EX-99.2 3 d208576dex992.htm EXHIBIT 2 - 2Q2021 RESULTS

Exhibit 2 - 2Q2021 Results

Exhibit 2

Second Quarter Results 2021

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Operating and financial highlights

		January - June																Second Quarter
														l-t-l																l-t-l
		2021				2020				% var				% var				2021				2020				% var				% var
Consolidated cement volume			33,958				29,195				16	%							17,822				14,367				24	%
Consolidated ready-mix volume			24,145				22,066				9	%							12,593				10,458				20	%
Consolidated aggregates volume			66,913				62,042				8	%							35,167				30,328				16	%
Net sales			7,266				5,979				22	%			17	%			3,855				2,903				33	%			25	%
Gross profit			2,410				1,895				27	%			22	%			1,301				931				40	%			30	%
as % of net sales			33.2	%			31.7	%			1.5pp								33.7	%			32.1	%			1.6pp
Operating earnings before other income and expenses, net			933				538				73	%			67	%			527				278				89	%			77	%
as % of net sales			12.8	%			9.0	%			3.8pp								13.7	%			9.6	%			4.1pp
Controlling interest net income (loss)			934				(2	)			N/A								270				(44	)			N/A
Operating EBITDA			1,502				1,086				38	%			34	%			818				553				48	%			39	%
as % of net sales			20.7	%			18.2	%			2.5pp								21.2	%			19.1	%			2.1pp
Free cash flow after maintenance capital expenditures			401				(75	)			N/A								401				140				187	%
Free cash flow			240				(190	)			N/A								293				86				241	%
Total debt			9,665				13,196				(27	%)							9,665				13,196				(27	%)
Earnings (loss) of continuing operations per ADS			0.60				0.01				3964	%							0.18				0.01				2353	%
Fully diluted earnings (loss) of continuing operations per ADS			0.60				0.01				3964	%							0.18				0.01				2353	%
Average ADSs outstanding			1,496				1,502				(0	%)							1,496				1,487				1	%
Employees			43,771				40,150				9	%							43,771				40,150				9	%

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 13 for end-of quarter CPO-equivalent units outstanding.

Consolidated net sales in the second quarter of 2021 reached US$3.9 billion, a year-over-year 25% increase on a like-to-like basis for ongoing operations and for foreign exchange fluctuations. The increase was mainly due to higher volumes and prices, in local currency terms, in all our regions and products.

Cost of sales, as a percentage of net sales decreased by 1.6pp during the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, from 67.9% to 66.3%.

Operating expenses, as a percentage of net sales decreased by 2.4pp during the second quarter of 2021 compared with the same period last year, from 22.5% to 20.1%, mainly as a result of our cost reduction initiatives.

Operating EBITDA in the second quarter of 2021 reached US$818 million, an increase of 48%, or 39% on a like-to-like basis. While all regions were responsible for EBITDA growth, Mexico, EMEA, and SCAC had the largest contributions.

Operating EBITDA margin increased by 2.1pp from 19.1% in the second quarter of 2020 to 21.2% this quarter.

Other income and expenses, net for the quarter were US$25 million, including severance payments, among others.

Foreign exchange results represented a loss of US$17 million, mainly due to the fluctuation of the Mexican peso and Euro, versus the U.S. dollar.

Controlling interest net income (loss) resulted in an income of US$270 million in the second quarter of 2021 versus a loss of US$44 million in the same quarter of 2020. The gain primarily reflects higher operating earnings, a positive variation from discontinued operations, and lower financial expenses.

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Operating results

Mexico

		January – June																Second Quarter
		2021				2020				% var				l-t-l % var				2021				2020				% var				l-t-l % var
Net sales			1,757				1,253				40	%			30	%			935				568				65	%			43	%
Operating EBITDA			631				416				52	%			41	%			332				183				81	%			58	%
Operating EBITDA margin			35.9	%			33.2	%			2.7pp								35.5	%			32.3	%			3.2pp

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

		Domestic gray cement								Ready-mix								Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage variation		January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter
Volume			21	%			28	%			13	%			56	%			21	%			56	%
Price (USD)			14	%			23	%			6	%			17	%			10	%			20	%
Price (local currency)			6	%			7	%			1	%			2	%			4	%			4	%

In Mexico, our operations enjoyed exceptional supply and demand conditions with volumes across all our business lines reporting growth. Cement volumes increased 28%, while ready-mix and aggregates both grew 56% during the quarter, on a year-over-year basis. The Mexican industry continued operating at peak production levels.

During the quarter, cement activity was mainly driven by bulk volumes, which increased at a double-digit rate on a year-over-year basis, reflecting last year’s lockdown measures which restricted delivery of cement and ready mix. Bulk cement volumes in the second quarter were slightly above 2019 pre-pandemic levels on a daily sales basis. Bagged cement volumes sustained its growth trajectory and continued to be supported by a high level of remittances, home improvements, government social programs, and pre-electoral spending. Activity in the formal sector showed significant improvement, primarily driven by formal residential sector recovery. Despite an important sequential volume growth, ready-mix volumes still lag pre-pandemic levels.

United States

		January – June																				Second Quarter
		2021				2020				% var				l-t-l % var				2021				2020				% var				l-t-l % var
Net sales			2,145				1,971				9	%			9	%			1,132				1,006				13	%			13	%
Operating EBITDA			409				361				13	%			13	%			212				198				7	%			7	%
Operating EBITDA margin			19.0	%			18.3	%			0.7pp								18.7	%			19.7	%			(1.0pp	)

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

		Domestic gray cement								Ready-mix								Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage variation		January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter
Volume			9	%			8	%			9	%			14	%			2	%			4	%
Price (USD)			0	%			2	%			0	%			1	%			2	%			3	%
Price (local currency)			0	%			2	%			0	%			1	%			2	%			3	%

Our operations in the United States continued to enjoy strong demand in the second quarter with most of our markets sold out. Despite adverse weather conditions in Texas, cement volumes grew 8%, ready mix 14% and aggregates 4%. Activity continued to be driven by solid residential activity.

On a sequential basis, cement prices increased 3%, while ready-mix and aggregates grew by 2% and 1%, respectively.

EBITDA reached US$212 million during the quarter, up 7% YoY, while EBITDA margin was 18.7%, decreasing 1.0 percentage point YoY, impacted primarily by the rising cost of imports.

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Operating results

Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

		January – June												Second Quarter
		2021				2020				% var				l-t-l % var				2021				2020				% var				l-t-l % var
Net sales			2,376				1,971				21	%			12	%			1,291				977				32	%			21	%
Operating EBITDA			311				249				25	%			16	%			198				146				36	%			25	%
Operating EBITDA margin			13.1	%			12.6	%			0.5pp								15.4	%			15.0	%			0.4pp

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

		Domestic gray cement								Ready-mix								Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage variation		January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter
Volume			5	%			17	%			9	%			14	%			9	%			15	%
Price (USD)			8	%			11	%			9	%			11	%			14	%			15	%
Price (local currency) (*)			1	%			3	%			1	%			2	%			4	%			5	%

In our EMEA region, EBITDA grew 25% YoY in second quarter mainly as a result of strong performance in Europe and the Philippines, while EBITDA margin improved by 0.4 percentage points due primarily to the Philippines.

European volumes for our three core products were up between 14% and 23% YoY during the second quarter, reflecting an easy comparable base in Western European operations last year due to the impact from COVID and an acceleration in residential and infrastructure activity.

We implemented cement price increases in Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and Croatia. Our European cement prices declined 1% sequentially. The decline was a result of a geographic mix effect, with the UK, the country with the highest cement price in the region, growing its sequential volumes at a slower pace than the other countries.

In the Philippines, cement volumes grew by 45% mainly due to a low prior year comparison base and increased construction activity.

Israel ready-mix volumes were higher primarily driven by increased activity in the transportation sector resulting from execution of the government’s infrastructure program.

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

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Operating results

South, Central America and the Caribbean

		January – June																Second Quarter
		2021				2020				% var				l-t-l % var				2021				2020				% var				l-t-l % var
Net sales			842				651				29	%			30	%			418				279				50	%			50	%
Operating EBITDA			241				156				54	%			56	%			117				66				78	%			79	%
Operating EBITDA margin			28.6	%			24.0	%			4.6pp								28.1	%			23.6	%			4.5pp

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

		Domestic gray cement								Ready-mix								Aggregates
Year-over-year percentage variation		January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter				January - June				Second Quarter
Volume			28	%			43	%			13	%			60	%			12	%			46	%
Price (USD)			2	%			2	%			0	%			4	%			(5	%)			1	%
Price (local currency) (*)			3	%			3	%			0	%			3	%			(5	%)			(0	%)

Our South, Central America and the Caribbean was the region in our portfolio that experienced the most severe government lockdown measures last year. As a result, regional cement volumes in the second quarter of 2021 showed a strong improvement of 43% on a year-over-year basis, with growth in all countries. Favorable volume dynamics coupled with good pricing performance drove an increase of 50% in net sales and 78% in EBITDA during the quarter. The Dominican Republic, Panama, and Colombia were the largest contributors to EBITDA growth.

In Colombia, industry cement growth momentum was interrupted by social protests in May which restricted the ability of the industry to deliver product. In June, industry activity returned to first quarter levels. Activity in the country continued to be driven by self-construction and infrastructure projects.

(*) 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 - June												Second Quarter
		2021				2020				% var				2021				2020				% var
Operating earnings before other income and expenses, net			933				538				73	%			527				278				89	%
+ Depreciation and operating amortization			569				548								291				275
Operating EBITDA			1,502				1,086				38	%			818				553				48	%
- Net financial expense			315				355								145				182
- Maintenance capital expenditures			208				217								112				94
- Change in working capital			412				481								63				71
- Taxes paid			129				81								79				40
- Other cash items (net)			41				43								20				29
- Free cash flow discontinued operations			(4	)			(15	)							(1	)			(2	)
Free cash flow after maintenance capital expenditures			401				(75	)			N/A				401				140				187	%
- Strategic capital expenditures			161				115								108				54
Free cash flow			240				(190	)			N/A				293				86				241	%

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

During the quarter, free cash flow after maintenance capital expenditures increased 187% versus 2Q20, and 85% versus 2Q19 pre-pandemic levels. The increase was driven primarily by the strong EBITDA performance, lower financial expense, and lower investment in working capital.

Working capital management, with particular attention to credit quality and receivables collection, translated into a record for the second quarter of negative 13 days in average working capital usage.

Information on debt

		Second Quarter												First Quarter						Second Quarter
		2021				2020				% var				2021						2021				2020
Total debt (1)			9,665				13,196				(27	%)			10,413			Currency denomination
Short-term			10	%			6	%							8	%		U.S. dollar			65	%			71	%
Long-term			90	%			94	%							92	%		Euro			22	%			21	%
Cash and cash equivalents			1,305				2,832				(54	%)			1,309			Mexican peso			4	%			1	%
Net debt			8,361				10,364				(19	%)			9,104			Other			8	%			7	%
Consolidated funded debt (2)			8,476				10,790								9,666			Interest rate(3)
Consolidated leverage ratio (2)			2.85				4.57								3.61			Fixed			88	%			74	%
Consolidated coverage ratio (2)			4.78				3.69								4.10			Variable			12	%			26	%

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

⁽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.

⁽³⁾  Includes the effect of interest-rate swap instruments related to bank loans to fix floating rates with a nominal amount of US$1,333 million.

We significantly reduced our leverage ratio in 2Q21 due to the increase in EBITDA, strong free cash flow generation and the issuance of subordinated notes. During the quarter, net debt was reduced by $743 million dollars, which resulted in a leverage ratio of 2.85 times, a reduction of 0.76 times compared to end of 1Q21, and 1.72 times versus 2Q20.

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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 - June																Second Quarter
														like-to-like																like-to-like
INCOME STATEMENT		2021				2020				% var				% var				2021				2020				% var				% var
Net sales			7,266,335				5,978,531				22	%			17	%			3,855,305				2,902,598				33	%			25	%
Cost of sales			(4,856,625	)			(4,083,395	)			(19	%)							(2,554,654	)			(1,971,783	)			(30	%)
Gross profit			2,409,710				1,895,136				27	%			22	%			1,300,651				930,815				40	%			30	%
Operating expenses			(1,476,938	)			(1,357,273	)			(9	%)							(773,947	)			(652,796	)			(19	%)
Operating earnings before other income and expenses, net			932,772				537,863				73	%			67	%			526,704				278,020				89	%			77	%
Other income and expenses, net			545,168				(112,522	)			N/A								(24,630	)			(69,776	)			65	%
Operating earnings			1,477,940				425,341				247	%							502,074				208,243				141	%
Financial expense			(398,193	)			(350,905	)			(13	%)							(153,730	)			(180,661	)			15	%
Other financial income (expense), net			(46,658	)			31,330				N/A								(27,086	)			16,617				N/A
Financial income			9,488				8,921				6	%							6,259				3,995				57	%
Results from financial instruments, net			(3,463	)			(6,817	)			49	%							(3,366	)			20,583				N/A
Foreign exchange results			(23,129	)			57,598				N/A								(16,523	)			5,877				N/A
Effects of net present value on assets and liabilities and others, net			(29,554	)			(28,372	)			(4	%)							(13,456	)			(13,837	)			3	%
Equity in gain (loss) of associates			18,814				13,489				39	%							15,469				8,574				80	%
Income (loss) before income tax			1,051,903				119,255				782	%							336,727				52,773				538	%
Income tax			(133,156	)			(89,844	)			(48	%)							(58,410	)			(39,816	)			(47	%)
Profit (loss) of continuing operations			918,747				29,411				3024	%							278,318				12,957				2048	%
Discontinued operations			33,604				(23,803	)			N/A								1,639				(54,579	)			N/A
Consolidated net income (loss)			952,351				5,608				16881	%							279,957				(41,623	)			N/A
Non-controlling interest net income (loss)			17,875				7,146				150	%							10,015				2,082				381	%
Controlling interest net income (loss)			934,476				(1,537	)			N/A								269,942				(43,705	)			N/A
Operating EBITDA			1,502,054				1,085,903				38	%			34	%			817,732				552,966				48	%			39	%
Earnings (loss) of continued operations per ADS			0.60				0.01				3964	%							0.18				0.01				2353	%
Earnings (loss) of discontinued operations per ADS			0.02				(0.02	)			N/A								0.00				(0.04	)			N/A
		As of June 30
BALANCE SHEET		2021				2020				% var
Total assets			27,909,863				29,959,821				(7	%)
Cash and cash equivalents			1,304,657				2,831,766				(54	%)
Trade receivables less allowance for doubtful accounts			1,701,960				1,550,826				10	%
Other accounts receivable			525,356				313,995				67	%
Inventories, net			1,132,506				929,020				22	%
Assets held for sale			162,312				355,788				(54	%)
Other current assets			168,982				143,058				18	%
Current assets			4,995,773				6,124,452				(18	%)
Property, machinery and equipment, net			11,202,042				11,105,890				1	%
Other assets			11,712,048				12,729,479				(8	%)
Total liabilities			17,468,829				19,742,516				(12	%)
Current liabilities			5,763,930				4,662,555				24	%
Long-term liabilities			7,830,086				11,412,602				(31	%)
Other liabilities			3,874,814				3,667,359				6	%
Total stockholder’s equity			10,441,034				10,217,305				2	%
Common stock and additional paid-in capital			7,893,304				10,382,881				(24	%)
Other equity reserves and subordinated notes			(1,472,704	)			(3,209,859	)			54	%
Retained earnings			3,568,785				1,619,002				120	%
Non-controlling interest and perpetual instruments			451,649				1,425,281				(68	%)

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Operating results

Operating Summary per Country

In thousands of U.S. dollars

		January - June																Second Quarter
														like-to-like																like-to-like
		2021				2020				% var				% var				2021				2020				% var				% var
NET SALES
Mexico			1,756,813				1,253,191				40	%			30	%			935,171				567,854				65	%			43	%
U.S.A.			2,145,079				1,970,635				9	%			9	%			1,131,922				1,005,641				13	%			13	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa			2,376,243				1,971,065				21	%			12	%			1,290,584				977,433				32	%			21	%
Europe			1,646,777				1,317,033				25	%			14	%			929,225				675,298				38	%			25	%
Philippines			225,593				190,487				18	%			13	%			118,127				79,691				48	%			42	%
Middle East and Africa			503,873				463,545				9	%			4	%			243,231				222,444				9	%			3	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean			842,262				651,448				29	%			30	%			417,970				278,875				50	%			50	%
Others and intercompany eliminations			145,938				132,192				10	%			15	%			79,658				72,794				9	%			13	%
TOTAL			7,266,335				5,978,531				22	%			17	%			3,855,305				2,902,598				33	%			25	%
GROSS PROFIT
Mexico			897,001				648,321				38	%			29	%			469,669				292,652				60	%			40	%
U.S.A.			559,561				524,532				7	%			7	%			293,410				279,549				5	%			5	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa			584,250				490,533				19	%			10	%			348,374				261,607				33	%			22	%
Europe			403,270				324,914				24	%			13	%			257,203				188,084				37	%			24	%
Philippines			92,804				76,191				22	%			16	%			50,312				29,291				72	%			65	%
Middle East and Africa			88,176				89,428				(1	%)			(7	%)			40,859				44,232				(8	%)			(13	%)
South, Central America and the Caribbean			324,627				238,627				36	%			38	%			159,387				98,175				62	%			63	%
Others and intercompany eliminations			44,270				(6,877	)			N/A				N/A				29,811				(1,168	)			N/A				N/A
TOTAL			2,409,710				1,895,136				27	%			22	%			1,300,651				930,815				40	%			30	%
OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES, NET
Mexico			551,334				345,127				60	%			48	%			291,313				149,499				95	%			70	%
U.S.A.			181,158				142,150				27	%			27	%			93,918				87,058				8	%			8	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa			142,585				90,866				57	%			47	%			112,120				66,480				69	%			56	%
Europe			69,800				34,811				101	%			85	%			74,653				45,045				66	%			51	%
Philippines			45,586				30,642				49	%			44	%			26,630				10,667				150	%			142	%
Middle East and Africa			27,198				25,413				7	%			(1	%)			10,837				10,769				1	%			(8	%)
South, Central America and the Caribbean			197,565				111,663				77	%			80	%			96,641				43,832				120	%			121	%
Others and intercompany eliminations			(139,870	)			(151,943	)			8	%			16	%			(67,289	)			(68,849	)			2	%			18	%
TOTAL			932,772				537,863				73	%			67	%			526,704				278,020				89	%			77	%

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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 - June																Second Quarter
														like-to-like																like-to-like
		2021				2020				% var				% var				2021				2020				% var				% var
OPERATING EBITDA
Mexico			630,947				416,169				52	%			41	%			332,204				183,181				81	%			58	%
U.S.A.			408,532				361,351				13	%			13	%			212,068				198,433				7	%			7	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa			311,049				249,300				25	%			16	%			198,446				146,151				36	%			25	%
Europe			190,140				145,467				31	%			20	%			137,200				100,796				36	%			24	%
Philippines			67,253				53,503				26	%			21	%			36,867				22,539				64	%			58	%
Middle East and Africa			53,656				50,330				7	%			1	%			24,379				22,817				7	%			0	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean			240,621				156,265				54	%			56	%			117,252				65,715				78	%			79	%
Others and intercompany eliminations			(89,095	)			(97,182	)			8	%			22	%			(42,238	)			(40,515	)			(4	%)			23	%
TOTAL			1,502,054				1,085,903				38	%			34	%			817,732				552,966				48	%			39	%
OPERATING EBITDA MARGIN
Mexico			35.9	%			33.2	%											35.5	%			32.3	%
U.S.A.			19.0	%			18.3	%											18.7	%			19.7	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa			13.1	%			12.6	%											15.4	%			15.0	%
Europe			11.5	%			11.0	%											14.8	%			14.9	%
Philippines			29.8	%			28.1	%											31.2	%			28.3	%
Middle East and Africa			10.6	%			10.9	%											10.0	%			10.3	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean			28.6	%			24.0	%											28.1	%			23.6	%
TOTAL			20.7	%			18.2	%											21.2	%			19.1	%

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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 - June												Second Quarter
		2021				2020				% var				2021				2020				% var
Consolidated cement volume (1)			33,958				29,195				16	%			17,822				14,367				24	%
Consolidated ready-mix volume			24,145				22,066				9	%			12,593				10,458				20	%
Consolidated aggregates volume (2)			66,913				62,042				8	%			35,167				30,328				16	%

Per-country volume summary

		January - June				Second Quarter				Second Quarter 2021 vs.
		2021 vs. 2020				2021 vs. 2020				First Quarter 2021
DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT VOLUME
Mexico			21	%			28	%			11	%
U.S.A.			9	%			8	%			9	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa			5	%			17	%			20	%
Europe			3	%			14	%			47	%
Philippines			16	%			45	%			7	%
Middle East and Africa			(4	%)			(4	%)			(20	%)
South, Central America and the Caribbean			28	%			43	%			(2	%)
READY-MIX VOLUME
Mexico			13	%			.56	%			6	%
U.S.A.			9	%			14	%			10	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa			9	%			14	%			11	%
Europe			9	%			18	%			25	%
Philippines			N/A				N/A				N/A
Middle East and Africa			8	%			7	%			(7	%)
South, Central America and the Caribbean			13	%			60	%			(12	%)
AGGREGATES VOLUME
Mexico			21	%			56	%			5	%
U.S.A.			2	%			4	%			5	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa			9	%			15	%			21	%
Europe			14	%			23	%			27	%
Philippines			N/A				N/A				N/A
Middle East and Africa			(10	%)			(12	%)			(0	%)
South, Central America and the Caribbean			12	%			46	%			(19	%)

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

⁽²⁾  Consolidated aggregates volumes include aggregates from our marine business in UK.

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Operating results

Price Summary

Variation in U.S. dollars

		January - June				Second Quarter				Second Quarter 2021 vs.
		2021 vs. 2020				2021 vs. 2020				First Quarter 2021
DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT PRICE
Mexico			14	%			23	%			5	%
U.S.A.			0	%			2	%			3	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (*)			8	%			11	%			7	%
Europe (*)			13	%			14	%			1	%
Philippines			1	%			0	%			2	%
Middle East and Africa (*)			(4	%)			3	%			8	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*)			2	%			2	%			1	%
READY-MIX PRICE
Mexico			6	%			17	%			4	%
U.S.A.			0	%			1	%			2	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (*)			9	%			11	%			1	%
Europe (*)			13	%			15	%			(2	%)
Philippines			N/A				N/A				N/A
Middle East and Africa (*)			2	%			2	%			2	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*)			0	%			4	%			(1	%)
AGGREGATES PRICE
Mexico			10	%			20	%			4	%
U.S.A.			2	%			3	%			1	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (*)			14	%			15	%			(3	%)
Europe (*)			14	%			16	%			(4	%)
Philippines			N/A				N/A				N/A
Middle East and Africa (*)			9	%			10	%			2	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*)			(5	%)			1	%			1	%

(*) 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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Operating results

Variation in Local Currency

		January - June				Second Quarter				Second Quarter 2021 vs.
		2021 vs. 2020				2021 vs. 2020				First Quarter 2021
DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT PRICE
Mexico			6	%			7	%			2	%
U.S.A.			0	%			2	%			3	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (*)			1	%			3	%			7	%
Europe (*)			3	%			4	%			(1	%)
Philippines			(4	%)			(3	%)			2	%
Middle East and Africa (*)			(5	%)			1	%			8	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*)			3	%			3	%			2	%
READY-MIX PRICE
Mexico			1	%			2	%			1	%
U.S.A.			0	%			1	%			2	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (*)			1	%			2	%			(0	%)
Europe (*)			4	%			4	%			(3	%)
Philippines			N/A				N/A				N/A
Middle East and Africa (*)			(4	%)			(4	%)			0	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*)			0	%			3	%			1	%
AGGREGATES PRICE
Mexico			4	%			4	%			1	%
U.S.A.			2	%			3	%			1	%
Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (*)			4	%			5	%			(4	%)
Europe (*)			4	%			5	%			(5	%)
Philippines			N/A				N/A				N/A
Middle East and Africa (*)			2	%			3	%			1	%
South, Central America and the Caribbean (*)			(5	%)			(0	%)			2	%

(*) 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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Other information

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.

		Second Quarter																First Quarter
		2021								2020								2021
In millions of US dollars.		Notional amount				Fair value				Notional amount				Fair value				Notional amount				Fair value
Exchange rate derivatives (1)			1,019				(29	)			800				84				1,028				(11	)
Equity related derivatives (2)			—				—				72				5				—				—
Interest rate swaps (3)			1,333				(32	)			1,000				(59	)			1,325				(41	)
Fuel derivatives (4)			88				40				170				(14	)			108				24
			2,440				(21	)			2,042				16				2,461				(28	)

(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 forwards, net of cash collateral, over the shares of Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, S.A.B. de C.V.

(3) Interest-rate swap derivatives related to bank loans.

(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 June 30, 2021, in connection with the fair market value recognition of its derivatives portfolio, CEMEX recognized increases in its assets and liabilities resulting in a net liability of US$21 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			14,708,429,449
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 June 30, 2021 were 20,541,277.

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations

On July 9, 2021, CEMEX concluded the sale initiated in March 2019 of its white cement business, excluding for the Mexican and the U.S white cement business, to Çimsa Çimento Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş. for a price of approximately US$155 million. Assets sold include CEMEX”s Buñol cement plant in Spain and its white cement business outside Mexico and the U.S. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the assets and liabilities associated with the white cement business were presented in the Statements of Financial Position within the line items of “assets and liabilities held for sale”. Moreover, CEMEX’s operations of these assets in Spain for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are reported in the Income Statements net of income tax in the single line item “Discontinued operations.”

On March 31, 2021, CEMEX sold 24 concrete plants and 1 aggregates quarry in France to LafargeHolcim for approximately US$44 million. These assets are located in the Rhone Alpes region in the Southeast of France, east of CEMEX´s Lyon operations, which the company will retain. CEMEX’s operations of these assets in France for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 are reported in the Income Statements net of income tax in the single line item “Discontinued operations.”

On August 3, 2020, through an affiliate in the United Kingdom, CEMEX closed the sale of certain assets to Breedon Group plc for approximately US$230 million, including approximately US$30 million of debt. The assets included 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 CEMEX’s paving solutions business in the United Kingdom. After completion of this divestiture, CEMEX maintains a significant footprint in key operating geographies in the United Kingdom related to the production and sale of cement, ready-mix, aggregates, asphalt, and paving solutions, among others. For purposes of the Income Statement for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, the operations related to this segment are presented net of income tax in the single line item “Discontinued operations,” including an allocation of goodwill of US$47 million.

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 consisted of Kosmos’ cement plant in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as related assets which include seven distribution terminals and raw material reserves. CEMEX’s Income Statement for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 present the operations related to this segment from January 1 to March 6, 2020 net of income tax in the single line item “Discontinued operations.”

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Other information

The following table presents condensed combined information of the Income Statements of CEMEX’s discontinued operations, previously mentioned, in: a) Spain for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020; b) the southeast of France for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2020; c) the United Kingdom for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2020; and d) the United States related to Kosmos for the period from January 1 to March 6, 2020:

INCOME STATEMENT		Jan-Jun								Second Quarter
(Millions of U.S. dollars)		2021				2020				2021				2020
Sales			41				154				18				57
Cost of sales and operating expenses			(41	)			(146	)			(19	)			(56	)
Other income (expenses), net			(1	)			(1	)			(1	)			(1	)
Interest expense, net, and others			—				6				—				—
Income before income tax			(1	)			13				(2	)			0
Income tax			—				(55	)			—				(55	)
Income from discontinued operations			(1	)			(42	)			(2	)			(55	)
Net gain on sale			35				18				4				—
Income from discontinued operations			34				(24	)			2				(55	)

Assets held for sale and related liabilities

As of June 30, 2021, the following table presents condensed combined information of the Statement of Financial Position for the assets held for sale in Spain, as mentioned above:

(Millions of U.S. dollars)		2Q21
Current assets			3
Non-current assets			96
Total assets of the disposal group			99
Current liabilities			0
Non-current liabilities			0
Total liabilities directly related to disposal group			0
Total net assets of disposal group			99

Other significant transactions

In connection with the CO₂ emission allowances in the European Union (the “Allowances”) under the EU Emissions Trading System (“EU ETS”), considering the Company’s estimates of being ahead of its then current 35% reduction goals in CO₂ emissions by year 2030 versus its 1990 baseline across all of CEMEX’s cement plants in Europe and the expected delivery of net-zero CO₂ concrete for all products and geographies by year 2050, as well as the innovative technologies and considerable capital investments that have to be deployed to achieve such goals, during the second half of March 2021, in different transactions, CEMEX sold 12.3 million Allowances for approximately €509 million (approximately US$600 million) that the Company had accrued as of the end of Phase III on December 31, 2020, of compliance under the EU ETS. This sale was recognized in the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 as part of the line item “Other income (expenses), net”. As of the date of this report, CEMEX believes it still retains sufficient Allowances to cover the requirements of its operations in Europe until at least the end of 2025 under Phase IV of the EU ETS, which commenced on January 1, 2021 and will last until December 31, 2030. CEMEX considers this transaction will improve its ability to further address the investments required to achieve its reductions goals, which include, but are not limited to, the general process switch from fossil fuels to lower carbon alternatives, becoming more efficient in the use of energy, sourcing alternative raw materials that contribute to reducing overall emissions or clinker factor, developing and actively promoting lower carbon products, and the recent deployment of ground breaking hydrogen technology in all CEMEX’s European kilns. CEMEX is also working closely with alliances to develop industrial scale technologies towards its goal of a net zero carbon future.

Issuance of Subordinated Notes without Fixed Maturity

On June 8, 2021, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. successfully closed the issuance of US$1.0 billion of its 5.125% Subordinated Notes with no Fixed Maturity (the “Subordinated Notes”). CEMEX used the proceeds from the Subordinated Notes to redeem in full all outstanding series of perpetual debentures previously issued by consolidated special purpose vehicles for an aggregate amount of approximately US$447 million and for other general corporate purposes, including the repayment of other indebtedness.

Considering the overall characteristics of the Subordinated Notes, including that they do not have contractual repayment date and do not meet the definition of a financial liability under IFRS, CEMEX accounts for its Subordinated Notes as equity instruments in the line item “Other equity reserves and subordinated notes without fixed maturity.” As of June 30, 2021, such line item includes the proceeds from the issuance of Subordinated Notes net of issuance costs for a total of US$994 million.

As mentioned above, during June 2021, CEMEX used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Subordinated Notes to redeem the outstanding amount of perpetual debentures that were accounted as part of CEMEX’s non-controlling interest in equity.

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Definitions of terms and disclosures

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 and subregions

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.

The EMEA region includes Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Asia subregion includes our Philippines operations.

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

Middle East and Africa subregion include the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Israel.

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 equal 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 income and 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 equal 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.

% var percentage variation

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.

		January - June								Second Quarter								Second Quarter
Exchange rates		2021 Average				2020 Average				2021 Average				2020 Average				2021 End of period				2020 End of period
Mexican peso			20.34				21.90				20.04				23.08				19.94				22.99
Euro			0.8312				0.9059				0.8295				0.9041				0.8432				0.8902
British pound			0.7188				0.7944				0.715				0.8069				0.7230				0.8070

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

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Disclaimer

This report contains, and the reports we will file in the future may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. We intend for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. In some cases, these statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “assume,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “continue,” “would,” “can,” “consider,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “envision,” “plan,” “believe,” “foresee,” “predict,” “potential,” “target,” “strategy,” “intend” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements reflect, as of the date such forward-looking statements are made, or unless otherwise indicated, our current expectations and projections about future events based on our knowledge of present facts and circumstances and assumptions about future events. These statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause results to differ, or that otherwise could have an impact on us or our consolidated entities, include, among other things: the cyclical activity of the construction sector; our exposure to other sectors that impact our and our clients’ businesses, such as, but not limited to, the energy sector; availability of raw materials and related fluctuating prices; competition in the markets in which we offer our products and services; general political, social, health, economic and business conditions in the markets in which we operate or that affect our operations and any significant economic, health, political or social developments in those markets, as well as any inherent risks to international operations; the regulatory environment, including environmental, tax, antitrust, and acquisition-related rules and regulations; our ability to satisfy our obligations under our material debt agreements, the indentures that govern our outstanding senior secured notes and our other debt instruments and financial obligations; the availability of short-term credit lines or working capital facilities, which can assist us in connection with market cycles; the impact of our below investment grade debt rating on our cost of capital; loss of reputation of our brands; our ability to consummate asset sales, fully integrate newly acquired businesses, achieve cost-savings from our cost-reduction initiatives, implement our global pricing initiatives for our products and generally meet our “Operation Resilience” plan’s initiatives; the increasing reliance on information technology infrastructure for our sales invoicing, procurement, financial statements and other processes that can adversely affect our sales and operations in the event that the infrastructure does not work as intended, experiences technical difficulties or is subjected to cyber-attacks; changes in the economy that affect demand for consumer goods, consequently affecting demand for our products and services; the impact of pandemics, epidemics or outbreaks of infectious diseases and the response of governments and other third parties, including with respect to COVID-19, which have affected and may continue to adversely affect, among other matters, supply chains, international operations, availability of liquidity, investor confidence and consumer spending, as well as availability of, and demand for, our products and services; weather conditions, including but not limited to, excessive rain and snow, and disasters such as earthquakes and floods; trade barriers, including tariffs or import taxes and changes in existing trade policies or changes to, or withdrawals from, free trade agreements, including the USMCA to which Mexico is a party; terrorist and organized criminal activities as well as geopolitical events; declarations of insolvency or bankruptcy, or becoming subject to similar proceedings; natural disasters and other unforeseen events (including global health hazards such as COVID-19); and other risks and uncertainties described in CEMEX’s public filings. Readers are urged to read this report and carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business. The information contained in this report is subject to change without notice, and we are not obligated to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. Readers should review future reports filed by CEMEX with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. CEMEX’s “Operation Resilience” plan is designed based on CEMEX’s current beliefs and expectations. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to pricing initiatives, price increases or decreases, refer to CEMEX’s prices for CEMEX’s products. This report also includes statistical data regarding the production, distribution, marketing and sale of cement, ready-mix concrete, clinker, and aggregates. We generated some of this data internally, and some was obtained from independent industry publications and reports that we believe to be reliable sources. We have not independently verified this data nor sought the consent of any organizations to refer to their reports in this report.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL FIGURES ARE PRESENTED IN DOLLARS,

BASED ON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS, AS APPLICABLE

Copyright CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries

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