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Cecilia Grierson 355, 4th Floor
Zip Code C1107CPG – Capital Federal
Republic of Argentina
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Item
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Description
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Loma Negra Relevant Event
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Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
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Date: March 10, 2021
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By:
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/s/
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Marcos I. Gradin
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Name:
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Marcos I. Gradin
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Net revenue increased by 20.6% YoY to Ps. 13,263 million (US$160 million), driven by our core cement segment
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Strong increase in our Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of 40.8% YoY to Ps. 4,725 million (US$58 million)
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 513 basis points YoY from 30.5% to 35.6%, explained by higher sales of cement, masonry, and lime together with
strong control over costs
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Dividend payment of Ps. 2,664 million related to the extraordinary income from the sale of our stake in Yguazú Cementos S.A. in Paraguay
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Net profit from continuing operations was Ps. 2,958 million representing a 136.1% YoY increase
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Net Debt /LTM Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.16x from 0.12x in 3Q20 and 0.83x in FY19
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Net revenue down 12.8% YoY to Ps. 41,623 million (US$514 million) mainly affected by a lower activity level
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA up 2.5% YoY to Ps. 13,277 million (US$171 million) and EBITDA margin expanding 476 bps up to 31.9%
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During 2020, the sale of our operation in Paraguay represented an income from discontinued operations of Ps. 5,129 million
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Net profit from continuing operations was Ps. 6,254 million representing a 39.4% YoY increase
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Table 1: Financial Highlights
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(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
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December 31, |
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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Net revenue
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13,263
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11,002
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20.6%
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41,623
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47,753
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-12.8%
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Gross Profit
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4,795
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3,282
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46.1%
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12,597
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13,047
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-3.4%
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Gross Profit margin
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36.2%
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29.8%
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+632 bps
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30.3%
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27.3%
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+294 bps
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Adjusted EBITDA
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4,725
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3,355
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40.8%
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13,277
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12,958
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2.5%
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Adjusted EBITDA Mg.
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35.6%
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30.5%
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+513 bps
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31.9%
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27.1%
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+476 bps
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Net Profit
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2,958
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1,532
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93.0%
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11,382
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5,505
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106.8%
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Net Profit attributable to owners of the Company
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3,006
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1,429
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110.3%
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11,351
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5,227
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117.2%
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EPS
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5.0429
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2.3976
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110.3%
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19.0445
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8.7692
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117.2%
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Shares outstanding at eop
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596
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596
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0.0%
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596
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596
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0.0%
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Net Debt
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2,065
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10,762
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-80.8%
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2,065
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10,762
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-80.8%
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Net Debt /LTM Adjusted EBITDA
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0.16x
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0.83x
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-0.67x
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0.16x
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0.83x
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-0.67x
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Table 1b: Financial Highlights in Ps and in U.S. dollars (figures exclude the impact of IAS 29)
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In million Ps.
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Three-months ended
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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Net revenue
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12,782
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7,757
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64.8%
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36,259
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28,638
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26.6%
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Adjusted EBITDA
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4,651
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2,501
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86.0%
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12,096
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8,211
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47.3%
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Adjusted EBITDA Mg.
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36.4%
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32.2%
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+415 bps
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33.4%
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28.7%
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+469 bps
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Net Profit
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3,694
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972
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279.9%
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12,733
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2,378
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435.5%
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Net Debt
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2,065
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10,762
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-80.8%
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2,065
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10,762
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-80.8%
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Net Debt /LTM Adjusted EBITDA
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0.16x
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0.83x
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-0.67x
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0.16x
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0.83x
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-0.67x
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In million US$
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Three-months ended
December31, |
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December31, |
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2020
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2019
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%Chg.
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2020
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2019
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%Chg.
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Ps./US$, av
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79.92
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57.24
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39.6%
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70.59
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47.72
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47.9%
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Ps./US$, eop
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84.15
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60.22
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39.7%
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84.15
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60.22
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39.7%
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Net revenue
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160
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136
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18.0%
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514
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600
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-14.4%
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Adjusted EBITDA
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58
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44
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33.2%
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171
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172
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-0.4%
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Adjusted EBITDA Mg.
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36.4%
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32.2%
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+415 bps
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33.4%
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28.7%
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+469 bps
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Net Profit
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46
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17
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172.1%
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180
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50
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262.0%
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Net Debt
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25
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179
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-86.3%
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25
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179
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-86.3%
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Net Debt /LTM Adjusted EBITDA
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0.16x
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0.83x
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-0.67x
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0.16x
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0.83x
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-0.67x
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Table 2: Sales Volumes2
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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Cement, masonry & lime
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MM Tn
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1.62
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1.28
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26.9%
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5.16
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5.47
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-5.6%
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Concrete
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MM m3
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0.15
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0.13
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12.8%
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0.30
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0.80
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-62.5%
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Railroad
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MM Tn
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1.17
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1.12
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4.5%
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3.79
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4.47
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-15.2%
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Aggregates
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MM Tn
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0.22
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0.25
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-9.5%
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0.57
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1.09
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-47.8%
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2 Sales volumes include inter-segment sales
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Table 3: Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
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(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
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December 31, |
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Twelve-months ended
December 31, |
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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Net revenue
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13,263
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11,002
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20.6%
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41,623
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47,753
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-12.8%
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Cost of sales
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(8,468)
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(7,720)
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9.7%
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(29,026)
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(34,706)
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-16.4%
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Gross Profit
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4,795
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3,282
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46.1%
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12,597
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13,047
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-3.4%
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Share of loss of associates
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-
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-
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n/a
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(404)
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-
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n/a
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Selling and administrative expenses
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(1,044)
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(992)
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5.2%
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(3,455)
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(3,805)
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-9.2%
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Other gains and losses
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83
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42
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96.4%
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147
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61
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140.4%
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Impairment of property, plant and equipment
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-
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-
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n/a
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(947)
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-
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n/a
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Tax on debits and credits to bank accounts
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(130)
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(136)
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-4.4%
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(489)
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(550)
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-11.0%
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Finance gain (cost), net
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Gain on net monetary position
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483
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120
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300.7%
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839
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1,518
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-44.7%
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Exchange rate differences
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270
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480
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-43.8%
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1,655
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(1,625)
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n/a
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Financial income
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351
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-
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n/a
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82
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82
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-0.7%
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Financial expense
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(484)
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(789)
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-38.6%
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(1,508)
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(2,043)
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-26.2%
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Profit before taxes
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4,324
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2,007
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115.4%
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8,517
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6,685
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27.4%
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Income tax expense
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Current
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(1,079)
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(472)
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128.6%
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(2,387)
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(1,424)
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67.6%
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Deferred
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(287)
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(283)
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1.5%
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124
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(776)
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n/a
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Net profit from continuing operations
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2,958
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1,253
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136.1%
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6,254
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4,485
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39.4%
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Income from discontinued operations
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-
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280
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n/a
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5,129
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1,020
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402.7%
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Net profit
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2,958
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1,532
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93.0%
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11,382
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5,505
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106.8%
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Table 4: Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation & Margin
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(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
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Three-months ended
December 31, |
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Twelve-months ended
December 31, |
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:
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Net profit
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2,958
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1,532
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93.0%
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11,382
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5,505
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106.8%
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(+) Depreciation and amortization
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891
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1,023
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-12.9%
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3,988
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3,655
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9.1%
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(+) Tax on debits and credits to bank accounts
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130
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136
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-4.4%
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489
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550
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-11.0%
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(+) Income tax expense
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1,366
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755
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81.0%
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2,264
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2,200
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2.9%
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(+) Financial interest, net
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(36)
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582
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n/a
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859
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1,563
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-45.0%
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(+) Exchange rate differences, net
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(270)
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(480)
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-43.8%
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(1,655)
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1,625
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n/a
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(+) Other financial expenses, net
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169
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207
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-18.5%
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567
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397
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42.7%
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(+) Gain on net monetary position
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(483)
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(120)
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300.7%
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(839)
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(1,518)
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-44.7%
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(+) Share of loss of associates
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-
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-
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n/a
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404
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-
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n/a
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(+) Impairment of property, plant and equipment
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-
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-
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n/a
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947
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-
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n/a
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(-) Income from discontinued operations
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-
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280
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n/a
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5,129
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1,020
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402.7%
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Adjusted EBITDA
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4,725
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3,355
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40.8%
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13,277
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12,958
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2.5%
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin
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35.6%
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30.5%
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+513 bps
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31.9%
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27.1%
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+476 bps
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Table 5: Finance Gain (Cost), net
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(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
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Three-months ended
December 31, |
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Twelve-months ended
December 31, |
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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2020
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2019
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% Chg.
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Exchange rate differences
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270
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480
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-43.8%
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1,655
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(1,625)
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n/a
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Financial income
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351
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-
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n/a
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82
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82
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-0.7%
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Financial expense
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(484)
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(789)
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-38.6%
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(1,508)
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(2,043)
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-26.2%
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Gain on net monetary position
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483
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120
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300.7%
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839
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1,518
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-44.7%
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Total Finance Gain (Cost), Net
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619
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(189)
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n/a
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1,068
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(2,068)
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n/a
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Table 6: Capitalization and Debt Ratio
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(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
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As of December 31,
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2020
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2019
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Total Debt
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6,441
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12,538
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- Short-Term Debt
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4,571
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6,971
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- Long-Term Debt
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1,870
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5,567
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
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4,376
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1,776
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Total Net Debt
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2,065
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10,762
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Shareholders' Equity
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45,391
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39,927
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Capitalization
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51,831
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52,465
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LTM Adjusted EBITDA
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13,277
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12,958
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Net Debt /LTM Adjusted EBITDA
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0.16x
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0.83x
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Table 7: Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
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Three-months ended
December 31, |
Twelve-months
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2020
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2019
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2020
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2019
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net profit (loss) from continuing operations
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2,958
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1,253
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6,254
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4,485
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Income from discontinued operations
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-
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280
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5,129
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1,020
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Net profit
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2,958
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1,532
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11,382
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5,505
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Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash provided by operating activities
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2,212
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202
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943
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5,833
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities
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(1,165)
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876
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(937)
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(2,012)
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Net cash generated by / used in by operating activities
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4,005
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2,611
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11,388
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9,326
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds from disposal of Yguazú Cementos S.A.
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-
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-
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8,344
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-
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Property, plant and equipment, Intangible Assets, net
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(1,706)
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(3,161)
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(9,686)
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(15,933)
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Contributions to Trust
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(32)
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28
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(88)
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(40)
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Net cash generated by / used in investing activities
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(1,739)
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(3,133)
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(1,429)
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(15,973)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds / Repayments from borrowings, Interest paid
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(517)
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1,066
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(7,840)
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3,498
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Dividends paid
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(2,664)
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-
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(2,664)
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-
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Net cash generated by / used in by financing activities
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(3,180)
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1,066
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(10,503)
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3,498
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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(914)
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544
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(545)
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(3,149)
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
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5,179
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925
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1,776
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4,882
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Effect of the re-expression in homogeneous cash currency ("Inflation-Adjusted")
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(46)
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(54)
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(157)
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(221)
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Effects of the exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents in foreign currency
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157
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361
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3,302
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263
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
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4,376
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1,776
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4,376
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1,776
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When:
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10:00 a.m. U.S. ET (12:00 a.m. BAT), March 11, 2021
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Dial-in:
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0800-444-2930 (Argentina), 1-833-255-2824 (U.S.), 1-866-605-3852 (Canada), 1-412-902-6701 (International)
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Password:
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Loma Negra Earnings Call
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Webcast:
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https://services.choruscall.com/links/loma210311nyV2G3X1.html
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Replay:
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A telephone replay of the conference call will be available between March 11, 2021 at 1:00 pm U.S. E.T. and ending on March 17, 2021. The replay can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (U.S. toll free), or 1-412-317-0088
(International). The passcode for the replay is 10152387. The audio of the conference call will also be archived on the Company’s website at www.lomanegra.com
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Table 8: Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
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(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
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As of December 31,
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2020
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2019
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ASSETS
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Non-current assets
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Property, plant and equipment
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53,557
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53,775
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Right to use assets
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447
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555
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Intangible assets
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192
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171
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Investments
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3
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6,021
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Goodwill
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35
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35
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Inventories
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2,156
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2,038
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Other receivables
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481
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765
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Total non-current assets
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56,872
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63,361
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Current assets
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Inventories
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5,492
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6,593
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Other receivables
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1,217
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765
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Trade accounts receivable
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2,989
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3,232
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Investments
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4,109
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1,388
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Cash and banks
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267
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387
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Total current assets
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14,074
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12,365
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TOTAL ASSETS
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70,946
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75,726
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Capital stock and other capital related accounts
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15,049
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15,049
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Reserves
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18,719
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16,165
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Retained earnings
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11,351
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5,227
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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-
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450
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Equity attributable to the owners of the Company
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45,119
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36,890
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Non-controlling interests
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271
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3,037
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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45,391
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39,927
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LIABILITIES
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Non-current liabilities
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Borrowings
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1,870
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5,567
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Accounts payables
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102
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190
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Provisions
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487
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759
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Salaries and social security payables
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38
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-
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Debts for leases
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390
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463
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Other liabilities
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112
|
70
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
7,276
|
7,400
|
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
10,276
|
14,448
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|||
Borrowings
|
4,571
|
6,971
|
|
Accounts payable
|
5,393
|
11,891
|
|
Advances from customers
|
732
|
260
|
|
Salaries and social security payables
|
1,422
|
1,278
|
|
Tax liabilities
|
2,884
|
699
|
|
Debts for leases
|
140
|
139
|
|
Other liabilities
|
137
|
113
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
15,279
|
21,351
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
25,555
|
35,799
|
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
|
70,946
|
75,726
|
Table 9: Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
|
|||||||
(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
|
|
|
|||||
|
Three-months ended
December 31, |
|
Twelve-months ended
December 31, |
||||
|
2020
|
2019
|
%
Change
|
|
2020
|
2019
|
%
Change
|
Net revenue
|
13,263
|
11,002
|
20.6%
|
41,623
|
47,753
|
-12.8%
|
|
Cost of sales
|
(8,468)
|
(7,720)
|
9.7%
|
(29,026)
|
(34,706)
|
-16.4%
|
|
Gross profit
|
4,795
|
3,282
|
46.1%
|
12,597
|
13,047
|
-3.4%
|
|
Share of loss of associates
|
-
|
-
|
n/a
|
(404)
|
-
|
n/a
|
|
Selling and administrative expenses
|
(1,044)
|
(992)
|
5.2%
|
(3,455)
|
(3,805)
|
-9.2%
|
|
Other gains and losses
|
83
|
42
|
96.4%
|
147
|
61
|
140.4%
|
|
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
|
-
|
-
|
n/a
|
(947)
|
-
|
n/a
|
|
Tax on debits and credits to bank accounts
|
(130)
|
(136)
|
-4.4%
|
(489)
|
(550)
|
-11.0%
|
|
Finance gain (cost), net
|
|||||||
Gain on net monetary position
|
483
|
120
|
300.7%
|
839
|
1,518
|
-44.7%
|
|
Exchange rate differences
|
270
|
480
|
-43.8%
|
1,655
|
(1,625)
|
n/a
|
|
Financial income
|
351
|
-
|
n/a
|
82
|
82
|
-0.7%
|
|
Financial expenses
|
(484)
|
(789)
|
-38.6%
|
(1,508)
|
(2,043)
|
-26.2%
|
|
Profit before taxes
|
4,324
|
2,007
|
115.4%
|
8,517
|
6,685
|
27.4%
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|||||||
Current
|
(1,079)
|
(472)
|
128.6%
|
(2,387)
|
(1,424)
|
67.6%
|
|
Deferred
|
(287)
|
(283)
|
1.5%
|
124
|
(776)
|
n/a
|
|
Net profit from continuing operations
|
2,958
|
1,253
|
136.1%
|
6,254
|
4,485
|
39.4%
|
|
Income from discontinued operations
|
-
|
280
|
n/a
|
5,129
|
1,020
|
402.7%
|
|
Net profit
|
2,958
|
1,532
|
93.0%
|
11,382
|
5,505
|
106.8%
|
|
Other Comprehensive Income
|
|||||||
Items to be reclassified through profit and loss:
|
|||||||
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
|
-
|
(512)
|
n/a
|
(286)
|
(246)
|
16.6%
|
|
Total other comprehensive (loss)
|
-
|
(512)
|
n/a
|
(286)
|
(246)
|
16.6%
|
|
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
2,958
|
1,020
|
189.9%
|
11,096
|
5,260
|
111.0%
|
|
Net Profit (loss) for the period attributable to:
|
|||||||
Owners of the Company
|
3,006
|
1,429
|
110.3%
|
11,351
|
5,227
|
117.2%
|
|
Non-controlling interests
|
(48)
|
103
|
n/a
|
31
|
279
|
-88.8%
|
|
NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD
|
2,958
|
1,532
|
93.0%
|
11,382
|
5,505
|
106.8%
|
|
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to:
|
|||||||
Owners of the Company
|
3,006
|
1,168
|
157.4%
|
11,205
|
5,101
|
119.6%
|
|
Non-controlling interests
|
(48)
|
(148)
|
-67.5%
|
(109)
|
158
|
n/a
|
|
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
2,958
|
1,020
|
189.9%
|
11,096
|
5,260
|
111.0%
|
|
Earnings per share (basic and diluted):
|
5.0429
|
2.3976
|
100.3%
|
19.0445
|
8.7692
|
117.2%
|
Table 10: Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
|
||||
(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-months ended
December 31, |
Twelve-months ended
December 31, |
||
|
2020
|
2019
|
2020
|
2019
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
||||
Net profit from continuing operations
|
2,958
|
1,253
|
6,254
|
4,485
|
Income from discontinued operations
|
-
|
280
|
5,129
|
1,020
|
Net profit
|
2,958
|
1,532
|
11,382
|
5,505
|
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash provided by operating activities
|
||||
Income tax expense
|
1,366
|
776
|
3,781
|
2,296
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
891
|
1,023
|
3,988
|
3,655
|
Provisions
|
(51)
|
(57)
|
(93)
|
68
|
Interest expense
|
146
|
428
|
1,187
|
1,349
|
Exchange rate differences
|
(174)
|
(1,677)
|
(2,821)
|
(415)
|
Share of loss of associates
|
-
|
-
|
404
|
-
|
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
|
(3)
|
9
|
41
|
(5)
|
Gain on disposal of shareholding of Yguazú Cementos S.A.
|
-
|
(301)
|
(6,646)
|
(1,116)
|
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
|
-
|
-
|
947
|
-
|
Depreciation value of trust
|
37
|
-
|
157
|
-
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
|
||||
Inventories
|
35
|
316
|
789
|
88
|
Other receivables
|
7
|
784
|
92
|
603
|
Trade accounts receivable
|
(289)
|
(35)
|
(541)
|
(906)
|
Advances from customers
|
145
|
12
|
526
|
(36)
|
Accounts payable
|
(925)
|
332
|
(249)
|
1,372
|
Salaries and social security payables
|
508
|
246
|
515
|
482
|
Provisions
|
(7)
|
(64)
|
(48)
|
(148)
|
Tax liabilities
|
15
|
(25)
|
(100)
|
343
|
Other liabilities
|
182
|
(6)
|
156
|
86
|
Gain on net monetary position
|
(483)
|
(120)
|
(839)
|
(1,518)
|
Income tax paid
|
(354)
|
(563)
|
(1,237)
|
(2,378)
|
Net cash generated by / used in by operating activities
|
4,005
|
2,611
|
11,388
|
9,326
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
||||
Proceeds from disposal of Yguazú Cementos S.A.
|
-
|
-
|
8,344
|
-
|
Proceeds from disposal of Property, plant and equipment
|
0
|
40
|
40
|
89
|
Payments to acquire Property, plant and equipment
|
(1,625)
|
(3,166)
|
(9,639)
|
(15,946)
|
Payments to acquire Intangible Assets
|
(82)
|
(36)
|
(87)
|
(76)
|
Contributions to Trust
|
(32)
|
28
|
(88)
|
(40)
|
Net cash generated by / used in investing activities
|
(1,739)
|
(3,133)
|
(1,429)
|
(15,973)
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
||||
Proceeds from borrowings
|
46
|
3,924
|
12,692
|
12,928
|
Interest paid
|
(80)
|
(756)
|
(2,909)
|
(2,638)
|
Debts for leases
|
(38)
|
(39)
|
(147)
|
(137)
|
Repayment of borrowings
|
(445)
|
(2,064)
|
(17,476)
|
(6,654)
|
Dividends paid
|
(2,664)
|
-
|
(2,664)
|
-
|
Net cash generated by / used in by financing activities
|
(3,180)
|
1,066
|
(10,503)
|
3,498
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(914)
|
544
|
(545)
|
(3,149)
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
|
5,179
|
925
|
1,776
|
4,882
|
Effect of the re-expression in homogeneous cash currency ("Inflation-Adjusted")
|
(46)
|
(54)
|
(157)
|
(221)
|
Effects of the exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents in foreign currency
|
157
|
361
|
3,302
|
263
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
|
4,376
|
1,776
|
4,376
|
1,776
|
Table 11: Financial Data by Segment (figures exclude the impact of IAS 29)
|
|||||||||
(amounts expressed in millions of pesos, unless otherwise noted)
|
|||||||||
|
Three-months ended
December 31,
|
|
Twelve-months ended
December 31,
|
||||||
|
2020
|
%
|
2019
|
%
|
|
2020
|
%
|
2019
|
%
|
Net revenue
|
12,782
|
100.0%
|
7,757
|
100.0%
|
36,259
|
100.0%
|
28,638
|
100.0%
|
|
Cement, masonry cement and lime
|
11,695
|
91.5%
|
6,744
|
86.9%
|
33,128
|
91.4%
|
24,007
|
83.8%
|
|
Concrete
|
883
|
6.9%
|
767
|
9.9%
|
1,799
|
5.0%
|
3,954
|
13.8%
|
|
Railroad
|
922
|
7.2%
|
834
|
10.8%
|
3,089
|
8.5%
|
2,982
|
10.4%
|
|
Aggregates
|
155
|
1.2%
|
119
|
1.5%
|
357
|
1.0%
|
498
|
1.7%
|
|
Others
|
59
|
0.5%
|
47
|
0.6%
|
174
|
0.5%
|
157
|
0.5%
|
|
Eliminations
|
(931)
|
-7.3%
|
(754)
|
-9.7%
|
(2,287)
|
-6.3%
|
(2,960)
|
-10.3%
|
|
Cost of sales
|
7,589
|
100.0%
|
4,931
|
100.0%
|
22,782
|
100.0%
|
19,291
|
100.0%
|
|
Cement, masonry cement and lime
|
6,362
|
83.8%
|
4,001
|
81.1%
|
19,192
|
84.2%
|
15,250
|
79.1%
|
|
Concrete
|
1,032
|
13.6%
|
782
|
15.9%
|
2,292
|
10.1%
|
3,761
|
19.5%
|
|
Railroad
|
930
|
12.3%
|
741
|
15.0%
|
3,031
|
13.3%
|
2,610
|
13.5%
|
|
Aggregates
|
161
|
2.1%
|
130
|
2.6%
|
439
|
1.9%
|
526
|
2.7%
|
|
Others
|
36
|
0.5%
|
31
|
0.6%
|
115
|
0.5%
|
103
|
0.5%
|
|
Eliminations
|
(931)
|
-12.3%
|
(754)
|
-15.3%
|
(2,287)
|
-10.0%
|
(2,960)
|
-15.3%
|
|
Selling, admin. expenses and other gains & losses
|
874
|
100.0%
|
580
|
100.0%
|
2,649
|
100.0%
|
2,123
|
100.0%
|
|
Cement, masonry cement and lime
|
774
|
88.5%
|
501
|
86.4%
|
2,380
|
89.9%
|
1,771
|
83.4%
|
|
Concrete
|
30
|
3.4%
|
29
|
5.0%
|
30
|
1.2%
|
120
|
5.6%
|
|
Railroad
|
48
|
5.5%
|
42
|
7.3%
|
169
|
6.4%
|
182
|
8.6%
|
|
Aggregates
|
1
|
0.1%
|
(11)
|
-1.9%
|
(1)
|
0.0%
|
(8)
|
-0.4%
|
|
Others
|
21
|
2.3%
|
19
|
3.3%
|
71
|
2.7%
|
59
|
2.8%
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
333
|
100.0%
|
255
|
100.0%
|
1,267
|
100.0%
|
986
|
100.0%
|
|
Cement, masonry cement and lime
|
232
|
69.7%
|
184
|
72.0%
|
802
|
63.3%
|
722
|
73.2%
|
|
Concrete
|
21
|
6.3%
|
17
|
6.6%
|
189
|
14.9%
|
62
|
6.3%
|
|
Railroad
|
72
|
21.8%
|
52
|
20.3%
|
250
|
19.7%
|
183
|
18.6%
|
|
Aggregates
|
6
|
1.9%
|
5
|
1.9%
|
23
|
1.8%
|
19
|
1.9%
|
|
Others
|
1
|
0.3%
|
(2)
|
-0.9%
|
4
|
0.3%
|
0
|
0.0%
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
4,651
|
100.0%
|
2,501
|
100.0%
|
12,096
|
100.0%
|
8,211
|
100.0%
|
|
Cement, masonry cement and lime
|
4,791
|
103.0%
|
2,425
|
97.0%
|
12,357
|
102.2%
|
7,708
|
93.9%
|
|
Concrete
|
(158)
|
-3.4%
|
(27)
|
-1.1%
|
(334)
|
-2.8%
|
135
|
1.6%
|
|
Railroad
|
16
|
0.3%
|
103
|
4.1%
|
139
|
1.2%
|
373
|
4.5%
|
|
Aggregates
|
(1)
|
0.0%
|
5
|
0.2%
|
(59)
|
-0.5%
|
(1)
|
0.0%
|
|
Others
|
4
|
0.1%
|
(5)
|
-0.2%
|
(7)
|
-0.1%
|
(4)
|
-0.1%
|
Reconciling items:
|
||||
Effect by translation in homogeneous cash currency ("Inflation-Adjusted")
|
74
|
855
|
1,181
|
4,747
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
(891)
|
(1,023)
|
(3,988)
|
(3,655)
|
Tax on debits and credits banks accounts
|
(130)
|
(136)
|
(489)
|
(550)
|
Finance gain (cost), net
|
619
|
(189)
|
1,068
|
(2,068)
|
Income tax
|
(1,366)
|
(755)
|
(2,264)
|
(2,200)
|
Share of profit of associates
|
-
|
-
|
(404)
|
-
|
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
|
-
|
-
|
(947)
|
-
|
Income from discontinued operations
|
-
|
280
|
5,129
|
1,020
|
NET (LOSS) PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD
|
2,958 | 1,532 |
11,382
|
5,505
|