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Chilean mall operator Mallplaza reported a 9.6% year-on-year increase in Q2 2026 EBITDA and an 8.7% rise in quarterly revenue. However, its first-half net profit attributable to controllers fell 35% to CLP319.1 billion (US$332 million) from CLP492.1 billion (US$513 million) in the prior year.

Cemex, the Mexican building-materials giant, reported a 12% sales increase to $4.1 billion in Q2, driven by growth across all four regions. Operating cash flow (EBITDA) surged 24% to a record $1.02 billion, while net income rose 9% to $347 million. The company upgraded its 2026 outlook following these strong results.

Orbia, a Mexican chemicals group, reported a US$15 million net profit in Q2, reversing a US$126 million loss from the previous year. EBITDA surged 56% to US$467 million, and revenue increased 20% to US$2.352 billion.

HR leaders are criticized for lacking financial literacy and failing to connect employee investments with revenue outcomes. Jessie Zwaan of Leapsome argues HR must adopt financial metrics like EBITDA and 'employee lifetime value' to align with business goals, citing a HiBob study showing 31% of HR leaders face conflicts between people and financial objectives.

ADNOC Distribution, the retail arm of ADNOC, is expanding gas stations in Africa, Southeast Asia, and parts of the Middle East and North Africa. The company prioritizes value-accretive acquisitions, citing a $1 billion South African deal and a potential Shell station takeover. CEO Bader Al Lamki emphasized financial performance, with EBITDA rising from $670 million to $1.16 billion since 2019.

Overexpansion can harm a company's financial performance, as demonstrated by a coffee brand that reduced its markets to five and achieved its highest EBITDA in history. The article highlights that wider reach does not guarantee stronger returns.