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Total Revenue Growth: 12.8% increase in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Operating Income: Rose by 31.5% compared to the previous year.
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Net Consolidated Income: Increased by 78.3% to nearly MXN11 billion.
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Proximity Americas Revenue Growth: 13.2% increase, 8.1% on an organic basis.
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Proximity Americas Gross Margin: Expanded by 230 basis points to 47.7%.
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Proximity Americas Operating Margin: Expanded by 50 basis points to 11.7% of sales.
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OXXO Same-Store Sales Growth: 3.8% increase.
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OXXO Store Expansion: Added 205 net new stores in the quarter.
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Proximity Europe Revenue Growth: 21.5% increase in pesos, 5.3% on a currency-neutral basis.
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Health Division Revenue Growth: 13.3% increase in pesos.
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Health Division Same-Store Sales Growth: 9.4% increase.
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Health Division Operating Margin: Expanded by 250 basis points to 5.5%.
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OXXO Gas Same-Station Sales Growth: 9.7% increase.
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OXXO Gas Total Revenue Growth: 8% increase.
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Spin by OXXO Active Users: 8.6 million, reflecting 24.9% growth year on year.
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SPIN Premia Loyalty Program Active Users: 24.6 million, 27.5% growth year over year.
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Coca-Cola FEMSA Income from Operations: Increased by 25% in the fourth quarter.
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Capital Return Plans for 2025: Deploy MXN66 billion or $3.2 billion, including ordinary and extraordinary dividends and buybacks.
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Capital Return Plans for 2026: Deploy MXN41.4 billion or $2 billion, including ordinary dividends and extraordinary dividends.
Release Date: February 27, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV (NYSE:FMX) reported double-digit growth across earnings line items and notable margin expansion for the full year 2024.
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The company successfully divested non-core assets, monetizing approximately $10.7 billion, and focused on core business units.
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Coca-Cola FEMSA showed strong digital capability evolution, contributing to business growth and momentum.
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The Proximity Americas division achieved a 13.2% revenue growth, driven by new store expansion and strong commercial income dynamics.
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The company plans to deploy nearly $5.3 billion in capital returns to shareholders over the next two years, representing approximately 17% of its market cap.
Negative Points
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The consumer environment in Mexico is soft, impacting traffic and sales performance.
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The company is still far from its leverage objective of 2 times net debt-to-EBITDA, requiring accelerated capital returns.
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OXXO's average traffic contracted by 2.8% due to a weaker consumer environment and cannibalization from new store openings.
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The fuel business in Mexico is facing distinct pressures, likely affecting short-term results for OXXO Gas.
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The company faces challenges in creating a platform for its US operations following the acquisition of Delek's convenience stores.