Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Ternium S.A. is dated March 20, 2012. The document serves as a notice regarding the company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 2, 2012. Ternium is a leading steel manufacturer in Latin America with principal operations in Mexico and Argentina, serving industries such as construction, automotive, and energy with an annual production capacity of approximately 10.8 million tons.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It references the availability of the 2011 annual report containing consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, but does not reproduce the data within this document.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are detailed in this specific filing. The document is procedural in nature, focusing on corporate governance events rather than financial performance comparisons.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It strictly announces the logistics of the shareholder meeting, including the record date for voting (April 2, 2012) and the location in Luxembourg. It directs investors to the company website for the Notice, Agenda, Proxy Statement, and audited financial reports.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Annual General Meeting date: May 2, 2012.
- Record date for voting rights: April 2, 2012.
- Full 2011 audited financial statements are available on the company website but are not included in this filing.
- Depositary bank for ADS holders: The Bank of New York Mellon.