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EPM First-Half 2017 Net Profits Jump 78% Year-on-Year

Medellin-based multinational utilities giant Grupo EPM announced July 25 that its first-half 2017 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 33% year-on-year, to COP$2.6 trillion (US$862 million), while net profits rose 78% year-on-year, to COP$1 trillion (US$331 million). The city of Medellin – EPM’s sole shareholder – so far this year
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Wall Street Rewards Nutresa with ‘AAA(col)’ Bond Rating

Medellin-based multinational foods giant Grupo Nutresa announced May 19 that it won an “AAA(col)” rating from Wall Street bond rater Fitch thanks to its “strong competitive position in its relevant markets” as well as moderate leverage, geographic diversification and “robust” cash flow “across the business cycle.” “The company’s competitive position and its brand
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EPM 1Q 2017 Net Income Jumps 460% Year-on-Year

Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) – now a multinational electric power, water, sewer and natural-gas utility – announced April 27 that its first quarter (1Q) 2017 net income soared 460% year-on-year, to COP$606 billion (US$206 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) likewise rose 98% year-on-year, to COP$1.1 trillion (US$374
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EPM Full-Year 2016 Profits Jump 85% Year-on-Year

Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) – now a multinational electric power and utilities giant – reported March 17 that its full-year 2016 profits rose 85% year-on-year, to COP$1.86 trillion (US$641 million). Gross revenues rose 14%, to COP$15.8 trillion (US$5.4 billion), while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 12%, to COP$4 trillion