GRUPO SIMEC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2025
Financial Performance Overview: Grupo Simec reported a 10% decrease in net sales for the first nine months of 2025, totaling Ps. 22,320 million, primarily due to a 9% drop in finished steel shipments and a 1% decline in average sales prices compared to the same period in 2024.
Profitability Decline: The company's gross profit fell by 13% to Ps. 5,427 million, with a significant 91% decrease in net income, down to Ps. 763 million, largely attributed to a shift from net exchange income in 2024 to a net exchange loss in 2025.
Quarterly Performance Comparison: In the third quarter of 2025, net sales increased by 6% from the previous quarter, reaching Ps. 7,485 million, while gross profit rose by 5%. However, compared to the same quarter in 2024, net sales decreased by 12%.
Cost Management: Despite a decrease in sales, the cost of sales also declined by 9% in the first nine months of 2025, indicating improved cost management, although selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 11% during the same period.
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- Sales Growth: In Q1 2026, Grupo Simec's net sales increased by 3% year-over-year, rising from Ps. 7.783 billion in 2025 to Ps. 8.032 billion, primarily driven by an 11% increase in finished steel shipments, indicating strong performance amid market demand recovery.
- Gross Profit Improvement: The company's gross profit rose from Ps. 1.997 billion in 2025 to Ps. 2.135 billion in 2026, with gross margin increasing from 26% to 27%, demonstrating significant enhancement in profitability driven by effective cost control and sales growth.
- Expense Management: Although selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 12% to Ps. 709 million, the expense ratio only rose to 9% relative to net sales, indicating effective cost management during the company's expansion phase.
- Significant Net Income Increase: Grupo Simec's net income surged by 31% to Ps. 1.706 billion in Q1 2026, reflecting successful strategies in enhancing operational efficiency and market share, thereby strengthening its competitive position in the industry.
- Sales Growth: In Q1 2026, Grupo Simec's net sales increased by 3% year-over-year, rising from Ps. 7.783 billion in 2025 to Ps. 8.032 billion, primarily driven by an 11% increase in finished steel shipments to 530,000 tons, despite a 7% decline in average sales prices.
- Gross Profit Improvement: The company's gross profit for Q1 reached Ps. 2.135 billion, a 7% increase from Ps. 1.997 billion in the same period of 2025, with gross margin rising from 26% to 27%, indicating effective strategies in cost control and sales growth.
- Stable Operating Profit: Operating profit grew by 3% year-over-year, from Ps. 1.426 billion in 2025 to Ps. 1.465 billion in 2026, maintaining an operating margin of 18%, reflecting the company's consistent performance in sales and cost management.
- Significant Net Income Increase: Net income surged by 31% in Q1 2026, rising from Ps. 1.305 billion in 2025 to Ps. 1.706 billion, showcasing the company's strong performance and enhanced profitability in a competitive market.
- Sales Decline: Grupo Simec reported sales of Ps. 30,291 million for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2025, down 10.5% from Ps. 33,658 million in 2024, indicating signs of weak market demand that could impact future profitability.
- Gross Profit Slightly Decreased: The company's gross profit for 2025 was Ps. 7,508 million, a decrease of 1.5% compared to Ps. 7,625 million in 2024, reflecting cost pressures and intensified competition affecting profitability.
- Annual Financial Performance: The company faced challenges with both sales and profits declining over the past year, suggesting a need for measures to improve operational efficiency and market strategies to navigate the adverse economic environment.
- Uncertain Future Outlook: Given the decline in sales and gross profit, Grupo Simec may need to reassess its market positioning and strategy to ensure sustainable growth in future competition.
- Sales Revenue Decline: Grupo Simec reported net sales of Ps. 30.291 billion for 2025, a 10% decrease compared to the previous year, primarily due to a 6% drop in finished steel shipments and a 4% reduction in average sales prices, significantly impacting overall revenue.
- Cost Control Improvement: The cost of sales decreased by 12% from Ps. 26.033 billion to Ps. 22.783 billion, with the cost of sales as a percentage of net sales improving from 77% to 75%, indicating effective cost management by the company.
- Net Income Plummets: The net income for 2025 was only Ps. 1.496 billion, an 86% decline from Ps. 10.488 billion in 2024, primarily due to foreign exchange losses, reflecting the company's vulnerability in external economic conditions.
- Operating Profit Slightly Decreased: Operating profit for 2025 was Ps. 5.205 billion, a 2% decrease year-over-year, demonstrating the company's resilience in maintaining profitability despite declining sales figures.
- Sales Decline: Grupo Simec reported net sales of Ps. 30.291 billion for 2025, a 10% decrease from 2024, primarily due to a 6% drop in finished steel shipments and a 4% decline in average sales prices, which poses a challenge for future revenue growth.
- Cost Control Improvement: Cost of sales decreased from Ps. 26.033 billion in 2024 to Ps. 22.783 billion in 2025, a 12% reduction, with the cost of sales as a percentage of net sales improving, indicating positive progress in the company's cost management efforts.
- Significant Net Profit Drop: The net income for 2025 was only Ps. 1.496 billion, an 86% decline from Ps. 10.488 billion in 2024, primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange losses, which may negatively affect investor confidence.
- Increase in Administrative Expenses: Selling, general, and administrative expenses rose by 9% to Ps. 2.829 billion, with the percentage of net sales increasing to 9%, which could impact the company's overall profitability.
- Sales Revenue Decline: Grupo Simec reported net sales of Ps. 30.291 billion for 2025, a 10% decrease compared to the previous year, primarily due to a 6% drop in finished steel shipments and a 4% decline in average sales prices, significantly impacting overall revenue.
- Cost Control Improvement: Despite the revenue drop, cost of sales decreased by 13% from Ps. 26.033 billion in 2024 to Ps. 22.657 billion in 2025, resulting in a reduction of the cost-to-sales ratio from 77% to 75%, indicating effective cost management by the company.
- Slight Gross Profit Increase: The gross profit for 2025 was Ps. 7.634 billion, a marginal increase of 0.1% from 2024, with gross margin improving from 23% to 25%, demonstrating the company's ability to maintain profitability amid challenges.
- Significant Net Profit Decline: Net income plummeted by 85% to Ps. 1.533 billion in 2025, primarily due to a shift from foreign exchange gains in 2024 to losses in 2025, reflecting external economic pressures faced by the company.






