Carrying its strong performance into 2025, Çimsa achieved a 21% year-on-year real increase in revenue and a 37% rise in EBITDA in the first quarter of the year.
A subsidiary of Sabancı Holding, Çimsa continues to execute its strategic transformation around the themes of “From Cement to Building Materials,” “From Grey to Green,” and “From Local to Global.” The company announced its inflation-adjusted financial results for the first three months of 2025, demonstrating the continued strength of its performance in recent years. Compared to the same period last year, Çimsa increased its revenue by 21%, reaching TL 8.9 billion. Thanks to higher sales volumes—both organic and inorganic—along with improved production efficiency, cost-saving measures, and strong capacity utilization, the company’s EBITDA rose by 37%, totaling TL 1.1 billion.
In line with its sustainability strategy, Çimsa also completed its solar power investment at the Eskişehir plant in Q1. The plant is expected to meet 14% of the factory’s annual energy needs going forward.
“Strengthening Çimsa’s Identity as a Future-Ready Global Company”
Commenting on the results, Çimsa CEO Umut Zenar emphasized that the company continues to invest both in Turkey and abroad while maintaining a strong balance sheet: “Last year, we acquired Ireland-based Mannok, and we began to see its positive contribution to our balance sheet in the final quarter. This impact continued in Q1 of this year and will be even more evident by year-end. Meanwhile, our grey cement investment in the U.S. is also on track to go live in the final quarter of 2025. In a world full of uncertainty, we are taking decisive steps to both manage today and prepare for tomorrow. From manufacturing and technology to supply chain management and sustainability, our investments are reinforcing Çimsa’s identity as a future-ready global company.”
“As of April 1st, We’re the Only Building Materials Company in BIST30”
Highlighting the company’s growing appeal among investors, Zenar added: “As part of the Sabancı Group, it’s our mission to lead our sector by setting examples and achieving firsts while pursuing global leadership. We’ve accomplished many milestones in Türkiye—and we’re not stopping. As of April 1st, Çimsa is now listed in the BIST30 index. We are proud to be the only building materials company represented in this key benchmark of Türkiye’s capital markets.”
3 Renewable Energy Plants in 3 Years: Eskişehir Solar Power Plant Now Operational
Zenar also reiterated that sustainability remains a top strategic priority for Çimsa: “Our investments in sustainability reflect our deep responsibility to the environment while also enhancing our cost-efficiency and competitiveness. Energy is one of the most significant cost items for building materials companies. By generating our own power, we not only secure our energy supply but also shield our financials from potential energy crises. We’re moving forward with renewable energy investments across our facilities. After launching solar power plants at our Afyon plant in 2023 and our Buñol plant in 2024, we’ve now commissioned a new 14.2 MWp DC solar installation at our Eskişehir plant. Bringing this facility online in just about a year is a clear testament to our commitment to our sustainability goals. This new solar plant will help reduce our Eskişehir factory’s energy costs and contribute to Çimsa’s carbon emissions reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). It is expected to supply 14% of the plant’s annual electricity consumption.”
