Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date of Filing: March 3, 2026
Reporting Period: March 2026 (Announcement of Ordinary Dividend Proposal)
Coca-Cola FEMSA is the world's largest franchise bottler by sales volume, operating across Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, Argentina, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The company employs over 93,000 people and distributes beverages to more than 276 million consumers through 2.2 million points of sale.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a corporate announcement regarding dividend policy and does not contain audited financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics for the period.
Dividend Proposal:
- Total Ordinary Dividend: Ps. 0.9675 per share (Ps. 7.74 per KOF UBL unit).
- Payment Schedule: Four equal installments of Ps. 0.241875 per share (Ps. 1.935 per KOF UBL unit).
- Proposed Payment Dates: April, July, October, and December 2026.
Material Changes
The filing does not provide comparative financial data or material changes in operational metrics versus prior periods. The primary material event is the Board of Directors' proposal of the 2026 ordinary dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Board of Directors has proposed the dividend subject to approval at the annual shareholders meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026.
Contingencies: The dividend amount and payment dates are contingent upon shareholder approval.
Risks: No specific risk factors or unusual items are detailed in this specific announcement text.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Confirm the outcome of the annual shareholders meeting on March 24, 2026, regarding the dividend approval.
- Verify the exact payment dates for the four installments once approved.
- Review the company's full 2025 annual report (Form 20-F) for underlying financial performance supporting the dividend payout.
- Monitor exchange rate fluctuations between the Mexican Peso (Ps.) and USD, as the company reports in Pesos but trades on the NYSE.