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Loma Negra Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary7 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Net revenues increased 2.1% year-over-year to ARS 238.1 billion, driven by favorable pricing despite a 1.4% decline in cement volumes, mainly due to heavy rains in April, with trends normalizing in May and June.
Adjusted EBITDA declined 2.5% year-over-year to ARS 48.2 billion, with margin contracting to 20.2%.
Net profit attributable to owners surged to ARS 7.5 billion from ARS 0.5 billion a year ago, mainly due to lower financial expenses.
Financial highlights
Gross profit decreased 3.9% year-over-year, with gross margin down 122 basis points to 19.2%.
Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted by 97 basis points to 20.2%.
Net financial loss improved to ARS 5.6 billion from ARS 22.3 billion year-over-year.
Cash flow from operating activities was ARS 18.1 billion, reversing a cash outflow of ARS 29.7 billion last year.
EPS increased sharply to ARS 12.80 from ARS 0.91 year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Management remains cautiously optimistic for the second half, expecting a gradual recovery path, supported by RIGI regime projects, government road concessions, and seasonal strength in September and following months.
Focus remains on cost discipline and operational efficiency.
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Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, is a vertically integrated company active in the cement industry. The company manufactures and sells cement and its derivatives, including masonry cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and lime. These products are primarily used in private and public construction sectors, serving wholesale distributors, concrete producers, and industrial customers. Loma Negra operates through several segments: Cement, Masonry Cement and Lime in Argentina, Cement in Paraguay, Concrete, Aggregates, Railroad, and Others, which includes industrial waste treatment and recycling for use as fuel and raw materials. Founded in 1926, Loma Negra is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.