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 2024

 

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

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Mexican Economic Development, Inc.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

United Mexican States

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

 

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

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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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/ Martin Felipe Arias Yaniz
  Martin Felipe Arias Yaniz
Director of Finance and Corporate Development
Date: October, 28, 2024  

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

3Q 2024

Results 

October 28, 2024

 

 

 

 

Investor Contact 

(52) 818-328-6167 

investor@femsa.com.mx 

femsa.gcs-web.com

 

Media Contact 

(52) 555-249-6843

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HIGHLIGHTS

 

Monterrey, Mexico, October 28, 2024 — 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 2024.

 

·FEMSA: Total Consolidated Revenues grew 8.3% and Income from Operations increased 14.6% compared to 3Q23.

 

·FEMSA Retail1: Proximity Americas total Revenues grew 4.8% and Income from operations increased 5.9% versus 3Q23.

 

·DIGITAL: Spin by OXXO had 8.2 million active users2 representing 28.9% growth compared to 3Q23 while Spin Premia had 23.8 million active loyalty users2 representing 34.6% growth compared to 3Q23, and an average tender3 of 38.5%.

 

·COCA-COLA FEMSA: Total Revenues and Income from Operations grew 10.7% and 13.8%, respectively against 3Q23.

 

Financial Summary for the Third Quarter 2024 

Change vs. comparable period

 

  Total Revenues   Gross Profit  Income from Operations  Same-Store Sales 
  3Q24   YTD24   3Q24  YTD24  3Q24  YTD24  3Q24  YTD24 
FEMSA Consolidated  8.3%   10.2%   12.1%  14.0%  14.6%  14.1%        
Proximity Americas  4.8%   9.3%   12.5%  16.3%  5.9%  7.9%  0.0%  4.3%
Proximity Europe  20.4%   11.7%   20.5%  13.5%  57.2%  71.7%  N.A.   N.A. 
Health  12.5%   3.3%   15.7%  2.1%  7.2%  (17.2%)  7.4%  (3.5%)
Fuel  8.2%   13.0%   8.2%  10.2%  17.0%  14.6%  7.6%  9.9%
Coca-Cola FEMSA  10.7%   12.4%   11.3%  14.0%  13.9%  13.4%        

 

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

 

During the third quarter, most of our business units delivered encouraging results, with revenue growth and margin expansion across our income statement even as we continue to see a soft consumer environment in the second half of the year, particularly in our key Mexican market.

 

Proximity Americas had mixed trends in its same-store sales performance, with a growth in average ticket which offset a contraction in average traffic that reflected adverse weather in Mexico, a decline in volumes of our key beverage categories, and a demanding comparison base. However, stellar gross margin and continued solid store expansion once again set the division up for a good result. For its part, Coca-Cola FEMSA again delivered a notable set of numbers with double-digit growth in revenues and profits, reflecting positive dynamics in most markets which offset a softer performance in Mexico.

 

In similar fashion, Valora delivered strong results driven by a combination of solid execution and favorable currency effects, while OXXO Gas once again put together a robust set of numbers. Our Health division showed sequential improvement, reflecting better trends in certain markets as well as currency tailwinds, partially offset by the intense competitive environment in Mexico which the team is working hard to address. At Digital, the team made further progress growing our user base, with a focus on containing costs while generating more and better engagement, and recurring revenue.

 

During the quarter, we also continued to make progress with the remaining steps of FEMSA Forward, including the recent announcement that we signed a transaction to divest Solistica, and we closed the Delek transaction in the US, where we are already busy. We will keep you updated as we take on this exciting new challenge.

 

As we make a final push to achieve a strong close to the year, we are hard at work laying out the plans and objectives for an even better 2025. Once again, I want to thank our entire team for their unwavering effort and excellence.

 

 

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

 

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QUARTERLY RESULTS

Results are compared to the same period of previous year 

 

FEMSA CONSOLIDATED

 

3Q24 Financial Summary

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)  

 

      3Q24       3Q23     Var.  
Total Revenues     196,771       181,681       8.3  %
Gross Profit     79,368       181,681       12.1  %
Gross Profit Margin (%)     40.3       39.0       130 bps  
Income from Operations     17,374       15,164       14.6  %
Operating Margin (%)     8.8       8.3       50 bps  
Adjusted EBITDA2     28,909       24,164       19.6  %
EBITDA Margin (%)     14.7       13.3       140 bps  
Net Income     9,243       12,757       (27.5 )%

 

Net Debt ex-KOF1

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

As of September 30, 2024  Ps.   US$3 
Cash and Investments   138,652    7,042 
Financial Debt   74,191    3,768 
Lease Liabilities   105,845    5,375 
Net debt   41,384    2,102 
ND / Adjusted EBITDA   0.68x   - 

 

Total revenues increased 8.3% in 3Q24 compared to 3Q23, driven by growth across all our business units, and reflecting the benefit from favorable exchange rate effects due to the depreciation of the Mexican peso against most of our operating currencies.

 

Gross profit increased 12.1%. Gross margin increased 130 basis points, mainly reflecting margin expansions in Health, Proximity Americas and Coca-Cola FEMSA, and stable margins in Fuel and Proximity Europe.

 

Income from operations increased 14.6% mainly driven by growth across all our business units. The consolidated operating margin was 8.8% as a percentage of total sales, representing an expansion of 50 basis points, driven by margin expansion in Proximity Americas, Proximity Europe, Coca-Cola FEMSA, and Fuel. This was partially offset by a margin contraction in the Health division.

 

Our effective income tax rate was 31.4% in 3Q24 compared to 32.4% in 3Q23. Our income tax provision was Ps. 5,936 million in 3Q24.

 

Net consolidated income was Ps. 9,243 million, compared to Ps. 12,757 million in 3Q23, reflecting: i) a higher interest expense of Ps. 2,206 million compared to Ps. 476 million in 3Q23, net of interest gains, reflecting a tough comparison base from gains on derivative instruments in 3Q23; ii) a lower non-cash foreign exchange gain of Ps. 4,253 million compared to Ps. 5,327 million in 3Q23 related to a higher U.S. dollar-denominated cash position positively impacted from the depreciation of the Mexican peso, that was more than offset by a foreign exchange loss due to our debt positions in all of our currencies, net of foreign investment hedges; and iii) a higher loss in net income from discontinued operations of Ps. 3,752 million compared to Ps. 514 million in 3Q23, which includes an impairment of Ps. 3,873 million related to the divestment of Solistica.

 

Net majority income was Ps. 1.65 per FEMSA Unit4 and US$0.84 per FEMSA ADS3.

 

Net Debt / EBITDA. As of September 30, 2024, cash and investments were Ps. 138,652 million and total debt was Ps. 180,036 million, resulting in net debt of Ps. 41,384 million. Our Net Debt / EBITDA ratio ex-KOF was 0.68x.

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 12,138 million, 6.2% as a percentage of total sales, and an increase of 26.4% compared to the 3Q23, mainly driven by higher CAPEX in Coca-Cola FEMSA to increase our production and distribution capacity, and in Proximity Americas mainly allocated towards store base expansion, remodeling and optimization of stores, and the development of commercial capabilities to enhance value proposition and customer experience.

 

 

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

2 Adjusted EBITDA: Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortizations + other non-cash charges.

   Adjusted EBITDA ex-KOF: FEMSA Consolidated EBITDA as described above – Coca-Cola FEMSA’s Consolidated 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 16 of this document.

3 The exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for September 30, 2024 was 19.6903 MXN per USD.

4FEMSA 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, 2024 was 3,578,226,270, equivalent to the total number of FEMSA Shares outstanding as of the same date, divided by 5.

 

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PROXIMITY AMERICAS

OXXO (Mexico & Latam1)

 

 

3Q24 Financial Summary

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

 

    3Q24   3Q23   Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   1,021.5    1,021.8    0.0%
Total Revenues   77,594    74,020    4.8%
Gross Profit   34,333    30,520    12.5%
Gross Profit Margin (%)   44.2    41.2    300 bps 
Income from Operations   6,966    6,577    5.9%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   9.0    8.9    10 bps 
Adjusted EBITDA   11,175    9,963    12.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   14.4    13.5    90 bps 

 

 

 

Total revenues increased 4.8% in 3Q24 compared to 3Q23, reflecting flat same-store sales for the Proximity Americas Division, driven by 6.1% growth in average customer ticket and a decrease of 5.7% in store traffic. This decrease in store traffic reflects a challenging quarter, characterized by adverse weather conditions in Mexico, a tough comparison base, and a softer consumer environment in Mexico since the end of the second quarter. In particular, the Thirst and Gathering consumption occasions, two of the most important for OXXO, were negatively impacted by the adverse weather, with beer, sparkling beverages, and water showing relevant underperformance during the quarter. During this period, the OXXO store base in Mexico and Latam expanded by 328 units to reach 1,656 total net store additions for the last twelve months. As of September 30, 2024, Proximity Americas had a total of 24,008 OXXO stores.

 

Gross profit reached 44.2% of total revenues, reflecting a 300-basis point expansion driven by the higher contribution of financial services and an increase in commercial income, as well as revenue growth management initiatives which contributed to better pricing dynamics.

 

Income from operations represented 9.0% of total revenues, and a 10-basis point expansion compared to 3Q23, mainly reflecting the higher gross margin, deceleration in the growth in South America compared to the first half of the year, and a slower rate of growth in selling expenses versus previous quarters as a result of cost containment and efficiency initiatives. This was partially offset by higher operating expenses related to ongoing investments in commercial capabilities, such as segmentation, revenue management, and data analytics.

 

 

1 OXXO Latam: OXXO Colombia, Chile and Peru.

 

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PROXIMITY AMERICAS

Other formats

 

 

Bara1

 

Total revenues increased by 37.1% in 3Q24 compared to 3Q23, reflecting an average same-store sales increase of 13.6%, driven by strong performance in the grocery, dairy and frozen food categories, as well as the addition of 107 net new Bara stores for the last twelve months. During the quarter, the Bara store base expanded by 27 units reaching a total of 416 Bara stores as of September 30, 2024.

 

Grupo Nós2

 

Total revenues of OXXO Brazil in 3Q24 grew 63.4%3 year-over-year. This figure reflects the successful evolution and expansion of the OXXO value proposition in the region, which resulted in same-store sales growth of 10.1%3, as well as the addition of 184 net new OXXO stores for the last twelve months. During the quarter, the store base expanded by 39 units. As of September 30, 2024, Grupo Nós we had a total of 564 OXXO stores.

 

 

1Bara 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 In local currency, BRL

 

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PROXIMITY EUROPE

Valora

 

3Q24 Financial Summary

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

    3Q24    3Q23   Var.
Total Revenues   13,480     11,194    20.4%
Gross Profit   5,635     4,678    20.5%
Gross Profit Margin (%)   41.8     41.8    0 bps
Income from Operations   547     348    57.2%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.1     3.1    100 bps
Adjusted EBITDA   1,893     1,555    21.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   14.0     13.9    10 bps

 

Total revenues increased 20.4% in 3Q24 compared to 3Q23, reflecting robust performance across all countries. This result was primarily driven by the strong results of the retail and B2B foodservice business, supported by solid commercial income, and with a relevant impact from the appreciation of currencies against the Mexican peso. By the end of the period, Proximity Europe had 2,777 points of sale, a decrease of 33 points of sale in the last twelve months.

 

Gross profit reached 41.8% of total revenues, a stable margin explained by a sustained performance in the B2B business and solid commercial income. Positive trends were partially offset by challenging store traffic dynamics and macro headwinds in Germany.

 

Income from operations represented 4.1% of total revenues, 100 basis points higher year-on-year, driven by contributions from the B2B foodservice and retail business, coupled with effective cost management. Operating expenses rose by 17.5% to Ps. 5,088 million, primarily due to higher lease costs and a relevant impact from the appreciation of currencies against the Mexican peso.

 

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HEALTH

 

3Q24 Financial Summary
Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) except same-store sales
    3Q24   3Q23   Var. 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   947.0    881.7    7.4%
Total Revenues   20,883    18,569    12.5%
Gross Profit   6,282    5,431    15.7%
Gross Profit Margin (%)   30.1    29.2    90 bps 
Income from Operations   905    844    7.2%
Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.3    4.5    (20bps)
Adjusted EBITDA   2,009    1,848    8.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   9.6    10.0    (40bps)

 

 

 

Total revenues increased 12.5% in 3Q24 compared to 3Q23, driven by revenue growth across all countries, and benefitted by the appreciation of currencies against the Mexican peso. During the quarter, the store base increased by 36 units reaching a total of 4,532 locations across our territories, as of September 30, 2024. This figure reflects the addition of 185 net new locations in the last twelve months. Same-store sales increased by an average of 7.4%, reflecting the trends described above and partially offset by a decline in Mexico reflecting the persistent competitive environment

 

Gross profit was 30.1% of total revenues, representing a 90-basis point expansion year on year, reflecting higher retail sales in in Colombia driven by strong consumer demand, coupled with efficiencies leveraged through our centralized purchasing office, enabling the division to optimize procurement and reduce costs.

 

Income from operations amounted to 4.3% of total revenues, a decline of 20 basis points, resulting in an increase of 7.2%, mainly explained by income from operations growth in Colombia and Ecuador and stable results in Chile, which were offset by a decline in Mexico. Operating expenses increased 17.2% to Ps. 5,377 million, explained by expenses incurred from strategic adjustments to our value proposition in Mexico and the expansion of stores in Colombia.

 

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FUEL  

  

3Q24 Financial Summary

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

 

    3Q24   3Q23   Var. 
Same-station sales (thousands of Ps.)   8,832.3    8,606.5    7.6%
Total Revenues   17,076    15,782    8.2%
Gross Profit   2,111    1,951    8.2%
     Gross Profit Margin (%)   12.4    12.4    0 bps 
Income from Operations   831    710    17.0%
     Income from Operations Margin (%)   4.9    4.5    40 bps 
Adjusted EBITDA   1,189    1,026    15.8%
     Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   7.0    6.5    60 bps 

 

Net Additions

Vs. comparable quarter

Service Station Base

Vs. comparable date

Same-Station Sales

In thousands of Ps.

Adjusted EBITDA

In millions of Ps.

 

Total revenues increased 8.2% in 3Q24 compared to 3Q23, reflecting a 7.6% average same-station sales increase, driven by 1.3% growth in average volume and 6.2% increase in the average price per liter. The OXXO Gas retail network had 569 points of sale as of September 30, 2024.

 

Gross profit was 12.4% of total revenues, replicating the profitability of 3Q23, mainly reflecting volume growth in the retail business, cost efficiencies and revenue management initiatives.

 

Income from operations accounted for 4.9% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 3.1% to Ps. 1,280 million, below revenues, reflecting strict expense control and positive operating leverage.

 

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FEMSA Retail Operations Summary

Total Revenue Growth (% vs year ago)  

 

   3Q24
Proximity Americas     
OXXO1   4.8%
Mexico   3.9%
OXXO Latam2   46.6%
      
Other Proximity Americas formats     
Bara   37.1%
OXXO Brazil3   63.4%
      
Proximity Europe4   6.4%
OXXO Gas   8.2%
      
FEMSA Health5   6.2%
Chile6   7.2%
Colombia7   7.4%
Ecuador8   4.2%
Mexico   2.4%

 

 

1 OXXO Consolidated figures shown in MXN including currency effects.
2 Includes OXXO Colombia, Chile and Peru, figure shown in MXN.
3 Local currency (BRL).
Operated through Grupo Nós, our joint-venture with Raízen.
4 Local currency (CHF).
5 Local currency weighted average.
6 Local currency (CLP).
7 Local currency (COP).
8 Local currency (USD).

 

   Total Unit Growth (% vs year ago)      

 

   3Q24
Proximity Americas     
OXXO   7.4%
Mexico   6.2%
OXXO Latam1   40.1%
      
Other Proximity Americas formats     
Bara   37.1%
OXXO Brazil2   63.4%
      
Proximity Europe3   6.4%
OXXO Gas       N.S.    
      
FEMSA Health     
Chile   4.4%
Colombia   11.1%
Ecuador   3.3%
Mexico   1.4%

 

 

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

        

   3Q24
Proximity Americas     
OXXO1   0.0%
Mexico   (0.2%)
OXXO Latam2   7.1%
      
Other Proximity Americas formats     
Bara   13.6%
OXXO Brazil3   10.1%
      
Proximity Europe4   N.A. 
OXXO Gas   7.6%
      
FEMSA Health5   4.2%
Chile6   5.3%
Colombia7   23.1%
Ecuador8   0.5%
Mexico   (4.0%)

  

 

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

 

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DIGITAL@FEMSA1  

 

Spin by OXXO

 

Spin by OXXO acquired 0.7 million users during the quarter to reach 12.5 million total users in 3Q24, compared to 8.8 million users in 3Q23. This represents an increase of 42.2% YoY and a 3.0% compound monthly growth rate.

 

Active users2 represented 65.8% of the total acquired user base representing 28.9% growth and reaching 8.2 million. Total transactions per month increased 4.9%3 during the quarter to reach an average of 60.3 million per month in 3Q24, reflecting an increase in user engagement.

 

Spin Premia

 

Spin Premia acquired 2.9 million users during the quarter to reach 50.1 million total users in 3Q24, compared to 36.6 million users in 3Q23. This represents an increase of 36.9% YoY and a 2.7% compound monthly growth rate. Active users4 represented 47.5% of the total acquired user base representing 34.6% growth and reaching 23.8 million. The average tender5 during the quarter was 38.5%.

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA’s financial results and discussion thereof are incorporated by reference from Coca-Cola FEMSA’s press release, which 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 within the last 90 days.

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

 

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RESULTS FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2024 

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.)

 

   2024   2023   Var. 
Total Revenues   572,866    519,811    10.2%
Gross Profit   230,365    202,163    14.0%
     Gross Profit Margin (%)   40.2%   38.9%   130 bps 
Income from Operations   47,990    42,071    14.1%
     Operating Margin (%)   8.4    8.1    30 bps 
Adjusted EBITDA6   80,939    69,276    16.8%
     Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)   14.1    13.3    80 bps 
Consolidated Net Income   30,697    71,994    N.S. 

 

Total revenues increased 10.2% reflecting growth across all of our business units.

 

Gross profit increased 14.0%. Gross margin increased 130 basis points to 40.2% of total revenues, reflecting a gross margin expansion at Proximity Americas, Coca-Cola FEMSA and Proximity Europe Divisions. This was partially offset by margin contractions at the Fuel and Health Divisions.

 

Income from operations rose by 14.1%. Our consolidated operating margin increased 30 basis points to 8.4% of total revenues, reflecting margin expansion at Coca-Cola FEMSA, Proximity Europe and Fuel. This was partially offset by margin contractions at Health and Proximity Americas.

 

Our effective income tax rate was 31.7% for the nine months of 2024, compared to 31.1% in 2023. Our income tax provision was Ps. 15,886 million for the nine months of 2024.

 

Net consolidated income was Ps. 30,697 million reflecting a decline of 57.4% compared to 3Q23 explained by; i) a challenging comparative base from the first nine months of 2023, which included a gain from the reclassification of FEMSA’s investment in Heineken to discontinued operations; ii) a lower interest income of Ps. 9,092 million compared to Ps. 12,664 million in of 2023 attributable a gain from the purchase of US$1.7 billion of debt during 2023; and iii) a higher interest expense amounting to Ps. 14,747 million compared to Ps. 8,633 million, net of interest gains, reflecting a tough comparison base from gains on derivative instruments in 2023. This was partially offset by a non-cash foreign exchange gain of Ps. 9,258 million related to FEMSA’s U.S. dollar-denominated cash position positive impacted by the depreciation of the Mexican peso.

 

Net majority income per FEMSA Unit7 was Ps. 5.97 (US$3.03 per ADS).

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 30,380 million, an increase of 33.7% compared to 2023, reflecting our store expansion in Proximity Americas, higher CAPEX in Coca-Cola FEMSA to increase our production and distribution capacity, and higher investments in core capabilities across our business units.

  

 

6 Adjusted EBITDA: Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortizations.

7 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, 2024 was 3,578,226,270, equivalent to the total number of FEMSA Shares outstanding as of the same date, divided by 5.

 

 October 28, 2024   |  Page 11 

 

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

On October 10, 2024, FEMSA announced it has reached a definitive agreement with Grupo Traxión, S.A.B. de C.V (BMV: TRAXIONA), a leading transportation and logistics company based in Mexico, to divest certain of FEMSA’s logistics operations doing business as Solistica. The transaction includes FEMSA’s transportation management operations in Mexico, as well as its contract logistics operations in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil. The transaction does not include FEMSA’s LTL (less-than-truckload) operations in Brazil. Total consideration for this transaction will be of approximately $4,060 million Mexican pesos, on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

 

On October 1, 2024, FEMSA announced that it has successfully closed the transaction previously announced on August 1, 2024, with Delek US Holdings, Inc. (“Delek”) (NYSE: DK), to acquire Delek’s retail operations, consisting of 249 convenience stores located mainly in Texas.

  

This acquisition represents an important milestone for FEMSA as it strategically expands its retail footprint into the U.S. market. Over time, and with a permanent focus on the consumer, FEMSA has developed robust capabilities such as store operation, segmentation, procurement, and supply chain management, which will be essential in the integration of the Delek stores.

 

On August 1, 2024, FEMSA announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with Delek US Holdings, Inc. (“Delek”) (NYSE: DK), to acquire Delek’s retail operations, consisting of 249 convenience stores located mainly in Texas, for a total amount of US$385 million dollars on a cash-free, debt-free basis, including the purchase of inventories.

 

On September 26, 2024, FEMSA announced that, after a remarkable 40-year career with the Company during which he played a pivotal role in shaping its growth and transformation, Carlos Arenas Cadena is stepping down and retiring from his position as CEO of OXXO Mexico.

 

Concurrently, FEMSA welcomes Carlos Arroyo Rico, who will become CEO of OXXO Mexico effective November 19th. From this date and until March 31st, 2025, both executives will work together implementing a smooth transition, and ensuring a seamless handover of responsibilities and continuity in strategic initiatives. Carlos Arroyo will report to José Antonio Fernández Garza, CEO of FEMSA Proximity and Health.

 

Carlos brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in Retail, including holding key roles with Walmart and The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico and Central America. Most recently, he served as CEO of Grupo Diagnóstico Proa.

 

On September 4, 2024, we received the equivalent of 54,072,460 FEMSA UBD shares from the second ASR program launched in May, for a total amount of USD 600 million. These shares are currently held in treasury.

 

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CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

Our Third Quarter 2024 Conference Call will be held on: Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:30 AM Eastern Time (8:30 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/bbomq2ga/  
     
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 Americas 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 Health Division, 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 392,000 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, 2024, which was 19.6903 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.

 

Ten pages of tables to follow

 

 October 28, 2024   |  Page 13 

 

  

FEMSA – Consolidated Income Statement 

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:   For the nine months of: 
   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var.   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var. 
Total revenues   196,771    100.0    181,681    100.0    8.3    572,866    100.0    519,811    100.0    10.2 
Cost of sales   117,403    59.7    110,877    61.0    5.9    342,500    59.8    317,648    61.1    7.8 
Gross profit   79,368    40.3    70,804    39.0    12.1    230,365    40.2    202,163    38.9    14.0 
       Administrative expenses   9,667    4.9    8,088    4.5    19.5    27,514    4.8    23,874    4.6    15.2 
       Selling expenses   52,561    26.7    47,822    26.3    9.9    154,707    27.0    136,114    26.2    13.7 
Other operating expenses (income), net (1)   (234)   (0.1)   (270)   8.3    (13.4)   154    0.0    104    0.0    48.2 
Income from operations (2)   17,374    8.8    15,164    8.3    14.6    47,990    8.4    42,071    8.1    14.1 
Other non-operating expenses (income)   40         (272)        N.S.    664         (9,583)        N.S. 
       Interest expense   4,453         3,065         45.3    14,747         8,633         70.8 
       Interest income   2,247         2,589         (13.2)   9,092         12,664         (28.2)
       Interest expense, net   2,206         476          N.S.     5,656         (4,031)         N.S.  
       Foreign exchange loss (gain)   (4,253)        (5,327)        (20.2)   (9,258)        3,542          N.S.  
       Other financial expenses (income), net   (3,779)        (4,820)        (21.6)   (8,450)        4,071          N.S.  
Financing expenses, net   (1,573)        (4,344)        (63.8)   (2,794)        40          N.S.  
Income before income tax and participation in associates results   18,906         19,781         (4.4)   50,120         51,619         (2.9)
Income tax   5,936         6,400         (7.3)   15,886         15,997         (0.7)
Participation in associates results (3)   24         (110)        N.S.    (311)        (538)        (42.3)
Continued Operations net income (Loss)   12,994         13,271         (2.1)   33,924         35,083         (3.3)
Discontinued Operations net income (Loss)   (3,752)        (514)         N.S.     (3,227)        36,911         N.S. 
Consolidated net income (Loss)   9,243         12,757         (27.5)   30,697         71,994         (57.4)
Net majority income   5,897         9,742         (39.5)   21,366         63,964         (66.6)
Net minority income   3,345         3,016         10.9    9,331         8,030         16.2 

 

Operative Cash Flow & CAPEX  2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var.   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var. 
Income from operations   17,374    8.8    15,164    8.3    14.6    47,990    8.4    42,071    8.1    14.1 
Depreciation   9,854    5.0    8,028    4.4    22.8    25,757    4.5    23,763    4.6    8.4 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   1,681    0.9    972    0.5    72.9    7,191    1.3    3,443    0.7    108.9 
Adjusted EBITDA   28,909    14.7    24,164    13.3    19.6    80,939    14.1    69,276    13.3    16.8 
CAPEX   12,138    6.2    9,606    5.3    26.4    30,380    5.3    22,715    4.4    33.7 

  

 

(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.

 

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FEMSA – Consolidated Balance Sheet

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)              

 

ASSETS  Sep-24   Dec-23   % Inc. 
Cash and cash equivalents   155,770    165,112    (5.7)
Investments   24,374    26,728    (8.8)
Accounts receivable   41,491    38,863    6.8 
Inventories   63,171    58,222    8.5 
Other current assets   29,369    41,415    (29.1)
Current Assets Available for sale   25,494    25,819    (1.3)
Total current assets   339,669    356,159    (4.6)
Investments in shares   36,704    26,247    39.8 
Property, plant and equipment, net   162,387    141,530    14.7 
Right of use   97,812    87,941    11.2 
Intangible assets (1)   147,063    143,218    2.7 
Other assets   66,264    50,761    30.5 
TOTAL ASSETS   849,899    805,856    5.5 

 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  Sep-24   Dec-23   % Inc. 
Bank loans   3,072    2,453    25.2 
Current maturities of long-term debt   5,207    8,955    (41.9)
Interest payable   1,841    1,677    9.8 
Current maturities of long-term leases   14,364    12,236    17.4 
Operating liabilities   171,753    148,447    15.7 
Short term liabilities available for sale   13,164    11,569    13.8 
Total current liabilities   209,401    185,337    13.0 
Long-term debt (2)   137,794    125,417    9.9 
Long-term leases   93,468    83,838    11.5 
Laboral obligations   7,815    6,920    12.9 
Other liabilities   24,161    25,975    (7.0)
Total liabilities   472,639    427,487    10.6 
Total stockholders’ equity   377,260    378,369    (0.3)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLERS’ EQUITY   849,899    805,856    5.5 

 

   September 30, 2024 
DEBT MIX (2)  % of Total   Average
Rate
 
Denominated in:          
       Mexican pesos   52.2%   9.1%
       U.S. Dollars   27.5%   3.3%
       Euros   7.6%   2.6%
       Swiss Francs   0.0%   0.0%
       Colombian pesos   0.7%   6.3%
       Argentine pesos   0.5%   50.1%
       Brazilian reais   10.4%   9.3%
       Chilean pesos   1.2%   6.9%
Total debt   100.0%   7.2%
           
Fixed rate (2)   82.5%     
Variable rate (2)   17.5%     

 

DEBT MATURITY PROFILE  2024   2025   2026   2027   2028   2029+ 
% of Total Debt   3.2%   2.6%   9.8%   6.9%   11.5%   66.0%

 

 

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

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

 

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Net Debt & Adjusted EBITDA ex-KOF

Amounts expressed in millions of US Dollars (US.)                    

 

   Twelve months ended September 30, 2024 
   Reported Adj. EBITDA   Adjustments   Adj. EBITDA Ex-KOF3 
Proximity Americas & Europe   2,547    -    2,547 
Fuel   206    -    206 
Health Division   392    -    392 
Envoy Solutions   -    -    - 
Coca-Cola FEMSA1   2,692    (2,692)   - 
Other2   (395)   -    (395)
FEMSA Consolidated   5,442    (2,692)   2,749 
                
Dividends Received3   -    343    343 
                
FEMSA Consolidated ex-KOF   5,442    (2,349)   3,093 

 

   As of September 30, 2024 
     Reported     Adjustments    Ex-KOF 
Cash & Equivalents   7,042    -    7,042 
Coca-Cola FEMSA Cash & Equivalents   2,107    (2,107)   - 
Cash & Equivalents   9,149    (2,107)   7,042 
                
Financial Debt4   3,768    -    3,768 
Coca-Cola FEMSA Financial Debt   3,651    (3,651)   - 
Lease Liabilities   5,364    -    5,364 
Coca-Cola FEMSA Lease Liabilities   112    (112)   - 
Debt   12,895    (3,763)   9,132 
                
FEMSA Net Debt   3,746    (1,655)   2,091 

 

Translated to USD for readers’ convenience using the exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for September 30, 2024 which was 19.6903 MXN per USD.

 

 

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

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

3 Reflects cash dividends received from Coca-Cola FEMSA for approximately US$333 mm and EUR$8 mm from Heineken during the last twelve months.

4 Includes EUR€ 500.0 mm in notes convertible to Heineken Holding N.V. shares.

                                                           

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EPS with Repurchased Shares

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

As Reported    

 

Total Shares Outstanding
FEMSAUBD   3,578,226,270 

 

   YTD   3Q24
Net majority income   21,366    5,897 
           
# FEMSAUBD   3,578,226,270 
           
EPS (Mxn Ps. / Unit)   5.97    1.65 

 

Proforma  

 

Total Shares Excluding Shares in Treasury
FEMSAUBD   3,476,024,947 

 

 

Shares in Treasury
FEMSAUBD   102,201,323 

 

   YTD   3Q24
Net majority income   21,366    5,897 
           
# FEMSAUBD   3,476,024,947 
           
EPS (Mxn Ps. / Unit)   6.15    1.70 

 

 October 28, 2024   |  Page 17 

 

 

Proximity Americas – Results of Operations

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:   For the nine months of: 
   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var.   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var. 
Total revenues  77,594   100.0   74,020   100.0   4.8   226,205   100.0   206,990   100.0   9.3 
Cost of sales  43,261   55.8   43,500   58.8   (0.6)  127,822   56.5   122,381   59.1   4.4 
Gross profit  34,333   44.2   30,520   41.2   12.5   98,383   43.5   84,609   40.9   16.3 
Administrative expenses  2,447   3.2   1,737   2.3   40.9   5,886   2.6   4,507   2.2   30.6 
Selling expenses  24,806   32.0   22,110   29.9   12.2   72,494   32.0   61,687   29.8   17.5 
Other operating expenses (income), net  114   0.1   96   0.1   18.8   302   0.1   164   0.1   83.9 
Income from operations  6,966   9.0   6,577   8.9   5.9   19,701   8.7   18,251   8.8   7.9 
Depreciation  3,499   4.5   3,140   4.2   11.4   10,243   4.5   9,157   4.4   11.9 
Amortization & other non-cash charges  710   0.9   246   0.3   N.S.   1,740   0.8   688   0.3   N.S. 
Adjusted EBITDA  11,175   14.4   9,963   13.5   12.2   31,685   14.0   28,096   13.6   12.8 
CAPEX  4,128       4,198       (1.7)  12,336       9,804       25.8 
                                         
Information of OXXO Stores                                        
Total stores                      24,008       22,059       7.4 
Stores Mexico                      22,931       21,389       6.2 
Stores South America                      1,077       769       40.1 
Net new convenience stores:                                        
       vs. Last quarter  328       293       11.9                     
       Year-to-date  1,142       894       27.7                     
       Last-twelve-months  1,656       1,453       14.0                     
                                         
Same-store data: (1)                                        
       Sales (thousands of pesos)  1,021.5       1,021.8       0.0   1,013.4       971.9       4.3 
       Traffic (thousands of transactions)  17.9       19.0       (5.7)  18.1       18.4       (1.5)
       Ticket (pesos)  57.0       53.7       6.1   56.0       52.9       5.9 

 

 

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

 

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Proximity Europe – Results of Operations

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:   For the nine months of: 
   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var.   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var. 
Total revenues   13,480    100.0    11,194    100.0    20.4    35,885    100.0    32,137    100.0    11.7 
Cost of sales   7,845    58.2    6,516    58.2    20.4    20,556    57.3    18,635    58.0    10.3 
Gross profit   5,635    41.8    4,678    41.8    20.5    15,330    42.7    13,502    42.0    13.5 
Administrative expenses   920    6.8    815    7.3    12.9    2,595    7.2    2,335    7.3    11.1 
Selling expenses   4,156    30.8    3,518    31.4    18.1    11,375    31.7    10,416    32.4    9.2 
Other operating expenses (income), net   13    0.1    (3)   (0.0)    N.S.     (21)   (0.1)   (53)   (0.2)   (60.7)
Income from operations   547    4.1    348    3.1    57.2    1,380    3.8    804    2.5    71.7 
Depreciation   1,221    9.1    1,079    9.6    13.1    3,448    9.6    3,261    10.1    5.7 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   125    0.9    128    1.1    (2.3)   400    1.1    337    1.0    18.8 
Adjusted EBITDA   1,893    14.0    1,555    13.9    21.7    5,229    14.6    4,402    13.7    18.8 
CAPEX   614         468         31.3    1,283         742         72.8 

 

 October 28, 2024   |  Page 19 

 

 

Health – Results of Operations

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:   For the nine months of: 
   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var.   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var. 
Total revenues   20,883    100.0    18,569    100.0    12.5    57,931    100.0    56,105    100.0    3.3 
Cost of sales   14,601    69.9    13,138    70.8    11.1    40,704    70.3    39,228    69.9    3.8 
Gross profit   6,282    30.1    5,431    29.2    15.7    17,227    29.7    16,877    30.1    2.1 
Administrative expenses   1,099    5.3    768    4.1    43.2    3,225    5.6    2,238    4.0    44.1 
Selling expenses   4,266    20.4    3,836    20.7    11.2    11,709    20.2    11,867    21.2    (1.3)
Other operating expenses (income), net   11    0.1    (17)   (0.1)   N.S.    12    0.0    16    0.0    (25.1)
Income from operations   905    4.3    844    4.5    7.2    2,282    3.9    2,756    4.9    (17.2)
Depreciation   834    4.0    762    4.1    9.5    2,366    4.1    2,311    4.1    2.4 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   270    1.3    242    1.3    11.4    786    1.4    744    1.3    5.7 
Adjusted EBITDA   2,009    9.6    1,848    10.0    8.7    5,434    9.4    5,811    10.4    (6.5)
CAPEX   530         378         40.4    1,089         996         9.4 
                                                   
Information of Stores                                                  
Total stores                            4,532         4,347         4.3 
Stores Mexico                            1,737         1,710         1.6 
Stores South America                            2,795         2,637         6.0 
                                                   
Net new stores:                                                  
       vs. Last quarter   36         80         (55.0)                         
       Year-to-date   58         241         (75.9)                         
       Last-twelve-months   185         365         (49.3)                         
                                                   
Same-store data: (1)                                                  
       Sales (thousands of pesos)   947.0         881.7         7.4%   896.5         928.9         (3.5%)

 

 

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

 

 

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Fuel – Results of Operations

Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos (Ps.)

 

   For the third quarter of:   For the nine months of: 
   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var.   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var. 
Total revenues   17,076    100.0    15,782    100.0    8.2    49,034    100.0    43,378    100.0    13.0 
Cost of sales   14,965    87.6    13,831    87.6    8.2    43,170    88.0    38,056    87.7    13.4 
Gross profit   2,111    12.4    1,951    12.4    8.2    5,864    12.0    5,322    12.3    10.2 
Administrative expenses   47    0.3    70    0.4    (32.8)   235    0.5    199    0.5    17.8 
Selling expenses   1,241    7.3    1,152    7.3    7.7    3,590    7.3    3,303    7.6    8.7 
Other operating expenses (income), net   (8)   (0.0)   19    0.1    N.S.    (24)   (0.0)   19    0.0     N.S.  
Income from operations   831    4.9    710    4.5    17.0    2,064    4.2    1,801    4.2    14.6 
Depreciation   254    1.5    285    1.8    (10.8)   653    1.3    844    1.9    (22.6)
Amortization & other non-cash charges   104    0.6    31    0.2     N.S.     337    0.7    60    0.1     N.S.  
Adjusted EBITDA   1,189    7.0    1,026    6.5    15.8    3,054    6.2    2,705    6.2    12.9 
CAPEX   119         48         146.4    213         116         83.6 
                                                   
Information of OXXO GAS Service Stations                                                  
Total stores                            569         571    (0.4)     
Net new convenience stores:                                                  
       vs. Last quarter   (1)        1          N.S.                           
       Year-to-date   (2)        3          N.S.                           
       Last-twelve-months   (2)        3          N.S.                           
 Volume (millions of liters) total stations   662         653         1.3                          

 

Same-store data: (1)

                                                  
       Sales (thousands of pesos)   8,832.3         8,206.5         7.6    8,423.1         7,664.6         9.9 
       Traffic (thousands of liters)   396.7         391.6         1.3    387.0         369.8         4.7 
       Average price per liter   22.3         21.0         6.2    21.8         20.7         5.0 

 

 

(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: 
   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var.   2024  

%

of rev.

   2023  

%

of rev.

   % Var. 
Total revenues   69,601    100.0    62,853    100.0    10.7    203,873    100.0    181,376    100.0    12.4 
Cost of sales   37,507    53.9    34,005    54.1    10.3    110,987    54.4    99,926    55.1    11.1 
Gross profit   32,094    46.1    28,848    45.9    11.3    92,886    45.6    81,451    44.9    14.0 
Administrative expenses   3,338    4.8    3,239    5.2    3.1    10,080    4.9    9,824    5.4    2.6 
Selling expenses   19,085    27.4    16,731    26.6    14.1    53,996    26.5    46,676    25.7    15.7 
Other operating expenses (income), net   31    0.0    419    0.7    N.S.    774    0.4    235    0.1     N.S.  
Income from operations   9,638    13.8    8,460    13.5    13.9    28,037    13.8    24,716    13.6    13.4 
Depreciation   2,858    4.1    2,468    3.9    15.8    8,110    4.0    7,179    4.0    13.0 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   1,504    2.2    902    1.4    66.7    3,897    1.9    1,842    1.0    111.6 
Adjusted EBITDA   14,001    20.1    11,830    18.8    18.3    40,044    19.6    33,737    18.6    18.7 
CAPEX   6,981         4,964         40.6    15,714         11,713         34.1 
                                                   
Sales Volumes                                                  
(Millions of unit cases)                                                  
Mexico and Central America   629.0    60.4    633.2    61.3    (0.7)   1,904.5    60.5    1,813.9    60.6    5.0 
South America   140.1    13.5    144.0    13.9    (2.7)   411.4    13.1    420.5    14.1    (2.2)
Brazil   272.0    26.1    255.9    24.8    6.3    829.7    26.4    757.2    25.3    9.6 
Total   1,041.1    100.0    1,033.1    100.0    0.8    3,145.6    100.0    2,991.6    100.0    5.1 

 

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FEMSA Macroeconomic Information

 

   Inflation   End-of-period Exchange Rates 
   3Q 2024   LTM (1) Sep-24   Sep-24   Sep-23 
           Per USD   Per MXN   Per USD   Per MXN 
Mexico   0.10%   4.66%   19.63    1.0000    17.62    1.0000 
Colombia   0.26%   6.04%   4,164.21    0.0047    4,053.76    0.0043 
Brazil   0.51%   3.93%   5.45    3.6029    5.01    3.5186 
Argentina   7.43%   224.74%   970.50    0.0202    349.95    0.0503 
Chile   0.85%   4.71%   897.68    0.0219    895.60    0.0197 
Euro Zone   0.04%   1.76%   0.89    21.9593    0.95    18.5710 

 

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Mexico City, October 25, 2024, 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 2024.

 

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

 

·Volume growth 0.8%
·Revenue growth 10.7%
·Operating income growth 13.9%
·Majority net income growth 8.9%
·Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.35. (Earnings per unit were Ps. 2.79 and per ADS were Ps. 27.89.)
·Initiated pilot of a new salesforce automation tool, Juntos+ Advisor, with encouraging results in Brazil

 

FIRST NINE MONTHS HIGHLIGHTS

 

·Volume growth 5.1%
·Revenue growth 12.4%
·Operating income growth 13.4%
·Majority net income growth 15.7%
·Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.98. (Earnings per unit were Ps. 7.83 and per ADS were Ps. 78.28.)x

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

Change vs. same period of last year

 

       Total Revenues   Gross Profit   Operating Income   Majority Net Income 
       3Q24   YTD 2024   3Q24   YTD 2024   3Q24   YTD 2024   3Q24   YTD 2024 
  Consolidated   10.7%   12.4%   11.3%   14.0%   13.9%   13.4%   8.9%  15.7%
As Reported  Mexico & Central America   9.0%   12.3%   10.7%   13.7%   11.3%   12.1%         
  South America   13.6%   12.6%   12.2%   14.7%   20.6%   16.6%         
                                           
  Consolidated   11.3%   15.7%   11.5%   17.2%   13.6%   16.3%         
Comparable (2)  Mexico & Central America   6.7%   12.0%   8.4%   13.4%   9.1%   12.0%         
  South America   19.5%   22.0%   17.4%   24.9%   25.7%   28.1%         

 

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

 

“Our third-quarter results underscore the resilience of our business and the strategic execution that drives Coca-Cola FEMSA forward. Despite unfavorable weather conditions in Mexico, our consolidated volumes remained resilient, driven mainly by the solid growth achieved in Brazil and Guatemala. At the same time, our team’s focus on growing the core business and driving cost and expense efficiencies enabled our revenues and operating income to grow by double digits.

 

On the B2B front, we continued deploying Juntos+, which now reaches 1.2 million monthly active buyers across Latin America. Additionally, we initiated the pilot of our new salesforce automation tool, Juntos+ Advisor, with encouraging results. Juntos + Advisor leverages advanced AI models, empowering our salesforce to help our clients reach their full potential and significantly improving our customer’s omnichannel experience. Finally, we are progressively adding the necessary production and distribution capacity across key markets to enable future growth and deliver long-term value for all our stakeholders.

 

Moreover, we express our sincere support to all the people impacted by Hurricane John in the state of Guerrero during the quarter. Our team has worked tirelessly in providing support to our employees, their families, and the affected communities. We are also encouraged that the reopening of our plant in Porto Alegre is progressing according to plan; we resumed operations in our distribution center, while bottling operations will gradually begin as of the fourth quarter.”

 

 

(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 3Q24 ResultsPage 2 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

·On September 5, the Company announced that it achieved the sustainability performance target contemplated in its sustainability-linked bonds by achieving a water use efficiency ratio of 1.36 liters per liter of beverage produced, and that such compliance has been confirmed by an external and independent verifier. As a result, Coca-Cola FEMSA confirms that the calculation of the interest rate applicable to the sustainability-linked bonds as of the interest period beginning on September 19, 2024, will not incur any modifications.

 

·Coca-Cola FEMSA mobilized efforts to support the communities affected by Hurricane John in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. As part of its commitment to aid in the recovery of the region, the Company coordinated with local authorities to provide humanitarian relief, including donations of water, food, and essential supplies to the most impacted areas. Coca-Cola FEMSA also deployed two water purification trucks, which have delivered almost 50 thousand liters of drinkable water, equivalent to 2.4 thousand water jugs, ensuring access to clean water for those in need. These efforts underscore the Company’s dedication to supporting both its employees and the broader community in this challenging time.

 

·After the announcement of the temporary closure of its facility in Porto Alegre due to the flooding that affected Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil last May, Coca-Cola FEMSA announced that plans to reopen the facility continue progressing according to expectations. The distribution center resumed operations as of October, initially at partial capacity. Production facilities are expected to gradually restart during the fourth quarter. Furthermore, the Company continues to offer support to its employees, their families, its customers, and the community.

 

·On October 15, 2024, Coca-Cola FEMSA paid the third installment of the ordinary dividend approved for Ps. 0.19 per share, for a total cash distribution of Ps. 3,193.26 million. On December 9, 2024, Coca-Cola FEMSA will pay the fourth and final installment of this dividend.

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 3 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

 

CONSOLIDATED THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  3Q 2024   3Q 2023   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   69,601    62,853    10.7%   11.3%
Gross profit   32,094    28,848    11.3%   11.5%
Operating income   9,638    8,460    13.9%   13.6%
Adj. EBITDA (2)   14,001    11,830    18.4%   19.3%

 

Volume increased 0.8% to 1,041.1 million unit cases, driven by volume growth in our Brazil, Guatemala, and Central America South territories, coupled with stable volume performance in Argentina. This increase was partially offset by volume declines in Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay.

 

Total revenues increased 10.7% to Ps. 69,601 million. This increase was driven mainly by our revenue management initiatives and favorable mix effects. Excluding currency translation effects, total revenues increased 11.3%.

 

Gross profit increased 11.3% to Ps. 32,094 million, and gross margin increased 20 basis points to 46.1%. This expansion was driven mainly by our top-line growth, coupled with easing raw material costs and favorable hedging initiatives. These effects were partially offset by an increase in purchases of finished product in Brazil, higher fixed costs and the depreciation of the Argentine Peso. Excluding currency translation effects, gross profit increased 11.5%.

 

Operating income increased 13.9% to Ps. 9,638 million, and operating margin increased 30 basis points to 13.8%. This margin expansion was driven mainly by operating expense efficiencies and favorable mix effects that mitigated margin pressures related to higher operating expenses such as labor, marketing, freight, and maintenance. In addition, we recognized one-time income of Ps. 339 million for the quarter related to insurance claims from Hurricane Otis’ impact on Mexico in October 2023. Excluding currency translation effects, operating income increased 13.6%.

 

 

(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.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 4 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

Comprehensive financing result recorded an expense of Ps. 823 million, compared to an expense of Ps. 552 million in the previous year. This increase was driven mainly by a lower foreign exchange gain of Ps. 49 million in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to a gain of Ps. 322 million in the same period of the previous year. In addition, we recognized higher interest expense, net, of Ps. 1,059 million as compared to Ps. 986 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly because of new debt in Argentina and an increase in interest rates in our floating debt.

 

These effects were partially offset by a higher gain in monetary positions in inflationary subsidiaries as compared to the same period of the previous year.

 

Income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 31.5% as compared to 29.6% during the same period of 2023. This increase was driven mainly by deferred taxes.

 

Net income attributable to equity holders of the company was Ps. 5,858 million as compared to Ps. 5,380 million during the same period of the previous year. This increase was driven mainly by operating income growth, partially offset by an increase in our comprehensive financing result and in income taxes. Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.35 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 2.79 and per ADS were Ps. 27.89.).

 

 

(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 3Q24 ResultsPage 5 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FIRST NINE months RESULTS

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FIRST NINE MONTHS RESULTS

 

   As Reported   Comparable (1) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  YTD 2024   YTD 2023   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   203,873    181,376    12.4%   15.7%
Gross profit   92,886    81,451    14.0%   17.2%
Operating income   28,037    24,716    13.4%   16.3%
Adj. EBITDA (2)   40,044    33,737    18.7%   22.6%

 

Volume increased 5.1% to 3,145.6 million unit cases, driven by volume growth in most of our territories, including Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, and our Central America South territories, partially offset by a decrease in Argentina and Uruguay.

 

Total revenues increased 12.4% to Ps. 203,873 million. This increase was driven mainly by our solid volume growth and revenue management initiatives. These effects were partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects of most of our operating currencies into Mexican Pesos. Excluding currency translation effects, total revenues increased 15.7%.

 

Gross profit increased 14.0% to Ps. 92,886 million, and gross margin expanded 70 basis points to 45.6%. This gross profit increase was driven mainly by our top-line growth, coupled with favorable packaging costs and hedging initiatives. These effects were partially offset by higher sweetener costs across our territories and the depreciation of the Argentine Peso. Excluding currency translation effects, gross profit increased 17.2%.

 

Operating income increased 13.4% to Ps. 28,037 million, and operating margin increased 20 basis points to 13.8%. This increase was driven by top-line growth and operating expense efficiencies. These effects were partially offset by increases in operating expenses such as labor, freight, and maintenance, coupled with a tough comparison base that included a non-cash operating foreign exchange gain in Mexico, as compared to a loss this year. Excluding currency translation effects, operating income increased 16.3%.

 

 

(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.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 6 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

Comprehensive financing result recorded an expense of Ps. 2,918 million, compared to an expense of Ps. 3,329 million in the previous year. This decrease is explained mainly by a foreign exchange gain of Ps. 249 million as compared to a loss of Ps. 739 million, as our net cash exposure in U.S. dollars was positively impacted by the depreciation of the Mexican Peso and the Brazilian Real during the first nine months of 2024.

 

These effects were partially offset by an increase in our interest expense, net, of Ps. 3,415 million as compared to an expense of Ps. 2,804 million in the same period of the previous year, mainly because of an increase in our debt in Argentina partially offset by a reduction in our interest income and the maturity of a Mexican peso denominated bond.

 

Income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 32.5% as compared to 29.6% during the same period of 2023. This increase was driven mainly by deferred taxes.

 

Net income attributable to equity holders of the company increased 15.7% to reach Ps. 16,445 million during the first nine months of 2024, as compared to Ps. 14,213 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. These effects were partially offset by higher income taxes. Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.98 (Earnings per unit were Ps. 7.83 and per ADS were Ps. 78.28.).

 

 

(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 3Q24 ResultsPage 7 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

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 2024   3Q 2023   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   42,546    39,035    9.0%   6.7%
Gross profit   20,691    18,689    10.7%   8.4%
Operating income   6,711    6,032    11.3%   9.1%
Adj. EBITDA (2)   9,411    8,182    15.0%   12.7%

 

Volume decreased 0.7% driven by a 1.5% decline in Mexico mainly because of unfavorable weather conditions, partially offset by a 7.5% increase in Guatemala and a 1.5% increase in our Central America South territories.

 

Total revenues increased 9.0% to Ps. 42,546 million, driven mainly by revenue management initiatives and the favorable translation effect from most of our operating currencies into Mexican Pesos. These effects were partially offset by a slight volume decline. Excluding currency translation effects, total revenues increased 6.7%.

  

Gross profit increased 10.7% to Ps. 20,691 million, and gross margin expanded 70 basis points to 48.6%. This margin expansion was driven mainly by our top-line growth, easing sweetener and packaging costs, coupled with favorable hedging initiatives. These effects were partially offset by higher fixed costs. Excluding currency translation effects, gross profit increased 8.4%.

 

Operating income increased 11.3% to Ps. 6,711 million, and operating margin increased 30 basis points to 15.8%. This increase was driven mainly by our top-line growth, favorable mix, and operating expense efficiencies that mitigated margin pressures related to higher operating expenses such as labor, marketing, freight, and maintenance, coupled with an operating foreign exchange loss. In addition, this quarter we recognized one-time income of Ps. 339 million related to insurance claims from Hurricane Otis’ impact on Mexico in October 2023. Excluding currency translation effects, operating income increased 9.1%.

 

 

(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.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 8 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

 

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 2024   3Q 2023   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   27,056    23,818    13.6%   19.5%
Gross profit   11,403    10,159    12.2%   17.4%
Operating income   2,927    2,428    20.6%   25.7%
Adj. EBITDA (2)   4,590    3,647    25.8%   35.5%

  

Volume increased 3.1% to 412.1 million unit cases, driven mainly by a 6.3% volume growth in Brazil and stable performance in Argentina. These effects were partially offset by volume declines of 4.0% in Colombia and 2.6% in Uruguay.

 

Total revenues increased 13.6% to Ps. 27,056 million. This increase was driven mainly by volume growth, coupled with revenue management initiatives. These effects were partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects from most of our operating currencies in the division into Mexican pesos. Excluding currency translation effects, total revenues increased 19.5%.

 

Gross profit increased 12.2% to Ps. 11,403 million, and gross margin contracted 60 basis points to 42.1%. This contraction was driven mainly by increases in sweetener costs, purchases of finished products, and the depreciation of most of our operating currencies as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. These effects were partially offset by our top-line growth, declining packaging costs, and favorable hedging strategies. Excluding currency translation effects, gross profit increased 17.4%.

 

Operating income increased 20.6% to Ps. 2,927 million, resulting in an operating margin expansion of 60 basis points to 10.8%. This increase was driven mainly by operating leverage resulting from top-line growth and cost and expense control initiatives. These effects were partially offset by higher fixed costs and expenses such as freight, labor, and the top-line contraction from Argentina. Excluding currency translation effects, operating income increased 25.7%.

 

 

(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.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 9 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

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; and (ii) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates, and assumptions to maintain comparability.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 10 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

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, S.A.B. de C.V. is the largest franchise bottler in the world by sales volume. The Company produces and distributes trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company, offering a wide portfolio to more than 272 million consumers. With over 104,000 employees, the Company markets and sells approximately 4 billion unit cases through more than 2.1 million points of sale a year. Operating 56 manufacturing plants and 252 distribution centers, Coca-Cola FEMSA is committed to generating economic, social, and environmental value for all its stakeholders across the value chain. The Company is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance Index, FTSE4Good Emerging Index, and the S&P/BMV Total Mexico ESG Index, among others. Its operations encompass certain territories in Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, and Argentina and, nationwide, in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay and, in Venezuela, through an 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 3Q24 ResultsPage 11 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Millions of Pesos (1)

 

   For the Third Quarter of:   For the First Nine Months of: 
   2024   % of
Rev.
   2023   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
        2024   % of
Rev.
   2023   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (7)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   6,153.2         6,048.6         1.7%   1.7%        18,484.0         17,548.7         5.3%   5.3%
Volume (million unit cases)    1,041.1         1,033.1         0.8%   0.8%   3,145.6         2,991.6         5.1%   5.1%
Average price per unit case   64.93         58.87         10.3%        63.00         58.72         7.3%     
Net revenues   69,399         62,612         10.8%        203,342         180,780         12.5%     
Other operating revenues   203         241         -15.9%        532         596         -10.7%     
Total revenues (2)   69,601    100.0%   62,853    100.0%   10.7%   11.3%   203,873    100.0%   181,376    100.0%   12.4%   15.7%
Cost of goods sold   37,507    53.9%   34,005    54.1%   10.3%        110,987    54.4%   99,925    55.1%   11.1%     
Gross profit   32,094    46.1%   28,848    45.9%   11.3%   11.5%   92,886    45.6%   81,451    44.9%   14.0%   17.2%
Operating expenses   22,425    32.2%   19,970    31.8%   12.3%        64,076    31.4%   56,500    31.2%   13.4%     
Other operative expenses, net   76    0.1%   500    0.8%   -84.8%        940    0.5%   421    0.2%   123.4%     
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(3)   (45)   -0.1%   (82)   -0.1%   -45.3%        (166)   -0.1%   (187)   -0.1%   -10.8%     
Operating income (5)   9,638    13.8%   8,460    13.5%   13.9%   13.6%   28,037    13.8%   24,716    13.6%   13.4%   16.3%
Other non operative expenses, net   94    0.1%   138    0.2%   -32.0%        67    0.0%   484    0.3%   -86.2%     
Non Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (4)   (133)   -0.2%   (16)   0.0%   718.7%        (75)   0.0%   149    0.1%   NA      
Interest expense   1,909         1,707         11.8%        5,580         5,382         3.7%     
Interest income   850         721         17.9%        2,165         2,578         -16.0%     
Interest expense, net   1,059         986         7.3%        3,415         2,804         21.8%     
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   (49)        (322)        -84.8%        (249)        739         -133.7%     
Loss (gain) on monetary position in inflationary subsidiaries   (100)        (17)        486.5%        (147)        (134)        10.0%     
Market value (gain) loss on financial instruments   (86)        (95)        -9.1%        (101)        (80)        26.6%     
Comprehensive financing result   823         552         49.0%        2,918         3,329         -12.4%     
Income before taxes   8,854         7,786         13.7%        25,127         20,754         21.1%     
Income taxes   2,731         2,273         20.2%        8,074         6,128         31.8%     
Result of discontinued operations   -         -         NA         -         -         NA      
Consolidated net income   6,123         5,513         11.1%        17,052         14,627         16.6%     
Net income attributable to equity holders of the company   5,858    8.4%   5,380    8.6%   8.9%   7.9%   16,445    8.1%   14,213    7.8%   15.7%   18.7%
Non-controlling interest   265    0.4%   133    0.2%   99.4%        607    0.3%   414    0.2%   46.7%     
                                                             
Adj. EBITDA & CAPEX  2024   % of Rev.   2023   % of Rev.   Δ% Reported   Δ% Comparable (7)   2024   % of Rev.   2023   % of Rev.   Δ% Reported   Δ% Comparable (7) 
Operating income (5)   9,638    13.8%   8,460    13.5%   13.9%   13.6%   28,037    13.8%   24,716    13.6%   13.4%   16.3%
Depreciation   2,858         2,468         15.8%        8,110         7,179         13.0%     
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges   1,504         902         66.8%        3,897         1,841         111.7%     
Adj. EBITDA (5)(6)   14,001    20.1%   11,830    18.8%   18.4%   19.3%   40,044    19.6%   33,737    18.6%   18.7%   22.6%
CAPEX(8)   6,945         4,976         39.6%        15,638         11,713         33.5%     

 

(1)Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)Please refer to page 15 and 16 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, 2024, the investment in fixed assets effectively paid is equivalent to Ps. 15,717 million.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 12 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Millions of Pesos (1)

 

   For the Third Quarter of:   For the First Nine Months of: 
   2024   % of
Rev.
   2023   % of
Rev.
   Δ% Reported   Δ%
Comparable (6)
   2024   % of
Rev.
   2023   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   3,250.4         3,232.8         0.5%   0.5%   9,834.9         9,363.2         5.0%   5.0%
Volume (million unit cases)    629.0         633.2         -0.7%   -0.7%   1,904.5         1,813.9         5.0%   5.0%
Average price per unit case   67.16         61.28         9.6%        65.50         61.36         6.7%     
Net revenues   42,533         39,024                   125,455         111,717                
Other operating revenues   13         11                   1         23                
Total Revenues (2)   42,546    100.0%   39,035    100.0%   9.0%   6.7%   125,456    100.0%   111,740    100.0%   12.3%   12.0%
Cost of goods sold   21,855    51.4%   20,346    52.1%             64,930    51.8%   58,497    52.4%          
Gross profit   20,690.8    48.6%   18,688.8    47.9%   10.7%   8.4%   60,526.4    48.2%   53,243.0    47.6%   13.7%   13.4%
Operating expenses   13,971.0    32.8%   12,369.9    31.7%             40,325.4    32.1%   35,680.3    31.9%          
Other operative expenses, net   36    0.1%   344    -0.1%             633    0.5%   132    0.1%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   (27)   -0.1%   (57)   -0.1%             (115)   -0.1%   (121)   -0.1%          
Operating income (4)   6,711    15.8%   6,032    15.5%   11.3%   9.1%   19,683    15.7%   17,552    15.7%   12.1%   12.0%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   2,700    6.3%   2,151    5.5%             7,354    5.9%   5,566    5.0%          
Adj. EBITDA (4)(5)   9,411    22.1%   8,182    21.0%   15.0%   12.7%   27,037    21.6%   23,118    20.7%   17.0%   16.7%

 

(1)Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)Please refer to page 15 and 16 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: 
   2024   % of
Rev.
   2023   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
       2024   % of
Rev.
   2023   % of
Rev.
   Δ%
Reported
   Δ%
Comparable (6)
 
Transactions (million transactions)   2,902.7         2,815.8         3.1%   3.1%   8,649.1         8,185.6         5.7%   5.7%
Volume (million unit cases)    412.1         399.9         3.1%   3.1%   1,241.1         1,177.7         5.4%   5.4%
Average price per unit case   61.52         55.05         11.8%        59.16         54.65         8.3%     
Net revenues   26,865         23,588                   77,886         69,063                
Other operating revenues   190         230                   531         573                
Total Revenues (2)   27,056    100.0%   23,818    100.0%   13.6%   19.5%   78,417    100.0%   69,636    100.0%   12.6%   22.0%
Cost of goods sold   15,652    57.9%   13,659    57.3%             46,057    58.7%   41,428    59.5%          
Gross profit   11,403    42.1%   10,159    42.7%   12.2%   17.4%   32,360    41.3%   28,208    40.5%   14.7%   24.9%
Operating expenses   8,454    31.2%   7,600    31.9%             23,751    30.3%   20,820    29.9%          
Other operative expenses, net   40    0.1%   156    0.7%             307    0.4%   289    0.4%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   (18)   -0.1%   (25)   -0.1%             (52)   -0.1%   (66)   -0.1%          
Operating income (4)   2,927.4    10.8%   2,427.7    10.2%   20.6%   25.7%   8,353.6    10.7%   7,164.5    10.3%   16.6%   28.1%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   1,663    6.1%   1,220    5.1%             4,653    5.9%   3,454    5.0%          
Adj. EBITDA (4)(5)   4,590    17.0%   3,647    15.3%   25.8%   35.5%   13,007    16.6%   10,619    15.2%   22.5%   36.9%

 

(1)Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)Please refer to page 15 and 16 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.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 13 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Millions of Pesos

 

Assets  Sep-24   Dec-23   % Var. 
Current Assets            
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities   41,493    31,060    34%
Total accounts receivable   16,600    17,749    -6%
Inventories   13,973    11,880    18%
Other current assets   8,674    7,049    23%
Total current assets   80,740    67,738    19%
Non-Current Assets   -    -      
Property, plant and equipment   153,835    133,406    15%
Accumulated depreciation   (62,358)   (54,676)   14%
Total property, plant and equipment, net   91,478    78,730    16%
Right of use assets   2,815    2,388    18%
Investment in shares   10,105    9,246    9%
Intangible assets and other assets   103,904    101,162    3%
Other non-current assets   18,882    14,256    32%
Total Assets   307,924    273,520    13%

 

Liabilities & Equity  Sep-24   Dec-23   % Var. 
Current Liabilities            
Short-term bank loans and notes payable   2,557    140    1726%
Suppliers   30,966    27,351    13%
Short-term leasing Liabilities   818    752    9%
Other current liabilities   36,533    26,673    37%
Total current liabilities   70,873    54,916    29%
Non-Current Liabilities   -    -      
Long-term bank loans and notes payable   69,325    65,074    7%
Long Term Leasing Liabilities   2,205    1,769    25%
Other long-term liabilities   17,674    18,056    -2%
Total liabilities   160,076    139,815    14%
Equity   -    -      
Non-controlling interest   7,545    6,680    13%
Total controlling interest   140,303    127,025    10%
Total equity   147,848    133,705    11%
Total Liabilities and Equity   307,924    273,520    13%

 

   Sep 30, 2024 
Debt Mix  % Total Debt (1)    % Interest Rate Floating (1) (2)   Average Rate 
Currency            
Mexican Pesos   58.9%   3.7%   8.7%
U.S. Dollars   17.7%   53.2%   4.2%
Colombian Pesos   1.4%   0.0%   6.3%
Brazilian Reals   21.1%   18.8%   9.3%
Argentine Pesos   0.9%   0.0%   50.1%
Total Debt   100%   23.4%   8.4%

 

(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 2024   FY 2024   Δ% 
Net debt including effect of hedges (1)(3)   30,307    37,794    -19.8%
Net debt including effect of hedges / Adj. EBITDA (1)(3)   0.57    0.81      
Adj. EBITDA/ Interest expense, net (1)   11.73    11.86      
Capitalization (2)   33.1%   32.8%     

 

(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 3Q24 ResultsPage 14 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA

QUARTERLY- VOLUME, TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES

 

Volume
 
   3Q 2024   3Q 2023   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   373.1    31.7    92.3    39.9    537.0    377.2    31.8    98.7    37.5    545.3    -1.5%
Guatemala   44.4    2.5    -    2.3    49.2    41.3    2.1    -    2.3    45.7    7.5%
CAM South   35.0    1.3    0.9    5.5    42.8    34.3    1.3    0.8    5.7    42.2    1.5%
Mexico and Central America   452.6    35.4    93.3    47.8    629.0    452.8    35.3    99.6    45.5    633.2    -0.7%
Colombia   66.0    10.5    3.9    7.1    87.4    68.6    11.0    3.7    7.7    91.0    -4.0%
Brazil (3)   227.5    19.1    2.2    23.2    272.0    214.1    18.2    2.4    21.2    255.9    6.3%
Argentina   31.1    5.0    1.5    3.3    40.9    31.5    4.7    1.4    3.4    41.0    0.0%
Uruguay   9.4    1.5    -    0.7    11.7    9.4    2.1    -    0.5    12.0    -2.6%
South America   334.0    36.1    7.6    34.4    412.1    323.6    35.9    7.5    32.8    399.9    3.1%
TOTAL   786.5    71.5    100.9    82.2    1,041.1    776.5    71.2    107.1    78.4    1,033.1    0.8%

 

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

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

 

Transactions                                    
                                     
   3Q 2024   3Q 2023   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   2,036.8    223.2    279.2    2,539.2    2,067.6    225.8    260.4    2,553.7    -0.6%
Guatemala   339.1    16.3    24.9    380.3    313.4    14.8    24.0    352.2    8.0%
CAM South   261.5    13.4    55.9    330.8    254.1    13.1    59.7    326.9    1.2%
Mexico and Central America   2,637.4    253.0    360.0    3,250.4    2,635.1    253.7    344.0    3,232.8    0.5%
Colombia   485.7    106.8    55.2    647.7    508.2    115.4    77.1    700.7    -7.6%
Brazil (3)   1,547.5    168.4    266.1    1,982.0    1,433.2    158.4    239.5    1,831.1    8.2%
Argentina   158.8    30.1    27.8    216.8    165.6    30.8    31.9    228.2    -5.0%
Uruguay   44.6    5.9    5.8    56.3    44.0    7.6    4.2    55.8    0.7%
South America   2,236.6    311.2    355.0    2,902.7    2,151.0    312.2    352.6    2,815.8    3.1%
TOTAL   4,874.0    564.1    715.0    6,153.2    4,786.0    565.9    696.7    6,048.6    1.7%

 

Revenues            
             
Expressed in million Mexican Pesos  3Q 2024   3Q 2023   Δ % 
Mexico   34,500    32,378    6.6%
Guatemala   4,157    3,331    24.8%
CAM South   3,889    3,327    16.9%
Mexico and Central America   42,546    39,035    9.0%
Colombia   5,181    4,801    7.9%
Brazil (4)   17,747    15,760    12.6%
Argentina   2,852    2,245    27.1%
Uruguay   1,275    1,012    26.0%
South America   27,056    23,818    13.6%
TOTAL   69,601    62,853    10.7%

 

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

(4) Brazil includes beer revenues of Ps. 1,175.3 million for the third quarter of 2024 and Ps. 1,421.6 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.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 15 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA

YTD- VOLUME, TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES

 

Volume
   YTD 2024   YTD 2023   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   1,107.9    107.0    290.3    121.7    1,626.8    1,062.7    95.3    290.7    110.8    1,559.5    4.3%
Guatemala   130.8    7.6    -    7.1    145.5    117.1    5.7    -    6.9    129.8    12.1%
CAM South   108.0    4.4    2.9    16.7    132.1    100.8    4.8    1.9    17.1    124.6    6.0%
Mexico and Central America   1,346.8    119.0    293.2    145.5    1,904.5    1,280.6    105.8    292.6    134.9    1,813.9    5.0%
Colombia   196.5    30.4    12.0    21.8    260.7    193.9    29.1    10.5    22.3    255.7    2.0%
Brazil (3)   691.6    58.7    7.4    72.0    829.7    636.0    52.8    7.0    61.4    757.2    9.6%
Argentina   87.3    14.3    5.2    8.9    115.7    97.3    14.5    3.9    11.9    127.6    -9.3%
Uruguay   28.1    4.8    -    2.0    35.0    28.6    7.1    -    1.6    37.3    -6.1%
South America   1,003.6    108.3    24.5    104.7    1,241.1    955.7    103.4    21.4    97.1    1,177.7    5.4%
TOTAL   2,350.3    227.3    317.7    250.2    3,145.6    2,236.3    209.2    314.1    232.0    2,991.6    5.1%

 

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

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

 

Transactions                                    
                                     
   YTD 2024   YTD 2023   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   6,134.4    739.7    853.0    7,727.1    5,935.0    675.7    783.1    7,393.8    4.5%
Guatemala   981.2    51.1    74.8    1,107.0    886.3    43.7    70.3    1,000.3    10.7%
CAM South   789.0    43.6    168.1    1,000.7    745.3    40.6    183.2    969.1    3.3%
Mexico and Central America   7,904.6    834.4    1,095.9    9,834.8    7,566.6    760.0    1,036.5    9,363.2    5.0%
Colombia   1,440.1    311.5    179.5    1,931.1    1,429.1    305.2    234.1    1,968.4    -1.9%
Brazil (3)   4,606.6    511.9    817.9    5,936.4    4,182.7    463.8    689.0    5,335.5    11.3%
Argentina   445.5    88.5    76.4    610.4    507.3    94.2    104.9    706.3    -13.6%
Uruguay   135.6    18.6    17.0    171.2    135.7    26.0    13.8    175.4    -2.4%
South America   6,627.8    930.6    1,090.7    8,649.1    6,254.6    889.2    1,041.8    8,185.6    5.7%
TOTAL   14,532.4    1,764.9    2,186.6    18,484.0    13,821.3    1,649.2    2,078.3    17,548.8    5.3%

 

Revenues            
             
Expressed in million Mexican Pesos  YTD 2024   YTD 2023   Δ % 
Mexico   102,828    91,906    11.9%
Guatemala   11,401    9,664    18.0%
CAM South   11,227    10,171    10.4%
Mexico and Central America   125,456    111,740    12.3%
Colombia   14,850    12,585    18.0%
Brazil (4)   52,027    46,838    11.1%
Argentina   8,169    7,102    15.0%
Uruguay   3,371    3,110    8.4%
South America   78,417    69,636    12.6%
 TOTAL   203,873    181,376    12.4%

 

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

(4) Brazil includes beer revenues of Ps. 3,704.4 million for the first nine months of 2024 and Ps. 4,382.5 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.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 16 of 17 
October 25, 2024 

 

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA

MACROECONOMIC INFORMATION

 

Inflation (1)    
     
    LTM    3Q24   YTD 
Mexico   4.66%   1.46%   2.86%
Colombia   6.04%   0.64%   4.62%
Brasil   3.93%   0.49%   2.96%
Argentina   224.74%   11.96%   101.87%
Costa Rica   0.63%   0.25%   0.37%
Panama   0.36%   -0.72%   0.36%
Guatemala   3.38%   1.08%   2.28%
Nicaragua   3.97%   -0.05%   2.94%
Uruguay   5.46%   0.80%   4.30%

 

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

 

Average Exchange Rates for each period (2)

 

   Quarterly Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
   Year to Date Exchange Rate
 (Local Currency per USD)
 
   3Q24   3Q23   Δ %   YTD 24   YTD 23   Δ % 
México   18.92    17.06    10.9%   17.71    17.83    -0.7%
Colombia   4,097.21    4,047.64    1.2%   3,982.02    4,410.88    -9.7%
Brasil   5.55    4.88    13.6%   5.24    5.01    4.6%
Argentina   942.75    312.85    201.3%   887.89    245.82    261.2%
Costa Rica   525.66    543.28    -3.2%   519.70    551.67    -5.8%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.74    7.86    -1.5%   7.77    7.83    -0.8%
Nicaragua   36.62    36.49    0.4%   36.62    36.40    0.6%
Uruguay   40.53    37.96    6.8%   39.39    38.58    2.1%

 

End-of-period Exchange Rates
 
   Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
   Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
 
   Sep-24   Sep-23   Δ %   Jun-24   Jun-23   Δ % 
México   19.63    17.62    11.4%   18.38    17.07    7.6%
Colombia   4,164.21    4,053.76    2.7%   4,148.04    4,191.28    -1.0%
Brasil   5.45    5.01    8.8%   5.56    4.82    15.3%
Argentina   970.50    349.95    177.3%   912.00    256.70    255.3%
Costa Rica   522.87    542.35    -3.6%   528.80    549.48    -3.8%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.72    7.86    -1.7%   7.77    7.85    -1.0%
Nicaragua   36.62    36.53    0.3%   36.62    36.44    0.5%
Uruguay   41.64    38.56    8.0%   39.99    37.41    6.9%

 

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

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 3Q24 ResultsPage 17 of 17 
October 25, 2024