EX-99.2 3 d920470dex992.htm EXHIBIT 2 - 1Q2020 RESULTS

Exhibit 2

First Quarter Results 2020

Stock Listing Information |  | Investor Relations
NYSE (ADS) |  | In the United States:
Ticker: CX |  | + 1 877 7CX NYSE
Mexican Stock Exchange |  | In Mexico:
Ticker: CEMEXCPO |  | + 52 (81) 8888 4292
Ratio of CEMEXCPO to CX = 10:1 |  | E-Mail: ir@cemex.com

Operating and financial highlights |  |

|  | January - March |  |  |  |  |  | First Quarter |  |  |  |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |
Consolidated cement volume |  |  | 14,667 |  |  |  | 14,712 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,667 |  |  |  | 14,712 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  |  |
Consolidated ready-mix volume |  |  | 11,675 |  |  |  | 11,766 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,675 |  |  |  | 11,766 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  |  |
Consolidated aggregates volume |  |  | 31,392 |  |  |  | 31,616 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,392 |  |  |  | 31,616 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  | 3,085 |  |  |  | 3,094 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 3,085 |  |  |  | 3,094 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 2 | %
Gross profit |  |  | 966 |  |  |  | 972 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 966 |  |  |  | 972 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 3 | %
as % of net sales |  |  | 31.3 | % |  |  | 31.4 | % |  |  | (0.1pp | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31.3 | % |  |  | 31.4 | % |  |  | (0.1pp | ) |  |  |  |
Operating earnings before other expenses, net |  |  | 260 |  |  |  | 291 |  |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (6 | %) |  |  | 260 |  |  |  | 291 |  |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (6 | %)
as % of net sales |  |  | 8.4 | % |  |  | 9.4 | % |  |  | (1.0pp | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.4 | % |  |  | 9.4 | % |  |  | (1.0pp | ) |  |  |  |
Controlling interest net income (loss) |  |  | 42 |  |  |  | 39 |  |  |  | 9 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42 |  |  |  | 39 |  |  |  | 9 | % |  |  |  |
Operating EBITDA |  |  | 534 |  |  |  | 546 |  |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 534 |  |  |  | 546 |  |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 1 | %
as % of net sales |  |  | 17.3 | % |  |  | 17.6 | % |  |  | (0.3pp | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.3 | % |  |  | 17.6 | % |  |  | (0.3pp | ) |  |  |  |
Free cash flow after maintenance capital |  |  | (215 | ) |  |  | (337 | ) |  |  | 36 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | (215 | ) |  |  | (337 | ) |  |  | 36 | % |  |  |  |
expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Free cash flow |  |  | (276 | ) |  |  | (373 | ) |  |  | 26 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | (276 | ) |  |  | (373 | ) |  |  | 26 | % |  |  |  |
Total debt plus perpetual notes |  |  | 12,143 |  |  |  | 11,673 |  |  |  | 4 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,143 |  |  |  | 11,673 |  |  |  | 4 | % |  |  |  |
Earnings (loss) of continuing operations per ADS |  |  | 0.01 |  |  |  | (0.02 | ) |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.01 |  |  |  | (0.02 | ) |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |
Fully diluted earnings (loss) of continuing operations per ADS (1) |  |  | 0.01 |  |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.01 |  |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |
Average ADSs outstanding |  |  | 1,517 |  |  |  | 1,532 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,517 |  |  |  | 1,532 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  |  |
Employees |  |  | 40,856 |  |  |  | 41,054 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,856 |  |  |  | 41,054 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  |  |

This information does not include discontinued operations. Please see page 13 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 U.S. dollars, except volumes, percentages, employees, and per-ADS amounts. Average ADSs outstanding are presented in millions.

Please refer to page 12 for end-of quarter CPO-equivalent units outstanding.

(1) | For the period of January-March 2020, the effect of the potential dilutive shares generates anti-dilution; therefore, there is no change between the reported basic and diluted gain per share.

Consolidated net sales in the first quarter of 2020 remained flat reaching US$3.1 billion, an increase of 2% on a like-to-like basis for ongoing operations and adjusting for foreign exchange fluctuations, compared with the first quarter of 2019. Higher prices of our products in local-currency terms in most of our regions, as well as higher volumes for our three core products in our U.S. and Asia Middle East & Africa regions as well as higher cement volumes in Mexico, were partially offset by lower volumes in our Europe and South, Central America and the Caribbean regions.

Cost of sales, as a percentage of net sales, increased by 0.1pp during the first quarter of 2020 compared with the same period last year, from 68.6% to 68.7%. The increase was mainly driven by higher cost of purchased cement as well as higher freight costs in ready-mix, partially offset by lower energy costs.

Operating expenses, as a percentage of net sales, increased by 0.9pp during the first quarter of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019, from 22.0% to 22.9%, mainly due to higher distribution expenses.

Operating EBITDA reached US$534 million during the first quarter of 2020 compared with the same period last year, an increase of 1% on a like-to-like basis for ongoing operations and adjusting for foreign-exchange fluctuations. Higher contributions from our U.S. and Asia, Middle East & Africa regions, were partially offset by the rest of our regions.

Operating EBITDA margin decreased by 0.3pp, from 17.6% in the first quarter of 2019 to 17.3% this quarter.

Other expenses, net, for the quarter were US$43 million, which includes severance payments, COVID-19 contingency expenses and others.

Foreign exchange results for the quarter was a gain of US$52 million, mainly due to the fluctuation of the Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar, partially offset by the fluctuation of the Euro and the Colombian peso versus the U.S. dollar.

Controlling interest net income (loss) was an income of US$42 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared with an income of US$39 million in the same quarter of 2019. The higher income primarily reflects lower financial expenses, a positive variation in foreign exchange fluctuations and in equity in gain of associates, lower income tax and higher non-controlling interest net income, partially offset by lower operating earnings and negative variations in results from financial instruments and discontinued operations.

Net debt plus perpetual notes decreased by US$112 million during the quarter.

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Operating results |  |

Mexico

|  | January - March |  |  |  |  |  | First Quarter |  |  |  |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |
Net sales |  |  | 685 |  |  |  | 706 |  |  |  | (3 | %) |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | 685 |  |  |  | 706 |  |  |  | (3 | %) |  |  | 4 | %
Operating EBITDA |  |  | 233 |  |  |  | 255 |  |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 233 |  |  |  | 255 |  |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
Operating EBITDA margin |  |  | 34.0 | % |  |  | 36.1 | % |  |  | (2.1pp | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.0 | % |  |  | 36.1 | % |  |  | (2.1pp | ) |  |  |  |

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

|  | Domestic gray cement |  |  | Ready-mix |  |  | Aggregates |
Year-over-year percentage variation |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |
Volume |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
Price (USD) |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
Price (local currency) |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 5 | % |  |  | 5 | %

In Mexico, our cement volumes increased by 2% during the quarter while both ready-mix and aggregates declined by 2% in the same period. Bagged cement demand drove the improvement in our cement volumes.

Sequential prices, in local-currency terms, increased for our three core products reflecting price increases implemented at the beginning of the year.

United States

|  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |
Net sales |  |  | 965 |  |  |  | 855 |  |  |  | 13 | % |  |  | 13 | % |  |  | 965 |  |  |  | 855 |  |  |  | 13 | % |  |  | 13 | %
Operating EBITDA |  |  | 163 |  |  |  | 123 |  |  |  | 33 | % |  |  | 33 | % |  |  | 163 |  |  |  | 123 |  |  |  | 33 | % |  |  | 33 | %
Operating EBITDA margin |  |  | 16.9 | % |  |  | 14.3 | % |  |  | 2.6pp |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.9 | % |  |  | 14.3 | % |  |  | 2.6pp |  |  |  |  |

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

|  | Domestic gray cement |  |  | Ready-mix |  |  | Aggregates |
Year-over-year percentage variation |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |
Volume |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 9 | % |  |  | 9 | % |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 10 | %
Price (USD) |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | %
Price (local currency) |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | %

The strong results of the United States business in the quarter reflect the continuation of the demand momentum experienced in fourth quarter coupled with better weather conditions. Cement and aggregates volumes increased 10% on a like-to-like basis while ready-mix volumes rose 9%. The drivers of demand in the quarter were residential and infrastructure activity.

Pricing for cement, ready-mix and aggregates in the quarter was stable sequentially..

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Operating results |  |

South, Central America and the Caribbean

|  | January - March |  |  |  |  |  | First Quarter |  |  |  |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |
Net sales |  |  | 373 |  |  |  | 427 |  |  |  | (13 | %) |  |  | (8 | %) |  |  | 373 |  |  |  | 427 |  |  |  | (13 | %) |  |  | (8 | %)
Operating EBITDA |  |  | 91 |  |  |  | 103 |  |  |  | (12 | %) |  |  | (8 | %) |  |  | 91 |  |  |  | 103 |  |  |  | (12 | %) |  |  | (8 | %)
Operating EBITDA margin |  |  | 24.3 | % |  |  | 24.1 | % |  |  | 0.2pp |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.3 | % |  |  | 24.1 | % |  |  | 0.2pp |  |  |  |  |

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

|  | Domestic gray cement |  |  | Ready-mix |  |  | Aggregates |
Year-over-year percentage variation |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |
Volume |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (24 | %) |  |  | (24 | %) |  |  | (28 | %) |  |  | (28 | %)
Price (USD) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 1 | %
Price (local currency) (*) |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 10 | %

In our South, Central America and the Caribbean region, our domestic gray cement volumes declined 10% during the quarter impacted by the government measures taken to contain the spread of the virus. Local-currency prices were higher in certain markets like Colombia and Dominican Republic, with increases in cement of 9% and 13%, respectively.

During the quarter, demand for our products in Colombia started strong driven by 4G projects as well as self-construction activity. However, towards the end of March, regional volumes were impacted significantly due the COVID-19 in most of our markets.

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

Europe

|  | January - March |  |  |  |  |  | First Quarter |  |  |  |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |
Net sales |  |  | 651 |  |  |  | 685 |  |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 651 |  |  |  | 685 |  |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
Operating EBITDA |  |  | 44 |  |  |  | 49 |  |  |  | (11 | %) |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | 44 |  |  |  | 49 |  |  |  | (11 | %) |  |  | (7 | %)
Operating EBITDA margin |  |  | 6.8 | % |  |  | 7.2 | % |  |  | (0.4pp | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.8 | % |  |  | 7.2 | % |  |  | (0.4pp | ) |  |  |  |

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

|  | Domestic gray cement |  |  | Ready-mix |  |  | Aggregates |
Year-over-year percentage variation |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |
Volume |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | (8 | %) |  |  | (8 | %)
Price (USD) |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | (3 | %) |  |  | (3 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
Price (local currency) (*) |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 0 | % |  |  | 0 | % |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 1 | %

In the Europe region, domestic gray cement volumes were up 1% year-over-year with solid growth in our Central European markets driven primarily by continued work in the infrastructure sector, partially offset by declines in UK and Spain. Ready-mix and aggregates volumes for the region were down 7% and 8%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis, reflecting primarily the impact of COVID-19 restrictive measures in France and Spain during March.

Regional prices in local-currency terms for our three core products were up during the quarter, both sequentially and on a year-over-year basis.

Significant deceleration in construction activity observed in France, Spain and the UK as a result of the implementation of stringent COVID-19 measures during March. Fewer restrictions imposed in rest of portfolio with less disruptions to the industry.

(*) | Calculated on a volume-weighted-average basis at constant foreign-exchange rate

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Operating results |  |

Asia, Middle East and Africa

|  | January - March |  |  |  |  |  | First Quarter |  |  |  |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | l-t-l % var |
Net sales |  |  | 352 |  |  |  | 347 |  |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 352 |  |  |  | 347 |  |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | (2 | %)
Operating EBITDA |  |  | 60 |  |  |  | 54 |  |  |  | 12 | % |  |  | 9 | % |  |  | 60 |  |  |  | 54 |  |  |  | 12 | % |  |  | 9 | %
Operating EBITDA margin |  |  | 17.0 | % |  |  | 15.5 | % |  |  | 1.5pp |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.0 | % |  |  | 15.5 | % |  |  | 1.5pp |  |  |  |  |

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

|  | Domestic gray cement |  |  | Ready-mix |  |  | Aggregates |
Year-over-year percentage variation |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |
Volume |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 7 | % |  |  | 7 | %
Price (USD) |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | 5 | % |  |  | 5 | % |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 10 | %
Price (local currency) (*) |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 7 | % |  |  | 7 | %

In Asia, Middle East and Africa, both our regional cement and ready-mix volumes increased by 2% while our aggregates volumes increased by 7% during the first quarter. Local-currency prices increased by 2% in ready-mix and by 7% in aggregates and declined by 9% in cement.

In the Philippines, domestic gray cement volumes declined by 4% during the quarter while our cement prices, in local-currency terms, declined 6% due to competitive dynamics. An 8% increase in cement volumes during the first two months of the year was more than offset by the lockdown in Luzon during March.

Our ready-mix and aggregates volumes in Israel increased by 11% and by 8%, respectively, during the first quarter of 2020. The infrastructure sector was the main driver for growth, closely followed by the housing and commercial sectors.

In Egypt, cement volumes increased by 11% supported mainly by the informal sector, while our prices remained relatively stable during the quarter. The 3% sequential decline in cement prices is mainly due to a product-mix effect.

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

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Operating results |  |

Operating EBITDA and free cash flow

|  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |
Operating earnings before other expenses, net |  |  | 260 |  |  |  | 291 |  |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | 260 |  |  |  | 291 |  |  |  | (10 | %)
+ Depreciation and operating amortization |  |  | 273 |  |  |  | 255 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 273 |  |  |  | 255 |  |  |  |  |
Operating EBITDA |  |  | 534 |  |  |  | 546 |  |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 534 |  |  |  | 546 |  |  |  | (2 | %)
- Net financial expense |  |  | 172 |  |  |  | 179 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 172 |  |  |  | 179 |  |  |  |  |
- Maintenance capital expenditures |  |  | 123 |  |  |  | 120 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 123 |  |  |  | 120 |  |  |  |  |
- Change in working capital |  |  | 410 |  |  |  | 526 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 410 |  |  |  | 526 |  |  |  |  |
- Taxes paid |  |  | 41 |  |  |  | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41 |  |  |  | 38 |  |  |  |  |
- Other cash items (net) |  |  | 14 |  |  |  | 22 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  | 22 |  |  |  |  |
- Free cash flow discontinued operations |  |  | (12 | ) |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12 | ) |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |  |
Free cash flow after maintenance capital expenditures |  |  | (215 | ) |  |  | (337 | ) |  |  | 36 | % |  |  | (215 | ) |  |  | (337 | ) |  |  | 36 | %
- Strategic capital expenditures |  |  | 61 |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61 |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  |  |
Free cash flow |  |  | (276 | ) |  |  | (373 | ) |  |  | 26 | % |  |  | (276 | ) |  |  | (373 | ) |  |  | 26 | %

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

During the quarter, we paid US$521 million of convertible securities due in March 2020 with the cash balance as of the end of 2019, which included a reserve for these securities. During March, we drew down US$1.12 billion under our committed revolving credit facility and other credit lines to strengthen our cash position. In addition, we received close to US$500 million from the divestment of the cement plant in Kentucky and related assets.

Our free cash flow deficit during the quarter reflects the seasonality in our working-capital requirements.

Total debt plus perpetual notes during the quarter reflects a favorable foreign-exchange conversion effect of US$100 million.

Information on debt and perpetual notes

|  | First Quarter |  |  | Fourth Quarter |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | 2019 |
Total debt (1) |  |  | 11,701 |  |  |  | 11,231 |  |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | 11,213 |
Short-term |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | 12 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 | %
Long-term |  |  | 96 | % |  |  | 88 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92 | %
Perpetual notes |  |  | 441 |  |  |  | 443 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 443 |
Total debt plus perpetual notes |  |  | 12,143 |  |  |  | 11,673 |  |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | 11,656 |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 1,387 |  |  |  | 301 |  |  |  | 361 | % |  |  | 788 |
Net debt plus perpetual notes |  |  | 10,756 |  |  |  | 11,372 |  |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | 10,868 |
Consolidated funded debt (2) |  |  | 10,751 |  |  |  | 10,955 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,524 |
Consolidated leverage ratio (2) |  |  | 4.40 |  |  |  | 3.88 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.17 |
Consolidated coverage ratio (2) |  |  | 3.87 |  |  |  | 4.28 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.86 |

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

|  | First Quarter |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |
Currency denomination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. dollar |  |  | 69 | % |  |  | 61 | %
Euro |  |  | 22 | % |  |  | 29 | %
Mexican peso |  |  | 0 | % |  |  | 1 | %
Other |  |  | 8 | % |  |  | 9 | %
Interest rate(3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed |  |  | 70 | % |  |  | 70 | %
Variable |  |  | 30 | % |  |  | 30 | %

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

(2) | Calculated in accordance with our contractual obligations under the 2017 Facilities Agreement, as amended and restated on April and November 2019.

(3) | Includes the effect of interest-rate swap instruments related to bank loans to fix floating rates with a nominal amount of US$1,000 million.

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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 |  |  |  |
INCOME STATEMENT |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | like-to-like % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | like-to-like % var |
Net sales |  |  | 3,085,267 |  |  |  | 3,094,148 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 3,085,267 |  |  |  | 3,094,148 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 2 | %
Cost of sales |  |  | (2,119,721 | ) |  |  | (2,122,593 | ) |  |  | 0 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,119,721 | ) |  |  | (2,122,593 | ) |  |  | 0 | % |  |  |  |
Gross profit |  |  | 965,546 |  |  |  | 971,555 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 965,546 |  |  |  | 971,555 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 3 | %
Operating expenses |  |  | (705,114 | ) |  |  | (680,871 | ) |  |  | (4 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (705,114 | ) |  |  | (680,871 | ) |  |  | (4 | %) |  |  |  |
Operating earnings before other expenses, net |  |  | 260,432 |  |  |  | 290,684 |  |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (6 | %) |  |  | 260,432 |  |  |  | 290,684 |  |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (6 | %)
Other expenses, net |  |  | (42,746 | ) |  |  | (52,508 | ) |  |  | 19 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | (42,746 | ) |  |  | (52,508 | ) |  |  | 19 | % |  |  |  |
Operating earnings |  |  | 217,686 |  |  |  | 238,176 |  |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 217,686 |  |  |  | 238,176 |  |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  |  |
Financial expense |  |  | (170,244 | ) |  |  | (188,980 | ) |  |  | 10 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | (170,244 | ) |  |  | (188,980 | ) |  |  | 10 | % |  |  |  |
Other financial income (expense), net |  |  | 14,713 |  |  |  | 1,325 |  |  |  | 1011 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,713 |  |  |  | 1,325 |  |  |  | 1011 | % |  |  |  |
Financial income |  |  | 4,926 |  |  |  | 4,250 |  |  |  | 16 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,926 |  |  |  | 4,250 |  |  |  | 16 | % |  |  |  |
Results from financial instruments, net |  |  | (27,399 | ) |  |  | 7,649 |  |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (27,399 | ) |  |  | 7,649 |  |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange results |  |  | 51,721 |  |  |  | 4,261 |  |  |  | 1114 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,721 |  |  |  | 4,261 |  |  |  | 1114 | % |  |  |  |
Effects of net present value on assets and liabilities and others, net |  |  | (14,535 | ) |  |  | (14,836 | ) |  |  | 2 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,535 | ) |  |  | (14,836 | ) |  |  | 2 | % |  |  |  |
Equity in gain (loss) of associates |  |  | 4,915 |  |  |  | 1,210 |  |  |  | 306 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,915 |  |  |  | 1,210 |  |  |  | 306 | % |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income tax |  |  | 67,070 |  |  |  | 51,730 |  |  |  | 30 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67,070 |  |  |  | 51,730 |  |  |  | 30 | % |  |  |  |
Income tax |  |  | (50,027 | ) |  |  | (61,932 | ) |  |  | 19 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | (50,027 | ) |  |  | (61,932 | ) |  |  | 19 | % |  |  |  |
Profit (loss) of continuing operations |  |  | 17,043 |  |  |  | (10,202 | ) |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,043 |  |  |  | (10,202 | ) |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations |  |  | 30,188 |  |  |  | 64,304 |  |  |  | (53 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,188 |  |  |  | 64,304 |  |  |  | (53 | %) |  |  |  |
Consolidated net income (loss) |  |  | 47,231 |  |  |  | 54,102 |  |  |  | (13 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,231 |  |  |  | 54,102 |  |  |  | (13 | %) |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest net income (loss) |  |  | 5,063 |  |  |  | 15,267 |  |  |  | (67 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,063 |  |  |  | 15,267 |  |  |  | (67 | %) |  |  |  |
Controlling interest net income (loss) |  |  | 42,168 |  |  |  | 38,835 |  |  |  | 9 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,168 |  |  |  | 38,835 |  |  |  | 9 | % |  |  |  |
Operating EBITDA |  |  | 533,797 |  |  |  | 545,790 |  |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 533,797 |  |  |  | 545,790 |  |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 1 | %
Earnings (loss) of continued operations per ADS |  |  | 0.01 |  |  |  | (0.02 | ) |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.01 |  |  |  | (0.02 | ) |  |  | N/A |  |  |  |  |
Earnings (loss) of discontinued operations per ADS |  |  | 0.02 |  |  |  | 0.04 |  |  |  | (53 | %) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.02 |  |  |  | 0.04 |  |  |  | (53 | %) |  |  |  |

|  | As of March 31 |
BALANCE SHEET |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |
Total assets |  |  | 28,597,946 |  |  |  | 28,900,275 |  |  |  | (1 | %)
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 1,386,584 |  |  |  | 300,941 |  |  |  | 361 | %
Trade receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  | 1,558,743 |  |  |  | 1,633,826 |  |  |  | (5 | %)
Other accounts receivable |  |  | 365,665 |  |  |  | 311,768 |  |  |  | 17 | %
Inventories, net |  |  | 971,315 |  |  |  | 1,114,269 |  |  |  | (13 | %)
Assets held for sale |  |  | 359,048 |  |  |  | 297,095 |  |  |  | 21 | %
Other current assets |  |  | 135,677 |  |  |  | 173,500 |  |  |  | (22 | %)
Current assets |  |  | 4,777,031 |  |  |  | 3,831,399 |  |  |  | 25 | %
Property, machinery and equipment, net |  |  | 11,071,060 |  |  |  | 12,019,816 |  |  |  | (8 | %)
Other assets |  |  | 12,749,855 |  |  |  | 13,049,061 |  |  |  | (2 | %)
Total liabilities |  |  | 18,423,280 |  |  |  | 18,085,989 |  |  |  | 2 | %
Current liabilities |  |  | 4,589,395 |  |  |  | 5,773,490 |  |  |  | (21 | %)
Long-term liabilities |  |  | 10,202,024 |  |  |  | 8,730,473 |  |  |  | 17 | %
Other liabilities |  |  | 3,631,862 |  |  |  | 3,582,026 |  |  |  | 1 | %
Total stockholder’s equity |  |  | 10,174,666 |  |  |  | 10,814,286 |  |  |  | (6 | %)
Non-controlling interest and perpetual instruments |  |  | 1,390,974 |  |  |  | 1,568,488 |  |  |  | (11 | %)
Total controlling interest |  |  | 8,783,692 |  |  |  | 9,245,799 |  |  |  | (5 | %)

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Operating results |  |

Operating Summary per Country

In thousands of U.S. dollars

|  | January - March |  |  |  |  |  | First Quarter |  |  |  |
NET SALES |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | like-to-like % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | like-to-like % var |
Mexico |  |  | 685,337 |  |  |  | 706,435 |  |  |  | (3 | %) |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | 685,337 |  |  |  | 706,435 |  |  |  | (3 | %) |  |  | 4 | %
U.S.A. |  |  | 964,994 |  |  |  | 854,580 |  |  |  | 13 | % |  |  | 13 | % |  |  | 964,994 |  |  |  | 854,580 |  |  |  | 13 | % |  |  | 13 | %
South, Central America and the Caribbean |  |  | 372,572 |  |  |  | 426,640 |  |  |  | (13 | %) |  |  | (8 | %) |  |  | 372,572 |  |  |  | 426,640 |  |  |  | (13 | %) |  |  | (8 | %)
Europe |  |  | 650,743 |  |  |  | 685,256 |  |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 650,743 |  |  |  | 685,256 |  |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
Asia, Middle East and Africa |  |  | 351,898 |  |  |  | 346,533 |  |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 351,898 |  |  |  | 346,533 |  |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | (2 | %)
Others and intercompany eliminations |  |  | 59,723 |  |  |  | 74,705 |  |  |  | (20 | %) |  |  | (18 | %) |  |  | 59,723 |  |  |  | 74,705 |  |  |  | (20 | %) |  |  | (18 | %)
TOTAL |  |  | 3,085,267 |  |  |  | 3,094,148 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 3,085,267 |  |  |  | 3,094,148 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 2 | %
GROSS PROFIT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexico |  |  | 355,669 |  |  |  | 373,086 |  |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 355,669 |  |  |  | 373,086 |  |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | 2 | %
U.S.A. |  |  | 231,430 |  |  |  | 193,452 |  |  |  | 20 | % |  |  | 20 | % |  |  | 231,430 |  |  |  | 193,452 |  |  |  | 20 | % |  |  | 20 | %
South, Central America and the Caribbean |  |  | 140,452 |  |  |  | 158,513 |  |  |  | (11 | %) |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | 140,452 |  |  |  | 158,513 |  |  |  | (11 | %) |  |  | (7 | %)
Europe |  |  | 138,004 |  |  |  | 144,606 |  |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 138,004 |  |  |  | 144,606 |  |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (1 | %)
Asia, Middle East and Africa |  |  | 92,097 |  |  |  | 86,933 |  |  |  | 6 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 92,097 |  |  |  | 86,933 |  |  |  | 6 | % |  |  | 2 | %
Others and intercompany eliminations |  |  | 7,895 |  |  |  | 14,965 |  |  |  | (47 | %) |  |  | (48 | %) |  |  | 7,895 |  |  |  | 14,965 |  |  |  | (47 | %) |  |  | (48 | %)
TOTAL |  |  | 965,546 |  |  |  | 971,555 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 965,546 |  |  |  | 971,555 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 3 | %
OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE OTHER EXPENSES, NET |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexico |  |  | 195,628 |  |  |  | 216,828 |  |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (3 | %) |  |  | 195,628 |  |  |  | 216,828 |  |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (3 | %)
U.S.A. |  |  | 55,092 |  |  |  | 24,694 |  |  |  | 123 | % |  |  | 123 | % |  |  | 55,092 |  |  |  | 24,694 |  |  |  | 123 | % |  |  | 123 | %
South, Central America and the Caribbean |  |  | 67,830 |  |  |  | 78,305 |  |  |  | (13 | %) |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | 67,830 |  |  |  | 78,305 |  |  |  | (13 | %) |  |  | (10 | %)
Europe |  |  | (11,196 | ) |  |  | (5,748 | ) |  |  | (95 | %) |  |  | (93 | %) |  |  | (11,196 | ) |  |  | (5,748 | ) |  |  | (95 | %) |  |  | (93 | %)
Asia, Middle East and Africa |  |  | 36,119 |  |  |  | 34,137 |  |  |  | 6 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 36,119 |  |  |  | 34,137 |  |  |  | 6 | % |  |  | 3 | %
Others and intercompany eliminations |  |  | (83,043 | ) |  |  | (57,532 | ) |  |  | (44 | %) |  |  | (52 | %) |  |  | (83,043 | ) |  |  | (57,532 | ) |  |  | (44 | %) |  |  | (52 | %)
TOTAL |  |  | 260,432 |  |  |  | 290,684 |  |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (6 | %) |  |  | 260,432 |  |  |  | 290,684 |  |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (6 | %)

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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 |  |  |  |
OPERATING EBITDA |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | like-to-like % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | like-to-like % var |
Mexico |  |  | 232,988 |  |  |  | 255,199 |  |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 232,988 |  |  |  | 255,199 |  |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
U.S.A. |  |  | 162,918 |  |  |  | 122,611 |  |  |  | 33 | % |  |  | 33 | % |  |  | 162,918 |  |  |  | 122,611 |  |  |  | 33 | % |  |  | 33 | %
South, Central America and the Caribbean |  |  | 90,550 |  |  |  | 102,667 |  |  |  | (12 | %) |  |  | (8 | %) |  |  | 90,550 |  |  |  | 102,667 |  |  |  | (12 | %) |  |  | (8 | %)
Europe |  |  | 43,980 |  |  |  | 49,423 |  |  |  | (11 | %) |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | 43,980 |  |  |  | 49,423 |  |  |  | (11 | %) |  |  | (7 | %)
Asia, Middle East and Africa |  |  | 59,978 |  |  |  | 53,604 |  |  |  | 12 | % |  |  | 9 | % |  |  | 59,978 |  |  |  | 53,604 |  |  |  | 12 | % |  |  | 9 | %
Others and intercompany eliminations |  |  | (56,616 | ) |  |  | (37,713 | ) |  |  | (50 | %) |  |  | (61 | %) |  |  | (56,616 | ) |  |  | (37,713 | ) |  |  | (50 | %) |  |  | (61 | %)
TOTAL |  |  | 533,797 |  |  |  | 545,790 |  |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 533,797 |  |  |  | 545,790 |  |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 1 | %
OPERATING EBITDA MARGIN |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexico |  |  | 34.0 | % |  |  | 36.1 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.0 | % |  |  | 36.1 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S.A. |  |  | 16.9 | % |  |  | 14.3 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.9 | % |  |  | 14.3 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South, Central America and the Caribbean |  |  | 24.3 | % |  |  | 24.1 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.3 | % |  |  | 24.1 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Europe |  |  | 6.8 | % |  |  | 7.2 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.8 | % |  |  | 7.2 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asia, Middle East and Africa |  |  | 17.0 | % |  |  | 15.5 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.0 | % |  |  | 15.5 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
TOTAL |  |  | 17.3 | % |  |  | 17.6 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.3 | % |  |  | 17.6 | % |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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Operating results |  |

Volume Summary

Consolidated volume summary

Cement and aggregates: Thousands of metric tons.

Ready-mix: Thousands of cubic meters.

|  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | % var |
Consolidated cement volume (1) |  |  | 14,667 |  |  |  | 14,712 |  |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 14,667 |  |  |  | 14,712 |  |  |  | (0 | %)
Consolidated ready-mix volume |  |  | 11,675 |  |  |  | 11,766 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 11,675 |  |  |  | 11,766 |  |  |  | (1 | %)
Consolidated aggregates volume |  |  | 31,392 |  |  |  | 31,616 |  |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 31,392 |  |  |  | 31,616 |  |  |  | (1 | %)

Per-country volume summary

|  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | First Quarter 2020 vs. |
DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT VOLUME |  | 2020 vs. 2019 |  |  | 2020 vs. 2019 |  |  | Fourth Quarter 2019 |
Mexico |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | (4 | %)
U.S.A. |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 4 | %
South, Central America and the Caribbean |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (10 | %) |  |  | (8 | %)
Europe |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | (10 | %)
Asia, Middle East and Africa |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 5 | %
READY-MIX VOLUME |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexico |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (5 | %)
U.S.A. |  |  | 9 | % |  |  | 9 | % |  |  | 5 | %
South, Central America and the Caribbean |  |  | (24 | %) |  |  | (24 | %) |  |  | (17 | %)
Europe |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | (15 | %)
Asia, Middle East and Africa |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | (5 | %)
AGGREGATES VOLUME |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexico |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (8 | %)
U.S.A. |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 5 | %
South, Central America and the Caribbean |  |  | (28 | %) |  |  | (28 | %) |  |  | (18 | %)
Europe |  |  | (8 | %) |  |  | (8 | %) |  |  | (14 | %)
Asia, Middle East and Africa |  |  | 7 | % |  |  | 7 | % |  |  | 1 | %

(1) | Consolidated cement volume includes domestic and export volume of gray cement, white cement, special cement, mortar and clinker.

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Operating results |  |

Price Summary

Variation in U.S. dollars

|  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | First Quarter 2020 vs. |
DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT PRICE |  | 2020 vs. 2019 |  |  | 2020 vs. 2019 |  |  | Fourth Quarter 2019 |
Mexico |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | (7 | %) |  |  | (4 | %)
U.S.A. |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | (1 | %)
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 1 | %
Europe (*) |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 1 | %
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
READY-MIX PRICE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexico |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (5 | %) |  |  | (6 | %)
U.S.A. |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | (1 | %)
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (3 | %)
Europe (*) |  |  | (3 | %) |  |  | (3 | %) |  |  | 1 | %
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) |  |  | 5 | % |  |  | 5 | % |  |  | 1 | %
AGGREGATES PRICE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexico |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
U.S.A. |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 0 | %
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 3 | %
Europe (*) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | (2 | %) |  |  | 3 | %
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 7 | %
Variation in Local Currency |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | January - March |  |  | First Quarter |  |  | First Quarter 2020 vs. |
DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT PRICE |  | 2020 vs. 2019 |  |  | 2020 vs. 2019 |  |  | Fourth Quarter 2019 |
Mexico |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | (0 | %) |  |  | 3 | %
U.S.A. |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | (1 | %)
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | 3 | %
Europe (*) |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | %
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (9 | %) |  |  | (2 | %)
READY-MIX PRICE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexico |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 1 | %
U.S.A. |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | (1 | %)
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | (1 | %) |  |  | 1 | %
Europe (*) |  |  | 0 | % |  |  | 0 | % |  |  | 2 | %
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 2 | % |  |  | 1 | %
AGGREGATES PRICE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexico |  |  | 5 | % |  |  | 5 | % |  |  | 5 | %
U.S.A. |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 3 | % |  |  | 0 | %
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 10 | % |  |  | 6 | %
Europe (*) |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 1 | % |  |  | 5 | %
Asia, Middle East and Africa (*) |  |  | 7 | % |  |  | 7 | % |  |  | 7 | %

(*) | Price variation in U.S. dollars calculated on a volume-weighted-average basis; price variation in local currency calculated on a volume-weighted-average basis at constant foreign-exchange rates

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Derivative instruments

The following table shows the notional amount for each type of derivative instrument and the aggregate fair market value for all of CEMEX’s derivative instruments as of the last day of each quarter presented.

|  | First Quarter |  |  | Fourth Quarter |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | 2019 |
In millions of US dollars. |  | Notional amount |  |  | Fair value |  |  | Notional amount |  |  | Fair value |  |  | Notional amount |  |  | Fair value |
Exchange rate derivatives (1) |  |  | 980 |  |  |  | 130 |  |  |  | 1,524 |  |  |  | (23 | ) |  |  | 1,154 |  |  |  | (67 | )
Equity related derivatives (2) |  |  | 72 |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  | 111 |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  | 74 |  |  |  | 1 |
Interest rate swaps (3) |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  | (64 | ) |  |  | 1,126 |  |  |  | (16 | ) |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  | (35 | )
Fuel derivatives (4) |  |  | 185 |  |  |  | (27 | ) |  |  | 104 |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  | 96 |  |  |  | 1 |
|  |  | 2,237 |  |  |  | 42 |  |  |  | 2,865 |  |  |  | (33 | ) |  |  | 2,324 |  |  |  | (100 | )

(1) | Exchange rate derivatives are used to manage currency exposures that arise from the regular operations and from forecasted transactions.

(2) | Equity derivatives related with options on the Parent Company own shares and forwards, net of cash collateral, over the shares of Grupo Cementos Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V.

(3) | Interest-rate swap derivatives related to bank loans. As of March 31, 2019, included an interest-rate swap derivative related to long-term energy contracts.

(4) | Forward contracts negotiated to hedge the price of the fuel consumed in certain operations.

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, 2020, 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$42 million.

Equity-related information

One CEMEX ADS represents ten CEMEX CPOs. One CEMEX CPO represents two Series A shares and one Series B share. The following amounts are expressed in CPO-equivalent terms.

Beginning-of-quarter outstanding CPO-equivalents |  |  | 15,086,590,069 |
Share repurchase program |  |  | 378,161,560 |
3.72% Convertible Notes denominated in U.S. dollars due 2020 |  |  | 940 |
End-of-quarter outstanding CPO-equivalents |  |  | 14,708,429,449 |

For purposes of this report, outstanding CPO-equivalents equal the total number of Series A and B shares outstanding as if they were all held in CPO form less CPOs held in subsidiaries, which as of March 31, 2020 were 20,541,277.

Change in reporting currency to U.S. dollar

In its quarterly report to the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, CEMEX informed that based on International Accounting Standard 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates (“IAS 21”) under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and with the authorization of CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.’s Board of Directors, considering the previous favorable opinion of its Audit Committee, CEMEX changed its reporting currency prospectively from the Mexican peso to the United States dollar (the “U.S. dollar”) beginning on March 31, 2019 and for each subsequent period; and established that the new presentation currency is preferable to CEMEX’s stakeholders considering several factors described in such report.

The change in reporting currency does not affect the impact of CEMEX’s transactions in its financial statements, does not affect negatively or positively our financial position, does not constitute any form of foreign exchange hedge for balances denominated or transactions incurred in U.S. dollars or other currencies and does not change in any form the several functional currencies used in each unit within CEMEX.

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Newly issued IFRS effective in 2019

IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”)

Beginning January 1, 2019, IFRS 16 requires a lessee to recognize, for all leases, assets for the right-of-use the underlying asset against a corresponding financial liability, representing the net present value of estimated lease payments under the contract, allowing exemptions in case of leases with a term of up to 12 months or when the underlying asset is of low value. Under this model, the lessee recognizes amortization of the right-of-use asset and interest on the lease liability. After concluding the inventory and measurement of its leases as of January 1, 2017, some of which were further remeasured during 2019 for minor findings and corrections for not significant amounts, CEMEX adopted IFRS 16 using the full retrospective approach by means of which it determined an opening cumulative effect in its statement of financial position as of January 1, 2017 as follows:

(Millions of U.S. dollars) |  | As of January 1, |
Assets for the right-of-use (1) |  | $ | 851 |
Deferred tax assets |  |  | 23 |
Lease financial liabilities |  |  | 978 |
Retained earnings (2) |  | $ | (104 | )

(1) | Includes US$24 million of property, plant and equipment reclassified to assets for the right-of-use related to financial leases at the date of adoption.

(2) | The initial effect in retained earnings refers to a temporary difference between the straight-line amortization expense of the right-of-use asset and the amortization of the financial liability under the effective interest rate method since origination of the contracts. This difference will reverse over the remaining term of the contracts.

As of March 31, 2020, and 2019, assets for the right-of-use amounted to US$1,226 million and US$ 1,175 million, respectively. In addition, financial liabilities related to lease contracts amounted to US$1,155 million as of March 31, 2020 and US$1,211 million as of March 31, 2019 and were included within “Other financial liabilities.”

Assets held for sale, discontinued operations and other disposal groups

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations

As of March 31, 2020, through an affiliate in the United Kingdom, CEMEX maintained a firm commitment signed on January 8, 2020 with Breedon Group plc for the sale of certain assets for an amount of £155 million (US$192 million), including US$22 million of debt. The assets held for sale mainly consist of 49 ready-mix plants, 28 aggregate quarries, four depots, one cement terminal, 14 asphalt plants, four concrete products operations, as well as a portion of CEMEXs paving solutions business in the United Kingdom. After completion of the potential divestiture, CEMEX will retain significant operations in the United Kingdom related with the production and sale of cement, ready-mix, aggregates, asphalt and paving solutions. As of March 31, 2020, the assets and liabilities associated with this segment in the United Kingdom are presented in the statement of financial position within the line items of “assets held for sale,” including a proportional allocation of goodwill of US$47 million. Moreover, for purposes of the income statements for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 the operations related to this segment are presented net of tax in the single line item “Discontinued operations.” CEMEX expects to finalize this divestment during the second quarter of 2020.

On March 6, 2020, CEMEX concluded the sale of its U.S. affiliate Kosmos Cement Company (“Kosmos”), a partnership with a subsidiary of Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. in which CEMEX held a 75% interest, to Eagle Materials Inc. for US$665 million. The share of proceeds to CEMEX from this transaction was US$499 million before transactional and other costs and expenses. The assets divested consist of Kosmos’ cement plant in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as related assets which include seven distribution terminals and raw material reserves. CEMEX’s income statements for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 present the operations related to this segment from January 1 to March 6, 2020 and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, respectively, net of income tax in the single line item “Discontinued operations.”

On June 28, 2019, CEMEX concluded with several counterparties the sale of its ready-mix and aggregates business in the central region of France for an aggregate price of €31.8 million (US$36.2 million). CEMEX’s operations of these disposed assets in France for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 are reported in the income statements, net of income tax, in the single line item “Discontinued operations.”

On May 31, 2019, CEMEX concluded the sale of its aggregates and ready-mix assets in the North and North-West regions of Germany to GP Günter Papenburg AG for €87 million (US$97 million). The assets divested in Germany consisted of four aggregates quarries and four ready-mix facilities in North Germany, and nine aggregates quarries and 14 ready-mix facilities in North-West Germany. CEMEX’s operations of these disposed assets for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 are reported in the income statements, net of income tax, in the single line item “Discontinued operations.”

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On March 29, 2019, CEMEX closed the sale of assets in the Baltics and Nordics to the German building materials group Schwenk, for a price in euro equivalent of US$387 million. The Baltic assets divested consisted of one cement production plant in Broceni with a production capacity of approximately 1.7 million tons, four aggregates quarries, two cement quarries, six ready-mix plants, one marine terminal and one land distribution terminal in Latvia. The assets divested also included CEMEX’s 37.8% interest in Akmenes Cementas AB, owner of a cement production plant in Akmene in Lithuania with a production capacity of approximately 1.8 million tons, as well as the exports business to Estonia. The Nordic assets divested consisted of three import terminals in Finland, four import terminals in Norway and four import terminals in Sweden. CEMEX’s income statement for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, include the operations of these disposed assets for the period from January 1 to March 29, 2019 net of income tax in the single line item “Discontinued operations,” including a gain on sale of US$66 million.

On March 29, 2019, CEMEX signed a binding agreement with Çimsa Çimento Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş. to divest CEMEX’s white cement business, except for Mexico and the U.S., for a price of US$180 million, including its Buñol cement plant in Spain and its white cement customers list. The transaction is pending for approval from the Spanish authorities. CEMEX currently expects to close this transaction during the first half of 2020. As of March 31, 2020, the assets and liabilities associated with the white cement business were presented in the statement of financial position within the line items of “assets and liabilities held for sale”, as correspond. Moreover, CEMEX’s operations of these assets in Spain for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are reported in the income statements, net of income tax, in the single line item “Discontinued operations.”

The following table presents condensed combined information of the income statements of CEMEX’s discontinued operations previously mentioned in: a) the United Kingdom for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; b) the United States related to Kosmos for the period from January 1 to March 6, 2020 and the three-month period ended March 31, 2019; c) France for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019; d) Germany for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019; e) the Baltics and Nordics for the period from January 1 to March 29, 2019; and f) Spain for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

INCOME STATEMENT |  | Jan-Mar |  |  | First Quarter |
(Millions of U.S. dollars) |  | 2020 |  |  | 201 |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 201 |
Sales |  |  | 87 |  |  |  | 173 |  |  |  | 87 |  |  |  | 173 |
Cost of sales and operating |  |  | (81 | ) |  |  | (171 | ) |  |  | (81 | ) |  |  | (171 | )
Other income (expenses), net |  |  | (0 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (0 | ) |  |  | 0 |
Interest expense, net and others |  |  | 6 |  |  |  | (0 | ) |  |  | 6 |  |  |  | (0 | )
Income before income tax |  |  | 12 |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  | 2 |
Income tax |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (0 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (0 | )
Income from discontinued operations |  |  | 12 |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  | 2 |
Net gain on sale |  |  | 18 |  |  |  | 62 |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  | 62 |
Income from discontinued operations |  |  | 30 |  |  |  | 64 |  |  |  | 30 |  |  |  | 64 |

Assets held for sale and related liabilities

As of March 31, 2020, CEMEX presents “Assets held for sale” and “Liabilities directly related to assets held for sale,” as correspond, in connection with the following transactions: a) the sale of assets in the United Kingdom; and b) the sale of the white cement business in Spain, all described above.

As of March 31, 2020, the following table presents condensed combined information of the statement of financial position for the assets held for sale in the United Kingdom and Spain, as mentioned above:

(Millions of U.S. dollars) |  | 1Q20 |
Current assets |  |  | 18 |
Non-current assets |  |  | 291 |
Total assets of the disposal group |  |  | 309 |
Current liabilities |  |  | 5 |
Non-current liabilities |  |  | 17 |
Total liabilities directly related to disposal group |  |  | 22 |
Total net assets of disposal group |  |  | 287 |

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Methodology for translation, consolidation, and presentation of results

Under IFRS, 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. Beginning on March 31, 2019 and for each subsequent period CEMEX reports its consolidated results in U.S. dollars.

Breakdown of regions

The South, Central America and the Caribbean region includes CEMEX’s operations in Argentina, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Puerto Rico, as well as trading operations in the Caribbean region.

Europe includes operations in Spain, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom.

The Asia, Middle East and Africa region includes operations in the 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).

l-t-l (like to like) on a like-to-like basis adjusting for currency fluctuations and for investments/divestments when applicable.

Maintenance capital expenditures equals 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 equals 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.

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Earnings per ADS

Please refer to page 2 for the number of average ADSs outstanding used for the calculation of earnings per ADS.

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 because 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 |
|  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |  |  | 2020 |  |  | 2019 |
|  | Average |  |  | Average |  |  | Average |  |  | Average |  |  | End of period |  |  | End of period |
Mexican peso |  |  | 20.72 |  |  |  | 19.27 |  |  |  | 20.72 |  |  |  | 19.27 |  |  |  | 23.68 |  |  |  | 19.4 |
Euro |  |  | 0.9076 |  |  |  | 0.8807 |  |  |  | 0.9076 |  |  |  | 0.8807 |  |  |  | 0.907 |  |  |  | 0.8914 |
British pound |  |  | 0.7819 |  |  |  | 0.7606 |  |  |  | 0.7819 |  |  |  | 0.7606 |  |  |  | 0.8057 |  |  |  | 0.7676 |

Amounts provided in units of local currency per U.S. dollar.

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