Gruma S.A.B. De Cv Reports Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2019
April 24, 2019 at 05:50 am EDT
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Gruma S.A.B. De CV announced earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. For the first quarter, the company announced sales was MXN 18,579 million compared to MXN 17,532 million a year ago. Operating income was MXN 2,049 million compared to MXN 2,146 million a year ago. Net income was MXN 1,029 million compared to MXN 1,282 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was MXN 2.44 compared to MXN 2.97 a year ago.
Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. is a Mexico-based food holding company. The Company is engaged in corn and flour tortilla production across the world. The Company produces wheat flour and its derivatives, such as flatbreads, wraps, chapatti, and pizza bases plus other food products. Its segments include: Corn flour and packaged tortilla division, which manufactures and distributes approximately 20 varieties of corn flour that are used mainly to produce and distribute different types of tortillas and tortilla chip products in the United States; Corn flour division, which engages principally in the production, distribution and sale of corn flour in Mexico under MASECA brand; and Other segments, which focuses on corn flour, hearts of palm, rice and other products. The Company has operations in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
GRUMA, S.A.B. DE C.V. 
