SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February 2023

 

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

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Mexican Economic Development, Inc.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

United Mexican States

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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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 24, 2023

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

4Q and Full Year 2022 Results

February 24, 2023

 

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HIGHLIGHTS

 

Monterrey, Mexico, February 24, 2023 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) (NYSE: FMX; BMV: FEMSAUBD, FEMSAUB) announced today its operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022.

 

FEMSA: Total Consolidated Revenues grew 23.0% against 4Q21.

PROXIMITY AMERICAS: Total Revenues increased 17.1% against 4Q21.

HEALTH: Same-store sales grew 8.3% against 4Q21 on a currency-neutral1 basis.

DIGITAL: Spin by OXXO had 3.9 million active users2 while OXXO Premia had 12.9 million active loyalty users3 and a 21.0% tender3.

COCA-COLA FEMSA: Total volume grew 4.6% against 4Q21, driven by growth across all its geographies.

 

Financial Summary for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022

Change vs. comparable period

 

   Revenues   Gross Profit   Income from Operations   Same-Store Sales 
   4Q22  YTD22   4Q22  YTD22   4Q22  YTD22   4Q22  YTD22 
FEMSA Consolidated   23.0%   21.0%   21.0%   17.8%   12.2%   14.3%          
Proximity Americas   17.1%   17.8%   12.3%   15.9%   17.4%   27.9%   11.4%   6.0%
Fuel   25.4%   29.8%   16.8%   24.5%   41.1%   58.9%   19.7%   22.4%
Health   1.0%   2.4%   (0.9%)   1.1%   9.3%   4.7%   (4.5%)   (1.0%)
Logistics & Distribution   34.2%   49.8%   36.7%   52.9%   (14.0%)   43.7%          
Coca-Cola FEMSA   14.9%   16.4%   12.9%   13.2%   15.9%   12.5%          

 

Daniel Rodríguez Cofré, FEMSA’s Chief Executive Officer, commented:

 

“We closed the year on a high note, with our fourth quarter performance continuing the strong momentum seen throughout most of 2022. In particular, we note the continued strength of operating trends at OXXO Mexico, where traffic again grew by several percentage points and contributed to our double-digit same-store sales increase, that also reflected good growth from important categories linked to the Gathering consumer occasion, especially relevant during the holiday season. Beyond Mexico, Proximity continued to grow at a good pace in most markets, and we are reporting Valora’s results for the first time following its consolidation in early October. FEMSA Health again delivered stable results against a demanding comparison base while facing a challenging macroeconomic environment, particularly in Chile, while OXXO Gas had another strong quarter on the back of increased volume recovery and strong operating leverage.

 

On the Digital front, we continued to add OXXO Premia and Spin by OXXO customers at a solid pace, even as we focus on generating engagement and measuring those users that are interacting with our platform on a recurring basis. We are also making progress launching our loyalty Coalition platform, where we recently announced an exciting partnership with Volaris, and we are working on much more to come. Coca-Cola FEMSA had a strong close to a year that saw them achieve a record set of results, driven by their excellent execution, and leveraging their enhanced cooperation framework with the Coca-Cola Company to invest and grow the business. Finally, Logistics and Distribution had a strong quarter that was partially overshadowed by one-time charges at Envoy Solutions.

 

This strong close to 2022 positions us well to drive more growth in 2023, as we begin to execute the focused strategy laid out in our FEMSA Forward vision as presented last week. We look forward to an exciting year, and beyond.”

 

 

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

2Active User for Spin by OXXO: Any user with a balance or that has transacted within the last 56 days.

Active User for OXXO Premia: User that has transacted at least once with OXXO Premia within the last 90 days.

3Tender: MXN sales with OXXO Premia redemption or accrual / Total OXXO MXN Sales, during the period.

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QUARTERLY RESULTS

Results are compared to the same period of previous year

  

FEMSA CONSOLIDATED  

 

4Q22 Financial Summary

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   4Q22  4Q21  Var.   Org. 
Revenues   186,467    151,542    23.0%   13.5%
Income from Operations   17,405    15,509    12.2%   9.0%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   9.3    10.2    (90bps)     
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   26,562    23,446    13.3%   7.3%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   14.2    15.5    (130bps)     
Net Income   8,838    10,100    (12.5%)     

 

Consolidated Net Debt

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

As of December 31, 2022  Ps.   US$3 
Cash   83,439    4,280 
Short-term debt   16,333    838 
Long-term debt4   170,989    8,770 
Net debt4   103,883    5,328 
Net debt / EBITDA5   1.12x   - 

 

Total revenues increased 23.0% in 4Q22 compared to 4Q21, driven by growth across our business units. On an organic1 basis, total revenues increased 13.5%.

 

Gross profit increased 21.0%. Gross margin contracted 60 basis points, reflecting margin contractions across our business units.

 

Income from operations increased 12.2%. On an organic1 basis, income from operations increased 9.0%. Consolidated operating margin decreased 90 basis points to 9.3% of total revenues, reflecting margin expansion at Coca-Cola FEMSA, Proximity, Health and Fuel Divisions, offset by margin contractions at FEMSA’s Logistics & Distribution business and the consolidation of the Proximity Europe Division.

 

Our effective income tax rate was 23.7% in 4Q22 compared to 32.2% in 4Q21. Our income tax was Ps. 2,345 million in 4Q22.

 

Net consolidated income was Ps. 8,838 million, reflecting: i) higher income from operations; and ii) a slight decrease in net interest expenses, during the quarter. This was offset by: i) a Ps. 4,299 non-cash, negative swing in foreign exchange losses, related to FEMSA’s U.S. dollar-denominated cash position as impacted by the appreciation of the Mexican peso and, ii) a decrease in other non-operating expenses, reflecting a demanding comparison base that included dividends received from our investment in Jetro Restaurant Depot.

 

Net majority income was Ps. 1.35 per FEMSA Unit12 and US$0.69 per FEMSA ADS.

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 14,242 million, driven by ongoing investment activities across 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, 2022 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, 2022 was 19.4960 MXN per USD.

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

5 Net Debt excluding long-term leases / LTM EBITDA.

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PROXIMITY AMERICAS

 

4Q22 Financial Summary 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) except same-store sales

 

    4Q22   4Q21   Var.    Org. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   932.2    836.8    11.4%     
Revenues   62,652    53,510    17.1    16.5 
Income from Operations   7,941    6,766    17.4%   18.4 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   12.7    12.6    10bps     
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   10,972    9,647    13.7%   14.4 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   17.5    18.0    (50bps)     

 

 

Total revenues increased 17.1% in 4Q22 compared to 4Q21. On an organic1 basis, total revenues increased 16.5%, reflecting a 11.4% average same-store sales increase, driven by 6.8% growth in average customer ticket and an increase of 4.3% in store traffic. These figures reflect the strong performance of the gathering consumer occasion, including beer, snacks and spirits, as well as the sustained recovery of mobility-driven occasions. During the quarter the Proximity Division’s store base expanded by 559 units to reach 1,027 total net store additions for the last twelve months. This includes 120 stores from our acquisition of OK Market in Chile. As of December 31, 2022, the Proximity Division had a total of 21,458 OXXO stores.

 

Gross profit reached 44.2% of total revenues, reflecting commercial activity and promotional programs from key suppliers, driven mainly by the December holiday season, offset by the impact from OXXO’s fast-growing loyalty program, and a decrease of the contribution of financial services, compared with 4Q21.

 

Income from operations amounted to 12.7% of total revenues, driven by higher operating leverage. Operating expenses increased 10.3% to Ps. 19,758 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.

 

Grupo Nós2 

Total Revenues for the period grew 145% year-over-year, reaching R$185.3 million3. This figure reflects the successful evolution and expansion of the OXXO and Shell Select value propositions, as well as the addition of 193 net new stores for the last twelve months. As of December 31, 2022, the store network of Grupo Nós included 1,468 stores in Brazil, including 217 company owned and operated OXXO stores.

 

 

1 Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months. 

2 OXXO’s non-consolidated joint-venture with Raízen in Brazil. 

3 The exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for December 30, 2022 was 5.2860 BRL per USD.

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PROXIMITY EUROPE      

 

4Q22 Financial Summary 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

    4Q22
Revenues   9,809 
Income from Operations   332 
     Income from Operations Margin (%)   3.4 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   1,163 
     Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   11.9 

 

Total1 revenues for Proximity Europe during the period amounted to Ps. 9,809 million, reflecting a sequential traffic and ticket recovery driven by increased mobility. As of the end of the period Proximity Europe had 2,766 points of sale.

 

Gross profit reached 46.9% of total revenues, reflecting the recovery of the foodservice category, which has a structurally higher margin.

 

Income from operations amounted to 3.4% of total revenues, driven by the contribution of foodservice as well as the integration of recent acquisitions.

 

 

1 Shows 2 months and [23] days of Valora’s results

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FUEL

 

4Q22 Financial Summary

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) except same-station sales

 

    4Q22   4Q21   Var. 
Same-station sales (thousands of Ps.)   7,603.2    6,353.0    19.7%
Revenues   13,875    11,065    25.4%
Income from Operations   614    435    41.1%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.4    3.9    50bps
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   920    702    31.1%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   6.6    6.3    30bps

 

 

 

Total revenues increased 25.4% in 4Q22 compared to 4Q21, reflecting a 19.7% average same-station sales increase, driven by 17.9% growth in average volume and 1.5% increase in the average price per liter, as well as volume growth in our institutional and wholesale customer network. The OXXO Gas network had 568 points of sale as of December 31, 2022. This figure reflects the net addition of 1 total net station for the last twelve months.

 

Gross profit was 13.2% of total revenues, reflecting a negative mix impact driven by volume growth in our institutional and wholesale customer network.

 

Income from operations amounted to 4.4% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 7.5% to Ps. 1,211 million, below revenues, reflecting tight expense control and positive operating leverage.

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HEALTH  

 

4Q22 Financial Summary

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) except same-store sales

 

   4Q22  4Q21  Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   1,267.5   1,327.7   (4.5%)
Revenues   18,774   18,581   1.0%
Income from Operations   1,014   928   9.3%
     Income from Operations Margin (%)   5.4   5.0   40 bps
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   1,946   1.810   7.5%
     Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   10.4   9.7   70bps

 

 

Total revenues increased 1.0% in 4Q22 compared to 4Q21, mainly reflecting positive trends in Colombia and Ecuador, partially offset by a demanding comparison base in Chile and Mexico, and 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 124 units reaching a total of 4,095 points of sale across its territories as of December 31, 2022. This figure reflects the addition of 434 net stores for the last twelve months. Same-store sales for drugstores decreased an average of -4.5%, reflecting the trends described above. On a currency-neutral1 basis, total revenues grew 6.2% while same-store sales increased by 8.3%.

 

Gross profit represented 30.3% of total revenues, reflecting improved efficiency and more effective collaboration and execution with key supplier partners, offset by a negative mix effect reflecting the strong growth of the Health Division’s operations in Colombia.

 

Income from operations amounted to 5.4% of total revenues. Operating expenses decreased 2.8% to Ps. 4,675 million, 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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LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION 

 

4Q22 Financial Summary

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   4Q22 4Q21 Var.  Org. 
Revenues   19,595   14,603   34.2%  8.5%
Income from Operations   497   578   (14.0%)  (46.5%)
     Income from Operations Margin (%)   2.5   4.0   (150bps)    
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   1,483   1,542   (3.8%)  (19.4%)
     Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   7.6   10.6   (300bps)    

 

 

 

Total revenues increased 34.2% in 4Q22 compared to 4Q21. On an organic1 basis, total revenues increased 8.5%, reflecting better trends in several categories in the United States.

 

Gross profit represented 22.2% of total revenues, reflecting a positive mix effect driven by the strong growth of our United States operations which have a higher structural gross margin level.

 

Income from operations represented 2.5% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 47.9% to Ps. 3,860 million, reflecting the inorganic expansion of our distribution platform in the United States, coupled with increased transportation and labor costs across markets as well as one-off provisions related to past-due institutional customer accounts and obsolete inventories in our operations in the United States.

 

 

1 Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months.

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RESULTS FOR THE FULL YEAR OF 2022 
Results are compared to the same period of previous year

 

FEMSA CONSOLIDATED

 

 

Financial Summary for the Full Year 2022

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   2022  2021  Var.  Org. 
Revenues   673,202   556,261   21.0%  15.5%
Income from Operations   59,416   51,993   14.3%  11.5%
     Income from Operations Margin (%)   8.8   9.3   (50bps)    
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   92,812   82,422   12.6%  9.6%
     Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   13.8   14.8   (100bps)    
Net Income   35,591   37,678   (5.5%)    

 

Total revenues increased 21.0%. On an organic basis,1 total revenue increased 15.5% reflecting growth across all operations.

 

Gross profit increased 17.8%. Gross margin decreased 100 basis points to 37.4% of total revenues, reflecting gross margin expansion at the Logistics & Distribution business, offset by contractions at FEMSA’s Proximity Division, Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA’s Health and Fuel operations.

 

Income from operations increased 14.3%. On an organic basis,1 income from operations increased 11.5%. Our consolidated operating margin decreased 50 basis points to 8.8% of total revenues, reflecting margin expansion at FEMSA’s Proximity, Fuel, and Health Divisions, offset by a margin contraction at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA’s Logistics & Distribution operations.

 

Net consolidated income decreased to Ps. 35,591 million, reflecting: i) higher income from operations across our business units; and ii) a decrease in net interest expense. These were partially offset by, i) a Ps. 5,043 non-cash, negative swing in foreign exchange losses, related to FEMSA’s U.S. dollar-denominated cash position as impacted by the appreciation of the Mexican peso, ii) a Ps. 3,769 negative swing in other non-operating expenses which reflect a demanding comparison base that included dividends received from our investment in Jetro Restaurant Depot, and; iii) by a decrease in our participation in associates’ results, which mainly reflects the results of our investment in Heineken.

 

Net majority income per FEMSA Unit2 was Ps.6.92 (US$3.55 per ADS).

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 34,410 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, 2022 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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PROXIMITY  

 

Financial Summary for the Full Year 2022

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) except same-store sales

 

   2022  2021  Var.  Org. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   914.3   862.2   6.0%    
Revenues   233,958   198,586   17.8%  17.3%
Income from Operations   23,513   18,387   27.9%  29.1%
     Income from Operations Margin (%)   10.1   9.3   80 bps    
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   35,542   29,704   19.7%  20.2%
     Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   15.2   15.0   20 bps    

 

Total revenues increased 17.8%. On an organic1 basis, total revenues increased 17.3%. OXXO’s same-store sales increased an average of 6.0%, driven by a 2.3% increase in average customer ticket, coupled with a 3.6% increase in store traffic.

 

Gross profit reached 41.7% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to 10.1% of total revenues, reflecting long-lasting operating efficiencies. Operating expenses increased 12.6% to Ps. 74,073 million.

 

FUEL  

 

Financial Summary for the Full Year 2022

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) except same-station sales

 

   2022  2021  Var. 
Same-station sales (thousands of Ps.)   7,191.3   5,877.5   22.4%
Revenues   51,813   39,922   29.8%
Income from Operations   2,250   1,416   58.9%
     Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.3   3.5   80bps
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   3,371   2,402   40.3%
     Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   6.5   6.0   50bps

 

Total revenues increased 29.8%. Same-station sales increased an average of 22.4%, reflecting a 6.2% increase in the average price per liter, coupled with a 15.2% increase in average volume.

 

Gross profit reached 12.7% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to 4.3% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 11.9% to Ps. 4,310 million.

 

 

1 Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months.

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HEALTH  

 

Financial Summary for the Full Year 2022

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) except same-store sales

 

     2022     2021     Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   1,300.3    1,313.4    (1.0%)
Revenues   74,800    73,027    2.4%
Income from Operations   3,938    3,762    4.7%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   5.3    5.2    10bps
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   7,623    7,228    5.5%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   10.2    9.9    30bps

 

Total revenues increased 2.4%. Same-store sales for drugstores decreased an average of 1.0%, reflecting positive trends in our operations in Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador, and stable trends at our Chilean operations, partially offset by the depreciation of the Chilean and Colombian pesos, against the Mexican peso.

 

Gross profit reached 29.4% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to 5.3% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 0.4% to Ps. 18,045 million.

 

LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION  

 

Financial Summary for the Full Year 2022

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

     2022     2021     Var.     Org. 
Revenues   72,539    48,412    49.8%   12.8%
Income from Operations   3,063    2,132    43.7%   (10.1%)
Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.2    4.4    (20bps)     
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   6,205    4,961    25.1%   9.2%
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   8.6    10.2    (160bps)     

 

Total revenues increased 49.8%. On an organic1 basis, total revenues increased 12.8%, reflecting positive demand dynamics in our operations in Latin America, coupled with robust recovery trends and effective cross-selling initiatives at Envoy Solutions operations in the United States.

 

Gross profit reached 22.3% of total revenues, reflecting an increasing contribution of our United States distribution operations which command a higher gross margin level, partially offset by an increased fuel and leasing costs in our Latin America operations.

 

Income from operations represented 4.2% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 55.3% to Ps. 13,103 million, reflecting strong inorganic growth at our distribution operations in the United States.

 

 

1 Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months.

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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 coca-colafemsa.com.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

On November 7, 2022, FEMSA announced that its subsidiaries have signed an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of NET PAY, S.A.P.I DE C.V. (“NetPay”), a merchant aggregator that offers several payment services and solutions to micro, small and medium-sized businesses in Mexico. FEMSA had acquired a minority equity stake in NetPay and it agreed with NetPay’s majority shareholders to acquire all of the remaining outstanding shares of the company, to take FEMSA’s ownership to 100%. The transaction is subject to closing conditions and government approvals customary for this type of transactions and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2023.

 

On November 15, 2022, FEMSA announced the placement of Mexican Peso-denominated sustainability linked bonds in the Mexican market for a total of Ps. 9,273,843,400.00. The issued bonds were purchased by 33 institutional investors and the issuance was oversubscribed 1.9x times. This issuance received credit ratings of mxAAA from Standard & Poor’s and AAA (mex) from Fitch Ratings. The proceeds from this issuance will be used for general corporate purposes.

 

On January 23, 2023, FEMSA announced that it signed, an agreement with Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Volaris”), the ultra-low-cost carrier serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America to become the first third-party partner of FEMSA’s coalition loyalty program (the “Program”). This Program will offer exclusive benefits for its users, allowing them to accrue and redeem reward points with OXXO, Volaris and future allies.

 

On February 15, 2023, FEMSA announced that its Board of Directors had approved a new long-range plan to maximize value creation, as well as a series of decisions resulting from its strategic review process.

 

During 2022 FEMSA carried out a thorough strategic review of its business platform, including the bottom-up definition of long-range plans for each business unit, as well as the top-down analysis of the optimal corporate and capital structure, to ensure full alignment between the Board and management as to how to pursue and maximize value creation. Consistent with this vision, FEMSA determined that the best path to maximize long term value creation is by focusing on its core business verticals which have the highest strategic relevance, growth potential, and financial and competitive strength:

 

Retail, with excellent long-term growth opportunities, comprised of Proximity, Health, and Fuel.

Coca-Cola FEMSA, leveraging its leading competitive position and excellent execution, combined with significant financial strength and strategic opportunities.

Digital, building a powerful value-added financial ecosystem, while playing a key role in leveraging the connection among FEMSA’s core business units.

 

On February 17, 2023, FEMSA announced the pricing of the sale by its wholly-owned subsidiary CB Equity LLP of existing issued ordinary shares (the “Shares”) of both Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. (together, the “Heineken Group”) in the total amount of EUR 3.2 billion (approximately 7% of the combined interest in the Heineken Group) (the “Equity Offering”). The Company also announces today the pricing of an offering of senior unsecured exchangeable bonds in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 500 million (the “Bonds”), exchangeable into Shares of Heineken Holding N.V. (the “Exchangeable Offering” and together with the Equity Offering, the “Offering”).

February 24, 2023    |    Page 11

 

Consequently, FEMSA announced that it had commenced offers to purchase for cash FEMSA’s outstanding debt issuances for an aggregate purchase price, excluding Accrued Interest and Additional Amounts, if any, of up to US$2.0 billion. For more information, please see here.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2022, FEMSA through Envoy Solutions completed the following acquisitions in the United States, which recorded aggregated sales for approximately US$220 million per year prior to their acquisition:

The Enterprises (KSS)

Janitors Closet

GPMI

United Packaging

Penn Paper Supply

Delta Packaging

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

Our Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Conference Call will be held on: Friday, February 24, 2023, 9:00 AM Eastern Time (8:00 AM Mexico City Time). The conference call will be webcast live through streaming audio.  

 

Telephone: Toll Free US: (866) 580 3963  
  International: +1 (786) 697 3501  
     
Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/yis4hrb7  
   
Conference ID: 1219864    

  

If you are unable to participate live, the conference call audio will be available on https://femsa.gcs-web.com/financial-reports/quarterly-results

 

ABOUT FEMSA 

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, OXXO Gas, a chain of retail service stations, and Valora, an operator of convenience and foodvenience formats present in 5 countries in Europe. In the retail industry it also participates though a Health Division, which includes drugstores and related activities and Digital@FEMSA, which 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 350,000 employees in 18 countries. FEMSA is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance, the FTSE4Good Emerging Index and the Mexican Stock Exchange Sustainability Index: S&P/BMV Total México ESG, 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, 2022, which was 19.4960 Mexican pesos per US dollar.

February 24, 2023    |    Page 12

 

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

February 24, 2023    |    Page 13

 

FEMSA – Consolidated Income Statement 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
   %
Org.(A)
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
   %
Org.(A)
 
Total revenues   186,467    100.0    151,542    100.0    23.0    13.5    673,202    100.0    556,261    100.0    21.0    15.5 
Cost of sales   113,979    61.1    91,630    60.5    24.4         421,534    62.6    342,548    61.6    23.1      
Gross profit   72,488    38.9    59,912    39.5    21.0         251,668    37.4    213,713    38.4    17.8      
Administrative expenses   10,934    5.9    7,876    5.2    38.8         34,486    5.1    27,219    4.9    26.7      
Selling expenses   44,080    23.7    36,499    24.1    20.8         157,340    23.4    134,079    24.1    17.3      
Other operating expenses (income), net (1)   69    -    28    -    146.4         426    0.1    422    0.1    0.9      
Income from operations (2)   17,405    9.3    15,509    10.2    12.2    9.0    59,416    8.8    51,993    9.3    14.3    11.5 
Other non-operating expenses (income)   1,018         341         (198.5)        1,164         (2,667)        143.6      
Interest expense   4,324         4,186         3.3         16,314         16,938         (3.7)     
Interest income   1,162         583         99.3         3,842         1,464         162.4      
Interest expense, net   3,162         3,603         (12.2)        12,472         15,474         (19.4)     
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   3,520         (779)         N.S.          3,729         (1,314)         N.S.       
Other financial expenses (income), net   (194)        (389)        (50.1)        179         (776)        (123.1)     
Financing expenses, net   6,488         2,435         166.4         16,380         13,384         22.4      
Income before income tax and participation in associates results   9,899         12,733         (22.3)        41,872         41,276         1.4      
Income tax   2,345         4,094         (42.7)        13,547         14,278         (5.1)     
Participation in associates results (3)   1,284         1,461         (12.1)        7,266         10,680         (32.0)     
Consolidated net income (Loss)   8,838         10,100         (12.5)        35,591         37,678         (5.5)     
Net majority income   4,817         6,717         (28.3)        24,757         28,495         (13.1)     
Net minority income   4,021         3,383         18.9         10,834         9,183         18.0      

 

Operative Cash Flow & CAPEX  2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Inc.
   %
Org.(A)
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Inc.
   %
Org.(A)
 
Income from operations   17,405    9.3    15,509    10.2    12.2    9.0    59,416    8.8    51,993    9.3    14.3    11.5 
Depreciation   7,736    4.1    6,542    4.3    18.3         27,831    4.1    25,294    4.5    10.0      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   1,421    0.8    1,395    1.0    1.9         5,565    0.9    5,134    1.0    8.4      
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)   26,562    14.2    23,446    15.5    13.3    7.3    92,812    13.8    82,422    14.8    12.6    9.6 
CAPEX (4)   14,242         8,827         61.3         34,410         24,055         43.0      

 

(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 December, the CAPEX effectively paid is equivalent to $34,356M.

February 24, 2023    |    Page 14

 

FEMSA – Consolidated Balance Sheet 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

ASSETS  Dec-22   Dec-21   % Inc. 
Cash and cash equivalents   83,439    97,407    (14.3)
Investments   51    24,415    (99.8)
Accounts receivable   45,541    33,898    34.3 
Inventories   62,224    50,896    22.3 
Other current assets   35,208    24,102    46.1 
Total current assets   226,463    230,718    (1.8)
Investments in shares   103,669    107,299    (3.4)
Property, plant and equipment, net   134,001    115,147    16.4 
Right of use   83,966    56,994    47.3 
Intangible assets (1)   190,354    158,138    20.4 
Other assets   60,168    69,204    (13.1)
TOTAL ASSETS   798,621    737,500    8.3 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Bank loans   1,862    2,003    (7.0)
Current maturities of long-term debt   14,471    2,637     N.S.  
Interest payable   2,075    1,968    5.4 
Current maturities of long-term leases   12,095    7,306    65.5 
Operating liabilities   143,363    122,809    16.7 
Total current liabilities   173,866    136,723    27.2 
Long-term debt (2)   170,989    179,857    (4.9)
Long-term leases   81,222    55,048    47.5 
Laboral obligations   7,048    7,600    (7.3)
Other liabilities   26,840    23,155    15.9 
Total liabilities   459,965    402,383    14.3 
Total stockholders’ equity   338,656    335,117    1.1 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLERS’ EQUITY   798,621    737,500    8.3 

 

   December 30, 2022 
DEBT MIX (2)  % of Total   Average Rate 
Denominated in:          
Mexican pesos   44.1%   8.3%
U.S. Dollars   22.5%   4.2%
Euros   23.2%   1.1%
Swiss Francs   0.6%   0.8%
Colombian pesos   0.6%   0.2%
Argentine pesos   0.0%   0.0%
Brazilian reais   7.5%   12.4%
Chilean pesos   0.9%   9.1%
Uruguayan Pesos   0.5%   6.3%
Guatemalan Quetzal   0.0%   0.0%
Total debt   100.0%   5.9%
           
Fixed rate (2)   86.7%     
Variable rate (2)   13.3%     

 

DEBT MATURITY PROFILE  2023   2024   2025   2026   2027   2028+ 
% of Total Debt   0.0%   3.0%   1.1%   1.6%   5.7%   81.1%

 

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

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

February 24, 2023    |    Page 15

 

Proximity Americas Division – Results of Operations 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
  

%

Org.(A)

   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
   %
Org.
(1)
 
Total revenues   62,652    100.0    53,510    100.0    17.1    16.5    233,958    100.0    198,586    100.0    17.8    17.3 
Cost of sales   34,953    55.8    28,835    53.9    21.2         136,372    58.3    114,390    57.6    19.2      
Gross profit   27,699    44.2    24,675    46.1    12.3         97,586    41.7    84,196    42.4    15.9      
Administrative expenses   1,694    2.7    1,875    3.5    (9.7)        6,066    2.6    6,145    3.1    (1.3)     
Selling expenses   18,057    28.8    16,115    30.2    12.1         67,842    28.9    59,542    29.9    13.9      
Other operating expenses (income), net   7    -    (81)   (0.2)   (108.6)        165    0.1    122    0.1    35.2      
Income from operations   7,941    12.7    6,766    12.6    17.4    18.4    23,513    10.1    18,387    9.3    27.9    29.1 
Depreciation   2,870    4.6    2,693    5.0    6.6         11,101    4.7    10,454    5.3    6.2      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   161    0.2    188    0.4    (14.4)        928    0.4    863    0.4    7.5      
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)   10,972    17.5    9,647    18.0    13.7    14.4    35,542    15.2    29,704    15.0    19.7    20.2 
CAPEX   3,156         1,946         62.2         9,931         7,179         38.3      
                                                             
Information of OXXO Stores                                                            
Total stores                                 21,458         20,431         5.0      
Stores Mexico                                 20,883         20,121         3.8      
Stores South America                                 575         310         85.5      
                                                             
Net new convenience stores:                                                            
vs. Last quarter   559         434         28.8                                    
Year-to-date   1,027         865         18.7                                    
Last-twelve-months   1,027         865         18.7                                    
                                                             
Same-store data: (1)                                                            
Sales (thousands of pesos)   932.2         836.8         11.4         914.3         862.2         6.0      
Traffic (thousands of transactions)   18.1         17.4         4.3         17.8         17.2         3.6      
Ticket (pesos)   51.4         48.1         6.8         51.3         50.2         2.3      

 

(A) Organic basis (% Org.) excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months.
(1) Monthly average information per store, considering same stores with more than twelve months of operations, income from services are included.

February 24, 2023    |    Page 16

 

Fuel – Results of Operations 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2022  

% of
rev.
 

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
 
Total revenues   13,875    100.0    11,065    100.0    25.4    51,813    100.0    39,922    100.0    29.8 
Cost of sales   12,050    86.8    9,503    85.9    26.8    45,253    87.3    34,653    86.8    30.6 
Gross profit   1,825    13.2    1,562    14.1    16.8    6,560    12.7    5,269    13.2    24.5 
Administrative expenses   78    0.6    78    0.7    -    227    0.4    290    0.7    (21.7)
Selling expenses   1,122    8.1    1,051    9.5    6.8    4,084    8.0    3,571    9.0    14.4 
Other operating expenses (income), net   11    0.1    (2)   -     N.S.     (1)   -    (8)   -    (87.5)
Income from operations   614    4.4    435    3.9    41.1    2,250    4.3    1,416    3.5    58.9 
Depreciation   270    1.9    250    2.3    8.0    1,054    2.0    966    2.4    9.1 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   36    0.3    17    0.1    111.8    67    0.2    20    0.1     N.S.  
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)   920    6.6    702    6.3    31.1    3,371    6.5    2,402    6.0    40.3 
CAPEX   99         34         187.7    157         243         (35.4)
                                                   
Information of OXXO GAS Service Stations                                                  
Total service stations                            568         567        0.2 
Net new service stores:                                                  
vs. Last quarter   0         1         (100.0)                         
Year-to-date   1         9         (88.9)                         
Last-twelve-months   1         9         (88.9)                         
                                                   
Volume (millions of liters) total stations   689         591         16.6    2,603         2,153         20.9 
                                                   
Same-store data: (1)                                                  
Sales (thousands of pesos)   7,603.2         6,353.0         19.7    7,191.3         5,877.5        22.4 
Volume (thousands of liters)   373.7         316.8         17.9    357.1         309.9        15.2 
Average price per liter   20.3         20.1         1.5    20.1         19.0        6.2 

 

(A) Unaudited consolidated financial information. 

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

February 24, 2023    |    Page 17

 

Health Division – Results of Operations 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
 
Total revenues   18,774    100.0    18,581    100.0    1.0    74,800    100.0    73,027    100.0    2.4 
Cost of sales   13,085    69.7    12,843    69.1    1.9    52,817    70.6    51,291    70.2    3.0 
Gross profit   5,689    30.3    5,738    30.9    (0.9)   21,983    29.4    21,736    29.8    1.1 
Administrative expenses   783    4.2    906    4.9    (13.6)   2,918    3.9    3,255    4.5    (10.4)
Selling expenses   3,903    20.8    3,856    20.7    1.2    15,139    20.2    14,620    20.0    3.5 
Other operating expenses (income), net   (11)   (0.1)   48    0.3    (122.9)   (12)   -    99    0.1    (112.1)
Income from operations   1,014    5.4    928    5.0    9.3    3,938    5.3    3,762    5.2    4.7 
Depreciation   731    3.9    721    3.9    1.4    2,934    3.9    2,864    3.9    2.4 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   201    1.1    161    0.8    24.8    751    1.0    602    0.8    24.8 
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)   1,946    10.4    1,810    9.7    7.5    7,623    10.2    7,228    9.9    5.5 
CAPEX   1,604         1,041         54.2    2,868         2,049         39.9 
                                                   
Information of Stores                                                  
Total stores                            4,095         3,652         12.1 
Stores Mexico                            1,575         1,428         10.3 
Stores South America                            2,520         2,224         13.3 
                                                   
Net new stores:                                                  
vs. Last quarter   124         112         10.7                          
Year-to-date   434         284         52.8                          
Last-twelve-months   434         284         52.8                          
                                                   
Same-store data: (1)                                                  
Sales (thousands of pesos)   1,267.5         1,327.7         (4.5)   1,300.3         1,313.4         (1.0)

 

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

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Logistics & Distribution – Results of Operations 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
   %
Org.
(1)
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
   %
Org.(1)
 
Total revenues  19,595    100.0    14,603    100.0    34.2    8.5    72,539    100.0    48,412    100.0    49.8    12.8 
Cost of sales   15,237    77.8    11,416    78.2    33.5         56,374    77.7    37,843    78.2    49.0      
Gross profit   4,358    22.2    3,187    21.8    36.7         16,165    22.3    10,569    21.8    52.9      
Administrative expenses   1,981    10.1    1,301    8.9    52.3         6,247    8.6    4,533    9.4    37.8      
Selling expenses   1,894    9.7    1,465    10.0    29.3         6,858    9.5    4,060    8.4    68.9      
Other operating expenses (income), net   (15)   (0.1)   (157)   (1.1)   (90.4)        (2)   -    (155)   (0.3)   (98.7)     
Income from operations   497    2.5    578    4.0    (14.0)   (46.5)   3,063    4.2    2,132    4.4    43.7    (10.1)
Depreciation   680    3.5    552    3.8    23.2         2,134    2.9    1,859    3.8    14.8      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   306    1.6    412    2.8    (25.7)        1,008    1.5    970    2.0    3.9      
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)   1,483    7.6    1,542    10.6    (3.8)   (19.4)   6,205    8.6    4,961    10.2    25.1    9.2 
CAPEX   171         124         37.9         1,140         557         104.7      

 

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

February 24, 2023    |    Page 19

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA – Results of Operations 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the fourth quarter of:   For the twelve months of: 
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
   %
Org.(1)
   2022  

% of
rev.

   2021  

% of
rev.

   %
Var.
   %
Org.(1)
 
Total revenues   61,209    100.0    53,273    100.0    14.9    13.7    226,740    100.0    194,804    100.0    16.4    15.4 
Cost of sales   34,142    55.8    29,288    55.0    16.6         126,441    55.8    106,206    54.5    19.1      
Gross profit   27,068    44.2    23,985    45.0    12.9         100,300    44.2    88,598    45.5    13.2      
Administrative expenses   3,049    5.0    2,232    4.2    36.6         11,263    5.0    9,012    4.6    25.0      
Selling expenses   14,819    24.2    13,672    25.6    8.4         57,718    25.4    51,709    26.6    11.6      
Other operating expenses (income), net   187    0.3    303    0.6    (38.3)        481    0.2    474    0.2    1.5      
Income from operations   9,013    14.7    7,778    14.6    15.9    15.3    30,838    13.6    27,402    14.1    12.5    11.9 
Depreciation   2,397    3.9    2,277    4.3    5.3         9,657    4.3    8,949    4.6    7.9      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   210    0.4    593    1.1    (64.6)        2,171    0.9    2,499    1.2    (13.1)     
Operative cash flow (EBITDA)   11,620    19.0    10,648    20.0    9.1    8.5    42,666    18.8    38,849    19.9    9.8    9.3 
CAPEX   8,489         5,681         49.4         19,665         13,865         41.8      
                                                             
Sales Volumes                                                            
(Millions of unit cases)                                                            
Mexico and Central America   547.9    55.0    531.8    55.9    3.0         2,188.4    58.3    2,057.9    59.5    6.3      
South America   151.7    15.2    147.4    15.5    2.9         550.6    14.7    496.8    14.4    10.8      
Brazil   295.8    29.7    272.1    28.6    8.7         1,016.2    27.1    903.2    26.1    12.5      
Total   995.3    100.0    951.3    100.0    4.6         3,755.2    100.0    3,457.9    100.0    8.6      

 

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

February 24, 2023    |    Page 20

 

FEMSA Macroeconomic Information

 

   Inflation   End-of-period Exchange Rates 
         Dec-22   Dec-21 
   4Q 2022   LTM (1)
Dec-22
   Per USD   Per MXN   Per USD   Per MXN 
Mexico   1.09%   7.82%   19.36    1.0000    20.58    1.0000 
Colombia   2.57%   13.12%   4,810.20    0.0040    3,981.16    0.0052 
Brazil   1.07%   5.79%   5.22    3.7107    5.58    3.6885 
Argentina   10.53%   94.80%   177.16    0.1093    102.72    0.2004 
Chile   1.02%   12.79%   855.86    0.0226    850.25    0.0242 
Euro Zone   -0.20%   9.20%   0.94    20.6519    0.89    23.2463 

 

(1) LTM = Last twelve months.

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Mexico City, February 23, 2023, Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFUBL, NYSE: KOF) (“Coca-Cola FEMSA”, “KOF” or the “Company”), the largest Coca-Cola franchise bottler in the world by sales volume, announces results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022.

 

FOURTH QUARTER OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Consolidated volumes increased 4.6%, driven mainly by volume growth in Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, and Uruguay, partially offset by a slight volume decline in Colombia. On a comparable basis, volume increased 3.6%.

Total revenues increased 14.9%, while comparable revenues increased 18.9%, driven mainly by favorable price-mix effects, coupled with volume growth. These effects were partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects.

Operating income increased 15.9%, while comparable operating income increased 18.0%. Our solid top-line growth, raw material hedging strategies, and operating expense efficiencies were partially offset by higher raw material costs.

Majority net income increased 23.0%, resulting in earnings per share1 of Ps. 0.43 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 3.40, and per ADS were Ps. 34.00.).

 

FULL YEAR OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

Consolidated volumes increased 8.6% driven by volume growth across all our territories, including double-digit increases in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Guatemala coupled with a solid performance in Mexico and Uruguay. On a comparable basis, excluding M&A, our volume increased 7.5%.

Total revenues increased 16.4%, while comparable revenues increased 17.8%, driven mainly by our pricing initiatives, favorable price-mix effects, and volume growth. These factors were partially offset by a decline in beer revenues related to the transition of the beer portfolio in Brazil and unfavorable currency translation effects.

Operating income increased 12.5%, while comparable operating income increased 11.6% driven mainly by solid top-line and operating expense efficiencies. These effects were partially offset by higher raw material costs, coupled with a tough comparison base that includes the recognition of non-recurring tax effects in Brazil during 2021.

Majority net income increased 21.2%, resulting in earnings per share1 of Ps. 1.13 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 9.06, and per ADS were Ps. 90.60.).

 

RESULTS FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Change vs. same period of last year

 

         Total Revenues   Gross Profit    Operating Income   Majority Net Income 
         4Q 2022    FY 2022    4Q 2022    FY 2022    4Q 2022    FY 2022    4Q 2022    FY 2022 
   Consolidated    14.9%   16.4%   12.9%   13.2%   15.9%   12.5%   23.0%   21.2%
As Reported   Mexico & Central America     9.7%   13.1%   5.1%   8.1%   2.6%   11.2%          
   South America     22.0%   21.2%   25.6%   22.5%   41.0%   15.5%          
                                              
   Consolidated    18.9%   17.8%   16.9%   14.6%   18.0%   11.6%          
Comparable (2)   Mexico & Central America     10.9%   13.5%   6.1%   8.5%   3.6%   11.6%          
   South America     30.9%   24.4%   36.1%   26.4%   46.1%   11.6%          

 

Ian Craig, Coca-Cola FEMSA’s CEO, commented:  

 

“2022 was a positive year for Coca-Cola FEMSA. In the face of an inflationary environment, our company was able to deliver its highest ever top-line, operating income, and operating cash flow levels. Notably, we were able to deliver double-digit top-line growth across our territories, reflecting our company’s ability to execute the right strategies locally, our revenue growth management initiatives, and effective point-of-sale execution. Simultaneously, we leveraged our enhanced cooperation framework with The Coca-Cola Company to increase investments in the business, advanced the rollout of our B2B omnichannel platform, and expand our multi-category strategy to explore new revenue streams in key territories.

 

Looking ahead, I am encouraged by the opportunities we see for our company. I am convinced that we have a talented team, clear rights-to-win, and positive momentum to enter a new chapter of growth and sustainable value creation for Coca-Cola FEMSA.”

 

 

(1)Quarterly earnings / outstanding shares. Earnings per share (EPS) were calculated using 16,806.7 million shares outstanding. For the convenience of the reader, as a KOFUBL 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 KOFUBL 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.

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

On November 3, 2022, Coca-Cola FEMSA paid the second installment of the ordinary dividend approved during 2022.

 

On November 29, 2022, Coca-Cola FEMSA announced that the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Gerardo Cruz Celaya to succeed Mr. Constantino Spas Montesinos as Coca-Cola FEMSA´s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cruz´s appointment became effective January 1, 2023.

 

On December 19, 2022, Coca-Cola FEMSA announced it had been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance Index for the sixth year. Additionally, it announced it is the only company in the Latin America beverage industry included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, for which it was included for the tenth consecutive year.

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS 

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  4Q 2022   4Q 2021   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   61,209    53,273    14.9%   18.9%
Gross profit   27,068    23,985    12.9%   16.9%
Operating income   9,013    7,778    15.9%   18.0%
Operating cash flow (2)   11,954    10,648    12.3%   16.5%

  

Volume increased 4.6% to 995.3 million unit cases, driven mainly by volume growth in Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, and Uruguay. This increase was partially offset by a slight volume decline in Colombia. On a comparable basis, our volume would have increased 3.6%.

 

Total revenues increased 14.9% to Ps. 61,209 million. This increase was driven mainly by our pricing initiatives to offset increases in raw material costs, favorable price-mix effects, and volume growth. These effects were partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects of most of our operating currencies into Mexican Pesos. On a comparable basis, total revenues would have increased 18.9%.

 

Gross profit increased 12.9% to Ps. 27,068 million, and gross margin decreased 80 basis points to 44.2%. This gross margin decrease was driven by higher raw material costs, mainly PET and sweeteners. These effects were partially offset by our top-line growth, the appreciation of the Mexican Peso as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs, and favorable raw material hedging initiatives. On a comparable basis, gross profit would have increased 16.9%.

 

Operating income increased 15.9% to Ps. 9,013 million, and operating margin increased 10 basis points to 14.7%. This increase was driven mainly by our solid top-line performance, operational leverage, coupled with operating expense efficiencies across our operations. These effects were partially offset by increases in raw material costs. On a comparable basis, operating income would have increased 18.0%.

 

 

(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.

 

 

Comprehensive financing result recorded an expense of Ps. 1,092 million, compared to an expense of Ps. 748 million in the same period of 2021.

 

This increase was driven mainly by a foreign exchange loss of Ps. 281 million as compared to a gain of Ps. 79 million recorded during the same period of 2021, as our cash exposure in U.S. dollars was negatively impacted by the quarterly appreciation of the Mexican Peso.

 

In addition, we recorded higher interest expenses of Ps. 1,833 million as compared to Ps. 1,592 million recorded during the same period of 2021. This is a result of increases in interest rates.

 

Moreover, we recognized a lower gain in monetary position in inflationary subsidiaries of Ps. 128 million during the fourth quarter of 2022, as compared to a gain of Ps. 270 during the same period of the previous year.

 

Finally, this quarter we recognized a lower gain in the market value of financial instruments of Ps. 72 million, as compared to a gain of Ps. 131 million during the fourth quarter of 2021.

 

These effects were partially offset by higher interest income for Ps. 821 million as compared to a gain of Ps. 365 million recorded during the same period of 2021, related to an increase in interest rates.

 

Income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 7.7% as compared to 14.1% during the same period of the previous year. This lower effective tax rate was mainly driven by deferred tax effects.

 

Net income attributable to equity holders of the company was Ps. 7,144 million as compared to Ps. 5,809 million during the same period of the previous year, driven mainly by solid operating results, coupled with a decline in the effective tax rate. Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.43 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 3.40 and per ADS were Ps. 34.0.).

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

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CONSOLIDATED FULL YEAR RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  FY 2022   FY 2021   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   226,740    194,804    16.4%   17.8%
Gross profit   100,300    88,598    13.2%   14.6%
Operating income   30,838    27,402    12.5%   11.6%
Operating cash flow (2)   43,001    38,849    10.7%   11.4%

 

Volume increased 8.6% to 3,755.2 million unit cases, driven mainly by volume growth across all of our territories, including double-digit increases in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Guatemala, coupled with solid performances in Mexico and Uruguay. On a comparable basis, excluding M&A, our volume would have increased 7.5%.

 

Total revenues increased 16.4% to Ps. 226,740 million. This increase was driven mainly by volume growth, our pricing initiatives to offset increases in raw material costs, and favorable price-mix effects. These factors were partially offset by a decline in beer revenues related to the transition of the beer portfolio in Brazil and unfavorable currency translation effects from most of our operating currencies into Mexican Pesos. On a comparable basis, excluding M&A and currency translation effects, total revenues would have increased 17.8%.

 

Gross profit increased 13.2% to Ps. 100,300 million, and gross margin decreased 130 basis points to 44.2%. This decrease in gross margin was driven mainly by (i) a tough comparison base due to the recognition of an extraordinary Ps. 1,083 million during the second quarter of 2021, related to credits on concentrate purchased from the Manaus Free Trade Zone in Brazil; and (ii) higher raw material costs, mainly PET and sweeteners. These effects were partially offset by top-line growth and favorable raw material hedging initiatives. On a comparable basis, gross profit would have increased 14.6%.

 

Operating income increased 12.5% to Ps. 30,838 million, and operating margin decreased 50 basis points to 13.6%. This operating margin decrease was driven mainly by higher raw material costs, coupled with a tough comparison base that included the recognition of non-recurring tax income of Ps. 620 million during the third quarter of 2021. These effects were partially offset by our solid top-line performance, coupled with operating expense efficiencies across our territories. On a comparable basis, operating income would have increased 11.6%.

 

 

(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.

 

 

Comprehensive financing result recorded an expense of Ps. 4,549 million, compared to an expense of Ps. 4,219 million in 2021.

 

This increase was driven mainly by a foreign exchange loss of Ps. 324 million as compared to a gain of Ps. 227 million recorded during the same period of 2021, as our cash exposure in U.S. dollars was negatively impacted by the appreciation of the Mexican Peso.

 

In addition, we recognized a loss in the market value of financial instruments of Ps. 672 million, as compared to a gain of Ps. 80 million during 2021.

 

Additionally, we recorded an increase in interest expense. During the year, interest expenses were Ps. 6,500 million, as compared to an expense of Ps. 6,192 million during 2021. This increase was mainly driven by increases in interest rates, partially offset by the tender offer completed during the third quarter of 2022.

 

Finally, we recognized a lower gain in monetary position in inflationary subsidiaries, recording Ps. 536 million during 2022, as compared to a gain of Ps. 734 million during the previous year.

 

These effects were partially offset by higher interest income, resulting in Ps. 2,411 million during 2022, as compared to a gain of Ps. 932 million recorded during 2021. This increase is related to an increase in interest rates.

 

Income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 25.4% as compared to 28.9% during the same period of the previous year, mainly driven by deferred tax effects.

 

Net income attributable to equity holders of the company was Ps. 19,034 million as compared to Ps. 15,708 million during the same period of the previous year, an increase of 21.2%. This was driven mainly by operating income growth, coupled with a decline in our effective tax rate during the year. Earnings per share1 were Ps. 1.13 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 9.06, and per ADS were Ps. 90.61.).

 

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

 

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

 

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MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  4Q 2022   4Q 2021   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   33,792    30,792    9.7%   10.9%
Gross profit   15,678    14,918    5.1%   6.1%
Operating income   5,212    5,083    2.6%   3.6%
Operating cash flow (2)   6,902    6,835    1.0%   4.5%

 

Volume increased 3.0% to 547.9 million unit cases, driven by volume growth across our territories in the division, including 11.0% growth in Guatemala and 2.3% growth in Mexico.

 

Total revenues increased 9.7% to Ps. 33,792 million, driven mainly by our pricing initiatives to offset increases in raw material costs, favorable price-mix effects, and volume growth in all our territories. These factors were partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects into Mexican Pesos. On a comparable basis, total revenues would have increased 10.9%.

 

Gross profit increased 5.1% to Ps. 15,678 million, and gross margin contracted 200 basis points to 46.4%. This margin contraction was driven mainly by increases in raw material costs such as PET and sweeteners. These effects were partially offset by our favorable price-mix effects, coupled with the appreciation of the Mexican Peso as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. On a comparable basis, gross profit would have increased 6.1%.

 

Operating income increased 2.6% to Ps. 5,212 million, and operating margin contracted 110 basis points to 15.4%. This margin contraction was driven mainly by higher raw material costs that were partially offset by a non-cash operating foreign exchange gain, resulting from the appreciation of the Mexican Peso. On a comparable basis, operating income would have increased 3.6%.

 

 

(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)  (GRAPHIC)

 

(GRAPHIC) 

 

SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION RESULTS 

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  4Q 2022   4Q 2021   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   27,417    22,481    22.0%   30.9%
Gross profit   11,390    9,066    25.6%   36.1%
Operating income   3,801    2,695    41.0%   46.1%
Operating cash flow (2)   5,052    3,813    32.5%   38.7%

 

Volume increased 6.6% to 447.4 million unit cases, driven mainly by the solid performance achieved in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Growth in these markets was partially offset by a slight volume decline in Colombia. On a comparable basis, excluding M&A, our volume for the division would have increased 4.4%.

 

Total revenues increased 22.0% to Ps. 27,417 million, driven mainly by our pricing initiatives to offset increases in raw material costs, favorable price-mix effects, and volume growth. These effects were partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects of most of our operating currencies into Mexican pesos. On a comparable basis, total revenues would have increased 30.9%.

 

Gross profit increased 25.6% to Ps. 11,390 million, and gross margin expanded 120 basis points to 41.5%. This growth was driven mainly by favorable price-mix effects and volume growth. These effects were partially offset by increases in raw material costs such as PET and sweeteners. On a comparable basis, gross profit would have increased 36.1%.

 

Operating income increased 41.0% to Ps. 3,801 million, resulting in a margin expansion of 190 basis points to 13.9%. This increase was driven mainly by operating leverage resulting from our solid top-line performance in the division, coupled with operating expense efficiencies. On a comparable basis, operating income would have increased 46.1%.

 

 

(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 “quarterly 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 a KOFUBL 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 KOFUBL 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.

 

 

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 131 brands to a population of more than 266 million. With over 80 thousand employees, the Company markets and sells approximately 3.5 billion unit cases through 2 million points of sale a year. Operating 49 manufacturing plants and 260 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.

 

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

 

(6 pages of tables to follow)

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA
Consolidated Income Statement

Millions of Pesos (1)

 

   For the Fourth Quarter of:   For Full Year: 
   2022   % of
Rev.
   2021   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
   2022   % of Rev.   2021   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   5,987.7         5,564.3         7.6%   6.6%   22,315.1         19,490.9         14.5%   13.4%
Volume (million unit cases)   995.3         951.3         4.6%   3.6%   3,755.2         3,457.8         8.6%   7.5%
Average price per unit case   59.54         54.31         9.6%        58.75         52.99         10.9%     
Net revenues   61,005         53,092         14.9%        226,222         193,899         16.7%     
Other operating revenues   204         181         12.9%        518         905         -42.7%     
Total revenues (2)   61,209    100.0%   53,273    100.0%   14.9%   18.9%   226,740    100.0%   194,804    100.0%   16.4%   17.8%
Cost of goods sold   34,142    55.8%   29,288    55.0%   16.6%        126,441    55.8%   106,206    54.5%   19.1%     
Gross profit   27,068    44.2%   23,985    45.0%   12.9%   16.9%   100,300    44.2%   88,598    45.5%   13.2%   14.6%
Operating expenses   17,868    29.2%   15,905    29.9%   12.3%        68,981    30.4%   60,721    31.2%   13.6%     
Other operative expenses, net   226    0.4%   323    0.6%   NA         673    0.3%   560    0.3%   20.2%     
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(3)   (40)   -0.1%   (20)   0.0%   NA         (192)   -0.1%   (85)   0.0%   NA      
Operating income (5)   9,013    14.7%   7,778    14.6%   15.9%   18.0%   30,838    13.6%   27,402    14.1%   12.5%   11.6%
Other non operative expenses, net   (34)   -0.1%   30    0.1%   NA         310    0.1%   247    0.1%   NA      
Non Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (4)   (52)   -0.1%   (54)   -0.1%   NA         (194)   -0.1%   (3)   0.0%   NA      
Interest expense   1,833         1,592         15.1%        6,500         6,192         5.0%     
Interest income   821         365         125.3%        2,411         932         158.7%     
Interest expense, net   1,012         1,227         -17.6%        4,089         5,260         -22.3%     
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   281         (79)        NA         324         (227)        NA      
Loss (gain) on monetary position in inflationary subsidiries   (128)        (270)        -52.3%        (536)        (734)        -27.1%     
Market value (gain) loss on financial instruments   (72)        (131)        NA         672         (80)        NA      
Comprehensive financing result   1,092         748         45.9%        4,549         4,219         7.8%     
Income before taxes   8,008         7,053         13.5%        26,173         22,940         14.1%     
Income taxes   611         978         -37.5%        6,547         6,609         -0.9%     
Result of discontinued operations   -         -         NA         -         -         NA      
Consolidated net income   7,396         6,076         21.7%        19,626         16,331         20.2%     
Net income attributable to equity holders of the company   7,144    11.7%   5,809    10.9%   23.0%        19,034    8.4%   15,708    8.1%   21.2%     
Non-controlling interest   253    0.4%   267    0.5%   -17.6%        592    0.3%   623    0.3%   NA      
                                                             
Operating Cash Flow & CAPEX  2022   % of
Rev.
   2021   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
   2022   % of
Rev.
   2021   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
 
Operating income (5)   9,013    14.7%   7,778    14.6%   15.9%        30,838    13.6%   27,402    14.1%   12.5%     
Depreciation   2,397         2,277         5.3%        9,657         8,946         8.0%     
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges   544         593         -8.2%        2,506         2,501         0.2%     
Operating cash flow (5)(6)   11,954    19.5%   10,648    20.0%   12.3%   16.5%   43,001    19.0%   38,849    19.9%   10.7%   11.4%
CAPEX   8,489         5,681         49.4%        19,665         13,865         41.8%     

 

(1)Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)Please refer to page 14 for revenue breakdown.
(3)Includes equity method in Jugos del Valle and Leão Alimentos, 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 of 2022, total CAPEX effectively paid was Ps. 19,665 million.

 

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Millions of Pesos (1)

 

   For the Fourth Quarter of:   For Full Year: 
   2022   % of
Rev.
   2021   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
 Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
   2022   % of
Rev.
   2021   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
 Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   2,921.2         2,816.4         3.7%   3.7%   11,633.2         10,610.0         9.6%   9.6%
Volume (million unit cases)   547.9         531.8         3.0%   3.0%   2,188.4         2,057.9         6.3%   6.3%
Average price per unit case   61.69         57.85         6.6%        59.85         56.24         6.4%     
Net revenues   33,797         30,765                   130,981         115,731                
Other operating revenues   (5)        26                   21         63                
Total Revenues (2)   33,792    100.0%   30,792    100.0%   9.7%   10.9%   131,002    100.0%   115,794    100.0%   13.1%   13.5%
Cost of goods sold   18,114    53.6%   15,873    51.6%             68,967    52.6%   58,428    50.5%          
Gross profit   15,678    46.4%   14,918    48.4%   5.1%   6.1%   62,035    47.4%   57,366    49.5%   8.1%   8.5%
Operating expenses   10,451    30.9%   9,666    31.4%             40,829    31.2%   38,049    32.9%          
Other operative expenses, net   39    0.1%   203    0.7%             394    0.3%   615    0.5%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   (25)   -0.1%   (34)   -0.1%             (136)   -0.1%   (140)   -0.1%          
Operating income (4)   5,212    15.4%   5,083    16.5%   2.6%   3.6%   20,948    16.0%   18,841    16.3%   11.2%   11.6%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   1,690    5.0%   1,753    5.7%             7,380    5.6%   7,040    6.1%          
Operating cash flow (4)(5)   6,902    20.4%   6,835    22.2%   1.0%   4.5%   28,329    21.6%   25,881    22.4%   9.5%   10.5%

 

(1)Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)Please refer to page 14 for revenue breakdown.
(3)Includes equity method in Jugos del Valle, 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: 
   2022   % of
Rev.
   2021   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
 Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
   2022   % of
Rev.
   2021   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
 Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   3,066.5         2,747.9         11.6%   9.6%   10,681.9         8,880.9         20.3%   17.8%
Volume (million unit cases)   447.4         419.6         6.6%   4.4%   1,566.8         1,400.0         11.9%   9.2%
Average price per unit case   56.91         49.81         14.3%        57.21         48.21         18.7%     
Net revenues   27,208         22,327                   95,241         78,168                
Other operating revenues   209         154                   497         841                
Total Revenues (2)   27,417    100.0%   22,481    100.0%   22.0%   30.9%   95,738    100.0%   79,010    100.0%   21.2%   24.4%
Cost of goods sold   16,027    58.5%   13,415    59.7%             57,473    60.0%   47,778    60.5%          
Gross profit   11,390    41.5%   9,066    40.3%   25.6%   36.1%   38,265    40.0%   31,232    39.5%   22.5%   26.4%
Operating expenses   7,417    27.1%   6,238    27.7%             28,152    29.4%   22,671    28.7%          
Other operative expenses, net   187    0.7%   119    0.5%             279    0.3%   (56)   -0.1%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   (15)   -0.1%   14    0.1%             (55)   -0.1%   55    0.1%          
Operating income (4)   3,801    13.9%   2,695    12.0%   41.0%   46.1%   9,890    10.3%   8,561    10.8%   15.5%   11.6%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   1,251    4.6%   1,118    5.0%             4,782    5.0%   4,407    5.6%          
Operating cash flow (4)(5)   5,052    18.4%   3,813    17.0%   32.5%   38.7%   14,672    15.3%   12,968    16.4%   13.1%   13.1%

 

(1)Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)Please refer to page 14 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

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Millions of Pesos

 

Assets  Dec-22   Dec-21   % Var. 
Current Assets               
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities   40,277    47,248    -15%
Total accounts receivable   16,318    13,014    25%
Inventories   11,888    11,960    -1%
Other current assets   10,729    8,142    32%
Total current assets   79,211    80,364    -1%
Non-Current Assets               
Property, plant and equipment   125,293    113,827    10%
Accumulated depreciation   (54,088)   (51,644)   5%
Total property, plant and equipment, net   71,205    62,183    15%
Right of use assets   2,069    1,472    41%
Investment in shares   8,452    7,494    13%
Intangible assets and other assets   103,122    102,174    1%
Other non-current assets   13,936    17,880    -22%
Total Assets   277,995    271,567    2%
             
Liabilities & Equity  Dec-22   Dec-21   % Var. 
Current Liabilities               
Short-term bank loans and notes payable   8,524    2,453    247%
Suppliers   26,834    22,745    18%
Short-term leasing Liabilities   472    614      
Other current liabilities   22,129    20,409    8%
Total current liabilities   57,959    46,221    25%
Non-Current Liabilities               
Long-term bank loans and notes payable   70,146    83,329    -16%
Long Term Leasing Liabilities   1,663    891      
Other long-term liabilities   16,351    13,554    21%
Total liabilities   146,119    143,995    1%
Equity               
Non-controlling interest   6,491    6,022    8%
Total controlling interest   125,384    121,550    3%
Total equity   131,876    127,572    3%
Total Liabilities and Equity   277,995    271,567    2%

 

   December 30, 2022 
Debt Mix  % Total
Debt (1)
   % Interest Rate
Floating (1) (2)
   Average
Rate
 
Currency            
Mexican Pesos   62.0%   7.3%   8.3%
U.S. Dollars   17.4%   30.9%   4.3%
Colombian Pesos   1.4%   0.0%   7.0%
Brazilian Reals   18.0%   67.2%   12.4%
Uruguayan Pesos   1.2%   0.0%   6.3%
Total Debt   100%   23.2%   8.3%

 

(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 22   FY 2021   Δ% 
Net debt including effect of hedges (1)(3)   38,104    35,243    8.1%
Net debt including effect of hedges / Operating cash flow (1)(3)   0.89    0.91      
Operating cash flow/ Interest expense, net (1)   10.34    7.39      
Capitalization (2)   38.9%   40.7%     

 

(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

QUARTERLY VOLUME, TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES

 

Volume

 

   4Q 2022   4Q 2021   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   335.3    25.0    74.8    33.6    468.7    337.6    21.3    67.7    31.6    458.1    2.3%
Guatemala   36.0    1.1    -    2.1    39.2    32.5    0.9    -    2.0    35.3    11.0%
CAM South   32.6    1.7    0.1    5.4    39.9    31.9    1.7    0.1    4.6    38.4    4.1%
Mexico and Central America   404.0    27.8    75.0    41.1    547.9    401.9    23.9    67.8    38.2    531.8    3.0%
Colombia   66.0    9.0    3.4    6.9    85.4    66.9    8.7    3.8    6.9    86.2    -1.0%
Brazil (3)   250.0    20.3    2.8    22.7    295.8    234.8    16.6    2.3    18.5    272.1    8.7%
Argentina   41.1    5.0    1.1    4.3    51.6    38.2    4.0    1.2    3.8    47.2    9.3%
Uruguay   12.4    1.8    -    0.6    14.7    12.1    1.6    -    0.4    14.0    5.1%
South America   369.5    36.1    7.4    34.5    447.4    352.0    30.8    7.3    29.5    419.6    6.6%
TOTAL   773.5    63.9    82.3    75.6    995.3    753.9    54.7    75.1    67.7    951.3    4.6%

 

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

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

 

Transactions                                    
   4Q 2022   4Q 2021   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   1,888.8    179.8    239.3    2,307.8    1,871.3    154.7    226.4    2,252.4    2.5%
Guatemala   271.2    10.9    20.6    302.7    250.2    8.5    20.0    278.6    8.7%
CAM South   237.6    11.6    61.4    310.6    225.2    11.3    48.8    285.4    8.8%
Mexico and Central America   2,397.6    202.3    321.3    2,921.2    2,346.7    174.5    295.2    2,816.4    3.7%
Colombia   481.4    94.2    70.4    645.9    455.2    93.8    66.9    615.9    4.9%
Brazil (3)   1,579.3    177.6    324.5    2,081.5    1,470.8    147.2    205.3    1,823.2    14.2%
Argentina   201.9    32.0    37.0    270.8    188.5    25.3    28.6    242.5    11.7%
Uruguay   56.0    7.0    5.2    68.2    56.4    6.3    3.5    66.2    3.0%
South America   2,318.6    310.8    437.1    3,066.5    2,170.9    272.7    304.3    2,747.9    11.6%
TOTAL   4,716.2    513.1    758.4    5,987.7    4,517.6    447.2    599.5    5,564.3    7.6%

 

Revenues            
             
Expressed in million Mexican Pesos   4Q 2022    4Q 2021    Δ% 
Mexico   27,388    24,857    10.2%
Guatemala   3,130    2,927    6.9%
CAM South   3,275    3,007    8.9%
Mexico and Central America   33,792    30,792    9.7%
Colombia   3,567    4,146    -14.0%
Brazil (4)   19,293    14,558    32.5%
Argentina   3,273    2,640    24.0%
Uruguay   1,283    1,137    12.9%
South America   27,417    22,481    22.0%
TOTAL   61,209    53,273    14.9%

 

 

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

(4) Brazil includes beer revenues of Ps. 1,742.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and Ps. 1,429.4 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.
(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 fountain which represents multiple transactions based on a standard 12 oz. serving.

 

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA 

FY VOLUMES, TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES

 

Volume
   FY 2022   FY 2021   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   1,348.8    104.4    300.6    135.1    1,888.9    1,304.0    82.3    281.4    122.3    1,790.0    5.5%
Guatemala   133.7    4.8    -    8.7    147.2    120.3    3.8    -    7.2    131.3    12.1%
CAM South   124.2    6.5    0.7    20.9    152.3    113.5    6.4    0.5    16.2    136.6    11.5%
Mexico and Central America   1,606.7    115.6    301.3    164.7    2,188.4    1,537.8    92.5    282.0    145.6    2,057.9    6.3%
Colombia   254.6    34.0    12.5    29.0    330.1    234.6    26.7    15.1    21.6    297.9    10.8%
Brazil (3)   854.6    66.5    10.7    84.5    1,016.2    786.3    48.4    7.9    60.7    903.3    12.5%
Argentina   139.4    16.0    3.8    14.6    173.9    125.1    11.8    5.4    13.1    155.4    11.9%
Uruguay   39.2    5.7    -    1.6    46.6    37.7    4.9    -    0.8    43.4    7.5%
South America   1,287.8    122.2    27.1    129.7    1,566.8    1,183.7    91.8    28.3    96.2    1,400.0    11.9%
TOTAL   2,894.5    237.8    328.4    294.4    3,755.2    2,721.4    184.3    310.3    241.9    3,457.9    8.6%

 

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

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

 

Transactions                                    
   FY 2022   FY 2021   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   7,569.8    739.5    967.1    9,276.4    7,105.8    604.8    859.0    8,569.5    8.2%
Guatemala   1,027.3    48.0    85.5    1,160.8    922.5    39.1    73.5    1,035.2    12.1%
CAM South   920.5    38.8    236.7    1,196.0    797.7    41.7    165.8    1,005.3    19.0%
Mexico and Central America   9,517.6    826.3    1,289.3    11,633.2    8,826.0    685.6    1,098.4    10,610.0    9.6%
Colombia   1,834.4    361.5    307.8    2,503.7    1,557.1    289.6    199.5    2,046.2    22.4%
Brazil (3)   5,478.5    581.6    954.3    7,014.5    4,798.5    419.5    648.6    5,866.6    19.6%
Argentina   713.6    103.8    122.0    939.5    599.3    71.7    94.8    765.8    22.7%
Uruguay   187.3    22.4    14.6    224.2    175.0    18.6    8.5    202.1    10.9%
South America   8,213.8    1,069.3    1,398.8    10,681.9    7,130.0    799.4    951.5    8,880.9    20.3%
TOTAL   17,731.4    1,895.6    2,688.1    22,315.1    15,956.0    1,485.1    2,049.9    19,490.9    14.5%

 

Revenues            
             
Expressed in million Mexican Pesos  FY 2022   FY 2021   Δ % 
Mexico   106,911    94,762    12.8%
Guatemala   12,059    10,535    14.5%
CAM South   12,031    10,497    14.6%
Mexico and Central America   131,002    115,794    13.1%
Colombia   16,800    14,180    18.5%
Brazil (4)   63,944    53,051    20.5%
Argentina   10,917    8,408    29.8%
Uruguay   4,078    3,371    21.0%
South America   95,738    79,010    21.2%
TOTAL   226,740    194,804    16.4%

 

 

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

(4) Brazil includes beer revenues of Ps. 5,599.9 million for the full year of 2022 and Ps. 10,677.2 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.

 

(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 fountain which represents multiple transactions based on a standard 12 oz. serving.

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA
MACROECONOMIC INFORMATION

 

Inflation (1)        
   4Q22  FY 22 
Mexico   1.54%   7.82%
Colombia   3.41%   13.12%
Brazil   0.76%   5.79%
Argentina   18.24%   94.80%
Costa Rica   -1.22%   7.88%
Panama   0.24%   2.07%
Guatemala   1.09%   9.24%
Nicaragua   2.89%   11.59%
Uruguay   0.11%   8.30%

 

(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)
 
   4Q22  4Q21  Δ %   FY 22   FY 21   Δ % 
Mexico   19.70    20.75    -5.1%   20.13    20.28    -0.8%
Colombia   4,808.38    3,879.98    23.9%   4,256.19    3,744.25    13.7%
Brazil   5.26    5.58    -5.9%   5.16    5.40    -4.3%
Argentina   162.54    100.50    61.7%   130.72    95.10    37.5%
Costa Rica   614.10    638.48    -3.8%   650.75    624.10    4.3%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.85    7.73    1.6%   7.75    7.74    0.2%
Nicaragua   36.14    35.43    2.0%   35.87    35.17    2.0%
Uruguay   39.97    43.98    -9.1%   41.17    43.55    -5.5%

 

End-of-period Exchange Rates
   Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
   Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
 
   Dec-22   Dec-21   Δ %   Sep-22   Sep-21   Δ % 
Mexico   19.36    20.58    -5.9%   20.31    20.31    0.0%
Colombia   4,810.20    3,981.16    20.8%   4,532.07    3,834.68    18.2%
Brazil   5.22    5.58    -6.5%   5.41    5.44    -0.6%
Argentina   177.16    102.72    72.5%   147.32    98.74    49.2%
Costa Rica   601.99    645.25    -6.7%   632.72    629.71    0.5%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.85    7.72    1.7%   7.88    7.73    1.9%
Nicaragua   36.23    35.52    2.0%   36.05    35.34    2.0%
Uruguay   40.07    44.70    -10.3%   41.74    42.94    -2.8%

 

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