Julio 15, 2014
ALFA Updates Guidance for 2014
Monterrey, Mexico. July 15, 2013. - ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V. (ALFA), one of Mexico's leading industrial companies, today announced it is updating 2014 EBITDA guidance previously released past February 13, 2014. The information follows (figures in million U.S. dollars):
EBITDA
Previous
ALFA y Subs.
1,970
1,950
Alpek
570
500
Nemak
650
700
Sigma
1
560
560
Alestra
165
165
Newpek
110
110
Note:
1
Does not include the contribution of Campofrio in the second half of the year.
EBITDA equals operating income plus depreciation and amortization plus nonrecurring
items.
ALFA is the largest independent producer of aluminum engine components for the automotive industry in the world, and one of the world's largest producers of polyester (PTA, PET and fibers). In addition, it leads the Mexican market in petrochemicals such as polypropylene, expandable polystyrene and caprolactam. It is the leading maker of processed meats in North America, and of cheese in Mexico, as well as a leading company in information technology and communications services for the business segment in this country. Since 2006, it participates in the hydrocarbon industry in the U.S. In 2013, ALFA reported revenues of Ps. 203,456 million (U.S. $15.9 billion), and EBITDA of Ps. 24,534 million (U.S. $1.9 billion). Currently, ALFA has manufacturing operations in 23 countries and employs 68,000 people. ALFA's shares are quoted on the Mexican Stock Exchange and on Latibex, the market for Latin American shares of the Madrid Stock Exchange.
Alfa SAB de CV is a Mexico-based holding company, which manages a portfolio of diversified subsidiaries. Its portfolio includes Sigma, a producer, marketer and distributor of foods under a number of brands in Mexico, the United States, Europe and Latin America; Alpek, a producer of polyester, namely purified terephthalic acid (PTA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and fibers, and offers to the Mexican market expandable polystyrene (EPS) and caprolactam, among others; Nemak, a provider of lightweighting solutions for automotive industry and specialized in the development and manufacturing of aluminum components for powertrain and body structure; Axtel, a provider of information technology and communication services for enterprises, government and residential markets through its Alestra and Axtel brands, and Newpek, which is an oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in Mexico and the United States.