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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report: June 3, 2003
CEMEX, S.A. de C.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CEMEX Corp.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
United Mexican States
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Ave. Constitucion 444 Pte. Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico 64000
(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.
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1934.
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Contents
1. Press release announcing CEMEX's results for the first quarter of
2003 (attached hereto as exhibit 1).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, CEMEX, S.A. de C.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CEMEX, S.A. de C.V.
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(Registrant)
Date: June 3, 2003 By: /s/ Rafael Garza
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Name: Rafael Garza
Title: Chief Comptroller
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1 Press release announcing CEMEX's results for the first
quarter of 2003
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] CEMEX 2003 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
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EXHIBIT 1
First quarter First quarter
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2003 2002 % Var. 2003 2002
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Net Sales 1,597 1,571 2% % of Net
Sales
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Gross Profit 660 706 (6%) 41.3% 44.9%
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Operating Income 301 320 (6%) 18.8% 20.4%
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Majority net income 81 280 (71%) 5.1% 17.8%
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EBITDA 450 473 (5%) 28.2% 30.1%
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Free cash flow 97 84 15%
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Net debt 6,179 6,037 2%
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Net debt/EBITDA 3.2 2.7
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Interest coverage 5.0 4.9
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Earnings per ADR 0.27 0.96 (72%)
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Average ADRs outstanding 304.2 292.1 4%
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In millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios and
per-ADS amounts.
Average ADRs outstanding presented in millions
of ADRs.
Consolidated Net sales increased 2% from the first quarter of 2002 to US$1,597
million. The increase in sales was primarily due to the positive contribution
of our newly acquired Puerto Rican unit, combined with higher volumes in
Mexico, Spain and the Central America & the Caribbean operations.
Our Cost of Goods Sold as a percentage of net sales increased by 3.5
percentage points versus the year-earlier period, mainly due to the change in
our sales mix, as we had higher sales from our multiproducts strategy and
ready-mix in Mexico, and weaker exchange rates in some of our markets.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses decreased 7% versus the first
quarter of 2002, primarily as a result of our cost cutting efforts, efficiency
programs put in place, and the absence of expenses related to the CEMEX Way
effort, which we incurred last year.
EBITDA dropped 5% from a year ago to US$450 million, and our consolidated
EBITDA margin decreased from 30% in the year-earlier period to 28% in the
first quarter of 2003. The two percentage-point drop is attributable to the
increased weight of our multi-products and ready mix sales - both of which
have lower margins than cement sales.
Foreign Exchange Gain (loss) for the quarter was a loss of US$69 million,
versus a gain of US$41 million in the year-earlier period. The foreign
exchange loss was primarily due to a stronger U.S. dollar versus the Mexican
peso.
Marketable Securities Gain (loss) for the quarter was a loss of US$105
million, versus a gain of US$45 million in the year-earlier period. One of the
main components of the loss was the decrease in value of our equity forward
contracts designed to hedge our stock options plans.
Majority Net Income for the quarter was US$81 million, a decrease of 71%
versus the first quarter of 2002, primarily due to the losses on foreign
exchange and marketable securities (explained above).
Net debt at the end of the first quarter was US$6,179 million, versus $6,037
million at the year-earlier period.
Foreign currency translation effect for the quarter was a gain of
approximately US$104 million (MXP 1,119 million), versus a gain of
approximately US$3 million (MXP 23 million) during the first quarter of 2002.
This was primarily due to the appreciation of the euro and the U.S. dollar
versus the Mexican peso during the quarter. This result is recognized directly
in stockholders' equity.
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EBITDA & Free Cash Flow
First quarter January-March
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2003 2002 % Var. 2003 2002 % Var.
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Operating income 301 320 (6%) 301 320 (6%)
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+ Depreciation and operating amortization 149 153 149 153
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EBITDA 450 473 (5%) 450 473 (5%)
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- - Net financial expense 85 63 85 63
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- - Capital expenditures 84 74 84 74
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- - Change in working capital 136 161 136 161
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- - Taxes paid 18 51 18 51
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- - Preferred dividend payments 9 12 9 12
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- - Other cash items 21 28 21 28
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Free cash flow 97 84 15% 97 84 15%
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In millions of U.S. dollars.
During the quarter, US$97 million of free cash flow was used as follows: US$20
million for investments, US$20 million for lease payments and US$52 million in
interest payments in excess of accrued interests, most of which are likely to
be reversed during the course of the year. Net debt increased by US$57 million
in the quarter primarily as a result of foreign exchange movements, as we
translate our euro-denominated debt into U.S. dollars.
EBITDA and free cash flow (calculated as set forth above) are presented herein
because CEMEX believes that they are widely accepted as financial indicators
of its ability to internally fund capital expenditures and service or incur
debt. 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. EBITDA is reconciled above to operating income which CEMEX
considers to be the most comparable measure as determined under generally
accepted accounting principles in Mexico (GAAP). Free cash flow is reconciled
to EBITDA. CEMEX is not required to prepare a statement of cash flows under
Mexican accounting principles and, as such does not have such GAAP cash flow
measures to present as comparable to EBITDA or free cash flow.
Debt Related Information
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First quarter Fourth quarter First quarter
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2003 2002 % Var. 2002 2003 2002
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Total debt 5,818 5,545 5% 5,767 Currency denomination
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Short term 30% 21% 24%
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Long term 70% 79% 76% U.S. Dollar 70% 79%
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Equity obligations 716 900 (20%) 716 Japanese Yen 13% 12%
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Cash & cash equivalents 355 407 (13%) 361 Euro 13% 7%
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Net debt 6,179 6,037 2% 6,122 Other 4% 2%
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Interest expense 92 79 9% 87 Interest rate
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Preferred dividends 9 12 (25%) 7
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Interest coverage 5.0 4.9 5.2 Fixed 69% 33%
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Net debt/EBITDA 3.2 2.7 3.2 Variable 31% 35%
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Capitalization ratio 48.7% 42.8% 47.5% Fixed deferred 0% 32%
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In millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios.
Other developments
On March 6, 2003, CEMEX issued a three-year MXP 1,200 million tranche under
its Medium-Term Promissory Notes Program ("Certificados Bursatiles") at an
interest rate equal to the Mexican peso interbank offer rate (TIIE) plus 80
basis points.
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Equity Related Information
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One CEMEX ADR represents five CEMEX CPOs. The following amounts are expressed
in CPO terms
Beginning of quarter CPO-equivalent units outstanding 1,520,779,781
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Repurchased CPOs 0
Exercise of stock options not fully hedged 4,082
Change in the number of CPOs held in subsidiaries 0
End of quarter CPO-equivalent units outstanding 1,520,783,863
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Outstanding units equal total shares issued by CEMEX less shares held in
subsidiaries.
Employee stock options plans
As of March 31, 2003, directors, officers and other employees under our
employee stock options plans had outstanding options to acquire 167,926,606
CEMEX CPOs. Of the total options outstanding, 95.4% are fully hedged. The
total amount of these options programs represents 11.0% of total CPOs
outstanding.
Derivative Instruments
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CEMEX periodically utilizes derivative financial instruments such as interest
rate and currency swaps, currency and equity forward contracts, options and
futures in order to reduce risks associated with changes in interest rates and
foreign exchange rates of debt agreements, as a vehicle to reduce financing
costs, and as hedging instruments of CEMEX's stock option plans, among other
purposes.
The following table shows the notional amount for each type of derivative
instrument, and the aggregate fair market value for all of CEMEX's derivative
instruments as of the last day of each quarter presented.
First quarter Fourth quarter
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Notional amounts 2003 2002 2002
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Equity * 1,500 1,313 1,452
Foreign Exchange 2,750 1,731 3,174
Interest Rate 3,576 4,993 3,644
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Estimated aggregate fair market value (570) 423 (415)
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In millions of U.S. dollars.
The estimated aggregate fair market value represents the approximate
settlement result as of the valuation date, based upon quoted market prices
and estimated settlement costs, which fluctuate over time. Fair market values
and notional amounts do not represent amounts of cash currently exchanged
between the parties; cash amounts will be determined upon termination of the
contracts considering the notional amounts, quoted market prices, as well as
the other derivative items as of the settlement date. Fair market values
should not be viewed in isolation, but rather in relation to the fair values
of the underlying hedge transactions and the overall reduction in the
company's exposure to the risks being hedged. As of April 10, 2003, the
estimated aggregate fair market value of CEMEX's derivative instruments was
(US$463) million.
* The aggregate weighted average exercise price on March 31, 2003 for CEMEX's
outstanding stock options, warrants and the CAH obligation was US$24.95 per
ADR. On that same date, the aggregate weighted average strike price of CEMEX's
equity forward agreements was US$22.76 per ADR.
Effective January 1, 2001, CEMEX adopted Bulletin C-2 Financial Instruments
("Bulletin C-2"), which became effective for all public companies reporting
under Mexican GAAP. Bulletin C-2 requires the recognition of all derivative
financial instruments in the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, at their
estimated fair market value, with changes in such fair values being recorded
in the income statement, including instruments negotiated over forecasted
transactions. The exceptions to the rule, as they refer to CEMEX, are
presented when transactions are entered for hedging purposes. In such cases,
the related derivative financial instruments should be valued using the same
valuation criteria applied to the hedged asset, liability or equity
instrument. CEMEX has recognized increases in assets and liabilities, which
resulted in a net liability of US$698 million, arising from the fair value
recognition of such derivatives as of March 31, 2003. The notional amounts of
derivatives substantially match the amounts of underlying assets, liabilities
or equity transactions on which the derivatives are being entered into.
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Other Activities
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CEMEX announces executive appointments
On March 20, 2003, CEMEX announced several executive appointments that will
further strengthen its business strategy and improve the efficiency of its
operations throughout the world.
Victor Romo, current President of the South American & Caribbean Region, has
been named Executive Vice President of Administration, and will continue to
report to CEMEX's CEO. Procurement and Controllership will be reporting to the
new EVP of Administration, in addition to the areas that previously reported
to Mario de la Garza, Senior Vice President of Administration, who is retiring
from the company after a 37-year career that was instrumental in the company's
development.
Fernando Gonzalez, current President of CEMEX Asia, substitutes Victor Romo as
President of the South American & Caribbean Region, and will also report to
the CEO.
Francisco Garza, President of the North America Region; Jose Luis Saenz de
Miera, President of the Europe, Middle East & Asia Region; Armando J. Garcia,
Executive Vice President of Development and Hector Medina, Executive Vice
President of Planning and Finance, will all continue to report to CEMEX's CEO.
This organizational structure will be effective as of May 1, 2003, and
reflects CEMEX's flexibility and commitment to promote and stimulate its own
executive talent in order to further strengthen the company's ability to excel
in a continuously evolving business environment.
New CAH purchase agreement schedule
On April 2003, CEMEX amended the terms of the July 12, 2002 agreements
pursuant to which CEMEX had agreed to exchange 28,195,213 CEMEX CPOs for
1,483,365 shares of CEMEX Asia Holdings (CAH) common stock. The terms of the
exchange have been modified with respect to 1,398,602 of the CAH shares.
Instead of purchasing those CAH shares in four equal quarterly tranches
commencing on March 31, 2003, CEMEX has now agreed to purchase those CAH
shares in four equal quarterly tranches commencing on March 31, 2004.
Notwithstanding the amendments, for accounting purposes, the CAH shares to be
received by CEMEX pursuant to the exchanges are considered to be owned by
CEMEX effective as of July 12, 2002. Pending the successful consummation of
this transaction, CEMEX will have increased its stake in CAH to 92.25%.
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Operating Results - Mexico
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In Mexico, net sales were US$633 million, an increase of 2% versus the first
quarter of 2002.
Domestic gray cement volume increased 11% versus the year-earlier period,
while ready-mix volume increased 22%. The main drivers of cement and ready-mix
demand during the quarter were a strong residential sector and public works on
infrastructure and highways.
CEMEX's average realized gray cement price in Mexico remained flat in constant
peso terms versus the first quarter of 2002, and decreased 12% in dollar terms
due to the depreciation of the Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar between the
periods. The average ready-mix price decreased 8% in constant peso terms and
decreased 19% in dollar terms compared with the first quarter of 2002.
Total export volumes decreased 21% versus the first quarter of 2002. Exports
from Mexico were distributed as follows:
North America: 67% The Caribbean: 11% Central/South America: 22%
The average cash cost of goods sold per metric ton decreased 3% in dollar
terms versus the first quarter of 2002, mostly due to the weaker Mexican
peso/U.S. dollar exchange rate.
United States
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Net sales for CEMEX's U.S. operations were US$350 million, a decrease of 9%
compared to the year-earlier period.
Domestic cement volume decreased 3% during the first quarter of 2003 compared
to the year-earlier period, while the ready-mix volume increased 1%. A soft
industrial and commercial sector, lower public spending on infrastructure and
highways, and bad weather during February and early March of 2003 were the
main factors affecting cement demand during the quarter.
The average realized cement price decreased 2% versus the first quarter of
2002, while the average ready-mix price remained flat versus the same period a
year ago.
The average cash cost of goods sold per metric ton decreased 3% versus the
first quarter of 2002.
Spain
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Net sales for CEMEX Spain during the quarter were US$256 million, an increase
of 27% versus the year-earlier period. Domestic cement volume increased 6%
during the quarter compared to the same period a year ago. Ready-mix volume
increased 3% for the quarter versus the year-earlier period. The low interest
rate environment has benefited residential construction activity; the public
works sector was also strong during the quarter and represented a strong
source of cement and ready-mix demand.
Exports from CEMEX Spain decreased 4% compared to the first quarter of 2002.
The average domestic cement price decreased 2% in euros and increased 22% in
dollar terms compared to the year-earlier period. The average ready-mix price
during the period remained flat in euros and increased 24% in dollar terms
versus the same period a year ago.
The average cash cost of goods sold per metric ton increased 6% in euros and
30% in dollar terms versus the first quarter of 2002. The increase in dollar
terms is due to the appreciation of the euro between March 2002 and March
2003.
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Venezuela
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Domestic cement volume for CEMEX's Venezuelan operations decreased 41%
compared to the first quarter of 2002. Ready-mix volume decreased 29% versus
the first quarter of 2002. The decline in sales volume in the quarter is due
to the difficult operating environment that affects the country, which
affected our ability to produce and distribute cement and ready-mix.
Export volume from the company's Venezuelan operations during the first
quarter decreased 31% compared to the year-earlier period. The North America
and Caribbean regions accounted for 55% and 45% of CEMEX Venezuela's exports,
respectively.
Domestic cement prices increased 22% in constant Bolivar terms and decreased
11% in dollar terms compared to the first quarter of 2002. During the first
quarter of 2003, the average ready-mix price increased 6% in constant Bolivar
terms, and decreased 21% in dollar terms compared to the year-earlier period.
The average cash cost of goods sold per metric ton decreased by 20% in dollar
terms compared to the first quarter of 2002. A large portion of our cash costs
is Bolivar-denominated; hence, the bolivar's depreciation caused these costs
to decrease in U.S. dollar terms.
Colombia
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In the company's Colombian operations, domestic cement volume remained flat
versus the same period of 2002. Ready-mix volume increased 41% versus the
year-earlier period. Ready-mix demand was primarily driven by our increased
penetration in the residential sector; ready-mix sales to the residential
construction sector were 40% of total ready-mix sales, versus 9% during the
same period last year.
CEMEX's average realized gray cement price in Colombia was 12% higher in
Colombian pesos and 14% lower in dollar terms versus the first quarter of
2002. The average ready-mix price remained flat in Colombian pesos and
decreased 22% in dollar terms versus the year-earlier period.
The average cash cost of goods sold per metric ton decreased 6% in dollar
terms versus the first quarter of 2002.
Other Operations
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Our Asian operations, which include the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and
Bangladesh, increased sales and domestic cement volumes by 1% and 15%
respectively versus the first quarter of 2002. The average realized gray
cement price for the region decreased 17% in dollar terms versus the first
quarter of 2002. The self-construction sector in the Philippines continues to
be the main driver of demand, as expenditures in public works continue to be
weak.
Our Central American and Caribbean operations increased sales and domestic
cement volumes by 33% and 22%, respectively, versus the first quarter of last
year. These increases are mainly attributable to a stronger performance of our
operations in Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, as well as the consolidation
of our newly acquired Puerto Rican unit. Ready-mix volumes increased 290%
versus the year earlier period primarily due to higher volumes in Panama and
the incorporation of Puerto Rican Cement, which has ready-mix operations.
In Egypt, domestic cement volume decreased 1% versus the first quarter of
2002. The self-construction sector was the main driver of cement demand. The
average domestic cement price in Egypt decreased 30% in dollar terms versus
the first quarter of 2002. The lower average price is mainly due to
competitive pressures and the depreciation of the Egyptian pound versus the
U.S. dollar.
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Definition of Terms and Disclosures
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Methodology for consolidation and presentation of results
CEMEX consolidates its results in Mexican pesos under Mexican generally
accepted accounting principles. For the convenience of the reader, U.S. dollar
amounts for the consolidated entity are calculated by converting the
constant-Mexican peso amounts at the end of each quarter using the end of
period Mexican peso/U.S. dollar exchange rate for each quarter. The exchange
rates used to convert results for the first quarter of 2003, fourth quarter of
2002 and first quarter of 2002 are 10.78, 10.38 and 9.02 Mexican pesos per 1
U.S. dollar, respectively. CEMEX's weighted average inflation factor between
March 31, 2002 and March 31, 2003 was 12.70%.
Per-country figures are presented in U.S. dollars for the convenience of the
reader. In the consolidation process, each country's figures are converted to
U.S. dollars (except CEMEX Mexico) and then to Mexican pesos under Mexican
generally accepted accounting principles. Each country's figures presented in
U.S. dollars at March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 can be converted to its
original local currency amount by multiplying the U.S. dollar figure by the
corresponding exchange rate provided below.
To convert March 31, 2002 U.S. dollar figures for Mexico and Venezuela to
constant pesos and bolivars, respectively, as of March 31, 2003 it is
necessary to first convert the March 31, 2002 U.S. dollars to the
corresponding local currency (using the exchange rates provided below), and
then multiply the resulting amount by the inflation rate factor provided in
the table below.
March 31
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Exchange rate 2003 2002 Inflation rate factor
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Mexico 10.78 9.02 1.057
Spain 0.93 1.15
Venezuela 1,600 895 1.341
Colombia 2,958 2,261
Egypt 5.76 4.62
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Amounts provided in units of local currency per 1 U.S. dollar.
The Central America & Caribbean region includes CEMEX's operations in Costa
Rica, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico, as well as
our trading operations in the Caribbean region. The Asia region includes
CEMEX's operations in the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Bangladesh.
CEMEX's quarterly reports before 2003 consolidated CEMEX's operations in
Panama and the Dominican Republic into Venezuela. Beginning in 2003, CEMEX's
Venezuelan operations will not include Panama and the Dominican Republic for
presentation purposes, but will now be consolidated into the Central America &
Caribbean region. For comparison purposes, Venezuela's and Central America &
Caribbean region's figures for 2002 were restated to make them comparable with
the new disclosure procedures.
Definition of terms
EBITDA. Equals operating income plus depreciation and operating amortization.
Free cash flow. Equals EBITDA minus net interest expense, capital expenditures
(maintenance and cement & ready-mix expansion), change in working capital,
taxes paid, dividends on preferred equity, and other cash items.
Equity obligations. Equal the outstanding US$650 million balance of preferred
equity plus the outstanding US$66 million of preferred capital securities.
Net debt. Equals total debt plus equity obligations, minus cash and cash
equivalents.
Interest plus preferred dividend coverage. Is calculated by dividing EBITDA for
the last twelve months by the sum of interest expense and preferred dividend
payments for the last twelve months (all amounts in constant currency terms).
Net debt/EBITDA. Is calculated by dividing net debt at the end of the quarter
by EBITDA for the last twelve months (EBITDA in constant currency terms).
Capitalization ratio. Is calculated by dividing the sum of total debt, the
US$66 million outstanding preferred capital securities, and the present value
of the forward agreements put in place to hedge our warrant obligations by the
sum of total debt, the US$66 million outstanding preferred capital securities,
the present value of the forward agreements put in place to hedge our warrant
obligations and consolidated stockholders' equity.
Earnings per ADR
For the calculation of earnings per ADR, the number of average ADRs
outstanding used was as follows: 304.2 million for the first quarter of 2003
and 292.1 million for the first quarter of 2002.