Financial Highlights
Financial Highlights
In millions of US dollars1, except earnings (loss) per ADS
| 2020 | 2019 | % Variation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 12,970 | 13,130 | (1.2) |
| Operating earnings before other expenses, net | 1,343 | 1,333 | 0.8 |
| Operating EBITDA | 2,460 | 2,378 | 3.4 |
| Controlling interest net income (loss) | (1,467) | 143 | (1,127.8) |
| Controlling interest basic earnings (loss) per ADS2 | (0.98) | 0.10 | (1,039.5) |
| Controlling interest basic earnings (loss) per ADS2 from continuing operations | (0.90) | 0.04 | |
| Controlling interest basic earnings (loss) per ADS2 from discontinued operations | (0.08) | 0.06 | |
| Free cash flow after maintenance capital expenditures | 959 | 695 | 38.0 |
| Total assets | 27,425 | 29,363 | (6.6) |
| Total debt plus perpetual debentures | 11,048 | 11,634 | (5.0) |
| Total controlling stockholders' equity | 8,075 | 9,321 | (13.4) |
As of December 31, 2020
1 Under IFRS, CEMEX translates the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries using exchange rates at the reporting date for the balance sheet and the exchange rates at the end of each month for the income statement.
2 Based on an average of 1,498 and 1,527 million American Depositary Shares (ADSs) for 2020 and 2019, respectively.
