SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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 2009
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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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FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A. DE C.V.

By:
/s/ Javier Astaburuaga
 
   Javier Astaburuaga
 
Chief Financial Officer

Date:  October 28, 2009
 
 
 

 

 
   
 
 
Latin America’s Beverage Leader
 
FEMSA Achieves 27.2% Operating Income
Growth in 3Q09
 
Monterrey, Mexico, October 28, 2009 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) today announced its operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2009.
 
Third Quarter 2009 Highlights:
 
·     Consolidated total revenues and income from operations grew 21.4% and 27.2%, respectively, compared to the third quarter 2008.
 
-      In spite of a challenging economic environment, FEMSA again delivered a quarter of strong growth in revenues and income from operations, driven by double-digit performance in all of our operations. 
·     Coca-Cola FEMSA total revenues and income from operations increased 31.5% and 24.0%, respectively.
 
-      Driven by double-digit growth in income from operations in its Latincentro and Mercosur divisions, combined with stable results in its Mexico division.
 
·     FEMSA Cerveza total revenues increased 13.1%, while income from operations increased 19.4%.
 
-      Sales volume in Mexico increased 1.5% and price per hectoliter grew 6.4%. Brazil sales volume decreased 3.9% and Export sales volume rose a solid 12.3%.
 
-      Top-line growth combined with operating expense containment offset raw material cost pressures, resulting in an increase of 19.4% in income from operations and 70 basis points of operating margin expansion.
  
·     FEMSA Comercio continued its pace of strong growth and margin expansion.
 
-      Income from operations increased by 55.0% resulting in an operating margin expansion of 230 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2008, to reach 8.8%.
 
José Antonio Fernández, Chairman and CEO of FEMSA, commented: “This year is providing one of the most challenging economic environments we have faced in a long time, and yet our team keeps finding ways to leverage our platform to grow, to improve, and ultimately to thrive. This quarter we are again delivering double-digit growth in operating income, in-line with the first half of the year, as our international operations more than offset the prolonged weakness of the Mexican market. Going forward, we are faced with even more hurdles, including potential incremental taxation in Mexico in 2010. The long-awaited recovery in the US has yet to materialize and as a result, employment in our key northern hubs remains soft. However, we are confident that we can continue to meet and exceed our objectives as we have up until this point.”
 
 
 

 

 
FEMSA Consolidated

Our results of operations have been affected by the depreciation of local currencies against the US dollar in most of our operations, particularly beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008, and continuing through the third quarter of 2009. As of September 30, 2009 the Mexican Peso depreciated approximately 25.1% and Brazilian Real appreciated approximately 7.1% compared to the same period of 2008.
 
Total revenues increased 21.4% compared to 3Q08, to Ps. 50.647 billion. Coca-Cola FEMSA accounted for approximately 70% of the incremental consolidated revenues, while FEMSA Cerveza and FEMSA Comercio provided the balance. For the first nine months of 2009, consolidated total revenues increased 19.9% to Ps. 142.917 billion.

Gross profit increased 21.7% compared to 3Q08 to Ps. 23.454 billion in 3Q09. Gross margin increased 10 basis points compared to the same period in 2008 to 46.3% of total revenues. FEMSA Comercio´s gross profit improvement more than offset raw-material cost pressures at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza, as well as the depreciation of local currencies as applied to our US dollar-denominated costs.

For the first nine months of 2009, gross profit increased 19.3% to Ps. 65.547 billion. Gross margin contracted 20 basis points compared to the same period in 2008 to 45.9% of total revenues. FEMSA Comercio´s gross profit improvement partially offset raw-material cost pressures at FEMSA Cerveza and Coca-Cola FEMSA, as well as the depreciation of the local currencies as applied to our US dollar- denominated costs.

Income from operations increased 27.2% to Ps. 7.219 billion in 3Q09 as compared to the same period in 2008, driven by double-digit income growth in all of our operations. Coca-Cola FEMSA accounted for approximately half of the incremental consolidated income from operations, while FEMSA Comercio and FEMSA Cerveza provided the balance. Consolidated operating margin expanded 70 basis points as compared to 3Q08 to 14.3%, as operating margin improvement and expense containment initiatives at FEMSA Cerveza and FEMSA Comercio offset gross margin pressure at the beverage operations.

For the first nine months of 2009, income from operations increased 20.9% to Ps. 18.826 billion. Our consolidated operating margin year-to-date was 13.2% as a percentage of total revenues, an increase of 10 basis points as compared to the same period of 2008, driven mainly by robust top-line growth and expense containment initiatives across our operations, as well as by gross margin expansion at FEMSA Comercio, which together offset raw material pressures at the beverage operations.

Net income increased 46.0% compared to 3Q08 to Ps. 3.743 billion in 3Q09, mainly as a result of the growth in income from operations and lower integral result of financing during the quarter, driven by a smaller impact from foreign exchange losses than in 3Q08. The effective tax rate was 32.1% in 3Q09 compared with 33.1% in 3Q08.

For the first nine months of 2009, net income increased 10.0% to Ps. 8.957 billion, compared to the same period of 2008, primarily as a result of income from operations growth being partially offset by an increase in the integral result of financing during the period. Such increase resulted from the appreciation of the US dollar against our local currencies as applied to our liability position and from higher interest expense. The effective tax rate was 32.1% for the first nine months of 2009, compared with 30.4% in the same period of 2008.

Net majority income increased 24.8% over 3Q08, resulting in Ps. 0.70 per FEMSA Unit1 in 3Q09. Net majority income per FEMSA ADS was US$ 0.52 for the quarter. For the first nine months of 2009, net majority income per FEMSA Unit1 was Ps. 1.63 (US$ 1.21 per ADS).

Capital expenditures decreased 20.4% over 3Q08 to Ps. 3.183 billion in 3Q09, mainly driven by the rationalization and deferral of investments in FEMSA Cerveza, and a slight slowdown in store openings at FEMSA Comercio during the quarter, which partially offset higher manufacturing investments at Coca-Cola FEMSA.
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1
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, 2009 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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Our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2009, recorded a cash balance of Ps. 16.801 billion (US$ 1.246 billion), an increase of Ps. 11.047 billion (US$ 819.5 million) compared to the same period in 2008, reflecting strong cash generation at all of our operations, mainly Coca-Cola FEMSA. Short-term debt was Ps. 8.552 billion (US$ 634 million) while long-term debt was Ps. 33.753 billion (US$ 2.504 billion). Our net debt decreased by Ps. 7.035 billion (US$ 521.9 million) for a net debt balance of Ps. 25.504 billion (US$ 1.892 billion).

Consistent with what we believe to be FEMSA’s conservative approach, as of September 30, 2009, our ratio of net debt to EBITDA2 was only 0.7x, while our mix of US dollar-denominated debt represented 12.2% and our mix of fixed interest rate represented 42.3% of this debt. In terms of our debt profile, we only had approximately Ps. 747.9 million (US$ 55 million) coming due in the remaining months of 2009, which have already been refinanced. For 2010 and 2011, we have minor debt maturities, and our debt profile currently extends as far out as 2017.

As a matter of policy, FEMSA follows what it considers to be a conservative approach with respect to its leverage position and seeks to maintain low leverage ratios. FEMSA also seeks to manage risk through derivative instruments, through which it aims to minimize the volatility and uncertainty of operating results by hedging interest rates, foreign exchange rates and the prices of certain of our raw materials.
 
Soft Drinks – Coca-Cola FEMSA

Coca-Cola FEMSA’s financial results and discussion are incorporated by reference from Coca-Cola FEMSA’s press release, which is attached to this press release or visit www.coca-colafemsa.com.
 
Beer – FEMSA Cerveza

Mexico sales volume increased 1.5% to 6.859 million hectoliters in 3Q09, in the context of a still challenging economic environment, particularly in our key northern markets. Our Tecate brand family and Indio once again delivered strong growth. Furthermore, Mexico price per hectoliter showed robust growth of 6.4% over 3Q08 to Ps. 1,156.7 in 3Q09, resulting from price increases implemented during the second quarter of 2009, in addition to the increases carried out late in the third quarter of 2008. Mexico beer revenues were up 8.0% over 3Q08 mainly driven by stable volumes and healthy prices.

For the first nine months of 2009, Mexico sales volume decreased 2.6% to 19.754 million hectoliters and price per hectoliter grew 7.6% over the comparable period in 2008.

Brazil sales volume decreased 3.9% in 3Q09, against a tough comparable figure of 8.0% volume growth in 3Q08, to 2.278 million hectoliters, while Brazil price per hectoliter calculated in Mexican pesos increased 15.3% to Ps. 744.2 compared to the same period in 2008, largely driven by the strength of the Brazilian Real. Price per hectoliter in local currency increased by 0.9%. Brazil beer revenues were up 10.9% in Mexican pesos over 3Q08.

For the first nine months of 2009, Brazil sales volume decreased 3.4% to 6.799 million hectoliters.

Export sales volume increased 12.3% in 3Q09 to 1.065 million hectoliters, despite a challenging economic environment across export markets and a tough comparable figure of 10.0% volume growth in 3Q08. This increase was mainly driven by our Dos Equis brand in the US as well as by Sol in other key markets. Export price per hectoliter in Mexican pesos increased 38.3% to Ps. 1,333.3 in 3Q09 as compared with 3Q08, reflecting the Mexican peso depreciation against the US dollar. In US dollar terms, price per hectoliter increased 6.7% mainly due to moderate price increases implemented for our Tecate brand, as well as a favorable brand mix shift from Tecate to higher-priced Dos Equis. As a result, Export beer revenues were up 55.2% over 3Q08.

For the first nine months of 2009, export sales volume increased 5.8% to 2.885 million hectoliters.
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As used herein, Net debt/EBITDA is calculated by dividing net debt at the end of the quarter by the EBITDA for the last twelve months, as reported in Mexican pesos and converted to US dollars with the period-end exchange rate.
 
 
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Total revenues increased 13.1% over 3Q08 to Ps. 12.042 billion in 3Q09. Higher average price per hectoliter in pesos in all of our markets drove these results. Mexican beer sales represented 71.8% of total beer revenues, while Brazil and Export beer sales reached 15.3% and 12.9% of total beer revenues, respectively in 3Q09.

For the first nine months of 2009, total revenues increased 10.0% to Ps. 33.975 billion mainly driven by a 9.4% increase in beer revenues due to higher average unit price across our operations. Mexican beer revenues reached 72.1% of total beer revenues, down from 75.3% in the comparable period in 2008. Brazil beer revenues represented 15.4% of total beer revenues, up from 15.3% in the same period of 2008. Export beer revenues were 12.4% of total beer revenues, up from 9.4% in the comparable period in 2008.

Cost of sales was Ps. 5.682 billion in 3Q09, an increase of 16.0% compared with 3Q08, which was above the 13.1% growth in total revenues. Cost per hectoliter increased by 14.6% over 3Q08, as a result of i) the depreciation of the Mexican peso against the US dollar and the Brazilian Real, as applied to the unhedged portion of input costs denominated in foreign currencies, and ii) year-over-year increases in the cost of raw materials, particularly in grains and to a lesser extent aluminum. Gross profit increased 10.6% over 3Q08 to Ps. 6.360 billion in 3Q09, however as a percentage of revenues, gross margin declined 120 basis points from 54.0% in 3Q08 to 52.8% in 3Q09 as a result of these cost increases.

For the first nine months of 2009, cost of sales increased 15.6% to Ps. 16.314 billion. Gross margin year-to-date contracted by 230 basis points to 52.0% of total revenues as a result of these cost increases.
 
Income from operations increased 19.4% compared with 3Q08 to Ps. 1.800 billion in 3Q09, as continued rationalization and containment efforts at the selling expense level in Mexico and Brazil helped to offset gross margin pressures, as well as the effect of the peso depreciation as applied to marketing expenses in the US and Brazil. Operating expenses increased by 7.5%, which was less than total revenues growth continuing the trend of previous quarters in 2009, and as a result operating margin increased by 70 basis points, offsetting the contraction experienced at the gross margin level.
 
For the first nine months of 2009, income from operations increased 9.5% to Ps. 4.308 billion, resulting in a stable operating margin of 12.7%, as compared to the same period of 2009.
 
FEMSA Comercio

Total revenues increased 14.6% compared to 3Q08 to Ps. 14.080 billion in 3Q09 mainly driven by the opening of 183 net new stores in the quarter, for a total increase of 906 net new stores in the last twelve months. As of September 30, 2009, FEMSA Comercio had a total of 6,994 convenience stores in Mexico, on track to surpass its objective for the year. Same-store sales increased an average of 2.9% for the quarter over 3Q08, driven by a 2.9% increase in store traffic, and a stable average customer ticket. The same-store sales, ticket and traffic dynamics reflect the effects observed in 2008 and the previous quarters of 2009 from the continued mix shift from prepaid wireless phone cards to the sale of electronic air-time, for which only the margin is recorded, not the full amount of the air-time recharge. On a comparable basis excluding this change, the average ticket would have grown in the low-single-digits in 3Q09.

For the first nine months of 2009, total revenues increased 12.9% to Ps. 39.435 billion. FEMSA Comercio´s same-store sales increased an average of 0.6%, which reflects the mix shift from prepaid wireless phone cards to the sale of electronic air-time, as described above.

Gross profit increased by 21.2% in 3Q09 compared to 3Q08, resulting in a 180 basis point gross margin expansion reaching 32.9% of revenues. This increase reflects more effective collaboration and execution with our key supplier partners and a positive mix shift due to the growth in higher margin categories and to a lesser extent, the continued shift towards electronic air-time recharges as described above. For the first nine months of 2009, gross margin expanded by 200 basis points to 31.7% of total revenues to Ps. 12.514 billion.
 
 
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Income from operations increased 55.0% over 3Q08 to Ps. 1.232 billion in 3Q09. Operating expenses increased 12.3% to Ps. 3.405 billion driven by the growing number of stores, which were partially offset by broad expense-containment initiatives at the store level, as well as by scale-driven efficiencies. As a result, operating margin expanded 230 basis points over 3Q08 reaching 8.8% of total revenues.

For the first nine months of 2009, income from operations increased 44.5% to Ps. 2.801 billion, resulting in an operating margin of 7.1%, a 160 basis point expansion from the prior year.
 
Recent Developments

In relation to recent press reports, on October 1, 2009, FEMSA confirmed that it is in discussions with several parties to explore opportunities involving its beer business. However, there can be no assurance that such discussions will lead to any definitive agreement.
 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

Our Third Quarter 2009 Conference Call will be held on: Wednesday October 28, 2009, 2:30 PM Eastern Time (12:30 PM Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic US: (1-888) 221-9518, International: (1-913) 312-1463. The conference call will be webcast live through streaming audio. For details please visit www.femsa.com/investor.

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

We are a holding company whose principal activities are grouped under the following sub-holding companies and carried out by their respective operating subsidiaries: Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V., which engages in the production, distribution and marketing of non-alcoholic beverages; FEMSA Cerveza, S.A. de C.V., which engages in the production, distribution and marketing of beer and flavored alcoholic beverages; and FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V., which engages in the operation of convenience stores.

The translations of Mexican pesos into US dollars are included solely for the convenience of the reader, using the noon day buying rate for pesos as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at September 30, 2009, which was 13.4805 Mexican pesos per US dollar.
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report may contain certain forward-looking statements concerning our future performance that should be considered as good faith estimates made by us. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s expectations and are based upon currently available data. Actual results are subject to future events and uncertainties, which could materially impact our actual performance.
 
Six pages of tables and Coca-Cola FEMSA’s press release to follow
 
 
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FEMSA
Consolidated Income Statement
Millions of Pesos
 
   
For the third quarter of:
   
For the nine months of:
 
   
 2009(A)
   
% of rev.
   
 2008(A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
   
2009(A)
   
% of rev.
   
2008(A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
 
Total revenues
    50,647       100.0       41,723       100.0       21.4       142,917       100.0       119,191       100.0       19.9  
Cost of sales
    27,193       53.7       22,447       53.8       21.1       77,370       54.1       64,241       53.9       20.4  
Gross profit
    23,454       46.3       19,276       46.2       21.7       65,547       45.9       54,950       46.1       19.3  
Administrative expenses
    2,595       5.1       2,287       5.5       13.5       7,796       5.5       6,874       5.8       13.4  
Selling expenses
    13,640       26.9       11,312       27.1       20.6       38,925       27.2       32,502       27.2       19.8  
Operating expenses
    16,235       32.0       13,599       32.6       19.4       46,721       32.7       39,376       33.0       18.7  
Income from operations
    7,219       14.3       5,677       13.6       27.2       18,826       13.2       15,574       13.1       20.9  
Other expenses
    (599 )             (567 )             5.6       (1,809 )             (1,444 )             25.3  
Interest expense
    (1,253 )             (1,066 )             17.5       (4,054 )             (3,526 )             15.0  
Interest income
    146               114               27.7       378               492               (23.3 )
Interest expense, net
    (1,107 )             (952 )             16.3       (3,676 )             (3,034 )             21.2  
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
    (43 )             (462 )             (90.7 )     (387 )             206            
N.S.
 
(Loss) gain on monetary position
    159               230               (30.9 )     371               514               (27.8 )
Gain (loss) on financial instrument(6)
    (116 )             (96 )             21.1       (139 )             (125 )             11.0  
Integral result of financing
    (1,107 )             (1,280 )             (13.6 )     (3,831 )             (2,439 )             57.1  
Income before income tax
    5,513               3,830               43.9       13,186               11,691               12.8  
Income tax
    (1,770 )             (1,267 )             39.7       (4,229 )             (3,549 )             19.2  
Net income
    3,743               2,563               46.0       8,957               8,142               10.0  
Net majority income
    2,521               2,020               24.8       5,823               5,854               (0.5 )
Net minority income
    1,222               543            
N.S.
      3,134               2,288               37.0  
                                                                                 
(A) Average Mexican Pesos of each year.
                                                                 
                                                                                 
EBITDA & CAPEX
                                                                               
Income from operations
    7,219       14.3       5,677       13.6       27.2       18,826       13.2       15,574       13.1       20.9  
Depreciation
    1,397       2.8       1,291       3.1       8.2       4,175       2.9       3,617       3.0       15.4  
Amortization & other(5)
    1,189       2.3       882       2.1       34.8       3,382       2.4       2,910       2.4       16.2  
EBITDA
    9,805       19.4       7,850       18.8       24.9       26,383       18.5       22,101       18.5       19.4  
CAPEX
    3,183               3,998               (20.4 )     8,143               8,824               (7.7 )
                                                                                 
FINANCIAL RATIOS
 
2009
           
2008
           
Var. p.p.
                                         
Liquidity(1)
    1.07               0.92               0.15                                          
Interest coverage(2)
    8.85               8.25               0.61                                          
Leverage(3)
    0.83               0.78               0.05                                          
Capitalization(4)
    29.41 %             30.68 %             (1.27 )                                        
(1)
Total current assets / total current liabilities.
(2)
Income from operations + depreciation + amortization & other / interest expense, net.
(3)
Total liabilities / total stockholders' equity.
(4)
Total debt / long-term debt + stockholders' equity.
Total debt = short-term bank loans + current maturities long-term debt + long-term bank loans and notes payable.
(5)
Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.
(6)
Includes solely derivative instruments that do not meet hedging criteria for accounting purposes
 

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FEMSA
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of September 30:
Millions of Pesos

ASSETS
   
2009(A)
     
2008(A)
   
% Increase
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    16,801       5,754    
N.S.
 
Accounts receivable
    9,559       9,035       5.8  
Inventories
    13,654       11,726       16.4  
Prepaid expenses and other
    5,714       4,369       30.8  
Total current assets
    45,728       30,884       48.1  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    68,578       60,779       12.8  
Intangible assets(1)
    70,718       62,631       12.9  
Other assets
    16,366       14,480       13.0  
TOTAL ASSETS
    201,390       168,774       19.3  
                         
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS´ EQUITY
                       
Bank loans
    3,021       2,493       21.2  
Current maturities long-term debt
    5,531       5,896       (6.2 )
Interest payable
    220       380       (42.1 )
Operating liabilities
    34,015       24,773       37.3  
Total current liabilities
    42,787       33,542       27.6  
Long-term debt (2)
    33,753       29,905       12.9  
Labor liabilities
    3,277       2,754       19.0  
Other liabilities
    11,495       7,670       49.9  
Total liabilities
    91,312       73,871       23.6  
Total stockholders’ equity
    110,078       94,903       16.0  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    201,390       168,774       19.3  
(1) Includes mainly the intangible assets generated by acquisitions.
(A) Mexican Pesos for the end of each year.
(2) Includes the effect of assigned and non assigned derivative financial instruments on long-term debt, for accountig purposes

   
September 30, 2009
 
DEBT MIX
 
Ps.
   
% Integration
   
Average Rate
 
Denominated in:
                 
Mexican pesos
    35,081       82.9 %     7.7 %
Dollars
    5,142       12.2 %     0.6 %
Colombian pesos
    668       1.6 %     10.3 %
Argentinan pesos
    1,243       2.9 %     23.5 %
Venezuelan bolivars
    171       0.4 %     18.7 %
Total debt
    42,305       100.0 %     7.8 %
                         
Fixed rate(1)
    17,889       42.3 %        
Variable rate(1)
    24,416       57.7 %        

% of Total Debt
 
2009
   
2010
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
2014
     
2015+
 
DEBT MATURITY PROFILE
    1.8 %     18.6 %     17.1 %     28.1 %     18.6 %     3.3 %     12.5 %
(1) Includes the effect of interest rate swaps.
 
 
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Coca-Cola FEMSA
Results of Operations
Millions of Pesos

   
For the third quarter of:
   
For the nine months of:
 
     
2009(A)
   
% of rev.
     
2008(A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
     
2009(A)
   
% of rev.
     
2008(A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
 
Total revenues
    26,007       100.0       19,770       100.0       31.5       73,358       100.0       56,248       100.0       30.4  
Cost of sales
    13,943       53.6       10,374       52.5       34.4       39,128       53.3       29,349       52.2       33.3  
Gross profit
    12,064       46.4       9,396       47.5       28.4       34,230       46.7       26,899       47.8       27.3  
Administrative expenses
    1,137       4.4       977       4.9       16.4       3,582       4.9       2,868       5.1       24.9  
Selling expenses
    6,968       26.8       5,225       26.4       33.4       19,669       26.8       14,783       26.3       33.1  
Operating expenses
    8,105       31.2       6,202       31.3       30.7       23,251       31.7       17,651       31.4       31.7  
Income from operations
    3,959       15.2       3,194       16.2       24.0       10,979       15.0       9,248       16.4       18.7  
Depreciation
    672       2.6       593       3.0       13.3       2,113       2.9       1,766       3.1       19.6  
Amortization & other
    317       1.2       220       1.1       44.1       734       0.9       588       1.1       24.8  
EBITDA
    4,948       19.0       4,007       20.3       23.5       13,826       18.8       11,602       20.6       19.2  
Capital expenditures
    1,542               1,447               6.6       3,321               2,640               25.8  
(A) Average Mexican Pesos of each year.
                                                                 
                                                                                 
Sales volumes
                                           
(Millions of unit cases)
                                                                               
Mexico
    321.4       52.2       293.2       51.3       9.6       923.0       52.0       866.1       52.7       6.6  
Latincentro
    151.8       24.7       137.6       24.0       10.3       426.9       24.0       397.3       24.2       7.4  
Mercosur
    142.4       23.1       141.6       24.7       0.6       426.9       24.0       379.6       23.1       12.5  
Total
    615.6       100.0       572.4       100.0       7.6       1,776.8       100.0       1,643.0       100.0       8.1  
 

 
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FEMSA Cerveza
Results of Operations
Millions of Pesos

   
For the third quarter of:
   
For the nine months of:
 
     
2009(A)
   
% of rev.
     
2008(A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
     
2009(A)
   
% of rev.
     
2008(A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
 
Sales:
                                                                   
Mexico
    7,934       65.9       7,346       69.0       8.0       22,444       66.1       21,416       69.3       4.8  
Brazil
    1,695       14.1       1,529       14.4       10.9       4,803       14.1       4,347       14.1       10.5  
Export
    1,420       11.8       915       8.6       55.2       3,866       11.4       2,666       8.6       45.0  
Beer sales
    11,049       91.8       9,790       92.0       12.9       31,113       91.6       28,429       92.0       9.4  
Other revenues
    993       8.2       857       8.0       15.9       2,862       8.4       2,464       8.0       16.2  
Total revenues
    12,042       100.0       10,647       100.0       13.1       33,975       100.0       30,893       100.0       10.0  
Cost of sales
    5,682       47.2       4,898       46.0       16.0       16,314       48.0       14,115       45.7       15.6  
Gross profit
    6,360       52.8       5,749       54.0       10.6       17,661       52.0       16,778       54.3       5.3  
Administrative expenses
    1,058       8.8       1,014       9.5       4.3       3,109       9.2       3,052       9.9       1.9  
Selling expenses
    3,502       29.1       3,227       30.3       8.5       10,244       30.1       9,792       31.7       4.6  
Operating expenses
    4,560       37.9       4,241       39.8       7.5       13,353       39.3       12,844       41.6       4.0  
Income from operations
    1,800       14.9       1,508       14.2       19.4       4,308       12.7       3,934       12.7       9.5  
Depreciation
    471       3.9       427       4.0       10.3       1,393       4.1       1,265       4.1       10.1  
Amortization & other
    705       5.9       570       5.3       23.7       2,171       6.4       1,903       6.2       14.1  
EBITDA
    2,976       24.7       2,505       23.5       18.8       7,872       23.2       7,102       23.0       10.8  
Capital expenditures
    805               1,671               (51.8 )     2,788               4,250               (34.4 )
(A) Average Mexican Pesos of each year.
                                                                 
                                                                                 
Sales volumes
                                                                               
(Thousand hectoliters)
                                                                               
Mexico
    6,859.3       67.3       6,756.8       67.1       1.5       19,754.0       67.1       20,274.8       67.5       (2.6 )
Brazil
    2,277.7       22.3       2,370.0       23.5       (3.9 )     6,799.3       23.1       7,035.0       23.4       (3.4 )
Exports
    1,065.0       10.4       948.8       9.4       12.3       2,884.9       9.8       2,727.0       9.1       5.8  
Total
    10,202.0       100.0       10,075.6       100.0       1.3       29,438.2       100.0       30,036.8       100.0       (2.0 )
                                                                                 
Price per hectoliter
                                                                               
Mexico
    1,156.7               1,087.2               6.4       1,136.2               1,056.3               7.6  
Brazil
    744.2               645.1               15.3       706.4               617.9               14.3  
Exports
    1,333.3               964.4               38.3       1,340.1               977.6               37.1  
Total
    1,083.0               971.7               11.5       1,056.9               946.5               11.7  
                                                                                 
Price per hectoliter in local currency
                                                                               
Brazil (Brazilian Real)
    104.9               104.0               0.9       107.3               99.1               8.3  
Exports (USD)
    100.6               94.2               6.7       98.3               93.7               4.9  
 

   
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FEMSA Comercio
Results of Operations
Millions of Pesos

   
For the third quarter of:
   
For the nine months of:
 
     
2009(A)
   
% of rev.
     
2008(A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
     
2009(A)
   
% of rev.
     
2008(A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
 
Total revenues
    14,080       100.0       12,286       100.0       14.6       39,435       100.0       34,941       100.0       12.9  
Cost of sales
    9,443       67.1       8,460       68.9       11.6       26,921       68.3       24,559       70.3       9.6  
Gross profit
    4,637       32.9       3,826       31.1       21.2       12,514       31.7       10,382       29.7       20.5  
Administrative expenses
    232       1.6       201       1.6       15.4       682       1.7       617       1.8       10.5  
Selling expenses
    3,173       22.5       2,830       23.0       12.1       9,031       22.9       7,827       22.4       15.4  
Operating expenses
    3,405       24.1       3,031       24.6       12.3       9,713       24.6       8,444       24.2       15.0  
Income from operations
    1,232       8.8       795       6.5       55.0       2,801       7.1       1,938       5.5       44.5  
Depreciation
    207       1.5       167       1.4       24.0       607       1.5       486       1.4       24.9  
Amortization & other
    130       0.8       117       0.9       11.1       383       1.0       336       1.0       14.0  
EBITDA
    1,569       11.1       1,079       8.8       45.4       3,791       9.6       2,760       7.9       37.4  
Capital expenditures
    701               765               (8.4 )     1,872               1,763               6.2  
(A) Average Mexican Pesos of each year.
                                                                 
                                                                                     
Information of Convenience Stores
                                                                               
Total stores
                                            6,994               6,088               14.9  
Net new convenience stores
    183               237               (22.8 )     906
(2)
              851
(2)
            6.5  
Same store data: (1)
                                                                               
Sales (thousands of pesos)
    642.1               624.0               2.9       624.4               620.5               0.6  
Traffic
    26.4               25.7               2.9       25.1               24.2               3.6  
Ticket
    24.3               24.3               -       24.9               25.7               (3.1 )
(1) Monthly average information per store, considering same stores with at least 13 months of operations.
(2) For the last twelve months of each year.
  

 
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FEMSA
Macroeconomic Information

                     
Exchange Rate
 
   
Inflation
   
as of September 30, 2009
   
as of September 30, 2008
 
         
September 08 -
   
December 08 -
                         
     
3Q 2009
   
September 09
   
September 09
   
Per USD
   
Per Mx. Peso
   
Per USD
   
Per Mx. Peso
 
Mexico
    1.01 %     4.89 %     2.30 %     13.50       1.0000       10.79       1.0000  
Colombia
    -0.11 %     3.20 %     2.10 %     1,922.00       0.0070       2,174.62       0.0050  
Venezuela
    6.95 %     27.43 %     18.57 %     2.15       6.2810       2.15       5.0195  
Brazil
    0.47 %     4.45 %     3.23 %     1.78       7.5947       1.91       5.6375  
Argentina
    2.21 %     6.15 %     4.99 %     3.84       3.5140       3.14       3.4424  
 

 
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2009 THIRD-QUARTER AND FIRST NINE MONTHS
RESULTS
                           
     
Third Quarter
         
YTD
       
     
2009
   
2008
   
Δ%
   
2009
   
2008
   
    Δ%
 
 
Total Revenues
    26,007       19,770       31.5 %     73,358       56,248       30.4 %
 
Gross Profit
    12,064       9,396       28.4 %     34,230       26,899       27.3 %
 
Operating Income
    3,959       3,194       24.0 %     10,979       9,248       18.7 %
 
Net Controlling Income (1)
    2,134       1,252       70.4 %     5,679       4,747       19.6 %
 
EBITDA(2)
    4,948       4,007       23.5 %     13,826       11,602       19.2 %
 
Net Debt (3)
    6,733       12,382       -45.6 %                        
 
LTM EBITDA/ Interest Expense, net
    10.35       10.12                                  
 
LTM EBITDA/ Interest Expense
    9.05       7.60                                  
 
LTM Earnings per Share
    3.54       3.63                                  
 
Capitalization(4)
    20.5 %     26.5 %                                
                                                   
     
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.
(1) Majority Net Income, the name changed according to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards
(2) EBITDA = Operating income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other operative Non-cash Charges.
See reconciliation table on page 9 except for Earnings per Share
(3) Net Debt = Total Debt - Cash
(4) Total debt / (long-term debt + stockholders' equity)
   
 
    Total revenues reached Ps. 26,007 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 31.5% compared to the third quarter of 2008 driven by double-digit increases in every division.
   
 
    Consolidated operating income grew 24.0% to Ps. 3,959 million for the third quarter of 2009, mainly driven by double-digit operating income growth recorded in our Latincentro and Mercosur divisions. Our operating margin was 15.2% in the third quarter of 2009.
   
 
     Consolidated net controlling income increased 70.4% to Ps. 2,134 million in the third quarter of 2009, mainly reflecting higher operating income, resulting in earnings per share of Ps. 1.16 in the third quarter of 2009.
   
 
Mexico City (October 27, 2009), Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFL, NYSE: KOF) (“Coca-Cola FEMSA” or the “Company”), the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in the world in terms of sales volume, announces results for the third quarter of 2009.
   
 
“Our company achieved another quarter of strong top- and bottom-line results, with our revenues up more than 30% and our operating income and EBITDA up 24%. Along with price increases implemented across our territories, our results reflected the strong growth of sparkling beverages in Mexico and the growth of still beverages in all of our divisions. During the quarter, we continued the integration of the Brisa water business in our Colombian operation. We also continued to benefit from our broad offering of beverage categories, which have helped us to reach consumers even under difficult economic conditions. As the economic environment has improved recently, our Company has taken advantage of our solid financial position to continue investing for the long term. This is exemplified by the development and deployment of new go-to-market models that will enable us to maximize our clients' revenue potential. In the process, we have delivered growing results and value for our shareholders while building a total beverage platform that will positively position us to capture growth in the coming years." said Carlos Salazar Lomelin, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
 
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Our consolidated total revenues increased 31.5% to Ps. 26,007 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to the third quarter of 2008, as a result of double-digit revenue increases in all of our divisions. Revenue growth was driven by (i) organic growth, in both pricing and volumes, accounting for more than 55% of incremental revenues, (ii) a positive exchange rate translation effect, resulting from the depreciation of the Mexican peso against our operation’s local currencies(1), contributing more than 40% of incremental revenues, and (iii) the consolidation of Brisa in Colombia providing less than 5%. On a currency neutral basis and excluding the acquisition of Brisa, our consolidated total revenues would have increased approximately 17%.

Total sales volume increased 7.5% to reach 615.6 million unit cases in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 driven by (i) increases in sparkling beverages in our Mexico division, accounting for approximately 40% of incremental volumes, (ii) still beverages sales volume, mainly driven by the Jugos del Valle line of business in our Mexico and Latincentro divisions, accounting for more than 30% of incremental sales volume, and (iii) our bottled water business, driven by the acquisition of Brisa in Colombia, representing the balance. Excluding Brisa, total sales volume increased 5.3%.

Our gross profit increased 28.4% to Ps. 12,064 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to the third quarter of 2008. Cost of goods sold increased 34.4% driven by (i) the devaluation of the local currencies in our main operations as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material cost, (ii) higher year-over-year sweetener costs and (iii) the third and final stage of the scheduled Coca-Cola Company increase in concentrate prices in Mexico; which were partially offset by lower resin costs. Gross margin reached 46.4% in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to 47.5% in the same period in 2008.

Our consolidated operating income increased 24.0% to Ps. 3,959 million in the third quarter of 2009, mainly driven by double-digit operating income growth in our Latincentro and Mercosur divisions. Our operating margin was 15.2% in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 100 basis points compared to the same period in 2008 mainly as a result of gross margin pressures.

During the third quarter of 2009, we recorded Ps. 341 million in other expenses. These expenses mainly reflected the loss on sale of certain fixed assets and the recording of employee profit sharing in the other expenses line, in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.

Our comprehensive financing result in the third quarter of 2009 recorded an expense of Ps. 378 million as compared to an expense of Ps. 514 million in the same period of 2008, mainly due to a lower foreign exchange loss driven by a lower U.S. dollar-denominated net debt position.

During the third quarter of 2009, income tax, as a percentage of income before taxes, was 30.9% compared to 38.3% in the same period of 2008. This difference was mainly driven by additional tax provisions recorded during the third quarter 2008.

Our consolidated net controlling income(2) increased by 70.4% to Ps. 2,134 million in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the third quarter of 2008, mainly as a result of higher operating income. Earnings per share (EPS) were Ps. 1.16 (Ps. 11.56 per ADR) computed on the basis of 1,846.5 million shares outstanding (each ADR represents 10 local shares).

(1) See tables on page 25 related to quarterly and YTD foreign exchange rate movements.
(2) Previously referred to as Majority Net Income, the name changed according to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.
 
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BALANCE SHEET
 
As of September 30, 2009, we had a cash balance of Ps. 8,946 million, including US$ 174 million denominated in U.S. dollars, an increase of Ps. 2,754 million compared to December 31, 2008, as a result of cash generated by our operations and financing during the first nine months of the year.
 
Total short-term debt was Ps. 5,151 million and long-term debt was Ps. 10,528 million. Total debt decreased Ps. 2,895 million compared with year-end 2008 mainly due to the maturity of the outstanding balance of the Yankee Bond inherited through the acquisition of Panamco in the amount of US$ 265 million and the maturity of a Certificado Bursátil in the amount of Ps. 500 million in July, 2009. In addition, we prepaid debt denominated in Colombian pesos equivalent to US$ 117 million. All of these maturities were paid with cash generated from our operations. Net debt decreased Ps. 5,649 million compared to year-end 2008, mainly as a result of cash generated during the first nine months of the year. KOF’s total debt balance includes U.S. dollar-denominated debt in the amount of US$ 376 million. (1)

The weighted average cost of debt for the quarter was 6.5%. The following charts set forth the Company’s debt profile by currency and interest rate type and by maturity date as of September 30, 2009:
 
Currency
 
% Total Debt(1)
   
% Interest Rate Floating(1)(2)
 
Mexican pesos
    55.1 %     46.1 %
U.S. dollars
    31.6 %     43.0 %
Colombian pesos
    4.3 %     100.0 %
Venezuelan bolivars
    1.1 %     0.0 %
Argentine pesos
    7.9 %     15.7 %

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

Debt Maturity Profile

Maturity Date
 
2009
   
2010
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
      2014 +
% of Total Debt
    4.2 %     28.6 %     0.0 %     25.2 %     15.1 %     26.9 %

Consolidated Cash Flow
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos as of September 30, 2009
 
   
Sep-09
 
   
Ps.
 
Income before taxes
    8,544  
Non cash charges to net income
    4,614  
      13,158  
Change in working capital
    (124 )
Resources Generated by Operating Activities
    13,034  
Investments
    (3,941 )
Debt payments
    (2,953 )
Other
    (3,160 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    2,980  
Cash and cash equivalents at begining of period
    6,192  
Translation Effect
    (226 )
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    8,946  
 
The difference between the debt decrease of the balance sheet and the debt decrease in nominal terms presented in the cash flow is related to the foreign exchange impact, presented separately as a part of the translation effect, in accordance with the Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.
 
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MEXICO DIVISION OPERATING RESULTS

Revenues
 
Total revenues from our Mexico division increased 12.3% to Ps. 9,581 million in the third quarter of 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008. Increased sales volume accounted for close to 75% of incremental revenues during the quarter. Average price per unit case reached Ps. 29.74, an increase of 2.6%, as compared to the third quarter of 2008, reflecting higher volumes from the Coca-Cola brand, which carries higher average price per unit case. Excluding bulk water under the Ciel brand, our average price per unit case was Ps. 34.65, a 1.7% increase as compared to the same period in 2008.

Total sales volume increased 9.6% to 321.4 million unit cases in the third quarter of 2009, as compared to the third quarter of 2008, mainly driven by (i) an 8% volume growth in sparkling beverages supported by incremental volumes from the Coca-Cola brand in multi-serve and single-serve presentations that compensated for a low single-digit decline in flavored sparkling beverages, (ii) incremental volumes in the still beverage category, growing more than 80%, due to the Jugos del Valle product line and (iii) a 5% volume growth in our bottled water business.

Operating Income

Our gross profit increased 6.6% to Ps. 4,707 million in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. Cost of goods sold increased 18.3% as a result of the devaluation of the Mexican peso as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs and the third and final stage of the scheduled Coca-Cola Company concentrate price increase announced in 2006, which were partially offset by lower year-over-year resin costs. Gross margin decreased from 51.7% in the third quarter of 2008 to 49.1% in the same period of 2009.

Operating income remained flat at Ps. 1,699 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to Ps. 1,696 million in the same period of 2008. Our operating margin was 17.7% in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 220 basis points as compared to the same period of 2008, mainly due to gross margin pressures.
 
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LATINCENTRO DIVISION OPERATING RESULTS (Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama)
 
As of June 1, 2009, Coca-Cola FEMSA started to distribute the Brisa portfolio in Colombia.

Revenues
 
Total revenues reached Ps. 9,844 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 70.7% as compared to the same period of 2008. Higher average price per unit case and volume growth accounted for approximately 50% of incremental revenues. A positive currency translation effect, resulting from the depreciation of the Mexican peso against our operation’s local currencies(1), represented approximately 45% of incremental revenues and the integration of Brisa contributed the balance. On a currency neutral basis and excluding the acquisition of Brisa, our Latincentro division’s revenues would have increased approximately 35%.

Total sales volume in our Latincentro division increased 10.3% to 151.8 million unit cases in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008. Volume growth was mainly driven by (i) the consolidation of the Brisa water brand in Colombia, (ii) the strong performance of the Jugos del Valle line of business in Colombia and Central America and (iii) increases in sparkling beverages in Central America and Colombia.

Operating Income
 
Gross profit reached Ps. 4,471 million, an increase of 72.0% in the third quarter of 2009, as compared to the same period of 2008. Cost of goods sold increased 69.5% mainly driven by higher year-over-year sweetener costs across the division, which were partially compensated by lower resin costs. Gross margin increased 30 basis points to 45.4% in the third quarter of 2009.

Our operating income increased 73.2% to Ps. 1,301 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to the third quarter of 2008, as a result of operating leverage achieved by higher revenues that more than compensated for higher labor costs in Venezuela, and increased marketing expenses in the division, as a result of the integration of the Brisa portfolio in Colombia and the continued expansion of the Jugos del Valle line of business in Colombia and Central America. Our operating margin reached 13.2% in the third quarter of 2009, resulting in a 20 basis points increase as compared to the same period of 2008.

(1) See tables on page 25 related to quarterly and YTD foreign exchange rate movements.
 
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MERCOSUR DIVISION OPERATING RESULTS (Brazil and Argentina)

Volume and average price per unit case exclude beer results.

Revenues

Total revenues increased 20.4% to Ps. 6,582 million in the third quarter of 2009, as compared to the same period of 2008. Excluding beer, which accounted for Ps. 642 million during the quarter, revenues increased 20.3% to Ps. 5,940 million, compared to the same period of 2008. A positive translation effect, resulting from the depreciation of the Mexican peso against our operation’s local currencies(1), represented almost 65% of incremental revenues and higher average prices per unit case and volume growth accounted for the balance. On a currency neutral basis, our Mercosur division’s revenues would have increased more than 7%.

Sales volume, excluding beer, increased 0.6% to 142.4 million unit cases in the third quarter of 2009, as compared to the third quarter of 2008, driven by the still beverage portfolio in Argentina and Brazil.

Operating Income

In the third quarter of 2009, our gross profit increased 21.1% to Ps. 2,886 million, as compared to the same period in 2008. Cost of goods sold increased 19.8% driven by higher cost of sweetener in Brazil and the devaluation of local currencies as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs, which were partially offset by lower resin costs. Gross margin in the Mercosur division increased 20 basis points to 43.8% in the third quarter of 2009.

Operating income increased 28.4%, reaching Ps. 959 million in the third quarter of 2009, as compared to Ps. 747 million in the same period of 2008. Operating leverage achieved by higher revenues more than compensated for higher labor and freight costs in Argentina. Our operating margin was 14.6% in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 90 basis points as compared to the third quarter of 2008.

(1) See tables on page 25 related to quarterly and YTD foreign exchange rate movements.
 
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SUMMARY OF NINE-MONTH RESULTS

Our consolidated total revenues increased 30.4% to Ps. 73,358 million in the first nine months of 2009, as compared to the same period of 2008, as a result of revenue growth in all of our divisions. Organic growth across our operations contributed approximately 55% of incremental revenues; a positive exchange rate translation effect, resulting from the depreciation of the Mexican peso against our operation’s local currencies(1), accounted for more than 30%; and the acquisitions of Refrigerantes Minas Gerais, Ltda. (REMIL)(2) in Brazil and Brisa(3) in Colombia together contributed less than 15%, representing the balance. On a currency neutral basis and excluding the acquisitions of REMIL(2) and Brisa(3), our consolidated revenues for the first nine months would have increased approximately 17%.

Total sales volume increased 8.1% to 1,776.8 million unit cases in the first nine months of 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008. Excluding the acquisitions of REMIL(2) and Brisa(3), total sales volume increased 4.6% to reach 1,718.5 million unit cases. The still beverage category, mainly driven by the performance of the Jugos del Valle line of business across our territories, contributed close to 60% of incremental volumes; the sparkling beverage category, driven by the Coca-Cola brand, contributed more than 25% of volume growth and water, including bulk water, represented the balance.

Our gross profit increased 27.3% to Ps. 34,230 million in the first nine months of 2009, as compared to the same period of 2008, driven by gross profit growth across all of our divisions. Cost of goods sold increased 33.3% as a result of (i) the devaluation of local currencies in our main operations as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs, (ii) the higher cost of sweetener across our operations, (iii) the integration of REMIL and (iv) the third and final stage of the scheduled Coca-Cola Company concentrate price increase announced in 2006 in Mexico; all of which were partially offset by lower resin costs. Gross margin reached 46.7% for the first nine months of 2009, a decrease of 110 basis points as compared to the same period of 2008.

Our consolidated operating income increased 18.7% to Ps. 10,979 million in the first nine months of 2009, as compared to 2008. Our Mercosur and Latincentro divisions accounted for more than 95% of this growth. Our operating margin was 15.0% for the first nine months of 2009, a 140 basis points decline as compared to the same period of 2008.

Our consolidated net controlling income(4) was Ps. 5,679 million in the first nine months of 2009, an increase of 19.6% compared to the same period in 2008, mainly reflecting higher operating income. EPS was Ps. 3.08 (Ps. 30.76 per ADR) in the first nine months of 2009, computed on the basis of 1,846.5 million shares outstanding (each ADR represents 10 local shares).

(1) See tables on page 25 related to quarterly and YTD foreign exchange rate movements.
(2) REMIL was included in our operating results beginning June 1, 2008. REMIL was accounted for as an acquisition during the months of January through May of 2009.
(3) Since June 1, 2009 we integrate the results of Brisa in our Colombia, Latincentro division and consolidated results.
(4) Previously referred to as Majority Net Income, the name changed according to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.
 
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CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
 
Our third-quarter 2009 Conference Call will be held on: October 27, 2009, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time (10:00 A.M. Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 866-700-7477 or International: 617-213-8840. We invite investors to listen to the live audiocast of the conference call on the Company’s website: www.coca-colafemsa.com.
 
If you are unable to participate live, an instant replay of the conference call will be available through November 3, 2009. To listen to the replay, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 888-286-8010 or International: 617-801-6888. Pass code: 56366733.
 
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Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. produces and distributes Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Lift and other trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico (a substantial part of central Mexico, including Mexico City and southeast Mexico), Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas), Nicaragua (nationwide), Costa Rica (nationwide), Panama (nationwide), Colombia (most of the country), Venezuela (nationwide), Brazil (greater São Paulo, Campiñas, Santos, the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, part of the state of Goias and part of the state of Minas Gerais) and Argentina (federal capital of Buenos Aires and surrounding areas), along with bottled water, beer and other beverages in some of these territories. The Company has 31 bottling facilities in Latin America and serves over 1,500,000 retailers in the region. The Coca-Cola Company owns a 31.6% equity interest in Coca-Cola FEMSA.
 
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This news release may contain forward-looking statements concerning Coca-Cola FEMSA’s future performance and 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 that could materially impact the Company’s actual performance.
 
References herein to “US$” are to United States dollars. This news release contains translations of certain Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollars for the convenience of the reader. These translations should not be construed as representations that Mexican peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated.
 
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(6 pages of tables to follow)
 
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Consolidated Income Statement
 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)
 
      3Q 09    
% Rev
      3Q 08    
% Rev
   
Δ%
   
YTD 09
   
% Rev
   
YTD 08
   
% Rev
   
Δ%
 
Volume (million unit cases) (2)
    615.6             572.4             7.5 %     1,776.8             1,643.0             8.1 %
Average price per unit case (2)
    41.03             33.42             22.8 %     40.02             33.30             20.2 %
Net revenues
    25,901             19,654             31.8 %     72,964             55,940             30.4 %
Other operating revenues
    106             116             -8.6 %     394             308             27.9 %
Total revenues
    26,007       100 %     19,770       100 %     31.5 %     73,358       100 %     56,248       100 %     30.4 %
Cost of Goods Sold
    13,943       53.6 %     10,374       52.5 %     34.4 %     39,128       53.3 %     29,349       52.2 %     33.3 %
Gross profit
    12,064       46.4 %     9,396       47.5 %     28.4 %     34,230       46.7 %     26,899       47.8 %     27.3 %
Operating expenses
    8,105       31.2 %     6,202       31.4 %     30.7 %     23,251       31.7 %     17,651       31.4 %     31.7 %
Operating income
    3,959       15.2 %     3,194       16.2 %     24.0 %     10,979       15.0 %     9,248       16.4 %     18.7 %
Other expenses, net
    341               562               -39.3 %     1,158               1,267               -8.6 %
Interest expense
    455               407               11.8 %     1,496               1,566               -4.5 %
Interest income
    70               71               -1.4 %     192               357               -46.2 %
Interest expense, net
    385               336               14.6 %     1,304               1,209               7.9 %
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
    71               180               -60.6 %     374               (26 )             -1538.5 %
Gain on monetary position in Inflationary subsidiries
    (161 )             (232 )             -30.6 %     (374 )             (517 )             -27.7 %
Fair value loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments
    83               230               -63.9 %     (27 )             122               -122.1 %
Comprehensive financing result
    378               514               -26.5 %     1,277               788               62.1 %
Income before taxes
    3,240               2,118               53.0 %     8,544               7,193               18.8 %
Income taxes
    1,002               812               23.4 %     2,606               2,293               13.7 %
Consolidated net income
    2,238               1,306               71.4 %     5,938               4,900               21.2 %
Net controlling income (3)
    2,134       8.2 %     1,252       6.3 %     70.4 %     5,679       7.7 %     4,747       8.4 %     19.6 %
Net non-controlling income
    104               54               92.6 %     259               153               69.3 %
Operating income
    3,959       15.2 %     3,194       16.2 %     24.0 %     10,979       15.0 %     9,248       16.4 %     18.7 %
Depreciation (4)
    672               593               13.3 %     2,113               1,766               19.6 %
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges (5)
    317               220               44.1 %     734               588               24.8 %
EBITDA (6)
    4,948       19.0 %     4,007       20.3 %     23.5 %     13,826       18.8 %     11,602       20.6 %     19.2 %
(1) Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2) Sales volume and average price per unit case exclude beer results
(3) Majority Net Income, the name changed according to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards
(4) Amortization of coolers has been reclassified into the depreciation line for accounting purposes
(5) Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.
(6) EBITDA = Operating Income + depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.
    As of June 1st, 2008, we integrated the operation of Minas Gerais (REMIL) in the results of Brazil.
    As of June 1st, 2009, we integrated the operation of Brisa in the results of Colombia.
 
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.
Assets
 
Sep 09
   
Dec 08
 
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  Ps. 8,946     Ps. 6,192  
Total accounts receivable
    4,508       5,240  
Inventories
    5,077       4,313  
Prepaid expenses and other
    2,388       2,247  
Total current assets
    20,919       17,992  
Property, plant and equipment
               
Bottles and cases
    1,720       1,622  
Property, plant and equipment
    56,001       50,925  
Accumulated depreciation
    (27,358 )     (24,388 )
Total property, plant and equipment, net
    30,363       28,159  
Other Non Current Assets
    55,464       51,807  
Total Assets
  Ps. 106,746     Ps. 97,958  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
Sep 09
   
Dec 08
 
Current Liabilities
               
Short-term bank loans and notes
  Ps. 5,151     Ps. 6,119  
Interest payable
    90       267  
Suppliers
    8,332       7,790  
Other current liabilities
    8,159       7,157  
Total Current Liabilities
    21,732       21,333  
Long-term bank loans
    10,528       12,455  
Pension plan and seniority premium
    1,069       936  
Other liabilities
    7,347       5,618  
Total Liabilities
    40,676       40,342  
Stockholders' Equity
               
Non-controlling interest
    2,147       1,703  
Controlling interest:
               
Capital stock
    3,116       3,116  
Additional paid in capital
    13,220       13,220  
Retained earnings of prior years
    38,189       33,935  
Net income for the period
    5,679       5,598  
Other comprehensive income
    3,719       44  
Total controlling interest
    63,923       55,913  
Total stockholders' equity
    66,070       57,616  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  Ps. 106,746     Ps. 97,958  
 
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Mexico Division
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)
      3Q 09    
% Rev
      3Q 08    
% Rev
   
Δ%
   
YTD 09
   
% Rev
   
YTD 08
   
% Rev
   
Δ%
 
Volume (million unit cases)
    321.4             293.2             9.6 %     923.0             866.1             6.6 %
Average price per unit case
    29.74             28.99             2.6 %     29.63             29.16             1.6 %
Net revenues
    9,559             8,499             12.5 %     27,353             25,254             8.3 %
Other operating revenues
    22             34             -35.3 %     118             96             22.9 %
Total revenues
    9,581       100.0 %     8,533       100.0 %     12.3 %     27,471       100.0 %     25,350       100.0 %     8.4 %
Cost of Goods Sold
    4,874       50.9 %     4,119       48.3 %     18.3 %     13,799       50.2 %     12,321       48.6 %     12.0 %
Gross profit
    4,707       49.1 %     4,414       51.7 %     6.6 %     13,672       49.8 %     13,029       51.4 %     4.9 %
Operating expenses
    3,008       31.4 %     2,718       31.9 %     10.7 %     8,740       31.8 %     8,155       32.2 %     7.2 %
Operating income
    1,699       17.7 %     1,696       19.9 %     0.2 %     4,932       18.0 %     4,874       19.2 %     1.2 %
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges (2)
    401       4.2 %     384       4.5 %     4.4 %     1,214       4.4 %     1,226       4.8 %     -1.0 %
EBITDA (3)
    2,100       21.9 %     2,080       24.4 %     1.0 %     6,146       22.4 %     6,100       24.1 %     0.8 %
(1) Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2) Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.
(3) EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.


Latincentro Division
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)
      3Q 09    
% Rev
      3Q 08    
% Rev
   
Δ%
   
YTD 09
   
% Rev
   
YTD 08
   
% Rev
   
Δ%
 
Volume (million unit cases)
    151.8             137.6             10.3 %     426.9             397.3             7.4 %
Average price per unit Case
    64.81             41.88             54.7 %     63.82             42.70             49.5 %
Net revenues
    9,838             5,763             70.7 %     27,244             16,964             60.6 %
Other operating revenues
    6             5             20.0 %     12             14             -14.3 %
Total revenues
    9,844       100.0 %     5,768       100.0 %     70.7 %     27,256       100.0 %     16,978       100.0 %     60.5 %
Cost of Goods Sold
    5,373       54.6 %     3,169       54.9 %     69.5 %     14,702       53.9 %     9,255       54.5 %     58.9 %
Gross profit
    4,471       45.4 %     2,599       45.1 %     72.0 %     12,554       46.1 %     7,723       45.5 %     62.6 %
Operating expenses
    3,170       32.2 %     1,848       32.0 %     71.5 %     9,123       33.5 %     5,376       31.7 %     69.7 %
Operating income
    1,301       13.2 %     751       13.0 %     73.2 %     3,431       12.6 %     2,347       13.8 %     46.2 %
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges (2)
    340       3.5 %     249       4.3 %     36.5 %     995       3.7 %     663       3.9 %     50.1 %
EBITDA (3)
    1,641       16.7 %     1,000       17.3 %     64.1 %     4,426       16.2 %     3,010       17.7 %     47.0 %
(1) Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2) Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.
(3) EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.
    Since June 2009, we integrated Brisa in the operations of Colombia.

 
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Mercosur Division  
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)
Financial figures include beer results  
      3Q 09    
% Rev
      3Q 08    
% Rev
   
Δ%
   
YTD 09
   
% Rev
   
YTD 08
   
% Rev
   
Δ%
 
Volume (million unit cases) (2)
    142.4             141.6             0.6 %     426.9             379.6             12.5 %
Average price per unit case (2)
    41.16             34.40             19.6 %     38.66             32.89             17.5 %
Net revenues
    6,504             5,392             20.6 %     18,367             13,722             33.9 %
Other operating revenues
    78             77             1.3 %     264             198             33.3 %
Total revenues
    6,582       100.0 %     5,469       100.0 %     20.4 %     18,631       100.0 %     13,920       100.0 %     33.8 %
Cost of Goods Sold
    3,696       56.2 %     3,086       56.4 %     19.8 %     10,627       57.0 %     7,773       55.8 %     36.7 %
Gross profit
    2,886       43.8 %     2,383       43.6 %     21.1 %     8,004       43.0 %     6,147       44.2 %     30.2 %
Operating expenses
    1,927       29.3 %     1,636       29.9 %     17.8 %     5,388       28.9 %     4,120       29.6 %     30.8 %
Operating income
    959       14.6 %     747       13.7 %     28.4 %     2,616       14.0 %     2,027       14.6 %     29.1 %
Depreciation, Amortization & Other operative non-cash charges (3)
    248       3.8 %     180       3.3 %     37.8 %     638       3.4 %     465       3.3 %     37.2 %
EBITDA (4)
    1,207       18.3 %     927       17.0 %     30.2 %     3,254       17.5 %     2,492       17.9 %     30.6 %
(1) Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2) Sales volume and average price per unit case exclude beer results
(3) Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.
(4) EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.
    Since June 2008, we integrated Minas Gerais (Remil) in the operations of Brazil.

 
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SELECTED INFORMATION


For the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.

     
3Q 09
       
3Q 08
 
Capex
    1,541.5  
Capex
    1,446.8  
Depreciation
    672.0  
Depreciation
    593.0  
Amortization & Other non-cash charges
    317.0  
Amortization & Other non-cash charges
    220.0  

VOLUME
Expressed in million unit cases

   
 3Q 09
   
 3Q 08
 
   
Sparkling
   
Water (1)
   
Bulk Water (2)
   
Still (3)
   
Total
   
Sparkling
   
Water (1)
   
Bulk Water (2)
   
Still (3)
   
Total
 
Mexico
    237.3       12.5       54.8       16.8       321.4       220.0       14.1       50.1       9.0       293.2  
Central America
    29.3       1.4       0.1       3.2       34.0       28.1       1.4       0.0       2.4       31.9  
Colombia
    43.3       7.1       7.1       4.6       62.1       42.5       2.7       2.2       1.9       49.3  
Venezuela
    50.7       2.3       0.7       2.0       55.7       51.5       3.4       0.0       1.5       56.4  
Latincentro
    123.3       10.8       7.9       9.8       151.8       122.1       7.5       2.2       5.8       137.6  
Brazil
    91.4       4.3       0.5       3.5       99.7       91.7       5.0       0.0       2.7       99.4  
Argentina
    39.6       0.4       0.2       2.5       42.7       40.3       0.6       0.0       1.3       42.2  
Mercosur
    131.0       4.7       0.7       6.0       142.4       132.0       5.6       0.0       4.0       141.6  
Total
    491.6       28.0       63.4       32.6       615.6       474.1       27.2       52.3       18.8       572.4  
(1) Excludes water presentations larger than 5.0 Lt
(2) Bulk Water  = Still bottled water in 5.0, 19.0 and 20.0 - liter packaging presentations
(3) Still Beverages include flavored water
 


 
·
Third quarter 2009 volume of Colombia, Latincentro division, and consolidated includes three months of Brisa’s operation, accounting for 11 million unit cases.

SELECTED INFORMATION


For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.

   
YTD 09
     
YTD 08
 
Capex
    3,321.1  
Capex
    2,640.4  
Depreciation
    2,113.0  
Depreciation
    1,766.0  
Amortization & Other non-cash charges
    734.0  
Amortization & Other non-cash charges
    588.0  

VOLUME
Expressed in million unit cases

   
YTD 09
   
YTD 08
 
   
Sparkling
   
Water (1)
   
Bulk Water (2)
   
Still (3)
   
Total
   
Sparkling
   
Water (1)
   
Bulk Water (2)
   
Still (3)
   
Total
 
Mexico
    670.5       39.8       164.8       47.9       923.0       653.9       43.2       147.2       21.9       866.1  
Central America
    86.1       4.4       0.2       8.6       99.3       87.5       4.2       0.0       6.8       98.5  
Colombia
    125.0       13.1       13.1       12.6       163.8       125.2       7.6       7.3       3.2       143.3  
Venezuela
    150.2       6.4       1.9       5.3       163.8       142.1       8.9       0.0       4.5       155.5  
Latincentro
    361.3       23.9       15.2       26.5       426.9       354.8       20.7       7.3       14.5       397.3  
Brazil
    270.6       13.9       1.6       9.7       295.8       229.3       14.7       0.0       5.2       249.2  
Argentina
    121.7       1.2       0.5       7.7       131.1       124.2       1.7       0.0       4.4       130.4  
Mercosur
    392.3       15.1       2.1       17.4       426.9       353.5       16.4       0.0       9.6       379.6  
Total
    1,424.1       78.8       182.1       91.8       1,776.8       1,362.2       80.4       154.5       46.0       1,643.0  
(1) Excludes water presentations larger than 5.0 Lt
(2) Bulk Water  = Still bottled water in 5.0, 19.0 and 20.0 - liter packaging presentations
(3) Still Beverages include flavored water
 


 
·
Year to date 2009 volume of Colombia, Latincentro division, and consolidated includes four months of Brisa’s operation, accounting for 14.1 million unit cases.
 
·
Year to date 2009 volume of Brazil, Mercosur division, and consolidated includes five months of REMIL’s(4) operation in 2009, accounting for 44.2 million unit cases. Sparkling Beverages represent approximately 95% of this volume.

(4) REMIL was included in our operating results beginning June 1, 2008. REMIL was accounted for as an acquisition during the months of January through May of 2009.
 
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September 2009
Macroeconomic Information

   
Inflation (1)
 
   
LTM
     
3Q 2009
   
YTD
 
                     
Mexico
    4.89 %     1.01 %     2.30 %
Colombia
    3.20 %     -0.11 %     2.10 %
Venezuela
    27.43 %     6.95 %     18.57 %
Brazil
    4.45 %     0.47 %     3.23 %
Argentina
    6.15 %     2.21 %     4.99 %
 
(1) Source: inflation is published by the Central Bank of each country.
 

 
Average Exchange Rates for each Period

   
Quarterly Exchange Rate (local currency per USD)
   
YTD Exchange Rate (local currency per USD)
 
      3Q 09       3Q 08    
Δ%
   
YTD 09
   
YTD 08
   
Δ%
 
                                         
Mexico
    13.2628       10.3097       28.6 %     13.6610       10.5162       29.9 %
Guatemala
    8.2451       7.4451       10.7 %     8.1027       7.5444       7.4 %
Nicaragua
    20.4620       19.4886       5.0 %     20.2550       19.2531       5.2 %
Costa Rica
    590.0153       552.0882       6.9 %     578.2441       520.9505       11.0 %
Panama
    1.0000       1.0000       0.0 %     1.0000       1.0000       0.0 %
Colombia
    2,014.9636       1,898.2374       6.1 %     2,219.0846       1,858.8032       19.4 %
Venezuela
    2.1500       2.1500       0.0 %     2.1500       2.1500       0.0 %
Brazil
    1.8659       1.6675       11.9 %     2.0840       1.6867       23.6 %
Argentina
    3.8304       3.0460       25.8 %     3.7008       3.1064       19.1 %


 
End of Period Exchange Rates

   
Exchange Rate (local currency per USD)
 
   
Sep 09
   
Sep 08
   
Δ%
 
                   
Mexico
    13.5042       10.7919       25.1 %
Guatemala
    8.3416       7.4718       11.6 %
Nicaragua
    20.5858       19.6062       5.0 %
Costa Rica
    591.7300       559.2600       5.8 %
Panama
    1.0000       1.0000       0.0 %
Colombia
    1,922.0000       2,174.6200       -11.6 %
Venezuela
    2.1500       2.1500       0.0 %
Brazil
    1.7781       1.9143       -7.1 %
Argentina
    3.8430       3.1350       22.6 %
 
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