Cemex reported its first-quarter results today as new CEO Jaime Muguiro outlined his vision for the company to the financial community for the first time. As he ushers the company into an era of sustainable and profitable growth, Muguiro’s focus lies on achieving operational excellence, increasing free cash flow and enhancing shareholder returns. The company’s growth strategy remains focused on accretive small to mid-size acquisitions in the U.S., with a full commitment to disciplined capital allocation.
For the quarter, Net Sales stood at US$3,649 million, driven by higher consolidated prices, partially offsetting the effect from lower volumes in Mexico. EBITDA reached US$601 million, which is in line with expectations underlying the full-year 2025 EBITDA guidance, which remained unchanged.
Free cash flow from operations reflected typical seasonal working capital trends in the quarter. EBITDA Margin was supported by stronger pricing and reduced energy and freight costs, which helped offset lower volumes and weather-related maintenance activity.
“I am committed to providing the highest possible returns to our shareholders by being the best partner to our customers, having a laser-like focus on operational efficiency, and following a disciplined capital allocation strategy,” said Jaime Muguiro. “I am confident we have the right management team to accomplish this.”
Under Muguiro’s leadership, Cemex intends to use its previously announced “Project Cutting Edge” cost savings initiative, as the foundation to drive a streamlined organisational transformation, to simplify and empower regional operations and deliver profitable growth. Cemex is targeting recurrent yearly EBITDA savings of at least $150 million in 2025 and US$350 million by 2027.
