Loma Negra expects RIGI and road concessions to lift volumes in H2 2026 as Q2 EBITDA margin contracts to 20.2% (NYSE:LOMA)
Loma Negra (LOMA) Q2 2026 earnings call: volumes soft, margins pressured, debt cut, and H2 catalysts like RIGI projects & road works.
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Loma Negra (LOMA) Q2 2026 earnings call: volumes soft, margins pressured, debt cut, and H2 catalysts like RIGI projects & road works.
Loma Negra expects RIGI and road concessions to lift volumes in H2 2026 as Q2 EBITDA margin contracts to 20.2% (NYSE:LOMA) | Seeking Alpha
Earnings Call Insights: Loma Negra (LOMA) Q2 2026
Management View
"As we move through the second quarter, industry volume have not yet fully gathered the momentum we were expecting." (Vice-President of Board & CEO Sergio Faifman)
"Cement volume decreased 1.4% year-over-year, while
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Quick Insights
How is Loma Negra's cement business performing versus industry peers?
Loma Negra's cement volume declined 1.4% year-over-year, outperforming the industry's 5% decrease, indicating relative strength compared to peers.
What are the main cost and margin challenges affecting Loma Negra currently?
Cost headwinds from higher freight (energy/geopolitical impact), packaging for 25-kilo bag regulatory shift, and increased depreciation drove margin compression despite dollar-denominated EBITDA gains.
What catalysts and risks could shape Loma Negra's performance in the upcoming quarters?
RIGI regime project approvals, advancing road concessions, improved real wages, and better gas contract terms are potential upside catalysts; persistent credit constraints, demand volatility, and cost inflation are main risks.
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