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 October 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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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the

registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the

undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A. DE C.V.
   
  By: /s/ Eugenio Garza y Garza
  Eugenio Garza y Garza
  Director of Finance and Corporate Development

 

Date: October, 27, 2023

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1 

 

 

 

3Q 2023

Results

October 27, 2023

 

 

 

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HIGHLIGHTS

 

Monterrey, Mexico, October 27, 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 third quarter of 2023.

 

FEMSA: Total Consolidated Revenues grew 19.3% against 3Q22.

FEMSA Retail1: Proximity Americas total Revenues increased 20.8% against 3Q22.

DIGITAL: Spin by OXXO had 6.4 million active users2 while Spin Premia had 17.7 million active loyalty users2 and an average tender3 of 28.3%.

COCA-COLA FEMSA: Total volume and revenues grew 11.6% and 10.1%, respectively, against 3Q22.

 

Financial Summary for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2023

Change vs. comparable period

 

   Total Revenues   Gross Profit   Income from Operations   Same-Store Sales 
   3Q23   YTD23   3Q23   YTD23   3Q23   YTD23   3Q23   YTD23 
FEMSA Consolidated   19.3%   19.4%   22.1%   21.3%   12.6%   8.8%          
Proximity Americas   20.8%   20.8%   23.9%   21.1%   14.7%   17.2%   15.1%   16.1%
Health   0.2%   0.1%   (0.6)%   3.6%   (10.4)%   (5.7)%   (3.6)%   (3.5)%
Fuel   14.2%   14.3%   10.2%   12.4%   3.3%   10.1%   8.1%   8.8%
Coca-Cola FEMSA   10.1%   9.2%   13.6%   10.9%   15.3%   13.0%          

 

José Antonio Fernandez Carbajal, FEMSA’s Chief Executive Officer, commented:

 

“The third quarter was very favorable for our business, with strong momentum across most of our operations. However, our positive results were tempered by the unfortunate passing of FEMSA’s former CEO, Daniel Rodriguez Cofré, in the month of August. We honor his legacy by continuing to execute on the strategy that he helped design and put in place.

 

Our quarterly results show a continuation, and in some cases an acceleration, of the positive trends that we have seen during the past several quarters, and again offer a glimpse of the significant organic growth potential we have before us. Notably, Proximity Americas increased revenues by more than 20 percent, driven by strong traffic trends at OXXO and reflecting an accelerated store expansion. In Europe, Valora continued to grow its top line, while Health revenues were again stable, reflecting a challenging comparison base in Chile as well as significant currency headwinds. For its part, Coca-Cola FEMSA delivered very strong results across its income statement, while Digital@FEMSA continued to add users at a rapid pace. Importantly, we are achieving solid growth today, while also investing significant capital in the future of our core business verticals, across markets but particularly in Mexico.

 

On the strategic front, during the third quarter we continued to make progress executing the FEMSA Forward gameplan, announcing the creation of a new distribution platform in the United States by bringing together Envoy Solutions and BradyIFS. The regulatory process has advanced according to schedule, and we expect this transaction to close soon.

 

As we approach the final stretch, we are well positioned to close the year on a high note, and already begin to look forward to an interesting and dynamic 2024.”

 

 

1 FEMSA Retail: Proximity Americas & Europe, Fuel and FEMSA Health.

2 Active User for Spin by OXXO: Any user with a balance or that has transacted within the last 56 days. Active User for Spin Premia: User that has transacted at least once with OXXO Premia within the last 90 days.

3 Tender: OXXO Mexico MXN sales with OXXO Premia or Spin Premia redemption or accrual divided by Total OXXO Mexico MXN Sales, during the period. 

 

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QUARTERLY RESULTS

Results are compared to the same period of previous year

 

FEMSA CONSOLIDATED  

 

3Q23 Financial Summary

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   3Q23   3Q22   Var.   Org. 
Total Revenues   188,095    157,693    19.3%   11.9%
Income from Operations   15,929    14,146    12.6%   9.8%
Operating Margin (%)   8.5    9.0    (50)bps     
Adjusted EBITDA4   25,366    22,046    15.1%   7.7%
Adjusted  EBITDA  Margin (%)   13.5    14.0    (50)bps     
Net Income   12,758    13,268    (3.8)%     

 

Net Debt ex-KOF5

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

As of September 30, 2023  Ps.   US$3 
Cash   140,738    8,209 
Long-Term Debt   75,187    4,386 
Lease Liabilities   93,338    5,444 
Net debt   27,787    1,621 
ND / Adj. EBITDA   0.49x   - 

 

Total revenues increased 19.3% in 3Q23 compared to 3Q22, driven by growth across our business units. On an organic1 basis, total revenues increased 11.9%.

 

Gross profit increased 22.1%. Gross margin expanded 90 basis points, reflecting the consolidation of Proximity Europe, as well as margin expansions at Proximity and Coca-Cola FEMSA. This was partially offset by a margin contraction at Health and Fuel.

 

Income from operations increased 12.6%. On an organic basis, income from operations increased 9.8%. Consolidated operating margin decreased 50 basis points to 8.5% of total revenues, reflecting margin expansion at Coca-Cola FEMSA, offset by margin contractions at Proximity Americas, Health, and Fuel, as well as the consolidation of Proximity Europe.

 

Our effective income tax rate was 31.8% in 3Q23 compared to 35.0% in 3Q22. Our income tax provision was Ps. 6,540 million in 3Q23.

 

Net consolidated income was Ps. 12,758 million, reflecting: i) higher income from operations; ii) a non-cash foreign exchange gain of Ps. 5,374, related to FEMSA’s U.S. dollar-denominated cash position as impacted by the depreciation of the Mexican peso; and iii) a decrease in net interest expenses during the quarter. This was offset by a decrease in net income from discontinued operations compared with 3Q22, which included the results of FEMSA’s participation in Heineken.

 

Net majority income was Ps. 2.72 per FEMSA Unit2 and US$1.56 per FEMSA ADS.

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 9,791 million, driven by ongoing investment activities across our business units.

 

 

1 Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months, including the acquisition of Valora.

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 September 30, 2023 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 September 30, 2023 was 17.4064 MXN per USD.

4 Adjusted EBITDA: Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortizations.

5 ex-KOF: FEMSA Consolidated reported information – Coca-Cola FEMSA Consolidated reported information.

Adjusted EBITDA ex-KOF: FEMSA Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as described above – Coca-Cola FEMSA’s Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA + Dividends received by FEMSA from Coca-Cola FEMSA and other investments.

All Net Debt calculations are shown on an Ex-KOF basis. For a detailed reconciliation of this metric please see table on page 17 of this document.

 

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PROXIMITY AMERICAS

OXXO (Mexico & Latam3)

 

 

3Q23 Financial Summary
Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) except same-store sales

 

             
   3Q23   3Q22   Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   1,047.2    910.1    15.1%
Total Revenues   74,020    61,252    20.8%
Income from Operations   6,577    5,734    14.7%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   8.9    9.4    (50)bps
Adjusted EBITDA   9,963    8,768    13.6%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   13.5    14.3    (80)bps

 

Net Additions
Vs. comparable quarter
Store Base
As of 3Q23
Same-Store Sales
In thousands of Ps.
Adjusted EBITDA
In millions of Ps.
       
       

 

Total revenues increased 20.8% in 3Q23 compared to 3Q22, reflecting a 15.1% average same-store sales increase, driven by 6.6% growth in average customer ticket and an increase of 8.0% in store traffic. These figures reflect a strong performance across most of OXXO’s categories supported by the thirst and gathering occasions, such as beer, snacks, and other beverages. During the quarter, the OXXO store base in Mexico & Latam expanded by 293 units to reach 1,453 total net store additions for the last twelve months. As of September 30, 2023, Proximity Americas had a total of 22,352 OXXO stores.

 

Gross profit reached 41.2% of total revenues, reflecting strong commercial activity and promotional programs from key suppliers, offset by a decrease in the contribution of financial services relative to 3Q22.

 

Income from operations amounted to 8.9% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 26.7% to Ps. 23,943 million, above revenues, reflecting an increase in labor expenses in connection with recent labor reforms in Mexico.

 

 

3 OXXO Latam: OXXO Colombia, Chile and Peru. 

 

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PROXIMITY AMERICAS
Other formats
 

 

Bara1

 

Total revenues increased 36.7% in 3Q23 compared to 3Q22, driven by a 15.6% average same-store sales increase, reflecting the strong performance of the groceries, home hygiene and convenience categories, particularly beverages. During the quarter, the Bara store base expanded by 13 units to reach 309 total Bara stores as of September 30, 2023.

 

Grupo Nós2

 

Total revenues for the period grew 151.6%3 year-over-year, reaching R$209.3 million4. This figure reflects the successful evolution and expansion of the OXXO value proposition which resulted in same-store sales growth at OXXO of 12.4%3, as well as the addition of 204 net new OXXO stores for the last twelve months. During the quarter, the store base of Grupo Nós expanded by 30 units, the majority of which are OXXO stores. As of September 30, 2023, Grupo Nós had a total of 1,668 stores, which include 380 company owned and operated OXXO stores.

 

 

1 Bara store count and results are not consolidated within the Proximity Americas reported figures.

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

3 Local currency, BRL.

4 The exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for September 30, 2023 was 5.0021 BRL per USD. 

 

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PROXIMITY EUROPE1

Valora

 

3Q23 Financial Summary

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

    3Q23
Total Revenues   11,194 
Income from Operations   348 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   3.1 
Adjusted EBITDA   1,555 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   13.9 

 

Total revenues increased 8.7%2 in 3Q23 compared to 3Q22 to Ps. 11,194 million, reflecting traffic recovery as well as positive pricing initiatives, and the growth of Valora’s foodservice and B2B business. As of the end of the period, Proximity Europe had 2,810 points of sale.

 

Gross profit reached 41.8% of total revenues, reflecting the continued recovery of the foodservice category, which has a structurally higher margin.

 

Income from operations amounted to 3.1% of total revenues, reflecting the contribution of foodservice, as well as positive operating leverage.

 

 

1 The Proximity Europe segment is comprised of Valora. The acquisition of Valora was concluded in October 2022.

2 Local currency, CHF. 

 

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HEALTH

 

3Q23 Financial Summary

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

 

    3Q23   3Q22   Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   1,131.1    1,173.4    (3.6)%
Total Revenues   18,569    18,526    0.2%
Income from Operations   844    942    (10.4)%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.5    5.1    (60)bps
Adjusted EBITDA   1,848    1,843    0.3%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   10.0    9.9    10bps

 

Net Additions

Vs. comparable quarter

Locations

As of 3Q23

Same-Store Sales

In thousands of Ps.

Adjusted EBITDA

In millions of Ps.

       
       

 

Total revenues increased 0.2% in 3Q23 compared to 3Q22, mainly reflecting positive local currency sales trends in Chile and Colombia, offset by a challenging competitive environment in Mexico, and by a negative currency translation effect. During the quarter, FEMSA Health’s store base expanded by 80 units reaching a total of 4,347 locations across its territories as of September 30, 2023. This figure reflects the addition of 365 net new locations for the last twelve months. Same-store sales decreased an average of 3.6%, reflecting the trends described above. However, on a currency-neutral1 basis, total revenues grew 13.6% while same-store sales increased by 4.7%.

 

 

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

 

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Gross profit represented 29.2% of total revenues, reflecting improved efficiency and more effective collaboration and execution with key supplier partners, as well as a negative mix effect reflecting an increase in the contribution of our institutional sales channel in Colombia.

 

Income from operations amounted to 4.5% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 1.4% to Ps. 4,587 million, reflecting an increase in labor expenses in Mexico and Chile, partially offset by tight expense control across our operations.

 

FUEL  

 

3Q23 Financial Summary

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

 

    3Q23   3Q22   Var. 
Same-station sales (thousands of Ps.)   8,236.9    7,617.6    8.1%
Total Revenues   15,782    13,823    14.2%
Income from Operations   710    687    3.3%
     Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.5    5.0    (50)bps
Adjusted EBITDA   1,026    960    6.9%
     Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   6.5    6.9    (40)bps

 

Net Additions

Vs. comparable quarter

Service Station Base

As of 3Q23

Same-Station Sales

In thousands of Ps.

Adjusted EBITDA

In millions of Ps.

 

Total revenues increased 14.2% in 3Q23 compared to 3Q22, reflecting a 8.1% average same-station sales increase, driven by 4.0% growth in average volume and 4.0% increase in the average price per liter, as well as volume growth in our institutional and wholesale customer network. The OXXO Gas retail network had 571 points of sale as of September 30, 2023. This figure reflects the addition of three net stations for the last twelve months.

 

Gross profit was 12.4% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to 4.5% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 14.5% to Ps. 1,241 million, reflecting increased labor expenses.

 

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FEMSA Retail Operations Summary

 

       Currency-neutral terms where applicable

 

Total Revenue Growth (% vs year ago)

 

   3Q23 
Proximity Americas     
OXXO1   20.8%
Mexico   20.7%
OXXO Latam2   28.3%
      
Other Proximity Americas formats     
Bara   36.7%
OXXO Brazil3   151.6%
      
Proximity Europe4   8.7%
OXXO Gas   14.2%
      
FEMSA Health5   13.6%
Chile   6.6%
Colombia   16.9%
Ecuador   0.8%
Mexico   7.0%

 

1 OXXO Consolidated figures shown in MXN including currency effects.
2 Includes OXXO Colombia, Chile and Peru.
3 Operated through Grupo Nós, our joint-venture with Raízen.
4 Local currency (CHF).
5 FEMSA Health Include franchised stores in Ecuador.

 

Total Unit Growth (% vs year ago)

 

   3Q23 
Proximity Americas     
OXXO   7.0%
Mexico   5.9%
OXXO Latam1   48.7%
      
Other Proximity Americas formats     
Bara   28.8%
OXXO Brazil2   115.9%
      
Proximity Europe3   2.0%
OXXO Gas   0.5%
      
FEMSA Health   9.5%
Chile   2.1%
Colombia   14.7%
Ecuador   5.9%
Mexico   12.8%

 

1 Includes OXXO Colombia, Chile and Perú.
2 Operated through Grupo Nós, our joint-venture with Raízen.
3 Includes company owned and franchised units.

 

Same-Store Sales

 

   3Q23 
Proximity Americas     
OXXO1   15.1%
Mexico   15.2%
OXXO Latam2   15.1%
      
Other Proximity Americas formats     
Bara   15.6%
OXXO Brazil3   12.4%
      
Proximity Europe4   N.A. 
OXXO Gas5   8.1%
      
FEMSA Health5   4.7%
Chile   2.3%
Colombia   12.6%
Ecuador   1.3%
Mexico   (5.3)%

 

1 OXXO Consolidated figures shown in MXN including currency effects.
2 Includes OXXO Colombia, Chile and Peru.
3 Operated through Grupo Nós, our joint-venture with Raízen.
4 Local currency (CHF).
5 Only includes retail sales. FEMSA Health Include franchised stores in Ecuador.

 

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DIGITAL@FEMSA1  

 

Spin by OXXO

 

Spin by OXXO acquired 1.2 million users during the quarter to reach 8.8 million total users in 3Q23, compared to 4.3 million users in 3Q22. This represents an increase of 105.8% YoY and a 6.2% compound monthly growth rate. Active users2 represented 72.5% of the total acquired user base. Total transactions per month increased 15.6%3 during the quarter to reach an average of 41.8 million per month in 3Q23, reflecting an increase in user engagement.

 

Spin Premia

 

Spin Premia acquired 3.8 million users during the quarter to reach 36.6 million total users in 3Q23, compared to 22.0 million users in 3Q22. This represents an increase of 66.0% YoY and a 4.3% compound monthly growth rate. Active users4 represented 48.3% of the total acquired user base. The average tender5 during the quarter was 28.3%.

 

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.

 

 

1 Digital@FEMSA’s results are included within the Other business segment.

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

3 Represents the quarter-over-quarter growth of average monthly transactions.

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

5 Tender: OXXO Mexico MXN sales with OXXO Premia or Spin Premia redemption or accrual divided by Total OXXO Mexico MXN Sales, during the period.

 

 

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RESULTS FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2023

Results are compared to the same period of previous year

 

FEMSA CONSOLIDATED  

 

Financial Summary for the First Nine Months

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   2023   2022   Var.   Org. 
Total Revenues   539,113    451,443    19.4%   10.9%
Income from Operations   44,009    40,447    8.8%   6.1%
Operating Margin (%)   8.2    9.0    (80)bps     
Adjusted EBITDA1   72,434    63,481    14.1%   6.6%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   13.4    14.1    (70)bps     
Net Income   71,994    26,793    168.7%     

 

Total revenues increased 19.4%. On an organic basis2, total revenues increased 10.9% reflecting growth across most of our operations.

 

Gross profit increased 21.3%. Gross margin increased 60 basis points to 38.2% of total revenues, reflecting gross margin expansion at Proximity Americas and Coca-Cola FEMSA, as well as the consolidation of Proximity Europe, offset by margin contraction at Health and Fuel.

 

Income from operations increased 8.8%. On an organic basis2, income from operations increased 6.1%. Our consolidated operating margin decreased 80 basis points to 8.2% of total revenues, reflecting margin expansions at Coca-Cola FEMSA, offset by margin contractions at Proximity Americas, Fuel, and Health, as well as by the consolidation of Proximity Europe.

 

Net consolidated income increased to Ps. 71,994 million, reflecting; i) a Ps. 35,473 million net income from discontinued operations, mostly reflecting the accounting re-measurement from historical cost to fair value of FEMSA’s investment in Heineken, as well as the divestiture of this investment as part of the FEMSA Forward strategy announced on February 15, 2023, net of taxes; ii) a Ps. 12,963 million non-cash financial product that mostly reflects the repurchase of US$ 1.7 billion3 of FEMSA’s outstanding debt at favorable price levels during 1Q23, also in connection with FEMSA Forward; and iii) a Ps. 9,577 other non-operating income, mostly reflecting the divestment of FEMSA’s minority stake in Jetro Restaurant Depot. This was offset by a non-cash foreign exchange loss of Ps. 3,575, related to FEMSA’s U.S. dollar-denominated cash position as impacted by the appreciation of the Mexican peso, during the first nine months of the year.

 

Net majority income per FEMSA Unit4 was Ps.17.88 (US$10.27 per ADS).

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 23,279 million, reflecting the reactivation of ongoing investment activities at most of our business units.

 

 

1 Adjusted EBITDA: Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortizations.

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

3 Face value

4 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 September 30, 2023 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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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

·On Aug 29, 2023, FEMSA announced that it entered into definitive agreements with BradyIFS to create a new platform within the facility care, foodservice disposables, and packaging distribution industries in the United States. The combined platform will bring together Envoy Solutions LLC and BradyIFS in a highly complementary combination, positioned to serve and provide value to its customers and suppliers effectively and efficiently across the country. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

 

Upon closing, FEMSA will receive approximately US$1.7 billion in cash and retain an ownership stake of approximately 37% in the combined entity, which is expected to have pro-forma revenues approaching US$5 billion.

 

For the purposes of this transaction, the Envoy Solutions valuation implies an unlevered double-digit annualized rate of return on the accumulated capital invested by FEMSA since entering this business in 2020.

 

Approximately 63% of the combined entity will be owned by existing BradyIFS equity holders led by Kelso & Company and its affiliate funds and including BradyIFS management; by funds managed by Warburg Pincus LLC; and by the current minority shareholders of Envoy Solutions.

 

·On Sep 22, 2023, FEMSA announced changes to its organizational structure that bring it into full alignment with the FEMSA Forward strategy and its three core business verticals: Retail, Coca-Cola FEMSA, and Digital. The Company also announced movements within its senior leadership team, involving internal and newly attracted talent. These changes will enable the organization to operate with maximum focus, positioning FEMSA to pursue and capture its considerable and compelling opportunities for long-term profitable growth.

 

The Retail business vertical will be led by Jose Antonio Fernández Garza-Lagüera. Jose Antonio is currently CEO of Digital@FEMSA, where he nurtured FEMSA’s digital ecosystem from its early days and has helped Spin become the prominent fintech and loyalty platform in Mexico. Before Digital, Jose Antonio held leadership roles at every one of FEMSA’s major business units for over a decade, including as Head of Strategic Planning at OXXO and FEMSA Comercio. Jose Antonio will be supported in his new role by a world-class operational team: Carlos Arenas (Proximity OXXO Mexico), Constantino Spas (Proximity Americas and Fuel), Michael Mueller (Proximity Europe), Jacobo Caller (Proximity Multiformat), and Daniel Belaúnde (FEMSA Health).

 

Juan Carlos Guillermety is joining the Company as CEO of Digital@FEMSA. Juan Carlos comes to FEMSA from Nubank, where he held various senior leadership positions since 2019, after a long tenure at Visa International. Juan Carlos will lead the rapidly growing talent pool that is shaping the future of FEMSA’s digital ecosystem.

 

There is no change at Coca-Cola FEMSA. Ian Craig will continue to lead this key business vertical as its CEO. Other operations outside of FEMSA’s core verticals, including those that are in the active process of being divested, will report to the Corporate Office led by Francisco Camacho. These changes to FEMSA’s organizational structure and senior leadership team were designed in conjunction with the FEMSA Forward strategy as announced in February of this year, consistent with FEMSA’s leadership succession and talent development process. The new appointments have been approved by FEMSA’s Board of Directors and will become effective on November 1st, 2023, with executives transitioning into their new roles and responsibilities in the coming months

 

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CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

Our Third Quarter 2023 Conference Call will be held on: Friday, October 27, 2023, 11:00 AM Eastern Time (9:00 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/6zh9pt2t/
   
Conference ID: FEMSA

 

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, and other related retail formats, and Proximity Europe which includes Valora, our European retail unit which operates convenience and foodvenience formats. In the retail industry it also participates though a FEMSA Health, which includes drugstores and related activities and Digital@FEMSA, which includes Spin by OXXO and Spin Premia, among other 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. 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 September 30, 2023, which was 17.4064 Mexican pesos per US dollar.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

October 27, 2023  |  Page 13

 

 

 

FEMSA – Consolidated Income Statement

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:   For the nine months of: 
   2023   %
of rev.
   2022   %
of rev.
   % Var.   %
Org.(A)
   2023   %
of rev.
   2022   %
of rev.
   % Var.   %
Org.(A)
 
Total revenues   188,095    100.0    157,693    100.0    19.3    11.9    539,113    100.0    451,443    100.0    19.4    10.9 
Cost of sales   116,013    61.7    98,677    62.6    17.6         333,277    61.8    281,714    62.4    18.3      
Gross profit   72,081    38.3    59,016    37.4    22.1         205,836    38.2    169,729    37.6    21.3      
Administrative expenses   8,339    4.4    7,365    4.7    13.2         24,862    4.6    20,534    4.5    21.1      
Selling expenses   48,060    25.5    37,414    23.6    28.5         136,871    25.4    108,545    24.1    26.1      
Other operating expenses (income), net (1)   (246)   (0.1)   91    0.1     N.S.          94    -    203    -    (53.7)     
Income from operations (2)   15,929    8.5    14,146    9.0    12.6    9.8    44,009    8.2    40,447    9.0    8.8    6.1 
Other non-operating expenses (income)   (262)        41          N.S.          (9,577)        146          N.S.       
Interest expense   3,170         3,615         (12.3)        8,964         11,965         (25.1)     
Interest income   2,697         1,161         132.3         12,963         2,694          N.S.       
Interest expense, net   472         2,455         (80.8)        (3,999)        9,270          N.S.       
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   (5,374)        (1,212)         N.S.          3,575         211          N.S.       
Other financial expenses (income), net   504         47          N.S.          520         346         50.3      
Financing expenses, net   (4,397)        1,290          N.S.          96         9,827         (99.0)     
Income before income tax and participation in associates results   20,588         12,815         60.7         53,490         30,321         76.4      
Income tax   6,540         4,482         45.9         16,431         11,124         47.7      
Participation in associates results (3)   (110)        37          N.S.          (538)        87          N.S.       
Continued Operations net income (Loss)   13,938         8,370         66.5         36,521         19,284         89.4      
Discontinued Operations net income (Loss)   (1,180)        4,898         (108.9)        35,473         7,509         32.4      
Consolidated net income (Loss)   12,758         13,268         (3.8)        71,994         26,793         168.7      
Net majority income   9,742         10,748         (9.4)        63,964         19,980          N.S.       
Net minority income   3,016         2,520         19.7         8,030         6,813         17.9      
                                                             
Operative Cash Flow & CAPEX  2023   %
of rev.
   2022   %
of rev.
   % Var.   %
Org.(A)
   2023   %
of rev.
   2022   %
of rev.
   % Var.   %
Org.(A)
 
Income from operations   15,929    8.5    14,146    9.0    12.6    9.8    44,009    8.2    40,447    9.0    8.8    6.1 
Depreciation   8,234    4.4    6,669    4.2    23.5         24,328    4.5    19,533    4.3    24.5      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   1,190    0.6    1,230    0.8    (3.2)        4,097    0.7    3,502    0.8    17.0      
Adjusted EBITDA   25,366    13.5    22,046    14.0    15.1    7.7    72,434    13.4    63,481    14.1    14.1    6.6 
CAPEX   9,791         8,017         22.1         23,279         19,900         17.0      

 

 

(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 results of our joint-venture with Raízen, Grupo Nós, net of taxes.

(4) At the end of September, the CAPEX effectively paid is equivalent to Ps. 23,800 million.

 

October 27, 2023  |  Page 14

 

 

FEMSA – Consolidated Balance Sheet
Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

ASSETS  Sep-23   Dec-22   % Inc. 
Cash and cash equivalents   160,442    83,439    92.3 
Investments   18,840    51     N.S.  
Accounts receivable   45,304    45,527    (0.5)
Inventories   55,782    62,224    (10.4)
Other current assets   43,350    35,208    23.1 
Current Assets Available for sale   54,723    -     N.S.  
Total current assets   378,441    226,449    67.1 
Investments in shares   10,876    103,669    (89.5)
Property, plant and equipment, net   138,420    134,001    3.3 
Right of use   85,076    83,966    1.3 
Intangible assets (1)   153,133    190,772    (19.7)
Other assets   52,212    59,958    (12.9)
TOTAL ASSETS   818,158    798,815    2.4 

 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  Sep-23   Dec-22   % Inc. 
Bank loans   2,936    1,862    57.7 
Current maturities of long-term debt   6,062    14,471    (58.1)
Interest payable   1,770    2,075    (14.7)
Current maturities of long-term leases   11,743    12,095    (2.9)
Operating liabilities   164,085    144,411    13.6 
Short term liabilities available for sale   9,828    -     N.S. 
Total current liabilities   196,424    174,914    12.3 
Long-term debt (2)   132,350    170,989    (22.6)
Long-term leases   83,210    81,222    2.4 
Laboral obligations   7,583    7,048    7.6 
Other liabilities   22,690    26,841    (15.5)
Total liabilities   442,257    461,014    (4.1)
Total stockholders’ equity   375,901    337,801    11.3 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   818,158    798,815    2.4 

 

   September 30, 2023 
DEBT MIX (2)  % of Total   Average
Rate
 
Denominated in:          
Mexican pesos   50.9%   7.8%
U.S. Dollars   28.8%   3.2%
Euros   8.4%   2.7%
Swiss Francs   1.0%   1.3%
Colombian pesos   0.6%   0.0%
Argentine pesos   0.0%   0.0%
Brazilian reais   9.2%   0.0%
Chilean pesos   1.0%   10.5%
Uruguayan Pesos   0.0%   0.0%
Guatemalan Quetzal   0.0%   0.0%
Total debt   100.0%   5.2%
Fixed rate (2)   82.6%     
Variable rate (2)   17.4%     

 

DEBT MATURITY PROFILE  2024   2025   2026   2027   2028   2029+ 
% of Total Debt   0.4%   3.8%   1.5%   8.8%   13.9%   71.5%

 

 

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

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

 

October 27, 2023  |  Page 15

 

 

Net Debt & Adjusted EBITDA ex-KOF

Amounts expressed in millions of US Dollars (US.) 

 

   Twelve months ended September 30, 2023 
   Reported Adj. EBITDA   Adjustments   Adj. EBITDA Ex-KOF4 
Proximity Americas & Europe1   2,482    -    2,482 
Fuel   202    -    202 
Health Division   431    -    431 
Envoy Solutions   -    -    - 
Coca-Cola FEMSA2   2,544    (2,544)   - 
Other3   (189)   -    (189)
FEMSA Consolidated   5,471    (2,544)   2,926 
                
Dividends Received4   -    405    405 
                
FEMSA Consolidated ex-KOF   5,471    (2,139)   3,332 

 

   As of September 30, 2023 
   Reported   Adjustments   Ex-KOF 
Cash & Equivalents   8,209    -    8,209 
Coca-Cola FEMSA Cash & Equivalents   2,248    (2,248)   - 
Cash & Equivalents   10,457    (2,248)   8,209 
                
Financial Debt5   4,386    -    4,386 
Coca-Cola FEMSA Financial Debt   3,859    (3,859)   - 
Lease Liabilities   5,444    -    5,444 
Coca-Cola FEMSA Lease Liabilities   94    (94)   - 
Debt   13,783    (3,953)   9,830 
                
FEMSA Net Debt   3,326    (1,705)   1,621 

 

Translated to USD for readers’ convenience using the exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for September 30, 2023 which was 17.4064 MXN per USD.

 

 

1 Includes Proximity Europe only for the consolidated period.                    

2 Coca-Cola FEMSA adjustment represents 100% of its LTM Adjusted EBITDA.                

3 Includes FEMSA Other Businesses (including Solistica and Digital@FEMSA), FEMSA corporate expenses and the effects of consolidation adjustments

4 Reflects cash dividends received from Coca-Cola FEMSA for approximately US$295 mm, US$45 mm from JRD, and US$57 mm from Heineken during the last twelve months. 5 Includes EUR€ 500.0 mm in notes convertible to Heineken Holding N.V. shares.

 

October 27, 2023  |  Page 16

 

 

Proximity Americas – Results of Operations

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:  For the nine months of: 
   2023  %
of rev.
  2022  %
of rev.
  % Var.  2023  %
of rev.
  2022  %
of rev.
  % Var. 
Total revenues  74,020   100.0   61,252   100.0   20.8   206,990   100.0   171,306   100.0   20.8 
Cost of sales  43,500   58.8   36,620   59.8   18.8   122,381   59.1   101,419   59.2   20.7 
Gross profit  30,520   41.2   24,632   40.2   23.9   84,609   40.9   69,887   40.8   21.1 
Administrative expenses  1,737   2.3   1,496   2.4   16.1   4,507   2.2   4,372   2.6   3.1 
Selling expenses  22,110   29.9   17,363   28.3   27.3   61,687   29.8   49,785   29.0   23.9 
Other operating expenses (income), net  96   0.1   39   0.1   146.2   164   0.1   158   0.1   3.8 
Income from operations  6,577   8.9   5,734   9.4   14.7   18,251   8.8   15,572   9.1   17.2 
Depreciation  3,140   4.2   2,831   4.6   10.9   9,157   4.4   8,231   4.8   11.3 
Amortization& other non-cash charges  246   0.4   203   0.3   21.2   688   0.4   767   0.4   (10.3)
Adjusted EBITDA  9,963   13.5   8,768   14.3   13.6   28,096   13.6   24,570   14.3   14.4 
CAPEX  4,198       2,985       40.6   9,804       6,776       44.7 
                                         
Information of OXXO Stores                                        
Total stores                      22,352       20,899       7.0 
Stores Mexico                      21,583       20,382       5.9 
Stores South America                      769       517       48.7 
                                         
Net new convenience stores:                                        
vs. Last quarter  293       231       26.8                     
Year-to-date  894       468       91.0                     
Last-twelve-months  1,453       902       61.1                     
                                         
Same-store data: (1)                                        
Sales (thousands of pesos)  1,047.2       910.1       15.1   994.9       857       16.1 
Traffic (thousands of transactions)  19.5       18.1       8.0   18.7       17.5       7.1 
Ticket (pesos)  53.6       50.3       6.6   53.2       49.1       8.4 

 

 

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

 

October 27, 2023  |  Page 17

 

 

Proximity Europe – Results of Operations

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

    For the third quarter of:     For the nine months of:  
    2023     %
of rev.
    2023     %
of rev.
 
Total revenues     11,194       100.0       32,137       100.0  
Cost of sales     6,516       58.2       18,635       58.0  
Gross profit     4,678       41.8       13,502       42.0  
Administrative expenses     815       7.3       2,335       7.3  
Selling expenses     3,518       31.4       10,416       32.4  
Other operating expenses (income), net     (3 )     -       (53 )     (0.2 )
Income from operations     348       3.1       804       2.5  
Depreciation     1,079       9.6       3,261       10.1  
Amortization & other non-cash charges     128       1.2       337       1.1  
Adjusted EBITDA     1,555       13.9       4,402       13.7  
CAPEX     468               742          

 

October 27, 2023  |  Page 18

 

 

Health Division – Results of Operations
Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:  For the nine months of: 
   2023  %
of rev.
  2022  %
of rev.
  % Var.  2023  %
of rev.
  2022  %
of rev.
  % Var. 
Total revenues  18,569   100.0   18,526   100.0   0.2   56,105   100.0   56,026   100.0   0.1 
Cost of sales  13,138   70.8   13,061   70.5   0.6   39,228   69.9   39,732   70.9   (1.3)
Gross profit  5,431   29.2   5,465   29.5   (0.6)  16,877   30.1   16,294   29.1   3.6 
Administrative expenses  768   4.1   953   5.1   (19.4)  2,238   4.0   2,135   3.8   4.8 
Selling expenses  3,836   20.7   3,580   19.4   7.2   11,867   21.2   11,236   20.1   5.6 
Other operating expenses (income), net  (17)  (0.1)  (10)  (0.1)  70.0   16   -   (1)  -    N.S.  
Income from operations  844   4.5   942   5.1   (10.4)  2,756   4.9   2,924   5.2   (5.7)
Depreciation  762   4.1   727   3.9   4.8   2,311   4.1   2,203   3.9   4.9 
Amortization& other non-cash charges  242   1.4   174   0.9   39.1   744   1.4   550   1.0   35.3 
Adjusted EBITDA  1,848   10.0   1,843   9.9   0.3   5,811   10.4   5,677   10.1   2.4 
CAPEX  378       245       54.3   996       245        N.S.  
                                         
Information of Stores                                        
Total stores                      4,347       3,971       9.5 
Stores Mexico                      1,710       1,516       12.8 
Stores South America                      2,637       2,455       7.5 
                                         
Net new stores:                                        
vs. Last quarter  80       84       (4.8)                    
Year-to-date  241       319       (24.5)                    
Last-twelve-months  365       431       (15.3)                    
                                         
Same-store data: (1)                                        
Sales (thousands of pesos)  1,131.1       1,173.4       (3.6)  1,174.5       1,216.9       (3.5)

 

 

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

 

October 27, 2023  |  Page 19

 

 

Fuel – Results of Operations

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:   For the nine months of: 
   2023  

%

of rev.

   2022  

%

of rev.

   % Var.   2023  

%

of rev.

   2022  

%

of rev.

   % Var. 
Total revenues   15,782    100.0    13,823    100.0    14.2    43,378    100.0    37,938    100.0    14.3 
Cost of sales   13,831    87.6    12,052    87.2    14.8    38,056    87.7    33,203    87.5    14.6 
Gross profit   1,951    12.4    1,771    12.8    10.2    5,322    12.3    4,735    12.5    12.4 
Administrative expenses   70    0.4    58    0.4    20.7    199    0.5    148    0.4    34.5 
Selling expenses   1,152    7.4    1,029    7.4    12.0    3,303    7.6    2,963    7.8    11.5 
Other operating expenses (income), net   19    0.1    (3)   -     N.S.     19    -    (12)   -     N.S.  
Income from operations   710    4.5    687    5.0    3.3    1,801    4.2    1,636    4.3    10.1 
Depreciation   285    1.8    266    1.9    7.1    844    1.9    784    2.1    7.7 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   31    0.2    7    -     N.S.     60    0.1    31    0.1    93.5 
Adjusted EBITDA   1,026    6.5    960    6.9    6.9    2,705    6.2    2,451    6.5    10.4 
CAPEX   48         22         115.7    116         58         98.7 
                                                   
Information of OXXO GAS Service Stations                                                  
Total stores                            571         568         0.5 
Net new convenience stores:                                                  
vs. Last quarter   1         (1)        -                          
Year-to-date   3         1         -                          
Last-twelve-months   3         2         50.0                          
Volume (millions of liters) total stations   616         613         0.6    1,840         1,755         4.8 

Same-store data: (1)

                                                  
Sales (thousands of pesos)   8,236.9         7,617.6         8.1    7,430.3         6,826.7         8.8 
Traffic (thousands of liters)   391.7         376.8         4.0    358.7         342.2         4.8 
Average price per liter   21.0         20.2         4.0    20.8         20.0         3.8 

 

 

(A) Unaudited consolidated financial information.

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

 

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Coca-Cola FEMSA – Results of Operations

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:   For the nine months of: 
   2023  

%

of rev.

   2022  

%

of rev.

   % Var.   2023  

%

of rev.

   2022  

%

of rev.

   % Var. 
Total revenues   62,853    100.0    57,093    100.0    10.1    181,376    100.0    166,042    100.0    9.2 
Cost of sales   34,005    54.1    31,702    55.5    7.3    99,926    55.1    92,573    55.8    7.9 
Gross profit   28,848    45.9    25,392    44.5    13.6    81,451    44.9    73,469    44.2    10.9 
Administrative expenses   3,239    5.2    2,895    5.1    11.9    9,824    5.4    8,238    5.0    19.3 
Selling expenses   16,731    26.5    15,038    26.4    11.3    46,676    25.8    43,052    25.8    8.4 
Other operating expenses (income), net   418    0.7    124    0.2     N.S.     235    0.1    298    0.2    (21.1)
Income from operations   8,460    13.5    7,335    12.8    15.3    24,716    13.6    21,881    13.2    13.0 
Depreciation   2,468    3.9    2,515    4.4    (1.9)   7,179    4.0    7,287    4.4    (1.5)
Amortization & other non-cash charges   912    1.4    776    1.4    17.5    1,851    1.0    1,983    1.2    (6.7)
Adjusted EBITDA   11,840    18.8    10,626    18.6    11.4    33,746    18.6    31,151    18.8    8.3 
CAPEX   4,964         4,034         23.1    11,713         -         N.S. 
                                                   
Sales Volumes                                                  
(Millions of unit cases)                                                  
Mexico and Central America   633.2    61.3    555.8    60.0    13.9    1,813.9    60.6    1,640.5    59.4    10.6 
South America   144.0    13.9    131.1    14.2    9.8    420.5    14.1    398.9    14.5    5.4 
Brazil   255.9    24.8    238.9    25.8    7.1    757.2    25.3    720.5    26.1    5.1 
Total   1,033.1    100.0    925.8    100.0    11.6    2,991.6    100.0    2,759.9    100.0    8.4 

 

 

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

 

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FEMSA Macroeconomic Information

 

   Inflation   End-of-period Exchange Rates 
   3Q 2023   LTM (1) Sep-23   Sep-23   Sep-22 
           Per USD   Per MXN   Per USD   Per MXN 
Mexico   1.01%   4.44%   17.62    1.0000    20.31    1.0000 
Colombia   1.20%   11.49%   4,053.76    0.0043    4,532.07    0.0045 
Brazil   0.51%   4.43%   5.01    3.5186    5.41    3.7557 
Argentina   20.26%   128.90%   349.95    0.0503    147.32    0.1378 
Chile   0.35%   4.59%   895.60    0.0197    960.24    0.0211 
Euro Zone   0.74%   5.18%   0.95    18.5710    1.04    19.6142 

 

 

(1) LTM = Last twelve months.

 

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Mexico City, October 25, 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 third quarter of 2023.

 

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

 

Volume growth 11.6%

 

Revenue growth 10.1%

 

Operating income growth 15.3%

 

Majority net income growth 23.0%

 

Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.32. (Earnings per unit were Ps. 2.56 and per ADS were Ps. 25.61.)

 

Achieved more than 946 thousand monthly active buyers on Juntos+, our omnichannel B2B platform

 

FIRST NINE MONTHS HIGHLIGHTS

 

Volume growth 8.4%

 

Revenue growth 9.2%

 

Operating income growth 13.0%

 

Majority net income growth 19.1%

 

Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.85. (Earnings per unit were Ps. 6.77 and per ADS were Ps. 67.66.)

 

Achieved more than US$1.7 billion in digital revenues through Juntos+

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

Change vs. same period of last year

 

      Total Revenues   Gross Profit   Operating Income   Majority Net Income 
      3Q23   YTD 2023   3Q23   YTD 2023   3Q23   YTD 2023   3Q23   YTD 2023 
  Consolidated   10.1%   9.2%   13.6%   10.9%   15.3%   13.0%   23.0%   19.1%
As Reported  Mexico & Central America   15.5%   14.9%   17.9%   14.9%   19.2%   11.5%          
   South America   2.2%   1.2%   6.5%   4.0%   6.7%   16.6%          
                                            
   Consolidated   19.2%   19.2%   22.9%   20.5%   24.1%   21.0%          
Comparable (2)  Mexico & Central America   18.2%   17.0%   20.5%   16.8%   22.5%   13.5%          
   South America   21.0%   23.0%   27.4%   28.2%   28.1%   44.7%          

 

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

 

“We are pleased to report solid third quarter results. Our strategic focus on growth has enabled us to build and sustain strong momentum, delivering a quarterly volume increase of 11.6% year on year. This performance includes growth across all of our operations, with double-digit growth in Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Uruguay, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Notably, on a currency neutral basis, our top-line increased 19.2%, and our operating income increased 24.1%, underscoring the resilience of our company.

 

As we deliver on our growing the core strategic priority, we continue increasing investments in both manufacturing and distribution capacity to debottleneck our infrastructure and unlock growth. We continue accelerating the rollout of our omnichannel B2B platform, Juntos+, which now serves 946 thousand monthly active buyers and have completed the rollout of our app version 4.0 in Brazil.

 

We have confidence that Coca-Cola FEMSA’s team execution of our strategy, is setting us on a path towards long-term sustainable growth and value creation.”

 

 

(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 10 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q23 ResultsPage 2 of 17
October 25, 2023 

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

On September 14, 2023, Coca-Cola FEMSA commemorated the 30th anniversary of its initial public offering and trading of its shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange (“BMV”) and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Since 1993, The Coca-Cola Company has maintained a significant interest in the capital stock of Coca-Cola FEMSA which in time has helped its growth from a Mexico-based bottler to extend its footprint to other countries and become the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the world in terms of sales volume.

 

On November 3, 2023, Coca-Cola FEMSA will pay the second installment of the ordinary dividend approved for Ps. 0.3625 per share, for a total cash distribution of Ps. 6,092 million.

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q23 ResultsPage 3 of 17
October 25, 2023 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED third QUARTER RESULTS

 

 

CONSOLIDATED THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  3Q 2023   3Q 2022   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   62,853    57,093    10.1%   19.2%
Gross profit   28,848    25,392    13.6%   22.9%
Operating income   8,460    7,335    15.3%   24.1%
Adj. EBITDA (2)   11,830    10,626    11.3%   20.5%

 

Volume increased 11.6% to 1,033.1 million unit cases, driven by volume growth in all of our territories, including double-digit volume growth in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Uruguay. Excluding the acquisition of the Cristal bulk water business in Mexico, total volume would have increased 9.8%.

 

Total revenues increased 10.1% to Ps. 62,853 million. This increase was driven mainly by volume growth, partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects from most of our operating currencies into Mexican Pesos. Excluding currency translation effects, total revenues increased 19.2%.

 

Gross profit increased 13.6% to Ps. 28,848 million, and gross margin expanded 140 basis points to 45.9%. This expansion was driven mainly by our top-line growth, easing packaging costs, and the appreciation of most of our operating currencies as applied to our U.S dollar-denominated raw material costs. These effects were partially offset by higher sweetener costs across our territories. Excluding currency translation effects, gross profit increased 22.9%.

 

Operating income increased 15.3% to Ps. 8,460 million, and operating margin expanded 70 basis points to 13.5%. This expansion was driven mainly by a solid top-line performance, easing packaging costs, and the appreciation of most of our operating currencies as applied to our U.S. dollar denominated raw material costs. These effects were partially offset by an increase in sweeteners, fixed costs, and expenses such as labor, marketing, and maintenance. Excluding currency translation effects, operating income increased 24.1%.

 

 

(1)Please refer to page 10 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

(2)Adjusted EBITDA = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

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October 25, 2023  

 

 

Comprehensive financing result recorded an expense of Ps. 552 million, compared to an expense of Ps. 682 million in the previous year. This decrease was driven mainly by a foreign exchange gain of Ps. 322 million as compared to a gain of Ps. 40 million, as our net cash exposure in U.S. dollars was positively impacted by the depreciation of the Mexican Peso and other operating currencies as compared to the previous quarter.

 

Additionally, we recorded a gain of Ps. 95 million in financial instruments as compared to a loss of Ps. 157 million during the previous year, driven mainly by a decrease in interest rates in Brazil.

 

These effects were partially offset by an increase in our interest expense, net. This quarter we recorded a higher interest expense of Ps. 1,707 million as compared to an expense of Ps. 1,339 million during the previous year, as a result of the tender offer completed during the third quarter of 2022 which lowered our comparison base. This increase in interest expense was partially offset by an increase in our interest income, driven by higher interest rates.

 

Finally, we recognized a lower gain in monetary position in inflationary subsidiaries of Ps. 17 million, as compared to a gain of Ps. 124 million during the same period of the previous year.

 

Income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 29.6% as compared to 33.5% during the same period of 2022. This decrease was driven mainly by favorable inflationary adjustments in Mexico and deferred taxes.

 

Net income attributable to equity holders of the company was Ps. 5,380 million as compared to Ps. 4,374 million during the same period of the previous year. This increase was driven mainly by operating income growth, coupled with a decrease in our comprehensive financing result. Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.32 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 2.56 and per ADS were Ps. 25.61.).

 

 

(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.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q23 Results Page 5 of 17
October 25, 2023  

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FIRST nine months RESULTS

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FIRST NINE MONTHS RESULTS

 

 
   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos   YTD 2023    YTD 2022    Δ%    Δ% 
Total revenues   181,376    166,042    9.2%   19.2%
Gross profit   81,451    73,469    10.9%   20.5%
Operating income   24,716    21,881    13.0%   21.0%
Adj. EBITDA (2)   33,737    31,151    8.3%   17.3%

 

Volume increased 8.4% to 2,991.6 million unit cases, driven by volume growth in all of our territories, including strong performances in Mexico, Brazil, and Guatemala. Excluding the acquisition of the Cristal bulk water business in Mexico, total volume increased 6.5%.

 

Total revenues increased 9.2% to Ps. 181,376 million. Volume growth, revenue management initiatives, and favorable mix effects drove this increase. These factors were partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects from most of our operating currencies into Mexican Pesos. Excluding currency translation effects, total revenues increased 19.2%.

 

Gross profit increased 10.9% to Ps. 81,451 million, and gross margin expanded 70 basis points to 44.9%. This gross profit increase was driven mainly by our top-line growth, easing packaging costs, and favorable raw material hedging initiatives. These effects were partially offset by higher sweetener costs across our territories. Excluding currency translation effects, gross profit increased 20.5%.

 

Operating income increased 13.0% to Ps. 24,716 million, and operating margin expanded 40 basis points to 13.6%. This growth was driven mainly by a solid top-line performance and an operating foreign exchange gain in Mexico as a result of the appreciation of the Mexican Peso. These effects were partially offset by an increase in raw material costs, mainly sweeteners, coupled with an increase in operating expenses such as labor, marketing, and maintenance. Excluding currency translation effects, operating income increased 21.0%.

 

 

(1)Please refer to page 10 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

(2)Adjusted EBITDA = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

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October 25, 2023  

 

 

Comprehensive financing result recorded an expense of Ps. 3,329 million, compared to an expense of Ps. 3,438 million in the previous year. This slight decrease was driven mainly by a gain in financial instruments of Ps. 80 million as compared to a loss of Ps. 738 million during the same period of the previous year. This was driven mainly by a market value loss recorded during the first quarter of 2022, partially offset by a market value gain recognized during the second quarter of 2022. In accordance with IFRS 9, as of the second quarter of 2022, we are recognizing the hedging gain or loss on the debt instrument that is being hedged using interest rate derivatives.

 

In addition, we recorded a decrease in our interest expense, net of 9.2% mainly as a result of a gain in our interest income that was driven by an increase in interest rates. Additionally, we recorded a decrease in our interest expense, as a result of the tender offer completed during the third quarter of 2022, which reduced our baseline.

 

These effects were partially offset by a higher foreign exchange loss of Ps. 739 million as compared to a loss of Ps. 46 million during the first nine months of the previous year, mainly as our net cash exposure in U.S. dollars was negatively impacted by the appreciation of the Mexican Peso. In addition, we recorded a lower gain in monetary position in inflationary subsidiaries of Ps. 134 million as compared to a gain of Ps. 434 million during the same period of the previous year.

 

Income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 29.6% as compared to 33.5% during the same period of 2022. This decrease was driven mainly by favorable inflationary effects in Mexico and deferred taxes.

 

Net income attributable to equity holders of the company increased 19.1% to reach Ps. 14,213 million during the first nine months of 2023, as compared to Ps. 11,931 million during the same period of the previous year. This increase was driven mainly by operating income growth. Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.85 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 6.77 and per ADS were Ps. 67.66.).

 

 

(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.

 

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October 25, 2023  

 

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION third QUARTER RESULTS

 

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

 

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos   3Q 2023    3Q 2022    Δ%    Δ% 
Total revenues   39,035    33,799    15.5%   18.2%
Gross profit   18,689    15,855    17.9%   20.5%
Operating income   6,032    5,059    19.2%   22.5%
Adj. EBITDA (2)   8,182    7,171    14.1%   17.0%

 

Volume increased 13.9%, driven by double-digit growth in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. These volumes include the integration of the Cristal bulk water business, excluding this effect, volume increased 11.0% in the division and 9.7% in Mexico.

 

Total revenues increased 15.5% to Ps. 39,035 million, driven by volume growth, partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects from most of our operating currencies in Central America. Excluding currency translation effects, total revenues increased 18.2%.

 

Gross profit increased 17.9% to Ps. 18,689 million, and gross margin expanded 100 basis points to 47.9%. This margin expansion was driven mainly by our top-line growth, easing packaging costs, and the appreciation of the Mexican Peso as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. These effects were partially offset by an increase in sweeteners costs. Excluding currency translation effects, gross profit increased 20.5%.

 

Operating income increased 19.2% to Ps. 6,032 million, and operating margin expanded 50 basis points to 15.5%, driven mainly by our top-line and gross profit growth. These effects were partially offset by an increase in operating expenses such as labor and maintenance. Excluding currency translation effects, operating income increased 22.5%.

 

 

(1)Please refer to page 10 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

(2)Adjusted EBITDA = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

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October 25, 2023  

 

 

SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION third QUARTER RESULTS 

 

(Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay)

 

 

 

SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos   3Q 2023    3Q 2022    Δ%    Δ% 
Total revenues   23,818    23,294    2.2%   21.0%
Gross profit   10,159    9,537    6.5%   27.4%
Operating income   2,428    2,275    6.7%   28.1%
Adj. EBITDA (2)   3,647    3,455    5.6%   29.1%

 

Volume increased 8.1%, driven by growth across all of our territories in the division with a solid performance in Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay, coupled with a slight volume growth in Argentina.

 

Total revenues increased 2.2% to Ps. 23,818 million. This increase was driven mainly by volume growth, offset by unfavorable currency translation effects of all of our operating currencies in the division into Mexican Pesos. Excluding currency translation effects, total revenues increased 21.0%.

 

Gross profit increased 6.5% to Ps. 10,159 million, and gross margin expanded 180 basis points to 42.7%. This increase was driven mainly by our top-line growth, easing packaging costs, and the appreciation of most of our operating currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. These effects were partially offset by increases in sweeteners and the depreciation of the Argentine Peso as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. Excluding currency translation effects, gross profit increased 27.4%.

 

Operating income increased 6.7% to Ps. 2,428 million, resulting in an operating margin expansion of 40 basis points to 10.2%. This increase was driven mainly by operating expense efficiencies and an increase in operating leverage resulting from volume growth. These effects were partially offset by higher labor and freight expenses. Excluding currency translation effects, operating income increased 28.1%.

 

 

(1)Please refer to page 10 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

(2)Adjusted EBITDA = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

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October 25, 2023  

 

 

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.”

 

Adjusted EBITDA 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

 

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, in this case the acquisition of CVI in Brazil, integrated as of February 2022; 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.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q23 Results Page 10 of 17
October 25, 2023  

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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 Reports 3Q23 Results Page 11 of 17
October 25, 2023  

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Millions of Pesos (1)

 

   For the Third Quarter of:   For the First Nine Months of: 
   2023   %
of Rev.
   2022   %
of Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
   2023   %
of Rev.
   2022   %
of Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   6,048.6         5,507.3         9.8%   9.8%   17,548.7         16,327.4         7.5%   7.4%
Volume (million unit cases)   1,033.1         925.8         11.6%   11.6%   2,991.6         2,759.9         8.4%   8.3%
Average price per unit case   58.87         60.15         -2.1%        58.72         58.65         0.1%     
Net revenues   62,612         57,017         9.8%        180,780         165,723         9.1%     
Other operating revenues   241         77         213.6%        596         319         86.8%     
Total revenues (2)   62,853    100.0%   57,093    100.0%   10.1%   19.2%   181,376    100.0%   166,042    100.0%   9.2%   19.2%
Cost of goods sold   34,005    54.1%   31,702    55.5%   7.3%        99,925    55.1%   92,573    55.8%   7.9%     
Gross profit   28,848    45.9%   25,392    44.5%   13.6%   22.9%   81,451    44.9%   73,469    44.2%   10.9%   20.5%
Operating expenses   19,970    31.8%   17,933    31.4%   11.4%        56,500    31.2%   51,290    30.9%   10.2%     
Other operative expenses, net   500    0.8%   167    0.3%   200.0%        421    0.2%   451    0.3%   -6.7%     
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(3)   (82)   -0.1%   (43)   -0.1%   91.3%        (187)   -0.1%   (152)   -0.1%   22.5%     
Operating income (5)   8,460    13.5%   7,335    12.8%   15.3%   24.1%   24,716    13.6%   21,881    13.2%   13.0%   21.0%
Other non operative expenses, net   138    0.2%   94    0.2%   46.5%        484    0.3%   343    0.2%   40.9%     
Non Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (4)   (16)   0.0%   (113)   -0.2%   -85.6%        149    0.1%   (141)   -0.1%   -205.5%     
Interest expense   1,707         1,339         27.5%        5,382         4,694         14.6%     
Interest income   721         649         11.1%        2,578         1,606         60.5%     
Interest expense, net   986         690         42.9%        2,804         3,088         -9.2%     
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   (322)        (40)        696.8%        739         46         1518.8%     
Loss (gain) on monetary position in inflationary subsidiaries   (17)        (124)        -86.3%        (134)        (434)        -69.1%     
Market value (gain) loss on financial instruments   (95)        157         -160.4%        (80)        738         -110.8%     
Comprehensive financing result   552         682         -19.0%        3,329         3,438         -3.2%     
Income before taxes   7,786         6,671         16.7%        20,754         18,241         13.8%     
Income taxes   2,273         2,166         4.9%        6,128         5,972         2.6%     
Result of discontinued operations   -         -         NA         -         -         NA      
Consolidated net income   5,513         4,505         22.4%        14,627         12,269         19.2%     
Net income attributable to equity holders of the company   5,380    8.6%   4,374    7.7%   23.0%   33.9%   14,213    7.8%   11,931    7.2%   19.1%   30.2%
Non-controlling interest   133    0.2%   131    0.2%   1.4%        414    0.2%   339    0.2%   22.1%     
                                                             
Adj. EBITDA & CAPEX  2023   %
of Rev.
   2022   %
of Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
   2023   %
of Rev.
   2022   %
of Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
 
Operating income (5)   8,460    13.5%   7,335    12.8%   15.3%   24.1%   24,716    13.6%   21,881    13.2%   13.0%   21.0%
Depreciation   2,468         2,515         -1.9%        7,179         7,287         -1.5%     
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges   902         777         16.1%        1,841         1,983         -7.2%     
Adj. EBITDA (5)(6)   11,830    18.8%   10,626    18.6%   11.3%   20.5%   33,737    18.6%   31,151    18.8%   8.3%   17.3%
CAPEX(8)   4,976         4,026         23.6%        11,713         11,191         4.7%     

 

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

(2)Please refer to page 15 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 Adjusted EBITDA lines are presented as non-GAAP measures for the convenience of the reader.

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

(7)Please refer to page 10 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

(8)As of September 30, 2023, the investment in fixed assets effectively paid is equivalent to Ps. 11,792 million.

 

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October 25, 2023  

 

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Millions of Pesos (1)

 

   For the Third Quarter of:   For the First Nine Months of: 
   2023   %
of Rev.
   2022   %
of Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
   2023   %
of Rev.
   2022   %
of Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   3,232.8         2,937.1         10.1%   10.1%   9,363.2         8,712.0         7.5%   7.5%
Volume (million unit cases)   633.2         555.8         13.9%   13.9%   1,813.9         1,640.5         10.6%   10.6%
Average price per unit case   61.28         60.80         0.8%        61.36         59.24         3.6%     
Net revenues   39,024         33,791                   111,717         97,184                
Other operating revenues   11         8                   23         25                
Total Revenues (2)   39,035    100.0%   33,799    100.0%   15.5%   18.2%   111,740    100.0%   97,209    100.0%   14.9%   17.0%
Cost of goods sold   20,346    52.1%   17,945    53.1%             58,497    52.4%   50,853    52.3%          
Gross profit   18,689    47.9%   15,855    46.9%   17.9%   20.5%   53,243    47.6%   46,356    47.7%   14.9%   16.8%
Operating expenses   12,370    31.7%   10,710    31.7%             35,680    0.3    30,378    0.3           
Other operative expenses, net   344    0.9%   121    0.4%             132    0.1%   355    0.4%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   (57)   -0.1%   (36)   -0.1%             (121)   -0.1%   (112)   -0.1%          
Operating income (4)   6,032    15.5%   5,059    15.0%   19.2%   22.5%   17,552    15.7%   15,736    16.2%   11.5%   11.5%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   2,151    5.5%   2,111    6.2%             5,566    5.0%   5,690    5.9%          
Adj. EBITDA (4)(5)   8,182    21.0%   7,171    21.2%   14.1%   17.0%   23,118    20.7%   21,426    22.0%   7.9%   7.9%

 

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Please refer to page 10 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 Third Quarter of:   For the First Nine Months of: 
   2023   %
of Rev.
   2022   %
of Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
   2023   %
of Rev.
   2022   %
of Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   2,815.8         2,570.2         9.6%   9.6%   8,185.5         7,615.4         7.5%   7.2%
Volume (million unit cases)   399.9         370.0         8.1%   8.1%   1,177.7         1,119.4         5.2%   4.9%
Average price per unit case   55.05         59.18         -7.0%        54.65         57.78         -5.4%     
Net revenues   23,588         23,225                   69,063         68,539                
Other operating revenues   230         69                   573         293                
Total Revenues (2)   23,818    100.0%   23,294    100.0%   2.2%   21.0%   69,636    100.0%   68,833    100.0%   1.2%   23.0%
Cost of goods sold   13,659    57.3%   13,757    59.1%             41,428    59.5%   41,720    60.6%          
Gross profit   10,159    42.7%   9,537    40.9%   6.5%   27.4%   28,208    40.5%   27,113    39.4%   4.0%   28.2%
Operating expenses   7,600    31.9%   7,223    31.0%             20,820    29.9%   20,912    30.4%          
Other operative expenses, net   156    0.7%   46    0.2%             289    0.4%   96    0.1%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   (25)   -0.1%   (7)   0.0%             (66)   -0.1%   (40)   -0.1%          
Operating income (4)   2,428    10.2%   2,275    9.8%   6.7%   28.1%   7,165    10.3%   6,145    8.9%   16.6%   44.7%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   1,220    5.1%   1,180    5.1%             3,454    5.0%   3,580    5.2%          
Adj. EBITDA (4)(5)   3,647    15.3%   3,455    14.8%   5.6%   29.1%   10,619    15.2%   9,724    14.1%   9.2%   38.0%

 

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Please refer to page 10 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 

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October 25, 2023 

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Millions of Pesos

 

Assets  Sep-23   Dec-22   % Var. 
Current Assets            
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities   38,544    40,277    -4%
Total accounts receivable   14,292    16,318    -12%
Inventories   11,591    11,888    -2%
Other current assets   8,329    10,729    -22%
Total current assets   72,756    79,211    -8%
Non-Current Assets               
Property, plant and equipment   130,010    125,293    4%
Accumulated depreciation   (56,024)   (54,088)   4%
Total property, plant and equipment, net   73,986    71,205    4%
Right of use assets   2,119    2,069    2%
Investment in shares   8,664    8,452    3%
Intangible assets and other assets   101,241    103,122    -2%
Other non-current assets   15,851    13,936    14%
Total Assets   274,616    277,995    -1%

 

Liabilities & Equity  Sep-23   Dec-22   % Var. 
Current Liabilities               
Short-term bank loans and notes payable   38    8,524    -100%
Suppliers   24,452    26,834    -9%
Short-term leasing Liabilities   609    472    29%
Other current liabilities   33,847    22,129    53%
Total current liabilities   58,947    57,959    2%
Non-Current Liabilities               
Long-term bank loans and notes payable   66,123    70,146    -6%
Long Term Leasing Liabilities   1,615    1,663    -3%
Other long-term liabilities   17,107    16,351    5%
Total liabilities   143,791    146,119    -2%
Equity               
Non-controlling interest   6,597    6,491    2%
Total controlling interest   124,228    125,384    -1%
Total equity   130,825    131,876    -1%
Total Liabilities and Equity   274,616    277,995    -1%

 

 

   September 30, 2023 
Debt Mix  % Total
Debt (1) 
   % Interest Rate
Floating (1) (2)
   Average Rate 
Currency            
Mexican Pesos   62.4%   7.2%   8.7%
U.S. Dollars   16.7%   37.4%   4.8%
Colombian Pesos   1.3%   0.0%   6.3%
Brazilian Reals   19.5%   74.6%   10.3%
Total Debt   100%   25.4%   8.3%

 

(1) After giving effect to cross- currency swaps.

(2) Calculated by weighting each year´s outstanding debt balance mix

 

Debt Maturity Profile

 

 

 

Financial Ratios  3Q 2023   FY 2022   Δ% 
Net debt including effect of hedges (1)(3)   29,580    38,104    -22.4%
Net debt including effect of hedges / Adj.EBITDA (1)(3)   0.65    0.89      
Adj. EBITDA/ Interest expense, net (1)   12.03    10.34      
Capitalization (2)   33.6%   38.9%     

 

(1) Net debt = total debt - cash

(2) Total debt / (total debt + shareholders' equity)

(3)  After giving effect to cross-currency swaps.                        

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q23 ResultsPage 14 of 17
October 25, 2023 

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA

QUARTERLY- VOLUME, TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES

Volume

 

   3Q 2023   3Q 2022   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico (3)   377.2    31.8    98.7    37.5    545.3    344.8    26.8    76.4    34.0    481.9    13.1%
Guatemala   41.3    2.1    -    2.3    45.7    34.1    0.6    -    2.3    36.9    23.9%
CAM South   34.3    1.3    0.8    5.7    42.2    29.7    1.7    0.2    5.3    36.9    14.3%
Mexico and Central America   452.8    35.3    99.6    45.5    633.2    408.6    29.1    76.6    41.5    555.8    13.9%
Colombia   68.6    11.0    3.7    7.7    91.0    61.8    8.8    3.2    7.1    80.8    12.6%
Brazil (4)   214.1    18.2    2.4    21.2    255.9    204.1    14.6    2.0    18.2    238.9    7.1%
Argentina   31.5    4.7    1.4    3.4    41.0    32.3    3.6    0.8    3.2    39.9    2.6%
Uruguay   9.4    2.1    -    0.5    12.0    8.8    1.2    -    0.4    10.3    15.7%
South America   323.6    35.9    7.5    32.8    399.9    307.0    28.2    6.0    28.8    370.0    8.1%
TOTAL   776.5    71.2    107.1    78.4    1,033.1    715.6    57.3    82.5    70.4    925.8    11.6%

 

(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

(3) Includes 16.6 million unit cases corresponding to the acquisition of Cristal from Embotelladoras Bepensa

 

Transactions

 

   3Q 2023   3Q 2022   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico (3)   2,067.6    225.8    260.4    2,553.7    1,920.9    188.6    239.7    2,349.2    8.7%
Guatemala   313.4    14.8    24.0    352.2    266.2    4.7    34.8    305.8    15.2%
CAM South   254.1    13.1    59.7    326.9    222.4    11.8    47.9    282.1    15.9%
Mexico and Central America   2,635.1    253.7    344.0    3,232.8    2,409.5    205.1    322.5    2,937.1    10.1%
Colombia   508.2    115.4    77.1    700.7    458.5    93.8    75.8    628.1    11.6%
Brazil (4)   1,433.2    158.4    239.5    1,831.1    1,334.8    130.4    203.2    1,668.4    9.7%
Argentina   165.6    30.8    31.9    228.2    171.5    24.3    27.8    223.6    2.1%
Uruguay   44.0    7.6    4.2    55.8    42.2    4.6    3.3    50.1    11.5%
South America   2,151.0    312.2    352.6    2,815.8    2,007.1    253.1    310.0    2,570.2    9.6%
TOTAL   4,786.0    565.9    696.7    6,048.6    4,416.6    458.2    632.5    5,507.3    9.8%

 

Revenues            
             
Expressed in million Mexican Pesos  3Q 2023   3Q 2022   Δ % 
Mexico   32,378    27,797    16.5%
Guatemala   3,331    3,083    8.0%
CAM South   3,327    2,920    13.9%
Mexico and Central America   39,035    33,799    15.5%
Colombia   4,801    4,372    9.8%
Brazil (5)   15,760    15,281    3.1%
Argentina   2,245    2,691    -16.6%
Uruguay   1,012    950    6.6%
South America   23,818    23,294    2.2%
 TOTAL   62,853    57,093    10.1%

 

(4) Volume and transactions in Brazil do not include beer

(5) Brazil includes beer revenues of Ps. 1,421.6 million for the third quarter of 2023 and Ps.1,325.2 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 soda fountains, which represent multiple transactions based on a standard 12 oz. serving.

 

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COCA-COLA FEMSA

YTD- VOLUME, TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES

Volume

 

   YTD 2023   YTD 2022   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico (3)   1,062.7    95.3    290.7    110.8    1,559.5    1,013.5    79.4    225.8    101.5    1,420.2    9.8%
Guatemala   117.1    5.7    -    6.9    129.8    97.7    3.7    -    6.6    108.0    20.1%
CAM South   100.8    4.8    1.9    17.1    124.6    91.5    4.7    0.6    15.4    112.3    10.9%
Mexico and Central America   1,280.6    105.8    292.6    134.9    1,813.9    1,202.7    87.8    226.4    123.6    1,640.5    10.6%
Colombia   193.9    29.1    10.5    22.3    255.7    188.5    24.9    9.1    22.1    244.7    4.5%
Brazil (4)   636.0    52.8    7.0    61.4    757.2    604.6    46.2    7.9    61.8    720.5    5.1%
Argentina   97.3    14.5    3.9    11.9    127.6    98.3    11.1    2.7    10.3    122.3    4.3%
Uruguay   28.6    7.1    -    1.6    37.3    26.9    4.0    -    1.0    31.9    16.8%
South America   955.7    103.4    21.4    97.1    1,177.7    918.3    86.1    19.7    95.2    1,119.4    5.2%
TOTAL   2,236.3    209.2    314.1    232.0    2,991.6    2,121.1    174.0    246.1    218.8    2,759.9    8.4%
                                                        

 

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

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

(3) Includes 49.2 million unit cases corresponding to the acquisition of Cristal from Embotelladoras Bepensa

 

Transactions                                                                                        

 

   YTD 2023   YTD 2022   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Δ% 
Mexico (3)   5,935.0    675.7    783.1    7,393.8    5,681.0    559.7    727.8    6,968.5    6.1%
Guatemala   886.3    43.7    70.3    1,000.3    765.8    27.4    64.9    858.1    16.6%
CAM South   745.3    40.6    183.2    969.1    673.3    36.8    175.2    885.3    9.5%
Mexico and Central America   7,566.6    760.0    1,036.5    9,363.2    7,120.1    624.0    968.0    8,712.0    7.5%
Colombia   1,429.1    305.2    234.1    1,968.4    1,353.0    267.3    237.5    1,857.8    6.0%
Brazil (4)   4,182.7    463.8    689.0    5,335.5    3,899.2    404.0    629.8    4,933.0    8.2%
Argentina   507.3    94.2    104.9    706.3    511.7    71.8    85.0    668.6    5.6%
Uruguay   135.7    26.0    13.8    175.4    131.3    15.3    9.4    156.0    12.4%
South America   6,254.6    889.2    1,041.8    8,185.6    5,895.2    758.5    961.7    7,615.4    7.5%
TOTAL   13,821.3    1,649.2    2,078.3    17,548.8    13,015.3    1,382.4    1,929.7    16,327.4    7.5%

 

Revenues                  

 

Expressed in million Mexican Pesos  YTD 2023   YTD 2022   Δ % 
Mexico   91,906    79,524    15.6%
Guatemala   9,664    8,929    8.2%
CAM South   10,171    8,756    16.2%
Mexico and Central America   111,740    97,209    14.9%
Colombia   12,585    13,233    -4.9%
Brazil (5)   46,838    44,651    4.9%
Argentina   7,102    8,154    -12.9%
Uruguay   3,110    2,795    11.3%
South America   69,636    68,833    1.2%
TOTAL   181,376    166,042    9.2%

 

(4) Volume and transactions in Brazil do not include beer

(5) Brazil includes beer revenues of Ps. 4,382.5 million for the first six months of 2023 and Ps. 3,857.5 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 soda fountains, which represent multiple transactions based on a standard 12 oz. serving.

 

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COCA-COLA FEMSA

MACROECONOMIC INFORMATION

Inflation (1)          

 

    LTM    3Q23   YTD 
Mexico   4.44%   1.57%   2.86%
Colombia   11.49%   1.46%   7.81%
Brasil   4.43%   0.26%   3.65%
Argentina   128.90%   28.97%   93.58%
Costa Rica   -3.22%   -0.89%   -2.02%
Panama   2.17%   0.10%   1.92%
Guatemala   4.19%   0.95%   3.07%
Nicaragua   7.58%   1.31%   4.56%
Uruguay   4.07%   -0.64%   3.95%

 

(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)
 
    3Q23   3Q22   Δ%    YTD 23    YTD 22    Δ% 
México   17.06    20.24    -15.7%   17.83    20.27    -12.0%
Colombia   4,047.64    4,386.03    -7.7%   4,410.88    4,072.13    8.3%
Brasil   4.88    5.25    -7.0%   5.01    5.13    -2.4%
Argentina   312.85    135.80    130.4%   245.82    120.11    104.7%
Costa Rica   543.28    664.64    -18.3%   551.67    662.97    -16.8%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.86    7.76    1.3%   7.83    7.71    1.5%
Nicaragua   36.49    35.96    1.5%   36.40    35.79    1.7%
Uruguay   37.96    40.83    -7.0%   38.58    41.57    -7.2%

 

End-of-period Exchange Rates

 

    Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
    Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
 
    Sep-23    Sep-22    Δ%    Jun-23    Jun-22    Δ% 
México   17.62    20.31    -13.2%   17.07    19.98    -14.6%
Colombia   4,053.76    4,532.07    -10.6%   4,191.28    4,127.47    1.5%
Brasil   5.01    5.41    -7.4%   4.82    5.24    -8.0%
Argentina   349.95    147.32    137.5%   256.70    125.23    105.0%
Costa Rica   542.35    632.72    -14.3%   549.48    692.25    -20.6%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.86    7.88    -0.3%   7.85    7.76    1.2%
Nicaragua   36.53    36.05    1.3%   36.44    35.87    1.6%
Uruguay   38.56    41.74    -7.6%   37.41    39.86    -6.2%

 

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

 

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October 25, 2023