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Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Statement [Line Items] |
Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill |
|  | Rights to Produce |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | and Distribute |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Other Indefinite |  | Total |  | Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total |  |  |
|  | Coca-Cola |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Lived |  | Unamortized |  | Costs and |  | Systems in |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Amortized |  | Total
|  | Trademark Products |  | Goodwill |  | Trademark Rights |  | Intangible Assets |  | Intangible Assets |  | Management Systems |  | Development |  | Alcohol Licenses |  | Other |  | Intangible Assets |  | Intangible Assets
Cost as of January 1,2018 |  | Ps. | 91,902 |  | Ps. | 43,449 |  | Ps. | 7,185 |  | Ps. | 2,257 |  | Ps. | 144,793 |  | Ps. | 7,103 |  | Ps. | 1,291 |  | Ps. | 1,637 |  | Ps. | 3,843 |  | Ps. | 13,874 |  | Ps. | 158,667
Additions |  |  | — |  |  | 75 |  |  | — |  |  | 71 |  |  | 146 |  |  | 1,051 |  |  | 371 |  |  | 131 |  |  | 94 |  |  | 1,647 |  |  | 1,793
Acquisitions from business combinations (see Note 4) |  |  | 4,602 |  |  | 842 |  |  | 170 |  |  | — |  |  | 5,614 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 57 |  |  | — |  |  | 291 |  |  | 383 |  |  | 5,997
Changes in fair value of past acquisitions |  |  | — |  |  | 272 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 272 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 272
Internal development |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 41 |  |  | 41 |  |  | 41
Transfer of completed development systems |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 904 |  |  | (904) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | —
Disposals |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | (2) |  |  | (43) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (146) |  |  | (189) |  |  | (191)
Philippines disposal |  |  | (3,882) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (3,882) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (596) |  |  | (596) |  |  | (4,478)
Effect of movements in |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | —
exchange rates |  |  | (5,005) |  |  | (4,108) |  |  | (656) |  |  | (349) |  |  | (10,118) |  |  | (343) |  |  | (38) |  |  | — |  |  | (311) |  |  | (692) |  |  | (10,810)
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 57 |  |  | 57 |  |  | 57
Cost as of December 31, 2018 |  | Ps. | 87,617 |  | Ps. | 40,530 |  | Ps. | 6,699 |  | Ps. | 1,977 |  | Ps. | 136,823 |  | Ps. | 8,707 |  | Ps. | 777 |  | Ps. | 1,768 |  | Ps. | 3,273 |  | Ps. | 14,525 |  | Ps. | 151,348
|  | Rights to Produce |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | and Distribute |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Other |  | Total |  | Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total |  | Total
|  | Coca-Cola |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Indefinite Lived |  | Unamortized |  | Costs and |  | Systems in |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Amortized |  | Intangible
|  | Trademark Products |  | Goodwill |  | Trademark Rights |  | Intangible Assets |  | Intangible Assets |  | Management Systems |  | Development |  | Alcohol Licenses |  | Other |  | Intangible Assets |  | Assets
Cost as of January 1,2019 |  | Ps. | 87,617 |  | Ps. | 40,530 |  | Ps. | 6,699 |  | Ps. | 1,977 |  | Ps. | 136,823 |  | Ps. | 8,707 |  | Ps. | 777 |  | Ps. | 1,768 |  | Ps. | 3,273 |  | Ps. | 14,525 |  | Ps. | 151,348
Additions |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 164 |  |  | 164 |  |  | 824 |  |  | 334 |  |  | 191 |  |  | 685 |  |  | 2,034 |  |  | 2,198
Acquisitions from business combinations (see Note 4) |  |  | — |  |  | 6,542 |  |  | 469 |  |  | — |  |  | 7,011 |  |  | 759 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12 |  |  | 771 |  |  | 7,782
Changes in fair value of past acquisitions |  |  | (2,887) |  |  | 2,903 |  |  | — |  |  | 153 |  |  | 169 |  |  | (6) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (185) |  |  | (191) |  |  | (22)
Transfer of completed development systems |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 412 |  |  | (413) |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | —
Disposals |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (48) |  |  | — |  |  | (48) |  |  | (580) |  |  | — |  |  | (130) |  |  | — |  |  | (710) |  |  | (758)
Effect of movements in exchange rates |  |  | (3,475) |  |  | (2,069) |  |  | (520) |  |  | (134) |  |  | (6,198) |  |  | (553) |  |  | (23) |  |  | — |  |  | (337) |  |  | (913) |  |  | (7,111)
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (6) |  |  | (6) |  |  | (6)
Cost as of December 31, 2019 |  | Ps. | 81,255 |  | Ps. | 47,906 |  | Ps. | 6,600 |  | Ps. | 2,160 |  | Ps. | 137,921 |  | Ps. | 9,563 |  | Ps. | 675 |  | Ps. | 1,829 |  | Ps. | 3,443 |  | Ps. | 15,510 |  | Ps. | 153,431
|  | Rights to Produce |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | and Distribute |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Other Indefinite |  | Total |  | Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total |  | Total
|  | Coca-Cola |  |  |  |  | Trademark |  | Lived |  | Unamortized |  | Costs and |  | Systems in |  | Alcohol |  |  |  |  | Amortized |  | Intangible
|  | Trademark Products |  | Goodwill |  | Rights |  | Intangible Assets |  | Intangible Assets |  | Management Systems |  | Development |  | Licenses |  | Other (1) |  | Intangible Assets |  | Assets
Cost as of January 1,2020 |  | Ps. | 81,255 |  |  | 47,906 |  | Ps. | 6,600 |  | Ps. | 2,160 |  | Ps. | 137,921 |  | Ps. | 9,563 |  | Ps. | 675 |  | Ps. | 1,829 |  | Ps. | 3,443 |  | Ps. | 15,510 |  | Ps. | 153,431
Additions |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | 771 |  |  | 202 |  |  | 111 |  |  | 398 |  |  | 1,482 |  |  | 1,483
Acquisitions from business combinations (see Note 4) |  |  | — |  |  | 12,080 |  |  | 2,101 |  |  | — |  |  | 14,181 |  |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8,597 |  |  | 8,623 |  |  | 22,804
Changes in the fair value of past acquisitions |  |  | — |  |  | (1,323) |  |  | 347 |  |  | (361) |  |  | (1,337) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,268 |  |  | 1,268 |  |  | (69)
Transfer of completed development systems |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 397 |  |  | (399) |  |  | — |  |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |  | —
Disposals |  |  | — |  |  | (183) |  |  | (116) |  |  | (305) |  |  | (604) |  |  | (164) |  |  | (6) |  |  | (43) |  |  | (373) |  |  | (586) |  |  | (1,190)
Specialty's disposal |  |  | — |  |  | (1,194) |  |  | (215) |  |  | (11) |  |  | (1,420) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (5) |  |  | (5) |  |  | (1,426)
Effect of movements in exchange rates |  |  | (4,607) |  |  | (4,466) |  |  | (70) |  |  | (59) |  |  | (9,202) |  |  | 276 |  |  | (40) |  |  | — |  |  | (1,614) |  |  | (1,378) |  |  | (10,580)
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 38 |  |  | 38 |  |  | 38
Cost as of December 31, 2020 |  | Ps. | 76,649 |  | Ps. | 52,820 |  | Ps. | 8,647 |  | Ps. | 1,424 |  | Ps. | 139,540 |  | Ps. | 10,869 |  | Ps. | 432 |  | Ps. | 1,897 |  | Ps. | 11,754 |  | Ps. | 24,952 |  | Ps. | 164,492
| (1) |  | Includes customer relationships related to the acquisition through the controlling interest in NW Synergy Holdings LLC disclosed in Note 4.
|  | Rights to Produce |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | and Distribute |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Other Indefinite |  | Total |  | Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total |  | Total
|  | Coca-Cola |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Lived |  | Unamortized |  | Costs and |  | Systems in |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Amortized |  | Intangible
Amortization and Impairment Losses |  | Trademark Products |  | Goodwill |  | Trademark Rights |  | Intangible Assets |  | Intangible Assets |  | Management Systems |  | Development |  | Alcohol Licenses |  | Other |  | Intangible Assets |  | Assets
Amortization as of January 1,2018 |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (3,262) |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (457) |  | Ps. | (855) |  | Ps. | (4,574) |  | Ps. | (4,574)
Amortization expense |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,453) |  |  | — |  |  | (87) |  |  | (373) |  |  | (1,913) |  |  | (1,913)
Disposals |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 93 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 98 |  |  | 191 |  |  | 191
Philippines disposal |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 375 |  |  | 375 |  |  | 375
Effect of movements in exchange rates |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 236 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | 235 |  |  | 235
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (51) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1) |  |  | (52) |  |  | (52)
Amortization as of December 31, 2018 |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (4,437) |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (544) |  | Ps. | (757) |  | Ps. | (5,738) |  | Ps. | (5,738)
Amortization as of January 1,2019 |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (4,437) |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (544) |  | Ps. | (757) |  | Ps. | (5,738) |  | Ps. | (5,738)
Amortization expense |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,351) |  |  | — |  |  | (123) |  |  | (337) |  |  | (1,811) |  |  | (1,811)
Disposals |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 445 |  |  | — |  |  | 30 |  |  | — |  |  | 475 |  |  | 475
Philippines disposal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of movements in exchange rates |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 165 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 68 |  |  | 233 |  |  | 233
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (29) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | (28) |  |  | (28)
Amortization as of December 31, 2019 |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (5,207) |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (637) |  | Ps. | (1,025) |  | Ps. | (6,869) |  | Ps. | (6,869)
Amortization as of January 1,2020 |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (5,207) |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (637) |  | Ps. | (1,025) |  | Ps. | (6,869) |  | Ps. | (6,869)
Amortization expense |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,536) |  |  | — |  |  | (97) |  |  | (832) |  |  | (2,465) |  |  | (2,465)
Disposals |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 129 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 50 |  |  | 179 |  |  | 179
Effect of movements in exchange rates |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 142 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 51 |  |  | 193 |  |  | 193
Changes in value on the recognition of inflation effects |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (29) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (29) |  |  | (29)
Amortization as of December 31, 2020 |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (6,501) |  | Ps. | — |  | Ps. | (734) |  | Ps. | (1,756) |  | Ps. | (8,991) |  | Ps. | (8,991)
|  | Rights to Produce |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | and Distribute |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Other Indefinite |  | Total |  | Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total |  |  | Total
|  | Coca-Cola |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Lived |  | Unamortized |  | Costs and |  | Systems in |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Amortized |  |  | Intangible
Carrying Amount |  | Trademark Products |  | Goodwill |  | Trademark Rights |  | Intangible Assets |  | Intangible Assets |  | Management Systems |  | Development |  | Alcohol Licenses |  | Other |  | Intangible Assets |  |  | Assets
As of December 31, 2018 |  | Ps. | 87,617 |  | Ps. | 40,530 |  | Ps. | 6,699 |  | Ps. | 1,977 |  | Ps. | 136,823 |  | Ps. | 4,270 |  | Ps. | 777 |  | Ps. | 1,224 |  | Ps. | 2,516 |  | Ps. | 8,787 |  | Ps. | 145,610
As of December 31, 2019 |  | Ps. | 81,255 |  | Ps. | 47,906 |  | Ps. | 6,600 |  | Ps. | 2,160 |  | Ps. | 137,921 |  | Ps. | 4,356 |  | Ps. | 675 |  | Ps. | 1,192 |  | Ps. | 2,418 |  | Ps. | 8,641 |  | Ps. | 146,562
As of December 31, 2020 |  | Ps. | 76,649 |  | Ps. | 52,820 |  | Ps. | 8,647 |  | Ps. | 1,424 |  | Ps. | 139,540 |  | Ps. | 4,368 |  | Ps. | 432 |  | Ps. | 1,163 |  | Ps. | 9,998 |  | Ps. | 15,961 |  | Ps. | 155,501
Schedule of Allocation of Amortization Expenses | For the years ended 2020, 2019 and 2018, allocation for amortization expense is as follows:
|  | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Cost of goods sold |  | Ps. | 288 |  | Ps. | 317 |  | Ps. | 399
Administrative expenses |  |  | 1,412 |  |  | 953 |  |  | 858
Selling expenses |  |  | 765 |  |  | 542 |  |  | 656
|  | Ps. | 2,465 |  | Ps. | 1,812 |  | Ps. | 1,913
Summary of Average Remaining Period for Company's Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization | The average remaining period for the Company’s intangible assets that are subject to amortization is as follows:
|  | Years
Technology Costs and Management Systems |  | 3 - 10
Alcohol Licenses |  | 10 - 12
Disclosure of Aggregate Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Distribution Rights Allocated to Each CGU | The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill and distribution rights allocated to each CGU are as follows:
|  | December 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
Mexico |  | Ps. | 56,352 |  | Ps. | 56,352
Guatemala |  |  | 1,755 |  |  | 1,679
Nicaragua |  |  | 433 |  |  | 420
Costa Rica |  |  | 1,425 |  |  | 1,442
Panama |  |  | 1,200 |  |  | 1,131
Colombia |  |  | 4,414 |  |  | 4,367
Brazil |  |  | 31,741 |  |  | 38,765
Argentina |  |  | 312 |  |  | 306
Uruguay |  |  | 2,450 |  |  | 2,626
Total |  | Ps. | 100,082 |  | Ps. | 107,088
Details of Key Assumptions by CGU for Impairment Test | The key assumptions by CGU for impairment test as of December 31, 2020 were as follows:
|  |  |  |  |  | Expected Annual Long- |  | Expected Volume |
|  |  |  |  |  | Term Inflation |  | Growth Rates |
CGU |  | Pre-tax WACC |  | Post-tax WACC |  | 2021‑2030 |  | 2021‑2030 |
Mexico |  | 7.4 | % | 5.3 | % | 3.9 | % | 2.0 | %
Colombia |  | 11.0 | % | 7.3 | % | 2.8 | % | 4.1 | %
Costa Rica |  | 15.3 | % | 10.8 | % | 2.7 | % | 4.3 | %
Guatemala |  | 10.6 | % | 8.3 | % | 3.1 | % | 6.8 | %
Nicaragua |  | 20.6 | % | 13.9 | % | 3.7 | % | 7.1 | %
Panama |  | 8.8 | % | 6.8 | % | 1.5 | % | 7.9 | %
Argentina |  | 26.3 | % | 20.4 | % | 30.1 | % | 3.9 | %
Brazil |  | 9.1 | % | 6.0 | % | 3.0 | % | 2.4 | %
Uruguay |  | 9.9 | % | 7.1 | % | 7.8 | % | 2.0 | %
The key assumptions by CGU for impairment test as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
|  |  |  |  |  | Expected Annual Long- |  | Expected Volume |
|  |  |  |  |  | Term Inflation |  | Growth Rates |
CGU |  | Pre-tax WACC |  | Post-tax WACC |  | 2020‑2029 |  | 2020‑2029 |
Mexico |  | 7.3 | % | 5.2 | % | 3.5 | % | 0.7 | %
Colombia |  | 8.9 | % | 6.2 | % | 3.1 | % | 4.0 | %
Costa Rica |  | 13.8 | % | 9.7 | % | 2.2 | % | 2.1 | %
Guatemala |  | 9.1 | % | 7.1 | % | 4.0 | % | 8.5 | %
Nicaragua |  | 21.1 | % | 12.4 | % | 4.4 | % | 3.0 | %
Panama |  | 8.5 | % | 6.6 | % | 2.0 | % | 5.4 | %
Argentina |  | 21.6 | % | 14.8 | % | 39.2 | % | 3.7 | %
Brazil |  | 9.3 | % | 5.6 | % | 3.6 | % | 2.0 | %
Uruguay |  | 9.4 | % | 6.8 | % | 7.4 | % | 2.0 | %
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Sensitivity to Changes in Assumptions |
|  |  |  | Change in Volume |  |
CGU |  | Change in WACC |  | Growth CAGR (1) |  | Effect on Valuation
Mexico |  | +0.4 | % | ‑1.0 | % | Passes by 4.8x
Colombia |  | +0.4 | % | ‑1.0 | % | Passes by 1 x
Costa Rica |  | +1.1 | % | ‑1.0 | % | Passes by 2.1x
Guatemala |  | +0.6 | % | ‑1.0 | % | Passes by 29.7x
Nicaragua |  | +1.7 | % | ‑1.0 | % | Passes by 1.1x
Panama |  | +0.3 | % | ‑1.0 | % | Passes by 6.9x
Argentina |  | +3.0 | % | ‑1.0 | % | Passes by 6.7x
Brazil |  | +0.6 | % | ‑1.0 | % | Passes by 1.8x
Uruguay |  | +0.4 | % | ‑1.0 | % | Passes by 2 x
FEMSA Comercio - Health Division [member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Details of Key Assumptions by CGU for Impairment Test | The key assumptions by CGU for impairment test as of December 31, 2020 were as follows:
|  |  |  |  |  | Expected Annual |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | Long-Term Inflation |  | Expected Volume Growth |
CGU |  | Pre-tax WACC |  | Post-tax WACC |  | 2021‑2030 |  | Rates 2021‑2030 |
South America |  | 8.3 | % | 5.8 | % | 2.8 | % | 0.2 | %
(FEMSA Comercio – Health Division) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The key assumptions by CGU for impairment test as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
|  |  |  |  |  | Expected Annual |  | Expected Volume |
|  |  |  | Post-tax |  | Long-Term Inflation |  | Growth Rates |
CGU |  | Pre-tax WACC |  | WACC |  | 2020‑2029 |  | 2020‑2029 |
South America |  | 9.4 | % | 6.6 | % | 3.0 | % | 0.3 | %
(FEMSA Comercio – Health Division) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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|  |  |  | Change in Sales |  |
CGU |  | Change in WACC |  | Growth CAGR (1) |  | Effect on Valuation
FEMSA Comercio – Health Division (South America) |  | +0.2 | % | ‑0.5 | % | Passes by 1.34x
| (1) |  | Compound Annual Growth Rate (“CAGR”).
Cash Generating Units [member] |
Statement [Line Items] |
Details of Key Assumptions by CGU for Impairment Test |
|  |  |  |  |  | Expected Annual |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | Long-Term Inflation |  | Expected Volume Growth |
CGU |  | Pre-tax WACC |  | Post-tax WACC |  | 2021‑2025 |  | Rates 2021‑2025 |
United States |  | 8.2 | % | 6.0 | % | 2.0 | % | 1.7 | %
(Specialized Distribution) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Detailed Information About Sensitivity to Changes in Assumptions |
|  |  |  | Change in Sales |  |
CGU |  |  |  | Growth CAGR (1) |  | Effect on Valuation
United States (Specialized Distribution) |  |  |  | ‑0.5 | % | Passes by 1.25x
| (1) |  | Compound Annual Growth Rate (“CAGR”).

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