Loma Negra reports second quarter 2026 financial results

2Q26 Key Highlights

• Net sales revenues stood at Ps. 238 053 million (US$166 million), and increased by 2.1% YoY, mainly explained by an increase of 2.2% in the top line of the cement segment.
• Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reached Ps.48 175 million, decreasing by 2.5% YoY in pesos, while in dollars it reached US$38 million, up 12.5% from 2Q25.
• The Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 20.2%, decreasing by 97 basis points YoY from 21.2%.
• Net Profit of Ps. 7043 million, compared to a net profit of Ps.514 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly driven by lower total net financial cost.
• Net Debt stood at Ps. 273 650 million (US$185 million), representing a Net Debt/LTM Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.30x, compared to 1.47x in FY25 (and a slight improvement vs. 1.33x reported in 1Q26).

Commenting on the financial and operating performance for the second quarter of 2026, Sergio Faifman, Loma Negra's Chief Executive Officer, noted: "As we move through the second quarter, industry volumes have not yet fully regained the momentum we were expecting. Performance during the quarter was mainly affected by a weak April, impacted by heavy rains, while May and June trends were more in line with the levels registered a year ago.

Regarding our second-quarter results, margins in pesos remained broadly in line year-over-year, while the sequential comparison was more affected by higher costs, some of them seasonal. Our top line continued to show a positive trend, although volumes are still lagging. In dollar terms, EBITDA per ton improved year-over-year and remains at healthy levels, underscoring the resilience of our operations even as demand recovery remains gradual.

Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on preserving our efficiency gains as we await a stronger level of activity in the second half of the year."

Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/10082026/loma-negra-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results/