Industrias Bachoco Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

October 26, 2009 5:05 PM EDT

CELAYA, Mexico, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Industrias Bachoco S.A.B. de C.V. ("Bachoco" or "the Company") (NYSE: IBA; BMV: Bachoco), Mexico's leading producer and processor of poultry products, announced today its unaudited results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2009. All figures have been prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP. In line with the Mexican Accounting Principles, data is presented in nominal Mexican pesos.

    Highlights:
    - During the quarter total sales increased 19.3% over the 3Q08.
    - The Company achieved a positive EBITDA margin of 3.6% compared with a
      negative result of 2.0% in the same year-ago quarter.
    - Prices increased across the board for all of Bachoco's main business
      lines.
    - Earnings per ADS for the first nine months reached $1.36 USD compared to
      $0.48 USD for the same period of 2008. The result per ADS for 3Q09 even
      when negative at $0.08 USD was better than the same year-ago period.

CEO's Comments:

Cristobal Mondragon, Bachoco's CEO, stated, "During the third quarter, the Mexican economy continued to slow down, affecting the purchasing power of Mexican consumers, and, consequently, we saw a weaker demand for our products when compared with the second quarter.

"In particular, the Mexican poultry industry was affected by higher raw materials costs, mainly those of soybean meal, following the trends in the commodity market. The slowdown in the economy did not allow us to fully transfer the costs increases to our products' prices. In addition, it is worth noting that traditionally this quarter is the weakest of the year.

"Despite this condition, we managed to increase our total sales and were able to reach positive operating results. We continued implementing our growth plans through the integration of several business agreements reached during the quarter, with which we expect to strength our leadership position in the Mexican poultry industry.

"Finally, our financial position remained strong, we generated a good level cash and our indebtedness level remained low," concluded Mr. Mondragon.

THIRD QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

Net Sales

Net sales for the third quarter amounted to Ps. 5,613.6 million, 19.3% above the Ps. 4,704.5 million reported in 3Q08. This increase was mainly driven by a 24.7% increase in chicken sales, 1.7% increase in table eggs sales, and 7.3% increase in swine sales, but was partially offset by a 2.7% decrease in balance feed sales.

    Net sales                     3Q09 (%)                3Q08 (%)
    Chicken                          79.2                    75.8
    Eggs                              9.7                    11.4
    Balanced feed                     6.5                     7.9
    Swine                             1.0                     1.1
    Other lines                       3.6                     3.8

                                  100.00%                 100.00%

Operating Results

Bachoco's third quarter gross margin was 12.0%, higher than the 7.5% reached in the same quarter of 2008. The increase in the gross margin is attributed to the 16.0% increase in sale prices, which were partially offset by a 13.4% increase in the cost of sales.

The Company had an operating profit of Ps. 35.3 million, compared to an operating loss of Ps. 243.6 million in the same quarter of 2008. The operating margin for the third quarter of 2009 was 0.62%.

The EBITDA result was Ps. 200.7 million, compared with a negative EBITDA result reported in the same quarter last year of Ps. 92.7 million.

    Taxes
    Total taxes recognized for the third quarter were Ps. 11.8 million.

Comprehensive Financial Income (Cost)

The Company's financial comprehensive cost was Ps. 27.9 million during the quarter, compared to a financial comprehensive cost of Ps. 235.5 million reported in the same last year's quarter.

Net Majority Income (loss)

Net majority loss for the third quarter totaled Ps. 53.1 million, or Ps. 0.09 per share (US$0.08 per ADS), compared to a net majority loss of Ps. 100.3 million, or Ps. 0.17 per share (US$0.15 per ADS) reported in the same 2008 period.


                         RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Chicken

Sales of chicken products increased 24.7% as chicken prices rose 14.3% and the volume grew 9.1%. Even when the result was positive, this business line was sharply affected by the pressure of chicken prices, decreasing significantly from 2Q09, mainly due to a weaker demand in the industry.

Table Eggs

Demand for table egg products was strong; sales of table eggs increased by 1.7% during the third quarter as egg prices rose 2.5% from the previous year. The result was partially offset by a slight volume decrease of 0.8% directly attributed to an adjustment in the Company's production.

Balanced Feed

Sales of balanced feed decreased by 2.7%, mainly due to a 9.1% increase in prices, which was partially offset by a 10.8% decrease in balance feed volume. This business line was directly affected by higher grain costs.

Swine

The swine business line was stable during the third quarter, swine sales rose 7.3% as a result of a 2.0% increase in swine prices and a 5.2% increase in swine volumes when compared to the same period of 2008.

Other Lines

Sales of other lines increased 13.8% when compared with 3Q08. The main products sold were by-product sales, such as poultry manure.

FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2009

Net Sales

    Net sales for the first nine months of 2009 amounted to Ps. 17,471.5
million, 21.0% above the Ps. 14,435.3 million reported in the same period of
2008. The increase was mainly driven by the 24.2% increase in chicken sales,
13.8% in table eggs sales, 15.3% in swine sales and 0.2% increase in balanced
feed sales.

    Net sales                   Jan - Sep                Jan - Sep
                                 2009 (%)                2008 (%)
    Chicken                         78.6                    76.6
    Eggs                            10.0                    10.7
    Balanced feed                    6.4                     7.7
    Swine                            1.0                     1.0
    Other lines                      4.0                     4.0

                                 100.00%                 100.00%

Operating Results

The Company's gross margin for the first nine months of the year was 18.5% higher than 14.3% in the same 2008 period, and was mainly attributed to higher sales in all of our business lines, mainly for chicken and table eggs products. The Company's operating profit was Ps. 1,388.7 million, which favorably compares to an operating profit of Ps. 312.3 million reached in the same period of 2008. EBITDA was Ps. 1,874.3 million, well above the Ps. 761.0 million recorded in the same last year's period. EBITDA margin for the first nine months of 2009 was 10.7%.

Taxes

The Company recognized income taxes and deferred income taxes amounting to Ps. 223.9 million.

Net Majority Income

Net majority income for the first nine months of the year was Ps. 916.5 million, or Ps. 1.53 per share (US$1.36 per ADS), compared to net income of Ps. 324.9 million, or Ps. 0.54 per share (US$0.48 per ADS) reported in the same 2008 period.

Balance Sheet

Liquidity is solid with cash and cash equivalents amounting to Ps. 2,259.9 million as of September 30, 2009. The total debt outstanding was Ps. 1,048.8 million as of September 30, 2009.

    Capital Expenditures
    CAPEX during the first nine months of 2009 amounted to Ps.706.5 million.

    Exhibits:
    A.- Consolidated Balanced Sheets
    B.- Consolidated Statement of Income
    C.- Consolidated Statement Cash Flow
    D.- Derivatives Position Report

Company Description

Industrias Bachoco S.A.B. de C.V. (also referred to in this report as Bachoco or the Company) is the largest poultry company in Mexico, with over 700 production and distribution facilities currently organized in nine complexes throughout the country. Bachoco's main business lines are: chicken, eggs, and balanced feed, among others. The Company is also present in other businesses like swine, beef, margarine and turkey in Mexico. The Company's headquarters are in Celaya, Guanajuato, located in Mexico's central region. For more information, please visit Bachoco's website at http://www.bachoco.com.mx or contact our IR department.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of uncertainties, assumptions and risk factors that may influence its accuracy. Actual results may differ. Factors that could cause these projections to differ include, but are not limited to: supply and demand, industry competition, environmental risks, economic and financial market conditions in Mexico and operating cost estimates. For more information regarding Bachoco and its outlook, please contact the Company's Investor Relations Department.



    Exhibit A: Consolidated Balance Sheets


         Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                       U.S.D.       Mexican Pesos
                                      2009(1)     2009(2)    2008(2)
                                                   As of      As of
                                                 September  September
                                                    30,        30,
         ASSETS

         Current assets
         Cash and cash equivalents     $  167  Ps   2,260  Ps  1,988
         Total accounts receivable         99       1,331      1,129
         Inventories                      327       4,413      4,919
         Other current assets             -           -          -
         Total current assets             593       8,004      8,036
         Net property, plant and
          equipment                       811      10,949     10,717
         Other non current assets          41         554        368
         TOTAL ASSETS                  $1,445  Ps  19,507  Ps 19,121

         LIABILITIES
         Current liabilities
         Notes payable to banks            37         502         69
         Accounts payable                  93       1,255      1,184
         Other taxes payable and
          other accruals                   31         422        431
         Total current liabilities        161       2,179      1,684
         Long-term debt                    41         547         63
         Labor obligations                  7          95         73
         Deferred income taxes and
          others                          143       1,932      2,465
         Total long-term
          liabilities                     191       2,574      2,601
         TOTAL LIABILITIES              $ 352  Ps   4,753  Ps  4,286
         STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         Majority stockholder's
          equity:
         Capital stock                    170       2,295      2,295
         Paid-in capital                   55         744        744
         Reserve for repurchase of
          shares                           12         159        159


         Retained earnings                785      10,592     11,418
         Net majority income of the
          year                             68         917        325
         Deficit from restatement
          of stockholder's equity         -           -          -
         Derivate financial
          instruments                     -           -         (150)
         Total majority
          stockholder's equity          1,089      14,706     14,791
          Minority interest                 4          48         45
         TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     1,093      14,754     14,836
         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
          STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        $ 1,445  Ps  19,507  Ps 19,121

     (1) For reference, in millions of U.S. dollars using an exchange rate of
     $13.50 as of September 30, 2009
     (2) Millions of Mexican nominal pesos


    Exhibit B: Consolidated Statement of Income

        INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V.
        Consolidated Statements of Income
        -unaudited-

                                                    THIRD QUARTER
                                             U.S.D.          Mexican Pesos
                                            2009(1)      2009(2)      2008(2)

        Net sales                            $  416   Ps   5,614   Ps   4,705
        Cost of sales                           366        4,938        4,353
        Gross profit (loss)                      50          676          352
        Selling, general and
         administrative expenses                 47          641          595
        Operating income (loss)                   3           35         (244)
        Comprehensive financing (cost)
         income                                  (2)         (28)        (235)
           Interest income                        2           33         (174)
           Interest expense and financing
           expenses                              (2)         (23)        (111)
           Foreign exchange gain (loss),
            net                                  (1)         (18)          50
           Other financial income
            (expense) net                        (1)         (20)         -
           Other income (expense) net            (5)         (70)         (33)
        Income before income tax, asset
         tax                                     (5)         (63)        (512)
        Total income taxes                       (1)         (12)        (413)
           Income tax, asset tax                  2           21          (57)
           Deferred income taxes                 (2)         (33)        (356)
        Net income                           $   (4)  Ps     (51)  Ps     (99)
        Minority net income                       0            2            2
        Majority net income                      (4)         (53)        (100)
        weighted average shares
         outstanding (in thousands)         599,954      599,954      600,000
        Net majority Income per share (in
         U.S.D per ADS)                       (0.08)       (0.09)       (0.17)

        (1) For reference, in millions of U.S. dollars using an exchange rate
        of $13.50 as of September 30, 2009
        (2) Millions of Mexican nominal pesos


                                                 FIRST NINE MONTHS OF YEAR
                                               U.S.D.        Mexican Pesos
                                              2009(1)     2009(2)     2008(2)

         Net sales                          $   1,294  Ps  17,472   Ps 14,435
         Cost of sales                          1,055      14,238      12,364
         Gross profit (loss)                      239       3,233       2,072
         Selling, general and
          administrative expenses                 137       1,844       1,759
         Operating income (loss)                  103       1,389         312
         Comprehensive financing (cost)
          income                                  (10)       (134)       (252)
            Interest income                         8         107         (76)
            Interest expense and financing
             expenses                              (5)        (67)       (182)
            Foreign exchange gain (loss),
             net                                   (3)        (37)          5
            Other financial income
             (expense) net                        (10)       (137)         -
            Other income (expense) net             (8)       (106)        (27)
         Income before income tax, asset
          tax                                      85       1,149          33
         Total income taxes                        17         224        (296)
            Income tax, asset tax                   5          72          69
            Deferred income taxes                  11         152        (365)
         Net income                                69         925         329
         Minority net income                        1           9           4
         Majority net income                       68         917         325
         weighted average shares
          outstanding (in thousands)          599,930     599,930     600,000
         Net majority Income per share (in
          U.S.D per ADS)                         1.36        1.53        0.54

        (1) For reference, in millions of U.S. dollars using an exchange rate
        of $13.50 as of September 30, 2009
        (2) Millions of Mexican nominal pesos


   Exhibit C: Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

           Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.
           Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                                                           Mexican Pesos
                                        U.S.D.         2009(2)        2008(2)
                                                        As of         As of
                                        2009(1) September 30,  September  30,

           NET MAJORITY INCOME BEFORE
            INCOME TAX                   $  85     Ps.  1,149       Ps.    33
           ITEMS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE
            CASH:                          (18)          (237)            197
                 Other Items               (18)          (237)            197
           ITEMS RELATING TO INVESTING
            ACTIVITIES:                     34            455             434
                 Depreciation and others    36            486             449
                 Income (loss) on sale
                  of plant and equipment    (2)           (22)            (10)
                 Other Items                (1)            (9)             (4)
           ITEMS RELATING TO FINANCING
            ACTIVITIES:                     11            151             106
                 Interest income
                  (expense)                  3             44             182
                 Other Items                 8            107             (76)

           NET CASH GENERATED FROM NET
            INCOME BEFORE TAXES         $  112     Ps.  1,518       Ps.   770

           CASH GENERATED OR USED IN THE
            OPERATION                      (44)          (589)           (810)

              Decrease (increase) in
               accounts receivable          12            163              78
              Decrease (increase) in
               inventories                  52            705          (1,155)
              Increase (decrease) in
               accounts payable            (54)          (727)             19
              Income taxes paid            (54)          (729)            248

           NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING
            ACTIVITIES                    $ 69     Ps.    929       Ps.  (40)

           INVESTING ACTIVITIES

           NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING
            ACTIVITIES                     (61)          (821)           (667)
                 Acquisition of
                  property, plant and
                  equipment                (52)          (706)           (927)
                 Proceeds from sales of
                  property plant and
                  equipment                 (1)           (17)             34
                 Other Items                (7)           (98)            225

           CASH FLOW SURPLUS
            (REQUIREMENTS OF) TO BE USED
            IN
           FINANCING ACTIVITIES            $ 8      Ps.   108       Ps.  (707)

           FINANCING ACTIVITIES

           Net cash provided by
            financing activities:           13            180            (345)
              Proceeds from loans          133          1,800             468
              Principal payments on
               loans                      (102)        (1,377)           (445)
              Dividends paid               (19)          (250)           (236)
              Other items                    1              7            (132)

           NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
            CASH AND EQUIVALENTS            21            288          (1,052)

           CASH AND INVESTMENTS AT THE
            BEGINNING OF YEAR              146          1,972           3,040

           CASH AND INVESTMENTS AT END
            OF PERIOD                    $ 167     Ps.  2,260       Ps. 1,988

           (1) For reference, in millions of U.S. dollars using an exchange
           rate of $13.50 as of September 30, 2009
           (2) Millions of Mexican nominal pesos


    Exhibit D: Derivatives Position Report

    Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.
    Thousands of Mexican Pesos, as of September 30, 2009

    Table 1

    Type of Financial Instrument        Objective of      Notional
                                      The Instrument

    Forwards, knock out forwards,        Hedge and      $ 1,384,290
    puts, collars and others under      negotiation
    different amounts and conditions*

    Corn Futures and                       Hedge        $   240,862
    soybean meal Futures**

    Options for corn***                    Hedge        $       699
                                            and
                                         negotiation

    Options for soybean meal****           Hedge       -$     1,716
                                            and
                                         negotiation


    Type of Financial Instrument         Value of the Related Commodity
                                           3Q-2009           2Q-2009

    Forwards, knock out forwards,           $13.50            $13.17
    puts, collars and others under
    different amounts and conditions

    Corn Futures and                   Corn of Dec and    Corn of Sep and Dec,
    soybean meal**                     March $3.4400      $3.5450 and
                                       and $3.5675        $3.6725 USD/bushel
                                       USD/bushel         respectively.
                                       respectively.      Soybean meal of
                                       Soybean meal of    Aug and Sep
                                       Dec and Jan        $374.30 and
                                       $285.5 and         $339.30 USD/ton.
                                       $282.7 USD/ton.


    Options for corn***                Corn: $3.4400 USD/ Corn: $3.5450 USD/
                                       per bushel for     per bushel for
                                       Dec and            Sep and
                                       $3.5675 for        $3.6725 for
                                       January 2010       December


    Options for soybean meal****       Soybean meal:      Soybean meal:
                                       $285.5 USD/        $374.30 USD/
                                       per ton for        per ton for
                                       Dec and            Aug and $314.3
                                       $282.7 for         and $306.30 USD/
                                       January 2010       ton for
                                                          Oct and Dec
                                                          respectively


    Type of Financial Instrument   Reasonable Value     Amounts   Guaranties
                                   3Q-2009   2Q-2009    Due by     Required
                                                         Year

    Forwards, knock out forwards   $27,246  -$74,408
    puts, collars and others under
    different amounts and
    conditions*

    Corn Futures and              -$32,870  -$22,565
    soybean meal Futures**

                                                                   The deals
                                                                  consider the
    Options for corn***                                 2009 and  possibility
                                                          2010     of margin
                                                                   calls but
                                   $   699   $    84              not another
                                                                    kind of
                                                                   guaranty

    Options for soybean meal****   -$1,716   $ 7,044

None of the financial instruments exceed 5% of total assets as of September 30, 2009

* The 58.1% of the instruments will due in 2009 and the rest during the first half of 2010.

The notional value represents the net position as of September 30, 2009 at the exchange rate of Ps.13.50 per USD.

    ** The 99% of the instruments will be due in 2009
    *** All the instruments will be due in 2009
    **** The 38% of the instruments will be due in 2009
    A negative value means an unfavorable effect for the Company


        Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.
        Thousands of Mexican Pesos, as of September 30, 2009

        Table 2

        Kind of Financial          Reasonable   Value of the Related Commodity
        Instrument                 Value As of      /reference value
                                    March 31      -3%      3%       5%

        Forwards, knock out          $27,246    $13.10   $13.91   $14.18
        forwards, puts, collars
        and others under different
        amounts and conditions*
                                                   -5%      5%      10%
        Corn Futures and            -$32,870     $3.27    $3.61    $3.78
        soybean meal Futures**                 $271.23  $299.78  $314.05


        Options for corn***             $699     $3.27    $3.61    $3.78



        Options for soybean meal**** -$1,716   $271.23  $299.78  $314.05



        Kind of Financial        Effect on the          Effect on the
        Instrument                 Income               cash Flow*****
                                  Statement          -3%        3%        5%
        Forwards, knock out
        forwards, puts, collars    Direct         $3,237   $62,584   $33,464
        and others under
        different amounts and
        conditions*
                                                     -5%        5%       10%
        Corn Futures and                        -$43,270  -$22,470  -$12,071
        soybean meal future**

        Options for corn***     The effect will   $1,756     -$180     -$386
                                materialize as
                               the inventory is
                                  consumed

        Options for soybean                      -$6,087    $2,655    $7,026
        meal****

        * The reference value is the exchange rate of the Mexican peso and
        USD, $13.50 pesos per USD as of September 30 of 2009.
        ** The reference value is the future in USD per bushel, here
        referenced to corn, $3.4400 for December and $285.5 USD/ton for
        December for Soybean meal.
        *** The reference value is the future in USD per bushel, here
        referenced to corn for December 2009.
        **** The reference value is the future in USD per ton, here referenced
        to Soybean meal for December 2009.
        ***** The company has credit lines with the majority of its
        counterparts, so that the effect in cash flow is lower than the amount
        shown

    IR Contacts:
    Daniel Salazar, CFO
    Claudia Cabrera, IRO
    Ph. +52 (461) 618 3555
    inversionistas@bachoco.net

    In New York:
    Grayling
    Lucia Domville
    Ph. (646) 284-9416
    Lucia.Domville@us.grayling.com

    Headquarters:
    Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.
    Av. Tecnologico 401, Celaya, Gto.
    Mexico, 38010
    www.bachoco.com.mx

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


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