Quarterly Earnings Report                                                               Octubre 1, 2015
          2Q15                

Distribution Sales to Institutional Clients Declined while Chile and Mexico Demonstrated Improved Performance

 

Financial Highlights:
(All figures are expressed in million of Mexican pesos. Comparisons are made with the same period of 2014, unless otherwise stated. Figures may vary slightly due to rounding).

  • The Groups net sales for the second quarter reached $12.04 million pesos.
  • The Gross income for the period was $47.78 million and the gross margin for the quarter was 396.86%.
  • Operating expenses reached $658.27 million pesos, which represents 372.68% of the Company s total sales.
  • Fourth quarter EBITDA was $-225.22 million, or -1870.48%.of total sales
  • The Group continues with the signing of payment agreements with most laboratories creditors, as well as the leasing its transport units.

Mexico City, july 28th, 2015. Grupo Casa Saba (SAB) (Saba, GCS, the Company or the Group), distributor of pharmaceutical products as well as health, beauty aids and consumer goods in Mexico, announces its consolidated financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2015.

 


QUARTERLY EARNINGS


The Group keeps exploring financial alternatives for its financial recovery, with the signing of payment agreements with most laboratories creditors.

NET SALES

Net sales for the quarter totalled $12.04 million, showing a decrease of 99.84% compared to $7,330.37 million in 2Q2014. Such decrease was due to the sale of the commercial division of the Group, as well as the process of detachment of the distribution division.

SALES BY DIVISION



DISTRIBUTION DIVISION
 

PHARMA, HEALTH, BEAUTY AND CONSUMER GOODS

Sales for the second quarter of 2015 from our Pharma, Health, Beauty and Consumer Goods division totalled $12.04 million, showing a decrease of 99.29%, in comparison with the same quarter form the prior year, this is a consequence of the distribution division disincorporation as well as no longer having the pharmacy division. The share of total sales of this division increased from 23.26% in 2Q2014 to 100.00% in 2Q2015.

GOVERNMENTPHARMA

In our Government Pharma division, there were no sales in the current quarter, as a result of the divestiture of the distribution division. The share of total sales was 0.91 % in the 2Q2014.

RETAIL PHARMACY

Pharmacies division was sold in 2014, thus there were no sales reported in the second quarter of 2015.

During the second quarter of 2014 sales of our Pharmacies division was reported at $ 5,559.30 million pesos. The participation of this division of total Group sales stood at 75.84 % in the 2Q2014.

As a result, the sales mix for the first quarter of 2015 was as follows:
                                      

                                                 Division                            % of Sales
                                         Retail Pharmacy                            0.00%
                                       Total Distribution                          100%
                                    Pharma, Health & Beauty                    100%
                                     Government Pharma                            100%

                                                 TOTAL                                100.0%

 

GROSS INCOME

In the second quarter of 2015 gross profit amounted to $ 47.78 million, 96.74 % lower than that obtained in the second quarter of 2014. This is due to the divestiture of FASA and the lower level of sales in the distribution division.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Operating expenses during the second quarter of 2015 were $ 292.69 million pesos. This represents a decrease of $1,250.10 million pesos or 81.03% compared to the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to the divestiture and sale of FASA , partially offset by preventive increase our reserves on accounts receivable and the payment of compensation to our staff.

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

The operating loss for the quarter was $ -244.91 million pesos, 213.66 % higher than the $ -78.08 million reported during 2Q2014. This was mainly due to the effects mentioned in the two areas described above. The operating margin stood at 2Q2015 -2034.02% vs -1.07 % of 2Q2014.

OPERATING INCOME PLUS DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA)

EBITDA of 2Q2015 was $ -225.22 million, up from $ 5.47 million reported in the second quarter of 2014.

COMPREHENSIVE COST OF FINANCING (CCF)

The integral cost of financing (CCF) of the Group reached $ 13.92 million pesos, 91.23% lower than 2Q2014.

Such decrease was mainly due to lower interest payments for the settlement of bank debt we had in prior periods minimum offset by the hiring of a bank loan for the payment of liabilities with creditors laboratories.

NET DEBT

At the end of the second quarter of 2015, we had only one bank loan agreement for $ 951 million.

OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME)

During the second quarter other income of $ 24.30 million pesos were recorded. This was mainly due to the sale of various assets in order to settle liabilities to creditors.

It is important to highlight that the amounts stemming from this line, other items, are not normal business operations, so they are not necessarily recurring activities.

TAX PROVISIONS

There was no provision for income taxes in the current quarter.

NET INCOME (LOSS)

In the second quarter of 2015 GCS posted a net loss of $-234.53 million , ranging from $178.35 million compared to the loss recorded in the same period last year.

Analysis Coverage: Through the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores program, Independent Analyst, Grupo Casa Saba counts with the coverage of Morningstar.

The 328.5 million shares issued by Grupo Casa Saba are listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the symbol “SAB”.

 

Grupo Casa Saba was founded in 1892 and is one of the leading distributors of pharmaceutical products, beauty, personal care and consumer goods, general merchandise, publications and other goods in Mexico. With more than 115 years of experience, the Company distributes to the majority of pharmacies, chains, self-service and convenience stores, as well as other specialized national chains.

 

As a precautionary note to investors, except for the historic information contained herein, certain topics discussed in this document constitute forward-looking statements. Such topics imply risks and uncertainties, including the economic conditions in Mexico and those countries in which Grupo Casa Saba operates, directly or indirectly.

                                                                                                                                   
Contacts:
GRUPO CASA SABA                                                                    IR Communications:
Raymundo Barreiro Arpón                                                                 Jesús Martínez Rojas

 


 

GRUPO CASA SABA, S.A.B. DE C.V. Figures are expressed in thousands of Mexican pesos as of December 2014                                                          
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Variation
 
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Income Statement
2013
% of sales
2014
% of sales
%
 
2013
% of sales
2014
% of sales
%
NET SALES 42,077,122 100.00% 18,527,076 100.00% (23,550,046) (55.97%)   9,581,973 100.00% 1,413,686 100.00% (8,168,287) (85.25%) COST OF SALES 34,550,222 82.11% 14,586,315 78.73% (19,963,907) (57.78%)   7,674,224 80.09% 1,182,333 83.63% (6,491,891) (84.59%)
Gross Profit
7,526,899 17.89% 3,940,761 21.27% (3,586,139) (47.64%)   1,907,749 19.91% 231,353 16.37% (1,676,395) (87.87%) OPERATING EXPENSES                   Sales Expenses 882,132 2.10% 1,511,394 8.16% 629,262 71.33%   328,391 3.43% 393,663 27.85% 65,272 19.88% Administrative Expenses 6,105,386 14.51% 3,495,254 18.87% (2,610,132) (42.75%)   1,569,340 16.38% 189,420 13.40% (1,379,919) (87.93%)
Operating Expenses
6,987,518 16.61% 5,006,648 27.02% (1,980,869) (28.35%)   1,897,730 19.81% 583,083 41.25% (1,314,648) (62.27%)                
Operating Income
539,382 1.28% (1,065,888) (5.75%) (1,605,269) (297.61%)   10,019 0.10% (351,729) (24.88%) (361,748) (3,610.77%) COMPREHENSIVE COST OF FINANCING                            Interest Paid 908,342 2.16% 457,093 2.47% (451,249) (49.68%)   216,603 2.26% 8,040 0.57% (208,563) (96.29%)  Interest (Earned) (48,890) (0.12%) (198,311) (1.07%) (149,421) 305.63%   53,351 0.56% (132,766 (9.39%) 186,117 (34.72%)  Exchange Loss (Gain) (55,560) (0.13%) (39,415) (0.21%) 16,145 (29.06%)   (22,273) (0.23%) 14,541) (1.03%) 7,733 34.72%  Monetary Position (gain) - 0.00% - (0.00%) - 0.00%   - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%
Comprehensive Cost of Financing
803,893 1.91% 219,368 1.18% (584,525) (72.71%)   247,681 2.58% (139,267) 9.85% (386,948) (156.23%)                             OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME), net 97,555 0.23% (1,953,514) (10.54%) (2,051,068) (2102.48%)   1,489 0.02% (221,809) (15.69%) (223,298) (14998.79%)                                                                                    
NET INCOME BEFORE TAXES
(362,065) (0.86%) 668,259 3.61% 1,030,324 (284.57%)   (239,151) (2.50%) 9,347 0.66% 248,489 (103.91%)                             PROVISIONS FOR:                           Income Tax 145,203 0.35% 71,354 0.39% (73,849) (50.86%)   (67.047) (0.70%) (4,629) (0.33%) 73,877 (106.68%) Asset Tax - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%   - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% Deferred Income Tax (20,100) (0.05%) (128) (0.00%) 19,972 (99.36%)   (2,201) (0.02%)   (0.00%) 2,201 (100%)     Profit sharing due - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%   - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% Deferred Profit sharing due - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%   - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%
Total taxes
125,103 0.30% 71,226 0.38% 53,877 (43.07%)   69,248 0.72% (4,629) 0.00% 6,812 (100.19%)                            
Net Income Before Extraordinary Items
(487,168) (1.16%) 597,033 (3.22%) 1,048,201 (222.55%)   (308,399) (3.22%) 13,967 0.99% 322,375 (104.53%)                            
Extraordinary Items (Income)
- 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%   - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%
Net Income
(487,168) (1.16%) 597,033 (3.22%) 1,048,201 (222.55%)   (308,399) (3.22%) 13,967 0.99% 322,375 (104.53%)                                                        
Depreciation and Amortization
367,840 0.87% 230,181 1.24% (137,659) (37.42%)   106,020 1.11% 24,250 1.72% (81,770) (77.13%)
Operating Income plus Depreciation and Amortization
907,222 2.16% (835,707) (4.51%) (1,742,9291) (192.12%)   116,038 1.21% (327,480) (23.16%) (443,518) (382.22%)                            
Net Income corresponding to Minority Interest
9,146 - 0 (0.02%) (12,256) (134.00%)   2,927 - 0 0.08% (4,067) (138.93%)                            

GRUPO CASA SABA, S.A.B. DE C.V.

BALANCE SHEET

Figures are expressed in thousands of Mexican pesos as of December 2014

 
QUARTER CURRENT YEAR
CLOSE PRIOR YEAR
 
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
TOTAL ASSETS 5,981,324 28,513,587       CURRENT ASSETS 3,857,170 17,435,810 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 145,955 1,135,536 CLIENTS (NET) 1,080,975 6,664,165 CLIENTS 2,588,300 8,357,575 ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (1,507,325) (1,593,410) OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES (NET) 1,938,800 2,404,310 INVENTORIES 683,218 7,219,119 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 8,222 12,680       LONG TERM 0 33,052 INVESTMENTS IN SHARES OF SUBSIDIARIES AND      ASSOCIATED COMPANIES 0 33,052 PROPERTY MACHINARY AND EQUIPMENT NET 1747,405 3,115,617 PROPERTY 1,536,742 2,249,221 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 488,292 2,644,048 OTHER EQUIPMENT 466,171 1,764,214 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (743,800) (3,554,540) CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 0 12,674 INTANGIBLE ASSETS (NET) 195,955 6,567,239 GOODWILL 156,263 2,462,132 BRANDS 0 2,766,690 RIGHTS AND LICENSING 26,863 1,412,252 OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS 9,829 15,165 OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS 180,794 1,361,246 ADVANCE PAYMENTS 26,238 28,623 DEFERRED CHARGES (NET)     OTHERS 154,556 1,333,246       TOTAL LIABILITIES 5,182,494 23,928,776       CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,754,604 15,837,330 BANK CREDITS 200,000 1,683,123 SUPPLIERS 3,414,091 13,411,416 TAXES PAYABLE 140,513 742,791 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,645,836 1,123,201 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 337,338 280,710 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,308,498 842,491 NON CURRENT LIABILITIES 0 73,937 BANK CREDITS 0 73,937 OTHER LIABILITIES (217,946) (405,692)       SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 798,830 4,584,811       CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL 2,593,872 2,593,972 CAPITAL STOCK PAID (NOMINAL) 767,902 767,902 CAPITAL STOCK PAID UPDATE 956,093 956,093 PREMIUM ON STOCK SOLD 869,877 869,877 CAPITAL INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 (1,990,939) ACCUMULATED PROFIT AND LEGAL RESERVE (3,454,275) (1,415,907) RESERVE FOR STOCK REPURCHASE 1,062,200 1,062,200 PROFIT (597,033) (487,168)