Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. 2009 Second-Quarter and First Six Months Results

• Press Release
• Source: Coca-Cola FEMSA
• On 9:00 am EDT, Friday July 24, 2009

MEXICO CITY--(Marketwire - 07/24/09) - Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFL) (NYSE:KOF - News) ("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 volume, announces results for the second quarter of 2009.

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--  Total revenues reached Ps. 24,184 million in the second quarter of
    2009, an increase of 30.4% compared to the second quarter of 2008;
    increased revenues from acquisitions we made in 2008 and 2009 contributed
    approximately 20% of this growth.
--  Consolidated operating income grew 16.0% to Ps. 3,677 million for the
    second quarter of 2009, mainly driven by double-digit operating income
    growth recorded in our Latincentro and Mercosur divisions. Our operating
    margin was 15.2% in the second quarter of 2009.
--  Consolidated majority net income increased 17.2% to Ps. 2,161 million
    in the second quarter of 2009, mainly reflecting higher operating income,
    resulting in earnings per share of Ps. 1.17 in the second quarter of 2009.
    

"In the middle of a tough operating environment, our company continued to achieve strong top- and bottom-line results for the quarter, growing revenues, operating income, and EBITDA by 30%, 16%, and 16%, respectively. Among other factors, we benefited from the growth of our sparkling beverages category, particularly in Mexico; the consolidation of our REMIL franchise territory in Brazil; and the strong performance of the Jugos del Valle line of juice-based beverages throughout our operations along with our ability to improve our pricing architecture. Our portfolio of products continued to outperform macroeconomic conditions across our territories, demonstrating its defensiveness. Also, as of June 1st, 2009, we took over the sales and distribution functions of the Brisa water business in Colombia. Furthermore, we believe our company is in a very strong financial position as exemplified by the debt maturities that we met during July -- US$265 million of a Yankee bond and Certificados Burs�tiles in the amount of MXN$500 million," said Carlos Salazar Lomelin, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Our second-quarter 2009 Conference Call will be held on: July 24, 2009, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time (10:00 A.M. Mexico City Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 866-700-7477 or International: 617-213-8840. 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 July 31, 2009. To listen to the replay, please dial: Domestic U.S.: 888-286-8010 or International: 617-801-6888. Pass code: 27948902.

Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. 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 Mexico), Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas), Nicaragua (nationwide), Costa Rica (nationwide), Panama (nationwide), Colombia (most of the country), Venezuela (nationwide), Brazil (greater S�o Paulo, Campi�as, Santos, the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, part of the state of Goias and part of the state of Minas Gerais) and Argentina (federal capital of Buenos Aires and surrounding areas), along with bottled water, beer and other beverages in some of these territories. The Company has 31 bottling facilities in Latin America and serves over 1,500,000 retailers in the region. The Coca-Cola Company owns a 31.6% equity interest in Coca-Cola FEMSA.

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Roland Karig
Investor Relations
Coca-Cola FEMSA
+ 52 (55) 5081-5186