MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 24, 2026--
Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AC) (“Arca Continental” or “the Company”), one of the most important Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, continues to advance its growth strategy as it celebrates 100 years as the first Coca-Cola bottler in Mexico. The company announced that in 2026 it will invest approximately Ps. 18.5 billion across its operations.
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Arca Continental stated that these resources will be allocated primarily to increasing production and distribution capacity, accelerating the use of digital tools, launching new beverage categories, as well as strengthening its sustainable business model and the creation of shared value in the communities it serves. Approximately 50% of these resources will be invested in its operations in Mexico, while the remaining 50% will be allocated to the United States and South America.
During the meeting, Jorge H. Santos Reyna, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández, Chief Executive Officer of Arca Continental, reiterated the Company’s long-term vision to strengthen its leadership in the markets in which it operates, always guided by a framework of integrity, and committed to generating a positive and sustainable impact across all stakeholders.
The executives highlighted that in 2025 EBITDA exceeded Ps. 50 billion for the first time, reflecting strict spending discipline and solid execution of the business fundamentals. In addition, Consolidated Net Sales reached Ps. 247,926 million, representing a 4.6% increase compared to the previous year.
Arca Continental reaffirms its focus on long-term value creation, leveraging its financial strength, execution capabilities, and commitment to innovation to achieve profitable business growth and contribute to the economic and social development of the regions where it operates.
“Celebrating 100 years means honoring the legacy of the families who laid the foundations of Arca Continental and the work of generations who made it possible for us to be a strong and enduring company today. Being pioneers of the Coca-Cola System in Mexico drives us to continue building the future with integrity, a long-term vision, and a commitment to the communities where we were born and operate,” said Jorge H. Santos Reyna, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Meanwhile, Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández, Chief Executive Officer of Arca Continental, highlighted that the company’s investment strategy is a key enabler to sustain growth:
“Every decision we make seeks to strengthen the business, develop new capabilities, and serve our customers and consumers more effectively. We reiterate our commitment to constantly evolve, drive digitalization, and preserve the operational excellence that defines us, in order to continue generating shared value and a positive impact across all the markets where we operate.”
The meeting also highlighted Arca Continental’s progress in sustainability. In 2025, the Company became the first Mexican Coca-Cola bottler included in the Dow Jones Best-In-Class Index, which recognizes the 300 leading companies worldwide in this area. In addition, in 2026, it was included for the fourth consecutive year in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook, which brings together the most outstanding companies in corporate sustainability within their respective industries, among other achievements and actions presented during the shareholders’ meeting.
Founded in 1926, Arca Continental reaches its centennial as a solid company, with operations in five countries and a strategy focused on the creation of economic, social, and environmental value, reinforcing its role as a benchmark within the global Coca-Cola System.
Learn more about the Company’s results and progress in the 2025 Integrated Annual Report.
About Arca Continental
Arca Continental is a company engaged in the production, distribution, and sale of beverages under The Coca-Cola Company’s brands, as well as savory snacks under the Bokados brand in Mexico, Inalecsa in Ecuador, and Wise in the United States. With a distinguished track record of over 100 years, Arca Continental is the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in the Americas and one of the most important in the world. Through its Coca-Cola franchise, the company serves a population of over 130 million across northern and western Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, northern Argentina, and the southwestern United States. Arca Continental is publicly traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the symbol "AC".
For more information about Arca Continental, please visit www.arcacontal.com
As Arca Continental celebrates its 100th anniversary, it will invest approximately Ps. 18.5 billion across its operations in 2026.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's governor on Tuesday appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to serve in the U.S. Senate through the end of the year and finish the term of Republican Markwayne Mullin, the new homeland security secretary.
The choice by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who had pledged to pick a “conservative voice” to fill Mullin's seat, elevates to the Senate the chairman and former CEO of Williams Companies, a major pipeline operator based in Tulsa.
“He’s a strong business leader who understands the power of free markets and limited government,” Stitt said.
Armstrong was formally sworn into office Tuesday afternoon in Washington while Oklahoma's senior U.S. Sen. James Lankford stood beside him.
Mullin, who was confirmed on Monday to take over the embattled Department of Homeland Security, would have been up for reelection in November.
The remainder of Mullin's term until November's election results are certified will now be filled by Armstrong, who under Oklahoma law must agree to not run for a full term this fall.
Republican U.S. Rep Kevin Hern quickly announced his candidacy for the Senate seat and has already been endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Armstrong, who has never served in elected office, has spent his career with Williams Companies, which employs about 5,800 people and specializes in the collection, storage and transportation of natural gas. He became president and CEO in 2011 and transitioned to executive chairman last year.
Armstrong, 63, said making it easier to get permits for major infrastructure projects in the U.S. will be one of his top priorities in the Senate.
“The truth is, it's gotten very, very hard to build large-scale infrastructure, and it is so critical to our country's competitiveness in the long term,” he said.
Armstrong said he met with Trump and believes his previous work with Trump's Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright helped him earn the president's support.
“Those gentlemen know how hard I've been working to get permitting reform done, so he (Trump) was very welcoming and highly supportive,” Armstrong said. “It was a very interesting meeting.”
Armstrong is a longtime supporter of Stitt, giving him $8,500 in total campaign contributions since 2018, the maximum amount allowed under Oklahoma law.
Stitt, who will leave office in January and is head of the National Governors Association, made the pick weeks after Trump lashed out at him following a dispute over who was allowed at the group's annual meeting.
Former Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett Jr. described Armstrong as an “even-tempered individual” who is more likely to build consensus around a decision rather than being driven by political ideology.
Bartlett, whose father served in the U.S. Senate in the 1970s, said Armstrong’s knowledge of the energy industry and its market factors also make him an ideal selection, particularly as the Iran war rattles the global flow of oil.
“I think that certainly is a great approach, finding consensus for making a decision,” said Bartlett, the president of an oil and gas company.
In confirmation hearings last week, Mullin tried to present himself as a steady hand to the lead agency following the firing of Kristi Noem, who came under intensifying backlash over immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations carried out under her watch.
The story has been updated to correct the last name of U.S. Rep Kevin Hern.
Oklahoma U.S. Senate appointee Alan Armstrong speaks to state leaders, reporters, and friends after he was announced by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's as his choice to temporarily fill Senator Markwayne Mullin's seat during a press conference at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Oklahoma U.S. Senate appointee Alan Armstrong speaks to state leaders, reporters, and friends after he was announced by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's as his choice to temporarily fill Senator Markwayne Mullin's seat during a press conference at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Oklahoma U.S. Senate appointee Alan Armstrong speaks to state leaders, reporters, and friends after he was announced by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's as his choice to temporarily fill Senator Markwayne Mullin's seat during a press conference at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and his appointee to the U.S. Senate, Alan Armstrong speaks to state leaders, reporters, and friends after he was announced by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's as his choice to temporarily fill Senator Markwayne Mullin's seat during a press conference at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
The Capitol is framed amid blooming cherry trees in Washington, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
