Grupo Bimbo is the leader and largest baking Company in the world and a relevant participant in snacks. It has a presence in 99 countries worldwide, operating directly in 39 and serving another 60 through strategic partnerships. Its operations span the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, with 250 bakeries and snackeries, and more than 1,600 sales centers. With annual sales of over US$23 billion, the Company offers a diversified product portfolio, its main categories include sliced and artisan bread, buns & rolls, pastries, cakes, cookies, toasts, English muffins, bagels, tortillas & flatbreads, and salty snacks, among others. Grupo Bimbo operates one of the largest direct-store-delivery networks in the world, with more than 55,000 routes and over 152,000 associates. Its shares are listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) under the ticker symbol BIMBO, and trade in the U.S. over-the-counter market through a Level 1 ADR under the ticker symbol BMBOY.