16 February 2018BeveragesLatam Consumer MonthlyBeveragesIndustry UpdateLatin AmericaIndustryLatam Consumer MonthlyDate 16 February 2018Deutsche BankMarkets ResearchAmid market turmoil/political risks, sector should gain traction (Feb. 2018)Broad-based rally, but all subsectors underperformed In January, the rising tide lifted most boats; but while 71% of our covered stocks showed positive returns only 21% outperformed their respective indices. Several retail stocks from across the region had double-digit gains in USD terms (ARZZ3, LREN3, CHDRAUIB, LIVEPOLC1, IMI), as did VCO, BIMBOA, and NATU3 in the staples side. Other stocks with high-single-digit gains included JBSS3, KOF, BTOW3 and SORIANAB. Notable decliners included BEEF3 and GRUMAB (both declined by 6.0% and are trading near 52-week lows). Year to date, all the subsectors in LatAm consumer underperformed their respective indices with Food, Retail, HPC and Beverages trailing their respective country indices by 13.1%, 4.6%, 3.6% and 3.2%, respectively, on average. But considering the recent increase in volatility and correction in global equity markets, combined with ongoing political risks, we would expect the more defensive Latin Consumer stocks to gain more traction in coming months.Kimberly-Clark de Mexico to propose flat (but all-cash) dividend KCMs Board met on 13 February to approve the proposals for this years AGM. The most important among them was the dividend declaration for 2018: an all-cash dividend of P1.58/share. This is the first time in close to 40 years as apublic company that KCM has not raised its dividend by at least Mexican inflation (which would imply a declaration of P1.69 for 2018), but this has been well communicated since mid-2017 during management conference calls. In the latestcall, in fact, management mentioned that the dividend would likely be flat versus 2017 (given the current macro/political uncertainty and input cost headwinds) and that it might be partially paid in stock. Because they (wisely, in our view)abandoned that idea, income investors finally managed to exhale (and the stock reacted accordingly). KCM continues to have a comfortable cash position on which to draw and thus should be able to absorb another year of negative freecash flow (after dividends) while navigating the current uncertainty. For 2019, weexpect lower inflation and margin recovery to allow KCMs board to return to itslong-standing dividend policy (of raising dividend at least by Mexican inflation).Jose YordanResearch Analyst+1-212-250-5528Marcel MoraesResearch Analyst+1-904-271-2470Yusuf Jamal, CFAResearch AssociateKaila LopezResearch Associate+1-904-645-1197Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.Deutsche Bank does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. Thus, investors should beaware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this report. Investors should consider this report as only a single factor in making their investment decision. DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS ARE LOCATED IN APPENDIX 1. MCI (P) 083/04/2017.Distributed on: 16/02/2018 21:50:20 GMT7T2se3r0Ot6kwoPa16 February 2018BeveragesLatam Consumer MonthlyTable Of ContentsDB Related ResearchJanuary.3 Latin America: Latam Retail - 4Q17 preview; Question bank on Lata.3 Global: European Beverages assumption of coverage, CEEMEA retail.4DB LatAm Consumer Coverage Summaries.5Global Peer Valuation Tables. 9Historical Valuation Multiples.21 LatAm Food stocks. 21 LatAm Beverage stocks.23 LatAm Household oil keeps rising amid glo.35Brazil Protein Update.37Update on the Consumer (BR, MX, CL, CO).38 Brazil: proceeding at a slightly higher pace, but political risks.38 Mexico: some positive signs, but NAFTA and the 2018 election rema.40 Chile: recovery to pick up despite pause in easing cycle, as the.42 Colombia: with oil rising, looks like the worst is over. 43Valuation and Risks. 45Page 2Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.Page 3DB Related ResearchJanuaryLatin America: Latam Retail - 4Q17 preview; Question bank on Latam ConsumersLatam Retail - 4Q17 preview - Marcel Moraes - Feb 6, 2018Cencosud - Revising estimates downward given stunted growth - Marcel Moraes - Jan 31, 2018Natura - The Body Shop: A long and bumpy road ahead - Marcel Moraes - Jan 25, 2018Carrefour Brasil - “Carrefour 2022“ - a mild positive for Brazi