MEXICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

FEMSA reported that the merger between BradyPLUS and Imperial Dade has closed as an all-equity transaction.

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FEMSA reported that the merger between BradyPLUS and Imperial Dade has closed as an all-equity transaction. FEMSA remains a shareholder of the combined company with approximately 19% ownership and will keep representation on its board of managers. This preserves FEMSA’s strategic exposure to the merged distribution platform while maintaining governance influence.

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FEMSA keeps a 19% stake and board role in the merged BradyPLUS–Imperial Dade entity, maintaining strategic exposure without adding leverage.

FEMSA confirms that the BradyPLUS and Imperial Dade merger closed as an all-equity transaction, meaning consideration was paid in shares rather than cash. FEMSA now holds approximately 19% of the combined company and retains a seat on its board of managers.

This structure keeps FEMSA invested in the growth potential of the new platform while avoiding incremental cash outlay or disclosed new debt tied to the deal. Board representation supports ongoing visibility and influence over strategic decisions at the merged distributor.

The filing does not quantify the transaction’s size relative to FEMSA’s broader portfolio, so its financial weight within the group is unclear from this excerpt. Future company filings may provide more detail on the contribution or valuation of this stake within FEMSA’s overall strategy.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

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FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Mexican Economic Development, Inc.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

United Mexican States

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

General Anaya No. 601 Pte.
Colonia Bella Vista
Monterrey, Nuevo León 64410
México

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FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

By: /s/ Martin Felipe Arias Yaniz

Martin Felipe Arias Yaniz

Director of Finance and Corporate Development

Date: March, 12, 2026

BradyPLUS and Imperial Dade Finalize Merger

Monterrey, Mexico, March 12, 2026 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FMX; BMV: FEMSAUBD) announced today the closing of the merger between BradyPLUS and Imperial Dade through an all-equity merger transaction. FEMSA remains invested in the combined company with approximately 19% ownership and representation on its board of managers.

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About FEMSA

FEMSA is a company that creates economic and social value through companies and institutions and strives to be the best employer and neighbor to the communities in which it operates. It participates in the retail industry through a Proximity Americas Division operating OXXO, a small-format store chain, and other related retail formats, and Proximity Europe which includes Valora, our European retail unit which operates convenience and foodvenience formats. In the retail industry it also participates though a Health Division, which includes drugstores and related activities and Spin, which includes Spin by OXXO and Spin Premia, among other digital financial services initiatives. In the beverage industry, it participates through Coca-Cola FEMSA, the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world by volume. Across its business units, FEMSA has more than 392,000 employees in 18 countries. FEMSA is a member of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index & Dow Jones Best-in-Class MILA Pacific Alliance Index, both from S&P Global; FTSE4Good Emerging Index; MSCI EM Latin America ESG Leaders Index; S&P/BMV Total México ESG, among other indexes.

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