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Exhibit 3 2014 Third Quarter Results

2 Forward looking information This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “CEMEX”) that are based on its knowledge of present facts, expectations and projections, circumstances and assumptions about future events. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CEMEX to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic, political, governmental, and business conditions globally and in the countries in which CEMEX operates, CEMEX’s ability to comply with the terms and obligations of its debt agreements and other debt instruments, CEMEX’s ability to achieve anticipated cost savings, changes in interest rates, changes in inflation rates, changes in exchange rates, the cyclical activity of the construction sector generally, changes in cement demand and prices, CEMEX’s ability to benefit from government economic stimulus plans, changes in raw material and energy prices, changes in business strategy, changes in the prevailing regulatory framework, natural disasters and other unforeseen events and various other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or targeted. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and CEMEX does not intend, nor is it obligated, to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL FIGURES ARE PRESENTED IN DOLLARS, BASED ON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS Copyright CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries.

3 3Q14 results highlights During the quarter, operating EBITDA increased by 3% on a like-to-like basis mainly due to higher contributions from the U.S. and the Mediterranean and Asia regions Millions of US dollars 2014 2013 % var l-t-l % var 2014 2013 % var l-t-l % var Net sales 11,871 11,353 5% 6% 4,135 4,022 3% 4% Gross profit 3,714 3,491 6% 7% 1,400 1,298 8% 9% Operating earnings before other expenses, net 1,213 1,160 5% 7% 491 467 5% 6% Operating EBITDA 2,037 2,001 2% 3% 767 747 3% 3% Free cash flow after maintenance capex (43) (311) 86% 350 245 43% January – September Third Quarter

4 Consolidated volumes and prices Year-over-year increase in cement and ready-mix volumes in all of our regions, with the exception of the Mediterranean in cement and the Northern Europe and Asia regions in ready mix Quarterly consolidated prices for cement, ready mix and aggregates in both local-currency and U.S.-dollar terms are higher on a year-over-year basis Sequential increase in consolidated ready-mix local currency prices, on a like-to-like basis, mainly driven by increases in the U.S. and the South, Central America and the Caribbean region 1 Like-to-like volumes adjusted for investments/divestments and, in the case of prices, foreign-exchange fluctuations 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Volume (l-t-l ¹ ) 4% 3% 2% Price (USD) 1% 2% (1%) Price (l-t-l ¹ ) 2% 3% (0%) Volume (l-t-l ¹ ) 2% 0% 3% Price (USD) 4% 2% (2%) Price (l-t-l ¹ ) 3% 3% 1% Volume (l-t-l ¹ ) 5% 1% 3% Price (USD) 6% 4% (3%) Price (l-t-l ¹ ) 5% 4% (1%) Aggregates Domestic gray cement Ready mix

Consolidated cement, ready-mix and aggregates volumes year-to-date increased by 4%, 2% and 5%, respectively Consolidated prices in local-currency terms for cement, ready mix and aggregates increased year-over-year by 3%, 3% and 4%, respectively, during the quarter Issuance of 5.700% senior secured notes for US$1.1 billion maturing in 2025 and 4.750% senior secured notes for €400 million maturing in 2022 New syndicated loan facility for US$1.35 billion with improved terms which reflect our better credit profile Our subsidiary CLH announced the construction of a new cement plant in Colombia with production capacity of close to 1 million tons per year 5 3Q14 achievements

Third Quarter 2014 Regional Highlights

7 Mexico Millions of US dollars Net Sales 2,354 2,402 (2%) 1% 803 776 4% 5% Op. EBITDA 742 761 (3%) 0% 245 248 (1%) 0% as % net sales 31.5% 31.7% (0.2pp) 30.5% 31.9% (1.4pp) 3Q14 3Q13 % var l-t-l % var 9M14 9M13 % var l-t-l % var Quarterly and year-to-date increases in volumes and local-currency prices for our three core products Formal construction, especially the formal residential and commercial sectors, were the main drivers of demand during the quarter Activity in the informal residential sector showed slight growth during the quarter Certain awarded highway projects should begin during 4Q14 Volume 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement 1% 4% 0% Ready mix 4% 5% 3% Aggregates 11% 8% 4% Price (LC) 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement 1% 3% 0% Ready mix 2% 2% (0%) Aggregates 3% 5% 1%

8 United States Millions of US dollars Net Sales 2,755 2,495 10% 13% 1,007 891 13% 15% Op. EBITDA 283 178 60% 57% 136 78 74% 70% as % net sales 10.3% 7.1% 3.2pp 13.5% 8.8% 4.7pp 3Q14 3Q13 % var l-t-l % var 9M14 9M13 % var l-t-l % var Volume 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement 8% 8% 4% Ready mix 0% 2% 4% Aggregates (2%) 1% 1% Price (LC) 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement 5% 8% 0% Ready mix 9% 9% 2% Aggregates 11% 9% (1%) Cement and pro-forma ready-mix volumes increased by 8% on a year-over-year basis High-single-digit growth in year-over-year prices for our three core products The industrial-and-commercial sector and the steady expansion in the residential sector were the main drivers of volume growth during the quarter Contract awards for our four key states in the industrial and commercial sector outperforming the national average, especially in Texas and Arizona

9 Northern Europe Volume 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement 4% 1% 18% Ready mix (0%) (8%) 2% Aggregates 7% (0%) 4% Price (LC) 1 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement (0%) (2%) (4%) Ready mix 1% 1% (1%) Aggregates 0% 1% (2%) Millions of US dollars Net Sales 3,187 3,012 6% 2% 1,135 1,169 (3%) (3%) Op. EBITDA 279 253 10% 7% 144 162 (11%) (12%) as % net sales 8.8% 8.4% 0.4pp 12.7% 13.9% (1.2pp) 3Q14 3Q13 % var l-t-l % var 9M14 9M13 % var l-t-l % var Regional cement volumes increased during the quarter mainly due to improved performance in Poland, Scandinavia, and the Czech Republic that more than offset declines in Germany and Latvia Prices in local-currency terms in Germany and the UK increased on a year-over-year basis for our three core products In Poland, infrastructure spending was the main driver of demand during the quarter In the UK, the residential sector continues as the main driver of demand, supported by improved economic conditions, increased consumer confidence, and government incentives to promote home ownership 1 Volume-weighted, local-currency average prices

10 Mediterranean Millions of US dollars Net Sales 1,260 1,122 12% 11% 400 375 7% 8% Op. EBITDA 263 246 7% 7% 81 78 4% 6% as % net sales 20.8% 21.9% (1.1pp) 20.3% 20.8% (0.5pp) 3Q14 3Q13 % var l-t-l % var 9M14 9M13 % var l-t-l % var Increases in cement volumes in Spain, Croatia and the UAE during the quarter All countries in the region showed growth in year- over-year ready-mix volumes Sequential increase in local currency cement prices in Spain and Egypt In Egypt, the informal sector remains as the main driver for cement demand; there was a pickup in activity in the formal residential sector In Spain, domestic gray cement volumes showed year-over-year growth for the second consecutive quarter; total cement volumes including exports increased by 28% during the quarter 1 Volume-weighted, local-currency average prices Volume 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement (0%) (3%) (13%) Ready mix 8% 13% 2% Aggregates (3%) (1%) (0%) Price (LC) ¹ 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement 10% 12% 2% Ready mix 2% (2%) (0%) Aggregates 20% 17% (2%)

11 South, Central America and the Caribbean 1 Volume-weighted, local-currency average prices Millions of US dollars Net Sales 1,684 1,657 2% 6% 585 596 (2%) 0% Op. EBITDA 563 610 (8%) (4%) 199 210 (6%) (4%) as % net sales 33.4% 36.8% (3.4pp) 34.0% 35.3% (1.3pp) 3Q14 3Q13 % var l-t-l % var 9M14 9M13 % var l-t-l % var Increase in regional cement volumes, on a year- over-year basis, mainly driven by growth in Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua Double-digit growth in year-to-date volumes for our three core products in Colombia driven by positive performance in all demand segments In Panama, the residential sector was the main driver of demand; achieved record volumes in ready-mix and aggregates during the quarter Volume 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement 6% 3% 3% Ready mix 9% 5% 8% Aggregates 17% 10% 5% Price (LC) ¹ 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement (0%) (1%) (0%) Ready mix 1% 0% 1% Aggregates (0%) (0%) (0%)

12 Asia ¹ Volume-weighted, local-currency average prices Millions of US dollars Net Sales 457 444 3% 10% 151 139 9% 10% Op. EBITDA 99 99 0% 3% 40 36 11% 10% as % net sales 21.7% 22.2% (0.5pp) 26.4% 25.9% 0.5pp 3Q14 3Q13 % var l-t-l % var 9M14 9M13 % var l-t-l % var Regional domestic cement volumes increase during the quarter reflects positive performance in the Philippines Sequential increase in regional cement and aggregates prices, in local-currency terms Growth in cement volumes in the Philippines reflects positive performance in all sectors Housing activity in the Philippines has benefited from increased remittances, stable inflation and low mortgage rates Volume 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement 5% 5% (4%) Ready mix (16%) (4%) (11%) Aggregates (8%) (44%) (18%) Price (LC) ¹ 9M14 vs. 9M13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 2Q14 Cement 2% 3% 1% Ready mix 12% 9% 0% Aggregates 3% (11%) 5%

3Q14 Results

14 Operating EBITDA, cost of sales and operating expenses Millions of US dollars 2014 2013 % var l-t-l % var 2014 2013 % var l-t-l % var Net sales 11,871 11,353 5% 6% 4,135 4,022 3% 4% Operating EBITDA 2,037 2,001 2% 3% 767 747 3% 3% as % net sales 17.2% 17.6% (0.4pp) 18.5% 18.6% (0.1pp) Cost of sales 8,157 7,862 (4%) 2,735 2,724 (0%) as % net sales 68.7% 69.2% 0.5pp 66.1% 67.7% 1.6pp Operating expenses 2,501 2,332 (7%) 909 831 (9%) as % net sales 21.1% 20.5% (0.6pp) 22.0% 20.7% (1.3pp) January – September Third Quarter Increase of 3% in operating EBITDA mainly due to higher contributions from the U.S. and the Mediterranean and Asia regions Cost of sales, as a percentage of net sales, decreased by 1.6pp mainly due to continuous operating efficiencies and product mix Operating expenses, as a percentage of net sales, increased by 1.3pp mainly reflecting higher distribution expenses

15 Free cash flow Millions of US dollars 2014 2013 % var 2014 2013 % var Operating EBITDA 2,037 2,001 2% 767 747 3% - Net Financial Expense 1,026 1,066 335 348 - Maintenance Capex 298 255 108 105 - Change in Working Cap 381 497 (70) (34) - Taxes Paid 483 440 46 35 - Other Cash Items (net) (109) 55 (2) 48 Free Cash Flow after Maint. Capex (43) (311) 86% 350 245 43% - Strategic Capex 101 72 46 36 Free Cash Flow (143) (382) 62% 303 209 45% January – September Third Quarter Year-to-date working capital days decreased to 27 from 29 days during the same period in 2013

Other expenses, net, during the quarter resulted in an expense of US$86 million mainly due to impairment of fixed assets, a loss in sale of fixed assets and severance payments Foreign-exchange gain of US$97 million resulting primarily from the fluctuation of the Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar Gain on financial instruments of US$8 million related mainly to CEMEX shares Controlling interest net loss of US$106 million, versus a loss of US$155 in 3Q13, mainly reflects higher operating earnings before other expenses, lower other expenses, and a higher foreign-exchange gain, mitigated by higher financial expenses, a lower gain on financial instruments and higher income taxes 16 Other income statement items

Third Quarter 2014 Debt Information

Issuance of US$1.1 billion of 5.700% senior secured notes maturing in 2025 and €400 million of 4.750% senior secured notes maturing in 2022. Proceeds used to pay: • Approximately US$593 million of our 9.000% senior secured notes due 2018 • Approximately US$365 million of our 9.250% senior secured notes due 2020 • US$350 million of debt under the Facilities Agreement • In addition, a reserve for approximately US$227 million created to pay additional debt Early conversion of additional US$116 million of our 4.875% convertible subordinated notes due 2015; approximately US$204 million of these notes remain outstanding • Contingent Convertible Units for a total amount of US$200 million were issued during the quarter to finance these convertible notes in case they mature without conversion Obtained new syndicated loan facility for US$1.35 billion in October with improved terms over the existing Facilities Agreement 18 Debt-related information

19 Consolidated debt maturity profile Total debt excluding perpetual notes ¹ as of September 30, 2014 US$ 16,479 million 19 996 2,172 227 938 1,507 3,865 2,522 Millions of US dollars 2,016 1,255 Fixed Income Facilities Agreement Other bank / WC debt / Certificados Bursátiles Convertible Subordinated Notes ² 1 CEMEX has perpetual debentures totaling US$470 million 2 Convertible Subordinated Notes include only the debt component of US$1,712 million; total notional amount is about US$1,871 million 963 Average life of debt: 4.9 years 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

20 Consolidated debt maturity profile – pro forma ¹ Total debt excluding perpetual notes ² as of September 30, 2014 pro forma ¹ US$ 16,479 million 996 2,712 227 938 1,507 2,785 3,062 Millions of US dollars 2,016 963 1,255 19 Average life of debt: 5 years 1 2 3 Fixed Income Facilities Agreement Other bank / WC debt / Certificados Bursátiles Convertible Subordinated Notes ³ New Syndicated Loan Facility 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Pro forma includes: (a) New syndicated loan facility for US$1,350 million signed in October and (b) Facilities Agreement prepayment of US$1,350 million in October CEMEX has perpetual debentures totaling US$470 million Convertible Subordinated Notes include only the debt component of US$1,712 million; total notional amount is about US$1,871 million

2014 Outlook

We expect mid-single-digit increases in consolidated volumes for cement, ready mix and aggregates Cost of energy, on a per ton of cement produced basis, expected to be relatively flat from last year’s level Total capital expenditures expected to be about US$765 million, US$505 million in maintenance capex and US$260 million in strategic capex We expect working capital investment during the year to be similar to last year’s We expect cash taxes to reach US$600 million We expect a marginal reduction in our cost of debt, including our perpetual and convertible securities 22 2014 guidance

Appendix

24 Additional information on debt and perpetual notes Interest rate Currency denomination Fixed 69% Variable 31% U.S. dollar 86% Euro 13% Mexican peso 1% Second Quarter 2014 2013 % Var. 2014 Total debt 1 16,479 16,655 (1%) 16,569 Short-term 6% 3% 3% Long-term 94% 97% 97% Perpetual notes 470 475 (1%) 476 Cash and cash equivalents 1,004 895 12% 737 Net debt plus perpetual notes 15,944 16,235 (2%) 16,308 Consolidated Funded Debt 2 / EBITDA 3 5.37 5.56 5.49 Interest coverage 3 4 2.21 2.08 2.15 Third Quarter Millions of US dollars 1 2 3 4 Includes convertible notes and capital leases, in accordance with IFRS Consolidated Funded Debt as of September 30, 2014 was US$14,403 million, in accordance with our contractual obligations under the Facilities Agreement EBITDA calculated in accordance with IFRS Interest expense in accordance with our contractual obligations under the Facilities Agreement

25 9M14 volume and price summary: Selected countries Prices Prices Prices (LC) (LC) (LC) Mexico 1% (2%) 1% 4% (1%) 2% 11% (0%) 3% U.S. 8% 5% 5% 0% 9% 9% (2%) 11% 11% Germany 1% 4% 2% 0% 5% 3% (2%) 2% (0%) Poland 5% (1%) (4%) (5%) (6%) (9%) 6% 10% 7% France N/A N/A N/A (4%) 2% (1%) 5% 1% (1%) UK 1% 9% 1% 2% 13% 4% 13% 10% 2% Spain 2% (6%) (8%) 3% 8% 6% (17%) 6% 4% Egypt (4%) 16% 19% 11% 12% 15% 37% (29%) (27%) Colombia 18% (7%) (3%) 14% (3%) 1% 24% (4%) (1%) Panama (14%) 12% 12% (4%) (0%) (0%) (1%) (2%) (2%) Costa Rica 1% (3%) 5% (24%) (4%) 4% (0%) (11%) (3%) Philippines 7% (2%) 3% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Prices (USD) Volumes Prices (USD) Volumes Prices (USD) Volumes Aggregates 9M14 vs. 9M13 Domestic gray cement 9M14 vs. 9M13 Ready mix 9M14 vs. 9M13

26 3Q14 volume and price summary: Selected countries Prices Prices Prices (LC) (LC) (LC) Mexico 4% 2% 3% 5% 1% 2% 8% 3% 5% U.S. 8% 8% 8% 2% 9% 9% 1% 9% 9% Germany (6%) (1%) 1% (7%) (1%) 1% (12%) (0%) 2% Poland 8% (8%) (8%) (15%) (8%) (8%) (12%) 11% 12% France N/A N/A N/A (13%) (2%) 0% (1%) (5%) (3%) UK (0%) 7% 1% (2%) 13% 7% 10% 9% 3% Spain 7% (9%) (7%) 6% 3% 5% (6%) 13% 15% Egypt (8%) 19% 22% 46% 18% 22% 133% (38%) (36%) Colombia 14% (8%) (6%) 8% (1%) (0%) 12% (3%) (1%) Panama (6%) 11% 11% 4% (1%) (1%) 7% (2%) (2%) Costa Rica (10%) (2%) 5% (32%) (6%) 1% 7% (10%) (4%) Philippines 6% 4% 4% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Prices (USD) Volumes Prices (USD) Aggregates 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 Domestic gray cement 3Q14 vs. 3Q13 Prices (USD) Volumes Ready mix Volumes

27 2014 expected outlook: Selected countries 1 On a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations Domestic gray cement Ready mix Aggregates Volumes Volumes Volumes Consolidated mid-single-digit growth mid-single-digit growth mid-single-digit growth Mexico low-single-digit growth mid-single-digit growth high-single-digit growth United States high-single-digit growth mid-single-digit growth 0% Germany 0% (1%) (3%) Poland 5% 2% 2% France N/A (5%) (8%) UK 1% 1% 9% Spain 0% 4% (14%) Egypt (7%) 11% 30% Colombia 15% 13% 18% Panama (13%) (4%) (3%) Costa Rica 2% (15%) 1% Philippines 9% N/A N/A 1

28 Definitions 9M14 / 9M13: Results for the nine months of the years 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cement: When providing cement volume variations, refers to domestic gray cement operations (starting in 2Q10, the base for reported cement volumes changed from total domestic cement including clinker to domestic gray cement) LC: Local currency. Like-to-like percentage variation (l-t-l % var): Percentage variations adjusted for investments/divestments and currency fluctuations Maintenance capital expenditures: Investments incurred for the purpose of ensuring the company’s operational continuity. These include capital expenditures on projects required to replace obsolete assets or maintain current operational levels, and mandatory capital expenditures, which are projects required to comply with governmental regulations or company policies Operating EBITDA: Operating earnings before other expenses, net plus depreciation and operating amortization pp: Percentage points Prices: All references to pricing initiatives, price increases or decreases, refer to our prices for our products Strategic capital expenditures: Investments incurred with the purpose of increasing the company’s profitability. These include capital expenditures on projects designed to increase profitability by expanding capacity, and margin improvement capital expenditures, which are projects designed to increase profitability by reducing costs

29 Contact information Calendar of Events February 5, 2015 Fourth quarter 2014 financial results conference call