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 February 2007

FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A. 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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F

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Form 40-F

o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _______

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,  the  registrant  is  also  thereby  furnishing  the  information  to  the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes

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No

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____________




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Latin America´s Beverage Leader


FEMSA Reports Double-Digit Growth in 2006
Total Revenues increased 13.2% to US$ 11.6 billion for full year

Monterrey, Mexico, February 26, 2007 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) today announced its operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2006.

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

Consolidated total revenues increased 13.0%, reaching Ps. 32.812 billion.  However, high commodity prices, continuing the third quarter trend, put pressure on the cost structure of our core beverage operations.

 

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA revenues increased 7.1%, driven by all regions.  Price per unit case in the Valley of Mexico continued to be under pressure.

 

 

FEMSA Cerveza revenues (excluding Brazil) increased 8.3%.  Domestic sales volume grew a robust 6.6% and export sales volume increased 13.1%, rounding off a solid year of top-line growth in Mexico and in the U.S.

 

 

Oxxo continued its pace of double-digit growth, increasing revenues by 15.1% driven by 365 net new stores and a 6.0% increase in same-store sales.

 

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company announced an agreement to acquire Jugos del Valle creating a platform to develop our non-carbonated beverages business.

 

 

2006 Full Year Highlights:

 

 

Consolidated Net Majority Income increased 14.8% to Ps. 6.622 billion.

 

 

FEMSA Cerveza revenues (excluding Brazil) increased 9.2%; income from operations increased 7.1%.

 

 

FEMSA Cerveza’s Brazilian operations grew volumes consistently ahead of the industry during the second half of 2006, generating Ps. 110 million of EBITDA.

 

 

Ordinary dividend of US$135 million approved by FEMSA’s Board of Directors, to be paid in 2007 and subject to approval at the annual shareholders meeting in March, representing a 44% increase over the prior year.

 

 

Three-for-One stock split approved by FEMSA’s Board of Directors, subject to approval at the annual shareholders meeting in March.





 

 

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José Antonio Fernández, Chairman and CEO of FEMSA, commented, “2006 closed as a year of important accomplishments both operationally and strategically.  Results across our business units showed robust growth trends with Oxxo opening over 700 new stores across Mexico and the beer division achieving its fourth consecutive year of accelerated volume growth in Mexico, with exports well into the double-digits.  On the strategic front, we completed several important transactions that will enhance our business in terms of growth opportunities, and leverage our distinct business model.  The acquisition of Kaiser in Brazil, the announced agreement of Coca-Cola FEMSA to acquire Jugos del Valle jointly with The Coca-Cola Company, and our new cooperative framework with The Coca-Cola Company position FEMSA to continue to pursue value-creating opportunities and enhance our leadership position in Latin American beverages.”

FEMSA Consolidated

Total revenues increased 13.0% to Ps. 32.812 billion in 4Q06, reflecting solid top-line growth in all of our business units.  This increase was driven by revenue growth of 27.9% at FEMSA Cerveza (including Brazil), 15.1% at the Oxxo retail chain, and 7.1% at Coca-Cola FEMSA.

For full year 2006, total revenues increased 13.2% to Ps. 126.427 billion.  All of FEMSA’s operations – soft drinks, beer and retail – contributed positively to this double-digit pace.  FEMSA Cerveza experienced total revenue growth of 24.1% due to the inclusion of its Brazilian operations, a 6.5% increase in total sales volume (excluding Brazil), and higher real domestic price per hectoliter.  The Oxxo retail chain’s total revenues increased 18.7% to Ps. 35.500 billion, due in large part to the 706 net new stores opened during the year.  Coca-Cola FEMSA’s total revenues increased 6.9% to Ps. 57.738 billion, mainly due to increased prices and strong volume growth throughout most of its nine countries of operation; Mexico experienced continued pricing pressure that was compensated for by price improvements in the other territories.

Gross profit increased 11.5% to Ps. 15.254 billion in 4Q06, however, we experienced a 60 basis point decrease in gross margin, to 46.5% of total revenues.  This margin contraction reflects sustained raw material pressure at FEMSA Cerveza and Coca-Cola FEMSA, the inclusion of lower margin Brazil beer operations, and the greater contribution of the Oxxo retail operations in FEMSA’s consolidated results.

For full year 2006, gross profit increased 12.1% to Ps. 58.487 billion.  The gross margin decrease of 40 basis points from the same period of 2005 to 46.3% of total revenues was driven by the same reasons described in the paragraph above.

Income from operations increased 0.3% to Ps. 4.484 billion in 4Q06, resulting in an operating margin of 13.7%, 170 basis points below 2005 levels.  The decrease in operating margin was primarily attributable to 1) a margin contraction at our key beverage operations, 2) the increased contribution of the Oxxo retail chain, and 3) the inclusion of FEMSA Cerveza’s Brazilian beer operations and increased marketing expenses ahead of the Brazilian summer.

For full year 2006, income from operations increased 6.0% to Ps. 17.390 billion.  The consolidated operating margin decreased 90 basis points from 2005 levels, reaching 13.8% of total revenues.

Net income decreased 9.5% to Ps. 2.380 billion in 4Q06.  This decline primarily resulted from stable income from operations, in-line with prior year’s levels, combined with an increase in other expenses and a higher effective tax rate.

For full year 2006, net income increased 7.3% to Ps. 9.195 billion due to growth in income from operations combined with a decrease in net interest expense, higher gains on monetary position, and a reduction in the effective tax rate.  The effective tax rate for the year was 34.3%, including profit sharing.


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Net majority income per FEMSA Unit1 was Ps. 1.363 in 4Q06 and Ps. 5.552 for full year 2006.  Net majority income per FEMSA ADS, considering an exchange rate of Ps. 10.876 per dollar, was US$ 5.105 in 2006.  Consolidated net majority income amounted to Ps. 6.622 billion for the year, up 14.8% from 2005. 

Capital expenditures for full year 2006 increased 26.0% to Ps. 8.888 billion, reflecting increased investment in all three main business units, which was slightly above our expectations due to the inclusion of our Brazilian beer operations and slightly higher capex at Oxxo and FEMSA Cerveza.

Consolidated net debt.  As of December 31, 2006, FEMSA recorded a cash balance of Ps. 7.936 billion (US$ 730 million), short-term debt of Ps. 3.490 billion (US$ 321 million) and long-term debt of Ps. 36.691 billion (US$ 3.374 billion), for a net debt of Ps. 32.245 billion (US$ 2.965 billion).  The increase in net debt was mainly related to the acquisition of an additional 8.01% interest in Coca-Cola FEMSA and to our Brazilian beer operations.

Soft Drinks – Coca-Cola FEMSA

Coca-Cola FEMSA’s financial results and related discussion are incorporated by reference from Coca-Cola FEMSA’s press release attached to this press release.

Beer – FEMSA Cerveza (excluding Brazil)

Domestic sales volume increased a robust 6.6% to 6.76 million hectoliters in 4Q06.  The strong performance in domestic sales volume reflects continued strength in consumer demand trends boosted by an exceptionally warm December and selective promotional activity during the quarter.  Most notable was the growth of our Tecate Light and Sol brands, which through focused initiatives show improved brand equity and health indicators.

For full year 2006, domestic sales volume accelerated for the fourth consecutive year, increasing 5.6% to 25.95 million hectoliters.  The product innovation, broader availability of our beers, successful execution at the point of sale, and revenue management initiatives produced this top-line growth.

Export sales volume increased 13.1% to 562 thousand hectoliters in 4Q06 thanks to broader availability and increased demand for our Tecate, Sol and Dos Equis brands outside of Mexico.

For full year 2006, export sales volume grew 15.3%, exceeding our expectations, to 2.81 million hectoliters thanks to our close collaboration with Heineken USA, which enabled us to outpace import category growth in the United States for the second year in a row, and to positive trends in other key markets.

Total revenues increased 8.3% to Ps. 7.774 billion in 4Q06, resulting from an 8.6% increase in total beer sales.  Both sales volume and price per hectoliter growth positively contributed to overall revenue growth, increasing 7.0% and 1.4%, respectively.  The domestic price strength was driven by 1) the higher price realized from volume brought under direct distribution earlier in the year, 2) a positive mix effect, and 3) revenue management and other initiatives aimed at optimizing price points per SKU and channel while selectively adjusting the margin offered to the retailer.  The export price per hectoliter decreased 1.9% in 4Q06.  The decrease in export price reflects a negative foreign exchange rate effect due to the strengthening of the peso relative to the dollar; in dollar terms the export price increased 0.6% year-over-year despite a negative mix effect.


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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 December 31, 2006 was 1,192,742,090 equivalent to the total number of FEMSA Shares outstanding as of the same date, divided by 5.



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For full year 2006, total revenues increased by 9.2% to Ps. 31.341 billion, resulting from total sales volume growth of 6.5% and a 2.7% increase in real price per hectoliter.  Domestic sales volume represented 90% of the total, while the remaining 10% came from exports.

Cost of sales increased 9.5% to Ps. 3.159 billion in 4Q06, which exceeded the growth in total revenues.  Sustained upward pricing pressure from raw materials, mainly aluminum, and a negative effect from increased export sales in one-way presentations were only partially offset by the revaluation of the Mexican peso versus the dollar.  Consequently, gross profit increased 7.5% to Ps. 4.615 billion in 4Q06, and the gross margin contracted 40 basis points to reach 59.4% of total revenues.

For full year 2006, cost of sales increased 8.0%, below the increase in beer sales.  For the full year, the benefits of volume-driven fixed cost absorption and increased efficiency were able to compensate for upward pricing pressure from raw materials.  Gross margin expanded by 50 basis points, reaching 60.2% of total revenues.

Income from operations increased 0.2% to Ps. 1.271 billion in 4Q06.  Selling expenses grew 10.6%, reflecting 1) the expense structure of the third party volume brought into direct distribution earlier in the year, 2) incremental services provided to retailers whose margins we adjust, 3) increased activation at the point of sale, and 4) a strengthened commercial sales structure.  Administrative expenses grew 10.5% to Ps. 1.062 billion in 4Q06, reflecting enhancements to our infrastructure and compliance-related expenses.  Operating expenses therefore increased 10.6% to Ps. 3.344 billion reaching 43.1% of total revenues in 4Q06, and operating margin contracted 140 basis points to 16.3% of total revenues.

Full year 2006 operating income increased 7.1% to Ps. 5.989 billion.  The year over year growth reflects an increase in revenues on strong volume growth and pricing combined with higher cost of sales and operating expenses.  The operating margin contracted 40 basis points, slightly below our expectation, to reach 19.1% of total revenues. 

Beer – Brazil

On January 13, 2006, we acquired a controlling stake in Cervejarias Kaiser in Brazil.  The information in this press release is for the fourth quarter and full year of 2006 of FEMSA Cerveza’s Brazilian operations.

In 4Q06, FEMSA Cerveza’s total revenues in Brazil reached Ps. 1.403 billion on sales volume of 2.981 million hectoliters.  Cost of sales reached Ps. 902 million, resulting in a gross margin of 35.7% of total revenues.  Operating expenses represented 47.9% of total revenues at Ps. 672 million, with administrative expenses of Ps. 40 million and selling expenses of Ps. 632 million.  In line with our expectation, we significantly increased marketing expenses directed towards the launch of brand Sol and the re-launch of Kaiser during the fourth quarter, ahead of the Brazilian summer.  As anticipated, the quarter showed a contraction in operating income of Ps. (171 million) and in EBITDA of Ps. (126 million).

Full year 2006, FEMSA Cerveza’s total revenues in Brazil reached Ps. 4.258 billion, on sales volume of 8.935 million hectoliters.  For 2006, ahead of our expectation of EBITDA breakeven, Brazil generated positive EBITDA of Ps. 110 million.


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Oxxo Stores – FEMSA Comercio

Total revenues increased 15.1% to Ps. 9.155 billion in 4Q06.  The primary reason for the increase was the record number of 365 net new Oxxo stores opened in the quarter, most of which were opened during the last half.  For the quarter, same store sales increased a strong 6.0%.  This increase reflects a 5.3% increase in store traffic, driven by enhanced service offerings and the rapid pace of store expansion, and to a lesser extent a 0.7% increase in the average customer ticket, driven by category management practices that improved Oxxo’s mix.

For full year 2006, total revenues increased 18.7% to Ps. 35.500 billion.  As of December 31, 2006, we had 4,847 Oxxo stores nationwide, a record increase for a single year with 706 more than in 2005.  This is Oxxo’s 11th consecutive year of increasing the number of new store openings per year.  For the full year 2006, Oxxo same-store sales increased an average of 8.2%, reflecting an increase in store traffic of 5.4% and an increase in the average customer ticket of 2.8%.

Income from operations increased 20.4% to Ps. 631 million resulting in a 30 basis point improvement in the operating margin, which reached 6.9% of total revenues in 4Q06.  This improvement is primarily due to a decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of total revenue, resulting from coordinated efforts with our suppliers to provide the right promotions and right products for consumers.  Gross margin expanded 80 basis points, from 28.4% of sales in 4Q05 to 29.2% of sales in 4Q06.

Operating expenses increased 17.9% to Ps. 2.046 billion in 4Q06.  Specifically, administrative expenses increased 24.8% to Ps. 191 million in 4Q06, primarily due to compliance-related expenses and administrative personnel to help grow and support our expanded store base.  Selling expenses increased 17.2%, slightly above total revenues growth, due to an increase in energy tariffs and increased depreciation expense due to the ongoing renovation of certain Oxxo store formats.

For the full year, operating income increased 22.4% to Ps. 1.604 billion.  This increase was above revenue growth, and contributed to a 10 basis point improvement in the operating margin, which reached 4.5% in 2006.

Recent Developments

FEMSA reinforces commitment to Brazilian beer market.
During the fourth quarter, we completed a capital increase of US$200 million in our Brazilian beer operations, following the successful settlement of tax contingencies achieved and disclosed in the third quarter.  The capital infusion represented the final step in the capitalization of the company, significantly strengthening its balance sheet and setting the financial foundation to pursue the business objectives of FEMSA Cerveza’s Brazilian operations in this key market.

Shareholder Heineken N.V. did not participate in the capital increase during the fourth quarter.  However, Heineken N.V. has an option to increase its ownership participation in the company up to its former level of 17% in the coming months, under the same economic terms of the capital increase.  For its part, Molson Coors (“MC”) determined that Brazil is no longer a core part of its business strategy and decided to complete its exit from the Brazilian market.  Therefore, during the fourth quarter MC exercised a put option and sold its remaining 15% stake in the Brazilian entity to FEMSA Cerveza for US$15.6 million.  FEMSA’s indemnity provision for certain tax contingencies provided by MC increased proportionately with the incremental 15% stake.  MC and FEMSA’s existing commercial arrangements in Mexico and the UK were not affected by MC’s decision in the Brazil market.


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Coca-Cola FEMSA (“KOF”) and The Coca-Cola Company (“TCCC”) agreed to acquire Jugos del Valle.
In December 2006, KOF and TCCC agreed to acquire up to 100% of Jugos del Valle for US$ 470 million, including debt.  The transaction is still pending approval.  Upon closing, the Coke system would become the second largest juice producer in Mexico and the largest in Brazil, providing a platform for growth in the key non-carbonated beverages segment, which is expected to outgrow all other beverage categories.  If the acquisition closes, as we expect, the rest of the Coca-Cola bottler system in Mexico and Brazil would be invited to participate in this joint venture, in their respective countries of operation.  Such participation would be under the same terms and conditions pursuant to which KOF and TCCC have agreed to the transaction.

Acquisition of KOF shares from TCCC.
On November 3, 2006, FEMSA acquired from TCCC 148,000,000 “D” shares of KOF representing 8.02% of the equity of the company, at a price of US$ 2.888 per share for an aggregate amount of US$ 427.4 million.  Following the transaction, ownership stakes in KOF are 53.73% for FEMSA, 31.60% for TCCC, and the public float remains unchanged at 14.67%.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:
Our Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Conference Call will be held on: Monday February 26, 2007, 11:00 AM New York Time (10:00 AM Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 1-888-202-2422, International: 913-981-5592.  This Conference Call will also be transmitted through live webcast at www.femsa.com/investor.

If you are unable to participate live, an instant replay of the conference call will be available through March 2, 2007. To listen to the replay please dial: Domestic U.S.: 1-888-203-1112; International: 719-457-0820, Passcode: 7599994.


Set forth in this press release is certain unaudited financial information for FEMSA for the fourth quarter and audited financial information for the full year ended December 31, 2006, compared to the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2005.  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.

All of the figures in this report were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards (Mexican GAAP) and have been restated in constant Mexican pesos (“Pesos” or “Ps.”) with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006.  As a result, all percentage changes are expressed in real terms.

The translations of Mexican pesos into U.S. dollars are included solely for the convenience of the reader, using the exchange rate provided by the company in the tables that accompany this release.  The exchange rate used for this purpose is 10.8755 Mexican pesos per U.S. dollar, which is as of the end of the reporting period.

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
Expressed in Millions of Pesos

 

 

For the fourth quarter of:

 

For the twelve months of:

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2005

 

% of revenues

 

% Increase

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2005

 

% of revenues

 

% Increase

 


 















 















 

Net sales

 

 

32,689

 

 

99.6

 

 

28,867

 

 

99.4

 

 

13.2

 

 

125,994

 

 

99.7

 

 

111,051

 

 

99.5

 

 

13.5

 

Other operating revenues

 

 

123

 

 

0.4

 

 

168

 

 

0.6

 

 

(26.8

)

 

433

 

 

0.3

 

 

585

 

 

0.5

 

 

(26.0

)


 















 















 

Total revenues

 

 

32,812

 

 

100.0

 

 

29,035

 

 

100.0

 

 

13.0

 

 

126,427

 

 

100.0

 

 

111,636

 

 

100.0

 

 

13.2

 

Cost of sales

 

 

17,558

 

 

53.5

 

 

15,349

 

 

52.9

 

 

14.4

 

 

67,940

 

 

53.7

 

 

59,483

 

 

53.3

 

 

14.2

 


 















 















 

Gross profit

 

 

15,254

 

 

46.5

 

 

13,686

 

 

47.1

 

 

11.5

 

 

58,487

 

 

46.3

 

 

52,153

 

 

46.7

 

 

12.1

 


 















 















 

Administrative expenses

 

 

2,233

 

 

6.8

 

 

2,065

 

 

7.1

 

 

8.1

 

 

8,400

 

 

6.6

 

 

7,466

 

 

6.7

 

 

12.5

 

Selling expenses

 

 

8,537

 

 

26.0

 

 

7,151

 

 

24.6

 

 

19.4

 

 

32,697

 

 

25.9

 

 

28,284

 

 

25.3

 

 

15.6

 


 















 















 

Operating expenses

 

 

10,770

 

 

32.8

 

 

9,216

 

 

31.7

 

 

16.9

 

 

41,097

 

 

32.5

 

 

35,750

 

 

32.0

 

 

15.0

 


 















 















 

Income from operations

 

 

4,484

 

 

13.7

 

 

4,470

 

 

15.4

 

 

0.3

 

 

17,390

 

 

13.8

 

 

16,403

 

 

14.7

 

 

6.0

 


 















 















 

Interest expense

 

 

(951

)

 

 

 

 

(1,095

)

 

 

 

 

(13.2

)

 

(4,040

)

 

 

 

 

(4,520

)

 

 

 

 

(10.6

)

Interest income

 

 

151

 

 

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

 

(19.7

)

 

707

 

 

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

 

 

3.4

 


 















 















 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(800

)

 

 

 

 

(907

)

 

 

 

 

(11.8

)

 

(3,333

)

 

 

 

 

(3,836

)

 

 

 

 

(13.1

)

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

 

 

(96

)

 

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

 

N.S.

 

 

(217

)

 

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

 

 

N.S.

 

Gain on monetary position

 

 

581

 

 

 

 

 

509

 

 

 

 

 

14.1

 

 

1,395

 

 

 

 

 

1,169

 

 

 

 

 

19.3

 

Market value on ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

 

(107

)

 

 

 

 

(37.4

)

 

(109

)

 

 

 

 

(160

)

 

 

 

 

(31.9

)


 















 















 

Integral result of financing

 

 

(382

)

 

 

 

 

(413

)

 

 

 

 

(7.5

)

 

(2,264

)

 

 

 

 

(2,519

)

 

 

 

 

(10.1

)

Other expenses

 

 

(370

)

 

 

 

 

(100

)

 

 

 

 

N.S.

 

 

(1,125

)

 

 

 

 

(473

)

 

 

 

 

N.S.

 


 















 















 

Income before taxes

 

 

3,732

 

 

 

 

 

3,957

 

 

 

 

 

(5.7

)

 

14,001

 

 

 

 

 

13,432

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

Taxes

 

 

(1,352

)

 

 

 

 

(1,324

)

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

(4,806

)

 

 

 

 

(4,866

)

 

 

 

 

(1.2

)


 















 















 

Net income

 

 

2,380

 

 

 

 

 

2,633

 

 

 

 

 

(9.5

)

 

9,195

 

 

 

 

 

8,566

 

 

 

 

 

7.3

 


 















 















 

Net majority income

 

 

1,626

 

 

 

 

 

1,659

 

 

 

 

 

(2.0

)

 

6,622

 

 

 

 

 

5,766

 

 

 

 

 

14.8

 

Net minority income

 

 

754

 

 

 

 

 

974

 

 

 

 

 

(22.6

)

 

2,573

 

 

 

 

 

2,800

 

 

 

 

 

(8.1

)


 















 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA & CAPEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 















 

Income from operations

 

 

4,484

 

 

13.7

 

 

4,470

 

 

15.4

 

 

0.3

 

 

17,390

 

 

13.8

 

 

16,403

 

 

14.7

 

 

6.0

 

Depreciation

 

 

937

 

 

2.9

 

 

967

 

 

3.3

 

 

(3.1

)

 

4,051

 

 

3.2

 

 

3,764

 

 

3.4

 

 

7.6

 

Amortization & other

 

 

952

 

 

2.8

 

 

889

 

 

3.1

 

 

7.1

 

 

3,742

 

 

2.9

 

 

3,507

 

 

3.1

 

 

6.7

 

 

 















 















 

EBITDA

 

 

6,373

 

 

19.4

 

 

6,326

 

 

21.8

 

 

0.7

 

 

25,183

 

 

19.9

 

 

23,674

 

 

21.2

 

 

6.4

 

CAPEX

 

 

3,277

 

 

 

 

 

2,676

 

 

 

 

 

22.5

 

 

8,888

 

 

 

 

 

7,056

 

 

 

 

 

26.0

 


 















 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIOS

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

Var. p.p.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity(1)

 

 

1.00

 

 

 

 

 

1.09

 

 

 

 

 

(0.09

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest coverage(2)

 

 

7.56

 

 

 

 

 

6.17

 

 

 

 

 

1.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage(3)

 

 

0.96

 

 

 

 

 

0.88

 

 

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalization(4)

 

 

37.04

%

 

 

 

 

35.60

%

 

 

 

 

1.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



(1)

Total current assets / total current liabilities.

(2)

Income from operations + depreciation + amortization & other / interest expense, net.

(3)

Total liabilities / total stockholders’ equity.

(4)

Total debt / long-term debt + stockholders´ equity.

 

Total debt = short-term bank loans + current maturities long-term debt + long-term bank loans and notes payable.



     February 26, 2007

7


 

 

Message


 

 

FEMSA

Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of December 31:
(Expressed in Millions of Pesos as of December 31, 2006)

 










 

ASSETS

 

2006

 

2005

 

% Increase

 











 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

7,936

 

 

8,558

 

 

(7.3

)

Accounts receivable

 

 

6,974

 

 

5,519

 

 

26.4

 

Inventories

 

 

8,129

 

 

6,869

 

 

18.3

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

2,370

 

 

1,935

 

 

22.5

 











 

Total current assets

 

 

25,409

 

 

22,881

 

 

11.0

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

49,390

 

 

45,804

 

 

7.8

 

Intangible assets(1)

 

 

55,833

 

 

50,990

 

 

9.5

 

Deferred assets

 

 

8,565

 

 

7,179

 

 

19.3

 

Other assets

 

 

6,193

 

 

5,458

 

 

13.5

 











 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

145,390

 

 

132,312

 

 

9.9

 











 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS´ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 

Bank loans

 

 

3,490

 

 

762

 

 

N.S.

 

Current maturities long-term debt

 

 

2,440

 

 

4,401

 

 

(44.6

)

Interest payable

 

 

426

 

 

418

 

 

1.9

 

Operating liabilities

 

 

18,981

 

 

15,379

 

 

23.4

 











 

Total current liabilities

 

 

25,337

 

 

20,960

 

 

20.9

 

Long-term debt

 

 

34,251

 

 

30,942

 

 

10.7

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

3,834

 

 

3,533

 

 

8.5

 

Labor liabilities

 

 

3,115

 

 

2,556

 

 

21.9

 

Other liabilities

 

 

4,625

 

 

3,832

 

 

20.7

 











 

Total liabilities

 

 

71,162

 

 

61,823

 

 

15.1

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

74,228

 

 

70,489

 

 

5.3

 











 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

145,390

 

 

132,312

 

 

9.9

 











 



(1)

Includes mainly the intangible assets generated by acquisitions.


 

 

December 31, 2006

 

 



 

DEBT MIX

 

Ps.

 

% Integration

 

Average Rate

 











 

Denominated in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexican pesos

 

 

30,170

 

 

75.1

%

 

9.3

%

Dollars

 

 

8,334

 

 

20.7

%

 

6.3

%

Colombian pesos

 

 

561

 

 

1.4

%

 

13.4

%

Brazilian Reals

 

 

528

 

 

1.3

%

 

10.6

%

Venezuelan bolivars

 

 

422

 

 

1.1

%

 

9.6

%

Argentinan pesos

 

 

166

 

 

0.4

%

 

9.3

%











 

Total debt

 

 

40,181

 

 

100.0

%

 

8.8

%











 









 

 

 

Fixed rate(1)

 

 

32,506

 

 

80.9

%

 

 

 

Variable rate(1)

 

 

7,675

 

 

19.1

%

 

 

 









 

 

 


% of Total Debt

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

2013+

 
























DEBT MATURITY PROFILE

 

 

14.8

%

 

14.6

%

 

13.5

%

 

12.2

%

 

10.3

%

 

17.0

%

 

17.6

%


























(1)

Includes the effect of interest rate swaps.



     February 26, 2007

8


 

 

Message


 

 

Coca-Cola FEMSA

Results of Operations
Expressed in Millions of Pesos

 

 

For the fourth quarter of:

 

For the twelve months of:

 

 

 















 















 

 

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2005

 

% of revenues

 

% Increase

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2005

 

% of revenues

 

% Increase

 


 















 















 

Net sales

 

 

15,112

 

 

99.6

 

 

14,049

 

 

99.2

 

 

7.6

 

 

57,539

 

 

99.7

 

 

53,601

 

 

99.3

 

 

7.3

 

Other revenues

 

 

61

 

 

0.4

 

 

116

 

 

0.8

 

 

(47.4

)

 

199

 

 

0.3

 

 

396

 

 

0.7

 

 

(49.7

)


 















 















 

Total revenues

 

 

15,173

 

 

100.0

 

 

14,165

 

 

100.0

 

 

7.1

 

 

57,738

 

 

100.0

 

 

53,997

 

 

100.0

 

 

6.9

 

Cost of sales

 

 

8,008

 

 

52.8

 

 

7,175

 

 

50.7

 

 

11.6

 

 

30,196

 

 

52.3

 

 

27,522

 

 

51.0

 

 

9.7

 


 















 















 

Gross profit

 

 

7,165

 

 

47.2

 

 

6,990

 

 

49.3

 

 

2.5

 

 

27,542

 

 

47.7

 

 

26,475

 

 

49.0

 

 

4.0

 


 















 















 

Administrative expenses

 

 

842

 

 

5.5

 

 

828

 

 

5.8

 

 

1.6

 

 

3,201

 

 

5.5

 

 

3,027

 

 

5.6

 

 

5.7

 

Selling expenses

 

 

3,704

 

 

24.4

 

 

3,550

 

 

25.1

 

 

4.3

 

 

14,885

 

 

25.8

 

 

14,230

 

 

26.3

 

 

4.6

 


 















 















 

Operating expenses

 

 

4,546

 

 

29.9

 

 

4,378

 

 

30.9

 

 

3.8

 

 

18,086

 

 

31.3

 

 

17,257

 

 

31.9

 

 

4.8

 


 















 















 

Income from operations

 

 

2,619

 

 

17.3

 

 

2,612

 

 

18.4

 

 

0.3

 

 

9,456

 

 

16.4

 

 

9,218

 

 

17.1

 

 

2.6

 

Depreciation

 

 

356

 

 

2.3

 

 

376

 

 

2.7

 

 

(5.3

)

 

1,504

 

 

2.6

 

 

1,407

 

 

2.6

 

 

6.9

 

Amortization & other

 

 

193

 

 

1.3

 

 

382

 

 

2.7

 

 

(49.5

)

 

1,259

 

 

2.2

 

 

1,297

 

 

2.4

 

 

(2.9

)


 















 















 

EBITDA

 

 

3,168

 

 

20.9

 

 

3,370

 

 

23.8

 

 

(6.0

)

 

12,219

 

 

21.2

 

 

11,922

 

 

22.1

 

 

2.5

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

757

 

 

 

 

 

1,069

 

 

 

 

 

(29.2

)

 

2,615

 

 

 

 

 

2,241

 

 

 

 

 

16.7

 


 















 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales volumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Millions of unit cases)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 















 

Mexico

 

 

262.4

 

 

50.1

 

 

256.4

 

 

52.1

 

 

2.3

 

 

1,070.7

 

 

53.6

 

 

1,025.0

 

 

54.3

 

 

4.5

 

Central America

 

 

32.7

 

 

6.3

 

 

28.4

 

 

5.8

 

 

15.1

 

 

120.3

 

 

6.0

 

 

109.4

 

 

5.8

 

 

10.0

 

Colombia

 

 

53.7

 

 

10.3

 

 

47.8

 

 

9.7

 

 

12.3

 

 

190.9

 

 

9.6

 

 

179.8

 

 

9.5

 

 

6.2

 

Venezuela

 

 

49.8

 

 

9.5

 

 

42.6

 

 

8.6

 

 

16.9

 

 

182.6

 

 

9.1

 

 

172.5

 

 

9.1

 

 

5.9

 

Brazil

 

 

76.6

 

 

14.6

 

 

72.8

 

 

14.8

 

 

5.2

 

 

268.7

 

 

13.4

 

 

252.5

 

 

13.4

 

 

6.4

 

Argentina

 

 

48.0

 

 

9.2

 

 

44.6

 

 

9.0

 

 

7.6

 

 

164.9

 

 

8.3

 

 

150.1

 

 

7.9

 

 

9.9

 


 















 















 

Total Coca-Cola FEMSA

 

 

523.2

 

 

100.0

 

 

492.6

 

 

100.0

 

 

6.2

 

 

1,998.1

 

 

100.0

 

 

1,889.3

 

 

100.0

 

 

5.8

 


 















 















 



     February 26, 2007

9


 

 

Message


 

 

FEMSA Cerveza

Results of Operations
Expressed in Millions of Pesos

For the fourth quarter of:

 

 

FEMSA Cerveza

 

Kaiser

 

Total FEMSA Cerveza

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2005

 

% of revenues

 

% Increase

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 


 















 






 






 

Domestic beer sales

 

 

6,444

 

 

82.9

 

 

5,947

 

 

82.9

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,847

 

 

85.5

 

Export beer sales

 

 

559

 

 

7.2

 

 

504

 

 

7.0

 

 

10.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

559

 

 

6.1

 


 















 






 






 

Beer sales

 

 

7,003

 

 

90.1

 

 

6,451

 

 

89.9

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,406

 

 

91.6

 

Packaging sales

 

 

692

 

 

8.9

 

 

674

 

 

9.4

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

692

 

 

7.5

 


 















 






 






 

Net sales

 

 

7,695

 

 

99.0

 

 

7,125

 

 

99.3

 

 

8.0

 

 

1,403

 

 

100.0

 

 

9,098

 

 

99.1

 

Other revenues

 

 

79

 

 

1.0

 

 

52

 

 

0.7

 

 

51.9

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

79

 

 

0.9

 


 















 






 






 

Total revenues

 

 

7,774

 

 

100.0

 

 

7,177

 

 

100.0

 

 

8.3

 

 

1,403

 

 

100.0

 

 

9,177

 

 

100.0

 

Cost of sales

 

 

3,159

 

 

40.6

 

 

2,884

 

 

40.2

 

 

9.5

 

 

902

 

 

64.3

 

 

4,061

 

 

44.3

 


 















 






 






 

Gross profit

 

 

4,615

 

 

59.4

 

 

4,293

 

 

59.8

 

 

7.5

 

 

501

 

 

35.7

 

 

5,116

 

 

55.7

 


 















 






 






 

Administrative expenses

 

 

1,062

 

 

13.7

 

 

961

 

 

13.4

 

 

10.5

 

 

40

 

 

2.9

 

 

1,102

 

 

12.0

 

Selling expenses

 

 

2,282

 

 

29.4

 

 

2,063

 

 

28.7

 

 

10.6

 

 

632

 

 

45.0

 

 

2,914

 

 

31.7

 


 















 






 






 

Operating expenses

 

 

3,344

 

 

43.1

 

 

3,024

 

 

42.1

 

 

10.6

 

 

672

 

 

47.9

 

 

4,016

 

 

43.7

 


 















 






 






 

Income from operations

 

 

1,271

 

 

16.3

 

 

1,269

 

 

17.7

 

 

0.2

 

 

(171

)

 

(12.2

)

 

1,100

 

 

12.0

 


 















 






 






 

Depreciation

 

 

376

 

 

4.8

 

 

374

 

 

5.2

 

 

0.5

 

 

37

 

 

2.6

 

 

413

 

 

4.5

 

Amortization & other

 

 

620

 

 

8.1

 

 

553

 

 

7.7

 

 

12.1

 

 

8

 

 

0.6

 

 

628

 

 

6.8

 


 















 






 






 

EBITDA

 

 

2,267

 

 

29.2

 

 

2,196

 

 

30.6

 

 

3.2

 

 

(126

)

 

(9.0

)

 

2,141

 

 

23.3

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

1,624

 

 

0.0

 

 

978

 

 

0.0

 

 

66.1

 

 

147

 

 

 

 

 

1,771

 

 

0.0

 


 















 






 






 

Sales volumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Thousand hectoliters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 






 






 

Domestic

 

 

6,763.0

 

 

92.3

 

 

6,346.1

 

 

92.7

 

 

6.6

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

6,763.0

 

 

65.6

 

Exports

 

 

561.7

 

 

7.7

 

 

496.7

 

 

7.3

 

 

13.1

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

561.7

 

 

5.5

 

Brazil

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

2,981.0

 

 

100.0

 

 

2,981.0

 

 

28.9

 


 















 






 






 

Total

 

 

7,324.7

 

 

100.0

 

 

6,842.8

 

 

100.0

 

 

7.0

 

 

2,981.0

 

 

100.0

 

 

10,305.7

 

 

100.0

 


 















 






 






 

Price per hectoliter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

952.8

 

 

 

 

 

937.1

 

 

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exports

 

 

995.2

 

 

 

 

 

1,014.7

 

 

 

 

 

(1.9

)

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

—  

 

 

470.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

956.1

 

 

 

 

 

942.7

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

470.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 



     February 26, 2007

10


 

 

Message


 

 

FEMSA Cerveza

Results of Operations
Expressed in Millions of Pesos

For the twelve months of:

 

 

FEMSA Cerveza

 

Kaiser

 

Total FEMSA Cerveza

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2005

 

% of revenues

 

% Increase

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 


 















 






 






 

Domestic beer sales

 

 

25,286

 

 

80.7

 

 

23,126

 

 

80.6

 

 

9.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,544

 

 

83.0

 

Export beer sales

 

 

2,869

 

 

9.1

 

 

2,618

 

 

9.1

 

 

9.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,869

 

 

8.1

 


 















 






 






 

Beer sales

 

 

28,155

 

 

89.8

 

 

25,744

 

 

89.7

 

 

9.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,413

 

 

91.1

 

Packaging sales

 

 

2,957

 

 

9.5

 

 

2,777

 

 

9.7

 

 

6.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,957

 

 

8.3

 


 















 






 






 

Net sales

 

 

31,112

 

 

99.3

 

 

28,521

 

 

99.4

 

 

9.1

 

 

4,258

 

 

100.0

 

 

35,370

 

 

99.4

 

Other revenues

 

 

229

 

 

0.7

 

 

169

 

 

0.6

 

 

35.5

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

229

 

 

0.6

 


 















 






 






 

Total revenues

 

 

31,341

 

 

100.0

 

 

28,690

 

 

100.0

 

 

9.2

 

 

4,258

 

 

100.0

 

 

35,599

 

 

100.0

 

Cost of sales

 

 

12,486

 

 

39.8

 

 

11,564

 

 

40.3

 

 

8.0

 

 

2,785

 

 

65.4

 

 

15,271

 

 

42.9

 


 















 






 






 

Gross profit

 

 

18,855

 

 

60.2

 

 

17,126

 

 

59.7

 

 

10.1

 

 

1,473

 

 

34.6

 

 

20,328

 

 

57.1

 


 















 






 






 

Administrative expenses

 

 

3,925

 

 

12.5

 

 

3,585

 

 

12.5

 

 

9.5

 

 

166

 

 

3.9

 

 

4,091

 

 

11.5

 

Selling expenses

 

 

8,941

 

 

28.6

 

 

7,951

 

 

27.7

 

 

12.5

 

 

1,381

 

 

32.4

 

 

10,322

 

 

29.0

 


 















 






 






 

Operating expenses

 

 

12,866

 

 

41.1

 

 

11,536

 

 

40.2

 

 

11.5

 

 

1,547

 

 

36.3

 

 

14,413

 

 

40.5

 


 















 






 






 

Income from operations

 

 

5,989

 

 

19.1

 

 

5,590

 

 

19.5

 

 

7.1

 

 

(74

)

 

(1.7

)

 

5,915

 

 

16.6

 


 















 






 






 

Depreciation

 

 

1,503

 

 

4.8

 

 

1,527

 

 

5.3

 

 

(1.6

)

 

146

 

 

3.4

 

 

1,649

 

 

4.6

 

Amortization & other

 

 

2,330

 

 

7.4

 

 

2,218

 

 

7.7

 

 

5.0

 

 

38

 

 

0.9

 

 

2,368

 

 

6.7

 


 















 






 






 

EBITDA

 

 

9,822

 

 

31.3

 

 

9,335

 

 

32.5

 

 

5.2

 

 

110

 

 

2.6

 

 

9,932

 

 

27.9

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

3,997

 

 

 

 

 

3,086

 

 

 

 

 

29.5 

 

 

215

 

 

 

 

 

4,212

 

 

 

 


 















 






 






 

Sales volumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Thousand hectoliters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 






 






 

Domestic

 

 

25,950.8

 

 

90.2

 

 

24,580.1

 

 

91.0

 

 

5.6

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

25,950.8

 

 

68.8

 

Exports

 

 

2,811.1

 

 

9.8

 

 

2,437.5

 

 

9.0

 

 

15.3

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

2,811.1

 

 

7.5

 

Brazil

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

8,934.9

 

 

100.0

 

 

8,934.9

 

 

23.7

 


 















 






 






 

Total

 

 

28,761.9

 

 

100.0

 

 

27,017.6

 

 

100.0

 

 

6.5

 

 

8,934.9

 

 

100.0

 

 

37,696.8

 

 

100.0

 


 















 






 






 

Price per hectoliter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

974.4

 

 

 

 

 

940.8

 

 

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exports

 

 

1,020.6

 

 

 

 

 

1,074.1

 

 

 

 

 

(5.0

)

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

—  

 

 

476.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

978.9

 

 

 

 

 

952.9

 

 

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

476.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 



     February 26, 2007

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FEMSA Comercio

Results of Operations
Expressed in Millions of Pesos

 

 

For the fourth quarter of:

 

For the twelve months of:

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2005

 

% of revenues

 

% Increase

 

2006

 

% of revenues

 

2005

 

% of revenues

 

% Increase

 


 















 















 

Net sales

 

 

9,155

 

 

100.0

 

 

7,952

 

 

100.0

 

 

15.1

 

 

35,500

 

 

100.0

 

 

29,898

 

 

100.0

 

 

18.7

 

Other revenues

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 















 

Total revenues

 

 

9,155

 

 

100.0

 

 

7,952

 

 

100.0

 

 

15.1

 

 

35,500

 

 

100.0

 

 

29,898

 

 

100.0

 

 

18.7

 

Cost of sales

 

 

6,478

 

 

70.8

 

 

5,692

 

 

71.6

 

 

13.8

 

 

25,866

 

 

72.9

 

 

21,967

 

 

73.5

 

 

17.7

 


 















 















 

Gross profit

 

 

2,677

 

 

29.2

 

 

2,260

 

 

28.4

 

 

18.5

 

 

9,634

 

 

27.1

 

 

7,931

 

 

26.5

 

 

21.5

 


 















 















 

Administrative expenses

 

 

191

 

 

2.1

 

 

153

 

 

1.9

 

 

24.8

 

 

727

 

 

2.0

 

 

609

 

 

2.0

 

 

19.4

 

Selling expenses

 

 

1,855

 

 

20.2

 

 

1,583

 

 

19.9

 

 

17.2

 

 

7,303

 

 

20.6

 

 

6,012

 

 

20.1

 

 

21.5

 


 















 















 

Operating expenses

 

 

2,046

 

 

22.3

 

 

1,736

 

 

21.8

 

 

17.9

 

 

8,030

 

 

22.6

 

 

6,621

 

 

22.1

 

 

21.3

 


 















 















 

Income from operations

 

 

631

 

 

6.9

 

 

524

 

 

6.6

 

 

20.4

 

 

1,604

 

 

4.5

 

 

1,310

 

 

4.4

 

 

22.4

 


 















 















 

Depreciation

 

 

110

 

 

1.2

 

 

85

 

 

1.1

 

 

29.4

 

 

415

 

 

1.2

 

 

336

 

 

1.1

 

 

23.5

 

Amortization & other

 

 

97

 

 

1.1

 

 

65

 

 

0.8

 

 

49.2

 

 

365

 

 

1.0

 

 

293

 

 

1.0

 

 

24.6

 


 















 















 

EBITDA

 

 

838

 

 

9.2

 

 

674

 

 

8.5

 

 

24.3

 

 

2,384

 

 

6.7

 

 

1,939

 

 

6.5

 

 

22.9

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

660

 

 

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

1,873

 

 

 

 

 

1,472

 

 

 

 

 

27.2

 


 















 















 

Information of Convenience Stores

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 















 















 

Total stores

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,847

 

 

 

 

 

4,141

 

 

 

 

 

17.0

 

Net new convenience stores:

 

 

365

 

 

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

706

 

 

 

 

 

675

 

 

 

 

 

4.6

 

Same store data: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales (thousands of pesos)

 

 

627.5

 

 

 

 

 

591.7

 

 

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

641.6

 

 

 

 

 

593.2

 

 

 

 

 

8.2

 

Traffic

 

 

21.8

 

 

 

 

 

20.7

 

 

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

22.3

 

 

 

 

 

21.2

 

 

 

 

 

5.4

 

Ticket

 

 

28.8

 

 

 

 

 

28.6

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

28.8

 

 

 

 

 

28.0

 

 

 

 

 

2.8

 


 















 















 



(1)

Monthly average information per store, considering same stores with at least 13 months of operations.



     February 26, 2007

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FEMSA

Other Financial Information

MACROECONOMIC INFORMATION

 

 

Inflation

 

Exchange Rate

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

December 05 -
December 06

 

September 05 -
December 06

 

Per USD

 

Per Mx. Peso

 


 


 


 


 


 

Mexico

 

 

4.05

%

 

1.55

%

 

10.8755

 

 

1.0000

 

Colombia

 

 

4.48

%

 

0.32

%

 

2,238.7900

 

 

0.0049

 

Venezuela

 

 

16.97

%

 

3.94

%

 

2,150.0000

 

 

0.0051

 

Brazil

 

 

2.81

%

 

1.48

%

 

2.1380

 

 

5.0868

 

Argentina

 

 

9.84

%

 

2.57

%

 

3.0620

 

 

3.5518

 



     February 26, 2007

13


Message


Message

 


2006

FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS



 

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

 

YTD

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

r%

 

2006

 

2005

 

r%

 











 









 

Total Revenues

 

 

15,173

 

 

14,165

 

 

7.1

%

 

57,738

 

 

53,997

 

 

6.9

%











 









 

Gross Profit

 

 

7,165

 

 

6,990

 

 

2.5

%

 

27,542

 

 

26,475

 

 

4.0

%











 









 

Operating Income

 

 

2,619

 

 

2,612

 

 

0.3

%

 

9,456

 

 

9,218

 

 

2.6

%











 









 

Majority Net Income

 

 

1,514

 

 

1,495

 

 

1.3

%

 

4,883

 

 

4,759

 

 

2.6

%











 









 

EBITDA(1)

 

 

3,169

 

 

3,370

 

 

-6.0

%

 

12,219

 

 

11,922

 

 

2.5

%











 









 

Net Debt (2)

 

 

14,890

 

 

18,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 









 

Financial Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rP.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coverage(3)

 

 

5.75

 

 

4.64

 

 

1.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leverage(4)

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.94

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalization(5)

 

 

33.6

%

 

39.6

%

 

(6.04

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




















 


Expressed in million of Mexican pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006.

 

(1) 

EBITDA = Operating income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other Non-cash Charges. See reconciliation table on page 12.

(2) 

Net Debt = Total Debt - Cash

(3) 

YTD EBITDA / YTD Interest expense

(4) 

Total liabilities / total stockholders’ equity

(5) 

Total debt / (long-term debt + stockholders’ equity)


Total revenues reached Ps. 15,173 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 an increase of 7.1%, and increased 6.9% for the full year to Ps. 57,738 million, the highest yearly growth since the acquisition of Panamco in 2003.

Our consolidated operating income increased 0.3% to Ps. 2,619 million for the fourth quarter of 2006, in spite of raw material pressures and a more complex competitive environment, and grew 2.6% for the year to Ps. 9,456 million. Our operating margin was 17.3% for the fourth quarter of 2006 and 16.4% for the full year.

Our consolidated EBITDA reached Ps. 12,219 million in 2006, equivalent to over US$1.1 billion.

Consolidated majority net income increased 1.3% to Ps. 1,514 million, resulting in earnings per share of Ps. 0.82 for the fourth quarter of 2006, and increased 2.6% to Ps. 4,883 million for the year, resulting in earnings per share of Ps. 2.64.

Mexico City (February 23, 2007), Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFL, NYSE: KOF) (“Coca-Cola FEMSA” or the “Company”), the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in the world in terms of sales volume, announces results for the fourth quarter 2006 and full-year results.

“In 2006 our knowledge of local market dynamics, coupled with our innovative products, processes, and practices, enabled us to achieve strong top-line results in the face of a more complex competitive environment.  Thanks to the wide-spread popularity of brand Coca-Cola and our well-designed commercial strategies, we also were able to produce solid bottom-line growth in spite of cost pressures in the majority of our markets. During the year, we further strengthened our relationship with The Coca-Cola Company by arriving at a comprehensive, collaborative framework for a new stage of profitable growth. This new framework leverages the marketing strength of The Coca-Cola Company, defines a platform for our joint pursuit of incremental growth in the carbonated soft-drink category, and provides for the accelerated development of the non-carbonated beverage segment—through acquisitions and organic growth,” said Carlos Salázar Lomelín, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.





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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Our consolidated revenues increased 7.1% to Ps. 15,173 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 as a result of increases in all of our territories except for Mexico. Our consolidated average price per unit case decreased 0.6% to Ps. 28.36 (US$ 2.63) compared to the fourth quarter of 2005; average price per unit case increases in all of our territories partially offset price decline in Mexico.

Total sales volume increased 6.2% to 523.2 million unit cases in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period of 2005, mainly driven by a 7.4% volume growth of brand Coca-Cola, which accounted for almost 75% of our total incremental volumes during the quarter. Carbonated soft drinks sales volume grew 5.5% to 448.4 million unit cases, driven by incremental volumes across all of our territories.

Our gross profit rose 2.5% to Ps. 7,165 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 driven by increases in all of our operations, except for Mexico. Gross margin decreased 210 basis points to 47.2% in the fourth quarter of 2006 from 49.3% in the same period of 2005, due to a 5.1% increase in our average cost per unit case resulting from increases in our sweetener cost in all of our territories, and higher resin prices in some of our territories.

Our consolidated operating income increased 0.3% to Ps. 2,619 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, with double-digit increases in operating income in Colombia, Central America and Venezuela, and single-digit growth in Brazil, compensating decreases in Mexico and Argentina. Our operating margin was 17.3% in the fourth quarter of 2006, a decline of 110 basis points as compared to the same period of 2005 mainly due to a decline in the gross margin.

After an extensive analysis, conducted by a third-party, on the current conditions and expected useful life of our cooler inventories in our territories in Mexico, we decided to modify the useful life of our coolers from five to seven years. We made this decision based on the benefit of KOF´s maintenance policy and our ability to better manage our cooler platform. This modification reduced our amortization expenses by Ps. 127 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and benefited our operating income by a similar amount. Excluding this change our consolidated operating income would have decreased by 4.6% in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period of 2005 and the operating margin would have been 16.4% in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Our integral cost of financing declined by 68.9% in the fourth-quarter of 2006 to Ps. 91 million as compared to the same period of 2005, mainly driven by a decline in interest expenses resulted from a reduction in our liability position year over year.

During the fourth quarter of 2006, income tax, tax on assets and employee profit sharing as a percentage of income before taxes was 30.4% as compared to 35.8% in the same quarter of 2005. During the year our effective tax rate was benefited by a reduction in the statutory tax rates in some of our operations and the use of tax loss carry forwards, resulting in a reduction in our effective tax rate.

Our consolidated majority net income increased by 1.3% to Ps. 1,514 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to the fourth quarter of 2005. A reduction in our integral cost of financing and lower effective taxes, more than offset an increase in other expenses during the quarter. Earnings per share (“EPS”) were Ps. 0.82 (US$ 0.76 per ADR) computed on the basis of 1,846.5 million shares outstanding (each ADR represents 10 local shares).


     February 26, 2007

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BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2006, Coca-Cola FEMSA had a cash balance of Ps. 4,473 million (US$ 414 million), an increase of Ps. 2,267 million (US$ 210 million) compared to December 31, 2005, resulting mainly from internal cash generation, net of Coca-Cola FEMSA’s dividend payment in the amount of Ps. 716 million (US$ 66 million) made in the first half of the year, and some additional indebtedness.

Total short-term debt was Ps. 3,174 million (US$ 294 million) and long-term debt was Ps. 16,189 million (US$ 1,499 million). Net debt decreased approximately Ps. 3,908 million (US$ 362 million) compared to year end of 2005, as a result of the above mentioned cash generation, and in nominal U.S. dollar terms net debt declined US$ 1,110 million since the second quarter of 2003 when we acquired Panamco.

During the fourth quarter, we assumed new debt in the amount of Ps. 2,698 million (US$ 250 million) to partially refinance our KOF-06 Yankee Bond and Panamco UDI based note maturities worth an approximate Ps. 3,605 million (US$ 333 million), cash on hand was used to pay down the remaining amount.

The weighted average cost of debt for the quarter was 8.01%. The following chart sets forth the Company’s debt profile by currency and interest rate type as of December 31, 2006:


 






 

Currency

 

% Total Debt(2)

 

% Interest Rate Floating(2)

 


 






 

U.S. dollars

 

 

45.6

%

 

36.9

%

Mexican pesos

 

 

46.0

%

 

10.3

%

Colombian pesos

 

 

3.4

%

 

25.3

%

Other (1)

 

 

4.9

%

 

0.0

%


 






 


Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Position


(1)

Includes the equivalent of US$48.5 million denominated in Argentine pesos, and US$38.8 million denominated in Venezuelan bolivares.

(2)

After giving effect to cross-currency swaps.


Expressed in million of Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars as of December 31, 2006


 






 

 

 

Jan - Dec 2006

 

 

 


 

 

 

Ps.

 

USD

 


 






 

Net income

 

 

5,053

 

 

468

 

Non cash charges to net income

 

 

3,665

 

 

339

 


 






 

 

 

 

8,718

 

 

807

 

 

 






 

Change in working capital

 

 

(216

)

 

(20

)


 






 

NRGOA(1)

 

 

8,502

 

 

787

 


 






 

Total investments

 

 

(3,068

)

 

(284

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(716

)

 

(66

)

Debt reduction

 

 

(1,653

)

 

(153

)

Deferred taxes and others

 

 

(798

)

 

(74

)


 






 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2,267

 

 

210

 


 






 

Cash and cash equivalents at begining of period

 

 

2,206

 

 

204

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

4,473

 

 

414

 


 






 



(1)

Net Resources Generated by Operating Activities



     February 26, 2007

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MEXICAN OPERATING RESULTS

Revenues

Revenues from our Mexican territories decreased 0.5% to Ps. 7,449 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of the previous year. Sales volume growth partially compensated for lower average price per unit case. Average price per unit case declined by 3.0% to Ps. 28.26 (US$ 2.62) as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005, because of the majority of the incremental volume came from multi-serve presentations and jug water, which carry lower prices per unit case. Excluding Ciel water volume in 5.0, 19.0 and 20.0-liter packaging presentations, our average price per unit case was Ps. 32.45 (US$ 3.00) a 1.9% decline in real terms as compared to the same period of 2005.

Total sales volume increased 2.3% to 262.4 million unit cases in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005, resulted from (i) a 1.1% sales volume growth in carbonated soft drinks, driven by a 3.7% increase in brand Coca-Cola, (ii) a 6.1% sales volume growth in jug water, and (iii) incremental volumes in non-flavored bottled water in single serve presentation. Non-carbonated beverage segment excluding non-flavored bottled water, grew over 20% in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period of 2005, driven by strong volume growth from Ciel Aquarius, a flavored no-calorie water.

Operating Income

Our gross profit declined by 1.1% to Ps. 3,960 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period of 2005. Gross margin declined from 53.5% in the fourth quarter of 2005 to 53.2% in the same period of 2006, resulted from lower average prices per unit case year over year. 

As discussed above we modified during the quarter our coolers useful life from five to seven years in our Mexican operations. This modification reduced our amortization expenses by Ps. 127 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and benefited our operating income by a similar amount. Excluding this change, our operating expenses would have increased by 6.7% and as a result our operating income would have decreased by 11.8% in the fourth quarter of 2006. Our operating income margin would have declined by 250 basis points to 19.8% in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of 2005.

The increase in operating expenses was driven mainly by higher marketing expenses recorded during the quarter in connection with brand building initiatives implemented during the year.


     February 26, 2007

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CENTRAL AMERICAN OPERATING RESULTS (Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama)

Revenues

Revenues reached Ps. 1,114 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, an increase of 15.7% as compared to the same period of 2005. Volume growth accounted for more than 90% of our incremental revenues in the quarter and higher average prices were the balance. Average price per unit case increased by 3.7% to Ps. 33.61 (US$ 3.11) in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005, mainly as a result of price increases implemented during the year throughout the region combined with changes in packaging mix towards non-returnable presentations, which carry higher average price per unit case.

Total sales volume in our Central American territories grew 15.1% to 32.7 million unit cases in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of 2005, resulting from incremental volumes in each of our Central American territories. Incremental volumes of brand Coca-Cola accounted for more than 50% of the growth, and flavored carbonated soft drinks and non-carbonated beverages, including bottled water, contributed almost equally to the balance. In the fourth quarter 2006 non-carbonated beverages, excluding non-flavored bottled water, more than double its size from a small base reaching 5.1% of our total sales volume as compared to 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2005.

Operating Income

Gross profit increased by 12.2% in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of 2005, to Ps. 524 million as a result of operating leverage due to higher revenues. Lower polyethylene terephtalate (“PET”) bottle prices were offset by higher packaging costs coming from a packaging mix shift towards non-returnable presentations, resulting in a gross margin decrease of 150 basis points, from 48.5% in the fourth quarter of 2005 to 47.0%in the same period of 2006.

Our operating income increased 10.7% to Ps. 186 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 driven by higher fixed cost absorption resulting from operating leverage. Our operating margin declined 70 basis points from 17.4% in the fourth quarter of 2005 to 16.7% in the same period of 2006 due to a reduction in the gross margin.

COLOMBIAN OPERATING RESULTS

Revenues

Total revenues increased 15.1% to Ps. 1,566 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005. Higher volumes drove over 80% of this growth, and higher average prices represented the majority of the balance. Our average price per unit case grew 2.4% to Ps. 29.16 (US$ 2.70), as a result of price increases implemented in the previous quarters and a mix shift towards higher average price per unit case products.

Total sales volume in the fourth quarter of 2006 grew 12.3%, as compared to the same period of 2005, to 53.7 million unit cases. Carbonated soft drinks volume growth accounted for over 85% of the incremental volume in the quarter, mainly driven by brand Coca-Cola with non-flavored water accounting for the majority of the balance. Non-carbonated beverages, excluding non-flavored water, increased 40% from a very low base during the quarter.

Operating Income

In spite of cost pressures during the quarter, our gross profit increased 11.1% to Ps. 702 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of the previous year. Cost pressures driven by sugar price increases, more than offset savings resulting from a reduction in PET bottle prices, resulting in a gross margin decline of 160 basis points from 46.4% in the fourth quarter of 2005 to 44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Operating expenses decreased by 0.9% in absolute terms and declined by 450 basis points as percentage of total revenues, due to operating leverage achieved by higher revenues as compared to the same period of 2005. Operating income increased 38.3% to Ps. 267 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of 2005, resulting in margin improvement of 280 basis points reaching an operating margin of 17.0%.


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VENEZUELAN OPERATING RESULTS

Revenues

Total revenues from our Venezuelan operations increased 17.1% to Ps. 1,760 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of 2005. Volume growth accounted for the incremental revenues in the quarter. Our average price was Ps. 35.28 (US$ 3.27) in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Total sales volume increased 16.9% to 49.8 million unit cases during the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same quarter of 2005, incremental volumes from carbonated soft drinks accounted for over 90% of the total volume growth. Carbonated soft drinks sales volume increased 18.0% in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period of 2005, brand Coca-Cola and flavored carbonated soft drinks each contributed to almost half of the growth. Non-carbonated beverages, excluding non-flavored water, grew more than 40% in the quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2005, mainly driven by Nestea, a ready to drink iced-tea.

Operating Income

Gross profit reached Ps. 637 million an increase of 7.2% in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of the previous year. However, our gross margin declined 330 basis points from 39.5% in the fourth quarter of 2005 to 36.2% in the same period of 2006, due to higher sugar prices, salary increases and higher packaging costs due to a shift in packaging mix to non-returnable presentations, which more than offset higher revenues.

Operating income reached Ps. 80 million, an increase of 33.3% in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period of the previous year. Higher revenues more than offset increases in operating expenses, and the gross margin decline, resulting in a 50 basis points margin expansion to 4.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006 from 4.0% in the fourth quarter of 2005.

ARGENTINE OPERATING RESULTS

Revenues

In Argentina, our total revenues increased 7.0% to Ps. 988 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of the previous year, mainly driven by a 7.6% sales volume growth. During the quarter our product mix shift towards our premium and core brands, which carry higher average prices per unit case, and together accounted for almost 90% of our total sales volume, resulting in average price per unit case of Ps. 20.50 (US$ 1.90). 

In the fourth quarter of 2006, total sales volume increased 7.6% to 48.0 million unit cases, as compared to the same period of 2005. Incremental volumes from our core and premium carbonated soft drinks more than offset volume decline from the value protection carbonated soft drinks, resulting in a 6.2% volume growth in the quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Sales volume of non-carbonated beverages, excluding non-flavored bottled water, tripled its size during the quarter from a small base reaching 3.3% of our total sales volume in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to 1.1% in the same period of the previous year.

Operating Income

Gross profit increased 3.0% to Ps. 381 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005. Our gross margin declined 150 basis points to 38.6%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005, due to higher sweetener costs and labor costs increases.

Operating expenses increased 11.2% in the fourth quarter of 2006 mainly due to higher freight costs and salary expenses. Higher revenues were more than offset by incremental expenses resulting in a decline in operating income of 9.5% to Ps. 133 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compare to the same period of 2005. Our operating income margin decreased 240 basis points to 13.5%.


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BRAZILIAN OPERATING RESULTS

In January 2006, FEMSA Cerveza acquired an indirect controlling stake in Cervejarias Kaiser Brasil S.A. or Cervejarias Kaiser. As of February 2006, Coca-Cola FEMSA has subsequently agreed to continue to distribute the Kaiser beer portfolio and to resume the sales function in São Paulo, Brazil, consistent with the arrangements in place prior to 2004. Beer sales volume will not be included in our sales volume for the 2006 period, although revenues and costs will be recorded in our income statement. In 2005, we did not include beer that we distributed in Brazil in our sales volumes and net sales. Instead, the amount we received for distributing beer in Brazil is included in other revenues. Therefore, financial information will not be comparable with previous quarters until the first quarter of 2007, and on a yearly basis, until the end of 2007.

Revenues

Net revenues increased 20.1% to Ps. 2,290 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period of 2005. Excluding beer, net revenues increased 5.8% to Ps. 2,017 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to the same period of 2005 with volume growth accounting for the majority of the incremental net revenues. Excluding beer, average price per unit case increased 0.6% to Ps. 26.34 (US$ 2.44) during the fourth quarter of 2006, driven by product mix shift towards our core brands, which carry a higher average per unit case prices than our value protection brands. Total revenues from beer were Ps. 273 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Sales volume, excluding beer, increased 5.2% to 76.6 million unit cases in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2005. Carbonated soft drinks sales volume growth accounted for almost 90% of the incremental volumes, driven by the Coca-Cola brand. Non-carbonated beverages, excluding non-flavored bottled water, grew 60%, driven by the introduction of a fruit juice based product under the Minute Maid Mais brand.

Operating Income

In the fourth quarter of 2006, our gross profit increased by 3.7% to Ps. 961 million, as compared to the same period of the previous year, in spite of higher sugar prices year over year, which were partially offset by the appreciation of the Brazilian real year over year as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated costs. Gross margin was 41.9% in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Our operating expenses as percentage of total revenues declined from 30.0% in the fourth quarter 2005 to 26.6% in the same period of 2006, due to higher fixed cost absorption driven by incremental revenues. Operating income was Ps. 351 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, an increase of 3.5% as compared to the same quarter of 2005.


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SUMMARY OF FULL-YEAR RESULTS

During 2006, our consolidated revenues increased 6.9% to Ps. 57,738 million, as compared with 2005, as a result of growth in all of our territories. Consolidated average price per unit case remained flat in real terms at Ps. 28.36 (US$ 2.63) during 2006, average price increases in almost all our territories offset price declines in Mexico and Argentina.

Total sales volume increased 5.8% to 1,998.1 million unit cases during 2006, as compared with the same period of the previous year mainly driven by a 6.4% volume growth of brand Coca-Cola, which accounted for almost 70% of our consolidated incremental volumes. Sales volume growth in Mexico and Brazil, excluding beer, accounted for over 55% of our incremental volume. Carbonated soft drink sales volume grew 5.9% to 1,694.7 million unit cases, driven by incremental volume across all of our territories.

Our gross profit increased 4.0% to Ps. 27,542 million in 2006, as compared with the previous year, driven by gross profit growth across all of our territories. Over 45% of this increase came from Brazil and Mexico. Gross margin decreased 130 basis points to 47.7% in 2006 from 49.0% in the same period of 2005, due to a 3.8% increase in our average cost per unit case resulting from increases in our sweetener cost in all of our territories, and higher resin prices in some of our territories.

Our consolidated operating income increased 2.6% to Ps. 9,456 million in 2006, as compared with 2005. Mexico, Colombia and Central America accounted for almost half of our growth. Our operating margin decreased 70 basis points to 16.4% during 2006, mainly due to higher costs per unit case. Excluding the change in the useful life of our coolers in Mexico recorded in the fourth quarter of 2006 mentioned above, our consolidated operating income would have increased 1.2% in the year.

Our integral cost of financing decreased 9.9% to Ps. 1,134 million during 2006 as compared to 2005, mainly driven by a reduction in interest expenses, which more than offset a foreign exchange loss resulting from the depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar as applied to our net liability position denominated in foreign currency, compared to a gain recorded during 2005.

During 2006, income tax, tax on assets and employee profit sharing as a percentage of income before taxes was 34.0% as compared to 36.0% in 2005. During the year our effective tax rate was benefited by a reduction in the statutory tax rates in some of our operations and the use of tax loss carry forwards, resulting in a reduction in our effective tax rate.

Our consolidated majority net income increased by 2.6% to Ps. 4,883 million in 2006 compared to 2005 driven by (i) higher operating income, (ii) lower interest expenses, and (iii) a reduction in our effective tax rate. Earnings per share (“EPS”) were Ps. 2.64 (US$ 2.45 per ADR) computed on the basis of 1,846.5 million shares outstanding (each ADR represents 10 local shares).


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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On November 3rd, 2006, Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) completed the acquisition through its subsidiary, Compañia Internacional de Bebidas, S.A. de C.V., of 148,000,000 Series “D” shares of Coca-Cola FEMSA from certain subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company (“TCCC”), representing 8.02% of the total outstanding equity of Coca-Cola FEMSA, at a price of US$2.888 per share for an aggregate amount of US$427.4 million.  The acquisition of additional shares took place pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding between FEMSA and TCCC relating to the acquisition of Panamco by Coca-Cola FEMSA in 2003.

 

 

 

Following the acquisition by FEMSA of shares from TCCC, the economic ownership of Coca-Cola FEMSA is 53.7% for FEMSA, 31.6% for TCCC, and the public float remains unchanged at 14.7%.  Voting ownership in Coca-Cola FEMSA is now 63.0% for FEMSA and 37.0% for TCCC.  The acquisition does not represent a change in the control or management of the company.

 

 

On December  19, 2006 Coca-Cola FEMSA S.A.B de C.V. and The Coca-Cola Company announced an agreement with the controlling shareholders of Jugos del Valle, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VALLEB) (“Jugos del Valle”) to acquire through a public tender offer in Mexico up to 100% of the outstanding public shares of Jugos del Valle for approximately US$380 million in cash. The price assumes a total aggregate value of approximately US$470 mm including approximately US$90 million in net debt. The final price to be paid will be based on the actual level of debt, net working capital and other liabilities on the date the tender offer is launched. The tender offer will be launched once regulatory approvals have been obtained.



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CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Our fourth-quarter 2006 Conference Call will be held on: February 23, 2007, 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, Mexico: 001-866-656-5787 and 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 March 5, 2007. To listen to the replay, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 888-286-8010 or International: 617-801-6888. Pass code: 98344233.

* * *

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 and part of the state of Goias) 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.

* * *

Figures for the Company’s operations in Mexico and its consolidated international operations were prepared in accordance with Mexican generally accepted accounting principles (Mexican GAAP). All figures are expressed in constant Mexican pesos with purchasing power at December 31, 2006. For comparison purposes, 2005 and 2006 figures from the Company’s operations have been restated taking into account local inflation of each country with reference to the consumer price index and converted from local currency into Mexican pesos using the official exchange rate at the end of the period published by the local central bank of each country. In addition, all comparisons in this report for the fourth quarter of 2006, which ended on December 31, 2006, are made against the figures for the comparable period in 2005, unless otherwise noted.

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.

U.S. dollar amounts in this report solely for the convenience of the reader have been translated from Mexican pesos at the noon day buying rate for pesos as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at December 31, 2006, which exchange rate was Ps. 10.7995 to $1.00.

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
Expressed in million of Mexican pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006








 

Assets

 

Dec 06

 

Dec 05

 








 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Ps.

4,473

 

Ps.

2,206

 

Total accounts receivable

 

 

2,947

 

 

2,730

 

Inventories

 

 

2,798

 

 

2,331

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

853

 

 

847

 








 

Total current assets

 

 

11,071

 

 

8,114

 








 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

33,944

 

 

33,866

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

-15,231

 

 

-15,079

 

Bottles and cases

 

 

1,164

 

 

1,130

 








 

Total property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

19,877

 

 

19,917

 








 

Investment in shares and other

 

 

437

 

 

506

 

Deferred charges, net

 

 

1,717

 

 

1,380

 

Intangibles assets and other assets

 

 

41,922

 

 

41,115

 








 

Total Assets

 

Ps.

75,024

 

Ps.

71,032

 








 









 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

Dec 06

 

Dec 05

 








 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term bank loans and notes

 

Ps.

3,174

 

Ps.

4,689

 

Interest payable

 

 

270

 

 

340

 

Suppliers

 

 

5,164

 

 

4,957

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

3,438

 

 

2,977

 








 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

12,046

 

 

12,963

 








 

Long-term bank loans

 

 

16,189

 

 

16,315

 

Pension plan and seniority premium

 

 

862

 

 

821

 

Other liabilities

 

 

4,443

 

 

4,228

 








 

Total Liabilities

 

 

33,540

 

 

34,327

 








 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

 

1,214

 

 

1,168

 

Majority interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock

 

 

3,003

 

 

3,003

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

12,850

 

 

12,850

 

Retained earnings of prior years

 

 

22,289

 

 

18,246

 

Net income for the period

 

 

4,883

 

 

4,759

 

Cumulative results of holding non-monetary assets

 

 

-2,755

 

 

-3,321

 








 

Total majority interest

 

 

40,270

 

 

35,537

 








 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

41,484

 

 

36,705

 








 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

Ps.

75,024

 

Ps.

71,032

 








 



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Consolidated Income Statement
Expressed in million of Mexican pesos(1) with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006

































 

 

4Q 06

 

% Rev

 

4Q 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 

YTD 06

 

% Rev

 

YTD 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Sales Volume (million unit cases)

 

 

523.2

 

 

 

 

 

492.6

 

 

 

 

 

6.2

%

 

1,998.1

 

 

 

 

 

1,889.3

 

 

 

 

 

5.8

%

Average price per unit case

 

 

28.37

 

 

 

 

 

28.52

 

 

 

 

 

-0.5

%

 

28.36

 

 

 

 

 

28.37

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Net revenues

 

 

15,112

 

 

 

 

 

14,049

 

 

 

 

 

7.6

%

 

57,539

 

 

 

 

 

53,601

 

 

 

 

 

7.3

%

Other operating revenues

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

 

-47.4

%

 

199

 

 

 

 

 

396

 

 

 

 

 

-49.7

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Total revenues

 

 

15,173

 

 

100

%

 

14,165

 

 

100

%

 

7.1

%

 

57,738

 

 

100

%

 

53,997

 

 

100

%

 

6.9

%

Cost of sales

 

 

8,008

 

 

52.8

%

 

7,175

 

 

50.7

%

 

11.6

%

 

30,196

 

 

52.3

%

 

27,522

 

 

51.0

%

 

9.7

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Gross profit

 

 

7,165

 

 

47.2

%

 

6,990

 

 

49.3

%

 

2.5

%

 

27,542

 

 

47.7

%

 

26,475

 

 

49.0

%

 

4.0

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating expenses

 

 

4,546

 

 

30.0

%

 

4,378

 

 

30.9

%

 

3.8

%

 

18,086

 

 

31.3

%

 

17,257

 

 

32.0

%

 

4.8

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating income

 

 

2,619

 

 

17.3

%

 

2,612

 

 

18.4

%

 

0.3

%

 

9,456

 

 

16.4

%

 

9,218

 

 

17.1

%

 

2.6

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Interest expense

 

 

515

 

 

 

 

 

659

 

 

 

 

 

-21.9

%

 

2,124

 

 

 

 

 

2,568

 

 

 

 

 

-17.3

%

Interest income

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

-4.3

%

 

315

 

 

 

 

 

311

 

 

 

 

 

1.3

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Interest expense, net

 

 

449

 

 

 

 

 

590

 

 

 

 

 

-23.9

%

 

1,809

 

 

 

 

 

2,257

 

 

 

 

 

-19.8

%

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

372.7

%

 

228

 

 

 

 

 

(199

)

 

 

 

 

-214.6

%

Gain on monetary position

 

 

(387

)

 

 

 

 

(396

)

 

 

 

 

-2.3

%

 

(1,016

)

 

 

 

 

(853

)

 

 

 

 

19.1

%

Unhedged derivative instrument (gain) loss

 

 

(23

)

 

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

 

 

-126.1

%

 

113

 

 

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

113.2

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Integral cost of financing

 

 

91

 

 

 

 

 

293

 

 

 

 

 

-68.9

%

 

1,134

 

 

 

 

 

1,258

 

 

 

 

 

-9.9

%

Other (income) expenses, net

 

 

258

 

 

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

 

 

-1221.7

%

 

662

 

 

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

 

 

97.0

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Income before taxes

 

 

2,270

 

 

 

 

 

2,342

 

 

 

 

 

-3.1

%

 

7,660

 

 

 

 

 

7,624

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

%

Taxes

 

 

689

 

 

 

 

 

839

 

 

 

 

 

-17.9

%

 

2,607

 

 

 

 

 

2,741

 

 

 

 

 

-4.9

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Consolidated net income

 

 

1,581

 

 

 

 

 

1,503

 

 

 

 

 

5.2

%

 

5,053

 

 

 

 

 

4,883

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Majority net income

 

 

1,514

 

 

10.0

%

 

1,495

 

 

10.6

%

 

1.3

%

 

4,883

 

 

8.5

%

 

4,759

 

 

8.8

%

 

2.6

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Minority net income

 

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

737.5

%

 

170

 

 

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

 

 

37.1

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating income

 

 

2,619

 

 

17.3

%

 

2,612

 

 

18.4

%

 

0.3

%

 

9,456

 

 

16.4

%

 

9,218

 

 

17.1

%

 

2.6

%

Depreciation

 

 

356

 

 

 

 

 

376

 

 

 

 

 

-5.3

%

 

1,504

 

 

 

 

 

1,407

 

 

 

 

 

6.9

%

Amortization and Other non-cash charges (2)

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

 

 

-49.2

%

 

1,259

 

 

 

 

 

1,297

 

 

 

 

 

-2.9

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

EBITDA (3)

 

 

3,169

 

 

20.9

%

 

3,370

 

 

23.8

%

 

-6.0

%

 

12,219

 

 

21.2

%

 

11,922

 

 

22.1

%

 

2.5

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 



(1) 

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.

(3)

EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation +Amortization & Other non-cash charges.



     February 26, 2007

25


Message


Mexican operations
Expressed in million of Mexican pesos(1) with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006
































 

 

 

4Q 06

 

% Rev

 

4Q 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 

YTD 06

 

% Rev

 

YTD 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Sales Volume (million unit cases)

 

 

262.4

 

 

 

 

 

256.4

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

%

 

1,070.7

 

 

 

 

 

1,025.0

 

 

 

 

 

4.5

%

Average price per unit case

 

 

28.26

 

 

 

 

 

29.14

 

 

 

 

 

-3.0

%

 

28.29

 

 

 

 

 

28.90

 

 

 

 

 

-2.1

%


 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

Net revenues

 

 

7,416

 

 

 

 

 

7,471

 

 

 

 

 

-0.7

%

 

30,293

 

 

 

 

 

29,618

 

 

 

 

 

2.3

%

Other operating revenues

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

73.7

%

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

 

 

-30.2

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Total revenues

 

 

7,449

 

 

100.0

%

 

7,490

 

 

100.0

%

 

-0.5

%

 

30,360

 

 

100.0

%

 

29,714

 

 

100.0

%

 

2.2

%

Cost of sales

 

 

3,489

 

 

46.8

%

 

3,486

 

 

46.5

%

 

0.1

%

 

14,296

 

 

47.1

%

 

13,930

 

 

46.9

%

 

2.6

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Gross profit

 

 

3,960

 

 

53.2

%

 

4,004

 

 

53.5

%

 

-1.1

%

 

16,064

 

 

52.9

%

 

15,784

 

 

53.1

%

 

1.8

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating expenses

 

 

2,358

 

 

31.7

%

 

2,331

 

 

31.1

%

 

1.2

%

 

9,673

 

 

31.9

%

 

9,415

 

 

31.7

%

 

2.7

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating income

 

 

1,602

 

 

21.5

%

 

1,673

 

 

22.3

%

 

-4.2

%

 

6,391

 

 

21.1

%

 

6,369

 

 

21.4

%

 

0.3

%

Depreciation, Amortization & Other non-cash charges (2)

 

 

233

 

 

3.1

%

 

477

 

 

6.4

%

 

-51.2

%

 

1,565

 

 

5.2

%

 

1,593

 

 

5.4

%

 

-1.8

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

EBITDA (3)

 

 

1,835

 

 

24.6

%

 

2,150

 

 

28.7

%

 

-14.7

%

 

7,956

 

 

26.2

%

 

7,962

 

 

26.8

%

 

-0.1

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 



(1)

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.

(3)

EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other non-cash charges.

Central American operations
Expressed in million of Mexican pesos(1) with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006
































 

 

 

4Q 06

 

% Rev

 

4Q 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 

YTD 06

 

% Rev

 

YTD 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Sales Volume (million unit cases)

 

 

32.7

 

 

 

 

 

28.4

 

 

 

 

 

15.1

%

 

120.3

 

 

 

 

 

109.4

 

 

 

 

 

10.0

%

Average price per unit case

 

 

33.61

 

 

 

 

 

32.39

 

 

 

 

 

3.7

%

 

34.09

 

 

 

 

 

32.81

 

 

 

 

 

3.9

%


 




 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

Net revenues

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

 

 

920

 

 

 

 

 

19.5

%

 

4,101

 

 

 

 

 

3,589

 

 

 

 

 

14.3

%

Other operating revenues

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

-65.1

%

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

-10.9

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Total revenues

 

 

1,114

 

 

100.0

%

 

963

 

 

100.0

%

 

15.7

%

 

4,142

 

 

100.0

%

 

3,635

 

 

100.0

%

 

13.9

%

Cost of sales

 

 

590

 

 

53.0

%

 

496

 

 

51.5

%

 

19.0

%

 

2,211

 

 

53.4

%

 

1,893

 

 

52.1

%

 

16.8

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Gross profit

 

 

524

 

 

47.0

%

 

467

 

 

48.5

%

 

12.2

%

 

1,931

 

 

46.6

%

 

1,742

 

 

47.9

%

 

10.8

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating expenses

 

 

338

 

 

30.3

%

 

299

 

 

31.0

%

 

13.0

%

 

1,319

 

 

31.8

%

 

1,246

 

 

34.3

%

 

5.9

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating income

 

 

186

 

 

16.7

%

 

168

 

 

17.4

%

 

10.7

%

 

612

 

 

14.8

%

 

496

 

 

13.6

%

 

23.4

%

Depreciation, Amortization & Other non-cash charges (2)

 

 

55

 

 

4.9

%

 

43

 

 

4.5

%

 

27.9

%

 

217

 

 

5.2

%

 

214

 

 

5.9

%

 

1.4

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

EBITDA (3)

 

 

241

 

 

21.6

%

 

211

 

 

21.9

%

 

14.2

%

 

829

 

 

20.0

%

 

710

 

 

19.5

%

 

16.8

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 



(1)

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.

(3)

EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other non-cash charges.



     February 26, 2007

26


Message


Colombian operations
Expressed in million of Mexican pesos(1) with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006
































 

 

 

4Q 06

 

% Rev

 

4Q 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 

YTD 06

 

% Rev

 

YTD 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Sales Volume (million unit cases)

 

 

53.7

 

 

 

 

 

47.8

 

 

 

 

 

12.3

%

 

190.9

 

 

 

 

 

179.8

 

 

 

 

 

6.2

%

Average price per unit case

 

 

29.16

 

 

 

 

 

28.47

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

%

 

28.83

 

 

 

 

 

28.28

 

 

 

 

 

2.0

%


 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

Net revenues

 

 

1,566

 

 

 

 

 

1,361

 

 

 

 

 

15.1

%

 

5,504

 

 

 

 

 

5,084

 

 

 

 

 

8.3

%

Other operating revenues

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

N.M.

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 

 

N.M.

 


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Total revenues

 

 

1,566

 

 

100.0

%

 

1,361

 

 

100.0

%

 

15.1

%

 

5,507

 

 

100.0

%

 

5,084

 

 

100.0

%

 

8.3

%

Cost of sales

 

 

864

 

 

55.2

%

 

729

 

 

53.6

%

 

18.5

%

 

3,067

 

 

55.7

%

 

2,791

 

 

54.9

%

 

9.9

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Gross profit

 

 

702

 

 

44.8

%

 

632

 

 

46.4

%

 

11.1

%

 

2,440

 

 

44.3

%

 

2,293

 

 

45.1

%

 

6.4

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating expenses

 

 

435

 

 

27.8

%

 

439

 

 

32.3

%

 

-0.9

%

 

1,713

 

 

31.1

%

 

1,718

 

 

33.8

%

 

-0.3

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating income

 

 

267

 

 

17.0

%

 

193

 

 

14.2

%

 

38.3

%

 

727

 

 

13.2

%

 

575

 

 

11.3

%

 

26.4

%

Depreciation, Amortization & Other non-cash charges (2)

 

 

77

 

 

4.9

%

 

72

 

 

5.3

%

 

6.9

%

 

295

 

 

5.4

%

 

299

 

 

5.9

%

 

-1.3

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

EBITDA (3)

 

 

344

 

 

22.0

%

 

265

 

 

19.5

%

 

29.8

%

 

1,022

 

 

18.6

%

 

874

 

 

17.2

%

 

16.9

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 



(1)

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.

(3)

EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other non-cash charges.

Venezuelan operations
Expressed in million of Mexican pesos(1) with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006
































 

 

 

4Q 06

 

% Rev

 

4Q 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 

YTD 06

 

% Rev

 

YTD 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Sales Volume (million unit cases)

 

 

49.8

 

 

 

 

 

42.6

 

 

 

 

 

16.9

%

 

182.6

 

 

 

 

 

172.5

 

 

 

 

 

5.9

%

Average price per unit case

 

 

35.28

 

 

 

 

 

35.19

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

%

 

35.68

 

 

 

 

 

33.97

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

%


 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

Net revenues

 

 

1,757

 

 

 

 

 

1,499

 

 

 

 

 

17.2

%

 

6,516

 

 

 

 

 

5,859

 

 

 

 

 

11.2

%

Other operating revenues

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

-25.0

%

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

6.7

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Total revenues

 

 

1,760

 

 

100.0

%

 

1,503

 

 

100.0

%

 

17.1

%

 

6,532

 

 

100.0

%

 

5,874

 

 

100.0

%

 

11.2

%

Cost of sales

 

 

1,123

 

 

63.8

%

 

909

 

 

60.5

%

 

23.5

%

 

4,054

 

 

62.1

%

 

3,506

 

 

59.7

%

 

15.6

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Gross profit

 

 

637

 

 

36.2

%

 

594

 

 

39.5

%

 

7.2

%

 

2,478

 

 

37.9

%

 

2,368

 

 

40.3

%

 

4.6

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating expenses

 

 

557

 

 

31.6

%

 

534

 

 

35.5

%

 

4.3

%

 

2,309

 

 

35.3

%

 

2,092

 

 

35.6

%

 

10.4

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating income

 

 

80

 

 

4.5

%

 

60

 

 

4.0

%

 

33.3

%

 

169

 

 

2.6

%

 

276

 

 

4.7

%

 

-38.8

%

Depreciation, Amortization & Other non-cash charges (2)

 

 

75

 

 

4.3

%

 

74

 

 

4.9

%

 

1.4

%

 

333

 

 

5.1

%

 

288

 

 

4.9

%

 

15.6

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

EBITDA (3)

 

 

155

 

 

8.8

%

 

134

 

 

8.9

%

 

15.7

%

 

502

 

 

7.7

%

 

564

 

 

9.6

%

 

-11.0

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 



(1)

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.

(3)

EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other non-cash charges.



     February 26, 2007

27


Message


Argentine operations
Expressed in million of Mexican pesos(1) with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006

































 

 

4Q 06

 

% Rev

 

4Q 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 

YTD 06

 

% Rev

 

YTD 05

 

% Rev

 

r%

 


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Sales Volume (million unit cases)

 

 

48.0

 

 

 

 

 

44.6

 

 

 

 

 

7.6

%

 

164.9

 

 

 

 

 

150.1

 

 

 

 

 

9.9

%

Average price per unit case

 

 

20.50

 

 

 

 

 

20.00

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

%

 

19.68

 

 

 

 

 

19.85

 

 

 

 

 

-0.8

%


 




 

 

 




 

 

 



 




 

 

 




 

 

 



 

Net revenues

 

 

984

 

 

 

 

 

892

 

 

 

 

 

10.3

%

 

3,246

 

 

 

 

 

2,979

 

 

 

 

 

9.0

%

Other operating revenues

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

-87.1

%

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

-68.5

%


 




 

 

 




 

 

 



 




 

 

 




 

 

 



 

Total revenues

 

 

988

 

 

100.0

%

 

923

 

 

100.0

%

 

7.0

%

 

3,281

 

 

100.0

%

 

3,090

 

 

100.0

%

 

6.2

%

Cost of sales

 

 

607

 

 

61.4

%

 

553

 

 

59.9

%

 

9.8

%

 

1,989

 

 

60.6

%

 

1,876

 

 

60.7

%

 

6.0

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Gross profit

 

 

381

 

 

38.6

%

 

370

 

 

40.1

%

 

3.0

%

 

1,292

 

 

39.4

%

 

1,214

 

 

39.3

%

 

6.4

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating expenses

 

 

248

 

 

25.1

%

 

223

 

 

24.2

%

 

11.2

%

 

873

 

 

26.6

%

 

748

 

 

24.2

%

 

16.7

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating income

 

 

133

 

 

13.5

%

 

147

 

 

15.9

%

 

-9.5

%

 

419

 

 

12.8

%

 

466

 

 

15.1

%

 

-10.1

%

Depreciation, Amortization & Other non-cash charges (2)

 

 

55

 

 

5.6

%

 

38

 

 

4.1

%

 

44.7

%

 

179

 

 

5.5

%

 

144

 

 

4.7

%

 

24.3

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

EBITDA (3)

 

 

188

 

 

19.0

%

 

185

 

 

20.0

%

 

1.6

%

 

598

 

 

18.2

%

 

610

 

 

19.7

%

 

-2.0

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 



(1)

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.

(3)

EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other non-cash charges.

Brazilian operations
Expressed in million of Mexican pesos(1) with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006
































 

 

 

4Q 06 (2)

 

% Rev

 

4Q 05 (3)

 

% Rev

 

r%

 

YTD 06 (2)

 

% Rev

 

YTD 05 (3)

 

% Rev

 

r%

 


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Sales Volume (million unit cases)

 

 

76.6

 

 

 

 

 

72.8

 

 

 

 

 

5.2

%

 

268.7

 

 

 

 

 

252.5

 

 

 

 

 

6.4

%

Average price per unit case

 

 

26.34

 

 

 

 

 

26.18

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

%

 

26.10

 

 

 

 

 

25.63

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

%


 




 

 

 




 

 

 



 




 

 

 




 

 

 



 

Net revenues

 

 

2,290

 

 

 

 

 

1,906

 

 

 

 

 

20.1

%

 

7,879

 

 

 

 

 

6,472

 

 

 

 

 

21.7

%

Other operating revenues

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

-89.1

%

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

 

 

-79.3

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Total revenues

 

 

2,296

 

 

100.0

%

 

1,961

 

 

100.0

%

 

17.1

%

 

7,916

 

 

100.0

%

 

6,651

 

 

100.0

%

 

19.0

%

Cost of sales

 

 

1,335

 

 

58.1

%

 

1,034

 

 

52.7

%

 

29.1

%

 

4,579

 

 

57.8

%

 

3,526

 

 

53.0

%

 

29.9

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Gross profit

 

 

961

 

 

41.9

%

 

927

 

 

47.3

%

 

3.7

%

 

3,337

 

 

42.2

%

 

3,125

 

 

47.0

%

 

6.8

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating expenses

 

 

610

 

 

26.6

%

 

588

 

 

30.0

%

 

3.7

%

 

2,199

 

 

27.8

%

 

2,089

 

 

31.4

%

 

5.3

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

Operating income

 

 

351

 

 

15.3

%

 

339

 

 

17.3

%

 

3.5

%

 

1,138

 

 

14.4

%

 

1,036

 

 

15.6

%

 

9.8

%

Depreciation, Amortization & Other non-cash charges (4)

 

 

55

 

 

2.4

%

 

54

 

 

2.8

%

 

1.9

%

 

174

 

 

2.2

%

 

166

 

 

2.5

%

 

4.8

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 

EBITDA (5)

 

 

406

 

 

17.7

%

 

393

 

 

20.0

%

 

3.3

%

 

1,312

 

 

16.6

%

 

1,202

 

 

18.1

%

 

9.2

%


 






 






 



 






 






 



 



(1)

Except volume and average price per unit case figures.

(2)

Includes beer results except in sales volume and average price per unit case.

(3)

Excludes beer results except in other operating revenues, where net proceeds from beer are recorded.

(4)

Includes returnable bottle breakage expense.

(5)

EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation + Amortization & Other non-cash charges.



     February 26, 2007

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Message



SELECTED INFORMATION


For the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

Expressed in million of Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2006

 

 

4Q 05

 

4Q 06

 

 

 



 



 

Capex

 

 

1,069.4

 

 

757.5

 

Depreciation

 

 

375.5

 

 

356.2

 

Amortization & Other non-cash charges

 

 

381.6

 

 

194.0

 

VOLUME
Expressed in million unit cases

 

 

4Q 05

 

4Q 06

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

CSD

 

Water

 

Other

 

Total

 

CSD

 

Water

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Mexico

 

 

207.3

 

 

46.0

 

 

3.1

 

 

256.4

 

 

210.7

 

 

49.2

 

 

2.5

 

 

262.4

 

Central America

 

 

26.5

 

 

1.2

 

 

0.7

 

 

28.4

 

 

29.7

 

 

1.4

 

 

1.6

 

 

32.7

 

Colombia

 

 

42.3

 

 

5.0

 

 

0.5

 

 

47.8

 

 

47.5

 

 

5.5

 

 

0.7

 

 

53.7

 

Venezuela

 

 

37.6

 

 

3.3

 

 

1.7

 

 

42.6

 

 

44.3

 

 

3.1

 

 

2.4

 

 

49.8

 

Brazil

 

 

66.8

 

 

5.4

 

 

0.6

 

 

72.8

 

 

70.1

 

 

5.6

 

 

0.9

 

 

76.6

 

Argentina

 

 

43.4

 

 

0.7

 

 

0.5

 

 

44.6

 

 

46.0

 

 

0.4

 

 

1.6

 

 

48.0

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

 

423.9

 

 

61.6

 

 

7.1

 

 

492.6

 

 

448.3

 

 

65.2

 

 

9.7

 

 

523.2

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

PACKAGE MIX BY PRESENTATION
Expressed as a Percentage of Total Volume

 

 

4Q 05

 

4Q 06

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Ret

 

Non-Ret

 

Fountain

 

Jug

 

Ret

 

Non-Ret

 

Fountain

 

Jug

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Mexico

 

 

25.6

 

 

59.3

 

 

1.3

 

 

13.8

 

 

25.0

 

 

59.4

 

 

1.3

 

 

14.3

 

Central America

 

 

37.3

 

 

58.2

 

 

4.5

 

 

—  

 

 

32.4

 

 

63.4

 

 

4.2

 

 

—  

 

Colombia

 

 

42.8

 

 

48.7

 

 

3.3

 

 

5.2

 

 

41.4

 

 

50.4

 

 

3.2

 

 

5.0

 

Venezuela

 

 

23.1

 

 

70.4

 

 

3.7

 

 

2.8

 

 

13.1

 

 

83.0

 

 

3.9

 

 

—  

 

Brazil

 

 

9.1

 

 

87.5

 

 

3.4

 

 

—  

 

 

10.3

 

 

86.7

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

Argentina

 

 

24.4

 

 

72.7

 

 

2.9

 

 

—  

 

 

24.1

 

 

73.1

 

 

2.8

 

 

—  

 



     February 26, 2007

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Message


For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
Expressed in million of Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2006

 

 

YTD 05

 

YTD 06

 

 

 



 



 

Capex

 

 

2,241.0

 

 

2,614.6

 

Depreciation

 

 

1,406.6

 

 

1,504.1

 

Amortization & Other non-cash charges

 

 

1,296.9

 

 

1,258.7

 

VOLUME
Expressed in million unit cases

 

 

YTD 05

 

YTD 06

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

CSD

 

Water

 

Other

 

Total

 

CSD

 

Water

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Mexico

 

 

812.4

 

 

202.1

 

 

10.5

 

 

1,025.0

 

 

852.0

 

 

209.3

 

 

9.4

 

 

1,070.7

 

Central America

 

 

102.4

 

 

4.7

 

 

2.3

 

 

109.4

 

 

109.4

 

 

5.2

 

 

5.7

 

 

120.3

 

Colombia

 

 

158.0

 

 

21.1

 

 

0.7

 

 

179.8

 

 

167.7

 

 

20.9

 

 

2.3

 

 

190.9

 

Venezuela

 

 

149.4

 

 

15.0

 

 

8.1

 

 

172.5

 

 

160.1

 

 

13.7

 

 

8.8

 

 

182.6

 

Brazil

 

 

232.6

 

 

17.7

 

 

2.2

 

 

252.5

 

 

246.3

 

 

19.6

 

 

2.8

 

 

268.7

 

Argentina

 

 

146.0

 

 

2.5

 

 

1.6

 

 

150.1

 

 

159.2

 

 

2.1

 

 

3.6

 

 

164.9

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

 

1,600.8

 

 

263.1

 

 

25.4

 

 

1,889.3

 

 

1,694.7

 

 

270.8

 

 

32.6

 

 

1,998.1

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

PACKAGE MIX BY PRESENTATION
Expressed as a Percentage of Total Volume

 

 

YTD 05

 

YTD 06

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Ret

 

Non-Ret

 

Fountain

 

Jug

 

Ret

 

Non-Ret

 

Fountain

 

Jug

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Mexico

 

 

26.6

 

 

57.2

 

 

1.2

 

 

15.0

 

 

26.0

 

 

58.0

 

 

1.2

 

 

14.8

 

Central America

 

 

41.7

 

 

54.1

 

 

4.2

 

 

—  

 

 

34.8

 

 

61.1

 

 

4.1

 

 

—  

 

Colombia

 

 

46.4

 

 

44.4

 

 

3.3

 

 

5.9

 

 

43.2

 

 

48.1

 

 

3.2

 

 

5.5

 

Venezuela

 

 

24.7

 

 

68.9

 

 

3.2

 

 

3.2

 

 

17.6

 

 

77.3

 

 

3.8

 

 

1.3

 

Brazil

 

 

8.1

 

 

88.4

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

86.0

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

Argentina

 

 

26.0

 

 

70.7

 

 

3.3

 

 

—  

 

 

24.7

 

 

72.1

 

 

3.2

 

 

—  

 



     February 26, 2007

30


Message


December 2006
Macroeconomic Information

 

 

Inflation (1)

 

Foreign Exchange Rate
(local currency per US Dollar) (2)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

YTD

 

4Q 06

 

Dec 06

 

Dec 05

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Mexico

 

 

4.05

%

 

1.55

%

 

10.8755

 

 

10.7109

 

Colombia

 

 

4.48

%

 

0.32

%

 

2238.7900

 

 

2284.2200

 

Venezuela

 

 

16.97

%

 

3.94

%

 

2150.0000

 

 

2150.0000

 

Argentina

 

 

9.84

%

 

2.57

%

 

3.0620

 

 

3.0320

 

Brazil

 

 

2.81

%

 

1.48

%

 

2.1380

 

 

2.3407

 



(1)

Source: Mexican inflation is published by Banco de México (Mexican Central Bank).

(2)

Exchange rates at the end of period are the official exchange rates published by Central Banks in each country.



     February 26, 2007

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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 Astaburuauga

 

 


 

 

Javier Astaburuauga

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 26, 2007