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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Cementos Mexicanos (Cemex) obtained a net profit of 318 million dollars (mdd) in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), a growth of 38% compared to the same period of the previous year, which was driven mainly by its operations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, according to its results report for the period sent to the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) , which highlighted the strengthening of the Cutting Edge Project .

In that regard, the Mexican firm raised its operating cash flow (EBITDA) savings target for this year under the project to $200 million , from the previously announced $150 million, reflecting faster progress in organizational simplification and cost reduction.

Cemex anticipated achieving savings of $400 million by 2027. “These estimates include approximately $200 million in annualized corporate headcount reductions,” the company said.

“As we began implementing our strategic framework, we moved rapidly in the second quarter to transform our corporate structure, introducing a new operating model that simplifies administrative functions, fosters agility, and empowers our regional teams to deliver results,” said Jaime Muguiro, CEO of Cemex.

During the reference period, Cemex posted net sales of $4.126 billion , a 4% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, its operating cash flow (EBITDA) was $823 million in 2Q25, which represented an 11% decrease compared to the same period last year.

“This performance is largely explained by a challenging comparable base, driven by record operating cash flow performance in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), as well as volume dynamics, partially offset by cost efficiencies,” the report stated.

Regarding its operations in Mexico , the cement company reported sales of  $1.06 billion  in the second quarter of 2025, a  23% drop  compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, its operating cash flow decreased  24%  to $347 million compared to the same quarter in 2024.

“In Mexico, quarterly results continued to face challenges due to the difficult prior-year comparative base, driven by pre-election social and infrastructure spending, the level of the exchange rate, and the first year of a new administration,” Cemex stated.

In this regard, the company expects volumes to improve in the second half of 2025, as the previous year’s comparative base is achieved and the Mexican government accelerates its infrastructure and social housing plans .

In  the United States,  the company also posted losses during the period. Sales there were  $1.306 billion , a  6% drop  compared to the same period in 2024. EBITDA fell  6%  to  $279 million  compared to the same period last year.

In  Europe, the Middle East and Africa,  sales totaled  $1.341 billion  in Q2 2025, a  13% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Operating cash flow was $229 million , an increase of  31%  compared to the second quarter of 2024.

Meanwhile, in  Central, South America and the Caribbean , Cemex reported sales of  $318 million  in the aforementioned cycle, a  2% decrease compared to the same cycle in 2024. In that region, its operating cash flow was $51 million , a  22% decrease compared to the second quarter of last year.

“Cemex provided full-year operating cash flow guidance showing stable performance compared to 2024, with potential for upside. It expects free cash flow to accelerate in the second half of the year, driven by improved profitability and the seasonal recovery of working capital investments,” the company emphasized.

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Cementos Mexicanos (Cemex) presented its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25), which highlighted a record net profit of 734 million dollars (mdd) , which was mainly driven by a gain due to the sale of the company’s operations in the Dominican Republic, in addition to seeking to promote the Cutting Edge Project , focused on logistics and savings.

The company emphasized that under the leadership of Jaime Muguiro , CEO of Cemex, it plans to implement the previously announced cost-saving initiative.

With this plan, the firm seeks to drive an efficient organizational transformation, simplifying and strengthening regional operations to achieve profitable growth.

With it, Cemex aims to achieve annual recurring savings from its operating cash flow of at least $150 million by 2025 and $350 million by 2027, focusing on the supply chain, logistics and procurement, as well as on the company’s operations to optimize the mix of electricity and fuels.

Regarding its results, the firm indicated that in the first quarter of 2025 its net sales totaled $3.649 billion , which represented a 7% decrease compared to the same period in 2024, and that this was due to higher consolidated prices that partially offset the effect of lower volumes in Mexico.

In its report, it highlighted that operating cash flow (EBITDA) reached $601 million in 1Q25, which represented an 18% annual decrease.

The company emphasized that the increase in prices it recorded during the quarter was offset by the drop in volume, which is why sales in Mexico and the United States declined.

“My commitment is to generate the highest possible returns for our shareholders by being the best partner for our clients, focusing carefully on operational efficiency, and implementing a disciplined capital allocation strategy,” said Jaime Muguiro.

Regarding its operations in Mexico, the cement company reported sales of $981 million in the first quarter of 2025, a 25% drop compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, its operating cash flow showed a 27% decrease to $308 million compared to the same quarter in 2024.

In the United States, the cement company also posted losses in the first three months of this year. Sales there were $1.19 billion , a 4% drop compared to the same period in 2024. EBITDA fell 20% to $190 million compared to the same period last year.

In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, sales totaled $1.07 billion in Q1 2025, a 2% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Operating cash flow was $117 million , representing a 40% increase compared to the first quarter of 2024.

Meanwhile, in Central, South America and the Caribbean , Cemex reported sales of $314 million in the aforementioned period, an increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2024. In that region, its operating cash flow was $61 million , a decrease of 3% compared to the first quarter of last year.

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