Cementos Mexicanos (Cemex) presented its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25), highlighting net sales of US$4.245 billion , representing a 5% increase compared to the same period in 2024, driven by positive momentum in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions, as well as Central and South America and the Caribbean, and by an improving trend in Mexico and the United States.
“This quarter’s achievements confirm that we are laying a solid foundation to position Cemex as a more focused, agile, and high-performing company,” said Jaime Muguiro, CEO of Cemex.
During the aforementioned period, the company reported that its operating cash flow (EBITDA) reached $882 million, a 19 percent increase. “This performance was supported by all regions, with EMEA, Mexico, and Central, South America, and the Caribbean experiencing double-digit growth,” the company emphasized.
Regarding its operations in Mexico , it reported sales of $1.117 billion in Q3 2025 , a 2% drop compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, its operating cash flow showed a 16% increase compared to the same quarter in 2024.
In the United States, the cement company posted losses during that period. Sales there totaled $1.31 billion , a 2% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. EBITDA increased 4% to $269 million compared to the same period last year.
In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, sales totaled $1.379 billion in 3Q25, an increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2024. Operating cash flow was $247 million , which represented an increase of 23% compared to the third quarter of 2024.
In Central and South America and the Caribbean , Cemex reported sales of $295 million in the aforementioned period, an increase of 6% compared to the same period in 2024. In that region, its operating cash flow was $64 million , an increase of 56% compared to the third quarter of last year.
The company reported progress in implementing Project Cutting Edge , resulting in approximately $90 million in operating cash flow savings during 3Q25 and expects to achieve its annual target of $200 million by 2025.
“Six months ago, we set out to transform Cemex into a world-class operator and deliver superior returns to our shareholders,” said Jaime Muguiro.
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