MONTERREY N.L., Mexico (AP) _ Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (FMX) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $224.5 million.

The Monterrey N.l., Mexico-based company said it had net income of 74 cents per share.

The Coca-Cola bottler posted revenue of $6.12 billion in the period.

Fomento Economico shares have climbed 5.5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 29% in the last 12 months.

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