Medellin-based multinational cement/concrete giant Cementos Argos announced August 8 that its second quarter (2Q) 2022 net income fell 97% year-on-year, to COP$5 billion (US$1.15 million). “Net income decreased due to non-recurring operations of asset sales that were reflected in the results of
New National Tax Proposal Would Collect COP$25 Trillion Extra in 2023, COP$50 Trillion Extra by 2026
Colombia’s new Finance Minster Jose Antonio Campo on August 8 unveiled a 130-page tax proposal to the national Congress — aiming to boost tax collections by COP$25 trillion (US$5.8 billion) next year, then gradually increasing each of the following three years, hitting COP$50 trillion (US$11.58 billion) by 2026. The proposed scheme generally follows promises made
Medellin-based electric power producer Celsia (a division of Grupo Argos) announced August 5 that its second quarter (2Q) 2022 net income fell to COP$152 billion (US$35 million), a 23% decline from the COP$198 billion (US$51 million) net in 2Q 2021. Consolidated 2Q 2022 revenues hit COP$1.21 trillion (US$279 million), with 89% of that coming from […]
Medellin-based multinational gold miner Mineros SA on August 3 reported a 10% year-over-year hike in net income for second quarter (2Q) 2022. Revenue likewise rose 7% year-on-year, to US$137 million, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 12%, to US$46.7 million. Gold production also rose by 10% year-on-year, to 74,062
Medellin-based textile/clothing trade group Inexmoda announced July 29 that the annual Colombiamoda/Colombiatex trade show here attracted an all-time-record of nearly 50,000 attendees, while latest statistics show that Colombian clothing sales are up 9% so far in first half (1H) 2022 versus 1H 2021. Among those attending the annual show here were some 25,000 admirers at
Medellin-based textile/clothing trade group Inexmoda announced July 29 that the annual Colombiamoda/Colombiatex trade show here attracted an all-time-record of nearly 50,000 attendees, while latest statistics show that Colombian clothing sales are up 9% so far in first half (1H) 2022 versus 1H 2021. Among those attending the annual show here were some 25,000 admirers at
Medellin-based multinational electric-power transmission, highways concessionaire and telecom provider ISA announced August 1 that its second quarter (2Q) 2022 net income rose 14.4% year-on-year, to COP$670 billion (US$155.7 million). Operating income rose 10% year-on-year, to COP$1.9 trillion (US$441.7 million), while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
Medellin-based multinational foods giant Grupo Nutresa announced July 29 that its second quarter (2Q) 2022 net profit rose 53% year-on-year, to COP$214 billion (US$50 million). Revenues also rose 36% year-on-year, to COP$4 trillion (US$935 million), according to the company. So far this year, first-half (1H) net income is up 38%, at COP$515 billion (US$120 million), […]
Medellin-based multinational utilities giant EPM announced July 29 that its first half (1H) net income rose 10% year-on-year, to COP$2.1 trillion (US$491 million), versus COP$1.9 trillion (US$483 million) in 1H 2021, even while the net margin actually dipped two percentage points. Revenues rose 28% year-on-year, to COP$15 trillion (US$3.5 billion), versus COP$11.7 trillion
Medellin-based multinational supermarket and dry-goods retailer Grupo Exito announced July 27 that its second quarter (2Q) 2022 net income rose 22.7% year-on-year, to COP$62.2 billion (US$14.2 million). Operating income likewise rose 27.6%, to COP$4.7 trillion (US$1.07 billion), while recurring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose























