Company Information

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Address: RECONQUISTA 199  
City: 1003 BUENOS AIRES AR 
State:  
Zip Code: 00000 
Telephone: 212-759-5576 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 6029
(As filed with the SEC)  

For the fifth consecutive year, the Argentine economy grew at a pace close to 8.7%, without registering any significant slowdowns, in spite of the turbulence which affected international credit markets from July 2007 onwards. On average, growth was not significantly affected by the energy supply restrictions imposed last winter on industrial and business users. The resulting drop in the manufacturing industry during June and July was more than compensated during the following months. Thus, industrial production grew 7.5% in 2007 (compared to 8.4% in 2006). The slowdown in the construction sector resulted in a lower increase of Gross Fixed Investment as compared to the previous year, despite the dynamics resulting from investments in durable equipment, both national and imported. On the other hand, private consumption had an expansive performance, driven by improvements in employment, real wages, retirement benefits and Income Tax reductions.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
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Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity1.42Total Liab/Total Assets0.92
Net Inc/Total Assets0.04Total Liab/Inv Cap0.92
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.04Total Liab/Comm Equity36.98
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.36Interest Coverage Ratio4.47
Net Inc/Net Sales0.22Curr Debt/EquityNA
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.37LTD/Equity1.50
SG&A/NetSales0.33Total Debt/Equity1.50
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover1.98Quick RatioNA
Inventory TurnoverNACurrent RatioNA
Inventory Day SalesNANet Rec/Curr AssetsNA
Net Sales/Work CapNAInv/Curr AssetsNA
Net Sales/PP&E9.61  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2008 12/31/2007 12/31/2006 12/31/2005
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 1,231.39 1,245.45 956.17 941.72
Cost of Goods Sold 218.38 165.84 NA 120.30
Selling & Admin Exps 401.74 787.27 336.46 503.30
Operating Income 532.52 147.53 603.57 122.21
Interest Exp 128.89 50.52 NA 69.59
Pretax Income 447.41 351.96 479.33 538.40
Other Income 43.78 267.38 -124.24 491.43
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 265.56 289.18 319.07 538.60

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2008 12/31/2007 12/31/2006 12/31/2005
Cash & Short Term Investments 1,231.34 1,008.16 2,250.31 1,577.60
Receivables - Total 822.72 418.03 NA 63.87
Inventories - Total NA NA NA NA
Total Current Assets NA NA NA NA
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 128.17 132.77 129.87 123.83
Total Assets 7,546.81 6,969.73 5,982.94 4,754.18
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 0.02 275.32 NA NA
Debt in Current Liabilities NA NA 423.45 258.88
Total Current Liabilities NA NA NA NA
Long-Term Debt 909.82 24.93 60.93 151.28
Total Liabilities 6,938.52 6,351.24 5,584.78 4,673.04
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 72.01 75.08 70.66 62.26
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 136.79 149.94 153.85 155.31
Retained Earnings 376.58 174.12 NA NA
Treasury Stock NA NA NA NA
Total Stockholders' Equity 608.29 618.49 398.16 81.15
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 7,546.81 6,969.73 5,982.94 4,754.18

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2008 12/31/2007 12/31/2006 12/31/2005
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 449.56 119.36 359.99 154.17
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -46.91 -61.47 -716.59 -180.11
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -55.89 136.41 665.69 7.78

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/2004585.60471.55--
12/2005941.72538.60--
12/2006956.17319.07--
12/20071,245.45289.18--
12/20081,231.39265.56--
Growth Rates20.42-13.37--

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional03/31/09351,1060.70




Report Date : 6/23/2009

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