Record Quarterly Revenue
Sales reached MXN 14.3 billion, a 3.6% increase versus Q1 2025 and an all-time high for the company.
Volume Growth
Total volume rose 3.7% year-over-year, driven primarily by Consumer Products (volume +3.7%).
Consumer Products Outperformance
Consumer Products sales increased 5.4% YoY, comprising 3.7% volume growth and 1.7% price/mix improvement; sequential Consumer Products growth was 1.4% (mainly volume-driven).
Strong Profitability Improvements
Gross profit increased 11.1% and operating profit rose 11.9%; operating margin was 23.2%.
EBITDA and Margin at Upper Range
EBITDA was MXN 3.8 billion, up 10.1% YoY, with an EBITDA margin of 26.7% at the top end of the long-term range.
Net Income and EPS Growth
Net income was MXN 2.0 billion, a 10.2% increase YoY; earnings per share were MXN 0.68, up 13.3%.
Material Cost Savings Program
Cost reduction initiatives yielded approximately MXN 450 million of savings in the quarter, mainly at COGS via fiber contracting, sourcing changes, product redesigns and logistics efficiencies; COGS decreased 1.1% YoY.
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Total cash of MXN 20.4 billion, net debt-to-EBITDA of 0.9x and EBITDA-to-net-interest coverage of 9x; issued MXN 10 billion in Certificados Bursátiles to extend and improve debt maturity profile.
Commercial & Strategic Momentum (KCM+)
Management reports progress on KCM+ innovation, growth and transformation strategy: accelerating diamond categories, stronger private-label inroads, pet food progress, and active evaluation of Kenvue opportunity.
Sequential Recovery Signals
Sequential improvements noted: Away-from-Home +10.1% and Exports +6.2% quarter-on-quarter, indicating improving trends heading into the next periods.