Coca-Cola FEMSA 2005 Second-Quarter and Six-Months Results.MEXICO CITY Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi -- Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : KOF KOF King of Fighters (game) KOF Konjunkturforschungsstelle (Zurich, Switzerland) KOF Knights of Freedom (online gaming clan) KOF Knights of Fire )(BMV BMV Bolsa Mexicana de Valores BMV Bureau of Motor Vehicles BMV Bundesministerium für Verkehr (German: Federal Ministry of Transport) BMV Below Market Value BMV Brome Mosaic Virus BMV Bedside Medication Verification : KOFL KOFL Knightly Order of the Fiat Lux (US fraternal brotherhood; Charlotte, NC) ): --Total revenues increased 10.7% to Ps. 12,715 million in the second quarter of 2005. --Consolidated operating income Operating Income The profit realized from a business' own operations. Notes: This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. grew 23.4% to Ps. 2,254 million, and operating margin Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: improved 180 basis points to 17.7% in the second quarter of 2005. --Consolidated majority net income decreased 28.1% to Ps. 1,284 million, driven by a one-time effect that increased net income in 2004, resulting in earnings per share of Ps. 0.70 for the second quarter of 2005. Excluding the effect of this non-recurring item majority net income would have grown 129.7%. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: KOF)(BMV: KOFL)("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 Terms of sale Conditions under which a firm proposes to sell its goods or services for cash or credit. volume, announces results for the second quarter 2005. "Our second-quarter results reflect our territories' improved macro-economic landscape, coupled with our company's ongoing commercial strategies and structural initiatives. On the macro-economic front, our performance benefited from our markets' continued economic recovery, positive seasonal factors and weather conditions, a relatively stable pricing environment, and currency appreciation against the U.S. dollar. On the operations front, we were well-positioned to make the most of a more favorable macro environment. Our comprehensive packaging portfolio and multi-segmentation strategy helped drive top-line growth in the majority of our territories, while our more efficient operating structure bolstered our bottom line companywide." said Carlos Salazar, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION Our second-quarter 2005 Conference Call will be held on: July 28, 2005, 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time (10:00 A.M. Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 800-901-5218 and International: 617-786-4511. 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 May 5, 2005. 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. 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 of Mexico), Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas), Nicaragua (nationwide), Costa Rica (nationwide), Panama (nationwide), Colombia (most of the country), Venezuela (nationwide), Brazil (greater Sao Paulo, Campinas, Santos, the state of Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul (pron. IPA: ['ma.tu 'gɾo.su du suw] [1]) is one of the states of Brazil. Neighbouring states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. 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. Please click on this link to view the full version of the Press Release on our Web Site: http://www.coca-colafemsa.com. |
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