/C O R R E C T I O N -- Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V./
- Decrease in net sales, cost of sales, and gross profit for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022.
- Operating income, EBITDA, and net income declined in 2023.
- Sales outside Mexico dropped by 31%, while sales in Mexico decreased by 18%.
- Net income saw a significant 33% decrease.
- Other income increased by 44%.
- Fourth quarter of 2023 showed a decrease in net sales and gross profit, with an increase in operating expenses.
- EBITDA and net income declined in the fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter.
- Challenges faced in sales and costs impacted the company's financial performance.
- Decrease in net sales by 24% and gross profit by 27% for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023.
- Operating income decreased by 31% in 2023.
- EBITDA declined by 29% in 2023.
- Net income dropped by 33% in 2023.
- Sales outside Mexico decreased by 31% in 2023.
- Sales in Mexico saw an 18% decrease in 2023.
- Fourth quarter of 2023 witnessed a decline in net sales and gross profit.
In the news release, GRUPO SIMEC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AUDITED, issued 27-Feb-2024 by Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headline and first paragraph should read "twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023" rather than "twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023 Audited" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:
GRUPO SIMEC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023
Twelve-Month Period Ended December 31, 2023 compared to Twelve-Month Period Ended December 31, 2022.
Net Sales
Net sales decreased
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales decreased
Gross Profit
Gross profit of the Company in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023 was of Ps. 10,629 million compared to Ps. 14,475 million in the same period of 2022. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales represented
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased
Other Expenses (Income) net
The company recorded other net income of Ps. 72 million in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022 compared to other net income of Ps. 104 million in the same period of 2023.
Operating Income
Operating income decreased
EBITDA
The EBITDA of the Company decreased
Consolidated | |||||||
Million | Twelve-month period ended December 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | 5,186 | 7,703 | |||||
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (6) | (2) | |||||
Net income (loss) | 5,180 | 7,701 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,027 | 1,117 | |||||
Income taxes | 1,305 | 3,300 | |||||
Financial results income (loss) | 1,900 | 1,089 | |||||
EBITDA | 9,412 | 13,207 | |||||
Items to reconciled adjusted EBITDA | |||||||
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | 0 | 0 | |||||
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures (i) | 0 | 0 | |||||
Impairment and disposal of non-current assets | 0 | 0 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 9,412 | 13,207 |
Comprehensive Financial Cost
Comprehensive financial cost in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023 represented a net expense of Ps. 1,900 million compared with a net expense of Ps. 1,089 million in the same period of 2022. The net interest was an income of Ps. 574 million in 2023 compared with a net income of Ps. 197 million in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022. As a result, we registered a net exchange loss of Ps. 2,541 million in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared with a net exchange loss of Ps. 700 million in the same period of 2022, net other financial income was recorded for Ps. 67 million for the period 2023 compared to the Ps. 586 million of other financial expenses for the period 2022.
Income Taxes
The Company have recorded an expense net tax of Ps. 1,305 million in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023 (including the income of deferred tax of Ps. 144 million) compared with a net expense tax of Ps. 3,300 million in the same period of 2022 (including the tax deferred expense of Ps. 150 million).
Net Income (loss)
As a result of the foregoing, net income decreased by
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2023, Simec's total consolidated debt consisted of
Comparative fourth quarter 2023 vs third quarter 2023
Net Sales
Net sales decreased from Ps. 9,454 million in the third quarter of 2023 to Ps. 8,815 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Sales in tons increased from 531 thousand ton in the third quarter of 2023 to 536 thousand ton in the fourth quarter of the same period, an increase of
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales decreased to Ps. 6,282 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to Ps. 7,177 million for the third quarter of 2023. With respect to sales, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the cost of sales represented
Gross Profit
Gross profit of the Company for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased
Other Expenses (Income) net
The company recorded other net expenses of Ps. 63 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to other net income of Ps. 24 million for the third quarter of 2023.
Operating (Loss) Income
Operating income was of Ps. 1,709 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to an operating income of Ps. 1,816 million in the third quarter of 2023. The operating income as a percentage of net sales represented
EBITDA
The EBITDA was Ps. 2,079 million in the third quarter of 2023 as a result a net income of Ps. 1,802 million, less minority stake of Ps. 2 million, plus income taxes of Ps. 298 million, less comprehensive financial cost of Ps. 283 million, plus depreciation of Ps. 264 million, compared to Ps. 1,914 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, as a result a net income of Ps. 1,365 million, less minority stake of Ps. 2 million, less income taxes of Ps. 236 million, plus comprehensive financial cost of Ps. 582 million, plus depreciation of Ps. 205 million.
Consolidated | |||||||
Million | Comparative fourth quarter vs third quarter 2023 | ||||||
4Q 2023 | 3Q 2023 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | 1,365 | 1,802 | |||||
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2) | (2) | |||||
Net income (loss) | 1,363 | 1,800 | |||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 205 | 264 | |||||
Income taxes | (236) | 298 | |||||
Financial results income (loss) | 582 | (283) | |||||
EBITDA | 1,914 | 2,079 | |||||
Items to reconciled adjusted EBITDA | |||||||
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | 0 | 0 | |||||
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures (i) | 0 | 0 | |||||
Impairment and disposal of non-current assets | 0 | 0 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,914 | 2,079 |
Comprehensive Financial Income (Cost)
Comprehensive financial cost for the fourth quarter for 2023 was a net expense of Ps. 582 million compared with a net income of Ps. 283 million for the third quarter of 2023. The net interest income the fourth quarter was Ps. 181 million compared with a net income of Ps. 28 million in the third quarter of 2023. At same time we registered an exchange net profit of Ps. 255 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared with an exchange net loss of Ps. 787 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Net other financial income was recorded for Ps. 24 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes for the third quarter of 2023 had an expense net tax of Ps. 298 million (including an income tax deferred for Ps. 8 million) compared to an income of Ps. 236 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, (including an income tax deferred of Ps. 136 million).
Net Income (loss)
As a result of the foregoing, the Company recorded a net income of Ps. 1,365 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to Ps. 1,802 million of net income in the third quarter of 2023.
Comparative fourth quarter 2023 vs fourth quarter 2022
Net Sales
Net sales decreased
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales decreased
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased
Other Expenses (Income) net
The company recorded other income net of Ps. 65 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with other expenses net of Ps. 63 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.
Operating (Loss) Income
Operating income was of Ps. 1,709 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to an operating profit of Ps. 2,039 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The operating income as a percentage of net sales in the fourth quarter of 2023 was
EBITDA
The EBITDA was Ps. 2,322 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 as a result a net loss of Ps. 334 million, less minority stake of Ps. 2 million, plus income taxes of Ps. 1,349 million, plus comprehensive financial cost of Ps. 1,026 million, plus depreciation of Ps. 283 million, compared to a profit of Ps 1,914 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 as a result a net income of Ps. 1,365 million, less minority stake of Ps. 2 million, less income taxes of Ps. 236 million, plus comprehensive financial cost of Ps. 582 million, plus depreciation of Ps. 205 million.
Consolidated | |||||||
Million | Comparative fourth quarter vs fourth quarter | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | 1,365 | (334) | |||||
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2) | (2) | |||||
Net income (loss) | 1,363 | (336) | |||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 205 | 283 | |||||
Income taxes | (236) | 1,349 | |||||
Financial results income (loss) | 582 | 1,026 | |||||
EBITDA | 1,914 | 2,322 | |||||
Items to reconciled adjusted EBITDA | |||||||
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | 0 | 0 | |||||
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures (i) | 0 | 0 | |||||
Impairment and disposal of non-current assets | 0 | 0 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,914 | 2,322 |
Comprehensive Financial Income (Cost)
Comprehensive financial cost for the fourth quarter of 2023 was a net expense of Ps. 582 million compared with a net expense of Ps 1,026 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Net interest income was of Ps. 181 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with a net interest income of Ps. 93 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. At same time we registered a net exchange loss of Ps. 787 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 502 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Net other financial income was recorded for Ps. 24 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the Ps. 617 million of other financial expenses for the period 2022.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded an income net taxes for the fourth quarter of 2023 of Ps. 236 million (including an income of deferred tax of Ps. 136 million), compared to an expense net tax of Ps. 1,349 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, (including an expense tax deferred of Ps. 102 million).
Net Income (loss)
As a result of the foregoing, the Company recorded a net profit of Ps. 1,365 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to Ps. 334 million of net loss in the fourth quarter of 2022.
(million of pesos) | Jan - Dec '23 | Jan - Dec '22 | Year 23 vs | ||
Sales | 41,217 | 54,159 | (24 %) | ||
Cost of Sales | 30,588 | 39,684 | (23 %) | ||
Gross Profit | 10,629 | 14,475 | (27 %) | ||
Selling, General and Administrative Expense | 2,348 | 2,456 | (4 %) | ||
Other Income (Expenses), net | 104 | 72 | 44 % | ||
Operating Profit | 8,385 | 12,091 | (31 %) | ||
EBITDA | 9,412 | 13,207 | (29 %) | ||
Net income | 5,186 | 7,703 | (33 %) | ||
Sales Outside Mexico | 16,891 | 24,515 | (31 %) | ||
Sales in | 24,326 | 29,644 | (18 %) | ||
Total Sales (Tons) | 2,176 | 2,255 | (4 %) | ||
Cost by ton | 14,057 | 17,598 | (20 %) |
Quarter | |||||
(million of pesos) | 4Q'23 | 3Q '23 | 4Q '22 | 4Q´23vs | 4Q´23 vs |
Sales | 8,815 | 9,454 | 10,147 | (7 %) | (13 %) |
Cost of Sales | 6,282 | 7,177 | 7,441 | (12 %) | (16 %) |
Gross Profit | 2,533 | 2,277 | 2,706 | 11 % | (6 %) |
Selling, General and Adm. Expenses | 761 | 485 | 732 | 57 % | 4 % |
Other Income (Expenses), net | (63) | 24 | 65 | (363 %) | (197 %) |
Operating Profit | 1,709 | 1,816 | 2,039 | (6 %) | (16 %) |
EBITDA | 1,914 | 2,079 | 2,322 | (8 %) | (18 %) |
Net Income | 1,365 | 1,802 | (334) | (24 %) | (509 %) |
Sales Outside Mexico | 3,320 | 3,932 | 3,704 | (16 %) | (10 %) |
Sales in | 5,495 | 5,522 | 6,443 | (0 %) | (15 %) |
Total Sales (Tons) | 536 | 531 | 535 | 1 % | 0 % |
Cost per Ton | 11,720 | 13,516 | 13,908 | (13 %) | (16 %) |
Product | Thousands of Tons Jan-Dec 2023 | Millions of Pesos | Average Price per Ton Jan-Dec 2023 | Thousands of Tons Jan – Dec 2022 | Millions of Pesos | Average Price per Ton Jan-Dec 2022 |
Special Profiles | 597 | 13,101 | 21,945 | 723 | 20,073 | 27,763 |
Commercial Profiles | 1,579 | 28,116 | 17,806 | 1,532 | 34,086 | 22,249 |
Total Tons | 2,176 | 41,217 | 18,942 | 2,255 | 54,159 | 24,017 |
Product | Thousands of Tons Oct-Dec 2023 | Millions of Pesos | Average Price per Ton Oct-Dec 2023 | Thousands of Tons Jul-Sep 2023 | Millions of Pesos 2023 | Average Price per Ton Jul-Sep 2023 | Thousands of Tons 2022 | Millions of Pesos | Average Price per Ton 2022 |
Special Profiles | 153 | 2,762 | 18,052 | 155 | 3,468 | 22,374 | 150 | 3,571 | 23,807 |
Commercial Profiles | 383 | 6,053 | 15,804 | 376 | 5,986 | 15,920 | 385 | 6,576 | 17,081 |
Total Tons | 536 | 8,815 | 16,446 | 531 | 9,454 | 17,804 | 535 | 10,147 | 18,966 |
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.
Contact: José Luis Tinajero |
Mario Moreno Cortez |
Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. |
Calzada Lázaro Cárdenas 601 |
44440 Guadalajara, Jalisco, México |
52 55 1165 1025 |
52 33 3770 6734 |
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