Mexico City, Mexico, October 18th, 2023 – Grupo Herdez, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Grupo Herdez” or the “Company”) (MSE: HERDEZ) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
“This quarter results reflect a recovery in consumption as well as a significant expansion in our gross margin after the disruptions caused by the pandemic. In the near term, we anticipate a normalization of inflation, which will allow us to focus on innovation and various initiatives to stimulate demand,” said Héctor Hernández-Pons Torres, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Herdez.
CONSOLIDATED HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE QUARTER
3Q2023
%
3Q2022
%
% cambio
Sales
9,019
100.0
7,961
100.0
13.3
Gross Profit
3,670
40.7
2,702
35.0
23.2
EBIT
1,282
14.2
854
10.7
50.1
Consolidated Net Income
830
9.2
469
5.9
76.8
EBITDA
1,600
17.7
1,170
14.7
36.8
Figures in Millions of MXN
*EBITDA =Earnings Before Taxes Depreciation and Amortization
2020: We launched the first edition of Semillero Nutrisa. Together with Nutrisa and the Victoria147 business academy for women, we invited women entrepreneurs to participate in a training program to improve the management of their businesses and have the potential to become part of our supply chain.
We established our first technological alliance with Google, which will allow us to accelerate the digital transformation of Grupo Herdez through the use of Google Cloud Platform tools such as BigQuery ML, Looker, among others.
Through the Herdez® brand and Aires de Campo® we joined the “Sowing a New Normality” initiative, promoted by the civil society organizations Ríos Tarango and Ectágono, which aims to increase the vegetation cover of the environmentally valuable area Barranca de Tarango.
2021: We developed the Group’s second proprietary e-commerce platform, with the Nutrisa® online store.
We updated the apps through which we manage the loyalty programs of our retail brands, Cielito Querido Café® and Nutrisa®, improving our customers’ in-store experience.
During the year, 15 formulas had their nutritional profile strengthened by reducing some critical added nutrients (sugars, sodium and saturated fats).
2022: We expanded our capabilities into new categories through the acquisition of Interdeli and Deli, Dips & Snacks. Integrating brands such as Libanius, Flaveur, Liguria and Señor Cactus into our portfolio.
We Issued the first sustainability bond through which we committed to a 25% reduction in our water consumption.
Together with our partner McCormick & Company, Inc. we brought the most iconic Mexican cuisine to the tables of the United Kingdom through meal kits, sauces and condiments under the Herdez® brand.In less than a year, we obtained a 5.5% shelf share in the Tesco supermarket chain.
We consolidated the integration of Chilim Balam® into retail brands, a leading brand in the snack segment