Conconcreto Full-Year 2018 Profits Dip Slightly Year-on-Year Medellin-based construction giant Constructora Conconcreto reported February 26, 2019 that its full-year 2018 net profits dipped to COP$74.8 billion (US$24 million), down from COP$78 billion (US$27 million) in 2017. On the other hand,
EPM Full-Year 2018 Profits Rise 4% Despite Hidroituango Problems Medellin-based multinational electric power giant EPM reported March 26, 2019 that its full-year 2018 net profits rose 4% year-on-year, to COP$2.4 trillion (US$758 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 8% year-on-year, to COP$5.1 trillion (US$1.6 billion),
ISA Full-Year 2018 Profits Rise 6% Year-on-Year Medellin-based multinational electric power transmission operator and highways concessionaire ISA announced March 7, 2019 that its full-year 2018 net income rose 6% year-on-year, to COP$1.5 trillion (US$483 million). Revenues also rose 4% year-on-year, to COP$7.2 trillion (US$2.3 billion), while earnings before interest,
Socially Responsible Gold Miner Mineros SA Sees 2018 Profits Jump 33% Year-on-Year Medellin-based multinational gold mining giant Mineros SA announced March 13, 2019 that its full-year 2018 net income rose 33% year-on-year to COP$156 billion (US$50 million), from COP$117 billion (US$37 million) in 2017. Gross revenues and gold prices also rose a bit more than […]
Cemex Colombia Partially Unblocks Stalled Maceo, Antioquia Cement Plant Cemex Colombia revealed in an April 12, 2019 filing with Colombia’s Superfinanciera corporate oversight agency that it reached a deal with the national Procuraduría General (corporate/political disciplinary regulator) that would partially clear the way to start-up a US$420 million cement-manufacturing
Medellin-based insurance giant Grupo Sura announced August 14 that its second quarter (2Q) 2019 net income jumped 37.4% year-on-year, to COP$951 billion (US$276 million). “An improved performance on the part of its investment portfolios along with higher revenues obtained from its associates via the equity method were key factors in achieving this level of results,” […]
Bogota-based cement/concrete manufacturing giant Cemex LatAm Holdings announced February 7 that its fourth-quarter (4Q) 2018 region-wide net profits fell 33% year-on-year, to US$10 million, from US$33 million in 4Q 2017. But full-year 2018 profits improved 36% year-on-year, to US$63 million, from US$46 million in 2017, according to the company, which operates in Colombia,
Colombia Minister of Agriculture Andres Valencia on January 18 hailed the start-up of the nation’s biggest Hass avocado export plant at Sonson, Antioquia, targeting the European and Saudi Arabian markets. The new plant, a joint venture between South Africa-based Westfalia Group and Chile-based Agricom, aims to help Colombia meet a goal over the next two […]
Colombia’s Transport Ministry and its Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (ANI) infrastructure agency announced December 20 that they’ve granted a conditional 30-year concession license to the developers of the proposed “Puerto Pisisi” Atlantic freight port at Turbo, Antioquia. According to ANI, the initial investment would total US$133 million, and when completed
Medellin-based international electric-power transmission and highway concessions giant ISA announced December 19 an “alliance” deal with Medellin-based construction giant Construcciones El Condor for highway deals in Colombia and Peru. According to the new partners, ISA will have a controlling 51% stake in the alliance. “ISA is taking quick steps to materialize the ‘ISA























