Mexico's Modelo 4th Qtr Net Falls 2.3 Pct

Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:05pm GMT
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's top brewer Modelo, the maker of Corona beer, posted a 2.3 percent decline in fourth-quarter net profit as exports slumped.

Modelo (GMODELOC.MX: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday its October-December net profit was 1.680 billion pesos ($153 million).

($1 = 10.9195 pesos at end December)

(Reporting by Chris Aspin)