Cemex’s Dividend Payment Announcement
Cementos Mexicanos (Cemex), the largest materials producer for construction in Latin America, declared its intention to pay its first dividend of $0.000746 per share.
The Monterrey-based company stated that it will distribute the dividend to holders of CPOs in Mexico and ADS owners in the United States on June 18, 2025. CPO holders will receive approximately $0.002238 per CPO, while ADS holders will receive around $0.022380 per ADS.
Cemex’s shareholders approved a total cash dividend payment of $130 million, to be distributed in four installments during June, September, and December 2025, and March 2026.
Arca Continental’s Acquisition of Imperial
Arca Continental, the leading bottler of Coca-Cola products in Latin America, announced an agreement for the acquisition of Imperial, a company operating in vending machines and mini-markets based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Imperial holds a franchise from Canteen, a workplace food services provider with vending machines and other offerings in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and neighboring states. Arca Continental anticipates completing this undisclosed-amount acquisition in the third quarter of 2025.
For 2025, Arca Continental plans to invest $18 billion pesos (approximately $942 million) across its various markets, marking a 6% increase from the 2024 investment amount.
International Accreditation Day
On June 9, the World Accreditation Day 2025 is celebrated under the theme “Impulsing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).” This initiative aims to raise awareness about the significance of accreditation, which helps Mexico gain a competitive edge in various markets through reliable products and services.
Mexico meets the standards required for its products and services to be commercialized both domestically and internationally, positioning the country as a quality reference.
The Entidad Mexicana de Acreditación (EMA), led by Raúl Tornel y Cruz, plays a crucial role in recognizing the technical competence and reliability of testing laboratories, calibration units, clinical labs, inspection units, and certification bodies to ensure compliance with standards promoting health, consumer safety, and environmental care.
Negotiation Workshop Presentation
On Monday, at Casa Openminder in Polanco, the model “The Art of Negotiation: Turning Conflicts into Agreements” will be presented, based on a successful strategic business methodology known as CTS, developed by Italian expert Stefano Bartoli.
This presentation, aimed at Mexican business leaders, seeks to bridge the gap between technological advancements and human capital, enabling true organizational transformation.
Stefano Bartoli, who will attend this event as a result of a strategic alliance between Global Link (Link X, Framework), Huawei (China), Centro Monte Alto, and the Centro de Terapia Estratégica de Arezzo, emphasizes the necessity of integrating technology with human systems.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is Cemex’s dividend payment announcement? Cemex declared its first dividend of $0.000746 per share, to be distributed in four installments during 2025.
- What is Arca Continental’s acquisition? Arca Continental agreed to acquire Imperial, a company operating in vending machines and mini-markets based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- What is the World Accreditation Day? The World Accreditation Day, celebrated annually on June 9, aims to raise awareness about the importance of accreditation for Mexico’s competitiveness in various markets.
- What is the negotiation workshop presentation about? The presentation introduces “The Art of Negotiation” model, based on the CTS methodology, aiming to bridge the gap between technology and human capital for organizational transformation.
