Argentina: Loma Negra’s sales dropped by 2.1% year-on-year to US$353m in the first half of 2023, from US$361m in the first half of 2022. The company’s cement and lime sales were 3.15Mt, in line with first-half 2022 volumes. Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell by 23% to US$86.8m, while its net profit dropped by 32% to US$31.1m from US$45.9m.
