EX-99.2 3 d383892dex992.htm EX-2

EX-2

Exhibit 2

2017
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Stock Listing Information NYSE (ADS) Ticker: CX
Mexican Stock Exchange
Ticker: CEMEXCPO Ratio of CEMEXCPO to CX = 10:1
Investor Relations
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Operating and financial highlights
January – March First Quarter
l-t-l l-t-l
2017 2016 % Var. % Var.* 2017 2016 % Var. % Var.*
Consolidated cement volume 15,569 15,622 (0%) 15,569 15,622 (0%)
Consolidated ready-mix volume 12,218 11,725 4% 12,218 11,725 4%
Consolidated aggregates volume 34,573 33,394 4% 34,573 33,394 4%
Net sales 3,137 3,114 1% 6% 3,137 3,114 1% 6%
Gross profit 1,009 1,012 (0%) 6% 1,009 1,012 (0%) 6%
as % of net sales 32.2% 32.5% (0.3pp) 32.2% 32.5% (0.3pp)
Operating earnings before other 351 353 (1%) 3% 351 353 (1%) 3%
expenses, net
as % of net sales 11.2% 11.3% (0.1pp) 11.2% 11.3% (0.1pp)
Controlling interest net income (loss) 336 35 847% 336 35 847%
Operating EBITDA 559 570 (2%) 2% 559 570 (2%) 2%
as % of net sales 17.8% 18.3% (0.5pp) 17.8% 18.3% (0.5pp)
Free cash flow after maintenance
capital expenditures (153) 8 N/A (153) 8 N/A
Free cash flow (181) (35) (412%) (181) (35) (412%)
Total debt plus perpetual notes 12,603 15,999 (21%) 12,603 15,999 (21%)
Earnings (loss)of continuing operations 0.14 0.02 464% 0.14 0.02 464%
per ADS
Fully diluted earnings (loss) of
continuing operations per ADS (1) 0.14 0.02 457% 0.14 0.02 457%
Average ADSs outstanding 1,490.5 1,482.6 1% 1,490.5 1,482.6 1%
Employees 40,550 41,185 (2%) 40,550 41,185 (2%)
This information does not include discontinued operations. Please see page 14 on this report for additional information. Cement and aggregates volumes in thousands of metric tons. Ready-mix volumes in thousands of cubic meters.
In millions of US dollars, except volumes, percentages, employees, and per-ADS amounts. Average ADSs outstanding are presented in millions.
Please refer to page 7 for end-of quarter CPO-equivalent units outstanding.
*Like-to-like (“l-t-l”) percentage variations adjusted for investments/divestments and currency fluctuations.
(1)For 2016, the effect of the potential dilutive shares generate anti-dilution; therefore, there is no change between the reported basic
and diluted loss per share.
Consolidated net sales in the first quarter of 2017 reached US$3.1 billion, representing an increase of 1%, or an increase of 6% on a like- to-like basis for the ongoing operations and for foreign exchange fluctuations compared with the first quarter of 2016. The increase in consolidated net sales was due to higher prices of our products, in local currency terms, in most of our operations, as well as higher volumes in Mexico and our Europe and South, Central America and the Caribbean regions.
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased by 0.3pp during the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year, from
67.5% to 67.8%. The increase was mainly driven by higher energy costs.
Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased by 0.2pp during the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year, from 21.2% to 21.0%. The decrease was mainly driven by our cost reduction initiatives.
Operating EBITDA decreased by 2% to US$559 million or increased 2% on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and for foreign exchange fluctuations during the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year. The increase on a like to like basis was mainly due to higher contributions in Mexico and USA.
Operating EBITDA margin decreased by 0.5pp from 18.3% in the first quarter of 2016 to 17.8% this quarter.
Other expenses, net, for the quarter was an income of US$140 million, which mainly includes the net gain on sale of assets in the U.S.
Gain (loss) on financial instruments for the quarter was a gain of US$
98 million, resulting mainly from the gain on sale of a stake in Grupo
Cementos de Chihuahua.
Foreign exchange result for the quarter was a loss of US$66 million, mainly due to the fluctuation of the Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar.
Discontinued operations for the quarter reached US$152 million, which mainly include a gain on sale of assets in the U.S.
Controlling interest net income (loss) was a gain of US$336 million in the first quarter of 2017 versus a gain of US$35 million in the same quarter of 2016. The income primarily reflects higher operating earnings, lower financial expenses, better results from financial instruments and a positive effect in discontinued operations, partially offset by a foreign exchange loss, higher income tax and higher non- controlling interest net income.
Total debt plus perpetual notes decreased by US$470 million during the quarter.
2017 First Quarter Results

Operating results
Mexico
January - March First Quarter
l-t-l % l-t-l %
2017 2016 % Var. 2017 2016 % Var.
Var.* Var.*
Net sales 725 633 15% 28% 725 633 15% 28%
Operating EBITDA 267 227 18% 31% 267 227 18% 31%
Operating EBITDA margin 36.8% 35.9% 0.9pp 36.8% 35.9% 0.9pp
In millions of US dollars, except percentages.
Domestic gray cement Ready-mix Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter
variation
Volume 10% 10% 7% 7% 4% 4%
Price (USD) 8% 8% (1%) (1%) 6% 6%
Price (local currency) 20% 20% 10% 10% 17% 17%
In Mexico, our domestic gray cement, ready mix and aggregates volumes increased by 10%, 7%, and 4%, respectively, during the quarter versus the same period last year. Domestic gray cement prices in local currency increased on a year over year and sequential basis by 20% and 9%, respectively, during the quarter.
Cement volume growth during the quarter benefited from improved volumes in all of our main demand sectors, a low base of comparison versus the same period last year, as well as 2 additional working days. In the industrial-and-commercial sector, construction of shopping malls, hotels, warehouses, as well as some manufacturing projects, was supported by consumption growth. The self-construction sector was sustained by sound economic indicators including remittances, job creation and consumption credit. In the formal residential sector, double-digit growth in private bank mortgage lending supported higher value, more cement-intensive home investment, and compensated a decline in affordable housing. The infrastructure sector was supported by our participation in specific projects like the final phase of the Apaseo - Palmillas highway in the state of Querétaro.
United States
January – March First Quarter
l-t-l % l-t-l %
2017 2016 % Var. 2017 2016 % Var.
Var.* Var.*
Net sales 834 849 (2%) 2% 834 849 (2%) 2%
Operating EBITDA 118 96 22% 32% 118 96 22% 32%
Operating EBITDA margin 14.1% 11.4% 2.7pp 14.1% 11.4% 2.7pp
In millions of US dollars, except percentages.
Domestic gray cement Ready-mix Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter
variation
Volume (5%) (5%) (5%) (5%) (7%) (7%)
Price (USD) 3% 3% 3% 3% 5% 5%
Price (local currency) 3% 3% 3% 3% 5% 5%
In the United States, our domestic gray cement and ready-mix volumes decreased by 5%, while our aggregates volumes decreased by 7%, during the first quarter of 2017 and compared to the same period last year. On a like-to-like basis, excluding volumes related to the cement plants sold in Odessa and Fairborn, domestic gray cement volumes remained flat during the quarter compared with the same period last year. Ready-mix and aggregates volumes on a like-to-like basis, excluding the West Texas operations, declined by 4% and 5%, respectively, during the quarter and on a year-over-year basis. On a like-to-like and sequential basis, domestic gray cement prices increased by 2% during the quarter reflecting the implementation of our January price increases in Florida, Colorado and the North Atlantic.
Our year-over-year volume performance reflects a difficult base of comparison in the first quarter 2016, which had the highest quarterly volume growth since 2013. Additionally, first quarter 2017 volumes were impacted by significant precipitation in our western states. In the residential sector housing starts increased 8% during the quarter, supported by wage growth, job creation, low inventories, positive consumer sentiment, and improved lending conditions. Construction spending in the industrial-and-commercial sector increased 8% year-to-date February, with growth in office and lodging. On the infrastructure sector, streets-and-highways spending started slow this year with a 9% decline year-to-date February. The weakness in this sector is attributable to the benign winter weather of the prior year where infrastructure projects were brought forward into first quarter as well as reduced state and local highway expenditures.

South, Central America and the Caribbean
January - March First Quarter
l-t-l % l-t-l %
2017 2016 % Var. 2017 2016 % Var.
Var.* Var.*
Net sales 480 422 14% (1%) 480 422 14% (1%)
Operating EBITDA 133 136 (2%) (15%) 133 136 (2%) (15%)
Operating EBITDA margin 27.8% 32.3% (4.5pp) 27.8% 32.3% (4.5pp)
In millions of US dollars, except percentages.
Domestic gray cement Ready-mix Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter
variation
Volume 13% 13% 1% 1% 7% 7%
Price (USD) (1%) (1%) 5% 5% 6% 6%
Price (local currency) (3%) (3%) 1% 1% 1% 1%
Our domestic gray cement volumes in the region increased by 13% during the first quarter of 2017 versus the comparable period last year. On a like-to-like basis, including the operations of Trinidad Cement Limited, which CEMEX began consolidating starting in February 2017, domestic gray cement and aggregates volumes increased 2% and 4%, respectively, while ready-mix volumes remained flat, during the quarter and on a year-over-year basis.
In Colombia, during the first quarter and on a year-over-year basis, our domestic gray cement, ready-mix, and aggregates volumes decreased by 2%, 4%, and 6%, respectively. Cement consumption during the quarter was affected by the macroeconomic challenges that the country is facing. Despite the soft demand environment, we estimate that our cement market position during the quarter remained practically unchanged compared to that of the first and fourth quarter of last year. Our quarterly cement prices, both on a year-over-year and sequential basis, were affected by difficult competitive dynamics and a soft demand market environment.
Europe
January - March First Quarter
l-t-l % l-t-l %
2017 2016 % Var. 2017 2016 % Var.
Var.* Var.*
Net sales 711 729 (2%) 5% 711 729 (2%) 5%
Operating EBITDA 33 52 (37%) (30%) 33 52 (37%) (30%)
Operating EBITDA margin 4.6% 7.1% (2.5pp) 4.6% 7.1% (2.5pp)
In millions of US dollars, except percentages.
Domestic gray cement Ready-mix Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter
variation
Volume 6% 6% 13% 13% 11% 11%
Price (USD) (7%) (7%) (7%) (7%) (10%) (10%)
Price (local currency) (1%) (1%) (1%) (1%) (2%) (2%)
In the Europe region, our domestic gray cement, ready-mix and aggregates volumes increased by 6%, 13%, and 11%, respectively, during the first quarter of 2017 on a year-over-year basis.
In the United Kingdom, our domestic gray cement volumes decreased 10%, while ready-mix volumes increased 5% and aggregates volumes remained flat, during the first quarter of 2017 on a year-over-year basis. Our cement volume decline reflects a high base of comparison due to non-recurring industry sales in the same period last year. Cement volume during the quarter was driven by the residential sector and the commercial segment of the industrial and commercial sector.

In Spain, our domestic gray cement, ready-mix and aggregates volumes increased 19%, 1%, and 38%, respectively, during the quarter and on a year-over-year basis. Our cement volume growth during the quarter reflects continued activity in the residential sector, a reactivation of the industrial-and-commercial sector, as well as 3 additional working days. The residential sector benefited from favorable credit conditions and income perspectives, job creation, and pent-up housing demand. The industrial-and-commercial sector reactivation during the quarter was supported by the recent growth in construction permits.
In Germany, our domestic gray cement, ready-mix and aggregates volumes increased 12%, 14%, and 9%, respectively, during the first quarter of 2017 compared with the same period of last year. Volume growth in our three core products reflects increased infrastructure activity as well as 3 additional working days. The residential sector continued to benefit from low unemployment and mortgage rates, rising purchasing power and growing immigration.
In Poland, domestic gray cement, ready-mix and aggregates volumes for our operations increased 8%, 29%, and 80%, respectively, during the first quarter versus the comparable period in 2016. Our cement prices increased on year-over-year basis by 2% during the quarter. Higher volumes during the quarter reflect the acceleration of delayed infrastructure projects, favorable weather conditions and additional working days. In addition, ready-mix volume growth reflects 2 new plants which started operations in the second quarter of last year, while aggregates volumes include increased trading activity.
In our operations in France, ready-mix and aggregates volumes increased by 14% and 20%, respectively, during the first quarter and on a year-over-year basis. Volume growth during the quarter reflects the continuation of the positive trends observed last year, as well as 2 additional working days. The residential and industrial-and-commercial sectors were the main drivers of demand during the quarter. The residential sector was supported by low interest rates and government’s initiatives including a buy-to-let program and zero-rates loans for first time buyers.
Asia, Middle East and Africa
January - March First Quarter
l-t-l % l-t-l %
Var.* Var.*
2017 2016 % Var. 2017 2016 % Var.
Net sales 326 408 (20%) (8%) 326 408 (20%) (8%)
Operating EBITDA 64 104 (38%) (26%) 64 104 (38%) (26%)
Operating EBITDA margin 19.6% 25.4% (5.8pp) 19.6% 25.4% (5.8pp)
In millions of US dollars, except percentages.
Domestic gray cement Ready-mix Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter January - March First Quarter
variation
Volume (19%) (19%) 5% 5% 12% 12%
Price (USD) (23%) (23%) (1%) (1%) 7% 7%
Price (local currency) 2% 2% 0% 0% 3% 3%
Our domestic gray cement volumes in the Asia, Middle East and Africa region decreased 19% during the first quarter on a year-over-year basis.
In the Philippines, our domestic gray cement volumes decreased 9% during the first quarter of 2017, versus the comparable period of last year. Our volumes during the first quarter were affected by adverse weather conditions with 24 additional downtime days compared with the same quarter last year. In addition, first quarter of 2016 is a high base of comparison with high construction activity prior to the elections.
In Egypt, our domestic gray cement volumes decreased 32% during the first quarter of 2017, versus the comparable period of previous year. This reflects a high base of comparison with the same period last year, reduced consumer purchasing power due to high inflation, government efforts to curb inflation, as well as difficult competitive dynamics. During the quarter, our cement prices increased 16% on a year-over-year basis. Government projects related to the Suez Canal tunnels and port platforms in the city of Port Said, as well housing complexes continued during the quarter, albeit at a slower pace.

Operating EBITDA, free cash flow and debt-related information
Operating EBITDA and free cash flow
2017
January - March
2016
% Var
2017
First Quarter
2016
% Var
Operating earnings before other expenses, net 351 353 (0%) 351 353 (0%)
+ Depreciation and operating amortization 207 217 207 217
Operating EBITDA 559 570 (2%) 559 570 (2%)
- Net financial expense 224 269 224 269
- Maintenance capital expenditures 58 56 58 56
- Change in working capital 371 206 371 206
- Taxes paid 49 56 49 56
- Other cash items (net) 12 (11) 12 (11)
- Free cash flow discontinued operations (3) (14) (3) (14)
Free cash flow after maintenance capital expenditures (153) 8 N/A (153) 8 N/A
- Strategic capital expenditures 28 44 28 44
Free cash flow (181) (35) (412%) (181) (35) (412%)
During the quarter, proceeds from asset divestments were applied to reduce debt, to meet first quarter 2017 free cash flow deficit and to other corporate purposes.
Our debt during the quarter reflects a negative foreign exchange conversion effect of US$46 million.
Information on debt and perpetual notes
Fourth First
First Quarter Quarter Quarter
2017 2016 % Var 2016 2017 2016
Total debt (1) 12,164 15,555 (22%) 12,635 Currency denomination
Short-term 7% 0% 1% US dollar 74% 83%
Long-term 93% 100% 99% Euro 22% 16%
Perpetual notes 439 444 (1%) 438 Mexican peso 1% 0%
Cash and cash equivalents 435 1,273 (66%) 558 Other 3% 0%
Net debt plus perpetual notes 12,168 14,726 (17%) 12,516
Interest rate
Consolidated funded debt (2)/EBITDA (3) Fixed 74% 75%
4.07 5.17 4.22 Variable 26% 25%
Interest coverage (3) (4) 3.30 2.68 3.18
In millions of US dollars, except percentages and ratios.
(1) Includes convertible notes and capital leases, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
(2) Consolidated funded debt as of March 31, 2017 was US$11,258 million, in accordance with our contractual obligations under the Credit Agreement.
(3) EBITDA calculated in accordance with IFRS.
(4) Interest expense calculated in accordance with our contractual obligations under the Credit Agreement.

Equity-related and derivative instruments information
Equity-related information
One CEMEX ADS represents ten CEMEX CPOs. The following amounts are expressed in CPO terms.
Beginning-of-quarter CPO-equivalent units outstanding 14,041,040,345
End-of-quarter CPO-equivalent units outstanding 14,041,040,345
Outstanding units equal total CEMEX CPO-equivalent units less CPOs held in subsidiaries, which as of March 31, 2017 were 19,751,229.
CEMEX has outstanding mandatorily convertible securities which, upon conversion, will increase the number of CPOs outstanding by approximately
227 million, subject to antidilution adjustments.
Employee long-term compensation plans
As of March 31, 2017, our executives held 26,715,104 restricted CPOs, representing 0.2% of our total CPOs outstanding as of
such date.
Derivative instruments
First Quarter Fourth Quarter
2017 2016 2016
In millions of US dollars. Notional amount Fair value Notional amount Fair value Notional amount Fair value
Exchange rate derivatives (1) 639 (22) 224 (8) 80 –
Equity related derivatives (2) (5) 461 36 690 38 576 26
Interest rate swaps (3) 147 22 157 33 147 23
Fuel derivatives (4) 78 7 29 1 77 15
1,325 43 1,100 64 880 64
(1) Exchange rate derivatives are used to manage currency exposures that arise from the regular operations and from expected sale of assets. (2) Equity derivatives related with options on the Parent Company own shares.
(3) Interest-rate swap related to our long-term energy contracts.
(4) Forward contracts negotiated to hedge the price of the fuel consumed in certain operations.
(5) As required by IFRS, the equity related derivatives fair market value as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 includes a liability of US$41 million and US$26 million, respectively, relating to an embedded derivative in CEMEX’s mandatorily convertible securities.
Note: Under IFRS, companies are required to recognize all derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, at their estimated fair market value, with changes in such fair market values recorded in the income statement, except when transactions are entered into for cash-flow-hedging purposes, in which case changes in the fair market value of the related derivative instruments are recognized temporarily in equity and then reclassified into earnings as the inverse effects of the underlying hedged items flow through the income statement, and/or transactions related to net investment hedges, in which case changes in fair value are recorded directly in equity as part of the currency translation effect, and are reclassified to the income statement only upon disposal of the net investment. As of March 31, 2017, in connection with the fair market value recognition of its derivatives portfolio, CEMEX recognized increases in its assets and liabilities resulting in a net asset of US$43 million, including a liability of US$41 million corresponding to an embedded derivative related to our mandatorily convertible securities, which according to our debt agreements, is presented net of the assets associated with the derivative instruments.

Operating results
Consolidated Income Statement & Balance Sheet
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per ADS amounts)
January - March First Quarter
like-to-like like-to-like
INCOME STATEMENT 2017 2016 % Var. % Var.* 2017 2016 % Var. % Var.*
Net sales 3,136,603 3,113,943 1% 6% 3,136,603 3,113,943 1% 6%
Cost of sales (2,127,150) (2,101,570) (1%) (2,127,150) (2,101,570) (1%)
Gross profit 1,009,453 1,012,373 (0%) 6% 1,009,453 1,012,373 (0%) 6%
Operating expenses (658,280) (659,091) 0% (658,280) (659,091) 0%
Operating earnings before other expenses, net 351,173 353,282 (1%) 3% 351,173 353,282 (1%) 3%
Other expenses, net 140,026 (14,476) N/A 140,026 (14,476) N/A
Operating earnings 491,199 338,806 45% 491,199 338,806 45%
Financial expense (268,507) (270,065) 1% (268,507) (270,065) 1%
Other financial income (expense), net 23,833 17,783 34% 23,833 17,783 34%
Financial income 4,718 7,710 (39%) 4,718 7,710 (39%)
Results from financial instruments, net 97,776 22,255 339% 97,776 22,255 339%
Foreign exchange results (65,946) 2,620 N/A (65,946) 2,620 N/A
Effects of net present value on assets and liabilities and
others, net (12,715) (14,802) 14% (12,715) (14,802) 14%
Equity in gain (loss) of associates 2,078 2,404 (14%) 2,078 2,404 (14%)
Income (loss) before income tax 248,603 88,927 180% 248,603 88,927 180%
Income tax (45,258) (41,271) (10%) (45,258) (41,271) (10%)
Profit (loss) of continuing operations 203,346 47,656 327% 203,346 47,656 327%
Discontinued operations 151,659 1,199 12553% 151,659 1,199 12553%
Consolidated net income (loss) 355,005 48,855 627% 355,005 48,855 627%
Non-controlling interest net income (loss) 19,101 13,398 43% 19,101 13,398 43%
Controlling interest net income (loss) 335,904 35,457 847% 335,904 35,457 847%
Operating EBITDA 558,642 570,242 (2%) 2% 558,642 570,242 (2%) 2%
Earnings (loss) of continued operations per ADS 0.14 0.02 464% 0.14 0.02 464%
Earnings (loss) of discontinued operations per ADS 0.10 - 12485% 0.10 - 12485%
As of March 31
BALANCE SHEET 2017 2016 % Var.
Total assets 29,133,576 32,193,030 (10%)
Cash and cash equivalents 434,506 1,273,055 (66%)
Trade receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts 1,645,603 1,724,970 (5%)
Other accounts receivable 304,065 281,517 8%
Inventories, net 995,325 1,052,331 (5%)
Assets held for sale 609,254 405,137 50%
Other current assets 204,834 243,279 (16%)
Current assets 4,193,587 4,980,288 (16%)
Property, machinery and equipment, net 11,500,855 12,347,267 (7%)
Other assets 13,439,133 14,865,475 (10%)
Total liabilities 19,050,714 22,839,596 (17%)
Liabilities held for sale 60,457 70,594 (14%)
Other current liabilities 4,650,097 4,010,713 16%
Current liabilities 4,710,554 4,081,307 15%
Long-term liabilities 10,691,136 14,310,191 (25%)
Other liabilities 3,649,023 4,448,098 (18%)
Total Stockholder’s equity 10,082,862 9,353,434 8%
Non-controlling interest and perpetual instruments 1,448,083 1,177,814 23%
Total Controlling interest 8,634,779 8,175,620 6%

Operating results
Consolidated Income Statement & Balance Sheet
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries
(Thousands of Mexican Pesos in nominal terms, except per ADS amounts)
January - March First Quarter
INCOME STATEMENT 2017 2016 % Var. 2017 2016 % Var.
Net sales 62,387,034 55,583,888 12% 62,387,034 55,583,888 12%
Cost of sales (42,309,005) (37,513,032) (13%) (42,309,005) (37,513,032) (13%)
Gross profit 20,078,029 18,070,856 11% 20,078,029 18,070,856 11%
Operating expenses (13,093,197) (11,764,769) (11%) (13,093,197) (11,764,769) (11%)
Operating earnings before other expenses, net 6,984,833 6,306,087 11% 6,984,833 6,306,087 11%
Other expenses, net 2,785,112 (258,393) N/A 2,785,112 (258,393) N/A
Operating earnings 9,769,945 6,047,693 62% 9,769,945 6,047,693 62%
Financial expense (5,340,597) (4,820,665) (11%) (5,340,597) (4,820,665) (11%)
Other financial income (expense), net 474,043 317,419 49% 474,043 317,419 49%
Financial income 93,843 137,616 (32%) 93,843 137,616 (32%)
Results from financial instruments, net 1,944,764 397,245 390% 1,944,764 397,245 390%
Foreign exchange results (1,311,666) 46,773 N/A (1,311,666) 46,773 N/A
Effects of net present value on assets and liabilities and
others, net (252,899) (264,215) 4% (252,899) (264,215) 4%
Equity in gain (loss) of associates 41,330 42,907 (4%) 41,330 42,907 (4%)
Income (loss) before income tax 4,944,721 1,587,355 212% 4,944,721 1,587,355 212%
Income tax (900,175) (736,689) (22%) (900,175) (736,689) (22%)
Profit (loss) of continuing operations 4,044,546 850,666 375% 4,044,546 850,666 375%
Discontinued operations 3,016,499 21,395 13999% 3,016,499 21,395 13999%
Consolidated net income (loss) 7,061,045 872,062 710% 7,061,045 872,062 710%
Non-controlling net income (loss) 379,909 239,160 59% 379,909 239,160 59%
Controlling net income (loss) 6,681,135 632,902 956% 6,681,135 632,902 956%
Operating EBITDA 11,111,382 10,178,819 9% 11,111,382 10,178,819 9%
Earnings (loss) of continued operations per ADS 2.73 0.43 528% 2.73 0.43 528%
Earnings (loss) of discontinued operations per ADS 2.02 0.01 13924% 2.02 0.01 13924%
As of March 31
BALANCE SHEET 2017 2016 % Var.
Total assets 545,671,873 556,295,551 (2%)
Cash and cash equivalents 8,138,298 21,998,388 (63%)
Trade receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts 30,822,153 29,807,482 3%
Other accounts receivable 5,695,144 4,864,607 17%
Inventories, net 18,642,428 18,184,273 3%
Assets held for sale 11,411,324 7,000,766 63%
Other current assets 3,836,545 4,203,858 (9%)
Current assets 78,545,893 86,059,374 (9%)
Property, machinery and equipment, net 215,411,012 213,360,777 1%
Other assets 251,714,968 256,875,400 (2%)
Total liabilities 356,819,868 394,668,214 (10%)
Liabilities held for sale 1,132,359 1,219,865 (7%)
Other current liabilities 87,096,320 69,305,125 26%
Current liabilities 88,228,679 70,524,990 25%
Long-term liabilities 200,244,984 247,280,094 (19%)
Other liabilities 68,346,204 76,863,130 (11%)
Total stockholders’ equity 188,852,005 161,627,337 17%
Non-controlling interest and perpetual instruments 27,122,591 20,352,622 33%
Total controlling interest 161,729,414 141,274,715 14%

Operating results
Operating Summary per Country
In thousands of U.S. dollars
January - March First Quarter
like-to-like like-to-like
NET SALES 2017 2016 % Var. % Var. * 2017 2016 % Var. % Var. *
Mexico 725,365 633,072 15% 28% 725,365 633,072 15% 28%
U.S.A. 833,888 848,520 (2%) 2% 833,888 848,520 (2%) 2%
South, Central America and the Caribbean 479,710 421,832 14% (1%) 479,710 421,832 14% (1%)
Europe 710,910 728,507 (2%) 5% 710,910 728,507 (2%) 5%
Asia, Middle East and Africa 326,014 407,659 (20%) (8%) 326,014 407,659 (20%) (8%)
Others and intercompany eliminations 60,716 74,352 (18%) 5% 60,716 74,352 (18%) 5%
TOTAL 3,136,603 3,113,943 1% 6% 3,136,603 3,113,943 1% 6%
GROSS PROFIT
Mexico 376,731 322,776 17% 30% 376,731 322,776 17% 30%
U.S.A. 196,415 188,397 4% 8% 196,415 188,397 4% 8%
South, Central America and the Caribbean 187,713 178,958 5% (7%) 187,713 178,958 5% (7%)
Europe 142,294 163,991 (13%) (5%) 142,294 163,991 (13%) (5%)
Asia, Middle East and Africa 105,115 138,340 (24%) (12%) 105,115 138,340 (24%) (12%)
Others and intercompany eliminations 1,186 19,912 (94%) 161% 1,186 19,912 (94%) 161%
TOTAL 1,009,453 1,012,373 (0%) 6% 1,009,453 1,012,373 (0%) 6%
OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE OTHER EXPENSES, NET
Mexico 238,426 194,146 23% 36% 238,426 194,146 23% 36%
U.S.A. 28,950 5,896 391% N/A 28,950 5,896 391% N/A
South, Central America and the Caribbean 111,489 117,920 (5%) (19%) 111,489 117,920 (5%) (19%)
Europe (11,013) 4,299 N/A N/A (11,013) 4,299 N/A N/A
Asia, Middle East and Africa 48,594 84,495 (42%) (33%) 48,594 84,495 (42%) (33%)
Others and intercompany eliminations (65,272) (53,474) (22%) (35%) (65,272) (53,474) (22%) (35%)
TOTAL 351,173 353,282 (1%) 3% 351,173 353,282 (1%) 3%

Operating results
Operating Summary per Country
EBITDA in thousands of U.S. dollars. EBITDA margin as a percentage of net sales.
January - March First Quarter
like-to-like like-to-like
OPERATING EBITDA 2017 2016 % Var. % Var. * 2017 2016 % Var. % Var. *
Mexico 267,063 227,081 18% 31% 267,063 227,081 18% 31%
U.S.A. 117,642 96,451 22% 32% 117,642 96,451 22% 32%
South, Central America and the Caribbean 133,286 136,139 (2%) (15%) 133,286 136,139 (2%) (15%)
Europe 32,827 51,722 (37%) (30%) 32,827 51,722 (37%) (30%)
Asia, Middle East and Africa 63,892 103,505 (38%) (26%) 63,892 103,505 (38%) (26%)
Others and intercompany eliminations (56,068) (44,657) (26%) (41%) (56,068) (44,657) (26%) (41%)
TOTAL 558,642 570,242 (2%) 2% 558,642 570,242 (2%) 2%
OPERATING EBITDA MARGIN
Mexico 36.8% 35.9% 36.8% 35.9%
U.S.A. 14.1% 11.4% 14.1% 11.4%
South, Central America and the Caribbean 27.8% 32.3% 27.8% 32.3%
Europe 4.6% 7.1% 4.6% 7.1%
Asia, Middle East and Africa 19.6% 25.4% 19.6% 25.4%
TOTAL 17.8% 18.3% 17.8% 18.3%

Operating results
Volume Summary
Consolidated volume summary
Cement and aggregates: Thousands of metric tons. Ready-mix: Thousands of cubic meters.
January - March First Quarter
2017 2016 % Var. 2017 2016 % Var.
Consolidated cement volume 1 15,569 15,622 (0%) 15,569 15,622 (0%)
Consolidated ready-mix volume 12,218 11,725 4% 12,218 11,725 4%
Consolidated aggregates volume 34,573 33,394 4% 34,573 33,394 4%
Per-country volume summary
January - March First Quarter First Quarter 2017 Vs.
DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT VOLUME 2017 Vs. 2016 2017 Vs. 2016 Fourth Quarter 2016
Mexico 10% 10% (5%)
U.S.A. (5%) (5%) (10%)
South, Central America and the Caribbean 13% 13% 13%
Europe 6% 6% (8%)
Asia, Middle East and Africa (19%) (19%) (1%)
READY-MIX VOLUME
Mexico 7% 7% (8%)
U.S.A. (5%) (5%) (4%)
South, Central America and the Caribbean 1% 1% 6%
Europe 13% 13% (10%)
Asia, Middle East and Africa 5% 5% 9%
AGGREGATES VOLUME
Mexico 4% 4% (13%)
U.S.A. (7%) (7%) (8%)
South, Central America and the Caribbean 7% 7% 9%
Europe 11% 11% (9%)
Asia, Middle East and Africa 12% 12% (3%)
1 Consolidated cement volume includes domestic and export volume of gray cement, white cement, special cement, mortar and clinker.

Operating results
Price Summary
Variation in U.S. Dollars
January - March First Quarter First Quarter 2017 Vs.
DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT PRICE 2017 Vs. 2016 2017 Vs. 2016 Fourth Quarter 2016
Mexico 8% 8% 10%
U.S.A. 3% 3% 1%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) (1%) (1%) 4%
Europe (*) (7%) (7%) 2%
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) (23%) (23%) (10%)
READY-MIX PRICE
Mexico (1%) (1%) 6%
U.S.A. 3% 3% 1%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 5% 5% 4%
Europe (*) (7%) (7%) 4%
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) (1%) (1%) 3%
AGGREGATES PRICE
Mexico 6% 6% 11%
U.S.A. 5% 5% 5%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 6% 6% 3%
Europe (*) (10%) (10%) 7%
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) 7% 7% 4%
Variation in Local Currency
January - March First Quarter First Quarter 2017 Vs.
DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT PRICE 2017 Vs. 2016 2017 Vs. 2016 Fourth Quarter 2016
Mexico 20% 20% 9%
U.S.A. 3% 3% 1%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) (3%) (3%) 3%
Europe (*) (1%) (1%) 1%
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) 2% 2% (4%)
READY-MIX PRICE
Mexico 10% 10% 5%
U.S.A. 3% 3% 1%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 1% 1% 2%
Europe (*) (1%) (1%) 4%
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) 0% 0% 1%
AGGREGATES PRICE
Mexico 17% 17% 9%
U.S.A. 5% 5% 5%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 1% 1% 1%
Europe (*) (2%) (2%) 6%
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) 3% 3% 0%
(*) Volume weighted-average price.

Other information
Mexican Tax Reform 2016
In October 2015, a new tax reform approved by Congress (the “new tax reform”) which became effective in January 1, 2016 granted entities the option to settle a portion of the liability for the exit of the tax consolidation regime using available tax loss carryforwards of the previously consolidated entities, considering a discount factor, and a tax credit to offset certain items of the aforementioned liability. Consequently, during 2015, as a result of payments made, the liability was further reduced to approximately US$784 million, which after the application of tax credits and assets for tax loss carryforwards (as provided by the new tax reform) which had a book value for CEMEX before discount of approximately US$537 million, as of December 31,
2015, the Parent Company’s liability was reduced to approximately US$192 million. After payments made in 2016 the liability as of December 31, 2016 is US$151 million. No payments were made during the first quarter 2017. All USD amounts are based on an exchange rate of Ps20.72 to US$1.00 as of December 31, 2016.
Capped Calls
In relation to the capped calls purchased by CEMEX with proceeds of its subordinated convertibles notes issued in March 2011 and due in March
2018, during March 2017 we amended capped calls transactions over
12.9 million CEMEX ADSs maturing in March 2018 with the purpose of
unwinding the position. As a result, CEMEX received approximately
US$13 million in cash. After this amendment, CEMEX retains an amount
of capped calls over approximately 36.1 million CEMEX ADSs maturing in
March 2018, with weighted average strike prices of US$8.0 and US$12.0
and an amount of capped calls over approximately 19.3 million CEMEX
ADSs maturing in March 2018 with strike prices of US$8.92 and
US$14.41.
Successful offer and take-over bid of Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL)
On January 24, 2017, Sierra Trading (“Sierra”), which is an indirect subsidiary of CEMEX, communicated that having received the Foreign Investment License from the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Finance, all terms and conditions have been complied with or waived and the Offer has accordingly been declared unconditional. In addition, the Offer closed in Jamaica on February 7, 2017. Sierra acquired all TCL shares deposited pursuant to the Offer up to the maximum number of the Offered Shares. TCL shares deposited in response to the Offer together with Sierra’s existing shareholding in TCL represented approximately
69.83% of the outstanding TCL shares. The total consideration paid by
Sierra for the TCL shares was approximately US$86 million. After conclusion of the Offer, CEMEX consolidates TCL for financial reporting purposes beginning February 1, 2017. During the quarter, TCL delisted from Jamaica and Barbados stock exchanges.
Discontinued Operations, Other Disposal Groups and Assets held for
Sale
Discontinued Operations
On November 28, 2016, CEMEX announced that one of its subsidiaries in the United States signed a definitive agreement to divest its Concrete Reinforced Pipe Manufacturing Business (“Concrete Pipe Business”) in the United States to Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (“Quikrete”) for approximately US$500 million plus an additional US$40 million contingent consideration based on future performance. On January 31,
2017, after the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent including approval from regulators, CEMEX announced the closing of the sale to Quikrete according to the agreed upon price conditions. Considering the disposal of the entire Concrete Pipe Business, their operations for the one-month period ended January 31, 2017 and the three-month period ended March 31 2016, included in CEMEX’s statements of operations were reclassified net of tax to the single line item “Discontinued Operations.” CEMEX determined a net gain on disposal of these assets for approximately US$148 million recognized during January 2017 as part of discontinued operations, which included a proportional allocation of goodwill for approximately US$260 million.
On May 26, 2016, CEMEX concluded the sale to SIAM City Cement Public Company limited (“SIAM Cement”) of its operations in Bangladesh and Thailand for approximately US$53 million. CEMEX’s operations in Bangladesh and Thailand for the three-month period ended March 31,
2016 included in CEMEX’s statement of operations for the respective period were reclassified net of tax to the single line item “Discontinued operations.”
In addition, on August 12, 2015, CEMEX agreed with Duna-Dráva Cement, the sale of its Croatian operations, including assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia (jointly the “Croatian Operations”), which mainly consist of three cement plants with aggregate annual production capacity of approximately 2.4 million tons of cement, two aggregates quarries and seven ready-mix plants, for approximately
€230.9 million, amount subject to adjustments for changes in cash and working capital at the change of control date. As of March 31, 2017, the closing of this transaction was still pending of the approval from the relevant authorities. The Croatian Operations included in CEMEX’s statements of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31,
2017 and 2016 were reclassified net of tax to the single line item “Discontinued Operations.” On April 5, 2017, CEMEX announced that the European Commission issued a decision that ultimately does not allow Duna-Dráva Cement to purchase the aforementioned operations. Consequently, the transaction will not close and CEMEX will maintain its Croatian Operations and continue to operate them. Beginning in the second quarter of 2017, CEMEX will reclassify the income statements of its Croatian Operations from the single line item “Discontinued Operations” to each specific line item of the statements of operations.
The following table presents condensed combined information of the statement of operations of CEMEX discontinued operations mainly in: a) the Croatian Operations for the three-month periods ended March 31,
2017 and 2016; b) the Concrete Pipe Business for the one-month period ended January 31, 2017 and the three-month period ended March 31
2016; and c) Bangladesh and Thailand for the three-month period ended
March 31 2016:
INCOME STATEMENT Jan-Mar First Quarter
(Millions of Mexican pesos) 2017 2016 2017 2016 Sales 1,076 2,245 1,076 2,245
Cost of sales and operating expenses (1,121) (2,131) (1,121) (2,131)
Other expenses, net (7) (10) (7) (10)
Interest expense, net and others (4) (58) (4) (58)
Income (loss) before income tax (56) 46 (56) 46
income tax 0 (22) 0 (22)
Net income (loss) (56) 24 (56) 24
Non controlling interest net income (0) (1) (0) (1)
Controlling interest net income (56) 23 (56) 23
Net gain on sale 3,072 (2) 3,072 (2)
Discontinued operations 3,016 21 3,016 21

Other information
Other disposal groups
Other disposal groups do not represent the disposal of an entire sector or line of business and, due to the remaining ongoing activities and the relative size, are not considered discontinued operations and were consolidated by CEMEX line-by-line in the statement of operations for all reported periods. The main disposal groups are as follows:
On November 18, 2016, a subsidiary of CEMEX in the United States closed the sale to an affiliate of Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V. (“GCC”) of certain assets consisting in CEMEX’s cement plant in Odessa, Texas, two cement terminals and the building materials business in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico, for an amount of approximately US$306 million. Odessa plant has an annual production capacity of approximately 537 thousand tons. CEMEX’s statement of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 includes the operations of these assets consolidated line-by-line.
On September 12, 2016, CEMEX announced that one of its subsidiaries in the United States signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its Fairborn, Ohio cement plant and cement terminal in Columbus, Ohio to Eagle Materials Inc. (“Eagle Materials”) for approximately US$400 million. Fairborn plant has an annual production capacity of approximately 730 thousand tons. On February 10, 2017, CEMEX announced that such subsidiary in the United States closed the divestment of these assets. CEMEX’s statements of operations include the operations of the Fairborn cement plant and the Columbus cement terminal consolidated line-by- line for the period in 2017 until their disposal in February 10 and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. CEMEX determined a net gain on disposal of these assets for approximately US$188 million recognized during February 2017 as part of Other expenses, net, which included a proportional allocation of goodwill for approximately US$211 million.
The following table presents selected combined statement of operations information of the net assets sold to GCC for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 and those sold to Eagle Materials for the period in
2017 until their disposal in February 10 and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016:
SELECTED INFORMATION Jan-Mar First Quarter
(Millions of Mexican pesos) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Sales 83 674 83 674
Cost of sales and operating expenses
Operating earnings before other (69) (660) (69) (660)
expenses, net 14 15 14 15
Assets held for sale
On April 17, 2017, CEMEX announced that one of its subsidiaries in the U.S. signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its Pacific Northwest Materials Business consisting of aggregate, asphalt and ready mix concrete operations in Oregon and Washington to Cadman Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement Group, for approximately US$150 million. The closing of this transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including approval from regulators. CEMEX currently expects to finalize this divestiture during the second quarter of 2017 or soon thereafter.
As of March 31, 2017, the condensed combined balance sheet of CEMEX’s Croatian Operations and of the Pacific Northwest Materials Business expected to be sold to Cadman Materials was as follows:
BALANCE SHEET 1 As of March 31
(Millions of Mexican pesos) 2017
Current assets 819
Non-current assets 5,992
Assets held for sale 6,811
Current liabilities 534
Non-current liabilities 388
Liabilities directly related to assets held for sale 922
Net assets held for sale 5,890
1 As of March 31, 2017, excludes other assets held for sale and other directly related liabilities for approximately $4,600 and $210, respectively, included in CEMEX’s consolidated balance sheet

Definitions of terms and disclosures
Methodology for translation, consolidation, and presentation of results
Under IFRS, beginning January 1, 2008, CEMEX translates the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries using exchange rates at the reporting date for the balance sheet and the exchange rates at the end of each month for the income statement. CEMEX reports its consolidated results in Mexican pesos.
For the reader’s convenience, beginning June 30, 2008, US dollar amounts for the consolidated entity are calculated by converting the nominal Mexican peso amounts at the end of each quarter using the average MXN/US$ exchange rate for each quarter. The exchange rates used to convert results for the first quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2016 are 19.89 and 17.85 Mexican pesos per US dollar, respectively.
Per-country/region figures are presented in US dollars for the reader’s convenience. Figures presented in US dollars for Mexico, as of March 31, 2017, and March 31, 2016, can be converted into their original local currency amount by multiplying the US-dollar figure by the corresponding average exchange rates for 2017 and 2016, provided below.
Breakdown of regions
The South, Central America and the Caribbean region includes CEMEX’s operations in Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad y Tobago, Barbados and Puerto Rico, as well as trading operations in the Caribbean region.
Europe includes operations in Spain, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Latvia, Poland, and the United Kingdom, as well as trading operations in several Nordic countries.
The Asia, Middle East and Africa region includes operations in United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Israel, and the Philippines.
Definition of terms
Free cash flow equals operating EBITDA minus net interest expense, maintenance and strategic capital expenditures, change in working capital, taxes paid, and other cash items (net other expenses less proceeds from the disposal of obsolete and/or substantially depleted operating fixed assets that are no longer in operation and coupon payments on our perpetual notes).
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.
Net debt equals total debt (debt plus convertible bonds and financial leases) minus cash and cash equivalents.
Operating EBITDA equals operating earnings before other expenses, net, plus depreciation and operating amortization. pp equals 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.
Working capital equals operating accounts receivable (including other current assets received as payment in kind) plus historical inventories minus operating payables.
Earnings per ADS
The number of average ADSs outstanding used for the calculation of earnings per ADS was 1,490.5 million for the first quarter of 2017; 1,490.5 million for year-to-date 2017; 1,482.6 million for the first quarter of 2016; and 1,482.6 million for year-to-date 2016.
According to the IAS 33 Earnings per share, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is determined considering the number of days during the accounting period in which the shares have been outstanding, including shares derived from corporate events that have modified the stockholder’s equity structure during the period, such as increases in the number of shares by a public offering and the distribution of shares from stock dividends or recapitalizations of retained earnings and the potential diluted shares (Stock options, Restricted Stock Options and Mandatory Convertible Shares). The shares issued as a result of share dividends, recapitalizations and potential diluted shares are considered as issued at the beginning of the period.
Exchange rates January - March First Quarter First Quarter
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Average Average Average Average End of period End of period
Mexican peso 19.89 17.85 19.89 17.85 18.73 17.28
Euro 0.9391 0.9022 0.9391 0.9022 0.938 0.8785
British pound 0.801 0.7043 0.801 0.7043 0.7981 0.6959
Amounts provided in units of local currency per US dollar.