CEMEX Upgraded by S&P Global Ratings
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") upgraded its Corporate credit
rating in its global scale to BB- from B+.
According to S&P, the upgrade reflects the company's sustainable deleveraging trajectory, improved profitability and its
financial discipline to protect its liquidity.
“We are pleased to see our discipline and consistency in reducing our leverage reflected in an improvement in our credit
rating,” said Jose Antonio Gonzalez, CEMEX’s Chief Financial Officer. “This should further enhance our financial flexibility and
reduce our cost of capital. We remain committed to achieving an investment grade capital structure.”
Additionally to the upgrade in its global scale, S&P also upgraded CEMEX's Corporate credit rating in its national scale to
mxA- from mxBBB, which will allow CEMEX to potentially access the institutional Mexican bond market. The rating outlook is
stable.
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable services to customers and
communities in more than 50 countries. CEMEX has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through innovative
building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote a sustainable future.
For more information on CEMEX, please visit: www.cemex.com.
A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any
time, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. This press release contains forward-looking statements
and information that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results,
performance, or achievements of CEMEX or the project herein described to be materially different from those expressed or implied in
this release. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those described herein. CEMEX assumes no obligation to update or correct the information
contained in this press release.
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
Media Relations
Jorge Perez, +52(81) 8888-4334
mr@cemex.com
or
Investor Relations
Eduardo Rendon, +52(81) 8888-4256
ir@cemex.com
or
Analyst Relations
Lucy Rodriguez, +1-212-317-6007
ir@cemex.com
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