Grupo TMM Announces Sale of Land Transportation Assets and Operations
28 September 2013 - 6:05AM
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Grupo TMM Announces Sale of Land Transportation Assets and
Operations
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO--(Marketwired - Sep 27, 2013) - Grupo
TMM, S.A.B. (OTC: GTMAY) (BMV: TMM A) ("TMM"), a Mexican maritime
transportation and logistics company, announced today that it has
completed the sale of its trucking and auto hauling assets and
operations.
As previously announced, in May 2013, the Company's board of
directors approved the sale of Grupo TMM's Logistics assets. As
such, these operations were presented as discontinued operations in
the Company's second-quarter earnings report according to IFRS 5
"Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations."
The sale of these non-strategic assets represents the
elimination of important operating losses going forward.
Additionally, Grupo TMM will continue to work on alternatives to
improve its balance sheet, while seeking to focus on new business
opportunities at Maritime and Ports.
Headquartered in Mexico City, TMM is a Latin American maritime
transportation company. Through its branch offices and network of
subsidiary companies, TMM provides a dynamic combination of
maritime services, port management and logistics. Visit TMM's Web
site at www.grupotmm.com. The site offers Spanish/English language
options.
Included in this press release are certain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date they are made and are based on the beliefs of the
Company's management as well as on assumptions made. Actual results
could differ materially from those included in such forward-looking
statements. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainty. The following factors
could cause actual results to differ materially from such
forward-looking statements: global, US and Mexican economic and
social conditions; the effect of the North American Free Trade
Agreement on the level of US-Mexico trade; the condition of the
world shipping market; the success of the Company's investment in
new businesses; the ability of the Company to reduce corporate
overhead costs and the ability of management to manage growth and
successfully compete in new businesses. These risk factors and
additional information are included in the Company's reports on
Form 6-K and 20-F on file with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission.
TMM COMPANY CONTACT: Jacinto Marina Deputy CEO
011-525-55-629-8718 Email Contact Monica Azar Investor Relations
011-525-55-629-8703 Email Contact AT DRESNER CORPORATE SERVICES:
Kristine Walczak (investors, analysts, media) 312-726-3600 Email
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