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 February 2016

 

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

 

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

 

    FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A. DE C.V.
     
  By: /s/ Eduardo Padilla
    Eduardo Padilla
    Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 24, 2016    

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

  

FEMSA Announces Fourth Quarter

 

and Full Year 2015 Results

  

Monterrey, Mexico, February 24, 2016 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) announced today its operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2015.

 

·Since the month of March 2015, FEMSA Comercio has consolidated its gasoline station operations and has provided certain incremental financial information for that business. Given the financial differences that exist between the fuel business and FEMSA Comercio’s other retail operations, and in an effort to further refine our disclosure to better communicate our performance, we are making changes to the way we present FEMSA Comercio’s results. As of the fourth quarter of 2015, FEMSA Comercio’s results are split into its two divisions: Fuel, referring only to that business, and Retail, encompassing all other operations of FEMSA Comercio. Therefore, the Retail Division’s fourth quarter and full year 2015 results exclude any contribution from the Fuel Division.

 

Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights:

 

·FEMSA’s consolidated total revenues and income from operations grew 27.5% and 8.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, mainly driven by the integration of Grupo Socofar into FEMSA Comercio’s Retail Division and the addition of OXXO Gas stations by FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division. On an organic basis1, total revenues increased 7.6% and income from operations grew 4.1%.

 

·FEMSA Comercio – Retail Division total revenues grew 40.2% and income from operations increased 32.3%, each as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, reflecting the integration of Grupo Socofar, new store openings across formats and 8.6% growth in same-store sales for OXXO. On an organic basis1, total revenues increased 13.0% and income from operations grew 19.4%.

 

·FEMSA Comercio – Fuel Division revenues and income from operations amounted to Ps. 6.121 billion and Ps. 39 million, respectively.

  

·Coca-Cola FEMSA total revenues and income from operations increased 3.0% and 4.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. On a currency-neutral basis and excluding Venezuela, total revenues and income from operations grew 10.2% and 9.2%, respectively.

 

 

 

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

  

 

 

 

 

 

2015 Full Year Highlights:

 

·FEMSA consolidated total revenues increased 18.3% and income from operations grew 12.5% compared to 2014, reflecting the addition of OXXO Gas stations by FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division and, to a lesser extent, by the integration of Grupo Socofar into FEMSA Comercio’s Retail Division. On an organic basis1, total revenues increased 8.2% and income from operations grew 9.4%.

  

·FEMSA Comercio - Retail Division continued its pace of strong floor space growth by opening 1,208 net new OXXO stores in 2015. OXXO same-store sales rose 6.9%. The Retail Division’s total revenues and income from operations increased 21.2% and 25.6%, each as compared to 2014. On an organic basis1, total revenues increased 14.1% and income from operations grew 22.4%.

 

·FEMSA Comercio - Fuel Division’s total revenues and income from operations amounted to Ps. 18.510 billion and Ps. 207 million, respectively.

 

·Coca-Cola FEMSA’s total revenues and income from operations increased 3.4% and 9.2% compared to 2014. On a currency-neutral basis and excluding Venezuela, total revenues and income from operations grew 8.6% and 13.5%, respectively.

 

·Ordinary dividend of Ps. 8.355 billion proposed by FEMSA’s Board of Directors, to be paid in 2016 subject to approval at the annual shareholders meeting to be held on March 8, 2016.

 

Carlos Salazar Lomelín, FEMSA’s CEO, commented: “2015 was a strong year for us, and a good way to mark the 125th anniversary of our Company. As is always the case, our results represent a balance of our performance across different operations and markets, and in 2015, the positive trends and results outweighed the negatives, certainly in Mexico but also beyond. FEMSA Comercio delivered a remarkable performance not just in the core OXXO business, where we surpassed 14,000 stores and our comparable sales growth approached the high single digits, but also in our newer operations such as drugstores and gasoline stations, both of which are in the early stages of rapid, profitable growth. We closed the acquisition of Farmacon in Mexico and we made a controlling investment in Socofar, thus obtaining access to the drugstore markets in Chile and Colombia as well as a platform from which to build our regional growth strategy. For its part, Coca-Cola FEMSA managed to navigate challenging environments well, adjusting its operational structure as well as its price and package architecture to suit evolving conditions across markets, growing volumes and transactions in most territories, defending profitability, and strengthening competitive positions in anticipation of improved market dynamics down the road.

 

As we look to 2016 we will again face some headwinds, from sustained volatility in the foreign exchange environment and soft consumer demand in Brazil, to demanding comparison bases in our key Mexico market, but we are optimistic that our team, our processes and our business platform will once again put us in a good position to compete and create value. And we continue to see more opportunities ahead of us than ever before, with the benefit –and the responsibility- that come from the combination of financial flexibility and strategic discipline.”

 

 

 

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

 

  2February 24, 2016

 

 

FEMSA Consolidated

 

Total revenues increased 27.5% compared to 4Q14, to Ps. 89.469 billion in 4Q15, mainly driven by the integration of Grupo Socofar into FEMSA Comercio’s Retail Division and the addition of OXXO Gas stations by FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division. On an organic basis1, total revenues increased 7.6%.

 

For the full year of 2015, consolidated total revenues increased 18.3% compared to 2014, to Ps. 311.589 billion, reflecting the addition of OXXO Gas stations by FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division and, to a lesser extent, the integration of Grupo Socofar at FEMSA Comercio’s Retail Division. On an organic basis1, total revenues increased 8.2%.

 

Gross profit increased 17.4% compared to 4Q14, to Ps. 35.695 billion in 4Q15. Gross margin in 4Q15 decreased 350 basis points compared to the same period in 2014 to 39.9% of total revenues, reflecting the addition of OXXO Gas stations by FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division, and a gross margin contraction at FEMSA Comercio’s Retail Division driven by the incorporation of lower margin businesses, particularly drugstores.

 

For the full year of 2015, gross profit increased 11.8% compared to 2014, to Ps. 123.179 billion. Gross margin decreased 230 basis points compared to 2014, to 39.5% of total revenues, mainly driven by the addition of OXXO Gas stations at FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division, which has a lower gross margin than the rest of FEMSA’s operations.

 

Income from operations increased 8.8% compared to 4Q14, to Ps. 10.638 billion in 4Q15. On an organic basis1, income from operations increased 4.1% in 4Q15 compared to the same period in 2014. Consolidated operating margin decreased 200 basis points compared to 4Q14, to 11.9% of total revenues, reflecting a lower gross margin.

 

For the full year of 2015, income from operations increased 12.5% compared to 2014, to Ps. 33.735 billion. On an organic basis1, income from operations increased 9.4% compared to 2014. Our consolidated operating margin in 2015 decreased 60 basis points compared to 2014, to 10.8% of total revenues, again reflecting a lower gross margin.

 

Our effective income tax rate was 29.4% in 4Q15 compared to 23.2% in 4Q14.

 

Net consolidated income decreased 14.4% compared to 4Q14, to Ps. 7.304 billion in 4Q15, mainly driven by higher interest expense at Coca-Cola FEMSA Brazil, following the reset of terms of certain cross-currency swaps related to the acquisition of Spaipa and Fluminense in 2013, and a decrease in the amount of FEMSA’s 20% participation in Heineken’s 4Q15 net income.

 

For the full year of 2015, net consolidated income increased 2.9% compared to 2014, to Ps. 23.276 billion, mainly as a result of growth in FEMSA’s income from operations, which more than compensated higher financing expenses.

 

Net majority income for 4Q15 resulted in Ps. 1.52 per FEMSA Unit2. Net majority income per FEMSA ADS was US$ 0.88 for the fourth quarter of 2015. For the full year of 2015, net majority income per FEMSA Unit2 was Ps. 4.94 (US$ 2.87 per ADS).

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 7.008 billion in 4Q15. For the full year of 2015, capital expenditures increased to Ps. 18.885 billion.

 

Our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 recorded a cash balance of Ps. 29.415 billion (US$ 1.711 billion), a Ps. 6.226 billion (US$ 362.1 million) decrease compared to December 31, 2014. Short-term debt was Ps. 5.895 billion (US$ 342.8 million), while long-term debt was Ps. 80.856 billion (US$ 4.702 billion). Our consolidated net debt balance was Ps. 57.336 billion (US$ 3.334 billion).

 

 

 

1 Excludes non-comparable results from acquisitions at FEMSA Comercio in 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 December 31, 2015 was 3,578,226,270, equivalent to the total number of FEMSA Shares outstanding as of the same date, divided by 5.

 

  3February 24, 2016

 

 

FEMSA Comercio - Retail Division

 

Total revenues increased 40.2% compared to 4Q14, to Ps. 40.404 billion in 4Q15, mainly driven by the integration of Grupo Socofar and the opening of 520 net new OXXO stores in the quarter, reaching 1,208 total net new OXXO store openings for the year. On an organic basis3, total revenues increased 13.0% compared to 4Q14. As of December 31, 2015, FEMSA Comercio’s Retail Division had a total of 14,061 OXXO stores. OXXO same-store sales increased an average of 8.6% for the quarter compared to 4Q14, reflecting a 6.0% increase in average customer ticket and a 2.4% increase in store traffic.

 

For the full year of 2015, total revenues increased 21.2% compared to 2014, to Ps. 132.891 billion. On an organic basis3, total revenues for 2015 increased 14.1% compared to 2014. OXXO’s same-store sales increased an average of 6.9% compared to 2014, driven by a 5.1% increase in the average customer ticket and a 1.7% increase in store traffic.

 

Gross profit increased 35.4% in 4Q15 compared to 4Q14, resulting in a 140 basis point gross margin contraction to 37.8% of total revenues. This contraction mainly reflects the integration of Grupo Socofar and Farmacon, which have lower gross margins than most of the Retail Division’s other operations. For the full year of 2015, gross margin contracted by 30 basis points to 35.6% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations increased 32.3% compared to 4Q14, to Ps. 4.205 billion in 4Q15. On an organic basis3, income from operations increased 19.4% in 4Q15 compared to the same period in 2014. Operating expenses increased 36.6% compared to 4Q14, to Ps. 11.083 billion. The increase in operating expenses was driven by (i) expenses related to the incorporation of the new drugstore operations, Socofar and Farmacon, (ii) the strong organic growth in new stores across formats and (iii) the strengthening of FEMSA Comercio’s business and organizational structure in preparation for further growth of new operations, particularly drugstores. Operating margin contracted 60 basis points compared to 4Q14, to 10.4% of total revenues in 4Q15.

 

For the full year of 2015, income from operations increased 25.6% compared to 2014, to Ps. 10.898 billion, resulting in an operating margin of 8.2%, representing a 30 basis point expansion from the prior year. On an organic basis3, income from operations increased 22.4% compared to 2014.

 

FEMSA Comercio - Fuel Division

 

Total revenues amounted to Ps. 6.121 billion in 4Q15. As of December 31, 2015, OXXO Gas had a total of 307 service stations. For the ten months beginning in March 2015, total revenues were Ps. 18.510 billion.

 

Gross profit amounted to Ps. 473 million in 4Q15, resulting in a 7.7% gross margin. For the ten months beginning in March 2015, gross profit reached Ps. 1.420 billion, resulting in a gross margin of 7.7% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to Ps. 39 million in 4Q15. Operating margin was 0.6% of total revenues in 4Q15, reflecting an accelerated rate of growth in new service stations that increased expenses as a percentage of revenues in the short term. For the ten months beginning in March 2015, income from operations amounted to Ps. 207 million, resulting in an operating margin of 1.1%.

 

Soft Drinks – Coca-Cola FEMSA

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA’s financial results and discussion thereof are incorporated by reference from Coca-Cola FEMSA’s press release, which is attached to this press release or may be accessed by visiting www.coca-colafemsa.com.

 

 

 

3 Excludes non-comparable results from FEMSA Comercio – Retail Division acquisitions in the last twelve months.

 

  4February 24, 2016

 

 

Recent Developments

 

·On November 23, 2015, following the successful and proven strategy of rotating top talent among the different areas of its business, FEMSA announced changes to its senior management team that became effective January 18, 2016. Eduardo Padilla Silva, former Chief Executive Officer of FEMSA Comercio, became FEMSA’s Chief Financial and Corporate Officer. In turn, Daniel Rodríguez Cofré, former Chief Financial and Corporate Officer of FEMSA, became Chief Executive Officer of FEMSA Comercio.

  

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

 

Our Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Conference Call will be held on: Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 11:00 AM Eastern Time (10:00 AM Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic US: (888) 417 8516; International: (719) 325 2308; Conference ID 326931. The conference call will be webcast live through streaming audio. For details please visit www.femsa.com/investor.

 

If you are unable to participate live, the conference call audio will be available at http://ir.FEMSA.com/results.cfm.

 

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 store chains including OXXO. Additionally, through its Strategic Businesses unit, it provides logistics, point-of-sale refrigeration solutions and plastics solutions to FEMSA's business units and third-party clients.

 

The translations of Mexican pesos into US dollars are included solely for the convenience of the reader. These translations use the noon day buying rate for Mexican Pesos, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on December 31, 2015, which was 17.1950 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.

 

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

 

  5February 24, 2016

 

 

FEMSA

Consolidated Income Statement

Millions of Pesos

 

    For the fourth quarter of:     For the twelve months of:  
    2015     % of rev.     2014     % of rev.     % Var.     % Org (A)     2015     % of rev.     2014     % of rev.     % Var.     % Org (A)  
Total revenues     89,469       100.0       70,156       100.0       27.5       7.6       311,589       100.0       263,449       100.0       18.3       8.2  
Cost of sales     53,774       60.1       39,740       56.6       35.3               188,410       60.5       153,278       58.2       22.9          
Gross profit     35,695       39.9       30,416       43.4       17.4               123,179       39.5       110,171       41.8       11.8          
Administrative expenses     3,473       3.9       2,464       3.5       40.9               11,705       3.8       10,244       3.9       14.3          
Selling expenses     21,234       23.7       18,054       25.8       17.6               76,375       24.5       69,016       26.1       10.7          
Other operating expenses (income), net (1)     350       0.4       116       0.2        N.S.                1,364       0.4       928       0.4       47.0          
Income from operations(2)     10,638       11.9       9,782       13.9       8.8       4.1       33,735       10.8       29,983       11.4       12.5       9.4  
Other non-operating expenses (income)     460               (298 )              N.S.                954               (508 )              N.S.           
Interest expense     2,523               1,625               55.3               7,777               6,701               16.1          
Interest income     217               171               26.9               1,024               862               18.8          
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     (69 )             553               (112.5 )             1,193               903               32.1          
Other financial expenses (income), net.     (87 )             94               (192.6 )             (328 )             246                N.S.           
Financing expenses, net     2,150               2,101               2.3               7,618               6,988               9.0          
Income before income tax and participation in associates results     8,028               7,979               0.6               25,163               23,503               7.1          
Income tax     2,364               1,850               27.8               7,932               6,253               26.9          
Participation in associates results(3)     1,640               2,407               (31.9 )             6,045               5,380               12.4          
Net consolidated income     7,304               8,536               (14.4 )             23,276               22,630               2.9          
Net majority income     5,436               7,254               (25.1 )             17,683               16,701               5.9          
Net minority income     1,868               1,282               45.7               5,593               5,929               (5.7 )        

 

    2015    % of rev.    2014    % of rev.    % Var.    % Org (A)    2015    % of rev.    2014    % of rev.    % Var.    % Org (A) 
Operative Cash Flow & CAPEX                                                            
Income from operations   10,638    11.9    9,782    13.9    8.8    4.1    33,735    10.8    29,983    11.4    12.5    9.4 
Depreciation   2,580    2.9    2,353    3.4    9.6         9,757    3.1    9,029    3.4    8.1      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   843    0.9    165    0.2     N.S.          3,134    1.1    1,933    0.7    62.1      
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   14,061    15.7    12,300    17.5    14.3    9.6    46,626    15.0    40,945    15.5    13.9    10.9 
CAPEX   7,008         6,528         7.3         18,885         18,163         4.0      
                                                             
Financial Ratios   2015         2014          Var. p.p.                                     
Liquidity(4)   1.33         1.56         (0.24)                                   
Interest coverage(5)   6.10         8.46         (2.37)                                   
Leverage(6)   0.69         0.63         0.06                                    
Capitalization(7)   26.88%        25.59%        1.29                                    
                                                             

 

(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.

(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.

(6) Total liabilities / total stockholders' equity.

(7) Total debt / long-term debt + stockholders' equity.

Total debt = short-term bank loans + current maturities of long-term debt + long-term bank loans.

 

  6February 24, 2016

 

 

FEMSA

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Millions of Pesos

 

ASSETS  Dec-15   Dec-14   % Var. 
Cash and cash equivalents   29,415    35,641    (17.5)
Accounts receivable   19,202    14,842    29.4 
Inventories   24,680    17,214    43.4 
Other current assets   13,426    11,415    17.6 
Total current assets   86,723    79,112    9.6 
Investments in shares   111,731    102,159    9.4 
Property, plant and equipment, net   80,296    75,629    6.2 
Intangible assets (1)   108,341    101,527    6.7 
Other assets   22,241    17,746    25.3 
TOTAL ASSETS   409,332    376,173    8.8 
                
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS´ EQUITY               
Bank loans   2,239    449     N.S.  
Current maturities of long-term debt   3,656    1,104     N.S.  
Interest payable   597    482    23.9 
Operating liabilities   58,854    47,284    24.5 
Total current liabilities   65,346    49,319    32.5 
Long-term debt (2)   80,856    80,998    (0.2)
Labor liabilities   4,229    4,207    0.5 
Other liabilities   17,045    11,527    47.9 
Total liabilities   167,476    146,051    14.7 
Total stockholders’ equity   241,856    230,122    5.1 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   409,332    376,173    8.8 

 

   December 30, 2015 
DEBT MIX (2)  % of Total   Average Rate 
Denominated in:          
   Mexican pesos   39.4%   5.7%
   U.S. Dollars   24.6%   6.0%
   Colombian pesos   1.9%   6.0%
   Argentine pesos   0.4%   28.0%
   Brazilian reais   29.1%   12.2%
   Chilean pesos   4.6%   5.9%
Total debt   100%   7.8%
           
Fixed rate(2)   78.6%     
Variable rate(2)   21.4%     

 

% of Total Debt  2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021+ 
DEBT MATURITY PROFILE   6.6%   4.6%   20.7%   0.8%   10.8%   56.5%

 

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

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

 

  7February 24, 2016

 

 

FEMSA Comercio- Retail Division (1)

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2015   % of rev.   2014   % of rev.   % Var.   % Org (A)   2015   % of rev.   2014   % of rev.   % Var.   % Org (A) 
Total revenues   40,404    100.0    28,812    100.0    40.2    13.0    132,891    100.0    109,624    100.0    21.2    14.1 
Cost of sales   25,116    62.2    17,521    60.8    43.3         85,600    64.4    70,238    64.1    21.9      
Gross profit   15,288    37.8    11,291    39.2    35.4         47,291    35.6    39,386    35.9    20.1      
Administrative expenses   967    2.4    516    1.8    87.4         2,868    2.2    2,042    1.9    40.5      
Selling expenses   10,054    24.8    7,552    26.2    33.1         33,305    25.0    28,492    25.9    16.9      
Other operating expenses (income), net   62    0.2    44    0.2    40.9         220    0.2    172    0.2    27.9      
Income from operations   4,205    10.4    3,179    11.0    32.3    19.4    10,898    8.2    8,680    7.9    25.6    22.4 
Depreciation   906    2.2    730    2.5    24.1         3,182    2.4    2,779    2.5    14.5      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   135    0.4    70    0.3    92.9         434    0.3    297    0.3    46.1      
Operative cash flow   5,246    13.0    3,979    13.8    31.8    18.9    14,514    10.9    11,756    10.7    23.5    20.6 
CAPEX   2,247         1,645         36.6         6,048         5,191         16.5      
                                                             
Information of OXXO Stores                                                            
Total stores                                 14,061         12,853         9.4      
Net new convenience stores   520         458         13.5         1,208         1,132         6.7      
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
Same-store data: (2)                                                            
Sales (thousands of pesos)   712.8         656.6         8.6         704.2         658.7         6.9      
Traffic (thousands of transactions)   23.6         23.1         2.4         23.8         23.4         1.7      
Ticket (pesos)   30.2         28.5         6.0         29.5         28.1         5.1      

 

(1) As of the 4Q15, FEMSA Comercio- Fuel Division began to report as a separate segment.

(2) 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 and acquisitions of  FEMSA Comercio- Retail Division. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability. 

 

  8February 24, 2016

 

 

FEMSA Comercio- Fuel Division (1)

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

   For the fourth quarter :   For the twelve months of: 
   2015   % of rev.   2015   % of rev. 
Total revenues   6,121    100.0    18,510    100.0 
Cost of sales   5,647    92.3    17,090    92.3 
Gross profit   473    7.7    1,420    7.7 
Administrative expenses   29    0.5    88    0.5 
Selling expenses   405    6.6    1,124    6.1 
Other operating expenses (income), net   -    -    1    0.0 
Income from operations   39    0.6    207    1.1 
Depreciation   18    0.3    56    0.3 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   4    0.1    24    0.1 
Operative cash flow   61    1.0    287    1.6 
CAPEX   50         228      
                     
Information of OXXO Gas service stations                    
Total service stations             307      
Net new service stations   34         80      

 

(1) As of the 4Q15, FEMSA Comercio- Fuel Division began to report as a separate segment.

 

  9February 24, 2016

 

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2015   % of rev.   2014   % of rev.   % Var.   2015   % of rev.   2014   % of rev.   % Var. 
Total revenues   40,742    100.0    39,567    100.0    3.0    152,360    100.0    147,298    100.0    3.4 
Cost of sales   21,426    52.6    21,059    53.2    1.7    80,330    52.7    78,916    53.6    1.8 
Gross profit   19,315    47.4    18,508    46.8    4.4    72,031    47.3    68,382    46.4    5.3 
Administrative expenses   1,681    4.1    1,503    3.8    11.8    6,404    4.2    6,385    4.3    0.3 
Selling expenses   10,742    26.4    10,525    26.6    2.1    41,880    27.5    40,465    27.5    3.5 
Other operating expenses (income), net   244    0.6    106    0.3    130.2    1,102    0.7    789    0.5    39.7 
Income from operations   6,649    16.3    6,374    16.1    4.3    22,645    14.9    20,743    14.1    9.2 
Depreciation   1,600    3.9    1,627    4.1    (1.7)   6,310    4.1    6,072    4.1    3.9 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   571    1.4    98    0.3     N.S.     2,278    1.5    1,570    1.1    45.1 
Operative cash flow   8,820    21.6    8,099    20.5    8.9    31,233    20.5    28,385    19.3    10.0 
CAPEX   4,322         4,651         (7.1)   11,484         11,313         1.4 
                                                   
Sales volumes                                                  
(Millions of unit cases)                                                  
Mexico and Central America   498.7    54.6    473.5    52.8    5.3    1,952.4    56.8    1,918.5    56.1    1.8 
South America   210.2    23.0    207.6    23.1    1.3    789.6    22.9    765.3    22.4    3.2 
Brazil   204.5    22.4    216.3    24.1    (5.4)   693.6    20.2    733.5    21.5    (5.4)
Total   913.4    100.0    897.4    100.0    1.8    3,435.6    100.0    3,417.3    100.0    0.5 

 

  10February 24, 2016

 

 

FEMSA

Macroeconomic Information

 

           End-of-period Exchange Rates 
   Inflation   Dec-15   Dec-14 
                         
   4Q 2015   LTM(1)  Dec-15   Per USD   Per Mx. Peso   Per USD   Per Mx. Peso 
Mexico   1.64%   2.13%   17.21    1.0000    14.72    1.0000 
Colombia   2.16%   6.77%   3,149.47    0.0055    2,392.46    0.0062 
Venezuela   44.74%   156.55%   198.70    0.0866    49.99    0.2944 
Brazil   3.14%   10.67%   3.90    4.4065    2.66    5.5410 
Argentina   4.62%   15.79%   13.04    1.3195    8.55    1.7212 
Chile   0.23%   4.38%   707.34    0.0243    607.38    0.0242 
Euro Zone   0.17%   0.20%   0.91    18.9403    0.82    17.9264 

 

(1) LTM = Last twelve months

 

  11February 24, 2016

 

 

2015 FOURTH - QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

Mexico City, February 23, 2016, 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 fourth quarter of 2015:

 

·Comparable revenues grew 10.2% for the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

·Comparable operating income grew 9.2% for the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

·Comparable operative cash flow grew 10.7% for the fourth quarter of 2015 with a margin expansion of 10 basis points.

 

·Comparable earnings per share grew 6.0%, reaching Ps. 1.45 in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

In an effort to provide our readers with a more useful representation of our company's underlying financial and operating performance we are including the term “Comparable”. This means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. Currently, the only operation that qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy is Venezuela. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability. To translate the fourth quarter and full year 2015 reported results of Venezuela we use the SIMADI exchange rate of 198.70 bolivars per USD, as compared with 49.99 bolivars per USD in the same periods of 2014. As of the fourth quarter the average depreciation of currencies in our main operations as compared to the US dollar was: Brazilian real 51.0%, Colombian peso 40.8%, Mexican peso 21.0% and the Argentine peso 19.6%. Additionally, for the same period, the average depreciation of currencies in our main operations as compared to the Mexican peso was: Brazilian real 24.7% and Colombian peso 16.4%; while the Argentine peso appreciated 1.4%.

 

   Fourth Quarter   Full Year Results 
   as Reported   Comparable   as Reported   Comparable 
   2015   Δ%   2015   Δ% (5)   2015   Δ%   2015   Δ% (5) 
                                 
Total revenues   40,742    3.0%   38,433    10.2%   152,360    3.4%   143,462    8.6%
Gross profit   19,315    4.4%   18,265    11.7%   72,031    5.3%   67,663    10.3%
Operating income   6,649    4.3%   6,151    9.2%   22,645    9.2%   21,245    13.5%
Net income attributable to equity holders of the company   3,121    1.5%   3,015    6.0%   10,235    (2.9%)   9,511    (2.1%)
Earnings per share (1)   1.51         1.45         4.94         4.59      
Operative cash flow(2)   8,820    8.9%   8,147    10.7%   31,233    10.0%   29,060    10.2%
                                         
                                         

 

   FY2015   FY 2014   Δ% 
             
Net debt including effect of hedges (3)(6)   49,073    49,865    (1.6%)
Net debt including effect of hedges / Operative cash flow (3)(6)   1.57    1.76      
Operative cash flow/ Interest expense, net (3)   5.27    5.49      
Capitalization (4)   38.8%   37.7%     

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.

(1) Quarterly & FY earnings / outstanding shares as of the end of period. Outstanding shares as of 4Q'15 and FY 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) Comparable: with respect to a year over year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods.

(6) After giving effect to cross currency swaps. See page 11 for detailed information.

 

February 23, 2016 Page 12

 

  

Message from the Chief Executive Officer

 

“We close 2015 proud of our operations’ achievements in a challenging year. On a comparable basis, we delivered balanced high single-digit revenue and double-digit operating income growth on top of a margin expansion. Importantly, building on our consumers’ preference for our diversified portfolio of beverage alternatives, transactions continued to outperform volumes in most of our operations—with still beverages accounting for 43% of our incremental transactions for the year.

 

Amid Mexico’s recovering consumer landscape and our system’s daily efforts to present the country’s consumer with increased beverage choices, we regained our track record of transaction growth—highlighted by a recovery in sparkling beverage transactions, coupled with a 7% increase in non-carbonated beverages. In Central America, our operations built on our 7% comparable growth in 2014 to generate increased transactions during 2015. We successfully navigated Brazil’s complex macroeconomic and consumer environment—achieving 20 consecutive months of market share gains in the sparkling beverage category. In Colombia, we accomplished close to double-digit transaction growth for the third consecutive year and expanded our share of key beverage categories. We built on strong transaction and pricing growth to expand our margins in Argentina, while delivering market share gains across all of our beverage categories. Despite an exceptionally complex operating environment, our Venezuelan team generated greater market share across the sparkling beverage category, along with improved profitability. Moreover, our Philippine operations accelerated transaction growth in our core sparkling beverages, simultaneously achieving a more sustainable improvement in our profitability.

 

We enter 2016 with a renewed focus on reinforcing our operating discipline and continually improving our execution standards, commercial practices, and business models to better serve our clients and consumers. We will further concentrate on strengthening our financial position, maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation, and delivering sustainable, profitable growth for our shareholders,” said John Santa Maria Otazua, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

Consolidated Results

 

Comparable means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. From our operations, only Venezuela qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy.

 

Comparable total revenues grew 10.2% to Ps. 38,433 million driven by average price per unit case growth across most of our operations and volume growth in Mexico, Colombia and Central America.

 

The comparable number of transactions grew 2.7% to 5,070 million. Transactions of our sparkling beverage portfolio grew 1.9% driven by the positive performance of Mexico, which increased 6.2%, Colombia, which grew 8.7%, and Central America. Transactions of water, including bulk water, grew 3.4% driven by the performance of Colombia which offset a contraction in Mexico and Brazil. Our still beverage category increased transactions by 9.3%, mainly driven by Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Central America.

 

Comparable sales volume grew 2.3% to 856.1 million unit cases in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014. Our sparkling beverage portfolio grew 2.3% mainly driven by Mexico and Colombia, which offset a contraction in Brazil. Volume of our bottled water portfolio increased 3.0% driven by Brisa and Manantial in Colombia, and Aquarius in Argentina. Our still beverage category increased 9.4% driven by Del Valle, Vallefrut, Santa Clara and Powerade in Mexico; Hi-C and Cepita in Argentina and Del Valle line of business in Colombia. Volume of our bulk water portfolio decreased 0.6% mainly due to a decline of Ciel in Mexico.

 

Comparable gross profit grew 11.7% to Ps. 18,265 million with a gross margin expansion of 60 basis points in the period. In local currency, the benefit of lower sweetener and PET prices, in combination with our currency hedging strategy, was partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Brazilian Real(1), the Colombian Peso(1), the Mexican Peso(1) and the Argentine Peso(1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs.

 

February 23, 2016 Page 13

 

  

Comparable operating income grew 9.2% to Ps. 6,151 million with a margin contraction of 20 basis points to reach 16.0% in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

On a comparable basis, during the fourth quarter of 2015 the other operative expenses net line recorded an expense of Ps. 183 million, mainly due to certain restructuring charges and negative operating currency fluctuation effects across our territories.

 

The comparable reported share of the profits of associates and joint ventures line recorded a loss of Ps. 69 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, mainly due to an equity method loss from our participation in our non-carbonated beverage joint-ventures in Brazil and Panama, which were partially compensated by a positive contribution of our stake in Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc. This compares to a gain of Ps. 120 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

Our comparable comprehensive financing result in the fourth quarter of 2015 recorded an expense of Ps. 2,015 million, as compared to an expense of Ps. 1,781 million in the same period of 2014. The difference was mainly driven by higher interest expenses recorded in Brazil during 2015.

 

With the purpose of reducing counterparty risk, during the fourth quarter of 2015, we reset the terms of the swaps used to change dollar denominated debt into Brazilian reals, in connection with the acquisitions of Spaipa and Fluminense in Brazil in 2013. As a result, we recorded a payment of advanced interest expenses due to the interest rate differential between the level at which the dollar debt was originally swapped, and the level at which it was reset in the recouponing.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2015, comparable income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 27.8% as compared to 25.5% in the same period of 2014.

 

Comparable operative cash flow grew 10.7% to Ps. 8,147 million with a margin expansion of 10 basis points as compared to the same period of 2014.

 

Comparable net controlling interest income grew 6.0% to Ps. 3,015 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of Ps. 1.45 (Ps. 14.54 per ADS)(2).

 

As reported figures

 

Total sales volume grew 1.8% to 913.4 million unit cases in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014. Total revenues increased 3.0% to Ps. 40,742 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, despite the negative translation effect resulting from using the SIMADI exchange rate(1) to translate the results of our Venezuelan operation and the depreciation of the Brazilian real(1), the Colombian peso(1) and the Argentine peso(1).

 

Gross profit grew 4.4% to Ps. 19,315 million and gross margin expanded 60 basis points to 47.4%. Operating income grew 4.3% to Ps. 6,649 million and operating margin expanded 20 basis points to 16.3%. Operative cash flow grew 8.9% to Ps. 8,820 million and operating cash flow margin expanded 110 basis points to reach 21.6%.

 

Reported consolidated net controlling interest income grew 1.5% to Ps. 3,121 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, resulting in reported earnings per share (EPS) of Ps. 1.51 (Ps. 15.06 per ADS)(2).

 

 

(1)See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for the fourth quarter of 2015 and full year of 2015.
(2)Computed on the basis 2,072.9 million shares (each ADS represents 10 local shares).

 

February 23, 2016 Page 14

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

As of December 31, 2015, we had a cash balance of Ps. 15,989 million, including US$ 564 million denominated in U.S. dollars, an increase of Ps. 3,031 million compared to December 31, 2014. This difference was mainly driven by cash flow generation across our territories and the effect of the depreciation of the Mexican peso(1) as applied to our U.S. dollar denominated cash position, net of the payment of the two installments of the dividend in the amount of Ps. 3,213 million and Ps. 3,192 million, during May and November of 2015, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2015, total short-term debt was Ps. 3,470 million and long-term debt was Ps. 63,260 million. Total debt increased by Ps. 702 million, compared to year end 2014 mainly due to the negative translation effect resulting from the depreciation of the end of period exchange rate of the Mexican peso(1) as applied to our U.S. dollar denominated debt position. Net debt decreased Ps. 2,328 million compared to year end 2014.

 

As of December 31, 2015, we recognized in the cumulative translation account in our consolidated financial statements, a reduction in equity(2) of Ps. 4,798 million as a result of the effects of currency movements(1) on the valuation of our net investment in our subsidiaries and joint ventures.

 

The weighted average cost of debt for the quarter, including the effect of debt swapped to Brazilian reals at a floating rate(2), was 8.2%. The following charts set forth the Company’s debt profile by currency and interest rate type and by maturity date as of December 31, 2015.

 

Currency  % Total Debt(3)   % Interest Rate Floating(3)(4) 
Mexican pesos   28.2%   24.9%
U.S. dollars   32.3%   0.0%
Colombian pesos   1.7%   100.0%
Brazilian reals   37.3%   94.8%
Argentine pesos   0.5%   94.4%

 

Debt Maturity Profile

 

Maturity Date  2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021+ 
% of Total Debt   5.2%   1.4%   26.1%   0.4%   13.1%   53.8%

 

(1)See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for the fourth quarter of 2015 and full year of 2015.
(2)See page 11 for detailed information of the effects on equity.
(3)After giving effect to cross currency swaps.
(4)Calculated by weighting each year’s outstanding debt balance mix.

 

February 23, 2016 Page 15

 

 

Mexico & Central America Division

(Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama)

Comparable means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. From our operations, only Venezuela qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy.

 

Comparable total revenues from our Mexico and Central America division increased 10.7% to Ps. 20,536 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014, mainly driven by the accelerated volume growth and an average price per unit case increase of 6.3% in Mexico. Our division’s comparable average price per unit case, which is presented net of taxes, grew 5.2%, reaching Ps. 41.12.

 

Total transactions in the Mexico and Central America division grew 5.7%, ahead the volume performance, totaling 2,794.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Transactions of our sparkling beverage portfolio grew 5.8% mainly driven by a 4.5% increase in transactions of brand Coca-Cola in Mexico and a 15.2% and 7.3% increase in flavored sparkling beverages in Mexico and Central America, respectively. Our still beverage category increased transactions by 10.9%, mainly driven by Mexico, which generated close to 23 million incremental transactions. Transactions of water, including bulk water, decreased 1.9% driven by a decline in Mexico.

 

Total sales volume increased 5.3% to 498.7 million unit cases in the fourth quarter of 2015, as compared to the same period of 2014. Volume in Mexico increased 5.5% and volume in Central America increased 3.8%. Our sparkling beverage category increased 6.2%, mainly driven by growth of brand Coca-Cola, Fanta and Mundet in Mexico. Our still beverage category grew 11.8% mainly driven by the performance of Vallefrut, the Del Valle portfolio and Powerade. Our personal water portfolio grew 2.0% and our bulk water portfolio decreased 0.5%.

 

Comparable gross profit grew 10.9% to Ps. 10,365 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014, with a margin expansion of 10 basis points to reach 50.5%. Lower PET and sweetener prices in the division, in combination with our currency hedging strategy, were partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Mexican peso(1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs.

 

Comparable operating income(2) in the division grew 12.1% to Ps. 3,459 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, with a margin expansion of 20 basis points to reach 16.8%. Our operating expenses in the division as a percentage of sales grew 30 basis points.

 

Comparable operative cash flow grew 9.3% to Ps. 4,764 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014. Our comparable operative cash flow margin was 23.2%, with a margin contraction of 30 basis points.

 

As reported figures

Reported total revenues increased 13.6% in the fourth quarter of 2015, driven by the aforementioned accelerated volume growth and solid average price per unit case increase in Mexico, coupled with a positive translation effect that resulted from the appreciation of the currencies in our Central American operations vs the Mexican peso.

 

Reported gross profit increased 13.4% in the fourth quarter of 2015 and gross profit margin reached 50.5%. Our reported operating income increased 11.0% in the fourth quarter of 2015, and operating income margin reached 16.8%. Reported operative cash flow increased 12.0% in the fourth quarter of 2015, resulting in a margin of 23.2%.

 

 

(1)See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015.
(2)For reporting purposes, all corporate expenses, including the equity method recorded from our stake of the results of Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc., are included in the results of the Mexico and Central America division.

 

February 23, 2016 Page 16

 

 

South America Division

(Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina)

Comparable means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. From our operations, only Venezuela qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy.

 

Comparable total revenues grew 9.6% reaching Ps. 17,902 million, driven by average price per unit case growth across our territories and volume growth in Colombia. Revenues of beer in Brazil accounted for Ps. 1,735.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

Comparable transactions in the division decreased 0.8% totaling close to 2.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015. Transactions of our sparkling beverage portfolio decreased 2.9%, mainly driven by a decline in Brazil. Our still beverage category increased transactions by 7.6%, driven by Colombia and Argentina. Transactions of water, including bulk water, increased 7.8% driven by growth in Colombia and Argentina.

 

Comparable total sales volume in our South America division decreased 1.6% to 357.4 million unit cases in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period of 2014. Our water category, including bulk water, grew 2.7% driven by Aquarius and Kin in Argentina, Manantial in Colombia and Crystal in Brazil. The still beverage category grew 6.6% favored by the performance of Del Valle Fresh and Fuze Tea in Colombia, and Hi-C and Cepita in Argentina. Our sparkling beverage category decreased 2.3%, driven by a 5.4% decline in Brazil, which was partially offset by a 10.7% volume growth in Colombia.

 

Comparable gross profit increased 12.9% with a margin expansion of 120 basis points, as a result of lower sweetener and PET prices, in combination with our currency hedging strategy, that were partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of our division’s currencies(1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs.

 

Comparable operating income grew 10.3% to Ps. 2,693 million, maintaining operating income margin as compared to the same period of the previous year.

 

Comparable operative cash flow grew 18.4% to Ps. 3,383 million, reaching an operative cash flow margin of 18.9% and recording a margin expansion of 140 basis points as compared to the same period of 2014.

 

As reported figures

Reported total revenues decreased 5.9% to Ps. 20,211 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, mainly driven by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Brazilian Real(1), the Colombian Peso(1) and the Argentine peso(1). Reported total volume decreased 2.2% mainly driven by the volume decline of our Brazil operation.

 

Reported gross profit decreased 4.5% to Ps. 8,950 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and gross profit margin expanded 70 basis points to 44.3%. Our reported operating income decreased 2.1% to Ps. 3,190 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, and operating income margin reached 15.8%, an expansion of 60 basis points. Reported operative cash flow grew 5.5% to reach Ps. 4,056 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, resulting in a margin of 20.1%, an expansion of 220 basis points.

 

 

(1)See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015.

 

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Summary of Full Year Results

Comparable means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. From our operations only Venezuela qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy.

 

Comparable total revenues grew 8.6% to 143,462 in 2015, driven by average price per unit case growth in all of our operations and volume growth in Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Argentina.

 

The comparable number of transactions grew 1.1% to 18,961.5 million in 2015, outperforming volume growth. Transactions of our sparkling beverage portfolio grew 0.4% mainly driven by a 2.9% growth in Mexico and a positive performance in Colombia, Argentina and Central America, which was partially compensated by a contraction in Brazil. Our still beverage category increased transactions by 6.0%, mainly driven by Colombia, Mexico and Argentina. Transactions of water, including bulk water, increased 1.6% driven by the performance of Colombia and Argentina.

 

Comparable total volume grew 0.7% to 3,200.0 million unit cases in 2015, as compared to 2014. Our sparkling beverage portfolio grew 0.7% driven by the performance of brand Coca-Cola in Mexico, Colombia and Central America, and the positive performance of our flavored sparkling beverage portfolio in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Central America. The still beverage category grew 6.5% driven by the performance of Jugos del Valle juice in Colombia, Mexico and Central America; del Valle Frut orangeade in Mexico and Brazil; Powerade across most of our territories and the performance of the Santa Clara dairy business in Mexico. Personal water grew 1.8% driven by growth in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and Central America. Bulk water contracted 2.8% mainly driven by a decline of Ciel in Mexico.

 

Comparable gross profit grew 10.3% to 67,663 with a gross margin expansion of 70 basis points. In local currency, the benefit of lower sweetener and PET prices, in combination with our currency hedging strategy, was partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Brazilian Real, the Colombian Peso, the Mexican Peso and the Argentine Peso as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs.

 

Comparable operating income increased 13.5% to Ps. 21,245 million with a margin expansion of 60 basis points to reach 14.8% in the full year of 2015.

 

During the full year of 2015 the comparable other operative expenses net line recorded an expense of Ps. 889 million, mainly due to certain restructuring charges and negative operating currency fluctuation effects across our territories.

 

The comparable share of the profits of associates and joint ventures line recorded an expense of Ps. 3 million in the full year of 2015, mainly due to an equity method loss from our non-carbonated beverage joint-ventures which were partially compensated by a positive contribution of our stake in Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc.

 

Our comparable comprehensive financing result in 2015 recorded an expense of Ps. 7,261 million as compared to an expense of Ps. 5,574 million in 2014. This increase was mainly driven by (i) a foreign exchange loss as a result of the depreciation of the end-of-period exchange rate of the Mexican peso during the year, as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated net debt position of approximately US$650 million, and (ii) the previously mentioned effect of higher interest expenses recorded in Brazil during 2015.

 

During the full year of 2015, comparable reported income tax, as a percentage of income before taxes, was 30.6% as compared to 25.6% in 2014. The lower effective tax rate registered during 2014 is mainly related to a one-time benefit resulting from the settlement of certain contingent tax liabilities under the tax amnesty program offered by the Brazilian tax authorities, which was registered during 2014.

 

Comparable operative cash flow grew 10.2% to Ps. 29,060 million with a margin expansion of 30 basis points as compared to the same period of 2014.

 

Comparable consolidated net controlling interest income decreased 2.1% to Ps. 9,511 million in the full year of 2015, resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of Ps. 4.59 (Ps. 45.88 per ADS)(2).

 

As reported figures

 

Total sales volume increased 0.5% to 3,435.6 million unit cases in 2015 as compared to 2014. Total revenues grew 3.4% to Ps. 152,360 million in the full year of 2015, despite the negative translation effect resulting from using the SIMADI exchange rate(1) to translate the results of our Venezuelan operation and the depreciation of the Brazilian real, the Colombian peso and the Argentine peso(1).

 

Gross profit grew 5.3% to Ps. 72,031 million and gross margin reached 47.3% in the full year of 2015. Operating income increased 9.2% to Ps. 22,645 million with an operating margin expansion of 80 basis points. Operative cash flow increased 10.0% to Ps. 31,233 million and operating cash flow margin expanded 120 basis points to reach 20.5%.

 

Consolidated net controlling interest income was Ps. 10,235 million in full year of 2015, resulting in reported earnings per share (EPS) of Ps. 4.94 (Ps. 49.38 per ADS)(2).

 

 

(1)See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for in the fourth quarter and full year of 2015.
(2)Computed on the basis 2,072.9 million shares (each ADS represents 10 local shares).

 

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Philippines Operation

 

For the fourth quarter of 2015, affected by 5 less selling days, volume decreased 0.9%, while transactions contracted 2.4% and revenue decreased by 2.7%, as compared to the same period of 2014. Adjusted to exclude the effect of fewer selling days, the average daily sales volume growth was 5.6% and the average daily sales revenues increased 3.7% for the fourth quarter of 2015. On the same adjusted basis, consistent with our strategy to focus on packaging innovation for our core sparkling beverages, brand Coca-Cola grew 8% and our core flavors grew 11%. Our Philippines operation continues to deliver positive operational results, which have driven a more sustainable improvement of this franchise’s financial performance.

 

Recent developments

 

·In February 2016 the Venezuelan government announced changes to its exchange rate system. As of February 18, 2016 there are only two official exchange rates. The official CENCOEX rate, which applies to the importation of finished goods and raw materials for some product categories, was devalued from 6.30 bolivars per US dollar to 10 bolivars per US dollar. The state-run Supplementary Currency Administration System (SICAD) currency rate was discontinued. The current Sistema Marginal de Divisas (SIMADI) exchange rate will continue to exist as a free-floating mechanism. As per the most recent auction held on February 17, 2016, the exchange rate of the SIMADI was 202.04 bolivars per U.S. dollar.

 

·On February 22, 2016, Coca-Cola FEMSA Board of Directors agreed to propose, for approval at the Annual Shareholders meeting to be held on March 7, 2016, an ordinary dividend of Ps. 6,944 million, representing Ps. 3.35 per each share (calculated on a basis of 2,072.9 million shares), to be paid in two installments during May and November of 2016.

 

Conference call information

 

Our fourth quarter 2015 conference call will be held on February 23, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time (10:00 A.M. Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 888-438-5535 or International: 719-325-2494. Participant code: 809671. 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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All the financial information presented in this report was prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

For reporting purposes, all corporate expenses, including the equity method recorded from our stake of the results of Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc., are included in the results of the Mexico and Central America division. Starting on February 2013, we are incorporating our stake of the results of Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc. through the equity method on an estimated basis.

 

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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(9 pages of tables to follow)

 

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, including segment information. This filing is available at www.bmv.com.mx in the Información Financiera section for Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF).

 

February 23, 2016 Page 19

 

 

Consolidated Income Statement

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)

 

    4Q 15     % Rev     4Q 14     % Rev     Reported Δ%     FY 15     % Rev     FY 14     % Rev     Reported Δ%  
Volume (million unit cases) (2)     913.4               897.4               1.8 %     3,435.6               3,417.3               0.5 %
Average price per unit case (2)     42.59               41.43               2.8 %     42.34               40.92               3.5 %
Net revenues     40,637               39,435               3.0 %     151,914               146,948               3.4 %
Other operating revenues     105               132               -20.3 %     446               350               27.5 %
Total revenues (3)     40,742       100 %     39,567       100 %     3.0 %     152,360       100 %     147,298       100 %     3.4 %
Cost of goods sold     21,426       52.6 %     21,059       53.2 %     1.7 %     80,330       52.7 %     78,916       53.6 %     1.8 %
Gross profit     19,315       47.4 %     18,508       46.8 %     4.4 %     72,031       47.3 %     68,382       46.4 %     5.3 %
Operating expenses     12,423       30.5 %     12,028       30.4 %     3.3 %     48,284       31.7 %     46,850       31.8 %     3.1 %
Other operative expenses, net     175       0.4 %     248       0.6 %     -29.5 %     1,099       0.7 %     548       0.4 %     100.5 %
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(4)(5)     69       0.2 %     (142 )     -0.4 %     -148.4 %     3       0.0 %     241       0.2 %     -98.9 %
Operating income (6)     6,649       16.3 %     6,374       16.1 %     4.3 %     22,645       14.9 %     20,743       14.1 %     9.2 %
Other non operative expenses, net     367       0.9 %     (158 )     -0.4 %     -333.1 %     650       0.4 %     (390 )     -0.3 %     -266.7 %
Non Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(7)     (34 )     -0.1 %     (20 )     -0.1 %     67.5 %     (158 )     -0.1 %     (116 )     -0.1 %     36.1 %
Interest expense     2,085               1,327               57.1 %     6,337               5,546               14.3 %
Interest income     114               30               281.0 %     414               379               9.2 %
Interest expense, net     1,971               1,297               51.9 %     5,923               5,167               14.6 %
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     66               646               -89.8 %     1,459               968               50.7 %
Loss (gain) on monetary position in inflationary subsidiries     (6 )             83               -107.7 %     33               312               -0.9  
Market value (gain) loss on ineffective portion of derivative instruments     (30 )             43               -170.7 %     (142 )             (25 )             467.3 %
Comprehensive financing result     2,000               2,069               -3.3 %     7,273               6,422               13.3 %
Income before taxes     4,316               4,483               -3.7 %     14,880               14,827               0.4 %
Income taxes     1,207               1,239               -2.6 %     4,551               3,861               17.9 %
Consolidated net income     3,110               3,244               -4.1 %     10,329               10,966               -5.8 %
Net income attributable to equity holders of the company     3,121       7.7 %     3,075       7.8 %     1.5 %     10,235       6.7 %     10,542       7.2 %     -2.9 %
Non-controlling interest     (11 )             169               -106.6 %     94               424               -77.7 %
Operating income (6)     6,649       16.3 %     6,374       16.1 %     4.3 %     22,645       14.9 %     20,743       14.1 %     9.2 %
Depreciation     1,600               1,627               -1.7 %     6,310               6,072               3.9 %
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges     571               98               482.7 %     2,278               1,570               45.1 %
Operative cash flow (6)(8)     8,820       21.6 %     8,099       20.5 %     8.9 %     31,233       20.5 %     28,385       19.3 %     10.0 %
                                                                                 
CAPEX     4,322               4,651                       11,484               11,313                  

 

(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. 17,548 million from our Mexican operation and Ps. 10,312 million from our Brazilian operation, for the fourth quarter; and total revenues of Ps. 67,765 million from our Mexican operation and Ps. 37,825 million from our Brazilian operation, for the full year.

(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.

 

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Comparable Income Statement (9)

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)

 

    4Q 15     % Rev     4Q 14     % Rev     Comparable Δ% (9)     FY 15     % Rev     FY 14     % Rev     Comparable Δ% (9)  
Volume (million unit cases) (2)     856.1               836.6               2.3 %     3,200.0               3,176.2               0.7 %
Average price per unit case (2)     42.74               38.84               10.0 %     42.67               39.24               8.8 %
Net revenues     38,327               34,759               10.3 %     143,015               131,739               8.6 %
Other operating revenues     105               125               -15.8 %     446               325               37.3 %
Total revenues (3)     38,433       100 %     34,884       100 %     10.2 %     143,462       100 %     132,064       100 %     8.6 %
Cost of goods sold     20,168       52.5 %     18,537       53.1 %     8.8 %     75,799       52.8 %     70,717       53.5 %     7.2 %
Gross profit     18,265       47.5 %     16,347       46.9 %     11.7 %     67,663       47.2 %     61,347       46.5 %     10.3 %
Operating expenses     11,862       30.9 %     10,600       30.4 %     11.9 %     45,526       31.7 %     41,895       31.7 %     8.7 %
Other operative expenses, net     183       0.5 %     233       0.7 %     -21.4 %     889       0.6 %     458       0.3 %     94.2 %
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(4)(5)     69       0.2 %     (120 )     -0.3 %     -157.2 %     3       0.0 %     275       0.2 %     -99.0 %
Operating income (6)     6,151       16.0 %     5,634       16.2 %     9.2 %     21,245       14.8 %     18,719       14.2 %     13.5 %
Other non operative expenses, net     (39 )     -0.1 %     (174 )     -0.5 %     -77.3 %     243       0.2 %     (353 )     -0.3 %     -169.0 %
Non Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(7)     (34 )     -0.1 %     (20 )     -0.1 %     67.5 %     (158 )     -0.1 %     (116 )     -0.1 %     36.1 %
Interest expense     2,078               1,160               79.1 %     6,292               5,037               24.9 %
Interest income     99               -                       348               307               13.2 %
Interest expense, net     1,979               1,160               70.6 %     5,945               4,730               25.7 %
Foreign exchange loss (gain)     66               585               -88.7 %     1,459               878               66.1 %
Loss (gain) on monetary position in inflationary subsidiries     0               -                       (0 )             -                  
Market value (gain) loss on ineffective portion of derivative instruments     (30 )             36               -184.5 %     (142 )             (34 )             317.2 %
Comprehensive financing result     2,015               1,781               13.1 %     7,261               5,574               30.3 %
Income before taxes     4,210               4,047               4.0 %     13,898               13,614               2.1 %
Income taxes     1,170               1,034               13.1 %     4,257               3,479               22.3 %
Consolidated net income     3,040               3,013               0.9 %     9,642               10,135               -4.9 %
Net income attributable to equity holders of the company     3,015       7.8 %     2,845       8.2 %     6.0 %     9,511       6.6 %     9,714       7.4 %     -2.1 %
Non-controlling interest     25               168               -85.2 %     130               421               -69.0 %
Operating income (6)     6,151       16.0 %     5,634       16.2 %     9.2 %     21,245       14.8 %     18,719       14.2 %     13.5 %
Depreciation     1,525               1,627               -6.3 %     6,076               6,072               0.1 %
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges     471               98               380.6 %     1,739               1,570               10.8 %
Operative cash flow (6)(8)     8,147       21.2 %     7,359       21.1 %     10.7 %     29,060       20.3 %     26,361       20.0 %     10.2 %

 

(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. 17,548 million from our Mexican operation and Ps. 10,312 million from our Brazilian operation, for the fourth quarter; and total revenues of Ps. 67,765 million from our Mexican operation and Ps. 37,825 million from our Brazilian operation, for the full year.

(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) Comparable: with respect to a year over year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements
    and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods.
 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.

 

Assets  Dec-15   Dec-14 
Current Assets          
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities  Ps.15,989   Ps.12,958 
Total accounts receivable   9,647    10,339 
Inventories   8,066    7,819 
Other current assets   8,530    7,012 
Total current assets   42,232    38,128 
Property, plant and equipment          
Property, plant and equipment   81,569    81,354 
Accumulated depreciation   (31,037)   (30,827)
Total property, plant and equipment, net   50,532    50,527 
Investment in shares   17,873    17,326 
Intangibles assets and other assets   90,754    97,024 
Other non-current assets   8,858    9,361 
Total Assets  Ps.210,249   Ps.212,366 
           
           
Liabilities and Equity   Dec-15    Dec-14 
Current Liabilities          
Short-term bank loans and notes payable  Ps.3,470   Ps.1,206 
Suppliers   15,470    14,151 
Other current liabilities   11,540    13,046 
Total current liabilities   30,480    28,403 
Long-term bank loans and notes payable   63,260    64,821 
Other long-term liabilities   7,774    9,024 
Total liabilities   101,514    102,248 
Equity          
Non-controlling interest   3,986    4,401 
Total controlling interest (1)   104,749    105,717 
Total equity   108,735    110,118 
Total Liabilities and Equity  Ps.210,249   Ps.212,366 

 

(1) Includes the net reduction in equity of Ps. 4,798 million recognized in the cumulative translation account as a result of the valuation of our net investment in our subsidiaries and joint ventures. This reduction is originated by the negative translation effect of using the state-run SIMADI exchange rate in Venezuela; and the depreciation of the end-of-period exchange rate of the Brazilian real, the Colombian peso, and the Argentine peso, net of the positive translation effect resulting from the appreciation of the end-of-period exchange rates in Central America and the Philippines; all as compared to the Mexican peso.

 

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Mexico & Central America Division

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)

 

    4Q15   % Rev    4Q14   % Rev    Reported Δ%    Comparable Δ% (7)    FY 15    % Rev    FY 14    % Rev    Reported Δ%    Comparable Δ% (7) 
Volume (million unit cases)   498.7         473.5         5.3%   5.3%   1,952.4         1,918.5         1.8%   1.8%
Average price per unit case   41.12         38.08         8.0%   5.2%   40.28        37.45         7.6%   5.1%
Net revenues   20,509         18,031         13.7%   10.8%   78,651       71,853         9.5%   7.0%
Other operating revenues   22         47         -53.0%   -41.2%   58         113         -48.6%   -44.1%
Total revenues (2)   20,531    100.0%   18,078    100.0%   13.6%   10.7%   78,709    100.0%   71,966    100.0%   9.4%   6.9%
Cost of goods sold   10,166    49.5%   8,941    49.5%   13.7%   10.5%   38,578    49.0%   35,513    49.3%   8.6%   5.9%
Gross profit   10,365    50.5%   9,137    50.5%   13.4%   10.9%   40,131    51.0%   36,453    50.7%   10.1%   7.9%
Operating expenses   6,711    32.7%   5,861    32.4%   14.5%   11.7%   26,125    33.2%   24,048    33.4%   8.6%   6.4%
Other operative expenses, net   146    0.7%   187    1.0%   -21.9%   -79.2%   715    0.9%   403    0.6%   77.3%   50.4%
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)(4)   50    0.2%   (28)   -0.2%   -277.9%   -277.9%   53    0.1%   436    0.6%          
Operating income (5)   3,459    16.8%   3,117    17.2%   11.0%   12.1%   13,238    16.8%   11,566    16.1%   14.5%   13.0%
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges   1,306    6.4%   1,138    6.3%   14.7%   2.6%   5,195    6.6%   4,738    6.6%   9.7%   5.2%
Operative cash flow (5)(6)   4,764    23.2%   4,255    23.5%   12.0%   9.3%   18,434    23.4%   16,304    22.7%   13.1%   10.7%

 

(1) Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2) Includes total revenues of Ps. 17,548  million from our Mexican operation for the fourth quarter; and total revenues of Ps. 67,765  million from our Mexican operation for the full year.

(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) Comparable: with respect to a year over year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods.  

 

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Comparable South America Division (7)

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)

 

    4Q15   % Rev    4Q14   % Rev    Comparable Δ% (7)    FY 15    % Rev    FY 14    % Rev    Comparable Δ% (7) 
Volume (million unit cases)   358.3         363.1         -1.3%   1,247.6         1,257.7         -0.8%
Average price per unit case   44.89         38.52         16.5%   46.41         40.62         14.3%
Net revenues   17,819         16,249         9.7%   64,364         58,209         10.6%
Other operating revenues   83         78         6.1%   388         214         81.2%
Total revenues (2)   17,902    100.0%   16,327    100.0%   9.6%   64,752    100.0%   58,423    100.0%   10.8%
Cost of goods sold   10,002    55.9%   9,329    57.1%   7.2%   37,220    57.5%   34,273    58.7%   8.6%
Gross profit   7,900    44.1%   6,998    42.9%   12.9%   27,532    42.5%   24,150    41.3%   14.0%
Operating expenses   5,151    28.8%   4,604    28.2%   11.9%   19,401    30.0%   17,359    29.7%   11.8%
Other operative expenses, net   37    0.2%   45    0.3%   -17.6%   175    0.3%   52    0.1%   235.8%
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)(4)   19    0.1%   (92)   -0.6%   -120.5%   (51)   -0.1%   (161)   -0.3%   -68.6%
Operating income (5)   2,693    15.0%   2,441    15.0%   10.3%   8,006    12.4%   6,900    11.8%   16.0%
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges   690    3.9%   416    2.5%   65.9%   2,620    4.0%   2,171    3.7%   20.7%
Operative cash flow (5)(6)   3,383    18.9%   2,857    17.5%   18.4%   10,626    16.4%   9,071    15.5%   17.1%

 

(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. 10,312 million from our Brazilian operation, for the fourth quarter; and total revenues of Ps. 37,825 million from our Brazilian operation, for the full year.

(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) Comparable: with respect to a year over year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods.  

 

 

 

Venezuela Operation

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)

 

    4Q15   % Rev    4Q14   % Rev    Reported Δ%    Comparable Δ% (3)    FY 15    % Rev    FY 14    % Rev    Reported Δ% 
Volume (million unit cases)   56.4         60.7         -7.1%   -7.1%   235.6         241.1         -2.3%
Average price per unit case   40.94         35.86         14.2%   288.0%   37.76         37.18         1.6%
Net revenues   2,309         2,178         6.0%   260.3%   8,899         8,965         -0.7%
Other operating revenues   -         (4)        -100.0%   -100.0%   (0)        1         -100.0%
Total revenues   2,309    100.0%   2,174    100.0%   6.2%   261.4%   8,899    100.0%   8,966    100.0%   -0.8%
Cost of goods sold   1,259    54.5%   1,046    48.1%   20.3%   310.0%   4,531    50.9%   4,410    49.2%   2.7%
Gross profit   1,050    45.5%   1,128    51.9%   -6.9%   216.4%   4,368    49.1%   4,556    50.8%   -4.1%
Operating expenses   561    24.3%   739    34.0%   -24.1%   309.1%   2,759    31.0%   3,147    35.1%   -12.3%
Other operative expenses, net   (8)   -0.4%   14    0.6%   -159.2%   2367.8%   209    2.3%   86    1.0%   143%
Operating income   498    21.6%   376    17.3%   32.3%   129.3%   1,400    15.7%   1,324    14.8%   5.7%
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges   176    7.6%   107    4.9%   64.3%   -334.3%   773    8.7%   447    5.0%   73.0%
Operative cash flow (2)   673    29.2%   483    22.2%   39.4%   374.2%   2,173    24.4%   1,771    19.8%   22.7%

 

(1) Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2) Operative cash flow = operating income + depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.

(3) Comparable: with respect to a year over year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods.  

 

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South America Division

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)

 

    4Q15   % Rev    4Q14   % Rev    Reported Δ%    FY 15    % Rev    FY 14    % Rev    Reported Δ% 
Volume (million unit cases)   414.7         423.9         -2.2%   1,483.2         1,498.8         -1.0%
Average price per unit case   44.35         45.16         -1.8%   45.04         45.35         -0.7%
Net revenues   20,128         21,404         -6.0%   73,263         75,095         -2.4%
Other operating revenues   83         85         -2.6%   388         238         63.0%
Total revenues (2)   20,211    100.0%   21,489    100.0%   -5.9%   73,651    100.0%   75,333    100.0%   -2.2%
Cost of goods sold   11,260    55.7%   12,118    56.4%   -7.1%   41,751    56.7%   43,405    57.6%   -3.8%
Gross profit   8,950    44.3%   9,371    43.6%   -4.5%   31,900    43.3%   31,928    42.4%   -0.1%
Operating expenses   5,712    28.3%   6,167    28.7%   -7.4%   22,160    30.1%   22,801    30.3%   -2.8%
Other operative expenses, net   29    0.1%   61    0.3%   -52.8%   383    0.5%   145    0.2%   164.2%
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)(4)   19    0.1%   (115)   -0.5%   -116.4%   (51)   -0.1%   (195)   -0.3%   -74.1%
Operating income (5)   3,190    15.8%   3,258    15.2%   -2.1%   9,406    12.8%   9,177    12.2%   2.5%
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges   866    4.3%   586    2.7%   47.7%   3,393    4.6%   2,904    3.9%   16.8%
Operative cash flow (5)(6)   4,056    20.1%   3,844    17.9%   5.5%   12,799    17.4%   12,081    16.0%   5.9%

 

(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. 10,312 million from our Brazilian operation, for the fourth quarter; and total revenues of Ps. 37,825 million from our Brazilian operation, for the full year.

(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.

 

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For the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

VOLUME

Expressed in million unit cases

 

   4Q 15   4Q 14 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk Water (2)   Still   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk Water (2)   Still   Total 
Mexico   338.9    27.6    64.5    23.5    454.5    317.6    23.4    68.9    21.0    430.9 
Central America   36.5    2.6    0.2    5.0    44.2    36.1    2.2    0.1    4.2    42.6 
Mexico & Central America   375.4    30.2    64.6    28.6    498.7    353.7    25.6    69.0    25.3    473.5 
Colombia   64.2    7.6    6.3    10.4    88.5    57.9    6.4    7.6    8.1    80.0 
Venezuela   48.5    3.5    0.5    3.9    56.4    52.2    3.6    0.4    4.6    60.7 
   Brazil   179.6    13.2    2.2    9.5    204.5    190.1    13.9    1.6    10.7    216.3 
   Argentina   53.7    6.8    0.9    4.0    65.3    56.7    6.4    0.4    3.5    66.9 
South America   346.0    31.1    9.9    27.7    414.7    356.9    30.2    9.9    26.8    423.9 
Total   721.4    61.3    74.5    56.3    913.4    710.6    55.8    78.9    52.1    897.4 

 

(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

 

 

 

TRANSACTIONS

Expressed in million transactions

 

   4Q 15   4Q 14 
   Sparkling   Water   Still   Total   Sparkling   Water   Still   Total 
Mexico   2,045.7    169.4    208.2    2,423.2    1,926.0    175.0    185.6    2,286.6 
Central America   295.4    15.1    61.2    371.7    286.3    13.0    57.4    356.6 
Mexico & Central America   2,341.1    184.4    269.4    2,794.9    2,212.3    188.0    243.0    2,643.2 
Colombia   473.4    100.8    96.1    670.3    435.4    77.7    63.0    576.1 
Venezuela   243.0    28.2    33.6    304.8    277.7    30.5    42.4    350.6 
Brazil   1,090.6    110.1    103.3    1,304.1    1,175.7    117.2    122.7    1,415.6 
Argentina   239.1    34.0    27.6    300.7    245.2    32.2    25.4    302.8 
South America   2,046.1    273.1    260.7    2,579.9    2,134.0    257.6    253.5    2,645.1 
Total   4,387.2    457.5    530.0    5,374.8    4,346.3    445.6    496.4    5,288.3 

 

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For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

VOLUME

Expressed in million unit cases

 

   FY 15   FY 14 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk Water (2)   Still   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk Water (2)   Still   Total 
Mexico   1,306.7    110.2    274.3    93.3    1,784.6    1,266.8    101.1    298.3    88.7    1,754.9 
Central America   138.2    10.0    0.4    19.3    167.8    137.2    9.3    0.4    16.7    163.6 
Mexico & Central America   1,444.9    120.2    274.8    112.6    1,952.4    1,404.1    110.4    298.6    105.4    1,918.5 
Colombia   228.2    27.9    27.2    36.6    320.0    215.5    24.0    29.1    29.9    298.4 
Venezuela   203.1    14.3    1.7    16.6    235.6    206.8    13.6    2.0    18.7    241.1 
   Brazil   609.2    44.0    5.9    34.5    693.6    646.4    43.9    5.4    37.9    733.5 
   Argentina   195.1    22.5    2.3    14.0    233.9    195.7    18.7    0.8    10.6    225.8 
South America   1,235.6    108.8    37.1    101.7    1,483.2    1,264.3    100.1    37.3    97.1    1,498.8 
Total   2,680.5    229.0    311.8    214.3    3,435.6    2,668.4    210.6    335.9    202.5    3,417.3 

 

(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              

 

 

 

TRANSACTIONS

Expressed in million transactions

 

   FY 15   FY 14 
   Sparkling   Water   Still   Total   Sparkling   Water   Still   Total 
Mexico   7,899.7    699.9    829.5    9,429.1    7,678.9    755.9    779.1    9,214.0 
Central America   1,145.6    59.3    243.2    1,448.0    1,121.8    55.1    232.1    1,409.0 
Mexico & Central America   9,045.3    759.2    1,072.7    10,877.1    8,800.7    811.0    1,011.2    10,622.9 
Colombia   1,720.0    363.8    326.8    2,410.7    1,658.5    298.7    242.6    2,199.8 
Venezuela   1,042.2    127.6    148.3    1,318.1    1,077.1    121.2    169.4    1,367.8 
Brazil   3,811.4    373.9    393.3    4,578.6    4,070.4    380.8    451.1    4,902.3 
Argentina   881.7    113.5    99.8    1,095.0    863.7    94.3    80.4    1,038.4 
South America   7,455.3    978.9    968.2    9,402.5    7,669.6    895.0    943.6    9,508.2 
Total   16,500.6    1,738.1    2,040.9    20,279.6    16,470.4    1,706.0    1,954.7    20,131.1 

  

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December 2015

Macroeconomic Information

 

   Inflation (1) 
   LTM   4Q 2015   FY 
             
Mexico   2.13%   1.48%   2.13%
Colombia   6.77%   1.92%   6.77%
Venezuela (2)   151.80%   42.06%   151.80%
Brazil   10.67%   2.82%   10.67%
Argentina (2)   15.79%   4.62%   15.79%

 

(1) Source: inflation is published by the Central Bank of each country.

(2) Inflation based on unofficial publications.

                     

 

 

Average Exchange Rates for each Period

 

   Quarterly Exchange Rate (local currency per USD)   FY Exchange Rate (local currency per USD) 
   4Q 2015   4Q 2014   Δ%   FY 2015   FY 2014   Δ% 
                         
Mexico   16.7481    13.8393    21.0%   15.8485    13.2973    19.2%
Guatemala   7.6483    7.6285    0.3%   7.6557    7.7351    -1.0%
Nicaragua   27.7591    26.4372    5.0%   27.2569    25.9589    5.0%
Costa Rica   540.3772    543.2128    -0.5%   540.6881    544.6530    -0.7%
Panama   1.0000    1.0000    0.0%   1.0000    1.0000    0.0%
Colombia   3,058.2401    2,172.5478    40.8%   2,741.7205    2,001.3771    37.0%
Venezuela (1)   199.6838    24.6606    709.7%   173.3144    13.4573    1187.9%
Brazil   3.8426    2.5454    51.0%   3.3315    2.3536    41.6%
Argentina   10.1821    8.5145    19.6%   9.2683    8.1239    14.1%

 

 

 

  End of Period Exchange Rates
                     

   Exchange Rate (local currency per USD)   Exchange Rate (local currency per USD) 
   Dec 2015   Dec 2014   Δ%   Sep 2015   Sep 2014   Δ% 
                         
Mexico   17.2065    14.7180    16.9%   17.0073    13.4541    26.4%
Guatemala   7.6324    7.5968    0.5%   7.6755    7.6712    0.1%
Nicaragua   27.9283    26.5984    5.0%   27.5869    26.2733    5.0%
Costa Rica   544.8700    545.5300    -0.1%   541.0400    545.5200    -0.8%
Panama   1.0000    1.0000    0.0%   1.0000    1.0000    0.0%
Colombia   3,149.4700    2,392.4600    31.6%   3,121.9400    2,028.4800    53.9%
Venezuela (1)   198.6986    49.9883    297.5%   199.4204    12.0000    1561.8%
Brazil   3.9048    2.6562    47.0%   3.9729    2.4510    62.1%
Argentina   13.0400    8.5510    52.5%   9.4220    8.4300    11.8%

 

(1) Venezuela's exchange rate based on SIMADI for 2015 and SICAD for 2014

 

 

 

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Stock listing information

Mexican Stock Exchange, Ticker: KOFL | NYSE (ADR), Ticker: KOF | Ratio of KOF L to KOF = 10:1

 

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 63 bottling facilities and serves more than 358 million consumers through 2,800,000 retailers with more than 100,000 employees worldwide.

 

 

Investor Relations:

 

Roland Karig

roland.karig@kof.com.mx

(5255) 1519-5186

 

José Manuel Fernández

josemanuel.fernandez@kof.com.mx

(5255) 1519-5148

 

Tania Ramirez

tania.ramirez@kof.com.mx

(5255) 1519-5013

 

Website: www.coca-colafemsa.com

 

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