EX-99.8 9 d358725dex998.htm EX-8

Ignacio Madridejos President CEMEX USA Exhibit 8

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(2) Fixed cost & other (1) Variable cost & dist. 2015(1) Highest EBITDA margin since 2008 EBITDA Variation ($ M) More than 100% in operating leverage in 2016 1) 2015 and 2016 figures restated to exclude discontinued operations (concrete pipe) 2) Divestments include West Texas and Fairborn 14.3% +2.6pp EBITDA Margin 16.9%

Volumes increasing at steady pace Domestic gray cement CAGR from 2013 to 2016 Note: Results on a like-to-like basis (excluding West Texas and Fairborn) Volume by Business Segment Cement(1) (M tons) Ready-mix (M m3) Aggregates (M tons) (2) (2) (2)

Pricing strategy yielding strong results Cement(1) ($/ton) Ready-mix ($/m3) Aggregates ($/ton) Freight to customer (2) (2) (2) Price by Business Segment Domestic gray cement CAGR from 2013 to 2016 Data considers CIF prices Data considers FOB prices Note: Results on a like-to-like basis (excluding West Texas and Fairborn) (3) (3) (3) (4) (4)

Positive pricing trend expected to continue in 2017 Mid-south Ready-mix California Cement Aggregates Ready-mix Strong Up = Stable Arizona Cement Aggregates Ready-mix Texas Cement Aggregates Ready-mix = Florida Cement Aggregates Ready-mix South Atlantic Cement North Atlantic Cement Colorado Cement Price increase effective January 2017 Price increase effective April 2017

Contained costs through Operational Excellence Unitary Production Cost (1) (1) (1) In addition, SG&A and distribution expenses reduced by 3% in 2016 1) CAGR from 2013 to 2016 Note: Results on a like-to-like basis (excluding West Texas and Fairborn) Cement ($/ton) Ready-mix ($/m3) Aggregates ($/ton)

Significant reduction in working capital -17 Note: Figures exclude discontinued operations (concrete pipe) Unlocked ~$170 M in avg. working capital during 2016 Working Capital (Average Days)

All sectors expected to continue driving growth Large pent-up demand and low inventory High affordability and improving credit availability Potential tax reform to increase disposable income Office and lodging leading growth Oil and gas turning the corner Deregulation 5-yr secured federal funding (FAST Act) Potential border wall Bipartisan supported $1 trillion infrastructure plan Source: CEMEX estimates Residential Industrial & Commercial Public 4 to 6% 5 to 6% 4 to 6% Cement Demand CAGR ’16 -’19

Creating more favorable supply/demand dynamics e +6% e e Demand MTPA (1) CAGR from 2016 to 2019 is the upper range scenario CAGR from 2016 to 2019 is the lower range scenario Source: US Geological Survey, CEMEX estimates Practical capacity +4% (2) Cement Demand and Practical Capacity

Extensive asset network to capture future growth Cement plant Cement terminal Core asset footprint Ready-mix plant Aggregates quarry ~2.7 M tons of available domestic cement capacity and 11 deep water terminals capable of importing 9 M tons/year Mothballed cement plant

Health & Safety: Continue to put safety first to achieve and sustain Zero for Life Greater profitability as we strive for higher prices while containing costs Increased free cash flow generation supported by negative working capital Capture full value of potential growth by leveraging existing asset base What you should expect from us