Becle Shares Drop Sharply Following Quarterly Profit Decline
What happened
Shares of Becle, the maker of Jose Cuervo tequila, fell as much as 14.3% on the Mexican Stock Exchange on October 29. The decline followed a quarterly statement published on October 28, which showed net profit fell 84.6% to 633 million pesos. The Mexican Stock Exchange briefly suspended trading in Becle shares early Thursday.
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Why it matters
Becle reported that net sales fell 15.3% and gross margin slipped from 56.1% to 51.1% during the quarter. Since about 56% of Becle’s sales come from the United States and Canada, the company stated that lower volume in the US market contributed to the results.
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Who's involved
- companyBecle, the tequila maker whose shares fell following poor quarterly earnings.
- Mexican Stock ExchangeThe stock exchange where Becle shares were traded and briefly suspended.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Mexican Stock ExchangeSpeculative
The Mexican Stock Exchange might see changes in trading volume or liquidity following the sharp price fall of Becle shares.
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The entities involved
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Mexican Stock Exchange
Stock exchange located in Mexico City, Mexico