Cemex earnings show stronger profit and record cash flow

Cemex earnings announced on October 26, 2026, showed third-quarter revenue rising 8% year over year to $4.59 billion, while free cash flow from operations increased 34% to a record $723 million. The building-materials producer also reported non-GAAP earnings per share above estimates, with operating profit growing faster than sales.

Key Takeaways

• Revenue increased, while EBITDA and EBIT grew faster than sales.
• Free cash flow from operations reached a record quarterly level.
• Cemex scheduled its results conference call for October 26 at 11 a.m. ET.

Table of Contents

• Cemex earnings show profit growth ahead of revenue
• Results call provides the next scheduled update
• Conclusion

Cemex earnings show profit growth ahead of revenue

The third-quarter results combined higher sales with stronger profitability. Both EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and EBIT, which excludes the depreciation and amortization add-back, increased more quickly than revenue.

That difference points to improved profitability relative to sales. Cash generation strengthened more sharply still, although the available figures do not identify how much of the improvement came from working capital, capital spending or other factors.

Non-GAAP earnings per share exceeded estimates by $0.07. That is a comparison with expectations rather than a measure of year-over-year earnings growth, and the adjusted figure should remain distinct from reported accounting earnings.

Results call provides the next scheduled update

Cemex’s third-quarter conference-call invitation scheduled a management presentation for October 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET, hosted by Chief Executive Officer Jaime Muguiro, Chief Financial Officer Maher Al-Haffar and investor-relations executive Lucy Rodriguez.

The invitation said results materials were expected to be published before the call. It establishes the event’s timing, rather than verifying the quarterly financial figures.

Cemex supplies cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates across markets including Mexico, the United States and Europe. The stronger quarter shows improved financial performance across the group, but the supplied results do not break down the contribution from individual regions or products.

Conclusion

Cemex’s third-quarter results showed profit and cash generation improving faster than revenue. The next scheduled event is the October 26 results call, where management is due to discuss the quarter.

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