Arca Continental S.A.B. de C.V. — Company Research Report
Company Overview
Name: Arca Continental S.A.B. de C.V.
Mission: Generate maximum value for customers, collaborators, communities, and shareholders by consistently satisfying consumer expectations with excellence.
Founded: Over 96 years ago
Founder(s): No information is available
Key People:
- CEO: Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández
- Director General since 2019
- Executive Team:
- José Borda Noriega, Director Ejecutivo Arca Continental México
- Guillermo Garza Martínez, Director Ejecutivo de Asuntos Públicos, Comunicación y Sostenibilidad
- Emilio Marcos Charur, Director Ejecutivo de Administración y Finanzas
- Denise Martínez Aldana, Directora Ejecutiva de Capital Humano
- Alejandro Molina Sánchez, Director Ejecutivo Técnico y Cadena de Suministro
- Jaime Sánchez Fernández, Director Ejecutivo Jurídico
- Jean Claude Tissot, Director Ejecutivo de Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
- Jesús García Chapa, Director Ejecutivo de Planeación
- Enrique Pérez Barba, Director Ejecutivo de Bebidas Sudamérica
- Santiago Herrera Varon, Director Ejecutivo Comercial y Digital
- Board of Directors:
- President: Jorge Humberto Santos Reyna
- Members:
- Manuel L. Barragán Morales, Luis Arizpe Jiménez, Alejandro José Arizpe Narro, Alfonso J. Barragán Rodríguez, Juan Carlos Correa Ballesteros, Alejandro M. Elizondo Barragán, Roberto Garza Velázquez, Bernardo González Barragán, Guillermo Javier González Barragán, Cynthia H. Grossman, Sanjuana Herrera Galván, Johnny Robinson Lindley Suárez, Ernesto López de Nigris, Adrián Jorge Lozano Lozano, Miguel Ángel Rábago Vite, Alberto Sánchez Palazuelos, Brian Smith, Armando Solbes Simón, Jesús Viejo González, Marcela Villarreal Fernández
Headquarters: Monterrey, México
Number of Employees: No information is available
Revenue: No information is available
Known For: Production, distribution, and sale of beverages (Coca-Cola brands) and snacks across multiple regions including the northern and western regions of Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, northern Argentina, and southwestern United States.
Products
Beverages
- Coca-Cola Products:
- Arca Continental is a major bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola beverages.
- Covers territories including northern and western Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, northern Argentina, and southwestern United States.
Snacks
- Brands:
- Bokados (Mexico)
- Inalecsa (Ecuador)
- Wise and Deep River (United States)
- Product Features:
- A variety of salty snacks tailored to regional tastes and preferences.
Recent Developments
New Products and Features
- Rocket Hackathon:
- Initiated to foster university talent in digital evolution.
- Recycling Program "Con Todo Por Favor":
- Partners: Fundación Coca-Cola and Petstar.
- Launched 100 PET recycling containers in Monterrey.
- Donates the equivalent value of collected PET to participating NGOs such as Fundación UANL, AMANEC, and Cáritas de Monterrey.
Financial and Operational Investments
- 2024 Investment Commitment:
- Announced an investment of 17,000 million pesos.
- Allocation:
- 55% in Mexico and 45% in United States and South America.
- Focus on increasing production, digital tools, new beverage categories, and value-added projects for communities.
External Recognition
- CSA 2023 Award:
- "Mejor Total Score en México CSA 2023" at the Foro de Emisoras de la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores due to outstanding stock market performance.
Water Resilience Projects
- Investment in Coahuila and Durango:
- Total of 23.9 million pesos directed towards water security and resilience projects.
Revenue & Growth Metrics
Q2 2024
- Revenue Growth:
- EBITDA increased by 7.5% and net sales by 4.7%.
- Expansion Projects:
- New features and capacities in existing plants to bolster operational capabilities.
Corporate Social Responsibility
- Environmentally Sustainable Initiatives:
- Focused on reducing environmental footprint through various recycling and water conservation programs.
- Sustainability Indexes:
- Listed in multiple sustainability indexes globally, including Dow Jones Sustainability, MSCI ESG, and FTSE4Good.
- Global Partnerships:
- Collaboration with PetStar to enhance PET bottle recycling capabilities with future goals to recover 10 out of 10 bottles for reuse.
This detailed report synthesizes Arca Continental's operational strategy, product lines, recent developments, financial performance, and sustainability initiatives. The combination of strong leadership, strategic investment, innovative programs, and industry recognition underscores the organization's commitment to excellence and sustainable growth.