Cemex reported higher global sales and earnings for the third quarter on Monday, October 26, while its U.S. operations posted lower operating EBITDA despite increased revenue.
The construction-materials company’s results show quarterly sales of US$4.59 billion, up 8% from a year earlier. Operating EBITDA rose 12% to $990 million, and net income attributable to the controlling interest increased 55% to $407 million.
The U.S. business moved differently. Sales increased 5% to $1.373 billion, but operating EBITDA fell 4% to $259 million. Its operating EBITDA margin narrowed to 18.9% from 20.6%.
Cemex attributed its consolidated performance to higher prices, increased cement volumes and its cost-efficiency program. Mexico’s quarterly operating EBITDA rose 30%, while the Europe, Middle East and Africa segment recorded a 4% increase.
The stronger quarter did not erase the year-to-date decline in net income. Controlling-interest net income for January through September was $982 million, down 25% from the same period in 2025.
Operating EBITDA is a company earnings measure distinct from net income. The quarterly and nine-month figures cover different periods and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Sources: Cemex — third-quarter results, distributed unedited by Public Technologies, October 26, 10:20 a.m. UTC: https://www.marketscreener.com/news/cemex-b-de-c-reports-strong-third-quarter-ebitda-growth-with-year-to-date-free-cash-flow-from-oper-ce785cdcd880f023