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 2019

 

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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FEMSA Announces First Quarter 2019 Results

 

Monterrey, Mexico, April 29, 2019 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) (NYSE: FMX; BMV: FEMSAUBD) announced today its operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2019.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

 

·5.6% revenue growth (3.7% on an organic1 basis) at FEMSA Consolidated
·270 basis points gross margin expansion at FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity Division
·2.4% revenue growth at FEMSA Comercio’s Health Division
·2.5% revenue growth at FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division
·9.2% volume growth at Coca-Cola FEMSA’s operations in Brazil

 

Eduardo Padilla, FEMSA’s CEO, commented:

 

“During the first quarter we were able to leverage the resilience and confidence of the consumer in Mexico to deliver a robust set of numbers at FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity Division, despite a difficult comparison base driven by the Holy Week calendar shift. The Health Division delivered strong growth in Colombia and a steadily improving operation in Mexico even as it faced a soft quarter in Chile and foreign exchange headwinds across South America, and the Fuel Division faced supply disruptions early in the quarter that put some pressure on revenue growth. For its part, Coca-Cola FEMSA delivered top-and-bottom line growth in Mexico and Central America, as well as particularly encouraging volume growth in Brazil. All in all, it was a solid start to the year across the FEMSA business platform.”

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2019

Change vs. Comparable Results

   Revenues   Gross Profit   Income
from Operations
   Same-Store Sales 
                 
FEMSA CONSOLIDATED   5.6%   7.8%   0.4%     
FEMSA COMERCIO                    
Proximity Division   9.3%   17.8%   12.5%   3.2%
Health Division   2.4%   (0.9)%   (4.0)%   1.3%
Fuel Division   2.5%   24.6%   17.5%   (7.5)%
COCA-COLA FEMSA   4.8%   3.3%   (1.1)%     

 

 

1 Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months. For this quarter, it includes the consolidation of Caffenio, our sole coffee supplier in Mexico, which we now control with 50% share ownership.

 

 

 

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As of the first quarter of 2019, we have adopted the International Financial Reporting Standard 16 – “Leases” (“IFRS 16”) across all our business units. Therefore, in order to provide a more useful base of comparison for investors and other market participants, we have included a set of numbers which estimate the retroactive effect that the adoption of IFRS 16 would have had on FEMSA’s 2018 financial results (the “Comparable Results”). The actual application of IFRS 16 to FEMSA’s 2018 financial results may yield different results. The performance comparisons expressed in this document will be made relative to the Comparable figures unless stated otherwise.

 

 

Results are compared to the same period of previous year

 

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FEMSA CONSOLIDATED

1Q19 Financial Summary

(Millions of Ps.) 

   Comparable       Reported 
   1Q19   1Q18   Var.*   Org.*   1Q18 
Revenues   115,938    109,746    5.6%   3.7%   109,746 
Income from Operations   8,978    8,944    0.4%   (1.9)%   8,295 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   7.7    8.1    -40 bps         7.6 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   15,612    14,963    4.3%   1.5%   12,465 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   13.5    13.6    -10 bps         11.4 
Net Income   3,849    1,233    N.S.         1,478 

*vs.Comparable Results

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Millions of Ps.) 

As of March 31, 2019  Ps.   US$3 
Cash   74,854    3,859 
Short-term debt   18,695    964 
Long-term debt4   96,038    4,951 
Net debt4   39,879    2,056 

 

Total revenues increased 5.6% in 1Q19 compared to 1Q18, reflecting growth across all business units. On an organic basis1 total revenues grew 3.7%.

 

Gross profit grew 7.8%. Gross margin expanded 70 basis points, mainly driven by strong gross margin expansion at FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity Division, partially offset by a contraction at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio’s Health Division.

 

Income from operations increased 0.4%. On an organic basis1 income from operations decreased 1.9%. Consolidated operating margin decreased 40 basis points to 7.7% of total revenues, reflecting margin contractions at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio’s Health Division.

 

Income tax was Ps. 1,930 million in 1Q19.

 

Net consolidated income increased significantly to Ps. 3,849 million, mainly reflecting an undemanding comparison base in 1Q18 caused by a non-cash foreign exchange loss related to FEMSA’s U.S. dollar-denominated cash position as impacted by the appreciation of the Mexican peso, coupled with lower interest expenses and an increase in other financial products during this quarter.

 

Net majority income was Ps. 0.62 per FEMSA Unit2 and US$ 0.32 per FEMSA ADS.

 

 

1 Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months. For this quarter, it includes the consolidation of Caffenio, our sole coffee supplier in Mexico, which we now control with 50% share ownership.

2 FEMSA Units consist of FEMSA BD Units and FEMSA B Units. Each FEMSA BD Unit is comprised of one Series B Share, two Series D-B Shares and two Series D-L Shares. Each FEMSA B Unit is comprised of five Series B Shares. The number of FEMSA Units outstanding as of March 31, 2019 was 3,578,226,270, equivalent to the total number of FEMSA Shares outstanding as of the same date, divided by 5.

 

April 29, 2019 2

 

 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 4,077 million, reflecting higher investments at FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity and Fuel Divisions.

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – Proximity DIVISION

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – PROXIMITY DIVISION

1Q19 Financial Summary

(Millions of Ps. except same-stores sales) 

   Comparable       Reported 
   1Q19   1Q18   Var.*   Org.*   1Q18 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   728    705    3.2%        705 
Revenues   41,250    37,747    9.3%   8.7%   37,747 
Income from Operations   2,648    2,354    12.5%   10.2%   1,956 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   6.4    6.2    20 bps         5.2 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   5,014    4,448    12.7%   10.1%   3,184 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   12.2    11.8    40 bps         8.4 

*vs.Comparable Results

 

 

 

Total revenues increased 9.3% in 1Q19 compared to 1Q18. On an organic basis,1 total revenues grew 8.7%, reflecting the opening of 234 net new OXXO stores in the quarter to reach 1,416 total net new store openings for the last twelve months. As of March 31, 2019, FEMSA Comercio’s Proximity Division had a total of 18,233 OXXO stores. OXXO’s same-store sales increased an average of 3.2%, driven by 2.3% growth in average customer ticket and an increase of 0.9% in store traffic, reflecting a resilient consumer environment that partially offset the adverse effect of the calendar shift of the Holy Week vacation period.

 

Gross profit reached 38.4% of total revenues, reflecting: i) sustained growth of the services category including income from financial services; ii) healthy trends in our commercial income activity; iii) increased and more efficient promotional programs with our key supplier partners; and iv) the consolidation of Caffenio.

 

 

3 The exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for March 29, 2019 was 19.3980 MXN per USD.

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

 

April 29, 2019 3

 

 

Income from operations amounted to 6.4% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 18.9% to Ps. 13,206 million, above revenues, mainly reflecting: i) our continuing and gradual shift from commission-based store teams to employee based teams; ii) higher secure cash handling costs driven by increased volume and higher operational costs; iii) a demanding comparison base in electricity tariffs; iv) the consolidation of Caffenio; and v) the continued organic growth of OXXO’s international operations, which have yet to reach the desired scale.

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – HEALTH DIVISION

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – HEALTH DIVISION

1Q19 Financial Summary

(Millions of Ps. except same-stores sales) 

   Comparable   Reported 
   1Q19   1Q18   Var.*   1Q18 
Same-store sales (thousands of Ps.)   1,512    1,493    1.3%   1,493 
Revenues   12,758    12,454    2.4%   12,454 
Income from Operations   316    329    (4.0)%   280 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   2.5    2.6    -10 bps    2.2 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   995    1,004    (0.9)%   531 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   7.8    8.1    -30 bps    4.3 

*vs.Comparable Results

 

 

 

Total revenues increased 2.4% in 1Q19 compared to 1Q18, reflecting growth in Colombia as well as steadily improving trends in Mexico. As of March 31, 2019, FEMSA Comercio’s Health Division had a total of 2,384 points of sale across our territories. This figure reflects the addition of 23 net new stores in the quarter to reach 149 total net new store openings for the last twelve months. Same-store sales for drugstores increased an average of 1.3%, reflecting positive trends across our markets, which were partially offset by a negative currency translation effect related to the appreciation of the Mexican peso compared to the Chilean and Colombian pesos in our operations in South America.

 

Gross profit reached 28.7% of total revenues, reflecting; i) a demanding comparison base in our operations in South America, where gross margin expanded above trend in 1Q18; ii) new pricing regulations in Colombia; and iii) increased promotional activity in Chile. These were partially offset by improved efficiency and more effective collaboration and execution with our key supplier partners in Mexico.

 

Income from operations amounted to 2.5% of total revenues. Operating expenses decreased 0.6% to Ps. 3,345 million reflecting cost efficiencies and tight expense control across our territories.

 

April 29, 2019 4

 

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – FUEL DIVISION

 

FEMSA COMERCIO – FUEL DIVISION

1Q19 Financial Summary

(Millions of Ps. except same-stations sales)

   Comparable   Reported 
   1Q19   1Q18   Var.*   1Q18 
Same-station sales (thousands of Ps.)   7,070    7,641    (7.5)%   7,641 
Revenues   10,853    10,593    2.5%   10,593 
Income from Operations   309    263    17.5%   137 
Income from Operations Margin (%)   2.8    2.5    30 bps    1.3 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   535    448    19.3%   174 
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) Margin (%)   4.9    4.2    70 bps    1.6 

*vs.Comparable Results

 

 

 

Total revenues increased 2.5% in 1Q19 compared to 1Q18, reflecting the addition of 1 net new OXXO GAS station in the quarter to reach 73 total net new stations in the last twelve months, representing an increase of 15.6%. As of March 31, 2019, FEMSA Comercio’s Fuel Division had a total of 540 OXXO GAS service stations. Same-station sales decreased an average of 7.5%, mainly reflecting a 17.3% average volume decrease stemming from a disruption in the fuel distribution chain that affected some of our territories early in the quarter.

 

Gross profit reached 10.2% of total revenues.

 

Income from operations amounted to 2.8% of total revenues. Operating expenses increased 27.6% to Ps. 796 million, above revenues, reflecting: i) higher wages and improved compensation structures for in-station personnel aimed at reducing turnover in a tight labor market; and ii) expenses related to the remodeling of our stations.

 

April 29, 2019 5

 

 

coca-cola femsa

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA’s financial results and discussion thereof are incorporated by reference from Coca-Cola FEMSA’s press release, which is attached to this press release or may be accessed by visiting www.coca-colafemsa.com.

 

 

·On March 22, 2019, FEMSA held its Annual Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting, during which the shareholders approved the Company’s annual report for 2018 prepared by the Chief Executive Officer, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and the election of the Board of Directors and its Committees for 2019. The shareholders approved the payment of a cash dividend in the amount of Ps. 9,692 million, consisting of Ps. 0.6042 per each Series "D" share and Ps. 0.4833 per each Series "B" share, which amounts to Ps. 2.9000 per "BD" Unit (BMV: FEMSAUBD) or Ps. 29.0000 per ADS (NYSE: FMX), and Ps. 2.4167 per "B" Unit (BMV: FEMSAUB). The dividend payment will be split in two equal payments, payable on May 7, 2019 and November 5, 2019. In addition, the shareholders established the amount of Ps. 7,000 million as the maximum amount that could potentially be used for the Company’s share repurchase program during 2019.

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

 

Our First Quarter 2019 Conference Call will be held on: Monday, April 29, 2019, 9:30 AM Eastern Time (8:30 AM Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic US: (800) 289 0438; International: +1 (323) 794 2423; Conference Id: 2305270. 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.

 

FEMSA is a company that creates economic and social value through companies and institutions and strives to be the best employer and neighbor to the communities in which it operates. It participates in the retail industry through FEMSA Comercio, comprising a Proximity Division operating OXXO, a small-format store chain, a Health Division, which includes drugstores and related activities, and a Fuel Division, which operates the OXXO GAS chain of retail service stations. In the beverage industry, it participates through Coca-Cola FEMSA, a public bottler of Coca-Cola products; and in the beer industry, as a shareholder of Heineken, a brewer with operations in over 70 countries. Additionally, through its Strategic Businesses unit, it provides logistics, point-of-sale refrigeration solutions and plastics solutions to FEMSA's business units and third-party clients. Through its business units, FEMSA has approximately 300,000 employees in 12 countries. FEMSA is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance, the FTSE4Good Emerging Index and the Mexican Stock Exchange Sustainability Index, among other indexes that evaluate is sustainability performance.

 

The translations of Mexican pesos into US dollars are included solely for the convenience of the reader, using the noon buying rate for Mexican pesos as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on March 29, 2019, which was 19.3980 Mexican pesos per US dollar.

 

April 29, 2019 6

 

 

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

 

April 29, 2019 7

 

 

FEMSA

Consolidated Income Statement

Millions of Pesos

 

 

   For the first quarter of: 
           Comparable(A)   As Reported 
   2019   % of rev.   2018 (B)   % of rev.   % Var.   % Org.(C)   2018 (B)   % of rev.   % Var.   % Org.(C) 
Total revenues   115,938    100.0    109,746    100.0    5.6    3.7    109,746    100.0    5.6    3.7 
Cost of sales   73,144    63.1    70,052    63.8    4.4         70,084    63.9    4.4      
Gross profit   42,794    36.9    39,694    36.2    7.8         39,663    36.1    7.9      
Administrative expenses   4,697    4.1    3,950    3.6    18.9         3,992    3.6    17.7      
Selling expenses   28,720    24.8    26,623    24.3    7.9         27,199    24.7    5.6      
Other operating expenses (income), net (1)   399    0.3    177    0.2    125.4         177    0.2    125.4      
Income from operations(2)   8,978    7.7    8,944    8.1    0.4    (1.9)   8,295    7.6    8.2    5.7 
Other non-operating expenses (income)   254         189         34.4         189         34.4      
Interest expense   3,470         3,652         (5.0)        2,590         34.0      
Interest income   744         730         2.0         730         2.0      
Interest expense, net   2,726         2,922         (6.7)        1,860         46.6      
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   1,187         4,918         (75.9)        4,926         (75.9)     
Other financial expenses (income), net.   (24)        256         (109.4)        256         (109.4)     
Financing expenses, net   3,889         8,096         (52.0)        7,042         (44.8)     
Income before income tax and participation in associates results   4,835         659         N.S.         1,064         N.S.      
Income tax   1,930         350         N.S.         509         N.S.      
Participation in associates results(3)   944         872         8.3         872         8.3      
Net income from continuing operations   3,849         1,181         N.S.         1,427         169.8      
Net income from discontinued operations   -         51         (100.0)        51         (100.0)     
Net consolidated income   3,849         1,233         N.S.         1,478         160.4      
Net majority income   2,233         (243)        N.S.         2         N.S.      
Net minority income   1,616         1,476         9.5         1,476         9.5      
                                                   
Operative Cash Flow & CAPEX   2019    % of rev.    2018(B)   % of rev.    % Var.    % Org.(C)    2018(B)   % of rev.    % Var.    % Org.(C) 
Income from operations   8,978    7.7    8,944    8.1    0.4    (1.9)   8,295    7.6    8.2    5.7 
Depreciation   5,673    4.9    5,296    4.8    7.1         3,448    3.1    64.5      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   961    0.9    722    0.7    33.1         722    0.7    33.1      
Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA)   15,612    13.5    14,963    13.6    4.3    1.5    12,465    11.4    25.2    21.9 
CAPEX   4,077         3,838         6.2         3,838         6.2      

 

(A)Unaudited consolidated financial information. For more detail please refer to our Press Release published on april 5th, 2019.
(B)The Philippines is presented as a discontinued operation in 2018.
(C)Organic basis (% Org.) excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months.
(1)Other operating expenses (income), net = other operating expenses (income) +(-) equity method from operated associates.
(2)Income from operations = gross profit - administrative and selling expenses - other operating expenses (income), net.
(3)Mainly represents the equity method participation in Heineken´s results, net.

 

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FEMSA

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Millions of Pesos

 

 

ASSETS  Mar-19   Dec-18   % Inc. 
Cash and cash equivalents   74,854    62,047    20.6 
Investments   18,413    30,924    (40.5)
Accounts receivable   24,181    28,164    (14.1)
Inventories   34,212    35,686    (4.1)
Other current assets   21,307    20,786    2.5 
Total current assets   172,967    177,607    (2.6)
Investments in shares   92,610    94,315    (1.8)
Property, plant and equipment, net   107,385    108,602    (1.1)
Right of use   50,168    -     N.S.  
Intangible assets (1)   144,464    145,610    (0.8)
Other assets   49,525    50,247    (1.4)
TOTAL ASSETS   617,119    576,381    7.1 
                
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS´ EQUITY               
Bank loans   1,994    2,436    (18.1)
Current maturities of long-term debt   16,701    11,238    48.6 
Interest payable   1,367    964    41.8 
Current maturities of long-term leases   5,822    -     N.S.  
Operating liabilities   98,506    86,826    13.5 
Total current liabilities   124,390    101,464    22.6 
Long-term debt (2)   96,038    108,161    (11.2)
Long-term leases   45,038    -     N.S.  
Laboral obligations   4,653    4,699    (1.0)
Other liabilities   25,361    26,515    (4.4)
Total liabilities   295,480    240,839    22.7 
Total stockholders’ equity   321,639    335,542    (4.1)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   617,119    576,381    7.1 

 

   March 31, 2019 
DEBT MIX (2)  % of Total   Average Rate 
Denominated in:          
Mexican pesos   50.2%   8.1%
U.S. Dollars   5.9%   3.9%
Euros   19.1%   1.8%
Colombian pesos   1.2%   4.0%
Argentine pesos   0.1%   36.8%
Brazilian reais   19.1%   8.5%
Chilean pesos   3.3%   5.8%
Uruguayan Pesos   1.1%   10.0%
Total debt   100.0%   6.7%
           
Fixed rate(2)   91.5%     
Variable rate(2)   8.5%     

 

DEBT MATURITY PROFILE  2019   2020   2021   2022   2023   2024+ 
% of Total Debt   5.4%   9.8%   11.1%   2.1%   22.7%   48.9%

 

(1)Includes mainly the intangible assets generated by acquisitions.
(2)Includes the effect of derivative financial instruments on long-term debt.

 

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FEMSA Comercio - Proximity Division

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

 

   For the first quarter of: 
           Comparable (A)   As Reported 
   2019 (A)   % of rev.   2018 (B)   % of rev.   % Var.   % Org.(C)   2018 (B)   % of rev.   % Var.   % Org.(C) 
Total revenues   41,250    100.0    37,747    100.0    9.3    8.7    37,747    100.0    9.3    8.7 
Cost of sales   25,396    61.6    24,286    64.3    4.6         24,286    64.3    4.6      
Gross profit   15,854    38.4    13,461    35.7    17.8         13,461    35.7    17.8      
Administrative expenses   1,002    2.4    844    2.2    18.8         845    2.2    18.6      
Selling expenses   12,156    29.5    10,199    27.1    19.2         10,596    28.1    14.7      
Other operating expenses (income), net   48    0.1    65    0.2    (25.8)        65    0.2    (25.8)     
Income from operations   2,648    6.4    2,354    6.2    12.5    10.2    1,956    5.2    35.4    32.7 
Depreciation   2,226    5.4    1,982    5.3    12.3         1,116    3.0    99.5      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   140    0.4    112    0.2    24.5         112    0.2    24.5      
Operative cash flow   5,014    12.2    4,448    11.8    12.7    10.1    3,184    8.4    57.5    53.8 
CAPEX   1,830         1,476         24.0         1,476    -    24.0      
                                                   
Information of OXXO Stores                                                  
Total stores   18,233         16,817         8.4                          
Net new convenience stores:                                                
vs. Last quarter   234         240         (2.5)                         
Last-twelve-months   1,416         1,367         3.6                          
                                                   
Same-store data: (1)                                                  
Sales (thousands of pesos)   728.1         705.3         3.2                          
Traffic (thousands of transactions)   21.4         21.2         0.9                          
Ticket (pesos)   34.0         33.2         2.3                          

 

(A)Unaudited consolidated financial information. For more detail please refer to our Press Release published on april 5th, 2019.
(B)The Proximity Division includes proximity and proximity-related operations across markets. 1Q18 has been adjusted to reflect the change from Comercial Division to Proximity Division implemented since September, 2018.
(C)Organic basis (% Org.) Excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months.
(1)Monthly average information per store, considering same stores with more than twelve months of operations, income from services are included.

 

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FEMSA Comercio - Health Division

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

 

   For the first quarter of: 
           Comparable(A)   As Reported 
   2019   % of rev.   2018   % of rev.   % Var.   2018   % of rev.   % Var. 
Total revenues   12,758    100.0    12,454    100.0    2.4    12,454    100.0    2.4 
Cost of sales   9,097    71.3    8,758    70.3    3.9    8,758    70.3    3.9 
Gross profit   3,661    28.7    3,696    29.7    (0.9)   3,696    29.7    (0.9)
Administrative expenses   522    4.1    485    3.9    7.6    485    3.9    7.6 
Selling expenses   2,810    22.0    2,861    23.0    (1.8)   2,910    23.4    (3.4)
Other operating expenses (income), net   13    0.1    21    0.2    (38.1)   21    0.2    (38.1)
Income from operations   316    2.5    329    2.6    (4.0)   280    2.2    12.9 
Depreciation   598    4.7    590    4.7    1.3    166    1.3    N.S. 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   81    0.6    85    0.8    (4.7)   85    0.8    (4.7)
Operative cash flow   995    7.8    1,004    8.1    (0.9)   531    4.3    87.4 
CAPEX   291         351         (17.1)   351        (17.1)
                                         
Information of Stores                                        
Total stores   2,384         2,235         6.7                
Net new stores: (1)                                     
vs. Last quarter   23         10         130.0                
Last-twelve-months   149         99         50.5                
                                         
Same-store data: (2)                                        
Sales (thousands of pesos)   1,512.1         1,492.9         1.3                

 

(A)Unaudited consolidated financial information. For more detail please refer to our Press Release published on april 5th, 2019.
(1)Aquisitions are included.
(2)Monthly average information per store, considering same stores with more than twelve months of all the operations of FEMSA Comercio - Health Division.

 

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FEMSA Comercio - Fuel Division

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

 

   For the first quarter of: 
           Comparable(A)   As Reported 
   2019   % of rev.   2018   % of rev.   % Var.   2018   % of rev.   % Var. 
Total revenues   10,853    100.0    10,593    100.0    2.5    10,593    100.0    2.5 
Cost of sales   9,748    89.8    9,706    91.6    0.4    9,706    91.6    0.4 
Gross profit   1,105    10.2    887    8.4    24.6    887    8.4    24.6 
Administrative expenses   43    0.4    52    0.5    (16.5)   52    0.5    (17.3)
Selling expenses   735    6.8    572    5.4    28.6    697    6.6    5.5 
Other operating expenses (income), net   18    0.2    1    -    N.S.    1    -    N.S. 
Income from operations   309    2.8    263    2.5    17.5    137    1.3    125.5 
Depreciation   203    1.9    178    1.7    13.9    30    0.3    N.S. 
Amortization & other non-cash charges   23    0.2    7    -    N.S.    7    -    N.S. 
Operative cash flow   535    4.9    448    4.2    19.3    174    1.6    N.S. 
CAPEX   123        64        92.0    64        92.0 
                                        
Information of OXXO GAS Service Stations                                        
Total service stations   540         467         15.6                
Net new service stations                                        
vs. Last quarter   1         15         (93.3)               
Last-twelve-months   73         79         (7.6)               
                                         
Volume (million of liters) total stations   616         674         (8.6)               
                                         
Same-stations data: (1)                                        
Sales (thousands of pesos)   7,070.0         7,641.2         (7.5)               
Volume (thousands of liters)   402.3         486.4         (17.3)               
Average price per liter   17.6         15.7         11.9                

 

(A)Unaudited consolidated financial information. For more detail please refer to our Press Release published on april 5th, 2019.
(1)Monthly average information per station, considering same stations with more than twelve months of operations.

 

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Coca-Cola FEMSA

Results of Operations

Millions of Pesos

 

 

   For the first quarter of: 
           Comparable (A)   As Reported 
   2019   % of rev.   2018 (B)   % of rev.   % Var.   % Org.(C)   2018 (B)   % Integral   % Var.   % Org.(C) 
Total revenues   46,248    100.0    44,122    100.0    4.8    0.5    44,122    100.0    4.8    0.5 
Cost of sales   25,355    54.8    23,905    54.2    6.1         23,907    54.2    6.1      
Gross profit   20,892    45.2    20,218    45.8    3.3         20,215    45.8    3.3      
Administrative expenses   2,201    4.8    2,218    5.0    (0.8)        2,221    5.0    (0.9)     
Selling expenses   12,645    27.3    12,140    27.5    4.2         12,149    27.5    4.1      
Other operating expenses (income), net   332    0.7    80    0.2     N.S.     -    80    0.2     N.S.       
Income from operations   5,714    12.4    5,779    13.1    (1.1)   (3.8)   5,765    13.1    (0.9)   (3.5)
Depreciation   2,262    4.9    2,138    4.8    5.8         1,983    4.5    14.1      
Amortization & other non-cash charges   564    1.2    417    1.0    35.4         416    0.9    35.6      
Operative cash flow   8,541    18.5    8,334    18.9    2.5    (1.1)   8,164    18.5    4.6    0.9 
CAPEX   1,541         1,612    -    (4.4)        1,612    -    (4.4)     
                                                   
Sales volumes                                                  
(Millions of unit cases)                                                  
Mexico and Central America   478.0    60.0    474.9    60.3    0.7                          
South America   105.7    13.3    118.3    15.0    (10.6)                         
Brazil   212.4    26.7    194.8    24.7    9.2                          
Total   796.1    100.0    787.9    100.0    1.0                          

 

(A)Unaudited consolidated financial information. For more detail please refer to our Press Release published on april 5th, 2019.
(B)The Philippines is presented as a discontinued operation in 2018.
(C)Organic basis (% Org.) excludes the effects of significant mergers and acquisitions in the last twelve months.

 

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FEMSA

Macroeconomic Information

 

 

   Inflation   End-of-period Exchange Rates 
   1Q 2019   LTM(1) Mar-19   Mar-19   Dec-18 
           Per USD   Per MXN   Per USD   Per MXN 
Mexico   0.03%   3.52%   19.38    1.0000    19.68    1.0000 
Colombia   1.76%   2.88%   3,174.79    0.0061    3,249.75    0.0061 
Venezuela   1278.45%   931193.84%   3,294.48    0.0059    638.18    0.0308 
Brasil   1.18%   4.00%   3.90    4.9733    3.87    5.0797 
Argentina   10.80%   53.26%   43.35    0.4470    37.70    0.5221 
Chile   0.20%   2.21%   681.09    0.0285    695.69    0.0283 
Zona Euro   -0.63%   2.39%   0.89    21.7624    0.87    22.5383 

 

(1)LTM = Last twelve months.

 

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Coca-Cola FEMSA Announces First Quarter 2019 Results

 

Mexico City, April 26, 2019, Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOF UBL, NYSE: KOF) (“Coca-Cola FEMSA”, “KOF” or the “Company”), the largest Coca-Cola franchise bottler in the world by sales volume, announces results for the first quarter of 2019.

 

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

·Volumes performed strongly in Brazil; transactions outperformed volumes in Argentina and Brazil.

 

·Revenues increased 4.8%, while comparable revenues grew 10.0%. Pricing ahead of inflation in most of our operations, combined with volume growth in Brazil was partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects from all of our operating currencies.

 

·Operating income declined 0.9% while comparable operating income increased 9.2%, driven mainly by higher concentrate costs, higher PET prices, the depreciation of most of our operating currencies as applied to our U.S. dollar denominated raw material costs and higher labor expenses, effects that were partially offset by lower sweetener costs and operating expense efficiencies.

 

·Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.15 (earnings per unit were Ps. 1.23 and per ADS were Ps. 12.33).

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Change vs. same period of last year

 

      Total Revenues   Gross Profit   Operating Income   Majority Net Income 
      1Q19   1Q19   1Q19   1Q19 
   Consolidated   4.8%   3.3%   (0.9)%   7.3%
As Reported (2)  Mexico & Central America   11.4%   12.4%   15.6%     
   South America   (1.9)%   (6.4)%   (15.0)%     
                        
   Consolidated   10.0%   8.8%   9.2%     
Comparable (3)  Mexico & Central America   7.2%   8.3%   12.4%     
   South America   13.7%   9.7%   5.4%     

 

John Santa Maria, Coca-Cola FEMSA’s CEO, commented:

 

“I am pleased with our Company’s positive results to start the year. Despite currency volatility and uncertain economic conditions that affected our financial performance, our revenues grew 4.8% while our comparable revenues grew 10.0%. In addition, our operating income declined 0.9% while our comparable operating income increased 9.2%. In Mexico & Central America, we reported healthy top-and-bottom line growth, as we continued leveraging our state-of-the-art analytics capabilities. Our South America Division’s performance was driven mainly by strong volume growth in Brazil, where we continued to gain share across categories thanks to our robust portfolio and relentless point-of-sale execution. To protect our profitability, we continued to implement mitigation actions to navigate complex environments in Colombia and Argentina. Finally, guided by the clarity of our vision of becoming a total beverage leader with global footprint, on April 11, we completed our previously announced stock split and listing of units for trading in the Mexican Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. This important milestone enhances the flexibility of our capital structure by increasing our capacity to issue equity, positioning our Company for further sustainable, profitable growth and expansion.”

 

 

(1)Quarterly earnings / outstanding shares. Earnings per share (EPS) for all periods are adjusted to give effect to the stock split resulting in 16,806.7 million shares outstanding. For the convenience of the reader, as a KOF UBL Unit is comprised of 8 shares (3 Series B shares and 5 Series L shares); earnings per unit are equal to EPS multiplied by 8. Each ADS represents 10 KOF UBL Units.
(2)According to IFRS 5, figures for 2018 do not include the Philippines as it is presented as a discontinued operation as of January 1, 2018.
(3)Please refer to page 7 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

·During the first quarter 2019, the Company prepaid Ps. 4,700 million of bilateral loans due in October 2019.

 

·On March 8, 2019, the Company held an Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting that resolved amendments to the Company´s bylaws. As a result, Series A shareholders are entitled to appoint up to 13 Directors, Series D shareholders are entitled to appoint up to 5 and Series L shareholders continue to have the right to appoint up to 3. On March 14, as a result of these amendments our shareholders approved a Board of Directors composed of 18 members as compared to 21, previously.

 

·On March 14, 2019, the Company held its Annual Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting, during which its shareholders approved the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, the annual report presented by the Board of Directors, the declaration of dividends corresponding to fiscal year 2018, and the composition of the Board of Directors and the Finance and Planning, Audit, and Corporate Practices Committees for 2019. Shareholders approved the payment of the proposed cash dividend of Ps. 3.54 per share. After giving effect to the stock split, the dividend payment approved is equivalent to Ps. 0.4425 per share, to be paid in two installments as of May 3, 2019, and November 1, 2019.

 

·On April 11, 2019, Coca-Cola FEMSA completed the previously announced eight-for-one stock split, the issuance of new Series B shares (with full voting rights) and the creation and listing of KOF UBL units. As a result, (a) Series A and Series D split eight-for-one, and (b) for each Series L shares (KOF L), its holders received a new KOF UBL unit that replaces the previous KOF L. Each new KOF UBL unit consists of 3 Series B shares and 5 Series L shares (with limited voting rights). As of the same date, KOF UBL units were listed for trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) under ticker symbol KOF UBL and ADSs (each representing 10 units) were listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under ticker symbol KOF.

 

The capital stock of the Company prior to and immediately after the Stock Split is as follows:

 

OUTSTANDING SHARES PRIOR TO THE STOCK SPLIT

 

   Series of      Outstanding   % of the   % of shares with 
Trading Ticker  shares   Shareholders  shares   capital stock   full voting rights 
Not trading   A   Wholly-owned subsidiary of Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.   992,078,519    47.223%   62.964%
Not trading   D   Wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company   583,545,678    27.777%   37.036%
Trading KOF L in BMV KOF in NYSE   L   Public float (limited voting rights)   525,208,065    25.0%   0.0%
    Total       2,100,832,262    100%   100%

 

OUTSTANDING SHARES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE STOCK SPLIT

 

   Series of      Outstanding   % of the   % of shares with 
Trading Ticker  shares   Shareholders  shares   capital stock   full voting rights 
Not trading   A   Wholly-owned subsidiary of Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.   7,936,628,152    47.223%   55.968%
Not trading   D   Wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company   4,668,365,424    27.777%   32.921%
Trading KOF UBL unit in BMV KOF in NYSE   B   Public float (full voting rights)   1,575,624,195    9.375%   11.111%
(Each unit comprised of 3 series B shares and 5 series L shares)   L   Public float (limited voting rights)   2,626,040,325    15.625%   0.0%
    Total       16,806,658,096    100%   100%

 

·Coca-Cola FEMSA released its 2018 integrated report entitled “Clarity, Consistency and Commitment”, the annual report on Form 20-F filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the annual report filing to the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores). These three reports are available on the Investor Relations section of Coca-Cola FEMSA´s website at www.coca-colafemsa.com

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 1Q2019 Results
April 26, 2019
 Page 16 of 27 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

   As Reported (1)   Comparable (2) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  1Q 2019   1Q 2018   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   46,248    44,122    4.8%   10.0%
Gross profit   20,892    20,215    3.3%   8.8%
Operating income   5,714    5,765    (0.9)%   9.2%
Operating cash flow (3)   8,541    8,164    4.6%   11.1%

 

Volume increased 1.0% to 796.1 million unit cases, driven mainly by a 9.1% growth in Brazil and the consolidation of recently acquired territories in Guatemala and Uruguay partially offset by volume declines in the rest of our operations. On a comparable basis, total volumes remained flat at 0.1%.

 

Total revenues increased 4.8% to Ps. 46,248 million, driven mainly by price increases in line with or above inflation across our territories coupled with volume growth in Brazil, the consolidation of recently acquired territories in Guatemala and Uruguay and a favorable mix effect driven by transactions growing ahead of volumes. These factors were partially offset by the negative translation effect resulting from the depreciation of all of our operating currencies as compared to the Mexican Peso, combined with volume decline in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. On a comparable basis, total revenues increased 10.0%.

 

Gross profit increased 3.3% to Ps. 20,892 million, and gross margin contracted 60 basis points to 45.2%. Lower sweetener prices were offset by i) higher concentrate costs in Mexico; ii) higher concentrate costs in Brazil, related to the reduction of tax credits on concentrate purchased from the Manaus Free Trade Zone; iii) higher PET prices across most of our operations; and iv) the depreciation in the average exchange rate of most of our operating currencies as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. On a comparable basis, gross profit increased 8.8%.

 

Operating income declined 0.9% to Ps. 5,714 million, and operating margin contracted 70 basis points to 12.4%. This decline was driven mainly by higher labor and freight expenses coupled with restructuring indemnities, effects that were partially offset by operating expense efficiencies. On a comparable basis, operating income increased 9.2%.

  

 

(1)According to IFRS 5, figures from 2018 do not include the Philippines as it is presented as a discontinued operation as of January 1, 2018.
(2)Please refer to page 7 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.
(3)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 1Q2019 Results
April 26, 2019
 Page 17 of 27 

 

 

Comprehensive financing result recorded an expense of Ps. 1,593 million, compared to an expense of Ps. 2,100 million in the same period of 2018. This reduction was driven mainly by a reduction in our interest expense, net, a reduction in foreign exchange loss—as our cash exposure in U.S. dollars was negatively impacted by the appreciation of the Mexican Peso during the first quarter of 2019—and a reduction in other financial expenses.

 

Income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 32.6% as compared to 30.7% during the same period of the previous year. This increase was driven mainly by the increase in the relative weight of Brazil’s profits in our consolidated results, which has a higher tax rate, and a higher effective tax in Colombia.

 

Net income attributable to equity holders of the company reached Ps. 2,590 million as compared to Ps. 2,414 million during the same period of the previous year. Earnings per share1 were Ps. 0.15 (earnings per unit5 were Ps. 1.23 and earnings per ADS were Ps. 12.33).

 

 

(1)Quarterly earnings / outstanding shares. Earnings per share (EPS) for all periods are adjusted to give effect to the stock split resulting in 16,806.7 million shares outstanding. For the convenience of the reader, as a KOF UBL Unit is comprised of 8 shares (3 Series B shares and 5 Series L shares), earnings per unit are equal to EPS multiplied by 8. Each ADS represents 10 KOF UBL Units.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA Reports 1Q2019 Results
April 26, 2019
 Page 18 of 27 

 

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

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

 

 

MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION RESULTS

 

   As Reported (1)   Comparable (2) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  1Q 2019   1Q 2018   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   24,823    22,277    11.4%   7.2%
Gross profit   11,781    10,484    12.4%   8.3%
Operating income   3,076    2,662    15.6%   12.4%
Operating cash flow (3)   4,772    4,096    16.5%   12.5%

 

Volume increased 0.7% to 478.0 million unit cases, driven by the consolidation of recently acquired territories in Guatemala and volume growth in Costa Rica, partially offset by volume decline in Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. On a comparable basis, volume declined 2.3%.

 

Total revenues increased 11.4% to Ps. 24,823 million, driven by pricing ahead of inflation across the division, volume growth in Costa Rica and the consolidation of recently acquired territories in Guatemala as of May 1, 2018, partially offset by volume declines in Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama and by an slight unfavorable mix driven by volumes outperforming transactions. On a comparable basis, total revenues increased 7.2%.

 

Gross profit increased 12.4% to Ps. 11,781 million and gross profit margin expanded 40 basis points to 47.5% driven mainly by our pricing initiatives and lower sweetener costs. These factors were partially offset by higher concentrate costs in Mexico, higher PET prices and an unfavorable currency hedging position in Mexico. On a comparable basis, gross profit increased 8.3%.

 

Operating income increased 15.6% to Ps. 3,076 million in the first quarter of 2019, and operating income margin expanded 50 basis points to 12.4% during the period driven mainly by lower maintenance and freight costs, partially offset by a non-cash operating foreign exchange loss and restructuring indemnities. On a comparable basis, operating income increased 12.4%.

  

 

(1)According to IFRS 5, figures from 2018 do not include the Philippines as it is presented as a discontinued operation as of January 1, 2018.
(2)Please refer to page 7 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.
(3)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

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SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

(Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay)

 

 

SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION RESULTS

 

   As Reported (1)   Comparable (2) 
Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos  1Q 2019   1Q 2018   Δ%   Δ% 
Total revenues   21,425    21,845    (1.9)%   13.7%
Gross profit   9,111    9,732    (6.4)%   9.7%
Operating income   2,638    3,103    (15.0)%   5.4%
Operating cash flow (3)   3,768    4,068    (7.4)%   9.1%

 

Volume increased 1.6% to 318.1 million unit cases, driven by a 9.1% volume growth in Brazil and the consolidation of the recently acquired territory in Uruguay partially offset by volume declines in Argentina and Colombia. On a comparable basis, volume grew 4.3%.

 

Total revenues declined 1.9% to Ps. 21,425 million, driven mainly by a volume contraction in Argentina and Colombia, coupled with an unfavorable currency translation effect resulting from the depreciation of the Argentine Peso, the Brazilian Real, and the Colombian Peso as compared to the Mexican Peso. These factors were partially offset by strong volume growth in Brazil, pricing ahead of inflation in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia, a favorable mix effect driven by transactions outperforming volumes, and the consolidation of the recently acquired territory in Uruguay as of July 1, 2018. On a comparable basis, total revenues increased 13.7%.

 

Gross profit decreased 6.4% to Ps. 9,111 million, and gross profit margin contracted 200 basis points to 42.5%. This is a result of higher PET prices in the division, higher concentrate costs in Brazil related to the reduction of tax credits on concentrate purchased from the Manaus free trade zone, and the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Argentine Peso, the Brazilian Real, and the Colombian Peso as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. These factors were partially offset by our pricing initiatives and lower sweetener prices. On a comparable basis, gross profit increased 9.7%.

 

Operating income decreased 15.0% to Ps. 2,638 million in the first quarter of 2019, resulting in a margin contraction of 190 basis points to 12.3% driven mainly by restructuring indemnities in Colombia, partially offset by operating expense efficiencies. On a comparable basis, operating income increased 5.4%.

 

 

(1)According to IFRS 5, figures from 2018 do not include the Philippines as it is presented as a discontinued operation as of January 1, 2018.
(2)Please refer to page 7 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.
(3)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.

 

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DEFINITIONS

 

Volume is expressed in unit cases. Unit case refers to 192 ounces of finished beverage product (24 eight-ounce servings) and, when applied to soda fountains, refers to the volume of syrup, powders and concentrate that is required to produce 192 ounces of finished beverage product.

 

Transactions refers to the number of single units (e.g. a can or a bottle) sold, regardless of their size or volume or whether they are sold individually or in multipacks, except for soda fountains, which represent multiple transactions based on a standard 12 oz. serving.

 

Operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure computed as “gross profit – operating expenses – other operating expenses, net + operative equity method (gain) loss in associates.”

 

Operating cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure computed as “operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operating non-cash charges.”

 

Earnings per share are equal to “quarterly earnings / outstanding shares.” Earnings per share (EPS) for all periods are adjusted to give effect to the stock split resulting in 16,806,658,096 shares outstanding. For the convenience of the reader, as a KOF UBL Unit is comprised of 8 shares (3 Series B shares and 5 Series L shares), earnings per unit are equal to EPS multiplied by 8. Each ADS represents 10 KOF UBL Units.

 

COMPARABILITY

 

In an effort to provide our readers with a more useful representation of our company's underlying financial and operating performance, we are including the term “Comparable.” This means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change of a given measure excluding the effects of: (i) mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, including acquisitions made in Guatemala and Uruguay as of May and July 2018, respectively; (ii) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements; and (iii) the results of hyperinflationary subsidiaries in both periods: Argentina’s results from 2019 and 2018. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates, and assumptions in order to maintain comparability. The relation between our reported and comparable figures is described in the following chart:

 

 

 

(*)Reported 2018 figures reflect the Philippines as a discontinued operation.

 

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

 

Stock listing information: Mexican Stock Exchange, Ticker: KOF UBL | NYSE (ADS), Ticker: KOF | Ratio of KOF UBL to KOF = 10:1

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA files reports, including annual reports and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the “SEC”, and the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, or the “BMV”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC (that apply to foreign private issuers) and of the BMV. Filings we make electronically with the SEC and the BMV are available to the public on the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, the BMV’s website at www.bmv.com.mx and our website at www.coca-colafemsa.com.

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. is the largest Coca-Cola franchise bottler in the world by sales volume. The Company produces and distributes trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company, offering a wide portfolio of 131 brands to a population of more than 257 million. With over 83 thousand employees, the Company markets and sells approximately 3.3 billion unit cases through close to 2 million points of sale a year. Operating 49 manufacturing plants and 275 distribution centers, Coca-Cola FEMSA is committed to generating economic, social, and environmental value for all of its stakeholders across the value chain. The Company is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance Index, FTSE4Good Emerging Index, and the Mexican Stock Exchange’s IPC and Social Responsibility and Sustainability Indices, among others. Its operations encompass franchise territories in Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, and Argentina, and, nationwide, in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, and Venezuela through its investment in KOF Venezuela. For further information, please visit www.coca-colafemsa.com

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

All of the financial information presented in this report was prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

This news release may contain forward-looking statements concerning Coca-Cola FEMSA’s future performance, which should be considered as good faith estimates by Coca-Cola FEMSA. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s expectations and are based upon currently available data. Actual results are subject to future events and uncertainties, many of which are outside Coca-Cola FEMSA’s control, which could materially impact the Company’s actual performance. References herein to “US$” are to United States dollars. This news release contains translations of certain Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollars for the convenience of the reader. These translations should not be construed as representations that Mexican peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated.

 

(5 pages of tables to follow)

 

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COCA-COLA FEMSA

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Millions of Pesos (1)

 

 

   For the First Quarter of: 
   2019   % of Rev.   2018 (4)   % of Rev.   Δ% Reported   Δ% Comparable (8) 
Transactions (million transactions)   4,837.8         4,685.5         3.3%   3.1%
Volume (million unit cases)   796.1         787.9         1.0%   0.1%
Average price per unit case   52.57         51.30         2.5%     
Net revenues   46,021         44,005         4.6%     
Other operating revenues   227         117         93.8%     
Total revenues (2)   46,248    100.0%   44,122    100.0%   4.8%   10.0%
Cost of goods sold   25,355    54.8%   23,907    54.2%   6.1%     
Gross profit   20,892    45.2%   20,215    45.8%   3.3%   8.8%
Operating expenses   14,847    32.1%   14,370    32.6%   3.3%     
Other operative expenses, net   310    0.7%   31    0.1%   890.0%     
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates(3)   22    0.0%   49    0.1%   -55.6%     
Operating income (6)   5,714    12.4%   5,765    13.1%   -0.9%   9.2%
Other non operative expenses, net   75    0.2%   62    0.1%   21.1%     
Non Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (5)   (34)   -0.1%   12    0.0%   NA      
Interest expense   1,735         2,009         -13.7%     
Interest income   249         376         -33.9%     
Interest expense, net   1,486         1,633         -9.0%     
Foreign exchange loss (gain)   112         221         -49.1%     
Loss (gain) on monetary position in inflationary subsidiries   (5)        -         NA      
Market value (gain) loss on financial instruments   (0)        246         NA      
Comprehensive financing result   1,593         2,100         -24.1%     
Income before taxes   4,079         3,592         13.6%     
Income taxes   1,331         1,102         20.8%     
Result of discontinued operations   -         51         NA      
Consolidated net income   2,749         2,541         8.2%     
Net income attributable to equity holders of the company   2,590    5.6%   2,414    5.5%   7.3%     
Non-controlling interest   158    0.3%   127    0.3%   24.3%     

 

Operating Cash Flow & CAPEX  2019   % of Rev.   2018 (4)   % of Rev.   Δ% Reported   Δ% Comparable (8) 
Operating income (6)   5,714    12.4%   5,765    13.1%   -0.9%     
Depreciation   2,262         1,983         14.1%     
Amortization and other operative non-cash charges   564         416         35.6%     
Operating cash flow (6)(7)   8,541    18.5%   8,164    18.5%   4.6%   11.1%
CAPEX   1,541         1,612         -4.5%     

 

(1)Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)Please refer to page 12 for revenue breakdown.
(3)Includes equity method in Jugos del Valle, Leao Alimentos, Estrella Azul, among others.
(4)According to IFRS 5, figures from 2018 do not include the Philippines as it is presented as a discontinued operation as of January 1, 2018.
(5)Includes equity method in PIASA, IEQSA, Beta San Miguel, IMER and KSP Participacoes among others.
(6)The operating income and operating cash flow lines are presented as non-gaap measures for the convenience of the reader.
(7)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges.
(8)Please refer to page 7 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 

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MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA DIVISION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Millions of Pesos (1)

 

 

   For the First Quarter of: 
   2019   % of Rev.   2018   % of Rev.   Δ% Reported   Δ% Comparable (6) 
Transactions (million transactions)   2,688.4         2,674.0         0.5%   0.0%
Volume (million unit cases)   478.0         474.9         0.7%   -2.2%
Average price per unit case   51.86         46.89         10.6%     
Net revenues   24,788         22,269                
Other operating revenues   35         9                
Total Revenues (2)   24,823    100.0%   22,277    100.0%   11.4%   7.2%
Cost of goods sold   13,042    52.5%   11,794    52.9%          
Gross profit   11,781    47.5%   10,484    47.1%   12.4%   8.3%
Operating expenses   8,556    34.5%   7,866    35.3%          
Other operative expenses, net   112    0.5%   (103)   -0.5%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   36    0.1%   59    0.3%          
Operating income (4)   3,076    12.4%   2,662    11.9%   15.6%   12.4%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   1,696    6.8%   1,434    6.4%          
Operating cash flow (4)(5)   4,772    19.2%   4,096    18.4%   16.5%   12.5%

 

(1)Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)Please refer to page 12 for revenue breakdown.
(3)Includes equity method in Jugos del Valle, Estrella Azul, among others.
(4)The operating income and operating cash flow lines are presented as non-gaap measures for the convenience of the reader.
(5)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges.
(6)Please refer to page 7 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 

SOUTH AMERICA DIVISION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Millions of Pesos (1)

 

 

   For the First Quarter of: 
   2019   % of Rev.   2018   % of Rev.   Δ% Reported   Δ% Comparable (6) 
Transactions (million transactions)   2,149.4         2,011.5         6.9%   7.9%
Volume (million unit cases)   318.1         313.0         1.6%   4.3%
Average price per unit case   53.65         57.98         -7.5%     
Net revenues   21,233         21,737                
Other operating revenues   192         108                
Total Revenues (2)   21,425    100.0%   21,845    100.0%   -1.9%   13.7%
Cost of goods sold   12,314    57.5%   12,113    55.5%          
Gross profit   9,111    42.5%   9,732    44.5%   -6.4%   9.7%
Operating expenses   6,291    29.4%   6,504    29.8%          
Other operative expenses, net   197    0.9%   135    0.6%          
Operative equity method (gain) loss in associates (3)   (15)   -0.1%   (10)   0.0%          
Operating income (4)   2,638    12.3%   3,103    14.2%   -15.0%   5.4%
Depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges   1,130    5.3%   965    4.4%          
Operating cash flow (4)(5)   3,768    17.6%   4,068    18.6%   -7.4%   9.1%

 

(1)Except volume and average price per unit case figures.
(2)Please refer to page 12 for revenue breakdown.
(3)Includes equity method in Leao Alimentos, Verde Campo, among others.
(4)The operating income and operating cash flow lines are presented as non-gaap measures for the convenience of the reader.
(5)Operating cash flow = operating income + depreciation, amortization & other operating non-cash charges.
(6)Please refer to page 7 for our definition of “comparable” and a description of the factors affecting the comparability of our financial and operating performance.

 

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COCA-COLA FEMSA

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Millions of Pesos

 

Assets  Mar-19   Dec-18   % Var. 
             
Current Assets               
                
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities   23,615    23,727    0%
Total accounts receivable   10,814    14,847    -27%
Inventories   10,661    10,051    6%
Other current assets   8,699    8,865    -2%
Total current assets   53,789    57,490    -6%
Non-Current Assets               
Property, plant and equipment   105,485    106,259    -1%
Accumulated depreciation   (45,073)   (44,316)   2%
Total property, plant and equipment, net   60,411    61,942    -2%
Right of use assets   1,637    -    NA 
Investment in shares   10,688    10,518    2%
Intangible assets and other assets   115,640    116,804    -1%
Other non-current assets   16,931    17,033    -1%
Total Assets   259,095    263,788    -2%

 

   March 31, 2019 
Debt Mix  % Total Debt
(1)
   % Interest Rate
Floating (1) (2)
   Average
Rate
 
Currency               
Mexican Pesos   57.3%   10.9%   8.4%
U.S. Dollars   9.5%   0.0%   3.9%
Colombian Pesos   1.9%   85.3%   5.7%
Brazilian Reals   29.3%   1.8%   8.5%
Uruguayan Pesos   1.7%   0.0%   10.0%
Argentine Pesos   0.3%   0.0%   39.7%
Total Debt   100%   4.6%   8.1%

 

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

 

Financial Ratios  LTM 2019   FY 2018   Δ% 
Net debt including effect of hedges (1)(3)   51,590    56,934    -9.4%
Net debt including effect of hedges / Operating cash flow (1)(3)   1.43    1.61      
Operating cash flow/ Interest expense, net (1)   5.75    5.40      
Capitalization (2)   41.2%   40.5%     

 

(1)Net debt = total debt - cash
(2)Total debt / (long-term debt + shareholders' equity)
(3)After giving effect to cross-currency swaps.

 

Liabilities & Equity  Mar-19   Dec-18   % Var. 
             
Current Liabilities               
Short-term bank loans and notes payable   16,862    11,604    45%
Suppliers   16,547    19,746    -16%
Short-term leasing Liabilities   498    -      
Other current liabilities   22,587    14,174    59%
Total current liabilities   56,494    45,524    24%
Non-Current Liabilities               
Long-term bank loans and notes payable   59,328    70,201    -15%
Long Term Leasing Liabilities.   1,146    -      
Other long-term liabilities   16,645    16,313    2%
Total liabilities   133,612    132,037    1%
Equity               
Non-controlling interest   6,808    6,807    0%
Total controlling interest   118,674    124,943    -5%
Total equity   125,483    131,750    -5%
Total Liabilities and Equity   259,095    263,788    -2%

 

Debt Maturity Profile

 

 

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COCA-COLA FEMSA

QUARTERLY- VOLUME, TRANSACTIONS & REVENUES

 

Volume

 

   1Q 2019   1Q 2018 (3)   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water (1)   Bulk (2)   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   304.5    21.9    66.0    29.2    421.6    310.1    25.2    66.5    28.2    430.0    -1.9%
Central America   48.0    3.0    0.2    5.1    56.4    36.8    2.9    0.2    5.0    44.9    25.5%
Mexico and Central America   352.5    24.9    66.2    34.3    478.0    347.0    28.1    66.7    33.1    474.9    0.7%
Colombia   45.7    6.3    4.7    3.6    60.4    50.4    6.8    5.1    4.4    66.7    -9.4%
Brazil   182.3    14.6    2.4    13.1    212.4    169.3    12.4    2.1    10.9    194.8    9.1%
Argentina   27.4    3.8    1.0    2.5    34.7    40.8    5.3    1.5    4.0    51.6    -32.7%
Uruguay   9.5    1.0    -    0.1    10.6    -    -    -    -    -    NA 
South America   264.9    25.7    8.1    19.4    318.1    260.5    24.6    8.6    19.3    313.0    1.6%
TOTAL   617.4    50.6    74.3    53.7    796.1    607.5    52.6    75.3    52.4    787.9    1.0%

 

(1)Excludes water presentations larger than 5.0 Lt ; includes flavored water.
(2)Bulk Water = Still bottled water in 5.0, 19.0 and 20.0 - liter packaging presentations; includes flavored water

 

Transactions

 

   1Q 2019   1Q 2018 (3)   YoY 
   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Sparkling   Water   Stills   Total   Δ % 
Mexico   1,827.4    144.3    251.4    2,223.1    1,886.4    182.7    230.3    2,299.4    -3.3%
Central America   388.4    17.9    58.9    465.3    295.2    16.3    63.1    374.6    24.2%
Mexico and Central America   2,215.9    162.3    310.3    2,688.4    2,181.6    199.0    293.4    2,674.0    0.5%
Colombia   333.5    84.8    39.5    457.8    373.5    83.6    48.7    505.8    -9.5%
Brazil   1,180.9    124.8    130.0    1,435.7    1,024.3    108.3    116.0    1,248.7    15.0%
Argentina   160.0    22.6    18.3    200.9    204.4    27.5    25.1    257.0    -21.8%
Uruguay   50.1    4.2    0.7    55.0    -    -    -    -    - 
South America   1,724.4    236.4    188.6    2,149.4    1,602.2    219.4    189.9    2,011.5    6.9%
TOTAL   3,940.3    398.7    498.8    4,837.8    3,783.8    418.4    483.3    4,685.5    3.3%

 

Revenues

 

Expressed in million Mexican Pesos  1Q 2019   1Q 2018 (3)   Δ % 
Mexico   20,574    19,084    7.8%
Central America   4,248    3,193    33.0%
Mexico and Central America   24,823    22,277    11.4%
Colombia   3,189    3,600    -11.4%
Brazil (4)   15,512    14,848    4.5%
Argentina   1,825    3,397    -46.3%
Uruguay   899    -    - 
South America   21,425    21,845    -1.9%
TOTAL   46,248    44,122    4.8%

 

(3)Volume, transactions and revenues for 1Q 2018 are re-presented excluding the Philippines.
(4)Brazil includes beer revenues of Ps.4,166.6 million for the first quarter of 2019 and Ps. 3,586.5 million for the same period of the previous year.

 

 

 

(1)Volume is expressed in unit cases. Unit case refers to 192 ounces of finished beverage product (24 eight-ounce servings) and, when applied to soda fountains, refers to the volume of syrup, powders and concentrate that is required to produce 192 ounces of finished beverage product.

 

(2)Transactions refers to the number of single units (e.g. a can or a bottle) sold, regardless of their size or volume or whether they are sold individually or in multipacks, except for fountain which represents multiple transactions based on a standard 12 oz. serving.

 

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COCA-COLA FEMSA

MACROECONOMIC INFORMATION

 

Inflation (1)

    LTM    1Q19 
Mexico   3.52%   0.03%
Colombia   2.88%   1.76%
Brazil   4.00%   1.18%
Argentina   53.26%   10.80%
Costa Rica   1.40%   0.21%
Panama   -0.70%   -0.09%
Guatemala   4.81%   1.63%
Nicaragua   3.41%   0.30%
Uruguay   7.60%   4.17%

 

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

 

Average Exchange Rates for each period (2) 

   Quarterly Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
 
   1Q19   1Q18   Δ % 
Mexico   19.22    18.76    2.5%
Colombia   3,134.36    2,860.36    9.6%
Brazil   3.77    3.24    16.2%
Argentina   39.10    19.70    98.4%
Costa Rica   609.96    571.95    6.6%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.72    7.37    4.8%
Nicaragua   32.53    30.98    5.0%
Uruguay   32.83    28.46    15.4%

 

End-of-period Exchange Rates

   Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
   Closing Exchange Rate
(Local Currency per USD)
 
   Mar-19   Mar-18   Δ %   Dic-18   Dic-17   Δ % 
Mexico   19.38    18.34    5.6%   19.68    19.74    -0.3%
Colombia   3,174.79    2,780.47    14.2%   3,249.75    2,984.00    8.9%
Brazil   3.90    3.32    17.2%   3.87    3.31    17.1%
Argentina   43.35    20.15    115.1%   37.70    18.65    102.1%
Costa Rica   602.36    569.31    5.8%   611.75    572.56    6.8%
Panama   1.00    1.00    0.0%   1.00    1.00    0.0%
Guatemala   7.68    7.40    3.8%   7.74    7.34    5.4%
Nicaragua   32.72    31.16    5.0%   32.33    30.79    5.0%
Uruguay   33.48    28.35    18.1%   32.39    28.76    12.6%

 

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

 

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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/ Gerardo Estrada Attolini
    Gerardo Estrada Attolini
    Director of Corporate Finance
Date:  April 29, 2019