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Grupo el Comercio C.A.

RUC 1790008851001 · Quito, Pichincha

Registry data

RUC
1790008851001
Legal name
GRUPO EL COMERCIO C.A.
Size segment (SCVS)
Small · 2024
Incorporation date
January 16, 1953
Start of activities (SRI)
January 16, 1953
Subscribed capital
$16,400,000
Economic activity
Printing of newspapers, magazines and other periodicals
ISIC code
C1811.01
Last year with filed statements
2024
Address
Av. Pedro Vicente Maldonado 11515, el Tablon, San Bartolo
Location
Quito, Pichincha
Region
Sierra

Financial statements

Current ratio
0.10
Debt ratio
85.5%
Return on equity (ROE)
−83.1%
Revenue vs 2023
−66.3%
Revenue by year 2000 → 2024 · −96.8%
$17.0 M
$53.9 M
$542 k
2000 2005 2010 2015 2024
Net result by year
−$779 k
$2.4 M
−$9.6 M
−$4.6 M
2000 2005 2010 2015 2024
Employees by year 2009 → 2024 · −91.6%
701
790
59
2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024

The income statement · 2024

  • Revenue $541,778
  • Other income $3,326,030
  • Cost of sales $2,275,579
  • Expenses $6,113,506
  • Net result −$4,554,818

Balance sheet structure · 2024

What it owns

  • Current assets $997,630 3%
  • Non-current assets $36,824,908 97%

How it is financed

  • Current liabilities $10,405,933 28%
  • Non-current liabilities $21,936,155 58%
  • Equity $5,480,450 14%

“Current” means within one year: what can be turned into cash, or what has to be paid, in that span.

Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías, year by year
Year Revenue Net result Assets Equity Employees
2024 $541,778 −$4,554,818 $37,822,537 $5,480,450 59
2023 $1,607,908 −$9,589,513 $37,944,592 $8,023,566 87
2022 $8,242,245 −$3,889,121 $22,708,238 −$2,620,839 220
2021 $11,756,591 −$5,477,925 $24,686,975 $2,083,523 269
2020 $12,752,368 −$8,364,979 $27,113,583 $7,782,524 385
2019 $28,737,086 −$4,444,614 $31,997,945 $16,080,055 223
2018 $35,370,291 −$1,417,066 $36,371,874 $20,578,426 240
2017 $35,286,723 −$2,741,521 $40,716,547 $21,924,743 256
2016 $40,023,482 −$1,877,883 $43,880,169 $24,547,336 653
2015 $46,540,156 −$1,224,937 $46,546,195 $27,694,213 670
2014 $53,362,827 $456,964 $50,628,701 $28,711,538 769
2013 $52,100,449 −$1,365,898 $51,453,730 $29,788,928 750
2012 $53,862,681 $1,065,682 $51,999,439 $32,585,204 790
2011 $52,371,327 $1,365,477 $41,278,672 $24,174,172 782
2010 $51,600,890 $1,716,551 $40,068,302 $21,382,987 727
2009 $48,021,841 $1,525,888 $38,407,845 $21,085,909 701
2008 $50,933,384 $2,406,740 $35,047,265 $20,540,688
2007 $47,511,646 $2,233,410 $32,980,122 $20,144,017
2006 $42,353,633 $1,089,326 $30,595,076 $18,400,805
2005 $39,051,944 $1,580,025 $32,065,117 $18,733,500
2004 $36,397,384 $2,225,005 $29,667,307 $19,155,980
2003 $34,339,550 $1,536,607 $28,186,402 $18,313,922
2002 $31,340,586 $1,587,457 $27,986,050 $19,199,263
2001 $23,227,268 $1,160,275 $24,074,977 $17,629,470
2000 $17,019,767 −$778,911 $22,430,575 $16,046,770

In 2024 it recorded revenue of $541,778 and a net result of −$4,554,818.

Its 2024 revenue exceeds that of 77.9% of the 88,862 companies in the country that recorded sales that year. In Pichincha, it exceeds 77.6% of the 30,804 on record.

Within its activity (ISIC code C1811.01, 43 companies with sales), its revenue exceeds that of 67.4%; the trade’s typical margin was 0.0%.

Values in US dollars, as filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías, Ecuador’s corporate regulator.

Tax status (SRI)

updated September 2, 2026
RUC status: Active
  • Phantom taxpayer: No
  • Nonexistent transactions: No
Tax regime
General regime The set of rules under which it files its taxes
Required to keep accounting books
Yes
Withholding agent
Yes When paying third parties, it withholds taxes and remits them to the SRI
Special taxpayer
Yes Designated by the SRI for its size, with additional filing obligations
Start of activities
January 16, 1953

Establishments · 49 registered, 4 open

  • HEAD OFFICE Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Pedro Vicente Maldonado 11515 y el Tablon Open
  • Pichincha / Quito / Centro Histórico / Coruña 2104 y Whimper Open
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Maldonado 11515 y el Tablon Open
  • Guayas / Guayaquil / Carbo (Concepcion) / Victor Manuel Rendon 401 y General Cordova Open
  • Pichincha / Quito / Centro Histórico / Arenas 311 y Manuel Larrea Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Iñaquito / Av. de la Republica 900 Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Centro Histórico / Chile 1347 y Cuenca Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Centro Histórico / Av. Colon E3-39 y Av. 9 de Octubre Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / la Concepción / Av. la Prensa N47-231 y Gonzalo Salazar Closed
  • Pichincha / Rumiñahui / San Rafael / Av. General Rumiñahui SN y Isla San Cristobal Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Centro Histórico / Foch SN y Av. Doce de Octubre Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Iñaquito / Av. Amazonas 36152 y Av. Naciones Unidas Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Centro Histórico / Av. Seis de Diciembre N29-159 y la Niña Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Centro Histórico / Asuncion 301 y Manuel Larrea Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chimbacalle / Av. Maldonado SN Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Cumbaya / Av. Interoceanica SN Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Centro Histórico / Pasaje Donoso 122 y Whimper Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Maldonado 11515 y el Tablon Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Maldonado 11515 y Tablon Closed
  • Guayas / Guayaquil / Carbo (Concepcion) / Victor Manuel Rendon 401 y General Cordova Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Maldonado 11515 y el Tablon Closed
  • Guayas / Guayaquil / Carbo (Concepcion) / Victor Manuel Rendon 401 y General Cordova Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / San Juan / Av. Amazonas 1429 y Av. Colon Closed
  • Azuay / Cuenca / Machangara / Jose Peralta 1111 y Cornelio Merchan Closed
  • Tungurahua / Ambato / Matriz / Sucre N5-20 y Mera Closed
  • Chimborazo / Riobamba / Riobamba / Garcia Moreno SN y Jose Veloz Closed
  • Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas / Santo Domingo / Santo Domingo de los Colorados / Av. Rio Toachi SN y Av. Quito Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Maldonado 11515 y Tablon Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Maldonado 11515 y el Tablon Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Maldonado 11515 y el Tablon Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Maldonado 11515 Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Iñaquito / Av. Amazonas N36-152 y Av. Naciones Unidas Closed
  • Guayas / Guayaquil / Guayaquil / Av. Joaquin Orrantia S/N y Av. Juan Tanca Marengo Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / la Concepción / Av. del Parque SN y Alonso de Torres Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / Av. Pedro Vicente Maldonado 11515 y el Tablon Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Iñaquito / Av. Naciones Unidas Oe1-115 y Av. 10 Deagosto Closed
  • Pichincha / Rumiñahui / San Rafael / Av. General Rumiñahui S/N y Isla Santa Clara Closed
  • Guayas / Guayaquil / Tarqui / Av. Francisco de Orellana 1007 Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Chillogallo / el Tablon Oe1-88 y Av. Maldonado Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Cotocollao / Av. Mariscal Sucre SN y Jhon F. Kennedy Closed
  • Tungurahua / Ambato / Matriz / Montalvo S/N y Rocafuerte Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Centro Histórico / Clemente Ponce S/N y Vicente Piedrahita Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Iñaquito / República 740 y Av. Eloy Alfaro Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Iñaquito / Av. Amazonas 3461 y Av. Atahualpa Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Kennedy / Av.eloy Alfaro S/N y Ramon Borja S1 Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / la Magdalena / Galte S978 y Rodrigo de Chavez Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Itchimbia / E4 Clemente Ponce N1411 y N14b Hnos Pazmiño Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Iñaquito / Av. Amazonas N36176 y Av. Naciones Unidas N36 Closed
  • Pichincha / Quito / Iñaquito / Av. la Coruna N31114 y Baron A.von Humbolt Closed

Tax status according to the public records of the SRI (Servicio de Rentas Internas, the national tax authority). The risk designations are the SRI’s, not a rating by this site: phantom taxpayer means the SRI considers the company to have no real activity at its declared address, and nonexistent transactions means it invoiced operations the SRI determined never took place.

Where it operates

It has 4 open establishments across 2 provinces, plus 45 closed.

Its locations trade under names such as AGENCIA CCI · OFICINA AMBATO · EJECUTIVOS VENTA QUITO · GRUPO EL COMERCIO · AGENCIAS QUITO OP · VENTA OPTATIVOS · PUNTO DE VENTA SAN LUIS · EDIFICIO ESPAÑA QUITO.

Azuay: 0 companies Bolívar: no data Carchi: no data Cañar: no data Chimborazo: 0 companies Cotopaxi: no data El Oro: no data Esmeraldas: no data Galápagos: no data Guayas: 1 companies Imbabura: no data Loja: no data Los Ríos: no data Manabí: no data Morona Santiago: no data Napo: no data Orellana: no data Pastaza: no data Pichincha: 3 companies Santa Elena: no data Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas: 0 companies Sucumbíos: no data Tungurahua: 0 companies Zamora Chinchipe: no data Galápagos

Azuay: 0 companiesBolívar: no dataCarchi: no dataCañar: no dataChimborazo: 0 companiesCotopaxi: no dataEl Oro: no dataEsmeraldas: no dataGalápagos: no dataGuayas: 1 companiesImbabura: no dataLoja: no dataLos Ríos: no dataManabí: no dataMorona Santiago: no dataNapo: no dataOrellana: no dataPastaza: no dataPichincha: 3 companiesSanta Elena: no dataSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: 0 companiesSucumbíos: no dataTungurahua: 0 companiesZamora Chinchipe: no data Point at or tap a province to see its figure

1 3

Provinces with a presence

  • Pichincha head office 3 locations
  • Guayas 1 location

Establishments declared to the SRI (Servicio de Rentas Internas, the national tax authority), updated September 2, 2026. The location is the province and canton on record, not each site’s exact address.

Activity classification (ISIC)

  1. Manufacturing
  2. Printing and reproduction of recorded media
  3. Printing and service activities related to printing
  4. Printing
  5. Printing of newspapers, magazines and other periodicals

Frequently asked questions

What is the RUC of Grupo el Comercio C.A.?

The RUC (taxpayer registration number) of GRUPO EL COMERCIO C.A. is 1790008851001, according to Ecuador’s public corporate registry.

Is Grupo el Comercio C.A. active?

Yes. Its legal status in the registry is Activa.

What does Grupo el Comercio C.A. do?

Its registered economic activity (ISIC C1811.01) is: Printing of newspapers, magazines and other periodicals

Where is Grupo el Comercio C.A. located?

Its registered address is in Quito, province of Pichincha, Ecuador.

When was Grupo el Comercio C.A. incorporated?

It was incorporated on January 16, 1953, as a stock corporation (s.a.).

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Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from