TABLE-Mexico's Alfa net profit drops 41 pct

MEXICO CITY, April 23 (Reuters) - Mexican conglomerate Alfa
posted a 41 percent decline in first-quarter net profit on
Wednesday from higher taxes and financial costs amid an
acquisition spree.

Below follows a table of Alfa's (ALFAA.MX: Quote, Profile, Research) results. All
figures in pesos.
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2008 2007 PERCENTAGE

JAN-MARCH JAN-MARCH CHANGE
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Revenue 29.710 bln 21.921 bln + 36 pct
EBITDA* 2.845 bln 2.307 bln + 23 pct
EBITDA margin 9.6 pct 10.5 pct - 90 bps**
Operating profit 1.703 bln 1.390 bln + 23 pct
Operating margin 5.7 pct 6.3 pct - 60 bps
Net profit 719 mln 1.217 bln - 41 pct

* Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization.

** Basis points
($1 = 10.642 pesos at end March)
(Reporting by Chris Aspin; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)