taxation Charge and Balance Sheet Provisioning
- Foreign Currency Translation
- Payment of Dividends/Share Repurchase Program
- Relocation Of Primary Listing
Management Discussion
- Total revenues were $34.9 billion in 2023, an increase of $2.2 billion, or 7%, compared with 2022, reflecting good underlying demand across key end-use markets, positive pricing and contributions from acquisitions which offset lower volumes compared with the prior year.
- In Americas Materials Solutions, total revenues in Essential Materials and Road Solutions increased by 10% and 7%, respectively. In Americas Building Solutions, total revenues in Building & Infrastructure Solutions increased by 6% and total revenues in Outdoor Living Solutions increased by 18%.
- In Europe Materials Solutions, in Essential Materials, total revenues finished 5% ahead of 2022 while Road Solutions total revenues were 2% ahead. In Europe Building Solutions, total revenues in Building & Infrastructure Solutions decreased by 3% and total revenues in Outdoor Living Solutions increased by 4%.