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FEMSA 2Q 2026 Results

Abraham Nava

Monterrey, Mexico, July 28, 2026 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) (NYSE: FMX; BMV: FEMSAUBD, FEMSAUB) announced today its operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

Reporting Segments Update: In our continuous effort to improve our disclosure, we have updated FEMSA’s reporting segment structure to better reflect the scale, stage of development, and strategic differentiation of our various operations.  This updated structure should provide investors with greater visibility into the drivers of performance across our operations. Our updated reporting segments are as follows: i) OXXO Mexico; ii) Americas & Mobility which now includes all OXXO operations outside of Mexico (Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru and the U.S.), as well as the fuel operations in Mexico and the U.S; iii) Europe; iv) Health; and v) Coca-Cola FEMSA.  Only segments i) and ii) changed relative to our previous reporting structure.

  • FEMSA: Total consolidated revenues grew 9.3% and Income from operations increased 7.2% compared to 2Q25.
  • OXXO Mexico: Total revenues grew 11.8% and Income from operations increased 12.3% versus 2Q25.
  • SPIN: Spin by OXXO had 11.5 million active users representing 22.1% growth compared to 2Q25 while Spin Premia had 29.1 million active loyalty users representing 9.4% growth compared to 2Q25, and an average tender at OXXO Mexico of 50.4% which increased from 45.8% in 2Q25.
  • COCA-COLA FEMSA: Total revenues grew 4.7% and Income from Operations increased 9.1% against 2Q25.

Jose Antonio Fernández Garza-Lagüera, FEMSA’s Chief Executive Officer, commented:

“During the second quarter, we delivered a strong set of results, led by an encouraging performance at OXXO Mexico and continued momentum across many of our retail platforms, while Coca-Cola FEMSA navigated a still-challenging environment due to weak consumer demand and tax increases in Mexico that was more than offset by robust performances in South America.

We should highlight the quarter at OXXO Mexico, which delivered double-digit revenue and profit growth and, importantly, a return to positive customer traffic after several quarters of decline. While the World Cup provided a positive contribution during the quarter, we believe there was additional improvement supported by stronger execution across regions, commercial initiatives focused on key traffic-driving categories, and the consumer-centric strategy we began implementing during the second half of last year as we refocus on the customer at the center of everything we do. Beyond OXXO Mexico, we continue to be encouraged by the momentum of our growth platforms, with Bara setting a record for store openings and our OXXO operations in Colombia and Brazil advancing steadily toward the unit economics that will allow us to accelerate expansion with confidence.

As we look ahead, and despite still facing a soft consumer environment in Mexico, and not enjoying the tailwind of the World Cup, we like our current momentum across most of our business units, and we are cautiously optimistic about the second half of the year even if it will be more subdued. While we recognize it will present its share of challenges, we are confident that the strength of our geographically diversified platform, together with the strategic and operating initiatives we have put in place and which are already bearing fruit, position us well to continue executing against our long-term strategy in pursuit of sustainable, profitable growth.”

QUARTERLY RESULTS

Results are compared to the same period of previous year

Total revenues increased 9.3% in 2Q26 compared to 2Q25, driven by growth in Coca-Cola FEMSA, OXXO Mexico, Americas & Mobility and Health, partially offset by a decrease in Europe. Excluding the consolidation of OXXO Brazil and the net negative foreign exchange effect as the Mexican peso appreciated relative to other currencies, revenues grew 10.1% on a comparable basis.

Gross profit increased 7.8%. Gross margin contracted 60 basis points, reaching 40.1%. This reflects margin expansion in Coca-Cola FEMSA, offset by contractions in OXXO Mexico, Europe and Health, and stable margin at Americas & Mobility. It is important to highlight that the contractions in Europe and Health are explained by the reclassification of distribution expenses from selling expenses to cost of goods sold, which do not impact income from operations; this effect is reflected in the 2Q26 results, but not in the comparison base of 2Q25. Excluding the effects of this reclassification, the gross margin would have contracted by 20 basis points, from a base of 40.3% for the second quarter of 2025. On a comparable basis, which accounts for currency effects and the consolidation of OXXO Brazil, gross profit increased 8.8%.

Income from operations increased 7.2%, driven by growth in Coca-Cola FEMSA and OXXO Mexico, partially offset by declines in Americas & Mobility, Europe and Health. The consolidated operating margin stood at 8.3%, contracting 10 basis points year over year, reflecting margin expansion at Coca-Cola FEMSA and to a lesser extent OXXO Mexico, offset by margin contraction at Americas & Mobility, Europe, and Health. On a comparable basis, income from operations increased 11.7%.

The effective income tax rate was 34.8% in 2Q26. The gap between our effective tax rate and the statutory rate of 30% reflects non-deductible expenses, primarily at OXXO Mexico and Health, and non-creditable tax loss effects, mainly from Spin and, to a lesser extent, Health. Our income tax provision for 2Q26 was Ps. 4,905 million, an increase of 13.0% relative to 2Q25.
Net consolidated income amounted to Ps. 9,221 million, compared to Ps. 5,591 million in 2Q25, representing a 64.9% increase. This increase was supported by growth in income from operations as well as: i) a lower non-cash foreign exchange loss of Ps. 655 million, compared to a loss of Ps. 4,102 million in 2Q25, reflecting a favorable impact of Ps. 3,447 million, mainly due to a lower appreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar generating lower losses on a lower U.S. dollar-denominated cash and investment position; and ii) a positive participation in associates’ results of Ps. 38 million, compared to a loss of Ps. 756 million in 2Q25, which reflected the results of our joint venture in Brazil and our participation in BradyPlus. These effects were partially offset by: i) higher net interest expense of Ps. 4,021 million, compared to Ps. 3,250 million in 2Q25, mainly reflecting lower interest income of Ps. 1,508 million compared to Ps. 2,051 million in 2Q25, driven by a lower cash and investment balance; ii) a lower gain from other financial income of Ps. 163 million compared to Ps. 633 million, mainly reflecting the absence of the gain recorded in 2Q25 from the valuation of HKN shares; and iii) a higher income tax provision of Ps. 4,905 million, compared to Ps. 4,339 million in 2Q25.

Net majority income was Ps. 1.62 per FEMSA Unit, representing 107.7% growth, and US$0.93 per FEMSA ADS.

Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA. On an ex-KOF basis, as of June 30, 2026, cash and investments were Ps. 73,591 million and total debt was Ps. 163,539 million, resulting in net debt of Ps. 90,020 million. Our Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA ratio ex-KOF was 1.15x up from 0.93x in 2Q25, although it declined sequentially, supported by operating performance and a lower financial debt balance offset by a lower balance of cash and investments. This year-on-year increase mainly reflects the cash outflow related to our capital allocation strategy, which has resulted in Ps. 45,498 million of ordinary and extraordinary dividends, as well as Ps10,354 million of share repurchases during the last twelve months. 

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 8,872 million, 3.8% as a percentage of total sales, and a decrease of 3.6% compared to 2Q25, mainly reflecting lower CAPEX at Coca-Cola FEMSA, driven by a more selective approach to capital deployment, coupled with decreases in Health and Europe, consistent with a disciplined approach to investments across the portfolio. This was partially offset by an increase CAPEX in OXXO Mexico, reflecting the continued pace of store openings, and in Americas & Mobility, related to store expansion investments across the region.

RESULTS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2026

Results are compared to the same period of previous year

Total revenues increased 7.8% in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period of 2025, driven by growth in Coca-Cola FEMSA, OXXO Mexico, Americas & Mobility and Health, partially offset by a decrease in Europe. Revenues reflected a net negative foreign exchange effect as the Mexican peso appreciated relative to other currencies; as a result, revenues grew 9.3% on a comparable basis.

Gross profit increased 7.3%, reflecting increases at OXXO Mexico, Coca-Cola FEMSA and Americas & Mobility, offset by Europe and Health. Gross margin contracted 20 basis points, reaching 40.3%. This reflects margin expansion in OXXO Mexico and Americas & Mobility, offset by contractions in Coca-Cola FEMSA, Europe and Health. It is important to highlight that the contractions in Europe and Health are explained by the reclassification of distribution expenses from selling expenses to cost of goods sold, which do not impact income from operations. Excluding the effects of this reclassification, the gross margin for the first six months of 2025 would have been 40.1%, an expansion of 20 basis points. On a comparable basis, which accounts for currency effects and M&A, gross profit increased 8.9%.

Income from operations increased 6.5%, driven by growth in Coca-Cola FEMSA and OXXO Mexico, partially offset by declines in Americas & Mobility, Europe and Health. The consolidated operating margin stood at 7.6%, contracting 10 basis points year over year, reflecting margin expansion in OXXO Mexico and Coca-Cola FEMSA, offset by margin contractions in Americas & Mobility, Europe and Health. On a comparable basis, income from operations increased 11.9%.

The effective income tax rate was 24.1% for the first six months of 2026. This is largely explained by a one-time gain related to the BradyPLUS and Imperial Dade merger recorded in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a non-cash accounting gain which increased profitability with no current tax effect. Excluding this impact, the effective income tax rate would be 36.2%. The gap between our effective tax rate and the statutory rate of 30% is mainly explained by non-deductible expenses, primarily at OXXO Mexico, and non-creditable tax loss effects, mainly from Spin. Our income tax provision for the first six months of 2026 was Ps. 8,562 million, a decline of 5.9% relative to the same period of 2025.

Net consolidated income amounted to Ps. 26,874 million, representing an increase of 84.9% compared to the first six months of 2025. This increase primarily reflected a one-time gain related to the BradyPLUS and Imperial Dade merger recorded in the first quarter of 2026. Excluding this one-time gain, our net consolidated income amounted to Ps. 14,923 million, representing an increase of 2.7% compared to the first six months of 2025. This increase primarily reflected: i) a lower non-cash foreign exchange loss of Ps. 1,099 million, compared to a loss of Ps. 3,660 million, reflecting a favorable swing of Ps. 2,561 million, mainly due to lower appreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar and lower U.S. dollar cash balances; ii) a reduction in other financial income of Ps. 76 million, compared to Ps. 1,817 million, which reflected the valuation effect recorded in 2025 related to HKN shares; and iii) a lower loss from participation in associates’ results of Ps. 62 million, compared to a loss of Ps. 844 million in 2025, which reflected the results of our joint venture in Brazil and our participation in BradyPlus. These effects were partially offset by: i) higher net interest expense of Ps. 8,315 million, compared to Ps. 6,281 million, mainly reflecting lower interest income of Ps. 2,680 million compared to Ps. 4,183 million, driven by a lower cash and investment balance; and ii) a reduction of Ps. 2,333 million in income from discontinued operations.

Net majority income per FEMSA Unit was Ps. 5.97 (US$3.42 per ADS).                                                    

Capital expenditures amounted to Ps. 15,067 million, 3.4% as a percentage of total sales, and a decrease of 16.2% compared to the first six months of 2025, mainly reflecting lower CAPEX at Coca-Cola FEMSA, driven by a more selective approach to capital deployment, and at OXXO Mexico, reflecting a more measured pace of store openings compared to the prior year, coupled with a decrease in Health, consistent with a disciplined approach to investments across the portfolio. This was partially offset by higher CAPEX in Americas & Mobility, reflecting continued investments related to the reactivation of expansion plans in most markets.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

  • On June 24, 2026, FEMSA completed the accelerated share repurchase program first announced in March 23, 2026. The Company repurchased approximately 2.6 million American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) at an average price of US$117.47 per ADS, for a total amount of US$300 million, with final settlement and delivery completed on this date. The ASR had an initial delivery of 591,774 ADSs in March 2026.
  •  On June 8, 2026, FEMSA announced that it entered into an agreement for a strategic equity investment by QED Investors (“QED”) into its lending business unit. QED is a global fintech-focused venture capital firm with more than 250 portfolio companies and US$4 billion in assets under management.

The lending business unit is an important component of FEMSA’s digital ecosystem, complementing the Company’s payments and loyalty offerings. The business is uniquely positioned to leverage FEMSA’s broad customer reach, high-frequency consumer engagement, extensive transaction data, and trusted brands, creating a strong foundation to develop relevant and accessible credit solutions for underserved consumers in Mexico.

FEMSA recognizes that building a successful lending business requires specialized expertise, disciplined execution, and prudent risk management. QED brings a proven track record of supporting the build and scale of fintech companies across multiple markets and is known for its highly engaged, operator-led approach. Beyond capital, QED will contribute hands-on experience in lending, risk management, product development, and organizational scaling, making it a highly complementary partner as FEMSA’s lending business enters its next stage of development.

The partnership establishes a framework for controlled and responsible growth, enabling the lending business to advance through clearly defined milestones while maintaining a measured approach to investment, portfolio growth and risk management. FEMSA believes that combining QED’s expertise with its unique customer access, proprietary data advantages, trusted consumer relationships, and omnichannel presence will support the disciplined development of a responsible and scalable credit offering that contributes to greater financial inclusion in Mexico. FEMSA will continue to hold a majority stake in the lending business and consolidate its results.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Our second quarter 2026 Conference Call will be held on: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time (9:00 AM Mexico City Time). The conference call will be live through our Zoom link. For registration, please visit:

Registration:                    https://bit.ly/FEMSA_2Q26

If you are unable to participate live, the conference call audio will be available on https://femsa.gcs-web.com/financial-reports/quarterly-results

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ABOUT FEMSA

FEMSA is a company that creates economic and social value through companies and institutions and strives to be the best employer and neighbor to the communities in which it operates. It participates in two core sectors, retail and beverages.  In retail, FEMSA is present through four divisions: i) OXXO Mexico, operating the largest small-format store chain in Mexico; ii) Americas & Mobility, which includes its OXXO convenience store operations across Latin America and the United States, as well as its gas station business in Mexico and the United States; iii) Europe, operating convenience and foodvenience formats in five European countries; and iv) FEMSA Health, which includes drugstores and related activities in four Latin American countries.  In Mexico, OXXO’s operations are enhanced by, and comprise a customer-focused ecosystem with Spin, a digital platform that leverages the OXXO store network to provide Mexican consumers with access to digital financial services, including Spin by OXXO and Spin Premia, among other initiatives. In the beverage sector, FEMSA participates through Coca-Cola FEMSA, the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world by volume. Across its business units, FEMSA has more than 369,000 employees in 18 countries. FEMSA is a member of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index & Dow Jones Best-in-Class MILA Pacific Alliance Index, both from S&P Global; FTSE4Good Emerging Index; MSCI EM Latin America ESG Leaders Index; S&P/BMV Total México ESG, among other indexes.

The translations of Mexican pesos into US dollars are included solely for the convenience of the reader, using the noon buying rate for Mexican pesos as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on June 30, 2026, which was 17.4490 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.

Our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2026, are not yet available, and the independent audit of those financial statements is ongoing and has not yet been completed. The unaudited preliminary financial information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2026, presented herein, is preliminary and subject to change as we complete our financial closing procedures and prepare our consolidated financial statements, and as our independent registered public accounting firm completes its audit of such consolidated financial statements. As of the date of this release, our independent registered public accounting firm has not expressed an opinion or any other form of assurance on any financial information as of or for the year ended December 31, 2026, or on our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2026. Our audited consolidated financial statements may differ materially from this preliminary information and will also include notes providing additional disclosures.

 COMPARABILITY

Our “comparable” term means, with respect to a year-over-year comparison, the change of a given measure excluding the effects  of: (i) mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; and (ii) translation effects resulting from exchange rate movements. In preparing  this measure, management has used its best judgment, estimates, and assumptions to maintain comparability.

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