XML 136 R29.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.25.1
Stockholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Disclosure [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity
21)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Dollars based on IAS 21,
The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
(“IAS 21”), while the reporting currency of the Parent Company is the Peso. As a result, for the consolidated entity, transactions of common stock, additional
paid-in
capital and retained earnings are translated and accrued using historical exchange rates of the dates on which the transactions occurred. As a result, although the amounts of total
non-controlling
interest in the consolidated financial statements and total stockholders’ equity of the Parent Company are the same, IAS 21 methodology results in differences between
line-by-line
items within Cemex’s total controlling interest and the Parent Company’s total stockholders’ equity. The official stockholders’ equity for statutory purposes is that of the Parent Company as expressed in Pesos. As of December 31, 2024, the
line-by-line
reconciliation between Cemex’s controlling interest, as reported using the Dollar as presentation currency, and the Parent Company’s stockholders’ equity, using a convenience translation of the balances in Pesos translated using the exchange rate of 20.83 Pesos per Dollar as of December 31, 2024, is as follows:
 
 
  
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2024
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  Consolidated  
 
 
 Parent Company 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Common stock and additional
paid-in
capital
1
   $         7,699       4,958  
Other equity reserves
1, 2
       (770     3,149  
Retained earnings
2
       5,247       4,069  
    
 
 
 
Total controlling interest
   $         12,176       12,176  
    
 
 
 
 
1
The difference relates to the method of accruing Dollars using the historical exchange rates to translate each common stock and additional
paid-in
capital transaction denominated in Pesos to Dollars. The cumulative effect of these changes in exchange rates is recognized against other equity reserves.
 
2
The difference relates to the method of accruing Dollars using the exchange rates of each month during the period for statement of income purposes. The cumulative effect of these changes in exchange rates is recognized against other equity reserves.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, stockholders’ equity excludes investments in CPOs of the Parent Company held by subsidiaries of $12 (20,541,277 CPOs) and $16 (20,541,277 CPOs), respectively, which were eliminated within “Other equity reserves.”
 
21.1)
COMMON STOCK AND ADDITIONAL
PAID-IN
CAPITAL
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the breakdown of consolidated common stock and additional
paid-in
capital was as follows:
 
 
  
 
 
 
   2024   
 
  
   2023   
 
  
 
 
 
 
Common stock
  
$
       
318
      
318 
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
      
7,381
      
     7,381 
 
    
 
 
 
  
$
       
   7,699
      
7,699 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the common stock of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. was presented as follows:
 
    
2024
    
2023
 
  
 
 
 
Shares
1
  
Series A
2
    
Series B
2
    
Series A
2
    
Series B
2
 
  
 
 
 
Subscribed and paid shares
     29,016,656,496        14,508,328,248        29,016,656,496        14,508,328,248  
Unissued shares authorized for executives’ stock compensation programs
     881,442,830        440,721,415        881,442,830        440,721,415  
  
 
 
 
      29,898,099,326        14,949,049,663        29,898,099,326        14,949,049,663  
  
 
 
 
 
1
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, 13,068,000,000 shares correspond to the fixed portion, and 31,779,148,989 shares correspond to the variable portion, respectively.
 
2
Series “A” or Mexican shares must represent at least 64% of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V.’s capital stock; Series “B” or free subscription shares must represent at most 36% of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V.’s capital stock.
On March 22, 2024 stockholders at the general ordinary shareholders’ meeting of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. approved: (a) the payment of a cash dividend for a total of $120 in four equal quarterly installments beginning in June 2024 and finalizing in March 2025; (b) setting the amount of $500 or its equivalent in Pesos as the maximum amount that during fiscal year 2024, and until the next ordinary general shareholders’ meeting of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. is held, Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. may use for the acquisition of its own shares or securities representing such shares; (c) the appointment of the members of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, the Corporate Practices and Finance Committee and, the Sustainability, Climate Action, Social Impact and Diversity Committee; and (d) the extension of share-based long-term compensation programs in shares of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V.’s until December 31, 2028. During 2024, there were no purchases of own shares under the outstanding share repurchase program.
 
On March 23, 2023, stockholders at the general ordinary shareholders’ meeting of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. approved: (a) setting an amount of $500 or its equivalent in Pesos, as the maximum amount of resources that during fiscal year 2023, and until the next general ordinary shareholders’ meeting is held that Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. may use for the acquisition of its own shares or securities representing such shares; (b) authorize the Parent Company’s Board of Directors to determine the bases on which the acquisition and placement of said shares shall be instructed, designate the persons that shall make the decisions to acquire or place them, appoint those responsible for carrying out the transaction and giving the corresponding notices to the authorities; and (c) to decrease Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V.’s capital stock, in its variable part, through the cancellation of 662 million of own shares (22.1 million ADSs), which were acquired through the share repurchase program in 2022. During 2023, there were no purchases of own shares under the outstanding share repurchase program.
On March 24, 2022, stockholders at the general ordinary shareholders’ meeting of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. approved: (a) setting an amount of $500 or its equivalent in Pesos as the maximum amount of resources through the year 2022 and until the next general ordinary shareholders’ meeting is held that Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. may use for the acquisition of its own shares or securities representing such shares; (b) authorize the Parent Company’s Board of Directors to determine the bases on which the acquisition and placement of any such shares shall be instructed, designate the persons that shall make the decisions to acquire or place them, appoint those responsible for carrying out the transaction and giving the corresponding notices to the authorities; and (c) designation of the members of the Board of Directors, as well as members of the Audit, Corporate Practices and Finance, and Sustainability Committees. During 2022, 662 million own shares (22.1 million ADSs) were acquired under the outstanding share repurchase program for an amount of $111.
In 2024, 2023 and 2022, Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. did not issue shares in connection with its executive share-based compensation programs (note 22).
 
21.2)
OTHER EQUITY RESERVES AND SUBORDINATED NOTES
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the caption of other equity reserves and subordinated notes was integrated as follows:
 
          
  2024  
   
  2023  
 
    
 
 
 
Other equity reserves
   $         (2,756     (2,349)  
Subordinated notes
       1,986       1,986  
    
 
 
 
   $         (770     (363)  
    
 
 
 
Other equity reserves
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, other equity reserves are detailed as follows:
 
          
  2024  
   
  2023  
 
    
 
 
 
Cumulative translation effect, tax effects from deferred income taxes recognized directly in equity (note 20.2) and derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
   $         (1,066     (672)  
Cumulative actuarial losses
       (324     (398)  
Cumulative coupon accrued under perpetual debentures
       (1,070     (1,070)  
Cumulative coupon accrued under subordinated notes
       (347     (204)  
Other effects
       51       (5)  
    
 
 
 
   $         (2,756     (2,349)  
    
 
 
 
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the translation effects of foreign subsidiaries included in the statements of comprehensive income were as follows:
 
          
  2024  
   
  2023  
   
  2022  
 
    
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation results
1
   $         (275     356       (235)  
Foreign exchange fluctuations from debt
2
       68       (28     (23)  
Foreign exchange fluctuations from intercompany balances
3
       1       (73     (68)  
    
 
 
 
   $         (206     255       (326)  
    
 
 
 
 
1
These effects refer to the translation result of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries and include the changes in the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts designated as a hedge of a net investment (note 17.4).
 
2
Generated by foreign exchange fluctuations over a notional amount of debt in Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V., identified and designated as a hedge of the net investment in foreign subsidiaries (note 29.3).
 
3
Refers to foreign exchange fluctuations arising from balances with related parties in foreign currencies that are of a long-term investment nature considering that their liquidation is not anticipated in the foreseeable future and foreign exchange fluctuations over a notional amount of debt of a subsidiary of Cemex España identified and designated as a hedge of the net investment in foreign subsidiaries.
 
 
Subordinated notes
 
In March 2023, the Parent Company issued $1,000 of 9.125% subordinated notes (the “2023 Subordinated Notes”). After issuance costs, the Parent Company received $992. The 2023 Subordinated Notes are aligned with the Green Financing Framework (the “GFF”) and the net proceeds obtained in the issuance should be applied to finance, in whole or in part, one or more new or existing Eligible Green Projects (“EGPs”) under its GFF’s
use-of-proceeds.
EGPs include those related to pollution prevention and control, renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, sustainable water and wastewater management, and
eco-efficient
and/or circular economy adapted products, production technologies and processes.
In June 2021, the Parent Company issued $1,000 of 5.125% subordinated notes (the “2021 Subordinated Notes”). After issuance costs, the Parent Company received $994. The net proceeds obtained were used to repurchase in full the balance then outstanding of perpetual debentures issued by subsidiaries and the repayment of debt.
Under the 2023 Subordinated Notes and the 2021 Subordinated Notes (jointly the “Subordinated Notes”), which do not have a maturity or repayment date or mandatory redemption date, interest may be deferred indefinitely at the sole discretion of the Parent Company. In addition, the Subordinated Notes: (i) are not redeemable at the option of the holders of the Subordinated Notes (the “Noteholders”), (ii) do not have the benefit of standard debt covenants, and (iii) do not include an event of default relating to a payment or covenant default with respect to any indebtedness of Cemex. Moreover, the Parent Company is in control of the instances that may lead to the repayment of the Subordinated Notes, including Cemex’s repurchase option on the fifth anniversary of each issuance, the specific redemption events as well as those under a reorganization or bankruptcy event under the applicable laws. In the hypothetical event of liquidation of the Parent Company, the Noteholders would have a claim on any residual net assets available after all liabilities have been settled; therefore, the Noteholders have no guarantee of collecting the principal amounts of the Subordinated Notes or any deferred accrued interest, if any.
Based on the above characteristics of the Subordinated Notes, included in contractual terms that are considered to be substantive, and legal considerations, under IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation (“IAS 32”), Cemex concluded that the Subordinated Notes do not meet the definition of financial liability under IAS 32, and consequently are classified in controlling interest stockholders’ equity within Other equity reserves. The classification as equity of the Subordinated Notes can be summarized as follows:
 
 
As mentioned above, the Subordinated Notes do not meet the definition of financial liability considering that they include no contractual obligation: (i) to deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity; or (ii) to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another entity under conditions that are potentially unfavorable to the issuer. This is because:
 
 
The Noteholders have agreed to the deferral of interest and principal, given that the Parent Company has the unilateral and unconditional right to perpetually defer the payment of principal and interest;
 
 
The Parent Company controls any payments to be made to the Noteholders, including in the event of bankruptcy under either the laws of Mexico (
Ley de Concursos Mercantiles
) or U.S. bankruptcy laws (Chapter 11); and
 
 
The Subordinated Notes contractually evidence a residual interest in the assets of the Parent Company after deducting all of its liabilities. The only requirement to settle the Notes would be in liquidation, which is akin to an equity instrument under IAS 32.
Coupon payments on the Subordinated Notes were included in “Other equity reserves” and amounted to $143 in 2024, $120 in 2023 and $54 in 2022.
 
21.3)
RETAINED EARNINGS
The Parent Company’s net income for the year is subject to a 5% allocation toward a legal reserve until such reserve equals
one-fifth
of the common stock. As of December 31, 2024, the legal reserve amounted to $87. During 2024, as mentioned in note 21.1, the Parent Company declared dividends of $120, of which, as of December 31, 2024, the last quarterly payment of $30 remain payable.
 
21.4)
NON-CONTROLLING
INTEREST
Non-controlling
interest
Non-controlling
interest represents the share of
non-controlling
stockholders in the equity and results of consolidated subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023,
non-controlling
interest in equity amounted to $301 and $352, respectively. In 2024, 2023 and 2022,
non-controlling
interests in consolidated net income were $21, $17 and $27, respectively. These
non-controlling
interests arise mainly from the following Cemex’s subsidiaries:
 
 
TCL shares trade in the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there is a
non-controlling
interest in TCL of 30.17% of its common shares (see note 4.3 for certain relevant condensed financial information).
 
 
As of December 31, 2023, there was a
non-controlling
interest in CHP of 10.14% of its ordinary shares. CHP’s assets consisted primarily of Cemex’s cement manufacturing assets in the Philippines. As mentioned in note 4.2, on December 2, 2024, Cemex sold all its operations and assets in the Philippines.
 
 


 
 
Until June 2023, after the conclusion of a tender offer and delisting process, CLH, traded its ordinary shares on the Colombian Stock Exchange. CLH is the indirect holding company of Cemex’s operations in Colombia, Panama and Nicaragua, until September 10, 2024 of the operations in Guatemala and, until August 31, 2022 of the operations in Costa Rica and El Salvador. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there was a
non-controlling
interest in CLH of 0.16% and 0.50% of its ordinary shares, respectively.