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Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V.
Annual Report 2008

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FY2008 Annual Report · Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V.
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2008 Annual Report

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• We achieved presence in the 5 latin american 
countries we had determined in our expansion 
strategy 

• Latin American markets represent a great growth 

opportunity: 117,700,000 potential customers

• Increase of 123 corporate stores
• 11.5% growth in sales

Mexico
•  584  domino’s pizza 

•  258  starbucks coffee

•  107  Burger King 

•   10  popeyes 

•   27  chili’s grill & Bar

•   4  california pizza Kitchen

argentina
•   41  Burger King

•    3  starbucks coffee   

chile
•   32  Burger King  

•   29  starbucks coffee  

coloMBia
•   21  domino’s pizza  

•   1  Burger King 

Brazil
•   18  starbucks coffee 

Because of our wide variety of options 
and Because we Belong to a sector that 
has great growth opportunities, owing 
to its characteristics, now is the time to 
invest in AlseA. 

Contents

Financial highlights 02 • Messages from our Directors 04 • Day by day we form the best team 06 
•  Every  second  counts  in  our  operation  10  •  We  develop  our  brands  every  minute  14  •  Another 
year of growth 18 • Committed at all times 22 • To our Shareholders 24 • Letter from Independent 
Board Members 26 • Board of Directors 27 • Management’s discussion and analysis 28 • Internal 
Audit Committee Report 33 • Corporate Governance Committee Report 35 • Independent Auditors’ 
Report 37 • Consolidated Balance Sheets 38 • Consolidated Statements of Income 40 • Consolidated 
Statements  of  changes  in  Stockholders’  Equity  42  •  Consolidated  Statement  of  Cash  Flows  44  • 
Consolidated  Statements  of  Change  in  Financial  Position  45  •  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements 46

 
time is a very important value for alsea, Both in the operation of each of our Brands as well as 

in the daily tasK of shared services. in the course of time and thanKs to the experience we have 

gained, we have created a Business model that produces returns second By second.

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AlseA is the leADinG QuiCK seRviCe RestAuRAnt (QsR) AnD CAsuAl 
DininG oPeRAtoR in lAtin AmeRiCA, oPERATING BRANDS oF PRoVEN SuCCESS 

SuCH  AS  DoMINo’S  PIZZA,  STARBuCKS  CoFFEE,  BuRGER  KING,  CHILI’S  GRILL  &  BAR  AND 

CALIFoRNIA PIZZA KITCHEN. ITS MuLTI-uNIT oPERATIoN IS BACKED By ITS SHARED SERVICES 

CENTER,  INCLuDING  THE  SuPPLy  CHAIN  THRouGH  DIA,  REAL  ESTATE  AND  DEVELoPMENT 

SERVICES,  AS  WELL  AS  ADMINISTRATIVE  SERVICES  SuCH  AS  FINANCES,  HuMAN  RESouRCES 

AND TECHNoLoGy.

01: PEoPLE: ouR MoST IMPoRTANT VALuE

our operation is founded on human talent

02: SuRPASSING CuSToMER ExPECTATIoNS WITH 

oPERATING ExCELLENCE

serving one person at a time, while creating 
a full customer experience

03: BEING THE MARKET LEADER

operating the largest numBer of restaurants

04: BEING THE BEST STRATEGIC PARTNER

creating long-term sustainaBle 
Business relationships

05: GRoWTH, WHILE KEEPING THE CoMPANy AND 

ouR SHAREHoLDERS’ EQuITy SAFE

attaining profitaBility through our 
value drivers

06: SoCIAL RESPoNSIBILITy

positively impacting our environment

 
 
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1,135

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728

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finanCial highlights (1)

CAGR (6)

2008

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2006

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2005

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2004

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Net Sales

Gross Profit

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7,786.8 100.0

6,985.4 100.0

6,026.4 100.0

4,665.3 100.0

4,004.0 100.0

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operating Expenses

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operating Income

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Consolidated Net Profit

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Total Assets

Cash

6,399.7 100.0

5,295.7 100.0

4,040.5 100.0

3,365.9 100.0

2,381.7 100.0

538.5

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209.3

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171.3

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Liabilities with Cost

1,790.2

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1,033.5

19.5

610.9

15.1

798.3

23.7

106.6

6.7

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Major Sharejolde’s Equity

2,997.1

46.8

2,997.5

56.6

2,653.9

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1,834.0

54.5

1,538.9

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RoIC(3) 

RoE(4) 

RoA(5) 

Stock Price(7) 

Earnings per Share(7)  

1.0

-10.7

Dividend paid per Share(7)  

Book Value per Share(7)  

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Shares outstanding 
(millions) (7)  

9.6%

4.4%

2.4%

6.23

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0.23

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14.9%

16.7%

10.5%

9.6%

9.1%

6.2%

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0.77

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4.84

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Number of Stores

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1,135

989

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Employees

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21,024

19,200

16,797

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(1) figures in millions of pesos, expressed in nominal pesos for 2008, and purchasing power as of december 31, 2007 for 

the other periods; except per share data, number of stores and employees.

(2) eBitda: operating income before depreciation and amortization.
(3) roic is defined as the operating income after taxes divided by the invested capital – net (total assets – cash and 

cash equivalents – liabilities without cost).

(4) roe is defined as net profit divided by major shareholder’s equity.
(5) roa is defined as net profit divided by total assets.
(6) compound annual growth rate from 2004 to 2008.
(7) for comparative purposes, the number of shares was adjusted based on the split of 4 to 1 carried out in 2007.

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Messages froM 
our DireCtors:

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now is the time to show our brand’s full strength: its 
almost 20-year-long leadership, its having significantly 
penetrated more than 130 cities—with almost 
600 stores—and its outstanding customer acceptance. 
it is the most recalled fast food market and the only 
one in mexico that actually delivers on time. domino’s 
pizza is essentially a modern and innovative brand; 
we constantly prove this by creating ideas and value 
for our clients. 
[01] leonel Díaz 
managing director, domino’s pizza mexico

now is the time to take advantage of alsea’s 
impressive growth, bolstered by the opening of 
67 new starbucks coffee stores. including these units, 
we now have a total of 258 stores nationwide, located 
in 40 cities in 26 states, which allows for greater 
diversification in our service offer. this likewise 
strengthens our human talent’s profile and motivation. 
in fact, this year starbucks coffee was awarded the 
Best company to work for recognition in mexico, 
which reflects the professionalism and warmth of our 
people in each cup of coffee we serve.
[02] Gerardo Rojas 
managing director, starbucks coffee méxico

now is the time to build up the successes of the 
innovative strategies we implemented in Burger King, 
both in its value proposals as well as in the launching 
of new top quality products throughout the year. 
establishing product platforms for each segment 
will contribute to sales growth and enable us to 
increasingly satisfy consumer needs.
[03] Javier Abarca
managing director, Burger King méxico

now is the time to affirm that alsea strongly 
participates in the casual dining segment. the growth 
of chili’s—now operating 27 units—has enabled us to 
strongly consolidate our position in this brand and the 

recent addition of california pizza Kitchen represents 
an excellent growth opportunity looking forward, with 
which we can increasingly offer customers a variety of 
alternatives that will surely guarantee our leadership 
in the sector. 
[04] Federico tejado 
managing director, casual dining

california pizza Kitchen joined alsea in december and, 
as a result, now is the time to consolidate this alliance 
so that we can continue growing and strengthening 
the business, by improving the quality, efficiency 
and service we offer our clientele each day. to this 
end, it is essential that we have the support and trust 
of our shareholders, as well as the commitment and 
professionalism of our employees.
[05] saúl Kahan 
managing director, california pizza Kitchen

now is the time to gain strength and forge ahead 
with our growth objectives so as to improve both 
our operating capacity—serving 1,272 units of the 
different brands of our portfolio in 142 cities—as well 
as the service we provide to the entire supply chain, 
while generating economies of scale that will enable 
us to optimize the costs of our consumables and 
continue growing in alsea.
[06] héctor orrico 
managing director, dia

as a result of our having acquired domino’s pizza, we 
started up operations in the colombian market. thus 
now is the time to focus on making the operation of 
the existing domino’s pizza stores more efficient and 
on developing Burger King in colombia. i am confident 
that the human talent and commitment of the team 
members of this project will allow us to achieve the 
results we have set for ourselves.
[07] Ricardo ibarra
managing director, domino’s pizza 
& Burger King colombia

now is the time to continue growing in argentina. 
during our first months of operation, we opened three 
starbucks coffee stores. this is the result of the trust 
shown by our strategic partners, which once again 
reinforces alsea’s good image and the proven success 
of its business strategy.
[08] Diego Paolini
managing director, starbucks coffee argentina

now is the time to recognize that not only has alsea’s 
business model made it possible for us to continue 
growing at the expected profit rate, but to make 
inroads as well into new territories, such as our having 
opened Burger King in colombia, which strengthens 
our presence in argentina, chile and mexico.
[09] Pablo de los heros 
managing director, Burger King argentina

at year-end 2008 we had as many as 32 Burger King 
stores in chile. as a result, now is the time to begin 
to see the benefits of the synergy and critical mass 
model. we will continue to work hard to increase our 
market share and operating margins. 
[10] Juan Petito
managing director, Burger King chile

now is the time to consolidate alsea’s leadership 
position in the different categories in which we 
participate, taking advantage of our solid financial 
position at year-end 2008. having the necessary 
liquidity to address commitments going forward and 
the ability to carry out our vocation to grow will allow 
us to capitalize on future opportunities without risking 
the company’s healthy operation.
[11] José Rivera Río 
chief financial officer 

now is the time to emphasize the quality of alsea’s 
personnel, who have gained strength in spite of the 
difficult changes surrounding us. we particularly wish 
to acknowledge the performance of our leaders, who 
daily develop the talent of our people. we would also 
like to underline the commitment and dedication of 
our more than 20,000 employees, whose professional 
performance has contributed to the growth of our 
brands, generated value and strengthened the 
business throughout 2008.
[12] Rafael Cancino 
corporate director, human resources

now is the time for alsea to continue looking ahead, 
always from the perspective of a successful future 
in its operations, in handling leading brands in the 
market, in the quality of the service it offers to its 
consumers and in the professionalism of its people. 
this vision enables us to define the right path to 
succeed in each of the segments and markets in which 
we operate.
[13] sergio mirensky 
corporate director, strategic planning

now is the time to prove that alsea is a solid 
company in terms of policies and procedures, 
effective internal control and best practices in its 
activities and operations. all these assets serve as a 
foundation to support the sustained growth of our 
brand portfolio, minimize risks and strictly adhere to 
our code of ethics.
[14] mario sánchez 
corporate director, internal audit

now is the time to reinforce and standardize key 
business processes, increasing their effectiveness 
and efficiency through technological support, and 
thereby making the company’s transformation and 
competitiveness easier. with this we will create new 
competitive advantages that will contribute towards 
alsea’s leadership and growth and add profit to each 
of its brands. 
[15] Alejandro wiencke olivares 
corporate director, processes & technology

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DaY BY DaY 
We forM the Best teaM

• 21,024 employees
• 41% are women
• 64% are younG people under the age of 25

Starbucks Coffee 
was acknowledged 
as the best place to 
work for in mexico 

DIA loads the trucks, which during 2008 
traveled 2,300,000 kilometers, delivering 
ingredients and food products to the more 
than 1,270 stores it serves

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The fresh fruit and vegetables that will 
be used in the dishes served at California 
Pizza Kitchen are selected and picked up 
at the Central Supply Market 

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Tomato planting is begun at the community 
greenhouse of Santa María Temaxcaltepec, 
oaxaca, financed by Fundación Alsea A.C. 
through Fondo para la Paz I.A.P.

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06 : AlseA 2008 annual report

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people are alsea’s most important value. 
we focus on having motivated and 
committed employees, who are satisfied 
with their achievements within the 
company. to this end, this year we gave 
more than 367,810,000 hours of training, 
investing 15,568,163 pesos.

we are aware of the fact that 

however, at alsea we also value 

motivation and performance 

integration and diversity. as a result, 

satisfaction are decisive talent 

41% of our employees are female 

drivers. and since our business 

and 182 of our employees have 

involves being constantly in touch 

special needs, who find a place 

with people, one of our priorities 

within our company to raise their 

is to encourage talent, particularly 

quality of life and that of their 

because our ability to surpass 

families.

customer expectations depends 

on this. 

we want the common denominator 

of our operations to be people with 

most of our employees are young, 

a vocation of service and assistance 

dynamic, highly energized and 

excellence, and we aspire for all our 

productive, who have a passion for 

brands to be recognized as the best 

their work. we have the proper 

place to work in each of the 

structure and strategies to recruit, 

countries where we participate.

train and retain the best talent and 

are continuously designing human 

resources programs that 

acknowledge and reward our people 

for generating value and service 

excellence for our clientele. 

The Domino’s Pizza stores receive from DIA 
part of the seven tons of cheese that they 
used throughout 2008 

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The day’s first peak hour begins at 
Starbucks Coffee; 42,100,000 cups of 
coffee were sold in 2008

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The Teamwork Training Course 
commences, one of more than 
2,950 courses we give our employees 
at the Training Center 

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At this time on Thursdays we begin to 
receive supplier invoices at the Tláhuac 
SCA (Alsea’s Shared Services Center)

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• we supply 1,272 unitS on 369 RouteS
• 3,529 deliveRieS per weeK in 142 cities
• 2.3 million Kilometers traveled

eVerY seConD Counts
in our oPeration

Safe Delivery Specialists at Domino´s 
Pizza make the first of approximately 
40,000 daily deliveries

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The Starbucks Coffee Mexico stores prepare 
their café du jour, using part of the almost 
6,000 kg of coffee they consume each week 

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Burger King Reforma 222 makes its checklist 
to start up operations and contribute to 
the sale of 16,310 hamburgers that Alsea’s 
Burger King stores sell per day

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Alsea reports to the Mexican Stock 
Exchange that during 2008 it opened 
146 total stores of its different brands

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18 million kilograms 
of dough were 
delivered to 
584 domino’s pizza 
establishments

operating the brands of our portfolio is a 
complex process, which dia takes charge 
of through administrative processes as 
well as processes that develop increasingly 
efficient products and quality.

all the activities performed at dia 

even though the cost of supplies 

(distribuidora e importadora alsea 

drastically went up during the year 

s.a. de c.v.) are linked to defined 

owing to different reasons—such 

time schedules, as they are part 

as certain products depending 

of a logistics chain that is focused 

on the exchange rate and the 

on delivering the “full product on 

pressure in general on the price of 

time” at our 1,272 stores, on pre-

commodities—thanks to our excellent 

established days and at specific 

relationship with suppliers and the 

hours. dia’s sales to third parties 

successful negotiations we had with 

increased 11.5% to 1.06 billion 

them, we obtained benefits for all 

pesos in 2008.

our brands and part of this effect 

was offset by the cost of meals. 

to this end, the construction 

and kickoff of the hermosillo 

distribution center, in addition 

to the other four that are already 

operating in the country, will allow 

for even prompter delivery and an 

enhanced service for our stores.

As many as 640 Starbucks Coffee volunteers 
participate in the reforestation of the national 
park, Bosque de los Remedios, where part of the 
45,000 trees that we planted in 2008 were rooted

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The last truck leaves the DIA Hermosillo 
Distribution Center, which has eight trucks 
that travel 252 delivery routes daily

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California Pizza Kitchen Santa Fe gets 
ready to serve the first of over 214 salads 
that will be sold that day

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our 27 Chili’s restaurants open their 
doors to the public 

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We DeVeloP our BranDs
eVerY Minute 

•	 91	million	clients served throughout the year
•	 40	million	pizzas sold at domino’s pizza
•	 42	millions	of	coffees sold at starBucKs 
  coffee mexico

Domino´s Pizza donated 80 pizzas for a 
get-together offered to the beneficiaries of 
the foundation Pro Zona Mazahua A.C.

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DIA delivers 4 tons, part of the 32 tons of 
food that it donated in kind in 2008 

Chili´s universidad is at 100% of its 
capacity, assisting part of the almost 
2,300,000 clients it received during 2008

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Domino´s Pizza Mexico distributes more 
than 100,000 pizzas daily, and this is the 
time of day with the greatest demand for 
delivery

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29,053,205 
clients served at 
Burger King

the increase in the number of customers 
served, which this year totaled 91 
million—16.6% more compared to last 
year—is the result of our intense efforts to 
improve each of the brands that make up 
our portfolio.

at year-end, domino’s pizza mexico 

the growth of our latin american 

had 584 units, 425 of which are 

operations was one of our 2008 

corporate stores, and was operating 

success stories, which we will 

in 136 cities throughout the country. 

consolidate in the years to come. 

we now have a total of 98 units in 

Burger King mexico is all ready 

four countries that we had defined in 

able to appreciate the results of 

our strategic plan: argentina, chile, 

its promotional strategies, the 

colombia and Brazil.

launching of new items, as well as 

the implementation of customer 

on the other hand, chili’s continued 

service programs. we opened our 

to have an upward trend in sales 

first Burger King colombia store in 

and at year-end had 27 stores. the 

the city of Bogota.

results of chili’s during the entire 

year of 2008 as well as those of 

sixty-three starbucks coffee mexico 

california pizza Kitchen in december 

stores were opened throughout the 

confirm the great opportunity that 

year, with which we now have a 

exists for us in mexico in the casual 

total of 258 units. we made inroads 

dining category. 

into 17 new markets: los cabos, 

villahermosa, tepic and others, 

in general, and in spite of the difficult 

with which we are now present in 

economic environment, we will 

40 cities and 26 states. 

continue growing and developing 

the brands, with which we will 

consolidate our leadership position.

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The four managers that run each 
California Pizza Kitchen restaurant in 
order to serve 670 diners a day are 
making sure that their customers are 
being waited on well

Starbucks Coffee Nuevo León prepares 
Green Tea Frapuccino, one of the more than 
87,000 coffee/tea combinations the brand 
offers worldwide 

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Chili’s and Fundación Alsea A.C. deliver a donation 
to the more than 2,000 children of the free meal 
foundation, Comedor Santa María A.C., who 
are part of the 79,823 people that have been 
benefited by their social responsibility programs

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Burger King Chile serves a Combo Whopper, 
part of the 5,000,000 hamburgers it sold 
during 2008 

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•  11.5% SAleS GRowth in 2008
•	 123	new	corporate	stores
•	 acquisition	of	25	domino’s pizza colomBia and 

california pizza Kitchen units

another Year 
of groWth

The higher abundance of the more than 
51 million clinets that Starbucks Coffee 
México attended during 2008, starts now

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SCA (Alsea’s Shared Services Center) 
releases the brands’ financial information

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The new Domino’s Pizza commercial is aired on 
national television. The brand invested 5.7% of 
its income in advertising during 2008

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California Pizza Kitchen Masaryk gets 
ready for the next CPKids Tour, in which 
Mexico City elementary school students 
participate

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43,717 people were 
served during the first 
month of operation of 
Starbucks Coffee Alto 
palermo in Buenos 
Aires, Argentina

in 2008, alsea reported net sales of 

we started up operations in 

7.8 billion pesos, 11.5% higher than 

starbucks coffee in argentina 

last year’s. this increment is mainly 

and Burger King in colombia, and 

attributable to the addition of 

acquired domino’s pizza colombia. 

123 corporate stores in the last 

at year-end, this segment had a 

twelve months, including the 

total of 98 units, with operations 

acquisitions of domino’s pizza 

in argentina, chile, colombia and 

colombia and—to a lesser extent—

Brazil—the four countries we had 

california pizza Kitchen in mexico, 

defined in our strategic plan.

as well as the startup of the 

starbucks coffee argentina and 

 during the year, we invested almost 

Burger King colombia operations. 

1.1 billion pesos—mostly in unit 

alsea had a record year in terms of 

existing stores and in renewing 

store openings, both in mexico as 

assets.

growth, in the remodeling of our 

well as in latin america. in mexico, 

we achieved our expansion goal: by 

year-end we had 1,104 Qsr stores. 

our sound financial position at year-end, 
with a record cash level of more than 
530 million pesos, gives us the solidity 
and certainty to face our debt maturity 
dates and continue to make progress with 
our growth plans.

The Alto Palermo Starbucks Coffee store in 
Argentina posted a new sales record: 
83 transactions in half an hour

:

0
0
0
2

:

0
3
0
2

Burger King Minerva serves its combo 
number 100 of the day at its Auto King

A group of friends get together on the terrace 
of CPK Masaryk with a BBQ Chicken Pizza. 
They form part of the 93,000 customers who 
have dined at that branch since April of 2008

0
0

:
1

2

:

0
0
2
2

Starbucks Coffee reports that more than 
8,600,000 customers log on to the Internet 
at its stores

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CoMMitteD
at all tiMes

Alsea’s Social Responsibility is everyone’s 

the mission of fundación alsea a.c. is to: Contribute towards 

responsibility. We devote time and effort to it every 

improving the quality of life of people in need through 

day, every hour and every second to help future 

comprehensive community development programs. 

generations inherit a better country.

•	 45,228 trees were planted
•	 61,867 toys were delivered 
•	 8,033 individual pizzas were donated

•  81,823 total Beneficiaries
•	 74 institutions were supported nationwide
•  $8,227,919 pesos in donations were channeled  
  to different programs 
•	 9,988 volunteers participated in community 
  outreach activities

we will continue to work for mexico and starting in 2009 we 

will focus our efforts on nutrition projects.

the friends & family event of the 
starbucks coffee guanajuato store is held, 
one of the 17 new cities in mexico that the 
brand entered into during 2008

0
0
3
2

:

:

0
3
3
2

domino´s pizza finishes its delivery day 
after approximately 4,000 pizzas are 
delivered every 30 minutes in the country 

starbucks coffee pilares—the store that 
produces the most sales for the brand on 
a daily basis—serves the last coffees of 
the day

0
0
4
2

:

Burger King checks its meat purchase 
inventories, which in 2008 amounted 
to 1,900,000 kg 

:

0
3
0
0

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to our 
shareholDers:

now is the time to take a pause and analyze our results in these circumstances of great challenges. 

as a result of the programs we implemented throughout the year to adjust the company to the 

in a year marked by an international financial crisis, a notorious increase in basic supplies, the effects 

world’s economic situation, at year-end our financial situation was solid, with a record cash position 

of a devaluation and the beginning of a retraction in consumption and in the economic liquidity of 

of over 530 million pesos and a leverage level of 34%, which provides us with the solidity and 

the countries in which we operate, alsea had a record year in terms of openings and consolidating its 

certainty we need to forge ahead with our plans of a healthy operation and growth.

operations—both in mexico as well as in latin america—with an increase of 123 corporate stores. 

in mexico alone, we consolidated our expansion strategy totaling 1,104 establishments.

in view of the foregoing, we are able to confirm that now is alsea’s time, because the company is 

well positioned to achieve its expansion, leadership and customer services goals. we will face the 

this was not an easy task, as it required the support of all our people; innovating processes and 

challenges of 2009 with optimism and trust and put all our creativity, perseverance and diligence to 

products; and making quick adjustments in all the items of our cost and expense structure. we also 

work to continue making progress and obtain the best return for you, our shareholders.

implemented a model to better plan our human resources at the senior management level and, as a 

result, we consolidated our leadership and decision-making processes to strengthen the company’s 

strategic areas. foremost in our minds, however, was to never forget the needs and tastes of all the 

sincerely,

people who visited our establishments and consumed our products throughout the year.

our latin american operations continued to present positive results in terms of sales and 

development plans. thanks to the trust of our strategic partners, we started up starbucks coffee 

operations in argentina and Burger King in colombia, as well as having acquired domino’s pizza 

colombia. at year-end, our latin american division had a total of 98 units, with operations in 

argentina, chile, colombia and Brazil—the four countries that we defined in our strategic plan. 

Alberto torrado                                                     

                               Arturo Barahona

chairman of the Board of directors   

             chief executive officer  

1 of the 186 tons of residue 
delivered by Alsea to be recycled 
is transported

0
0

:
1

0

The dough production line of 
the DIA Mexico City Distribution 
Center is producing the pre-cooked 
dough for the D4 pizza

:

0
0
2
0

The La Florida Starbucks Argentina store 
wraps up the day

0
0
3
0

:

Carlos wakes up to go to his training sessions as 
a Domino´s Pizza Specialist in Safe Delivery. This 
brand gave more than 162,000 hours of training 
to its delivery boys during 2008

0
3
4
0

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letter froM 
inDePenDent BoarD MeMBers

BoarD of DireCtors

At Alsea we believe that it is an excellent idea for our Independent Board Members to write 
a message in the company’s Annual Report, as our Managing Directors do as well. They also 
have a lot to say about what Alsea is experiencing at present, and we wish to share their 
opinion with you.

it is important to identify alsea’s current status: well-positioned brands in the process of being 

institutionalized, as a result of changes in management; a distribution and administrative services 

infrastructure that guarantees growth; operating knowledge of practically any segment of the 

restaurant business; and knowledge of today’s food market and future trends. additionally, 

the company has a managerial team with proven experience and, above all, with a permanent 

entrepreneurial approach. we can affirm that we have the ability to consolidate the company 

as the most important restaurant business in latin america, and our aspirations also include 

participating in the north american market. lastly, the time is ripe for us to strengthen our 

leadership in the markets in which we operate.

sergio mario larraguivel

today’s economic and financial environment presents challenges for companies that are putting 

their ability to respond, their business vision and their responsibility for employees, business 

partners, investors and society to the test. 

at alsea—both as a group as well as on an individual basis—we have made a commitment to 

sustain the leadership of our company, with social responsibility and with a corporate governance 

that instills trust among all the agents with whom we do business and who have believed in the 

potential of the company, its senior management and, above all, its people.

salvador Cerón

times like these motivate us to think about the future: how we can better serve our customers, by 

better identifying their expectations; and how to broaden our geographic coverage and get more 

people to know our service and brand offer.

manuel Canal

as independent members of the Board, we assume our responsibilities vis-à-vis investors by 

making sure that decisions are made with absolute impartiality and only after having analyzed 

in depth the related problems and opportunities. it is in this way that we support the company’s 

management so that it can follow through with the strategic plans that give the company life 

and projection going forward, particularly in times like these in which alsea’s development and 

operating capacity will enable it to move faster than other domestic and international players in 

the business arena.

marcelo Rivero

ChAiRmAn

alberto torrado martínez  

CHAIRMAN oF THE BoARD oF DIRECToRS

shareholder	Board	and	staff	memBers

alberto torrado martínez

CHAIRMAN oF THE BoARD oF DIRECToRS

cosme alberto torrado martínez

APPoINTED DIRECToR, LATIN AMERICA

armando torrado martínez  

SHAREHoLDER

fabián gerardo gosselin castro  

SHAREHoLDER

federico tejado Bárcena  

MANAGING DIRECToR, CASuAL DINING

arturo Barahona oyervides  

CHIEF ExECuTIVE oFFICER

independent BoARd memBeRS

José manuel canal hernando 

INDEPENDENT CoNSuLTANT

marcelo rivero garza 

CHIEF ExECuTIVE oFFICER, GRuPo JuMEx

salvador cerón aguilar 

PRESIDENT, STF CoNSuLTING GRouP

sergio mario larraguivel cuervo 

CHIEF ExECuTIVE oFFICER, ANESLA S.A. DE C.V.

SeCRetARieS

guillermo díaz de rivera Álvarez 

PARTNER, DíAZ DE RIVERA y MANGINo, S.C.

xavier mangino dueñas 

PARTNER, DíAZ DE RIVERA y MANGINo, S.C.

Audit Committee

CoRpoRAte GoveRnAnCe Committee

José manuel canal hernando 

salvador cerón aguilar

CHAIRMAN

marcelo rivero garza 

MEMBER

CHAIRMAN

sergio mario larraguivel cuervo

MEMBER

sergio mario larraguivel cuervo 

sergio enrique mirensky montefiore

MEMBER

mario sánchez martínez 

TECHNICAL SECRETARy

TECHNICAL SECRETARy

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ManageMent’s DisCussion 
anD analYsis

CoNSoLIDATED RESuLTS oF THE FuLL yEAR 2008 

the following table provides a condensed income statement of alsea during 2008, in millions of mexican pesos 

(with the exception of earnings per share or “eps”), the percentage of net sales that each line represents, and the 

change in percentage for the full year 2008 when compared with the same period of 2007:

net sales

gross profit

ebitda(1)

operating income

consolidated net income

eps(2)

2008

Margin %

2007

Margin %

Change %

$7,786.8

100.0%

$6,985.4

100.0%

5,005.5

1,032.1

459.1

138.5

0.2078

64.3%

13.3%

5.9%

1.8%

n.a.

4,661.7

1,153.0

715.7

489.1

0.7690

66.7%

16.5%

10.2%

7.0%

n.a.

11.5%

7.4%

(10.5)%

(35.9)%

(71.5)%

(73.0)%

(1) eBitda: operating income before depreciation and amortization. 

(2) eps refers to the earnings per share of the last twelve months

net Sales

net sales increased 11.5% to 7,786.8 million pesos during 2008, compared to 6,985.4 million pesos in the previous 

operating income

the operating income of the third quarter decreased 256.6 million pesos, mostly due to a lower ebitda and to the 

increase in depreciation and amortization as a result of our having acquired the assets related to the expansion plan. 

net income

consolidated net income declined 349.6 million pesos, mostly due to the 256.6-million-peso decrease in operating 

income, the 157.3-million-peso increase in the comprehensive cost of financing, the 39.5-million-peso increase in 

other expenses, and the 12.1-million-peso negative effect in discontinued operations. these effects were partially 

compensated with the 115.3-million-peso decrease in income taxes.

RESuLTS By SEGMENT

the following table sets forth the net sales and ebitda by business segment, in millions of mexican pesos, for the 

full year 2008 and 2007; the contribution and margin that each line represents; as well as the change in percentage 

for the year ended december 31, 2008, when compared to the same period of 2007:

Net Sales by Segment

2008

%  Cont.

2007

% Cont.

% Change

food & Beverages mexico

$5,738.7

73.7%

$5,388.7

77.1%

food & Beverages latin america

972.0

12.5%

641.8

9.2%

distribution

2,955.1

37.9%

2,620.2

37.5%

6.5%

51.4%

12.8%

12.8%

11.5%

year. this increase was attributable to revenue growth in our brands in mexico and latin america, as well as to the 

intercompany operations(3)

(1,878.9)

(24.1)%

(1,665.3)

(23.8)%

increase in food distribution sales made to third parties. 

consolidated sales

$7,786.8

100.0%

$6,985.4

100.0%

the sales growth in our brands was mostly due to the unit expansion, which represented an increase of 123 

corporate stores, including the acquisition of 21 domino´s pizza in colombia and the 4 california pizza Kitchen. 

EBITDA by Segment

2008

% Cont.

Margin

2007

% Cont.

Margin % Change

this was partially offset by the decline in same-store sales, mainly due to the vat change effect, and to a lower 

extent the consumption contraction at the end of the year. 

Gross profit

during the last twelve months of 2008, gross income increased 343.8 million pesos, totaling 5,005.5 million pesos, 

with a gross margin of 64.3% compared to 66.7% in the year-ago period. the decrease in gross margin was mostly 

attributable to the change in the aforementioned vat rate and to the hike in the cost of the company’s main raw 

materials due to higher commodity prices and the devaluation of the peso in the fourth quarter of 2008. these 

effects were partially offset by the strategy of promotions and raising prices among our different brands. 

operating expenses

operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased 0.8 percentage points as a percentage 

of sales, from 50.2% during the twelve months of 2007, to 51.0% in the same period of 2008. this was mainly 

attributable to the operating leverage as a consequence of having lower same store sales, the above-inflation 

rise in expenses related to the cost of electric power and gas, the payment of office and store leases after the 

company sold certain assets in late 2007, the changes in the organizational structure to support future growth and 

the change in revenue mix. such effects were partially offset by operating efficiencies and the operating leverage 

generated by the growth in units.

eBitdA

food & Beverages mexico

$714.4

69.2%

12.4%

$837.1

72.6%

15.5%

(14.7)%

food & Beverages latin america

72.9

7.1%

distribution

other Businesses(3)

203.0

19.7%

41.8

4.1%

7.5%

6.9%

n.a.

73.5

6.4%

11.5%

(0.8)%

214.6

18.6%

8.2%

(5.4)%

27.8

2.4%

n.a.

n.a.

consolidated eBitda 

$1,032.1

100.0%

13.3% $1,153.0

100.0%

16.5%

(10.5)%

(3) for segment reporting purposes, intersegment operations are included in each of the segment operations.

food	and	Beverages	mexico

during the full year of 2008, sales increased 6.5% to 5,738.7 million pesos, compared to 5,388.7 million pesos in 

the same period of 2007. this increase of 349.9 million pesos is attributable to the unit expansion during the last 

twelve months, which was partially offset by the decrease in same-store sales.

ebitda dropped 14.7% during 2008, to 714.4 million pesos, compared to 837.1 million pesos in the year-ago period. 

this decline is mostly due to the decrease in same store sales, the price hike in our main raw materials due to the 

increase in commodities prices during the first half of the year and the depreciation of the peso during the fourth 

quarter, as well as to a lower extent the above-inflation rise in expenses related to the cost of electric power and 

gas. this was partially offset by operating efficiencies and the strategy of promotions and price increases among 

as a result of the aforementioned variations, ebitda dropped 10.5% to 1,032.1 million pesos in 2008, compared to 

the different brands.

1,153.0 million pesos in the previous year. the ebitda margin declined 3.2 percentage points, from 16.5% in 2007 

to 13.3% during the full year of 2008.

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Food and Beverages Latin America 

stores of all our brands, including the acquisition of Domino’s Pizza Colombia and California Pizza Kitchen, as well 

The Food & Beverages Latin America Division, presented an increase of 51.4% during the full year 2008, reaching 

as the startup of Starbucks Coffee Argentina and Burger King Colombia. The remaining 110.8 million pesos were 

972.0 million pesos compared to 641.8 million pesos of the previous year. This was mostly due to the growth in 

invested in other items, particularly in the hermosillo distribution center.

same-store sales as well as to the opening and acquisition of 37 units during the last twelve months, including the 

operations of Starbucks Coffee Argentina and Burger King Colombia.

Recoverable Taxes - Net

Ebitda of the Food & Beverages Latin America Division decreased 0.8%, totaling 72.9 million pesos. This decrease 

mostly attributable to the Value Added Tax balances in favor of Distribuidora e Importadora Alsea, S.A. de C.V. 

was mostly attributable to the start-up operations of Starbucks Coffee Argentina and Burger King Colombia, as well 

(“DIA” – Distribution segment), as well as the positive balance of profit taxes derived from the 2008 fiscal period.

The 144.4-million-peso increase in recoverable taxes - net of taxes payable, as of December 31, 2008, was 

as to the price hike in our main raw materials as consequence of the depreciation of the various local currencies in 

relation to the U.S. dollar. These effects were partially offset with the increase in same store sales. 

Deferred Income Taxes

Distribution

The Deferred Income Tax went up from 197.9 million pesos as of December 31, 2007 to 293.0 million pesos as of 

year end 2008. This increase of 95.1 million pesos was mostly due to the recognition of tax losses, to the effect 

During the year 2008, distribution sales rose by 12.8% to 2,955.1 million pesos, compared to 2,620.2 million pesos 

of larger provisions for liabilities and to the tax on assets pending recovery.

in the same period of 2007. This is attributable to a higher number of stores served, totaling 1,272 units as of 

December 31, 2008, compared to 1,156 units in the same period of last year, which represented a 10.0% increase.

Accounts Payable

Third-party revenues increased 11.5% to 1,064.8 million pesos and represented 13.7% of consolidated revenues.

The 210.8-million-peso increase during the last 12 months in accounts payable is mainly attributable to unpaid 

Ebitda reached 203.0 million pesos compared to 214.6 million pesos in the year-ago period, which accounted 

balances related to the acquisition of California Pizza Kitchen outperformed in December of 2008, as well as to 

for a margin of 6.9%, and presented a 1.3 percentage points margin decrease as compared to same period of last 

larger provisions related with the growth of operations.

year. The decreased margin is mostly attributable to the change in the revenue mix, in view of the fact that the 

fastest-growing brands are the ones with the lowest margin for DIA, as well as to the increase in costs due to the 

Discontinued Operations

depreciation of the Mexican peso, and to a lower extent higher distribution expenses due to the increase in the 

The net decrease of assets minus liabilities is 24.4 million pesos, which is attributable to the reclassification of the 

price of Diesel and the redefinition for recovering corporate expenses. 

Popeyes brand in 2008 and 2007 as a discontinued operation, as well as to the recognition of the brand’s valuation.

NON-OPERATING RESULTS

Comprehensive Cost of Financing

Debt

As of December 31, 2008, Alsea’s total debt increased 756.7 million pesos to 1,790.2 million pesos, compared to 

1,033.4 million pesos on the same date last year. This increase is mainly attributable to the development plan of 

The comprehensive cost of financing in 2008 went up to 194.4 million pesos, compared to 37.1 million pesos 

the company’s brands, acquisitions made in the last twelve months, as well as to working capital needs and by-

during the previous year. This is attributable to the 89.0-million-peso increase in the foreign exchange loss, as a 

back fund operations. 

result of the depreciation of the local currencies vis-à-vis the US dollar, as well as to the 68.2-million-peso increase 

in interest paid - net, owing to more leverage and higher interest rates.

Other Expenses - Net

As of December 31, 2008, 63.1% of the debt was long term, compared to 67.6% in the year-earlier period. On 

the same date, 83.7% of the debt was denominated in Mexican pesos, 11.2% in US dollars, 4.8% in Chilean pesos, 

0.2% in Argentine pesos and 0.1% in Colombian pesos. The company’s consolidated net debt—compared to 2007—

This item increased 39.5 million pesos in 2008 compared to the previous year, mainly due to the write-off of 

increased 427.6 million pesos, totaling 1,251.7 million pesos as of December 31, 2008 compared to 824.1 million 

assets due to the closing of stores of the different brands, and severance payments as part of the restructuring 

pesos as of December 31, 2007.

program to reduce operating expenses. Theses effects were partially offset with the profit obtained from selling the 

remaining real state assets. 

Taxes on Earnings

Share By-back Program

As of December 31, 2008, the company had a balance in the fund set aside for the 15.3-million share by-back, 

equal to approximately 193.9 million pesos in nominal terms. During the three months ended December 31, 

The tax on earnings of 53.1 million pesos decreased 115.3 million pesos in twelve months ended December 

2008, the company bought back 725 thousand shares, equal to 4.6 million pesos.

31 of 2008, mostly as a result of the 452.8-million-peso decrease in earnings before taxes and the effect of 

deferred taxes. 

BALANCE SHEET

Financial Ratios

As of December 31, 2008, the company had complied with all the financial restrictions established in the 

long-term credit agreements. The Net Debt to Ebitda ratio of the last 12 months was 1.21 times, the total 

Liabilities to Stockholders’ Equity ratio was 0.98 times, and the Ebitda to Interest Paid ratio of the last 12 

Store Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Property, Trademarks, Goodwill and Pre-operatives.

months was 8.32 times. 

The 469.6-million-peso variation in this line was attributable to the expansion program and to the acquisitions 

made during 2008.

The Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”)(4) decreased from 15.8% to 9.6% during the last twelve months ended 

December 31, 2008. The Return on Equity (“ROE”)(5) of the last 12 months ended December 31, 2008 was 

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, Alsea invested a total of 1,097.5 million pesos, of which 

4.4% compared to 16.7% year over year.

986.7 million pesos were invested in store openings, renovation of equipment and the remodeling of the existing 

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RELEVANT FIGURES

February 16, 2009

Internal audIt 
CommIttee report

BRAND

Stores 2008

Stores 2007

Change

% Annual Change

411

0

195

0

107

32

29

0

9

23

0

806

21

8

29

154

989

14

21

63

3

0

9

3

1

1

4

4

123

8

10

18

5

146

3.4%

N.A.

32.3%

N.A.

0.0%

28.1%

10.3%

N.A.

11.1%

17.4%

N.A.

15.3%

38.1%

125.0%

62.1%

3.2%

14.8%

2007

Change

425

21

258

3

107

41

32

1

10

27

4

929

29

18

47

159

1,135

2008

8.32 x

1.21 x

0.98 x

9.6%

4.4%

2008

$4.85

Domino’s Pizza Mexico

Domino’s Pizza Colombia

Starbucks Coffee Mexico 

Starbucks Coffee Argentina

Burger King Mexico

Burger King Argentina

Burger King Chile

Burger King Colombia

Popeyes 

Chili’s Grill & Bar

California Pizza Kitchen 

Total Corporate

Starbucks Coffee Chile

Starbucks Coffee Brazil 

Total Associates (7)

Sub-Franchisees Domino´s Pizza Mexico

TOTAL STORES

Financial Ratios

EBITDA(1)/Interests paid

Net debt/EBITDA(1)

Total liabilities/Stockholders’ equity

ROIC(4)

ROE(5)

Stock Ratios

Book value per share

EPS (ttm)(2)

EV(6)/EBITDA(1) (ttm)

Shares outstanding as of 

Float

Stock Price as of quarter end

19.29 x

0.72 x

0.69 x

15.8%

16.7%

2007

$4.84

N.A

N.A

N.A

620 bps

1230 bps

Change

0.1%

(73.0)%

N.A.

(0.1)%

130 bps

(59.3)%

$0.2078

$0.7690

5.2 x

618.0

35.8%

$6.23

9.1 x

618.8

37.1%

$15.30

In compliance with the provisions of Articles 42 and 43 of Mexico’s Securities Market Law and the Audit Committee 

Regulation, I hereby inform you of the activities we carried out during the year ended December 31, 2008. While 

performing our work, we have kept in mind the recommendations established in the Code of Best Corporate 

Practices. We got together at least once every quarter and followed a work schedule to perform the activities 

described below.

I. INTERNAL CONTROL

We made sure that Management, while complying with its internal control responsibilities, had established general 

guidelines and the processes needed to apply and comply with such guidelines. Additionally, we followed up on the 

related comments and observations made by the External and Internal Auditors in the performance of their work. 

II. EXTERNAL AUDIT

We recommended to the Board of Directors the engagement of the Group’s and its subsidiaries’ external auditors. 

In this regard, we verified their independence and the compliance with the personnel turnover requirements 

established by Law. Jointly, we analyzed with them their focus and work schedule, as well as their coordination 

with the Internal Audit Department.

We constantly and directly stayed in touch to be informed of the progress they were making in their work, of any 

observations they might have and to take note of their comments on their revision of the quarterly and annual 

financial statements. We were promptly informed of their conclusions and reports on the annual financial statements.

We authorized the fees paid to the external auditors for their auditing services and other services that are allowed, 

making sure that they did not interfere with their independence with respect to the company.

While taking into account Management’s viewpoints, we evaluated its services corresponding to last year.

III. INTERNAL AUDIT

With the purpose of maintaining its independence and objectivity, the Internal Audit Department functionally 

reports to the Audit Committee. Accordingly:

1.  We revised and approved in a timely manner its schedule and annual activity budget.

2.  We received periodical reports on the progress of the approved work schedule, any changes they might have 

had, as well as the causes that brought on such changes.

3.  We followed up on the observations and suggestions that they developed, as well as their timely implementation.

4.  The proposal of hiring an External Consultant was approved to support Internal Audit functions.

IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION, ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND REPORTS DELIVERED TO THIRD PARTIES

We revised the quarterly and annual financial statements of the company with the persons in charge of preparing 

them, and recommended to the Board of Directors their approval and authorization to be published. As part of this 

process, we took into account the opinion and observations of the external auditors.

Upon issuing our opinion on the financial statements, we made sure that the criteria, and accounting and 

information policies used by Management to prepare the financial information were adequate and sufficient, 

and that they were applied consistent with the previous fiscal year. As a result, the information presented by 

Management reasonably reflects the financial situation, operating results and changes in the company’s financial 

(4) ROIC is defined as operating income after taxes (ttm) divided by operating investment, net (total assets – cash and 

situation for the year ended December 31, 2008.

temporary investments – non-interest bearing liabilities.

(5) ROE is defined as net income (ttm) divided by stockholders’ equity.
(6) EV is defined as market value plus net debt plus minority interest, and considers the price per share at the closing of 

each quarter.

(7) Associated stores are defined as any operation that is recognized by means of the equity method.

Our review also included the quarterly reports that are prepared by Management and presented to the stockholders 

and public in general, as well as any other financial information required by existing regulations. We made sure 

that such information was prepared based on the same accounting criteria that are used to prepare the annual 

information. To conclude, we recommended to the Board that the publication of this information be authorized.

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Corporate GovernanCe 
CommIttee report

We verified the proper accounting recording of the purchase of Domino’s Colombia and the sale of Popeyes that 

February 16, 2009

will take place during the first quarter of 2009.

To the Board of Directors of ALSEA, S.A. DE C.V.:

V. COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS, LEGAL ASPECTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We confirmed the existence and reliability of the controls established by the company to ensure compliance with 

the different legal provisions it is subject to, and made sure that these provisions were properly disclosed in the 

financial information.

In compliance with Articles 42 and 43 of Mexico’s new Securities Market Law, and on behalf of the Corporate 

Governance Committee, I am pleased to present you with my report on the activities we carried out during the year 

ended December 31, 2008. While performing our work, we have kept in mind the recommendations contained in 

the Code of Best Corporate Practices. 

We periodically revised the company’s tax, legal and labor contingencies and supervised the effectiveness of the 

procedure that was established to identify and follow up on such contingencies, as well as their proper disclosure 

In order to comply with the responsibilities of this Committee, we performed the following activities:

and recording.

VI. CODE OF CONDUCT

With the support of the Internal Audit Department, we made sure that the personnel was complying with the 

Code of Conduct in effect in the Group, and that the corresponding sanctions were being applied in cases in which 

breaches were found.

VII. ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

We conducted the Committee’s regular meetings with Management to be informed of the company’s performance 

as well as of the relevant and unusual activities and events. 

We also met with the external and internal auditors, without the presence of Management members, to comment 

on the development of their work and any limitations they might have had, as well as to facilitate any private 

communication they might want to have with the Committee.

When deemed advisable, we requested the support and opinion of independent experts. Likewise, no significant 

possible non-compliances with operating policies, the internal control system and the accounting recording policies 

came to our knowledge.

1.  During this period, we did not receive any requests for exemption in accordance with the provisions of Article 

28, fraction III, section f) of the new Securities Market Law. It was therefore not necessary for us to make any 

recommendation in this regard.

2.  Likewise, during this period, we did not receive any requests for exemption in accordance with the provisions 

of Article 28, fraction III, section f) of the new Securities Market Law. It is therefore not necessary for us to 

make any recommendation in this regard.

3.  Twice a year we revised the 2008 Performance Evaluation of relevant executives, as well as Management’s 

proposal to pay their variable compensation. 

4. 

In the Board of Directors’ Meeting it was agreed to send the 2005 SOP proposal to the Stockholders’ Meeting to 

set a new maturity date for December 2009.

5.  We analyzed a proposal to grant the “2008 Deferred Bonus Plan” (PILA), depending on the personal evaluation 

of all the participants. We recommended that this proposal be authorized.

6.  We presented an annual 4% salary raise for store personnel and no raise for the staff personnel of our Business 

Units and Corporate Areas.

We held executive meetings with the exclusive participation of the Committee members, and during such meetings 

7.  We were presented with a hR Planning proposal for implementation in all our Business Units and Corporate 

agreements and recommendations for Management were established.

Areas. The proposal was approved. 

The Chairman of the Audit Committee reported to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis the activities that 

were carried out.

The work we performed was duly documented in minutes that were prepared after each meeting, and which were 

revised and approved in a timely manner by the members of the Committee.

Sincerely,

Chairman of the Audit Committee

José Manuel Canal Hernando

8.  On a quarterly basis, we were presented with the Control Board that allowed us to follow up on the strategic 

objectives. Additionally, we performed a first review of the 2009-2013 Strategic Plan, which also includes brand 

guidelines. The complete analysis was presented at the Board of Directors’ Meeting of December 11, 2008, and  

it was requested that we made sure that the financial forecasts complied with the stockholders’ orders. 

9.  On a quarterly basis, we followed up on the progress made in the “Alsea Model” Processes Project, which is 

already at the implementation stage.

10. We established the general premises to prepare the 2009 budget. The 2009 budgets of each of Alsea’s 

divisions were revised in order to validate them and so that we could make a recommendation to the Board 

of Directors. The budget and all its components were approved by the Board of Directors in its meeting held 

December 11, 2008.

11. We revised the CEO’s report with the changes vs. budget for each quarter of 2008 and the entire fiscal year 

2008, with the effects of each of Alsea’s companies, in order to validate them and be aware of the main 

variations before presenting them to the Board of Directors. In all cases we recommended the authorization of 

such reports and of the financial results.

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Independent audItors’ report

12. All the acquisition initiatives that were presented to us by Management were evaluated; during this period the 

acquisition of Domino’s Pizza Colombia and California Pizza Kitchen was authorized, since it was considered 

that they were in alignment with Alsea’s growth strategy. The association with PF Changs was also approved, 

and Management was requested to present the 2009 budget for approval purposes once the contract has been 

signed.

13. We recommended the authorization of the dividend payment as per the established policy, i.e. 30%. 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Alsea, S. A. B. de C. V.:

14. The Stock Trading Plan results were presented quarterly and during the fourth-quarter meeting the 2009-2011 

We have examined the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Alsea, S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries as of 

Stock Trading Plan was approved with its respective quarterly metrics for 2009 and annual metrics for the 

December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of income and of changes in stockholders’ 

periods of 2010 and 2011. The quarterly metrics shall be revised and adjusted, if necessary, on a quarterly 

equity for the years then ended and the consolidated statements of cash flows and changes in financial position 

basis during fiscal year 2009. 

for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  These consolidated financial statements are the 

responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated 

15. We were presented with the restatement of the Shareholder’s Cost applied at the end of each quarter of 2008, 

using the methodology authorized by the Board of Directors, and we suggested that a rate of 17.5% be used at 

financial statements based on our audits.

the end of the period.

16. On a quarterly basis we were presented with a summary of the risk management operations through “Forward 

Exchange Rates” (peso/dollar) carried out during the year. These operations have been conducted as authorized, 

i.e. in alignment with the objective of covering the foreign exchange risk of the operation in accordance with 

the authorized budget. 

Lastly, I would like to mention that as part of the activities we have carried out, including the preparation of this 

report, we have at all times listened to and taken into account the viewpoint of all the relevant senior managers, 

and no significant differences of opinion have existed. 

Corporate Governance Committee 

Salvador Cerón Aguilar

Chairman

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Mexico. Those standards 

require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 

are free of material misstatement and that they are prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting 

Standards. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures contained 

in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the reporting standards used and significant estimates 

made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our 

audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As mentioned in note 17(f) to the consolidated financial statements, in 2007, a subsidiary company of Alsea filed 

an appeal to comply with the injunction sentence (“Amparo”) related to Valued Added Tax, with no final resolution 

yet issued. Additionally, there are certain contingencies that are disclosed in the subparagraphs (e) and (g) of the 

same note. 

During 2008, accounting changes were made as disclosed in note 2(y) to the consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the 

financial position of Alsea, S. A. B de C. V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of 

their operations and the changes in their stockholders’ equity for the years then ended and their cash flows and 

changes in their financial position for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, in conformity 

with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.

KPMG CARDENAS DOSAL, S. C.

Jaime Sanchez Mejorada Fernández

February 17, 2009.

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ALSEA, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
ConsolIdated BalanCe sheets 
December 31, 2008 and 2007 
(Thousands of Mexican pesos- note 2(y))

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash

Accounts receivable, net:

Customers less allowance for  doubtful accounts of $11,932 

in 2008 and $4,456 in 2007 

Recoverable valued added-tax and other recoverable taxes

Other

Inventories, net (note 5)

Prepaid expenses

261,896 

664,340 

44,360 

361,524 

111,083 

214,514 

593,487 

95,272 

235,252 

79,052 

2008

2007

2008

2007

$

538,480 

209,327 

Current installments of long-term debt (note 10)

$

LIABILITIES AND STOCkHOLDERS’ EqUITy

Short-term liabilities:

Supliers

Associated companies (note 4)

Accounts payable and accrued  liabilities

Accruals (note 11)

Income tax payable and employees’ statutory profit sharing

660,080 

536,729 

67,939 

162,045 

473,041 

65,860 

334,550 

487,032 

42,790 

47,473 

376,806 

139,420 

Total current liabilities

1,965,694 

1,428,071 

Total current assets

1,981,683 

1,426,904 

Long-term debt, excluding current installments (note 10)

1,130,098 

698,900 

Investment in shares of associated companies (note 6)

28,884 

22,874 

Store equipment, leasehold improvements and property, net (note 7)

3,044,911 

2,748,352 

Goodwill of subsidiary companies, net (note 8)

219,979 

217,612 

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $551,500 in 

2008 and $ 411,958 in 2007 (note 9)

782,325 

611,618 

Deferred income taxes and employee statutory profit sharing and 

related to reinvestment of profits (note 15)

Discontinued operations (note 2 (c))

292,989 

48,962 

197,920 

70,441 

Other liabilities

Employee benefits (note14)

Discontinued operations (note 2(c))

43,028 

26,445 

4,675 

15,425 

19,437 

1,800 

Total liabilities

3,169,940 

2,163,633 

Stockholders’  equity (note 16):

Majority stockholder’s equity

Capital stock

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Reserve for repurchased shares

534,017 

1,228,880 

1,121,906 

110,322 

534,364 

1,090,334 

1,226,657 

140,739 

Currency translation adjustment in foreing subsidiaries 

and associated companies

1,946 

5,389 

Majority stockholders’ equity

2,997,071 

2,997,483 

Minority interest

232,722 

134,605 

Total stockholders’ equity

3,229,793 

3,132,088 

Commitments and contigencies (note 17)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

$

6,399,733 

5,295,721

$

6,399,733 

5,295,721

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Mr. José Rivera Río Rocha
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Arturo A. Barahona Oyervides
Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Abel Barrera Fermín
Corporate Comptroller

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALSEA, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
ConsolIdated statements of InCome   
Years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 
(Thousands of Mexican pesos- note 2(y))

Net sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Operating income

Other (expenses) income, net (note 13)

Comprehensive financing result (note 12)

Equity in the results of operations of associated companies (note 6)

Income from continuing operations, before income tax

Income tax  (note 15)

Income before discontinued operations

Loss from discontinued operations, net (note 2(c))

Consolidated net income

Minority interest

Majority net income

Net earning per share (note 2 (w))

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

2008

2007

$

7,786,843 

2,781,324 

6,985,403 

2,323,697 

5,005,519 

4,661,706 

4,546,432 

3,946,010 

459,087 

715,696 

 (34,973)

 4,500 

 (194,400)

 (37,065)

 (2,027)

 (2,653)

227,687 

680,478 

53,148 

168,409 

174,539 

512,069 

 (35,008)

 (22,928)

139,531 

489,141 

10,752 

10,706 

128,779 

478,435 

0.21 

0.77 

$

$

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Mr. José Rivera Río Rocha
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Arturo A. Barahona Oyervides
Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Abel Barrera Fermín
Corporate Comptroller

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALSEA, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
ConsolIdated statements of ChanGes 
In stoCkholders’ equIty
Years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 
(Thousands of Mexican pesos- note 2(y))

Capital Stock

Additional 
paid-in capital

Legal reserve

Retained earnings

Retained 
earnings

Total

Reserve for 
repurchased 
shares

translation 
effect from 
foreing entities

majority 
stockholder’s 
equity

Minority 
Interest

Total 
stockholders’ 
equity

Balance as of December 31, 2006

$

536,623 

1,090,334 

45,572 

860,490 

906,062 

118,738 

2,118 

2,653,875 

68,694 

2,722,569 

Increase in minority interest

Repurchase of shares (note 16)

Appropriation to legal reserve

Increase in reserve for repurchased shares (note 16)

Dividends declared ($0.30 per share) (note 16)

Comprehensive income

 -       

 (2,259)

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 10,988 

 (10,988)

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 (67,999)

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 (90,000)

 (90,000)

 90,000 

 (67,840)

 (67,840)

 478,435 

 478,435 

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

55,205 

 55,205 

 (70,258)

 -       

 -       

 (67,840)

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 (70,258)

 -       

 -       

 (67,840)

 3,271 

 481,706 

 10,706 

 492,412 

Balance as of December 31, 2007

534,364 

1,090,334 

56,560 

1,170,097 

1,226,657 

140,739 

 5,389 

2,997,483 

 134,605 

3,132,088 

Increase in minority interest

Repurchase of shares (note 16)

Appropriation to legal reserve

Increase in reserve for repurchased shares (note 16)

Dividends declared in shares ($0.23 per share) (note 16)

Comprehensive income

 -       

 (5,331)

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 23,922 

 (23,922)

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 (120,417)

 -       

 (90,000)

 (90,000)

 90,000 

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 87,365 

 87,365 

 (125,748)

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 -       

 (125,748)

 -       

 -       

 128,779 

 128,779 

 -       

 (3,443)

 125,336 

 10,752 

 136,088 

Balance as of December 31, 2008

$

534,017 

1,228,880 

80,482 

1,041,424 

1,121,906 

110,322 

 1,946 

2,997,071 

 232,722 

3,229,793

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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Mr. José Rivera Río Rocha
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Arturo A. Barahona Oyervides
Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Abel Barrera Fermín
Corporate Comptroller

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALSEA, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
ConsolIdated statement of Cash flows
Years ended December 31, 2008 
(Thousands of Mexican pesos- note 2(y))

Operating activities:

Income from continuing operations, before income tax

$

227,687 

2008

Items relating to investing activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Effects from associated companies, net

Gain or loss on sale of fixed assets

Interest income

Valuation effects of financial instruments

Items relating to financing activities:

Interest expense

Subtotal

Customers

Inventories

Suppliers

Income taxes payable

Other assets and liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Investing activities:

Interest received

Store equipment, leasehold improvements and property

Trademark rights and preoperating items

Investment in shares of subsidiaries and associated companies 

Disincorporation of subsidiary

Acquisition of subsidiary

Net cash used in investment activities

Cash to be obtained from financing activities

Financing activities:

Bank loans received and payment of  loans, net

Interest paid

Minority interest contribution

Repurchase of shares

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net increase in cash

Adjustments to cash flow to reflect foreing exchange fluctuations

Cash:

At beginning of year

At end  of year

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

572,980 

2,027 

79,143 

8,634 

5,535 

124,078

1,020,084

 (45,819)

 (123,803)

 85,848 

 (293,359)

 213,425 

 856,376

(8,634)

 (569,812)

 (399,168)

 (8,037)

 (15,523)

 (93,806)

 (1,094,980)

 (238,604)

 739,929 

 (120,864)

 87,363 

 (125,748)

 580,680 

 342,076 

 (12,923)

209,327 

$

538,480 

ALSEA, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
ConsolIdated statements of ChanGe 
In fInanCIal posItIon  
Years ended December 31, 2007 
(Thousands of Mexican pesos- note 2(y))

Operating activities:

Consolidated net income

Add charges (deduct credits) to operations not requiring (providing) funds:

Depreciation and amortization

Labor obligations

Equity interest in associated companies

Deferred income tax and employees’ statutory profit sharing

Funds provided by operations

(Net investing in) net financing from operating accounts:

Customers, net and prepaid expenses

Inventories

Associated companies

Suppliers, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities

Taxes payable and employees’ statutory profit sharing

Funds used in operating activities

Financing activities:

Increase in capital stock  and minority interest, net

Repurchase of shares

Loans, net

Dividends declared

Funds provided by financing activities

Investing activities:

Acquisition of store equipment, leasehold improvements and property

Acquisition and disincorporation of  subsidiary and associated companies, net

Cumulative translation effect from foreing entities

Intangible and other assets

Funds used in investing activities

Decrease in cash

Cash:

At beginning of year

At end of year

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

2007

$

489,141 

437,253 

6,953 

2,653 

 (119,018)

816,982

 (116,397)

 (8,943)

 26,194 

 222,646 

 (335,552)

 (212,052)

 55,205 

 (70,258)

 536,174 

 (67,840)

453,281

 (720,477)

 8,476 

 3,271 

 (383,114)

 (1,091,844)

 (33,633)

242,960 

$

209,327 

Mr. José Rivera Río Rocha
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Arturo A. Barahona Oyervides
Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Abel Barrera Fermín
Corporate Comptroller

Mr. José Rivera Río Rocha
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Arturo A. Barahona Oyervides
Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Abel Barrera Fermín
Corporate Comptroller

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ALSEA, S. A. B. DE C. V. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
notes to ConsolIdated fInanCIal statements
December 31, 2008 and 2007 
(Thousands of Mexican pesos- note 2(y))
(Translation from original issued in Spanish)

These financial statements have been translated from the original Spanish language for the convenience of foreign 
English-speaking readers only.

The operating income of the acquired companies is included in the consolidated financial statements as of the date of 
acquisition.

On February 17, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of the accompanying consolidated financial 
statements and notes thereto. In accordance with the General Corporations Law and the Company’s bylaws, the 
Stockholders are empowered to modify the financial statements after their issuance. The accompanying financial 
statements will be submitted for approval at the next Stockholders’ Meeting. The financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) in force at the balance sheet date (note 2 (y)). 

b) Development of the Burger King trademark in Colombia-
In October 2008, continuing with the expansion strategy in Latin America through a subsidiary in which Alsea will 
participate with 84.9%, an agreement  has been reached with Burger King Corp. to develop the Burger King brand in 
Bogota, Colombia . The current partners of Alsea in Domino’s Pizza Colombia will participate with the remaining 15.1%.  
The agreement contemplates a plan to develop 20 stores over the next 5 years.

(1) Description of business and significant transactions-

Description of business-

Alsea, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries (Alsea or the Company), are mainly engaged in operating fast-food stores, 
“QSR”, and casual restaurants, “Casual Dining”. In Mexico, Alsea operates Domino’s Pizza, Starbucks Coffee, Burger 
King, Popeyes (on discontinued operation) and Chili’s Grill & Bar, and since December 2008, it operates California 
Pizza Kitchen. The operation of its multi-units is supported by its Shared Service Center, which includes a supply 
chain through its distribution division (DIA), real estate and development services, as well as administrative services 
such as finance, human resources and technology.  Since 2006, the Company operates Starbucks Coffee in Brazil in 
association with Café Sereia do Brasil Participaçoes, S. A. and Starbucks Coffee International. In Chile and Argentina, 
Alsea operates Burger King and since 2007, Starbucks Coffee in those countries in association with Starbucks Coffee 
International. In Colombia, it operates Domino’s Pizza and Burguer King since June and November 2008, respectively. 

Significant transactions-

a) Acquisitions
- Acquisition of 65% of California Pizza Kitchen-
In December 2008, through a subsidiary, the Company acquired 65% of Grupo Calpik, S.A.P.I, de C.V. (Grupo Calpik), a 
company which forms part of Grupo BGM. Grupo Calpik currently has four units of California Pizza Kitchen and is the 
exclusive developer and franchiser of the brand for the Mexican territory.

- Acquisition of Domino´s Pizza Colombia-
In June 2008, the acquisition was arranged with 75% of the capital stock of Dominalco, S.A. (Domino´s Pizza Colombia 
or Dominalco). Domino´s Pizza Colombia has a presence in that country for 20 years and today has 21 stores 
operating in four cities, Bogota, Medellin, Cali and Pereira.

A condensed balance sheet of the businesses acquired is shown as follows:

Condensed balance sheet

Current assets

Store equipment, leasehold improvements and property

Franchise rights

Current liabilities

Stockholders’ equity

$

$

$

$

84,835

93,359

  50,129

228,323

111,908

116,415

228,323

The business acquisitions were recognized under the purchase method. The cost of entities acquired was determined 
based on the cash paid. Furthermore, the excess of the cost of the units acquired over net assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed was reassigned to the fair value of the net assets. There is a contingent price for the acquisition of 
Dominalco, which is subject to certain rules that require, mainly, obtain direct benefits from future Dominalco profits 
in a one-year period as of the date of acquisition. 

c) Agreement for the termination of the contract of the master franchise of “Popeye’s” trademark-
In September, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with AFC Enterprises, Inc. Popeyes Chicken & Buscuits, 
to terminate the master franchise contract for operation of the “Popeyes” trademark in Mexico. The agreement 
establishes the conditions to disincorporate the 10 stores in operation in a period of no more than six months. AFC 
Enterprises, Inc. will continue to operate the “Popeyes” trademark in Mexico and will assist the Company in the 
transfer of the 10 stores to a new franchiser, in order to continue with the growth of the trademark in Mexico (note 2 
(c)).

d) Starbucks joint venture (2007), Chile and Argentina
In October 2007, Alsea entered into a joint venture agreement to operate and develop the Starbucks Coffee trademark 
in Argentina and participate in the operation of Starbucks Coffee in Chile. In Chile, the Company entered into a joint 
venture agreement with Starbucks Coffee International, acquiring 18% of the shares of Starbucks Coffee Chile, S.A. 
(Starbucks Chile), with 21 stores in operation at the time of this agreement. While in Argentina, Alsea acquired 82% of 
the shares of Starbucks Coffee Argentina, S.R.L. (Starbucks Argentina).

e) Merger
In August 2007, Distribuidor Internacional de Alimentos, S.A. de C.V. was merged into Distribuidora e Importadora 
Alsea, S.A. de C.V., with the latter as the surviving company.

f) Share split
In February 2007, having carried out all the necessary procedures and updated its share registration at the National 
Securities Registry, Alsea’s four-to-one share split became effective without modifying the capital stock.

(2) Summary of significant accounting policies-

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions that 
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the 
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  
Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are no limited to, the carrying amount 
of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill; valuation allowances for accounts receivable, 
inventories, deferred income tax assets; valuation of financial instruments; and assets and obligations related to 
employee benefits.  Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

For disclosure purposes, “pesos”, “$” or MXP means Mexican pesos, and “dollars” or “US$” means U.S. dollars.

The financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2007 were reclassified in order to conform them to the 
presentation of 2008, mainly for the discontinued operations specified in note 2(c). 

Following are the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements:

(a) Recognition of the effects of inflation-
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial 
Reporting Standards (FRS) in effect as of the balance sheet date and include the recognition of the effects of inflation 
on the financial information through December 31, 2007, based on the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) 
published by Banco de México. Cumulative inflation percentage and index of the three preceding years at December 
31, 2008 and 2007 are presented in the next page.

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December 31

NCPI

Inflation

2008

2007

2006

2005

133.761

125.564

121.115

116.301

Yearly

Cumulative

6.53%

3.67%

4.14%

3.33%

15.01%

11.56%

7.61%

3.33%

(b) Principles of consolidation-
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Alsea, S. A. B. de C. V. and of the subsidiary 
companies in which it holds a majority interest (over 50%) and/or over which it has control. All significant 
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidation was based on the 
financial statements of the subsidiary companies.

The principal operating subsidiaries are as follows:

Shareholding 
percentage

2008

2007

Activity

Operating companies:

Café Sirena, S. de R. L. de C. V.

82.00%

82.00% Starbucks Coffee stores

Operadora de Franquicias Alsea, S. A. de C. V.

99.99%

99.99%

Domino’s Pizza stores Burger King 
and Popeye’s

Gastrosur, S. A. de C. V.

99.99%

99.99% Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurants

Fast Food Sudamericana, S. A.  

99.99%

99.99% Burger King stores in Argentina

Café Sirena S.R.L

Fast Food Chile, S. A.

Dominalco, S.A.

Operadora Alsea en Colombia, S. A.

Grupo Calpik, S.A.P.I de C.V.

82.00%

   - Starbucks Coffee stores in Argentina

99.99%

99.99% Burger King stores in Chile

75.00%

84.99%

65.00%

- Domino’ Pizza stores in Colombia

    - Burger King stores in Colombia

- California Pizza Kitchen restaurants

Distribuidora e Importadora Alsea, S. A. de C. V.

99.99%

99.99% Food distribution

Associated companies:

Starbucks Coffee Chile, S.A.

18.00%

18.00% Starbucks Coffee stores in Chile.

Starbucks Brasil Comércio de Cafés, Ltda.

11.06%

11.06% Starbucks Coffee Stores in Brasil.

The investment in shares of associated companies is valued by the equity method (see note 6).

(c) Discontinued operations-
In September 2008 Operadora y Procesadora de Pollo, S. A. de C. V. was discontinued for which purposes a formal 
disinvestment plan was designed. At December 31, 2008, the consolidated net result for discontinued operations 
amounts to $(35,008).

Condensed financial information on the discontinued operation is shown below:

As consequence of the low profitability of the Popeyes´ trademark, at December 31, 2007 Alsea recognized an 
impairment loss of long-lived assets used in Popeyes´ operations. This impairtment loss generated an expense of 
$23,302, recognized in other expenses and an increase of $6,525 to the deferred income tax provision. In 2008, as a 
consequence of the agreement for the termination of master trademark contract  to determine the new recoverable 
value of long-lived assets, it was opted to calculate that value through the sales price, and therefore no impairment 
was determined (note 1(c)). 

In November 2007, Alsea sold its 50% ownership of Cool Cargo, S.A. de C.V, a company engaged in providing 
transportation services to Distribuidora e Importadora Alsea, S.A. de      C. V. This operation generated a gain of 
$5,447.

In April 2007, the remaining 50% ownership of DeLibra, Ltda. associated company, was sold, which as from December 
2006, was recognized as a discontinued operation. This operation generated a gain of $5,460.

The effects of the above operations were included as discontinued operations in the Statement of Income.

(d) Currency translation of foreign subsidiaries-
To consolidate the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries that operate on an independently of the Company 
(located in Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Colombia, which represent 12% and 5% of consolidated net income in 2008 and 
2007, respectively) were consolidated applying the Company’s same accounting policies. 

As from 2008, the financial statements of consolidated foreign operations are translated into the reporting currency 
by initially determining if the functional currency and the currency for recording the foreign operations are different 
and then translating the functional currency to the reporting currency, using the historical exchange rate or the 
exchange rate in force at the year end and the inflation index for the country of origin, depending on whether the 
information derives from an inflationary or non-inflationary economy.

Through 2007, the financial statements of consolidated foreign subsidiaries were adjusted for inflation in their 
currency of origin based on the inflation of each country and expressed in the currency of purchasing power at 
the end of the year, and were subsequently translated to Mexican pesos at the exchange rate in force at the end of 
the year for balance sheet and statement of income. The effects of currency translation are shown in stockholders’ 
equity. 

(e) Cash equivalents-
Cash equivalents includes deposits in checking accounts, foreign currencies and investments and other highly liquid 
instruments. At the date of the consolidated financial statements, interest income and expenses, and foreign exchange 
gains and losses are included in operating income, under the comprehensive financing result.

(f) Derivative financial instruments-
Alsea uses derivative financial instruments (DFI) denominated forwards and swaps in order to reduce the future and 
present risks and adverse fluctuations in exchange and interest rates, not diverting resources from the operations 
and the expansion plan and to have the certainty under the future cash flows of the Company, which also helps to 
keep a strategy for debt costs.  DFI are used only for hedging purposes through which it undertakes to exchange 
cash flows at predetermined future dates, on the nominal value of reference and are valued at the fair value.

DFI operations are carried out under a master agreement in a format standardized by ISDA (International Swap Dealers 
Association) form, which is duly formalized by legal representatives of the Company and of the financial institutions. 

In some cases, the Company has entered into agreements with financial institutions in line with the requirements of 
the ISDA, which agreements specify the conditions that require offering guarantees for marging calls if the market 
value (mark-to-market) exceeds certain established credit limits. The Company has the policy to monitor the volume of 
operations contracted with each institution in order to avoid the marging calls.

Balance sheet

Current assets

Fixed assets

Other assets

Liabilities

Results

Income

Costs

Operating expenses

Loss before income tax

2008

2007

DFIs are contracted on the local market with the following financial entities: Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Banco 
Santander, S.A., Merril Lynch Capital Services, INC, UBS Bank Mexico y BBVA Bancomer, S.A.

$

$

$

$

7,394

30,221

11,347

(4,675)

44,287

53,597

19,984

47,603

1,569

38,037

30,835

(1,800)

68,641

61,866

21,431

55,587

(18,548)

(39,938)

Valuation
In the case of cash flow hedging, the effective portion of gains or losses on hedging instruments is recognized under 
comprehensive income or loss in stockholders’ equity  and is reclassified into income in the same period or periods 
in which the predicted  transaction affects them. The ineffective portion is recorded immediately in  the results of the 
period under comprehensive financing result. 

The valuation of the effective portion generated from the aforementioned instruments is recorded every month in the 
Company’s financial statements. 

Positions in derivative financial operations
At December 31, 2008, the Company has hedges to purchase US dollars for an amount of    US$ 2,635 thousand, with 
an average exchange rate of MXP$ 10.56 for each US dollar. The type and the amount of derivative products covered 
are aligned with management’s internal policy specified by the Company’s Practice Societary Committee, which 
provides an approach to meet the needs for covering foreign currency without carrying out speculative operations. 

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At December 31, 2008, the Company had contracted the following financial instruments:

Institution

Thousands of US dollars

Average exchange rate at 
settlement date

Maturing in

Merrill Lynch

UBS

1,500 $

2,135

10.3400

10.7078

2009

2009

During the years 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded an expense (income) in the results of $18,067 and $1,871, 
respectively, corresponding to fluctuations in exchange and interest rates from the date on which transactions were 
entered into to the settlement date.

(g) Embeded derivatives-
The Company reviews the contracts it enters into to identify the existence of embeded derivatives. Identified 
embeded derivatives are subject to assessment for determining compliance with the required conditions. If conditions 
are met, they are segregated from the host contract and valued at its fair value. Where the embeded derivative is 
classified as being for trading purposes, the gain or loss from changes in fair value is recognized in the year’s income. 
Embeded derivatives designated for hedging purposes recognize changes in fair value according to the type of hedge 
as follows: (1) for fair value hedges, fluctuations of  both embeded derivative and the hedged item are reflected at fair 
value and recognized in the year’s income; (2) for cash flows hedges, the effective portion of the embeded derivative 
is temporarily recognized in comprehensive income and reclassified into income when the hedged item affects them; 
the ineffective portion is immediately recognized in income.

(h) Inventories and cost of sales-
At December 31, 2008 inventories are stated at the historical cost determined by the last-in-first-out method.  
Inventory values so determined do not exceed market values and are not below realizable value.  Inventories 
at December 31, 2007 are shown at their original cost updated through such date based on NCPI factors, or at 
replacement cost of inventories at sales’ date. 

Cost of sales represents the replacement cost of inventories at the time of their sale, increased, as applicable, 
for reductions in the replacement cost or net realization value of inventories during the year and, through 2007 
expressed in constant pesos of purchasing power at December 31, 2007.

(k) Intangible assets-
Represent payments made to third parties for the right to use brands under which the Company operates its stores, 
pursuant to franchisee or association agreements. Amortization is calculated by the straight-line method at annual 
rates ranging from 5% to 15%. The rights to use of these brands expire as follows:

Brands

Domino’s Pizza

(Mexico)

(Colombia)

Starbucks Coffee (Mexico)

(Mexico)

(Argentina)

(Mexico) (*)

(Argentina)

 (Chile)

Burger King 

Popeye’s (discontinued)

Chili’s Grill & Bar

California Pizza Kitchen

Expiration date

2025

2016

2021

2012

2024

2012

2028

2042

2015

2017

(*) Each of the above trademark stores is valid for a 20-year term, as from the date on which each point of sale begins 
operations.

Under said agreements, the Company has certain obligations to do and not to do, including investments in capital and 
opening of new points of sale. 

The association agreement signed by Starbucks Coffee International (SCI) and Alsea in 2008, allows SCI to increase 
its equity  in the capital stock in Café Sirena, until it reaches 50%, only in the event a number of Starbucks Coffe 
stores are not opened.  That option was not exercised at December 31, 2008, but may be exercised as from 2009, 
irrespective of whether or not those goals are met.

The Company records the necessary allowances for inventory impairment arising from inventory damage, 
obsolescence, slow-movement or other causes, indicating that realization of goods will be below their cost.

Pre-operating and installation expenses are related to the opening of new points of sale in various zones. Amortization 
is computed by the straight-line method over one year, from the date on which each point of sale begins operations.

(i) Store equipment, leasehold improvements and property-
Store equipment, leasehold improvements and property are initially recorded at their acquisition cost, and through 
December 31, 2007 adjusted for inflation by using factors derived from NCPI. Depreciation of store equipment, 
leasehold improvements and property is determined by management using the straight-line method over the 
estimated useful lives of the assets, at the annual rates shown below:

Buildings

Store equipment

Leasehold improvements 

Transportation equipment

Computer equipment

Production equipment

Office furniture and equipment

Rates

5%

6% to 33% 

10% to 20% 

25%

30%

10% to 20%

10%

The maintenance expenses and small repairs are expensed as incurred.

(j) Goodwill of subsidiary and associated companies-
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of businesses acquired over the fair value of net assets acquired. 
In determining these amounts, intangible assets acquired with no recoverable value are eliminated. Goodwill must be 
tested for impairment at least annually. 

(l) Impairment of long-lived assets, store equipment, leasehold improvements, property, goodwill and other intangible 
assets-
The Company periodically evaluates the values of long-lived assets, (store equipment, leasehold improvements, 
property, goodwill and other intangible assets), to determine whether there is indication of potential impairment. The 
recovery value represents the amount of potential net income expected to be generated as a result of assets used or 
disposed of. If the restated values are deemed excessive the Company records the necessary estimations to reduce 
them to the recovery value. Assets to be disposed are reported in the balance sheets at the lower of the carrying 
amount or realization value. Assets and liabilities of a group classified as available for sale are shown separately in 
the balance sheet.

(m) Accruals-
Based on management estimates, the Company recognizes liability provisions for present obligations in which the 
transfer of assets or rendering of services is virtually inevitable and an arises as a consequence of past events, 
mainly for supplies and other personnel payments These provisions have been recorded based on management’s best 
estimate of the amount needed to settle the present obligation; however, actual results may differ from the provisions 
recognized (see note 11).

(n) Employee benefits-
Termination benefits for reasons other than restructuring and retirement to which employees are entitled are recorded 
in the results of the year, based on actuarial computations using the projected unit credit method, considering 
projected salaries or the projected cost of those benefits (see note 14). 

The actuarial gain or loss is directly recorded in the results for the period as accrued. 

Other compensation to which employees may be entitled are expensed in the year in which it becomes payable.

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(o) Income Taxes (Income Tax (IT), Asset Tax (AT), Flat Rate Business Tax (IETU)), and Employee’s Statutory Profit 
Sharing (ESPS)-
IT, IETU and ESPS payable for the year are determined in conformity with the tax provisions in effect.

(w) Earnings per share-
Earnings per share equal the year’s net income divided by the weighted average of shares in circulation during the 
year.

The provisions for IT or IETU, and as from January 1, 2008 deferred ESPS, are charged to income for the year as 
incurred. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to timing 
differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax 
bases, and in the case of income taxes, for operating loss and asset tax (AT) carryforwards, and tax credits. 

Deferred tax and ESPS assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income 
in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred 
tax and ESPS assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the 
enactment date.

In order to determine if deferred IT or deferred IETU should be recorded, entities must identify the bases used to 
be reverse in the future all differences arising from deferred taxes, and must evaluate the likelihood of payment or 
recovery of each tax. 

In the case of ESPS, through December 31, 2007, deferred ESPS was recognized only for timing differences arising 
from the reconciliation of book income to income for profit sharing purposes, for which it was reasonably estimated 
that a future liability or benefit would arise and there was no indication that the liabilities or benefits would not 
materialize.

(p) Inflation adjustment of capital stock, other stockholder contributions and retained earnings-
Through December 31, 2007, the inflation adjustment of capital stock, other stockholder contributions and retained 
earnings, was determined by multiplying stockholder contributions and retained earnings by factors derived from the 
NCPI, which measure accumulated inflation from the dates such contributions were made or such retained earnings 
arose through year end 2007, date on which change was effected to a non-inflationary economy in accordance with 
FRS B-10 “Effects of Inflation”. The amounts thus obtained represented the constant value of stockholders’ equity.

(q) Additional paid  in capital-
Represents the excess difference between payment of subscribed shares and the nominal value of those shares, less 
expenses related to the placement of shares. 

(r) Cumulative  effect of deferred income tax-
Until December 31, 2007, this item represented the effect of recognition of cumulative deferred taxes as of the date 
on which the respective FRS was adopted, and was shown under retained earnings from inception. 

(s) Revenue recognition-
The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of food when the products are delivered to the customers; service 
revenue is recognized as the services are rendered. The Company recognizes estimations for losses from recovery of 
accounts receivable included in operating expenses and returns and discounts, which are deducted from sales.

(t) Comprehensive financing result (CFR)-
The CFR includes interest, foreign exchange gains and losses, the effect of derivate financial instruments, and until 
December 31, 2007 monetary gains and losses.

Transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing on the date on which such transactions 
are entered into or settled. Foreign currency assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the 
balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are 
charged to income for the year.

Monetary position in 2007 was determined by multiplying the difference between monetary assets and liabilities at 
the beginning of each month, including deferred taxes, by inflation at year end. The resulting amount represents the 
monetary gain or loss for the year arising from inflation, applied to for the results of the year.

(u) Use of estimates-
Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting 
the amounts reported for assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the 
consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the year. Actual 
results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.

(v) Contingencies-
Significant contingency-related liabilities or losses are recorded when a liability has likely been incurred and there 
are reasonable elements for its quantification.  When a reasonable estimation cannot be made, qualitative disclosure 
is provided in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Contingent revenue, earnings and assets are not 
recognized until their realization is assured.

(x) Comprehensive income-
Represents the result of the Company’s overall activities in the year and it is comprised of net income and the 
cumulative translation effect of foreign entities applied directly to stockholders’ equity.

(y) Accounting changes-
The Mexican Board for Research and Development of Financial Reporting Standards (Consejo Mexicano para la 
Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información Financiera or CINIF) has issued the following FRS effective for 
years beginning after December 31, 2007. Early application is not permitted.

FRS B-10 “Effects of inflation”-

FRS B-10 supersedes Statement B-10 “Recognition of the effects of inflation on the financial information” and its five 
amendment documents, as well as the related circulars and Interpretation of Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 2.  
The principal considerations established by this FRS are described on the next page.

(I)  Recognition of the effects of inflation – An entity operates in a) an inflationary economic environment when 

cumulative inflation over the immediately preceding 3-year period is equal to or greater than 26%; and b) non-
inflationary economic environment, when inflation over the aforementioned period is less than 26%.

For case a), comprehensive recognition of the effects of inflation is required, (as with superseded Statement 
B-10). For case b), the effects of inflation are not recognized; however, at the effective date of this FRS and when 
an entity ceases to operate in an inflationary economic environment, the restatement effects determined through 
the last period in which the entity operated in an inflationary economic environment (in this case 2008), must 
be kept and shall be reclassified on the same date and using the same procedure as that of the corresponding 
assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity.  Should the entity once more operate in an inflationary economic 
environment, the cumulative effects of inflation not recognized in the periods where the environment was 
deemed as non-inflationary should be recognized retrospectively.

(II)  Price index – the use of the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) or the change in the value of the Investment 

Unit (UDI) may be used for determining the inflation for a given period.

(III)  Valuation of inventories and of foreign machinery and equipment – The option to use replacement costs for 

inventories and specific indexation for foreign machinery and equipment is no longer allowed.

(Iv)  Equity adjustment for non-monetary assets (RETANM from Spanish) - As from the date of enactment of this FRS, 

the unrealized portion of the equity adjustment for non monetary assets, which is maintained in stockholders’ 
equity, should be identified to be reclassified to income (loss) for the year when the originating item is realized. 
The realized portion, or the total when it is not practical to identify the unrealized portion, should be reclassified 
to retained earnings.

(v)  Monetary Position Gains or Losses (included in Deficit/Excess in Equity Restatement - REPOMO from Spanish) is 

reclassified to retained earnings on the effective date of this FRS.

The consolidated financial statements at 2007 are expressed in constant pesos of December 31, 2007, on which date 

the comprehensive method for recognition of the effects of inflation was applied for the last time.

FRS D-3 “Employee benefits”-

FRS D-3 supersedes Statement D-3, “Labor Obligations”, the sections applicable to Employee Statutory Profit Sharing 
(ESPS) of Statement D-4 and IFRS 4. The principal considerations established by this FRS are:

(I)  Elimination of recognition of an additional liability and the related intangible asset or any comprehensive item as 

a separate element of stockholders’ equity.

(II)  Employee benefits are classified in four principal categories; direct short-term and long term, termination and 
post-employment benefits.  FRS D-3 establishes a maximum five-year period for recognizing unamortized 
items while actuarial gains or losses may be recognized as earned or incurred. Unlike termination benefits, 
post-employment benefits actuarial gains or losses may be immediately recognized in results of operations or 
amortized over the expected service life of the employees.

(III)  The use of nominal rates and the incorporation of the term salary increases due to promotions.

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(Iv)  ESPS, including deferred ESPS, is presented in the statement of income as ordinary operations, preferably under 

Management considers that the initial effects of this new FRS will not give rise to significant effects.

“other income and expenses”. Furthermore, FRS D-3 establishes that the asset and liability method should be used 
for determining deferred ESPS; any effects arising from the change in method are recognized in retained earnings, 
without restatement of prior years’ financial statements.

As a result of adopting this FRS in 2008, intangible assets of $4,411 shown in the balance sheet at December 31, 2007 
were eliminated against additional liabilities recorded. Additionally, amortization of unamortized items as from 2008 
was changed to a profit of approximately $7,131.

FRS D-4 “Income Tax”-

FRS D-4 supersedes Statement D-4, “Accounting for income and asset taxes and employees’ statutory profit sharing” 
and Circulars 53 and 54. The principal considerations established by this FRS are:

b) FRS B-8, “Consolidated and combined financial statements” – This FRS replaces Bulletin  B-8, “Consolidated and 
Combined Financial statements and valuation of permanent investment in shares”, and establishes the general rules 
for preparing and presenting consolidated and combined financial statements, as well as for the disclosures included 
in those financial statements, including:

(I)  The obligation to consolidate companies with specific purposes (EPE from Spanish) when an entity has control. 

(II)  The option, under certain rules, to file non-consolidated financial statements when the controlling company 

is a subsidiary with no minority interest or when the minority shareholders do not object to the fact that 
consolidated financial statements are not being issued.

(III)  Considers the existence of the right to potential votes that can be exercised or transferred to the entity as holder 

(I)  The balance of the cumulative IT effects resulting from the initial adoption of Statement D-4 in 2000 is 

and that can change its participation in decision making at the time of evaluating the existence of control.  

reclassified to retained earnings at January 1, 2008, unless identified with any other comprehensive item 
pending reclassification.  The effect totaling $78,868 was originally included into to retained earnings.

(Iv)  Additionally, the regulations related to valuation of permanent investments are transferred to another statement. 

(II)  The accounting treatment of ESPS (current and deferred) is transferred to FRS D-3. .

Management considers that the initial effects of this new FRS will not give rise to significant effects. 

FRS B-2 “Statement of cash flows”-

FRS B-2 supersedes Statement B-12, “Statement of changes in financial position” and paragraph 33 of Statement B-16. 
The principal considerations established by this FRS are as follows.

(I) 

Instead of the statement of changes in financial position, the financial statements shall include the statements 
of cash flows for all the periods presented comparatively with those of the current year, except for financial 
statements of periods prior to 2008.

(II)  Cash inflows and cash outflows are reported in nominal currency units, thus not including the effects of inflation.

c) FRS C-7, “Investment in associated companies and other permanent investments” – This FRS establishes the rules 
for recognition of investments in associated companies, and of other permanent investments over which there is no 
control, joint control or significant influence.  The main changes with respect to the former standard are: 

(I) 

It establishes the obligation to value Especial Purposes Entities (EPE) with significant influence through the equity 
method. 

(II)  Considers the existence of the right to potential votes that can be exercised or transferred to the entity as holder 
and that can change its participation in decision making at the time of evaluating the existence of significant 
influence. 

(III)  Two alternative preparation methods (direct and indirect) are established, without stating preference for either 
method.  Furthermore, cash flows from operating activities are to be reported first, followed by cash flows from 
investing activities and lastly by cash flows from financing activities.

(III)  It establishes a specific procedure and a limit to recognize the losses of its associated company. 

Management considers that the initial effects of this new FRS will not give rise to significant effects. 

(Iv)  Captions of principal items are to be reported gross, with certain exceptions; this FRS requires disclosure of the 

composition of items considered cash equivalents. 

Accordingly, the Company presents the statement of changes in financial position for 2007 as issued and the 
statement of cash flows for 2008 under the indirect method.

FRS B-15 “Translation of foreign currencies”-

FRS B-15 supersedes Statement B-15, “Foreign currency transactions and translation of financial statements of foreign 
operations”. The principal considerations established by this FRS are:

d) FRS C-8, “Intangible Assets” – Replaces Bulletin C-8 and establishes the general rules for initial and subsequent 
recognition of intangible assets acquired individually through the acquisition of a business or that are generated 
internally in the regular course of the company’s operations.   The main changes in this standard are: 

(I) 

It includes the definition of intangible assets, establishing that the separation condition is not the only condition 
required for an asset to be identifiable. 

(II) 

It specifies that subsequent expenses for research and development projects in progress should be recorded as 
expenses as accrued, if they form part of the research phase, or as intangible assets, if they meet the criteria in 
place to be recognized as such. 

(I)  Replaces integrated foreign operation and foreign entity concepts for those of recording, functional and reporting 

(III)  It describes in further detail the treatment for the exchange of an asset, in conformity with the provisions of 

currencies, requiring that translation be made based on the economic environment in which the entity operates, 
regardless of its dependency on the holding company.

international regulations and of other FRS’s.

(II) 

Includes translation procedures for instances where the recording and reporting currencies differ from the 
functional currency and provides for the option not to conduct such translation in companies not subject to 
consolidation or valuation based on the equity method. 

(III)  Requires recognizing the accounting changes produced by the initial application of this standard based on the 

prospective method; that is, in a non-inflationary economic environment, without modifying the translation 
already recognized in the consolidated financial statements of prior periods, at the time of issue.

(z) New accounting pronouncements-
The CINIF has established the FRS specified below, in effect for years starting on January 1, 2009, without the option 
for early application.

a) FRS B-7, “Acquisitions of Businesses” – Replaces Bulletin B-7 and establishes the general valuation and disclosure  
rules for initial recording at the acquisition date of net assets acquired as a result of a business acquisition, reiterating 
that acquisitions of businesses must be recorded through the purchase method.

(Iv)  It eliminates the assumption that the useful life of an intangible asset may not exceed a period of twenty years. 

Management considers that the initial effects of this new FRS will not give rise to significant effects.

(3) Foreign currency position-

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in dollars from the United States of America (dollars) as of December 31, 
2008 and 2007 were as follows:

Thousands of dollars

Assets

Liabilities

Net liability position

2008

9,205

44,238

2007

4,594

17,331

(35,033)

(12,737)

The foreing  exchange rate in relation with the dollar as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $13.31 and $10.86, 
respectively.  At February 17, 2009, date of issuance of these financial statements, the exchange rate was $14.52.

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The exchange rates used in the different foreing currency translation processes with respect to the reporting currency 
at December 31, 2008 and at the date of issuance of the financial statements, are as follows: 

(7) Store equipment, leasehold improvements and property-

This item includes the following:

Country of origin

Currency

Exchange rate

Argentina

Chile

Colombia

Argentinian Peso (ARP)

Chilean Peso (CLP)

Colombian Peso (COP)

The following currencies were used for translation purposes: 

At the year end

Issuance

4.09

0.02

0.006

3.86

0.02

0.006

Currency

Foreign operation (*)

Country of Origin

Recording

Functional

Reporting

Fast Food Sudamericana, S. A

Café Sirena, S. R. L.

Fast Food Chile, S. A.

Dominalco, S. A.

Operadora Alsea en Colombia, S. A.

Argentina

Argentina

Chile

Colombia

Colombia

ARP

ARP

CLP

COP

COP

ARP

ARP

CLP

COP

COP

MXP

MXP

MXP

MXP

MXP

The Company’s functional currency is the Mexican peso. The Company has investments in subsidiaries resident abroad, 
whose functional currency is not the Mexican peso; therefore, in order to incorporate the results and financial position 
of foreign operations into consolidation, those figures are translated into MXP. 

Buildings

Store equipment

Leasehold improvements

Transportation equipment

Computer equipment

Production equipment

Office furniture and equipment

$

2008

133,452

1,550,891

2,022,795

129,260

225,086

185,140

2007

157,059

1,370,577

1,665,546

120,165

170,021

163,243

     92,098

     57,395

4,338,722

3,704,006

Less accumulated depreciation

(1,775,698)

(1,509,295)

Land

Construction in progress (*)

2,563,024

2,194,711

61,864

99,442

   420,023

   454,199

$

3,044,911

2,748,352

(4) Balances and transactions with associated companies-

(*) Relates primarily to the opening of stores and restaurants to be completed in 2009.

Accounts payable to associated companies as of December 31, 2008 and 2007  are as follows:

Accounts payable:

Starbucks Coffee International (*)

$ 67,939

$ 42,790

2008

2007

Alsea kicked off a program to sell non-strategic assets, the purpose of which is to increase the Company’s profitability 
by investing the resulting resources obtained in the expansion plan of its portfolio’s different trademarks both in 
Mexico and in Latin America. 

As part of this program in 2007, Alsea concluded the sale of its former main offices, as well as the final sale and 
long-term lease agreements of the new corporate offices.  These transactions gave rise to a gain of $5,613 which were 
recorded in other expenses.

(*) This balance is mainly due to the acquisition of inventories and fixed assets and payments for the right to open 
“Starbucks Coffee” stores in Mexico.

(8) Goodwill of subsidiaries companies -

As mentioned in note 2 (c), in 2007, Cool Cargo, S.A. de C.V. is no longer included as an associated company; in that 
same year, the services contracted with that company amounted to $15,542. 

As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, goodwill is comprised as follows:

(5) Inventories-

This item includes the following:

Food and beverages

Containers and packaging

Other

Obsolescence allowance

2008

235,900

42,748

88,056

2007

218,068

10,069

10,029

   (5,180)

   (2,914)

Alsea, S. A. B. de C. V.

West Alimentos, S. A. de C. V.

Operadora DP de México, S. A. de C. V.

Dominalco, S.A.

Less accumulated amortization

361,524

235,252

(9) Intangible assets-

$

$

$

2008

124,912

90,061

19,619

    2,367

236,959

 (16,980)

2007

124,912

90,061

19,619

      -      

234,592

 (16,980)

$

219,979

217,612

(6) Investment in shares of associated companies-

Intangible assets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 include the following:

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, this caption is  represented by of direct equity participation in the capital stock of 
the companies listed below:

Starbucks Brasil Comércio de  Cafés, Ltda.

Starbucks Coffee Chile, S. A. 

Equity in stockholders’ equity

2008

2007

Equity in income 
for 2008

$

$

18,140

10,744

28,884

11,182

11,692

22,874

(1,079)

  (948)

(2,027)

Trademarks

Pre-operating 
expenses

Franchise 
rights and 
rights to 
the use of 
commercial 
facilities

Licenses and 
developments

Total

Balances as of December 31, 2007

$

532,757

189,669

188,266

112,884

1,023,576

Acquisitions

70,843

127,811

66,505

45,090

310,249

Less accumulated amortization

(216,240)

(167,219)

 (92,067)

(75,974)

(551,500)

Balances as of December 31, 2008

$

387,360

150,261

162,704

82,000

782,325

During 2008, Alsea increased its investment in franchise rights mainly due to the acquisition of the Domino’s Pizza 

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stores in Mexico and Colombia, for the rights to open “Starbucks Coffee” stores in Mexico and Argentina and Burger 
King in Colombia, as well as for the acquisition of California Pizza Kitchen. Pre-operating expenses are directly related 
to the opening of new points of sale.

(13) Other expenses, net-

This item is comprised as follows:

(10) Long-term debt-

Unsecured long-term loans in Mexican pesos are as follows:

Unsecured loans

2008-2012

8.81%-12.71% $

1,790,178

1,033,450

Maturing in

Average annual 
interest rate

2008

2007

(Loss) gain on fixed asset disposals, net

ESPS

Other expenses, net

Organizational restructuring accrual 

2008

(32,759)*

6,820

3,894

(12,928)

(34,973)

$

$

2007

8,210

(3,899)

189

    -    

4,500

Less current installments

Long-term debt

  660,080

  334,550

$

1,130,098

698,900

* Includes an accrual for early leasehold improvements amortization amounting to $28,743.

Annual maturities of long-term debt are as follows:

(14) Labor obligations-

year

2010

2011

2012

Amount

$

$

667,348

168,750

   294,000

1,130,098

Liabilities pertaining to seniority premiums and severance upon termination of employment for reasons other than 
restructuring, to which employees are entitled in accordance with the law, are charged to income for the year in which 
such services are rendered, based on actuarial computations.

The Company has not set up a trust to cover those benefits. The actuarial calculations are summarized below:

Benefits 2008

Termination

Retirement

Total

Bank loans establish certain obligations to do and not to do, and to keep certain financial ratios. As of the date of the 
financial statements, all such obligations had been complied with.

Defined benefit obligations (projected in 2007) 

$

Transition obligation and unamortized items

24,848

   6,745

18,933

10,591

43,781

17,336

24,334

 4,897

(11) Accruals-

Accruals are comprised as follows:

Salaries and other 
employee payments

Supplies and others

Total

Balances as of December 31, 2007

Increases charged to operations

Payments

Balances as of December 31, 2008

$

$

82,571

63,412

(89,504)

294,235

387,402

(265,075)

376,806

450,814

(354,579)

56,479

416,562

473,041

(12) Comprehensive financing result-

This item is comprised as follows:

Interest expenses, net

Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net

Favorable monetary effect (1)

2008

(115,444)

(83,914)

    4,958

2007

(47,225)

5,097

   5,063

(194,400)

(37,065)

$

$

(1) In 2008, it corresponds to the favorable effect on monetary position arising from the subsidiaries established in 
Argentina, which, in conformity with FRS B-10 and the inflation level accumulated in the preceding three years, are 
considered to be operating in an inflationary economic environment. 

Current net liability

$

18,103

8,342

26,445

19,437

The net cost for the period is comprised as follows:

Labor cost

Financial cost

Amortization of transitory obligation

Net cost for the period

Benefits 2008

Termination

Retirement

Total

$

$

14,745

1,331

 (8,980)

4,022

1,151

1,849

18,767

2,482

9,871

685

 (7,131)

     835

7,096

7,022

14,118

11,391

Following is a reconciliation of defined benefit obligations (DBO) at the beginning of 2008 and at the end of that year: 

Initial DBO balance

Labor cost of current services

Financial cost

Actuarial gains and losses for the period

Advance reductions and severance payments

Benefits paid

Other

Final DBO balance

At December 31, 2008, vested obligations total $351.

Benefits 2008

Termination

Retirement

$

$

20,125

14,745

1,331

(21,087)

16,771

(7,108)

       71

24,848

14,383

4,052

1,151

(651)

-     

(2)

     -     

18,933

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The main assumptions used in the determination of the net cost for the period of said plans were as follows:

Discount rate

Salary increase rate

Average expected labor life (years)

* Includes future compensation levels.

Benefits

2008

8.0%

9.4%*

7.4

2007

9.0%

0.5%

7.3

(15) Income Tax (IT), Asset Tax (AT), Flat Rate Business Tax (IETU) and Employees’ Statutory Profit Sharing (ESPS)- 

On October 1, 2007, new laws were published a number of tax loss were revised, and a presidential decree was issued 
on November 5, 2007, all of which came into effect as from January 1, 2008, the most important change are:  (i) the 
derogation of the AT Law and (ii) the introduction of a new tax (Flat Rate Business Tax or IETU) which is based on cash 
flows and limits certain deductions, as well tax credits are granted mainly with respect to inventories, salaries, taxed 
for IT and social security contributions, tax losses arising from accelerate deduction, recoverable AT and deductions 
related to investments in fixed assets, expenses and deferred charges and expenses. 

On the basis of the foregoing, as from 2008, companies must pay the higher of IETU and IT.   When IETU is payable, 
said payment is considered final and not subject to recovery in subsequent years.   The IETU rate is 16.5% for 2008, 
17% for 2009 and 17.5% for 2010 and subsequent years. 

Under tax legislation in effect at December 31, 2007, companies were required to pay the higher of IT and AT.  Both 
taxes recognize the effects of inflation.  The Company determines IT on a consolidated basis.

Given that in accordance with Company estimates that the tax payable in the following years is the IT, deferred tax at 
December 31, 2008 and 2007 was calculated on the basis of IT.

The expense for income tax is comprised as follows: 

IT on tax bases

Deferred IT

2008

2007

$

$

160,180

287,649

(107,032)

(119,240)

53,148

168,409

The tax expense attributable to income before IT differed from the amount that would have been computed by 
applying the Mexican rate of 28% in 2008 and 2007, as a result of the following items:

Expected IT rate

Non-deductible expenses

Effects of inflation, net

Effects of enacted changes in tax laws and rates

Valuation allowance changes

Other, net

Effective consolidated IT rate

2008

2007

28%

8%

(9%)

0%

(9%)

  5 %

23%

28%

2%

1%

1%

(8%)

  1%

25%

Deferred tax (assets) liabilities:

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Liability accruals

Advance payments from customers

Net operating tax loss carryforward, net of 

valuation allowance

Recoverable AT

Store equipment, leasehold improvements and property

Other assets

Prepaid expenses

IT

2008

2007

$

(3,152)

(1,248)

(139,954)

(118,736)

(301)

(1)

(70,268)

(42,415)

(70,169)

21,597

   11,175

(52,632)

(42,388)

(65,284)

78,257

    3,646

Net deferred tax (asset) liability

(293,487)

(198,386)

Income tax payable on reinvested earnings

       498

       466

Asset recognized in the balance sheet

$

(292,989)

(197,920)

The valuation allowance at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was of $159,196 and $161,009, respectively. The net 
change in the valuation reserve at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was a reduction of $1,813 and an increase of 
$49,837, respectively. 

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company generated a deferred ESPS asset, which was fully reserved by 
management due to of the uncertainty of its realization. 

The Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability related to the undistributed profits of its subsidiaries, recorded 
by the equity method, arising in 2008 and previous years, since it currently does not expect said undistributed profits 
to revert and become taxable in the near future. Said deferred liability will be recognized at the date on which the 
Company expects to receive said undistributed profits and when they are taxable, as in the case of the sale or disposal 
of its investment in shares. 

(16) Stockholders’ equity-

The main features of stockholders’ equity are described below:

(a) Capital stock structure-
In November 2006, the stockholders agreed to carry out a share restructuring, dividing the minimum fixed (Class I) 
and variable (Class II) portions of the capital stock.  The Company executed a four-to-one split, without modifying 
the capital stock. This split went into effect in February 2007, when registration of Alsea shares was updated at the 
National Securities Registry.

Capital stock and additional paid-in capital are shown below (see notes 1(a) and 1 (b)):

Balances as of December 31, 2006

623,105,196 $

536,623

1,090,334

Thousands of pesos

Number of 
shares

Capital stock

Additional paid - 
in capital

The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred 
tax liabilities as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 are shown below:

Shares repurchased in 2007

(4,448,400)

   (2,259)

       -       

Balance as of December 31, 2007

618,656,796

534,364

1,090,334

Shares repurchased in 2008

(10,662,200)

   (5,331)

       -       

April 2008, decree and payment of dividends in shares

    9,967,388

    4,984

   138,546

Balances of December 31, 2008

617,961,984 $

534,017

1,228,880

In April 2008 and 2007, dividends were declared in the amount of $143,530 and $67,840, respectively.

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The minimum fixed portion of capital stock is comprised of Class I shares, and the variable capital stock is comprised 
of Class II shares, which shall, at no time, exceed ten times the minimum capital stock with no withdrawal rights.

(d)  As a result of a service agreement, until December 31, 2007, the Company was required to pay compensation 

based on net food sales. That compensation ranges from 2.5% to 5.25% (note 17(f)).

As of December 31, 2008, the subscribed fixed and variable capital stock are comprised of 617,961,984 common, 
nominative shares with no par value, are shown below:

Number of shares

Description

Amount

489,157,480

Fixed capital stock

144,140,828

Variable capital stock

 (15,336,324)

Repurchased shares (nominal value)

617,961,984

Nominal capital stock

Increase for inflation adjustments (note 2(p))

Capital stock as of December 31, 2008

$

$

244,578

72,070

   (7,668)

308,980

225,037

534,017

The National Banking and Insurance Commission established a procedure enabling companies to repurchase their 
own shares, for which a “stock repurchase reserve” should be set up, and chargeable to retained earnings.  The total 
of repurchased shares should not exceed 5% of the total released shares, and these shares must be replaced in a 
maximum period of one year and will not be included in the dividend payment. In 2008 and 2007, the Company 
repurchased 10,662,200 and 4,448,400 shares amounting to ($125,748) and ($70,258), respectively.

Contingent liabilities:
(e)  Alsea is involved in a number of lawsuits and claims arising from the ordinary course of business. The final 

outcome of these matters is not expected to have a significant adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

(f)  Through its subsidiary Operadora de Franquicias Alsea, S. A. de C. V. (OFA), Alsea filed in 2007 and 2008 an 

appeal compliance with the injuction sentence relative to application of the 0% value added tax (VAT) rate to the 
sale of food products.  Application of this rate generated a favorable VAT balances for OFA, for which a refund is 
expected (note 17(d)).

(g) 

In September 2008, Alsea was notified of a law suit related to the acquisition of Italiannis, which did not take 
place because the seller failed to comply with the respective conditions and obligations. The suit basically seeks 
compulsory compliance with the terms of the agreement. Alsea considers this stance to be invalid, and has filed a 
countersuit and started the necessary legal procedures to defend itself. The consequences of the litigation cannot 
be determined presently by the Company and its legal advisors, and therefore no reserve has been recorded in 
the financial statements at December 31, 2008. 

(18) Financial information per segment-

Alsea organizes its business segments into three operating divisions, namely the sale of food and beverages in Mexico 
and South America, and distribution services. These divisions share the same management.

The Company’s own available repurchased shares are reclassified to capital contributions.

Segment information is as follows (amounts in millions of pesos):

(b) Stock option plan for executives-
Alsea established a stock option plan for its executives. The plan started in 2005 and expires on December 31, 
2009, and consists of offering Company’s officers the right to receive the appreciation rights on certain shares (the 
difference between the price of shares at the beginning of the plan ($5.70) and the fair value of the option ($8.48) 
payable in shares. At a General Stockholders’ Meeting, the Board agreed to assign 5,886,524 shares to this plan, to be 
managed through a trust.

At the 2006 year end, the officers exercised 20% of the rights acquired at that date ($1.05 per share) and the 
remaining 80% can only be exercised at the end of the plan.    

For the year ended December 31, 2007, Alsea modified the stock option plan for its executives, replacing it with a 
deferred compensation paid in cash.

At December 31, 2008, total provision for the 2005 share purchase plan totaling $7,719 is recorded under the 
“provisions” caption. 

(c) Restrictions on stockholders’ equity-

I) 

Five percent of net income for the year must be appropiated to the  the legal reserve, until it reaches one-fifth of 
the Company’s capital stock.  As of December 31, 2008, the legal reserve amounts to $80,482.

II)  Dividends paid out of retained earnings are tax-free to the extent those dividends arise from the CUFIN (after tax 
earnings account).  Distributions in excess of these amounts are subject to 28% income tax rate on the amount 
resulting from multiplying the dividend paid by the factor of 1.3889.  The tax arising from dividends not paid 
from CUFIN is payable by the Company and may be offset against the IT for the year in which it is paid or the 
two subsequent years.

(17) Commitments and contingencies-

Commitments:
(a)  The Company leases the facilities that house its stores and distribution centers, as well as certain equipment 

under limited-term lease agreements.  In December 2007, was concluded the definitive agreements of sale and 
long-term lease, of their corporate offices. Rental expenses amounted to $601,941 and $459,175 in 2008 and 
2007, respectively.  Rental expenses for 2009 are estimated to amount  $748,105. The aforementioned expenses 
were established at fixed prices and increase annually based on the NCPI.

(b)  The Company has commitments under the agreements supporting the trademarks acquired (note 2(k)).

(c)  The Company has commitments arising in the normal course of business as a result of agreements signed for the 

supply of raw materials, some of which establish contractual penalties for noncompliance.

Food and Beverages

Mexico

 South America

Distribution

Eliminations

Consolidated

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

2008

2007

External income

$5,738 

5,389 

 972 

 642 

 1,065 

 955 

 11 

 -     $7,786   $6,986 

-

 -   

 -   

 -   

 1,890 

 1,665   (1,890)

 (1,665)

- 

- 

5,738 

 5,389 

 972 

 642 

 2,955 

 2,620   (1,879)

 (1,665)

7,786 

6,986 

5,024

 4,552 

 899 

 569 

 2,752 

 2,406   (1,921)

 (1,693)

6,754 

5,834 

Inter-business 

income

Operating costs 
and expenses

Depreciation and 
amortization

450

 359 

Operating income

 $264 

 478 

Other income 

statement items

Majority net 

income

 69 

 4 

 40 

 33 

 28 

 29 

 175 

 185 

 26 

 16 

 8 

573 

436 

 20 

 $459 

 $716 

 (330)

 (238)

 $129 

 $478 

Assets

 $5,093 

 4,423 

 672 

 269 

 961 

 589   (1,274)

 (1,076)

 $5,452   $4,205 

Investment 

in associated 
companies

Investment in 

fixed assets and 
intangibles

-

 -   

 29 

 23 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

29

23

628

 869 

 223 

 140 

 69 

 61 

 (2)

 (3)

918

1,067

Total assets

 $5,721 

5,292 

924 

432 

1,030 

650   (1,276)

 (1,079)

 $6,399   $5,295

The result for discontinuation of Food and Beverages is ( $34,134) and the net consolidated result for discontinuation 
is ($35,008). 

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(19) Pro forma information on business acquisitions-

Condensed pro forma consolidated financial information is shown below as if the acquisitions of Domino´s Pizza 
Colombia and Calpik had been completed in 2008 and 2007 (see note 1(a)).

December 31, 2008

Pro forma 
adjustments 
(unaudited amounts)

Pro forma figures 
(unaudited amounts)

96,977

(8,977)

(8,977)

(711)

(8,266)

7,883,820

165,562

130,554

10,041

120,513

0.20

December 31, 2007

Pro forma 
adjustments 
(unaudited amounts)

Pro forma figures 
(unaudited amounts)

90,748

(16,266)

(16,345)

(1,347)

(14,998)

7,076,151

495,803

472,796

9,359

463,437

0.75

Base figures

7,786,843

174,539

139,531

10,752

128,779

0.21

Base figures

6,985,403

512,069

489,141

10,706

478,435

0.77

$

$

$

$

Income

Income from continuous operations

Consolidated net income

Minority interest

Majority net income

Net earnings per share

Income

Income from continuous operations

Consolidated net income

Minority interest

Majority net income

Net earnings per share

(20) Subsequent events-

In January 2009, Starbucks Coffee International “SCI” confirmed that it would not take the purchase option this 
year, for which it has the right to increase its participation in Starbucks Coffee México from 18% to 50%. Under the 
agreement, the effective date for SCI to exercise that option is September 2012. 

INVESTOR INFORMATION

INvESTOR RELATIONS
Diego Gaxiola Cuevas
Corporate Finance
ri@alsea.com.mx
Tel. (5255) 5241 7158

HEADqUARTERS
Alsea S.A.B. de C.v.
Av. Paseo de la Reforma 222 - 3er piso
Torre 1 Corporativo
Col. Juárez, Del. Cuauhtémoc
C.P. 06600, México D.F.
Tel. (5255) 5241 7100

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho # 176
C.P. 11650 México D.F.
Tel. (5255) 5246 8300

INFORMATION ON ALSEA’S STOCK
The single series shares of Alsea S.A.B. de 
C.V. have been traded on the Mexican Stock 
Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores or 
BMV) since June 25, 1999.
Ticker Symbol: BMV Alsea*

Alsea’s 2008 Annual Report may include certain expectations regarding the 
results of Alsea, S.A.B. de C.v. and its subsidiaries. All such projections, which 
depend on the judgment of the Company’s Management, are based on currently 
known information; however, expectations may vary as a result of facts, 
circumstances and events beyond the control of Alsea and its subsidiaries.

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although the press run of this report 
is relatively small, we reiterate our 
commitment to the environment by 
using environmentally-safe materials.

The following are savings resulting 
from the use of recycled fiber. We 
used 617.4 lb of paper -meaning 10% 
recycled material- thereby allowing 
us to:

1 tree preserved for 
the future

252 gal wastewater 
flow saved

28 lbs solid waste 
not generated

7,656,800 BTUs energy 
not consumed 

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