Arca Continental boosts investments to drive growth in 2025
During its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Arca Continental, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, announced that it will invest more than approximately US$896 million (Ps. 18 billion) across its operations in 2025. The company explained that these investments will focus on expanding production and distribution capacity, accelerating the use of digital tools, introducing new beverage categories, and strengthening its sustainable business model and the creation of shared value in the communities it serves.
During the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Jorge H. Santos Reyna, Chairman of the Board, and Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández, Chief Executive Officer, presented Arca Continental’s consolidated results for 2024.
The year marked a period of strong performance, including the company’s highest consolidated margin in the past eight years, record volume in Mexico, and historic margin levels for its U.S. operations. Consolidated volume surpassed 2,466 million unit cases (MUCs), while Net Sales reached US$11.79 billion (Ps. 237,004 million), an increase of 10.9% compared to the previous year. Net Income exceeded US$973.26 million (Ps. 19,563 million), reflecting an 11.8% increase and a net margin of 8.3%. In his remarks, Jorge H. Santos Reyna reaffirmed the company’s long-term vision to strengthen its leadership across markets, guided by integrity and a commitment to having a positive impact on all those that interact with the company. “Driven by our strategy for sustainable and profitable growth, we continue to deliver consistent shared value in every market we serve. This long-term vision is made possible by the dedication of our associates and our unwavering commitment to operating with the ethical principles that have defined us since our inception,” said Santos.
The meeting also showcased Arca Continental’s continued progress in sustainability. In 2024, the company became the first Mexico-based organisation to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, which recognises the top 300 companies in this field worldwide. It was also included for the third consecutive year in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, which features the leading companies in corporate sustainability within their respective industries, among other achievements highlighted during the meeting.