Orbia Advance Corp S.A.B.

Orbia has opened a 30,000 m² production plant for precision irrigation in Hermosillo, Sonora through its Netafim division. The facility is the third plant in Mexico and the 21st production unit worldwide, and will primarily manufacture thin-walled drip irrigation solutions; production of thick-walled drip lines is planned later. The plant creates around 200 direct jobs, complements existing North American capacity and responds to rising demand driven by water scarcity and cost pressures in agriculture. » More on de.investing.com

James Kelly will retire after four years as Orbia’s chief financial officer; he will remain with the company to hand over duties until mid‑2026. Cristian Capellino, who has held senior finance roles at Orbia since 2020, will assume the CFO position on March 15, 2026 and will lead accounting, treasury, Finance Planning & Analysis, tax and investor relations. Under Kelly the share price rose nearly 80% last year; Orbia recorded revenue of $7.6 billion in 2025. » More on de.investing.com

Fitch downgraded Orbia’s long‑term rating from 'BBB' to 'BBB-' but kept the outlook at 'stable'. The move was justified by an expected net leverage of about 4.2x for 2025, which Fitch sees falling only to around 3.0x by 2027, and by a weaker EBITDA recovery due to lower PVC prices and muted construction demand. Fitch expects EBITDA of roughly USD 1 billion for 2025 and warns that persistently weak operating results, negative free cash flow or a sustained leverage above 3.5x could lead to further downgrades. » More on de.investing.com