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Coltejer Sees 2023 Profit Rebound in Clothing Imports, Property Revaluations

Medellin Herald November 16, 2023

Medellin-based Coltejer – for more than 100 years a historic giant in Colombian textile production, but not anymore – on November 14 reported a third quarter (3Q) 2023 net profit of COP$52 billion (US$12.7 million) — a huge improvement over the COP$20.7 billion (US$5.06 million) net loss

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Grupo Excala/Compañia de Empaques 3Q 2023 Net Income Improves Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 16, 2023

Medellin-based multinational specialty fibers and packaging producer Grupo Excala/Compañia de Empaques announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) 2023 net income nearly doubled year-on-year, to COP$6.3 billion (US$1.5 million), from COP$3.35 billion (US$820,000) in 3Q 2022. Revenues also rose year-on-year, to COP$33.7 billion (US$8.25 million) in 3Q 2023 versus

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Conconcreto Nine-Months 2023 Profits Drop 90% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 15, 2023

Medellin-based construction giant Conconcreto on November 14 posted a consolidated net profit of COP$6.1 billion (US$1.5 million) for nine-months (January through September) 2023 — a 90% year-on-year decline. “In the current macroeconomic context characterized by inflationary uncertainty and high interest rates, the company has demonstrated its ability to

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Sura 3Q 2023 Net Income Falls 20.6% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 15, 2023

Medellin-based multinational insurance, health-care and asset-management giant Grupo Sura announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) 2023 net income fell 20.6% year-on-year, to COP$328 billion (US$81 million). Despite the profits dip, 3Q 2023 gross revenues actually rose 17% year-on-year, to COP$8.4 trillion (US$2.08 billion). For nine months (January through

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Fabricato Posts Net Loss for 1st-Nine-Months of 2023

Medellin Herald November 15, 2023

Medellin-based textile/clothing giant Fabricato announced November 14 a nine-months 2023 (January through September) net loss of COP$78 billion (US$19.6 million), down sharply from a net profit of COP$8 billion (US$2 million) for the comparable first-nine-months of 2022. Revenues for nine-months 2023 also came-in sharply lower year-on-year, at COP$277 billion (US$69

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Enka 3Q 2023 Net Income Improves Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 15, 2023

Medellin-based textiles and waste-plastics recycling specialist Enka announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) net income rose to COP$3.18 billion (US$804,000), up from a COP$2 billion (US$506,000) net loss in 3Q 2022. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) dipped slightly year-on-year, to COP$10.28 billion (US$2.6 million) in 3Q

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Construcciones El Condor 3Q 2023 Net Loss More-Than-Doubles Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 11, 2023

Medellin-based highway construction giant Construcciones El Condor announced November 10 that its third quarter (3Q) 2023 net loss topped COP$136 billion (US$33.8 million) — more-than double the 3Q 2022 net loss of COP$57 billion (US$14 million). Revenues dipped by a more-modest 2.6% year-on-year, to COP$621 billion (US$154 million), while 3Q 2023 earnings before

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Aris Mining Posts US$12.4 Million Net Income for 3Q 2023

Medellin Herald November 10, 2023

Vancouver, British Columbia-based Aris Mining – which bought the former GCM/Gran Colombia Gold assets here in Antioquia last year – on November 8 posted a US$12.4 million profit for third quarter (3Q) 2023, a sharp reversal from the 3Q 2022 net loss of US$48.3 million. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for […]

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Mineros SA Posts Net Loss for 3Q 2023 on Argentina Mine Sale/Write-Off

Medellin Herald November 10, 2023

Medellin-based multinational gold miner Mineros SA on November 10 posted a third quarter (3Q) 2023 net loss of US$32.5 million — a sharp reversal from the US$2.6 million net profit in 3Q 2022. “The loss from discontinued operations reflects the value of the loss on the sale of the Gualcamayo property in Argentina (-US$33.5 million), […]

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Isagen 3Q 2023 Profits Drop 49% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 10, 2023

Medellin-based electric power generator Isagen announced November 9 that its third quarter (3Q) 2023 net income fell 49% year-on-year, to COP$157.7 billion (US$39 million), partly because of soaring financial costs. The company saw its financial expenses jump 33% year-on-year, “mainly due to the increase in the level of debt and the increase in interest rates,” […]