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- **Revenue Growth**: 9.1% YoY, driven by Mexico recovery and international expansion.\n- **OXXO Mexico Recovery**: 1.7% same-store sales growth via affordability initiatives in key categories.\n- **Digital Ecosystem Expansion**: Spin's QR code withdrawals and rewards redemption boost customer engagement.\n- **Brazil and Bara Momentum**: OXXO Brazil sees double-digit same-store sales growth, while Bara scales private labels.\n- **Mexico Investment**: $1 billion annual CapEx underscores long-term growth confidence despite challenges.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **FEMSA Forward Execution**: Delivered $11 billion in divestitures and $7.8 billion in capital returns, aligning with long-term value creation.\n- **OXXO Mexico Strength**: 1.7% same-store sales growth driven by affordability initiatives in beer, soft drinks, and tobacco.\n- **International Growth**: OXXO Brazil, Colombia, and Bara positioned for decade-long value creation, with Brazil seeing double-digit same-store sales growth.\n- **Digital Ecosystem**: Spin's digital services (e.g., cash withdrawals via QR codes) enhance customer engagement and reduce reliance on traditional trade.\n- **Mexico Focus**: Despite challenges, Mexico remains a key growth driver with $1 billion annual CapEx and strategic investments in coffee and food categories.\n
**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Revenue Growth**: 9.1% YoY, driven by Mexico recovery and international expansion (e.g., OXXO USA).\n- **Operating Income**: 4.3% YoY increase, offset by inflation and higher interest expenses (MXN 5.5 billion).\n- **Net Income**: Down 36.8% to MXN 5.8 billion due to FX losses and interest costs.\n- **Tax Rate Guidance**: Mid-30s range, reflecting structural factors like non-deductible expenses and higher foreign tax rates.\n- **Capital Allocation**: $11.8 billion in dividends Q3, with share buybacks expected to resume.\n
**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **OXXO Mexico Traffic**: October shows improvement, with market share gains in beer, soft drinks, and tobacco.\n- **Gross Margin Expansion**: Driven by commercial income and promotions, with some margin reinvested in affordability.\n- **Brazil and Bara**: OXXO Brazil on track for profitability, while Bara scales private labels and expands in El Bajío.\n- **Health Division**: Chile gains market share, while Mexico faces challenges but improving efficiency.\n- **Digital Services**: Spin's wallet usage grows, with 42% of Premia users also using Spin for rewards redemption.\n- **Interest Expense**: Sequential increase due to lease accounting and U.S. consolidation, but manageable within overall strategy.

Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Spin Digital Growth**: 14.5M digital wallet users, 58M rewards users, processing MXN 12B/month for 20,000 merchants. 
- **Financial Performance**: 6.3% revenue growth vs. 64% net income decline due to MXN 10.1B FX loss. 
- **OXXO Challenges**: 0.4% same-store sales decline (traffic -6.6%) from multi-serve product competition. 
- **Capital Returns**: MXN 375M buybacks + MXN 250M ASR executed, on track for MXN 900M 2025 target. 
- **Strategic Moves**: Testing credit products, optimizing OXXO's physical-digital ecosystem, and expanding Valora's European presence.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Spin achieved 14.5 million active digital wallet users, with 3.5 million monthly transactions, and 58 million rewards program users. 
- Spin's B2B platform processes MXN 12 billion/month across 20,000 merchants. 
- Gross margin expansion and financial services (savings/credit) are key long-term opportunities. 
- Spin's cash burn improved to MXN 3 billion/year, down from MXN 4 billion, through cost optimization like direct SPEI access (-48% cost-to-serve). 
- OXXO's physical-digital integration enables unique use cases like in-store e-commerce payments and P2P transfers.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q2 2025 revenue grew 6.3% to MXN 102.3 billion, driven by Latam expansion and OXXO USA consolidation. 
- Operating income rose 1.2% to MXN 37.3 billion, but net income fell 64% to MXN 5.6 billion due to MXN 10.1 billion FX loss. 
- Proximity Americas same-store sales declined 0.4% (traffic -6.6%), impacted by weather and multi-serve product mix shifts. 
- Coca-Cola FEMSA volumes down 10% in Mexico/Central America, offset by US growth. 
- Capital returns: MXN 374 million share buybacks + MXN 250 million ASR, with MXN 66 billion total commitment through March 2026.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- Spin's rewards program now drives 46% of OXXO sales, with 1-2% monthly growth. 
- OXXO traffic challenges due to multi-serve packaging adoption in other channels. 
- Spin cautiously testing credit products, with first loans launched Q2. 
- 2025 share buybacks on track for MXN 900 million target (currently MXN 375M executed). 
- Europe's Valora division grew revenue 31.4% with successful avec banner expansion.

Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Mexico Market Resilience**: Q1 same-store sales flat (adjusted for calendar), with initiatives like returnable beer cans and value tobacco driving traffic recovery.
- **Profitability Focus**: Gross margin expansion (+120bps) offset by cost pressures; FTE reduction per store supporting efficiency.
- **US Growth Momentum**: 15 OXXO rebrands in Texas showing double-digit sales growth, with foodservice trials targeting 10%+ mix.
- **Health Division Turnaround**: Colombia retail up 27.4%, Mexico closing 400+ underperforming stores.
- **Capital Allocation**: MXN66B committed to 2025-26 shareholder returns, including dividends and buybacks.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Proximity Americas Q1 same-store sales contracted 1.8% due to calendar effects, macroeconomic weakness, and channel dynamics. Adjusted for calendar shifts, sales were flat.
- Key initiatives include: 
  - Affordable product push (e.g., returnable beer cans, value tobacco brands)
  - Expanded financial services (Spin Premia loyalty program)
  - Store efficiency improvements (FTE reduction per store)
- Expect sequential improvement in top line starting Q2, with full-year revenue growth of high single digits.

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- Total revenue up 11.1% YoY, operating income +4.9% YoY. Comparable basis: revenue +5.6%, op income +1.7%.
- Proximity Americas: 
  - Revenue +6.8% (1.4% comp), op income -11.8% (11% comp)
  - Gross margin expansion offset by higher labor costs
- Health Division: Colombia retail up 27.4%, Mexico in turnaround with 400+ store closures planned.
- Capital allocation: MXN8.8B capex, MXN1.3B share buybacks, +MXN6.1B dividends distributed.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **Mexico Competition**: Traditional trade gaining share in tobacco, but OXXO maintaining modern channel leadership. Initiatives like value tobacco brands driving incremental traffic.
- **US Expansion**: 15 OXXO rebrands in Texas showing strong consumer response. Testing foodservice (e.g., Andatti coffee, prepared meals) with 10%+ sales mix target.
- **Brazil Growth**: 100+ new stores planned, focusing on cost control and service quality. Potential to accelerate if operational improvements exceed expectations.
- **Spin Financial Services**: 8.9M active users, expanding retail media and loyalty-driven promotions. Targeting ecosystem expansion with fintech partnerships.


Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Growth**: 2024 full-year results highlight double-digit growth across core metrics, driven by OXXO Mexico and Coca-Cola FEMSA. 
- **$5.3B Capital Return Plan**: 2025-2026 to deploy MXN107.4B ($5.3B) in dividends and buybacks to reduce leverage to 2x. 
- **Store Expansion Momentum**: 1,100+ new OXXO stores/year maintained with controlled cannibalization, targeting new formats and geographies. 
- **Digital Ecosystem Success**: SPIN loyalty program links 40.7% of OXXO Mexico sales, with 8.6M active users. 
- **US Market Play**: Focused on organic growth via foodservice and gas station experiments, with small M&A as opportunities arise.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Full-year 2024 results showed double-digit growth across key metrics, driven by strong performances in Proximity Americas and Coca-Cola FEMSA. 
- Emphasis on profitable growth through capabilities like data analytics, segmentation, and revenue management. 
- FEMSA Forward divestitures nearly complete, with $10.7B monetized to simplify core businesses. 
- 2025-2026 capital return plan includes $5.3B in dividends and buybacks to reduce leverage to 2x by end-2026. 
- CEO succession process underway with a special Board committee to oversee the search.

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- Q4 2024 revenue grew 12.8%, operating income rose 31.5%, and net income increased 78.3% to MXN11B. 
- Proximity Americas organic same-store sales +3.8%, gross margin expanded 360bps to 47.7%. 
- Digital ecosystem (SPIN) active users reached 8.6M, with 40.7% of OXXO Mexico sales linked to loyalty program. 
- Coca-Cola FEMSA delivered 25% operating income growth despite Brazil flooding. 
- 2024 capital returns: MXN44.8B ($2.5B) via dividends and buybacks, with 2025-2026 plans to deploy MXN107.4B ($5.3B).

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- **Store Expansion**: 1,100+ new OXXO stores/year maintained due to controlled cannibalization and new formats (e.g., OXXO Smart). 
- **US Strategy**: Organic growth prioritized via experiments in foodservice and gas stations, with small bolt-on acquisitions possible. 
- **Brazil Progress**: Same-store sales +9%, focusing on Sao Paulo expansion and operational efficiency. 
- **Financial Services**: Gross margin expansion driven by commercial income (+360bps) and financial services, with plans for a banking license. 
- **2025 Outlook**: Soft consumer demand in Mexico expected, but confident in traffic recovery through digital initiatives and store optimization.

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