Vitro Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2002 Results

This particularly affected sales at Flat Glass and Glassware. Glass Containers results, on the other hand, were less affected by the macroeconomic environment, particularly in the domestic market, and benefited from Vitro's strategy to target niche specialty product markets. Vitro's management is aggressively implementing several initiatives to further strengthen its operations. Three key strategic initiatives are: focusing on niche markets; shifting sales to the more profitable auto replacement market; and, implementing measures to improve productivity across all businesses.

The consolidated financial results, income statement, and cash flows for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, account for Vitromatic, S.A. de C. V. as a discontinued operation. All figures provided in this announcement are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Mexico, except otherwise indicated. Dollar figures are in nominal US dollars and are obtained by dividing nominal pesos for each month by the applicable exchange rate as of the end of that month. Certain amounts may not sum due to rounding.

This announcement contains historical information, certain management's expectations and other forward-looking information regarding Vitro, S.A. de C.V. and its Subsidiaries (collectively the "Company"). While the Company believes that these management's expectations and forward looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, all such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in this report. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic, political, governmental and business conditions worldwide and in such markets in which the Company does business, changes in interest rates, changes in inflation rates, changes in exchange rates, the growth or reduction of the markets and segments where the Company sells its products, changes in raw material prices, changes in energy prices, particularly gas, changes in the business strategy, and other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company does not assume any obligation, to and will not update these forward-looking statements. The assumptions, risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements in this report include those described in the Company's annual report in form 20-F file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the Company's other filings with the Mexican Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores.

Vitro, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: VTO; BMV: VITROA), through its subsidiary companies, is one of the world's leading glass producers. Vitro is a major participant in three principal businesses: flat glass, glass containers, and glassware. Its subsidiaries serve multiple product markets, including construction and automotive glass; fiberglass; food and beverage, wine, liquor, cosmetics and pharmaceutical glass containers; glassware for commercial, industrial and retail uses; plastic and aluminum containers. Vitro also produces raw materials, and equipment and capital goods for industrial use. Founded in 1909 in Monterrey, Mexico-based Vitro has joint ventures with major world-class partners and industry leaders that provide its subsidiaries with access to international markets, distribution channels and state-of-the-art technology. Vitro's subsidiaries have facilities and distribution centers in eight countries, located in North, Central and South America, and Europe, and export to more than 70 countries worldwide.