Gruma SA DE CV - GRUMA.B- Profile

Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. Formerly known as Gruma SA de CV. The Group's principal activity is manufacturing and distributing corn flour, packed tortilla, wheat flour and other products. Manufacturing and distribution is divided into 4 divisions. The corn flour and packaged tortilla division manufactures and distributes more than 20 varieties of corn flour that are used mainly to produce and distribute different types of tortillas and tortilla chip products in the United States and Europe. The main brands are MASECA for corn flour and MISSION and GUERRERO for tortillas. The corn flour division produces, distributes and sells corn flour in Mexico under the MASECA brand. Corn flour produced by this division is used mainly in the preparation of tortillas and other related products. The corn flour, wheat flour and other products division produces and distributes corn and wheat flour for human consumption. The last division manufactures other corn flour, tortillas and snacks, and cultivates and sells hearts of palm products. Corn flour & packed tortilla acctd for 49% of 2005 revs; corn flour, 23%; corn flour, wheat flour & oth product, 13%; & oth, 15%