SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of April 2014

 

FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Mexican Economic Development, Inc.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

United Mexican States

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

General Anaya No. 601 Pte.

Colonia Bella Vista

Monterrey, Nuevo León 64410

México

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A. DE C.V.
	By:	/s/ Javier Astaburuaga
		Javier Astaburuaga
		Chief Financial Officer
Date:  April 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

FEMSA Delivers Double Digit

Operating Income Growth in 1Q14

 

Monterrey, Mexico, April 30, 2014 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) announced today its operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2014.

 

First Quarter 2014 Highlights:

 

·

FEMSA consolidated total revenues increased 14.3% and income from operations grew 16.2% compared to the first quarter of 2013, reflecting growth at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio. On an organic basis1 total revenues and income from operations increased 4.2% and 7.2%, respectively.

 

·

Coca-Cola FEMSA total revenues increased 15.3% and income from operations grew 18.0% compared to the first quarter of 2013, mainly driven by the integration of Fluminense, Spaipa and Yoli combined with revenue growth in the Venezuelan operation. On an organic basis1 total revenues and income from operations grew 1.2% and 7.4%, respectively.

 

·

FEMSA Comercio achieved total revenues growth of 12.3% and income from operations growth of 6.6% compared to the first quarter of 2013, reflecting 1,120 net new store openings and stable same-store sales. On an organic basis1 total revenues and income from operations grew 8.2% and 3.8%, respectively.

 

Carlos Salazar Lomelín, FEMSA CEO, commented: “Our first quarter performance was encouraging, even as consumer sentiment in Mexico remained sluggish. At Coca-Cola FEMSA, our team in this key market has been hard at work adjusting our price-package architecture to offer the best alternatives to our consumers in light of the new tax environment. We also put in place major cost rationalization efforts and scaled back investments in order to mitigate the negative impact on our results. Volumes suffered during the quarter, as expected, but we continue to work on optimizing our portfolio and are optimistic about our ability to adapt. Elsewhere, we observed some good growth trends, particularly in Brazil and Venezuela. For its part, FEMSA Comercio navigated the weak demand dynamics in Mexico and was still able to deliver stable same-store-sales, even against a very tough calendar comparison reflecting the timing of Semana Santa.

 

On the more strategic front, we again made solid progress. The integration of Coca-Cola FEMSA’s recently acquired territories in Mexico, Brazil and the Philippines keeps moving forward, as do the new businesses entered by FEMSA Comercio in the drugstore and Quick Service Restaurant segments. As we have mentioned before, this year presents some short-term challenges, driven largely by external factors, but it is also a period in which we aim to keep pursuing opportunities and advancing our long-term growth strategy”.

 

¹ Excludes non-comparable results from Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio acquisitions for the last twelve months.

 

 

 

 

FEMSA Consolidated

 

Total revenues increased 14.3% compared to 1Q13, to Ps. 64.228 billion in 1Q14. Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio drove the incremental consolidated revenues. On an organic basis¹, total revenues increased 4.2% compared to 1Q13.

 

Gross profit increased 14.0% compared to 1Q13, to Ps. 26.511 billion in 1Q14. Gross margin decreased 10 basis points compared to the same period in 2013 to 41.3% of total revenues, driven by slight margin contraction at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio.

 

Income from operations increased 16.2% compared to 1Q13, to Ps. 5.946 billion in 1Q14. On an organic basis¹ income from operations grew 7.2% in 1Q14 compared to the same period in 2013. Consolidated operating margin increased 20 basis points compared to 1Q13, to 9.3% of total revenues, driven by margin expansion at Coca-Cola FEMSA.

 

Net consolidated income decreased 4.1% compared to 1Q13 to Ps. 3.778 billion in 1Q14, mainly as a result of higher financing expenses related to bonds issued recently by FEMSA and Coca-Cola FEMSA, and to a lesser extent by a decrease in FEMSA’s 20% participation in Heineken’s 1Q14 net income, driven by exceptional items. These factors were partially offset by the growth in income from operations.

 

The effective income tax rate was 32.8% in 1Q14 compared to 32.7% in 1Q13.

 

Net majority income for 1Q14 resulted in Ps. 0.70 per FEMSA Unit². Net majority income per FEMSA ADS was US$ 0.53 for the quarter.

 

Capital expenditures decreased to Ps. 3.050 billion in 1Q14, reflecting lower investments at Coca-Cola FEMSA.

 

Our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 recorded a cash balance of Ps. 32.994 billion (US$ 2.527 billion), an increase of Ps. 5.609 billion (US$ 429.6 million) compared to December 31, 2013. Short-term debt was Ps. 2.310 billion (US$ 176.9 million), while long-term debt was Ps. 74.027 billion (US$ 5.670 billion). Our consolidated net debt balance was Ps. 43.343 billion (US$ 3.320 billion).

 

Soft Drinks – Coca-Cola FEMSA

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA’s financial results and discussion are incorporated by reference from Coca-Cola FEMSA’s press release, which is attached to this press release and available at www.coca-colafemsa.com.

 

FEMSA Comercio

 

Total revenues increased 12.3% compared to 1Q13, to Ps. 24.371 billion in 1Q14, mainly driven by the opening of 135 net new stores in the quarter, reaching 1,120 total new store openings for the last twelve months. On an organic basis¹ total revenues increased 8.2% compared to 1Q13. As of March 31, FEMSA Comercio had a total of 11,856 convenience stores. Same-store sales increased an average of 0.4% for the first quarter of 2014 over 1Q13, even against a tough calendar comparison reflecting the timing of Semana Santa combined with higher excise taxes on key categories and incremental VAT in border cities. Same-store sales performance was driven by a 0.4% growth in store traffic; the average customer ticket remained flat compared to 1Q13.

 

Gross profit increased 12.2% compared to 1Q13, to Ps. 8.102 billion in 1Q14, resulting in a 10 basis point gross margin contraction to 33.2% of total revenues. This contraction reflects several factors such as the incorporation of FEMSA Comercio’s new drugstore operations, which have a lower margin, and reduced leverage resulting from muted comparable revenue growth.

  

¹ Excludes non-comparable results from Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio acquisitions for the last twelve months.

² FEMSA Units consist of FEMSA BD Units and FEMSA B Units. Each FEMSA BD Unit is comprised of one Series B Share, two Series D-B Shares and two Series D-L Shares. Each FEMSA B Unit is comprised of five Series B Shares. The number of FEMSA Units outstanding as of March 31, 2014 was 3,578,226,270, equivalent to the total number of FEMSA Shares outstanding as of the same date, divided by 5.

 

 

 

Income from operations increased 6.6% compared to 1Q13, to Ps. 1.035 billion in 1Q14. On an organic basis¹, income from operations increased 3.8% in 1Q14 compared to the same period in 2013. Operating expenses increased 13.0% compared to 1Q13, to Ps. 7.067 billion, driven by the growing number of stores as well as by incremental expenses related to new initiatives and higher electricity costs. Operating margin contracted 30 basis points compared to 1Q13 to 4.2% of total revenues in 1Q14, reflecting among other things the incorporation of FEMSA Comercio’s new drugstore operations and lower leverage as mentioned above.

 

 

FEMSA is a leading company that participates in the beverage industry through Coca-Cola FEMSA, the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world; and in the beer industry, through its ownership of the second largest equity stake in Heineken, one of the world's leading brewers with operations in over 70 countries. In the retail industry it participates with FEMSA Comercio, operating various small-format chain stores, including OXXO, the largest and fastest-growing chain of stores in Latin America. All of which is supported by a Strategic Business unit.

 

The translations of Mexican pesos into US dollars are included solely for the convenience of the reader, using the noon day buying rate for Mexican Pesos as published by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board in its H.10 weekly Release of Foreign Exchange Rates for March 31, 2014, which was 13.0560 Mexican pesos per US dollar.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report may contain certain forward-looking statements concerning our future performance that should be considered as good faith estimates made by us. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s expectations and are based upon currently available data. Actual results are subject to future events and uncertainties, which could materially impact our actual performance.

 

Five pages of tables and Coca-Cola FEMSA’s press release to follow.

 

¹ Excludes non-comparable results from FEMSA Comercio acquisitions for the last twelve months.

 

 

 

  

FEMSA

Consolidated Income Statement

Millions of Pesos

 

		For the first quarter of:
		2014				% of rev.				2013				% of rev.				% Var.				% Org (A)
Total revenues			64,228				100.0				56,203				100.0				14.3				4.2
Cost of sales			37,717				58.7				32,948				58.6				14.5
Gross profit			26,511				41.3				23,255				41.4				14.0
Administrative expenses			2,634				4.1				2,259				4.0				16.6
Selling expenses			17,787				27.7				15,617				27.8				13.9
Other Operating expenses (income), net (1)			144				0.2				260				0.5				(44.6	)
Income from operations(2)			5,946				9.3				5,119				9.1				16.2				7.2
Other Non-Operating expenses (income)			(38	)							(6	)							N.A.
Interest expense			1,679								651								N.A.
Interest income			305								176								73.3
Foreign exchange loss (gain)			46								40								15.0
Other financial expenses (income), net.			(9	)							106								N.A.
Financing expenses, net			1,411								621								N.A.
Income before income tax and Participation in Associates results			4,575								4,504								1.6
Income tax			1,500								1,475								1.7
Participation in associates results(3)			703								910								(22.7	)
Net consolidated income			3,778								3,939								(4.1	)
Net majority income			2,488								2,613								(4.8	)
Net minority income			1,290								1,326								(2.7	)

 

		2014				% of rev.				2013				% of rev.				% Var.				% Org (A)
Operative Cash Flow & CAPEX
Income from operations			5,946				9.3				5,119				9.1				16.2				7.2
Depreciation			2,285				3.6				1,976				3.5				15.6
Amortization & other non-cash charges			474				0.7				366				0.7				29.5
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)			8,705				13.6				7,461				13.3				16.7				8.5
CAPEX			3,050								3,213								(5.1	)

 

Financial Ratios		2014								2013								Var. p.p.
Liquidity(4)			1.48								1.51								(0.02	)
Interest coverage(5)			6.34								15.71								(9.37	)
Leverage(6)			0.64								0.61								0.03
Capitalization(7)			26.17	%							25.69	%							0.48

 

^(A) % Org. represents the variation in a given measure excluding the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures of Coca Coca FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability.

⁽¹⁾ Other Operating expenses (income), net = Other Operating expenses (income) +(-) Equity method from operated associates.

⁽²⁾ Income from operations = Gross profit - Administrative and selling expenses - Other operating expenses (income), net.

⁽³⁾ Mainly represents the equity method participation in Heineken´s results, net.

⁽⁴⁾ Total current assets / total current liabilities.

⁽⁵⁾ Income from operations + depreciation + amortization & other / interest expense, net.

 

 

 

FEMSA

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Millions of Pesos

 

ASSETS		Mar-14				Dec-13				% Var.
Cash and cash equivalents			32,994				27,385				20.5
Accounts receivable			11,323				13,641				(17.0	)
Inventories			16,044				18,289				(12.3	)
Other current assets			13,556				14,254				(4.9	)
Total current assets			73,917				73,569				0.5
Investments in shares			98,849				98,330				0.5
Property, plant and equipment, net			71,977				73,955				(2.7	)
Intangible assets (1)			102,699				103,293				(0.6	)
Other assets			10,170				10,045				1.2
TOTAL ASSETS			357,612				359,192				(0.4	)
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS´ EQUITY
Bank loans			486				529				(8.1	)
Current maturities of long-term debt			1,824				3,298				(44.7	)
Interest payable			969				409				N.A.
Operating liabilities			46,605				44,633				4.4
Total current liabilities			49,884				48,869				2.1
Long-term debt (2)			74,027				71,792				3.1
Labor liabilities			3,908				4,074				(4.1	)
Other liabilities			12,102				11,907				1.6
Total liabilities			139,921				136,642				2.4
Total stockholders’ equity			217,691				222,550				(2.2	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY			357,612				359,192				(0.4	)

 

		March 31, 2014
DEBT MIX (2)		% of Total				Average Rate
Denominated in:
Mexican pesos			44.0	%			4.9	%
Dollars			18.8	%			6.7	%
Colombian pesos			1.9	%			5.4	%
Argentine pesos			0.8	%			25.4	%
Brazilian Reais			34.4	%			9.7	%
Total debt			100	%			7.1	%
Fixed rate(2)			54.6	%
Variable rate(2)			45.4	%

 

% of Total Debt		2014				2015				2016				2017				2018				2019 +
DEBT MATURITY PROFILE			3.9	%			1.4	%			5.7	%			3.5	%			22.7	%			63.3	%

 

⁽¹⁾ Includes mainly the intangible assets generated by acquisitions.

⁽²⁾ Includes the effect of derivative financial instruments on long-term debt.

 

 

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

		For the first quarter of:
		2014				% of rev.				2013				% of rev.				% Var.				% Org (A)
Total revenues			38,708				100.0				33,561				100.0				15.3				1.2
Cost of sales			20,811				53.8				18,013				53.7				15.5
Gross profit			17,897				46.2				15,548				46.3				15.1
Administrative expenses			1,730				4.5				1,426				4.2				21.3
Selling expenses			11,236				29.0				9,838				29.4				14.2
Other Operating expenses (income), net			122				0.3				210				0.6				(41.9	)
Income from operations			4,809				12.4				4,074				12.1				18.0				7.4
Depreciation			1,582				4.1				1,404				4.2				12.7
Amortization & other non-cash charges			376				1.0				267				0.8				40.8
Operative Cash Flow			6,767				17.5				5,745				17.1				17.8				7.9
CAPEX			1,619								2,171								(25.4	)
Sales volumes
(Millions of unit cases)
Mexico and Central America			441.3				53.9				436.3				59.7				1.1				(3.9	)
South America			187.5				22.9				177.0				24.2				5.9				5.6
Brazil			190.4				23.2				117.3				16.1				62.4				5.2
Total			819.2				100.0				730.6				100.0				12.1				(0.1	)

 

^(A) % Org. represents the variation in a given measure excluding the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures of Coca Coca FEMSA . In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability.

 

 

 

FEMSA Comercio

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

		For the first quarter of:
		2014				% of rev.				2013				% of rev.				% Var.				% Org (A)
Total revenues			24,371				100.0				21,703				100.0				12.3				8.2
Cost of sales			16,269				66.8				14,479				66.7				12.4
Gross profit			8,102				33.2				7,224				33.3				12.2
Administrative expenses			500				2.1				464				2.1				7.8
Selling expenses			6,543				26.8				5,770				26.6				13.4
Other Operating expenses (income), net			24				0.1				19				0.1				26.3
Income from operations			1,035				4.2				971				4.5				6.6				3.8
Depreciation			669				2.7				545				2.5				22.8
Amortization & other non-cash charges			74				0.4				54				0.2				37.0
Operative Cash Flow			1,778				7.3				1,570				7.2				13.2				10.6
CAPEX			898								812								10.5
Information of OXXO Stores
Total stores			11,856								10,736
Net new convenience stores:
vs. March prior year			1,120								1,037								8.0
vs. December prior year			135								135								0.0
Same store data: (1)
Sales (thousands of pesos)			627.1								624.6								0.4
Traffic (thousands of transactions)			23.1								23.0								0.4
Ticket (pesos)			27.2								27.2								(0.0	)

 

⁽¹⁾ Monthly average information per store, considering same stores with more than twelve months of operations.

^(A) % Org. represents the variation in a given measure excluding the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures of FEMSA Comercio. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability.

 

 

 

FEMSA

Macroeconomic Information

 

										End of period, Exchange Rates
		Inflation								Mar-14								Dec-13
		1Q 2014				LTM(1)  Mar-14				Per USD				Per Mx. Peso				Per USD				Per Mx. Peso
Mexico			1.43	%			3.76	%			13.08				1.0000				13.08				1.0000
Colombia			1.52	%			2.51	%			1,965.32				0.0067				1,926.83				0.0068
Venezuela			8.96	%			57.73	%			10.70				1.2228				6.30				2.0756
Brazil			2.18	%			6.15	%			2.26				5.7816				2.34				5.5820
Argentina			9.97	%			19.18	%			8.00				1.6351				6.52				2.0053
Euro Zone			0.13	%			0.46	%			0.73				17.9710				0.73				17.9816

 

⁽¹⁾ LTM = Last twelve months

 

  

 

	2014 FIRST - QUARTER RESULTS
			First quarter
			2014				2013				Reported Δ%				Excluding M&A effects Δ%(5)
	Total revenues			38,708				33,561				15.3	%			1.2	%
	Gross profit			17,897				15,548				15.1	%			3.9	%
	Operating income			4,809				4,074				18.0	%			7.4	%
	Net income attributable to equity holders of the company			2,310				2,434				-5.1	%
	Earnings per share(1)			1.11				1.20
	Operative cash flow(2)			6,767				5,745				17.8	%			7.9	%
				LTM 1Q 2014				FY 2013				Δ%
	Net debt (3)			41,549				45,156				-8.0	%
	Net debt / Operative cash flow			1.42				1.58
	Operative cash flow/ Interest expense, net			8.07				10.64
	Capitalization (4)			36.2	%			34.7	%
	Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.
	(1) Quarterly earnings / Outstanding shares as of the end of period. Outstanding shares as of 1Q'13 were 2,030.5 million. Outstanding shares as of 1Q'14 were 2,072.9 million.
	(2) Operative cash flow = Operating income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other operative non-cash charges.
	(3) Net debt = Total debt - Cash
	(4) Total debt / (long-term debt + shareholders' equity)
	(5) Excluding M&A effects means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the increase in a given measure excluding the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. We believe this measure allows us to provide investors and other market participants with a better representation of the performance of our business. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability.
	Reported total revenues reached Ps. 38,708 million in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 15.3% as compared to the first quarter of 2013. On a currency neutral basis and excluding the non-comparable effect of the integration of Grupo Yoli (“Yoli”) in our Mexican territories, Companhia Fluminense de Refrigerantes (“Fluminense”) and Spaipa S.A. Industria Brasileira de Bebidas (“Spaipa”) in our Brazilian operation, total revenues grew 20.2%.
	Reported operating income reached Ps. 4,809 million in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 18.0% as compared to the same period of the previous year, resulting in an operating margin expansion of 30 basis points to 12.4%.
	Reported consolidated net controlling interest income reached Ps. 2,310 million in the first quarter of 2014.
	Mexico City April 30, 2014, Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFL, NYSE: KOF) (“Coca-Cola FEMSA” or the “Company”), the largest franchise bottler in the world, announces results for the first quarter of 2014.
	"In the face of a continued challenging consumer environment, particularly in Mexico and Brazil, our operators delivered profitable results across our geographically balanced portfolio of franchises for the first quarter of 2014. In response to the new tax environment in Mexico, our operation continues to emphasize returnable, low-calorie, and single-serve sparkling beverages as compelling alternatives to connect more closely with our consumers’ needs. Moreover, to navigate this tough environment, we have restructured our operations, reducing costs and scaling back investments. These initiatives, coupled with our relentless focus on marketplace execution and the generation of operating efficiencies, set our company on the right path to continue working to meet the targets that we have set for the year. During the quarter, our shareholders approved a dividend of Ps. 2.90 per share, demonstrating our company’s financial flexibility and ability to return cash to shareholders, while deleveraging our balance sheet and reinforcing our geographic position in Mexico and Brazil. Over the past several years, we have made the appropriate investments to prepare our organization and develop the right set of capabilities to generate increased value for our shareholders now and into the future," said John Santa Maria Otazua, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

 

 

 

All the financial information presented in this report was prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

Starting on February 2013, we are incorporating our stake of the results of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. through the equity method on an estimated basis.

 

As of the first quarter of 2014, Coca-Cola FEMSA has adopted the state-run Supplementary Currency Administration System (SICAD) alternate exchange rate to translate its Venezuelan operation’s results into its reporting currency, the Mexican peso. The SICAD exchange rate used to translate these results was 10.70 bolivars per U.S. dollar as per the auction held on March 28, 2014.

 

Our reported total revenues increased 15.3% to Ps. 38,708 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to the first quarter of 2013, mainly driven by (i) the integration of Fluminense and Spaipa in our Brazilian territories,⁽¹⁾ (ii) revenue growth in our Venezuelan operation, despite using the SICAD exchange rate for translation purposes, and (iii) the results of Yoli in our Mexican operation.⁽²⁾ Excluding the recently merged territories in Brazil and Mexico,⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ total revenues increased 1.2%. On a currency neutral basis and excluding the recently merged territories in Brazil and Mexico,⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ total revenues grew 20.2%, mainly driven by average price per unit case growth in most of our territories, and volume growth mainly in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and Central America.

 

Reported total sales volume increased 12.1% to reach 819.2 million unit cases in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. Excluding the integration of Fluminense and Spaipa in Brazil and Yoli in Mexico,⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ volumes remained flat at 730.3 million unit cases. On the same basis, the bottled water category grew 11.1% mainly driven by growth of Crystal in Brazil, Nevada in Venezuela and Ciel in Mexico. Our still beverage category grew 8.6%, mainly driven by the performance of the Jugos del Valle line of business in Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil. These increases totally compensated for a volume decline in our sparkling beverage category in Mexico and Argentina.

 

Our reported gross profit increased 15.1% to Ps. 17,897 million in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the first quarter of 2013. Lower sweetener and PET prices in most of our territories were partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the currencies in our South America division⁽³⁾ and the Mexican peso⁽³⁾ as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. Reported gross margin reached 46.2% in the first quarter of 2014.

 

Our reported operating income increased 18.0% to Ps. 4,809 million in the first quarter of 2014 and our reported operating margin was 12.4%. Excluding the integration of the new territories in Brazil and Mexico,⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ operating income reached Ps. 4,376 million, an increase of 7.4%. In local currency and excluding the non-comparable effect of Fluminense, Spaipa and Yoli,⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ operating expenses increased mainly as a result of higher labor and freight costs in Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil.

 

During the first quarter of 2014, the share of the profits of associates and joint ventures line recorded a loss of Ps. 66 million, mainly due to an equity method loss from our participation in Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., which was partially compensated by a gain in the participation of Fountain Agua Mineral in Brazil.⁽⁴⁾

 

Our comprehensive financing result in the first quarter of 2014 recorded an expense of Ps. 1,221 million as compared to an expense of Ps. 248 million in the same period of 2013. This increase was mainly driven by higher interest expenses due to (i) a larger debt position resulting from the financing of the most recent acquisitions in Brazil, and (ii) higher interest rates related to the Brazilian real denominated debt balance.

 

During the first quarter of 2014, income tax, as a percentage of income before taxes, was 33.8% as compared to 33.7% in the same period of 2013.

 

Our reported consolidated net controlling interest income reached Ps. 2,310 million in the first quarter of 2014. Earnings per share (EPS) in the first quarter of 2014 were Ps. 1.11 (Ps. 11.14 per ADS) computed on the basis of 2,072.9 million shares (each ADS represents 10 local shares).

 

(1)

The Company’s South America division’s operating results include the non-comparable effect of Fluminense’s and Spaipa’s results for the months of January through March, 2014

(2)

The Company’s Mexico & Central America division’s operating results include the non-comparable effect of Grupo Yoli’s results for the months of January through March, 2014

(3)

See page 11 for average and end of period exchange rates for the first quarter of 2014

(4)

Fountain Agua Mineral is the joint venture between Spaipa and The Coca-Cola Company to develop the water category in Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2014, we had a cash balance of Ps. 19,078 million, including US$ 446 million denominated in U.S. dollars, an increase of Ps. 3,772 million compared to December 31, 2013. This difference was mainly driven by cash generated by our operations.

 

During January, 2014, we issued (i) US$150 million aggregate principal amount of additional 3.875% senior notes and (ii) US$200 million aggregate principal amount of additional 5.250% senior notes. The proceeds of these Senior Notes were mainly used for debt refinancing purposes.

 

As of March 31, 2014, total short-term debt was Ps. 1,872 million and long-term debt was Ps. 58,755 million. Total debt increased by Ps. 165 million, compared to year end 2013. Net debt decreased Ps. 3,607 million compared to year end 2013.

 

The weighted average cost of debt for the quarter was 7.54%. The following charts set forth the Company’s debt profile by currency and interest rate type and by maturity date as of March 31, 2014.

 

Currency		% Total Debt(1)				% Interest Rate Floating(1)(2)
Mexican. pesos			30.8	%			20.7	%
U.S. dollars			23.7	%			0.0	%
Colombian pesos			2.3	%			100.0	%
Brazilian reals			42.2	%			97.5	%
Argentine pesos			1.1	%			23.2	%

 

(1)

After giving effect to interest rate swaps

(2)

Calculated by weighting each year’s outstanding debt balance mix

 

Debt Maturity Profile

 

Maturity Date		2014				2015				2016				2017				2018				2019+
% of Total Debt			2.9	%			1.4	%			7.1	%			0.3	%			28.7	%			59.6	%

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of February 2013, we are incorporating our stake of the results of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. through the equity method on an estimated basis.

 

Revenues

 

Reported total revenues from our Mexico & Central America division increased 3.6% to Ps. 16,259 million in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, supported by the non-comparable effect of the integration of Yoli in our Mexican operations.⁽¹⁾ Excluding the integration of Yoli in Mexico,⁽¹⁾ total revenues decreased 2.1%, as a consequence of a volume contraction originated by the price increases that were implemented due to the excise tax in Mexico. Despite these price increases in Mexico, our average price per unit case, which is presented net of taxes, grew 2.4% on an organic basis to Ps. 36.66. On a currency neutral basis and excluding Yoli in Mexico,⁽¹⁾ total revenues in the division decreased 2.4%.

 

Reported total sales volume increased 1.2% to 441.3 million unit cases in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the first quarter of 2013. Excluding the integration of Yoli,⁽¹⁾ volumes decreased 3.9% reaching 419.3 million unit cases. On the same basis, our bottled water portfolio increased 3.3% driven by Ciel in Mexico, Alpina in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and Dasani in Panama. Our still beverage, sparkling beverage and bulk water categories decreased 2.1%, 5.0% and 1.9%, respectively.

 

Operating Income

 

Our reported gross profit increased 5.8% to Ps. 8,100 million in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. Lower sweetener and PET prices in most of our territories were partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Mexican peso⁽²⁾ as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. Reported gross margin reached 49.8% in the first quarter of 2014, an expansion of 110 basis points as compared to the same period of the previous year.

 

Reported operating income⁽³⁾ decreased 2.0% to Ps. 2,211 million in the first quarter of 2014. Our reported operating margin reached 13.6% in the first quarter of 2014. Excluding the non-comparable effect of Yoli in Mexico,⁽¹⁾ operating expenses in the division increased 1.6%. On the same basis, operating income was Ps. 2,172 million, representing an operating margin of 14.1%.

 

(1)

The Company’s Mexico & Central America division’s operating results include the non-comparable effect of Grupo Yoli’s results for the months of January through March 2014

(2)

See page 11 for average and end of period exchange rates for the first quarter of 2014

(3)

For reporting purposes, all corporate expenses, including the equity method recorded from our stake of the results of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., are included in the results of the Mexico and Central America division

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume and average price per unit case exclude beer results.

 

As of the first quarter of 2014, Coca-Cola FEMSA has adopted the state-run Supplementary Currency Administration System (SICAD) alternate exchange rate to translate its Venezuelan operation’s results into its reporting currency, the Mexican peso. The SICAD exchange rate used to translate these results was 10.70 bolivars per U.S. dollar as per the auction held on March 28, 2014.

 

Revenues

 

Reported total revenues were Ps. 22,447 million in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 25.7% as compared to the same period of 2013, mainly as a result of (i) the integration of Fluminense and Spaipa in Brazil,⁽¹⁾ (ii) revenue growth in our Venezuelan operation, despite using the SICAD exchange rate for translation purposes in this country and (iii) despite the negative translation effect as a result of the devaluation of the Argentine peso,⁽²⁾ the Brazilian real⁽²⁾ and the Colombian Peso.⁽²⁾ Excluding beer, which accounted for Ps. 1,714 million during the quarter, revenues increased 21.9% to Ps. 20,733 million. On a currency neutral basis and excluding Fluminense and Spaipa,⁽¹⁾ total revenues increased 40.0% due to average price per unit case increases in Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil, and volume growth in Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia.

 

Reported total sales volume in our South America division increased 28.4% to 377.9 million unit cases in the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period of 2013, as a result of the integration of Fluminense and Spaipa in Brazil⁽¹⁾ and volume growth in Brazil, on an organic basis, Venezuela and Colombia. Excluding the non-comparable effect of the acquisitions in Brazil,⁽¹⁾ volume increased 5.6% to 311.0 million unit cases. On the same basis, the sparkling beverage category grew 3.3%, mainly driven by the performance of Coca-Cola in Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. Our water portfolio, including bulk water, grew 15.2% driven by Crystal in Brazil and Nevada in Venezuela. The still beverage category grew 25.1% driven by the performance of the Jugos del Valle line of business in the division, including growth of del Valle Fresh in Colombia and Venezuela.

 

Operating Income

 

Reported gross profit reached Ps. 9,795 million, an increase of 24.1% in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the same period of 2013. In local currency, lower sweetener and PET prices in most of our territories were partially compensated by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Argentine peso,⁽²⁾ the Brazilian real⁽²⁾ and the Colombian peso⁽²⁾ as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. Reported gross margin reached 43.6% in the first quarter of 2014.

 

Our reported operating income increased 42.9% to Ps. 2,599 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to the same period of 2013, mainly as a result of (i) the integration of Fluminense and Spaipa in Brazil,⁽¹⁾ and (ii) operating income growth in all of the territories of our South America division, both of which were partially offset by the result of the negative effect of the depreciation of the Argentine peso,⁽²⁾ the Brazilian real⁽²⁾ and the Colombian peso⁽²⁾ and the use of the SICAD exchange rate to translate the results of our Venezuelan operation. In local currency and excluding the recently integrated territories in Brazil, operating expenses increased mainly as a result of higher labor and freight costs in Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil. Our reported operating margin expanded 140 basis points to 11.6% in the first quarter of 2014.

 

(1)

The Company’s South America division’s operating results include the non-comparable effect of Fluminense and Spaipa for the months of January through March, 2014

(2)

See page 11 for average and end of period exchange rates for the first quarter of 2014

 

 

 

 

 

Philippines Operation

 

Volume during the first quarter was flat as compared to the previous year. In the greater Manila area, we continue to work to grow the mix of non-returnable presentations by reinforcing Mismo, our 300 milliliter one-way package for brand Coca-Cola, and the continued rollout of Minute Maid Fresh orangeade, a low-juice content beverage tailored to the Filipino consumer tastes. Specifically, during the quarter, volume of brand Coca-Cola grew 11% nationwide. Our non-carbonated beverage platform grew 7% nationwide, driven by the performance of Minute Maid Fresh in the greater Manila area and Luzon. We are in the process of rolling out our new route-to-market approach in the rest of the country.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

In January 2014, the Venezuelan government announced that certain transactions, such as the importation of finished goods and raw materials for some product categories, would be transacted at the state-run Supplementary Currency Administration System (SICAD) currency rate. Coca-Cola FEMSA has adopted this alternate exchange rate to translate its Venezuelan operation’s results into its reporting currency, the Mexican peso. The exchange rate used to translate these results was 10.70 bolivars per U.S. dollar as per the auction held on March 28, 2014. As per the most recent Government auction held on April 4, 2014 such exchange rate was 10.00 bolivars per U.S. dollar. We recognized in the cumulative translation account in our consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2014, a reduction in equity of Ps. 6,451 million as a result of the valuation of our net investment in Venezuela using the SICAD exchange rate of 10.70 bolivars per U.S. dollar. Consequently, as of March 31, 2014, our foreign direct investment in Venezuela was Ps. 9,237 million (at the SICAD exchange rate of 10.70 bolivars per U.S. dollar).

In March 2014, the Venezuelan government enacted a new law that authorizes an additional method (known as SICAD II) of exchanging Venezuelan bolivars to U.S. dollars at rates other than the current official exchange rate of 6.30 bolivars per U.S. dollar and the existing SICAD rate, for other types of transaction. As of April 28, 2014, the SICAD II exchange rate was 49.94 bolivars per U.S. dollar.

On March 6, 2014, Coca-Cola FEMSA held its Annual Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting during which its shareholders approved the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, the declaration of dividends corresponding to fiscal year 2013 and the composition of the Board of Directors and Committees for 2014. Shareholders approved the payment of a cash dividend in the amount of Ps. 2.90 per each share. The dividend will be paid in two installments during May and November of 2014.

As of April 1, 2014, Jose Castro Godard, who served as Director of Investor Relations at Coca-Cola FEMSA since February 2010, took on new responsibilities as Director of Operative Planning and Projects in our Mexico and Central America Division. Alfredo Fernandez Espinosa, who is currently Director of Financial Planning and has worked with the company since 2001, has been appointed the new Director of Financial Planning and Investor Relations.

 

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

Our first quarter 2014 conference call will be held on April 30, 2014, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time (11:00 A.M. Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 888-572-7034 or International: 719-325-2432. Participant code: 3912775. If you wish to participate in the conference call using a specific toll free number for your country, please visit the Company's website for additional information. We invite investors to listen to the live audiocast of the conference call on the Company’s website, www.coca-colafemsa.com. If you are unable to participate live, the conference call audio will be available at www.coca-colafemsa.com.

 

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Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. produces and distributes Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Del Valle, and other trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico (a substantial part of central Mexico, including Mexico City, as well as southeast and northeast Mexico), Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas), Nicaragua (nationwide), Costa Rica (nationwide), Panama (nationwide), Colombia (most of the country), Venezuela (nationwide), Brazil (greater São Paulo, Campiñas, Santos, the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, the state of Paraná, part of the state of Goias, part of the state of Rio de Janeiro and part of the state of Minas Gerais), Argentina (federal capital of Buenos Aires and surrounding areas) and Philippines (nationwide), along with bottled water, juices, teas, isotonics, beer, and other beverages in some of these territories. The Company has 64 bottling facilities and serves more than 346 million consumers through close to 2,900,000 retailers with more than 120,000 employees worldwide.

 

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This news release may contain forward-looking statements concerning Coca-Cola FEMSA’s future performance, which should be considered as good faith estimates by Coca-Cola FEMSA. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s expectations and are based upon currently available data. Actual results are subject to future events and uncertainties, many of which are outside Coca-Cola FEMSA’s control, which could materially impact the Company’s actual performance. References herein to “US$” are to United States dollars. This news release contains translations of certain Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollars for the convenience of the reader. These translations should not be construed as representations that Mexican peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated.

 

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Mexican Stock Exchange Quarterly Filing

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA encourages the reader to refer to our quarterly filing to the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores or BMV) for more detailed information. This filing contains a detailed cash flow statement and selected notes to the financial statements. This filing is available at www.bmv.com.mx in the Información Financiera section for Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF).

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Income Statement

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos ⁽¹⁾

  

		1Q 14				% Rev				1Q 13				% Rev				Reported Δ%				Excluding M&A Effects Δ% (9)
Volume (million unit cases) (2)			819.2								730.6								12.1	%			-0.1	%
Average price per unit case (2)			45.08								44.48								1.4	%			-0.9	%
Net revenues			38,647								33,344								15.9	%
Other operating revenues			61								217								-71.9	%
Total revenues(3)			38,708				100	%			33,561				100	%			15.3	%			1.2	%
Cost of goods sold			20,811				53.8	%			18,013				53.7	%			15.5	%
Gross profit			17,897				46.2	%			15,548				46.3	%			15.1	%			3.9	%
Operating expenses			12,966				33.5	%			11,264				33.6	%			15.1	%
Other operative expenses, net			56				0.1	%			228				0.7	%			-75.4	%
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(4)(5)			66				0.2	%			(18	)			-0.1	%			-466.7	%
Operating income (6)			4,809				12.4	%			4,074				12.1	%			18.0	%			7.4	%
Other non operative expenses, net			(17	)			0.0	%			52				0.2	%			-132.1	%
Non Operating equity method (gain) loss in associates(7)			(8	)			0.0	%			(20	)			-0.1	%			-60.1	%
Interest expense			1,430								508								181.5	%
Interest income			233								103								126.2	%
Interest expense, net			1,197								405								195.6	%
Foreign exchange loss (gain)			54								(234	)							-123.1	%
Loss (gain) on monetary position in Inflationary subsidiries			109								30								263.3	%
Market value (gain) loss on ineffective portion of derivative instruments			(139	)							47								-395.7	%
Comprehensive financing result			1,221								248								392.3	%
Income before taxes			3,613								3,794								-4.8	%
Income taxes			1,221								1,279								-4.5	%
Consolidated net income			2,392								2,515								-4.9	%
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company			2,310				6.0	%			2,434				7.3	%			-5.1	%
Non-controlling interest			82								81								1.2	%
Operating income (6)			4,809				12.4	%			4,074				12.1	%			18.0	%			7.4	%
Depreciation			1,582								1,404								12.7	%
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges			376								267								40.8	%
Operative cash flow (6)(8)			6,767				17.5	%			5,745				17.1	%			17.8	%			7.9	%

  

(1)

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Sales volume and average price per unit case exclude beer results.

(3)

Includes total revenues of Ps. 14,108 million from our Mexican operation and Ps. 10,893 million from our Brazilian operation.

(4)

Includes equity method in Jugos del Valle, Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., Leao Alimentos and Estrella Azul, among others.

(5)

As of February 2013, we are incorporating our stake of the results of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. through the equity method on an estimated basis in this line.

(6)

The Operating income and Operative cash flow lines are presented as non-gaap measures for the convenience of the reader.

(7)

Includes equity method in PIASA, IEQSA, Beta San Miguel, IMER and KSP Participacoes.

(8)

Operative cash flow = Operating Income + depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.

(9)

Excluding M&A effects means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the increase in a given measure excluding the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

We believe this measure allows us to provide investors and other market participants with a betterrepresentation of the performance of our business. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability.

As of June 2013, we integrated Grupo Yoli in our Mexican operation.

As of September 2013, we integrated Fluminense in our Brazilian operation.

As of November 2013, we integrated Spaipa in our Brazilian operation.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.

 

Assets		Mar-14				Dec-13
Current Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities		Ps.	19,078			Ps.	15,306
Total accounts receivable			7,861				9,958
Inventories			8,075				9,130
Other current assets			7,847				8,838
Total current assets			42,861				43,232
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment			82,087				86,960
Accumulated depreciation			(32,830	)			(35,176	)
Total property, plant and equipment, net			49,257				51,784
Other non-current assets			121,631				121,649
Total Assets		Ps.	213,749			Ps.	216,665

 

Liabilities and Equity		Mar-14				Dec-13
Current Liabilities
Short-term bank loans and notes payable		Ps.	1,872			Ps.	3,586
Suppliers			14,355				16,220
Other current liabilities			18,922				12,593
Total Current Liabilities			35,149				32,399
Long-term bank loans and notes payable			58,755				56,876
Other long-term liabilities			11,104				10,238
Total Liabilities			105,008				99,513
Equity
Non-controlling interest			4,240				4,042
Total controlling interest			104,501				113,110
Total equity (1)			108,741				117,152
Total Liabilities and Equity		Ps.	213,749			Ps.	216,665

  

(1)

Includes the effect orginated by using the state-run SICAD exchange rate of 10.70 bolivar per U.S. dollar as of March 31, 2014.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Mexico & Central America Division

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos⁽¹⁾

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		1Q 14				% Rev				1Q 13				% Rev				Reported Δ%				Excluding M&A Effects Δ%(7)
Volume (million unit cases)			441.3								436.2								1.2	%			-3.9	%
Average price per unit case			36.83								35.81								2.9	%			2.4	%
Net revenues			16,254								15,620								4.1	%
Other operating revenues			5								80								-93.8	%
Total revenues (2)			16,259				100.0	%			15,700				100.0	%			3.6	%			-2.1	%
Cost of goods sold			8,159				50.2	%			8,047				51.3	%			1.4	%
Gross profit			8,100				49.8	%			7,653				48.7	%			5.8	%			0.8	%
Operating expenses			5,765				35.5	%			5,333				34.0	%			8.1	%
Other operative expenses, net			30				0.2	%			72				0.5	%			-58.3	%
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)(4)			94				0.6	%			(7	)			0.0	%			-1442.9	%
Operating income (5)			2,211				13.6	%			2,255				14.4	%			-2.0	%			-3.7	%
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges			1,065				6.6	%			826				5.3	%			28.9	%
Operative cash flow (5)(6)			3,276				20.1	%			3,081				19.6	%			6.3	%			3.5	%

 

(1)

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Includes total revenues of Ps. 14,108 million from our Mexican operation.

(3)

Includes equity method in Jugos del Valle, Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. and Estrella Azul, among others.

(4)

As of February 2013, we are incorporating our stake of the results of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. through the equity method on an estimated basis in this line.

(5)

The Operating income and Operative cash flow lines are presented as non-gaap measures for the convenience of the reader.

(6)

Operative cash flow = Operating income + Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.

(7)

Excluding M&A Effects means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the increase in a given measure excluding the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

We believe this measure allows us to provide investors and other market participants with a better representation of the performance of our business. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability.

As of June 2013, we integrated Grupo Yoli in our Mexican operation.

 

South America Division

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos⁽¹⁾

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		1Q 14				% Rev				1Q 13				% Rev				Δ%				Excluding M&A Effects Δ%(7)
Volume (million unit cases) (2)			377.9								294.4								28.4	%			5.6	%
Average price per unit case (2)			54.72								57.32								-4.5	%			-1.1	%
Net revenues			22,393								17,724								26.3	%
Other operating revenues			54								137								-60.6	%
Total revenues (3)			22,447				100.0	%			17,861				100.0	%			25.7	%			4.0	%
Cost of goods sold			12,652				56.4	%			9,966				55.8	%			27.0	%
Gross profit			9,795				43.6	%			7,895				44.2	%			24.1	%			6.8	%
Operating expenses			7,198				32.1	%			5,931				33.2	%			21.4	%
Other operative expenses, net			25				0.1	%			156				0.9	%			-84.0	%
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (4)			(27	)			-0.1	%			(11	)			-0.1	%			145.5	%
Operating income (5)			2,599				11.6	%			1,819				10.2	%			42.9	%			21.2	%
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges			893				4.0	%			845				4.7	%			5.7	%
Operative cash flow (5)(6)			3,492				15.6	%			2,664				14.9	%			31.1	%			12.9	%

 

(1)

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Sales volume and average price per unit case exclude beer results.

(3)

Includes total revenues of Ps. 10,893 million from our Brazilian operation.

(4)

Includes equity method in Leao Alimentos, among others.

(5)

The Operating income and Operative cash flow lines are presented as non-gaap measures for the convenience of the reader.

(6)

Operative cash flow = Operating Income + depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.

(7)

Excluding M&A Effects means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the increase in a given measure excluding the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

We believe this measure allows us to provide investors and other market participants with a better representation of the performance of our business. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability.

As of September 2013, we integrated Fluminense in our Brazilian operation.

As of November 2013, we integrated Spaipa in our Brazilian operation.

 

  

 

 

 

 

SELECTED INFORMATION

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.

  

				1Q 14						1Q 13
Capex				1,618.8		Capex				2,170.7
Depreciation				1,582.0		Depreciation				1,404.0
Amortization & Other operative non-cash charges				376.0		Amortization & Other operative non-cash charges				267.0

 

VOLUME

Expressed in million unit cases

 

	1Q 14						1Q 13
	Sparkling	Water (1)	Bulk Water (2)	Still	Total		Sparkling	Water (1)	Bulk Water (2)	Still	Total
Mexico	285.1	24.7	71.0	22.2	403.0		283.2	21.3	72.2	21.9	398.6
Central America	32.0	2.3	0.1	3.9	38.3		31.5	2.2	0.1	3.9	37.7
Mexico & Central America	317.1	27.0	71.1	26.1	441.3		314.7	23.5	72.3	25.8	436.3
Colombia	49.9	5.4	7.6	6.7	69.6		47.1	5.4	7.4	4.5	64.4
Venezuela	50.8	3.7	0.8	5.0	60.3		47.1	2.7	0.7	3.9	54.4
Argentina	50.5	4.4	0.1	2.6	57.6		51.6	4.2	0.1	2.3	58.2
Brazil	165.9	12.8	1.5	10.2	190.4		103.7	6.6	0.9	6.1	117.3
South America	317.1	26.3	10.0	24.5	377.9		249.5	18.9	9.1	16.8	294.3
Total	634.2	53.3	81.1	50.6	819.2		564.2	42.4	81.4	42.6	730.6

 

⁽¹⁾ Excludes water presentations larger than 5.0 Lt ; includes flavored water

⁽²⁾ Bulk Water = Still bottled water in 5.0, 19.0 and 20.0 - liter packaging presentations; includes flavored water

 

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ORGANIC VOLUME ⁽¹⁾

Expressed in million unit cases

 

	1Q 14						1Q 13
	Sparkling	Water (2)	Bulk Water (3)	Still	Total		Sparkling	Water (2)	Bulk Water (3)	Still	Total
Mexico Organic	267.0	21.9	70.9	21.2	381.0		283.2	21.3	72.2	21.9	398.6
Mexico & Central America Organic	299.0	24.2	71.0	25.1	419.3		314.7	23.5	72.4	25.8	436.3
Brazil Organic	106.5	9.3	1.0	6.7	123.5		103.7	6.6	0.9	6.1	117.3
South America Organic	257.7	22.8	9.5	21.0	311.0		249.5	18.9	9.1	16.8	294.3
Total Organic	556.7	47.0	80.5	46.1	730.3		564.2	42.4	81.4	42.6	730.6

 

⁽¹⁾ Excludes volume from Yoli, Fluminense and Spaipa for 1Q'14

⁽²⁾ Excludes water presentations larger than 5.0 Lt ; includes flavored water

⁽³⁾ Bulk Water = Still bottled water in 5.0, 19.0 and 20.0 - liter packaging presentations; includes flavored water

 

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March 2014

Macroeconomic Information

 

		Inflation (1)
		LTM	1Q 2014	YTD
Mexico		3.76%	1.43%	1.43%
Colombia		2.51%	1.52%	1.52%
Venezuela		57.73%	8.96%	8.96%
Brazil		6.15%	2.18%	2.18%
Argentina		19.18%	9.97%	9.97%
(1) Source: inflation is published by the Central Bank of each country.

 

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Average Exchange Rates for each Period

 

		Quarterly Exchange Rate (local currency per USD)
		1Q 14	1Q 13	Δ%
Mexico		13.2355	12.6594	4.6%
Guatemala		7.7809	7.8415	-0.8%
Nicaragua		25.4864	24.2728	5.0%
Costa Rica		533.2700	506.0633	5.4%
Panama		1.0000	1.0000	0.0%
Colombia		2,008.0581	1,790.4599	12.2%
Venezuela		10.7000	5.3476	100.1%
Brazil		2.3640	1.9957	18.5%
Argentina		7.6264	5.0146	52.1%

   

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End of Period Exchange Rates

 

		Exchange Rate (local currency per USD)					Exchange Rate (local currency per USD)
		Mar 14		Mar 13	Δ%		Dec 13	Dec 12	Δ%
Mexico		13.0837		12.3546	5.9%		13.0765	13.0101	0.5%
Guatemala		7.7278		7.7774	-0.6%		7.8414	7.9023	-0.8%
Nicaragua		25.6384		24.4175	5.0%		25.3318	24.1255	5.0%
Costa Rica		553.6300		504.6500	9.7%		507.8000	514.3200	-1.3%
Panama		1.0000		1.0000	0.0%		1.0000	1.0000	0.0%
Colombia		1,965.3200		1,832.2000	7.3%		1,926.8300	1,768.2300	9.0%
Venezuela		10.7000		6.3000	69.8%		6.3000	4.3000	46.5%
Brazil		2.2630		2.0138	12.4%		2.3426	2.0435	14.6%
Argentina		8.0020		5.1220	56.2%		6.5210	4.9180	32.6%