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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 20-F

 

o

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20162019

 

Commission file number: 1-33168

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Central North Airport Group

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

United Mexican States

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Torre Latitud, L501,Plaza Metrópoli Patriotismo, Piso 5

Av. Lázaro Cárdenas 2225Patriotismo 201

Col. Valle Oriente, San Pedro Garza Garcíade los Pinos, Benito Juárez

Nuevo León, MexicoCiudad de México, México

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Vicsaly Torres RuizRuffo Pérez Pliego del Castillo

Torre Latitud, L501,Plaza Metrópoli Patriotismo,  Piso 5

Av. Lázaro Cárdenas 2225Patriotismo 201

Col. Valle Oriente, San Pedro Garza Garcíade los Pinos,  Benito Juárez

Nuevo León, MexicoCiudad de México,  México 

+ 52 81 8625 4300

vtorres@oma.aerorperezpliego@oma.aero

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class:

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

American Depositary Shares (ADSs) each representing 8 Series B shares

OMAB

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Series B shares

OMAB

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC*

 

*Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of ADSs, pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

None



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Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

 

N/A

 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:

 

Title of each class:

Number of Shares

Series B shares

 

350,234,000341,534,815 (excluding 2,470,158 treasury shares)

Series BB shares

 

49,766,000

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

x Yes   o No

 

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

o Yes   x No

 

Note — Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

x Yes   o No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

o Yes   x No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer ☒

AcceleratedNon-accelerated filer x

Non-accelerated filer o

Emerging growth company o

 

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

 

U.S. GAAP o

IFRS ☒

IFRS x

Other o

 

Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:

o Item 17   x Item 18

 

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

o Yes   x No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (§ 15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.  

☒ Yes   ☐ No

 



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ITEM 13.

DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

 

135

164

 

 

 

 

ITEM 14.

MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

135

164

 

 

 

 

ITEM 15.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

135

164

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16.

[RESERVED]

 

136

167

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16A.16A.

AUDIT COMMITTEE’S FINANCIAL EXPERT

 

136

167

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16B.

CODE OF ETHICS

 

137

167

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16C.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT FEES

 

137

168

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16D.

EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

 

137

168

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16E.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

137

168

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16F.

CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

 

138

169

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16G.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

138

169

 

 

 

 

ITEM 16H.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

141

174

 

 

 

 

ITEM 17.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

141

175

 

 

 

 

ITEM 18.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

141

175

 

 

 

 

ITEM 19.

EXHIBITS

 

142

175

 



PART I

 

PART I

Item 1.Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2.Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3.Key Information

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATASelected Financial Data

 

Our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or the IASB.  We publish our consolidated financial statements in thousands of Mexican pesos.

References in this annual report on Form 20-F20‑F to “dollars,” “U.S. dollars” or “U.S.$” are to the lawful currency of the United States.  References in this annual report on Form 20-F20‑F to “pesos” or “Ps.” are to the lawful currency of Mexico.  This Form 20-F20‑F contains translations of certain peso amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader.  These translations should not be construed as representations that the peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated.  Unless otherwise indicated, U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from Mexican pesos at an exchange rate of Ps.20.6640Ps.18.8727 to U.S.$1.00, the FIX exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank (Banco de México) on December 31, 2016.2019.

This annual report on Form 20-F20‑F contains references to “workload units,” which are units measuring an airport’s passenger traffic volume and cargo volume.  A workload unit currently is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

The financial information included in this report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 has not been approved by the Company's shareholders at a meeting of such shareholders.  The annual meeting for the Company's shareholders is scheduled to take place on June 19, 2020. 

The discussion in this annual report of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues in relation to our total revenues is not in accordance with IFRS because it excludes our construction revenues from such amounts.  Therefore, in reviewing this annual report, you should be aware that in several sections of this annual report we take into account only revenues that resulted in actual cash inflows for the year (which we categorize as aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues) for ratios or comparative calculations.  Both of these categories of revenues are dependent, either directly or indirectly, on passenger traffic, while revenues from construction services under IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) 12, “Service Concession Arrangements,” are not dependent upon passenger traffic, but from the level of capital expenditures carried out at each airport.  Information reported using only revenues that generated cash inflows may be more useful for readers of this annual report because those revenues are driven by the key elements of our business:  passenger traffic and our maximum tariffs.  The use of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues is more common in our industry, as they represent the revenues generated from our core operations, which are services provided to passengers, airlines and other third parties based on passenger traffic at our airports.  Additionally, management regularly reviews our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues as they provide representative information regarding our passenger traffic and cash flows, which allows us to compare such revenues over comparative periods as well as make projections about our expected future cash flows.  Finally, management reviews non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger excluding hotel and industrial park services because hotel and industrial park services are not necessarily driven by passenger traffic and therefore may not provide representative information with respect to passenger traffic.  This metric is not considered to be an IFRS metric, given its exclusion of certain revenues.  We indicate each instance in which we use only aeronautical and non-aeronautical non‑aeronautical revenues and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues excluding hotel services by indicating the category of revenues used. 

1

The following tables present a reconciliation of our aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues to our total revenues per our consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Aeronautical and

 

Revenues as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Aeronautical

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

Percentage of

 

Construction

 

Total

 

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Total Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Metropolitan

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Monterrey

   

Ps.

2,641,052

 

Ps.

726,685

 

Ps.

3,367,737

 

91.2

Ps.

323,035

 

Ps.

3,690,772

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Acapulco

 

 

227,954

 

 

40,241

 

 

268,195

 

81.0

%  

 

63,102

 

 

331,297

Mazatlán

 

 

321,313

 

 

52,857

 

 

374,170

 

91.5

%  

 

34,573

 

 

408,743

Zihuatanejo

 

 

191,512

 

 

25,596

 

 

217,108

 

90.5

%  

 

22,876

 

 

239,984

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Chihuahua

 

 

411,393

 

 

67,021

 

 

478,414

 

79.3

%  

 

124,701

 

 

603,115

Culiacán

 

 

617,979

 

 

66,286

 

 

684,265

 

90.8

%  

 

68,960

 

 

753,225

Durango

 

 

150,130

 

 

13,433

 

 

163,563

 

81.7

%  

 

36,677

 

 

200,240

San Luis Potosí

 

 

174,340

 

 

35,631

 

 

209,971

 

65.5

%  

 

110,743

 

 

320,714

Tampico

 

 

197,160

 

 

28,057

 

 

225,217

 

78.5

%  

 

61,823

 

 

287,040

Torreón

 

 

201,446

 

 

23,683

 

 

225,129

 

92.5

%  

 

18,343

 

 

243,472

Zacatecas

 

 

141,500

 

 

13,945

 

 

155,445

 

95.8

%  

 

6,842

 

 

162,287

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Ciudad Juárez

 

 

380,271

 

 

55,990

 

 

436,261

 

96.1

%  

 

17,650

 

 

453,911

Reynosa

 

 

113,515

 

 

18,240

 

 

131,755

 

54.0

%  

 

112,031

 

 

243,786

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

255,393

 

 

255,393

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

255,393

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

103,474

 

 

103,474

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

103,474

OMA Vynmsa Aero Industrial Park

 

 

 —

 

 

41,981

 

 

41,981

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

41,981

Other(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

5,651,607

 

 

5,651,607

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

5,651,607

Total

 

 

5,769,565

 

 

7,220,120

 

 

12,989,685

 

92.8

%  

 

1,001,356

 

 

13,991,041

Eliminations(2)

 

 

(16,903)

 

 

(5,400,515)

 

 

(5,417,418)

 

N/A

%  

 

(46,522)

 

 

(5,463,940)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

5,752,662

 

Ps.

1,819,605

 

Ps.

7,572,267

 

88.8

%  

Ps.

954,834

 

Ps.

8,527,101


(1)

Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).


(2)

Eliminations consist of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.

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For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

 

 

 

Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Non-
Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues as a
Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

Construction
Revenues

 

Total
Revenues

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

 

Ps.

1,799,823

 

Ps.

560,016

 

Ps.

2,359,839

 

96.0%

 

Ps.

97,631

 

Ps.

2,457,470

 

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

149,214

 

30,446

 

179,660

 

70.1%

 

76,772

 

256,432

 

Mazatlán

 

221,522

 

46,879

 

268,401

 

93.2%

 

19,527

 

287,928

 

Zihuatanejo

 

141,091

 

26,280

 

167,371

 

86.7%

 

25,699

 

193,070

 

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

272,921

 

48,374

 

321,295

 

95.2%

 

16,061

 

337,356

 

Culiacán

 

351,096

 

48,280

 

399,376

 

97.7%

 

9,608

 

408,984

 

Durango

 

98,550

 

11,026

 

109,576

 

96.2%

 

4,381

 

113,957

 

San Luis Potosí

 

130,337

 

23,666

 

154,003

 

86.3%

 

24,456

 

178,459

 

Tampico

 

162,389

 

22,735

 

185,124

 

85.2%

 

32,053

 

217,177

 

Torreón

 

151,251

 

20,087

 

171,338

 

96.8%

 

5,722

 

177,060

 

Zacatecas

 

87,616

 

10,120

 

97,736

 

92.7%

 

7,677

 

105,413

 

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

208,042

 

34,351

 

242,393

 

96.1%

 

9,905

 

252,298

 

Reynosa

 

113,506

 

14,150

 

127,656

 

84.3%

 

23,847

 

151,503

 

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

227,884

 

227,884

 

100.0%

 

 

227,884

 

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

 

 

83,625

 

83,625

 

100.0%

 

 

83,625

 

OMA Vynmsa Aero Industrial Park

 

 

4,952

 

4,952

 

100.0%

 

 

4,952

 

Other(1)

 

 

4,847,425

 

4,847,425

 

100.0%

 

 

4,847,425

 

Total

 

3,887,358

 

6,060,296

 

9,947,654

 

96.6%

 

353,339

 

10,300,993

 

Eliminations(2)

 

(14,623

)

(4,727,534

)

(4,742,157

)

N/A

 

(8,567

)

(4,750,724

)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

3,872,735

 

Ps.

1,332,762

 

Ps.

5,205,497

 

93.8%

 

Ps.

344,772

 

Ps.

5,550,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Aeronautical and

 

Revenues as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Aeronautical

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

Percentage of

 

Construction

 

Total

 

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Total Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Metropolitan

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Monterrey

 

Ps.

2,447,993

 

Ps.

649,393

 

Ps.

3,097,386

 

93.0

%  

Ps.

232,698

 

Ps.

3,330,084

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

 

182,663

 

 

34,279

 

 

216,942

 

43.7

%  

 

279,099

 

 

496,041

Mazatlán

 

 

276,126

 

 

46,754

 

 

322,880

 

91.2

%  

 

31,308

 

 

354,188

Zihuatanejo

 

 

167,578

 

 

22,934

 

 

190,512

 

93.4

%  

 

13,534

 

 

204,046

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

 

364,755

 

 

56,128

 

 

420,883

 

74.8

%  

 

141,546

 

 

562,429

Culiacán

 

 

539,540

 

 

57,313

 

 

596,853

 

94.6

%  

 

33,888

 

 

630,741

Durango

 

 

112,310

 

 

10,822

 

 

123,132

 

89.9

%  

 

13,788

 

 

136,920

San Luis Potosí

 

 

167,030

 

 

30,275

 

 

197,305

 

46.0

%  

 

231,726

 

 

429,031

Tampico

 

 

190,502

 

 

26,891

 

 

217,393

 

89.3

%  

 

26,169

 

 

243,562

Torreón

 

 

184,396

 

 

22,655

 

 

207,051

 

91.2

%  

 

19,990

 

 

227,041

Zacatecas

 

 

105,626

 

 

11,935

 

 

117,561

 

92.4

%  

 

9,655

 

 

127,216

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

 

310,892

 

 

45,287

 

 

356,179

 

97.5

%  

 

9,096

 

 

365,275

Reynosa

 

 

106,867

 

 

14,810

 

 

121,677

 

45.7

%  

 

144,830

 

 

266,507

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

246,065

 

 

246,065

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

246,065

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

100,051

 

 

100,051

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

100,051

OMA Vynmsa Aero Industrial Park

 

 

 —

 

 

28,190

 

 

28,190

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

28,190

Other(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

4,433,390

 

 

4,433,390

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

4,433,390

Total

 

 

5,156,278

 

 

5,837,172

 

 

10,993,450

 

90.3

%  

 

1,187,327

 

 

12,180,777

Eliminations(2)

 

 

(16,226)

 

 

(4,211,675)

 

 

(4,227,901)

 

N/A

 

 

(45,822)

 

 

(4,273,723)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

5,140,052

 

Ps.

1,625,497

 

Ps.

6,765,549

 

85.6

%  

Ps.

1,141,505

 

Ps.

7,907,054


(1)

Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).

 


(2)

Eliminations consist of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.

(1)Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).

(2)Eliminations consist of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

 

 

Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Non-
Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues as a
Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

Construction
Revenues

 

Total
Revenues

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

 

Ps.

1,443,311

 

Ps.

484,111

 

Ps.

1,927,422

 

96.4%

 

Ps.

70,999

 

Ps.

1,998,421

 

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

138,309

 

27,864

 

166,173

 

67.0%

 

81,869

 

248,042

 

Mazatlán

 

168,703

 

40,820

 

209,523

 

83.5%

 

41,487

 

251,010

 

Zihuatanejo

 

118,736

 

23,751

 

142,487

 

71.1%

 

57,943

 

200,430

 

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

196,033

 

40,204

 

236,237

 

98.4%

 

3,769

 

240,006

 

Culiacán

 

255,921

 

39,981

 

295,902

 

89.7%

 

34,058

 

329,960

 

Durango

 

63,186

 

9,080

 

72,266

 

96.0%

 

2,992

 

75,258

 

San Luis Potosí

 

99,341

 

20,482

 

119,823

 

96.3%

 

4,668

 

124,491

 

Tampico

 

144,178

 

22,810

 

166,988

 

94.6%

 

9,589

 

176,577

 

Torreón

 

110,480

 

18,191

 

128,671

 

89.7%

 

14,796

 

143,467

 

Zacatecas

 

66,957

 

9,304

 

76,261

 

84.9%

 

10,294

 

86,555

 

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

146,201

 

29,225

 

175,426

 

94.9%

 

9,512

 

184,938

 

Reynosa

 

95,742

 

12,557

 

108,299

 

94.7%

 

6,012

 

114,311

 

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

212,488

 

212,488

 

100.0%

 

 

212,488

 

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

 

 

16,882

 

16,882

 

100.0%

 

 

16,882

 

Other(1)

 

 

3,639,434

 

3,639,434

 

100.0%

 

 

3,639,434

 

Total

 

3,047,098

 

4,647,184

 

7,694,282

 

95.7%

 

347,988

 

8,042,270

 

Eliminations(2)

 

(13,968

)

(3,535,643

)

(3,549,611

)

N/A

 

 

(3,549,611

)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

3,033,130

 

Ps.

1,111,541

 

Ps.

4,144,671

 

92.3%

 

Ps.

347,988

 

Ps.

4,492,659

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Aeronautical and

 

Revenues as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Aeronautical

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

Percentage of

 

Construction

 

Total

 

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Total Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Metropolitan

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Monterrey

 

Ps.

2,046,097

 

Ps.

547,586

 

Ps.

2,593,683

 

87.6

%  

Ps.

367,214

 

Ps.

2,960,897

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

 

158,448

 

 

34,089

 

 

192,537

 

34.1

%  

 

372,253

 

 

564,790

Mazatlán

 

 

249,479

 

 

47,819

 

 

297,298

 

90.8

%  

 

30,205

 

 

327,503

Zihuatanejo

 

 

167,550

 

 

27,334

 

 

194,884

 

87.4

%  

 

28,039

 

 

222,923

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

 

308,746

 

 

52,742

 

 

361,488

 

74.7

%  

 

122,412

 

 

483,900

Culiacán

 

 

409,399

 

 

53,296

 

 

462,695

 

91.4

%  

 

43,362

 

 

506,057

Durango

 

 

100,884

 

 

11,061

 

 

111,945

 

84.9

%  

 

19,974

 

 

131,919

San Luis Potosí

 

 

149,823

 

 

24,603

 

 

174,426

 

61.6

%  

 

108,756

 

 

283,182

Tampico

 

 

171,550

 

 

25,859

 

 

197,409

 

80.9

%  

 

46,740

 

 

244,149

Torreón

 

 

156,158

 

 

22,478

 

 

178,636

 

89.9

%  

 

20,018

 

 

198,654

Zacatecas

 

 

95,153

 

 

12,172

 

 

107,325

 

84.8

%  

 

19,175

 

 

126,500

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

 

244,891

 

 

40,676

 

 

285,567

 

89.9

%  

 

31,917

 

 

317,484

Reynosa

 

 

104,311

 

 

15,094

 

 

119,405

 

48.4

%  

 

127,353

 

 

246,758

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

250,777

 

 

250,777

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

250,777

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

90,875

 

 

90,875

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

90,875

OMA Vynmsa Aero Industrial Park

 

 

 —

 

 

12,914

 

 

12,914

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

12,914

Other(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

4,034,440

 

 

4,034,440

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

4,034,440

Total

 

 

4,362,489

 

 

5,303,815

 

 

9,666,304

 

87.8

%  

 

1,337,418

 

 

11,003,722

Eliminations(2)

 

 

(15,458)

 

 

(3,847,477)

 

 

(3,862,935)

 

N/A

 

 

(10,960)

 

 

(3,873,895)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

4,347,031

 

Ps.

1,456,338

 

Ps.

5,803,369

 

81.4

%  

Ps.

1,326,458

 

Ps.

7,129,827


(1)

Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).

(1)Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).

(2)

Eliminations consist of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Aeronautical and

 

Revenues as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Aeronautical

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

Percentage of

 

Construction

 

Total

 

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Total Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Metropolitan

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Monterrey

 

Ps.

1,799,823

 

Ps.

560,016

 

Ps.

2,359,839

 

96.0

%  

Ps.

97,631

 

Ps.

2,457,470

Tourist

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

 

149,214

 

 

30,446

 

 

179,660

 

70.1

%  

 

76,772

 

 

256,432

Mazatlán

 

 

221,522

 

 

46,879

 

 

268,401

 

93.2

%  

 

19,527

 

 

287,928

Zihuatanejo

 

 

141,091

 

 

26,280

 

 

167,371

 

86.7

%  

 

25,699

 

 

193,070

Regional

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

 

272,921

 

 

48,374

 

 

321,295

 

95.2

%  

 

16,061

 

 

337,356

Culiacán

 

 

351,096

 

 

48,280

 

 

399,376

 

97.7

%  

 

9,608

 

 

408,984

Durango

 

 

98,550

 

 

11,026

 

 

109,576

 

96.2

%  

 

4,381

 

 

113,957

San Luis Potosí

 

 

130,337

 

 

23,666

 

 

154,003

 

86.3

%  

 

24,456

 

 

178,459

Tampico

 

 

162,389

 

 

22,735

 

 

185,124

 

85.2

%  

 

32,053

 

 

217,177

Torreón

 

 

151,251

 

 

20,087

 

 

171,338

 

96.8

%  

 

5,722

 

 

177,060

Zacatecas

 

 

87,616

 

 

10,120

 

 

97,736

 

92.7

%  

 

7,677

 

 

105,413

Border

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

 

208,042

 

 

34,351

 

 

242,393

 

96.1

%  

 

9,905

 

 

252,298

Reynosa

 

 

113,506

 

 

14,150

 

 

127,656

 

84.3

%  

 

23,847

 

 

151,503

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

227,884

 

 

227,884

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

227,884

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

83,625

 

 

83,625

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

83,625

OMA Vynmsa Aero Industrial Park

 

 

 —

 

 

4,952

 

 

4,952

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

4,952

Other(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

4,847,425

 

 

4,847,425

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

4,847,425

Total

 

 

3,887,358

 

 

6,060,296

 

 

9,947,654

 

96.6

%  

 

353,339

 

 

10,300,993

Eliminations(2)

 

 

(14,623)

 

 

(4,727,534)

 

 

(4,742,157)

 

N/A

 

 

(8,567)

 

 

(4,750,724)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

3,872,735

 

Ps.

1,332,762

 

Ps.

5,205,497

 

93.8

%  

Ps.

344,772

 

Ps.

5,550,269


(1)

Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).

(2)

Eliminations consist of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

Aeronautical and

 

Revenues as a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Aeronautical

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

Percentage of

 

Construction

 

Total

 

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Total Revenues

 

Revenues

 

Revenues

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Metropolitan

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Monterrey

 

Ps.

1,443,311

 

Ps.

484,111

 

Ps.

1,927,422

 

96.4

%  

Ps.

70,999

 

Ps.

1,998,421

Tourist

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Acapulco

 

 

138,309

 

 

27,864

 

 

166,173

 

67.0

%  

 

81,869

 

 

248,042

Mazatlán

 

 

168,703

 

 

40,820

 

 

209,523

 

83.5

%  

 

41,487

 

 

251,010

Zihuatanejo

 

 

118,736

 

 

23,751

 

 

142,487

 

71.1

%  

 

57,943

 

 

200,430

Regional

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Chihuahua

 

 

196,033

 

 

40,204

 

 

236,237

 

98.4

%  

 

3,769

 

 

240,006

Culiacán

 

 

255,921

 

 

39,981

 

 

295,902

 

89.7

%  

 

34,058

 

 

329,960

Durango

 

 

63,186

 

 

9,080

 

 

72,266

 

96.0

%  

 

2,992

 

 

75,258

San Luis Potosí

 

 

99,341

 

 

20,482

 

 

119,823

 

96.3

%  

 

4,668

 

 

124,491

Tampico

 

 

144,178

 

 

22,810

 

 

166,988

 

94.6

%  

 

9,589

 

 

176,577

Torreón

 

 

110,480

 

 

18,191

 

 

128,671

 

89.7

%  

 

14,796

 

 

143,467

Zacatecas

 

 

66,957

 

 

9,304

 

 

76,261

 

84.9

%  

 

10,294

 

 

86,555

Border

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Ciudad Juárez

 

 

146,201

 

 

29,225

 

 

175,426

 

94.9

%  

 

9,512

 

 

184,938

Reynosa

 

 

95,742

 

 

12,557

 

 

108,299

 

94.7

%  

 

6,012

 

 

114,311

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

212,488

 

 

212,488

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

212,488

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

16,882

 

 

16,882

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

16,882

Other(1)

 

 

 —

 

 

3,639,434

 

 

3,639,434

 

100.0

%  

 

 —

 

 

3,639,434

Total

 

 

3,047,098

 

 

4,647,184

 

 

7,694,282

 

95.7

%  

 

347,988

 

 

8,042,270

Eliminations(2)

 

 

(13,968)

 

 

(3,535,643)

 

 

(3,549,611)

 

N/A

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,549,611)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

3,033,130

 

Ps.

1,111,541

 

Ps.

4,144,671

 

92.3

%  

Ps.

347,988

 

Ps.

4,492,659


(1)

Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).

(2)

Eliminations consist of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.

 

(2)Eliminations consist

6

Table of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.Contents

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Non-
Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues as a
Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

Construction
Revenues

 

Total
Revenues

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

 

Ps.

1,167,807

 

Ps.

360,228

 

Ps.

1,528,035

 

97.7%

 

Ps.

36,618

 

Ps.

1,564,653

 

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

117,573

 

22,779

 

140,352

 

74.4%

 

48,313

 

188,665

 

Mazatlán

 

148,781

 

37,002

 

185,783

 

73.6%

 

66,475

 

252,258

 

Zihuatanejo

 

102,780

 

19,990

 

122,770

 

89.4%

 

14,504

 

137,274

 

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

162,469

 

34,792

 

197,261

 

92.6%

 

15,719

 

212,980

 

Culiacán

 

223,423

 

35,022

 

258,445

 

88.3%

 

34,097

 

292,542

 

Durango

 

48,937

 

7,784

 

56,721

 

80.7%

 

13,598

 

70,319

 

San Luis Potosí

 

84,498

 

17,508

 

102,006

 

87.4%

 

14,772

 

116,778

 

Tampico

 

124,312

 

18,183

 

142,495

 

91.7%

 

12,981

 

155,476

 

Torreón

 

98,985

 

15,671

 

114,656

 

90.2%

 

12,444

 

127,100

 

Zacatecas

 

56,872

 

7,535

 

64,407

 

82.1%

 

14,036

 

78,443

 

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

124,252

 

24,784

 

149,036

 

91.5%

 

13,782

 

162,818

 

Reynosa

 

85,018

 

10,988

 

96,006

 

90.6%

 

9,988

 

105,994

 

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

195,742

 

195,742

 

100.0%

 

 

195,742

 

Other(1)

 

 

2,441,636

 

2,441,636

 

100.0%

 

 

2,441,636

 

Total

 

2,545,707

 

3,249,644

 

5,795,351

 

95.0%

 

307,327

 

6,102,678

 

Eliminations(2)

 

(13,041

)

(2,359,950

)

(2,372,991

)

N/A

 

 

(2,372,991

)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

2,532,666

 

Ps.

889,694

 

Ps.

3,422,360

 

91.8%

 

Ps.

307,327

 

Ps.

3,729,687

 


(1)Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).

(2)Eliminations consist of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

 

 

Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Non-
Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues as a
Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

Construction
Revenues

 

Total
Revenues

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

 

Ps.

1,046,621

 

Ps.

320,774

 

Ps.

1,367,395

 

94.8%

 

Ps.

74,722

 

Ps.

1,442,117

 

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

108,420

 

20,266

 

128,686

 

74.6%

 

43,861

 

172,547

 

Mazatlán

 

136,063

 

34,719

 

170,782

 

92.3%

 

14,173

 

184,955

 

Zihuatanejo

 

91,203

 

17,843

 

109,046

 

81.7%

 

24,348

 

133,394

 

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

148,028

 

30,461

 

178,489

 

95.1%

 

9,127

 

187,616

 

Culiacán

 

211,588

 

32,504

 

244,092

 

93.0%

 

18,294

 

262,386

 

Durango

 

44,341

 

7,144

 

51,485

 

69.0%

 

23,149

 

74,634

 

San Luis Potosí

 

65,573

 

14,541

 

80,114

 

52.0%

 

73,874

 

153,988

 

Tampico

 

108,330

 

15,504

 

123,834

 

95.3%

 

6,116

 

129,950

 

Torreón

 

87,321

 

14,114

 

101,435

 

89.5%

 

11,887

 

113,322

 

Zacatecas

 

51,282

 

7,139

 

58,421

 

69.0%

 

26,264

 

84,685

 

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

112,707

 

22,460

 

135,167

 

93.7%

 

9,078

 

144,245

 

Reynosa

 

69,919

 

9,425

 

79,344

 

81.7%

 

17,795

 

97,139

 

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

176,510

 

176,510

 

100.0%

 

 

176,510

 

Other(1)

 

 

2,113,785

 

2,113,785

 

100.0%

 

 

2,113,785

 

Total

 

2,281,396

 

2,837,189

 

5,118,585

 

93.6%

 

352,688

 

5,471,273

 

Eliminations(2)

 

(12,527

)

(2,040,688

)

(2,053,215

)

N/A

 

 

(2,053,215

)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

2,268,869

 

Ps.

796,501

 

Ps.

3,065,370

 

89.7%

 

Ps.

352,688

 

Ps.

3,418,058

 


(1)Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).

(2)Eliminations consist of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Non-
Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues as a
Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

Construction
Revenues

 

Total
Revenues

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

 

Ps.

989,976

 

Ps.

292,169

 

Ps.

1,282,145

 

94.7%

 

Ps.

72,331

 

Ps.

1,354,476

 

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

99,498

 

18,725

 

118,223

 

85.7%

 

19,665

 

137,888

 

Mazatlán

 

122,061

 

34,900

 

156,961

 

92.9%

 

11,940

 

168,901

 

Zihuatanejo

 

89,602

 

17,401

 

107,003

 

87.2%

 

15,708

 

122,711

 

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

139,127

 

27,259

 

166,386

 

86.2%

 

26,654

 

193,040

 

Culiacán

 

194,285

 

26,605

 

220,890

 

77.0%

 

66,093

 

286,983

 

Durango

 

45,051

 

6,723

 

51,774

 

98.1%

 

1,015

 

52,789

 

San Luis Potosí

 

63,281

 

13,836

 

77,117

 

89.2%

 

9,355

 

86,472

 

Tampico

 

105,275

 

14,938

 

120,213

 

93.7%

 

8,028

 

128,241

 

Torreón

 

77,305

 

13,259

 

90,564

 

89.8%

 

10,231

 

100,795

 

Zacatecas

 

51,177

 

6,713

 

57,890

 

73.1%

 

21,343

 

79,233

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Non-
Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues

 

Total
Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues as a
Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

Construction
Revenues

 

Total
Revenues

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

110,444

 

20,563

 

131,007

 

82.5%

 

27,785

 

158,792

 

Reynosa

 

53,719

 

8,143

 

61,862

 

66.2%

 

31,570

 

93,432

 

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

 

158,477

 

158,477

 

100.0%

 

 

158,477

 

Other(1)

 

 

2,123,202

 

2,123,202

 

100.0%

 

 

2,123,202

 

Total

 

2,140,801

 

2,782,913

 

4,923,714

 

93.9%

 

321,718

 

5,245,432

 

Eliminations(2)

 

(10,138

)

(2,093,956

)

(2,104,094

)

N/A

 

 

(2,104,094

)

Total Revenues

 

Ps.

2,130,663

 

Ps.

688,957

 

Ps.

2,819,620

 

89.8%

 

Ps.

321,718

 

Ps.

3,141,338

 


(1)Represents our subsidiaries Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V., Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (on an individual basis).

(2)Eliminations consist of operations and balances between our subsidiaries, as well as reclassifications.

The following tables present our selected consolidated financial information for or as of each of the periods or dates indicated, and have been derived in part from our audited consolidated financial statements.  This information should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our consolidated financial statements, including the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except per share and operating data)

 

(in thousands of dollars)(1)

 

Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services(2)

 

2,130,663

 

2,268,869

 

2,532,666

 

3,033,130

 

3,872,735

 

187,415

 

Non-aeronautical services(3)

 

688,957

 

796,501

 

889,694

 

1,111,541

 

1,332,762

 

64,497

 

Construction services

 

321,718

 

352,688

 

307,327

 

347,988

 

344,772

 

16,685

 

Total revenues

 

3,141,338

 

3,418,058

 

3,729,687

 

4,492,659

 

5,550,269

 

268,596

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

656,217

 

725,329

 

772,946

 

836,133

 

900,141

 

43,561

 

Major maintenance provision

 

164,208

 

263,167

 

179,932

 

174,293

 

262,871

 

12,721

 

Cost of construction

 

321,718

 

352,688

 

307,327

 

347,988

 

344,772

 

16,685

 

Administrative expenses

 

457,749

 

501,233

 

539,753

 

558,222

 

642,345

 

31,085

 

Right to use airport facilities(4)

 

137,028

 

148,159

 

171,670

 

209,771

 

244,215

 

11,818

 

Technical assistance fees(5)

 

67,365

 

66,643

 

82,461

 

97,818

 

117,987

 

5,710

 

Depreciation and amortization(6)

 

186,803

 

201,226

 

223,982

 

238,809

 

276,634

 

13,387

 

Other income, net

 

(9,924

)

(49,782

)

(17,373

)

(6,930

)

(22,250

)

(1,077

)

Total operating costs and expenses

 

1,981,164

 

2,208,663

 

2,260,698

 

2,456,104

 

2,766,715

 

133,891

 

Operating income

 

1,160,174

 

1,209,395

 

1,468,989

 

2,036,555

 

2,783,554

 

134,705

 

Interest expense

 

(103,846

)

(209,359

)

(264,368

)

(334,764

)

(330,694

)

(16,003

)

Interest income

 

27,764

 

72,650

 

77,147

 

80,740

 

199,600

 

9,659

 

Exchange (loss) gain, net

 

23,168

 

(6,198

)

(22,463

)

(33,784

)

(29,177

)

(1,412

)

Income before income taxes

 

1,107,260

 

1,066,488

 

1,259,305

 

1,748,747

 

2,623,283

 

126,949

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

288,172

 

(134,876

)

232,345

 

512,110

 

746,782

 

36,139

 

Consolidated net income for the year

 

819,088

 

1,201,364

 

1,026,960

 

1,236,637

 

1,876,501

 

90,810

 

Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial losses on labor obligations

 

(11,313

)

(2,851

)

437

 

(1,286

)

3,533

 

171

 

Income tax relating to items that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss

 

3,390

 

843

 

(131

)

386

 

(1,060

)

(51

)

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

811,165

 

1,199,356

 

1,027,266

 

1,235,737

 

1,878,974

 

90,930

 

Consolidated net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling interest

 

818,121

 

1,199,636

 

1,024,694

 

1,233,772

 

1,870,187

 

90,505

 

Non-controlling interest

 

967

 

1,728

 

2,266

 

2,865

 

6,314

 

306

 

Consolidated comprehensive income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling interest

 

810,198

 

1,197,628

 

1,025,000

 

1,232,872

 

1,872,660

 

90,624

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except per share and operating data)

 

(in thousands of dollars)(1)

 

Non-controlling interest

 

967

 

1,728

 

2,266

 

2,865

 

6,314

 

306

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share of controlling interest(7)

 

2.0501

 

3.0062

 

2.5844

 

3.1328

 

4.7614

 

0.2304

 

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS(7)

 

16.4008

 

24.0496

 

20.6752

 

25.0623

 

38.0912

 

1.8434

 

Dividend or reimbursement of capital per share(8)

 

1.2500

 

3.0000

 

3.0000

 

3.0000

 

3.5000

 

0.1694

 

Other operating data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total terminal passengers (thousands of passengers)(9)

 

12,594

 

13,292

 

14,695

 

16,922

 

18,764

 

N/A

 

Total air traffic movements (thousands of movements)

 

332

 

321

 

337

 

345

 

344

 

N/A

 

Aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger(10)

 

224

 

231

 

233

 

245

 

277

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

(in thousands of dollars)(1)

 

Statement of Financial Position data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,152,433

 

1,534,006

 

2,808,149

 

2,605,196

 

3,005,792

 

145,460

 

Other investments held to maturity

 

 

 

 

60,445

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

1,696,415

 

2,276,938

 

3,404,343

 

3,216,774

 

4,098,459

 

198,338

 

Property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

 

2,150,327

 

2,165,766

 

2,284,314

 

2,370,975

 

2,444,205

 

118,283

 

Investment in airport concessions

 

5,942,989

 

6,092,046

 

6,180,277

 

6,348,605

 

6,513,514

 

315,211

 

Total assets

 

10,010,410

 

11,011,453

 

12,417,880

 

12,510,336

 

13,545,323

 

655,503

 

Current liabilities

 

1,216,881

 

956,989

 

830,680

 

968,782

 

1,108,331

 

53,636

 

Total liabilities

 

3,594,454

 

4,614,059

 

6,301,277

 

6,559,809

 

6,858,343

 

331,898

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

6,415,956

 

6,397,394

 

6,116,603

 

5,950,527

 

6,686,980

 

323,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

(in thousands of dollars)(1)

 

Statement of Cash Flows data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

1,260,413

 

1,005,246

 

1,610,772

 

2,069,331

 

2,386,146

 

115,474

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(393,884

)

(270,880

)

(371,844

)

(493,235

)

(471,357

)

(22,811

)

Net cash flows (used in) from financing activities

 

(237,730

)

(352,793

)

35,215

 

(1,779,049

)

(1,514,193

)

(73,277

)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

628,799

 

381,573

 

1,274,143

 

(202,953

)

400,596

 

19,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

  

(in thousands of pesos, except per share and operating data)

 

(in thousands of dollars)(1)

Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income data:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Aeronautical services(2)

 

3,033,130

 

3,872,735

 

4,347,031

 

5,140,052

 

5,752,662

 

304,814

Non-aeronautical services(3)

 

1,111,541

 

1,332,762

 

1,456,338

 

1,625,497

 

1,819,605

 

96,415

Construction services

 

347,988

 

344,772

 

1,326,458

 

1,141,505

 

954,834

 

50,593

Total revenues

 

4,492,659

 

5,550,269

 

7,129,827

 

7,907,054

 

8,527,101

 

451,822

Operating costs and expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Costs of services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

836,133

 

900,141

 

981,065

 

977,896

 

954,207

 

50,560

Major maintenance provision

 

174,293

 

262,871

 

291,038

 

248,636

 

292,324

 

15,489

Cost of construction

 

347,988

 

344,772

 

1,326,458

 

1,141,505

 

954,834

 

50,593

Administrative expenses

 

558,222

 

642,345

 

587,917

 

563,151

 

542,664

 

28,754

Right to use airport facilities(4)

 

209,771

 

244,215

 

271,331

 

319,180

 

363,561

 

19,264

Technical assistance fees(5)

 

97,818

 

117,987

 

135,074

 

172,610

 

150,108

 

7,954

Depreciation and amortization(6)

 

238,809

 

276,634

 

299,205

 

351,745

 

415,252

 

22,003

Other income, net

 

(6,930)

 

(22,250)

 

(1,380)

 

(205)

 

(1,155)

 

(61)

Total operating costs and expenses

 

2,456,104

 

2,766,715

 

3,890,708

 

3,774,518

 

3,671,795

 

194,556

Operating income

 

2,036,555

 

2,783,554

 

3,239,119

 

4,132,536

 

4,855,306

 

257,266

Interest expense

 

(334,764)

 

(330,694)

 

(352,822)

 

(325,557)

 

(376,008)

 

(19,923)

Interest income

 

80,740

 

199,600

 

127,290

 

194,091

 

171,236

 

9,073

Exchange (loss) gain, net

 

(33,784)

 

(29,177)

 

(63,072)

 

(15,488)

 

(50,878)

 

(2,696)

Income before income taxes

 

1,748,747

 

2,623,283

 

2,950,515

 

3,985,582

 

4,599,656

 

243,720

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

512,110

 

746,782

 

813,073

 

1,121,403

 

1,372,222

 

72,709

Consolidated net income for the year

 

1,236,637

 

1,876,501

 

2,137,442

 

2,864,179

 

3,227,434

 

171,011

Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to income:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Actuarial losses on labor obligations

 

(1,286)

 

3,533

 

(4,199)

 

24,173

 

(12,834)

 

(680)

Income tax relating to items that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss

 

386

 

(1,060)

 

1,260

 

(4)

 

3,850

 

204

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

1,235,737

 

1,878,974

 

2,134,503

 

2,888,348

 

3,218,450

 

170,535

Consolidated net income attributable to:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Controlling interest

 

1,233,772

 

1,870,187

 

2,127,576

 

2,851,822

 

3,219,798

 

170,606

Non-controlling interest

 

2,865

 

6,314

 

9,866

 

12,357

 

7,636

 

405

Consolidated comprehensive income attributable to:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Controlling interest

 

1,232,872

 

1,872,660

 

2,124,637

 

2,875,991

 

3,210,814

 

170,130

Non-controlling interest

 

2,865

 

6,314

 

9,866

 

12,357

 

7,636

 

405

Basic and diluted earnings per share of controlling interest(7)

 

3.1328

 

4.7614

 

5.4046

 

7.2483

 

8.1984

 

0.4344

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS(7)

 

25.0623

 

38.0912

 

43.2368

 

57.9864

 

65.5872

 

3.4752

Dividend or reimbursement of capital per share(8)

 

3.0000

 

3.5000

 

4.0000

 

4.0633

 

4.0633

 

0.2153

Other operating data:

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total terminal passengers (thousands of passengers)(9)

 

16,922

 

18,764

 

19,662

 

21,566

 

23,168

 

N/A

Total air traffic movements (thousands of movements)

 

345

 

358

 

332

 

345

 

340

 

N/A

Aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger(10)

 

245

 

277

 

295

 

314

 

327

 

17

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

(in thousands of dollars)(1)

Statement of Financial Position data:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

 

    

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

2,605,196

 

3,005,792

 

2,333,007

 

2,958,902

 

3,429,873

 

181,737

Other investments held to maturity

 

60,445

 

 —

 

49,338

 

19,657

 

 —

 

 —

Total current assets

 

3,216,774

 

4,098,459

 

3,498,622

 

3,959,567

 

4,810,904

 

254,913

Property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

 

2,370,975

 

2,444,205

 

2,601,397

 

2,670,262

 

2,647,101

 

140,261

Investment in airport concessions

 

6,348,605

 

6,513,514

 

7,648,417

 

8,566,656

 

9,267,111

 

491,033

Total assets

 

12,510,336

 

13,545,323

 

14,200,800

 

15,590,484

 

17,276,961

 

915,447

Current liabilities

 

968,782

 

1,108,331

 

1,104,273

 

1,224,716

 

1,235,293

 

65,454

Total liabilities

 

6,559,809

 

6,858,343

 

6,971,485

 

7,078,557

 

7,389,466

 

391,543

Capital stock

 

302,398

 

303,644

 

303,394

 

303,394

 

301,739

 

15,988

Total shareholders’ equity

 

5,950,527

 

6,686,980

 

7,229,315

 

8,511,927

 

9,887,495

 

523,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

(in thousands of dollars)(1)

Statement of Cash Flows data:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

2,069,331

 

2,386,146

 

2,921,333

 

3,709,346

 

3,716,524

 

196,926

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(493,235)

 

(471,357)

 

(1,542,776)

 

(1,088,373)

 

(952,227)

 

(50,455)

Net cash flows (used in) from financing activities

 

(1,779,049)

 

(1,514,193)

 

(1,979,135)

 

(1,940,463)

 

(2,246,461)

 

(119,032)

Increase (decrease)  in cash and cash equivalents

 

(202,953)

 

400,596

 

(600,578)

 

680,510

 

517,836

 

27,438

Effects of exchange rate changes on the foreign currency cash balance

 

 —

 

 —

 

(72,207)

 

(54,615)

 

(46,865)

 

(2,483)


(1)Translated into dollars at the rate of Ps.20.6640 Ps.18.8727 per U.S.$1.00, the FIX exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank on December 31, 2016.2019.  Per share dollar amounts are expressed in dollars (not thousands of dollars).  Operating data is expressed in units indicated.

(2)Revenues from aeronautical services principally consist of a fee for each departing passenger, aircraft landing fees based on the aircraft’s weight and arrival time, an aircraft parking fee, a fee for the transfer of passengers from the aircraft to the terminal building,passenger boarding bridge and airport bus charges, a security charge for each departing passenger and other sources of revenues subject to regulation under our maximum rates.

(3)Revenues from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical services represent sources of revenues not subject to regulation under our maximum rates and consist of: (i) revenues from commercial activities, such as, car parking charges, advertising, leasing of commercial space to tenants, food and beverage services, car rentals and retail; (ii) revenues from diversification activities, such as hotel services, revenues from OMA Carga and real estate services; and (iii) revenues from complementary activities, such as revenues from our checked baggage-screeningbaggage‑screening services, among other sources of revenues.  Pursuant to our concessions and to the Mexican Airport Law (Ley de Aeropuertos) and the regulations thereunder, parking services are currently excluded from aeronautical services under our maximum rates, although the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes) could decide to regulate such rates, and such rates may be regulated by other authorities.

(4)Each of our subsidiary concession holders is required to pay a concession tax to the Mexican government under the Mexican Federal Duties Law (Ley Federal de Derechos) for the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession.  The concession tax is currently equal to 5% of each concession holder’s gross annual revenues.

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(5)We pay Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C.V. (“SETA”) a technical assistance fee under the technical assistance agreement entered into with SETA providing for management and consulting services (the “Technical Assistance Agreement”), entered into in connection with SETA’s purchase of its Series BB shares.  This fee is described in “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related-PartyRelated‑Party Transactions—Related-PartyRelated‑Party Transactions—Arrangements with SETA.”

(6)Reflects depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities.

(7)Based on net income attributable to controlling interest for each year and on 399,060,153 weighted average common shares in 2012, 399,052,350 weighted average common shares in 2013, 396,493,090 weighted average common shares in 2014, 393,826,266 weighted average common shares in 2015, and 392,784,322 weighted average common shares in 2016.2016, 393,660,889 weighted average common shares in 2017, 393,446,466 weighted average common shares in 2018 and 392,736,827 weighted average common shares in 2019.  Earnings per ADS are based on the ratio of eight Series B shares per ADS.

(8)Declared dividends per share for the period from 2015 to 2017 based on 400,000,000 shares.shares, and in 2018 and 2019 based on 393,770,973.  Includes reimbursements of capital per share.

(9)Arriving and departing passengers as well as transfer passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports on one aircraft and depart on a different aircraft).  Excludes transit passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports but generally depart without changing aircraft).

(10)Aeronautical plus non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues divided by terminal passengers for the period.  Expressed in pesos (not thousands of pesos).

EXCHANGE RATES

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high, low, average and period-end free-market exchange rate expressed in pesos per U.S. dollar.  The average annual rates presented in the following table were calculated using the average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month during the relevant period.  The data provided in this table is based on noon buying rates published by the U.S. Federal Reserve for cable transfers in Mexican pesos.  All amounts are stated in pesos and have not been restated in constant currency units.  We make no representation that the Mexican peso amounts referred to in this annual report could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at any particular rate or at all.

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

High

 

Low

 

Period End

 

Average(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

14.37

 

12.63

 

12.96

 

13.15

 

2013

 

13.43

 

11.98

 

13.10

 

12.76

 

2014

 

14.79

 

12.85

 

14.75

 

13.30

 

2015

 

17.36

 

14.56

 

17.20

 

15.87

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October

 

19.34

 

18.49

 

18.79

 

18.89

 

November

 

20.84

 

18.44

 

20.46

 

20.01

 

December

 

20.74

 

20.22

 

20.62

 

20.50

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January

 

21.89

 

20.75

 

20.84

 

21.39

 

February

 

20.82

 

19.74

 

20.00

 

20.30

 

March

 

19.93

 

18.67

 

18.83

 

19.28

 

April (through April 14)

 

18.82

 

18.53

 

18.53

 

18.69

 


(1)Average of month-end rates or daily rates, as applicable.

Source:  U.S. Federal Reserve noon buying rate.

Except for the period from September through December 1982, during a liquidity crisis, the Mexican Central Bank has consistently made foreign currency available to Mexican private-sector entities (such as us) to meet their foreign currency obligations.  Nevertheless, in the event of renewed shortages of foreign currency, foreign currency may not continue to be available to private-sector companies, and we may not be able to purchase foreign currency that we need to service foreign currency obligations or to import goods in the open market without substantial additional cost.

Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the peso and the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) and, as a result, will likely affect the market price of the ADSs.  Such fluctuations will also affect the U.S. dollar conversion by the depositary of any cash dividends paid in pesos.

On December 31, 2016, the U.S. Federal Reserve noon buying rate was Ps.20.62 per U.S.$1.00.  On April 14, 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve noon buying rate was Ps.18.53 per U.S.$1.00.

For a discussion of the effects of fluctuations in the exchange rates between the peso and the U.S. dollar, see “Item 10. Additional Information—Exchange Controls.”

RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Our Operations

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on the Regulationglobal economy and on our business, operations and results.  

The novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”), first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has now spread to nearly all regions around the world.  On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The outbreak, and measures taken to contain or mitigate it, have had dramatic adverse consequences for the global economy, including on demand, operations, supply chains and financial markets.  COVID-19 has led to travel restrictions imposed by governments, flight cancellations, and a marked decline in passenger demand for air travel, domestically and worldwide.  On March 19, 2020, the United States issued a travel advisory recommending that travelers avoid all international travel.  The following day, on March 20, 2020, the United States closed its border with Mexico, except to essential travel and trade and commerce. On March 31, 2020, Mexico’s Ministry of Health issued a decree suspending all non-essential activities in the country through April 30, and on April 21, such suspension was extended through May 30, 2020. The Mexican government has implemented various measures to control the spread of COVID-19, including extraordinary actions, such as school closures and the suspension of non-essential activities, in the regions most affected.  For purposes of these measures, airports are considered essential and our airports remain operational.  

The reduced demand for travel, domestically and worldwide, will likely result in significant lost revenue. As a result of these restrictions and other conditions beyond our control, our results of operations could be volatile and subject to rapid and unexpected change.  The full effect of the travel advisories and restrictions is not yet known and could impact our passenger levels even after formal advisories and restrictions have been lifted.  Our Businesstotal passenger traffic decreased 4.9%  in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019, and 92.1% between April 1, 2020 and April 22, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019.  The impact of COVID-19 on our operational and financial performance for 2020 will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak and the impact of COVID-19 on overall demand for air travel going forward, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.  We expect passenger traffic to increase as travel restrictions are lifted and stay-at-home ordinances are repealed, but, as of the date of this report, we cannot quantify the material adverse effect COVID-19 will have on our results of operations or financial performance for fiscal year 2020.

We provideHistorically, a public service regulatedsubstantial majority of our revenues have been derived from aeronautical services, and our principal source of aeronautical services revenues is passenger charges (Tarifa de Uso de Aeropuerto, TUA).  Passenger charges are payable for each passenger (other than diplomats, infants, transfer and transit passengers) departing from the airport terminals we operate, collected by the Mexican government, and our flexibility in managing our aeronautical activities is limited by the regulatory environment in which we operate.

Our aeronautical fees charged to airlines and passengers are regulated, like most airports in other countries.paid to us.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016, approximately 67.9%2019, passenger charges represented 52.2%, 67.5%56.2% and 69.8%58.5%, respectively, of our total revenues and approximately 74.0%64.2%, 73.2%65.7% and 74.4%65.9%, respectively, of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon aeronautical revenues.  Because our revenues were earned from aeronautical services, which are subject to price regulation under our maximum rates.  These regulations may limit our flexibility in operating our aeronautical activities, which could have a material adverse effectlargely dependent on our business, resultsthe level of operations, prospects and financial condition.  In addition, several of the regulations applicable to our operations that affect our profitability are authorized (as in the case of our master development programs) or established (as in the case of our maximum rates) by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for five-year terms.  We generally do not have the ability to unilaterally change our obligations (such as the investment obligations under our master development programs or the obligation under our concessions to provide a public service) or increase our maximum rates applicable under those regulations should the passenger traffic in our airports, any pandemics or outbreaks of health epidemics, such as SARS, Influenza A (H1N1),

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Ebola, Zika, Chikungunya and COVID-19, or other assumptions on which the regulations were based change during the applicable term.  In addition, this price regulation system may be amended in the future in a manner that would cause additional sources of our revenues to be regulated.

We cannot predict how the regulations governing our business will be applied.

Many of the laws, regulations and instruments that regulate our business were adoptedsuch international events or became effective in 1999, and there is only a limited history that would allow us to predict thethreats thereof (and any related economic impact of these legal requirements on our future operations.  In addition, although Mexican law establishes ranges of sanctions that might be imposed should we failsuch events) could result in decreased passenger traffic and increased costs to comply with the terms of one of our concessions, the Mexican Airport Law and its regulations or other applicable laws, we cannot predict the sanctions that are likely to be assessed for a given violation within these ranges.  We may encounter difficulties in complying with these laws, regulations and instruments.

Although our master development programs and maximum rates through 2020 have been set, we cannot predict what our master development program for 2021 and following years will establish.  When determining our maximum rates for the next five year period (from 2021 to 2025), the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may be solicited by different entities (for example, the Mexican Federal Competition Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica, or the “Competition Commission”) and the carriers operating at our airports) to modify our maximum rates, thus reducing our profitability.  Therefore, the laws and regulations governing our business, including the rate-setting process and the Mexican Airport Law, may change in the future or be applied or interpreted in a way that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Additionally, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has announced that it intends to establish a new, independent regulatory agency, the Federal Agency of Civil Aviation, that is expected to serve a similar role as the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil) of establishing, coordinating, overseeing and controlling international and national air transportation, as well as the airports, complementary services and generally all activities related to civil aviation.  We cannot predict whether or when this new agency will be organized, the scope of its authority, the actions that it will take in the future or the effect of any such actions on our business.

On February 20, 2014, a bill of the new Federal Economic Competition Law (Ley Federal de Competencia Económica) was submitted to Mexico’s Congress in furtherancetravel industry and, as a result, of certain amendments to Mexico’s Constitution passed in 2013.  The bill was enacted and published on May 23, 2014.  The new law grants broader powers to the Competition Commission, including the abilities to regulate essential facilities, order the divestment of assets and eliminate barriers to competition in order to promote access to the market.  The new law also sets forth important changes in connection with mergers and anti-competitive behavior, increases liabilities that may be incurred for violations of the law, increases the amount of fines that may be imposed for violations of the law and limits the availability of legal defenses against the application of the law.  The Mexican Competition Commission may therefore determine that the services that we provide at our airports are essential and require us to implement significant changes to our business operations and thus generate a significant impact on our results of operations.

Our business is dependent upon international regulations that affect Mexican airlines.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) evaluates the legal framework for civil aviation and issues related to the monitoring, staff training and inspection processes related to regulations issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization, an agency of the United Nations Organization (“ICAO”).

On July 30, 2010, the FAA downgraded Mexico’s aviation safety rating from an ICAO Category 1 rating to an ICAO Category 2 rating, as a result of the FAA’s visit to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation between January and July 2010.  The

downgrade was attributable to an insufficient number of flight inspectors and administrative and organizational elements in the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation.

The consequences of the downgrade from a Category 1 rating to a Category 2 rating were the suspension of the right to operate code-shared flights and the restriction of Mexican airlines’ ability to increase the frequency of, or add new routes to, the United States and that the international routes of Mexicana de Aviación would not be flown by any Mexican carrier with a Category 2 rating.

Mexico regained its Category 1 safety rating on December 1, 2010; however, Mexico may be downgraded in the future, and we cannot be certain of how long this Category 1 rating will be maintained.

The regulations pursuant to which the maximum rates applicable to our aeronautical revenues are established do not guarantee that our consolidated results of operations, or the results of operations of any airport, will be profitable, or that we will realize our expected return on investment.

The regulations applicable to our aeronautical activities establish an annual maximum rate for each airport, which is the maximum annual amount of revenues per workload unit (which is equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo) that we may earn at that airport from services subject to price regulation.  For a discussion of the framework for establishing our maximum rates and the application of our rates, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—Revenue Regulation.”  On December 21, 2015, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation determined, based on the terms of our concessions, the maximum rates for our airports from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020.  Under the terms of our concessions, there is no guarantee that the results of operations of any airport will be profitable.  We may not realize our expected return on investment from investments under the master development programs.

Our concessions provide that an airport’s maximum rates will be adjusted periodically for inflation (determined by reference to the Mexican producer price index, excluding fuel).  Although we are entitled to request additional adjustments to an airport’s maximum rates under certain circumstances including, among others, required capital investments not foreseen in the master development programs, decreases in capital investments attributable to Mexican economy-related passenger traffic decreases or modifications of the concession tax payable by us, our concessions provide that such a request will be approved only if the Ministry of Communications and Transportation determines that certain limited events specified in our concessions have occurred.  Therefore, such a request may not be granted in the future.  If a request to increase an airport’s maximum rates is not granted, and we are impacted by the circumstances that led to the request, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected, and the value of Series B shares and ADSs could decline.

If we exceed the maximum rate at any airport at the end of any year, we could be subject to sanctions.

Historically, we have set the prices we charge for aeronautical services at each airport in order to come as close as possible to its authorized maximum rate for that airport in any given year.  For example, in 2016, our revenues subject to maximum rate regulation represented approximately 93.7% of the amounts we were entitled to earn under the maximum rates for all of our airports.  We may not be able to establish prices in the future that allow us to collect substantially all of the revenues we are entitled to earn from services subject to price regulation.

The specific prices we charge for aeronautical services are determined based on various factors, including projections of passenger traffic volumes, the Mexican producer price index (excluding fuel), the Mexican consumer price index and the value of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar.  These variables are outside of our control.  Our projections could differ from the applicable actual data, and, if these differences occur at the end of any year, they could cause us to exceed the maximum rate at any one or more of our airports during that year.

If we exceed the maximum rate at any airport at the end of any year, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may assess a fine and may reduce the maximum rate at that airport in the subsequent year.  The imposition of sanctions for violations of certain terms of a concession, including for exceeding an airport’s maximum rate, can result in termination of the concession if the relevant term has been violated and sanctions have been imposed at least three times.  In the event that any one of our concessions is terminated, our other concessions may also be terminated.  For a discussion of events that may lead to a termination of a concession, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—Penalties and Termination and Revocation of Concessions and Concession Assets.”

Depreciation of the peso may cause us to exceed our maximum rates.

We aim to charge prices that are as close as possible to our maximum chargeable rates, and we are entitled to adjust our specific prices only once every six months for inflation (or earlier upon a cumulative increase of 5% in the Mexican producer price index (excluding fuel)).  However, we generally collect passenger charges from airlines 30 to 60 days following the date of each flight.  The tariffs for the services that we provide to international flights or international passengers are generally denominated in U.S. dollars but are paid in Mexican pesos based on the average exchange rate for the month prior to each flight.  Accordingly, depreciation of the peso, particularly late in the year, could cause us to exceed the maximum rates at one or more of our airports, which could lead

to the imposition of fines and the subsequent termination of one or more of our concessions.  The peso has historically experienced significant volatility.  From December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015, the peso depreciated by approximately 16.6%, from Ps.14.75 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2014, to Ps.17.20 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2015.  From December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016, the peso depreciated by approximately 19.9%, from Ps.17.20 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2015, to Ps.20.62 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2016. On April 14, 2017, the exchange rate was Ps.18.53 per U.S.$1.00.

The Mexican government may terminate or reacquire our concessions under various circumstances, some of which are beyond our control.

Our concessions are our principal assets, and we would be unable to continue operations without them.  A concession may be revoked by the Mexican government for certain prescribed reasons, including the failure to comply with our master development programs, a temporary or permanent halt in our operations, actions affecting the operations of other concession holders in Mexico, the failure to pay damages resulting from our operations, the failure to keep our rates from exceeding our maximum rates or the failure to comply with any other material term of our concessions.  Violations of certain terms of a concession (including violations for exceeding the applicable maximum rate) can result in revocation of a concession only if sanctions have been imposed for violations of the relevant term at least three times.  Violations of other terms of a concession can result in the immediate termination of the concession.  Our concessions may also be terminated upon our bankruptcy or insolvency.  Violations of the Mexican Airport Law or its regulations could result in similar sanctions.  In the event that any one of our concessions is terminated, our other concessions may also be terminated.  For a discussion of events that may lead to a termination of a concession, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—Penalties and Termination and Revocation of Concessions and Concession Assets.”

Under applicable Mexican law and the terms of our concessions, our concessions may also be made subject to additional conditions, including under our renewed master development programs, which we may be unable to meet.  Failure to meet these conditions may also result in fines, other sanctions and the termination of the concessions.

The Mexican government may also terminate one or more of our concessions at any time through reversion, if, in accordance with applicable Mexican law, it determines that it is in the public interest to do so.  The Mexican government may also assume the operation of any airport in the event of war, public disturbance or a threat to national security.  In addition, in the case of a force majeure event, the Mexican government may require us to implement certain changes in our operations.  In the event of a reversion of the public domain assets that are the subject of our concessions, the Mexican government under Mexican law is required to compensate us for the value of the concessions or added costs based on the results of an audit performed by appraisers or, in the case of a mandated change in our operations, the cost of that change.  Similarly, in the event of an assumption of our operations, other than in the event of war, the government is required to compensate us and any other affected parties for any resulting damages.  We may not receive compensation equivalent to the value of our investment in or any additional damages related to our concessions and related assets in the event of such action.

In the event that any one of our concessions is terminated, whether through revocation or otherwise, our other concessions may also be terminated.  Thus, the loss of any concession would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

The Mexican government could grant new concessions that compete with our airports.

The Mexican government could grant additional concessions to operate existing government-managed airports or authorize the construction of new airports, which could compete directly with our airports.

On February 5, 2014, the Mexican government announced in the Official Gazette of the Federation that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation granted to Administradora de Servicios Aeroportuarios de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V., a concession for 20 years to construct, operate and exploit a civil-aviation airport in the municipality of Bocoyna, Chihuahua, located 250 kilometers (144 miles) from the city of Chihuahua, within an area of 95.5 hectares (0.4 square miles).  The government of the state of Chihuahua owns 98% of the capital stock of Administradora de Servicios Aeroportuarios de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V.  The Bocoyna airport is expected to operate daily public and private domestic flights.  The airport has an ICAO Category 3C rating and could present competition to our airport located in the municipality of Chihuahua, which has a higher ICAO Category 4D rating and is located 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) from the city of Chihuahua.  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation has the capacity to upgrade the category of the airport depending on improvements to infrastructure made by the concessionaire or could downgrade the category if the concessionaire does not maintain adequate conditions in the airport.  To date, the airport has not announced the commencement date of operations.

In the future, we may face competition from Aeropuerto del Norte, an airport near Monterrey operated by a third party pursuant to a concession.  Historically, Aeropuerto del Norte has been used solely for general aviation operations.  The state of Nuevo León has requested in the past that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation amend Aeropuerto del Norte’s concession to allow it to serve commercial aviation operations.  To date, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has not amended Aeropuerto del Norte’s concession.  However, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may authorize such an amendment and commercial aviation flights may operate from Aeropuerto del Norte in the future.

Any competition from other such airports could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.  Under certain circumstances, the grant of a concession for a new or existing airport must be made pursuant to a public bidding process.  In the event that a competing concession is offered in a public bidding process, we may not participate in such a process, or we may not successful if we were to participate.  Please see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—Grants of New Concessions” below.

Risks Related to Our Operations

Our business could be adversely affected by a downturn in the global economy, particularly with regard to the U.S. economy.

The global economic and financial crisis in 2009 led to high volatility and lack of liquidity in the global credit and other financial markets.  These downturns in the U.S. and global economies led to an increased level of commercial and consumer delinquencies, lack of consumer confidence, decreased market valuations, increased market volatility, high financial risk premiums and a widespread reduction of business activity generally, in the U.S. and global economies.  These conditions also limited the availability of credit and increased financial costs for companies around the world, including in Mexico and the United States.  Although economic conditions improved starting in 2010 and the availability of credit has increased while interest rates remained stable, another recession could significantly affect our ability to access credit to finance our future projects, therefore adversely affecting our business.

During the second half of 2011, global economic growth decreased due to persistent weaknesses such as the jobs crisis in the United States, the sovereign-debt crises in the Eurozone, which worsened during this period, fiscal problems and the declining prospects for economic growth, especially in developed economies.  In 2010, the U.S. economy showed certain improvement; however, in 2011, the recovery of the U.S. economy slowed slightly, with the gross domestic product (“GDP”) increasing at an annualized real rate of 1.7% and our international passenger traffic decreasing by 7.4%.  In 2012, the recovery of the U.S. economy improved slightly, with the GDP increasing at an annualized real rate of 2.2%.  In 2014 and 2015, the U.S. economy continued to improve, with the GDP increasing at an annualized rate of 2.4% and 2.4%, respectively, in real terms and our international passenger traffic increasing 9.3% and 18.4%, respectively.  In 2016, the U.S. economy showed a slight slowdown, with the GDP increasing at an annualized real rate of 1.6%, and our international passenger traffic increasing by just 0.2%. The Congressional Budget Office forecasts that the real GDP will grow by 2.3% in 2017.  In the event of a new economic downturn, developing countries, which had largely rebounded from the economic and financial crisis in 2009, would be impacted through trade and financial channels.  According to the Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía), in 2016, exports from Mexico to the United States represented approximately 80.9% of Mexican exports, 38.9% of foreign direct investment in Mexico originated in the United States, and secondary income, which includes government and private transfers, received from the United States were approximately U.S.$15.7 billion, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Our business is particularly dependent on the condition of the U.S. economy and is particularly influenced by trends in the United States relating to leisure travel, consumer spending and international tourism.  In 2016, 81.1% of the international passengers served by our airports arrived or departed on flights originating in or departing to the United States.

International events such as decreases in oil prices and the slower growth in the Chinese economy have led to volatility in the international markets and adversely affected the Mexican economy, which has been forced to cut public expenses, as oil output is one of the main source of revenues in Mexico.  In February 2016, the Mexican government announced a cut of Ps.132.3 billion to the 2016 federal annual budget, equivalent to 0.7% of the Mexican GDP, and in June 2016, it announced a second cut of 31.7 billion equivalent to 0.2% of the Mexican GDP.  In addition, the persistent weakness in the European banking system could have an adverse impact on the global economy and the availability of credit, which could in turn have an adverse impact on consumer spending and the Mexican economy in general.

As the demand for aeronautical services in Mexico is substantially dependent on the performance of the Mexican economy, which is in turn highly dependent on the performance of the U.S. economy, a further downturn in the U.S. economy or a disruption in commercial activities among the U.S. and Mexico could cause a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.  More generally,For more information, see “Our operations could be adversely affected due to changes in the collection of passenger charges.”

Large scale international events, including acts of terrorism, or wars, could have a negative impact on international air travel and our revenues.

Events such as the conflicts in the Middle East and terrorist attacks worldwide have negatively affected in the past the frequency and pattern of air travel worldwide.  

The terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 had a severe adverse impact on the air travel industry, particularly on U.S. carriers and carriers operating international service to and from the United States.  Airline traffic in the United States fell precipitously after the attacks.  Our terminal passenger volumes declined 5.8% in 2002 as compared to 2001.  Among other consequences, airport operations would be disrupted or suspended during the time necessary to conduct rescue operations, investigate the incident and repair or rebuild damaged or destroyed facilities, and our future insurance premiums would likely increase.  In addition, our insurance policies do not cover all losses and liabilities resulting from terrorism.  Any future terrorist attacks, whether or not involving aircraft, will likely adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Any general increase of hostilities relating to terrorist organizations, reprisals thereof, further downturnsconflict in the Middle East, or other such international events or threats thereof (and any related economic impact of such events) could result in decreased passenger traffic and increased costs to the air travel industry and, as a result, could cause a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition. For more information, see “The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on the global economy and/and on our business, operations and results.”

Our revenues are highly dependent on levels of air traffic, which depend on factors beyond our control.

Passenger and cargo traffic volumes and air traffic movements depend on many factors beyond our control, including the COVID-19 pandemic, economic conditions in Mexico, the United States or globally, the political situation in Mexico and elsewhere in the world, the attractiveness of the destinations of our airports relative to that of other competing destinations, fluctuations in fuel prices (which could cause airlines to increase tariffs and have a negative impact on traffic as a result of increased fuel costs), changes in regulatory policies applicable to the aviation industry and an increase or decrease in Mexican airlines’ fleets, among others. For more information on the effect COVID-19 has had on our passenger traffic, see “The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on the global economy would alsoand on our business, operations and results.”

Our revenues are closely linked to both passenger and cargo traffic volumes and to the number of air traffic movements at our airports.  These factors directly determine our revenues from aeronautical services and indirectly determine our revenues from non-aeronautical services.  Any decreases in passenger and cargo traffic volumes and the number of air traffic movements to or from our airports as a result of these factors could adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.  See also “—Risks Related to Mexico—Our business is significantly dependent upon the volume of air passenger traffic in Mexico, and negative economic developments in Mexico will adversely affect our business and results of operations.”

Our business could be adversely affected by global political developments, particularly with regard to U.S. policies.policies toward Mexico.

 

Changes in economic, political and regulatory conditions in the United States or in U.S. laws and policies governing foreign trade and foreign relations could create uncertainty in the international markets and could have a negative impact on the Mexican economy and public finances. This correlation is due, in part, to the high level of economic activity between the two countries generally, including the trade facilitated by the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”), as well as physical proximity.

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Following the U.S. elections in November 2016 and the change in the U.S. administration for the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, there is uncertainty regarding future U.S. policies with respect to matters of importance to Mexico and its economy, particularly including trade and migration.   On October 1, 2018, Mexico announced that it had reached an agreement with Canada and the United States to modernize their free trade relationship and replace NAFTA. The new agreement, which is known as the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), was formally signed on November 30, 2018.   The USMCA has been ratified by the Mexican Senate, United States Congress and by the Parliament of Canada. On April 24, 2020, all required procedures had been completed by the three countries and therefore the agreement will enter into force on July 1, 2020. We cannot predict the impact of the USMCA on particular industries or government policies and the changes to international trade that may result.

In particular,addition, the U.S. administration has raisedis adopting stricter immigration policies and tax reforms that could create tension between the possibility of re-negotiating NAFTA.  It stated that if CanadaMexican and U.S. governments or reduce economic activity between Mexico do not agree to re-negotiate NAFTA,and the United States, thus affecting the travel of passengers between those countries.  For more information on travel restrictions related to COVID-19, see “The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may withdraw from the agreement.  Ascontinue to have, a result, on February 1, 2017, the Mexican Government began a 90-day consultation with the Senate and private sector on a potential renegotiation of NAFTA.  Because the Mexican economy is heavily influenced by the U.S. economy, the re-negotiation, or even termination, of NAFTA and/or other U.S. government policies that may be adopted by the new U.S. administration may adversely affect economic conditions in Mexico.  The aforementioned proposal, along with any decision taken by the current U.S. administration and any amendments to NAFTA that have annegative impact on the Mexicanglobal economy such as reductions in the levels of remittances, reduced commercial activity among the two countries or a slowdown in direct foreign investment in Mexico, could adversely affectand on our business, operations and our results of operations.results.”

The U.S. administration has also raised the possibility of taking various forms of actionFurthermore, in the area of trade, tariffs, immigration and taxation that could affect Mexico. On January 23,September 2017, the U.S. President signed an Executive Order directingadministration announced its plan to phase out the United States Trade RepresentativeDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (“DACA”), which allows certain individuals who entered the U.S. as undocumented minors to withdraw the United States as a signatory to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (“TPP”), a proposed international trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries,defer immediate deportation and to permanently withdrawbe eligible for a work permit.  Because the United Statesmajority of individuals who benefit from TPP negotiations.this program are from Mexico, and other parties are evaluating alternatives followingterminating the United States’s decision.

U.S. immigration policies could alsoprogram may affect trade and other relations between Mexico and the U.S., as well as transit between the two countries. There is still uncertainty about whether and when DACA will be phased out, and we cannot assess the impact it may have other consequenceson particular industries or government policies that may result. If new federal immigration legislation is enacted in the U.S., such laws may contain provisions that could make it more difficult for Mexican Government policies. Thesecitizens to travel between Mexico and the United States. Such restrictions could have a material adverse effect on our passenger traffic results. Also, the U.S. passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017, which, among others, reduces the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, and implemented new import taxes on certain goods, approved on January 22, 2018. We cannot predict the impact that these measures may have on trade between the U.S. and Mexico or whether foreign direct investment from the U.S. to Mexico will decrease.

The foregoing factors and further policy changes could have an impact on Mexico’s GDPgross domestic product (“GDP”) growth, the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Mexican peso, levels of foreign direct investment and portfolio investment in Mexico, interest rates, inflation, and the Mexican economy generally; which in turn, may have an impact the level of passenger traffic in our businessairports and adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

Our revenues are highly dependent on levels of air traffic, which depend on factors beyond our control.

Our revenues are closely linked to passenger and cargo traffic volumes and the number of air traffic movements at our airports.  These factors directly determine our revenues from aeronautical services and indirectly determine our revenues from non-aeronautical services.  Passenger and cargo traffic volumes and air traffic movements depend on many factors beyond our control, including an economicbusiness could be adversely affected by a downturn in Mexico,the global economy, particularly with regard to the U.S. economy.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has adversely affected the economies and financial markets of many countries, including the United States and globally,Mexico.  The extent to which COVID-19 impacts these economies will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the political situation induration and scope of the outbreak and the actions taken to contain or treat the outbreak, within the United States, Mexico and elsewherearound the world.  As a result, it is possible that the United States and/or Mexico will experience a significant economic downturn or even another recession due to the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Moreover, international events, such as decreases in oil prices and the slower growth in the world,Chinese economy, have led to volatility in the attractivenessinternational markets and adversely affected the Mexican economy.  As a result, Mexico has been forced to cut public expenses, since oil output is one of the main sources of revenue in Mexico. In recent years, however, the U.S. economy has improved, with the GDP increasing at an annualized rate in real terms of 2.3% in 2017, 3.1% in 2018, and 2.3% in 2019, and our airports relativeinternational passenger traffic increasing 2.8%, 4.4% and 7.9%, respectively. In its April 2020 World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund estimated Mexico’s GDP will decrease by 6.6% in 2020. In the event of an economic downturn, developing countries, which have largely rebounded from the economic and financial crisis in 2009, would be impacted through trade and financial channels. 

Our business is particularly dependent on the condition of the U.S. economy and is particularly influenced by trends in the United States relating to thatleisure travel, consumer spending and international tourism.  For more information

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on U.S. travel restrictions related to increase tariffsCOVID-19, see “The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on traffic as a result of increased fuel costs), changes in regulatory policies applicablethe global economy and on our business, operations and results.” According to the aviation industryMexican National Institute of Statistics and an increaseGeography (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía), in 2019, exports from Mexico to the United States represented approximately 80.5% of Mexican exports, and 36.8% of foreign direct investment in Mexico originated in the United States.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2019, secondary income received from the United States, which includes government and private transfers, was approximately U.S.$15.8 billion.

Since the demand for aeronautical services in Mexico is substantially dependent on the performance of the Mexican economy, which is in turn highly dependent on the performance of the U.S. economy, a further downturn in the U.S. economy or decreasea disruption in commercial activities among the U.S. and Mexico could cause a material adverse effect on our results of operations, prospects and financial condition.  More generally, further downturns in the global economy and/or in the Mexican airlines’ fleets.

Any decreases in passenger and cargo traffic volumes and the number of air traffic movements to or from our airports as a result of these factors couldeconomy would also adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Our business  See also “—Risks Related to Mexico—The Company is highly dependent on the operations of Mexico City International Airport.

In 2014, 2015 and 2016, approximately 51.5%, 50.7% and 48.1%, respectively, of our domestic passengers flew to or from our airports via Mexico City International Airport.  As a result, our domestic traffic is highlysignificantly dependent upon the operationsvolume of Mexico City International Airport.

In 2016, domestic passenger traffic to and from Mexico City International Airport increased 6.8% mainly as a result of an increase in flight frequencies by Volaris, Interjet and VivaAerobus.  Even though a new Mexico City international airport with more capacity than the existing airport is being built and is expected to start operations in 2020, we cannot assure you that the existing or new airport’s operations will remain at existing levels or increase in the future.

Terrorist attacks have had a severe impact on the international air travel industry, have adversely affected our business and may continue to do so in the future.

As with all airport operators, we are subject to the threat of terrorist attacks.  The terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, had a severe adverse impact on the air travel industry, particularly on U.S. carriers and on carriers operating international service to and from the United States.  Airline traffic in the United States fell precipitously after the attacks.  Our terminal passenger volumes declined 5.8% in 2002 as compared to 2001.  Any future terrorist attacks involving one of our airports, whether or not involving aircraft, will likely adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.  Among other consequences, airport operations would be disrupted or suspended during the time necessary to conduct rescue operations, investigate the incident and repair or rebuild damaged or destroyed facilities, and our future insurance premiums would likely increase.  In addition, our insurance policies do not cover all losses and liabilities resulting from terrorism.  Any future terrorist attacks, whether or not involving aircraft, will likely adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Because a substantial majority of our international flights involve travel to and from the United States, we may be required to comply with security directives of the FAA in addition to the directives of Mexican aviation authorities.  On May 1, 2014 and July 1,

2016, the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation published mandatory circulars CO SA-17.2/10 R3 and CO SA-17.9/16, respectively, which require that all airlines screen checked baggage and that all airports have screening equipment that complies with specified guidelines.  World events such as the terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels and other attacks attributed to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or any other organization could lead to additional security measures taken by the FAA or the ICAO and could require us to incur in additional costs to comply with these measures.  Similarly, our airport operations and passenger volume could be negatively impacted by terrorist attacks on aircrafts, such as those which occurred with international airlines’ aircraft operating over Egypt and the Ukraine in 2015.

Security measures taken to comply with future security directives or in response to a terrorist attack or threat could reduce passenger capacity at our airports due to increased passenger screening and slower security checkpoints and increase our operating costs, which would have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

International events could have a negative impact on international air travel and our revenues.

Historically, a substantial majority of our revenues have been derived from aeronautical services, and our principal source of aeronautical services revenues is passenger charges.  Passenger charges are payable for each passenger (other than diplomats, infants, transfer and transit passengers) departing from the airport terminals we operate, collected by the airlines and paid to us.  In 2014, 2015 and 2016, passenger charges represented 55.5%, 55.6% and 59.2%, respectively, of our total revenues and 60.4%, 60.2% and 63.2%, respectively, of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.  Events such as the conflicts in the Middle East, terrorist attacks in Europe and public health crises such as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS crisis, the Influenza A(H1N1) crisis and the Ebola crisis have negatively affected in the past the frequency and pattern of air travel worldwide.

On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization designated the Zika virus and its suspected complications in newborns an international public health emergency.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel advisory for people traveling to regions within the Zika virus outbreak, which include popular vacation destinations in Mexico.  These travel advisories to Mexico could negatively affect the frequency and pattern of travel to our airports.

Because our revenues are largely dependent on the level of passenger traffic in our airports, any general increase of hostilities relating to reprisals against terrorist organizations, further conflictMexico, and negative economic developments in the Middle East, further outbreaks of health epidemics such as SARS, Influenza A (H1N1), Ebola, Zika and Chikungunya, or other international events of general concern (and any related economic impact of such events) could result in decreased passenger traffic and increased costs to the air travel industry and, as a result, could cause a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Adverse domestic events could negatively impact our operations.

On November 20, 2014, a peaceful demonstration in the city of Acapulco, in which demonstrators marched toward the Acapulco airport, generated minor flight delays and cancellations.  On February 24, 2015, demonstrators marched on the access road to the Acapulco airport and blocked access to the airport, which caused a number of passengers to miss their flights, though the airport continued to operate regularly.  Although the airport facilities were not materially damaged during these demonstrations, future demonstrations and riots taking place in cities where our airports are located and where they are either a potential target or in the path of such demonstrations could generate flight cancellations and the suspension of our operations and could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

High incidences of crime in Mexico including extortion and drug trafficking in particular, could adversely affect our business.

Higher incidences of crime throughout Mexico, including extortionits business and drug trafficking in particular, could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition, as it may decrease the international passenger traffic directed to Mexico from abroad.  The travel warning issued by the U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Consular Affairs) on December 8, 2016 (the “Travel Warning”) urges U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to the states of Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, Coahuila (particularly along the border between Piedras Negras and Nuevo Laredo), areas of the state of Jalisco that border the states of Michoacán and Zacatecas, Sinaloa (except the city of Mazatlán), the eastern edge of Sonora, which borders the state of Chihuahua (as well as the city of Ciudad Obregón and south of the city of Navojoa), among others.  The travel warning also recommends to be aware of security when visiting these cities and other regions, such as Durango, the metropolitan area of Monterrey, Ciudad Juárez, San Luis Potosí, the cities of Mazatlán, Zacatecas, and several states. Guerrero (including the cities of Acapulco, Ixtapa, Taxco and Zihuatanejo) remains as a place prohibited for U.S. government personnel, with the exception of trips to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo by air, where they must exercise caution and remain in tourist areas.operations.” 

Variations in international fuel prices could directly or indirectly adversely affect our business and results fromof operations.

 

International fuel prices, which represent a significant cost for airlines, using our airports, have increasedexperienced significant volatility in recent months.years.  In the past, increased costs were among the factors leading to cancellations of routes, decreases in frequencies of flights and, in some cases, even contributed to filings for bankruptcy by some airlines.  Any substantial variation in fuel prices could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We could be exposed to additional risks if we pursueOur business opportunities in other countries.

From time to time, we may consider strategic participation in airport assets located in other countries.  We may evaluate international expansion opportunities through capital investment in other concessions.  Expansion into a market outside of Mexico could require significant capital expenditures.  If we pursue an international expansion opportunity, we could face internal or external risks, including, without limitation: (i) a lack of market experience inis highly dependent on the relevant country, (ii) foreign exchange and economic volatility, (iii) the dedication of significant management resources to executing the international operation and (iv) exposure to risks inherent to doing business in the relevant country.  Our inability to successfully manage the risks and uncertainties related to such business opportunities could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations prospects and financial condition, including our capital structure.

We may not fully recover our investment for the acquisition of the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel.

In October 2008, we acquired 90% of the shares of Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V., which has the rights to develop and operate a 287-room hotel and approximately 5,000 square meters (53,820 square feet) of commercial space inside the Terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport, under a lease withAirport.

In 2017, 2018 and 2019, approximately 45.4%, 42.9% and 43.0%, respectively, of our domestic passengers flew to or from our airports via Mexico City International Airport that expires(Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, S.A. de C.V.)  As a result, our domestic traffic is highly dependent upon the operations of Mexico City International Airport.

On July 3, 2017, the Mexican Federal Antitrust Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica, or the “Antitrust Commission”) issued Corrective Measures for the Mexico City International Airport to address the inefficiencies observed at the airport during congested hours, limiting operations between the hours of 7:00 and 22:00.  In response, on September 29, 2017, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation announced in 2029.  A Mexican subsidiarythe Federal Official Gazette the General Guidelines for the allocation of NH Hoteles SA, a Spanish company, ownsslots at congested airports (see “Risk Factors⸻The Company cannot predict how the other 10%regulations governing the business will be applied.”). The Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel openedindirect effect of the new regulation in August 2009.  The net amount of our investment2017 was a decrease in the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel asnumber of flights and an increase in the number of flight cancellations to and from Mexico City International Airport and other regional destinations.

To alleviate congestion at the Mexico City International Airport, a new Mexico City international airport was being built and was expected to start operations in 2022.  The new Mexican federal administration that took office on December 31, 2016, was Ps.265,451 thousand.

In September 2014,1, 2018 cancelled the federal government presentedconstruction of the new Mexico City International Airport project, which will be built on 4,430 hectares (17.1 square miles) of land owned byinternational airport.  There is still uncertainty about what effect, if any, the federal government located in the eastern partcancellation of the new Mexico Valley.  The newCity international airport will be built in several stages.  The first stage consists of three runways with the ability to have simultaneouson our operations and passenger traffic results.  

In addition, the new Mexican federal administration announced that it would seek to alleviate congestion at the existing airport by (i) converting a capacitymilitary airport approximately 40 kilometers (24.9 miles) outside of Mexico City (the “Santa Lucía Airport”) to transport 50 million passengers annually anda civil airport, which is expected to start operations in 2020.  As a result,2022, (ii) expanding the currentToluca International Airport, which is approximately 60 kilometers (37.3 miles) outside of Mexico City and (iii) expanding the boarding gate capacity at Terminal 2 of the existing Mexico City International Airport, couldwhich expansion plan was announced on September 24, 2019.  There is still uncertainty about when these renovations will be closed beforecompleted and what impact congestion may have on the expiration of our lease, and we may not be able to continue operating the hotel and the commercial space, which could impact our ability to recover our investment.  In addition, under certain circumstances, the operating lease agreement with theexisting Mexico City International Airport. We cannot assure you that the airport’s operations will remain at existing levels or increase in the future or that the converted Santa Lucía Airport can be terminated by such party with partial or no compensation to us.  If the currentexpanded Mexico City airport is closed, or the Mexico Cityand Toluca International Airport terminates our operating lease agreement, weAirports will start operations on time. 

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Security enhancements have resulted in increased costs and may not be able to fully recover our investment in the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel.

The Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel faces the challenge of maintaining enough market participation as it continues with its operations.  The occupancy rate of the hotel may not be sufficient to recover our investment.  For the year ended December 31, 2016, annual average occupancy decreased to 79.0% from 80.5% in 2015.  Nevertheless, total revenues amounted to Ps.227,884 thousand, as compared to Ps.212,488 thousand in 2015, and average rates per room were Ps.2,202 in 2016, as compared to Ps.1,968 in 2015.  The occupancy rate of the hotel or the annual average rate may not increase or may decreaserequire additional investments in the future.

In 2019, 11.9% of the passengers served by our airports were international passengers, of which, 75.2% arrived or departed on flights originating in or departing to the United States.  The air travel business is susceptible to increased costs resulting from enhanced security and higher insurance.  Following the events of September 11, 2001, we reinforced security at our airports, and our general liability insurance premiums increased substantially. For more information on the insurance policies we carry, see “Item 4. Information on the Company – Property, Plant and Equipment.”    

Because a substantial majority of our international flights involve travel to and from the United States, we may be required to comply with security directives of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) in addition to the directives of Mexican aviation authorities.  World events, such as the terrorist attacks worldwide attributed to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or any other organization, could lead to additional security measures taken by the FAA or the International Civil Aviation Organization, an agency of the United Nations Organization (“ICAO”), and could require us to incur in additional costs to comply with these measures.  Similarly, our airport operations and passenger volume could be negatively impacted by terrorist attacks on aircrafts, such as those which occurred with international airlines’ aircraft operating over Egypt and the Ukraine in 2015.

While governments in other countries have agreed to indemnify airlines for liabilities they might incur resulting from terrorist attacks, the Mexican government has not done so and has given no indication of any intention to do the same. In addition, fuel prices and supplies, which constitute a significant cost for airlines using our airports, may be subject to increases resulting from any future terrorist attacks, a general increase in international hostilities or a reduction in output of fuel, voluntary or otherwise, by oil producing countries. Such increases in airlines’ costs have resulted in higher airline ticket prices and decreased demand for air travel generally, thereby having an adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations.

Security measures taken to comply with future security directives or in response to a terrorist attack or threat could reduce passenger capacity at our airports due to increased passenger screening and slower security checkpoints and increase our operating costs, which would have an adverse effect on our overall performance.

Furthermore, under the Mexican Airport Law, we are currently responsible for inspecting passengers and their carry‑on luggage before they board any aircraft.  Under Mexican law, we may be liable to third parties for personal injury or property damage resulting from the performance of such inspection.  In addition, we may be required to adopt additional security measures in the future or undertake capital expenditures if security measures for carry‑on luggage are enhanced, which could increase our liability or adversely affect our operating results.

The operation of baggage screening equipment could increase our expenses and may expose us to greater liability.

The ICAO’s security guidelines requires checked baggage on all international commercial flights and domestic commercial flights to undergo a comprehensive screening process for the detection of explosives.  In some countries, such as the United States, the federal government (in the case of the United States, through the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”)) is responsible for screening checked baggage.  On May 1, 2014 and July 1, 2016, the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (currently the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil or “AFAC”)) published mandatory circulars CO SA‑17.2/10 R3 and CO SA-17.9/16, respectively, which require that all airlines screen checked baggage and that all airports have screening equipment that complies with specified guidelines. We have purchased and installed screening equipment in all of our airports to facilitate compliance with the baggage screening guidelines, and our subsidiary, Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., has operated the checked baggage screening system since March 1, 2012. 

We incur ongoing expenses to maintain and operate this equipment and expect to incur ongoing expenses to maintain any equipment purchased. In the future, we could be required to undertake significant additional capital expenditures for items such as a new screening technology or additional equipment if screening guidelines are expanded further and require that additional steps be taken to comply with the requirements. For instance, replacement of current baggage screening equipment with new Computer Tomography X-ray (CTX) baggage screening equipment is scheduled for 2020-2025, although regulatory changes could force our airports to undertake this replacement sooner. In addition, the circular CO SA-17.9/16 established that airports must have alternative baggage screening methods in case the

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inspection technology currently used is no longer available. We believe that we comply with the baggage screening guidelines, but AFAC may require additional investments. These additional expenses could restrict our liquidity and adversely affect our results of operations.

Although Mexican law holds airlines liable for screening checked baggage, the purchase, installation and operation of equipment could increase our exposure to liability as a result of our involvement in the screening process.

Competition from other tourist destinations could adversely affect our business.

 

The principal factor affecting our results of operations and business is the number of passengers using our airports.  The number of passengers using our airports (particularly the Acapulco, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo airports) may vary as a result of factors beyond our control, including the level of tourism in Mexico.  In addition, our passenger traffic volume may be adversely affected by the attractiveness, affordability and accessibility of competing tourist destinations in Mexico, such as Cancún, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, or elsewhere, such as Florida, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean islands and destinations in Central America.

 

Tourism levels may decrease, and therefore the number of passengers using our airports in the future may not exceed or match current levels, which could have a direct and indirect impact on our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

 

Our business is highly dependent upon revenues from seven of our thirteen airports and the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel and could be adversely impacted by any condition affecting those businesses.

 

In 2016,2019, approximately 80.6%80.4% of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues were generated from seven of our 13thirteen airports and the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel operations.  The Monterrey airport generated the most significant portion of our revenues.  The following table lists the percentage of the sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues generated at our airports, including the percentage of total revenues generated by our hotel services:

 

Airport

For Year Ended

Airport

December 31, 20162019

Monterrey

 

45.3%44.5

%

Culiacán

 

7.7%9.0

%

Chihuahua

 

6.2%6.3

Mazatlán

5.2%

%

Ciudad Juárez

 

4.7%5.8

%

Mazatlán

 

4.9

%

Acapulco

3.5

%

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel

 

4.4%3.4

%

Tampico

 

3.6%3.0

%

Acapulco

3.5%

Six other airports, Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte and OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V. (“OMA Logística”)(1)

 

19.4% 19.6

%

Total

 

100.0%100.0

%


(1)

OMA Logística includes revenues from Consorcio Hotelero Aeropuerto Monterrey, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and OMA-VYNMSA Aero Industrial Park, S.A. de C.V.

As a result of the substantial contribution to our revenues from these seven airports and the operation of the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel, any event or condition affecting these principal airports or the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

 

Lastly, we cannot predict the effect COVID-19 will have on our revenues.  For more information on risks related to COVID-19 see “The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on the global economy and on our business, operations and results.”

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We are dependent on information technology, and our systems and infrastructure face certain risks, including cybersecurity risks.

We rely on a variety of information technology to manage our operations.  The proper functioning of these systems is critical to the efficient operation and management of our business.  In addition, these systems may require modifications or upgrades as a result of technological changes or growth in our business.  These changes may be costly and disruptive to our operations, and could impose substantial demands on management time.  Our systems may be vulnerable to damage or disruption caused by circumstances beyond our control, such as catastrophic events, power outages, natural disasters, computer system or network failures, viruses or malware, physical or electronic break‑ins, unauthorized access and cyber‑attacks.  Currently, our information systems are protected with backup systems, including physical and software safeguards located outside of our offices for protection purposes, and a cold site on critical systems to recover information technology operations. Furthermore, we undertake other steps to secure our systems and electronic information from exogenous events.  These safety components reduce the risk of disruptions, failures or security breaches of our information technology infrastructure and are reviewed periodically by external advisors.  Any such disruption, failure or security breach of our information technology infrastructure, including our back‑up systems, could have a negative impact on our operations.

Additionally, the security risks associated with information technology have increased in recent years due to an increase in more complex types of cyber-attacks.  A failure of or attack to our information technology systems or those of our contractors could affect our business or result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or personal information, which could cause significant interruptions in services or other operational difficulties and increases in costs, that could result in losses.  Although actions are taken continuously to improve and monitor our information technology systems, these systems remain vulnerable to failures or unauthorized access, which could adversely affect our operations, financial condition and liquidity.

We face risks associated with our diversification activities, which could lead to our inability to recover our investment as planned.

 

We face risks associated with the nature of the diversification projects that we have developed and in which we participate as shareholders, which could impact our results of operations, prospects and financial condition.  Our Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel and our Hilton Garden Inn Hotel depend on passenger traffic travel to and from the Mexico City International Airport and the Monterrey airport, respectively, and any event that reduces passenger volume in these airports could adversely affect the results of operations of these hotels.  The passenger traffic volume in such airports depends on factors beyond our control, such as the attractiveness of the commercial, industrial and tourist centers that the airports serve.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the passenger traffic volume in such airports will increase or maintain the current level.

As a result of the various measures implemented to control the spread of COVID-19, such as the suspension of non-essential activities and the reduced demand for hotel services, the operation of our two hotels has experienced significant declines.  In the first quarter of 2020, the occupancy rates in our Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel and our Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in the Monterrey airport were 11.6 and 15.4 percentage points lower, respectively, than in the comparable period of 2019.   On April 6, 2020, we temporarily suspended services our Hilton Garden Inn Hotel through at least April 30, 2020 due to low occupancy.  We expect to reopen the Hilton hotel as soon as the suspension of non-essential activities in Mexico is lifted.    

Both of the hotels that we operate, our OMA‑VYNMSA industrial park and our OMA-VYNMSA industrial parkOMA Carga bonded warehouses could face additional competition from third parties developing similar projects in areas adjacent to the Mexico City and the Monterrey airports.  Despite our efforts to retain clients, we cannot predict whether our clients will continue occupying our commercial spaces or cancel their contracts.  Furthermore, the continued growth at our OMA-VYNMSA industrial park could also deceleratedecline should there be a slowdown in the Mexican economy.  All such factors could adversely affect the profitability of our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical businesses and our ability to recover our investments in such projects.

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If a change in relations with our labor force should occur, such a change could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

If any conflicts with our employees were to arise, including with our unionized employees (which accounted for 55.2% of our total employees as of December 31, 2016), resulting events such as strikes or other disruptions that could arise with respect to our workforce could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

Our unionized employees are represented by a national union of airport workers that operates throughout Mexico.  To the extent that any unionized airport workers throughout the country successfully negotiate different employment terms than those we offer at our airports, our operations could be adversely affected by union activities, including organized strikes or other work stoppages.  In addition, we could be required to increase our labor expenses to match the terms agreed by the union with other Mexican airport operators.

Our operations depend on certain key airline customers, and the loss or suspension of operations of one or more of them could result in a loss of a significant amount of our revenues.

 

Of the total aeronautical revenues generated at our airports in 2016,2019, VivaAerobus represented 22.4%, Aeroméxico and its affiliates represented 24.6%, VivaAerobus represented 17.5%21.8%, Volaris represented 17.3%,20.5% and Interjet represented 15.4%13.2%.  None of our contracts with our airline customers obligateobligates them to continue providing service from our airports and, if any of our key customers reducedreduces their use of our airports, competing airlines may not add flights to their schedules to replace any flights no longer handled by our principal airline customers.  Our business and results of operations could be adversely affected if we do not continue to generate comparable portions of our revenues from our key customers.

Due to increased competition, volatility in fuel prices and the general decrease in demand because of global volatility in the financial and exchange markets and economic crises, many airlines are operating in adverse conditions.  Should fuel prices increase or in the event of other adverse economic developments, one or more of our principal carriers could become insolvent, cancel routes, suspend operations or file for bankruptcy.  All such events could have a material adverse effect on our results from operations.  Furthermore, any accident, incident or any other event that affects the perception of safety standards of any of the major airlines may affect its image and generate a public perception that it is less safe or reliable than other airlines.  These events would affect consumer demand and the number of passengers serviced by the airline, thus affecting our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

The global airline industry has recently experienced and continues to experience significant financial difficulties and recent warnings regarding industry profitability.  In December 2019, the International Air Transport Association, or IATA, issued its 2020 financial forecast for the global commercial airline industry, estimating net post-tax profits of about U.S.$29.3 billion, due to stable fuel prices and a slight increase in economic growth.  The forecast also indicated that net profit margins were expected to slightly increase to 3.4% in 2020.  However, since the outbreak of COVID-19, the IATA has revised its expectations downward during February, March and April 2020 to account for the impact of COVID-19.  On April 14, 2020, the IATA estimated that passenger revenues for the industry could decrease 55% in 2020 compared to 2019. The IATA may further reduce its forecasts and the short-term and long-term effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the global airline industry is still uncertain.  It is possible that the economic shock from the COVID-19 outbreak, which has been felt more acutely by airlines, may trigger insolvencies within the global airline industry. 

Some of our airline and other clients and tenants have asked for assistance, either through discounts on payments owed to us or by an extension on those payments.  As of the date of this report, we are in commercial discussions with those clients and tenants regarding their contracts.  We expect the COVID-19 pandemic to cause an increase in our reserve for doubtful accounts in 2020.  For more information on the impact of COVID-19 on our business, see “The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on the global economy and on our business, operations and results.”

In addition, Mexican law prohibits an international airline from transporting passengers from one Mexican location to another (unless the flight originated outside Mexico), which limits the number of airlines providing domestic service in Mexico.  On December 18, 2015, the United States and Mexico entered into an Air Transport Agreement with the purpose of promoting and facilitating an international aviation system, based on competition among airlines, to facilitate the expansion of international air transport opportunities and ensure the highest degree of safety and security in air transport.  The new agreement, which replaced the agreement that had been in effect since 1960, became effective as of August 21, 2016, after approval by the Mexican Senate and the competent authorities in the United States.  The new agreement provides for an increase in services on existing routes between both nations, as well as the addition of new routes and an increase in the frequency of flights on existing routes.  The agreement also grants Mexican airlines the ability to further penetrate international markets, as it permits airlines from both countries that operate flights between the United States and Mexico to pick up passengers and continue with the flights to a third country.  This agreement may be modified in the future to provide for international airlines to operate domestic flights in our airports, but until then we expect to continue to generate a significant portion of our revenues from domestic travel from a limited number of airlines.

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DueCollective laborconflicts in Mexico could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

A number of events, such as (i) the ratification by the Mexican Senate of the International Labor Organization’s Convention C098, the “Right to increased competition, volatilityOrganize and Collective Bargaining Convention”, (ii) the potential replacement of existing NAFTA labor policies with those policies under the USMCA and (iii) the approval by Congress to modify the Mexican Federal Labor Law, have led to labor conflicts in fuel prices andMexico. 

In addition, such conflicts have been exacerbated by (i) new labor unions created to negotiate and/or dispute existing collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the labor unions that currently hold such contracts, (ii) a 16.21% increase of the general decrease in demand becauseminimum wage nationwide as of global volatilityJanuary 1, 2019 and a subsequent 20.0% increase of the general minimum wage as of January 1, 2020 and (iii) a 100% increase of the minimum wage in the municipalities near the northern border of Mexico on January 1, 2019 and an additional 5.0% increase as of January 1, 2020. These developments in recent months have led workers and labor unions to demand more significant benefits and higher salary increases than in prior years.

Moreover, the effects of the Mexican government's response to COVID-19, which include travel restrictions and stay-at-home ordinances, may strain relationships by and between businesses, on the one hand, and labor unions and/or their employees, on the other.  As of the date of this report, the Company cannot predict how COVID-19 will affect its labor force and relations therewith. For more information on the impact of COVID-19, see “The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on the global economy and on our business, operations and results.”  For more information on employee relations, see “If a change in relations with our labor force should occur, such a change could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.”

The Company cannot predict how these developments may affect the Company’s results of operations or its financial and exchange markets and economic crises, many airlines are operatingcondition. Any increased demands by the Company’s unionized workers may lead to higher labor costs, which could have a negative impact on its results of operations.

If a change in relations with our labor force should occur, such a change could have an adverse conditions.  Should fuel prices increaseimpact on our results of operations.

If any conflicts with our employees were to arise, including with our unionized employees (which accounted for 58.6% of our total employees as of December 31, 2019), resulting events such as strikes or

other disruptions that could arise with respect to our workforce could have a negative impact on our results of operations.  As of the date of this report, the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak have not affected our relations with our labor force, but we cannot assure you that any further effects resulting from COVID-19 will not cause any disruptions in the eventfuture.

Our unionized employees are represented by a national union of airport workers that operates throughout Mexico.  To the extent unionized airport workers seek material modifications to the conditions agreed with us and with other adverse economic developments,Mexican airport operators, our operations could be adversely affected by union activities, including organized strikes or other work stoppages. 

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Our operations could be adversely affected due to changes in the collection of passenger charges.    

Passenger charges are collected by the airlines and then paid to us on the basis of contracts entered into with each airline operating at our airports.  We cannot guarantee that all airlines will continue collecting the passenger charges for us.  Should one or more of our principal carriers could become insolvent, cancel routes, suspend operations or fileairlines stop collecting passenger charges for bankruptcy.  All such events couldus, we would have a material adverse effect on our results from operations.

Revenues from passenger and other charges are not secured, and we may not be able to collect amounts invoicedthese charges directly ourselves, which would result in the event of the insolvency of one of our principal airline customers.

additional costs for us.

In recent years, manysome airlines have reported substantial losses.  In all cases, our revenues from passenger charges and other aeronautical services are secured by a performance bond or other types of guarantees; however, guarantees may not fully cover the amount owed by an airline at a certain date.  In the event of the insolvency of any of these airlines, we would not be certain of the collection of any amounts invoiced to that airline in respect of passenger charges.

In addition, the COVID-19 outbreak has and will likely continue to adversely affect the global airline industry.      For more information on how COVID-19 has affected airlines, see “Our operations depend on certain key airline customers, and the loss or suspension of operations of one or more of them could result in a loss of a significant amount of our revenues.” Given the economic uncertainty for many airlines, it is possible that airlines will stop paying us the applicable passenger charges. Should one or more airlines stop paying us for passengers (other than diplomats, infants, transfer and transit passengers) departing from our terminals, our business and results of operation could be adversely affected.  For more information on the impact of COVID-19 on our business, see “The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on the global economy and on our business, operations and results.”

The main domestic airlines operating at our airports have in the past refusedmay refuse to pay certain increases in our specific prices for regulated aeronautical services and could refuse to pay additional increases in the future.

From January 2002 to November 2002, several domestic airlines operating at our 13 airports—Aeroméxico, Mexicana de Aviación, Aeromar and Aeroméxico Connect—refused to pay certain increases in our airport service charges.  As part of this dispute, these airlines brought proceedings challenging the privatization of the Mexican airport sector and the methodology for calculating the maximum rate system applicable under the privatization of all of the airport groups in Mexico.services.

 

Subsequently,In the past, we have entered into a series of agreements with the Mexican National Air Transportation BoardChamber of Commerce (Cámara Nacional de Aerotransportes) and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (most recently in January 2013, covering the period from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015), pursuant to which we settled the existing disputes with our principal airline customers and established specific prices for regulated aeronautical services applicable to those airlines.our principal airline customers. Although this agreement has not been renewed as of April 14, 2017,30, 2020, all benefits continue to be provided on the same terms.  Furthermore, we have expanded the benefits of the agreement to all domestic and international airlines operating at our airports, even to those airlines that are not affiliated to the Mexican National Air Transportation Board.Chamber of Commerce.   Historically, amounts paid under these agreements have not been material, and we do not expect any current agreement or any similar future agreements with the Mexican National Air Transportation BoardChamber of Commerce or any airline to have a material effect on our results of operations.

Although passenger traffic volume (and therefore overall revenues) may increase, any agreed incentives and/or discounts offered to airlines as a means to prevent or settle any potential dispute could reduce our aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger in the future.  In addition, should any of our principal airline customers refuse to continue to make payment to us, or should they refuse to pay increases in our charges for aeronautical services in future years, our results of operations could be adversely impacted by decreased cash flows from operations.

Our operationsoperation depends on our management team for its knowledge and experience and the loss of capable executives could be adversely affected due to changes in the collection of passenger charges.affect our operations.

 

Passenger charges are collected by the airlinesThe current and then paid to usfuture performance of our operations depends significantly on the basiscontinuous contribution of contracts enteredmanagers and other key employees. In order to achieve the objectives of each manager or key position, the ability, experience, aptitude and knowledge of each candidate is taken into with each airline operating at our airports.account for recruitment and personnel allocation purposes. We cannot guarantee that all airlinesin the future our executive team will continue collectingbe maintained, or that if new executives are incorporated, they will have the passenger charges for us.  Should one or more airlines stop collecting passenger charges for us, we would have to collect these charges directly ourselves, which would result in additional costs for us.same level of knowledge and experience. The potential lack of a capable management team could adversely affect the operations, financial situation and results of operations.

 

The operations of our airports may be affected by the actions of third parties, which are beyond our control.

 

As is the case with most airports, the operation of our airports is largely dependent on the services of third parties, such as air traffic control authorities, airlines and ground transportation providers.  We also depend upon the

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Mexican government or government entities for provision of services, such as electricity, supply of fuel to aircraft, air traffic control byand immigration and customs services for our international passengers.  The disruption or stoppage of taxi or bus services at one or more of our airports could also adversely affect our operations.  We are not responsible for and cannot control the services provided by these parties.  Any disruption in, or adverse consequence resulting from, their services, including a work stoppage or other similar event, may have a material adverse effect on the operation of our airports and on our results of operations.

In addition, if any service providers were to halt operations at any of our airports, we could be required to seek a new provider of these services or to provide these services ourselves, either of which may result in increased costs and have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

We may be liable for property taxes as a result of claims asserted against us by certain municipalities.

 

Various municipalities have asserted administrative law proceedingsassessed tax credits against us for the payment of property taxes with respect to the real estate on which we operate our airports in those cities.  We have appealed all the administrative law proceedings, as well as the tax credits, assessed against us and, while some have been dismissed by the relevant administrative authority, some are still pending.

Other We believe there are no legal grounds which enable the municipalities to collect such taxes and although we intend to defend our position vigorously if procedures are brought by authorities, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in such defense. See “Item 8. Financial InformationLegal ProceedingsProperty Tax Claims” for a full discussion of these property tax proceedings. Some Mexican airport operators contesting the assessment of similar property tax claims have been required to post material surety bonds in connection with their challenge of those assessments.  If we are required to post similar surety bonds in the future, the terms

of the surety bonds may restrict our ability to pay dividends or otherwise limit our flexibility.  In addition, if we are required to pay for additional state or municipal rights, we could face costs, limiting our flexibility and our ability to pay dividends.

FutureFurthermore, if the Mexican government changes the current laws or if we do not prevail in applicable laws with respect to property or other taxesthese proceedings, these tax liabilities could have an adverse effect on us.our financial condition and results of operations.  In addition, any change in law which enables municipalities to request construction or operation permits may affect our ability to comply with investments required under our master development programs, which in turn may result in additional payments for governmental tariffs and affect our results of operations.

 

ChangesInability to the Mexican Constitution and othergenerate sufficient future taxable profits or adverse changes to tax laws, on property taxes that could affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition may be enacted in the future.  We cannot predict the amount of any future property tax liabilitiesregulatory requirements or the criteria that would be used to determine them.  If such changes were to take effect, and any amounts owed were substantial, these tax liabilitiesaccounting standards could have a materialnegative impact on the recoverability of certain deferred tax assets.

We recognize deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward and deductible temporary differences only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the tax losses carried forward and the temporary differences can be utilized.  Net deferred tax assets amounted to approximately Ps.94,287 at December 31, 2019.  The deferred tax assets are quantified on the basis of currently enacted tax rates and accounting standards and are subject to change as a result of future changes to tax laws or the rules for computing taxable profits and allowable losses.  Failure to generate sufficient future taxable profits or changes in tax laws or accounting standards may reduce our estimated recoverable amount of net deferred tax assets.  Such a reduction could have an adverse effect on our business,financial condition and results of operations, prospectsoperations.  For further information on deferred tax assets, refer to Note 4.p. to our audited consolidated financial statements. See “Item 5. Operating and financial condition.Financial Review and Prospects—Critical Accounting Policies—Deferred Income Taxes.”

 

On November 19, 2014 and March 3, 2015, proposed amendments to Article 115 of the Constitution to eliminate the exemption from the payment of property taxes for the use of public domain assets were filed before the Mexican House of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados).  The initiative was sent to the Constitutional Commission (Comisión de Puntos Constitucionales) of the House of Deputies for review and on July 15, 2016, the Constitutional Commission rejected the initiative.  As of April 14, 2017, no further legislative action had been taken with regard to this proposed amendment.

On October 27, 2015 and October 25, 2016, initiatives to amend certain articles of the Mexican Airport Law were filed with the House of Deputies, in order to make a distinction between assets related to the provision of aeronautical services from assets destined to the provision of commercial services.  The proposed amendments include the obligation to pay municipal taxes and to obtain municipal authorizations in connection with assets related to commercial activities and incorporate a new cause of revocation of concessions if the concessionaire fails to pay any taxes, including the municipal taxes that would become effective if the reform is adopted.  These initiatives are being reviewed by the Transportation Commission (Comisión de Transportes) of the House of Deputies and, if approved, will be returned and submitted for approval with the House of Deputies.  As of April 14, 2017, the Transportation Commission has not issued a determination.  However, if this amendment is adopted, we would incur additional costs to pay the corresponding taxes, and our current ability to develop commercial and diversification activities would be impacted.

Certain reforms to the Mexican Constitutional Protection Law (Ley de Amparo) may cause a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

On April 2, 2013, amendments to the Mexican Constitutional Protection Law were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.  These amendments include, among others, new criteria for suspending acts by government authorities relating to concessions granted by the government.  Pursuant to this amendment, such a suspension will not be applied when it would impede the government’s ability to benefit from goods in the public domain.  It is possible that a judge would consider that our airports are government concessions intended for public use.  Therefore, if we are unable to obtain a suspension of a government act that we believe to be unconstitutional, our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition could be adversely affected.

For instance, on November 19, 2013, the Apodaca municipality executed an inspection order and closed the commercial premises located in the Monterrey airport, which include a strip mall, gas station and industrial park, because they did not have multiple licenses for ground use and/or construction.  A constitutional claim (juicio de amparo) lawsuit was filed against these acts challenging this shutdown and the constitutionality of the municipal order.  The court granted a provisional suspension ordering that municipal authorities remove the barriers and enable the businesses to continue operations.  On October 14, 2014, the District Court ruled in favor of the Monterrey airport.  On November 19, 2014, the Apodaca municipality filed an appeal before the Federal Circuit Court against the judgment.

On February 4, 2015, the Apodaca municipality filed a revision appeal (recurso de revisión) with the Federal District Circuit Court to exercise its competence to hear and determine the appeal against the October 2014 judgment of the District Court.  On March 6, 2015, the First Chamber of the Mexican Supreme Court decided to exercise its competence to hear the revision appeal and on August 5, 2015, the First Chamber of the Mexican Supreme Court ruled that the Federal District Circuit Court had competence to hear and resolve the appeal. On June 16, 2016, the Federal District Circuit Court confirmed the October 2014 ruling in favor of the Monterrey airport.

Moreover, in February 2014, the Apodaca municipality filed a constitutional controversy lawsuit against the federal government for its approval of the Monterrey airport’s 2011-2015 master development program as well as the authorization of the construction projects, including the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, protected under amparo.  The Mexican Supreme Court agreed to hear the constitutional controversy claim but denied the Apodaca municipality’s petition for the suspension of the challenged authorizations and construction projects carried out at the Monterrey airport under the master development program.  On February 18, 2015, the constitutional controversy claim was decided against the Apodaca municipality.  The judgment determined that the constitutional controversy claim was unfounded and declared the federal government’s authorizations to be valid.

Reforms to the Mexican Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo) may cause a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Amendments to several articles of the Mexican Federal Labor Law became effective on November 30, 2012.  The Mexican Federal Labor Law had not been substantially modified since it was enacted in 1970.  The principal changes resulting from the

amendments include:  (i) the creation of new models of employment (seasonal employment and employment following training); (ii) increased flexibility for termination of employment; (iii) a requirement that the monthly total of salaries paid on an hourly basis be no less than the minimum mandatory monthly wage in effect; (iv) the application of regulations under the Mexican Federal Labor Law to personnel employed by services companies; (v) an increase in labor inspectors’ power to review employers; (vi) the addition of sexual harassment and other abuses as justified causes for termination of employment; and (vii) a new profit-sharing scheme for employees.  Our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition may be materially and adversely impacted as a result of increases in labor costs or modified labor conditions derived from the interpretation of the Mexican courts of these amendments to the Mexican Federal Labor Law.

Natural disasters could adversely affect our business.

 

From time to time, the Northernnorthern and Centralcentral regions of Mexico experience torrential rains, hurricanes (particularly during the months of July through September) and, depending on the region, earthquakes and volcanic activity.  In addition, the Mazatlán, Culiacán and Acapulco airports are susceptible to occasional flooding due to torrential rainfall.

For instance, on November 3, 2016, the Tampico airport flooded due to heavy rains, causing the collapse of part of the bordering fence that affected nearby neighbors. The affected neighbors filed claims for damages against the Tampico airport totaling Ps.4.2 million; however, on November 23, 2016, the insurance carrier rejected the neighbors’ claims alleging that the damage was caused by a natural disaster.

Natural disasters may impede or cause the suspension of operations, damage infrastructure necessary to our operations or adversely affect the destinations served by our airports. For instance, on November 3, 2016, the Tampico airport flooded due to heavy rains, causing the collapse of part of the bordering fence. Although, the affected neighbors

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filed claims for damages against the Tampico airport, the insurance carrier rejected the neighbors’ claims alleging that the damage was caused by a natural disaster. In addition, the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel located in Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport was temporarily closed after the earthquake on September 19, 2017. Although the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel did not suffer any structural damage, utilities of the hotel were interrupted and hotel operations were suspended until September 25, 2017.

Any of these events could reduce our passenger and cargo traffic volume.volume in the airports and our guest volume in the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel.  For example, our international passenger traffic decreased 1.2% during September 2017, partially due to the cancellation of flights caused by hurricanes Harvey and Max. The occurrence of natural disasters in the destinations that we serve could adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

We have insurance for the physical facilities at our airports against damage caused by natural disasters, accidents or other similar events, but we do not have insurance covering losses due to resulting business interruption.  Moreover, should losses occur, losses caused by damages to the physical facilities may exceed the pre-establishedpre‑established limits on any of our insurance policies.

Our operations are at greater risk of disruption due to the dependence of several of our airports on a single commercial runway.

 

As is the case with many other domestic and international airports around the world, several of our airports, including the Monterrey, Culiacán, Ciudad Juárez and Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo airports, have only one runway for most commercial aviation runway.flights.  The operation of our runways may be disrupted due to required maintenance or repairs.  In addition, our runways may require unscheduled repair or maintenance due to natural disasters, aircraft accidents and other factors that are beyond our control.  The closure of any runway for a significant period of time could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

 

We are exposed to risk related to construction projects.

 

The building requirements under our master development programs could encounter delays or cause us to exceed our budgeted costs for such projects, which could limit our ability to expand capacity at our airports, increase our operating or capital expenditures and could adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.  Such delays or budgetary overruns also could limit our ability to comply with our master development programs, which are established as a necessary requirement to our concessions.

In accordance with applicable labor laws, subcontractors are required to register their employees with the Mexican Social Security Institute (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social), and anyone employing the services of subcontractors that have failed to comply with these laws is jointly liable for the payment of social security obligations as well as any applicable penalties.  Therefore, if subcontractors providing services at our airports do not have their employees registered at the Mexican Social Security Institute, we could be held jointly liable for the payment of social security obligations that such contractors may have, as well as any applicable penalties.

We are exposed to certain risks inherently associated with the rental of real property.

 

We are exposed to risks generally associated with properties rented to third parties, such as a decline in rental market demand, occupancy rates or rent levels, non-paymentnon‑payment of minimum rent and royalties by tenants or a weakening of the real estate market.  Moreover, our real estate assets are located on or adjacent to our airports and serve a particular sector of the rental market, thus exposing us to fluctuations in this specific market.  Any of these risks could adversely affect the profitability of our real estate development activities and, consequently, our business, results of operations, prospects and financial position.

We are exposed to the risk of non-performance by our subcontractors.

 

We subcontract certain services (including security and surveillance services, ramp-handling and baggage-handling services and checked-baggage services) necessary to conduct our operations.  The airport is obligated to provide some specific services, like

ramp-handling services.  In the event that our subcontractors fail to perform their obligations under our agreements, we could incur extra costs in providing replacements and could be exposed to liability for operations that we may have to provide directly, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

In accordance with applicable labor laws, subcontractors are required to register their employees with the Mexican Social Security Institute (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social), and anyone employing the services of subcontractors that has failed to comply with these laws is jointly liable for the payment of social security obligations as well as any applicable penalties.  Therefore, if subcontractors providing services at our airports do not have their

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employees registered at the Mexican Social Security Institute, we could be held jointly liable for the payment of social security obligations that such contractors may have, as well as any applicable penalties.

Our ability to expand certain of our airports and to comply with applicable safety guidelines could be limited by difficulties we encounter in acquiring additional land on which to operate our airports.

 

Certain guidelines established by the ICAO require the maintenance of a perimeter surrounding the land used for airport operations.  At several of our airports, we do not control portions of the land within the required perimeters.  If portions of such land adjacent to certain of our airports are developed by third parties in a manner that encroaches on the required perimeters, our ability to comply with applicable guidelines of the ICAO or to expand our airport operations could be adversely affected.  Also, the growth of certain cities in the proximity of our airports could limit our ability to expand our airports.

To allow the future expansion of the Monterrey airport, including the construction of a second commercial runway and the relocation of the control tower, in February and June 2007, March and May 2008, July and December 2009 and February, July and December 2010, we completed acquisitions of land surrounding the airport with an aggregate area of 777 hectares (3 square miles), including the construction of a second runway, for an aggregate price of Ps.1,559,381 thousand (U.S.$121.3 million).  Improvements made to airport facilities at our expense may be recognized by the Mexican Bureau of Civil AviationAFAC as part of the Company’sour investment in the airport concession.  We received authorization from the Mexican Bureau of Civil AviationAFAC to reallocate Ps.386,538 thousand (amount expressed in nominal 2009 pesos) of our investment in this land to investments included in the 2011—2011–2015 master development program for the Monterrey airport.  We are currently reviewing various possibilities for the recovery of the remaining investment with the Mexican Bureau of Civil AviationAFAC at a cost of Ps.695,759 thousand (amount expressed in nominal 2009 pesos), which was not recognized under the 2016—2016–2020 master development program for the Monterrey airport.  The remaining amount of the investments may not be recognized by the Ministry of CommunicationCommunications and Transportation in the future.

Our future profitability and growth will depend upon our ability to expand our airports in the future.  Potential limitations on our possibility of expansion, such as those described above, could restrict any such expansion and thus have a material adverse effect on the future profitability and growth of our business.

We are exposed to risks inherent to the operation of airports.

 

We are obligated to protect the public at our airports and to reduce the risk of accidents at our airports.  As with any company dealing with members of the public, we must implement certain measures for the protection of the public, such as fire safety in public spaces, design and maintenance of car parking facilities and access routes to meet road safety rules.  We are also obligated to take certain measures related to aviation activities, such as maintenance, management and supervision of aviation facilities, rescue and fire-fightingfire‑fighting services for aircraft, measurement of runway friction coefficients, flood control at the Acapulco airport and measures to control the threat from birds and other wildlife on airport sites.  These obligations may require us to incur additional costs and could increase our exposure to liability to third parties for personal injury or property damage resulting from our operations.

We are dependent on information technology, and our systems and infrastructure face certain risks, including cybersecurity risks.

We rely on a variety of information technology to manage our operations.  The proper functioning of these systems is critical to the efficient operation and management of our business.  In addition, these systems may require modifications or upgrades as a result of technological changes or growth in our business.  These changes may be costly and disruptive to our operations, and could impose substantial demands on management time.  Our systems may be vulnerable to damage or disruption caused by circumstances beyond our control, such as catastrophic events, power outages, natural disasters, computer system or network failures, viruses or malware, physical or electronic break-ins, unauthorized access and cyber-attacks.  Currently, our information systems are protected with backup systems, including physical and software safeguards located outside of our offices for protection purposes, and a cold site on critical systems to recover information technology operations; furthermore, we undertake other steps to secure our systems and electronic information from exogenous events.  These safety components reduce the risk of disruptions, failures or security breaches of our information technology infrastructure and are reviewed periodically by external advisors.  Any such disruption, failure or security breach of our information technology infrastructure, including our back-up systems, could have a negative impact on our operations.

Our insurance policies may not provide sufficient coverage against all liabilities.

 

While we seek to insure all reasonable risks, our insurance policies may not cover all of our liabilities in the event of an accident, terrorist attack or other incident.  The markets for airport insurance and construction insurance are limited, and a change in coverage policy by the insurance companies involved could reduce our ability to obtain and maintain adequate or cost-effectivecost‑effective coverage.  A certain number of our assets cannot, by their nature, be covered by property insurance (notably aircraft movement areas, and certain civil engineering works and infrastructure).  In addition, we do not currently carry business-interruptionbusiness‑interruption insurance.

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Mexico’s environmental legislation could limit the growthTable of some of our airports.Contents

According to the Mexican Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) norm NOM-SEMARNAT-059-2010, mangroves are protected species, and it is a criminal offense to remove such species.  Within the grounds of our Acapulco and Zihuatanejo airports we have extended areas with mangroves, which may limit our potential to expand such airports.

The Mexican National Water Commission (Comisión Nacional del Agua) has the authority to restrict water use in some of our airports due to water shortage in the north of Mexico, and has enhanced its mechanisms to verify compliance with the fiscal, administrative and technical requirements regarding the extraction and discharge of water.  Concessionaires who fail to comply with any of these requirements may be subject to administrative procedures which may result in the cancellation of water extraction rights and /or the imposition of significant fines.

Furthermore, the General Law on Climate Change (Ley General de Cambio Climático) was adopted and published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on June 6, 2012, which, among other objectives:  (i) regulates greenhouse gases and emissions so as to stabilize their concentrations in the atmosphere to a point where they will not increase climate change, in consideration of the goals set forth by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; (ii) promotes the education, research, development and technology transfer, innovation and promotion with respect to adapting to and mitigating climate change; and (iii) promotes the transition to a competitive, sustainable and low-carbon economy.  The regulations regarding climate change in effect or their enforcement may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

To ensure continuous compliance with all environmental requirements, including those related to water use, we maintain an ISO 14001 certification and has voluntarily registered all its airports to the Environmental Audit Program of the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente).  However, compliance with current or future environmental regulations may require us to incur additional costs in order to bring our airports into compliance, and if we fail to comply with current or future environmental regulations, we may be subject to fines and other sanctions.

We are liable under Mexican law for inspection of passengers and their carry-on luggage.

Under the Mexican Airport Law, we are currently responsible for inspecting passengers and their carry-on luggage before they board any aircraft.  Under Mexican law, we may be liable to third parties for personal injury or property damage resulting from the performance of such inspection.  In addition, we may be required to adopt additional security measures in the future or undertake capital expenditures if security measures for carry-on luggage are required to be enhanced, which could increase our liability or adversely affect our operating results.

We may be subject to potential liability for screening checked baggage.

The ICAO’s security guidelines requires checked baggage on all international commercial flights and domestic commercial flights to undergo a comprehensive screening process for the detection of explosives.  In some countries, such as the United States, the federal government (in the case of the United States, through the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”)) is responsible for screening checked baggage.  On May 1, 2014 and July 1, 2016, the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation published mandatory circulars CO SA-17.2/10 R3 and CO SA-17.9/16, respectively, which require that all airlines screen checked baggage and that all airports have screening equipment that complies with specified guidelines.  In 2015, we completed the purchase and installation of screening equipment in all of our airports to facilitate compliance with the baggage screening guidelines and our subsidiary, Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., has operated the checked baggage screening system since March 1, 2012.  Although Mexican law holds airlines liable for screening checked baggage, the purchase, installation and operation of equipment could increase our exposure to liability as a result of our involvement in the screening process.

We are exposed to risks related to handling cargo.

 

The air cargo system is a complex, multi-facetedmulti‑faceted network that handles a vast amount of freight, packages and mail carried aboard passenger and all-cargoall‑cargo aircraft.  The air cargo system is vulnerable to several security threats, including: potential plots to place explosives aboard aircraft; illegal shipments of hazardous materials; criminal activities, such as smuggling and theft; and potential hijackings and sabotage by persons with access to aircraft.  Several procedural and technology initiatives to enhance air cargo security and detect terrorist and criminal threats have been put in place, such as an x-rayx‑ray machine certified by the TSA in the bonded OMA Carga area at the Monterrey airport, or are under consideration.

 

We may be subject to risks related to the integrity of our facilities or the reduction of our cargo traffic volume.  The occurrence of such events could adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

We may not be able to detect money laundering operations and other illegal or improper activities, which could expose us to additional liabilities and adversely affect our operations and financial results.

Enforcing civil liabilities againstWe are required to comply with applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism and other regulations in Mexico. Such laws require us to adopt and implement certain policies and procedures designed to detect and prevent transactions with third parties involved in money laundering or terrorist activities. Although we have adopted such policies and procedures, these procedures require services related to third parties that are not under our directors, officerscontrol, including third-party providers of complementary services or retailers, restaurants and controlling personsother commercial tenants leasing spaces at the airport. To the extent that we may fail to fully comply with applicable laws and regulations or fail to detect illegal activities carried out by third parties, the competent authorities may impose certain fines on us and our reputation may also be difficult.adversely affected.

 

We could be exposed to additional risks if we pursue business opportunities in other countries.

From time to time, we may consider strategic participation in airport assets located in other countries.  We may evaluate international expansion opportunities through capital investment in other concessions.  Expansion into a market outside of Mexico could require significant capital expenditures.  If we pursue an international expansion opportunity, we could face internal or external risks, including, without limitation: (i) a lack of market experience in the relevant country, (ii) foreign exchange and economic volatility, (iii) the dedication of significant management resources to execute the international operation and (iv) exposure to risks inherent to doing business in the relevant country.  Our inability to successfully manage the risks and uncertainties related to such business opportunities could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition, including our capital structure.

Risks Related to the Regulation of Our Business

The Company provides a public service regulated by the Mexican government, and the flexibility in managing aeronautical activities is limited by the regulatory environment in which the Company operates.

The Company’s aeronautical fees charged to airlines and passengers are organizedregulated, like most airports in other countries.  In 2017, 2018 and 2019, approximately  61.0%, 65.0% and 67.5%,  respectively, of the Company’s total revenues, and approximately 74.9%, 76.0% and 76.0%, respectively, of the sum of its aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues were earned from aeronautical services, which are subject to price regulation under the lawsCompany’s maximum rates.  These regulations may limit the Company’s flexibility in operating its aeronautical activities, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.  In addition, several of the regulations applicable to the Company’s operations that affect its profitability are authorized (as in the case of the master development programs) or established (as in the case of maximum rates) by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for five‑year terms.  The Company generally does not have the ability to unilaterally change its obligations (such as the investment obligations under its master development programs or the obligation under its concessions to provide a public service) or increase our maximum rates applicable under those regulations should the passenger traffic or other assumptions on which the regulations were based change during the applicable term.  In addition, this price regulation system may be amended in the future in a manner that would cause additional sources of the Company’s revenues to be regulated.

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The Company’s results of operations may be adversely affected by required efficiency adjustments to its maximum rates.

The Company’s maximum rates in Mexico are subject to annual efficiency adjustments, which have the effect of reducing the maximum rates for each year to reflect projected efficiency improvements. For the five year period ending December 31, 2015 and allDecember 31, 2020, the maximum rates applicable to the Company’s airports reflected an annual efficiency improvement of 0.70%. Future annual efficiency adjustments will be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation in connection with the setting of each Mexican airport’s maximum rates every five years. For a description of these efficiency adjustments, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—Revenue Regulation—Methodology for Determining Future Maximum Rates.” We cannot provide assurance that we will achieve efficiency improvements sufficient to maintain or increase our operating income as a result of the progressive decrease in each of our directors, officersairport’s maximum rate.

The Company cannot predict how the regulations governing the business will be applied.

Many of the laws, regulations and instruments that regulate the Company’s business were adopted or became effective in 1999, and there is only a limited history that would allow the Company to predict the impact of these legal requirements on its future operations.  Mexican law establishes ranges of sanctions that might be imposed should the Company fail to comply with the terms of one of its concessions, the Mexican Airport Law and its regulations or other applicable laws. The Company cannot predict the sanctions that are likely to be assessed for a given violation within these ranges.  It may encounter difficulties in complying with these laws, regulations and instruments. 

Although the master development programs and maximum rates through 2020 have been set, the Company cannot predict what the master development program for 2021 and following years will establish. When determining the maximum rates for the next five year period (from 2021 to 2025), the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may be solicited by different entities (for example, the Antitrust Commission) and the carriers operating at our airports) to modify the maximum rates, thus reducing the Company’s profitability.  The laws and regulations governing the business, including the rate‑setting process and the Mexican Airport Law, may change in the future or be applied or interpreted in a way that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Additionally, on October 16, 2019, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation established AFAC, an independent regulatory agency, that replaced the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil).  AFAC is responsible for establishing, coordinating, overseeing and controlling persons resideinternational and national air transportation, as well as the airports, complementary services and generally all activities related to civil aviation.  Even though AFAC has been formally established, its internal regulations and operation manuals are still pending as of the date of this report.    As such, the Company cannot predict how this new agency will be organized, the scope of its authority, the actions that it will take in Mexico.  In addition,the future or the effect of any such actions on its business. 

On February 20, 2014, a substantial portionbill of ourthe new Federal Antitrust Law (Ley Federal de Competencia Económica) was submitted to Mexico’s Congress in furtherance and as a result of certain amendments to Mexico’s Constitution passed in 2013.  The bill was enacted and published on May 23, 2014.  The law grants broader powers to the Antitrust Commission, including the authority to regulate essential facilities, order the divestment of assets and eliminate barriers to competition in order to promote access to the assetsmarket. The new law also sets forth important changes in connection with mergers and anti‑competitive behavior, increases liabilities and the amount of our directors, officersfines that may be imposed for violations of the law and controlling personslimits the availability of legal defenses against the application of the law.  The Antitrust Commission may therefore determine that the services that the Company provides at its airports are locatedessential and require it to implement significant changes to its business operations and thus generate a significant impact on its results of operations.

For example, pursuant to the new Federal Antitrust Law (Ley Federal de Competencia Económica), the Antitrust Commission determined that the slots allocated to air carriers at the Mexico City International Airport constitute an essential service. The Antitrust Commission found that the allocation of slots led to flight delays and cancellations and, among others, hindered entry to new competitors. On July 3, 2017, the Antitrust Commission issued a series of corrective measures (the “Corrective Measures”) for the Mexico City International Airport to address the inefficiencies and anticompetitive effects observed at such airport.

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In response to the Antitrust Commission’s findings, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes)  published an amendment to the regulations of the Mexican Airport Law in Mexico.the Federal Official Gazette on September 29, 2017, as well as general guidelines for the allocation of slots at congested airports (the “General Guidelines”). The Antitrust Commission found that the reforms issued by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation did not provide a solution to the issues the Antitrust Commission had addressed and that the General Guidelines directly contradicted the Corrective Measures. As a

result, the Antitrust Commission filed an appeal (controversia constitucional)  before the Mexican Supreme Court, arguing that the Antitrust Commission, not the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, has the authority to regulate the allocation of slots as a public essential service.  On November 26, 2019 the Mexican Supreme Court ruled against the Antitrust Commission.

Even though none of its airports have been declared congested as of the date of this report, the Company cannot predict whether or when this will happen. Similarly, it cannot predict whether the Antitrust Commission will declare any of its airports, or any complementary or commercial service provided at the airports, as essential services, and consequently, establish rules, recommendations, guidelines or conditions that could limit or restrict the Company’s aeronautical and/or non-aeronautical revenues.

The regulations pursuant to which the maximum rates applicable to the aeronautical revenues are established donot guarantee that the consolidated results of operations, or the results of operations of any airport, will be profitable, or that the Company will realize the expected return on investment.

The regulations applicable to the Company’s aeronautical activities establish an annual maximum rate for each airport, which is the maximum annual amount of revenues per workload unit (which is equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo) that the Company may earn at that airport from services subject to price regulation.  For a discussion of the framework for establishing its maximum rates and the application of the rates, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—Revenue Regulation.”  On December 21, 2015, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation determined, based on the terms of the Company’s concessions, the maximum rates for its airports from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020.  Under the terms of the Company’s concessions, there is no guarantee that the results of operations of any airport will be difficultprofitable.  The Company may not realize its expected return on investment from investments under the master development programs.

The Company’s concessions provide that an airport’s maximum rates will be adjusted periodically for investorsinflation (determined by reference to effect servicethe Mexican Producer Price Index (Índice Nacional de Precios Productor), excluding fuel).  Although the Company is entitled to request additional adjustments to an airport’s maximum rates under certain circumstances including, among others, required capital investments not foreseen in the master development programs, decreases in capital investments attributable to Mexican economy‑related passenger traffic decreases or modifications of process onthe concession tax payable by the Company, its concessions provide that such persons withina request will be approved only if the Ministry of Communications and Transportation determines that certain limited events specified in the concessions have occurred.  Therefore, such a request may not be granted in the future.  If a request to increase an airport’s maximum rates is not granted, and the Company is impacted by the circumstances that led to the request, its results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected, and the value of Series B shares and ADSs could decline.

The Company business is dependent upon international regulations that affect Mexican airlines.

The FAA evaluates the legal framework for civil aviation and issues related to the monitoring, staff training and inspection processes related to regulations issued by the ICAO.

On July 30, 2010, the FAA downgraded Mexico’s aviation safety rating from an ICAO Category 1 rating to an ICAO Category 2 rating, as a result of the FAA’s visit to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (currently AFAC) between January and July 2010.  The downgrade was attributable to an insufficient number of flight inspectors and administrative and organizational elements in the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (currently AFAC).  

The consequences of the downgrade from a Category 1 rating to a Category 2 rating were the suspension of the right to operate code‑shared flights and the restriction of Mexican airlines’ ability to increase the frequency of, or add

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new routes to, the United States and that the international routes of Mexicana de Aviación would not be flown by any Mexican carrier with a Category 2 rating.

Mexico regained its Category 1 safety rating on December 1, 2010; however, Mexico may be downgraded in the future, and the Company cannot be certain of how long this Category 1 rating will be maintained.  We cannot predict what impact such a downgrade would have on our passenger traffic or elsewhereresults of operations, or on the public perception of the safety of our airports.

If the Company exceeds the maximum rate at any airport at the end of any year, it could be subject to sanctions.

Historically, the Company has set the tariffs it charges for aeronautical services at each airport in order to come as close as possible to its authorized maximum rate for that airport in any given year.  For example, in 2019, the revenues subject to maximum rate regulation represented approximately 99.0% of the amounts the Company was entitled to earn under the maximum rates for all of its airports.  The Company may not be able to establish tariffs in the future that allows it to collect substantially all of the revenues it is entitled to earn from services subject to price regulation.

The specific tariffs the Company charges for aeronautical services are determined based on various factors, including projections of passenger traffic volumes, the Mexican Producer Price Index (excluding fuel), the Mexican Consumer Price Index and the value of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar.  These variables are outside of Mexicothe Company’s control.  The Company’s projections could differ from the applicable actual data, and, if these differences occur at the end of any year, they could cause the Company to exceed the maximum rate at any one or more of its airports during that year.

If the Company exceeds the maximum rate at any airport at the end of any year, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may assess a fine and may reduce the maximum rate at that airport in the subsequent year.  The imposition of sanctions for violations of certain terms of a concession, including for exceeding an airport’s maximum rate, can result in termination of the concession if the relevant term has been violated and sanctions have been imposed at least three times.  In the event that any one of the Company’s concessions is terminated, its other concessions may also be terminated.  For a discussion of events that may lead to enforce judgments against usa termination of a concession, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—Penalties and Termination and Revocation of Concessions and Concession Assets.”

Depreciation of the peso may cause the Company to exceed the maximum rates.

The Company aims to charge prices that are as close as possible to its maximum chargeable rates, and it is entitled to adjust the specific tariffs only once every six months for inflation (or earlier upon a cumulative increase of 5% in the Mexican Producer Price Index (excluding fuel)).  However, the Company generally collects passenger charges from airlines 30 to 60 days following the date of each flight.  The tariffs for the services that it provides to international flights or our directors, officers and controlling persons, includinginternational passengers are generally denominated in any actionU.S. dollars but are paid in Mexican pesos based on civil liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws.  There is doubt asthe average exchange rate for the month prior to each flight.  Accordingly, depreciation of the peso, particularly late in the year, could cause the Company to exceed the maximum rates at one or more of its airports, which could lead to the enforceabilityimposition of fines and the subsequent termination of one or more of its concessions. 

The peso has historically experienced significant volatility.  From December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018, the peso remained the same at Ps.19.64 per U.S.$1.00. From December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019, the peso appreciated by approximately 3.9%, from Ps.19.64 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2018 to Ps.18.86 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2019. On April 22, 2020, the exchange rate was Ps.24.59 per U.S.$1.00.

The Mexican government may terminate or reacquire the concessions under various circumstances, some of which are beyond the control of the Company.

The Company’s concessions are its principal assets, and it would be unable to continue operations without them.  A concession may be revoked by the Mexican government for certain prescribed reasons, including the failure to comply with the master development programs, a temporary or permanent halt in the Company’s operations, actions

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affecting the operations of other concession holders in Mexico, whetherthe failure to pay damages resulting from its operations, the failure to keep the rates from exceeding its maximum rates or the failure to comply with any other material term of its concessions.  Violations of certain terms of a concession (including violations for exceeding the applicable maximum rate) can result in original actionsrevocation of a concession only if sanctions have been imposed for violations of the relevant term at least three times.  Violations of other terms of a concession can result in the immediate termination of the concession. The concessions may also be terminated upon the Company’s bankruptcy or insolvency.  Violations of the Mexican Airport Law, its regulations or other federal regulations could result in similar sanctions.  In the event that any one of the Company’s concessions is terminated, its other concessions may also be terminated.  For a discussion of events that may lead to a termination of a concession, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—Penalties and Termination and Revocation of Concessions and Concession Assets.”

Under applicable Mexican law and the terms of the Company’s concessions, its concessions may also be made subject to additional conditions, including under the renewed master development programs, which the Company may be unable to meet.  Failure to meet these conditions may also result in fines, other sanctions and the termination of the concessions.

The Mexican government may also terminate one or more of the concessions at any time through reversion, if, in accordance with applicable Mexican law, it determines that it is in the public interest to do so.  The Mexican government may also assume the operation of any airport in the event of war, public disturbance or a threat to national security.  In addition, in the case of a force majeure event, the Mexican government may require the Company to implement certain changes in its operations.  In the event of a reversion of the public domain assets that are the subject of the concessions, the Mexican government under Mexican law is required to compensate the Company for the value of the concessions or added costs based on the results of an audit performed by appraisers or, in actionsthe case of a mandated change in the Company’s operations, the cost of that change.  Similarly, in the event of an assumption of the Company’s operations, other than in the event of war, the government is required to enforce judgmentscompensate it and any other affected parties for any resulting damages.  The Company may not receive compensation equivalent to the value of U.S. courtsits investment in or any additional damages related to its concessions and related assets in the event of such action.

In the event that any one of the Company’s concessions is terminated, whether through revocation or otherwise, its other courts outsideconcessions may also be terminated.  Thus, the loss of Mexico,any concession would have a material adverse effect on the business and results of liabilities based solely on U.S. federal securities laws.operations.

The Mexican government could grant new concessions that compete with the airports operated by the Company.

 

Risks RelatedThe Mexican government could grant additional concessions to Our Shareholdersoperate existing government‑managed airports or authorize the construction of new airports, which could compete directly with the airports operated by the Company.

ControladoraOn February 5, 2014, the Mexican government announced in the Federal Official Gazette that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation granted to Administradora de OperacionesServicios Aeroportuarios de Infraestructura,Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V., a concession for 20 years to construct, operate and exploit a civil‑aviation airport in the municipality of Bocoyna, Chihuahua, located 250 kilometers (144 miles) from the city of Chihuahua, within an area of 95.5 hectares (0.4 square miles).  The government of the state of Chihuahua owns 98% of the capital stock of Administradora de Servicios Aeroportuarios de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V. (“CONOISA”),The airport has an ICAO Category 3C rating and SETA control our management,could present competition to the Company’s airport located in the municipality of Chihuahua, which has a higher ICAO Category 4D rating and their interests may differis located 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) from thosethe city of other shareholders.

Chihuahua.  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation has the capacity to upgrade the category of the airport depending on improvements to infrastructure made by the concessionaire or could downgrade the category if the concessionaire does not maintain adequate conditions in the airport.  On February 21, 2020, the State of Chihuahua announced that the airport is expected to start operations in late 2020,  with limited operations through late 2021.   The airport is expected to be fully operational beginning in 2022 and will serve both commercial and general aviation flights. It will have an annual capacity to serve up to 450,000 passengers.    As of the date of this report, CONOISA (successorthe Company cannot predict whether the Chihuahua airport will materially affect its results of operations or financial performance.

In the future, the Company may face competition from Aeropuerto del Norte, an airport near Monterrey operated by a third party pursuant to a concession.  Historically, Aeropuerto del Norte has been used solely for general

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aviation operations.  The state of Nuevo León has requested in interestthe past that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation amend Aeropuerto del Norte’s concession to Aeroinvest, S.A. de C.V. (“Aeroinvest”)allow it to serve commercial aviation operations.  To date, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has not amended Aeropuerto del Norte’s concession.  However, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may authorize such an amendment and commercial aviation flights may operate from Aeropuerto del Norte in the future.  Any competition from other such airports could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.  Under certain circumstances, the grant of a concession for a new or existing airport must be made pursuant to a public bidding process.  In the event that a competing concession is offered in a public bidding process, the Company may not participate in such a process, or it may not be successful if it were to participate.  See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—Grants of New Concessions.”

The Ministry of Communications and Transportation could require the Company to monitor certain aircraft movements at its airports that the Company does not currently control, which could result in increased costs.

The Mexican Air Traffic Control Authority (Servicios a la Navegación en el Espacio Aéreo Mexicano) isor “SENEAM”, could require the beneficial owner of 14.3% of our total capital stock.  CONOISA directly owns Series B shares representing 1.9% of our total capital stockCompany to monitor certain aircraft movements at its airports that the Company does not currently control, which could result in increased costs. SENEAM may require the Company to manage and Series A shares of SETA representing 99.99%control aircraft movements in and out of its capital stock (0.01% owned by Empresas ICA).  SETA in turn owns Series BB shares that represent 12.4% of our capital stock.  SETAarrival and CONOISA are each subsidiaries of Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Empresas ICA”).  Pursuant to our bylaws, SETA (as holder of our Series BB shares) has the right to present to our Board of Directors the name or names of the candidates for appointment as our chief executive officer, to appointdeparture gates and remove half of our executive officers, which currently include our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director, and to elect three members of our Board of Directors.  SETA (as holder of our Series BB shares) also has the right pursuant to our bylaws to veto certain actions requiring approval of our shareholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of our bylaws, investment projects and the amendment ofremote boarding locations at its right to appoint certain members of our senior management).  Additionally, most matters voted on by our Board of Directorsairports. Should SENEAM require the affirmative vote ofCompany to control, or if the directors appointed by our Series BB shareholders.  IfCompany, for efficiency purposes, requests to control, these aircraft movements directly at any time after June 14, 2015, SETA were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, such shares must be converted into Series B shares, which would cause SETA to loseor all of its special rights.  As long as SETA retains at least 7.65% of our capital stockother airports in the formfuture, the Company’s results of Series BB, alloperations could be negatively impacted by increased operating insurance and liability costs resulting from taking on these obligations.

Changes to Mexican laws, regulations and decrees applicable to the Company could have a material adverse impact on the results of its special rights will remain in place.  The rights and obligations of SETA in our management are explained in “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related-Party Transactions—Major Shareholders.”operations.

 

In recent years, the Mexican government has implemented changes to the tax laws applicable to Mexican companies, including the Company.  The terms of the Company’s concessions do not exempt it from any changes to the Mexican tax laws.  Should the Mexican government implement changes to the tax laws that result in the Company having significantly higher income tax, the Company will be required to pay higher amounts due pursuant to any such changes, which could have a material adverse impact on its results of operations.  For example, the issuance of the Business Flat Tax (Impuesto Empresarial a Tasa Única), which was published on October 1, 2007 and repealed in 2013, adversely impacted the Company’s results of operations in each of the years from 2007 through 2013.  In addition, changes to the Mexican constitution or to any other Mexican laws could also have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

On September 15, 2015, we,November 1, 2013, Mexico’s Congress approved several tax reforms that became effective at the requestbeginning of SETA, converted 9,034,000 of our Series BB shares held by SETA2014.  These reforms included changes to Series B shares.  On October 6, 2016 Aéroportsthe Income Tax Law (Ley del Impuesto Sobre la Renta), Value Added Tax Law (Ley del Impuesto al Valor Agregado) and the Tax Code (Código Fiscal de Paris Management, S.A. (“ADPM”la Federación) informed its decision to exercise its option to exchange its 25.5% shareholding in SETA for.  The tax reforms also repealed the Series B shares held by SETA, representing 4.3% of our total capital stock,Business Flat Tax Law and its intention to sell the Series B shares throughTax on Cash Deposits Law (Ley del Impuesto a private placement outside Mexico (see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Recent Developments—Change in Ownership of SETA”los Depósitos en Efectivo).

The terminationmain result of the Technical Assistance Agreement would also triggertax reforms was the conversionelimination of SETA’s remaining Series BB shares into Series B shares, resultinga previously recognized deferred Business Flat Tax liability and the recognition of deferred asset taxes based only on the Mexican corporate income tax at a number of the Company’s airports representing Ps.339,325 thousand.  The Company cannot predict the impact that future federal tax legislation reforms in Mexico may have on its financial condition and results of operations.

On December 27, 2016, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit announced an increase, effective January 1, 2017, in the terminationmaximum gasoline and diesel prices to be applied in certain regions of allMexico, which caused an increase of SETA’s special rights.  So long asgasoline prices of up to 20% in those areas. Furthermore, in November 2017, the Technical Assistance Agreement remainsMexican Government removed price controls on gasoline and diesel. The removal of price controls and the resulting price increases led to widespread protests across Mexico. The Company cannot predict the effect of changes in effectgasoline and SETA continues to holddiesel prices, and any Series BB shares, it also has the obligation to appointrelated political and nominate the same directors and officers that it currently is entitled to appoint under our bylaws.  The Technical Assistance Agreement sets forth certain qualifications that members of our management appointed by them must have.  The Technical Assistance Agreement was extended for a term that ends on December 31, 2020 and will be automatically extended for successive one-year periods unless any party thereto elects otherwise, so long as CONOISA retains at least 12.75% of SETA’s capital.  For further informationsocial unrest, on the Technical Assistance Agreement, see “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related-Party Transactions—Related-Party Transactions—Arrangements Relating to SETA.”

SETA’s continuing veto rights as holder of at least 7.65% of our capital stockMexican economy or whether the Mexican Government may alter its strategy for price liberalization in the form of Series BB shares and its right to nominate, appoint and remove certain directors and officers as holder of Series BB shares, which will continue for so long as it owns at least one Series BB share andfuture.

On May 1, 2019, the Technical Assistance Agreement remainsMexican Government published significant reforms in effect, could adversely impact our operations and constitute an obstacle for us to bring in a new strategic shareholder and/or operator.  Through the right to nominate, appoint and remove certain members of our senior management, SETA directs the actions of our management in areas such as business strategy, financing, distributions, acquisitions and dispositions of assets or businesses.

The interests of SETA and CONOISA may differ from those of our other shareholders and can be contraryFederal Official Gazette to the preferencesMexican Federal Labor Law. These changes include the creation of new courts specializing in labor law and expectationsprotections

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to the collective rights of workers and CONOISA and the officers nominated or appointed by them may not exercise their rights in ways that favor the interests of our other shareholders.  Furthermore, asunion rights. As a result of our board’s decision-making process, officers appointedthese reforms, employees cannot be forced to join a union and more than one union can exist in every workplace. Currently, all unionized Company employees are represented by SETAa national union of airport workers that operates throughout Mexico.  To the extent unionized airport workers seek to create or join new unions, and/or materially modify the conditions agreed with the Company and CONOISA may influence decisions taken bywith other Mexican airport operators, the rest of our officers.

If SETA, one of our principal shareholders, should sell or otherwise transfer all or a portion of our Series BB shares that it holds, our operations could be adversely affected.

SETA currently exercises a substantial influence over our management, as described above.  SETA, as holder of the Series BB shares, is entitled to present to the Board of Directors the name or names of the candidates for appointment as our chief executive officer, to appoint and remove half of our executive officers, which currently includes our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director, and to elect three of our board members.  Elimination of these rights from our bylaws would require the consent of SETA for so long as it owns Series BB shares representing at least 7.65% of our capital stock.  Should

SETA fall below this threshold, our management could change significantly, and ourCompany’s operations could be adversely affected as a result.  Inby union activities, including organized strikes or other work stoppages. The Company cannot predict how these developments may affect the eventCompany’s results of termination ofoperations or its financial condition. Any increased demands by the Technical Assistance Agreement, SETA would cease to have the special rights of the Series BB shares, which may adversely affect and disrupt our operations.

Future sales of shares by our shareholders may depress the price of our Series B shares and ADSs.

During the past years, a number of our Series B shares have been granted as collateral under certain financing and derivatives transactions entered into by Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA), or an affiliate, with various creditors.  During the first quarter of 2016, the creditors in certain of such transactions either exercised their right to sell or foreclosed on the shares granted as collateral. As a result, Aeroinvest’s (currently CONOISA’s) holding of Series B shares decreased to 1.9% of our outstanding Series B shares.

Any future pledge and subsequent sale of our sharesCompany’s unionized workers may lead to higher labor costs, which could have a declinenegative impact on its results of operations. For more information, see “Collective labor conflicts in Mexico could have an adverse impact on our results of operations” and “If a change in relations with our labor force should occur, such a change could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.”

In addition, as part of the current Federal Administration’s effort to protect worker’s rights, on October 23, 2019, Mexican Official Norm (Norma Oficial Mexicana, or “NOM”) NOM-035-STPS-2018 became effective. This NOM seeks to identify and prevent psychosocial risk factors in the priceworkplace and promote a favorable work environment. Some of the new obligations set forth in this NOM include the creation of internal policies to prevent psychosocial risks, such as workloads, excessive work hours and shift rotations, negative interference in family life, negative leaderships in the workplace and violence in the workplace. While the Company has complied with the NOM provisions, the Company cannot predict whether its employees will eventually claim that the Company violated any of the provisions under the NOM. Any claims against the Company filed by its employees may lead to higher labor costs, which could have a negative impact on our Series B shares and ADSs.  The priceresults of operations.  For more information, see “If a change in relations with our Series B shares and ADSs may not recover from anylabor force should occur, such decline in value.a change could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.”

Risks Related to Mexico

 

OurThe Company’s business is significantly dependent upon the volume of air passenger traffic in Mexico, and negative economic developments in Mexico willcould adversely affect ourits business and results of operations.

 

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, domestic terminal passengers have represented approximately 86.4%87.6%, 86.0%88.2% and 87.3%88.1%, respectively, of the passenger traffic volume in ourthe Company’s airports.  In addition, all of ourits assets are located, and all of ourits operations are conducted, in Mexico.  Accordingly, ourthe Company’s financial conditions and results of operations are substantially dependent on economic conditions prevailing from time to time in Mexico.  As a result, ourits business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by any deterioration of the general condition of the Mexican economy, by a devaluation of the peso, by inflation and high interest rates in Mexico or by other negative political, social and economic developments in Mexico.

In the past, Mexico has experienced economic crises, caused by internal and external factors, characterized by exchange-rateexchange‑rate instability (including large devaluations), high inflation, high domestic interest rates, economic contraction, a reduction of international capital flows, a reduction of liquidity in the banking sector and high unemployment rates.

The Mexican economy underwent an economic crisis that began in 2008 and continued in 2009 as a result of the impact of the global financial crisis, which affected many emerging economies.  The Mexican economy’s link with the U.S. economy remains very important, and therefore, any downside to the economic outlook of the U.S. may hinder any recovery in Mexico.  This crisis adversely impacted our business. In 2014,correlation may have an impact on Mexico’s GDP increasedgrowth and other macro-economic conditions.  The Mexican economy achieved real GDP growth rates of -0.1%, 2.0% and 2.0% in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is estimated to decrease by 2.6%,6.6% in 2020 and inflation was 4.1%.  In 2015, GDP increasedto grow by 2.5%, and inflation was 2.1%. In 2016, GDP increased3.0% in 2021, according to the World Economic Outlook published by 2.3%, and inflation was 3.4%.

the International Monetary Fund in April 2020.

During 2016,2019, average reference interest rates in Mexico increased by 25423 basis points compared to 2015.2018.  The annualized interest rates on 28-day short-term28‑day short‑term Mexican treasury bills, or Cetes (Certificados de la Tesorería de la Federación), averaged approximately 3.0%, 4.2%, 3.8%6.7%, 3.0%, 3.0%7.6% and 4.2%7.8% for 2012, 2013, 2014 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2016,2019, respectively.  To the extent that we incur peso-denominatedthe Company incurs peso‑denominated debt in the future, it could be at high interest rates.

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If inflation or interest rates increase significantly or if the Mexican economy is otherwise further adversely impacted, ourthe Company’s business, financial condition, prospects and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected because, among other things, demand for transportation services may decrease.  Similar events may occur, and the recurrence of such events may adversely affect ourthe Company’s business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Political conditions in Mexico, including as a result of Mexico’s recent national presidential and legislative elections, could materially and adversely affect the Mexican economic policyeconomy and political climate and, in turn, our operations.the operations of the Company.

 

National presidentialPresidential and legislativefederal congressional elections are set to take place in 2018, and could result in political and economic instability.  Multiparty rule is still relatively new in Mexico were held on July 1, 2018. Mr. Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a member of the Movimiento Regeneración Nacional (National Regeneration Movement, or Morena), was elected President of Mexico and took office on December 1, 2018, replacing Mr. Enrique Peña Nieto, a member of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI). President López Obrador’s term will expire on September 30, 2024. Historically, the Mexican president has strongly influenced new policies and governmental actions that impact the Mexican economy. We cannot assure you that the current administration will maintain business-friendly and open-market economic policies and policies that stimulate economic growth and social stability. The new administration could implement substantial changes in law, policy and regulations in Mexico, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. In addition, any actions taken by the new administration may lead to riots, protests and looting that could adversely affect our operations. Our financial condition and results of operation may be adversely affected by changes in Mexico’s political climate, to the extent that such changes affect the nation’s economic policies, growth, stability, outlook or regulatory environment.

In addition, following the congressional elections on July 1, 2018, Morena obtained an absolute majority in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies and, together with its allied political parties (Partido del Trabajo and Partido Encuentro Social), obtained a majority in the Mexican Senate. The newly-elected members of the Mexican Congress took office on September 1, 2018.  We cannot assure you that Morena and its political party allies will not introduce new legislative initiatives or modify existing legislation that could, in turn, result in economic or political conditions that could materially and adversely affect our business.

Changes in laws, public policies or regulations may affect the political and economic environment in Mexico and, consequently, they may contribute to economic uncertainty and to heightened volatility of the Mexican capital markets and in securities issued by Mexican companies.

In 2013, Mexico’s Congress passed an energy reform plan and a comprehensive tax reform plan.  AnyFurthermore, our business may be adversely affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Mexican peso, inflation, interest rates, changes in the Mexican economy or the Mexican government’s economic policies may have a negative effect on our business, financial conditionlaws and results of operations.  Politicalother political or social developments in Mexico over which we have no control,control. Any of the above may have an adverse effect on Mexico’s economic situation and, in turn, on our business, results of operations, financial condition and ability to repay our indebtedness.  Finally, drug-related violence

Adverse domestic events could negatively impact the Company’s business and crimeresults of operations.

The operations of our airports may not be contained,disrupted due to the actions of third parties, such as protestors or demonstrators, which are beyond our control. The new Mexican president took office on December 1, 2018 and any actions taken by the new administration or the opposition may lead to riots, protests, demonstrations and looting that could adversely affect our revenues and security at out airports and could restrict our ability to expand our operations.  Any disruption in our operations, or adverse consequence resulting from protests or riots, including flight delays, a work stoppage or other similar event, may have a material adverse effect on the operation of our airports and on our results of operations.

Demonstrations and riots taking place in cities where our airports are located and where they are either a potential target or in the path of such demonstrations could generate flight cancellations and the suspension of our

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operations and could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Depreciation of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar could adversely affect ourthe results of operations and our financial condition.condition of the Company.

 

Following the devaluation of the peso and the economic crisis beginning in 1994, the aggregate passenger traffic volume in ourthe Company’s airports in 1995 (then operated by ourits predecessor) decreased as compared to prior years, reflecting a decrease in Mexican passenger traffic volume.  From December 31, 20142017 to December 31, 2015,2018, the peso depreciated by approximately 16.6%,remained the same at Ps.19.64 per U.S.$1.00. From December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019, the peso appreciated from Ps.14.75Ps.19.64 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2014,2018 to Ps.17.20Ps.18.86 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2015. From December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016,2019, an appreciation of 3.9%. During the first months of 2020, the peso depreciated, by approximately 19.9%, from Ps.17.20 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2015, to Ps.20.62 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2016.  The peso appreciated, reaching Ps.18.53Ps.24.59 per U.S.$1.00 on April 14, 2017.

22, 2020.

A depreciation of the peso affects ourthe Company’s business in the following ways:  (i) international passengers and international flights pay tariffs reported in U.S. dollars,dollars; while these tariffs are generally collected in Mexican pesos up to 60 days following the date of each flight; thus,flight, any depreciation of the Mexican peso has a positive impact on ourthe Company’s results from operations, which are reported in Mexican pesos; (ii) the Company has cash balances denominated in U.S. dollars; a depreciation in the Mexican peso would result in higher cash balances when converted to Mexican pesos, thus causing foreign exchange gains; and (ii) we have(iii) the Company has financial liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars; a depreciation in the Mexican peso results in higher debt balances when converted to Mexican pesos, thus causing foreign exchange losses.  As of December 31, 2016, we2019, the Company had U.S.$14.510.1 million of liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars, representing 6.3%4.2% of ourits consolidated debt.

As of March 31, 2020, U.S.$80.0 million of the Company’s cash balance was denominated in U.S. dollars.

Moreover, the depreciation of the peso also affects some of ourthe Company’s airline customers having transactionstransacting in U.S. dollars, including the purchases or leases of equipment, maintenance and fuel.

Severe devaluation or depreciation of the peso may also result in the disruption of the international foreign exchange markets and may limit ourthe Company’s ability to transfer or to convert pesos into U.S. dollars and other currencies.

High incidences of crime in Mexico, including extortion and drug trafficking, could adversely affect the Company’s business.

Changes to Mexican laws, regulations

Higher incidences of crime throughout Mexico, including extortion and decrees applicable to usdrug trafficking, could have a materialan adverse impact on our results of operations.

In recent years, the Mexican government has implemented changes to the tax laws applicable to Mexican companies, including us.  The terms of our concessions do not exempt us from any changes to the Mexican tax laws.  Should the Mexican government implement changes to the tax laws that result in our having significantly higher income tax, we will be required to pay the higher amounts due pursuant to any such changes, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.  For example, the issuance of the Business Flat Tax (Impuesto Empresarial a Tasa Única), which was published on October 1, 2007 and repealed in 2013, adversely impacted our results of operations in each of the years from 2007 through 2013.  See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Taxation.”  In addition, changes to the Mexican constitution or to any other Mexican laws could also have a material adverse impacteffect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

On November 1, 2013, Mexico’s Congress approved several tax reforms that became effective atcondition, as it may decrease the beginninginternational and domestic passenger traffic directed to or within Mexico.  The travel warning issued by the U.S. Department of 2014.  These reforms included changesState (Bureau of Consular Affairs) on December 17, 2019 (the “Travel Advisory”) urges U.S. citizens not to travel to the Income Tax Law (Ley del Impuesto Sobre la Renta)states of Colima, Tamaulipas, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Sinaloa (except the city of Mazatlán). This Travel Advisory also urges U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to cities, states and other regions, such as Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Jalisco, Mexico State, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Value Added Tax Law (Ley del Impuesto al Valor Agregado)Sonora and Zacatecas.  Drug‑related violence and other incidents of organized crime may not be contained, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

In January 2019, the Tax Code (Código Fiscal de la Federación).  The tax reforms also repealedMexican government implemented measures to reduce the Business Flat Tax Lawtheft of fuel transported in pipelines operated by Mexican state-owned entity Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) throughout Mexico.  As a result of these measures, certain states in Mexico, such as Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Tamaulipas and the Tax on Cash Deposits Law (Ley del ImpuestoNuevo León, were affected by a los Depósitos en Efectivo).

The mainshortage of gasoline for automobile use.  Even though there were no shortages of aircraft fuel as a result of the tax reforms wasactions implemented by the eliminationMexican government, we cannot assure that future actions taken by the Mexican government against theft of a previously recognized deferred Business Flat Tax liability andfuel will not affect the recognitionavailability of deferred asset taxes based only on the Corporate Income Tax at a number ofaircraft fuel in states where our airports representing Ps.339,325 thousand.  We cannot predict the impact that future federal tax legislation reformsare located, which, in Mexico mayturn, could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and resultsoperations.

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The Mexican Government has announced that it will gradually remove price controls on gasolinevalue and diesel over the course of 2017 and 2018, as part of the liberalization of fuel prices in Mexico. On December 27, 2016, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit announced an increase, effective January 1, 2017, in the maximum gasoline and diesel prices to be applied in certain regions of Mexico, which caused an increase of gasoline prices of up to 20% in those areas. The removal of price controls and the resulting price increases have led to widespread protests across Mexico. We cannot predict the effect of changes in gasoline and diesel prices, and any related political and social unrest, on thesecurities issued by Mexican economy or whether the Mexican Governmentcompanies, including us, may alter its strategy for price liberalization in the future.

Economicbe adversely affected by developments in other countries may affect us.countries.

 

The market value of securities of Mexican companies, including us, may be, to varying degrees, affected by economic and market conditions in other countries.  Although economic conditions in these countries may differ significantly from economic conditions in Mexico, investors’ reactions to developments in any of these other countries may have an adverse effect on the market value of securities of Mexican issuers.  In past years, prices of both Mexican debt and equity securities have been adversely affected by the sharp drop in Asian securities markets and the economic crises in Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Venezuela and the United Arab Emirates.

In addition, economic conditions in Mexico have become increasingly correlated to economic conditions in the United States.  Therefore, an economic downturn in the United States will significantly adversely impact the Mexican economy.  Furthermore, on November 8, 2016, presidential elections took place in the United States.  The new president has stated the intention to adopt measures

and policies directed to protect American producers, including the re-negotiation of the terms of NAFTA, and these announcements have caused high volatility in the financial markets. WeCompany cannot assure you that any policies adopted by the new U.S. administration will not have an impact in the market value of ourits securities, or that the market value of ourits securities will not be adversely affected by events elsewhere.

Delays in the process of obtaining necessary governmental approvals could affect ourthe ability to expand our airports.the airports of the Company.

 

The expansion, development and growth of ourthe Company’s airports from time to time may require governmental approvals, administrative proceedings or some other governmental action.  Any delay or inability to obtain such approvals or favorable outcomes of such proceedings could have a negative impact on the expansion, development and growth of the Company’s airports.

Mexico’s environmental legislation could limit the growth of some of our airports.

 

The level of environmental regulation in Mexico is increasing and the enforcement of environmental laws has become more common. For instance, Mexico launched a new carbon dioxide (“CO2”) market in 2018. The market requires that industries that generate above a certain amount of CO2 emissions pay for rights to excess emissions. Starting in 2019, the legislation also requires that companies report their global emissions as verified by the Mexican Emissions Registry (Registro Nacional de Emisiones). In addition, new water quality standards are being discussed, which would require greater water quality for all of our wastewater disposal.  There can be no assurance that environmental regulations or their enforcement will not change in a manner that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects or financial condition.

According to the Mexican Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) norm NOM‑SEMARNAT‑059‑2010, mangroves are protected species, and it is a criminal offense to remove such species.  Within the grounds of our Acapulco and Zihuatanejo airports, we have extended areas with mangroves, which may limit our potential to expand such airports.

The Mexican National Water Commission (Comisión Nacional del Agua) has the authority to restrict water use in some of our airports due to water shortage in northern Mexico and has enhanced its mechanisms to verify compliance with the fiscal, administrative and technical requirements regarding the extraction and discharge of water.  Concessionaires who fail to comply with any of these requirements may be subject to administrative procedures that may result in the cancellation of water extraction rights and /or the imposition of significant fines. 

Furthermore, twelve of our airports have received the Environmental Quality Certification awarded by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment (Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente). The rest of our airports are in the process of obtaining this certification, which we expect to receive in 2020. However, compliance with current or future environmental regulations may require us to incur additional costs in order to bring our airports into compliance, and if we fail to comply with current or future environmental regulations, we may be subject to fines and other sanctions.

On August 11, 2014, the Mexican National Agency of Industrial Safety and Protection of the Environment of the Hydrocarbons Sector  (Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Industrial y de Protección al Medio Ambiente del Sector

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Hidrocarburos, or “ASEA”) was created. While initially taking a secondary role to the role of the Mexican Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, ASEA has recently started to enforce its legal powers. Our airport growth projects related to fuel supply must now be approved by ASEA, which may result in more burdensome proceedings for the approval of special projects related to hydrocarbons. As of the date of this report, there can be no assurance whether ASEA’s rules and regulations will materially affect our business or results of operations.

Minority shareholders may be less able to enforce their rights against us, ourthe Company, its directors or our controlling shareholders in Mexico.

 

Under Mexican law, the protections afforded to minority shareholders are different from those afforded to minority shareholders in the United States.  For example, because provisions concerningthere are no precedent cases in which Mexican courts found that the directors violated their fiduciary duties of directors have only recently been incorporated into the Mexican Securities Law,duties.  As a result, it may be difficult for minority shareholders to bring an action against directors for breach of these duties and achieve the same results as in most jurisdictions in the United States.  Procedures for class-actionclass‑action lawsuits were incorporated into Mexican law and became effective in March 2012.  However, these rules and procedures are different and more limited than those in place in the United States.  Therefore, it may be more difficult for minority shareholders to enforce their rights against the Company, its directors or its controlling shareholders.

Enforcing civil liabilities against us or our directors, or ourofficers and controlling shareholders.persons may be difficult.

 

We are organized under the laws of Mexico, and almost all of our directors, officers and controlling persons reside in Mexico.  In addition, a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of our directors, officers and controlling persons are located in Mexico.  As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process on such persons within the United States or elsewhere outside of Mexico or to enforce judgments against us or our directors, officers and controlling persons, including in any action based on civil liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws.  There is doubt as to the enforceability in Mexico, whether in original actions or in actions to enforce judgments of U.S. courts or other courts outside of Mexico, of liabilities based solely on U.S. federal securities laws.

Mexican law and ourthe bylaws of the Company restrict the ability of non-Mexican shareholders to invoke the protection of their governments with respect to their rights as shareholders.

 

As required by Mexican law, ourthe Company’s bylaws provide that non-Mexicannon‑Mexican shareholders shall be considered as Mexicans in respect of their ownership interests in the Company and shall be deemed to have agreed not to invoke the protection of their governments in certain circumstances.  Under this provision, a non-Mexicannon‑Mexican shareholder is deemed to have agreed not to invoke the protection of his own government by asking such government to interpose a diplomatic claim against the Mexican government with respect to the shareholder’s rights as a shareholder, but is not deemed to have waived any other rights it may have, including any rights under the U.S. securities laws, with respect to its investment in the Company.  If you invoke such governmental protection in violation of this agreement, your shares could be forfeited to the Mexican government.

We areThe Company is subject to different corporate disclosure standards than U.S. companies.

 

A principal objective of the securities laws of the United States is to promote full and fair disclosure of all material corporate information.  However, there may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers of securities listed in the United States than is regularly published by or about U.S. issuers of listed securities.

Risks Related to Our Shareholders

SETA controls our management, and its interests may differ from those of other shareholders.

As of the date of this report, ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V. (“ICATEN”) through its direct subsidiary SETA, is the beneficial owner of 14.7% of our total capital stock. SETA directly owns Series B shares representing 1.9% of our total capital stock and owns Series BB shares that represent 12.8% of our capital stock.  As long as SETA retains at least 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB, all of its special rights, including its right to nominate, appoint and remove certain directors and officers as holder of Series BB shares, will remain in place.  The rights and obligations of

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SETA in our management are explained in “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Major Shareholders.”

The termination of the Technical Assistance Agreement would also trigger the conversion of SETA’s remaining Series BB shares into Series B shares, resulting in the termination of all of SETA’s special rights.  So long as the Technical Assistance Agreement remains in effect and SETA continues to hold any Series BB shares, it also has the obligation to appoint and nominate the same directors and officers that it currently is entitled to appoint under our bylaws.  For further information on the Technical Assistance Agreement and its terms, see “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions—Arrangements Relating to SETA.”

SETA’s continuing veto rights as holder of at least 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares and its right to nominate, appoint and remove certain directors and officers as holder of Series BB shares, which will continue for as long as it owns at least one Series BB share and the Technical Assistance Agreement remains in effect, could adversely impact our operations and constitute an obstacle for us to bring in a new strategic shareholder and/or operator.  With the right to nominate, appoint and remove certain members of our senior management, SETA directs the actions of our management in areas such as business strategy, financing, distributions, acquisitions and dispositions of assets or businesses. Should SETA’s shares fall below this threshold, our management could change significantly, and our operations could be adversely affected as a result. In the event of termination of the Technical Assistance Agreement, SETA would cease to have the special rights of the Series BB shares, which may adversely affect and disrupt our operations.

Furthermore, in connection with a corporate and debt restructuring carried out by Empresas ICA, ICATEN was incorporated on March 14, 2017 and Empresas ICA transferred all the shares of its direct subsidiaries, including those of Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructura S.A. de C.V. (“CONOISA”) a direct subsidiary of ICATEN (which until December 2019 owned 99.99% of SETA’s capital stock) and indirectly ours, to ICATEN. On August 25, 2017, Empresas ICA and certain of its subsidiaries, including ICATEN and CONOISA, filed a joint prepackaged concurso mercantil plan (the “ICA Concurso Plan”) with the competent bankruptcy court of Mexico. Pursuant to the ICA Concurso Plan, all of the filing entities’ recognized unsecured debt was discharged and paid with shares representing up to 99.99% of ICATEN’s capital stock, resulting in a change in our indirect holding structure. On March 1, 2018, the competent bankruptcy court of Mexico approved the ICA Concurso Plan; the relevant judgment was published on March 2, 2018 and became effective as of March 23, 2018.

The interests of SETA, or any new controlling shareholder of ICATEN, may differ from those of our other shareholders and can be contrary to the preferences and expectations of our other shareholders.  SETA and the officers nominated or appointed by it may not exercise their rights in ways that favor the interests of our other shareholders.  Furthermore, as a result of our board’s decision-making process, officers appointed by SETA may influence decisions taken by the rest of our officers. 

Risks Related to Our ADSs

 

You may not be entitled to participate in future preemptive rights offerings.

 

Under Mexican law, if we issue new shares for cash as part of a capital increase, we generally must grant our shareholders the right to purchase a sufficient number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentage in the Company.  Rights to purchase shares in these circumstances are known as preemptive rights.  We may not legally be permitted to allow holders of ADSs in the United States to exercise any preemptive rights in any future capital increase, unless we file a registration statement with the SEC with respect to that future issuance of shares or the offering qualifies for an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

At the time of any future capital increase, we will evaluate the costs and potential liabilities associated with filing a registration statement with the SEC and any other factors that we consider important to determine whether we will file such a registration statement.

We may not file a registration statement with the SEC in the future to allow holders of ADSs or shares in the United States to participate in a preemptive rights offering.  In addition, under current Mexican law, sales by the

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depository of preemptive rights and distribution of the proceeds from such sales to you, the ADS holders, is not possible.  As a result, your equity interest in the Company may be diluted proportionately.

Holders of ADSs are not entitled to attend shareholders’ meetings, and they may only vote through the depositary.

 

Under Mexican law, a shareholder is required to deposit its shares with the Secretary of the Company, S.D. Indeval Institución para el Depósito de Valores, S.A. de C.V. (“Indeval”), a Mexican or foreign credit institution or a brokerage house in order to attend a shareholders’ meeting.  A holder of ADSs will not be able to meet this requirement, and accordingly is not entitled to attend shareholders’ meetings.  A holder of ADSs is entitled to instruct the depositary as to how to vote the shares represented by

ADSs, in accordance with the procedures provided for in the deposit agreement, but a holder of ADSs will not be able to vote its shares directly at a shareholders’ meeting or to appoint a proxy to do so.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Form 20-F contains forward-looking statements.  We may from time to time make forward-looking statements in our annual and periodic reports to the SEC on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in our annual report to shareholders, in offering circulars and prospectuses, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees to analysts, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others.  Examples of such forward-looking statements include:include but are not limited to:

 

·

·projections of operating revenues, net comprehensive income (loss), net income (loss) per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure or other financial items or ratios,

 

·

·statements of our plans, objectives or goals,

 

·

·changes in our regulatory environment,

 

·

·statements about our future economic performance or that of Mexico, and

 

·

·statements of assumptions underlying such statements.

 

Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

 

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties.  We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements.  These factors, some of which are discussed above under “Risk Factors,” include material changes in the performance or terms of our concessions, developments in legal proceedings, economic and political conditions and government policies in Mexico or elsewhere, inflation rates, exchange rates, regulatory developments, customer demand and competition.  We caution you that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive and that other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments.

 

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Item 4.Information on the Company

 

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., which we refer to by the acronym “GACN”, is a corporation (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable) organized under the laws of Mexico.  We were incorporated in 1998 as part of the Mexican government’s program for the opening of Mexico’s airports to private investment.  The duration of our corporate existence is indefinite.  We are a holding company and conduct substantially all of our operations through our subsidiaries.  The terms “GACN”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” in this annual report refer to Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, and to properties and assets that we own or operate, unless otherwise specified.  Our registered office is located at Torre Latitud, L501,Plaza Metrópoli Patriotismo, Piso 5, Av. Lázaro Cárdenas 2225,Patriotismo 201, Col. Valle Oriente, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico,de los Pinos, Benito Juárez, Ciudad de México, México, telephone +52.81.8625.4300.    Our U.S. agent is Puglisi & Associates.  Our U.S. agent’s address is 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware 19711.

The SEC maintains a World Wide Web site on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and information statements and other information regarding us.  The reports and information statements and other information about us can also be downloaded from the SEC’s website or our website at http://www.oma.aero.

Investment by SETA and Its Affiliates

 

In 2000, as part of the first stage of our privatization, the Mexican government sold Series BB shares to SETA in a public bidding process.  Pursuant to this transaction, SETA paid the Mexican government a total of Ps.864,055,578 (amount in nominal pesos, excluding interest) (U.S.$76.0 million based on the exchange rate in effect on the date of SETA’s bid) in exchange for:

·

·all of our Series BB shares, which in 2000 represented 15.0% of our outstanding capital stock;

·

an option to acquire from the Mexican government shares representing 36.0% of the capital stock in 2000. This option was subsequently assigned to and exercised by Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA);

·

an option to subscribe for up to 3% of newly issued Series B shares (1% of which expired unexercised on June 14, 2005, and 2% of which was exercised in September 2006); and

·

the right and obligation to enter into various agreements with us and the Mexican government, including a participation agreement setting forth the rights and obligations of each of the parties involved in the privatization (including SETA) (the “Participation Agreement”), a 15‑year Technical Assistance Agreement setting forth SETA’s right and obligation to provide technical assistance to us in exchange for an annual fee and a shareholders’ agreement under terms established during the public bidding process.  These agreements are described in greater detail under “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related‑Party Transactions.”

Currently, Series BB shares which currently represent 12.4% of our outstanding capital stock;

·                                          an option to acquire from the Mexican government shares currently representing 35.3%12.8% of our capital stock (which subsequently was assigned to and exercised by Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA), a principal shareholderthe remainder consist of SETA);

·                                          an option to subscribe for up to 3% of newly issued Series B shares (1% of which expired unexercised on June 14, 2005, and 2% of which was exercised in September 2006); and

·                                          the right and obligation to enter into various agreements with us and the Mexican government, including a participation agreement setting forth the rights and obligations of each of the parties involved in the privatization (including SETA) (the “Participation Agreement”), a 15-year Technical Assistance Agreement setting forth SETA’s right and obligation to provide technical assistance to us in exchange for an annual fee and a shareholders’ agreement under terms established during the public bidding process.  These agreements are described in greater detail under “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related-Party Transactions.”

shares.

SETA’s current shareholders are:

·

 ICATEN, which owns directly 99.9% of SETA, and ICA Infraestructura, S.A. de. C.V. (a subsidiary of ICATEN) owns the remainder share participation of SETA. SETA currently owns all of the outstanding Series BB shares representing 12.8% of our capital stock and also owns Series B shares representing 1.9% of our total capital stock.Based on data from the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (Cámara Mexicana de la Industria de la Construcción) and the Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography, ICATEN is one of the largest engineering, procurement and construction companies in Mexico.

·                                          CONOISA, which owns 99.9%

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·                                          Empresas ICA, which owns 0.01% of SETA. Empresas ICA’s principal line of business is industrial, urban, and housing construction.  Empresas ICA has increased its participation in construction-related businesses both in Mexico and in foreign markets, such as infrastructure operations and mining services.  In addition, Empresas ICA is involved in the development and marketing of real estate, the construction, maintenance and operation of highways, social infrastructure and tunnels and in the management and operation of water supply systems and solid waste disposal systems.  Empresas ICA is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

·

ICATEN’s principal line of business is industrial and urban construction and is involved in the construction, maintenance and operation of highways, social infrastructure and tunnels and in the management and operation of water supply systems. 

Under the Technical Assistance Agreement, SETA provides management and consulting services and transfers industry expertise and technology to us in exchange for a fee, which in 20162019 amounted to approximately Ps.117,987Ps.150,108 thousand.  This agreement is more fully described in “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related-PartyRelated‑Party Transactions.”

Initial Public Offering

On November 29, 2006, a Mexican trust established by Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., or NAFIN (a Mexican national credit institution and development bank owned and controlled by the Mexican Government), acting pursuant to the instructions of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, sold 48.02% of our outstanding capital stock through a global public offering of shares in the form of ADSs and Series B shares, concurrently in the United States and Mexico.  The net proceeds from the sale of the shares totaled approximately U.S.$432.2 million and were paid to the Mexican government.

Master Development Programs and Capital Expenditures

 

Master Development Program

 

Every five years, we are required to submit to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for approval a master development program for each of our concessions describing, among other matters, our traffic forecasts for the following 15 years, and detailed expansion, modernization and major and minor maintenance plans for the following five years.  Each master development program is required to be updated and resubmitted for approval to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation every five years.  Upon such approval, the master development program is binding for the following five years and deemed to constitute part of the relevant concession.  Any major construction, renovation or expansion of an airport generally may only be made pursuant to a concession holder’s master development program and upon approval by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  In December 2015, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation approved the master development programs for each of our subsidiary concession holders for the 2016 to 2020 period.  These five-yearfive‑year master development programs will beare in effect from January 1, 2016 until December 31, 2020, and we will beare required to comply with them on a year-by-yearyear‑by‑year basis. We will submit the new master development program to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation in 2020, which upon approval would be in effect from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025.  We do not expect the COVID-19 pandemic to affect our committed investments under the current master development programs, which are in effect until December 31, 2020.

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The following table sets forth our current committed investments under our master development programs by airport for 2016 through 2020:

Committed Investments Under Master Development Programs by
Airport for 2016 through 2020
(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

Total

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

2020

 

Total
2016–2020

 

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

2020

 

2016 - 2020

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Acapulco

 

254,017

 

215,698

 

148,167

 

34,253

 

9,085

 

661,220

 

 

302,123

 

255,946

 

176,228

 

40,740

 

10,806

 

785,842

Ciudad Juárez

 

45,126

 

15,480

 

25,786

 

79,702

 

17,631

 

183,725

 

 

53,671

 

18,411

 

30,669

 

94,797

 

20,971

 

218,519

Culiacán

 

44,756

 

32,545

 

30,916

 

55,067

 

54,656

 

217,940

 

 

53,231

 

38,708

 

36,772

 

65,496

 

65,008

 

259,215

Chihuahua

 

197,893

 

161,941

 

19,847

 

99,310

 

21,181

 

500,172

 

 

235,370

 

192,610

 

23,605

 

118,118

 

25,193

 

594,895

Durango

 

34,837

 

20,784

 

23,921

 

74,315

 

2,712

 

156,569

 

 

41,434

 

24,721

 

28,452

 

88,389

 

3,226

 

186,221

Mazatlán

 

29,136

 

36,692

 

35,728

 

27,329

 

11,796

 

140,681

 

 

34,655

 

43,640

 

42,494

 

32,505

 

14,030

 

167,324

Monterrey

 

389,777

 

368,211

 

380,556

 

199,863

 

96,823

 

1,435,230

 

 

463,593

 

437,943

 

452,626

 

237,714

 

115,761

 

1,707,637

Reynosa

 

195,368

 

160,624

 

18,672

 

10,113

 

9,454

 

394,231

 

 

232,367

 

191,044

 

22,208

 

12,028

 

11,245

 

468,891

San Luis Potosí

 

35,141

 

189,459

 

189,198

 

16,673

 

2,114

 

432,585

 

 

41,795

 

225,338

 

225,028

 

19,831

 

2,514

 

514,507

Tampico

 

66,445

 

110,283

 

123,764

 

13,377

 

15,547

 

329,416

 

 

79,028

 

131,169

 

147,202

 

15,911

 

18,491

 

391,800

Torreón

 

35,483

 

23,221

 

16,335

 

17,745

 

54,694

 

147,478

 

 

42,204

 

27,619

 

19,428

 

21,106

 

65,052

 

175,409

Zacatecas

 

30,316

 

9,191

 

34,681

 

6,565

 

26,954

 

107,707

 

 

36,058

 

10,932

 

41,250

 

7,808

 

32,059

 

128,106

Zihuatanejo

 

111,874

 

66,024

 

24,842

 

24,915

 

109,576

 

337,231

 

 

133,060

 

78,529

 

29,546

 

29,634

 

130,328

 

401,097

Total

 

1,470,169

 

1,410,153

 

1,072,413

 

659,227

 

432,223

 

5,044,185

 

 

1,748,589

 

1,676,610

 

1,275,507

 

784,076

 

514,682

 

5,999,465


(1)

In pesos with purchasing power as of December 2019.

 

The following table sets forth our current committed investments under our master development programs by category for 2016 through 2020:

 

Committed Investments Under Master Development Programs by

Category for 2016 through 2020(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

Total

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

2020

 

Total
2016–2020

 

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

2020

 

2016 - 2020

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Capacity and quality projects Terminals

 

675,486

 

979,485

 

656,539

 

304,299

 

148,532

 

2,764,341

 

 

876,893

 

1,208,865

 

854,753

 

431,746

 

190,361

 

3,562,617

Projects to meet ICAO directives

 

67,245

 

76,005

 

23,580

 

14,039

 

8,272

 

189,141

 

 

156,060

 

135,185

 

45,754

 

61,617

 

35,919

 

434,535

Facilities for disabled passengers

 

5,577

 

4,206

 

1,243

 

2,923

 

555

 

14,504

 

 

6,632

 

5,002

 

1,478

 

3,477

 

660

 

17,249

Environmental projects

 

32,567

 

7,299

 

4,301

 

3,018

 

1,533

 

48,718

 

 

38,942

 

8,681

 

6,216

 

3,589

 

1,822

 

59,249

Projects requested by competent authorities

 

4,819

 

1,042

 

17,341

 

27,913

 

 

51,115

 

 

3,668

 

1,239

 

20,626

 

33,202

 

 —

 

58,734

Runways and aprons

 

77,321

 

53,572

 

14,124

 

10,655

 

3,965

 

159,637

 

 

183,374

 

81,975

 

133,183

 

150,334

 

121,728

 

670,594

Machinery and equipment

 

157,222

 

73,476

 

123,074

 

132,286

 

101,840

 

587,898

 

 

27,548

 

4,479

 

9,832

 

7,813

 

5,194

 

54,866

Operative standards equipment

 

172,433

 

95,224

 

78,628

 

98,954

 

38,227

 

483,466

 

 

121,867

 

46,586

 

22,020

 

19,892

 

13,191

 

223,557

Security — investments

 

88,853

 

34,298

 

16,677

 

16,726

 

11,091

 

167,645

 

 

45,244

 

47,285

 

33,183

 

44,281

 

27,906

 

197,898

Information systems — investments

 

38,040

 

39,756

 

27,897

 

37,230

 

23,462

 

166,385

 

 

99,661

 

38,514

 

108,059

 

8,256

 

3,711

 

258,201

Baggage-screening system — investments

 

83,793

 

32,382

 

90,853

 

6,941

 

3,120

 

217,089

 

 

79,477

 

15,352

 

21,585

 

5,049

 

108,976

 

230,439

Other

 

66,813

 

13,408

 

18,156

 

4,243

 

91,626

 

194,246

 

 

109,225

 

83,448

 

18,819

 

14,820

 

5,213

 

231,526

Total

 

1,470,169

 

1,410,153

 

1,072,413

 

659,227

 

432,223

 

5,044,185

 

 

1,748,589

 

1,676,610

 

1,275,507

 

784,076

 

514,682

 

5,999,465


(1)

In pesos with purchasing power as of December 2019.

 

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Expenditures Under the Master Development Programs and Other Strategic Capital Expenditures

 

Expenditures incurred to comply with our obligations under the master development programs include expenditures associated with improvements to our concession assets, major maintenance costs and other items recorded as operating costs as incurred.  Major maintenance expenditures are not subject to capitalization and reduce our major maintenance provision.  See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Critical Accounting Policies—Major Maintenance Provision.”  Thus, not all expenditures incurred to comply with our obligations under the master development programs will constitute capital expenditures.

In addition to investments in our master development programs, we have also invested in commercial, real estate and other business opportunities, including our investment in hotels in Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport and in the Monterrey airport, as well as our industrial park in the Monterrey airport.

The following table sets forth our actual capital expenditures, including capital expenditures made pursuant to our master development programs and other strategic capital expenditures by airport for 20142016 through 2016:2019:

Actual Capital Expenditures by Airport for 20142016 through 20162019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

    

2016

 

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Acapulco

 

60,496

 

84,354

 

77,069

 

 

77,069

 

372,253

 

279,099

 

12,221

Ciudad Juárez

 

15,194

 

11,391

 

10,005

 

 

10,005

 

33,404

 

9,096

 

29,839

Culiacán

 

45,264

 

35,579

 

9,896

 

 

9,896

 

44,389

 

34,035

 

65,480

Chihuahua

 

17,131

 

3,933

 

16,202

 

 

16,202

 

122,448

 

141,908

 

173,576

Durango

 

16,451

 

4,948

 

4,478

 

 

4,478

 

19,991

 

13,788

 

48,932

Mazatlán

 

69,158

 

43,502

 

19,632

 

 

19,632

 

30,222

 

31,306

 

37,812

Monterrey

 

44,869

 

73,221

 

98,585

 

 

98,585

 

505,445

 

282,514

 

244,038

Reynosa

 

10,416

 

6,384

 

23,944

 

 

23,944

 

127,353

 

153,562

 

63,443

San Luis Potosí

 

16,777

 

4,760

 

24,553

 

 

24,553

 

108,757

 

231,726

 

71,716

Tampico

 

13,801

 

9,691

 

32,157

 

 

32,157

 

46,742

 

26,169

 

111,210

Torreón

 

12,733

 

14,849

 

5,834

 

 

5,834

 

20,017

 

19,990

 

9,105

Zacatecas

 

14,125

 

10,488

 

7,789

 

 

7,789

 

19,174

 

9,656

 

17,555

Zihuatanejo

 

20,301

 

60,483

 

25,822

 

 

25,822

 

28,138

 

13,587

 

105,374

Other

 

79,716

 

184,762

 

173,427

 

 

173,427

 

103,626

 

67,927

 

58,625

Total

 

436,432

 

548,346

 

529,393

 

 

529,393

 

1,581,959

 

1,314,363

 

1,048,926

 

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The following table sets forth our actual capital expenditures by category across all of our airports for 20142016, 2017, 2018 and 2015:2019:

 

Actual Capital Expenditures by Category for 20142016 through 20152019

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

 

December 31, 

Terminals

 

183,250

 

255,086

 

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Capacity and quality project

 

140,989

 

882,289

 

961,580

 

598,829

Projects to meet ICAO directives

 

13,412

 

113,561

 

71,813

 

52,345

Facilities for disabled passengers

 

820

 

628

 

7,289

 

 —

Environmental projects

 

6,616

 

12,429

 

6,655

 

3,350

Projects requested by competent authorities

 

2,283

 

8,216

 

4,126

 

692

Runways and aprons

 

62,466

 

45,939

 

 

12,552

 

1,735

 

 —

 

220,647

Machinery and equipment

 

36,916

 

21,491

 

 

11,657

 

2,863

 

 —

 

15,413

Investments in new business ventures

 

73,771

 

126,082

 

Operative standards equipment

 

19,669

 

78,735

 

25,804

 

10,027

Security — investments

 

7,287

 

27,309

 

6,074

 

17,305

Information systems — investments

 

5,565

 

58,545

 

43,738

 

16,972

Baggage-screening system — investments

 

775

 

81,942

 

12,538

 

820

Other

 

80,029

 

99,748

 

 

307,768

 

313,707

 

174,746

 

112,527

Total

 

436,432

 

548,346

 

 

529,393

 

1,581,959

 

1,314,363

 

1,048,926

 

The following table sets forth our actual capital expenditures by category across all of our airports for 2016:

For the Year Ended
December 31,

2016

(in thousands of pesos)

Capacity and quality project

140,989

Projects to meet ICAO directives

13,412

Facilities for disabled passengers

820

Environmental projects

6,616

Projects requested by competent authorities

2,283

Runways and aprons

307,768

Machinery and equipment

12,552

Operative standards equipment

11,657

Security — investments

19,669

Information systems — investments

7,287

Baggage-screening system — investments

5,565

Other

775

Total

529,393

For the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, our capital expenditures totaled Ps.529,393Ps.1,048,926 thousand. 20162019 was the firstfourth year of the 2016-2020 Master Development Program, and we began designing, bidding andcontinue implementing all of the projects to which we committed at the end of 2015.  As a result, our capital expenditures for 20162019 were dedicated primarily to our committed investments pursuant to our master development programs.  See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Principal Uses of Capital” for a further discussion on our actual expenditures made during 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 20162019 and their classification in our consolidated financial statements for such periods.

Our capital expenditures from 20142017 through 20162019 were allocated to the following types of investments at the majority of our airports:

·

Terminals.  We started the construction of four building expansions, and we completed the construction of two expansion projects in 2019. We also improved our airports’ terminals by, among others, updating our lighting and air conditioning systems, replacing our fire detection and suppression equipment, installing new elevators and escalators and upgrading our public information systems.

·

Paved surfaces.  We performed major rehabilitation work on our runways, taxiways and service roads to meet ICAO standards, including the modernization of our illuminated navigation aid systems to improve the safety of our airports.  We expanded several aircraft aprons for general and commercial aviation, particularly at the Monterrey airport. We also completed construction of two taxiways at each of the Culiacan airport and Monterrey airport, two new car rental facilities at each of the Monterrey and Acapulco airports, and an expansion of the Chihuahua Airport parking lot. We also began the construction of a new parking lot at Ciudad Juarez airport.  

·

Machinery and equipment.  We invested in machinery and equipment such as aircraft‑approved fire‑extinguishing vehicles, emergency back‑up electricity generators, metal detectors and other security‑related equipment. We purchased operational and passenger ground vehicles and completed construction of a new power main substation at the Acapulco airport. We also began the construction of a new electrical substation at the Monterrey airport.

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·

Baggage‑screening system – investments.  We updated the screening equipment in six of our airports to facilitate compliance with the new baggage‑screening guidelines that require a comprehensive screening process for the detection of explosives.

·

OMA‑VYNMSA Industrial Park at the Monterrey airport.  We continued with the expansion of our OMA‑VYNMSA industrial park located at the Monterrey airport. As of December 31, 2019 we had a total construction of 8 warehouses with a total leasable area of 54,107 square meters (582,209 square feet), of which 7 warehouses have already been leased and are currently in operation. The current total leased area of the industrial park is 53,442 square meters (575,244 square feet) with lease terms ranging from 40 to 144 months.Two new lease contracts were signed in December 2019.  One contract is related to a 4,945 square-meter (53,228 square-feet) warehouse and will start revenue generation in 2020. The second contract relates to a new 4,945 square-meter (53,228 square-feet) facility, which is currently under construction, and will also start generating revenues in 2020.

·

OMA Carga at the Monterrey airport. We invested in the construction of a new OMA Carga bonded warehouse in the Monterrey airport with a surface of 1,650 square meters (17,760 square feet), which doubled OMA Carga’s operating capacity. This facility started operations in February 2017.

 

·BUSINESS OVERVIEWTerminals.  We remodeled and performed expansion projects at our airports to improve our departure lounges, baggage-claim and arrival areas, lighting and air conditioning systems, office spaces, taxi and other ground transportation.

 

·Paved surfaces.  We performed major rehabilitation work on our runways, taxiways and service roads, including lighting systems, to meet and in certain cases exceed ICAO standards.  We also expanded several aircraft apron areas and built new taxiways.  In addition, we carried out an infrastructure improvement and expansion project in our parking facilities.

·Machinery and equipment.  We invested in machinery and equipment such as aircraft-approved fire-extinguishing vehicles, emergency back-up electricity generators, metal detectors and other security-related equipment, rescue equipment, vehicles, elevators, escalators and public information systems, among others.

·Baggage-screening system — investments.  We purchased and installed screening equipment in all of our airports to facilitate compliance with the new baggage-screening guidelines to undergo a comprehensive screening process for the detection of explosives.

·Hilton Garden Inn Hotel at the Monterrey airport.  We invested in the construction of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel at the Monterrey airport, which started operations on August 27, 2015.

·OMA-VYNMSA Industrial Park at the Monterrey airport.  We invested in the urbanization of the OMA-VYNMSA industrial park located in the Monterrey airport, as well as in the construction of the second 5,000 square meters (53,820 square feet) of space for industrial warehouse inaugurated in June 2016, and in a major part of the construction of the third and fourth industrial warehouses of 5,000 and 10,500 square meters (53,820 and 113,021 square feet), respectively.

·OMA Carga at the Monterrey airport. We invested in the construction of a new OMA Carga bonded warehouse in the Monterrey airport with a surface of 1,650 square meters (17,760 square feet), which doubled OMA Carga’s operating capacity. This new facility started operations in February 2017.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Our Operations

 

Through our subsidiaries, we hold concessions to operate, maintain and develop 13 airports in Mexico, which are concentrated in the country’s central and northern regions.  Each of our concessions has a term of 50 years beginning on November 1, 1998. The term of each of our concessions may be extended by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation under certain circumstances for up to 50 additional years. The terms of our concessions also include the right to occupy, use and improve the land appurtenant to our airports, which we do not own and which will revert to the Mexican government upon the termination of our concession.  As operator of the 13 airports under our concessions, we charge fees to airlines, passengers and other users for the use of the airports’ facilities.  We also derive rental and other income from commercial and diversification activities conducted at our airports, such as the leasing of space to restaurants and retailers, the operation of parking facilities, the operation of the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel and the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel at the Monterrey airport, among others.

We operate 13 airports, which serve a major metropolitan area (Monterrey), three tourist destinations (Acapulco, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo), seven regional centers (Chihuahua, Culiacán, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Tampico, Torreón and Zacatecas) and two border cities (Ciudad Juárez and Reynosa).  Our airports are located in nine of the 32 Mexican states, covering a territory of approximately 926,421 square kilometers (575,667 square miles), with a population of approximately 27.6 million according to the Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography.  All of our airports are designated as international airports under Mexican law, meaning that they are all equipped to receive international flights and to maintain customs and immigration services managed by the Mexican government, as well as refueling services.

According to figures published by the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, our total aviation passenger traffic accounted for approximately 14.8%14.7% of all arriving and departing total aviation passengers in Mexico in 2016.

2019.

In 2016,2019, we recorded revenues of Ps.5,550,269Ps.8,527,101 thousand (U.S.$268.6 million)451,822 thousand) and consolidated net income of Ps.1,876,501Ps.3,227,434 thousand (U.S.$90.8 million)171,011 thousand), the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues was Ps.5,205,497Ps.7,572,267 thousand (U.S.$251.9 million)401,229 thousand) and our airports handled approximately 18.823.2 million terminal passengers, an increase of 10.9%7.4% with respect to the 16.921.6 million terminal passengers handled in 2015.2018.

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Our airports serve several major international routes, including Monterrey-Houston, Monterrey-Dallas, Monterrey-Atlanta, Monterrey-Detroit, Monterrey-Las Vegas, Mazatlán-Las Vegas,San Luis Potosí-Dallas, Mazatlán-Los Angeles Monterrey-Chicago, San Luis Potosí-Houston, and Zihuatanejo-Los Angeles. Our airports also serve several other major international destinations, including Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Las Vegas, Phoenix, New York, and San Antonio Los Angeles, Miami, Detroit and New York in the United States, Panama City, Havana, Cuba, and Panama City.Varadero, Cuba.  In addition, our airports serve major resort destinations, such as Acapulco, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo, which are popular destinations in Mexico frequented by tourists from Mexico, the United States and Canada.  Our airports also serve major domestic routes, including Monterrey-MexicoMonterrey‑Mexico City, which was the country’s busiest domestic route in 2016,2019, with approximately 3.43.8 million total passengers (including passengers flying directly to the nearby airport of Toluca, which are counted together with those flying to Mexico City), according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation.AFAC.  Other major domestic routes served by our airports include Cancún-Monterrey, Mexico City-Chihuahuan‑Monterrey, Tijuana-Culiacán and Guadalajara-Monterrey,Guadalajara‑Monterrey, with approximately 979,045, 740,6821,411,144, 911,985 and 636,891847,874 total passengers, respectively, in 20162019, according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation.

AFAC.

Our international traffic in 20162019 increased by 0.2%7.9% compared to 2015,2018, principally as a result of VivaAerobus’ Monterrey-Houston route, United Airlines’ San Luis Potosí-Houston route, American Airlines’ Torreon-Dallas route, VivaAerobus’ Monterrey-Las Vegas route, Alaska Airlines’ Mazatlán-Los Angeles route, and Volaris’ new Culiacán-Phoenix, Durango-Chicago, Monterrey-Chicago and Monterrey-Denver routes.Durango-Dallas route, American Airlines’ new Durango-Dallas route. 

Monterrey and its metropolitan area is the third largest city in Mexico based on population, with a population of approximately 4.5 million. Monterrey ranks among Mexico’s most established urban and commercial centers and is the capital of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico’s eighth largest state based on population.  It is home to many of Mexico’s largest companies in a wide variety of industries, as well as several major universities.  Business travelers account for a substantial portion of passengers at the Monterrey airport.  The airport is our leading airport based on passenger traffic volume, air traffic movements and contribution to revenues and ranked as the fourth busiest airport in Mexico based on passenger traffic volume in 2016,2019, according to data published by the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation.AFAC.  In 2016,2019, our Monterrey airport accounted for approximately 48.9% 48.2% of our terminal passenger traffic, 44.2%43.3% of our total revenues and 45.4% 44.5% of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

Three of our airports, Acapulco, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo, serve popular Mexican tourist destinations.  Of theseAcapulco is Mexico’s 24th largest tourist destinations, Acapulco anddestination, Mazatlán areis the largest, with Acapulco constituting Mexico’s 20th largest international tourist destination and MazatlánZihuatanejo is the 1731thst largest, based on the number of international visitors in 2016,2019 according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation.AFAC.  Acapulco is a principal port of call for cruise ships. In 2016,2019, the Acapulco, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo airports collectively accounted for 12%11.5% of our aggregate terminal passengers, 13.2%11.5% of our total revenues and 11.8%11.4% of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

Seven of our airports serve small and mid-sizedmid‑sized cities that are important regional centers of economic activity, with such diverse economic activities such as mining (the Durango and Zacatecas airports), maquiladora manufacturing (the Chihuahua and Torreón airports), petroleum and chemical production (the Tampico airport), agriculture and livestock (the Culiacán airport) and transportation and logistics (the San Luis Potosí airport).  In 2016,2019, these seven regional airports collectively accounted for 30.2%31.3% of our aggregate terminal passengers, 27.7%30.1% of our total revenues and 27.6%28.3% of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

The remaining two airports in the group, the Ciudad Juárez and Reynosa airports, serve cities situated along the border of Mexico and the United States.  Both Ciudad Juárez and Reynosa are popular entry points to the United States.  In 2016,2019, the Ciudad Juárez and Reynosa airports collectively accounted for 8.9%9.0% of our aggregate terminal passengers, 7.3%8.2% of our total revenues and 7.1%7.5% of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

In addition, we have ana 90% investment with a Mexican subsidiary of the international hotel operator NH Hoteles SA under Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. to develop and operate a 287-room287‑room hotel and more than 5,000 square meters (53,820 square feet) of commercial space inside Terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport under a lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Mexico City International Airport that expires in 2029.  The Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel opened in August 2009.  Under certain circumstances, the Mexico City International Airport can terminate the Lease at any time with partial or no compensation to us.

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In November 2012, as part of our diversification activities, we signed a strategic alliance agreement with VYNMSA Desarrollo Inmobiliario, S.A. de C.V. (“VYNMSA”), to build and operate an industrial park at the Monterrey airport.  As part of this strategic alliance, 32.4 hectares (0.13 square miles)(80.06 acres) within the Monterrey airport’s perimeter are being developed in phases for use as an industrial park.  The first phase of the industrial park which was inaugurated on March 20, 2015, included urbanization works and the constructionas of December 2019 we had constructed a 5,000-square-meter (53,820-square-foot) warehouse, fortotal of 8 warehouses with a total leasable area of 54,107 square meters (582,209 square feet), of which we signed a 40-month lease agreement that includes a 2,400-square-meter (25,833-square-foot) expansion.  Additionally, we entered into a 42-month lease agreement for a 5,000-square-meter (53,820-square-foot) warehouse that was inaugurated on June 10, 2016,7 warehouses have already been leased and we finished a major partare currently in operation.  The current total leased area of the construction of two warehouses of 5,000 and 10,500industrial park is 53,442 square meters (53,820(575,244 square feet) with lease terms ranging from 40 to 144 months. Two new lease contracts were signed in December 2019.  One contract is related to a 4,945 square-meter (53,228 square-foot) warehouse and 113,021 square feet), respectively.  As of the date of this report, both warehouses arewill start generating revenue in the process of commercialization.2020.  The second contract relates to a new 4,945 square-meter (53,228 square-foot) facility, which is currently under construction, and will start generating revenues in 2020.

We also have an investment with Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe”), a Mexican hospitality investment and operating company, to develop and operate a 134-room134‑room hotel at the Monterrey airport under the Hilton Garden Inn brand.  The new hotel started operations on August 27, 2015.

We consider our hotel operations and the operation of our industrial park a key part of our diversification strategy to increase our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

The following table provides summary data for each of our 13 airports for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016:2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

Sum of

 

and Non-

 

 

 

 

 

Sum of

 

and Non-

 

 

 

 

 

Sum of

 

and Non-

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Aeronautical

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

Revenues per

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

Revenues

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

Terminal

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

per Terminal

 

Terminal

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

Terminal

 

Terminal

 

Non-Aeronautical

 

per Terminal

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

Passengers

 

Revenues (1)

 

Passenger(2)

 

Passengers

 

Revenues(1)

 

Passenger (2)

 

Passengers

 

Revenues(1)

 

Passenger (2)

 

Terminal
Passengers

 

Sum of
Aeronautical
and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues 
(1)

 

Aeronautical
and Non-
Aeronautical
Revenues
per Terminal
Passenger
(2)

 

Terminal
Passengers

 

Sum of
Aeronautical
and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues
(1)

 

Aeronautical
and Non-
Aeronautical
Revenues per
Terminal
Passenger 
(2)

 

Terminal
Passengers

 

Sum of
Aeronautical
and
Non-Aeronautical
Revenues
(1)

 

Aeronautical
and Non-
Aeronautical
Revenues
per Terminal
Passenger 
(2)

 

    

(Number

    

 

    

(in millions

    

 

    

 

    

(Number

    

 

    

(in millions

    

 

    

 

    

(Number

    

 

    

(in millions

    

 

    

(in pesos)

Airport

 

(Number
in millions)

 

%

 

(in millions
of pesos)

 

%

 

(pesos)

 

(Number
in millions)

 

%

 

(in millions
of pesos)

 

%

 

(pesos)

 

(Number
in millions)

 

%

 

(in millions
of pesos)

 

%

 

(in pesos)

 

 

in millions)

 

%

 

of pesos)

 

%

 

(pesos)

 

in millions)

 

%

 

of pesos)

 

%

 

(pesos)

 

in millions)

 

%

 

of pesos)

 

%

 

 

Metropolitan destination:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Monterrey

 

7.1

 

48.5

 

1,528.0

 

48.4%

 

214.4

 

8.5

 

50.0%

 

1,927.4

 

50.4%

 

227.8

 

9.2

 

48.9%

 

2,359.8

 

49.3%

 

257.1

 

 

9.8

 

49.7

%  

2,593.7

 

49.1

%  

265.4

 

10.7

 

49.8

%  

3,097.4

 

50.1

%  

288.6

 

11.2

 

48.2

%  

3,367.7

 

48.5

%  

301.3

Total metropolitan destination

 

7.1

 

48.5

 

1,528.0

 

48.4%

 

214.4

(3)

8.5

 

50.0%

 

1,927.4

 

50.4%

 

227.8

(3)

9.2

 

48.9%

 

2,359.8

 

49.3%

 

257.1

 

 

9.8

 

49.7

%  

2,593.7

 

49.1

%  

265.4

(3)  

10.7

 

49.8

%  

3,097.4

 

50.1

%  

288.6

(3)  

11.2

 

48.2

%  

3,367.7

 

48.54

%  

301.3

Tourist destinations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Acapulco

 

0.6

 

4.3

 

140.4

 

4.4%

 

222.2

 

0.7

 

4.3%

 

166.2

 

4.3%

 

227.5

 

0.7

 

3.8%

 

179.7

 

3.8%

 

250.1

 

 

0.7

 

3.5

%  

192.5

 

3.7

%  

281.0

 

0.7

 

3.4

%  

216.9

 

3.5

%  

293.5

 

0.9

 

3.8

%  

268.2

 

3.9

%  

306.4

Mazatlán

 

0.8

 

5.4

 

185.8

 

5.9%

 

235.4

 

0.9

 

5.0%

 

209.5

 

5.5%

 

245.5

 

1.0

 

5.2%

 

268.4

 

5.6%

 

275.7

 

 

1.0

 

5.1

%  

297.3

 

5.6

%  

299.0

 

1.0

 

4.9

%  

322.9

 

5.2

%  

310.9

 

1.2

 

5.0

%  

374.2

 

5.4

%  

322.2

Zihuatanejo

 

0.5

 

3.5

 

122.8

 

3.9%

 

241.6

 

0.6

 

3.3%

 

142.5

 

3.7%

 

253.5

 

0.6

 

3.0%

 

167.4

 

3.5%

 

300.3

 

 

0.6

 

3.0

%  

194.9

 

3.7

%  

325.9

 

0.6

 

2.6

%  

190.5

 

3.1

%  

336.3

 

0.6

 

2.7

%  

217.1

 

3.1

%  

347.3

Total tourist destinations

 

1.9

 

13.1

 

448.9

 

14.2%

 

232.7

(3)

2.1

 

12.7%

 

518.2

 

13.5%

 

241.5

(3)

2.3

 

12.0%

 

615.5

 

12.9%

 

273.6

 

 

2.3

 

11.6

%  

684.7

 

13.0

%  

300.7

(3)  

2.3

 

10.9

%  

730.3

 

11.8

%  

311.6

(3)  

2.7

 

11.5

%  

859.5

 

12.39

%  

322.9

Regional destinations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Chihuahua

 

1.0

 

6.5

 

197.3

 

6.2%

 

205.2

 

1.1

 

6.6%

 

236.2

 

6.2%

 

212.7

 

1.3

 

7.0%

 

321.3

 

6.7%

 

246.0

 

 

1.4

 

7.2

%  

361.5

 

6.9

%  

256.5

 

1.6

 

7.2

%  

420.9

 

6.8

%  

270.4

 

1.7

 

7.3

%  

478.4

 

6.9

%  

281.4

Culiacán

 

1.3

 

8.9

 

258.4

 

8.2%

 

197.6

 

1.4

 

8.5%

 

295.9

 

7.7%

 

206.6

 

1.7

 

9.2%

 

399.4

 

8.3%

 

231.3

 

 

1.9

 

9.7

%  

462.7

 

8.8

%  

242.3

 

2.3

 

10.5

%  

596.9

 

9.6

%  

262.8

 

2.5

 

10.6

%  

684.3

 

9.9

%  

278.3

Durango

 

0.3

 

1.7

 

56.7

 

1.8%

 

221.6

 

0.3

 

1.9%

 

72.3

 

1.9%

 

228.8

 

0.4

 

2.3%

 

109.6

 

2.3%

 

258.2

 

 

0.4

 

2.0

%  

111.9

 

2.1

%  

282.8

 

0.4

 

1.9

%  

123.1

 

2.0

%  

293.9

 

0.5

 

2.3

%  

163.6

 

2.4

%  

310.4

San Luis Potosí

 

0.4

 

2.5

 

102.0

 

3.2%

 

272.8

 

0.4

 

2.6%

 

119.8

 

3.1%

 

269.6

 

0.5

 

2.7%

 

154.0

 

3.2%

 

305.4

 

 

0.6

 

2.8

%  

174.4

 

3.3

%  

315.2

 

0.6

 

2.9

%  

197.3

 

3.2

%  

314.9

 

0.6

 

2.8

%  

210.0

 

3.0

%  

326.4

Tampico

 

0.7

 

4.7

 

142.5

 

4.5%

 

206.8

 

0.8

 

4.5%

 

167.0

 

4.4%

 

218.6

 

0.7

 

3.8%

 

185.1

 

3.9%

 

258.0

 

 

0.7

 

3.6

%  

197.4

 

3.7

%  

275.2

 

0.7

 

3.4

%  

217.4

 

3.5

%  

295.1

 

0.7

 

3.2

%  

225.2

 

3.2

%  

304.7

Torreón

 

0.5

 

3.6

 

114.7

 

3.6%

 

218.9

 

0.6

 

3.3%

 

128.7

 

3.4%

 

231.2

 

0.7

 

3.4%

 

171.3

 

3.6%

 

264.9

 

 

0.6

 

3.1

%  

178.6

 

3.4

%  

288.6

 

0.7

 

3.2

%  

207.1

 

3.3

%  

303.8

 

0.7

 

3.1

%  

225.1

 

3.2

%  

317.7

Zacatecas

 

0.3

 

1.9

 

64.4

 

2.0%

 

226.3

 

0.3

 

1.9%

 

76.3

 

2.0%

 

238.3

 

0.3

 

1.8%

 

97.7

 

2.0%

 

284.8

 

 

0.3

 

1.8

%  

107.3

 

2.0

%  

307.1

 

0.4

 

1.7

%  

117.6

 

1.9

%  

320.4

 

0.5

 

2.1

%  

155.4

 

2.2

%  

327.1

Total regional destinations

 

4.4

 

29.9

 

936.0

 

29.6%

 

212.9

(3)

4.9

 

29.2%

 

1,096.1

 

28.7%

 

221.7

(3)

5.6

 

30.2%

 

1,438.4

 

30.1%

 

253.7

 

 

5.9

 

30.2

%  

1,593.8

 

30.2

%  

267.7

(3)  

6.7

 

30.8

%  

1,880.3

 

30.3

%  

282.4

(3)  

7.2

 

31.3

%  

2,142.0

 

30.9

%  

295.4

Border destinations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

0.8

 

5.2

 

149.0

 

4.7%

 

193.8

 

0.9

 

5.1%

 

175.4

 

4.6%

 

203.1

 

1.1

 

5.9%

 

242.4

 

5.1%

 

219.8

 

 

1.2

 

6.0

%  

285.6

 

5.4

%  

243.4

 

1.4

 

6.3

%  

356.2

 

5.8

%  

261.1

 

1.6

 

6.9

%  

436.3

 

6.3

%  

273.1

Reynosa

 

0.5

 

3.2

 

96.0

 

3.0%

 

203.4

 

0.5

 

3.0%

 

108.3

 

2.8%

 

213.5

 

0.6

 

3.0%

 

127.7

 

2.7%

 

226.4

 

 

0.5

 

2.5

%  

119.4

 

2.3

%  

245.8

 

0.5

 

2.2

%  

121.7

 

2.0

%  

260.6

 

0.5

 

2.1

%  

131.8

 

1.9

%  

274.2

Total border destinations

 

1.2

 

8.4

 

245.0

 

7.8%

 

197.4

(3)

1.4

 

8.1%

 

283.7

 

7.4%

 

207.0

(3)

1.7

 

8.9%

 

370.1

 

7.7%

 

222.0

 

 

1.7

 

8.5

%  

405.0

 

7.7

%  

244.1

(3)  

1.9

 

8.5

%  

477.9

 

7.8

%  

261.0

(3)  

2.1

 

9.0

%  

568.1

 

8.2

%  

273.4

Sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues(1)

 

14.7

 

100

 

3,158.0

 

100%

 

214.9

(3)

16.9

 

100

 

3,825.5

 

100.0%

 

226.1

(3)

18.8

 

100%

 

4,783.8

 

100%

 

254.9

 

 

19.7

 

100

%  

5,277.3

 

100

%  

268.4

(3)  

21.6

 

100.0

%  

6,185.8

 

100.0

%  

286.8

(3)  

23.2

 

100

%  

6,937.3

 

100

%  

299.4


(1)

Defined as the sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues for each airport, which does not include eliminations among our subsidiaries and does not include revenues from construction services.  Revenues in millions rounded to the decimal.

(2)

Revenues per terminal passenger are calculated by dividing the sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues for each airport by the number of terminal passengers for each airport.  The result has been rounded to the decimal.

 


(3)

Represents average total revenues per terminal passenger for the applicable airports.

(1)Defined as the sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues for each airport, which does not include eliminations among our subsidiaries and does not include revenues from construction services.  Revenues in millions rounded to the decimal.

(2)Revenues per terminal passenger are calculated by dividing total revenues for each airport by the number of terminal passengers for each airport.  The result has been rounded to the decimal.

(3)Represents average total revenues per terminal passenger for the applicable airports.

 

See Note 26 to our consolidated financial statements for further information by segment.  The Company’s reportable segments under IFRS presentinclude its airports, the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and the OMA-VynmsaOMA-VYNMSA Industrial Park, individually, and information about our holding company and service companies has been combined in the “other segments” line item, as they represent other business activities and are segments that are not required to be reported separately.  For purposes of analysis, segments which are comprised of our two hotels and threethirteen individual airports, which have been grouped into four different regions according to their location:  metropolitan, tourist, regional and border airports.

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Our Sources of Revenues

 

Aeronautical Services

 

Aeronautical services represent the most significant source of our revenues.  All of our revenues from aeronautical services are regulated under the maximum-ratemaximum‑rate price regulation system applicable to our airports.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, aeronautical services revenues represented approximately 67.9%61.0%, 67.5%65.0% and 69.8%67.5%, respectively, of our total revenues and 74.0%74.9%, 73.2%76.0% and 74.4%76.0%, respectively, of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

Our revenues from aeronautical services are derived principally from:  passenger charges, landing charges, aircraft parking charges, charges for the use of passenger walkways and charges for the provision of airport security services.  Aeronautical services revenues are principally dependent on the following factors:  passenger traffic volume, the number of air traffic movements, the weight of the aircraft, the duration of an aircraft’s stay at the airport, the time of day the aircraft operates at the airport and the specific prices charged for the service.

Passenger Charges

 

We collect a passenger charge for each departing passenger on an aircraft (other than diplomats, infants and transfer and transit passengers) called the Tarifa de Uso de Aeropuerto.  We do not collect passenger charges from arriving passengers. Passenger charges are automatically included in the cost of a passenger’s ticket and we issue invoices for those charges to each airline on a weekly basis and record an account receivable for the invoice corresponding to a flight during the actual month of the flight.

The current agreements between our airports and our principal airline customers provide that payments for passenger charges will be between 30 and 60 days after the invoice delivery date.  In 2016,2019, the weighted average term of payment was 5243 days.

International passenger charges are currently U.S. dollar-denominateddollar‑denominated but are collected in pesos based on the average exchange rate during the month prior to the flight, and the value of our revenues from those charges is therefore affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the peso.  Domestic passenger charges are peso-denominated.peso‑denominated.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, passenger charges represented approximately 81.7%85.7%, 82.3%86.5% and 84.9%86.6%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues, 55.5%52.2%, 55.6%56.2% and 59.4%58.5%, respectively, of our total revenues and 60.4%64.2%, 60.2%65.7% and 63.2%65.9%, respectively, of the sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.  Passenger charges vary at each airport and based on the destination of each flight.

Aircraft Landing Charges

 

We collect landing charges from all carriers including cargo carriers for their use of our runways and taxiways, illumination systems on the runways and taxiways and other visual landing assistance services.  Our landing charges are different for each of our airports and are based on each landing aircraft’s weight (determined as an average of the aircraft’s weight without fuel and maximum takeoff weight), the time of the landing, the origin of the flight and the nationality of the airline or client.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, these charges represented approximately 5.2%4.1%, 5.0%4.0% and 4.3%4.0%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues, 3.5%2.5%, 3.4%2.6% and 3.0%2.7%, respectively, of our total revenues and 3.8%3.1%, 3.6%3.0% and 3.2%3.0%, respectively, of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

Aircraft Parking, Boarding and Unloading Charges and Aircraft Long-Term Parking Charges

 

We collect various charges from all carriers including cargo carriers for the use of our facilities by their aircraft and passengers after landing.  We collect aircraft parking charges based on the time an aircraft is at an airport’s gate or parking position.  Each of these charges varies based on the time of day or night that the relevant service is provided (with higher fees generally charged during peak usage periods and at night), the aircraft’s maximum takeoff weight, the origin and destination of the flight and whether the nationality of the airlineservice is domestic or client.international.  We collect aircraft parking charges the entire time an aircraft is on our aprons.

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We collect charges from carriers for the long-termlong‑term use of facilities at our airports for aircraft long-termlong‑term parking that does not involve the loading or unloading of passengers or cargo.  These charges are based on the time of day or night the aircraft is parked at our facilities, the length of time the aircraft is parked at our facilities and whether the nationality of the airlineservice is domestic or client.international.  Together with our aircraft parking, boarding and unloading charges described above, in 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, these charges represented approximately 4.5%3.5%, 4.5%3.4% and 3.9%3.2%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues, 3.1%2.1%, 3.1%2.2% and 2.7%2.2%, respectively, of our total revenues and 3.4%2.6%, 3.3%2.5%, and 2.9%2.5%, respectively, of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

Passenger Walkway Charges

 

Airlines are also assessed charges for the connection of their aircraft to our terminals through a passenger walkway and for the transportation of passengers between terminals and aircraft via buses and other vehicles.  These charges are generally based on the amount of time each service is used, the number of these services used, the time of day the services are used, the origin and destination of the flight and the nationality of the airline or client.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, these charges represented approximately 1.2%1.0%, 1.3%0.9% and 1.1%0.8%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues, 0.8%0.6%, 0.9%0.6% and 0.7%0.6%, respectively, of our total revenues and 0.9%0.8%, 0.9%0.7% and 0.8%0.6%, respectively, of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

Airport Security Charges

 

We also assess an airport security charge, which is collected from each airline, based on the number of its departing terminal passengers (excluding infants, diplomats and transit passengers), for use of our x-rayx‑ray equipment, metal detectors and other security equipment and personnel.  These charges are based on the time of day the services are used, the number of departing passengers and the destination of the flight.  Independent subcontractors provide airport security services at our airports.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, these charges represented approximately 1.2%1.1%, 1.2%1.1% and 1.0%1.1%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues, 0.8%0.7%, 0.8%0.7% and

0.7%, respectively, of our total revenues and 0.9%0.8%, 0.9%0.8% and 0.7%0.8%, respectively, of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

The ICAO, the Mexican Bureau of Civil AviationAFAC and the Office of Public Security issue guidelines for airport security in Mexico.  In response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, we have taken additional steps to increase security at our airports.  The ICAO issued directives in October 2001 establishing new rules and procedures to be adopted at our airports.  Under these directives, these rules and procedures were to be implemented immediately and for an indefinite period of time.

Several of our airline customers have also contributed to the enhanced security at our airports as they have adopted new procedures and guidelines established by the ICAO applicable to airlines.  Some measures adopted by the airlines included adding more points for verification of passenger identification, inspecting luggage prior to check-incheck‑in and reinforcing controls over access to airplanes by various service providers (such as baggage handlers and food service providers).

The ICAO established security guidelines requiring checked baggage on all international commercial flights as of January 2006, and all domestic commercial flights as of July 2006, to undergo a comprehensive screening process for the detection of explosives.  We completed the purchase and installation of screening equipment in all of our airports in 2015 to facilitate compliance with the baggage-screening guidelines.  Our subsidiary, Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., has operated the checked-baggagechecked‑baggage screening system since March 1, 2012. In some countries, such as the United States, the federal government (in the case of the United States, through the Transportation Security Administration)TSA) is responsible for screening checked baggage.  Under Mexican law, however, airlines are responsible for screening checked baggage.  On May 1, 2014 and July 1, 2016, the Mexican Bureau of Civil AviationAFAC published mandatory circulars CO SA-17.2/SA‑17.2/10 R3 and CO SA-17.9/16, respectively, which require that all airlines screen checked baggage and that all airports have screening equipment that complies with specified guidelines.  Although Mexican law holds airlines liable for screening checked baggage, the purchase, installation and operation of equipment could increase our exposure to liability as a result of our involvement in the screening process.  In addition, although we are not currently obligated to screen checked baggage, we could become obligated to do so, and thus become subject to potential liability, if Mexican law changes in the future. Revenues derived from checked baggage screening are classified as non-aeronautical revenues see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Our Sources of Revenue.”

 

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Complementary Service Providers

 

At each of our airports, we earn revenues from charging access and other fees from third-partythird‑party providers, ramp-handlingramp‑handling and baggage-handlingbaggage‑handling services, catering services, aircraft security, providers of aircraft maintenance and repair and fuel.  These access fees are included in the revenues that are regulated under our maximum-ratemaximum‑rate price regulation system and are determined for each third-partythird‑party service provider based on a percentage of their total revenues.  We currently maintain contracts with 53 companies that provide the majority of these complementary services at our 13 airports.

Under the Mexican Airport Law, we are required to provide complementary services at each of our airports if there is no third party providing such services.  If any service providers were to halt operations at any of our airports, we could be required to seek a new provider of these services or to provide these services ourselves.

The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agency (Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares) maintains On November 1, 1998, the Company entered into an exclusive contract to sell fuel at all of our airports, and we chargeagreement with the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency (Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares or "ASA"), pursuant to which the Company granted the agency access to the facilities at the Company’s airports for a nominal access fee.  Thefee in order for ASA to buy, sell and supply fuel in such facilities. On July 21, 2018, the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (currently AFAC) published a notice in the Federal Official Gazette clarifying the scope of Transitory Article Nine of the Regulations of the Mexican Airport Law, stating that as of the publication of the Hydrocarbons Law on August 11, 2014, the fuel market was to be considered open so that any interested party can distribute and Auxiliary Services agency in turn is requiredsell Jet-A fuel. This clarification opens the possibility for third parties complying with the applicable legal requirements to purchase allprovide fuel distribution and supply services within the airports operated by the Company. As of itsthe date of this report, there are no third parties, other than ASA, providing fuel from Petróleos Mexicanos, or PEMEX.distribution and supply services within such airports.  

Leasing of Space to Airlines

 

We derive aeronautical revenues from leasing space in our airports to airlines that is necessary for their operations, such as ticket counters and offices.  Our lease agreements with airline customers for the use of space in our airports are typically for terms of three years with provisions for periodic inflation adjustments to our rental fees.

Cargo Handling

 

Cargo-relatedCargo‑related revenues include revenues from the leasing of space in the airside of our airports to cargo handling agents and shippers, landing fees for each arriving aircraft carrying cargo and a portion of the revenues derived from other complementary services provided in connection with cargo services.  Cargo-relatedCargo‑related revenues are largely aeronautical and therefore subject to maximum rates applicable to aeronautical revenue sources.

Revenues from cargo handling in our airports historically have represented a negligible portion of our total revenues.

Permanent Ground Transportation

 

We receive revenues from ground transportation vehicles and taxi companies who pay an access fee to operate on our airport premises.  Our revenues from providers of ground transport services deemed “permanent” under applicable Mexican law, such as access fees charged to taxis, are subject to price regulation.

Non-Aeronautical Services

 

General

 

Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical services historically have generated a significantly smaller portion of our revenues as compared to aeronautical services.  Our revenues from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical services are principally derived from (i) commercial activities, such as the leasing of space in our airports to retailers, restaurants and other commercial tenants, maintaining and operating parking facilities and advertising; (ii) diversification activities, such as hotel services, air

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cargo logistics services, operation and lease of the industrial park and real estate services;services and (iii) complementary activities, which principally include the leasing of space to airlines and the baggage-screeningbaggage‑screening system.

None of our revenues from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical services are regulated under our maximum-ratemaximum‑rate price regulation system, though other authorities may regulate them.  For example, our parking facilities may be subject to certain municipal regulations.

As one of the main parts of our business strategy, we have prioritized increasing our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues, seeking new and improved commercial diversification andprices at our airports, as well as the development of the diversification and complementary activities.  As a result of our efforts during the last ten years, our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues have increased as a percentage of our revenues.  In 2006, non-aeronautical2009, non‑aeronautical revenues represented 18.7%14% of our total revenues, while in 2014, 20152017, 2018, and 2016, non-aeronautical2019 non‑aeronautical revenues accounted for approximately 23.9%20.4%, 24.7%,20.6% and 24.0%21.3% of our total revenues, respectively.  Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical revenues represented 26.0%25.1%, 26.8%24.0%, 24.0%  in 2017, 2018 and 25.6% in 2014, 2015 and 2016,2019, respectively, of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

Revenues from Commercial Activities

 

As another main part of our business strategy to enhance our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues, we have prioritized increasing our revenues from commercial activities in our airports through the development and promotion of the “OMA” brand, including the “OMA Plaza” retail brand, as well as the developmentnew areas and promotion of the commercial services described below.  As a result of our efforts, our revenues from commercial activities increased by 14.1%15.3% in 20162019 as compared to 2015,2018, primarily as a result of the following initiatives:

·

Expanding and reconfiguring the commercial space available in our airport terminals.·Expanding and reconfiguring the commercial space available in our airport terminals.  In order to increase our revenues from commercial activities, we have expanded and redesigned the layout of certain terminals in our airports to allow for the inclusion of more commercial businesses and larger individual commercial spaces, as well as to redirect the flow of passengers through our airports so as to increase passengers’ exposure to the commercial businesses operating in our airports.  As a result, during the last ten years, we increased the total area available for commercial activity in our 13 airports by approximately 63.2%, and have more than doubled the commercial area in the Monterrey airport.  As of December 31, 2019, the total area available for commercial activity at our 13 airports was 20,815 square meters (224,053 square feet), with an occupancy rate of 97.2%.

·

Renegotiating agreements with terminal tenants to be more consistent with market practice.  We improved our lease arrangements with existing tenants by adopting a new type of contract that provides for royalty payments based on a percentage of revenues, subject to a minimum fixed amount based partly on square footage, as opposed to the leases based solely on square footage that were used historically in Mexican airports.  We estimate, based on the nature of our tenant operations, that approximately 57.0% of our commercial space are subject to royalty‑based leasing arrangements.  As of December 31, 2019, substantially all of the eligible contracts were represented by royalty‑based leasing arrangements.

·

Improving the quality of retail offerings in our airports.  Historically, commercial tenants in our terminals consisted of small, often similar, local businesses offering goods and services of limited variety.  We have leased redesigned space formerly occupied by such tenants, as well as newly available space, to more established, internationally recognized businesses in order to improve the quality, diversity and brand recognition of commercial goods and services available to our passengers, which we believe, based in part on market surveys conducted at several of our airports, will increase the sales revenues of our commercial tenants, thereby increasing our revenues from commercial activities.  As a result, our food and beverage service tenants currently offer internationally recognized brands such as Starbucks, Chili’s, Carl’s Jr, Johnny Rockets, Cinnabon, Denny’s, Krispy Kreme, Urban Corner, Gastro Hub and Maison Kayser.  In order to promote commercial development at all of our airports, we encourage commercial tenants to lease bundles of commercial spaces among multiple airports that we operate.

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·Renegotiating agreements with terminal tenants to be more consistent with market practice.  We have also improved our lease arrangements with existing tenants by adopting a new type of contract that provides for royalty payments based on a percentage of revenues, subject to a minimum fixed amount based partly on square footage, as opposed to the leases based solely on square footage that were used historically in Mexican airports.  We estimate, based on the nature of our tenant operations, that approximately 57.0% of our commercial space is suitable for royalty-based leasing arrangements.  As of December 31, 2016, substantially all of the eligible contracts were represented by royalty-based leasing arrangements.

·Improving the quality of retail offerings in our airports.  Historically, commercial tenants in our terminals consisted of small, often similar, local businesses offering goods and services of limited variety.  We have leased redesigned space formerly occupied by such tenants, as well as newly available space, to more established, internationally recognized businesses in order to improve the quality, diversity and brand recognition of commercial goods and services available to our passengers, which we believe, based in part on market surveys conducted at several of our airports, will increase the sales revenues of our commercial tenants, thereby increasing our revenues from commercial activities.  As a result, our food and beverage service tenants currently offer internationally recognized brands such as Starbucks, Johnny Rockets, Carl’s Jr, Denny’s and Krispy Kreme.  In order to promote commercial development at all of our airports, we encourage commercial tenants to lease bundles of commercial spaces among multiple airports that we operate.

·Development and promotion of “OMA Plaza” retail brand.  In order to enhance our passengers’ confidence in the retailers operating in our airports, we have developed the “OMA Plaza” brand for our commercial spaces.  As part of this initiative, we are standardizing certain merchandising and design elements of our commercial spaces in order to create a more uniform and elegant image that is more appealing to retail customers.  In addition, we have developed promotional programs focusing on the further development of the OMA Plaza brand that are intended to stimulate retail sales in our airports.  We believe that a recognizable brand and familiar aesthetic for our commercial spaces will make passengers more likely to take advantage of the commercial goods and services available in our airports.

·Providing timely commercial information.  We work on a daily basis to improve our commercial communication.  We believe that good communication is the best method to promote our commercial services and our strongest commercial tenants.  We have developed tools to advertise current promotions and new commercial services.  Giving certain information to our passengers enables them to shop intelligently and makes our service and product launches successful.

·Improving travel experience.  Our commercial team works together with our operational team, airline clients and commercial tenants to devise customer-orientated solutions to deliver a better experience for all our passengers.  Passengers are the lifeblood of any airport, and our mission is to ensure that passengers enjoy their experiences at our airports.  We are committed to ensuring that from the moment passengers step through our doors to the moment they leave, their time is as enjoyable and as stress-free as possible because an unstressed passenger is a passenger who consumes more in restaurants and shops.

·

Providing timely commercial information. We use social media to communicate the commercial opportunities and activities at our airports on a daily basis. We believe that good communication is the best method to promote our commercial services. We advertise current deals and new commercial services and, in some cases, we offer seasonal deals in coordination with our tenants.

·

Improving travel experience.  Our commercial team works together with our operational team, airline clients and commercial tenants to devise customer‑oriented solutions to deliver a better experience for all our passengers.

Commercial activities in each of our airports currently consist of the following:

·

Parking facilities.·Parking facilitiesOur concessions provide us the right to operate the car parking facilities at all of our airports.  Revenues from parking facilities at our airports currently are not regulated under our maximum rates, although they are subject to the regulatory oversight of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. In 2018, we opened new passenger parking facilities at the Reynosa airport, with 105 spaces for long-term stays.  In 2019, we opened a new parking lot at the Chihuahua airport, adding 366 spaces for long term stays, which increased existing spaces from 274 to 640.

·

Advertising.    On October 4, 2018, we signed a new lease and advertising services agreement with ISA Corporativo, SA de CV (“ISA”), effective as of October 4, 2018 through December 31, 2025. This contract replaced the contract that we had with SSL Digital, S.A. de C.V., which was rescinded on December 3, 2017.

·

Retail and duty free.  We have completed several renovation projects as part of our overall effort (described above) to improve the product mix and brand recognition of retail stores in the commercial areas at our airports. We also have several duty‑free retailers that cater to international passengers.

·

Food and beverage services.    During 2019, we conducted a bid to modernize twenty restaurant and bar units in several of our airports. A new contract was awarded to airport food and beverage operator Grupo Areas to develop and commercialize those food and beverage units, offering a wide variety of cuisine options and service concepts. We also extended an agreement with Alsea, S.A. de C.V. which holds the rights to develop Starbucks units, to operate a new coffee shop in each of the Monterrey, San Luis Potosí and Torreón airports, in addition to the ongoing operation of other coffee shops in the Monterrey, Acapulco, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán and Chihuahua airports, for a total of 12 units across our airports.

·

Car rentals.  We have increased the presence of internationally known name‑brand car rental providers at our airports and have encouraged car rental companies to establish on‑site automobile pick‑up and drop‑off facilities at our airports.  We have also encouraged our car rental providers to differentiate their VIP services and modernize their facilities.

·

Time‑share marketing and hotel promotion.  We receive revenues from time‑share developers and hotels to whom we rent space in our airports for the purpose of marketing and sales of time‑share units.

·

Financial services.  We lease space to financial services providers (such as currency exchange bureaus, banks and ATMs) at our airports, and we charge providers of these financial services fees based partly on a percentage of the revenues recorded by their operations.  ATM service is currently available at all of our airports.

·

Communications.    We offer telephone, mobile phone and internet services at our airports through contractual agreements with service providers and offer wireless internet access at all of our airports. 

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·

VIP Lounges.  We lease space for the OMA Premium Lounge in the Monterrey, Mazatlán, Culiacán,Chihuahua, Acapulco and San Luis Potosí airports and for the American Express‑Centurion VIP Lounge and CitiBanamex Beyond Lounge in the Monterrey airport, which provide their frequent flyers a luxury waiting lounge with comfortable seating, internet service, television and free newspapers, among other amenities.

·Advertising.  On January 1, 2016, we signed a new lease and advertising services agreement with SSL Digital, S. A. de C. V. (“SSL”), effective as of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2024, as part of our initiative to modernize advertising services and increase revenues from this line of business.  This contract replaced the contract that we had with Corporación de Medios Integrales, S.A. de C.V., which expired in 2016.  The agreement sets forth a minimum guaranteed consideration for us and a 60% participation in the revenues generated by SSL in our airports.

·Retail and duty free.  We have completed several renovation projects as part of our overall effort, described above, to improve the product mix and brand recognition of retail stores in the commercial areas at our airports.  Our retailer tenants currently offer such internationally recognized product brands as Hermès, Mont Blanc, Swatch, Christian Dior, Lancôme, L’Oréal, Swarovski, Lacoste, Cartier, Bulgari and Hugo Boss.  We also have several duty-free retailers that cater to international passengers.

·Food and beverage services.  Through the years, we have completed “clean-up” projects with respect to our restaurant and bar leases, in order to attract world-class providers of high-quality food and beverage services offering a wider variety of cuisine options and service concepts.

·Car rentals.  We have increased the presence of internationally known name-brand car rental providers at our airports and have encouraged car rental companies to establish on-site automobile pick-up and drop-off facilities at our airports.

·Time-share marketing and hotel promotion.  We receive revenues from time-share developers and hotels to whom we rent space in our airports for the purpose of marketing and sales of time-share units.

·Financial services.  We lease space to financial services providers (such as currency exchange bureaus, banks and ATMs) at our airports, and we charge providers of these financial services fees based partly on a percentage of the revenues recorded by their operations.  ATM service is currently available at all of our airports.

·Communications.  We have consolidated most of the telephone and internet services at our airports with one provider and offer internet access (either wireless internet access or internet service kiosks) at all of our airports.

·VIP Lounges.  We lease space for the OMA Premium Lounge in the Monterrey, Mazatlán, and Culiacán airports and for the American Express-Centurion VIP Lounge in the Monterrey airport, which provide their frequent flyers a luxury waiting lounge with comfortable seating, Internet service, television and free newspapers, among other amenities.

Revenues from Diversification Activities

 

To enhance our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues, we are also focusingfocus our business strategy on generating new services and products to diversify our revenue sources, such as hotel services, air cargo logistics services and real estate services.  We plan to develop land not intended for aeronautical purposes at our airports for industrial, logistical or commercial uses that are directly or indirectly related to airport activities in order to strengthen the airports’ role as focal points of economic development in the cities

where they are located.  As a result of our efforts, our revenues from diversification activities increased by 33.7%8.1% in 20162019 as compared to 2015,2018, primarily as a result of the following initiatives:

·

Developments at Mexico City International Airport.·Developments at Mexico City International Airport.  In October 2008, we acquired 90% of the shares of Consorcio Grupo Hotelero Terminal 2, S.A. de C.V., which has the rights to develop and operate a 287‑room hotel and approximately 5,000 square meters (53,820 square feet) of commercial space inside the new Terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport, under a lease agreement with Mexico City International Airport that expires in 2029.  A Mexican subsidiary of NH Hoteles SA, a Spanish company, owns the other 10%.  The Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel opened in August 2009.  For the year ended December 31, 2019, total revenues amounted to Ps.255,393 thousand and annual average occupancy during such period was 84.1%.  In 2019, the annual average rate per room was Ps.2,297.

·

Hotel at Monterrey Airport.In July 2013, we partnered with Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, a Mexican hospitality investment and operating company, to develop and operate a 134‑room hotel at the Monterrey airport under the Hilton Garden Inn brand. We own 85% of Consorcio Grupo Hotelero de Monterrey, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe holds the remaining 15%.  The Hilton Garden Inn at the Monterrey airport includes a restaurant and bar, business centers and a fitness center and is easily accessible from Terminals A and B of the airport.  For the year ended December 31, 2019, total revenues amounted to Ps.103,474 thousand, and annual average occupancy during such period was 77.7%.  In 2019, the annual average rate per room was Ps.2,245.

·

OMA Carga Operations.We operate four bonded warehouses that provide cargo logistics services, which include storage, handling, custody maneuvers, loading and unloading, and x‑ray screening of exports, among other services. Two bonded warehouses operate at the Monterrey airport, one operates at the Ciudad Juárez airport and the other at the Chihuahua airport.  Total revenues from OMA Carga Operations increased by 9.9% to Ps.194,936 thousand, in comparison to revenues from 2018.  This increase resulted froma greater volume of imports and exports through our ground cargo warehouse at our Monterrey airport. 

·

Shopping Center and Office Plaza.  Located in the outside areas of Terminal A of the Monterrey airport, the shopping center and office plaza consists of a two‑story building with commercial space on the lower level and office space for rent on the upper level.

·

Office Center for Cargo Logistics Agents.Leasing of 1,045 square meters (11,248 square feet) of space at the Monterrey airport with an occupancy rate of 100% as of December 31, 2019.

·

Gasoline Service Station at Monterrey Airport.  In December 2012, a gasoline service station within the Monterrey airport began operations.  The 2,500 square meters (26,910 square feet) of land on which the service station is located is identified for diversification activities and was leased to Grupo ORSAN, an authorized distributor of Mobil, for a renewable term of 15 years.  Grupo ORSAN is responsible for the operation of and all investments in the service station.  In 2019, the leasing of this land to Grupo ORSAN generated revenues of Ps.3,279 thousand.

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·

Strategic Alliance with VYNMSA.In November 2012, we, through our subsidiary OMA Logística, signed a strategic alliance agreement with VYNMSA, to build and operate an industrial park at the Monterrey airport, through the company OMA-VYNMSA Aero Industrial Park, S.A. de C.V. (in which OMA Logística has a 51% ownership interest and VYNMSA has a 49% ownership interest).  As part of this strategic alliance, 32.4 hectares (80.06 acres) within the Monterrey airport’s perimeter are being developed in phases for use as an industrial park.  The industrial park was inaugurated on March 20, 2015, and as of December 2019 had a total construction of 8 warehouses with a total leasable area of 54,107 square meters (582,209-square-feet), of which 7 warehouses have already been leased and are currently in operation. The leased area of the industrial park as of December 31, 2019 was of 53,442 square meters (575,244-square-feet) with lease terms ranging from 40 to 144 months, Two new lease contracts were signed in December 2019. One contract is related to a 4,945 square-meter (53,228 square-foot) warehouse and will start revenue generation in 2020. The second contract relates to a new 4,945 square-meter (53,228 square-foot) facility, which is currently under construction, and will also start generating revenues in 2020.

·Hotel at Monterrey Airport.  In July 2013, we, through our subsidiary OMA Logística, signed an agreement with Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, a Mexican hospitality investment and operating company, to develop and operate a 134-room hotel at the Monterrey airport under the Hilton Garden Inn brand through an investment of which OMA Logística holds 85% and Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe holds 15%.  The Hilton Garden Inn at the Monterrey airport includes a restaurant and bar, business centers and a fitness center and is easily accessible from Terminals A and B of the airport.  The net investment in the construction of the hotel was Ps.144,532 thousand. For the year ended December 31, 2016, total revenues amounted to Ps.83,625 thousand, and annual average occupancy during such period was 73.0%.  In 2016, the annual average rate per room was Ps.1,954.

·OMA Carga Operations.  We have bonded warehouses and provide cargo logistics services, which include handling, maneuvers, loading and unloading, x-ray screening of exports and temporary warehousing, that operate at the Monterrey, Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua airports.  Total revenues derived from the Monterrey facility increased by 21.5% to Ps.127,209 thousand, in comparison to revenues from 2015.  This increase resulted from a greater volume of imports and exports through our bonded warehouses.

·Shopping Center and Office Plaza.  Located in the outside areas of Terminal A of the Monterrey airport, the shopping center and office plaza consists of two-story building with commercial space on the lower level and office space for rent on the upper level.

·Office Center for Cargo Logistics Agents.  Leasing of 1,045 square meters (11,248 square feet) of space at the Monterrey airport with an occupancy rate of 95.1% as of December 31, 2016.

·Gasoline Service Station at Monterrey Airport.  In December 2012, a gasoline service station within the Monterrey airport began operations.  The 2,500 square meters (26,910 square feet) of land on which the service station is located is identified for diversification activities and was leased to Grupo ORSAN, an authorized distributor of Pemex Refining, for a renewable term of 15 years.  Grupo ORSAN is responsible for the operation of and all investments in the service station.  In 2016, the leasing of this land to Grupo ORSAN generated revenues of Ps.2,099 thousand.

·Strategic Alliance with VYNMSA.  In November 2012, we, through our subsidiary OMA Logística, signed a strategic alliance agreement with VYNMSA, to build and operate an industrial park at the Monterrey airport, through the company OMA VYNMSA Aero Industrial Park, S.A. de C.V. (in which OMA Logística has a 51% ownership interest and VYNMSA has a 49% ownership interest).  As part of this strategic alliance, 32.4 hectares (0.13 square miles) within the Monterrey airport’s perimeter are being developed in phases for use as an industrial park.  The first phase of the industrial park, which was inaugurated on March 20, 2015, included urbanization works and the construction of a 5,000-square-meter (53,820-square-foot) warehouse, for which we signed a 40-month lease agreement that includes a 2,400-square-meter (25,833-square-foot) expansion.  Additionally, we entered into a 42-month lease agreement for a 5,000-square-meter (53,820-square-foot) warehouse that was inaugurated on June 10, 2016, and we finished a major part of the construction of two industrial warehouses of 5,000 and 10,500 square meters (53,820 and 113,021 square feet), respectively.  As of the date of this report, both warehouses are in the process of commercialization.

Revenues from Complementary Activities

 

Our complementary activities generated 16.1%15.9% of our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues in 2016.2019.  These include:

·

Leasing of space.Revenues that we derive from the leasing of space in our terminals to airlines and complementary service providers for certain activities that are not essential to airport operations, such as first class/VIP lounges, are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and are classified as non‑regulated commercial activities.

·

Baggage‑Screening Services.The ICAO established security guidelines requiring checked baggage on all international commercial flights as of January 2006 and all domestic commercial flights as of July 2006 to undergo a comprehensive screening process for the detection of explosives.  We completed the purchase and installation of screening equipment in all of our airports in 2015 to facilitate our airline customers’ compliance with the baggage‑screening guidelines.  We negotiated an increase to maximum rates as of 2013 with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency to take into account the maintenance costs of baggage‑screening systems in all of our airports required by mandatory circulars CO SA‑17.2/10 R3 and CO SA-17.9/16.  Our subsidiary Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., has operated the checked‑baggage screening systems at our airports since March 1, 2012.  In 2019, our revenues from the operation of checked‑baggage screening system service, which are not subject to maximum rates, amounted to Ps.175,006 thousand.

·

Non‑Permanent Ground Transportation.  Our revenues from providers of ground transportation services deemed “nonpermanent” under applicable Mexican law, such as access fees charged to charter buses, are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and are classified as non‑regulated commercial activities.

·

Access Rights.Revenues that we derive from granting access rights to transportation providers to terminal buildings at our airports are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and are classified as non‑regulated commercial activities.

·Leasing of space.  Revenues that we derive from the leasing of space in our terminals to airlines and complementary service providers for certain activities that are not essential to airport operations, such as first class/VIP lounges, are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and are classified as non-regulated commercial activities.

·Baggage-Screening Services.  The ICAO established security guidelines requiring checked baggage on all international commercial flights as of January 2006 and all domestic commercial flights as of July 2006 to undergo a comprehensive screening process for the detection of explosives.  We completed the purchase and installation of screening equipment in all of our airports in 2015 to facilitate our airline customers’ compliance with the baggage-screening guidelines.  We negotiated an increase to maximum rates as of 2013 with the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation to take into account the maintenance costs of baggage-screening systems in all of our airports required by mandatory circulars CO SA-17.2/10 R3 and CO SA-17.9/16.  Our subsidiary Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., has operated the checked-baggage screening systems at our airports since March 1, 2012.  In 2016, our revenues from the operation of checked-baggage screening system service, which are not subject to maximum rates, amounted to Ps.121,400 thousand.

·Non-Permanent Ground Transportation.  Our revenues from providers of ground transportation services deemed “nonpermanent” under applicable Mexican law, such as access fees charged to charter buses, are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and are classified as non-regulated commercial activities.

·Access Rights.  Revenues that we derive from granting access rights to taxi drivers and other transportation providers to pick up passengers at the terminal buildings in our airports, are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and are classified as non-regulated commercial activities.

Our Airports

 

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, our airports served a total of approximately 14.719.7 million, 16.921.6 million and 18.823.2 million terminal passengers, respectively.  All of our airports are designated as international airports under applicable Mexican law, meaning that they are equipped to receive international flights and maintain customs and immigration facilities operated by the Mexican government.

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The following table sets forth the percentage of terminal passenger traffic generated at our airports per type of destination during 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016:2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Total Passenger Traffic

 

Type of Destination

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

Metropolitan (Monterrey)

 

49.7

%  

49.8

%  

48.2

%

Tourist (Acapulco, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo)

 

11.6

%  

10.9

%  

11.5

%

Border (Ciudad Juárez and Reynosa)

 

8.5

%  

8.5

%  

9.0

%

Regional (Culiacán, Chihuahua, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Tampico, Torreón and Zacatecas)

 

30.2

%  

30.8

%  

31.3

%

 

 

 

Percentage of Total Passenger Traffic

 

Type of Destination

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

Metropolitan (Monterrey)

 

48.5%

 

50.0%

 

48.9%

 

Tourist (Acapulco, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo)

 

13.1%

 

12.7%

 

12.0%

 

Border (Ciudad Juárez and Reynosa)

 

8.5%

 

8.1%

 

8.9%

 

Regional (Culiacán, Chihuahua, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Tampico, Torreón and Zacatecas)

 

29.9%

 

29.2%

 

30.2%

 

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The following tables set forth the passenger traffic volume presented in amounts of (i) total passengers, (ii) terminal departing and arriving passengers and (iii) transit passengers, for each of our airports for the periods indicated:

Passenger Traffic

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

Terminal(1)

 

Transit(2)

 

Total

 

Terminal(1)

 

Transit(2)

 

Total

 

Terminal(1)

 

Transit(2)

 

Total

 

Terminal(1)

 

Transit(2)

 

Total

 

Terminal(1)

 

Transit(2)

 

Total

 

    

Terminal(1)

    

Transit(2)

    

Total

    

Terminal(1)

    

Transit(2)

    

Total

    

Terminal(1)

    

Transit(2)

    

Total

    

Terminal(1)

    

Transit(2)

    

Total

    

Terminal(1)

    

Transit(2)

    

Total

Total passengers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Acapulco

 

546,951

 

3,469

 

550,420

 

617,079

 

11,896

 

628,975

 

631,570

 

14,319

 

645,889

 

730,382

 

5,420

 

735,802

 

718,493

 

5,478

 

723,971

 

 

730,382

 

5,420

 

735,802

 

718,493

 

5,478

 

723,971

 

685,124

 

5,198

 

690,322

 

739,120

 

15,340

 

754,460

 

875,315

 

14,298

 

889,613

Ciudad Juárez

 

699,394

 

19,263

 

718,657

 

702,904

 

20,395

 

723,299

 

769,029

 

127,69

 

781,798

 

863,760

 

13,153

 

876,913

 

1,102,855

 

19,262

 

1,122,117

 

 

863,760

 

13,153

 

876,913

 

1,102,855

 

19,262

 

1,122,117

 

1,173,135

 

7,846

 

1,180,981

 

1,364,028

 

9,725

 

1,373,753

 

1,597,471

 

8,168

 

1,605,639

Culiacán

 

1,168,380

 

42,857

 

1,211,237

 

1,252,235

 

39,903

 

1,292,138

 

1,307,717

 

24,045

 

1,331,762

 

1,432,315

 

4,930

 

1,437,245

 

1,726,654

 

12,227

 

1,738,881

 

 

1,432,315

 

4,930

 

1,437,245

 

1,726,654

 

12,227

 

1,738,881

 

1,909,651

 

14,480

 

1,924,131

 

2,270,834

 

10,477

 

2,281,311

 

2,458,863

 

8,915

 

2,467,778

Chihuahua

 

855,129

 

21,137

 

876,266

 

885,659

 

20,097

 

905,756

 

961,538

 

22,128

 

983,666

 

1,110,513

 

23,631

 

1,134,144

 

1,305,961

 

31,791

 

1,337,752

 

 

1,110,513

 

23,631

 

1,134,144

 

1,305,961

 

31,791

 

1,337,752

 

1,409,579

 

16,762

 

1,426,341

 

1,556,770

 

11,788

 

1,568,558

 

1,699,816

 

5,004

 

1,704,820

Durango

 

241,946

 

3,186

 

245,132

 

235,952

 

2,073

 

238,025

 

255,937

 

29,57

 

258,894

 

315,835

 

5,174

 

321,009

 

424,415

 

7,817

 

432,232

 

 

315,835

 

5,174

 

321,009

 

424,415

 

7,817

 

432,232

 

395,905

 

3,442

 

399,347

 

418,914

 

2,711

 

421,625

 

527,004

 

5,521

 

532,525

Mazatlán

 

669,407

 

21,210

 

690,617

 

731,297

 

23,012

 

754,309

 

789,234

 

19,100

 

808,334

 

853,409

 

17,176

 

870,585

 

973,440

 

35,656

 

1,009,096

 

 

853,409

 

17,176

 

870,585

 

973,440

 

35,656

 

1,009,096

 

994,283

 

22,085

 

1,016,368

 

1,038,555

 

14,220

 

1,052,775

 

1,161,155

 

21,573

 

1,182,728

Monterrey

 

6,105,910

 

42,107

 

6,148,017

 

6,417,755

 

35,790

 

6,453,545

 

7,128,531

 

28,686

 

7,157,217

 

8,461,917

 

60,260

 

8,522,177

 

9,178,533

 

18,608

 

9,197,141

 

 

8,461,917

 

60,260

 

8,522,177

 

9,178,533

 

18,608

 

9,197,141

 

9,771,630

 

28,232

 

9,799,862

 

10,733,186

 

36,620

 

10,769,806

 

11,176,555

 

24,797

 

11,201,352

Reynosa

 

302,934

 

640

 

303,574

 

392,206

 

742

 

392,948

 

472,027

 

957

 

472,984

 

507,186

 

838

 

508,024

 

563,952

 

545

 

564,497

 

 

507,186

 

838

 

508,024

 

563,952

 

545

 

564,497

 

485,727

 

288

 

486,015

 

466,934

 

158

 

467,092

 

480,524

 

169

 

480,693

San Luis Potosí

 

271,107

 

2,099

 

273,206

 

261,699

 

2,362

 

264,061

 

373,986

 

4,265

 

378,251

 

444,469

 

1,596

 

446,065

 

504,313

 

1,467

 

505,780

 

 

444,469

 

1,596

 

446,065

 

504,313

 

1,467

 

505,780

 

553,353

 

1,639

 

554,992

 

626,512

 

2,282

 

628,794

 

643,224

 

2,509

 

645,733

Tampico

 

594,797

 

5,549

 

600,346

 

608,813

 

8,611

 

617,424

 

688,893

 

15,979

 

704,872

 

763,744

 

9,747

 

773,491

 

717,599

 

8,685

 

726,284

 

 

763,744

 

9,747

 

773,491

 

717,599

 

8,685

 

726,284

 

717,342

 

4,199

 

721,541

 

736,627

 

2,638

 

739,265

 

739,143

 

2,750

 

741,893

Torreón

 

415,244

 

2,903

 

418,147

 

467,398

 

3,283

 

470,681

 

523,783

 

6,629

 

530,412

 

556,449

 

7,168

 

563,617

 

646,898

 

9,123

 

656,021

 

 

556,449

 

7,168

 

563,617

 

646,898

 

9,123

 

656,021

 

618,930

 

4,191

 

623,121

 

681,551

 

5,164

 

686,715

 

708,563

 

6,153

 

714,716

Zacatecas

 

265,264

 

836

 

266,100

 

259,677

 

1,006

 

260,683

 

284,625

 

1,656

 

286,281

 

320,065

 

2,817

 

322,882

 

343,136

 

2,802

 

345,938

 

 

320,065

 

2,817

 

322,882

 

343,136

 

2,802

 

345,938

 

349,453

 

1,470

 

350,923

 

366,871

 

2,639

 

369,510

 

475,241

 

3,849

 

479,090

Zihuatanejo

 

457,906

 

1,075

 

458,981

 

459,799

 

2,345

 

462,144

 

508,065

 

6,727

 

514,792

 

562,099

 

6,156

 

568,255

 

557,389

 

5,835

 

563,224

 

 

562,099

 

6,156

 

568,255

 

557,389

 

5,835

 

563,224

 

597,902

 

2,068

 

599,970

 

566,497

 

1,331

 

567,828

 

625,186

 

501

 

625,687

Total

 

12,594,369

 

166,331

 

12,760,700

 

13,292,473

 

171,515

 

13,463,988

 

14,694,935

 

160,217

 

14,855,152

 

16,922,143

 

158,066

 

17,080,209

 

18,763,638

 

159,296

 

18,922,934

 

 

16,922,143

 

158,066

 

17,080,209

 

18,763,638

 

159,296

 

18,922,934

 

19,662,014

 

111,900

 

19,773,914

 

21,566,399

 

115,093

 

21,681,492

 

23,168,060

 

104,207

 

23,272,267


(1)

Includes arriving and departing passengers as well as transfer passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports on one aircraft and depart on a different aircraft).

 


(2)

Terminal passengers who arrive at our airports but generally depart without changing aircraft.

(1)Includes arriving and departing passengers as well as transfer passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports on one aircraft and depart on a different aircraft).

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For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

Terminal departing passengers:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Acapulco

 

329,383

 

39,643

 

369,026

 

323,773

 

40,745

 

364,518

 

305,337

 

41,326

 

346,663

 

327,220

 

43,948

 

371,168

 

392,382

 

46,383

 

438,765

Ciudad Juárez

 

422,071

 

439

 

422,510

 

533,229

 

4,233

 

537,462

 

573,739

 

2,244

 

575,983

 

668,369

 

3,927

 

672,296

 

772,724

 

5,856

 

778,580

Culiacán

 

705,913

 

15,757

 

721,670

 

850,046

 

20,723

 

870,769

 

940,889

 

22,723

 

963,612

 

1,118,311

 

25,413

 

1,143,724

 

1,210,867

 

30,656

 

1,241,523

Chihuahua

 

488,509

 

66,048

 

554,557

 

587,020

 

64,486

 

651,506

 

638,836

 

65,574

 

704,410

 

701,064

 

72,745

 

773,809

 

762,680

 

80,957

 

843,637

Durango

 

139,890

 

16,113

 

156,003

 

181,066

 

30,084

 

211,150

 

161,252

 

36,228

 

197,480

 

171,650

 

37,542

 

209,192

 

208,049

 

56,567

 

264,616

Mazatlán

 

282,542

 

145,994

 

428,536

 

341,246

 

145,987

 

487,233

 

341,616

 

157,267

 

498,883

 

363,086

 

157,710

 

520,796

 

413,165

 

166,222

 

579,387

Monterrey

 

3,518,133

 

691,649

 

4,209,782

 

3,908,835

 

661,811

 

4,570,646

 

4,193,276

 

674,556

 

4,867,832

 

4,612,687

 

728,440

 

5,341,127

 

4,777,176

 

774,363

 

5,551,539

Reynosa

 

245,030

 

189

 

245,219

 

270,902

 

244

 

271,146

 

234,880

 

3,210

 

238,090

 

225,614

 

3,354

 

228,968

 

230,461

 

3,392

 

233,853

San Luis Potosí

 

144,976

 

75,117

 

220,093

 

167,369

 

83,748

 

251,117

 

185,349

 

91,558

 

276,907

 

207,879

 

104,717

 

312,596

 

211,770

 

108,127

 

319,897

Tampico

 

345,185

 

30,284

 

375,469

 

333,111

 

27,728

 

360,839

 

332,405

 

28,354

 

360,759

 

333,706

 

37,904

 

371,610

 

331,815

 

38,671

 

370,486

Torreón

 

253,366

 

27,594

 

280,960

 

291,377

 

35,472

 

326,849

 

277,275

 

37,673

 

314,948

 

299,449

 

43,274

 

342,723

 

306,625

 

47,316

 

353,941

Zacatecas

 

100,021

 

61,219

 

161,240

 

106,950

 

65,909

 

172,859

 

104,028

 

71,578

 

175,606

 

107,399

 

76,809

 

184,208

 

158,191

 

81,492

 

239,683

Zihuatanejo

 

159,121

 

119,679

 

278,800

 

159,999

 

116,872

 

276,871

 

177,623

 

121,440

 

299,063

 

167,886

 

116,800

 

284,686

 

197,126

 

116,593

 

313,719

Total

 

7,134,140

 

1,289,725

 

8,423,865

 

8,054,923

 

1,298,042

 

9,352,965

 

8,466,505

 

1,353,731

 

9,820,236

 

9,304,320

 

1,452,583

 

10,756,903

 

9,973,031

 

1,556,595

 

11,529,626

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(2)Terminal passengers who arrive at our airports but generally depart without changing aircraft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

    

Domestic

    

International

    

Total

Terminal arriving passengers:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Acapulco

 

348,315

 

13,041

 

361,356

 

340,645

 

13,330

 

353,975

 

326,492

 

11,969

 

338,461

 

354,367

 

13,585

 

367,952

 

422,254

 

14,296

 

436,550

Ciudad Juárez

 

440,887

 

363

 

441,250

 

561,086

 

4,307

 

565,393

 

596,586

 

566

 

597,152

 

691,262

 

470

 

691,732

 

818,244

 

647

 

818,891

Culiacán

 

710,359

 

286

 

710,645

 

849,603

 

6,282

 

855,885

 

939,409

 

6,630

 

946,039

 

1,123,022

 

4,088

 

1,127,110

 

1,211,407

 

5,933

 

1,217,340

Chihuahua

 

509,752

 

46,204

 

555,956

 

610,388

 

44,067

 

654,455

 

659,426

 

45,743

 

705,169

 

734,964

 

47,997

 

782,961

 

802,503

 

53,676

 

856,179

Durango

 

153,140

 

6,692

 

159,832

 

194,669

 

18,596

 

213,265

 

177,219

 

21,206

 

198,425

 

191,524

 

18,198

 

209,722

 

224,717

 

37,671

 

262,388

Mazatlán

 

291,938

 

132,935

 

424,873

 

353,629

 

132,578

 

486,207

 

353,920

 

141,480

 

495,400

 

375,957

 

141,802

 

517,759

 

434,104

 

147,664

 

581,768

Monterrey

 

3,626,723

 

625,412

 

4,252,135

 

4,008,793

 

599,094

 

4,607,887

 

4,308,480

 

595,318

 

4,903,798

 

4,788,705

 

603,354

 

5,392,059

 

4,979,390

 

645,626

 

5,625,016

Reynosa

 

261,644

 

323

 

261,967

 

292,452

 

354

 

292,806

 

247,231

 

406

 

247,637

 

237,689

 

277

 

237,966

 

246,429

 

242

 

246,671

San Luis Potosí

 

169,231

 

55,145

 

224,376

 

190,596

 

62,600

 

253,196

 

210,794

 

65,652

 

276,446

 

243,290

 

70,626

 

313,916

 

242,306

 

81,021

 

323,327

Tampico

 

372,402

 

15,873

 

388,275

 

341,655

 

15,105

 

356,760

 

341,321

 

15,262

 

356,583

 

349,805

 

15,212

 

365,017

 

353,006

 

15,651

 

368,657

Torreón

 

248,776

 

26,713

 

275,489

 

300,763

 

19,286

 

320,049

 

286,981

 

17,001

 

303,982

 

322,643

 

16,185

 

338,828

 

331,013

 

23,609

 

354,622

Zacatecas

 

109,894

 

48,931

 

158,825

 

116,216

 

54,061

 

170,277

 

117,174

 

56,673

 

173,847

 

121,675

 

60,988

 

182,663

 

169,639

 

65,919

 

235,558

Zihuatanejo

 

173,799

 

109,500

 

283,299

 

172,528

 

107,990

 

280,518

 

188,412

 

110,427

 

298,839

 

177,154

 

104,657

 

281,811

 

208,721

 

102,746

 

311,467

Total

 

7,416,860

 

1,081,418

 

8,498,278

 

8,333,023

 

1,077,650

 

9,410,673

 

8,753,445

 

1,088,333

 

9,841,778

 

9,712,057

 

1,097,439

 

10,809,496

 

10,443,733

 

1,194,701

 

11,638,434

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Terminal departing passengers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

232,579

 

40,949

 

273,528

 

278,648

 

39,174

 

317,822

 

274,886

 

40,702

 

315,588

 

329,383

 

39,643

 

369,026

 

323,773

 

40,745

 

364,518

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

339,438

 

570

 

340,008

 

341,168

 

544

 

341,712

 

373,338

 

469

 

373,807

 

422,071

 

439

 

422,510

 

533,229

 

4,233

 

537,462

 

Culiacán

 

580,661

 

15,262

 

595,923

 

620,037

 

16,300

 

636,337

 

649,647

 

16,963

 

666,610

 

705,913

 

15,757

 

721,670

 

850,046

 

20,723

 

870,769

 

Chihuahua

 

383,173

 

43,082

 

426,255

 

396,488

 

45,894

 

442,382

 

424,021

 

55,237

 

479,258

 

488,509

 

66,048

 

554,557

 

587,020

 

64,486

 

651,506

 

Durango

 

103,273

 

14,742

 

118,015

 

103,045

 

12,923

 

115,968

 

110,107

 

16,470

 

126,577

 

139,890

 

16,113

 

156,003

 

181,066

 

30,084

 

211,150

 

Mazatlán

 

204,234

 

130,676

 

334,910

 

236,199

 

129,541

 

365,740

 

259,659

 

137,412

 

397,071

 

282,542

 

145,994

 

428,536

 

341,246

 

145,987

 

487,233

 

Monterrey

 

2,546,737

 

501,335

 

3,048,072

 

2,688,982

 

512,089

 

3,201,071

 

2,999,728

 

556,128

 

3,555,856

 

3,518,133

 

691,649

 

4,209,782

 

3,908,835

 

661,811

 

4,570,646

 

Reynosa

 

147,230

 

353

 

147,583

 

190,043

 

261

 

190,304

 

229,420

 

265

 

229,685

 

245,030

 

189

 

245,219

 

270,902

 

244

 

271,146

 

San Luis Potosí

 

79,557

 

55,929

 

135,486

 

76,408

 

53,975

 

130,383

 

121,913

 

63,540

 

185,453

 

144,976

 

75,117

 

220,093

 

167,369

 

83,748

 

251,117

 

Tampico

 

272,389

 

26,722

 

299,111

 

275,994

 

28,477

 

304,471

 

314,875

 

31,015

 

345,890

 

345,185

 

30,284

 

375,469

 

333,111

 

27,728

 

360,839

 

Torreón

 

175,251

 

30,451

 

205,702

 

206,272

 

27,324

 

233,596

 

235,919

 

27,218

 

263,137

 

253,366

 

27,594

 

280,960

 

291,377

 

35,472

 

326,849

 

Zacatecas

 

91,657

 

42,687

 

134,344

 

84,663

 

46,144

 

130,807

 

91,071

 

52,829

 

143,900

 

100,021

 

61,219

 

161,240

 

106,950

 

65,909

 

172,859

 

Zihuatanejo

 

138,185

 

91,923

 

230,108

 

141,423

 

91,123

 

232,546

 

142,767

 

108,393

 

251,160

 

159,121

 

119,679

 

278,800

 

159,999

 

116,872

 

276,871

 

Total

 

5,294,364

 

994,681

 

6,289,045

 

5,639,370

 

1,003,769

 

6,643,139

 

6,227,351

 

1,106,641

 

7,333,992

 

7,134,140

 

1,289,725

 

8,423,865

 

8,054,923

 

1,298,042

 

9,352,965

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

Terminal arriving passengers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

253,689

 

19,734

 

273,423

 

282,297

 

16,960

 

299,257

 

301,156

 

14,826

 

315,982

 

348,315

 

13,041

 

361,356

 

340,645

 

13,330

 

353,975

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

359,065

 

321

 

359,386

 

360,612

 

580

 

361,192

 

394,633

 

589

 

395,222

 

440,887

 

363

 

441,250

 

561,086

 

4,307

 

565,393

 

Culiacán

 

570,144

 

2,313

 

572,457

 

613,316

 

2,582

 

615,898

 

640,686

 

421

 

641,107

 

710,359

 

286

 

710,645

 

849,603

 

6,282

 

855,885

 

Chihuahua

 

397,479

 

31,395

 

428,874

 

409,847

 

33,430

 

443,277

 

443,627

 

38,653

 

482,280

 

509,752

 

46,204

 

555,956

 

610,388

 

44,067

 

654,455

 

Durango

 

114,779

 

9,152

 

123,931

 

111,471

 

8,513

 

119,984

 

120,603

 

8,757

 

129,360

 

153,140

 

6,692

 

159,832

 

194,669

 

18,596

 

213,265

 

Mazatlán

 

213,690

 

120,807

 

334,497

 

248,913

 

116,644

 

365,557

 

271,600

 

120,563

 

392,163

 

291,938

 

132,935

 

424,873

 

353,629

 

132,578

 

486,207

 

Monterrey

 

2,616,416

 

441,422

 

3,057,838

 

2,769,936

 

446,748

 

3,216,684

 

3,093,287

 

479,388

 

3,572,675

 

3,626,723

 

625,412

 

4,252,135

 

4,008,793

 

599,094

 

4,607,887

 

Reynosa

 

154,785

 

566

 

155,351

 

201,373

 

529

 

201,902

 

241,890

 

452

 

242,342

 

261,644

 

323

 

261,967

 

292,452

 

354

 

292,806

 

San Luis Potosí

 

89,390

 

46,231

 

135,621

 

89,808

 

41,508

 

131,316

 

140,521

 

48,012

 

188,533

 

169,231

 

55,145

 

224,376

 

190,596

 

62,600

 

253,196

 

Tampico

 

278,529

 

17,157

 

295,686

 

287,686

 

16,656

 

304,342

 

326,042

 

16,961

 

343,003

 

372,402

 

15,873

 

388,275

 

341,655

 

15,105

 

356,760

 

Torreón

 

178,550

 

30,992

 

209,542

 

205,680

 

28,122

 

233,802

 

233,710

 

26,936

 

260,646

 

248,776

 

26,713

 

275,489

 

300,763

 

19,286

 

320,049

 

Zacatecas

 

100,209

 

30,711

 

130,920

 

92,046

 

36,824

 

128,870

 

99,187

 

41,538

 

140,725

 

109,894

 

48,931

 

158,825

 

116,216

 

54,061

 

170,277

 

Zihuatanejo

 

148,135

 

79,663

 

227,798

 

146,895

 

80,358

 

227,253

 

157,268

 

99,637

 

256,905

 

173,799

 

109,500

 

283,299

 

172,528

 

107,990

 

280,518

 

Total

 

5,474,860

 

830,464

 

6,305,324

 

5,819,880

 

829,454

 

6,649,334

 

6,464,210

 

896,733

 

7,360,943

 

7,416,860

 

1,081,418

 

8,498,278

 

8,333,023

 

1,077,650

 

9,410,673

 

The following table sets forth the air traffic movement capacity of each of our airports as of December 31, 2016:

Capacity(1) by Airport(2)

Airport

 

Peak Air Traffic
Movements per
Hour

 

Runway
Capacity
(3)

 

% Capacity
Used

 

Acapulco

 

6

 

40

 

15.0

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

7

 

20

 

35.0

 

Culiacán

 

9

 

24

 

37.5

 

Chihuahua

 

10

 

40

 

25.0

 

Durango

 

4

 

40

 

10.0

 

Mazatlán

 

8

 

22

 

36.4

 

Monterrey

 

30

 

38

 

78.9

 

Reynosa

 

5

 

18

 

27.8

 

San Luis Potosí

 

6

 

20

 

30.0

 

Tampico

 

5

 

22

 

22.7

 

Torreón

 

7

 

20

 

35.0

 

Zacatecas

 

3

 

20

 

15.0

 

Zihuatanejo

 

7

 

20

 

35.0

 


(1)Capacity is calculated based on Hour 30 (the thirtieth hour of maximum activity during the year).2019:

 

Capacity(1) by Airport(2)2016 figures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Peak Air Traffic

    

 

    

 

 

 

Movements per

 

Runway

 

% Capacity

Airport

 

Hour

 

Capacity(3)

 

Used

Acapulco

 

 7

 

40

 

17.5

Ciudad Juárez

 

 8

 

20

 

40.0

Culiacán

 

 9

 

24

 

37.5

Chihuahua

 

 9

 

40

 

22.5

Durango

 

 4

 

40

 

10.0

Mazatlán

 

 8

 

22

 

36.4

Monterrey

 

26

 

38

 

68.4

Reynosa

 

 4

 

18

 

22.2

San Luis Potosí

 

 6

 

20

 

30.0

Tampico

 

 5

 

22

 

22.7

Torreón

 

 5

 

20

 

25.0

Zacatecas

 

 3

 

20

 

15.0

Zihuatanejo

 

 7

 

20

 

35.0


(3)Air traffic movements per hour.

(1)

Capacity is calculated based on Hour 30 (the thirtieth hour of maximum activity during the year).

(2)

2019 figures.

(3)

Air traffic movements per hour.

 

The following table sets forth the terminal capacity of each of our airports as of December 31, 2016:

Capacity(1) by Airport(2)

Airport

 

Peak Passenger
Traffic Movements
per Hour

 

Terminal
Capacity
(3)

 

% Capacity
Used

 

Acapulco

 

500

 

967

 

51.7

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

680

 

621

 

109.5

 

Culiacán

 

890

 

938

 

94.9

 

Chihuahua

 

835

 

795

 

105.0

 

Durango

 

337

 

482

 

69.9

 

Mazatlán

 

752

 

1,532

 

49.1

 

Monterrey Terminal A

 

1,434

 

2,077

 

69.0

 

Monterrey Terminal B

 

1,047

 

1,371

 

76.4

 

Monterrey Terminal C

 

1,199

 

988

 

121.4

 

Reynosa

 

563

 

326

 

172.7

 

San Luis Potosí

 

367

 

479

 

76.6

 

Tampico

 

494

 

683

 

72.3

 

Torreón

 

468

 

545

 

85.9

 

Zacatecas

 

324

 

571

 

56.8

 

Zihuatanejo

 

743

 

942

 

78.9

 


(1)Capacity is calculated based on Hour 30 (the thirtieth hour of maximum activity during the year).2019:

 

Capacity(1) by Airport(2)2016 figures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Peak Passenger

    

 

    

 

 

 

Traffic Movements

 

Terminal

 

% Capacity

Airport

 

per Hour

 

Capacity(3)

 

Used

Acapulco

 

596

 

1,096

 

54.0

Ciudad Juárez

 

890

 

621

 

143.3

Culiacán

 

1,105

 

938

 

117.8

Chihuahua

 

1,039

 

1,286

 

80.5

Durango

 

362

 

482

 

75.1

Mazatlán

 

958

 

1,537

 

62.3

Monterrey Terminal A

 

1,552

 

2,091

 

74.2

Monterrey Terminal B

 

843

 

1,469

 

57.4

Monterrey Terminal C

 

1,701

 

1,168

 

145.6

Reynosa

 

469

 

326

 

143.9

San Luis Potosí

 

453

 

1,380

 

32.8

Tampico

 

519

 

683

 

76.0

Torreón

 

488

 

545

 

89.5

Zacatecas

 

435

 

573

 

75.9

Zihuatanejo

 

797

 

945

 

84.3


(1)

Capacity is calculated based on Hour 30 (the thirtieth hour of maximum activity during the year).

(2)

2019 figures.

(3)

Passenger traffic during peak hours.

(3)Passenger traffic during peak hours.

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The following table sets forth the air traffic movements for each of our airports for the periods indicated:

Air Traffic Movements by Airport(1)

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

Acapulco

 

22,595

 

21,755

 

24,616

 

24,452

 

23,831

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

14,766

 

13,960

 

13,750

 

13,699

 

18,415

 

Culiacán

 

42,910

 

41,482

 

38,848

 

36,716

 

38,611

 

Chihuahua

 

32,129

 

30,390

 

30,462

 

31,336

 

33,869

 

Durango

 

19,117

 

17,734

 

16,660

 

17,556

 

17,324

 

Mazatlán

 

18,480

 

18,104

 

17,082

 

16,290

 

19,685

 

Monterrey

 

88,604

 

90,234

 

102,462

 

114,428

 

115,593

 

Reynosa

 

11,603

 

11,998

 

12,590

 

11,705

 

11,146

 

San Luis Potosí

 

21,396

 

19,092

 

21,780

 

20,891

 

21,719

 

Tampico

 

22,299

 

20,683

 

21,478

 

20,724

 

20,401

 

Torreón

 

16,806

 

16,311

 

16,820

 

16,587

 

17,922

 

Zacatecas

 

9,819

 

8,447

 

8,958

 

8,987

 

8,261

 

Zihuatanejo

 

11,538

 

10,788

 

11,688

 

11,685

 

11,584

 

Total

 

332,062

 

320,978

 

337,194

 

345,056

 

358,361

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

    

2015

    

2016

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

Acapulco

 

24,452

 

23,831

 

22,838

 

24,151

 

23,606

Ciudad Juárez

 

13,699

 

18,415

 

16,215

 

18,512

 

19,260

Culiacán

 

36,716

 

38,611

 

38,018

 

41,133

 

40,750

Chihuahua

 

31,336

 

33,869

 

29,361

 

30,760

 

30,222

Durango

 

17,556

 

17,324

 

14,559

 

15,324

 

16,039

Mazatlán

 

16,290

 

19,685

 

17,424

 

17,579

 

17,342

Monterrey

 

114,428

 

115,593

 

110,938

 

114,564

 

112,188

Reynosa

 

11,705

 

11,146

 

8,639

 

7,278

 

6,757

San Luis Potosí

 

20,891

 

21,719

 

21,605

 

21,394

 

19,813

Tampico

 

20,724

 

20,401

 

18,702

 

18,930

 

17,219

Torreón

 

16,587

 

17,922

 

14,842

 

16,863

 

16,912

Zacatecas

 

8,987

 

8,261

 

6,868

 

6,903

 

7,390

Zihuatanejo

 

11,685

 

11,584

 

12,343

 

11,959

 

12,582

Total

 

345,056

 

358,361

 

332,352

 

345,350

 

340,080


(1)Includes departures and landings.

(1)

Includes departures and landings.

 

The following table sets forth the average number of passengers per air traffic movement for each of our airports for the periods indicated:

 

Average Passengers per Air Traffic Movements by Airport

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

Acapulco

 

24.2

 

28.4

 

25.7

 

29.9

 

30.1

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

47.4

 

50.4

 

55.9

 

63.1

 

59.9

 

Culiacán

 

27.2

 

30.2

 

33.7

 

39.0

 

44.7

 

Chihuahua

 

26.6

 

29.1

 

31.6

 

35.4

 

38.6

 

Durango

 

12.7

 

13.3

 

15.4

 

18.0

 

24.5

 

Mazatlán

 

36.2

 

40.4

 

46.2

 

52.4

 

49.5

 

Monterrey

 

68.9

 

71.1

 

69.6

 

73.9

 

79.4

 

Reynosa

 

26.1

 

32.7

 

37.5

 

43.3

 

50.6

 

San Luis Potosí

 

12.7

 

13.7

 

17.2

 

21.3

 

23.2

 

Tampico

 

26.7

 

29.4

 

32.1

 

36.9

 

35.2

 

Torreón

 

24.7

 

28.7

 

31.1

 

33.5

 

36.1

 

Zacatecas

 

27.0

 

30.7

 

31.8

 

35.6

 

41.5

 

Zihuatanejo

 

39.7

 

42.6

 

43.5

 

48.1

 

48.1

 

Average of all airports

 

37.9

 

41.4

 

43.6

 

49.0

 

52.4

 


(1)Includes total passengers divided by total air traffic movements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

    

2015

    

2016

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

Acapulco

 

29.9

 

30.1

 

30.0

 

30.6

 

37.1

Ciudad Juárez

 

63.1

 

59.9

 

72.3

 

73.7

 

82.9

Culiacán

 

39.0

 

44.7

 

50.2

 

55.2

 

60.3

Chihuahua

 

35.4

 

38.6

 

48.0

 

50.6

 

56.2

Durango

 

18.0

 

24.5

 

27.2

 

27.3

 

32.9

Mazatlán

 

52.4

 

49.5

 

57.1

 

59.1

 

67.0

Monterrey

 

73.9

 

79.4

 

88.1

 

93.7

 

99.6

Reynosa

 

43.3

 

50.6

 

56.2

 

64.2

 

71.1

San Luis Potosí

 

21.3

 

23.2

 

25.6

 

29.3

 

32.5

Tampico

 

36.9

 

35.2

 

38.4

 

38.9

 

42.9

Torreón

 

33.5

 

36.1

 

41.7

 

40.4

 

41.9

Zacatecas

 

35.6

 

41.5

 

50.9

 

53.1

 

64.3

Zihuatanejo

 

48.1

 

48.1

 

48.4

 

47.4

 

49.7

Average of all airports

 

49.0

 

52.4

 

59.2

 

62.4

 

68.1


(1)

Includes total passengers divided by total air traffic movements.

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Air Traffic Movements by Aviation Category(1)

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

Commercial aviation

 

220,257

 

232,619

 

Charter aviation

 

926

 

1,022

 

General aviation and other

 

123,873

 

124,720

 

Total

 

345,056

 

358,361

 


(1)Includes departures and landings for all 13 airports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

    

2018

    

2019

Commercial aviation

 

233,175

 

238,630

Charter aviation

 

1,006

 

916

General aviation and other

 

111,169

 

100,534

Total

 

345,350

 

340,080


(1)

Includes departures and landings for all 13 airports.

Metropolitan Destination

 

Monterrey International Airport

 

The Monterrey airport is our most important airport based on passenger traffic (including both domestic and international passengers), air traffic movements and contribution to aeronautical revenues.  According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Monterrey airport was the fourth busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, it accounted for approximately 48.5%49.7%, 50.0%49.8% and 48.9%48.2%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 7.19.8 million, 8.510.7 million and 9.211.2 million, terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Monterrey airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 85.5%2017, 87.0% were domestic, and 14.5%13.0% were international passengers.  In 2015, 84.4%2018, 87.6% were domestic, and 15.6%12.4% were international passengers. In 2016, 86.3%2019, 87.3% were domestic, and 13.7%12.7% were international passengers. This airport serves primarily business travelers and is also a hub for the transportation of goods.

A total of 1214 commercial airlines and one charter airline operated at this airport during 2016.2019.  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served 4550 direct destinations, including 3033 domestic destinations and 1517 international destinations.  In 2016,2019, the principal routes to and from this airport, based on passenger traffic, were Mexico City, Cancún, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Querétaro, El Bajío, Tijuana,Puerto Vallarta,  Chihuahua, Toluca, Veracruz, Mérida, Puebla, Hermosillo, Chihuahua, Querétaro, Veracruz, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago,Detroit, Las Vegas, Chicago,  Los Angeles, New York, San Antonio, Detroit,Miami and Panama City.

In 2016,2019, the principal domestic airlines operating at the airport were VivaAerobus, Interjet, Volaris, Aeroméxico Connect, Aeroméxico and Magnicharters. Aeroméxico Connect started flying to and from Toluca on February 25, 2013 and stopped flying this route on May 30, 2014.  On May 5, 2014, Aeroméxico started flying to and from Aguascalientes, and in June 2014 Aeroméxico opened domestic routes to Cancún, San Luis Potosí, Puerto Vallarta and San José del Cabo.  Aeroméxico stopped flying to and from San José del Cabo on April 11, 2015.  Aeroméxico started flying to and from Tokyo, Japan, Houston and New York on September 19, November 3 and December 8, 2014, respectively.  On January 12, 2015, Aeroméxico started flying to and from Toluca and on October 1 and March 26, 2015, it started flying to and from Tijuana and Miami, respectively. VivaAerobus started flying to and from Querétaro on September 2, 2013 and stopped flying this route on October 24, 2014.  Interjet stopped flying to and from Havana on April 14, 2013 but reopened this route on October 15, 2015.  On June 17, 2016, Volaris started flying to and from Chicago, and on December 1, 2016 started flying to and from Denver.  On June 17, 2014, TAR started flying to and from Tampico; on October 22, 2015, it started flying to and from Mazatlán; and on March 21, 2016, it started flying to and from Cuernavaca.  The principal non-Mexican airlines operating at this airport are United, American Airlines, Delta and Copa.  Delta started flying to and from Los Angeles on November 2, 2014.  On June 4, 2015, American Airlines started flying to and from Miami.

The Monterrey airport is located approximately 21 kilometers (13 miles) from the city of Monterrey, which has a population (including its suburbs) of approximately 4.5 million inhabitants.  Monterrey is Mexico’s third largest city based on population and is one of Mexico’s most productive industrial centers.  It is home to many of Mexico’s largest companies in a wide variety of industries, as well as several major universities.  Monterrey is the capital of the state of Nuevo León, the third largest contributor to Mexico’s GDP.

The Monterrey airport operates 24 hours a day.  The airport currently has two operating runways, one with a length of 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) and the other with a length of 1,800 meters (5,905 feet).  The airport’s runway capacity is 38 air traffic movements per hour.  The airport also has an instrument landing system on runway 29.  The airport occupies a total area of 806.2 hectares (3.11 square miles) and has three commercial passenger terminal buildings (Terminal A, B and C for domestic and international flights) with a total area of approximately 58,14561,520 square meters (625,868(662,196 square feet).  The airport has three platforms for commercial aviation operations, one platform for general aviation operations, one platform for air freight operations and eleven taxiways.

The Terminal A building has a total area of approximately 29,08029,269 square meters (313,015(315,049 square feet), of which 3,8544,847 square meters (41,484(52,173 square feet) is commercial space, a 22-position19‑position apron for commercial aviation, a two-positionone‑position apron for air freight, a five-positionfive‑position apron for general aviation, nine air bridges, an ample boarding lounge for passengers making connections with other flights and other boarding lounges.  Terminal A has 1415 boarding gates for international or domestic flights and a public parking facility that accommodates 1,3722,126 vehicles.

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The Terminal B building started operations on September 1, 2010, and is used by Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect and Delta.  Terminal B has a total area of approximately 19,18720,568 square meters (206,527(221,392 square feet), of which 2,1773,920 square meters (23,433(42,195 square feet) is commercial space.  It has two levels plus a mezzanine and includes six air bridges, a 14-positionan 18‑position commercial aviation apron and 1014 boarding gates.  Terminal B also has a public parking facility that accommodates 624650 vehicles.

The Terminal C building has a total area of approximately 9,87811,683 square meters (88,479(125,755 square feet), of which 1,2941,978 square meters (13,929(21,291 square feet) is commercial space.  This terminal, which commenced operation at year-endyear‑end 2006, is used by the low-costlow‑cost carrier VivaAerobus.  Terminal C has foureight boarding gates and serves eight16 aircraft positions for commercial aviation.  In January 2012, we concluded the construction of a new modern access to the Terminal C building, more commercial spaces and an additional baggage-claimbaggage‑claim area, with a total area of approximately 3,420 square meters (36,812 square feet).  Currently, Terminal C has a public parking facility that accommodates 434719 vehicles.

The Monterrey airport offers one of Mexico’s most attractive air shipping options, both as a final destinationcargo services for imports and exports and serves as a logistical hub.hub for domestic and international air shipping providers.  Its current infrastructure servicing air cargo operations includes bonded terminal warehouses.  An area of 6,5658,465 square meters (70,665(91,117 square feet) has been occupied by United Parcel Service and Federal Express since 2004 and DHL and OMA Carga (which we operate directly) since 2003, United Parcel Service since 2005 and DHL since January 2010,2010. In 2017, OMA Logística (which we also operate directly) started operating a bonded warehouse to facilitate for ground cargo operations between customs. Inside the Monterrey airport, the customs authority has import and export merchandise checkpoint platforms and our warehouses offer services for the handling, storage and custody of merchandise, dry cargo, controlled temperature, DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulation), X-ray (authorized equipment by TSA), 24/7 surveillance cameras, scales of up to 30 tons, as well as by merchandise checkpoint platforms (which can service 18 trailers),miscellaneous services required for authorized import and export operations, parking for logistics and foreign trade users and operational and office facilities for Mexican Customs Officers and parking for 296 cars.  Roadways suitable for trailers and cars that serve the terminal, and dry, temperature-controlled and x-ray facilities are available.customs.

In December 2012, a gasoline service station in the Monterrey airport began operations.  The 2,500 square meters (26,910 square feet) of land on which the service station is located was identified as a site for diversification activities and was leased to Grupo ORSAN, an authorized distributor of Pemex Refining, for a renewable term of 15 years.  Grupo ORSAN is responsible for the operation of and all investments in the service station.  For the year ended December 31, 2016, the leasing of space to Grupo ORSAN generated Ps.2,099 thousand.

To allow the future expansion of the Monterrey airport, including its second commercial runway, in 2009, we completed the acquisition of land strategically located adjacent to the Monterrey airport with an aggregate surface area of 777 hectares (3 square miles) for an aggregate price of Ps.1,159,631 thousand (U.S.$88.8 million) (amount expressed in nominal 2009 pesos).  The acquired land is classified in our financial statements as land owned by the Company at its acquisition value, presented as a fixed asset.  On October 1, 2012, we presented a proposal to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (currently AFAC)to recover the cost of our investment in the land, meaning that we requested that the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (currently AFAC) recognize the acquired land as part of our future investment in the Monterrey airport concession included in the airport’s required master development program investments, rather than as a fixed asset that we own.  On December 4, 2012, we received authorization from the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (currently AFAC)to reallocate Ps.386,538 thousand (amount expressed in nominal 2009 pesos) in investments included in the 2011— 2011–2015 master development program for the Monterrey airport.  Additionally, during the 2011 master development program review, Ps.77,306 thousand was reallocated due to extraordinary adjustment of the Monterrey airport’s maximum rate under its master development program.  We are currently reviewingevaluating various possibilities for the recovery of the remaining investment with the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (currently AFAC) at a cost of Ps.695,759 thousand (amount expressed in nominal 2009 pesos), which was not recognized under the 2016—2016–2020 master development program for the Monterrey airport.  The actual amounts of recovery are adjusted annually based on the Mexican Producer Index (Índice Nacional de Precios Productor).Index.

On July 22, 2016, we sold 200,000 square meters (2,152,782 square feet) of vacant land outside the Monterrey Airport,airport, which was not required for future aeronautical use, for Ps.30 million. The Acapulco airport owned 58.82% of the vacant land and the Zihuatanejo airport owned 41.18%.

In September 2018, we completed a 1,200 square-meter (12,917 square-foot) expansion of the passenger waiting area for regional flights of Terminal B at the Monterrey airport. The expansion increased the regional waiting area by 280%. The project had a total investment of Ps.125 million, and it started operations on September 8, 2018.

In November 2019, we started a major expansion project at the Monterrey airport. We expect to invest approximately Ps.4.2 billion between 2019 and 2025, of which Ps.500 million correspond to our current master development program commitment.  The project will be built in two phases. Phase 1 consists of the expansion of the public and check-in areas of Terminal A and the construction of a new wing.  As a result, total terminal space will

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increase by over 15,000 square meters (161,459 square feet), approximately a 25% increase of then existing terminal space. Certain components of Phase 1 will become operational by the end of 2021, with all of Phase 1 to be completed and operational by late 2022.  Phase 2 consists of the construction of a second new wing, increasing terminal space by an additional 16,000 square meters (172,223 square feet). Phase 2 is expected to be completed by 2024.  After both phases of the expansion, the Monterrey airport will have an annual capacity of 16.5 million passengers (up from 11.6 million passengers currently), positioning itself as one of the busiest connection centers in northern Mexico. 

In the future, we may face competition from Aeropuerto del Norte, an airport near Monterrey operated by a third party pursuant to a concession.  Historically, Aeropuerto del Norte has been used solely for general aviation operations.  The state of Nuevo León has requested in the past that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation amend Aeropuerto del Norte’s concession to allow it to serve commercial aviation operations.  To date, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has not amended Aeropuerto del Norte’s concession. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation may authorize such an amendment and that commercial aviation flights will operate from Aeropuerto del Norte in the future.  In addition, we understand that Aeropuerto del Norte is not capable of accommodating commercial passenger traffic with its current infrastructure.

Tourist Destinations

 

Acapulco International Airport

 

The Acapulco airport is our seventhsixth most important airport based on passenger traffic and our eighthsixth most important airport based on aeronautical revenues.  According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Acapulco airport was the 2124stth busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, it accounted for approximately 4.3%3.5%, 4.3%3.4% and 3.8%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 631,570, 730,382685,124, 739,120 and 718,493875,315 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Acapulco airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 91.2%2017, 92.2% were domestic, and 8.8%7.8% were international.  In 2015, 92.8%2018, 92.2% were domestic, and 7.2%7.8% were international. In 2016, 92.5%2019, 93.1% were domestic, and 7.5%6.9% were international. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly tourists, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are highly seasonal and affected by Mexican and international economic conditions.

A total of 1312 airlines (nine(ten commercial airlines and fourtwo charter airlines) operated at this airport during 2016.2019.  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served twelveten direct destinations, including seven domestic destinations and fivethree international destinations.  In 2016,2019, the principal routes to and from this airport, based on passenger traffic, were Mexico City, Tijuana, Toluca, Monterrey and Toluca.

Guadalajara.  In 2016,2019, the principal domestic airlines operating at the airport were Interjet, Aeroméxico Connect, Interjet, Volaris, Aeromar, VivaAerobus, Aeroméxico,TAR and TAR.  Aeroméxico Connect started flying to and from Toluca on March 1, 2013 and stopped flying this route on June 8, 2014.  On March 20, 2014, TAR began flying to and from Querétaro; on June 6, 2014, it began flying to and from Guadalajara; and on November 6, 2016, it began flying to and from Toluca.  On October 26, 2014, Volaris began to fly to and from Mexico City.  The principal non-Mexican airline operating at the airport was United, and its main direct destination was Houston.  Charter airlines operated four charter routes, of which the most popular were Toronto and Montreal.

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The Acapulco airport is located approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the city of Acapulco in the state of Guerrero, which has a population (including its suburbs) of 886,975.  Guerrero is Mexico’s 12th largest state based on population, and the city of Acapulco is one of Mexico’s most recognized tourist destinations, of particular importance as a port of embarkation and disembarkation for cruise ships.  We believe that these cruise ship passengers could represent a significant portion of the airport’s terminal passengers.

The Acapulco airport operates 24 hours a day.  The airport has two operating runways and six taxiways.  The principal runway has a length of 3,300 meters (10,827 feet), and the auxiliary runway has a length of 1,700 meters (5,577 feet).  The apron servicing commercial aviation accommodates 1517 airplanes, and the general aviation apron accommodates 29 aircraft.

24 aircrafts.

The runway capacity at the Acapulco airport is 40 air traffic movements per hour.  The airport also has two instrument landing systems on for landing in low visibility on runways 10 and 28, which provide precise guidance to assist aircraft during landing.  The airport occupies a total area of 422.2 hectares (1.63 square miles) with a total terminal space of 13,53415,436 square meters (145,679(166,151 square feet), of which 1,4942,063 square meters (16,081(22,206 square feet) is commercial space.  Besides having the instrument landing system, runway 10-28 hasrunways 10 and 28 have approach lights and flashes on both headers.  Currently, theThe Acapulco airport has a public parking facility that accommodates 239110 vehicles.

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Due to its technical and geographic characteristics, the Acapulco airport is the primary alternate airport of Mexico City.  The length of the airport’s runway as well as its elevation and average temperature makes it possible to operate airplanes at their maximum passenger, freight and fuel capacities. There is currently no airport in closer proximity to the airport of Mexico City with better air traffic conditions than those of the Acapulco airport.

On July 13, 2016,In May 2018, we started the construction ofinaugurated a new terminal building at Acapulco airport that will havehas an 18,800 square-meter (202,362 square-foot) surface;surface, with three levels and a mezzanine. The new terminal has the capacity to serve 1.3 million passengers per year.  The project will havehad a total investment of Ps.$547Ps.615 million to be executed over 20 months.since July 2016.

Mazatlán International Airport

 

The Mazatlán airport is our fifth most important airport based on passenger traffic.  According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Mazatlán airport was the 1720th busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, it accounted for approximately 5.4%5.1%, 5.0%4.8% and 5.2%5.0%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 2015,2017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 789,234, 853,409994,283, 1,038,555 and 973,4401,161,155 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Mazatlán airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 67.3%2017, 70.0% were domestic, and 32.7%30.0% were international. In 2015, 67.3%2018, 71.2% were domestic, and 32.7%28.8% were international. In 2016, 71.4%2019, 73.0% were domestic, and 28.6%27.0% were international. The airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic tourists who come from Mexico City, TijuanaMonterrey and MonterreyTijuana, among other cities, and international tourists who come primarily from the United States and Canada.  Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly tourists, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are highly seasonal and affected by Mexican and international economic conditions.

A total of 1517 airlines operate at the airport (12(15 commercial airlines and threetwo charter airlines).  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served 2024 direct destinations, including eleventen domestic destinations and ninefourteen international destinations.  Of these destinations, Mexico City, Tijuana, Monterrey, Guadalajara, San José del Cabo, La Paz, ChihuahuaCabo San Lucas, Ciudad Juárez, Hermosillo, Culiacán and Los MochisQuerétaro were the main domestic routes.  The main international destinations served by this airport were Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas and PhoenixMinneapolis in the United States and Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and VancouverAbbotsford in Canada.

In 2016,2019, the principal commercial domestic airlines operating at this airport were VivaAerobus, Volaris, Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris, Interjet, Magnicharters, Aerocalafia, TAR and TAR.  On October 22, 2015, TAR started flying to and from Chihuahua and Monterrey, and on August 11, 2016 began flying to and from Torreón.  On November 7, 2015, American Airlines started flying to and from Los Angeles.  In 2016, the non-Mexican commercial airlines operating at the airport were American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, WestJet and Delta.  The charter airlines were Sunwing Airlines and MN Airlines.  These charter airlines fly to and from Minneapolis in the United States and to and from Toronto and Winnipeg in Canada.

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The Mazatlán airport is located approximately 18 kilometers (11 miles) from the city of Mazatlán, which has a population of 502,547.  Mazatlán is the principal tourist destination of the Sinaloa region, with about 9,2819,859 hotel rooms, according to the Mexican Ministry of Tourism (Secretaría de Turismo).  Mazatlán offers attractive beaches and is also a major producer of shrimp, sardines and tuna.

The Mazatlán airport operates 24 hours a day.  Its runway capacity is 22 air traffic movements per hour.  The airport occupies approximately 458439.8 hectares (1.77(1.70 square miles) of land.  The airport’s facilities include a terminal building with a total area of 18,83518,444 square meters (202,738(198,530 square feet), of which 1,8912,498 square meters (20,355(26,888 square feet) is commercial space.  The airport has a commercial aviation apron with 10 positions and a general aviation apron with 24 positions.  In addition, the airport has four air bridges and a public parking facility that accommodates 157 vehicles.  The airport’s runway is 2,702 meters (8,865 feet) long, with four taxiways that connect the commercial and general aviation platforms and includes an instrument landing system on runway 26.

In 2014, the terminal building was expanded by 2,300 square meters (24,757 square feet) and 2,500 square meters (26,919 square feet) of space were refurbished, including the main façade of the airport, waiting area, check-incheck‑in and inspection points, restrooms and offices.  Commercial spaces were also expanded.

Zihuatanejo International Airport

 

The Zihuatanejo airport is our tenth most important airport based on passenger traffic.  According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Zihuatanejo airport was the 2931thst busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, it accounted for approximately 3.5%3.0%, 3.3%2.6% and 3.0%2.7%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

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In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 508,065, 562,099597,902, 566,497 and 557,389625,186 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Zihuatanejo airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 59.1%2017, 61.2% were domestic, and 40.9%38.8% were international. In 2015, 59.2%2018, 60.9% were domestic, and 40.8%39.1% were international. In 2016, 59.7%2019, 64.9% were domestic, and 40.3%35.1% were international. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly tourists, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are seasonal and are affected by Mexican and international economic conditions.

A total of 1916 airlines operate at the airport (12(13 commercial airlines and seventhree charter airlines).  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served 2018 direct destinations, including sixfive domestic destinations and 1413 international destinations.  In 2016,2019, the principal routes to and from this airport, based on passenger traffic, were Mexico City, Tijuana, Monterrey, Querétaro, Toluca, Los Angeles, Calgary, Houston, Vancouver, Phoenix and Phoenix.

Toronto.    In 2016,2019, the principal domestic airlines operating at this airport were Interjet, Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris, Aeromar, VivaAerobus, Magnicharters, TAR, and AeromarAeroméxico and the non-Mexican airlines included Alaska Airlines, WestJet, United, American Airlines and WestJet.  On December 19, 2015, United Airlines started flying to and from Chicago.  On June 9, 2016 and on November 3, 2016, TAR started flying to and from Toluca and Querétaro, respectively. In 2016, the most important charter airlines operating at this airport were Sunwing Airlines (flying to and from Winnipeg and Calgary in Canada), Air Canada (flying to and from Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary), MN Airlines (flying to and from Minneapolis) and Air Transat (flying to and from Montreal).Delta.

The Zihuatanejo airport is located approximately 12 kilometers (7 miles) from the city of Zihuatanejo.  Situated in the state of Guerrero, with a population of 124,824 people, the city of Zihuatanejo is one of Mexico’s most attractive tourist destinations, with approximately 5,2096,282 hotel rooms, according to the Ministry of Tourism, a marina, world-classworld‑class golf courses and a growing residential real estate market.

The Zihuatanejo airport operates 14 hours a day.  The airport has one runway, which is 2,506 meters (8,222 feet) long with a runway capacity of 20 air traffic movements per hour.  The airport’s facilities include a terminal building encompassing an area of 11,30211,336 square meters (121,654(122,020 square feet), including 9791,463 square meters (10,538(15,748 square feet) of commercial space.  It has a six-positionsix‑position commercial aviation apron, a 19-position23‑position general aviation apron and two taxiways.  Currently, theThe Zihuatanejo airport has a public parking facility that accommodates 171140 vehicles.

The quality of services offered at the Zihuatanejo airport has improved as a result of the rehabilitation of its runway, the remodeling and expansion of the departure gate area and the reconfiguration of the passenger and carry-oncarry‑on luggage screening area, which were completed on July 14, 2016.

Regional Destinations

 

Chihuahua International Airport

 

The Chihuahua airport is our third most important airport based on passenger traffic and air traffic movements and our third most important airport based on aeronautical revenues.  According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Chihuahua airport was the 1312th busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, it accounted for approximately 6.5%7.2%, 6.6%7.2% and 7.0%7.3%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 961,538, 1,110,5131,409,579, 1,556,770 and 1,305,9611,699,816 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Chihuahua airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 90.2%2017, 92.1% were domestic, and 9.8%7.9% were international. In 2015, 89.9%2018, 92.2% were domestic, and 10.1%7.8% were international.  In 2016, 91.7%2019, 92.1% were domestic, and 8.3%7.9% were international.  Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

A total of ten commercial airlines operate at the airport.  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served 1518 direct destinations, including twelvefourteen domestic destinations and threefour international destinations.  In 2016,2019, the principal routes to and from this airport, based on passenger traffic, were Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Cancún, Tijuana, Hermosillo, Ciudad Juárez,Querétaro, Mérida, Dallas, Houston and Houston.

Denver. In 2016,2019, the principal domestic airlines operating at this airport were Volaris, Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris,VivaAerobus, Interjet, VivaAerobusTAR and Aeroméxico and the principal non-Mexicannon‑Mexican airlines were American Airlines and United.  Volaris started flying to and from Monterrey on March 29, 2014, and to and from Denver on July, 12, 2014.  On October 22, 2015, TAR started flying to and from Ciudad Juárez and Mazatlán, on October 23, 2015, it started flying to and from Culiacán, and on July 18, 2016 and November 3, 2016,

it started flying to and from Hermosillo and Torreón, respectively.  On June 17, 2016, VivaAerobus began flying to and from Mexico City and Guadalajara.

The Chihuahua airport is located approximately 18 kilometers (11 miles) from the city of Chihuahua, the capital of the state of Chihuahua.  The city’s population is 878,062.  Chihuahua’s close proximity to the United States and its highly developed maquiladora industry account for the majority the airport’s incoming and outgoing traffic.

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The Chihuahua airport operates 14 hours a day.  The airport has three runways, with lengths of 2,600 meters (8,530 feet), 2,420 meters (7,940 feet) and 1,100 meters (3,609 feet), respectively.  The runway system has a capacity of 40 air traffic movements per hour.  The airport also has an instrument landing system on runway 36.  The airport occupies a total area of approximately 909.2 hectares (3.51 square miles).  The airport’s facilities include a terminal building with a total area of approximately 7,951 square meters (85,584 square feet), including 8961,925 square meters (9,644(20,720 square feet) of commercial space,  an eight-positiona seven‑position apron for commercial aviation, two aprons with a total of 2421 positions for general aviation, four taxiways, a one-positionone‑position apron for airfreight and one air bridge.  The airport has six gates for international or domestic flights.  Currently, theThe Chihuahua airport has a public parking facility that accommodates 374475 vehicles.

To accommodate growing demand for airfreight services and an expanding local economy, in August 2005 we completed the construction of a cargo area, which includes a warehouse, a customs platform and office, x-rayx‑ray zones, storage areas and packaginglogistics offices.  We currently operate all international cargo operations at this airport directly.

OnIn December 8, 2016, we started an expansion and remodeling of the departure gate area and passenger and carry-on luggage screening areaterminal building at the Chihuahua airport.airport, which was completed on September 17, 2019.  The project will be executed over 20 monthshad a total investment of Ps.318 million and is expected to improveincluded 5,743 square meters (61,817 square feet) of new areas and the qualityremodeling of services offered at the Chihuahua airport.9,510 square meters (102,365 square feet). 

Culiacán International Airport

 

The Culiacán airport is our second most important airport based on passenger traffic, air traffic movements and contribution to aeronautical revenues.  According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Culiacán airport was the 910th busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, it accounted for approximately 8.9%9.7%, 8.5%10.5% and 9.2%10.6%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 1,307,717, 1,432,3151,909,651, 2,270,834 and 1,726,6542,458,863 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Culiacán airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014,2017, 98.5% were domestic, and 1.5% were international. In 2018, 98.7% were domestic, and 1.3% were international. In 2015, 98.9%2019, 98.5% were domestic, and 1.1% were international.  In 2016, 98.4% were domestic, and 1.6%1.5% were international. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are highly affected by Mexican economic conditions.

The airport’s terminal passenger traffic consists predominantly of commercial aviation.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, commercial aviation accounted for approximately 98.0%98.2%, 97.7%99.8% and 97.1%99.8%, respectively, and general aviation accounted for approximately 2.0%1.8%, 2.3%0.2% and 2.9%0.2%, respectively, of the airport’s terminal passenger traffic.

A total of seven commercial airlines operate at the airport.  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served teneleven domestic destinations: Tijuana, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Guadalajara,Mexicali, San José del Cabo, La Paz, Ciudad Juárez, Hermosillo, Mexicali, Chihuahua, Cabo San Lucas and one international destination to Phoenix.

In 2016,2019, the domestic airlines operating at this airport were Volaris, VivaAerobus, Aeroméxico Connect, Interjet, VivaAerobus, Aeromar,Aerocalafia, TAR and Aeroméxico.  On March 29, 2015, Volaris started flying to and from La Paz and San José del Cabo, on February 28, 2016, it stopped flying to La Paz, and on May 27, 2016, it started flying to and from Phoenix.  Aeroméxico Connect started flying to and from Loreto on March 24, 2013 but stopped flying this route on April 28, 2014.  Aeroméxico started flying to and from Tijuana on October 1, 2013 but stopped flying this route on March 8, 2015.  On August 21, 2014, Interjet started flying to and from Tijuana.  On October 23, 2015, TAR started flying to and from Chihuahua and La Paz.  VivaAerobus started flying to and from Guadalajara on July 2, 2016.

The Culiacán airport is located approximately 14 kilometers (9 miles) from the city of Culiacán.  The population of the whole municipality is 1,059,617.  Culiacán is the capital of the state of Sinaloa, an important producer of beef and agricultural products.  The potential for growth of exports to the United States could generate an increase in cargo operations at this airport, though growth may not occur, and therefore cargo operations may not increase as a result thereof.

The Culiacán airport operates 16 hours a day.  ItsThe runway has a length of 2,227 meters (7,306 feet) and capacity isof 24 air traffic movements per hour.  The airport occupies a total area of 280.9 hectares (1.08 square miles).  The airport’s facilities include a terminal building expanded in 2012 with a total area of approximately 11,250 square meters (121,094 square feet), including 1,7032,099 square meters (18,331(22,593 square feet) of commercial space, a six-positionseven‑position apron for commercial aviation, a 60-position57‑position apron for general aviation, six taxiways and two air bridges.  The Culiacán airport has a public parking facility that accommodates 377343 vehicles.

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The Culiacán airport also includes military installations.  The presence of these installations amid their operational activity may at some point affect the airport’s runway capacity at peak hours, thus affecting its civil aviation operations.

On February 16, 2012, the Culiacán airport entered into a construction process in order to increase its terminal building area by more than 3,000 square meters (32,292 square feet).  The project involved an internal refurbishment of nearly 2,500 square meters (26,910 square feet).  On November 7, 2012, construction was completed and the refurbished terminal building began operations.  The waiting lounge was expanded to 1,856 square meters (19,978 square feet) from 1,130 square meters (12,163 square feet).

Durango International Airport

 

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, the Durango airport accounted for approximately 1.7%2.0%, 1.9% and 2.3%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 255,937, 315,835395,905, 418,914 and 424,415527,004 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Durango airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 90.1%2017, 85.5% were domestic, and 9.9%14.5% were international. In 2015, 92.8%2018, 86.7% were domestic, and 7.2%13.3% were international. In 2016, 88.5%2019, 82.1% were domestic, and 11.5%17.9% were international. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

A total of five commercial airlines operate at the airport.  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served eightnine direct destinations, including fivesix domestic destinations and three international destinations: Mexico City, Tijuana, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta,Ciudad Juárez, Querétaro, Dallas, Chicago and Los Angeles and Houston.

Angeles. In 2016,2019, the domestic airlines operating at this airport were Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris, TAR and Aeromar,VivaAerobus and the non-Mexicanprincipal non Mexican airline was United.  TAR began operating at this airport on March 14, 2014, with two daily flights.  On May 15, 2015, Volaris started flying to and from Tijuana, and on November 6, 2015, Volaris started flying to and from Mexico City.  On December 8, 2015, Volaris started flying to and from Chicago and on July 12, 2016, Volaris started flying to and from Los Angeles.

American Airlines. 

The Durango airport is located approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles) from the City of Durango, which has a population of 654,876.  The state of Durango is rich in natural resources and is Mexico’s leading producer of gold, silver, lead and zinc.

The Durango airport operates 14 hours a day.  The airport’s runway is 2,900 meters (9,514 feet) long.  The runway has five taxiways and a capacity of 40 air traffic movements per hour.

The airport’s total area is 541.4 hectares (2.09 square miles).  Its facilities include a 3,855 square-meter (41,495 square-foot) terminal building with 138272 square meters (1,485(2,928 square feet) of commercial space.  It has a four-positionfour‑position commercial aviation apron, a 29-position33‑position general aviation apron and a 138-space343 space public parking area.  The airport has onethree boarding gategates for international or domestic flights.

San Luis Potosí International Airport

 

According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the San Luis Potosí airport was the 3230ndth busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, the San Luis Potosí airport accounted for approximately 2.5%2.8%, 2.6%2.9% and 2.7%2.8%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 373,986, 444,469553,353, 626,512 and 504,313643,224 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the San Luis Potosí airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 70.2%2017, 71.6% were domestic, and 29.8%28.4% were international. In 2015, 70.7%2018, 72.0% were domestic, and 29.3%28.0% were international. In 2016, 71.0%2019, 70.6% were domestic, and 29.0%29.4% were international.  Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

A total of eight commercial airlines operate at the airport:  Aeroméxico Connect, Interjet, Volaris, Aeromar, TAR, VivaAerobus, Magnicharters, American EagleAirlines and United. In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served seven destinations, including five domestic destinations and two international destinations.  In 2016,2019, the principal routes to and from this airport, based on passenger traffic, were Mexico City, Cancún, Tijuana, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta, Dallas and Houston.  On October 8, 2015, TAR started flying to and from Puerto Vallarta.Houston .

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The San Luis Potosí airport operates 24 hours per day and is located approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the city of San Luis Potosí, which is the capital of the state of San Luis Potosí and has a population of 824,229.  The airport has two runways with a total capacity of 20 air traffic movements per hour.  The principal runway is 3,006 meters (9,862 feet) long, and the secondary runway is 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) long.  The airport has a total area of 508.3 hectares (1.96 square miles).  The airport’s facilities include a terminal building with approximately 3,83211,042 square meters (41,247(118,855 square feet), including 4531,255 square meters (4,876(13,509 square feet) of commercial space, a five-positionfive‑position platform for commercial aviation, two aprons with a total of 2724 positions for general aviation, four taxiways, a boarding lounge with fourfive gates and a public parking facility that accommodates 222 vehicles.  The airport’s

navigational aids include precision approach path indicators, VHF omnidirectional radio and an instrument landing system on runway 14.

OnIn November 24, 2016, we started an expansion and remodeling of the check-in area, departure gate area and passenger and carry-on luggage screening areaterminal building at the San Luis Potosí airport.airport, which was completed on August 16, 2019.   The project will be executed over 20 monthshad a total investment of Ps.400 million and is expectedincluded an expansion of 8,600 square meters (92,570 square feet), for a total of 13,482 square meters (145,119 square feet). Passenger capacity grew threefold to improve the quality of services offered at the San Luis Potosí airport.serve up to 1.2 million passengers per year.

Tampico International Airport

 

According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Tampico airport was the 2227ndth busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, it accounted for approximately 4.7%3.6%, 4.5%,3.4% and 3.8%3.2%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019 a total of 688,893, 763,744717,342, 736,627 and 717,599739,143 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Tampico airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 93.0%2017, 93.9% were domestic, and 7.0%6.1% were international. In 2015, 94.0%2018, 92.8% were domestic, and 6.0%7.2% were international. In 2016, 94.0%2019, 92.7% were domestic, and 6.0%7.3% were international. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

A total of sixfive commercial airlines operate at the airport.  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served nine direct destinations, including eight domestic destinations and one international destination: Mexico City, Monterrey, Cancún, Villahermosa, Guadalajara, Veracruz, Ciudad del Carmen, MéridaVeracruz, Querétaro and Houston.

In 2016,2019, the domestic airlines operating at the airport were VivaAerobus, Interjet, Aeroméxico Connect VivaAerobus,and TAR, and Aeromar, and the non-Mexican airline was United.  TAR started flying to and from Monterrey on June, 26, 2014, and on September 16, 2016 and October 7, 2016, it started flying to and from Veracruz and Villahermosa, respectively.  Volaris started flying to and from Mexico City on September 8, 2014, but stopped flying this route on August 31, 2015, and started flying to and from Guadalajara on October 4, 2014 but stopped flying this route on January 3, 2015.  VivaAerobus started flying to and from Guadalajara on June 23, 2014 and started flying to and from Villahermosa on June 24, 2014.  On December 14, 2015, TAR started flying to and from Ciudad del Carmen.

The Tampico airport serves the industrial zone of Tampico, Ciudad Madero and Altamira, which have a combined population of 758,659.  This industrial zone is home to companies in the petroleum and chemical industries.

The Tampico airport operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (local time) and from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.  The airport has three runways in operation.  The principal runway is 2,550 meters (8,366 feet) long, the second runway is 1,221 meters (4,006 feet) in length, and the third runway (used exclusively for Alpha (A) category aircraft and visual flights) is 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) long.  The airport has a capacity of 22 air traffic movements per hour and includes an instrument landing system, which provides precise guidance to assist aircraft during landing.

The airport’s total area is 372.5 hectares (1.44 square miles).  Its facilities include a 6,833-square-meter (73,550-square-foot)6,833 square-meter (73,550 square-foot) terminal building, of which 721826 square meters (7,761(8,891 square feet) are commercial spaces.  It has a seven-positionsix position apron for commercial aviation, a 17-position17 position apron for general aviation, two taxiways and four boarding gates.  Currently, theThe Tampico airport has a public parking facility that accommodates 264254 vehicles.

In December 2017, we started an expansion and remodeling of the terminal building at the Tampico airport. The project will have a total investment of approximately Ps.175 million. After the project concludes total area will be 7,981 square meters (85,907 square feet), an increase of approximately 17%.

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Torreón International Airport

 

According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Torreón airport was the 29th busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, the Torreón airport accounted for approximately 3.6%3.1%, 3.3%3.2% and 3.4%3.2%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 523,783, 556,449618,930, 681,551 and 646,898708,563 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Torreón airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 89.7%2017, 91.2% were domestic, and 10.3%8.8% were international. In 2015, 90.2%2018, 91.3% were domestic, and 9.8%8.7% were international. In 2016, 91.5%2019, 90.0% were domestic, and 8.5%10.0% were international. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

A total of tenseven commercial airlines operate at the airport. In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served elevenseven direct destinations, including ninesix domestic destinations and twoone international destinations:destination. In 2019, the principal routes to and from this airport, based on passenger traffic, were Mexico City, Guadalajara, Cancún, Tijuana, Chihuahua, Monterrey,Querétaro, Ciudad Juárez El Bajío, Mazatlán, Querétaro, Dallas and Houston.

Dallas. In 2016,2019, the domestic airlines operating at the airport were Aeroméxico Connect, VivaAerobus, Interjet, VivaAerobus, Volaris, TAR and Aeroméxico, and Aeromar, and the non-Mexican airlines wereairline was American Airlines, United and American Eagle.  VivaAerobus started flying to and from Cancún on June 1, 2013 and stopped flying this route on August 16, 2014.  VivaAerobus also started flying to and from Guadalajara on June 1, 2013 but stopped flying this route on January 5, 2015.  Aeroméxico started flying to and from Monterrey on November 3, 2014 and stopped flying this route on June 26, 2015.  Volaris started flying to and from Mexico City on April 1,

2016.  On July 18, 2016, August 11, 2016 and November 3, 2016, TAR started flying to and from Ciudad Juárez, Mazatlán and Chihuahua, respectively.

Airlines. 

The Torreón airport is located in the city of Torreón, which is part of the La Laguna region, Mexico’s top dairy-producingdairy‑producing region and an important industrial and commercial region.  Approximately 679,288 people live in the city of Torreón, and approximately 1.3 million people live in La Laguna region.

The Torreón airport operates 14 hours a day.  The airport has two runways.  The principal runway measures 2,755 meters (9,038 feet) in length, and the secondary runway measures 1,467 meters (4,813 feet) in length.  The airport has a runway capacity of 20 air traffic movements per hour.

The airport’s total area is 354.6 hectares (1.37 square miles).  Its facilities include a terminal building of 5,447 square meters (5,863 square feet), of which 477732 square meters (5,134(7,879 square feet) are commercial space, an eight-positiona seven‑position apron for commercial aviation, an eight-positiona seven‑position apron for general aviation, one taxiway, five boarding gates, several VIP lounges and one air bridge.  Currently, theThe Torreón airport has a public parking facility that accommodates 142 vehicles.

Zacatecas International Airport

 

According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Zacatecas airport was the 3735th busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 20162019, the Zacatecas airport accounted for approximately 1.9%1.8%, 1.9%1.7% and 1.8%2.1%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 284,625, 320,065349,453, 366,871 and 343,136475,241 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Zacatecas airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 66.8%2017, 63.3% were domestic, and 33.2%36.7% were international. In 2015, 65.6%2018, 62.4% were domestic, and 34.4%37.6% were international. In 2016, 65.0%2019, 69.0% were domestic, and 35.0%31.0% were international. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

 

A total of four commercial airlines operate at the airport.  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served fivesix direct destinations, including two domestic destinations and threefour international destinations: Mexico City, Tijuana, Los Angeles, Chicago, San José, California and Dallas.

 

In 2016,2019, the domestic airlines operating at this airport were Volaris, Aeroméxico Connect and Interjet,VivaAerobus, and the non-Mexican airline was American Airlines.

  

Located in the center of Mexico, the state of Zacatecas (of which the city of Zacatecas is the capital) is Mexico’s leading silver producer and second leading producer of lead, copper, zinc and gold.  The state of Zacatecas has a population of approximately 1.6 million.

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The airport currently operates 24 hours a day.  The airport has one runway, which measures 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) in length.  The runway capacity is 20 air traffic movements per hour.

 

The airport’s total area is 207.6 hectares (0.80 square miles).  The terminal building is 5,707 square meters (61,430 square feet), of which 337491 square meters (3,627(5,285 square feet) is commercial area.  It has a three-positionfour‑position apron for commercial aviation, a 14-position14‑position apron for general aviation, onethree boarding gategates and a parking lot with 202 parking spaces.

In January 2012, we began construction ofbuilt a solar park at Zacatecas airport which we completed in October 2012.  The main objective of the solar park is the generation of sustainable electricity through state-of-the-art technology in solar panels and solar parabolic concentrators.  The solar park installation uses two different photovoltaic generation technologies:  rigid monocrystalline silicon panels and photovoltaic parabolic concentrators, each with an installed capacity of 100200 Kw in a land area of approximately 4,000 square meters (43,056 square feet), which in 20162019 generated approximately 294,095322,455 Kw/h for the airport, equivalent to approximately 34%37% of the airport’s total electricity requirements. We believe that this solar park is among the first at an airport in Latin America.

Border Destinations

 

Border Destinations

Ciudad Juárez International Airport

 

According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Ciudad Juárez airport was the 1613th busiest airport in Mexico in 20162017 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, the Ciudad Juárez airport accounted for approximately 5.2%6.0%, 5.1%6.3% and 5.9%6.9%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 769,029, 863,7301,173,135, 1,364,028 and 1,102,8551,597,471 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Ciudad Juárez airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016, 99.9%2019, 99.8%, 99.9%99.7% and 99.2%99.6%, respectively, were domestic.

A total of eightsix commercial airlines operate at the airport (seven commercial airlines and one charter airline).airport.  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served 1513 direct destinations, all of which were domestic and included 14 commercial routes and one charter routes.domestic.  In 2016,2019, the principal routes to and from this airport, based on passenger traffic, were Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Tijuana and El Bajío.  The Ciudad Juárez airport has general aviation international flightso, Cancún, Tijuana, Culiacán, Hermosillo, Chihuahua, Torreón, Durango, Mazatlán and served one international charter route to Panama in 2016, but, as of the date of this report, the airport does not have any active international commercial routes.

Querétaro. In 2016,2019, the domestic airlines operating at the airport were VivaAerobus, Volaris, Aeroméxico Connect, Interjet, Volaris, Aeroméxico, TAR and Aerolíneas Damojh, andAeroméxico. As of the date of this annual report, the airport does not have any active non-Mexican airline was Copa Airlines.  Aeroméxico has one daily direct flight to and from Mexico City.  Aeroméxico Connect serves destinations including Mexico City, Chihuahua, Guadalajara, Monterrey and Tijuana.  Aeroméxico Connect stopped flying to and from Hermosillo on October 31, 2014.  Volaris started flying to and from Mexico City on May 30, 2013 and stopped flying this route on May 7, 2015.  Interjet started flying to and from Monterrey on September 12, 2014 and stopped flying this route on February 16, 2015.  TAR started flying to and from Hermosillo and Chihuahua on October 22, 2015, and on July 18, 2016, TAR started flying to and from Manzanillo.

airlines. 

The airport is located in the city of Ciudad Juárez, which is near the U.S. border and has a population of 1,391,180.  The city is a major center of the maquiladora industry.  Because Ciudad Juárez is a popular entry point to the United States many of the airport’s passengers consist of Mexican migrant workers traveling to Ciudad Juárez in order to seek work in the United States.  Although the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, its passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by economic conditions in both Mexico and the United States.

The Ciudad Juárez airport operates 14 hours a day.  The airport has two runways.  The principal runway measures 2,700 meters (8,858 feet) in length, and the secondary runway measures 1,710 meters (5,610 feet) in length.  The airport has a capacity of 20 air traffic movements per hour.

The airport’s total area is 367.95 hectares (1.42 square miles).  Its facilities include a terminal building of 6,210 square meters (66,844 square feet), consisting of 735964 square meters (7,911(10,376 square feet) of commercial space, fourfive boarding gates and two air bridges.  The airport has a seven-positionsix‑position commercial aviation apron, a seven-position15‑position general aviation apron, a one-positionone‑position freight services apron and three taxiways.  Currently,The Ciudad Juárez International Airport has a public parking facility that accommodates 300 vehicles.

Reynosa International Airport

 

According to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation,AFAC, the Reynosa airport was the 2834thrd busiest airport in Mexico in 20162019 based on commercial and general aviation passenger traffic.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, the Reynosa airport accounted for approximately 3.2%2.5%, 3.0%2.2% and 3.0%2.1%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, a total of 472,027, 507,186485,727, 466,934 and 563,952480,524 terminal passengers, respectively, were served by the Reynosa airport.  Of the terminal passengers in 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016, 99.8%2019, 99.3%, 99.9%99.2% and 99.9%99.2%, respectively,

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were domestic.  Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

A total of fivetwo airlines operate at the airport.  In 2016,2019, airlines operating at this airport served fivefour direct destinations, all of which are domestic destinations: Mexico City, Cancún, Guadalajara Veracruz and Poza Rica.

Veracruz. In 2016,2019, the domestic airlines operating at this airport were VivaAerobus and Aeroméxico Connect, Interjet, Volaris and Aeromar.  On February 27, 2013, Aeromar stopped flying to and from Victoria City and Tampico.  On April 15, 2016, Volaris started flying to and from Mexico City, and on April 23, 2016, started flying to and from Cancún and Guadalajara.

Connect. 

The airport is located in Reynosa, a city with a population of 646,202 inhabitants bordering the United States near the Gulf of Mexico.  We believe that Reynosa’s robust industrial economic activity and proximity to the United States create the potential for growth in air cargo services.  Because Reynosa is a popular entry point to the United States, many of the airport’s passengers consist of Mexican migrant workers traveling to Reynosa in order to seek work in the United States.  Although the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, its passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by economic conditions in both Mexico and the United States.

The Reynosa airport operates 12 hours a day.  The airport has one runway, which is 1,893 meters (6,211 feet) in length and has a runway capacity of 18 air traffic movements per hour.

The airport’s total area is approximately 407.4 hectares (1.57 square miles).  The terminal building is 2,608 square meters (28,072 square feet), which includes 153.9256 square meters (1,656(2,756 square feet) of commercial area.  It has a four-positionfour‑position apron for commercial aviation, an 11-position11‑position apron for general aviation, two taxiways, onethree boarding gategates and a public parking area with 164270 spaces.

OnIn December 12, 2016, we started construction of a new terminal building at Reynosa airport.  The project includes an expansionnew terminal building is 191% larger than the existing one and remodeling ofwill increase the check-in area, inspection point, departure gate area and passenger and carry-on luggage screening area.airport terminal’s capacity to approximately one million passengers per year.  The project will be executed over 20 monthshave a total investment of Ps.325 million, and is expected to improvestart operations in the qualityfirst half of services offered at the Reynosa airport.2020.

Principal Aeronautical Services Customers

 

Airline Customers

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, over 1612 international commercial airlines and nine Mexican commercial airlines operated flights at our 13 airports.  VivaAerobus and Grupo Aeroméxico and Interjet operated the most flights at our airports, followed by Volaris, Interjet and TAR.  In 2019, revenues from VivaAerobus and United Airlines.  In 2016,were Ps.1,285,954 thousand (U.S.$68.1 million), revenues from Grupo Aeroméxico and its affiliates were Ps.953,628Ps.1,255,147 thousand (U.S.$46.1 million), revenues from VivaAerobus were Ps.677,659 thousand (U.S.$32.866.5 million), revenues from Volaris totaled Ps.670,791Ps.1,177,915 thousand (U.S.$32.562.4 million), and revenues from Interjet were Ps.596,192Ps.761,076 thousand (U.S.$28.940.3 million), representing 24.6%22.4%, 17.5%21.8%, 17.3%20.5% and 15.4%13.2%, respectively, of our aeronautical revenues from airline customers for 2016.2019.  These revenues were earned from passenger charges, landing charges, aircraft parking charges and the leasing of space to these airlines.

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The following table sets forth the number of air traffic customers per airline for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminal Passengers

Principal Air Traffic Customers Per Airline

 

2017

    

2018

    

2019

Domestic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

VivaAerobus

 

4,786,803

 

5,668,700

 

6,666,650

Grupo Aeroméxico

 

5,113,728

 

5,524,016

 

5,079,229

Volaris

 

3,706,882

 

4,189,679

 

5,300,929

Interjet

 

3,096,444

 

3,137,721

 

3,045,049

TAR Aerolíneas

 

381,377

 

486,151

 

437,626

Other

 

641,633

 

781,732

 

827,597

Total domestic

 

17,726,867

 

19,787,999

 

21,357,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International:

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Airlines

 

504,782

 

516,367

 

544,886

United

 

494,547

 

494,861

 

507,277

Delta

 

260,700

 

203,812

 

192,509

Alaska Airlines

 

124,430

 

131,119

 

145,414

Sunwing Airlines

 

64,648

 

79,853

 

85,996

Other

 

210,128

 

149,566

 

165,887

Total international

 

1,659,235

 

1,575,578

 

1,641,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General aviation

 

275,912

 

202,822

 

169,011

Total

 

19,662,014

 

21,566,399

 

23,168,060

Historically, traditional carriers such as Aeroméxico and Mexicana de Aviación had represented a substantial majority of the Mexican commercial airline market.  In recent years, however, international carriers, discount carriers, low-costlow‑cost carriers and other new market entrants have represented a growing proportion of the Mexican commercial airline market.  In 2016,2019, passengers traveling on discount and low-costlow‑cost carriers, such as VivaAerobus, Interjet and Volaris, accounted for approximately 58.4%65.3% of our commercial aviation passenger traffic.  Since air transportation historically has been affordable only to the higher income segments of Mexico’s population, resulting in a comparatively low level of air travel, we believe that the entry of low-costlow‑cost and discount carriers into the Mexican commercial airline market has helped to increase the use of air transportation in Mexico.

Aeroméxico is a publicly traded company and Delta Airlines currently owns approximately 50.7% of Aeroméxico.

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Aeroméxico was previously owned by the Mexican government.  In November 2007, the Mexican Government, through NAFIN and IPAB (Instituto para la Protección al Ahorro Bancario) sold all of its remaining ownership interest in Aeroméxico and its affiliates to a group of investors led by Banco Nacional de México (“Banamex”).

Grupo Aeroméxico also controls Aeroméxico Connect, which operates at our airports and previously managed the former largest provider of ramp-handling and baggage-handling services at our airports, Servicios de Apoyo en Tierra, or SEAT, a company governed by a trust controlled by Grupo Aeroméxico and Grupo Mexicana.  SEAT ceased operations on May 11, 2011.  Grupo Aeroméxico created the company Estrategias Especializadas de Negocios, S.A. de C.V., to provide itself with complementary services and also created the company Administradora Especializada en Negocios, S.A. de C.V., to render services to third parties.  Both companies have been authorized by the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation and have been in operation since May 12, 2011.

The following table sets forth our principal air traffic customers for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016:2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Aeronautical Revenues

 

Principal Air Traffic Customers

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

Domestic:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Grupo Aeroméxico (Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect)

 

 24.2

%  

24.5

%

24.5

%

VivaAerobus

 

19.4

%  

21.2

%

21.2

%

Volaris

 

16.7

%  

17.5

%

17.5

%

Interjet

 

14.8

%  

14.2

%

14.2

%

TAR

 

1.7

%  

2.1

%

2.1

%

Grupo Aeromonterrey (Magnicharters)

 

1.8

%  

1.9

%

1.9

%

Aeromar

 

0.8

%  

0.8

%

0.8

%

Calafia Airlines

 

0.5

%  

0.5

%

0.5

%

DHL Express México

 

0.3

%  

0.3

%

0.3

%

Other

 

4.8

%  

4.1

%

4.1

%

Total domestic

 

85.0

%  

87.1

%  

87.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

American Airlines

 

4.8

%

4.3

%

4.3

%

United

 

4.7

%

4.1

%

4.1

%

Delta

 

2.1

%

1.4

%

1.4

%

Alaska Airlines

 

1.1

%

1.1

%

1.1

%

Copa Airlines

 

0.3

%

0.3

%

0.3

%

Charters

 

1.5

%

1.3

%

1.3

%

Other

 

0.5

%

0.4

%

0.4

%

Total international

 

15.0

%  

12.9

%  

12.9

%

Total

 

100.0

%  

100.0

%  

100.0

%

 

 

 

Percentage of Aeronautical Revenues

 

Principal Air Traffic Customers

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

Domestic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grupo Aeroméxico (Aeroméxico and Aeroméxico Connect)

 

26.6%

 

28.4%

 

24.7%

 

VivaAerobus

 

18.9%

 

16.4%

 

17.6%

 

Interjet

 

17.4%

 

17.5%

 

15.4%

 

Volaris

 

11.0%

 

12.1%

 

17.3%

 

Grupo Aeromonterrey (Magnicharters)

 

2.8%

 

2.2%

 

1.9%

 

Aeromar

 

1.6%

 

1.3%

 

1.0%

 

I.C.C.S.

 

0.4%

 

0.3%

 

0.2%

 

Menzies Aviation

 

0.4%

 

0.3%

 

0.2%

 

DHL Express México

 

0.3%

 

0.3%

 

0.3%

 

Other

 

5.6%

 

5.5%

 

6.5%

 

Total domestic

 

85.0%

 

84.3%

 

85.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United

 

4.6%

 

4.8%

 

4.7%

 

American Airlines (including American Eagle)

 

4.4%

 

4.6%

 

4.9%

 

Delta

 

1.8%

 

2.7%

 

2.2%

 

Alaska Airlines

 

1.2%

 

1.1%

 

1.1%

 

US Airways (formerly America West (including Mesa))

 

0.9%

 

0.6%

 

0.0%

 

Charters

 

0.1%

 

0.1%

 

0.3%

 

Other

 

2.0%

 

1.8%

 

1.7%

 

Total international

 

15.0%

 

15.7%

 

14.9%

 

Total

 

100.0%

 

100.0%

 

100.0%

 

Complementary Services Customers

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, our principal complementary services clients are three principal providers of ramp-handlingramp‑handling and baggage-handlingbaggage‑handling services, AGN Aviation Services, S.A. de C.V., Menzies Aviation Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Administradora Especializada en Negocios, S.A. de C.V., and our primary catering client is Aero Cocina, S.A. de C.V., all of which provided Ps.11,816an aggregate of Ps.28,627 thousand Ps.7,184 thousand and Ps.5,623 thousand, respectively, of revenues in the form of access fees in 2016.2019.

Our primary catering client is Aerococina, S.A. de C.V., which provided Ps.1,041 thousand in revenues in the aggregate in the form of access fees in 2016.

Principal Non-Aeronautical Services Customers

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, we were party to approximately 1,2361,301 contracts with providers of commercial services in the commercial space in our airports, including retail store operators, duty free store operators, food and beverage providers, financial services providers, car rental companies, telecommunications providers, VIP lounges, advertising, travel agencies, time-sharetime‑share sales and promotions services and tourist information and promotion services.  As a result, our revenues from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical services commercial customers are spread across a large number of customers and are, therefore, not dependent on a limited number of principal customers.  In 2016,2019, our largest commercial customers were SSL Digital,ISA Corporativo S. A. de C. V. (advertising), Aerocomidas, S.A. de C.V. (food and beverage), Dufry México, S.A. de C.V. (duty free), Operadora Aeroboutiques, S.A. de C.V. (duty paid stores), Alquiladora de Vehículos Automotores, S.A. de C.V. (car rental) and Especialistas en Alta Cocina,, Aerocomidas, S.A. de C.V. (food and beverage), DMC Transportación Ejecutiva, S. de R.L. de C. V. (VIP lounges), Operadora Aeroboutiques, S.A. de C.V. (duty paid stores), a subsidiary of Grupo Areas, Dufry México, S.A. de C.V. (duty free) and Comercial Ariete, S.A. de C.V. (car rental).

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Seasonality

 

Seasonality

Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations.  In general, demand for air travel is typically higher during the summer months and during the winter holiday season, particularly in international markets, because there is more vacation travel during these periods.  Our results of operations generally reflect this seasonality but have also been impacted by numerous other factors that are not necessarily seasonal, including economic conditions, war or threat of war, weather, air traffic control delays and general economic conditions, as well as the other factors discussed above.  As a result, our operating results for a quarterly period are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire year, and historical operating results are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.

Competition

 

Excluding our airports servicing tourist destinations, our airports currently are the only major airports in the geographic areas that they serve and generally do not face significant competition.

However, since the Acapulco, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo airports are substantially dependent on tourists, these airports face competition from competing tourist destinations.  We believe that the main competitors to these airports are those airports serving vacation destinations in Mexico, such as Los Cabos, Cancún and Puerto Vallarta, and abroad, such as in Florida, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, other Caribbean islands and Central America.

The relative attractiveness of the locations we serve is dependent on many factors, some of which are beyond our control.  These factors include the general state of the Mexican economy, and to a significant degree, the U.S. economy and the attractiveness of other commercial and industrial centers in Mexico, which may affect the attractiveness of Monterrey and other growing population centers in our airport group, such as Ciudad Juárez and San Luis Potosí.  In addition, with respect to Acapulco, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo, these factors include promotional activities and pricing policies of hotel and resort operators, weather conditions, natural disasters (such as hurricanes and earthquakes) and the development of new resorts that may be considered more attractive.  The locations we serve may not continue to attract the same level of passenger traffic in the future.

The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agencyAgency currently operates 12 small airports in Mexico’s northern region, which collectively served 1,654,1782,434,329 passengers in 2016,2019, representing an increase of 17.3%14.1% from 20152018 traffic, mainly as a result of the increasesan increase in passenger traffic transported to and from Tepic, Querétaro, LoretoTepic and Colima.

In the future, we may face competition from Aeropuerto del Norte, an airport near Monterrey operated by a third party pursuant to a concession.  Historically, Aeropuerto del Norte has been used solely for general aviation operations.  The state of Nuevo León has requested in the past that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation amend Aeropuerto del Norte’s concession to allow it to serve commercial aviation operations.  Tooperations, but to date the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has not amended Aeropuerto del Norte’s concession.  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation may authorize such an amendment, and commercial aviation flights may operate from Aeropuerto del Norte in the future.  In addition, we understand that Aeropuerto del Norte is not capable of accommodating commercial passenger traffic with its current infrastructure.

In addition, the Mexican government could grant new concessions to operate existing government-managedgovernment‑managed airports or authorize the construction of new airports, which could compete directly with our airports.  Any competition from other such airports could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

For instance, on February 6, 2014,more information, see "Risk Factors - Risks Related to the Regulation of Our Business - "The Mexican government announcedcould grant new concessions that compete with the Ministry Communications and Transport granted to Administradora de Servicios Aeroportuarios de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V., a concession for 20 years to construct, operate and exploit a civil-aviation airport inairports operated by the municipality of Bocoyna, Chihuahua, located 250 kilometers (144 miles) from the city of Chihuahua, within an area of 95.5 hectares (0.4 square miles)Company".  The Bocoyna airport is expected to operate daily public and private domestic flights, has an ICAO Category 3C rating and could present competition to our airport located in the municipality of Chihuahua, which has a higher ICAO Category 4D rating and is located 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) from the city of Chihuahua.  As of the date of this report, the Boycona airport has not announced a date for commencement of its operations.

Sustainability and Our Corporate Culture

 

Sustainability is one of the core values of our corporate culture.  Our integrated management system focuses on quality, customer service, occupational health and safety, environmental care, corporate social responsibility and corporate governance.  This allows us to respond in a balanced way to the relevant aspects of our stakeholders through different actions and projects in our 13 airports.

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Awards and Recognition

 

As of September 2016,In 2018, OMA was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (“DJSI”) Emerging Markets.Markets for the third consecutive year.  In addition, OMA was included in 2019 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-MILA, for the second consecutive year. The current DJSIDJSI-MILA is valid for one year.

through Spetember 2020.

We have beenIn, 2018, we were included in the Sustainability Index of the Mexican Stock Exchange (Índice Sustentable de la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) for six yearsthe seventh year in a row. The current Sustainability Index is valid through January 31, 2017.

Since December 8, 2006, we have held a multisite ISO 9001 certification for our 13 airports and corporate offices.  Also, since August 15, 2011, we have held multisite ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001 certifications for our 13 airports and corporate offices.  The three certifications are issued by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance.

Ten of our 13 airports have maintained certifications as Safe Companies by the Mexican Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social) for their achievements in the administration of health and safety in the workplace.  The San Luis Potosí airport was the first airport in Mexico to receive such certification in 2011, and in 2015 it was granted the highest recognition by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare with a Level III Safe Company Certificate (Certificado de Empresa Segura Nivel III).  The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare granted Level I Safe Company Certificates (Certificado de Empresa Segura Nivel I) to the Reynosa airport, Level II Safe Company Certificates (Certificado de Empresa Segura Nivel II) to the Zacatecas airport, Level III to the Acapulco, Ciudad Juárez, Monterrey Zacatecas and Zihuatanejo airports, and the Revalidation of Level III Safe Company Certificates (Certificado de Empresa Segura Revalidación Nivel III) to the Culiacán, Mazatlán, San Luis Potosí and Torreón airports.

In 2013 and 2014, respectively, the Acapulco airport and the Ciudad Juárez airport received the Environmental Quality Certificate (Certificado de Calidad Ambiental) issued by the Federal AttorneyOffice for Environmentalthe Protection of the Environment (Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente) for compliance with applicable Mexican environmental laws, regulations and adoption of environmentally-sound practices.applicable Official Mexican Standards and must be renewed on a biannual basis.  In 2014, this certificate was renewed for the Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua airports, in 2015 the Acapulco, Culiacán, Mazatlán and Zihuatanejo airports received new Environmental Quality Certificates valid for two years, and in 2016 the certificate was renewed for the Chihuahua airport and a new certificate was granted for the Tampico airport.  In 2017, the Mazatlán, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán, Chihuahua, Tampico, Acapulco, Reynosa and Zihuatanejo airports kept current Environmental Quality Certificates. In 2019, all our airports, excluding Monterrey, maintained the certification, and the Monterrey airport is expected to receive its certificate in 2020. In addition, in 2018 the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment (

Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente) granted OMA the Environmental Commitment Recognition for the implementation of innovative business strategies to preserve and improve the environment while contributing to sustainable development.

In 2016,November 2018, for the seventhninth consecutive year, we received a “Great Place to Work” certificate granted by Great Place to Work Institute®, and were ranked first in the top 100 best companies to work for in the Northeastern Region of Mexico, according to the ranking published by this organization.

On March 2016,In February 2018, for the nintheleventh consecutive year,, we received the Socially Responsible Business Distinction (Distintivo de Empresa Socialmente ResponsibleResponsable) granted by the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Centro Mexicano para la Filantropía).

In 2016, for the seventh consecutive year, we received an Addiction-Free Company Certificate (Certificado de Empresa Libre de Adicciones) issued by Premeditest for all of our workplace locations.

In 2014,2017, the Zacatecas airport received a Family Responsibility Company Certificate (Certificado de Empresa Familiarmente Responsible) Responsable) granted by the Mexican Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.  This certificate was also granted to the Chihuahua and Tampico airports in 2015 and2018, to the CualicáCuliacán, Durango and Reynosa airports in 2016.2016 and to the Ciudad Juárez, Monterrey, Mazatlán and Torreón airports in 2017.  In 2019, the Culiacán, Mazatlán and Reynosa airports received the renewal of the certificate.

In 2014 and 2016, the Zacatecas and the Culiacán airports, respectively, received the Inclusive Company Award (Distintivo Empresa Incluyente) granted by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare to companies with good labor practices that promote the inclusion and no discrimination of persons with a disability.  This award was granted to the Culiacán airport again in 2017.

On December 2016,In 2018, the Culiacán, Mazatlán, Reynosa, Tampico, Torreón, airportZacatecas and Zihuatanejo airports received the Distinctive “S” (Distintivo “S”) granted by the Ministry of Tourism to companies with good practices in the

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development of tourism projects and its commitment to global sustainability criteria.

For  In 2019, the second time, on February 14, 2014, the Mazatlán airport was named the Best Regional Airport of 2013 in Latin AmericaAcapulco, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Durango and the Caribbean by Airports Council International (“ACI”San Luis Potosí airports also received such Distinctive “S” (Distintivo “S”).  Previous recognition was awarded in 2012.

On February 16, 2015, the Culiacán airport was named the Best Regional Airport of 2014 in Latin America and the Caribbean by ACI,Airports Council International (“ACI”), and on February 29, 2016 it received this recognition for the second consecutive year.

On March 6, 2018, the Mazatlán airport was named the Best Regional Airport of 2017 in Latin America and the Caribbean by ACI.  Previous recognition was awarded in 2014.

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Sources of Regulation

 

The following are the principal laws, regulations and instruments that govern our business and the operation of our airports:

·                                          the Mexican Airport Law, enacted December 22, 1995;

·                                          the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law (Reglamento del la Ley de Aeropuertos), enacted February 17, 2000;

·                                          the Mexican Communications Law (Ley de Vías Generales de Comunicación), enacted February 19, 1940;

·                                          the Mexican Civil Aviation Law (Ley de Aviación Civil), enacted May 12, 1995;

·                                          the regulations under the Mexican Civil Aviation Law (Reglamento de la Ley de Aviación Civil), enacted December 7, 1998;

·                                          the Mexican Federal Duties Law, enacted December 31, 1981, which may be revised on an annual basis and stipulates the applicable basis and rate for calculating the concession fee and duties payable under the current budget;

·                                          the Mexican National Assets Law (Ley General de Bienes Nacionales), enacted May 20, 2004;

·                                          the concessions that entitle our subsidiaries to operate our 13 airports for a term of 50 years beginning on November 1, 1998;

·                                          the Securities Market Law, enacted December 20, 2005

·                                          the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Law, enacted May 23, 2014; and

·                                          the regulations under the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Law (Reglamento de la Ley Federal de Competencia Económica), enacted October 12, 2007.

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the Mexican General Law of Commercial Corporations (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles), enacted August 4, 1934;

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the Mexican Airport Law, enacted December 22, 1995;

·

the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law (Reglamento del la Ley de Aeropuertos), enacted February 17, 2000;

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the Mexican Communications Law (Ley de Vías Generales de Comunicación), enacted February 19, 1940;

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the Mexican Civil Aviation Law (Ley de Aviación Civil), enacted May 12, 1995;

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the regulations under the Mexican Civil Aviation Law (Reglamento de la Ley de Aviación Civil), enacted December 7, 1998;

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the Mexican Federal Duties Law (Ley Federal de Derechos), enacted December 31, 1981, which may be revised on an annual basis and stipulates the applicable basis and rate for calculating the concession fee and duties payable under the current budget;

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the Mexican National Assets Law (Ley General de Bienes Nacionales), enacted May 20, 2004;

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the concessions that entitle our subsidiaries to operate our 13 airports for a term of 50 years beginning on November 1, 1998;

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the Mexican Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores), enacted December 20, 2005;

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the General Provisions Applicable to Issuers of Securities and other Participants in the Securities Market (Disposiciones de Carácter General Aplicables a las Emisoras de Valores y a otros Mercados Participantes del Mercado de Valores), enacted March 19, 2003;

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the Mexican Federal Antitrust Law (Ley Federal de Competencia Económica), enacted May 23, 2014; and

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the regulations under the Mexican Federal Antitrust Law (Reglamento de la Ley Federal de Competencia Económica), enacted October 12, 2007.

The Mexican Airport Law and the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law establish the general framework regulating the construction, operation, maintenance and development of Mexican airport facilities.  The Mexican Airport

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Law’s stated intent is to promote the expansion, development and modernization of Mexico’s airport infrastructure by encouraging investment and competition.

Under the Mexican Airport Law, the holder of a concession granted by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is required to construct, operate, maintain and develop a public service airport in Mexico.  A concession generally must be granted pursuant to a public bidding process, except for:  (i) concessions granted to either (a) entities considered part of “the federal public administration” as defined under Mexican law or (b) private companies whose principal shareholders may be a state or municipal government; (ii) concessions granted to operators of private airports (who have operated privately for five or more years) wishing to begin operating their facilities as public service airports; and (iii) complementary concessions granted to existing concession holders.  Complementary concessions may be granted only under certain limited circumstances, such as where an existing concession holder can demonstrate, among other things, that the award of the complementary concession is necessary to satisfy passenger demand. 

On June 29, 1998, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation granted 13 concessions to operate, maintain and develop the 13 principal airports in Mexico’s Central North region to our subsidiaries.  Because our subsidiaries were considered entities of the federal public administration at the time the concessions were granted, the concessions were awarded without a public bidding process.  However, the process of selling Series BB shares (currently representing 12.4%12.8% of our capital stock) to our strategic shareholder pursuant to the privatization process was conducted through a public bidding process.  Each of our concessions was amended on September 12, 2000, in order, among other things, to incorporate each airport’s maximum rates and certain other terms as part of the concession.

Reforms to the Mexican Airport Law and Civil Aviation Law

On January 26, 2015, an amendmentamendments to the Mexican Airport Law wasand Civil Aviation Law were published and enacted.  Among other matters, the amendment includesamendments include provisions that intend to create a competitive market for the suppliers of complementary services.  To this end, the amendment establishesamendments establish that a concession holder may not limit the number of providers of complementary services in its airport, except in instances in which space availability, operational efficiency and/or safety warrant such a limitation.  If a concession holder denies entry to any

complementary service provider for a reason other than the above, that service provider may file a complaint before the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

On June 8, 2016, Article 10 BIS was added to the Mexican Airport Law to provide guidance regarding the granting of concession titles and extensions.  Article 10 BIS requires the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to file with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, in accordance with the Mexican Airport Law and corresponding regulations, the following: (i) a favorable opinion on the economic profitability of the respective project; (ii) if federal public funds are used to finance part of the project, evidence of the registration of the project with the investment program and project registry maintained by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit; and (iii) the determination of the fee and duties payable by the concessionaire to the Mexican government, in terms of the applicable law.

We believe we are currently complying in all material respects with the requirements of the Mexican Airport Law and its regulations.  Noncompliance with these regulations could result in fines or other sanctions being assessed by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, and are among the violations that could result in termination of a concession if they occur three or more times.

On October 10, 2016,November 8, 2017, an amendment to the Mexican Civil AviationAirport Law was amended, grantingtook effect, which modified various regulations, primarily impacting airlines. As a result of the right to domestic flightamendment, airlines must, among others: (i) be transparent when providing information regarding taxes and restrictions on a passenger’s airplane ticket and the breakdown of each cargo fee; (ii) provide passengers to carry their luggage as long as it complies withat least a 24-hour advance notice of any change in itinerary; (iii) compensate passengers in the limits on weight, volumeevent of a cancellation, overbooking and/or the damage, loss or destruction of luggage; and number of items established by the regulations and applicable provisions.  The amendment also establishes that(iv) allow passengers with a disability will have the rightdisabilities to transport necessary implements (such as wheelchairs, walkers, prostheses, crutches, walking sticks or any other implement,implement), at no extra charge, provided that it is for personal use and the item is directly related to the traveler’s disability. In connection with international flight passengers, the Mexican Civil Aviation Law defers to international treaties to set the applicable guidelines.

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Federal Antitrust Commission

 

On February 20,May 23, 2014, a bill of the new Federal Economic CompetitionAntitrust Law (Ley Federal de Competencia Económica) was submitted to Mexico’s Congress in furtherance and as a result of certain amendments to Mexico’s Constitution passed in 2013.enacted.  The bill was enacted and published on May 23, 2014.  The new law grants broader powers to the Mexican CompetitionAntitrust Commission, including the abilities to regulate essential facilities, order the divestment of assets and eliminate barriers to competition in order to promote access to the market.  The new law also sets forth important changes in connection with mergers and anti-competitiveanti‑competitive behavior, increases liabilities that may be incurred for violations of the law, increases the amount of fines that may be imposed for violations of the law and limits the availability of legal defenses against the application of the law.  If the Mexican CompetitionAntitrust Commission determines that a specific service or product is an essential facility, it has the ability to regulate access conditions, prices, tariffs or technical conditions for or in connection with the relevant service or product. As of April 14, 2017,22, 2020, the Mexican CompetitionAntitrust Commission had not made any determination thatas to whether the services we render are considered an essential facility.

Role of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation

 

The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is the principal regulator of airports in Mexico and is authorized by the Mexican Airport Law to perform the following functions:

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·plan, formulate and establish the policies and programs for the development of the national airport system;

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construct, administer and operate airports and airport‑related services for the public interest;

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grant, modify and revoke concessions for the operation of airports;

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establish air transit rules and rules regulating take‑off and landing schedules through the Mexican air traffic control authority;

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take all necessary action to create an efficient, competitive and non‑discriminatory market for airport‑related services and set forth the minimum operating conditions for airports;

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establish safety regulations;

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close airports entirely or partially when safety requirements are not being satisfied;

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monitor airport facilities to determine their compliance with the Mexican Airport Law, other applicable laws and the terms of the concessions;

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maintain the Mexican aeronautical registry for registrations relating to airports;

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impose penalties for failure to observe and perform the rules under the Mexican Airport Law, the regulations thereunder and the concessions;

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approve any transaction or transactions that directly or indirectly may result in a change of control of a concession holder;

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approve the master development programs prepared by each concession holder every five years;

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determine each airport’s maximum rates;

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approve any agreements entered into between a concession holder and a third party providing airport or complementary services at its airport; and

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perform any other function specified by the Mexican Airport Law.

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·                                          construct, administer and operate airports and airport-related services for the public interest;

·                                          grant, modify and revoke concessions for the operation of airports;

·                                          establish air transit rules and rules regulating take-off and landing schedules through the Mexican air traffic control authority;

·                                          take all necessary action to create an efficient, competitive and non-discriminatory market for airport-related services and set forth the minimum operating conditions for airports;

·                                          establish safety regulations;

·                                          close airports entirely or partially when safety requirements are not being satisfied;

·                                          monitor airport facilities to determine their compliance with the Mexican Airport Law, other applicable laws and the terms of the concessions;

·                                          maintain the Mexican aeronautical registry for registrations relating to airports;

·                                          impose penalties for failure to observe and perform the rules under the Mexican Airport Law, the regulations thereunder and the concessions;

·                                          approve any transaction or transactions that directly or indirectly may result in a change of control of a concession holder;

·                                          approve the master development programs prepared by each concession holder every five years;

·                                          determine each airport’s maximum rates;

·                                          approve any agreements entered into between a concession holder and a third party providing airport or complementary services at its airport; and

·                                          perform any other function specified by the Mexican Airport Law.

In addition, under the Mexican Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration (Ley Orgánica de la Administración Pública Federal), the Mexican Airport Law and the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is required to provide air traffic control, radio assistance and aeronautical communications at Mexico’s airports.  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation provides these services through Services for Navigation in Mexican Air Space, the Mexican air traffic control authority, which is a division of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  Since 1978, the Mexican air traffic control authority has provided air traffic control for Mexico’s airports.

On October 16, 2019, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation established AFAC, an independent regulatory agency, that replaced the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil).  AFAC is responsible for establishing, coordinating, overseeing and controlling international and national air transportation, as well as the airports, complementary services and generally all activities related to civil aviation.  Even though AFAC has been formally established, its internal regulations and operation manuals are still pending as of the date of this report.    As such, the Company cannot predict how this new agency will be organized, the scope of its authority, the actions that it will take in the future or the effect of any such actions on its business. 

Concession Tax

 

Under Article 232-A232‑A of the Mexican Federal Duties Law, holders of airport concessions must pay a tax for the use of state-owned state‑owned assets.  As such, each of our subsidiary concession holders is required to pay the Mexican government a concession tax based on its gross annual revenues (excluding revenues from improvements to concession assets) from the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession.  Currently, this concession tax is set at a rate of 5% and may be revised at any time by the Mexican government.  Our concessions provide that we may request an amendment of our maximum rates if there is a change in this concession tax, although such a request may not be honored in the future.

 

Scope of Concessions

 

We hold (through subsidiary holding companies) concessions granted to us by the Mexican government to use, operate, maintain and develop 13 airports in the Central North region of Mexico in accordance with the Mexican Airport Law.  As authorized under the Mexican Airport Law, each of the concessions is held by one of our subsidiaries for an initial 50-year50‑year term beginning on November 1, 1998.  This initial term of each of our concessions may be renewed in one or more terms for up to an additional 50 years, subject to our acceptance of any new conditions imposed by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and to our compliance with the terms of our concession.

The concessions held by our subsidiary concession holders allow the relevant concession holder, during the term of the concession, to:  (i) operate, maintain and develop its airport and carry out any necessary construction in order to render airport, complementary and commercial services as provided under the Mexican Airport Law and its regulations;regulations and (ii) use and develop the assets that comprise the airport that is the subject of the concession (consisting of the airport’s real estate and improvements but excluding assets used in connection with fuel supply and storage).  These assets are government-ownedgovernment‑owned assets, subject to the Mexican National Assets Law.  Upon expiration of a concession, the use of these assets, together with any improvements thereto, automatically revert to the Mexican government.

Concession holders are required to provide airport security, which must include contingent and emergency plans in accordance with the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law.  The security regulations shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements set forth in the National Program for Airport Security.Security (Plan Nacional de Seguridad Aeroportuaria).  In addition, the regulations pertaining to the Mexican Airport Law specify that an airport concession holder is responsible for the inspection of passengers and carry-oncarry‑on luggage prior to approaching the departure gates and specify that the transporting airline is responsible for the inspection of checked-inchecked‑in luggage and cargo.  If public order or national security is endangered, the competent federal authorities are authorized to act to protect the safety of aircraft, passengers, cargo, mail, installations and equipment. On June 1, 2010, the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation, along with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, established new regulations for carry-on luggage.  The regulations contain a list of prohibited items and restrictions on liquids, gels and aerosols.  These rules apply to carry-on luggage on both domestic and international flights.

The ICAO established security guidelines requiring checked baggage on all international commercial flights as of January 2006, and all domestic commercial flights as of July 2006, to undergo a comprehensive screening process for the detection of explosives.  We completed the purchase and installation of screening equipment in all of our airports in 2015 to facilitate our airline customers’ compliance with the baggage-screening guidelines.  Our subsidiary, Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., has operated the checked-baggage screening system since March 1, 2012.  In some countries, such as the United States, the federal government (in the case of the United States, through the Transportation Security Administration) is responsible for screening checked baggage.  Under Mexican law, however, airlines are responsible for screening checked baggage.  Although Mexican law holds airlines liable for screening checked baggage, the purchase, installation and operation of the equipment could increase our

exposure to liability as a result of our involvement in the screening process.  In addition, although we are not currently obligated to screen checked baggage, we could become obligated to do so, and thus subject to potential liability, if Mexican law changes in the future.

The shares of a concession holder and the rights under a concession may be subject to a lien only with the approval of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  No agreement documenting liens approved by the

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Ministry of Communications and Transportation may allow the beneficiary of a pledge to become a concession holder under any circumstances.

A concession holder may not assign any of its rights or obligations under its concession without the authorization of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is authorized to consent to an assignment only if the proposed assignee satisfies the requirements to be a concession holder under the Mexican Airport Law, undertakes to comply with the obligations under the relevant concession and agrees to any other conditions that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may require.

General Obligations of Concession Holders

 

The concessions impose certain obligations on the concession holders, including, among others, (i) the obligation to pay the concession tax described above, (ii) the obligation to deliver concession services in a continuous, public and non-discriminatorynon‑discriminatory manner, (iii) the obligation to maintain the airports in good working condition and (iv) the obligation to make investments with respect to the infrastructure and equipment in accordance with the master development programs and the concessions.

Each concession holder and any third party providing services at an airport is required to carry specified insurance in amounts and covering specified risks, such as damage to persons and property at the airport, in each case as specified by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  To date,As of April 22, 2020, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has not specified the required amounts of insurance.  We may be required to obtain additional insurance once these amounts are specified.  We, together with our subsidiary concession holders, are jointly and severally liable to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for the performance of all obligations under the concessions held by our subsidiaries.  Each of our subsidiary concession holders is responsible for the performance of the obligations set forth in its concession and in the master development programs, including the obligations arising from third-partythird‑party contracts, as well as for any damages to the Mexican government-ownedgovernment‑owned assets that they use and to third-partythird‑party airport users.  In the event of a breach of one concession, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to revoke all of the concessions held by our subsidiaries.

Substantially all of the contracts entered into prior to the grant of our concessions by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agencyAgency with respect to each of our airports were assigned to the relevant concession holder for each airport.  As part of this assignment, each concession holder agreed to indemnify the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agencyAgency for any loss suffered by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agencyAgency due to the concession holder’s breach of its obligations under an assigned agreement.

Classification of Services Provided at Airports

 

The Mexican Airport Law and its regulations classify the services that may be rendered at an airport into the following three categories:

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Airport Services.  Airport Services.  Airport services may be rendered only by the holder of a concession or a third party that has entered into an agreement with the concession holder to provide such services.  These services include the following:

·

the use of airport runways, taxiways and aprons for landing, aircraft parking and departure;

·

the use of hangars, passenger walkways, transport buses and car parking facilities;

·

the provision of airport security services, rescue and firefighting services, ground traffic control, lighting and visual aids;

·

the general use of terminal space and other infrastructure by aircraft, passengers and cargo; and

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·                                          the use of airport runways, taxiways and aprons for landing, aircraft parking and departure;

·                                          the use of hangars, passenger walkways, transport buses and car parking facilities;

·                                          the provision of airport security services, rescue and firefighting services, ground traffic control, lighting and visual aids;

·                                          the general use of terminal space and other infrastructure by aircraft, passengers and cargo; and

·                                          the provision of access to an airport to third parties providing complementary services (as defined in the Mexican Airport Law) and third parties providing permanent ground transportation services (such as taxis).

Complementary Services.  Complementary services for which the airlines are responsible may be rendered by an airline, by the airport operator or by a third party under agreements with airlines and the airport operator.  These services include:  ramp and handling services, checked-baggage screening, aircraft security, catering, cleaning, maintenance, repair and fuel supply (provided exclusively by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agency) and related activities that provide support to air carriers.

Commercial Services.  Commercial services involve services that are not considered essential to the operation of an airport or aircraft and include, among other things, the leasing of space to retailers, restaurants and banks and advertising.

Diversification Services.  Diversification services are not linked to the operation of the airport or aircraft and include hotel services, air cargo logistics services and real estate services.  These services are distinguished from commercial services based on the client served; commercial services are for passengers and activities in airport terminals, while the diversification services are intended to develop areas outside airport terminals.

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the provision of access to an airport to third parties providing complementary services (as defined in the Mexican Airport Law) and third parties providing permanent ground transportation services (such as taxis).

·

Complementary Services.  Complementary services for which the airlines are responsible may be rendered by an airline, by the airport operator or by a third party under agreements with airlines and the airport operator.  These services include:  ramp and handling services, checked‑baggage screening, aircraft security, catering, cleaning, maintenance, repair and fuel supply (currently provided exclusively by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency) and related activities that provide support to air carriers.

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Commercial Services.  Commercial services involve services that are not considered essential to the operation of an airport or aircraft. These services include, among other things, the leasing of space to retailers, restaurants and banks and advertising; hotel services; air cargo logistics; and real estate services.

Third parties rendering airport, complementary or commercial services are required to do so pursuant to a written agreement with the relevant concession holder.  We have entered into agreements with third parties for security and surveillance services, ramp-handlingramp‑handling and baggage-handlingbaggage‑handling services and checked-baggagechecked‑baggage services, only.  We provide all other airport, complementary and commercial services ourselves.among others.   All agreements relating to airport or complementary services are required to be approved by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  The Mexican Airport Law provides that the concession holder is jointly liable with these third parties for compliance with the terms of the relevant concession with respect to the services provided by such third parties.  All third-partythird‑party service providers of complementary services are required to be corporations incorporated under Mexican law. In addition, we lease spaces to third-party tenants that provide commercial services such as food and beverage, retail and advertising.

Under the reforms to the Mexican Airport Law, enacted and published in the Official Gazette on January 26, 2015, a concession holder may not limit the number of providers of complementary services in its airport, except in instances in which space, efficiency and/or safety warrant such a limitation.  If a concession holder denies entry to any complementary service provider, that service provider may file a complaint before the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  A concession holder is also required to allow for a competitive market for complementary services.  A concession holder may only limit the number of providers of complementary services in its airport due to space, efficiency andand/or safety considerations.  If a concession holder denies entry to any complementary services provider for reasons other than the above, such service provider may file a complaint with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, which shall determine within 60 days of the filing of the complaint whether entry of the service provider into the airport shall be authorized. If the number of complementary service providers must be limited due to these considerations, contracts for the provision of complementary services must be awarded through a competitive bidding process.

Airport and complementary services are required to be provided to all users in a uniform and regular manner, without discrimination as to quality, access or price.  Concession holders are required to provide airport and complementary services on a priority basis to military aircraft, disaster-supportdisaster‑support aircraft and aircraft experiencing emergencies.  Airport and complementary services are required to be provided at no cost to military aircraft and aircraft performing national security activities.

In the event of force majeure, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may impose additional regulations governing the provision of services at airports, but only to the extent necessary to address the force majeure event.  The Mexican Airport Law allows the airport administrator appointed by a concession holder to suspend the provision of airport services in the event of force majeure.

Master Development Programs

 

Concession holders are also required to submit to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation a master development program describing, among other things, the concession holder’s construction and maintenance plans.

Every five years, we are required to submit to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for approval aEach master development program is for eacha period of our concessions describing, among other matters, our strategy, traffic forecasts,15 years and expansion, modernization and maintenance plans for the following 15 years.  Each master development program is required to be updated every five years and resubmitted for approval to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  Upon such approval, the master development program is deemed to constitute a part of the relevant concession.  Information required to be presented in the master development program includes:

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airport growth and development expectations;

·

15‑year projections for air traffic demand (including passenger, cargo and operations);

·

construction, conservation, maintenance, expansion and modernization programs for infrastructure, facilities and equipment;

·

a binding five‑year detailed investment program and planned major investments for the following 10 years;

·

descriptive airport plans specifying the distinct uses for the corresponding airport areas;

·

any financing sources; and

·

environmental protection measures.

·                                          airport growth and development expectations;

·                                          15-year projections for air traffic demand (including passenger, cargo and operations);

·                                          construction, conservation, maintenance, expansion and modernization programs for infrastructure, facilities and equipment;

·                                          a binding five-year detailed investment program and planned major investments for the following 10 years;

·                                          descriptive airport plans specifying the distinct uses for the corresponding airport areas;

·                                          any financing sources; and

·                                          environmental protection measures.

The concessions require the concession holder to prepare and submit the concession holder’s master development program in a 24-month24‑month period and consider the necessary requirements of the airport users in the preparation of the master development program

as well as the opinions of air carriers and operations and timetable’s committee.  The concession holder must submit a draft of the master development program to suchan operations committee and air carriers(Comité de Operación y Horarios), composed of each of the airport’s principal users, for their review and comments six months prior to its submission for approval to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  Further, the concession holder must submit, six months prior to the expiration of the five-yearfive‑year term, the new master development program to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation may request additional information or clarification as well as seek further comments from airport users.  The Mexican Ministry of Defense (Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional) may also opine on the master development programs.

A concession holder may only undertake a major construction project, renovation or expansion relating to an airport pursuant to its master development program or with the approval of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  We are required to spend the full amounts set forth in each investment program under itsour master development programs.

programs, and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may apply sanctions if we do not comply.

Changes to a master development program and investment program require the approval of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, except for emergency repairs and minor works that do not adversely affect an airport’s operations.

Pursuant to the terms of our concessions, we are required to comply with the investment obligations under the master development programs on a year-by-yearyear‑by‑year basis, and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to review our compliance thereunder (and apply sanctions accordingly) on a year-by-yearyear‑by‑year basis.  Although historically the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has indicated its intent to review our compliance with these obligations on an aggregate five-yearfive‑year basis, we understand that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may also conduct more limited reviews of our compliance with our obligations on a year-by-yearyear‑by‑year basis going forward.

During 2015, we negotiated the master development program for the 2016 to 2020 period with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for each of our subsidiary concession holders.  This five-yearfive‑year program is in effect from January 1, 2016 until December 31, 2020.

In July 2020, we will start negotiations with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation on the master development program for the 2021-2025 period, for each of our subsidiary concession holders, which will be effective from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025.  We do not expect the COVID-19 pandemic to affect our committed investments under the current master development programs nor the timing of the negotiations of the master development program for the 2021-2025 period.   

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Revenue Regulation

 

The Mexican Airport Law provides for the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to establish price regulations for services for which the CompetitionAntitrust Commission determines that a competitive market does not exist.  In 1999, the CompetitionAntitrust Commission issued a ruling stating that competitive markets generally do not exist for airport services and airport access provided to third parties rendering complementary services.  This ruling authorized the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to establish regulations governing the prices that may be charged for airport services and access fees that may be charged to third parties rendering complementary services in our airports.  On September 12, 2000, the Rate Regulation (Regulación Tarifaria), which provides a framework for the setting by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation of five-yearfive‑year maximum rates, was incorporated within the terms of each of our concessions.

Regulated Revenues

The majority of our revenues are derived from providing aeronautical services, which generally are related See “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the useRegulation of airport facilities by airlines and passengers and principally consist of a fee for each departing passenger, aircraft landing fees based onOur Business— The Company cannot predict how the aircraft’s weight and arrival time, an aircraft parking fee, a fee forregulations governing the transfer of passengers from the aircraft to the terminal building and a security charge for each departing passenger.business will be applied.”

Regulated Revenues

 

Since January 1, 2000, all of our revenues from aeronautical services have been subject to a price regulation system established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.Rate Regulation.  This price regulation system establishes a “maximum rate” for each airport for every year in a five-yearfive‑year period.  The “maximum rate” is the maximum amount of revenues per “workload unit” that may be earned at an airport each year from regulated revenue sources.  Under this regulation, a workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.  cargo, including those transported in passenger airplanes.  The combined maximum tariffs are expressed in workload units for each airport and were determined based on: (i) projected workload units; (ii) capital investments; and (iii) the operating expenses authorized for the five-year period in the master development programs. 

We are able to set the specific prices for regulated services, other than complementary services and the leasing of space to airlines, for each of our airports every six months (or more frequently if accumulated inflation sinceearlier upon a cumulative increase of 5% in the last adjustment exceeds 5%Mexican Producer Price Index (excluding fuel)), as long as the combined revenues from regulated services at an airport does not exceed the maximum rate per workload unit at that airport on an annual basis.  Since our aggregate revenues resulting from regulated services are not otherwise restricted, increases in passenger and cargo traffic increase the workload units permit greater revenues overall within each five-yearfive‑year period for which maximum rates are established.

The Rate Regulation establishes a “dual-till” system of price regulation under which a majority of our revenues, such as passenger fees, landing fees, aircraft parking fees and access fees from third parties providing complementary services at our airports, are regulated, while the revenues that we earn from commercial activities in terminals at our airports, such as the leasing of space to retailers, restaurants, car rental companies and banks, are not regulated.  In 2016,2017, 2018 and 2019, approximately 69.8%61.0%, 65.0% and 67.5%, respectively, of our total revenues were earned from aeronautical services subject to price regulation under theour maximum rates (74.9%, 76.0% and approximately 74.4%76.0 %, respectively, of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues).

Our revenues were earned from non‑aeronautical services, including revenues that we earn from most commercial activities in our terminals, are not subject to this maximum‑rate price regulation under the maximum rates.system and are therefore not subject to a ceiling. For a description of how we classify our revenues into aeronautical and non-aeronautical services, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Overview—Classification of Revenues.”

Maximum Rates

 

Each airport’s maximum rate is to be determined for each year by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation based on a general framework established in our concessions.  This framework reflects, among other factors, projections of an airport’s revenues, operating costs and capital expenditures, as well as the estimated cost of capital related to regulated services and projected annual efficiency adjustments determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  The schedule of maximum rates for each airport is to be established every five years.

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Our revenues from non-aeronautical services, including revenues that we earn from most commercial activities in our terminals, are not subject to this maximum-rate price regulation system and are therefore not subject to a ceiling.

Historical Maximum Rates

In 2000, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation set each airport’s maximum rates for the period from January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2005, in connection with the process for the opening of Mexico’s airports to private investment.  These initial maximum rates are set forth in the concession for each airport.  In December 2005, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation set new airport maximum rates for the period from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2010.  In December 2010, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation set airport maximum rates for the period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2015.

Maximum Rates for 2016 through 2020

On December 30, 2015, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation set the new airport maximum rates for the five-yearfive‑year period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020.  These maximum rates are subject to adjustment only under the limited circumstances described below under “Special Adjustments to Maximum Rates.”  The following table sets forth the maximum rates for each of our airports under our 2016 to 2020 master development programs that went into effect as of January 1, 2016:

 

Current Maximum Rates(1)

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

2020

 

Acapulco

 

279.84

 

277.88

 

275.93

 

274.00

 

272.09

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

211.90

 

210.41

 

208.94

 

207.48

 

206.03

 

Culiacán

 

225.64

 

224.06

 

222.49

 

220.93

 

219.39

 

Chihuahua

 

213.41

 

211.91

 

210.43

 

208.95

 

207.49

 

Durango

 

259.10

 

257.28

 

255.49

 

253.70

 

251.92

 

Mazatlán

 

248.90

 

247.16

 

245.43

 

243.71

 

242.01

 

Monterrey

 

206.79

 

205.34

 

203.90

 

202.47

 

201.06

 

Reynosa

 

241.84

 

240.15

 

238.46

 

236.79

 

235.13

 

San Luis Potosí

 

180.48

 

179.22

 

177.96

 

176.72

 

175.48

 

Tampico

 

242.98

 

241.29

 

239.60

 

237.93

 

236.27

 

Torreón

 

256.37

 

254.57

 

252.79

 

251.03

 

249.27

 

Zacatecas

 

271.23

 

269.32

 

267.44

 

265.57

 

263.72

 

Zihuatanejo

 

279.72

 

277.75

 

275.81

 

273.89

 

271.97

 


(1)Expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2016, as required by the maximum rate regulation.  The maximum rate for each succeeding year from 2016 is reduced by the efficiency factor of 0.70% per year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

    

2016

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

    

2020

Acapulco

 

314.06

 

311.86

 

309.67

 

307.50

 

305.35

Ciudad Juárez

 

237.81

 

236.14

 

234.48

 

232.84

 

231.21

Culiacán

 

253.22

 

251.45

 

249.69

 

247.94

 

246.21

Chihuahua

 

239.50

 

237.82

 

236.15

 

234.50

 

232.86

Durango

 

290.77

 

288.74

 

286.72

 

284.71

 

282.72

Mazatlán

 

279.33

 

277.38

 

275.44

 

273.51

 

271.59

Monterrey

 

232.07

 

230.45

 

228.83

 

227.23

 

225.64

Reynosa

 

271.41

 

269.51

 

267.62

 

265.74

 

263.88

San Luis Potosí

 

202.55

 

201.13

 

199.72

 

198.33

 

196.93

Tampico

 

272.69

 

270.79

 

268.90

 

267.02

 

265.16

Torreón

 

287.71

 

285.69

 

283.70

 

281.72

 

279.75

Zacatecas

 

304.39

 

302.25

 

300.14

 

298.04

 

295.96

Zihuatanejo

 

313.91

 

311.71

 

309.54

 

307.37

 

305.22


(1)

Expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2019, as required by the maximum rate regulation.  The maximum rate for each succeeding year from 2016 onwards is reduced by the efficiency factor of 0.70% per year.

We will submit the new master development program to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation in 2020, which upon approval would be in effect from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025.

Methodology for Determining Future Maximum Rates

 

The Rate Regulation provides that each airport’s annual maximum rates are to be determined in five-yearfive‑year intervals based on the following variables:

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·Projections for the following 15 years of workload units (each of which is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of commercial cargo), operating costs and expenses related to services subject to price regulation and pre‑tax earnings from services subject to price regulation.  The concessions provide that projections for workload units and expenses related to regulated services are to be derived from the terms of the relevant concession holder’s master development program for the following 15 years.

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Projections for the following 15 years of capital expenditures related to regulated services, based on air traffic forecasts and quality of standards for services to be derived from the master development programs.

·

Reference values, which initially were established in the concessions and are designed to reflect the net present value of the regulated revenues minus the corresponding regulated operating costs and expenses (excluding amortization and depreciation), and capital expenditures related to the provision of regulated services plus a terminal value.

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·                                          Projections for the following 15 years of capital expenditures related to regulated services, based on air traffic forecasts and quality of standards for services to be derived from the master development programs.

·                                          Reference values, which initially were established in the concessions and are designed to reflect the net present value of the regulated revenues minus the corresponding regulated operating costs and expenses (excluding amortization and depreciation), and capital expenditures related to the provision of regulated services plus a terminal value.

·                                          A discount rate to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  The concessions provide that the discount rate shall reflect the cost of capital to Mexican and international companies in the airport industry (on a pre-tax basis), as well as Mexican economic conditions.  The concessions provide that the discount rate shall be at least equal to the average yield of long term Mexican government debt securities quoted in the international

markets during the prior 24 months plus a risk premium to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation based on the inherent risk of the airport business in Mexico.

·                                          An efficiency factor to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  For the five-year period ending December 31, 2015, the maximum rates applicable to our airports reflected an annual efficiency improvement of 0.70%.  For the five-year period ending December 31, 2020, the maximum rates applicable to our airports reflect a projected annual efficiency improvement of 0.70%.

·

A discount rate to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  The concessions provide that the discount rate shall reflect the cost of capital to Mexican and international companies in the airport industry (on a pre‑tax basis), as well as Mexican economic conditions.  The concessions provide that the discount rate shall be at least equal to the average yield of long term Mexican government debt securities quoted in the international markets during the prior 24 months plus a risk premium to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation based on the inherent risk of the airport business in Mexico.

·

An efficiency factor to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. For the five‑year period ending December 31, 2020, the maximum rates applicable to our airports reflect a projected annual efficiency improvement of 0.70%.

Our concessions specify a discounted cash flow formula to be used by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to determine the maximum rates that, given the projected pre-taxpre‑tax earnings, the efficiency adjustment, capital expenditures and discount rate, would result in a net present value equal to the reference values established in connection with the last determination of maximum rates.  In connection with the preparation of the current master development programs, we prepared a proposal to submit to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation establishing the values we believe should be used with respect to each variable included in the determination of maximum rates, including the efficiency factor, projected capital expenditures and the discount rate.  TheHistorically, the maximum rates ultimately established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation reflect a negotiation between the Ministry and us regarding these variables.

Once the maximum rates are established, they may be adjusted annually to take account of projected improvements in efficiency and the Mexican Producer Price Index (excluding fuel).

The concessions provide that each airport’s reference values, discount rate and the other variables used in calculating the maximum rates do not represent an undertaking by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation or the Mexican government as to the profitability of any concession holder.  Therefore, whether or not the maximum rates (or the amounts up to the maximum rates that we have been able to collect) multiplied by workload units at any airport generate a profit or exceed our profit estimates, or reflect the actual profitability, discount rates, capital expenditures or productivity gains at that airport over the five-yearfive‑year period, we are not entitled to any adjustment to compensate for this shortfall.

To the extent that such aggregate revenues per workload unit exceed the relevant maximum rate, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may proportionately reduce the maximum rate in the immediately subsequent year and assess penalties equivalent to 1,000 to 50,000 times the general minimum wage in the Federal District (Mexico City)Unit of Measurement and Update (“UMA”).  On December 31, 2016, the daily minimum wage in Mexico CityThe UMA as of January 1, 20172020 was Ps.80.04.Ps.86.88.  As a result, the maximum penalty at such date could have been Ps.4,002Ps.4,344 thousand (U.S.$193,700)230,174) per airport.

In 2000 and 2001, our concessions provided that the calculation of workload units included only terminal passengers.  Beginning January 1, 2002,As established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, established that the calculation of workload units would alsodoes not include commercial cargotransit passengers for subsequent years.  The current workload unit calculation is therefore equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of commercial cargo.

Special Adjustments to Maximum Rates

 

Once determined, each airport’s maximum rates are subject to special adjustment only under the following circumstances:

·

Change in law or natural disasters.  A concession holder may request an adjustment in its maximum rates if a change in law with respect to quality standards or safety and environmental protection results in operating costs or capital expenditures that were not contemplated when its maximum rates were determined.  In addition, a concession holder may also request an adjustment in its maximum rates if a natural disaster affects demand or requires unanticipated capital expenditures.  Requests on these grounds may not be approved in the future.

·Change in law or natural disasters.  A concession holder may request an adjustment in its maximum rates if a change in law with respect to quality standards or safety and environmental protection results in operating costs or capital expenditures that were not contemplated when its maximum rates were determined.  In addition, a concession holder may also request an adjustment in its maximum rates if a natural disaster affects demand or requires unanticipated capital expenditures.  Requests on these grounds may not be approved in the future.

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·

Macroeconomic conditions.  A concession holder may also request an adjustment in its maximum rates if, as a result of a decrease of at least 5% in Mexican GDP in a 12‑month period, the workload units processed in the concession holder’s airport are less than that projected when its master development program was approved.  To grant an adjustment under these circumstances, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation under the master development program must have already allowed the concession holder to decrease its projected capital improvements as a result of the decline in passenger traffic volume.  Requests on these grounds may not be approved in the future.

·

Increase in concession tax under Mexican Federal Duties Law.  An increase in duty payable by a concession holder under the Mexican Federal Duties Law entitles the concession holder to request an adjustment in its maximum rates.  Requests on these grounds may not be approved in the future.

·

Failure to make required investments or improvements.  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is required to review annually each concession holder’s compliance with its master development program (including the provision of services and the making of capital investments).  If a concession holder fails to satisfy any of the investment commitments contained in its master development program, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to decrease the concession holder’s maximum rates and assess penalties.

·

Excess revenues.  In the event that revenues subject to price regulation per workload unit in any year exceed the applicable maximum rate, the maximum rate for the following year will be decreased to compensate airport users for overpayment in the previous year.  Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is also entitled to assess penalties against the concession holder.

·Increase in concession tax under Mexican Federal Duties Law.  An increase in duty payable by a concession holder under the Mexican Federal Duties Law entitles the concession holder to request an adjustment in its maximum rates.  Requests on these grounds may not be approved in the future.

·Failure to make required investments or improvements.  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is required to review annually each concession holder’s compliance with its master development program (including the provision of services and the making of capital investments).  If a concession holder fails to satisfy any of the investment commitments contained in its master development program, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to decrease the concession holder’s maximum rates and assess penalties.

·Excess revenues.  In the event that revenues subject to price regulation per workload unit in any year exceed the applicable maximum rate, the maximum rate for the following year will be decreased to compensate airport users for overpayment in the previous year.  Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is also entitled to assess penalties against the concession holder.

Increases in Maximum Rates Associated with Baggage-Screening Services

 

On May 1, 2014 and July 1, 2016,November 23, 2012, the Mexican Bureau of Civil aviationAviation (currently AFAC) published mandatory circulars CO SA-17.2/10 R1, superseded by circulars CO SA-17.2/10 R3 and CO SA-17.9/16, respectively, which requirerequired that all airlines screen checked baggage and that all airports have screening equipment that complies with specified guidelines to provide the service to the airlines.  On November 30, 2012, after negotiation with the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (currently AFAC), the maximum rates of our thirteen airports were increased to take into account the maintenance cost incurred due to the operation of baggage-screeningbaggage‑screening equipment.  The maximum rate increase became effective on January 1, 2013.

Ownership Commitments and Restrictions

 

The concessions require us to retain a 51% direct ownership interest in each of our 13 concession holders throughout the term of these concessions.  Any acquisition by us or one of our concession holders of any additional airport concessions or of a beneficial interest of 30% or more of another concession holder requires the consent of the CompetitionAntitrust Commission.  In addition, the concessions prohibit us and our concession holders, collectively or individually, from acquiring more than one concession for the operation of an airport along each of Mexico’s southern and northern borders.

Air carriers are prohibited under the Mexican Airport Law from controlling or beneficially owning 5% or more of the shares of a holder of an airport concession.  We, and each of our subsidiaries, are similarly restricted from owning 5% or more of the shares of any air carrier.

Foreign governments acting in a sovereign capacity are prohibited from owning any direct or indirect equity interest in a holder of an airport concession.

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Reporting, Information and Consent Requirements

 

Concession holders and third parties providing services at airports are required to provide the Ministry of Communications and Transportation access to all airport facilities and information relating to an airport’s construction, operation, maintenance and development.  Each concession holder is obligated to maintain statistical records of operations and air traffic movements in its airport and to provide the Ministry of Communications and Transportation with any information that it may request.  Each concession holder is also required to publish its annual audited consolidated financial statements in a principal Mexican newspaper within the first four months of each year.

The Mexican Airport Law provides that any person or group directly or indirectly acquiring control of a concession holder is required to obtain the consent of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to such control acquisition.  For purposes of this requirement, control is deemed to be acquired in the following circumstances:

·                                          if a person acquires 35% or more of the shares of a concession holder;

·                                          if a person has the ability to control the outcome of meetings of the shareholders of a concession holder;

·                                          if a person has the ability to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors of a concession holder; or

·                                          if a person by any other means acquires control of an airport.

·

if a person acquires 35% or more of the shares of a concession holder;

·

if a person has the ability to control the outcome of meetings of the shareholders of a concession holder;

·

if a person has the ability to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors of a concession holder; or

·

if a person by any other means acquires control of an airport.

Under the regulations to the Mexican Airport Law, any company acquiring control of a concession holder is deemed to be jointly and severally liable with the concession holder for the performance of the terms and conditions of the concession.

The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is required to be notified upon any change in a concession holder’s chief executive officer, board of directors or management.  A concession holder is also required to notify the Ministry of Communications and Transportation at least 90 days prior to the adoption of any amendment to its bylaws concerning the dissolution, corporate purpose, merger, transformation or spinoff of the concession holder.

Penalties and Termination and Revocation of Concessions and Concession Assets

 

Termination of Concessions

 

Under the Mexican Airport Law and the terms of the concessions, a concession may be terminated upon any of the following events:

·                                          the expiration of its term;

·                                          the surrender by the concession holder;

·                                          the revocation of the concession by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

·                                          the reversion of the Mexican government-owned assets that are the subject of the concession (principally real estate, improvements and other infrastructure);

·                                          the inability to achieve the purpose of the concession, except in the event of force majeure;

·                                          the dissolution, liquidation or bankruptcy of the concession holder; or

·                                          the failure by the concession holder to satisfy the shareholding obligations set forth in the concession.

·

the expiration of its term;

·

the surrender by the concession holder;

·

the revocation of the concession by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

·

the reversion of the Mexican government‑owned assets that are the subject of the concession (principally real estate, improvements and other infrastructure);

·

the inability to achieve the purpose of the concession, except in the event of force majeure;

·

the dissolution, liquidation or bankruptcy of the concession holder; or

·

the failure by the concession holder to satisfy the shareholding obligations set forth in the concession.

Following a concession’s termination, the concession holder remains liable for the performance of its obligations during the term of the concession.

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On May 20, 2004, a new Mexican National Assets Law was adopted and published in the Federal Official Gazette of the Federation that, among other things, establishes regulations relating to concessions on real property held in the public domain, including the airports that we operate.  The Mexican National Assets Law establishes additional grounds for revocation of concessions for failure to pay certain applicable taxes.

Revocation of Concessions

 

A concession may be revoked by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation under certain conditions, including:

·

the failure by a concession holder to begin operating, maintaining and developing an airport pursuant to the terms established in the concession;

·

the failure by a concession holder to maintain insurance as required under the Mexican Airport Law;

·

·                                          the failure by a concession holder to begin operating, maintaining and developing an airport pursuant to the terms established in the concession;

·                                          the failure by a concession holder to maintain insurance as required under the Mexican Airport Law;

·the assignment, encumbrance, transfer or sale of a concession, any of the rights thereunder or the assets underlying the concession in violation of the Mexican Airport Law;

·

any alteration of the nature or condition of an airport’s facilities without the authorization of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

·

use, with a concession holder’s consent and without the approval of air traffic control authorities, of an airport by any aircraft that does not comply with the requirements of the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, that has not been authorized by the Mexican air traffic control authority or that is involved in the commission of a felony;

·

knowingly appointing a chief executive officer or board member of a concession holder that is not qualified to perform his functions under the law as a result of having violated criminal laws;

·

the failure by the concession holder to pay the Mexican government the concession tax;

·

the failure by the concession holder to beneficially own at least 51% of the capital stock of its subsidiary concession holders;

·

a violation of the safety regulations established in the Mexican Airport Law and other applicable laws;

·

a total or partial interruption of the operation of an airport or its airport or complementary services without justified cause;

·

the failure to maintain the airport’s facilities;

·

the provision of unauthorized services;

·

the failure to indemnify a third party for damages caused by the provision of services by the concession holder or a third‑party service provider;

·

charging prices higher than those registered with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for regulated services or exceeding the applicable maximum rate;

·

any act or omission that impedes the ability of other service providers or authorities to carry out their functions within the airport; or

·

any other failure to comply with the Mexican Airport Law, its regulations and the terms of a concession.

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·                                          any alteration of the nature or condition of an airport’s facilities without the authorization of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

·                                          use, with a concession holder’s consent and without the approval of air traffic control authorities, of an airport by any aircraft that does not comply with the requirements of the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, that has not been authorized by the Mexican air traffic control authority or that is involved in the commission of a felony;

·                                          knowingly appointing a chief executive officer or board member of a concession holder that is not qualified to perform his functions under the law as a result of having violated criminal laws;

·                                          the failure by the concession holder to pay the Mexican government the concession tax;

·                                          the failure by the concession holder to beneficially own at least 51% of the capital stock of its subsidiary concession holders;

·                                          a violation of the safety regulations established in the Mexican Airport Law and other applicable laws;

·                                          a total or partial interruption of the operation of an airport or its airport or complementary services without justified cause;

·                                          the failure to maintain the airport’s facilities;

·                                          the provision of unauthorized services;

·                                          the failure to indemnify a third party for damages caused by the provision of services by the concession holder or a third-party service provider;

·                                          charging prices higher than those registered with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for regulated services or exceeding the applicable maximum rate;

·                                          any act or omission that impedes the ability of other service providers or authorities to carry out their functions within the airport; or

·                                          any other failure to comply with the Mexican Airport Law, its regulations and the terms of a concession.

The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to revoke a concession without prior notice as a result of the first six events described above.  In the case of other violations, a concession may be revoked as a result of a violation only if sanctions have been imposed at least three times with respect to the same violation.

Pursuant to the terms of our concessions, in the event the Ministry of Communications and Transportation revokes one of our concessions, it is entitled to revoke all of our other concessions.

According to the Mexican National Assets Law, Mexico’s national patrimony consists of private and government-ownedgovernment‑owned assets of Mexico.  The surface area of our airports and improvements on such space are considered government-ownedgovernment‑owned assets.  A concession concerning government-ownedgovernment‑owned assets may be “rescued,” or revertreverted to the Mexican government prior to the concession’s expiration, when considered necessary for the public interest.  In exchange, the Mexican government is required to pay compensation as determined by expert appraisers.  Following a declaration of “rescue,” or reversion, the assets that were subject to the concession are automatically returned to the Mexican government.

In the event of war, public disturbances or threats to national security, the Mexican government may assume the operations (through a process known as requisa) of any airport, airport and complementary services as well as any other airport assets.  Such government action may exist only during the duration of the emergency.  Except in the case of war, the Mexican government is required to compensate all affected parties for any damages or losses suffered as a result of such government action.  If the Mexican government and a concession holder cannot agree as to the appropriate amount of damages or losses, the amount of damages shall be determined by experts jointly appointed by both parties, and the amount of losses shall be determined based on the average net income of the concession holder during the previous year. In the event of a

requisa due to international war, the Mexican government would not be obligated to indemnify us.

The Mexican Airport Law provides that sanctions of up to 400,000 times the minimum daily wage in the Federal District (Mexico City)UMA may be assessed for failures to comply with the terms of a concession.  The daily minimum wage in Mexico CityUMA as of January 1, 20172020 was Ps.80.04.Ps.86.88.  As a result, the maximum penalty at such date could have been Ps.32,016Ps.34,752 thousand (U.S.$1.8 million) per airport.

Consequences of Termination or Revocation of a Concession

 

Upon termination, whether as a result of expiration or revocation, the real estate and fixtures that were the subject of the concession automatically revert to the Mexican government.  In addition, upon termination, the Mexican government has a preemptive right to acquire all other assets used by the concession holder to provide services under the concession at prices determined by expert appraisers appointed by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  Alternatively, the Mexican government may elect to lease these assets for up to five years at fair market rates as determined by expert appraisers appointed by the Mexican government and the concession holder.  In the event of a discrepancy between appraisals, a third expert appraiser must be jointly appointed by the Mexican government and the concession holder.  If the concession holder does not appoint an expert appraiser, or if such appraiser fails to determine a price, the determination of the appraiser appointed by the Mexican government will be conclusive.  If the Mexican government chooses to lease the assets, it may thereafter purchase the assets at their fair market value, as determined by an expert appraiser appointed by the Mexican government.

The Mexican Communications Law, however, provides that upon expiration, termination or revocation of a concession, all assets necessary to operate the airports will revert to the Mexican government at no cost and free of any liens or other encumbrances.  There is substantial doubt as to whether the provisions of our concessions would prevail over those of the Mexican Communications Law.  Accordingly, upon expiration or termination of our concessions, the assets used by our subsidiary concession holders to provide services at our airports may revert to the Mexican government, free of charge, together with government-ownedgovernment‑owned assets and improvements permanently attached thereto.

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Grants of New Concessions

 

The Mexican government may grant new concessions to manage, operate, develop and construct airports.  Such concessions may be granted through a public bidding process in which bidders must demonstrate their technical, legal, managerial and financial capabilities.  In addition, the government may grant concessions without a public bidding process to the following entities:

·

·parties who hold permits to operate civil aerodromes and intend to transform the aerodrome into an airport so long as (i) the proposed change is consistent with the national airport development programs and policies, (ii) the civil aerodrome has been in continuous operation for the previous five years and (iii) the permit holder complies with all requirements of the concession;

·

current concession holders when necessary to meet increased demand so long as (i) a new airport is necessary to increase existing capacity, (ii) the operation of both airports by a single concession holder is more efficient than other options, and (iii) the concession holder complies with all requirements of the concession;

·

current concession holders when it is in the public interest for their airport to be relocated;

·

entities in the federal public administration; and

·

commercial entities in which local or municipal governments have a majority equity interest if the entities’ corporate purpose is to manage, operate, develop and/or construct airports.

Additionally, under the Mexican Airport Law for the granting of a concession title or the resolution to extend the term thereof, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation shall file before the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit the following:

·

a favorable opinion regarding the economic profitability of the corresponding project,

·

the registry of the programs portfolio and investment projects, in terms of the Federal Budget and Fiscal Responsibility Law (Ley Federal de Presupuesto y Responsabilidad Hacendaria), in case public funds are used to finance an airport project, and

·

the assessment of the considerations that the concession holder shall pay to the federal government in terms of applicable law. For purposes of this section, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation shall submit a proposal of said considerations to the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.

Environmental Matters

 

·                                          current concession holders when necessary to meet increased demand so long as (i) a new airport is necessary to increase existing capacity, (ii) the operation of both airports by a single concession holder is more efficient than other options, and (iii) the concession holder complies with all requirements of the concession;

·                                          current concession holders when it is in the public interest for their airport to be relocated;

·                                          entities in the federal public administration; and

·                                          commercial entities in which local or municipal governments have a majority equity interest if the entities’ corporate purpose is to manage, operate, develop and/or construct airports.

Environmental Matters

Regulation

 

Our operations are subject to Mexican federal state and municipalstate laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment.  The major federal environmental laws applicable to our operations are:  (i) the General Law of Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection (Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y la Protección al Ambiente) or the “General Environmental Law,” and its regulations, which are administered by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources and enforced by the Ministry’s enforcement branch, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection; (ii) the General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (Ley General para la Prevención y Gestión Integral de los Residuos), or the “Law on Waste”, which is also administered by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources and enforced by the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection; (iii) the National Waters Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and its regulations, which are administered and enforced by the National Waters Commission, also a branch of the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources; (iv) the General Law of Climate Change; and (v) the Federal Law of Environmental Responsibility (Ley Federal de Responsabilidad Ambiental).

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Under the General Environmental Law, regulations have been enacted concerning air pollution, environmental impact, noise control, hazardous waste, environmental audits, and natural protected areas.areas, ecological ordering, emissions records and transfer of pollutants.  The General Environmental Law also regulates, among other things, vibrations, thermal energy, soil contamination and visual pollution, although the Mexican government has not yet issued enforceable regulation on the majority of these matters.  The General Environmental Law also provides that companies that contaminate soils are responsible for their clean-up.clean‑up.  Further, according to the Law on Waste, which was published in October 2004,2003, owners and/or possessors of real property with soil contamination are jointly and severally liable for the remediation of such contaminated sites, irrespective of any recourse or other actions such owners and/or possessors may have against the contaminating party, and aside from the criminal or administrative liability to which the contaminating party may be subject.  Restrictions on the transfer of contaminated sites also exist.  The Law on Waste also regulates the generation, handling and final disposal of hazardous waste.

Pursuant to the National Waters Law, companies that discharge wastewaters into national water bodies must comply with, among other rules, maximum permissible contaminant levels in order to preserve water quality.  Periodic reports on water quality must be provided to competent authorities.  Liability may result from the contamination of underground waters or recipient water bodies.  The use of underground waters is subject to restrictions pursuant to our concessions and the National Waters Commission.

In addition to the foregoing, Official Mexican Standards (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas), which are technical standards issued by competent regulatory authorities pursuant to the General Meteorology and Normalization Law (Ley General de Metrología y Normalización) and to other laws that include the environmental laws described above, establish standards relating to air emissions, soil contamination, wastewater discharges, the generation, handling and disposal of hazardous waste and noise control, among other issues. Official Mexican Standards on soil contamination

The Ministry of the Environment and waste management are currently being developedNatural Resources (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) and may be enacted in the near future.  With respect to soil contamination, we assess the environmental impact and attempt to find solutions in accordance with the Federal AttorneyOffice for Environmentalthe Protection which allows us to carry out our projects and activities in accordance with Mexican law.of the Environment (

Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente) are the responsible regulators.  The Federal AttorneyOffice for Environmentalthe Protection of the Environment can bring administrative, civil and criminal proceedings against companies that violate environmental laws, and it also has the power to close non-complyingnon‑complying facilities and impose a variety of

sanctions.  Companies in Mexico are required to obtain proper authorizations, licenses, concessions or permits from competent environmental authorities for the performance of activities that may have an impact on the environment or that may constitute a source of contamination.  Companies in Mexico are also required to comply with a variety of reporting obligations that include, among others, providing the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, the Federal AttorneyOffice for Environmentalthe Protection of the Environment and the National Waters Commission, as applicable, with periodic reports regarding compliance with various environmental laws.

Prior to the opening of Mexico’s airports to private investment, the Federal AttorneyOffice for Environmentalthe Protection of the Environment required that environmental audits be performed at each of our airports.  Based on the results of these audits, the Federal AttorneyOffice for Environmentalthe Protection of the Environment issued recommendations for improvements and corrective actions to be taken at each of our airports.airports (with which we have complied).  In connection with the transfer of the management of our airports from our predecessor, we entered into environmental compliance agreements with the Federal AttorneyOffice for Environmentalthe Protection of the Environment on January 1, 1999, and July 12, 2000, pursuant to which we agreed to comply with a specific action plan and adoptadopted specific actions within a determined time frame.

The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection has confirmed that we have complied with all of the relevant environmental requirements derived from the aforementioned environmental audits, and has renewed compliance certificates for all of our airports.  These certificates, which are known as Environmental Quality Certificates (Certificados de Calidad Ambiental), certify compliance with applicable Mexican environmental laws, regulations and applicable Official Mexican Standards and must be renewed on a biannual basis.

On June 6, 2012, the General Law on Climate Change was adopted and published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which, among other objectives, (i) regulates greenhouse gases and emissions, so as to stabilize their concentrations in the atmosphere to a point where they will not increase climate change, intaking into consideration of the goals set forth by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the provisions derived therein; (ii) promotes the education, research, development and technology transfer, innovation and promotion with respect to adapting to and mitigating climate change; and (iii) promotes the transition to a competitive, sustainable and low-carbonlow‑carbon economy.  In accordance with the General Law of Climate Change, individuals and entities that are responsible for sources of emission that are subject to environmental reporting are obligated to compile necessary information, data and documents with respect to direct and indirect emissions for the inclusion in the Mexican National Registry of Emissions (Registro Nacional de Emisiones).  This regulation was published on October 28, 2014. We have been obligated to comply with this requirement since January 1, 2015.February 15, 2016.

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Furthermore, on June 7, 2013, the Federal Law of Environmental Responsibility was published in the Federal Official Gazette of the Federation and requires that any person or entity who, whether by act or omission, directly or indirectly, causes harm to the environment, is obligated to repair such harm.  If repair of such harm is not possible, such person is required to pay compensation for the harm caused and take any action necessary to avoid any additional harm or damage.  Likewise, this law establishes a judicial procedure for environmental responsibility through which any physical or moral person with a legitimate interest can sue for repair and compensation for harm done to the environment.

Environmental Certification

In 2011, we received ISO 14001:2004 environmental certification for our 13 airports underOn August 11, 2014, the multisite scheme.  This certification recognizes us as a company that is committed to sound environmental practices.  The ISO 14001:2004 certification provides eachMexican National Agency of Industrial Safety and Protection of the 13 airportsEnvironment of the Hydrocarbons Sector (Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Industrial y de Protección al Medio Ambiente del Sector Hidrocarburos, or “ASEA”) was created. While initially taking a secondary role to the role of the Mexican Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, ASEA has recently started to enforce its legal powers. Our airport growth projects related to fuel supply must now be approved by ASEA, which may result in more burdensome proceedings for the group with anapproval of special projects related to hydrocarbons. As of the date of this report, there can be no assurance whether ASEA’s rules and regulations will materially affect our business or results of operations.

In 2018, Mexico launched a new carbon dioxide (“CO2”) market. The market requires that industries that generate above a certain amount of CO2 emissions pay for rights to excess emissions. Starting in 2019, the legislation also requires that companies report their global emissions as verified by the Mexican Emissions Registry (Registro Nacional de Emisiones). In addition, new water quality standards are being discussed, which would require greater water quality for all of our wastewater disposal. For more information see “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to Mexico—Mexico’s environmental management system, including methodology for self-assessment and confirming compliance withlegislation could limit the growth of some of our environmental policy.  The inspection and recertification process was successfully completed in June 2014.  The current ISO 14001 certification is valid through August 14, 2017.airports.”

Environmental Certification

 

Since 2011 we have been selected to be one of the members of the Sustainability Index by the Mexican Stock Exchange.  The Mexican Stock Exchange Sustainability Index members were selected from among the 70 most traded stocks on the Mexican Stock Exchange based on evaluation criteria of corporate governance, environmental management and social responsibility.  Our 2016 ratification inIn 2018, we were selected again to be one of the members of the Mexican Stock Exchange Sustainability Index is valid through January 31, 2017.Index.

Liability for Environmental Noncompliance

 

The legal framework of environmental liability applicable to our operations is generally outlined above.  Under the terms of our concessions, the Mexican government has agreed to indemnify us for any environmental liabilities arising prior to November 1, 1998, and for any failure by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agencyAgency prior to November 1, 1998, to comply with applicable environmental laws and with its agreements with Mexican environmental authorities.  We believe that we are entitled to indemnification for any liabilities related to actions that our predecessor was required to perform or refrain from performing under applicable environmental laws and under their agreements with environmental authorities, though this may change in the future.

The level of environmental regulation in Mexico has significantly increased in recent years, and the enforcement of environmental laws is becoming substantially more stringent.  We expect this trend to continue and expect additional norms to be imposed by the North American Agreementnew trilateral agreement on Environmental Cooperation that will be entered into by Canada, the United States and Mexico in the context of the North American Free Trade Agreement,USMCA (which was formally signed on November 30, 2018 and will enter into force July 1, 2020), as well as by other international treaties on environmental matters.  In 2018, Mexico, the United States and Canada announced a Trilateral Agreement of Environmental Cooperation under the USMCA which, once in force, will replace the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation in force since January 1, 1994. We do not expect that compliance with Mexican federal, state or municipal environmental laws currently in effect will have a material

adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.  However, environmental regulations or the enforcement thereof may change in a manner that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Regulatory Changes Proposed by Mexico’s Competition Commission

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On October 1, 2007, the Chairman of the Competition Commission released an independent report on the competitiveness of Mexico’s airports relative to each other and to international airports.  The Chairman’s report made the following recommendations as ways to increase efficiency at Mexican airports:

·                                          make economic efficiency a basis of tariff regulation for new concessions;

·                                          include income from commercial services as one of the factors in determining tariffs for new concessions;

·                                          strengthen the independence of the regulatory agency and increase the transparency of airport regulation;

·                                          promote greater efficiency in scheduling at airports with heavy volumes of passenger traffic;

·                                          promote greater competition between airports;

·                                          eliminate the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agency’s role as exclusive fuel service provider;

·                                          eliminate barriers to entry for taxi providers at airports; and

·                                          be mindful of vertical integration among airports and airlines.

The Ministry of Communications and Transportation issued a response to the Competition Commission Chairman’s report that noted, among other matters, that according to its own calculations, Mexico’s airport charges were lower than 36 of the 50 international airports against which they were compared.  We also issued a joint press release along with the other two Mexican airport groups, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V., and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V., questioning the calculations and the comparisons drawn in the Competition Commission Chairman’s report and stating that we are committed to participate in a comprehensive review of the report in order to demonstrate our commitment to the efficient development of the airport sector.

On February 26, 2009, a legislative initiative was filed with Mexico’s Congress by representatives of PRD (Partido de la Revolución Democrática), PT (Partido del Trabajo) and CONVERGENCIA.  This initiative seeks to reform a substantial part of the current Mexican Airport Law, which regulates airport-related matters.  The initiative was sent to the Transport and Communications Commissions of the Congress to be analyzed and, if each commission determines that the initiative includes all the elements necessary to reform the law, then the initiative will be submitted to the Congress for its approval.  On March 25, 2010, the Transport and Communications Commissions released a negative opinion on this initiative.  The negative opinion was submitted to Congress for its approval but was dismissed on April 20, 2010.  Should the current Mexican Airport law be amended with respect to matters that are related to our operations, such amendment could have a material impact on our operations.

As of April 14, 2017, no such regulatory changes had been enacted.  Although we do not expect that the Competition Commission Chairman’s report or the congressional initiative will result in any regulatory changes in the short term, changes to the airport regulatory framework may occur in the future.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

 

The following table sets forth our consolidated subsidiaries as of April 14, 2017,22, 2020, including our direct and indirect ownership interest in each:

Name of Company

Jurisdiction of
Establishment

Percentage
Owned

Description

Aeropuerto de Acapulco, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Acapulco
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Ciudad Juárez, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Ciudad Juárez
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Culiacán, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Culiacán
International Airport

Name of Company

Jurisdiction of
Establishment

Percentage
Owned

Description

Aeropuerto de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Chihuahua
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Durango, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Durango
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Mazatlán, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Mazatlán
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Monterrey
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Reynosa, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Reynosa
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de San Luis Potosí, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for San Luis Potosí
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Tampico, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Tampico
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Torreón, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Torreón
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Zacatecas, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Zacatecas
International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Zihuatanejo, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for
Zihuatanejo International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Provider of administrative and other services at certain of our airports.services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Provider of operational services to our concessionaries.services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

88

Name of Company

Jurisdiction of
Establishment

Percentage
Owned

Description

Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds 90% of the shares of the Consortium to develop and operate an NH-branded hotel and commercial areas inside the Terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport.  A Mexican subsidiary of NH Hoteles SA, a Spanish company, owns the other 10%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

90

 

Holds a 20-year lease agreement with Mexico City International Airport to develop and operate a 287-room, 5-star hotel and more than 5,000 square meters (53,820 square feet) in commercial space inside Terminal 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicios Corporativos Terminal T2, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

90

 

Provider of administrative and other services to Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V.services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Provider of complementary services.

Name of Company

Jurisdiction of
Establishment

Percentage
Owned

Description

OMA Logística, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Develops and operates commercial areas in our concessionaries.

Holds 85% of the shares of the investment project to develop and operate a Hilton Garden Inn and commercial areas at the Monterrey airport.  Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe owns the remaining 15%.

Holds 51% of the shares of OMA VYNMSAOMA-VYNMSA Aero Industrial Park, S.A. de C.V., an investment project to develop, operate and build an industrial park at the Monterrey airport.  VYNMSA owns the remaining 49%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Provider of administrative and other services at certain of our airports.services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OMA VYNMSAOMA-VYNMSA Aero Industrial Park, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

51

 

Entity created to build and operate an industrial park at the Monterrey airport.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consorcio Hotelero Aeropuerto Monterrey, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

85

 

Holds a 20-year lease agreement with the Monterrey airport to develop and operate a 134-room hotel at the Monterrey airport under the brand Hilton Garden Inn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicios Hoteleros Aeropuerto Monterrey, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

85

 

Provider of administrative and other services to Consorcio Hotelero Aeropuerto Monterrey, S.A.P.I. de C.V.services.

 

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Pursuant to the Mexican National Assets Law, all real estate and fixtures in our airports are owned by the Mexican government.  Each of our concessions is scheduled to terminate in 2048, although each concession may be extended one or more times for up to an aggregate of an additional 50 years.  The option to extend a concession is subject to our acceptance of any changes to such concession that may be imposed by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and our compliance with the terms of our current concessions.  Upon expiration of our concessions, these assets automatically revert to the Mexican government, including improvements we may have made during the terms of the concessions, free and clear of any liens and/or encumbrances, and we will be required to indemnify the Mexican government for damages to these assets, including any improvements thereon, except for those caused by normal wear and tear.

We use the property constituting our airports pursuant to our concessions.

For more information regarding our property, plant and equipment, see “Item 4. Business Overview—Our Airports.”

We maintain comprehensive insurance coverage that covers the principal assets of our airports and other property, subject to customary limits, against damage due to natural disasters, accidents, terrorism or similar events.  We also maintain general liability insurance but do not maintain business-interruptionbusiness‑interruption insurance.  Among other insurance policies, we carry a U.S.$50.0 million insurance policy covering damages to our property resulting from certain terrorist acts and a U.S.$1.0 billion500 million policy covering personal and property damages to third parties.  We also carry a U.S.$200.0 million insurance policy covering damage to our assets and infrastructure.

 

Item 4A.Unresolved Staff Comments

 

None.

 

Item 5.Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those consolidated financial statements.  It does not include all of the information included in our

consolidated financial statements.  You should read our consolidated financial statements to gain a better understanding of our business and our historical results of operations.

Our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report are prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB.

The financial information included in this report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 has not been approved by the Company's shareholders at a meeting of such shareholders.  The annual meeting for the Company's shareholders is scheduled to take place on June 19, 2020, in response to the measures the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores or “CNBV”)  released on March 26, 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.    

Overview

 

We hold concessions to operate, maintain and develop 13 airports in Mexico, many of which are located in the northern and central regions of the country, pursuant to concessions granted by the Mexican government.  The substantial majority of our revenues are derived from providing aeronautical services, which generally are related to the use of our airport facilities by airlines and passengers.  For example, approximately 69.8%67.5% of our total revenues in 20162019 were earned from aeronautical services and approximately 74.4%76.0% of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues in 20162019 were earned from aeronautical services.  Changes in our revenues from aeronautical services are principally driven by the passenger and cargo volume at our airports.  Our revenues from aeronautical services are also affected by the maximum rates we are allowed to charge under the price regulation system established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and the specific prices that we negotiate with airlines for the provision of aeronautical services.  The maximum rate system of price regulation that applies to our aeronautical revenues is linked to the traffic volume (measured in workload units) at each airport; thus, increases in passenger and cargo volume generally

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permit greater revenues from aeronautical services.  In evaluating our aeronautical revenues, we focus principally on workload units, which measure volume, and aeronautical revenues per workload unit, which measures the contribution to aeronautical revenues from each workload unit.

We also derive revenues from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical activities, which principally relate to the commercial activities carried out at our airports, such as the operation of parking facilities, advertising and the leasing of space to restaurants and retailers.  We also derive non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues from diversification activities, such as hotel services, air cargo logistics services and real estate services; and complementary activities, which principally include the leasing of space to airlines and operating our baggage-screeningbaggage‑screening system. Our revenues from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical activities are not subject to the system of price regulation established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (though they may be subject to regulation by other authorities). Thus, ourOur commercial revenues are principally affected by the passenger volume at our airports, and the mix of commercial activities carried out at our airports.airports and our ability to increase the rates we charge to those service providers. We evaluate our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues by analyzing changes in overall non-aeronautical revenuesdiversification, commercial and changes in non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger.

complementary revenues.

During 2016,2019, our business initiatives were focused on maximizing aeronautical revenues and increasing non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues through (i) the promotion of route development and the optimization of rates; (ii) improving the commercial offerings and the passenger experience inside our airport terminals; (iii) increasing the operations of our current diversification businesses related to airports, such as the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel at the Mexico City airport and the Hilton Garden Inn hotel at the Monterrey airport, our OMA Carga business and the OMA-VYNMSAOMA‑VYNMSA industrial park; and (iv) generating new sources of non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues through new diversification activities that we expect to increase our revenues in the coming years.

Recent Developments

 

Change in Ownership of SETAOMA Starts Expansion Project at the Monterrey International Airport

 

On October 6, 2016, ADPM informed us of its decisionIn November 2019, we started a major expansion project at the Monterrey airport. We expect to exercise its option to exchange its 25.5% shareholding in SETA, our strategic partner, for Series B shares held by SETA, which represent 4.3% of our total capital stock, in order to sell these shares through an international private placement. On October 10, 2016, ADPM announced the completion of the sale of all the Series B shares received as a result of the option exercise.  As a result, Empresas ICA, through its wholly-owned subsidiary CONOISA, became the indirect shareholder of 100% of SETA’s capital stock,invest approximately Ps.4.2 billion between 2019 and continues to hold directly and indirectly 14.3% of our total capital stock. SETA will continue to exercise its rights as our strategic partner and provide us with technical assistance in accordance with the Technical Assistance Agreement. We do not expect that the change our the strategic partner’s ownership will affect our operations.

Inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Emerging Markets

We were selected to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for Emerging Markets. This index represents the highest standard for corporate sustainability based on economic, environmental, social and corporate governance criteria.  This is the first time that we have been selected for inclusion in the DJSI, from among 850 companies in developed economies and emerging markets. Only five companies in Mexico are included in the index,2025, of which only two are in the transportation sector. The selection represents an important achievement for us andPs.500 million correspond to our partners, shareholders and employees.

We carry out our operations in accordance with corporate governance best practices, with the vision and commitment to respect and be mindful of the environment, and also by promoting the social well-being of our stakeholders through projects supported by our Sustainability Policy.

The DJSI Global index identifies companies that are leaders in sustainability practices based on the analysis of RobecoSAM and the S&P Dow Jones index methodology.

Construction at Certain of Our Airports

On July 13, 2016, we commenced the works for a new terminal building at our Acapulco airport.current master development program commitment.  The project with an estimated investmentwill be built in two phases. Phase 1 consists of Ps.547 million, will have 18,800 square meters (202,362 square feet) of surface area on three levels and a mezzanine.  The new terminal will have the capacity to serve 1.3 million passengers per year. Construction is expected to last 20 months.

On July 14, 2016, we completed the expansion and remodeling of 3,000 square meters (32,292 square feet) of the terminal building at our Zihuatanejo airport. The project, with an investment of Ps.70 million, included the expansion of the boarding gates,public and check-in areas of Terminal A and the domesticconstruction of a new wing.  As a result, total terminal space will increase by over 15,000 square meters (161,459 square feet), approximately a 25% increase of then existing terminal space. Certain components of Phase 1 will become operational by the end of 2021, with all of Phase 1 to be completed and international baggage claim rooms, additional spaces for migration, and customs, as well as passenger service areas.  The project included the remodelingoperational by late 2022.  Phase 2 consists of the air side facadeconstruction of a second new wing, increasing terminal space by an additional 16,000 square meters (172,223 square feet). Phase 2 is expected to be completed by 2024.  After both phases of the expansion, the Monterrey airport will have an annual capacity of 16.5 million passengers (up from 11.6 million passengers currently), positioning itself as one of the busiest connection centers in northern Mexico.

Expansion and a motor lobby in the main entrance to facilitate passenger transportation.Remodeling of San Luis Potosí Airport Terminal Building

 

OnIn November 24, 2016, we commenced the works for thestarted an expansion and remodeling of the terminal building at ourthe San Luis Potosí airport.airport, which was completed on August 16, 2019.  The project with an estimatedhad a total investment of Ps.400 million contemplates theand included an expansion and remodeling of the check-in area, departure gate area, and passenger and carry-on luggage screening area. These improvements will increase the airport terminal’s8,600 square meters (92,570 square feet), for a total of 13,482 square meters (145,119 square feet). Passenger capacity grew threefold to serve up to 1.2 million passengers per year, in a two-level building; totaling 13,000 square meters (139,931 square feet). Construction is expected to last 20 months.year.

 

OnExpansion and Remodeling of Chihuahua Airport Terminal Building

In December 12, 2016, we commenced the works for a new terminal building at our Reynosa airport. The project, withstarted an estimated investment of Ps.302 million, contemplates the expansion and remodeling of the check-in area, departure gate area and passenger and carry-on luggage screening area.  These improvements will increase the airport terminal’s capacity to more than one million passengers per year, in a two-level building; totaling more than 8,000 square meters (86,111 square feet). Construction is expected to last 20 months.

On December 8, 2016, we commenced the works for the expansion and remodeling of the terminal building at ourthe Chihuahua airport.airport, which was completed on September 17, 2019. The project with an estimatedhad a total investment of Ps.308Ps.318 million contemplatesand included 5,743 square meters (61,817 square feet) of new areas and the expansion and remodeling of 9,510 square meters (102,365 square feet).

COVID-19 Outbreak 

The United States government has put in place travel restrictions in response to the departure gate areaCOVID-19 pandemic, and closed the United States border with Mexico, except to essential travel and trade and commerce, on March 20, 2020. 

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The Mexican government has implemented various measures to control the spread of COVID-19, including extraordinary actions, such as school closures and the passengersuspension of non-essential activities, in the regions most affected. On March 31, 2020, Mexico’s Ministry of Health issued a decree suspending all non-essential activities in the country through April 30, and carry-on luggage screening area. These improvements will increase the airport’s capacity to 1.7 million passengers per year; totaling 15,253 square meters (167,088 square feet).  Construction is expected to last 20 months.on April 21, such suspension was extended through May 30, 2020. For purposes of these measures, airports are considered essential and our airports remain operational.   

 

New OMA Carga Bonded WarehouseSome of our airline and other clients and tenants have asked for assistance, either through discounts on payments owed to us or by an extension on those payments.  As of the date of this report, we are in commercial discussions with those clients and tenants regarding their contracts.  We expect the COVID-19 pandemic to cause an increase in our reserve for doubtful accounts in 2020.  The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations are still uncertain, however, we expect a significant reduction in passenger traffic in our airports as a result of the actions taken by the Mexican, United States and other governments and from the broader reduction in demand for air travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Our total passenger traffic decreased 4.9% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019, and 92.1% between April 1, 2020 and April 22, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019.  We expect passenger traffic to increase as travel restrictions are lifted and stay-at-home ordinances are repealed, but, as the date of this report, we cannot quantify the material adverse effect COVID-19 will have on our results of operations or financial performance for fiscal year 2020.

 

On February 16, 2017, the new 1,650 square-meter (17,760 square-foot) bonded warehouse at the Monterrey airport received official certification and started operations. This facility doubled OMA Carga’s operating capacity.2020 Annual Shareholder Meeting

 

The annual meeting for the Company's shareholders has been scheduled to June 19, 2020, pursuant to CNBV measures released on March 26, 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.   

Operating Results

 

Certain U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from Mexican pesos for convenience purposes at an exchange rate of Ps.20.6640Ps.18.8727 per U.S.$1.00, the FIX exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank on December 31, 2016.2019.

Passenger and Cargo Volumes

 

In 2016,2019, approximately 87.3%88.1% of the terminal passengers using our airports were domestic.  Domestic traffic increased by 12.6%7.4% and international traffic increased by 0.2%7.9% as compared to 2015.2018.  In addition, of the international passengers traveling through our airports, a majority has historically traveled on flights originating in or departing to the United States.  Accordingly, our results of operations are influenced strongly by changes to Mexican economic conditions and to a lesser extent influenced by U.S. economic and other conditions, particularly trends and events affecting leisure travel and consumer spending.  For instance, in 2013, airlines began receiving new aircrafts, which increased flight capacities and, thereby, passenger traffic.  Additionally, in 2014, a new Mexican airline called TAR began operations in several of our airports, which has increased passenger traffic volumes by 640,183 passengers as of December 31, 2016.

Many factors affecting our passenger traffic volume and the mix of passenger traffic in our airports are beyond our control.

In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, our 13 airports handled approximately 86,372, 92,77698,634, 100,914 and 92,21297,620 metric tons of cargo, respectively.  The decrease in air cargo transportation in 20162019 was due to an increasea 3.3% decrease in ground cargo transportation.transportation at the Monterrey airport and a 9.9% decrease in cargo transportation at the San Luis Potosí airport.  Increases in our cargo volume are beneficial to us for purposes of the maximum-ratemaximum‑rate calculations, as cargo increases the number of our workload units.

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The following table sets forth certain operating and financial data relating to our revenues and passenger and cargo volumes for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

Domestic terminal passengers(1)

 

12,691.56

 

14,551.00

 

16,387.95

 

 

17,219.95

 

19,016.38

 

20,416.76

 

International terminal passengers(1)

 

2,003.37

 

2,371.14

 

2,375.69

 

 

2,442.06

 

2,550.02

 

2,751.30

 

Total terminal passengers(1)

 

14,694.94

 

16,922.14

 

18,763.64

 

 

19,662.01

 

21,566.40

 

23,168.06

 

Cargo units(1)

 

863.72

 

927.76

 

922.12

 

 

986.34

 

1,009.14

 

976.20

 

Total workload units(1)

 

15,558.66

 

17,849.90

 

19,685.76

 

 

20,648.35

 

22,575.54

 

24,144.26

 

Change in total terminal passengers(2)

 

10.6%

 

15.2%

 

10.9%

 

 

4.8

%  

9.7

%

7.4

%

Change in workload units(2)

 

10.0%

 

14.7%

 

10.3%

 

 

4.9

%  

9.3

%

6.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical revenues(3)

 

2,532,666

 

3,033,130

 

3,872,735

 

 

4,347,031

 

5,140,052

 

5,752,662

 

Change in aeronautical revenues(2)

 

11.6%

 

19.8%

 

27.7%

 

 

12.2

%  

18.2

%

11.9

%

Aeronautical revenues per workload unit

 

162.8

 

169.9

 

196.7

 

 

210.5

 

227.7

 

238.3

 

Change in aeronautical revenues per workload unit(1)(2)

 

1.5%

 

4.4%

 

15.8%

 

 

7.0

%  

8.2

%

4.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-aeronautical revenues(3)

 

889,694

 

1,111,541

 

1,332,762

 

 

1,456,338

 

1,625,497

 

1,819,605

 

Change in non-aeronautical revenues(2)

 

11.7%

 

24.9%

 

19.9%

 

 

9.3

%  

11.6

%

11.9

%

Non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger(4)

 

60.5

 

65.7

 

71.0

 

 

74.1

 

75.4

 

78.5

 

Change in non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger(2)

 

1.0%

 

8.6%

 

8.1%

 

 

4.3

%  

1.8

%

4.2

%

Non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger, excluding hotel services(4)(5)

 

47.2

 

52.1

 

54.4

 

 

56.7

 

59.3

 

63.1

 

Change in non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger, excluding hotel services(2)(5)

 

1.28%

 

10.4%

 

4.4%

 

 

4.2

%  

4.6

%

6.4

%


(1)

In thousands.  One cargo unit is equivalent to 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.  Under the regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues, one workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

 


(2)

In each case, as compared to previous period.

(1)In thousands.  One cargo unit is equivalent to 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.  Under the regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues, one workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

 

(2)In each case, as compared to previous period.

(3)

In thousands of pesos.

 

(3)In thousands of pesos.

(4)

In pesos.

 

(4)In pesos.

(5)Figures presented for comparison purposes, as revenues from hotel services do not increase as a function of terminal passengers.

(5)

Figures presented for comparison purposes, as revenues from hotel services do not increase as a function of terminal passengers.

 

In 2016,2019, we served 18.823.2 million terminal passengers, of which 16.420.4 million were domestic and 2.42.8 million were international, and approximately 0.2 million were transit passengers.international. The increase in passengers in 20162019 was principally due to an increase in the number of routes at several of our airports.

Classification of Revenues

 

We classify our revenues into three categories: revenues from aeronautical services, revenues from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical services and revenues from construction services.  Historically, a substantial majority of our total revenues have been derived from aeronautical services.  For example, in 2016, 69.8%2019, 67.5% of our total revenues were derived from aeronautical services, and the remainder of our revenues was derived from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical services and construction services.  Aeronautical services represented 74.4%76.0% of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

Our revenues from aeronautical services are subject to price regulation under the applicable maximum rate at each of our airports and principally consist of passenger charges, aircraft landing and parking charges, airport security charges, passenger walkway charges, the leasing of space in our airports to airlines (other than first class/VIP lounges and other similar activities not directly related to essential airport operations) and complementary services (i.e., fees from handling and catering providers, permanent ground transportation operators and access fees from fuel providers at our airports).

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Our revenues from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical services are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and generally includesinclude revenues earned from:  (i) commercial activities, such as car parking (which may be subject to certain municipal regulations, but not to our maximum rates), rental and royalty payments from third parties operating stores and providing commercial services at our airports, such as advertising, retail operators, food and beverage providers, car rental companies, time-sharetime‑share sales and promotions service providers, duty-freeduty‑free operators and fees collected from other miscellaneous sources, such as telecommunications providers, financial services providers, telecommunications providers and other passenger services providers; (ii) diversification activities, which include revenues earned by the operation of the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel of Mexico City International Airport, OMA Carga operations (air cargo logistics services), the Hilton Garden Inn hotel at the Monterrey airport and real estate services; and (iii) complementary activities, which principally include our checked baggage-screeningbaggage‑screening services, the leasing of space to airlines and complementary service providers for first class/VIP lounges and other activities not directly related to essential airport operations, as well as fees for access to federal zones.

We recognize revenues from construction services derived from the improvements made to airports that are included in our master development programs.  We recognize revenues and costs for improvements to airport concessions that are included in the

airport’s master development program.  Construction service revenues related to the airport concession are determined based on negotiations between us and the Ministry of Communication and Transportation (recognized according to the percentage-of-completionpercentage‑of‑completion method), as we construct or improve the airports based on the master development programs.

  In 2019, revenues from improvements to concessioned assets accounted for 11.2% of our total revenues.

For a detailed description of the components of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenue categories, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Our Sources of Revenues.”

Fluctuations in the Peso

 

From December 31, 20132016 to December 31, 2014,2017, the peso depreciatedappreciated by approximately 12.6%4.7%, from Ps.13.10 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2013, to Ps.14.75 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2014.  From December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015, the peso depreciated by approximately 16.6%, from Ps.14.75 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2014, to Ps.17.20 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2015.  From December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016, the peso depreciated by approximately 19.9%, from Ps.17.20 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2015, to Ps.20.62 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2016.  The2016, to Ps.19.64 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2017. From December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018, the peso remained the same at Ps.19.64 per U.S.$1.00. From December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019, the peso appreciated by approximately 3.9%, from Ps.19.64 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2018, to Ps.18.86 per U.S.$1.00 on December 31, 2019. In the first months of 2020, the peso depreciated, reaching Ps.18.53Ps.24.59 per U.S.$1.00 on April 14, 2017.22, 2020.

A depreciation of the peso affects our business in the following ways:  (i)International passengers and international passengersflights pay tariffs denominated in U.S. dollars, anddollars. However, these tariffs are generally collected in Mexican pesos 30 to 60 days following the date of each flight; thus anyflight, and our maximum rates are set in Mexican pesos. Therefore, a significant depreciation of the Mexican peso hasas compared to the dollar during this 30 to 60-day period could result in us exceeding our maximum rates, which would be a positive impact onviolation of our results from operations which are denominatedconcession. We attempt to set our U.S. dollar-denominated tariffs so as to avoid exceeding our maximum rates, and so far, fluctuations in Mexican pesos and (ii)the peso have not caused us to exceed our maximum rates or required us to issue rebates to avoid exceeding our maximum rates.

In addition, we have financial liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars;dollars, and a significant depreciation in the Mexican peso resultscould result in higher debt balances when converted to Mexican pesos, thus causingresulting in foreign exchange losses.  We may also, from time to time, maintain cash balances denominated in U.S. dollars, in which cases a depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar could result in a foreign exchange gain. As of December 31, 2016,2019, Ps.1,489 million of our cash balance was denominated in U.S. dollars.

As of December 31, 2019, international passenger charges amounted to Ps.810,519Ps.1,207,989 thousand, and as of December 31, 2016,2019, we had U.S.$14.54.3 million of liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars.

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Aeronautical Revenues

 

The system of price regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues establishes a maximum rate in pesos for each airport for each year in a five-yearfive‑year period, which is the maximum annual amount of revenues per workload unit (a workload unit is equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo) that we may earn at that airport from aeronautical services.  See “Item 4. Regulatory Framework—Revenue Regulation” for a description of our maximum rates and the rate setting procedures for future periods.  The maximum rates for our airports have been determined for each year through December 31, 2020.

The following table sets forth our revenues from aeronautical services for the periods indicated:

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Aeronautical revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic passenger charges

 

1,613,023

 

63.7%

 

1,863,875

 

61.5%

 

2,477,711

 

64.0%

 

International passenger charges

 

455,244

 

18.0%

 

632,834

 

20.9%

 

810,519

 

20.9%

 

Landing charges

 

130,614

 

5.2%

 

150,739

 

5.0%

 

167,298

 

4.3%

 

Aircraft parking charges

 

114,950

 

4.5%

 

137,749

 

4.5%

 

151,246

 

3.9%

 

Airport security charges

 

30,430

 

1.2%

 

36,433

 

1.2%

 

37,925

 

1.0%

 

Passenger walkway charges

 

29,202

 

1.2%

 

38,983

 

1.3%

 

40,715

 

1.1%

 

Other(1)

 

159,203

 

6.2%

 

172,517

 

5.6%

 

187,321

 

4.8%

 

Total aeronautical revenues

 

2,532,666

 

100.0%

 

3,033,130

 

100%

 

3,872,735

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

 

    

Amount

    

    %  

 

Amount

    

%      

 

Amount

    

    %  

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Aeronautical revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Domestic passenger charges

 

2,801,751

 

64.5

%

3,382,198

 

65.8

%

3,776,401

 

65.6

%

International passenger charges

 

921,539

 

21.2

%

1,061,793

 

20.7

%

1,207,989

 

21.0

%

Landing charges

 

178,638

 

4.1

%

205,787

 

4.0

%

229,919

 

4.0

%

Platform for embarking and disembarking

 

119,123

 

2.8

%

136,852

 

2.7

%

150,055

 

2.6

%

Aircraft parking charges on extended stay or overnight

 

31,923

 

0.7

%

36,402

 

0.7

%

35,910

 

0.6

%

Domestic and international passenger and carry-on baggage check

 

48,762

 

1.1

%

54,570

 

1.1

%

62,970

 

1.1

%

Aerocars and jetways

 

44,234

 

1.0

%  

47,956

 

0.9

%  

48,074

 

0.8

%  

Other airport services, leases and regulated access(1)

 

201,061

 

4.6

%

214,494

 

4.1

%

241,342

 

4.2

%

Total aeronautical revenues

 

4,347,031

 

100

%  

5,140,052

 

100

%

5,752,662

 

100

%


(1)Includes regulated access fees, leasing of space to airlines for their operations and leasing of space in the airside to cargo handling agents and shippers.

(1)

Includes regulated access fees, leasing of space to airlines for their operations and leasing of space in the airside to cargo handling agents and shippers.

 

Under the regulatory system applicable to our aeronautical revenues, we can set the specific price for each category of aeronautical services, other than complementary services and the leasing of space to airlines, every threesix months (or more frequently if accumulated inflation since(or earlier upon a cumulative increase of 5% in the last adjustment exceeds 5%Mexican Producer Price Index (excluding fuel)), as long as the total aeronautical revenues per workload unit each year at each of our airports does not exceed the maximum rate at that airport for that year.  See “Item 4. Information on the CompanyRegulatory FrameworkPrice Regulation” for a description of our maximum rates and the rate-setting procedures for future periods. We currently set the specific price for these categories of aeronautical services after negotiating with our principal airline customers.  Historically, our specific prices have been structured such that the substantial majority of our aeronautical revenues are derived from passenger charges, and we expect this to continue to be the case in future agreements with our principal airline customers.  In 2016,2019, passenger charges represented 84.9%86.6% of our aeronautical services revenues.  In 2016,2019, aeronautical services represented 69.8%67.5% of our total revenues and 74.4%76.0% of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.

Aeronautical revenue per workload unit is an indicator that is calculated by dividing total aeronautical revenues by the workload units for a given period. This indicator is affected annually, except for years in which the new maximum tariffs are set, by: (i) adjustment in the maximum rates for the efficiency factor and the Mexican Producer Price Index (excluding fuel); (ii) increases and decreases in the relative number of workload units at each airport; and (iii) changes in total workload units per airport.

We, from time to time, seek to offer incentives, including significant discounts on charges for aeronautical services, to encourage carriers to establish new routes and take other measures expected to increase passenger traffic at our airports.  The Mexican Airport Law prevents discriminatory pricing, so incentives we offer must be available to any carrier meeting the conditions specified for those incentives. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, we offered a general incentive scheme to all airlines that started new routes as well as airlines with increased passenger traffic as compared to 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.  The main objective is to promote passenger growth in all of our airports.  We may continue to offer further incentives in the future.

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Such initiatives undertaken in the future may not be carried out, and may not increase our passenger traffic volume or our revenues.

In 2016,2019, our aeronautical revenues represented approximately 93.7%99.0% of the amount we were entitled to earn under the maximum rates applicable to all of our airports.  To the extent that we offer incentives to carriers to establish routes serving our airports in the future, or other changes to our sources of aeronautical revenues, this percentage could decrease.  We may not be able to collect substantially all of the revenues we are entitled to earn from services subject to price regulation in the future.

Non-Aeronautical Revenues

 

Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical services historically have generated a significantly smaller portion of our total revenues as compared to aeronautical services.  Non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger are calculated by dividing total nonaeronautical revenues by the number of terminal passengers during the same period. The contribution to our total revenues from non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical services was 24.1%21.3% in 2016.2019.  Our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger increased from Ps.65.7Ps.75.4 in 20152018 to Ps.71.0Ps.78.5 in 2016,2019 due primarily to an increase in and improvement of diversification and commercial activities in all of our airports, speciallyespecially our revenues from hotel services,car parking, car rental, OMA Carga, advertising, baggage screening services, and retail food and beverage.beverage and VIP lounges. Our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues in 20162019 represented 25.6%24.0% of the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues, and our revenues from commercial activities per terminal passenger increased from Ps.33.7.Ps.36.8 in 20152018 to Ps.34.7Ps.39.5 in 2016,2019, due primarily to an increase in and improvement of commercial activities in all of our airports, speciallyespecially our revenues from car parking, food and beverage operations, VIP lounges, retail and car rentals.

Certain categories of non-aeronautical revenues are directly impacted by passenger traffic (for example car parking and rental, and parking.food and beverage providers) while others are not (for example leasing of space, on which we earn at least a minimum fixed rent indexed to inflation each year, which may be increased by royalty-based payments as discussed below, or diversification revenues). Accordingly, non-aeronautical revenues do not always behave in the same manner as passenger traffic or workload units.

A substantial amount of our contracts with third-party tenants are royalty-based arrangements. Under a royalty-based contract, the amount tenants must pay is based on tenants’ revenues, subject to minimum guaranteed fixed amounts for the space leased. When the royalty-based amount is lower than the minimum guaranteed amount, the tenant must still pay the latter. Conversely, when the royalty-based amount is higher than the minimum guaranteed amount, the tenant will pay the former. Therefore, a decrease in passenger traffic volumes would result in a reduction in non-aeronautical revenues only if, (i) prior to such decrease in passenger traffic, the sales of royalty-based tenants were higher than the minimum guaranteed amount and (ii) the decrease in traffic volumes is such that it would cause the royalty-based amount to be lower than the minimum guaranteed amount for a given tenant. As a result, during periods in which airports experience a reduction in passenger traffic volumes, non-aeronautical revenues may remain stable due to the minimum guaranteed amount received by the airport under the lease contract, thereby resulting in a potential increase in non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit.

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The following table sets forth our revenues from non-aeronautical activities for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Non-aeronautical revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car parking charges

 

146,167

 

16.4%

 

181,631

 

16.3%

 

192,063

 

14.4%

 

Advertising

 

97,078

 

10.9%

 

115,579

 

10.4%

 

120,591

 

9.0%

 

Retail operations(1)

 

63,017

 

7.1%

 

75,975

 

6.9%

 

97,631

 

7.3%

 

Food and beverage operations

 

53,862

 

6.1%

 

67,187

 

6.0%

 

85,995

 

6.5%

 

Car rental operators

 

48,821

 

5.5%

 

60,168

 

5.4%

 

75,966

 

5.7%

 

Time share developers

 

14,626

 

1.6%

 

12,283

 

1.1%

 

13,967

 

1.0%

 

Financial services

 

4,740

 

0.5%

 

5,930

 

0.6%

 

6,457

 

0.5%

 

Communications and network

 

13,337

 

1.5%

 

13,120

 

1.2%

 

10,362

 

0.8%

 

Services to passengers

 

2,301

 

0.3%

 

2,669

 

0.2%

 

2,803

 

0.2%

 

VIP lounges

 

6,953

 

0.8%

 

10,119

 

0.9%

 

16,937

 

1.3%

 

Masterkey(2)

 

1,750

 

0.2%

 

1,772

 

0.2%

 

911

 

0.1%

 

Other commercial revenues(4)

 

22,507

 

2.5%

 

23,421

 

2.1%

 

26,787

 

2.0%

 

Total commercial activities

 

475,159

 

53.4%

 

569,854

 

51.3%

 

650,470

 

48.8%

 

Diversification activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel services

 

195,742

 

22.0%

 

229,352

 

20.6%

 

311,679

 

23.4%

 

OMA Carga operations

 

47,309

 

5.3%

 

107,443

 

9.7%

 

132,211

 

9.9%

 

Real estate services

 

8,155

 

1.0%

 

10,966

 

1.0%

 

12,988

 

1.0%

 

Industrial services

 

0

 

0.0%

 

0

 

0.0%

 

4,952

 

0.4%

 

Other diversification revenues(4)

 

1,996

 

0.2%

 

2,088

 

0.2%

 

5,852

 

0.4%

 

Total diversification activities

 

253,202

 

28.5%

 

349,849

 

31.5%

 

467,682

 

35.1%

 

Complementary Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing of space(3)

 

60,692

 

6.8%

 

69,376

 

6.3%

 

67,784

 

5.1%

 

Access rights for complementary service providers

 

8,729

 

1.0%

 

11,156

 

1.0%

 

13,984

 

1.0%

 

Baggage-screening services

 

79,090

 

8.9%

 

99,974

 

9.0%

 

121,400

 

9.1%

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

    

Amount

    

%  

 

Amount

    

%  

 

Amount

    

%  

 

Other complementary revenues(5)

 

12,822

 

1.4%

 

11,332

 

1.0%

 

11,442

 

0.9%

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Non-aeronautical revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car parking charges

 

200,948

 

13.8

%

244,461

 

15.0

%

279,463

 

15.4

%

Advertising

 

106,045

 

7.3

%

68,475

 

4.2

%

76,200

 

4.2

%

Retail operations(1)

 

106,908

 

7.3

%

114,418

 

7.0

%

124,554

 

6.8

%

Food and beverage

 

101,577

 

7.0

%

120,828

 

7.4

%

144,374

 

7.9

%

Car rental operators

 

92,770

 

6.4

%

131,478

 

8.1

%

149,454

 

8.2

%

Time share developers

 

13,193

 

0.9

%

14,115

 

0.9

%

16,663

 

0.9

%

Financial services

 

7,418

 

0.5

%

9,255

 

0.6

%

10,367

 

0.6

%

Communication and services

 

13,604

 

0.9

%

15,551

 

1.0

%

16,006

 

0.9

%

Services to passenger

 

2,662

 

0.2

%

2,746

 

0.2

%

4,127

 

0.2

%

VIP lounges

 

20,453

 

1.4

%

36,649

 

2.3

%

51,176

 

2.8

%

Other commercial revenues(3)

 

31,420

 

2.2

%

36,607

 

2.3

%

43,542

 

2.4

%

Total commercial activities

 

696,998

 

47.9

  %

794,583

 

49.0

%

915,927

 

50.3

%

Diversification activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel services

 

340,279

 

23.4

%

344,307

 

21.2

%

357,032

 

19.6

%

OMA Carga

 

152,963

 

10.5

%

177,396

 

10.9

%

194,936

 

10.7

%

Real estate services

 

12,328

 

0.8

%

16,352

 

1.0

%

18,181

 

1.0

%

Industrial services

 

14,647

 

1.0

%

26,340

 

1.6

%

39,451

 

2.2

%

Other diversification revenues(3)

 

4,405

 

0.3

%

4,061

 

0.2

%

4,966

 

0.3

%

Total diversification activities

 

524,622

 

36.0

%  

568,456

 

34.9

%

614,565

 

33.8

%

Complementary Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing of space(2)

 

73,575

 

5.1

%

74,887

 

4.6

%

83,477

 

4.6

%

Access rights

 

16,538

 

1.1

%

18,023

 

1.1

%

19,709

 

1.1

%

Documented baggage inspection

 

132,262

 

9.1

%

153,192

 

9.4

%

175,006

 

9.6

%

Other complementary revenues(4)

 

12,343

 

0.8

%

16,356

 

1.0

%

10,922

 

0.6

%

Total complementary activities

 

161,333

 

18.1%

 

191,838

 

17.3%

 

214,610

 

16.1%

 

 

234,718

 

16.1

%  

262,458

 

16.1

%

289,113

 

15.9

%

Total revenues from non-aeronautical services

 

889,694

 

100.0%

 

1,111,541

 

100.0%

 

1,332,762

 

100.0%

 

 

1,456,338

 

100.0

%  

1,625,497

 

100.0

%

1,819,605

 

100.0

%


(1)

Includes revenues from duty-free operations.

 


(2)

Includes the leasing of space in our airports to airlines and complementary service providers (for first class/VIP lounges and other similar non-essential activities).

(1)Includes revenues from duty-free operations.

(3)

Other revenues consist mainly of recovery of costs for utility, marketing, security and maintenance charges that are transferred to airlines and other tenants in our airports.

(4)

Other complementary revenues consist of the recovery of costs for utility, marketing, security and maintenance charges that are transferred to airlines and other tenants in our airports, among others.

 

(2)Masterkey is a loyalty program for passengers in OMA’s airports, which provides discounts and exclusive services for an annual membership fee.

(3)Includes the leasing of space in our airports to airlines and complementary service providers (for first class/VIP lounges and other similar non-essential activities).

(4)Other revenues consist mainly of recovery of costs for utility, marketing, security and maintenance charges that are transferred to airlines and other tenants in our airports.

(5)Other complementary revenues consist of the recovery of costs for utility, marketing, security and maintenance charges that are transferred to airlines and other tenants in our airports, to revenues from passengers’ self-service kiosks (Common-Use Self Service (CUSS)), and to revenues from shared terminal equipment for the airlines’ use located in terminal gates (Common-Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE)).

The majority of our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues are derived from commercial activities, which represented 48.8%50.3% of our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues in 2016.2019.  Commercial activities include car parking charges (which may be subject to government regulation, but not to our maximum rates), rental and royalty payments from third parties operating retail stores and providing commercial services at our airports, such as advertising, food and beverage providers, car rentals, time-sharetime‑share sales and promotions services, duty-freeduty‑free stores and fees collected from other miscellaneous sources, such as telecommunications providers, financial services providers and other passenger services providers.

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On an individual basis, our most important source of non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues is hotel services provided by both Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel at the Mexico City International Airport and the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel at the Monterrey airport, which represented 23.3%19.6% of our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues in 20162019 and isare part of our diversification activities.  Other than hotel services, diversification activities include OMA Carga operations (air and ground cargo logistics services) and real estate services.

Complementary activities represented 16.1%15.9% of our non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues in 2016.2019.  These activities principallyprimarily include baggage-screeningbaggage‑screening services, the leasing of space to airlines and complementary service providers for first class/VIP lounges and other activities not directly related to essential airport operations; as well as fees for access to federal zones.

Operating Costs

 

Our operating costs have been, and we believe that they will continue to be, funded entirely from our results of operations.  The following table sets forth our operating costs and certain other related information for the periods indicated:

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

% Change

 

Amount

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Operating Costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee costs

 

174,509

 

191,660

 

9.8%

 

203,912

 

6.4%

 

Maintenance

 

135,957

 

147,923

 

8.8%

 

157,740

 

6.6%

 

Safety, security and insurance

 

142,013

 

153,011

 

7.7%

 

167,678

 

9.6%

 

Utilities (electricity, cleaning and water)

 

142,066

 

135,825

 

(4.4)%

 

158,956

 

17.0%

 

Real estate leases

 

35,294

 

38,265

 

8.4%

 

41,031

 

7.2%

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

1,296

 

(1,103

)

N/A

 

749

 

N/A

 

Hotel service costs

 

34,091

 

42,742

 

25.4%

 

58,607

 

37.1%

 

Statutory employee profit sharing

 

1,226

 

2,411

 

96.7%

 

2,121

 

(12.0)%

 

Equipment lease, fees and other

 

106,494

 

125,399

 

17.8%

 

109,347

 

(12.8)%

 

Total cost of services

 

772,946

 

836,133

 

8.2%

 

900,141

 

7.7%

 

Major maintenance provision

 

179,932

 

174,293

 

(3.1)%

 

262,871

 

50.8%

 

Construction costs

 

307,327

 

347,988

 

13.2%

 

344,772

 

(0.9)%

 

Administrative expenses

 

539,753

 

558,222

 

3.4%

 

642,345

 

15.1%

 

Concession taxes

 

171,670

 

209,771

 

22.2%

 

244,215

 

16.4%

 

Technical assistance fees

 

82,461

 

97,818

 

18.6%

 

117,987

 

20.6%

 

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

223,982

 

238,809

 

6.6%

 

276,634

 

15.8%

 

Other income, net

 

(17,373

)

(6,930

)

(60.1)%

 

(22,250

)

221.1%

 

Total operating costs

 

2,260,698

 

2,456,104

 

8.6%

 

2,766,715

 

12.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

 

    

Amount

 

% Change

    

Amount

    

% Change

    

Amount

    

% Change

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Operating Costs:

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Cost of services:

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Wages and salaries

 

219,890

 

7.8

%

231,753

 

5.4

%

242,237

 

4.5

%

Maintenance

 

184,246

 

16.8

%

152,583

 

(17.2)

%

177,191

 

16.1

%

Security and insurance

 

176,197

 

5.1

%

170,549

 

(3.2)

%

161,351

 

(5.4)

%

Utilities (electricity, cleaning and water)

 

189,238

 

19.1

%

210,158

 

11.1

%

177,250

 

(15.7)

%

Building lease

 

45,181

 

10.1

%

44,359

 

(1.8)

%

15,683

 

(64.6)

%

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(10,561)

 

N/A

 

(5,960)

 

(43.6)

%

(241)

 

(96)

%

Cost of hotel service

 

65,034

 

11.0

%

65,853

 

1.3

%

85,706

 

30.1

%

Employee statutory profit sharing

 

1,568

 

(26.1)

%

1,099

 

(29.9)

%

236

 

(78.5)

%

Equipment lease, fees and other

 

110,272

 

0.8

%

107,502

 

(2.5)

%

94,794

 

(11.8)

%

Total cost of services

 

981,065

 

9.0

%

977,896

 

(0.3)

%

954,207

 

(2.4)

%

Major maintenance provision

 

291,038

 

10.7

%

248,636

 

(14.6)

%

292,324

 

17.6

%

Cost of construction

 

1,326,458

 

284.7

%

1,141,505

 

(13.9)

%

954,834

 

(16.4)

%

Administrative expenses

 

587,917

 

(8.5)

%

563,151

 

(4.2)

%

542,664

 

(3.6)

%

Right to use airport facilities

 

271,331

 

11.1

%

319,180

 

17.6

%

363,561

 

13.9

%

Technical assistance fees

 

135,074

 

14.5

%

172,610

 

27.8

%

150,108

 

(13.0)

%

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

299,205

 

8.2

%

351,745

 

17.6

%

415,252

 

18.1

%

Other income, net

 

(1,380)

 

(93.8)

%

(205)

 

(85.1)

%

(1,155)

 

463.4

%

Total operating costs

 

3,890,708

 

40.6

%

3,774,518

 

(3.0)

%

3,671,795

 

(2.7)

%


(1)Depreciation reflects depreciation of fixed assets, and amortization reflects amortization of our concessions and rights to use airport facilities.

(1)

Depreciation reflects depreciation of fixed assets, and amortization reflects amortization of our concessions and rights to use airport facilities.

 

Cost of Services

 

Our cost of services consists primarily of employee, maintenance, safety, security and insurance costs, utilities (a portion of which we recover from our tenants) and other miscellaneous expenses.

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Major maintenance provision

 

We are required to perform major maintenance activities to our airports as established by our concession provided by the Mexican government.  The estimated major maintenance costs are based on our master development programs, which are reviewed and updated every five years.  The contractual obligations to maintain and restore the infrastructure of our airports is recognized as a provision in our consolidated statements of financial position based on an estimate of the expenditure that would be required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period.  When the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount of the provision equals the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation.  Where discounting is used, the carrying amount of the provision increases each period to reflect the passage of time and this increase is recognized as a borrowing cost.  After initial recognition, provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect current best estimates. Adjustments to provisions arise from three sources: (i) revisions to estimated cash flows (both in amount and timing); (ii) changes to present value due to the passage of time; and (iii) revisions of discount rates to reflect prevailing current market conditions.  In periods following the initial recognition and measurement of the major maintenance provision at its present value, the provision is revised to reflect estimated cash flows being closer to the measurement date.  The unwinding of the discount relating to the passage of time is recognized as a financing cost and the revision of estimates of the amount and timing of cash flows is a reassessment of the provision and charged or credited as an operating item within our consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

Every quarter, the major maintenance provision is revised to update the amount that has been provided for in order to keep the provision as accurate as possible. The provision could increase or decrease, as a result of certain events, such as, on the one hand, a contingency in an airport that requires immediate major maintenance or other maintenance that has been delayed or, on the other hand, an asset that does not need maintenance, in which case resources can be better used for other activities.

Construction Costs

 

We invest in additions and upgrades to our concession assets in accordance with our master development programs.  As our construction costs are equal to our revenues from construction services, they do not have a cash impact on our results of operations.

Administrative Expenses

 

Our administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses, fees and expenses paid to consultants and other providers of professional services and other administrative overhead expenses.

Concession Tax

 

Beginning November 1, 1998, we became subject to Article 232-A232‑A of the Mexican Federal Duties Law, which requires that the holders of concessions pay a tax for the use of state-ownedstate‑owned assets.  This tax is currently equal to 5% of the gross annual revenues of each concession holder obtained from the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession.  The concession tax may be revised at any time by the Mexican government, and this tax may increase in the future.  If the Mexican government increases the concession tax, we are entitled to request an increase in its maximum rates from the Ministry of Communications and Transportation; however, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may not honor such requests in the future.

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Technical Assistance Fee

 

Under the Technical Assistance Agreement, SETA provides management and consulting services and transfers technical assistance and technological and industry knowledge and experience to us in exchange for a fee. For more information about this agreement, see “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related-Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions.” The technical assistance fee for each of 2001 and 2002 was fixed at U.S.$5.0 million (adjusted annually for U.S. inflation).  For the remainder of the original contract term, the fee was equal to the greater of U.S.$3.0 million adjusted annually for inflation (measured by the U.S. consumer price index) or 5% of our EBITDA.  Pursuant to the extension and amendment to the Technical Assistance Agreement signed on May 13, 2015, as of June 14, 2015, the fee was reduced to the greater of U.S.$3,478,000 (updated annually according to the U.S. consumer price index) and 4% of our EBITDA for the first three years of the extension and 3% of our EBITDA for the last two years of the extension.

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Our depreciation and amortization expenses primarily reflect the amortization of our investment in our 13 concessions.  In 2016,2019, our depreciation and amortization expenses increased by 15.8%18.1%, as compared to 2015, as a result of2018, primarily due to an increase in the investment improvements to concessionimprove our concessions’ assets during 2016.

2019.

The value of our concessions was determined in June 2000, when SETA won the bid to acquire Series BB shares currently representing 12.4%12.8% of our capital stock, based on the value assigned by the independent company INGENIAL.  In addition, we depreciate the value of certain fixed assets that we acquire or build at our airports pursuant to the investment requirements under our master development programs. For further information regarding depreciation and amortization expenses, refer to Notes 9 and 10 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

Solidarity Fees

 

Solidarity Fees

We and our subsidiaries have entered into inter-companyinter‑company agreements under which we provide services and make payments among us and our subsidiaries.  The payments under these agreements affect the revenues, operating costs and income at our individual subsidiaries but not our consolidated results.  Under the intercompany agreements, our parent company Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., or GACN, and our administrative services subsidiaries provide certain services and guarantees to our airport operating subsidiaries (which may include payments to certain of our airport operating subsidiaries), in exchange for which our airport operating subsidiaries make payments to GACN and the service subsidiaries.  Each of our airports has entered into a “Solidarity Agreement” with our parent company, pursuant to which each of our airport operating subsidiaries pays a solidarity fee to GACN in exchange for which GACN guarantees the ongoing viability of that subsidiary’s concession, including, in the case of certain subsidiaries, by making payments to those subsidiaries to ensure that they have the resources to comply with their master development programs and other regulatory obligations.  As described under “Item 4. Information on the Company—Regulatory Framework—General Obligations of Concession Holders,” in the event of a breach of one concession, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to revoke all of the concessions held by our airport operating subsidiaries.  Therefore, our airport operating subsidiaries that generate higher revenues pay higher solidarity fees to our parent company to ensure the continued viability of the concessions held by our airport operating subsidiaries that generate lower revenues.  Amounts paid pursuant to the Solidarity Agreements are determined in accordance with Mexican transfer pricing regulations established under the Mexican Income Tax Law and are in line with a transfer pricing study that we commission annually from an independent third party.  The intercompany agreements also include agreements to provide other routine services, including negotiating regulated tariffs and interfacing with regulators, leasing of commercial real estate, trademark license royalties, marketing services and employee costs.  The costs of these services and guarantees, including the solidarity fees, are actual costs that are charged to individual airports.

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Capital Expenditures

 

In 2016,2019, capital expenditures were Ps.529,393Ps.1,048,926 thousand.  We funded our capital expenditures through cash flows from operations, and we believe that we will continue to fund them through cash flow from operations, as well as new debt, in the future.  See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Employee Statutory Profit Sharing

 

We are subject to the mandatory statutory employee statutory profit sharing regime (participación de los trabajadores en las utilidades de las empresas, or “PTU”) established by the Mexican Federal Labor Law.  Under this regime, 10% of a company’s unconsolidated annual profits, as calculated for tax purposes, must be distributed among employees other than the chief executive officer.

Taxation

 

The recognition of a deferred tax asset from previous years represented Ps.74,484Ps.42,355 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019.  As a result, in 2016,2019, we had an effective tax rate of 28.5%29.8%.

The statutory Corporate Income TaxMexican corporate income tax rate in 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 20142017 was 30.0%.

A withholding tax at a rate of 10% on the gross amount of dividends distributed to non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holders with respect to our Series B shares and our ADSs was enacted as part of the recent2013 tax reforms.  For a further discussion of the withholding tax, see “Item 10. Additional Information—Taxation—Taxation of Dividends.”

Effects of Devaluation and Inflation

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated:indicated, the percentage that the Mexican peso devalued or appreciated against the U.S. dollar, the Mexican inflation rate, the U.S. inflation rate and the percentage that Mexican GDP changed as compared to the previous period:

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

Depreciation of the Mexican peso as computed to the U.S. dollar(1)

 

16.6%

 

19.9%

 

Mexican inflation rate(2)

 

2.1%

 

3.4%

 

U.S. inflation rate(3)

 

0.7%

 

2.1%

 

Increase in Mexican GDP(4)

 

2.5%

 

2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

    

2018

    

2019

 

Depreciation of the Mexican peso as computed to the U.S. dollar(1)

 

 —

%  

(3.9)

%

Mexican inflation rate(2)

 

4.8

%  

2.8

%

U.S. inflation rate(3)

 

1.9

%  

2.1

%

Increase in Mexican GDP(4)

 

2.0

%  

(0.1)

%


(1)Based on changes in the noon buying rate for Mexican pesos, as published by the U.S. Federal Reserve at the end of each period, which were as follows:  Ps.17.20Ps.19.64 per U.S.$1.00 as of December 31, 20152018 and Ps.20.62Ps.18.86 per U.S.$1.00 as of December 31, 2016.2019.

(2)Based on changes in the Mexican Consumer Price Index from the previous period, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank.  The year-endyear‑end Mexican Consumer Price Index was 118.532103.0200 in 20152018 and 122.515105.9340 in 2016.2019.

(3)Based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers before seasonal adjustment, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(4)In real terms, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank.

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Due to the relatively low rate of inflation in Mexico in recent years, inflation did not have a material impact on our results of operations during 2014, 2015 and 2016.  However, theThe general condition of the Mexican economy, the devaluation of the peso as compared to the U.S. dollar, inflation and high interest rates have in the past adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the following:

Passenger charges.  Passenger charges for international passengers are currently denominated in U.S. dollars (although invoiced and paid in Mexican pesos), while passenger charges for domestic passengers are denominated in pesos. Consequently, an appreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar could cause declines in our revenues from passenger charges for international passengers and consequently our aeronautical revenues. This would also produce a decline in peso-denominated revenues when compared with the previous year, because our tariffs for the services we provide to international flights or international passengers are denominated in U.S. dollars but are generally invoiced and paid for in Mexican pesos based on the average exchange rate for the month prior to each flight on which the charge is incurred.

Exchange gains and losses.  Our consolidated statement of comprehensive income reflects gains and losses from foreign exchange transactions and could be impacted by exchange rates (to the extent of our foreign currency transactions). A portion of our indebtedness is denominated in U.S. dollars. Given that a substantial portion of our revenues are collected or converted into Mexican pesos, a depreciation in the peso as against the dollar would result in us having to spend more pesos for payment of dollar-denominated indebtedness, whereas an appreciation of the peso would result in us spending fewer pesos for dollar-denominated indebtedness payments. In addition, our cash balance may be, from time to time, denominated in U.S. dollars, in which case a depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar could result in a foreign exchange gain.

Cash flows.  Our cash flows are affected by changes in exchange rates as a result of holding monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies.

Maximum rates in Mexican pesos. The tariffs for the services that we provide for international flights or international passengers are generally denominated in U.S. dollars but are paid in Mexican pesos based on the average exchange rate for the month prior to each flight. Accordingly, depreciation of the peso, particularly late in the year, could cause us to exceed the maximum rates at one or more of our airports, which could lead to the imposition of fines and the subsequent termination of one or more of our concessions. In addition, if the Mexican peso appreciates as compared to the U.S. dollar, we may underestimate the specific prices we can charge for regulated services and be unable to adjust our prices upwards to maximize our regulated revenues.  

 

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Operating Results by Segment

 

The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods indicated for each of our airports, our hotel services and our industrial services.

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Metropolitan Destination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

1,167,807

 

1,443,311

 

1,799,823

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

360,228

 

484,111

 

560,016

 

Construction services

 

36,618

 

70,999

 

97,631

 

Total revenues

 

1,564,653

 

1,998,421

 

2,457,470

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

267,939

 

310,601

 

343,052

 

Major maintenance provision

 

24,330

 

24,327

 

64,794

 

Construction costs

 

36,618

 

70,999

 

97,631

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

75,036

 

76,357

 

76,016

 

Solidarity fee

 

890,327

 

1,150,670

 

1,402,061

 

Total operating costs

 

1,294,250

 

1,632,954

 

1,983,554

 

Income from operations

 

270,403

 

365,467

 

473,916

 

Operating margin(1)

 

17.3%

 

18.3%

 

19.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tourist Destinations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

117,573

 

138,309

 

149,214

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

22,779

 

27,864

 

30,446

 

Construction services

 

48,313

 

81,869

 

76,772

 

Total revenues

 

188,665

 

248,042

 

256,432

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

35,005

 

56,160

 

37,435

 

Major maintenance provision

 

3,477

 

21,621

 

2,934

 

Construction costs

 

48,313

 

81,869

 

76,772

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

16,601

 

18,737

 

19,466

 

Solidarity fee

 

40,017

 

48,326

 

80,364

 

Total operating costs

 

143,413

 

226,713

 

216,971

 

Income from operations

 

45,252

 

21,329

 

39,461

 

Operating margin(1)

 

24.0%

 

8.6%

 

15.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mazatlán:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

148,781

 

168,703

 

221,522

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

37,002

 

40,820

 

46,879

 

Construction services

 

66,475

 

41,487

 

19,527

 

Total revenues

 

252,258

 

251,009

 

287,928

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

44,444

 

49,225

 

53,470

 

Major maintenance provision

 

25,573

 

(4,949

)

12,490

 

Construction costs

 

66,475

 

41,487

 

19,527

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,794

 

14,486

 

15,458

 

Solidarity fee

 

67,493

 

110,590

 

131,931

 

Total operating costs

 

215,779

 

210,838

 

232,876

 

Income from operations

 

36,479

 

40,171

 

55,052

 

Operating margin(1)

 

14.5%

 

16.0%

 

19.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zihuatanejo:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

102,780

 

118,736

 

141,091

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

19,990

 

23,751

 

26,280

 

Construction services

 

14,504

 

57,943

 

25,699

 

Total revenues

 

137,274

 

200,430

 

193,070

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

40,510

 

42,710

 

28,391

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Major maintenance provision

 

12,059

 

(73

)

17,170

 

Construction costs

 

14,504

 

57,943

 

25,699

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

13,738

 

15,073

 

16,680

 

Solidarity fee

 

31,810

 

57,439

 

69,185

 

Total operating costs

 

112,621

 

173,092

 

157,125

 

Income from operations

 

24,653

 

27,338

 

35,945

 

Operating margin(1)

 

18.0%

 

13.6%

 

18.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regional Destinations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

162,469

 

196,033

 

272,921

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

34,792

 

40,204

 

48,374

 

Construction services

 

15,719

 

3,769

 

16,061

 

Total revenues

 

212,980

 

240,006

 

337,356

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

52,976

 

49,308

 

51,000

 

Major maintenance provision

 

12,578

 

30,246

 

28,066

 

Construction costs

 

15,719

 

3,769

 

16,061

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,599

 

12,025

 

11,853

 

Solidarity fee

 

81,626

 

118,105

 

166,118

 

Total operating costs

 

174,498

 

213,453

 

273,098

 

Income from operations

 

38,482

 

26,553

 

64,258

 

Operating margin(1)

 

18.1%

 

11.1%

 

19.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Culiacán:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

223,423

 

255,921

 

351,096

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

35,022

 

39,981

 

48,280

 

Construction services

 

34,097

 

34,058

 

9,608

 

Total revenues

 

292,542

 

329,960

 

408,984

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

53,029

 

52,111

 

66,614

 

Major maintenance provision

 

10,217

 

23,338

 

11,251

 

Construction costs

 

34,097

 

34,058

 

9,608

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

14,148

 

15,898

 

16,006

 

Solidarity fee

 

130,560

 

163,791

 

225,630

 

Total operating costs

 

242,051

 

289,196

 

329,109

 

Income from operations

 

50,491

 

40,764

 

79,875

 

Operating margin(1)

 

17.3%

 

12.4%

 

19.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Durango:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

48,937

 

63,186

 

98,550

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

7,784

 

9,080

 

11,026

 

Construction services

 

13,598

 

2,992

 

4,381

 

Total revenues

 

70,319

 

75,258

 

113,957

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

19,774

 

22,467

 

22,816

 

Major maintenance provision

 

9,805

 

23,868

 

14,649

 

Construction costs

 

13,598

 

2,992

 

4,381

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,981

 

5,867

 

5,965

 

Solidarity fee

 

10,033

 

9,073

 

47,129

 

Total operating costs

 

59,191

 

64,267

 

94,940

 

Income from operations

 

11,128

 

10,991

 

19,017

 

Operating margin(1)

 

15.8%

 

14.6%

 

16.7%

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

San Luis Potosí:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

84,498

 

99,341

 

130,337

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

17,508

 

20,482

 

23,666

 

Construction services

 

14,772

 

4,668

 

24,456

 

Total revenues

 

116,778

 

124,491

 

178,459

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

20,871

 

27,706

 

26,310

 

Major maintenance provision

 

6,487

 

(16,415

)

28,384

 

Construction costs

 

14,772

 

4,668

 

24,456

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,680

 

7,431

 

7,105

 

Solidarity fee

 

48,956

 

78,415

 

61,403

 

Total operating costs

 

96,766

 

101,805

 

147,658

 

Income from operations

 

20,012

 

22,686

 

30,801

 

Operating margin(1)

 

17.1%

 

18.2%

 

17.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tampico:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

124,312

 

144,178

 

162,389

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

18,183

 

22,810

 

22,735

 

Construction services

 

12,981

 

9,589

 

32,053

 

Total revenues

 

155,476

 

176,577

 

217,177

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

30,340

 

31,839

 

38,053

 

Major maintenance provision

 

14,364

 

21,551

 

10,782

 

Construction costs

 

12,981

 

9,589

 

32,053

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7,356

 

6,655

 

6,567

 

Solidarity fee

 

62,312

 

74,150

 

92,697

 

Total operating costs

 

127,353

 

143,784

 

180,152

 

Income from operations

 

28,123

 

32,793

 

37,025

 

Operating margin(1)

 

18.1%

 

18.6%

 

17.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torreón:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

98,985

 

110,480

 

151,251

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

15,671

 

18,191

 

20,087

 

Construction services

 

12,444

 

14,796

 

5,722

 

Total revenues

 

127,100

 

143,467

 

177,060

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

29,603

 

30,346

 

31,367

 

Major maintenance provision

 

14,961

 

1,431

 

16,916

 

Construction costs

 

12,444

 

14,796

 

5,722

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,437

 

8,484

 

8,515

 

Solidarity fee

 

38,655

 

63,345

 

80,272

 

Total operating costs

 

105,100

 

118,402

 

142,792

 

Income from operations

 

22,000

 

25,065

 

34,268

 

Operating margin(1)

 

17.3%

 

17.5%

 

19.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zacatecas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

56,872

 

66,957

 

87,616

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

7,535

 

9,304

 

10,120

 

Construction services

 

14,036

 

10,294

 

7,677

 

Total revenues

 

78,443

 

86,555

 

105,413

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

19,910

 

21,886

 

24,425

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Major maintenance provision

 

15,631

 

10,768

 

17,315

 

Construction costs

 

14,036

 

10,294

 

7,677

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,247

 

6,718

 

6,656

 

Solidarity fee

 

9,768

 

25,287

 

29,793

 

Total operating costs

 

65,592

 

74,953

 

85,866

 

Income from operations

 

12,851

 

11,602

 

19,547

 

Operating margin(1)

 

16.4%

 

13.4%

 

18.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Border Destinations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juárez:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

124,252

 

146,201

 

208,042

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

24,784

 

29,225

 

34,351

 

Construction services

 

13,782

 

9,512

 

9,905

 

Total revenues

 

162,818

 

184,938

 

252,298

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

37,434

 

43,402

 

50,427

 

Major maintenance provision

 

13,313

 

29,265

 

24,025

 

Construction costs

 

13,782

 

9,512

 

9,905

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,294

 

10,658

 

10,334

 

Solidarity fee

 

59,549

 

63,508

 

109,129

 

Total operating costs

 

133,372

 

156,345

 

203,820

 

Income from operations

 

29,446

 

28,593

 

48,478

 

Operating margin(1)

 

18.1%

 

15.5%

 

19.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reynosa:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

85,018

 

95,742

 

113,506

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

10,988

 

12,557

 

14,150

 

Construction services

 

9,988

 

6,012

 

23,847

 

Total revenues

 

105,994

 

114,310

 

151,503

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

22,398

 

25,587

 

24,558

 

Major maintenance provision

 

17,137

 

9,315

 

19,240

 

Construction costs

 

9,988

 

6,012

 

23,847

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,939

 

6,127

 

6,290

 

Solidarity fee

 

30,614

 

52,897

 

52,029

 

Total operating costs

 

87,076

 

99,937

 

125,964

 

Income from operations

 

18,918

 

14,373

 

25,539

 

Operating margin(1)

 

17.8%

 

12.6%

 

16.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

195,742

 

212,488

 

227,884

 

Total revenues

 

195,742

 

212,488

 

227,884

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

122,683

 

131,840

 

138,550

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

19,883

 

20,506

 

20,739

 

Total operating costs

 

142,566

 

152,346

 

159,289

 

Income from operations

 

53,176

 

60,142

 

68,595

 

Operating margin

 

27.2%

 

28.3%

 

30.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

N/A

 

16,882

 

83,625

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Total revenues

 

N/A

 

16,882

 

83,625

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

N/A

 

16,703

 

52,135

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

N/A

 

1,163

 

9,268

 

Total operating costs

 

N/A

 

17,866

 

61,403

 

Loss from operations

 

N/A

 

(984

)

22,222

 

Operating margin

 

N/A

 

(5.8)%

 

26.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OMA-Vynmsa Aero Industrial Park:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

4,952

 

Total revenues

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

4,952

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

4,599

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

3,416

 

Total operating costs

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

8,015

 

Income from operations

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

(3,063

)

Operating margin

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

(61.9)%

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Metropolitan Destination

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Monterrey:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Aeronautical services

 

2,046,097

 

2,447,993

 

2,641,052

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

547,586

 

649,393

 

726,684

 

Construction services

 

367,214

 

232,698

 

323,035

 

Total revenues

 

2,960,897

 

3,330,084

 

3,690,771

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

365,806

 

383,309

 

392,344

 

Major maintenance provision

 

72,284

 

56,985

 

63,673

 

Construction costs

 

367,214

 

232,698

 

323,035

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

84,142

 

103,454

 

111,020

 

Solidarity fee

 

1,552,711

 

1,738,583

 

2,327,084

 

Total operating costs

 

2,442,157

 

2,515,029

 

3,217,156

 

Income from operations

 

518,740

 

815,055

 

473,615

 

Operating margin(1)

 

17.5

%

24.5

%

12.8

%

(1)           We determine operating margin per airport by dividing income from operations at each airport by total revenues for that airport.

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Tourist Destinations

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Acapulco:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Aeronautical services

 

158,448

 

182,663

 

227,954

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

34,089

 

34,279

 

40,242

 

Construction services

 

372,253

 

279,099

 

63,102

 

Total revenues

 

564,790

 

496,041

 

331,298

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

60,628

 

59,847

 

61,603

 

Major maintenance provision

 

8,476

 

9,211

 

9,374

 

Construction costs

 

372,253

 

279,099

 

63,102

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

20,105

 

33,125

 

43,286

 

Solidarity fee

 

64,795

 

71,299

 

100,121

 

Total operating costs

 

526,257

 

452,581

 

277,486

 

Income from operations

 

38,533

 

43,460

 

53,812

 

Operating margin(1)

 

6.8

%

8.8

%

16.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mazatlán:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Aeronautical services

 

249,479

 

276,126

 

321,313

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

47,819

 

46,754

 

52,857

 

Construction services

 

30,204

 

31,308

 

34,572

 

Total revenues

 

327,502

 

354,188

 

408,742

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

61,073

 

64,062

 

61,828

 

Major maintenance provision

 

16,913

 

16,297

 

16,796

 

Construction costs

 

30,204

 

31,308

 

34,572

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

15,814

 

16,594

 

17,514

 

Solidarity fee

 

144,031

 

144,273

 

225,406

 

Total operating costs

 

268,035

 

272,534

 

356,116

 

Income from operations

 

59,467

 

81,654

 

52,626

 

Operating margin(1)

 

18.2

%

23.1

%

12.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zihuatanejo:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

167,550

 

167,578

 

191,512

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

27,334

 

22,934

 

25,596

 

Construction services

 

28,039

 

13,534

 

22,876

 

Total revenues

 

222,923

 

204,046

 

239,984

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

42,645

 

43,740

 

38,918

 

Major maintenance provision

 

20,566

 

17,228

 

32,792

 

Construction costs

 

28,039

 

13,534

 

22,876

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,347

 

18,266

 

18,660

 

Solidarity fee

 

75,351

 

67,683

 

83,124

 

Total operating costs

 

183,948

 

160,451

 

196,370

 

Income from operations

 

38,975

 

43,595

 

43,614

 

Operating margin(1)

 

17.5

%

21.4

%

18.2

%

104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Regional Destinations

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Chihuahua:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Aeronautical services

 

308,746

 

364,755

 

411,392

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

52,742

 

56,128

 

67,022

 

Construction services

 

122,412

 

141,546

 

124,701

 

Total revenues

 

483,900

 

562,429

 

603,115

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

58,522

 

60,372

 

68,233

 

Major maintenance provision

 

18,446

 

20,392

 

34,802

 

Construction costs

 

122,412

 

141,546

 

124,701

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

12,683

 

13,462

 

17,974

 

Solidarity fee

 

199,542

 

222,676

 

290,026

 

Total operating costs

 

411,605

 

458,448

 

535,736

 

Income from operations

 

72,295

 

103,981

 

67,379

 

Operating margin(1)

 

14.9

%  

18.5

%

11.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Culiacán:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Aeronautical services

 

409,399

 

539,540

 

617,978

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

53,296

 

57,313

 

66,287

 

Construction services

 

43,362

 

33,888

 

68,961

 

Total revenues

 

506,057

 

630,741

 

753,226

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

71,442

 

76,788

 

80,460

 

Major maintenance provision

 

10,368

 

10,514

 

8,884

 

Construction costs

 

43,362

 

33,888

 

68,961

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

16,147

 

17,408

 

18,658

 

Solidarity fee

 

272,181

 

346,376

 

479,985

 

Total operating costs

 

413,500

 

484,974

 

656,948

 

Income from operations

 

92,557

 

145,767

 

96,278

 

Operating margin(1)

 

18.3

%  

23.1

%

12.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Durango:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Aeronautical services

 

100,884

 

112,310

 

150,130

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

11,061

 

10,822

 

13,433

 

Construction services

 

19,974

 

13,788

 

36,677

 

Total revenues

 

131,919

 

136,920

 

200,240

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

26,242

 

24,949

 

27,964

 

Major maintenance provision

 

18,130

 

13,951

 

14,506

 

Construction costs

 

19,974

 

13,788

 

36,677

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,140

 

6,558

 

7,537

 

Solidarity fee

 

39,045

 

48,335

 

90,542

 

Total operating costs

 

109,531

 

107,581

 

177,226

 

Income from operations

 

22,388

 

29,339

 

23,014

 

Operating margin(1)

 

17.0

%  

21.4

%

11.5

%

105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

San Luis Potosí:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

149,823

 

167,030

 

174,340

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

24,603

 

30,275

 

35,631

 

Construction services

 

108,756

 

231,726

 

110,743

 

Total revenues

 

283,182

 

429,031

 

320,714

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

28,283

 

30,189

 

35,460

 

Major maintenance provision

 

29,556

 

30,698

 

26,093

 

Construction costs

 

108,757

 

231,726

 

110,743

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7,934

 

8,711

 

12,857

 

Solidarity fee

 

79,575

 

88,041

 

107,623

 

Total operating costs

 

254,105

 

389,365

 

292,776

 

Income from operations

 

29,077

 

39,666

 

27,938

 

Operating margin(1)

 

10.3

%  

9.2

%  

8.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tampico:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

171,550

 

190,502

 

197,161

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

25,859

 

26,891

 

28,056

 

Construction services

 

46,742

 

26,169

 

61,823

 

Total revenues

 

244,151

 

243,562

 

287,040

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

40,495

 

46,136

 

43,969

 

Major maintenance provision

 

14,583

 

8,327

 

11,593

 

Construction costs

 

46,742

 

26,169

 

61,823

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7,697

 

8,605

 

9,218

 

Solidarity fee

 

95,152

 

106,706

 

128,629

 

Total operating costs

 

204,669

 

195,943

 

255,232

 

Income from operations

 

39,482

 

47,619

 

31,808

 

Operating margin(1)

 

16.2

%  

19.6

%  

11.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torreón:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

156,158

 

184,396

 

201,446

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

22,478

 

22,655

 

23,683

 

Construction services

 

20,017

 

19,991

 

18,343

 

Total revenues

 

198,653

 

227,042

 

243,472

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

33,931

 

36,732

 

34,781

 

Major maintenance provision

 

19,361

 

11,198

 

17,457

 

Construction costs

 

20,017

 

19,991

 

18,343

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,726

 

9,426

 

9,883

 

Solidarity fee

 

80,878

 

100,811

 

131,350

 

Total operating costs

 

162,913

 

178,158

 

211,814

 

Income from operations

 

35,740

 

48,884

 

31,658

 

Operating margin(1)

 

18.0

%  

21.5

%  

13.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zacatecas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

95,153

 

105,626

 

141,500

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

12,172

 

11,935

 

13,945

 

Construction services

 

19,174

 

9,656

 

6,843

 

Total revenues

 

126,499

 

127,217

 

162,288

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

29,231

 

25,056

 

27,746

 

Major maintenance provision

 

19,843

 

10,230

 

12,129

 

Construction costs

 

19,174

 

9,656

 

6,843

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,815

 

7,460

 

7,813

 

Solidarity fee

 

32,082

 

47,148

 

76,622

 

Total operating costs

 

107,145

 

99,550

 

131,153

 

Income from operations

 

19,354

 

27,667

 

31,135

 

Operating margin(1)

 

15.3

%  

21.7

%  

19.2

%

106

 

Historically, our most profitable airport has been the Monterrey airport, which handles the majority of our international passengers.  In recent years, however, this trend has changed.  In 2014, the Acapulco airport was our most profitable airport, principally as a result of a decrease in the major maintenance provision, mainly due to new estimates of major maintenance requirements in our airports in 2013, as well as lower minor maintenance requirements coupled with increased aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.  In 2015, the Tampico airport was our most profitable airport, principally as a result of an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues due to an increase in passenger traffic.  In 2016, the Culiacán airport was our most profitable airport, principally as a result of an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues due to an increase in passenger traffic. We determine profitability per airport by dividing income from operations in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Border Destinations

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Ciudad Juárez:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Aeronautical services

 

244,891

 

310,892

 

380,271

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

40,676

 

45,287

 

55,999

 

Construction services

 

31,917

 

9,096

 

17,650

 

Total revenues

 

317,484

 

365,275

 

453,920

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

48,449

 

49,809

 

60,977

 

Major maintenance provision

 

31,042

 

30,915

 

31,050

 

Construction costs

 

31,917

 

9,096

 

17,650

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

11,104

 

11,631

 

11,799

 

Solidarity fee

 

137,857

 

174,273

 

271,070

 

Total operating costs

 

260,369

 

275,724

 

392,546

 

Income from operations

 

57,115

 

89,551

 

61,374

 

Operating margin(1)

 

18.0

%  

24.5

%

13.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reynosa:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Aeronautical services

 

104,311

 

106,867

 

113,515

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

15,094

 

14,810

 

18,240

 

Construction services

 

127,353

 

144,830

 

112,031

 

Total revenues

 

246,758

 

266,507

 

243,786

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

29,074

 

24,833

 

28,119

 

Major maintenance provision

 

11,471

 

12,690

 

13,177

 

Construction costs

 

127,353

 

144,830

 

112,031

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,616

 

7,909

 

8,189

 

Solidarity fee

 

48,363

 

46,141

 

55,895

 

Total operating costs

 

222,877

 

236,403

 

217,411

 

Income from operations

 

23,881

 

30,104

 

26,375

 

Operating margin(1)

 

9.7

%  

11.3

%

10.8

%


(1)

We determine operating margin per airport by dividing income from operations at each airport by total revenues for that airport.

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For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

 

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Hotels

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

250,777

 

246,065

 

255,393

 

Equity method (1)

 

(207)

 

476

 

220

 

Total revenues

 

250,570

 

246,541

 

255,613

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

153,974

 

156,322

 

138,742

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

20,799

 

22,969

 

39,546

 

Total operating costs

 

174,773

 

179,291

 

178,288

 

Income from operations

 

75,797

 

67,250

 

77,325

 

Operating margin

 

30.2

%  

27.3

%

30.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

90,875

 

100,051

 

103,474

 

Equity method (1)

 

231

 

203

 

(188)

 

Total revenues

 

91,106

 

100,254

 

103,286

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

55,315

 

60,440

 

59,559

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,111

 

10,840

 

11,382

 

Total operating costs

 

65,426

 

71,280

 

70,941

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

25,680

 

28,974

 

32,345

 

Operating margin

 

28.2

%  

28.9

%

31.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

2017

2018

    

2019

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Industrial Park

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

OMA-Vynmsa Aero Industrial Park:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

12,914

 

28,190

 

41,981

 

Total revenues

 

12,914

 

28,190

 

41,981

 

Operating costs:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Costs and administrative expenses

 

5,481

 

5,654

 

6,811

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,200

 

14,260

 

19,548

 

Total operating costs

 

14,681

 

19,914

 

26,359

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(1,767)

 

8,276

 

15,622

 

Operating margin

 

(13.7)

%

29.4

%

37.2

%


(1)

Equity method revenue is eliminated in full on consolidation.

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Summary Historical Consolidated Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the years indicated:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

% Change

 

Amount

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

2,532,666

 

3,033,130

 

19.8%

 

3,872,735

 

27.7%

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

889,694

 

1,111,541

 

24.9%

 

1,332,762

 

19.9%

 

Construction services

 

307,327

 

347,988

 

13.2%

 

344,772

 

(0.9)%

 

Total revenues

 

3,729,687

 

4,492,659

 

20.5%

 

5,550,269

 

23.5%

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

772,946

 

836,133

 

8.2%

 

900,141

 

7.7%

 

Major maintenance provision

 

179,932

 

174,293

 

(3.1)%

 

262,871

 

50.8%

 

Construction costs

 

307,327

 

347,988

 

13.2%

 

344,772

 

(0.9)%

 

Administrative expenses

 

539,753

 

558,222

 

3.4%

 

642,345

 

15.1%

 

Concession taxes

 

171,670

 

209,771

 

22.2%

 

244,215

 

16.4%

 

Technical assistance fees

 

82,461

 

97,818

 

18.6%

 

117,987

 

20.6%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

223,982

 

238,809

 

6.6%

 

276,634

 

15.8%

 

Other income (expense)

 

(17,373

)

(6,930

)

(60.1)%

 

(22,250

)

221.1%

 

Total operating costs

 

2,260,698

 

2,456,104

 

8.6%

 

2,766,715

 

12.6%

 

Income from operations

 

1,468,989

 

2,036,555

 

38.6%

 

2,783,554

 

36.7%

 

Interest expense, net

 

(187,221

)

(254,024

)

35.7%

 

(131,094

)

(48.4)%

 

Exchange loss, net

 

(22,463

)

(33,784

)

50.4%

 

(29,177

)

(13.6)%

 

Income before income taxes

 

1,259,305

 

1,748,747

 

38.9%

 

2,623,283

 

50.0%

 

Income taxes

 

232,345

 

512,110

 

120.4%

 

746,782

 

45.8%

 

Consolidated net income

 

1,026,960

 

1,236,637

 

20.4%

 

1,876,501

 

51.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin(1)

 

39.4%

 

45.3%

 

N/A

 

50.2%

 

N/A

 

Net margin(2)

 

27.5%

 

27.5%

 

N/A

 

33.8%

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 

 

 

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

 

    

Amount

    

Amount

    

% Change

    

Amount

    

% Change

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Aeronautical services

 

4,347,031

 

5,140,052

 

18.2

%

5,752,662

 

11.9

%

Non-aeronautical services

 

1,456,338

 

1,625,497

 

11.6

%

1,819,605

 

11.9

%

Construction services

 

1,326,458

 

1,141,505

 

(13.9)

%

954,834

 

(16.4)

%

Total revenues

 

7,129,827

 

7,907,054

 

10.9

%

8,527,101

 

7.8

%

Operating costs and expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Cost of services

 

981,065

 

977,896

 

(0.3)

%

954,207

 

(2.4)

%

Major maintenance provision

 

291,038

 

248,636

 

(14.6)

%

292,324

 

17.6

%

Construction costs

 

1,326,458

 

1,141,505

 

(13.9)

%

954,834

 

(16.4)

%

Administrative expenses

 

587,917

 

563,151

 

(4.2)

%

542,664

 

(3.6)

%

Concession taxes

 

271,331

 

319,180

 

17.6

%

363,561

 

13.9

%

Technical assistance fees

 

135,074

 

172,610

 

27.8

%

150,108

 

(13.0)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

299,205

 

351,745

 

17.6

%

415,252

 

18.1

%

Other income

 

(1,380)

 

(205)

 

(85.1)

%

(1,155)

 

463.4

%

Total operating costs and expenses

 

3,890,708

 

3,774,518

 

(3.0)

%

3,671,795

 

(2.7)

%

Income from operations

 

3,239,119

 

4,132,536

 

27.6

%

4,855,306

 

17.5

%

Interest expense, net

 

(225,532)

 

(131,466)

 

(41.7)

%

(204,772)

 

55.8

%

Exchange loss, net

 

(63,072)

 

(15,488)

 

(75.4)

%

(50,878)

 

228.5

%

Income before income taxes

 

2,950,515

 

3,985,582

 

35.1

%

4,599,656

 

15.4

%

Income taxes

 

813,073

 

1,121,403

 

37.9

%

1,372,222

 

22.4

%

Consolidated net income

 

2,137,442

 

2,864,179

 

34.0

%

3,227,434

 

12.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating data:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Operating margin(1)

 

45.4

%  

52.3

%  

N/A

 

56.9

%  

N/A

 

Net margin(2)

 

30.0

%  

36.2

%  

N/A

 

37.8

%  

N/A

 


(1)

Income from operations divided by total revenues, expressed as a percentage.

(1)Income from operations divided by total revenues, expressed as a percentage.

(2)

Consolidated net income divided by total revenues, expressed as a percentage.

 

(2)Net income divided by total revenues, expressed as a percentage.

Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2016,2019, Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2015.2018.

 

Consolidated Revenues

 

Total revenues for 20162019 were Ps.5,550,269Ps.8,527,101 thousand, 23.5%7.8% higher than the Ps.4,492,659Ps.7,907,054 thousand recorded in 2015,2018, primarily as a result of an increase in both aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues in 20162019 increased by 25.6%11.9% as compared to 2015.

2018.

Aeronautical revenues increased by 27.7%11.9% to Ps.3,872,735Ps.5,752,662 thousand in 2016,2019, as compared to Ps.3,033,130Ps.5,140,052 thousand in 2015,2018 due primarily to an increase in passenger charges from Ps.2,496,709Ps.4,443,991 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.3,288,230Ps.4,984,390 thousand in 20162019, attributable to a 10.9%7.4% increase in passenger traffic.  Aeronautical revenues per workload unit in 20162019 were Ps.196.7Ps.238.3 compared to Ps.169.9Ps.227.7 in 2015,2018, an increase of 15.8%4.6%.

Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 19.9%11.9% from Ps.1,111,541Ps.1,625,497 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.1,332,762Ps.1,819,605 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to the diversification and the expansion and development of our commercial activities.  Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger increased by 8.1%4.2%, from Ps.65.7Ps.75.4 in 20152018 to Ps.71.0Ps.78.5 in 2016,2019, due primarily to the development and implementation of the commercial and diversification initiatives mentioned under “Item 4. Information on the Company—Company–Business Overview—Overview–Our Sources of Revenues.”

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Revenues from construction services in 20162019 were Ps.344,772Ps.954,834 thousand, a decrease of 0.9%16.4% from Ps.347,988Ps.1,141,505 thousand recognized in 2015,2018, primarily as a result of a decreasethe progress in investments onthe improvements toof concession assets.

assets, principally in the Monterrey, Chihuahua, Reynosa and San Luis Potosí airports.

Our revenues are highly dependent on the volume of passenger traffic. We have reasonable expectations thatThe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations are still uncertain, and we expect a significant reduction in passenger traffic will continueas a result of the actions taken by the Mexican, U.S. and other governments and from the broader reduction in demand for air travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  For more information, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to increase in the upcoming years.Our Operations—Large scale international events, including acts of terrorism, wars or global epidemics, could have a negative impact on international air travel and our revenues.”

Revenues by Segment

 

On an airport-by-airport basis, the principal contributors to total revenues in 20162019 were the Monterrey airport (Ps.1,799,823(Ps.3,690,771 thousand), the Culiacán airport (Ps.351,096(Ps.753,226 thousand), the Chihuahua airport (Ps.272,921 thousand), the Mazatlán airport (Ps.221,522(Ps.603,115 thousand), the Ciudad Juárez airport (Ps.208,042(Ps.453,920 thousand), the TampicoMazatlán airport (Ps.162,389(Ps.408,742 thousand), the Acapulco airport (Ps.331,298 thousand), and the TorreóSan Luis Potosí airport (Ps.320,714 thousand). Based on contribution to aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues in 2019, the main contributors were the Monterrey airport (Ps.3,367,736 thousand), the Culiacán airport (Ps.151,251(Ps.684,265 thousand), the Chihuahua airport (Ps.478,414 thousand), the Ciudad Juárez airport (Ps.436,270 thousand), the Mazatlán airport (Ps.374,170 thousand), the Acapulco airport (Ps.268,196 thousand), and the Tampico airport (Ps.225,217 thousand). Historically, Monterrey, Culiacán and Chihuahua have been our three principal contributors to revenues;aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues, and we expect that this trend willto continue in the future.

Metropolitan Destination

At the Monterrey airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 24.7%7.9% from Ps.1,443,311Ps.2,447,993 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.1,799,823Ps.2,641,052 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 30.2%8.1% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 4.1% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 11.9% from Ps.649,393 thousand in 2018 to Ps.726,684 thousand in 2019, due primarily to an 8.5%11.5% increase in car parking, 13.3% increase in food and beverage, 9.9% increase in OMA Carga, and a 35.2% increase in VIP lounges.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues increased by 8.7% from Ps.3,097,386 thousand in 2018 to Ps.3,367,736 thousand in 2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 5.0% from Ps.274.2 in 2018 to Ps.287.9 in 2019, principally due to the increase in aeronautical revenues.

TouristDestinations

At the Acapulco airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 24.8% from Ps.182,663 thousand in 2018 to Ps.227,954 thousand in 2019, due primarily to a 26.4% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 18.4% increase in passenger traffic.  Non‑aeronautical revenues increased by 17.4% from Ps.34,279 thousand in 2018 to Ps.40,242 thousand in 2019, due primarily toa 26.8% increase in retail operations and a 38.8% increase in food and beverage.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues increased by 23.6% from Ps.216,942 thousand in 2018 to Ps.268,196 thousand in 2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 4.4% from Ps.292.3 in 2018 to Ps.305.3 in 2019, principally due to an increase in aeronautical revenues.

At the Mazatlán airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 16.4% from Ps.276,126 thousand in 2018 to Ps.321,313 thousand in 2019, due primarily to a 17.3% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 11.8% increase in passenger traffic.  Non‑aeronautical revenues increased/ by 13.1% from Ps.46,754 thousand in 2018 to Ps.52,857 thousand in 2019, due primarily to a 36.4% increase in food and beverage, and a 12.9% increase in retail operations.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues increased by 15.9% from Ps.322,880 thousand in 2018 to Ps.374,170 thousand in 2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 3.5% from Ps.305.7 in 2018 to Ps.316.4 in 2019, due primarily to the increase in aeronautical revenues.

At the Zihuatanejo airport, aeronautical revenues increased from Ps.167,578 thousand in 2018 to Ps.191,512 thousand in 2019, due primarily to a 15.4% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 10.4% increase in passenger traffic. Non‑aeronautical revenues increased by 11.6% from Ps.22,934 thousand in 2018 to Ps.25,596 thousand in 2019,

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due primarily to a 20.2% increase in car rentals.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues increased by 14.0% from Ps.190,512 thousand in 2018 to Ps.217,108 thousand in 2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 3.2% from Ps.335.1 in 2018 to Ps.346.0 in 2019.

Regional Destinations

At the Chihuahua airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 12.8% from Ps.364,755 thousand in 2018 to Ps.411,392 thousand in 2019, due primarily to a 12.4% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 9.2% increase in passenger traffic.  Non‑aeronautical revenues increased by 19.4% from Ps.56,128 thousand in 2018 to Ps.67,022 thousand in 2019, due primarily to a 26.8% increase in car parking and a 44.6% increase in food and beverage.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues increased by 13.7% from Ps.420,883 thousand in 2018 to Ps.478,414 thousand in 2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 4.4% from Ps.259.5 in 2018 to Ps.271.0 in 2019, due primarily to the increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Culiacán airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 14.5% from Ps.539,540 thousand in 2018 to Ps.617,978 thousand in 2019, due primarily to a 14.8% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 8.3% increase in passenger traffic. Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 15.7% from Ps.484,111Ps.57,313 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.560,016Ps.66,287 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 21.5% increase13.2% in revenues from OMA Carga,car parking, a 30.6% increase in retail stores revenues and a 28.2%14.3% increase in food and beverage, revenues.  a 15.8% increase in retail operations and a 13.9% increase in car rentals. The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 22.4%14.6% from Ps.1,927,422Ps.596,853 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.2,359,839Ps.684,265 thousand in 2016.2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 13.4%5.8% from Ps.215.4Ps.257.7 in 20152018 to Ps.244.4Ps.272.8 in 2016, principally 2019,  due primarily to the increasesincrease in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Tourist Destinations

At the AcapulcoDurango airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 7.9%33.7% from Ps.138,309Ps.112,310 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.149,214Ps.150,130 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 9.2% increase in passenger charges, as a result of an increase in aeronautical tariffs.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 9.3% from Ps.27,864 thousand in 2015 to Ps.30,446 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a 35.2% increase in revenues from retail stores.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 8.1% from Ps.166,173 thousand in 2015 to Ps.179,660 thousand in 2016.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 10.0% from Ps.226.5 in 2015 to Ps.249.1 in 2016, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Mazatlán airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 31.3% from Ps.168,703 thousand in 2015 to Ps.221,522 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a 34.2%31.2% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 14.1%25.8% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 14.8%24.1% from Ps.40,820Ps.10,822 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.46,879Ps.13,433 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 26.8%24.9% increase in revenues from time-share developers, a 17.0% increase in retail stores revenues and a 28.8% increase in food and beverage revenues.car parking.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 28.1%32.8% from Ps.209,523Ps.123,132 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.268,401Ps.163,563 thousand in 2016.2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 12.1%5.8% from Ps.241.1Ps.291.4 in 20152018 to Ps.270.2Ps.308.4 in 2016, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Zihuatanejo airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 18.8% from Ps.118,736 thousand in 2015 to Ps.141,091 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 21.8% increase in passenger charges, as a result of anthe increase in aeronautical tariffs.    Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 10.6% from Ps.23,751 thousand in 2015 to Ps.26,280 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a 21.9% increase in retail stores revenues and a 8.5% increase in advertising revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 17.5% from Ps.142,487 thousand in 2015 to Ps.167,372 thousand in 2016.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 18.2% from Ps.252.8 in 2015 to Ps.298.9 in 2016, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Regional Destinations

At the Chihuahua airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 39.2% from Ps.196,033 thousand in 2015 to Ps.272,921 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a 43.2% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 17.6% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 20.3% from Ps.40,204 thousand in 2015 to Ps.48,374 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a 84.1% increase in revenues from OMA Carga operations, a 56.7% increase in car rental revenues and a 13.9% increase in car parking revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 36.0% from Ps.236,237 thousand in 2015 to Ps.321,295 thousand in 2016.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 16.5% from Ps.201.4 in 2015 to Ps.234.6 in 2016, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Culiacán airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 37.2% from Ps.255,921 thousand in 2015 to Ps.351,097 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a 39.8% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 20.5% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 20.8% from Ps.39,981 thousand in 2015 to Ps.48,280 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a 45.9% increase in retail stores revenues and a 36.5% increase in food and beverage revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 35.0% from Ps.295,902 thousand in 2015 to Ps.399,376 thousand in 2016.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 12.2% from Ps.201.5 in 2015 to Ps.226.1 in 2016, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Durango airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 56.0% from Ps.63,186 thousand in 2015 to Ps.98,550 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a 66.3% increase in passenger charges, principally as a result of a 34.4% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 21.4% from Ps.9,080 thousand in 2015 to Ps.11,026 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a 38.6% increase in car parking revenues and a 68.3% increase in car rental revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 51.6% from Ps.72,266 thousand in 2015 to Ps.109,576 thousand in 2016.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 13.1% from Ps.226.2 in 2015 to Ps.255.8 in 2016, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the San Luis Potosí airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 31.2%4.4% from Ps.99,341Ps.167,030 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.130,337Ps.174,340 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 34.3%3.1% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 13.5%2.7% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 15.5%17.7% from Ps.20,482Ps.30,275 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.23,666Ps.35,631 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 64.4%290.4% increase in car rental revenues.VIP lounges, a 100.7% increase in food and beverage, and a 69.0% increase in retail operations.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 28.5%6.4% from Ps.119,823Ps.197,305 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.154,003Ps.209,971 thousand in 2016.2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 20.6%5.1% from Ps.167.4Ps.225.7 in 20152018 to 202.0Ps.237.3 in 2016, principally2019, due primarily to increasesthe increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Tampico airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 12.6%3.5% from Ps.144,178Ps.190,502 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.162,389Ps.197,161 thousand in 2016,2019,  due primarily to a 14.9%3.4% increase in passenger charges, as a result of ana 3.0% increase in passenger traffic. Non‑aeronautical tariffs.    Non-aeronautical revenues decreasedincreased by 0.3%4.3% from Ps.22,810Ps.26,891 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.22,735Ps.28,056 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 6.0% decrease11.6% increase in passenger traffic.car leasing.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 10.9%3.6% from Ps.166,988Ps.217,393 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.185,124Ps.225,217 thousand in 2016.2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 18.1%3.2% from Ps.217.2Ps.293.8 in 20152018 to Ps.256.5Ps.303.0 in 2016, principally2019, due primarily to increasesthe increase in aeronautical revenues.

At the Torreón airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 36.9%9.2% from Ps.110,480Ps.184,396 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.151,251Ps.201,446 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 39.8%9.3% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 16.3%4.0% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 10.4%4.5% from Ps.18,191Ps.22,655 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.20,087Ps.23,683 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 34.6%8.5% increase in car rental revenues and a 69.3% increase in food and beverage revenues.parking.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 33.2%8.7% from Ps.128,671Ps.207,051 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.171,338Ps.225,129 thousand in 2016.2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical

non‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 14.5%4.8% from 228.3Ps.298.5 in 20152018 to 261.4Ps.312.8 in 2016, principally2019, due primarily to increasesthe increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

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At the Zacatecas airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 30.9%34.0% from Ps.66,957Ps.105,626 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.87,616Ps.141,500 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 36.9%35.0% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 7.2%29.5% increase in passenger traffic. Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 8.8%16.8% from Ps.9,304Ps.11,935 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.10,120Ps.13,945 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to an 11.4%a 18.5% increase in car parking revenues and a 51.9% increase in food and beverage revenues.rentals.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 28.2%32.2% from Ps.76,261Ps.117,561 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.97,736Ps.155,445 thousand in 2016.2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit at the Zacatecas airport increased by 19.5%1.6% from Ps.238.2Ps.320.3 in 20152018 to Ps.284.7Ps.325.4 in 2016, principally2019, due primarily to increasesthe increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Border Destinations

At the Ciudad Juárez airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 42.3%22.3% from Ps.146,201Ps.310,892 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.208,042Ps.380,271 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 43.1%23.1% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 27.7%17.1% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 17.5%23.7% from Ps.29,225Ps.45,287 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.34,351Ps.55,999 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 24.7%27.8% increase in car parking revenues and a 27.6% increase of car rental revenues.parking.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 38.2%22.5% from Ps.175,426Ps.356.179 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.242,393Ps.436,270 thousand in 2016.2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 8.8%4.7% from Ps.195.9Ps.253.5 in 20152018 to Ps.213.2Ps.265.5 in 2016, principally2019, due primarily to increasesthe increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Reynosa airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 18.6%6.2% from Ps.95,742Ps.106,867 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.113,506Ps.113,515 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 20.4%6.0% increase in passenger charges, as a result of an 11.2%a 2.9% increase in passenger traffic. Non-aeronauticalNon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 12.7%23.2% from Ps.12,557Ps.14,810 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.14,150Ps.18,240 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to an 18.0%a 30.1% increase in car parking revenues.parking.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues increased by 17.9%8.3% from Ps.108,299Ps.121,677 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.127,656Ps.131,755 thousand in 2016.2019.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 5.9%5.2% from Ps.211.4Ps.257.5 in 20152018 to Ps.223.9Ps.271.0 thousand in 2016, principally2019, due primarily to increasesthe increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Hotels

At our Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel, total revenues increased by 7.3%3.8% from Ps.212,488Ps.246,065 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.227,884Ps.255,393 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to ana 0.7% increase in the annual average occupancy rate per room of 11.9%from 83.5% in 2018 to Ps.2,202 from Ps.1,96884.1% in 2015.2019.  The revenues of the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel are dependent on passenger traffic traveling to and from the Mexico City international airport.International Airport. 

TheAt our Hilton Garden Inn Hotel at the Monterrey airport, opened on August 27, 2015 and generated revenues of Ps.16,882 thousand by the end of 2015.  In 2016, total revenues were Ps.83,625increased by 3.4% from Ps.100,051 thousand and the annual averagein 2018 to Ps.103,474 thousand in 2019, due primarily to a 3.2% increase in rate per room increasedfrom Ps.2,175 in 2018 to Ps.2,245 in 2019.  The revenues of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel are dependent on passenger traffic traveling to and from the Monterrey international airport. 

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations are still uncertain, and we expect a significant reduction in hotel occupancy and revenues as a result of the various measures implemented to control the spread of COVID-19, such as the suspension of non-essential activities by 17.2%the Mexican government.  On April 6, 2020, we temporarily suspended services of our Hilton Garden Inn Hotel through at least April 30, 2020 due to Ps.1,954 from Ps.1,667 in 2015.low occupancy.  For more information, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations— We face risks associated with our diversification activities, which could lead to our inability to recover our investment as planned.”

Industrial Park

At our OMA-VynmsaOMA-VYNMSA Aero Industrial Park, we startedtotal revenues increased by 48.9% from Ps.28,190 thousand in 2018 to generate revenuesPs.41,981 thousand in 2016, totaling Ps.4,952 thousand during such year.  The price per square meter (3.28 square feet) is denominated in U.S. dollars and collected2019, due primarily to an increase in the same currency, according to market practices.number of leased commercial warehouses. As of

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the date of this report, we have two warehousesone warehouse of 4,945 square-meter (53,228 square-feet) under construction. The contract for the warehouse under construction was signed in the process of commercialization, of which we expect to have at least one leased by the end of the second quarter of 2017.December 2019 and will start generating revenue in 2020.

Operating Results

 

Operating Results

Cost of Services

Our cost of services increaseddecreased by 7.7%2.4% from Ps.836,133Ps.977,896 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.900,141Ps.954,207 thousand in 2016,2019, mainly due toas a higher volumeresult of operation whichour cost cutting initiatives that resulted in a 17.0% increasedecrease of 15.7% in utilities, costs (electricity, cleaning64.6% in building leases, and water services)11.8% in equipment leases, fees and a 9.6% increase in security and insurance.others. As a percentage of the sum of aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues, cost of services decreased from 20.2%14.5% in 20152018 to 17.3%12.6% in 2016.2019.

Major maintenance provision

Our major maintenance provision increased from Ps.174,293Ps.248,636 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.262,871Ps.292,324 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to new estimates of major maintenance requirements in our airports in 2016,  primarily due todiscount rate and inflation adjustments based on the Mexican producer price indexProducer Price Index (excluding fuel).

Administrative Expenses

Our administrative expenses increaseddecreased by 15.1%3.6% from Ps.558,222Ps.563,151 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.642,345Ps.542,664 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to a 0.9% increase6.7% decrease in employeepersonnel expense and a 41.1% decrease in expenses as a resultpaid to consultants and other providers of an additional number of employees hired in 2016 and inflationary increases in wages.professional services.

Technical Assistance Fee

Our technical assistance fee, which is paid in U.S. dollars, increaseddecreased by 20.6%13.0% from Ps.97,818Ps.172,610 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.117,987Ps.150,108 thousand in 2016,2019, reflecting an increase in revenues and the depreciationa decrease of the peso.fee from 4% to 3% as per the terms of the amendment to the Technical Assistance Agreement signed on May 13, 2015. For more information refer to “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions—Arrangements with SETA and its Affiliates.” 

Concession Tax

Our concession tax increased by 16.4%13.9% from Ps.209,771Ps.319,180 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.244,215Ps.363,561 thousand in 2016,2019, as a result of an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Depreciation and Amortization

Our 15.8%18.1% increase in depreciation and amortization, from Ps.238,809Ps.351,745 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.276,634Ps.415,252 thousand in 2016,2019, was principally due primarily to an increase in the investment improvements to concessionimprove our concessions’ assets during 2015.2019.

Income from Operations

On a consolidated basis, our operating income increased by 36.7%17.5% from Ps.2,036,555 thousand during 2015 to Ps.2,783,554Ps.4,132,536 thousand in 2016,2018 to Ps.4,855,306 thousand in 2019, due primarily to a 23.5%7.8% increase in total revenue, which offset the 12.6% increaseand a 2.7% decrease in total cost.  Our operating margin increased from 45.3%52.3% in 20152018 to 50.2%56.9% in 20162019, and considering only the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronauticalnon‑aeronautical revenues, our operating margin increased from 49.1%61.1% in 20152018 to 53.5%64.2% in 2016.2019.

Operating Income by Segment

The figures presented in this section take into account the intercompany transactions described above under “—“Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Operating Results—Solidarity Fees.”  In addition, the operating cost amounts exclude construction costs, which have been eliminated together with construction revenues.

On an airport-by-airport basis, the principal contributors to our operating income in 20162019 were the Monterrey airport (Ps.473,916(Ps.473,615 thousand), the Culiacán airport (Ps.79,875(Ps.96,278 thousand), the Chihuahua airport (Ps.64,258(Ps.67,379 thousand), the Mazatlán airport (Ps.55,052 thousand),

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the Ciudad Juárez airport (Ps.48,478(Ps.61,374 thousand), the Acapulco airport (Ps.53,812 thousand), and the AcapulcoMazatlán airport (Ps.39,461(Ps.52,626 thousand).

Metropolitan Destination

Operating income for the Monterrey airport increaseddecreased by 29.7%41.9% from Ps.365,467Ps.815,055 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.473,916Ps.473,615 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues that offset the increase in operating costs.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in the major maintenance provisionsolidarity fees from Ps.24,327Ps.1,738,583 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.64,794Ps.2,327,084 thousand in 2016,2019, due to an increaseupdate in maintenance requirements.the method for its calculation.

Tourist Destinations

Operating income for the Acapulco airport increased by 85.0%23.8% from Ps.21,329Ps.43,460 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.39,461Ps.53,812 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a decrease in operating costs, which mainly reflected a decrease in the major maintenance provisions from Ps.21,621 in 2015 to Ps.2,934 thousand in 2016.  The decrease in the major maintenance provisions was due primarily to new estimates of major maintenance requirements. Cost and administrative expenses decreased 33.3% from Ps.56,160 thousand in 2015 to Ps.37,435 thousand in 2016, due primarily to other income of Ps.12,718 thousand in 2016 as compared to Ps.1,353 thousand in 2015, resulting from the sale of land.

Operating income for the Mazatlán airport increased by 37.0% from Ps.40,171 thousand in 2015 to Ps.55,052  thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity feesfee from Ps.110,590Ps.71,299 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.131,931Ps.100,121 thousand in 20162019, due to an increaseupdate in revenue.the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the ZihuatanejoMazatlán airport increaseddecreased by 31.5%35.6% from Ps.27,338Ps.81,654 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.35,945Ps.52,616 thousand in 2016, due primarily to a decrease in operating costs. Costs and administrative expenses decreased 33.5% from Ps.42,710 thousand in 2015 to Ps.28,391 thousand in 2016, due primarily to other income of Ps.8,883 thousand as compared to an expense of Ps.233 thousand in 2015, resulting from the sale of land.

Regional Destinations

Operating income for the Chihuahua airport increased by 142.0% from Ps.26,553 thousand in 2015 to Ps.64,258 thousand in 2016, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues that offset the increase in operating costs.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.118,105 thousand in 2015 to Ps.166,118 thousand in 2016, due to an increase in revenue.

Operating income for the Culiacán airport increased by 95.9% from Ps.40,764 thousand in 2015 to Ps.79,875 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity feesfee from Ps.163,791Ps.144,273 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.225,630Ps.225,406 thousand in 2016,2019, due to an increaseupdate in revenue.

the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the DurangoZihuatanejo airport increased by 73.0%0.4% from Ps.10,991Ps.43,595 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.19,017Ps.43,614 thousand in 2016, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues that offset the increase in operating costs.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.9,073 thousand in 2015 to Ps.47,129 thousand in 2016, due to an increase in revenue.

Operating income for the San Luis Potosí airport increased by 35.8% from Ps.22,686 thousand in 2015 to Ps.30,801 thousand in 2016, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues that offset the increase in operating costs.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected the increase in the major maintenance provisions from Ps.(16,415) thousand in 2015 to Ps.28,384 thousand in 2016 due to an increase in maintenance requirements.

Operating income for the Tampico airport increased from by 12.9% Ps.32,793 thousand in 2015 to Ps.37,025 thousand in 2016, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical revenue that offset the increase in operating costs.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.74,150 thousand in 2015 to Ps.92,697 thousand in 2016, due to an increase in revenue.

Operating income for the Torreón airport increased by 36.7% from Ps.25,065 thousand in 2015 to Ps.34,268 thousand in 2016,2019, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues. The increase in operating costs mainly reflected ana 90.3% increase in the major maintenance provisionssolidarity fee, from Ps.1,431Ps.67,683 thousand in 20152018 to Ps.16,916Ps.83,124 thousand in 20162019, due to an increase in maintenance requirements, and an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.63,345 thousand in 2015 to Ps.80,272 thousand in 2016, principally due to an increase in revenue.

Operating income for the Zacatecas airport increased by 68.5% from Ps.11,602 thousand in 2015 to Ps.19,547 thousand in 2016, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increaseupdate in the major maintenance provisions from Ps.10,768 thousand in 2015 to Ps.17,315 thousand in 2016, due to an increase in maintenance requirements.method for its calculation.

Border Destinations

Operating income for the Ciudad Juárez airport increased by 69.5% from Ps.34,089 thousand in 2015 to Ps.48,478 thousand in 2016, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.63,508 thousand in 2015 to Ps.109,129 thousand in 2016, mainly due to an increase in revenue.

Operating income for the Reynosa airport increased by 77.7% from Ps.14,373 thousand in 2015 to Ps.25,539 thousand in 2016, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical revenue that offset the increase in operating costs.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in the major maintenance provisions from Ps.9,315 thousand in 2015 to Ps.19,240 thousand in 2016, due to an increase in maintenance requirements.

Hotels

Operating income for our Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel increased from Ps.60,142 thousand in 2015 to Ps.68,595 thousand in 2016, due primarily to an increase in revenues.  The increase in revenues was mainly due to an 11.9% increase in the average rate per room, from Ps.1,968 in 2015 to Ps.2,202 in 2016.

Operating income for our Hilton Garden Inn Hotel increased from a loss of Ps.984 thousand in 2015 to Ps.22,222 thousand in 2016, due to the opening of the hotel in August 2015 and the continued operation of the hotel during 2016.

Industrial Park

In 2016, we registered a loss from the operation of our OMA-Vynmsa Aero Industrial Park of Ps.3,063 thousand, which reflected the recent opening of the industrial park.

Exchange Gain (Loss)

We had a net exchange loss in 2016 of Ps.29,177 thousand, as compared to a loss of Ps.33,784 thousand in 2015 due primarily to the depreciation of the peso.  The gross exchange loss in 2016 was Ps.70,248 thousand.  The exchange rate used to convert our dollar-denominated liabilities from pesos to U.S. dollars was Ps.20.6640 to U.S.$1.00 as of December 31, 2016 and Ps.17.3398 to U.S.$1.00 as of December 31, 2015.

Net Interest Expense

Our net interest expense decreased by 48.4% from Ps.254,024 thousand in 2015 to Ps.131,094 thousand in 2016, mainly due to an increase of interest income that resulted from an increase in the discount rate after updating the major maintenance provision.  During 2016, the average interest rate consistently increased, from 3.4% on January 1, 2016 to 6.0% on December 31, 2016, with a yearly average of 4.4%.

Income Taxes

We recorded an income tax expense of Ps.746,782 thousand in 2016, as compared to an income tax expense of Ps.512,110 thousand in 2015, principally due to an increase in current income tax due to higher revenues.

Our current income tax increased from Ps.453,066 to Ps.672,298 as a result of increased revenues.

Our effective tax rate was 29.3% in 2015 and 28.5% in 2016.  The effective tax rates in 2015 and 2016 differed from the statutory rate of 30%, principally as a result of changes in the estimation of the recoverability of our deferred tax assets.  Inflationary effects also impacted our effective tax rate, resulting in a lower effective tax rate.

Net Income and Comprehensive Income

Our net income increased by 51.7% from Ps.1,236,637 thousand in 2015 to Ps.1,876,501 thousand in 2016.  Comprehensive income increased by 52.1% from Ps.1,235,737 thousand in 2015 to Ps.1,878,974 thousand in 2016.  Earnings per share were Ps.4.7614, and earnings per ADS were Ps.38.0912 in 2016.

Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2015, Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2014.

Consolidated Revenues

Total revenues for 2015 were Ps.4,492,659 thousand, 20.5% higher than the Ps.3,729,687 thousand recorded in 2014, primarily as a result of an increase in both aeronautical and non aeronautical revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non aeronautical revenues in 2015 increased by 21.1% as compared to 2014.

Aeronautical revenues increased by 19.8% to Ps.3,033,130 thousand in 2015, as compared to Ps.2,532,666 thousand in 2014, due primarily to an increase in passenger charges from Ps.2,068,267 thousand in 2014 to Ps.2,496,709 thousand in 2015 attributable to a 15.2% increase in passenger traffic.  Aeronautical revenues per workload unit in 2015 were Ps.169.9 compared to Ps.162.8 in 2014, an increase of 4.4%.

Non aeronautical revenues increased by 24.9% from Ps.889,694 thousand in 2014 to Ps.1,111,541 in 2015, due primarily to car parking revenues, which increased by 24.3% from Ps.146,167 thousand in 2014 to Ps.181,631 in 2015, OMA Carga operations, which increased by 127.1% from Ps.47,309 thousand in 2014 to Ps.107,443 thousand in 2015, baggage screening revenues, which increased by 26.4% from Ps.79,090 thousand in 2014 to Ps.99,974 thousand in 2015, food and beverage revenues, which increased by 24.7% from Ps.53,862 thousand in 2014 to Ps.67,187 thousand in 2015, and advertising revenues, which increased by 19.1% from Ps.97,078 in 2014 to Ps.115,579 in 2015.  Non aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger increased by 8.6%, from Ps.60.5 in 2014 to Ps.65.7 in 2015, due primarily to the development and implementation of the commercial and diversification initiatives mentioned under “Item 4. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Our Sources of Revenues.”

Revenues from construction services in 2015 were Ps.347,988 thousand, an increase of 13.2% from Ps.307,327 thousand recognized in 2014, as a result of an increase in investments in improvements for concession assets.

Revenues by Segment

On an airport-by-airport basis, the principal contributors to revenues in 2015 were the Monterrey airport (Ps.1,443,311 thousand), the Culiacán airport (Ps.255,921 thousand), the Chihuahua airport (Ps.196,033 thousand), the Mazatlán airport (Ps.168,703 thousand), the Acapulco airport (Ps.138,309 thousand), the Ciudad Juárez airport (Ps.146,201 thousand) and the Tampico airport (Ps.144,178 thousand).

Metropolitan Destination

At the Monterrey airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 23.6% from Ps.1,167,807 thousand in 2014 to Ps.1,443,311 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 24.4% increase in passenger charges, as a result of an 18.7% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 34.4% from Ps.360,228 thousand in 2014 to Ps.484,111 in 2015, due primarily to a 27.4% increase in car parking revenues, a 34.7% increase in VIP lounge revenues, a 32.6% increase in food and beverage revenues, a 130.9% increase in revenues from OMA Carga operations and a 1.4% increase in advertising revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 26.1% from Ps.1,528,035 thousand in 2014 to Ps.1,927,422 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 6.8% from Ps.201.7 in 2014 to Ps.215.4 in 2015, principally due to the increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Tourist Destinations

At the Acapulco airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 17.6% from Ps.117,573 thousand in 2014 to Ps.138,309 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 19.5% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 15.6% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 22.3% from Ps.22,779 thousand in 2014 to Ps.27,864 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 22% increase in car parking revenues, a 23.0% increase in retail operations and a 20.1% increase in food and beverage revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 18.4% from Ps.140,352 thousand in 2014 to Ps.166,173 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 2.5% from Ps.221.0 in 2014 to Ps.226.5 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Mazatlán airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 13.4% from Ps.148,781 thousand in 2014 to Ps.168,703 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 12.6% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 8.1% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 10.3% from Ps.37,002 thousand in 2014 to Ps.40,820 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 18.8% increase in car parking revenues, a 12.9% increase in advertising revenues and a 29.8% increase in retail operations.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 12.8% from Ps.185,783 thousand in 2014 to Ps.209,523 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 4.0% from Ps.231.9 in 2014 to Ps.241.1 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Zihuatanejo airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 15.5% from Ps.102,780 thousand in 2014 to Ps.118,736 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 16.4% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 10.6% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 18.8% from Ps.19,990 thousand in 2014 to Ps.23,751 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 23.3% increase in food and beverage revenues, a 65.5% increase in passenger services and a 39.0% increase in advertising revenues that resulted from the implementation of interactive modules and screens with digital advertising.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 16.1% from Ps.122,770 thousand in 2014 to Ps.142,487 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 4.8% from Ps.241.2 in 2014 to Ps.252.8 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Regional Destinations

At the Chihuahua airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 20.7% from Ps.162,469 thousand in 2014 to Ps.196,033 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 23.4% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 15.5% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 15.6% from Ps.34,792 thousand in 2014 to Ps.40,204 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 20.4% increase in car parking revenues, a 22.1% increase in food and beverage revenues and a 18.4% increase in advertising revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 19.8% from Ps.197,261 thousand in 2014 to Ps.236,237 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 3.9% from Ps.193.8 in 2014 to Ps.201.4 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Culiacán airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 14.5% from Ps.223,423 thousand in 2014 to Ps.255,921 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 16.2% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 9.5% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 14.2% from Ps.35,022 thousand in 2014 to Ps.39,981 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 18.1% increase in car parking revenues, a 7.5% in advertising revenues and an 11.1% increase in retail operations.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 14.5% from Ps.258,445 thousand in 2014 to Ps.295,902 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 4.7% from Ps.192.4 in 2014 to Ps.201.5 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Durango airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 29.1% from Ps.48,937 thousand in 2014 to Ps.63,186 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 34.1% increase in passenger charges, principally as a result of a 23.4% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 16.6% from Ps.7,784 thousand in 2014 to Ps.9,080 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 17.0% increase in car parking revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 27.4% from Ps.56,721 thousand in 2014 to Ps.72,266 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 3.3% from Ps.219.0 in 2014 to Ps.226.2 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the San Luis Potosí airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 17.6% from Ps.84,498 thousand in 2014 to Ps.99,341 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 19.2% increase in passenger charges as a result of a 18.8% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 17.0% from Ps.17,508 thousand in 2014 to Ps.20,482 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 33.1% increase in car parking revenues, a 8.0% increase in revenues from the leasing of space, a 4.5% increase in advertising revenues and a 52.7% increase in car rental revenues resulting from a change in the structure of the tariffs charged for these services.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 17.5% from Ps.102,006 thousand in 2014 to Ps.119,823 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 4.6% from Ps.160.1 in 2014 to Ps.167.4 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Tampico airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 16.0% from Ps.124,312 thousand in 2014 to Ps.144,178 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 16.0% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 10.9% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 25.4% from Ps.18,183 thousand in 2014 to Ps.22,810 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 31.6% increase in advertising revenues and a 20.2% increase in car parking revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 17.2% from Ps.142,495 thousand in 2014 to Ps.166,988 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 5.6% from Ps.205.6 in 2014 to Ps.217.2 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Torreón airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 11.6% from Ps.98,985 thousand in 2014 to Ps.110,480 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 12.0% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 6.2% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 16.1% from Ps.15,671 thousand in 2014 to Ps.18,191 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 12.0% increase in car parking revenues, a 22.6% in revenues from leasing of spaces and a 59.0% increase in advertising revenues due to an increase in advertising spaces.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 12.2% from Ps.114,656 thousand in 2014 to Ps.128,671 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 5.4% to 228.3 from 216.7 in 2014, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Zacatecas airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 17.7% from Ps.56,872 thousand in 2014 to Ps.66,957 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 19.6% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 12.5% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 23.5% from Ps.7,535 thousand in 2014 to Ps.9,304 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 29.5% increase in car parking revenues, a 27.8% increase in retail operations, and a 16.3% increase in advertising revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 18.4% from Ps.64,407 thousand in 2014 to Ps.76,261 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit at the Zacatecas airport increased by 5.4% from Ps.226.0 in 2014 to Ps.238.2 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Border Destinations

At the Ciudad Juárez airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 17.7% from Ps.124,252 thousand in 2014 to Ps.146,201 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 20.0% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 12.3% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 17.9% from Ps.24,784 thousand in 2014 to Ps.29,225 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 18.2% increase in advertising revenues, a 18.0% increase in retail operations, a 20.0% increase in car parking revenues and a 22.6% increase in car rental revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 17.7% from Ps.149,036 thousand in 2014 to Ps.175,426 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 4.8% from Ps.187.0 in 2014 to Ps.195.9 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

At the Reynosa airport, aeronautical revenues increased by 12.6% from Ps.85,018 thousand in 2014 to Ps.95,742 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 12.6% increase in passenger charges, as a result of a 7.4% increase in passenger traffic.  Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 14.3% from Ps. 10,988 thousand in 2014 to Ps. 12,557 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 18.5% increase in car parking revenues and a 16.5% increase in advertising revenues.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased by 12.8% from Ps. 96,006 thousand in 2014 to Ps. 108,299 thousand in 2015.  The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased by 4.8% from Ps. 201.7 in 2014 to Ps. 211.4 in 2015, principally due to increases in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Hotel

At our Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel, total revenues increased by 8.6% from Ps. 195,742 thousand in 2014 to Ps. 212,488 thousand in 2015, due primarily to an increase in average rate per room of 8.3% to Ps. 1,968 from Ps. 1,817 in 2014.

Since the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel at the Monterrey airport on August 27, 2015 until the end of 2015, the hotel generated revenues of Ps. 16,882 thousand, exceeding our initial expectations, and the annual average capacity during such period was 47.9%.  In 2015, the annual average rate per room was Ps.1,667.

Operating Results

Cost of Services

Our cost of services increased by 8.2% from Ps.772,946 thousand in 2014 to Ps.836,133 thousand in 2015, mainly as a result of a 8.8% increase in maintenance costs and a 8.4% increase in building lease costs in 2015.  As a percentage of the sum of aeronautical and non aeronautical revenues, cost of services decreased from 22.6% in 2014 to 20.2% in 2015.

Major maintenance provision

Our major maintenance provision decreased from Ps.179,932 thousand in 2014 to Ps.174,293 thousand in 2015, mainly due to new estimates of major maintenance requirements in our airports that were made for the definition of the new master development programs for the period of 2016-2020.

Administrative Expenses

Our administrative expenses increased by 4.9% from Ps.539,753 thousand in 2014 to Ps.558,222 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 2.4% increase in employee expenses as a result of an additional number of employees hired in 2015 and inflationary increases in wages.

Technical Assistance Fee and Concession Tax

Our technical assistance fee, which is paid in U.S. dollars, increased by 18.6% from Ps.82,461 thousand in 2014 to Ps.97,818 thousand in 2015, reflecting the increase in revenues and the depreciation of the peso.

Concession Tax

Our concession tax increased by 22.2% from Ps.171,670 thousand in 2014 to Ps.209,771 thousand in 2015, as a result of an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.

Depreciation and Amortization

Our 6.6% increase in depreciation and amortization, from Ps.223,982 thousand in 2014 to Ps.238,809 thousand in 2015, was principally due to an increase in investment improvements to concession assets during 2015.

Income from Operations

On a consolidated basis, our operating income increased by 38.6% from Ps.1,468,989 thousand during 2014 to Ps.2,036,555 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a 20.5% increase in total revenue, which offset the 8.6% increase in total costs.  Our operating margin increased from 39.4% in 2014 to 45.3% in 2015 and, considering only the sum of our aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues, from 42.9% in 2014 to 49.1% in 2015.

Operating Income by Segment

The figures presented in this section take into account the intercompany transactions described above under “—Operating Results—Solidarity Fees.”  In addition, the operating cost amounts exclude construction costs, which have been eliminated together with construction revenues.

On an airport-by-airport basis, the principal contributors to our operating income in 2015 were the Monterrey airport (Ps.365,467 thousand), the Culiacán airport (Ps.40,764 thousand), the Mazatlán airport (Ps.40,171 thousand), the Tampico airport (Ps.32,793 thousand), the Ciudad Juárez airport (Ps.28,593 thousand), and the Zihuatanejo airport (Ps.27,338 thousand).

Metropolitan Destination

Operating income for the Monterrey airport increased from Ps.270,403 thousand in 2014 to Ps.365,467 thousand in 2015, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues that offset the increase in operating costs.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase of 24.7% in services fees from Ps.1,064,401 thousand in 2014 to Ps.1,327,136 thousand in 2015 due to the increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical operations.

Tourist Destinations

Operating income for the Acapulco airport decreased from Ps.45,252 thousand in 2014 to Ps.21,329 thousand in 2015, due primarily to an increase in operating costs.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in construction costs from Ps.48,313 thousand in 2014 to Ps.81,869 thousand in 2015 due to the construction of the new terminal building.

Operating income for the Mazatlán airport increased from Ps.36,479 thousand in 2014 to Ps.40,171 thousand in 2015, due primarily to the decrease in operating costs, which mainly reflected a decrease in the major maintenance provision from Ps.25,573 thousand in 2014 to Ps.(4,949) thousand in 2015, due to new estimates of major maintenance requirements in our airports for the period 2016-2020.

Operating income for the Zihuatanejo airport increased from Ps.24,653 thousand in 2014 to Ps.27,338 thousand in 2015, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues that offset the increase in operating costs.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in construction costs from Ps.14,504 thousand in 2014 to Ps.57,019 thousand in 2015 due to a remodeling and expansion of the terminal building.

Regional Destinations

Operating income for the Chihuahua airport decreased by 35.2% from Ps.38,482Ps.103,981 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.26,553Ps.67,379 thousand in 2015,2019, due primarily to an increase in operating costs. The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.81,626Ps.222,676 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.118,105Ps.290,026 thousand in 2015.

2019, due to an update in the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the Culiacán airport decreased by 34.0% from Ps.50,491Ps.145,767 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.40,764Ps.96,278 thousand in 2015,2019, due primarily to an increase in the major maintenance provision from Ps.10,217 thousand in 2014 to Ps.23,338 thousand in 2015 due to an increase in maintenance requirements.  Operating costs reflected the increase in the major maintenance provision, as well as an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.130,560 thousand in 2014 to Ps.163,791 thousand in 2015 due to an increase in revenues.

Operating income for the Durango airport decreased from Ps.11,128 thousand in 2014 to Ps.10,991 thousand in 2015, due primarily to an increase in the major maintenance provision from Ps.9,805 thousand in 2014 to Ps.23,868 thousand in 2015 due to an increase in maintenance requirements.  The increase in operating costs mainly reflected the increase in the major maintenance provision, as well as an increase in costs and administrative expenses from Ps.19,774 thousand in 2014 to Ps.22,467 thousand in 2015.

Operating income for the San Luis Potosí airport increased from Ps.20,012 thousand in 2014 to Ps.22,686 thousand in 2015, due primarily to a decrease in the major maintenance provision from Ps.6,487 thousand in 2014 to Ps.(16,415) thousand in 2015, mainly due to new estimates of major maintenance requirements in our airports for the period 2016-2020, as well as an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.costs. The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in cost of services from Ps.61,116solidarity fees Ps.346,376 thousand in 2018 to Ps.94,453Ps.479,985 thousand as a result ofin 2019, due to an increaseupdate in solidarity fees.

the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the TampicoDurango airport increaseddecreased by 21.6% from Ps.28,123Ps.29,339 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.32,793Ps.23,014 thousand in 2015,2019, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues.operating costs. The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity fee, from Ps.48,335 thousand in 2018 to Ps.90,542 thousand in 2019, due to an update in the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the San Luis Potosí airport decreased by 29.6% from Ps.39,666 thousand in 2018 to Ps.27,938 thousand in 2019, due primarily to an increase in operating costs. The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.62,312Ps.88,041 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.74,150Ps.107,623 thousand in 2015, principally as a result of2019, due to an update in the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the Tampico airport decreased by 33.2% from Ps.47,619 thousand in 2018 to Ps.31,808 thousand in 2019, due primarily to an increase in revenues.

operating costs. The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in solidarity fee from Ps.106,706 thousand in 2018 to Ps.128,629 thousand in 2019, due to an update in the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the Torreón airport increaseddecreased by 35.2% from Ps.22,000Ps.48,884 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.25,065Ps.31,658 thousand in 2015,2019, due primarily to an increase in operating costs. The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an

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increase in solidarity fees from Ps.100,811 thousand in 2018 to Ps.131,350 thousand in 2019 due to an update in the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the Zacatecas airport increased by 12.5% from Ps.27,667 thousand in 2018 to Ps.31,135 thousand in 2019, due primarily to an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues. The increase in operating costs mainly reflected an increase in costs and administrative expensessolidarity fee from Ps.29,603Ps.47,148 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.30,346Ps.76,622 thousand in 2015 and an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.38,655 thousand in 2014 to Ps.63,345 thousand in 20152019, due to an increaseupdate in revenues.the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the Zacatecas airport decreased from Ps.12,851 thousand in 2014 to Ps.11,601 thousand in 2015, due primarily to an increase in operating costs, which mainly reflected an increase in costs and administrative expenses from Ps.19,910 thousand in 2014 to Ps.21,887 thousand in 2015 and an increase in solidarity fees from Ps.9,768 thousand in 2014 to Ps.25,287 thousand in 2015 due to an increase in revenues.

Border Destinations

Operating income for the Ciudad Juárez airport decreased by 31.5% from Ps.29,446Ps.89,551 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.28,593Ps.61,374 thousand in 2015,2019, due primarily to an increase in operating costs. The increase in operating costs which mainly reflected an increase in the major maintenance provisionsolidarity fees from Ps.13,313Ps.174,273 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.29,265Ps.271,070 thousand in 2015.

2019,  due to an update in the method for its calculation.

Operating income for the Reynosa airport decreased by 12.4% from Ps.18,918Ps.30,104 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.14,373Ps.26,375 thousand in 2015,2019, due primarily to an increase in operating costs. The increase in operating costs which mainly reflected an increase in service costssolidarity fees from Ps.44,644 in 2014 to Ps.70,218Ps.46,141 thousand in 2015.2018 to Ps.55,895 thousand in 2019,  due to an update in the method for its calculation.

Hotel

Hotels

Operating income for our Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel increased from Ps.53,176Ps.67,250 thousand in 20142018,  to Ps.60,142Ps.77,325 thousand in 2015,2019 due primarily to higher revenues derived from an increase of 8.3% in the average rate per room from Ps.1,817 in 2014 to Ps.1,968 in 2015.revenues.

In 2015, we registered a loss from the operation ofOperating income for our Hilton Garden Inn Hotel of Ps.984increased from Ps.28,974 thousand in 2018, to Ps.32,345 thousand in 2019 due primarily to an increase in revenues.

Industrial Park

Operating income for our OMA-VYNMSA Industrial Park increased from Ps.8,276 thousand in 2018,  to Ps.15,622 thousand in 2019 which reflected the recent opening of the hotel.  The average rate per room was Ps.1,667an increase in 2015, and the annual average capacity during such period was 47.9%.revenues.

Exchange Gain (Loss)

 

We had a net exchange loss in 20152019 of Ps.33,784Ps.50,878 thousand, as compared to a loss of Ps.22,463Ps.15,488 thousand in 20142018 due primarily to a decrease in exchange loss of Ps.46,028 thousand against a decrease in exchange gain of Ps.81,417 thousand, due primarily to the depreciationrevaluation of the peso.Mexican peso in relation to the U.S. dollar on our U.S. dollar cash balances in 2019.  The gross exchange loss in 2019 was Ps.59,502 thousand.  The exchange rate used to convert our dollar dollar‑denominated liabilities from pesos to U.S. dollars was Ps.17.3398Ps.18.8727 to U.S.$1.00 as of December 31, 20152019 and Ps.14.7348Ps.19.6566 to U.S.$1.00 as of December 31, 2014.2018.

Net Interest Expense

 

Net Interest Expense

Our net interest expense increased by 35.7%55.8% from Ps.187,221Ps.131,466 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.254,024Ps.204,772 thousand in 2015,2019, due primarily to the issuanceunwinding of new debt in June 16, 2014, which had our major maintenance provision.  During 2019, the annualized interest rates on 28‑day short‑term Mexican treasury bills, or Certificados de la Tesorería full effect in 2015 comparedde la Federación, decreased from 8.2% on January 1, 2019 to 2014, as well as the effect7.3% on December 31, 2019, with a yearly average of the peso depreciation against the dollar by 16.6% from the exchange rates prevailing at the end of 2014.7.8%.

Income Taxes

 

We recorded an income tax expense of Ps.512,110Ps.1,372,222 thousand in 2015,2019, as compared to an income tax expense of Ps.232,345Ps.1,121,403 thousand in 2014, principally2018, due primarily to an increase in current income tax as a result of an increase in the current income tax due to higher revenues coupled with a benefit from the prior year resulting from the impact of the 2014 Mexican income tax reform.

revenues.

Our current income tax increased from Ps.298,968Ps.1,113,712 thousand in 2018 to Ps.453,066Ps.1,329,867 thousand in 2019 as a result of increased revenues.

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Our effective tax rate was 18.5%28.1% in 20142018 and 29.3%29.8% in 2015.2019. The effective tax rates in 20142018 and 20152019 differed from the statutory rate of 30%, principally as a result of changes in the estimation of fiscal losses pending to amortize.  Inflationaryinflationary effects also impacted our effective tax rate, resulting in a lower effective tax rate.

Net Income and Comprehensive Income

 

Our net income increased by 20.4%12.7% from Ps.1,026,960Ps.2,864,179 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.1,236,637Ps.3,227,434 thousand in 2015.2019.  Comprehensive income increased by 20.3%11.2% from Ps.1,027,266Ps.2,888,348 thousand in 20142018 to Ps.1,235,737Ps.3,210,814 thousand in 2015.2019.  Earnings per share were Ps.3.1328,Ps.8.1984 and earnings per ADS were Ps.25.0623.Ps.65.5872 in 2019.

Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2018, Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2017.

For a comparison of the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2017, see “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to the year ended December 31, 2017” in our Fiscal Year 2018 Form 20-F.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Sources of Liquidity

 

Historically, we covered all of our liquidity needs, including our obligations under the master development programs, with cash flows generated by the operations of our subsidiaries and incurred no significant debt. We have adjusted our strategy to financingfinance our operations and have incorporated debt as a means to make strategic capital investments.  In the future, we hope to continue covering our liquidity needs with cash flows generated by the operations of our subsidiaries, with a reduction of costs and operational improvements to maximize profitability, and with the incurrence of additional debt to finance expenditures pursuant to our master development program obligations, other capital expenditures and working capital, to make our capital structure more efficient.  In our opinion, our working capital is sufficient for our present requirements.  For a discussion on our master development program obligations, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Master development programs and Capital Expenditures—Revenue Regulation.”

Pursuant to our master development programs, in 2017 through 2020, we anticipate investing Ps.3,574,018Ps.1,157,413 thousand as follows:

 

Expected Investments Under Master Development Programs by Category for 2017 to 2020

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2018

 

2019

 

2020

 

Total
2017–2020

 

 

 

(thousands of pesos)

 

Capacity and quality projects

 

1,486,611

 

656,539

 

304,299

 

148,532

 

2,595,981

 

Projects to meet ICAO directives

 

132,617

 

23,580

 

14,039

 

8,272

 

178,508

 

Facilities for disabled people

 

8,774

 

1,243

 

2,923

 

555

 

13,495

 

Environmental projects

 

30,036

 

4,301

 

3,018

 

1,533

 

38,888

 

Projects requested by competent authorities

 

3,235

 

17,341

 

27,913

 

 

48,489

 

Runways and aprons

 

2,141

 

14,124

 

10,655

 

3,965

 

30,885

 

Machinery and equipment

 

178,436

 

123,074

 

132,286

 

101,840

 

535,636

 

Operative standards equipment

 

259,067

 

78,628

 

98,954

 

38,227

 

474,876

 

Security — investments

 

103,081

 

16,677

 

16,726

 

11,091

 

147,575

 

Information systems — investments

 

68,883

 

27,897

 

37,230

 

23,462

 

157,472

 

Baggage-screening system — investments

 

111,726

 

90,853

 

6,941

 

3,120

 

212,640

 

Other

 

79,762

 

18,156

 

4,243

 

91,620

 

193,787

 

Total

 

2,464,369

 

1,072,413

 

659,227

 

432,223

 

4,628,232

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

Total

2020

Capacity and quality projects

456,347

Projects to meet ICAO directives

76,239

Facilities for disabled people

488

Environmental projects

25,220

Projects requested by competent authorities

41,830

Runways and aprons

123,335

Machinery and equipment

13,547

Operative standards equipment

26,117

Security — investments

110,173

Information systems — investments

107,403

Baggage-screening system — investments

120,246

Other

56,467

Total

1,157,413

Our committed investments pursuant to our master development programs for 20172020 amount to Ps.1,410,155 thousand,Ps.514,682 thousand; however, we expect to invest Ps.2,464,369Ps.1,157,413 thousand, corresponding to our committed investments for 2017 2020

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and to the payment of projects that could not be concluded in 20162019 that correspond to the 2016—20202016–2019 master development programs.  Our committed investment for 20172020 includes investments for additional capacity equipment and investments to comply with ICAO standards,equipment, among others.  See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Master Development Programs and Capital Expenditures.”

Cash Flows

 

Our treasury monitors cash flows on a daily, monthly and annual basis to plan and determine the management, sources and uses of resources, as well as to meet our capital and debt service obligations at all times, and to improve our working capital and capital structure.

 

As of December 31, 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, we had Ps.2,808,149Ps.2,333,007 thousand, Ps.2,605,196Ps.2,958,902 thousand and 3,005,792Ps.3,429,873 thousand, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents, of which 1.3%33.7%, 0.1%44.3% and 6.9%43.4%, respectively, was denominated in U.S. dollars.  We invested these resources in financial instruments in accordance with our investment policy.

 

In 2016,2019, we generated Ps.2,386,146Ps.3,716,524 thousand in cash flows from operating activities of which 3,309,172Ps.5,554,608 thousand was directly from operating activities and was offset mainly by Ps.582,986Ps.1,324,834 thousand of income tax paid, Ps.324,094 thousand of accounts receivable and Ps.102,854Ps.305,133 thousand of major maintenance expenses.expenses and Ps.60,949 thousand of net trade accounts receivable.  Our cash flow used in investing activities was Ps.471,357Ps.952,227 thousand, mainly with respect to investments in our concessions, and our cash flow used in financing activities was Ps.1,514,193Ps.2,246,461 thousand, mainly for payment of Ps.1,371,642Ps.1,598,681 thousand in dividends and Ps.312,796Ps.327,309 thousand in interest.

 

In 2015,2018, we generated Ps.2,069,331Ps.3,709,346 thousand in cash flows from operating activities of which 2,454,752Ps.4,764,277 thousand was directly from operating activities and was offset mainly by Ps.308,223Ps.995,258 thousand of income tax paid, Ps.171,647Ps.139,320 thousand of major maintenance expenses and Ps.69,792Ps.59,849 thousand of net trade accounts receivable.  Our cash flow used in investing activities was Ps.493,235Ps.1,088,373 thousand, mainly with respect to investments in our concessions, and our cash flow used in financing activities was Ps.1,779,049Ps.1,940,463 thousand, mainly for the distributionpayment of Ps.1,184,834Ps.1,605,736 thousand in capital reimbursementsdividends and Ps.324,471Ps.323,070 thousand in payment of interest.

 

In 2014,2017, we generated Ps.1,610,772Ps.2,921,333 thousand in cash flows from operating activities of which Ps.1,881,402Ps.3,814,834 thousand was directly from operating activities and was offset mainly by Ps.161,758Ps.829,973 thousand of income tax paid, Ps.219,680Ps.97,784 thousand of major maintenance expenses and Ps.89,826Ps.75,966 thousand of taxes and other liability payments.net related parties transactions.  Our cash flow used in investing activities was Ps.371,844Ps.1,542,776 thousand, mainly with respect to investments in our concessions, and our cash flow receivedused in financing activities was Ps.35,215Ps.1,979,135 thousand, mainly for the issuancepayment of the Ps.3,000,000 thousand principal amount long term bonds issued in the Mexican market, offset by Ps.2,349,961Ps.1,575,083 thousand in debt repaymentsdividends and Ps.1,188,581Ps.350,499 thousand in capital reimbursements.interest.

 

Indebtedness

 

Short-Term Indebtedness

 

As of April 14, 2017,22, 2020, we had unused lines of credit available for short-termshort‑term issuances totaling Ps.700,000Ps.150,000 thousand.

Long-Term Indebtedness

 

On March 26, 2013, we issued Ps.1,500,000 thousand in 10-year peso-denominated10‑year peso‑denominated notes (certificados bursátiles) that were registered with the Mexican National Registry of Securities and trade on the Mexican market pursuant to an indenture into which we entered in 2011.2011 (the “2011 Indenture”).  Interest payments are made on a semiannual basis at a fixed annual interest rate of 6.47%. The principal amount will be repaid at maturity on March 14, 2023.  In connection with the issuance of these notes, a pledge was established on theThe Acapulco, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacan, Chihuahua, Mazatlán, Monterrey, Tampico, Torreón and Zihuatanejo airports.airports act as guarantors under these notes. The net proceeds from the placement were used to prepay existing debt and were used to fund committed investments under the master development programs for our 13 airports, as well as for strategic investments.  The notes received ratings of mxAA+ by Standard and Poor’s and AA+ (mex) by Fitch Ratings at the moment of the issuance.  Currently our long-term debt has a mxAAA by Standard and Poor’s and AA+ (mex) by

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Fitch Ratings. The principal covenants and the events of default under the indenture pursuant to which these notes were issued (the “2013 Indenture”) are described below.

Covenants

·                                          We will preserve our legal existence and that of our guarantors and will maintain an ongoing business.

·                                          We will do what is necessary to ensure that our obligations under the notes constitute our direct and unsecured obligations and that they have the same priority of payment, in the case of bankruptcy, as the rest of its direct and unsecured obligations, except for priorities established by the operation of law.

·                                          In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the 2013 Indenture), we will be obligated to perform and initiate, through the Mexican Stock Exchange, a public offer to purchase with respect to the notes no more than 15 business days after the occurrence of such Change of Control.  We shall offer, and the holders will have the right to accept, the repurchase of the notes in circulation in exchange for a price equal to 101% of the nominal value of the notes plus the interest accrued and not paid through the date of repurchase.

·                                          We cannot merge, divide, dissolve or liquidate, nor can we permit any of our subsidiaries to merge, divide, dissolve or liquidate, except for (i) mergers in which we or the subsidiary, as the case may be, is the surviving company, (ii) mergers in which the entity created by the merger assumes our obligations, (iii) mergers that do not imply a Change in Control or (iv) dissolutions and liquidations of subsidiaries that we consider advantageous in making our corporate structure more efficient and that do not directly result in an event of default.

·                                          We cannot sell, rent or otherwise dispose of Important Assets (as defined in the 2013 Indenture) (including the share capital of any subsidiary), nor permit that our subsidiaries do so, except for (i) sales in the ordinary course of business, (ii) sales of obsolete or discontinued equipment and (iii) sales between subsidiaries or between us and our subsidiaries.

·                                          We cannot incur nor permit our subsidiaries to incur any lien, except (i) if they are permitted liens or (ii) if, concurrently with the creation of any lien, we guarantee our obligations under the notes in the same manner.

·

We will preserve our legal existence and that of our guarantors and will maintain an ongoing business.

·

We will do what is necessary to ensure that our obligations under the notes constitute our direct and unsecured obligations and that they have the same priority of payment, in the case of bankruptcy, as the rest of its direct and unsecured obligations, except for priorities established by the operation of law.

·

In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the 2013 Indenture), we will be obligated to perform and initiate, through the Mexican Stock Exchange, a public offer to purchase with respect to the notes no more than 15 business days after the occurrence of such Change of Control.  We shall offer, and the holders will have the right to accept, the repurchase of the notes in circulation in exchange for a price equal to 101% of the nominal value of the notes plus the interest accrued and not paid through the date of repurchase.

·

We cannot merge, divide, dissolve or liquidate, nor can we permit any of our subsidiaries to merge, divide, dissolve or liquidate, except for (i) mergers in which we or the subsidiary, as the case may be, is the surviving company, (ii) mergers in which the entity created by the merger assumes our obligations, (iii) mergers that do not imply a Change in Control or (iv) dissolutions and liquidations of subsidiaries that we consider advantageous in making our corporate structure more efficient and that do not directly result in an event of default.

·

We cannot sell, rent or otherwise dispose of Important Assets (as defined in the 2013 Indenture) (including the share capital of any subsidiary), nor permit that our subsidiaries do so, except for (i) sales in the ordinary course of business, (ii) sales of obsolete or discontinued equipment and (iii) sales between subsidiaries or between us and our subsidiaries.

·

We cannot incur nor permit our subsidiaries to incur any lien, except (i) if they are permitted liens or (ii) if, concurrently with the creation of any lien, we guarantee our obligations under the notes in the same manner.

Events of Default

·

If we do not pay interest within three business days following a payment date.

·

·                                          If we stop paying interest within three business days following a payment date.

·If we disclose financial, accounting or legal information to the public that is incorrect or false in any important respect, and such information is not corrected within 15 business days from the date on which any responsible officer had knowledge of such a situation.

·

If we or our subsidiaries breach any of the obligations incurred with the issuance of notes, with the understanding that it is considered a breach if the obligations are not remedied within 30 calendar days of the date on which we receive a notification from the common representative of the holders in which the breach of obligation is specified.

·

If the terms and conditions of the concessions are modified in such a manner that they limit or negatively and significantly affect the rights that they presently afford to us or to our subsidiaries, or if, for any reason, a governmental authority confiscates, rescues or seizes the installations and operations of an airport operated by us by means of a final and unappealable resolution or if a concession is revoked and terminated by means of a final and unappealable resolution.

·

If we or our subsidiaries do not make a payment on a payment date of principal or interest of any important debt or if an event of default is declared with respect to any important debt that obligates us

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·                                          If we or our subsidiaries breach any of the obligations incurred with the issuance of notes, with the understanding that it is considered a breach if the obligations are not remedied within 30 calendar days of the date on which we receive a notification from the common representative of the holders in which the breach of obligation is specified.

·                                          If the terms and conditions of the concessions are modified in such a manner that they limit or negatively and significantly affect the rights that they presently afford to us or to our subsidiaries, or if, for any reason, a governmental authority confiscates, rescues or seizes the installations and operations of an airport operated by us by means of a final and unappealable resolution or if a concession is revoked and terminated by means of a final and unappealable resolution.

·                                          If we or our subsidiaries do not make a payment on a payment date of principal or interest of any important debt or if an event of default is declared with respect to any important debt that obligates us or our subsidiaries to pay an amount greater than U.S.$10.0 million or its equivalent in any other currency before such debt’s scheduled maturity.

·                                          If we or any of our subsidiaries are declared to be in bankruptcy by a final and unappealable resolution or if we or any of our subsidiaries admit in writing to our inability to pay our debts by maturity.

·                                          If any definitive judicial resolution is issued against us or our subsidiaries that, individually or together, with any other definitive judicial resolution exceeds the amount of U.S.$10.0 million or its equivalent in other currencies and said amount was not paid or guaranteed within 30 calendar days.

·                                          If we reject, question or dispute the validity or enforceability of the notes.

·                                          If we do not begin or perform the repurchase offer when a Change of Control has occurred.

·                                          If on the 30th day business day after the audited annual financial statements are available, the notes are not secured by guarantors that fulfill minimum requirements.

·

If we or any of our subsidiaries are declared to be in bankruptcy by a final and unappealable resolution or if we or any of our subsidiaries admit in writing to our inability to pay our debts by maturity.

·

If any definitive judicial resolution is issued against us or our subsidiaries that, individually or together, with any other definitive judicial resolution exceeds the amount of U.S.$10.0 million or its equivalent in other currencies and said amount was not paid or guaranteed within 30 calendar days.

·

If we reject, question or dispute the validity or enforceability of the notes.

·

If we do not begin or perform the repurchase offer when a Change of Control has occurred.

·

If on the 30th day business day after the audited annual financial statements are available, the notes are not secured by guarantors that fulfill minimum requirements.

As of the date of this annual report, we were in compliance with these covenants, and no event of default had been triggered.

As of December 31, 2012, we, through seven of our airports, maintained lines of credit with Private Export Funding Corporation (backed by Ex-ImEx‑Im Bank) for U.S.$20.4 million, pursuant to agreements dated October 15, 2010 and December 14, 2010, valid through December 21, 2021.  As of December 31, 2016,2019, the balance of credit was U.S.$8.52.5 million.  These lines of credit are guaranteed by checked-baggagechecked‑baggage inspection equipment acquired by the airports.  The interest rate is three-monththree‑month LIBOR plus 125 basis points.

On September 19, 2012, we entered into a contract for a line of credit with UPS Capital Business Credit (guaranteed by Ex-Im Bank) for U.S.$2.8 million valid through August 1, 2017.  As of December 31, 2016, the line of credit amounted to U.S.$ 0.1 million.  The line of credit is guaranteed by the Monterrey airport and the firefighting and checked-baggage inspection equipment acquired by the airports in 2011.  The interest rate is three-month LIBOR plus 95 basis points.

On April 20, 2014, we withdrew U.S.$3.1 million from a line of credit for rescue and firefighting equipment.  The line of credit iswas with UPS Capital Business Credit (guaranteed by Ex-ImEx‑Im Bank) and is valid throughwas fully repaid on January 25, 2019.  As of December 31, 2016, the line of credit amounted to U.S.$1.4 million.  The line of credit iswas guaranteed by the firefighting equipment and the Acapulco, Chihuahua, Culiacan, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas and Monterrey airports as primary obligors, jointly and severally, with respect to the payment of the principal and interest.  The interest rate iswas LIBOR plus 265 basis points.

On June 16, 2014, OMA issued Ps.3,000,000 thousand in seven-yearseven‑year notes (certificados bursátiles) at a fixed rate of 6.85% that were registered with the Mexican National Registry of Securities.  The objectives of the issuance were to fix interest payments and to extend the maturity profile of debt by prepaying the Ps.1,300,000 thousand in outstanding floating-ratefloating‑rate notes issued under the 2011 Indenture, and to finance the master development programs and strategic investments.  The floating-rate Ps.notesfloating‑rate Ps. notes issued under the 2011 Indenture were paid on July 11, 2014.  The principal covenants and the events of default under the indenture pursuant to which these notes were issued (the “2014 Indenture”) are substantially similar to those under the 2013 Indenture.

Total Indebtedness

 

The following table sets forth our total indebtedness at the closing of each of the periods indicated:

 

As of December 31,

 

Indebtedness

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

2014

 

Ps.

4,724,401

 

2015

 

4,713,782

 

2016

 

4,693,865

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 

    

Indebtedness

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

2017

 

Ps.

4,633,272

2018

 

Ps.

4,584,594

2019

 

Ps.

4,543,609

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, we were not party to and did not hold any financial derivative instrument.

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Other Restrictions

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, restrictions imposed by debt instruments did not have any impact on our ability to fulfill our capital and cash obligations.

Principal Treasury Policies

 

The operation of the treasury department is based on various policies, with which we were in compliance as of December 31, 2016.2019.  The most significant policies currently in effect are as follows:

·

Investments in Financial Instruments.  Investments in Financial Instruments.  The Company shall invest its cash balance in a secure and diversified portfolio, including investments of varying terms and with multiple financial institutions, in accordance with the following:

·

The Company shall invest in instruments with a minimum credit rating of MxAA in Mexico or its equivalent from a recognized rating agency.

·

The investment period shall never exceed 180 days.

·

No more than 50% of consolidated cash shall be invested in a single financial institution.

·

The financial institution with which the investment is made shall be recognized in the Mexican market and registered with the CNBV and shall have had positive earnings for the past three years and a minimum credit rating of MxA in Mexico or its equivalent from a recognized rating agency.

·

Indebtedness.  The Company shall comply with any debt restrictions established in its debt agreements or in related parties debt agreements that include any restriction on the Company’s debt level.

·

Derivative Financial Instruments.  The Company may only invest in derivative financial instruments that are strictly for coverage, with the objective of setting maximum financial costs and established on a national value.  The derivative financial investments shall be tested for effectiveness, the type of coverage shall be designated, and calculations of the Value at Risk or its equivalent will be validated with a third party.  The counterparty shall have a minimum risk rating of MxAA in Mexico or the equivalent international risk rating from a recognized rating agency.

·

Related‑Party Transactions.  Related‑party transactions shall be entered into on market terms in accordance with the opinion of an external expert.  Related‑party transactions that exceed Ps.1,500 thousand in a single transaction or Ps.10,000 thousand in a series of transactions shall be authorized by the Board of Directors.

·

Loans Between Affiliates.  Loans between affiliates shall only be vertical (from the holding company to its subsidiaries and from a subsidiary to the holding company) and never horizontal (between subsidiaries).  Such loans shall be made at market rates and within the parameters established in annual price and transfer studies.

·

Payment to Service Providers.  Payment to service providers shall be made within 30 calendar days after the date of receipt of the bill; provided that there may be special cases in which this period is shortened or lengthened.

·

Share Repurchase.  The Company carries out repurchases of its shares in compliance with various policies, including, but not limited to:  (i) being up‑to‑date on payment of cumulative dividends for Series BB shares, (ii) being up‑to‑date on payment of obligations derived from debt instruments registered with the Mexican National Registry of Securities, (iii) purchasing shares at market price,

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except with regard to public offerings or auctions authorized by the CNBV and (iv) ensuring that there are no relevant events that have not been disclosed to the investing public.

·                                          The Company shall invest in instruments with a minimum credit rating of MxAA in Mexico or its equivalent from a recognized rating agency.

·                                          The investment period shall never exceed 180 days.

·                                          No more than 50% of consolidated cash shall be invested in a single financial institution.

·                                          The financial institution with which the investment is made shall be recognized in the Mexican market and registered with the CNBV and shall have had positive earnings for the past three years and a minimum credit rating of MxA in Mexico or its equivalent from a recognized rating agency.

Indebtedness.  The Company shall comply with any debt restrictions established in its debt agreements or in related parties debt agreements that include any restriction on the Company’s debt level.

Derivative Financial Instruments.  The Company may only invest in derivative financial instruments that are strictly for coverage, with the objective of setting maximum financial costs and established on a national value.  The derivative financial investments shall be tested for effectiveness, the type of coverage shall be designated, and calculations of the Value at Risk or its equivalent will be validated with a third party.  The counterparty shall have a minimum risk rating of MxAA in Mexico or the equivalent international risk rating from a recognized rating agency.

Related-Party Transactions.  Related-party transactions shall be entered into on market terms in accordance with the opinion of an external expert.  Related-party transactions that that exceed Ps.1,500 thousand in a single transaction or Ps.10,000 thousand in a series of transactions shall be authorized by the Board of Directors.

Loans Between Affiliates.  Loans between affiliates shall only be vertical (from the holding company to its subsidiaries and from a subsidiary to the holding company) and never horizontal (between subsidiaries).  Such loans shall be made at market rates and within the parameters established in annual price and transfer studies.

Payment to Service Providers.  Payment to service providers shall be made within 30 calendar days after the date of receipt of the bill; provided that there may be special cases in which this period is shortened or lengthened.

Share Repurchase.  The Company carries out repurchases of its shares in compliance with various policies, including, but not limited to:  (i) being up-to-date on payment of cumulative dividends for Series BB shares, (ii) being up-to-date on payment of obligations derived from debt instruments registered with the Mexican National Registry of Securities, (iii) purchasing shares at market price, except with regard to public offerings or auctions authorized by the CNBV and (iv) ensuring that there are no relevant events that have not been disclosed to the investing public.

Principal Uses of Capital

 

Resources

 

Our capital resources are mainly used to comply with the master development programs (which include capital expenditures, major maintenance and other expenditures) and to invest in other capital expenditures necessary to accommodate the growth of our business.

The following table details our actual expenditures made during 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 20162019 and their classification in our consolidated financial statements for such periods:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Capital expenditures pursuant to master development programs

 

307,327

 

347,988

 

344,772

 

 

1,326,458

 

1,141,504

 

954,834

Other capital expenditures

 

129,105

 

200,358

 

184,621

 

 

255,501

 

172,859

 

94,090

Total capital expenditures

 

436,432

 

548,346

 

529,393

 

 

1,581,959

 

1,314,363

 

1,048,924

Expenditures made for major maintenance(1)

 

219,680

 

171,647

 

102,854

 

 

97,584

 

139,320

 

305,133

Other expenditures pursuant to master development programs

 

11,058

 

12,952

 

4,575

 

 

4,347

 

3,727

 

4,526

Expenditures pursuant to master development programs and other capital expenditures(2)

 

667,712

 

732,945

 

636,822

 

 

1,683,890

 

1,457,410

 

1,358,585


(1)

The amounts disclosed in this table refer to increases in our investments in capital assets and represent both actual cash expenditures and capital additions, which are included in our accounts payable as of the end of each period, as the cash required for the capital additions has not yet been expended.

 


(2)

Amounts represent cash outlays for major maintenance, which are provisioned in our major maintenance provision.

(1)The amounts disclosed in this table refer to increases in our investments in capital assets and represent both actual cash expenditures and capital additions, which are included in our accounts payable as of the end of each period, as the cash required for the capital additions has not yet been expended.

(2)Amounts represent cash outlays for major maintenance, which are provisioned in our major maintenance provision.

 

In 2016,2019, we spent Ps.529,393Ps.1,048,924 thousand on capital expenditures, principally in connection with works for improvements related to improve our terminals, runways and aprons.terminals. In 2015,2018, we spent Ps.548,346Ps.1,314,363 thousand on capital expenditures, principally for improvements relatedin connection with works to improve our terminals, runways and aprons.terminals. In 2014,2017, we spent Ps.436,432Ps.1,581,959 thousand on capital expenditures, principally for terminal, runway and apron improvements and land.

in connection with works to improve our terminals.   

We currently intend to fund our commitments pursuant to the master development programs, other capital expenditures and working capital required by our business operations through cash flows generated from our operations and through the issuance of additional debt as deemed necessary by our management to comply with our obligations under the master development programs.  For a discussion on our master development program obligations, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Master Development Programs and Capital Expenditures—Revenue Regulation.”

Share Repurchase Program

 

On April 10, 2014,May 2, 2017, our shareholders authorized the use of an amount of up to Ps.373,867 Ps.1,500,000 thousand for repurchases of Series B shares until the next annual shareholders’ meeting.  On April 23, 2015,29, 2019, our shareholders authorized the use of an amount of

up to Ps.241,543 thousandPs.1,500 million for repurchases of Series B shares until the next annual shareholders’ meeting.  On April 14, 2016, our shareholders authorized the use of an amount of up to Ps.1,200,000 thousand for repurchases of Series B shares until the next annual shareholders’ meeting.

Our share repurchase program started in October 2007.  The operation of our share repurchase program generates cash inflow and cash outflow depending on the nature of the transaction (buying or selling).  For the yearsyear ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016,2017, the share repurchase program generated a cash outflow of Ps.154,499Ps.34,235 thousand, for the year ended December 31, 2018 the share repurchase program generated a cash flow of Ps.0, and for the year ended December 31, 2019 the share repurchase program generated a cash outflow of Ps.244,293 thousand and a cash inflow of Ps.184,370, respectively.Ps.244,201 thousand.  On December 31, 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, the number of repurchased shares in treasury amounted to 4,620,150, 7,843,623324,507, 324,507, and 6,229,027, respectively.  During 2016, we sold 1,614,596 shares under our share repurchase program.2,145,651, respectively

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

We prepare consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS.  As such, we are required to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect (i) certain reported amounts of our assets and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of our contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and (iii) certain reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  We base estimates and judgments on our historical experience and on various other reasonable factors that together form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities.  Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis.  Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements.  As of January 2019, we adopted IFRS 16. The Board of Directors approves our accounting policies, taking into consideration the advice of the Audit Committee. For additional information, see Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements. We believe our most critical accounting policies that result in the application of estimates and/or judgments are the following:

IFRS 16, Leases

On January 1, 2019, the Company implemented IFRS 16 (issued by the IASB in January 2016), which establishes new or modified requirements regarding lease accounting. It introduces significant changes to the lessee's accounting, eliminating the distinction between an operating and financial lease, requiring the recognition of an asset for use rights and a lease liability on the start date of all leases, except those considered to be short term or low value assets. In contrast to lessee accounting, the requirements for the lessor remain significantly unchanged. Details of these new requirements are described in Note 18 of the financial statements.   

Deferred Income Taxes

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement and tax values of assets and liabilities. Our deferred income taxes as of December 31, 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 20162019 were prepared taking into account that we will only be obligated to pay the Corporate Income Tax.

Mexican corporate income tax.

Additionally, the Company’s subsidiaries have tax loss carryforwards available to be amortized in addition to other deferred income tax assets for which we assess their recoverability.  We determine the recoverability of those assets based on our projections of future taxable income, which includes investments made under the master development programs to which we are subject, as well as the maximum rates that we are able to charge, as established by the Mexican government.

Investments

 

When we make an investment in another entity, we perform an analysis of the nature of our investment in order to determine if we exercise control, thereby consolidating the investment, if we exercise significant influence or joint control, thereby accounting for the investment as an equity method investment, or if we should account for the investment in another manner.  Such analysis is made based on a variety of factors, including actual and potential voting rights, control or influence through other contractual agreements, and any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that we possess the ability to direct, or have significant influence, over the relevant activities of the investment.

Employee benefits

 

We providePayments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.

For defined benefit obligations to our employees, for which we recognize a related liability.  That obligationretirement benefit plans, the cost of providing benefits is discounteddetermined using the projected unit credit method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at a discount rate established by reference to year-end market rates referenced in government bonds.  An evaluation is performed by management to establish the criteriaend of each annual reporting period. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the bonds that most closely reflectchanges to the termsasset ceiling (if applicable) and the return on plan assets (excluding interest), is reflected immediately in the consolidated statement of financial position with a charge or credit recognized in other comprehensive income in the employee benefit obligationperiod in order to establish the appropriate discount rate to be applied to account for the obligation at its net present value.which they occur.

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Contingencies

 

We are subjecta party to transactionsa number of legal proceedings. Under IFRS, liabilities are recognized in the financial statements when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. If the loss is neither probable nor estimable or contingent events over which professional judgmentif the likelihood of a loss is exercisedremote, no amounts are recognized in developing estimates of probability of occurrence of probable outflows associated with adverse outcomes.the financial statements.  The factors considered in these estimatesthis analysis are the legal merits of the case, as substantiated by the opinion of our legal advisors.

Estimates

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

In order to estimate doubtfulWe systematically and periodically review the aging and collection of our accounts receivable among other elements, weand  consider the credit risk derived from the customer’s financial position and any significant collection delays based on the customer’s payment history and current creditworthiness. We maintain a provision for estimated credit losses based upon our historical experience.experience and any specific customer collection issues that we have identified.

Useful Lives of Long-LivedLong‑Lived Assets

 

Our long-livedlong‑lived assets correspond to concessions granted by the Mexican government, represented as an intangible asset, and property and equipment, represented as tangible assets.  We review the estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation and amortization methods of tangible and intangible long-livedlong‑lived assets at the end of each reporting period.  The level of uncertainty associated with estimates of useful lives is mainly related to changes in the market conditions in which the tangible and intangible assets are used, as well as utilization volumes and technological development.

Impairment of Tangible and Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill

 

Our management periodically evaluates the impairment of long-livedlong‑lived assets in order to determine whether there is evidence that those assets have suffered an impairment loss.  If impairment indicators exist, the recoverable amount of assets is determined, with the help of independent experts, to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any.  Our management considers that the aggregate of all airport concessions is an “independent cash generating unit,” as each of our 13 airports formed part of the Central-NorthCentral‑North package included in the Mexican government’s original bidding process.  In accordance with the terms established by the Mexican government, each of our 13 airports must be in operation, regardless of their individual results and are therefore evaluated for impairment on a consolidated basis.  Our hotel segment is evaluated separately.  Considering the foregoing, an evaluation of the existence of impairment indicators was made, and we concluded that no impairment indicators existed with respect to the airport concessions.

The COVID-19 pandemic was not considered when performing these valuations in 2019.  We do not currently expect the COVID-19 pandemic to have a significant impact in the evaluation of impairment of our tangible and intangible assets, however, the severity and extent of the COVID-19 pandemic may impact that determination.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use.  In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-taxpre‑tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generatingcash‑generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generatingcash‑generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount.  An impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

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In our analysis of impairment indicators, we identified indicators of a potential impairment in the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel investment.  After the analysis, we determined that the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel was not impaired and therefore did not record any impairment loss during the period.  The Company has not recorded an impairment loss for any periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 20-F.

Major Maintenance Provision

 

We have an obligation to perform major maintenance activities in our airports, per the terms of our concession agreements.  The provision is recognized as accrued at an amount that represents the best estimate of the present value of future disbursements required to settle the obligation.  Future disbursements are determined by considering the requirements of our master development programs.  The recognition of the major maintenance provision affects the results of the periods in which the infrastructure under concession becomes available for use through the date on which the maintenance and/or repair work is performed.

For more information regarding recently-issued accounting standards and how they may affect us, see Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Except for operating lease agreements and purchase obligations as disclosed in the contractual obligations table below, we are not party to any off-balanceoff‑balance sheet arrangements.

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

2018-2020

 

2021-2023

 

2024-on

 

 

 

Total

 

Less than
1 Year
(5)

 

1-3 Years

 

3-5 Years

 

More than
5 Years

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

Master development programs

 

Ps.

4,628,232

 

Ps.

2,464,369

 

Ps.

1,731,640

 

Ps.

432,223

(6)

N/A

(6)

Purchase obligations(1)

 

297,638

 

73,306

 

224,332

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Short-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt(2)

 

4,707,303

 

56,122

 

137,166

 

3,014,015

 

1,500,000

 

Interest(3)

 

1,548,995

 

313,145

 

929,050

 

287,120

 

19,680

 

Leases(4)

 

325,405

 

27,950

 

78,738

 

52,492

 

166,225

 

Total

 

Ps.

11,507,573

 

Ps.

2,934,892

 

Ps.

3,100,926

 

Ps.

3,785,850

 

Ps.

1,685,905

 


(1)Reflects minimum fixed annual payment to be paid underThe following table summarizes our Technical Assistance Agreementcontractual obligations as of U.S.$3.5 million updated to specific year using an annual U.S. inflation rate of 1.01%, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period from June 2015 to June 2016, and assuming an exchange rate of Ps.20.664 per U.S.$1.00, the FIX exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank on December 31, 2016, which is used for operations with related parties in our consolidated financial statements.  The amount ultimately to be paid in any year will depend on our profitability.  The Technical Assistance Agreement will remain in effect until December 31, 2020.  At the end2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

    

 

 

    

2020

    

2021-2023

    

2024-2026

    

2027-on

 

 

 

    

 

 

Less than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More than

 

 

 

Total

 

1 Year(6)

 

1-3 Years

 

3-5 Years

 

5 Years

 

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

Master development programs

 

Ps.

1,157,413

 

Ps.

1,157,413

 

Ps.

N/A

(7)  

Ps.

N/A

(7)  

 

N/A

(7)  

Purchase obligations(1)

 

 

70,672

 

 

70,672

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Short-term debt

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt(2)

 

 

4,549,575

 

 

36,851

 

 

4,512,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest(3)

 

 

615,390

 

 

308,630

 

 

306,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leases(4)

 

 

354,387

 

 

57,186

 

 

135,753

 

 

90,815

 

 

70,634

 

Power Purchase Agreement(5)

 

 

523,109

 

 

54,489

 

 

175,178

 

 

194,222

 

 

99,221

 

Total

 

Ps.

7,270,547

 

Ps.

1,685,240

 

Ps.

5,130,415

 

Ps.

285,037

 

Ps.

169,855

 


(1)

Reflects minimum fixed annual payment to be paid under our Technical Assistance Agreement of U.S.$3.5 million updated to specific year using an annual U.S. inflation rate of 1.02%, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period from December 2018 to December 2019, and assuming an exchange rate of Ps.18.8727 per U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank on December 31, 2019, which is used for operations with related parties in our consolidated financial statements.  The amount ultimately to be paid in any year will depend on our profitability.  See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related‑Party Transactions—Related‑Party Transactions—Arrangements Relating to SETA.”

(2)

Debt denominated in U.S. dollars was converted to pesos based on an exchange rate of Ps.18.8727 per U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank on December 31, 2019, which is used for liabilities in our consolidated financial statements.

(3)

Interest projected based on forward interest rates (TIIE and LIBOR) and assuming an exchange rate of Ps.18.8727 per U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank on December 31, 2019, which is used for liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. 

(4)

In October 2008, we acquired 90% of the common stock of Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V.  This entity held a lease agreement with Mexico City International Airport to construct and operate a five‑star hotel at Terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport, establishing a leasing amount of the higher of Ps.18.5 million per year, pesos as of December 2007, adjusted every year according to the Mexican national consumer price index, or a royalty of 18% of total annual revenues.  Additionally, we entered into lease agreements for our corporate offices.  The rent paid in 2019 was Ps.14,976 and is adjusted annually based on the NCPI.  These agreements expire in December 2020 and September 2021.  Lease obligations in the table are not determined at present value. 

(5)

Long-term agreement for the purchase of wind-generated energy. Minimum consumption amount was established at 41.4 million KwH. Price per KwH is adjusted annually based on the NCPI. This agreement expires on May 31, 2028.

(6)

Amounts for less than one year correspond to obligations for 2020.

(7)

In 2020, the fifth year of our current master development program, we will negotiate new master development program commitments for the 2021–2025 period with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

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(2)Debt denominated in U.S. dollars was converted to pesos based on an exchange rate of Ps.20.664 per U.S.$1.00, the FIX exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank on December 31, 2016, which is used for liabilities in our consolidated financial statements.

(3)Interest projected based on forward interest rates (TIIE and LIBOR) and assuming an exchange rate of Ps.20.664 per U.S.$1.00, the FIX exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank on December 31, 2016, which is used for liabilities in our consolidated financial statements.

(4)In October 2008, we acquired 90% of the common stock of Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V.  This entity held a lease agreement with Mexico City International Airport to construct and operate a five-star hotel at Terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport, establishing a leasing amount of the higher of Ps.18.5 million per year or a royalty of 18% of total annual revenues.  Additionally, we executed a lease agreement with HSBC for our headquarters building with an annual payment of Ps.6.618 million, adjusted every year according to the Mexican national consumer price index.

(5)Amounts for less than one year correspond to obligations for 2017.

(6)In 2020, the fifth year of our current master development program, we will negotiate new master development program commitments for the 2021—2025 period with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

Item 6.Directors, Senior Management and Employees

 

Directors

 

Our Board of Directors is responsible for the management of our business.  Pursuant to our bylaws, our Board of Directors must consist of an odd number of directors determined at an ordinary general meeting of shareholders and is required to have at least 11 members.  Our Board of Directors currently consists of 11 directors, and one alternate director, each of whom is elected or ratifiedre-elected at the annual shareholders’ meeting.  Under the Mexican Securities Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores) and our bylaws, at least 25% of our directors must be independent.

Our bylaws provide that (i) each person (or group of persons acting together) holding 10% of our capital stock in the form of Series B shares is entitled to designate one director, (ii) the holders of Series BB shares are entitled to elect three directors and their alternates pursuant to our bylaws, the Participation Agreement and the Technical Assistance Agreement, and (iii) the remaining members of the Board of Directors are to be elected by the holders of our capital stock (both the Series BB shares and the Series B shares, including those Series B holders that were entitled to elect a director by virtue of their owning 10% of our capital stock).

At the shareholders’ meeting held on April 10, 2014, Laurent Galzy, who had been appointed by SETA as interim director in substitution of Jacques Follain as of the date of the Board of Directors Meeting held on November 5, 2013, was ratified as a Director.  Jacques Follain was appointed the alternate Director for Mr. Galzy.

At the shareholders’ meeting held on April 23, 2015, our shareholders re-ratified the Directors and Independent Directors from the previous year.  Diego Quintana Kawage was re-ratified as Chairman.

At the shareholders’ meeting held on April 14, 2016, Frédéric Dupeyron was appointed as a director by SETA in substitution of Laurent Galzy.  Additionally, Ricardo Maldonado Yáñez and Felipe Duarte Olvera were approved as Independent Directors of the Board of Directors in substitution of Luis Guillermo Zazueta Domínguez and Carlos Guzmán Bofill.  On October 19, 2016, Luis Zarate Rocha, Member of the Board of Directors, passed away.

At the shareholders’ meeting held on February 24, 2017, our shareholders approved the designation of Guadalupe Phillips Margain, Rodrigo Antonio Quintana Kawage, Pablo García Aguilar, Próspero Antonio Ortega Castro and Jacques Edouard JullienJulien Follain as members of the Board of Directors.  Additionally, Patrice Bastid was appointed the alternate director for Jacques Eduard Jullien Follain, and Bernardo Casas Godoy was appointed Secretary (non-member) of the Board of Directors.

At the shareholders’ meeting held on April 28, 2017, our shareholders confirmed the Independent Directors from the previous year.  Diego Quintana Kawage was confirmed as Chairman.

At the shareholders’ meeting held on April 23, 2018, in accordance with our by-laws, SETA approved the ratification of Diego Quintana Kawage, Guadalupe Phillips Margain, and Rodrigo Antonio Quintana Kawage as members of the Board of Directors.  In addition, our shareholders approved the appointment of Christian Whamond as a director in substitution of Jacques Edouard Julien Follain and his alternate director, and the appointment of Martin Werner Wainfeld and Luis Solórzano Aizpuru as Independent Directors in substitution of Elsa Beatriz García Bojorges and Ricardo Gutiérrez Muñoz, respectively. Finally, our shareholders approved the ratification of all the other members of the Board of Directors and Diego Quintana Kawage was confirmed as Chairman and Director.

At the shareholders’ meeting held on April 29, 2019, our shareholders approved the designation of Bernardo Casas Godoy as member of the Board of Directors, replacing Pablo García Aguilar. All other members of the Board of Directors were re-elected.  At the same shareholder’s meeting our shareholders approved that all members of the Board of Directors, Committee Presidents and the Secretary of the Board of Directors were to stay in place until the next shareholder’s meeting conveys to approve the results for the year ended on December 31, 2019.

The next shareholders' meeting of the Company is scheduled to take place on June 19, 2020.

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The following table lists the members of the Board of Directors effective on April 14, 2017,22, 2020, appointed or confirmed at the shareholders’ meeting held on April 29, 2019, along with their titles, dates of appointment and ages:

Name

Title

Director Since

Age

Name

Title

Director Since

Age

Diego Quintana Kawage*

 

Chairman and Director

 

April 14, 2011

 

4548

 

Guadalupe Phillips Margain*

 

Director

 

February 24, 2017

 

4649

 

Rodrigo Antonio QuintaQuintana Kawage*

 

Director

 

February 24, 2017

 

3841

 

Jacques Edouard Julien FollainChristian Whamond

 

Director

 

April 13, 200623, 2018

 

6146

 

Pablo García AguilarBernardo Casas Godoy

 

Director

 

February 24, 2017April 29, 2019

 

4654

 

Próspero Antonio Ortega Castro

 

Director

 

February 24, 2017

 

4548

 

Ricardo Maldonado Yáñez

 

Independent Director

 

April 14, 2016

 

4952

 

Name

Title

Director Since

Age

Alberto Felipe Mulás Alonso

 

Independent Director

 

October 2, 2006

 

55

Elsa Beatriz García Bojorges

Independent Director

April 16, 2013

50

Ricardo Gutiérrez Muñoz

Independent Director

April 16, 2013

3959

 

Felipe Duarte Olvera

 

Independent Director

 

April 14, 2016

 

4245

 

Patrice BastidMartin Werner Wainfeld

 

AlternateIndependent Director

 

February 24, 2017April 23, 2018

 

5956

Luis Solórzano Aizpuru

Independent Director

April 23, 2018

47

 


*    Appointed by SETA

 

Diego Quintana Kawage.  Mr. Diego Quintana Kawage has been a member of our Board of Directors since April 2011 and has acted asbeen its Chairman since April 16, 2013. He has also beenwas a member of the boardBoard of directorsDirectors of Empresas ICA since 2008.from 2008 to 2016. He joined Empresas ICA in 1995 andin the Project Finance Area where he worked until the year 2000. He served as the General Director of ViveICA, S.A. de C.V., Empresas ICA’s homebuilding company, from 2004 to 2009 and as Finance Director of ViveICA, S.A. de C.V., from 2000 to 2003. He holds an economics degree from the Universidad Anáhuac and has a Master’s of Science in management from Stanford University.

Guadalupe Phillips Margain.Ms. GuadulupeGuadalupe Phillips Margain has been the Chief Executive Officer of Empresas ICA S.A.B.Tenedora, S.A. de C.V. since November 2016 and is a member of Empresas ICA’sits board of directors since April 2016.directors. Previously, she washas worked as Chief Restructuring Officer of Empresas ICA, andas well as Vice President of Finance and Risk Management for Grupo Televisa.Televisa among other positions.  She is a member of the boards of directors of Sky México and Evercore Casa de Bolsa.Innova, Grupo AXO. She is also an alternate member of the boards of directors of Grupo Televisa and Grupo Financiero Banorte.Banorte and has recently been invited as proprietary member of the board of directors of Volaris. Ms. Phillips holds a law degree from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the Fletcher School at Tufts University.

Rodrigo Antonio Quintana Kawage.    Mr. Rodrigo Antonio Quintana Kawage was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Grupo ICA in September of 2019. Since June 2010, he has been serving as its General Counsel, of Empresas ICA since June 2010 and was designated as a provisional proprietary member of Empresas ICA’s board inits Board of Directors since November 2016. Previously, Mr. Quintana served as Secretary of OMA’s Board of Directors.  He has worked as a legal intern at Banco de Mexico, Mexico’s central bank, and as an associate in the finance practice of Mayer Brown, a global law firm, in its Chicago and New York offices.  Mr. Quintana joined EmpresasGrupo ICA’s legal department in 2001, and then rejoined after leaving Mayer Brown in January 2009.  Mr. Quintana holds law degrees from the Instituto Tecnologico AutonomoTecnológico Autónomo de MexicoMéxico in Mexico City and from the University of Chicago Law School. He is the brother of Mr. Diego Quintana, the Chairman of OMA’s Board.

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Jacques Edouard Jullien FollainChristian Whamond..  Mr. Jacques FollainChristian Whamond has been an alternate member or member of our Board of Directors since December 2006Portfolio Manager and is currently the alternate director for Laurent Galzy.  In April 2013, he was appointed as a member of our Board of Directors.  Mr. Follain is Managing Director of ADPM.  Mr. Follain joinedCorporate Credit at Fintech Advisory Inc. since joining the ADP Groupfirm in 19982012. He is responsible for directing and has played a key rolemanaging investments in the development of ADP as an international airport operator in China, Mexico, Egypt, Jordan, Belgium, Mauritius, Croatiacorporate fixed income and Algeria.equities. Prior to joining ADP,Fintech, Mr. Follain was an organizational consultantWhamond worked at BTG Pactual where he had responsibility for Arthur Andersen Accenturemanaging and trading a portfolio of Latin American fixed income corporate credits. He joined BTG Pactual from James Caird Asset Management, a principal investment firm spun-off from Moore Capital where, as Emerging Markets Portfolio Strategist, he co-managed a portfolio of Emerging Markets sovereign and corporate credits.  Mr. Whamond worked from 2007 to 2008 for six years and then held several positions in L’Oréal starting in 1987, including heading its Mexico subsidiary, sales and marketing manager for EuropeLehman Brothers’ Global Principal Strategies group (later renamed R3) where he helped manage the Emerging Markets credit portfolio. Prior to this, Mr. Whamond worked at JPMorgan, where he started his career in the International DepartmentInvestment Bank in 1996 as a financial analyst and responsibility for setting up the management information systems of the professional division.  He is member of the Board of Directors of ADPI, ZAIC and MZLZ (Croatia), ATOL (Mauritius) and Liège Airport (Belgium).  Mr. Follain is an aeronautical and telecommunications engineer, with degreesinvestment banker covering clients from the École Nationale Supérieure des Constructions Aéronautiques (Toulouse),Buenos Aires office.  He was later a Vice President in JPMorgan’s Latin American Mergers and Acquisitions group in New York and afterwards joined the École Nationale Supérieure des Telecommunications (Paris)Latin American Sales and a Master’s degree from Stanford University.

Pablo García Aguilar. Mr. Pablo García Aguilar was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Empresas ICA in December 2015. Mr. Garcia was the Finance Director for Empresas ICA’s infrastructure division since 2012,Trading group, where he was responsible for arranging the financings for Empresas ICA’s portfolio of concessioned infrastructure projectstrading and for structuring the sale of minority participations as part of Empresas ICA’s strategy of monetizing its asset portfolio. Prior to joining Empresas ICA, he was Managing Director and head of Project Finance forpositioning complex Latin America at Scotiabank. From 2004 to 2011, he was Senior Vice President for Project Finance for Banco Santander, heading all their Mexico activities. From 1998 to 2004, he served in various capacities at Banco Santander in New York City and Madrid.American corporate credits.  Mr. Garcia has a B.A. in economics from Florida State University, andWhamond holds an M.A. in Applied Economics and FinanceIndustrial Engineering degree from the UniversityInstituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Bernardo Casas Godoy. Mr. Bernardo Casas Godoy joined Grupo ICA in 1990 as a lawyer in the legal-fiscal department. He also participated as Legal Director in several business units of Michigan.ICA, including the areas of contracts, financial matters, corporate, housing and urban construction. Currently, Mr. Casas is General Counsel and responsible for the Corporate Fiscal and Capital Control Direction. Mr. Casas holds a law degree from Universidad Panamericana and has obtained certifications in Tax Law, Civil Law and Amparo from the same institution. He also attended an executive program at the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresas (IPADE) in Mexico City.

Próspero Antonio Ortega Castro. Mr. Prospero Antonio Ortega Castro has been the Corporate Director of Administration of EmpresasGrupo ICA since 2015. Previously, he held positions in a number of EmpresasGrupo ICA’s business units. Prior to joining EmpresasGrupo ICA in 1995, Mr. Ortega worked as an auditor at Price Waterhouse. Mr. Ortega holds a degree in Finance and Accounting from the Universidad de las Americas in Puebla and a Master’s degree in Administration from the Instituto TecnologicoTecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. He also attended an executive program at the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresas (IPADE) in Mexico City.

Ricardo Maldonado Yáñez.  Mr. Ricardo Maldonado Yáñez is a partner inat the law firm Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.  He has over 2025 years of experience providing advice and counsel to Mexican and foreign companies on domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances.alliances, and in corporate governance matters. He also represents issuers and financial institutions in domestic and international, public and private, debt and equity offerings, and advises clients in the negotiation, structuring and drafting of commercial loans, in complexall types of financings and in infrastructure projects.  Mr. Maldonado also represents clients in the Mexican hydrocarbons sector. Mr. Maldonado serves as member and/or secretary of the boardsBoard of directorsDirectors of companies such as

Consorcio Ara, Grupo Televisa, Consorcio Ara,Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación (Volaris), Grupo Financiero Banorte, Operadora de Servicios Mega, Grupo Axo, ICA Tenedora and Banco Ahorro Famsa,Pueblo Bonito Golf & SPA Resorts (Blazki), among others.  Mr. Maldonado holds an undergraduatea  law degree in law from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and an LL.M.LLM from the University of Chicago Law School.  He also has specialized in corporate law fromOn pro-bono work, he is a member of the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).Board of Endeavor Mexico and of the Board of Trustees of the Mexican Bar Foundation, among others. 

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Alberto Felipe Mulás Alonso.  Mr. Alberto Mulás Alonso has beenis a member of our Board of Directors since October 2006.  Since2006, during which time he has served as a member of our Audit, Best Practices and Finance Committees. From January 2014 through December 2016. Mr. Mulás has served aswas Mexico country head of Itaú BBA, a subsidiary of Itaú Unibanco (Brazil’s leading private financial group), responsible for developing the bank’s investment and corporate banking presencesubsidiary of Itaú Unibanco. In his investment banking career, Mr. Mulás also headed the Mexico efforts of both Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. (1999-2001) and Lehman Brothers Inc. (from 1992 to 1996), and previously worked at JP Morgan and Bankers Trust Company in the country.  Prior to this, inNew York. From 2003 he founded and, through 2013, managedand from 2016 to present, he leads CReSCE Consultores, S.C., a  firm specialized in corporate finance, corporate governance and strategic planning. In January 2001, then-presidentpresident Vicente Fox appointed Mr. Mulás as Undersecretary of Housing, at the Mexican Ministry ofMexico’s Social Development (Secretaría de Desarrollo Social) where he preparedMinistry, responsible for the country’s new housing policy andwhere, among others, he created the National Housing Commission becoming(becoming its first Commissioner and a member of the presidential cabinet.  Prior to 2001,cabinet) and structured the Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal (Mexico’s mortgage development bank). Currently, Mr. Mulás’ investment banking career included:  heading the Mexican operations of both Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. (1999-2001) and Lehman Brothers Inc. (from 1992 to 1997).  He was also a vice-president at JP Morgan and an associate at Bankers Trust Company.  Mr. Mulás currently serves as an independent director on various boards, including Organización Ramirezincluding: (i) publicly traded companies IENOVA and Fibra Uno; (ii) privately held companies, Grupo Proeza, Organizacion Ramírez (owner of Cinepolis, Latin America’s largest movie theater chain)Cinepolis) and Farmacias del Ahorro, (Mexico’s second largest pharmacy chain).and  (iii) BBVA Seguros and family owned Grupo Estafeta. In recent years,the past he has also served as an independent director on the boards of leading public firmsin relevant corporations such asas: Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V.,Modelo; Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A.B. de C.V.xico; Empresas ICA and Empresas ICA.Grupo Comex. Mr. Mulás holdsis a degree in chemical engineeringChemical Engineer from the Universidad Iberoamericana and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the Wharton School, at the University of Pennsylvania.

Elsa Beatriz García Bojorges.  Ms. Elsa Beatriz García Bojorges, a certified public accountant, has been a member of our Board of Directors since April 2013.  She is a researcher and board member of the Mexican Financial Reporting Standards Board (Consejo Mexicano de Normas de Información Financiera, A.C.), which is the accounting standard setting body in Mexico.  Ms. García is the president of our audit committee, as well as the president of the audit committee of Empresas ICA, the president of the audit committee, and a member of the corporate governance practices committee, of Red de Carreteras de Occidente, S.A.B. de C.V.  In 2010, 2011 and 2012, she participated on behalf of Mexico in the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting hosted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.  Previously, she worked as an independent financial consultant.  Previously, Ms. García was a partner in the accounting firm Bouzas, Reguera, Gonzalez y Asociados, S.C.  She is a lecturer at several universities, accounting associations and companies in Mexico and is a columnist for the Public Accountancy Journal.  She holds an accounting degree with honors from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), as well a diploma in financial engineering.  She has been certified by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (Instituto Mexicano de Contadores Públicos, or “IMCP”) since 1999.  In 2012, she received from the IMCP her certification as an accounting specialist.

Ricardo Gutiérrez Muñoz.  Mr. Ricardo Gutiérrez Muñoz has been a member of our Board of Directors since April 2013.  Mr. Gutiérrez has been the president of the executive committee of Mexichem, S.A.B. de C.V., since 2011, and while he was general director of Mexichem, he was responsible for managing 75 companies in the chemical and petrochemical sector in Mexico, the Americas, the United Kingdom, Japan and Taiwan.  Mr. Gutiérrez was previously general director and a member of the board of directors of Grupo Industrial Camesa; vice-president of corporate development of Empresas Lanzagorta; general director and member of the board of directors of Industrias Synkro and chief financial officer of Indetel/Alcatel.  Mr. Gutiérrez holds an accounting degree from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Escuela Superior de Comercio y Administración).  He also holds a Master’s degree in finance from the Universidad Lasalle.

Felipe Duarte Olvera.  Mr. Felipe Duarte Olvera is Managing Director of Long Term Savings in Grupo Financiero Banorte and Chairman of the Board of XXI Banorte. Previously he was Managing Director for Infrastructure and Energy Sectors also in Banorte. From 2013 to 2015, he was Managing Director of Customer Experience for Grupo Financiero Banorte. Between 2006 and 2012, Mr. Duarte was UndersecretaryDeputy Secretary of Transportation at the Ministry of Communications and Transportation; UndersecretaryDeputy Secretary of Competitiveness and Standards at the Ministry of Economy and Technical Secretary of the Economic Cabinet in the Office of the President of Mexico. During that time, he was also a director of Pemex, the Federal Electricity Commission, and the Mexican development banks Nafin and Bancomext. Previously he worked for the Mexican government in the Office of the President for Public Policy and at McKinsey and Co. He is author of “Strategic Cost Management as a Base to Obtain Competitive Advantages,”Advantages”, published by the IMPC. Mr. Duarte has ana Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and degrees in Administration and Public Accounting from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).

Patrice Bastid.Martin Werner Wainfeld. Mr. Patrice BastidMartin Werner Wainfeld is the founding partner of DD3 Capital Partners, an investment and advisory firm based in Mexico City. Mr. Werner was co-head of the Investment Bank for Latin America and Director General of Goldman Sachs in Mexico from 2000 to 2016. Previously, he was Undersecretary of Finance in Mexico for the period 1997-1999. He was in charge of the restructuring of Mexico’s external public debt during the 1994-1995 financial crisis. Mr. Werner has served as Deputy General Director of Aéroports de Paris Management since 2012.16 years’ experience in investment banking and participated in more than ninety merger and acquisition and financing transactions.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Comercial Chedraui and is a member of the council of the Yale University Business School and Chairman of the Endowment Committee for the Colegio Americano. Mr. Werner holds an economics degree from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and a Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.

Luis Solórzano Aizpuru. Mr. Solorzano is a partner and Chief Executive Officer of Acamar Partners, an investment management firm that in 2019 raised a $305 million SPAC listed on NASDAQ. Mr. Solorzano has 20 years of investment experience across various sectors and geographies. Mr. Solorzano has served on the boards of directorsvarious public and private companies, including Dufry, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, Aerodom, InverCap Holdings and Viakem. Mr. Solorzano began his career with BankBoston Capital, where he spent 4 years making private equity investments and corporate loans across Latin America. In 2001, Mr. Solorzano joined Advent International becoming a partner and Managing Director in 2008. He served as Chairman of a number of operations and international investments of Aéroports de Paris. He has more than 30 years of experiencethe Latin America’s Investment Committee from 2013 to 2017. During his tenure at Advent, Mr. Solorzano participated in various aspectsinvestments and management activities encompassing various of airport operation in France and other countries, including Cambodia and Egypt, andAdvent’s private equity funds. He was a key executive involved in the developmentraising of non-aeronautical activities.  His positions have included assignmentsthree funds for a cumulative U.S.$5 billion, and he played a leading role in 15 investment transactions in various sectors, including retail and consumer, financial services, industrials, information technology and infrastructure. Mr.   Solorzano also played a significant role in supporting portfolio companies in the airplane ground assistance, route development,design and marketing areas, among others.  In 1997, he was Chiefimplementation of Operations forvarious strategic, operating and financial value creation initiatives. Mr. Solorzano’s investment experience covers both the CharlesAmericas and Europe. Mr. Solorzano graduated with a degree in Economics (cum laude) from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Gaulle Airport, when Terminal 2 F1Mexico (ITAM) and F2 were opened.  In 2001, he became Vice President for International Operationsan MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Executive Officers

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, the holders of Series BB shares are entitled to nominate and propose the removal of our chief executive officer and to appoint and remove our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director.  The Series BB Directors are also entitled to appoint half of our executive officers, which appointment must be made in accordance with the Technical Assistance Agreement and the guidelines approved by our Board of Directors.

The following table lists our executive officers, their current position and their date of appointment as an executive officer.  On December 31, 2016, Stéphane Laurent Christian Lemoine and André Lormain were removed from their positionsNovember 16, 2017, Vicsaly Torres, the Chief Financial Officer, resigned in order to pursue other professional opportunities. On April 3, 2018, we appointed Ruffo Pérez Pliego as Chief Operating OfficerFinancial Officer. On April 26, 2018, we appointed Enrique Navarro Manjarrez as Director for Airport Operations. On June 1, 2018, we appointed Adriana Díaz Galindo as General Counsel, and Commercialon June 12, 2018, we appointed Enrique Chacón Tinajero as Director for Infrastructure and Marketing Director, respectively, in connection with ADPM’s sale of its indirect participation on our capital stock.Maintenance.  On November 12, 2018, Porfirio González Álvarez retired from the Company, and we appointed Ricardo Dueñas as Chief Executive Officer. 

 

Name

Current Position

Name

Current Position

Executive
Officer Since
(1)

Age

Porfirio González Álvarez(2)Ricardo Dueñas Espriu

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

July 1, 2011November 12, 2018

 

6640

Vicsaly Torres Ruiz(2)Ruffo Pérez Pliego del Castillo

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

July 27, 2015April 3, 2018

 

3544

Alfredo Domínguez SánchezAdriana Díaz Galindo

 

General Counsel

 

November 14, 2011June 1, 2018

 

4251

Juan Manuel Jauregui AguilarEnrique Navarro Manjarrez

 

Airports Operations Director

 

November 14, 2011April 26, 2018

 

6261

E. Héctor H. Cortés Cortés

 

Commercial Director

 

October 7, 2015

 

4751

Roberto Ontiveros ChávezEnrique Chacón Tinajero

 

Infrastructure and Maintenance Director

 

July 22, 2008June 12, 2018

 

5247


(1)Date appointed.

(1)

Date appointed.

 

(2)Appointed by SETA Ricardo Dueñas holder of Series BB shares.Espriu

Porfirio González Álvarez has served as our Airports Director since April 2006 before becoming on July 1, 2011, our Chief Executive Officer.  Previously, he served as:  Business Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Operations and Development and Manager of our Monterrey airport.Officer since November 2018.  Prior to joining us, heMr. Dueñas served in various capacities in the Mexican governmentairport and infrastructure sectors, including as Chief Financial Officer of Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México and as an advisor in infrastructure projects at the State governmentMinistry of Nuevo León, including General DirectorCommunications and Transportation. As Chief Financial Officer of Tourism.  Mr. González holds a B.S.Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México, he was responsible for securing more than eight billion U.S. dollars in civil engineering fromfinancing. Previously, he worked for JP Morgan’s Investment Banking Division in London focusing on emerging markets. Prior to that, he worked as an analyst for economic research at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.Central Bank of Mexico. He has also completed various specialization coursesworked as a hedge fund analyst based in New York, as an advisor to the Mexican Delegation to the OECD in Paris and as a part-time lecturer at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). In 2004, he received the IMEF National Prize of Economics. He has also been a board member in several companies in the areas of airports, safetytransportation sector. Mr. Dueñas Espriu holds an economics degree, cum laude, from ITAM, a Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and security, finance, management and human resources.a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.

Vicsaly Torres Ruiz Ruffo Pérez Pliego del Castillohas served as our Chief Financial Officer since July 2015.  Ms. TorresApril 3, 2018. Mr. Pérez Pliego has more than 14 years’18 years of experience in the areas of corporate finance, debt and administration area.  She joinedequity placements, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining us, Mr. Pérez Pliego served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Latin American Airports Holdings Ltd., which, during his tenure, owned Aerodom, a concessionaire of six airports in 2006 as partthe Dominican Republic, and Inmobiliaria Fumisa, which leased substantially all the commercial spaces in the international wing of Terminal 1 of the team that carried out OMA’s Initial Public OfferingMexico City International Airport. Previously, Mr. Pérez Pliego worked for nine years in the investment banking division of Credit Suisse. Mr. Pérez Pliego holds a B.A. from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and was responsible for the creationa Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

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Adriana Díaz Galindo has served as our General Counsel since June 2018. Prior to joining us, Ms. Torres workedDíaz Galindo was Legal Director of Finance and Administration at Grupo Televisa and Legal Director for three yearsInterprotección, Agente de Seguros y de Fianzas, S.A. de C.V., among other positions.  Ms. Díaz Galindo has a law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana and has obtained certifications in Corporate Law, Tax Law and Foreign Trade from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City.

Enrique Navarro Manjarrez has served the Company since May 2004. Prior to his appointment as Director of Airport Operations, Mr. Navarro Manjarrez served as Director of the Monterrey airport since 2013. Previously, he was the Administrator of the airports in Ciudad Juárez and Mazatlán. Prior to joining OMA, Mr. Navarro Manjarrez was promotions manager for Casa de Bolsa Probursa, Director of Investments and Projects for Grupo Chihuahua, Regional Administrator for Tax Audit in the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit, and Director of Economic Studies for the government of the state of Nuevo León. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the Universidad Anáhuac, a Master’s in Economic Development and Corporate Finance from Boston University, and has completed studies for a foreign exchange brokerage Mexican firm.  She earned an undergraduate degreedoctorate in International Commercebusiness administration at the Swiss Management Center University. In addition, he has taken courses in airport management and development offered by Aéroports de Paris and has a diploma in senior management from the IPADE business school. He has taught courses at the Universidad Anáhuac, the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and a Master’s in Business Administration with a specialty in Finance from the Universidad Regiomontana.  She has also received certifications and taken advanced studies in corporate finance, management and airport administration at the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE) Business School, the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), the ITAérea Aeronautical Business School and the ICAO, among others.Monterrey.

Alfredo Domínguez Sánchez has served as our Legal Manager since July 2004 before becoming on November 14, 2011, our General Counsel.  Prior to joining us, Mr. Domínguez was an associate at Thacher Proffitt & Wood, where he advised Mexican and foreign companies on all matters related to corporate commercial litigation, administrative and tax litigation, regulatory enforcement, corporate governance, special investigations, environmental litigation and trusts and estates.  Mr. Domínguez holds a law degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua and an LL.M., magna cum laude, from Escuela de Graduados en Administración Pública y Política Pública (EGAP), Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM).  He is a member of the Latin American Association of Aeronautical and Space Law.  Mr. Domínguez has been the alternate Secretary of the Board of Directors since November 2011.

Juan Manuel Jauregui Aguilar has served the Company since March 1999.  He has held the positions of Finance and Control Manager, Business Unit Manager, Project Leader for the construction and operation of Terminals B and C of the Monterrey airport, Airport Manager and Monterrey International Airport Technical Manager.  He has occupied the position of Airports Director since December 2011.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Administration from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).  Previously, he worked for various companies, including GE Capital, Alliance Bank, Financial Group Cremi-Union, International Bank BITAL, Atlantic Bank, the National Banking Commission and Bancomer as an Independent Advisor occupying managerial and directorate positions.

Eliseo Héctor Hugo Cortés Cortéshas served as Chief Commercial DirectorOfficer since March 2017. He served as Real Estate and New Businesses Director from October 2015 to March 2017.  He joined us in 2001 after being part of the team that participated in the bidding process for the privatization of our airports.  Within our company he has held various positions.  From 2007 through 2015 he acted as Manager of the Culiacán airport, from 2004 to 2006 he was Manager of the Tampico airport and from 2001 to 2003 he was

Diversification Manager.  Prior to joining us, he participated in the development of special projects for Grupo ICA between 1999 and 2000.  He has experience in the maritime port sector through his involvement in the start-upstart‑up and operation of ICAVE, a specialized container terminal under concession, between 1995 and 1997, and between 1989 and 1994 he participated on a part-time basis at Puertos Mexicanos, a unit of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.  He holds a B.S.Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and a Master’s Degree in Project Management from the University of British Columbia and alsoColumbia. He holds a post graduate degree in Airports Engineering and Operations from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional and the ICAO.ICAO and attended different airports management and development courses offered by Aéroports de Paris. He has attendedholds a diploma in advanced programs, in business and management atby the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE) Business School and in management by the Universidad de las Américas, and has completed a variety of specialized courses in airports operations, security, safety, maintenance and development. He is a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives.

Roberto Ontiveros Chávez Enrique Chacón Tinajerohas served as our Infrastructure and Maintenance Director since July 2008.  Previously, heJune 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Chacón Tinajero was director of urban construction projects at Grupo ICA from 2011 to 2018. With more than 20 years of experience in the design, construction, and management of infrastructure, Mr. Chacón Tinajero began his professional career in 1998 at ICA, holding positions in the International and Urban Construction divisions. He is a Senior Engineercivil engineering graduate of the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua and has taken courses for a Masters in Construction Management at the Facilities Management department of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Construction Manager for Libra Desarrollos, S.A., and PROCASA and Chief of Planning at Cementos del Yaqui, S.A. Mr. Ontiveros holds a B.S. in civil engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), a Master’s Degree in ConstructionUniversidad Iberoamericana. In addition, he is certified by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), a diploma of the executive management program at Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE), a diploma in Project Management from the Project Management Institute, a diploma as a reinforced concrete inspector from the American Concrete Institute as a Supervising Inspector for concrete works and a diploma on management of asbestos containing materials, among other specializationhas taken numerous specialized courses in the construction sector.

field. 

The business address of our directors and executive officers is our principal executive headquarters.

Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers

 

For 2016,2019, the aggregate compensation earned by our 2422 officers (including executive officers and airport administrators) was Ps.74,706Ps.58,989 thousand.

At the shareholders’ meeting held on April 14, 2016, the shareholders approved the following compensation for Directors and Executive Officers:  each

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None of our directors or executive officers are entitled to benefits upon termination under their service contracts with us, except for what is due them accordingthey are entitled to thereceive upon termination pursuant to Mexican Federal Labor Law. Additionally, we have not made personal loans to our directors or executive officers and do not have a stock option plan or any equivalent plan.

As of December 31, 2016,2019, the amount set aside or accrued for all employees under our defined contribution plan in  our subsidiary Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V.’s retirement plan, and for each of our airport administrators’, was Ps.16,041Ps.14,802 thousand. Other than for Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., no amount has been set aside by us or our subsidiaries for pension, retirement or similar benefits.

Board of Directors’ Supporting Committees

 

The Mexican Securities Law and our bylaws provide that the Board of Directors may receive assistance from one or more Special Committees created directly by the Board of Directors or by the chief executive officer in order to carry out the functions that the Mexican Securities Law and our bylaws assign to the Board of Directors with respect to audit and corporate practices.

Considering the importance and breadth of the matters overseen by our Special Committee, at the recommendation of our Board of Directors, at our general shareholders’ meeting held on April 16, 2013, the establishment of two committees was approved:  an Audit Committee and a Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee.  The committees provide relevant support to the Board of Directors so that the Board of Directors may make necessary decisions.

At our general shareholders’ meetings held on April 10, 2014, April 23, 2015 and April 14, 2016, Elsa Beatriz García Bojorges and Alberto Felipe Mulás Alonso were ratified as Chairpersons of our Audit Committee and our Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee, respectively.  The current members of the Audit Committee are Elsa Beatriz García Bojorges, Alberto Felipe Mulás Alonso and Felipe Duarte Olvera.  Elsa Beatriz García Bojorges has been designated as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC.  Alberto Felipe Mulás Alonso, Ricardo Gutiérrez Muñoz and Ricardo Maldonado Yáñez are the current members of the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee.

Our bylaws provide that the Committee or Committees responsible for the Audit and Corporate Practices Functionsfunctions will consist exclusively of Independent Directors and that a minimum of three members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors based on a recommendation from the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and all of such Committee members must also be Independent Directors.  Holders of the Series BB shares have the right to propose the appointment of at least one member.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors will propose at each shareholders meeting one of the Independent Directors as a Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee, and such candidate should fulfill the requirements of independence, experience, abilities and professional prestige in accordance with Articles 25, 26 and 43 of the Mexican Securities Law.

If we are controlled by a shareholder or group of shareholders representing 50% or more of our capital stock, the committee that conducts the Corporate Practices Functionsfunctions will be formed by a majority of Independent Directors.

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The Chairman of the Board of Directors will propose to the shareholders meeting one of the Independent Directors as a Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee, who should present the requirements of independence, experience, abilities and professional prestige in accordance with Articles 25, 26 and 43 of the Mexican Securities Law.

 

The Chairman of the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee shall present an annual report to our Board of Directors with respect to the findings of such Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee, which must include the items mentioned in the “Financial and Planning Functions” section below.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee, which is responsible for the Audit Functions and consists exclusively of Independent Directors, has the following responsibilities:  (i) selecting the external auditor of the Company, recommending to the Board of Directors the appointment of such external auditor and providing an opinion about any removal of such external auditor, (ii) supervising our external auditors and analyzing their reports, (iii) analyzing and supervising the preparation of our financial statements, (iv) informing the board of our internal controls and their adequacy, (v) requesting reports from our executive officers whenever the committee deems appropriate, providing assistance to our Board of Directors in the preparation of the reports containing the main accounting and information guidelines used for the preparation of the financial information and assistance to our Board of Directors in the preparation of the report on the operations and activities in which the Board of Directors had intervened pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law, (vi) informing the Board of Directors of any irregularities that it may encounter, (vii) receiving and analyzing recommendations and observations made by the shareholders, members of the Board of Directors, executive officers, our external auditors or any third party and taking the necessary actions, (viii) calling shareholders’ meetings, (ix) overseeing the execution of the shareholders’ and directors’ resolutions by the chief executive officer in accordance with the instructions provided thereto by the shareholders or the directors and (x) providing an annual report to the Board of Directors.

The Chairman of the Audit Committee shall present an annual report to our Board of Directors with respect to the findings of the Audit Committee, which shall include (i) the status of the internal controls and internal audits and any deviations therefrom and deficiencies thereof, taking into consideration the reports of external auditors and independent experts, (ii) the results of any preventive and corrective measures taken based on results of investigations in respect of non-compliancenon‑compliance of operating and accounting policies, (iii) the evaluation of external auditors, (iv) the main results from the review of our financial statements and those of our subsidiaries, (v) the description and effects of changes to accounting policies, (vi) the measures adopted as result of observations of shareholders, directors, executive officers and third parties relating to accounting, internal controls and internal or external audits and (vii) compliance of shareholders’ and directors’ resolutions.

The current members of the Audit Committee are Martin Werner Wainfeld, Alberto Felipe Mulás Alonso and Felipe Duarte Olvera.

 

Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee

 

The Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee, which is responsible for the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Functions, has the following responsibilities:  (i) providing opinions to our Board of Directors; (ii) requesting and obtaining opinions from independent experts; (iii) calling shareholders’ meetings; (iv) assisting the board in the preparation of annual reports and other reporting obligations; (v) analyzing the general principles for the determination of the strategic plan of the Company and the observance of such plan; (vi) evaluating and opining on the investment and financing policies of the Company that the chief executive officer proposes; (vii) opining on the premises of the annual budget and the following of its application, such as its control system; (viii) analyzing and evaluating the risks factors of the Company, such as the mechanisms for its control; (ix) evaluating whether the investment and financing policies are consistent with the strategic plan of the Company; and (x) evaluating whether the financing projects are consistent with the strategic plan of the Company.

The Chairman of the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee shall prepare an annual report to our Board of Directors with respect to the findings of this Committee, which shall include (i) observations with respect to relevant directors and officers, (ii) the transactions entered into with related parties, (iii) the remunerations paid to directors and officers and (iv) any permissions granted for a director or officer to take advantage of a business opportunity.

The current members of the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee are Alberto Felipe Mulás Alonso, Luis Solorzano Aizpuru and Ricardo Maldonado Yáñez.

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Employees

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, we had approximately 1,2621,160 employees.  The total number of employees increased by 1.9%1.0% in 2016,2019, due primarily to an increase in the number of employees hired for the operation of our hotels.organizational restructuring.  As of December 31, 2016,2019, approximately 55.2%58.6% of our employees were unionized.

The following table sets forth the number of employees and a breakdown of employees by main category of activity and geographic location as of the end of each period indicated:

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

Categories of activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport operations

 

555

 

563

 

551

 

Airport maintenance

 

172

 

179

 

187

 

Administration

 

320

 

316

 

322

 

Hotel services(1)

 

131

 

181

 

202

 

Geographic location:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

82

 

82

 

82

 

Ciudad Juárez

 

54

 

55

 

54

 

Culiacán

 

58

 

60

 

60

 

Chihuahua

 

60

 

59

 

57

 

Durango

 

43

 

43

 

43

 

Mazatlán

 

66

 

65

 

66

 

Monterrey

 

222

 

222

 

221

 

Reynosa

 

42

 

42

 

42

 

San Luis Potosí

 

47

 

48

 

48

 

Tampico

 

61

 

63

 

62

 

Torreón

 

50

 

53

 

50

 

Zacatecas

 

46

 

48

 

48

 

Zihuatanejo

 

47

 

47

 

48

 

Corporate offices

 

169

 

171

 

179

 

Hotel services(1)

 

131

 

181

 

202

 

Total(2)

 

1,178

 

1,239

 

1,262

 


(1)Employed by our subsidiaries Servicios Corporativos Terminal 2, S.A. de C.V. and Servicios Hoteleros Aeropuerto Monterrey, S.A. de C.V., providing services for the operation and administration of the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel and the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, respectively.  The human capital management for these employees is directly led by NH Hoteles SA, a Spanish company, and Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 

 

    

2017

    

2018

    

2019

Categories of activity:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Airport operations

 

557

 

531

 

541

Airport maintenance

 

188

 

176

 

175

Administration

 

318

 

255

 

260

Hotel services(1)

 

187

 

186

 

184

Geographic location:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Acapulco

 

80

 

76

 

78

Ciudad Juárez

 

55

 

50

 

52

Culiacán

 

62

 

57

 

60

Chihuahua

 

59

 

53

 

55

Durango

 

43

 

43

 

44

Mazatlán

 

66

 

63

 

61

Monterrey

 

222

 

198

 

197

Reynosa

 

45

 

43

 

44

San Luis Potosí

 

47

 

48

 

48

Tampico

 

61

 

59

 

55

Torreón

 

50

 

46

 

46

Zacatecas

 

48

 

46

 

46

Zihuatanejo

 

49

 

44

 

46

Corporate offices

 

176

 

136

 

144

Hotel services(1)

 

187

 

186

 

184

Total(2)

 

1,250

 

1,148

 

1,160


(1)

Employed by our subsidiaries Servicios Corporativos Terminal 2, S.A. de C.V. and Servicios Hoteleros Aeropuerto Monterrey, S.A. de C.V., providing services for the operation and administration of the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel and the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, respectively.  The human capital management for these employees is directly led by NH Hoteles SA, a Spanish company, and Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, respectively.

(2)

As of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, includes 437, 350 and 363 persons, respectively, employed by Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., and 39, 27 and 25 persons, respectively, employed by Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., our administrative services subsidiaries. Each one of the airport administrators, previously hired by Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated as an employee of each of the corresponding airport operators.

(2)As of December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, includes 414, 427 and 433  persons, respectively, employed by Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., and 51, 48 and 53 persons, respectively, employed by Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., our administrative services subsidiaries.

All of our unionized employees, who are employed by our subsidiary Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., are members of local chapters of the Mexican National Union of Airport and Auxiliary Services Workers (Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria Aeroportuaria y Servicios Similares y Conexos de la República Mexicana), an organization formed in 1998 whose members include employees of the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agencyAgency as well as of the three other airport groups (the Southeast Group (Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V.), the Mexico City Group (Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México, S.A. de C.V.) and the Pacific Group (Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V.)) operating in Mexico.  Since July 2008, the labor relations with our employees are governed by a collective laborbargaining agreement and negotiated by the local chapter of the union.  As is typical in Mexico, wages are renegotiated every year, while other terms and conditions of employment are renegotiated every two years. In October 2020 our biannual revision of terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement is scheduled to occur. We believe that our relations with our employees are good, and the wages we pay our employees are similar to those paid to employees of similar airport operating companies in Mexico.

 

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We maintain a savings plan available to all of our employees pursuant to which the employees may make bi-weeklybi‑weekly contributions of up to 13% of their pre-taxpre‑tax salaries.  We make bi-weeklybi‑weekly contributions matching each employee’s contribution.  Employees are entitled to withdraw the funds in their accounts on an annual basis.  In 2014, 20152017, 2018 and 2016,2019, we made a total of Ps.57,487Ps.65,684 thousand, Ps.59,819Ps.64,682 thousand and Ps.62,790Ps.60,132 thousand, respectively, in payments to employees’ accounts pursuant to the savings plan.

Funds in the savings plan may be used to make loansadvances to employees and are otherwise invested in securities listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange or in treasury bills issued by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.

 

Item 7.Major Shareholders and Related-Party Transactions

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

On January 5, 2016, Aeroinvest merged into CONOISA, a subsidiary of Empresas ICA,ICATEN, with CONOISA as the surviving entity. As a result of this internal merger, CONOISA assumed all of the rights and obligations of Aeroinvest, including with respect to Aeroinvest’s beneficial ownership of Series B shares. Recently CONOISA sold to SETA all its B shares, that represent 1.9% of our outstanding capital stock.

CONOISA (as successor in interest to Aeroinvest)ICATEN (through its direct subsidiary SETA) is our indirect controlling shareholder as the beneficial owner holding the largest percentage of our capital stock.  CONOISASETA directly owns 7,516,377 of our Series B shares that represent 1.9% of our outstanding capital stock.  CONOISA also directly owns 331,971,999 Series A shares of SETA that represent 99.9% of its capital stock.  SETA in

turnstock and owns 49,766,000 of our Series BB shares that represent 12.4%12.8% of our capital stock.  Consequently, CONOISAICATEN is the beneficial owner of 14.3%14.7% of our capital stock.

In November 2006, a Mexican trust established by NAFIN, acting pursuant to the instructions of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, sold 48.02% of our outstanding capital stock through a global public offering of shares in the form of American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, and Series B shares, concurrently in the United States and Mexico.  The net proceeds from the sale of the shares were paid to the Mexican government.  After the offering, the Mexican government ceased to be a shareholder.

On May 31, 2017, our shareholders approved the cancellation of 6,229,027 Series B shares that were acquired through our share repurchase program. As of April 22, 2020, our fixed minimum social capital consisted of 393,770,973 ordinary shares, of which 49,766,000 were Series BB shares and 344,004,973 were Series B shares.

The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial ownership of our capital stock as of April 14, 2017,22, 2020, identifying each owner of more than 5% of any series of our shares:

 

 

Number of Shares

 

Percentage of Issued and
Outstanding Capital

 

Identity of Shareholder

 

B Shares

 

BB Shares

 

B Shares

 

BB Shares

 

CONOISA(1)

 

7,516,377

 

 

1.9%

 

 

SETA

 

 

49,766,000

 

 

12.4%

 

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC(2)

 

22,524,436

 

 

5.6%

 

 

Quintana Family(3)

 

16,678,527

 

 

4.2%

 

 

Public

 

303,505,760

 

 

75.9%

 

 

Officers and Directors(4)

 

8,900

 

 

0.0%

 

 


(1)In addition to the Series B shares it directly owns, CONOISA may be deemed to beneficially own all of our shares owned by SETA by virtue of its ownership of 99.9% of SETA’s capital stock.  CONOISA and SETA are subsidiaries of Empresas ICA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

Outstanding Capital

 

Identity of Shareholder

    

B Shares

    

BB Shares

    

Total

    

B Shares

    

BB Shares

    

Total

 

SETA(1)

 

7,516,377

 

49,766,000

 

57,282,377

 

1.9

%  

12.8 

%  

14.7

%

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC(2)

 

14,514,565

 

 

14,514,565

 

3.7

%  

 

3.7

 

Quintana Family

 

1,100,000

 

 

1,100,000

 

0.3

%  

 

0.3

 

Public

 

317,214,614

 

 

317,214,614

 

81.3

%  

 

81.3

 

Officers and Directors

 

 

 

 

0.0

%  

 

 

Total Shares Outstanding

 

340,345,556

 

49,766,000

 

390,111,556

 

87.2

 

12.8 

 

100

 

Shares held in Treasury

 

3,659,417

 

 

3,659,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Authorized Shares

 

344,004,973

 

49,766,000

 

393,770,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

SETA is a wholly owned subsidiary of ICATEN.

(2)

Based on beneficial ownership report filed with the SEC dated December 31, 2019.

(2)Based on beneficial ownership report filed with the SEC dated December 31, 2016.

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(3)Members of the Quintana Family, including Mr. Alonso Quintana Kawage (who served as Director until February 24, 2017) and current Directors Mr. Diego Quintana Kawage and Mr. Rodrigo Quintana, directly own an aggregate of 16,678,527 Series B shares representing 4.2% of our total shares.  None of the members of the Quintana Family individually directly own more than 5% of any class of our shares.  Percentage figures are based on the number of shares outstanding as of the date of the most recently beneficial ownership report.

(4)Excludes shares beneficially owned by Mr. Diego Quintana Kawage and Mr. Rodrigo Antonio Quintana Kawage, who own 22,000 and 1,062,810 Series B shares, respectively, and is included in the percentage owned by the Quintana Family as a group.

Arrangements Relating to SETA

The rules governing the sale of our Series BB shares to SETA required that SETA place all of its Series BB shares in a trust in order to guarantee SETA’s performance of its obligations under the Technical Assistance Agreement and SETA’s commitment to maintain its interest in us for a specified period.  Accordingly, SETA placed its shares, 8,000,000 Series B shares and 58,800,000 Series BB shares, into a trust with Bancomext (the “Bancomext Trust”).  Pursuant to our bylaws, the Technical Assistance Agreement, the Participation Agreement and the Bancomext Trust, SETA was required to retain at least 51% of our shares until June 14, 2007, after which it became entitled to transfer up to one eighth of this 51% during each year thereafter.  SETA was required to deposit in the trust any additional shares of our capital stock that it had acquired.  On September 15, 2015, SETA’s shareholders unanimously resolved to terminate the Bancomext Trust Agreement, reverting the title of the 8,000,000 Series B shares and 58,800,000 Series BB shares to SETA.

On September 15, 2015, SETA entered into a management and source of payment Trust Agreement with Banco Invex, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Invex Grupo Financiero and ADPM (the “Invex Trust”), pursuant to which SETA transferred 8,000,000 Series B shares and 9,034,000 Series BB shares (which were later converted into Series B shares on October 15, 2015) to the trust. The Invex Trust established a mechanism that allowed ADPM to exchange all of its participation in SETA for an equivalent participation in our capital stock and to sell all or part of the Series B or Series BB shares that it acquired without any restrictions as of June 15, 2016.  On October 6, 2016, ADPM informed us of its decision to exercise its option to exchange its 25.5% of its shares in SETA, our strategic partner, for Series B shares held by SETA, which represent 4.3% of our total capital stock, in order to sell these shares through an international private placement.  On October 10, 2016, ADPM announced the completion of the sale of all the Series B shares received as a result of the option exercise.  As a result, the Invex Trust and the consortium agreement entered into among ADPM, CONOISA (as successor in interest to Aeroinvest), and Vinci, S.A. (a corporation organized under the laws of France), on May 16, 2000, as amended and restated on April 13, 2015, which granted certain special corporate rights to ADPM in respect of SETA, were terminated.

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, SETA (as holder of our Series BB shares) has the right to present to our Board of Directors the name or names of the candidates for appointment as our chief executive officer, to appoint and remove half of our executive officers, which currently include our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director, and to elect three members of our Board of Directors.  SETA (as holder of our Series BB shares) also has the right pursuant to our bylaws to veto certain actions requiring approval of our shareholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of our bylaws and the amendment of its right to appoint certain members of our senior management).  Additionally, most matters voted on by our Board of Directors require

the affirmative vote of the directors appointed by our Series BB shareholders.  If the Technical Assistance Agreement is terminated, the Series BB shares would be converted into Series B shares, resulting in the termination of all of SETA’s special rights.  Before June 14, 2015, ifAs long as SETA had held less thanretains at least 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB, shares, it would have lostall of its veto rights (but its other special rights would have been unaffected).will remain in place.  If at any time after June 14, 2015, SETA were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, such shares must be converted into Series B shares, which would cause SETA to lose all of its special rights.  As long as SETA retains at least 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB, all of its special rights will remain in place.  On October 15, 2015, we, at the request of SETA, converted 9,034,000 of our Series BB shares held by SETA to Series B shares, however, after this conversion SETA’s shareholding of Series BB shares remains at 12.4%12.8% and its special rights were not affected.  In addition, shareholders of SETA have allocated among themselves certain veto rights relating to the exercise by SETA of its veto and other rights, which increases the risk of impasse at the shareholders meeting of SETA and ultimately at our shareholders meetings.

Our bylaws, the Participation Agreement and the Technical Assistance Agreement also contain certain provisions designed to avoid conflicts of interest between SETA and us, such as approval of certain related-partyrelated‑party transactions by our Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee.

In accordance with our bylaws, at least one member of each of our Audit Committee and Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee shall be appointed by SETA.

Arrangements Relating to CONOISA (as Successor in Interest to Aeroinvest)

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On May 15, 2013, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 with the SEC, which permited the selling shareholder named therein, Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA), to offer, from time to time, up to 100,000,000 Series B shares, directly or in the form of ADSs.  On July 12, 2013, Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA) sold 69,000,000 shares, representing approximately 17.25% of our total capital stock, in an underwritten global public offering at a price of Ps.40.00 per Series B share and U.S.$24.76 per ADS.  In August 2015, Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA) sold a total of 12,081,300 Series B shares, or approximately 3.02% of outstanding Series B shares, through a block trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange to a third party through Barclays Bank, PLC, for a price of Ps.83.5 per share.  In addition, in a series of sales between January 29, 2016 and February 5, 2016, CONOISA sold an aggregate of 4,386,250 Series B shares, or approximately 1.10% of outstanding Series B shares at an average price of Ps.84.05 per share.

The shelf registration statement on Form F-3 ceased to be in effect as of May 15, 2016, three years after its initial effective date.

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Arrangements with SETA and Its Affiliates

 

The rules for the sale to SETA of the Series BB shares previously owned by the Mexican government required us to enter into a Participation Agreement with SETA and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, which established the framework for certain related agreements:  the Option Agreement, the Technical Assistance Agreement and the Bancomext Trust.  Our Board of Directors approved these agreements, in accordance with our Related Party Guidelines.

Under the Technical Assistance Agreement, SETA provides management and consulting services and transfers industry expertise and technology to us in exchange for a fee which in 20162019 amounted to Ps.117,987Ps.150,108 thousand (U.S.$5.7108.0 million).  The agreement provides us an exclusive license in Mexico to use all technical assistance and expertise transferred to us by SETA or its shareholders during the term of the agreement.  The agreement had an initial term of 15 years beginning June 14, 2000, and expiring on the date of the expiration of the Participation Agreement, or June 14, 2015.  On May 13, 2015, we signed an extension and amendment to ourthe Technical Assistance Agreement was extended for a term to endthat ends on December 31, 2020.  Pursuant to the amendment, the agreement will2020 and it can be extended (i) automatically renewed for successive one-year termsone year periods, unless oneany party provides the other a notice of termination at least 90 days prior to a scheduled expiration date, asthereto elects otherwise, so long as CONOISA retains at least 12.75% of SETA’s capital stock.stock, or (ii) by mutual agreement of the parties to such agreement at any given time, prior to its expiration.    A decision by us not to renew the Technical Assistance Agreement is subject to the approval of the holders of a majority of our Series B shares that are not owned by SETA or any of its affiliates.  The amendment became effective on June 14, 2015.

 

Additionally, a party may terminate the Technical Assistance Agreement prior to its expiration date upon non-compliancenon‑compliance with its terms by the other party.  SETA provides us assistance in various areas, including development of our commercial activities, preparation of marketing studies focusing on increasing passenger traffic, assistance with the preparation of the master development programs that we are required to submit to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and the improvement of our airport operations.

The Technical Assistance Fee for 2000 and 2001 was fixed at U.S.$5.0 million.  Subsequent to January 1, 2003, the Technical Assistance Fee was equal to the greater of U.S.$3.0 million adjusted annually for inflation since June 14, 2006 (measured by the U.S. consumer price index), or 5% of our EBITDA (as defined in the Technical Assistance Agreement).  As of June 14, 2015, the technical assistance fee was reduced by 20% for the first three years of the extension and amendment to the Technical Assistance Agreement, to the greater of U.S.$3,478,000 (updated annually according to the U.S. consumer price index) and 4% of our EBITDA,

and by an additional 25% for the final two years of the extension, to 3% of our EBITDA.  EBITDAWe believe that this structure creates an incentive for SETA to increase our annual consolidated earnings.  SETA is also entitled to reimbursement for the out-of-pocketout‑of‑pocket expenses it incurs in its provision of services under the agreement.

The Technical Assistance Agreement allows SETA, its shareholders and their affiliates to render additional services to us only if our Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee determines that these related persons have submitted an arm’s-lengtharm’s‑length bid in a public bidding process.  For a description of this committee, see “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Committees.”

In 20152018 and 2016,2019, we recognized expenses of U.S.$5.68.8 million and U.S.$5.78.0 million, respectively, pursuant to the Technical Assistance Agreement plus additional nominal expenses paid to SETA and its affiliates.

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Arrangements with CONOISA (as Successor in Interest to Aeroinvest) and Its Affiliates

On June 2, 2015, Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA) entered into certain transactions with Banco Santander for purposes of obtaining short-term cash financing on a secured basis through monetization of its position in our Series B shares.  Pursuant to the terms of the relevant financing documents, Aeroinvest transferred a total of 69,487,800 Series B shares to Banco Santander in exchange for initial cash payments totaling Ps.4,024 million and monthly interest payments, with a simultaneous agreement by Banco Santander to transfer the Series B shares back to Aeroinvest on the agreed settlement dates against a final price per Series B share equal to the initial price of the transaction.  The transactions were executed under three swap confirmations due on July 3, 2015, September 3, 2015 and June 4, 2018, respectively.  As credit support, Aeroinvest, Empresas ICA and their affiliates granted to Banco Santander a guaranty of 13,897,560 additional Series B shares, pursuant to a Mexican law governed share pledge agreement with Monex acting as pledge administrator.

Upon repayment of the two first equity swap transactions, Banco Santander transferred back to Aeroinvest 34,743,000 Series B shares. On January 8, 2016, Banco Santander exercised its right to sell the remaining 27,795,120 Series B shares under the third equity swap transaction and on January 15, 2016, Monex, as pledge administrator, sold an aggregate of 2,550,475 Series B shares.  Monex transferred back to CONOISA (as successor in interest to Aeroinvest) an aggregate of 4,398,305 Series B shares and Banco Santander terminated all corresponding liens on such shares as a result of the repayment in full of the equity swap transaction.

On July 21, 2015, Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA) pledged 33,162,600 Series B shares to Deutsche Bank, in its capacity as collateral agent, as a guarantee for a loan to Aeroinvest in the amount of Ps.92 million due to mature on May 15, 2018.  On October 26, 2015, Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA) granted a second priority lien on the same Series B shares to Deutsche Bank, as a guarantee for a loan to Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A. de C.V., another subsidiary of EMICA, in the amount of  $95,000,000.  On February 2, 2016, Deutsche Bank sold those shares in foreclosure of the collateral.

On November 27, 2015, Aeroinvest (currently CONOISA) pledged 7,721,678 Series B shares to Value in connection with a loan to ICA Planeación in the amount of Ps.600 million.  Between March 10, 2016 and March 17, 2016, Value sold an aggregate of 6,814,578 Series B shares in foreclosure of the collateral and returned 907,100 Series B shares to CONOISA (as successor in interest to Aeroinvest).

As a result of the foreclosure of the collateral, none of the pledges described above remain outstanding as of the date of this report.

In addition, on December 16, 2016, SETA pledged 49,766,000 Series BB shares of our capital stock to secure a loan granted by Fintech.

CONOISA’s economic interests with respect to these or any other additional Series B shares purchased by CONOISA may become subject to an assignment under the terms of any security agreements or future refinancing documents in certain circumstances.

Arrangements with Other Affiliates

 

We periodically engage Empresas ICAICATEN and its affiliates to provide construction and related services to us.  In 2016,2019, we contracted Ps.184,059Ps.924,667 thousand for services to be provided by Empresas ICAICATEN and its affiliates, periodically.  In accordance with our Related Party Guidelines, any of these contracts shall be approved by our Board of Directors upon the recommendation of our Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee and in accordance with Mexican Securities Law.  The Committee considers whether these contracts are arm’s-lengtharm’s‑length agreements based on the evaluation of these contracts by the third-party professionals Desarrollo de Ingeniería Civil y Tecnológica, S.A. de C.V. (DICTEC), represented by Jorge Moreno Anaya andthird‑party professional Corporativo de Ingeniería Terrestre, S.A. de C.V. (COITSA), represented by Victor Manuel Corona Ahumada.Jorge González Mijares and Grupo GEO Consultoría y Construcción S.A. de C.V. represented by Jorge Mata Ortega.  All companies are independent experts contracted by us to evaluate offers made by Empresas ICAICATEN or its affiliates to determine if such offers are consistent with market prices.

The following table sets forth the amounts paid to affiliates of Empresas ICAICATEN during 2016,2019, for a total of Ps.22,034Ps.556,464 thousand, in exchange for the provision of services related to the construction and expansion of terminal buildings ofand platforms at our airports and pluvial network rectification, as well as construction works for the hotel at the Monterrey airport.airports.  This amount represents approximately 3.5%41.0% of our expenditures under the master development programs and other capital expenditures for an amount of Ps.636,594Ps.1,358,585 thousand.

Service

Amount

(2016)
Amount

Service

2019

(in thousands of pesos)

Acapulco airport

 

21,378

36,158

Culiacán airport

 

51,490

Chihuahua airport

82,276

Monterrey airport

232,851

Mazatlán airport

6,753

Reynosa airport

11,215

San Luis Potosí airport

22,989

Tampico airport

 

316

40,564

Consorcio Hotelero Aeropuerto Monterrey, S.A. de C.V.Zihuatanejo airport

 

340

72,168

Total

 

Ps.

22,034

556,464

 

Transactions with Related Parties

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, we had Ps.140,328Ps.187,515 thousand in accounts payable to related parties, and we engaged in the following transactions with related parties during 2016:2019:

·

Transaction amounting to Ps.150,108 thousand in technical assistance fees with SETA, a related party of ICATEN;

·

In connection with the operations of the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and OMA-VYNMSA Aero Industrial Park, transactions amounted to Ps.38,251 thousand in administrative services fees with our partners, NH Hotels, Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe and VYNMSA, respectively. This amount also includes the administrative services fees paid to a related party of ICATEN for related services, such as SAP support;

·

Transactions amounting to Ps.43,599 thousand with our partner VYNMSA and its affiliates in connection with the development of the OMA-VYNMSA Industrial Park located in the Monterrey airport; and

·

Transactions amounting to Ps.553,405 thousand in terminal construction, Ps.310 thousand in platform maintenance, and Ps.72 thousand in leases, in each case contracted with related parties.

As of December 31, 2019, rents paid to ICA Servicios de Dirección Corporativa, S.A. de C.V., related to the lease of corporate offices located in Mexico City amounted to $5.2 million. The present value of the outstanding liability generated by the lease agreement for the aforementioned offices amounted to $6.0 million as of December 31, 2019.

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·                  transaction amounting to Ps.117,987 thousand in technical assistance fees with SETA, a related party of Empresas ICA; and

·                  transactions amounting to Ps.103,325 thousand with our partner VYNMSA and its affiliates in connection with the development of the OMA-VYNMSA Industrial Park located in the Monterrey airport.

In connection with the operations of the Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and OMA-Vynmsa Aero Industrial Park, transactions amounted to Ps.51,950 thousand in administrative services fees with our partners NH Hotels, Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe and VYNMSA, respectively. This amount also includes the administrative services fees paid to a related party of Empresas ICA for related services, such as support.

Item 8.Financial Information

 

See “Item 18. Financial Statements” beginning on page F-1.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

General

 

General

We areThe Company is involved, from time to time, in certain legal proceedings from time to time that are incidental to the normal conduct of ourits business.  In addition, the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agencyAgency is currently engaged in some legal proceedings related to our airports, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on our business.

Amparo Trial in Connection with The Requirement of Municipal Licenses at the Ciudad Juárez Airport

In April 2016, the General Department of Urban Development of the Municipality of Ciudad Juárez notified the entry into force of the Public and Private Parking Lots Operations Regulation, which imposed a series of obligations on the airport as the operator of public parking lots, with the aim of preventing the concessionaire from continuing to provide parking lot services through charge-by-entry.

Subsequently, on April 19, 2016, municipal authorities executed the closure of the public parking lots in the airport claiming the lack of a license to operate and non-compliance with the corresponding regulations.

An amparo constitutional claim was filed against such acts challenging the closure and claiming the unconstitutionality of the municipal regulation. The trial was admitted and in December 2016 the Court issued a resolution in favor of the airport indicating a lack of municipal authority due to the application of the regulations in an area where only the federal government has jurisdiction.

Currently, there is an appeal pending against the decision that granted amparo protection to the airport.

In April 2016, the municipal authority of Ciudad Juárez carried out verification visits at the business premises located at the airport to request the municipal operating licenses, and subsequently ordered the closure of ten businesses in the airport for not having such license.

Against such acts, an amparo trial was filed by the Ciudad Juárez airport to challenge the closure and claim the unconstitutionality of the municipal order. The claim was admitted and the court decided in favor of the airport, indicating a lack of municipal authority due to the application of municipal regulations in an area where only the federal government has jurisdiction.

Disputed Land Ownership at the Ciudad Juárez Airport

 

Parties purporting to be former owners of land comprising a portion of the Ciudad Juárez airport initiated legal proceedings against the airport to reclaim the land, alleging that it washad been improperly transferred to the Mexican government.  As an alternative to

recovery of this land, theThe claimants also sought monetary damages of U.S.$120.0 million.  On May 18, 2005, a Mexican court ordered usthe airport to return the disputed land to the plaintiffs.  However, that decision and three subsequent constitutional claims permitted the ruling to be reconsidered, and as a result of such constitutional claims, the original claimants must now include the Ministry of Communications and Transportation as grantor of the concession, was included as a party to the litigation, as the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is the grantor of the concession title to the Ciudad Juárez airport.  On August 28, 2009, the federal government filed its answer to the claim, in which it requested that the trial be removed to federal court.  In May 2010, the Court of Appeals granted the federal government’s request, giving the Federal Courts jurisdiction to hear the lawsuit.  The plaintiffs filed a constitutional claim against this ruling before the Federal District Court in Chihuahua and on November 29, 2010, the District Court in Chihuahua confirmed the Court of Appeals ruling.  Against this ruling, the plaintiffs filed an appeal (recurso de revisión) before the Federal District Circuit Court and on July 7, 2011, the Federal District Circuit Court ruled that the plaintiffs’ constitutional claim should be heard by a District Court in Ciudad Juárez.  In October 2011, the District Court in Ciudad Juárez denied the plaintiffs’ constitutional claim, against which, in November 2011, the plaintiffs filed a new appeal (recurso de revisión) before the Federal District Circuit Court.  On January 7, 2012, the Federal District Circuit Court confirmed that the District Court in Ciudad Juárez had jurisdiction to hear the claim.  On April 30, 2012, the Federal District Court in Ciudad Juárez ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the claim, and the determination of jurisdiction was sent to the Mexican Supreme Court.  However, after the Federal District Court denied jurisdiction, a conflict arose that has been resolved by the Circuit Court.  The Federal District Circuit Court ruled on January 13, 2013 that a state or local court must hear the lawsuit rather than a federal court.  litigation. 

On July 8, 2016, the local court in Ciudad Juárez ruled that the claims against the Ciudad Juárez airport are inadmissible, and on October 21, 2016, thewere inadmissible. The claimants filed an appeal before the Appellate Court in Chihuahua against the court’s determination.determination and on July 31, 2017, the First Civil Court overturned the lower court’s decision and ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. The First Civil Court required the Mexican government to pay restitution to the plaintiffs for the loss of their property. The Mexican government filed an injunction proceeding (amparo) to appeal the decision. On May 25, 2018, the First Civil Court overturned its decision and absolved the Mexican government and Ciudad Juárez airport.  The plaintiffs appealed this decision to the Mexican Supreme Court, which on May 25, 2019, determined not to hear the matter at hand and ordered the return of the file to the First Civil Court for all applicable legal effects.

In compliance with the Mexican Supreme Court’s decision, the First Civil Court restarted its proceedings and on December 12, 2019 ruled against of the plaintiffs by denying the requested injunction proceeding (amparo).   As a result, the plaintiffs filed a non-conformity recourse that will be heard by the Mexican Supreme Court. As of April 14, 2017,22, 2020, the proceedings are still under review by the Mexican Supreme Court and therefore final resolution of this dispute remainsis pending.

In the event that any subsequent actionlegal resolution results in a decision substantially similar to the May 18, 2005 court order or that is otherwise adverse to us, and the Mexican government does not subsequently exercise its power of eminent domainfails to retake possession ofrepossess the land, for our use, which we believe the terms of our concessions would require, our concession to operate the Ciudad Juárez airport would terminate.  In 2016,2019, the Ciudad Juárez airport represented 4.5%5.3% of our consolidated total revenues.  Although weWe believe and have been advised by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation that under the terms of our concessions the termination of ourthe Ciudad Juárez concession as a result of the foregoing legal proceeding, would not affect the validity of our remaining airport concessions and that the Mexican government would be obligatedobliged to indemnify us against any monetary or other damages resulting from the termination of our Ciudad Juárez concession orconcession.  We have not recorded any provision relating to this claim, as it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle this obligation.

Disputed Land Ownership at the Monterrey Airport

On August 8, 2015, Banco Mercantil del Norte, S.A., acting as trustee, filed a definitiveclaim against the Monterrey airport in connection with the ownership of land previously acquired by the Monterrey airport.  The plaintiff argued that the documents of sale to the Monterrey airport were null and void and sought restitution. On August 8, 2018, the court found that the plaintiff’s claims were inadmissible, and the plaintiff appealed the decision, which as of April 22, 2020 is still under review. 

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We believe that in the event of a resolution adverse to the airport’s interests, the seller of the matter in favor of the plaintiffs, we may notland shall be so indemnified.liable for any economic losses resulting thereof.  We have not recorded any provision relating to this claim, as it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle this obligation.

Disputed Land Ownership at the Monterrey Airport

On January 12, 2012, a third party filed a claim that it was the owner of a property previously acquired by the Monterrey airport.  The third party is seeking a declaration that the documents of sale to the Monterrey airport are null and void based on the absence of a sale deed for the property and the restitution of the property to the third party, together with the corresponding improvements and property rights.

On August 27, 2015, a new claim was filed against the Monterrey airport in connection with the ownership of land with an approximate area of 96 hectares (107,639 square feet) acquired in 2008.  The claim was filed by Banco Mercantil del Norte, S.A., acting as trustee of a transnational domain trust, arguing that the trust’s settlors are the rightful owners of the property.  The claim was filed against the Monterrey airport but it was requested to call to trial the seller of the property as interested third party.  As of April 14, 2017, the final resolution of this dispute remains pending.

The contingency is not quantified in the demand.  However, we consider that if an unfavorable verdict is issued, the economic impact of the trial would be assumed by the seller of the land.  We have not recorded any provision relating to this claim, as it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle this obligation.

Disputed Land Ownership at the Reynosa Airport

We filed a proceeding for annulment against the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation with the Administrative Court (Tribunal de lo Contencioso Administrativo del Estado de Tamaulipas) in relation to the administrative ruling containing a constructive disapproval of the application filed by the plaintiff with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for the return of land of 200,000 hectares (772 square miles).  The plaintiff claims that this land is situated within Reynosa airport.  The Reynosa airport has been summoned in its capacity as an interested third party.

The main claim focuses on: (i) the annulment of the administrative act that deprived the plaintiff of its ownership of the real property; (ii) the restitution of the ownership rights of which it was deprived due to an irregular administrative act; (iii) the immediate return of its ownership of the real property; and (iv) the payment of damages.  These claims are based on the argument submitted by the plaintiff to the effect that the disputed land is not subject to an expropriation decree.

The submission of expert evidence by the plaintiff is currently pending.

Given that the federal government is the main defendant in this case, if an unfavorable verdict is issued, it will be liable for paying the resulting economic effect, as detailed in the concession title.  On March 8, 2017, the Federal Court dismissed this claim.

In connection with the previous judgment, on November 17, 2015 the Reynosa airport was notified of a constitutional claim lawsuit filed by another plaintiff  claiming the dispossession of land of 19,603 square meters (211,004 square feet) situated within the Reynosa airport.  The lawsuit was filed against the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, and the Reynosa airport was summoned in its capacity as an interested third party.

The elements of the claim are: (i) the annulment of the administrative act that deprived the plaintiff of its ownership of the real property; (ii) the restitution of the ownership rights of which it was deprived due to an irregular administrative act; (iii) the immediate return of its ownership of the real property; and (iv) the payment of damages.  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation appeared at the trial and argued the inadmissibility of the claim, further arguing that the land was lawfully expropriated and that its legitimate owners were duly indemnified pursuant to applicable law.  On December 15, 2016, the Federal Court dismissed the claim.

Order to Close Industrial Park Construction, Gas Station and Strip Mall at Monterrey International Airport

On November 19, 2013, the Apodaca municipality executed an inspection order and closed the commercial premises located in the Monterrey airport, which include a strip mall, gas station and industrial park, because they did not have multiple licenses for ground use and/or construction.  A constitutional claim lawsuit was filed against these acts challenging this shutdown and the constitutionality of the municipal order.

The court granted a provisional suspension ordering that municipal authorities remove the barriers and enable the businesses to continue operations.  On October 14, 2014, the District Court ruled in favor of the Monterrey airport.  On November 19, 2014, the Apodaca municipality filed an appeal before the Federal Circuit Court against the judgment.

On February 4, 2015, the Apodaca municipality filed an appeal with the Federal Circuit Court to exercise its competence to hear and determine the appeal against the October 14, 2014 judgment of the District Court.  On March 6, 2015, the First Chamber of the Mexican Supreme Court decided to consider exercising its competence to hear the appeal.  On June 16, 2016, the final judgement was filed and upheld the amparo granted to the Monterrey airport.

Moreover, in February 2014, the Apodaca municipality filed a constitutional controversy lawsuit against the federal government for its approval of the Monterrey airport’s 2011-2015 master development program as well as the authorization of the construction projects, including the hotel at Terminal B, protected under amparo.  The Mexican Supreme Court agreed to hear the constitutional controversy claim but denied the Apodaca municipality’s petition for the suspension of the challenged authorizations.  However, this challenge was decided against the Apodaca municipality denying their petition to suspend the construction projects carried out at the Monterrey airport under the master development program.

On February 18, 2015, the constitutional controversy claim was decided against the Apodaca municipality.  The judgment determined that the constitutional controversy claim was unfounded and declared the federal government’s authorizations to be valid.

Tax Audit at the Acapulco Airport

In December 2011, the Local Tax Audit Administration of the Tax Administration Service in Acapulco conducted a new audit of the Acapulco airport and determined a tax liability of Ps.27,876 thousand for the year of 2006 for alleged profit sharing omissions, excess deductions, surcharges and fines.  We filed a motion for reconsideration against such determination; the resolution for the motion resulted in a new unpaid income tax liability and additional government charges of Ps.15,946 thousand as well as profit-sharing of Ps.2,787 thousand.  As of April 14, 2017, we have not recorded any provision relating to this claim, as it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle this obligation.

In opposition to this final judgment, a claim was brought before the Federal Tax and Administrative Court of Justice, which was also decided, on June 17, 2014, in our favor.  Pursuant to the decision, the Tax Administration Service (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) determined a new tax credit amounting to Ps.11,864 thousand.  The credit was announced on December 9, 2014 and challenged before the Federal Tax and Administrative Court of Justice.  On April 13, 2016, the Federal Tax and Administrative Court of Justice settled a judgment and nullified the tax claim in favor of the Acapulco airport.

Property Tax Claims

 

Administrative law proceedings have been asserted against us in the past by various municipalities for the payment of property taxes with respect to the real estate onin which we operate our airports in those cities.

In November 2011, August 2012 and March 2014, the municipality of Reynosa filed property tax claims against us for Ps.127,312 thousand, Ps.1,119 thousand and Ps.1,361 thousand, respectively.  In response to these claims, we have filed

administrative appeals before the Tamaulipas Administrative Court (Tribunal de lo Contencioso Administrativo del Estado de Tamaulipas).  The Ministry of Communications and Transportation joined each proceeding as an interested third party.  In October, April and September 2018, respectively, the court decided in our favor and concluded the proceedings.

In November 2018, the municipality of Culiacán filed property tax claims against us for Ps.2,425 thousand, plus Ps.3,339 thousand in other fees. In response to these claims, we filed an injunction and administrative appeal before the Sinaloa Administrative Court (Tribunal de lo Contencioso Administrativo del Estado de Sinaloa). The Ministry of Communications and Transportation was asked to join the proceeding as an interested third party. As of April 14, 2017, these appeals were still22, 2020, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has not joined the proceeding, and the final resolution of this dispute remains pending.

 In May 2019, the Municipality of Acapulco filed property tax claims against us for Ps.27,012 thousand for property tax considering Acapulco Airport as a solidary debtor to the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency.  An administrative annulment proceeding was filed against these claims, which as of April 22, 2020 is yet to be resolved.

In September 2019, the Municipality of Chihuahua filed property tax claims against us for Ps.113,529 thousand. Administrative annulment proceedings were filed against these claims, which as of April 22, 2020 are yet to be resolved.

In December 2019, the Municipality of Tampico filed property tax claims against us for Ps.18,840 thousand. An administrative annulment proceeding was filed against these claims, which as of April 22, 2020 is yet to be resolved.

In March 2020, the Municipality of Ciudad Juárez filed property tax claims against us for Ps.16,097 thousand. An administrative annulment proceeding was filed against these claims, which as of April 22, 2020 is yet to be resolved.

Other municipalities in which we operate may assert similar claims.

Amparo Trial related to Municipal Licenses

In September 2019, the municipal authority of Chihuahua carried out verification visits at the commercial premises located at the Chihuahua Airport to request municipal operating licenses, likewise requiring the Chihuahua Airport to present its construction license.  A request for amparo was filed against such requirements by the Chihuahua Airport, challenging the visit order and the unconstitutionality of the municipal regulations applied. The court issued a ruling in favor of the Chihuahua airport, indicating that the commercial spaces of the Chihuahua airport are under federal not municipal jurisdiction. The municipal authority may challenge the ruling, but it has not done so as of the date of this report.

We do not believe that liabilities related to any claims or proceedings against us are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.  Should a court determine that these taxes must be paid in response to any future proceedings, we believe that only the owners of the land would be responsible for paying these taxes directly, and the obligation to pay these taxes is not otherwise contemplated in the terms of our concessions.  The Mexican government has not acknowledged an obligation to pay such taxes,taxes; however, and changes to the Mexican Constitution and other applicable laws could render us liable to municipalities for property taxes in the future.  We cannot predict the amount of any such future tax liabilities or the criteria that would be used to determine them.  If such changes were to occur, and any amounts owed were substantial,

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these resulting tax liabilities could have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 

Other Mexican airport operators contesting the assessment of similar property tax claims have been required to post surety bonds in connection with their challenge of those assessments.  If we are required to post similar surety bonds in the future, the terms of the surety bonds may restrict our ability to pay dividends or otherwise limit our flexibility.

DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL STOCK REIMBURSEMENTS

 

Mexican law requires that at least 5% of a company’s net income each year (after profit sharing and other deductions required by Mexican law) be allocated to a legal reserve fund until such fund reaches an amount equal to at least 20% of its capital stock.stock (without adjustment for inflation).  Our legal reserve fund was Ps.61,689Ps.60,729 thousand as of December 31, 20162019 (excluding reserve amounts corresponding to 20162018 net income), which represented 20.3%20.1% of our capital stock as of such date.

Mexican companies may pay dividends only out of earnings (including retained earnings after all losses have been absorbed or paid up) and only after such allocation to the legal reserve fund.  The reserve fund is required to be funded on a stand-alonestand‑alone basis for each company, rather than on a consolidated basis.  Since 2011, the level of earnings available for the payment of dividends has been determined under IFRS.  Our subsidiaries are required to allocate 5% of earnings to their respective legal reserve funds prior to paying dividends to us.  We are also required to allocate earnings to our legal reserve fund prior to distributing any dividend payments to our shareholders.

Dividends that are paid from a company’s distributable earnings that have not been subject to corporate income tax are subject to a corporate-levelcorporate‑level dividend tax (charged against cumulative net income and payable by us).  Companies are entitled to apply any corporate-levelcorporate‑level dividend tax on the distribution of earnings as a credit against their Mexican corporate income tax corresponding to the fiscal year in which the dividend was paid or against the Mexican corporate income tax of the two fiscal years following the date in which the dividend was paid.  Dividends paid from a company’s distributable earnings that have been subject to corporate income tax are not subject to this corporate-levelcorporate‑level dividend income tax.  Furthermore, dividends paid to resident and non-residentnon‑resident holders with respect to our Series B shares and ADSs since 2014 are subject to a 10% Mexican withholding tax, which is withheld by the brokerage firms doing the distribution.

On April 14, 2011, our shareholders approved a dividend policy, applicable to our results of operations starting in 2011.

Our dividend policy seeks to ensure the tax efficient payment of dividends.  Because any dividend we expect to pay will likely be subject to the corporate-levelcorporate‑level dividend tax referred to above, our dividend policy has been designed to ensure that any corporate-levelcorporate‑level dividend tax we pay may be applied by us as a credit against its projected future corporate income tax liability in the year paid and in the subsequent two years.

Our dividend policy has a fixed and a variable component paid annually in equal quarterly installments.  The fixed component is Ps.325,000 thousand per year. The variable component will be based on the funds available for distribution in excess of the fixed component.

Our current dividend policy presupposes that the declaration and amount of dividends paid are subject to (and determined by) the following factors:

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·dividends are subject to the approval of our shareholders, based on the recommendation of our Board of Directors;

·

compliance with applicable law regarding the declaration and payment of dividends with respect to any year, including the establishment of the statutory legal reserve fund of 5%;

·

both the fixed and the variable amount of dividends will be subject to our financial position and dependent upon there being no adverse financial changes; and

·

the payment of dividends must be tax efficient.

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·                                          compliance with applicable law regarding the declaration and payment of dividends with respect to any year, including the establishment of the statutory legal reserve fund of 5%;

·                                          both the fixed and the variable amount of dividends will be subject to our financial position and dependent upon there being no adverse financial changes; and

·                                          the payment of dividends must be tax efficient.

Our current dividend policy was prepared based on current Mexican tax law and our current projections of our future earnings and IFRS.  Changes in Mexican tax law and our actual results of operations could cause our Board of Directors to propose to our shareholders to change the current dividend policy.

We declare our dividends in pesos.  In the case of Series B shares represented by ADSs, the cash dividends are paid to the depositary and, subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, converted into and paid in U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange, net of conversion expenses of the depositary and applicable Mexican withholding tax.  Fluctuations in exchange rates will affect the amount of dividends that ADS holders receive.

The declaration, amount and payment of dividends, if any, are subject to the approval of either (i) holders of a majority of our capital stock present at a shareholders’ meeting and, so long as the Series BB shares represent at least 7.65% of our outstanding capital stock, the approval of SETA (as the holder of the Series BB shares) or (ii) holders of 95% of our capital stock.

From 2007 through 2011, weWe paid distributions to our shareholdersaggregate dividends of Ps.1,575,083 thousand in the form of dividends,2017, Ps.1,598,680 thousand in 2018 and from 2012 through 2015 we paid distributionsPs.1,598,681 thousand in the form of capital reimbursements.

On April 10, 2014, our shareholders voted to reduce the minimum fixed capital without cancellation of the number of shares representing common stock by means of a reimbursement of Ps.3.00 per share to be paid in cash for each share outstanding in four installments, an initial payment of Ps.1.00 per share no later than May 2014, two subsequent payments of Ps.0.75 per share no later than July and September 2014 and one final payment of Ps.0.50 per share no later than November 2014.

On April 23, 2015, our shareholders voted to reduce the minimum fixed capital without cancellation of the number of shares representing common stock by means of a reimbursement of Ps.3.00 per share to be paid in cash for each share outstanding in one payment, no later than May 31, 2015.

On April 14, 2016, our shareholders approved a cash dividend of Ps.1,400 million, equal to Ps.3.50 per share, to be paid in cash for each share outstanding in one payment, no later than April 30, 2016.  The dividend was paid on April 29, 2016, in an amount of 1,371,641 corresponding to the shares outstanding.

2019.

Certain distributions that we make to our shareholders other than capital reimbursements (in the manner described above), including amortization of shares or otherwise, would be subject to taxation in Mexico, including withholding taxes.  The tax rates applicable and the method of assessing and paying taxes applicable to any such non-dividendnon‑dividend distributions will vary depending on the nature of the distributions.

 

Item 9.The Offer and Listing

 

SHARE PRICE HISTORY

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the highest and lowest closing prices for (i) the ADSs are listed on the NASDAQ in U.S. dollars and (ii) ourunder the symbol “OMAB.” Our common shares are listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange in pesos.  For more information, see “Item 3. Key Information—Exchange Rates” forunder the exchange rates applicable during the periods set forth below.  The information set forth in the table below reflects actual historical amounts at the trade dates and has not been restated in constant pesos.

 

 

U.S.$ per ADS(1)

 

Pesos per Series B Share

 

 

 

Lowest

 

Highest

 

Lowest

 

Highest

 

2012

 

13.05

 

23.81

 

21.85

 

37.86

 

2013

 

22.47

 

34.35

 

35.99

 

52.51

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

24.20

 

28.95

 

40.43

 

47.43

 

Second quarter

 

28.60

 

33.11

 

47.01

 

54.03

 

Third quarter

 

31.55

 

35.67

 

51.51

 

59.03

 

Fourth quarter

 

33.50

 

40.13

 

56.95

 

68.82

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

34.10

 

39.42

 

65.42

 

74.29

 

Second quarter

 

37.49

 

42.00

 

72.07

 

81.15

 

Third quarter

 

37.69

 

44.91

 

78.29

 

91.54

 

Fourth quarter

 

35.74

 

43.02

 

77.19

 

88.78

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

34.04

 

46.06

 

77.72

 

99.42

 

Second quarter

 

44.35

 

47.83

 

97.06

 

109.29

 

Third quarter

 

44.25

 

52.54

 

107.50

 

120.27

 

 

 

U.S.$ per ADS(1)

 

Pesos per Series B Share

 

 

 

Lowest

 

Highest

 

Lowest

 

Highest

 

Fourth quarter

 

33.99

 

48.97

 

87.76

 

117.89

 

Monthly Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2016

 

46.70

 

48.97

 

109.97

 

117.89

 

November 2016

 

37.40

 

47.71

 

96.23

 

111.06

 

December 2016

 

33.99

 

37.57

 

87.76

 

95.64

 

January 2017

 

30.14

 

35.90

 

82.65

 

94.70

 

February 2017

 

34.38

 

38.38

 

88.12

 

96.57

 

March 2017

 

38.29

 

43.40

 

95.84

 

101.40

 


(1)           Eight Series B shares per ADS.symbol “OMA.”

 

Sources:  Mexican Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

TRADING ON THE MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE AND BOLSA INSTITUCIONAL DE VALORES

 

The Mexican Stock Exchange or the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. and the Bolsa Institucional de Valores are both located in Mexico City isand are the onlytwo stock exchangeexchanges operating in Mexico.   Founded in 1894, it ceasedThe Bolsa Institucional de Valores launched operations in the early 1900s and was reestablished in 1907.  The Mexican Stock Exchange is organized as a corporation (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable) whose shares are held by brokerage firms.  These firms are exclusively authorized to trade on the floor of the Exchange.July 2018. Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange takes place exclusivelyprincipally through an automated inter-dealer quotation system known as SENTRA, which issystems that are open between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:3000 p.m., Mexico City time, each business day.  EachBeginning in March 2008, during daylight savings time, trading day is divided into sixhours change to match the NYSE trading sessions with 10-minute periods separating each session.  Trades in securities listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange can, subject to certain requirements, also be made outside the Exchange.  Due primarily to tax considerations, however, most transactions in listed Mexican securities are made through the Exchange.  The Mexican Stock Exchange operateshours, opening at 7:30 a.m. and closing at 2:00 p.m. local time. Both stock exchanges operate a system of automatic suspension of trading in shares of a particular issuer as a means of controlling excessive price volatility.  The suspension procedures willvolatility, but under current regulations, this system does not apply to sharessecurities such as the units represented by ADSs or CPOs that are directly or indirectly (through ADSs or CPOs) quoted on a stock exchange outside of Mexico.

Settlement is effected two business days after a share transaction on the Mexican Stock Exchange.transaction.  Deferred settlement, even if by mutual agreement, is not permitted without the approval of the CNBV.Mexican Stock Exchange or the Bolsa Institucional de Valores.  Most securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange or the Bolsa Institucional de Valoresare on deposit with Indeval, a privately owned central securities depositary that acts as a clearing house, depositary, custodian and registrar for transactions on the Mexican Stock Exchange transactions,and the Bolsa Institucional de Valores, eliminating the need for the physical transfer of shares.

The Mexican Stock Exchange is one of Latin America’s largest exchanges based on market capitalization, but it remains relatively small and illiquid compared to major world markets and therefore subject to greater volatility.

As of December 31, 2016, 137 Mexican companies, excluding mutual funds, had equity listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.  In 2016, the 10 most actively traded equity issues (excluding banks) represented approximately 57.37% of the total volume of equity issues traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange.  Although the public participates in the trading of securities, a major part of the activity of the Mexican Stock Exchange reflects transactions by institutional investors.  There is no formal over-the-counter market for securities in Mexico.

Reporting Obligations

 

As a company with securities listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, we are subject to several reporting and disclosure obligations regarding corporate information and material events set forth by the Mexican and U.S. securities laws, which include filing quarterly and annual financial reports, as well as corporate information and disclosing material events to the regulatory authorities in Mexico and the United States.

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For the last three years, we have duly and timely filed all the information that we are obligated to file in order to comply with the Mexican and U.S. securities laws.

Material Changes to the Rights Conferred by Our Securities Registered with the Mexican National Registry of Securities and Traded in the Mexican Market

 

As of December 31, 2016,2019, there have been no material changes to the rights conferred by our securities registered with the Mexican National Registry of Securities and traded in the Mexican market.

 

Item 10.Additional Information Bylaws

 

This section summarizes certain provisions of Mexican law and our bylaws (estatutos sociales), a copy of which is attached to this Form 20-F20‑F as Exhibit 1.1.

At our Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 2, 2006, our shareholders adopted resolutions amending and restating of our bylaws to organize the company as a sociedad anónima bursátil and to conform our bylaws to the provisions of the Mexican Securities Law.  Some of the relevant changes included the enhancement of certain provisions applicable to the corporate governance of public companies, clarification of certain provisions relating to directors’ and officers’ liability and the elimination of restrictions on ownership of our shares.

Our bylaws were further amended in the shareholders’ meeting held on April 3, 2008.  In particular, the primary change concerned the elimination of the Nominations Committee and transfer of such Committee’s duties to the shareholders meeting and, where appropriate, to the Board of Directors.

At our shareholders’ meetings held on May 31, 2017, April 23, 2015 and April 10, 2014, April 16, 2013 and April 18, 2012, our bylaws were further amended to reflectupdate the amounts of fixed minimum common stock afterto reflect the decrease on the fixed portion of our capital stock after the cancellation of shares held in treasury and capital reimbursements.

Purposes

 

The purposes of the Company include the following:

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to acquire shares of or interests or participations in privately or state‑owned companies engaged in the management, operation (including the provision of aeronautical, complementary, commercial and construction services) and/or development of civilian airports pursuant to the Mexican Airport Law (Ley de Aeropuertos) and its regulations and to participate in the capital stock of companies engaged in the provision of all types of services;

·

to receive from and to provide to any other Mexican or foreign entity, company or individual, and to provide to any company in which it may hold any interest or participation or to any other entity, company or individual, any services required to achieve its or their purposes;

·

to apply for and obtain, by any means, directly or through its subsidiaries, concessions and permits to manage, operate, build and/or develop airports;

·

to obtain, acquire, use, transfer and grant or secure licenses in respect of all types of patents, invention certificates, registered trademarks, trade names, copyrights or any rights associated therewith, whether in Mexico or abroad;

·

to obtain all types of secured and unsecured loans or credit facilities and to grant loans to any association, company, entity or individual in which it holds more than 50% of the capital stock with voting rights or which is otherwise under its control; and

·

to provide all types of collateral and guaranties in respect of any credit instrument issued or obligation assumed thereby or by any entity in which it holds more than 50% of the shares of stock with voting rights or which is otherwise under its control.

 

·               ��                          to acquire shares

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·                                          to receive from any other Mexican or foreign entity, company or individual, and to provide to any company in which it may hold any interest or participation or to any other entity, company or individual, any services required to achieve its or their purposes;

·                                          to apply for and obtain, by any means, directly or through its subsidiaries, concessions and permits to manage, operate, build and/or develop airports;

·                                          to obtain, acquire, use, transfer and grant or secure licenses in respect of all types of patents, invention certificates, registered trademarks, trade names, copyrights or any rights associated therewith, whether in Mexico or abroad;

·                                          to obtain all types of secured and unsecured loans or credit facilities and to grant loans to any association, company, entity or individual in which it holds more than 50% of the capital stock with voting rights or which is otherwise under its control; and

·                                          to provide all types of collateral and guaranties in respect of any credit instrument issued or obligation assumed thereby or by any entity in which it holds more than 50% of the shares of stock with voting rights or which is otherwise under its control.

Election of Directors

 

The Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight of our business.  Pursuant to our bylaws, the Board of Directors must consist of an odd number of directors determined at an ordinary general meeting of shareholders and is required to have at least 11 members.  Our Board of Directors currently consists of 11 directors, and one alternate director, each of whom is elected at the annual shareholders’ meeting.  Under the Mexican Securities Law and our bylaws, at least 25% of our directors must be independent.  Under Mexican law, the determination as to the independence of our directors made by our shareholders’ meeting may be contested by the CNBV. Our bylaws do not currently require mandatory retirement of directors after they reach a certain age. The compensation of our directors is proposed by the Board of Directors to all of our stockholders at a stockholders’ meeting for their approval.

At each shareholders’ meeting for the election of directors (i) each person (or group of persons acting together) holding 10% of our capital stock in the form of Series B shares is entitled to designate one director, (ii) the holders of Series BB shares are entitled to elect three directors and their alternates pursuant to our bylaws, the Participation Agreement and the Technical Assistance Agreement and (iii) the remaining members of the Board of Directors are to be elected by the holders of our capital stock (both the Series BB shares and the Series B shares, including those Series B holders that were entitled to elect a director by virtue of their owning 10% of our capital stock).  The candidates to be considered for election as directors by the shareholders will be proposed to the shareholders’ meeting by the Board.  Any slate of candidates proposed by the Board shall include independent directors to the extent required by the Mexican Securities Law and other applicable law.

Five of our directors are independent.

Authority of the Board of Directors

 

The Board of Directors has broad authority to manage the company.  Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law, the Board of Directors is required to approve, among other matters:

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our general strategy;

·

the business plan and the investment budget on an annual basis;

·

capital investments not considered in the approved annual budget for each fiscal year;

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·                                          our general strategy;

·                                          the business plan and the investment budget on an annual basis;

·                                          capital investments not considered in the approved annual budget for each fiscal year;

·the proposal to increase our capital or that of our subsidiaries;

·

our five‑year master development program and any amendments thereto for each of our airports to be submitted to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

·

the voting of the shares we hold in our subsidiaries;

·

our management structure and any amendments thereto;

·

the election of our chief executive officer from the candidates proposed by the Series BB directors and the approval of his or her compensation or his or her removal for cause;

·

any transfer by us of shares in our subsidiaries;

·

subject to the recommendation of the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee, among other matters, (i) the guidelines for the use of the assets of our subsidiaries, (ii) any transaction with related parties, subject to certain limited exceptions, (iii) the authorization for any member of our Board of Directors, principal officers or other relevant persons to take advantage of business opportunities for his own benefit or for the benefit of third parties that originally corresponded to us or the companies under our control or in which we have a significant influence and that exceed the limits set forth under item (vii) of the next paragraph and (iv) the establishment of

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·                                          our five-year master development program and any amendments thereto for each of our airports to be submitted to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

·                                          the voting of the shares we hold in our subsidiaries;

·                                          our management structure and any amendments thereto;

·                                          the election of our chief executive officer from the candidates proposed by the Series BB directors and the approval of his or her compensation or his or her removal for cause;

·                                          any transfer by us of shares in our subsidiaries;

·                                          subject to the recommendation of the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee, among other matters, (i) the guidelines for the use of the assets of our subsidiaries, (ii) any transaction with related parties, subject to certain limited exceptions, (iii) the authorization for any member of our Board of Directors, principal officers or other relevant persons to take advantage of business opportunities for his own benefit or for the benefit of third parties that originally corresponded to us or the companies under our control or in which we have a significant influence and that exceed the limits set forth under item (vii) of the next paragraph and (iv) the establishment of guidelines for the appointment and compensation of executive officers, which must be consistent with the guidelines established in the Technical Assistance Agreement;

·                                          subject to the recommendation of the Audit Committee, among other matters, (i) our financial statements and those of our subsidiaries, (ii) subject to certain limited exceptions, the acquisition and sale of our own stock, (iii) guidelines for the granting of loans or any type of credits or guarantees to any related party, (iv) guidelines regarding our internal controls, internal audits and those of our subsidiaries, (v) our accounting policies, including adjustments to our accounting principles to conform to or recognize those issued by the Commission, (vi) the hiring and termination of our external auditors and (vii) unusual or non-recurrent transactions and any transactions or series of related transactions during any calendar year that involve (a) the acquisition or sale of assets with a value equal to or exceeding 5% of our consolidated assets or U.S.$20.0 million, or (b) the giving of collateral or guarantees or the assumption of liabilities equal to or exceeding 5% of our consolidated assets, U.S.$40.0 million or in excess of the debt level set forth in the annual business plan, which must not exceed a 50% debt-to-capital ratio;

·                                          the creation of, and assignment of responsibilities to, new committees or changing the responsibilities assigned to existing committees;

·                                          the appointment of members of the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee in which at least one of its members shall be appointed from those proposed by the members of the Board of Directors appointed by the holders of Series BB shares;

·                                          proposals to the shareholders’ meetings regarding (i) our dividend policy and (ii) the use of our retained earnings;

·                                          subject to certain conditions, the appointment of provisional members of the Board of Directors, without the need for a shareholders’ meeting for such provisional appointment;

·                                          the presentation at a general ordinary shareholders’ meeting of any of the following agenda items:  (i) the annual reports of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee, (ii) the annual report given by the chief executive officer, the opinion of the external auditor and the opinion of the Board of Directors on the content of such report, (iii) the report containing the main accounting and information guidelines used for the preparation of our financial information and (iv) the report on the operations and activities in which the Board of Directors had intervened pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law;

·                                          the appointment, removal, duties and responsibilities of our internal auditor;

·                                          policies with regard to the disclosure of information to our shareholders, the market and to other members of the Board of Directors and relevant officers as well as decisions with regards to specific information to be released;

·                                          actions to be taken in order to rectify any known irregularity and to implement any corrective measures;

·                                          the terms and conditions subject to which the chief executive officer shall exercise his power and duties; and

·                                          resolutions instructing our chief executive officer to disclose material information to the general public.

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subject to the recommendation of the Audit Committee, among other matters, (i) our financial statements and those of our subsidiaries, (ii) subject to certain limited exceptions, the acquisition and sale of our own stock, (iii) guidelines for the granting of loans or any type of credits or guarantees to any related party, (iv) guidelines regarding our internal controls, internal audits and those of our subsidiaries, (v) our accounting policies, including adjustments to our accounting principles to conform to or recognize those issued by the Commission, (vi) the hiring and termination of our external auditors and (vii) unusual or non‑recurrent transactions and any transactions or series of related transactions during any calendar year that involve (a) the acquisition or sale of assets with a value equal to or exceeding 5% of our consolidated assets or U.S.$20.0 million, or (b) the giving of collateral or guarantees or the assumption of liabilities equal to or exceeding 5% of our consolidated assets, U.S.$40.0 million or in excess of the debt level set forth in the annual business plan, which must not exceed a 50% debt‑to‑capital ratio;

·

the creation of, and assignment of responsibilities to, new committees or changing the responsibilities assigned to existing committees;

·

the appointment of members of the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee in which at least one of its members shall be appointed from those proposed by the members of the Board of Directors appointed by the holders of Series BB shares;

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proposals to the shareholders’ meetings regarding (i) our dividend policy and (ii) the use of our retained earnings;

·

subject to certain conditions, the appointment of provisional members of the Board of Directors, without the need for a shareholders’ meeting for such provisional appointment;

·

the presentation at a general ordinary shareholders’ meeting of any of the following agenda items:  (i) the annual reports of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee, (ii) the annual report given by the chief executive officer, the opinion of the external auditor and the opinion of the Board of Directors on the content of such report, (iii) the report containing the main accounting and information guidelines used for the preparation of our financial information and (iv) the report on the operations and activities in which the Board of Directors had intervened pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law;

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the appointment, removal, duties and responsibilities of our internal auditor;

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policies with regard to the disclosure of information to our shareholders, the market and to other members of the Board of Directors and relevant officers as well as decisions with regards to specific information to be released;

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actions to be taken in order to rectify any known irregularity and to implement any corrective measures;

·

the terms and conditions subject to which the chief executive officer shall exercise his power and duties; and

·

resolutions instructing our chief executive officer to disclose material information to the general public.

Under our bylaws, resolutions at meetings of the Board of Directors with respect to any of the items listed above will be valid only if approved by the members of the Board of Directors elected by the holders of the Series BB shares.

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Powers of Series BB Directors

 

The Series BB directors are entitled to:  (i) nominate the candidates for chief executive officer to our Board of Directors, (ii) move for the removal of our chief executive officer, (iii) appoint and remove half of our executive officers in accordance with the guidelines established in the Technical Assistance Agreement and the guidelines approved by our Board of Directors and (iv) appoint at least one member to each of our committees.

In addition, any matter requiring approval of the Board of Directors under our bylaws, as indicated above, will require the approval of a majority of the directors appointed by the Series BB shareholders for so long as the Series BB shares represent at least 7.65% of our capital stock.

Our Capital Stock

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, our capital stock has a variable portion.  As of the date of this report, the Company has a fixed minimum capital stock, without withdrawal rights, of Ps.308,446,826.75Ps.303,644 thousand, represented by 400,000,000 393,770,973 ordinary nominal Class I shares, without par value, which are fully subscribed and paid, of which 350,234,000344,004,973 are Series B shares and 49,766,000 are Series BB shares.  For the last three years, no part of our capital stock has been paid in-kind.

in‑kind.

Our capital stock has been modified during the last three years as a consequence of the following events:

·                                          On April 10, 2014, our shareholders approved a decrease in the fixed portion of our capital stock in the amount of Ps.1,200,000 thousand, to be conducted without decreasing the number of shares, by reimbursing the shareholders in the amount of Ps.3.00 per share.  As a consequence, the fixed portion of our capital stock decreased from Ps.2,708,446,826.75 to Ps.1,508,446,826.75.

·                                          On April 23, 2015, our shareholders approved a decrease in the fixed portion of our capital stock in the amount of Ps.1,200,000 thousand, to be conducted without decreasing the number of shares, by reimbursing the shareholders in the amount of Ps.3.00 per share.  As a consequence, the fixed portion of our capital stock decreased from Ps.1,508,446,826.75 to Ps.308,446,826.75.

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On May 31, 2017, our shareholders approved the cancellation of 6,229,027 Series B shares that were repurchased by the Company in accordance with Article 56 of the Mexican Securities Law, reducing the capital stock of the Company. As a result of the cancellation of shares, the fixed minimum social capital, fully paid-in and subscribed, totals Ps.303,643,946, represented by 393,770,973 ordinary shares, nominative and without par value, of which 49,766,000 are Series BB shares and 344,004,973 are Series B shares.

We have not conducted any issuance of shares during the last three years, and we are not beneficiaries of any derivative instruments payable in-kind,in‑kind, which have Series B or Series BB shares, or any other security representing those shares, as underlying assets.

The following table sets forth our authorized capital stock and our issued and outstanding capital stock as of April 14, 2017:22, 2020:

 

 

Authorized

 

Issued and Outstanding

 

Capital Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

Series B shares

 

350,234,000

 

344,004,973

 

Series BB shares

 

49,766,000

 

49,766,000

 

Total

 

400,000,000

 

393,770,973

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Authorized

    

Issued and Outstanding

 

Capital Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

Series B shares

 

344,004,973

 

340,345,556

 

Series BB shares

 

49,766,000

 

49,766,000

 

Total

 

393,770,973

 

390,111,556

(1)


(1)The difference between our authorized capital stock and our issued and outstanding capital stock constitutes 6,229,0273,659,417 shares repurchased and held by the Company.

All ordinary shares confer equal rights and obligations to holders within each series.  The Series BB shares have special voting and other rights described below.

Our bylaws provide for the issuance of the following shares, which have the characteristics described below:

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Series B.  Series B shares currently represent 87.2% of our capital.  Series B shares may be held by any Mexican or foreign natural person, company or entity.

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Series BB.  Series BB shares currently represent 12.8% of our capital.  Series BB shares, which are issued pursuant to Article 112 of the Mexican General Law of Business Corporations (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles), may be held by any Mexican or foreign natural person, company or entity.

·Series B.  Series B shares currently represent 87.6%

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·Series BB.  Series BB shares currently represent 12.4% of our capital.  Series BB shares, which are issued pursuant to Article 112 of the Mexican General Law of Business Corporations (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles), may be held by any Mexican or foreign natural person, company or entity.

Under the Mexican Airport Law and the Mexican Foreign Investments Law (Ley de Inversión Extranjera), foreign persons may not, directly or indirectly, own more than 49% of the capital stock of a holder of an airport concession unless an authorization from the Mexican Commission of Foreign Investments (Comisión Nacional de Inversiones Extranjeras) is obtained.

Voting Rights and Shareholders’ Meetings

 

Each Series B share and Series BB share entitles the holder to one vote at any general meeting of our shareholders.  Holders of Series BB shares are entitled to elect three members of our Board of Directors.

Under Mexican law and our bylaws, we may hold three types of shareholders’ meetings:  ordinary, extraordinary and special.  Ordinary shareholders’ meetings are those called to discuss any issue not reserved for extraordinary shareholders’ meetings.  An annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting must be convened and held within the first four months following the end of each fiscal year to discuss, among other things, the report prepared by the Board on our financial statements, the appointment of members of the Board, declaration of dividends and the determination of compensation for members of the Board.  Under the Mexican Securities Law, our ordinary shareholders’ meeting, in addition to those matters described above, must approve any transaction representing 20% or more of our consolidated assets, executed in a single or a series of transactions, during any fiscal year.

Extraordinary shareholders’ meetings are those called to consider any of the following matters:

·                                          extension of a company’s duration or voluntary dissolution;

·                                          an increase or decrease in a company’s minimum fixed capital;

·                                          change in corporate purpose or nationality;

·                                          any transformation, merger or spin-off involving the company;

·                                          any stock redemption or issuance of preferred stock or bonds;

·                                          the cancellation of the listing of our shares with the Mexican National Registry of Securities or on any stock exchange;

·                                          amendments to a company’s bylaws; and

·                                          any other matters for which applicable Mexican law or the bylaws specifically require a general extraordinary shareholders’ meeting.

·

extension of a company’s duration or voluntary dissolution;

·

an increase or decrease in a company’s minimum fixed capital;

·

change in corporate purpose or nationality;

·

any transformation, merger or spin‑off involving the company;

·

any stock redemption or issuance of preferred stock or bonds;

·

the cancellation of the listing of our shares with the Mexican National Registry of Securities or on any stock exchange;

·

amendments to a company’s bylaws; and

·

any other matters for which applicable Mexican law or the bylaws specifically require a general extraordinary shareholders’ meeting.

Special shareholders’ meetings are those called and held by shareholders of the same series or class to consider any matter particularly affecting the relevant series or class of shares.

Shareholders’ meetings are required to be held in our corporate domicile, which is Mexico City.  Calls for shareholders’ meetings must be made by the Chairman, the Secretary, two members of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee and the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee.  Any shareholder or group of shareholders representing at least 10% of our capital stock has the right to request that the president of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee or the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee calls a shareholders’ meeting to discuss the matters indicated in the relevant request.  If the president of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee or the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee fails to call a meeting within 15 calendar days following receipt of the request, the shareholder or group of shareholders representing at least 10% of our capital stock may request that the call be made by a competent court.

Calls for shareholders’ meetings must be published in the Federal Official Gazette of the Federation or in one newspaper of general circulation in Mexico City at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of the meeting.  Each call must set forth the place, date and time of the meeting and the matters to be addressed.  Calls must be signed by whoever makes them, provided that calls made by the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee or the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning

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and Sustainability Committee must be signed by the Chairman, the Secretary or a special delegate appointed by the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee or the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee for that purpose.  Shareholders’ meetings will be validly held and convened without the need of a prior call or publication whenever all the shares representing our capital are duly represented.

To be admitted to any shareholders’ meeting, shareholders must:  (i) be registered in our share registry; and (ii) at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting submit (a) an admission ticket issued by us for that purpose and (b) a certificate of deposit of the relevant stock certificates issued by the Secretary or by a securities deposit institution, a Mexican or foreign bank or

securities dealer in accordance with the Mexican Securities Law.  The share registry will be closed three days prior to the date of the meeting.  Shareholders may be represented at any shareholders’ meeting by one or more attorneys-in-factattorneys‑in‑fact who may not be our directors.  Representation at shareholders’ meetings may be substantiated pursuant to general or special powers of attorney or by a proxy executed before two witnesses.  Ownership of shares may be evidenced by a certificate issued by a securities depositary (or Indeval) coupled with a certificate issued by any institution with an account at Indeval.

At or prior to the time of the publication of any call for a shareholders’ meeting, we will provide copies of the publication to the depositary for distribution to the holders of ADSs.  Holders of ADSs are entitled to instruct the depositary as to the exercise of voting rights pertaining to the Series B shares.

Quorum

 

Ordinary meetings are regarded as legally convened pursuant to a first call when more than 50% of the shares representing our capital are present or duly represented.  Resolutions at ordinary meetings of shareholders are valid when approved by a majority of the shares present at the meeting.  Any number of shares represented at an ordinary meeting of shareholders convened pursuant to a second or subsequent call constitutes a quorum.  Resolutions at ordinary meetings of shareholders convened in this manner are valid when approved by a majority of the shares present at the meeting.

Extraordinary shareholders’ meetings are regarded as legally convened pursuant to a first call when at least 75% of the shares representing our capital are present or duly represented and no minimum number of shares is required for a quorum at a second call for an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting.

Resolutions at extraordinary meetings of shareholders are valid if taken by the favorable vote of shares representing more than 50% of our capital.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, resolutions at extraordinary meetings of shareholders called to discuss any of the items listed below are valid only if approved by a vote of shares representing at least 75% of our capital:

·                                          any amendment to our bylaws that:  (i) changes or deletes the authorities of our committees or (ii) eliminates or modifies any minority rights;

·                                          any actions resulting in the cancellation of the concessions granted to us or our subsidiaries by the Mexican government or any assignment of rights arising therefrom;

·                                          termination of the Participation Agreement that was entered into by SETA and the Mexican government in connection with the Mexican government’s sale of the Series BB shares to SETA;

·                                          a merger with an entity that conducts business that is not related to the business of us or our subsidiaries; and

·                                          a spin-off, dissolution or liquidation.

·

any amendment to our bylaws that:  (i) changes or deletes the authorities of our committees or (ii) eliminates or modifies any minority rights;

·

any actions resulting in the cancellation of the concessions granted to us or our subsidiaries by the Mexican government or any assignment of rights arising therefrom;

·

termination of the Participation Agreement that was entered into by SETA and the Mexican government in connection with the Mexican government’s sale of the Series BB shares to SETA;

·

a merger with an entity that conducts business that is not related to the business of us or our subsidiaries; or

·

a spin‑off, dissolution or liquidation.

Our bylaws also establish that a delisting of our shares requires the vote of holders of 95% of our capital stock.

Veto Rights of Holders of Series BB Shares

 

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So long as the Series BB shares represent at least 7.65% of our capital stock, resolutions adopted at shareholders’ meetings with respect to any of the items listed below will only be valid if approved by a vote of at least 95% of our capital stock or a majority of the Series BB shares:

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approval of our financial statements and those of our subsidiaries;

·

anticipated liquidation or dissolution;

·

capital increases or decreases of us or of our subsidiaries;

·

declaration and payment of dividends;

·

amendment to our bylaws;

·

mergers, spin‑offs, reclassifications, consolidations or share splits;

·

grant or amendment of special rights of any series of shares of our capital stock;

·

any decision amending or nullifying a resolution validly taken by the Board of Directors with respect to decisions of the Board of Directors that require the affirmative vote of the directors elected by the holders of our Series BB shares; and

·

any shareholder resolution with respect to a matter requiring the affirmative vote of the directors appointed by the holders of our Series BB shares.

·                                          approval of our financial statements and those of our subsidiaries;

·                                          anticipated liquidation or dissolution;

·                                          capital increases or decreases of us or of our subsidiaries;

·                                          declaration and payment of dividends;

·                                          amendment to our bylaws;

·                                          mergers, spin-offs, reclassifications, consolidations or share splits;

·                                          grant or amendment of special rights of any series of shares of our capital stock;

·                                          any decision amending or nullifying a resolution validly taken by the Board of Directors with respect to decisions of the Board of Directors that require the affirmative vote of the directors elected by the holders of our Series BB shares; and

·                                          any shareholder resolution with respect to a matter requiring the affirmative vote of the directors appointed by the holders of our Series BB shares.

Right of Withdrawal

 

Any shareholder having voted against a resolution validly adopted at a meeting of our shareholders with respect to (i) a change in our corporate purpose or nationality, (ii) a change of corporate form, (iii) a merger involving us in which we are not the surviving entity or the dilution of its capital stock by more than 10% or (iv) a spin-off,spin‑off, may request redemption of its shares, provided that the relevant request is filed with us within 15 days following the holding of the relevant shareholders’ meeting.  The redemption of the shareholders’ shares will be effected at the lower of (a) 95% of the average trading price determined based on the average of the prices of our shares on the 30 days on which the shares may have been quoted prior to the date of the meeting or (b) the book value of the shares in accordance with the most recent audited financial statements approved by our shareholders’ meeting.

Dividends and Distributions

 

At our annual ordinary general shareholders’ meeting, the Board of Directors will submit to the shareholders for their approval our financial statements for the preceding fiscal year as presented by our Chief Executive Officer.  Five percent of our net income (after profit sharing and other deductions required by Mexican law) must be allocated to a legal reserve fund until the legal reserve fund reaches an amount equal to at least 20% of our capital stock (without adjustment for inflation).  Additional amounts may be allocated to other reserve funds as the shareholders may from time to time determine including a reserve to repurchase shares.  The remaining balance, if any, of net earnings may be distributed as dividends on the shares of common stock.  A full discussion of our dividend policy may be found in “Item 8. Financial Information—Dividends.”

Registration and Transfer

 

Our shares are registered with the Mexican National Securities Registry, as required under the Mexican Securities Law and regulations issued by the CNBV.  Our shares are evidenced by share certificates in registered form, and registered dividend coupons may be attached thereto.  Our shareholders may either hold their shares directly, in the form of physical certificates, or indirectly, in book-entrybook‑entry form through institutions that have accounts with Indeval.  Indeval is the holder of record in respect of all such shares held in book-entrybook‑entry form.  Indeval will issue certificates on behalf of our shareholders upon request.  Accounts may be maintained at Indeval by the following participants:  brokers,

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banks, other financial entities or other entities approved by the CNBV.  We maintain a stock registry and only those persons listed in such stock registry, and those holding certificates issued by Indeval or any related Indeval participants indicating ownership, will be recognized as our shareholders.  The transfer of shares must be registered in our stock registry.  In the case of an international offering, the Depositary will appear in such stock registry as the registered holder of the common shares represented by the ADSs.

Series BB shares may only be transferred after conversion into Series B shares and are subject to the following rules:

·                                          SETA was required to retain at least 51% of its Series BB shares until June 14, 2007.  Since June 14, 2007, SETA is free to sell in any year up to one eighth of such 51% interest in Series BB shares.  To date, SETA has not elected to transfer any such shares.

·                                          If SETA owns Series BB shares that represent less than 7.65% of our capital stock after June 14, 2015, those remaining Series BB shares will be automatically converted into freely transferable Series B shares.

·                                          If SETA owns Series BB shares representing at least 7.65% of our capital stock after June 14, 2015, those Series BB shares may be converted into Series B shares, provided the holders of at least 51% of Series B shares (other than shares held by SETA and any of its “related persons”) approve such conversion.  For purposes of our bylaws, a “related person” means, with respect to any person:

·                  any corporation or person, directly or indirectly, controlling, controlled by or under common control with such person;

·                  any corporation or person having the capacity to determine the business guidelines and policies of such person;

·                  in the case of an individual, an individual having a blood or civil kinship in a direct line (ascending or descending) within and including the fourth degree with such person;

·                  SETA; or

·                  with respect to SETA, its shareholders, persons related to it or any party to the operating agreement pursuant to which SETA fulfills its obligations under the Technical Assistance Agreement.

·

SETA was required to retain at least 51% of its Series BB shares until June 14, 2007.  Since June 14, 2007, SETA is free to sell in any year up to one eighth of such 51% interest in Series BB shares.  To date, SETA has not elected to transfer any such shares.

·

If SETA owns Series BB shares that represent less than 7.65% of our capital stock after June 14, 2015, those remaining Series BB shares will be automatically converted into freely transferable Series B shares.

·

If SETA owns Series BB shares representing at least 7.65% of our capital stock after June 14, 2015, those Series BB shares may be converted into Series B shares, provided the holders of at least 51% of Series B shares (other than shares held by SETA and any of its “related persons”) approve such conversion.  For purposes of our bylaws, a “related person” means, with respect to any person:

·

any corporation or person, directly or indirectly, controlling, controlled by or under common control with such person;

·

any corporation or person having the capacity to determine the business guidelines and policies of such person;

·

in the case of an individual, an individual having a blood or civil kinship in a direct line (ascending or descending) within and including the fourth degree with such person;

·

SETA; or

·

with respect to SETA, its shareholders, persons related to it or any party to the operating agreement pursuant to which SETA fulfills its obligations under the Technical Assistance Agreement.

For purposes of our bylaws, “control” of a person, with respect to any person, is defined as:

·

the ownership, directly or indirectly of 20% or more of the capital stock with voting rights of such person;

·

the contractual right to elect the majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the person;

·

the ability to veto resolutions that could otherwise be adopted by the majority of the person’s shareholders; or

·

existence of commercial relations representing the purchase of more than 15% of the total annual sales of such person.

·                                          the ownership, directly or indirectly of 20% or more of the capital stock with voting rights of such person;

·                                          the contractual right to elect the majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the person;

·                                          the ability to veto resolutions that could otherwise be adopted by the majority of the person’s shareholders; or

·                                          existence of commercial relations representing the purchase of more than 15% of the total annual sales of such person.

Shareholder Ownership Restrictions and Anti-Takeover Protection

 

Under the Mexican Airport Law:

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·no more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock may be owned by air carriers; and

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·                                          foreign governments acting in a sovereign capacity may not directly or indirectly own any portion of our capital stock.  The foregoing ownership restrictions do not apply to:

·                                          the Mexican government;

·                                          NAFIN, in its capacity as trustee of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

·                                          institutions that act as depositaries for securities; and

·                                          financial and other authorized institutions that hold securities for the account of beneficial owners (including the depositary), provided that such beneficial owners are not exempt from the ownership restrictions.

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foreign governments acting in a sovereign capacity may not directly or indirectly own any portion of our capital stock.  The foregoing ownership restrictions do not apply to:

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the Mexican government;

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NAFIN, in its capacity as trustee of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

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institutions that act as depositaries for securities; and

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financial and other authorized institutions that hold securities for the account of beneficial owners (including the depositary), provided that such beneficial owners are not exempt from the ownership restrictions.

Air carriers and their subsidiaries and affiliates are not permitted, directly or indirectly, to “control” us or any of our subsidiary concession holders.

Under the Mexican Airport Law, any acquisition of control requires the prior consent of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

For purposes of these provisions, “related person” and “control” are defined above under “Registration and Transfer.”

The Mexican Securities Law contains provisions relating to public tender offers and certain other share acquisitions.  Any intended acquisition of our shares that results in the acquirer obtaining control of our voting shares (our Series B shares and Series BB shares considered together) requires the acquirer, with the prior approval of the CNBV, to make a mandatory public tender offer for the greater of (i) the percentage of the capital stock intended to be acquired or (ii) 10% of our capital stock.  Any intended acquisition of our shares that is aimed at obtaining control requires the potential acquirer to make a mandatory tender offer for 100% of our outstanding capital stock (in addition to the approval of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation).  The tender offer must be made at the same price to all shareholders and classes of shares.  Our Board of Directors must issue its opinion of any tender offer resulting in a change of control, which opinion must take into account minority shareholder rights and which may be accompanied by an independent fairness opinion.  Directors and principal officers are required to disclose whether they will participate in the tender.

Under the Mexican Securities Law, all tender offers must be open for at least 20 business days, and purchases thereunder are required to be made pro rata to all tendering shareholders.  The Mexican Securities Law only permits the payment of certain amounts to controlling shareholders over and above the offering price if these amounts are fully disclosed, approved by the Board of Directors and paid solely in connection with non-competenon‑compete or similar obligations.

Certain Minority Protections

 

Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law and the Mexican General Law of Business Corporations, there are several protections afforded to minority shareholders.  These protections include provisions that permit:

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holders of at least 10% of our outstanding capital stock:

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to vote (including in a limited or restricted manner) to request a call for a shareholders’ meeting;

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to request that resolutions with respect to any matter on which they were not sufficiently informed be postponed; and

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to appoint one member of our Board of Directors and one alternate member of our Board of Directors.

 

·                                          holders

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holders of 20% of our outstanding capital stock to oppose any resolution adopted at a shareholders’ meeting and file a petition for a court order to suspend the resolution temporarily, within 15 days following the adjournment of the meeting at which the action was taken, provided that (i) the challenged resolution violates Mexican law or our bylaws, (ii) the opposing shareholders neither attended the meeting nor voted in favor of the challenged resolution and (iii) the opposing shareholders deliver a bond to the court to secure payment of any damages that we may suffer as a result of suspending the resolution, in the event that the court ultimately rules against the opposing shareholders; and

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holders of 5% of our outstanding capital stock may initiate a shareholder derivative suit against some or all of our directors, for our benefit, for violations of their duty of care or duty of loyalty, in an amount equal to the damages or losses caused to us.  Actions initiated on these grounds have a five year statute of limitations.

·                                          to vote (including in a limited or restricted manner) to request a call for a shareholders’ meeting;

·                                          to request that resolutions with respect to any matter on which they were not sufficiently informed be postponed; and

·                                          to appoint one member of our Board of Directors and one alternate member of our Board of Directors.

·                                          holders of 20% of our outstanding capital stock to oppose any resolution adopted at a shareholders’ meeting and file a petition for a court order to suspend the resolution temporarily, within 15 days following the adjournment of the meeting at which the action was taken, provided that (i) the challenged resolution violates Mexican law or our bylaws, (ii) the opposing shareholders neither attended the meeting nor voted in favor of the challenged resolution and (iii) the opposing shareholders deliver a bond to the court to secure payment of any damages that we may suffer as a result of suspending the resolution, in the event that the court ultimately rules against the opposing shareholders; and

·                                          holders of 5% of our outstanding capital stock may initiate a shareholder derivative suit against some or all of our directors, for our benefit, for violations of their duty of care or duty of loyalty, in an amount equal to the damages or losses caused to us.  Actions initiated on these grounds have a five year statute of limitations.

Changes in Capital Stock

 

Increases and reductions of our capital must be approved at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, subject to the provisions of our bylaws and the Mexican General Law of Business Corporations.

Subject to the individual ownership limitations set forth in our bylaws, in the event of an increase of our capital stock, other than (i) for purposes of conducting a public offering of the shares issued as a result of such increase, (ii) in connection with mergers, (iii) with respect to the resale of repurchased shares or (iv) in connection with the conversion of convertible securities, our shareholders will have a preemptive right to subscribe and pay for new stock issued as a result of such increase in proportion to their shareholder interest at that time.  Such preemptive right shall be exercised by any method provided in Section 132 of the Mexican General Law of Business Corporations, by subscription and payment of the relevant stock within 15 business days after the date of publication of the corresponding notice to our shareholders through the electronic system established by the Mexican Ministry of Economy (Secretaría de Economía), provided that if at the corresponding meeting all of our shares are duly represented, the 15-calendar15‑calendar day period shall commence on the date of the meeting.

Our capital stock may be reduced by resolution of a shareholders’ meeting taken pursuant to the rules applicable to capital increases.  Our capital stock may also be reduced upon withdrawal of a shareholder as provided in Section 206 of the Mexican General Law of Business Corporations (see “—Voting Rights and Shareholders’ Meetings—Right of Withdrawal”) or by repurchase of our own stock in accordance with the Mexican Securities Law (see “—Share Repurchases”).

Share Repurchases

 

We may choose to acquire our own shares through the Mexican Stock Exchange and NASDAQ on the following terms and conditions:

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the acquisition must be carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange;

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the acquisition must be carried out at market price, unless a public offer or auction has been authorized by the CNBV;

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the acquisition must be carried out against our paid in capital, and shares acquired will be held as treasury stock without any requirement to adopt a reduction in capital stock or reduce our capital stock, in which case, such shares will be cancelled;

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·                                          the acquisition must be carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange;

·                                          the acquisition must be carried out at market price, unless a public offer or auction has been authorized by the CNBV;

·                                          the acquisition must be carried out against our paid in capital, and shares acquired will be held as treasury stock without any requirement to adopt a reduction in capital stock or reduce our capital stock, in which case, such shares will be cancelled;

·the annual ordinary shareholders meeting shall determine the maximum amount of funds to be used in the fiscal year for the repurchase of shares;

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we may not be delinquent on payments due on any outstanding debt issued by us that is registered with the Mexican National Securities Registry; and

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any acquisition of shares must be in conformity with the requirements of Article 54 of the Mexican Securities Law, and we must maintain a sufficient number of outstanding shares to meet the minimum trading volumes required by the stock markets on which our shares are listed.

·                                          we may not be delinquent on payments due on any outstanding debt issued by us that is registered with the Mexican National Securities Registry; and

·                                          any acquisition of shares must be in conformity with the requirements of Article 54 of the Mexican Securities Law, and we must maintain a sufficient number of outstanding shares to meet the minimum trading volumes required by the stock markets on which our shares are listed.

Ownership of Capital Stock by Subsidiaries

 

Our subsidiaries may not, directly or indirectly, invest in our shares, except for shares of our capital stock acquired as part of an employee stock option plan and in conformity with the Mexican Securities Law.

 

Repurchase Obligation

 

Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law, in the event that we decide to cancel the registration of our shares in the Mexican National Securities Registry and the listing of our shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange, or if the CNBV orders such cancellation, we will be required to conduct a tender offer for the purchase of stock held by minority shareholders and to create a trust for a period of six months, with amounts sufficient to purchase all shares not participating in the tender offer.  Under the law, our controlling shareholders will be secondarily liable for these obligations.  The price at which the stock must be purchased shall be the higher of (i) the average of the trading price on the Mexican Stock Exchange during the last 30 days on which the shares were quoted prior to the date on which the tender offer is made or (ii) the book value of such shares as determined pursuant to our latest quarterly financial information filed with the CNBV and the Mexican Stock Exchange.  If the tender for cancellation is requested by the CNBV, it must be initiated within 180 days from the date of the request.  If requested by us, under the new Mexican Securities Law, the cancellation must be approved by 95% of our shareholders.

Liquidation

 

Upon our dissolution, one or more liquidators must be appointed at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to wind up our affairs.  All fully paid and outstanding shares will be entitled to participate equally in any distribution upon liquidation.  Partially paid shares participate in any distribution in the same proportion that such shares have been paid at the time of the distribution.

Other Provisions

 

Liabilities of the Members of the Board of Directors

 

The Mexican Securities Law imposes a duty of care and a duty of loyalty on directors.  The duty of care requires our directors to act in good faith and in the best interests of the Company.  For such purpose, our directors are required to obtain the necessary information from the chief executive officer, the executive officers, the external auditors or any other person in order to act in our best interests.  Our directors are liable for damages and losses caused to us and our subsidiaries as a result of violations of this duty of care.

The duty of loyalty requires our directors to preserve confidential information received in connection with the performance of their duties and to abstain from discussing or voting on matters in which they have a conflict of interest.  In addition, the duty of loyalty is violated if a shareholder or group of shareholders is knowingly favored or if, without the express approval of the Board of Directors, a director takes advantage of a corporate opportunity.  The duty of loyalty is also violated by (i) failing to disclose to the Audit Committee or the external auditors any irregularities that the director encounters in the performance of his or her duties or (ii) disclosing information that is false or misleading or omitting to record any transaction in our records that could affect our financial statements.  Directors are liable for damages and losses caused to us and our subsidiaries for violations of this duty of loyalty.  This liability also extends to damages and losses caused as a result of benefits obtained by the director or directors or third parties, as a result of actions of such directors.

Our directors may be subject to criminal penalties of up to 12 years’ imprisonment for certain illegal acts involving willful misconduct that result in losses to us.  Such acts include the alteration of financial statements and records.

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Liability actions for damages and losses resulting from the violation of the duty of care or the duty of loyalty may be exercised solely for our benefit and may be brought by the company or by shareholders representing 5% or more of the capital stock of the company, and criminal actions may only be brought by the Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, after consulting with the CNBV.

As a safe harbor for directors, the Mexican Securities Law provides that the liabilities specified above will not be applicable if (i) the director acted in good faith and complies with applicable law and the bylaws; (ii) facts based upon information are provided by officers or third-partythird‑party experts, the capacity and credibility of which may not be the subject of reasonable doubt; (iii) the director selects the more adequate alternative in good faith or in a case where the negative effects of such decision may not have been foreseeable; and (iv) actions were taken in compliance with resolutions adopted at the shareholders’ meeting.

In addition to the duty of care and duty of loyalty required by the Mexican Securities Law, our bylaws provide that, from the date on which at least 51% of our capital stock is listed on a stock exchange, a member of the Board of Directors will be liable to us and our shareholders in the following circumstances:

·                                          negligence resulting in the loss of more than two-thirds of our capital stock and that results in our dissolution;

·                                          bankruptcy, subject to certain conditions, when the actions taken by the Board of Directors results in a declaration of insolvency (concurso mercantil);

·                                          breaching any of the duties set forth under our bylaws; and

·                                          failure to report irregularities in the actions of former members of the Board of Directors.

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negligence resulting in the loss of more than two‑thirds of our capital stock and that results in our dissolution;

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bankruptcy, subject to certain conditions, when the actions taken by the Board of Directors results in a declaration of insolvency (concurso mercantil);

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breaching any of the duties set forth under our bylaws; and

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failure to report irregularities in the actions of former members of the Board of Directors.

The members of the Board of Directors are liable to our shareholders only for the loss of net worth suffered as a consequence of disloyal acts carried out in excess of their authority or in violation of our bylaws. The Company, in any case, is required to indemnify and hold the relevant officers, members of the Board of Directors and the Secretary harmless from any liability that they may incur with respect to third parties in the performance of their duties, which shall include (a) the indemnity amount to be paid for the damages caused by their acts to third parties and, (b) the expenses they may incur (including, without limitation, legal and advisory fees) in connection with item (a) of this paragraph, provided that such expenses are reasonable and duly documented, except in cases of fraud, willful misconduct, or illegal acts under the Mexican Securities Law and other laws.

 

Information to Shareholders

 

The Mexican GeneralSecurities Law on Business Corporations establishes that companies, acting through their boards of directors, must annually present a report at a shareholders’ meeting that includes the following:

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·a report of the directors on the operations of the company during the preceding year, as well as on the policies followed by the directors and on the principal existing projects;

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a report explaining the principal accounting and information policies and criteria followed in the preparation of the financial information;

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a statement of the financial condition of the company at the end of the fiscal year;

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a statement showing the results of operations of the company during the preceding year, as well as changes in the company’s financial condition and capital stock during the preceding year;

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the notes that are required to complete or clarify the above mentioned information; and

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the report prepared by the Audit Committee with respect to the accuracy and reasonability of the above mentioned information presented by the Board of Directors.

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·                                          a report explaining the principal accounting and information policies and criteria followed in the preparation of the financial information;

·                                          a statement of the financial condition of the company at the end of the fiscal year;

·                                          a statement showing the results of operations of the company during the preceding year, as well as changes in the company’s financial condition and capital stock during the preceding year;

·                                          the notes that are required to complete or clarify the above mentioned information; and

·                                          the report prepared by the Audit Committee with respect to the accuracy and reasonability of the above mentioned information presented by the Board of Directors.

In addition to the foregoing, our bylaws provide that the Board of Directors should also prepare the information referred to above with respect to any subsidiary that represents at least 20% of our net worth (based on the financial statements most recently available).

Duration

 

The duration of our corporate existence is indefinite.

 

Shareholders’ Conflict of Interest

 

Under Mexican law, any shareholder that has a conflict of interest with respect to any transaction must abstain from voting and from being present and participating in discussions thereon at the relevant shareholders’ meeting. A shareholder that votes on a transaction in which its interest conflicts with ours may be liable for damages in the event the relevant transaction would not have been approved without such shareholder’s vote.

 

Directors’ Conflict of Interest

 

Under Mexican law, any director who has a conflict of interest in any transaction must disclose such fact to the other directors and abstain from voting on such transaction.  Any director who violates such provision will be liable to us for any resulting damages or losses.

 

Certain Differences between Mexican and U.S. Corporate Law

 

The Mexican General Law of Business Corporations and the Mexican Securities Law, which apply to us, differ in certain material respects from laws generally applicable to U.S. corporations and their shareholders.

 

Independent Directors

 

The Mexican Securities Law requires that 25% of the directors of Mexican public companies be independent.  Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ National Market, foreign companies subject to reporting requirements under the U.S. federal securities laws and listed on the NASDAQ National Market must maintain a committee responsible for Audit Functions comprised entirely of independent directors as defined in the U.S. federal securities laws.

Mergers, Consolidations and Similar Arrangements

 

A Mexican company may merge with another company only if a majority of the shares representing its outstanding capital stock approves the merger at a duly convened general extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, unless the company’s bylaws impose a higher threshold.  Dissenting shareholders are not entitled to appraisal rights.  Creditors have 90 days to oppose a merger judicially, provided they have a legal interest to oppose the merger.

Under Delaware law, with certain exceptions, a merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all the assets of a corporation must be approved by the Board of Directors and a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon.  Under Delaware law, a shareholder of a corporation participating in certain major corporate transactions may, under certain circumstances, be entitled to appraisal rights pursuant to which the shareholder may receive payment in the amount of the fair market value of the shares held by the shareholder (as determined by a court) in lieu of the consideration the shareholder would otherwise receive in the transaction.  Delaware law also provides that a parent corporation, by resolution of its Board of Directors and without any shareholder vote, may merge with any subsidiary of which it owns at least 90% of each class of capital share.  Upon any such merger, dissenting shareholders of the subsidiary would have appraisal rights.

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Anti-Takeover Provisions

 

Subject to the approval of the CNBV, the Mexican Securities Law permits public companies to include anti-takeover provisions in their bylaws that restrict the ability of third parties to acquire control of the company without obtaining approval of the company’s board of directors.

 

Under Delaware law, corporations can implement shareholder rights plans and other measures, including staggered terms for directors and super-majority voting requirements, to prevent takeover attempts.  Delaware law also prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination with an interested shareholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder unless:

 

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·prior to the date of the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder, the board of directors of the corporation approves either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder;

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upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the interested shareholder owns at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation, excluding shares held by directors, officers and employee stock plans; or

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at or after the date of the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder, the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at a shareholders’ meeting by at least 66 2/3% of the voting stock, which is not owned by the interested shareholder.

 

·                                          upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the interested shareholder owns at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation, excluding shares held by directors, officers and employee stock plans; or

·                                          at or after the date of the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder, the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at a shareholders’ meeting by at least 66 2/3% of the voting stock, which is not owned by the interested shareholder.

Shareholders’ Suits

 

As mentioned above, holders of 5% of our outstanding shares may initiate action against some or all of our directors for violations of their duty of care or duty of loyalty, for our benefit, in an amount equal to the damages or losses caused to us.  Actions initiated on these grounds have a five-yearfive‑year statute of limitations and will not be applicable if the relevant directors acted under any of the exclusions set forth under the new Mexican Securities Law.  Procedures for class-actionclass‑action lawsuits were incorporated into Mexican law and became effective in March 2012.  However, these rules and procedures are different and more limited than those in place in the United States.

Class actions and derivative actions are generally available to shareholders under Delaware law for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste and actions not taken in accordance with applicable law.  In these kinds of actions, the court generally has discretion to permit the winning party to recover attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the action.

Shareholder Proposals

 

Under Mexican law and our bylaws, holders of at least 10% of our outstanding capital stock are entitled to appoint one member of our Board of Directors and his or her alternate.

Delaware law does not include a provision restricting the manner in which nominations for directors may be made by shareholders or the manner in which business may be brought before a meeting.

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Calling of Special Shareholders’ Meetings

 

Under Mexican law and our bylaws, a shareholders’ meeting may be called by the Board of Directors, any two directors, the chairman, the secretary, the Audit Committee or the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee.  Any

shareholder or group of shareholders with voting rights representing at least 10% of our capital stock may request that the chairman of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee or the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee call a shareholders’ meeting to discuss the matters indicated in the written request.  If the chairman of the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee or the Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee fails to call a meeting within 15 calendar days following date of the written request, the shareholder or group of shareholders may request that a competent court call the meeting.  A single shareholder may call a shareholders’ meeting if no meeting has been held for two consecutive years or if matters to be dealt with at an ordinary shareholders’ meeting have not been considered.

Delaware law permits the board of directors or any person who is authorized under a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws to call a special meeting of shareholders.

Cumulative Voting

 

Under Mexican law, cumulative voting for the election of directors is not permitted.

 

Under Delaware law, cumulative voting for the election of directors is permitted only if expressly authorized in the certificate of incorporation.

 

Approval of Corporate Matters by Written Consent

 

Mexican law permits shareholders to take action by unanimous written consent of the holders of all shares entitled to vote.  These resolutions have the same legal effect as those adopted in a general or special shareholders’ meeting.  The board of directors may also approve matters by unanimous written consent.

Delaware law permits shareholders to take action by written consent of holders of outstanding shares having more than the minimum number of votes necessary to take the action at a shareholders’ meeting at which all voting shares were present and voted.

Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation

 

Under Mexican law, it is not possible to amend a company’s certificate of incorporation (acta constitutiva).  However, the provisions that govern a Mexican company are contained in its bylaws, which may be amended as described below.  Under Delaware law, a company’s certificate of incorporation generally may be amended by a vote of the majority of shareholders entitled to vote thereon (unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation), subsequent to a resolution of the board of directors proposing such amendment.

Amendment of Bylaws

 

Under Mexican law, amending a company’s bylaws requires shareholder approval at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting.  Mexican law requires that at least 75% of the shares representing a company’s outstanding capital stock be present at the meeting in the first call (unless the bylaws require a higher threshold) and that the resolutions be approved by a majority of the shares representing a company’s outstanding capital stock.  In addition, pursuant to our bylaws, the amendment of our bylaws requires the approval of either (i) holders of at least 95% of our outstanding capital stock or (ii) holders of at least a majority of our outstanding capital stock, including, for so long as the Series BB shares represent at least 7.65% of our capital stock, a majority of holders of Series BB shares.

Under Delaware law, holders of a majority of the voting power of a corporation and, if so provided in the certificate of incorporation, the directors of the corporation, have the power to adopt, amend and repeal the bylaws of a corporation.

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Staggered Board of Directors

 

Mexican law does not permit companies to have a staggered board of directors, while Delaware law does permit corporations to have a staggered board of directors.

MATERIAL CONTRACTS

 

Our subsidiaries are parties to the airport concessions granted by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation under which we are required to construct, operate, maintain and develop the airports in exchange for certain benefits.  See “—Sources of Regulation” and “—Scope of Concessions and General Obligations of Concession Holders” under “Regulatory Framework” in Item 4.

We are a party to a participation agreement with SETA and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation that establishes the framework for several other agreements to which we are a party.  See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related-PartyRelated‑Party Transactions—Related-PartyRelated‑Party Transactions—Arrangements Relating to SETA.”

We have entered into a Technical Assistance Agreement with SETA providing for management and consulting services.  The Technical Assistance Agreement was amended on May 13, 2015 with effectseffect as of June 14, 2015.2015.  See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related-PartyRelated‑Party Transactions—Related-PartyRelated‑Party Transactions—Arrangements Relating to SETA.”

The voting rights agreement that was in place between CONOISA (as successor in interest to Aeroinvest) and SETA providing for block voting with respect to their shares of our capital stock, was terminated in October 2016.

EXCHANGE CONTROLS

 

Mexico has had free market for foreign exchange since 1991, and the government has allowed the peso to float freely against the U.S. dollar since December 1994.  The government may not maintain its current foreign exchange policies.  See “Item 3. Key Information—Exchange Rates.”

 

TAXATION

 

The following summary contains a description of the material anticipated U.S. and Mexican federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our Series B shares or ADSs by a beneficial holder that is a citizen or resident of the United States or a U.S. domestic corporation or that otherwise will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in respect of our Series B shares or ADSs and that is a “non-Mexican“non‑Mexican holder” (as defined below) (a “U.S. holder”), but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase our Series B shares or ADSs.  In particular, the summary deals only with U.S. holders that will hold our Series B shares or ADSs as capital assets and does not address the tax treatment of special classes of U.S. holders such as dealers in securities or currencies, U.S. holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, U.S. holders that own or are treated as owning 10% or more of our outstanding voting shares tax-exemptby vote or value, tax‑exempt organizations, financial institutions, U.S. holders liable for the alternative minimum tax, securities traders who elect to account for their investment in Series B shares or ADSs on a mark-to-marketmark‑to‑market basis and persons holding Series B shares or ADSs in a hedging transaction or as part of a straddle, conversion or other integrated transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes.purposes, or entities that are treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes (or partners therein).  In addition, the summary does not address any U.S. or Mexican state or local tax considerations that may be relevant to a U.S. holder, or the Medicare tax on net investment income.

The summary is based upon the federal income tax laws of the United States and Mexico as in effect on the date of this Form 20-F,20‑F, including the provisions of the income tax treaty between the United States and Mexico and protocol thereto (the “Tax Treaty”), all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect in the case of U.S. federal income tax law.  In addition, a “Treaty Country” is a jurisdiction that has a treaty that provides for the avoidance of double taxation in force with Mexico.  Prospective investors in our Series B shares or ADSs should consult their own tax advisors as to the U.S., Mexican or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs, including, in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local tax laws and their entitlement to the benefits, if any, afforded by the Tax Treaty.

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For purposes of this summary, the term “non-Mexican“non‑Mexican holder” shall mean a holder that is not a resident of Mexico and that will not hold the Series B shares or ADSs or a beneficial interest therein in connection with the conduct of a trade or business through a permanent establishment or fixed base in Mexico.

For purposes of Mexican taxation, the definition of residency is highly technical, and residency results in several situations.  Generally an individual is a resident of Mexico if he or she has established his or her home in Mexico, and a corporation is a resident if it is incorporated under Mexican law or it has its center of interests in Mexico.  An individual who has a home in Mexico and another country will be considered to be a resident of Mexico if Mexico is the individual’s significant center of interest.  An individual’s significant center of interest will be considered Mexico in the following circumstances, among other factors:  (i) when more than 50% of such person’s total yearly income originates in Mexico and (ii) when Mexico is the individual’s principal place of business.  Additionally, Mexican officers and employees working for the Mexican government but living outside of Mexico will be considered to be Mexican residents even if their significant center of interest is not in Mexico.  However, any determination of residence should take into account the particular situation or each person or legal entity.

In general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holders of ADSs will be treated as the beneficial owners of the Series B shares represented by those ADSs.

Taxation of Dividends

 

Mexican Tax Considerations

 

Dividends paid to non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holders with respect to our Series B shares and, as a consequence, with respect to ADSs, are subject to Mexican withholding tax at the rate of 10% on the gross amount of the dividend distributed.  This withholding tax may not apply to dividend distributions related to certain retained earnings for years prior to 2013.  Such 10% withholding tax will be remitted to the Mexican tax authorities as a definitive payment on behalf of the non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holders.

Non-MexicanNon‑Mexican holders that are residents of a Treaty Country may be entitled to a benefit under the provisions of the applicable treaty, such as a reduced tax rate; therefore, each non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holder should consult its tax advisor regarding the application requirements of any tax treaty under its particular circumstances.  For Mexican tax purposes, in order to be entitled to the benefits of any tax treaty, non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holders must demonstrate that they are tax residents of the corresponding country by means of a tax residency certificate and comply with the procedural provisions set forth in the treaty and in the Mexican Income Tax Law.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

TheSubject to the discussion below regarding the passive foreign investment company rules, the gross amount of any distributions paid with respect to the Series B shares or ADSs, to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, generally will be includible in the gross income of a U.S. holder as ordinary income on the date on which the distributions are received by the U.S. holder in the case of Series B shares, or by the depositary in the case of ADSs, and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to certain corporations under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  To the extent that a distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits, it will be treated as a non-taxablenon‑taxable return of basis to the extent thereof, and thereafter as capital gain from the sale of Series B shares or ADSs.  We do not expect to maintain calculations of our earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles.  U.S. Holders therefore should expect that distributions generally will be treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  Distributions, which will be made in pesos, will be includible in the income of a U.S. holder in a U.S.-dollarU.S.‑dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date they are received by the U.S. holder in the case of Series B shares, or the depositary in the case of ADSs, whether or not they are converted into U.S. dollars.  If such distributions are converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. holder generally should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the distributions.

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Dividends generally will be treated as “passive category” income from foreign sources for U.S. foreign tax credit limitation purposes.  A U.S. holder may be eligible, subject to a number of complex limitations, to claim a foreign tax credit for any Mexican withholding tax imposed with respect to the Series B shares or ADSs.  Additionally, a U.S. holder who does not elect to claim a foreign tax credit for foreign tax withheld may instead be eligible to claim a deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes in respect of such withheld tax, but only for a year in which such holder electsdoes not elect to do soclaim a credit for allany creditable foreign income taxes.  The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex and U.S. holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors in this regard.

Subject to certain exceptions for short-termshort‑term and hedged positions, the U.S.-dollarU.S.‑dollar amount of dividends received by an individual U.S. holder with respect to the ADSs will be subject to taxation at preferential rates if the dividends are “qualified dividends.”  Dividends paid on the Series B shares or ADSs will be treated as qualified dividends if: (i) we are eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that has been approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules, and (ii) we were not, in the year prior to the year in which the dividend was paid, and are not, in the years in which the dividend is paid, a passive foreign investment company (PFIC)(a “PFIC”).  The income tax treaty between the United States and Mexico has been approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules.  Based on our audited financial statements and relevant market and shareholder data, we believe that we were not treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to our 20152018 and 20162019 taxable years.  In addition, based on our audited financial statements and our current expectations regarding the value and nature of our assets, the sources and nature of our income, and relevant market and shareholder data, we do not anticipate becoming a PFIC for our 20172020 taxable year.

Taxation of Dispositions of Shares or ADSs

 

ADSs-Mexican Tax Considerations

 

Non-MexicanNon‑Mexican holders are liable for income tax in Mexico with respect to income derived from sources of wealth located within the national territory.  The Mexican Income Tax Law locates the source of wealth for capital gains within the national territory when the shares that are sold were issued by a Mexican resident entity.  Deposits and withdrawals of our Series B shares in exchange for ADSs will not give rise to Mexican tax or transfer duties.

The Mexican income taxation of the proceeds of a sale of our Series B shares or ADSs by a non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holder differs based on the jurisdiction of the holder, the method of effecting the sale, and a number of other factors.  The various outcomes are summarized as follows:

Non-MexicanNon‑Mexican Holder Not Resident in Treaty Country

 

Gain on the sale of our Series B shares or ADSs by a non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holder who is not resident of a Treaty Country will be subject to Mexican withholding tax at the rate of 10% on the gain realized on such sale if the transaction is carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or other recognized markets.  According to the Mexican Income Tax Law, Mexican stock intermediaries participating in these transactions are obligated to apply the aforementioned withholding.  There are no clear rules in those cases in which a non-Mexicannon‑Mexican intermediary is involved, thus the non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holder could be obliged to remit the corresponding income tax to the Mexican tax authorities directly.

Non-MexicanNon‑Mexican Holder Resident in Treaty Country

 

Gain on the sale of our Series B shares or ADSs by a non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holder who is resident of a Treaty Country will not be subject to any Mexican tax if the transaction is carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange, or any other recognized market, provided that certain requirements set forth by the Mexican Income Tax Law are complied with.  A letter stating that the non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holder is resident in a Treaty Country shall be provided to the financial intermediary obligated to apply the withholding.

Under the Tax Treaty, a holder that is eligible to claim the benefits of the Tax Treaty will be exempt from Mexican tax on gains realized on a sale or other disposition of the Series B shares, so long as the holder did not own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of our capital stock (including through ADSs) within the 12-month12‑month period preceding such sale or other disposition.

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Sales Not Subject to the Reduced 10% Withholding Rate

 

For a non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holder that does not carry out the sale through an authorized stock exchange, the proceeds obtained from the sale or disposition of our Series B shares or ADSs will be subject to a 25% tax on the full sale price.  Under certain circumstances, and provided certain requirements set forth by the Mexican Income Tax Law are complied with, non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holders, alternatively, may pay a 35% tax on the gain obtained from the transaction.  This 25%/35% regime would also apply in the following cases:  (i) sales of our Series B shares or ADSs that were acquired by the transferor outside of the Mexican Stock Exchange, or other recognized markets set forth in the Mexican Federal Tax Code; (ii) sales made by a person or group of persons that, directly or indirectly, holds 10% or more of the shares representing our capital stock, or that holds a controlling interest in us, if in a period of 24 months, a sale of 10% or more of our fully-paidfully‑paid shares, or of a controlling interest in us, is carried out through one or several simultaneous or successive transactions, including those carried out through derivative instruments or other similar transactions; (iii) pre-negotiatedpre‑negotiated trades executed through the facilities of the Mexican Stock Exchange; and (iv) trades of shares obtained as a result of our merger or spin-off,spin‑off, in certain cases.

In cases in which the 25%/35% regime is applicable, if the non-Mexicannon‑Mexican holder is a resident of a Treaty Country, a reduced withholding rate may be applicable if certain requirements are met according to the corresponding Treaty.  Each holder is urged to consult its tax advisor regarding the application requirements of any tax treaty under its particular circumstances.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

UponAssuming we are not treated as a PFIC (as discussed above under Taxation of Dividends—U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations), upon the sale or other disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs, a U.S. holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or other disposition and such U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Series B shares or ADSs.  Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder on such sale or other disposition generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of the sale or other disposition, the Series B shares or ADSs have been held for more than one year.  Long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. holder that is an individual is subject to lower rates of federal income taxation than ordinary income or short-term capital gain.  The deduction of a capital loss is subject to limitations for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  Deposits and withdrawals of Series B shares by U.S. holders in exchange for ADSs will not result in the realization of gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Gain, if any, realized by a U.S. holder on the sale or other disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs generally will be treated as U.S. source income for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes.  Consequently, if a Mexican withholding tax is imposed on the sale or disposition of the Series B shares, a U.S. holder that does not receive significant foreign source income from other sources may not be able to derive effective U.S. foreign tax credit benefits in respect of these Mexican taxes.  U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the foreign tax credit rules to their investment in, and disposition of, Series B shares.

 

Other Mexican Taxes

 

There are no Mexican inheritance, gift, succession or value added taxes applicable to the ownership, transfer or disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs by non-Mexican holders; provided, however, that gratuitous transfers of the Series B shares or ADSs may in certain circumstances cause a Mexican federal tax to be imposed upon the recipient.  There are no Mexican stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties payable by non-Mexican holders of the Series B shares or ADSs.

 

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Specified Foreign Financial Assets

 

Certain U.S. Holders that own “specified foreign financial assets” with an aggregate value in excess of USD U.S.$50,000 on the last day of the taxable year or U.S.$75,000 at any time during the taxable year are generally required to file an information statement along with their tax returns, currently on Form 8938, with respect to such assets.  “Specified foreign financial assets” include any financial accounts held at a non-U.S. financial institution, as well as securities issued by a non-U.S. issuer (which would include the Series B shares or ADSs) that are not held in accounts maintained by financial institutions.  Higher reporting thresholds apply to certain individuals living abroad and to certain married individuals.  Regulations extend this reporting requirement to certain entities that are treated as formed or availed of to hold direct or indirect interests in specified foreign financial assets based on certain objective criteria.  U.S. holders that fail to report the required information could be subject to substantial penalties.  Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors concerning the application of these rules to their investment in the Class B shares or ADSs, including the application of the rules to their particular circumstances.

U.S. Backup Withholding Tax and Information Reporting Requirements

 

In general, information reporting requirements will apply to payments by a paying agent within the United States to a non-exempt U.S. holder of dividends in respect of the Series B shares or ADSs or the proceeds received on the sale or other disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs, and a backup withholding tax may apply to such amounts if the U.S. holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number to the paying agent.  Backup withholding is not an additional tax.  Amounts withheld as backup withholding tax will be allowed as a refund or credit against the U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

 

A holder that is a foreign corporation or a non-resident alien individual may be required to comply with certification and identification procedures in order to establish its exemption from information reporting and backup withholding.

 

DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY

 

The materials included in this annual report on Form 20-F,20‑F, and exhibits hereto, may be viewed at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C.  Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-03301‑800‑SEC‑0330 for further information on the public reference rooms.  The SEC maintains a World Wide Web site on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and information statements and other information regarding us.  The reports and information statements and other information about us can also be downloaded from the SEC’s website.

A translation of this annual report on Form 20-F20‑F will be filed with the Mexican Stock Exchange and will be available for consultation through the Mexican Stock Exchange.

The person responsible of handling requests from investors and analysts on our behalf is our Chief Financial Officer, Vicsaly Torres Ruiz,Ruffo Pérez Pliego del Castillo, who can be reached at Torre Latitud, L501,Plaza Metrópoli Patriotismo, Piso 5, Av. Lázaro Cárdenas 2225,Patriotismo 201, Col. Valle Oriente, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico, by telephone at +52 81 8625 4300 and by e-mail at vtorres@oma.aero.de los Pinos, Benito Juárez , Ciudad de México, México.

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Item 11.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Our principal exchange rate risk involves changes in the value of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar. Historically, a significant portion of the revenues generated by our airports (principally derived from passenger charges for international passengers) has been denominated in or linked to the U.S. dollar, although such revenues are largely collected in Mexican pesos based on the average exchange rate for the prior month. In 2017, 2018 and 2019, 12.9%, 13.4% and 14.2%, respectively, of our consolidated revenues were derived from passenger charges for international passengers. A depreciation of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar, particularly late in the year, could cause us to exceed the maximum rates at one or more of our airports, in which case, we may provide discounts to passenger charges or to the airlines. In addition, if the peso appreciates as compared to the U.S. dollar, we may underestimate the specific prices we can charge for regulated services and be unable to adjust our prices upwards to maximize our regulated revenues.

In addition, we had a total of U.S.$2.5 million in U.S. dollar-denominated debt as of December 31, 2019. Future decreases in the value of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar will increase the cost in pesos of servicing such indebtedness. See Note 21 to our audited consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures about market risk.

 

Item 12.Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 12A.Debt Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 12B.Warrants and Rights

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 12C.Other Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 12D.American Depositary Shares

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., serves as the depositary for our ADSs, and the address of its principal office is 4 New York Plaza, Floor 12, New York, New York.York, 10004.  ADS holders are required to pay various fees to the depositary. On August 9, 2016, the Deposit Agreement among us and the depositary was amended to, among other things, implement certain changes in the form of American Depositary Receipt.

 

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The following table sets forth the fees and charges that a holder of our ADSs may have to pay, directly or indirectly:indirectly.  For more complete information regarding ADRs, you should read the entire deposit agreement and the form of ADR.

 

Service

Service

Fee or Charge Amount

Payee

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance and delivery of ADRs against deposits of shares, including deposits in respect of share distributions, rights and other distributions

 

U.S.$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs)

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Service

Fee or Charge Amount

Payee

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation of ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal, including if the deposit agreement terminates

 

U.S.$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 ADSs)

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

Any cash distribution to ADS registered holders

 

U.S.$0.05 (or less) per ADS

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution of securities distributed to holders of deposited securities which are distributed by the depositary to ADS registered holders

 

A fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable if securities distributed to you had been shares and the shares had been deposited for issuance of ADSs

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

Depositary services

 

U.S.$0.05 (or less) per ADS per calendar year

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer and registration of shares on our share register to or from the name of the depositary or its agent when you deposit or withdraw shares

 

U.S.$1.50 per ADR plus applicable registration or transfer fees

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

Cable, telex and facsimile transmissions (when expressly provided in the deposit agreement)

 

Expenses of the depositary

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

Converting foreign currency to U.S. dollars

 

Expenses of the depositary

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

Other fees, as necessary

 

Taxes and other governmental charges JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., or the custodian has to pay on any ADS or share underlying an ADS, for example, stock transfer taxes, stamp duty or withholding taxes

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

Other fees, as necessary

 

Any charges incurred by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., or its agents for servicing the deposited securities

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

The depositary of our ADSs, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., collects its fees directly from investors depositing shares or surrendering ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal or from intermediaries acting for them.  The depositary collects these fees by deducting them from the amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees.  For example, the depositary may deduct from cash distributions, directly bill investors or charge the book-entry system accounts of participants acting for them.  The depositary may generally refuse to provide fee-attracting services until its fees for these services are paid.

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The following table sets forth the amounts that we received in 2016,2019, directly or indirectly, from JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as depositary of our ADSs:

 

Description

Amount

Description

Amount

 

 

 

 

For expenses related to the establishment of the facility including, but not limited to, investor relations expenses, the initial NASDAQ application and listing fees or any other program-related expenses.

 

U.S.$

0

 —

 

 

 

 

For expenses related to the administration and maintenance of the facility including, but not limited to, investor relations expenses, the annual NASDAQ listing fees or any other program-related expenses.

 

U.S.$

553,867.00

644,824

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as depositary of our ADSs, has agreed to reimburse us for expenses it incurs that are related to establishment and maintenance expenses of the ADS program.  The depositary has agreed to reimburse us for its continuing annual stock exchange listing fees.  It has also agreed to reimburse us annually for certain investor relationship programs.  There are limits on the amount of expenses for which the depositary will reimburse us, but the amount of reimbursement available to us is not necessarily tied to the amount of fees the depositary collects from investors.

PART II

 

Item 13.Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 14.Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 15.Controls and Procedures

 

(a)Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We have evaluated, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2016.2019.

 

There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures.  Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.  Based upon our evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that as of December 31, 2016,2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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(b)Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS.  Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

 

1.

1.pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

 

2.

2.provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

 

3.

3.provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate.  Under the supervision of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, our management assessed the design and effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.2019.

 

In making its assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO, in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013), which has been early-adopted.

 

Based on our assessment and those criteria, our management has concluded that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.2019.  Additionally, Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., a member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, the independent registered public accounting firm that has audited our consolidated financial statements, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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(c)Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to the Shareholders and Board of Directors and Shareholders of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B.S. A. B. de C.V.:C. V.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries (the “Company”)Company) as of December 31, 2016,2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019, of the Company and our report dated April 30, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and includes an emphasis of matter paragraph related to the effects of the new outbreak of coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") after the reporting period stated in note 29, and, an explanatory paragraph related to the translation of Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollar amounts in conformity with the basis stated in note 3 d.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Overover Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’scompany's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’scompany's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’scompany's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of theits inherent limitations, of internal control over financial reporting including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be preventedprevent or detected on a timely basis.detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting asMember of December 31, 2016, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 of the Company and our report dated April 28, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and includes an explanatory paragraph related to the translation of Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollar amounts in conformity with the basis stated in note 3 d./s/ Omar Esquivel Romero

 

Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C.

C.P.C. Omar Esquivel Romero

México City, Mexico

April 30, 2020

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

/s/ Emeterio Barrón Perales

C.P.C. Emeterio Barrón Perales

Monterrey, Nuevo León, México

April 28, 2017

 

(d)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in internal controls over financial reporting during 20162019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 16.(e)[Reserved]COVID-19 Pandemic

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related advisories and restrictions put in place by the Mexican government in March and April 2020, including a recommendation that residents stay home, the Company has implemented remote working arrangements for certain employees, which has not impacted our automated systems.  These temporary measures have not impacted our internal control over financial reporting in 2020 as the processes established in the Company’s policies and procedures remain in force.

Item 16.        [Reserved]

Item 16A.Audit Committee’s Financial Expert

 

Our Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Elsa Beatriz García Bojorges,Mr. Martin Werner Wainfeld, a member of our Audit Committee, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” and as independent within the meaning of this Item 16A.  The shareholders’ meeting of April 14, 2016, ratified Ms. Elsa Beatriz García Bojorges30, 2019, appointed Mr. Martin Werner Wainfeld as the independent director required by the Mexican Securities Law and applicable NASDAQ listing standards and as an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of this Item 16A.  See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Directors.”

Item 16B.Code of Ethics

 

We have adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 16B of Form 20-F under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Our code of ethics applies to our Board of Directors, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and persons performing similar functions as well as to our other officers and employees.  Our code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form 20-F and is available on our website at www.oma.aero.  If we amend the provisions of our code of ethics that apply to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and persons performing similar functions, or if we grant any waiver of such provisions, we will disclose such amendment or waiver on our website at the same address.

 

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Item 16C.Principal Accountant Fees and Services Audit and Non-Audit Fees

 

The following table sets forth the fees billed to us by our independent auditors, Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., a member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte), during the fiscal years ended December 31, 20152018 and 2016:2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2016

 

    

2018

    

2019

 

(in thousands of pesos)

 

 

(in thousands of pesos)

Audit fees

 

Ps.

11,802

 

Ps.

12,558

 

 

Ps.

13,964

 

Ps.

 12,153

Tax fees

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

All other fees

 

0

 

8,225

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Total fees

 

Ps.

11,802

 

Ps.

20,783

 

 

Ps.

13,964

 

Ps.

 12,153

 

Audit fees in the above table are the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte in connection with audits of both our consolidated financial statements and those financial statements of our subsidiaries and other statutory audit reports, in addition to their internal control attestation report.

 

Tax fees in the above table are fees billed by Deloitte for tax compliance.

All other fees in the above table are fees billed by Deloitte for services in connection with potential acquisition and services rendered other than audit and tax services.

 

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

Our Audit Committee has not established pre-approval policies and procedures for the engagement of our independent auditors for services. Our Audit Committee expressly approves on a case-by-case basis any engagement of our independent auditors for audit and non-audit services provided to our subsidiaries or to us.

 

Item 16D.Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 16E.Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

 

The tables below set forth, for the periods indicated, the total number of shares purchased by us or on our behalf, or by or on behalf of an “affiliated purchaser,” the average price paid per share, the total number of shares purchased as a part of a publicly announced repurchase plan or program and the maximum number (or approximate U.S.-dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under our plans and programs.

 

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SHARES REPURCHASED BY US PURSUANT TO THE SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

 

2016

 

(a)  Number of shares
purchased (issued)

 

(b)  Average price
paid or received per
share in pesos

 

(c)  Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs (issued)

 

(d)  Maximum
number of shares
that may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs

 

January 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

February 1–28

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

March 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

April 1–30

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

May 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

June 1–30

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

July 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

August 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

September 1–30

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

October 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

2016

 

(a)  Number of shares
purchased (issued)

 

(b)  Average price
paid or received per
share in pesos

 

(c)  Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs (issued)

 

(d)  Maximum
number of shares
that may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

    

(c)  Total number of

    

(d)  Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

shares purchased as

 

number of shares

 

 

 

(b)  Average price

 

part of publicly

 

that may yet be

 

(a)  Number of shares

 

paid or received per

 

announced plans or

 

purchased under the

2019

 

purchased (issued)

 

share in pesos

 

programs (issued)

 

plans or programs

January 1–31

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

February 1–28

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

March 1–31

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

April 1–30

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

May 1–31

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

June 1–30

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

July 1–31

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

August 1–31

 

1,537,427

 

111

 

 —

 

N/A

September 1–30

 

345,459

 

115

 

 —

 

N/A

October 1–31

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

November 1–30

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 —

 

N/A

December 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

 

262,765

 

129

 

 —

 

N/A

Total

 

0

 

N/A

 

0

 

N/A

 

 

2,145,651

 

N/A

 

 —

 

N/A

 

SHARES PURCHASED BY AEROINVEST (CURRENTLY CONOISA)SETA 

 

2016

 

(a) Number of shares
purchased

 

(b)  Average price paid
or received per share
in pesos

 

(c)  Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs

 

(d)  Maximum
number of shares
that may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs

 

January 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

February 1–28

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

March 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

April 1–30

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

May 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

June 1–30

 

(335,588

)

105.56

 

0

 

N/A

 

July 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

August 1–31

 

(650,308

)

116.59

 

0

 

N/A

 

September 1–30

 

(625,045

)

117.49

 

0

 

N/A

 

October 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

November 1–30

 

(3,655

)

106.63

 

0

 

N/A

 

December 1–31

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

N/A

 

Total

 

(1,614,596

)

114.22

 

0

 

N/A

 

(c)  Total number of

(d)  Maximum

shares purchased as

number of shares

(b)  Average price paid

part of publicly

that may yet be

(a) Number of shares

or received per share

announced plans or

purchased under the

2019

purchased

in pesos

programs

plans or programs

January 1–31

 —

 —

 —

N/A

February 1–28

 —

 —

 —

N/A

March 1–31

 —

 —

 —

N/A

April 1–30

 —

 —

 —

N/A

May 1–31

 —

 —

 —

N/A

June 1–30

 —

 —

 —

N/A

July 1–31

 —

 —

 —

N/A

August 1–31

 —

 —

 —

N/A

September 1–30

 —

 —

 —

N/A

October 1–31

 —

 —

 —

N/A

November 1–30

 —

 —

 —

N/A

December 1–31

 —

 —

 —

N/A

Total

 —

 —

 —

N/A

 

Item 16F.Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 16G.Corporate Governance

 

Pursuant to Rule 5615(a)(3) of the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ) Marketplace Rules, we are required to provide a summary of the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those required for U.S. companies under the NASDAQ listing standards.  We are a Mexican corporation with shares listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.  Our corporate governance practices are governed by our bylaws, the Mexican Securities Law and the regulations issued by the CNBV.

 

On December 30, 2005, a new Mexican Securities Law was published in the Federal Official Gazette, of the Federation, which became effective on June 28, 2006.

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The table below discloses the significant differences between our corporate governance practices and the NASDAQ standards.

 

NASDAQ Standards

NASDAQ Standards

Our Corporate Governance Practice

Director Independence. Majority of board of directors must be independent and directors deemed independent must be identified in a listed company’s proxy statement (or annual report on Form 10-K or 20-F if the issuer does not file a proxy statement). “Controlled companies,” which would include us if we were a U.S. issuer, are exempt from this requirement. A controlled company is one in which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company, rather than the public. Rules 5605(b)(1), 5615(c)(1) & (c)(2).

 

Director Independence. Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law, we are required to have a board of directors composed of a maximum of 21 members, 25% of whom must be independent. One alternate director may be appointed for each principal director; provided that the alternates for the independent director must also be independent. Certain persons are per se non-independent, including insiders, control persons, major suppliers, and any relatives of such persons. In accordance with the Mexican Securities Law, our shareholders’ meeting is required to make a determination as to the independence of our directors, though such determination may be challenged by the CNBV. There is no exemption from the independence requirement for controlled companies.

NASDAQ Standards

Our Corporate Governance Practice

 

Our bylaws provide that our Board of Directors shall be composed of at least 11 members. Currently, our board has 11 members, of which five are independent under the Mexican Securities Law and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Executive Sessions. Independent directors must meet regularly in executive sessions at which only independent directors are present. Rule 5605(b)(2).

 

Executive Sessions.  Our non-management and independent directors and those who are not members of the Company’s executive team are not required to meet in executive sessions and generally do not do so. Under our bylaws and applicable Mexican law, executive sessions are not required.

 

170

NASDAQ Standards

Our Corporate Governance Practice

Audit Committee. Audit committee satisfying the independence and other requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and the more stringent requirements under the NASDAQ standards is required. Rule 5605(c)(1).

 

Audit Committee. We are in compliance with the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3. Marketplace Rule 4350(a)(1) permits us to follow our home country governance practices in lieu of certain NASDAQ requirements, and as such the members of our Audit Committee are not required to satisfy the NASDAQ independence and other Audit Committee standards that are not prescribed by Rule 10A-3.

 

The principal characteristics of our Audit Committee are as follows:

 

·Our Audit Committee is composed of three members, all of whom are members of our Board of Directors.

 

·All of the members of our Audit Committee and the committee’s chairman are independent.

 

·The Chairman of the Audit Committee is appointed and/or removed exclusively by the general shareholders’ meeting.

 

·Our Audit Committee operates pursuant to provisions in the Mexican Securities Law and our bylaws.

 

·Our Audit Committee submits an annual report regarding its activities to our Board of Directors.

 

·The duties of our Audit Committee include, among others, the following:

 

·                  selectingissuing recommendations to the Board of Directors for the appointment of an external auditor of the Company, recommending toas well as for the Boardcontracting of Directors the appointment of such external auditorservices other than auditing, and providing an opinion about any removal of such external auditor;

 

·supervising the activities of our external auditors and analyzingfollowing up to their reports;communications and opinions;

 

·analyzing and supervising the preparation of our financial statements;

 

·informing the board of our internal controls and their adequacy;

 

·requesting reports from our executive officers whenever the committee deems appropriate, providing assistance to our Board of Directors in the preparation of the reports containing the main accounting and information guidelines used for the preparation of the financial information, and assistance to our Board of Directors in the preparation of the report on the operations and activities in which the Board of Directors had intervened pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law;

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NASDAQ Standards

NASDAQ Standards

Our Corporate Governance Practice

 

 

·informing the board of any irregularities that it may encounter;

 

·receiving and analyzing recommendations and observations made by the shareholders, members of the Board, executive officers, our external auditors or any third party and taking the necessary actions;

 

·calling shareholders’ meetings;

 

·overseeing the execution of the shareholders’ and directors’ resolutions by the chief executive officer in accordance with the instructions provided thereto by the shareholders or the directors; and

 

·      providing an annual report to the Board.

 

172

NASDAQ Standards

Our Corporate Governance Practice

Compensation Committee. CEO compensation must be determined, or recommended to the board for determination, either by compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors or a majority of the independent directors and the CEO may not be present during voting or deliberations. Compensation of all other executive officers must be determined in the same manner, except that the CEO, and any other executive officers, may be present. “Controlled companies” are exempt from this requirement. Rules 5605(e)(1)(B) & 5615(c)(2).

 

Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee.  Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law, we are required to have a committee responsible for Corporate Practices Functions, although we are not required to have a separate compensation committee. The Mexican Securities Law requires that committees consist of at least three independent directors appointed by the board of directors. All committee members must be independent (except to the extent a controlling shareholder or shareholders own 50% or more of our outstanding capital stock, in which case the majority must be independent).

 

Pursuant to our bylaws and the Mexican Securities Law, the duties of our Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee include, among others, the following:

 

(i)providing opinions to our Board of Directors;

 

(ii)requesting and obtaining opinions from independent experts;

 

(iii)calling shareholders’ meeting; and

 

(iv)assisting the board in the preparation of annual reports and other reporting obligations.

 

The duties of our Corporate Practices, Finance, Planning and Sustainability Committee are, among others, the following:

 

· evaluating the performance of relevant officers,

 

· reviewing related-party transactions, and

 

· determining the total compensation package of the chief executive officer.

 

Equity Compensation Plans. Equity compensation plans require shareholder approval, subject to limited exemptions. Rule 5635(c).

 

Equity Compensation Plans. Shareholder approval is not expressly required under our bylaws for the adoption and amendment of an equity-compensation plan. Such plans must provide  from similar treatment ofto executives in comparable positions. No equity-compensation plans have been approved by our shareholders.

 

Shareholder Approval for Issuance of Securities. Issuances of securities (i) that will result in a change of control of the issuer,

Shareholder Approval for Issuance of Securities. Mexican law and our bylaws require us to obtain shareholder approval for the issuance of equity securities. Treasury stock, however, may be issued by the Board of Directors without shareholder approval.

NASDAQ Standards

Our Corporate Governance Practice

(ii) in connection with certain acquisitions of the stock or assets of another company, or (iii) in connection with certain transactions other than public offerings require shareholder approval. Rules 5635(a)(2), (b) & (d)(1-2).

 

Shareholder Approval for Issuance of Securities. Mexican law and our bylaws require us to obtain shareholder approval for the issuance of equity securities.

 

173

NASDAQ Standards

Our Corporate Governance Practice

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Corporate governance guidelines and a code of business conduct and ethics is required, with disclosure of any waiver and the reasons for such waiver for directors or executive officers. The code must include an enforcement mechanism.  Rule 5610.

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. We have adopted a code of ethics applicable to all of our directors and executive officers, which is available to you free of charge upon request and at www.oma.aero. We are required by Item 16B of Form 20-F to disclose any waivers granted to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and persons performing similar functions, as well as to our other officers/employees.

 

Conflicts of Interest. Appropriate review of all related-party transactions for potential conflict of interest situations and approval by an Audit Committee or another independent body of the board of directors of such transactions is required. Rule 5630(a-b).

 

Conflicts of Interest. In accordance with Mexican law and our bylaws, the Audit Committee must provide an opinion regarding any transaction with a related party that is outside of the ordinary course of business, and such transactions must be approved by the Board of Directors. Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law, our Board of Directors and our Audit Committee are required to establish certain guidelines regarding related-party transactions that do not require board approval.

 

Solicitation of Proxies. Solicitation of proxies and provision of proxy materials is required for all meetings of shareholders. Copies of such proxy solicitations are to be provided to NASDAQ. Rule 5620(b).

 

Solicitation of Proxies. Under the Mexican Securities Law, we are obligatedobliged to make available proxy materials for meetings of shareholders. In accordance with Mexican law and our bylaws, we inform shareholders of all meetings by public notice, which states the requirements for admission to the meeting and provides a mechanism by which shareholders can vote by proxy. Under the deposit agreement relating to our ADSs, holders of our ADSs receive notices of shareholders’ meetings and, where applicable, requests for instructions to the ADS depositary for the voting of shares represented by ADSs.

 

Peer Review. A listed company must be audited by an independent public accounting firm that is registered as a public accounting firm with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Rule 5250(c)(3).

 

PeerIndependent Public Accountants Review. Under Mexican law, we must be audited by an independent public accountant that has received a “quality control review” as definedcomplied with the requirements established in the “General Provisions applicable to entities and issuers supervised by the CNBV.CNBV that require external audit services for basic financial statements.” Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., Member of Deloitte Touche Thomatsu Limited is our independent auditor, is not subject to “peer review” as such term is defined in Marketplace Rule 4350(k).auditor.

 

Item 16H.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

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PART III

 

Item 17.Financial Statements

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 18.Financial Statements

 

Reference is made to pages F-1 through F-63F-70 of this annual report.

Item 19.Exhibits

 

Documents filed as exhibits to this annual report:

 

Exhibit No.

Description

Exhibit No.

Description

1.1

 

An English translation of ourthe Amended and Restated Bylaws (Estatutos Sociales)(Estatutos Sociales) of GACN, (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 20152017 filed on April 27, 2015)30, 2018).

 

 

 

2.1

 

Deposit Agreement among GACN, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and all registered holders from time to time of any American Depositary Receipts, including the form of American Depositary Receipt (incorporated by reference to our Form F-6 (File No. 333-185511) filed on December 14, 2012) (effective as of December 27, 2012).

 

 

 

2.2

 

Amendment No. 1 to the Deposit Agreement among GACN, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and all registered holders from time to time of any American Depositary Receipts, including the form of American Depositary Receipt (incorporated by reference to our Form F-6 (File No. 333-185511), post-effective amendment, filed on August 9, 2016).

 

 

 

2.3

 

Offering Supplement for GACN’s Ps.1,500,000 thousand offering in 10-year peso-denominated notes (certificados(certificados bursátiles)tiles), issued March 25, 2013 (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed on April 25, 2014).

 

 

 

2.4

 

Offering Supplement for GACN’s Ps.3,000,000 thousand offering in seven-year peso-denominated notes (certificados(certificados bursátiles)tiles), issued June 16, 2014 (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed on April 23, 2015).

2.d*

Description of the registrant's securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

 

3.1

 

Trust Agreement among GACN, Operadora Mexicana de Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V. (now Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C.V.), or SETA, and Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., División Fiduciaria, English translation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-138710) filed on November 15, 2006).

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amendment to the Trust Agreement among GACN, SETA, and Bancomext, English translation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-138710) filed on November 15, 2006).

 

 

 

3.3

 

Voting Agreement among Aeroinvest, ADPM, SETA, Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., División Fiduciaria and Banca Múltiple, J.P. Morgan Grupo Financiero, División Fiduciaria, English translation (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on July 2, 2007).

175

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

 

3.4

 

Trust Agreement among SETA, ADPM and Banco Invex, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Invex Grupo Financiero, Fiduciario, with the appearance of GACN (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 27, 2015).

 

 

 

4.1

 

Participation Agreement among GACN, the Mexican Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, NAFIN, Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Acapulco, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Ciudad Juárez, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Culiacán, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Durango, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mazatlán, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Reynosa, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Tampico, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Torreón, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de San Luis Potosí, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Zacatecas, S.A. de C.V. and Aeropuerto de Zihuatanejo, S.A. de C.V. (collectively, the “Concession Companies”), SETA, Constructoras ICA, S.A. de C.V., Aéroports de Paris and Vinci, S.A., with the appearance of Bancomext, English translation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-138710) filed on November 15, 2006).

 

 

 

4.2

 

Amendment to Participation Agreement among GACN, the Mexican Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, NAFIN, Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., the Concession Companies, SETA, Constructoras ICA, S.A. de C.V. and Aéroports de Paris, with the appearance of Bancomext, English translation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-138710) filed on November 15, 2006).

 

 

 

4.3

 

Agreement entered into among NAFIN, Aeroinvest, SETA and the Mexican Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation with respect to certain provisions of the Participation Agreement, English translation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-138710) filed on November 15, 2006).

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

 

4.4

 

Technical Assistance and Transfer of Technology Agreement among the Registrant, Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., the Concession Companies, SETA and Constructoras ICA, S.A. de C.V., Aéroports de Paris and Vinci, S.A., English translation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-138710) filed on November 15, 2006).

 

 

 

4.5

 

Amendment to Technical Assistance and Transfer of Technology Agreement among the Registrant, Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., the Concession Companies, SETA and Constructoras ICA, S.A. de C.V., Aéroports de Paris and Vinci, S.A., English translation (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on April 27, 2015).

 

 

 

4.6

 

Lease Agreement among Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México S.A. de C.V. and Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2 S.A. de C.V. dated as of March 22, 2007 (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed on June 11, 2009).

 

 

 

8.1

 

List of subsidiaries of GACN (incorporated by reference to our registration statementannual report on Form F-1 (File No. 333-138710)20-F for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on November 15, 2006)April 30, 2019).

 

 

 

11.1

 

Code of Ethics of the Company (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on July 2, 2007).

 

 

 

12.1*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002, dated April 30, 2020.

 

 

 

12.2*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002, dated April 30, 2020.

176

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

 

13.1*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002, dated April 30, 2020.

101.INS*

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.LAB*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document.


*Filed herewith

177

SIGNATURES

 

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this registration statement on its behalf.

 

 

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CENTRO NORTE, S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Vicsaly Torres RuizRuffo Pérez Pliego del Castillo

 

 

Name: Vicsaly Torres RuizRuffo Pérez Pliego del Castillo

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Dated: April 28, 201730, 2020

 

 

*****

 


178


 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro

Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

(Subsidiary of ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V.)

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Dated April 30, 2020

F-1

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

(Subsidiary of Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructura,ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V.)

 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Dated April 28, 2017



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Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

(Subsidiary of Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructa, S.A. de C.V.)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 20142017

 


Table of Contents

Index for Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Index for Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note

Description

Page

1

Nature of business operations

 

F-10

52

 

Significant event

F-10

3

Basis of presentation and consolidation

F-10

4

Significant accounting policies

F-13

5

Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty

F-25

6

Cash and cash equivalents

F-26

7

Accounts receivable

F-26

8

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

F-28

9

Property, leasehold improvements and equipment

F-28

10

Investment in airport concessions

 

F-30

116

 

Composition of GACNCash and cash equivalents

 

F-32

127

 

Trade accounts payableAccounts receivable

 

F-33F-32

138

 

Payable taxesOther accounts receivable and other accruedprepaid expenses

 

F-33F-34

149

 

Short-term debtProperty, leasehold improvements and equipment

��

F-33

15

 

F-34

Long-term debt10

 

F-33

16Investment in airport concessions

Major maintenance provision

 

F-35

1711

 

Labor obligationsComposition of GACN

 

F-35F-37

1812

 

LeasesTrade accounts payable

 

F-38

1913

 

IncomePayable taxes and other accrued expenses

 

F-39

2014

 

Commitment and contingenciesShort-term debt

 

F-42F-39

2115

 

Financial risk managementLong-term debt

 

F-44F-40

2216

 

Shareholders’ equityMajor maintenance provision

 

F-50F-41

2317

 

Accumulated other comprehensive incomeLabor obligations

 

F-52F-41

2418

 

Other incomeLeases

 

F-52F-45

2519

 

Related party balances and transactionsIncome taxes

 

F-52F-46

2620

 

Operating segment dataCommitment and contingencies

 

F-55F-49

2721

 

RevenuesFinancial risk management

F-53

22

Shareholders’ equity

 

F-59

2823

 

Cost of servicesAccumulated other comprehensive income

F-60

24

Other income

F-60

25

Related party balances and transactions

 

F-61

2926

 

Operating segment data

F-64

27

Revenues

F-67

28

Cost of services

F-69

29

Subsequent event

F-70

30

Authorization for the issuance of the consolidated financial statements

 

F-61F-70

 


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To to the Shareholders and Board of Directors and Shareholders of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V.

 

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014, and2017, the related consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. These2019 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)statements"). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, suchthe consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. and subsidiariesthe Company as of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, and the results of its operations and theirits cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016,2019, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Our audits also comprehended the translation of the Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and, in our opinion, such translation has been made in conformity with the basis stated in noteNote 3 d. The translation ofto the consolidated financial statementstatements. Such U.S. dollar amounts into U.S. dollars and the translation of the financial statements into English have been madeare presented solely for the convenience of readers in the United Statesoutside of America.

Mexico.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016,2019, based on the criteria established in Internal Control-IntegratedControl – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated April 28, 201730, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Emphasis of a Matter

We draw attention to Note 29 of the consolidated financial statements, which describes the effects of the new outbreak of coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") after the reporting period.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C.

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

/s/ Emeterio Barrón Perales

C.P.C. Emeterio Barrón Perales

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

April 28, 2017

 

/s/ Omar Esquivel Romero

C.P.C. Omar Esquivel Romero

México City, Mexico

April 30, 2020


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Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

(Subsidiary of Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructura,ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V.)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Thousands of Mexican pesos)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Convenience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands of
U.S. dollars
(Convenience
Translation
note 3 d)

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

Note 3 d)

 

December 31, 

 

Notes

 

2016

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

Notes

    

2019

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

6

 

U.S.$

145,460

 

Ps.

3,005,792

 

Ps.

2,605,196

 

Ps.

2,808,149

 

 

6

 

U.S.$

181,737

 

Ps.

3,429,873

 

Ps.

2,958,902

 

Ps.

2,333,007

Other investments held to maturity

 

 

 

 

 

60,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

19,657

 

 

49,338

Accounts receivable

 

7

 

34,559

 

714,130

 

390,785

 

319,890

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

7

 

 

40,151

 

 

757,756

 

 

696,566

 

 

630,757

Recoverable taxes

 

 

 

5,038

 

104,114

 

92,531

 

152,827

 

 

 

 

 

15,672

 

 

295,768

 

 

112,665

 

 

130,205

Repayments for constructions to related parties

 

25

 

2,228

 

46,032

 

1,110

 

25,084

 

 

25

 

 

9,643

 

 

181,989

 

 

38,347

 

 

98,017

Repayments for contractors

 

 

 

9,654

 

199,486

 

36,683

 

76,480

 

 

 

 

 

5,446

 

 

102,776

 

 

93,169

 

 

218,442

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

 

8

 

1,399

 

28,905

 

30,024

 

21,913

 

 

8

 

 

2,265

 

 

42,742

 

 

40,261

 

 

38,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

 

198,338

 

4,098,459

 

3,216,774

 

3,404,343

 

 

 

 

 

254,914

 

 

4,810,904

 

 

3,959,567

 

 

3,498,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

 

9

 

118,283

 

2,444,205

 

2,370,975

 

2,284,314

 

 

9

 

 

140,261

 

 

2,647,101

 

 

2,670,262

 

 

2,601,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in airport concessions, net

 

10

 

315,211

 

6,513,514

 

6,348,605

 

6,180,277

 

 

10

 

 

491,033

 

 

9,267,111

 

 

8,566,656

 

 

7,648,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rights of use of leased assets, net

 

18

 

 

11,169

 

 

210788

 

 

0

 

 

0

Other assets, net

 

 

 

5,277

 

109,042

 

110,722

 

44,578

 

 

 

 

 

2,334

 

 

44,053

 

 

77,060

 

 

104,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

19

 

18,394

 

380,103

 

463,260

 

504,368

 

 

19

 

 

15,737

 

 

297,004

 

 

316,939

 

 

348,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

 

 

 

457,165

 

9,446,864

 

9,293,562

 

9,013,537

 

 

 

 

 

660,534

 

 

12,466,057

 

 

11,630,917

 

 

10,702,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

U.S. $

655,503

 

Ps.

13,545,323

 

Ps

12,510,336

 

Ps.

12,417,880

 

 

 

 

U.S.$

915,448

 

Ps.

17,276,961

 

Ps.

15,590,484

 

Ps.

14,200,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands of
U.S. dollars
(Convenience
Translation
note 3 d)

 

December 31,

 

 

 

Notes

 

2016

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

15

 

U.S. $

2,716

 

Ps.

56,122

 

Ps.

55,433

 

Ps.

47,076

 

Current major maintenance provision

 

16

 

7,772

 

160,607

 

220,410

 

184,709

 

Trade accounts payable

 

12

 

12,683

 

262,073

 

253,358

 

257,556

 

Payable taxes and other accrued expenses

 

13

 

23,674

 

489,201

 

372,060

 

269,228

 

Accounts payable to related parties

 

25

 

6,791

 

140,328

 

67,521

 

72,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

53,636

 

1,108,331

 

968,782

 

830,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

15

 

224,436

 

4,637,743

 

4,658,349

 

4,677,325

 

Major maintenance provision

 

16

 

24,634

 

509,046

 

383,293

 

408,080

 

Guarantee deposits

 

 

 

13,188

 

272,511

 

241,923

 

100,941

 

Labor obligations

 

17

 

5,416

 

111,921

 

106,414

 

94,313

 

Deferred income taxes

 

19

 

10,588

 

218,791

 

201,048

 

189,938

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

 

278,262

 

5,750,012

 

5,591,027

 

5,470,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

331,898

 

6,858,343

 

6,559,809

 

6,301,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitment and contingencies

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributed capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

 

14,694

 

303,644

 

302,398

 

1,491,023

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

1,441

 

29,786

 

29,786

 

29,786

 

 

 

 

 

16,135

 

333,430

 

332,184

 

1,520,809

 

Earned capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve for repurchase of shares

 

 

 

66,934

 

1,383,124

 

1,041

 

241,543

 

Retained earnings

 

 

 

234,516

 

4,846,045

 

5,546,458

 

4,312,686

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

(390

)

(8,052

)

(10,525

)

(9,625

)

 

 

 

 

301,060

 

6,221,117

 

5,536,974

 

4,544,604

 

Controlling interest

 

 

 

317,196

 

6,554,547

 

5,869,158

 

6,065,413

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

6,409

 

132,433

 

81,369

 

51,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

323,605

 

6,686,980

 

5,950,527

 

6,116,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

U.S. $

655,503

 

Ps.

13,545,323

 

Ps.

12,510,336

 

Ps.

12,417,880

 

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Thousands of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Convenience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 3 d)

 

December 31, 

 

    

Notes

    

2019

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

15

 

U.S.$

1,953

 

Ps.

36,851

 

Ps.

41,425

 

Ps.

50,852

Current portion of major maintenance provision

 

16

 

 

8,030

 

 

151,554

 

 

224,982

 

 

232,645

Current portion of financial leases

 

18

 

 

3,832

 

 

72,320

 

 

12,948

 

 

6,592

Trade accounts payable

 

12

 

 

10,427

 

 

196,791

 

 

203,999

 

 

249,390

Payable taxes and other accrued expenses

 

13

 

 

31,276

 

 

590,262

 

 

515,160

 

 

434,772

Accounts payable to related parties

 

25

 

 

9,936

 

 

187,515

 

 

226,202

 

 

130,022

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

 

65,454

 

 

1,235,293

 

 

1,224,716

 

 

1,104,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

15

 

 

238,798

 

 

4,506,758

 

 

4,543,169

 

 

4,582,420

Major maintenance provision

 

16

 

 

42,513

 

 

802,342

 

 

718,566

 

 

624,979

Guarantee deposits

 

 

 

 

20,541

 

 

387,656

 

 

312,196

 

 

304,395

Labor obligations

 

17

 

 

5,625

 

 

106,160

 

 

79,905

 

 

127,479

Financial leases

 

 

 

 

7,871

 

 

148,540

 

 

15,858

 

 

30,858

Deferred income taxes

 

19

 

 

10,741

 

 

202,717

 

 

184,147

 

 

197,081

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

326,089

 

 

6,154,173

 

 

5,853,841

 

 

5,867,212

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

391,543

 

 

7,389,466

 

 

7,078,557

 

 

6,971,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitment and contingencies

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributed capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

15,988

 

 

301,739

 

 

303,394

 

 

303,394

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

1,578

 

 

29,786

 

 

29,786

 

 

29,786

 

 

 

 

 

17,566

 

 

331,525

 

 

333,180

 

 

333,180

Earned capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve for repurchase of shares

 

 

 

 

66,628

 

 

1,257,454

 

 

1,466,016

 

 

1,466,016

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

430,354

 

 

8,121,937

 

 

6,534,804

 

 

5,281,662

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

223

 

 

4,194

 

 

13,178

 

 

(10,991)

 

 

 

 

 

497,205

 

 

9,383,585

 

 

8,013,998

 

 

6,736,687

Controlling interest

 

 

 

 

514,771

 

 

9,715,110

 

 

8,347,178

 

 

7,069,867

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

9,134

 

 

172,385

 

 

164,749

 

 

159,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

523,905

 

 

9,887,495

 

 

8,511,927

 

 

7,229,315

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

U.S.$

915,448

 

Ps.

17,276,961

 

Ps.

15,590,484

 

Ps.

14,200,800

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

(Subsidiary of ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V.)

Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income

(Thousands of Mexican pesos, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands of U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Convenience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 3 d)

 

For the years ended December 31, 

 

   

Notes

   

2019

   

2019

   

2018

   

2017

Revenues:

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Aeronautical services

 

27

    

U.S.$

304,814

  

Ps.

5,752,662

    

Ps.

5,140,052

    

Ps.

4,347,031

Non-aeronautical services

 

27

 

 

96,415

 

 

1,819,605

 

 

1,625,497

 

 

1,456,338

Construction services

 

10

 

 

50,593

 

 

954,834

 

 

1,141,505

 

 

1,326,458

Total revenues

 

 

 

 

451,822

 

 

8,527,101

 

 

7,907,054

 

 

7,129,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

28

 

 

50,560

 

 

954,207

 

 

977,896

 

 

981,065

Major maintenance provision

 

16

 

 

15,489

 

 

292,324

 

 

248,636

 

 

291,038

Cost of construction

 

10

 

 

50,593

 

 

954,834

 

 

1,141,505

 

 

1,326,458

Administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

28,754

 

 

542,664

 

 

563,151

 

 

587,917

Right to use airport facilities

 

 

 

 

19,264

 

 

363,561

 

 

319,180

 

 

271,331

Technical assistance fees

 

25

 

 

7,954

 

 

150,108

 

 

172,610

 

 

135,074

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

22,003

 

 

415,252

 

 

351,745

 

 

299,205

Other income, net

 

24

 

 

(61)

 

 

(1,155)

 

 

(205)

 

 

(1,380)

Total operating costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

194,556

 

 

3,671,795

 

 

3,774,518

 

 

3,890,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

257,266

 

 

4,855,306

 

 

4,132,536

 

 

3,239,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

19,923

 

 

376,008

 

 

325,557

 

 

352,822

Interest income

 

 

 

 

(9,073)

 

 

(171,236)

 

 

(194,091)

 

 

(127,290)

Exchange loss, net

 

 

 

 

2,696

 

 

50,878

 

 

15,488

 

 

63,072

 

 

 

 

 

13,546

 

 

255,650

 

 

146,954

 

 

288,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

 

 

243,720

 

 

4,599,656

 

 

3,985,582

 

 

2,950,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

19

 

 

72,709

 

 

1,372,222

 

 

1,121,403

 

 

813,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income for the year

 

 

 

 

171,011

 

 

3,227,434

 

 

2,864,179

 

 

2,137,442

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Actuarial gain (loss) on labor obligations

 

17 and 23

 

 

(680)

 

 

(12,834)

 

 

24,173

 

 

(4,199)

Income tax relating to actuarial loss (gain) on labor obligations

 

23

 

 

204

 

 

3,850

 

 

(4)

 

 

1,260

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

(476)

 

 

(8,984)

 

 

24,169

 

 

(2,939)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

 

 

U.S.$

170,535

  

Ps.

3,218,450

 

Ps.

2,888,348

 

Ps.

2,134,503

Consolidated net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Controlling interest

 

 

 

U.S.$

170,606

  

Ps.

3,219,798

 

Ps.

2,851,822

 

Ps.

2,127,576

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

405

 

 

7,636

 

 

12,357

 

 

9,866

 

 

 

 

U.S.$

171,011

  

Ps.

3,227,434

 

Ps.

2,864,179

 

Ps.

2,137,442

Comprehensive income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Controlling interest

 

 

 

U.S.$

170,130

  

Ps.

3,210,814

 

Ps.

2,875,991

 

Ps.

2,124,637

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

405

 

 

7,636

 

 

12,357

 

 

9,866

 

 

 

 

U.S.$

170,535

  

Ps.

3,218,450

 

Ps.

2,888,348

 

Ps.

2,134,503

Basic and diluted earnings per share of controlling interest

 

 

 

U.S.$

0.43440

  

Ps.

8.1984

 

Ps.

7.2483

 

Ps.

5.4046

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

392,736,827

 

 

392,736,827

 

 

393,446,466

 

 

393,660,889

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-3


F-7


Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte,, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

(Subsidiary of Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructa,ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V.)

Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive IncomeChanges in Shareholders’ Equity

(Thousands of Mexican pesos, except per share data)data (Note 22))

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands of U.S.
dollars
(Convenience
Translation
note 3 d)

 

For the years ended December 31

 

 

 

Notes

 

2016

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

27

 

U.S.$

187,414

 

Ps.

 3,872,735

 

Ps.

 3,033,130

 

Ps.

 2,532,666

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

27

 

64,497

 

1,332,762

 

1,111,541

 

889,694

 

Construction services

 

10

 

16,685

 

344,772

 

347,988

 

307,327

 

Total revenues

 

 

 

268,596

 

5,550,269

 

4,492,659

 

3,729,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

28

 

43,561

 

900,141

 

836,133

 

772,946

 

Major maintenance provision

 

16

 

12,722

 

262,871

 

174,293

 

179,932

 

Cost of construction

 

 

 

16,685

 

344,772

 

347,988

 

307,327

 

Administrative expenses

 

 

 

31,085

 

642,345

 

558,222

 

539,753

 

Right to use airport facilities

 

 

 

11,818

 

244,215

 

209,771

 

171,670

 

Technical assistance fees

 

25

 

5,710

 

117,987

 

97,818

 

82,461

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

13,387

 

276,634

 

238,809

 

223,982

 

Other income, net

 

24

 

(1,077

)

(22,250

)

(6,930

)

(17,373

)

Total operating costs and expenses

 

 

 

133,891

 

2,766,715

 

2,456,104

 

2,260,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

 

134,705

 

2,783,554

 

2,036,555

 

1,468,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

16,003

 

330,694

 

334,764

 

264,368

 

Interest income

 

 

 

(9,659

)

(199,600

)

(80,740

)

(77,147

)

Exchange loss, net

 

 

 

1,412

 

29,177

 

33,784

 

22,463

 

 

 

 

 

7,756

 

160,271

 

287,808

 

209,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

 

126,949

 

2,623,283

 

1,748,747

 

1,259,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

19

 

36,139

 

746,782

 

512,110

 

232,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income for the year

 

 

 

90,810

 

1,876,501

 

1,236,637

 

1,026,960

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial gain (loss) on labor obligations

 

17 and 23

 

171

 

3,533

 

(1,286

)

437

 

Income tax relating to actuarial loss (gain) on labor obligations

 

23

 

(51

)

(1,060

)

386

 

(131

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

120

 

2,473

 

(900

)

306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

 

 

U.S.$

90,930

 

Ps.

 1,878,974

 

Ps.

 1,235,737

 

Ps.

 1,027,266

 

Consolidated net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling interest

 

 

 

U.S.$

90,505

 

Ps.

 1,870,187

 

Ps.

 1,233,772

 

Ps.

 1,024,694

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

306

 

6,314

 

2,865

 

2,266

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.$

90,811

 

Ps.

 1,876,501

 

Ps.

 1,236,637

 

Ps.

 1,026,960

 

Comprehensive income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling interest

 

 

 

U.S.$

90,624

 

Ps.

 1,872,660

 

Ps.

 1,232,872

 

Ps.

 1,025,000

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

306

 

6,314

 

2,865

 

2,266

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.$

90,930

 

Ps.

1,878,974

 

Ps.

1,235,737

 

Ps.

1,027,266

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share of controlling interest

 

 

 

U.S.$

0.2304

 

Ps.

4.7614

 

Ps.

3.1328

 

Ps.

2.5844

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

392,784,322

 

392,784,322

 

393,826,266

 

396,493,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributed capital

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total

  

Reserve for

  

 

 

  

other

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total non-

  

Total

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

contributed

 

repurchase of

 

Retained

 

comprehensive

 

Total earned

 

Total controlling

 

controlling

 

shareholders’

 

 

shares

 

Common stock

 

paid-in capital

 

capital

 

shares

 

earnings

 

income

 

capital

 

interest

 

interest

 

equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2017

 

393,770,973

 

Ps.

303,644

 

Ps.

29,786

 

Ps.

333,430

 

Ps.

1,383,124

 

Ps.

4,846,045

 

Ps.

(8,052)

 

Ps.

6,221,117

 

Ps.

6,554,547

 

Ps.

132,433

 

Ps.

6,686,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of shares, net

 

(324,507)

 

 

(250)

 

 

 —

 

 

(250)

 

 

(33,984)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(33,984)

 

 

(34,234)

 

 

 —

 

 

(34,234)

Dividends paid

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,575,083)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,575,083)

 

 

(1,575,083)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,575,083)

Increase in non-controlling interest

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17,149

 

 

17,149

Increase in reserve for repurchase of shares

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

116,876

 

 

(116,876)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Consolidated comprehensive income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,127,576

 

 

(2,939)

 

 

2,124,637

 

 

2,124,637

 

 

9,866

 

 

2,134,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

 

393,446,466

 

Ps.

303,394

 

Ps.

29,786

 

Ps.

333,180

 

Ps.

1,466,016

 

Ps.

5,281,662

 

Ps.

(10,991)

 

Ps.

6,736,687

 

Ps.

7,069,867

 

Ps.

159,448

 

Ps.

7,229,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,598,680)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,598,680)

 

 

(1,598,680)

 

 

(7,056)

 

 

(1,605,736)

Consolidated comprehensive income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,851,822

 

 

24,169

 

 

2,875,991

 

 

2,875,991

 

 

12,357

 

 

2,888,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

393,446,466

 

 

303,394

 

 

29,786

 

 

333,180

 

 

1,466,016

 

 

6,534,804

 

 

13,178

 

 

8,013,998

 

 

8,347,178

 

 

164,749

 

 

8,511,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of shares, net

 

(2,145,651)

 

 

(1,655)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,655)

 

 

(242,546)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(242,546)

 

 

(244,201)

 

 

 —

 

 

(244,201)

Dividends paid

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,598,681)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,598,681)

 

 

(1,598,681)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,598,681)

Increase in reserve for repurchase of shares

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

33,984

 

 

(33,984)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Consolidated comprehensive income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3,219,798

 

 

(8,984)

 

 

3,210,814

 

 

3,210,814

 

 

7,636

 

 

3,218,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

391,300,815

 

Ps.

301,739

 

Ps.

29,786

 

Ps.

331,525

 

Ps.

1,257,454

 

Ps.

8,121,937

 

Ps.

4,194

 

Ps.

9,383,585

 

Ps.

9,715,110

 

Ps.

172,385

 

Ps.

9,887,495

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4


F-8


Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte,, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

(Subsidiary of Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructa,ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V.)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ EquityCash Flows

(Thousands of Mexican pesos, except share data (note 22))pesos)

 

 

 

 

 

Contributed capital

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of
shares

 

Common stock

 

Additional
paid-in capital

 

Total
contributed
capital

 

Reserve for
repurchase of
shares

 

Retained
earnings

 

other
comprehensive
income

 

Total earned
capital

 

Total controlling
interest

 

Total non-
controlling
interest

 

Total
shareholders’
equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2014

 

398,559,217

 

Ps.

 2,698,691

 

Ps.

29,786

 

Ps.

 2,728,477

 

Ps.

 373,869

 

Ps.

 3,287,992

 

Ps.

 (9,931)

 

Ps.

 3,651,930

 

Ps.

 6,380,407

 

Ps.

 16,987

 

Ps.

 6,397,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in common stock (Ps. 3.00 per share)

 

 

(1,200,000

)

 

(1,200,000

)

 

 

 

 

(1,200,000

)

 

(1,200,000

)

Repurchase of shares, net

 

(3,179,367

)

(7,668

)

 

(7,668

)

(132,326

)

 

 

(132,326

)

(139,994

)

 

(139,994

)

Increase in a non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,937

 

31,937

 

Consolidated comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,024,694

 

306

 

1,025,000

 

1,025,000

 

2,266

 

1,027,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

 

395,379,850

 

1,491,023

 

29,786

 

1,520,809

 

241,543

 

4,312,686

 

(9,625

)

4,544,604

 

6,065,413

 

51,190

 

6,116,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in common stock (Ps. 3.00 per share)

 

 

(1,200,000

)

 

(1,200,000

)

 

 

 

 

(1,200,000

)

 

(1,200,000

)

Repurchase of shares, net

 

(3,223,473

)

11,375

 

 

11,375

 

(240,502

)

 

 

(240,502

)

(229,127

)

 

(229,127

)

Increase in a non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,314

 

27,314

 

Consolidated comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,233,772

 

(900

)

1,232,872

 

1,232,872

 

2,865

 

1,235,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

392,156,377

 

302,398

 

29,786

 

332,184

 

1,041

 

5,546,458

 

(10,525

)

5,536,974

 

5,869,158

 

81,369

 

5,950,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of shares, net

 

1,614,596

 

1,246

 

 

1,246

 

183,124

 

 

 

183,124

 

184,370

 

 

184,370

 

Dividends paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,371,641

)

 

(1,371,641

)

(1,371,641

)

 

(1,371,641

)

Increase in non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,750

 

44,750

 

Increase in reserve for repurchase of shares

 

 

 

 

 

1,198,959

 

(1,198,959

)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,870,187

 

2,473

 

1,872,660

 

1,872,660

 

6,314

 

1,878,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

393,770,973

 

Ps.

 303,644

 

Ps.

 29,786

 

Ps.

333,430

 

Ps.

 1,383,124

 

Ps.

 4,846,045

 

Ps.

 (8,052)

 

Ps.

 6,221,117

 

Ps.

 6,554,547

 

Ps.

 132,433

 

Ps.

 6,686,980

 

z

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands of U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Convenience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 3 d)

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

  

2019

  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Income before income taxes

 

U.S.$

243,720

 

Ps.

4,599,656

 

Ps.

3,985,582

 

Ps.

2,950,515

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

22,003

 

 

415,252

 

 

351,745

 

 

299,192

Major maintenance provision

 

 

15,489

 

 

292,324

 

 

248,636

 

 

291,038

Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(13)

 

 

(241)

 

 

(5,960)

 

 

(10,561)

Gain on sales of property and equipment

 

 

(62)

 

 

(1,162)

 

 

(205)

 

 

(1,340)

Interest income

 

 

(9,073)

 

 

(148,079)

 

 

(194,091)

 

 

(127,290)

Interest expense

 

 

19,923

 

 

352,851

 

 

325,557

 

 

352,822

Unrealized exchange rate fluctuation

 

 

2,332

 

 

44,007

 

 

53,013

 

 

60,458

 

 

 

294,319

 

 

5,554,608

 

 

4,764,277

 

 

3,814,834

(Increase) decrease trade accounts receivable, net 

 

 

(3,229)

 

 

(60,949)

 

 

(59,849)

 

 

93,934

(Increase) decrease recoverable tax

 

 

(9,702)

 

 

(183,103)

 

 

19,210

 

 

(26,091)

(Increase) decrease of repayment for contractors, other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

 

 

(1,333)

 

 

(25,156)

 

 

4,740

 

 

2,195

Increase (decrease) trade accounts payable

 

 

(1,424)

 

 

(26,880)

 

 

61,653

 

 

(12,536)

(Decrease) increase payable taxes and other accrued  expenses

 

 

2,192

 

 

41,367

 

 

(27,596)

 

 

(13,628)

Income taxes paid

 

 

(70,198)

 

 

(1,324,834)

 

 

(995,258)

 

 

(829,973)

Increase (decrease) related parties, net

 

 

(2,240)

 

 

(42,276)

 

 

97,093

 

 

(75,966)

Major maintenance provision

 

 

(16,168)

 

 

(305,133)

 

 

(139,320)

 

 

(97,784)

Increase guarantee deposits and labor obligations

 

 

4,708

 

 

88,880

 

 

(15,604)

 

 

66,348

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

 

196,926

 

 

3,716,524

 

 

3,709,346

 

 

2,921,333

Cash flows from investment activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property improvements

 

 

(3,026)

 

 

(57,103)

 

 

(211,230)

 

 

(221,773)

Other non-current assets

 

 

(40)

 

 

(753)

 

 

(4,230)

 

 

(21,519)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

62

 

 

1,162

 

 

205

 

 

1,340

Acquisition of improvements in concessioned assets

 

 

(57,566)

 

 

(1,086,426)

 

 

(1,071,828)

 

 

(1,368,770)

Other investments held to maturity

 

 

1,042

 

 

19,657

 

 

29,681

 

 

(49,338)

Interest received

 

 

9,073

 

 

171,236

 

 

169,029

 

 

117,284

Net cash flows used by investing activities

 

 

(50,455)

 

 

(952,227)

 

 

(1,088,373)

 

 

(1,542,776)

Cash flow from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans obtained from related parties

 

 

779

 

 

14,700

 

 

46,550

 

 

14,700

Payment of long-term debt

 

 

(2,161)

 

 

(40,790)

 

 

(49,563)

 

 

(51,168)

Interest paid

 

 

(17,343)

 

 

(327,309)

 

 

(323,070)

 

 

(350,499)

Dividends paid

 

 

(84,709)

 

 

(1,598,681)

 

 

(1,605,736)

 

 

(1,575,083)

Financial leases payments

 

 

(2,659)

 

 

(50,180)

 

 

(8,644)

 

 

 —

Repurchase of shares

 

 

(12,939)

 

 

(244,201)

 

 

 —

 

 

(34,234)

Increase in non-controlling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17,149

Net cash used by financing activities

 

 

(119,032)

 

 

(2,246,461)

 

 

(1,940,463)

 

 

(1,979,135)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

27,439

 

 

517,836

 

 

680,510

 

 

(600,578)

Effects of exchange rate changes on the foreign currency cash balance

 

 

(2,484)

 

 

(46,865)

 

 

(54,615)

 

 

(72,207)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year cash balance

 

 

156,782

 

 

2,958,902

 

 

2,333,007

 

 

3,005,792

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

 

U.S.$

181,737

  

Ps.

3,429,873

 

Ps.

2,958,902

 

Ps.

2,333,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non cash investing activities which are not reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows:

Acquisition of property, leasehold improvements and equipment, including finance leases

 

U.S.$

31

 

Ps.

593

  

Ps.

5,301

  

Ps.

51,099

Acquisition of other assets

 

 

14

 

 

265

 

 

610

 

 

4,484

Acquisition of improvements in concessioned assets

 

 

1,540

 

 

29,068

 

 

22,094

 

 

74,586

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.statements

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte,, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

(Subsidiary of Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructa,ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V.)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Thousands of Mexican pesos)

 

 

Thousands of U.S.
dollars
(Convenience
Translation
note 3 d)

 

Year ended December 31

 

 

 

2016

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

U.S.$

126,949

 

Ps.

 2,623,283

 

Ps.

 1,748,747

 

Ps.

 1,259,305

 

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

13,387

 

276,634

 

238,809

 

223,982

 

Major maintenance provision

 

12,721

 

262,871

 

174,293

 

179,932

 

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

 

36

 

749

 

(1,103

)

1,296

 

(Gain) loss on sales of property and equipment

 

(1,077

)

(22,250

)

(140

)

1,651

 

Items related with financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Present value of major maintenance provision

 

(4,552

)

(94,072

)

8,268

 

3,931

 

Interest income

 

(5,107

)

(105,528

)

(80,740

)

(77,147

)

Interest expense

 

16,003

 

330,694

 

326,496

 

260,437

 

Unrealized exchange rate fluctuation

 

1,780

 

36,791

 

40,122

 

28,015

 

 

 

160,140

 

3,309,172

 

2,454,752

 

1,881,402

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

(15,684

)

(324,094

)

(69,792

)

(16,417

)

Recoverable tax

 

667

 

13,773

 

60,296

 

158,572

 

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

 

753

 

15,567

 

(17,502

)

6,238

 

Trade accounts payable

 

(3,501

)

(72,352

)

15,143

 

17,728

 

Payable taxes and other accrued expenses

 

1,175

 

24,274

 

(41,231

)

(89,826

)

Income taxes paid

 

(28,213

)

(582,986

)

(308,223

)

(161,758

)

Related parties, net

 

3,523

 

72,807

 

(3,867

)

(35,329

)

Major maintenance provision

 

(4,977

)

(102,854

)

(171,647

)

(219,680

)

Guarantee deposits and labor obligations

 

1,589

 

32,839

 

151,402

 

69,842

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

115,472

 

2,386,146

 

2,069,331

 

1,610,772

 

Cash flows from investment activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property improvements

 

(5,826

)

(120,390

)

(134,071

)

(172,285

)

Loans granted to related parties

 

 

 

 

(100,000

)

Proceeds from related parties

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

Other non-current assets

 

(2,300

)

(47,531

)

(51,701

)

(20,803

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

1,495

 

30,892

 

274

 

441

 

Insurance recovery on damaged equipment

 

 

 

 

33,887

 

Acquisition of improvements in concessioned assets

 

(23,950

)

(494,915

)

(321,206

)

(290,231

)

Other investments held to maturity

 

2,925

 

60,445

 

(60,445

)

 

Interest received

 

4,846

 

100,142

 

73,914

 

77,147

 

Net cash flows used by investing activities

 

(22,810

)

(471,357

)

(493,235

)

(371,844

)

Cash flow from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash received from debt financing and debt securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,938,325

 

Payment of long-term debt

 

(2,849

)

(58,875

)

(52,765

)

(2,349,961

)

Interest paid

 

(15,137

)

(312,796

)

(324,471

)

(242,006

)

Capital reduction

 

 

 

(1,184,834

)

(1,188,581

)

Dividends paid

 

(66,378

)

(1,371,642

)

 

 

Issuance (repurchase) of shares

 

8,922

 

184,370

 

(244,293

)

(154,499

)

Increase in non-controlling interest

 

2,166

 

44,750

 

27,314

 

31,937

 

Net cash (used by) from financing activities

 

(73,276

)

(1,514,193

)

(1,779,049

)

35,215

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

19,386

 

400,596

 

(202,953

)

1,274,143

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

 

126,074

 

2,605,196

 

2,808,149

 

1,534,006

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

 

U.S. $

145,460

 

Ps.

 3,005,792

 

Ps.

 2,605,196

 

Ps.

 2,808,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non cash investing activities which are not reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property, leasehold improvements and equipment

 

 

 

Ps.

 41,761

 

Ps.

 4,032

 

Ps.

 12,452

 

Acquisition of improvements in concessioned assets

 

 

 

70,268

 

44,693

 

51,308

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. and Subsidiaries

(Subsidiary of Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructa, S.A. de C.V.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 20142017

(In thousands of Mexican pesos, except otherwise indicated)

 

1.Nature of business operations

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. (“GACN” or collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is a direct subsidiary of Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructa, S.A.ICA Tenedora, S. A. de C.V. (“CONOISA”) (before Aeroinvest, S.A. de C.V., Note 2c.) and indirect subsidiary of Empresas ICA, S. A. B. de C.V. (“Empresas ICA”ICATEN”), the ultimate parent company. GACN is a holding company, whose subsidiaries are engaged in the administration, operation, and use of 13 airports under a concession granted by the Mexican Government through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The airports are located in the following cities: Monterrey, Acapulco, Mazatlán, Zihuatanejo, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa, Chihuahua, Culiacán, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Tampico, Torreón, and Zacatecas. The Company also generates revenue from hotel services provided by Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. (the Terminal 2 NH Hotel) and Consorcio Hotelero Aeropuerto Monterrey, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel), located at Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport and at Miguel Alemán Km. 24 SN, Apodaca, Nuevo León,Monterrey International Airport, respectively.

 

The address of the Company’s corporate office is Lázaro Cárdenas #2225Patriotismo #201, 5th Floor, Valle Oriente, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León,de los Pinos,  Mexico City,  Zip Code 66269.03800.

 

2.Significant events

 

a.2.           Significant eventEmpresas ICA and ADPM are unwinding partnership in SETA

 

Aéroports de Paris Management, S.A., (“ADPM”) announced its decision to exercise its option to exchange its 25.5% shareholding in Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria S.A. de C.V. (SETA), the strategic partner of GACN, for GACN’s Series B shares held by SETA, which represent 4.3% of GACN’s total equity, and of its intention to sell this equity interest in GACN through an international private placement outside Mexico, which was successfully concluded in October 2016.

SETA will remain GACN’s strategic partner.  Upon completion of the transactions, Empresas ICA’s wholly owned subsidiary CONOISA became the indirect shareholder of 100% of SETA’s capital stock, and continues to hold directly and indirectly 14.3% of GACN, all in the form of Series BB shares. SETA will continue to exercise its rights as GACN strategic partner, as at present. In addition, CONOISA owns 1.9% of GACN’s Series B shares directly.

b.GACN’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting approves Ps. 1,400Ps.1,600 million dividend payment

 

At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 14, 201629, 2019 the shareholders approved the payment of a cash dividend to all shareholders of Ps. 1,400Ps.1,600 million, to be paid in a single installment of Ps. 3.50Ps.4.0633 per share. The dividend was paid on April 29, 2016, through delivery of 1 coupon,May 17, 2019 for Ps. 1,371,641Ps.1,598,681 corresponding to the shares outstanding.

In addition, the shareholders at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on April 14, 2016 approved a share repurchase reserve of Ps. 1,200Ps.1,500 million and authorized the use of up to that amount to repurchase shares during 20162019 and until the next annual meeting approvesapproved when the 2016 results.2019 results would be approved. The reserve created in 20162019 was in the amount of Ps. 1,198,959.Ps.33,984.

 

c.Merger of CONOISA and Aeroinvest, S.A. de C.V.

At the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on January 5, 2016, CONOISA a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empresas ICA merged into Aeroinvest, with CONOISA as the surviving entity. As a result of this internal merger, CONOISA assumed all of the rights and obligations of Aeroinvest. The merger was registered with the Mexican Public Registry of Commerce on March 18, 2016 and became effective 45 days after the registration.

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d.GACN to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Emerging Markets

On September 7, 2016, GACN was selected to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for Emerging Markets based on the analysis of Robeco SAM and the S&P Dow Jones index methodology. This index represents the highest standard for corporate sustainability based on economic, environmental, social and corporate governance criteria. This is the first time that GACN has been selected for inclusion in the DJSI, from among 1,986 companies in developed economies and emerging markets.

3.Basis of presentation and consolidation

 

a.Statement of compliance

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including amendments and interpretations, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

 

b.Consolidated statement of financial position

 

According to the requirements of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores), GACN must present as part of its basic consolidated financial statements, a third year in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

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c.Basis of measurementpreparation

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis; notwithstanding, fair value is disclosed in certain cases. In addition, the Company determines the fair value of certain financial instruments for disclosures purposes.

 

i)Historical cost

 

Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for goods and services.

 

ii)Fair value

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure purposes in these consolidated financial statements is determined on such a basis, except for share-based payment transactions that are within the scope IAS 17, (Leases)Leases (2018 and 2017) and NIIF 16, Leases (2019), and valuations that have some similarities to fair value but are not fair value, such as the value in use in IAS 36 (Impairment of Assets).

 

In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorized into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, which are described as follows:

 

Level 1: inputsInputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company can access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2: inputsInputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

 

Level 3: inputsInputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

 

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d.Convenience translation

 

Solely for convenience of readers, peso amounts included in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 20162019 and for the year then ended have been translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the exchange rate of Ps. 20.664Ps.18.8727 pesos per U.S. dollar, as published by Banco de México, S.A. Such translation should not be construed as a representation that the Mexican peso amounts have been, could have been or could, in the future, be converted into U.S. dollars at such rate or any other rate.

 

e.Reporting and functional currency

 

The Mexican peso, legal currency of the United Mexican States is the currency in which the consolidated financial statements are presented. Transactions in currencies other than the peso are recorded in accordance with established policies described in note 4 b.

 

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f.Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income

 

The Company chose to present the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income in a single statement, as well as presenting operating income in such statement in accordance with practices in the industry. Costs and expenses were classified according to their nature.

 

g.Statement of Cash Flows

The Company presents the cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method, in which the profit or loss is adjusted to reflect the effect of transactions that do not require cash flow, including those associated with investment or financing activities.

h.Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of GACN and its subsidiaries. Control is achieved when GACN or its subsidiaries:

 

·                  have

·

Have power over the investee;

 

·                  are

·

Are exposed, or have rights, to variable returns from involvement with the investee; and

 

·                  have

·

Have the ability to use their power to affect their returns.

 

The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above.

 

When the Company has less than a majority of the voting rights of an investee, it has power over the investee when the voting rights are sufficient to give it the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee unilaterally. The Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether or not the Company’s voting rights in an investee are sufficient to give it power, including:

 

·

·The percentage of the Company’s holding of voting rights relative to the percentage and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders;

 

·

·Potential voting rights held by the Company, other vote holders or other parties;

 

·

·Rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

 

·

·Any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that the Company has, or does not have, the current ability to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings.

 

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income from the date the Company gains control until the date when the Company ceases to control the subsidiary.

 

The income and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the Company’s owners and to the non-controlling interests.

 

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The non-controlling interests in equity of subsidiaries are presented separately as non-controlling interests in the consolidated statements of financial position, within the shareholders’ equity section, and the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

 

The financial statements of companies that are included in the consolidation are prepared as of December 31 of each year.

 

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

 

Note 11 sets forth the entities that are consolidated on the financial statements and the information related thereto.

 

4.Significant accounting policies

 

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS. Preparation of financial statements under IFRS requires the Company’s management to make certain estimates and use assumptions to value certain of the items in the consolidated financial statements as well as their related disclosures required therein. The areas with a high degree of judgment and complexity or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant in the consolidated financial statements are described in note 5. The estimates are based on information available at the time the estimates are made, as well as the best knowledge and judgment of management based on experience and current events. However, actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company has implemented control procedures to ensure that its accounting policies are appropriate and are properly applied. Although actual results may differ from those estimates, the Company’s management believes that the estimates and assumptions used were adequate under the circumstances.

 

The consolidation requirements, accounting policies and valuation methods used in preparing the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20162019 were the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements for 20152018 and 2014,2017, except for the standards and interpretations described in paragraph (a) (i)(I) included below, which were applicable to the Company and were effective during 2016.2019.

 

a.

Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards

a.Application of new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards

I.

Application of new and revised International Financing Reporting Standards (“IFRSs” or “IAS”) that are mandatorily effective for the  accounting period beginning on or after 2019

 

i)            TheIn the current year, the Company adoptedapplied new IFRSs issued by the following IFRS and interpretations of the consolidated financial statementsIASB that entered into effect as of the years that startedare mandatorily effective for an accounting period beginning on or after January 1, 2016:2019.

 

·             Amendments to IAS 16 (Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation)New and and IAS 38 (Amortization).amended IFRS Standards that are effective for the current year

 

·             Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 (Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception)

·             Annual Improvements to IFRS 2012-2014 Cycle

·             Amendments to IAS 1 (Disclosure Initiative)

Amendments to IAS 16 (Property, Plant and Equipment) and IAS 38 (Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization)

i.

IFRS 16, Leases

 

The amendmentsCompany implemented IFRS 16 (issued by the IASB in January 2016), which establishes new or modified requirements regarding lease accounting. It introduces significant changes to IAS 16 (Property, Plantthe lessee's accounting, eliminating the distinction between an operating and Equipment) prohibit entities from using a revenue-based depreciation method for items of property, plant and equipment. The amendments to IAS 38 (Classification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortization) introduce a rebuttable presumption that revenue is not an appropriate basis for amortizationfinancial lease, requiring the recognition of an intangible asset. This presumption can onlyasset for use rights and a lease liability on the start date of all leases, except those considered to be rebuttedshort term or low value assets. In contrast to lessee accounting, the requirements for the lessor remain significantly unchanged. Details of these new requirements are described in the following two limited circumstances:

a)  when the intangible assets is expressed as a measure of revenue; or

b)        when it can be demonstrated that revenue and consumptionnote 3. The impact of the economic benefitsadoption of the intangible asset are highly correlated.

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Currently, the Company uses the straight-line method for depreciation and amortization for its property and equipment, and intangible assets respectively. The Company’s management believes that the straight-line method is the most appropriate method to reflect the consumption of economic benefits inherent in the respective assets and accordingly, the implementation of these amendments to IASIFRS 16 and IAS 38 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception

The amendments to IFRS 10 (Consolidated Financial Statements), IFRS 12 (Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities) and IAS 28 (Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures) clarify that the exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements is available todescribed below.

The Company has applied IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach, which involves recognition of the cumulative effect of adopting the new standard as of January 1, 2019. For this

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reason, it will not restate the financial information for the comparative years presented (fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017).

a) Impact of the new definition of a parent entity that is a subsidiary of an investment entity, even if the investment entity values all its subsidiaries at fair value in accordance with IFRS 10. The amendments also clarify that the requirement for an investment entity to consolidate a subsidiary providing services related to the former’s investment activities applies only to subsidiaries that are not investment entities themselves.lease

 

The adoptionCompany has made use of these amendmentsthe practical expedient available on transition to IFRS 10, IFRS 1216 not to reassess whether a contract is or contains a lease. Accordingly, the definition of a lease in accordance with IAS 17 and IAS 28 had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company is not an investment entity and does not hold a subsidiary, associateIFRIC 4 will continue to be applied to those leases entered into or joint venture that qualifies as an investment entity.

Annual Improvements to IFRS 2012-2014 Cyclemodified before January 1, 2019.

 

The annual improvementschange in definition of a lease mainly relates to the concept of control. IFRS 2012-2014 Cycle include16 determines whether a numbercontract contains a lease on the basis of amendments, which are summarized below.whether the customer has the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. This is in contrast to the focus on ‘risks and rewards’ in IAS 17 and IFRIC 4.

 

The amendment to IFRS 5 (Non-Current Assets Held for SaleCompany applies the definition of a lease and Discontinued Operations) introduces specificrelated guidance in IFRS 5 on when the Company shall reclassify an asset (or disposal group) from held for sale, to held for distribution to owners (or vice versa). The amendments clarify that such a change should be considered as a continuation of the original plan of disposal and hence requirements set out in IFRS 5 regarding16 to all contracts entered into or changed on or after  January 1, 2019. For the first-time application of IFRS 16, the Company concluded that the new definition in IFRS 16 did not significantly change the scope of sale plan do not apply. The amendments also clarifyits contracts that meet the guidance for when held-for-distributiondefinition of a lease.

b) Impact on lessee accounting is discontinued.

 

The amendments to IFRS 7 (Financial Instruments: Disclosures) provide additional guidance to clarify whether a servicing contract is continuing involvement in a transferred asset for the purpose of the disclosures required in relation to transferred assets.1) Former operating leases

 

The amendments toIFRS 16 changes how the Company accounts for leases previously classified as operating

leases under IAS 19 (Employee Benefits) clarify that17, which were not recognized on the rate used to discount post-employment benefit obligations should be determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on high quality corporate bonds. The assessment of the depth of a marketbalance sheet.

Applying IFRS 16, for high quality corporate bonds should be at the currency level (i.e.all leases (except as noted below), the same currency as the benefitsCompany:

·

Recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position, initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments;

·

Recognizes depreciation of right-of-use assets and interest on lease liabilities in profit or loss;

·

Separates the total amount of cash paid into a principal portion (presented within financing activities) and interest (presented within financing activities) in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Under IFRS 16, right-of-use assets are to be paid). For currenciestested for which there is no deep marketimpairment in such high quality corporate bonds, the market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds denominated in that currency should be used instead.accordance with IAS 36.

2) Former finance leases

 

The managementmain differences between IFRS 16 and IAS 17 with respect to contracts formerly classified as finance leases is the measurement of the Company does not anticipateresidual value guarantees provided by the lessee to the lessor. IFRS 16 requires that the applicationCompany recognizes as part of these amendments willits lease liability only the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, rather than the maximum amount guaranteed as required by IAS 17. This change did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Amendmentsc)   Impact on lessor accounting

IFRS 16 does not change substantially how a lessor accounts for leases. Under IFRS 16, a lessor continues to classify leases as either finance leases or operating leases and account for those two types of leases differently.

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d)  Financial impact of the initial application of IFRS 16

·

As of January 1, 2019, the application of IFRS 16 to leases previously classified as operating leases under IAS 17 resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets of Ps.213,342 and lease liabilities by the same amount.

·

Equipment under finance lease arrangements previously presented within ‘Property, plant and equipment’ of Ps.18,475 is now presented within the line item ‘Right-of-use assets’. There has been no change in the amount recognized.

·

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the impact on the income statement was a decrease in lease expense of Ps.43,900 and an increase in depreciation of  Ps.37,269 and interest expense of Ps.22,983.

The application of IFRS 16 has an impact on the consolidated statement of cash flows of the Company. Under IFRS 16, lessees must present:

·

Short-term lease payments, payments for leases of low-value assets and variable lease payments not included in the measurement of the lease liability as part of operating activities;

·

Cash paid for the interest portion of a lease liability as either operating activities or financing activities, as permitted by IAS 7 (the Company has opted to include interest paid as part of financing activities); and

·

Cash payments for the principal portion for a lease liability, as part of financing activities.

Under IAS 17, all lease payments on operating leases were presented as part of cash flows from operating activities. Consequently, the net cash generated by operating activities increased by Ps. 19,791 in 2019 as, lease payments now impact financing activities, and net cash used in financing activities has increased by the same amount.

The impact of the application of IFRS 16 on basic and diluted earnings per share is not material. 

ii.

Impact of the application of other modifications and interpretations to IFRS that are effective for an annual period beginning on or after the January 1, 2019

In the current year, the Company has applied a series of modifications to IFRSs and their related interpretations issued by the IASB that are effective for an annual period beginning on or after the January 1, (Presentation2019.

IFRS Standards 2015–2017 Cycle. The Annual Improvements include amendments to four Standards:

a.

IAS 12 Income Taxes

The amendments clarify that an entity should recognize the income tax consequences of Financial Instruments) Disclosure Initiativedividends in profit or loss, other comprehensive income or equity according to where the Company originally recognized the transactions that generated the distributable profits. This is the case irrespective of whether different tax rates apply to distributed and undistributed profits.

b.

IAS 23 Borrowing Costs

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The amendments clarify that if any specific borrowing remains outstanding after the related asset is ready for its intended use or sale, that borrowing becomes part of the funds that an entity borrows generally when calculating the capitalization rate on general borrowings.

c.

IFRS 3 Business Combination

The amendments clarify that when the Company obtains control of a business that is a joint operation, the Company applies the requirements for a business combination achieved in stages, including remeasuring its previously held interest (PHI) in the joint operation at fair value. The PHI to be remeasured includes any unrecognized assets, liabilities and goodwill relating to the joint operation.

d.

IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements

 

The amendments to IAS 1 (Presentation of Financial Instruments)IFRS 11 clarify that when a Companyparty that participates in, but does not need to providehave joint control of, a specific disclosure required byjoint operation that is a business and obtains joint control of such a joint operation, the standards if the information resulting from such disclosure isentity does not material, and gives guidance on the basis of aggregation and disaggregation of the information for purposes of disclosure. However, it is reiterated that a company should consider providing additional disclosures when compliance with specific requirementsremeasure its PHI in the standards is insufficient to enable users of the financial statements to understand the impact of certain transactions, events and conditions on the situation and financial performance of the Company.

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The Company’s management determined that the application of these amendments did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 1 give some guidance on how to apply the concept of materiality in practice. 19 Employee Benefits Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement

The amendments clarify that the Company’s participationpast service cost (or of the gain or loss on settlement) is calculated by measuring the defined benefit liability (asset) using updated assumptions and comparing benefits offered and plan assets before and after the plan amendment (or curtailment or settlement) but ignoring the effect of the asset ceiling (that may arise when the defined benefit plan is in a surplus position). IAS 19 is now clear that the change in the effect of the asset ceiling that may result from the plan amendment (or curtailment or settlement) is determined in a second step and is recognized in the normal manner in other comprehensive income of related and joint operations, accounted for using the equity method, should be presented separately from those that correspond to the Company, and should be separated into: (i) those that will not be subsequently reclassified into income; and (ii) those that will be subsequently reclassified into income when specific conditions are met.income.

 

The implementationparagraphs that relate to measuring the current service cost and the net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) have also been amended. An entity will now be required to use the updated assumptions from this remeasurement to determine current service cost and net interest for the remainder of the reporting period after the change to the plan. In the case of the net interest, the amendments make it clear that for the period post plan amendment, the net interest is calculated by multiplying the net defined benefit liability (asset) as remeasured under IAS 19.99 with the discount rate used in the remeasurement (also taking into account the effect of contributions and benefit payments on the net defined benefit liability (asset)).

The Company’s management determined that the application of these amendments to IAS 1 (Presentation of Financial Information) did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

ii)IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments

IFRIC 23 sets out how to determine the accounting tax position when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. The interpretation requires an entity to:

·

Determine if uncertain tax positions are assessed separately or as a group;

·

Assess whether the tax authority is likely to accept an uncertain tax treatment used, or proposed to be used, by an entity in its income tax returns:

o

If yes, the accounting tax position must be determined in a manner consistent with the tax

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treatment used in income tax returns.

o

If not, the effect of uncertainty on the determination of the accounting tax position should be reflected using the most probable amount or the expected value method.

The Company’s management determined that the application of these amendments did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

II.

New and revised IFRS Standards in issue but not yet effective

At the date of these consolidated financial statements, the Company has not applied the following new and revised IFRS which wereStandards that have been issued but haveare not yet become effective:

 

·–      Modifications to IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments)(2)3 - Business definition (1)

–      Modifications to IAS 1 and IAS 8 - Materiality definitions (1)

–      Conceptual framework - Conceptual framework of IFRS standards (1)

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Modifications to IFRS 17- Insurance Contracts (2)

(1)

Effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2020

(2)

    Effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2023

 

·             IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers)(2)

·             IFRS 16 (Leases)(3)

·             Amendments to IAS 12 (Income taxes)(1)

·             Amendments to IAS 7 (Statements of Cash Flows)(1)


(1)Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017, with earlier application permitted.

(2)Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January1, 2018, with earlier application permitted.

(3)Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments), issued in November 2009, introduced new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments) was subsequently amended in October 2010 to include requirements for the classification, recognition and measurement of financial liabilities. IFRS 9 was amended on November 2014 to include new general requirements for hedge accounting. Other amendments to IFRS 9 were issued in July 2014, including (a) impairment requirements for financial assets and (b) limited modifications to the classification and measurement requirements that introduced the fair value measurement category through other comprehensive results (“FVTOCI”) for some simple debt instruments.

The main requirements of IFRS 9 are described below:

·             All recognized financial assets that are within the scope of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are required to be subsequently measured at amortized cost or fair value. Specifically, debt investments that are held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash flows, and that have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding are generally measured at amortized cost at the end of subsequent accounting periods. Debt instruments that are held within a business model whose objective is achieved both by collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and that have contractual terms that give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, are generally measured at FVTOCI. All other debt investments and equity investments are measured at their fair value at the end of subsequent accounting periods. In addition, under IFRS 9, entities may make an irrevocable election to present subsequent changes in the fair value of an equity investment (that isManagement does not held for trading) in other comprehensive income, with only dividend income generally recognized in net income (loss).

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·             With regard to the measurement of financial liabilities designated as of fair value through profit or loss, IFRS 9 requires that the amount of change in the fair value of the financial liability that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability is presented in other comprehensive income, unless the recognition of the effects of changes in the liability’s credit risk in other comprehensive income would create or increase an accounting mismatch in profit or loss. Changes in fair value attributable to a financial liability’s credit risk are not subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. Under IAS 39, the entire amount of the change in the fair value of the financial liability designated as fair value through profit or loss is presented in profit or loss.

·             In relation to the impairment of financial assets, IFRS 9 requires an expected credit loss model, as opposed to an incurred credit loss model under IAS 39. The expected credit loss model requires an entity to account for expected credit losses and changes in those expected credit losses at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition. In other words, it is no longer necessary for a credit event to have occurred before credit losses are recognized.

·             The new general hedge accounting requirements retain the three types of hedge accounting mechanisms currently available under IAS 39. Under IFRS 9, greater flexibility has been introduced to the types of transactions eligible for hedge accounting, specifically broadening the types of instruments that qualify for hedging instruments and the types of risk components of non-financial items that are eligible for hedge accounting. In addition, the effectiveness test has been overhauled and replaced with the principle of an ‘economic relationship’. Retrospective assessment of hedge effectiveness is also no longer required and enhanced disclosure requirements about an entity’s risk management activities have been introduced.

The Company is in the process of assessing the potential impactexpect that the adoption of this standard couldthese and modifications will have on its consolidated financial statements; however, it is not possible to provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of IFRS 9 until the Company’s management concludes the detailed review.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) was implemented, which establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) will substitute the current revenue recognition guidelines included in IAS 18 (Revenue), IAS 11 (Construction Contracts) and the related interpretations when it becomes effective.

The core principle of IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Specifically, the standard introduces a 5-step approach to revenue recognition:

·    Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer

·    Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

·    Step 3: Determine the transaction price

·    Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

·    Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation

Under IFRS 15(Revenue from Contracts with Customers), an entity recognizes revenue when (or as) a performance obligation is satisfied, i.e. when ‘control’ of the goods or services underlying the particular performance obligation is transferred to the customer. Far more prescriptive guidelines have been added in IFRS 15 to deal with specific scenarios. Furthermore, extensive disclosures are required by IFRS 15.

The Company is in the process of assessing the potentialsignificant impact that the adoption of this amendment could have on its consolidated financial statements; however, it is not possible to provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of IFRS 15 until the Company’s management concludes the detailed review.

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IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 (Leases) was issued in January 2016 and supersedes IAS 17 (Leases) and related interpretations. The new standard brings most leases on-balance sheet for lessees under a single model, eliminating the distinction between operating and finance leases. Lessor accounting, however, remains largely unchanged and the distinction between operating and finance leases is retained. IFRS 16 is effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier adoption permitted if IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) has also been applied.

Under IFRS 16, a lessee recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The right-of-use asset is treated similarly to other non-financial assets and depreciated accordingly and the liability accrues interest. This will typically produce a front-loaded expense profile (whereas operating leases under IAS 17 would typically have straight-line expenses) as an assumed linear depreciation of the right-of-use asset and the decreasing interest on the liability will lead to an overall decrease of expense over the reporting period.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments payable over the lease term, discounted at the rate implicit in the lease if that can be readily determined. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the lessee shall use its incremental borrowing rate.

However, a lessee may elect to account for lease payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term for leases with a lease term of 12 months or less and containing no purchase options (this election is made by class of underlying asset); and leases where the underlying asset has a low value when new, such as personal computers or small items of office furniture (this election can be made on a lease-by-lease basis).

IFRS 16 establishes different transitional provisions, including retrospective application or the modified retrospective application where the comparative period is not restated.

The Company is in the process of assessing the potential impact that the adoption of this standard could have on its consolidated financial statements; however, it is not possible to provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of IFRS 16 until the Company’s management concludes the detailed review.

Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes

The amendments to IAS 12 (Income Taxes) provides requirements on the recognition and measurement of current or deferred tax liabilities or assets.  The amendments clarify the requirements on recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealized losses, to address diversity in practice.

Entities are required to apply the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Earlier application is permitted.

The management of the Company does not expect significant impacts as a result of these amendments, since the Company does not have any debt instruments measured at fair value that generate unrealized losses.

Amendments to IAS 7 Statements of Cash Flows: Provide disclosures

The amendments to IAS 7 (Cash Flow Statement) requiere disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities.

To achieve this objective, the IASB requires that the following changes in liabilities arising from financing activities are disclosed (to the extent necessary):

(i)                          changes in cash flows from financing activities;

(ii)                       changes by acquisition or loss of control in subsidiaries or other businesses;

(iii)                    exchange rate fluctuations;

(iv)                   changes in fair values; and

(v)                      other changes.

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Entities are required to apply the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Earlier application is permitted.

The Company has adopted the provisions of these amendments and is in the process of determining impacts on disclosures; these amendments will be reflected in the annual consolidated financial statements forof the year 2017.Company.

 

b.Foreign currency transactions

b.

Foreign currency transactions

 

Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated into Mexican pesos at the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated. Exchange fluctuations are recorded in profit or loss, except for exchange differences on foreign currency borrowings relating to assets under construction for future productive use, which are included in the cost of those assets when they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs on those foreign currency borrowings.

 

c.Cash and cash equivalents

c.

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist mainly of bank deposits in checking accounts and short-term investments, highly liquid and easily convertible into cash, maturing within three months as of their acquisition date, which are subject to immaterial value change risks. Cash is stated at nominal value and cash equivalents are measured at fair value.

 

d.

Financial instruments

d.Property, leasehold improvements

Financial assets and equipment,financial liabilities are recognized in the Company’s statement of financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

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Contracts entered into and continue to be held for the purpose of receiving and delivering a non-financial item, in accordance with the intended purchase or use needs of the Company, qualify for the  "own use" (or "normal purchase") exemption that requires excluding these accounting contracts from derivative accounting.

Financial assets

All purchases or sales of financial assets in the ordinary course of business are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis. Purchases or sales in the ordinary course of business are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame  established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

All recognized financial assets are measured subsequently in their entirety at either amortized cost or fair value, depending on the classification of the financial assets.

As of December 31 2019, 2018 and 2017, all of the Company’s financial assets have been recognized at amortized cost.

i)

Amortized cost and effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest income over the relevant period.

The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and amounts paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) excluding expected credit losses, through the expected life of the debt instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the gross carrying amount of the debt instrument on initial recognition.

The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is the amortized cost of a financial asset before adjusting for any loss allowance.

ii)

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are those whose business model is based on obtaining contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, in addition to their contractual conditions giving rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that they are only payments of the principal and interest on the outstanding principal amount. As of December 31, 2019, the Company does not have financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.

iii)

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)

Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when the financial asset is held for trading or it is designated as fair value through profit or loss. As of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company does not have financial assets at fair value through profit.

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Impairment of financial assets

Until December 31, 2017, the Company's policy was to record a provision for uncollectible accounts for all the accounts receivable older than 90 days, in addition to factors such as the financial and operating situation of the customers, condition of expired accounts, as well as the economic conditions of the country in which they operate.

In 2018, due to the implementation of IFRS 9, changes were made in the internal process for the management of uncollectible accounts, implementing a methodology and calculation to comply with the new model of expected credit losses, which requires an evaluation of potential impairment from the initial recognition of accounts receivable. This methodology is part of the current policy to determine the impairment of accounts receivable.

The Company recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on investments in debt instruments that are measured at amortized cost or at FVTOCI, trade receivables and contract assets. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the respective financial instrument.

The Company always recognizes lifetime ECL for trade receivables and contract assets. The expected credit losses on these financial assets are estimated using a provision matrix based on the Company’s historical credit loss experience, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, including general economic conditions.

For all other financial instruments, the Company recognizes lifetime ECL when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. However, if the credit risk on the financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month ECL.

Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECL represents the portion of lifetime ECL that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.

Significant increase in credit risk

In assessing whether the credit risk on a financial instrument has increased significantly since initial

recognition, the Company compares the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument at the reporting date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument at the date of initial recognition. In making this assessment, the Company considers both quantitative and qualitative information that is reasonable and supportable, including historical experience and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort.

i)

Definition of default

The Company considers the following as constituting an event of default for internal credit risk management purposes as historical experience indicates that financial assets that meet either of the following criteria are generally not recoverable:

·

When there is a breach of financial covenants by the debtor; or

·

The information developed internally or obtained from external sources indicates that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Company, in full (without taking into account any collateral held by the Company).

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Irrespective of the above analysis, the Company considers that default has occurred when a financial asset is more than 90 days past due unless the Company has reasonable and supportable information to demonstrate that a more lagging default criterion is more appropriate.

ii)

Credit-impaired financial assets

A financial asset is credit-impaired when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of that financial asset have occurred.

iii)

Write-off policy

The Company writes off a financial asset when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, e.g. when the debtor has been placed under liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings. Any recoveries made are recognized in profit or loss.

iv)

Measurement and recognition of expected credit losses

According to IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”, as of December 31, 2017, the Company's policy was to record a provision for uncollectible accounts for all the accounts receivable older than 90 days, in addition to factors such as the financial and operating situation of the customers, condition of expired accounts, as well as the economic conditions of the country in which they operate. This policy was based on an expectation of credit losses incurred on financial assets, such as: trade receivables and other financial assets.

As of December 31, 2018 and according to IFRS 9, the Company recognize a provision of expected credit losses in the financial assets such as trade receivables and other financial assets. The expected credit losses on these financial assets are estimated from the initial recognition of the asset at each reporting date, using as a reference the past experience of the Company’s credit losses, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors or groups of debtors, the general economic conditions and an assessment of both, management and conditions existing as of the reporting date, including the time value of money where appropriate.

The measurement of expected credit losses is a function of the probability of default, loss due to a default (i.e. the magnitude of the loss if there is a default) and the exposure at default. The assessment of the probability of default and loss due to a default is based on historical data adjusted by forward-looking information as described above. As for the exposure at default, for financial assets, this is represented by the assets’ gross carrying amount at the reporting date.

For financial assets, the expected credit loss is estimated as the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the Company in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Company expects to receive, discounted at the original effective interest rate.

Derecognition of financial assets

The Company derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expires, or when it transfers to another entity the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset.

On derecognition of a financial asset measured at amortized cost, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss.

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Financial liabilities and equity

Classification as debt or equity

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

Equity instruments

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

The Company records a reserve for the repurchase of shares from amounts appropriated from retained earnings, to strengthen the supply and demand of its shares in the stock market, as permitted by Mexican Securities Law. The shareholders’ meeting authorizes the maximum disbursement for the repurchase of shares to be used for this activity in each period between said meeting and the following, in which the application of results is approved and made.

At the time of a purchase, shares are converted into treasury shares and become part of the shareholders’ equity at the purchase price; one part of the capital stock to the historical value, and the remainder to the reserve to repurchase shares.

Financial liabilities

All financial liabilities are measured subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest method or at FVTPL.

Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities, including loans, bond issuances and debt with lenders and trade creditors and other payables are valued initially at fair value, represented generally by the consideration transferred, net of transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

The Company derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only when, the obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in results.

When a financial liability measured at amortized cost is modified without a derecognition, the Company recognizes a gain or loss in the modification, which is calculated as the difference between the amortized cost at the date of the refinancing and the cash flows with the new terms of financing discounted at the effective interest rate of the original debt. In addition, when the Company refinancing the transaction and the previous liability qualifies to be derecognized, the costs incurred in the refinancing are recognized immediately in results at the date of the termination of the previous financial liability.

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e.

Property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

 

Expenditures for property, leasehold improvements and equipment acquired are carried at acquisition cost. Depreciation is recognized so as to write off the cost or deemed cost of assets (other than freehold land and properties under construction). Depreciation of property, leasehold improvements and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the useful life of the asset, taking into consideration the related asset’s residual value.asset. Depreciation begins in the month in which the asset is placed in service. The useful lives of assets are as follows:

 

Useful

Life (years)Useful

Life (years)

Improvement in leased assets

 

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Machinery and equipment

 

10

Furniture and office equipment

 

10

Transportation equipment

 

4

Computer equipment

 

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The depreciation of property, leasehold improvements and equipment is recorded in results.

 

Disposal of assets

 

The gain or loss on the sale or retirement of an item of property and equipment is calculated as the difference between the proceeds from the sale and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognized in income when all risks and rewards of ownership of the asset is transferred to the buyer, which generally occurs when ownership of the asset is transferred to the buyer.

 

Replacements or renewals of a component of property or equipment that extend the useful life of the asset, or its economic capacity are recognized as an increase to property and equipment, with the subsequent write-off or derecognition of the assets replaced or renewed.

 

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Construction in progress for leasehold improvement

 

Construction in progress for leasehold improvement is carried at cost less any recognized impairment loss. Cost includes professional fees and, in the case of qualifying assets, borrowing costs capitalized in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy. Such properties are transferred to the appropriate categories of property and equipment when completed and ready for intended use. The depreciation of these assets, as well as other properties, begins when the assets are ready for use.

 

Subsequent costs

 

Subsequent costs form part of the value of the asset or are recognized as a separate asset only when it is probable that such disbursement represents an increase in productivity, capacity, efficiency or an extension of the life of the asset and the cost of the item can be determined reliably. All other expenses, including repairs and maintenance are recognized in comprehensive income as incurred.

 

e.Leasing

f.

Leases

 

Leases areUntil December 31 2018, leases were classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfertransfered substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Operating leasingAs of January 1, 2019:

 

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As lessor

Leases for which the Company is a lessor are classified as financial leases or operating leases. Whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all risks and rewards of ownership in the lessee, the contract is classified as a financial lease. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease

Amounts due from lessees under finance leases are added torecognized as receivables at the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognizedCompany’s net investment in profit using the same criteria used forleases. Finance lease income is allocated to accounting periods so as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the recognitionGroup’s net investment outstanding in respect of lease income.the leases.

 

As lessee

Any payment or collection made upon execution of an operating lease is treated as an advanced payment or collection that is recognized in results over the lease term, as the benefits of the leased asset are received or transferred.

 

The costsCompany assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of the contract. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and expenses arising undera corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low value assets (such as tablets and personal computers, small items of office furniture and telephones). For these leases, the Company recognizes the lease payments as an operating leases are recognized in results using theexpense on a straight-line method duringbasis over the term of the lease. Contingent rentals arising under operating leaseslease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased assets are recognized as an expenseconsumed.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by using the interest rate implicit in the periodlease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise in:

·

Fixed payments, (including in-substance fixed payments; ), less any lease incentives receivable;

·

Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;

·

The amount expected to be payable by the lessee under a residual value guarantees;

·

The exercise price of purchase options if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options, and

·

Payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the exercise of an option to terminate the lease.

The lease liability is presented as a separate line in the consolidated statement of financial position.

The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made.

The Company remeasures the lease liability (and makes a corresponding adjustment to the related right-of-use asset) whenever:

-      The lease term has changed or there is a significant event or change in circumstances resulting in a change in the assessment of exercise of a purchase option, in which they are incurred.case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate.

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-      The lease payments change due to changes in an index or rate or a change in expected payment under a guaranteed residual value, in which cases the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using an unchanged discount rate (unless the lease payments change is due to a change in a floating interest rate, in which case a revised discount rate is used).

-      A lease contract is modified and the lease modification is not accounted for as a separate lease, in which case the lease liability is remeasured based on the lease term of the modified lease by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate at the effective date of the modification.

 

f.Guarantee depositsThe Company did not make any such adjustments during the periods presented.

Right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of lease term and useful life of the underlying asset. If a lease transfer’s ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Company expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right-of-use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease.

The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement day, less any lease incentives received and any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

The right-of-use assets are presented as a separate line in the consolidated statement of financial position.

The Company applies IAS 36 to determine whether a right-of-use asset is impaired and accounts for any identified impairment loss as described in the “Property, Plant and Equipment’ policy.

g.

Guarantee deposits

 

Guarantee deposits correspond to amounts received from lessees to guarantee performance under the lease. They are recorded at cost and are either returned to tenants at the end of the lease term or recognized against services unpaid by tenants.

 

Additionally, certain agreements were entered into with airlines, which established escrow deposits paid by the airlines to guarantee their obligation for payment of the amounts collected from passengers for the Airport Use Fee (Tarifa de Uso de Aeropuertos or “TUA”) and other aiportairport services. If the payment obligations are not met, the Company may immediately exercise the guarantees and utilize the funds. The aforementioned escrow deposits are recorded at cost.

 

g.Borrowing costs

h.

Borrowing costs

 

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

 

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Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. All other borrowing costs are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

 

h.Investment in airport concessions

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i.

Investment in airport concessions

 

This item consists of the rights paid to manage, operate and, in certain cases make capital investments to 13 airports based on a concession granted by the Mexican Government through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, and to use their facilities, for a 50-year term.

 

Investment in concessions includes the rights to use airport facilities of airport concessions and improvements to concessioned assets and represents the amount granted by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to each airport concessions, plus improvements made to each individual concession since the time of grant.

 

Under all concession arrangements, (i) the grantor controls or regulates what services the Company must provide with the infrastructure, to whom it must provide them, and at what price; and (ii) the grantor controls, through ownership, any significant residual interest in the infrastructure at the end of the term of the arrangement. Accordingly, the Company classifies the assets derived from the construction, administration and operation of the service concession arrangements either as intangible assets, financial assets (accounts receivable) or a combination of both.

 

The Company classifies its concessioned assets as an intangible asset, including its improvements.

 

An intangible asset results when the operator constructs or makes improvements and is allowed to operate the infrastructure for a fixed period after construction is complete, in which the future cash flows of the operator have not been specified, because they may vary depending on the use of the asset, and are therefore considered contingent. The cost of financing incurred during the construction period is capitalized.

 

Investments in airport concessions are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the concession, which is 50 years, or from the date of capitalization of additions or improvements considering the remaining term of the concession.

 

Revenues and costs related to construction or improvements to intangible assets subject to the Company’s airport concession with the government are recognized as revenue based on the percentage of completion method associated with the related construction costs.

 

i.ImpairmentThe Company classified current construction projects as part of tangible and intangibleimprovements to concessioned assets in progress (contract assets). 

j.

Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

 

Management periodically evaluates the impairment of long-lived assets in order to determine whether there is evidence that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If impairment indicators exist, the recoverable amount of assets is determined, with the help of independent experts, to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any.

 

Intangible assets with indefinite useful life and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

 

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

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If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

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When an impairment subsequently reverses, the Company reverses a portion or all of the impairment losses recognized in prior periods. When an impairment loss is reversed, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimated value of its recoverable amount, only to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been calculated if no impairment loss had been initially recognized for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

The Company considers that each airport individually cannot be considered as a “cash generating unit” to determine the extent of the loss impairment, since the tender for the concession was made by the FederalMexican Government as a package of 13 airports. Therefore, licensees are obligated to operate them regardless of the results generated individually. Considering the above, the evaluation of a possible impairment loss is performed taking into account the net assets of the 13 airports taken as a whole, while the hotels and industrial park are evaluated individually.

 

j.Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Financial assets are classified into four categories, which in turn determine the form of recognition and valuation of financial assets and liabilities: “Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss”, “investments held-to-maturity”, “financial assets available-for-sale” and “loans and receivables”. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined by the Company’s management upon initial recognition. The Company generally only has financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and loans and receivables and other investments held to maturity.

In the consolidated statement of financial position, financial assets are classified into current and noncurrent, depending on whether their maturity is less than/equal to or greater than 12 months.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when the financial asset is held for trading or it is designated as fair value through profit or loss. A financial asset is classified as held for trading if:

·             It has been acquired principally for the purpose of selling it in the near term; or

·             On initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Company manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or

·             It is a derivative (except those designated as hedging instruments or that is a financial guarantee).

Financial assets at fair value through profit of loss are recorded at fair value, recognizing in results any gain or loss arising from their remeasurement. The gain or loss recognized in results includes any dividend or interest earned from the financial asset and is recorded in interest expense or income in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

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Loans and accounts receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets, that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. After initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Amortized cost means the initial amount recognized for a financial asset or liability plus or minus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial amount and the amount at maturity, less any reduction (directly or through a reserve) for impairment or bad debt.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets other than financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are considered to be impaired when there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been affected.

For other financial assets, objective evidence of impairment could include:

·             Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; or

·             Breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; or

·             It becoming probable that the borrower will enter into bankruptcy or financial reorganization; or

·             The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties.

The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced directly by the impairment loss, except for trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are recorded in results. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in profit or loss.

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through results to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed the amortized cost if would not have recognized the impairment.

Derecognition of financial assets

On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset´s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity is recognized in results.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, or other financial liabilities based on the substance of contractual arrangements.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities are classified at fair value through profit or loss when the financial liability is (i) for the contingent consideration that would be paid by the acquirer as part of a business combination covered by IFRS 3 (Business Combinations), (ii) held for trading or (iii) designated at fair value through profit or loss.

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A financial liability is classified as held for trading if:

·             It has been acquired principally for the purpose of repurchasing it in the near term; or

·             On initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that are managed together for which there is evidence of a recent pattern of making short-term profits, or

·             It is a derivative that accounting purposes does not comply with requirements to be designated as a hedging instrument.

A financial liability other than a financial liability held for trading or a contingent transaction to be paid by owner as part of a business combination, may be designated as at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition if:

·             Such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or

·             The financial liability forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Company’s documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or

·             It forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IAS 39 permits the entire combined contract (asset or liability) to be designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in results incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability and is included in the interest expense in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income.

Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities, including loans, bond issuances and debt with lenders and trade creditors and other payables are valued initially at fair value, represented generally by the consideration transferred, net of transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

The Company derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only when, the obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in results.

Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial asset or liability and of allocating interest income or cost over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts future cash receivable or payable (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial instrument, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the carrying amount of the financial asset or liability on its initial recognition. When calculating the effective interest rate, all cash flows must be estimated (for example, prepayment, and the like) except for future credit losses. The calculation must include all commissions and payments or receipts between the parties to the financial instrument, including other premiums or discounts.

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Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position only occurs for accounts receivable and payable arising in transactions that contractually, or by law, have established a right of setoff and for which the Company has the intention to pay a net amount or to realize the asset and pay the liability simultaneously.

k.Risk management policy

The Company is exposed to risks that are managed through the implementation of systems and processes related to identification, measurement, limitation of concentration, and supervision. The basic principles defined by the Company in the establishment of its risk management policy are the following:

·             Compliance with Corporate Governance Standards.

·             Establishment, by each different business line and subsidiary, of risk management controls necessary to ensure that market transactions are conducted in accordance with the policies, rules and procedures of the Company.

·             Special attention to financial risk management, basically composed by interest rate, exchange rate, liquidity and credit risks (see note 21).

Risk management in the Company is mainly preventive and oriented to medium- and long-term, risks taking into consideration the most probable scenarios of the variables affecting each risk.

l.Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, when it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and when a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties associated with the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.flows, (when the effect of the time value of money is material).

 

The main provision recognized by the Company is for major maintenance for its concessioned assets, which is classified as current or noncurrent based on the estimated time period over which it expects to settle the obligation.

 

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Majorl.Major maintenance provisions

 

The Company is required to perform major maintenance activities to its airports as established by the concession provided by the Mexican Government, in order to preserve the infrastructure in optimal working condition. The estimated major maintenance costs are considered in the Company’s master development program,Master Development Program, which is reviewed and updated every five years. The Company recognizes and measures the contractual obligations of major maintenance of infrastructure when accrued according to IAS 37 (Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets) and IFRS Interpretation Committee 12 (Service Concession Arrangements), a portion is recorded as short-term and the remainder as long-term depending on the period in which the maintenance is expected to be performed. These contractual obligations to maintain and restore the infrastructure of airports are recognized as a provision in the consolidated statements of financial position and in the expenses of the current fiscal year, pursuant to estimates that are required to comply with the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. When the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount of the provision equals the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation. The carrying amount of the provision increases each period to reflect the passage of time and this increase is recognized as an expense. After initial recognition, provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect current best estimates.

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Adjustments to provisions arise from three sources: (i) revisions to estimated cash flows (both in amount and timing); (ii) changes to present value due to the passage of time; and (iii) revisions of discount rates to reflect prevailing current market conditions.

 

In periods following the initial recognition and measurement of the maintenance provision at its present value, the provision is revised to reflect estimated cash flows being closer to the measurement date. The unwinding of the discount relating to the passage of time is recognized as a financing cost and the revision of estimates of the amount and timing of cash flows is a remeasurement of the provision and charged or credited as an operating item within the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

 

m.m.Income taxesReserve for repurchase of shares

The Company records a reserve for the repurchase of shares from amounts appropriated from retained earnings, to strengthen the supply and demand of its shares in the stock market, as permitted by Mexican Securities Law. The shareholders authorize the maximum disbursement for the repurchase of shares.

At the time of a purchase, shares are converted into treasury shares and become part of the shareholders’ equity at the purchase price; one part of the capital stock to the historical value, and the remainder to the reserve to repurchase shares.

n.Income taxes

 

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Current tax is determined based on taxable profit, which differs from profit as reported in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in periods different from when they are recognized in accounting profit.

 

Deferred income taxes are recognized for the applicable temporary differences resulting from comparing the accounting and tax values of assets and liabilities plus any future benefits from tax loss carryforwards.carry forwards. Except as mentioned in the following paragraph, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences and the expected benefit of tax losses. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

 

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, except where the Company is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax

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liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. The Company determined recoverability of its deferred tax assets for each subsidiary based on its projections of future taxable income, which include the master development program and the maximum rates for the period 2016-2020 approved by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

 

Current and deferred income taxes are recognized as income or expense in profit or net loss, except when they relate to items recognized outside of profit or loss, as in the case of items of other comprehensive income, or other shareholders’ equity items, in which case the tax is recognized in other comprehensive income as part of the equity item involved.

 

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Assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset when a legal right to offset assets with liabilities exists and when they relate to income taxes relating to the same tax authorities and the Company intends to liquidate its assets and liabilities on a net basis.

 

o.n.Employee benefitsEmployee benefits

 

Short-term employee benefits

 

A liability is recognized for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave in the period the related service is rendered at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

 

Certain subsidiaries are subject to payment of statutory employee profit sharing which is determined based on the Income Tax Law, and is recorded in the results of the year in which it is incurred and presented under cost and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

 

As a result of the Income Tax Law of 2014, as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the PTU is determined based on taxable income according to section I of article 9 of the same Law.

Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related services.

 

Benefits from retirement and termination

 

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contributions.

 

For defined benefit retirement benefit plans, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the projected unit credit method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at the end of each annual reporting period. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the changes to the asset ceiling (if applicable) and the return on plan assets (excluding interest), is reflected immediately in the statement ofconsolidated financial positionstatements with a charge or credit recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. Remeasurement recognized in other comprehensive income may be reclassified directly to retained earnings but will not be reclassified to profit or loss. Past service cost is recognized in profit or loss in the period of a plan amendment. Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate at the beginning of the period to the net defined benefit liability or asset. Defined benefit costs are categorized as follows:

 

·

·Service cost (including current service cost, past service cost, as well as gains and losses on curtailments and settlements)

 

·

Net interest expense or income

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Remeasurement

 

The Company presents the first two components of defined benefit costs in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income in the line items cost of services and administrative expenses. Curtailment gains and losses are accounted for as past service costs.

 

The retirement benefit obligation recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position represents the actual deficit or surplus in the Company’s defined benefit plans. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans.

 

A liability for a termination benefitbenefits is recognized at the earlier of when the Company can no longer withdraw the offer of the termination benefit and when the Company recognizes any related restructuring costs.

 

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p.Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognizedUntil December 31, 2017, the Company’s policy was to recognize the revenues when it is likelywas probable that the Company willwould receive the economic benefits associated with the transaction. Revenue iswas measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents the amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of activities. Revenue is reduced for discounts and incentives provided to customers as well as other similar allowances.

 

Beginning on January 1, 2018, revenues are recognized at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of any discount. The Company applies a 5-step approach to revenue recognition:

·

Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer

·

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

·

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

·

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

·

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation

Under IFRS 15, an entity recognizes revenue when (or as) a performance obligation is satisfied, i.e. when “control” of the goods or services underlying the particular performance obligation is transferred to the customer.

Revenues are mainly generated from the delivery of aeronautical and non-aeronautical services.

 

Aeronautical services

 

Consist mainly of revenues generated from activities related to services provided to airlines and passengers. These revenues are subject to a system of prices regulated by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, which establishes a maximum rate for such aeronautical and complementary services provided at each airport. Such revenues are recognized when the related services are rendered.

 

With the objective of increasing demand for aeronautical traffic at its airports, the Company implemented an incentive program to its airline customers linked to an increase in airline traffic and the opening of new routes, which is subject to certain restrictions. These incentives are recorded as a reduction of revenues over the period they are provided to clients (see note 27).

 

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Non-aeronautical services

 

Consist mainly of the leasing of commercial spaces in airport terminals (different from spaces occupied by airlines that are essential for their operation), revenues from the operation of parking lots, advertising, fees from access to third parties that provide catering services and other services at airports. Spaces in the airport terminals are rented through operating lease agreements that contain either fixed monthly rent (increased annually based on the National Consumer Price Index (“NCPI”)) or fees based on a minimum monthly fee or a percentage of the monthly income of the lessee, whichever is higher (contingent rent). The fixed portion of lease revenues is recognized when the services are rendered or based on the terms of the related lease.

 

Contingent rentals received from the percentage of monthly sales from the Company’s leases are recognized in income once the contingency is met. Therefore, during the year, the percentage of lessee monthly revenues is recognized in the following month, once the Company has received information related to its tenants’ revenues. Though each year reported includes twelve months of revenues, this accounting treatment results in a one-month lag with respect to the commercial revenues for those tenants whose stated percentage of monthly income is greater than the minimum monthly fee. However, the Company monitors the effect of this one-month lag at each reporting date and does not believe such effect to be material to its reported results.

 

Leasing revenues

The Company’s policy for recognition of revenue from operating leases is described in detail, in subparagraph e)g) of this note (the Company as lessor).

 

Hotel services revenues

 

Revenues are recognized when the services are rendered.

 

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Construction services and costs of improvements to concessioned assets

 

Under IFRIC 12 (Service Concession Arrangements), the Company recognizes revenues and costs for improvements to the airport concession according to the percentage of completion method derived from the improvements made to the airports and that are included in the master development program. Construction service revenues related to the airport concession are determined based on the exchange between the Company and the government, as the Company constructs or improves the airports based on the master development program, and the government grants the Company the right to obtain revenues from the airport services rendered in return for those construction services. The cost for construction services is determined according to the cost the Company would incur in the construction or improvements based on the investments included in the master development program, for which, through a tender offer, the Company contracts third parties to perform. The revenue amount and cost are equivalent, because the Company does not obtain any profit margin for the construction, and consider that the costs incurred are paid at market prices.

 

q.Basicp.Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income of the controlling interest by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The Company does not have potentially dilutive shares.

 

5.Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty

 

In applying the Company’s accounting policies, described in note 4, the Company’s management makes judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors considered relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

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Estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Adjustments to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the adjustment is made and future periods if the change affects both the current period and to subsequent periods.

 

a.Critical accounting judgments

 

Critical judgments, other than those involving estimations (see paragraph b), made by management throughout the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies that have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements, are presented below.

 

·

Evaluation of the existence of control on investments in subsidiaries (see note 11).

·

Defined benefit obligations to the Company’s employees are discounted at a rate set by reference to market rates at the end of the reference period of Mexican government bonds.

·

·             Evaluation of the existence of control on investments in subsidiaries (see note 11).

·             Defined benefit obligations to the Company’s employees are discounted at a rate set by reference to market rates at the end of the reference period of Mexican government bonds.

·The Company is subject to transactions or contingent events over which it applies professional judgment to determine the probability of occurrence. Factors considered in this determination are the legal situation as of the date on which the estimation is made and the opinion of legal advisors.

 

b.Key sources of estimation uncertainty

 

Basic assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of uncertainty in the estimates made at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing significant adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the following financial year are as follows:

 

·             To determine the estimation of doubtful accounts, the Company determines, among others, customer credit risk arising from its financial position and considerable delays in collections according to the terms agreed upon with customers (see note 7).

·

The Company performs an allowance for doubtful accounts analysis based on the expected credit losses required by IFRS 9, considering key factors such as the customers’ financial and operating situation, conditions of expired accounts and the economic conditions of the country. This estimate is reviewed periodically and the condition of past due accounts is determined considering the terms established in the agreements. As of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a provision for uncollectible accounts for all the accounts receivable older than 90 days, in addition to factors such as the financial and operating situation of the customers, condition of expired accounts, as well as the economic conditions of the country in which they operated.

 

·

The Company’s long-lived assets correspond to concessions granted by the Mexican Government, properties, leasehold improvements and equipment. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets to determine whether there are indications of impairment. In the analysis of impairment indicators. Due to the continuity that exists in the operation of Mexico City International Airport the Company does not identify impairment with respect to the investment of the NH T2 Hotel recorded in improvements in leased assets, whose lease contract with Mexico City International Airport expires in 2029.

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·

The Company’s management reviews the estimated useful lives of property, leasehold improvements and equipment at the end of each annual period. Based on detailed analyses, the Company’s management could modify the useful life of certain assets of property, leasehold improvements and equipment. The degree of uncertainty associated with estimates of useful lives is related to market changes, use of assets and technological development.

·

Determining the recoverability of deferred tax assets.

·

The Company’s management determines and recognizes, based on estimates, the major maintenance provision as per concession contracts with the Mexican Government to maintain and


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·             The Company’s long-lived assets correspond to concessions granted by the Mexican Government and properties, leasehold improvements and equipment. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets to determine whether there are indications of impairment. In the Company’s analysis of impairment indicators, the Company identified indicators of a potential impairment in the Terminal 2 NH Hotel investment. After the analysis, the Company determined that the Terminal 2 NH Hotel was not impaired and therefore did not record any impairment loss during the period. The value in use calculation requires the Company to determine the future cash flows deemed to arise from the cash generating unit (“CGU”) and an appropriate discount rate to calculate the present value. The net book value of the investment in the Terminal 2 NH Hotel as of December 31, 2016 was Ps. 265,451; this does not reflect any impairment loss (see note 9).

·             The Company’s management reviews the estimated useful lives and residual values of property, leasehold improvements and equipment at the end of each annual period. Based on detailed analyses, the Company’s management could modify the useful life of certain assets of property, leasehold improvements and equipment. The degree of uncertainty associated with estimates of useful lives is related to market changes, use of assets and technological development.

·             Determining the recoverability of deferred tax assets and asset tax (Tax on Assets, or “IMPAC”) recoverable.

·             The Company’s management determines and recognizes, based on estimates, the major maintenance provision as per concession contracts with the Mexican Government to maintain and restore the airports’ infrastructure, which affects the results of periods ranging from the moment concession infrastructure becomes available for use through the date on which the maintenance and/or repair works are performed. The Company also calculates the appropriate discount rate for determining the present value of expected expenses that are required to meet its obligations. The short- and long-term classification of the provision is based on the best estimate of the Company of the period in which the work is expected to be carried out. There is also a judgment in determining the accounting policy of recognition of this provision.

 

Although these estimates were made based on the best information available as of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 20142017 it is possible that future events may take place in the future that will require the Company to modify (increase or decrease) the amounts in the coming years, which in such case would be applicable on a prospective basis by recognizing the effects of changes in estimates in the corresponding consolidated financial statements.

 

6.Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents are composed as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

Ps.

1,052,860

 

Ps.

86,388

 

Ps.

149,431

 

 

Ps.

2,916,936

 

Ps.

1,456,207

 

Ps.

602,074

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Bank notes

 

932,638

 

1,574,653

 

1,470,812

 

 

 

512,027

 

 

630,537

 

 

1,269,090

Commercial paper

 

124,361

 

349,297

 

704,648

 

 

 

 —

 

 

217,074

 

 

139,870

Money market investment funds

 

895,933

 

594,858

 

483,258

 

 

 

910

 

 

655,084

 

 

321,973

 

Ps.

3,005,792

 

Ps.

2,605,196

 

Ps.

2,808,149

 

 

Ps.

3,429,873

 

Ps.

2,958,902

 

Ps.

2,333,007

 

7.Accounts receivable

 

7.           Accounts receivable

a.           The balance of accounts receivable is as follows:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Receivables

 

Ps.

781,612

 

Ps.

458,518

 

Ps.

504,469

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts (note 7 b.)

 

(67,482

)

(67,733

)

(184,579

)

 

 

Ps.

714,130

 

Ps.

390,785

 

Ps.

319,890

 

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December 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Receivables

 

Ps.

766,748

 

Ps.

728,552

 

Ps.

668,980

Allowance for doubtful accounts (note 7 b.)

 

 

(8,992)

 

 

(31,986)

 

 

(38,223)

 

 

Ps.

757,756

 

Ps.

696,566

 

Ps.

630,757


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Accounts receivable represent principally the passenger charges (TUA) paid by each passenger (other than diplomats, infants, and transit passengers) using the airports operated by the Company. These TUA are collected by airlines and subsequently paid to the Company. As of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, amounts receivable for passenger charges amounted to Ps.567,818, Ps.309,711Ps.625,246, Ps.577,391 and Ps. 314,521,Ps.486,650, respectively.

 

The Company’s management considers that the carrying amount of accounts receivable reflectsapproximates its fair value given their short-term nature. No interest income is generated by any short-term account receivable. As of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, the balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts was Ps.67,482, Ps.67,733Ps.8,992, Ps.31,986 and Ps.184,579 respectively, determined based on the default history and current financial situation.Ps.38,223 respectively.

 

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The following tables set forth a percentage of the principal customers that compose the accounts receivable (before allowance for doubtful accounts) as well as the revenues generated from the Company’s principal customers, which may represent a potential credit risk for the Company if the counterparty had financial and operating difficulties that would prevent them from being able to settle amounts due to the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

%

 

%

 

%

 

 

%

  

%

 

%

Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S. A. de C. V.

 

19.25

 

16.99

 

15.02

 

 

21.16

 

23.76

 

20.40

Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviacion, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

 

18.42

 

4.80

 

 

ABC Aerolíneas, S. A. de C. V.

 

8.41

 

5.90

 

9.97

 

Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

 

27.40

 

24.20

 

18.14

Aerolitoral, S. A. de C. V.

 

17.68

 

21.04

 

7.80

 

 

20.88

 

21.47

 

24.21

Compañía Mexicana de Aviación, S. A. de C. V., Aerovias Caribe, S. A. de C. V. y Mexicana Inter, S. A. de C. V.(1)

 

0.6

 

2.97

 

28.86

 

Aerovías de México, S. A. de C.V.

 

6.27

 

8.20

 

3.01

 

 

6.70

 

7.15

 

6.01

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

 

%

 

%

 

%

Revenues by client:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Aerolitoral, S. A. de C. V.

 

13.26

 

14.99

 

14.17

Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S. A. de C. V.

 

17.79

 

16.84

 

15.19

ABC Aerolíneas, S. A. de C. V.

 

10.38

 

11.19

 

11.06

Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S. A. P. I. de C. V.

 

16.11

 

13.79

 

12.74

Aerovías de México, S. A. de C. V.

 

4.07

 

4.41

 

4.85

(1)As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the balances owed from this client were fully reserved, in amounts of Ps.13,611 in both years, and Ps.145,880 for 2014.

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

%

 

%

 

%

 

Revenues by client:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerolitoral, S. A. de C. V.

 

14.33

 

15.59

 

14.62

 

Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S. A. de C. V.

 

13.72

 

12.54

 

14.47

 

ABC Aerolíneas, S. A. de C. V.

 

11.93

 

13.45

 

13.50

 

Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S. A. P. I. de C. V.

 

13.43

 

9.35

 

8.48

 

Aerovías de México, S. A. de C. V.

 

5.08

 

5.98

 

6.17

 

 

The management of accounts receivable and the determination of the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts are carried out by each individual entity that forms part of the consolidated financial statements, as each entity has more thorough knowledge of the financial situation and relationship with each of its customers. However, in each of the Company’s lines of business, certain guidelines exist regarding specific characteristics that each customer possesses depending on the nature of the line of business.

Accounts receivable to customers include amounts that are past due at the end of the reporting period (see analysis below for aging), but for which the Company has not recognized any allowance for doubtful accounts since there has been no significant change in credit quality and the amounts are still considered recoverable. The cancellation of doubtful accounts is executed once the Company has exhausted all means for collection of the account. Generally, the cancellation is recognized when a judge determines the unlikelihood of payment.

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b.           The changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

Ps.

67,733

 

Ps.

184,579

 

Ps.

185,152

 

 

Ps.

31,986

 

Ps.

38,223

 

Ps.

67,482

Increase (decrease)

 

749

 

(1,103

)

1,296

 

Decrease

 

 

(241)

 

 

(5,960)

 

 

(10,561)

Write-off

 

(1,000

)

(115,743

)

(1,869

)

 

 

(22,753)

 

 

(277)

 

 

(18,698)

Ending balance

 

Ps.

67,482

 

Ps.

67,733

 

Ps.

184,579

 

 

Ps.

8,992

 

Ps.

31,986

 

Ps.

38,223

 

AsThe write-off of December 31, 2014,doubtful accounts is recognized once the estimationCompany has exhausted all means for doubtful collecting accounts included Ps.126 million from Grupo Mexicana, which was declared bankrupt; as a result, GACN tookcollection of the decision to write offaccount.

The movements in the balanceestimate for customer impairment in 2019, with the expected loss model used by the Company, are presented below:   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Airports

    

Others

    

Total

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Gross book value

 

Ps.

731,146

 

Ps.

35,602

 

Ps.

766,748

Collateral

 

 

69,221

 

 

9,766

 

 

78,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probability of default in range

 

 

0% - 100%

 

 

0% - 100%

 

 

 

Loss due to default range

 

 

0% - 100%

 

 

0% - 100%

 

 

 

Beginning balance of impairment of account receivable

 

Ps.

31,475

 

Ps.

511

 

Ps.

31,986

(Decrease) increase in the provision

 

 

125

 

 

(366)

 

 

(241)

Write-off

 

 

(22,753)

 

 

 —

 

 

(22,753)

Ending balance

 

Ps.

8,847

 

Ps.

145

 

Ps.

8,992

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c.                             Aging of trade accounts receivable past due but not reserved

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Due:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-120 days

 

Ps.

104,318

 

Ps.

39,969

 

Ps.

30,488

 

121- 360 days

 

34,821

 

14,301

 

15,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Ps.

139,139

 

Ps.

54,270

 

Ps.

46,479

 

8.Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

 

Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses are comprised as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

Ps.

14,316

 

Ps.

18,529

 

Ps.

7,195

 

 

Ps.

33,310

 

Ps.

27,296

 

Ps.

23,310

Guarantee deposits

 

5,844

 

6,512

 

6,456

 

 

 

5,897

 

 

5,897

 

 

5,800

Others

 

8,745

 

4,983

 

8,262

 

 

 

3,535

 

 

7,068

 

 

9,746

 

Ps.

28,905

 

Ps.

30,024

 

Ps.

21,913

 

 

Ps.

42,742

 

Ps.

40,261

 

Ps.

38,856

 

9.Property, leasehold improvements and equipment

 

Property, leasehold improvements and equipment are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Net carrying value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land (note 10)

 

Ps.

1,707,236

 

Ps.

1,715,636

 

Ps.

1,715,636

 

Land (see note 10)

 

Ps.

1,709,508

 

Ps.

1,709,508

 

Ps.

1,709,508

Leasehold improvements

 

456,505

 

424,511

 

255,239

 

 

 

786,085

 

 

783,221

 

 

660,589

Machinery and equipment

 

130,349

 

146,626

 

149,717

 

 

 

83,611

 

 

99,194

 

 

116,117

Furniture and office equipment

 

50,835

 

61,200

 

62,563

 

 

 

35,105

 

 

42,674

 

 

47,113

Transportation equipment

 

9,042

 

8,548

 

12,489

 

 

 

1,555

 

 

25,326

 

 

36,246

Computer equipment

 

12,020

 

14,454

 

9,999

 

 

 

2,212

 

 

4,930

 

 

9,483

Construction in progress for leasehold improvements

 

78,218

 

 

78,671

 

 

 

29,025

 

 

5,409

 

 

22,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

2,647,101

 

Ps.

2,670,262

 

Ps.

2,601,397

 

Ps.

2,444,205

 

Ps.

2,370,975

 

Ps.

2,284,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Construction

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery

 

Furniture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in progress of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasehold

 

and

 

and office

 

Transportation

 

Computer

 

leasehold

 

 

 

Cost

 

Land

 

improvements

 

equipment

 

equipment

 

equipment

 

equipment

 

improvements

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2017

 

Ps.

1,707,236

 

 

586,016

 

 

196,861

 

 

147,145

 

 

32,318

 

 

64,196

 

 

78,218

 

 

2,811,990

Acquisitions

 

 

2,272

 

 

107,735

 

 

4,502

 

 

6,393

 

 

34,531

 

 

3,805

 

 

75,853

 

 

235,091

Disposals

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(249)

 

 

 —

 

 

(4,532)

 

 

(62)

 

 

 —

 

 

(4,843)

Transfers

 

 

 —

 

 

131,730

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(131,730)

 

 

 —

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(183)

 

 

(1,274)

 

 

(242)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,699)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

 

 

1,709,508

 

 

825,481

 

 

201,114

 

 

153,355

 

 

61,043

 

 

67,697

 

 

22,341

 

 

3,040,539

Acquisitions

 

 

 —

 

 

53,347

 

 

2,293

 

 

5,444

 

 

1,038

 

 

1,102

 

 

104,038

 

 

167,262

Disposals

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(321)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(666)

 

 

 —

 

 

(987)

Transfers

 

 

 —

 

 

120,970

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(120,970)

 

 

 —

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(127)

 

 

(687)

 

 

(351)

 

 

(402)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,567)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

 

1,709,508

 

 

999,798

 

 

202,959

 

 

158,112

 

 

61,730

 

 

67,731

 

 

5,409

 

 

3,205,247

Acquisitions

 

 

 —

 

 

49,345

 

 

3,386

 

 

2,168

 

 

 —

 

 

869

 

 

80,290

 

 

136,058

Disposals

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(525)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(525)

Transfers

 

 

 —

 

 

9,403

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(34,283)

 

 

(430)

 

 

(55,656)

 

 

(80,966)

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(20)

 

 

(5,792)

 

 

(595)

 

 

(1,018)

 

 

(7,425)

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

Ps.

1,709,508

 

Ps.

1,058,546

 

Ps.

206,345

 

Ps.

159,735

 

Ps.

21,655

 

Ps.

67,575

 

Ps.

29,025

 

Ps.

3,252,389

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Cost

 

Land

 

Leasehold
improvements

 

Machinery
and
equipment

 

Furniture
and office
equipment

 

Transportation
equipment

 

Computer
equipment

 

Construction
in progress of
leasehold
improvements

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2014

 

Ps.

1,715,636

 

Ps.

327,965

 

Ps.

90,937

 

Ps.

125,765

 

Ps.

24,265

 

Ps.

45,117

 

Ps.

18,745

 

Ps.

2,348,430

 

Acquisitions

 

 

 

37,557

 

11,785

 

4,186

 

5,765

 

70,354

 

129,647

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

 

(408

)

(40

)

 

(448

)

Transfers

 

 

10,428

 

51,203

 

 

 

 

(10,428

)

51,203

 

Other

 

 

 

 

(3,793

)

 

(361

)

 

(4,154

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

 

1,715,636

 

338,393

 

179,697

 

133,757

 

28,043

 

50,481

 

78,671

 

2,524,678

 

Acquisitions

 

 

 

14,941

 

11,407

 

2,102

 

10,878

 

109,329

 

148,657

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

 

(1,024

)

 

 

(1,024

)

Transfers

 

 

188,000

 

 

 

 

 

(188,000

)

 

Other

 

 

 

 

(181

)

 

(1,172

)

 

(1,353

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

1,715,636

 

526,393

 

194,638

 

144,983

 

29,121

 

60,187

 

 

2,670,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

 

12,963

 

2,223

 

2,787

 

6,227

 

4,040

 

124,878

 

153,118

 

Disposals

 

(8,400

)

 

 

(625

)

(3,030

)

(31

)

 

(12,086

)

Transfers

 

 

46,660

 

 

 

 

 

(46,660

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

Ps.

1,707,236

 

Ps.

586,016

 

Ps.

196,861

 

Ps.

147,145

 

Ps.

32,318

 

Ps.

64,196

 

Ps.

78,218

 

Ps.

2,811,990

 

Accumulated
depreciation

 

Leasehold
improvements

 

Machinery and
equipment

 

Furniture and
office
equipment

 

Transportation
equipment

 

Computer
equipment

 

Construction in
progress of
leasehold
improvements

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2014

 

Ps.

(66,496)

 

Ps.

(8,729)

 

Ps.

(62,455)

 

Ps.

(9,934)

 

Ps.

(35,050)

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

(182,664)

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

359

 

39

 

 

398

 

Depreciation expense

 

(16,658

)

(21,171

)

(12,102

)

(5,715

)

(5,825

)

 

(61,471

)

Other

 

 

(80

)

3,363

 

(264

)

354

 

 

3,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

 

(83,154

)

(29,980

)

(71,194

)

(15,554

)

(40,482

)

 

(240,364

)

Disposals

 

 

 

 

890

 

 

 

890

 

Depreciation

 

(18,728

)

(18,032

)

(12,768

)

(5,909

)

(6,428

)

 

(61,865

)

Other

 

 

 

179

 

 

1,177

 

 

1,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

(101,882

)

(48,012

)

(83,783

)

(20,573

)

(45,733

)

 

(299,983

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposals

 

 

 

 

3,007

 

31

 

 

 

3,038

 

Depreciation

 

(27,629

)

(18,500

)

(12,527

)

(5,710

)

(6,474

)

 

(70,840

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

Ps.

(129,511)

 

Ps.

(66,512)

 

Ps.

(96,310)

 

Ps.

(23,276)

 

Ps.

(52,176)

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

(367,785)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Construction in

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furniture and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

progress of

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Leasehold

 

Machinery and

 

office

 

Transportation

 

Computer

 

leasehold

 

 

 

depreciation

 

improvements

 

equipment

 

equipment

 

equipment

 

equipment

 

improvements

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2017

 

Ps.

(129,511)

 

Ps.

(66,512)

 

Ps.

(96,310)

 

Ps.

(23,276)

 

Ps.

(52,176)

 

Ps.

 —

 

Ps.

(367,785)

Depreciation

 

 

(35,342)

 

 

(18,674)

 

 

(10,112)

 

 

(7,264)

 

 

(6,323)

 

 

 —

 

 

(77,715)

Disposals

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,532

 

 

47

 

 

 —

 

 

4,579

Other

 

 

(39)

 

 

189

 

 

180

 

 

1,211

 

 

238

 

 

 —

 

 

1,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

 

 

(164,892)

 

 

(84,997)

 

 

(106,242)

 

 

(24,797)

 

 

(58,214)

 

 

 —

 

 

(439,142)

Depreciation

 

 

(51,685)

 

 

(18,902)

 

 

(9,883)

 

 

(11,630)

 

 

(5,655)

 

 

 —

 

 

(97,755)

Disposals

 

 

 —

 

 

134

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

666

 

 

 —

 

 

800

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

687

 

 

23

 

 

402

 

 

 —

 

 

1,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

 

(216,577)

 

 

(103,765)

 

 

(115,438)

 

 

(36,404)

 

 

(62,801)

 

 

 —

 

 

(534,985)

Depreciation

 

 

(55,884)

 

 

(18,969)

 

 

(9,729)

 

 

(4,806)

 

 

(3,051)

 

 

 —

 

 

(92,439)

Disposals

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

525

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

525

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

12

 

 

21,110

 

 

489

 

 

 —

 

 

21,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

Ps.

(272,461)

 

Ps.

(122,734)

 

Ps.

(124,630)

 

Ps.

(20,100)

 

Ps.

(65,363)

 

Ps.

 —

 

Ps.

(605,288)

 

Operation of the Terminal 2 NH Hotel:  The recoverable amount of the CGU is determined by calculating its value in use, which requires cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by the Company’s management for the remainder of the lease period, within which, for a period of four years, occupancy levels are projected as 81%, according to current trends in occupancy levels. Then for the years 2021 and 2022, the consideration of a potential stoppage in operation of the Mexico City airport results in an estimated decrease in occupancy levels to 53% and 63%, respectively. For the remaining periods, the Company’s management extrapolated cash flows using a rate comparable to that of its competitors in the market with similar levels of infrastructure and expertise, which was 72%. Management estimates that a reduction in the occupancy rate from 81% to 72% growth levels in revenues based on expected inflation in Mexico and the use of a discount rate before taxes of 22.26% would not significantly affect the value in use, such that it would continue to exceed the carrying amount of the CGU as of December 31, 2016. Management believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions, such as occupancy rate, average rate, and / or discount rate, would not cause the carrying value of the investment in Terminal 2 NH Hotel to exceed its recoverable amount.

 

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10.Investment in airport concessions

 

The Company has concessions to operate, maintain and develop 13 airports in Mexico, which are concentrated in central and northern regions of the country. Each concession is for 50 years from November 1, 1998. The term of each of the Company’s concessions may be extended by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation under certain circumstances for a period not exceeding 50 years. As operators of 13 airports the Company earns revenue from airlines, passengers, and other users for using the airport facilities. The Company also earns revenues for commercial activities carried out at the airports, such as leasing of space to restaurants and other shops.

 

Each airport concession agreement contains the following terms and basic conditions:

 

a.

a.The concessionaire has the right to manage, operate, maintain and use the airport facilities and carry out any construction, improvements or maintenance of the related facilities in accordance with its five-year period master development program, and to provide airport, complementary and commercial services.

 

b.

b.The concessionaire will use the airport facilities only for the purposes specified in the concession agreement, will provide services in conformity with the law and applicable regulations and will be subject to inspections by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

 

c.

c.The concessionaire must pay a concession tax for the right to use airport facilities (currently 5% of the concessionaire’s annual gross revenues derived from the use of public property), in conformity with the Mexican Federal Duties Law.

 

d.

The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency (Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares) has the exclusive right to supply fuel at the concessionaire’s airports.

d.

e.

The concessionaire must grant free access to specific airport areas to certain Mexican government agencies, so that they may carry out their activities within the airports.

f.

The concession may be revoked if the concessionaire breaches any of its obligations established in the concession title, as established in Article 26 and 27 of the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services agency (Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares) has the exclusive right to supply fuel at the concessionaire’s airports.

e.                                       The concessionaire must grant free access to specific airport areas to certain Mexican government agencies, so that they may carry out their activities within the airports.

f.                                        The concession may be revoked if the concessionaire breaches any of its obligations established in the concession title, as established in Article 26 and 27 of the General Airports Law and in the concession title. The breach of certain concession terms may be cause for revocation if the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has applied sanctions in three different instances with respect to the same concession term.

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Since the concessionaire is part of an integrated economic group, the concessionaire and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V, they will respond jointly and severally to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, regarding the obligations contained in each of the concessions granted and as indicated in the concession title.

 

The terms and conditions of each concession contract have been fulfilled in all important aspects during the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014.2017.

 

Investments in airport concessions include: improvements into concessioned assets, rights to use airport facilities, and airport concessions. The total cost of the concession was assigned proportionally to rights to use airport facilities on the basis of the fair value of the assets determined by an independent appraiser. At any airport concession where the cost exceeded the fair value, the excess was recognized within the airport concessions line item.

 

As of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, the carrying value of the right to use airport facilities, airport concessions and improvement to concessioned assets classified as intangible assets are as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Projects completed and in operation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport concessions

 

Ps.

605,643

 

Ps.

605,643

 

Ps.

605,643

 

Rights to use airport facilities

 

3,356,762

 

3,356,762

 

3,356,762

 

Improvements to concessioned assets

 

4,532,716

 

4,187,944

 

3,844,823

 

Accumulated amortization

 

(1,981,607

)

(1,801,744

)

(1,626,951

)

 

 

Ps.

6,513,514

 

Ps.

6,348,605

 

Ps.

6,180,277

 

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December 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Projects completed and in operation:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Airport concessions

 

Ps.

605,643

 

Ps.

605,643

 

Ps.

605,643

Rights to use airport facilities

 

 

3,356,762

 

 

3,356,762

 

 

3,356,762

Improvements to concessioned assets (see note 15)

 

 

7,331,450

 

 

6,165,810

 

 

4,878,774

Improvements to concessioned assets in progress

 

 

624,063

 

 

834,868

 

 

980,400

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(2,650,807)

 

 

(2,396,427)

 

 

(2,173,162)

 

 

Ps.

9,267,111

 

Ps.

8,566,656

 

Ps.

7,648,417


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The changes in investment in concessions are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Investment in airport concessions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Beginning balance

 

Ps.

8,150,349

 

Ps.

7,807,228

 

Ps.

7,558,114

 

 

Ps.

10,963,084

 

Ps.

9,821,579

 

Ps.

8,495,121

Increase

 

344,772

 

347,988

 

307,327

 

 

 

954,835

 

 

1,141,505

 

 

1,326,458

Disposals

 

 

(4,867

)

(58,213

)

Ending balance

 

8,495,121

 

8,150,349

 

7,807,228

 

 

 

11,917,919

 

 

10,963,084

 

 

9,821,579

Amortization of airport concessions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Beginning balance

 

(1,801,744

)

(1,626,951

)

(1,466,068

)

 

 

(2,396,427)

 

 

(2,173,162)

 

 

(1,981,607)

Increase

 

(179,863

)

(175,106

)

(160,955

)

 

 

(254,380)

 

 

(223,266)

 

 

(191,555)

Disposals

 

 

313

 

72

 

Ending balance

 

(1,981,607

)

(1,801,744

)

(1,626,951

)

 

 

(2,650,807)

 

 

(2,396,427)

 

 

(2,173,162)

Net investment in airport concessions

 

Ps.

6,513,514

 

Ps.

6,348,605

 

Ps.

6,180,277

 

 

Ps.

9,267,111

 

Ps.

8,566,656

 

Ps.

7,648,417

 

Master Development Plan – The Company is obligated to carry out maintenance and improvements to concessioned assets and acquire fixed assets according to the master development program. The master development program for 2016-2020 is Ps.4,445,653 based on December 31, 2014 values and Ps.5,044,185Ps.5,999,465 based on December 31, 20162019 values, updated using the NationalMexican Producer Price Index (NPPI) excluding oil,construction subindex, in accordance with the concession contract, the amount to be incurred at December 31, 20162019 was Ps.4,628,232,Ps.1,157,413, which has a payment schedule in accordance with the following:2020.

Year

 

Amount

 

2017

 

Ps.

2,464,369

 

2018

 

1,072,413

 

2019

 

659,227

 

2020

 

432,223

 

 

 

Ps.

4,628,232

 

 

In 2009, the Company paid Ps.1,159,613 to acquire land strategically located adjacent to the Monterrey airport to allow for the airport’s future growth, including the construction of a second runway, which the Company

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intends to complete in the future. The Company is negotiating the recognition of the cost of the investment made in this landthese lands with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency ("AFAC") (formerly the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation prior to December 2019), to enable the latter to recognize the landlands acquired within the framework of the future investments in the concession of the Monterrey airport as part of the master development program required for such airport, not as a fixed asset owned by the Company.

 

On December 4, 2012, the Monterrey airport received authorization from the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation to include Ps.386,538 (amount expressed in nominal pesos of 2009) in investments as part of master development program for 2011-2015. An additional amount of Ps.77,306 was authorized by the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation through an extraordinary review of the maximum rate in the year 2011. The Company is still negotiating with the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation the recognitionAFAC as an investment in concession of the remainder of the cost of the land acquired for the amount of Ps.695,759. All the amounts included in this disclosure are expressed in pesos as of December 31, 2009. The current amounts, when recognized by the Mexican Bureau of Civil AviationAFAC as part of the investment in concession, will be adjusted based on the NCPI.

 

The Company’s airports exclusively own the lands acquired, which are classified in the consolidated statements of financial position under the headings of property, leasehold improvementimprovements and equipment. The landlands will remain classified under these headings until the negotiations with the Mexican Bureau of Civil AviationAFAC have concluded. If the Mexican Bureau of Civil AviationAFAC recognizes the land as part of the concession investment, it is estimated that the property will be transferred to the Mexican Government. At the time of such recognition, the Company shall derecognize the asset and recognize an inclusion of the same amount under investment in airport concessions (improvements in concessioned assets), which will be subject to amortization for the remaining period of the concession.

 

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The Company’s improvements to the airport facilities can be recognized by the  Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (DGAC)AFAC as part of the investment in airport concession. The cost of airport improvements recognized by DGACthe AFAC that are part of the Company’s investment in concession assets is “recovered” in the form of adjustments to the maximum rates that the Company may charge for aeronautical services, which are regulated by DGAC.the AFAC.

 

11.Composition of GACN

 

a.The following tables set forth information about the composition of GACN at the endas of the reporting period:December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

Place of

 

Number of
subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

incorporation and

 

December 31,

 

December 31

Principal activity

 

operation

 

2016, 2015

 

2014

Airports

 

Mexico

 

13

 

13

Hotels

 

Mexico

 

2

 

1

Services

 

Mexico

 

9

 

9

 

 

 

 

24

 

23

 

Place of

subsidiaries

incorporation and

December 31, 

Principal activity

operation

2019, 2018, 2017

Airports

Mexico

13

Hotels

Mexico

 2

Services

Mexico

 9

24

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b.The consolidated subsidiaries are as follows:

 

Name of subsidiary

Ownership Percentage
December 31 2016, 2015
and 2014

Name of subsidiary

Ownership Percentage

Airport servicesservices;

  

 

Aeropuerto de Monterrey, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Acapulco, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Mazatlan,Mazatlán, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Zihuatanejo, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Culiacan,Culiacán, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Ciudad Juarez,Juárez, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Chihuahua, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Torreon,Torreón, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Durango, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Tampico, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Reynosa, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de Zacatecas, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Aeropuerto de San Luis Potosi,Potosí, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Hotels and ServicesServices:

  

 

Operadora de Aeropuertos del Centro Norte, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S. A. de C. V.

 

100% 100

%

OMA Logistica,Logística, S. A. de C. V.(1)

 

100% 100

%

Holding Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S. A. de C. V.(2)

 

100% 100

%


(1)   Includes subsidiaries with interest in; OMA VYNMSA Aero Industrial Park, S.A. de C.V (VYNMSA). whereby the Company owns 51% of the shares and in June 2013, constituted with 51%, Consorcio Hotelero Aeropuerto de Monterrey, S.A.P.I de C.V. whereby the Company owns 85% of the shares with 85% and Servicios Hoteleros Aeropuerto de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V. with 85% (incorporated in January 2015).

(2)   Provides hotel services and includes its subsidiaries: Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V. and Servicios Corporativos Terminal 2, S.A. de C.V., with 100% of the shares, and Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. with 90% of the shares.

(1)

Includes subsidiaries with interest in; OMA VYNMSA Aero Industrial Park, S.A. de C.V (VYNMSA) of which the Company owns 51% of the shares, Consorcio Hotelero Aeropuerto de Monterrey, S.A.P.I de C.V. with 85% and Servicios Hoteleros Aeropuerto de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V. with 85%.  

(2)

Provides hotel services and includes its subsidiaries: Servicios Complementarios del Centro Norte S.A. de C.V., with 100% of the shares, Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. and Servicios Corporativos Terminal 2, S.A. de C.V. with 90% of the shares.       

 

The Company has the majority of voting power at shareholders’ meetings of the subsidiaries and has control by virtue of its contractual right to appoint the board of directors of the companies.companies, who are empowered to affect their relevant activities.

 

As of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, the Company has not made investments in shares of any structured or investment-related entity.

 

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12.Trade accounts payable

 

Trade accounts payable consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Suppliers and contractors

 

Ps.

212,939

 

Ps.

157,044

 

Ps.

193,206

 

 

Ps.

140,806

 

Ps.

155,904

 

Ps.

200,598

Other accounts payable

 

39,892

 

86,823

 

54,796

 

Customer advances

 

 

43,102

 

 

39,877

 

 

42,317

Statutory employee profit sharing

 

9,242

 

9,491

 

9,554

 

 

 

12,883

 

 

8,218

 

 

6,475

 

Ps.

262,073

 

Ps.

253,358

 

Ps.

257,556

 

 

Ps.

196,791

 

Ps.

203,999

 

Ps.

249,390

 

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13.Payable         Payable taxes and other accrued expenses

 

Tax payable and other accrued expenses are comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Accrued expenses

 

Ps.

183,175

 

Ps.

171,046

 

Ps.

146,455

 

 

Ps.

202,363

 

Ps.

166,588

 

Ps.

145,123

Taxes payable other than income tax

 

262,772

 

158,589

 

81,625

 

 

 

345,461

 

 

308,345

 

 

220,524

Accrued interest

 

43,254

 

42,425

 

41,148

 

 

 

42,438

 

 

40,227

 

 

69,125

 

Ps.

489,201

 

Ps.

372,060

 

Ps.

269,228

 

 

Ps.

590,262

 

Ps.

515,160

 

Ps.

434,772

 

14.Short-term debt

 

As of December 31, 20162019 the Company has short-term credit lines available with financial institutions for Ps.850,000.Ps.150,000, which are not in use.

 

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15.Long-term debt

 

The long-term debt with credit institutions, debt issuances and other marketable securities as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, amounted to Ps.4,707,303, Ps.4,729,388 and Ps.4,742,032, respectively, before amortization of financing commissions and is comprised as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Debt securities issued in the Mexican market on June 16, 2014, for Ps. 3,000,000, accruing interest at a fixed rate of 6.85%, for a 7-year term maturing on June 7, 2021. GACN and nine of the 13 airports guarantee the certificates, which represent a guarantee of 80% of consolidated EBITDA

 

Ps.

3,000,000

 

Ps.

3,000,000

 

Ps.

3,000,000

 

 

Ps.

3,000,000

 

Ps.

3,000,000

 

Ps.

3,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities issued in the Mexican market on March 26, 2013, for Ps. 1,500,000, accruing interest at a fixed rate of 6.47%, for a 10-year term maturing on March 14, 2023. GACN and nine of the 13 airports guarantee the certificates, which represent a guarantee of 80% of consolidated EBITDA

 

1,500,000

 

1,500,000

 

1,500,000

 

 

1,500,000

 

1,500,000

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured lines of credit with Private Export Funding Corporation (supported by Ex-Im Bank) in 2010 and 2011 for U.S.$ 25,365 thousand maturing on December 21, 2021. As December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, outstanding amounts were U.S.$ 2,495 thousand, U.S.$ 4,583 thousand and US.$ 6,536 thousand, respectively. Baggage screening equipment was pledged to secure the loan ⁽²⁾. The loan accrues interest at a three-month London Interbank Offered (“LIBOR”) rate plus 1.25 percentage points, with quarterly payments of principal. As of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the interest rate was 3.15%, 4.04% and 2.94%, respectively.

 

49,575

 

90,156

 

128,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit with UPS Capital Business Credit (supported by Ex-Im Bank) for U.S.$ 3,120,000. The amount was drawn down upon in April 20, 2014, and the line of credit terminates on January 25, 2019. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the outstanding balance was, U.S.$ 156 thousand and U.S.$ 780 thousand, respectively. The line of credit is secured by firefighting equipment ⁽¹⁾. The loan bears interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.65 percentage points with quarterly principal payments. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the interest rate was 5.44% and 4.34%, respectively.

 

 —

 

3,067

 

15,396

Total long-term debt

 

4,549,575

 

4,593,223

 

4,644,387

Less:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Financing commissions

 

 

(5,966)

 

 

(8,629)

 

 

(11,115)

 

4,543,609

 

4,584,594

 

4,633,272

Current portion long-term debt

 

 

(36,851)

 

 

(41,425)

 

 

(50,852)

Long-term debt

 

Ps.

4,506,758

 

Ps.

4,543,169

 

Ps.

4,582,420


(1)

Carrying values are Ps.35,760 and  Ps.44,590  as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, recorded as improvements to concessioned assets (note 10). The Company is not authorized to use these as collateral or sell them.

(2)

Carrying value amounts to Ps.275,095, Ps.284,008 and Ps.292,922 as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is recorded in improvements to concessioned assets (note 10). The Company is not authorized to grant such equipment as collateral in other loans or sell them to another Company.

 

F-33The movement of the initial balance to the final balance of the bank loans for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 correspond to debt principal payments of $40,790,  $49,563 and $51,168, respectively, and


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December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Unsecured lines of credit with Private Export Funding Corporation (supported by Ex-Im Bank) in 2010 and 2011 for U.S.$ 25,365,000 maturing on December 21, 2021. As December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, outstanding amounts were U.S$8,489,000, US$10,441,000 and US$12,934,000, respectively. Baggage screening equipment is pledged to secure the loan(2). The loan accrues interest at a three-month London Interbank Offered (“LIBOR”) rate plus 1.25 percentage points, with quarterly payments of principal. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the interest rate was 2.25%, 1.86%, and 1.49%, respectively.

 

175,410

 

181,050

 

182,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit with UPS Capital Business Credit (supported by Ex-Im Bank) for U.S.$3,120,000. The amount was drawn down upon in April 20, 2014, and the line of credit terminates on January 25, 2019. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the outstanding balance was U.S$ 1,404,000, US$2,028,000 and U.S.$2,652,000, respectively. The line of credit is secured by firefighting equipment (1). The loan bears interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.65 percentage point with quarterly principal payments. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the interest rate is 3.65%, 3.26% and 2.88%, respectively.

 

29,016

 

35,170

 

39,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured line of credit with UPS Capital Business Credit (supported by Ex-Im Bank) of U.S$2,775,000, which was contracted in 2012 and terminates on August 1, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the balance was U.S$139,000, U.S$759,000, and U.S$1,380,000, respectively. Baggage screening equipment is pledged to secure the loan(2). The loan bears interest at a three-month LIBOR rate plus 0.95 percentage points, with quarterly payments of principal and maturing on August 1, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the interest rate was 1.95%, 1.56%, and 1.18%, respectively

 

2,877

 

13,168

 

20,328

 

Total long-term debt

 

4,707,303

 

4,729,388

 

4,742,032

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing commissions and issuance costs

 

(13,438

)

(15,606

)

(17,631

)

 

 

4,693,865

 

4,713,782

 

4,724,401

 

Current portion long-term debt

 

(56,122

)

(55,433

)

(47,076

)

Long-term debt

 

Ps.

 4,637,743

 

Ps.

 4,658,349

 

Ps.

 4,677,325

 


(1)    Carrying values are Ps.53,421, Ps.62,251the exchange gain (loss) effects of Ps.2,858, Ps.1,601, and Ps.71,081 as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, recorded as improvements to concessioned assets (note 10). The CompanyPs.11,748, respectively. There is not authorized to useno new loan or other movement associated with these as collateral or sell them.

(2)    Carrying value amounts to Ps.301,835, Ps.310,749 and Ps.319,662 as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and is recorded in improvements to concessioned assets (note 10). The Company is not authorized to grant such equipment as collateral in other loans or sell them to another Company.

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Maturity of long-term debt as of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 20142017 is described in note 21.

 

Outstanding long-term loans include certain restrictive clauses such as, but not limited to, limiting bank loans to subsidiaries, pledge provision, tax payment,payments, other obligations, disposal of fixed assets and other noncurrent assets, as well as the obligation to maintain certain financial ratios. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, these restrictions were met.

 

16.Major maintenance provision

 

The Company has the obligation to perform major maintenance activities in its airports. The provision is recognized as accrued at an amount that represents the best estimate of the present value of future disbursements required to settle the obligation, at the date of the accompanying consolidated financial statements at a discount rate of 9.42%8.00%,  9.67% and 8.85% as of December 31, 2016,2019, 2018 and 6.85% as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.2017, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, the composition and changes of the Company’s major maintenance provision was as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

2015

 

Additions

 

Disbursments

 

Short-term

 

Long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major maintenance of concessioned assets

 

Ps.

 603,703

 

Ps.

 168,804

(1)

Ps.

 (102,854

)

Ps.

 160,607

 

Ps.

 509,046

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

2014

 

Additions

 

Disbursments

 

Short-term

 

Long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major maintenance of concessioned assets

 

Ps.

 592,789

 

Ps.

 182,561

(1)

Ps.

 (171,647

)

Ps.

 220,410

 

Ps.

 383,293

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

2013

 

Additions

 

Disbursments

 

Short-term

 

Long-term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major maintenance of concessioned assets

 

Ps.

 628,606

 

Ps.

183,863

(1)

Ps.

 (219,680

)

Ps.

 184,709

 

Ps.

 408,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

    

2018

    

Additions

    

Disbursements

    

Short-term

    

Long-term

Major maintenance of concessioned assets

 

Ps.

943,548

 

Ps.

315,481

(1)  

Ps.

(305,133)

 

Ps.

151,554

 

Ps.

802,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

    

2017

    

Additions

    

Disbursements

    

Short-term

    

Long-term

Major maintenance of concessioned assets

 

Ps.

857,624

 

Ps.

225,244

(1)  

Ps.

(139,320)

 

Ps.

224,982

 

Ps.

718,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

    

2016

    

Additions

    

Disbursements

    

Short-term

    

Long-term

Major maintenance of concessioned assets

 

Ps.

669,653

 

Ps.

285,755

(1)  

Ps.

(97,784)

 

Ps.

232,645

 

Ps.

624,979


(1)   Includes Ps. (94,072), Ps. 8,268 and Ps. 3,931, recognized as interest (income) expense in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income, for the accumulated effect of the present value estimation as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014,

(1)

Includes Ps. (23,157), Ps.23,392 and Ps.5,477, recognized as interest income in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income, for the unwinding effect of the present value calculation as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

17.Labor obligations

 

a.Defined contribution planplans

 

The Company offers defined contribution plans for all employees who qualify. The plan assets are kept separate from the Company’s assets in funds kept in a trust under the control of trustees. If the employee leaves the plan before fully vesting, the Companytrust will pay the employee up to 50% as of the fifth year in which he or she adhered to such plan and increase by 10% each year until reaching 100%.

 

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The total expense recognized in the consolidated statement of income is Ps.2,558, Ps, 2,340 and Ps.1,806 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and represents the contributions payable by the Company to these plans based on the specific rates in the plan.plan amounted to Ps.967, Ps.1,454 and Ps.1,105 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. A total of Ps.133, Ps.541 and Ps.2,628 2,232in 2019, 2018 and Ps.1,271 in 2016, 2015 and 2014,2017, respectively, has not been paidis pending of payment to the trust.

 

b.Defined benefit planplans

 

TheThis liability for employees derives from thea pension plan, seniority premiums benefits and payments at the end of employment to employees upon retirement.termination benefits.

 

Seniority premiums consist of a single payment equal to 12 days’ salary for each year of service based on the employee’s most recent salary, but without exceeding twice the current minimum wage established by law and the payments for the pension plan consist of an equivalent of 20 days

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for each year worked and 90 days based on the pensionable salary determined on actuarial calculations performed by external actuaries, using the projected unit credit.

 

As of December 2011, the pension plan was modified, estabilishingestablishing an early retirement from age 60 for all employees with at least 10 years of service to the Company.

 

The Mexican plans normally expose the Company to actuarial risks such as: investment risk, interest rate risk, longevity risk and salary risk.

 

Investment risk

    

The present value of the defined benefit plan obligations is calculated using a discount rate that is determined by long-term government bond yields. To select the discount rate, the yield rate of the bond is considered, which is similar to the duration of the obligations of the Company’s labor liabilities. The average days on which benefit payments are due and not the days that the bonus is due to expire are taken in to account, which means that the discount rate depends on the expectation of the flow of payments of the benefits plan.

 

 

 

Interest risk

 

A decrease in the interest rate of the bonds may increase the liabilities of the plan, however, this is partially offset by an increase in the plan’s debt investment performance.

 

 

 

Longevity risk

 

The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.

 

 

 

Salary risk

 

The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.

 

There are no furtheradditional retirement benefit plans for qualifying employees.

 

The most recent actuarial calculation of the defined benefit obligation were carried outwas calculated as of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 20142017 by actuaries certified by the National School of Actuaries (Colegio Nacional de Actuarios de México). The present value of the defined benefit obligation, and the related current service cost and past service cost, were measured using the projected unit credit method.

 

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The principal assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations are as follows:

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate (note 5 a.)

 

7.75%

 

7.25%

 

7.00%

 

Expected rate of salary increase

 

4.50%

 

4.50%

 

4.50%

 

Average longevity at retirement age for current pensioners (years)

 

15

 

12

 

12

 

Inflation

 

3.50%

 

3.50%

 

3.50%

 

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Year ended December 31, 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

Discount rate (see note 5 a.)

 

8.00

%  

9.00

%  

7.75

%

Expected rate of salary increase

 

5.80

%  

5.80

%  

4.50

%

Average longevity at retirement age for current pensioners (years)

 

14

 

13

 

14

 

Inflation

 

5.00

%  

4.00

%  

3.50

%


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The amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income in respect of these defined benefit plans are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Service cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Current service cost

 

Ps.

7,629

 

Ps.

7,574

 

Ps.

7,379

 

 

Ps.

7,465

 

Ps.

7,467

 

Ps.

7,995

Net interest expense

 

6,664

 

5,627

 

5,342

 

 

 

7,156

 

 

7,677

 

 

7,672

Components of defined benefit costs recognized in profit or loss

 

14,293

 

13,201

 

12,721

 

 

 

14,621

 

 

15,144

 

 

15,667

Remeasurement on the net defined benefit liability:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions

 

(5,815

)

(4,554

)

(1,586

)

 

 

(161)

 

 

(10,131)

 

 

 —

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments

 

2,282

 

5,840

 

1,149

 

 

 

12,995

 

 

(14,042)

 

 

4,199

Components of defined benefit costs recognized in other comprehensive income

 

(3,533

)

1,286

 

(437

)

Components of defined benefit costs recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

12,834

 

 

(24,173)

 

 

4,199

Total

 

Ps.

10,760

 

Ps.

14,487

 

Ps.

12,284

 

 

Ps.

27,455

 

Ps.

(9,029)

 

Ps.

19,866

 

The current service cost and the net interest expense are included in the employee benefits expense in the consolidated statement of income and in other comprehensive income.

 

The remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability is included in other comprehensive income.

 

The amount included in the consolidated statement of financial position arising from the Company’s obligation in respect of its defined benefit plans is as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Present value of defined benefit obligations

 

Ps.

111,921

 

Ps.

106,414

 

Ps.

94,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Present value of defined benefit obligations

 

Ps.

106,160

 

Ps.

79,905

 

Ps.

127,479

 

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Movements in the present value of the defined benefit obligation in the current year are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Present value of defined benefit obligation as of January 1,

 

Ps.

106,414

 

Ps.

94,313

 

Ps.

82,497

 

 

Ps.

79,905

 

Ps.

127,479

 

Ps.

111,921

Current service cost

 

7,629

 

7,574

 

7,379

 

 

 

7,465

 

 

7,467

 

 

7,995

Interest cost

 

6,664

 

5,627

 

5,342

 

 

 

7,156

 

 

7,677

 

 

7,672

Remeasurement (gains)/losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial and demographic assumptions

 

(5,815

)

(4,554

)

(1,586

)

 

 

(161)

 

 

(10,131)

 

 

 —

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments

 

2,282

 

5,840

 

1,149

 

 

 

12,995

 

 

(14,042)

 

 

4,199

Benefits paid

 

(5,253

)

(2,386

)

(468

)

 

 

(1,200)

 

 

(38,545)

 

 

(4,308)

Present value of defined benefit obligation

 

Ps.

111,921

 

Ps.

106,414

 

Ps.

94,313

 

 

Ps.

106,160

 

Ps.

79,905

 

Ps.

127,479

 

Significant actuarial assumptions for the determination of the defined obligation are discount rate, expected salary increase and mortality. The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant.

 

·If the discount rate increases (decreases) by 1%100%, the defined benefit obligation would decrease to Ps.103,741Ps.93,302 (increase by Ps.121,700)Ps.122,161).

 

·If the expected salary growth increases (decreases) by 1%, the defined benefit obligation would increase to Ps.120,659Ps.91,701 (decrease by Ps.103,973)Ps.70,097).

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The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

 

Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

There was no change in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.

 

There was no change in the process followed by the Company to manage its risks from prior periods.

 

The average duration period of the benefit obligation as of December 31, 20162019 is 8.813.97 years (2015: 9(2018: 16.75 years and 2014: 112017: 9.0 years).

 

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Expected cash flows from pension plans and seniority premium benefits are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Seniority premium

    

 

 

Year

 

Pensions plan

 

Seniority premium
benefits

 

Total

 

Year

 

Pensions plan

 

benefits

 

Total

2017

 

Ps.

 24,448

 

Ps.

 1,409

 

Ps.

 25,857

 

2018

 

6,696

 

1,343

 

8,040

 

2019

 

6,130

 

1,364

 

7,493

 

2020

 

7,565

 

1,398

 

8,964

 

2020

 

Ps.

450

 

Ps.

823

 

Ps.

1,273

2021

 

5,864

 

1,415

 

7,280

 

2021

 

 

1,869

 

 

919

 

 

2,788

From 2022 to 2027

 

42,637

 

7,960

 

50,597

 

2022

2022

 

 

1,604

 

 

1,135

 

 

2,739

2023

2023

 

 

1,707

 

 

1,243

 

 

2,950

From 2024 and subsequently

From 2024 and subsequently

 

 

53,166

 

 

12,897

 

 

66,063

Total

 

Ps.

 93,340

 

Ps.

 14,889

 

Ps.

 108,231

 

Total

 

Ps.

58,796

 

Ps.

17,017

 

Ps.

75,813

 

18.Leases

 

Operating leases18.         Right of use assets, net and lease liability

As lessee

 

Lease contracts entered into by the Company are as follows:

 

a.As lessee

Cost and expenses of operating leases:

 

In October 2008, the Company acquired the shares of Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. As a result of this acquisition, the Company assumed the commitments established in the lease agreement signed with the Mexico City International Airport for a period of 20 years, to construct, prepare and operate a hotel, and manage commercial areas at Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport, establishing a minimum guaranteed income (“MGI”) of Ps.18,453Ps.28,927 annually as rent, plus a royalty of the 18% of the hotel’s revenue. The MGI will be adjusted on an annual basis using the NCPI.

 

The Company entered into a lease agreement with HSBC, S.A. Multiple Banking Institution, Grupo Financiero HSBC, Trust Division for floor space at its corporate headquarters foroffices in Mexico City, where, a lease term of 66 months, starting from October 1, 2011. A monthly minimum rent of Ps.474Ps.14,976 was established. The rent will be adjusted annually based on the NCPI with a 3% minimum increase.

 

Payments recognized as costa.The following is a summary of the right-of-use assets and expense:the lease liability

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Costs and leasing expenses

 

Ps.

 47,649

 

Ps.

 44,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

    

Buildings

    

Other

 

Total

Initial adoption impacts

 

Ps.

213,342

 

Ps.

 —

 

Ps.

213,342

Equipment reclassifications, net

 

 

 —

 

 

18,475

 

 

18,475

Balance as of January 1, 2019

 

 

213,342

 

 

18,475

 

 

231,817

Additions

 

 

10,732

 

 

5,508

 

 

16,240

 

 

 

224,074

 

 

23,983

 

 

248,057

Depreciation of the year

 

 

(30,803)

 

 

(6,466)

 

 

(37,269)

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

Ps.

193,271

 

Ps.

17,517

 

Ps.

210,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F-b.Amounts recognized in consolidated statement of profit or loss statement:38


2019

Depreciation expense of right of use assets

Ps.

37,269

Interest expense on lease liabilities

22,983

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c.The following is a summary of the lease liability:

2019

Maturity analysis:

Less than one year

Ps.

72,320

Greater than 1 year and less than 3 years

73,975

Greater than 3 years

74,565

Total

Ps.

220,860

The Company does not face a significant liquidity risk with respect to its lease liabilities. Lease liabilities are monitored through the Company's treasury department.

d.As of December 31, 2019, the total cash outflow for leases amounted to Ps.57,061.

 

Operating lease commitments:

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

Duration:

 

 

 

 

 

Less than one year

 

Ps.

 27,950

 

Ps.

 32,913

 

Greater than 1 year and less than 5 years

 

104,984

 

106,739

 

Greater than 5 years

 

192,471

 

218,719

 

Total

 

Ps.

 325,405

 

Ps.

 358,371

 

b.As lessor

 

Revenues from operating leases

 

Mainly related to leases entered into by the Company, which are based on monthly rental payments that generally increase each year based on the NCPI, and/or the greater of a guaranteed minimum monthly rent plus a percentage of monthly income of the tenant. As of December 31, 2016,2019, the committed future rents to be received are as follows:

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

    

2019

    

2018

 

2017

Duration:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Less than 1 year

 

Ps.

 402,871

 

Ps.

 352,644

 

 

Ps.

546,671

 

Ps.

562,681

 

Ps.

287,650

Greater than 1 year and less than 5 years

 

741,320

 

521,026

 

 

 

843,404

 

 

1,002,351

 

 

542,063

Greater than 5 years

 

321,870

 

93,110

 

 

 

161,109

 

 

240,584

 

 

117,911

Total

 

Ps.

 1,466,061

 

Ps.

 966,780

 

 

Ps.

1,551,184

 

Ps.

1,805,616

 

Ps.

947,624

 

Minimum lease payments in the table above do not include contingent rentals, such as increases by NCPI or increases by a percentage of the monthly income of the lessee. Contingent rental income recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015,2019, 2018, and 20142017 were Ps.178,469, Ps.116,905Ps.229,727, Ps.204,172 and Ps.80,058,Ps.178,469, respectively.

 

Revenues from operating leases are disclosed in note 27.

 

19.Income taxes

 

The Company is subject to Income Tax (“ISR”), whose tax rate was 30% for 20162019, 2018 and 2015,2017, and will continue to be 30% for later years.

 

In 2008, the Asset Tax Law was repealed, however, under certain circumstances, the IMPAC paid during the ten years prior to the year in which ISR is paid may be recovered, according to the terms of the law.

a.            Income tax are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Current ISR

 

Ps.

672,298

 

Ps.

453,066

 

Ps.

298,968

 

 

Ps.

1,329,867

 

Ps.

1,113,712

 

Ps.

810,641

Deferred ISR

 

 

74,484

 

 

59,044

 

 

(66,623

)

 

 

42,355

 

 

7,691

 

 

2,432

Income tax expense

 

Ps.

746,782

 

Ps.

512,110

 

Ps.

232,345

 

 

Ps.

1,372,222

 

Ps.

1,121,403

 

Ps.

813,073

 

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b.            As of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, the principal items comprising the balance of the deferred ISR asset and (liability) were:

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions, allowances and labor obligations

 

Ps.

 99,313

 

Ps.

 69,288

 

Ps.

 81,098

 

Investment in airport concessions, property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

 

(419,384

)

(386,888

)

(395,956

)

Tax loss carryforwards

 

53,004

 

42,919

 

57,727

 

Recoverable tax on assets

 

48,276

 

73,633

 

67,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

Ps.

 (218,791

)

Ps.

 (201,048

)

Ps.

 (189,938

)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions, allowances and labor obligations

 

Ps.

 190,164

 

Ps.

 189,002

 

Ps.

 203,063

 

Investments in airport concessions, property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

 

(303,839

)

(360,211

)

(361,906

)

Tax loss carryforwards(1)

 

493,778

 

634,469

 

663,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

Ps.

 380,103

 

Ps.

 463,260

 

Ps.

 504,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred ISR asset

 

Ps.

 161,312

 

Ps.

 262,212

 

Ps.

 314,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Liabilities:

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions, allowances and labor obligations

 

Ps.

157,560

 

Ps.

163,406

 

Ps.

116,740

Investment in airport concessions, property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

 

 

(407,173)

 

 

(401,735)

 

 

(362,866)

Tax loss carryforwards (1)

 

 

14,937

 

 

25,563

 

 

9,955

Recoverable tax on assets

 

 

28,619

 

 

28,619

 

 

39,090

Others

 

 

3,340

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Total liabilities

 

Ps.

(202,717)

 

Ps.

(184,147)

 

Ps.

(197,081)

Assets:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Provisions, allowances and labor obligations

 

Ps.

205,834

 

Ps.

188,294

 

Ps.

217,987

Investments in airport concessions, property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net

 

 

(184,649)

 

 

(179,805)

 

 

(281,119)

Tax loss carryforwards(1)

 

 

285,045

 

 

308,450

 

 

411,166

Others

 

 

(9,226)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Total assets

 

Ps.

297,004

 

Ps.

316,939

 

Ps.

348,034

Net deferred ISR asset

 

Ps.

94,287

 

Ps.

132,792

 

Ps.

150,953


(1)As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized a deferred tax asset of Ps.546,782, Ps.677,388 and Ps.720,938, respectively, corresponding to the tax losses generated by its subsidiaries. During 2014, the Company decided to recognize Ps.75,377 of deferred tax asset previously unrecognized, due to changes in the estimation of the probability of recovery of tax losses of two of its airports. The change was driven largely by increases in passenger traffic and, therefore, the increase in expected future taxable income. All subsidiaries of the Company expect to benefit from losses in future years based on projections of taxable income and various strategies with favorable tax consequences.

(1)

As of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized a deferred tax asset of Ps.299,982, Ps.334,013 and Ps.421,121, respectively, corresponding to the tax losses generated by its subsidiaries. All subsidiaries of the Company expect to benefit from losses in future years based on projections of taxable income and various strategies with favorable tax consequences.

 

c.            The changes in deferred tax during the year are as follows:

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Beginning balance of deferred tax liability

 

Ps.

 262,212

 

Ps.

 314,430

 

Ps.

 247,938

 

Deferred ISR in results

 

(74,484

)

(59,044

)

66,623

 

Beginning balance of deferred tax liability, net

 

Ps.

132,792

 

Ps.

150,953

 

Ps.

161,312

Deferred ISR in profit or loss

 

 

(42,355)

 

 

(7,691)

 

 

(2,432)

Recoverable tax on assets

 

(25,356

)

6,440

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(10,466)

 

 

(9,186)

Income tax effects recognized in other comprehensive income

 

(1,060

)

386

 

(131

)

 

 

3,850

 

 

(4)

 

 

1,259

Ending balance of deferred tax asset, net

 

Ps.

 161,312

 

Ps.

 262,212

 

Ps.

 314,430

 

 

Ps.

94,287

 

Ps.

132,792

 

Ps.

150,953

 

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d.              The reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate as a percentage of net income before income tax is as follows:

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory rate

 

30.00%

 

30.00%

 

30.00%

 

Add (deduct) effects of permanent differences, primarily, non-deductible expenses and inflationary effects for financial and tax purposes.

 

(1.43)%

 

(1.10)%

 

(4.25)%

 

Change in unrecognized deferred income tax asset

 

 

 

(5.99)%

 

Other

 

(0.10)%

 

0.38%

 

(1.31)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective rate

 

28.47%

 

29.28%

 

18.45%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

Amount

 

 

Rate %

 

Amount

 

 

Rate %

 

Amount

 

 

Rate %

Income before income taxes

 

Ps.

4,599,656

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

3,985,582

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

2,950,515

 

 

 

 

Current ISR

 

 

1,329,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,113,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

810,641

 

 

 

 

Deferred ISR

 

 

42,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,432

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense and effective rate

 

Ps.

1,372,222

 

 

29.83

%  

 

Ps.

1,121,403

 

 

28.14

%  

 

Ps.

813,073

 

 

27.56

%  

Add (deduct) effects of permanent differences, primarily, non-deductible expenses and inflationary effects for financial and tax purposes

 

 

7,675

 

 

0.17

%  

 

 

74,272

 

 

1.86

%  

 

 

72,082

 

 

2.44

%  

Statutory rate

 

Ps.

1,379,897

 

 

30.00

%  

 

Ps.

1,195,675

 

 

30.00

%  

 

Ps.

885,155

 

 

30.00

%  

 

e.            Each airport concession has received approval from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público) to carry forward their tax losses up to the earlier of the date of which such tax loss carryforwards are utilized by the airport or the date of expiration or liquidation of the concession. The base years and amounts as of December 31, 20162019 are as follows:

 

Year of

 

Tax loss

 

Origin

 

carryforwards

 

    

Tax loss

Year of Origin

 

carryforwards

2001

 

Ps.

 39,865

 

 

Ps.

5,816

2002

 

342,160

 

 

155,613

2003

 

455,654

 

 

217,720

2004

 

522,693

 

 

252,185

2005

 

60,596

 

 

47,821

2006

 

60,927

 

 

22,987

2007

 

81,512

 

 

86,336

2008

 

45,016

 

 

43,673

2009

 

8,150

 

 

5,476

2010

 

1,211

 

2011

 

48,468

 

 

31,223

2012

 

61,198

 

 

70,431

2013

 

38,003

 

 

15,076

2014

 

6,223

 

2015

 

37,328

 

2018

 

5,206

2019

 

 

19,259

 

Ps.

 1,809,004

 

 

Ps.

978,822

 

f.            In addition to the tax loss carryforwards of the airport concessionaires aforementioned, the Company has tax losses of other subsidiaries other than its concessionaires in the amount of Ps.13,603Ps.20,917 the duration of which is 10 years under the Income Tax Law, and the maturityexpiration date of which is between 20172020 and 2026.2028.

 

g.            In 2016,2019, the Company utilized tax loss carryforwards in the amount of Ps.514,999.Ps.159,024.

 

h.            The Company recognized the                                       DuringIMPAC paid during 2002 through 2007,2007. In 2013, the Company recognized athe deferred tax asset, for IMPAC paid in the amount of Ps.67,193 in 2013, which may be recoverableit expects to recover subject to certain conditions established in the Income Tax Law, recognizing an update of Ps.6,440 in 2014. The Company recovered an amount of Ps.25,356 in 2016.Law. During the periods 2018 and 2017, Ps.10,471 and Ps.9,186, respectively, were recovered. The updated amount as of December 31, 20162019 was Ps.48,276.Ps.28,619.

 

i.                                          The benefits of paid and unrecognized IMPAC as deferred income may be recovered subject to certain conditions; the amount to be recovered updated to December 31, 2016 is Ps.16,427 and expires in 2017.

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j.                                         Thei.The balances of shareholders’ equity tax accounts as of December 31 are:

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

    

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

Contributed capital account

 

Ps.

 3,700,652

 

Ps.

 3,580,472

 

Ps.

 4,777,082

 

 

Ps.

4,584,512

 

Ps.

4,458,342

 

Ps.

4,258,423

Net consolidated tax profit account

 

1,018,588

 

1,515,123

 

844,321

 

 

 

2,878,878

 

 

1,684,563

 

 

1,331,691

Total

 

Ps.

 4,719,240

 

Ps.

 5,095,595

 

Ps.

 5,621,403

 

 

Ps.

7,463,390

 

Ps.

6,142,905

 

Ps.

5,590,114

 

k.j.            Dividends paid from profits generated from January 1, 2014 to individuals residing in Mexico and residents abroad may be subject to additional income taxes of up to 10%, which shall be retained by the Company.

 

20.Commitment and contingencies

 

Commitment

 

GuarantorIn 2014 and 2013, GACN issued long-term debt securities for the amount of Ps. 3,000,000 and Ps. 1,500,000 with terms of 7 and 10 years, respectively, under the 2011 program. The Company and nine of its airports are guarantors of the debt securities and must provide a minimum guarantee equal to 80% of EBITDA.

 

Contingencies

 

a.I.Property tax.Tax

Reynosa Airport

These are judgments and /or proceedingsIn the past, various municipalities initiated certain administrative enforcement procedures against the Reynosa airportEntity for failure to paytax credits for property taxes on the property tax.  Applications forreal estate where the airports of said cities are located. The airports have filed nullity were submitted to the Tax Court andclaims against said procedures, which are currently pending of resolution.

 

Acapulco Airport:

a)In November 2011, August 2012February 2019, the Municipal Inspection Directorate notified the Acapulco Airport, S.A. de C.V. (“Acapulco Airport”) in a letter addressed to the Mexican Airport and March 2014,Auxiliary Services Agency (“ASA”) requiring proof of payment of Ps.27,012 (period from the municipalityfirst quarter of Reynosa filed1996 to the first quarter of 2019) for property tax claims against the Company for Ps.127,312, Ps.1,119 and Ps.1,361, respectively.tax. In response to these claims, the Company hasrequest, the Acapulco Airport presented clarifying briefs to the authority informing that it was not properly addressed to ASA.

In May 2019, the Secretariat of Administration and Finance announced the agreement of the explanatory documents presented by the Acapulco Airport and noted that, having acquired the airport concession, the Acapulco Airport considered itself jointly and severally liable with respect to the tax credit required from ASA, so it was appropriate to require payment of the debt. A nullity claim was filed administrative appeals beforeagainst this resolution and the Administrative Court (Tribunal de lo Contencioso Administrativo del Estado de Tamaulipas).Secretary of Communications and Transportation (SCT) was also called to trial as an interested third party.

b)In May 2019, the Municipal Inspection Directorate presented a notification at the Acapulco Airport's legal domicile, that directly attributed the tax credit indicated in subsection A) above to the Acapulco Airport, and required payment of Ps. 27,012 (period from the 1st two-month period of 1996 to the 1st two-month period of 2019) for property tax. A claim for annulment was filed against this resolution and the SCT was also called to trial as an interested third party.

 

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the contingencies remain due to the fact that the lawsuits are still in effect, since the judgment on the merits to resolve these cases is still pending. However, in the event that the resolution of the trial is not favorable to the Acapulco Airport, it is considered that the economic repercussion of the trial would be borne by the Federal Government, by virtue of the foregoing and given that the Acapulco Airport considers an unfavorable resolution unlikely, it has not recorded any provision in relation to these lawsuits.

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Culiacán Airport:

In November 2018, the Revenue Department of the Municipal Treasury of Culiacán in the State of Sinaloa notified a resolution that determined Aeropuerto de Culiacán, S.A. de C.V. (“Culiacán Airport”) a tax credit in the amount of Ps. 5,764 for urban property tax for the periods from the 4th quarter of 2013 to the 3rd quarter of 2018.

A claim for annulment was filed against this resolution and the SCT was also called to trial as an interested third party.

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the contingencies remain due to the fact that the lawsuits are still in force, since the judgment on the merits to resolve these cases is still pending. However, in case the resolution of the trial is not favorable for the Culiacán Airport, it is considered that the economic repercussion of the trial would be borne by the Federal Government, due to the above and given that the Culiacán Airport considers it unlikely to obtain an unfavorable resolution, has not recorded any provision in relation to these demands.

Chihuahua Airport

In September 2019, the Municipal Treasury of Chihuahua determined Aeropuerto de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V. (Chihuahua Airport) tax credits for property tax, corresponding to two cadastral keys segregated by the municipal authority.

By tax code 271-090-050, tax credits were determined for the period from the first two months of 1990 to the sixth quarter of 2014 for the amount of Ps. 95,411 and for the period from the first two months of 2015 to the fourth quarter of 2019 for the amount of Ps. 12,577.

Tax credits for the period from the second two-month period of 2013 to the sixth two-month period of 2014 for the amount of Ps. 2,091 were determined by cadastral code 271-090-051, and for the period from the first two-month period of 2015 to the fourth two-month period of 2019 for the amount of $ 3,449.

Nullity claims were filed against these resolutions, and the Secretary of Communications and Transportation was also called to trial as an interested third party. The trials are in process and no sentence has been passed.

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the contingencies remain due to the fact that the lawsuits are still in force, since the judgment on the merits to resolve these cases is still pending. However, in the event that the resolution of the judgments is not favorable for the Chihuahua Airport, it is considered that the economic repercussion of the same would be in charge of the Federal Government, by virtue of the foregoing and given that the Chihuahua Airport considers an unfavorable resolution unlikely, no provision has been recorded in relation to these claims.

Tampico Airport

In December 2019, the Directorate of Cadaster and Real Estate Taxes of Tampico, Tamaulipas, determined Aeropuerto de Tampico, S.A. de C.V. (“Tampico Airport”) a tax credit for property tax for the period from January 1999 to the date of the resolution (September 2019) in the amount of Ps. 18,840.

A nullity claim was filed against this resolution in February 2020, and the Secretary of Communications and Transportation was also called to trial as an interested third party.

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As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the contingencies are maintained due to the fact that the judgment continuestrial is still in force, since therethe judgment on the merits to resolve this case is still no decision to resolve these matters in which the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is already involved.pending. However, in the event that the judgmentresolution of the trials is not favorable tofor the Reynosa airport,Tampico Airport, it is considered that the economic impactrepercussion of the trail willsame would be bornethe responsibility of the Federal Government, by virtue of the Mexican government. The Reynosa airportforegoing and given that the Tampico Airport considers an unfavorable resolution unlikely, no provision has notbeen recorded any provision in connectionrelation to these claims because it does not expect an unfavorable resolution.

claims.

b.II. Amparo trialTrial related to the requirement of municipal licenses:

1.Ciudad Juarez Airport

·                      In April 2016, the General Department of Urban Development of the Municipality of Ciudad Juarez notified the entry into force of the Public and Private Parking Lots Operations Regulation, which imposed a series of obligations on the airport as the operator of public parking lots, with the aim of preventing the concessionaire from continuing to provide parking lot services through charge-by-entry.

Subsequently, on April 19, 2016, municipal authorities executed the closure of the public parking lots in the airport claiming the lack of a license to operate and non-compliance with the corresponding regulations.

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Chihuahua Airport.

An amparo constitutional claim was filed against such acts challenging the closure and claiming the unconstitutionality of the municipal regulation. The trial was admitted and in December 2016 the Court issued a resolution in favor of the airport indicating a lack of municipal authority due to the application of the regulations in an area where only the federal government has jurisdiction.

Currently, there is an appeal pending against the decision that granted amparo protection to the airport.

·In April 2016,September 2019, the municipal authority of Ciudad JuarezChihuahua carried out verification visits at the businesscommercial premises located at the airportChihuahua Airport to request the municipal operating licenses, and subsequently orderedlikewise requiring the closure of ten businesses in the airportChihuahua Airport to present its construction license.  A request for not having such license.

Against such acts, an amparo trial was filed against such requirements by the Ciudad Juarez airport to challengeChihuahua Airport, challenging the closurevisit order and claim the unconstitutionality of the municipal order.regulations applied. The claim was admitted and the court decidedissued a ruling in favor of the Chihuahua airport, indicating a lackthat the commercial spaces of the Chihuahua airport are under federal not municipal jurisdiction. The municipal authority duemay challenge the validity of the aforementioned resolution; nonetheless, though it may not assure it, the Company believes it has sufficient legal grounds to the application of municipal regulations in an area where only the federal government has jurisdiction.

obtain a favorable final resolution.

c.ConflictIII.Conflict related with ownership of certain lands

1.Reynosa airport

·             The Company filed a proceeding for annulment against the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation with the Administrative Court (Tribunal de lo Contencioso Administrativo del Estado de Tamaulipas) in relation to the administrative ruling containing a constructive disapproval of the application filed by the plaintiff with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for the return of land of 200,000 hectares (772 square miles) — Trial Number 13226/13-17-07-04.  The plaintiff claims that this land is situated within Reynosa airport.  The Reynosa airport has been summoned in its capacity as an interested third party.

The elements of the claim are: (i) the annulment of the administrative act that deprived the plaintiff of its ownership of the real property; (ii) the restitution of the ownership rights of which it was deprived due to an irregular administrative act; (iii) the immediate return of its ownership of the real property; and (iv) the payment of damages. These claims are based on the argument submitted by the plaintiff to the effect that the disputed land is not subject to an expropriation decree.   This trial has not yet been resolved.

·           On the other hand, there are two amparo trials filed by a different plaintiff who claims the dispossession of property owned by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and the declaration of nullity of the administrative act by which the plaintiff was deprived of the possession of the property, the restitution of the possessory rights, the immediate return of the property and compensation for damages.

In November 2015, the Reynosa airport was summoned in its capacity as an interested third party. In December 2016, the Court issued the resolution for both amparo trials, pointing out that the protection of the amparo does not apply since the lands in conflict were expropriated in favor of the Federal Government. The interested party can contest the resolution.

The Federal Government is the main defendant in this case; therefore, in the event of an unfavorable resolution for the airport, the Federal Government, as set out in the concession certificate, will absorb the economic impact. The Company has not yet registered any provision regarding this claim since it does not consider probable an unfavorable resolution.

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2.Ciudad Juarez airportJuárez Airport 

 

On November 5,15, 1995, parties purporting to be former owners of land comprising a portion of the Ciudad Juárez airport initiated legal proceedings against the airportAeropuerto de Ciudad Juárez, S.A. de C.V. (“Ciudad Juárez Airport”)  to reclaim the land (240 hectares), alleging that it was improperly transferred to the Mexican government. As an alternative to recovery of this land, the claimants also sought monetary damages of U.S.$120.0 million.

 

Within the trial, the Company challenged the claims of the claimant based on the legitimacy of the possession derived from the Concession CertificateAgreement granted by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

 

In addition, theThe Ministry of Communications and Transportation was summonedcalled to trial to defend the interestin defense of the Federal Government. Asinterests of the Mexican government.

On July 8, 2016, the local court in Ciudad Juárez ruled that the claims against the Ciudad Juárez airport are inadmissible, and on October 21, 2017, the claimants filed an appeal before the Appellate Court in Chihuahua against the court’s determination. On July 31, 2017, the First Civil Court overturned the lower court’s decision and ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, requiring the Mexican government to pay restitution to the plaintiffs for their loss of property and in accordance with the lawsuit.

The Mexican government filed a result,direct claim to appeal the decision, and on May 3, 2018, a favorable decision was issued, revoking the appealed decision, pursuant to which the claimant must return the title and payments claimed. The decision of the amparo trial was also favorable to the Ciudad Juárez airport as co-defendant.

On May 25, 2018, the First Civil Chamber in 2011,Chihuahua issued, in compliance with the court determined thatexecution of the amparo decision, a Federalnew decision absolving the defendants of the payments claimed.

This decision was appealed by the claimant in a direct amparo trial, requesting the Supreme Court shouldof Justice of the Nation (“SCJN”) to resolve the matter definitively by exercising its authority to assert

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jurisdiction. However, the SCJN resolved not to exercise the power of attraction to hear the trial; nevertheless,matter and ordered the Federalreturn to the Collegiate Court denied its jurisdiction for the case. This jurisdiction conflict was resolved by a Federal District Circuit Court on January 13, 2013, determining that a Common Court and not a Federal Court must hearresolution of the amparo trial.

 

AsOn January 2, 2020, the First Collegiate Circuit Court in Chihuahua issued the judgment in the amparo trial promoted by the plaintiff and denied the amparo requested by the plaintiff. Against the sentence, the plaintiff filed the appeal for review and the Collegiate Court ordered the file to be forwarded to the SCJN for resolution of December 31, 2016, therethe appeal. The review sentence is a resolution that absolves the airport from the plaintiff’s demands. The plaintiff may contest such resolution.pending. 

 

As of the date of the consolidated financial statements, the contingency remains sincecontingencies are maintained due to the Court hasfact that there is still no decision to resolve the trial. However, in the event that the judgment is not yet resolvedfavorable to the main issueCiudad Juarez Airport, the economic impact of the trial which includes the Ministry of Communications and Transportation as an interested third party. If the resolution of the trial is unfavorable for the Company, the Federal Government will be responsible forborne by the economic impact,Mexican government, as set outestablished in the Concession Certificate.concession title. The CompanyCiudad Juárez Airport has not registeredrecorded any provision regarding this trial, sincein connection to these claims given that it does not consider probableexpect an economic impact, even in case of an unfavorable resolution.

      

d.ConflictIV.Conflict related to the purchase-sale of land

 

Monterrey airportAirport

 

On January 12, 2012, a third partyMay 14, 2015, Banco Mercantil del Norte, S.A. (Banorte), acting as trustee, filed a claim that it waslawsuit against Aeropuerto de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V. (“Monterrey Airport”) in relation to the ownerownership of a propertyland previously acquired by the Monterrey airport. The third party is seeking a declaration thatAirport and whose book value in our financial statements as of December 31, 2019 amounts to Ps. 266,850.

Due to the lawsuit filed, the plaintiff exercised the plenary action for possession and claimed from the Monterrey Airport the legal non-existence of the sale documents, including the deed of sale to the Monterrey airport are null and void based on the absence of a sale deed for the property, the possession of the property allegedly owned by him, and the legal and material restitution of the property to the third party, togetherclaimed surface, with the corresponding improvements and rights that exist.

Monterrey Airport appeared at the trial and asked to call the company DIAV, S.A. de C.V., as a defendant  in its capacity as seller of the property rights.in conflict. In the eventual affectation that the sentence could cause, DIAV, S.A. de C.V. appeared in court.

On August 8, 2018, a final judgment of the trial was issued in which it was determined that the plaintiff did not prove his action and the claimed benefits were declared inadmissible. The plaintiff challenged this judgment by means of an appeal in both effects, likewise, the airport challenged the sentence, considering that the ruling incorrectly determined the lack of passive legitimacy of DIAV, S.A. de C.V.

On July 25, 2019, the judgment was issued within the appeal and the ruling was unfavorable for Monterrey Airport, in the first instance the sentence was revoked and the Monterrey Airport was ordered to pay the benefits claimed. On August 21, 2019, the Monterry Airport filed a direct application for amparo against the judgment, which was admitted for processing and is pending resolution by a Collegiate Circuit Court of the Nation. In that amparo trial, the execution of the claimed sentence was suspended.

The contingencyamount sought by the plaintiff is not quantified in the lawsuit,claim; however, sinceit is maintained until the Court has not solvedjudgment of the main issue. Ifamparo issued by the Monterrey Airport against the second instance judgment is definitively resolved. In the event that the resolution of the trialamparo judgment is unfavorablenot favorable for the Company,Monterrey Airport, the economic impact of the trial wouldrepercussion must be assumedborne by the seller of the land. The Companyland (DIAV, S. A. de C.V.), for which reason the Monterrey Airport has not recorded any provision relatingin relation to with this claim, as it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle this obligation.claim.

 

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21.Financial risk management

 

a.Significant accounting policies

The Company is exposed to risks that are managed through the implementation of systems and processes related to identification, measurement, limitation of concentration, and supervision. The basic principles defined by the Company in the establishment of its risk management policy are the following:

·

Compliance with Corporate Governance Standards.

·

Establishment, by each different business line and subsidiary, of risk management controls necessary to ensure that market transactions are conducted in accordance with the policies, rules and procedures of the Company.

·

Special attention to financial risk management, basically composed by interest rate, exchange rate, liquidity and credit risks.

Risk management in the Company is mainly preventive and oriented to medium and long-term, risks taking into consideration the most probable scenarios of the variables affecting each risk.

 

The details of the significant accounting policies and adopted methods (including recognition, valuation and basis of recognition of related income and expenses) for each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument is disclosed in note 4.

 

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b.Categories of financial instruments and risk management policies

 

The principal categories of financial instruments, are:

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

Financial assets

 

Risk classification

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and other investments held to maturity

 

Credit and interest rate

 

Ps.

3,005,792

 

Ps.

2,665,641

 

Ps.

2,808,149

 

Receivables, net

 

Credit and exchange rate

 

714,130

 

390,785

 

319,890

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

Financial liabilities

 

Risk classification

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Short-term and long-term debt

 

Interest rate, exchange rate and liquidity

 

Ps.

4,707,303

 

Ps.

4,729,388

 

Ps.

4,742,032

 

Trade accounts payable(1)

 

Liquidity

 

 

291,215

 

 

243,867

 

 

248,002

 

Accrued expenses(2)

 

Liquidity

 

226,429

 

213,471

 

187,603

 

Accounts payable to related parties

 

Liquidity

 

140,328

 

67,521

 

72,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 

Financial assets

    

Risk classification

    

2019

 

2018

 

2017

Cash and cash equivalents and other investments held to maturity

 

Credit and interest rate

 

Ps.

3,429,873

 

Ps.

2,978,559

 

Ps.

2,382,345

Receivables, net

 

Credit and exchange rate

 

 

757,756

 

 

696,566

 

 

630,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 

Financial liabilities

    

Risk classification

    

2019

 

2018

 

2017

Short-term and long-term debt

 

Interest rate, exchange rate and liquidity

 

Ps.

4,549,575

 

Ps.

4,593,223

 

Ps.

4,644,387

Trade accounts payable(1)

 

Liquidity

 

 

196,791

 

 

208,729

 

 

249,507

Accrued interest

 

Liquidity

 

 

42,438

 

 

40,227

 

 

69,125

Short-term and long-term financial leasing

 

Liquidity

 

 

220,860

 

 

28,806

 

 

37,450

Accounts payable to related parties

 

Liquidity

 

 

187,515

 

 

226,202

 

 

130,022


(1)Does not include the payments of employee statutory profit-sharing amounts, which were Ps.9,242,      Ps. 9,491 and Ps.9,554 as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(2)Does not include taxes payable, which amounted to Ps.262,772, Ps.158,589, and Ps.81,625 as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014,respectively.

(1)

Does not include the payments of employee statutory profit-sharing amounts, which were Ps.12,883, Ps. 8,218 and Ps.6,475 as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Based on the nature of its activities, the Company is exposed to different financial risks, mainly as a result of its ordinary business activities and its debt contracts entered into to finance its operating activities. The Company’s corporate treasury department provides services to the operating units to coordinate the entry into domestic and international markets and monitors and manages the financial

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risks relating to the operations of the Company. These risks include market risk (interest rate risk and foreign currency risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

 

Periodically, the Company’s management assesses risk exposure and reviews the alternatives for managing those risks, supervising and managing the financial risks through internal risk reports which analyze exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. The Board of Directors sets and monitors policies and procedures to measure and manage the risks to which the Company is exposed, which are described below.

 

c.Market risk

 

Interest rate risk management — This risk principally stems from changes in the future cash flows of debt entered into at variable interest rates (or with short-term maturity and presumable renewal) as a result of fluctuations in the market interest rates. The purpose of managing this risk is to lessen the impact in the cost of the debt due to fluctuations in such interest rates.

 

The risk is also managed by the Company through maintaining an appropriate combination of fixed rate loans and variable rate loans. As of December 31, 2016,2019, the Company had an approximate Ps.4,707,303Ps.4,549,575 in outstanding long-term debt, of which 95.6%99% had a fixed interest rate and 4.4%1.0% a variable interest rate.As of December 31, 2018, the Company had Ps.4,593,223 in outstanding long-term debt, of which 98% had a fixed interest rate and 2.0% a variable interest rate. As of December 31, 2015,2017, the Company had an approximate Ps.4,729,388Ps.4,644,387 in outstanding long-term debt, of which 95.1% has96.9% had a fixed interest rate and 4.9% a variable interest rate. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had an approximate Ps.4,742,032 in outstanding debt, of which 94.9% has a fixed interest rate and 5.1%,3.1% a variable interest rate.

 

The contracted credit lines have interest payments at a variable rate, which exposes the Company to interest rate risk as a result of fluctuations in market interest rates. The risk exposure is mainly caused by the variations that could occur in the three-month LIBOR rate.

 

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The Company manages this risk by monitoring constantly the changes of such interest rates. In recent years, the three-month LIBOR have increased.has decreased. The three-month LIBOR was at its lowesthighest level on January 4, 2016 (0.6117%2019 (2.8038%) and its highestlowest level on December 28, 2016 (0.9979%5, 2019 (1.885%). Therefore, the Company has not entered into hedging instruments to hedge the risk of a rise in such interest rates. In the future, if the behavior of the referenced rates established in its debt instruments changes and trends upward, the Company may decide to enter into hedging instruments.

 

Sensitivity analysis for interest rates — The following sensitivity analysis is based on the assumption of an unfavorable movement of basis points in interest rates, in the indicated amounts applicable to each category of floating rate financial liabilities. The Company determines its sensitivity by applying the hypothetical interest rate (reference rate increased at the rate specified plus surcharge) for each category of financial liabilities accruing interest at a variable rate.

 

As of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, the Company maintained long-term debt, including the current portion, which accrue interest at a variable rate, of Ps.207,303, Ps. 229,388Ps.49,575, Ps.93,223 and Ps.242,032,Ps.144,387, respectively (see notes 14 and 15, which disclose the outstanding balances and interest rates of the Company’s financial instruments). A hypothetical, instantaneous and unfavorable 10% change in the three-month LIBOR interest rate applicable to the outstanding debt with variable rates would have resulted in an additional financing expense of approximately Ps.166, Ps.74Ps.179, Ps.260 and Ps.3,220Ps.244 for 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, respectively. The increase was calculated for U.S. dollar debt based on the year-end exchange rate of each year (Ps.20.664, Ps.17.3398,(Ps. 18.8727, Ps.19.6566, and Ps.14.7348Ps.19.7354 for 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, respectively).

 

Exchange risk management  The Company performs transactions denominated in foreign currency; consequently, it is exposed to exchange rate risks, which are managed within the parameters of established and approved policies.  The main risk related to the exchange rate involves changes in the value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar.

A severe devaluation or appreciation

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Historically, a significant portion of the revenues generated by the Company’s airports (mainly derived from TUA charged to international passengers) are denominated in U.S. dollars or linked to U.S. dollars, although such revenues are collected in pesos based on the average exchange rate of the previous month. Of the Company’s consolidated revenues (excluding construction services revenues) of the Company, 15.57%, 15.27%15.95%,  15.69% and 13.30%15.88% were from TUA of international passengers in 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, respectively. Substantially all other revenues of the Company are denominated in pesos. Based on an appreciation of 10% of the peso against the U.S. dollar, the Company believes that its revenues would have decreased by Ps.81,052, Ps.63,283,Ps.120,798, Ps.106,179, and Ps.45,524Ps.92,154 in 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, respectively.

 

An appreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar would reduce the U.S. dollar-denominated revenues and the Company’s obligations under U.S. dollar-denominated debt when expressed in pesos, whereas a depreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar would increase the Company’s U.S. dollar-denominated revenues and obligations under debt agreements when expressed in pesos.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, the peso had depreciatedappreciated against the U.S. dollar by 19.2%3.99%, relative to the exchange rates prevailing at the end of 2015.2018.

 

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Foreign currency sensitivity analysis -  The following sensitivity analyses are based on an instantaneous and unfavorable change in exchange rates which affect the foreign currencies in which the Company’s debt is expressed. These sensitivity analyses cover all the assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency. Sensitivity is determined by applying a hypothetical exchange rate change to those items, including the outstanding debt expressed in foreign currency.

 

As of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, a hypothetical, instantaneous and unfavorable change of 10%25% in the exchange rate of the peso against the U.S. dollar, applicable in the Company’s liabilityasset (liability) positions net of U.S$2,407 U.S$14,220U.S.$67,214, U.S.$53,944 and U.S$15,363U.S.$25,370 (amounts in thousands) would have resulted in an estimated exchange (gain) loss of approximately Ps.4,974, Ps. 24,657(317,126), Ps.(106,035) and Ps.22,636Ps.(50,069) as of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, respectively.

 

The carrying values of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the end of the reporting period are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

Assets

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

Currency

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

 

2018

 

2017

    

2019

 

2018

 

2017

U.S. dollars

 

U.S.$

(14,457

)

U.S.$

(14,389

)

U.S.$

(19,272

)

U.S.$

12,050

 

U.S.$

169

 

U.S.$

3,909

 

 

U.S.$

(10,059)

 

U.S.$

(13,185)

 

U.S.$

(15,631)

 

U.S.$

77,273

 

U.S.$

67,129

 

U.S.$

41,001

 

The transactions in thousands of U.S. dollars for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

 

2018

 

2017

Technical assistance

 

U.S.$

5,707

 

U.S.$

5,641

 

U.S.$

5,596

 

 

U.S.$

7,954

 

U.S.$

8,781

 

U.S.$

6,863

Insurance

 

1,481

 

2,651

 

2,179

 

 

 

935

 

 

2,227

 

 

2,295

Purchase of machinery and maintenance

 

6,886

 

7,506

 

13,087

 

 

 

7,685

 

 

9,527

 

 

16,562

Software

 

1,728

 

1,095

 

1,200

 

 

 

443

 

 

437

 

 

1,722

Professional services, fees and subscriptions

 

1,161

 

607

 

1,183

 

 

 

702

 

 

2,147

 

 

968

Other

 

7,660

 

5,387

 

3,844

 

 

 

4,303

 

 

8,043

 

 

6,437

 

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Pertinent exchange rate information at the date of the consolidated statements of financial position is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

 

2018

 

2017

U.S. dollar exchange rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Interbank

 

Ps.

 20.664

 

Ps.

 17.3398

 

Ps.

 14.7348

 

As reported by the Mexican
Central Bank

    

Ps.

18.8727

  

Ps.

19.6566

  

Ps.

19.7354

 

As of April 28, 2017,29, 2020, the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements, the Interbank exchange rate as reported by the Mexican Central Bank was Ps.19.0670.Ps. 24.3882.

 

d.Credit risk

 

Credit risk management — Credit risk refers to the risk whereby one of the parties defaults on its contractual obligations, thereby generating a financial loss for the Company. The objective of this risk management is to reduce its impact by reviewing the solvency of the Company’s potential customers. The creditworthiness of uncollected amounts is periodically evaluated estimates of recoverable amounts are reviewed, resulting in reserves for those amounts whose recovery is considered doubtful, with corresponding entries to the statements of income and other comprehensive income in the period of review. The credit risk has historically been very limited.

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The Company’s maximum credit risk exposure is presented in the amounts included in the table in subsection b) as well as within the past due but not impaired analysis of accounts receivable, included in note 7. The Company holds bonds and deposits that mitigate the credit risk,, being the most relevant the guarantee deposits registered as a liability in the consolidated statements of financial position.

 

The Company adopted a policy to only carry out transactions with solvent parties and obtain sufficient collateral where appropriate as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss due to possible default. The Company trades only with entities that have the best possible risk rating. The credit exposure is reviewed and approved by senior management committees of the Company. The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by credit rating agencies. Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to credit risk consist mainly of accounts receivable.

 

The customers balance is primarily comprised of TUA collected by airlines for each passenger traveling using air terminals and subsequently delivered to the Company. The Company has established three credit options: 30,  45 and 60 days. These days are granted depending on the guarantee that the customer can provide. In case of default, customers will be subject to penalty interests and/or a legal collection process. For both credit customers and cash customers, there are established guarantees, which may include the following: trust, deposit, letter of credit, liquid credit, mortgage and collateral.

 

As of December 31, 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, the Company had Ps.67,482, Ps.67,733 and Ps. 184,579 as an allowance for doubtful accounts, principally related with accounts receivable. In 2014, this amount included Ps. 126 million related toreceivable, are the bankruptcy filing of Grupo Mexicana de Aviación, of which Ps. 114 million were written-off during 2015. The failure of not recovering the funds from this claim would not have a material adverse impact on the liquidity and financial condition of the Company.amounts described in note 7.

 

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e.Liquidity risk

 

Management of liquidity risk – This risk is generated by temporary differences between the funding required by the Company to fulfill business investment commitments, debt maturities, current asset requirements, etc., and the origin of funds generated by the regular activities of the Company and different types of bank financing. Also, different economic or industry factors, such as financial crises or suspension of operations of any airline could affect the cash flow of the Company. The objective of the Company in the management of this risk is to maintain a balance between the flexibility, period and conditions of credit facilities contracted to manage short, medium and long-term funding requirements. In this regard, the Company’s use of project financing and debt with limited resources described in notesnote 14 and 15 and the short-term financing for working capital of current assets are significant. The Executive Committee of the Company is ultimately responsible for liquidity management. This Committee has established an appropriate framework for liquidity management guidelines. The Company manages its liquidity risk by maintaining reserves, adequate financial facilities and adequate loans, while constantly monitoring projected and actual cash flows and reconciling the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Additionally, as mentioned in note 14, the Company has available credit lines for working capital.

 

The following table shows the remaining contractual maturities of the Company’s financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. This table has been prepared based on the projected non-discounted cash flows of financial liabilities at the date on which the Company will make payments. The table includes projected interest cash flows and capital repayments of financial debt included in the consolidated statement of financial position. To the extent that interest is accrued at variable rates, the non-discounted amount is derived from interest rate curves at the end of the reporting period. Contractual maturity is based on the earliest date when the Company must make the respective payment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

2027 and

    

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

 

2020

 

2021-2023

 

2024-2026

 

subsequently

 

Total

Long-term debt

 

Ps.

36,851

 

Ps.

4,512,724

 

Ps.

 —

 

Ps.

 —

 

Ps.

4,549,575

Interest(1)

 

 

308,630

 

 

306,760

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

615,390

Trade accounts payable

 

 

256,228

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

256,228

Interest Payable

 

 

42,438

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

42,438

Lease Liabilities

 

 

72,320

 

 

73,975

 

 

46,893

 

 

27,672

 

 

220,860

Accounts payable with related parties

 

 

187,515

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

187,515

Total

 

Ps.

903,982

  

Ps.

4,893,459

 

Ps.

46,893

  

Ps.

27,672

 

Ps.

5,872,006

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2026 and

    

 

 

As of  December 31, 2018

    

2019

    

2020-2022

    

2023-2025

    

subsequently

    

Total

Long-term debt

    

Ps.

41,425

 

Ps.

3,051,798

 

Ps.

1,500,000

 

Ps.

 —

 

Ps.

4,593,223

Interest(1)

 

 

309,877

 

 

596,259

 

 

19,680

 

 

 —

 

 

925,816

Trade accounts payable

 

 

208,729

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

208,729

Interests payable

 

 

40,227

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

40,227

Accounts payable with related parties

 

 

226,202

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

226,202

Total

 

Ps.

826,460

  

Ps.

3,648,057

 

Ps.

1,519,680

  

Ps.

 —

 

Ps.

5,994,197


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As of December 31, 2016

 

2017

 

2018-2020

 

2021-2023

 

2024 and
subsequently

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

Ps.

 56,122

 

Ps.

 137,166

 

Ps.

 3,014,015

 

Ps.

 1,500,000

 

Ps.

 4,707,303

 

Interest(1)

 

313,145

 

929,050

 

287,120

 

19,680

 

1,548,995

 

Trade accounts payable

 

252,831

 

 

 

 

252,831

 

Accrued expenses

 

226,429

 

 

 

 

226,429

 

Accounts payable with related parties

 

140,328

 

 

 

 

140,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Ps.

 988,855

 

Ps.

 1,066,216

 

Ps.

 3,301,135

 

Ps.

 1,519,680

 

Ps.

 6,875,886

 

To December 31, 2015

 

2016

 

2017-2019

 

2020-2022

 

2023 and
subsequently

 

Total

 

Long-term debt

 

Ps.

 55,433

 

Ps.

 128,337

 

Ps.

 3,045,618

 

Ps.

 1,500,000

 

Ps.

 4,729,388

 

Interest(1)

 

312,296

 

931,603

 

595,794

 

19,680

 

1,859,373

 

Trade accounts payable

 

243,867

 

 

 

 

243,867

 

Accrued expenses

 

213,471

 

 

 

 

213,471

 

Accounts payable with related parties

 

67,521

 

 

 

 

67,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Ps.

 892,588

 

Ps.

 1,059,940

 

Ps.

 3,641,412

 

Ps.

 1,519,680

 

Ps.

 7,113,620

 

As of December 31, 2014

 

2015

 

2016-2018

 

2019-2021

 

2022 and
subsequently

 

Total

 

Long-term debt

 

Ps.

 47,105

 

Ps.

 125,092

 

Ps.

 3,069,835

 

Ps.

 1,500,000

 

Ps.

 4,742,032

 

Interest(1)

 

311,448

 

934,845

 

806,183

 

118,078

 

2,170,554

 

Trade accounts payable

 

248,002

 

 

 

 

248,002

 

Accrued expenses

 

187,603

 

 

 

 

187,603

 

Accounts payable with related parties

 

72,111

 

 

 

 

72,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Ps.

 866,269

 

Ps.

 1,059,937

 

Ps.

 3,876,018

 

Ps.

 1,618,078

 

Ps.

 7,420,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

2025 and

    

 

 

As of December 31, 2017

    

2018

    

2019-2021

    

2022-2024

    

subsequently

    

Total

Long-term debt

    

Ps.

50,852

 

Ps.

3,093,535

 

Ps.

1,500,000

 

Ps.

 —

    

Ps.

4,644,387

Interest(1)

 

 

310,710

 

 

806,984

 

 

118,078

 

 

 —

 

 

1,235,772

Trade accounts payable

 

 

249,507

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

249,507

Interests Payable

 

 

69,125

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

69,125

Accounts payable with related parties

 

 

130,022

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

130,022

Total

 

Ps.

810,216

  

Ps.

3,900,519

 

Ps.

1,618,078

  

Ps.

 —

 

Ps.

6,328,813


(1)The projected interest is determined based on LIBOR and assuming an exchange rate of Ps.20.664, Ps.17.3398 and Ps.14.7348 (as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively) per U.S.$ 1.00.

(1)

The projected interest is determined, in the case of obligations with a variable rate, based on LIBOR and assuming an exchange rate of Ps.18.8727, Ps.19.6566 and Ps.19.7354(as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively) per U.S.$1.00.

 

The amounts forming part of the debt contracted with credit institutions include fixed and variable rate instruments. Variable-rate financial liabilities are subject to change when variable interest rates differ from the estimated interest rates determined at the end of the reporting period based on their market value.

 

The Company expects to meet its obligations under its liabilities with its operational cash flows and resources received from the maturity of its financial assets. Additionally, the Company has access to lines of credit with certain financial institutions.institutions.

 

f.Financial instruments at fair value

 

This note provides information about how the Company determines fair values of various financial assets and financial liabilities.

 

Except as detailed in the following table, the Company considers that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.

Financial liabilities

Long-term debt

 

December 31, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

Book value

Book value

 

Fair value

 

Book value

 

Fair value

 

Book value

 

Fair value

 

Book value

    

Fair value

    

Book value

    

Fair value

    

Book value

    

Fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

 4,707,303

 

Ps.

 4,489,119

 

Ps.

 4,729,388

 

Ps.

 4,655,234

 

Ps.

 4,742,032

 

Ps.

 4,663,596

 

4,594,575

  

Ps.

4,517,336

    

Ps.

4,593,223

  

Ps.

4,326,267

    

Ps.

4,644,387

  

Ps.

4,465,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hierarchy of fair value as of December 31, 2019

 

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Financial liabilities:

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Long-term debt(1)

 

Ps.

4,371,570

  

Ps.

145,766

    

Ps.

 —

  

Ps.

4,517,336

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Hierarchy of fair value as of December 31, 2018

 

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Financial liabilities:

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Long-term debt(1)

    

Ps.

4,129,695

  

Ps.

196,572

    

Ps.

  

Ps.

4,326,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hierarchy of fair value as of December 31, 2017

 

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Financial liabilities:

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Long-term debt(1)

    

Ps.

4,246,875

  

Ps.

218,809

    

Ps.

  

Ps.

4,465,684


(1)

The fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities included in the level 2 category above have been determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on a discounted cash flow analysis, with the most significant inputs being the discount rate that reflects


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the credit risk of counterparties. The fair value of the financial liabilities included in Level 1, corresponds to stock certificates listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

22.          Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

Hierarchy of fair value as of December 31, 2016

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt(1)

 

Ps.

 4,204,695

 

Ps.

 284,424

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

 4,489,119

 

 

 

Hierarchy of fair value as of December 31, 2015

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt(1)

 

Ps.

 4,384,607

 

Ps.

 270,627

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

 4,655,234

 

 

 

Hierarchy of fair value as of December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt(1)

 

Ps.

 4,407,795

 

Ps.

 255,801

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

 4,663,596

 

a.

Subscribed and paid-in capital stock as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, is comprised of ordinary, nominal shares, composed as follows:

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

    

Number of Shares

    

Contributed Capital

Fixed capital:

 

  

 

  

 

Series B Class I

    

344,004,973

    

Ps.

265,269

Series BB Class I

 

49,766,000

 

 

38,375

Treasury Series B Class I shares

 

(2,470,158)

 

 

(1,905)

 

 

391,300,815

 

Ps.

301,739

(1)The fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities included in the level 2 category above have been determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on a discounted cash flow analysis, with the most significant inputs being the discount rate that reflects the credit risk of counterparties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    

Number of Shares

    

Contributed Capital

Fixed capital:

 

  

 

  

 

Series B Class I

 

344,004,973

    

Ps.

265,269

Series BB Class I

 

49,766,000

 

 

38,375

Treasury Series B Class I shares

 

(324,507)

 

 

(250)

 

 

393,446,466

 

Ps.

303,394

 

b.

At the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings held on April 29, 2019, April 23, 2018 and April 28, 2017, the results for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were approved.

22.Shareholders’ equity

c.

During 2019 and 2017, 2,145,651 and 324,507 shares were repurchased, respectively, for amount of Ps. 244,201 and Ps. 34,234, respectively. In 2018, there were no shares repurchases or sales. As of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the market price per share was Ps.141.83,  Ps.93.65 and Ps.101.67, respectively.

 

a.                            Capital management

The objectives of the Company with respect to capital management is to maintain an optimum financial-net worth structure, to reduce capital costs and safeguard its capacity to continue its operations with solid indebtedness ratios.

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed requirements for managing capital.

The Company manages its capital to ensure its ability to maximize the return on investment of its shareholders through three primary strategic objectives, as follows:

1.         Cost and expense optimization — Indicators of this objective are evaluated excluding revenues from construction services, construction costs, and the maintenance provision as such amounts do not affect cash flows. This indicator allows management to assess the ratio of costs and expenses to revenues.

2.         Increased cash flows and optimization of financial position.

3.         Revenue growth — For this purpose, the Company monitors indicators associated with aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues. On a monthly basis, the Company’s management provides quarterly updates to the Strategic Planning Committee to Empresas ICA, who provides oversight and reviews compliance with this objective.

The Strategic Planning Committee assesses and reviews these objectives on a quarterly basis. As part of the review, this Committee considers the cost of capital and risks associated with the Company’s strategic objectives.

b.As of December 31, 20162019 and 2015, there were 49,766,000 series BB shares and 350,234,000 series B shares.

c.As of December 31, 2014, there were 58,800,000 series BB shares and 341,200,000 series B shares.

d.Subscribed and paid-in capital stock as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, is comprised of ordinary, nominal shares, composed as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

Contributed Capital

 

Fixed capital:

 

 

 

 

 

Series B Class I

 

350,234,000

 

Ps.

 270,071

 

Series BB Class I

 

49,766,000

 

38,375

 

Treasury Series B Class I shares

 

(6,229,027

)

(4,802

)

 

 

393,770,973

 

Ps.

 303,644

 

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December 31, 2015

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

Contributed Capital

 

Fixed capital:

 

 

 

 

 

Series B Class I

 

350,234,000

 

Ps.

 270,071

 

Series BB Class I

 

49,766,000

 

38,375

 

Treasury Series B Class I shares

 

(7,843,623

)

(6,048

)

 

 

392,156,377

 

Ps.

 302,398

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

Contributed Capital

 

Fixed capital:

 

 

 

 

 

Series B Class I

 

341,200,000

 

Ps.

 1,287,494

 

Series BB Class I

 

58,800,000

 

220,952

 

Treasury Series B Class I shares

 

(4,620,150

)

(17,423

)

 

 

395,379,850

 

Ps.

 1,491,023

 

e.At the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings held on April 14, 2016, April 23, 2015 and April 10, 2014, the results for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were approved.

f.In 2016, 2015 and 2014, 1,614,596, 3,223,473 and 3,179,367 shares were (issued) repurchased by the Company for Ps. (184,369), Ps. 244,293, and Ps. 154,498 of nominal value, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the market price per share was Ps. 89.38, Ps. 83.61 and Ps.67.83, respectively. As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Company had in treasury repurchased shares in the amount of Ps. 307,445.Ps.244,201 and Ps.34,234 Such amount is represented by 6,229,0272,470,158 and 324,507 Series B Class I shares.

 

d.

At the Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held on April 29, 2019 the shareholders approved the following:

g.At the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 14, 2016, the shareholders approved the following: (1) the payment of a cash dividend of Ps. 1,400 million, to be paid in a single installment of Ps. 3.50 per share (the amount effectively paid was Ps. 1,371,641), corresponding to the shares outstanding less the treasury stock at the payment date (April 29, 2016); (2)  a share repurchase reserve of Ps.1,200 million and authorized use of up to that amount to repurchase shares during 2016 and until the next annual meeting approves the 2016 result, and (3) a decrease in the legal reserve fund of  Ps. 176,530, an amount in which the reserve exceeds 20% of the  share capital and transfer it to results from previous years.

§

The payment of a cash dividend of Ps.1,600 million, to be paid in a single installment of Ps. 4.0633 per share (the amount effectively paid was Ps.1,598,681), corresponding to the shares outstanding less the treasury stock at the payment date (May 31, 2019);

§

It was approved to increase the share repurchase reserve to Ps.1,500,000, for which Ps. 33,984 of retain earnings are transferred to the reserve.

e.

At the Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 23, 2018 the shareholders approved the following:

§

The payment of a cash dividend of Ps.1,600 million, to be paid in a single installment of Ps. 4.0633 per share (the amount effectively paid was Ps.1,598,680), corresponding to the shares outstanding less the treasury stock at the payment date (May 30, 2018);

 

h.At the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings held on April 23, 2015, the shareholders approved the following: (1) an increase in the Company’s legal reserve fund of Ps. 17,704, and (2) a decrease in the fixed portion of the Company’s capital stock in the amount of Ps. 1,200,000, to be conducted without decreasing the number of shares, by reimbursing the shareholders in the amount of Ps. 3.00 per share. The amount paid to shareholders was Ps. 1,184,834 and the remaining Ps. 15,166 corresponds to shares in treasury. In addition, the shareholders approved a share repurchase reserve of up to Ps. 241,543 and the use of such funds for share repurchases.

i.At the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings held on April 10, 2014, the shareholders approved the following: 1) an increase in the Company’s legal reserve fund of Ps. 16,039, and 2) a decrease in the fixed portion of the Company’s capital stock in the amount of Ps. 1,200,000, to be conducted without decreasing the number of shares, by reimbursing the shareholders in the amount of Ps. 3.00 per share. The amount paid to shareholders was Ps. 1,188,581 and the remaining Ps. 11,419 corresponds to shares in treasury. In addition, the shareholders approved a share repurchase reserve of up to Ps. 373,867 and the use of such funds for share repurchases.

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§

A share repurchase reserve of Ps.1,466 million and authorized use of up to that amount to repurchase Series B shares during 2018 and until the next annual meeting approves the 2018 result.

f.

At the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28, 2017 the shareholders approved the following:

§

The payment of a cash dividend of Ps.1,600 million, to be paid in a single installment of Ps. 4.00 per share (the amount effectively paid to controlling interest  was Ps.1,575,083), corresponding to the shares outstanding less the treasury stock at the payment date (May 16, 2018);

§

A share repurchase reserve of Ps.1,500 million and authorized use of up to that amount to repurchase series B shares for which an amount of Ps.116,875 was transferred from retain earnings to the share repurchase reserve for completion of the amount approved.

g.

At the Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held on May 31, 2017, the cancellation of 6,229,027 Series B Treasury shares, representing the minimum, fixed portion of the Company’s capital stock was approved. This cancellation does not result in a refund in favor of the shareholders.

h.

Shareholders’ equity, except restated paid-in capital and tax-retained earnings, will be income tax on dividends by the Company to the effect upon the distribution rate. Any tax paid on such distribution may be credited against income tax for the year in which the tax on dividends and the following two years, against the tax for the year and interim payments thereof is paid.

i.

Retained earnings include the statutory legal reserve. Under the Mexican General Corporations Law, at least 5% of the year’s net profits must be placed in a legal reserve until the reserve equals an amount representing 20% of capital stock at par value. The legal reserve may be capitalized but may not be distributed unless the Company is dissolved, and must be replenished if it is reduced for any reason. As of December 31, 2019 Ps. 60,729, 2018 and 2017, the amount not available for distribution totaled Ps.61,689, in each years.

 

j.                                         Shareholders’ equity, except restated paid-in capital and tax-retained earnings, will be income tax on dividends by the Company to the effect upon the distribution rate. Any tax paid on such distribution may be credited against income tax for the year in which the tax on dividends and the following two years, against the tax for the year and interim payments thereof is paid.

k.                                       Retained earnings include the statutory legal reserve. Under the Mexican General Corporations Law, at least 5% of the year’s net profits must be placed in a legal reserve until the reserve equals an amount representing 20% of capital stock at par value. The legal reserve may be capitalized but may not be distributed unless the Company is dissolved, and must be replenished if it is reduced for any reason. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the amount not available for distribution totaled  Ps.61,689,  Ps.238,219 and  Ps.220,515, respectively.

23.Accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss

 

Accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss is as follows:

 

 

 

Labor obligations

 

 

 

Amount

 

Deferred taxes

 

Total

 

Balance as of January 1, 2014

 

Ps.

(14,164

)

Ps.

4,233

 

Ps.

(9,931

)

Movements of the year

 

437

 

(131

)

306

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

 

(13,727

)

4,102

 

(9,625

)

Movements of the year

 

(1,286

)

386

 

900

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

 

(15,013

)

4,488

 

(10,525

)

Movements of the year

 

3,533

 

(1,060

)

2,473

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

 

Ps.

(11,480

)

Ps.

3,428

 

Ps.

(8,052

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labor obligations

 

    

Amount

    

Deferred taxes

    

Total

Balance as of January 1, 2017

    

Ps.

(11,480)

  

Ps.

3,428

 

Ps.

(8,052)

Movements of the year

 

 

(4,199)

 

 

1,260

 

 

(2,939)

Balance as of December 31, 2017

 

 

(15,679)

 

 

4,688

 

 

(10,991)

Movements of the year

 

 

24,173

 

 

(4)

 

 

24,169

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

 

8,494

 

 

4,684

 

 

13,178

Movements of the year

 

 

(12,834)

 

 

3,850

 

 

(8,984)

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

Ps.

(4,340)

  

Ps.

8,534

 

Ps.

4,194

 

Other comprehensive income is comprised of the effects of labor obligations.

 

24.Other income

 

Other income, net, consists of the following:

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

(Gain) loss on sale of equipment

 

Ps.

(22,250

)

Ps.

(140

)

Ps.

1,651

 

Insurance recovery

 

 

(6,790

)

(19,024

)

 

 

Ps.

(22,250

)

Ps.

(6,930

)

Ps.

(17,373

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Gain on sale of equipment

 

Ps.

(1,155)

  

Ps.

(205)

  

Ps.

(1,340)

Other expenses (income)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(40)

 

 

Ps.

(1,155)

  

Ps.

(205)

  

Ps.

(1,380)

 

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25.Related party balances and transactions

 

a.

a.The repayments for construction to the related parties are as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingenieros Civiles Asociados (2)

 

Ps.

37,866

 

Ps.

1,110

 

Ps.

25,084

 

VCD Construcción y Desarrollo, S.A.P.I. de C. V. (2)

 

8,166

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

46,032

 

Ps.

1,110

 

Ps.

25,084

 

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December 31, 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

ICA Constructora de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (1)

 

Ps.

178,977

 

Ps.

28,363

 

Ps.

44,254

ICA Constructora, S.A. de C.V. (1)

    

 

 —

  

 

6,859

  

 

44,264

Actica Sistemas, S.A. de C.V. (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,887

VCD Construcción y Desarrollo, S.A.P.I. de C. V. (1)

 

 

 3,012

 

 

3,125

 

 

3,612

 

 

Ps.

181,989

  

Ps.

38,347

  

Ps.

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b.The accounts payable with related parties are as follows:

 

 

December 31,

 

Payable:

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. “EMICA”(1)

 

Ps.

18,763

 

Ps.

10,558

 

Ps.

 

Servicios de Tecnologia Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C.V. “SETA” (2)

 

74,266

 

41,287

 

50,219

 

Nacional Hispana Hoteles, S. de R. L. de C. V. (2)

 

5,316

 

14,559

 

21,892

 

Operadora Nacional Hispana, S.A. de C.V.(2)

 

6,110

 

 

 

VCD Construccion y Desarrollo, S.A.P.I. de C.V.(2)

 

26,325

 

 

 

ICA Ingenieria S. A. de C. V.(2)

 

7,155

 

 

 

Actica Sistemas, S. de R.L. de C.V.

 

1,760

 

 

 

Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, S. A. de C. V. (2)

 

633

 

1,117

 

 

 

 

Ps.

140,328

 

Ps.

67,521

 

Ps.

72,111

 


(1) Holding Company

(2) Affiliated company

 

 

 

December 31, 

Payable:

    

2019

 

2018

 

2017

Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C.V. “SETA” (1)

 

Ps.

80,504

 

Ps.

140,294

 

Ps.

82,501

Operadora Nacional Hispana, S.A. de C.V.(1)

 

 

 2,527

 

 

6,900

 

 

7,985

VCD Construcción y Desarrollo, S.A.P.I. de C.V.(1)

 

 

 5,335

 

 

5,947

 

 

4,773

ICA Ingeniería S. A. de C. V.(1)

 

 

 1,177

 

 

367

 

 

367

Actica Sistemas, S. de R.L. de C.V.

 

 

 3,972

 

 

5,588

 

 

1,496

Grupo ICA, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

16,592

GGA Capital, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

 

 

 75,950

 

 

61,250

 

 

14,700

ICA Constructora de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 16,652

 

 

5,222

 

 

783

Grupo ICA Construcora. S.A. de C.V.(1)

 

 

 794

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, S. A. de C. V. (1)

 

 

 604

 

 

634

 

 

825

 

 

Ps.

187,515

  

Ps.

226,202

 

Ps.

130,022


(1)

Affiliated company

The balance payable to GGA Capital, S.A.P.I. of C.V. for Ps.75,950,  Ps.61,250 and Ps.14,700 corresponds to short term loans as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Loans generated interest at a 91-day TIIE rate plus 3.5 percentage points, the interest rate was 10.1412% and 11.85%, respectively.

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c.The principal transactions with related parties performed in the normal course of business, are as follows:

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Capital Investment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

SAP

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

10,706

 

Ps.

15,917

 

Hotel

 

340

 

 

29,937

 

Industrial warehouse

 

103,235

 

29,067

 

 

 

Ps.

43,599

 

Ps.

94,938

 

Ps.

46,172

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical assistance payments received and travel expense

 

117,987

 

97,818

 

82,461

 

Technical assistance payments received

 

 

150,108

 

 

172,610

 

 

135,074

Administrative services

 

51,950

 

22,061

 

38,786

 

 

 

38,251

 

 

68,807

 

 

66,783

Lease’s revenues

 

 

72

 

 

258

 

 

 —

Major maintenance and improvements on concessioned assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Platform

 

 

3,162

 

22,833

 

 

 

 —

 

 

46,889

 

 

10,405

Runway

 

 

29,089

 

36,263

 

Maintenance

 

 

310

 

 

226

 

 

 —

Improvements to concessioned assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction terminal

 

 

553,405

 

 

306,665

 

 

210,098

Platform

 

 

 

20,315

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Terminal

 

21,694

 

 

1,307

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

2,112

 

Administrative services

 

 

 

463

 

Rain channels

 

 

 —

 

 

5,956

 

 —

 

On April 22, 2014, GACN issued a short-term promissory noteAs of December 31, 2019, the income paid to Empresas ICA S.A.B.Servicios de C.V., (“Empresas ICA”)Dirección Corporativa S.A. de C.V for an amountrent of Ps.100,000 and an annual rateoffices located in Mexico City amounted to Ps. 5.2 million.

The liability valued at present value of 15.0%. On May 21, 2014, Empresas ICA paid in full, the principal plus interest correspondinglease of said offices as of December 31, 2019, amounts to the short-term promissory note issued.Ps. 6.0 million.

 

Remuneration to directors and officers who sit on the Board of Directors and Executive, Audit, Corporate Governance, Finance and Sustainability Committees totaled Ps.15,030,  Ps.14,725Ps.14,546, Ps.23,950 and Ps.16,082Ps.20,534 for 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014, respectively. In addition, remuneration to the Chairman of the Board totaled  Ps.4,970,  Ps.4,675 and  Ps.850 for 2016, 2015 and 2014,2017, respectively.

 

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Employee Benefits Employee benefits granted to key management personnel of the Company were comprised solely of short-term benefits of Ps.74,706,  Ps.75,487Ps.58,989 Ps.96,344 and Ps.73,912Ps.70,413 in 2016, 20152019, 2018 and 2014,2017, respectively.

 

Technical Assistance — In 2000, the Company entered into a technical assistance and transfer-of-technology contract with SETA, which will be in effect for 15 years from the agreement date. Currently, the Company is required to pay the greater of the fixed U.S.$ 3,000,000 component or 5% of EBITDA (as defined in the Technical Assistance Agreement) annually for such services. Beginning in 2007, the fixed U.S.$ 3,000,000 component is updated according to the consumer price index of the United States. In 2014, 5% of consolidated EBITDA was greater than that of the fixed U.S.$ 3,000,000 component. On May 13, 2015, the Company signed with SETA an extension and amendment to its Technical Assistance Agreement.  The annual consideration under the amendment is the greater of U.S.$ 3,478,000 $3,478,000 (updated annually according to the U.S. consumer price index) and 4% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA before payment of the technical assistance fee for the first three years or 3% of consolidated EBITDA before payment of the technical assistance fee during the last two years. For purposes of this calculation, consolidated EBITDA is calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee and depreciationconsiders airport concession operations, as well as subsidiaries that provide employee services to airports directly or indirectly, exclusively.

In 2019 and amortization. In 2016 and 2015,2018, the variable part of the consideration was greater than the fixed part byconsideration, at U.S.$3,482,000 and3,661,000, U.S.$3,478,000,3,517,000, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2015, SETA’s shareholders were CONOISA with 74.5% and Aéroports de Paris Management, S. A., with 25.5%. Pursuant to the Company’s bylaws, SETA (as holder of the Company’s Series “BB” shares) has the ability to appoint and remove the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Commercial Director, the right to elect three members of the Company’s board of directors, and the right to veto certain actions requiring approval of the Company’s shareholders (including the payment of dividends and the right to appoint certain members of senior management). In the event of the termination of the technical assistance agreement, the Series “BB” shares will be converted into Series “B” shares resulting in the termination of these rights. If at any time after June 14, 2015, SETA were to hold less than 7.65% of the Company’s capital stock in the form of Series “BB” shares, such

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shares must be converted into Series “B” shares, which would cause SETA to lose all of its special rights. So long as SETA retains at least 7.65% of the Company’s capital stock in form of Series “BB” shares, all its special rights will remain in force.

 

SETA must maintain 51% of its shareholding in GACN, acquired under the purchase agreement for a term of 7 years as from the date of the participation agreement (the “seven-year waiting period”) and the remaining 49% during a three-year waiting period, as the case may be, assuming that at the end of the seven-year waiting period, SETA may sell to third parties annually up to one-eighth of 51% of its shareholding in GACN, and at the end of the three-year waiting period or the five-year waiting period, as the case may be, SETA may sell or otherwise transfer unrestricted shares held by GACN in excess of 51% (fifty one percent) of its equity stake.

ADPM announced its decision to exercise its option to exchange its 25.5% shareholding in SETA, the strategic partnerholds 14.7% of GACN for GACN B shares held by SETA, which represent 4.3% of GACN’s total equity, and of its intention to sell this equity interest in GACN through an international private placement outside Mexico, which was successfully concluded in October 2016.

SETA will remain GACN’s strategic partner.  Upon completion of the transactions, ICA’s wholly-owned subsidiary CONOISA became the indirect shareholder of 100% of SETA’soutstanding capital stock, which in turn will hold 14.3% of GACN, all12.8% in the form of BB shares. In addition, CONOISA ownsshares and 1.9% in the form of GACN’s B shares directly.shares.

 

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26.Operating segment data

 

The reportable segments are determined on the basis of which the Company internally reports its segment reporting to senior management for purposes of making operating decisions. Considering the same accounting basis described in note 4, for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing segment performance, segments are presented at their most detailed level of operating segments, such that each airport is considered a reportable segment and hotels is considered a segment.4. The financial information of the holding company and its service companies, have been combined and included in the “other” column. The information by operating segment is presented considering internal reports on the business units of the Company, which are revised regularly by the Company’s management for purposes of operational decision making in order to allocate resources to a segment and evaluate its performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Non-aeronautical

 

services

 

and

 

Operating

 

Assets per

 

Liabilities per

 

Capital

 

in airport

December 31, 2019

    

revenues

    

revenues

    

revenues

    

amortization

    

income

    

segment

    

segment

    

investments

    

concessions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

    

Ps.

2,641,052

  

Ps.

726,685

    

Ps.

323,035

  

Ps.

111,020

    

Ps.

473,615

    

Ps.

5,715,147

  

Ps.

941,349

    

Ps.

331,393

  

Ps.

3,168,968

Tourist

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Acapulco

 

 

227,954

 

 

40,241

 

 

63,102

 

 

43,286

 

 

53,812

 

 

1,419,091

 

 

452,731

 

 

63,333

 

 

1,269,386

Mazatlán

 

 

321,313

 

 

52,857

 

 

34,573

 

 

17,514

 

 

52,626

 

 

1,261,473

 

 

153,667

 

 

34,573

 

 

541,430

Zihuatanejo

 

 

191,512

 

 

25,596

 

 

22,876

 

 

18,660

 

 

43,614

 

 

605,929

 

 

122,048

 

 

22,876

 

 

524,549

Regional

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

 

411,393

 

 

67,021

 

 

124,701

 

 

17,974

 

 

67,379

 

 

888,950

 

 

157,533

 

 

135,394

 

 

699,711

Culiacan

 

 

617,979

 

 

66,286

 

 

68,960

 

 

18,658

 

 

96,278

 

 

1,021,410

 

 

140,294

 

 

69,834

 

 

579,084

Durango

 

 

150,130

 

 

13,433

 

 

36,677

 

 

7,537

 

 

23,014

 

 

329,251

 

 

104,720

 

 

36,677

 

 

210,111

San Luis Potosi

 

 

174,340

 

 

35,631

 

 

110,743

 

 

12,857

 

 

27,938

 

 

736,196

 

 

470,919

 

 

110,743

 

 

639,981

Tampico

 

 

197,160

 

 

28,057

 

 

61,823

 

 

9,218

 

 

31,808

 

 

424,573

 

 

143,603

 

 

61,823

 

 

326,939

Torreon

 

 

201,446

 

 

23,683

 

 

18,343

 

 

9,883

 

 

31,658

 

 

394,575

 

 

129,541

 

 

18,639

 

 

285,823

Zacatecas

 

 

141,500

 

 

13,945

 

 

6,842

 

 

7,813

 

 

31,135

 

 

276,150

 

 

113,357

 

 

6,842

 

 

212,224

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juarez

 

 

380,271

 

 

55,990

 

 

17,650

 

 

11,799

 

 

61,374

 

 

602,764

 

 

211,678

 

 

31,452

 

 

362,169

Reynosa

 

 

113,515

 

 

18,240

 

 

112,031

 

 

8,189

 

 

26,375

 

 

676,207

 

 

400,642

 

 

113,242

 

 

549,139

Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NH T2 Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

255,393

 

 

 —

 

 

39,546

 

 

77,325

 

 

518,590

 

 

201,012

 

 

9,190

 

 

 —

Hilton Garden Inn

 

 

 —

 

 

103,474

 

 

 —

 

 

11,382

 

 

32,345

 

 

301,362

 

 

34,001

 

 

82

 

 

 —

Industrial Park:

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VYNMSA

 

 

 —

 

 

41,981

 

 

 —

 

 

19,548

 

 

15,622

 

 

390,478

 

 

185,094

 

 

46,160

 

 

 —

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

5,651,607

 

 

 —

 

 

50,368

 

 

4,891,268

 

 

17,432,325

 

 

6,554,142

 

 

3,194

 

 

 —

Total

 

 

5,769,565

 

 

7,220,120

 

 

1,001,356

 

 

415,252

 

 

6,037,186

 

 

32,994,471

 

 

10,516,331

 

 

1,095,447

 

 

9,369,514

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

(16,903)

 

 

(5,400,515)

 

 

(46,522)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,181,880)

 

 

(15,717,510)

 

 

(3,126,865)

 

 

(46,522)

 

 

(102,403)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Ps.

5,752,662

  

Ps.

1,819,605

 

Ps.

954,834

  

Ps.

415,252

 

Ps.

4,855,306

 

Ps.

17,276,961

  

Ps.

7,389,466

 

Ps.

1,048,925

  

Ps.

9,267,111

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Construction

    

Depreciation

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Investments

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Non-aeronautical

 

services

 

and

 

Operating

 

Assets per

 

Liabilities per

 

Capital

 

in airport

December 31, 2018

 

revenues

 

revenues

 

revenues

 

amortization

 

income

 

segment

 

segment

 

investments

 

concessions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Monterrey

    

Ps.

2,447,993

  

Ps.

649,393

    

Ps.

232,698

  

Ps.

103,454

    

Ps.

815,055

  

Ps.

5,350,950

  

Ps.

742,350

    

Ps.

282,514

  

Ps.

2,935,333

Tourist

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Acapulco

 

 

182,663

 

 

34,279

 

 

279,099

 

 

33,125

 

 

43,460

 

 

1,415,909

 

 

467,444

 

 

279,099

 

 

1,246,261

Mazatlán

 

 

276,126

 

 

46,754

 

 

31,308

 

 

16,594

 

 

81,654

 

 

1,256,447

 

 

164,075

 

 

31,306

 

 

523,655

Zihuatanejo

 

 

167,578

 

 

22,934

 

 

13,534

 

 

18,266

 

 

43,595

 

 

617,071

 

 

117,245

 

 

13,587

 

 

518,134

Regional

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

 

364,755

 

 

56,128

 

 

141,546

 

 

13,462

 

 

103,980

 

 

874,960

 

 

170,457

 

 

141,908

 

 

590,944

Culiacan

 

 

539,540

 

 

57,313

 

 

33,888

 

 

17,408

 

 

145,767

 

 

978,514

 

 

153,687

 

 

34,035

 

 

526,881

Durango

 

 

112,310

 

 

10,822

 

 

13,788

 

 

6,558

 

 

29,339

 

 

294,355

 

 

76,831

 

 

13,788

 

 

179,567

San Luis Potosi

 

 

167,030

 

 

30,275

 

 

231,726

 

 

8,711

 

 

39,665

 

 

635,811

 

 

385,551

 

 

231,726

 

 

540,721

Tampico

 

 

190,502

 

 

26,891

 

 

26,169

 

 

8,604

 

 

47,618

 

 

333,070

 

 

75,739

 

 

26,169

 

 

273,340

Torreon

 

 

184,396

 

 

22,655

 

 

19,990

 

 

9,426

 

 

48,883

 

 

352,659

 

 

111,946

 

 

19,990

 

 

276,164

Zacatecas

 

 

105,626

 

 

11,935

 

 

9,655

 

 

7,460

 

 

27,667

 

 

261,320

 

 

86,236

 

 

9,656

 

 

212,093

Border

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juarez

 

 

310,892

 

 

45,287

 

 

9,096

 

 

11,631

 

 

89,551

 

 

496,472

 

 

153,823

 

 

9,096

 

 

353,807

Reynosa

 

 

106,867

 

 

14,810

 

 

144,830

 

 

7,909

 

 

30,104

 

 

567,054

 

 

309,368

 

 

153,562

 

 

443,771

Hotel

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

NH T2 Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

246,065

 

 

 —

 

 

22,969

 

 

67,250

 

 

308,727

 

 

29,626

 

 

5,772

 

 

 —

Hilton Garden Inn

 

 

 —

 

 

100,051

 

 

 —

 

 

10,840

 

 

28,973

 

 

248,633

 

 

7,260

 

 

5,208

 

 

 —

Industrial Park:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

VYNMSA

 

 

 —

 

 

28,190

 

 

 —

 

 

14,260

 

 

8,276

 

 

344,931

 

 

139,277

 

 

97,153

 

 

 —

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

4,433,390

 

 

 —

 

 

41,068

 

 

4,135,788

 

 

15,504,577

 

 

6,069,798

 

 

5,616

 

 

 —

Total

 

 

5,156,278

 

 

5,837,172

 

 

1,187,327

 

 

351,745

 

 

5,786,625

 

 

29,841,460

 

 

9,260,713

 

 

1,360,185

 

 

8,620,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

(16,226)

 

 

(4,211,675)

 

 

(45,822)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,654,089)

 

 

(14,250,976)

 

 

(2,182,156)

 

 

(45,822)

 

 

(54,015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Ps.

5,140,052

  

Ps.

1,625,497

 

Ps.

1,141,505

  

Ps.

351,745

 

Ps.

4,132,536

 

Ps.

15,590,484

  

Ps.

7,078,557

 

Ps.

1,314,363

  

Ps.

8,566,656

 

December
31, 2016

 

Aeronautical
revenues

 

Non-aeronautical
revenues

 

Construction
services
revenues

 

Depreciation
and
amortization

 

Major
maintenance
provision

 

Allowance for
doubtful
accounts

 

Operating
income

 

Interest expense

 

Interest
income

 

Income tax

 

Assets per
segment

 

Liabilities per
segment

 

Capital
investments

 

Investments
in airport
concessions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

 

Ps.

1,799,823

 

Ps.

560,016

 

Ps.

97,631

 

Ps.

76,016

 

Ps.

64,794

 

Ps.

(1,417

)

Ps.

473,916

 

Ps.

1,136

 

Ps.

(39,945

)

Ps.

119,677

 

Ps.

4,868,188

 

Ps.

658,768

 

Ps.

98,585

 

Ps.

2,492,242

 

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

149,214

 

30,446

 

76,772

 

19,466

 

2,934

 

(521

)

39,461

 

411

 

(13,246

)

5,197

 

1,085,908

 

113,528

 

77,069

 

641,082

 

Mazatlan

 

221,522

 

46,879

 

19,527

 

15,458

 

12,490

 

(196

)

55,052

 

428

 

(27,820

)

14,978

 

1,021,766

 

128,287

 

19,632

 

492,692

 

Zihuatanejo

 

141,091

 

26,280

 

25,699

 

16,680

 

17,170

 

85

 

35,945

 

932

 

(7,736

)

5,705

 

596,541

 

114,706

 

25,822

 

507,683

 

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

272,921

 

48,374

 

16,061

 

11,853

 

28,066

 

(1,011

)

64,258

 

2,102

 

(23,510

)

20,277

 

793,881

 

170,004

 

16,202

 

349,021

 

Culiacan

 

351,096

 

48,280

 

9,608

 

16,006

 

11,251

 

764

 

79,875

 

383

 

(8,017

)

20,524

 

726,063

 

117,342

 

9,896

 

479,351

 

Durango

 

98,550

 

11,026

 

4,381

 

5,965

 

14,649

 

(286

)

19,017

 

 

(5,739

)

4,200

 

290,258

 

58,281

 

4,478

 

155,540

 

San Luis Potosi

 

130,337

 

23,666

 

24,456

 

7,105

 

28,384

 

711

 

30,801

 

 

(13,166

)

11,286

 

293,618

 

89,123

 

24,553

 

214,064

 

Tampico

 

162,389

 

22,735

 

32,053

 

6,567

 

10,782

 

1,907

 

37,025

 

 

(3,016

)

10,685

 

306,466

 

90,438

 

32,157

 

214,318

 

Torreon

 

151,251

 

20,087

 

5,722

 

8,515

 

16,916

 

186

 

34,268

 

9

 

(8,265

)

10,537

 

372,001

 

90,046

 

5,834

 

251,932

 

Zacatecas

 

87,616

 

10,120

 

7,677

 

6,656

 

17,315

 

(2

)

19,547

 

150

 

(8,396

)

6,891

 

286,407

 

74,939

 

7,789

 

195,325

 

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juarez

 

208,042

 

34,351

 

9,905

 

10,334

 

24,025

 

507

 

48,478

 

147

 

(12,530

)

14,819

 

452,024

 

111,710

 

10,005

 

334,050

 

Reynosa

 

113,506

 

14,150

 

23,847

 

6,290

 

19,240

 

212

 

25,539

 

179

 

(7,364

)

7,923

 

282,249

 

67,237

 

23,944

 

183,446

 

Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NH T2 Hotel

 

 

227,884

 

 

20,739

 

 

240

 

68,595

 

11,497

 

(639

)

15,505

 

290,685

 

85,543

 

2,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

 

83,625

 

 

9,268

 

 

 

22,222

 

2,171

 

(986

)

4,244

 

234,123

 

15,996

 

13,410

 

 

Parque Industrial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VYNMSA

 

 

 4,952

 

 

 3,416

 

 

 

(3,063

)

 

(238

)

(1,315

)

 194,209

 

 32,577

 

 104,326

 

 

Other

 

 

4,847,425

 

 

36,300

 

 

(430

)

2,843,210

 

345,728

 

(53,566

)

475,649

 

13,052,525

 

5,554,128

 

62,163

 

 

Total

 

3,887,358

 

6,060,296

 

353,339

 

276,634

 

268,016

 

749

 

3,894,146

 

365,273

 

(234,179

)

746,782

 

25,146,912

 

7,572,653

 

537,960

 

6,510,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

(14,623

)

(4,727,534

)

(8,567

)

 

(5,145

)

 

(1,110,592

)

34,579

 

34,579

 

 

(11,601,589

)

(714,310

)

(8,567

)

2,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Ps.

3,872,735

 

Ps.

1,332,762

 

Ps.

344,772

 

Ps.

276,634

 

Ps.

262,871

 

Ps.

749

 

Ps.

2,783,554

 

Ps.

330,694

 

Ps.

(199,600

)

Ps.

746,782

 

Ps.

13,545,323

 

Ps.

6,858,343

 

Ps.

529,393

 

Ps.

6,513,514

 

F-56


F-65


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

Construction

    

Depreciation

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Investments

 

 

Aeronautical

 

Non-aeronautical

 

services

 

and

 

Operating

 

Assets per

 

Liabilities per

 

Capital

 

in airport

December 31, 2017

 

revenues

 

revenues

 

revenues

 

amortization

 

income

 

segment

 

segment

 

investments

 

concessions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

    

Ps.

2,046,097

  

Ps.

547,586

    

Ps.

367,214

  

Ps.

84,132

    

Ps.

518,737

  

Ps.

4,993,403

  

Ps.

826,644

    

Ps.

505,445

  

Ps.

2,785,385

Tourist

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Acapulco

 

 

158,448

 

 

34,089

 

 

372,253

 

 

20,105

 

 

38,531

 

 

1,197,164

 

 

282,120

 

 

372,253

 

 

996,944

Mazatlán

 

 

249,479

 

 

47,819

 

 

30,205

 

 

15,815

 

 

59,470

 

 

1,128,244

 

 

150,567

 

 

30,223

 

 

508,123

Zihuatanejo

 

 

167,550

 

 

27,334

 

 

28,039

 

 

17,347

 

 

38,977

 

 

596,780

 

 

116,609

 

 

28,138

 

 

520,632

Regional

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Chihuahua

 

 

308,746

 

 

52,742

 

 

122,412

 

 

12,682

 

 

72,298

 

 

903,724

 

 

213,533

 

 

122,448

 

 

460,816

Culiacan

 

 

409,399

 

 

53,296

 

 

43,362

 

 

16,147

 

 

92,556

 

 

816,623

 

 

126,234

 

 

44,389

 

 

508,523

Durango

 

 

100,884

 

 

11,061

 

 

19,974

 

 

6,140

 

 

22,389

 

 

292,704

 

 

67,734

 

 

19,991

 

 

170,869

San Luis Potosi

 

 

149,823

 

 

24,603

 

 

108,756

 

 

7,934

 

 

29,078

 

 

449,272

 

 

232,186

 

 

108,756

 

 

316,361

Tampico

 

 

171,550

 

 

25,859

 

 

46,740

 

 

7,697

 

 

39,483

 

 

316,409

 

 

83,646

 

 

46,740

 

 

254,622

Torreon

 

 

156,158

 

 

22,478

 

 

20,018

 

 

8,726

 

 

35,743

 

 

371,887

 

 

111,569

 

 

20,018

 

 

264,450

Zacatecas

 

 

95,153

 

 

12,172

 

 

19,175

 

 

6,815

 

 

19,354

 

 

276,803

 

 

90,328

 

 

19,175

 

 

208,814

Border

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Ciudad Juarez

 

 

244,891

 

 

40,676

 

 

31,917

 

 

11,103

 

 

57,113

 

 

480,320

 

 

124,745

 

 

33,404

 

 

355,659

Reynosa

 

 

104,311

 

 

15,094

 

 

127,353

 

 

6,616

 

 

23,881

 

 

440,857

 

 

208,144

 

 

127,353

 

 

305,411

Hotel

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

NH T2 Hotel

 

 

 —

 

 

250,777

 

 

 —

 

 

20,799

 

 

75,797

 

 

289,844

 

 

32,374

 

 

1,338

 

 

 —

Hilton Garden Inn

 

 

 —

 

 

90,875

 

 

 —

 

 

10,111

 

 

25,680

 

 

250,264

 

 

8,857

 

 

9,090

 

 

 —

Industrial Park:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

VYNMSA

 

 

 —

 

 

12,914

 

 

 —

 

 

9,200

 

 

(1,767)

 

 

242,220

 

 

43,260

 

 

70,726

 

 

 —

Other

 

 

 —

 

 

4,034,440

 

 

 —

 

 

37,836

 

 

3,353,545

 

 

13,789,549

 

 

5,756,750

 

 

30,664

 

 

 —

Total

 

 

4,362,489

 

 

5,303,815

 

 

1,337,418

 

 

299,205

 

 

4,500,865

 

 

26,836,067

 

 

8,475,300

 

 

1,590,151

 

 

7,656,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

(15,458)

 

 

(3,847,477)

 

 

(10,960)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,261,746)

 

 

(12,635,267)

 

 

(1,503,815)

 

 

(8,192)

 

 

(8,192)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Ps.

4,347,031

  

Ps.

1,456,338

 

Ps.

1,326,458

  

Ps.

299,205

 

Ps.

3,239,119

 

Ps.

14,200,800

  

Ps.

6,971,485

 

Ps.

1,581,959

  

Ps.

7,648,417

 

December
31, 2015

 

Aeronautical
revenues

 

Non-
aeronautical
revenues

 

Construction
services
revenues

 

Depreciation
and
amortization

 

Major
maintenance
provision

 

Allowance for
doubtful
accounts

 

Operating
income

 

Interest
expense

 

Interest
income

 

Income tax

 

Assets per
segment

 

Liabilities per
segment

 

Capital
investments

 

Investments
in airport
concessions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

 

Ps.

 1,443,311

 

Ps.

 484,111

 

Ps.

 70,999

 

Ps.

 76,353

 

Ps.

 24,327

 

Ps.

 293

 

Ps.

 365,471

 

Ps.

 4,044

 

Ps.

 (11,285

)

Ps.

 91,560

 

Ps.

 4,501,117

 

Ps.

 626,259

 

Ps.

 73,221

 

Ps.

 2,464,006

 

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

138,309

 

27,864

 

81,869

 

18,737

 

21,621

 

(133

)

21,329

 

832

 

(7,663

)

1,582

 

1,044,502

 

113,932

 

84,354

 

587,517

 

Mazatlan

 

168,703

 

40,820

 

41,487

 

14,487

 

(4,949

)

(576

)

40,170

 

5,283

 

(16,671

)

10,389

 

934,612

 

100,921

 

43,502

 

487,516

 

Zihuatanejo

 

118,736

 

23,751

 

57,943

 

15,073

 

(73

)

(203

)

27,338

 

2,731

 

(284

)

3,844

 

605,538

 

148,768

 

60,483

 

496,394

 

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

196,033

 

40,204

 

3,769

 

12,025

 

30,246

 

934

 

26,553

 

(1,888

)

(11,847

)

8,991

 

721,935

 

159,632

 

3,933

 

342,739

 

Culiacan

 

255,921

 

39,981

 

34,058

 

15,899

 

23,338

 

(102

)

40,763

 

12,319

 

(1,911

)

8,843

 

683,797

 

141,263

 

35,579

 

487,393

 

Durango

 

63,186

 

9,080

 

2,992

 

5,867

 

23,868

 

392

 

10,991

 

(6,799

)

(259

)

3,513

 

281,816

 

64,356

 

4,948

 

155,568

 

San Luis Potosi

 

99,341

 

20,482

 

4,668

 

7,431

 

(16,415

)

757

 

22,686

 

1,859

 

(437

)

7,575

 

287,251

 

117,833

 

4,760

 

195,097

 

Tampico

 

144,178

 

22,810

 

9,589

 

6,655

 

21,551

 

(2,146

)

32,793

 

4,361

 

(1,389

)

2,284

 

276,428

 

84,117

 

9,691

 

187,509

 

Torreon

 

110,480

 

18,191

 

14,796

 

8,484

 

1,431

 

(339

)

25,065

 

(3,238

)

(1,120

)

7,392

 

361,616

 

111,837

 

14,849

 

253,471

 

Zacatecas

 

66,957

 

9,304

 

10,294

 

6,719

 

10,768

 

(1,193

)

11,601

 

(2,559

)

(439

)

3,433

 

279,613

 

89,086

 

10,488

 

193,119

 

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juarez

 

146,201

 

29,225

 

9,512

 

10,658

 

29,265

 

775

 

28,593

 

1,240

 

(1,195

)

7,890

 

424,666

 

94,148

 

11,391

 

333,676

 

Reynosa

 

95,742

 

12,557

 

6,012

 

6,127

 

9,315

 

(278

)

14,373

 

(954

)

(284

)

3,144

 

263,490

 

73,408

 

6,384

 

164,600

 

Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NH T2 Hotel

 

 

212,488

 

 

20,506

 

 

 

60,142

 

14,536

 

(595

)

14,830

 

311,178

 

149,555

 

1,605

 

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

 

16,882

 

 

1,163

 

 

 

(984

)

369

 

(583

)

(634

)

212,412

 

10,984

 

95,078

 

 

Other

 

 

3,639,434

 

 

12,625

 

 

716

 

1,916,865

 

342,813

 

(65,028

)

337,238

 

11,673,674

 

5,503,723

 

88,080

 

 

Total

 

3,047,098

 

4,647,184

 

347,988

 

238,809

 

174,293

 

(1,103

)

2,643,749

 

374,949

 

(120,990

)

511,874

 

22,863,645

 

7,589,822

 

548,346

 

6,348,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

(13,968

)

(3,535,643

)

 

 

 

 

(607,194

)

(40,185

)

40,250

 

236

 

(10,353,309

)

(1,030,013

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Ps.

 3,033,130

 

Ps.

 1,111,541

 

Ps.

 347,988

 

Ps.

 238,809

 

Ps.

 174,293

 

Ps.

 (1,103

)

Ps.

 2,036,555

 

Ps.

 334,764

 

Ps.

 (80,740

)

Ps.

 512,110

 

Ps.

 12,510,336

 

Ps.

 6,559,809

 

Ps.

 548,346

 

Ps.

 6,348,605

 

 

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2014

 

Aeronautical
revenues

 

Non-
aeronautical
revenues

 

Construction
services
revenues

 

Depreciation
and
amortization

 

Major
maintenance
provision

 

Allowance for
doubtful
accounts

 

Operating
income

 

Interest
expense

 

Interest
income

 

Income tax

 

Assets per
segment

 

Liabilities per
segment

 

Capital
investments

 

Investments
in airport
concessions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monterrey

 

Ps.

 1,167,807

 

Ps.

 360,228

 

Ps.

 36,618

 

Ps.

 75,036

 

Ps.

 24,330

 

Ps.

 1,102

 

Ps.

 270,403

 

Ps.

 10,586

 

Ps.

 (2,804

)

Ps.

 43,270

 

Ps.

4,344,401

 

Ps.

 663,502

 

Ps.

 44,869

 

Ps.

 2,462,510

 

Tourist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acapulco

 

117,573

 

22,779

 

48,313

 

16,601

 

3,477

 

(13

)

45,252

 

1,003

 

(14,543

)

(2,981

)

1,002,032

 

92,715

 

60,496

 

520,362

 

Mazatlan

 

148,781

 

37,002

 

66,475

 

11,794

 

25,573

 

104

 

36,479

 

1,736

 

(18,198

)

6,679

 

909,203

 

110,952

 

69,158

 

459,333

 

Zihuatanejo

 

102,780

 

19,990

 

14,504

 

13,738

 

12,059

 

40

 

24,653

 

(1,101

)

(2,168

)

(19,449

)

555,237

 

115,549

 

20,301

 

452,108

 

Regional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chihuahua

 

162,469

 

34,792

 

15,719

 

11,599

 

12,578

 

75

 

38,482

 

2,334

 

(11,409

)

7,785

 

652,496

 

117,722

 

17,131

 

348,748

 

Culiacan

 

223,423

 

35,022

 

34,097

 

14,148

 

10,217

 

(21

)

50,491

 

1,728

 

(1,052

)

7,893

 

681,227

 

156,675

 

45,264

 

466,986

 

Durango

 

48,937

 

7,784

 

13,598

 

5,981

 

9,805

 

 

11,128

 

(567

)

(162

)

(427

)

254,608

 

51,595

 

16,451

 

156,782

 

San Luis Potosi

 

84,498

 

17,508

 

14,772

 

5,680

 

6,487

 

(25

)

20,012

 

5,632

 

(424

)

3,471

 

274,944

 

119,125

 

16,777

 

196,517

 

Tampico

 

124,312

 

18,183

 

12,981

 

7,356

 

14,364

 

(62

)

28,123

 

(2,027

)

(492

)

5,711

 

256,379

 

51,617

 

13,801

 

183,062

 

Torreon

 

98,985

 

15,671

 

12,444

 

9,437

 

14,961

 

(155

)

22,000

 

378

 

(1,472

)

3,456

 

341,973

 

84,164

 

12,733

 

251,765

 

Zacatecas

 

56,872

 

7,535

 

14,036

 

6,247

 

15,631

 

 

12,851

 

(741

)

(198

)

1,833

 

237,781

 

58,565

 

14,125

 

184,853

 

Border

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ciudad Juarez

 

124,252

 

24,784

 

13,782

 

9,294

 

13,313

 

181

 

29,446

 

754

 

(529

)

535

 

419,906

 

67,049

 

15,194

 

334,044

 

Reynosa

 

85,018

 

10,988

 

9,988

 

6,939

 

17,137

 

 

18,918

 

2,884

 

(311

)

(52,622

)

264,084

 

86,307

 

10,416

 

163,207

 

Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NH T2 Hotel

 

 

195,742

 

 

19,883

 

 

70

 

52,521

 

18,754

 

(910

)

12,382

 

331,871

 

204,883

 

5,465

 

 

Other

 

 

2,441,636

 

 

10,249

 

 

 

808,230

 

288,894

 

(88,354

)

214,809

 

7,569,531

 

5,568,104

 

74,251

 

 

Total

 

2,545,707

 

3,249,644

 

307,327

 

223,982

 

179,932

 

1,296

 

1,468,989

 

330,247

 

(143,026

)

232,345

 

18,095,673

 

7,548,524

 

436,432

 

6,180,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

(13,041

)

(2,359,950

)

 

 

 

 

 

(65,879

)

65,879

 

 

(5,677,793

)

(1,247,247

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Ps.

2,532,666

 

Ps.

889,694

 

Ps.

307,327

 

Ps.

 223,982

 

Ps.

 179,932

 

Ps.

 1,296

 

Ps.

 1,468,989

 

Ps.

 264,368

 

Ps.

 (77,147

)

Ps.

 232,345

 

Ps.

12,417,880

 

Ps.

 6,301,277

 

Ps.

 436,432

 

Ps.

 6,180,277

 

F-5827.         Revenues



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27.Revenues

According to the General Airports Law on Airports and its regulations, Company revenues are classified as aeronautical services and non-aeronautical services.

 

Aeronautical services include those services provided to airlines and passengers as well as complementary services.

 

Non-aeronautical services include those services that are not essential for operating an airport, such as the lease of commercial premises, restaurants and banks.

 

Revenues generated by aeronautical services are under a price regulation system administered by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for airport concessions, which establishes a maximum rate (TM) for each year in a five-year period. The TM is the maximum amount of revenue per “work load unit” that may be earned at an airport each year from regulated sources. Under this regulation, a work load unit is equivalent to one passenger (excluding transit passengers) or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

 

Non-aeronautical services are not covered by the regulation system administered by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. However, in some cases, they may be regulated by other authorities, as is the case with revenues generated from the operation of parking lots.

 

Under the General Airports Law and its regulations, revenues generated from the operation of parking lots are considered aeronautical revenues. For purposes of these financial statements, such revenues are classified as non-aeronautical.

 

Following is a detail of the composition of revenues of the Company, using the classification established by the General Airports Law and its related regulations, with the exception of non-aeronautical revenues as mentioned in the preceding paragraph:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Aeronautical services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Domestic TUA

 

Ps.

2,477,711

 

Ps.

1,863,875

 

Ps.

1,613,023

 

 

Ps.

3,776,401

  

Ps.

3,382,198

  

Ps.

2,801,751

International TUA

 

810,519

 

632,834

 

455,244

 

 

 

1,207,989

 

 

1,061,793

 

 

921,539

Landing charges

 

167,298

 

150,739

 

130,614

 

 

 

229,919

 

 

205,787

 

 

178,638

Platform for embarking and disembarking

 

118,004

 

107,465

 

86,932

 

 

 

150,055

 

 

136,852

 

 

119,123

Aircraft parking charges on extended stay or overnight

 

33,242

 

30,284

 

28,018

 

 

 

35,910

 

 

36,402

 

 

31,923

Domestic and international passenger and carry-on baggage check

 

37,925

 

36,433

 

30,430

 

 

 

62,970

 

 

54,570

 

 

48,762

Aerocars and jetways

 

40,715

 

38,983

 

29,202

 

 

 

48,074

 

 

47,956

 

 

44,234

Other airport services, leases and regulated access (3)

 

187,321

 

172,517

 

159,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other airport services, leases and regulated access rights(3)

 

 

241,344

 

 

214,494

 

 

201,061

Total revenues from aeronautical services(1)

 

Ps.

3,872,735

 

Ps.

3,033,130

 

Ps.

2,532,666

 

 

Ps.

5,752,662

  

Ps.

5,140,052

  

Ps.

4,347,031

 

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Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Non-aeronautical services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car parking charges

 

Ps.

192,063

 

Ps.

181,631

 

Ps.

146,167

 

Advertising(2)(3)

 

120,591

 

115,579

 

97,078

 

Retail operations(2)(3)

 

97,631

 

75,975

 

63,017

 

Food and beverage(2)(3)

 

85,995

 

67,187

 

53,862

 

Car rental operators(2)(3)

 

75,966

 

60,168

 

48,821

 

Time share developers(2)(3)

 

13,967

 

12,283

 

14,626

 

Financial services(2)(3)

 

6,457

 

5,930

 

4,740

 

Communication and services(2)(3)

 

10,362

 

13,120

 

13,337

 

Services to passengers

 

2,803

 

2,669

 

2,301

 

VIP lounges

 

16,937

 

10,119

 

6,953

 

Loyalty program

 

911

 

1,772

 

1,750

 

Other services

 

26,787

 

23,421

 

22,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue from commercial activities

 

650,470

 

569,854

 

475,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversification activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel services

 

311,679

 

229,352

 

195,742

 

OMA Carga

 

132,211

 

107,443

 

47,309

 

Real estate services

 

12,988

 

10,966

 

8,155

 

Industrial services

 

4,952

 

 

 

Other services

 

5,852

 

2,088

 

1,996

 

Total diversification activities

 

467,682

 

349,849

 

253,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complementary activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing of space(2)(3)

 

67,784

 

69,376

 

60,692

 

Access rights

 

13,984

 

11,156

 

8,729

 

Documented baggage inspection

 

121,400

 

99,974

 

79,090

 

Other services (CUSS and CUTE)(4)

 

11,442

 

11,332

 

12,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total of complimentary activities

 

214,610

 

191,838

 

161,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue from non-aeronautical services

 

Ps.

1,332,762

 

Ps.

1,111,541

 

Ps.

889,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Non-aeronautical services:

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Commercial activities

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Car parking charges

    

Ps.

279,463

  

Ps.

244,461

  

Ps.

200,948

Advertising(2)(3)

 

 

76,200

 

 

68,475

 

 

106,045

Retail operations(2)(3)

 

 

124,554

 

 

114,418

 

 

106,908

Food and beverage(2)(3)

 

 

144,374

 

 

120,828

 

 

101,577

Car rental operators(2)(3)

 

 

149,454

 

 

131,478

 

 

92,770

Time share developers(2)(3)

 

 

16,663

 

 

14,115

 

 

13,193

Financial services(2)(3)

 

 

10,367

 

 

9,255

 

 

7,418

Communication and services(2)(3)

 

 

16,006

 

 

15,551

 

 

13,604

Services to passenger

 

 

4,127

 

 

2,746

 

 

2,662

VIP lounges

 

 

51,176

 

 

36,649

 

 

20,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other services

 

 

43,542

 

 

36,607

 

 

31,420

Total revenue from commercial activities

 

 

915,926

 

 

794,583

 

 

696,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversification activities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Hotel services

 

 

357,032

 

 

344,307

 

 

340,279

OMA Carga

 

 

194,936

 

 

177,396

 

 

152,963

Real estate services

 

 

18,181

 

 

16,352

 

 

12,328

Industrial services

 

 

39,451

 

 

26,340

 

 

14,647

Other services

 

 

4,966

 

 

4,061

 

 

4,405

Total diversification activities

 

 

614,566

 

 

568,456

 

 

524,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complementary activities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Leasing of space(2)(3)

 

 

83,477

 

 

74,887

 

 

73,575

Access rights

 

 

19,709

 

 

18,023

 

 

16,538

Documented baggage inspection

 

 

175,006

 

 

153,192

 

 

132,262

Other services

 

 

10,921

 

 

16,356

 

 

12,343

Total of complimentary activities

 

 

289,113

 

 

262,458

 

 

234,718

Total revenue from non-aeronautical services

 

Ps.

1,819,605

  

Ps.

1,625,497

  

Ps.

1,456,338


(1)

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, includes incentives given to airlines for Ps.219,139, Ps. 87,422, and Ps. 62,048, respectively .

 


(2)

These revenues are considered as commercial concessions.

(1)   For the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, is net of incentives given to airlines for Ps. 11,759, Ps.245,553, and Ps.219,184, respectively.

(2)   These revenues are considered as commercial concessions.

(3)   Revenues from commercial concessions and complementary activities are generated principally based on the terms of Company’s operating lease agreements. Lease agreements are based on either a monthly rent (which generally increases each year based on the NCPI) and/or the greater of a monthly minimum guaranteed rent or a percentage of the lessee’s monthly revenues. Monthly rent and minimum guaranteed rent are included under the caption “Commercial concessions” above.

(4)   Corresponds to other revenues for complementary activities, primarily Common-Use Self Service (CUSS), revenues from passengers’ self-service kiosks, and Common-Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE) corresponds to revenues from shared terminal equipment for the airlines’ use located in terminal gates

(3)

Revenues from commercial concessions and complementary activities are generated principally based on the terms of Company’s operating lease agreements. Lease agreements are based on either a monthly rent (which generally increases each year based on the NCPI) and/or the greater of a monthly minimum guaranteed rent or a percentage of the lessee’s monthly revenues. Monthly rent and minimum guaranteed rent are included under the caption “Commercial concessions” above.

 

Approximately 75%, 77%, and 75% of consolidated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152019 and 2014, respectively,2018, and 82% for 2017, were generated by the Monterrey, Acapulco, Mazatlan, Culiacan,Mazatlán, Culiacán, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez,Juárez, and Zihuatanejo airports.

 

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28.Cost of services

 

The cost of services for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

Year ended December 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Wages and salaries

 

Ps.

203,912

 

Ps.

191,660

 

Ps.

174,509

 

    

Ps.

242,237

  

Ps.

231,753

  

Ps.

219,890

Maintenance

 

157,740

 

147,923

 

135,957

 

 

 

177,191

 

 

152,583

 

 

184,246

Security and insurance

 

167,678

 

153,011

 

142,013

 

 

 

161,351

 

 

170,549

 

 

176,197

Utilities (electric, cleaning and water)

 

158,956

 

135,825

 

142,066

 

 

 

177,250

 

 

210,158

 

 

189,238

Building lease

 

41,031

 

38,265

 

35,294

 

 

 

15,683

 

 

44,359

 

 

45,181

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

749

 

(1,103

)

1,296

 

 

 

(241)

 

 

(5,960)

 

 

(10,561)

Cost of hotel service

 

58,607

 

42,742

 

34,091

 

 

 

85,706

 

 

65,853

 

 

65,034

Employee statutory profit sharing

 

2,121

 

2,411

 

1,226

 

 

 

236

 

 

1,099

 

 

1,568

Equipment lease, fees and others

 

109,347

 

125,399

 

106,494

 

 

 

94,794

 

 

107,502

 

 

110,272

 

Ps.

900,141

 

Ps.

836,133

 

Ps.

772,946

 

 

Ps.

954,207

  

Ps.

977,896

  

Ps.

981,065

 

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29.         Subsequent event

A new outbreak of coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") was reported on December 31, 2019 in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. To counter the spread of the disease, in March 2020 several countries, including the United States of America, members of the European Union and countries in Latin America, announced flight restrictions and the closure of their borders for international travelers, as well as in some cases, containment measures for its population. The Mexican government has implemented various measures to control the spread of COVID-19, including extraordinary actions, such as school closures and the suspension of non-essential activities, in the regions most affected.  On March 31, 2020, Mexico’s Ministry of Health issued a decree suspending all non-essential activities through April 30, and on April 21, such suspension was extended through May 30, 2020.  For purposes of these measures, airports are considered essential and the Company’s airports remain operational.

Since the second half of March, airlines operating in the Company’s airports have adjusted significantly their capacity offered and passenger traffic has declined accordingly.  The Company’s total passenger traffic decreased 4.9% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019, and 92.1% between April 1, 2020 and April 22, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019.  In addition, during the first quarter of 2020, the occupancy rates at the Company’s Terminal 2 NH Collection Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in the Monterrey airport were 11.6 and 15.4 percentage points lower, respectively, than in the comparable period of 2019.  On April 6, 2020, the Company temporarily suspended services at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel through April 30, 2020 due to low occupancy.

Some of the Company’s airline and other clients and tenants have asked for assistance, either through discounts on payments owed to the Company or by an extension on those payments.  As of the date of this report, the Company is in commercial discussions with those clients and tenants regarding their contracts.  The Company expects the COVID-19 pandemic to cause an increase in its reserve for doubtful accounts in 2020.

Currently, the Company cannot estimate the duration or the impact that this pandemic will have in the coming months on the volume of passenger traffic, the number of flight operations, or the financial situation of the Company, and on the main airlines and commercial tenants that operate at our airports. The Company expects passenger traffic to increase as travel restrictions are lifted and stay-at-home ordinances are repealed, but, as the date of these Financial Statements, the Company cannot quantify the material adverse effect COVID-19 will have on its results of operations or financial performance for fiscal year 2020.

The Company notes the following regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic:

a)

The Company does not expect the COVID-19 pandemic to affect its committed investments in 2020 under the current master development programs.

b)

The Company has no significant debt maturities until June 2021 and it does not expect any difficulties in complying with its debt service or its covenants.

c)

As of the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s cash position is similar to that recorded as of December 31, 2019 and maintains low leverage allowing the Company to meet its financial obligations.

30.         Authorization for the issuance of the consolidated financial statements

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB and approved to be issuedauthorized for issuance on April 29, 2017,30, 2020, by the Chief Executive Officer, ofRicardo Dueñas Espriu and Ruffo Pérez Pliego del Castillo, Chief Administration and Finance Officer and, consequently do not reflect the Company, Porfirio González Álvarez,events occurred after that date, and are subject to the approval of the General Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of the Company, where they may be modified based on provisions set forth by the Mexican General Corporations Law.

 

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