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
July, 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)

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(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: July 28, 2010. By: /s/ Luis García Limón
 
    Name: Luis García Limón
    Title: Chief Executive Officer




PRESS RELEASE Contact: Sergio Vigil González
    Adolfo Luna Luna
    Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V.
    Calzada Lázaro Cárdenas 601
    44440 Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
    52 55 1165 1025
    52 33 3770 6734

GRUPO SIMEC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2010

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO, July 27, 2010- Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMEX: SIM) (“Simec”) announced today its results of operations for the sixth-month period ended June 30, 2010.

Comparative first six months 2010 vs. first six months 2009

Net Sales

Net sales increased 38% to Ps. 9,242 million in the first half 2009 compared to Ps. 12,760 million in the same period 2010. Shipments of finished steel products increased 19% from 977 thousand tons in the first half 2009 compared to 1,162 thousand tons in the same period 2010. Total sales outside of Mexico in the first half 2010 increased 90% to Ps. 7,129 million compared to Ps. 3,760 million in the same period 2009, while total Mexican sales increased 3% from Ps. 5,482 million in the first half 2009 to Ps. 5,631 million in the same period 2010. The increase in sales can be explained due to major shipments during the first half 2010 in 19%, compared to the same period of 2009 (185 thousand tons increase). The average price of steel products increased 16% in the first half 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 46% form Ps. 7,367 million in the first six months 2009, to Ps. 10,772 million in the same period 2010. Direct cost of sales as a percentage of net sales represented 84% in the first half 2010 compared to 80% in the same period 2009. The cost of sales increased due an increase in the shipments of finished steel products and higher cost in raw material.

Gross Profit

Marginal profit in the first half 2010, increased 6% from Ps. 1,875 million in the firs half 2009, to Ps. 1,988 million in the same period 2010. Marginal profit as a percentage of net sales in the first half 2010 was 16% compared to 20% in the same period 2009. The increase in gross profit is due to major shipments of 19% during the first half 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses fell 11% to Ps. 1,008 million in the first six months 2010 compared to Ps. 1,128 million in the same period 2009, and represented 8% and 12% of net sales in the first half 2010 and the same period of 2009 respectively.



Operating Income

Operating income increased 31% from Ps. 747 million for the first six months 2009 compared to Ps. 980 million in the same period 2010. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 8% in the first half 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in operating income is due to major shipments of 19% during the first half 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

Ebitda

The ebitda of the first six months of 2010, increase16% or Ps. 209 million compared to 2009, the increase is due a mayor shipments of steel products during the 2010

Comprehensive Financial Cost

Comprehensive financial cost for the first half 2010 represented an expense of Ps. 38 million compared with an expense of Ps. 61 million for the first six months 2009. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 41 million in the first half 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 49 million in the first half 2009.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other expense net of Ps. 36 million in the first half 2010 while in 2009 the other expense net was cero in the same period.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax of Ps. 14 million in the first half 2010 (including the income of Ps. 46 million of deferred taxes) compared to Ps. 161 million in the same period of 2009 (including the provision of Ps. 105 million of deferred taxes).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income increased 75% from Ps. 526 million in the first half 2009 to Ps. 919 million in the same period 2010. The increase in the net income is due to mayor shipments.

Comparative second quarter 2010 vs. first quarter 2010

Net Sales

Net sales were similar in the second and first quarter 2010, to Ps. 6,393 million in the first quarter compared to Ps. 6,367 million in the second quarter 2010. Shipments of finished steel products decreased 8% from 604 thousand tons in the first quarter 2010 to 558 thousand tons in the second quarter 2010. Total sales outside of Mexico in the second quarter 2010 increased 11% to Ps. 3,749 million compared to Ps. 3,380 million in the first quarter 2010, while total Mexican sales decrease 13% from Ps. 3,013 million in the first quarter 2010 to Ps. 2,618 million in the second quarter 2010. The increase in sales can be explained due to increase in the average price of sales during the second quarter 2010, compared to the first quarter of 2010, the shipments in the second quarter decrease in 46 thousand tons.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 4% from Ps. 5,269 million in the first quarter 2010 to Ps. 5,503 million in the second quarter 2010. Direct cost of sales as a percentage of net sales represented 86% in the second quarter 2010 compared to 82% in the first quarter period 2010. The average cost of sales by ton in the first half of 2010 increased 13% compared to the first quarter of 2010.



Gross Profit

Marginal profit in the second quarter 2010 decreased 23% to Ps. 1,124 million in the first quarter to Ps. 864 million in the second quarter 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter 2010 was 14% compared to 18% in the first quarter 2010. The decreased in marginal profit is due to increased in price of raw materials.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses fell 3% from Ps. 512 million in the first quarter 2010 to Ps. 496 million in the second quarter 2010, and represented 8% of net sales in the first and second quarter 2010.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased 40%, to Ps. 368 million in the second quarter 2010 compared to Ps. 612 million in the first quarter 2010. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 10% in the first quarter 2010 compared to 6% in the second quarter 2010. The decrease in operating income is due to major increase of price of raw materials and decrease in the shipments.

Ebitda

The ebitda in the second quarter,2010 decreased 28% from Ps 870 million in the first quarter to Ps 629 million in the second quarter the felt in the ebitda is due a minor shipments of steel products and increase of cost of sales.

Comprehensive Financial Cost

Comprehensive financial cost for the first quarter 2010 represented an expense of Ps. 24 million compared with an expense of Ps. 14 million for the second quarter 2010. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 14 million in the second quarter 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 27 million in the first quarter 2010.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other expense net of Ps. 46 million in the second quarter 2010 compared to other income net of Ps. 10 million in the first quarter 2010.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes recorded an income of Ps. 34 million in the second quarter 2010 (including the income of Ps. 44 million of deferred income taxes) compared to an expense of Ps. 21 million in the first quarter 2010 (including the benefits of Ps. 2 million of deferred income taxes).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income fell 41% from Ps. 577 million in the first quarter 2010 to Ps. 342 million in the second quarter 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 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 June 30, 2010 was U.S. $431,634, or Ps. 5.4 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).

Comparative second quarter 2010 vs second quarter 2009



Net Sales

Net sales increased 53% from Ps. 4,161 million in the second quarter 2009 to Ps. 6,367 million in the second quarter 2010. Sales in tons of finished steel increased 18% to 558 thousand tons in the second quarter 2010 compared with 471 thousand tons in the second quarter 2009. The total sales outside of Mexico for the second quarter 2010 increased 144% to Ps. 3,749 million compared with Ps. 1,539 million for the second quarter 2009. Total Mexican sales decreased 2% from Ps. 2,623 million in the second quarter 2009 to Ps. 2,582 million in the second quarter 2010. Prices of finished products sold in the second quarter 2010 increased 29% compared to the second quarter 2009.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 69% in the second quarter 2010 compared to same period 2009, from Ps. 3,256 million in the second quarter 2009 to Ps. 5,503 million in the second quarter 2010. With respect to sales, in the second quarter 2010, the direct cost of sales represent 86% compared to 78% for the second quarter 2009. The average cost of raw materials used to produce steel products increased 43% in the second quarter 2010 versus the second quarter 2009, primarily as a result of increases in the price of scrap and certain other raw materials.

Gross (Loss) Profit

Marginal profit for the second quarter 2010 decreased 5% to Ps. 864 million compared to Ps. 905 million in the second quarter 2009. The gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the second quarter 2010 was 14% compared to 22% for the second quarter of 2009. The decrease in marginal profit is due to the increase in the cost of raw materials used to produce steel products and increase of shipments.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses decreased 9% from Ps. 543 million in the second quarter 2009 versus Ps. 496 million in the second quarter 2010. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 8% during the second quarter 2010 and 13% the second quarter 2009.

Operating (Loss) Income

Operating income was Ps. 368 million in the second quarter 2010 compared to Ps. 362 million in the second quarter 2009. The operating income as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter 2010 was 6% compared to 9% in the second quarter 2009.

Ebitda

The ebitda of the second quarter 2010 was Ps 629 million compared to Ps. 632 million in 2009, the similar ebitda in both periods its due to a mayor shipments of steel products of 2010 in 18%, but the increase in cost o sales was mayor to the price of sales.

Comprehensive Financial Cost

Comprehensive financial cost for the second quarter 2010 represented an expense of Ps. 14 million compared with an expense of Ps. 121 million for the second quarter 2009. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 14 million in the second quarter 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 113 million in the second quarter 2009.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other expense net of Ps. 46 million in the second quarter 2010 compared with other expense net of Ps. 2 million for the second quarter 2009.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes for the second quarter 2010 was an income of Ps. 34 million compared to Ps. 154 million of expense for the second quarter 2009.



Net Income (Loss)

As a result of the foregoing, net income was Ps. 342 million in the second quarter 2010 compared to Ps. 86 million for the second quarter 2009.

(millon of pesos) 1H ‘10 1H ‘09 Year 10 vs
'09
Sales 12,760 9,242 38%
Cost of Sales 10,772 7,367 46%
Gross Profit 1,988 1,875   6%
Operating Expenses 1,008 1,128 -11% 
Operating Profit 980 747 31%
EBITDA 1,500 1,291 16%
Net Profit 919 526 75%
Sales Outside Mexico 7,129 3,760 90%
Sales in Mexico 5,631 5,482   3%
Total Sales (Tons) 1,162 977 19%

Quarter          
(millones of pesos) 2Q‘10 1Q ‘10 2Q ‘09 1Q´10vs
2Q´10
2Q´10 vs
2Q '09
Sales 6,367 6,393 4,161 0% 53%
Cost of Sales 5,503 5,269 3,256 4% 69%
Gross Profit 864 1,124 905 -23% -5%
Operating Expenses 496 512 543 -3% -9%
Operating Profit 368 612 362 -40% 2%
EBITDA 629 870 632 -28% 0%
Net Profit 342 577 86 -41% 298%
Sales Outside Mexico 3,749 3,380 1,539 11% 144%
Sales in Mexico 2,618 3,013 2,623 -13% -2%
Total Sales (Tons) 558 604 471 -8% 18%



Product Thousand of
Tons
Jan-Jun 2010
Million of
Pesos
Jan-Jun
2010
Average
Price per
Ton
Jan-Jun
2010
Thousand
of Tons
Jan – Jun
2009
Million of
Pesos
Jan- Jun
2009
Average
Price per
Ton
Jan-Jun
2009
Comercial Profiles 542 4,810 8,874 546 4,516 8,271
Special Profiles 620 7,950 12,823 431 4,726 10,965
 
 
Total 1,162 12,760 10,981 977 9,242 9,460

Product Thousand of
Tons
Apr-Jun 2010
Million of
Pesos
Apr-Jun
2010
Average
Price per
Ton
Apr-Jun
2010
Thousand
of Tons
Jan – Mar
2010
Million of
Pesos
Jan- Mar
2010
Average
Price per
Ton
Jan-Mar
2010
Thousan
d of Tons
Apr-Jun
2009
Million of
Pesos
Apr-Jun
2009
Average
Price per
Ton
Apr-Jun
2009
Comercial Profiles 250 2,277 9,108 292 2,533 8,674 263 2,103 7,996
Special Profiles 308 4,090 13,279 312 3,860 12,372 208 2,058 9,894
 
 
Total 558 6,367 11,410 604 6,393 10,584 471 4,161 8,835

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: 2 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.  

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
AT JUNE 30 OF 2010 AND 2009
(thousands of Mexican pesos)

REF
S
CONCEPTS CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR
    AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
s01 TOTAL ASSETS 27,433,035 100 30,653,915 100
 
s02 CURRENT ASSETS 13,399,051 49 13,156,456 43
s03 CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2,868,445 10 1,296,471 4
s04 ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (NET) 3,232,511 12 2,851,415 9
s05 OTHER ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE 560,912 2 567,661 2
s06 INVENTORIES 6,530,312 24 8,197,742 27
s07 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 206,871 1 243,167 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) 9,563,054 35 10,006,587 33
s13 LAND AND BULIDINGS 3,724,126 14 3,724,127 12
s14 MACHINERY AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 12,982,644 47 12,744,809 42
s15 OTHER EQUIPMENT 232,798 1 231,917 1
s16 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 7,807,070 28 7,174,185 23
s17 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 430,556 2 479,919 2
s18 OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED ASSETS (NET) 4,329,433 16 7,368,649 24
s19 OTHER ASSETS 141,497 1 122,223 0
 
s20 TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,633,206 100 8,912,103 100
 
s21 CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,840,858 58 4,525,964 51
s22 SUPPLIERS 2,294,030 35 2,501,299 28
s23 BANK LOANS 0 0 30,365 0
s24 STOCK MARKET LOANS 3,822 0 3,987 0
s103 OTHER LOANS WITH COST 586,824 9 508,288 6
s25 TAXES PAYABLE 147,557 2 307,956 3
s26 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST 808,625 12 1,174,069 13
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 2,792,348 42 4,386,139 49
 
s33 CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 20,799,829 100 21,741,812 100
 
s34 MINORITY INTEREST 2,080,577 10 2,760,394 13
s35 MAJORITY INTEREST 18,719,252 90 18,981,418 87
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 10,368,352 50 10,630,518 49
s42 RETAINED EARNINGS AND CAPITAL RESERVES 10,038,287 48 10,329,465 48
s44 OTHER ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE RESULT 330,065 2 301,053 1
s80 SHARES REPURCHASED 0 0 0 0



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 2,868,445 100 1,296,471 100
s46 CASH 2,003,547 70 1,011,824 78
s47 SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 864,898 30 284,647 22
 
s07 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 206,871 100 243,167 100
s81 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 0 0 0 0
s82 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
s83 OTHER 206,871 100 243,167 100
 
s18 OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED ASSETS (NET) 4,329,433 100 7,368,649 100
s48 DEFERRED EXPENSES 2,520,375 58 3,153,149 43
s49 GOODWILL 1,798,293 42 4,166,160 57
s51 OTHER 10,765 0 49,340 1
 
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 3,840,858 100 4,525,964 100
s52 FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES 2,502,693 65 1,962,229 43
s53 MEXICAN PESOS LIABILITIES 1,338,165 35 2,563,735 57
 
s26 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST 808,625 100 1,174,069 100
s88 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 169,894 21 331,580 28
s89 INTEREST LIABILITIES 5,463 1 5,340 0
s68 PROVISIONS 0 0 0 0
s90 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
s58 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 633,268 78 837,149 71
 
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 2,792,348 100 4,386,139 100
s66 DEFERRED TAXES 2,705,881 97 4,305,403 98
s91 OTHER LIABILITIES IN RESPECT OF SOCIAL INSURANCE 32,955 1 32,316 1
s92 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
s69 OTHER LIABILITIES 53,512 2 48,420 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: 2 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 10,038,287 100 10,329,465 100
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 88 9,307,346 90
s45 NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR 962,582 10 821,507 8
 
s44 OTHER ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE RESULT 330,065 100 301,053 100
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 448,991 136 539,791 179
s97 CUMULATIVE RESULT FROM DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL        
  INSTRUMENTS (118,926) (36) (238,738) (79)
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: 2 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.  

BALANCE SHEETS
OTHER CONCEPTS
(thousands of Mexican pesos)

REF
S
CONCEPTS CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR
    AMOUNT AMOUNT
 
s72 WORKING CAPITAL 9,558,193 8,630,492
s73 PENSIONS FUND AND SENIORITY PREMIUMS 0 0
s74 EXECUTIVES (*) 56 60
s75 EMPLOYERS (*) 1,421 1,640
s76 WORKERS (*) 3,048 2,569
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 586,824 508,288

(*)      THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE EXPRESSED IN UNITS


MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.  

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FROM JANUARY 1 TO JUNE 30 OF 2010 AND 2009
(thousands of Mexican pesos)

REF
R
CATEGORIES CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR
    AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
r01 NET SALES 12,759,896 100 9,242,065 100
r02 COST OF SALES 10,772,164 84 7,367,072 80
r03 GROSS PROFIT 1,987,732 16 1,874,993 20
r04 OPERATING EXPENSES 1,007,880 8 1,128,430 12
r05 OPERATING INCOME 979,852 8 746,563 8
r08 OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (35,911) 0 469 0
r06 COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT (38,311) 0 (60,645) 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 905,630 7 686,387 7
r10 INCOME TAXES (13,556) 0 160,775 2
r11 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 919,186 7 525,612 6
r14 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
r18 NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME 919,186 7 525,612 6
r19 NET INCOME OF MINORITY INTEREST (43,396) 0 (295,895) (3)
r20 NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST 962,582 8 821,507 9



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 12,759,896 100 9,242,065 100
r21 DOMESTIC 5,630,508 44 5,481,918 59
r22 FOREIGN 7,129,388 56 3,760,147 41
r23 TRANSLATED INTO DOLLARS (***) 565,855 4 269,294 3
 
r08 OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (35,911) 100 469 100
r49 OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (35,911) 100 469 100
r34 EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING EXPENSES 0 0 0 0
r35 DEFERRED EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING 0 0 0 0
 
r06 COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT (38,311) 100 (60,645) 100
r24 INTEREST EXPENSE 6,096 (16) 29,622 (49)
r42 GAIN (LOSS) ON RESTATEMENT OF UDI’S 0 0 0 0
r45 OTHER FINANCE COSTS 0 0 0 0
r26 INTEREST INCOME 8,531 22 18,082 30
r46 OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS 0 0 0 0
r25 FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN (LOSS), NET (40,746) (106) (49,105) (81)
r28 RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION 0 0 0 0
 
r10 INCOME TAXES (13,556) 100 160,775 100
r32 INCOME TAX 32,391 239 55,990 35
r33 DEFERRED INCOME TAX (45,947) (339) 104,785 65

(***)      THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS


MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 13,292,195 9,496,823
r37 TAX RESULT FOR THE YEAR 0 0
r38 NET SALES (**) 22,749,360 27,392,625
r39 OPERATION INCOME (**) (552,918) 1,364,719
r40 NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST (**) (781,538) 1,492,787
r41 NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME (**) (181,863) 908,987
r47 OPERATIVE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 1,022,759 544,749

(**)      RESTATED INFORMATION FOR THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS


MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.  

QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FROM APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30 OF 2010 AND 2009
(thousands of Mexican pesos)

REF
R
CATEGORIES CURRENT YEAR PREVIOUS YEAR
         
    AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
r01 NET SALES 6,366,902 100 4,161,424 100
r02 COST OF SALES 5,503,367 86 3,256,342 78
r03 GROSS PROFIT 863,535 14 905,082 22
r04 OPERATING EXPENSES 495,799 8 543,148 13
r05 OPERATING INCOME 367,736 6 361,934 9
r08 OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (46,140) 0 (1,383) 0
r06 COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT (13,965) 0 (120,570) (3)
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 307,631 5 239,981 6
r10 INCOME TAXES (34,090) 0 154,041 4
r11 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 341,721 5 85,940 2
r14 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 0 0 0 0
r18 NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME 341,721 5 85,940 2
r19 NET INCOME OF MINORITY INTEREST (50,805) 0 (190,672) (5)
r20 NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST 392,526 6 276,612 7



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 6,366,902 100 4,161,424 100
rt21 DOMESTIC 2,617,696 41 2,622,826 63
rt22 FOREIGN 3,749,206 59 1,538,598 37
rt23 TRANSLATED INTO DOLLARS (***) 297,383 5 115,784 3
 
rt08 OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (46,140) 100 (1,383) 100
rt49 OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE), NET (46,140) 100 (1,383) 100
rt34 EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING EXPENSES 0 0 0 0
rt35 DEFERRED EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING 0 0 0 0
 
rt06 COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING RESULT (13,965) 100 (120,570) 100
rt24 INTEREST EXPENSE 6,096 (44) 16,144 (13)
rt42 GAIN (LOSS) ON RESTATEMENT OF UDI’S 0 0 0 0
rt45 OTHER FINANCE COSTS 0 0 0 0
rt26 INTEREST INCOME 5,951 (43) 8,287 (7)
rt46 OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS 0 0 0 0
rt25 FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN (LOSS), NET (13,820) 99 (112,713) 93
rt28 RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION 0 0 0 0
 
rt10 INCOME TAXES (34,090) 100 154,041 100
rt32 INCOME TAX 10,160 (30) 216,099 140
rt33 DEFERRED INCOME TAX (44,250) 130 (62,058) (40)

(***)      THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS


MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 261,142 269,832



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.  

STATE OF CASH FLOW DIRECT METHOD)
FROM JANUARY 1 TO JUNE 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 905,630 686,387
e02 + (-) ITEMS NOT REQUIRING CASH 0 0
e03 + (-) ITEMS RELATED TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES 510,910 515,781
e04 + (-) ITEMS RELATED TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES 6,096 29,622
e05 CASH FLOW BEFORE INCOME TAX 1,422,636 1,231,790
e06 CASH FLOW PROVIDED OR USED IN OPERATION (189,578) (427,593)
e07 CASH FLOW PROVIDED OF OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,233,058 804,197
  INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES    
e08 NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (156,141) (100,506)
e09 CASH FLOW AFTER INVESTING ACTIVITIES 1,076,917 703,691
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
e10 NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (156,808) 15,395
e11 NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
920,109 719,086
e12 TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
(564) 644
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 2,868,445 1,296,471



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 510,910 515,781
e18 + DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION FOR THE PERIOD 519,626 544,749
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 (8,531) .(18,082)
e24 (-) + OTHER ITEMS (185) (10,886)
 
e04 + (-) ITEMS RELATED TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES 6,096 29,622
e25 + ACCRUED INTEREST 6,096 29,622
e26 + (-) OTHER ITEMS 0 0
 
e06 CASH FLOW PROVIDED OR USED IN OPERATION (189,578) (427,593)
e27 + (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (1,198,395) 4,869
e28 + (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN INVENTORIES 119,260 515,955
e29 + (-)DECREASE (INCREASE) IN OTHER ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES 883,412 (258,223)
e30 + (-) INCREASE DECREASE IN SUPPLIERS 398,802 (812,057)
e31 + (-)INCREASE DECREASE IN OTHER LIABILITIES (377,980) 534,663
e32 + (-) INCOME TAXES PAID OR RETURNED (14,677) (412,800)
 
e08 NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (156,141) (100,506)
e33 (-) PERMANENT INVESTMENT IN SHARES 0 0
e34 + DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT INVESTMENT IN SHARES 0 0
e35 (-) INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (164,672) (118,588)
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 8,531 18,082
e43 + (-) DECREASE (INCREASE) ADVANCES AND LOANS TO THIRD PARTS 0 0
e44 + (-) OTHER ITEMS 0 0
 
e10 NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (156,808) 15,395
e45 + BANK FINANCING 0 20,061
e46 + STOCK MARKET FINANCING 0 0
e47 + OTHER FINANCING 208,836 0
e48 (-) BANK FINANCING AMORTIZATION 0 0
e49 (-) STOCK MARKET FINANCING AMORTIZATION 0 0
e50 (-) OTHER FINANCING AMORTIZATION (359,548) 0
e51 + (-) INCREASE (DECREASE ) IN CAPITAL STOCK 0 0
e52 (-) DIVIDENDS PAID 0 0
e53 + PREMIUM ON ISSUANCE OF SHARES 0 0
e54 + CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASES 0 0
e55 (-) INTEREST EXPENSE (6,096) (20,192)
e56 (-) REPURCHASE OF SHARES 0 0
e57 + (-) OTHER ITEMS 0 15,526



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 (**) $ (0.37)           $  1.83             
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 (**)
$ (0.37)           $  1.83             
d05 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS EFFECT ON EARNING (LOSS) PER
SHARE (**)
$  0.00            $  0.00             
d08 CARRYING VALUE PER SHARE $37.61            $38.14             
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   0.75 times
d12 MARKET PRICE TO BASIC PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE (82.92) times 15.72 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: 2 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 7.20% 5.69%
p02 NET INCOME TO STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (**) (0.87)% 4.18%
p03 NET INCOME TO TOTAL ASSETS (**) (0.66)% 2.97%
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 (**) 0.83 times 0.89 times
p07 NET SALES TO FIXED ASSETS (**) 2.38 times 2.74 times
p08 INVENTORIES TURNOVER (**) 1.65 times 2.86 times
p09 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN DAYS OF SALES 40 days 48 days
p10 PAID INTEREST TO TOTAL LIABILITIES WITH COST (**) 4.25% 5.46%
 
  LEVERAGE    
p11 TOTAL LIABILITIES TO TOTAL ASSETS 24.18% 29.07%
p12 TOTAL LIABILITIES TO STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 0.32 times 0.41 times
p13 FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES TO TOTAL LIABILITIES 37.73% 22.02%
p14 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES TO FIXED ASSETS 0.00% 0.00%
p15 OPERATING INCOME TO INTEREST PAID 160.74 times 25.20 times
p16 NET SALES TO TOTAL LIABILITIES (**) 3.43 times 3.07 times
 
  LIQUIDITY    
p17 CURRENT ASSETS TO CURRENT LIABILITIES 3.49 times 2.91 times
p18 CURRENT ASSETS LESS INVENTORY TO CURRENT LIABILITIES 1.79 times 1.10 times
p19 CURRENT ASSETS TO TOTAL LIABILITIES 2.02 times 1.48 times
p20 AVAILABLE ASSETS TO CURRENT LIABILITIES 74.68% 28.65%

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


MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.  

DIRECTOR REPORT

CONSOLIDATED

Comparative first six months 2010 vs. first six months 2009

Net Sales

Net sales increased 38% to Ps. 9,242 million in the first half 2009 compared to Ps. 12,760 million in the same period 2010. Shipments of finished steel products increased 19% from 977 thousand tons in the first half 2009 compared to 1,162 thousand tons in the same period 2010. Total sales outside of Mexico in the first half 2010 increased 90% to Ps. 7,129 million compared to Ps. 3,760 million in the same period 2009, while total Mexican sales increased 3% from Ps. 5,482 million in the first half 2009 to Ps. 5,631 million in the same period 2010. The increase in sales can be explained due to major shipments during the first half 2010 in 19%, compared to the same period of 2009 (185 thousand tons increase). The average price of steel products increased 16% in the first half 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 46% form Ps. 7,367 million in the first six months 2009, to Ps. 10,772 million in the same period 2010. Direct cost of sales as a percentage of net sales represented 84% in the first half 2010 compared to 80% in the same period 2009. The cost of sales increased due an increase in the shipments of finished steel products and higher cost in raw material.

Gross Profit

Marginal profit in the first half 2010, increased 6% from Ps. 1,875 million in the firs half 2009, to Ps. 1,988 million in the same period 2010. Marginal profit as a percentage of net sales in the first half 2010 was 16% compared to 20% in the same period 2009. The increase in gross profit is due to major shipments of 19% during the first half 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses fell 11% to Ps. 1,008 million in the first six months 2010 compared to Ps. 1,128 million in the same period 2009, and represented 8% and 12% of net sales in the first half 2010 and the same period of 2009 respectively.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 31% from Ps. 747 million for the first six months 2009 compared to Ps. 980 million in the same period 2010. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 8% in the first half 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in operating income is due to major shipments of 19% during the first half 2010 compared with the same period of 2009.

Ebitda

The ebitda of the first six months of 2010, increase16% or Ps. 209 million compared to 2009, the increase is due a mayor shipments of steel products during the 2010



Comprehensive Financial Cost

Comprehensive financial cost for the first half 2010 represented an expense of Ps. 38 million compared with an expense of Ps. 61 million for the first six months 2009. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 41 million in the first half 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 49 million in the first half 2009.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other expense net of Ps. 36 million in the first half 2010 while in 2009 the other expense net was cero in the same period.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded an income tax of Ps. 14 million in the first half 2010 (including the income of Ps. 46 million of deferred taxes) compared to Ps. 161 million in the same period of 2009 (including the provision of Ps. 105 million of deferred taxes).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income increased 75% from Ps. 526 million in the first half 2009 to Ps. 919 million in the same period 2010. The increase in the net income is due to mayor shipments.

Comparative second quarter 2010 vs. first quarter 2010

Net Sales

Net sales were similar in the second and first quarter 2010, to Ps. 6,393 million in the first quarter compared to Ps. 6,367 million in the second quarter 2010. Shipments of finished steel products decreased 8% from 604 thousand tons in the first quarter 2010 to 558 thousand tons in the second quarter 2010. Total sales outside of Mexico in the second quarter 2010 increased 11% to Ps. 3,749 million compared to Ps. 3,380 million in the first quarter 2010, while total Mexican sales decrease 13% from Ps. 3,013 million in the first quarter 2010 to Ps. 2,618 million in the second quarter 2010. The increase in sales can be explained due to increase in the average price of sales during the second quarter 2010, compared to the first quarter of 2010, the shipments in the second quarter decrease in 46 thousand tons.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 4% from Ps. 5,269 million in the first quarter 2010 to Ps. 5,503 million in the second quarter 2010. Direct cost of sales as a percentage of net sales represented 86% in the second quarter 2010 compared to 82% in the first quarter period 2010. The average cost of sales by ton in the first half of 2010 increased 13% compared to the first quarter of 2010.

Gross Profit

Marginal profit in the second quarter 2010 decreased 23% to Ps. 1,124 million in the first quarter to Ps. 864 million in the second quarter 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter 2010 was 14% compared to 18% in the first quarter 2010. The decreased in marginal profit is due to increased in price of raw materials.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses fell 3% from Ps. 512 million in the first quarter 2010 to Ps. 496 million in the second quarter 2010, and represented 8% of net sales in the first and second quarter 2010.



Operating Income

Operating income decreased 40%, to Ps. 368 million in the second quarter 2010 compared to Ps. 612 million in the first quarter 2010. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 10% in the first quarter 2010 compared to 6% in the second quarter 2010. The decrease in operating income is due to major increase of price of raw materials and decrease in the shipments.

Ebitda

The ebitda in the second quarter,2010 decreased 28% from Ps 870 million in the first quarter to Ps 629 million in the second quarter the felt in the ebitda is due a minor shipments of steel products and increase of cost of sales.

Comprehensive Financial Cost

Comprehensive financial cost for the first quarter 2010 represented an expense of Ps. 24 million compared with an expense of Ps. 14 million for the second quarter 2010. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 14 million in the second quarter 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 27 million in the first quarter 2010.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other expense net of Ps. 46 million in the second quarter 2010 compared to other income net of Ps. 10 million in the first quarter 2010.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes recorded an income of Ps. 34 million in the second quarter 2010 (including the income of Ps. 44 million of deferred income taxes) compared to an expense of Ps. 21 million in the first quarter 2010 (including the benefits of Ps. 2 million of deferred income taxes).

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, net income fell 41% from Ps. 577 million in the first quarter 2010 to Ps. 342 million in the second quarter 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 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 June 30, 2010 was U.S. $431,634, or Ps. 5.4 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).

Comparative second quarter 2010 vs second quarter 2009

Net Sales

Net sales increased 53% from Ps. 4,161 million in the second quarter 2009 to Ps. 6,367 million in the second quarter 2010. Sales in tons of finished steel increased 18% to 558 thousand tons in the second quarter 2010 compared with 471 thousand tons in the second quarter 2009. The total sales outside of Mexico for the second quarter 2010 increased 144% to Ps. 3,749 million compared with Ps. 1,539 million for the second quarter 2009. Total Mexican sales decreased 2% from Ps. 2,623 million in the second quarter 2009 to Ps. 2,582 million in the second quarter 2010. Prices of finished products sold in the second quarter 2010 increased 29% compared to the second quarter 2009.

Direct Cost of Sales

Direct cost of sales increased 69% in the second quarter 2010 compared to same period 2009, from Ps. 3,256 million in the second quarter 2009 to Ps. 5,503 million in the second quarter 2010. With respect to sales, in the



second quarter 2010, the direct cost of sales represent 86% compared to 78% for the second quarter 2009. The average cost of raw materials used to produce steel products increased 43% in the second quarter 2010 versus the second quarter 2009, primarily as a result of increases in the price of scrap and certain other raw materials.

Gross (Loss) Profit

Marginal profit for the second quarter 2010 decreased 5% to Ps. 864 million compared to Ps. 905 million in the second quarter 2009. The gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the second quarter 2010 was 14% compared to 22% for the second quarter of 2009. The decrease in marginal profit is due to the increase in the cost of raw materials used to produce steel products and increase of shipments.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses decreased 9% from Ps. 543 million in the second quarter 2009 versus Ps. 496 million in the second quarter 2010. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 8% during the second quarter 2010 and 13% the second quarter 2009.

Operating (Loss) Income

Operating income was Ps. 368 million in the second quarter 2010 compared to Ps. 362 million in the second quarter 2009. The operating income as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter 2010 was 6% compared to 9% in the second quarter 2009.

Ebitda

The ebitda of the second quarter 2010 was Ps 629 million compared to Ps. 632 million in 2009, the similar ebitda in both periods its due to a mayor shipments of steel products of 2010 in 18%, but the increase in cost o sales was mayor to the price of sales.

Comprehensive Financial Cost

Comprehensive financial cost for the second quarter 2010 represented an expense of Ps. 14 million compared with an expense of Ps. 121 million for the second quarter 2009. At the same time we registered an exchange loss of Ps. 14 million in the second quarter 2010 compared with an exchange loss of Ps. 113 million in the second quarter 2009.

Other Expenses (Income) net

The company recorded other expense net of Ps. 46 million in the second quarter 2010 compared with other expense net of Ps. 2 million for the second quarter 2009.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes for the second quarter 2010 was an income of Ps. 34 million compared to Ps. 154 million of expense for the second quarter 2009.

Net Income (Loss)

As a result of the foregoing, net income was Ps. 342 million in the second quarter 2010 compared to Ps. 86 million for the second quarter 2009.



(millon of pesos) 1H ‘10 1H ‘09 Year 10 vs
'09
Sales 12,760 9,242 38%
Cost of Sales 10,772 7,367 46%
Gross Profit 1,988 1,875 6%
Operating Expenses 1,008 1,128 -11%
Operating Profit 980 747 31%
EBITDA 1,500 1,291 16%
Net Profit 919 526 75%
Sales Outside Mexico 7,129 3,760 90%
Sales in Mexico 5,631 5,482 3%
Total Sales (Tons) 1,162 977 19%

Quarter          
(millones of pesos) 2Q‘10 1Q ‘10 2Q ‘09 1Q´10vs
2Q´10
2Q´10 vs
2Q '09
Sales 6,367 6,393 4,161 0% 53%
Cost of Sales 5,503 5,269 3,256 4% 69%
Gross Profit 864 1,124 905 -23% -5%
Operating Expenses 496 512 543 -3% -9%
Operating Profit 368 612 362 -40% 2%
EBITDA 629 870 632 -28% 0%
Net Profit 342 577 86 -41% 298%
Sales Outside Mexico 3,749 3,380 1,539 11% 144%
Sales in Mexico 2,618 3,013 2,623 -13% -2%
Total Sales (Tons) 558 604 471 -8% 18%

Product Thousand of
Tons
Jan-Jun 2010
Million of
Pesos
Jan-Jun
2010
Average
Price per
Ton
Jan-Jun
2010
Thousand
of Tons
Jan – Jun
2009
Million of
Pesos
Jan- Jun
2009
Average
Price per
Ton
Jan-Jun
2009
Comercial            
Profiles 542 4,810 8,874 546 4,516 8,271
Special Profiles 620 7,950 12,823 431 4,726 10,965
 
 
Total 1,162 12,760 10,981 977 9,242 9,460



Product Thousand of
Tons
Apr-Jun 2010
Million of
Pesos
Apr-Jun
2010
Average
Price per
Ton
Apr-Jun
2010
Thousand
of Tons
Jan – Mar
2010
Million of
Pesos
Jan- Mar
2010
Average
Price per
Ton
Jan-Mar
2010
Thousand
of Tons
Apr-Jun
2009
Million of
Pesos
Apr-Jun
2009
Average
Price per
Ton
Apr-Jun
2009
Comercial Profiles 250 2,277 9,108 292 2,533 8,674 263 2,103 7,996
Special Profiles 308 4,090 13,279 312 3,860 12,372 208 2,058 9,894
 
 
Total 558 6,367 11,410 604 6,393 10,584 471 4,161 8,835

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: 2 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 June 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 June 30, 2010 sales in Simrep has a reducing number of customer, whose accumulated income are important in the consolidated sales of Simrep. 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 June 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 June 30, 2010 was U.S. $431,634, or Ps. 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. 5,369 (U.S. $424,207) at June 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: 2 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 Acero Sales of steel products   100.00
Simec USA 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 QUARTER: 2 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.  

CREDITS BREAK DOWN
(THOUSANDS OF MEXICAN PESOS)

CONSOLIDATED

Credit Type /
Institution
Amortization
Date
Rate of
Interest
Denominated in Pesos (Thousands of Pesos) Denominated in Foreign Currency (Thousands of Pesos)
Time Interval Time Interval
      Current
Year
Until 1
Year
Until 2
Years
Until 3
Years
Until 4
Years
Until 5
Years
or
More
Current
Year
Until 1
Year
Until 2
Years
Until 3
Years
Until 4
Years
Until 5
Years
or
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 3,822 0 0 0 0 0
 
 
TOTAL
STOCK
EXCHANGE
    0 0 0 0 0 0 3,822 0 0 0 0 0
 
SUPPLIERS                            
 
Various     780,937 0 0 0 0 0 1,513,093 0 0 0 0 0
 
TOTAL
SUPPLIERS
    780,937 0 0 0 0 0 1,513,093 0 0 0 0 0
 
OTHER
LOANS WITH
COST
  0.25             586,824          
 
TOTAL     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0



OTHER
CURRENT
LIABILITIES
WITHOUT
COST
                           
Various     419,350 0 0 0 0 0 389,275 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL     419,350 0 0 0 0 0 389,275 0 0 0 0 0
 
TOTAL     1,200,287 0 0 0 0 0 2,493,014 0 0 0 0 0

NOTES: The exchange rate of the peso to the U.S. Dollar at June 30, 2010 was Ps. 12.6567



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 374,407 4,738,760 1 13 4,738,773
 
LIABILITIES POSITION 197,653 2,501,428 100 1,265 2,502,693
SHORT TERM LIABILITIES POSITION 197,653 2,501,428 100 1,265 2,502,693
LONG TERM LIABILITIES POSITION 0 0 0 0 0
 
NET BALANCE 176,754 2,237,332 (99) (1,252) 2,236,080

NOTES

    THE EXCHANGE RATE OF THE PESO TO THE U.S. DOLLAR AT JUNE 30, 2010 WAS PS. 12.6567



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 3.47 times.

B) Accomplished the actual situation is 0.24

C) Accomplished the actual situation is 22.77

As of June 30, 2010, the remaining balance of the MTNs not exchanged amounts to Ps. 3,822 ($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: 2 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
APIZA CO AND CHOLULA PLANTS PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS  460  78.53
CANTON CASTER FACILITY PRODUCTION OF BILLET 1,380 69.90
LORAIN CASTER FACILITY PRODUCTION OF BILLET 1,150 0.00
LORAIN HOT-ROLLING MILL PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS  840  43.50
LACKAWANNA HOT-ROLLING MILL PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS  600  75.60
MASSILLON COLD-FINISH FACILITY PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS  125  71.20
GARY COLD-FINISH FACILITY PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS  70  46.80
ONTARIO COLD-FINISH FACILITY PRODUCTION AND SALES OF STEEL PRODUCTS  60  62.50
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: 2 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 37.53
SCRAP VARIOUS PLANTS IN MEXICO     55.29
FERROALLOYS VARIOUS PLANTS IN MEXICO   YES 6.38
PLANTS IN USA   FERROALLOYS VARIOUS NO 12.33
ELECTRODES VARIOUS PLANTS IN MEXICO VARIOUS YES 2.30
PLANTS IN USA   ELECTRODES VARIOUS NO 2.67



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 454 3,940,934    
SPECIAL PROFILES 169 1,689,574    
 
 
T O T A L   5,630,508    
 
FOREIGN SALES   7,129,388    
TOTAL   12,759,896    



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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 88 871,299    
SPECIAL PROFILES 43 474,242    
 
FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES        
SPECIAL PROFILES 408 5,783,847    
 
T O T A L   7,129,388    



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 YEAR: 2010
GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.  

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

CONSOLIDATED

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

PROJECTS IN PROGRESS TOTAL INVESTMENT
 
PROJECTS IN REPUBLIC 248,980
PROJECTS IN MEXICALI 3,661
PROJECTS IN TLAXCALA 137,285
PROJECTS IN GUADALAJARA 20,502
PROJECTS IN SAN LUIS POTOSI 20,128
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT AT  
JUNE 30, 2010 430,556
 



MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: SIMEC QUARTER: 2 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: 2 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: 2 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 JULY 28 OF 2010.