Cementos Argos (CEMARGOS) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record shareholder distributions in 2025, exceeding COP 3.5 trillion (over USD 1.2 billion) via dividends, buybacks, and spin-offs, with total shareholder returns surpassing 700% in USD since the Sprint program launch.

• Delivered adjusted EBITDA of COP 1.3 trillion (25% margin), meeting or surpassing guidance a year ahead, and scored 86/100 in the S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment.

• Advanced U.S. market reentry with the launch of an aggregates platform, first shipment to Tampa, acquisition of key port positions, and appointment of a new CEO for Argos Materials.

• Launched SPRINT 4.0, a two-year program targeting sustained profitability, enhanced shareholder returns, and U.S. market growth.

• Strong operational resilience in Latam, with brand positioning in Venezuela and ongoing legal claims for expropriated assets.

Financial highlights

• Full-year revenues reached COP 5.2 trillion, up 6.6% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA of COP 1.3 trillion, with a 25% margin (up 215 bps).

• Net income rose 157% year-over-year to COP 798 billion, with net margin improving to 15.5%.

• Cement dispatches totaled 9.3 million tons (flat YoY); ready-mix volumes fell 11–12% to 2.3 million m³, but Q4 saw YoY growth in both segments.

• Q4 EBITDA was COP 347 billion (27% margin); Q4 cement volumes increased 3% and ready-mix volumes rose 2% YoY.

• Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 215 bps to 24.7% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• 2026 guidance: EBITDA margin 24–26%, ROIC/ROCE above 16%, CapEx $80–100 million in Latam and $80–100 million for U.S. growth.

• Projected adjusted EBITDA for 2026: COP 1.3–1.4 trillion (~$350 million), a 6% midpoint increase over 2025.

• Net debt/EBITDA target of 2x within 3–5 years; current ratio at -5.1x post-Summit sale.

• U.S. aggregates platform aims for $150–300 million EBITDA by 2030 with $500 million CapEx; EBITDA drag of $6 million expected in 2026.

• Dividend proposal: COP 430 per share (11% increase) plus extraordinary dividend; buyback program up to COP 450–500 billion over two years.