UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-11176

For the month of October __, 2007.

Group Simec, Inc.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

Av. Lazaro Cardenas 601, Colonia la Nogalera, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 44440

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F    |_| 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)

Yes |_| No    |X| 

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Yes |_| No    |X| 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes |_| No    |X| 

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______________________.)


 
   

SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

          GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. de C.V.

                  (Registrant)  
         
Date: October 29, 2007.     By:   /s/ Luis García Limón

Name: Luis García Limón
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 
   

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Mario Padilla Velásquez
José Flores Flores
Grupo Simec, S.A. de C.V.
Calzada Lazaro Cardenas 601
44440 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
52 55 1165 1025
52 33 3770 6734

GRUPO SIMEC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2007

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO, October 26, 2007- Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMEX:SIM) (“Simec”) announced today its results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007.

Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2006

Net Sales

Net sales decreased 2% to Ps. 18,035 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to Ps. 18,365 million in the same period of 2006. Shipments of finished steel products decreased 2% to 2,017 thousand tons in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to 2,050 thousand tons in the same period of 2006. Total sales outside of Mexico in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 decreased 3% to Ps. 12,594 million compared with Ps. 12,949 million in the same period of 2006, while total Mexican sales increased 0.5% from 5,416 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 to Ps. 5,441 million in the same period of 2007. The decrease in sales are due to lower shipments during the third quarter 2007, comparing with the second quarter of 2007 (44,000 ton decrease) and comparing against the third quarter of 2006 (a decrease of 45,000 ton) The decline of tons shipped can be explained by the two unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco due during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales remained stable from Ps. 14,823 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 to Ps. 14,860 million in the same period 2007. Direct cost of sales as a percentage of net sales represented at 82% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to 81% in the same period of 2006. The increase in the Direct Cost of Sales is due to two factors: 1) Increase in maintenance costs in the plants located in the United States. The increase was due to the rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages in the second week of August with employees from outside the company instead of during the first weekend of July with company employees, as they are normally scheduled. The rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages was made with the intention of having enough inventories that would permit us to perform our obligations with our customers in view of the termination of the labor agreement between the company and the unionized workers. A tentative agreement was reached on August 16, which was later ratified on September 27. The contract will have a duration of 5 years and will expire in 2012. 2) An increase in the labor costs per ton sold, due to the three unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Gross Profit

Gross profit in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 decreased 10% to Ps. 3,175 million compared to Ps. 3,542 million in the same period 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 was 18% compared to 19% in the same period of 2006. The decline in gross profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in cost of goods sold due to the reasons previously mentioned.


 
   

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 3% to Ps. 1,057 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to Ps. 1,022 million in the same period 2006 (depreciation and amortization increased Ps. 48 million in the nine-month period compared to the same period of 2006) but remained stable at 6% of net sales.

Operating Profit

Operating profit decreased 16% from Ps. 2,520 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 to Ps. 2,118 million in the same period 2007. Operating profit as a percentage of net sales was 12% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007compared to 14% in the same period of 2006. The decline in operating profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in cost of goods sold due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Integral Financial Cost

Integral financial cost in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 represented a gain of Ps. 205 million compared with a expense of Ps. 9 million for the same period in 2006. Interest income was Ps. 234 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, compared with Ps. 39 million in the same period 2006 due to larger cash balances during this year partly reflecting our recent capital increase in February 2007. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 2 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 17 million in the same period of 2006, reflecting a 0.4% increase in the value of the peso versus the dollar in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other income net of Ps. 45 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to other income, net for Ps. 28 million for the same period of 2006.

Taxes and Profit Sharing

Taxes and profit sharing in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 increased to Ps. 730 million compared to Ps. 356 million for the same period of 2006 due to an increase in deferred taxes during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006, we amortized Ps. 350 million of our deferred credit which is non-taxable income. This does not affect the cash flow.

Net Profit

As a result of the foregoing, net profit decreased by 25% to Ps. 1,638 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 from Ps. 2,183 million in the same period of 2006.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2007 Simec’s total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (“MTN’s”) due 1998 (accrued interest at September 30, 2006 was U.S. $357,201 dollars. At December 31, 2006, Simec’s total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (“MTN’s”) due 1998 (accrued interest at December 31, 2006 was U.S. $336,525 dollars).

Net resources provided by operations were Ps. 2,004 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 versus Ps. 1,411 million of net resources provided by operations in the same period of 2006. Net resources provided by financing activities were Ps. 2,343 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 (which amount includes the capital increase of Ps. 2,387 million in February 2007) versus Ps. 118 million of net resources used by financing activities in the same period of 2006. Net resources used in investing activities (to acquire property, plant and equipment, other non-current assets and liabilities) were Ps. 515 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 versus net resources provided by investing activities (to acquire property, plant and equipment, other non-current assets and liabilities and proceeds for insurance claim) of Ps. 197 million in the same period of 2006.


 
   

Comparative third quarter 2007 vs second quarter 2007

Net Sales

Net sales decreased 9% due to a decrease of 2% in prices and a 7% decrease in sales volume making net sales go from Ps. 6,228 million for the second quarter 2007 to Ps. 5,659 million for the third quarter 2007. Sales in tons of finished steel products decreased 7% to 635 thousand tons in the third quarter 2007 compared with 679 thousand tons in the second quarter 2007. The total sales outside of Mexico for the third quarter 2007 decreased to Ps. 3,983 million compared with Ps. 4,312 million for the second quarter 2007. Total Mexican sales decreased from Ps. 1,916 million in the second quarter 2007 to Ps.1,676 millions in the third quarter 2007. The decrease in sales can be explained due to lower shipments during the third quarter 2007, comparing with the second quarter of 2007 (44,000 ton decrease) and comparing against the third quarter of 2006 (a decrease of 45,000 tons) The decline of tons shipped can be explained by the two unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco due during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales decreased 4% from Ps. 5,066 million in the second quarter 2007 to Ps. 4,870 million for the third quarter 2007. In the third quarter 2007, the direct cost of sales represented 86% of net sales compared to 81% for the second quarter 2007. The increase in the average cost of raw materials to produce steel products is due to two factors: 1) Increase in maintenance costs in the plants located in the United States. The increase was due to the rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages to the second week of August with employees from outside the company instead of doing them during the first weekend of July with company employees, as they are normally scheduled. The reprogramming of the maintenance stoppages was made with the intention of having enough inventories that would permit us to perform our obligations to our customers in view of the termination of the labor agreement between the company and the unionized workers. A tentative agreement was reached on August 16, which was later ratified on September 27. The contract will have duration of 5 years and will expire in 2012, 2) An increase in the labor costs per ton sold, due to the three unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter 2007 decreased 32% to Ps. 789 million compared to Ps. 1,162 million in the second quarter 2007. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter 2007 was 14% compared with 19% for the second quarter 2007. The decline in gross profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in the average cost of raw materials to produce steel products due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were Ps. 349 million in the third quarter 2007 compared to Ps. 349 million for the second quarter 2007. As a percentage of sales, operating expense represented 6% during the third quarter of 2007 compared to 6% in the second quarter of 2007.

Operating Profit

Operating profit decreased 46% from Ps. 813 million in the second quarter 2007 to Ps. 440 million for the third quarter 2007. Operating profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 8% in the third quarter 2007 from 13 % in the second quarter 2007. This was due to a decrease of 7% in sales volume and an increase of 3% in the average cost of raw materials.

Integral Financial Cost

Integral financial cost for the second quarter 2007 represented an income of Ps. 38 million compared with an income of Ps. 90 million for the third quarter 2007. Net interest income was Ps. 98 million in the third quarter 2007 compared with Ps. 88 million in the second quarter 2007, due to larger cash balances during this year partly reflecting our recent capital increase in February 2007.


 
   

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other income, net of Ps. 27 million for the third quarter 2007 compared with other expenses net of Ps. 9 million for the second quarter 2007.

Taxes and Profit Sharing

Taxes and profit sharing for the third quarter 2007 were Ps. 196 million compared to Ps. 301 million for the second quarter 2007, due to an increase in deferred taxes which increased from Ps. 102 million registered in the second quarter 2007 compared to Ps. 241 million registered in the third quarter 2007. This does not affect the cash flow.

Net Profit

As a result of the foregoing, net profit decreased by 33% to Ps. 361 million in the third quarter 2007 from Ps. 541 million in the second quarter 2007.

Comparative third quarter 2007 vs. third quarter 2006

Net Sales

Net sales decreased 2% from Ps. 5,774 million for the third quarter 2006 compared with Ps. 5,659 million for the same period 2007. Sales in tons of finished steel decreased 7% to 635 thousand tons in the third quarter 2007 compared with 680 thousand tons in the same period 2006. The total sales outside of Mexico for the third quarter 2007 increased 7% to Ps. 3,983 million compared with Ps. 3,724 million for the same period 2006. The total of national sales decreased 18% to 1,676 million in the third quarter of 2007 from Ps. 2,050 millions in the same period 2006. The decrease in sales can be explained due to lower shipments douring the third quarter 2007, comparing with the second quarter of 2007 (44,000 tons decrease) and comparing against the third quarter of 2006 (a decrease of 45,000 tons) The decline of tons shipped can be explained by the three unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result from the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 6% from Ps. 4,589 million in the third quarter 2006 to Ps. 4,870 million for the same period 2007. With respect to sales, in the third quarter 2007, the direct cost of sales represents 86% compared to 79% for the same period 2006. The increase in the Direct Cost of Sales is due to two factors: 1) Increase in maintenance costs in the plants located in the United States. The increase was due to the rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages to the second week of August with employees from outside the company instead of during the first weekend of July with company employees, as they are normally scheduled. The rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages was made with the intention of having enough inventories that would permit us to perform our obligations to our customers in view of the termination of the labor agreement between the company and the unionized workers. A tentative agreement was reached on August 16, which was later ratified on September 27. The contract will have duration of 5 years and will expire in 2012. 2) An increase in the labor costs per ton sold, due to the three unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter 2007 decreased 33% to Ps. 789 million compared to Ps 1,185 million in the same period 2006. The gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter 2007 was 14% compared with 21% for the same period of 2006. The decline in gross profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in cost of goods sold due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 9% to Ps. 349 million in the third quarter 2007 compared to Ps. 321 million for the same period 2006, the depreciation and amortization in the third quarter 2007 was Ps. 123 million compared to Ps. 113 million in the same period of 2006. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 6% during the third quarter 2007 compared to 6% of the same period 2006.

Operating Profit

Operating profit decreased 49% from Ps. 864 million in the third quarter 2006 to Ps. 440 million for the same period 2007. The operating profit as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter 2007 was 8% compared to 15% in the same period


 
   

2006. The decline in operating profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in cost of goods sold due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Integral Financial Cost

Integral financial cost for the third quarter 2007 represented a gain of Ps. 90 million compared with the gain of Ps. 57 million for the same period 2006.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other income net for Ps. 27 million for the third quarter 2007 compared with other expenses net for Ps. 7 million for the same period 2006.

Taxes and Profit Sharing

Taxes and profit sharing for the third quarter 2007 decreased to Ps. 196 million compared to Ps. 245 million for the same period 2006.

Net Profit

As a result of the foregoing, net profit decreased by 35% to Ps. 361 million in the third quarter 2007 from Ps. 555 million in the third quarter 2006.


Millions of pesos Nine months
ended September
30, 2007
Nine months
ended September
30, 2006
2007
vs
2006

Sales   18,035   18,365   -2

Cost of Sales   14,860   14,823   0 %

Gross Profit   3,175   3,542   -10

Operating Expenses   1,057   1,022   3 %

Operating Profit   2,118   2,520   -16

EBITDA   2,492   2,846   -12

Net Profit   1,638   2,183   -25

Sales outside Mexico   12,594   12,949   -3

Sales in México   5,441   5,416   0.5 %

Total sales (tons)   2,017   2,050   -2



(Millions of pesos) 3Q ‘07 2Q ‘07 3Q ‘06 3Q´07vs
2Q´07
3Q´07 vs
3Q’06

Sales   5,659   6,228   5,774   -9 -2

Cost of Sales   4,870   5,066   4,589   -4 6 %

Gross Profit   789   1,162   1,185   -32 -33

Operating Expenses   349   349   321   0 % 9 %

Operating Profit   440   813   864   -46 -49

EBITDA   563   940   977   -40 -42

Net Profit   361   543   555   -34 -35

Sales outside Mexico   3,983   4,312   3,724   -8 7 %

Sales in México   1,676   1,916   2,050   -13 -18

Total sales (tons)   635   679   680   -6 -7%  


 
   


Product Thousands of
tons nine
months ended
September
30,2007
Millions of
pesos nine
months ended
September 30,
2007
Average price
per ton nine
months ended
September 30,
2007
Thousands of
tons nine
months ended
September
30,2006
Millions of
pesos nine
months ended
September 30,
2006
Average price
per ton nine
months ended
September 30,
2006

SBQ   1,449   13,707   9,460   1,482   14,171   9,562  

Light Structural   217   1,682   7,751   215   1,503   6,991  

Structural   171   1,377   8,053   152   1,182   7,776  

Rebar   180   1,230   6,833   200   1,493   7,465  

Others   0   39     1   16    

Total   2,017   18,035   8,941   2,050   18,365   8,959  



            Product Thousands
of tons
3Q ‘07
Millions
of pesos
3Q’07
Average
price per
ton 3Q’07
Thousands
of tons
2Q’07
Millions
of pesos
2Q’07
Average
price per
ton 2Q’07
Thousands
of tons
3Q’06
Millions
of pesos
3Q’06
Average
price per
ton 3Q’06

SBQ   467   4,378   9,375   466   4,566   9,798   512   4,416   8,625  

Light Structural   60   482   8,033   95   752   7,916   58   430   7,414  

Structural   50   395   7,900   60   494   8,233   46   404   8,783  

Rebar   58   383   6,603   57   403   7,070   64   517   8,078  

Others   0   21   0   1   13   0   0   7   0  

Total   635   5,659   8,912   679   6,228   9,172   680   5,774   8,491  

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.


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
AT SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2007 AND 2006
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF
S

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

  

 

AMOUNT

%

AMOUNT

%


 

s01

 

TOTAL ASSETS

22,594,435

    

100

  

17,658,522

  

100

 

 

s02

 

CURRENT ASSETS

14,293,830

 

63

 

9,488,048

 

54

 

 

s03

 

CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

6,006,214

 

27

 

1,711,951

 

10

 

 

s04

 

ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (NET)

2,619,080

 

12

 

2,518,863

 

14

 

 

s05

 

OTHER ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE

287,272

 

1

 

257,221

 

1

 

 

s06

 

INVENTORIES

5,287,395

 

23

 

4,830,628

 

27

 

 

s07

 

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

93,869

 

0

 

169,385

 

1

 

 

s08

 

LONG-TERM

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s09

 

ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (NET)

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s10

  INVESTMENT IN SHARES OF NON-CONSOLIDATED
    SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s11

 

OTHER INVESTMENTS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s12

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (NET)

7,804,564

 

35

 

7,568,912

 

43

 

 

s13

 

LAND AND BULIDINGS

2,569,128

 

11

 

2,566,653

 

15

 

 

s14

 

MACHINERY AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

8,615,942

 

38

 

7,735,901

 

44

 

 

s15

 

OTHER EQUIPMENT

107,342

 

0

 

116,381

 

1

 

 

s16

 

ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

3,695,504

 

16

 

3,028,012

 

17

 

 

s17

 

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

207,656

 

1

 

177,989

 

1

 

 

s18

 

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED ASSETS (NET)

404,428

 

2

 

516,206

 

3

 

 

s19

 

OTHER ASSETS

91,613

 

0

 

85,356

 

0

 

 

s20

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

5,667,042

 

100

 

4,947,663

 

100

 

 

s21

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

3,119,306

 

55

 

2,997,179

 

61

 

 

s22

 

SUPPLIERS

2,270,733

 

40

 

1,774,107

 

36

 

 

s23

 

BANK LOANS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s24

 

STOCK MARKET LOANS

3,299

 

0

 

3,454

 

0

 

 

s103

 

OTHER LOANS WITH COST

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s25

 

TAXES PAYABLE

29,183

 

1

 

283,202

 

6

 

 

s26

 

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST

816,091

 

14

 

936,416

 

19

 

 

s27

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s28

 

BANK LOANS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s29

 

STOCK MARKET LOANS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s30

 

OTHER LOANS WITH COST

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s31

 

DEFERRED LIABILITIES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s32

 

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST

2,547,736

 

45

 

1,950,484

 

39

 

 

s33

 

CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

16,927,393

 

100

 

12,710,859

 

100

 

 

s34

 

MINORITY INTEREST

2,426,421

 

14

 

2,321,705

 

18

 

 

s35

 

MAJORITY INTEREST

14,500,972

 

86

 

10,389,154

 

82

 

 

s36

 

CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL

7,084,545

 

42

 

4,697,090

 

37

 

 

 

S79

 

CAPITAL STOCK

3,976,420

 

23

 

3,712,868

 

29

 

 

s39

 

PREMIUM ON ISSUANCE OF SHARES

3,108,125

 

18

 

984,222

 

8

 

 

s40

 

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

s41

 

EARNED CAPITAL

7,416,427

 

44

 

5,692,064

 

45

 

 

s42

 

RETAINED EARNINGS AND CAPITAL RESERVES

8,331,676

 

49

 

6,696,794

 

53

 

 

s44

 

OTHER ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE RESULT

(915,249)

 

(5)

 

(1,004,730)

 

(8)

 

 

s80

 

SHARES REPURCHASED

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF
S

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

  

 

AMOUNT

%

AMOUNT

%


s03

 

CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

6,006,214

  

100

  

1,711,951

  

100

 

s46

 

CASH

322,893

 

5

 

344,150

 

20

 

s47

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

5,683,321

 

95

 

1,367,801

 

80

 


s07

 

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

93,869

 

100

 

169,385

 

100

 

s81

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

0

 

0

 

21,629

 

13

 

s82

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s83

 

OTHER

93,869

 

100

 

147,756

 

87

 


s18

 

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED ASSETS (NET)

404,428

 

100

 

516,206

 

100

 

s48

 

DEFERRED EXPENSES

308,347

 

76

 

405,435

 

79

 

s49

 

GOODWILL

39,530

 

10

 

36,795

 

7

 

s50

 

DEFERRED TAXES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s51

 

OTHER

56,551

 

14

 

73,976

 

14

 


s19

 

OTHER ASSETS

91,613

 

100

 

85,356

 

100

 

s84

 

INTANGIBLE ASSET FROM LABOR OBLIGATIONS

5,578

 

6

 

6,085

 

7

 

s85

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s50

 

DEFERRED TAXES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s86

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s87

 

OTHER

86,035

 

94

 

79,271

 

93

 


s21

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

3,119,306

 

100

 

2,997,179

 

100

 

s52

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES

2,300,568

 

74

 

2,118,275

 

71

 

s53

 

MEXICAN PESOS LIABILITIES

818,738

 

26

 

878,904

 

29

 


s26

 

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST

816,091

 

100

 

936,416

 

100

 

s88

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s89

 

INTEREST LIABILITIES

3,902

 

0

 

3,774

 

0

 

s68

 

PROVISIONS

243,542

 

30

 

374,962

 

40

 

s90

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s58

 

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

568,647

 

70

 

557,680

 

60

 


s27

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s59

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s60

 

MEXICAN PESOS LIABILITIES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 


s31

 

DEFERRED LIABILITIES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s65

 

NEGATIVE GOODWILL

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s67

 

OTHER

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 


s32

 

OTHER NON CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST

2,547,736

 

100

 

1,950,484

 

100

 

s66

 

DEFERRED TAXES

2,499,867

 

98

 

1,841,279

 

94

 

s91

 

OTHER LIABILITIES IN RESPECT OF SOCIAL INSURANCE

16,903

 

1

 

17,618

 

1

 

s92

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s69

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

30,966

 

1

 

91,587

 

5

 


s79

 

CAPITAL STOCK

3,976,420

 

100

 

3,712,868

 

100

 


s37

 

CAPITAL STOCK (NOMINAL)

2,308,106

 

58

 

2,048,257

 

55

 

s69

 

RESTATEMENT OF CAPITAL STOCK

1,668,314

 

42

 

1,664,611

 

45

 


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF
S

 

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

 

 

AMOUNT

%

AMOUNT

%


s42

  

RETAINED EARNINGS AND CAPITAL RESERVES

8,331,676

  

100

  

6,696,794

  

100

 

s93

 

LEGAL RESERVE

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s43

 

RESERVE FOR REPURCHASE OF SHARES

197,902

 

2

 

92,595

 

1

 

s94

 

OTHER RESERVES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s95

 

RETAINED EARNINGS

6,728,376

 

81

 

4,684,656

 

70

 

s45

 

NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR

1,405,398

 

17

 

1,919,543

 

29

 


s44

 

OTHER ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE RESULT

(915,249)

 

100

 

(1,004,730)

 

100

 

s70

 

ACCUMULATED MONETARY RESULT

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s71

 

RESULT FROM HOLDING NON-MONETARY ASSETS

100,793

 

(11)

 

(83,881)

 

8

 

s96

 

CUMULATIVE RESULT FROM FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

(54,194)

 

6

 

21,467

 

(2)

 

s97

 

CUMULATIVE RESULT FROM DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(4,397)

 

 0

 

15,135

 

(2)

 

s98

 

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

(957,451)

 

105

 

(957,451)

 

95

 

s99

 

LABOR OBLIGATION ADJUSTMENT

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

s100

 

OTHER

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

BALANCE SHEETS
OTHER CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF
S

  

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

 

 

AMOUNT

AMOUNT


S72

 

WORKING CAPITAL

11,174,524

  

6,490,869

  

S73

 

PENSIONS FUND AND SENIORITY PREMIUMS

0

 

0

 

S74

 

EXECUTIVES (*)

47

 

54

 

S75

 

EMPLOYERS (*)

1,178

 

1,135

 

S76

 

WORKERS (*)

3,187

 

3,114

 

S77

 

COMMON SHARES (*)

474,621,611

 

421,214,706

 

S78

 

REPURCHASED SHARES (*)

0

 

0

 

S101

 

RESTRICTED CASH

0

 

0

 

S102

 

NET DEBT OF NON CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

0

 

0

 

(*) THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE EXPRESSED IN UNITS


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FROM JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2007 AND 2006
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF
R

CATEGORIES

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

  

 

AMOUNT

%

AMOUNT

%


r01

 

NET SALES

18,034,668

  

100

  

18,365,402

  

100

  

r02

 

COST OF SALES

14,859,501

 

82

 

14,822,999

 

81

 

r03

 

GROSS PROFIT

3,175,167

 

18

 

3,542,403

 

19

 

r04

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

1,056,659

 

6

 

1,022,345

 

6

 

r05

 

OPERATING INCOME

2,118,508

 

12

 

2,520,058

 

14

 

r08

 

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET

45,043

 

0

 

28,137

 

0

 

r06

 

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT

205,012

 

1

 

(9,698)

 

0

 

r12

 

EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF NON-CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

r48

 

NON ORDINARY ITEMS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

r09

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

2,368,563

 

13

 

2,538,497

 

14

 

r10

 

INCOME TAXES

730,229

 

4

 

356,398

 

2

 

r11

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

1,638,334

 

9

 

2,182,099

 

12

 

r14

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

r18

 

NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME

1,638,334

 

9

 

2,182,099

 

12

 

r19

 

NET INCOME OF MINORITY INTEREST

232,936

 

1

 

262,556

 

1

 

r20

 

NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST

1,405,398

 

8

 

1,919,543

 

10

 


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF
R

 

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

 

 

AMOUNT

%

AMOUNT

%


r01

  

NET SALES

18,034,668

  

100

  

18,365,402

  

100

  

r21

 

DOMESTIC

5,440,767

 

30

 

5,416,343

 

29

 

r22

 

FOREIGN

12,593,901

 

70

 

12,949,059

 

71

 

r23

 

TRANSLATED INTO DOLLARS (***)

1,143,986

 

 

 

1,117,803

 

 

 


r08

 

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET

45,043

 

100

 

28,137

 

100

 

r49

 

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET

45,043

 

100

 

28,137

 

100

 

r34

 

EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING EXPENSES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

r35

 

DEFERRED EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 


r06

 

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT

205,012

 

100

 

(9,698)

 

100

 

r24

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

19,202

 

9

 

9,247

 

(95)

 

r42

 

GAIN (LOSS) ON RESTATEMENT OF UDI’S

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

r45

 

OTHER FINANCE COSTS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

r26

 

INTEREST INCOME

234,102

 

114

 

38,742

 

(399)

 

r46

 

OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

r25

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN (LOSS), NET

(2,381)

 

(1)

 

(16,937)

 

175

 

r28

 

RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION

(7,507)

 

(4)

 

(22,256)

 

229

 


r10

 

INCOME TAXES

730,229

 

100

 

356,398

 

100

 

r32

 

INCOME TAX

266,117

 

36

 

522,112

 

146

 

r33

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAX

464,112

 

64

 

(165,714)

 

(46)

 

(***) THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
OTHER CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF
R

 

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

  

 

AMOUNT

AMOUNT


r36

 

TOTAL SALES

18,280,672

  

18,952,731

  

r37

 

TAX RESULT FOR THE YEAR

0

 

0

 

r38

 

NET SALES (**)

22,867,846

 

23,437,903

 

r39

 

OPERATION INCOME (**)

2,589,362

 

2,768,687

 

r40

 

NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST (**)

1,635,217

 

2,217,158

 

r41

 

NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME (**)

1,822,719

 

2,468,741

 

r47

 

OPERATIVE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

374,249

 

326,094

 

(**) RESTATED INFORMATION FOR THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FROM JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2007 AND 2006
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF

R

 

CATEGORIES

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

 

 

AMOUNT

%

AMOUNT

%


rt01

  

NET SALES

5,659,187

  

100

  

5,773,925

  

100

  

rt02

 

COST OF SALES

4,869,992

 

86

 

4,589,231

 

79

 

rt03

 

GROSS PROFIT

789,195

 

14

 

1,184,694

 

21

 

rt04

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

349,290

 

6

 

320,399

 

6

 

rt05

 

OPERATING INCOME

439,905

 

8

 

864,295

 

15

 

rt08

 

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET

27,091

 

0

 

(6,478)

 

0

 

rt06

 

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT

90,129

 

2

 

(57,278)

 

(1)

 

rt12

 

EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF NON-CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

rt48

 

NON ORDINARY ITEMS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

rt09

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

557,125

 

10

 

800,539

 

14

 

rt10

 

INCOME TAXES

195,842

 

3

 

245,477

 

4

 

rt11

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

361,283

 

6

 

555,062

 

10

 

rt14

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

rt18

 

NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME

361,283

 

6

 

555,062

 

10

 

rt19

 

NET INCOME OF MINORITY INTEREST

15,911

 

0

 

58,106

 

1

 

rt20

 

NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST

345,372

 

6

 

496,956

 

9

 


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF
R

 

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

 

 

AMOUNT

%

AMOUNT

%


rt01

  

NET SALES

5,659,187

  

100

  

5,773,925

 

100

 

rt21

 

DOMESTIC

1,676,229

 

30

 

2,050,039

 

36

 

rt22

 

FOREIGN

3,982,958

 

70

 

3,723,886

 

64

 

rt23

 

TRANSLATED INTO DOLLARS (***)

372,989

 

 

 

359,005

 

 

 


rt08

 

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET

27,091

 

100

 

(6,478)

 

100

 

rt49

 

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET

27,091

 

100

 

(6,478)

 

100

 

rt34

 

EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING EXPENSES

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

rt35

 

DEFERRED EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 


rt06

 

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT

90,129

 

100

 

(57,278)

 

100

 

rt24

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

5,793

 

6

 

3,544

 

(6)

 

rt42

 

GAIN (LOSS) ON RESTATEMENT OF UDI’S

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

rt45

 

OTHER FINANCE COSTS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

rt26

 

INTEREST INCOME

98,116

 

109

 

17,351

 

(30)

 

rt46

 

OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

rt25

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN (LOSS), NET

28,535

 

32

 

(36,595)

 

64

 

rt28

 

RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION

(30,729)

 

(34)

 

(34,490)

 

60

 


rt10

 

INCOME TAXES

195,842

 

100

 

245,477

 

100

 

rt32

 

INCOME TAX

(45,413)

 

(23)

 

344,296

 

140

 

rt33

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAX

241,255

 

123

 

(98,819)

 

(40)

 

(***) THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
OTHER CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)


REF
RT

 

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

 

 

AMOUNT

AMOUNT


rt47

  

OPERATIVE DEPRECIATION AND ACCUMULATED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

123,410

  

112,611

  


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
FROM JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2007 AND 2006
(thousands of pesos)


REF
C

 

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS
YEAR


 

 

 

AMOUNT

AMOUNT


c01

  

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

1,638,334

  

2,182,099

  

c02

 

+ (-) ITEMS ADDED TO INCOME WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE CASH

838,361

 

161,366

 

c03

 

RESOURCES FROM NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR

2,476,695

 

2,343,465

 

c04

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED OR USED IN OPERATION

(473,014)

 

(932,091)

 

c05

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2,003,681

 

1,411,374

 

c06

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) EXTERNAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(44,164)

 

(247,345)

 

c07

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INTERNAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

2,387,455

 

129,293

 

c08

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INTERNAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

2,343,291

 

(118,052)

 

c09

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

(515,003)

 

197,279

 

c10

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

3,831,969

 

1,490,601

 

c11

 

CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD

2,174,245

 

221,350

 

c12

 

CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD

6,006,214

 

1,711,951

 


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS
(thousands of pesos)


REF
C

 

CONCEPTS

CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR


 

 

 

AMOUNT

AMOUNT


c02

  

+ (-) ITEMS ADDED TO INCOME WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE CASH

838,361

  

161,366

  

c13

 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION FOR THE YEAR

374,249

 

326,094

 

c41

 

+ (-) OTHER ITEMS

464,112

 

(164,728)

 


c04

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED OR USED IN OPERATION

(473,014)

 

(932,091)

 

c18

 

+ (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(405,991)

 

(6,212)

 

c19

 

+ (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN INVENTORIES

(303,210)

 

(957,329)

 

c20

 

+ (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(14,956)

 

95,590

 

c21

 

+ (-) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SUPPLIERS

446,850

 

(44,243)

 

c22

 

+ (-) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN OTHER LIABILITIES

(195,707)

 

(19,897)

 


c06

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) EXTERNAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(44,164)

 

(247,345)

 

c23

 

+ BANK FINANCING

0

 

0

 

c24

 

+ STOCK MARKET FINANCING

(61)

 

0

 

c25

 

+ DIVIDEND RECEIVED

0

 

0

 

c26

 

OTHER FINANCING

0

 

166,519

 

c27

 

BANK FINANCING AMORTIZATION

0

 

(413,864)

 

c28

 

(-) STOCK MARKET FINANCING AMORTIZATION

0

 

0

 

c29

 

(-) OTHER FINANCING AMORTIZATION

0

 

0

 

c42

 

+ (-) OTHER ITEMS

(44,103)

 

0

 


c07

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INTERNAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

2,387,455

 

129,293

 

c30

 

+ (-) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CAPITAL STOCK

263,552

 

38,246

 

c31

 

(-) DIVIDENDS PAID

0

 

0

 

c32

 

+ PREMIUM ON ISSUANCE OF SHARES

2,123,903

 

91,047

 

c33

 

+ CONTRIBUTION FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASES

0

 

0

 

c43

 

+ (-) OTHER ITEMS

0

 

0

 


c09   RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES (515,003)   197,279  

c34

 

+ (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN PERMANENT INVESTMENTS

0

 

0

 

c35

 

(-) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

(459,966)

 

(229,536)

 

c36

 

(-) INCREASE IN CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

0

 

0

 

c37

 

+ SALE OF OTHER PERMANENT INVESTMENTS

0

 

0

 

c38

 

+ SALE OF TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

0

 

0

 

c39

 

+ (-) OTHER ITEMS

(55,037)

 

426,815

 


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

DATE PER SHARE
CONSOLIDATED


REF
D

CATEGORIES

QUARTER OF PRESENT
FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS
FINANCIAL YEAR


d01

BASIC PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE (**)

$ 3.60

 

$ 5.29

 

d02

BASIC PROFIT PER PREFERRED SHARE (**)

$ 0.00

 

$ 0.00

 

d03

DILUTED PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE (**)

$ 0.00

 

$ 0.00

 

d04

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE (**)

$ 3.60

 

$ 5.29

 

d05

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS EFFECT ON EARNING (LOSS) PER SHARE (**)

$ 0.00

 

$ 0.00

 

d08

CARRYING VALUE PER SHARE

$ 30.55

 

$ 24.66

 

d09

CASH DIVIDEND ACCUMULATED PER SHARE

$ 0.00

 

$ 0.00

 

d10

DIVIDEND IN SHARES PER SHARE

0.00

  shares

0.00

  shares

d11

MARKET PRICE TO CARRYING VALUE

1.24

  times

2.18

  times

d12

MARKET PRICE TO BASIC PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE

10.52

  times

10.16

  times

d13

MARKET PRICE TO BASIC PROFIT PER PREFERENT SHARE (**)

0.00

  times

0.00

  times

(**) TO CALCULATE THE DATE PER SHARE USE THE NET INCOME FOR THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS.


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

RATIOS
CONSOLIDATED


REF
P

  

CATEGORIES

QUARTER OF
PRESENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR

QUARTER OF
PREVIOUS
FINANCIAL
YEAR


 

 

YIELD

 

  

 

  

p01

 

NET INCOME TO NET SALES

9.08%

 

11.88%

 

p02

 

NET INCOME TO STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (**)

11.27%

 

21.34%

 

p03

 

NET INCOME TO TOTAL ASSETS (**)

8.06%

 

13.98%

 

p04

 

CASH DIVIDENDS TO PREVIOUS YEAR NET INCOME

0.00%

 

0.00%

 

p05

 

INCOME DUE TO MONETARY POSITION TO NET INCOME

(0.45)%

 

(1.01)%

 


 

 

ACTIVITY

 

 

 

 

p06

 

NET SALES TO NET ASSETS (**)

1.01 times

 

1.32 times

 

p07

 

NET SALES TO FIXED ASSETS (**)

2.93 times

 

3.09 times

 

p08

 

INVENTORIES TURNOVER (**)

3.94 times

 

3.99 times

 

p09

 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN DAYS OF SALES

34.09 days

 

32.20 days

 

p10

 

PAID INTEREST TO TOTAL LIABILITIES WITH COST (**)

15.72%

 

19.60%

 


 

 

LEVERAGE

 

 

 

 

p11

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES TO TOTAL ASSETS

25.08%

 

28.01%

 

p12

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES TO STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

0.33 times

 

0.38 times

 

p13

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES TO TOTAL LIABILITIES

40.59%

 

42.81%

 

p14

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES TO FIXED ASSETS

0.00%

 

0.00%

 

p15

 

OPERATING INCOME TO INTEREST PAID

110.32 times

 

272.52 times

 

p16

 

NET SALES TO TOTAL LIABILITIES (**)

4.03 times

 

4.73 times

 


 

 

LIQUIDITY

 

 

 

 

p17

 

CURRENT ASSETS TO CURRENT LIABILITIES

4.58 times

 

3.16 times

 

p18

 

CURRENT ASSETS LESS INVENTORY TO CURRENT LIABILITIES

2.88 times

 

1.55 times

 

p19

 

CURRENT ASSETS TO TOTAL LIABILITIES

2.52 times

 

1.91 times

 

p20

 

AVAILABLE ASSETS TO CURRENT LIABILITIES

192.54%

 

57.11%

 

 

 

CASH FLOW

 

 

 

 

p21

 

RESOURCES FROM NET INCOME TO NET SALES

13.73%

 

12.76%

 

p22

 

RESOURCES FROM CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL TO NET SALES

(2.62)%

 

(5.07)%

 

p23

 

RESOURCES GENERATED (USED) IN OPERATING TO INTEREST PAID

104.34 times

 

152.63 times

 

p24

 

EXTERNAL FINANCING TO RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING

(1.88)%

 

209.52%

 

p25

 

INTERNAL FINANCING TO RESOURCES PROVIDED (USED FOR) FINANCING

101.88%

 

(109.52)%

 

p26

 

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

89.31%

 

(116.35)%

 

(**) IN THESE RATIOS FOR THE DATA TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

DIRECTOR REPORT

CONSOLIDATED

Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2006

Net Sales

Net sales decreased 2% to Ps. 18,035 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to Ps. 18,365 million in the same period of 2006. Shipments of finished steel products decreased 2% to 2,017 thousand tons in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to 2,050 thousand tons in the same period of 2006. Total sales outside of Mexico in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 decreased 3% to Ps. 12,594 million compared with Ps. 12,949 million in the same period of 2006, while total Mexican sales increased 0.5% from 5,416 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 to Ps. 5,441 million in the same period of 2007. The decrease in sales are due to lower shipments during the third quarter 2007, comparing with the second quarter of 2007 (44,000 ton decrease) and comparing against the third quarter of 2006 (a decrease of 45,000 ton) The decline of tons shipped can be explained by the two unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco due during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales remained stable from Ps. 14,823 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 to Ps. 14,860 million in the same period 2007. Direct cost of sales as a percentage of net sales represented at 82% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to 81% in the same period of 2006. The increase in the Direct Cost of Sales is due to two factors: 1) Increase in maintenance costs in the plants located in the United States. The increase was due to the rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages in the second week of August with employees from outside the company instead of during the first weekend of July with company employees, as they are normally scheduled. The rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages was made with the intention of having enough inventories that would permit us to perform our obligations with our customers in view of the termination of the labor agreement between the company and the unionized workers. A tentative agreement was reached on August 16, which was later ratified on September 27. The contract will have a duration of 5 years and will expire in 2012. 2) An increase in the labor costs per ton sold, due to the three unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Gross Profit

Gross profit in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 decreased 10% to Ps. 3,175 million compared to Ps. 3,542 million in the same period 2006. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 was 18% compared to 19% in the same period of 2006. The decline in gross profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in cost of goods sold due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 3% to Ps. 1,057 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to Ps. 1,022 million in the same period 2006 (depreciation and amortization increased Ps. 48 million in the nine-month period compared to the same period of 2006) but remained stable at 6% of net sales.

Operating Profit

Operating profit decreased 16% from Ps. 2,520 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 to Ps. 2,118 million in the same period 2007. Operating profit as a percentage of net sales was 12% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007compared to 14% in the same period of 2006. The decline in operating profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in cost of goods sold due to the reasons previously mentioned.


 
   

Integral Financial Cost

Integral financial cost in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 represented a gain of Ps. 205 million compared with a expense of Ps. 9 million for the same period in 2006. Interest income was Ps. 234 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, compared with Ps. 39 million in the same period 2006 due to larger cash balances during this year partly reflecting our recent capital increase in February 2007. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 2 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 17 million in the same period of 2006, reflecting a 0.4% increase in the value of the peso versus the dollar in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other income net of Ps. 45 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to other income, net for Ps. 28 million for the same period of 2006.

Taxes and Profit Sharing

Taxes and profit sharing in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 increased to Ps. 730 million compared to Ps. 356 million for the same period of 2006 due to an increase in deferred taxes during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006, we amortized Ps. 350 million of our deferred credit which is non-taxable income. This does not affect the cash flow.

Net Profit

As a result of the foregoing, net profit decreased by 25% to Ps. 1,638 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 from Ps. 2,183 million in the same period of 2006.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2007 Simec’s total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (“MTN’s”) due 1998 (accrued interest at September 30, 2006 was U.S. $357,201 dollars. At December 31, 2006, Simec’s total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (“MTN’s”) due 1998 (accrued interest at December 31, 2006 was U.S. $336,525 dollars).

Net resources provided by operations were Ps. 2,004 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 versus Ps. 1,411 million of net resources provided by operations in the same period of 2006. Net resources provided by financing activities were Ps. 2,343 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 (which amount includes the capital increase of Ps. 2,387 million in February 2007) versus Ps. 118 million of net resources used by financing activities in the same period of 2006. Net resources used in investing activities (to acquire property, plant and equipment, other non-current assets and liabilities) were Ps. 515 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 versus net resources provided by investing activities (to acquire property, plant and equipment, other non-current assets and liabilities and proceeds for insurance claim) of Ps. 197 million in the same period of 2006.

Comparative third quarter 2007 vs second quarter 2007

Net Sales

Net sales decreased 9% due to a decrease of 2% in prices and a 7% decrease in sales volume making net sales go from Ps. 6,228 million for the second quarter 2007 to Ps. 5,659 million for the third quarter 2007. Sales in tons of finished steel products decreased 7% to 635 thousand tons in the third quarter 2007 compared with 679 thousand tons in the second quarter 2007. The total sales outside of Mexico for the third quarter 2007 decreased to Ps. 3,983 million compared with Ps. 4,312 million for the second quarter 2007. Total Mexican sales decreased from Ps. 1,916 million in the second quarter 2007 to Ps.1,676 millions in the third quarter 2007. The decrease in sales can be explained due to lower shipments during the


 
   

third quarter 2007, comparing with the second quarter of 2007 (44,000 ton decrease) and comparing against the third quarter of 2006 (a decrease of 45,000 tons) The decline of tons shipped can be explained by the two unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco due during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales decreased 4% from Ps. 5,066 million in the second quarter 2007 to Ps. 4,870 million for the third quarter 2007. In the third quarter 2007, the direct cost of sales represented 86% of net sales compared to 81% for the second quarter 2007. The increase in the average cost of raw materials to produce steel products is due to two factors: 1) Increase in maintenance costs in the plants located in the United States. The increase was due to the rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages to the second week of August with employees from outside the company instead of doing them during the first weekend of July with company employees, as they are normally scheduled. The reprogramming of the maintenance stoppages was made with the intention of having enough inventories that would permit us to perform our obligations to our customers in view of the termination of the labor agreement between the company and the unionized workers. A tentative agreement was reached on August 16, which was later ratified on September 27. The contract will have duration of 5 years and will expire in 2012, 2) An increase in the labor costs per ton sold, due to the three unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter 2007 decreased 32% to Ps. 789 million compared to Ps. 1,162 million in the second quarter 2007. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter 2007 was 14% compared with 19% for the second quarter 2007. The decline in gross profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in the average cost of raw materials to produce steel products due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were Ps. 349 million in the third quarter 2007 compared to Ps. 349 million for the second quarter 2007. As a percentage of sales, operating expense represented 6% during the third quarter of 2007 compared to 6% in the second quarter of 2007.

Operating Profit

Operating profit decreased 46% from Ps. 813 million in the second quarter 2007 to Ps. 440 million for the third quarter 2007. Operating profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 8% in the third quarter 2007 from 13 % in the second quarter 2007. This was due to a decrease of 7% in sales volume and an increase of 3% in the average cost of raw materials.

Integral Financial Cost

Integral financial cost for the second quarter 2007 represented an income of Ps. 38 million compared with an income of Ps. 90 million for the third quarter 2007. Net interest income was Ps. 98 million in the third quarter 2007 compared with Ps. 88 million in the second quarter 2007, due to larger cash balances during this year partly reflecting our recent capital increase in February 2007.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other income, net of Ps. 27 million for the third quarter 2007 compared with other expenses net of Ps. 9 million for the second quarter 2007.

Taxes and Profit Sharing

Taxes and profit sharing for the third quarter 2007 were Ps. 196 million compared to Ps. 301 million for the second quarter 2007, due to an increase in deferred taxes which increased from Ps. 102 million registered in the second quarter 2007 compared to Ps. 241 million registered in the third quarter 2007. This does not affect the cash flow.

Net Profit

As a result of the foregoing, net profit decreased by 33% to Ps. 361 million in the third quarter 2007 from Ps. 541 million in the second quarter 2007.


 
   

Comparative third quarter 2007 vs. third quarter 2006

Net Sales

Net sales decreased 2% from Ps. 5,774 million for the third quarter 2006 compared with Ps. 5,659 million for the same period 2007. Sales in tons of finished steel decreased 7% to 635 thousand tons in the third quarter 2007 compared with 680 thousand tons in the same period 2006. The total sales outside of Mexico for the third quarter 2007 increased 7% to Ps. 3,983 million compared with Ps. 3,724 million for the same period 2006. The total of national sales decreased 18% to 1,676 million in the third quarter of 2007 from Ps. 2,050 millions in the same period 2006. The decrease in sales can be explained due to lower shipments douring the third quarter 2007, comparing with the second quarter of 2007 (44,000 tons decrease) and comparing against the third quarter of 2006 (a decrease of 45,000 tons) The decline of tons shipped can be explained by the three unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result from the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 6% from Ps. 4,589 million in the third quarter 2006 to Ps. 4,870 million for the same period 2007. With respect to sales, in the third quarter 2007, the direct cost of sales represents 86% compared to 79% for the same period 2006. The increase in the Direct Cost of Sales is due to two factors: 1) Increase in maintenance costs in the plants located in the United States. The increase was due to the rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages to the second week of August with employees from outside the company instead of during the first weekend of July with company employees, as they are normally scheduled. The rescheduling of the maintenance stoppages was made with the intention of having enough inventories that would permit us to perform our obligations to our customers in view of the termination of the labor agreement between the company and the unionized workers. A tentative agreement was reached on August 16, which was later ratified on September 27. The contract will have duration of 5 years and will expire in 2012. 2) An increase in the labor costs per ton sold, due to the three unexpected stoppages in the rolling lines of the plants in Guadalajara and Apizaco during the periods from July 5-8, July 10-13 and September 10-15 as a result of the shortage in natural gas due to the explosions on the property of Petroleos Mexicanos.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter 2007 decreased 33% to Ps. 789 million compared to Ps 1,185 million in the same period 2006. The gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter 2007 was 14% compared with 21% for the same period of 2006. The decline in gross profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in cost of goods sold due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 9% to Ps. 349 million in the third quarter 2007 compared to Ps. 321 million for the same period 2006, the depreciation and amortization in the third quarter 2007 was Ps. 123 million compared to Ps. 113 million in the same period of 2006. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 6% during the third quarter 2007 compared to 6% of the same period 2006.

Operating Profit

Operating profit decreased 49% from Ps. 864 million in the third quarter 2006 to Ps. 440 million for the same period 2007. The operating profit as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter 2007 was 8% compared to 15% in the same period 2006. The decline in operating profit is due to the decrease in sales and the increase in cost of goods sold due to the reasons previously mentioned.

Integral Financial Cost

Integral financial cost for the third quarter 2007 represented a gain of Ps. 90 million compared with the gain of Ps. 57 million for the same period 2006.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other income net for Ps. 27 million for the third quarter 2007 compared with other expenses net for Ps. 7 million for the same period 2006.

Taxes and Profit Sharing

Taxes and profit sharing for the third quarter 2007 decreased to Ps. 196 million compared to Ps. 245 million for the same period 2006.


 
   

Net Profit

As a result of the foregoing, net profit decreased by 35% to Ps. 361 million in the third quarter 2007 from Ps. 555 million in the third quarter 2006.


Millions of pesos Nine months
ended September
30, 2007
Nine months
ended September
30, 2006
2007
vs
2006

Sales   18,035   18,365   -2

Cost of Sales   14,860   14,823   0 %

Gross Profit   3,175   3,542   -10

Operating Expenses   1,057   1,022   3 %

Operating Profit   2,118   2,520   -16

EBITDA   2,492   2,846   -12

Net Profit   1,638   2,183   -25

Sales outside Mexico   12,594   12,949   -3

Sales in México   5,441   5,416   0.5 %

Total sales (tons)   2,017   2,050   -2



(Millions of pesos) 3Q ‘07 2Q ‘07 3Q ‘06 3Q´07vs
2Q´07
3Q´07 vs
3Q’06

Sales   5,659   6,228   5,774   -9 -2

Cost of Sales   4,870   5,066   4,589   -4 6 %

Gross Profit   789   1,162   1,185   -32 -33

Operating Expenses   349   349   321   0 % 9 %

Operating Profit   440   813   864   -46 -49

EBITDA   563   940   977   -40 -42

Net Profit   361   543   555   -34 -35

Sales outside Mexico   3,983   4,312   3,724   -8 7 %

Sales in México   1,676   1,916   2,050   -13 -18

Total sales (tons)   635   679   680   -6 -7



Product Thousands of
tons nine
months ended
September
30,2007
Millions of
pesos nine
months ended
September 30,
2007
Average price
per ton nine
months ended
September 30,
2007
Thousands of
tons nine
months ended
September
30,2006
Millions of
pesos nine
months ended
September 30,
2006
Average price
per ton nine
months ended
September 30,
2006

SBQ   1,449   13,707   9,460   1,482   14,171   9,562  

Light Structural   217   1,682   7,751   215   1,503   6,991  

Structural   171   1,377   8,053   152   1,182   7,776  

Rebar   180   1,230   6,833   200   1,493   7,465  

Others   0   39     1   16    

Total   2,017   18,035   8,941   2,050   18,365   8,959  


 
   


         Product Thousands
of tons
3Q ‘07
Millions
of pesos
3Q’07
Average
price per
ton 3Q’07
Thousands
of tons
2Q’07
Millions
of pesos
2Q’07
Average
price per
ton 2Q’07
Thousands
of tons
3Q’06
Millions
of pesos
3Q’06
Average
price per
ton 3Q’06

SBQ   467   4,378   9,375   466   4,566   9,798   512   4,416   8,625  

Light Structural   60   482   8,033   95   752   7,916   58   430   7,414  

Structural   50   395   7,900   60   494   8,233   46   404   8,783  

Rebar   58   383   6,603   57   403   7,070   64   517   8,078  

Others   0   21   0   1   13   0   0   7   0  

Total   635   5,659   8,912   679   6,228   9,172   680   5,774   8,491  

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.


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOTES

CONSOLIDATED

(1) Operations preparation bases and summary of significant accounting policies:

Grupo Simec, S.A. de C.V. and its Subsidiaries (“the Company”) are subsidiaries of Industrias CH, S.A. de C.V. (“ICH”), and their main activities consist of the manufacturing and sale of steel products primarily destined for the construction sector of Mexico and other countries.

Significant accounting policies and practices followed by the Companies which affect the principal captions of the financial statements are described below:

a. Financial statement presentation – The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with principles generally accepted in Mexico, which include the recognition of the effects of inflation on the financial information and the presentation in constant Mexican pesos.

b. Principles of Consolidation – As part of the financial debt restructuring agreement into during 1997, Compañía Siderúrgica de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V. (“CSG”) assumed all of the debt of the Company in return for an equity interest in its subsidiaries. As a result of the above, the Company is the principal shareholder of CSG, and CSG is the principal shareholder of the other subsidiaries that Grupo Simec, S.A. de C.V. (“Simec”) controlled before the restructuring.

The main subsidiaries of CSG are the following:

° Compañía Siderúrgica de California, S.A. de C.V.
° Industrias del Acero y del Alambre, S.A. de C.V.
° Pacific Steel Inc.
° SimRep Corporation and PAV Republic and Subsidiaries

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

c. Cash and cash equivalents – The Company considers short-term investments with original maturities not greater than three months to be cash equivalent. Cash equivalents include temporary investments and Mexican Government Treasury Bonds, and are stated at market value, which approximates cost plus earned interest. Any increase in market value is credited to operations for the period.

d. Inventories – The inventories are originally stated at average cost and subsequently adjusted to replacement value at the balance sheet date. The replacement values do not exceed market and are determined as follows:

Billet finished goods and work in process - At the latest production cost for the month.

Raw materials – According to purchase prices prevailing in the market at the balance sheet date.

Materials, supplies and rollers – At historical cost, restated by applying the steel industry inflation index.

The Company presents as non-current inventories the rollers and spare parts, which according to historical data and production trends will not be used within a one-year period.

e.- Derivative financial instruments – The Company is using derivative financial instruments for hedging risks associated with natural gas prices and conducted studies on historical consumption, future requirements and commitments; thus it


 
   

avoided exposure to risks other than the normal operating risks. Management of the Company examines its financial risks by continually analyzing price, credit and liquidity risks.

The Company uses futures contracts for hedging risks from fluctuations in natural gas prices, which are based on demand and supply at the principal international markets.

As applicable, the Company recognized the fair value of instruments either as liabilities or assets. Such fair value and thus, the value of these assets or liabilities were restated at each month’s-end. The Company opted for the early Instruments and Hedging”; therefore, at December 31, 2003 the fair value-of natural gas in force during 2004, 2005 and of natural gas in force during 2004, 2005 and 2006 and which effective portions will not be offset against the asset risks until consumed, were recognized within the comprehensive income account in stockholders’ equity.

f. Property, plant and equipment – Property, plant and equipment of domestic origin are restated by using factors derived from The National Consumer Price Index (“NCPI”) from the date of their acquisition, and imported machinery and equipment are restated by applying devaluation and inflation factors of the country of origin. Depreciation recorded in the consolidated statement of income (loss) is computed based upon the estimated useful life and the restated cost of each asset. In addition, Financial expense incurred during the construction period is capitalized as construction in progress. The capitalized amounts are restated using a factor derived from the NCPI cumulative from the date of capitalization through period-end and are amortized over the average depreciation period of the corresponding assets. The estimated useful lives of assets as of September 30, 2007 are as follows:

Years
Buildings   15 to 50  
Machinery and equipment   10 to 40  
Buildings and improvements (Republic)   10 to 25  
Land improvements (Republic)   5 to 25  
Machinery and equipment (Republic)   5 to 20  

g. Other assets – Organization and pre-operating expenses are capitalized and restated using a factor derived from the NCPI cumulative from the date of generation through period-end, and their amortization is calculated by the straight-line method over a period of 20 years.

h. Seniority premiums and severance payments – According to Federal Labor Law, employees are entitled to seniority premiums after fifteen years or more of services. These premiums are recognized as expenses in the years in which the services are rendered, using actuarial calculations based on the projected unit credit method, and since 1996 by applying real interest and salary increases.

Any other payments to which employees may be entitled in case of separation, disability or death, are charged to operations in the period in which they become payable.

i. Pension plan – Until 1995, the Company provided pension benefits for all personnel with a minimum of 10 years of service and 35 years of age. The Company had established an irrevocable trust for its contributions, which were based on actuarial calculations. In December 1995, the board of directors of the Company, in agreement with the trade union, discontinued these benefits and related contributions to the trust fund. This decision was made because of the new Mexican pension fund system, Administradoras de Fondos para el Retiro, which establishes similar benefits for the employees. The balance of the trust fund will be applied to the retirement benefits of qualifying employees until the fund is exhausted due to the irrevocable status of the fund.

The Company does not have any contractual obligation regarding the payment of pensions of retirements.

j. Cost of sales – Cost of sales related to sales of inventory items is recorded at standard cost, which approximates the replacement cost at the date of sale.

k. Income tax and employee profit sharing – In 1999, the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants issued Bulletin D-4, “Accounting for Income and Asset Taxes and Employee Profit Sharing”, which is effective for all fiscal years beginning


 
   

January 1, 2000. Bulletin D-4 establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for the effects of asset tax, income tax and employee profit sharing that result from enterprise activities during the current and preceding years.

The Company and its subsidiaries are included in the consolidated tax returns of the company’s parent.

l. Foreign currency transactions and exchange differences – All transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of their execution or liquidation. Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Any exchange differences incurred with regard to assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency are charged to operations of the period and are included in financial income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss).

For consolidation purposes, the financial statements of the subsidiaries abroad, SimRep and subsidiaries, Pacific Steel and Undershaft Investment, were translated into pesos in conformity with Mexican accounting Bulletin B-15, Transactions in Foreign Currency and Translation of Financial Statements of Foreign Operations.

The subsidiary SimRep was considered as a foreign entity for translation purposes; therefore the financial statements as reported by the subsidiary abroad were adjusted to conform with Mexican GAAP, which includes the recognition of the effects of inflation as required by Mexican accounting Bulletin B-10, applying inflation adjustment factors derived from the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the U.S. labor department, The financial information already restated to include inflationary effects, is translated to Mexican pesos as follows:

-   By applying the prevailing exchange rate at the consolidated balance sheet date for monetary and non-monetary assets and liabilities.

-   By applying the prevailing exchange rate for stockholders’ equity accounts, at the time capital contributions were made and earnings were generated.

-   By applying the prevailing exchange rate at the consolidated balance sheet date for revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

-   The related effect of translation is recorded in stockholders’ equity under the caption Equity adjustments for non monetary assets.

-   The resulting amounts were restated applying adjustment factors derived from the NCPI, in conformity with Mexican accounting Bulletin B-10.

The subsidiaries Pacific Steel and Undershaft Investment, were considered an “integral part of the operations” of the Company; and the financial statements of such subsidiaries were translated into Mexican pesos as follows:

-   By applying the prevailing exchange rate at the consolidated balance sheet date for monetary items.

-   By applying the prevailing exchange rate at the time the non-monetary assets and capital are generated, and the weighted average exchange rate of the period for income statement items.

-   The related effect of translation is recorded in the statement of operations as part of the caption Comprehensive financing cost.

-   The resulting amounts were restated applying adjustment factors derived from the Mexican NCPI, in conformity with Mexican accounting Bulletin B-10.

m. Geographic concentration of credit risk – The Company sells its products primarily to distributors for the construction industry with no specific geographic concentration. Additionally, no single customer accounted for a significant amount of the Company’s sales, and there were no significant accounts receivable from a single customer or affiliate at September 30, 2006 and at September 30, 2007, direct sales to two customers accounted for approximately 10% and 16.6% of the Republic’s sales. The Company performs evaluations of its customers’ credit histories and establishes and allowance for doubtful accounts based upon the credit risk of specific customers and historical trends.

n. Other income (expenses) – Other income (expenses) shown in the consolidated statements of operations primarily includes other financial operations.


 
   

o. Gain on monetary position - The gain on monetary position in the consolidated statements of income (loss) is determined by applying to net monetary assets or liabilities at the beginning of each month the factor of inflation derived from the NCPI and is restated at period-end with the corresponding factor.

p. Restatement of capital stock and retained earnings (losses) – This is determined by multiplying capital stock contributions and retained earnings (losses) by factors derived from the NCPI, which measure the cumulative inflation from the date when capital stock contributions were made and earnings (losses) were generated, through the latest period-end.

q. Effect of restatement of stockholders’ equity – The effect resulting from restating stockholders’ equity includes the accumulated effect from holding non-monetary assets, which represents the change in the specific price level of those assets compared to the change in the NCPI.

(2) Financial Debt:

At September 30, 2007 Simec’s total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (“MTN’s”) due 1998 (accrued interest at September 30, 2007 was U.S. $ 357,201 dollars. At December 31, 2006 Simec’s total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (“MTN’s”) due 1998 (accrued interest at December 31, 2006 was U.S. $336,525 dollars.

(3) Commitments and contingent liabilities:

a. Pacific Steel, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary located in the U.S.A.) has been named in various claims and suits relating to the generation, storage, transport, disposal and cleanup of materials classified as hazardous waste. The Company has accrued approximately Ps. 8,758 (U.S. $801,679) at September 30, 2007, (included in accrued liabilities) relating to these actions; the reduction of this reserve from previous levels reflects clean-up activities undertaken by Simec. Management believes the ultimate liability with respect to this matter will not exceed the amounts that have been accrued.

b. The Company is subject to various other legal proceeding and claims, which have arisen, in the ordinary course of its business. It is the opinion of management that their ultimate resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.

c. Compañía Siderúrgica de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V. has entered into a gas and liquid oxygen purchase agreement with Praxair de México, S.A. de C.V., under which it is committed to acquire monthly over a fifteen-year period beginning January 1, 1989, a certain amount of product. At present required purchases amount to Ps. 1,700 per month.


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

RELATIONS OF SHARES INVESTMENTS

CONSOLIDATED


                  COMPANY NAME

MAIN ACTIVITIES

NUMBER OF
SHARES

OWNERSHIP


SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

 


Cia siderurgica de Guadalajara

Sub-Holding

 

99.99


Simec International

Production and sales of steel products

 

99.99


Arrendadora Simec

Production and sales of steel products

 

100.00


Controladora Simec

Sub-Holding

 

100.00


Pacific Steel

Scrap purchase

 

100.00


Cia. Siderúrgica del Pacífico

Rent of land

 

99.99


Coordinadora de Servicios Siderúrgicos de Calidad

Administrative services

 

100.00


Administradora de Servicios de la Industria Siderúrgica

Administrative services

 

99.99


Industrias del Acero y del Alambre

Sales of steel products

 

99.99


Procesadora Mexicali

Scrap purchase

 

99.99


Servicios Simec

Administrative services

 

100.00


Sistemas de Transporte de Baja California

Freight services

 

100.00


Operadora de Metales

Administrative services

 

100.00


Operadora de Servicios Siderúrgicos de Tlaxcala

Administrative services

 

100.00


Administradora de Servicios Siderúrgicos de Tlaxcala

Administrative services

 

100.00


Operadora de Servicios de la Industria Siderúrgica

Administrative services

 

100.00


SimRep

Sub-Holding

 

100.00


PAV Republic

Production and sales of steel products

 

100.00


TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

 


ASSOCIATEDS

 

 

 



TOTAL INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATEDS

 

 

0


OTHER PERMANENT INVESTMENTS

 

 

0.00


TOTAL

 

 

0


NOTES


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

CREDITS BREAK DOWN
(THOUSANDS OF MEXICAN PESOS)

CONSOLIDATED


Amortization
Rate of
Denominated in Pesos
(Thousands of Pesos)
Denominated in Foreign
Currency (Thousands of Pesos)

Credit Type / Institution
Date
Interest
Time Interval Time Interval

 

 

 

Current

Until 1

Until 2

Until 3

Until 4

Until 5

Current

Until 1

Until 2

Until 3

Until 4

Until 5


 

 

 

Year

Year

Years

Years

Years

Years or
More

Year

Year

Years

Years

Years

Years or
More


BANKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


With Warranty

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0



TOTAL BANKS

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0



LISTED IN THE
STOCK EXCHANGE  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UNSECURED DEBT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Medium Term Notes 15/12/1998 9.33 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,299 0 0 0 0 0


TOTAL STOCK EXCHANGE

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

3,299

0

0

0

0

0



SUPPLIERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Various

 

 

0

357,653

0

0

0

0

0

1,913,080

0

0

0

0


TOTAL SUPPLIERS

 

 

0

357,653

0

0

0

0

0

1,913,080

0

0

0

0


OTHER LOANS WITH COST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


TOTAL

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0


OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Various

 

 

0

431,902

0

0

0

0

0

384,189

0

0

0

0


TOTAL

 

 

0

431,902

0

0

0

0

0

384,189

0

0

0

0


TOTAL

 

 

0

789,555

0

0

0

0

3,299

2,297,269

0

0

0

0


NOTES: The exchange rate of the peso to the U.S. Dollar at September 30, 2007 was Ps. 10.9243


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

MONETARY FOREIGN CURRENCY POSITION
(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

CONSOLIDATED


 

DOLLARS

OTHER CURRENCIES

TOTAL


FOREIGN CURRENCY POSITION

THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS

THOUSANDS OF
PESOS

THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS

THOUSANDS OF
PESOS

THOUSANDS OF
PESOS


TOTAL ASSETS

731,272

7,988,625

1

16

7,988,641


LIABILITIES POSITION

210,553

2,300,149

38

419

2,300,568


SHORT TERM LIABILITIES POSITION

210,553

2,300,149

38

419

2,300,568


LONG TERM LIABILITIES POSITION

0

0

0

0

0


NET BALANCE

520,719

5,688,476

(37)

(403)

5,688,073


NOTES

THE EXCHANGE RATE OF THE PESO TO THE U.S. DOLLAR AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 WAS PS. 10.9243


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION
(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

CONSOLIDATED


MONTH

MONETARY
ASSETS

MONETARY
LIABILITIES

ASSET (LIABILITY )
MONETARY POSITION

MONTHLY
INFLATION

MONTHLY
(PROFIT )
AND LOSS


JANUARY

3,373,099

  

2,186,629

  

(1,186,470)

  

0.52

  

(6,128)

  

FEBRUARY

3,663,966

 

1,510,290

 

(2,153,673)

 

0.28

 

(6,020)

 

MARCH

6,158,413

 

1,425,766

 

(4,732,647)

 

0.22

 

(10,243)

 

APRIL

6,425,075

 

2,204,991

 

(4,220,084)

 

(0.06)

 

2,520

 

MAY

6,574,516

 

2,249,298

 

(4,325,218)

 

(0.49)

 

21,100

 

JUNE

6,644,573

 

2,526,523

 

(4,118,050)

 

0.12

 

(4,945)

 

JULY

6,889,513

 

2,504,376

 

(4,385,138)

 

0.42

 

(18,626)

 

AUGUST

7,229,951

 

2,471,374

 

(4,758,577)

 

0.41

 

(19,387)

 

SEPTEMBER

7,449,185

 

2,522,922

 

(4,926,263)

 

0.81

 

(39,904)

 

RESTATEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(275)

 

CAPITALIZATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

FOREIGN CORPOPATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,408

 

OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,993

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,507)

 



OTHER CONCEPTS:

CAPITALIZED RESULT FOR MONETARY POSITION

0



 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

DEBT INSTRUMENTS

CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL LIMITED BASED IN ISSUED DEED AND/OR TITLE

MEDIUM TERM NOTES

  A) Current assets to current liabilities must be 1.0 times or more.

  B) Total liabilities to total assets do not be more than 0.60.

  C) Operating income plus items added to income which do not require using cash must be 2.0 times or more.

  This notes was offered in the international market.

ACTUAL SITUATION OF FINANCIAL LIMITED

  MEDIUM TERM NOTES

  A) Accomplished the actual situation is 4.59 times.

  B) Accomplished the actual situation is 0.25

  C) Accomplished the actual situation is 131.74

  As of September 30, 2007, the remaining balance of the MTNs not exchanged amounts to Ps. 3,299 ($302,000 dollars).

  C.P. José Flores Flores
Chief Financial Officer

BONDS AND/OR MEDIUM TERM NOTES CERTIFICATE


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

PLANTS, COMMERCE CENTERS OR DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

CONSOLIDATED


PLANT OR CENTER

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

PLANT CAPACITY

UTILIZATION (%)


GUADALAJARA MINI MILL

PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS

480

88.82


MEXICALI MINI MILL

PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS

250

80.41


INDUSTRIAS DEL ACERO Y DEL ALAMBRE

SALE OF STEEL PRODUCTS

0

 0


APIZACO AND CHOLULA PLANTS

PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS

460

97.32


CANTON CASTER FACILITY

PRODUCTION OF BILLET

1,380

55.00


LORAIN CASTER FACILITY

PRODUCTION OF BILLET

1,150

85.40


LORAIN HOT-ROLLING MILL

PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS

840

76.00


LACKAWANNA HOT-ROLLING MILL

PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS

600

85.30


MASSILLON COLD-FINISH FACILITY

PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS

125

82.10


GARY COLD-FINISH FACILITY

PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS

70

52.00


ONTARIO COLD-FINISH FACILITY

PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS

60

60.80



 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

MAIN RAW MATERIALS

CONSOLIDATED


DOMESTIC

MAIN
SUPPLIERS

FOREIGN

MAIN
SUPPLIERS

DOMESTIC
SUBSTITUTION

COST
PRODUCTION (%)


PLANTS IN USA

 

 

SCRAP

VARIOUS

NO

9.70


SCRAP

VARIOUS

 

PLANTS IN MEXICO

 

NO

48.30


PLANTS IN USA

 

 

COKE

VARIOUS

NO

4.50


PLANTS IN USA

 

 

PELLETS

VARIOUS

NO

14.70


FERROALLOYS

VARIOUS

 

PLANTS IN MEXICO

 

YES

7.10


PLANTS IN USA

 

 

FERROALLOYS

VARIOUS

NO

4.40


ELECTRODES

VARIOUS

 

PLANTS IN MEXICO

VARIOUS

YES

2.00


PLANTS IN USA

 

 

ELECTRODES

VARIOUS

NO

0.70



 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

SELLS DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT

CONSOLIDATED

DOMESTIC SELLS


MAIN PRODUCTS NET SALES MAIN DESTINATION

 

VOLUME

AMOUNT

TRADEMARKS

COSTUMERS


STRUCTURAL PROFILES

147

  

1,188,659

  

 

 


COMMERCIAL PROFILES

68

 

517,409

 

 

 


REBAR

131

 

906,596

 

 

 


FLAT BAR

130

 

1,018,647

 

 

 


STEEL BARS

221

 

1,770,643

 

 

 


OTHER

1

 

38,813

 

 

 


BILLET

0

 

0

 

 

 


HOT-ROLLED BARS

 

 

 

 

 

 


COLD-FINISHED BARS

 

 

 

 

 

 


SEMI-FINISHED SEAMLESS TUBE ROUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 


OTHER SEMI-FINISHED TRADE PRODUCTS

 

 

 

 

 

 


T O T A L

 

 

5,440,767

 

 

 


FOREIGN SALES

 

 

12,593,901

 

 

 


TOTAL

 

 

18,034,668

 

 

 



 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

SELLS DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT

CONSOLIDATED

FOREIGN SELLS


MAIN PRODUCTS NET SELLS MAIN

 

VOLUME

AMOUNT

TRADEMARKS

COSTUMERS


EXPORTS

 

 

 

 


STRUCTURAL PROFILES

24

  

187,914

  

 

 


COMMERCIAL PROFILES

16

121,675

 

 


REBAR

49

323,410

 

 


STEEL BARS

3

23,934

 

 


FLAT BAR

24

196,670

 

 


BILLET

0

0

 

 


FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

 

 


HOT-ROLLED BARS

675

7,138,162

 

 


COLD-FINISHED BARS

117

1,631,406

 

 


SEMI-FINISHED SEAMLESS TUBE ROUNDS

157

1,212,275

 

 


OTHER SEMI-FINISHED TRADE PRODUCTS

255

1,758,455

 

 


T O T A L

 

12,593,901

 

 



 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

CONSOLIDATED

INTEGRATION OF THE PAID SOCIAL CAPITAL STOCK
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SHARES


SERIES

NOMINAL
VALUE

VALID
CUPON

NUMBER OF SHARES

CAPITAL STOCK
(Thousands of Pesos)


 

 

 

FIXED
PORTION

VARIABLE
PORTION

MEXICAN

FREE
SUSCRIPTION

FIXED

VARIABLE


B

 

 

90,850,050

383,771,561

0

474,621,611

441,786

1,866,320


TOTAL

 

 

90,850,050

383,771,561

0

474,621,611

441,786

1,866,320




TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES REPRESENTING THE PAID-IN CAPITAL STOCK ON THE DATE OF SENDING THE INFORMATION:

474,621,611



 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

CONSOLIDATED

THE PROJECTS IN PROGRESS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, ARE:

PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

TOTAL INVESTMENT

   

PROJECTS IN REPUBLIC

93,338

PROJECTS IN MEXICALI

37,244

PROJECTS IN TLAXCALA

73,478

PROJECTS IN GUADALAJARA

3,596

TOTAL INVESTMENT AT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

207,656


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

INFORMATION RELATED TO BULLETIN B-15
(FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION)

CONSOLIDATED

Foreign currency transactions and exchange differences – All transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of their execution or liquidation. Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Any exchange differences incurred with regard to assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency are charged to operations of the period and are included in financial income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss).

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into Mexican pesos in conformity with Bulletin B-15 “Transactions in Foreign Currency and Translation of Financial Statements of Foreign Operations”.

Pacific Steel and Undershaft investments are considered to be “integrated foreign operations”, as defined in Bulletin B-15, and accordingly such financial statements were translated as follows:

-   Monetary items at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date.

-   Non-monetary items and stockholders’ equity at the exchange rate prevailing at the date the transactions occurred.

-   Income and expense items at an appropriate average exchange rate.

-   The resulting foreign currency translation differences are included in the financial income (expense) in the statement of income (loss).

-   All resulting Mexican peso amounts are restated for the effects of inflation in accordance with the dispositions of Bulletin B-10 using the NCPI, where such effects are considered significant.

SimRep and subsidiaries are considered to be “foreign operations”, as defined in Bulletin B-15, and accordingly such financial statements were translated as follows:

-   Monetary and non-monetary items at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date.

-   Income and expense items at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date.

-   The resulting foreign currency translation differences are included in the stockholders’ equity.

-   All resulting Mexican peso amounts are restated for the effects of inflation in accordance with the dispositions of Bulletin B-10 using the NCPI, where such effects are considered significant.


 
   

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2007  

CONSOLIDATED

DECLARATION OF THE COMPANY OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT.

LUIS GARCIA LIMON AND JOSE FLORES FLORES CERTIFY THAT BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE, THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY UNTRUE STATEMENT OF A MATERIAL FACT OR OMIT TO STATE A MATERIAL FACT NECESSARY TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS MADE HEREIN, IN LIGHT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH SUCH STATEMENTS WERE MADE, NOT MISLEADING WITH RESPECT TO THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS THIRD QUARTER REPORT.

ING LUIS GARCIA LIMON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  
    C.P. JOSE FLORES FLORES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

GUADALAJARA, JAL, AT OCTOBER 26 OF 2007.