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Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

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Operating Expenses

6)	OPERATING EXPENSES

Consolidated operating expenses during 2022, 2021 and 2020 by function are as follows:


		2022				2021				2020
Administrative expenses 1, 2		$	1,074				958				1,049
Selling expenses 2			363				322				329

Total administrative and selling expenses			1,437				1,280				1,378
Distribution and logistics expenses			1,824				1,637				1,413

Total operating expenses		$	3,261				2,917				2,791

1	All significant R&D activities are executed by several internal areas of CEMEX as part of their daily activities. In 2022, 2021 and 2020, total combined expenses of these departments recognized within administrative expenses were $42, $44 and $39, respectively.

2	In 2022, 2021 and 2020, administrative expenses include depreciation and amortization of $140, $137 and $141, respectively, and selling expenses include depreciation and amortization of $51 in 2022, $49 in 2021 and $50 in 2020.

Consolidated operating expenses during 2022, 2021 and 2020 by nature are as follows:


		2022				2021				2020
Transportation costs		$	1,676				1,502				1,313
Payroll			1,038				905				935
Depreciation and amortization			191				186				191
Professional legal, accounting and advisory services			145				144				174
Maintenance, repairs and supplies			84				76				72
Other operating expenses			127				104				106

		$	3,261				2,917				2,791