Form 6-K

 

 

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, 2012

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

                Garza García, Nuevo León, México 66265                

(Address of principal executive office)

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Contents

 

  1. Press release, dated October 15, 2012, announcing third quarter 2012 results for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX).

 

  2. Third quarter 2012 results for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX).

 

  3. Presentation regarding third quarter 2012 results for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX).


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.

 

     
       

        CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.

 
         

    (Registrant)

 
           
Date:  

      October 15, 2012

    By:  

    /s/ Rafael Garza

 
         

    Name:  Rafael Garza

 
         

    Title:  Chief Comptroller

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.

  

DESCRIPTION

1.

   Press release, dated October 15, 2012, announcing third quarter 2012 results for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX).

2.

   Third quarter 2012 results for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX).

3.

   Presentation regarding third quarter 2012 results for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX).
Press release

Exhibit 1

 

Media Relations

Jorge Pérez

+52(81) 8888-4334

mr@cemex.com

  

Investor Relations

Eduardo Rendón

+52(81) 8888-4256

ir@cemex.com

  

Analyst Relations

Luis Garza

+52(81) 8888-4136

ir@cemex.com

 

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CEMEX REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER 2012 RESULTS

MONTERREY, MEXICO, OCTOBER 15, 2012– CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX), announced today that consolidated net sales reached U.S.$3.9 billion during the third quarter of 2012, an increase of 2% on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, versus the comparable period in 2011. Operating EBITDA increased by 9% during the quarter to U.S.$730 million versus the same period in 2011. On a like-to-like basis, operating EBITDA increased by 13% in the same period.

CEMEX’s Consolidated Third-Quarter 2012 Financial and Operational Highlights

 

   

The increase in consolidated net sales on a like-to-like basis was due to higher prices in local currency terms in most of our regions.

 

   

Operating income in the third quarter increased by 35%, to U.S.$410 million.

 

   

Operating EBITDA increased during the quarter by 9% and, on a like-to-like basis, by 13%.

 

   

Operating EBITDA margin grew by 1.8 percentage points on a year-over-year basis reaching 18.7%.

 

   

The infrastructure and residential sectors were the main drivers of demand in most of our markets.

 

   

Free cash flow after maintenance capital expenditures for the quarter was U.S.$204 million, compared with U.S.$102 million in the same quarter of 2011.

Fernando A. González, Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration, said: “We are pleased with our 13% growth in operating EBITDA, on a like-to-like basis, on the back of a 2% percent growth in consolidated net sales. This is the highest EBITDA generation since the third quarter of 2009 and the fifth consecutive quarter with a year-over-year EBITDA increase.

An improvement in pricing and volume in several of our regions as well as the continued success of our transformation effort has led to the highest operating EBITDA margin in three years. We are particularly pleased with the quarterly performance of our operations in Mexico, United States and the South, Central America and the Caribbean and Asia regions.

During the quarter we successfully completed the refinancing of our August 2009 Financing Agreement. Earlier this month, we also issued U.S.$1.5 billion dollars in senior secured notes. We will use the proceeds from these notes to satisfy the U.S.$1 billion dollar March 2013 prepayment milestone and the U.S.$500 million amortization due in February 2014 under the new Facilities Agreement. With these prepayments, we will have no significant maturities until February of 2014.

 

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Also, during the quarter we signed a 10-year strategic agreement with IBM. Under this agreement, IBM will provide finance, accounting, and human-resource back-office services, as well as IT infrastructure, application development and maintenance services. We expect this agreement will result in approximately U.S.$1 billion in savings during the life of the contract.

We also remain focused on our transformation process and expect an incremental improvement of 200 million dollars in our steady-state EBITDA during 2012, reaching a run rate of 400 million dollars by the end of this year.”

Consolidated Corporate Results

During the third quarter of 2012, controlling interest net income was a loss of U.S.$203 million, an improvement over the loss of U.S.$730 million in the same period last year.

Total debt plus perpetual notes increased U.S.$14 million during the quarter.

Geographical Markets Third-Quarter 2012 Highlights

Net sales in our operations in Mexico increased 2% in the third quarter of 2012 to U.S.$875 million, compared with U.S.$856 million in the third quarter of 2011. Operating EBITDA increased by 9% to U.S.$313 million versus the same period of last year.

CEMEX’s operations in the United States reported net sales of U.S.$826 million in the third quarter of 2012, up 12% from the same period in 2011. Operating EBITDA increased to U.S.$27 million in the quarter, versus the loss of U.S.$11 million in the same quarter of 2011.

In Northern Europe, net sales for the third quarter of 2012 decreased 15% to U.S.$1,105 million, compared with U.S.$1,302 million in the third quarter of 2011. Operating EBITDA was U.S.$143 million for the quarter, 18% lower than the same period last year.

Third-quarter net sales in the Mediterranean region were U.S.$342 million, 19% lower compared with U.S.$425 million during the third quarter of 2011. Operating EBITDA decreased 5% to U.S.$99 million for the quarter versus the comparable period in 2011.

CEMEX’s operations in South, Central America and the Caribbean reported net sales of U.S.$520 million during the third quarter of 2012, representing an increase of 15% over the same period of 2011. Operating EBITDA increased 25% to U.S.$177 million in the third quarter of 2012, from U.S.$142 million in the third quarter of 2011.

Operations in Asia reported a 2% increase in net sales for the third quarter of 2012, to U.S.$133 million, versus the third quarter of 2011, and operating EBITDA for the quarter was U.S.$28 million, up 46% from the same period last year.

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries throughout the world. CEMEX has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through its efforts to pursue innovative industry solutions and efficiency advancements and to promote a sustainable future.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CEMEX to be materially different from those expressed or implied in this release, including, among others, changes in general economic, political, governmental and business conditions globally and in the countries in which CEMEX does business, changes in interest rates, changes in inflation rates, changes in exchange rates, the level of construction generally, changes in cement demand and prices, changes in raw material and energy prices, changes in business strategy and various other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. CEMEX assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this press release.

 

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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.

 

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Third quarter 2012 results for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.

Exhibit 2

 

2012

THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Stock Listing Information LOGO

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


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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

January September Third Quarter

l t l l t l

2012 2011 % Var. % Var.* 2012 2011 % Var. % Var.*

Consolidated cement volume (thousand

50,077 50,483 (1%) 17,146 17,454 (2%)

of metric tons)

Consolidated ready mix volume

41,199 40,949 1% 14,512 14,513 (0%)

(thousand of cubic meters)

Consolidated aggregates volume

118,874 120,979 (2%) 44,078 43,216 2%

(thousand of metric tons)

Net sales 11,274 11,513 (2%) 2% 3,899 3,977 (2%) 2%

Gross profit 3,301 3,291 0% 5% 1,197 1,177 2% 6%

Gross profit margin 29.3% 28.6% 0.7pp 30.7% 29.6% 1.1pp

Operating income 1,022 742 38% 51% 410 303 35% 41%

Operating income margin 9.1% 6.4% 2.7pp 10.5% 7.6% 2.9pp

Consolidated net income (loss) (408) (1,189) 66% (197) (729) 73%

Controlling interest net income (loss) (420) (1,191) 65% (203) (730) 72%

Operating EBITDA 2,003 1,838 9% 15% 730 671 9% 13%

Operating EBITDA margin 17.8% 16.0% 1.8pp 18.7% 16.9% 1.8pp

Free cash flow after maintenance

(56)

 

(230) 76% 204 102 100%

capital expenditures

Free cash flow (149) (309) 52% 171 70 146%

Net debt plus perpetual notes 16,866 17,635 (4%) 16,866 17,635 (4%)

Total debt 17,180 17,210 (0%) 17,180 17,210 (0%)

Total debt plus perpetual notes 17,651 18,371 (4%) 17,651 18,371 (4%)

Earnings (loss) per ADS (0.38) (1.08) 65% (0.18) (0.66) 72%

Fully diluted earnings per ADS (0.38) (1.08) 65% (0.18) (0.66) 72%

Average ADSs outstanding 1,114.7 1,107.7 1% 1,117.4 1,109.2 1%

Employees 45,087 44,870 0% 45,087 44,870 0%

In millions of US dollars, except percentages, employees, and per ADS amounts. Average

ADSs outstanding are presented in millions. Please refer to page 8  for end of quarter

CPO equivalent units outstanding.

* Like to like (“l t l”) percentage variations adjusted for investments/divestments and currency fluctuations.

(1)For 2012 and 2011, the effects on the denominator and numerator of potential dilutive shares

generate anti dilution; therefore, there is no change between the reported basic and diluted loss per share.

Consolidated net sales in the third quarter of 2012 decreased to US$3,899 million, representing a

decline of 2% compared with the third quarter of 2011, or an  increase of 2% on a like to like basis

for the ongoing operations and for foreign exchange fluctuations. The  like to like increase in

consolidated net sales was due to higher prices in local currency  terms in most of our regions partially

mitigated by lower volumes in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean  operations.

Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased by 1.1pp  during the third quarter of 2012

compared to the same period last year. The decrease was mainly  the result of savings

from our cost reduction initiatives and lower fuel costs.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage  of net sales decreased by

1.8pp during the third quarter of 2012 compared with the same  period last year, from 22.0% to 20.2%.

The decrease in SG&A expenses during the quarter was mainly due  to savings from our cost reduction initiatives.

Operating EBITDA increased by 9% to US$730 million during the third  quarter of 2012 compared

with the same period last year. The increase was mainly due to  higher contributions from Mexico,

U.S., and the South, Central America and the Caribbean, and Asia  regions, as well as our cost

reduction initiatives. On a like to like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for foreign

exchange fluctuations, operating EBITDA increased by 13% in the third  quarter of 2012 compared

with the same period last year. Operating EBITDA margin increased  by 1.8pp from 16.9% in the

third quarter of 2011 to 18.7% this quarter, mainly as a  result of savings from our cost reduction

initiatives, as well as higher prices in local currency terms in  most of our regions, partially

mitigated by lower volumes in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean  operations.

Other expenses, net, for the quarter were US$168 million, which  included mainly a provision related

to the implementation phase of the outsourcing agreement for back office services as well as impairments of fixed assets.

Gain (loss) on financial instruments for the quarter was a gain  of US$19 million, resulting mainly

from our equity derivatives related to CEMEX shares.

Controlling interest net income (loss) was a loss of US$203 million  in the third quarter of 2012,

versus a loss of US$730 million in the same quarter of 2011.  The smaller quarterly loss is primarily

due to a higher operating income, a lower foreign exchange loss  and a gain on financial instruments

versus a loss in the third quarter of 2011; all of them  partially mitigated by an increase in other expenses, net.

Total debt plus perpetual notes increased by US$14 million during  the quarter.

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OPERATING RESULTS

Mexico

January September Third Quarter

2012 2011 % Var. 2012 2011 % Var.

Var.* Var.*

Net sales 2,545 2,661 (4%) 4% 875 856 2% 6%

Operating EBITDA 910 894 2% 11% 313 289 9% 13%

Operating EBITDA margin 35.8% 33.6% 2.2pp 35.8% 33.7% 2.1pp

In millions of US dollars, except percentages.

Domestic gray cement Ready mix Aggregates

Year over year percentage January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter 

variation

Volume 1% 4% (4%) 0% (2%) 8%

Price (USD) (6%) (2%) (4%) 0% (7%) (3%)

Price (local currency) 3% 3% 5% 4% 2% 1%

Our Mexican operations’ domestic gray cement volumes increased by 4% during the quarter versus the same  period last year, while ready mix volumes remained flat during the same period. During the first nine months of the year, domestic gray cement volumes increased by  1% while ready mix volumes declined by 4% versus the comparable period a year ago.

During the quarter, bulk cement and ready mix volumes were affected by lower than expected infrastructure activity in cement intensive projects and a weak formal residential sector. The decline in volumes in the formal residential s

ctor reflects the continued working capital financing constra

nts faced by homebuilders. Favorable performance from the infor

mal residential and industrial and commercial sectors mitigated declines in these sectors.

United States

January September Third Quarter

l

2012 2011 % Var. 2012 2011 % Var.

Var.* Var.*

Net sales 2,305 1,934 19% 15% 826 734 12% 12%

Operating EBITDA 30 (74) N/A N/A 27 (11) N/A N/A

Operating EBITDA margin 1.3% (3.8%) 5.1pp 3.3% (1.6%) 4.9pp

In millions of US dollars, except percentages.

Domestic gray cement Ready mix Aggregates

Year over year percentage January September Third Quarter January 

September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter 

variation

Volume 16% 8% 24% 13% 11% 14%

Price (USD) 1% 2% 3% 3% 1% (4%)

Price (local currency) 1% 2% 3% 3% 1% (4%)

Domestic gray cement, ready mix and aggregates volumes for CEMEX’s operations in the

United States increased by 8%, 13% and 14%, respectively, during  the third quarter of 2012 versus the same period last yea

r. During the first nine months of the year and on a year over year basis, domestic gray cement,

ready mix and aggregates increased by 16%, 24% and 11%, respectively. On a like to like basis

for the ongoing operations, ready mix and aggregates volumes increased by 16% and 10%, respectively,

during the first nine months of the year versus the comparable  period in 2011. Sales volumes for the

quarter reflect an improved demand in most of our markets and  regions. Activity from the residential

sector continues its positive trend. The industrial and commercial sector also shows a strong

performance driven by the manufacturing, lo

dging, office and commercial segments.

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OPERATING RESULTS

Northern Europe

January September Third Quarter

2012 2011 % Var. 2012 2011 % Var.

Var.* Var.*

Net sales 3,086 3,633 (15%) (8%) 1,105 1,302 (15%) (7%)

Operating EBITDA 324 332 (2%) 5% 143 173 (18%) (10%)

Operating EBITDA margin 10.5% 9.1% 1.4pp 12.9% 13.3% (0.4pp)

In millions of US dollars, except percentages.

Domestic gray cement Ready mix Aggregates

Year over year percentage January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter 

variation

Volume (13%) (11%) (8%) (6%) (8%) (5%)

Price (USD) (6%) (7%) (7%) (8%) (5%) (6%)

Price (local currency) 2% 1% 2% 1% 3% 2%

Our domestic gray cement volumes in the Northern Europe region  decreased by 11% during

the third quarter of 2012 and decreased by 13% during the  first nine months of the year versus the same periods in 2011.

In the United Kingdom, during the quarter and on a year over year basis, volumes for domestic gray cement, ready mix and aggregates decreased by 5%, 10% and 10%, respectively. For the first nine months

of the year our domestic gray cement volumes, ready mix and aggregates declined by 9%, 14% and 13%, respectively, versus the comparable period in the previous year.

The deteriorating macroeconomic conditions have impacted the construction  sector in the country. The year over year decrease in volumes in the quarter reflects continued adverse weather conditions as well as some slowdown due to the celebration of  the Olympics.

In our operations in France, domestic ready mix volumes decreased by 3% and our aggregates volumes declined by 2% during the third quarter of 2012 versus the comparable period  last year. During the first nine months of the year, ready mix volumes decreased by 4% and our aggregates volumes declined by 5%, on a year over year basis. The economic slowdown and adverse weather conditions during the months of July and August affected the construction activity for  the quarter. Difficulty to obtain credit for household and the elimination of tax incentives caused a decline in the residential sector. The  infrastructure sector continues to be supported by ongoing projects.

In Germany, our domestic gray cement volumes decreased by 10%  during the third quarter and decreased by 13% during the first nine months of the year versus the comparable periods in 2011. The  residential sector continued to be the main driver of demand. Adverse weather conditions during the first quarter and overall bottlenecks in  the construction industry have affected construction work and increased the backlog of projects.

Domestic gray cement volumes for our operations in Poland declined by 10% during the quarter and by  12% during the first nine months of the year versus the comparable periods in 2011. During the quarter, within a context of tight  fiscal consolidation, infrastructure spending declined particularly from a very high consumption base in 2011, as road and sports infrastructure projects built in anticipation to the EURO 2012 championship came to an end.

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OPERATING RESULTS

Mediterranean

January September Third Quarter

2012 2011 % Var. 2012 2011 % Var.

Var.* Var.*

Net sales 1,103 1,337 (17%) (12%) 342 425 (19%) (13%)

Operating EBITDA 293 345 (15%) (10%) 99 104 (5%) 2%

Operating EBITDA margin 26.5% 25.8% 0.7pp 28.9% 24.6% 4.3pp

In millions of US dollars, except percentages.

Domestic gray cement Ready mix Aggregates

Year over year percentage January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter 

variation

Volume (20%) (20%) (11%) (12%) (17%) (16%)

Price (USD) (7%) (6%) (4%) (6%) (6%) (8%)

Price (local currency) (2%) (1%) 5% 4% 3% 3%

Our domestic gray cement volumes in the Mediterranean region decreased  by 20% during the third quarter and decreased by 20% during the first nine months of the year versus the same periods in  2011.

Domestic gray cement volumes for our operations in Spain decreased  by 41% and our ready mix volumes declined by 45% on a year over year basis during the quarter. For the first nine months of the year, domestic gray cement volumes decreased by 42%, while ready mix volumes declined by 46% compared with the same period in 2011. The decrease in volumes for building materials during the quarter  reflects the continued weak demand from all segments. Economic uncertainty, limited credit availability and high inventories continue to affect the  performance of the residential sector. Continued focus of the government on fiscal austerity keeps infrastructure spending at very low levels.

In Egypt, our domestic gray cement volumes decreased by 10% during  the third quarter of 2012 and decreased by 10% during the first nine months of the year versus the comparable periods in 2011. The  main driver of demand continues to be the informal residential sector. Infrastructure spending is minimal.

South, Central America and the Caribbean

d Quarter

2012 2011 % Var. 2012 2011 % Var.

Var.* Var.*

Net sales 1,574 1,298 21% 22% 520 454 15% 16%

Operating EBITDA 544 376 45% 45% 177 142 25% 25%

Operating EBITDA margin 34.6% 28.9% 5.7pp 34.0% 31.2% 2.8pp

In millions of US dollars, except percentages.

Domestic grey cement Ready mix Aggregates

Year over year percentage January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter 

variation

Volume 6% 5% 6% (1%) 8% 2%

Price (USD) 11% 9% 18% 15% 12% 13%

Price (local currency) 12% 10% 17% 15% 11% 12%

Our domestic gray cement volumes in the region increased by 5% during the third quarter of 2012  and increased by 6% during the first nine months of the year versus the comparable periods last year.

Domestic gray cement volumes for our operations in Colombia remained  flat during the third quarter and increased by 6% during the first nine months of the year on a year over year basis. Our quarterly cement volumes reflect two fewer business days versus third quarter 2011 as well as increased cement pre ordering in anticipation to the July price increase. The industrial and commercial sector continued with its positive trend, especially in the construction of hotels, and shopping centers. Infrastructure projects at the  local level have been limited as new governors and mayors have recently taken office in different entities. Government projects at the  federal level continue.

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Asia

January September Third Quarter

2012 2011 % Var. 2012 2011 % Var.

Var.* Var.*

Net sales 403 381 6% 6% 133 130 2% 1%

Operating EBITDA 70 63 11% 11% 28 19 46% 44%

Operating EBITDA margin 17.4% 16.5% 0.9pp 21.3% 14.9% 6.4pp

In millions of US dollars, except percentages.

Domestic grey cement Ready mix Aggregates

Year over year percentage January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter January September Third Quarter 

variation

Volume 13% 7% (19%) (24%) (54%) (59%)

Price (USD) 6% 12% (0%) (2%) (10%) (15%)

Price (local currency) 6% 11% 0% (1%) (8%) (13%)

Our domestic gray cement volumes in the region increased by 7%  during the third quarter and increased by 13% during the first nine months of 2012 on a year over year basis. ‘

In the Philippines, our domestic gray cement volumes increased by  8% during the third quarter and increased by 15% during the first nine months of 2012 versus the comparable periods of last year.  Volumes for the quarter benefited from the continued recovery in infrastructure spending. Strong levels of remittances bolstered growth in the  residential sector. In addition, the industrial and commercial sector also exhibited growth during the quarter.

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OPERATING EBITDA, FREE CASH FLOW AND DEBT RELATED INFORMATION

Operating EBITDA and free cash flow

January September Third Quarter 

2012 2011 % Var 2012 2011 % Var

Operating income 1,022 742 38% 410 303 35%

+ Depreciation and operating amortization 981 1,097 320 368

Operating EBITDA 2,003 1,838 9% 730 671 9%

Net financial expense 1,026 1,001 344 348

Maintenance capital expenditures 219 159 96 72

Change in working capital 513 640 51 99

Taxes paid 298 169 48 19

Other cash items (net) 3 100 (12) 30

Free cash flow after maintenance capital expenditures (56) (230) 76% 204 102 100%

Strategic capital expenditures 93 79 33 32

Free cash flow (149) (309) 52% 171 70 146%

In millions of US dollars, except percentages.

The free cash flow during the quarter was used mainly to  replenish our cash balance and for general corporate purposes.

Our debt during the quarter reflects a negative foreign exchange

conversion effect of US$56 million.

Information on Debt and Perpetual Notes

Second Third

Third Quarter Quarter Quarter

2012 2011 % Var 2012 2012 2011

Total debt (1) 17,180 17,210 (0%) 17,167 Currency denomination

Short term 1% 2% 1% US dollar 82% 78%

Long term 99% 98% 99% Euro 16% 19%

Perpetual notes 471 1,161 (59%) 470 Mexican peso 2% 3%

Cash and cash equivalents 785 736 7% 625 Other 0% 0%

Net debt plus perpetual notes 16,866 17,635 (4%) 17,012

Interest rate

Consolidated funded debt (2)/ EBITDA (3) 5.98 6.15 Fixed 59% 56%

Variable 41% 44%

Interest coverage (3) (4) 2.03 1.99

In millions of US dollars, except percentages and ratios.

(1) Includes convertible notes and capital leases, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

(2) Consolidated funded debt as of September 30, 2012 was US$15,207 million, in accordance with our contractual

obligations under the Facilities Agreement.

(3)

 

EBITDA calculated in accordance with IFRS.

(4)

 

Interest expense calculated in accordance with our contractual obligations under the  Facilities Agreement.

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EQUITY RELATED AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS INFORMATION

Equity related information

One CEMEX ADS represents ten CEMEX CPOs. The following amounts are  expressed in CPO terms.

Beginning of quarter CPO equivalent units outstanding 10,880,317,265

Stock based compensation 36,892,479

End of quarter CPO equivalent units outstanding 10,917,209,744

Outstanding units equal total CPOs issued by CEMEX less CPOs held  in subsidiaries. CEMEX has outstanding mandatory convertible notes which, upon conversion, will increase the number of CPOs outstanding by

approximately 194 million, subject to antidilution adjustments.

Employee long term compensation plans

As of September 30, 2012, executives had outstanding options on a  total of 11,992,356 CPOs, with a weighted average strike

price of approximately US$1.40 per CPO (equivalent to US$13.99 per  ADS). Starting in 2005, CEMEX began offering

executives a restricted stock ownership program. As of September 30, 2012, our executives held 31,613,700 restricted CPOs,

representing 0.3% of our total CPOs outstanding as of such date.

Derivative instruments

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.

Third Quarter Second Quarter

2012 2011 2012

Notional amounts of equity related derivatives (1) (2) (3) 2,774 2,802 2,774

Estimated aggregate fair market value (1) (2) (4) (5) (57) 2 (11)

In millions of US 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 contrac

ts considering the notional amounts and quoted market prices as  well as other derivative items as of the settlement date. Fair market

values should not be viewed in isolation, but rather in relation to the fair market values of the  underlying hedge transactions and the

overall reduction in CEMEX’s exposure to the risks being  hedged.

Note: Under IFRS, companies are required to recognize all derivative  financial instruments on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities, at their

estimated fair market value, with changes in such fair market values recorded in the income statement,  except when transactions are entered into

for cash flow hedging purposes, in which case changes in the fair market value of the related derivative instruments are recognized temporarily in

equity and then reclassified into earnings as the inverse effects  of the underlying hedged items flow through the income statement. As of September 30, 2012,

in connection with the fair market value recognition of its derivatives portfolio, CEMEX recognized increases  in its assets and

liabilities resulting in a net a liability of US$3 million,  including a liability of US$232 million corresponding to an equity embedded derivative related to our convertible notes, which according to our  debt agreements, is presented net of the assets associated with the derivative instruments. The notional amounts of derivatives substantially match  the amounts of underlying assets, liabilities, or equity transactions on which the derivatives are being entered into.

(1)Excludes an interest rate swap related to our long term energy contracts. As of September 30, 2012, the notional amount of this derivative was US$185 million, with a positive fair market  value of approximately US$52 million.

(2)Excludes two exchange rate derivatives, as of September 30, 2012,  the notional amount of both derivatives were US$100, with a positive fair market value of approximately US$1 million.

(3)Includes a notional amount of US$360 million in connection with  a guarantee by CEMEX of a financial transaction entered into by its employees’ pension fund trust. As of September 30, 2012, the  fair value of this financial guarantee represented a liability of US$38 million, which is net of a collateral deposit of US$126  million.

(4) Net of a cash collateral deposited under open positions. Cash collateral was US$140 million as of September 30, 2012.

(5)Includes, as required by IFRS, changes in fair value of  conversion call options embedded in CEMEX’s convertible notes, representing as of September 30, 2012 and 2011 US$232 million and US$26  million, respectively.

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Consolidated Income Statement & Balance Sheet

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

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

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INCOME STATEMENT 2012 2011 % Var. % Var.* 2012 2011 % Var. % Var.*

Net Sales 11,273,796 11,512,525 (2%) 2% 3,899,010 3,976,795 (2%) 2%

Cost of Sales (7,972,792) (8,222,018) 3% (2,701,616) (2,799,648) 4%

Gross Profit 3,301,005 3,290,507 0% 5% 1,197,394 1,177,147 2% 6%

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (2,279,206) (2,548,966) 11% (787,159) (874,129) 10%

Operating Income 1,021,798 741,540 38% 51% 410,235 303,018 35% 41%

Other Expenses, Net (204,018) (282,101) 28% (168,270) (55,409) (204%)

Operating Income After Other Expenses, Net 817,780 459,439 78% 241,965 247,609 (2%)

Financial Expenses (1,079,174) (1,034,094) (4%) (363,590) (364,707) 0%

Financial Income 34,333 26,267 31% 10,519 9,087 16%

Exchange Gain (loss), Net 21,417 (104,281) N/A (3,242) (228,409) 99%

Gain (loss) on Financial Instruments 31,352 (35,613) N/A 19,283 (87,325) N/A

Total Comprehensive Financing (cost) Income (992,072) (1,147,721) 14% (337,030) (671,353) 50%

Net Income Before Income Taxes (174,292) (688,282) 75% (95,065) (423,745) 78%

Income Tax (265,865) (466,476) 43% (122,955) (300,636) 59%

Net Income Before Participation

of Uncons. Subs. (440,157) (1,154,758) 62% (218,020) (724,380) 70%

Participation in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries 32,571 (33,894) N/A 20,623 (4,891) N/A

Consolidated Net Income (loss) (407,586) (1,188,652) 66% (197,397) (729,271) 73%

Non controlling Interest Net Income (loss) 12,118 2,252 438% 5,317 322 1553%

CONTROLLING INTEREST NET INCOME (LOSS) (419,704) (1,190,904) 65% (202,714) (729,593) 72%

Operating EBITDA 2,003,150 1,838,039 9% 15% 730,005 670,579 9% 13%

Earnings (loss) per ADS (0.38) (1.08) 65% (0.18) (0.66) 72%

As of September 30

BALANCE SHEET 2012 2011 % Var.

Total Assets 39,029,308 39,196,389 (0%)

Cash and Temporary Investments 785,237 736,267 7%

Trade Accounts Receivables 2,182,687 2,217,867 (2%)

Other Receivables 499,675 394,551 27%

Inventories 1,288,113 1,308,021 (2%)

Other Current Assets 317,606 355,460 (11%)

Current Assets 5,073,319 5,012,165 1%

Fixed Assets 16,510,203 16,973,808 (3%)

Other Assets 17,445,786 17,210,415 1%

Total Liabilities 26,841,805 26,258,370 2%

Current Liabilities 4,250,027 4,559,107 (7%)

Long Term Liabilities 14,807,684 14,905,267 (1%)

Other Liabilities 7,784,093 6,793,996 15%

Consolidated Stockholders’ Equity 12,187,503 12,938,018 (6%)

Non controlling Interest and Perpetual Instruments 694,778 1,419,551 (51%)

Stockholders’ Equity Attributable to Controlling Interest 11,492,725 11,518,467 (0%)

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

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos in nominal terms, except per ADS amounts)

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INCOME STATEMENT 2012 2011 % Var. 2012 2011 % Var.

Net Sales 148,926,851 139,301,555 7% 51,232,988 50,306,459 2%

Cost of Sales (105,320,577) (99,486,423) (6%) (35,499,228) (35,415,545) (0%)

Gross Profit 43,606,274 39,815,132 10% 15,733,760 14,890,915 6%

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (30,108,317) (30,842,494) 2% (10,343,274) (11,057,736) 6%

Operating Income 13,497,957 8,972,638 50% 5,390,485 3,833,179 41%

Other Expenses, Net (2,695,078) (3,413,421) 21% (2,211,064) (700,930) (215%)

Operating Income After Other Expenses, Net 10,802,879 5,559,217 94% 3,179,422 3,132,249 2%

Financial Expenses (14,255,891) (12,512,543) (14%) (4,777,576) (4,613,540)  (4%)

Financial Income 453,544 317,826 43% 138,223 114,951 20%

Exchange Gain (loss), Net 282,913 (1,261,794) N/A (42,596) (2,889,376) 99%

Gain (loss) on Financial Instruments 414,164 (430,918) N/A 253,375 (1,104,656) N/A

Total Comprehensive Financing (cost) Income (13,105,270) (13,887,429) 6% (4,428,574) (8,492,621) 48%

Net Income Before Income Taxes (2,302,391) (8,328,212) 72% (1,249,152) (5,360,372) 77%

Income Tax (3,512,081) (5,644,357) 38% (1,615,635) (3,803,040) 58%

Net Income Before Participation

of Uncons. Subs. (5,814,472) (13,972,569) 58% (2,864,787) (9,163,411) 69%

Participation in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries 430,261 (410,120) N/A 270,987 (61,871) N/A

Consolidated Net Income (loss) (5,384,209) (14,382,689) 63% (2,593,799) (9,225,283) 72%

Non controlling Interest Net Income (loss) 160,079 27,254 487% 69,866 4,070 1617%

CONTROLLING INTEREST NET INCOME (LOSS) (5,544,288) (14,409,943) 62% (2,663,665) (9,229,353) 71%

Operating EBITDA 26,461,613 22,240,271 19% 9,592,272 8,482,820 13%

Earnings (loss) per ADS (4.97) (13.01) 62% (2.38) (8.32) 71%

As of September 30

BALANCE SHEET 2012 2011 % Var.

Total Assets 502,307,193 543,653,910 (8%)

Cash and Temporary Investments 10,106,004 10,212,018 (1%)

Trade Accounts Receivables 28,091,188 30,761,810 (9%)

Other Receivables 6,430,821 5,472,427 18%

Inventories 16,578,014 18,142,247 (9%)

Other Current Assets 4,087,595 4,930,228 (17%)

Current Assets 65,293,622 69,518,729 (6%)

Fixed Assets 212,486,306 235,426,720 (10%)

Other Assets 224,527,264 238,708,460 (6%)

Total Liabilities 345,454,027 364,203,598 (5%)

Current Liabilities 54,697,853 63,234,813 (14%)

Long Term Liabilities 190,574,891 206,736,057 (8%)

Other Liabilities 100,181,283 94,232,727 6%

Consolidated Stockholders’ Equity 156,853,166 179,450,312 (13%)

Non controlling Interest and Perpetual Instruments 8,941,791 19,689,169 (55%)

Stockholders’ Equity Attributable to Controlling Interest 147,911,375 159,761,143 (7%)

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Operating Summary per Country

In thousands of U.S. dollars

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NET SALES 2012 2011 % Var. % Var. * 2012 2011 % Var. % Var. *

Mexico 2,545,195 2,661,434 (4%) 4% 874,556 856,314 2% 6%

U.S.A. 2,305,377 1,934,112 19% 15% 825,737 734,193 12% 12%

Northern Europe 3,085,616 3,632,851 (15%) (8%) 1,105,346 1,302,016 (15%) (7%)

Mediterranean 1,103,189 1,336,986 (17%) (12%) 342,469 424,555 (19%) (13%)

South, Central America and the Caribbean 1,573,988 1,297,734 21% 22% 520,334 453,703 15% 16%

Asia 402,729 381,369 6% 6% 132,646 130,455 2% 1%

Others and intercompany eliminations 257,702 268,040 (4%) (4%) 97,923 75,558 30% 30%

TOTAL 11,273,796 11,512,525 (2%) 2% 3,899,010 3,976,795 (2%) 2%

GROSS PROFIT

Mexico 1,257,121 1,272,670 (1%) 8% 435,527 404,564 8% 12%

U.S.A. 174,713 (22,616) N/A 892% 98,324 21,195 364% 364%

Northern Europe 759,280 884,048 (14%) (8%) 315,442 360,159 (12%) (5%)

Mediterranean 369,989 459,782 (20%) (14%) 120,879 136,922 (12%) (5%)

South, Central America and the Caribbean 737,891 502,879 47% 47% 239,941 181,108 32% 33%

Asia 97,994 100,317 (2%) (3%) 37,948 31,573 20% 19%

Others and intercompany eliminations (95,983) 93,427 N/A N/A (50,667) 41,627 N/A N/A

TOTAL 3,301,005 3,290,507 0% 5% 1,197,394 1,177,147 2% 6%

OPERATING INCOME

Mexico 761,687 745,998 2% 11% 264,935 242,327 9% 14%

U.S.A. (347,364) (486,889) 29% 32% (92,502) (141,326) 35% 35%

Northern Europe 139,011 104,238 33% 42% 82,035 97,024 (15%) (7%)

Mediterranean 206,179 253,276 (19%) (14%) 71,695 74,242 (3%) 4%

South, Central America and the Caribbean 481,461 298,353 61% 61% 155,667 114,371 36% 37%

Asia 48,980 41,363 18% 19% 21,071 12,249 72% 71%

Others and intercompany eliminations (268,156) (214,798) (25%) (39%) (92,667) (95,868) 3% (4%)

TOTAL 1,021,798 741,540 38% 51% 410,235 303,018 35% 41%

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Operating Summary per Country

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

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OPERATING EBITDA 2012 2011 % Var. % Var. * 2012 2011 % Var. % Var. *

Mexico 910,449 894,373 2% 11% 313,391 288,650 9% 13%

U.S.A. 29,764 (73,784) N/A N/A 27,174 (11,449) N/A N/A

Northern Europe 324,303 331,815 (2%) 5% 142,903 173,412 (18%) (10%)

Mediterranean 292,689 344,973 (15%) (10%) 99,100 104,370 (5%) 2%

South, Central America and the Caribbean 544,005 375,602 45% 45% 176,813 141,564 25% 25%

Asia 70,172 63,071 11% 11% 28,259 19,419 46% 44%

Others and intercompany eliminations (168,233) (98,010) (72%) (102%) (57,633) (45,387) (27%) (44%)

TOTAL 2,003,150 1,838,039 9% 15% 730,005 670,579 9% 13%

OPERATING EBITDA MARGIN

Mexico 35.8% 33.6% 35.8% 33.7%

U.S.A. 1.3% (3.8%) 3.3% (1.6%)

Northern Europe 10.5% 9.1% 12.9% 13.3%

Mediterranean 26.5% 25.8% 28.9% 24.6%

South, Central America and the Caribbean 34.6% 28.9% 34.0% 31.2%

Asia 17.4% 16.5% 21.3% 14.9%

TOTAL 17.8% 16.0% 18.7% 16.9%

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Volume Summary

Consolidated volume summary

Cement and aggregates: Thousands of metric tons. Ready mix: Thousands of cubic meters.

January September Third Quarter 

2012 2011 % Var. 2012 2011 % Var.

Consolidated cement volume 1 50,077 50,483 (1%) 17,146 17,454 (2%)

Consolidated ready mix volume 2 41,199 40,949 1% 14,512 14,513 (0%)

Consolidated aggregates volume 2 118,874 120,979 (2%) 44,078 43,216 2%

Per country volume summary

January September Third Quarter Third Quarter 2012 Vs.

DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT VOLUME 2012 Vs. 2011 2012 Vs. 2011 Second Quarter 2012

Mexico 1% 4% 1%

U.S.A. 16% 8% (1%)

Northern Europe (13%) (11%) 8%

Mediterranean (20%) (20%) (6%)

South, Central America and the Caribbean 6% 5% (1%)

Asia 13% 7% (11%)

READY MIX VOLUME

Mexico (4%) 0% 9%

U.S.A. 24% 13% 6%

Northern Europe (8%) (6%) 1%

Mediterranean (11%) (12%) (8%)

South, Central America and the Caribbean 6% (1%) (3%)

Asia (19%) (24%) (7%)

AGGREGATES VOLUME

Mexico (2%) 8% 15%

U.S.A. 11% 14% 13%

Northern Europe (8%) (5%) 4%

Mediterranean (17%) (16%) (2%)

South, Central America and the Caribbean 8% 2% 1%

Asia (54%) (59%) (37%)

1 Consolidated cement volume includes domestic and export volume of  gray cement, white cement, special cement, mortar and clinker.

2 The 2011 consolidated volumes do not include the Ready Mix  USA’s volumes from April 1, 2011 to July 31, 2011 due to the IFRS migration which changed Ready Mix consolidation date from August  1, 2011 to March 31, 2011.

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Price Summary

Variation in U.S. Dollars

January September Third Quarter Third Quarter 2012 Vs.

DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT PRICE 2012 Vs. 2011 2012 Vs. 2011 Second Quarter 2012

Mexico (6%) (2%) 2%

U.S.A. 1% 2% 0%

Northern Europe (*) (6%) (7%) (2%)

Mediterranean (*) (7%) (6%) (4%)

South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 11% 9% 2%

Asia (*) 6% 12% 3%

READY MIX PRICE

Mexico (4%) 0% 2%

U.S.A. 3% 3% 1%

Northern Europe (*) (7%) (8%) (2%)

Mediterranean (*) (4%) (6%) (3%)

South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 18% 15% 0%

Asia (*) (0%) (2%) 1%

AGGREGATES PRICE

Mexico (7%) (3%) 2%

U.S.A. 1% (4%) (5%)

Northern Europe (*) (5%) (6%) (2%)

Mediterranean (*) (6%) (8%) (2%)

South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 12% 13% 4%

Asia (*) (10%) (15%) (5%)

(*) Volume weighted average price.

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Variation in Local Currency

January September Third Quarter Third Quarter 2012 Vs.

DOMESTIC GRAY CEMENT PRICE 2012 Vs. 2011 2012 Vs. 2011 Second Quarter 2012

Mexico 3% 3% (1%)

U.S.A. 1% 2% 0%

Northern Europe (*) 2% 1% (2%)

Mediterranean (*) (2%) (1%) (3%)

South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 12% 10% 2%

Asia (*) 6% 11% 2%

READY MIX PRICE

Mexico 5% 4% (2%)

U.S.A. 3% 3% 1%

Northern Europe (*) 2% 1% (1%)

Mediterranean (*) 5% 4% 0%

South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 17% 15% 1%

Asia (*) 0% (1%) 1%

AGGREGATES PRICE

Mexico 2% 1% (2%)

U.S.A. 1% (4%) (5%)

Northern Europe (*) 3% 2% (1%)

Mediterranean (*) 3% 3% 1%

South, Central America and the Caribbean (*) 11% 12% 4%

Asia (*) (8%) (13%) (5%)

(*) Volume weighted average price.

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CEMEX announces pricing of U.S.$1.5 billion in senior secured notes

On October 4, 2012, CEMEX announced the pricing of U.S.$1.5 billion

aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Notes”)

denominated in U.S. dollars. The Notes issued by CEMEX Finance LLC

bear interest at an annual rate of 9.375% and mature in 2022. The Notes

were issued at par and will be callable commencing on their 5th

anniversary. The closing of the offering occurred on October 12, 2012.

CEMEX intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to prepay

principal outstanding under CEMEX’s Facilities Agreement, dated

September 17, 2012, thereby allowing CEMEX to satisfy the March 31,

2013 U.S.$1.0 billion prepayment milestone and the February 14, 2014

U.S.$500 million amortization payment thereunder. These payments will

reduce the interest rate on the Facilities Agreement debt by 25 basis

points. The Notes share in the collateral pledged for the benefit of the

lenders under the Facilities Agreement and other secured obligations

having the benefit of such collateral, and are guaranteed by CEMEX,

CEMEX México, S.A. de C.V., CEMEX España, S.A., CEMEX Corp., CEMEX

Concretos, S.A. de C.V., Empresas Tolteca de México, S.A. de C.V., New

Sunward Holding B.V., Cemex Research Group AG, Cemex Shipping B.V.,

Cemex Asia B.V., CEMEX France Gestion (S.A.S.), CEMEX UK and Cemex

Egyptian Investments B.V.

CEMEX introduces Fortium ICF

On September 25, 2012, CEMEX and CEMEX USA, announced the launch

in the United States of Fortium ICF, a new construction material

specifically engineered to reduce the time and material needed to build

vertical concrete wall systems, such as Insulated Concrete Form (ICF)

building envelopes, while providing substantial savings in long term

maintenance and energy costs. Fortium ICF employs cutting edge

advancements in mineralogy and nanotechnology to improve the

performance of concrete at a microscopic level, and eliminates fully up to

75% of the steel reinforcement typically required for vertical concrete

construction. The result is a concrete structure that is built 50% faster

with turn key savings of over 32% compared to traditional ICF

construction. As CEMEX’s most recent addition to its growing portfolio of

products and initiatives that significantly reduce environmental impacts,

Fortium ICF is a product that delivers energy and CO2 savings. Each home

built with Fortium ICF reduces building emissions by a total of 170 metric

tons of CO2 over the course of 30 years.

CEMEX to increase cement production capacity in The Philippines

On September 17, 2012, CEMEX announced that it is planning to expand

the cement production capacity of its APO plant in the Philippines by 1.5

million metric tons per year. Through an investment of approximately

US$65 million, the company will increase production and strengthen its

distribution network to better serve high demand areas throughout the

country. The increase is expected to be operational by the first quarter of

2014. With this new investment, CEMEX will keep pace with the

Philippines market’s rapid growth. The country registered a gross

domestic product growth of 6.1% in the first half of 2012, according to

the National Statistical Coordination Board. The Metropolitan Manila

Development Authority has begun multiple infrastructure projects as the

country recovers from damage caused by extreme weather conditions.

CEMEX announces successful completion of refinancing

On September 17, 2012, CEMEX announced that it has successfully

completed the previously announced refinancing of its Financing

Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2009, as amended. Pursuant to the

refinancing, participating creditors representing approximately 92.7% of

the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the existing Financing

Agreement agreed to extinguish their existing loans and private

placement notes and to receive in place thereof:

approximately U.S.$6.155 billion in aggregate principal amount of

new loans and new U.S. Dollar private placement notes issued

pursuant to a New Facilities Agreement and a New Note Purchase

Agreement, both dated as of September 17, 2012; and

U.S.$500 million of new 9.5% senior secured notes due 2018,

issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of September 17, 2012,

which notes were delivered by the exchange agent to recipients.

As a result of the refinancing, the New Facilities Agreement, with a final

maturity of February 14, 2017, the principal terms of which were

previously announced in CEMEX’s press release dated June 29, 2012,

became effective on September 17, 2012. Also, approximately U.S.$525

million aggregate principal amount of loans and U.S. Dollar private

placement notes remain outstanding under the original Financing

Agreement, as amended and restated pursuant to the terms of the

exchange offer, and the Note Purchase Agreement, each with a final

maturity of February 14, 2014.

CEMEX subsidiary presents application to Colombian authorities for

potential sale of a minority stake in its Latin American assets

On August 21, 2012, CEMEX announced that CEMEX Latam Holdings, S.A.

(“CEMEX Latam”), a wholly owned subsidiary of CEMEX España, S.A.,

presented to the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia an application

to list its shares on the Colombian stock exchange and to offer a minority

of CEMEX Latam’s shares in a public offering to investors in Colombia

and, in a concurrent private placement, to eligible investors outside of

Colombia. CEMEX Latam’s assets are expected to include substantially all

of CEMEX’s assets in Central and South America, which does not include

Mexico. This application is one component of the previously announced

asset sale alternatives CEMEX is pursuing in connection with its ongoing

initiative to reduce debt and extend its debt maturities. CEMEX continues

to pursue its previously announced asset sale alternatives, and ultimate

implementation of any of such alternatives (which include the potential

sales of: (i) a minority stake in operations in select countries; (ii) selected

U.S. assets; (iii) selected European assets; and/or (iv) other non core

assets) remains at the discretion of CEMEX.

CEMEX signs strategic agreement with IBM to provide business process

outsourcing and IT services

On July 30, 2012, CEMEX and IBM announced a 10 year strategic

agreement in which IBM will deliver world class business process and

information technology services. Additionally, IBM will provide to CEMEX

business consultant services to detect and drive sustainable

improvements in profitability, using the entire breadth of IBM’s

capabilities, including R&D expertise. This agreement is expected to

generate CEMEX savings of close to US$1 billion during the life of the

contract. Additionally, it will improve the quality of the services provided

to CEMEX; enhance business agility and scalability; maximize internal

efficiencies; and allow the company to better serve its customers. The

10 year services contract awarded to IBM is worth just over US$1 billion,

and will include: finance and accounting, and human resource back office

services, as well as IT infrastructure, application development and

maintenance services. Together, IBM and CEMEX will implement state ofthe

art business processes, practices, and information systems developed

by IBM. CEMEX will also leverage IBM’s worldwide expertise to accelerate

and replicate innovative practices in CEMEX business units to achieve

better customer service, increase process quality and sustain cost

improvements.

CEMEX launches its new global ready mix concrete brand: Insularis

On July 26, 2012, CEMEX announced the launch of its latest global readymix

concrete brand, Insularis. This new brand offers a portfolio of

construction solutions and ready mix concrete products designed to

improve the energy efficiency of buildings—intensifying the company’s

commitment to bring about industry transforming sustainable

construction practices. One unique construction solution under the

Insularis brand portfolio is a special ready mix concrete product created

by integrating innovative concrete technologies with a proprietary

construction system. This innovation makes it possible to offer a 100%

structural light weight ready mix concrete solution with superior thermal

insulation that very effectively reduces thermal bridges and improves

acoustic performance. Another important feature of Insularis ready mix

concretes is their fresh properties, including self compacting, high

workability retention of at least 90 minutes and easy to pump. These

qualities are made possible due to tailor designed proprietary admixture

technologies. Insularis was developed by the CEMEX Research Group AG

in Switzerland in collaboration with CEMEX France, who played a

fundamental role in the industrialization of this construction system.

Insularis is already being offered in Mexico and France, and the

industrialization of this technology is underway in a number of CEMEX

countries.

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Most significant reconciliation items from MFRS to IFRS in 2011

Considering the disclosure requirements of IFRS 1 and IAS 34, the

following tables present the reconciliation from MFRS to IFRS of the main

accounts of the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2011 and

the statements of operations for the nine month and the three month

periods ended September 30, 2011.

Reconciliation of statements of operations for the nine month period

ended September 30, 2011

Millions of US

dollars

Reconciling

notes MFRS Adjustment

(unaudited)

IFRS

(unaudited)

Net sales (m) 11,437 76 11,513

Cost of sales (d, e, f, m) (8,134) (88) (8,222)

Gross profit 3,303 (12) 3,291

Operating expenses (e, f, m) (2,566) 17 (2,549)

Operating income 737 5 742

Other expenses, net (e, m) (366) 84 (282)

Operating income

after other

expenses, net 371 89 460

Comprehensive

financing cost, net (b, g, m) (1,558) 410 (1,148)

Equity in loss of

associates (m) (40) 6 (34)

Loss before income

taxes (1,227) 505 (722)

Income tax (k, l, m) (191) (275) (466)

Consolidated net

loss (1,418) 230 (1,188)

Non controlling

interest net income

(loss) (2) 4 2

Controlling interest

net loss (1,416) 226 (1,190)

Reconciliation of statements of operations for the three month

period ended September 30, 2011

Millions of US

dollars

Reconciling

notes MFRS Adjustment

(unaudited)

IFRS

(unaudited)

Net sales (m) 3,967 10 3,977

Cost of sales (d, e, f, m) (2,781) (19) (2,800)

Gross profit 1,186 (9) 1,177

SG&A expenses (e, f, m) (881) 7 (874)

Operating income 305 (2) 303

Other expenses, net (e, m) (93) 38 (55)

Operating income

after other

expenses, net 212 36 248

Comprehensive

financing cost, net (b, g, m) (916) 245 (671)

Equity in loss of

associates (m) (7) 2 (5)

Loss before income

taxes (711) 283 (428)

Income tax (k, l, m) (111) (190) (301)

Consolidated net

loss (822) 93 (729)

Non controlling

interest net Income (1) 1

Controlling interest

net loss (821) 92 (729)

Balance sheet reconciliation as of September 30, 2011

Millions of US

dollars

Reconciling

notes MFRS Adjustment

(unaudited)

IFRS

(unaudited)

Total Assets 39,945 (749) 39,196

Cash and

Investments 736 736

Trade receivables

less allowance for

doubtful accounts (a) 1,225 992 2,217

Other accounts

receivables and

other current assets (a, b, c) 1,024 (273) 751

Inventories, net (d) 1,309 (1) 1,308

Property, machinery

and equipment (c, e) 17,871 (898) 16,973

Other non current

assets (c, f, g, k,) 17,780 (569) 17,211

Total Liabilities 24,511 1,747 26,258

Current Liabilities (a, c, i, j) 4,054 505 4,559

Long term

liabilities (b, c, h) 16,965 (2,060) 14,905

Other liabilities

(a, b, c, i, j,

k, l) 3,492 3,302 6,794

Total stockholders’

equity 15,434 (2,496) 12,938

Total liabilities and

stockholders´

equity 39,945 (749) 39,196

Notes to the reconciliations from MFRS to IFRS

a) Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities

CEMEX has securitization programs in several countries with various

financial institutions under which, in accordance with MFRS and

considering that CEMEX surrenders control associated with the trade

receivables sold and that there is no guarantee or obligation to

reacquire the assets, the accounts receivable were removed from the

balance sheet at the moment of the sale, except for the unfunded

amounts that were reclassified to other short term accounts

receivable. IAS 39 under IFRS does not permit many securitizations to

qualify for derecognition due to some ongoing involvement that

causes entities to retain some of the risks and rewards related to the

transferred assets. Hence, under IFRS, except for non recourse

factoring transactions, CEMEX´s securitization programs of trade

accounts receivable under IFRS did not qualify for derecognition, and

the funded amount is recognized against a corresponding liability. As

of September 30, 2011 there was a net increase in short term assets of

approximately US$693 million.

b) Fair value of derivative financial instruments

IAS 39 under IFRS requires that the fair value of derivative financial

instruments should reflect the credit risk of the counterparties, in

comparison with MFRS that does not provide any related guidance. As

of September 30, 2011, the effect of including the credit risk to

CEMEX´s derivative financial instruments represented a net increase of

US$14 million in the net liability under IFRS. The corresponding effect

for the nine month and the three month periods ended September 30,

2011 represented an approximately loss of US$22 million and a gain of

US$7million, respectively.

Under IFRS, due to the functional currency of the issuer, the

conversion options embedded in CEMEX’s convertible notes are

recognized at fair value through the statements of operations. Under

MFRS, these options represented the equity components of such notes

and were not subsequently valued after initial recognition. For the

nine month and the three month periods ended September 30, 2011,

changes in fair value under IFRS of the aforementioned options

resulted in gains of approximately US$417 million and US$268 million,

respectively.

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c) Others

As of September 30, 2011, in order to comply with IFRS presentation

requirements that differ from MFRS, there are certain reclassifications

between line items in the balance sheet, the most significant are as

follows: a) Approximately US$221 million of extraction rights and rights

for using rented quarries were reclassified from fixed assets under MFRS

to intangible assets under IFRS; and b) Approximately US$85 million of

deferred financing costs under MFRS were reclassified to debt under

IFRS.

d) Storage costs

According to IAS 2 under IFRS, storage costs that are incurred during the

production process should be excluded from the cost of inventories and

are required to be expensed as incurred. Under MFRS, storage costs were

recognized within inventories. As of September 30, 2011, this adjustment

represented a reduction in inventory under IFRS of approximately US$1

million. The corresponding effects during the nine month and the threemonth

periods ended September 30, 2011 represented immaterial

decreases in cost of sales against inventories.

e) Property, machinery and equipment

As of September 30, 2011, resulting from the valuation of mineral

reserves, certain buildings and major machinery and equipment located

in several countries at fair value as deemed cost upon transition to IFRS,

this line item decreased approximately US$44 million under IFRS as

compared to the carrying amount that such assets had under MFRS.

Under MFRS, in order to restate certain components of the financial

statements by inflation, several CEMEX’s operations were considered as

operating in highly inflationary environments considering that the

accumulated inflation rate over the last three years exceeded 26%. Upon

transition to IFRS as of January 1, 2010 and as of September 30, 2011, the

threshold to consider whether an economy is hyperinflationary

presented when the accumulated inflation rate over the last three years

is approaching, or exceeds 100% was not reached in any country in which

CEMEX operates. Consequently, as of September 30, 2011, the

elimination under IFRS of inflation restatement effects of property,

machinery and equipment and intangible assets recognized under MFRS

resulted in a net decrease in this line item for approximately US$559

million.

For the nine month and the three month periods ended September 30,

2011, the different depreciable amounts of property, machinery and

equipment under IFRS resulting from the reconciling adjustments

described above, resulted in increases in the depreciation expense under

IFRS for approximately US$57 million and US$20 million, respectively, as

compared to the amounts recognized under MFRS.

f) Intangible assets

Resulting from the identification and separation as intangible assets upon

transition to IFRS of certain extraction permits in the cement and ready

mix sectors that were recognized within goodwill under MFRS, for the

nine month and the three month periods ended September 30, 2011, the

amortization expense associated with extraction permits under IFRS

decreased by approximately US$16 million and US$4 million,

respectively, as compared to the amounts recognized under MFRS.

g) Deferred financing costs

Upon transition to IFRS, deferred financing costs under MFRS associated

with CEMEX’s Financing Agreement for approximately US$514 million did

not meet all the requirements for capitalization and deferral under IAS 39

and were immediately recognized upon transition against retained

earnings, decreasing CEMEX’s deferred charges under IFRS. In connection

with this adjustment, for the nine month and the three month periods

ended September 30, 2011, the amortization of deferred financing costs

under IFRS recognized in the statements of operations decreased for

approximately US$125 million and US$40 million, respectively, as

compared to the amounts recognized under MFRS.

h) Amortized cost of debt under the Financing Agreement

As of September 30, 2011, resulting from differences in the amortized

cost of a portion of the debt included in CEMEX’s Financing Agreement

upon transition to IFRS, the balance of debt under IFRS decreased for

approximately US$6 million. For the nine month and the three month

periods ended September 30, 2011, the accretion expense of this debt

(interest expense) associated with changes in its amortized cost was

approximately US$2 million and US$0.4 million, respectively.

i) Pensions and postretirement benefits

Upon transition to IFRS, CEMEX elected to reset to zero all cumulative net

actuarial losses pending for amortization under MFRS against retained

earnings. As of September 30, 2011, in connection with this adjustment,

the employee benefits’ liability increased for approximately US$411

million as compared to the amount recognized under MFRS.

Under IFRS, termination benefits are expensed as incurred, whereas

under MFRS, such termination benefits were accrued based on actuarial

calculations of the estimated obligation. Upon transition to IFRS, the

provision under MFRS was cancelled against retained earnings. As a

result of this adjustment, as of September 30, 2011, the employee

benefits liability under IFRS decreased for approximately US$34 million.

j) Asset retirement obligations (decommissioning costs)

Upon transition to IFRS, there were certain differences between CEMEX’s

liabilities for asset retirement obligations under MFRS and those

determined under IFRS, which resulted in an increase in the liability

under IFRS against the related assets. As of September 30, 2011 as a

result of this adjustment, the liabilities for asset retirement obligations

under IFRS increased by approximately US$36 million.

k) Deferred income taxes

The different amounts of assets and liabilities under IFRS generate

changes in the deferred tax assets and liabilities under IFRS as compared

to those previously recognized under MFRS. As of September 30, 2011,

the net deferred tax asset under IFRS (deferred tax assets less deferred

tax liabilities) increased for approximately US$169 million, as compared

to the net deferred tax asset previously recorded under MFRS.

l) Uncertain tax positions

Under MFRS, the income tax effects from an uncertain tax position were

recognized following a cumulative probability model; meanwhile, under

IFRS, the tax effects of a position are measured using either an expected

value approach or a single best estimate of the most likely outcome only

if it is “more likely than not” to be sustained based on its technical merits

as of the reporting date. In making this assessment, CEMEX has assumed

that the tax authorities will examine each position and have full

knowledge of all relevant information. Each position has been considered

on its own, regardless of its relation to any other broader tax settlement.

The more likely than not threshold represents a positive assertion by

management that CEMEX is entitled to the economic benefits of a tax

position. If a tax position is not considered more likely than not to be

sustained, no benefits of the position are to be recognized. As of

September 30, 2011, resulting from the difference in the measurement

and recognition of the effects related to uncertain tax positions between

MFRS and IFRS, the provision for uncertain tax positions recorded under

IFRS increased for approximately US$522 million as compared to the

amounts recorded under MFRS. For the nine month and the three month

periods ended September 30, 2011, the income tax effects from the

uncertain tax positions under IFRS resulted in increase in the income tax

expense for approximately US$128 million and US$55 million

respectively, as compared to the amounts recorded under MFRS.

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m) Ready Mix Consolidation

Considering certain potential voting rights, under IFRS, the acquisition

date of Ready Mix USA, LLC was March 31, 2011, whereas under MFRS,

CEMEX acquired Ready Mix USA, LLC on August 1, 2011 date in which

CEMEX assumed effective control. As a result of this difference, CEMEX’s

statement of operations under IFRS for the nine month and three month

period ended September 30, 2011,include results of operations of Ready

Mix USA, LLC for the same period.

Mexican Tax Reform 2010

In November 2009, the Mexican Congress approved amendments to the

income tax law that became effective on January 1, 2010. The new law

included changes to the tax consolidation regime that require CEMEX to,

among other things, determine income taxes as if the tax consolidation

provisions in Mexico did not exist from 1999 onward. These changes also

required the payment of taxes on dividends between entities of the

consolidated tax group (specifically, dividends paid from profits that were

not taxed in the past), certain special items in the tax consolidation, as

well as tax loss carryforwards generated by entities within the

consolidated tax group that should have been recovered by such

individual entities over the succeeding 10 years. These amendments

increased the statutory income tax rate from 28% to 30% for the years

2010 to 2012, 29% for 2013, and decreased it to 28% for 2014 and future

years. Pursuant to these amendments, the parent company was required

to pay in 2010 (at the 30% tax rate) 25% of the tax resulting from

eliminating the tax consolidation effects from 1999 to 2004, and to pay

an additional 25% in 2011. The remaining 50% is required to be paid as

follows: 20% in 2012*, 15% in 2013, and 15% in 2014. With respect to the

consolidation effects originated after 2004, these should be considered

during the sixth fiscal year following their origination and are be payable

over the succeeding five years in the same proportions (25%, 25%, 20%,

15%, and 15%), and, in relation to this, the consolidation effect for 2005

has already been notified to CEMEX and considered. Applicable taxes

payable as a result of the changes to the tax consolidation regime will be

increased by inflation, as required by the Mexican income tax law. As of

December 31, 2009, based on Interpretation 18, the parent company

recognized the nominal value of estimated taxes payable in connection

with these amendments of approximately US$799 million. This amount

was recognized by the parent company as a tax payable on its balance

sheet against “Other non current assets” for approximately US$628

million, in connection with the net liability recognized before the new tax

law and that the parent company expects to realize in connection with

the payment of this tax liability; and approximately US$171 million

against “Retained earnings” for the portion, according to the new law,

related to: a) the difference between the sum of the equity of the

controlled entities for tax purposes and the equity for tax purposes of the

consolidated entity; b) dividends from the controlled entities for tax

purposes to CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.; and c) other transactions between the

companies included in the tax consolidation that represented the

transfer of resources within the group. In December 2010, pursuant to

additional rules, the tax authorities eliminated certain aspects of the law

related to the taxable amount for the difference between the sum of the

equity of the controlled entities for tax purposes and the equity for tax

purposes of the consolidated entity. As a result, the parent company

reduced its estimated tax payable by approximately US$235 million

against a credit to “Retained earnings.”

In 2011, changes in the parent company’s tax payable associated with

the tax consolidation in Mexico are as follows (approximate US$

Millions):

2011

Balance at the beginning of the period $727

Income tax received from subsidiaries $168

Restatement for the period $35

Payments during the period ($36)

Other ($5)

Balance at the end of the period $889

As of December 31, 2011, the balance of tax loss carryforwards that have

not been considered in the tax consolidation was approximately

US$1,038 million. As of December 31, 2011, the estimated payment

schedule of taxes payable resulting from these changes in the tax

consolidation regime in Mexico were as follows (approximate amounts in

millions of US dollars):

2012 $50*

2013 $50

2014 $143

2015 $151

2016 $127

2017 and thereafter $368

$889

*

 

This payment was done in March 2012.

Nationalization of CEMEX Venezuela

On August 18, 2008, the Government of Venezuela expropriated all

business, assets and shares of CEMEX Venezuela and took control of its

facilities. CEMEX controlled and operated CEMEX Venezuela until August

17, 2008. In October 2008, CEMEX submitted a request to the

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”),

seeking international arbitration claiming that the nationalization and

seizure of the facilities located in Venezuela and owned by CEMEX

Venezuela did not comply with the terms of the treaty for the protection

of investments signed by the Government of Venezuela and the

Netherlands and with international law, because CEMEX had not receive

any compensation and no public purpose was proven. On November 30,

2011, following negotiations with the Government of Venezuela and its

affiliate Corporación Socialista de Cemento, S.A., a settlement agreement

was reached between CEMEX and the Government of Venezuela that

closed on December 13, 2011. Under this settlement agreement, CEMEX

received compensation for the expropriation of CEMEX Venezuela and

administrative services provided after the expropriation in the form of: (i)

a cash payment of US$240 million; and (ii) notes issued by Petróleos de

Venezuela, S.A. (“PDVSA”), with nominal value and interest income to

maturity totaling approximately US$360 million. Additionally, as part of

the settlement, claims among all parties and their affiliates were released

and all intercompany payments due from or to CEMEX Venezuela to and

from CEMEX were cancelled, resulting in the cancellation for CEMEX of

accounts payable net of approximately US$154 million. Pursuant to this

settlement agreement, CEMEX and the government of Venezuela agreed

to withdraw the ICSID arbitration. As a result of this settlement, CEMEX

cancelled the book value of its net assets in Venezuela of approximately

US$503 million and recognized a settlement gain in the statement of

operations of approximately US$25 million, which includes the write off

of estimated currency translation effects accrued in equity.

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DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND DISCLOSURES

Methodology for translation, consolidation, and presentation of

results

Under IFRS, beginning January 1, 2008, CEMEX translates the financial

statements of foreign subsidiaries using exchange rates at the reporting

date for the balance sheet and the exchange rates at the end of each

month for the income statement. CEMEX reports its consolidated results

in Mexican pesos.

For the reader’s convenience, beginning June 30, 2008, US dollar

amounts for the consolidated entity are calculated by converting the

nominal Mexican peso amounts at the end of each quarter using the

average MXN/US$ exchange rate for each quarter. The exchange rates

used to convert results for the third quarter of 2012 and the third

quarter of 2011 are 13.14 and 12.65 Mexican pesos per US dollar,

respectively.

Per country/region figures are presented in US dollars for the reader’s

convenience. Figures presented in US dollars for Mexico, as of

September 30, 2012, and September 30, 2011, can be converted into

their original local currency amount by multiplying the US dollar figure

by the corresponding average exchange rates for 2012 and 2011,

provided below.

Breakdown of regions

Northern Europe includes operations in Austria, the Czech Republic,

France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Poland, and the United

Kingdom, as well as trading operations in several Nordic countries.

The Mediterranean region includes operations in Croatia, Egypt, Israel,

Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.

The South, Central America and the Caribbean region includes

CEMEX’s operations in Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Costa

Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica,

Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Puerto Rico, as well as trading

operations in the Caribbean region.

The Asia region includes operations in Bangladesh, China, Malaysia,

the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Definition of terms

Free cash flow equals operating EBITDA minus net interest expense,

maintenance and strategic 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 and coupon

payments on our perpetual notes).

Maintenance capital expenditures investments incurred for the purpose

of ensuring the company’s operational continuity. These include capital

expenditures on projects required to replace obsolete assets or maintain

current operational levels, and mandatory capital expenditures, which

are projects required to comply with governmental regulations or

company policies.

Net debt equals total debt (debt plus convertible bonds and financial

leases) minus cash and cash equivalents.

Operating EBITDA equals operating income plus depreciation and

operating amortization.

pp equals percentage points

Strategic capital expenditures investments incurred with the purpose of

increasing the company’s profitability. These include capital

expenditures on projects designed to increase profitability by expanding

capacity, and margin improvement capital expenditures, which are

projects designed to increase profitability by reducing costs.

Working capital equals operating accounts receivable (including other

current assets received as payment in kind) plus historical inventories

minus operating payables.

Earnings per ADS

The number of average ADSs outstanding used for the calculation of earnings

per ADS was 1,117.4 million for the third quarter of 2012, 1,114.7 million for

year to date 2012, 1,109.2 million for the third quarter of 2011, and 1,107.7

million for year to date 2011.

According to the IAS 33 Earnings per share, the weighted average number of

common shares outstanding is determined considering the number of days

during the accounting period in which the shares have been outstanding,

including shares derived from corporate events that have modified the

stockholder’s equity structure during the period, such as increases in the

number of shares by a public offering and the distribution of shares from

stock dividends or recapitalizations of retained earnings and the potential

diluted shares (Stock options, Restricted Stock Options and Mandatory

Convertible Shares). The shares issued as a result of share dividends,

recapitalizations and potential diluted shares are considered as issued at the

beginning of the period.

2012 Third Quarter Results Page 20

Exchange rates January September Third Quarter

2012 2011 2012 2011

Average Average Average Average

Mexican peso 13.21 12.10 13.14 12.65

Euro 0.7778 0.7077 0.7979 0.7122

British pound 0.6307 0.6191 0.6297 0.6220

Amounts provided in units of local currency per US dollar.

Presentation regarding third quarter 2012 results for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
Exhibit 3
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Forward looking information

This presentation contains certain forward?looking statements and information relating to CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “CEMEX”) that are based on its knowledge of present facts, expectations and projections, circumstances and assumptions about future events. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CEMEX to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward?looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic, political, governmental, and business conditions globally and in the countries in which CEMEX operates, CEMEX’s ability to comply with the terms and obligations of the facilities agreement entered into with major creditors and other debt agreements, CEMEX’s ability to achieve anticipated cost savings, changes in interest rates, changes in inflation rates, changes in exchange rates, the cyclical activity of the construction sector generally, changes in cement demand and prices, CEMEX’s ability to benefit from government economic stimulus plans, changes in raw material and energy prices, changes in business strategy, changes in the prevailing regulatory framework, natural disasters and other unforeseen events and various other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or targeted. Forward?looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and CEMEX does not intend, nor is it obligated, to update these forward?looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL FIGURES ARE PRESENTED IN DOLLARS, BASED ON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS Copyright CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries. 2


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3Q12 results highlights

January – September Third Quarter

Millions of US dollars 2011 % var

l?t?l %

var

2012 2011 % var

l?t?l %

var

Net sales 11,274 11,513 (2%) 2% 3,899 3,977 (2%) 2%

Gross profit 3,301 3,291 0% 5% 1,197 1,177 2% 6%

Operating income 1,022 742 38% 51% 410 303 35% 41%

Operating EBITDA 2,003 1,838 9% 15% 730 671 9% 13%

Free cash flow after

(56)

 

(230) 76% 204 102 100%

maintenance capex

? Fifth consecutive quarter with year?over?year operating EBITDA growth and the highest i operating EBITDA generation since 3Q09 ? Operating EBITDA margin highest in the last three years ? Infrastructure and housing continued to be the main drivers of demand for our products 3


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Consolidated volumes and prices

9M12 vs. 9M11 3Q12 vs. 3Q11 3Q12 vs. 2Q12

Volume (l?t?l1) (1%) (1%) (1%)

Price ( USD) ( 0%) 1% 1%

Domestic gray

t

) )

Price (l?t?l1) 4% 5% (0%)

Volume (l?t?l1) (3%) (2%) 2%

Price (USD) (1%) (1%) (0%)

cement

Ready mix

Price (l?t?l1) 5% 4% (0%)

Volume (l?t?l1) (3%) 1% 7%

Price (USD) (2%) (4%) (3%)

P i l t l1) 3% 1% (2%)

Aggregates

Increase in domestic gray cement volumes in our operations in Mexico, U.S., South, Central

America and the Caribbean and Asia, partially mitigated the negative contribution of the Northern

Europe and the Mediterranean regions

CalibriConsolidated prices for cement and ready mix were stable on a quarter]over]quarter basis in

local]currency terms

Calibri1 Like]to]like volumes adjusted for investments/divestments and, in the case of prices, foreign]exchange fluctuations 4


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3Q12 achievements

? Operating EBITDA margin highest in the last three years ? Favorable volume dynamics in Mexico, U.S. , and the South, Central America and the Caribbean and Asia regions ? Successful completion of the refinancing of our August 2009 Financing Agreement ? Issuance of US$1.5 billion in 9.375% senior secured notes due 2022 ? Continued success of our transformation process

• Expected incremental improvement of US$200 million in our steady?state operating

EBITDA during 2012 and to reach a run rate of US$400 million by the end of 2012

? Close to 28% alternative fuel substitution rate during 3Q12

? 10? year strategic agreement with IBM, in which IBM will provide back?office

and IT?related services

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Regional Highlights


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Mexico

Millions of

US dollars 3Q12 3Q11 % var l?t?l % va9M12 9M11 % var l?t?l % var r

Net Sales 2,545 2,661 (4%) 4% 875 856 2% 6%

Op. EBITDA 910 894 2% 11% 313 289 9% 13%

as % net sales 35.8% 33.6% 2.2pp 35.8% 33.7% 2.1pp

Volume

9M12 vs.

9M11

3Q12 vs.

3Q11

3Q12 vs.

2Q12

Cement 1% 4% 1%

The informal residential sector continued to

benefit from robust employment levels and

an increase in aggregate wages

Ready mix (4%) 0% 9% f h d l d

Aggregates (2%) 8% 15%

Price (LC) 9M12 vs. 3Q12 vs. 3Q12 vs.

Positive performance in the industrial and

commercial sector reflecting improvements

in private consumption

The formal residential sector hampered by

lack of available working capital financing for

9M11 3Q11 2Q12

Cement 3% 3% (1%)

Ready mix 5% 4% (2%)

Aggregates 2% 1% (2%)

homebuilders

Lower?than?expected infrastructure activity

in cement?intensive projects

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United States

Millions of

US dollars 3Q12 3Q11 % var l?t?l % va9M12 9M11 % var l?t?l % var r

Net Sales 2,305 1,934 19% 15% 826 734 12% 12%

Op. EBITDA 30 (74) N/A N/A 27 (11) N/A N/A

as % net sales 1.3% (3.8%) 5.1pp 3.3% (1.6%) 4.9pp

Volume

9M12 vs.

9M11

3Q12 vs.

3Q11

3Q12 vs.

2Q12

Cement 16% 8% (1%)

Ready mix 24% 13% 6%

Aggregates 11% 14% 13%

Price 9M12 vs. 3Q12 vs. 3Q12 vs.

(LC)

9M11 3Q11 2Q12

Cement 1% 2% 0%

Ready mix 3% 3% 1%

Aggregates 1% (4%) (5%)

Year?over?year increase in sales of US$92

million with a favorable swing in operating

EBITDA of US$39 million reflecting continued

evidence of operating leverage in our results

Second consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA

generation

Strength in residential sector fueled quarterly

volumes

Increase in industrial?and?commercial demand

driven by manufacturing, lodging, office and

commercial segments

September was the 14th consecutive month of

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year?over?year growth in cement volumes

? Cement and ready?mix prices reflect favorable

trend


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Northern Europe

Millions of

US dollars 3Q12 3Q11 % var l?t?l % va9M12 9M11 % var l?t?l % var r

Net Sales 3,086 3,633 (15%) (8%) 1,105 1,302 (15%) (7%)

Op. EBITDA 324 332 (2%) 5% 143 173 (18%) (10%)

as % net sales 10.5% 9.1% 1.4pp 12.9% 13.3% (0.4pp)

Volume

9M12 vs.

9M11

3Q12 vs.

3Q11

3Q12 vs.

2Q12

Cement (13%) (11%) 8%

Ready mix (8%) (6%) 1%

Aggregates (8%) (5%) 4%

P i (LC) 1 9M12 vs. 3Q12 vs. 3Q12 vs.

Price 9M11 3Q11 2Q12

Cement 2% 1% (2%)

Ready mix 2% 1% (1%)

Aggregates 3% 2% (1%)

Quarterly volumes in the region were

affected by reduced public spending

The residential sector continued to be

h d fd d

the main driver of demand in Germany

In Poland, cement volumes affected by

a reduction in infrastructure spending

from a high level in 2011

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Volume?weighted, local?currency average prices

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Mediterranean

Millions of

US dollars 3Q12 3Q11 % var l?t?l % va9M12 9M11 % var l?t?l % var r

Net Sales 1,103 1,337 (17%) (12%) 342 425 (19%) (13%)

Op. EBITDA 293 345 (15%) (10%) 99 104 (5%) 2%

as % net sales 26.5% 25.8% 0.7pp 28.9% 24.6% 4.3pp

Volume

9M12 vs.

9M11

3Q12 vs.

3Q11

3Q12 vs.

2Q12

Cement (20%) (20%) (6%)

Ready mix (11%) (12%) (8%)

Aggregates (17%) (16%) (2%)

Price (LC) 1 9M12 vs. 3Q12 vs. 3Q12 vs.

9M11 3Q11 2Q12

Cement (2%) (1%) (3%)

Ready mix 5% 4% 0%

Aggregates 3% 3% 1%

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Volume?weighted, local?currency average prices

Increase in ready?mix volume from our

Croatian operations was offset by declines in

Spain, Egypt and UAE

l f d fl d

In Spain, volumes of our products reflected

the adoption of austerity measures which

have affected infrastructure spending as well

as continued high inventories in the

residential sector

In Egypt during the quarter, volumes

dampened by low infrastructure activity; the

informal sector continues to be the main

driver for cement demand

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South, Central America and the Caribbean

Millions of

US dollars 3Q12 3Q11 % var l?t?l % va9M12 9M11 % var l?t?l % var r

Net Sales 1,574 1,298 21% 22% 520 454 15% 16%

Op. EBITDA 544 376 45% 45% 177 142 25% 25%

as % net sales 34.6% 28.9% 5.7pp 34.0% 31.2% 2.8pp

Volume

9M12 vs.

9M11

3Q12 vs.

3Q11

3Q12 vs.

2Q12

Cement 6% 5% (1%)

Ready mix 6% (1%) (3%)

Aggregates 8% 2% 1%

P i 1 9M12 vs. 3Q12 vs. 3Q12 vs.

Price (LC) 9M11 3Q11 2Q12

Cement 12% 10% 2%

Ready mix 17% 15% 1%

Aggregates 11% 12% 4%

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Volume?weighted, local?currency average prices

The region continued experiencing a positive

economic growth environment resulting in

favorable results this quarter

f d h d l

Infrastructure and the residential sector were

the main drivers of consumption for our

products

Quarterly cement volumes in Colombia

reflect two fewer business days versus 3Q11

and increased cement pre?ordering in

anticipation to the July price increase

Infrastructure activity in Panama continued to

be strong driven by projects strong, including the

Panama Canal, the Panama City metro

system, and hydroelectric plants

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Asia

Millions of

US dollars 3Q12 3Q11 % var l?t?l % va9M12 9M11 % var l?t?l % var r

Net Sales 403 381 6% 6% 133 130 2% 1%

Op. EBITDA 70 63 11% 11% 28 19 46% 44%

as % net sales 17.4% 16.5% 0.9pp 21.3% 14.9% 6.4pp

Volume

9M12 vs.

9M11

3Q12 vs.

3Q11

3Q12 vs.

2Q12

Cement 13% 7% (11%)

Ready mix (19%) (24%) (7%)

Aggregates (54%) (59%) (37%)

P i (LC) 1 9M12 vs. 3Q12 vs. 3Q12 vs.

Price 9M11 3Q11 2Q12

Cement 6% 11% 2%

Ready mix 0% (1%) 1%

Aggregates (8%) (13%) (5%)

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Volume?weighted, local?currency average prices

Increase in quarterly domestic cement

volumes driven by positive performance in

the Philippines and Bangladesh

l d

Sequential price increase in cement and

ready?mix in local?currency terms

Demand for building materials in the

Philippines positively affected by the

continued recovery in public spending

Infrastructure and the residential sector

were the main drivers of demand

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3Q12 Results


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Operating EBITDA, cost of sales and SG&A

Millions of US dollars 2012 2011 % var

l?t?l

% 2012 2011 % var

l?t?l

% January – September Third Quarter

var

var

Net sales 11,274 11,513 (2%) 2% 3,899 3,977 (2%) 2%

Operating EBITDA 2,003 1,838 9% 15% 730 671 9% 13%

as % net sales 17.8% 16.0% 1.8pp 18.7% 16.9% 1.8pp

Cost of sales 7,973 8,222 3% 2,702 2,800 4%

as % net sales 70.7% 71.4% 0.7pp 69.3% 70.4% 1.1pp

SG&A 2,279 2,549 11% 787 874 10%

as % net sales 20.2% 22.1% 1.9pp 20.2% 22.0% 1.8pp

Higher operating EBITDA margin due to higher volumes and prices in some regions, g p g g g p g the

continued results of our transformation process, as well as a favorable operating?leverage effect

in some of our markets

Decrease in cost of sales and SG&A as a percentage of net sales reflect the savings of our cost

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initiatives as well as lower fuel costs

During the quarter, kiln?fuel and electricity bill on a per?ton?of?cement?produced basis

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Free cash flow

Millions of US dollars 2012 2011 % var 2012 2011 % var

Operating EBITDA 2,003 1,838 9% 730 671 9%

January – September Third Quarter

? Net Financial Expense 1,026 1,001 344 348

? Maintenance Capex 219 159 96 72

Change in Working Cap 513 ? 640 51 99

? Taxes Paid 298 169 48 19

? Other Cash Items (net) 3 100 (12) 30

Free Cash Flow after Maint.Capex (56) (230) 76% 204 102 100%

? Strategic Capex 93 79 33 32

Working capital days decreased to 30 days in the first nine months of 2012 versus 32 days in the

same period of 2011

Free Cash Flow (149) (309) 52% 171 70 146%

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Other income statement items

Other expenses, net, of US$168 million during the quarter included mainly a

provision related to the implementation phase of the outsourcing

agreement for back?office services as well as impairments of fixed assets

Gain on financial instruments for the quarter of US$19 million related

mainly to CEMEX y shares

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October 2012

Debt Information


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Debt related information

Successful completion of the refinancing of our August 2009 Financing

Agreement

• Participanting creditors representing approximately 92 7% of the aggregate 92.7% principal

amount agreed to exchange

• Issuance of US$6.155 billion of new loans and new private placement notes with

final maturity in February 2017 and US$500 million of new 9.5% senior secured

notes due in 2018; US$525 million remained under the original Financing Agreement

Issuance in early October of US$1.5 billion in 9.375% senior secured notes due

2022

• Proceeds to be used to satisfy the US$1 billion milestone due March 2013 and the

US$500 million amortization due February 2014 under the new Facilities Agreement;

these payments will result in a reduction of interest rate of 25 basis points under

new Facilities Agreement

During the quarter, total debt plus perpetual securities increased by US$14

million

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Consolidated debt maturity profile

Total debt excluding perpetual notes1 as of September 30, 2012

US$ 17,180 million

Millions New Facilities Agreement

9,000

10,000

of

US dollars

Fixed Income

Other bank / WC debt / Certificados

Bursátiles

Original Financing Agreement

6,000

7,000

8,000 Convertible Subordinated Notes

3

 

000

4,000

5,000

4,751

3,092

2,679

1,000

2,000

3,000

55

1,137

1,698

943

1,434 1,392

,

19

0

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ?2020

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CEMEX has perpetual debentures totaling US$471 million


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Consolidated debt maturity profile – pro forma 1

Total debt excluding perpetual notes2 as of September 30, 2012

US$ 17,180 million

Millions of

US dollars New Facilities Agreement

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000

9,000

10,000

Fixed Income

Other bank / WC debt / Certificados

Bursátiles

Original Financing Agreement

6,000

7,000

8,000

4

 

751

Convertible Subordinated Notes

3,000

4,000

5,000

4,751

2,892

3,086

2,679

0

1,000

2,000

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ?2020

55 137

1,204

943

1,434

20

1 Reflecting the use of proceeds of US$1.5 billion from the 9.375% senior secured notes due 2022 issued on October, to satisfy the US$1 billion

milestone due March 2013 and US$500 million amortization due February 2014 under the new Facilities Agreement

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CEMEX has perpetual debentures totaling US$471 million


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Appendix


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Additional information on debt and perpetual notes

d i i Interest ratCurrency denomination e

Euro

16%

Mexican peso

2%

Fixed

59%

Variable

U.S. 41%

dollar

82%

Thi d Q

Second Quarter

2012 2011 % Var. 2012

Total debt1 17,180 17,210 (0%) 17,167

Short?term 1% 2% 1%

Long?99% 98% 99%

Third Quarter

Millions of US dollars

ong term Perpetual notes 471 1,161 (59%) 470

Cash and cash equivalents 785 736 7% 625

Net debt plus perpetual notes 16,866 17,635 (4%) 17,012

Consolidated Funded Debt2 / EBITDA3 5.98 6.15

Interest Coverage3 4 2.03 1.99

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Includes convertible notes and capital leases, in accordance with IFRS

2 Consolidated Funded Debt as of September 30, 2012 was US$15,207 million, in accordance with our contractual obligations under the

Facilities Agreement

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EBITDA calculated in accordance with IFRS

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Interest expense in accordance with our contractual obligations under the Facilities Agreement


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9M12 volume and price summary:

Selected countries

AggregateDomestic gray cement Ready mix s

Prices Prices Prices

(LC) (LC) (LC)

Mexico 1% (6%) 3% (4%) (4%) 5% (2%) (7%) 2%

U S 16% 1% 1% 16%1 3% 3% 10%1 1% 1%

9M12 vs. 9M11 9M12 vs. 9M11 9M12 vs. 9M11

Prices

(USD)

Volumes

Prices

(USD)

Volumes

Prices

(USD)

Volumes

U.S. Spain (42%) (7%) 2% (46%) (4%) 5% (49%) (10%) (1%)

UK (9%) 1% 3% (14%) 1% 3% (13%) (1%) 1%

France N/A N/A N/A (4%) (8%) 2% (5%) (3%) 7%

Germany (13%) (7%) 3% (5%) (9%) 0% (7%) (7%) 3%

Poland (12%) (14%) (1%) (10%) (13%) (0%) (6%) (20%) (8%)

Colombia 6% 23% 20% 14% 23% 21% 31% 5% 3%

Egypt (10%) (5%) (3%) 6% (16%) (14%) 1% (13%) (11%)

Philippines 15% 7% 5% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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3Q12 volume and price summary:

Selected countries

Domestic gray cement Ready mix Aggregates

Prices Prices Prices

(LC) (LC) (LC)

Mexico 4% (2%) 3% 0% 0% 4% 8% (3%) 1%

U S 8% 2% 2% 13% 3% 3% 14% (4%) (4%)

3Q12 vs. 3Q12 vs. 3Q11 3Q11

Prices

(USD)

Volumes Volumes

Prices

(USD)

Volumes

Prices

(USD)

3Q12 vs. 3Q11

U.S. Spain (41%) (9%) 2% (45%) (12%) (1%) (55%) (16%) (5%)

UK (5%) 2% 3% (10%) 1% 2% (10%) (2%) (0%)

France N/A N/A N/A (3%) (9%) 2% (2%) (5%) 6%

Germany (10%) (8%) 3% (4%) (10%) 1% (2%) (9%) 3%

Poland (10%) (14%) (4%) (8%) (16%) (7%) (9%) (14%) (5%)

Colombia (0%) 19% 18% 9% 22% 21% 25% 4% 3%

Egypt (10%) (4%) (2%) (5%) (12%) (10%) (9%) 10% 12%

Philippines 8% 12% 10% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Definitions

9M2012 / 9M2011: results for the nine months of the years 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Cement: When providing cement volume variations, refers to domestic gray cement operations

(starting in 2Q10, the base for reported cement volumes changed from total domestic cement

including clinker to domestic gray cement).

LC: Local currency.

Like?to?like percentage variation (l?t?l % var): Percentage variations adjusted for

investments/divestments and currency fluctuations.

Maintenance capital expenditures: investments incurred for the purpose of ensuring the company’s

operational continuity. These include capital expenditures on projects required to replace obsolete

assets or maintain current operational levels, and mandatory capital expenditures, which are projects

required to comply with governmental regulations or company policies.

Operating EBITDA: Operating income plus depreciation and operating amortization.

pp: percentage points.

Strategic capital expenditures: investments incurred with the purpose of increasing the company’s

profitability. These include capital expenditures on projects designed to increase profitability by

expanding capacity, and margin improvement capital expenditures, which are projects designed to

increase profitability by reducing costs.

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