Central North Airport Group SC TO-T, filed May 24, 2021
Central North Airport Group (OMAB)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SERVICIOS DE TECNOLOGÍA AEROPORTUARIA, S.A. DE C.V.
BAGUAL S.À R.L.
GRENADIER S.À R.L.
PEQUOD S.À R.L.
HARPOON S.À R.L.
EXPANSE S.À R.L.
FINTECH HOLDINGS INC.
DAVID MARTÍNEZ
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES, each represented 8 SERIES B SHARES
c/o Fintech Advisory Inc.
375 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10152
(212) 593-4500
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
Manuel Silva, Esq.
Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006
(212) 225-2000
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Transaction Valuation*
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Amount of Filing Fee**
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$672,775,461.03
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$73,399.80
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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| | (a)(1)(i) | | | U.S. Offer to Purchase, dated May 24, 2021. | |
| | (a)(1)(ii) | | | Form of ADS Letter of Transmittal for Series B Shares. | |
| | (a)(1)(iii) | | | Acceptance Letter for Tenders of Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons. | |
| | (a)(1)(iv) | | | Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (Series B Shares). | |
| | (a)(1)(v) | | | Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (ADSs). | |
| | (a)(1)(vi) | | | Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (Series B Shares). | |
| | (a)(1)(vii) | | | Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (ADSs). | |
| | (a)(1)(viii) | | | Summary Publication published on May 24, 2021, in the Wall Street Journal. | |
| | (a)(2) | | | Not applicable. | |
| | (a)(3) | | | Not applicable. | |
| | (a)(4) | | | Incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit (a)(1)(i). | |
| | (a)(5)(i) | | | SETA Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. | |
| | (a)(5)(ii) | | | Press Release, issued by the Offerors on May 24, 2021. | |
| | (b) | | | None. | |
| | (d) | | | None. | |
| | (g) | | | None. | |
| | (h) | | | None. | |
up to 97,527,888 Outstanding Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons,
including Series B Shares represented by American Depositary Shares
(each American Depositary Share representing eight Series B Shares)
of
Ps.137 per Series B Share (ISIN: MX01OM000018)
and
Ps.1,096 per American Depositary Share (CUSIP: 400501102)
by
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THE U.S. OFFER WILL COMMENCE AT 9:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON MAY 24, 2021
(THE “COMMENCEMENT DATE”) AND WILL EXPIRE AT 8:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME (THE “EXPIRATION TIME”) ON JUNE 22, 2021 (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE U.S. OFFER IS EXTENDED. |
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Who is making the U.S. Offer?
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| | The Offerors are Aerodrome, SETA, Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon, Expanse, FH and Mr. Martínez. Mr. Martínez owns 100% of the capital stock of FH, which in turn owns 100% of the capital stock of each of Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon and Expanse. As a result of the Transactions, Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon and Expanse, together, directly own 100% of SETA’s capital stock. SETA in turn owns 49,766,000 of OMA’s Series BB Shares, or 100% of the total number of Series BB Shares outstanding, which represent approximately 12.8% of OMA’s outstanding capital stock, and 7,516,377 Series B Shares, which represent approximately 1.9% of OMA’s outstanding capital stock. As a result, the Offerors (other than Aerodrome) may collectively be deemed to beneficially own, directly and indirectly, approximately 14.7% of the outstanding capital stock of OMA, including Series B Shares and Series BB Shares. Pursuant to OMA’s bylaws, SETA (as holder of the Series BB shares) has the right to elect three members of the Board of Directors and to veto certain actions requiring approval of OMA’s shareholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of OMA’s bylaws, investment projects and the amendment of SETA’s right to appoint certain members of OMA’s senior management). Additionally, most matters voted on by the Board of Directors require the affirmative vote of the directors appointed by SETA (as holder of the Series BB Shares). See “SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Offers” and “— Interests of Certain Persons in the U.S. Offer; Security Ownership; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Series B Shares and ADSs” and “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 9. Certain Information about the Offerors.” | |
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What securities are being sought in the U.S. Offer?
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| | Collectively through the U.S. Offer and the Mexican Offer, we are offering to purchase up to 97,527,888 of the outstanding Series B Shares (including Series B Shares represented by ADSs) of OMA. In the U.S. Offer, we are offering to purchase outstanding Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons and outstanding ADSs (whether held or not by U.S. Persons). Simultaneously with the commencement of the U.S. Offer, the Offerors are offering to purchase outstanding Series B Shares (but not ADSs) under the Mexican Offer. The U.S. Offer and the Mexican Offer are expected to be settled on the same day. Non-U.S. Persons may tender Series B Shares only in the Mexican Offer. ADSs cannot be | |
| | | | | tendered in the Mexican Offer. The Series BB Shares are not publicly traded and are not the subject of the Offers. For more information, please see “INTRODUCTION.” | |
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What is the purpose of the U.S. Offer?
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| | The Offers are comprised of a U.S. Offer and a Mexican Offer. The Offerors intend to carry out the Offers to increase their participation in OMA at a time when market conditions are appropriate to conduct such Offers. The Offerors have confidence in OMA’s business and the potential for long-term growth, and believe that the proposed Offers are financially attractive for the holders of Securities. | |
| | | | | If the Offers are fully subscribed, the Offerors will beneficially own approximately 39.7% of OMA’s outstanding capital stock. | |
| | | | | The Mexican Offer is required to be carried out as a public tender offer in Mexico because the Offerors intend to directly and indirectly own more than 30% of the outstanding capital stock of OMA upon the completion of the Mexican Offer. The Offerors are required to carry out the U.S. Offer pursuant to Section 14(d) and Regulation 14D of the Exchange Act. See “SPECIAL FACTORS — Background of the Offers.” | |
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Who can participate in the U.S. Offer? Who may use this U.S. Offer to Purchase?
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| | The U.S. Offer is open to all holders of ADSs (whether or not held by U.S. Persons) and to holders of Series B Shares that are U.S. Persons. | |
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Who can participate in the Mexican Offer?
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| | All holders of Series B Shares (including U.S. Persons) may tender their Series B Shares in the Mexican Offer. The Offerors have been advised that Mexican regulations require that all holders of Series B Shares (including U.S. Persons) must be allowed to participate in the Mexican Offer, and therefore U.S. Persons may not be excluded from the Mexican Offer. Holders of ADSs may not tender in the Mexican Offer. U.S. holders of Series B Shares who wish to participate in the Mexican Offer should carefully consider that they will not be granted the same protections under the Exchange Act. | |
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Why is there a separate Mexican Offer?
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| | OMA is a Mexican corporation. The ADSs and the Series B Shares underlying the ADSs are registered under the Exchange Act and the ADSs are listed on the NASDAQ. OMA’s Series B Shares are listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. (the “BMV”). U.S. and Mexican law both require that tender offers comply with the home country rules and regulations. Because the U.S. and Mexican laws relating to tender offers are different and inconsistent in certain ways, we are making two separate offers. The U.S. Offer will be conducted in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws, including Regulation 14D and Regulation 14E promulgated under the Exchange Act. The Mexican | |
| | | | | Offer will be conducted in accordance with Mexican securities law and CNBV regulations. | |
| | | | | For more information, see “INTRODUCTION.” | |
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What are the principal differences between the U.S. Offer and the Mexican Offer?
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| | The terms and conditions of the U.S. Offer and the Mexican Offer are substantially similar and only differ to the extent required by law or local customary market practice. The principal differences between the Mexican Offer and the U.S. Offer are: | |
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U.S. holders of Series B Shares who wish to participate in the Mexican Offer will not be granted the same protections under the Exchange Act.
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U.S. holders of Series B Shares tendering in the Mexican Offer will need to collect the proceeds from the Offer Price in peso accounts held in Mexico.
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What are the differences in this U.S. Offer applicable to direct holders of Series B Shares, on the one hand, and holders of ADSs, on the other hand?
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| | The terms and conditions of the U.S. Offer are the same for all holders of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, in all material respects. However, the procedures for accepting and tendering Securities in the U.S. Offer are not identical for direct holders of Series B Shares, on the one hand, and holders of ADSs, on the other hand. | |
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How much are you offering to pay? What is the form of payment?
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| | The Offer Price for the Series B Shares is Ps.137 (or approximately U.S.$7 based on an exchange rate of Ps.19.86 per U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate between Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on May 14, 2021) and the Offer Price for the ADSs is Ps.1,096 (or approximately U.S.$55 based on an exchange rate of Ps.19.86 per U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate between Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on May 14, 2021), in each case validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. Each ADS represents eight Series B Shares. Upon the terms and conditions of the U.S. Offer, we will pay this purchase price in cash, net of the stock exchange and settlement fee described herein, any applicable brokerage fees or commissions, any applicable currency conversion expenses with respect to the conversion of Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars, any applicable Distributions and applicable withholding taxes upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the U.S. Offer. Holders tendering their ADSs in the U.S. Offer through the ADS Receiving Agent will receive payment in U.S. dollars. The Offerors do not intend to change the Offer Price. | |
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How will you determine which tendered Securities to purchase?
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| | If not more than 97,527,888 Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs (or such greater number of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, as we may elect to purchase, subject to applicable law) are | |
| | | | | validly tendered in the Offers and not validly withdrawn, we will purchase all Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, validly tendered in the Offers and not validly withdrawn. | |
| | | | | If more than 97,527,888 Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs (or such greater number of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, as we may elect to purchase, subject to applicable law) are validly tendered in the Offers and not validly withdrawn, we will accept Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, for purchase by prorating the tendered Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs. See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 1. Terms of the U.S. Offer and Expiration Date — Proration”. | |
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How will you prorate Securities if the Offers are oversubscribed?
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| | Subject to adjustment to avoid the purchase of fractional Series B Shares or ADSs, proration for each security holder tendering Securities will be based on the ratio of the number of Series B Shares (including Series B Shares represented by ADSs) validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by that security holder to the total number of Series B Shares (including Series B Shares represented by ADSs) validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by all security holders in the U.S. Offer and the Mexican Offer. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, we will purchase Securities at the applicable Offer Price from all security holders who validly tender such Series B Shares or ADSs and who do not validly withdraw them before the Expiration Date, on a pro rata basis based on the number of Series B Shares (including Series B Shares represented by ADSs) tendered, with appropriate adjustments to avoid purchases of fractional Series B Shares or ADSs, until we have acquired the number of Series B Shares (including Series B Shares represented by ADSs) that we have offered to purchase. | |
| | | | | If proration of tendered Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, is required, we will determine the preliminary proration factor promptly following the Expiration Date. Because of the difficulty in determining the number of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offers, we do not expect that we will be able to announce the final proration factor until at least 4 (four) business days after the Expiration Date, after which time we will announce the final proration factor and final results of any proration by press release. The preliminary results will be announced by press release promptly after the Expiration Date. | |
| | | | | See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 1. Terms of the U.S. Offer and Expiration Date — Proration”. | |
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How will payment be made for the Securities I tender?
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| | The Offerors will be deemed to have accepted for payment (and thereby purchased) Series B Shares or ADSs validly tendered in the U.S. Offer and not validly withdrawn when the Offerors give written notice to the ADS Receiving Agent of acceptance for payment of such Series B Shares and ADSs. | |
| | | | | The Offer Price for the Series B Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the U.S. Offer will be settled in Mexican pesos and will be paid by the Offerors through Indeval and participants in Indeval. Indeval will arrange for Indeval participants who tendered Series B Shares in the U.S. Offer to receive payment in Mexican pesos for any Series B Shares validly tendered and accepted for payment. Indeval participants, prior to transferring any funds to custodians acting for beneficiaries or beneficiaries holding directly through Indeval participants, may be required to withhold applicable Mexican withholding taxes. | |
| | | | | The Offer Price for the ADSs accepted for payment pursuant to the U.S. Offer will be settled in U.S. dollars. This Offer Price will be paid by the Offerors to the ADS Receiving Agent, in Mexican pesos or U.S. dollars at the discretion of the Offerors. If paid in Mexican pesos, the ADS Receiving Agent will arrange for the conversion of the consideration into U.S. dollars, net of fees and expenses for converting Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars. Any conversion into U.S. dollars will be based on the U.S. dollar / Mexican peso spot market rate available to the ADS Receiving Agent on the Payment Date. The ADS Receiving Agent will pay the proceeds, net of fees and expenses for that conversion into U.S. dollars, to the holders of the ADSs validly tendered and accepted for purchase. | |
| | | | | For more information on the payment mechanics, see “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 2. Acceptance for Payment and Payment for Series B Shares and ADSs.” | |
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What are the U.S. federal income tax and Mexican tax consequences to a tendering shareholder?
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| | The receipt of cash in exchange for Securities pursuant to the U.S. Offer will generally give rise to gain or loss for U.S. federal and Mexican federal income tax purposes. | |
| | | | | Under current Mexican Income Tax Law and regulations, subject to certain exceptions, a 10% withholding tax rate will be applicable on income realized by a Non-resident Holder (as defined herein) from the disposition of the Securities. Generally, the Mexican financial intermediary through which such Non-resident Holder holds its Securities, whether directly or indirectly, will | |
| | | | | withhold and remit the tax to the Mexican tax authorities. | |
| | | | | See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 6. Certain U.S. Federal Income and Mexican Tax Consequences.” | |
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If I decide not to tender, what will happen to my Securities after the completion of the Offers?
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| | If you do not tender your Securities, or if Securities are returned to you as a result of the proration procedures described herein, you will remain a holder of Series B Shares or ADSs, as applicable. Following completion of the Offers, the number of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, remaining in public circulation will decrease and the market for such securities may be reduced. | |
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Will holders have to pay brokerage fees or commissions if they tender their Securities?
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| | If you are the record owner of ADSs on the books of the ADS depositary and you tender your ADSs in the U.S. Offer, you will not have to pay brokerage fees or similar expenses. If you own your Series B Shares or ADSs through a broker or other nominee, and your broker tenders your Series B Shares or ADSs on your behalf, your broker or nominee may charge you a fee for doing so. You should consult your broker or nominee to determine whether any charges will apply. For more information, see “INTRODUCTION.” | |
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Do you have the financial resources to pay for the Securities?
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| | No, we intend to obtain financing to fund the Offers. The Offers are subject to the successful consummation by the Offerors prior to the Expiration Date of a financing transaction yielding net proceeds to the Offerors sufficient to fund the aggregate cash consideration to be paid in the Offers. See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 5. Source and Amount of Funds; Certain Requirements Regarding Offer Price”, “— Section 2. Acceptance for Payment and Payment for Series B Shares and ADSs” and “— Section 13. Conditions of the U.S. Offer”. | |
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Is your financial condition relevant to my decision whether to tender in this U.S. Offer?
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| | Certain selected financial information of SETA and Mr. Martínez is included in “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 9. Certain Information About the Offerors,” in line with information included in the offer document for the Mexican Offer. Aerodrome was incorporated on January 14, 2021 and has not prepared any financial statements given its recent incorporation. FH does not produce financial statements. Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon and Expanse prepare annual financial statements solely in response to Luxembourg tax regulatory requirements. The Offerors believe that financial statements for these entities are not relevant because these entities are simply intermediate holding companies between Aerodrome and Mr. Martinez, the ultimate beneficial owner of Aerodrome, and | |
| | | | | they have no obligation to provide financial support to Aerodrome or to fund or guaranty the payment of the Offer Price for the Securities accepted in the Offers. | |
| | | | | Mr. Martínez’s net worth is provided solely for purposes of compliance with SEC forms and regulations concerning disclosure of the financial condition of an offeror in a partial third-party tender offer that is subject to financing. The Offerors believe that holders of the Securities should not rely on Mr. Martínez’s net worth in connection with their consideration of the Offers because Mr. Martínez has not guaranteed the payment of the Offer Price for the Securities accepted in the Offers and does not intend to contribute funding or provide other financial support for the Offers. | |
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Are there any conditions to the U.S. Offer?
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| | The U.S. Offer will be subject to the satisfaction of the Conditions as described in “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 13. Conditions of the U.S. Offer,” including the satisfaction of a Minimum Tender Condition and a Financing Condition. | |
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Are there any conditions to the Mexican Offer?
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| | The Mexican Offer is subject to substantially the same Conditions as the U.S. Offer. | |
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How long do I have to decide whether to participate in the U.S. Offer?
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| | You may tender your Securities in the U.S. Offer from the Commencement Date through the Expiration Time on the Expiration Date, unless the U.S. Offer is extended, in which case you will have until the new Expiration Date to tender your Securities. Please be aware that if your Securities are held by a broker, bank or other custodian, they may require advance notification before the Expiration Time on the Expiration Date. See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 1. Terms of the U.S. Offer and Expiration Date” and “— Section 3. Procedures for Participating in the U.S. Offer.” | |
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Can the U.S. Offer be extended and under what circumstances?
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| | Under U.S. law, we may extend the U.S. Offer at any time, in our sole discretion, by giving oral or written notice of such extension to the Securities holders and by making a public announcement of such extension. If we make a material change in the terms of the U.S. Offer or the information concerning the U.S. Offer or if we waive a material Condition of the U.S. Offer, we will also have to disseminate additional tender offer materials and extend the U.S. Offer if and to the extent required by Rules 14d-4(c), 14d-6(c) and 14(e)-1 under the Exchange Act or otherwise. | |
| | | | | Under Mexican law, the initial term of the Mexican Offer may be extended by a period of at least 5 (five) business days if there are certain modifications to the terms and conditions of the offer. We will also extend the U.S. Offer to the extent Aerodrome extends the Mexican Offer if such | |
| | | | | extension is required by Mexican tender offer regulations or for any other reason. | |
| | | | | The Offerors do not intend to provide any subsequent offering periods under the U.S. Offer. | |
| | | | | See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 1. Terms of the U.S. Offer and Expiration Date” and “— Section 3. Procedures for Participating in the U.S. Offer.” | |
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How will you notify holders if you extend the U.S. Offer?
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| | If we extend the U.S. Offer, we will announce such extension by giving written notice to the ADS Receiving Agent followed as promptly as practicable by a public announcement thereof (which, in any event, will be made no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the first business day after the scheduled Expiration Date). During any extension, all Securities previously tendered in the U.S. Offer and not withdrawn will continue to be deemed tendered in the U.S. Offer, subject to the rights of a tendering holder to withdraw its Securities in accordance with the terms of this U.S. Offer to Purchase. Any notice regarding the extension of the Mexican Offer will be given in accordance with CNBV regulations. For more information regarding extensions of the U.S. Offer, see “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 1. Terms of the U.S. Offer and Expiration Date.” | |
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What happens if I hold ADSs and I want to participate in the U.S. Offer or the Mexican Offer by tendering Series B Shares?
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| | Holders of ADSs cannot tender ADSs in the Mexican Offer. If you hold ADSs and you wish to participate in the U.S. Offer or the Mexican Offer by tendering Series B Shares, you should contact JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (the “ADS Depositary”), the depositary for the ADSs, at 383 Madison Avenue, Floor 11, New York, New York, 10179, telephone number (800) 990-1135, email address DR_Global_CSM@jpmorgan.com to convert your ADSs into Series B Shares, which may be then tendered directly in the U.S. Offer or the Mexican Offer. If you hold ADSs and you wish to participate in the U.S. Offer or the Mexican Offer by tendering Series B Shares, you should allow sufficient time to complete all required steps to convert your ADSs into Series B Shares prior to the Expiration Date. See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 3. Procedures for Participating in the U.S. Offer.” | |
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I hold ADRs representing OMA’s ADSs. How do I participate in the U.S. Offer?
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| | If you hold ADRs and wish to tender them in the U.S. Offer, you should complete and sign the Letter of Transmittal and send it, together with your ADRs and any other required documents, to the ADS Receiving Agent at the address set forth on the back cover of this U.S. Offer to Purchase before the Expiration Time on the Expiration Date. The Letter of Transmittal is enclosed with this U.S. Offer to | |
| | | | | Purchase and is also available from the U.S. Information Agent at its address and telephone number set forth on the back cover of this U.S. Offer to Purchase. Do NOT send your ADRs to the Offerors, OMA, the U.S. Information Agent or the ADS Depositary. See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 3. Procedures for Participating in the U.S. Offer.” | |
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I am a U.S. Person and I hold Series B Shares of OMA. How do I participate in the U.S. Offer?
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| | If you are a U.S. Person that holds Series B Shares and wish to participate in the U.S. Offer and your Series B Shares are held through a participant in Indeval, you should follow the instructions set forth in this U.S. Offer to Purchase. Any holder of Series B Shares whose Series B Shares are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee must contact such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee if such holder wishes to tender such Series B Shares. Holders of Series B Shares participating in the U.S. Offer must cause the applicable participant in Indeval (which may be a Mexican subcostudian) through which they hold their Series B Shares to complete, sign and submit an Acceptance Letter and to transfer through the Indeval system the applicable Series B Shares to the Series B Receiving Agent in order for their Series B Shares to be validly tendered in the U.S. Offer. See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 3. Procedures for Participating in the U.S. Offer.” | |
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I hold OMA’s ADSs in book-entry form. How do I participate in the U.S. Offer?
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| | If you hold ADSs in book-entry form, instruct your broker or custodian to arrange, before the Expiration Time on the Expiration Date, for the book-entry transfer of your ADSs into the ADS Receiving Agent’s account at DTC and to deliver an agent’s message to the ADS Receiving Agent via DTC’s confirmation system confirming that you have received and agree to be bound by the terms of the U.S. Offer including the Letter of Transmittal. See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 3. Procedures for Participating in the U.S. Offer.” | |
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Can I withdraw previously tendered Series B Shares and ADSs?
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| | To be effective, a Form of Withdrawal (in the case of Series B Shares) or a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal (in the case of ADSs) must be timely received by the ADS Receiving Agent at its address set forth on the back cover of this U.S. Offer to Purchase and must specify the name of the person who tendered the Securities to be withdrawn and the number of Securities to be withdrawn and the name of the registered holder of Securities, if different from that of the person who tendered such Securities. For more information regarding withdrawal of Securities tendered from the U.S. Offer, see “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 4. Withdrawal Rights.” | |
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Will I receive any Distributions with respect to the Securities tendered?
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| | Upon consummation of the U.S. Offer, the Offerors will acquire the Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, together with all economic and voting rights, including rights to Distributions declared on or after the Commencement Date. If on or after the date hereof OMA should declare or pay any Distributions on the Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, that are payable or distributable to stockholders of record on OMA’s stock transfer records of Series B Shares (in the case of Series B Shares) and on the transfer records of the ADSs Depositary (in the case of ADSs) on a date prior to the transfer of the tendered Securities, in each case that are purchased pursuant to the U.S. Offer, then (i) the Offer Price payable by the Offerors per Security in the U.S. Offer will be reduced to the extent such Distributions are payable in cash and (ii) any non-cash Distributions received and held by a tendering holder shall be required to be promptly remitted and transferred to the ADS Receiving Agent for the account of the Offerors accompanied by appropriate documents of transfer. Pending such remittance, the Offerors will be entitled to all rights and privileges, as owner of any such non-cash Distributions and may withhold the entire Offer Price or deduct from the Offer Price the amount or value thereof, as determined by Offerors in their sole discretion. See “THE TENDER OFFER — Section 2. Acceptance for Payment and Payment for Series B Shares and ADSs.” | |
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What does the Board of Directors of OMA think of the Offers?
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| | Within 10 (ten) business days after the day the U.S. Offer is commenced, OMA is required by the Exchange Act to file with the SEC and distribute to holders of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, that are U.S. residents a Tender Offer Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 containing a statement of OMA’s Board’s position with respect to the U.S. Offer. | |
| | | | | Under Mexican law, within 10 (ten) days of the launch of the Mexican Offer OMA is required to file a statement of OMA’s Board’s position with respect to the Mexican Offer, and directors and the chief executive officer of OMA must disclose whether they intend to participate in the Offers. | |
| | | | | To the best of the Offerors’ knowledge, none of the executive officers, directors or affiliates of OMA (other than the Offerors) has made any recommendation with respect to the U.S. Offer in its individual capacity or intends to tender or sell Series B Shares owned in its individual capacity. For more information, see “INTRODUCTION.” | |
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Are there appraisal rights with respect to the U.S. Offer?
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| | No, there are no appraisal or similar rights available in connection with the U.S. Offer. | |
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What are your plans for OMA following the Offers?
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| | We plan to continue operating OMA as a going concern for the foreseeable future. We expect to continue reviewing OMA and its assets, corporate structure, capitalization, operations, properties, policies, management and personnel to determine what changes, if any, would be desirable following the completion of the Offers. We presently anticipate that OMA will continue as a public company and will maintain its listings on the NASDAQ and BMV following our consummation of the Offers. In addition, we continuously evaluate potential synergistic transactions that we think will create value for all of OMA’s stakeholders and improve the quality and value of the services that OMA provides to its customers, including aeronautical services. We have from time to time met, and will continue to meet, with potential counterparties to such transactions, although to date none of the discussions have resulted in definitive agreements, plans or proposals. For more information, see “— SPECIAL FACTORS — Purpose of and Reasons for the U.S. Offer; Plans for OMA Following the U.S. Offer.” | |
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How will consummation of the U.S. Offer affect untendered Series B Shares and ADSs? Will OMA be delisted or deregistered in the U.S. and in Mexico following the completion of the Offers?
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| | If you do not tender your Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, or if Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, are returned to you as a result of the proration procedures described herein, you will remain a holder of Series B Shares or ADSs, as applicable. We presently anticipate that OMA will continue as a public company and will maintain its listings on the NASDAQ and BMV following our consummation of the Offers. Depending upon the number of Securities purchased in the Offers, the Offers may adversely affect the liquidity and market value of any Securities held by public shareholders after the Offers are completed. See “SPECIAL FACTORS — Certain Effects of the U.S. Offer.” | |
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What are the weighted average trading prices of the Series B Shares and ADSs for the 60 days prior to the last trading day before the announcement of the Mexican Offer?
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| | The weighted average trading prices for the 60 days prior to (and excluding) May 21, 2021, the last trading day before the Commencement Date, were Ps.132.13 per Series B Share and U.S.$52.20 per ADS (or Ps.1,036.68 per ADS). | |
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Does the Offer Price represent a premium over the weighted average trading prices of the Series B Shares and ADSs for the 60 days prior to the last trading day before the announcement of the Mexican Offer?
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| | Yes, the Offer Price represents a premium of approximately 3.7% for the Series B Shares and approximately 5.7% for the ADSs over the weighted average trading prices for the 60 days prior to (and excluding) May 21, 2021, the last trading day before the Commencement Date, using the exchange rate between Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on May 14, 2021 of | |
| | | | | Ps.19.86 per U.S.$1.00. | |
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Who may a holder contact with questions about the U.S. Offer?
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| | You may contact the following U.S. Information Agent for information regarding this U.S. Offer to Purchase or the U.S. Offer: | |
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The U.S. Information Agent
for the U.S. Offer is:
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005
Bankers and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550 All Others Call Toll-Free: (800) 488-8035 Email: OMA@dfking.com |
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| | | | | If you are an ADS holder and have questions about how to participate in the U.S. Offer through the ADS Receiving Agent, you should contact the U.S. Information Agent above. | |
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Series B Shares
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ADSs
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Low
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High
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Low
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High
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| 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1st Quarter
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| | | | 93.65 | | | | | | 114.8 | | | | | | 38.02 | | | | | | 47.9 | | |
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2nd Quarter
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| | | | 109.78 | | | | | | 126.49 | | | | | | 45.73 | | | | | | 52.8 | | |
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3rd Quarter
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| | | | 106.13 | | | | | | 123.4 | | | | | | 43.05 | | | | | | 51.82 | | |
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4th Quarter
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| | | | 117.66 | | | | | | 148.11 | | | | | | 47.62 | | | | | | 62.49 | | |
| 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1st Quarter
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| | | | 64.82 | | | | | | 156.83 | | | | | | 20.83 | | | | | | 66.94 | | |
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2nd Quarter
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| | | | 70.21 | | | | | | 118.42 | | | | | | 22.74 | | | | | | 44.06 | | |
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3rd Quarter
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| | | | 90.43 | | | | | | 107.95 | | | | | | 32.37 | | | | | | 39.34 | | |
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4th Quarter
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| | | | 94.72 | | | | | | 133.00 | | | | | | 35.61 | | | | | | 53.00 | | |
| 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1st Quarter
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| | | | 118.73 | | | | | | 145.60 | | | | | | 46.21 | | | | | | 57.26 | | |
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Number
of ADSs Traded |
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Number of
ADSs Traded |
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Weighted
Average Price per ADS |
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(U.S.$)
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(U.S.$)
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| 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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May
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| | | | 3,369,510.00 | | | | | | 97,506,444.87 | | | | | | 28.94 | | |
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June
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| | | | 3,368,547.00 | | | | | | 121,279,906.31 | | | | | | 36.00 | | |
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July
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| | | | 2,486,713.00 | | | | | | 86,938,048.31 | | | | | | 34.96 | | |
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August
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| | | | 1,988,375.00 | | | | | | 71,565,296.35 | | | | | | 35.99 | | |
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September
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| | | | 1,564,013.00 | | | | | | 57,084,195.91 | | | | | | 36.50 | | |
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October
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| | | | 1,389,586.00 | | | | | | 53,127,195.91 | | | | | | 38.23 | | |
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November
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| | | | 1,041,207.00 | | | | | | 47,293,295.76 | | | | | | 45.42 | | |
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December
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| | | | 2,652,143.00 | | | | | | 133,367,870.73 | | | | | | 50.29 | | |
| 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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January
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| | | | 1,141,802.00 | | | | | | 58,724,474.61 | | | | | | 51.43 | | |
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February
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| | | | 754,666.00 | | | | | | 36,083,526.94 | | | | | | 47.81 | | |
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March
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| | | | 5,252,786 | | | | | | 273,848,933.96 | | | | | | 52.13 | | |
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April
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| | | | 4,382,904 | | | | | | 230,924,962.81 | | | | | | 52.69 | | |
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Dividends per Series B
Share/ADS |
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Ps. /Share
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Ps. /ADSs
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2016
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| | | | 3.50 | | | | | | 28.00 | | |
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2017
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| | | | 4.00 | | | | | | 32.00 | | |
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2018
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| | | | 4.06 | | | | | | 32.48 | | |
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2019
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| | | | 4.06 | | | | | | 32.48 | | |
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2020
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| | | | 0.00 | | | | | | 0.00 | | |
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For the Years Ended December 31,
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2018
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2019
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2020
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(in thousands of pesos)
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(in thousands
of dollars) |
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Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income data:
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| Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Aeronautical services(2)
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| | | | 5,140,052 | | | | | | 5,752,662 | | | | | | 2,942,558 | | | | | | 147,803 | | |
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Non-aeronautical services(3)
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| | | | 1,625,497 | | | | | | 1,819,605 | | | | | | 1,171,039 | | | | | | 58,820 | | |
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Construction services
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| | | | 1,141,505 | | | | | | 954,834 | | | | | | 1,253,869 | | | | | | 62,981 | | |
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Total revenues
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| | | | 7,907,054 | | | | | | 8,527,101 | | | | | | 5,367,466 | | | | | | 269,604 | | |
| Operating costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Costs of services, excluding depreciation and amortization
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| | | | 977,896 | | | | | | 954,207 | | | | | | 765,958 | | | | | | 38,474 | | |
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Major maintenance provision
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| | | | 248,636 | | | | | | 292,324 | | | | | | 392,531 | | | | | | 19,717 | | |
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Cost of construction
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| | | | 1,141,505 | | | | | | 954,834 | | | | | | 1,253,869 | | | | | | 62,981 | | |
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Administrative expenses
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| | | | 563,151 | | | | | | 542,664 | | | | | | 518,059 | | | | | | 26,022 | | |
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Right to use airport facilities(4)
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| | | | 319,180 | | | | | | 363,561 | | | | | | 199,202 | | | | | | 10,006 | | |
|
Technical assistance fees(5)
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| | | | 172,610 | | | | | | 150,108 | | | | | | 81,164 | | | | | | 4,077 | | |
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Depreciation and amortization(6)
|
| | | | 351,745 | | | | | | 415,252 | | | | | | 435,344 | | | | | | 21,867 | | |
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Other income, net
|
| | | | (205) | | | | | | (1,155) | | | | | | (129) | | | | | | (7) | | |
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Total operating costs and expenses
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| | | | 3,774,518 | | | | | | 3,671,795 | | | | | | 3,645,998 | | | | | | 183,137 | | |
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Operating income
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| | | | 4,132,536 | | | | | | 4,855,306 | | | | | | 1,721,468 | | | | | | 86,466 | | |
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Interest expense
|
| | | | (325,557) | | | | | | (376,008) | | | | | | 420,499 | | | | | | 21,121 | | |
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Interest income
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| | | | 194,091 | | | | | | 171,236 | | | | | | (111,889) | | | | | | (5,620) | | |
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Exchange (loss) gain, net
|
| | | | (15,488) | | | | | | (50,878) | | | | | | (79,522) | | | | | | (3,994) | | |
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Income before income taxes
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| | | | 3,985,582 | | | | | | 4,599,656 | | | | | | 1,492,380 | | | | | | 74,960 | | |
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Income tax (benefit) expense
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| | | | 1,121,403 | | | | | | 1,372,222 | | | | | | 394,501 | | | | | | 19,815 | | |
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Consolidated net income for the year
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| | | | 2,864,179 | | | | | | 3,227,434 | | | | | | 1,097,879 | | | | | | 55,145 | | |
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Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to income:
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Actuarial losses on labor obligations
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| | | | 24,173 | | | | | | (12,834) | | | | | | (13,039) | | | | | | (655) | | |
|
Income tax relating to items that will not be subsequently
reclassified to profit or loss |
| | | | (4) | | | | | | 3,850 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total comprehensive income for the year
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| | | | 2,888,348 | | | | | | 3,218,450 | | | | | | 1,088,752 | | | | | | 54,686 | | |
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Consolidated net income attributable to:
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Controlling interest
|
| | | | 2,851,822 | | | | | | 3,219,798 | | | | | | 1,094,358 | | | | | | 54,968 | | |
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Non-controlling interest
|
| | | | 12,357 | | | | | | 7,636 | | | | | | 3,521 | | | | | | 177 | | |
| Consolidated comprehensive income attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Controlling interest
|
| | | | 2,875,991 | | | | | | 3,210,814 | | | | | | 1,085,231 | | | | | | 54,509 | | |
|
Non-controlling interest
|
| | | | 12,357 | | | | | | 7,636 | | | | | | 3,521 | | | | | | 177 | | |
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share of controlling interest(7)
|
| | | | 7.2483 | | | | | | 8.1984 | | | | | | 2.8038 | | | | | | 0.14090 | | |
|
Basic and diluted earnings per ADS(7)
|
| | | | 57.9864 | | | | | | 65.5872 | | | | | | 22.4304 | | | | | | 1.1272 | | |
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Dividend or reimbursement of capital per share(8)
|
| | | | 4.0633 | | | | | | 4.0633 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| Other operating data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total terminal passengers (thousands of passengers)(9)
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| | | | 21,566 | | | | | | 23,168 | | | | | | 11,062 | | | | | | — | | |
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Total air traffic movements (thousands of movements)
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| | | | 345 | | | | | | 340 | | | | | | 214 | | | | | | — | | |
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Aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues per terminal
passenger(10) |
| | | | 286.8 | | | | | | 299.4 | | | | | | 339.9 | | | | | | — | | |
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For the Year Ended December 31,
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2019
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2020
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(in thousands of pesos)
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(in thousands
of dollars)(1) |
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| Statement of Financial Position data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 3,429,873 | | | | | | 2,958,804 | | | | | | 148,619 | | |
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Other investments held to maturity
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Total current assets
|
| | | | 4,810,904 | | | | | | 4,730,829 | | | | | | 237,626 | | |
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Property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net
|
| | | | 2,647,101 | | | | | | 2,700,469 | | | | | | 135,643 | | |
|
Investment in airport concessions
|
| | | | 9,267,111 | | | | | | 10,229,656 | | | | | | 513,828 | | |
|
Total assets
|
| | | | 17,276,961 | | | | | | 18,191,580 | | | | | | 913,750 | | |
|
Current liabilities
|
| | | | 1,235,293 | | | | | | 4,225,565 | | | | | | 212,247 | | |
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Total liabilities
|
| | | | 7,389,466 | | | | | | 7,365,333 | | | | | | 369,955 | | |
|
Capital stock
|
| | | | 301,739 | | | | | | 300,822 | | | | | | 15,110 | | |
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Total shareholders’ equity
|
| | | | 9,887,495 | | | | | | 10,826,247 | | | | | | 543,795 | | |
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For the Year Ended December 31,
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2018
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2019
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2020
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(in thousands of pesos)
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(in thousands
of dollars)(1) |
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| Statement of Cash Flows data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net cash flows from operating activities
|
| | | | 3,709,346 | | | | | | 3,716,524 | | | | | | 1,303,478 | | | | | | 65,472 | | |
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities
|
| | | | (1,088,373) | | | | | | (952,227) | | | | | | (1,324,430) | | | | | | (66,525) | | |
|
Net cash flows (used in) from financing activities
|
| | | | (1,940,463) | | | | | | (2,246,461) | | | | | | (528,888) | | | | | | (26,565) | | |
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
| | | | 680,510 | | | | | | 517,836 | | | | | | (549,840) | | | | | | (27,618) | | |
|
Effects of exchange rate changes on the foreign currency cash balance
|
| | | | (54,615) | | | | | | (46,865) | | | | | | 78,771 | | | | | | 3,957 | | |
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For the Years Ended December 31,
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2018
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2019
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2020
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(in thousands of pesos)
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(in thousands
of dollars)(1) |
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Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income data:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Income from technical assistance services
|
| | | | 172,625 | | | | | | 150,108 | | | | | | 81,163 | | | | | | 4,077 | | |
|
Equity in earnings of subsidiary entity
|
| | | | 360,755 | | | | | | 409,558 | | | | | | 148,321 | | | | | | 7,450 | | |
| | | | | | 533,380 | | | | | | 559,666 | | | | | | 229,484 | | | | | | 11,527 | | |
|
Administrative Expenses
|
| | | | 72,365 | | | | | | 29,222 | | | | | | 18,655 | | | | | | 937 | | |
|
Other income, net
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (12,320) | | | | | | 8,712 | | | | | | 438 | | |
|
Operating income
|
| | | | 461,015 | | | | | | 542,764 | | | | | | 202,117 | | | | | | 10,152 | | |
|
Interest income, net
|
| | | | (3,804) | | | | | | (6,179) | | | | | | (4,911) | | | | | | (247) | | |
|
Exchange loss (profit), net
|
| | | | (2,375) | | | | | | 8,127 | | | | | | (11,475) | | | | | | (576) | | |
| | | | | | (6,179) | | | | | | 1,948 | | | | | | (16,386) | | | | | | (823) | | |
|
Income before income tax
|
| | | | 467,194 | | | | | | 540,816 | | | | | | 218,503 | | | | | | | | |
|
Income tax
|
| | | | 38,601 | | | | | | 47,329 | | | | | | 19,685 | | | | | | 989 | | |
|
Net income
|
| | | | 428,593 | | | | | | 493,487 | | | | | | 198,818 | | | | | | 9,986 | | |
|
Comprehensive income participation in
subsidiary |
| | | | 3,057 | | | | | | (1,143) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
Total comprehensive income for the year
|
| | | | 431,650 | | | | | | 492,344 | | | | | | 198,818 | | | | | | 9,986 | | |
| Statements of Changes in Equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net income before income taxes
|
| | | | 467,194 | | | | | | 540,816 | | | | | | 218,503 | | | | | | 10,975 | | |
| Adjustments for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Participation in results of subsidiary
|
| | | | (360,755) | | | | | | (409,558) | | | | | | (148,321) | | | | | | (7,450) | | |
|
Interest income
|
| | | | (3,804) | | | | | | (6,179) | | | | | | (4,911) | | | | | | (247) | | |
| | | | | | 106,439 | | | | | | 125,079 | | | | | | 65,271 | | | | | | 3,279 | | |
|
Accounts payable
|
| | | | (2,992) | | | | | | (27,029) | | | | | | 9,482 | | | | | | 476 | | |
|
Payable taxes and accrued liabilities
|
| | | | 5,106 | | | | | | (15) | | | | | | (17,999) | | | | | | (904) | | |
|
Accounts receivable and payable to related parties,
net |
| | | | 15,328 | | | | | | 68,154 | | | | | | 30,699 | | | | | | 1,542 | | |
|
Income taxes paid
|
| | | | (16,192) | | | | | | (21,613) | | | | | | (29,384) | | | | | | (1,476) | | |
|
Net cash flows used in operating activities
|
| | | | 107,689 | | | | | | 144,576 | | | | | | 58,069 | | | | | | 2,917 | | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Loans granted to related parties
|
| | | | — | | | | | | (171,420) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
Loan receivable from related parties
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 91,556 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
Dividends received
|
| | | | 202,213 | | | | | | 202,213 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | |
For the Years Ended December 31,
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| | | |
2018
|
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2019
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2020
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(in thousands of pesos)
|
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(in thousands
of dollars)(1) |
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Interest received
|
| | | | 3,804 | | | | | | 2,852 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities
|
| | | | 206,017 | | | | | | 125,201 | | | | | | (530,731) | | | | | | (26,658) | | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Dividends paid
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| | | | (215,689) | | | | | | (285,184) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Net cash flows used in financing activities
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| | | | (215,689) | | | | | | (285,184) | | | | | | 530,731 | | | | | | 26,658 | | |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
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| | | | 98,017 | | | | | | (15,407) | | | | | | 58,069 | | | | | | 2,917 | | |
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Cash at the beginning of the period
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| | | | 617 | | | | | | 98,634 | | | | | | 83,227 | | | | | | 4,180 | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
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| | | | 98,634 | | | | | | 83,227 | | | | | | 141,296 | | | | | | 7,079 | | |
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| Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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| | | $ | 83,227 | | | | | $ | 141,296 | | | | | $ | 7,097 | | |
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Recoverable taxes
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| | | | 17,999 | | | | | | 9,700 | | | | | | 487 | | |
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Due from related parties
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| | | | 182,777 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Total current assets
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| | | | 284,003 | | | | | | 150,996 | | | | | | 7,584 | | |
| Non-current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Investments in shares of subsidiary
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| | | | 1,235,762 | | | | | | 1,559,211 | | | | | | 78,318 | | |
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Total non-current assets
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| | | | 1,235,762 | | | | | | 1,559,211 | | | | | | 78,318 | | |
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Total assets
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| | | $ | 1,519,765 | | | | | $ | 1,710,207 | | | | | $ | 85,902 | | |
| Equity and Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Accounts payable
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| | | $ | 8,715 | | | | | $ | 13,510 | | | | | $ | 678 | | |
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Income taxes payable
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| | | | 39,892 | | | | | | 8,581 | | | | | | 431 | | |
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Due to related parties
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| | | | 156,988 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Total liabilities
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| | | | 205,595 | | | | | | 22,091 | | | | | | 1,109 | | |
| Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Contributed capital
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Common stock
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| | | | 331,972 | | | | | | 862,703 | | | | | | 43,333 | | |
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Additional paid-in capital
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| | | | 22,126 | | | | | | 22,126 | | | | | | 1,111 | | |
| | | | | | 354,098 | | | | | | 884,829 | | | | | | 44,444 | | |
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Earned capital (accumulated earnings)
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| | | | 959,548 | | | | | | 804,099 | | | | | | 40,389 | | |
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December 31,
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2019
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2020
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2020
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Participation in comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiary
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| | | | 524 | | | | | | (812) | | | | | | (41) | | |
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Total stockholders’ equity
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| | | | 1,314,170 | | | | | | 1,688,116 | | | | | | 84,793 | | |
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Total stockholders’ equity and liabilities
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| | | $ | 1,519,765 | | | | | $ | 1,710,207 | | | | | $ | 85,902 | | |
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Filing Fees
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U.S.$73,399.80
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ADS Receiving Agent and U.S. Information Agent Fees
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50,500.00
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Legal Fees
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850,000.00
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Printing, Mailing and Miscellaneous Fees and Expenses
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200,000.00
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Total
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U.S.$1,173,899.80
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OFFICERS OF THE OFFERORS
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Name
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Position
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Citizenship
|
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Principal Occupation or
Employment |
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Employment History
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Jean-Christophe Dauphin
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| | Director | | | France | | | Partner at Key Partners in Luxembourg | | | Intertrust in Luxembourg (2010-2015/Director) | |
| Valérie Pechon | | | Director | | | Belgium | | | Chartered Accountant/Managing Partner at Key Partners in Luxembourg | | | Intertrust in Luxembourg (2011-2016/Domiciliation Director, Part of the Extended Management Team) | |
| Khaled Rezaie | | | Director | | | Germany | | | Partner and Member of the Executive Committee at KENDRIS Ltd. in Switzerland | | | KENDRIS Ltd. (Switzerland) since 2011. | |
|
Julio Rafael Rodriguez Jr.
|
| | Director | | | United Kingdom | | | Head of Finance and Operations of Fintech Advisory Inc. (“FAI”) | | | Head of Finance and Operations of FAI (2003-present). Employee at Fintech Advisory Ltd. (1998-2002). Employee at Fintech Inc. (1996-1997). | |
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Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
| |
Principal Occupation or
Employment |
| |
Employment History
|
|
| Christian Whamond | | | Director | | | Argentine | | | Director of Corporate Credit of FAI | | |
BTG Pactual US Capital Corporation (March 2012 - August 2012), James Caird Asset
Management (August
2008 - March 2012), Director of Corporate Credit of FAI since 2012
|
|
|
José Bernardo Casas Godoy
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| | Director | | | Mexican | | | Chief Tax Officer and General Counsel of ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V. | | | Grupo ICA April 1990 - Present | |
| Alejandro Ortega | | | Director | | | Mexican | | | Independent Advisor | | |
Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa, from 1991 to 1997.
Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette from 1997 to 2001.
UBS from 200l to 2011 Morgan Stanley head of Investment Banking for Mexico, from 2011 to 2019
|
|
|
Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
| |
Principal Occupation or
Employment |
| |
Employment History
|
|
| Khaled Rezaie | | | Director Class A | | | Germany | | | Partner and Member of the Executive Committee at KENDRIS Ltd. in Switzerland | | | KENDRIS Ltd. (Switzerland) since 2011. | |
|
Johannes Laurens De Zwart
|
| | Director Class B | | | The Netherlands | | | Partner at JTC-Exequtive Partners in Luxembourg | | | JTC-Exequtive Partners in Luxembourg since 2015 | |
| Giovanni Incardona | | | Director Class B | | | Italy | | | Manager at JTC-Exequtive Partners in Luxembourg | | |
Maples FS Luxembourg S.A. in Luxembourg (April 2017 until November 2019/Vice President)
Glowsquare S.A. in Luxembourg (February 2015 until March 2017/Co-Founder)
|
|
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Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
| |
Principal Occupation or
Employment |
| |
Employment History
|
|
|
Julio R. Rodriguez, Jr.
|
| | Director Class C | | | United Kingdom | | | Head of Finance and Operations of Fintech Advisory Inc. (“FAI”) | | | Head of Finance and Operations of FAI (2003-present). Employee at Fintech Advisory Ltd. (1998-2002). Employee at Fintech Inc. (1996-1997). | |
|
Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
| |
Principal Occupation or
Employment |
| |
Employment History
|
|
| Khaled Rezaie | | | Director Class A | | | Germany | | | Partner and Member of the Executive Committee at KENDRIS Ltd. in Switzerland | | | See “3. Directors and Executive Officers of Bagual” above. | |
| Valérie Pechon | | | Director Class B | | | Belgium | | | Chartered Accountant/Managing Partner at Key Partners in Luxembourg | | | Intertrust in Luxembourg (2011-2016/Domiciliation Director, Part of the Extended Management Team) | |
|
Jean-Christophe Dauphin
|
| | Director Class B | | | France | | | Partner at Key Partners in Luxembourg | | | Intertrust in Luxembourg (2010-2015/Director) | |
|
Julio R. Rodriguez, Jr.
|
| | Director Class C | | | United Kingdom | | | Head of Finance and Operations of FAI | | | See “3. Directors and Executive Officers of Bagual” above. | |
|
Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
| |
Principal Occupation or
Employment |
| |
Employment History
|
|
| Khaled Rezaie | | | Director Class A | | | Germany | | | Partner and Member of the Executive Committee at KENDRIS Ltd. in Switzerland | | | See “3. Directors and Executive Officers of Bagual” above. | |
| Jérémy Englebert | | | Director Class B | | | Belgium | | | Client Manager Accounting at Altea Management S.A. in Luxembourg | | |
Goldman Sachs Management Services S.à.r.l. in Luxembourg (2016-2018/Accounting Officer)
Intertrust in Luxembourg (2013-2016/Relationship Manager Accounting)
|
|
|
Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
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Principal Occupation or
Employment |
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Employment History
|
|
| Etienne Biren | | | Director Class B | | | Belgium | | | Client Director at Altea Management S.A. in Luxembourg | | | Since 2015 Director at Altea Management S.A. in Luxembourg | |
|
Julio R. Rodriguez, Jr.
|
| | Director Class C | | | United Kingdom | | | Head of Finance and Operations of FAI | | | See “3. Directors and Executive Officers of Bagual” above. | |
|
Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
| |
Principal Occupation or
Employment |
| |
Employment History
|
|
| Khaled Rezaie | | | Director Class A | | | Germany | | | Partner and Member of the Executive Committee at KENDRIS Ltd. in Switzerland | | | See “3. Directors and Executive Officers of Bagual” above. | |
| Stéphane Hépineuze | | | Director Class B | | | France | | | Senior Account Manager at Amicorp Luxembourg S.A. | | | Since 2007 at Amicorp Luxembourg S.A. | |
| François Meunier | | | Director Class B | | | Belgium | | | Head of Finance and Operations at Amicorp Luxembourg S.A. | | |
since 2017 at Amicorp Luxembourg S.A.
Experta Luxembourg (2008-2017/Head of Accounting, Interim Head of Tax, Head of Operations, Manager)
|
|
|
Julio R. Rodriguez, Jr.
|
| | Director Class C | | | United Kingdom | | | Head of Finance and Operations of FAI | | | See “3. Directors and Executive Officers of Bagual” above. | |
|
Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
| |
Principal Occupation or
Employment |
| |
Employment History
|
|
| Khaled Rezaie | | | Director Class A | | | Germany | | | Partner and Member of the Executive Committee at KENDRIS Ltd. in Switzerland | | | See “3. Directors and Executive Officers of Bagual” above. | |
|
Nicholas Procopenko
|
| | Director Class B | | | United States of America | | | Partner at Your Luxembourg Partner (YLP) in Luxembourg | | | Since 2014 Partner at Your Luxembourg Partner (YLP) in Luxembourg | |
| Luc Gerondal | | | Director Class B | | | Belgium | | | Partner at Your Luxembourg Partner (YLP) | | | Since 2016 Partner at Your Luxembourg Partner (YLP) | |
|
Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
| |
Principal Occupation or
Employment |
| |
Employment History
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | in Luxembourg | | |
in Luxembourg
Independent Director (2014-present)
|
|
|
Julio R. Rodriguez, Jr.
|
| | Director Class C | | | United Kingdom | | | Head of Finance and Operations of FAI | | | See “3. Directors and Executive Officers of Bagual” above. | |
|
Name
|
| |
Position
|
| |
Citizenship
|
| |
Principal Occupation or
Employment; Employment History |
|
| David Martínez | | | Sole stockholder; Special Director of FH | | | United Kingdom | | | Chairman of the Board of Directors of FAI since 2012. Managing Director of Fintech Advisory Ltd. since 1997. Sole shareolder of Fintech Inc. (1986-1996). Special Director of FH since 2019. | |
|
Ricardo Guajardo Touché
|
| | Director | | | Mexican | | | Independent consultant since January 2005. | |
| Francisco J. Fernandez | | | Director | | | Mexican | | | Financial consultant since January 2002. | |
| Julio R. Rodríguez, Jr. | | | Head of Finance and Operations of FAI | | | United Kingdom | | | See “3. Directors and Executive Officers of Bagual” above. | |
Bankers and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550
All Others Call Toll-Free: (800) 488-8035
Email: OMA@dfking.com
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If delivering by mail:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC Operations Center Attn: Reorganization Department P.O. Box 2042 New York, New York 10272-2042 |
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If delivering by hand, express mail, courier, or other expedited service:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC Operations Center Attn: Reorganization Department 6201 15th Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11219 |
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Tel.: 718-921-8317
Fax: 718-234-5001
Ciudad de México, México
+52 55 55 40 93 17
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If delivering by hand, express mail, courier,
or other expedited service:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC
Operations Center Attn: Reorganization Department 6201 15th Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11219 |
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By mail:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC
Operations Center Attn: Reorganization Department P.O. BOX 2042 New York, NY 10272-2042 |
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Name(s) and Address of Registered Holder(s)
If there is any error in the name or address
shown below, please make the necessary corrections |
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ADR Number(s)*
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Total Number of
ADSs Represented by ADR(s)* |
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Number of ADSs
Surrendered** |
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Book Entry ADSs
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☐ Check this box if your ADR(s) have been lost, stolen, misplaced or mutilated. See Instruction 5.
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SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
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Complete ONLY if the check is to be issued in a name which differs from the name on the surrendered ADR(s). Issue to:
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Complete ONLY if check is to be mailed to some address other than the address reflected above. See Instructions 4. Mail to:
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(Please also complete IRS Form W-9 on the reverse AND
see instructions regarding signature guarantee. See Instructions 3, 4, 6 and 7) |
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SIGNATURE(S) REQUIRED
Signature(s) of Registered Holder(s) or Agent |
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Must be signed by the registered holder(s) EXACTLY as name(s) appear(s) on ADR(s). If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer for a corporation acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, or other person, please set forth full title. See Instructions 2, 3 and 7.
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Registered Holder
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Registered Holder
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Title, if any
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Date:
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Phone No.:
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Email Address:
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SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED (IF REQUIRED)
See Instruction 3. |
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Unless the ADSs are tendered by the registered holder(s) of the ADS(s), or for the account of a participant in the Securities Transfer Agent’s Medallion Program (“STAMP”), Stock Exchange Medallion Program (“SEMP”) or New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program (“MSP”) (an “Eligible Institution”), the signature(s) must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. See Instruction 3.
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Authorized Signature
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Name of Firm
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Address of Firm — Please Print
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(Please read carefully the instructions below)
Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons of
| | | THE U.S. OFFER (AS DEFINED BELOW) WILL COMMENCE AT 9:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON MAY 24, 2021 AND WILL EXPIRE AT 8:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME (THE “EXPIRATION TIME”) ON JUNE 22, 2021 (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE U.S. OFFER IS EXTENDED. | | |
Bankers and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550
All Others Call Toll-Free: (800) 488-8035
Email: OMA@dfking.com
Indeval Account Number: 01 004 0080
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Number of Series B Shares Tendered
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| | | Name of Indeval participant: | | | |
Name and title of person authorized to act on behalf of Indeval participant:
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Point of contact:
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| | | Title of point of contact: | | |
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Address:
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| | | Signature: | | |
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Telephone:
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Fax:
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Electronic Mail (email):
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Account number:
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Beneficiary:
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Other information:
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Beneficiary Bank:
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Account number:
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ABA:
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Ultimate beneficiary:
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Name of ultimate beneficiary:
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Date:
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Reference:
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COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES
AND OTHER NOMINEES
up to 97,527,888 Outstanding Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons,
including Series B Shares represented by American Depositary Shares
(each American Depositary Share representing eight Series B Shares)
GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CENTRO NORTE, S.A.B. DE C.V.
| | | THE U.S. OFFER WILL COMMENCE AT 9:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON MAY 24, 2021 (THE “COMMENCEMENT DATE”) AND WILL EXPIRE AT 8:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME (THE “EXPIRATION TIME”) ON JUNE 22, 2021 (the “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE U.S. OFFER IS EXTENDED. | | |
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Banks & Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550
Email: OMA@dfking.com
COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES
AND OTHER NOMINEES
up to 97,527,888 Outstanding Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons,
including Series B Shares represented by American Depositary Shares
(each American Depositary Share representing eight Series B Shares)
GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CENTRO NORTE, S.A.B. DE C.V.
| | | THE U.S. OFFER WILL COMMENCE AT 9:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON MAY 24, 2021 (THE “COMMENCEMENT DATE”) AND WILL EXPIRE AT 8:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME (THE “EXPIRATION TIME”) ON JUNE 22, 2021 (the “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE U.S. OFFER IS EXTENDED. | | |
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Banks & Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550
Email: OMA@dfking.com
up to 97,527,888 Outstanding Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons,
including Series B Shares represented by American Depositary Shares
(each American Depositary Share representing eight Series B Shares)
| | | THE U.S. OFFER WILL COMMENCE AT 9:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON MAY 24, 2021 (THE “COMMENCEMENT DATE”) AND WILL EXPIRE AT 8:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME (THE “EXPIRATION TIME”) ON JUNE 22, 2021 (the “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE U.S. OFFER IS EXTENDED. | | |
Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons of
| | | THE U.S. OFFER (AS DEFINED BELOW) WILL COMMENCE AT 9:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON MAY 24, 2021 AND WILL EXPIRE AT 8:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME (THE “EXPIRATION TIME”) ON JUNE 22, 2021 (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE U.S. OFFER IS EXTENDED. | | |
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005
Bankers and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550
All Others Call Toll-Free: (800) 488-8035
Email: OMA@dfking.com
Indeval Account Number: 01 004 0080
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Number of Series B Shares Tendered
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Name of Indeval participant:
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Point of contact:
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Address:
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Signature:
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Telephone:
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Fax:
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Electronic Mail (email):
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Account number:
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Beneficiary:
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Other information:
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Beneficiary Bank:
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Account number:
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ABA:
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Ultimate beneficiary:
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Name of ultimate beneficiary:
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Date:
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Reference:
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up to 97,527,888 Outstanding Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons,
including Series B Shares represented by American Depositary Shares
(each American Depositary Share representing eight Series B Shares)
GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CENTRO NORTE, S.A.B. DE C.V.
| | | THE U.S. OFFER WILL COMMENCE AT 9:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON MAY 24, 2021 (THE “COMMENCEMENT DATE”) AND WILL EXPIRE AT 8:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME (THE “EXPIRATION TIME”) ON JUNE 22, 2021 (the “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE U.S. OFFER IS EXTENDED. | | |
up to 97,527,888 Outstanding Series B Shares held by U.S. Persons,
including Series B Shares represented by American Depositary Shares
(each American Depositary Share representing eight Series B Shares)
GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CENTRO NORTE, S.A.B. DE C.V.
at
Ps.137 per Series B Share
and
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Exhibit 99.(a)(1)(viii)
This announcement is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The U.S. Offer (as defined below) is made solely by the U.S. Offer to Purchase and the related Acceptance Letter and Letter of Transmittal (each as defined below), as may be amended or supplemented. The U.S. Offer is not being made to (nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of) holders of securities in any jurisdiction in which the making or the acceptance of the U.S. Offer would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.
The information contained in this document is exclusively our responsibility and has not been filed with, or reviewed or authorized by, the the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, or “CNBV”). The U.S. Offer does not constitute a public offering in Mexico and may only be made available in Mexico to investors that qualify as institutional or accredited investors (inversionistas institucionales or inversionistas calificados), solely pursuant to the private offering exemption set forth in Article 8 of the Mexican Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores) and regulations thereunder. Neither the U.S. Offer to Purchase, the Acceptance Letter, the Letter of Transmittal or any other offering materials may be publicly advertised, marketed, distributed in Mexico. Furthermore, the CNBV has not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of any offering materials.
May 24, 2021
Notice of Offer to Purchase for Cash
Up to 97,527,888 Outstanding Series B Shares
held by U.S. Persons,
including Series B Shares represented by American Depositary Shares
(each American Depositary Share representing eight Series B Shares) of
GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CENTRO NORTE, S.A.B. DE C.V.
by
AERODROME INFRASTRUCTURE S.À R.L.
THE U.S. OFFER WILL COMMENCE AT 9:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON MAY 24, 2021 AND WILL EXPIRE AT 8:00 A.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME (THE “EXPIRATION TIME”) ON JUNE 22, 2021 (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”), UNLESS THE U.S. OFFER IS EXTENDED.
Overview
Aerodrome Infrastructure S.à r.l. (“Aerodrome”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of Luxembourg, an affiliate of Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C.V. (“SETA”), a Mexican corporation, and beneficially owned by Bagual S.à r.l. (“Bagual”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of Luxembourg, Grenadier S.à r.l. (“Grenadier”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of Luxembourg, Pequod S.à r.l. (“Pequod”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of Luxembourg, Harpoon S.à r.l. (“Harpoon”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of Luxembourg, Expanse S.à r.l. (“Expanse”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of Luxembourg, Fintech Holdings Inc. (“FH”), a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware and David Martínez (“Mr. Martínez” and, together with Aerodrome, SETA, Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon, Expanse and FH, the “Offerors”) is offering to purchase for cash up to 97,527,888 (1) outstanding Series B ordinary shares, without par value (the “Series B Shares”) of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (“OMA”), a publicly traded corporation organized under the laws of Mexico, held by U.S. Persons (as defined below), and (2) Series B Shares represented by outstanding American depositary shares (whether held or not by U.S. Persons) (each representing eight Series B Shares) (the “ADSs” and, together with the Series B Shares, the “Securities”). Such offer (the “U.S. Offer”) is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the U.S. Offer to Purchase, dated May 24, 2021, and the related ADS letter of transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”) and Series B acceptance letter (the “Acceptance Letter”)
The U.S. Offer is being made in conjunction with an offer by Aerodrome in Mexico directed to holders of Series B Shares, but not holders of ADSs (the “Mexican Offer” and, together with the U.S. Offer, the “Offers”). Non-U.S. Persons will not be permitted to tender their Series B Shares in the U.S. Offer. ADSs (whether or not held by U.S. Persons) may only be tendered in the U.S. Offer. The price offered for Series B Shares in the Mexican Offer is the same on a per Series B Share basis as the Offer Price in the U.S. Offer, payable in Mexican pesos under the terms described in the information memorandum for the Mexican Offer. The Offerors do not intend to change the Offer Price and, while the Offers are open, will not purchase or make any arrangements to purchase Securities, other than pursuant to the Offers.
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Reasons for the Offers
The Offerors intend to carry out the Offers to increase their participation in OMA at a time when market conditions are appropriate to conduct such Offers. The Offerors have confidence in OMA’s business and the potential for long-term growth, and believe that the proposed Offers are financially attractive for the holders of Securities. If the Offers are fully subscribed, the Offerors will beneficially own approximately 39.7% of OMA’s outstanding capital stock.
Relationship between the Offerors and OMA
Mr. Martínez owns 100% of the capital stock of FH, which in turn owns 100% of the capital stock of each of Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon and Expanse. Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon and Expanse, together, directly own 100% of SETA’s capital stock. SETA in turn owns 49,766,000 of OMA’s Series BB shares (the “Series BB Shares”), or 100% of the total number of Series BB Shares outstanding, which represent approximately 12.8% of OMA’s outstanding capital stock, and 7,516,377 Series B Shares, which represent approximately 1.9% of OMA’s outstanding capital stock. As a result, the Offerors (other than Aerodrome) may collectively be deemed to beneficially own, directly and indirectly, 14.7% of the outstanding capital stock of OMA, including Series B Shares and Series BB Shares. Pursuant to OMA’s bylaws, SETA (as holder of the Series BB shares) has the right to elect three members of the Board of Directors and to veto certain actions requiring approval of OMA’s shareholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of OMA’s bylaws, investment projects and the amendment of SETA’s right to appoint certain members of OMA’s senior management). Additionally, most matters voted on by the Board of Directors require the affirmative vote of the directors appointed by SETA (as holder of the Series BB Shares).
Offer Price
The offer price for the Series B Shares is Ps.137 (or approximately U.S.$7 based on an exchange rate of Ps.19.86 per U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate between Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on May 14, 2021) and the Offer Price for the ADSs is Ps.1,096 (or approximately U.S.$55 based on an exchange rate of Ps.19.86 per U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate between Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on May 14, 2021) (together the “Offer Price”), in each case validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, less (i) any applicable stock exchange and settlement fees, (ii) any applicable brokerage fees or commissions, (iii) any applicable currency conversion expenses with respect to the conversion of Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars, (iv) any applicable distributions declared or paid by OMA in respect of any tendered Series B Shares on or after the commencement of the U.S. Offer, and (v) any applicable withholding taxes. You will bear exchange rate risks and costs if you tender your ADSs pursuant to the U.S. Offer or if you otherwise wish to convert Mexican pesos received for Series B Shares accepted in the U.S. Offer into other currency.
Proration
If more than 97,527,888 Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs (or such greater number of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, as the Offerors may elect to purchase, subject to applicable law) are validly tendered in the Offers and not validly withdrawn, the Offerors will accept Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, for purchase by prorating all the tendered Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, with appropriate adjustments to avoid purchases of fractional Series B Shares or ADSs. If proration of tendered Series B Shares (including Series B Shares represented by ADSs) is required, the Offerors will determine the preliminary proration factor promptly following the Expiration Date. Because of the difficulty in determining the number of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offers, the Offerors do not expect that they will be able to announce the final proration factor until at least 4 (four) business days after the Expiration Date, after which time they will announce the final proration factor and final results of any proration by press release. The preliminary results will be announced by press release promptly after the Expiration Date.
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All Securities acquired in the Offers will be acquired at the applicable Offer Price. However, because of proration, fewer than all of the Securities tendered may be purchased. Securities tendered but not purchased in the Offers as a result of proration will be returned to the tendering security holders in the same form tendered at the Offerors’ expense promptly after the Expiration Date, expected to be no later than six (6) business days after the Expiration Date.
Conditions
The consummation of the U.S. Offer and the Offerors’ obligation to accept for purchase and to pay for Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the U.S. Offer are subject to the satisfaction of or waiver of the following conditions: (i) there being validly tendered in the Offers and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date at least 19,505,578 Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, (ii) the successful consummation by the Offerors prior to the Expiration Date of a financing transaction yielding net proceeds to the Offerors sufficient to fund the aggregate cash consideration to be paid in the Offers, (iii) the issuance by the Federal Economic Competition Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica) of a favorable resolution with regard to the acquisition of the Series B Shares by the Offerors, (iv) the Mexican Ministry of Communication and Transport (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes) not having objected or established conditions with regard to the acquisition by the Offerors of more than 35% of the capital stock of OMA; and (v) the satisfaction of the other customary conditions as described in the Offer to Purchase. The Offerors reserve the right to amend or waive any of the conditions of the U.S. Offer, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, in their sole discretion subject to applicable law.
Board of Directors’ Statement
Pursuant to applicable CNBV rules, OMA’s Board of Directors is required to provide public holders with its opinion regarding the Offer Price. Such opinion must be presented no later than 10 (ten) business days following the commencement of the Mexican Offer. Under U.S. law, within 10 (ten) business days after the commencement of the U.S. Offer, OMA is required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and distribute to holders of Securities that are U.S. residents a Tender Offer Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 containing a statement of the position of the Board of Directors of OMA with respect to the U.S. Offer.
Procedures for Participating in the U.S. Offer
Only holders of Series B Shares who are U.S. Persons are eligible to participate in the U.S. Offer. All other holders of Series B Shares, and holders of Series B Shares who are U.S. Persons but wish to participate in the Mexican Offer, must tender their Series B Shares in the Mexican Offer. Before they decide to tender their Series B Shares in the Mexican Offer, U.S. holders of Series B Shares who wish to participate in the Mexican Offer should carefully consider that they will not be granted the protections of the Exchange Act.
As used herein, a “U.S. Person” means (1) any individual resident in the United States; (2) any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated in the United States; (3) any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. Person; (4) any trust of which the trustee is a U.S. Person; (5) any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States; (6) any non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. Person; and (7) any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated or (if an individual) resident in the United States; and (8) any partnership or corporation if (A) organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction and (B) formed by a U.S. Person for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act); excluding, in each case, persons deemed not to be “U.S. persons” pursuant to Rule 902(k)(2) of Regulation S under the Securities Act.
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The procedures for tendering Securities in the U.S. Offer differ depending on whether you hold Series B Shares or ADSs and if you hold your Securities directly or through an intermediary. You should follow the instructions for tendering of Series B Shares or ADSs described in the Offer to Purchase, depending on your particular circumstances.
If (i) you are a U.S. Person, (ii) you hold Series B Shares and (iii) your Series B Shares are deposited directly with Indeval or in the collective deposit system of Indeval, and you desire to tender all or any portion of your Series B Shares in the U.S. Offer, you should follow the instructions set forth in the U.S. Offer to Purchase. Any U.S. holder whose Series B Shares are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee must contact such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee if such holder desires to tender such Series B Shares in the U.S. Offer. Holders of Series B Shares participating in the U.S. Offer must cause the applicable participant in Indeval (which may be a Mexican subcustodian) through which they hold their Series B Shares to complete, sign and submit an Acceptance Letter and to transfer through the Indeval system the applicable Series B Shares to J.P. Morgan Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V., J.P. Morgan Grupo Financiero (the “Series B Receiving Agent”) in order for their Series B Shares to be validly tendered in the U.S. Offer. Any intermediary acting on your behalf that is, or holds Series B Shares through, a participant in Indeval may make delivery of Series B Shares by causing such participant in Indeval to transfer such Series B Shares into the Indeval account of the Series B Receiving Agent, account number 01 004 0080, in accordance with the procedures of Indeval on or prior to the Expiration Date. To effect a tender of the Series B Shares owned directly or beneficially, Holders should promptly contact their intermediary and instruct it to tender such Series B Shares.
If you hold ADSs and you desire to tender all or any portion of the ADSs in the U.S. Offer, you should either (i) complete and sign a Letter of Transmittal or a copy thereof in accordance with the instructions contained in the Letter of Transmittal and mail or deliver the Letter of Transmittal, with original signatures, together with the American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) evidencing tendered ADSs and all other required documents to the ADS Receiving Agent or tender such ADSs pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer described in the Offer to Purchase, or (ii) request your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to effect the tender for you. If you have ADSs registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee you must contact such person if you desire to tender such ADSs. There will be no guaranteed delivery process available to tender ADSs. ADSs cannot be tendered in the Mexican Offer.
Withdrawal Rights
Tenders of Securities made pursuant to the U.S. Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Time on the Expiration Date, unless withdrawal rights are required to be reinstated in accordance with applicable law. Once the U.S. Offer has expired, you will not be able to withdraw any tendered Securities, provided that you may withdraw some or all of the Securities you have previously tendered in the U.S. Offer at any time before the Expiration Time on the Expiration Date, by communicating your request to withdraw its Securities in the manner described in the U.S. Offer to Purchase.
The withdrawal of any Series B Shares tendered in the U.S. Offer can only be made by presenting a signed form of withdrawal to the Series B Receiving Agent. Such withdrawal will be effective only if the Series B Receiving Agent timely receives the form of withdrawal at its address set forth on the back cover of the U.S. Offer to Purchase. The form of withdrawal must specify the name of the person who tendered the Series B Shares to be withdrawn and the number of Series B Shares to be withdrawn and the name of the registered holder of Series B Shares, if different from that of the person who tendered such Series B Shares, and signatures must be certified by a notary public.
To be effective, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be timely received by the ADS Receiving Agent at its address set forth on the back cover of the U.S. Offer to Purchase and must specify the name of the person who tendered the ADSs to be withdrawn and the number of ADSs to be withdrawn and the name of the registered holder of ADSs, if different from that of the person who tendered such ADSs. If the ADSs to be withdrawn have been delivered to the ADS Receiving Agent, a signed notice of withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by a financial institution eligible to do so because it is a participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the NASDAQ Stock Exchange Medallion Program or the Stock Exchange Medallion Program (except in the case of ADSs tendered by such an institution) must be submitted prior to the release of such ADSs. In addition, such notice must specify, in the case ADSs tendered by delivery of certificates, the name of the registered holder (if different from that of the tendering holder) and the serial numbers shown on the particular certificates evidencing ADSs to be withdrawn or, in the case of ADSs tendered by book-entry transfer, the name and number of the account at The Depository Trust Company to be credited with the withdrawn ADSs.
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Expiration Date
The U.S. Offer will expire at the Expiration Time on the Expiration Date, as it may be extended by us. Under U.S. law, we may extend the U.S. Offer at any time, in our sole discretion, by giving oral or written notice of such extension to the Securities holders and by making a public announcement of such extension. If we make a material change in the terms of the U.S. Offer or the information concerning the U.S. Offer or if we waive a material condition of the U.S. Offer, we will also have to disseminate additional tender offer materials and extend the U.S. Offer if and to the extent required by Rules 14d-4(c), 14d-6(c) and 14(e)-1 under the Exchange Act or otherwise.
Under Mexican law, the initial term of the Mexican Offer may be extended by a period of at least 5 (five) business days if there are certain modifications to the terms and conditions of the offer. The Offerors will also extend the U.S. Offer to the extent Aerodrome extends the Mexican Offer if such extension is required by Mexican tender offer regulations or for any other reason.
The Offerors do not intend to provide any subsequent offering periods under the U.S. Offer.
Settlement of the U.S. Offer
In accordance with the terms of the U.S. Offer, payment for the Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, tendered on or prior to the Expiration Date and not previously withdrawn will be made promptly after the Expiration Date, expected to be no later than 6 (six) business days after the Expiration Date.
The Offer Price for the Series B Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the U.S. Offer will be settled in Mexican pesos and will be paid by the Offerors through S.D. Indeval Institución para el Depósito de Valores, S.A. de C.V. (“Indeval”), the Mexican securities clearing system, and participants in Indeval. Indeval will arrange for Indeval participants who tendered Series B Shares in the U.S. Offer to receive payment in Mexican pesos for any Series B Shares validly tendered and accepted for payment. Indeval participants, prior to transferring any funds to custodians acting for beneficiaries or beneficiaries holding directly through Indeval participants, may be required to withhold applicable Mexican withholding taxes.
The price offered for ADSs in the U.S. Offer has been determined in Mexican pesos, but will payable in U.S. dollars. This Offer Price will be paid by the Offerors to American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (the “ADS Receiving Agent”) in Mexican pesos or U.S. dollars at the discretion of the Offerors. If paid in Mexican pesos, the ADS Receiving Agent will arrange for the conversion of the consideration into U.S. dollars, net of fees and expenses for converting Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars. Any conversion into U.S. dollars will be based on the U.S. dollar / Mexican peso spot market rate available to the ADS Receiving Agent on the date of payment. The ADS Receiving Agent will pay the proceeds, net of fees and expenses for that conversion into U.S. dollars, to the holders of the ADSs validly tendered and accepted for purchase.
Taxation
The Offer Price received by Holders of Securities participating in the U.S. Offer may be subject to applicable U.S. federal and Mexican withholding taxes described in the Offer to Purchase. See “Item 6—Certain U.S. Federal Income and Mexican Tax Consequences.”
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Additional Information
The information required to be disclosed by paragraph (d)(1) of Rule 14d-6 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is contained in the U.S. Offer to Purchase and is incorporated herein by reference.
The U.S. Offer to Purchase and the related Acceptance Letter and Letter of Transmittal contain important information and should be read in their entirety before any decision is made with respect to the U.S. Offer.
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to the U.S. information agent for the U.S. Offer at the address and telephone number set forth below:
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005
Bankers and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550
All Others Call Toll-Free: (800) 488-8035
Email: OMA@dfking.com
The U.S. Offer to Purchase and related tender offer materials will be mailed or furnished promptly to any person upon such person’s request, at the Offerors’ expense. Requests for copies of the U.S. Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal and Acceptance Letter may be directed to the U.S. information agent or to brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or other nominees. Such copies will be furnished promptly at the Offerors’ expense. The Offerors will not pay any fees or commissions to any broker or dealer or any other person (other than the U.S. information agent or as otherwise described in Section 11 of the U.S. Offer to Purchase) for recommending soliciting tenders of Securities pursuant to the U.S. Offer.
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Exhibit 99.(a)(5)(i)
Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V.
Financial
Statements for the Years |
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Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V.
Independent Auditors’ Report and Financial Statements for 2020 and 2019
| Table of contents | Page |
| Independent Auditors’ Report | 1 |
| Separate Statements of Financial Position | 4 |
| Separate Statements of Profit or and Other Comprehensive Income | 5 |
| Separate Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity | 6 |
| Separate Statements of Cash Flows | 7 |
| Notes to the Separate Financial Statements | 8 |
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Galaz,
Yamazaki, Tel: +52 (55) 5080 6000 www.deloitte.com/mx |
Independent Auditors’ Report to the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V.
Opinion
We have audited the separate financial statements of Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V. (“the Entity”), which comprise the separate statements of financial position as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the separate statements of comprehensive income, separate statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and separate statements of cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the separate financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying separate financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V. as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, as a legal entity, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (“ISA”). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the separate financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Entity in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (“IESBA Code”) together with the Code of Ethics issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants, A. C. (“IMCP Code”), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IESBA Code and with the IMCP Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matters
As indicated in Note 3.b, the Entity’s accompanying separate financial statements do not include the effects of the consolidation of its subsidiary. The investment in subsidiary shares that is presented in the accompanying separate statements of financial position has been valued using the equity method, as allowed by International Accounting Standard (IAS) 27 “Separate Financial Statements”. The attached separate financial statements have been prepared to comply with the legal provisions that require the presentation of the separate financial statements of Servicios de Tecnología Aeropuertuaria, S. A. de C. V., as a legal entity.
Consolidated financial statements will be prepared separately, as required by the Entity’s Stockholders; the consolidated financial statements include the figures of the Entity and its subsidiary and must be consulted for decision-making. Note 6.e shows condensed consolidated financial information of the Entity and its subsidiary.
We draw attention to Note 2.d of the accompanying separate financial statements, where the Management of the Entity’s subsidiary describes the effects and the events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in its operations and on the financial situation of the Entity’s subsidiary during 2020. The Entity has carried out, and will continue to carry out, actions aimed at improving its financial situation, described in the same Note, which it considers are sufficient for it to continue as a going concern. Our opinion has not been modified in relation to this matter.

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Other Matter
The accompanying separate financial statements have been translated into English for the convenience of readers.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Separate Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the separate financial statements in accordance with IFRSs, and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of separate financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the separate financial statements, Management is responsible for assessing the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless Management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Separate Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these separate financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
| – | Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the separate financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. |
| – | Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Entity’s internal control. |
| – | Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by Management. |
| – | Conclude on the appropriateness of Management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the separate financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a going concern. |
| – | Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the separate financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the separate financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. |
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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S. C.
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
| /s/ C. P. C. José Gabriel Beristáin Salmerón |
C. P. C. José Gabriel Beristáin Salmerón
March 26, 2021
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Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V.
Separate
Statements of Financial Position
(In thousands Mexican pesos)
| December 31, | ||||||||||||
| Notes | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 141,296 | $ | 83,227 | ||||||||
| Recoverable taxes | 9,700 | 17,999 | ||||||||||
| Due from related parties | 10 | - | 182,777 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 150,996 | 284,003 | ||||||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Investments in shares of subsidiary | 6 | 1,559,211 | 1,235,762 | |||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 1,559,211 | 1,235,762 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,710,207 | $ | 1,519,765 | ||||||||
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 13,510 | $ | 8,715 | ||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 7 | 8,581 | 39,892 | |||||||||
| Due to related parties | 10 | - | 156,988 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 22,091 | 205,595 | ||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | 9 | |||||||||||
| Contributed capital | ||||||||||||
| Common stock | 862,703 | 331,972 | ||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 22,126 | 22,126 | ||||||||||
| 884,829 | 354,098 | |||||||||||
| Earned capital (accumulated earnings) | 804,099 | 959,548 | ||||||||||
| Participation in comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiary | (812 | ) | 524 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,688,116 | 1,314,170 | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity and liabilities | $ | 1,710,207 | $ | 1,519,765 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to these separate financial statements.
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Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V.
Separate
Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income
(In thousands Mexican pesos)
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| Notes | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||
| Revenue from technical assistance services | 10 | $ | 81,163 | $ | 150,108 | |||||||
| Participation in comprehensive income of subsidiary | 6.b | 149,657 | 409,558 | |||||||||
| 230,820 | 559,666 | |||||||||||
| Administration expenses | 18,655 | 29,222 | ||||||||||
| Other expenses (income), net | 3,919 | (12,320 | ) | |||||||||
| Income from operations | 208,246 | 542,764 | ||||||||||
| Interest income, net | (4,911 | ) | (6,179 | ) | ||||||||
| Exchange (gain) loss, net | (6,682 | ) | 8,127 | |||||||||
| (11,593 | ) | 1,948 | ||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 219,839 | 540,816 | ||||||||||
| Income taxes | 7 | 19,685 | 47,329 | |||||||||
| Separate net income | 200,154 | 493,487 | ||||||||||
| Participation in comprehensive losses of subsidiary | 6.b | (1,336 | ) | (1,143 | ) | |||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 198,818 | $ | 492,344 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to these separate financial statements.
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Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V.
Separate Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands Mexican pesos) (Nota 9)
| Contributed capital | Earned capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number
of shares | Common stock | Additional
paid- in capital | Total contributed capital | (Accumulated earnings) | Participation
in comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiary | Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at the beginning of 2019 | 331,972,000 | $ | 331,972 | $ | 22,126 | $ | 354,098 | $ | 777,603 | $ | 1,667 | $ | 1,133,368 | |||||||||||||||
| Other movements (Note 2.f) | - | - | - | - | (26,358 | ) | - | (26,358 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid (Note 9.c) | - | - | - | - | (285,184 | ) | - | (285,184 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Separate net income | - | - | - | - | 493,487 | - | 493,487 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Participation in comprehensive losses of subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | (1,143 | ) | (1,143 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 493,487 | (1,143 | ) | 492,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances as of December 31, 2019 | 331,972,000 | 331,972 | 22,126 | 354,098 | 959,548 | 524 | 1,314,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional capital contribution (Note 2.b) | 530,731,376 | 530,731 | - | 530,731 | - | - | 530,731 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other movements (Note 2.b) | - | - | - | - | (355,603 | ) | - | (355,603 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Separate net income | - | - | - | - | 200,154 | - | 200,154 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Participation in comprehensive losses of subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | (1,336 | ) | (1,336 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 200,154 | (1,336 | ) | 198,818 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances as of December 31, 2020 | 862,703,376 | $ | 862,703 | $ | 22,126 | $ | 884,829 | $ | 804,099 | $ | (812 | ) | $ | 1,688,116 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to these separate financial statements.
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Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V.
Separate Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands Mexican pesos)
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 219,839 | $ | 540,816 | ||||
| Adjustments for: | ||||||||
| Participation in comprehensive losses of subsidiary | (149,657 | ) | (409,558 | ) | ||||
| Interest income | (4,911 | ) | (6,179 | ) | ||||
| 65,271 | 125,079 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 2,332 | (27,029 | ) | |||||
| Income taxes payable | (13,312 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||
| Due to/from related parties, net | 2,232 | 68,154 | ||||||
| Income taxes paid | (26,921 | ) | (21,613 | ) | ||||
| Net cash generated by operating activities | 29,604 | 144,576 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Loans granted to related parties | (5,200 | ) | (171,420 | ) | ||||
| Collection of loans to related parties | 32,460 | 91,556 | ||||||
| Dividends received | - | 202,213 | ||||||
| Interest received | 1,205 | 2,852 | ||||||
| Acquisition of investments | (530,731 | ) | - | |||||
| Net cash (used in) generated by investing activities | (502,266 | ) | 125,201 | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Additional capital contribution | 530,731 | - | ||||||
| Dividends paid | - | (285,184 | ) | |||||
| Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities | 530,731 | (285,184 | ) | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 58,069 | (15,407 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 83,227 | 98,634 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | $ | 141,296 | $ | 83,227 | ||||
See accompanying notes to these financial statements.
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Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V.
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(In thousands Mexican pesos except when indicated)
| 1. | Activities and significant events |
Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C. V. (“SETA” or “the Entity”), is engaged in the provision of administrative, infrastructure and airport operation services, based on the contract of technical assistance and technology transfer concluded with Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C. V. (“GACN” or “the subsidiary”).
ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C. V. (“ICATEN”) was the Entity’s holder until June 10, the date on which it sold its total shareholding; from December 31, 2019 and until June 10, 2020, the Entity was a 99.99% direct subsidiary of ICATEN, as a result of the merger of ICATEN with Tecnología e Infraestructura Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C.V. (“TECINFRA”). Previously, TECINFRA was established as a result of the split of Controller of Infrastructure Operations, S.A. de C.V. (“CONOISA”). In the merger, ICATEN acquired the Entity’s shareholding. (Note 2.a).
The domicile of the Entity is Av. Patriotismo #205 Piso 5, San Pedro de los Pinos, Benito Juárez, Mexico City. CP 03800.
The Entity has no employees; consequently, it has no labor obligations. Personnel management services are provided by ICA Servicios de Dirección Corporativa, S.A. de C.V. (“ICASEDIC”) and CONOISA.
| 2. | Significant events |
| a. | ICATEN was the controller of the Entity until June 10, 2020, when it sold its total shareholding. |
| b. | Through the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 31, 2020, SETA received an increase in capital stock for $530,731 in cash, represented by the issuance of 530,731,376 ordinary, nominative shares, with a par value of one Mexican peso, Series B are representing the party variable of the Entity’s common capital. |
The aforementioned contribution was used to pay CONOISA for the acquisition of Series “B” shares of GACN, carried out in March 2020, for an amount of $530,731. This led to an increase in the Entity’s shareholding in GACN by 1.92%. The effect of this acquisition on the stake was $(355,603), and is presented as other capital movements in the separate statement of changes in equity.
| c. | Through GACN’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on July 7, 2020, the cancellation of the Series “B” Class 1 Treasury Shares was approved, which as of April 30, 2020 amounted to 3,659,417, and the consequent decrease in the minimum fixed share capital of GACN. |
| d. | A new outbreak of coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) was reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. To counteract the spread of the disease, in March 2020, several countries, including the United States of America, members of the European Union and Latin America, announced flight restrictions and closure of their borders, for international travelers, as well as in some cases, containment measures for its population. In March 2020, some of the main airlines in Mexico and that operate in airports of the Entity’s subsidiary, announced reductions in capacity of between 35% and 50% for the remainder of March and April. At the airports operated by the Entity’s subsidiary, there has been a decrease in traffic from the last two weeks of March. Also, as of March 15, many sectors of the Mexican economy and government agencies gradually began to significantly reduce their activities as a result of health prevention provisions. |
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During Q420, there was a gradual recovery in passenger traffic, compared to 2Q20 and Q320, in line with the degree of reactivation of economic activities allowed during the quarter, according to the epidemiological risk traffic light system established by the Federal Government, as well as the different international restrictions established during the quarter. Economic activities and domestic travel, mainly to regional and tourist destinations, continued to gradually reactivate during the quarter. Total passenger traffic in the Q420 reached 3.3 million, 43% higher than Q320. Likewise, as of December 31, 2020, GACN had 140 origin-destination routes in operation, compared to 117 origin-destination routes as of September 30, 2020 and 183 as of December 31, 2019. A second wave of COVID-19 contagions worldwide and the return to the red traffic light (maximum risk) by the end of 2020 and early 2021, in several entities of the country, including Nuevo León and Mexico City, have led to a slowdown in the recovery of passenger traffic. As of February, the level of contagion has begun to decrease and the epidemiological traffic light has been lowered. As of the date of this report, one state in which GACN operates is still at a high infection red rate, while four are in orange and four in yellow. In addition, derived from the measures implemented by the United States with respect to the mandatory application of COVID-19 tests to enter that country, GACN has installed antigen testing application modules at its 11 airports operating on international flights. GACN expects passenger traffic to resume its positive development in the coming months as levels of contagion decline, and risk traffic lights in the states where GACN operates, its main destinations allow greater mobility and economic activity. It is important to mention that GACN airports continue to implement and communicate the health security measures implemented and working in coordination with the country’s health and aeronautical authorities, in order to take care of the health of passengers, our employees and service providers, and to support the recovery of passenger confidence when travelling in our airports.
As of the date of issuance of the financial statements, the Entity’s subsidiary has continued to strengthen its cash position, which is higher than that recorded as of December 31, 2019, maintains low leverage and does not have significant debt maturities until June 2021, allowing it to meet its obligations. Currently, the Entity’s subsidiary cannot estimate the duration or 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 Entity’s subsidiary, and the main airlines and commercial locations that operate at the airports operated by the Entity’s subsidiary.
Management continues to assess the impact of the pandemic and will implement mitigating measures that are within its reach.
| e. | In December 2019, by act of the Extraordinary General Assembly of Shareholders, the merger of ICATEN (merger company) and TECINFRA (merged entity) was approved. |
As a result of the merger, ICATEN acquired and assumed TECINFRA’s assets and liabilities at book value as of December 31, 2019. ICATEN acquired the shareholding in SETA as part of the merged assets; consequently, ICATEN became the controller of the Entity until that date.
| f. | During 2019, the subsidiary repurchased its own shares for $244,201, resulting in an increase in SETA’s shareholding on GACN’s outstanding shares of 0.07%; the effect of this change on the participation was $(26,358), and is presented as other capital movements in the Separate Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity. |
| 3. | Basis of presentation |
| a. | Statement of compliance |
The separate financial statements of the Entity have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS” or “IAS”) and their adjustments and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
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| b. | Basis of preparation |
The accompanying separate financial statements of the Entity do not include the effects of the consolidation of its subsidiary. The investment in subsidiary shares that is presented in the accompanying separate statements of financial position has been valued using the equity method, as allowed by IAS 27 “Separate Financial Statements”. The attached separate financial statements have been prepared to comply with the legal provisions that require the presentation of the separate financial statements of Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V., as a legal entity.
Consolidated financial statements will be prepared separately, including the figures of the Entity and its subsidiary and must be consulted for decision-making. Note 6.e shows condensed consolidated financial information of the Entity and its subsidiary
| c. | Basis of measurement |
The separate financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for some items that are measured at present value. Additionally, the Entity determines the fair value of some financial instruments for disclosure 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 the price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the valuation date, regardless of whether that price is observable or estimated using another direct valuation technique. When estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Entity takes into account the characteristics of the assets or liabilities, if the market participants consider those characteristics when setting the price of the asset or liability on the valuation date. The fair value for valuation and / or disclosure purposes in the separate financial statements is determined in accordance with said bases, with the exception of the valuations that have some similarities with the market value, but are not fair value, such as the value in use of IAS 36, Impairment of Assets.
In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value valuations are classified as Level 1, 2 or 3 based on the input data on the valuation techniques used to determine fair value, which are described in the Following way:
| • | Level 1 entries: quoted prices (not adjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Entity can access on the valuation date; |
| • | Level 2 inputs: data other than the listed price included within Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, and |
| • | Level 3 inputs are unobservable data for assets or liabilities. |
| d. | Reporting currency |
The Mexican peso, the legal tender of the United Mexican States, is the currency in which the separate financial statements are presented (reporting currency) and the functional currency of the Entity. Transactions in foreign currency are recorded in accordance with the established policies described in Note 4.b.
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| e. | Separate statements of comprehensive income |
The Entity chose to present the separate statement of income and other comprehensive income items as a single statement, considering individual items for operating income in accordance with industry practices. The costs and expenses were classified according to their nature.
| f. | Separate statements of cash flows |
The Entity presents cash flow from operating activities using the indirect method, in which profit or loss is adjusted for the effects of transactions that do not require cash flow, including those associated with investing or financing activities, including interest.
| g. | Explanations for translation into English - The accompanying separate financial statements have been translated into English for the convenience of readers. |
| 4. | Significant accounting polices |
Separate financial statements are prepared in accordance with IASB-issued IFRS. Its preparation requires the Management of the Entity to make certain estimates and use certain assumptions to value some of the items in the separate financial statements and to make the disclosures required therein. Estimates are based on available information and the best knowledge and judgment of Management based on current experience and facts; however, actual results may differ from those estimates. The Entity has implemented control procedures to ensure that its accounting policies are implemented in a timely and appropriate manner. Although actual results may differ from such estimates, the Entity’s administration considers that the estimates, judgments and assumptions used were appropriate in the circumstances.
| a. | Application of new and amended IFRS or IAS |
In the current year, the Entity implemented a number of new and modified IFRSs, IASB which are mandatory and entered into force from the financial years that began on or after January 1, 2020.
Initial impact of the implementation of the Reference Interest Rate Reform (Amendment to IFRS 9, IAS 39, and IFRS 7).
In September 2019, the IASB issued the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform document (amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7). These amendments amend specific hedging accounting requirements to allow hedging accounting to continue for affected hedges during the uncertainty period before the coverage of items or instruments affected by the current benchmark interest rate is modified as a result of ongoing reforms of the benchmark interest rate.
The amendments also introduce a new disclosure requirement by IFRS 7 for hedging relationships that are subject to exceptions introduced by the amendment to IFRS 9.
Initial impact of the implementation of other new and modified IFRSs that are effective for the financial years and reporting periods starting on January 1, 2020
In this year, the Entity has implemented the amendments and interpretations to IFRS mentioned below issued by the Committee that are effective for the reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Adoption has not had any material impact on the disclosures or amounts of these financial statements.
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| Amendments to the Conceptual Framework references in IFRS | The Entity has adopted the amendments included in Amendments to the Conceptual Framework references in IFRS for the first time this year. The amendments include derivative amendments to the affected standards that now refer to the new Conceptual Framework. Not all amendments, however, update such pronouncements with respect to Conceptual Framework references and phrases that refer to the revised Conceptual Framework. Some pronouncements are only updated to indicate which version of the Conceptual Framework they refer to (the IASC Conceptual Framework adopted by the IASB in 2001, the IASB Conceptual Framework of 2010, or the new and revised Conceptual Framework of 2018) or to indicate the definitions of the standards that have not been updated with the new definitions developed in the revised Conceptual Framework. |
| The standards that have had modifications are IFRS 2, IFRS 3, IFRS 6, IFRS 14, IAS 1, IAS 8, IAS 34, IAS 37, IAS 38, IFRIC 12, IFRIC 19, IFRIC 20, IFRIC 22, and SIC-32. | |
| Amendments to IFRS 3 Definition of a business | The Entity has adopted the amendments to IFRS 3 for the first time in the year. The amendments clarify that while businesses usually have exits, exits are not required for an integrated set of activities or assets to qualify as a business. To be considered a business, a set of activities or assets must include, at a minimum, inputs and a substantive process that together contribute to the creation of outputs. |
| The modification eliminates the evaluation of whether market participants are capable of replacing some input or process and continuing with the exits. The amendments also introduced additional guidance that helps determine whether a substantive process has been acquired. | |
| The amendments introduced an optional concentration test that allows a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is not a business. Under the optional concentration test, the acquired set of activities and assets is not a business if substantially all the fair values of the acquired assets are concentrated in the same identifiable asset or group of similar assets. | |
| The amendments are applied prospectively to all business combinations or asset acquisitions for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2020. | |
| Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of materiality | The Entity has adopted the amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 in the year. The amendments made the definition of “material” in IAS 1 easier to understand and are not intended to alter the underlying concept of materiality in IFRS. The concept of “obscuring” material information with immaterial information has been included as part of the new definition. |
| The threshold of materiality influencing users has been changed from ‘could influence’ to ‘reasonably expected to influence’. | |
| The definition of “material” in IAS 8 has been replaced by a reference to the definition in IAS 1. In addition, the IASB modified other standards and the Conceptual Framework to contain a definition of “material” to ensure consistency. | |
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New and Amended IFRS Standards Not Yet Effective
As of the authorization date of these separate financial statements, the Entity has not applied the following new and modified IFRS Standards that have been issued but are not yet in force:
| IFRS 10 and IAS 28 | Sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or |
| (amendments) | joint venture |
| Amendments to IAS 1 | Classification of liabilities as current or non-current. |
| Amendments to IFRS 3 | References to the conceptual framework |
| Amendments to IAS 16 | Property, Plant and Equipment - before being used |
| Amendments to IAS 37 | Onerous contracts - costs of fulfilling a contract |
| Annual improvements to | Amendments to IFRS 1 First adoption of International Financial |
| IFRS 2018-2020 cycle | Reporting Standards, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IFRS 16 Leases and IAS 41 Agriculture |
Management does not expect that the adoption of the aforementioned standards will have a significant impact on the Entity’s financial statements in future periods, except as indicated below:
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 – Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture
The amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 deal with situations where there is a sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture. Specifically, the amendments state that gains or losses resulting from the loss of control of a subsidiary that does not contain a business in a transaction with an associate or a joint venture that is accounted for using the equity method, are recognized in the parent’s profit or loss only to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interests in that associate or joint venture. Similarly, gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of investments retained in any former subsidiary (that has become an associate or a joint venture that is accounted for using the equity method) to fair value are recognized in the former parent’s profit or loss only to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interests in the new associate or joint venture.
The effective date of the amendments has yet to be set by the Board; however, earlier application of the amendments is permitted. The Management of the Entity anticipate that the application of these amendments may have an impact on the Group’s separate financial statements in future periods should such transactions arise.
Amendments to IAS 1 – Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current
The amendments to IAS 1 affect only the presentation of liabilities as current or non-current in the statement of financial position and not the amount or timing of recognition of any asset, liability, income or expenses, or the information disclosed about those items The amendments clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based on rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period, specify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability, explain that rights are in existence if covenants are complied with at the end of the reporting period, and introduce a definition of ‘settlement’ to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services. The amendments are applied retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023, with early application permitted.
Amendments to IFRS 3 – Reference to the Conceptual Framework
The amendments update IFRS 3 so that it refers to the 2018 Conceptual Framework instead of the 1989 Framework. They also add to IFRS 3 a requirement that, for obligations within the scope of IAS 37, an acquirer applies IAS 37 to determine whether at the acquisition date a present obligation exists as a result of past events. For a levy that would be within the scope of IFRIC 21 Levies, the acquirer applies IFRIC 21 to determine whether the obligating event that gives rise to a liability to pay the levy has occurred by the acquisition date. Finally, the amendments add an explicit statement that an acquirer does not recognize contingent assets acquired in a business combination. The amendments are effective for business combinations for which the date of acquisition is on or after the beginning of the first annual period beginning on or after 1 January 2022. Early application is permitted if an entity also applies all other updated references (published together with the updated Conceptual Framework) at the same time or earlier.
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Amendments to IAS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment—Proceeds before Intended Use
The amendments prohibit deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment any proceeds from selling items produced before that asset is available for use, i.e. proceeds while bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Consequently, an entity recognizes such sales proceeds and related costs in profit or loss. The entity measures the cost of those items in accordance with IAS 2 Inventories.
The amendments also clarify the meaning of ‘testing whether an asset is functioning properly’. IAS 16 now specifies this as assessing whether the technical and physical performance of the asset is such that it is capable of being used in the production or supply of goods or services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes.
If not presented separately in the statement of comprehensive income, the financial statements shall disclose the amounts of proceeds and cost included in profit or loss that relate to items produced that are not an output of the entity’s ordinary activities, and which line item(s) in the statement of comprehensive income include(s) such proceeds and cost.
The amendments are applied retrospectively, but only to items of property, plant and equipment that are brought to the location and condition necessary for them to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management on or after the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements in which the entity first applies the amendments.
The entity shall recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at the beginning of that earliest period presented.
The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022, with early application permitted.
Amendments to IAS 37 – Onerous Contracts—Cost of Fulfilling a Contract
The amendments specify that the ‘cost of fulfilling’ a contract comprises the ‘costs that relate directly to the contract’. Costs that relate directly to a contract consist of both the incremental costs of fulfilling that contract (examples would be direct labour or materials) and an allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (an example would be the allocation of the depreciation charge for an item of property, plant and equipment used in fulfilling the contract).
The amendments apply to contracts for which the entity has not yet fulfilled all its obligations at the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the amendments. Comparatives are not restated. Instead, the entity shall recognise the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings or other component of equity, as appropriate, at the date of initial application.
The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022, with early application permitted.
Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020
The Annual Improvements include amendments to four Standards.
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IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards
The amendment provides additional relief to a subsidiary which becomes a first-time adopter later than its parent in respect of accounting for cumulative translation differences. As a result of the amendment, a subsidiary that uses the exemption in IFRS 1:D16 (a) can now also elect to measure cumulative translation differences for all foreign operations at the carrying amount that would be included in the parent’s consolidated financial statements, based on the parent’s date of transition to IFRS Standards, if no adjustments were made for consolidation procedures and for the effects of the business combination in which the parent acquired the subsidiary. A similar election is available to an associate or joint venture that uses the exemption in IFRS 1:D16 (a).
The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022, with early application permitted.
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
The amendment clarifies that in applying the ‘10 per cent’ test to assess whether to derecognise a financial liability, an entity includes only fees paid or received between the entity (the borrower) and the lender, including fees paid or received by either the entity or the lender on the other’s behalf. The amendment is applied prospectively to modifications and exchanges that occur on or after the date the entity first applies the amendment.
The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022, with early application permitted.
IFRS 16 Leases
The amendment removes the illustration of the reimbursement of leasehold improvements. As the amendment to IFRS 16 only regards an illustrative example, no effective date is stated.
| b. | Foreign currencies |
In preparing the financial statements of the Group entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Nonmonetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
| c. | Cash and cash equivalents |
They consist mainly of bank deposits in checking accounts in national currency and in US dollars (dollars); they are presented at nominal value; fluctuations in its value are recognized in income for the period. Cash is presented at nominal value and equivalents are valued at fair value
| d. | Investment in shares in subsidiary |
The Entity counts in its financial statements, as a legal entity. Investment in a subsidiary is worth it through the method of participation. Dividends from this subsidiary are recognized in the year in which the right to receive them arises.
The requirements of IAS 36 apply to determine whether it is necessary to recognize a impairment loss with respect to the Entity’s investment in a subsidiary. Where necessary, the impairment of the total book value of the investment is tested in accordance with IAS 36 as a single asset, comparing its recoverable amount (greater between value in use and fair value minus cost of sale) against its book value. Any recognized impairment loss is part of the book value of the investment. Any reversal of such impairment loss is recognized in accordance with IAS 36 to the extent that such recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.
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The Entity applies IFRS 9, including impairment requirements, to long-term shares in its investments to which it does not apply the equity method and are part of the net investment of the participating entity. In addition, when applying IFRS 9 to long-term holdings, the Entity does not take into account adjustments to its book values, as required by IAS 28.
In the acquisition of investments, the excess in the acquisition cost on the Entity’s share of the net fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities in the investment is recognized as goodwill, which is presented in the book value of the investment.
By having investments that result in the Entity losing significant influence or joint control over it, any retained investment is measured at fair value on the date this occurs and is considered to be fair value at the time of initial recognition as a financial asset in accordance with IAS 39. The difference between the previous investment book value attributable to the retained share and its fair value is included in the determination of investment disposition gain or loss.
| e. | Impairment of long-lived assets |
Periodically, the Entity reviews the book values of its long-lived assets in order to determine whether there are indications that these assets have suffered any impairment loss. In this case, the recoverable amount of the asset is calculated, with the support of independent experts, in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Entity calculates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which said asset belongs. When a reasonable and consistent distribution base is identified, common assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or distributed to the smaller group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent distribution base can be identified.
Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life or not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if there is any indication that their value may have deteriorated.
The recoverable amount is the higher of the fair value less the cost of disposal and the value in use. When estimating the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to the present value using a discount rate before tax that reflects the current market valuations regarding the time value of money and the specific risks for the asset for which they do not future cash flow estimates have been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) calculated is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized immediately in profit or loss.
Faced with the improvement to the recovery values, the Entity reverses part or all of the impairment losses recognized in previous periods. When an impairment loss is reversed, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) increases to the revised estimated value of its recoverable amount, such that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been calculated. If the impairment loss had not been recognized for said asset (or cash-generating unit) in previous years. The reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.
| f. | Financial instruments |
Financial assets and liabilities are recognized when the Entity becomes a part of the contractual provisions of the instruments.
Financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of a financial asset or liability other than financial assets and liabilities that are recognized at fair value through results are added or deducted from the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, to their initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or liabilities that are recognized at fair value through results are immediately recognized in the results of the period.
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Financial assets fall into the following four categories, which in turn determine their form of valuation and type of recognition: “Financial assets at fair value with changes in results”, “investments retained at maturity”, “financial assets available for sale” and “loans and receivables”. Classification depends on the nature and purpose of the administration at the time of initial recognition. The Entity generally only has fair value financial assets with changes in results, loans and receivables.
In separate statements of financial position, from a timely approach, financial assets are classified as current and non-current depending on whether their maturity is less than/equal to or after twelve months.
Financial assets at fair value with changes in results
Financial assets are classified at fair value with changes in results when the financial asset is held for trading purposes or designated as a fair value financial asset with changes in results. A financial asset shall be classified as held for trading purposes if:
| • | It is mainly purchased with the aim of selling it in the short term; Or |
| • | In its initial recognition, it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Entity jointly manages, and for which there is a recent real pattern of short-term profit-taking; Or |
| • | It is a derivative (except those designated as hedging instruments or that are a financial guarantee). |
Fair value financial assets with changes in results are recorded at fair value, recognizing any gains or losses arising from their remediment in results. The recognized net profit or loss in the results includes any dividend or interest obtained from the financial asset and is included in the separate statements of comprehensive income
Loans and receivables
They are non-derivative financial assets, which are not listed on an active market, whose collections are fixed or determinable. After initial recognition, they are retained at amortized cost, using the effective interest method for their determination.
“Amortized cost” means the recognized initial amount of a financial asset or liability more or less, the accumulated depreciation using the effective interest method of any difference between the initial amount and the maturity amount, and less any reduction (direct or through an estimate) for impairment or uncobrability.
Impairment of financial assets
The Entity recognizes a provision for expected credit loss losses on investments in debt instruments measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive results, lease receivables, commercial receivables, and contractual assets.
The amount of credit losses expected is updated on each report date to reflect changes in credit risk since the initial recognition of the respective financial instrument.
The Entity acknowledges expected lifetime credit losses for commercial receivables, contractual assets, and lease receivables. Expected credit losses on these financial assets are estimated using a provision matrix based on the Entity’s historical credit loss experience, adjusted for factors that are debtor-specific, general economic conditions, and an assessment of both current management and condition forecasting on the reporting date, including the temporary value of the money where appropriate.
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| i. | Significant increase in credit risk |
In assessing whether credit risk in a financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Entity compares the risk of a breach of the financial instrument on the reporting date with the risk of a breach of the financial instrument at the date of initiation, recognition. In making this assessment, the Entity considers both quantitative and qualitative information to be reasonable and informed, including historical experience and prospective information that is available at no unnecessary cost or effort.
The forward-looking information considered includes the future prospects of the industry in which the Entity’s debtors operate, obtained from reports from economic experts, financial analysts, government agencies, relevant expert groups and other similar organizations, as well as consideration of various external sources of actual information and projected economic information related to the Entity’s core operations.
In particular, the following information is taken into account when assessing yes, credit risk has increased significantly, since initial recognition:
A significant deterioration existing or expected in the external (if any) or internal rating of the financial instrument;
| • | Significant impairment in external credit risk market indicators for a specific financial instrument, for example, a significant increase in the credit spread, credit default swap for the debtor, or the period of time or scope to which the fair value of a financial asset is less than its amortized cost; |
| • | Existing or expected adverse changes in economic, financial or business conditions that are expected to cause a significant decrease in the debtor’s ability to meet his debt obligation; |
| • | A significant deterioration that is current or expected in the debtor’s operating results; |
| • | Significant increases in credit risk in other financial instruments of the same debtor; |
| • | An existing or expected adverse change in the debtor’s regulatory, economic or technological conditions resulting in a significant decrease in the debtor’s ability to meet his obligations. |
The Entity assumes that the credit risk in a financial instrument has not increased significantly since the initial recognition yes, it is determined that the financial instrument, has a low credit risk on the reporting date. It is determined that a financial instrument has a low credit risk:
| • | The financial instrument has a low risk of non-compliance, |
| • | The debtor has a notorious ability to meet his obligations of contractual cash flows in the short term, and |
| • | Adverse changes in economic and business conditions in the long run can reduce the ability for the debtor to meet their contractual cash obligations, but it will not necessarily happen. |
The Entity considers that a financial asset has low credit risk when the asset has an external credit rating of “investment grade” according to the globally accepted definition, or if an external rating is not available, that the asset has an internal “achievable” rating. Achievable means that the counterparty has a strong financial position and there are no outstanding past amounts.
The Entity regularly monitors the effectiveness of the criteria used to identify whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk and reviews them accordingly to ensure that the criteria are able to identify a significant increase in credit risk before the amount has expired.
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| ii. | Definition of non-compliance |
The Entity considers the following to be a non-compliance event for internal credit risk management purposes, as historical experience indicates that financial assets are not recoverable when they meet any of the following criteria:
| • | Where the debtor fails to comply with financial agreements; |
| • | Information developed internally or obtained from external sources indicates that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Entity, in its entirety (regardless of any collateral held by the Entity). |
| iii. | Financial assets with credit impairment |
A financial asset has credit impairment when one or more events have occurred that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of that financial asset. Evidence that a financial asset has credit impairment includes observable data on the following events:
| (a) | Significant financial difficulty on the part of the issuer or debtor; |
| (b) | Failure to breach a contract, such as a breach or overdue event; |
| (c) | The debtor’s lenders, for economic or contractual reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulty, grant the debtor a concession that the lenders would not otherwise consider; |
| (d) | The debtor is increasingly likely to go bankrupt or some other financial reorganization; Or |
| (e) | The extinction of a functional market for the financial asset because of its financial difficulties. |
| iv. | Casualty policy |
The Entity denies a financial asset when there is information indicating that the debtor is in serious financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery. De-desused financial assets may still be subject to compliance activities under the Entity’s recovery procedures, taking into account legal advice where appropriate. Any recovery performed is recognized in results.
| v. | Measurement and recognition of expected credit losses |
Measuring expected credit losses is a function of the probability of default, the loss given the default (i.e. the magnitude of the loss if there is a default), and exposure to non-compliance. The default assessment of the probability of non-compliance and loss is based on historical data adjusted for forward-looking information as described above. As for exposure to non-compliance, for financial assets, this is represented by the gross book value of the assets on the reporting date
For financial assets, the expected credit loss is estimated as the difference between all contractual cash flows owed to the Entity under the contract and all cash flows that the Entity expects to receive, discounted at the original effective interest rate. For a receivables lease, the cash flows used to determine expected credit losses are consistent with the cash flows used in the measurement of the lease by collect in accordance with IFRS 16
Leases.
The Entity acknowledges a impairment loss or loss on the outcome of all financial instruments with an adjustment corresponding to their book value through a loss provision account, except for investments in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive results, for which the provision for losses in other comprehensive and cumulative results in the investment revaluation reserve is recognized , and does not reduce the amount in books of the financial asset in the individual statement of financial position.
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Low financial assets
In the downste of a financial asset in whole or in part, the difference between the book value of the asset or part of the asset that is desumtened and the sum of the consideration received and to be received and the accumulated gain or loss that has been recognized in other comprehensive results and accumulated results are recognized in results.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as fair value financial liabilities with changes in results and other financial liabilities, on the basis of the economic substance of the agreed contractual agreements.
Financial liabilities at fair value with changes in results
A fair value financial liability with changes through results is a financial liability that is classified as held for trading purposes or designated as fair value with changes through results.
A financial liability is classified as held for trading purposes if:
| • | It is acquired with the aim of buying it back in the near future; Or |
| • | It is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that are jointly managed, and for which there is evidence of a recent short-term profit-taking pattern; Or |
| • | It is a derivative that accountingly does not meet the requirements to be designated as a hedging instrument. |
A financial liability other than a financial liability held for trading purposes could be designated at fair value with changes through results at the time of initial recognition if:
| • | This eliminates or significantly reduces any inconsistencies in valuation or recognition that would otherwise arise; Or |
| • | The performance of a group of financial assets, financial liabilities or both, is administered and evaluated on the basis of fair value, in accordance with an investment or risk management strategy that the Entity has documented, and information about that group is provided internally, on the basis of its fair value; Or |
| • | It is part of a contract containing one or more implied derivative instruments, and IAS 39 allows the entire hybrid contract (active or passive) to be designated as fair value with changes through results. |
Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities, including loans, bond issuances, and debt to credit institutions, as well as commercial creditors and other accounts payable, are initially valued at fair value, represented most of the time by the agreed consideration, net of transaction costs and are subsequently retained at the amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.
Low financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are desired if, and only if, the obligations involved are fulfilled, cancelled or expired. The difference between the book value of the de-discharged financial liability and the consideration paid and payable are recognized in the result of the financial year.
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Effective interest method
The effective interest method is a method used to calculate the amortized cost of a financial asset or financial liability and the allocation of interest income or cost over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the discount rate that exactly matches the estimated future cash flows receivable or payable (including commission, basic points of interest paid or received, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts that are included in the calculation of the effective interest rate) over the expected life of the financial instrument (or , where appropriate), in a shorter period; net amount of the financial asset or liability, in its initial recognition. When calculating the effective interest rate, the cash flows involved in all terms of the financial instrument (e.g. prepayments, call options and the like) should be estimated but should not consider future credit losses. The calculation should include all commissions and payments or collections between the parties that are part of the effective interest rate, and other premiums or discounts.
Asset offsets and financial liabilities
Only receivables are compensated, and are presented in the individual statement of financial position for their net amount, the debtor and creditor balances a resulting from transactions which, contractually or by provision of a legal rule, establish a right of compensation and intend to settle them for their net amount or to carry out the asset and proceed to the payment of the liability simultaneously.
| g. | Risk management policy |
The Entity is exposed to certain risks it manages through the application of systems of identification, measurement, concentration limitation, mitigation and supervision, of such risks. The basic principles defined by the Entity in the establishment of its risk management policy are as follows:
| • | Compliance with corporate governance standards. |
| • | Establishment of the risk management controls necessary to ensure that transactions in the markets are carried out in accordance with the policies, rules and procedures to which the Entity is subject. |
| • | Special attention to financial risk management, basically defined by the rate risks of variability in interest rates, exchange rate risks, liquidity risks and credit risks (see Note 8). |
Risk management in the Entity is preventive and oriented to the medium and long term, taking into account the most likely scenarios of evolution of the variables that affect each risk
| h. | Provisions |
Provisions are recognized when the Entity has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Entity will be required to settle the obligation, and 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 surrounding 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 (when the effect of the time value of money is material).
| i. | Income taxes |
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
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| i. | Current tax |
Current income tax (ISR) is recognized in the results of the year in which is incurred.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in profit or loss because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Entity’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
A provision is recognized for those matters for which the tax determination is uncertain but it is considered probable that there will be a future outflow of funds to a tax authority. The provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amount expected to become payable. The assessment is based on the judgement of tax professionals within the Entity supported by previous experience in respect of such activities and in certain cases based on specialist independent tax advice.
| ii. | Deferred income tax |
Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
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 and assets 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 liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Entity expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
| iii. | Current and deferred tax |
Current and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
| j. | Revenue recognition |
Revenue is recognized when the following steps are met:
| ˗ | The contract, or contracts, is identified with the customer. |
| ˗ | The obligations to be fulfilled in the contract are identified. |
| ˗ | The transaction price is determined. |
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| ˗ | The price of the transaction is assigned between the different obligations to be fulfilled in the contract. |
| ˗ | Income is recognized as the Entity satisfies each of the obligations to be fulfilled. |
By income type, income recognition is performed according to the following criteria:
Income from services
Revenue from administrative services (technical assistance) is recognized when accruing
Interest income
Interest income is recorded on a periodic basis, with reference to the capital and the applicable effective interest rate.
| 5. | Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty |
In the implementation of the Entity’s accounting policies, which are described in Note 4, the Management of the Entity makes judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of the assets and liabilities of the separate financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are based on experience and other factors that are considered relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and assumptions are reviewed regularly. Changes to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the change is made and future periods if the change affects both the current period and subsequent periods.
| a. | Critical judgments in the implementation of accounting policies |
Critical judgments are presented below, apart from those involving the estimates (see subparagraph (b), made by the administration during the process of implementing the Entity’s accounting policies and which have a significant effect on the separate financial statements.
| • | The Entity is subject to contingent transactions or events on which it uses professional judgment to determine the probability of occurrence; the factors considered in this determination are the legal situation at the time of the estimation and opinion of the legal advisers. |
| b. | Key source of uncertainty in estimates |
The basic assumptions regarding the future and other key sources of uncertainty in the estimates made at the end of the reporting period, which have a significant risk of generating significant adjustments to the book values of assets and liabilities over the next year, are as follows:
| • | The Entity assessed the existence of subsidiary control (Note 6). |
| • | The Entity reviews the book values of investment in shares in subsidiaries to determine whether there are indications that this asset has suffered a impairment loss (Note 6). |
| • | The Entity assesses the credit risk involving one of the parties defaulting on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss. |
| • | Valuations to determine the recoverability of active deferred taxes, using projections of future tax results, the main uncertainty is the projection of income, costs, expenses and tax effects (Note 7). |
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Although these estimates have been made on the basis of the best available information as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, future events may force them to be modified (increasing or decreased) in the coming financial years, which would be done, where appropriate, prospectively recognizing the effects of the change in estimate in the corresponding separate financial statements.
| 6. | Investments in shares of subsidiary |
| a. | The investment in shares of the Entity’s subsidiary is as follows: |
| % of interest | Balance of investment at December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| Name | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
| GACN (Note 2.b) | 14.64 | % | 12.72 | % | $ | 1,559,211 | $ | 1,235,762 | ||||||||
During march 2020, the Entity acquired from CONOISA the total shares held by CONOISA of the GACN Series “B”, amounting to $530,731. This led to the increase in the Entity’s shareholding in GACN by 1.92%, with which, as of December 31, 2020, its shareholding is 14.64%.
SETA’s share capital participation in GACN was determined as of December 31, 2020, considering 390,111,556 shares outstanding, following the following integration of GACN’s share capital at that date:
Number of shares as of December 31, 2020 | ||||||||
| Fixed Capital | Authorized | Traded | ||||||
| Series “B” Class 1 | 340,345,556 | 340,345,556 | ||||||
| Series “BB” Class 1 | 49,766,000 | 49,766,000 | ||||||
| 390,111,556 | 390,111,556 | |||||||
Through GACN’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on July 7, 2020, the cancellation of the Class 1 Series “B” Treasury Shares was approved, which as of April 30, 2020 amounted to 3,659,417, and the consequent decrease in GACN’s fixed minimum share capital.
In the period from August to December 2019, GACN made repurchase of its own shares, resulting in the increase of the Entity’s shareholding on outstanding shares by 0.07%.
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, investment in GACN is represented by 49,766,000 shares in the “BB”.
| b. | The investment movements in shares in the fiscal year are as follows: |
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Initial balance of investment in shares in subsidiary | $ | 1,235,762 | $ | 1,055,918 | ||||
| Participation in subsidiary profit or loss | 149,657 | 409,558 | ||||||
| Comprehensive income or loss | (1,336 | ) | (1,143 | ) | ||||
| Acquisition of shares (Note 2b) | 530,731 | - | ||||||
| Other movements (Notes 2.b and d) | (355,603 | ) | (26,358 | ) | ||||
| Dividends (Notes 6.c and d.) | - | (202,213 | ) | |||||
| Final balance of investment in shares in subsidiary | $ | 1,559,211 | $ | 1,235,762 | ||||
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In accordance with the Entity’s bylaws, SETA (holder of GACN’s “BB” Series shares) is empowered to appoint and remove the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Operating Officer of GACN, to elect three members of the Board of Directors and to veto certain actions that require shareholder approval (including payment of dividends and those related to their right to appoint certain members of senior management). In the event of termination of the technical support contract, GACN Series “BB” shares will be converted into Series “B” shares, resulting in the termination of the powers above. As long as SETA retains at least 7.65% of GACN’s share capital in “BB” Series shares, all of its special rights will prevail.
ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C. V. (ICATEN) was the Entity’s holder until June 10, the date on which it sold its total shareholding; from December 31, 2019 and until June 10, 2020.
As a result of the merger referred to in Note 2, ICATEN acquired and assumed TECINFRA’s assets and liabilities at book value as of December 31, 2019. ICATEN acquired the shareholding in SETA as part of the merged assets; consequently, ICATEN became the controller of the Entity until that date
As of December 31, 2019, ICATEN was a 99.99% shareholder of SETA’s shares and indirectly held 12.72% of GACN’s shareholding, through Series “BB” shares. SETA will continue to exercise its current rights as a strategic partner. In addition, CONOISA directly held 1.92% of GACN’s Series “B” shares.
| c. | At GACN’s Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on April 29, 2019, payment of cash dividends to its shareholders was approved for $1,600,000, to be distributed in a single exhibition at a rate of $4.06 pesos per share. The dividend for the Entity amounted to $202,213, which was decreased from the investment in shares. |
| d. | The condensed consolidated financial information of GACN and subsidiaries as of December 31 is as follows: |
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Condensed consolidated statements of financial position: | ||||||||
| Current assets | $ | 4,730,829 | $ | 4,810,904 | ||||
| Non-current asset | 13,460,751 | 12,466,057 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | 4,225,565 | 1,235,294 | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities | 3,139,768 | 6,154,172 | ||||||
| Condensed consolidated statements of results and other comprehensive income items: | ||||||||
| Income | $ | 5,367,466 | $ | 8,527,101 | ||||
| Operating profit | 1,721,468 | 4,855,306 | ||||||
| Comprehensive income | 1,088,752 | 3,218,450 | ||||||
| e. | The evaluation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the Entity, as an economic entity, should be based on the consolidated financial statements. The figures for the condensed consolidated statements of financial position and condensed consolidated statements of results are as follows: |
| December 31, 2020 |
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| Condensed consolidated statements of financial position (unaudited): | ||||
| Current asset | $ | 4,826,134 | ||
| Non-circulating asset | 13,460,751 | |||
| Current liabilities | 4,191,144 | |||
| Non-current liabilities | 3,140,589 | |||
| Book capital | 10,955,152 | |||
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Year ended December 31, 2020 |
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| Condensed consolidated statements of income (unaudited): | ||||
| Income | $ | 5,367,466 | ||
| Operating profit | 1,780,057 | |||
| Comprehensive result | 1,137,913 | |||
| 7. | Income tax |
| a. | The Entity is subject to ISR. In accordance with the Income Tax Law, the rate for 2020 and 2019 was 30% and will continue at 30% for subsequent years. |
| b. | Income taxes are integrated as follows: |
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| ISR: | |||||||||
| Caused | $ | 19,685 | $ | 47,329 | |||||
| c. | Reconciliation of the legal rate and the effective rate expressed in amounts and as a percentage of loss before (taxes) benefit taxes is as follows: |
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Import | Rate % | Import | Rate% | |||||||||||||
| Profit before income taxes | $ | 219,839 | $ | 540,816 | - | |||||||||||
| ISR caused | 19,685 | 9.0 | 47,329 | 8.75 | ||||||||||||
| Total income tax income | 19,685 | 9.0 | 47,329 | 8.75 | ||||||||||||
| Plus (less) permanent differences effect: | 2,269 | 1.0 | (7,951 | ) | (1.47 | ) | ||||||||||
| Equity in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associates | 44,496 | 20.0 | 122,867 | 22.72 | ||||||||||||
| Effective rate | $ | 66,450 | 30.0 | $ | 162,245 | 30.0 | ||||||||||
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the effect of active deferred income tax was reserved, as it was the cause of required income tax
| d. | Balances of tax accounts as of December 31, are: |
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Net taxable income (CUFIN) | $ | 888,738 | $ | 729,495 | ||||
| Contributed capital account (CUCA) | 482,454 | 427,624 | ||||||
Dividends paid from profits generated as of January 1, 2014 to individuals residing in Mexico and residents abroad, may be subject to an additional income tax of up to 10%, which must be withheld by the Entity.
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| e. | Taxes payable as of December 31 are: |
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| VAT transferred not payable | $ | - | $ | 7,487 | ||||
| VAT payable | 8,435 | 5,442 | ||||||
| ISR withheld | 146 | - | ||||||
| ISR provision | - | 26,963 | ||||||
| $ | 8,581 | $ | 39,892 | |||||
| 8. | Financial risk management objectives |
| a. | Significant accounting policies |
Details of significant accounting policies and methods adopted (including recognition criteria, valuation bases, and income and egress recognition bases) for each type of financial asset, financial liability, and capital instruments are disclosed in Note 4.
| b. | Categories of financial instruments and risk management policies |
Lthe main categories of financial instruments are:
| Financial assets | Risk classification | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | Credit and interest rate | $ | 141,296 | $ | 83,227 | |||||
| Accounts receivable from related parties | Credit and exchange rate | - | 182,777 | |||||||
| Financial liabilities | ||||||||||
| Debts to pay | Liquidity | $ | - | $ | 8,715 | |||||
| Accounts payable to related parties | Liquidity | - | 156,988 |
| c. | Due to the development of its activities, the Entity is exposed to various financial risks, mainly as a consequence of conducting its ordinary business. The Entity’s treasury function coordinates access to national and international financial markets, supervises and manages the financial risks related to the Entity’s operations. These risks include market risk (interest rate risk, currency exchange rate and prices), credit risk and liquidity risk. |
Periodically, the Entity’s management assesses risk exposure and reviews the alternatives to manage said risks, coordinating access to national and international financial markets and supervising and managing financial risks through internal risk reports, which analyze exposures by grade and magnitude of risks. The Board of Directors establishes and monitors the policies and procedures to measure and manage the risks to which the Entity is exposed, which are described below.
Exchange risk management - The Entity carries out transactions in foreign currency; and, consequently, it has exposure to exchange fluctuations, which are managed within the parameters of the approved policies. The main risk with respect to the exchange rate involves changes in the value of the Mexican peso in relation to the dollar.
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A severe devaluation or revaluation of the Mexican peso could also result in an interruption of the international currency markets and could limit the ability to transfer or convert pesos to dollars or other currencies and vice versa, in order to make the payment of interest and interest on time. principal of the debt or obligations expressed in dollars or other currencies. Although the Mexican Government does not restrict at the present time, and has not restricted since 1982, the right or capacity of Mexican or foreign individuals or legal entities to convert pesos into dollars or other currencies, as well as to transfer them outside of Mexico, the Government Mexicano could institute restrictive exchange control policies in the future. It cannot be assured that Banco de México maintains its current policy regarding the peso. Currency fluctuation may have an adverse effect on the Entity’s financial situation, its operating results and its cash flow in future years.
An appreciation of the Mexican peso against the dollar would reduce income and obligations in dollars when expressed in pesos. While a depreciation of the peso against the US dollar would increase the Entity’s income and obligations under income and debt agreements expressed in pesos.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the peso appreciated 0.055% against the dollar, in relation to the exchange rates in effect at the end of 2019
Foreign currency sensitivity analysis - The following sensitivity analyzes assume an instantaneous and unfavorable fluctuation in the exchange rates in which all the monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency of the Entity are expressed. Sensitivity is determined by applying the hypothetical change in the exchange rate at the end of the reporting period.
Based on a 10% appreciation of the peso against the dollar, the Entity considers that its income would have decreased by $ 8,116 and $ 15,011 in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, a hypothetical, instantaneous and unfavorable change of 10% in the exchange rate of the peso against the dollar, applicable to our net asset positions of US $ 25,000 and US $ 2,264,000, respectively, would have resulted in an estimated exchange loss of approximately $ 25 and $ 2,264, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Entity did not have any forward foreign exchange contracts or other derivative contracts or transactions outside the individual statement of financial position, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.
The book values of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency at the end of the reporting period are as follows (figures in thousands):
| Liabilities | Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| Currency | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| USD | US$ | - | US$ | (425 | ) | US$ | 25 | US$ | 2,689 | ||||||||
The transactions entered into with related parties, in thousands of US dollars for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, were as follows:
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Income from technical assistance services | US$ | 4,076 | US$ | 7,953 | ||||
| Payments for technical assistance services | 550 | 150 | ||||||
The exchange rates in effect at the date of the separate financial statements were as follows:
| FIX | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Dollar exchange rate: | ||||||||
| Interbank | $ | 19.9087 | $ | 18..8727 | ||||
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As of March 26, 2021, date of issuance of the separate financial statements, the FIX interbank exchange rate was $ 20.5677.
| d. | Credit risk |
Credit risk management – It refers to the risk that one of the parties will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss for the Entity. Credit risk has historically been very limited.
The Entity has adopted the policy of only engaging with solvent parties and obtaining sufficient collateral where appropriate, as a way to mitigate the risk of financial loss caused by possible defaults. The Entity only transacts with related parties that have the best risk rating. The credit statement is reviewed and approved by the High Administration Committees of the Entity. Cash credit risk and cash equivalents are limited because counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by credit rating agencies. The financial instruments that potentially expose Entity credit risk consist mainly of receivables to related parties.
| e. | Liquidity risk |
Liquidity risk management - This risk originates from the time lags between the need for funds to meet the commitments of working capital needs and the origins of funds from resources generated by the ordinary activity of the Entity and bank financing in its different modalities. The Entity’s objective in managing this risk is to maintain a balance between the flexibility, term and conditions of the credit facilities contracted based on the anticipated short, medium, and long-term needs of funds. The Entity manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, financial and loan facilities with related parties, continuously monitoring projected and actual cash flows and reconciling the maturity profiles of financial assets and financial liabilities.
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, all the Entity’s financial liabilities will be settled according to the flow generated by the Entity, in a period ranging between 6 and 12 months.
| f. | Fair value of financial instruments |
The fair value of financial instruments has been determined using the information available in the market or other valuation techniques that require judgment to develop and interpret fair value estimates, as well as using inputs and assumptions that are based on existing market conditions on each of the dates of the statement of financial position.
The Entity’s cash amounts, as well as accounts receivable and payable from third parties and related parties, approximate their fair value because they have short-term maturities.
| 9. | Stockholders’ equity |
| a. | Capital management |
The Entity’s objectives in capital management are to maintain an optimal financial equity structure to reduce the cost of capital, safeguarding the ability to continue its operations with an adequate solidity of its debt ratios.
The Entity is not subject to any requirement imposed externally for the administration of its capital
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The paid and subscribed capital stock as of December 3,1 is represented by ordinary, nominative shares and is made up as follow:
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| Number of shares | Amount | Number of shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
| Fixed | ||||||||||||||||
| capital: | ||||||||||||||||
| Series A | 331,972,000 | $ | 331,872 | 331,972,000 | $ | 331,972 | ||||||||||
| Series B | 530,731,376 | 530,831 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Total | 862,703,376 | $ | 862,703 | 331,972,000 | $ | 331,972 | ||||||||||
| b. | At the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 31, 2020, the Entity received a capital increase of $530,731 in cash, represented by the issuance of 530,731,376 ordinary shares, nominative, with face value of one Mexican peso, Series B representative of the variable share of the entity’s share capital. |
| c. | At the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on April 8, 2019, it was agreed to approve and implement results for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the cash dividend was approved for $285,184. |
| d. | The distribution of book capital, except for the updated amounts of the share capital contributed and the withholding tax returns, will cause income tax on dividends by the Entity at the rate in force at the time of distribution. The tax paid for such distribution may be credited against income tax for the year in which the dividend tax is paid and in the following two immediate years, against the tax for the financial year and the provisional payments thereof. |
| e. | Cumulative results include the reserve fund. In Mexico, in accordance with the General Law on Commercial Companies, the net income for the financial year must be separated by at least 5% to integrate the reserve, until its amount represents 20% of the share capital at face value. The reserve fund may be capitalized, however, it should not be distributed unless the Entity is dissolved, and must be reconstituted when it decreases for any reason. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, its amount amounts to $66,394 and $52,578, respectively. |
| 10. | Balances and transactions with related parties |
Accounts receivable and payable are comprised as follows:
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable: | ||||||||
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (1) | $ | - | $ | 81,018 | ||||
| Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A. de C.V. (2) | - | 36,634 | ||||||
| Gerlari, S.A. de C.V. (8) | - | 20,397 | ||||||
| Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructura, | ||||||||
| S.A. de C.V. (3) | - | 9,245 | ||||||
| ICA Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. | - | 1,560 | ||||||
| ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V. (5) | - | 16,717 | ||||||
| Octaedro Constructora, S.A. de C.V. | - | - | ||||||
| ICA Servicios de Dirección Corporativa, S.A. de C.V. (4) | - | 17,206 | ||||||
| $ | - | $ | 182,777 | |||||
| Accounts payable: | ||||||||
| Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (7) | $ | - | $ | 123,564 | ||||
| ICA Tenedora, S.A. de C.V. | - | 730 | ||||||
| Servicios Aeroportuarios del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V. | - | 341 | ||||||
| Servicios Aero Especializados del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V. | - | 173 | ||||||
| ICA Servicios de Dirección Corporativa, S.A. de C.V.(6) | - | 32,180 | ||||||
| Others | - | - | ||||||
| $ | - | $ | 156,988 | |||||
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| (1) | During 2020, the Entity billed and collected in full $81,163 plus VAT for technical assistance to its subsidiary; in addition, during 2019 the Entity billed $150,108 plus VAT and charged $205,844 to its subsidiary for technical assistance. |
| (2) | During 2020, the Entity collected loans and interest of $30,948 and $1,205 respectively. The Entity transfers the receivables it has with ICASA of $6,891 as a source of payment to CONOISA; includes loans of $90,022 at a fixed rate of 12%. At the end of the financial year, it accrued interest of $3,633, $55,830 in cash. |
| (3) | On June 1, 2020, CONOISA and the Entity offset reciprocal accounts receivable and payable for $14,922, the transfer of the receivables with ICASA and GERLARI, for $6,890 and $21,812 as payment; during 2019 credits of $36,847 were awarded at a fixed rate of 12% accruing interest of $1,105. As of December 31, 2019, $29,116 has been settled in cash. |
| (4) | On June 1, 2020, ICASEDIC and the Entity offset receivables in the amount of $18,355, and the Entity made the transfer of receivables it had with ICATEN for an amount of $9,739, as payment to ICASEDIC. |
In January 2019, an $18,588 credit was awarded at a fixed rate of 12% accruing interest of $1,381. As of December 31, 2019, $3,425 has been charged in cash.
| (5) | In 2020, the Entity made the transfer of receivables with ICATEN to CONOISA and ICASEDIC for $10,929 and $9,739, respectively, as payment. During 2019, credits of $16,380 were awarded at a fixed rate of 12% accruing interest of $337. |
| (6) | During 2020, ICASEDIC and the Entity, offset accounts receivable and payable for $18,355. In addition, the Entity made the transfer of receivables to ICATEN for $9,738. ICASEDIC during 2019 provided administrative services to the Entity. |
| (7) | During 2017, the technical support agreement signed in April 2015 between Aeroinvest (to date CONOISA), ADP and SETA was nullified due to ADP ceasing to be a 12.75% SETA member, therefore, as of that date, staff services and other external costs are directly managed by SETA. |
| a. | Transactions with related parties carried out in the normal course of their operations were as follows: |
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| Revenue from technical assistance services | $ | 81,653 | $ | 150,108 | ||||
| Interest income | 5,111 | 9,362 | ||||||
| Lease expenses | - | 5,250 | ||||||
| Technical assistance received and administrative services | 8,000 | 23,256 | ||||||
Technical assistance – On May 13, 2015, an Amendment was signed to the 5-year Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer Agreement that entered into force as of June 14, 2016. The annual payment for this concept corresponds to anything greater than $3,478 updated annually under the U.S. National Consumer Price Index or 4% of GACN’s consolidated UAFIDA prior to technical assistance for the first three years of validity or 3% of GACN’s consolidated EBITDA prior to technical assistance over its past two years. For purposes of this calculation, GACN’s consolidated EBITDA prior to technical assistance exclusively considers airport concessions and companies that directly or indirectly provide employee service to airports. In 2020 and 2019, the variable compensation for this concept was greater than the fixed part of US$3,660 and US$3,517, respectively.
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| 11. | Authorization to issue the financial statements |
The separate financial statements as of December 31, 2020 prepared in accordance with IFRS were authorized for issuance on March 26, 2021, by the Board of Directors of the Entity and are subject to the approval of the General Assembly of Shareholders, who You can decide to modify it in accordance with the provisions of the General Law of Commercial Companies.
On April 8, 2020, the approval and application of results for the year ended December 31, 2019, was agreed by the Entity’s Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting.
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Exhibit 99.(a)(5)(ii)
Aerodrome and Affiliates Commence Tender Offers
for Series B Shares
of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V.
Mexico City, May 24, 2021 – Aerodrome Infrastructure S.à r.l. (“Aerodrome”) announced today that, along with its affiliates Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C.V. (“SETA”), Bagual S.à r.l. (“Bagual”), Grenadier S.à r.l. (“Grenadier”), Pequod S.à r.l. (“Pequod”), Harpoon S.à r.l. (“Harpoon”), Expanse S.à r.l. (“Expanse”), Fintech Holdings Inc. (“FH”), and David Martínez (“Mr. Martínez” and, together with Aerodrome, SETA, Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon, Expanse and FH, the “Offerors”), has commenced a cash tender offer in the U.S. (the “U.S. Offer”) for up to 97,527,888 (1) outstanding Series B ordinary shares, without par value (the “Series B Shares”) of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (“OMA”), a publicly traded corporation organized under the laws of Mexico, held by U.S. persons, and (2) Series B Shares represented by outstanding American depositary shares (whether held or not by U.S. persons) (each representing eight Series B Shares) (the “ADSs” and, together with the Series B Shares, the “Securities”). The U.S. Offer is being made in conjunction with an offer by Aerodrome in Mexico directed to holders of Series B Shares, but not holders of ADSs (together with the U.S. Offer, the “Offers”).
The U.S. Offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the U.S. offer to purchase, dated May 24, 2021 (the “U.S. Offer to Purchase”), and the related ADS letter of transmittal, the Series B acceptance letter and related documents filed by the Offerors with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “U.S. Tender Offer Materials”).
The U.S. Offer commenced today, May 24, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., New York City Time and will expire at 8:00 a.m., New York City Time (the “Expiration Time”) on June 22, 2021 (the “Expiration Date”), unless the U.S. Offer is extended.
Tenders of Securities made pursuant to the U.S. Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Time on the Expiration Date, unless withdrawal rights are required to be reinstated in accordance with applicable law.
The offer price for the Series B Shares is Ps.137 (or approximately U.S.$7 based on an exchange rate of Ps.19.86 per U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate between Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on May 14, 2021) and the offer price for the ADSs is Ps.1,096 (or approximately U.S.$55 based on an exchange rate of Ps.19.86 per U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate between Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on May 14, 2021), in each case validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, less (i) any applicable stock exchange and settlement fees, (ii) any applicable brokerage fees or commissions, (iii) any applicable currency conversion expenses with respect to the conversion of Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars, (iv) any applicable distributions declared or paid by OMA in respect of any tendered Series B Shares on or after the commencement of the U.S. Offer, and (v) any applicable withholding taxes.
If more than 97,527,888 Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs (or such greater number of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, as the Offerors may elect to purchase, subject to applicable law) are validly tendered in the Offers and not validly withdrawn, the Offerors will accept Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, for purchase by prorating all the tendered Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, with appropriate adjustments to avoid purchases of fractional Series B Shares or ADSs. If proration of tendered Series B Shares (including Series B Shares represented by ADSs) is required, the Offerors will determine the preliminary proration factor promptly following the Expiration Date. Because of the difficulty in determining the number of Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Offers, the Offerors do not expect that they will be able to announce the final proration factor until at least 4 (four) business days after the Expiration Date, after which time they will announce the final proration factor and final results of any proration by press release. The preliminary results will be announced by press release promptly after the Expiration Date.
The consummation of the U.S. Offer and the Offerors’ obligation to accept for purchase and to pay for Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the U.S. Offer are subject to the satisfaction of or waiver of the following conditions: (i) there being validly tendered in the Offers and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date at least 19,505,578 Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, (ii) the successful consummation by the Offerors prior to the Expiration Date of a financing transaction yielding net proceeds to the Offerors sufficient to fund the aggregate cash consideration to be paid in the Offers, (iii) the issuance by the Federal Economic Competition Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica) of a favorable resolution with regard to the acquisition of the Series B Shares by the Offerors, (iv) the Mexican Ministry of Communication and Transport (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes) not having objected or established conditions with regard to the acquisition by the Offerors of more than 35% of the capital stock of OMA; and (v) the satisfaction of the other customary conditions as described in the Offer to Purchase. The Offerors reserve the right to amend or waive any of the conditions of the U.S. Offer, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, in their sole discretion subject to applicable law.
In accordance with the terms of the U.S. Offer, payment for the Series B Shares, including Series B Shares represented by ADSs, tendered on or prior to the Expiration Date and not previously withdrawn will be made promptly after the Expiration Date, expected to be no later than 6 (six) business days after the Expiration Date.
The offer price for the Series B Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the U.S. Offer will be settled in Mexican pesos and will be paid by the Offerors through S.D. Indeval Institución para el Depósito de Valores, S.A. de C.V. (“Indeval”), the Mexican securities clearing system, and participants in Indeval. The offer price for ADSs in the U.S. Offer has been determined in Mexican pesos, but will payable in U.S. dollars. The offer price for ADSs accepted for payment pursuant to the U.S. Offer will be paid by the Offerors to American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as ADS receiving agent, in Mexican pesos or U.S. dollars at the discretion of the Offerors. If paid in Mexican pesos, the ADS receiving agent will arrange for the conversion of the consideration into U.S. dollars, net of fees and expenses for converting Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars. Any conversion into U.S. dollars will be based on the U.S. dollar / Mexican peso spot market rate available to the ADS receiving agent on the date of payment. The ADS receiving agent will pay the proceeds, net of fees and expenses for that conversion into U.S. dollars, to the holders of the ADSs validly tendered and accepted for purchase.
Under U.S. law, within 10 (ten) business days after the commencement of the U.S. Offer, OMA is required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and distribute to holders of Securities that are U.S. residents a Tender Offer Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 containing a statement of the position of the Board of Directors of OMA with respect to the U.S. Offer.
Holders are advised to check with any bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold Securities as to when such intermediary would need to receive instructions from such holder in order for that holder to be able to participate in, or withdraw their instruction to participate in, the U.S. Offer, before the deadlines specified herein and in the U.S. Tender Offer Materials. The deadlines set by any such intermediary and the relevant clearing systems for the submission and withdrawal of tender instructions will also be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified herein and in the U.S. Tender Offer Materials.
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This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to buy or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities of OMA. Complete terms and conditions of the U.S. Offer are set forth in the U.S. Offer to Purchase and the other U.S. Tender Offer Materials. Holders of Securities are urged to carefully read the U.S. Offer to Purchase and the other U.S. Tender Offer Materials that are or will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as any amendments and supplements to those documents, because they contain important information. This announcement is not for publication, release or distribution in or into or from any jurisdiction where it would otherwise be prohibited.
Copies of the U.S. Offer to Purchase and the other U.S. Tender Offer Materials are available free of charge from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the U.S. information agent for the U.S. Offer. The U.S. information agent may be contacted at, for bankers and brokers call collect: (212) 269 5550, all others call toll free: (800) 488-8035, email: OMA@dfking.com.
The ADS receiving agent for the U.S. Offer is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC. The ADS receiving agent may be contacted at: (877) 248-6417 or (718) 921-8317, fax (718) 234-5001. The Series B receiving agent for the U.S. Offer is J.P. Morgan Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V., J.P. Morgan Grupo Financiero. The Series B receiving agent may be contacted at: +(52 55) 5540-9317.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature or which relate to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions. The Offerors undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
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