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Fomento Economico Mexicano stock falls 1.89 percent as bonds sell

Published on 09/24/2026 at 11:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fomento Economico Mexicano stock stood at USD 119.72 on September 23, 2026, below its 52-week high of USD 141.47. Q2 revenue rose 9.3 percent year over year.

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Fomento Economico Mexicano stock (ISIN US3444191064) stood at USD 119.72 on September 23, 2026, down 1.89 percent from the prior close and 15.38 percent below its 52-week high of USD 141.47. The company added CHF 300 million of five-year senior unsecured bonds on September 23, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire.

Swiss bonds add funding capacity

The bonds carry an annual spread of 107 basis points over the relevant benchmark and a yield of 1.73 percent, the company said in the September 23 release. They are scheduled for listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange, giving FEMSA access to a second international debt market.

The CHF 300 million issue is meaningful against the backdrop of FEMSA's capital allocation program. On September 14, the company also announced an accelerated share repurchase agreement for up to USD 280 million of its American depositary shares, with final settlement expected before the end of 2026.

Q2 revenue rises 9.3 percent

FEMSA's second-quarter 2026 revenue increased 9.3 percent year over year to MXN 231.0 billion, while consolidated net income climbed 64.9 percent to MXN 9.2 billion, according to ScanX. The gap between sales growth and earnings growth points to a substantial contribution from lower non-cash foreign-exchange losses, rather than operating expansion alone.

Operating income grew 7.2 percent in the quarter, according to the same Q2 results report. OXXO Mexico revenue increased 11.8 percent and same-store sales rose 9.5 percent, making the convenience-store division the clearest operating growth engine in the period.

FMX remains below its yearly high

At USD 119.72 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, FMX was 1.89 percent lower than the previous close of USD 122.03. The quote remains inside its 52-week range of USD 90.87 to USD 141.47, leaving the stock 15.38 percent below the upper boundary.