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Celsia 1Q 2023 Net Income Drops 26% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 10, 2023

Medellin-based electric power multinational Celsia announced May 9 that its first quarter (1Q) 2023 net income fell 26.3% year-on-year, to COP$122 billion (US$26.8 million) — mainly because of higher financial expenses and government-mandated cuts in power tariffs. Revenues rose 15%

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Mineros SA 1Q 2023 Profits Jump 47% Year-on-Year on Insurance Payment

Medellin Herald May 10, 2023

Medellin-based multinational gold miner Mineros SA announced May 9 that its first quarter (1Q) 2023 net income rose 47% year-on-year, to US$15.4 million — all thanks to a one-time insurance payment for accidental destruction of mining equipment at its alluvial operation in Colombia. However, revenues actually declined by 5% year-on-year, to US$118 million, “explained

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Cementos Argos 1Q 2023 Profits Jump 10-Fold Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 9, 2023

Medellin-based multinational cement/concrete giant Cementos Argos announced May 9 that its first quarter (1Q) 2023 net income skyrocketed 10-fold year-on-year, hitting COP$118 billion (US$26 million), its best-ever 1Q in history. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) likewise jumped 71% year-on-year, to COP$593 billion (US$131

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EPM 1Q 2023 Net Income Rises 27% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 4, 2023

Medellin-based multinational electric power and utilities giant Grupo EPM announced May 3 that its first quarter (1Q) 2023 net income rose 27% year-on-year, to COP$1.6 trillion (US$346 million). Revenues also rose 22% year-on-year, to COP$9 trillion (US$1.94 billion), while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 29%, to COP$2.9

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Grupo Éxito 1Q 2023 Net Income Drops 30% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 3, 2023

Medellin-based multinational supermarket and dry-goods retailer Grupo Éxito announced May 2 that its first quarter (1Q) 2023 net income fell 30% year-on-year, to COP$45 billion (US$9.6million), as its retail food prices failed to keep pace with inflation. Despite the dip in profits, revenues nevertheless rose 18.6% year-on-year, to COP$5.4 trillion (US$1.16 billion),

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ISA 1Q 2023 Net Income Soars 92% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 3, 2023

Medellin-based multinational electric-power-transmission builder-operator, highways concessionaire and telecom provider ISA announced May 3 that its first quarter (1Q) 2023 net income jumped 92% year-on-year, to COP$828 billion (US$177 million). Operating revenues rose 41% year-on-year, to COP$3.9 trillion (US$835 million), while earnings before interest, taxes,

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Cemex LatAm Posts 1Q 2023 Net Loss; Year-on-Year Decline Hits 122%

Medellin Herald May 2, 2023

Colombia-based Cemex LatAm Holdings (CLH) announced May 2 that its first quarter (1Q) 2023 net income fell 122% year-on-year, from a positive US$16 million in 1Q 2022 to a net loss of US$1.05 million in 1Q 2023. Net sales also dipped 2% year-on-year, to US$204.7 million, while operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization […]

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Nutresa 1Q 2023 Net Income Rises 15.6% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald April 29, 2023

Medellin-based multinational foods giant Grupo Nutresa announced April 28 that first quarter (1Q) 2023 net income rose 15.6% year-on-year, to COP$348 billion (US$74 million). Sales likewise rose 35.7% year-on-on, to COP$4.88 trillion (US$1.04 billion), while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 38%, to COP$647 billion (US$137.8

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Isagen Full-Year 2022 Net Income Soars 135% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald April 15, 2023

Medellin-based electric-power generation giant Isagen announced April 14 that its full-year 2022 net income soared 135% year-on-year, hitting COP$1.23 trillion (US$278 million), up from COP$523 billion (US$118 million) in 2021. Gross revenues rose 38% year-on-year, to COP$4.81 trillion (US$1.09 billion), from COP$3.48 trillion (US$787 million) in 2021. Earnings before

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Valores Industriales Full-Year 2022 Profits Dip, But Revenues Quadruple

Medellin Herald April 10, 2023

Medellin-based Valores Industriales – now dealing mainly in real-estate, forestry and industrial/commercial operations in Colombia and Costa Rica – announced March 31 that full-year 2022 profits fell 57% year-on-year, to COP$55 billion (US$12 million), down from COP$128.7 billion (US$28 million) in 2021. However, gross revenues quadrupled year-on-year, to COP$1.02 trillion