UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October, 2019

Commission File Number: 001-14946

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Avenida Ricardo Margáin Zozaya #325, Colonia Valle del Campestre,

              San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León 66265, México              

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F    X        Form 40-F       

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):                 

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Contents

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit 1

CEMEX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2019 RESULTS

MONTERREY, MEXICO, OCTOBER 24, 2019– CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX), announced today that, on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for foreign exchange fluctuations, consolidated net sales decreased by 1%, reaching US$3.5 billion during the third quarter of 2019 versus the comparable period in 2018. Operating EBITDA decreased by 7% on a like-to-like basis during the third quarter of 2019 to US$681 million on a year-over-year basis.

CEMEX’s Consolidated Third-Quarter 2019 Financial and Operational Highlights

Fernando A. Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of CEMEX, said: “In the third quarter, our business continued to be challenging and was negatively impacted by the weaker macroeconomic conditions in several of the markets we serve. In Mexico, we believe demand for our products is bottoming out and we are cautiously optimistic on renewed activity going forward given the expected announcement of a new infrastructure program. In the US, EBITDA improved during the quarter as a result of favorable pricing, and despite weaker volumes mainly due to weather and competitive dynamics in some of our markets. In our Europe and AMEA regions, we are pleased with the solid growth in EBITDA and expansion in margins driven primarily by favorable pricing and our cost-reduction initiatives.

As part of our A Stronger CEMEX plan, we are committed to further strengthen our balance sheet through an important reduction in our debt and repositioning our portfolio for higher growth.”

Consolidated Corporate Results

During the third quarter of 2019, controlling interest net income was US$187 million, versus US$169 million in the same period last year.

Net debt plus perpetual notes decreased by US$156 million during the quarter.

Geographical Markets Third-Quarter 2019 Highlights

Net sales in our operations in Mexico, on a like-to-like basis, decreased 12% in the third quarter of 2019 to US$716 million. Operating EBITDA, on a like-to-like basis, declined by 20% to US$240 million in the quarter, versus the same period of last year.

CEMEX’s operations in the United States reported net sales of US$1,044 million in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 5% from the same period in 2018. Operating EBITDA increased by 2% to US$205 million from US$202 million in the same quarter of 2018.

CEMEX’s operations in South, Central America and the Caribbean reported net sales of US$417 million during the third quarter of 2019, representing a like-to-like decrease of 1% over the same period of 2018. Operating EBITDA, on a like-to-like basis, decreased by 6% to US$89 million in the third quarter of 2019, compared to the same quarter of 2018.

In Europe, net sales for the third quarter of 2019 increased by 2% on a like-to-like basis to US$856 million, compared to the third quarter of 2018. Operating EBITDA was US$141 million for the quarter, 7% higher than the same period last year, on a like-to-like basis.

Operations in Asia, Middle East and Africa, on a like-to-like basis, reported a 2% decline in net sales for the third quarter of 2019, to US$365 million, versus the same quarter of 2018. Operating EBITDA for the quarter was US$59 million, 4% higher, on a like-to-like basis, than the same period last year.

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable services. CEMEX has a rich history of improving the wellbeing of those it serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote a sustainable future. For more information, please visit: www.cemex.com

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This press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (“CEMEX”) intend, but are not limited to, these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the U.S. federal securities laws. In some cases, these statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “assume,” “should,” “could ,”“continue,” “would,” “can,” “consider,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “believe,” “foresee,” “predict,” “potential,” “guidance,” “target,” “strategy” and “intend” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements, and in particular in the case of CEMEX’s new plan, “A Stronger CEMEX”, reflect CEMEX’s current expectations and projections about future events based on CEMEX’s knowledge of present facts and circumstances and assumptions about future events, as well as CEMEX’s current plans based on such facts and circumstances. These statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from CEMEX’s expectations. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause results to differ, or that otherwise could have an impact on CEMEX or its subsidiaries, include, but are not limited to: the cyclical activity of the construction sector; CEMEX’s exposure to other sectors that impact its business, such as, but not limited to, the energy sector; competition; availability of raw materials and related fluctuating prices; general political, social, economic and business conditions in the markets in which CEMEX operates or that affects its operations and any significant economic, political or social developments in those markets, including any nationalization or privatization of any assets or operations; the regulatory environment, including environmental, tax, antitrust and acquisition-related rules and regulations; CEMEX’s ability to satisfy its obligations under CEMEX’s material debt agreements, the indentures that govern CEMEX’s outstanding senior secured notes and CEMEX’s other debt instruments; availability of short-term credit lines, which can assist us in connection with market cycles; the impact of CEMEX’s below investment grade debt rating on its cost of capital; loss of reputation of our brands; CEMEX’s ability to

consummate asset sales, fully integrate newly acquired businesses, achieve cost-savings from its cost-reduction initiatives and implement its global pricing initiatives for CEMEX’s products, including CEMEX’s “A Stronger CEMEX” plan; the increasing reliance on information technology infrastructure for CEMEX’s operations, sales in general, sales invoicing, procurement, financial statements and other processes that can adversely affect CEMEX’s sales and operations in the event that the infrastructure does not work as intended, experiences technical difficulties or is subject to cyber-attacks; changes in the economy that affect demand for consumer goods, consequently affecting demand for our products; weather conditions; trade barriers, including tariffs or import taxes and changes in existing trade policies or changes to, or withdrawals from, free trade agreements; terrorist and organized criminal activities as well as geopolitical events; declarations of insolvency of bankruptcy, or becoming subject to similar proceedings; natural disasters and other unforeseen events; and the other risks and uncertainties described in CEMEX’s public filings. Readers are urged to read this presentation and carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect CEMEX’s business. CEMEX assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this press release. Readers are urged to read this press release and carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect CEMEX’s business. The information contained in this press release is subject to change without notice, and CEMEX is not obligated to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements. Readers should review future reports filed by CEMEX with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to pricing initiatives, price increases or decreases, refer to CEMEX’s prices for CEMEX’s products.

Operating EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation and operating amortization. Free Cash Flow is defined as Operating EBITDA minus net interest expense, maintenance and expansion capital expenditures, change in working capital, taxes paid, and other cash items (net other expenses less proceeds from the disposal of obsolete and/or substantially depleted operating fixed assets that are no longer in operation). Net debt is defined as total debt minus the fair value of cross-currency swaps associated with debt minus cash and cash equivalents. The Consolidated Funded Debt to Operating EBITDA ratio is calculated by dividing Consolidated Funded Debt at the end of the quarter by Operating EBITDA for the last twelve months. All of the above items are presented under the guidance of International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Operating EBITDA and Free Cash Flow (as defined above) are presented herein because CEMEX believes that they are widely accepted as financial indicators of CEMEX’s ability to internally fund capital expenditures and service or incur debt. Operating EBITDA and Free Cash Flow should not be considered as indicators of CEMEX’s financial performance, as alternatives to cash flow, as measures of liquidity or as being comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

Exhibit 2

2019

THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

◾    Stock Listing Information

NYSE (ADS)

Ticker: CX

Mexican Stock Exchange

Ticker: CEMEXCPO

Ratio of CEMEXCPO to CX = 10:1

◾   Investor Relations

In the United States:

+ 1 877 7CX NYSE

In Mexico:

+ 52 (81) 8888 4292

E-Mail:

ir@cemex.com

This information does not include discontinued operations. Please see page 13 on this report for additional information.

Cement and aggregates volumes in thousands of metric tons. Ready-mix volumes in thousands of cubic meters.

In millions of U.S. dollars, except volumes, percentages, employees, and per-ADS amounts. Average ADSs outstanding are presented in millions.

Please refer to page 12 for end-of quarter CPO-equivalent units outstanding.

⁽¹⁾ For the period January-September 2019, the effect of the potential dilutive shares generates anti-dilution; therefore, there is no change between the reported basic and diluted gain per share.

Mexico

  In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

In Mexico, our domestic gray cement, ready-mix and aggregates volumes declined by 15%, 16% and 13%, respectively, during the third quarter on a year-over-year basis. During the first nine months of the year, domestic gray cement, ready-mix and aggregates volumes decreased by 16%, 15%, and 12%, respectively, versus the comparable period of 2018. Our quarterly domestic gray cement prices in local-currency terms increased 1% year-over-year and were down 2% sequentially.

During the third quarter, activity in the industrial-and-commercial sector was driven by tourism-related investment and commercial projects. In the residential sector, the mid- to high-income housing segments continue to be supported by mortgages from both commercial banks and INFONAVIT; social housing has been impacted by the elimination of subsidies. The self-construction sector also experienced a decline due in part to lower demand for bagged-cement related to government housing programs and a slowdown in job creation. While infrastructure activity has improved, it continues to be affected by the post-election transition process.

United States

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

In the United States, our third quarter domestic gray cement volumes declined by 1%, while volumes of ready-mix and aggregates rose by 1% and 3%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. During the first nine months of the year, domestic gray cement volumes decreased by 3%, while ready-mix and aggregates volumes increased by 2% and 6%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis. Our cement prices during the quarter grew 4% year-over-year and remained stable sequentially.

Cement volumes in our Southeast operation were disrupted as the region prepared for a hurricane. In addition, we faced unfavorable competitive dynamics in Florida. The infrastructure sector remained the most dynamic sector in the quarter, with street-and-highway spending up 11% and state-transportation spending increasing 20%, both year-to-date August. Activity in the residential sector increased during the quarter, supported by improved housing affordability and lower interest rates. In the industrial-and-commercial sector, a decline in commercial construction was offset by growth in offices and lodging.

South, Central America and the Caribbean

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

In our South, Central America and the Caribbean region, our domestic gray cement volumes increased by 1% during the third quarter and decreased by 1% during the first nine months of 2019, versus the comparable periods of 2018. During the third quarter, cement volumes grew in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and El Salvador, while ready-mix volumes increased in Colombia and Puerto Rico.

During the quarter, we continued to see recovery in Colombia, with a strong infrastructure sector supported by 4G and other regional projects; as well as favorable activity in residential self-construction. In the Dominican Republic, our cement volume performance was supported by tourism-related projects around Punta Cana, and residential activity, with government investment in social housing and growth in the high-end residential sector in Santo Domingo.

(*) Calculated on a volume-weighted-average basis at constant foreign-exchange rates

Europe

  In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

In the Europe region, domestic gray cement volumes were stable both during the quarter and the first nine months of the year, on a year-over-year basis. Both regional ready-mix and aggregates volumes declined by 2% during the third quarter but grew in the low-single digits for the first nine months of the year. Quarterly cement volumes grew in Spain, Germany, and the Czech Republic, while ready-mix volumes grew in the UK, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Croatia.

Our quarterly performance was affected in part by delays in infrastructure projects in Poland, as well as continued Brexit-related uncertainty in the UK. The infrastructure and the industrial-and-commercial sectors were the main demand drivers of volumes in the region, with large infrastructure projects in Germany, France, and the UK; as well as growth in industrial-and-commercial activity in Poland, France, Germany, and Spain.

(*) Calculated on a volume-weighted-average basis at constant foreign-exchange rates

Asia, Middle East and Africa

In millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages.

Our domestic gray cement volumes in the Asia, Middle East and Africa region decreased by 16% during the third quarter and by 15% during the first nine months of the year, on a year-over-year basis.

In the Philippines, our domestic gray cement volumes decreased by 6% and 3% during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2019, respectively, versus the comparable periods in the previous year. The decrease in volumes is due to lower construction activity, mainly related to public infrastructure.

In Israel, our ready-mix volumes increased by 16% during the quarter and by 5% during the first nine months of the year compared with the same periods in 2018. Our aggregates volumes declined by 1% both during the quarter and the first nine months of the year on a year-over-year basis.

In Egypt, our domestic gray cement volumes declined by 30% during both the quarter and the first nine months of the year, versus the comparable periods of 2018. A difficult supply-demand environment has continued to affect the market, coupled with a high base of comparison as last year’s volumes included temporary sales to the Lower Egypt region.

(*) Calculated on a volume-weighted-average basis at constant foreign-exchange rates

Operating EBITDA and free cash flow

During the quarter, free cash flow was mainly used for repurchasing CEMEX CPOs and CHP shares, reducing debt and other corporate purposes.

Our total debt plus perpetual notes during the quarter reflects a favorable foreign exchange conversion effect of US$140 million.

Information on debt and perpetual notes

Consolidated Income Statement & Balance Sheet

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

(Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per ADS amounts)

Operating Summary per Country

In thousands of U.S. dollars

Operating Summary per Country

EBITDA in thousands of U.S. dollars. EBITDA margin as a percentage of net sales.

Volume Summary

Consolidated volume summary

Cement and aggregates: Thousands of metric tons.

Ready-mix: Thousands of cubic meters.