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Investor Relations Monterrey Ulises Fernández de Lara ulises.fernandezdelara@arcacontal.com Ph : 52 ( 81 ) 8151-1525 Felipe R. Barquín Goris felipe.barquin@arcacontal.com Ph : 52 ( 81 ) 8151-1674 EARNINGS RELEASE ● New York Melanie Carpenter i - advize Corporate ● Communications Ph : ( 212 ) 406-3692 arcacontal@i-advize.com EBITDA ● Total Beverage Volume ( MUC ) Net Sales Net Income EBITDA GREW 14.1 % WITH REVENUE UP 6.7 % IN 2Q21 Monterrey , Mexico , July 16 , 2021 - Arca Continental , S.A.B. de C.V. ( BMV : AC * ) ( " Arca Continental " or " AC " ) , the second - largest Coca - Cola bottler in Latin America , announced its results for the second quarter and first half of 2021 ( " 2Q21 " and " 6M21 " ) . Table 1 : Financial Highlights 2Q21 577.8 45,808 9,399 DATA IN MILLIONS OF MEXICAN PESOS 3,130 Corporate Communications 2Q20 527.1 Fidel Salazar 42,945 8,235 fidel.salazar@arcacontal.com Ph : 52 ( 81 ) 81-51-1400 Ext . 11513 2,335 Total Beverage Volume includes jug water Net sales not including Revenues outside the territory ( OT ) in USA EBITDA = Operating income + Depreciation + Amortization + Non Recurring Expenses Variation % 9.6 6.7 14.1 34.0 Jan - Jun'21 1,091.8 86,282 17,081 1 5,715 ARCACONTINENTAL calice 81,837 14,872 5,013 2Q21 HIGHLIGHTS Net Sales reached Ps . 45,808 million , up 6.7 % when compared to 2Q20 . EBITDA rose 14.1 % to Ps . 9,399 million , for an EBITDA margin of 20.5 % , up 130 basis points . Net Income reached Ps . 3,130 million , up 34.0 % and representing a net margin of 6.8 % . Foba Mexicans AC Jan - Jun'20 Variation % 1,039.0 5.1 5.4 6M21 HIGHLIGHTS Net Sales reached Ps . 86,282 million , representing an increase of 5.4 % . EBITDA rose 14.9 % to Ps . 17,081 million for margin of 19.8 % , 160 basis points higher than in 6M20 . Net Income grew 14.0 % to Ps . 5,715 million , representing a net margin of 6.6 % , up 50 basis points . 14.9 14.0 COMMENTS FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER " Thanks to our efforts to support customers during the pandemic , we capitalized on the recovery of consumption in key segments , as mobility restrictions and lockdowns were partially lifted , delivering sound financial results in the second quarter of 2021 , with sales and EBITDA growing 6.7 % and 14.1 % , respectively , " said Arturo Gutiérrez , Chief Executive Officer of Arca Continental . " Our operational flexibility and the commitment of our associates were key factors to further improve our performance , adapting our portfolio to the needs of our customers and consumers , combined with a dynamic digital transformation . In the second half of the year , we will continue to face significant challenges in the market , and we are confident that our price - pack architecture , product portfolio , and financial discipline will continue to drive value creation , " he added .