CELAYA, Mexico, Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V., "Bachoco" or "the Company," (NYSE: IBA; BMV: Bachoco) announced today its unaudited results for the fourth quarter ("4Q15") and 2015 year ("2015") results ending December 31, 2015. All figures have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard ("IFRS"), and are presented in nominal million Mexican Pesos ("$").

HIGHLIGHTS- 2015 vs. 2014


    --  Net sales increased 6.9% in 4Q15 and 10.7% for the whole year 2015.
    --  EBITDA margin was 6.4% for 4Q15 and 12.8% for year 2015.
    --  Earnings per basic and diluted share totaled $0.75 for 4Q15 and $6.49
        for 2015.

CEO COMMENTS

Mr. Rodolfo Ramos Arvizu, Chief Executive Officer of Bachoco, stated, "Conditions prevailing in the poultry industry in the third quarter continued throughout the fourth quarter of 2015. We observed an important increase in supply in Mexico, creating an over-supply condition, which put pressure on prices. In the US markets, we also observed lower prices, mainly in leg quarters, as compared with the equivalent quarter of 2014. Even though we observed a stronger supply in our main product lines, we also saw a good level of demand in the Mexican markets during the fourth quarter enabling us to sell the largest volume for a quarter.

For the quarter, our total sales increased and the volume in all our main product lines continued growing in both markets. Overall, we increased our total sales by 6.9%.

On the other side, volatility in the Mexican peso had an effect in our cost of sales in Mexico during the quarter, as a result, our operating margins were lower when compared with the fourth quarter of the previous year.

Our US operation continues delivering positive results while recording historical volume sold of chicken for 2015.

For the whole year 2015, we reach what we consider satisfactory results, with an increase of 10.7% in total sales and an EBITDA margin of 12.8%. The Company remained in a healthy financial condition with a net cash of $11,161.9 million, as the cash and equivalents has increased more than 20.0% since the beginning of the year."

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following financial information is expressed in millions of nominal pesos, except for amounts per share or per ADR, with comparative figures for the same period in 2014.

QUARTERLY RESULTS



    NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHY
    ----------------------

    In millions of pesos   4Q15          4Q14          Change
                                                       ------

                                       $            $           $    %
                                     ---          ---         ---   ---

    Net sales                   11,650.2      10,899.3        750.9      6.9
    ---------                   --------      --------        -----      ---

    Net sales in Mexico          8,805.4       8,661.4        144.0      1.7
    -------------------          -------       -------        -----      ---

    Net sales in the U.S.        2,844.9       2,238.0        606.9     27.1
    ---------------------        -------       -------        -----     ----


    NET SALES BY SEGMENT
    --------------------

    In millions of pesos 4Q15          4Q14          Change
                                                     ------

                                     $            $           $    %
                                   ---          ---         ---   ---

    Net sales                 11,650.2      10,899.3        750.9      6.9
    ---------                 --------      --------        -----      ---

    Poultry                   10,395.4       9,796.6        598.8      6.1
    -------                   --------       -------        -----      ---

    Other                      1,254.8       1,102.7        152.0     13.8
    -----                      -------       -------        -----     ----


    NET VOLUME SOLD BY SEGMENT
    --------------------------

    In tons                                    Change
                                               ------

                                 4Q15   4Q14   Volume     %
                                 ----   ----   ------   ---

    Total sales volume:        538,139 495,923   42,216     8.5
    -------------------        ------- -------   ------     ---

    Poultry                    429,808 404,565   25,243     6.2
    -------                    ------- -------   ------     ---

    Others                     108,331  91,358   16,973    18.5
    ------                     -------  ------   ------    ----

The Company's 4Q15 net sales totaled $11,650.2 million, $750.9 million or 6.9% more than $10,899.3 million reported in 4Q14. The increase is a result of more volume sold in our main product lines during this quarter; partially compensated by weaker poultry prices than the same quarter of 2014.

In 4Q15, sales of our U.S. operations remained strong and represented 24.7% of our total sales; this compares with 20.5% in 4Q14.



    GROSS PROFIT
    ------------

    In millions of pesos 4Q15         4Q14         Change
                                                   ------

                                    $           $             $    %
                                  ---         ---           ---   ---

    Cost of sales             9,989.0      8,376.5        1,612.5        19.3
    -------------             -------      -------        -------        ----

    Gross profit              1,661.2      2,522.9        (861.7)     (34.2)
    ------------              -------      -------         ------       -----

    Gross margin                14.3%       23.1%             -          -
    ------------                 ----         ----            ---        ---

In 4Q15 the cost of sales totaled $9,989.0 million, $1,612.5 million or 19.3% higher than $8,376.5 million reported in 4Q14; the increase in cost of sales is mainly attributed to more volume sold and depreciation of the Mexican peso.

The gross profit was $1,661.2 million with a gross margin of 14.3% in 4Q15; this profit is lower than the gross profit of $2,522.9 million and gross margin of 23.1% reported in 4Q14. This is mainly due to weaker prices in our poultry products and an increase in our unit cost of sales.



    SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ("SG&A")
    ----------------------------------------------------

    In millions of pesos

                                                    4Q15          4Q14         Change
                                                                               ------

                                                                $           $           $    %
                                                              ---         ---         ---   ---

    Total
     SG&A                                                 1,137.9      1,038.0         99.9     9.6
    -----                                                 -------      -------         ----     ---

Total SG&A expenses in 4Q15 were $1,137.9 million, $99.9 million or 9.6% more than the $1,038.0 million reported 4Q14. This increase is mainly attributed to higher volume.

Total SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales represented 9.8% in 4Q15 compared to 9.5% in 4Q14.



    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
    ---------------------------

    In millions of pesos        4Q15     4Q14        Change
                                                     ------

                                       $          $           $    %
                                     ---        ---         ---   ---

    Other income (expense), net      2.8      (59.5)        62.3      (104.8)
    ---------------------------      ---       -----         ----       ------

This item mainly includes the sale of unused assets, as well as hens and other by-products. We record such sales as expenses when the sale price is below the book value of those assets.

In 4Q15, we recorded other income of $2.8 million, compared with other expenses of $59.5 million reported in 4Q14.



    OPERATING INCOME
    ----------------

    In millions of pesos 4Q15       4Q14         Change
                                                 ------

                                  $           $             $    %
                                ---         ---           ---   ---

    Operating income          526.1      1,425.4        (899.3)     (63.1)
    ----------------          -----      -------         ------       -----

    Operating margin           4.5%       13.1%             -          -
    ----------------            ---         ----            ---        ---

Operating income in 4Q15 totaled $526.1 million; an operating margin of 4.5%, a decrease when compared to operating income of $1,425.4 million and a 13.1% operating margin reported in 4Q14.

The lower operating income was mainly attributed to lower gross profit than in 4Q14.



    NET FINANCIAL INCOME
    --------------------

    In millions of pesos 4Q15       4Q14      Change
                                              ------

                                  $        $           $    %
                                ---      ---         ---   ---

    Net Financial Income      113.1      68.2         44.9     65.9
    --------------------      -----      ----         ----     ----

    Financial Income          159.0      99.9         59.1     59.2
    ----------------          -----      ----         ----     ----

    Financial Expense          45.9      31.7         14.2     44.9
    -----------------          ----      ----         ----     ----

In 4Q15, the Company reported net financial income of $113.1 million, compared to income of $68.2 million reported in the same period of 2014. This is mainly due to higher financial income as we have higher levels of cash.



    TAXES FOR THE PERIOD
    --------------------

    In millions of pesos 4Q15          4Q14          Change
                                                     ------

                                     $            $              $    %
                                   ---          ---            ---   ---

    Total Taxes                  187.8         426.4         (238.7)     (56.0)
    -----------                  -----         -----          ------       -----

    Income tax                   346.1         513.9         (167.8)     (32.7)
    ----------                   -----         -----          ------       -----

    Deferred income tax       (158.31)      (87.45)         - 70.9       81.0
    -------------------        -------        ------          ------       ----

Total taxes for the 4Q15 were $187.8 million, compared with total taxes of $426.4 million in the same period of 2014.



    NET INCOME
    ----------

    In millions
     of pesos       4Q15         4Q14         Change
                                              ------

                               $           $             $        %
                             ---         ---           ---       ---

    Net income             451.5      1,067.2        (615.7)         (57.7)
    ----------             -----      -------         ------           -----

    Net margin              3.9%        9.8%             -              -
    ----------               ---          ---            ---            ---

    Basic and
     diluted
     income per
     share(1)               0.75         1.77              - n/a
    -----------             ----         ----            --- ---

    Basic and
     diluted
     income per
     ADR(2)                 9.01        21.28              - n/a
    -----------             ----        -----            --- ---

    Weighted
     average
     Shares
     outstanding(3)      599,994      600,000              -              -
    ---------------      -------      -------            ---            ---

(1) In pesos
(2) in pesos, an ADR equal to twelve shares
(3) In thousands of shares

The net income for 4Q15 was $451.5 million, representing a basic and diluted income of $0.75 pesos per share, compared with a higher net income of $1,067.2 million, which represented $1.77 pesos of basic and diluted income per share in 4Q14. This income represents a net margin of 3.9% and 9.8% for 4Q15 and 4Q14, respectively.



    EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
    --------------------------

    In
     millions
     of
     pesos                     4Q15          4Q14          Change
                                                           ------

                                           $            $              $           %
                                         ---          ---            ---          ---

    Net
     controlling
     interest
     income                            450.7       1,064.1         (613.4)              (57.6)
    ------------                       -----       -------          ------                -----

        Income
        tax
        expense
        (benefit)                      187.8         426.4         (238.7)   n/a
        ---------                      -----         -----          ------    ---

        Result
        in
        associates                       0.8           3.1           (2.3)   n/a
        ----------                       ---           ---            ----    ---

       Net
        finance
        (income)
        expense                      (113.1)       (68.2)         (44.9)   n/a
       ---------                      ------         -----           -----    ---

        Depreciation
        and
        amortization                   217.7         204.6            13.0                  6.4
        ------------                   -----         -----            ----                  ---

    EBITDA                             743.8       1,630.0         (886.2)              (54.4)
    ------                             -----       -------          ------                -----

     EBITDA
     Margin
     (%)                                6.4          15.0           (8.6)              (57.3)
     ------                              ---          ----            ----                -----

       Other
       expense
       (income)
       net                             (2.8)         59.5          (62.3)             (104.8)
       --------                         ----          ----           -----               ------

     Adjusted
     EBITDA                            741.0       1,689.5         (948.5)              (56.1)
     --------                          -----       -------          ------                -----

     Adjusted
     EBITDA
     Margin                             6.4%        15.5%              -                   -
     --------                            ---          ----             ---                 ---

    Net
     sales                          11,650.2      10,899.3           750.9                  6.9
    ------                          --------      --------           -----                  ---

EBITDA in 4Q15 reached $743.8 million, representing an EBITDA margin of 6.4%, compared to EBITDA of $1,630.0 million in 4Q14, with an EBITDA margin of 15.0%.

The adjusted EBITDA in 4Q15 reached $741.0 million, representing an adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.4%, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $1,689.5 million in 4Q14, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.5%.

ACCUMULATED RESULTS



    NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHY
    ----------------------

    In millions of pesos       2015     2014   Change
                                             ------

                                  $       $               $    %
                                ---     ---             ---   ---

    Net Sales              46,229.0 41,779.1          4,450.0     10.7
    ---------              -------- --------          -------     ----

    Net sales in Mexico    35,125.8 33,340.6          1,785.1      5.4
    -------------------    -------- --------          -------      ---

    Net sales in the U.S.  11,103.3  8,438.5          2,664.8     31.6
    ---------------------  --------  -------          -------     ----


    NET SALES BY SEGMENT
    --------------------

    In millions of pesos     2015     2014   Change
                                           ------

                                $       $               $    %
                              ---     ---             ---   ---

    Net Sales            46,229.0 41,779.1          4,450.0     10.7
    ---------            -------- --------          -------     ----

    Poultry              41,765.0 37,994.7          3,770.3      9.9
    -------              -------- --------          -------      ---

    Other                 4,464.1  3,784.4            679.6     18.0
    -----                 -------  -------            -----     ----


    NET VOLUME SOLD BY SEGMENT
    --------------------------

    In tons                                                       Change
                                                                  ------

                                    2015      2014 Volume             %
                                    ----      ---- ------            ---

    Total sales volume:        2,034,339 1,841,382        192,957        10.5
    -------------------        --------- ---------        -------        ----

    Poultry                    1,613,435 1,495,023        118,412         7.9
    -------                    --------- ---------        -------         ---

    Others                       420,904   346,359         74,545        21.5
    ------                       -------   -------         ------        ----

In 2015, net sales totaled $46,229.0 million, $4,450.0 million or 10.7% more than $41,779.1 million reported in the same period of 2014. The increase in sales is attributed mainly to higher volumes sold.

In 2015, sales of our U.S. operations represented 24.1% of our total sales, compared with 20.2% in 2014.



    ACCUMULATED OPERATING RESULTS
    -----------------------------

    In millions of pesos              2015     2014   Change
                                                    ------

                                         $       $               $    %
                                       ---     ---             ---   ---

    Cost of Sales                 36,821.0 32,495.0          4,326.0         13.3
    -------------                 -------- --------          -------         ----

    Gross Profit                   9,408.1  9,284.1            123.9          1.3
    ------------                   -------  -------            -----          ---

    Total SG&A                     4,279.5  3,781.3            498.2         13.2
    ----------                     -------  -------            -----         ----

    Other Income (expense)          (41.0) (160.9)           119.9       (74.5)
    ---------------------            -----   ------            -----        -----

    Operating Income               5,087.6  5,341.9          (254.3)       (4.8)
    ----------------               -------  -------           ------         ----

    Net Financial Income             518.5    246.9            271.6        110.0
    --------------------             -----    -----            -----        -----

    Income Tax                     1,708.1  1,656.1             52.0          3.1
    ----------                     -------  -------             ----          ---

    Net Income                     3,898.0  3,932.7           (34.7)       (0.9)
    ----------                     -------  -------            -----         ----

In 2015, the cost of sales totaled $36,821.0 million, $4,326.0 million or 13.3% higher than $32,495.0 million reported in 2014. The increase in the cost of sales is mainly attributable to higher volumes sold and higher unit costs experienced at the end of the year.

As a result, we reached a gross profit of $9,408.1 million and a gross margin of 20.4% in 2015, a higher result than $9,284.1 million of gross profit and a margin of 22.2% reached in year 2014.

Total SG&A expenses in 2015 were $4,279.5 million, $498.2 million or 13.2% more than the $3,781.3 million reported in 2014. Total SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales represented 9.3% in 2015 compared to 9.1% in 2014. This increase is mainly attributed to higher volumes sold and additional expenses incurred in the implementation of projects to further improve the services we provide to our markets.

In 2015, we had other expenses of $41.0 million, compared with other expenses of $160.9 million reported in 2014.

The operating income in 2015 was $5,087.6 million, which represents an operating margin of 11.0%; a 4.8% decrease than the operating income of $5,341.9 million and operating margin of 12.8% in 2014.

The net financial income in 2015 was $518.5 million, higher when compared to the net financial income of $246.9 million in 2014.

Total taxes were $1,708.1 million as of December 31, 2015. These taxes include $1,535.7 million of income tax and $172.4 million of deferred income taxes. This figure compares to total taxes of $1,656.1 million, which includes income taxes of $1,391.3 and $264.8 million of deferred income taxes in 2014.

All of the above results in a net income of $3,898.0 million or 8.4% of net margin for 2015, which represents $6.49 pesos of earnings per share. In 2014, the net income totaled $3,932.7 million, 9.4% of net margin and $6.55 pesos of net income per share.



    EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
    --------------------------

    In millions of
     pesos                         2015     2014   Change
                                                 ------

                                      $       $                 $    %
                                    ---     ---               ---   ---

    Net controlling
     interest profit            3,891.3  3,926.9             (35.6)       (0.9)
    ----------------            -------  -------              -----         ----

       Income tax expense
        (benefit)               1,708.1  1,656.1               52.0          n/a
       ------------------       -------  -------               ----          ---

       Result in
        associates                  6.7      5.7                0.9          n/a
       -----------                  ---      ---                ---          ---

       Net finance
        (income) expense        (518.5) (246.9)           (271.6)         n/a
       -----------------         ------   ------             ------          ---

       Depreciation and
        amortization              820.3    805.7               14.7          1.8
       ----------------           -----    -----               ----          ---

    EBITDA                      5,907.9  6,147.5            (239.6)       (3.9)
    ------                      -------  -------             ------         ----

    EBITDA Margin (%)             12.8     14.7             (1.93)      (13.1)
    ----------------               ----     ----              -----        -----

      Other expense
       (income) net                41.0    160.9            (119.9)      (74.5)
      -------------                ----    -----             ------        -----

    Adjusted EBITDA             5,948.9  6,308.4            (359.6)       (5.7)
    ---------------             -------  -------             ------         ----

    Adjusted EBITDA
     Margin                      12.87%  15.10%                 -           -
    ---------------               -----    -----                ---         ---

    Net  sales                 46,229.0 41,779.1            4,450.0         10.7
    ----------                 -------- --------            -------         ----

EBITDA in 2015 reached $5,907.9 million, representing an EBITDA margin of 12.8%, compared to EBITDA of $6,147.5 million in 2014, with an EBITDA margin of 14.7%.

The adjusted EBITDA in 2015 reached $5,948.9 million, representing an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.87%, compared to an adjusted EBITDA of $6,308.4 million in 2014, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.10%.

BALANCE SHEET



    BALANCE SHEET DATA
    ------------------

    In millions of pesos       Dec. 31, 2015          Dec. 31, 2014          Change
                                                                             ------

                                                    $                     $             $    %
                                                  ---                   ---           ---   ---

    TOTAL ASSETS                             40,527.1               34,793.8        5,733.4       16.5
    ------------                             --------               --------        -------       ----

    Cash and cash equivalents                15,288.9               11,961.6        3,327.2       27.8
    -------------------------                --------               --------        -------       ----

    Accounts receivable                       2,776.1                2,976.5        - 200.5     - 6.7
    -------------------                       -------                -------        -------     -----

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                        12,650.7               10,431.7        2,219.0       21.3
    -----------------                        --------               --------        -------       ----

    Accounts payable                          3,966.0                3,384.3          581.7       17.2
    ----------------                          -------                -------          -----       ----

    Short-term debt                           1,631.9                  798.0          833.9      104.5
    ---------------                           -------                  -----          -----      -----

    Long-term debt                            2,495.1                1,652.5          842.7       51.0
    --------------                            -------                -------          -----       ----

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               27,876.4               24,362.1        3,514.3       14.4
    --------------------------               --------               --------        -------       ----

    Capital stock                             1,174.4                1,174.4          - 0.0     - 0.0
    -------------                             -------                -------          -----     -----

Cash and equivalents as of December 31, 2015 totaled $15,288.9; higher by $3,327.2 million than the level we had on December 31, 2014.

Total debt as of December 31, 2015 was $4,127.0 million, compared to $2,450.5 million reported as of December 31, 2014.

Net cash as of December 31, 2015 was $11,161.9 million, compared with a net cash of $9,511.2 million as of December 31, 2014.



    CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
    --------------------

    In millions of pesos    2015    2014   Change
                                         ------

                               $      $             $    %
                             ---    ---           ---   ---

    Capital Expenditures 1,662.8 1,288.5          374.3     29.0
    -------------------- ------- -------          -----     ----

Total CAPEX for 2015 was $1,662.8 million and $1,288.5 million in 2014; mainly allocated toward organic growth and productivity projects across all of our facilities.



    STOCK INFORMATION
    -----------------


                                                       As of December 31, 2015
                                                       -----------------------

    Total Shares                                                   600,000,000
    ------------                                                   -----------

    Total free float                                                    26.75%
    ----------------                                                     -----

    Market cap (millions
     of pesos)                                                         $42,552
    --------------------                                               -------


    SHARE PRICE IN 2015
    -------------------

                           Mexican Stock Exchange            The New York Stock
                                                             Exchange
                           ----------------------           -------------------

                           Ticker Symbol: Bachoco             Ticker Symbol: IBA

                            In nominal pesos per
                                     Share                  In U.S. Dollar per ADR

    Month                  High                   Low       Close                    High      Low     Close
    -----                  ----                   ---       -----                    ----      ---     -----

    December                                71.03     65.95                    70.92      50.99    45.64     49.23

    November                                78.97     69.37                    69.37      57.22    49.87     50.18

    October                                 85.80     75.18                    75.18      61.13    54.72     54.72

    September                               89.73     80.27                    85.79      63.49    56.77     61.10

    August                                  79.42     72.72                    79.42      57.79    50.51     56.83

    July                                    78.03     69.23                    77.00      58.69    52.72     57.09

    June                                    73.07     70.50                    70.50      56.36    54.11     54.11

    May                                     73.70     68.32                    73.70      58.14    54.34     57.37

    April                                   69.69     64.38                    68.32      54.40    50.87     53.79

    March                                   67.40     63.33                    63.36      53.78    48.84     49.85

    February                                64.00     60.20                    63.26      51.58    48.97     51.02

    January                                 63.60     59.23                    61.50      51.55    47.97     48.84
    -------                                 -----     -----                    -----      -----    -----     -----

    Source: yahoo finances


    ANALYST COVERAGE
    ----------------


    Institution                 Analyst name      E-mail
    -----------                 ------------      ------

    ACTINVER                    Carlos Hermosillo chermosillo@actinver.com.mx
    --------                    ----------------- ---------------------------

    BBVA BANCOMER               Fernando Olvera   fernando.olvera@bbva.com
    -------------               ---------------   ------------------------

    GBM                         Miguel Mayorga    mmayorga@gbm.com.mx
    ---                         --------------    -------------------

    INTERACCIONES CASA DE BOLSA Brian Flores      Ibflorese@interacciones.com
    --------------------------- ------------      ---------------------------

    JPMORGAN                    Pedro Leduc       pedro.a.leduc@jpmorgan.com
    --------                    -----------       --------------------------

    INTERCAM GRUPO FINANCIERO   Fernanda Simon    fsimon@intercam.com.mx
    -------------------------   --------------    ----------------------

    SIGNUM RESEARCH             Emma Ochoa        Emma.ochoa@signumresearch.com
    ---------------             ----------        -----------------------------

APPENDICES
For reference, some figures have been translated into millions of U.S. dollars ("USD") using an exchange rate of $17.21 per USD $1.00, which corresponds to the rate at the close of December 31, 2015, according to Mexico's National Bank.


    --  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
    --  Consolidated Statement of Income
    --  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
    --  Derivatives Position Report


    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

    -Unaudited-

                                                 In U.S. Dollar      December 31,          December 31,
                                                                     ------------          ------------

    In million pesos                                            2015                  2015       2014*
    ----------------                                            ----                  ----       ----


    TOTAL ASSETS                                            $2,354.9              40,527.1              34,793.8
                                                            ========              ========              ========


    Total current assets                                     1,442.9              24,832.5              20,852.0
                                                             -------              --------              --------

       Cash and cash equivalents                               888.4              15,288.9              11,961.6

       Total accounts receivable                               161.3               2,776.1               2,976.5

       Inventories                                             293.8               5,056.1               4,469.5

       Other current assets                                     99.4               1,711.5               1,444.3


    Total non current assets                                   911.9              15,694.7              13,941.8
                                                               -----              --------              --------

       Net property, plant and
        equipment                                              767.4              13,206.7              12,054.8

       Other non current Assets                                144.6               2,487.9               1,887.0


    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                         $735.1              12,650.7              10,431.7
                                                              ======              ========              ========


    Total current liabilities                                  388.9               6,692.9               5,655.5
                                                               -----               -------               -------

       Notes payable to banks                                   94.8               1,631.9                 798.0

       Accounts payable                                        230.4               3,966.0               3,384.3

       Other taxes payable and
        other accruals                                          63.6               1,095.0               1,473.2


    Total long-term liabilities                                346.2               5,957.9               4,776.2
                                                               -----               -------               -------

       Long-term debt                                          145.0               2,495.1               1,652.5

       Other  non current
        liabilities                                              6.6                 114.2                  90.9

       Deferred income taxes                                   194.6               3,348.5               3,032.8


    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                              $1,619.8              27,876.4              24,362.1
                                                            ========              ========              ========


    Capital stock                                               68.2               1,174.4               1,174.4

    Commission in shares issued                                 24.1                 414.0                 399.6

    Repurchased shares                                          45.2                 777.6                 101.1

    Retained earnings                                        1,442.6              24,827.2              22,513.2

    Others accounts                                             36.7                 631.8                 129.1

    Non controlling interest                                     3.0                  51.3                  44.6


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   $2,354.9              40,527.1              34,793.8
                                                            ========              ========              ========


    *Audited


    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

    Fourth Quarter Results, ended December 31:

    -Unaudited-

                                               U.S. Dollar

    In millions pesos                                        2015     2015     2014
    -----------------                                        ----     ----     ----

    Net sales                                              $676.9 11,650.2 10,899.3

    Cost of sales                                           580.4  9,989.0  8,376.5
                                                            -----  -------  -------

    Gross profit                                             96.5  1,661.2  2,522.9

    SG&A                                                     66.1  1,137.9  1,038.0

    Other income
     (expenses), net                                          0.2      2.8   (59.5)
                                                              ---      ---    -----

    Operating income                                         30.6    526.1  1,425.4

    Net finance income                                        6.6    113.1     68.2

    Income tax                                               10.9    187.8    426.4
                                                             ----    -----    -----

    Net Income                                              $43.7    451.5  1,067.2
                                                            =====    =====  =======


    Non-controlling
     interest                                                 0.0      0.8     3.06

    Net controlling
     interest profit                                         26.3    450.7  1,064.1

    Basic and diluted
     earnings per share                                      0.04     0.75     1.77

    Basic and diluted
     earnings per ADR                                        0.52     9.01    21.28

    Weighted average
     Shares outstanding(1)                                599,997  599,997  600,000


    EBITDA Result                                           $43.2    743.8  1,630.0
                                                            =====    =====  =======


    Gross margin                                            14.3%   14.3%   23.1%

    Operating margin                                         4.5%    4.5%   13.1%

    Net margin                                               3.9%    3.9%    9.8%

    EBITDA margin                                            6.4%    6.4%   15.0%


    (1)In thousands


    Consolidated Statement of Income

    Annual Results

    -Unaudited-

                                       U.S. Dollar

    In millions pesos                                  2015     2015      2014
    -----------------                                  ----     ----      ----

    Net sales                                      $2,686.2 46,229.0  41,779.1

    Cost of sales                                   2,139.5 36,821.0  32,495.0
                                                    ------- --------  --------

    Gross profit                                      546.7  9,408.1   9,284.1

    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses                          248.7  4,279.5   3,781.3

    Other income (expenses), net                      (2.4)  (41.0)  (160.9)
                                                       ----    -----    ------

    Operating income                                  295.6  5,087.6   5,341.9

    Net finance income                                 30.1    518.5     246.9

    Income tax                                         99.3  1,708.1   1,656.1
                                                       ----  -------   -------

    Net income                                       $355.9  3,898.0   3,932.7
                                                     ======  =======   =======


    Non-controlling interest                            0.4      6.7       5.7

    Net controlling interest profit                   226.9  3,891.3   3,926.9

    Basic and diluted earnings per
     share                                             0.38     6.49      6.55

    Basic and diluted earnings per ADR                 4.52     77.9     78.54

    Weighted average Shares
     outstanding(1)                                 599,631  599,631   599,955


    EBITDA Result                                    $343.3  5,907.9   6,147.5
                                                     ======  =======   =======


    Gross margin                                      20.4%   20.4%    22.2%

    Operating margin                                  11.0%   11.0%    12.8%

    Net margin                                         8.4%    8.4%     9.4%

    EBITDA margin                                     12.8%   12.8%    14.7%


    (1)In thousands


    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

    In million of pesos

    -Unaudited-


                                                                  U.S. Dollar         December 31,
                                                                                     -----------

                                                                 2015           2015           2014
                                                                 ----           ----           ----


    NET MAJORITY INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX                      $325.7        5,606.1        5,588.8
                                                               ------        -------        -------


    ITEMS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CASH:                                 -             -             -


    ITEMS RELATING TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                      24.3          418.9          611.1
                                                                 ----          -----          -----

          Depreciation and others                                47.7          820.3          805.7

          Income (loss) on sale of plant and equipment            4.5           77.5          152.8

          Other Items                                          (27.8)       (479.0)       (347.4)


    ITEMS RELATING TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                       8.3          142.4          200.2
                                                                  ---          -----          -----

          Interest income (expense)                               8.3          142.4          118.1

          Other Items                                               -             -          82.1


    NET CASH GENERATED FROM NET INCOME BEFORE TAXES             358.4        6,167.4        6,400.1
                                                                -----        -------        -------

    CASH GENERATED OR USED IN THE OPERATION:                  (135.4)     (2,331.0)     (1,414.1)

       Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable              (39.8)       (685.8)       (746.4)

       Decrease (increase) in inventories                      (25.4)       (437.7)       (329.5)

       Decrease (increase) in accounts payable                 (70.5)     (1,213.1)       (453.8)

       Decrease (increase) in other liabilities                   0.3            5.6          115.6


    NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                     222.9        3,836.5        4,986.0
                                                                -----        -------        -------


    NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                    (89.1)     (1,533.3)       (982.0)
                                                                -----       --------         ------

          Acquisition of property, plant and equipment         (96.6)     (1,662.8)     (1,288.5)

          Proceeds from sales of property plant and equipment     4.2           71.5           62.3

          Other Items                                             3.4           58.1          244.1


    CASH FLOW SURPLUS (REQUIREMENTS OF) TO BE USED IN           133.8        2,303.2        4,004.0
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                                                                                              ---


    Net cash provided by financing activities:                   41.1          707.0          315.2
                                                                 ----          -----          -----

       Proceeds from loans                                      234.6        4,038.2        1,454.1

       Principal payments on loans                            (133.8)     (2,303.3)     (1,098.6)

       Dividends paid                                          (52.2)       (899.2)         (0.8)

       Other items                                              (7.5)       (128.8)        (39.5)

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents             174.9        3,010.2        4,319.2


    Cash and investments at the beginning of year              $641.3       11,036.1        6,716.9
                                                               ------       --------        -------

    CASH AND INVESTMENTS AT END OF PERIOD                      $816.2       14,046.3       11,036.1
                                                               ======       ========       ========


                                                                                                                                                                         DERIVATIVES POSITION REPORT


     Fourth Quarter 2015

     Thousands of Mexican Pesos, as of December 31, 2015

                      TYPE OF FINANCIAL                              OBJECTIVE                            NOTIONAL              VALUE OF THE RELATED COMMODITY  REASONABLE VALUE                  AMOUNTS DUE             GUARANTIES
                         INSTRUMENT                                                                                                                                                                 BY YEAR                REQUIRED
                         ----------                                                                                                                                                                 -------                --------

                           4Q-2015                                    3Q-2015                             4Q-2015                           3Q-2015
                           -------                                    -------                             -------                           -------

                     Knock out forwards.                               Hedge                                           $206,520                          $17.21                  $16.93                        $        -                  $320     in 2016             The deals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   consider the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  possibility of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 margin calls but
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 not another kind
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   of guarantee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ------------

                    Futures for corn and                               Hedge                                           $329,002                CORN                    CORN                               -$      5,851                  $784   All in 2016
                        soybean meal
                        ------------

                      In USD per Bushel                           In USD per Bushel

                            month                                       price                               month                            price


                                                                                            Dec-2015                                                    $3.588

     Mar-2016                                                                      $3.588

     May-2016                                                                      $3.645    May-2016                                                    $3.645

                                                                                            Dec-2016                                            $            -

                         SOYBEAN MEAL                               SOYBEAN MEAL

                        In USD per ton                             In USD per ton

                            month                                       price                               month                            price

                                                                                            Oct-2015                                                  $264.300

                                                                                            Dec-2015                                                  $265.500

     Jan-2016                                                                    $264.300    Jan-2016                                                  $269.000

     Mar-2016                                                                    $265.500    March-2016                                                $274.200

     May-2016                                                                    $269.000

     Aug-2016                                                                    $274.200


                       Options of Corn                                 Hedge                                             $4,655                CORN                    CORN                             -$          121      $              -               2016
                       ---------------                                 -----                                             ------                                                                         ---------------      ----------------               ----

                      In USD per Bushel                           In USD per Bushel

                            month                                       price                               month                            price

     Mar-2016                                                                      $3.588    Oct-2015                                                     $4.13

     May-2016                                                                      $3.645


                     Options of soybean                                Hedge                                             $4,130            SOYBEAN MEAL            SOYBEAN MEAL                         -$          110      $              -    in 2016
                            meal
                            ----

                        In USD per ton                             In USD per ton

                            month                                       price                               month                            price

     Mar-2016                                                                     $265.50

     May-2016                                                                     $269.00



     NOTES
     -The total financial instruments not exceed 5% of total assets as of December 31, 2015.
     -The notional value represents the net position as of December 31, 2015 at the exchange rate of Ps.17.21 per one dollar.
     -A negative value means an unfavorable effect for the company.


                                                                                                                                                                        PROBABLE SCENARIO

    Fourth Quarter 2015

    Thousands of Mexican Pesos, as of December 31, 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        PROBABLE SCENARIO

                                   TYPE OF FINANCIAL                                                       REASONABLE                        VALUE OF THE RELATED COMMODITY             EFFECT ON THE            EFFECT ON THE CASH FLOW(3)
                                      INSTRUMENT                                                              VALUE                                                                    INCOME STATEMENT
                                      ----------                                                              -----                                                                    ----------------

                                    Reference Value
                                    ---------------

                                         -2.5%                                                                                       2.5%                             5.0%                              -2.5%                            2.5%                                 5.0%
                                         ----                                                                                          ---                               ---                                ----                              ---                                   ---

    Knock Out Forwards (1)                                                                                         $                     -                           $16.78                              $17.64                           $18.07               Direct                                    $2,333 $          - $          -
    ---------------------                                                                                          -----------------------                           ------                              ------                           ------               ------                                    ------ ------------ ------------

                                                                                                                                                                      -5%                                 5%                             10%                                                           -5%          5%          10%

    Futures of Corn: (2)                                                                                             -$              5,851                           $3.408                              $3.767                           $3.946           The effect will                             -$22,301      $10,599       $27,049
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    materialize as the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  inventory is consumed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---------------------

    Futures of Soybean Meal: (2)                                                                                                    $251.1                            $277.5                              $290.7

    Options for Corn                                                                                                -$                 121                           $3.408                              $3.767                           $3.946                           -$      353                     $112         $345
    ----------------                                                                                                ----------------------                           ------                              ------                           ------                           -----------                     ----         ----

    Options of Soybean Meal                                                                                         -$                 110                           $252.2                              $278.8                           $292.1                           -$      317                      $97         $305
    -----------------------                                                                                         ----------------------                           ------                              ------                           ------                           -----------                      ---         ----


        NOTES
        (1) The reference value is the exchange rate of Ps. $17.21 per USD as of December 31, 2015.
        (2) The reference values are; the future of corn for March 2016, $3.5875 USD/bushel and the future of soybean meal for January 2016, $264.30 USD/ton.
        All the evaluations are performed according with the corresponding future, here only the first month futures are shown.
        (3) The Company has credit lines with the majority of its counterparts, so that the effect in cash flow is lower than the amount shown.
        -A negative value means an unfavorable effect for the Company.


    Fourth Quarter 2015

    Thousands of Mexican Pesos, as of December 31, 2015

                                                                                                                                                                             STRESS SCENARIO

                       TYPE OF FINANCIAL                  REASONABLE           VALUE OF THE RELATED COMMODITY           EFFECT ON THE                EFFECT ON THE CASH FLOW
                           INSTRUMENT                        VALUE                                                         INCOME
                                                                                                                           STATEMENT
    ---                                                                                                        ---                          ---

                                          Reference Value
                                          ---------------

                              -50%                                   -25%   25%         50%        -50%       -25%                      25%     50%
                              ---                                      ---    ---          ---          ---         ---                     ---        ---

    Forward and Knock Out                                      $         - $8.61       $12.91       $21.51      $25.82           Direct         -$46,716       -$20,901         $0             $0
    Forwards
    --------                                                                                                                                                                               ---

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The Company will host its fourth quarter 2015 earnings call, on Friday, February 5th, 2016. The earnings call will take place at 9:00 am Central Time (10:00 am ET).

To participate in the earnings call, please dial:

Toll free in the U.S.: 1 (888) 771-4371
Toll free in Mexico: 001 866 779 0965
A current list of available local and international free phone telephone numbers: https://www.yourconferencecenter.com/AlternateNumbers/alternatenumbers.aspx?100374&t=A&o=UntoxClKkGHFnc

Confirmation Number: 41684895

Visit the following link to access the webcast:
http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/knp2rtvi

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Industrias Bachoco is the leader in the Mexican poultry industry, and one of the largest poultry producers globally. The Company was founded in 1952, and became a public company in 1997, via a public offering of shares on the Mexican and The New York Stock Exchange. Bachoco is a vertically integrated company headquartered in Celaya, Guanajuato located in Central Mexico. Its main business lines are: chicken, eggs, balanced feed, swine, and turkey and beef value-added products. Bachoco owns and manages more than a thousand facilities, organized in nine production complexes and 64 distribution centers in Mexico, and a production complex in the United States. Currently the Company employs more than 25,000 people.

The Company is rated AAA (MEX), the highest rating awarded by Fitch Mexico, S.A. de C.V., and HR AAA which signals that the Company and the offering both have the highest credit quality by HR Ratings de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

DISCLAIMER

The document contains certain information that could be considered forward looking statements concerning anticipated future events and performance of the Company. The statements reflect management's current beliefs based on information currently available and are not guarantees of future performance and are based on our estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in our Annual Information Form, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this document. Those risks and uncertainties include risks associated with ownership in the poultry industry, competition for investments within the poultry industry, shareholder liability, governmental regulation, and environmental matters. As a result, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V., undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/industrias-bachoco-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2015-results-300215313.html

SOURCE Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.