6-K 1 interceramic4thbolsa.htm INTERCERAMIC FOURTH QUARTER 2002 INFORMATION FILED WITH MEXICAN BOLSA SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of January, 2003

CERAMIC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

(Exact Name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

Calle 41 (Avenida Carlos Pacheco) No. 7200, del Sector 26, C.P. 31060, Chihuahua

Chihuahua, Mexico

Telephone: 011 52 29 11 11

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F [X]       Form 40-F [   ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____________________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____________________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [   ]       No [X]

     If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b).

 

ITEMS INCLUDED

1.    On January 30, 2003 Internacional de Ceramica, S. A de C V ("the Company") is sending copy of the Fourth Quarter 2002 Financial Information. This information was sent to the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores on January 30, 2003. A copy of this information is attached to this report as Exhibit A.

 

2.    On January 30. 2003 Internacional de Ceramica, SA. de C.V. ("The Company") is sending copy of the Fourth Quarter 2002 Quarterly Report. This information was sent to the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores on January 30, 2003. A copy of this information is attached to this report as Exhibit A.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                                        INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

 

                                                        By:                Jesus A. Olivas                        

                                                                            Jesus A. Olivas

                                                                            Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 30, 2003.

 

                                           

EXHIBIT A

 Fourth Quarter 2002 Financial Information.

 

 

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

         

SIFIC / ICS

         

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

     

QUARTER: 4

2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

         

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         

AT DECEMBER 31 2002 AND 2001

         

(Thousands of Pesos)

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

 

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

 

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

%

Amount

%

1

TOTAL ASSETS

3,061,487

 

2,928,828

 

2

CURRENT ASSETS

1,262,355

41

1,239,611

42

3

Cash and Short-Term Investments

87,472

3

222,301

8

4

Accounts and Documents Receivable (Net)

333,175

11

317,445

11

5

Other Accounts and Documents Receivable

28,404

1

27,285

1

6

Inventories

774,244

25

648,516

22

7

Other current assets

39,060

1

24,064

1

8

LONG-TERM

7,351

0

9,065

0

9

Accounts and Documents Receivable (Net)

0

0

0

0

10

Investments in shares of subsidiaries and non Consolidated

7,351

0

9,065

0

11

Other Investments

0

0

0

0

12

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

1,730,033

57

1,636,396

56

13

Property

860,994

28

854,311

29

14

Machinery and Industrial

1,862,198

61

1,641,018

56

15

Other equipment

258,679

8

229,050

8

16

Accumulated depreciation

1,346,485

44

1,131,091

39

17

Construction in progress

94,647

3

43,108

1

18

DEFERRED ASSETS (NET)

0

0

0

0

19

OTHER ASSETS

61,748

2

43,756

1

20

TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,972,462

64

1,903,040

65

21

CURRENT LIABILITIES

700,346

23

1,336,221

46

22

Suppliers

284,748

9

145,098

5

23

Bank loans

261,134

9

73,831

3

24

Stock market loans

0

0

947,181

32

25

Taxes to be paid

3,305

0

3,613

0

26

Other current liabilities

151,159

5

166,498

6

27

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

948,036

31

249,561

9

28

Bank loans

948,036

31

246,550

8

29

Stock market loans

0

0

0

0

30

Other loans

0

0

3,011

0

31

Deferred loans

324,080

11

313,954

11

32

Other liabilities

0

0

3,304

0

33

CONSOLIDATED STOCK HOLDERS EQUITY

1,089,025

36

1,025,788

35

34

MINORITY INTEREST

200,724

7

198,876

7

35

MAJORITY INTEREST

888,301

29

826,712

28

36

Contributed

1,858,026

61

1,862,982

64

37

Paid in Capital Stock (Nominal)

53,021

2

57,928

2

38

Restatement of paid in capital stock

625,530

20

625,579

21

39

Premium on sales of shares

1,179,475

39

1,179,475

40

40

Contributions for future capital increases

0

0

0

0

41

Capital increase (decrease)

-969,725

-32

-1,036,070

-35

42

Retained Earnings and capital reserve

187,444

6

194,640

7

43

Repurchase fund of shares

170,782

6

26,212

1

44

Excess (shortfall) in restatement of holders equity

-1,415,022

-46

-1,448,071

-49

45

Net income for the year

87,071

3

191,149

7

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

         

SIFIC / ICS

         

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

     

QUARTER: 4

2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

         
           

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         

BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS

         

(Thousands of Pesos)

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

 

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

 

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

%

Amount

%

3

CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

87,472

100

222,301

100

46

Cash

0

0

0

0

47

Short term investments

87,472

100

222,301

100

18

DEFERRED ASSETS (NET)

0

0

0

0

48

Amortiz3d r redeemed expenses

0

0

0

0

49

Goodwill

0

0

0

0

50

deferred taxes

0

0

0

0

51

others

0

0

0

0

21

CURRENT LIABILITIES

700346

100

1336221

100

52

Foreign currency liabilities

420,068

60

1,191,275

89

53

Mexican pesos liabilities

280278

40

144946

11

24

STOCK MARKETS LOANS

0

0

947,181

0

54

Commercial paper

0

0

0

0

55

Current maturities of medium term

0

0

0

0

56

Current maturities of bonds

0

0

947,181

0

26

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

151,159

100

166,498

100

57

Other current liabilities with cost

0

0

0

0

58

Other current liabilities without cost

151159

100

166498

100

27

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

948,036

100

249,561

100

59

Foreign currency liabilities

948,036

100

246,550

99

60

Mexican pesos liabilities

0

0

3,011

1

29

STOCK MARKET LOANS

0

0

0

0

61

Bonds

0

0

0

0

62

Medium term notes

0

0

0

0

30

OTHER LOANS

0

0

3,011

0

63

Other loans with cost

0

0

0

0

64

Other loans without cost

0

0

3,011

0

31

DEFERRED LOANS

324,080

100

313,954

100

65

Negative goodwill

0

0

0

0

66

Deferred taxes

324080

100

313,954

100

67

Other

0

0

0

0

32

OTHER LIABILITIES

0

0

3,304

0

68

Reserves

0

0

0

0

69

Other liabilities

0

0

3,304

0

44

EXCESS (SHORTFALL) IN RESTATEMENT OF STOCK HOLDERS EQUITY

-1,415,022

100

-1,448,071

100

70

Accumulated income due to monetary position

0

0

0

0

71

Income from non monetary position

-1,415,022

100

-1,448,071

100

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

         

SIFIC / ICS

         

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

     

QUARTER: 4

2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

         
           

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         

OTHER CONCEPTS

         

(Thousands of Pesos)

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

 

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

 

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

%

Amount

%

72

WORKING CAPITAL

87,472

100

222,301

100

73

PENSIONS FUND AND SENIORITY

0

0

0

0

74

EXECUTIVES (*)

87,472

100

222,301

100

75

EMPLOYERS (*)

0

0

0

0

76

WORKERS (*)

0

0

0

0

77

CIRCULATION SHARES (*)

0

0

0

0

78

REPURCHASED SHARES (*)

0

0

0

0

           

(*) THIS CONCEPTS SHOULD BE EXPRESSED IN UNITS

         

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

         

SIFIC / ICS

         

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

     

QUARTER: 4

2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

         
           

CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT

         

FROM JANUARY THE 1ST TO DECEMBER 31ST OF 2002 AND 2001

(Thousands of Pesos)

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

 

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

 

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

%

Amount

%

1

NET SALES

3,058,853

100

2,971,573

100

2

COST OF SALES

1,927,568

63

1,866,093

63

3

GROSS INCOME

1,131,285

37

1,105,480

37

4

OPERATING EXPENSES

841,221

28

766,972

26

5

OPERATING INCOME

290,064

9

338,508

11

6

TOTAL FINANCING COST

157,527

5

24,964

1

7

INCOME AFTER FINANCING COST

132,537

4

313,544

11

8

OTHER FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

12,012

0

50,096

2

9

INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND WORKERS PROFIT SHARING

120,525

4

263,448

9

10

RESERVE FOR TAXES AND WORKERS PROFIT SHARING

14,630

0

50,287

2

11

NET INCOME AFTER TAXES AND WORKERS SHARING

105,895

3

213,161

7

12

SHARE IN NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES AND NON CONSOLIDATED ASSOCIATES

-420

0

1,336

0

13

CONSOLIDATES NET INCOME

105,475

3

214,497

7

14

INCOME OF DISCONTINUOUS OPERATIONS

0

0

0

0

15

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS

105,475

3

214,497

7

16

EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS NET EXPENSES

0

0

0

0

17

NET EFFECT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR BY CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

0

0

0

0

18

NET CONSOLIDATES INCOME

105,475

3

214,497

7

19

NET INCOME OF MINORITY INTEREST

18,404

1

23,348

1

20

NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST

87,071

3

191,149

6

           
           
           
           

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

         

SIFIC / ICS

         

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

     

QUARTER: 4

2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

         
           

CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT

         

BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS

         

(Thousands of Pesos)

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

 

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

 

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

%

Amount

%

1

NET SALES

3,058,853

100

2,971,573

100

21

DOMESTIC

1,724,402

56

1,760,109

59

22

FOREIGN

1,334,451

4

1,211,464

4

23

TRANSLATED INTO DOLLARS (***)

130,871

 

117,420

 
           

6

TOTAL FINANCING COST

157,527

100

24,964

100

24

INTEREST PAID

107,475

68

138,748

556

25

EXCHANGE LOSSES

216,266

137

96,325

386

26

INTEREST EARNED

7,476

5

6,115

24

27

EXCHANGE PROFITS

107,885

68

145,718

584

28

GAIN DUE TO MONETARY POSITION

-50,853

-32

-58,312

-234

           

8

OTHER FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

12,012

100

50,096

100

29

OTHER NET EXPENSES (INCOME) NET

12,012

100

50,096

100

30

(PROFIT) LOSS ON SALE OF OWN SHARES

0

0

0

0

31

(PROFIT) LOSS ON SALE OF SHORT TERM

0

0

0

0

           

10

RESERVE FOR TAXES AND WORKERS PROFIT SHARING

14,630

100

50,287

100

32

INCOME TAX

19,521

133

17,080

34

33

DEFERRED INCOME TAX

-8,448

-58

29,742

59

34

WORKERS PROFIT SHARING

3,557

24

3,465

7

35

DEFERRED WORKERS PROFIT SHARING

0

0

0

0

           

(***) THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

         
           
           

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

         

SIFIC / ICS

         

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

     

QUARTER: 4

2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

         
           

CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS STATEMENT

         

OTHER CONCEPTS

         

(Thousands of Pesos)

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

 

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

 

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

%

Amount

%

36

TOTAL SALES

3,058,853

100

2,971,573

100

37

NET INCOME OF THE YEAR

1,724,402

56

1,760,109

59

38

NET SALES (**)

1,334,451

4

1,211,464

4

39

OPERATING INCOME (**)

130,871

 

117,420

 

40

NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST (**)

       

41

NET CONSOLIDATED INCOME (**)

157,527

100

24,964

100

           

(**) THE RESTATED INFORMATION ON THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS SHOULD BE USED

         
           
           

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

     

SIFIC / ICS

     

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

   

QUARTER: 4

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

     
       

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES

     

FROM JANUARY THE 1ST TO DECEMBER 31ST OF 2002 AND 2001

(Thousands of Pesos)

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

Amount

1

Consolidated net

105,475

214,497

2

+ (-) items added to income which do not require using cash

120,151

217,523

3

Cash flow from net income of the year

225,626

432,020

4

Cash flow from change in working capital

-73,140

-108,792

5

Cash generated (used) in operating activities

152,486

323,228

6

Cash flow from external financing

-58,391

-109,575

7

Cash flow from internal financing

-58,734

-22,251

8

Cash flow generated (used) by financing

-117,125

-131,826

9

Cash flow generated (used) by investment activities

-170,190

-108,808

10

Net increase (decrease) in cash and investments

-134,829

82,594

11

Cash and short term investments at the beginning of the period

222,301

139,707

12

Cash and short term investments at the end of the period

87,472

222,301

       

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

     

SIFIC / ICS

     

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

   

QUARTER: 4

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

     
       

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES

     

BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS

     

(Thousands of Pesos)

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

Amount

2

+ (-) items added to income which do not require using cash

120,151

217,523

13

Depreciation and amortization the period

149,839

142,702

14

+ (-) net increase (decrease) in pensions fund and seniority premiums

0

0

15

+ (-) net loss (profit) in money

0

0

16

+ (-) net loss (profit) in assets and liabilities actualization

0

0

17

+ (-) other items

-29,688

74,821

       

4

Cash flow from change in working capital

-73,140

-108,793

18

+ (-) decrease (increase) in account receivables

16,865

-29,764

19

+ (-) decrease (increase) in inventories

-125,728

135,744

20

+ (-) decrease (increase) in other account receivables

-31,741

-13,141

21

+ (-) decrease (increase) in suppliers

139,650

-47,467

22

+ (-) decrease (increase) in other liabilities

-38,456

-154,165

       

6

Cash flow from external financing

-58,391

-109,574

23

+ short term bank and stock market

-759,877

886,342

24

+ long term bank and stock market

701,486

-995,916

25

+ dividend received

0

0

26

+ Other financing

0

0

27

-Bank financing amortization

0

0

28

-Stock market amortization

0

0

29

- Other financing amortization

0

0

       

7

Cash flow from internal financing

-5,734

-22,252

30

+ (-) increase (decrease) in capital

-58,734

-22,252

31

- Dividends paid

0

0

32

+ Premium on sale of shares

0

0

33

+ Contribution for future capital

0

0

       

9

Cash flow generated (Utilized) in investment activities

-170,190

-108,808

34

+ (-) decrease (increase) in stock investments of a permanent nature

0

0

35

- Acquisitions of property, plant and equipments

-170,190

-108,808

36

- Increase in constructions in process

0

0

37

+ Sale of other permanent

0

0

38

+ Sale of tangible fixed assets

0

0

39

+ (-) Other items

0

0

       

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

     

SIFIC / ICS

     

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

   

QUARTER: 4

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

     
       

RATIOS

     

CONSOLIDATED

     

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

Amount

 

YIELD

   

1

Net income to net sales

3.45%

7.22%

2

Net income to stock holders equity (**)

9.80%

23.12%

3

Net income to total assets (**)

3.45%

7.32%

4

Cash dividends to previous year net income

0.00%

0.00%

5

Income due to monetary position to net income

48.21%

27.19%

 

ACTIVITY

   

6

Net sales to net assets (**)

1.00 times

1.01 times

7

Net sales to fixed assets (**)

1.77 times

1.82 times

8

Inventories rotation (**)

2.49 times

2.88 times

9

Accounts receivable in days of sales

34 days

33 days

10

Paid interest to talt liabilities with cost (**)

8.89%

10.95%

 

LEVERAGE

   

11

Total liabilities to total assets

64.43%

64.98%

12

Total liabilities to stock holders equity

1.81 times

1.86 times

13

Foreign currency liabilities to total liabilities

69.36%

75.55%

14

long term liabilities to fixed assets

54.80%

15.25%

15

Operating income to interest paid

2.70 times

2.44 times

16

Net sales to total liabilities (**)

1.55 times

1.56 times

 

LIQUIDITY

   

17

Current assets to current liabilities

1.80 times

0.93 times

18

Current assets less inventory to current liabilities

0.70 times

0.44 times

19

Current assets to total liabilities

0.64 times

0.65 times

20

available assets to current liabilities

12.49%

16.64%

 

CASH FLOW

   

21

Cash flow from net income to net sales

7.38%

14.54%

22

Cash flow from changes in working capital to net sales

-2.39%

-3.66%

23

Cash generated (used) in operating to interest paid

1.42 times

2.33 times

24

External financing to cash generated (used) in financing

49.85%

83.12%

25

Internal financing to cash generated in financing

50.15%

16.88%

26

To cash generated (used) in investment activities

100.00%

100.00%

       

(**) IN THESE RATIOS FOR THE DATA TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS

     

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

     

SIFIC / ICS

     

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

   

QUARTER: 4

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

     
       

DATA PER SHARE

     

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

     

REF

 

QUARTER OF PRESENT YEAR

QUARTER OF LAST YEAR

S

CONCEPTS

Amount

Amount

       

1

Basic profit per ordinary share (**)

0.75

1.65

2

Basic profit per preferential share (**)

0.00

0.00

3

Diluted profit per ordinary share (**)

0.00

0.00

4

Continuous operating profit per common share (**)

2.74

2.92

5

Effect of discontinuous operating continuous operating profit per share (**)

0.00

0.00

6

Effect of extraordinary profit and loss on continuous operating profit per share (**)

0.00

0.00

7

Effect by changes in accounting policies continuous operating profit per share (**)

0.00

0.00

8

Carrying value per share

8.38

7.14

9

Cash dividend accumulated per share

0.00

0.00

10

Dividend in shares per share

0.00 shares

0.00 shares

11

Market price to carrying value

1.37 times

2.43 times

12

Market price to basic profit per ordinary share (**)

15.36 times

8.28 times

13

Market price to basic profit per preferential share (**)

0.00 times

0.00 times

       

(**) TO CALCULATE THE DATA PER SHARE USE THE NET INCOME FOR THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS

     

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC QUARTER: 4 YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES (1)

CONSOLIDATED

Final Printing

 

S23: EN ESTE RENGLON SE INCLUYEN LOS PASIVOS CON COSTO DE LA COMPANIA, AUN CUANDO ESTOS NO SON CREDITOS BANCARIOS.

S23: IN THIS ACCOUNT OF THE ACTUAL YEAR ARE INCLUDED THE CURRENT LIABILITIES WIWITH COST OF THE COMPANY, EVEN WHEN THESE ARE NOT BANK LOANS.

(1) THIS REPORT CONTAINS THE NOTES CORRESPONDING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AMOUNTS, INCLUDING THEIR BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS AND OTHER CONCEPTS.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC QUARTER: 4 YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

DIRECTOR REPORT (1)

CONSOLIDATED

ANNEX 1 #9; Final Printing

 

Interceramic Reports Record Sales in 2002

Without regard for the global economic slowdown and uncertainty over fears of war in the Middle East and ongoing threats and acts of terrorism, demand in the ceramic tile markets was surprisingly firm in 2002. At Interceramic, although we posted another record year with sales topping US $300 million for the first time, we view 2002 more for opportunities not quite realized and ready for seizing in 2003. Over the course of the year we pursed an aggressive growth strategy, which included dedicating increasing amounts of our production capacity to high margin, innovative products, outsourcing manufacture of lower end products with third parties and ramping up our sales and distribution infrastructure. Our production of "rectified" tile-close fitting tile with virtually no grout seam-has proven extremely successful and we will double our production capacity of this product starting in February. Interceramic is currently the only company in North America making this cutting-edge, high fashion product. We also launched during 2002 an innovative range of glazed porcelain tile products into the United States market and are commencing distribution of them in Mexico as well. An extremely upscale product, glazed porcelain tile represents the absolute top of the ceramic tile industry worldwide and has been very well received. In the course of shifting more attention to these kinds of offering we also continued to push advances in efficiencies and technologies in our production facilities and expansions in our wholly owned distribution networks, spending a total of US $16.6 in capital expenditures during the year. These efforts have led, among other efficiencies, to a material decrease in headcount in the past couple of years (down 21.7 percent from 3,947 to right around 3,089) even while our production has gotten more efficient.

On the infrastructure side, to prepare for higher sales levels, we added several new points of sale in critical markets both in Mexico and the United States. In each market we have expanded customer service operations and invested heavily in new marketing programs and expanding and improving our sales force. Further, we are in the final implementation stages of an immense Oracle supply chain management system that ties Interceramic electronically with each link in the chain from raw materials to manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and ultimate sale, making our production much more attuned to demand throughout our sales networks in the United States and Mexico. These extensive improvements, while adding expense to 2002, leave us in perfect shape to pump more sales through our distribution in 2003.

Some poor timing early in the year however led to significant outages of lower price products which play an important role in drawing customers to our stores. While we contracted with outside manufacturers to supply us with these products, the private label programs came with unforeseen glitches that took most of the year to shake out. The end result for the year was that although sales grew, we fell far short of our 15 percent target. At US $300.0 million, 2002 sales were 4.19 percent over sales of US $288.0 million in 2001. Our gross margin at 37.00 percent was pretty much in line with the 37.21 percent tagged last year. But the increased operating expense incurred to support our projected sales growth pinched our operating margin when sales were less than expected, and at US $28.5 million in 2002 our operating income dropped 13.33 percent over US $32.9 million in 2001. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") suffered as a result and although strong at US $43.2 million still dipped 7.53 percent over the US $46.7 million recorded in 2001. The refinancing of our US $90.0 million Eurobond debt into a secured, US $100.0 million syndicated loan that was consummated in mid-2002 dramatically reduced our interest cost however, and our financial ratios during the year remained excellent with a debt service coverage ratio of 4.4 at the end of 2002 compared to 3.6 at December 31 and a ratio of debt to EBITDA of 2.7, the same as at the end of last year.

For the first time in recent memory, sales in Mexico registered a slight dip over the previous year, with Mexican sales of US $169.1 million down almost one percent from the US $170.6 million in sales for 2001. Sales of product by volume in Mexico were down as well, 4.58 percent lower in 2002 than in 2001. Without question, severe shortages of lower priced products in our Mexican stores during 2002-particularly early in the year-really hampered our efforts in the country. The less expensive products are important in catching the attention of consumers and getting them into the store where they might buy more or higher end product. With an obvious lack of these products in most of our stores, traffic in many locations clearly fell off. This trend is reversing itself as the private label program matures, and our expectations for renewed sales growth in Mexico during 2003 are high.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC QUARTER: 4 YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

DIRECTOR REPORT (1)

CONSOLIDATED

ANNEX 1 Final Printing

 

The International markets-primarily the United States-provided a healthy boost during the year. International sales of US $130.9 million climbed by 11.45 percent over sales of US $117.4 million in 2001. Despite the negative impact of product outages that occurred in the United States as well, we ended up selling more than ten percent square meters than last year. During the year we opened two new "Ceramic Tile International" company stores, including our first in the colossal southern California area, and we started development work on three other new CTI stores. Extraordinary potential remains to be tapped in the United States and we look forward to this continuing challenge.

In the main, Interceramic's fourth quarter results in 2002 reflect the overall trend of the year. Fourth quarter sales of US $76.5 million represented a 4.55 percent increase over sales of US $73.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. Operating income sagged by almost 19 percent over the two periods, with operating income of US $6.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2002 compared to US $7.4 million in 2001. EBITDA of US $9.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2002 slid by 9.36 percent under EBITDA of US $10.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2001.

Notwithstanding the snags encountered in 2002, our infrastructure is up and running, the bugs worked out and the products flowing through our web of distribution throughout Mexico and the United States. Our plants are efficient and our products exciting and innovative. There should be no obstacle to achieving our objectives in 2003 and we plan on delivering results. As always, we are thankful for and appreciate the support of our investors, customers and suppliers.

 

 

(1) THIS REPORT CONTAINS THE NOTES CORRESPONDING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AMOUNTS, INCLUDING THEIR BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS AND OTHER CONCEPTS.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC QUARTER: 4 YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES (1)

CONSOLIDATED

ANNEX 2 #9; Final Printing

 

Pursuant to Bulletin B-15 financial statements previously reported have been restated to take into account a common actualization factor determined by weighting the Company's respective sales in Pesos and Dollars, each as effected by inflation and devaluation in the applicable currencies. This factor for the 12 month period from JANUARY '02 to DECEMBER '02 was 9.83% compared to the inflation for the same period of 5.70%.

Accounting policies and practices

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico ("Mexican GAAP").

Recognition of the effects of inflation

The Company recognizes the effects of inflation on financial information as required by Mexican Accounting Principles Bulletin B-10, "Accounting Recognition of the Effects of Inflation on Financial Information". Consequently, the amounts shown in the accompanying financial statements and in their notes are expressed in thousands of constant pesos as of DECEMBER 2002.

Certain concepts and procedures required by the application of Bulletin B-10 are explained below:

I. The Company follows the specific-cost method to restate its inventories, as described below.

II. Imported machinery was restated based on the rate of inflation in the country of origin and the prevailing exchange rate at the balance sheet date. Machinery and equipment of domestic origin were restated based on the NCPI.

III. Capital stock, paid in capital, the reserve for repurchase of stock reserve, retained earnings, cumulative effect of deferred taxes, effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries, and net income were restated using a common restatement factor, which was determined based on the weighted average selling rates for each currency.

IV. Net monetary effect

The gain or loss on net monetary position represents the effects of inflation, as measured by the NCPI, on the Company's monetary assets and liabilities. In inflationary periods, losses are incurred by holding monetary assets, whereas gains are realized by holding monetary liabilities. The net monetary effect is included in the statement of income as part of the "comprehensive financing income (cost)".

V. Cash equivalents are shown at cost plus accrued interest through the balance sheet date. The stated value approximates fair value.

All highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase are considered cash equivalents and are carried at fair value.

VI. Inventories are recorded initially at acquisition or production cost and then restated to reflect replacement cost, not in excess of market value. Cost of sales represents the estimated replacement cost at the time sales were made, expressed at end of year in constant pesos.

VII. Investments in companies in which the Company owns between 10% and 50% and over which the Company exercises significant influence are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in companies in which the Company owns less than 10% or over which the Company does not exercise significant control are recorded using the cost method.

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC QUARTER: 4 YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES (1)

CONSOLIDATED

ANNEX 2 Final Printing

 

 

VIII. Through the year ended December 31, 1996, the Company restated property, plant and equipment using the specific cost method based on appraisals made by independent experts. The fifth set of amendments to Bulletin B-10, the effective date of which is January 1, 1997 no longer permits restatements based on appraisals; the company decided to actualize its fixed assets and depreciation, by the alternate specific indexing method, due that most part of its fixed assets are from a foreign country.

 

Depreciation is computed on the restated values, using a straight-line method considering the estimated useful lives of assets as determined periodically by management based on technical studies.

IX. For the per share ratios, we are using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each respective period according to the bulletin B-14 under Mexican GAAP.

X. SHARES PROPORTION BY:

2 SHARES SERIES B FOR EACH UNIT UB. ONE SHARE SERIES L AND ONE SHARE SERIES D FOR EACH UNIT ULD.

5 LIMITED VOTING UNITS REPRESENTS ONE ADS.

ACCORDING TO HE FIXED POSITION OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES, AND THE FISED CAPITAL STOCK, THIS AMOUNT CAN BE INDISTINTLY OF ANY SERIES B, L OR D.

XI. GENERAL.-

On October 19th 1999 a merge agreement was approved by the Shareholders in which Ceramica Industrial Maquinada, S.A. de C.V. merged into Internacional de Ceramica, S.A. de C.V., which was a 100% subsidiary of Internacional de Ceramica, S.A. de C.V.

On April, 9th, 2002 a merge agreement was approved by the Shareholders in which Procesadora de Materiales Cerro Grande, S.A. de C.V. and Interacabados de Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. merged into Internacional de Ceramica, S.A. de C.V.. The merged companies were a 100% subsidiary of Internacional de Ceramica, S.A. de C.V.

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

           

SIFIC / ICS

           

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

       

QUARTER: 4

 

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

           

RELATIONS OF SHARES INVESTMENTS

           

ANNEX 3

       

CONSOLIDATED

 

Final Printing

     

NUMBER

 

TOTAL AMOUNT

 

COMPANY NAME

MAIN ACTIVITY

OF

OWNERSHIP

(Thousands of Pesos)

SHARES

%

Acquisition Cost

Present Value

SUBSIDIARIES

           
             

1

ADHESIVOS Y BOQUILLAS INTERCERAMIC

PRODUCTOS PARA INSTALAR LOSETA

3

51

168

24,670

2

INTERCERAMIC, INC.

PRODUCCION Y VENTA DE LOSETA

4,000

100

2,423

322,798

3

INTERCERAMIC TRADING, CO.

SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS

10,000

100

3

1,776

4

RECUBRIMIENTOS INTERCERAMIC, S.A. DE C.V.

PRODUCCION Y VENTA DE LOSETA

20,114,738

50.01

1

177,020

5

DISTRIBUCION INTERCERAMIC

COMERCIALIZACION DE LOSETA

50,000

100

1

-15,430

6

INTERACABADOS DE OCCIDENTE

COMERCIALIZACION DE LOSETA

50,000

100

1

-631

7

MATERIALES EN PROCESO

SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS

1,249,999

100

1

440

8

INTERCERAMIC DE OCCIDENTE

SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS

50,000

100

1

90

9

OPERADORA INTERCERAMIC

SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS

50,000

100

1

222

             

TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

2,600

510,955

ASSOCIATED

           
             

1

CASINO DE CHIHUAHUA

ACCIONES

2

1

175

1

2

NORTEXPORT

ACCIONES

1

1

260

1

3

MAYO Y ASOCIADOS

ACCIONES

5,000

30

1

5

4

CAMPESTRE SAN FRANCISCO

ACCIONES

4

0.4

49

20

5

PROMOTORA DE HOSPITALES MEXICANOS

ACCIONES

4,031,903

5.7

1

4,384

6

PROM. DE INFRAESTRUCT. DE MEXICO

ACCIONES

65,870

5.5

1

987

7

ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING

ACCIONES

3,700

17.56

1,000

1,831

8

TEATRO MUSICAL DE CHIHUAHUA

ACCIONES

41,250

0

1

41

9

FIDEICOMISO SACRAMENTO

ACCIONES

1

0

1

81

             

TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

1,489

7,351

OTHER PERMANENT INVESTMENT

           

TOTAL

518,306

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

           

SIFIC / ICS

           

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

       

QUARTER: 4

 

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

           

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

           

(Thousands of Pesos)

           

ANNEX 4

           
         

DEPRECIATION

CARRYING VALUE

 

AQUISITION

ACCUMULATED

CARRYING

 

ON

(+) REVALUATION

CONCEPT

COST

DEPRECIATION

VALUE

REVALUATION

REVALUATION

(-) DEPRECIATION

             

DEPRECIABLE

           

ASSETS

             

PROPERTY

312,254

118,760.00

193,494.00

413,599

114,737

492,356

MACHINERY

883,799

396,510.00

487,289.00

978,399

538,167

927,521

TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

30,287

20,093.00

10,194.00

25,109

23,589

11,714

OFFICE EQUIPMENT

115,193

81,232

33,961

31,056

20,088

44,929

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

39,977

18532.00

21445.00

17,057

14,777

23,725

OTHER

0

0.00

0.00

0

0

0

DEPRECIABLES TOTAL

1,381,510

635,127

746,383

1,465,220

711,358

1,500,245

             

NOT DEPRECIABLE

           

ASSETS

             

GROUNDS

20,172

0.00

20172.00

114,969

0

135,141

CONSTRUCTIONS IN PROCESS

94,647

0.00

94647.00

0

0

94,647

OTHER

0

0.00

0.00

0

0

0

NOT DEPRECIABLE TOTAL

114,819

0

114,819

114,969

0

229,788

TOTAL

1,496,329

635,127

861,202

1,580,189

711,358

1,730,033

             

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

ANNEX 5

QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 20002

           

CREDTIS BREAKDOWN

               

Final Printing

 

(Thousands of Pesos)

CONSOLIDATED

Credit

Amorti-

Rate

Denominated in Pesos

 

Amortization of Credtis in Foreign Currency With National Entities

         

Amortization of Credits in Foreign Currency with Foreign Entities

         

Type

zation

of

Until 1

More than

Current

Until 1

Until 2

Until 3

Until 4

Until 5

Current

Until 1

Until 2

Until 3

Until 4

Until 5

Institution

Date

Interest

Year

1 Year

Year

Year

Years

Years

Years

Years

Year

Year

Years

Years

Years

Years

BANKS WITH WARRANTY

BANAMEX - REFACCIONARIO

NASSETTI ETTORE - DOCUMENTO

SINDICADO

31/08/2007

4.16%

162,922

181,825

207,800

233,775

259,750

BANCOMER - L. REVOLVENTE

27/01/2003

2.44%

51,964

0

0

BANAMEX - L. REVOLVENTE

17/01/2003

3.62%

20,805

0

0

0

0

BANAMEX - LP

BANAMEX - REFACCIONARIO

BANAMEX - L. REVOLVENTE

03/03/2003

4.94%

1,028

0

62,340

0

NATIONAL LIFE VERMONT - DOCUMENTO

SACMI - DOCUMENTO

CAPITAL LEASE - PRENDARIO

24/04/2007

7.81%

                 

359

414

141

122

74

                                 

OTHER FINANCIAL ENTITIES

ORACLE

01/06/2004

5.00%

3,076

1,795

0

0

0

IFC - HIPOTECARIO

15/04/2003

5.13%

                 

20,980

0

0

0

0

TOTAL BANKS

   

0

             

0

261,134

184,034

270,281

233,897

259,824

                                 

Credit

Amorti-

Rate

Denominated in Pesos

Amortization of Credtis in Foreign Currency With National Entities

Amortization of Credits in Foreign Currency with Foreign Entities

Type

zation

of

Until 1

More than

Current

Until 1

Until 2

Until 3

Until 4

Until 5

Current

Until 1

Until 2

Until 3

Until 4

Until 5

Institution

Date

Interest

Year

1 Year

Year

Year

Years

Years

Years

Years

Year

Year

Years

Years

Years

Years

SUPPLIERS

CARLSON SYSTEM

22,139

FERRO MEXICANA

13,554

COLCERAMICA

9,120

ESMALGLASS

5,324

IPADEX

5,299

NUOVAFIMA

4,986

KOHLER CO.

4,835

ESMALTES Y COLORANTES COVER

4,806

STERLING PLUMBING GROUP INC.

3,145

SERVICIO INDUSTRIAL CERAMICO

1,751

CAJAS Y CORRUGADOS

4,078

ARTES GRAFICAS PANORAMA

607

BEMIS DE MEXICO

593

CERAMIKON

579

TECNICA ELECTRICA DE PARRAL

569

GL DE MONTERREY

415

METSO MINERALS IRAPUATO

408

MATERIAS PRIMAS MINERALES DE

407

JAIME DE LOS RIOS RUBIO

370

RODAMIENTOS Y REPRESENT INDUSTRIALES

366

OTROS

   

174,102

               

27,295

       

TOTAL SUPPLIERS

   

182,494

               

102,254

       

Credit

Amorti-

Rate

Denominated in Pesos

Amortization of Credits in Foreign Currency With National Entities

Amortization of Credits in Foreign Currency with Foreign Entities

Type

zation

of

Until 1

More than

Current

Until 1

Until 2

Until 3

Until 4

Until 5

Current

Until 1

Until 2

Until 3

Until 4

Until 5

Institution

Date

Interest

Year

1 Year

Year

Year

Years

Years

Years

Years

Year

Year

Years

Years

Years

Years

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

AND OTHER CREDITS

     

94,479

0

             

56,680

       

TOTAL OTHER

   

94,479

0

             

56,681

       

GRAND TOTAL

   

276,973

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

420,069

184,034

270,281

233,897

259,824

* ALL CREDITS ARE DENOMINATED IN DOLLARS.

* THE EXCHANGE RATE BETWEEN THE MEXICAN PESO AND THE AMERICAN DOLLAR AT THE TIME THE INFORMATION WAS PRESENTED: $1 USD = $10.39 MXP.

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

QUARTER: 4

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

TRADE BALANCE AND MONETARY POSITION IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE

(Thousands of Pesos)

ANNEX 6

             
 

DOLLARS

 

OTHER CURRENCIES

   

TOTAL

TRADE BALANCE

THOUSANDS OF

THOUSANDS OF

THOUSANDS OF

THOUSANDS OF

THOUSANDS OF

 

DOLLARS

PESOS

DOLLARS

PESOS

 

PESOS

1. INCOME

EXPORTS

30,396

309,533

0

0

309,533

OTHER

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

30,396

309,533

0

0

 

309,533

2. EXPENDITURES

IMPORT (RAW MATERIAL)

20,018

196,198

0

0

196,198

INVESTMENT

0

0

0

0

0

OTHER

16,127

163,414

0

0

163,414

TOTAL

36,145

359,612

0

0

 

359,612

NET BALANCE

-5,749

-50,079

0

0

-50,079

FOREIGN CURRENCY

POSITION

           

TOTAL ASSETS

139,757

1,452,077

0

0

1,452,077

LIABILITIES POSITION

131,675

1,368,104

0

0

1,368,104

SHORT TERM LIABILITIES POSITION

40,430

420,068

0

0

420,068

LONG TERM LIABILITIES POSITION

91,245

948,036

0

0

948,036

             

NET BALANCE

8,082

83,973

0

0

 

83,973

CURRENT RATE BETWEN THE MEXICAN PESO AND THE US DOLLAR AT THE TIME THIS INFORMATION WAS PRESENTED: $1 USD = 10.39 MXP.

THE INCOME SHOWN IN THIS ANNEX INCLUDES ONLY THE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN MEXICO. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE INCOME

FROM THE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN GARLAND PLANT, AS THE EARNING STATEMENT DOES

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

QUARTER: 4

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

INTEGRATION AND INCOME CALCULATION BY MONETARY POSITION

(Thousands of Pesos)

ANNEX 7

             

(ASSET) LIABILITIES

MONTHLY

MONTH

MONETARY

MONETARY

MONETARY

MONTHLY

(PROFIT)

 

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

POSITION

INFLATION

 

AND LOSS

JANUARY

1,197,344

2,153,067

955,722

0.59

5,614

FEBRUARY

1,254,172

2,192,258

938,086

0.00

19

MARCH

1,078,114

2,611,699

1,533,584

0.54

8,274

APRIL

1,396,069

2,566,414

1,170,345

0.56

6,574

MAY

1,316,263

2,499,827

1,183,564

0.27

3,220

JUNE

1,428,071

1,563,212

135,141

0.30

408

JULY

1,364,726

2,331,526

966,800

0.25

2,395

AUGUST

1,584,295

2,555,717

971,421

0.31

2,973

SEPTEMBER

1,585,124

2,589,986

1,004,862

0.53

5,369

OCTOBER

1,647,988

2,662,649

1,014,661

0.33

3,338

NOVEMBER

1,727,819

2,713,860

986,041

0.52

5,172

DECEMBER

1,179,590

3,291,383

2,111,793

0.35

7,497

ACTUALIZATION

CAPITALIZATION

FOREIGN CORP:

OTHER

             

TOTAL

         

50,853

WE ARE INCLUDING THE MONETARY ASSETS AND THE LIABILITIES FROM OUR SUBSIDIARY LOCATED AT GARLAND, TX. TO REFLECT THE

EFECT FOR THE CONSOLIDATED MONETARY POSITION ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN B-15.

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

QUARTER: 4

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

BONDS AND MEDIUM TERM NOTES LISTING IN STOCK MARKET

(Thousands of Pesos)

ANNEX 8

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

     

SIFIC / ICS

     

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

   

QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

     

DATA PER SHARE

     

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

     
     

CONSOLIDATED

PLANT

 

PLANT

 

OR

ECONOMIC

CAPACITY

UTILIZATION

CENTER

ACTIVITY

(1)

(%)

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

PRODUCCION DE LOSETA CERAMICA ESMALTADA

11,300,000

100.00

PLANTA AZULEJOS INTERCERAMIC

PRODUCCION DE LOSETA CERAMICA ESMALTADA

3,600,000

100.00

RECUBRIMIENTOS INTERCERAMIC, S.A. DE C.V.

PRODUCCION DE LOSETA CERAMICA ESMALTADA

6,000,000

100.00

ADHESIVOS Y BOQUILLAS, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

PRODUCCION DE ADHESIVO Y BOQUILLAS PARA INSTALACI

67,200

82.00

INTERCERAMIC, INC.

PRODUCCION DE LOSETA CERAMICA ESMALTADA

3,100,000

100.00

ADHESIVOS Y BOQUILLAS, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

PRODUCCION DE ADHESIVO Y BOQUILLAS PARA INSTALACI

90,000

55.00

       

(1) THE INSTALLED CAPCITY IS EXPRESSED IN SQ. METERS PER YEAR.

     

THE INSTALLED CAPACITY FOR ADHESIVOS Y BOQUILLAS AND ADHESIVOS Y BOQUILLAS SUR ARE EXPRESED IN TONS. FOR

     

THE REST OF THE SUBSIDIARIES, IT IS EXPRESSED IN SQ. METERS.

     

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

QUARTER: 4

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

MAIN RAW MATERIALS

(Thousands of Pesos)

ANNEX 10

CONSOLIDATED

COST

DOMESTIC

MAIN

FOREIGN

MAIN

DOM.

PRODUCTION

 

SUPPLIERS

 

SUPPLIERS

SUBST.

(%)

ARCILLAS

PROCESADORA DE MATERIALES CER

6.66

FRITAS

ESMALTES Y COLORANTES COVER

FRITAS

COLOROBIA

S

5.63

ESMACER

ESMALGLASS

S

COLORES

CERDEC

COLORES

ESMACER

S

9.97

ESMALTES Y COLORANTES COVER

FERROMEXICANA

ESMACER

CORINDONES

IMPORATACIONES PRO. DE ADQUI.

0.30

PROINT

OXIDOS

DE MATEO Y CIA

OXIDOS

MINERA AUTLAN

S

0.28

IMPORATACIONES PRO. DE ADQUI.

MINERA AUTLAN

MATS CERAMICOS

DERIVADOS METALORGANICOS

MATS CERAMICOS

ALCOA INTERAMERICANA

S

3.80

MOLINOS DEL NORTE

KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE

S

MAT PRIMAS MINERALES DE AHUAZ

FELDESPAR CORP

S

MINERA NYCO

MATERIAS PRIMAS LAMPAZOS

EMPAQUE

CAJAS Y CORRUGADOS

EMPAQUE

CARLSON SYSTEMS

S

6.11

DIAGRAPH

S

STONE CONTAINER

S

PACKAGING ENTERPRISE

S

TRIPOLIFOSFATO DE SODIO

CATALIZADORA INDUSTRIAL

0.15

GOMA

QUIMICA AMTEX

2.65

PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS

PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS

MARDUPOL

S

0.01

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

             

SIFIC / ICS

             

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

       

QUARTER: 4

   

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

             
               

SELLS DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT

             
               

ANNEX 11

           

CONSOLIDATED

DOMESTIC SALES

Final Printing

TOTAL PRODUCTION

NET SALES

MARKET

MAIN

MAIN PRODUCTS

       

SHARE

   

VOLUME

AMOUNT

VOLUME

AMOUNT

(%)

TRADEMARKS

COSTUMERS

LOSETA CERAMICA ESM

20,630

1,862,238

15,331

1,383,913

18.00

INTERCERAMIC

DISTRIBUCION INTERCERAMIC

OTROS

     

340,489

 

GRUPO COMERCIAL INTERCERAMIC

         

INTERACABADOS DE OCCCIDENTE

         

MAT ARQ Y DECORATIVOS

         

CERAMICA DEL BAJIO

         

SI S.A DE C.V.

         

INTERAMBIENTES CERAMICOS

         

PISOS Y BAYOS, S.A. DE C.V.

         

PISOS Y RECUB CERAMICOS

PROCERVER, S.A. DE C.V.

TOTAL

1,862,238

1,724,402

               
               

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

             

SIFIC / ICS

             

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

       

QUARTER: 4

 

YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

             
               

SELLS DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT

             
               

ANNEX 11

           

CONSOLIDATED

FOREIGN SELLS

Final Printing

TOTAL PRODUCTION

NET SALES

MAIN

MAIN PRODUCTS

       

DESTINATION

   

VOLUME

AMOUNT

VOLUME

AMOUNT

TRADEMARKS

COSTUMERS

LOSETA CERAMICA ESM

   

10,651

1,105,051

ESTADOS UNIDOS

INTERCERAMIC

INTERCERAMIC INC.

OTROS

     

229,400

CANADA

A.OLEN

DALTILE

         

DALTILE

 

TOTAL

1,334,451

               

NOTES

             

* ACCORDING TO ESTIMATES MADE BY THE COMPANY FOR DOMESTIC MARKET, THE MARKET SHARE IS HIGHER THAN 18%.

             
               

* THE PRODUCTION OF THE OTHER NON TILE PRODUCTS ARE NOT SHOWED BECAUSE THOSE PRODUCTOS ARE JUST FOR

             

COMERCIALIZATION AND NON PRODUCED BY THE COMPANY.

             

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

               

SIFIC / ICS

               

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

         

QUARTER: 4

 

YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

               
                 

CEDULE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE NET FISCAL EARNINGS ACCOUNT (NFEA)

               

(Thousands of Pesos)

               

ANNEX 12

             

CONSOLIDATED

               

Final Printing

NFEA BALANCE FOR PREVIOUS PERIOD FOR WHICH IS DETERMINED

                 

NFEA BALANCE TO DECEMBER 31st OF:

   

2001

     

6,207,570

 
                 

Number of Shares outstanding at the Date of the NFEA: (Units)

           

115,856,150

 

ARE THE FIGURES FISCALLY AUDITED?

ARE THE FIGURES CONSOLIDATED

DIVIDENDS COLLECTED IN THE PERIOD

QUARTER

 

SERIES

 

NUMBER OF SHARES

   

DATE OF

AMOUNT

OUTSTANDING

SETLEMENT

0

 

0

 

0

     

0

DETERMINATION OF THE NFEA OF THE PRESENT YEAR

NFE FROM THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1 TO 31 OF ENERO OF 0000

               
                 
 

FISCAL EARNINGS

         

0

 
 

-DETERMINED INCOME

         

0

 
 

+DEDUCTED WORKER'S PROFIT DEDUCTED

         

0

 
 

-DETERMINED WORKER PROFIT SHARING

         

0

 
 

-DETERMINED NFE

         

0

 
 

-NON DEDUCTABLES

         

0

 
 

NFE OF PERIOD

         

0

 

BALANCE OF THE NFEA AT THE END OF PERIOD

               

(Preseent year information)

                 

NFEA BALANCE TO 31 OF DECEMBER OF:

   

2002

     

50,881,858

 
                 

Number of shares outstanding at the date of the NFEA: (Units)

           

106,042,750

 

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

               

SIFIC / ICS

               

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

         

QUARTER: 4

 

YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

               

CEDULE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE NET FISCAL EARNINGS ACCOUNT (NFEA)

               

(Thousands of Pesos)

               

ANNEX 12

             

CONSOLIDATED

               

Final Printing

MODIFICATION BY COMPLEMENTARY

                 

NFEA BALANCE TO DECEMBER 31st OF:

   

0

     

-

 
                 

Number of Shares outstanding at the Date of the NFEA: (Units)

           

-

 

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

               

SIFIC / ICS

               

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

         

QUARTER: 4

 

YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

               

CEDULE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE NET FISCAL EARNINGS ACCOUNT REINVERTED (NFEAR)

               

(Thousands of Pesos)

               

ANNEX 12 - A

             

CONSOLIDATED

               

Final Printing

NFEAR BALANCE FOR PREVIOUS PERIOD FOR WHICH IS DETERMINED

                 

NFEA BALANCE TO DECEMBER 31st OF:

   

2001

     

1,675,979

 
                 

Number of Shares outstanding at the Date of the NFEA: (Units)

           

115,856,150

 

ARE THE FIGURES FISCALLY AUDITED?

ARE THE FIGURES CONSOLIDATED

DIVIDENDS PAID IN THE PERIOD THAT COMES FROM THE NFEAR

QUARTER

 

SERIES

 

NUMBER OF SHARES

   

DATE OF

AMOUNT

OUTSTANDING

SETLEMENT

0

 

0

 

0

     

0

DETERMINATION OF THE NFEAR OF THE PRESENT YEAR

NFE FROM THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1 TO 31 OF ENERO OF 0000

               
                 
 

FISCAL EARNINGS

         

0

 
 

-DETERMINED INCOME

         

0

 
 

+DEDUCTED WORKER'S PROFIT DEDUCTED

         

0

 
 

-DETERMINED WORKER PROFIT SHARING

         

0

 
 

-DETERMINED NFE

         

0

 
 

-NON DEDUCTABLES

         

0

 
 

NFE OF PERIOD

         

0

 

BALANCE OF THE NFEAR AT THE END OF PERIOD

               

(Preseent year information)

                 

NFEAR BALANCE TO 31 OF DECEMBER OF:

   

2002

     

1,675,979

 
                 

Number of shares outstanding at the date of the NFEA: (Units)

           

106,042,750

 

MODIFICATION BY COMPLEMENTARY

                 

NFEAR BALANCE TO DECEMBER 31st OF:

   

0

     

-

 
                 

Number of Shares outstanding at the Date of the NFEA: (Units)

           

-

 

BOLSA MEXICANA DE VALORES, S.A. DE C.V.

               

SIFIC / ICS

               

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC

         

QUARTER: 4

 

YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

               

INTEGRATION OF THE PAID SOCIAL CAPITAL STOCK

               

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SHARES

               

ANNEX 12 - A

               
               

CONSOLIDATED

               

Final Printing

NUMBER OF SHARES

CAPITAL STOCK

NOMINAL

VALID

FIXED

VARIABLE

(Thousands of Pesos)

SERIES

VALUE

CUPON

PORTION

PORTION

MEXICAN

SUSCRIPTION

FIXED

VARIABLE

B

   

14,000,000

92,042,750

 

63,179,030

7,000

46,021

L

         

21,431,860

   

D

21,431,860

TOTAL

14,000,000

92,042,750

-

106,042,750

7,000

46,021

                 

TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES REPRESENTING THE PID IN CAPITAL SOTKC ON THE DATE OF SENDING THE INFORMATION

               

SHARES PROPORTION BY:

               

CPO'S:

               

UNITS:

               

ADRS's:

               

GDRS's

               

ADS's

               

GDS's:

               
                 

REPURCHASE OWN SHARES

               
                 
     

NUMBER OF

MARKET VALUE OF THE SHARES

       
 

SERIES

 

SHARES

AT REPURCHASE VALUE

   

AT QUARTER

 
 

B

 

2561400

 

5.7476

 

5.6500

 
 

L

 

3626000

 

5.9891

 

6.0000

 
 

D

 

3626000

 

5.9891

 

6.0000

 
                 
                 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

SIFIC / ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC QUARTER: 4 YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

CONSOLIDATED

Final Printing

DECLARATION FROM THE COMPANY OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION

I hereby swear that the financial information here in supplied to this stock exchange, corresponding to the period from 1 OF JANUARY TO 31 OF DECEMBER OF 2002 AND 2001 is that obtained form our authorized accounting registers and is result of the application of the accounting principles and norms accepted and stated by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants and in the provisions of the Mexican National Bank and Stock Commission (Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores).

The accounting principles used by this company and the processing of the data for the period to which the said information refers were applied using the same bases as for the similar of the previous year.

 

 

 

    _______________________                                                 _________________________

    LIC. JESUS OLIVAS CORRAL                                                LIC. LUIS FERNANDO CANO B.

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER                                                 INVESTOR RELATIONS

 

CHIHUAHUA, CHIH. AT JANUARY 31 OF 2003

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

SIFIC / ICS

 

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: CERAMIC QUARTER: 4 YEAR 2002

INTERNACIONAL DE CERAMICA, S.A. DE C.V.

 

INFORMATION OF THE ISSUER

 

LEGAL NAME: Internacional de Ceramica, S.A. de C.V.

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1111

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: investor@interceramic.com

 

FISCAL INFORMATION OF THE ISSUER

 

LEGAL NAME: Internacional de Ceramica, S.A. de C.V.

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

 

RESPONSIBLE OF PAYMENT

 

NAME: Lic. Jesus Olivas Corral

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1261

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: jolivas@interceramic.com

 

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

 

TITLE BMV: Chairman of the Board of Directors

TITLE: Chairman of the Board of Directors

NAME: Don Oscar Almeida Chabre

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1127

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: investor@interceramic.com

 

TITLE BMV: President and Vice Chairman of the Board

TITLE: President and Vice Chairman of the Board

NAME: Lic. Victor Almeida Garcia

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1127

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: investor@interceramic.com

 

TITLE BMV: Chief Financial Officer

TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

NAME: Lic. Jesus Olivas Corral

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1261

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: jolivas@interceramic.com

 

TITLE BMV: Responsible of reporting quarterly information

TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

NAME: Lic. Jesus Olivas Corral

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1261

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: jolivas@interceramic.com

 

TITLE BMV: Second responsible of reporting quarterly information

TITLE: Investor Relations

NAME: Lic. Luis Fernando Cano B.

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1264

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: lfcano@interceramic.com

 

TITLE BMV: Responsible of legal department

TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

NAME: Lic. Jesus Olivas Corral

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1261

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: jolivas@interceramic.com

 

TITLE BMV: Secretary of the Board of Directors

TITLE: Secretary of the Board of Directors

NAME: Lic. Norma Almeida de Champion

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1261

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: investor@interceramic.com

 

TITLE BMV: Responsible of information to investors

TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

NAME: Lic. Jesus Olivas Corral

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1261

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: jolivas@interceramic.com

 

TITLE BMV: Registered person for sending information via EMISNET

TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

NAME: Lic. Jesus Olivas Corral

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1261

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: jolivas@interceramic.com

 

TITLE BMV: Registered person for sending relevant releases via EMISNET

TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

NAME: Lic. Jesus Olivas Corral

ADDRESS: Av. Carlos Pacheco #7200

Sector 26

C.P. 31060

CITY & STATE: Chihuahua, Chih.

Phone Number: (52-614) 429-1261

Fax: (52-614) 429-1166

E-MAIL: jolivas@interceramic.com

 

INTERCERAMIC REPORTS RECORD SALES IN 2002.

Without regard for the global economic slowdown and uncertainty over fears of war in the Middle East and ongoing threats and acts of terrorism, demand in the ceramic tile markets was surprisingly firm in 2002. At Interceramic, although we posted another record year with sales topping US $300 million for the first time, we view 2002 more for opportunities not quite realized and ready for seizing in 2003. Over the course of the year we pursed an aggressive growth strategy, which included dedicating increasing amounts of our production capacity to high margin, innovative products, outsourcing manufacture of lower end products with third parties and ramping up our sales and distribution infrastructure. Our production of rectified tile close fitting tile with virtually no grout seam has proven extremely successful and we will double our production capacity of this product starting in February. Interceramic is currently the only company in North America making this cutting - edge, high fashion product. We also launched during 2002 an innovative range of glazed porcelain tile products into the United States market and are commencing distribution of them in Mexico as well. An extremely upscale product, glazed porcelain tile represents the absolute top of the ceramic tile industry worldwide and has been very well received. In the course of shifting more attention to these kinds of offering we also continued to push advances in efficiencies and technologies in our production facilities and expansions in our wholly owned distribution networks, spending a total of US $16.6 in capital expenditures during the year. These efforts have led, among to other efficiencies, to a material decrease in headcount in the past couple of years (down 21.7 percent from 3,947 to 3,089) even while our production has gotten more efficient.

On the infrastructure side, to prepare for higher sales levels, we added several new points of sale in critical markets both in Mexico and the United States. In each market we have expanded customer service operations and invested heavily in new marketing programs and expanding and improving our sales force. Further, we are in the final implementation stages of an immense Oracle supply chain management system that ties Interceramic electronically with each link in the chain from raw materials to manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and ultimate sale, making our production much more attuned to demand throughout our sales networks in the United States and Mexico. These extensive improvements, while adding expense to 2002, leave us in perfect shape to pump more sales through our distribution in 2003.

Some poor timing early in the year however led to significant outages of lower price products which play an important role in drawing customers to our stores. While we contracted with outside manufacturers to supply us with these products, the private label programs came with unforeseen glitches that took most of the year to shake out. The end result for the year was that although sales grew, we fell far short of our 15 percent target. At US $300.0 million, 2002 sales were 4.15 percent over sales of US $288.0 million in 2001. Our gross margin at 37.00 percent was pretty much in line with the 37.21 percent tagged last year. But the increased operating expense incurred to support our projected sales growth pinched our operating margin when sales were less than expected, and at US $28.5 million in 2002 our operating income dropped 13.33 percent over US $32.9 million in 2001. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") suffered as a result and although strong at US $43.2 million still dipped 7.53 percent over the US $46.7 million recorded in 2001.

The refinancing of our US $90.0 million Eurobond debt into a secured, US $100.0 million syndicated loan that was consummated in mid-2002 dramatically reduced our interest cost however, and our financial ratios during the year remained excellent with a debt service coverage ratio of 4.4 at the end of 2002 compared to 3.6 at December 31 of 2001 and a ratio of debt to EBITDA of 2.7, the same as at the end of last year.

For the first time in recent memory, sales in Mexico registered a slight dip over the previous year, with Mexican sales of US $169.1 million down almost one percent from the US $170.6 million in sales for 2001. Sales of product by volume in Mexico were down as well, 4.58 percent lower in 2002 than in 2001. Without question, severe shortages of lower priced products in our Mexican stores during 2002 particularly early in the year really hampered our efforts in the country. The less expensive products are important in catching the attention of consumers and getting them into the store where they might buy more or higher end product. With an obvious lack of these products in most of our stores, traffic in many locations clearly fell off. This trend is reversing itself as the private label program matures, and our expectations for renewed sales growth in Mexico during 2003 are high.

The International markets primarily the United States provided a healthy boost during the year. International sales of US $130.9 million climbed by 11.46 percent over sales of US $117.4 million in 2001. Despite the negative impact of product outages that occurred in the United States as well, we ended up selling more than 10 percent square meters than last year. During the year we opened two new "Ceramic Tile International" company stores, including our first in the colossal southern California area, and we started development work on three other new CTI stores. Extraordinary potential remains to be tapped in the United States and we look forward to this continuing challenge.

In the main, Interceramic's fourth quarter results in 2002 reflect the overall trend of the year. Fourth quarter sales of US $76.5 million represented a 4.55 percent increase over sales of US $73.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. Operating income sagged by almost 19 percent over the two periods, with operating income of US $6.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2002 compared to US $7.4 million in 2001. EBITDA of US $9.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2002 slid by 9.36 percent under EBITDA of US $10.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2001.

Notwithstanding the snags encountered in 2002, our infrastructure is up and running, the bugs worked out and the products flowing through our web of distribution throughout Mexico and the United States. Our plants are efficient and our products exciting and innovative. There should be no obstacle to achieving our objectives in 2003 and we plan on delivering results. As always, we are thankful for and appreciate the support of our investors, customers and suppliers.

Oscar E. Almeida

Chairman of the Board

Victor D. Almeida

Chief Executive Officer

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect the Company's views about future events and financial performance. Actual events and results could differ materially from those stated herein and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon them. The forward-looking statements speak only of their dates and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of them.

RELEVANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                           Oct-Dec '02              Jan-Dec '02
(Thousands of Nominal US Dollars)                                                                                                                       vs.                            vs.

                                                                                                                         Oct-Dec '02          Jan-Dec '02             Oct-Dec '01               Jan-Dec '01

Consolidated Sales

76,475

300,007 4.5% 4.2%
Mexico 45,026 169,136 2.1% (0.9%)
International 31,449 130,871 8.2% 11.5%
Consolidated Sq. Meters sold (Thousands) 6,734 25,982 5.5% 1.0%
Sq. Meters sold (Mexico) 4,334 15,331 6.2% (4.6%)
Sq. Meters sold (International) 2,399 10,651 4.1% 10.4%
Sq. Meters produced (Thousands) 5,745 23,276 2.9% (2.4%)
EBITDA 9,789 43,175 (9.4%) (7.5%)
EBITDA/Interest expense (LTM) 4.39 4.39 20.9% 20.9%

 

INCOME STATEMENT                                                                                                                             Oct-Dec '02              Jan-Dec '02

(Thousands of Nominal US Dollars except per Unit data)                                                                                         vs.                              vs.     

                                                                                                                                   Oct-Dec '02          Jan-Dec '02             Oct-Dec '01              Jan-Dec '01

Net Sales 76,475 300,007 4.5% 4.2%
Cost of goods sold (49,517) (189,015) 5.7% 4.5%
Gross Income 26,958 110,993 2.4% 3.6%
Operating Expenses (20,961) (82,503) 10.7% 11.0%
Operating Income 5,997 28,489 (18.8%) (13.3%)
Integral Cost of Financing (1,920) (15,343) (261.2%) 544.9%
Interest Expense (2,165) (10,562) (33.4%) (21.4%)
Interest Income 263 731 34.1% 23.5%
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) (1,567) (10,509) (148.5%) (316.9%)
Monetary Effect 1,548 4,997 52.8% (11.2%)
Other Items (306) (1,209) (93.4%) (74.9%)
Income Tax and Employee Profit Sharing 670 (2,264) (221.9%) 13.8%
Deferred Income Tax 4,456 784 (891.8%) (127.0%)
Minority Income 707 1,801 (202.6%) (19.7%)
Net Majority Income 8,190 8,655 132.9% (53.3)

Weighted Average Number of Units Outstanding (Thousands)

55,027 57,184 (5.0%) (1.3%)
EP UNIT (as Waded in the BMV) 0.15 0.15 145.2% (52.7%)
EP ADR (as traded in the NYSE) 0.74 0.76 145.2% (52.7%)

 

BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Nominal US Dollars)                                                        Oct-Dec '02              Jan-Dec '02

Current Assets 121,497 (1.1%)
Cash Equivalents 8,419 (61.8%)
Fixed Assets 166,509 2.7%
Other non-current Assets 6,651 27.1%
TOTAL ASSETS 294,657 1.5%
Short-term Bank Debt 25,133 (75.2%)
Other short-term Liabilities 42,273 35.4%
Long-term Bank Debt 91,245 273.5%
Deferred Taxes 31,192 0.3%
Other long-semi Liabilities - (100.0%)
TOTAL LIABILITIES 189,842 0.7%
Majority Shareholders Equity 15,496 4 4%
Minority Interest 19,319 (2.0%)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 104,815 3.1%

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all financial information are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Mexico, and in addition, as a result of changes in Mexican GAAP pursuant to Bulletin B-15, for purposes of clarity. information is also presented in nominal US Dollars dividing the nominal pesos for each month by the applicable average exchange rate for that month.

 

RELEVANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                             Oct-Dec '02              Jan-Dec '02
(Thousands of Pesos as of December 2002)                                                                                                            vs.                               vs.

                                                                                                                           Oct-Dec '02              Jan-Dec '02            Oct-Dec '01              Jan-Dec '01

Consolidated Sales 789,788 3,058,853 6.6% 2.9%
Mexico 465,055 1,724,402 4.2% (2.0%)
International 324,733 1,334,451 10.3% 0.2%
Consolidated Sq. Meters sold (Thousands) 6,734 25,982 5.5% 1.0%
Sq. Meters sold (Mexico) 4,334 15,331 6.2% (4.6%)
Sq. Meters sold (International) 2,399 10,651 4.1% 10.4%
Sq. Meters produced (Thousands) 5,745 23,276 2.9% (2.4%)
EBITDA 101,070 439,903 (7.6%) (8.6%)
EBITDA/Interest Expense (LTM) 4.39 4.39 20.9% 20.9%

 

INCOME STATEMENT                                                                                                                           Oct-Dec '02              Jan-Dec '02
(Thousands of Pesos as of December 2002 except per Unit data)                                                                           vs.                            vs.

                                                                                                                                      Oct-Dec '02          Jan-Dec '02            Oct-Dec '01              Jan-Dec '01

Net Sales 789,788 3,058,853 6.6% 2.9%
Cost of goods sold (511,445) (1,927,568) 7.8% 3.3%
Gross Income 278,343 1,131,285 4.4% 23%
Operating Expenses (216,438) (841,221) 12.9% 9.7%
Operating income 61,905 290,063 (17.3%) (143%)
Integral Cost of Financing (19,969) (157,527) (264.3%) 531.0%
Interest Expense (22,365) (107,475) (32.1%) (22.6%)
Interest Income 2,720 7,476 36.8% 22.3%
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) (16,331) (108,381) (149.8%) (319.4%)
Monetary Effect 16,007 50,853 55.6% (12.8%)
Other Items (3,163) (12,432) (93.2%) (74.5%)
Income Tax and Employee Profit Sharing 6,822 (23,077) (222.5%) 12.3%
Deferred Income Tax 46,042 8,448 (910.5%) (128.4%)
Minority Income 7,300 18,405 (205.3%) (21.2%)
Net Majority Income 84,336 87,071 135.2% (54.4%)
Weighted Average Number of Units Outstanding (Thousands) 55,027 57,184 (50%) (1.3%)
EP UNIT (as traded in the BMV) 1.53 1.52 147.6% (539%)
EP AUR (as traded in the NYSE) 7.66 7.61 147.6% (53.9%)

 

BALANCE SHEET
(Thousands of Pesos as of December 2002)                                        Oct-Dec '02          Jan-Dec '02

Current Assets 1,262,355 1.8%
Cash Equivalents 87,472 (60.7%)
Fixed Assets 1,730,033 5.7%
Other non-current Assets 69,099 30.8%
TOTAL ASSETS 3,061,487 4.5%
Short-term Bank Debt 261,134 (74.4%)
Other short-tern Liabilities 439,212 39.3%
Long-term Bank Debt 942,036 284.5%
Deferred Taxes 324,080 3.2%
Other long-term Liabilities - (100.0%)
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,972,462 3.6%
Majority Shareholders Equity 888,301 7.4%
Minority Interest 200,724 0.9%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,089,025 6.2%

Note: Pursuant to Bulletin B15 financial statements previously reported have been restated to take into account a common actualization factor determined by weighting the Company's respective sales in Pesos and Dollars, each as effected by inflation and devaluation in the applicable currencies. This factor for the 12 month period from January '02 to December '02 was 9.83% compared to the inflation for the same period of 5.70%.

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                                                                                   Consolidated Sales

                                                                             (Millions of Nominal Dollars)

 

                                                                             +5%                                                                         +4%       

 

                                         73.1                   76.5                                                 288.0                 300.0 

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                                    Oct-Dec '01      Oct-Dec '02                                     Jan-Dec '01        Jan-Dec '02

 

                                                                                    Operating Income

                                                                                  (Millions of Nominal Dollars

                                                                                  and as a percentage of sales)

 

                                                                            -19%                                                                            -13%

                                                                           

                                          7.4                   6.0                                                           32.9                28.5

                                (graphic)                                   (graphic)

                                    Oct-Dec '01     Oct-Dec '02                                            Jan-Dec '01      Jan-Dec '02

 

                                                                                                EBITA

                                                                                  (Millions of Nominal Dollars

                                                                                  and as a percentage of sales)

 

                                                                          -9%                                                                                    -8%

 

                                          10.8                  9.8                                                              46.7                 43.2

                                (graphic)                                        (graphic)   

                                    Oct-Dec '01      Oct-Dec '02                                                Jan-Dec '01      Jan-Dec '02

 

 

                                            Debt Service                                                         Debt to EBITDA

                                                (Times)                                                                                       (Times)

 

                          (chart)                    (chart)

                                            Last Twelve Months                                                                 Last Twelve Months