Coca-Cola FEMSA shares fell 3.8% after earnings, despite record consolidated third-quarter volumes and growth in Mexico and Brazil. The likely concern is that management described Mexico’s consumer environment as challenging and said it expects only a gradual improvement in profitability, rather than signaling a near-term margin rebound.
- Mexico volumes rose 4.2% year over year, but off a low base; management cited a challenging consumption environment and made gradual profitability improvement a priority.
- Brazil volumes increased 3.9%; Coca-Cola Zero volumes grew 15%, while flavors and still beverages rose 8% and 20%, respectively.
- Coca-Cola FEMSA reported record consolidated volumes, but the transcript provides no consolidated volume growth figure.
- In Mexico, sparkling beverage value share increased 70 basis points year over year as of September. Topo Chico Sparkling Lemonade and Orange reached 70% traditional-trade coverage and a 40% repurchase rate.
- In Brazil, single-serve products increased their share of sparkling beverage volume mix by 80 basis points to 27.7%; digital revenues were close to 42% of traditional-trade revenues.
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