Cemex Sab De CV 6-K, filed Nov 30, 2021

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2021

Commission File Number: 001-14946

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

AvenidaRicardo Margáin Zozaya #325, Colonia Valle del Campestre

San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, 66265México

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Contents

On November 30, 2021, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) (“CEMEX”) informed the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) that Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) has upgraded CEMEX’s Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (“IDRs”) to ‘BB’ form ‘BB-’, and its Notes to ‘BB’ form ‘BB-’. Fitch has also revised CEMEX’s Rating Outlook to ‘Positive’ from ‘Stable’.

According to Fitch, the revision of the Rating Outlook and the upgrade of the Foreign and Local Currency IDRs and Notes reflects CEMEX’s ‘strong operating performance during the past 18 months’ in which the company reduced net debt. To review Fitch’s full commentary, please visit Fitch’s web page in the following link: https://www.fitchratings.com/research/corporate-finance/fitch-upgrades-cemex-to-bb-outlook-revised-to-positive-29-11-2021

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.