FEMSA Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results

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1 FEMSA Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results Monterrey, Mexico, October 28, 2015 Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. ( FEMSA ) announced today its operational and financial results for the third quarter of THIRD QUARTER 2015 HIGHLIGHTS: FEMSA consolidated total revenues increased 8.8% and income from operations grew 2.3% compared to the third quarter of 2014, driven by solid growth at FEMSA Comercio. On an organic basis 1 total revenues increased 0.7% and income from operations grew 1.9%. FEMSA Comercio achieved total revenues growth of 37.4% and income from operations growth of 27.4% compared to the third quarter of 2014, mainly driven by the incorporation of OXXO Gas operations and by 9.1% growth in OXXO same-store sales. On an organic basis 1 total revenues and income from operations grew 17.1% and 26.6%, respectively. Coca-Cola FEMSA total revenues decreased 9.9% and income from operations decreased 6.1% compared to the third quarter of 2014, reflecting the negative currency translation effect from the Venezuelan operation as well as the devaluation of the Brazilian real and the Colombian peso. On a currency neutral basis and excluding Venezuela, total revenues and income from operations grew 10.2% and 16.4%, respectively. Carlos Salazar Lomelín, FEMSA s CEO, commented: During the third quarter, we continued to see gradual improvement in consumer demand in our key Mexico market: At FEMSA Comercio, the trend of same-store sales growth for OXXO reached high-single digit levels and again reflected a better mix of ticket and traffic. Activity was especially strong in the north of Mexico, consistent with perceived higher levels of manufacturing-led economic activity in that part of the country. At Coca-Cola FEMSA we are still facing difficult environments in several of our key markets, but we continue to work on the variables that we can control such as pricing and packaging and we are seeing positive results, especially in terms of market shares and profitability gains. Margin expansion in particular was remarkable in light of the foreign exchange and operational challenges we are facing in most of our markets, and we have no doubt that we will eventually emerge from this difficult macroeconomic period stronger and leaner than before. On the strategic front, during the quarter we announced and closed the acquisition of a majority stake in Socofar. As you know, this is an exciting transaction that creates a number of opportunities for our drugstore business, adding a leadership position in Chile and a meaningful presence in Colombia, while providing a solid platform to explore and grow in other related formats in that part of our continent. 1 Excludes non-comparable results from gasoline operations and acquisitions at FEMSA Comercio in the last twelve months. The balance sheet of Socofar is included as of September (see Recent Developments ).

2 FEMSA Consolidated Total revenues increased 8.8% compared to 3Q14 to Ps billion in 3Q15, driven by FEMSA Comercio. On an organic basis 1 total revenues increased 0.7% compared to 3Q14. For the first nine months of 2015, consolidated total revenues increased 5.4% compared to the same period in 2014 to Ps billion, driven by FEMSA Comercio. On an organic basis 1, total revenues for the first nine months of 2015 decreased 0.6% compared to the same period in Gross profit increased 0.7% compared to 3Q14 to Ps billion in 3Q15. Gross margin decreased 310 basis points compared to the same period in 2014 to 39.2% of total revenues, reflecting a gross margin contraction at FEMSA Comercio driven by the incorporation of OXXO Gas operations, which have a lower gross margin than FEMSA Comercio s other operations. For the first nine months of 2015, gross profit decreased 1.3% compared to the same period in 2014 to Ps billion. Gross margin decreased 260 basis points compared to the same period in 2014 to 39.3% of total revenues reflecting a gross margin contraction at FEMSA Comercio driven by the incorporation of OXXO Gas operations, which have a lower gross margin than FEMSA Comercio s other operations. Income from operations increased 2.3% compared to 3Q14 to Ps billion in 3Q15. On an organic basis 1 income from operations increased 1.9% compared to the same period in Consolidated operating margin decreased 70 basis points compared to 3Q14, to 10.8% of total revenues in 3Q15, driven by margin contraction at FEMSA Comercio. For the first nine months of 2015, income from operations increased 2.0% compared to the same period in 2014 to Ps billion. On an organic basis 1, income from operations remained stable compared to 3Q14. Our consolidated operating margin year-to-date decreased 30 basis points to 10.4% as a percentage of total revenues, as compared to the same period of Our effective income tax rate was 31.4% in 3Q15 compared to 19.9% in 3Q14, reflecting the absence of last year s one-time benefit resulting from the settlement of certain contingent tax liabilities at Coca-Cola FEMSA under the tax amnesty program offered by the Brazilian tax authorities. For the first nine months of 2015 our effective tax rate was 32.6%, in line with our expected medium-term range of low 30s. Net consolidated income decreased 9.8% compared to 3Q14 to Ps billion in 3Q15, driven by (i) a foreign exchange loss related to the effect of Coca-Cola FEMSA s US Dollar-denominated debt position as impacted by the depreciation of the Mexican peso during the quarter, (ii) a tough comparable base on income tax mainly due to the one-time benefit received in 3Q14 from the settlement of certain contingent tax liabilities at Coca-Cola FEMSA; and (iii) a swing in other non-operating expenses due to the same reason, given that the settlement of the contingent tax liabilities was recorded as a gain in the other non-operating expenses line. These factors were partially offset by an increase in FEMSA s reported 20% participation in Heineken s results. For the first nine months of 2015, net consolidated income increased 4.9% to Ps billion compared to the same period of 2014, mainly driven by an increase in FEMSA s reported 20% participation in Heineken s results. 1 Excludes non-comparable results from gasoline operations and acquisitions at FEMSA Comercio in the last twelve months. The balance sheet of Socofar is included as of September (see Recent Developments ). 2 October 28, 2015

3 Net majority income for 3Q15 was Ps per FEMSA Unit 2. Net majority income per FEMSA ADS was US$ 0.82 for the same period. For the first nine months of 2015, net majority income per FEMSA Unit 2 was Ps (US$ 1.99 per ADS). Capital expenditures amounted to Ps billion in 3Q15, reflecting lower investments at Coca-Cola FEMSA. Our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015 recorded a cash balance of Ps billion (US$ billion), an increase of Ps billion (US$ million) compared to December 31, Shortterm debt was Ps billion (US$ million), while long-term debt was Ps billion (US$ billion). Our consolidated net debt balance was Ps billion (US$ billion). Soft Drinks Coca-Cola FEMSA Coca-Cola FEMSA s financial results and discussion thereof are incorporated by reference from Coca-Cola FEMSA s press release, which is attached to this press release or may be accessed by visiting FEMSA Comercio Total revenues increased 37.4% compared to 3Q14 to Ps billion in 3Q15, reflecting the incorporation of OXXO Gas operations and the opening of 276 net new OXXO stores in the quarter to reach 1,146 total net new store openings for the last twelve months. On an organic basis 3, total revenues increased 17.1% compared to 3Q14. As of September 30, 2015, FEMSA Comercio had a total of 13,541 OXXO stores. Same-store sales increased an average of 9.1% for the third quarter of 2015 over 3Q14. This performance was driven by a 5.9% increase in average customer ticket and a 3.0% increase in store traffic. For the first nine months of 2015, total revenues increased 29.8% compared to the same period in 2014 to Ps billion. On an organic basis 3, total revenues for the first nine months of 2015 increased 14.5% compared to the same period in FEMSA Comercio s same-store sales increased an average of 6.3% compared to the same period in 2014, driven by a 4.8% increase in average customer ticket and a 1.4% increase in store traffic. Gross profit increased by 20.1% in 3Q15 compared to 3Q14, resulting in a 450 basis point gross margin contraction to 31.5% of total revenues. This contraction mainly reflects the incorporation of OXXO Gas operations, which have a lower gross margin than FEMSA Comercio s other operations. For the first nine months of 2015 and for the same reason, gross margin contracted by 340 basis points compared to the same period in 2014, to 31.4% of total revenues. Income from operations increased 27.4% over 3Q14 to Ps billion in 3Q15. On an organic basis 3, income from operations increased 26.6% in 3Q15 compared to 3Q14. Operating expenses increased 18.0% in 3Q15 to Ps billion, below revenue growth. In spite of this, operating margin contracted 60 basis points compared to 3Q14, to 7.6% of total revenues in 3Q15, driven by the lower gross margin of OXXO Gas operations. For the first nine months of 2015, income from operations increased 24.7% compared to the same period in 2014 to Ps billion, resulting in an operating margin of 6.5%, which represents a 30 basis point contraction from the same period in the prior year, driven by the incorporation of OXXO Gas operations. On an organic basis 3, income from operations increased 24.2% in the first nine months of 2015 compared to the same period in FEMSA Units consist of FEMSA BD Units and FEMSA B Units. Each FEMSA BD Unit is comprised of one Series B Share, two Series D-B Shares and two Series D- L Shares. Each FEMSA B Unit is comprised of five Series B Shares. The number of FEMSA Units outstanding as of September 30, 2015 was 3,578,226,270, equivalent to the total number of FEMSA Shares outstanding as of the same date, divided by 5. 3 Excludes non-comparable results from gasoline operations and acquisitions at FEMSA Comercio in the last twelve months. The balance sheet of Socofar is included as of September (see Recent Developments ). 3 October 28, 2015

4 Recent Developments On September 23, 2015, FEMSA Comercio announced the closing of the acquisition of a majority equity stake in Grupo Socofar ("Socofar"), a leading South American drugstore operator, after obtaining all required regulatory approvals. Socofar is based in Santiago, Chile and currently operates over 640 drugstores and 150 beauty stores throughout Chile, as well as over 150 drugstores in Colombia. CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION: Our Third Quarter of 2015 Conference Call will be held on: Thursday October 29, 2015, 12:00 PM Eastern Time (10:00 AM Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic US: (888) ; International: (719) ; Conference Id: The conference call will be webcast live through streaming audio. For details please visit If you are unable to participate live, the conference call audio will be available on FEMSA is a leading company that participates in the beverage industry through Coca-Cola FEMSA, the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world; and in the beer industry, through its ownership of the second largest equity stake in Heineken, one of the world's leading brewers with operations in over 70 countries. In the retail industry it participates with FEMSA Comercio, operating various small-format store chains including OXXO. Additionally, through its Strategic Businesses unit, it provides logistics, point-of-sale refrigeration solutions and plastics solutions to FEMSA's business units and third-party clients. The translations of Mexican pesos into US dollars are included solely for the convenience of the reader, using the noon day buying rate for Mexican Pesos as published by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board in its H.10 weekly Release of Foreign Exchange Rates for September 30, 2015, which was Mexican Pesos per US Dollar. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report may contain certain forward-looking statements concerning our future performance that should be considered as good faith estimates made by us. These forward-looking statements reflect management s expectations and are based upon currently available data. Actual results are subject to future events and uncertainties, which could materially impact our actual performance. Five pages of tables and Coca-Cola FEMSA s press release follow. 4 October 28, 2015

5 FEMSA Consolidated Income Statement Millions of Pesos For the third quarter of: For the nine months of: 2015 % of rev % of rev. % Var. % Org (A) 2015 % of rev % of rev. % Var. % Org (A) Total revenues 78, , , , (0.6) Cost of sales 47, , , , Gross profit 30, , , , (1.3) Administrative expenses 2, , (0.6) 8, , (1.4) Selling expenses 19, , (0.5) 54, , (2.5) Other Operating expenses (income), net (1) (3.5) Income from operations (2) 8, , , , (0.3) Other Non-Operating expenses (income) 259 (263) N.A. 495 (210) N.A. Interest expense 1,795 1, ,242 5, Interest income Foreign exchange loss (gain) 1, N.A. 1, N.A. Other financial expenses (income), net. (39) 282 N.A. (254) 681 N.A. Financing expenses, net 2,495 2, ,461 5, Income before income tax and Participation in Associates results 5,759 6,389 (9.9) 16,849 17,124 (1.6) Income tax 1,806 1, ,485 5, Participation in associates results (3) 2,107 1, ,407 2, Net consolidated income 6,060 6,717 (9.8) 15,771 15, Net majority income 4,974 4, ,046 10, Net minority income 1,086 1,911 (43.2) 3,725 4,647 (19.8) 2015 % of rev % of rev. % Var. % Org (A) 2015 % of rev % of rev. % Var. % Org (A) Operative Cash Flow & CAPEX Income from operations 8, , , , (0.3) Depreciation 2, , , , Amortization & other non-cash charges 1, , , (0.4) Operative Cash Flow (EBITDA) 12, , , , (0.6) CAPEX 4,673 4,857 (3.8) 11,691 11,969 (2.3) Financial Ratios Var. p.p. Liquidity (4) (0.32) Interest coverage (5) Leverage (6) Capitalization (7) 31.46% 25.59% 5.86 (A) % Org. represents the variation in a given measure excluding the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures of FEMSA Comercio. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability. (1) Other Operating expenses (income), net = Other Operating expenses (income) +(-) Equity method from operated associates. (2) Income from operations = Gross profit - Administrative and selling expenses - Other operating expenses (income), net. (3) Mainly represents the equity method participation in Heineken s results, net. (4) T otal current assets / total current liabilities. (5) Income from operations + depreciation + amortization & other / interest expense, net. (6) Total liabilities / total stockholders' equity. (7) T otal debt / long-term debt + stockholders' equity. T otal debt = short-term bank loans + current maturities of long-term debt + long-term bank loans. 5 October 28, 2015

6 FEMSA Consolidated Balance Sheet Millions of Pesos ASSETS Sep-15 Dec-14 % Var. Cash and cash equivalents 43,377 35, Accounts receivable 18,486 14, Inventories 22,262 17, Other current assets 10,914 11,415 (4.4) Total current assets 95,039 79, Investments in shares 113, , Property, plant and equipment, net 76,355 75, Intangible assets (1) 103, , Other assets 31,996 17, TOTAL ASSETS 420, , LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Bank loans 8, N.A. Current maturities of long-term debt 5,093 1,104 N.A. Interest payable 1, N.A. Operating liabilities 61,981 47, Total current liabilities 76,545 49, Long-term debt (2) 88,428 80, Labor liabilities 4,463 4, Other liabilities 16,159 11, Total liabilities 185, , Total stockholders equity 235, , TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY 420, , (A) September 30, 2015 DEBT MIX (2) % of Total Average Rate Denominated in: Mexican pesos 38.3% 5.6% Dollars 31.3% 4.7% Colombian pesos 1.2% 5.9% Argentine pesos 0.6% 25.7% Brazilian Reais 23.1% 12.9% Chilean pesos 5.5% 6.9% Total debt 100% 7.2% Fixed rate (2) 73.5% Variable rate (2) 26.5% % of Total Debt DEBT MATURITY PROFILE 8.5% 7.2% 4.9% 10.3% 0.2% 68.9% (A) The Socofar acquisition, began to consolidate on FEMSA's Balance Sheet as of September 30, (1) Includes mainly the intangible assets generated by acquisitions. (2) Includes the effect of derivative financial instruments on long-term debt. 6 October 28, 2015

7 FEMSA Comercio Results of Operations Millions of Pesos For the third quarter of: For the nine months of: 2015 % of rev % of rev. % Var. % Org (A) 2015 % of rev % of rev. % Var. % Org (A) Total revenues 39, , , , Cost of sales 26, , , , Gross profit 12, , , , Administrative expenses , , Selling expenses 8, , , , Other Operating expenses (income), net (32.2) Income from operations 2, , , , Depreciation , , Amortization & other non-cash charges Operative Cash Flow 3, , , , CAPEX 1,576 1, ,978-3, Information of OXXO Stores Total stores ,541 12, Net new convenience stores: vs. September prior year 1,146 1,185 (3.3) vs. December prior year Same store data: (1) Sales (thousands of pesos) Traffic (thousands of transactions) Ticket (pesos) For the third quarter : OXXO GAS Results of Operations Millions of Pesos For the period March - September: 2015 % of rev % of rev. Total revenues 5, , Cost of sales 5, , Gross profit Administrative expenses Selling expenses Other Operating expenses (income), net Income from operations Depreciation Amortization & other non-cash charges Operative Cash Flow (1) Monthly average information per store, considering same stores with more than twelve months of operations. (A) % Org. represents the variation in a given measure excluding the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures of FEMSA Comercio. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability. T he Socofar acquisition began to consolidate only in FEMSA's Balance Sheet as of September, 30, October 28, 2015

8 Coca-Cola FEMSA Results of Operations Millions of Pesos For the third quarter of: For the nine months of: 2015 % of rev % of rev. % Var % of rev % of rev. % Var. Total revenues 37, , (9.9) 109, , (11.0) Cost of sales 19, , (11.1) 57, , (11.6) Gross profit 17, , (8.4) 51, , (10.4) Administrative expenses 1, , (12.8) 4, , (13.4) Selling expenses 10, , (10.4) 30, , (12.6) Other Operating expenses (income), net (6.6) Income from operations 5, , (6.1) 15, , (4.9) Depreciation 1, , , , (3.7) Amortization & other non-cash charges , , (15.3) Operative Cash Flow 7, , (0.3) 21, , (5.5) CAPEX 2,681 2,947 (9.0) 6,977 6,994 (0.3) Sales volumes (Millions of unit cases) Mexico and Central America , , South America Brazil (4.9) (5.5) Total , , October 28, 2015

9 FEMSA Macroeconomic Information Inflation End of period, Exchange Rates Sep-15 Dec-14 3Q 2015 LTM (1) Sep-15 Per USD Per Mx. Peso Per USD Per Mx. Peso Mexico -1.04% 2.69% Colombia 0.50% 4.18% 3, , Venezuela 15.35% 72.74% Brazil 2.31% 8.78% Argentina 3.63% 14.87% Euro Zone 1.21% 0.69% (1) LTM = Last twelve months 9 October 28, 2015

10 2015 THIRD - QUARTER AND FIRST NINE MONTHS RESULTS Mexico City, October 28, 2015, Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFL, NYSE: KOF) ( Coca-Cola FEMSA or the Company ), the largest franchise bottler in the world, announces results for the third quarter of 2015: Comparable revenues grew 10.2% for the third quarter of Comparable operating income grew 16.4% for the third quarter of 2015 with a margin expansion of 70 basis points. Comparable operative cash flow grew 21.0% for the third quarter of 2015 with a margin expansion of 190 basis points. Comparable earnings per share reached Ps in the third quarter of Excluding a one-time tax benefit registered during the third quarter of 2014, comparable EPS would have grown 5.7%. In an effort to provide our readers with a more useful representation of our company's underlying financial and operating performance we are including the term Comparable. This means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. Currently, the only operation that qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy is Venezuela. In preparing this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates and assumptions in order to maintain comparability. To translate the third quarter and year to date 2015 reported results of Venezuela we use the SIMADI exchange rate of bolivars per USD, as compared with bolivars per USD in the same periods of Additionally, the average depreciation of currencies in our main operations this quarter, as compared with the same period of 2014, was: Brazilian real (55.9%), Colombian peso (54.0%), Mexican peso (25.1%) and Argentine peso (11.5%). Third Quarter Year to Date Results as Reported Comparable as Reported Comparable 2015 D% 2015 D% (5) 2015 D% 2015 D% (5) Total revenues 37,661 (9.9%) 35, % 109,513 (11.0%) 105, % Gross profit 17,934 (8.4%) 17, % 51,656 (10.4%) 49, % Operating income 5,467 (6.1%) 5, % 15,709 (4.9%) 15, % Net income attributable to equity holders of the company 1,988 (40.5%) 1,783 (30.9%) 6,918 (17.8%) 6,498 (5.6%) Earnings per share (1) Operative cash flow (2) 7,988 (0.3%) 7, % 21,935 (5.5%) 20, % LTM 3Q 15 FY 2014 Δ% Net debt (3) 56,863 53, % Net debt / Operative cash flow (3) Operative cash flow/ Interest expense, net (3) Capitalization (4) 43.0% 37.7% Expressed in millions of M exican pesos. (1) Quarterly & YTD earnings / outstanding shares as of the end of period. Outstanding shares as of 3Q'15 were 2,072.9 million. (2) Operative cash flow = operating income + depreciation + amortization & other operative non-cash charges. (3) Net debt = total debt - cash (4) Total debt / (long-term debt + shareholders' equity) (5) Comparable: with respect to a year over year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. October 28, 2015 Page 10

11 Message from the Chief Executive Officer We delivered positive comparable operating results this quarter aided by our local pricing initiatives, active hedging strategy, and focus on operational efficiency, enabling us to deliver a solid margin expansion. In Mexico, volume and transaction growth continued to accelerate as our relentless emphasis on point-of-sale execution, combined with our brand strength and packaging diversification, better position us to capture a recovering consumer environment. Once again, we built on our very strong year-over-year volume and pricing growth in Colombia, while we gained market share and continued our solid top- and bottom-line performance in Argentina. Moreover, in Brazil, we continued to gain market share in the sparkling beverage category and improved our profitability despite a weak consumer environment, one-time expenses, and ongoing currency volatility, reinforcing the strong defensive profile of that operation. In Asia, we continued our successful turnaround of the Philippines operation, accelerating the volume growth of our core portfolio and achieving more consistent improvement in our profitability. This year, we continued to drive innovation throughout our portfolio. In Brazil, we complemented our guaraná platform with Schweppes Guaraná Class and bolstered our Leao Fuze tea portfolio. In Mexico, we reinforced our sparkling beverage portfolio, leveraging the innovative Jugos del Valle platform to launch Naranja & Nada and Limon & Nada, sparkling orangeade and lemonade, which are certain to appeal to our consumers. Also in Mexico, we reinforced Santa Clara s portfolio by launching semi-skim milk, which will strengthen the successful performance of our Santa Clara dairy brand this year. As we continue to revolutionize our organization s capabilities, skills, and operating models to capture profitable future growth, we remain focused on the short term: successfully navigating the current complex environment, delivering profitable results, and continuing to create value for all of our stakeholders, said John Santa Maria Otazua, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Consolidated Results Comparable means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. From our operations, only Venezuela qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy. Comparable total revenues grew 10.2% to Ps. 35,945 million driven by average price per unit case growth across our operations and volume growth in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Central America. The comparable number of transactions grew 1.4% to more than 4.7 billion. Transactions of our sparkling beverage portfolio remained flat driven by a contraction in Brazil which was offset by growth in the rest of our operations, highlighting 3.4% growth in Argentina and an increase of 2.7% and 2.3% in Colombia and Mexico, respectively. Transactions of water, including bulk water, grew 2.5% driven by the performance of Colombia which offset a contraction in Mexico. Our still beverage category increased transactions by 10.2%, mainly driven by Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Central America. Comparable sales volume grew 1.5% to million unit cases in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period in Our sparkling beverage portfolio grew 0.8% mainly driven by Mexico and Colombia, which offset a contraction in Brazil. Volume of our bottled water portfolio increased 2.1% driven by Brisa and Manantial in Colombia, Aquarius and Bonaqua in Argentina and Crystal in Brazil, which compensated for a decline of Ciel in Mexico. Our still beverage category increased 14.3% driven by Vallefrut, Del Valle, Santa Clara and Powerade in Mexico; Cepita, Hi-C and Powerade in Argentina and Del Valle Fresh in Colombia. Volume of our bulk water portfolio decreased 0.7% mainly due to a decline of Ciel in Mexico. Comparable gross profit grew 12.5% to Ps. 17,092 million with a gross margin expansion of 100 basis points in the period. In local currency, the benefit of lower sweetener and PET prices, in combination with our currency hedging strategy, was partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Brazilian Real (1), the Colombian Peso (1), the Mexican Peso (1) and the Argentine Peso (1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. October 28, 2015 Page 11

12 Comparable operating income grew 16.4% to Ps. 5,186 million with a margin expansion of 70 basis points to reach 14.4% in the third quarter of On a comparable basis, during the third quarter of 2015 the other operative expenses net line recorded an expense of Ps. 331 million, mainly due to certain restructuring charges and negative operating currency fluctuation effects across our territories. The comparable reported share of the profits of associates and joint ventures line recorded a loss of Ps. 124 million in the third quarter of 2015, mainly due to an equity method loss from our stake in Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc., net of gains recorded in our participation in Mexico s and Brazil s non-carbonated beverage joint-ventures. This compares to a loss of Ps. 220 million recorded in the third quarter of Our comparable comprehensive financing result in the third quarter of 2015 recorded an expense of Ps. 2,316 million, as compared to an expense of Ps. 1,649 million in the same period of During the quarter we registered a foreign exchange loss as a result of the quarterly depreciation of the Mexican peso (1) as applied to our US dollar-denominated net debt position of approximately US$ 700 million. During the third quarter of 2015, comparable income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 34.4% as compared to 10.4% in the same period of The difference between the effective tax rate in 2015 and 2014 is related to a one-time benefit registered during 2014 resulting from the settlement of certain contingent tax liabilities under the tax amnesty program offered by the Brazilian tax authorities. Comparable operative cash flow grew 21.0% to Ps. 7,584 million with a margin expansion of 190 basis points as compared to the same period of Comparable net controlling interest income reached Ps. 1,783 million in the third quarter of 2015, resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of Ps (Ps per ADS) (2). Excluding the one-time tax benefit registered during the third quarter of 2014, comparable net controlling interest income and EPS would have grown 5.7%. As reported figures Total sales volume grew 1.1% to million unit cases in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period in Total revenues decreased 9.9% to Ps. 37,661 million in the third quarter of 2015, mainly driven by the negative translation effect resulting from using the SIMADI exchange rate (1) to translate the results of our Venezuelan operation and the depreciation of the Brazilian real (1) and Colombian peso (1). Gross profit decreased 8.4% to Ps. 17,934 million and gross margin expanded 70 basis points to 47.6%. Operating income declined 6.1% to Ps. 5,467 million and operating margin expanded 60 basis points to 14.5%. Operative cash flow decreased 0.3% to Ps. 7,988 million and operating cash flow margin expanded 200 basis points to reach 21.2%. These declines were mainly driven by the previously mentioned negative translation effects. Reported consolidated net controlling interest income reached Ps. 1,988 million in the third quarter of 2015, resulting in reported earnings per share (EPS) of Ps (Ps per ADS) (2). (1) See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for the third quarter of 2015 and the first nine months of (2) Computed on the basis 2,072.9 million shares (each ADS represents 10 local shares). October 28, 2015 Page 12

13 Balance Sheet As of September 30, 2015, we had a cash balance of Ps. 17,425 million, including US$ 521 million denominated in U.S. dollars, an increase of Ps. 4,467 million compared to December 31, This difference was mainly driven by cash flow generation across our territories and the effect of the depreciation of the Mexican peso (1) as applied to our U.S. dollar denominated cash position, net of the payment of the first installment of the dividend in the amount of Ps. 3,213 million, during May of As of September 30, 2015, total short-term debt was Ps. 5,469 million and long-term debt was Ps. 68,819 million. Total debt increased by Ps. 8,261 million, compared to year end 2014 mainly due to the negative translation effect resulting from the depreciation of the end of period exchange rate of the Mexican peso (1) as applied to our U.S. dollar denominated debt position. Net debt increased Ps. 3,794 million compared to year end As a result of the devaluation of the Brazilian real (1) and the Colombian peso (1), and the use of the SIMADI exchange rate (1) to translate the results of our Venezuelan subsidiary, we recognized in the cumulative translation account in our consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2015, a reduction in equity of Ps. 7,900 million as a result of the valuation of our net investment in Venezuela, Brazil and Colombia at these rates. The weighted average cost of debt for the quarter, including the effect of debt swapped to Brazilian reals at a floating rate, was 8.2%. The following charts set forth the Company s debt profile by currency and interest rate type and by maturity date as of September 30, Currency % Total Debt (1) % Interest Rate Floating (1)(2) Mexican pesos 30.4% 24.9% U.S. dollars 34.2% 0.0% Colombian pesos 1.8% 100.0% Brazilian reals 32.7% 95.3% Argentine pesos 0.9% 85.4% (1) After giving effect to interest rate swaps (2) Calculated by weighting each year s outstanding debt balance mix Debt Maturity Profile Maturity Date % of Total Debt 0.3% 7.6% 1.9% 30.6% 0.2% 59.4% (1) See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for the third quarter of 2015 and the first nine months of October 28, 2015 Page 13

14 Mexico & Central America Division (Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama) Comparable means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. From our operations, only Venezuela qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy. Comparable total revenues from our Mexico and Central America division increased 8.9% to Ps. 20,821 million in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014, mainly driven by accelerated volume growth and a solid 7.5% average price per unit case increase in Mexico. Our division s average price per unit case, which is presented net of taxes, grew 6.4%, reaching Ps Total transactions in the Mexico and Central America division grew 2.5%, in line with volume performance, totaling more than 2.8 billion in the third quarter of Transactions of our sparkling beverage portfolio grew 2.2% mainly driven by a 1.7% increase in transactions of brand Coca-Cola in Mexico and a 5.8% and 8.0% increase in flavored sparkling beverages in Mexico and Central America, respectively. Our still beverage category increased transactions by 10.6%, mainly driven by Mexico, which generated more than 23 million incremental transactions. Transactions of water, including bulk water, decreased 4.0% driven by a decline in Mexico. Total sales volume increased 2.4% to million unit cases in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to the same period of Volume in Mexico increased 2.5% and volume in Central America increased 1.8%. Our sparkling beverage category increased 2.9% driven by growth of brand Coca-Cola, Mundet and Fanta in Mexico. Our still beverage category grew 16.6% mainly driven by the performance of Vallefrut and the Del Valle juice portfolio, coupled with our Santa Clara dairy business in Mexico. Our personal water portfolio decreased 5.9% and our bulk water portfolio decreased 1.4%. Comparable gross profit grew 10.3% to Ps. 10,589 million in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014, with a margin expansion of 70 basis points to reach 50.9%. Lower PET and sweetener prices in the division, in combination with our currency hedging strategy, were partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Mexican peso (1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. Comparable operating income (2) in the division grew 14.9% to Ps. 3,382 million in the third quarter of 2015, with a margin expansion of 80 basis points to reach 16.2%. Our operating expenses in the division as a percentage of sales contracted 60 basis points mainly driven by operating leverage and our Mexican operation s tight control of expenses. Comparable operative cash flow grew 20.9% to Ps. 5,077 million in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period in Our comparable operative cash flow margin was 24.4%, an expansion of 240 basis points. As reported figures Reported total revenues increased 12.1% in the third quarter of 2015, driven by the aforementioned accelerated volume growth and solid average price per unit case increase in Mexico, coupled with a positive translation effect that resulted from the appreciation of the currencies in our Central American operations vs the Mexican peso. Reported gross profit increased 13.1% in the third quarter of 2015 and gross profit margin reached 50.9%. Our reported operating income increased 17.9% in the third quarter of 2015, and operating income margin reached 16.2%. Reported operative cash flow increased 24.0% in the third quarter of 2015, resulting in a margin of 24.4%. (1) See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for the third quarter and the first nine months of (2) For reporting purposes, all corporate expenses, including the equity method recorded from our stake of the results of Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc., are included in the results of the Mexico and Central America division. October 28, 2015 Page 14

15 South America Division (Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina) Comparable means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. From our operations, only Venezuela qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy. Comparable total revenues grew 12.1% reaching Ps. 15,124 million, driven by average price per unit case growth across our territories and volume growth in Colombia and Argentina. Revenues of beer in Brazil accounted for Ps. 1,364 million in the third quarter of Comparable transactions in the division decreased 0.3% totaling more than 1.9 billion in the third quarter of Transactions of our sparkling beverage portfolio decreased 3.2%, mainly driven by a 7.5% decline in Brazil. Our still beverage category increased transactions by 9.7%, driven by Colombia and Argentina. Transactions of water, including bulk water, increased 14.5% driven by growth across the operations. Comparable total sales volume in our South America division decreased 0.2% to million unit cases in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period of Our water category, including bulk water, grew 11.1% driven by Aquarius, Kin and Bonaqua in Argentina, Brisa and Manantial in Colombia and Crystal in Brazil. The still beverage category grew 11.0% favored by the performance of Del Valle Fresh and Fuze Tea in Colombia, and Cepita, Hi-C and Powerade in Argentina. Our sparkling beverage category decreased 2.3%, driven by a 5.8% decline in Brazil, which was partially offset by growth Colombia and flat volumes in Argentina. We continue to gain market share with Coca-Cola and our flavored sparkling beverages in every country in the region. Comparable gross profit increased 16.0% with a margin expansion of 140 basis points, as a result of lower sweetener and PET prices, in combination with our currency hedging strategy, that were partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of most of our division s currencies (1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs Comparable operating income grew 18.6% to Ps. 1,804 million, with a margin expansion of 60 basis points as compared to the same period of the previous year. Comparable operative cash flow grew 20.6% to Ps. 2,508 million, reaching an operative cash flow margin of 16.6% and recording a margin expansion of 120 basis points as compared to the same period of As reported figures Reported total revenues decreased 27.4% to Ps. 16,840 million in the third quarter of 2015, mainly driven by the negative translation effect that resulted from using the SIMADI exchange rate (1) to translate the results of our Venezuelan operation and the depreciation of the Brazilian real and the Colombian peso. Reported gross profit decreased 28.1% to Ps. 7,345 million in the third quarter of 2015 and gross profit margin reached 43.6%. Our reported operating income decreased 29.5% to Ps. 2,085 million in the third quarter of 2015, and operating income margin reached 12.4%. Reported operative cash flow decreased 25.6% to reach Ps. 2,911 million in the third quarter of 2015, resulting in a margin of 17.3%. These declines were mainly driven by the previously mentioned negative translation effect. (1) See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for the third quarter and the first nine months of October 28, 2015 Page 15

16 Summary of Nine-Month Results Comparable means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change in a given measure excluding the effects of (1) mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, (2) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements and (3) the results of hyperinflationary economies in both periods. From our operations only Venezuela qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy. Comparable total revenues grew 8.1% reaching Ps. 105,027 million, driven by average price per unit case growth in most of our operations and volume growth in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Central America. The comparable number of transactions grew 0.5% to close to 14 billion, outperforming volume growth. Transactions of our sparkling beverage portfolio decreased 0.1% mainly driven by a 5.4% contraction in Brazil, which is partially compensated by growth in the rest of the operations. Our still beverage category increased transactions by 4.8%, mainly driven by Colombia, Argentina and Mexico. Transactions of water, including bulk water, increased 1.0% driven by the performance of Colombia and Argentina. Comparable total sales volume decreased 0.1% to 2,342.8 million unit cases in the first nine months of 2015 as compared to the same period in Our sparkling beverage portfolio decreased 0.1% driven by a contraction in Brazilian volumes that were partially compensated by the positive performance in the rest of our operations. Volume of our bottled water portfolio increased 5.4% driven by Aquarius and Bonaqua in Argentina and Brisa and Manantial in Colombia. Our still beverage category increased 5.3% driven by the performance of the Del Valle portfolio and Santa Clara dairy in Mexico; Cepita, Hi-C and Powerade in Argentina and Del Valle Fresh in Colombia. Volume of our bulk water portfolio decreased 6.0% mainly due to a decline of Ciel in Mexico. Comparable gross profit grew 9.8% to Ps. 49,400 million with a gross margin expansion of 70 basis points in the period. In local currency, the benefit of lower sweetener and PET prices in most of our territories, coupled with our currency hedging strategy, was partially offset by the depreciation of the average exchange rate of the Brazilian Real, the Colombian Peso, the Mexican Peso and the Argentine Peso (1) as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. Comparable operating income increased 15.5% to Ps. 15,095 million with a margin expansion of 90 basis points to reach 14.4% in the first nine months of During the first nine months of 2015 the comparable other operative expenses net line recorded an expense of Ps. 707 million, mainly due to certain restructuring charges and negative operating currency fluctuation effects across our territories. The comparable share of the profits of associates and joint ventures line recorded a gain of Ps. 66 million in the first nine months of 2015, mainly due to equity method gains from our stake in Mexico s and Brazil s non-carbonated beverage jointventures. Our comparable comprehensive financing result in the first nine months of 2015 recorded an expense of Ps. 5,248 million, as compared to an expense of Ps. 3,793 million in the same period of During the year we registered a foreign exchange loss as a result of the depreciation of the Mexican peso (1) as applied to our US dollar-denominated net debt position of approximately US$700 million. During the first nine months of 2015, comparable income tax as a percentage of income before taxes was 31.9% as compared to 25.5% in the same period of The difference between the effective tax rate in 2015 and 2014 is related to a one-time benefit registered during the third quarter of 2014, which resulted from the settlement of certain contingent tax liabilities under the tax amnesty program offered by the Brazilian tax authorities. Comparable operative cash flow grew 13.1% to Ps. 20,914 million with a margin expansion of 90 basis points as compared to the same period of Comparable consolidated net controlling interest income decreased 5.6% to Ps. 6,498 million in the first nine months of 2015, resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of Ps (Ps per ADS) (2). Excluding the one-time tax benefit registered during the third quarter of 2014, comparable net controlling interest income and EPS would have grown 8.5% in the first nine months of As reported figures Total sales volume increased 0.1% to 2,522 million unit cases in the first half of 2015 as compared to the same period in Total revenues decreased 11.0% to Ps. 109,513 million in the first nine months of 2015, mainly driven by the negative translation effect resulting from using the SIMADI exchange rate (1) to translate the results of our Venezuelan operation and the depreciation of the Brazilian real and Colombian peso. Gross profit decreased 10.4% to Ps. 51,656 million and gross margin reached 47.2% in the first nine months of Operating income declined 4.9% to Ps. 15,709 million with an operating margin expansion of 90 basis points. Operative cash flow decreased 5.5% to Ps. 21,935 million and operating cash flow margin expanded 120 basis points to reach 20.0%. These declines were mainly driven by the previously mentioned negative translation effects. Consolidated net controlling interest income was Ps. 6,918 million in the first nine months of 2015, resulting in reported earnings per share (EPS) of Ps (Ps per ADS) (2). (1) See page 17 for average and end of period exchange rates for in the third quarter and the first nine months of (2) Computed on the basis 2,072.9 million shares (each ADS represents 10 local shares). October 28, 2015 Page 16

17 Philippines Operation For the third quarter of 2015, volume rose 4.8%, while transactions grew by 2.5% and revenue increased by close to 12%, as compared to the same period of Volume of our core sparkling beverages grew 10.6% and transactions continued to outperform volume growth mainly driven by the positive performance of the one-way single serve portfolio for flavored sparkling beverages. As a consequence of our transformational initiatives, the Philippines operation continues delivering positive operational results, which have driven important improvements in this franchises financial performance. Recent developments During September, 2015, Coca-Cola FEMSA was selected for the third time as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index. As of November, 2015 we will pay the second installment of the 2014 dividend in the amount of Ps per share. Conference call information Our third quarter 2015 conference call will be held on October 28, 2015, at 12:00 A.M. Eastern Time (10:00 A.M. Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic U.S.: or International: Participant code: We invite investors to listen to the live audiocast of the conference call on the Company s website, If you are unable to participate live, the conference call audio will be available at All the financial information presented in this report was prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). For reporting purposes, all corporate expenses, including the equity method recorded from our stake of the results of Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc., are included in the results of the Mexico and Central America division. Starting on February 2013, we are incorporating our stake of the results of Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc. through the equity method on an estimated basis. This news release may contain forward-looking statements concerning Coca-Cola FEMSA s future performance, which should be considered as good faith estimates by Coca-Cola FEMSA. These forward-looking statements reflect management s expectations and are based upon currently available data. Actual results are subject to future events and uncertainties, many of which are outside Coca-Cola FEMSA s control, which could materially impact the Company s actual performance. References herein to US$ are to United States dollars. This news release contains translations of certain Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollars for the convenience of the reader. These translations should not be construed as representations that Mexican peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated. Mexican Stock Exchange Quarterly Filing (9 pages of tables to follow) Coca-Cola FEMSA encourages the reader to refer to our quarterly filing to the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores or BMV) for more detailed information. This filing contains a detailed cash flow statement and selected notes to the financial statements, including segment information. This filing is available at in the Información Financiera section for Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF). October 28, 2015 Page 17