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Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures, Other Investments And Non-Current Accounts Receivable (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Main Investments in Common Shares of Associates
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the investments in common shares of associates and joint ventures, which are accounted under the equity method, were as follows:
 
Associates
  
  Activity  
    
  Country  
    
  %
           
 2024 
    
 2023 
 
Camcem, S.A. de C.V.
     Cement        Mexico        40.1      $          393        364  
Concrete Supply Co. LLC
     Concrete        United States        40.0           111        103  
Lehigh White Cement Company
     Cement        United States        36.8           85        83  
Couch Aggregates, LLC
1
     Aggregates        United States        49.0           55         
Neoris N.V.
2
     Technology        The Netherlands        34.8                  69  
Joint ventures
                 
Société d’Exploitation de Carrières
     Aggregates        France        50.0           23        24  
Société Méridionale de Carrières
     Aggregates        France        33.3           12        13  
Other companies
                             74        73  
              
 
 
 
            $          753        729  
              
 
 
 
Out of which:
                                         
Acquisition cost
 
   $          388        330  
Equity method recognition
 
          365        399  
     
 
 
 
 
1
On July 12, 2024, Cemex acquired a
non-controlling
interest in a newly formed entity which specializes in aggregates production and marine distribution in the
Mid-South
region of the United States and operates seven aggregate pits and four marine terminals. This transaction is part of Cemex’s ongoing strategy to accelerate growth and expand its aggregates business in the country, increasing Cemex’s presence in this growing market.
 
2
On November 1, 2024, Cemex sold its 34.8% equity interest in Neoris (note 4.2)
Summary of Combined Condensed Statements of Financial Position
The combined condensed statements of financial position of associates and joint ventures as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are set forth below:
 
          
  2024  
    
  2023  
 
Current assets
   $         1,755        1,761  
Non-current
assets
       2,108        1,877  
    
 
 
 
Total assets
1
       3,863        3,638  
    
 
 
 
Current liabilities
       492        468  
Non-current
liabilities
       859        850  
    
 
 
 
Total liabilities
1
       1,351        1,318  
    
 
 
 
Total net assets
   $            2,512           2,320  
    
 
 
 
 
1
Out of total assets in 2024 and 2023 of the table above, Camcem, S.A. de C.V. (“Camcem”), holding company of GCC, S.A.B. de C.V., represented 78% and 76%, respectively. In addition, out of total liabilities, Camcem represented 79% in 2024 and 77% in 2023.
Summary of Combined Selected Information of the Statements of Income
Combined selected information of the statements of income of associates and joint ventures in 2024, 2023 and 2022 is set forth below:
 
          
  2024  
    
  2023  
    
  2022  
 
Revenues
   $            2,098           2,410           2,319  
Operating earnings
       440        535        398  
Income before income tax
       320        394        268  
Net income 1
       211        268        186  
    
 
 
 
 
1
Out of net income in the table above, caption that Cemex accounts under the equity method, Camcem represented 68% in 2024, 59% in 2023 and 53% in 2022.
Summary of Share of Profit of Associates and Joint Ventures by Reportable Segment
The share of associates and joint ventures by reportable segment in the statements of income for 2024, 2023 and 2022 are detailed as follows:
 
          
  2024  
    
  2023  
    
  2022  
 
Mexico
   $         68        65        39  
United States
       17        21        17  
EMEA
       8        10        8  
Corporate and others
              2        (34
    
 
 
 
   $             93            98            30  
    
 
 
 
Summary of Other Investments and Non-current Accounts Receivable
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, consolidated other investments and
non-current
accounts receivable were summarized as follows:
 
 
  
 
 
 
  2024  
 
  
  2023  
 
Non-current
accounts receivable
1
   $         191        272  
Non-current
portion of assets from valuation of derivative financial instruments (note 17.4)
       60        64  
Investments in strategic equity securities
       4        3  
Investments at fair value through the statements of income
       1        1  
    
 
 
 
   $           256          340  
    
 
 
 
 
1
Includes, among other items: a) accounts receivable from equity investments and joint ventures of $44 in 2024 and $78 in 2023, b) advances to suppliers of fixed assets of $28 in 2024 and $41 in 2023, c) employee prepaid compensation of $11 in 2024 and $8 in 2023 and, d) warranty deposits of $11 in 2024 and $24 in 2023.