Companies

Conconcreto 3Q 2018 Net Income Jumps 46% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 22, 2018

Medellin-based construction giant Conconcreto announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) 2018 net income rose 46.4% year-on-year, to COP$50 billion (US$15.6 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose by 6.6%, to COP$147 billion (US$46 million),

Companies

Mineros, Gran Colombia Gold Post Better Year-on-Year Profits in 3Q 2018

Medellin Herald November 20, 2018

Medellin-based gold mining giant Mineros SA on November 20 reported a 10.2% boost year-on-year in third quarter (3Q) 2018 net income, to COP$19.7 billion (US$6 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for 3Q 2018 also rose 7.6% year-on-year, while EBITDA margin rose 13.5%, according to the company. Cash cost of operations dipped

General News

Medellin Retains ‘AAA’ Debt Rating Despite EPM’s Hidroituango Problems

Medellin Herald November 17, 2018

Wall Street bond rater Fitch announced November 16 that it has affirmed Medellin’s favorable “AAA(col)” long-term debt rating despite the financial challenges facing city-owned electric utility EPM because of problems with the giant “Hidroituango” hydroelectric power project. According to Fitch, Medellin also enjoys a “stable” debt oulook and a favorable “F1+(col)”

Colombian economy

Colombia GDP Rebounding to 3.3% in 2019, 3.5% in 2020: Fitch

Medellin Herald November 16, 2018

Wall Street bond rater Fitch on November 14 issued a “stable” outlook for Colombian sovereign debt and simultaneously upgraded its GDP forecast to 3.3% growth in 2019 and 3.5% in 2020. “Ivan Duque’s 2018 presidential election victory is expected to lead to continuity in the government’s monetary and fiscal policies, including abiding by its fiscal […]

Companies

Grupo Sura 3Q 2018 Net Income Drops 10% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 15, 2018

Medellin-based insurance and asset manager Grupo Sura announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) 2018 net income fell 10.2% year-on-year, to COP$413 billion (US$139.2 million). “The decrease is due to the impact of the difference in the rate of exchange [falling Colombian peso versus U.S. dollar],” the company noted. However,  Suramericana insurance-division

Companies

Grupo Orbis Posts COP$8 Billion Net Loss for 3Q 2018

Medellin Herald November 15, 2018

Medellin-based Grupo Orbis – which includes Pintuco paints, Andercol Chemicals and O-Tek water treatment technologies – on November 14 posted a COP$8 billion (US$2.5 million) net loss for 3Q 2018, compared to a COP$3.2 billion (US$1 million) net profit in 3Q 2017. For the nine-months of 2018, Orbis posted a net loss of COP$35.5 billion […]

Companies

Exito Posts Net Loss in 3Q 2018, but Nine-Months 2018 Profits Soar

Medellin Herald November 15, 2018

Medellin-based multinational retail giant Exito on November 14 posted a third quarter (3Q) 2018 net loss of COP$9.6 billion (US$3 million), but nine-months 2018 profits soared by 293%, to COP$119 billion (US$37 million). Gross revenues as measured in Colombia pesos dipped 8.4% year-on-year in 3Q 2018, to COP$12.7 trillion (US$3.98 billion), but actually improved 9.5% […]

Companies

El Condor 3Q 2018 Construction Net Income Triples Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 15, 2018

Medellin-based highway construction giant Construcciones El Condor announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) 2018 net income for its construction operations more than tripled year-on-year, to COP$53.5 billion (US$16.7 million), from COP$15 billion (US$4.7 million) in 3Q 2017. The figures for the latest quarter “reflect a high level of project execution,” according

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Enka 3Q 2018 Net Income Jumps 66% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 15, 2018

Medellin-based textile manufacturer and plastics-recycling specialist Enka Colombia announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) 2018 net income rose 66%, to COP$1.8 billion (US$564,000), from COP$1.09 billion (US$342,000)in 3Q 2017. Both domestic and export sales revenues improved by 15% year-on-year, to COP$304 billion (US$95 million), from COP$264 billion (US$82.7

Companies

Argos 3Q 2018 Net Income Jumps 37% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald November 15, 2018

Medellin-based cement, electric power and road/airport concessionaire Grupo Argos announced November 14 that its third quarter (3Q) 2018 net income rose 37% year-on-year, hitting COP$410 billion (US$128 million). As for nine-months 2018, Argos has posted an accumulated profit of COP$864 billion (US$269 million), up 31%. Consolidated revenues of Grupo Argos in 3Q 2018 were