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 April 2010

FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Mexican Economic Development, Inc.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

United Mexican States
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

General Anaya No. 601 Pte.
Colonia Bella Vista
Monterrey, Nuevo León 64410
México
(Address of principal executive offices)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A. DE C.V.
   
 
By:   
/s/ Javier Astaburuaga
 
Javier Astaburuaga
 
Chief Financial Officer

Date:  April 26, 2010

 
 

 

Latin America’s Beverage Leader
 
FEMSA Grows Operating Income 9.8% in 1Q10
Monterrey, Mexico, April 26, 2010 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) announced today its operational and financial results for the first quarter.
First Quarter 2010 Highlights:
·
Consolidated total revenues and income from operations grew 6.2% and 9.8%, respectively, compared to the first quarter 2009, in spite of a challenging economic environment.
·
Coca-Cola FEMSA total revenues and income from operations increased 4.7% and 6.4%, respectively. Double-digit income from operations growth in Latincentro and Mercosur divisions drove these results.
·
FEMSA Cerveza income from operations increased 12.7%. Top-line growth mainly due to higher price per hectoliter in Mexico and strong volume growth in Brazil, combined with lower cost pressures, resulted in an operating margin expansion of 70 basis points.
·
FEMSA Comercio continued its pace of strong growth and margin expansion. Income from operations increased 28.7%, resulting in an operating margin expansion of 50 basis points.
José Antonio Fernández, Chairman and CEO of FEMSA, commented: “The first quarter of 2010 demonstrated once again the strength of our diversified platform.  While beverage consumers in Mexico were pressured by prevailing macroeconomic challenges, compounded by incremental taxes and affected by cold weather, we saw very solid numbers come out of our South American operations.  While comparable sales growth was negative in FEMSA Comercio’s northern border Mexican markets, we saw healthy trends in the center and south.  And so, today we are able to report a solid set of numbers, with meaningful growth in operating income as well as margin expansion at every one of our businesses.
 
In addition to that, today we are well on our way to closing the strategic Heineken transaction.  Heineken shareholders have already voted in favor of the operation, most relevant regulators have signaled the green light as well, and later today we expect the shareholders of FEMSA to approve the transaction.  And so, we are almost at the starting point of a new stage for our company, one that fills us with optimism and enthusiasm.  We stand ready and energized to continue driving FEMSA along a path of long-term growth and value creation.  And we hope you come along for the ride.”
 
 
 

 


FEMSA Consolidated

As of March 31, 2010 the Mexican Peso and Brazilian Real appreciated approximately 13% and 23% respectively, against the US dollar as compared to the same period of 2009. During the same period, the Mexican Peso depreciated approximately 13% against the Brazilian Real.

Total revenues increased 6.2% compared to 1Q09 to Ps. 46.132 billion. FEMSA Comercio accounted for more than 60% of the incremental consolidated revenues, while Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza provided the balance.

Gross profit increased 5.9% compared to 1Q09 to Ps. 20.448 billion in 1Q10. Gross margin decreased 10 basis points compared to the same period in 2009 to 44.3% of total revenues. FEMSA Comercio and FEMSA Cerveza gross profit improvement more than offset raw material cost pressures at Coca-Cola FEMSA, driven largely by year-over-year increases in raw materials, especially sweetener costs, which were partially offset by the appreciation of local currencies as applied to our US dollar-denominated inputs.

Income from operations increased 9.8% to Ps. 5.272 billion in 1Q10 as compared to the same period in 2009. Coca-Cola FEMSA accounted for more than 45% of the incremental income from operations, while FEMSA Comercio accounted approximately 30% and FEMSA Cerveza provided the balance. Consolidated operating margin increased 30 basis points compared to 1Q09 to 11.4% of total revenues, due mainly to operating margin improvement at FEMSA Cerveza and FEMSA Comercio.

Net income increased two-fold compared to 1Q09 to Ps. 3.092 billion in 1Q10, driven mainly by lower integral result of financing during the quarter. This decrease resulted largely from a lower interest expense, a gain on certain derivative instruments over a low comparison base in the same period of 2009 and a lower foreign exchange non-cash loss. The effective income tax rate was 26.9% in 1Q10 due to a higher income before tax base.

Net majority income for 1Q10 resulted in Ps. 0.56 per FEMSA Unit1. Net majority income per FEMSA ADS was US$ 0.45 for the quarter.

Capital expenditures remain flat over 1Q09 to Ps. 2.230 billion in 1Q10, driven by the rationalization of investments in FEMSA Cerveza, which offset higher manufacturing investments at Coca-Cola FEMSA and the incremental investments in FEMSA Comercio related to store expansion.

Our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2010, recorded a cash balance of Ps. 21.622 billion (US$ 1.758 billion), an increase of Ps. 8.813 billion (US$ 717 million) compared to the same period in 2009, reflecting strong cash generation at all of our operations, particularly at Coca-Cola FEMSA. Short-term debt was Ps. 6.403 billion (US$ 521 million), while long-term debt was Ps. 39.752 billion (US$ 3.232 billion). During this quarter, Coca-Cola FEMSA placed a 10-year bond, which was used for short-term debt refinancing. Our net debt decreased by Ps. 9.758 billion (US$ 793 million) for a net debt balance of Ps. 24.533 billion (US$ 1.994 billion). Once the Heineken transaction closes, FEMSA will have a net debt position of approximately zero.

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 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.
 

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 April 26, 2010 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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Beer – FEMSA Cerveza

Mexico sales volume decreased 6.0% to 5.523 million hectoliters in 1Q10, in the context of a still challenging economic environment accentuated by incremental taxation and strong price increases implemented during the beginning of the year. Mexico price per hectoliter increased 9.8% over 1Q09 to Ps. 1,191.5 in 1Q10. Mexico beer revenues increased 3.2% over 1Q09 driven by the robust price increases implemented during the quarter which offset the decrease in volumes.

Brazil sales volume increased 10.4% in 1Q10, to 2.706 million hectoliters, driven by a solid performance of Kaiser brand and double-digit growth from the Heineken brand. Brazil price per hectoliter calculated in Mexican pesos increased 9.8% to Ps. 744.4 compared to the same period in 2009, driven by the appreciation of the Brazilian Real. Price per hectoliter in local currency decreased 3.9% compared to 1Q09. Brazil beer revenues were up 21.2% in Mexican pesos over 1Q09 due to a positive exchange rate translation effect and strong volume growth.

Export sales volume increased 0.8% in 1Q10 to 792 thousand hectoliters, reflecting a still-challenging economic environment across our export markets, as well as volumes working through wholesaler inventory build up, mainly for our Tecate brand in the US. Export price per hectoliter in Mexican pesos decreased 10.6% to Ps. 1,248.2 in 1Q10 as compared with 1Q09. In US dollar terms, price per hectoliter increased 1.3% due to a favorable brand mix shift to higher-priced Dos Equis, which again grew in the double digits. As a result, Export beer revenues decreased 9.9% over 1Q09 reflecting the appreciation of the Mexican peso against the US dollar.

Total revenues increased 3.8% over 1Q09 to Ps. 10.433 billion in 1Q10. Strong average price per hectoliter in Mexico and sales volume increase in Brazil drove these results. Mexican beer sales represented 68.7% of total beer revenues, while Brazil and Export beer sales reached 21.0% and 10.3% of total beer revenues, respectively in 1Q10.

Cost of sales was Ps. 5.230 billion in 1Q10, an increase of 2.4% compared with 1Q09, reflecting the combined effect of the increase in cost of certain raw materials and the translation effect resulting from the depreciation of the Mexican peso against the Brazilian Real, partially offset by the appreciation of local currencies. Gross profit increased 5.2% over 1Q09 to Ps. 5.203 billion in 1Q10, as a percentage of revenues gross margin expanded 70 basis points from 49.2% in 1Q09 to 49.9% in 1Q10.

Income from operations increased 12.7% compared with 1Q09 to Ps. 887 million in 1Q10. Operating expenses increased by 3.8%, in line with total revenues growth. Administrative expenses increased over total revenues growth, due in part to a low comparison base in 1Q09, driven by tight expense-containment initiatives that were broadly implemented last year. Selling expenses increased slightly compared to 1Q09, due mainly to brand-marketing expenditures in anticipation of the World-Cup and other advertisement campaigns. As a percentage of revenues, operating margin increased by 70 basis points.

FEMSA Comercio

Total revenues increased 14.3% compared to 1Q09 to Ps. 13.485 billion in 1Q10 mainly driven by the opening of 158 net new stores in the quarter, for a total increase of 950 net new stores in the last twelve months. As of March 31, 2010, FEMSA Comercio had a total of 7,492 convenience stores in Mexico, well on track to meet the objective for the year. Same-store sales increased an average of 3.0% for the quarter over 1Q09, driven by a 2.2% increase in store traffic and 0.4% increase in the average customer ticket. During the quarter, the same-store sales, ticket and traffic dynamics continued to reflect a smaller effect from the mix shift from physical prepaid wireless air-time cards to the sale of electronic air-time, for which only the margin is recorded, not the full amount of the electronic recharge. On a comparable basis excluding this change, the average ticket would have grown in the low-single digits in 1Q10.

 
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Gross profit increased by 17.5% in 1Q10 compared to 1Q09, resulting in a 90 basis point gross margin expansion to reach 31.0% of total revenues. This increase reflects a positive mix shift due to the growth of higher margin categories, a more effective collaboration and execution with our key supplier partners combined with a more efficient use of promotion-related marketing resources, and to a lesser extent, the continued mix shift towards electronic air-time recharges as described above.

Income from operations increased 28.7% over 1Q09 to Ps. 619 million in 1Q10. Operating expenses increased 15.7% to Ps. 3,558 million, largely driven by the growing number of stores which were partially compensated by broad expense-containment initiatives at the store level as well as by scale-driven efficiencies. As a result, operating margin expanded 50 basis points over 1Q09 reaching 4.6% of total revenues.

Recent Developments

On March 10, 2010, FEMSA announced that subsidiaries of FEMSA have signed an agreement with subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) to amend the Shareholders Agreement for Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Coca-Cola FEMSA") (NYSE: KOF, BMV: KOFL). The main purpose of the amendment is to set forth that the appointment and compensation of the chief executive officer and all officers reporting to the chief executive officer, as well as the adoption of decisions related to the ordinary operations of Coca-Cola FEMSA shall only require a simple majority vote of the board of directors. Decisions related to extraordinary matters (such as business acquisitions or combinations, among others), shall continue requiring of the vote of the majority of the board of directors, including the affirmative vote of two of the members appointed by The Coca-Cola Company. The amendment was approved at Coca-Cola FEMSA’s extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 14, 2010, and  is reflected in the by-laws of Coca-Cola FEMSA.

On March 29, 2010, FEMSA announced that the Comisión Federal de Competencia, Mexico's anti-trust regulator, has approved without reservation the strategic exchange of 100% of the shares of the beer operations owned by FEMSA for an interest in Heineken (HEIA.NA; HEIN.AS; HEIO.NA; HEIO.AS), under the terms described in FEMSA's disclosure of January 11, 2010. Hart-Scott-Rodino approval has also been granted by the relevant trade authorities in the United States.

On April 14, 2010, Coca-Cola FEMSA held its Annual Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting during which its shareholders approved the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, the declaration of dividends corresponding to fiscal year 2009 and the composition of the Board of Directors and Committees for 2010. Shareholders approved the payment of a cash dividend in the amount of approximately Ps. 2,604 million. The dividend will be paid as of April 26, 2010, in the amount of Ps. 1.41 per each ordinary share, equivalent to Ps. 14.10 per ADS.

On April 22, 2010, Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. held their Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) and approved the acquisition of 100% of the shares of the beer operations owned by FEMSA, under the terms announced on January 11, 2010. The AGM of Heineken appointed, subject to the completion of the acquisition of FEMSA’s beer operations, Mr. Jose Antonio Fernandez Carbajal as member of the Board of Directors of Heineken Holding N.V. and Heineken N.V. Supervisory Board, and Mr. Javier Astaburuaga Sanjines as second representative in the Heineken N.V. Supervisory Board.

 
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CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:
 
Our First Quarter Conference Call will be held on: Monday April 26, 2010, 4:00 PM Eastern Time (3:00 PM Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic US: (1 888) 481-2845 International: (1 719) 325-2133. 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 March 31, 2010, which was 12.3005 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.

Seven 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 first quarter of:
                                   
     
2010(A)
   
% of rev.
     
2009(A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
 
Total revenues
    46,132       100.0       43,445       100.0       6.2  
Cost of sales
    25,684       55.7       24,144       55.6       6.4  
Gross profit
    20,448       44.3       19,301       44.4       5.9  
Administrative expenses
    2,492       5.4       2,378       5.5       4.8  
Selling expenses
    12,684       27.5       12,121       27.8       4.6  
Operating expenses
    15,176       32.9       14,499       33.3       4.7  
Income from operations
    5,272       11.4       4,802       11.1       9.8  
Other expenses
    (141 )             (518 )             (72.8 )
Interest expense
    (1,140 )             (1,486 )             (23.3 )
Interest income
    161               115               40.0  
Interest expense, net
    (979 )             (1,371 )             (28.6 )
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
    (253 )             (430 )             (41.1 )
(Loss) gain on monetary position
    145               85               70.6  
Gain (loss) on financial instrument(1)
    186               (198 )          
N.S.
 
Integral result of financing
    (901 )             (1,914 )             (52.9 )
Income before income tax
    4,230               2,370               78.4  
Income tax
    (1,138 )             (879 )             29.4  
Net income
    3,092               1,491            
N.S.
 
Controlling income
    1,988               804            
N.S.
 
Non controlling income
    1,104               687               60.7  

(A) Average Mexican Pesos of each year.
 
EBITDA & CAPEX
                             
Income from operations
    5,272       11.4       4,802       11.1       9.8  
Depreciation
    1,365       3.0       1,381       3.2       (1.1 )
Amortization & other(2)
    1,178       2.5       1,127       2.5       4.5  
EBITDA
    7,815       16.9       7,310       16.8       6.9  
CAPEX
    2,230               2,233               (0.1 )
                                         
FINANCIAL RATIOS
 
2010
           
2009
           
Var. p.p.
 
Liquidity(3)
    1.38               0.88               0.50  
Interest coverage(4)
    7.98               5.33               2.65  
Leverage(5)
    0.80               0.96               (0.16 )
Capitalization(6)
    29.77 %             36.68 %             (6.91 )

(1) Includes solely derivative instruments that do not meet hedging criteria for accounting purposes.
(2) Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.
(3) Total current assets / total current liabilities.
(4) Income from operations + depreciation + amortization & other / interest expense, net.
(5) Total liabilities / total stockholders' equity.
(6) 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.

 
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FEMSA
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Millions of Pesos
As of March 31:
                       
ASSETS
   
2010(A)
 
   
2009(A)
   
% Increase
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    21,622       12,809       68.8  
Accounts receivable
    9,921       9,124       8.7  
Inventories
    14,187       12,782       11.0  
Other current assets
    5,580       6,724       (17.0 )
Total current assets
    51,310       41,439       23.8  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    66,196       66,166       0.0  
Intangible assets(1)
    69,755       66,951       4.2  
Other assets
    19,833       15,337       29.3  
TOTAL ASSETS
    207,094       189,893       9.1  
                         
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS´ EQUITY
                       
Bank loans
    3,351       7,640       (56.1 )
Current maturities long-term debt
    3,052       7,854       (61.1 )
Interest payable
    259       304       (14.8 )
Operating liabilities
    30,408       31,097       (2.2 )
Total current liabilities
    37,070       46,895       (21.0 )
Long-term debt (2)
    39,752       31,606       25.8  
Labor liabilities
    3,402       3,003       13.3  
Other liabilities
    11,595       11,593       0.0  
Total liabilities
    91,819       93,097       (1.4 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    115,275       96,796       19.1  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    207,094       189,893       9.1  

(A) Mexican Pesos for the end of each year.
(1) Includes mainly the intangible assets generated by acquisitions.
(2) Includes the effect of assigned and non assigned derivative financial instruments on long-term debt, for accountig purposes.
       
   
March 31, 2010
 
DEBT MIX
 
Ps.
   
% Integration
   
Average Rate
 
Denominated in:
                 
Mexican pesos
    33,501       72.6 %     7.8 %
Dollars
    10,787       23.4 %     3.9 %
Colombian pesos
    490       1.1 %     5.0 %
Argentinan pesos
    1,151       2.4 %     19.7 %
Venezuelan bolivars
    226       0.5 %     17.1 %
Total debt
    46,155       100.0 %     7.3 %
                         
Fixed rate(1)
    25,721       55.7 %        
Variable rate(1)
    20,434       44.3 %        

% of Total Debt
 
2010
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
2014
   
2015
     
2016+
 
DEBT MATURITY PROFILE
    13.0 %     17.0 %     25.9 %     16.1 %     3.0 %     6.1 %     18.9 %

(1) Includes the effect of interest rate swaps.

 
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Coca-Cola FEMSA
Results of Operations
Millions of Pesos
For the first quarter of:
                                 
     
2010 (A)
   
% of rev.
   
2009 (A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
 
Total revenues
      23,595       100.0       22,526       100.0       4.7  
Cost of sales
      12,880       54.6       12,083       53.6       6.6  
Gross profit
      10,715       45.4       10,443       46.4       2.6  
Administrative expenses
      1,037       4.4       1,057       4.7       (1.9 )
Selling expenses
      6,160       26.1       6,081       27.0       1.3  
Operating expenses
      7,197       30.5       7,138       31.7       0.8  
Income from operations
      3,518       14.9       3,305       14.7       6.4  
Depreciation
      639       2.7       708       3.1       (9.7 )
Amortization & other
      319       1.4       261       1.2       22.2  
EBITDA
      4,476       19.0       4,274       19.0       4.7  
Capital expenditures
      934               710               31.5  
                                           
(A) Average Mexican Pesos of each year.
                                         
                                           
Sales volumes
                       
(Millions of unit cases)
                                         
Mexico
      271.3       46.0       272.4       49.1       (0.4 )
Latincentro
      153.3       26.0       132.7       23.9       15.5  
Mercosur
      164.8       28.0       149.1       26.9       10.5  
Total
      589.4       100.0       554.2       100.0       6.3  

 
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FEMSA Cerveza
Results of Operations
Millions of Pesos
For the first quarter of:
                                 
     
2010 (A)
   
% of rev.
   
2009 (A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
 
Sales:
                               
Mexico
      6,581       63.1       6,377       63.4       3.2  
Brazil
      2,014       19.3       1,662       16.5       21.2  
Export
      989       9.5       1,098       11.0       (9.9 )
Beer sales
      9,584       91.9       9,137       90.9       4.9  
Other revenues
      849       8.1       917       9.1       (7.4 )
Total revenues
      10,433       100.0       10,054       100.0       3.8  
Cost of sales
      5,230       50.1       5,108       50.8       2.4  
Gross profit
      5,203       49.9       4,946       49.2       5.2  
Administrative expenses
      1,047       10.0       969       9.6       8.0  
Selling expenses
      3,269       31.4       3,190       31.8       2.5  
Operating expenses
      4,316       41.4       4,159       41.4       3.8  
Income from operations
      887       8.5       787       7.8       12.7  
Depreciation
      470       4.5       455       4.5       3.3  
Amortization & other
      689       6.6       710       7.1       (3.0 )
EBITDA
      2,046       19.6       1,952       19.4       4.8  
Capital expenditures
      702               1,037               (32.3 )
                                           
(A) Average Mexican Pesos of each year.
                                         
                                           
Sales volumes
                                         
(Thousand hectoliters)
                                         
Mexico
      5,523.4       61.2       5,877.7       64.5       (6.0 )
Brazil
      2,705.5       30.0       2,451.4       26.9       10.4  
Exports
      792.3       8.8       786.1       8.6       0.8  
Total
      9,021.2       100.0       9,115.2       100.0       (1.0 )
                                           
Price per hectoliter
                                         
Mexico
      1,191.5               1,084.9               9.8  
Brazil
      744.4               678.0               9.8  
Exports
      1,248.2               1,396.8               (10.6 )
Total
      1,062.4               1,002.4               6.0  
                                           
Price per hectoliter in local currency
                                         
Brazil (Brazilian Real)
      104.8               109.1               (3.9 )
Exports (USD)
      97.8               96.6               1.3  

 
April 26, 2010
 
 
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FEMSA Comercio
Results of Operations
Millions of Pesos
For the first quarter of:
                                 
     
2010 (A)
   
% of rev.
   
2009 (A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
 
Total revenues
      13,485       100.0       11,801       100.0       14.3  
Cost of sales
      9,308       69.0       8,246       69.9       12.9  
Gross profit
      4,177       31.0       3,555       30.1       17.5  
Administrative expenses
      269       2.0       225       1.9       19.6  
Selling expenses
      3,289       24.4       2,849       24.1       15.4  
Operating expenses
      3,558       26.4       3,074       26.0       15.7  
Income from operations
      619       4.6       481       4.1       28.7  
Depreciation
      233       1.7       196       1.7       18.9  
Amortization & other
      140       1.1       126       1.0       11.1  
EBITDA
      992       7.4       803       6.8       23.5  
Capital expenditures
      594               497               19.5  
                                           
(A) Average Mexican Pesos of each year.
                                         
                                           
Information of OXXO Stores
                                         
Total stores
      7,492               6,542               14.5  
Net new convenience stores
                                         
vs. March prior year
      950               906               4.9  
vs December prior year
      158               168               (6.0 )
Same store data: (1)
                                         
Sales (thousands of pesos)
      579.0               562.0               3.0  
Traffic (thousands of transaccions)
      23.7               23.2               2.2  
Ticket (pesos)
      24.4               24.3               0.4  
(1) Monthly average information per store, considering same stores with at least 13 months of operations.


 
April 26, 2010
 
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The data presented herein is included solely for illustrative purposes. The purpose of this exercise is to show how the FEMSA operations would be reported on a consolidated basis excluding the beer business “Cerveza”. The “FEMSA excluding Cerveza”, do not include any favorable or adverse effect that may arise from the Transaction or from efficiencies in the use of cash, reduction of debt, or operative synergies that may be accomplished. FEMSA expects that the report the second quarter of 2010, will exclude Cerveza business unit and incorporating Heineken as equity income in our results.

FEMSA Ex/CERVEZA
Consolidated Income Statement
Millions of Pesos
For the first quarter of:
                                 
     
2010 (A)
   
% of rev.
   
2009 (A)
   
% of rev.
   
% Increase
 
Total revenues
      38,116       100.0       35,400       100.0       7.7  
Cost of sales
      22,637       59.4       20,846       58.9       8.6  
Gross profit
      15,479       40.6       14,554       41.1       6.4  
Administrative expenses
      1,690       4.4       1,633       4.6       3.5  
Selling expenses
      9,428       24.8       8,942       25.3       5.4  
Operating expenses
      11,118       29.2       10,575       29.9       5.1  
Income from operations
      4,361       11.4       3,979       11.2       9.6  
                                           
(A) Average Mexican Pesos of each year.
                                         
                                           
EBITDA & CAPEX
                                         
Income from operations
      4,361       11.4       3,979       11.2       9.6  
Depreciation
      900       2.4       930       2.6       (3.2 )
Amortization & other(1)
      491       1.3       421       1.3       16.6  
EBITDA
      5,752       15.1       5,330       15.1       7.9  
CAPEX
      1,542               1,208               27.6  

(1) Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.

 
April 26, 2010

 
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FEMSA
Macroeconomic Information

                 
Exchange Rate
 
   
Inflation
     
as of March 31, 2010
   
as of March 31, 2009
 
         
March 09 -
                           
   
1Q 2010
   
March 10
     
Per USD
   
Per Mx. Peso
   
Per USD
   
Per Mx. Peso
 
Mexico
    2.40 %     4.96 %       12.46       1.0000       14.33       1.0000  
Colombia
    1.78 %     1.83 %       1,928.59       0.0065       2,561.21       0.0056  
Venezuela
    5.80 %     26.22 %       4.30       2.8986       2.15       6.6659  
Brazil
    2.31 %     5.30 %       1.78       6.9983       2.32       6.1903  
Argentina
    3.47 %     9.66 %       3.88       3.2140       3.72       3.8526  

 
April 26, 2010

 
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2010 FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS
     
   
First Quarter
 
   
2010
2009
Δ%
 
 
Total Revenues
23,595
22,526
4.7%
 
 
Gross Profit
10,715
10,443
2.6%
 
 
Operating Income
3,518
3,305
6.4%
 
 
Net Controlling Interest Income
2,110
1,327
59.0%
 
 
EBITDA(1)
4,476
4,274
4.7%
 
 
Net Debt (2)
4,473
5,971
-25.1%
 
 
(3) EBITDA/ Interest Expense, net
14.98
9.06
   
 
(3) EBITDA/ Interest Expense
12.26
7.63
   
 
(3) Earnings per Share
5.04
2.87
   
 
Capitalization(4)
22.8%
20.2%
   
     
 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.
(1) EBITDA = Operating income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other operative Non-cash Charges.
See reconciliation table on page 8 except for Earnings per Share
(2) Net Debt = Total Debt - Cash
(3) LTM figures
(4) Total debt / (long-term debt + stockholders' equity)
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 Total revenues reached Ps. 23,595 million in the first quarter of 2010, an increase of 4.7% compared to the first quarter of 2009, mainly driven by double-digit total revenue growth in our Mercosur division. On a currency neutral basis and excluding the acquisition of Brisa in Colombia, total revenues grew approximately 19%.
   
 
 Consolidated operating income grew 6.4% to Ps. 3,518 million for the first quarter of 2010, mainly driven by double-digit operating income growth recorded in our Mercosur and Latincentro divisions. Our operating margin reached 14.9% for the first quarter of 2010.
   
 
 Consolidated net controlling interest income increased 59.0% to Ps. 2,110 million in the first quarter of 2010, mainly reflecting a more favorable comprehensive financing result in combination with higher operating income, resulting in earnings per share of Ps. 1.14 in the first quarter of 2010.
   
 
Mexico City (April 22, 2010), 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 in terms of sales volume, announces results for the first quarter of 2010.
   
 
"Our operations were able to deliver solid results for the quarter, growing revenues and EBITDA by approximately 19 and 17 percent, respectively, on a currency neutral basis. We continued to benefit from the strong performance of our sparkling beverage portfolio, supported by a 6 percent growth of brand Coca-Cola across our territories. The still beverage category, driven mainly by the Jugos del Valle line of juice-based beverages, grew significantly in our Latincentro and Mercosur divisions. Additionally, we benefited from the integration of the Brisa water business in Colombia. Our Company is in a very strong financial position and we believe that we are taking the right steps to constantly develop new capabilities that allow us to maximize the potential of our business and capture the value of learning." said Carlos Salazar Lomelin, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
 
April 22, 2010
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Our consolidated total revenues increased 4.7% to Ps. 23,595 million in the first quarter of 2010, compared to the first quarter of 2009 despite a negative currency translation effect, mainly due to the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar (Refer to Recent Developments). On a currency neutral basis and excluding the acquisition of Brisa in Colombia, total revenues grew approximately 19%, driven by growth in both pricing and volumes.

Total sales volume increased 6.3% to reach 589.4 million unit cases in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 as a result of (i) increases in sparkling beverages across our divisions, mainly due to a 6% increase in the Coca-Cola brand, accounting for more than 65% of incremental volumes, (ii) our bottled water business, driven by the acquisition of Brisa in Colombia, representing less than 20%, and (iii) still beverages sales volume, supported by the Jugos del Valle line of business across our territories, accounting for approximately 15% of incremental sales volume. Excluding Brisa, total sales volume increased 4.1%.

Our gross profit increased 2.6% to Ps. 10,715 million in the first quarter of 2010, compared to the first quarter of 2009. Cost of goods sold increased 6.6%, mainly driven by higher year-over-year sweetener costs, which were partially offset by the appreciation of the Colombian peso(1), the Brazilian real(1) and the Mexican peso(1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material cost. Gross margin reached 45.4% in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to 46.4% in the same period in 2009.

Our consolidated operating income increased 6.4% to Ps. 3,518 million in the first quarter of 2010, mainly driven by double-digit operating income growth in our Latincentro and Mercosur divisions. Operating expenses grew 0.8% in the first quarter of 2010, mainly as a result of (i) continued marketing expenses in the Latincentro division, due to 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, (ii) higher labor costs in Venezuela and (iii) higher labor and freight costs in Argentina. Our operating margin was 14.9% in the first quarter of 2010, an expansion of 20 basis points compared to the same period in 2009.

During the first quarter of 2010, we recorded Ps. 156 million in the other expense line. These expenses mainly reflected the recording of employee profit sharing.

Our comprehensive financing result in the first quarter of 2010 recorded an expense of Ps. 179 million as compared to an expense of Ps. 938 million in the same period of 2009, mainly driven by the quarterly appreciation of the Mexican peso as applied to a lower U.S. dollar-denominated net debt position and lower net interest expenses.

During the first quarter of 2010, income tax, as a percentage of income before taxes, was 29.8% compared to 30.7% in the same period of 2009.

Our consolidated net controlling interest income(2) increased by 59.0% to Ps. 2,110 million in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the first quarter of 2009, mainly as a result of a more favorable comprehensive financing result in combination with higher operating income. Earnings per share (EPS) in the first quarter of 2010 were Ps. 1.14 (Ps. 11.43 per ADS) computed on the basis of 1,846.5 million shares outstanding (each ADS represents 10 local shares)

(1) See page 13 for average and end of period exchange rates for the first quarter.
(2) Previously referred to as Majority Net Income; name changed in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.

April 22, 2010
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BALANCE SHEET

As of March 31, 2010, we had a cash balance of Ps. 14,681 million, including US$ 749 million denominated in U.S. dollars, an increase of Ps. 4,727 million compared to December 31, 2009, as a result of cash generated by our operations and unused cash reserves from new financing during the year.
 
As of March 31, 2010, total short-term debt was Ps. 2,586 million and long-term debt was Ps. 16,568 million. Total debt increased by Ps. 3,229 million compared with year-end 2009 mainly due to the issuance of a Yankee Bond in the amount of US$ 500 million, net of the maturity of a Certificado Bursátil in the amount of Ps. 2,000 million, both during February of 2010. Net debt decreased Ps. 1,498 million compared to year-end 2009, mainly as a result of cash generated during the quarter. KOF’s total debt balance includes U.S. dollar-denominated debt in the amount of US$ 854 million. (1)

The weighted average cost of debt for the quarter was 5.8%. The following charts set forth the Company’s debt profile by currency and interest rate type and by maturity date as of March 31, 2010:
 
Currency
 
% Total Debt(1)
   
% Interest Rate
Floating(1)(2)
 
Mexican pesos
    35.4 %     39.2 %
U.S. dollars
    54.8 %     3.0 %
Colombian pesos
    2.6 %     100.0 %
Venezuelan bolivars
    1.2 %     0.0 %
Argentine pesos
    6.0 %     5.8 %

(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
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015 +
% of Total Debt
11.7%
3.0%
20.7%
10.0%
7.3%
47.3%

Consolidated Cash Flow
       
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos (Ps.) as of March 31, 2010
       
     
Mar-10
 
     
Ps.
 
Income before taxes
      3,183  
Non cash charges to net income
      1,169  
        4,352  
Change in working capital
      (1,239 )
Resources Generated by Operating Activities
      3,113  
Investments
      (957 )
Debt increase
      4,058  
Other
      (265 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
      5,949  
Cash and cash equivalents at begining of period
      7,841  
Translation Effect
      (607 )
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
      13,183  
Marketable securities
      1,498  
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at end of period
      14,681  

April 22, 2010
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MEXICO DIVISION OPERATING RESULTS

Revenues
Total revenues from our Mexico division increased 2.0% to Ps. 8,305 million in the first quarter of 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009. Increased average price per unit case accounted for incremental revenues during the quarter. Average price per unit case reached Ps. 30.55, an increase of 2.6%, as compared to the first quarter of 2009, reflecting higher volumes from the Coca-Cola brand, which carries higher average price per unit case and selective price increases implemented during the quarter. Excluding bulk water under the Ciel brand, our average price per unit case was Ps. 35.50, a 1.0% increase as compared to the same period in 2009.

Total sales volume decreased 0.4% to 271.3 million unit cases in the first quarter of 2010, as compared to the first quarter of 2009. The Coca-Cola brand in multi-serve and single-serve presentations grew 3%, driving an increase in sparkling beverages; and the still beverage category grew 6% mainly driven by the Jugos del Valle product line.  These increases were offset by a 9% volume decline in our bottled water business, including bulk water.

Operating Income

Our gross profit decreased 1.8% to Ps. 4,004 million in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. Cost of goods sold increased 5.8% as a result of higher sweetener costs, which were partially offset by the appreciation of the Mexican peso(1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material cost. Gross margin decreased from 50.1% in the first quarter of 2009 to 48.2% in the same period of 2010.

Operating income decreased 16.6% to Ps. 1,112 million in the first quarter of 2010, compared to Ps. 1,334 million in the same period of 2009. Operating expenses grew 5.4% mainly due to continued marketing investment to support our execution in the marketplace, widen our cooler coverage and broaden our returnable base availability. Our operating margin was 13.4% in the first quarter of 2010, compared to 16.4% in the same period of 2009.

(1) See page 13 for average and end of period exchange rates for the first quarter.

April 22, 2010
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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. 7,384 million in the first quarter of 2010, a decrease of 8.3% as compared to the same period of 2009 due to a negative currency translation effect, mainly as a result of the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar. On a currency neutral basis and excluding the acquisition of Brisa in Colombia, total revenues increased approximately 36% due to pricing initiatives across the division and volume growth in Colombia and Central America.

Total sales volume in our Latincentro division increased 15.5% to 153.3 million unit cases in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period of 2009. Volume growth resulted from (i) incremental water volumes, driven by the consolidation of the Brisa water business in Colombia, contributing approximately 55% of incremental volumes, (ii) a 7% increase in sparkling beverages across the division, mainly driven by an 8% increase in the Coca-Cola brand, representing approximately 40% of incremental volumes and (iii) the strong performance of the Jugos del Valle line of business in Colombia and Central America, representing the balance. Excluding the acquisition of Brisa in Colombia, the divisions’ total volumes would have grown 6.1%.

Operating Income
 
Gross profit reached Ps. 3,381 million, a decrease of 7.9% in the first quarter of 2010, as compared to the same period of 2009. Cost of goods sold decreased 8.5% due to a negative currency translation effect, mainly as a result of the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar. In local currency, cost of goods sold increased mainly driven by higher year-over-year sweetener costs across the division, which were partially compensated by the appreciation of the Colombian peso(1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material cost. Gross margin expanded 20 basis points to 45.8% in the first quarter of 2010.

Our operating income increased 17.8% to Ps. 1,230 million in the first quarter of 2010, compared to the first quarter of 2009. Operating expenses decreased 18.2% due to a negative currency translation effect, mainly as a result of the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar. In local currency, operating expenses grew as a result of continued marketing expenses, mainly due to 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; and higher labor costs in Venezuela. Our operating margin reached 16.7% in the first quarter of 2010, resulting in a 370 basis points expansion.

(1) See page 13 for average and end of period exchange rates for the first quarter.
 
April 22, 2010
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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 24.8% to Ps. 7,906 million in the first quarter of 2010, as compared to the same period of 2009. Excluding beer, which accounted for Ps. 763 million during the quarter, revenues increased 24.6% to Ps. 7,143 million. Higher average prices per unit case and volume growth accounted for approximately 70% of incremental revenues and a positive currency translation effect, resulting from the depreciation of the Mexican peso against the Brazilian real,(1) represented approximately 30% of incremental revenues. On a currency neutral basis, our Mercosur division’s revenues increased approximately 17%.

Total sales volume in our Mercosur division increased 10.5% to 164.8 million unit cases in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period of 2009. Volume growth was a result of (i) 9% growth in sparkling beverages, driven by a 15% increase in the Coca-Cola brand in Brazil, accounting for approximately 75% of incremental volumes (ii) 60% growth in the still beverage category, driven by flavored water in Argentina and the Jugos del Valle line of business in Brazil, contributing close to 20% of incremental volumes, and (iii) a 15% increase in our bottled water category, representing the balance.

Operating Income

In the first quarter of 2010, our gross profit increased 23.6% to Ps. 3,330 million, as compared to the same period in 2009. Cost of goods sold increased 25.6% mainly due to higher cost of sweetener in the division which was partially compensated by the appreciation of the Brazilian real(1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material cost. Gross margin in the Mercosur division decreased 40 basis points to 42.1% in the first quarter of 2010.

Operating income increased 26.9%, reaching Ps. 1,176 million in the first quarter of 2010, as compared to Ps. 927 million in the same period of 2009. Operating expenses increased 21.9% mainly driven by higher labor and freight costs in Argentina. Our operating margin was 14.9% in the first quarter of 2010, an increase of 30 basis points as compared to the first quarter of 2009.

 
(1) See page 13 for average and end of period exchange rates for the first quarter.
 
April 22, 2010
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RECENT DEVELOPEMENTS

 
·
The exchange rate used to translate the financial statements from our Venezuelan subsidiary to our reporting currency, the Mexican peso, is 4.30 bolivars per US dollar. Previously, the financial statements from our Venezuelan subsidiary were translated using the exchange rate of 2.15 bolivars per US dollar.

 
·
On April 14, 2010 – Coca-Cola FEMSA held its Annual Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting during which its shareholders approved the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, the declaration of dividends corresponding to fiscal year 2009 and the composition of the Board of Directors and Committees for 2010. Shareholders approved the payment of a cash dividend in the amount of approximately Ps. 2,604 million. The dividend will be paid as of April 26, 2010, in the amount of Ps. 1.41 per each ordinary share, equivalent to Ps. 14.10 per ADS. In addition, shareholders approved the sum of Ps. 400 million as the maximum amount that can potentially be used for the share repurchase program during 2010.

 
·
On April 14, 2010 – Coca-Cola FEMSA held an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting during which its shareholders approved the amendment to the Company’s by-laws to reflect changes to the shareholder agreement between subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company and subsidiaries of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.. The main purpose of the amendment is to set forth that the appointment and compensation of the chief executive officer and all officers reporting to the chief executive officer, and that the adoption of decisions related to the ordinary operations of Coca-Cola FEMSA shall only require a simple majority vote of the board of directors. Decisions related to extraordinary matters (such as business acquisitions or combinations, among others) shall continue requiring the vote of the majority of the board of directors, with the vote of two of the members appointed by The Coca-Cola Company.

 
·
On April 16, 2010, we fully paid the Ps. 1,000 million 7 year Certificado Bursátil (KOF 03-3), issued on April 25, 2003. This maturity was paid down with the proceeds of the February 2010 Yankee Bond issuance and will be reflected on our balance sheet on the second quarter of 2010.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
 
Our first-quarter 2010 Conference Call will be held on: April 22, 2010, at 11:00 A.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 April 29, 2010. To listen to the replay, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 888-286-8010 or International: 617-801-6888. Pass code: 47320266.
 
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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)
 
April 22, 2010
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Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)

      
1Q 10
   
% Rev
   
1Q 09
   
% Rev
   
Δ%
 
Volume (million unit cases) (2)
    589.4           554.2           6.3 %
Average price per unit case (2)
    38.54    
 
    39.29    
 
    -1.9 %
Net revenues
    23,476           22,386           4.9 %
Other operating revenues
    119            140            -15.0 %
Total revenues
    23,595     100 %   22,526     100 %   4.7 %
Cost of goods sold
    12,880     54.6 %   12,083     53.6 %   6.6 %
Gross profit
    10,715     45.4 %   10,443     46.4 %   2.6 %
Operating expenses
    7,197     30.5 %   7,138     31.7 %   0.8 %
Operating income
    3,518     14.9 %   3,305     14.7 %   6.4 %
Other expenses, net
    156            330            -52.7 %
Interest expense
    370           637           -41.9 %
Interest income
    81           71           14.1 %
Interest expense, net
    289           566           -48.9 %
Foreign exchange loss
    170           367           -53.7 %
Gain on monetary position in Inflationary subsidiries
    (146 )         (86 )         69.8 %
Market value (gain) loss on ineffective portion of
                               
derivative instruments
    (134 )          91            -247.3 %
Comprehensive financing result
    179           938            -80.9 %
Income before taxes
    3,183            2,037            56.3 %
Income taxes
    950            626            51.8 %
Consolidated net income
    2,233            1,411            58.3 %
Net controlling interest income
    2,110     8.9 %   1,327     5.9 %   59.0 %
Net non-controlling interest income
    123            84            46.4 %
Operating income
    3,518     14.9 %   3,305     14.7 %   6.4 %
Depreciation
    639           708           -9.7 %
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges
    319           261            22.2 %
EBITDA (4)
    4,476     19.0 %   4,274     19.0 %   4.7 %

(1)
Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)
Sales volume and average price per unit case exclude beer results
(3)
EBITDA = Operating Income + depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.
As of June 1st, 2009, we integrated the operation of Brisa in the results of Colombia.
 
April 22, 2010
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.

Assets    
  
Mar 10
  
Dec 09
Current Assets    
       
Cash and cash equivalents
Ps.
13,183
Ps.
7,841
Marketable securities
 
1,498
 
2,113
Total accounts receivable
 
4,441
 
5,931
Inventories
 
4,591
 
5,002
Other current assets
  
2,097
  
2,752
Total current assets
  
25,810
  
23,639
Property, plant and equipment
       
Property, plant and equipment
 
52,483
 
58,640
Accumulated depreciation
  
(24,094)
  
(27,397)
Total property, plant and equipment, net
  
28,389
  
31,243
Other non-current assets
  
53,546
  
55,779
Total Assets    
Ps.
107,745
Ps.
110,661
         
         
Liabilities and Sharekholders' Equity
 
Mar 10
 
Dec 09
Current Liabilities
       
Short-term bank loans and notes
Ps.
2,586
Ps.
5,427
Suppliers
 
8,089
 
9,368
Other current liabilities
  
6,249
  
8,653
Total Current Liabilities
  
16,924
  
23,448
Long-term bank loans
 
16,568
 
10,498
Other long-term liabilities
  
6,700
  
8,243
Total Liabilities    
  
40,192
  
42,189
Shareholders' Equity
       
Non-controlling interest
 
2,404
 
2,296
Total controlling interest
  
65,149
  
66,176
Total shareholders' equity
  
67,553
  
68,472
Total Liabilities and Equity
Ps.
107,745
Ps.
110,661

As a result of the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar, the balance sheet of our Venezuelan subsidiary reflects a reduction, which originates a decrease of the shareholder’s equity by an amount of Ps. 3,700 million.

As of January 1, 2010, in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, restricted cash is presented as part of other current assets (previously presented as part of cash and cash equivalents). December 2009 figures reflect this change for comparison purposes.
 
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Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)

      
   
1Q 10
   
% Rev
     
1Q 09
   
% Rev
   
Δ%
 
Volume (million unit cases)  
    271.3             272.4             -0.4 %
Average price per unit case   
    30.55             29.78             2.6 %
Net revenues  
    8,287             8,110             2.2 %
Other operating revenues
     18    
 
      31    
 
      -41.9 %
Total revenues  
    8,305       100.0 %     8,141       100.0 %     2.0 %
Cost of goods sold  
    4,301       51.8 %     4,064       49.9 %     5.8 %
Gross profit  
    4,004       48.2 %     4,077       50.1 %     -1.8 %
Operating expenses  
    2,892       34.8 %     2,743       33.7 %     5.4 %
Operating income  
    1,112       13.4 %     1,334       16.4 %     -16.6 %
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges
    454       5.5 %     432       5.3 %     5.1 %
EBITDA (2)  
    1,566       18.9 %     1,766       21.7 %     -11.3 %
 
(1)
Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)
EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.

 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)

      
   
1Q 10
   
% Rev
     
1Q 09
   
% Rev
   
Δ%
 
Volume (million unit cases)  
    153.3             132.7             15.5 %
Average price per unit Case   
    48.12             60.63             -20.6 %
Net revenues  
    7,377             8,046             -8.3 %
Other operating revenues  
    7    
  
      3    
 
      133.3 %
Total revenues  
    7,384       100.0 %     8,049       100.0 %     -8.3 %
Cost of goods sold  
    4,003       54.2 %     4,377       54.4 %     -8.5 %
Gross profit  
    3,381       45.8 %     3,672       45.6 %     -7.9 %
Operating expenses  
    2,151       29.1 %     2,628       32.7 %     -18.2 %
Operating income  
    1,230       16.7 %     1,044       13.0 %     17.8 %
Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges
    326       4.4 %     327       4.1 %     -0.3 %
EBITDA (2)  
    1,556       21.1 %     1,371       17.0 %     13.5 %

(1)
Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)
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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Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos(1)
Financial figures include beer results

       
   
1Q 10
   
% Rev
     
1Q 09
   
% Rev
   
Δ%
 
Volume (million unit cases) (2)  
    164.8             149.1             10.5 %
Average price per unit case (2)  
    42.77             37.71             13.4 %
Net revenues  
    7,812             6,230             25.4 %
Other operating revenues  
    94    
 
      106    
 
      -11.3 %
Total revenues  
    7,906       100.0 %     6,336       100.0 %     24.8 %
Cost of goods sold  
    4,576       57.9 %     3,642       57.5 %     25.6 %
Gross profit  
    3,330       42.1 %     2,694       42.5 %     23.6 %
Operating expenses  
    2,154       27.2 %     1,767       27.9 %     21.9 %
Operating income  
    1,176       14.9 %     927       14.6 %     26.9 %
Depreciation, Amortization & Other operative non-cash charges
    178       2.3 %     210       3.3 %     -15.2 %
EBITDA (3)  
    1,354       17.1 %     1,137       17.9 %     19.1 %

(1)
Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)
Sales volume and average price per unit case exclude beer results
(3)
EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation, amortization & other operative non-cash charges.

 
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SELECTED INFORMATION 


For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos.

     
1Q 10
       
1Q 09
 
Capex      
    939.3  
Capex      
    710.3  
Depreciation      
    639.0  
Depreciation      
    708.0  
Amortization & Other non-cash charges
    319.0  
Amortization & Other non-cash charges
    261.0  

VOLUME
Expressed in million unit cases

   
1Q 10
   
1Q 09
 
   
Sparkling
   
Water (1)
   
Bulk Water (2)
   
Still (3)
   
Total
   
Sparkling
   
Water (1)
   
Bulk Water (2)
   
Still (3)
   
Total
 
Mexico
    199.7       11.0       45.5       15.1       271.3       196.1       14.9       47.1       14.3       272.4  
Central America
    29.9       1.7       0.11       2.9       34.6       27.0       1.5       -       2.4       30.9  
Colombia
    45.2       6.8       7.9       4.5       64.4       40.4       2.3       2.3       3.6       48.6  
Venezuela
    49.6       3.1       0.35       1.2       54.3       49.0       2.0       0.64       1.6       53.2  
Latincentro
    124.7       11.6       8.4       8.6       153.3       116.4       5.8       2.9       7.6       132.7  
Brazil
    106.8       6.5       0.77       3.8       117.9       93.8       5.6       0.63       3.0       103.0  
Argentina
    42.2       0.3       0.29       4.1       46.9       42.9       0.4       0.16       2.6       46.1  
Mercosur
    149.0       6.8       1.06       7.9       164.8       136.7       6.0       0.79       5.6       149.1  
Total
    473.5       29.4       54.9       31.6       589.4       449.2       26.7       50.8       27.5       554.2  

(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

 
 
·
Volume of Colombia, Latincentro division, and Consolidated includes three months of Brisa’s operation, accounting for 12.5 million unit cases.
 
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March 2010
Macroeconomic Information

         
Inflation (1)
       
   
LTM
   
1Q 10
   
YTD
 
                     
Mexico
    4.96 %     2.40 %     1.03 %
Colombia
    1.83 %     1.78 %     1.94 %
Venezuela
    26.22 %     5.80 %     4.81 %
Brazil
    5.30 %     2.31 %     1.15 %
Argentina
    9.66 %     3.47 %     1.61 %

(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)
 
     
1Q 10
     
1Q 09
     
r%
 
                         
Mexico
    12.7997       14.3623       -10.9 %
Guatemala
    8.1855       7.9545       2.9 %
Nicaragua
    20.9678       19.9693       5.0 %
Costa Rica
    556.9514       566.4632       -1.7 %
Panama
    1.0000       1.0000       0.0 %
Colombia
    1,948.0475       2,411.8284       -19.2 %
Venezuela
    4.1613       2.1500       93.5 %
Brazil
    1.8024       2.3113       -22.0 %
Argentina
    3.8390       3.5432       8.3 %
 

End of Period Exchange Rates

   
Exchange Rate (local currency per USD)
 
   
Mar 10
   
Mar 09
     
r%
 
                     
Mexico
    12.4640       14.3317       -13.0 %
Guatemala
    7.9861       8.1135       -1.6 %
Nicaragua
    21.0927       20.0883       5.0 %
Costa Rica
    528.7800       568.3500       -7.0 %
Panama
    1.0000       1.0000       0.0 %
Colombia
    1,928.5900       2,561.2100       -24.7 %
Venezuela
    4.3000       2.1500       100.0 %
Brazil
    1.7810       2.3152       -23.1 %
Argentina
    3.8780       3.7200       4.2 %
 

 
April 22, 2010
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