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, 2010.

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)

   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, 2010.
By:  
/s/ Luis García Limón
    Name:
Luis García Limón
    Title: Chief Executive Officer




GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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, 2010.

Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2010 compared to September-Month Period Ended September 30, 2009

Net Sales

Net sales increased 33% to Ps. 18,942 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to Ps. 14,277 million in the same period of 2009. Shipments of finished steel products increase 13% to 1 719 thousand tons in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to 1,528 thousand tons in the same period of 2009. Total sales outside of Mexico in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 increase 75% to Ps. 10,683 million, compared with Ps. 6,108 million in the same period of 2009, while total sales in Mexico increased 1% from Ps. 8,169 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 to Ps. 8,259 millions in the same period of 2010. The increase in sales is due to an increase shipments during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009 (191 thousand tons increase). The average price of steel products increased 18% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 40% from Ps. 11,610 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 to Ps. 16,283 million in the same period of 2010. Direct cost of sales as a percentage of net sales represented 86% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to 81% in the same period of 2009. The average cost of raw materials used to produce steel products increased 25% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 versus the same period of 2009, primarily as a result of increases in the price of scrap and certain other raw materials, and an increase in sales in The United States of America.

Marginal Profit

Marginal profit in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 was Ps. 2, 659 million compared to Ps. 2,667 million in the same period of 2009. Marginal profit as a percentage of net sales in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 was 14% compared to 19% in the same period of 2009. The decline in marginal profit is due to an increase in scrap and other raw materials during the nine- month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

 



Operating Expenses

Operating expenses decreased 6% to Ps. 1,559 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to Ps. 1,665 million in the same period of 2009, and represented 8% of net sales in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 and 12% of net sales in the same period of 2009.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 10% to Ps. 1,100 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to Ps. 1,002 million in the same period of 2009. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 6% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to 7% in the same period of 2009. The increase in operating income is due to an increase in shipments of 13% during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

EBITDA

The EBITDA in the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, increased 4% from Ps.1,814 million in 2009, to Ps 1,880 million in 2010. This is due to an increase in shipments of steel products during 2010.

Comprehensive Financial Cost

Comprehensive financial cost in the nine-month period ended September 30 2010 represented an expense of Ps. 88 million compared with an expense of Ps. 49 million in the same period of 2009. Net interest expenses were Ps. 2 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with a net interest expenses of Ps. 24 million in the same period of 2009. At the same time, we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 86 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 25 million in the same period of 2009, reflecting a 4% increase in the value of the peso versus the dollar in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other net expenses of Ps. 42 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to other income net of Ps. 7 million in the same period of 2009.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes recorded a provision of Ps. 45 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 (including the income of deferred income tax of Ps. 19 million) compared to Ps. 168 million in the same period of 2009 (including the provision of Ps. 15 million of deferred income taxes).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income decreased by 9% to Ps. 1,069 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 from Ps. 1,169 million in the same period of 2009.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2010, Simec's total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $ 302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes ("MTN's") due 1998 (accrued interest on September 30, 2010 was U.S. $438,819). As of December 31, 2009, Simec's total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (" MTN's") due 1998 (accrued interest on December 31, 2009 was U.S. $418,176).



Comparative third quarter 2010 vs second quarter 2010

Net Sales

Net sales decreased 3% from Ps. 6,367 million in the second quarter of 2010 to Ps. 6,182 million for the third quarter of 2010. Sales in tons are similar in both quarters, finished steel in third quarter was 556 thousand tons compared with 558 thousand tons in the second quarter of 2010. The total sales outside of Mexico for the third quarter of 2010 decreased 5% to Ps. 3,553 million compared with Ps. 3,749 million in the second quarter of 2010. Total sales in Mexico are similar to 2,629 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared Ps. 2,618 million in the second quarter of 2010. Prices of finished products sold in the third quarter of 2010 decreased approximately 3% compared to the second quarter of 2010.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales was Ps. 5,503 million in the second quarter of 2010 to Ps. 5,511 million for the third quarter of 2010. With respect to sales, in the third quarter of 2010, the direct cost of sales represents 89% compared to 86% for the second quarter of 2010. The average cost of raw materials used to produce steel products increased 1% in the third quarter of 2010 versus the second quarter of 2010, primarily as a result of increases in the price of scrap and certain other raw materials and increase in sales in the United States of America.

Marginal Profit

Marginal profit for the third quarter of 2010 decreased 22% to Ps. 671 million compared to Ps. 864 million in the second quarter of 2010. The marginal profit as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter of 2010 was 11% compared with 14% for the second quarter of 2010. The decline in marginal profit is due to the increase in the cost of raw materials used to produce steel products in the third quarter of 2010 versus the second quarter of 2010.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 11% to Ps. 551 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 496 million for the second quarter of 2010. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 9% during the third quarter of 2010 and 8% during the second quarter of 2010.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased 67% from an operating income of Ps. 368 million in the second quarter of 2010 to Ps. 120 million of operating income for the third quarter of 2010. The operating income as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2010 was 2% compared to 6% in the second quarter of 2010. The decrease in operating income is due to the increase in the cost of raw materials used to produce steel products in the third quarter of 2010 versus the second quarter of 2010 and more sales in the United States of America.

EBITDA

The EBITDA in the third quarter of 2010 decreased 39% from Ps. 629 million in the second quarter of 2010 to Ps. 381 million in the third quarter of 2010. The decrease in the EBITDA is due to the above explanation.



Comprehensive Financial Income (Cost)

Comprehensive financial for the third quarter for 2010 was an expense of Ps. 50 million compared with an expense of Ps. 14 million for the second quarter of 2010 net interest expense in the third quarter was of Ps 5 million, while in the second quarter the interest was zero. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 45 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 14 million in the second quarter of 2010.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other net expenses of Ps. 6 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to other net expenses of Ps. 46 million for the second quarter of 2010.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes for the third quarter of 2010 was an expense of Ps. 58 million ( including an expense tax deferred for Ps. 27 million) compared to Ps. 34 million of income for the second quarter of 2010, (including an income tax deferred income of Ps. 44 million).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income was Ps. 106 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 393 million of net income in the second quarter of 2010.

Comparative third quarter 2010 vs third quarter 2009

Net Sales

Net sales increased 23% from Ps. 5,035 million for the third quarter of 2009 to Ps. 6,182 million for the third quarter of 2010. Sales in tons of finished steel in the third quarter of 2010 were 556 thousand tons versus to 551 thousand tons in the third quarter of 2009. The total sales outside of Mexico for the third quarter of 2010 increased 51% to Ps. 3,553 million compared with Ps. 2,348 million for the third quarter of 2009. Total sales in Mexico were Ps. 2,629 million in the third quarter of 2010 to Ps. 2,687 million in the third quarter of 2009. Prices of finished products sold in the third quarter of 2010 increased approximately 22% compared to the third quarter of 2009.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 30% from Ps. 4,243 million in the third quarter of 2009 to Ps. 5,511 million for the third quarter of 2010. With respect to sales, in the third quarter of 2010, the direct cost of sales represents 89% compared to 84% for the third quarter of 2009. The average cost of raw materials used to produce steel products increased 29% in the third quarter of 2010 versus the third quarter of 2009, primarily as a result of increases in the price of scrap and certain other raw materials.

Marginal Profit

Marginal profit for the third quarter of 2010 decreased 15% to Ps. 671 million compared to Ps. 792 million in the third quarter of 2009. The marginal profit as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter of 2010 was 11% compared with 16% for the third quarter of 2009. The decline in marginal profit is due to increase of scrap and raw materials.



Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 3% to Ps. 551 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 537 million for the third quarter of 2009. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 9% during the third quarter of 2010 and 11% during the third quarter of 2009.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased 53% from an operating income of Ps. 255 million in the third quarter of 2009 to Ps. 120 million in the third quarter of 2010. The operating income as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2010 was 2% compared to 5% in the third quarter of 2009. The decrease in operating income is due to increases in scrap and other raw materials price.

EBITDA

The EBITDA from the third quarter of 2010 decreased 27% from Ps 522 million in the third quarter of 2009 to Ps 381 million in the third quarter of 2010.

Comprehensive Financial Income (Cost)

Comprehensive financial cost for the third quarter of 2010 was an expense of Ps. 50 million compared with an income of Ps 11 million in the third quarter of 2009. Net interest expense was Ps. 5 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared with Ps. 13 million of net interest expense in the third quarter of 2009. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 45 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared with an exchange gain of Ps. 24 million in the third quarter of 2009.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other net expenses of Ps. 6 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared with other income net of Ps. 7 million for the third quarter of 2009.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes for the third quarter of 2010 was an expense of Ps. 58 million ( including a provision of deferred income tax of Ps 27 million), compared to Ps. 7 million of income for the third quarter of 2009, (including a provision of deferred income tax of Ps. 15 million).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income was Ps. 106 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 348 million of net income in the third quarter of 2009.

Millions of pesos
Nine months ended
September 30, 2010
Nine months ended
September 30, 2009
2010
vs.
2009
Sales 18,942    14,277    33%
Cost of Sales 16,283   11,610   40%
Marginal Profit 2,659   2,667   0%
Operating Expenses 1,559   1,665  
(6%)
Operating Income 1,100   1,002   10%
EBITDA 1,880   1,814   4%
Net Profit 925   793   17%
Sales outside Mexico 10,683   6,108   75%
Sales in Mexico 8,259   8,169   1%
Total sales (tons) 1,719   1,528   13%


        3Q'10 vs 3Q'10 vs  
(Millions of pesos) 3Q '10 2Q '10 3Q '09 2Q'10 3Q'09  
Sales 6,182 6,367 5,035 (3%) 23%  
Cost of Sales 5,511 5,503 4,243 0% 30%  
Marginal Profit 671 864 792 (22%) (15%)  
Operating Expenses 551 496 537 11% 3%  
Operating Income 120 368 255 (67%) (53%)  
EBITDA 381 629 522 (39%) (27%)  
Net Profit 6 342 267 (98%) (98%)  
Sales outside Mexico 3,553 3,749 2,348 (5%) 51%  
Sales in Mexico 2,629 2,618 2,687 0% (2%)  
Total sales (tons) 556 558 551 0% 1%  

  Thousands
of tons
nine
months
ended
September
   Million
of pesos
nine
months
ended
September
  Average
price per
ton nine
months
ended
September
  Thousands
of tons
nine
months
ended
September
  Million of
pesos nine
months
ended
September
  Average
price per
ton nine
months
ended
September
Product
30, 2010
30, 2010
  
30, 2010
  
30,2009
  
30, 2009
  
30, 2009
SBQ
926
 
12,006
 
12,965
 
739
 
8,003
 
10,829
Light
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Structural
793
 
6,936
 
8,747
 
789
 
6,274
 
7,952
Total
1,719
 
18,942
 
11,019
 
1,528
 
14,277
 
9,344



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC       QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
 
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.          
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
AT SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2010 AND 2009
(thousands of Mexican pesos)
 

REF
S
CONCEPTS
CURRENT YEAR
PREVIOUS YEAR
 
 
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
s01
TOTAL ASSETS 27,250,075 100 30,629,914 100
 
         
s02
CURRENT ASSETS 13,430,476 49 13,425,170 44
s03
CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3,284,504 12 1,709,796 6
s04
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (NET) 3,242,164 12 2,523,430 8
s05
OTHER ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE 677,003 2 584,230 2
s06
INVENTORIES 6,065,299 22 8,371,833 27
s07
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 161,506 1 235,881 1
s08
LONG-TERM 0 0 0 0
s09
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (NET) 0 0 0 0
s10
INVESTMENT IN SHARES OF NON-CONSOLIDATEDSUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES
0
0
0
0
s11
OTHER INVESTMENTS 0 0 0 0
s12
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (NET) 9,478,933 35 9,931,055 32
s13
LAND AND BUILDINGS 3,813,986 14 3,732,480 12
s14
MACHINERY AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 12,990,604 48 12,824,310 42
s15
OTHER EQUIPMENT 235,095 1 231,272 1
s16
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 8,004,153 29 7,378,129 24
s17
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 443,401 2 521,122 2
s18
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED ASSETS (NET) 4,199,169 15 7,151,466 23
s19
OTHER ASSETS 141,497 1 122,223 0
 
         
s20
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,393,228 100 8,465,596 100
 
         
s21
CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,599,500 56 4,165,860 49
s22
SUPPLIERS 2,037,271 32 2,020,071 24
s23
BANK LOANS 0 0 0 0
s24
STOCK MARKET LOANS 3,775 0 4,078 0
s103
OTHER LOANS WITH COST 616,609 10 0 0
s25
TAXES PAYABLE 256,646 4 230,728 3
s26
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST 685,199 11 1,910,983 23
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 2,793,728 44 4,299,736 51
 
         
s33
CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 20,856,847 100 22,164,318 100
 
         
s34
MINORITY INTEREST 1,997,897 10 2,740,298 12
s35
MAJORITY INTEREST 18,858,950 90 19,424,020 88
s36
CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL 8,350,900 40 8,350,900 38
S79
CAPITAL STOCK 4,142,696 20 4,142,696 19
s39
PREMIUM ON ISSUANCE OF SHARES 4,208,204 20 4,208,204 19
s40
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASES 0 0 0 0
s41
EARNED CAPITAL 10,508,050 50 11,073,120 50
s42
RETAINED EARNINGS AND CAPITAL RESERVES 10,144,448 49 10,677,190 48
s44
OTHER ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE RESULT 363,602 2 395,930 2
s80
SHARES REPURCHASED 0 0 0 0



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC       QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.          
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 3,284,504 100 1,709,796 100
s46
CASH 3,104,469 95 1,546,154 90
s47
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 180,035 5 163,642 10
 
         
s07
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 161,506 100 235,881 100
s81
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 0 0 0 0
s82
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
s83
OTHER 161,506 100 235,881 100
 
         
s18
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED ASSETS (NET) 4,199,169 100 7,151,466 100
s48
DEFERRED EXPENSES 2,390,437 57 2,950,654 41
s49
GOODWILL 1,798,293 43 4,166,160 58
s51
OTHER 10,439 0 34,652 0
 
         
s19
OTHER ASSETS 141,497 100 122,223 100
s84
INTANGIBLE ASSET FROM LABOR OBLIGATIONS 0 0 0 0
s85
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 0 0 0 0
s50
DEFERRED TAXES 0 0 0 0
s86
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
s87
OTHER 141,497 100 122,223 100
 
         
s21
CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,599,500 100 4,165,860 100
s52
FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES 2,579,156 72 1,991,288 48
s53
MEXICAN PESOS LIABILITIES 1,020,344 28 2,174,572 52
 
         
s26
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST 685,199 100 1,910,983 100
s88
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 144,486 21 262,228 14
s89
INTEREST LIABILITIES 5,486 1 12,357 1
s68
PROVISIONS 0 0 0 0
s90
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
s58
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 535,227 78 1,636,398 86
 
         
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 2,793,728 100 4,299,736 100
s66
DEFERRED TAXES 2,707,133 97 4,218,856 98
s91
OTHER LIABILITIES IN RESPECT OF SOCIAL INSURANCE 34,023 1 32,138 1
s92
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
s69
OTHER LIABILITIES 52,572 2 48,742 1
 
         
s79
CAPITAL STOCK 4,142,696 100 4,142,696 100
s37
CAPITAL STOCK (NOMINAL) 2,420,230 58 2,420,230 58
s69
RESTATEMENT OF CAPITAL STOCK 1,722,466 42 1,722,466 42



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC       QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.          
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 10,144,448 100 10,677,190 100
s93
LEGAL RESERVE 0 0 0 0
s43
RESERVE FOR REPURCHASE OF SHARES 200,612 2 200,612 2
s94
OTHER RESERVES 0 0 0 0
s95
RETAINED EARNINGS 8,875,093 87 9,307,346 87
s45
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR 1,068,743 11 1,169,232 11
 
         
s44
OTHER ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE RESULT 363,602 100 395,930 100
s70
ACCUMULATED MONETARY RESULT 0 0 0 0
s71
RESULT FROM HOLDING NON-MONETARY ASSETS 0 0 0 0
s96
CUMULATIVE RESULT FROM FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION 464,743 128 584,734 148
s97
CUMULATIVE RESULT FROM DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (101,141) (28) (188,804) (48)
s98
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 0 0 0 0
s99
LABOR OBLIGATION ADJUSTMENT 0 0 0 0
s100
OTHER 0 0 0 0



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC   QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A. DE C.V.    
BALANCE SHEETS
OTHER CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)

REF
S
CONCEPTS
 
CURRENT YEAR
 
PREVIOUS YEAR
 
 
 
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
       
S72
WORKING CAPITAL 9,830,976 9,259,310
S73
PENSIONS FUND AND SENIORITY PREMIUMS 0 0
S74
EXECUTIVES (*) 54 60
S75
EMPLOYERS (*) 1,449 1,638
S76
WORKERS (*) 3,112 2,767
S77
COMMON SHARES (*) 497,709,214 497,709,214
S78
REPURCHASED SHARES (*) 0 0
S101
RESTRICTED CASH 0 0
S102
NET DEBT OF NON CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES 616,609 645,704

(*)      THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE EXPRESSED IN UNITS
 


MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC       QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.          
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FROM JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2010 AND 2009
(thousands of Mexican pesos)

REF
R
CATEGORIES
CURRENT YEAR
PREVIOUS YEAR
 
 
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
r01
NET SALES 18,941,567 100 14,277,276 100
r02
COST OF SALES 16,283,223 86 11,609,911 81
r03
GROSS PROFIT 2,658,344 14 2,667,365 19
r04
OPERATING EXPENSES 1,558,910 8 1,665,339 12
r05
OPERATING INCOME 1,099,434 6 1,002,026 7
r08
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (41,898) 0 7,799 0
r06
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT (88,152) 0 (49,184) 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 969,384 5 960,641 7
r10
INCOME TAXES 44,636 0 168,062 1
r11
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 924,748 5 792,579 6
r14
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
r18
NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME 924,748 5 792,579 6
r19
NET INCOME OF MINORITY INTEREST (143,995) 0 (376,653) (3)
r20
NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST 1,068,743 6 1,169,232 8



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC       QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.          
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)
 
REF
R
CONCEPTS
CURRENT YEAR 
PREVIOUS YEAR 
 
 
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
r01
NET SALES 18,941,567 100 14,277,276 100
r21
DOMESTIC 8,258,978 44 8,168,694 57
r22
FOREIGN 10,682,589 56 6,108,582 43
r23
TRANSLATED INTO DOLLARS (***) 837,029 4 447,238 3
 
         
r08
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (41,898) 100 7,799 100
r49
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (41,898) 100 7,799 100
r34
EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING EXPENSES 0 0 0 0
r35
DEFERRED EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING 0 0 0 0
 
         
r06
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT (88,152) 100 (49,184) 100
r24
INTEREST EXPENSE 10,405 (12) 45,496 (93)
r42
GAIN (LOSS) ON RESTATEMENT OF UDI’S 0 0 0 0
r45
OTHER FINANCE COSTS 0 0 0 0
r26
INTEREST INCOME 8,159 (9) 20,955 (43)
r46
OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS 0 0 0 0
r25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN (LOSS), NET (85,906) 97 (24,643) 50
r28
RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION 0 0 0 0
 
         
r10
INCOME TAXES 44,636 100 168,062 100
r32
INCOME TAX 63,459 142 152,674 91
r33
DEFERRED INCOME TAX (18,823) (42) 15,388 9

(***)      THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
 


MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC   QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.    
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
OTHER CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)
 
REF
R
CONCEPTS
 
CURRENT YEAR
 
PREVIOUS YEAR
 
 
 
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
       
r36
TOTAL SALES 19,652,913 14,674,857
r37
TAX RESULT FOR THE YEAR 0 0
r38
NET SALES (**) 23,895,820 21,895,164
r39
OPERATION INCOME (**) (668,799) 376,924
r40
NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST (**) (1,042,943) 1,224,634
r41
NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME (**) (423,427) 341,775
r47
OPERATIVE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 780,238 811,806

(**)      RESTATED INFORMATION FOR THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS
 


MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC       QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.          
QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FROM JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2010 AND 2009
(thousands of Mexican pesos)
 
REF
R
CATEGORIES
CURRENT YEAR
PREVIOUS YEAR
 
 
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
r01
NET SALES 6,181,671 100 5,035,211 100
r02
COST OF SALES 5,511,059 89 4,242,839 84
r03
GROSS PROFIT 670,612 11 792,372 16
r04
OPERATING EXPENSES 551,030 9 536,909 11
r05
OPERATING INCOME 119,582 2 255,463 5
r08
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (5,987) 0 7,330 0
r06
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT (49,841) 0 11,461 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 63,754 1 274,254 5
r10
INCOME TAXES 58,192 1 7,287 0
r11
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 5,562 0 266,967 5
r14
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
r18
NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME 5,562 0 266,967 5
r19
NET INCOME OF MINORITY INTEREST (100,599) (2) (80,758) (2)
r20
NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST 106,161 2 347,725 7



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC       QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.          
QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)
 
REF
R
CONCEPTS
CURRENT YEAR
PREVIOUS YEAR
 
 
AMOUNT
%
AMOUNT
%
rt01
NET SALES 6,181,671 100 5,035,211 100
rt21
DOMESTIC 2,628,470 43 2,686,776 53
rt22
FOREIGN 3,553,201 57 2,348,435 47
rt23
TRANSLATED INTO DOLLARS (***) 271,174 4 177,944 4
 
         
rt08
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (5,987) 100 7,330 100
rt49
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (5,987) 100 7,330 100
rt34
EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING EXPENSES 0 0 0 0
rt35
DEFERRED EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING 0 0 0 0
 
         
rt06
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT (49,841) 100 11,461 100
rt24
INTEREST EXPENSE 4,309 (9) 15,874 139
rt42
GAIN (LOSS) ON RESTATEMENT OF UDI’S 0 0 0 0
rt45
OTHER FINANCE COSTS 0 0 0 0
rt26
INTEREST INCOME (372) 1 2,873 25
rt46
OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS 0 0 0 0
rt25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN (LOSS), NET (45,160) 91 24,462 213
rt28
RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION 0 0 0 0
 
         
rt10
INCOME TAXES (58,192) 100 7,287 100
rt32
INCOME TAX 31,068 53 96,684 1327
rt33
DEFERRED INCOME TAX 27,124 47 (89,397) (1227)

(***)      THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
 


MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC
QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.    
QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
OTHER CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)
 
REF
RT
CONCEPTS
 
CURRENT
YEAR
PREVIOUS
YEAR
 
 
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
rt47
OPERATIVE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
260,612
267,057



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC   QUARTER: 3 YEAR:2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.    
STATE OF CASH FLOW DIRECT METHOD)
FROM APRIL 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2010 AND 2009
(thousands of pesos)
 
REF
C
CONCEPTS
 
CURRENT YEAR
 
PREVIOUS YEAR
 
 
 
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
 
     
  ACTIVITIES OF OPERATION    
e01
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 969,384 960,641
e02
+ (-) ITEMS NOT REQUIRING CASH 0 0
e03
+ (-) ITEMS RELATED TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES 772,962 788,894
e04
+ (-) ITEMS RELATED TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES 10,405 45,496
e05
CASH FLOW BEFORE INCOME TAX 1,752,751 1,795,031
e06
CASH FLOW PROVIDED OR USED IN OPERATION (97,041) (474,173)
e07
CASH FLOW PROVIDED OF OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,655,710 1,320,858
 
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES    
e08
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (191,117) (144,649)
e09
CASH FLOW AFTER INVESTING ACTIVITIES FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,464,593 1,176,209
e10
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (128,567) (43,154)
e11
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,336,026 1,133,055
e12
TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (422) 0
e13
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD 1,948,900 576,741
e14
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD 3,284,504 1,709,796



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC   QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.    
STATE OF CASH FLOW (INDIRECT METHOD)
BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS
(thousands of pesos)
 
REF
C
CONCEPTS
 
CURRENT YEAR
 
PREVIOUS YEAR
 
 
 
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
e02
+ (-) ITEMS NOT REQUIRING CASH 0 0
e15
+ ESTIMATES FOR THE PERIOD 0 0
e16
+ PROVISIONS FOR THE PERIOD 0 0
e17
+ (-) OTHER UNREALIZED ITEMS 0 0
 
     
e03
+ (-) ITEMS RELATED TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES 772,962 788,894
e18
+ DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION FOR THE PERIOD 780,238 811,806
e19
(-) + GAIN OR LOSS ON SALE PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 0 0
e20
+ IMPAIRMENT LOSS 0 0
e21
(-) + EQUITY IN RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES 0 0
e22
(-) DIVIDENDS RECEIVED 0 0
e23
(-) INTEREST INCOME (8,159) .(20,955)
e24
(-) + OTHER ITEMS 883 (1,957)
 
     
e04
+ (-) ITEMS RELATED TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES 10,405 45,496
e25
+ ACCRUED INTEREST 10,405 45,496
e26
+ (-) OTHER ITEMS 0 0
 
     
e06
CASH FLOW PROVIDED OR USED IN OPERATION (97,041) (474,173)
e27
+ (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (1,223,477) 332,042
e28
+ (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN INVENTORIES 529,890 478,073
e29
+ (-)DECREASE (INCREASE) IN IN OTHER ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES 815,332 (142,571)
e30
+ (-) INCREASE DECREASE IN SUPPLIERS 174,100 (1,379,700)
e31
+ (-)INCREASE DECREASE IN OTHER LIABILITIES (349,028) 687,200
e32
+ (-) INCOME TAXES PAID OR RETURNED (43,858) (449,217)
 
     
e08
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (191,117) (144,649)
e33
(-) PERMANENT INVESTMENT IN SHARES 0 0
e34
+ DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT INVESTMENT IN SHARES 0 0
e35
(-) INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (193,755) (165,604)
e36
+ SALE OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 0 0
e37
(-) INVESTMENT IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS 0 0
e38
+ DISPOSITION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS 0 0
e39
+ OTHER PERMANENT INVESTMENTS 0 0
e40
+ DISPOSITION OF OTHER PERMANENT INVESTMENTS 0 0
e41
+ DIVIDEND RECEIVED 0 0
e42
+ INTEREST RECEIVED 8,159 20,955
e43
+ (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) ADVANCES AND LOANS TO THIRD PARTS 0 0
e44
+ (-) OTHER ITEMS (5,521) 0
 
     
e10
NET CASH FRON FINANCING ACTIVITIES (128,567) (43,154)
e45
+ BANK FINANCING 0 0
e46
+ STOCK MARKET FINANCING 0 0
e47
+ OTHER FINANCING 250,022 0
e48
(-) BANK FINANCING AMORTIZATION 0 (8,777)
e49
(-) STOCK MARKET FINANCING AMORTIZATION 0 0
e50
(-) OTHER FINANCING AMORTIZATION (369,504) 0
e51
+ (-) INCREASE (DECREASE ) IN CAPITAL STOCK 0 0
e52
(-) DIVIDENS PAID 0 0
e53
+ PREMIUM ON ISSUANCE OF SHARES 0 0
e54
+ CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASES 0 0
e55
(-) INTEREST EXPENSE (9,085) (21,270)
e56
(-) REPURCHASE OF SHARES 0 0
e57
+ (-) OTHER ITEMS 0 (13,107)



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC     QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.      
DATE PER SHARE
CONSOLIDATED
 
 
REF
D
CATEGORIES
 
QUARTER OF PRESENT
FINANCIAL YEAR
QUARTER OF PREVIOUS
FINANCIAL YEAR
 
 
d01
BASIC PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE (**)
$ (0.85)
$ 0.52
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 (**)
$ (0.85)
$ 0.52
d05
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS EFFECT ON EARNING (LOSS) PER SHARE (**)
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
d08
CARRYING VALUE PER SHARE
$ 37.89
$ 39.03
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
0.81 times
0.92 times
d12
MARKET PRICE TO BASIC PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE
(36.04) times
52.13 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   QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.    
RATIOS
CONSOLIDATED
 
REF
P
CATEGORIES
 
QUARTER OF PRESENT
FINANCIAL YEAR
QUARTER OF PREVIOUS
FINANCIAL YEAR
       
  YIELD    
p01
NET INCOME TO NET SALES
4.88%
5.55%
p02
NET INCOME TO STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (**)
(2.03)%
1.54%
p03
NET INCOME TO TOTAL ASSETS (**)
(1.55)%
1.12%
p04
CASH DIVIDENDS TO PREVIOUS YEAR NET INCOME
0.00%
0.00%
p05
INCOME DUE TO MONETARY POSITION TO NET INCOME
0.00%
0.00%
 
     
 
ACTIVITY
 
 
p06
NET SALES TO NET ASSETS (**)
0.88 times
0.71 times
p07
NET SALES TO FIXED ASSETS (**)
2.52 times
2.20 times
p08
INVENTORIES TURNOVER (**)
2.68 times
1.39 times
p09
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN DAYS OF SALES
40 days
41 days
p10
PAID INTEREST TO TOTAL LIABILITIES WITH COST (**)
2.18%
7.00%
 
     
 
LEVERAGE
 
 
p11
TOTAL LIABILITIES TO TOTAL ASSETS
23.46%
27.64%
p12
TOTAL LIABILITIES TO STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
0.31 times
0.38 times
p13
FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES TO TOTAL LIABILITIES
40.34%
23.52%
p14
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES TO FIXED ASSETS
0.00%
0.00%
p15
OPERATING INCOME TO INTEREST PAID
105.66 times
22.02 times
p16
NET SALES TO TOTAL LIABILITIES (**)
3.74 times
2.59 times
 
     
 
LIQUIDITY
 
 
p17
CURRENT ASSETS TO CURRENT LIABILITIES
3.73 times
3.22 times
p18
CURRENT ASSETS LESS INVENTORY TO CURRENT LIABILITIES
2.05 times
1.21 times
p19
CURRENT ASSETS TO TOTAL LIABILITIES
2.10 times
1.59 times
p20
AVAILABLE ASSETS TO CURRENT LIABILITIES
91.25%
41.04%



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 3          YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.      
DIRECTOR REPORT
 
     
CONSOLIDATED

Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2010 compared to September-Month Period Ended September 30, 2009

Net Sales

Net sales increased 33% to Ps. 18,942 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to Ps. 14,277 million in the same period of 2009. Shipments of finished steel products increase 13% to 1 719 thousand tons in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to 1,528 thousand tons in the same period of 2009. Total sales outside of Mexico in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 increase 75% to Ps. 10,683 million, compared with Ps. 6,108 million in the same period of 2009, while total sales in Mexico increased 1% from Ps. 8,169 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 to Ps. 8,259 millions in the same period of 2010. The increase in sales is due to an increase shipments during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009 (191 thousand tons increase). The average price of steel products increased 18% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 40% from Ps. 11,610 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 to Ps. 16,283 million in the same period of 2010. Direct cost of sales as a percentage of net sales represented 86% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to 81% in the same period of 2009. The average cost of raw materials used to produce steel products increased 25% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 versus the same period of 2009, primarily as a result of increases in the price of scrap and certain other raw materials, and an increase in sales in The United States of America.

Marginal Profit

Marginal profit in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 was Ps. 2, 659 million compared to Ps. 2,667 million in the same period of 2009. Marginal profit as a percentage of net sales in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 was 14% compared to 19% in the same period of 2009. The decline in marginal profit is due to an increase in scrap and other raw materials during the nine- month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses decreased 6% to Ps. 1,559 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to Ps. 1,665 million in the same period of 2009, and represented 8% of net sales in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 and 12% of net sales in the same period of 2009.



Operating Income

Operating income increased 10% to Ps. 1,100 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to Ps. 1,002 million in the same period of 2009. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 6% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to 7% in the same period of 2009. The increase in operating income is due to an increase in shipments of 13% during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

EBITDA

The EBITDA in the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, increased 4% from Ps.1,814 million in 2009, to Ps 1,880 million in 2010. This is due to an increase in shipments of steel products during 2010.

Comprehensive Financial Cost

Comprehensive financial cost in the nine-month period ended September 30 2010 represented an expense of Ps. 88 million compared with an expense of Ps. 49 million in the same period of 2009. Net interest expenses were Ps. 2 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with a net interest expenses of Ps. 24 million in the same period of 2009. At the same time, we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 86 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 25 million in the same period of 2009, reflecting a 4% increase in the value of the peso versus the dollar in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other net expenses of Ps. 42 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to other income net of Ps. 7 million in the same period of 2009.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes recorded a provision of Ps. 45 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 (including the income of deferred income tax of Ps. 19 million) compared to Ps. 168 million in the same period of 2009 (including the provision of Ps. 15 million of deferred income taxes).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income decreased by 9% to Ps. 1,069 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 from Ps. 1,169 million in the same period of 2009.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2010, Simec's total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $ 302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes ("MTN's") due 1998 (accrued interest on September 30, 2010 was U.S. $438,819). As of December 31, 2009, Simec's total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (" MTN's") due 1998 (accrued interest on December 31, 2009 was U.S. $418,176).



Comparative third quarter 2010 vs second quarter 2010

Net Sales

Net sales decreased 3% from Ps. 6,367 million in the second quarter of 2010 to Ps. 6,182 million for the third quarter of 2010. Sales in tons are similar in both quarters, finished steel in third quarter was 556 thousand tons compared with 558 thousand tons in the second quarter of 2010. The total sales outside of Mexico for the third quarter of 2010 decreased 5% to Ps. 3,553 million compared with Ps. 3,749 million in the second quarter of 2010. Total sales in Mexico are similar to 2,629 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared Ps. 2,618 million in the second quarter of 2010. Prices of finished products sold in the third quarter of 2010 decreased approximately 3% compared to the second quarter of 2010.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales was Ps. 5,503 million in the second quarter of 2010 to Ps. 5,511 million for the third quarter of 2010. With respect to sales, in the third quarter of 2010, the direct cost of sales represents 89% compared to 86% for the second quarter of 2010. The average cost of raw materials used to produce steel products increased 1% in the third quarter of 2010 versus the second quarter of 2010, primarily as a result of increases in the price of scrap and certain other raw materials and increase in sales in the United States of America.

Marginal Profit

Marginal profit for the third quarter of 2010 decreased 22% to Ps. 671 million compared to Ps. 864 million in the second quarter of 2010. The marginal profit as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter of 2010 was 11% compared with 14% for the second quarter of 2010. The decline in marginal profit is due to the increase in the cost of raw materials used to produce steel products in the third quarter of 2010 versus the second quarter of 2010.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 11% to Ps. 551 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 496 million for the second quarter of 2010. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 9% during the third quarter of 2010 and 8% during the second quarter of 2010.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased 67% from an operating income of Ps. 368 million in the second quarter of 2010 to Ps. 120 million of operating income for the third quarter of 2010. The operating income as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2010 was 2% compared to 6% in the second quarter of 2010. The decrease in operating income is due to the increase in the cost of raw materials used to produce steel products in the third quarter of 2010 versus the second quarter of 2010 and more sales in the United States of America.

EBITDA

The EBITDA in the third quarter of 2010 decreased 39% from Ps. 629 million in the second quarter of 2010 to Ps. 381 million in the third quarter of 2010. The decrease in the EBITDA is due to the above explanation.



Comprehensive Financial Income (Cost)

Comprehensive financial for the third quarter for 2010 was an expense of Ps. 50 million compared with an expense of Ps. 14 million for the second quarter of 2010 net interest expense in the third quarter was of Ps 5 million, while in the second quarter the interest was zero. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 45 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 14 million in the second quarter of 2010.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other net expenses of Ps. 6 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to other net expenses of Ps. 46 million for the second quarter of 2010.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes for the third quarter of 2010 was an expense of Ps. 58 million ( including an expense tax deferred for Ps. 27 million) compared to Ps. 34 million of income for the second quarter of 2010, (including an income tax deferred income of Ps. 44 million).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income was Ps. 106 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 393 million of net income in the second quarter of 2010.

Comparative third quarter 2010 vs third quarter 2009

Net Sales

Net sales increased 23% from Ps. 5,035 million for the third quarter of 2009 to Ps. 6,182 million for the third quarter of 2010. Sales in tons of finished steel in the third quarter of 2010 were 556 thousand tons versus to 551 thousand tons in the third quarter of 2009. The total sales outside of Mexico for the third quarter of 2010 increased 51% to Ps. 3,553 million compared with Ps. 2,348 million for the third quarter of 2009. Total sales in Mexico were Ps. 2,629 million in the third quarter of 2010 to Ps. 2,687 million in the third quarter of 2009. Prices of finished products sold in the third quarter of 2010 increased approximately 22% compared to the third quarter of 2009.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 30% from Ps. 4,243 million in the third quarter of 2009 to Ps. 5,511 million for the third quarter of 2010. With respect to sales, in the third quarter of 2010, the direct cost of sales represents 89% compared to 84% for the third quarter of 2009. The average cost of raw materials used to produce steel products increased 29% in the third quarter of 2010 versus the third quarter of 2009, primarily as a result of increases in the price of scrap and certain other raw materials.

Marginal Profit

Marginal profit for the third quarter of 2010 decreased 15% to Ps. 671 million compared to Ps. 792 million in the third quarter of 2009. The marginal profit as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter of 2010 was 11% compared with 16% for the third quarter of 2009. The decline in marginal profit is due to increase of scrap and raw materials.



Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased 3% to Ps. 551 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 537 million for the third quarter of 2009. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 9% during the third quarter of 2010 and 11% during the third quarter of 2009.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased 53% from an operating income of Ps. 255 million in the third quarter of 2009 to Ps. 120 million in the third quarter of 2010. The operating income as a percentage of net sales in the third quarter of 2010 was 2% compared to 5% in the third quarter of 2009. The decrease in operating income is due to increases in scrap and other raw materials price.

EBITDA

The EBITDA from the third quarter of 2010 decreased 27% from Ps 522 million in the third quarter of 2009 to Ps 381 million in the third quarter of 2010.

Comprehensive Financial Income (Cost)

Comprehensive financial cost for the third quarter of 2010 was an expense of Ps. 50 million compared with an income of Ps 11 million in the third quarter of 2009. Net interest expense was Ps. 5 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared with Ps. 13 million of net interest expense in the third quarter of 2009. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 45 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared with an exchange gain of Ps. 24 million in the third quarter of 2009.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other net expenses of Ps. 6 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared with other income net of Ps. 7 million for the third quarter of 2009.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes for the third quarter of 2010 was an expense of Ps. 58 million ( including a provision of deferred income tax of Ps 27 million), compared to Ps. 7 million of income for the third quarter of 2009, (including a provision of deferred income tax of Ps. 15 million).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income was Ps. 106 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared to Ps. 348 million of net income in the third quarter of 2009.



Millions of pesos
Nine months ended
September 30, 2010
Nine months ended
September 30, 2009
2010
vs.
2009
Sales 18,942   14,277   33%
Cost of Sales 16,283   11,610   40%
Marginal Profit 2,659   2,667   0%
Operating Expenses 1,559   1,665  
(6%)
Operating Income 1,100   1,002   10%
EBITDA 1,880   1,814   4%
Net Profit 925   793   17%
Sales outside Mexico 10,683   6,108   75%
Sales in Mexico 8,259   8,169   1%
Total sales (tons) 1,719   1,528   13%

(Millions of pesos)
3Q '10 2Q '10 3Q '09 3Q'10 vs
2Q'10 
3Q'10 vs
3Q'09
Sales 6,182    6,367    5,035     (3%)    23%   
Cost of Sales 5,511   5,503   4,243   0%   30%  
Marginal Profit 671   864   792   (22%)   (15%)  
Operating Expenses 551   496   537   11%   3%  
Operating Income 120   368   255   (67%)   (53%)  
EBITDA 381   629   522   (39%)   (27%)  
Net Profit 6   342   267   (98%)   (98%)  
Sales outside Mexico 3,553   3,749   2,348   (5%)   51%  
Sales in Mexico 2,629   2,618   2,687   0%   (2%)  
Total sales (tons) 556   558   551   0%   1%  

  Thousands
of tons
nine
months
ended
September
Million
of pesos
nine
months
ended
September
Average
price per
ton nine
months
ended
September
Thousands
of tons
nine
months
ended
September
Million of
pesos nine
months
ended
September
Average
price per
ton nine
months
ended
September
Product
30, 2010
  
30, 2010
  
30, 2010
  
30,2009
  
30, 2009
  
30, 2009
  
SBQ
926
 
12,006
 
12,965
 
739
 
8,003
 
10,829
 
Light
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Structural
793
 
6,936
 
8,747
 
789
 
6,274
 
7,952
 

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 QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.      
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 - Below is a summary of the most significant accounting policies and practices used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS), which include Bulletins and Circulars issued by the Accounting Principles Commission (CPC) of the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (IMCP) which have not been amended, replaced or abrogated by MFRS issued by the Mexican Financial Reporting Standards Research and Development Board (Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información Financiera, A.C. (CINIF).

b. 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 - Domestic subsidiaries’ inventories are recorded initially at average cost under the direct costing system. Foreign subsidiaries’ inventories are valued on a last-in, first-out (LIFO). For translation effects into MFRS the inventories have been adjusted from LIFO to average cost under the direct costing system.

Billet finished goods and work in process, raw materials and materials, supplies and rollers - At the average cost.

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-- During 2010, 2009 and 2008 the Company used derivative financial instruments for hedging risks associated with natural gas prices for which it conducted studies on historical consumption, future requirement and commitments acquired, thus diminishing its exposure to risks other than its normal operating risks.

To mitigate the risks associated with changes in natural gas prices occurring naturally as a result of the supply and demand on international markets, the Company uses natural gas cash-flow exchange contracts or natural gas swaps to offset fluctuations in the price of natural gas, whereby the Company receives a floating price and pays a fixed price. Fluctuations in natural gas prices from volumes consumed are recognized as part of the Company’s operating cost.



The fair value of these assets or liabilities is restated at the end of each month based on the new estimate. The Company periodically evaluates the changes in cash flows of the derivative instrument to analyze if the swaps are highly effective for mitigating the exposure to natural gas price fluctuations. A hedge instrument is considered to be highly effective when changes in its fair value or cash flows of the primary position are compensated on a regular or cumulatively basis, by changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedging instrument in a range between 80% and 125%. In 2010, 2009 and 2008 the fair value of derivatives that did not qualify for hedge accounting was adjusted through Statement of Income. For the derivatives that qualified for hedge accounting their fair value was adjusted through the Stockholders’ equity in the caption Fair value of derivative financial instruments until such time as the related item the derivative hedges is recognized in income. At that time, the fair value included in Stockholders’ equity is also recognized in income.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.

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, until December 31, 2007. 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 estimated useful lives of assets as of September 30, 2010 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 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. Income taxes - 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.

k. 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 foreign subsidiaries, were translated into pesos in conformity with Mexican accounting Bulletin MFRS B-15, Transactions in Foreign Currency.

The first step in the process of conversion of financial information of the operations is the determination of the functional currency, which is in first instance the currency of primary the economic surroundings of the foreign operation; nevertheless, despite the previous thing, the functional currency can differ from the premises or registry, in the measurement that this one does not represent the currency that fundamentally affects the cash flow of the operations abroad. The financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries were turned to Mexican pesos with the following procedure:

- Applying the prevailing exchange rate at the consolidated balance date for monetary assets and liabilities.
- Applying the prevailing historical exchange rate for nonmonetary assets and liabilities and for stockholders’ equity accounts.
- Applying the prevailing the historical exchange rate at the consolidated balance sheet date for revenues and expenses during the reporting period
- The resulting effect of translation, the process of consolidation and to apply the participation method, is recorded in stockholders’ equity under the accumulated effect by conversion forming part of the Comprehensive Income.

l. 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, 2010 sales of ten customers accounted for approximately 25% 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.

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

(2) Financial Debt:
As of September 30, 2010, Simec’s total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (“MTN's”) due 1998, or Ps. 3.8 million (accrued interest on September 30, 2010 was U.S. $438,819, or Ps. 5.5 million). As of December 31, 2009, Simec’s total consolidated debt consisted of U.S. $302,000 of 8 7/8% medium-term notes (“MTN's”) due 1998 (accrued interest on December 31, 2009 was U.S. $418,176).



(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. 5,303 (U.S. $424,207) at September 30, 2010, (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.



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC  
QUARTER: 3     YEAR:2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.      
RELATIONS OF SHARES INVESTMENTS
      CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY NAME
 
MAIN ACTIVITIES
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
OWNERSHIP
 
SUBSIDIARIES      
Cia Siderurgica de Guadalajara Production and sales of steel products   99.99
Simec International Production and sales of steel products   99.99
Arrendadora Simec Production and sales of steel products   100.00
Undershaft 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
Comercializadora Simec Sales of steel products   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   50.22
Republic Engineered Products Production and sales of steel products   50.22
CSG Comercial Sales of steel products   99.95
Comercializadora de Productos de Aceros de Tlaxcala Sales of steel products   99.95
Siderúrgica de Baja California Sales of steel products   99.95
Corporación Aceros DM Sub-Holding   99.99
Productos Siderurgicos de Tlaxcala Sales of steel products   100.00
Comercializadora MSAN Sales of steel products   100.00
Comercializadora Aceros DM Sales of steel products   100.00
Promotora de Aceros San Luis Sales of steel products   100.00
Arrendadora Norte de Matamoros Land   85.00
Procesadora Industrial Administrative services   99.99
Acero Transporte San Freight services   100.00
Simec International 2 Production and sales of steel products   99.99
Simec International 3 Production and sales of steel products   99.99
Simec International 4 Production and sales of steel products   99.99
Simec International 5 Production and sales of steel products   99.99
Simec International 6 Production and sales of steel products   99.99
Simec Acero Sales of steel products   100.00
Simec USA Sales of steel products   100.00
Simec Steel Sales of steel products   100.00
Pacific Projects Administrative services   100.00
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES      
ASSOCIATEDS      
      0
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: 2010
                       
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 Year s Years Years Years
or
Year Year Years Years Years Years or
                More           More
BANKS                            
     
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
     
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
 
3,775
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
TOTAL
STOCK

EXCHANGE
   
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
3,775
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
0
SUPPLIERS    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Various    
474,116
0
0
0
0
0
1,563,155
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
SUPPLIERS
   
 
474,116
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
1,563,155
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
OTHER
LOANS WITH

COST
 
0.25
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
616,609
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL    
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0



OTHER
CURRENT

LIABILITIES

WITHOUT

COST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Various
289,582
0
0
0
0
0
395,617
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
289,582
0
0
0
0
0
395,617
0
0
0
0
0
0
                           
TOTAL
763,698
0
0
0
0
0
2,579,156
0
0
0
0
0
0

NOTES: The exchange rate of the peso to the U.S. Dollar at September 30, 2010 was Ps. 12.5011



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE:   SIMEC   QUARTER:   3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.            
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
411,329
5,142,064
88
1,101
5,143,165
 
LIABILITIES POSITION
206,314
2,578,409
51
696
2,579,105
SHORT TERM LIABILITIES POSITION
206,314
2,578,409
51
696
2,579,105
LONG TERM LIABILITIES POSITION
0
0
0
0
0
 
NET BALANCE
205,015
2,563,655
37
405
2,564,060

NOTES
THE EXCHANGE RATE OF THE PESO TO THE U.S. DOLLAR AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 WAS PS. 12.5011



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC     QUARTER:   3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.      
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 3.73 times.
 
B)      Accomplished the actual situation is 0.23
 
C)      Accomplished the actual situation is 24.68
 

As of September 30, 2010, the remaining balance of the MTNs not exchanged amounts to Ps. 3,775 ($302,000 dollars).

C.P. Adolfo Luna Luna
Chief Financial Officer

BONDS AND/OR MEDIUM TERM NOTES CERTIFICATE



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE:
SIMEC     QUARTER:
3
YEAR:   2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.      
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
78.40
MEXICALI MINI MILL PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS
250
62.32
APIZACO AND CHOLULA PLANTS PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS
 
460
 
78.53
CANTON CASTER FACILITY PRODUCTION OF BILLET
1,380
71.30
LORAIN CASTER FACILITY PRODUCTION OF BILLET
1,150
0.00
LORAIN HOT-ROLLING MILL PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS
 
840
 
42.00
LACKAWANNA HOT-ROLLING MILL PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS
 
600
 
72.70
MASSILLON COLD-FINISH FACILITY PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS
 
125
 
63.10
GARY COLD-FINISH FACILITY PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS
 
70
 
42.40
ONTARIO COLD-FINISH FACILITY PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS
 
60
 
60.60
SAN LUIS POTOSI COLD-FINISH FACILITY PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS
 
600
 
87.80



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE:   SIMEC QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.          
MAIN RAW MATERIALS
           
CONSOLIDATED
 
DOMESTIC
 
MAIN SUPPLIERS
 
FOREIGN
 
MAIN SUPPLIERS
DOMESTIC
SUBSTITUTION
COST
PRODUCTION (%)
PLANTS IN USA
 
SCRAP
VARIOUS
NO
37.52
SCRAP
VARIOUS
PLANTS IN MEXICO
 
 
54.80
FERROALLOYS
VARIOUS
PLANTS IN MEXICO
 
YES
6.72
PLANTS IN USA
 
FERROALLOYS
VARIOUS
NO
12.18
ELECTRODES
VARIOUS
PLANTS IN MEXICO
VARIOUS
YES
2.35
PLANTS IN USA
 
ELECTRODES
VARIOUS
NO
2.65



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE:   SIMEC QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.            
SELLS DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT
            CONSOLIDATED
 
DOMESTIC SALES
 
MAIN PRODUCTS
NET SALES
 
MAIN DESTINATION
 
VOLUME
AMOUNT
TRADEMARKS
CUSTOMERS
COMMERCIAL PROFILES
665
5,572,203    
SPECIAL PROFILES
267
2,686,775    
 
T O T A L   8,258,978    
 
FOREIGN SALES   10,682,589    
TOTAL   18,941,567    



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE:     SIMEC QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.            
SELLS DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT
            CONSOLIDATED
 
 
FOREIGN SALES
 
MAIN PRODUCTS
NET SELLS
 
 
MAIN
 
VOLUME
AMOUNT
TRADEMARKS
CUSTOMERS
EXPORTS        
COMMERCIAL PROFILES
129
1,279,258    
SPECIAL PROFILES
58
653,198    
OTHERS
0
84,133    
 
FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES
 
     
SPECIAL PROFILES
600
8,666,000    
 
T O T A L   10,682,589    



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.      
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
 
      CONSOLIDATED

THE PROJECTS IN PROGRESS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, ARE:

PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
TOTAL INVESTMENT
 
PROJECTS IN REPUBLIC 240,254
PROJECTS IN MEXICALI 3,661
PROJECTS IN TLAXCALA 159,005
PROJECTS IN GUADALAJARA 20,502
PROJECTS IN SAN LUIS POTOSI 19,979
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT AT  
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
443,401




MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE:
SIMEC    QUARTER:  
3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.      
TRANSACTIONS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY AND CONVERSION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FOREIGN OPERATIONS
INFORMATION RELATED TO BULLETIN B-15
      CONSOLIDATED

Foreign currency transactions and exchange differences Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing at the celebration and liquidation dates. The assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the consolidated balance sheet. The exchange gains or losses incurred in connection with those assets or liabilities are included in the Statement of income, as part of the comprehensive financing cost. Note 3 presents the consolidated position in foreign currencies at the end of each year and the exchange rates used in the translation.

The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the Mexican peso. The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries were translated to Mexican pesos in accordance with the New Mexican Financial Reporting Standard MFRS B-15 "Conversion of foreign currencies” that came into effect on January 1, 2008. Under this Standard, the first step to convert financial information from operations abroad is the determination of the functional currency. The functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment of the foreign operation or, if different, the currency that mainly impacts its cash flows. The new rule incorporates the concepts of recording currency that is the currency in which the entity maintains its accounting records, whether for legal or information purposes and the reporting currency, which is the currency chosen by the Company to report its financial information.

The U.S. dollar was considered as the functional currency of the subsidiary SimRep, therefore the financial statements of this subsidiary were translated into Mexican pesos by applying: i) the exchange rates at the balance sheet date to all assets and liabilities and (ii) the historical exchange rate at stockholders’ equity accounts and revenues, costs and expenses. The difference resulting from the translation or consolidation processes or from applying the equity method, is recognized as a cumulative translation adjustment as part of Translation effect in foreign subsidiaries in Stockholders’ equity.

The Mexican Peso was considered the functional currency of the subsidiary Pacific Steel and the U.S. dollar as its recording currency; therefore the financial statements were translated to Mexican pesos as follows: i) monetary assets and liabilities by applying the exchange rates at the balance sheet date; ii) non-monetary assets and liabilities, as well as stockholders’ equity accounts, at the historical exchange rate; and iii) revenues, costs and expenses at the historical exchange rate. Translation differences were carried directly to the income statement under the caption Foreign exchange loss, net.



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS
 
STOCK EXCHANGE CODE:     SIMEC    QUARTER:
3
YEAR:
2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.                
               
CONSOLIDATED
INTEGRATION OF THE PAID SOCIAL CAPITAL STOCK
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SHARES
 
SERIES
NOMINAL
VALUE
VALID
COUPON
 
NUMBER OF SHARES
 
 
 
 
CAPITAL STOCK
(Thousands of Pesos)
 
 
 
 
 
FIXED
PORTION
VARIABLE
PORTION
 
MEXICAN
FREE
SUBSCRIPTION
 
FIXED
 
VARIABLE
B
   
90,850,050
406,859,164
0
497,709,214
441,786
1,978,444
TOTAL
   
90,850,050
406,859,164
0
497,709,214
441,786
1,978,444

TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES REPRESENTING THE PAID-IN CAPITAL STOCK ON THE DATE OF SENDING THE INFORMATION: 497,709,214



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE:
SIMEC   
QUARTER:
3 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.        
        CONSOLIDATED

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

LUIS GARCIA LIMON AND ADOLFO LUNA LUNA 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 FIRST QUARTER REPORT.

ING LUIS GARCIA LIMON
C.P. ADOLFO LUNA LUNA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 
 
 
GUADALAJARA, JAL, AT OCTOBER 29 OF 2010.