Cement maker Cemex's Q2 profit dips amid Mexican Peso depreciation, bad weather
By Natalia Siniawski
July 25 (Reuters) -Mexico's Cemex CEMEXCPO.MX, one of the world's largest cement producers, reported a slight dip in its second-quarter net profit on Thursday, mainly due to a negative currency exchange effect from the depreciation of the Mexican Peso.
Cemex posted a net profit of $230.3 million for the quarter, slightly lower than in the same period last year.
Like many Mexican firms operating abroad, Cemex saw its foreign earnings diluted by a stronger Mexican peso last year. However, the local currency weakened in the second quarter, dropping nearly 7% to the U.S. dollar compared to a year ago.
Despite higher prices in local currency terms, its revenue remained flat at $4.49 billion, missing an LSEG forecast of $4.67 billion.
Higher net sales in Mexico and South Central America were offset by declines in the U.S. and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
The company said adverse weather conditions also contributed to the lower consolidated volumes and stagnating revenue.
In Mexico, Cemex's largest market, sales rose 6% year-on-year, reflecting robust growth in both formal and informal construction sectors despite weather-related disruptions in June.
The South America, Central America and Caribbean market saw a 3% rise in sales compared to last year, driven by positive pricing contributions, the company said.
In contrast, U.S. revenues and volumes fell slightly, largely due to poor weather.
In the EMEA region, sales fell 7% year-on-year due to sluggish demand in Europe and the geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, Cemex added.
The company operates in Israel, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
The company said the sale of its Philippines operations, announced in the first quarter, was expected to close by the end of the year.
Reporting by Natalia Siniawski; editing by Milla Nissi
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