Gerdau-owned Peruvian steelmaker Siderperu reported a PEN 34.8 million ($10.39 million) net profit in Q2, reverting a PEN 14.1 million ($4.21 million) net loss seen in the same quarter of the previous year.
The steelmaker attributed the profit in Q2 to a strong cost and expenses reduction, in addition to a commercial strategy focused in the profitability of the products sold. A stable currency rate and a lower financial expense contributed to the company’s results as well.
Siderperu said revenues in Q2 reached PEN 365 million, 3.6 percent up, year-on-year, thanks to higher sales volumes.
Cost of sales in Q2 totaled PEN 311 million, 9 percent down, year-on-year, due to lower prices for semi-finished products, cheaper feedstock and a strong decrease in operational costs.
Gross margin in Q2 was 14.8 percent, up from 3 percent in Q2 2015.
1 USD = PEN 3.34 (August 2)