Chilean firms close 2025 with US$32 billion profits, led by Codelco

A total of 648 companies reported their 2025 financial results to the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) on Tuesday, March 31, totaling profits of US$32.231 million, a 28.57% year-over-year increase. Codelco posted the highest earnings at US$2.422.4 million, boosted partly by its lithium business. Overall revenues reached US$373.920 million, with cash equivalents rising to US$49.667 million.

The 648 companies reporting to the CMF on March 31 wrapped up the 2025 earnings season with a sharp rise in profits. Net earnings totaled US$32.231 million, up 28.57% from 2024, alongside revenues of US$373.920 million, a 6.14% increase, and cash equivalents of US$49.667 million, up 14.17%.

Codelco topped the list with US$2.422.4 million in profits, a 909.9% jump from US$239.9 million the previous year. Forty percent came from Novandino Litio, its venture with SQM, contributing US$989 million. The state miner also reported EBITDA of US$6.670 million, up 23%, and fiscal contributions of US$1.778 million, a 16% rise.

Among state firms, 37 government-controlled companies tallied US$4.618 million in profits, up 258.8%, with revenues of US$43.372 million. Enap recorded US$847.9 million (107.8% higher) and Enap Refinerías US$644 million (83.8% up). Others included Mall Plaza at US$1.575 million, Falabella at US$1.485 million, and Latam Airlines at US$1.459 million.

Twelve sectors saw gains, such as retail (145.9% to US$2.066 million) and cement producers (182.7% to US$62.2 million). Electric utilities fell 29%, forestry dropped 77.3%, and telecoms ended with US$314 million losses, though improved from 2024.

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Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) reported that manufacturing production rose 1.9% in October 2025 compared to October 2024. Manufacturing sales grew 2.4%, and employed personnel increased 0.7%. Bruce Mac Master, president of Andi, highlighted sectoral heterogeneity and the importance of the year's final months.

The Colombian Pension Administrator, Colpensiones, ended 2025 with total incomes of 2.25 trillion pesos, 21% more than in 2024. The net result was a profit of 722.904 million pesos, 24% higher than the previous year. These figures reflect strong financial performance driven by commissions and operations.

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Building on its strong start to 2026, copper prices hit new highs on January 6, surpassing US$6 per pound on New York Comex and US$13,000 per ton on London Metal Exchange amid supply tightness and robust demand. Chile benefits fiscally, but experts caution on volatility.

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South Korean companies' earnings rose 20 percent year-on-year in 2024, driven by increased semiconductor exports. Government data showed combined before-tax net profits reaching 181.9 trillion won, with the manufacturing sector leading the rebound. The year marked a transitional phase for artificial intelligence, boosting chip demand.

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Mexico recorded a historic inflow of 40,871 million dollars in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during 2025, a 10.8 percent increase from the previous year. The Secretariat of Economy noted that this flow positions the country as a strategic destination for global productive capital, despite a 2 percent decline in developing economies. The growth was mainly driven by new investments that rose 133 percent.

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