Mexican steelmaker Grupo Simec said net profit in Q3 this year rose 23 percent, year-over-year, to MXN 1 billion ($48.1 million). Net revenues in Q3 rose 16 percent, year-over-year, to MXN 9.64 billion ($463.8 million).
EBITDA in Q3 was MXN 1.89 billion ($90.4 million), 62 percent up, year-over-year. Steel sales volumes in Q3 totaled 676,000 mt, 13 percent up, year-over-year.
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