Exhibit 1

 

Cemex reports 24% EBITDA growth and record 2Q FCF;

raises full-year EBITDA guidance to 16%-17% YoY growth

 

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Consolidated EBITDA in the quarter of US$1,018 million.

 

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Adjusting for one-off favorable settlement in Europe, consolidated sales grew 11%, EBITDA increased 19%, and EBIT expanded 29%.

 

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Project Cutting Edge savings target raised by US$75 million to US$475 million.

Monterrey, Mexico. July 23, 2026 – Cemex announced today its results for the second quarter of 2026, with strong growth across all metrics, driven by the progress made towards its transformation goals. EBITDA reached a record US$1 billion, increasing 24% year-over-year driven by Project Cutting Edge efficiencies and organic growth in most regions. EBITDA margin expanded by 2.1 percentage points to 22.2% and Free Cash Flow from Operations tripled year-over-year, reaching US$637 million. EBIT, a key transformation metric, grew 38%, underscoring higher earnings quality.

Cemex also raised its full-year EBITDA guidance from high single digit growth to 16% to 17% year-over-year growth¹, based on first-half performance, outlook for the second half and continued contributions from Project Cutting Edge.

“Our strong second quarter results show that our transformation is delivering and gaining momentum,” said Jaime Muguiro, CEO of Cemex. “The improvement we are seeing across our key performance indicators is ahead of our expectations and reflects the discipline, execution and cultural change embraced by our teams across the company.”

The successful execution of Project Cutting Edge savings plan has been a key driver of Cemex’s performance, with 80% of the original US$400 million savings target already achieved as of the second quarter. Cemex has now increased its recurring savings target to US$475 million, with the majority of the new savings expected to be realized in 2027. Most of these savings are expected to come from procurement, as Cemex fundamentally transforms its approach to third-party spending.

Regional performance underscored the resilience of Cemex’s diversified footprint, with three of four regions delivering EBITDA growth. Mexico continued to outperform expectations, driven by cost efficiencies, improving demand, and operating leverage. Despite challenging weather conditions in the United States, demand remained broadly stable. In EMEA, EBITDA expanded 9%, excluding the favorable one-off claim, supported by operational excellence and pricing. In South, Central America and the Caribbean, EBITDA grew 34%, reflecting strong cost discipline.

 

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Cemex’s Consolidated 2026 Second Quarter Highlights

 

		January - June																Second Quarter
		2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var				2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var
Sales			8,613				7,707				12	%			5	%			4,593				4,093				12	%			7	%
Operating EBITDA			1,812				1,417				28	%			20	%			1,018				822				24	%			18	%
Operating EBITDA margin			21.0	%			18.4	%			2.6pp								22.2	%			20.1	%			2.1pp
Controlling interest net income (loss)			574				1,052				(45	%)							347				318				9	%

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

 

		January - June														Second Quarter
		2026				2025				% var		l-t-l % var				2026				2025				% var		l-t-l % var
Mexico
Sales			2,567				2,041			26%			11	%			1,311				1,060			24%			12	%
Operating EBITDA			945				655			44%			26	%			491				347			42%			27	%
Operating EBITDA margin			36.8	%			32.1	%		4.7pp							37.5	%			32.7	%		4.8pp
United States
Sales			2,511				2,496			1%			1	%			1,315				1,306			1%			1	%
Operating EBITDA			438				468			(6%)			(6	%)			248				279			(11%)			(11	%)
Operating EBITDA margin			17.5	%			18.8	%		(1.3pp)							18.9	%			21.3	%		(2.4pp)
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Sales			2,681				2,411			11%			5	%			1,518				1,341			13%			9	%
Operating EBITDA			444				346			28%			23	%			293				229			28%			24	%
Operating EBITDA margin			16.6	%			14.4	%		2.2pp							19.3	%			17.1	%		2.2pp
South, Central America and the Caribbean
Sales			602				566			6%			(1	%)			307				285			7%			(1	%)
Operating EBITDA			133				105			27%			19	%			66				50			34%			25	%
Operating EBITDA margin			22.0	%			18.5	%		3.5pp							21.7	%			17.4	%		4.3pp

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

Note: All references to EBITDA mean Operating EBITDA and all references to margin refer to Operating EBITDA margin.

1) Like-to-like for ongoing operations and assumes FX rate range of $18.25 to $18.50 MXN per USD for 2H 2026.

 

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About Cemex

Cemex is a multinational construction materials company focused on building a better future for communities worldwide. The company produces and markets cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and related construction materials such as admixtures and mortars, enabling construction projects across its markets. Through customer-centric solutions, operational excellence, and continuous innovation, Cemex delivers high-performance materials that meet the industry’s evolving needs. With a workforce of around 40,000 people worldwide, Cemex provides reliable, sustainable, and high-quality products and services, partnering with its customers to deliver solutions that create long-term value. For more information, visit cemex.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

Contact information

Analyst and Investor Relations

Patricio Treviño Garza

+52 (81) 8888-4327

ir@cemex.com

Media Relations

Jorge Pérez

+52 (81) 8259-6666

jorgeluis.perez@cemex.com

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the cyclical activity of the construction sector and reduced construction activity in our end markets or reduced use in our end markets for our products; our exposure to sectors that impact our and our clients’ businesses, particularly those operating in the commercial and residential construction sectors, and the public and private infrastructure and energy sectors; volatility in pension plan asset values and liabilities, which may require cash or other contributions to the pension plans; changes in spending levels for residential and commercial construction and general infrastructure projects; the availability of short-term credit lines or working capital facilities, which can assist us in connection with market cycles; any impact of not maintaining investment grade debt rating or not obtaining investment grade debt ratings from additional rating agencies on our cost of capital and on the cost of the products and services we purchase; availability of raw materials and related fluctuating prices of raw materials, as well as of goods and services in general, in particular increases in prices of raw materials, goods and services, as a result of inflation, trade barriers, measures imposed by governments or as a result of conflicts between countries that disrupt supply chains; our ability to maintain and expand our distribution network and maintain favorable relationships with third parties who supply us with equipment, services and essential supplies; competition in the markets in which we offer our products and services; the impact of environmental cleanup costs and other remedial actions, and other environmental, climate and related liabilities relating to existing and/or divested businesses, assets and/or operations; our ability to secure and permit aggregates reserves in strategically located areas in amounts that our operations require to operate or operate in a cost-efficient manner; the timing and amount of federal, state, and local funding for infrastructure; changes in our effective tax rate; our ability to comply with regulations and implement technologies and other initiatives that aim to reduce and/or capture CO2 emissions and comply with related carbon emissions regulations in place in the jurisdictions where we have operations; the legal and regulatory environment, including environmental, climate, trade, energy, tax, antitrust, sanctions, import and export controls, construction, human rights and labor welfare, and acquisition-related rules and regulations in the countries and regions in which we have operations; the effects of currency fluctuations on our results of operations and financial condition; our ability to satisfy our obligations under our debt agreements, the indentures that govern our outstanding notes, and our other debt instruments and financial obligations, and also regarding our subordinated notes with no fixed maturity and other financial obligations; adverse legal or regulatory proceedings or disputes, such as class actions or enforcement or other proceedings brought by third parties, government and regulatory agencies, including antitrust investigations and claims; our ability to protect our reputation and intellectual property; our ability to consummate asset sales or consummate asset sales in terms favorable to us, fully integrate newly acquired businesses, achieve cost-savings from our cost-reduction initiatives, implement our pricing and commercial initiatives for our products and services, and generally meet our business strategy’s goals; the increasing reliance on information technology infrastructure for our sales, invoicing, procurement, financial statements, and other processes that can adversely affect our sales and operations in the event that the infrastructure does not work as intended, experiences technical difficulties, or is subjected to invasion, disruption, or damage caused by circumstances beyond our control, including cyber-attacks, catastrophic events, power outages, natural disasters, computer system or network failures, or other security

 

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breaches; the effects of climate change, in particular reflected in weather conditions, including but not limited to excessive rain and snow, shortage of usable water, wildfires and natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods, that could affect our facilities or the markets in which we offer our products and services or from where we source our raw materials; trade barriers, including but not limited to tariffs or import taxes, including those imposed by the United States of America to key markets in which we operate, in particular, Mexico, China and the EU, and changes in existing trade policies or changes to, or withdrawals from, free trade agreements, including the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (the “USMCA”), and the overall impact that the imposition or threat of trade barriers may cause on the overall economy of the countries in which we do business or that are part of our global supply chain; availability and cost of trucks, railcars, barges, and ships, terminals, warehouses, as well as their licensed operators, drivers, staff and workers for transport, loading and unloading of our materials or that are otherwise a part of our supply chain; labor shortages and constraints; our ability to hire, effectively compensate and retain our key personnel and maintain satisfactory labor relations; our ability to detect and prevent money laundering, terrorism financing and corruption, as well as other illegal activities, and how any measures implemented by governments to detect and prevent money laundering, terrorism financing and corruption, and other illegal activities, affect our customers, suppliers and countries in which we do business in general; defaults, losses or disruptions in agreements, financial transactions or operations resulting from sanctions or restrictions imposed on any financial institution, including but not limited to banks, common representatives, trustees, payment processors, paying agents or other financial intermediaries, or any related parties; terrorist and organized criminal activities, social unrest, as well as geopolitical events, such as global, regional or national instability, hostilities, war, and armed conflicts, including the current war between Russia and Ukraine, the ongoing war among Israel, the United States and Iran, conflicts in the Middle East and any insecurity and hostilities in Mexico related to illegal activities or organized crime and any actions any government takes to prevent these illegal activities and organized crime; the impact of pandemics, epidemics, or outbreaks of infectious diseases and the response of governments and other third parties, which could adversely affect, among other matters, the ability of our operating facilities to operate at full or any capacity, supply chains, international operations, availability of liquidity, investor confidence and consumer spending, as well as the availability of, and demand for, our products and services; changes in the economy that affect demand for consumer goods, consequently affecting demand for our products and services; the depth and duration of an economic slowdown or recession, instability in the business landscape and lack of availability of credit; declarations of insolvency or bankruptcy, or becoming subject to similar proceedings; natural disasters and other unforeseen events (including global health hazards such as, for example, COVID-19); and our ability to implement our climate action program in effect at any given time, if any, including our current “Future in Action” climate action and nature program, and to achieve our sustainability goals and objectives in effect at any given time, if any, including under our current “Future in Action” climate action and nature program. 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The aforementioned non-IFRS financial measures include “Operating EBITDA” or “EBITDA” (operating earnings before other expenses, net plus depreciation and amortization), “Operating EBITDA Margin” or “EBITDA Margin” (Operating EBITDA for the period divided by revenues reported for the same period), “Operating EBIT” or “EBIT” (operating earnings before other expenses, net), and “Free Cash Flow from Operations” (Operating EBITDA minus net interest paid, maintenance capital expenditures, maintenance lease payments, fixed asset sales, change in working capital, net taxes paid, and other cash expenditures). The closest IFRS financial measure to Operating EBITDA is “Operating earnings before other expenses, net”, as Operating EBITDA adds depreciation and amortization to the IFRS financial measure. We believe there is no close IFRS

 

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financial measure to compare to Operating EBITDA Margin. The closest IFRS financial measure to Operating EBIT is “Operating earnings before other expenses, net”. We believe there is no close IFRS financial measure to compare to Free Cash Flow from Operations. These non-IFRS financial measures are designed to complement and should not be considered superior to financial measures calculated in accordance with IFRS. Although Operating EBITDA, Operating EBITDA Margin, Operating EBIT and Free Cash Flow from Operations are not measures of operating performance, an alternative to cash flows or a measure of financial position under IFRS, Operating EBITDA is the financial measure used by our management to review operating performance and profitability, for decision-making purposes and to allocate resources. Moreover, our Operating EBITDA is a measure used by our creditors to review our ability to internally fund capital expenditures, service or incur debt and comply with financial covenants under our financing agreements. Furthermore, our management regularly reviews our Operating EBITDA Margin by reportable segment and on a consolidated basis as a measure of performance and profitability. These non-IFRS financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. The financial measures presented in this press release are being provided for informative purposes only and shall not be construed as investment, financial, or other advice. Also, this press release includes statistical data regarding the production, distribution, marketing and sale of cement, ready-mix concrete, clinker, aggregates and Urbanization Solutions. 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Certain sections in this press release contain ESG- or sustainability-related forward-looking statements, such as aims, ambitions, estimates, forecasts, plans, projections, targets, goals and other metrics, including but not limited to: climate and emissions, business and human rights, corporate governance, research and development and partnerships, development of products and services that intend to address sustainability-related concerns and sustainability related targets/ ambitions when finalized, including the implementation of technologies and other initiatives that aim to reduce and/or capture CO2 emissions. These forward-looking statements also include references to specific programs, such as our current “Future in Action” climate action and nature program, as well as various ESG-related indicators, objectives or metrics disclosed previously or that may be disclosed in the future, none of which are guarantees and any and all of which may ultimately not be achieved or may be abandoned at any time, whether in part, in full, or within any specific timeframe. There are many significant uncertainties, assumptions,

 

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judgements, opinions, estimates, forecasts and statements made of future expectations underlying these forward-looking statements which could cause actual results, performance, outcomes or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to: the extent and pace of climate change, including the timing and manifestation of physical and transition risks; the macroeconomic environment; uncertainty around future climate-related policy and regulations, including the timely implementation and integration of adequate government policies; the effectiveness of actions of governments, legislators, regulators, businesses, investors, customers, and other stakeholders to mitigate the impact of climate and sustainability-related risks; changes in customer behavior and demand, changes in the available technology for mitigation and the effectiveness of any such technologies, as some of these new technologies may be unproven; excessive costs and expenses related to acquire and/or develop technology for mitigation; the roll-out of low carbon infrastructure; the availability and adoption of renewable energy in our value chain; the development of carbon capture, circular utilization, and sequestration technologies, including the adoption of cost-effective carbon-related technologies such as carbon capture, utilization, and storage; the availability of accurate, verifiable, reliable, consistent, and comparable climate-related data; lack of transparency and comparability of climate-related forward-looking methodologies; variation in approaches and outcomes, as variations in methodologies may lead to under or overestimates and consequently present exaggerated indication of climate-related risk; and reliance on assumptions and future uncertainty. Calculations of forward-looking metrics are complex and require many methodological choices and assumptions. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Furthermore, changing national and international standards, industry and scientific practices, regulatory requirements, and market expectations regarding climate change, which remain under continuous development, are subject to different interpretations. There can be no assurance that these standards, practices, requirements, and expectations will not be interpreted differently than our understanding when defining sustainability-related ambitions and targets or change in a manner that substantially increases the cost or effort for us to achieve such ambitions and targets.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL MONETARY FIGURES ARE PRESENTED IN DOLLARS, BASED ON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS, AS APPLICABLE

 

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Exhibit 2

 

Second Quarter Results 2026

 

Sixth Street Viaduct, Los Angeles, United States

 

		Stock Listing Information   NYSE (ADS) Ticker: CX Mexican Stock Exchange (CPO) Ticker: CEMEX.CPO Ratio of CEMEXCPO to CX = 10:1		Investor Relations   In the United States: + 1 877 7CX NYSE In Mexico: + 52 (81) 8888 4327 E-Mail: ir@cemex.com

Operating and financial highlights

 

						January - June												Second Quarter
		2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var				2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var
Consolidated volumes
Domestic gray cement			21,492				21,311				1	%							11,311				11,212				1	%
Ready-mix			20,946				21,191				(1	%)							10,848				10,802				0	%
Aggregates			63,139				63,565				(1	%)							32,967				33,519				(2	%)
Sales			8,613				7,707				12	%			5	%			4,593				4,093				12	%			7	%
Gross profit			2,938				2,522				16	%			20	%			1,618				1,398				16	%			30	%
as % of Sales			34.1	%			32.7	%			1.4	pp							35.2	%			34.2	%			1.0pp
Operating earnings before other income and expenses, net			1,133				785				44	%			33	%			681				495				38	%			30	%
as % of Sales			13.2	%			10.2	%			3.0pp								14.8	%			12.1	%			2.7pp
SG&A expenses as % of Sales			9.1	%			10.1	%			(1.0pp	)							9.0	%			9.7	%			(0.7pp	)
Controlling interest net income (loss)			574				1,052				(45	%)							347				318				9	%
Operating EBITDA			1,812				1,417				28	%			20	%			1,018				822				24	%			18	%
as % of Sales			21.0	%			18.4	%			2.6pp								22.2	%			20.1	%			2.1pp
Free cash Flow from Operations			666				(67	)			N/A								637				204				212	%
Total debt			6,879				6,921				(1	%)							6,879				6,921				(1	%)
Earnings (loss) of continuing operations per ADS			0.40				0.73				(45	%)							0.24				0.22				10	%
Fully diluted earnings (loss) of continuing operations per ADS			0.39				0.72				(45	%)							0.24				0.22				10	%
Average ADSs outstanding (1)			1,461				1,470				(1	%)							1,459				1,469				(1	%)
Employees			38,495				42,108				(9	%)							38,495				42,108				(9	%)

 

(1)

For purposes of this report, Average ADSs outstanding equals the total number of Series A shares and Series B shares outstanding as if they were all held in ADS form. The calculation of Average ADSs outstanding also includes the restricted ADSs allocated to eligible employees as variable compensation.

Cement and aggregates volumes in thousands of metric tons. Ready-mix volumes in thousands of cubic meters.

In millions of U.S. dollars, except volumes, percentages, employees, and per-ADS amounts. Average ADSs outstanding are presented in millions.

 

 

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Operating results

 

Mexico

 

 

		January - June																Second Quarter
		2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var				2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var
Sales			2,567				2,041				26	%			11	%			1,311				1,060				24	%			12	%
Operating EBITDA			945				655				44	%			26	%			491				347				42	%			27	%
Operating EBITDA margin			36.8	%			32.1	%			4.7pp								37.5	%			32.7	%			4.8pp

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

 

		Domestic gray cement								Ready-mix								Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage variation		January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter
Volume			7	%			7	%			(4	%)			(2	%)			5	%			4	%
Price (USD)			21	%			18	%			17	%			12	%			18	%			16	%
Price (local currency)			6	%			6	%			3	%			2	%			4	%			5	%

Mexico delivered strong results supported by cost efficiencies, improving demand, operating leverage, and a pricing strategy designed to offset input cost inflation. Operating EBITDA rose 27% on a like-to-like basis while Operating EBITDA margin expanded by 4.8pp in the quarter. Efforts to identify savings and achieve a best in class business model continued to pay off.

For the second consecutive quarter, cement volumes posted year-over-year growth as self-construction and government-backed social programs, such as Rural Roads and housing, continued to underpin bagged cement demand, and residential demand drove bulk cement volumes.

The social housing program continues to scale and is a meaningful lever of growth in our business this quarter.

United States

 

 

		January - June																Second Quarter
		2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var				2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var
Sales			2,511				2,496				1	%			1	%			1,315				1,306				1	%			1	%
Operating EBITDA			438				468				(6	%)			(6	%)			248				279				(11	%)			(11	%)
Operating EBITDA margin			17.5	%			18.8	%			(1.3pp	)							18.9	%			21.3	%			(2.4pp	)

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

 

		Domestic gray cement								Ready-mix								Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage variation		January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter
Volume			(1	%)			(0	%)			0	%			(2	%)			5	%			1	%
Price (USD)			(2	%)			(2	%)			(1	%)			(0	%)			2	%			2	%
Price (local currency)			(2	%)			(2	%)			(1	%)			(0	%)			2	%			2	%

In United States demand remained resilient despite unusually wet conditions in Texas and parts of the Mid-South. Adjusting for weather-related disruptions, we estimate that cement and ready-mix volumes would have both grown 1%, while aggregates would have expanded 7%. Cement volumes were supported by the integration of our new mortars business, Omega.

On a sequential basis, cement prices improved 1%, reflecting successful price increases across certain micro markets and geographic mix. In ready-mix, prices increased 2%, reflecting effective implementation of fuel surcharges. In aggregates, adjusted for mix, prices have increased at a mid-single-digit rate, compared to year-end 2025.

Disruptions in our operations related to bad weather in Texas, together with rising materials and freight costs, weighed on EBITDA and margin in the quarter.

Demand continues to be mainly led by infrastructure supported by the ongoing rollout of IIJA projects, while industrial demand, particularly related to the AI environment, continues to grow. Residential construction remains challenged by affordability constraints and elevated housing inventories in certain markets.

 

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Operating results

 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

 

 

		January - June																Second Quarter
		2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var				2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var
Sales			2,681				2,411				11	%			5	%			1,518				1,341				13	%			9	%
Operating EBITDA			444				346				28	%			23	%			293				229				28	%			24	%
Operating EBITDA margin			16.6	%			14.4	%			2.2pp								19.3	%			17.1	%			2.2pp

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

 

		Domestic gray cement								Ready-mix								Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage variation		January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter
Volume			(4	%)			(4	%)			(0	%)			3	%			(6	%)			(4	%)
Price (USD)			6	%			3	%			13	%			11	%			11	%			9	%
Price (local currency) (*)			3	%			3	%			4	%			4	%			5	%			5	%

The EMEA region delivered positive results, driven by a favorable one-off adjustment in Europe, cost efficiencies and pricing, resulting in an Operating EBITDA margin expansion of 2.2pp. Adjusting for the US$42 million one-off benefit, Operating EBITDA expanded 9%, with margin flat year-over-year as lower volumes weighed on results.

In Europe, country volume performance reflected meaningful divergence, with recent heatwaves, project delays and slower demand recovery impacting construction activity across several markets. Continued growth in cement volumes in Spain and the Czech Republic partially offset softer performance in other countries.

Sequentially, prices across our three core products showed a muted performance, explained by a geographic mix effect, as most of our markets saw stable to higher prices. On a cumulative basis, compared to 4Q25, cement and ready-mix prices are up 3%, and aggregates prices are up 7%.

In continental Europe, the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, together with the gradual reduction of free CO₂ allowances under the EU ETS have been and should continue to be supportive of higher prices.

The Middle East and Africa region continued delivering strong results, with EBITDA growing 34%, driven by Project Cutting Edge and improved pricing. Encouragingly, our operations remained resilient amid regional tensions.

 

(*)	Calculated on a volume-weighted-average basis at constant foreign exchange rates.

 

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Operating results

 

South, Central America and the Caribbean

 

 

		January - June																Second Quarter
		2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var				2026				2025				% var				l-t-l % var
Sales			602				566				6	%			(1	%)			307				285				7	%			(1	%)
Operating EBITDA			133				105				27	%			19	%			66				50				34	%			25	%
Operating EBITDA margin			22.0	%			18.5	%			3.5pp								21.7	%			17.4	%			4.3pp

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

 

		Domestic gray cement								Ready-mix								Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage variation		January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter
Volume			2	%			1	%			(8	%)			(6	%)			(28	%)			(28	%)
Price (USD)			5	%			6	%			13	%			14	%			13	%			16	%
Price (local currency) (*)			1	%			1	%			(1	%)			(1	%)			(1	%)			1	%

In South, Central America and the Caribbean we posted another strong quarter, with Operating EBITDA growing double digits, driven largely by disciplined cost management. These efforts translated into a robust margin expansion of 4.3pp.

Cement demand in the region was led by the informal sector, with Jamaica also benefiting from a pickup in reconstruction efforts related to last year’s hurricane Melissa as well as from tourism-related projects. Higher cement volumes in Colombia and Jamaica have offset softer performance in other markets.

We remain optimistic on the fundamentals of the region, supported by resilient informal construction.

 

(*)	Calculated on a volume-weighted-average basis at constant foreign-exchange rates.

 

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Operating results

 

Operating EBITDA and Free Cash Flow from Operations

 

 

		January - June												Second Quarter
		2026				2025				% var				2026				2025				% var
Operating earnings before other expenses, net			1,133				785				44	%			681				495				38	%
Depreciation and amortization of assets			679				632								337				327
Operating EBITDA			1,812				1,417				28	%			1,018				822				24	%
Net Interest Paid			(157	)			(210	)							(67	)			(103	)
Maintenance capital expenditures & lease payments(1)			(312	)			(381	)							(168	)			(208	)
Change in working capital			(502	)			(677	)							(49	)			(193	)
Net Taxes Paid			(144	)			(136	)							(79	)			(77	)
Other cash expenditures			(90	)			(153	)							(59	)			(79	)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets			59				80								42				45
Free cash flows from discontinued operations			—				(6	)							—				(2	)
Free cash Flow from Operations			666				(67	)			N/A				637				204				212	%

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

 

(1)	Including lease payments of US$69 million in 2Q26 and US$73 million in 2Q25.

 

Net Debt Variation		YTD variation								Quarterly variation
Net debt			4Q25:				4,958				1Q26:				5,549
Free Cash Flow from Operations (effect on Net Debt)							(666	)							(637	)
Growth capital expenditures							156								107
Acquisitions and divestments							259								59
Investments in intangible assets							70								33
Coupons on subordinated notes							77								15
Dividends							77								45
Share buybacks							100								—
Redemption of 5.125% subordinated notes							1,000								1,000
Others net (1)							195								53
Net debt variation							1,268								675
Net debt			2Q26:				6,225				2Q26:				6,225

In millions of U.S. dollars.

 

(1)	Others, net is largely explained by the change in outstanding balance under securitization programs, activities related to our stock compensation plan, and contributions to pension plans.

Information on debt

 

		Second Quarter												First Quarter						Second Quarter
		2026				2025				% var				2026						2026				2025
Total debt (1)			6,879				6,921				(1	%)			6,236			Currency denomination (3)
Short-term			6	%			13	%							10	%		U.S. dollar			81	%			69	%
Long-term			94	%			87	%							90	%		Euro			14	%			21	%
Cash and cash equivalents			654				1,166				(44	%)			687			Mexican peso			2	%			7	%
Net debt			6,225				5,756				8	%			5,549			Other			3	%			3	%
																		Interest rate (3)
Leverage ratio (2)			2.08				2.72								2.30			Fixed			83	%			66	%
																		Variable			17	%			34	%

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages and ratios.

 

(1)	Includes leases, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

(2)	Calculated based on Net debt plus subordinated notes.

(3)	Includes the effect of our interest rate and cross-currency derivatives, as applicable.

 

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Operating results

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations & Statement of Financial Position

Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per ADS amounts)

 

		January - June																Second Quarter
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS		2026				2025				% var				like-to-like % var				2026				2025				% var				like-to-like % var
Sales			8,612,510				7,706,754				12	%			5	%			4,593,416				4,092,536				12	%			7	%
Cost of sales			(5,674,308	)			(5,184,568	)			(9	%)							(2,975,426	)			(2,694,343	)			(10	%)
Gross profit			2,938,202				2,522,186				16	%			20	%			1,617,990				1,398,193				16	%			30	%
Operating expenses			(1,804,870	)			(1,737,433	)			(4	%)							(937,346	)			(903,673	)			(4	%)
Operating earnings before other income and expenses, net			1,133,332				784,753				44	%			33	%			680,643				494,520				38	%			30	%
Other expenses, net			(92,662	)			(113,544	)			18	%							(49,614	)			(69,189	)			28	%
Operating earnings			1,040,669				671,208				55	%							631,028				425,331				48	%
Financial expense			(204,448	)			(235,573	)			13	%							(101,697	)			(120,533	)			16	%
Other financial income (expense), net			(40,846	)			150,025				N/A								(52,697	)			110,428				N/A
Financial income			27,923				19,146				46	%							13,092				8,420				55	%
Results from financial instruments, net			3,094				(32,934	)			N/A								(10,369	)			(16,862	)			39	%
Foreign exchange results			(21,179	)			207,934				N/A								(29,429	)			141,339				N/A
Effects of net present value on assets and liabilities and others, net			(50,684	)			(44,122	)			(15	%)							(25,990	)			(22,470	)			(16	%)
Equity in gain (loss) of associates			25,367				25,259				0	%							18,779				19,842				(5	%)
Income (loss) before income tax			820,743				610,920				34	%							495,414				435,068				14	%
Income tax			(233,658	)			(151,667	)			(54	%)							(139,729	)			(99,906	)			(40	%)
Profit (loss) of continuing operations			587,085				459,252				28	%							355,685				335,163				6	%
Discontinued operations			2,489				599,571				(100	%)							(214	)			(18,037	)			99	%
Consolidated net income (loss)			589,574				1,058,823				(44	%)							355,470				317,126				12	%
Non-controlling interest net income (loss)			15,279				6,846				123	%							8,831				(893	)			N/A
Controlling interest net income (loss)			574,295				1,051,977				(45	%)							346,639				318,018				9	%
Operating EBITDA			1,811,962				1,416,775				28	%			20	%			1,017,682				821,826				24	%			18	%
Earnings (loss) of continued operations per ADS			0.40				0.73				(45	%)							0.24				0.22				10	%

 

		As of June 30
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION		2026				2025				% var
Total assets			28,269,103				28,801,933				(2	%)
Cash and cash equivalents			653,684				1,165,526				(44	%)
Trade receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts			2,065,065				1,918,649				8	%
Other accounts receivable			894,874				739,183				21	%
Inventories, net			1,573,707				1,619,668				(3	%)
Assets held for sale			545,957				29,536				N/A
Other current assets			146,726				186,711				(21	%)
Current assets			5,880,012				5,659,272				4	%
Property, machinery and equipment, net			11,794,831				11,912,731				(1	%)
Other assets			10,594,260				11,229,930				(6	%)
Total liabilities			15,433,130				15,144,566				2	%
Current liabilities			6,373,890				6,596,824				(3	%)
Long-term liabilities			5,645,650				5,101,757				11	%
Other liabilities			3,413,590				3,445,985				(1	%)
Total stockholder’s equity			12,835,973				13,657,367				(6	%)
Common stock and additional paid-in capital			7,699,108				7,699,108				0	%
Other equity reserves			(2,614,417	)			(2,482,799	)			(5	%)
Subordinated notes			974,000				1,975,480				(51	%)
Retained earnings			6,471,330				6,168,730				5	%
Non-controlling interest			305,952				296,848				3	%

 

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Operating results

 

Operating Summary per Country

In thousands of U.S. dollars

 

		January - June																Second Quarter
														like-to-like																like-to-like
Sales		2026				2025				% var				% var				2026				2025				% var				% var
Mexico			2,566,918				2,040,925				26	%			11	%			1,311,469				1,059,643				24	%			12	%
U.S.A.			2,510,724				2,496,274				1	%			1	%			1,314,783				1,305,978				1	%			1	%
Europe, Middle East and Africa			2,680,552				2,410,937				11	%			5	%			1,518,385				1,341,395				13	%			9	%
Europe			1,927,879				1,822,826				6	%			2	%			1,114,306				1,041,139				7	%			6	%
Middle East and Africa			752,673				588,111				28	%			14	%			404,079				300,256				35	%			19	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean			602,149				566,063				6	%			(1	%)			306,528				285,373				7	%			(1	%)
Others and intercompany eliminations			252,167				192,555				31	%			35	%			142,251				100,147				42	%			46	%
TOTAL			8,612,510				7,706,754				12	%			5	%			4,593,416				4,092,536				12	%			7	%
GROSS PROFIT
Mexico			1,373,624				1,028,579				34	%			18	%			710,481				546,248				30	%			18	%
U.S.A.			657,429				694,454				(5	%)			(5	%)			364,263				393,598				(7	%)			(7	%)
Europe, Middle East and Africa			716,904				616,390				16	%			11	%			449,967				377,909				19	%			16	%
Europe			558,107				489,453				14	%			10	%			365,748				314,630				16	%			15	%
Middle East and Africa			158,798				126,938				25	%			15	%			84,219				63,279				33	%			21	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean			191,890				173,296				11	%			5	%			99,121				81,727				21	%			16	%
Others and intercompany eliminations			(1,645	)			9,467				N/A				N/A				(5,842	)			(1,290	)			N/A				N/A
TOTAL			2,938,202				2,522,186				16	%			20	%			1,617,990				1,398,193				16	%			30	%
OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE OTHER EXPENSES, NET
Mexico			831,754				553,153				50	%			31	%			435,038				294,029				48	%			33	%
U.S.A.			175,483				212,287				(17	%)			(17	%)			119,182				149,229				(20	%)			(20	%)
Europe, Middle East and Africa			272,425				182,864				49	%			45	%			205,365				141,022				46	%			42	%
Europe			182,242				114,516				59	%			57	%			156,848				107,056				47	%			45	%
Middle East and Africa			90,182				68,349				32	%			25	%			48,517				33,965				43	%			34	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean			88,467				72,741				22	%			16	%			44,118				32,597				35	%			28	%
Others and intercompany eliminations			(234,797	)			(236,294	)			1	%			14	%			(123,061	)			(122,355	)			(1	%)			9	%
TOTAL			1,133,332				784,753				44	%			33	%			680,643				494,520				38	%			30	%

 

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