Ian Craig, CEO of Coca-Cola FEMSA, commented: “I am pleased with our company's first quarter results. Our total revenue increased 10%, while our operating income grew 7.3%, highlighting our resilient profile in the face of a challenging macroeconomic environment in key markets. On the one hand, in Mexico and Central America, ourvolumes decreased. On the other hand, most of our countries in South America achievedpositive volumes, including solid performances in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.”