Grupo Simec Announces Results of Operations Audited for the Year of 2011 and 2010

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMEX: SIM) ("Simec") announced today its results of operations Audited for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Twelve-Month Period Ended December 31, 2011 compared to Twelve-Month Period Ended December 31, 2010.

We reclassified indirect cost in 2010 from selling, general and administrative expenses to Inventories and Cost Sales according with the full cost, issued by the Mexican Financial Reporting Standards "MFRS" for purposes of comparability with 2011.

Net Sales

Net sales increased 19% by the combination of higher sales of Special Bars "SBQ", shipments of finished steel products and the increase of the average sales price per ton of 17% compared versus the same period of 2010, the sale rose from Ps. 24,576 millions in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010 to Ps. 29,270 millions in the same period of 2011. Shipments of finished steel products increase 2% to 2 million 288 thousand tons in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011 compared to 2 million 241 thousand tons in the same period of 2010. Total sales outside of Mexico in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011 increased 14% to Ps. 15,654 million compared with Ps. 13,777 millions in the same period of 2010. Total sales in Mexico increased 26% from Ps. 10,799 millions in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010 to Ps. 13,616 millions in the same period of 2011. The increase in sales is due to an increase shipments during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011, compared to the same period in 2010 (47 thousand tons), increase in SBQ shipment in 193 thousand tons, and the increase of the average sales price of 17%.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales increased 15% from Ps. 22,250 millions in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010 to Ps. 25,624 millions in the same period of 2011. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales in the twelve months ended on December 31 of 2011 and 2010, cost of sales represented 88 and 91% respectively. The average cost of finished steel produced in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 increased approximately 13% by a higher of SBQ sales and increase of shipment.

Gross Profit

Gross profit of the Company in the twelve-month period ended December 30, 2011 was of Ps. 3,646 million compared to Ps. 2,326 millions in the same period of 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales represented 12% and 9% in 2011 and 2010 respectively. The increase in the gross profit is attributed to an increase in the volume shipment, better blend of steel compared with the same period of 2010.

General, Sales and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 9% from Ps. 1,152 millions in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010 to Ps. 1,054 millions in the same period of 2011, representing 4% and 5% respect of net sales in the twelve-month period ended December 2011 and 2010 respectively.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 121% from Ps. 1,174 million for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010 to Ps. 2,592 millions in the same period of 2011. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 9% in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011 compared with 5% in the same period of 2010. The increase in operating income is due to an increase in shipments, increase in sales of SBQ and better average sales price per ton.

EBITDA

The EBITDA of the Company increase 58% from Ps. 2,272 millions in the twelve-month prior ended December 31, of 2010, to Ps.3,593 millions in the same period of 2011.

Comprehensive Financial Cost.

Comprehensive financial cost in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011 represented a net income of Ps. 584 million compared with a net expense of Ps. 207 millions in the same period of 2010. The net interest was an income of Ps 2 million in 2011 compared with a net interest of Ps. zero in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010. So it, we registered a net exchange gain net of Ps. 582 millions in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011 compared with a net exchange loss of Ps. 207 millions in the same period of 2010, reflecting a 13% decrease in the value of the peso versus the dollar in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other net expenses of Ps. 186 millions in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010 for expenses incurred in the use of patent industrial compared to other expenses net of Ps. 114 millions in the same period of 2011.

Income Taxes

The Company have recorded an expense net income tax of Ps. 110 millions in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011 (including the income of income tax for Ps.87 million and the expense of deferred income tax of Ps. 197 millions) compared with an expense net of Ps. 112 millions in the same period of 2010 (including the income tax deferred of Ps. 47 millions).

Net Income (loss) (Before Non- controlling Interest)

As a result of the foregoing, net income increased of 341% from Ps. 669 millions in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010 to a net income of Ps. 2,952 millions in the same period of 2011.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2011, Simec's total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes ("MTN's") due 1998, Ps. 4.2 millions (accrued interest on December 31, 2011 was U.S. $472,824 or Ps. 6.6 millions). As of December 31, 2010, Simec's total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes ("MTN's") due 1998, Ps. 3.7 million (accrued interest on December 31, 2010 was U.S. $445,914, or Ps. 5.5 millions).

Comparative fourth quarter 2011 vs third quarter 2011

Net Sales

Net sales increased 2% from Ps. 7,676 millions in the third quarter of 2011 to Ps. 7,836 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Sales in tons decreased from 592 thousand ton in the third quarter of 2011 to 558 thousand ton in the fourth quarter of the same period a decrease of 6%. Total sales outside of Mexico for the fourth quarter of 2011 decreased 4% from Ps. 4,121 millions in the third quarter to Ps. 3,958 millions in the four quarter of 2011. Sales in Mexico rose to 3,878 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared Ps. 3,555 millions in the third quarter of 2011 an increase of 9%. Prices of finished products sold in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased approximately 8% compared to the third quarter of the same period.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales was of Ps. 6,761 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to Ps. 6,789 millions for the third quarter of 2011. With respect to sales, in the fourth quarter of 2011, the cost of sales represented 86% for the fourth quarter of 2011 while for the third quarter of 2011 was of 88%. The average cost of sales by ton increased 6% in the fourth quarter of 2011 versus the third quarter of 2011.

Gross Profit

Gross profit of the Company for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 21% to Ps.1,075 million compared to Ps. 887 millions in the third quarter of 2011. The gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the fourth quarter was of 14% and 12% for the third quarter of 2011.

General, Sales and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 49% to Ps. 360 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to Ps. 241 millions for the third quarter of 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 5% during the fourth quarter of 2011 and 3% during the third quarter of 2011.

Operating Income

Operating income was of Ps 715 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to an operating income of Ps. 646 millions in the third quarter of 2011. The operating income as a percentage of net sales in the fourth represented 9% and the third quarter of 2011 represented 8%.

EBITDA

The EBITDA in both quarter its similar from Ps. 940 millions in the third quarter of 2011 to Ps. 967 millions in the fourth quarter of the same period due to the above explained.

Comprehensive Financial Income (Cost)

Comprehensive financial cost for the fourth quarter for 2011 was a net income of Ps. 260 million compared with a net income of Ps. 495 millions for the third quarter of 2011. The net interest income in the third quarter of 2011 was of Ps 3 million while in the fourth quarter was a net interest expenses of Ps. 5 millions. At the same time we registered an exchange net gain of Ps. 492 millions in the third quarter of 2011 compared with an exchange net gain of Ps. 265 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other net expense of Ps. 135 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to other net income of Ps. 30 millions for the third quarter of 2011.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes for the fourth quarter of 2011 had a net income tax of Ps. 335 million (including an income tax deferred for Ps. 150 millions) compared to an expense of Ps. 468 millions for the third quarter of 2011, (including an expense tax deferred of Ps. 386 millions).

Net Income (loss) (Before Non- controlling Interest)

As a result of the foregoing, the Company had a net income of Ps. 1,175 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to Ps. 704 million of net income in the third quarter of 2011.

Comparative fourth quarter 2011 vs fourth quarter 2010

Net Sales

Net sales increased 39% from Ps. 5,635 millions for the fourth quarter of 2010 to Ps. 7,836 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Sales in tons of finished steel in the fourth quarter of 2010 were 522 thousand tons versus to 558 thousand tons in the fourth quarter of 2011. Total sales outside of Mexico increase 28% from Ps. 3,094 millions for the fourth quarter of 2010 to Ps. 3,958 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011. Sales in Mexico increase 53% from Ps. 2,541 millions in the fourth quarter of 2010 to Ps. 3,878 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011. The average sales prices of finished products sold in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased approximately 30% compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales increased 32% from Ps. 5,140 millions in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 6,761 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. With respect to sales, in the fourth quarter of 2011, the cost of sales represented 86% compared to 91% for the fourth quarter of 2010. The average cost of raw materials used to produce steel products increased 23% in the fourth quarter of 2011 versus the fourth quarter of 2010.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 117% from Ps. 495 millions in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to an income of Ps. 1,075 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011. The gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 was 14% compared with 9% for the fourth quarter of 2010.

General, Sales and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 26% from Ps.487 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 360 millions for the fourth quarter of 2011.Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 5% during the fourth quarter of 2011 and 9% during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Operating Income

Operating income was of Ps.715 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with Ps. 8 millions in the fourth quarter of 2010. The operating income as a percentage of net sales in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 9% compared to 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

EBITDA

The EBITDA from the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 229% from Ps 294 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 to Ps 967 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Comprehensive Financial Income (Cost)

Comprehensive financial cost for the fourth quarter of 2011 was an income of Ps. 260 million compared with an expense of Ps 119 millions in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net interest expense was Ps. 5 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with a net income of Ps. 2 millions in the fourth quarter of 2010. At the same time we registered a net exchange gain of Ps. 265 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 121 millions in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other net expense of Ps. 144 millions in the fourth quarter of 2010 for expenses incurred in the use of patent industrial compared with other expenses net of Ps. 135 million for the fourth quarter of 2011.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income taxes for the fourth quarter of 2011 was an income of Ps. 335 million (including an income of deferred income tax of Ps 150 millions), compared to a net expense of Ps. 48 millions for the fourth quarter of 2010, (including an income of deferred income tax of Ps. 46 millions).

Net Income (loss) (Before Minority Interest)

As a result of the foregoing, net income of Ps. 1,175 millions in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to a loss of Ps. 303 million of net income in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Any forward-looking information contained herein is inherently subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions which, if incorrect, may cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated, expected or estimated. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained herein.

SOURCE Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V.