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‘Colombiatex 2025’ Textile-Fashion Industry Show Here Marks Records

Medellin Herald January 31, 2025

Medellin-based textile/clothing industry group Inexmoda announced January 30 that the just-concluded, 37th annual “Colombiatex” trade show at Plaza Mayor here drew more than 29,000 visitors and 17,800 national and international buyers. Medellin and its immediate suburbs have been the center of

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Celsia Full-Year 2024 Net Profits Dip 26% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald January 30, 2025

Medellin-based electric power producer Celsia announced January 29 that its full-year 2024 net profits fell 26% year-on-year, to COP$325 billion (US$78 million). Revenues rose 15%, to COP$6.5 trillion (US$1.56 billion), according to the company, a división of Grupo Argos. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) fell 14% year-on-year, to

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Hidroituango Contractors Absolved From Disastrous Tunnel Collapse

Medellin Herald December 11, 2024

An international arbitration tribunal announced December 10 that the three main contractors at the US$5 billion, 2.4-gigawatt “Hidroituango” hydroelectric dam here in Antioquia were not responsable for the 2018 collapse of a diversión tunnel that ultimately delayed power output by nearly four years and added roughly US$1 billion to project costs. The Colombian Chamber of

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Mineros SA 3Q 2024 Net Income Jumps 188% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 17, 2024

Medellin-based multinational gold miner Mineros SA announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) 2024 net income jumped 188% year-on-year, to US$28.5 million, from US$13 million in 3Q 2023. Revenues rose 39%, to US$141 million, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 88%, to US$62.9 million, up from US$33 million in

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Grupo Argos 3Q 2024 Profits Jump 34% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 17, 2024

Medellin-based Grupo Argos – the holding company of cement/concrete multinational Cementos Argos, electric power giant Celsia and highways/airports concessionaire Odinsa – on November 14 reported a 34% year-on-year jump in third quarter (3Q) 2024 net income, at COP$494 billion (US$111 million). Revenues also rose 8% year-on-year, to COP$3.3 trillion (US$741 million) in 3Q

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Isagen 3Q 2024 Profits Soar 84% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 17, 2024

Medellin-based renewable electric-power-generation giant Isagen announced November 13 a third quarter (3Q) 2024 net income of COP$288 billion (US64.6 million) — an 84% jump over 3Q 2023. For the latest quarter, revenues rose 19% year-on-year, to COP$1.58 trillion (US$354 million), while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 29%,

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Sura 3Q 2024 Profits Grow 17.8% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 16, 2024

Medellin-based multinational insurance and asset-management giant Grupo Sura announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) 2024 net income rose 17.8% year-on-year, to COP$534 billion (US$120 million), from COP$453 billion (US$102 million) in 3Q 2023. For nine-months 2024, Grupo Sura consolidated profits soared by 335%, to COP$5.7 trillion (US$1.28 billion) — but

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Conconcreto 3Q 2024 Net Income More-Than-Doubles Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 16, 2024

Medellin-based construction giant Conconcreto announced November 13 that its third quarter (3Q) 2024 net income jumped by 293% year-on-year, to COP$238 billion (US$53.7 million). “Despite the current macroeconomic context — characterized by low growth in the Colombian economy, especially in the construction sector, and a slower-than-expected decline in inflation and

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Tigo-UNE Posts 3Q 2024 Net Profit, but Outlook Still Dim

Medellin Herald November 16, 2024

Medellin-based internet/cell-phone/cable-TV giant Tigo-UNE – half-owned by Luxembourg-based Millicom – announced November 14 a COP$18.7 billion (US$4 million) net profit for third quarter (3Q) 2024, a sharp improvement from the COP$172 billion (US$38.7 million) net loss in 3Q 2023. Revenues also rose slightly, to COP$1.35 trillion (US$304.4 million), from COP$1.349

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IMSA Posts Net Loss for 3Q 2024, but Nine-Months 2024 Results Improve

Medellin Herald November 16, 2024

Medellin-based multinational chemicals, food additives and consumer-products giant Grupo IMSA reported a COP$6.5 billion (US$1.46 million) net loss for third quarter (3Q) 2024, down from a COP$16 billion (US$3.6 million) net profit in 3Q 2023. However, for the first nine months of 2024 (January through September), net profits from continuing operations have