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Late 20-F leaves Grupo Simec (NYSE: SIM) out of SEC compliance

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grupo Simec reports that it did not file its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 by the SEC deadline. The company is performing additional procedures on its disclosure, internal process controls, and 2025 financial statements before completing the filing.

Because of the delay, Grupo Simec is currently not in compliance with SEC reporting requirements and New York Stock Exchange procedures. The company is in ongoing contact with the NYSE about curing the late filing and says it is working diligently to file the Form 20-F as promptly as possible.

Investors can still review results for the year ended December 31, 2025 and for the first three months of 2026 through the company’s Form 6-Ks furnished to the SEC on May 1, 2026.

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  • Non-compliance with SEC and NYSE requirements: Grupo Simec states it has not timely filed its 2025 Form 20-F, is uncertain when the related procedures will conclude, and is currently not in compliance with SEC reporting rules and New York Stock Exchange procedures.

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Late 20-F leaves Grupo Simec out of SEC and NYSE compliance.

Grupo Simec did not file its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 on time and remains uncertain when its additional disclosure, internal control, and financial statement procedures will conclude. This keeps the annual report outstanding beyond normal SEC deadlines.

The company explicitly acknowledges it is not in compliance with SEC reporting requirements and NYSE procedures. It is in dialogue with the NYSE about listing standards and how to cure the late filing, and states it is working diligently to complete the process and submit the Form 20-F as promptly as possible.

In the interim, investors must rely on Form 6-K reports furnished on May 1, 2026 for full-year 2025 and first-quarter 2026 operating results, as the formal annual report remains pending.

Fiscal year covered Year ended December 31, 2025 Period for the delayed Form 20-F annual report
Form 12b-25 date April 30, 2026 Date Grupo Simec reported the need for additional procedures
Press release date May 22, 2026 Date the company disclosed ongoing delay and non-compliance
Form 6-K reference date May 1, 2026 Date of Form 6-Ks with 2025 and Q1 2026 results of operations
Form 20-F regulatory
"not able to timely file its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025"
Form 20-F is the standardized annual disclosure that non-U.S. companies must file with the U.S. securities regulator when their shares are traded in the U.S.; it contains audited financial statements, a plain-language description of the business, management discussion, governance details and key risk factors. It matters to investors because it provides a consistent, comparable company “report card” and rulebook, helping buyers assess financial health, governance and risks before investing.
Form 12b-25 regulatory
"As reported by the Company in its Form 12b-25 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026"
Form 12b-25 is a notice a publicly traded company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission when it cannot deliver a required periodic report (like a quarterly or annual financial report) on time. It explains the reason for the delay and gives the company a short, temporary window to finish the report without being marked as delinquent; investors watch it because late filings can signal accounting, operational, or control issues that may affect a company’s reliability and stock risk, much like a missed homework deadline can raise concerns about a student’s preparedness.
internal process controls financial
"conducting additional procedures and analyses related to its disclosure, internal process controls, and the finalization of its financial statements"
listing standards regulatory
"to discuss the status of the Form 20-F filing in relation to the exchange’s listing standards"
Rules set by a stock exchange that determine which companies can be listed and what they must keep doing to stay listed, covering things like financial health, reporting, and governance. They matter to investors because they provide a baseline of transparency and quality—like building codes or club membership rules—so buyers can trust that listed companies meet minimum standards and that market information is more reliable and comparable.
cure the late filing regulatory
"procedures and requirements necessary to cure the late filing of the Form 20-F"

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FAQ

Why did Grupo Simec (SIM) delay filing its 2025 Form 20-F?
Grupo Simec delayed its 2025 Form 20-F because it is conducting additional procedures and analyses on disclosure, internal process controls, and its 2025 financial statements. The company is working to complete these steps before submitting the annual report to the SEC.

Is Grupo Simec currently in compliance with SEC and NYSE requirements?
No. Grupo Simec states it is currently not in compliance with SEC reporting requirements and New York Stock Exchange procedures because of the late 2025 Form 20-F. It is communicating with the NYSE on listing standards and steps to cure the late filing.

How is Grupo Simec addressing the late Form 20-F filing?
Grupo Simec is performing additional analyses on disclosure, internal process controls, and 2025 financial statements and communicating with the NYSE about required procedures. It says it is diligently working to complete these efforts and anticipates filing the Form 20-F as promptly as possible.

Where can investors find Grupo Simec’s 2025 and early 2026 results?
Investors can review Grupo Simec’s results for the year ended December 31, 2025 and for the first three months of 2026 in its Form 6-K reports furnished to the SEC on May 1, 2026, which provide access to the company’s results of operations.

What prior notice did Grupo Simec give about the late 20-F filing?
Grupo Simec previously filed a Form 12b-25 with the SEC on April 30, 2026. That notice explained it was performing additional procedures and analyses related to disclosure, internal process controls, and finalizing its 2025 financial statements before filing the Form 20-F.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF A FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2026

Commission File Number: 1-11176

 

 

 

GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 

 

 

Av. Lázaro Cardenas 601

Colonia la Nogalera, Guadalajara, Jalisco

México 44440

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  ☒             Form 40-F  ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

 

Contact:

Mario Moreno Cortez

Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V.

Calzada Lázaro Cárdenas 601

44440 Guadalajara, Jalisco, México

+52 55 1165 1025

+52 33 3770 6734

 

Guadalajara, Jalisco, May 22, 2026 – Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. (the “Company”) hereby informs that it was not able to timely file its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 20-F”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

As reported by the Company in its Form 12b-25 filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026, the Company has been conducting additional procedures and analyses related to its disclosure, internal process controls, and the finalization of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 to facilitate the filing of its Form 20-F. The Company is currently uncertain as to the date by which these analyses will be concluded, which will enable the filing of the Form 20-F with the SEC.

 

As a result of this delay, the Company is currently not in compliance with SEC reporting requirements and the procedures and requirements of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Company has been in contact and will continue to communicate with the NYSE to discuss the status of the Form 20-F filing in relation to the exchange’s listing standards, as well as the procedures and requirements necessary to cure the late filing of the Form 20-F. The Company is diligently continuing these efforts to expedite the completion of the necessary procedures and anticipates filing the Form 20-F as promptly as possible.

 

In the meantime, to access the Company’s results of operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, please refer to the Company’s Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2026. To access the Company’s results of operations as of and for the first three months of 2026, please refer to the Company’s Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2026.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 22, 2026

 

  GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. DE C.V.  
   
  By: /s/ Mario Moreno Cortez
  Name:  Mario Moreno Cortez
  Title: Coordinator of Finance

 

 

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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR