Medellin-based multinational cement giant Cementos Argos announced February 24 that its full-year 2016 net profits dipped 14.5% year-on-year, to COP$420 billion (US$145 million). However, full-year 2016 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 8.7% year-on-year, to COP$1.65 trillion (US$570 million), according to the company, a division