GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (: PAC; BMV: GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) reports its consolidated results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 (3Q23). Figures are unaudited and prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
Summary of Results 3Q23 vs. 3Q22
- The sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical services revenues increased by Ps. 549.4 million, or 9.5%. Total revenues increased by Ps. 640.9 million, or 9.4%.
- Cost of services increased by Ps. 202.3 million, or 20.6%.
- Income from operations increased by Ps. 152.7 million, or 4.4%.
- EBITDA increased by Ps. 184.8 million, or 4.5%, an increase from Ps. 4,085.0 million in 3Q22 to Ps. 4,269.9 million in 3Q23. EBITDA margin (excluding the effects of IFRIC-12) went from 70.7% in 3Q22 to 67.5% in 3Q23.
- Comprehensive income decreased by Ps. 105.3 million, or 4.0%, from Ps. 2,656.7 million in 3Q22 to Ps. 2,551.4 million in 3Q23.
Company’s Financial Position:
3Q23 results were positive compared to 3Q22, with an increase in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues, despite the 15.7% appreciation of the peso versus the U.S. dollar in the quarter, generating positive net cash flow from operating activities, which amounted to Ps. 4,115.9 million. The Company reported a financial position of cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023, of Ps. 14,454.1 million. During 3Q23, the Company drawdown two credit lines for a combined total amount of US$70.0 million. The proceeds from these credit lines were used to acquire 100% of the shares of a real estate company within the Tijuana airport for USD$35.4 million and USD$30.0 million will be used for investment commitments in the MBJ airport.
Passenger Traffic
During 3Q23, total passengers at the Company’s 14 airports increased by 1,583.4 thousand passengers, an increase of 10.8%, compared to 3Q22.
During 3Q23, the following new routes were opened:
Domestic:
Airline | Departure | Arrival | Opening date | Frequencies |
Viva Aerobus | La Paz | Mazatlan | July 1, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Viva Aerobus | Los Cabos | Ciudad Juarez | July 1, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Viva Aerobus | Los Cabos | Queretaro | July 2, 2023 | 3 weekly |
Viva Aerobus | Los Cabos | Torreon | July 3, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Los Cabos | Queretaro | July 10, 2023 | 4 weekly |
Volaris | Mexicali | Chihuahua | July 10, 2023 | 3 weekly |
Volaris | Mexicali | Hermosillo | July 10, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Hermosillo | Mexicali | July 10, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Ciudad Obregon | July 10, 2023 | 3 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Culiacan | July 10, 2023 | 3 weekly |
Volaris | Hermosillo | Guanajuato | July 10, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Los Mochis | July 10, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Torreon | July 10, 2023 | 3 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Tuxtla Gutierrez | July 10, 2023 | 3 weekly |
Volaris | Tijuana | Villahermosa | July 10, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Mexicali | Ciudad Juarez | July 10, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guadalajara | Loreto | July 11, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Mexicali | Oaxaca | July 11, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Mexicali | Queretaro | July 11, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | La Paz | July 11, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | La Paz | Guanajuato | July 11, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Los Mochis | Guanajuato | July 11, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Note: Frequencies can vary without prior notice. |
Airline | Departure | Arrival | Opening date | Frequencies |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Oaxaca | July 11, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Veracruz | July 11, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Mexicali | Los Mochis | July 12, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Los Mochis | Mexicali | July 12, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Mexicali | Tuxtla Gutierrez | July 12, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Hermosillo | Cancun | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Hermosillo | Ciudad Juarez | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Los Cabos | Mexicali | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Mexicali | Los Cabos | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Mexicali | Puerto Vallarta | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Puerto Vallarta | Mexicali | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guadalajara | Cozumel | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guadalajara | Huatulco | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | La Paz | Monterrey | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Acapulco | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Mazatlan | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Zihuatanejo | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Guanajuato | Hermosillo | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Hermosillo | Culiacan | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Volaris | Puerto Vallarta | Culiacan | July 13, 2023 | 2 weekly |
Viva Aerobus | Hermosillo | Felipe Angeles | July 14, 2023 | 4 weekly |
Volaris | Guadalajara | Villahermosa | September 22, 2023 | 1 weekly |
Note: Frequencies can vary without prior notice. |
Domestic Terminal Passengers – 14 airports (in thousands):
Airport | 3Q22 | 3Q23 | Change | 9M22 | 9M23 | Change |
Guadalajara | 2,935.2 | 3,261.8 | 11.1% | 7,969.3 | 9,395.0 | 17.9% |
Tijuana * | 2,151.2 | 2,448.3 | 13.8% | 5,973.1 | 6,751.6 | 13.0% |
Los Cabos | 725.5 | 832.5 | 14.8% | 1,869.8 | 2,244.2 | 20.0% |
Puerto Vallarta | 753.4 | 799.5 | 6.1% | 1,944.0 | 2,197.1 | 13.0% |
Montego Bay | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | N/A |
Guanajuato | 491.5 | 662.9 | 34.9% | 1,300.7 | 1,729.5 | 33.0% |
Hermosillo | 479.0 | 556.8 | 16.2% | 1,343.6 | 1,552.4 | 15.5% |
Kingston | 0.5 | 0.7 | 43.8% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 35.8% |
Mexicali | 327.8 | 447.6 | 36.5% | 918.7 | 1,174.8 | 27.9% |
Morelia | 160.8 | 221.1 | 37.5% | 474.3 | 609.1 | 28.4% |
La Paz | 274.0 | 303.6 | 10.8% | 786.7 | 814.2 | 3.5% |
Aguascalientes | 171.2 | 171.6 | 0.2% | 524.8 | 478.6 | (8.8%) |
Los Mochis | 103.4 | 123.1 | 19.0% | 307.5 | 336.2 | 9.4% |
Manzanillo | 25.5 | 27.3 | 7.0% | 74.0 | 80.1 | 8.2% |
Total | 8,599.1 | 9,856.8 | 14.6% | 23,487.4 | 27,364.0 | 16.5% |
*Cross Border Xpress (CBX) users are classified as international passengers. |
International Terminal Passengers – 14 airports (in thousands):
Airport | 3Q22 | 3Q23 | Change | 9M22 | 9M23 |