Grupo Unacem reported consolidated net profit of PEN175.4m (US$49m) in the second quarter of 2026, up 65.5 per cent from PEN106m in the year-ago period.

Consolidated revenue increased 10.6 per cent YoY to PEN1.93bn, while EBITDA advanced 19.7 per cent to PEN468.1m, supported by higher cement and energy volumes and improved margins across several markets.

In Peru, Unacem Peru’s sales rose 22.2 per cent to PEN827.6m, reflecting higher average cement prices and changes to the management of its ready-mix business.

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International operations also strengthened. US revenue increased 21.1 per cent to US$123.4m, with cementitious materials shipments up 11.8 per cent. In Chile, cement dispatches increased 63.6 per cent to 216,000t, while Ecuadorian cement volumes rose 14.9 per cent to 347,000t.

Capital expenditure totalled PEN353.1m during the quarter. Investments included the Calcem lime plant, a new primary crusher and modifications to Mill 1 at Unacem’s Atocongo cement plant, alongside emissions and dust-control projects at Condorcocha.