The investments of Corporación Moctezuma, a Mexican cement company, have been on an upward trend for the past five years.
In addition to portland and white cement, the company produces mortar, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates.
A key piece of its investment history highlights Corporación Moctezuma. In 1997, it was the first cement company in Mexico to install a fully automated production system. This innovation was implemented at its plant in Tepetzingo, Morelos.
The plant was equipped with state-of-the-art technology and modern machinery. As a result, the plant was positioned among the most efficient in the world. It also stood out for having one of the lowest energy consumptions in the cement industry.
More recently, in 2024, the company reported sales of 19.797 billion pesos, a year-on-year increase of 0.7%. In addition, its net income rose 5.8% from the previous year. In total, it reached 6,521 million pesos.
Corporación Moctezuma’s Investments
By 2025, Corporación Moctezuma plans to invest 2.125 billion pesos. According to its investment program, it will allocate 1.942 billion pesos to improve and modernize the cement production process in Tepetzingo, using alternative fuels.
In the Cerritos plant, the company plans to invest in the improvement of logistics infrastructure for railroad freight and quarry adjustments, land acquisition, as well as optimization and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
In the concrete business, the company plans to invest 97 million pesos in transportation equipment, modernization and improvement of operating infrastructure, as well as safety and environmental improvements.
At the corporate level, Corporación Moctezuma will invest 53 million pesos in information systems and 33 million pesos in the purchase of utility transportation equipment.
In accordance with its policy, these investments will be financed with its own resources.
Production capacity
In 2021, Cementos Moctezuma invested 411.7 million pesos. A significant portion was allocated to the cement business. There, resources were used to maintain equipment and improve operations. At the same time, in the concrete business, the company purchased mixer units and remodeled the Central Laboratory to better control quality.
The following year, in 2022, investments grew to 678.2 million pesos. In the cement area, 652.5 million pesos were allocated. These resources were used in warehouses, land, alternative fuels and maintenance. On the other hand, 25.7 million pesos were invested in concrete plants, transportation and equipment assembly.
In 2023, the investment increased even more. It reached 1.09 billion pesos. Of the total, 952 million pesos were allocated to cement to modernize processes, logistics infrastructure and packaging lines. In addition, 114 million pesos were invested in concrete, while 24 million pesos were allocated at the corporate level for technology and utility transportation.
Finally, in 2024, the investment reached 1.682 billion pesos. Cementos Moctezuma allocated Ps. 1.549 billion to cement for more modern processes, use of alternative fuels and rail logistics. Specifically, 71 million pesos were invested, while the company received 62 million pesos to renew its technological infrastructure.