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ALFA|SIGMA reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with EBITDA reaching US $220 million, positioning the company on track to meet its full-year guidance of US $1 billion. The quarter marked significant corporate milestones, including the completion of Alpek spin-off and an S&P credit rating upgrade to 'BBB'.
Key financial highlights include:
- Second-highest first quarter Revenue and EBITDA performance
- Record first quarter Volume in Mexico and Latin America
- Total revenue of US $2.091 billion
- Net Debt of US $2.596 billion with Net Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.6x
Notable challenges included a 3% volume decline in Europe due to Torrente plant flooding, resulting in 42% lower EBITDA in that region. The company expects insurance reimbursements for damages and business interruption before year-end. Shareholders approved an US $83 million cash dividend and a Board reconfiguration to align with the company's new consumer sector focus.
ALFA reported its Q4 2024 results, highlighting its transformation into Alfa|SIGMA, a single food business unit. The company achieved a Comparable EBITDA of US $1 billion in 2024, with Sigma delivering record-high annual volume and EBITDA exceeding guidance.
Key financial highlights include a consolidated net leverage ratio of 2.5 times, supported by a successful capital increase of US $392 million and strong cash flow generation. Sigma paid record dividends totaling US $228 million in 2024 and expanded its portfolio to 16 '100-million-dollar brands'.
The company is finalizing the spin-off of Alpek, which was approved by shareholders in October 2024 and is now reported as discontinued operations. Net Debt decreased to US $2.5 billion from US $3.0 billion in Q3 2024, while Fitch Ratings upgraded ALFA's credit rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'.
ALFA reported Q3 2024 EBITDA of US $275 million, up 13% year-over-year, with Alpek now classified as Discontinued Operations. The company is transforming into a single, wholly-owned food business unit through Sigma. Key developments include: a capital increase of Ps $7,952 million, bondholder consent for Alpek spin-off amendments, and parent-level debt reduction of US $575 million. Sigma achieved its 14th consecutive quarter of sales growth with record volume of 465 ktons and EBITDA of US $824 million, up 24% year-on-year. The company maintains a Net Leverage ratio of 2.9 times.
ALFA shareholders have approved the spin-off of ALFA's entire stake in Alpek, marking the final step in ALFA's transformation into a food-focused business. The process involves creating Controladora Alpek, a new publicly traded entity on the Mexican Stock Exchange. ALFA shareholders will receive one share of Controladora Alpek for each ALFA share while maintaining their current ALFA holdings. The spin-off, listing, and share distribution are expected to complete during 2025.
This transformation positions ALFA as Sigma, a leading food industry company operating in 17 countries with over 100 brands including FUD, Campofrío, and Bar-S. The move aims to achieve higher individual valuation for Sigma, ALFA's only non-publicly traded Business Unit.
ALFA has announced an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting on October 24, 2024, to propose the spin-off of its entire ownership stake in Alpek. This represents the final step in ALFA's corporate simplification process, following previous spin-offs of Nemak and Axtel. The proposal involves transferring all Alpek shares, assets, liabilities, and capital to a new entity, Controladora Alpek, which will be listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.
ALFA shareholders will receive one share of Controladora Alpek for each ALFA share they own, while retaining their ALFA shares. The spin-off is expected to complete in 2025, subject to approvals. This move aims to transform ALFA from an industrial conglomerate to a single, wholly-owned food company, Sigma. The company plans to pay down US $500 million in debt using proceeds from an ongoing Capital Increase and a cash dividend from Alpek.
ALFA shareholders approved a capital increase of Ps $7,952 million (over US $400 million) through the issuance of 739,713,488 shares at Ps $10.75 per share. The offer is exclusive to current ALFA shareholders through preemptive rights and oversubscription rights. The company plans to use the funds to reduce prepayable debt as part of its transformation process.
Key dates include:
- September 27: Notice of Rights Exercise
- October 7: Notice of Capital Increase
- October 8: Start of Preemptive Rights Period
- October 22: End of Preemptive Rights Period
- November 4: Share Payment Deadline
Shareholders can obtain the "Statement of Interest" form from their financial brokers, the Corporate Secretary, or ALFA's website. The subscription process requires only one form for both preemptive and oversubscription rights.
Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V. announced the successful receipt of requisite consents from holders of approximately 89.85% of its outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2044. This allows the company to execute a supplemental indenture to amend the original indenture governing the Notes. The company will pay an Early Consent Fee of US$10.00 per US$1,000.00 principal amount to eligible holders who delivered valid consents before the Early Consent Deadline.
Additionally, Alfa plans to have Sigma Alimentos, S.A. de C.V. and certain subsidiaries provide a full and irrevocable guarantee of the Notes. Due to strong support, all outstanding Notes will benefit from these guarantees, maintaining the existing CUSIP numbers. The proposed amendments will become operative upon satisfaction of conditions, including shareholder approval of the spin-off of Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V.
ALFA reported strong 2Q24 results, with EBITDA reaching US $445 million, up 23% year-over-year. The company raised its 2024 EBITDA guidance by 5% to US $1.590 billion, driven by Sigma's exceptional performance. Sigma achieved its 13th consecutive quarter of year-on-year sales growth, with record volume of 462 ktons. Sigma's 2024 EBITDA is now expected to reach a historic US $1.0 billion, 9% higher than initially estimated.
Alpek's Comparable EBITDA of US $312 million for 1H24 is on track to meet full-year expectations, despite industry headwinds. The company completed cost reduction initiatives expected to save US $75 million annually. ALFA's consolidated Net Leverage ratio stands at 3.3 times, with Alpek at 3.3x and Sigma at 2.0x. ALFA continues to focus on debt reduction to complete its transformation process.
