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The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Cemex in the Mix If you're wondering how the Mexican cement giant managed to achieve better net margins than operating margins in the past two trailing-12-month (TTM) periods, you're not alone. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Rich Smith	Cemex Throws a Brick The Mexican cement tycoon overpays in a quest for growth. The market was less than impressed by the buy, slashing 6% from Cemex's share price.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Cemex Still Looks Solid The Mexican cement maker preannounces a good third quarter, and a proposed share offering will clean up the capital structure.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Seth Jayson	Lafarge Lives Large Shares rise on rock-solid results from the French cement giant.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Florida Rocks On Strong demand in Florida is supporting very firm pricing for this regional concrete, cement, and aggregates company. This stock is worth some due diligence.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Cracks in the Pavement for Texas Industries? The coincidence of high energy prices and routine maintenance hurt results this quarter, but the cement/concrete/aggregate story is still solid.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2005 Rich Smith	European Cement Mix Here's an alternative for investors who get overexcited watching grass grow.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2005 Rich Smith	Lafarge Lost in Translation Something doesn't add up in the cement maker's 2004 earnings report.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Solid Sales for Florida Rock The company, which provides cement, concrete, and other aggregates for building and construction, continues to benefit from the worldwide cement shortage. The stock has been on a tear lately, leaving investors to wonder how long the good times will last.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Bill Mann	No Cement? Call Mexico Cement prices are skyrocketing, supplies are dwindling. Good thing we've got those tariffs on Mexico.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Lawrence Meyers	Florida Rock Is Steady There's a worldwide cement shortage. Everybody needs it, and this company has it. With ample free cash flow, a forward P/E of 15, and better gross and operating margins than its competitor, Florida Rock is a solid candidate for further exploration.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2004 Rich Smith	Cemex Profits From Peso The Mexican cement giant could claim huge profits gains, but it doesn't. Compared with Q3 2003, profits were up from $140 million to $361 million.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Rich Duprey	Chavez Fattens Up Venezuela's Chickens On the pretext that Mexican cement maker Cemex is causing environmental harm and contributing to a housing shortage, Chavez is preparing to take over the company's Venezuelan cement operations.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 David Lee Smith	Cemex Flexes Its International Muscle Despite a drop in U.S. revenues, Mexican cement manufacturer Cemex rode international strength to a solid quarter.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007	Concrete Softens at Cemex: Fool by Numbers The cement producer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool January 18, 2005 Rich Smith	Cemex Cementing Its Lead The Mexican cement giant is growing everywhere, and fast. Net profits more than tripled versus Q4 2003.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Rich Duprey	Cemex, Rinker Cement a Deal The Mexican cement giant reaches a crucial 90% stake in an Australian rival. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Bill Mann	Cemex Ole! The Mexican cement producer turns in a dazzling quarter.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2004 Rich Smith	Cement Flows Slow According to several news outlets, from local television stations in Florida to the venerable Wall Street Journal in NYC, America is in the midst of a shortage in an essential commodity -- cement. What stocks could benefit?
The Motley Fool March 1, 2007 David Lee Smith	Time for a Hard Look at Cement With environmental regulations making the construction of new cement plants problematic, these companies possess progressively more attractive assets and should be watched closely by investors.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 Seth Jayson	Lafarge: The Latest Retreat On the heels of snazzy-looking operating results, the cement giant announced that it would no longer keep its ADRs, because trade in these shares typically amounts to a paltry 1% of its total volume.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 David Lee Smith	Texas Industries Cements a Quarter The cement and buildings material maker turned in a fine second quarter. Smart investors are urged to keep an eye on this company.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 Bill Mann	Cemex Is Rock Steady Don't let the drop in net earnings fool you. This was another dynamic quarter for the Mexican cement giant.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Rich Smith	Cement Maker Pours It On British peer RMC acquisition helps to cement Cemex. Investors, take note.
Wired July 2002 Gideon Lichfield	Cemex Cement plus heavy-duty networking equals big profits.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Rock-Solid Performance Florida Rock delivers strong results even after having to fight through four hurricanes. The stock is up 38% from year-ago prices, and the company has delivered 50% earnings growth.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Rich Smith	A Mixed Bag of Rocks Florida Rock is mostly solid, but has a few cracks. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2009 David Lee Smith	Cemex's Financial Bungee Jumping Cemex, the world's third-largest cement manufacturer, is also the biggest player in the U.S. -- a status that, given our housing dilemma, has put it in a pinch. Earnings plunged 99% in the most recent quarter.
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The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Rich Duprey	Write Your Profits in Cemex While the immediate effects of the housing slump are nibbling at the cement maker's numbers, the company has positioned itself for an eventual recovery. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	A Rock-Solid Investing Idea Unwarranted fears have made Mexico's Cemex a bargain. Patient, long-term investors have the opportunity to pick up shares of a blue-chip company at a rock-bottom valuation because of misplaced fears in the marketplace. Why not build a position?
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Consolidation Is Hot in Cement Germany's HeidelbergCement and Hanson are the latest cement companies to hook up. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Concrete Rose in Texas Having spun off Chaparral Steel to shareholders, Texas Industries is now a cement and aggregate company. While these are good days for the company, it's not going to last forever. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Headwaters' Slow and Steady Course All told, this coal recycling and construction company might appear to have slowed or even stalled. But things are moving in its favor, and if it just goes with the flow, the company's stock should begin picking up momentum soon.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Texas Industries Sets Up The cement and aggregate supplier will file second-quarter 2007 earnings shortly. Investors, here's how things will set.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 Rich Smith	Mining Martin Marietta's Results Rock miner Martin Marietta Materials was one of Wall Street's few winners yesterday. Its shares swam upward by about half a percent through the sea of red equity ink on a pretty bad day for the market.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Cement Your Stock Returns With housing's recovery still uncertain, two cement stocks merit investigation. Investors, look at Mexico-based Cemex, and its Dallas-based counterpart Texas Industries, two companies that can benefit from a turn in the housing market when it occurs.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Bargain Stocks for Black Friday: Cemex Expect big things from Mexican cement company Cemex, despite its being down some 80% off its high right now.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Where Eagle Materials Dares The party isn't over yet for this provider of building materials. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool January 30, 2008 David Lee Smith	Cemex: Cementing Global Growth Mexico-based cement giant Cemex announces a solid quarter, clearly aided by its last year's purchase of Australia's Rinker Materials.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2006 Selena Maranjian	The Best International Stock for 2007: Cemex Investors, this modest cement company based in Mexico is poised to be best international stock for 2007. Here's why.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2008 Anand Chokkavelu	Best International Stock: Cemex A quick summary of Mexican cement maker Cemex, a downturn-resistant, globally diversified proven grower.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 Tim Beyers	Akamai Still Ascending: Fool by Numbers The company released third-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Checkup...
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