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FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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For the month of February 2022

 

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

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General Anaya No. 601 Pte.
Colonia Bella Vista
Monterrey, Nuevo León 64410
México

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undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

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

    By: /s/ Eugenio Garza y Garza
  Eugenio Garza y Garza
  Director of Finance and Corporate Development

 

Date: February, 28, 2022

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1 

 

 

FEMSA Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

 

Monterrey, Mexico, February 28, 2022 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) (NYSE: FMX; BMV: FEMSAUBD) announced today its operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

·Our results during 2020 were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the related changes in consumer mobility and behavior across markets. As we look at our 4Q21 results, the comparison base of 4Q20 is only a partial benchmark. Therefore, to facilitate the reader’s assessment of our business units’ performance in 4Q21, we provide the following table that includes variations versus 4Q19 as well.

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2021

Information includes figures in millions of Ps. and variations as change vs. respective period

 

   Revenues   Gross Profit   Income
from Operations
   Same-Store Sales 
   4Q21   % var vs.
4Q20
   % var vs.
4Q19
   4Q21   % var vs.
4Q20
   % var vs.
4Q19
   4Q21   % var vs.
4Q20
   % var vs.
4Q19
   4Q21   % var vs.
4Q19
 
FEMSA CONSOLIDATED   151,542    16.3%   14.6%   59,912    15.18%   15.2%   15,509    18.0%   13.9%          
FEMSA COMERCIO                                                       
Proximity Division   53,510    14.4%   11.6%   24,675    18.3%   17.0%   6,766    37.9%   15.1%   12.5%   4.4%
Health Division   18,581    7.3%   23.8%   5,738    7.2%   20.4%   928    10.1%   41.0%   5.7%   14.7%
Fuel Division (1)   11,065    30.2%   (9.6%)   1,562    20.9%   3.2%   435    31.4%   (17.3%)   23.3%   (14.7%)
LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION   14,603    N/A    N/A    3,187    N/A    N/A    578    N/A    N/A           
COCA-COLA FEMSA   53,273    8.5%   3.0%   23,985    9.3%   4.6%   7,778    7.6%   22.0%          

 

(1) variations vs. comparable results  

 

Daniel Rodríguez Cofré, FEMSA’s CEO, commented:

 

“We closed the year on a strong note, with most of our operations delivering double-digit revenue and operating income growth relative to the comparable period of last year, but also to pre-pandemic levels. I believe there are a couple of positive messages from this performance. First, as the health situation continues to improve across markets, our consumers are increasingly returning to their normal habits and patterns, and we are fine-tuning our strategy and value propositions accordingly to remain ahead of the curve. Second, the hard work our teams carried out during the pandemic to reduce costs and increase efficiency, combined with positive operating leverage driven by sales growth, creates a powerful combination. We are seeing this in the form of material gross and operating margin expansion at several of our operations.

 

We also made significant progress on our retail Digital platforms, building and strengthening a dedicated organization, attracting the right talent, and launching OXXO Premia and Spin by OXXO in Mexico with encouraging early results. On the strategic and capital deployment front, in 2021 we made significant progress building our national specialized distribution platform across the United States, increasing our revenues in this operation by 46% during the year and more than 100% since our entry into the industry in mid-2020. And on the corporate governance front, as you probably read a few days ago, we listened to the market and are implementing a series of changes to our practices regarding the accountability, composition and functioning of our Board of Directors, moving FEMSA forward and already being well received.

 

I want to recognize our more than 320,000 colleagues across the continent, the best team in the business, because they make our company better, day after day, and year after year. Looking ahead, we have great momentum as the positive business trends extend into the new year. Every one of our operations is well positioned to drive growth, and we are excited by the opportunities and optionality available to us.”

 

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QUARTERLY RESULTS

Results are compared to the same period of previous year

 

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FEMSA CONSOLIDATED

4Q21 Financial Summary

(Millions of Ps.)

 

   4Q21    4Q20   Var.   Org. 
Revenues   151,542    130,329    16.3%   12.9%
Income from Operations   15,509    13,145    18.0%   17.0%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   10.2    10.1    10bps     
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   23,446    20,938    12.0%   11.2%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   15.5    16.1    -60bps     
Net Income   10,100    730    N.S.      

 

CONSOLIDATED NET DEBT

(Millions of Ps.)

 

As of December 31, 2021  Ps.   US$ 3 
Cash   97,407    4,748 
Short-term debt   4,640    226 
Long-term debt 4   179,857    8,768 
Net debt 4   87,090    4,245 

 

Total revenues increased 16.3% in 4Q21 compared to 4Q20, reflecting growth across our business units coupled with an undemanding comparison base for the quarter. On an organic1 basis, total revenues increased 12.9%.

 

Gross profit increased 15.2%. Gross margin decreased 40 basis points, mainly driven by a contraction at FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division, partially offset by an expansion at FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity Division and Coca-Cola FEMSA.

 

Income from operations increased 18.0%. On an organic1 basis, income from operations increased 17.0%. Consolidated operating margin increased 10 basis points to 10.2% of total revenues, reflecting margin expansion at FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity and Health Divisions, partially offset by a margin contraction at Coca-Cola FEMSA.

 

Our effective income tax rate was 32.2% in 4Q21 compared to 58.9% in 4Q20, which reflected unfavorable deferred tax adjustments in Coca-Cola FEMSA that were magnified by a decrease in our consolidated pre-tax income, during that quarter. Our income tax was Ps. 4,094 million in 4Q21.

 

Net consolidated income increased significantly to Ps. 10,100 million, driven by: i) higher income from operations; ii) a non-cash foreign exchange gain related to FEMSA’s U.S. dollar-denominated cash position as impacted by the depreciation of the Mexican peso; iii) a decrease in net interest expenses; and iv) an increase in our participation in associates’ results, which mainly reflects the improved results of our investment in Heineken relative to 4Q20. This was partially offset by a decrease in non-operating income which reflects a demanding comparison base that included dividends received from our investment in JRD.

 

Net majority income was Ps. 1.88 per FEMSA Unit2 and US$0.92 per FEMSA ADS.

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 8,827 million, reflecting the reactivation of ongoing investment activities at most of our business units.

 

 

 

1 Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions 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, 2021 was 3,578,226,270, equivalent to the total number of FEMSA Shares outstanding as of the same date, divided by 5.

3 The exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for December 30, 2021 was 20.5140 MXN per USD.

4 Includes the effect of derivative financial instruments on long-term debt. Excludes long-term leases.

 

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FEMSA COMERCIO – Proximity DIVISION

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – PROXIMITY DIVISION

4Q21 Financial Summary

(Millions of Ps. except same-stores sales)

 

   4Q21   4Q20   Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   829    737    12.5%
Revenues   53,510    46,769    14.4%
Income from Operations   6,766    4,907    37.9%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   12.6    10.5    210 bps
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   9,647    7,688    25.5%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   18.0    16.4    160 bps

 

 

Total revenues increased 14.4% in 4Q21 compared to 4Q20, reflecting a 12.5% average same-store sales increase, driven by a 10.4% growth in average customer ticket and an increase of 1.9% in store traffic. These figures reflect an undemanding comparison base, coupled with strong performance of the gathering category, including beer. During the quarter, OXXO’s store base expanded by 434 units to reach 865 total net new store openings for the last twelve months. As of December 31, 2021, FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity Division had a total of 20,431 OXXO stores.

 

Gross profit reached 46.1% of total revenues, reflecting more dynamic commercial income activity and promotional programs with our key supplier partners.

 

Income from operations amounted to 12.6% of total revenues, driven by higher operating leverage. Operating expenses increased 12.2% to Ps. 17,909 million, below revenues, reflecting enduring expense efficiencies and tight expense control, partially offset by our continuing initiative to gradually shift from commission-based store teams to employee-based teams and an demanding comparison base in 4Q20 that included extraordinary personnel expenses in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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FEMSA COMERCIO – HEALTH DIVISION

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – HEALTH DIVISION  

4Q21 Financial Summary  

(Millions of Ps. except same-stores sales)  

 

   4Q21   4Q20   Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   1,387    1,313    5.7%
Revenues   18,581    17,319    7.3%
Income from Operations   928    843    10.1%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   5.0    4.9    10 bps
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   1,810    1,773    2.1%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   9.7    10.2    -50 bps

 

 

Total revenues increased 7.3% in 4Q21 compared to 4Q20, mainly reflecting higher consumption in Chile coupled with positive trends in our Mexican and Colombian operations, partially offset by a negative currency translation effect related to the depreciation of the Chilean and Colombian pesos relative to the Mexican peso. During the quarter, the Health Division’s store base expanded by 112 units reaching a total of 3,652 points of sale across its territories as of December 31, 2021. This figure reflects the addition of 284 net new store openings for the last twelve months. Same-store sales for drugstores increased an average of 5.7%, reflecting the revenue drivers described above. On a currency-neutral1 basis, total revenues increased 14.3% while same-store sales increased by 10.3%.

 

Gross profit represented 30.9% of total revenues, reflecting: i) higher institutional sales in our operations in Chile and Colombia; and ii) increased promotional activities in our operations in South America. These were offset by improved efficiency and more effective collaboration and execution with key supplier partners in Mexico.

 

Income from operations amounted to 5.0% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 6.7% to Ps. 4,810 million, below revenue growth, reflecting tight expense control and efficiency gains across our operations.

 

 

1 Calculated by translating comparable period figures at the foreign currency exchange rates used in the current period. 

 

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FEMSA COMERCIO – FUEL DIVISION

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – FUEL DIVISION

4Q21 Financial Summary

(Millions of Ps. except same-stations sales)

 

   4Q21   Comparable
4Q20(1)
   Var.*   Reported
4Q20
 
Same-station sales (thousands of Ps.)   6,339    5,140    23.3%   5,140 
Revenues   11,065    8,497    30.2%   8,485 
Income from Operations   435    331    31.4%   212 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   3.9    3.9    0 bps   2.5 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   702    546    28.6%   428 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   6.3    6.4    -10 bps   5.0 

 

(1) Includes wholesale and distribution operations
*vs. Comparable Results

 

 

Total revenues increased 30.2% in 4Q21 compared to 4Q20, reflecting a 23.3% average same-station sales increase, driven by an 8.3% growth in the average volume and a 13.8% increase in the average price per liter. This reflects an undemanding comparison base which was affected by reduced vehicle mobility in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the quarter, the Fuel Division added 1 station, reaching a total of 567 points of sale as of December 31, 2021. This figure reflects the addition of 9 total net new stations for the last twelve months.

 

Gross profit reached 14.1% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to 3.9% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 17.3% to Ps. 1,127 million, below revenues, reflecting tight expense control and positive operating leverage.

 

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Logistics and Distribution

 

LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION  

4Q21 Financial Summary  

(Millions of Ps.)  

 

   4Q21 
Revenues   14,603 
Income from Operations   578 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.0 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   1,542 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   10.6 

 

Total revenues amounted to Ps. 14,603 million, reflecting stable demand dynamics in our operations in Latin America, coupled with a gradual recovery of some end-user segments in the United States.

 

Gross profit reached 21.8% of total revenues, reflecting favorable sales mix and efficiencies in our Latin American operations.

 

Income from operations represented 4.0% of total revenues. Operating expenses totaled Ps. 2,609 million, reflecting high operating leverage driven by tight expense control and efficiencies across markets.

 

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results FOR THE FULL YEAR OF 2021  

 

Results are compared to the same period of previous year

 

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FEMSA CONSOLIDATED
Full Year Financial Summary
(Millions of Ps.)
                 
    2021    2020    Var.    Org. 
Revenues   556,261    492,966    12.8%   9.4%
Income from Operations   51,993    41,503    25.3%   23.7%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   9.3    8.4    90 bps     
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   82,422    71,973    14.5%   13.0%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   14.8    14.6    20 bps     
Net Income   37,678    3,756    N.S.      

 

(1) Includes wholesale and distribution operations

 

Total revenues increased 12.8%. On an organic basis,1 total revenues increased 9.4% reflecting growth across all operations.

 

Gross profit increased 12.7%. Gross margin decreased 10 basis points to 38.4% of total revenues, reflecting gross margin expansion at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity Division, offset by a contraction at FEMSA Comercio’s Health and Fuel Divisions.

 

Income from operations increased 25.3%. On an organic basis,1 income from operations increased 23.7%. Our consolidated operating margin increased 90 basis points to 9.3% of total revenues, reflecting margin expansion at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity and Health Division, partially offset by a contraction at FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division.

 

Net consolidated income increased to Ps. 37,678 million, reflecting: i) higher income from operations at all our business units; ii) higher non-operating income; and iii) an increase in our participation in associates’ results, which mainly reflects the results of our investment in Heineken, including an exceptional gain recorded by Heineken during the 3Q21, reflecting a fair value adjustment from one of their investments.

 

Net majority income per FEMSA Unit2 was Ps.7.96 (US$3.88 per ADS).

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 24,055 million, reflecting the reactivation of ongoing investment activities at most of our business units.

 

 

1 Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions 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 30, 2021 was 3,578,226,270, equivalent to the total number of FEMSA Shares outstanding as of the same date, divided by 5.

 

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femsa comercio – PROXIMITY division 

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – PROXIMITY DIVISION
Full Year Financial Summary
(Millions of Ps. except same-stores sales)
             
    2021    2020    Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   778    722    7.7%
Revenues   198,586    181,277    9.5%
Income from Operations   18,387    12,020    53.0%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   9.3    6.6    270 bps
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   29,704    23,333    27.3%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   15.0    12.9    210 bps

 

(1) Includes wholesale and distribution operations 

 

Total revenues increased 9.5%. OXXO’s same-store sales increased an average of 7.7%, driven by a 10.2% increase in average customer ticket, partially offset by a 2.2% decrease in store traffic.

 

Gross profit reached 42.4% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to 9.3% of total revenues, reflecting an undemanding comparison base in 2020, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Operating expenses increased 5.7% to Ps. 65,809 million.

 

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FEMSA COMERCIO – HEALTH DIVISION
Full Year Financial Summary
(Millions of Ps. except same-stores sales)
             
    2021    2020    Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   1,382    1,262    9.5%
Revenues   73,027    65,172    12.1%
Income from Operations   3,762    2,656    41.6%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   5.2    4.1    110bps
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   7,228    6,227    16.1%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   9.9    9.6    30bps

 

(1) Includes wholesale and distribution operations

 

Total revenues increased by 12.1%. Same-store sales for drugstores increased by an average of 9.5%, reflecting positive trends in our Mexican, Chilean and Colombian operations, partially offset by a still challenging economic environment in Ecuador, in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Gross profit reached 29.8% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to 5.2% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 6.2% to Ps. 17,974 million.

 

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FEMSA COMERCIO – FUEL DIVISION

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – FUEL DIVISION
Full Year Financial Summary
(Millions of Ps. except same-stations sales)
                 
    2021    Comparable
2020(1)
    Var.*    Reported
2020
 
Same-station sales (thousands of Ps.)   5,862    5,194    12.9%   5,194 
Revenues   39,922    34,322    16.3%   34,292 
Income from Operations   1,416    1,253    13.0%   813 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   3.5    3.7    -20 bps   2.4 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   2,402    2,140    12.2%   1,700 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   6.0    6.2    -20  bps   5.0 

 

(1) Includes wholesale and distribution operations          

*vs. Comparable Results              

 

Total revenues increased 16.3%. Same-station sales increased an average of 12.9%, reflecting a 12.0% increase in the average price per liter, partially offset by a 0.7% increase in average volume.

 

Gross profit reached 13.2% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to 3.5% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 7.7% to Ps. 3,853 million. 

 

Logistics and Distribution 

 

LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION
Full Year Financial Summary
(Millions of Ps.)
     
    2021 
Revenues   48,412 
Income from Operations   2,132 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.4 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   4,961 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   10.2 

 

Total revenues amounted to Ps. 48,412 million, reflecting positive demand dynamics in our operations in Latin America, coupled with gradual recovery trends in the United States. These were partially offset by the negative currency translation effect from the depreciation of the Brazilian Real relative to the Mexican peso.

 

Gross profit reached 21.8% of total revenues, reflecting favorable sales mix and efficiencies in our Latin American operations.

 

Income from operations represented 4.4% of total revenues. Operating expenses totaled Ps. 8,438 million, reflecting high operating leverage driven by tight expense control and efficiencies across markets.

 

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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 http://www.coca-colafemsa.com.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

·Starting in January 2022, FEMSA evolved and simplified its corporate structure to bring its key business units closer to FEMSA’s senior leadership. As a result, the following business units now report directly to FEMSA’s CEO:

 

oFEMSA – Proximity Division, including OXXO Mexico, OXXO International, OXXO Gas, and other related retail operations.

 

oFEMSA – Health Division, including all our drugstore and health-related operations in Mexico and South America.

 

oFEMSA – Digital Division, including Spin by OXXO, OXXO Premia and other related initiatives.

 

oFEMSA Negocios Estratégicos, which includes our Logistics & Distribution business, will continue to report directly to FEMSA’s CEO.

 

This corporate structure aligns with FEMSA’s priorities and business environment and will not modify our current disclosure structure.

 

·Since October 2021, in addition to previously disclosed transactions, FEMSA through Envoy Solutions completed the following acquisitions in the United States, representing aggregated annual revenues of approximately US$90 million:

 

oSuper Chemical Corporation North Woods Manufacturing, Inc.
oValley Janitor Supply Co. Inc.
oSwish White River Ltd.
oGeneral Chemical & Supply, Inc.
oWeiss Bros of Hagerstown, Inc.
oBio-Shine, Inc.

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

 

Our Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Conference Call will be held on: Monday, February 28, 2022, 9:30 AM Eastern Time (8:30 AM Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic US: (800) 289 0720; International: +1 (323) 701 0160; Conference Id: 6036296. The conference call will be webcast live through streaming audio. For details please visit https://femsa.gcs-web.com/.

 

If you are unable to participate live, the conference call audio will be available on Quarterly Results | FEMSA (gcs-web.com).

 

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FEMSA is a company that creates economic and social value through companies and institutions and strives to be the best employer and neighbor to the communities in which it operates. It participates in the retail industry through a Proximity Division operating OXXO, a small-format store chain, a Health Division, which includes drugstores and related activities, and OXXO Gas, a chain of retail service stations. FEMSA’s Digital Division includes Spin by OXXO and OXXO Premia, among other loyalty and digital financial services initiatives. In the beverage industry, it participates through Coca-Cola FEMSA, the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world by volume; and in the beer industry, as the second largest shareholder of Heineken, one of the world’s leading brewers with operations in over 70 countries. FEMSA also participates in the logistics and distribution industry through its Strategic Business Unit, which additionally provides point-of-sale refrigeration and plastic solutions to its business units and third-party clients. Across its business units, FEMSA has more than 320,000 employees in 13 countries. FEMSA is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance, the FTSE4Good Emerging Index and the Mexican Stock Exchange Sustainability Index, among other indexes that evaluate its sustainability performance.

 

The translations of Mexican pesos into US dollars are included solely for the convenience of the reader, using the noon buying rate for Mexican pesos as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on December 30, 2021, which was 20.5140 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. 

 

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

 

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FEMSA

Consolidated Income Statement

Millions of Pesos

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var.   % Org.(A)   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var.   % Org.(A) 
Total revenues   151,542    100.0    130,329    100.0    16.3    12.9    556,261    100.0    492,966    100.0    12.8    9.4 
Cost of sales   91,630    60.5    78,312    60.1    17.0         342,548    61.6    303,313    61.5    12.9      
Gross profit   59,912    39.5    52,017    39.9    15.2         213,713    38.4    189,653    38.5    12.7      
Administrative expenses   7,876    5.2    6,836    5.2    15.2         27,219    4.9    22,988    4.7    18.4      
Selling expenses   36,499    24.1    31,412    24.1    16.2         134,079    24.1    123,405    25.0    8.6      
Other operating expenses (income), net (1)   28    -    624    0.5    (95.5)        422    0.1    1,757    0.4    (76.0)     
Income from operations(2)   15,509    10.2    13,145    10.1    18.0    17.0    51,993    9.3    41,503    8.4    25.3    23.7 
Other non-operating expenses (income)   341         (1,997)        (117.1)        (2,667)        7,656         (134.8)     
Interest expense   4,186         5,005         (16.4)        16,938         17,516         (3.3)     
Interest income   583         261         123.4         1,464         2,100         (30.3)     
Interest expense, net   3,603         4,744         (24.1)        15,474         15,416         0.4      
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   (779)        4,934         (115.8)        (1,314)        (385)         N.S.       
Other financial expenses (income), net.   (389)        113          N.S.          (776)        (120)         N.S.       
Financing expenses, net   2,435         9,791         (75.1)        13,384         14,911         (10.2)     
Income before income tax and participation in associates results   12,733         5,351         138.0         41,276         18,936         118.0      
Income tax   4,094         3,154         29.8         14,278         14,819         (3.7)     
Participation in associates results(3)   1,461         (1,467)        (199.6)        10,680         (361)         N.S.       
(Loss) Consolidated net income   10,100         730          N.S.          37,678         3,756          N.S.       
Net majority income   6,717         (1,245)         N.S.          28,495         (1,930)         N.S.       
Net minority income   3,383         1,975         71.3         9,183         5,686         61.5      
                                                             
Operative Cash Flow & CAPEX   2021    % Integral    2020    % Integral    % Inc.    % Org.(A)    2021    % Integral    2020    % Integral    % Inc.    % Org.(A) 
Income from operations   15,509    10.2    13,145    10.1    18.0    17.0    51,993    9.3    41,503    8.4    25.3    23.7 
Depreciation   6,542    4.3    6,279    4.8    4.2         25,294    4.5    25,006    5.1    1.2      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   1,395    1.0    1,514    1.2    (7.9)        5,134    1.0    5,464    1.1    (6.0)     
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   23,446    15.5    20,938    16.1    12.0    11.2    82,422    14.8    71,973    14.6    14.5    13.0 
CAPEX   8,827         6,377         38.4         24,055         20,893         15.1      

 

(A) Organic basis (% Org.) excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months.

(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 and Raizen convenience stores results, net.  

(4) At the end of the year, the CAPEX effectively paid is equivalent to $19,062M.  

 

February 28, 202212

 

 

FEMSA

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Millions of Pesos

 

ASSETS  Dec-21   Dec-20   % Inc. 
Cash and cash equivalents   97,407    107,624    (9.5)
Investments   24,415    662     N.S.  
Accounts receivable   33,898    28,249    20.0 
Inventories   50,896    44,034    15.6 
Other current assets   24,102    20,700    16.4 
Total current assets   230,718    201,269    14.6 
Investments in shares   107,299    98,270    9.2 
Property, plant and equipment, net   115,147    113,106    1.8 
Right of use   56,994    54,747    4.1 
Intangible assets (1)   158,138    155,501    1.7 
Other assets   69,204    61,955    11.7 
TOTAL ASSETS   737,500    684,848    7.7 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS´ EQUITY               
Bank loans   2,003    4,469    (55.2)
Current maturities of long-term debt   2,637    4,332    (39.1)
Interest payable   1,968    2,069    (4.9)
Current maturities of long-term leases   7,306    6,772    7.9 
Operating liabilities   122,809    100,771    21.9 
Total current liabilities   136,723    118,413    15.5 
Long-term debt (2)   179,857    174,706    2.9 
Long-term leases   55,048    51,536    6.8 
Laboral obligations   7,600    7,253    4.8 
Other liabilities   23,455    25,753    (8.9)
Total liabilities   402,683    377,661    6.6 
Total stockholders’ equity   334,817    307,187    9.0 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   737,500    684,848    7.7 

 

   December 31, 2021 
DEBT MIX (2)  % of Total   Average Rate 
Denominated in:          
Mexican pesos   37.9%   7.5%
U.S. Dollars   29.5%   3.1%
Euros   23.1%   1.1%
Colombian pesos   1.0%   5.3%
Argentine pesos   0.3%   41.0%
Brazilian reais   6.7%   8.7%
Chilean pesos   0.8%   3.9%
Uruguayan Pesos   0.8%   6.6%
Guatemalan Quetzal   0.0%   6.3%
Total debt   100.0%   4.8%
           
Fixed rate (2)   90.1%     
Variable rate (2)   9.9%     

 

DEBT MATURITY PROFILE  2022   2023   2024   2025   2026   2027+ 
% of Total Debt   2.7%   5.4%   1.4%   1.1%   1.2%   88.3%

 

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

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

 

February 28, 202213

 

 

FEMSA Comercio - Proximity Division

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var.   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var. 
Total revenues   53,510    100.0    46,769    100.0    14.4    198,586    100.0    181,277    100.0    9.5 
Cost of sales   28,835    53.9    25,905    55.4    11.3    114,390    57.6    106,981    59.0    6.9 
Gross profit   24,675    46.1    20,864    44.6    18.3    84,196    42.4    74,296    41.0    13.3 
Administrative expenses   1,875    3.5    1,708    3.7    9.8    6,145    3.1    5,696    3.1    7.9 
Selling expenses   16,115    30.2    14,160    30.2    13.8    59,542    29.9    56,030    31.0    6.3 
Other operating expenses (income), net   (81)   (0.2)   89    0.2    (191.0)   122    0.1    550    0.3    (77.8)
Income from operations   6,766    12.6    4,907    10.5    37.9    18,387    9.3    12,020    6.6    53.0 
Depreciation   2,693    5.0    2,560    5.5    5.2    10,454    5.3    10,265    5.7    1.8 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   188    0.4    221    0.4    (14.9)   863    0.4    1,048    0.6    (17.7)
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)   9,647    18.0    7,688    16.4    25.5    29,704    15.0    23,333    12.9    27.3 
CAPEX   1,946         1,219         59.6    7,179         6,907         3.9 
                                                   
Information of OXXO Stores                                                  
Total stores                            20,431         19,566         4.4 
Stores Mexico                            20,121         19,295         4.3 
Stores South America                            310         271         14.4 
                                                   
Net new conveniences stores:                                                  
vs. Last quarter   434         (67)         N.S.                           
Year-to-date   865         236         N.S.                          
Last-twelve-months   865         236         266.5                          
                                                   
Same-store data: (1)                                                  
Sales (thousands of pesos)   828.9         737.1         12.5    778.2         722.3         7.7 
Traffic (thousands of transactions)   17.6         17.3         1.9    17.3         17.7         (2.2)
Ticket (pesos)   47.0         42.6         10.4    44.9         40.7         10.2 

 

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

 

February 28, 202214

 

 

FEMSA Comercio - Health Division

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var.   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var. 
Total revenues  18,581   100.0   17,319   100.0   7.3   73,027   100.0   65,172   100.0   12.1 
Cost of sales  12,843   69.1   11,966   69.1   7.3   51,291   70.2   45,597   70.0   12.5 
Gross profit  5,738   30.9   5,353   30.9   7.2   21,736   29.8   19,575   30.0   11.0 
Administrative expenses  906   4.9   849   4.9   6.7   3,255   4.5   3,314   5.1   (1.8)
Selling expenses  3,856   20.7   3,667   21.1   5.2   14,620   20.0   13,540   20.7   8.0 
Other operating expenses (income), net  48   0.3   (6)  -    N.S.    99   0.1   65   0.1   52.3 
Income from operations  928   5.0   843   4.9   10.1   3,762   5.2   2,656   4.1   41.6 
Depreciation  721   3.9   781   4.5   (7.7)  2,864   3.9   2,968   4.6   -3.5 
Amortization & other non-cash charges  161   0.8   149   0.8   8.1   602   0.8   603   0.9   (0.2)
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)  1,810   9.7   1,773   10.2   2.1   7,228   9.9   6,227   9.6   16.1 
CAPEX  1,041       632       64.7   2,049       1,694       21.0 
                                         
Information of Stores                                        
Total Stores                      3,652       3,368       8.4 
Stores Mexico                      1,428       1,331       7.3 
Stores South America                      2,224       2,037       9.2 
                                         
Net new stores:                                        
vs. Last quarter  112       119       (5.9)                    
Year-to-date  284       207       37.2                     
Last-twelve-months  284       207       37.2                     
                                         
Same-store data: (1)                                        
   Sales (thousands of pesos)  1,387.1       1,312.5       5.7   1,381.6       1,261.7       9.5 

 

(1) Monthly average information per store, considering same stores with more than twelve months of all the operations of FEMSA Comercio - Health Division.

 

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FEMSA Comercio - Fuel Division

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

   For the fourth quarter of: 
           Comparable (A)   As Reported 
   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var.   2020   % of rev.   % Var. 
Total revenues  11,065   100.0   8,497   100.0   30.2   8,485   100.0   30.4 
Cost of sales  9,503   85.9   7,205   84.8   31.9   7,354   86.7   29.2 
Gross profit  1,562   14.1   1,292   15.2   20.9   1,131   13.3   38.1 
Administrative expenses  78   0.7   74   0.9   5.4   74   0.9   5.4 
Selling expenses  1,051   9.5   884   10.4   18.9   842   9.9   24.8 
Other operating expenses (income), net  (2)  -   3   -   (166.7)  3   -   (166.7)
Income from operations  435   3.9   331   3.9   31.4   212   2.5   105.2 
Depreciation  250   2.3   208   2.4   20.2   208   2.5   20.2 
Amortization & other non-cash charges  17   0.1   7   0.1   142.9   8   -   112.5 
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)  702   6.3   546   6.4   28.6   428   5.0   64.0 
CAPEX  34       212       (83.8)  212       (83.8)
                                 
Information of OXXO GAS Service Stations                                
Total service stations  567       558       1.6             
Net new service stations                                
vs. Last quarter  1       7       (100.0)            
Year-to-date  9       13       (30.8)            
Last-twelve-months  9       13       (30.8)            
                                 
Volume (million of liters) total stations  564       516       9.3             
                                 
Same-stations data: (1)                                
Sales (thousands of pesos)  6,338.8       5,139.8       23.3             
Volume (thousands of liters)  338.4       312.3       8.3             
Average price per liter  18.7       16.5       13.8             

 

(A) Unaudited consolidated financial information

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

 

FEMSA Comercio - Fuel Division

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

   For the twelve months of: 
           Comparable (A)   As Reported 
   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var.   2020   % of rev.   % Var. 
Total revenues  39,922   100.0   34,322   100.0   16.3   34,292   100.0   16.4 
Cost of sales  34,653   86.8   29,493   85.9   17.5   29,992   87.5   15.5 
Gross profit  5,269   13.2   4,829   14.1   9.1   4,300   12.5   22.5 
Administrative expenses  290   0.7   252   0.7   15.1   252   0.7   15.1 
Selling expenses  3,571   9.0   3,315   9.7   7.7   3,226   9.4   10.7 
Other operating expenses (income), net  (8)  -   9   -   (188.9)  9   -   (188.9)
Income from operations  1,416   3.5   1,253   3.7   13.0   813   2.4   74.2 
Depreciation  966   2.4   856   2.5   12.9   856   2.5   12.9 
Amortization & other non-cash charges  20   0.1   31   -   (35.5)  31   0.1   (35.5)
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)  2,402   6.0   2,140   6.2   12.2   1,700   5.0   41.3 
CAPEX  243       549       (55.7)  549       (55.7)
                                 
Information of OXXO GAS Service Stations                    
Total service stations  567       558       1.6             
Net new service stations                                
vs. Last quarter  1       7       (100.0)            
Year-to-date  9       13       (30.8)            
Last-twelve-months  9       13       (30.8)            
                                 
Volume (million of liters) total stations  2,103       2,066       1.8             
                                 
Same-stations data: (1)                                
Sales (thousands of pesos)  5,861.8       5,193.5       12.9             
Volume (thousands of liters)  315.7       313.4       0.7             
Average price per liter  18.6       16.6       12.0             

 

(A) Unaudited consolidated financial information

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

 

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Logistics & Distribution
Results of Operations
Millions of Pesos
                 
   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2021   % of rev.   2021   % of rev. 
Total revenues   14,603    100.0    48,412    100.0 
Cost of sales   11,416    78.2    37,843    78.2 
Gross profit   3,187    21.8    10,569    21.8 
Administrative expenses   1,301    8.9    4,533    9.4 
Selling expenses   1,465    10.0    4,060    8.3 
Other operating expenses (income), net   (157)   (1.1)   (155)   (0.3)
Income from operations   578    4.0    2,132    4.4 
Depreciation   552    3.8    1,859    3.8 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   412    2.8    970    2.0 
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)   1,542    10.6    4,961    10.2 
CAPEX   124         557      

 

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Coca-Cola FEMSA
Results of Operations
Millones of pesos

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var.   2021   % of rev.   2020   % of rev.   % Var. 
Total revenues   53,273    100.0    49,116    100.0    8.5    194,804    100.0    183,615    100.0    6.1 
Cost of sales   29,288    55.0    27,177    55.3    7.8    106,206    54.5    100,804    54.9    5.4 
Gross profit   23,985    45.0    21,939    44.7    9.3    88,598    45.5    82,811    45.1    7.0 
Administrative expenses   2,232    4.2    2,119    4.3    5.3    9,012    4.6    7,891    4.3    14.2 
Selling expenses   13,672    25.6    12,256    25.0    11.6    51,709    26.6    48,554    26.5    6.5 
Other operating expenses (income), net   303    0.6    335    0.7    (9.6)   475    0.2    1,123    0.6    (57.7)
Income from operations   7,778    14.6    7,229    14.7    7.6    27,402    14.1    25,243    13.7    8.6 
Depreciation   2,277    4.3    2,204    4.5    3.3    8,949    4.6    9,011    4.9    (0.7)
Amortization & other non-cash charges   593    1.1    565    1.2    5.0    2,498    1.2    3,091    1.7    (19.2)
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)   10,648    20.0    9,998    20.4    6.5    38,849    19.9    37,345    20.3    4.0 
CAPEX   5,668         4,118         37.7    13,865         10,354         33.9 
                                                   
Sales volumes                                                  
(Millions of unit cases)                                                  
Mexico and Central America   531.8    55.9    495.0    54.9    7.4    2,057.9    59.5    1,991.7    60.6    3.3 
South America   147.4    15.5    131.8    14.6    11.8    496.8    14.4    429.8    13.1    15.6 
Brazil   272.1    28.6    275.4    30.5    (1.2)   903.2    26.1    862.9    26.3    4.7 
Total   951.3    100.0    902.2    100.0    5.5    3,457.9    100.0    3,284.4    100.0    5.3 

 

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FEMSA
Macroeconomic Information

 

   Inflation   End-of-period Exchange Rates 
          Dec -21   Dec-20 
   4Q 2021    LTM (1) Dec-21   Per USD   Per MXN   Per USD   Per MXN 
Mexico   2.42%   7.36%   20.58    1.0000    19.95    1.0000 
Colombia   1.54%   5.62%   3,981.16    0.0052    3,432.50    0.0058 
Brazil   3.80%   10.06%   5.58    3.6885    5.20    3.8387 
Argentina   11.07%   50.94%   102.72    0.2004    84.15    0.2371 
Chile   3.69%   7.17%   850.25    0.0242    711.24    0.0280 
Euro Zone   1.86%   4.97%   0.89    23.2463    0.81    24.5213 

 

(1) LTM = Last twelve months.                              

 

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Coca-Cola FEMSA Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

 

Mexico City, February 24, 2022, Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOF UBL, NYSE: KOF) (“Coca-Cola FEMSA,” “KOF” or the “Company”), the largest Coca-Cola franchise bottler in the world by sales volume, announces its results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2021.

 

FOURTH QUARTER OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

·Consolidated volumes increased 5.4%, driven mainly by volume growth in Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Argentina, and Uruguay, partially offset by a slight volume decline in Brazil. Total volumes increased 6.9% versus our 2019 baseline.
·Total revenues increased 8.5%, while comparable revenues increased 10.5%, driven by our pricing initiatives, volume growth, and favorable price-mix effects. This increase was partially offset by a decline in beer revenues related to the partial transition of the beer portfolio in Brazil. Total revenues increased 3.0% versus the same period of 2019.
·Operating income increased 7.6%, while comparable operating income increased 8.0%, driven mainly by an increase in our top-line and favorable hedging initiatives, coupled with the resumption of the recognition of tax credits in Brazil related to the Manaus Free Trade Zone. These effects were partially offset by unfavorable raw material prices and the depreciation of most of our operating currencies as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. Operating income increased 22.1% as compared to the same period of 2019.

·Majority net income increased 82.8%, driven mainly by solid operating results, coupled with the one-time recognition of a favorable deferred tax credit in Brazil and a decrease in comprehensive financial result during the quarter.

 

FULL YEAR OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

·Total volumes increased 5.3%, driven by a recovery in all of our countries as a result of solid execution, coupled with economic reopening and increased mobility across our markets. Total volumes increased 2.6% versus our 2019 baseline.
·Total revenues increased 6.1%, while comparable revenues increased 11.1%, driven by volume growth, our pricing initiatives, and favorable price-mix effects, partially offset by a decline in beer revenues related to the partial transition of the beer portfolio in Brazil. Total revenues remained flat versus 2019.
·Operating income increased 8.6%, while comparable operating income increased 11.8%. This increase was driven mainly by an increase in our gross profit and favorable hedging initiatives, coupled with the resumption of the recognition of tax credits in Brazil related to the Manaus Free Trade Zone. These effects were partially offset by an increase in raw material prices and the normalization of certain operating expenses. As compared to 2019, our operating income increased 7.8%.
·Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.93 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 7.48, and per ADS were Ps. 74.77.).

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR OF 2021

Change vs. same period of last year

 

      Total Revenues   Gross Profit   Operating Income   Majority Net Income 
      4Q 2021   FY 2021   4Q 2021   FY 2021   4Q 2021   FY 2021   4Q 2021   FY 2021 
   Consolidated   8.5%   6.1%   9.3%   7.0%   7.6%   8.6%   82.8%   52.4%
As Reported  Mexico & Central America   13.7%   8.4%   9.1%   8.4%   2.6%   8.1%          
   South America   2.0%   2.8%   9.6%   4.4%   18.6%   9.5%          
                                            
   Consolidated   10.5%   11.1%   11.0%   11.3%   8.0%   11.8%          
Comparable (2)  Mexico & Central America   13.7%   9.7%   9.1%   9.6%   2.4%   8.9%          
   South America   6.4%   13.1%   14.2%   14.7%   20.6%   18.7%          

 

John Santa Maria, Coca-Cola FEMSA’s CEO, commented:

 

“Our full-year 2021 results reflect our business’s resilience and our ability to deliver accelerated results. Driven by the unwavering commitment of our teams to execute the right strategies across our markets, our volumes increased in all of our territories, resulting in consolidated volume growth of 5.3% year on year and 2.6% versus 2019. Notably, our revenues and our operating income grew 6.1% and 8.6%, respectively, for an operating income margin expansion of 30 basis points—all in the face of a dynamic raw material and supply chain environment.

 

Moreover, we achieved significant strategic milestones during the year; we strengthened our partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, accelerated the rollout of our digital capabilities, and capitalized on value-enhancing acquisition opportunities. Looking ahead, we are confident that we have the right vision and strategy to continue transforming our company and delivering sustainable long-term value for many years to come.”

 

 

(1)Quarterly earnings / outstanding shares. Earnings per share (EPS) for all periods are adjusted to give effect to the stock split resulting in 16,806.7 million shares outstanding. For the convenience of the reader, as a KOF UBL Unit is comprised of 8 shares (3 Series B shares and 5 Series L shares), earnings per unit are equal to EPS multiplied by 8. Each ADS represents 10 KOF UBL Units.
(2)Please refer to page 9 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

·On November 3, 2021, Coca-Cola FEMSA paid the second installment of the 2020 dividend approved for Ps. 0.63 per share (equivalent to Ps. 5.04 per unit).

 

·On December 17, 2021, Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V announced that its Brazilian subsidiary Spal Industria Brasileira de Bebidas S.A. (“Spal”) reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Brazilian Coca-Cola bottler, CVI Refrigerantes Ltda. (“CVI”). The parties agreed to an all-cash transaction for an enterprise value of R$632.5 million. The transaction was successfully closed on January 24, 2022. With the acquisition of CVI, Coca-Cola FEMSA bolsters its leadership position in the region to reach 52% of the Coca-Cola System’s volume in Brazil. The Company adds to its operation one bottling facility and three distribution centers that serve more than 13 thousand points of sale and more than 2.8 million consumers.

 

·On January 25, 2022, Coca-cola FEMSA announced the construction of a new recycling plant together with ALPLA México, S.A. de C.V. (“ALPLA”), known as “PLANETA” (Planta Nueva Ecologia de Tabasco), to bolster the circular economy in the south and southeast regions of Mexico. The plant will be built in the state of Tabasco and will have a joint investment between Coca-Cola FEMSA and ALPLA of more than US$60 million. The plant is expected to start operations during the first quarter of 2023.

 

·On February 8, 2022, Coca-Cola FEMSA announced that it became the only Mexico-based company in the beverage sector to be included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2022 for the second consecutive year due to its high performance in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). The Company was ranked within the top 15% of leading companies in sustainability under S&P Global’s proprietary annual evaluation of the environmental, social, economic, and corporate governance dimensions of more than 7,000 companies around the world.

 

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CONSOLIDATED FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

      

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  4Q 2021   4Q 2020   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   53,273    49,116    8.5%   10.5%
Gross profit   23,985    21,939    9.3%   11.0%
Operating income   7,778    7,229    7.6%   8.0%
Operating cash flow (2)   10,648    9,998    6.5%   7.5%

 

Volume increased 5.4% to 951.3 million unit cases, driven mainly by volume growth in Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Argentina and Uruguay. This increase was partially offset by a slight volume decline in Brazil. Consolidated volume increased 6.9% versus our 2019 baseline.

 

Total revenues increased 8.5% to Ps. 53,273 million. This increase was driven mainly by our pricing initiatives, coupled with favorable price-mix effects and volume growth. These effects were partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects from some of our operating currencies into Mexican Pesos and a decline in beer revenues related to the partial transition of the beer portfolio in Brazil. On a comparable basis, total revenues would have increased 10.5%. Total revenues increased 3.0% versus the same period of 2019.

  

Gross profit increased 9.3% to Ps. 23,985 million, and gross margin expanded 30 basis points to 45.0%. This increase was driven mainly by our raw material hedging strategies, coupled with revenue management initiatives and the resumption of tax credits on concentrate purchased from the Manaus Free Trade Zone in Brazil. These effects were partially offset by the depreciation in the average exchange rate of most of our operating currencies as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs and higher concentrate costs in Mexico. On a comparable basis, gross profit would have increased 11.0%. Gross profit increased 4.6% versus the fourth quarter of 2019.

 

Operating income increased 7.6% to Ps. 7,778 million, and operating margin contracted 10 basis points to 14.6%. This operating income increase was driven mainly by favorable top-line performance, partially offset by the normalization of certain operating expenses such as labor, and maintenance related to the reopening and increased mobility across our operations. On a comparable basis, operating income would have increased 8.0%. Our operating income increased 22.1% versus our 2019 baseline.

 

 

(1)Please refer to page 9 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.
(2)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

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Comprehensive financing result recorded an expense of Ps. 748 million, compared to an expense of Ps. 1,777 million in the same period of 2020.

 

This quarter, the Company had a reduction in interest expense, net, as compared to the same period of 2020, as we recognized an increase in our interest income related to an increase in interest rates in Brazil. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in interest expenses.

 

Moreover, we recorded a foreign exchange gain of Ps. 79 million as compared to a foreign exchange loss of Ps. 346 million recorded during the same period of 2020, as our cash exposure in U.S. dollars was positively impacted by the depreciation of the Mexican Peso and the Brazilian Real during the quarter.

 

In addition, the Company recorded a gain of Ps. 269 million in monetary position in inflationary subsidiaries as compared to a gain of Ps. 123 million during the same period of 2020. Finally, we recorded a gain in financial instruments of Ps. 131 million, driven mainly by a market value gain recognized during this quarter, as compared to a loss of Ps. 214 million recorded during the same period of 2020.

  

Income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 14.1% as compared to 36.3% during the same period of the previous year. This decrease was driven mainly by the one-time effect of the recognition of a favorable deferred tax credit in Brazil and the unfavorable deferred tax adjustments in Mexico that impacted the same period of 2020.

  

Net income attributable to equity holders of the company reached Ps. 5,809 million as compared to Ps. 3,177 million during the same period of the previous year, driven mainly by a lower consolidated tax rate, coupled with a decrease in comprehensive financial results and solid operating results. Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.35 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 2.77, and earnings per ADS were Ps. 27.65.).

  

 

(1)Quarterly earnings / outstanding shares. Earnings per share (EPS) for all periods are adjusted to give effect to the stock split resulting in 16,806.7 million shares outstanding. For the convenience of the reader, as a KOF UBL Unit is comprised of 8 shares (3 Series B shares and 5 Series L shares), earnings per unit are equal to EPS multiplied by 8. Each ADS represents 10 KOF UBL Units.

 

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CONSOLIDATED FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  FY 2021   FY 2020   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   194,804    183,615    6.1%   11.1%
Gross profit   88,598    82,811    7.0%   11.3%
Operating income   27,402    25,243    8.6%   11.8%
Operating cash flow (2)   38,849    37,345    4.0%   7.8%

 

Volume increased 5.3% to 3,457.9 million unit cases in the full year of 2021 as compared to the same period of 2020, driven by volume growth across all of our operations resulting from our solid execution, coupled with gradual recoveries and increases in mobility. Consolidated volume increased 2.6% as compared to our 2019 baseline.

 

Total revenues increased 6.1% to Ps. 194,804 million in the full year of 2021 as compared to the same period of 2020, driven by volume growth, our pricing initiatives, and favorable price-mix effects. This increase was partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects resulting from the depreciation of all of our operating currencies into Mexican Pesos, and a decline in beer revenues related to the partial transition of the beer portfolio in Brazil. In addition, during the same period of 2020, we recorded non-recurring other operating revenues related to an entitlement to reclaim tax payments in Brazil. On a comparable basis, total revenues would have increased 11.1%. Total revenues increased 0.2% versus 2019.

 

Gross profit increased 7.0% to Ps. 88,598 million in the full year of 2021 as compared to the same period of 2020, and gross margin expanded 40 basis points to 45.5%. Favorable price-mix effects, our raw material hedging strategies, and the positive effect of the resumption of tax credits on concentrate purchased from the Manaus Free Trade Zone in Brazil were partially offset by: i) higher raw material prices; ii) higher concentrate costs in Mexico; iii) and the depreciation in the average exchange rate of most of our operating currencies as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. On a comparable basis, gross profit would have increased 11.3%. Gross profit increased 1.2% versus 2019.

 

 

(1)Please refer to page 9 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.
(2)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

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Operating income increased 8.6% to Ps. 27,402 million in the full year of 2021 as compared to the same period of 2020, and operating margin expanded 30 basis points to 14.1%. This increase was mainly driven by a solid gross profit performance partially offset by the normalization of certain operating expenses such as marketing, labor, and maintenance related to increases in mobility across our operations. On a comparable basis, operating income would have increased 11.8%. Our operating income increased 7.8% versus our 2019 baseline.

 

Comprehensive financing result recorded an expense of Ps. 4,219 million during the full year of 2021 compared to an expense of Ps. 6,678 million in the same period of 2020.

 

Interest expense, net, recorded a decrease during the year, driven mainly by a one-time interest expense related to our successful debt refinancing initiatives during the first quarter of 2020, coupled with the re-payment of short-term financings and the re-payment of a Mexican Peso-denominated bond. These short-term financings were a preventive measure to reinforce the Company’s cash position in the face of the uncertainties driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Moreover, we recorded a foreign exchange gain of Ps. 227 million as compared to a foreign exchange gain of Ps. 4 million recorded during the same period of 2020, as our cash exposure to U.S. dollars was positively impacted by the depreciation of the Mexican Peso and the Brazilian Real.  

 

In addition, we recognized a gain in monetary position in inflationary subsidiaries of Ps. 734 million as compared to a gain of Ps. 376 million recorded during the same period of 2020.

 

Finally, we recorded a gain in financial instruments of Ps. 80 million, driven mainly by a market value gain recognized during this year as compared to a loss of Ps. 212 million.

 

Income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 28.9% as compared to 33.8% for the previous year. This decrease was driven by the one-time effect of a favorable deferred tax credit in Brazil recognized in 2021, and deferred tax adjustments in Mexico that were recognized during the fourth quarter of 2020.

 

Net income attributable to equity holders of the company reached Ps. 15,708 million in the full year of 2021 as compared to Ps. 10,307 million during the same period of the previous year. Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.93 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 7.48, and earnings per ADS were Ps. 74.77.).

 

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(1)Earnings / outstanding shares. Earnings per share (EPS) for all periods are adjusted to give effect to the stock split resulting in 16,806.7 million shares outstanding. For the convenience of the reader, as each KOF UBL Unit is comprised of 8 shares (3 Series B shares and 5 Series L shares), earnings per unit are equal to EPS multiplied by 8. Each ADS represents 10 KOF UBL Units.

 

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MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

 

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

 

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  4Q 2021   4Q 2020   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   30,792    27,073    13.7%   13.7%
Gross profit   14,918    13,670    9.1%   9.1%
Operating income   5,083    4,956    2.6%   2.4%
Operating cash flow (2)   6,835    6,612    3.4%   3.3%

 

Volume increased 7.4% to 531.8 million unit cases, driven mainly by strong volume growth in Mexico, 14.1% volume growth in Guatemala, and 19.8% volume growth in Central America South, as a result of economic reopening and mobility increases across our territories. Volume increased 4.9% versus our 2019 baseline.

 

Total revenues increased 13.7% to Ps. 30,792 million, driven mainly by volume growth and favorable price-mix effects, coupled with pricing and revenue management initiatives. On a comparable basis, total revenues would have also increased 13.7%. Total revenues grew 13.0% versus the same period of 2019.

 

Gross profit increased 9.1% to Ps. 14,918 million, and gross margin contracted 210 basis points to 48.4%. This margin decrease was driven mainly by an increase in raw material costs, higher concentrate costs in Mexico, and the depreciation in the average exchange rate of most of our operating currencies as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. These effects were partially offset by our raw material hedging strategies and favorable price-mix effects. On a comparable basis, gross profit would have also increased 9.1%. Gross profit increased 14.3% versus our 2019 baseline.

 

Operating income increased 2.6% to Ps. 5,083 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, and operating margin contracted 180 basis points to 16.5% during the period. This effect was driven mainly by the normalization of certain operating expenses such as labor and maintenance as compared to the same period of 2020, partially offset by certain operating expense efficiencies. On a comparable basis, operating income would have increased 2.4%. Our operating income increased 44.2% versus our 2019 baseline.

 

 

 

(1)Please refer to page 9 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.
(2)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

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SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

 

(Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay) 

 

 

 

SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  4Q 2021   4Q 2020   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   22,481    22,043    2.0%   6.4%
Gross profit   9,066    8,269    9.6%   14.2%
Operating income   2,695    2,273    18.6%   20.6%
Operating cash flow (2)   3,813    3,385    12.6%   15.9%

 

Volume increased 3.0% to 419.6 million unit cases, driven mainly by 16.2% volume growth in Colombia, 5.8% in Argentina, and 7.2% in Uruguay. This increase was partially offset by a slight volume decline of 1.2% in Brazil. Volume increased 9.6% versus our 2019 baseline.

 

Total revenues increased 2.0% to Ps. 22,481 million, driven by volume growth and pricing and revenue management initiatives, coupled with favorable price-mix effects. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in beer revenues as a result of the partial transition of our beer portfolio in Brazil, coupled with unfavorable currency translation effects resulting from the depreciation of most of our operating currencies in the division as compared to the Mexican Peso. On a comparable basis, total revenues would have increased 6.4%. Total revenues declined 8.2% versus the same period of 2019.

 

Gross profit increased 9.6% to Ps. 9,066 million, and gross margin expanded 280 basis points to 40.3%, driven mainly by favorable price-mix effects, our raw material hedging strategies, and lower concentrate costs in Brazil related to the resumption of tax credits on concentrate purchased from the Manaus Free Trade Zone. This increase was partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of all our operating currencies in the division as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. On a comparable basis, gross profit would have increased 14.2%. Gross profit decreased 8.2% versus our 2019 baseline

 

Operating income increased 18.6% to Ps. 2,695 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, resulting in a margin expansion of 170 basis points to 12.0%. This increase was driven mainly by higher gross profit and an increase in operating leverage resulting from volume growth, partially offset by the transition of our beer portfolio in Brazil. On a comparable basis, operating income would have increased 20.6%. Operating income decreased 5.4% versus our 2019 baseline.

 

 

(1)Please refer to page 9 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.
(2)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

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DEFINITIONS

 

Volume is expressed in unit cases. Unit case refers to 192 ounces of finished beverage product (24 eight-ounce servings) and, when applied to soda fountains, refers to the volume of syrup, powders, and concentrate that is required to produce 192 ounces of finished beverage product.

 

Transactions refers to the number of single units (e.g., a can or a bottle) sold, regardless of their size or volume or whether they are sold individually or in multipacks, except for soda fountains, which represent multiple transactions based on a standard 12 oz. serving.

 

Operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure computed as “gross profit – operating expenses – other operating expenses, net + operative equity method (gain) loss in associates.”

 

Operating cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure computed as “operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.”

 

Earnings per share are equal to “Earnings / outstanding shares.” Earnings per share (EPS) for all periods are adjusted to give effect to the stock split resulting in 16,806,658,096 shares outstanding. For the convenience of the reader, as each KOF UBL Unit is comprised of 8 shares (3 Series B shares and 5 Series L shares), earnings per unit are equal to EPS multiplied by 8. Each ADS represents 10 KOF UBL Units.

 

COMPARABILITY

 

In an effort to provide our readers with a more useful representation of our company's underlying financial and operating performance, as of the first quarter 2020, we adjusted our methodology to calculate our comparable figures, no longer excluding hyperinflationary operations. Due to this change, our “comparable” term means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change of a given measure excluding the effects of: (i) mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; and (ii) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates, and assumptions in order to maintain comparability.

 

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

 

Stock listing information: Mexican Stock Exchange, Ticker: KOFUBL | NYSE (ADS), Ticker: KOF | Ratio of KOFUBL to KOF = 10:1

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA files reports, including annual reports and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the “SEC,” and the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, or the “BMV”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC (that apply to foreign private issuers) and of the BMV. Filings we make electronically with the SEC and the BMV are available to the public on the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, the BMV’s website at www.bmv.com.mx, and our website at www.coca-colafemsa.com.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. is the largest Coca-Cola franchise bottler in the world by sales volume. The Company produces and distributes trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company, offering a wide portfolio of 129 brands to a population of more than 265 million. With over 80 thousand employees, the Company markets and sells approximately 3.3 billion unit cases through close to 2 million points of sale a year. Operating 49 manufacturing plants and 268 distribution centers, Coca-Cola FEMSA is committed to generating economic, social, and environmental value for all of its stakeholders across the value chain. The Company is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance Index, FTSE4Good Emerging Index, and the Mexican Stock Exchange’s IPC and Social Responsibility and Sustainability Indices, among others. Its operations encompass franchise territories in Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, and Argentina, and, nationwide, in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, and Venezuela through its investment in KOF Venezuela. For further information, please visit www.coca-colafemsa.com.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

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. dollars amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated.

 

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Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 4Q2021 Results

February 24, 2022

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COCA-COLA FEMSA
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Millions of Pesos (1)

 

   For the Fourth Quarter of:   For Full Year: 
   2021   % of Rev.   2020   % of Rev.   Δ%
Reported
   Δ% Comparable
(7)
   2021   % of Rev.   2020   % of Rev.   Δ%
Reported
   Δ% Comparable
(7)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   5,564.3         4,924.5         13.0%   13.0%   19,490.9         17,397.7         12.0%   12.0%
Volume (million unit cases)   951.3         902.181         5.4%   5.4%   3,457.8         3,284.3         5.3%   5.3%
Average price per unit case   54.31         49.83         9.0%        52.99         50.63         4.7%     
Net revenues   53,092         49,022         8.3%        193,899         181,520         6.8%     
Other operating revenues   181         93         93.3%        905         2,095         -56.8%     
Total revenues (2)   53,273    100.0%   49,116    100.0%   8.5%   10.5%   194,804    100.0%   183,615    100.0%   6.1%   11.1%
Cost of goods sold   29,288    55.0%   27,177    55.3%   7.8%        106,206    54.5%   100,804    54.9%   5.4%     
Gross profit   23,985    45.0%   21,939    44.7%   9.3%   11.0%   88,598    45.5%   82,811    45.1%   7.0%   11.3%
Operating expenses   15,905    29.9%   14,375    29.3%   10.6%        60,721    31.2%   56,444    30.7%   7.6%     
Other operative expenses, net   323    0.6%   230    0.5%   40.4%        560    0.3%   748    0.4%   -25.2%     
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(3)   (20)   0.0%   105    0.2%   NA         (85)   0.0%   375    0.2%   NA      
Operating income (5)   7,778    14.6%   7,229    14.7%   7.6%   8.0%   27,402    14.1%   25,243    13.7%   8.6%   11.8%
Other non operative expenses, net   30    0.1%   59    0.1%   NA         247    0.1%   2,862    1.6%   NA      
Non Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (4)   (54)   -0.1%   18    0.0%   NA         (3)   0.0%   (94)   -0.1%   NA      
Interest expense   1,592         1,543         3.2%        6,192         7,894         -21.6%     
Interest income   365         203         79.9%        932         1,048         -11.1%     
Interest expense, net   1,227         1,340         -8.4%        5,260         6,845         -23.2%     
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   (79)        346         NA         (227)        (4)        NA      
Loss (gain) on monetary position in inflationary subsidiries   (270)        (123)        118.3%        (734)        (376)        95.4%     
Market value (gain) loss on financial instruments   (131)        214         -161.1%        (80)        212         NA      
Comprehensive financing result   748         1,777         -57.9%        4,219         6,678         -36.8%     
Income before taxes   7,053         5,375         31.2%        22,940         15,796         45.2%     
Income taxes   978         1,997         -51.0%        6,609         5,428         21.7%     
Result of discontinued operations   -         -         NA         -         -         NA      
Consolidated net income   6,076         3,378         79.9%        16,331         10,368         57.5%     
Net income attributable to equity holders of the company   5,809    10.9%   3,177    6.5%   82.8%        15,708    8.1%   10,307    5.6%   52.4%     
Non-controlling interest   267    0.5%   201    0.4%   NA         623    0.3%   61    0.0%   NA      

 

Operating Cash Flow & CAPEX   2021    % of Rev.    2020    % of Rev.    Δ%
Reported
    Δ% Comparable
(7)
    2021    % of Rev.    2020    % of Rev.    Δ%
Reported
    Δ% Comparable
(7)
 
Operating income (5)   7,778    14.6%   7,229    14.7%   7.6%        27,402    14.1%   25,243    13.7%   8.6%     
Depreciation   2,277         2,204         3.3%        8,946         9,011         -0.7%     
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges   593         565         5.0%        2,501         3,091         -19.1%     
Operating cash flow (5)(6)   10,648    20.0%   9,998    20.4%   6.5%   7.5%   38,849    19.9%   37,345    20.3%   4.0%   7.8%
CAPEX   5,681         4,118         38.0%        13,865         10,354         33.9%     

 

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

 (2) Please refer to page 14 and 15 for revenue breakdown.

 (3) Includes equity method in Jugos del Valle, Leão Alimentos, and Estrella Azul, among others.

 (4) Includes equity method in PIASA, IEQSA, Beta San Miguel, IMER, and KSP Participacoes, among others.

 (5) The operating income and operating cash flow lines are presented as non-GAAP measures for the convenience of the reader.

 (6) Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 (7) Please refer to page 9 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 (8) For the full year total CAPEX effectively paid was Ps. 9,989 million pesos.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 4Q2021 Results
February 24, 2022
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MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Millions of Pesos (1)

 

   For the Fourth Quarter of:   For Full Year: 
   2021   % of Rev.   2020   % of Rev.   Δ%
 Reported
   Δ%
 Comparable (6)
   2021   % of Rev.   2020   % of Rev.   Δ%
 Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   2,816.4         2,486.6         13.3%   13.3%   10,610.0         9,838.4         7.8%   7.8%
Volume (million unit cases)   531.8         495.0         7.4%   7.4%   2,057.9         1,991.7         3.3%   3.3%
Average price per unit case   57.85         54.63         5.9%        56.24         53.57         5.0%     
Net revenues   30,765         27,041                   115,731         106,704                
Other operating revenues   26         32                   63         79                
Total Revenues (2)   30,792    100.0%   27,073    100.0%   13.7%   13.7%   115,794    100.0%   106,783    100.0%   8.4%   9.7%
Cost of goods sold   15,873    51.6%   13,403    49.5%             58,428    50.5%   53,877    50.5%          
Gross profit   14,918    48.4%   13,670    50.5%   9.1%   9.1%   57,366    49.5%   52,906    49.5%   8.4%   9.6%
Operating expenses   9,666    31.4%   8,584    31.7%             38,049    32.9%   34,629    32.4%          
Other operative expenses, net   203    0.7%   56    0.2%             615    0.5%   666    0.6%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   (34)   -0.1%   74    0.3%             (140)   -0.1%   188    0.2%          
Operating income (4)   5,083    16.5%   4,956    18.3%   2.6%   2.4%   18,841    16.3%   17,423    16.3%   8.1%   8.9%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   1,753    5.7%   1,656    6.1%             7,040    6.1%   7,451    7.0%          
Operating cash flow (4)(5)   6,835    22.2%   6,612    24.4%   3.4%   3.3%   25,881    22.4%   24,873    23.3%   4.1%   5.1%

 

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

 (2) Please refer to page 14 and 15 for revenue breakdown.

 (3) Includes equity method in Jugos del Valle and Estrella Azul, among others.

 (4) The operating income and operating cash flow lines are presented as non-GAAP measures for the convenience of the reader.

 (5) Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 (6) Please refer to page 9 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 

SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Millions of Pesos (1)

 

   For the Fourth Quarter of:   For Full Year: 
   2021   % of Rev.   2020   % of Rev.   Δ%
 Reported
   Δ%
 Comparable (6)
   2021   % of Rev.   2020   % of Rev.   Δ%
 Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   2,747.9         2,438.0         12.7%   12.7%   8,880.9         7,559.2         17.5%   17.5%
Volume (million unit cases)   419.6         407.2         3.0%   3.0%   1,400.0         1,292.7         8.3%   8.3%
Average price per unit case   49.81         44.00         13.2%        48.21         46.09         4.6%     
Net revenues   22,327         21,981                   78,168         74,815                
Other operating revenues   154         62                   841         2,016                
Total Revenues (2)   22,481    100.0%   22,043    100.0%   2.0%   6.4%   79,010    100.0%   76,831    100.0%   2.8%   13.1%
Cost of goods sold   13,415    59.7%   13,774    62.5%             47,778    60.5%   46,927    61.1%          
Gross profit   9,066    40.3%   8,269    37.5%   9.6%   14.2%   31,232    39.5%   29,905    38.9%   4.4%   14.7%
Operating expenses   6,238    27.7%   5,791    26.3%             22,671    28.7%   21,815    28.4%          
Other operative expenses, net   119    0.5%   174    0.8%             (56)   -0.1%   82    0.1%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   14    0.1%   31    0.1%             55    0.1%   188    0.2%          
Operating income (4)   2,695    12.0%   2,273    10.3%   18.6%   20.6%   8,561    10.8%   7,820    10.2%   9.5%   18.7%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   1,118    5.0%   1,113    5.0%             4,407    5.6%   4,652    6.1%          
Operating cash flow (4)(5)   3,813    17.0%   3,385    15.4%   12.6%   15.9%   12,968    16.4%   12,472    16.2%   4.0%   13.6%

 

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

(2) Please refer to page 14 and 15 for revenue breakdown.

(3) Includes equity method in Leão Alimentos and Verde Campo, among others.

(4) The operating income and operating cash flow lines are presented as non-GAAP measures for the convenience of the reader.

(5) Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

(6) Please refer to page 9 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 4Q2021 Results
February 24, 2022
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COCA-COLA FEMSA
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Millions of Pesos

 

Assets  Dec-21   Dec-20   % Var. 
Current Assets               
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities   47,248    43,497    9%
Total accounts receivable   13,014    11,523    13%
Inventories   11,960    9,727    23%
Other current assets   8,142    7,693    6%
Total current assets   80,364    72,440    11%
Non-Current Assets               
Property, plant and equipment   113,827    109,551    4%
Accumulated depreciation   (51,644)   (50,091)   3%
Total property, plant and equipment, net   62,183    59,460    5%
Right of use assets   1,472    1,278    15%
Investment in shares   7,494    7,623    -2%
Intangible assets and other assets   102,174    103,971    -2%
Other non-current assets   17,880    18,294    -2%
Total Assets   271,567    263,066    3%

 

Liabilities & Equity  Dec-21   Dec-20   % Var. 
Current Liabilities               
Short-term bank loans and notes payable   2,453    5,017    -51%
Suppliers   22,745    17,195    32%
Short-term leasing Liabilities   614    560      
Other current liabilities   20,409    20,073    2%
Total current liabilities   46,221    42,845    8%
Non-Current Liabilities               
Long-term bank loans and notes payable   83,329    82,461    1%
Long Term Leasing Liabilities   891    746      
Other long-term liabilities   13,554    14,557    -7%
Total liabilities   143,995    140,609    2%
Equity               
Non-controlling interest   6,022    5,583    8%
Total controlling interest   121,550    116,874    4%
Total equity   127,572    122,457    4%
Total Liabilities and Equity   271,567    263,066    3%

 

   December 31, 2021 
Debt Mix  % Total Debt (1)    % Interest Rate Floating (1) (2)   Average Rate 
Currency            
Mexican Pesos   53.5%   9.5%   7.5%
U.S. Dollars   27.9%   14.6%   2.6%
Colombian Pesos   1.7%   0.0%   5.9%
Brazilian Reals   14.7%   55.6%   8.7%
Uruguayan Pesos   1.7%   0.0%   6.6%
Argentine Pesos   0.6%   0.0%   41.0%
Total Debt   100%   15.2%   6.4%

 

(1) After giving effect to cross- currency swaps and financial leases.
(2) Calculated by weighting each year´s outstanding debt balance mix.

 

Debt Maturity Profile

 

 

 

Financial Ratios   FY 2021    FY 2020    Δ% 
                
Net debt including effect of hedges (1)(3)   35,243    42,194    -16.5%
Net debt including effect of hedges / Operating cash flow (1)(3)   0.91    1.13      
Operating cash flow/ Interest expense, net (1)   7.39    5.46      
Capitalization (2)   40.7%   42.7%     

 

(1) Net debt = total debt - cash
(2) Total debt / (long-term debt + shareholders' equity)
(3) After giving effect to cross-currency swaps.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 4Q2021 Results
February 24, 2022
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COCA-COLA FEMSA
QUARTERLY- VOLUME, TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES
                                             
Volume
   4Q 2021   4Q 2020   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   337.6    21.3    67.7    31.6    458.1    322.1    17.0    65.0    27.9    432.0    6.0%
Guatemala   32.5    0.9    -    2.0    35.3    28.8    0.9    -    1.3    31.0    14.1%
CAM South   31.9    1.7    0.1    4.6    38.4    27.2    1.3    0.1    3.4    32.0    19.8%
Mexico and Central America   401.9    23.9    67.8    38.2    531.8    378.1    19.3    65.1    32.6    495.0    7.4%
Colombia   66.9    8.7    3.8    6.9    86.2    60.8    5.0    4.1    4.2    74.2    16.2%
Brazil (3)   234.8    16.6    2.3    18.5    272.1    239.2    16.0    2.8    17.4    275.4    -1.2%
Argentina   38.2    4.0    1.2    3.8    47.2    35.9    3.0    1.8    3.9    44.6    5.8%
Uruguay   12.1    1.6    -    0.4    14.0    11.6    1.3    -    0.2    13.1    7.2%
South America   352.0    30.8    7.3    29.5    419.6    347.6    25.2    8.8    25.7    407.2    3.0%
TOTAL   753.9    54.7    75.1    67.7    951.3    725.6    44.5    73.8    58.2    902.2    5.4%
                                                        

(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                                    
   4Q 2021   4Q 2020   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   1,871.3    154.7    226.4    2,252.4    1,726.9    124.5    190.4    2,041.8    10.3%
Guatemala   250.2    8.5    20.0    278.6    206.0    9.2    12.8    228.1    22.1%
CAM South   225.2    11.3    48.8    285.4    177.4    8.9    30.4    216.7    31.7%
Mexico and Central America   2,346.7    174.5    295.2    2,816.4    2,110.4    142.6    233.6    2,486.6    13.3%
Colombia   455.2    93.8    66.9    615.9    375.9    56.5    36.0    468.5    31.5%
Brazil (3)   1,470.8    147.2    205.3    1,823.2    1,402.9    135.8    175.8    1,714.4    6.3%
Argentina   188.5    25.3    28.6    242.5    156.3    16.5    24.7    197.6    22.7%
Uruguay   56.4    6.3    3.5    66.2    50.7    4.9    1.9    57.5    15.2%
South America   2,170.9    272.7    304.3    2,747.9    1,985.7    213.8    238.5    2,438.0    12.7%
TOTAL   4,517.6    447.2    599.5    5,564.3    4,096.1    356.3    472.1    4,924.5    13.0%

 

Revenues            
Expressed in million Mexican Pesos   4Q 2021    4Q 2020    Δ% 
Mexico   24,857    22,160    12.2%
Guatemala   2,927    2,425    20.7%
CAM South   3,007    2,487    20.9%
Mexico and Central America   30,792    27,073    13.7%
Colombia   4,146    3,202    29.5%
Brazil (4)   14,558    16,065    -9.4%
Argentina   2,640    1,799    46.7%
Uruguay   1,137    977    16.4%
South America   22,481    22,043    2.0%
 TOTAL   53,273    49,116    8.5%

 

(3)Volume and transactions in Brazil do not include beer.

 

(4)Brazil includes beer revenues of Ps.1,429.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and Ps.4,065.2 million for the same period of the previous year.

 

 

 

 

(1) Volume is expressed in unit cases. Unit case refers to 192 ounces of finished beverage product (24 eight-ounce servings) and, when applied to soda fountains, refers to the volume of syrup, powders, and concentrate that is required to produce 192 ounces of finished beverage product.
(1) Transactions refers to the number of single units (e.g., a can or a bottle) sold, regardless of their size or volume or whether they are sold individually or in multipacks, except for soda fountains, which represent multiple transactions based on a standard 12 oz. serving.

 

 

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February 24, 2022
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COCA-COLA FEMSA
FY - VOLUME, TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES
                                             
Volume
   FY 2021   FY 2020   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   1,304.0    82.3    281.4    122.3    1,790.0    1,295.6    70.2    281.8    111.6    1,759.2    1.8%
Guatemala   120.3    3.8    -    7.2    131.3    106.6    3.2    -    4.3    114.1    15.1%
CAM South   113.5    6.4    0.5    16.2    136.6    99.9    5.2    0.5    12.7    118.3    15.4%
Mexico and Central America   1,537.8    92.5    282.0    145.6    2,057.9    1,502.1    78.6    282.3    128.6    1,991.6    3.3%
Colombia   234.6    26.7    15.1    21.6    297.9    208.4    16.7    16.5    13.2    254.8    16.9%
Brazil (3)   786.3    48.4    7.9    60.6    903.2    755.5    46.8    9.6    51.0    862.9    4.7%
Argentina   125.1    11.8    5.4    13.1    155.4    108.2    9.7    5.8    10.1    133.8    16.2%
Uruguay   37.7    4.9    -    0.8    43.4    36.7    4.0    -    0.5    41.2    5.2%
South America   1,183.7    91.8    28.3    96.2    1,399.9    1,108.8    77.2    32.0    74.8    1,292.7    8.3%
TOTAL   2,721.4    184.3    310.3    241.8    3,457.8    2,610.9    155.8    314.3    203.4    3,284.3    5.3%

 

(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                                    
   FY 2021   FY 2020   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   7,105.8    604.8    859.0    8,569.5    6,915.6    521.6    765.4    8,202.6    4.5%
Guatemala   922.5    39.1    73.5    1,035.2    748.7    33.1    37.8    819.6    26.3%
CAM South   797.7    41.7    165.8    1,005.3    656.9    33.4    125.9    816.2    23.2%
Mexico and Central America   8,826.0    685.6    1,098.4    10,610.0    8,321.2    588.2    929.1    9,838.4    7.8%
Colombia   1,557.1    289.6    199.5    2,046.2    1,256.3    200.2    116.2    1,572.8    30.1%
Brazil (3)   4,798.5    419.5    648.6    5,866.6    4,319.3    390.9    498.1    5,208.3    12.6%
Argentina   599.3    71.7    94.8    765.8    474.8    53.7    64.6    593.1    29.1%
Uruguay   175.0    18.6    8.5    202.1    162.9    16.6    5.6    185.1    9.2%
South America   7,130.0    799.4    951.5    8,880.9    6,213.3    661.4    684.6    7,559.2    17.5%
TOTAL   15,956.0    1,485.1    2,049.9    19,490.9    14,534.5    1,249.6    1,613.6    17,397.7    12.0%

 

Revenues            
Expressed in million Mexican Pesos   FY 2021    FY 2020    Δ% 
Mexico   94,762    87,833    7.9%
Guatemala   10,535    9,328    12.9%
CAM South   10,497    9,622    9.1%
Mexico and Central America   115,794    106,783    8.4%
Colombia   14,180    12,049    17.7%
Brazil (4)   53,051    56,191    -5.6%
Argentina   8,408    5,468    53.8%
Uruguay   3,371    3,124    7.9%
South America   79,010    76,831    2.8%
 TOTAL   194,804    183,615    6.1%

 

 

(3)Volume and transactions in Brazil do not include beer.

 

(4)Brazil includes beer revenues of Ps. 10,677.2 million for the full year of 2021 and Ps. 15,228.1 million for the same period of the previous year.

 

 

 

 

(1)Volume is expressed in unit cases. Unit case refers to 192 ounces of finished beverage product (24 eight-once servings) and, when applied to soda fountains, refers to volume of syrup, powders, and concentrate that is required to produce 192 ounces of finished beverage product.

 

(2)Transactions refers to the number of single units (e.g., a can or a bottle) sold, regardless of their size or volume or whether they are sold individually or in multipacks, except for soda fountains, which represent multiple transactions based on a standard 12 oz. serving.

 

 

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February 24, 2022
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COCA-COLA FEMSA
MACROECONOMIC INFORMATION
Inflation (1)          
    4Q21   FY 
Mexico   2.42%   7.36%
Colombia   1.54%   5.62%
Brazil   3.80%   10.06%
Argentina   11.07%   50.94%
Costa Rica   2.02%   3.30%
Panama   0.62%   2.60%
Guatemala   1.42%   3.07%
Nicaragua   3.45%   7.21%
Uruguay   1.28%   7.96%

 

(1) Source: inflation estimated by the company based on historic publications from the Central Bank of each country.

 

Average Exchange Rates for each period (2)
    Quarterly Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
    Year to Date Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
 
    4Q21   4Q20   Δ%    FY 21    FY 20    Δ% 
Mexico   20.75    20.63    0.6%   20.28    21.49    -5.6%
Colombia   3,879.98    3,662.52    5.9%   3,744.25    3,695.27    1.3%
Brazil   5.58    5.40    3.5%   5.40    5.16    4.6%
Argentina   100.50    80.08    25.5%   102.72    84.15    22.1%
Costa Rica   638.48    609.08    4.8%   624.10    588.29    6.1%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.73    7.79    -0.8%   7.74    7.72    0.2%
Nicaragua   35.43    34.72    2.1%   35.17    34.34    2.4%
Uruguay   43.98    42.60    3.2%   43.55    42.01    3.7%

 

End-of-period Exchange Rates
    Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
    Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
 
    Dec-21    Dec-20    Δ%    Sep-21    Sep-20    Δ% 
Mexico   20.58    19.95    3.2%   20.60    22.46    -8.3%
Colombia   3,981.16    3,432.50    16.0%   3,834.68    3,878.94    -1.1%
Brazil   5.58    5.20    7.3%   5.44    5.64    -3.6%
Argentina   102.72    84.15    22.1%   98.74    76.18    29.6%
Costa Rica   645.25    617.30    4.5%   629.71    606.68    3.8%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.72    7.79    -0.9%   7.73    7.79    -0.7%
Nicaragua   35.52    34.82    2.0%   35.34    34.60    2.2%
Uruguay   44.70    42.34    5.6%   42.94    42.58    0.8%

 

(2) Average exchange rate for each period computed with the average exchange rate of each month.

 

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February 24, 2022
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