BlackRock’s Investment in Televisa
BlackRock, a prominent U.S.-based financial services company, has become a significant shareholder in Grupo Televisa after acquiring a 5.3% stake, as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
BlackRock now holds 134.4 million Televisa shares, marking a 0.45 percentage point increase from previous reports. This news led to Televisa stocks rising 3.74% on Wednesday, reaching their highest level since December 18, 2021, on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The stock has been on an upward trend for four consecutive sessions.
Kraft Heinz Division and Berkshire Hathaway’s Potential Sale
Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, is the largest investor in Kraft Heinz, a packaged food producer. The company plans to split into two separate entities, prompting speculation that Buffett might sell part or all of his stake.
Kraft Heinz is offering over 325 million of its ordinary shares held by Berkshire, representing approximately 28% of the company. Buffett had previously expressed disappointment with Kraft Heinz’s separation, despite acknowledging that the 2015 merger between Kraft and Heinz did not meet expectations.
Following the news, Kraft Heinz shares fell 5.72% on Thursday in the U.S. stock market, trading at $22.40 per share.
Fibra Infraex Dividend Announcement
Fibra Infraex, an energy and infrastructure investment trust linked to Promotora y Desarrolladora Mexicana (Prodemex), announced a distribution of 141,809,591.70 Mexican pesos (approximately $8.1 million) to holders of its Certificados Bursátiles Fiduciarios de Inversión en Energía e Infraestructura (CBFE).
The distribution, corresponding to the 2025 fiscal year results, equates to a payment of 0.30 Mexican pesos per CBFE, payable on January 29, 2023. The ex-dividend date is January 28, with registration on the same day.
This dividend represents a 1.6% yield, based on the last available closing price of 18.50 Mexican pesos on May 5, 2022, or an annualized rate of 6.5%.
Fibra Uno’s Climate Change and Water Security Rating
Fibra Uno, Mexico’s largest real estate investment trust listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange, received a ‘B’ rating for its climate change and water security indicators.
These evaluations are part of an annual process where over 22,100 companies are assessed by the Carbon Disclosure Project, a non-profit environmental organization operating the most significant independent environmental disclosure system globally.
Fibra Uno stated that it is working to reduce its environmental footprint by addressing both operational emissions, generated through daily property use, and embedded emissions, associated with construction processes.
