Companies

Fabricato Posts Historically Profitable 1Q 2022, Best in 8 Years

Medellin Herald May 6, 2022

Medellin-based textile/clothing giant Fabricato announced May 5 that its first quarter (1Q) 2022 net income jumped to COP$5.9 billion (US$1.45 million), a big year-on-year improvement over the COP$2.4 billion (US$590,000) net loss in 1Q 2021 — and the best 1Q result in eight years.

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ISA 1Q 2022 Net Income Falls 15% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 5, 2022

Medellin-based multinational electric-power-transmission builder-operator, highways concessionaire and telecom services provider ISA announced May 4 that its first quarter (1Q) 2022 net income fell 15% year-on-year, to COP$431 billion (US$105 million). The company blamed the profit decline “mainly due to higher financial expenses caused by higher inflation levels, mainly

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Celsia 1Q 2022 Profits Jump 43% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald May 5, 2022

Medellin-based multinational electric-power generator Celsia announced May 4 that its first quarter (1Q) net income rose 43% year-on-year, to COP$166 billion (US$40.4 million). Revenues also rose 33.6%, to COP$1.3 trillion (US$317 million), while consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) jumped 35%, to COP$455 billion (US$108

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Exito 1Q 2022 Net Income Dips 24% Year-on-Year, but EBITDA Rises

Medellin Herald May 4, 2022

Medellin-based multinational supermarket and dry-goods retailer Grupo Exito announced May 3 that its first quarter (1Q) 2022 net income dropped 24% year-on-year, to COP$64 billion (US$15.9 million), from COP$85 billion (US$21 million) in 1Q 2021. However, sales actually rose 22% year-on-year, to COP$4.37 trillion (US$1.08 billion), while recurring earnings before interest,

Economy & Finance

International Monetary Fund Praises Colombia’s ‘Very Strong’ Social-Economic Policies

Medellin Herald May 3, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on May 2 unveiled a new report finding that the Colombian government continues to exercise sound economic, social and fiscal policies – even in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, its unavoidable economic consequences, massive influx of millions of desperate Venezuelans — but facing potential reversals from upcoming elections.

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Nutresa 1Q 2022 Net Income Jumps 28.7% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald April 30, 2022

Medellin-based multinational foods giant Grupo Nutresa announced April 29 that its first quarter (1Q) 2022 net income rose 28.7% year-on-year, to COP$295 billion (US$74.6 million). Sales likewise jumped 27% year-on-year, to COP$3.6 trillion (US$910 million), while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 17.8%, to COP$468 billion (US$118

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Cemex LatAm 1Q 2022 Profits Soar 324% on Sales of Costa Rica, El Salvador Assets

Medellin Herald April 28, 2022

Colombia-based Cemex LatAm Holdings announced today (April 28) that its first quarter (1Q) 2022 net income jumped 324% year-on-year, to US$16 million, from US$3.8 million in 1Q 2021 – following a US$$335 million gain from the sale of Costa Rica and El Salvador assets. Revenues also rose 8%, to US$208 million, but operating earnings before […]

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EPM 1Q 2022 Net Income Jumps 46% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald April 27, 2022

Medellin-based multinational electric-power and utilities giant EPM announced April 26 that its first quarter (1Q) net income rose 46% year-on-year, to COP$1.2 trillion (US$302 million). Revenues likewise rose 31% year-on-year to COP$7.3 trillion (US$1.84 billion) “thanks to higher energy sales and higher consumption of electricity, gas and water services, as a result of

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Compañía de Empaques Net Income Jumps 59% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald April 3, 2022

Medellin-based natural-fibers and consumer/industrial/agricultural-packaging specialist Compañía de Empaques revealed April 1 that its full-year 2021 net income rose 59% year-on-year, to COP$32 billion (US$8.5 million). Sales in 2021 also rose 29%, to COP$613 billlion (US$164 million), while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose

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GCM Mining (nee Gran Colombia Gold) Posts US$180 Million Net Profit for 2021

Medellin Herald April 1, 2022

Toronto-based GCM Mining (formerly known as Gran Colombia Gold, with principal operations in Antioquia) announced March 31 that its full-year 2021 net income rose to US$180 million, up from a US$27 million net loss in 2020. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for 2021 slipped year-on-year, to US$171.6 million, from US$187.8