Exhibit 99
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Mexico City, February 27, 2007
To the Stockholders of
Grupo Modelo, S. A. B. de C. V.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Grupo Modelo, S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, of changes in stockholders' equity and of changes in financial position for the years then ended which, as described in Note 2, have been prepared on the basis of Mexican financial information standards. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s Management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis of our opinion.
As described in Note 19 to the financial statements, the Company’s financial statements have been prepared on the basis of Mexican financial information standards. These financial information standards differ in some instances from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Grupo Modelo, S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2006 and 2005, the results of their operations, and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with Mexican financial information standards.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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C.P. José A. Salazar Tapia
GRUPO MODELO, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY GRUPO MODELO, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(Amounts expressed in thousands of pesos of December 31, 2006 purchasing power)
ASSETS | 2006 | 2005 | |
CURRENT: | |||
Cash and marketable securities | $ 22,092,645 | $ 18,348,478 | |
Accounts and notes receivable (Note 3) | 3,589,619 | 3,273,800 | |
Inventories (Note 4) | 6,709,519 | 5,995,656 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current items | 2,132,999 | 2,303,481 | |
Total current assets | 34,524,782 | 29,921,415 | |
Long-term accounts and notes receivable (Note 3) | 1,385,605 | 1,203,461 | |
Investment in shares of associated companies (Note 5) | 3,239,198 | 2,859,612 | |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Note 6) | 73,411,974 | 70,080,934 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (24,216,352) | (22,424,252) | |
49,195,622 | 47,656,682 | ||
Other assets (Note 7) | 2,400,812 | 1,894,109 | |
Total assets | $ 90,746,019 | $ 83,535,279 | |
LIABILITIES | |||
CURRENT: | |||
Suppliers | $ 2,993,648 | $ 1,594,187 | |
Employees’ Profit Sharing (Note 12) | 1,253,905 | 978,681 | |
Excise tax on production and services payable | 1,039,649 | 970,421 | |
Accounts payable and other accumulated expenses | 910,963 | 1,182,612 | |
Total current liabilities | 6,198,165 | 4,725,901 | |
Deferred tax and employees’ profit sharing (Note 12c.) | 8,060,923 | 7,907,121 | |
Labor obligations upon retirement (Note 8) | - | 29,495 | |
Contingencies and commitments (Note 9) | - | - | |
Total liabilities | 14,259,088 | 12,662,517 | |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Capital stock (Note 10) | 15,784,081 | 15,784,081 | |
Premium on share subscription | 1,051,184 | 1,051,184 | |
EARNED SURPLUS (Notes 11 and 12): | |||
Legal reserve | 2,667,660 | 2,292,130 | |
Reserve for acquisition of own shares | 663,964 | 663,964 | |
Retained earnings | 36,644,626 | 33,620,318 | |
Net income for the year, as per the income statement | 8,671,559 | 7,586,810 | |
48,647,809 | 44,163,222 | ||
Accumulated effect of deferred tax | (5,274,570) | (5,274,570) | |
Adjustment to capital for labor obligations upon retirement (Note 8) | (414,596) | (513,331) | |
Deficit in the restatement of stockholders’ equity | (1,007,087) | (722,835) | |
Total majority stockholders’ equity | 58,786,821 | 54,487,751 | |
MINORITY INTEREST: | |||
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | 17,555,693 | 16,256,918 | |
Other investors | 144,417 | 128,093 | |
Total minority interest | 17,700,110 | 16,385,011 | |
Total stockholders' equity | 76,486,931 | 70,872,762 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ 90,746,019 | $ 83,535,279 |
The accompanying nineteen notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements, which were authorized for issuance on February 12, 2007 by the officers specified at the foot of the financial statements and the notes thereto.
Ing. Carlos Fernández González | C.P. Ernesto Alcalde y Rodríguez |
Board President and General Director | Vice President of Finance |
GRUPO MODELO, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY GRUPO MODELO, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(Amounts expressed in thousands of pesos of December 31, 2006 purchasing power)
2006 | 2005 | ||
NET BEER SALES | $49,795,224 | $45,702,831 | |
OTHER INCOME | 7,032,393 | 5,856,074 | |
56,827,617 | 51,558,905 | ||
COST OF SALES | 25,638,446 | 23,697,763 | |
Gross profit | 31,189,171 | 27,861,142 | |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||
Sales and distribution | 11,027,253 | 9,300,939 | |
Administrative | 3,912,113 | 4,228,919 | |
14,939,366 | 13,529,858 | ||
Operating profit | 16,249,805 | 14,331,284 | |
OTHER INCOME, Net | 671,321 | 263,804 | |
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING INCOME: | |||
Interest earned - Net | 1,241,309 | 1,392,068 | |
Exchange profit (loss) - Net | 111,611 | (102,138) | |
Loss on monetary position | (923,968) | (644,789) | |
428,952 | 645,141 | ||
Profit before provisions | 17,350,078 | 15,240,229 | |
PROVISIONS FOR (Note 12): | |||
Income and asset tax | 4,782,837 | 4,492,202 | |
Employees’ profit sharing | 1,255,054 | 859,850 | |
6,037,891 | 5,352,052 | ||
Consolidated net income for the year | $ 11,312,187 | $ 9,888,177 | |
Majority interest profit | $ 8,671,559 | $ 7,586,810 | |
MINORITY INTEREST PARTICIPATION: | |||
Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. | $2,623,117 | $2,287,589 | |
Other investors | 17,511 | 13,778 | |
Minority net income | $2,640,628 | $2,301,367 | |
Earnings per share (Amounts in Mexican pesos, attributable to majority interest) | $2.6667 | $2.3331 |
The accompanying nineteen notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements, which were authorized for issuance on February 12, 2007 by the officers specified at the foot of the financial statements and the notes thereto.
Ing. Carlos Fernández González | C.P. Ernesto Alcalde y Rodríguez |
Board President and General Director | Vice President of Finance |
GRUPO MODELO, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY GRUPO MODELO, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(Amounts expressed in thousands of pesos of December 31, 2006 purchasing power)
Retained Earnings | ||||||||
Capital Stock | Premium on share subscription | Legal reserve | Reserve for acquisition of own shares | |||||
Balances January 1, 2005 | $15,784,081 | $1,051,184 | $1,963,506 | $663,964 | ||||
Appropriation of 2004 profit as agreed at the General Ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting of April 18, 2005 as follows: | ||||||||
To retained earnings | ||||||||
To legal reserve | 328,624 | |||||||
Dividend payment at the rate 1.05 of Mexican peso per outstanding share | ||||||||
Dividend payment to minority stockholders’ | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (Note 11) | ||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2005 | 15,784,081 | 1,051,184 | 2,292,130 | 663,964 | ||||
Application of 2005 profit as agreed at the General Ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting of April 24, 2006 as follows: | ||||||||
To retained earnings | ||||||||
To legal reserve | 375,530 | |||||||
Dividend payment at the rate 1.25 of Mexican pesos per outstanding share | ||||||||
Dividend payment to minority stockholders’ | ||||||||
Comprehensive income | ||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2006 | $15,784,081 | $1,051,184 | $2,667,660 | $663,964 |
Retained Earnings | |||||||
Not Applied | For the year | Accumulated effect of deferred tax | Adjustment capital for labor obligations at retirement | Deficit in restatement of stockholders’ equity | Minority interest | Total | |
Balances January 1, 2005 | $30,930,492 | $6,647,930 | $(5,274,570) | $(802,854) | $(723,647) | $15,145,766 | $65,385,852 |
Appropriation of 2004 profit as agreed at the General Ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting of April 18, 2005 as follows: | |||||||
To retained earnings | 6,647,930 | (6,647,930) | |||||
To legal reserve | (328,624) | ||||||
Dividend payment at the rate 1.05 of Mexican peso per outstanding share | (3,629,480) | (3,629,480) | |||||
Dividend payment to minority stockholders’ | (1,147,755) | (1,147,755) | |||||
Comprehensive income (Note 11) | 7,586,810 | 289,523 | 812 | 2,387,000 | 10,264,145 | ||
Balances at December 31, 2005 | 33,620,318 | 7,586,810 | (5,274,570) | (513,331) | (722,835) | 16,385,011 | 70,872,762 |
Application of 2005 profit as agreed at the General Ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting of April 24, 2006 as follows: | |||||||
To retained earnings | 7,586,810 | (7,586,810) | |||||
To legal reserve | (375,530) | ||||||
Dividend payment at the rate 1.25 of Mexican pesos per outstanding share | (4,186,972) | (4,186,972) | |||||
Dividend payment to minority stockholders’ | (1,268,162) | (1,268,162) | |||||
Comprehensive income | 8,671,559 | 98,735 | (284,252) | 2,583,261 | 11,069,303 | ||
Balances at December 31, 2006 | $36,644,626 | $8,671,559 | $(5,274,570) | $(414,596) | $(1,007,087) | $17,700,110 | $76,486,931 |
The accompanying nineteen notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements, which were authorized for issuance on February 12, 2007 by the officers specified at the foot of the financial statements and the notes thereto.
Ing. Carlos Fernández González | C.P. Ernesto Alcalde y Rodríguez |
Board President and General Director | Vice President of Finance |
GRUPO MODELO, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY GRUPO MODELO, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(Amounts expressed in thousands of pesos of December 31, 2006 purchasing power)
OPERATING: | 2006 | 2005 | |
Consolidated net income for the year | $11,312,187 | $9,888,177 | |
ITEMS APPLIED TO INCOME NOT REQUIRING THE USE OF RESOURCES: | |||
Depreciation and amortization for the year | 2,883,318 | 2,578,358 | |
Allowance for impairment of fixed assets and investment in shares of associated companies | 139,364 | 99,516 | |
Increase (Decrease) in deferred tax payable and employees’ profit sharing liabilities | 102,887 | (387,305) | |
Equity in income of associated companies, net of dividends received | (358,697) | 15,660 | |
14,079,059 | 12,194,406 | ||
FUNDS PROVIDED BY (USED IN): | |||
Increase in suppliers, sundry creditors and accumulated liabilities | 561,257 | 333,270 | |
Increase (decrease) in employees’ profit sharing payable | 275,224 | (272,516) | |
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current items | 170,481 | (270,905) | |
Increase in excise tax on production and services payable | - | 86,106 | |
(Increase) in inventories | (1,049,268) | (95,365) | |
(Increase) in accounts and notes receivable | (268,204) | (1,265,737) | |
Funds provided by operations | 13,768,549 | 10,709,259 | |
FINANCING: | |||
Dividend payment | (4,186,972) | (3,629,480) | |
Dividend payment to minority stockholders | (1,268,162) | (1,147,755) | |
Labor obligations upon retirement, net | (796) | (110,028) | |
(5,455,930) | (4,887,263) | ||
INVESTMENT: | |||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, net | (4,469,032) | (4,190,104) | |
Increase in other assets | (505,444) | (318,550) | |
Acquisition of shares of associated companies | (26,270) | (6,439) | |
Cash and marketable securities of associated companies | 432,294 | - | |
(4,568,452) | (4,515,093) | ||
Increase in cash and marketable securities | 3,744,167 | 1,306,903 | |
Balance at beginning of year | 18,348,478 | 17,041,575 | |
Balance at end of year | $22,092,645 | $18,348,478 |
The accompanying nineteen notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements, which were authorized for issuance on February 12, 2007 by the officers specified at the foot of the financial statements and the notes thereto.
Ing. Carlos Fernández González | C.P. Ernesto Alcalde y Rodríguez |
Board President and General Director | Vice President of Finance |
GRUPO MODELO, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY GRUPO MODELO, S. A. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(Amounts expressed in thousands of pesos of December 31, 2006 purchasing power)
1. | INCORPORATION AND CORPORATE PURPOSE: |
a) At the General Extraordinary and Ordinary stockholders’ meeting held on December 18, the stockholders’ decided to change the company name from Grupo Modelo, S.A. de C.V. to Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. and amended the by laws to reflect the new integration, organization and functions of their subsidiaries and the new rights of the minority stockholders, thus complying with the provisions of the Stock Market Law published on December 30, 2005.
b) Grupo Modelo, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries (the Group) is mainly engaged in the production and sale of beer, which began in 1925.
c) Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. is mainly engaged in holding 76.75% of the common stock of Diblo S. A. de C. V., whose business purpose is holding real estate and investing in shares of subsidiaries mainly involved in the production, distribution and sale of beer in Mexico and abroad. The most important subsidiaries, on the basis of their operations and stockholders’ equity, are as follows:
Percentage of shareholding in the shares comprising Breweries: the capital stock | |
Breweries: | |
Cervecería Modelo S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Compañía Cervecera de Zacatecas, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Compañía Cervecera del Trópico, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Cervecería Modelo de Guadalajara, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Cervecería Modelo del Noroeste, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Cervecería Modelo de Torreón, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Cervecería del Pacífico, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Compañía Cervecera de Coahuila, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Transformation of barley to malt: | |
Cebadas y Maltas, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
GModelo Agriculture, Inc. | 100 |
Extractos y Maltas, S.A. de C.V. | 98 |
Machinery manufacturer: | |
Inamex de Cerveza y Malta, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Manufacturer of beer cans and crown tops: | |
Envases y Tapas Modelo, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Distributors of beer and other products: | |
Las Cervezas Modelo del Occidente, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo del Centro, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Distribuidora de Cervezas Modelo en el Norte, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo del Bajío, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo en el Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo del Noreste, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo en Morelos, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo en San Luis Potosí, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Distribuidora de Cervezas Modelo en Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo en Michoacán, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo del Estado de México, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo del Altiplano, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo en Guerrero, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Las Cervezas Modelo en Baja California, S.A. de C.V. | 100 |
Distributors of beer and other products abroad: | |
GModelo Corporation, Inc. | 100 |
Procermex, Inc. | 100 |
GModelo Europa, S.A.U. | 100 |
Eurocermex, S. A. | 100 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES: |
The Group accounting policies used in preparing these consolidated financial statements comply with the requirements for reasonable presentation set forth by Mexican Financial Information Standards (NIF) and are expressed in pesos of December 31, 2006 purchasing power through application of National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) factors. Those standards require that the Group’s Management make certain estimates and assumptions in determining the valuation of some items included in the consolidated financial statements.
Following is a summary of the most significant accounting policies, methods and criteria for recognizing the effects of inflation on the financial information:
a) | Consolidation - The Group prepares consolidated financial statements, which include the financial position and the results of the companies in which Diblo, S. A. de C. V. has control and direct or indirect shareholding of more than 50% of the common stock. All significant balances and transactions between consolidated companies have been eliminated for consolidation purposes. Consolidation was performed based on the audited financial statements of most of the subsidiaries. |
b) | Marketable securities - Investments in marketable securities correspond to financial instruments related to the Groups’ business purpose and financial instruments available for sale, and are valued at their fair value, which is similar to their market value. The fair value is the amount at which a financial asset may be exchanged, and a financial liability may be liquidated, between interested and willing parties in a free market transaction. |
c) | Derivative financial instruments - The main financial risks for the Company pertain to exchange fluctuations (dollar-peso) and the price of natural gas, which are covered by contracting derivative instruments (Over-the-Counter) with different parties. This item is recorded as assets and liabilities at their reasonable value. Gains or losses on those investments are recorded in income for the year. (See Note 16) Beginning 2005, the Group adopted the provisions of Statement C-10, “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Operations”. Adoption of this statement had no significant effects on income for the year. |
d) | Inventories and cost of sales - This item is originally recorded through the last-in-first-out method and is subsequently restated to replacement cost. Values thus determined do not exceed market value. See Note 4. |
e) | Investment in shares of associates - Permanent investment in shares are recorded at acquisition cost and are valued by applying the equity method. Equity in the net income of associated companies that manufacture materials used in the production of beer is included in the of income statement as a reduction in cost of sales. |
f) | Property, plant and equipment - These items are recorded at acquisition cost, restated by applying inflation factors derived from the NCPI to the net replacement value determined by independent expert appraisers at December 31, 1996, and on the basis of their acquisition cost in the case of purchases subsequent to that date. |
g) | Construction in progress and advances to suppliers - These items are recorded at the amount of the expenditures made, and are restated by applying NCPI factors based on the ageing of the expenditure. |
h) | Depreciation - This item is calculated based on the restated values of property, plant and equipment, based on the probable useful life as determined by independent appraisers and the technical department of the Group. Annual depreciation rates are shown in Note 6. |
i) | Deferred expenses and intangible assets - Intangible assets are recognized in the balance sheets provided they are identifiable, they generate expected economic benefits, and there is control over said benefits. These items are restated by applying NCPI factors based on expenditure ageing. Licenses and permits represent payments made to exploit a patent or registration issued by the owner of said items. They are recorded at acquisition value, which at the date of the consolidated financial statements is similar to market. |
j) | Amortization - The original amount and restatement increment for installation, organization and intangible asset expenses are amortized by the straight-line method. The rate used for accounting purposes (between 5% and 10%) is determined based on expected future economic benefits. |
k) | Long-lived assets - The Group’s Management has carried out a study to determine the recoverable value of long-lived assets, tangible and intangible, in order to determine if there is indication of significant impairment in those assets. No impairment was determined at the date of the consolidated financial statements. |
l) | Labor obligations upon retirement - The effects of seniority premiums to which employees are entitled after 15 years of service and obligations for compensation at the end of employment established in retirement plans established for employees are recorded as cost for the years in which said services are rendered, based on actuarial studies performed by independent experts, and are recorded based on the guidelines of Statement D-3, “Labor Obligations” and the amendments thereto, in effect as from January 1, 2005. |
Contributions to the trusts managing the various plan assets are in accordance with Mexican Tax Regulators. See Note 8.
m) | Deferred income tax and employees’ profit sharing - To determine deferred income tax, the Group uses the comprehensive asset-and-liability method, which consists of applying the income tax rate to all temporary differences of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Deferred Statutory Profit Sharing only arises on non-recurring temporary items. See Note 12 c. |
n) | Stockholders’ equity - The capital stock, legal reserve, contributions for future capital increases and retained earnings represent the value of those items in terms of December 31, 2006 purchasing power and are restated by applying NCPI factors to historical amounts. |
Premium on share subscription - This item represents the excess difference between payment of subscribed shares and the theoretical value of those shares at the time of subscription, and is restated by applying NCPI factors.
Deficit in the restatement of stockholders’ equity - The balance of this account represents the sum of the items “Cumulative gain or loss from holding non-monetary assets” and “Cumulative monetary gain or loss”, described below:
Cumulative gains or loss from holding non-monetary assets - This item represents the cumulative change in the value of non-monetary assets due to causes other than inflation. It is determined only when the specific cost method is used, since those costs are compared to restatements determined using the NCPI. If the specific costs are higher than the indexes, there is a gain from holding non-monetary assets; otherwise, there is a loss. The gain or loss from holding non-monetary assets, generated until 1996 due to restatement of fixed assets, is restated in the same way as other stockholders’ equity accounts.
Cumulative monetary gain or loss - This item is the net effect arising on the initial restatement of the financial statement figures.
o) | Gains or loss on monetary position - This account represents the effect of inflation on monetary assets and liabilities, even when they continue to have the same nominal value. When monetary assets exceed monetary liabilities, a monetary loss is generated, since although assets maintain their nominal value, they lose purchasing power. When liabilities are greater, a profit arises, since they are settled with money of lower purchasing power. Those effects are charged or credited to income statement and form part of comprehensive financing income. |
p) | Comprehensive income - This item represents the net profit for the year, non monetary assets result, the gain (loss) for the translation of the subsidiaries located abroad, plus any items which, in accordance with the provisions of other statements, must be recorded directly in stockholders’ equity and do not qualify as capital contributions or reductions. |
q) | Earnings per share - Earnings per share attributable to the majority interest were calculated based on the average of common shares outstanding. |
r) | Foreign currencies - Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates they are entered into and/or settled. Assets and liabilities denominated in such currencies are stated at the Mexican peso equivalents resulting from applying the rates prevailing on the balance sheet dates. Exchange differences arising from fluctuations in the exchange rates between the transactions and settlement dates, or the balance sheet date, are debited or credited to income. See Note 14. |
s) | Translation of the financial information of subsidiaries located abroad - Conversion to Mexican pesos, used as the basis for consolidation, was carried out based on the guidelines of Statement B-15, “Transactions in Foreign Currency and Conversion of Financial Statements of Foreign Operations”, was performed on the following bases: a) monetary items at the exchange rate in effect for the year-end close, purchase exchange rate $10.76 ($10.63 in 2005) to the US dollar, b) non-monetary items at historical exchange rate, c) income-loss items at average exchange rate for each month of the year, and d) the effect of conversion is recorded under comprehensive financing income-loss. The financial statements in Mexican pesos are restated at the year-end close by applying the provisions of Statement B-10. |
3. | ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE: |
This account is made up as follows:
Item | 2006 | 2005 | |
Trade accounts receivable | $4,668,540 | $ 3,550,591 | |
Sundry debtors | 327,935 | 467,655 | |
Salesmen | 15,194 | 18,944 | |
5,011,669 | 4,037,190 | ||
Less - Allowance for doubtful accounts | (323,711) | (393,496) | |
4,687,958 | 3,643,694 | ||
Recoverable taxes | 207,929 | 774,145 | |
Non-consolidated related companies (See Note 13) | 48,106 | 27,239 | |
Officers and employees | 31,231 | 32,183 | |
4,975,224 | 4,477,261 | ||
Less - Current accounts and notes receivable | (3,589,619) | (3,273,800) | |
Long-term accounts and notes receivable | $1,385,605 | $ 1,203,461 |
4. | INVENTORIES: |
This account is made up as follows:
Item | 2006 | 2005 | |
Containers and packaging | $2,293,519 | $1,913,074 | |
Finished goods and work in process | 1,485,945 | 1,469,112 | |
Raw materials | 1,478,079 | 1,463,285 | |
Spare parts and accessories | 628,673 | 629,042 | |
Merchandise in transit and advances to suppliers | 835,594 | 548,393 | |
Advertising articles | 124,493 | 116,814 | |
6,846,303 | 6,139,720 | ||
Less Allowance for slow moving inventories | (136,784) | (144,064) | |
$6,709,519 | $5,995,656 |
5. | INVESTMENT IN SHARES OF ASSOCIATED COMPANIES: |
a) The balance of this account is made up as follows:
Companies | Shareholding percentage in shares comprising the capital stock | 2006 | 2005 | ||
Dirección de Fábricas, S. A. de C. V. (holder of glass manufacturing companies) | 41 | $2,990,503 | $2,616,937 | ||
Gondi, S. A. de C. V. | 7 | 218,165 | 189,188 | ||
Investments abroad | 40-81 | 121,192 | 138,877 | ||
3,329,860 | 2,945,002 | ||||
Other | 51,546 | 52,178 | |||
3,381,406 | 2,997,180 | ||||
Less Allowance for decline in book value | (142,208) | (137,568) | |||
$3,239,198 | $2,859,612 |
b) The amount of the investment in shares of associated companies includes the equity in the net income of those entities amounting to $589,462 ($451,575 in 2005) of profit.
6. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET: |
a) | The balance of this account is made up as follows: |
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Item | Annual percentage of depreciation rate | Historical cost - net | Restatement - net | Total net value | Total net value | |||
Land | - | $1,583,394 | $3,266,879 | $4,850,273 | $4,794,940 | |||
Machinery and equipment | 5 | 14,484,018 | 7,732,409 | 22,216,427 | 21,844,946 | |||
Transportation equipment | 12 to 25 | 2,606,287 | 385,177 | 2,991,464 | 2,837,132 | |||
Buildings and constructions | 2 | 7,266,428 | 6,750,396 | 14,016,824 | 13,442,603 | |||
Computer equipment | 25 | 525,277 | 37,617 | 562,894 | 560,021 | |||
Furniture and other equipment | 7 | 382,554 | 76,670 | 459,224 | 526,143 | |||
Antipollution equipment | 5 | 566,936 | 303,289 | 870,225 | 915,052 | |||
Construction in progress advances to suppliers | - | 3,130,722 | 97,569 | 3,228,291 | 2,735,845 | |||
$30,545,616 | $18,650,006 | $49,195,622 | $47,656,682 |
Depreciation for the year amounted to $2,792,782 ($2,491,102 in 2005).
b) | The Group’s Management estimates that completion of construction in process and advances to suppliers will require an additional investment of approximately $1,957,210 ($3,683,486 in 2005), to be applied to the construction of warehouses, offices, the acquisition and installation of new production lines. This work is expected to conclude in 2007 and 2008. |
7. | OTHER ASSETS: |
The balance of this account is made up as follows:
Item | 2006 | 2005 | |
Deferred expenses | $2,133,653 | $1,906,697 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 634,966 | 370,232 | |
2,768,619 | 2,276,929 | ||
Less - Accumulated amortization | (819,208) | (737,979) | |
1,949,411 | 1,538,950 | ||
Intangible assets for labor obligations upon retirement (See Note 8) | 451,401 | 355,159 | |
$2,400,812 | $1,894,109 |
8. | LABOR OBLIGATIONS UPON RETIREMENT: |
The Group has a pension and seniority premium plan to cover obligations established by its labor contracts and the Mexican Federal Labor Law. Those compensations are payable only after employees have worked a certain number of years.
- As of the date of the consolidated financial statements, the amount of the accrued liability for labor obligations upon retirement is analyzed as follows:
Description | 2006 | 2005 | |
Obligations for current benefits | $5,183,647 | $5,038,578 | |
Additional amount of projected benefits | 403,130 | 413,880 | |
Obligations for projected benefits | 5,586,777 | 5,452,458 | |
Plan assets (trust fund) | (5,487,527) | (4,794,434) | |
99,250 | 658,024 | ||
Items to be amortized over a period of 13 to 19 years: | |||
For adjustments to assumptions | (529,005) | (1,077,617) | |
For past services | (554,824) | (579,126) | |
Projected net assets | (984,579) | (998,719) | |
Additional liability made of: | |||
Intangible assets | 451,401 | 355,159 | |
Adjustment to capital | 533,178 | 673,055 | |
Accrued liability | $ - | $ 29,495 |
- | The intangible assets and the adjustment to capital derived from subsidiaries in which the trust funds and the net current liability are less than the obligations for current benefits. |
- | Contributions to the trusts that manage the plan assets in the year amounted to $290,491 ($469,057 in 2005). In the year, payments made by the trusts to beneficiaries amounted to $339,517 ($263,654 in 2005). |
- | The net cost for the year amounted to $289,695 ($369,389 in 2005), and was determined in the same manner as projected benefit obligations at an estimated real rate of return of 5%, and an average increase in salaries of 1.5% in both periods. |
- | Severance payments of $461,628 ($414,242 in 2005), were made in the year. On January 1, 2005, under the new guidelines of Statement D-3, “Labor obligations”, the Company recorded a liability for Termination of Employment of 83,363 ($82,699 en 2005), which will be offset over the remaining useful labor life of the Company’s employees. |
9. | CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS: |
a) Various lawsuits are currently outstanding for different reasons. In the opinion of the Group’s officers and lawyers, these matters will be resolved favorably. In any event, the result of the lawsuits will not substantially affect the consolidated financial position or the consolidated results of operations.
b) As of the date of the consolidated financial statements, there are outstanding commitments for the purchase of inventories, machinery and equipment in the amount of approximately 169 million U.S. dollars (122 million U.S. dollars in 2005).
c) In 2000 and 2001, operating lease agreements were signed for air transportation equipment, with mandatory terms of 10 and 7 years and monthly lease payments of 170,000 U.S. dollars and 24,000 U.S. dollars, respectively.
10. | COMMON STOCK: |
As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the common stock consisted of 3,251,759,632 shares, with no par value, divided as follows:
Description | Amount |
Fixed capital: | |
Series A Class I shares - Without withdrawal rights, comprised of 1,459,389,728 fully subscribed and paid-in common voting shares; these shares must always comprise at least 56.10% of the total shares of the common stock with voting rights, and may be acquired directly or indirectly only by Mexican individuals or corporations (historical value) | $ 785,996 |
Variable capital: | |
Series B Class II shares - Comprised of 1,142,017,984 fully subscribed and paid-in common voting shares, which in no case may comprise more than 43.90% of the total voting and are not subject to ownership subscription limitations (historical value) | 1,085,855 |
Series C Class II shares - Comprised of 650,351,920 fully subscribed and paid-in nonvoting shares, which in no case may comprise more than 20% of the common stock (historical value) | 967,801 |
2,839,652 | |
Effect of restatement | 12,944,429 |
$ 15,784,081 |
11. | COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: |
The Group’s comprehensive income for the year is made up as follows:
Description | 2006 | 2005 | |
Consolidated net income for the year | $ 11,312,187 | $ 9,888,177 | |
Adjustment to capital for labor obligations upon retirement | 128,578 | 372,009 | |
Result from holding non-monetary assets | (371,462) | 3,959 | |
Comprehensive income | $ 11,069,303 | $ 10,264,145 |
12. | INCOME TAX, ASSET TAX, EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING AND RESTRICTIONS ON PROFITS: |
a) The income tax and asset tax provision as of December 31 are as follows:
Item | 2006 | 2005 | |
Income currently payable | $4,827,243 | $4,554,598 | |
Asset tax | 59,853 | 51,924 | |
Deferred income tax | (104,259) | (114,320) | |
$4,782,837 | $4,492,202 |
b) On January 1, 2005, the amendments to the Income Tax Law went into effect and stipulate an annual reduction of the income tax rate until it reaches 28% in 2007. The current income tax for the year was determined by applying the rate of 29% to taxable income (30% in 2005). The rate used to calculate deferred income tax was 28%.
c) Deferred taxes and employees’ profit sharing - The principal temporary differences giving rise to deferred taxes at the date of these consolidated financial statements are analyzed as follows:
Item | 2006 | 2005 | |
Fixed assets and other assets | $6,389,438 | $6,064,098 | |
Inventories | 774,664 | 972,174 | |
Labor obligations upon retirement | 279,409 | 279,453 | |
Other | 584,881 | 594,873 | |
Subtotal | 8,028,392 | 7,910,598 | |
Tax credits corresponding to: | |||
Recoverable asset tax | (77,448) | (155,293) | |
Total deferred tax liability | 7,950,944 | 7,755,305 | |
Deferred employees’ profit sharing | 109,979 | 151,816 | |
Total deferred income tax and employees’ profit sharing liability | $8,060,923 | $7,907,121 |
d) Asset tax is calculated by applying the rate of 1.8% to the net amount of certain assets and liabilities and is paid only when asset tax exceeds income tax of the year.
e) Employees’ profit sharing is calculated by applying the rate of 10% to amount determined in accordance with the special rules set forth in the Income Tax Law.
The employees’ profit sharing provision charged to income is made up as follows:
Item | 2006 | 2005 | |
Current employees’ profit sharing | $1,283,208 | $1,025,708 | |
Deferred employees’ profit sharing | (28,154) | (165,858) | |
$1,255,054 | $ 859,850 |
f) The combined statutory rates for income tax and employee’s profit sharing are 39% (40% in 2005), and differ from the effective rate of 34.8% (35.12% in 2005), due mainly to the effects of tax consolidation and non-deductible-expenses.
g) At the date of the consolidated financial statements, asset tax amount to $285,179 ($274,476 in 2005), which can be recovered in the following ten years to the extent income tax exceeds asset tax in any of those years.
- | Certain subsidiaries incurred in no income tax, and therefore the asset tax for the year is considered an account receivable for those companies in which there is certainty that said amount can be credited against income tax in future years. This item is shown in the consolidated balance sheet, together with deferred tax, as provided by Statement D-4. The accumulated balance of this item amounted to $77,448 ($155,293 in 2005). |
- | Asset tax incurred by subsidiaries where there is no certainty that the tax can be recovered, and it exceeds income tax, was charged directly to income for the year, and amounted to $59,853 ($51,924 in 2005). |
h) Grupo Modelo S. A. B. de C. V., together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, is authorized by the tax authorities to determine income tax on a consolidated basis specified in the Income Tax Law. The main considerations in the tax consolidations are as follows:
- | The consolidation percentage is the average shareholding, which is applied to each of the subsidiaries, and is 100% for the parent company from 2005 onwards. Subsidiaries’ tax loss carryforwards included in the determination of the consolidated tax result and corresponding to tax years 1999 to 2004, and which are to be applied against tax profits generated in 2005, are considered at the consolidating percentage multiplied by the 0.60 factor. |
- | Any companies in which the direct or indirect equity percentage does not exceed 50% may not be included in the consolidation process. |
- | Individual tax losses of the parent or subsidiaries which are not applied in accordance with the law must be added to the consolidated profit of the year in which they expire. |
i) At the date of the consolidated balance sheet, there were tax losses generated by subsidiaries before the incorporation in the tax consolidation that will affect the consolidated tax result by $16,747 ($29,599 in 2005) at the time these subsidiaries generate taxable income, and which may be offset against future tax profits after have been restated. Tax losses from prior years in the amount of $12,001 ($12,165 in 2005) have been offset in the year vs. historical losses of prior years.
j) Retained earnings are subject to income tax payable by the company in the event of a distribution (in cash or assets), which is considered to be a final payment on the basis of the following:
- | Dividends paid out from the After-tax Income Account (CUFIN) are not subject to income tax. Any amount paid in excess is subject to 29% income tax on the result of multiplying the dividend paid by the factor of 1.4085 (1.4286 in 2005); the corresponding tax may be credited against the company’s income tax determined in the current year or over the following two years. Dividends paid are not subject to any withholding tax. |
- | In the year, dividends in the amount of $4,064,700, have been declared to majority stockholders, which were paid from the: CUFIN $3,924,110 and CUFINRE $140,590, and gave rise to income tax on distribution of reinvested earnings in the amount of $9,966, which amount was accrued in prior years. Dividends declared in 2005 totaled $3,414,348 and were paid from the CUFIN. |
- | At of the date of the consolidated financial statements, the CUFIN balance is $21,239,501 ($24,203,840 in 2005). |
k) In the event of a capital reduction, the excess of stockholders’ equity over the Tax Account Contributed Capital, the latter restated in accordance with the procedures established in the Income Tax Law, is accorded the same tax treatment as dividends.
13. | TRANSACTIONS WITH NON-CONSOLIDATED RELATED COMPANIES: |
The principal transactions entered into with non-consolidated related companies are analyzed as follows:
Description | 2006 | 2005 | |
Purchases of: | |||
Containers and packaging | $6,842,241 | $5,502,529 | |
Machinery | 2,229 | 77,588 | |
$6,844,470 | $5,580,117 | ||
Sales of: | |||
Recyclable materials | $ 187,639 | $ 217,516 | |
Machinery and maintenance services | 3,801 | 23,461 | |
$ 191,440 | $ 240,977 |
14. | FOREIGN-CURRENCY POSITION AND TRANSACTIONS: |
a) As of the consolidated balance-sheet date, the Group had the following position in thousand U.S. dollars:
Description | 2006 | 2005 | |
Assets | 334,799 | 349,386 | |
Liabilities | 90,163 | 37,863 |
b) These currencies are valued at the following exchange rates:
Assets | Liabilities | ||
At the exchange rate of $10.760 pesos exchange rate for assets and $10.795 for liabilities to the US dollar | $3,602,437 | $ 973,309 |
- | The exchange rate as of the date of the consolidated financial statements was $10.9601 for assets and liabilities. |
c) At the date of the consolidated financial statements, there were inventories amounting to 61,998,000 U.S. dollars (60,805,000 U.S. dollars in 2005), which for the most part can only be acquired abroad.
d) During the year, the following operations were carried out in U.S. dollars (thousands):
Description | 2006 | 2005 | |
Exports of finished goods | 1,471,860 | 1,260,637 | |
Collection of royalties | 177,938 | 149,125 | |
Exports of packaging and other materials | 41,908 | 44,082 | |
1,691,706 | 1,453,844 | ||
Purchase of inventories | 211,087 | 221,453 | |
Freight, advertising, taxes and duties, and other items | 316,718 | 287,899 | |
Purchase of machinery and payment of other services | 62,910 | 84,617 | |
Purchase of spare parts | 10,322 | 8,646 | |
601,037 | 602,615 | ||
Net | 1,090,669 | 851,229 |
15. | SEGMENT INFORMATION: |
Segment data is analyzed as follows:
Income | Consolidated net profit | Identifiable assets | ||||
2006: | ||||||
Domestic | $ 40,102,917 | $ 7,884,594 | $ 87,076,358 | |||
Exports | 16,724,700 | 3,427,593 | 3,669,661 | (1) | ||
$ 56,827,617 | $ 11,312,187 | $ 90,746,019 | ||||
2005: | ||||||
Domestic | $ 37,085,654 | $ 7,060,159 | $ 80,604,323 | |||
Exports | 14,473,251 | 2,828,018 | 2,930,956 | (1) | ||
$ 51,558,905 | $ 9,888,177 | $ 83,535,279 |
(1) This amount solely includes assets related to beer distribution abroad.
16. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: |
a) Financial instruments potentially subject to risk concentration consist mainly of accounts receivable and temporary investments. The Group places cash surpluses at sound financial credit institutions. Credit risk concentration concerning accounts receivable is limited, due mainly to the large number of customers and their geographic distribution. The Group considers that the allowance for doubtful accounts properly covers those that could represent a collection risk and continually monitors their behavior. When necessary, the allowance is adjusted.
b) At December 31, 2006, there was open exchange hedging for 2007 and 2008 totaling $416 million dollars (notional) whose market value was $52,765, while natural gas had 8.99 contracts, each representing 10,000 MBTU (Million British Thermal Unit, a measurement indicator for gas consumption), which means that the underlying value for 2007 is 89,900 MBTU, with a market value of $4.5 million pesos.
The statement of income for 2006 showed a $34.8 million pesos exchange profit resulting from exchange hedging and an $8.7 million pesos loss for natural gas.
17. | PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT: |
The Group and Constellation Brands, Inc. signed a partnership agreement in July to import and sell the portfolio of the beer brands produced by the Group throughout the US starting January 2, 2007.
At November 29, 2006, Grupo Modelo signed a letter of intent with Nestlé Water to establish a joint venture for production, distribution and sale of bottled water in Mexico. Said alliance was legally formalized on January 30, 2007.
18. | NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: |
The provisions of the Financial Information Standards (NIFs for their initials in Spanish) issued by the Mexican Board for Investigation and Research of Financial Information Standards (CINIF for its initials in Spanish) went into effect as from January 1, 2007. Those standards are not expected to have a significant effect on the Group’s financial information.
NIF B - 13, “Statement of Income” - incorporates a new approach to classify income, costs and expenses as ordinary and non-ordinary, eliminates special and extraordinary items and establishes employees' statutory profit sharing as an ordinary expense rather than a tax on profits.
NIF B-13, “Subsequent events” - requires recognition in the period in which asset and liability restructurings actually occur and when creditors waive their rights to collect on debts due to non compliance by the entity in connection with debt agreements. The above matters are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
NIF C-13, “Related parties” - broadens the definition (scope) of the concept of related parties and increases the requirements of disclosure in the notes to the financial statements.
NIF D-6, “Capitalization of the Comprehensive Financing Income” - establishes the obligation to capitalize the comprehensive income, as well as the rules for capitalization.
19. | DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN MEXICO AND IN UNITED STATES: |
Grupo Modelo’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican financial information standards (NIF), which differ in some instances from the accounting principles used in the U.S. following are the primary differences between Mexican NIF and U.S. GAAP as of December 31, 2006.
a. Recognition of the effects of inflation. Mexican NIF requires the impact on current assets and liabilities of decreased purchasing power due to inflation to be recognized in earnings in the current period. In addition, the carrying values of noncurrent assets and liabilities are also adjusted for the impact of inflation, with the offset to the adjustment deferred in shareholders equity and amortized into earnings over the remaining lives of the underlying assets and liabilities. There is no accounting for inflation under U.S. GAAP.
b. Start-up and other pre-operating costs. These items are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related assets under Mexican NIF. Start-up costs are required to be expensed as incurred under U.S. GAAP.
c. Deferred income tax. Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes” (SFAS No. 109), requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income tax determining temporary differences, which are calculated based on the differences between the indexed tax-basis amount of the asset or liability and the related restated amount reported in the financial statements. The deferred income tax expense or benefit is calculated as the difference between a) the deferred tax asset and liabilities at the end of the current period, and b) the deferred tax asset and liabilities reported at the end of the prior period remeasured to units of current general purchasing power at the end of the current period, whereas, under Mexican NIF Bulleting D-4, the change in the deferred tax asset of liability is first measured on a historical cost basis and the components of the change including monetary gains or losses are allocated between tax provision, deficit from restatement and monetary gain or losses.
d. Consolidation and minority interest. Under U.S. GAAP, losses applicable to the minority interest which exceed its interest in consolidated stockholders’ equity should be applied to the majority interest. In addition, minority interest is presented between the liabilities and shareholders’ equity components in the balance sheet. Under Mexican NIF the participation of the minority shareholders in the equity of a consolidated subsidiary is presented as a separate component within the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.
Ing. Carlos Fernández González | C.P. Ernesto Alcalde y Rodríguez |
Board President and General Director | Vice President of Finance |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
2004 | |
ASSETS | |
CURRENT: | |
Cash and marketable securities | $15,849,517 |
Accounts and notes receivable (Note 3) | 1,929,355 |
Inventories (Note 4) | 5,514,120 |
Prepaid expenses and other current items | 1,890,398 |
Total current assets | 25,183,390 |
LONG-TERM ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (Note 3) | 1,057,522 |
INVESTMENT IN SHARES OF ASSOCIATES AND NON-CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES (Note 5) | 2,709,010 |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Note 6) | 62,516,091 |
Accumulated depreciation | (19,724,128) |
42,791,963 | |
OTHER ASSETS: | |
Goodwill and unamortized expenses, net | 1,243,507 |
Labor obligations upon retirement (Note 7) | 480,303 |
1,723,810 | |
Total assets | $73,465,695 |
LIABILITIES | |
SHORT-TERM: | |
Suppliers | $1,303,690 |
Sundry creditors and accrued liabilities | 968,914 |
Income tax payable | |
Excise tax on production and services payable | 822,457 |
Employees' profit sharing | 1,163,676 |
Total short-term liabilities | 4,258,737 |
DEFERRED TAX AND EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING (Note 10c.) | 7,763,984 |
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Note 7): | |
Labor obligations upon retirement | 630,862 |
Total liabilities | 12,653,583 |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
COMMON STOCK (Note 8) | 14,679,984 |
PREMIUM ON SHARE SUBSCRIPTION | 977,653 |
ACCUMULATED INCOME (Notes 9 and 10): | |
Legal reserve | 1,826,159 |
Reserve for acquisition of own shares | 617,520 |
Retained earnings | 28,766,904 |
Profit for the year, as the income statement | 6,182,908 |
37,393,491 | |
INITIAL EFFECT OF DEFERRED TAX | (4,905,614) |
ADJUSTMENT TO CAPITAL FOR LABOR OBLIGATIONS UPON RETIREMENT (Note 7) | (746,695) |
INSUFFICIENCY IN THE RESTATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | (673,027) |
Total majority stockholders’ equity | 46,725,792 |
MINORITY INTEREST: | |
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | 13,978,018 |
Other investors | 108,302 |
Total minority interest | 14,086,320 |
Total stockholders' equity | 60,812,112 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $73,465,695 |
The following notes are part of these consolidated statements.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
2004 | |
BEER NET SALES | $40,446,292 |
OTHER INCOME | 4,367,511 |
44,813,803 | |
COST OF SALES | 19,572,819 |
Gross profit | 25,240,984 |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |
Sales and distribution | 8,578,257 |
Administrative | 3,513,134 |
12,091,391 | |
Operating profit | 13,149,593 |
OTHER INCOME, Net | 288,731 |
INTEGRAL RESULT FROM FINANCING: | |
Interest earned, net | 865,106 |
Foreign exchange loss | (2,934) |
Loss from monetary position | (765,466) |
96,706 | |
Profit before provisions | 13,535,030 |
PROVISIONS FOR (Note 10): | |
Income and asset tax | 3,934,814 |
Employees' profit sharing | 1,493,766 |
5,428,580 | |
CONSOLIDATED NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | $8,106,450 |
MAJORITY INTEREST PROFIT | $6,182,908 |
MINORITY INTEREST PARTICIPATION: | |
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | $1,884,219 |
Other investors | 39,323 |
MINORITY INTEREST PROFIT | $1,923,542 |
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Amounts in Mexican pesos, attributable to majority interest) | $1.9014 |
The following notes are part of these consolidated statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries
For the year ended December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004, except dividends per share amounts)
Accumulated Income | ||||||||
Common Stock | Premium on shares subscription | Legal reserve | Reserve for acquisition of own shares | |||||
Balances at December 31, 2003 | $14,679,984 | $977,653 | $1,578,020 | $617,520 | ||||
Appropriation of the profit for the year 2003, approved at the General Extraordinary and Ordinary Stockholders´ Meeting held on April 19, 2004, as follows: | ||||||||
To retained earnings | ||||||||
To legal reserve | 248,139 | |||||||
Dividend payment at the rate 0.8523 of Mexican peso per share in circulation | ||||||||
Net change in minority interest restructuring, dividends payments and acquisition of shares on subsidiaries (Note 10k.) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (Note 9) | ||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2004 | $14,679,984 | $977,653 | $1,826,159 | $617,520 |
Accumulated Income | |||||||
Retained earnings | Profit for the year | Initial effect of deferred tax | Adjustment to capital for labor obligations upon retirement | Insufficiency in restatement of stockholders’ equity | Minority interest | Total | |
Balances at December 31, 2003 | $25,217,479 | $5,066,856 | $(4,905,614) | $(764,187) | $(694,201) | $13,180,941 | $54,954,451 |
Appropriation of the profit for the year 2003, approved at the General Extraordinary and Ordinary Stockholders´ Meeting held on April 19, 2004, as follows: | |||||||
To retained earnings | 5,066,856 | (5,066,856) | |||||
To legal reserve | (248,139) | ||||||
Dividend payment at the rate 0.8523 of Mexican peso per share in circulation | (2,866,051) | (2,866,051) | |||||
Net change in minority interest restructuring, dividends payments and acquisition of shares on subsidiaries (Note 10k.) | 1,596,759 | (1,022,578) | 574,181 | ||||
Comprehensive income (Note 9) | 6,182,908 | 17,492 | 21,174 | 1,927,957 | 8,149,531 | ||
Balances at December 31, 2004 | $28,766,904 | $6,182,908 | $(4,905,614) | $(746,695) | $(673,027) | $14,086,320 | $60,812,112 |
The following notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
For the Years ended December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
2004 | |
OPERATING: | |
Consolidated net profit for the year | $8,106,450 |
ITEMS APPLIED TO INCOME NOT REQUIRING THE USE OF RESOURCES: | |
Depreciation and amortization for the year | 2,096,721 |
Increase in deferred tax and employees’ profit sharing | 772,421 |
Equity in income of associates and non-consolidated subsidiaries, net of dividends received | 82,279 |
Impairment on fixed assets allowance | 18,000 |
11,075,871 | |
FUNDS PROVIDED BY (USED IN): | |
Increase in suppliers, sundry creditors and accrued liabilities | 422,718 |
Increase in employees’ profit sharing | 142,994 |
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current items | 96,020 |
Decrease in income tax payable | (844,121) |
Increase in accounts and notes receivable | (380,304) |
Increase in inventories | (351,107) |
Decrease in excise tax on production and services payable | (14,643) |
Funds arising from operations | 10,147,428 |
FINANCING: | |
Net change in minority interest restructuring and acquisition of shares on subsidiaries | 1,539,389 |
Dividend payment | (2,866,051) |
Dividend payment to minority stockholders | (965,208) |
Labor obligations upon retirement, net | (105,193) |
(2,397,063) | |
INVESTMENT: | |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, net | (4,300,663) |
Increase in other assets | (197,849) |
Acquisition of shares of affiliates and non-consolidated subsidiaries, net | (152,777) |
Increase in unamortized expenses | (11,099) |
(4,662,388) | |
Increase in cash and marketable securities | 3,087,977 |
Balance at beginning of year | 12,748,925 |
Cash and marketable securities of subsidiary incorporated in consolidation | 12,615 |
Balance at end of year | $15,849,517 |
The following notes are part of these consolidated statements
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
1. | INCORPORATION AND CORPORATE PURPOSE: |
a) | Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries (Group) is mainly engaged in the production and sale of beer, which began in 1925. |
b) | The main activity of Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. is holding 76.75% of the common stock of Diblo S.A. de C.V., whose business purpose is holding real estate and investing in shares of subsidiaries mainly involved in the production, distribution and sale of beer in Mexico and abroad. The most important companies, on the basis of their operations and stockholders’ equity, are as follows: |
Percentage of shareholding | |
Breweries: Cervecería Modelo, S. A. de C. V. Compañía Cervecera de Zacatecas, S. A. de C. V. Compañía Cervecera del Trópico, S. A. de C. V. Cervecería Modelo de Guadalajara, S. A. de C. V. Cervecería Modelo del Noroeste, S. A. de C. V. Cervecería Modelo de Torreón, S. A. de C. V. Cervecería del Pacífico, S. A. de C. V. | 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 |
Transformation of barley to malt: Cebadas y Maltas, S. A. de C. V. Extractos y Maltas, S. A. | 100 98 |
Machinery manufacturers: Inamex de Cerveza y Malta, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Manufacturer of beer cans and crowns: Envases y Tapas Modelo, S. A. de C. V. | 100 |
Agencies distributing beer and other products: Las Cervezas Modelo en el Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo en Morelos, S.A. de C.V. Cerveza Corona de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo en San Luis Potosí, S.A. de C.V. Cervezas Modelo de La Laguna, S.A. de C.V. Distribuidora de Cervezas Modelo en Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo del Altiplano, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo en Baja California, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo en Guerrero, S.A. de C.V. Mercantil Michoacana, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo en Sonora, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo del Centro, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo del Occidente, S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo en Nuevo León, S.A. de C.V. Distribuidora de Cervezas Modelo en el Norte, S.A. de C.V. Promotora Comercial del Bajío, S.A. de C.V. Distribuidora Modelo de Toluca, S.A. de C.V. La Corona en San Cristóbal S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo en Campeche S.A. de C.V. Las Cervezas Modelo del Estado de México S.A. de C.V. | 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 |
Company controlling distributors of beer and other products abroad: Procermex, Inc. | 100 |
The Group is in the process of merging its distribution agencies in order to improve its operations.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES: |
The main accounting policies applied by the Group in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Mexico. These accounting principles require that Group’s Management makes estimates based on circumstances and applies certain assumptions in determining the valuation of some items included in the consolidated financial statements.
The Group’s Management considers that the estimates and assumptions used at the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements are reasonable, although these estimates and assumptions could differ from their final actual effect.
The main accounting policies are summarized as follows:
a) | Consolidation - The Group prepares consolidated financial statements, which include the financial situation and the results of the companies in which Diblo, S.A. de C.V. has control and direct or indirect participation of more than 50% of the common stock; significant intercompany operations have been eliminated in consolidation. |
b) | Basis for preparation -The consolidated financial statements of the Group include the effects of inflation on the financial information, as required by integrated Statement B-10, issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (MIPA). |
c) | Comparability - The figures shown in the consolidated financial statements and its notes are stated consistently in Mexican pesos at the purchasing power of December 31, 2004, by applying factors derived from the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI). |
d) | Translation of the financial information of subsidiaries located abroad -Translation of the financial information of the subsidiaries abroad to Mexican pesos, required for consolidation, was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of Statement B-15 “Transactions in Foreign Currency and Translation of the Financial Statements of Operations Abroad”, issued by MIPA, through the method of integrated foreign operations. The purchase exchange rate of $11.00 per U.S. dollar was used in translating monetary items; non-monetary items and the income statement were translated into Mexican pesos at the exchange rates prevailing on the dates on which the transactions that originated them were carried out. The effects derived from this translation are shown in the integral result from financing. |
e) | Marketable securities -The market securities correspond to financial securities related to the business purpose and financial securities available for sale and are valued at their fair value, which is similar to their market value. The fair value is the amount of money used to change a financial asset to liquidate a financial liability among interested and willing parties, in a free market transaction. |
f) | Derivative financial instruments -Investments in derivative financial instruments held for trading or to hedge the risk of adverse movements in consumables are recognized as assets and liabilities at their fair value. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on those instruments are recorded in income (see Note 14). |
g) | Inventories -These items were initially recorded at acquisition cost using the last-in, first-out method, subsequently they are restated using the replacement or manufacturing costs method. Such restatement does not exceed market value. |
h) | Cost of sales -Restatement of this account was carried out based on the restated value of inventories. |
i) | Investment in shares of associates and non-consolidated subsidiaries -Permanent investment in shares are recorded at acquisition cost and are valued by applying the equity method. The participation in the profits of associated companies which, manufacture items necessary for the production of beer, is shown in the income statement reducing the cost of sales. |
j) | Property, plant and equipment -These items are recorded at acquisition cost, and are restated by applying the inflation factors derived from the NCPI, to the net replacement value determined by independent expert appraisers at December 31, 1996, and in accordance with their acquisition date, in the case of subsequent purchases to that date. |
k) | Construction in progress and advances to suppliers -These items are recorded at the value at which the expenditures are made, and are restated though the application of the inflation factors derived from the NCPI, according to the ageing of the expenditure. |
l) | Depreciation -This item was calculated based on the restated values of property, plant and equipment, taking as a base, the probable useful life as determined by independent appraisers; as for the 1997 acquisition, the useful lives are determined by the technical department of the Group. |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
m) | Goodwill and unamortized expenses - Goodwill is determined by comparing the purchase value of permanent investments in shares and the book value of those shares, and installation and organization expenses are recorded at their acquisition cost. These items are restated, applying factors derived from the NCPI, as per the ageing of expenditures. Licenses and permits are recorded at their acquisition cost, which, at the date of the consolidated financial statements, is similar to their market value. |
n) | Amortization - The original amount and restatement of installation and organization expenses are amortized by the straight-line method on the final balance of each period. The rate used for accounting purposes is 10%, except goodwill, which is amortized in the period in which the Group estimates the investment will be recovered. The practice of amortizing investments in licenses and permits is based on the straight-line method on the final balance of the period, at the rate of 5%. |
o) | Long-lived assets -The dispositions of the Statement C-15 “Impairment of the value of the long-lived assets and their disposal” issued by MIPA, went into effect on January 1, 2004. That statement establishes, among other issues, the general criteria for identification and, if applicable, recording of the impairment losses or the decrease in the value of long-lived tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill. Additionally, it establishes concepts such as the net sales price and fair value for the valuation of long-lived assets. The Group’s Management has carried out a study to determine the fair value in their long-lived assets, the result of this study determined that there is not a relevant impairment effect that modifies the value of its assets. |
p) | Foreign currencies -The assets and liabilities that represent rights and obligations receivable or payable in foreign currency, are translated to Mexican pesos at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date (see Note 12). Balances at end of the period are valued at the rate of exchange in effect at the end of the year, and the resulting differences are recorded directly in the income statement, forming part of the integral result from financing. |
q) | Labor obligations upon retirement -Labor obligations for projected benefits, as well as unamortized items, and the net cost for the period regarding seniority premiums and pension plans were determined under the unitary cost method by independent actuaries, and are recorded in accordance with the guidelines established in Statement D-3, “Labor Obligations”, issued by the MIPA. Contributions to the trusts that handle the plan assets are determined on the same basis as in prior years and correspond to the pension plans approved by the Mexican Tax Authorities. |
r) | Severance pay -These payments are charged to the income statement in the year in which they are made. |
s) | Deferred income tax and employees’ profit sharing -In recognizing deferred income tax, the Group uses the method of comprehensive assets and liabilities, which consists of determining the aforementioned tax by applying the income tax rate corresponding to temporary differences between the accounting and fiscal values of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Regarding employees’ profit sharing there are no temporary differences between accounting result and tax base applicable in employees’ profit sharing, determination which could give rise to a significant deferred asset or liability. As result fiscal dispositions that will be effective on January, 2005, the Group recorded a deferred employees’ profit sharing liability of $291,376, against income statement of the year (See Note 10f). |
t) | Restatement of stockholders’ equity -This account is restated by applying inflation factors derived from the NCPI, according to their ageing or contribution date. The effects of that restatement are presented in the consolidated financial statements, in each of the accounts that gave rise to them. |
u) | Insufficiency in the restatement of stockholders’ equity -The balance of this account is represented by the algebraic sum of the items “Result from holding non-monetary assets” and “Accumulated equity monetary result” which are described below: |
Result from holding non-monetary assets -This item represents the change in the value of non-monetary assets due to causes other than inflation. It is determined only when the specific cost method is used, since these costs are compared with restatements determined through the NCPI. If the specific costs are higher than the indexes, there will be a gain from withholding; otherwise, a loss will occur. The result from holding non-monetary assets generated until 1996, due to the restatement of fixed assets, is restated as the other stockholders’ equity accounts.
Accumulated equity monetary result -This item is the result originated in the initial restatement of the financial statement figures.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
v) | Result from monetary position -This account represents the effect of inflation on monetary assets and liabilities, even though they continue to have the same nominal value. When monetary assets exceed monetary liabilities, a monetary position loss is generated, since when use of these is made, an amount equal to the nominal value will be at the Group's disposal, but with a lower purchasing power. When liabilities are greater, a gain will be obtained, since they are settled with money of lower purchasing power. Those effects are charged or credited to income, forming part of the integral result from financing. |
w) | Comprehensive income - Statement B-4 “Comprehensive Income” requires that items making up the gained equity during the period be shown in the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity, under the item of comprehensive income. |
x) | Earnings per share -Earnings per share attributable to the majority interest were calculated based on the average of common outstanding shares. |
3. | ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE: |
The balance of this account is made up as follows:
Item | 2004 |
Trade accounts receivable | $2,703,296 |
Sundry debtors | 243,507 |
Sellers | 51,377 |
2,998,180 | |
Less - Allowance for doubtful accounts | (358,486) |
2,639,694 | |
Recoverable taxes | 280,771 |
Non-consolidated related companies (see Note 11) | 33,996 |
Officers and employees | 32,416 |
2,986,877 | |
Less - Short-term accounts and notes receivable | (1,929,355) |
Long- Term accounts and notes receivable | $1,057,522 |
4. | INVENTORIES: |
The balance of this account is made up as follows:
Item | 2004 |
Containers and packaging | $1,743,142 |
Raw materials | 1,677,874 |
Finished goods and work in process | 1,044,088 |
Spare parts and accessories | 615,619 |
Merchandise in transit and advances to suppliers | 494,069 |
Advertising articles | 103,141 |
5,677,933 | |
Less-Allowance for slow-moving inventories | (163,813) |
$5,514,120 |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
5. | INVESTMENT IN SHARES OF ASSOCIATES AND NON-CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES: |
a) | The balance of this account is made up as follows: |
Companies | Percentage of shares composing the capital stock | 2004 |
Direccion de Fabricas, S.A. de C.V. (holding company of glass container manufacturing companies) | 41 | $2,415,397 |
Gondi, S.A. de C.V. | 7 | 200,113 |
Foreign investments (1) | 40-81 | 121,356 |
2,733,043 | ||
Others | 43,469 | |
2,776,512 | ||
Less-Allowance for decline in book value | (67,502) | |
$2,709,010 |
(1) The figures shown in the consolidated financial statements do not include the financial position of Seeger Industrial, S.A., an investment grouped in foreign investments item, as the accounting policies followed by this subsidiary differ from those of the other companies comprising the Group. The investment in this subsidiary represents less than 0.02% of consolidated assets.
b) | The amount of the investment in shares of associates and non-consolidated subsidiaries includes the shareholding in the results of those entities amounting to $343,607 of profit. |
6. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET: |
a) | The balance of this account is made up as follows: |
2004 | |||
Item | Net historical cost | Net restatement | Net total value |
Land | $1,231,046 | $3,077,850 | $4,308,896 |
Machinery and equipment | 10,714,899 | 7,072,370 | 17,787,269 |
Transportation equipment | 1,848,645 | 505,392 | 2,354,037 |
Buildings and other structures | 4,879,988 | 6,224,579 | 11,104,567 |
Computer equipment | 317,483 | 23,179 | 340,662 |
Furniture and other equipment | 408,658 | 122,111 | 530,769 |
Antipollution equipment | 426,150 | 252,860 | 679,010 |
Construction in progress and advances to suppliers | 5,309,922 | 376,831 | 5,686,753 |
$25,136,791 | $17,655,172 | $42,791,963 |
Depreciation for the year amounted to $2,054,125.
b) | The Group’s Management estimates that completion of works in process and advances to suppliers will require an additional investment of approximately $5,938,000, to be applied to the construction of warehouses, offices and the acquisition and installation of new production lines and the expansion of factory production capacity. This work is to be completed during the exercise of 2005 and 2006. |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
7. | CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS: |
a) | The Group has a pension and seniority premium plan to cover obligations established by its labor contracts and the Mexican Federal Labor Law. These compensations are claimed only after having worked a certain number of years. |
- | As of the date of the consolidated financial statements the amount of the accrued liability for labor obligations upon retirement of the personnel is analyzed as follows: |
Description | 2004 |
Obligations for current benefits | $4,658,260 |
Additional amount for projected benefits | 396,175 |
Obligations for projected benefits | 5,054,435 |
Plan assets (trust fund) | (3,827,831) |
1,226,604 | |
Items to be amortized over a period of 16 to 22 years: | |
For adjustments to variances | (1,555,467) |
For past services | (500,099) |
Projected net assets | (828,962) |
Additional liability made of: | |
Intangible assets | 480,303 |
Adjustment to capital | 979,521 |
Accrued liability | $630,862 |
- The intangible assets and the adjustment to capital are created for those subsidiaries in which the trust funds and the net current liability are less than the obligations for current benefits.
- Contributions to the trusts that manage the plan assets in the period amounted to $458,495. During the period payments made by the trusts to beneficiaries amounted to $198,874.
- The net cost for the period amounted to $353,302, and was determined in the same manner as projected benefits obligations at an estimated real rate of return of 5%, and on average increase in salaries of 1.5% in both periods.
- The tax provisions related to pension plan and retirement funds stipulate that investments in securities issued by the Company itself or by related parties must not exceed 10% of the overall reserve for these funds, when the securities in question are approved by the National Banking and Securities Commission. Should this percentage exceed the limit, the company will have until December 31, 2006 to comply with this requirement.
b) | There is an unmeasured liability for the severance payments that would have to be paid to personnel, in the cases provided for in the Mexican Federal Labor Law and the collective labor contract. During the period severance payments have been made for $267,171; $201,273 of this amount is presented in other income-net, corresponding to the Group restructuring severances. |
c) | Groups’ Management recorded a reserve of $185,759 in order to support expenses from its restructuring group plan, which is estimated to be carried out by late April, 2005. It mainly involves mergers among Agencies. Expenses derived from this plan will be charged through out 2005. |
d) | There are lawsuits filed before the authorities for different reasons. In the opinion of the Group's officers and lawyers, these matters will be resolved favorably. In any case, the result of the lawsuits will not substantially affect the consolidated financial situation nor the consolidated results of its operations. |
e) | As of the date of the consolidated financial statements, there are purchasing commitments for the purchase of inventories, machinery and equipment in the amount of 164 millions of U.S. dollars approximately. |
f) | In 2000 and 2001, straight-leasing agreements were signed for air transportation equipment, establishing mandatory terms of 10 and 7 years and monthly rent of 170,000 U.S. dollars and 24,000 U.S. dollars, respectively. |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
8. | COMMON STOCK: |
As of December 31, 2004, common stock is comprised of 3,251,759,632 shares, with no par value, divided as
follows:
Description | Amount |
Fixed capital: Series A Class I shares -Without withdrawal rights, represented by 1,459,389,728 fully subscribed and paid-in common voting shares; these shares must always represent 56.10% of the total shares of the common stock with voting rights; and may be acquired directly or indirectly only by Mexican individuals or corporations (historical value) | $785,996 |
Variable capital: Series B Class II shares -Represented by 1,142,017,984 fully subscribed and paid-in common voting shares, which in no case may represent more than 43.90% of the total voting shares of the common stock, and will be subject to no subscription limitations (historical value) | 1,085,855 |
Series C Class II shares -Represented by 650,351,920 fully subscribed and paid-in nonvoting shares; which in no case may represent more than 20% of the common stock (historical value) | 967,801 2,839,652 |
Effect of restatement | 11,840,332 |
$14,679,984 |
9. | COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: |
The Grupo’s comprehensive income for the year is made up as follows:
Description | 2004 |
Profit for the year | $8,106,450 |
Adjustment to capital for labor obligations upon retirement | 18,061 |
Result from holding non-monetary assets | 25,020 |
Comprehensive income | $8,149,531 |
10. | INCOME TAX, ASSET TAX, EMPLOYEES’ PROFIT SHARING AND RESTRICTIONS ON PROFITS: |
a) | The income tax and asset tax provision as of December 31 is made up as follows: |
Item | 2004 |
Income tax incurred | $4,333,493 |
Asset tax | 35,888 |
Deferred income tax | (434,567) |
$3,934,814 |
b) | As a result of the amendments to the Income Tax Law made in 2001 and in effect since January 1, 2002, the income tax rate has been reduced annually since 2003 so that it will reach the nominal rate of 32% in 2005. Subsequently, on January 1, 2005, new amendments were made to Income Tax Law regarding the annual reduction of the tax rate until it reaches the nominal rate of 28%, in 2007. The income tax caused in the period was determined applying the rate of 33% to the fiscal result. The rate used to calculate deferred income tax was 28%. This change in rate resulted in a liability reduction of $969,988 that increased stockholders’ equity. |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
c) | Deferred taxes and employee’s profit sharing - The main temporary items giving rise to this liability at the date of these consolidated financial statements are analyzed as follows: |
Item | 2004 |
Fixed assets and other assets | $5,408,775 |
Inventories | 1,437,765 |
Labor obligations upon retirement | 249,428 |
Others | 478,166 |
Subtotal | 7,574,134 |
Tax credits corresponding to: | |
Asset tax recoverable | (92,993) |
Tax losses | (8,533) |
Total deferred tax liability | 7,472,608 |
Deferred employees’ profit sharing | 291,376 |
Total deferred tax and employees’ sharing | $7,763,984 |
d) | At the date of the consolidated balance sheet, there are tax losses that will affect the consolidated tax result by $26,809 that can be amortized against future tax profits, after restatement. In this year, prior years’ tax losses in the amount of $11,573, at historical values, have been amortized. |
e) | Asset tax is calculated by applying the rate of 1.8% over the net amount of certain assets and liabilities and is paid only when asset tax exceeds income tax of the year. |
f) | Employees’ profit sharing is calculated by applying the rate of 10% over the amount determined in accordance with the special rules set forth in the Income Tax Law. |
Fiscal regulations in effect since January 2005, establish that the contributors could decide whether to consider the inventory stock as a taxable income as of December 31, 2004, approvising them to follow the first-in, first-out method, or not to deduct the final inventory balance at the date mentioned, when it will be consumed or sold. For this reason, the Group has recorded a deferred employees’ profit sharing liability against income of the year for $291,376.
Employees’ profit sharing provision as of December 31, is made up as follows:
Item | 2004 |
Current employees’ profit sharing | $1,202,390 |
Deferred employees’ profit sharing | 291,376 |
$1,493,766 |
g) | At the date of the consolidated financial statements, there is asset tax in the amount of $211,088, which can be refunded in the following ten years, after restatement, provided income tax exceeds asset tax in any of those periods. |
- | Certain companies incurred no income tax, and therefore, the asset tax for the year is considered as an account receivable for those companies when there is certainty that said amount can be credited against income tax in future periods; this is shown in the consolidated balance sheet, together with deferred tax, as provided for in Statement D-4 by $92,993. |
- | Asset tax incurred by the controlled companies, where there is no certainty that the tax can be recovered and it exceeds income tax, was charged directly to results for the period, and amounted to $35,888. |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
h) | Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V., together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, is authorized to determine income tax as per the tax consolidation regime, as specified in the Income Tax Law. The main points of the consolidated tax result are as follows: |
- The consolidation percentage of shareholding in subsidiaries is determined by multiplying the real participation of the controlling company in the controlled companies by a factor of 0.60. Controlled companies’ unamortized prior years’ tax losses included in the determination of the consolidated tax result before the year 1998, and which are to be amortized against tax profits generated in the year, are considered at the shareholding percentage. Fiscal disposition in effect January 1st, 2005, establish that the tax result of each controlled company will be multiply by percentage of direct or indirect shareholding.
- Until 2004 the consolidated tax result must be multiplied by a factor of 0.60.
- Those companies, in which the direct or indirect participation through another controlled company does not exceed 50%, must not be included in the consolidation process.
- Tax losses of the controlling or controlled companies arising on an individual basis may not be amortized under current tax dispositions, but must be added to the consolidated profit from the consolidated tax result of the period in which the right is lost.
i) | In the event of capital distribution (in cash or assets), retained earnings are subject to income tax payable by the company which is considered to be a final payment, on the basis of the following: |
- Dividends paid out from the Net Tax Income Account (CUFIN) are not subject to income tax. Any amount paid in excess is subject to 33% income tax in 2004 on the result of multiplying the dividend paid by the factor of 1.4925; the corresponding tax may be credited against the company’s income tax determined in the current year or over the following two years. Dividends paid are not subject to any withholding tax.
- Dividends arising from the Net Reinvested Tax Income Account (CUFINRE) are subject to a 5% income tax rate. The rate is 3% for net reinvested tax profit raised in 1999.
- In 1999, the income tax rate was changed, with the general rate established at 35%, implementing a deferral program for profit reinvestment, and applying the 30% rate to reinvested tax profits. The remaining 5% tax becomes payable in the period in which said reinvested tax profits are decreed as dividends. This procedure remained in effect up to 2001, and the tax deferral from CUFINRE will not be applied until dividends are paid in future years.
- In this period dividends in the amount of $2,771,475 at historical value has been decreed. The amount of $2,496,777 comes from the CUFINRE and caused income tax for distribution of reinvested in the amount of $191,939, figure that was reserved in prior years and the amount of $274,698 was distributed from CUFIN.
- As of the date of the consolidated financial statements, the balances of the net tax income account are as follows:
Item | 2004 |
CUFIN | $18,993,626 |
CUFINRE | -- |
j) | In the event of a capital reduction, the excess of stockholders’ equity over the Tax Account of contributed capital, the latter restated in accordance with the procedures established in the Income Tax Law, is accorded the same tax treatment as dividends. |
k) | During the period, minority interest was purchased in some subsidiaries; this purchase represents 4.4% of its total. Contributions related to changes in prior years retained earnings, representing 3.4% net of deferred tax are included in the others item under Note 10c., were also received from minority stockholders’. |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
11. | TRANSACTIONS WITH NON-CONSOLIDATED RELATED COMPANIES: |
The main transactions entered into with non-consolidated related companies are analyzed as follows:
Description | 2004 |
Purchases of: | |
Containers and packaging | $4,515,445 |
Raw materials | 354,692 |
Machinery | 169,519 |
$5,039,656 | |
Sales of: | |
Recyclable materials | $141,328 |
Machinery and maintenance services | 4,299 |
Freights and services charges | 117 |
$145,744 |
12. | FOREIGN-CURRENCY POSITION AND TRANSACTIONS: |
a) | As of the consolidated balance-sheet date, the Group has the following position in thousands of U.S. dollars: |
Description | 2004 |
Assets | 117,534 |
Liabilities | 37,053 |
b) | These currencies are valued at the following exchange rates: |
Assets | Liabilities | |
At the market exchange rate of $11.00 pesos for assets and $11.16 pesos for liabilities per U.S. dollar | $1,292,874 | $413,511 |
c) | At the date of the consolidated financial statements, there were inventories amounting to 59,071 thousand U.S. dollars, which, for the most part can only be acquired abroad. |
d) | During the year, the following operations were carried out in thousands of U.S. dollars: |
Description | 2004 |
Exportation of finished goods | 1,135,841 |
Collection of royalties | 132,442 |
Exportation of packaging and other materials | 18,534 |
1,286,817 | |
Purchase of inventories | 134,270 |
Freight, advertising, taxes and duties, and other items | 185,067 |
Purchase of machinery and payment of other services | 119,556 |
Purchase of spare parts | 20,802 |
459,695 | |
Net | 827,122 |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Grupo Modelo, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2004 (Amounts in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)
13. | INFORMATION PER SEGMENT: |
Segment data is analyzed as follows:
2004 | Income | Consolidated Net Profit | Identifiable Assets | |
Domestic | $32,101,713 | $5,788,005 | $72,525,470 | |
Exports | 12,712,090 | 2,318,445 | 940,225 | (1) |
$44,813,803 | $8,106,450 | $73,465,695 |
(1) This amount solely includes assets related with beer distribution abroad.
14. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: |
a) | Financial instruments potentially subject to risk concentration consist mainly of accounts receivable and temporary investments. The Group places cash 53 surpluses at prestigious credit institutions. Credit risk concentration concerning accounts receivable is limited, due mainly to the large number of customers and their geographic distribution. The Group considers that the allowance for doubtful accounts properly covers those that could represent a risk of recovery, and continually monitors their behavior. When necessary, the estimation is adjusted. |
b) | Under Statement C-2 "Financial Instruments”, the Group has carried out some derivative financial instrument transactions, which has been set as hedge due to they mitigate the exposure to volatility in price of consumables. |
15. | NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: |
The following accounting standards, which were issued by the IMCP, went into effect on January 1, 2005. Management considers that the adoption of these standards will not have a significant effect on the financial information:
a) | Statement B-7, “Acquisitions of Businesses”, which establish, among other things, the purchase method as the only method of accounting for the acquisition of a business, changes to the accounting treatment of goodwill, eliminating the amortization of goodwill as from the date on which that statement went into effect and making it subject instead to annual impairment tests. The statement also provides specific rules for the acquisition of minority interests and the transfer of assets or the exchange of shares between entities under common control. |
b) | Amendments to Statement C-2, “Financial Instruments”, went into effect on January 1, 2005. Its provisions require that the effects of valuing investments available for sale be recorded in stockholders equity and not income for the year, and include rules for determining the effects of impairment of financial instruments. |
c) | Statement C-10 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Coverage Operations” went into effect on January 2005. This Statement, besides detailing recording, valuation and disclosure criteria applicable to all derivative financial instruments, requires that the effectiveness of hedges of cash flows and of net investment in subsidiaries located abroad be evaluated and the effective portion of the gains or losses on hedging instruments be recognized within comprehensive income. |
d) | The amendments to Statement D-3, Labor Obligations, went into effect on January 1, 2005. These amendments provide additional valuation and disclosure rules for recognizing severance payments due to causes other than restructuring. |