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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 20-F

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006

 

Commission File Number: 001-32751

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

 

Pacific Airport Group

United Mexican States

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

 

Avenida Mariano Otero No. 1249-B

Torre Pacifico, Piso 6

Col. Rinconada del Bosque

44530 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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


 

 

Title of each class:

Name of each exchange
on which registered



Series B Shares

New York Stock Exchange, Inc.*

American Depositary Shares (ADSs), each representing ten Series B Shares

New York Stock Exchange, Inc.


 

 

*

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

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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

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

 

 

Title of each class:

Number of Shares



Series B Shares

476,850,000

Series BB Shares

84,150,000

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

Yes                 No  x

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

Yes                 No  x

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

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

Yes                 No  x

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

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer  x

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

Item 17            Item 18 x

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

Yes                 No  x



TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

 

 

Item 1.

Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers

1

Item 2.

Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

1

Item 3.

Key Information

1

Selected Financial Data

1

Exchange Rates

6

Risk Factors

7

Forward-Looking Statements

25

Item 4.

Information on the Company

25

History and Development of the Company

25

Business Overview

29

Regulatory Framework

57

Organizational Structure

76

Property, Plant, And Equipment

76

Item 4A.

Unresolved Staff Comments

77

Item 5.

Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

77

Item 6.

Directors, Senior Management and Employees

108

Item 7.

Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

120

Major Stockholders

120

Related Party Transactions

122

Item 8.

Financial Information

123

Legal Proceedings

123

Dividends

128

Item 9.

The Offer and Listing

130

Stock Price History

131

Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange

131

Item 10.

Additional Information

133

Corporate Governance

133

Material Contracts

143

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Exchange Controls

143

Taxation

144

Documents On Display

147

Item 11.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

147

Item 12.

Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities

148

Item 13.

Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies

149

Item 14.

Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

149

Item 15.

Controls and Procedures

149

Item 16.

Reserved

149

Item 16A.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

149

Item 16B.

Code of Ethics

149

Item 16C.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

150

Item 16D.

Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

150

Item 16E.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

151

Item 17.

Financial Statements

151

Item 18.

Financial Statements

151

Item 19.

Exhibits

152

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PART I

Item 1.        Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers

          Not applicable.

Item 2.        Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

          Not applicable.

Item 3.        Key Information

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

          The following tables present a summary of our consolidated financial information for each of the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our audited consolidated financial statements referred to in Item 18 hereof and included elsewhere in this document, including the notes thereto. Our audited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, or MFRS, which differ in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of our net income and total stockholders’ equity is also provided in the following tables. Note 23 to our audited consolidated financial statements provides a description of the principal differences between MFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to our business.

          MFRS provides for the recognition of certain effects of inflation by restating non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities using the Mexican Consumer Price Index (Índice Nacional de Precios al Consumidor or INPC), restating the components of stockholders’ equity using the INPC and recording gains or losses in purchasing power from holding monetary assets or liabilities. MFRS requires the restatement of all financial statements to constant Mexican pesos as of the date of the most recent balance sheet presented. Accordingly, our audited consolidated financial statements and all other financial information contained herein are presented in constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

          This Form 20-F contains translations of certain peso amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. These translations should not be construed as representations that the peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rates indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from Mexican pesos at an exchange rate of Ps. 10.7995 per U.S. dollar, the noon buying rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for transfers in Mexican pesos on December 29, 2006.

          References in this Form 20-F to “dollars,” “U.S. dollars” or “U.S.$” are to the lawful currency of the United States of America. References in this Form 20-F to “pesos,” “Mexican pesos” or “Ps.” are to the lawful currency of Mexico. We publish our audited consolidated financial statements in pesos.


          This Form 20-F contains references to “workload units,” which are units measuring an airport’s passenger traffic volume and cargo volume. A workload unit currently is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms of cargo. When we refer to “terminal passengers” we mean the sum of all arriving and departing passengers on commercial and general aviation flights, other than transit passengers. “Transit passengers”, or “through passengers,” are those who are generally not required to change aircraft while on a multiple-stop itinerary, who generally do not disembark their aircraft to enter the terminal building. When we refer to “total passengers” we mean the sum of terminal passengers and transit passengers. When we refer to “commercial aviation passengers,” we mean the sum of terminal and transit passengers, excluding general aviation passengers, such as those on private non-commercial aircraft. Country-wide data for Mexico presented herein are based on commercial aviation passengers, but we generally measure our operations based on terminal passengers.

          This Form 20-F contains references to “air traffic movements” which represent the sum of all aircraft arrivals and departures of any kind at an airport.

          The summary financial and other information set forth below reflects our financial condition, results of operations and certain operating data for the periods indicated.

2


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(thousands of pesos) (1)

 

(thousands of
dollars) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFRS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services(3)

 

Ps.

1,638,882

 

Ps.

1,753,791

 

Ps.

1,940,926

 

Ps.

2,198,472

 

Ps.

2,390,333

 

U.S.$

221,337

 

Non-aeronautical services(4)

 

 

211,796

 

 

310,605

 

 

414,050

 

 

497,792

 

 

545,473

 

 

50,509

 

Total revenues

 

 

1,850,678

 

 

2,064,396

 

 

2,354,976

 

 

2,696,264

 

 

2,935,806

 

 

271,846

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee costs

 

 

273,267

 

 

277,102

 

 

286,994

 

 

297,349

 

 

311,396

 

 

28,834

 

Maintenance

 

 

105,804

 

 

101,656

 

 

109,005

 

 

126,813

 

 

122,813

 

 

11,372

 

Safety, security & insurance

 

 

73,954

 

 

82,126

 

 

90,356

 

 

88,561

 

 

99,005

 

 

9,168

 

Utilities

 

 

52,797

 

 

57,471

 

 

66,479

 

 

69,709

 

 

82,302

 

 

7,621

 

Other

 

 

61,304

 

 

85,408

 

 

102,893

 

 

94,672

 

 

116,700

 

 

10,806

 

Total costs of services

 

 

567,126

 

 

603,763

 

 

655,726

 

 

677,104

 

 

732,216

 

 

67,801

 

Technical assistance fees(5)

 

 

61,313

 

 

69,371

 

 

81,213

 

 

96,104

 

 

105,317

 

 

9,752

 

Concession taxes(6)

 

 

91,288

 

 

102,403

 

 

116,964

 

 

133,909

 

 

145,849

 

 

13,505

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation(7)

 

 

54,098

 

 

80,399

 

 

101,765

 

 

109,738

 

 

184,762

 

 

17,108

 

Amortization(8)

 

 

477,330

 

 

477,607

 

 

494,582

 

 

532,394

 

 

532,409

 

 

49,299

 

Total depreciation and amortization

 

 

531,428

 

 

558,007

 

 

596,347

 

 

642,132

 

 

717,171

 

 

66,407

 

Total operating costs

 

 

1,251,155

 

 

1,333,543

 

 

1,450,250

 

 

1,549,249

 

 

1,700,553

 

 

157,465

 

Income from operations

 

 

599,524

 

 

730,852

 

 

904,726

 

 

1,147,015

 

 

1,235,253

 

 

114,381

 

Net comprehensive financing income (expense)

 

 

33,986

 

 

25,067

 

 

(15,341

)

 

12,032

 

 

29,095

 

 

2,694

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(59,473

)

 

(10

)

 

(2,550

)

 

(847

)

 

1,682

 

 

156

 

Income before income taxes, statutory employee profit sharing and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

574,037

 

 

755,909

 

 

886,835

 

 

1,158,199

 

 

1,266,030

 

 

117,231

 

Income tax and employee statutory profit sharing expense

 

 

(329,087

)

 

(421,216

)

 

(496,570

)

 

(472,705

)

 

(371,634

)

 

(34,412

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(9)

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

26,172

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Consolidated net income

 

 

244,949

 

 

334,692

 

 

416,437

 

 

685,494

 

 

894,396

 

 

82,819

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

Ps.

0.4366

 

Ps.

0.5966

 

Ps.

0.6957

 

Ps.

1.2219

 

Ps.

1.5943

 

U.S.$

0.1476

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share generated by cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

Ps.

0.0000

 

Ps.

0.0000

 

Ps.

0.0466

 

Ps.

0.0000

 

Ps.

0.0000

 

U.S.$

0.0000

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share(10)

 

Ps.

0.4366

 

Ps.

0.5966

 

Ps.

0.7423

 

Ps.

1.2219

 

Ps.

1.5943

 

U.S.$

0.1476

 

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS(10)

 

Ps.

4.3663

 

Ps.

5.9662

 

Ps.

7.4229

 

Ps.

12.2196

 

Ps.

15.9430

 

U.S.$

1.4763

 

Dividends per share(11)

 

Ps.

0.0000

 

Ps.

0.5173

 

Ps.

0.5440

 

Ps.

1.9516

 

Ps.

1.3302

 

U.S.$

0.1232

 

Dividends per ADS(11)

 

Ps.

0.0000

 

Ps.

5.1737

 

Ps.

5.4398

 

Ps.

19.5156

 

Ps.

13.3022

 

U.S.$

1.2317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

2,350,808

 

Ps.

2,665,923

 

Ps.

2,929,157

 

U.S.$

271,231

 

Income from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,225,680

 

 

1,484,592

 

 

1,537,745

 

 

142,390

 

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(124,579

)

 

924,584

 

 

1,099,935

 

 

101,851

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2237

)

 

1.6606

 

 

1.9755

 

 

0.1829

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share(12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2237

)

 

1.6481

 

 

1.9607

 

 

0.1816

 

Basic earnings (loss) per ADS(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.2371

)

 

16.6055

 

 

19.7550

 

 

1.8293

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per ADS(12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.2371

)

 

16.4814

 

 

19.6070

 

 

1.8155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating data :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total terminal passengers (thousands of passengers)(13)

 

 

15,294

 

 

16,444

 

 

17,516

 

 

19,135

 

 

20,514

 

 

20,514

 

Total air traffic movements (thousands of movements)

 

 

378

 

 

382

 

 

390

 

 

415

 

 

446

 

 

446

 

Total revenues per terminal passenger(14)

 

Ps.

116

 

Ps.

121

 

Ps.

129

 

Ps.

135

 

Ps.

143

 

U.S.$

13

 


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Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(thousands of pesos) (1)

 

(thousands of
dollars) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFRS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Ps.

1,118,488

 

Ps.

1,105,808

 

Ps.

1,278,289

 

Ps.

815,066

 

Ps.

897,368

 

U.S.$

83,093

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,408,583

 

 

1,611,413

 

 

1,669,083

 

 

1,332,393

 

 

1,646,050

 

 

152,419

 

Airport concessions, net

 

 

18,983,239

 

 

18,611,718

 

 

18,229,108

 

 

17,813,236

 

 

17,397,363

 

 

1,610,942

 

Rights to use airport facilities, net

 

 

2,779,010

 

 

2,682,648

 

 

2,586,289

 

 

2,489,928

 

 

2,393,567

 

 

221,637

 

Total assets

 

 

25,485,683

 

 

25,449,478

 

 

25,667,229

 

 

25,331,488

 

 

25,515,711

 

 

2,362,675

 

Current liabilities

 

 

192,071

 

 

109,653

 

 

199,809

 

 

242,057

 

 

266,707

 

 

24,696

 

Total liabilities

 

 

196,747

 

 

116,095

 

 

222,589

 

 

296,167

 

 

332,247

 

 

30,765

 

Total stockholders’ equity(15)

 

 

25,288,936

 

 

25,333,384

 

 

25,444,640

 

 

25,035,321

 

 

25,183,464

 

 

2,331,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,018,013

 

 

815,066

 

 

897,368

 

 

83,093

 

Total current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,806,593

 

 

1,342,495

 

 

1,657,190

 

 

153,451

 

Assets under concession (“Rights to use airport facilities” under MFRS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,443,505

 

 

2,320,372

 

 

2,197,239

 

 

203,457

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,326,626

 

 

12,282,045

 

 

12,733,794

 

 

1,179,110

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200,164

 

 

249,441

 

 

279,928

 

 

25,920

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

233,022

 

 

343,362

 

 

395,351

 

 

36,608

 

Total stockholders’ equity(15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,093,604

 

 

11,938,683

 

 

12,338,443

 

 

1,142,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFRS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net resources provided by operating activities

 

 

692,484

 

 

614,468

 

 

1,692,785

 

 

1,503,095

 

 

1,470,190

 

 

136,135

 

Net resources used in financing activities

 

 

(90,512

)

 

(290,246

)

 

(305,180

)

 

(1,094,814

)

 

(746,253

)

 

(69,101

)

Net resources used in investing activities

 

 

(542,121

)

 

(336,902

)

 

(776,806

)

 

(611,228

)

 

(641,635

)

 

(59,413

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

59,851

 

 

(12,681

)

 

610,799

 

 

(202,947

)

 

82,302

 

 

7,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP:(16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities(17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,157,984

 

 

1,480,837

 

 

1,476,167

 

 

136,688

 

Net cash used in investing activities(17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(736,621

)

 

(571,551

)

 

(625,670

)

 

(57,935

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(305,180

)

 

(1,094,814

)

 

(746,253

)

 

(69,101

)

Effect of inflation accounting(17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(34,698

)

 

(17,419

)

 

(21,942

)

 

(2,032

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

81,485

 

 

(202,947

)

 

82,302

 

 

7,621

 



(1) All peso amounts are expressed in constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2006. Per-share peso amounts are expressed in pesos (not thousands of pesos). Operating data are expressed in the units indicated.

(2) Translated into dollars at the rate of Ps. 10.7995 per U.S. dollar, the noon buying rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for transfers in Mexican pesos on December 29, 2006. The U.S. dollar information should not be construed to imply that the peso amounts represent, or could have been or could be converted into, U.S. dollars at such rate or at any other rate. Per-share dollar amounts are expressed in dollars (not thousands of dollars). Operating data are expressed in the units indicated.

(3) Revenues from aeronautical services principally consist of a fee for each departing passenger, aircraft landing fees based on an aircraft’s weight and arrival time, an aircraft parking fee, a fee for the transfer of passengers from an aircraft to a terminal building and a security charge for each departing passenger, and other sources of revenues subject to regulation under our maximum rates. See Item 4 herein for a description of our regulatory framework, including our maximum rates.

(4) Revenues from non-aeronautical services consist of revenues not subject to regulation under our maximum rates, which are primarily revenues from car parking charges; leasing of commercial space to tenants, advertisers, taxis and other ground transportation providers and other miscellaneous sources of revenues. Pursuant to our operating concessions and Mexico’s Airport Law (Ley de Aeropuertos) and the regulations thereunder, parking services are currently excluded from regulated services under our maximum rates, although the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, or SCT (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes) could decide to regulate such rates.

(5) Beginning January 1, 2000, we began paying Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico S.A. de C.V. (“AMP”) a technical assistance fee under the technical assistance agreement entered into in connection with AMP’s purchase of our Series BB shares. This fee is described in Item 7 hereof.

(6) As of November 1, 1998, each of our subsidiary concession holders has been required to pay a concession tax to the Mexican government under the Mexican Federal Duties Law (Ley Federal de Derechos) for the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession. The concession tax is currently 5% of each concession holder’s gross annual revenues.

(7) Reflects depreciation of fixed assets.

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(8) Reflects amortization of concessions, rights to use airport facilities, recovered long-term leases and parking lots.

(9) Represents the gain that resulted from the application of MFRS Bulletin C-10 governing derivative financial instruments and other hedging operations. See Note 3.k to our audited consolidated financial statements.

(10) Based on the ratio of 10 Series B shares per ADS. For MFRS purposes, based on a weighted average of 561,000,000 common shares outstanding in each period. For U.S. GAAP purposes, based on a weighted average of 556,792,500 common shares outstanding in each period.

(11) Dollar amounts were $0.0479 per share in 2003, $0.0504 per share in 2004, $0.1807 per share in 2005 and $0.1232 per share in 2006, and $0.4791 per ADS in 2003, $0.5037 per ADS in 2004, $1.8071 per ADS in 2005 and $1.2317 per ADS in 2006.

(12) Based on the ratio of 10 Series B shares per ADS. Based on a weighted average of 561,000,000 common shares and common share equivalents outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 and 556,792,500 common shares and common share equivalents outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2004.

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

(14) Total revenues for the period divided by terminal passengers for the period, expressed in pesos (not thousands of pesos).

(15) Total stockholders’ equity under MFRS reflects the value assigned to our concessions. Under U.S. GAAP, no value has been assigned to our concessions.

(16) U.S. GAAP cash-flow data is expressed in nominal Mexican pesos.

(17) See Note 23 to our audited consolidated financial statements contained in Item 18 hereof.

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EXCHANGE RATES

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Rate

 

 

 


 

Year Ended December 31,

 

High

 

Low

 

Period End

 

Average(1)

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001

 

 

 

9.97

 

 

 

 

8.95

 

 

 

 

9.16

 

 

 

 

9.33

 

 

2002

 

 

 

10.43

 

 

 

 

9.00

 

 

 

 

10.43

 

 

 

 

9.75

 

 

2003

 

 

 

11.41

 

 

 

 

10.11

 

 

 

 

11.24

 

 

 

 

10.85

 

 

2004

 

 

 

11.64

 

 

 

 

10.81

 

 

 

 

11.15

 

 

 

 

11.31

 

 

2005

 

 

 

11.41

 

 

 

 

10.41

 

 

 

 

10.63

 

 

 

 

10.88

 

 

2006

 

 

 

11.46

 

 

 

 

10.43

 

 

 

 

10.80

 

 

 

 

10.91

 

 

December 2006

 

 

 

10.99

 

 

 

 

10.77

 

 

 

 

10.80

 

 

 

 

10.85

 

 

2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 2007

 

 

 

11.09

 

 

 

 

10.77

 

 

 

 

11.04

 

 

 

 

10.96

 

 

February 2007

 

 

 

11.16

 

 

 

 

10.92

 

 

 

 

11.16

 

 

 

 

11.00

 

 

March 2007

 

 

 

11.18

 

 

 

 

11.01

 

 

 

 

11.04

 

 

 

 

11.11

 

 

April 2007

 

 

 

11.03

 

 

 

 

10.92

 

 

 

 

10.93

 

 

 

 

10.98

 

 

May 2007

 

 

 

10.93

 

 

 

 

10.74

 

 

 

 

10.74

 

 

 

 

10.82

 

 


 

 

(1)

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

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

          In recent decades, the Mexican Central Bank (Banco de México) has consistently made foreign currency available to Mexican private-sector entities (such as us) to meet their foreign currency obligations. Nevertheless, in the event of shortages of foreign currency, there can be no assurance that foreign currency would continue to be available to private-sector companies or that foreign currency needed by us to service foreign currency obligations or to import goods could be purchased in the open market without substantial additional cost.

          Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the peso and the U.S. dollar affect the U.S. dollar value of securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores S.A. de C.V.), and, as a result, affect the market price of our ADSs. Such fluctuations may also affect the U.S. dollar conversion by The Bank of New York, the depositary for our ADSs, of any cash dividends paid by us in pesos.

          On June 25, 2007, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York´s noon buying rate was Ps. 10.8151 per U.S. $1.00

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

RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Our Operations

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

          Our revenues are closely linked to passenger and cargo traffic volumes and the number of air traffic movements at our airports. These factors directly determine our revenues from aeronautical services and indirectly determine our revenues from non-aeronautical services. Passenger and cargo traffic volumes and air traffic movements depend in part on many factors beyond our control, including economic conditions in Mexico and the United States, the political situation in Mexico and elsewhere in the world, the attractiveness of our airports relative to that of other competing airports, fluctuations in petroleum prices (which can have a negative impact on traffic as a result of fuel surcharges or other measures adopted by airlines in response to increased fuel costs) and changes in regulatory policies applicable to the aviation industry. Any decreases in air traffic to or from our airports as a result of factors such as these could adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

The events of September 11, 2001 resulted in a significant decline in passenger traffic worldwide and future terrorist attacks could result in similar declines.

          The terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 had a severe adverse impact on the air travel industry, particularly on U.S. carriers and on carriers operating international services to and from the United States. Airline traffic in the United States fell precipitously after the attacks. Our terminal passenger volumes declined 1.4% in 2001 and an additional 5.3% in 2002 (in each case as compared to the prior year). Any future terrorist attacks, whether or not involving aircraft, will likely adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Security enhancements following the events of September 11, 2001 have resulted in increased costs, and future security enhancements could further increase our costs and reduce our operating margins.

          The air travel business is susceptible to, and has experienced increased costs resulting from enhanced security and higher insurance and fuel costs. Following the events of September 11, 2001, we reinforced security at our airports. While enhanced security at our airports has not resulted in a significant increase in our operating costs to date, we may be required to adopt additional security measures in the future. In addition, our general liability insurance premiums for 2002 and 2003 increased substantially relative to our 2001 premiums and may continue to rise in the future. In 2004, our aggregate insurance cost was more than double our aggregate insurance cost for 2001. Since August 1, 2003, we have carried a Ps. 500 million insurance policy covering damages to our property resulting from terrorist acts. Since January 2003, we have carried an insurance policy covering personal and property damages to

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third parties resulting from terrorist acts. The coverage provided by this policy was initially U.S.$ 10 million, but was increased to U.S.$ 20 million in 2005. Because our insurance policies do not cover all losses and liabilities resulting from war or from terrorism, we could incur significant costs if we were to be directly affected by events of this nature. Any such increase in our operating costs would have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

          The users of airports, principally airlines, have been subject to increased costs since the events of September 11, 2001. Airlines have been required to adopt additional security measures and may be required to comply with more rigorous security rules or guidelines in the future. Premiums for aviation insurance have increased substantially and could escalate further. While governments in other countries have agreed to indemnify airlines for liabilities they might incur resulting from terrorist attacks, the Mexican government has given no indication of any intention to do so. In addition, fuel prices and supplies, which constitute a significant cost for airlines using our airports, may be subject to increases resulting from any future terrorist attacks, a general increase in international hostilities or a reduction in output of fuel, voluntary or otherwise, by oil producing countries. Such increases in airlines’ costs have in the past resulted in higher airline ticket prices and decreased demand for air travel generally, thereby having an adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations. In addition, because a substantial majority of our international flights involve travel to the United States, we may be required to comply with security directives of the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority, in addition to the directives of Mexican aviation authorities.

          In 2005, the Mexican government issued a policy letter (carta de política) calling for all checked baggage on international commercial flights beginning in January 2006, and on domestic commercial flights beginning in July 2006, to undergo a new comprehensive screening process. Because of uncertainty over the policy letter’s implementation, the new screening process has been delayed. In particular, the policy letter does not specify which parties should bear responsibility for the new screening process. Although Mexican law clearly specifies that airlines bear the responsibility for baggage screening, the fact that the policy letter is silent as to responsibility has caused some of our airline customers to contend that the policy letter’s intent is for airport concessionaires, such as us, to bear responsibility for the new screening process. In addition, certain questions have been raised regarding the constitutionality of the new screening process. The Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation is expected to issue regulations implementing the policy letter, but these may not address the questions of responsibility and constitutionality that have been raised. We maintain that the new policy will not be implemented at our airports until we enter into a written agreement with our airline customers regarding the allocation of cost and responsibility. The new process is expected to require the installation of new screening equipment and that baggage be checked manually if the equipment signals the potential presence of prohibited items. If we are required to purchase, install and operate the new screening equipment, this could increase our exposure to liability. We could be required to undertake significant capital expenditures to purchase the equipment and incur ongoing expenses to maintain the equipment we have purchased, which could restrict our liquidity and adversely affect our results of operations.

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

          Historically, a substantial majority of our revenues has been derived from aeronautical services, and our principal source of aeronautical services revenues is passenger charges. Passenger charges are payable for each passenger (other than diplomats, infants and transfer and transit passengers) departing from the airport terminals we operate, and are collected by the airlines and paid to us. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, passenger charges represented 64.9%, 65.4% and 65.1%, respectively, of our total revenues. Events such as the war in Iraq and public health crises such as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, crisis in 2003 have negatively affected the frequency and pattern of air travel worldwide. Because our revenues are largely dependent on the level of passenger traffic in our airports, any general increase of hostilities relating to reprisals against terrorist organizations, further conflict in the Middle East, outbreaks of health epidemics such as SARS or other events of general international concern (and any related economic impact of such events) could result in decreased passenger traffic and increased costs to the air travel industry and, as a result, could cause a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Our revenues and profitability may not increase if we fail in our business strategy.

          Our ability to increase our revenues and profitability depends in part on our business strategy, which consists of setting prices in order to be as close as possible to our regulatory maximum rates for any given year, reducing operating costs, increasing passenger and cargo traffic at our airports and increasing revenues from commercial activities.

          Our ability to increase our commercial revenues is significantly dependent, among other factors, upon increasing passenger traffic at our airports and our ability to renegotiate rental agreements with our tenants to provide for contractual terms more favorable to us. Our ability to increase revenues from commercial activities is also dependent on our ability to continue the remodeling and modernization of the commercial areas we operate within our airports. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in implementing our strategy of increasing our passenger traffic or our revenues from commercial activities. The passenger traffic volume in our airports depends on factors beyond our control, such as the attractiveness of the commercial, industrial and tourist centers that the airports serve. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the passenger traffic volume in our airports will increase or that our profitability will increase.

We may be required to write off an income tax refund that we have recorded as an asset on our balance sheet.

          As part of a tax planning strategy that we implemented in 2002 following the recommendation of our tax advisors, we recorded in our audited consolidated financial statements a recoverable income tax asset of Ps. 76.9 million (nominal pesos) as of December 31, 2002. This asset related to the expected recovery of income taxes paid on the distribution of dividends. In July 2003, we requested the Mexican Treasury Department (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público) confirm the criteria under which we were claiming this refund. This request was rejected. Subsequently, we initiated proceedings before the Mexican Tax Court (Tribunal Federal de Justicia Fiscal y Administrativa) seeking to have our refund claims adjudicated in our favor. For a further discussion of this asset, see Note 15.a to

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our audited consolidated financial statements. Although this receivable may be recognized under MFRS, under U.S. GAAP, the recoverable income tax asset is considered a gain contingency, the recognition of which is not permitted until recovery is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.

          In the case of the Tijuana International Airport, in May 2005, after we initiated proceedings before the Mexican Tax Court seeking to have our refund claims adjudicated in our favor, the Mexican Treasury Department fined us Ps. 19.1 million (nominal pesos) based on a finding that our refund request relating to this airport was unfounded. We paid the fine in order to obtain a discount on the fine (which was reduced to Ps. 11.4 million nominal pesos) and to avoid accruing interest and inflation adjustments while we contest the fine before the Mexican Tax Court. On April 24, 2007, the Mexican Tax Court found (i) that our claim for the refund we were requesting was unfounded and (ii) that the fine was incorrectly requested by the Mexican Treasury Department based on procedural reasons, thereby declaring the fine null and void. However, the Mexican Tax Court left open the possibility that the Mexican Treasury Department could, in the future, overcome its procedural error and correctly request the fine in the manner it originally sought. Giving these holdings, the Company has continued its litigation through an appeal to seek (i) an ultimate declaration of the inapplicability of the fine and (ii) confirmation of the criteria for the recoverability of income tax on dividends.

If we are successful in having the fine annulled, we will recover the amount of the fine plus interest and inflation adjustments. We have recorded the expected refund of the fine as an asset in our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, as we do not believe there is any legal basis for the fine. For U.S. GAAP purposes, such refund is considered a gain contingency, the recognition of which is not permitted until recovery is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.

There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our claims with respect to the tax refunds at our remaining airports. If these claims are not decided in our favor, we may be required to write off the remaining asset we have recorded in respect of the anticipated refund as well as any related fines we have paid. As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate amount of these assets was approximately Ps. 78.4 million (nominal pesos).

A claim against us by a construction company relating to work at the Guadalajara airport could have a negative resolution

          In August 2005, we entered into a construction contract with Grupo de Ingenieria Universal, S.A. de C.V., or GIUSA, for the development of a new segment of the Guadalajara International Airport’s apron. GIUSA delayed the project and we therefore executed the performance bond posted by GIUSA in an amount equal to 20% of the total contract value. However, we were not able to obtain such execution because, in September 2006, GIUSA initiated legal proceedings against us, claiming breach of contract by us and seeking the full contract amount and additional damages, together totaling Ps. 43 million. If we are unsuccessful in the case against us, we could be required to pay the amount claimed by GIUSA.

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Competition from other tourist destinations could adversely affect our business.

          The principal factor affecting our results of operations and business is the number of passengers using our airports. The number of passengers using our airports (particularly our Los Cabos International Airport and our Puerto Vallarta International Airport) may vary as a result of factors beyond our control, including the level of tourism in Mexico. In addition, our passenger traffic volume may be adversely affected by the attractiveness, affordability and accessibility of competing tourist destinations in Mexico, such as Cancun and Acapulco, or elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico, Florida, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean islands and destinations in Central America. The attractiveness of the destinations we serve is also likely to be affected by perceptions of travelers as to the safety and political and social stability of Mexico. There can be no assurance that tourism levels, and therefore the number of passengers using our airports, in the future will match or exceed current levels, the failure of which could directly and indirectly affect our revenues from aeronautical and non-aeronautical services, respectively.

Our business is highly dependent upon revenues from four of our airports and could be adversely impacted by any condition affecting those airports.

          In 2006 approximately 78.5% of our revenues were generated from four of our 12 airports. The following table lists the percentage of total revenues generated at our airports in that year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport

 

For year ended
December 31, 2006


 


Guadalajara International Airport

 

 

 

 

3.2

%

Tijuana International Airport

 

 

 

 

12.7

 

Puerto Vallarta International Airport

 

 

 

 

15.9

 

Los Cabos International Airport

 

 

 

 

16.7

 

Eight other airports

 

 

 

 

21.5

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Total

 

 

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

          As a result of the substantial contribution to our revenues from these four airports, any event or condition affecting these airports could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

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

          Although we currently believe we maintain good relations with our labor force, if any conflicts with our employees were to arise in the future, including with our unionized employees (which accounted for 54.2% of our total employees at December 31, 2006), resulting events such as strikes or other disruptions that could arise with respect to our workforce could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

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The loss of one or more of our key customers could result in a loss of a significant amount of our revenues.

          Consorcio Aeromexico, S.A. de C.V., or Consorcio Aeromexico, is a holding company that owns Aeromexico, one of the principal domestic airlines operating at our airports. The Mexican government is the majority owner of Consorcio Aeromexico and it controls Consorcio Aeromexico primarily through the Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings (Instituto para la Protección al Ahorro Bancario). Of the total revenues generated at our airports in 2006, Aeromexico and Aerolitoral (which is also owned by Consorcio Aeromexico) together accounted for 18.3%, while Grupo Mexicana (composed of Mexicana de Aviación and Click Mexicana), which until December 2005 was owned by the government, and which is now owned by Grupo Posadas S.A. de C.V., represented 13.2%. An additional 25 airlines together represented 42.6%. None of our contracts with our airline customers obligate them to continue providing service to our airports, and we can offer no assurance that, if any of our key customers reduced their use of our airports, competing airlines would add flights to their schedules to replace any flights no longer handled by our principal airline customers. In addition, Consorcio Aeromexico has announced publicly that it intends to sell all or a portion of its remaining ownership interest in its airlines, and we can offer no assurance that these airlines, operating independently of Consorcio Aeromexico, would continue to use any or all of our airports. Decisions made by Consorcio Aeromexico with respect to its remaining ownership interest in its airlines could also affect the operations and business of Aeromexico and Aerolitoral and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Our business and results of operations could be adversely affected if we do not continue to generate comparable levels of our revenues from our key customers.

          In 2006, the passenger charges that we invoiced to airlines controlled by Consorcio Aeromexico and by Grupo Mexicana were generally collected, on a weighted average basis, approximately 93 to 103 days following the invoice delivery date. The actual term for payment generally is dependent upon interest rates on short-term Mexican treasury bills, or Cetes, with longer payment periods during periods of lower interest rates (within a defined range). Our revenues from passenger charges are not secured by a bond or any other collateral. Thus, in the event of insolvency of any airline, as occurred in 2003 in the case of Líneas Aéreas Allegro S.A. de C.V., we would not be assured of collecting any amounts invoiced to that airline in respect of passenger charges, which could negatively affect our cash flows from operations or our results of operations.

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

          From 2000 to mid-2003, the principal domestic airlines operating at our 12 airports—Aeromexico, Mexicana, Aeromar and Aerolitoral—refused to pay certain increases in the specific prices we charge for aeronautical services. At August 31, 2003 (the date on which the balance reached its peak), the amount of invoiced fees subject to dispute was Ps. 47.0 million. As part of this dispute, these airlines brought proceedings challenging the privatization of the Mexican airport sector and the methodology for calculating the maximum rate system applicable under the privatization of all of the airport groups in Mexico.

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          On July 15, 2003, we entered into an agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce (Cámara Nacional de Aerotransportes) and the SCT pursuant to which we resolved existing disputes with our principal airline customers and established specific prices for aeronautical services applicable to those airlines for 2003 and 2004 and a methodology for retroactively applying those prices from 2000, since these airlines had refused to pay certain of our charges since that year. In March 2005, we entered into a renewal agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce for 2005 and 2006. The National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce agreed to cause our principal airline customers to enter into (a) contracts governing charges for aeronautical services, (b) lease contracts for property used by the airlines and (c) contracts governing collection of passenger charges. As of December 31, 2005, these airlines had entered into agreements with us such that proceedings against us were either resolved or dismissed and no fees remained subject to further dispute. These agreements represented (a) virtually all of the relevant contracts governing the collection of passenger charges, (b) a substantial majority of the agreements for the leasing of space in our terminals and (c) a substantial majority of the contracts governing our aeronautical services, in each case in terms of the total number agreements to be entered into. In December 2006, we entered into a renewal agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce for 2007, 2008 and 2009, covering the same aspects as the prior agreement as well as incorporating an increase in passenger charges. This renewal agreement is more focused on the support and development of, and increased frequencies on, new routes.

          Because these airlines contribute a majority of our revenues, should the airlines refuse to make payment pursuant to the agreements described above, or should they refuse to pay increases in our charges for aeronautical services in future years, our results of operations could be adversely impacted.

The operations of our airports may be disrupted due to the actions of third parties, which are beyond our control.

          As is the case with most airports, the operation of our airports is largely dependent on the services of third parties, such as air traffic control authorities and airlines. We are also dependent upon the Mexican government or entities of the government for provision of services, such as electricity, supply of fuel to aircraft, air traffic control and immigration and customs services for our international passengers. We are not responsible for and cannot control the services provided by these parties. Any disruption in, or adverse consequence resulting from, their services, including a work stoppage or other similar event, may have a material adverse effect on the operation of our airports and on our results of operations.

          In addition, we are dependent on third-party providers of certain complementary services such as catering and baggage handling. If these service providers were to halt operations at any of our airports, we would be required to seek a new service provider or provide services ourselves, either of which would likely result in increased capital expenditures or costs and have an adverse impact on our cash generation and results of operations.

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Actions by the former holders of land comprising Tijuana International Airport may limit our ability to expand the airport and may disrupt its operations.

          A portion of the land comprising Tijuana International Airport was expropriated by the Mexican government in 1970 pursuant to its power of eminent domain. Prior to its expropriation, the land had been held by a group of individuals through a system of communal ownership of rural land known as an ejido. The former ejido participants have asserted claims against the Mexican government challenging the 1970 expropriation decree. Our Tijuana airport subsidiary is a party to the proceedings, but only as an interested third party. A judgment in favor of the former ejido participants could materially disrupt the airport’s current operations. The terms of our concession require the Mexican government to provide restitution to us for any loss of our use of the land subject to our concessions.

          Certain of the former ejido participants are currently occupying portions of the real property on which we operate Tijuana International Airport that are not currently essential to the airport’s operations. Although these persons are not currently interfering with the airport’s operations, their presence could limit our ability to expand the airport into the areas they currently occupy. In addition, there can be no assurance that the former ejido participants will not seek to disrupt the airport’s operations if their legal claims against the Mexican government are not resolved to their satisfaction.

The actions of squatters on certain portions of the land on which our Guadalajara International Airport operates could disrupt operations and security at that airport.

          The Mexican government owns the land on which the Guadalajara International Airport operates and has granted us the right to use that land for the purpose of operating the airport pursuant to our concession. Currently, there are squatters residing on or claiming rights to a portion of the property, at least one of whom has attempted to subdivide and sell off certain portions of the property. As owner of the property, the Mexican government must initiate any actions directed at removing these persons from the property. We are reviewing the actions these persons have taken and are cooperating with the Mexican government to ensure that the actions of these squatters do not adversely affect the operations of the Guadalajara International Airport. However, if the Mexican government or we are unable to successfully remove these persons from the property, their presence could have an adverse impact on our operations and security at the airport and could restrict our ability to expand our operations at the airport.

Natural disasters could adversely affect our business.

          From time to time, the Pacific and central regions of Mexico experience torrential rains and hurricanes (particularly during the months of July through September), as well as earthquakes. The most recent natural events that affected our airports were two hurricanes in August and September of 2003 that resulted in temporary closures and property damages at our Los Cabos International Airport and our La Paz International Airport. In addition, the Manzanillo International Airport experienced an earthquake in 2003, which caused significant damage to the airport and required the airport to be closed for several hours. Natural disasters may impede operations, damage infrastructure necessary to our operations or adversely affect the destinations served by our airports. Any of these events could reduce our passenger traffic

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volume. The occurrence of natural disasters in the destinations we serve could adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition. We have insured the physical facilities at our airports against damage caused by natural disasters, accidents or other similar events, but do not have insurance covering losses due to resulting business interruption. Moreover, should losses occur, there can be no assurance that losses caused by damages to the physical facilities would not exceed the pre-established limits on any of our insurance policies.

Risks Related to the Regulation of Our Business

We provide a public service regulated by the Mexican government and our flexibility in managing our aeronautical activities is limited by the regulatory environment in which we operate.

          Our aeronautical fees charged to airlines and passengers are regulated, like those of most airports in other countries. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, approximately 82.4%, 81.5% and 81.4%, respectively, of our total revenues were earned from aeronautical services, which are subject to price regulation under our maximum rates. These regulations may limit our flexibility in operating our aeronautical activities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition. In addition, several of the regulations applicable to our operations that affect our profitability are authorized (as in the case of our master development programs) or established (as in the case of our maximum rates) by the SCT for five-year terms. Except under limited circumstances, we generally do not have the unilateral ability to change our obligations (such as the investment obligations under our master development programs or the obligation under our concessions to provide a public service) or increase our maximum rates applicable under those regulations should our passenger traffic or other assumptions on which the regulations were based change during the applicable term. In addition, there can be no assurance that this price regulation system will not be amended in a manner that would cause additional sources of our revenues to be regulated.

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

          Many of the laws, regulations and instruments that regulate our business were adopted or became effective in 1999, and there is only a limited history that would allow us to predict the impact of these legal requirements on our future operations. In addition, although Mexican law establishes ranges of sanctions that might be imposed should we fail to comply with the terms of one of our concessions, the Mexican Airport Law and the regulations thereunder or other applicable law or regulation, we cannot predict the sanctions that may to be assessed for a given violation. We cannot assure you that we will not encounter difficulties in complying with these laws and regulations. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the laws and regulations governing our business, including the rate-setting process, will not change in the future.

The regulations pursuant to which the maximum rates applicable to our aeronautical revenues are established do not guarantee that we or any of our airports will be profitable.

          The rate regulations applicable to our aeronautical services establish an annual maximum rate for each airport, which is the maximum annual amount of revenues per workload unit (which is equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms of cargo) that we may earn at that

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airport from services subject to price regulation. The maximum rates for our airports have been determined by the SCT for each year through December 31, 2009. Under the terms of our concessions, there is no guarantee that our consolidated results of operations or the results of operations of any airport will be profitable.

          Our concessions provide that an airport’s maximum rates will be adjusted periodically for inflation (determined by reference to the Mexican Producer Price Index Indice Nacional de Precios al Productor) (excluding petroleum)). Although we are entitled to request additional adjustments to an airport’s maximum rates under certain circumstances (including, among others, required capital investments not foreseen in our master development programs, decreases in capital investments attributable to Mexican economy-related passenger traffic decreases or modifications of the concession tax payable by us to the Mexican government), our concessions provide that such a request will be approved only if the SCT determines that events specified in our concessions have occurred. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any such request would be granted.

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

          Historically, we have set the prices we charge for regulated services at each airport in order to be as close as possible to our authorized maximum rate for that airport in any given year. We expect to continue to pursue this pricing strategy in the future. For example, in 2004, our revenues subject to maximum rate regulation represented 98.2% of the amount we were entitled to earn under the maximum rates for all of our airports, while in 2005 and 2006, our revenues subject to maximum rate regulation represented 99.2% and 98.8%, respectively, of the amounts we were entitled to earn under the maximum rates for all of our airports. There can be no assurance that we will be able to establish prices in the future that allow us to collect virtually all of the revenues we are entitled to earn from services subject to price regulation.

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

          If we exceed the maximum rate at any airport at the end of any year, the SCT may assess a fine and may reduce the maximum rate at that airport in the subsequent year. The imposition of sanctions for violations of certain terms of a concession, including for exceeding an airport’s maximum rate, can result in termination of the concession if the relevant term has been violated and sanctions have been imposed at least three times for the same cause. In the event that any one of our concessions is terminated, our other concessions may also be terminated.

          In prior years, in order to ensure our compliance with the maximum rate at a particular airport when the possibility of exceeding that maximum rate has arisen, we have taken actions in the latter part of the year, such as reducing our specific prices and offering discounts or rebates. We can offer no assurance that, should external factors cause us to risk exceeding our maximum

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rates close to the end of any given year, we will have sufficient time to take the actions described above in order to avoid exceeding our maximum rates prior to year-end.

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

          Our concessions are our principal assets and we are unable to continue our operations without them. A concession may be terminated by the Mexican government for certain prescribed reasons, including failure to comply with our master development programs, a temporary or permanent halt in our operations, actions affecting the operations of other concession holders in Mexico, failure to pay damages resulting from our operations, exceeding our maximum rates or failure to comply with any other material term of our concessions. Violations of certain terms of a concession (including violations for exceeding the applicable maximum rate) can result in termination of a concession if sanctions have been imposed for violation of the relevant term at least three times. Violations of other terms of a concession can result in the immediate termination of the concession. Our concessions may also be terminated upon our bankruptcy or insolvency.

          We would face similar sanctions for violations of the Mexican Airport Law or the regulations thereunder. Under applicable Mexican law and the terms of our concessions, our concessions may also be made subject to additional conditions, including under our renewed master development programs, which we may be unable to meet. Failure to meet these conditions may also result in fines, other sanctions and the termination of the concessions.

          The Mexican government may also terminate one or more of our concessions at any time through reversion (rescate), if, in accordance with applicable Mexican law, it determines that it is in the public interest to do so. The Mexican government may also assume the operation of any airport (through a process known as a requisa) in the event of war, public disturbance or a threat to national security. In addition, in the case of a force majeure event, the Mexican government may require us to implement certain changes in our operations. In the event of a reversion of the public domain assets that are the subject of our concessions, the Mexican government, under Mexican law, is required to compensate us for the value of the concessions or added costs based on the results of an audit performed by appraisers. In the event of a mandated change in our operations, the Mexican government is required to compensate us for the cost of that change. Similarly, in the event of an assumption of our operations other than in the event of war, the government is required to compensate us and any other affected parties for any resulting damages. There can be no assurance that we will receive compensation equivalent to the value of our investment in, or any additional damages related to, our concessions and related assets in the event of such action.

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

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

          The Mexican government could grant additional concessions to operate existing government-managed airports, or authorize the construction of new airports, which could compete directly with our airports. Any competition from other such airports could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Under certain circumstances, the grant of a concession for a new or existing airport must be made pursuant to a public bidding process. In the event that a competing concession is offered in a public bidding process, we cannot assure you that we would participate in such process, or that we would be successful if we did participate.

The SCT could require us to monitor certain aircraft movements at our airports that we do not currently control, which could result in increased costs.

          The Mexican Air Traffic Control Authority (Servicios a la Navegación en el Espacio Aéreo Mexicano) currently requires us to manage and control aircraft movements in and out of our arrival and departure gates and remote boarding locations directly at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Guadalajara International Airport. At our other airports, these aircraft movements are monitored directly by the Mexican Air Traffic Control Authority. Should the Mexican Air Traffic Control Authority require us to control these aircraft movements directly at any or all of our other ten airports in the future, our results of operations could be negatively impacted by increased operating insurance and liability costs resulting from taking on these obligations.

Risks Related to Our Controlling Stockholder

AMP controls our management, and AMP’s interests may differ from those of other stockholders.

          AMP holds Series BB shares currently representing 15% of our outstanding capital stock. Pursuant to our bylaws, AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) has the right (upon consultation with our Nominations and Compensation Committee) to appoint and remove our top-level executive officers, to elect four members of our board of directors and their alternates and to designate three of the members of our Operating Committee and 20% of the members of each other board committee (or one member of any committee consisting of fewer than five members). AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) also has the right pursuant to our bylaws to veto certain actions requiring approval of our stockholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of our bylaws and any decision that has the objective to modify or annul its right to appoint our top-level executive officers). Pursuant to our bylaws, if at any time AMP (as the holder of our Series BB shares) were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, it would lose its veto rights (but not other special rights). If at any time after August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, such shares would be mandatorily converted into Series B shares, which would cause AMP to lose all of its special rights. In addition, stockholders of AMP have allocated among themselves certain veto rights relating to the exercise by AMP of its veto and other rights, which increases the risk of impasse at the stockholders’ meeting of AMP and ultimately at our stockholders’ meetings.

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          AMP’s veto, appointment and other rights could adversely impact our operations and constitute an obstacle for us to bring in a new strategic stockholder and/or operator. Through the right to appoint and remove members of our senior management, AMP directs the actions of our management in areas such as business strategy, financing, distributions, acquisitions and dispositions of assets or businesses. The interests of AMP may differ from those of our other stockholders and be contrary to the preferences and expectations of our other stockholders and we can offer no assurance that AMP and the officers appointed by AMP will exercise their rights in ways that favor the interests of our other stockholders.

If AMP should decide to sell all or a portion of its interest in us, our operations could be adversely affected.

          AMP currently exercises a substantial influence over our management, as described above. Our bylaws and certain of the agreements executed in connection with the privatization process prohibited AMP from transferring any of its Series BB shares before August 25, 2004. Since that date, AMP has been permitted to transfer up to 49% of its Series BB shares without restriction. After August 25, 2009, AMP may additionally sell in any year up to 20% of its remaining 51% interest in our Series BB shares. Our bylaws provide that, subject to certain exceptions, Series BB shares must be converted into Series B shares prior to transfer. Should AMP divest its interest in us or cease to hold Series BB shares, our management could change significantly and our operations could be adversely affected as a result. The termination of the technical assistance agreement with AMP may also adversely affect or disrupt our operations.

Official inquiries relating to certain requirements of the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement relating to our privatization could have a material adverse effect on our operations or the value of our securities.

          In 1999, as part of the first stage in the process of opening Mexico’s airports to private investment, the Mexican government sold a 15% equity interest in us to AMP pursuant to a public bidding process.

          Pursuant to the guidelines published by the Mexican government during the first phase of our privatization and the participation agreement setting forth the rights and obligations of each of the parties involved in our privatization, certain rights and obligations were given to AMP.

          In 2004 and 2005, various reports in the Mexican press alleged that AMP did not comply with certain of its obligations under the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement, specifically the requirements related with the nationality of the Mexican partner. In June 2005, the Permanent Commission of the Mexican Federal Congress (Comisión Permanente del Congreso Federal) requested that the SCT and other agencies of the federal government investigate these allegations and report on our share ownership structure and certain related matters.

          In January 2006, the previous Mexican partner sold its 25.5% interest in AMP to Controladora Mexicana de Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V., or Controladora Mexicana, a Mexican joint venture company 50% owned by Pal Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V., and 50% owned by

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Promotora Aeronautica del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. The SCT approved the sale to Controladora Mexicana, including its role as AMP’s Mexican partner pursuant to the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement relating to our privatization.

          Although we believe AMP satisfies all their requirements under the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement, there can be no assurance that future allegations or official inquiries relating to AMP’s compliance with its obligations under those requirements will not take place. In the event of future inquiries or an official finding that AMP is or was not in compliance with the requirements of the privatization guidelines or the participation agreement, AMP could be subject to fines and the technical assistance agreement between us and AMP could be terminated, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations. In addition, there can be no assurance that any such developments would not result in a material decrease in the market value of our shares or ADSs.

Risks Related to Mexico

Our business is significantly dependent upon the volume of air passenger traffic in Mexico and negative economic developments in Mexico would adversely affect our business and results of operations.

          Mexican domestic passengers in recent years have represented approximately two-thirds of the passenger traffic volume in our airports. In addition, all of our assets are located, and all of our operations are conducted, in Mexico. As a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by the general condition of the Mexican economy, by a devaluation of the peso, by inflation and high interest rates in Mexico, or by political, social and economic developments in Mexico.

          Mexico has, particularly from 1982 to 1987, from December 1994 through 1995 and in 1998, experienced adverse economic conditions, including slow or negative economic growth and high levels of inflation. In addition, financial turmoil in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and elsewhere over the past decade had the effect of producing volatility in the international financial markets, which slowed Mexico’s economic growth.

          If the Mexican economy falls into a recession or if inflation and interest rates increase significantly, our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition could suffer material adverse consequences because, among other things, demand for transportation services may decrease. We cannot assure you that similar events will not occur, or that any recurrence of these or similar events would not adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

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

          Following the devaluation of the peso and the economic crisis beginning in 1994, the aggregate passenger traffic volume in our airports in 1995 (then operated by our predecessor) decreased as compared to prior years, reflecting a decrease in Mexican passenger traffic volume. Any future depreciation of the peso could reduce our domestic passenger traffic volume, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

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          As of December 31, 2006, we had no significant indebtedness. Although we currently intend to fund the investments required by our business strategy and under our master development programs primarily through cash flow from operations, we are currently considering entering into a peso-denominated credit facility in the second half of 2007 to fund the capital expenditures that we anticipate undertaking in the period from July 2007 to December 2009 at our Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Hermosillo and Bajio international airports. However, depending on economic conditions and credit-market conditions in Mexico, we may incur dollar-denominated debt to finance these capital expenditures or any investments we make in the future. In this case, a devaluation of the peso would increase the debt service cost of such dollar-denominated indebtedness and result in foreign exchange losses.

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

          Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the peso and the U.S. dollar, particularly depreciations, also may also adversely affect the U.S. dollar equivalent of the peso price of the Series B shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange. As a result, such peso depreciations will likely affect the market price of the ADSs. Exchange rate fluctuations would also affect the ADS depositary’s ability to convert into U.S. dollars, and make timely payment of, any peso cash dividends and other distributions paid in respect of the Series B shares.

Political conditions in Mexico could materially and adversely affect Mexican economic policy or business conditions and, in turn, our operations.

          Federal elections were held in Mexico on July 2, 2006. The Federal Electoral Institute announced on July 6, 2006 that Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa of the center-right Partido Acción Nacional, or PAN, obtained a plurality of the vote, with a narrow margin over Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the center-left Partido de la Revolución Democrática, or PRD. Claiming electoral fraud, Mr. López Obrador initiated legal challenges to the preliminary election results and commenced protests in Mexico City. On September 5, 2006, the Federal Electoral Tribunal (Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación) determined in a non-appealable ruling that Mr. Calderón won the election and formally declared him to be president-elect. Mr. Calderón was sworn in as Mexico’s president on December 1, 2006. Mr. López Obrador has announced that he will continue to lead demonstrations protesting the electoral process and the legitimacy of Mr. Calderón’s electoral victory. We cannot predict the impact that these protests may have on the Mexican government or on economic and business conditions in Mexico.

          Although the PAN won a plurality of the seats in the Mexican Congress in the election, no party succeeded in securing a majority in either chamber of the Mexican Congress. The absence of a clear majority by a single party is likely to continue at least until the next Congressional election in 2009. This situation, combined with the expected continued protests led by Mr. López Obrador, members of the PRD and their supporters, may result in government gridlock and political uncertainty. We cannot provide any assurances that political developments in Mexico, over which we have no control, will not have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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We may be liable for property tax claims asserted against us by certain municipalities.

          Claims have been asserted against us by the municipalities of Mexicali, Los Mochis, Tijuana, Los Cabos and Aguascalientes for the payment of property taxes with respect to the real property on which we operate our airports in those cities, and similar claims may be asserted by other municipalities where we operate our airports. The claims in respect of the Los Mochis International Airport and Los Cabos International Airport have been dismissed. In the case of Aguascalientes, although we have received a memorandum from the Aguascalientes ministry of finance stating that the Aguascalientes International Airport is exempt from property taxes, we continue to defend the claim in order to obtain a definitive judicial resolution, which we expect will be in our favor. In the case of Los Cabos, we filed for a judicial annulment, after which, in 2006, the municipal authorities retracted their tax claim. We are also seeking the dismissal of remaining claims pending in Mexicali and Tijuana. The total amount of the property-tax claims outstanding in each of Mexicali and Tijuana are Ps. 89.0 million and Ps. 104.8 million, respectively, although either of these amounts could increase if the underlying claims are not resolved in our favor as a result of penalty and interest surcharges.

          In Tijuana, the court had ordered the temporary encumbrance of certain of our assets, including our concession to operate the Tijuana International Airport, pending our deposit of a bond with the court as provisional security, in accordance with Mexican judicial procedures, pending the final resolution of the underlying claims. Although the encumbered assets did not affect the operation of the airport, on February 9, 2006, an irrevocable standby letter of credit was issued by a financial institution on behalf of the Tijuana airport for Ps. 141.8 million in order to release the encumbrance. This amount differs from the original amount of the tax claim because it was an estimate intended to guarantee payment of both the tax and penalties for late payment. A court has also ordered the temporary encumbrance of a portion of the revenues from the parking garage that we operate at the Mexicali International Airport to guarantee the property-tax claims of the Mexicali municipal government. The cumulative amount of such encumbrances is Ps. 3.5 million (nominal pesos). During 2006 we obtained a favorable ruling in the first instance upon a judicial annulment it filed, however, the municipality appealed this decision, and, as in Tijuana, the case is still pending resolution. In the event of a definitive decision in our favor in the annulment proceeding that we have initiated with respect to the Mexicali claim, we expect to recover our encumbered revenues in full.

          We believe that the Mexican government, as the owner of the real property upon which we operate our airports, would be responsible for paying these taxes directly if a court were to determine that these taxes must be paid in response to any future proceedings, for which reason we do not believe that liabilities related to any claims or proceedings against us are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Nonetheless, the Mexican government has indicated publicly that it may propose an amendment to the Mexican Constitution and other laws pursuant to which we could be liable to municipalities for property taxes in the future. If such a change were to occur, and any amounts owed were substantial, these tax liabilities could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

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Changes to Mexican laws, regulations and decrees applicable to us could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

          The Mexican government has in recent years implemented various changes to the tax laws applicable to Mexican companies, including us. The terms of our concessions do not exempt us from any changes to the Mexican tax laws. Should the Mexican government implement changes to the tax laws that result in our having significantly higher income or asset tax liability, we would be required to pay the higher amounts due pursuant to any such changes, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations. In addition, changes to the Mexican constitution or to any other Mexican laws could also have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

          The Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation (Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil) is responsible for establishing the official operating schedules of our airports. Outside of our airports’ official hours of operation, we are permitted to double our airport charges for services that we provide. The Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation has issued a decree extending the official operating schedule of our Morelia International Airport and our Los Cabos International Airport to 24 hours per day. This decree deprives us of the ability to double our airport charges for off-hour services, and, for this reason, we have challenged the decree in court, see “Item 8—Legal Proceedings—Modification of the operating schedules of our Morelia International Airport and our Los Cabos International Airport’’ for a more detailed discussion of this matter. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in avoiding this decree. In addition, there can be no assurance that other airports will not adopt similar decrees.

Minority stockholders may be less able to enforce their rights against us, our directors, or our controlling stockholders in Mexico.

           Under Mexican law, the protections afforded to minority stockholders are different from those afforded to minority stockholders in the United States. For example, because provisions concerning fiduciary duties of directors have only recently been incorporated into the new Securities Market Law, it may be difficult for minority stockholders to bring an action against directors for breach of this duty and achieve the same results as in most jurisdictions in the United States. Procedures for class action lawsuits do not exist under applicable Mexican law. Therefore, it may be more difficult for minority stockholders to enforce their rights against us, our directors, or our controlling stockholders than it would be for minority stockholders of a U.S. company.

We are subject to different corporate disclosure and accounting standards than U.S. companies.

          A principal objective of the securities laws of the United States is to promote full and fair disclosure of all material corporate information. However, there may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers of securities listed in the United States than is regularly published by or about U.S. issuers of listed securities. In addition, we prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with MFRS, which differ from U.S. GAAP in a number of respects. For example, we must incorporate the effects of inflation directly in our accounting records and published consolidated financial statements. While we are required to

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reconcile our net income and stockholders’ equity to those amounts that would be derived under U.S. GAAP in our annual consolidated financial statements, the effects of inflation accounting under MFRS are not eliminated in such reconciliation in our annual consolidated financial statements. For this and other reasons, the presentation of MFRS consolidated financial statements and reported earnings may differ from that of U.S. companies in this and other important respects. Please see Note 23 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

Risks Related to Global Economy

Developments in other countries may affect us.

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

Our business could be adversely affected by a downturn in the U.S. economy.

          In recent years, economic conditions in Mexico have become increasingly correlated to economic conditions in the United States. Therefore, adverse economic conditions in the United States could have a significant adverse effect on the Mexican economy. In 2006, 39.2% of the terminal passengers served by our airports arrived and departed, respectively, on international flights, primarily to the United States.

          Our business is particularly influenced by trends in the United States relating to leisure travel, consumer spending and international tourism. Events and conditions negatively affecting the U.S. economy will likely have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

          We cannot predict what effect any future terrorist attacks or threatened attacks on the United States or any retaliatory measures taken by the United States in response to these events may have on the U.S. economy or leisure travel trends. An economic downturn in the United States may negatively affect our results of operations and a prolonged economic crisis in the United States would likely have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

          This Form 20-F contains forward-looking statements. We may from time to time make forward-looking statements in our reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in our annual reports to stockholders, in offering circulars and prospectuses, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees to financial analysts, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others. Examples of such forward-looking statements include:

 

 

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

 

 

statements of our plans or objectives,

 

 

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

 

 

statements of assumptions underlying such statements.

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

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

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

 

 

Item 4.

Information on the Company

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY

          We were incorporated in 1998 as part of the Mexican government’s program for the opening of Mexico’s airports to private investment. We hold concessions to operate, maintain and develop 12 airports in the Pacific and central regions of Mexico. Each of our concessions has a term of 50 years beginning on November 1, 1998. The term of each of our concessions may be extended by the SCT under certain circumstances for up to 50 additional years. As operator of the 12 airports under our concessions, we charge airlines, passengers and other users fees for the use of the airports’ facilities. We also derive rental and other income from

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commercial activities conducted at our airports, such as the leasing of space to restaurants and retailers. For a description of our capital expenditures, see Item 5 hereof.

          Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico S.A.B. de C.V. is a corporation (sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable) organized under the laws of Mexico. The address of our registered office is as set forth on the cover of this Form 20-F. Our telephone number is (52) (33) 3880-1100. Our U.S. agent is Puglisi & Associates. Our U.S. agent’s address is 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware 19711.

Opening of Mexican Airports to Investment

          In February 1998, the Mexican government issued the Investment Guidelines for the Opening of Investment in the Mexican Airport System. Under these guidelines, the SCT identified 35 of Mexico’s 58 principal airports as being suitable for investment. These 35 airports were divided into four groups: the Pacific Group (consisting of our 12 airports), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, or the Southeast Group (consisting of nine airports), Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, D.F., or the Mexico City Group (currently consisting of one airport) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro-Norte, or the Central-North Group (consisting of 13 airports). The guidelines generally provided for the airport groups to become open to investment through a two-stage program. All of the groups except the Mexico City Group have completed both stages of the program.

          In the first stage, a series of public bidding processes were conducted to award a minority interest in each airport group to a strategic stockholder. In the second stage, all or a portion of the remaining interest in each airport group was sold through public offerings in the Mexican and international capital markets.

          As a result of the opening of Mexico’s airports to investment, we and our subsidiaries are no longer subject to the Mexican regulations applicable to government wholly-owned companies. We believe that this provides us greater flexibility to develop and implement our business strategy and to respond to potential business opportunities.

Investment by AMP

          In 1999, as part of the first stage in the process of opening Mexico’s airports to investment, the Mexican government sold a 15% equity interest in us to AMP, pursuant to a public bidding process.

          The following are AMP’s current stockholders:

 

 

AENA Desarrollo Internacional S.A., or AENA, owns 33.33% of AMP. AENA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea, a Spanish state-owned company that manages all airport operations in Spain. Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea operates 47 airports in Spain, handling approximately 193.2 million total passengers in Spain in 2006, making it one of the largest airport operators in the world. Pursuant to the privatization guidelines published by the Mexican government during the first phase of our privatization, requiring our strategic stockholder to have, among other qualifications, an operating partner and a Mexican partner, AENA is one of AMP’s two key partners, acting as

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its operating partner. In addition to its investment in AMP, AENA also directly manages four other airports in Latin America. In addition, AENA owns 10.0% of Airport Concessions and Development Limited, which owns a British airport company that operates thirteen airports in Europe, North America and Latin America through ownership, concession or management arrangements.

 

 

Controladora Mexicana owns 33.33% of AMP. Controladora Mexicana is a Mexican joint venture company 50% owned by Pal Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V., and 50% owned by Promotora Aeronáutica del Pacifíco, S.A. de C.V. Pal Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican special purpose vehicle owned by Eduardo Sánchez Navarro Redo, an individual Mexican investor with substantial interests in Mexican real estate. Promotora Aeronáutica del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican special purpose vehicle owned by Laura Diez Barroso Azcarraga and her husband, Carlos Laviada Ocejo. Mrs. Diez Barroso has extensive experience in the magazine publishing industry and currently serves on the boards of directors of Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Financiero Inbursa S.A. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Mr. Laviada Ocejo, an individual Mexican investor with substantial interests in real estate development and automobile dealerships in Mexico City, currently serves on the board of directors of Toyota Mexico Dealers A.C. Pursuant to the privatization guidelines discussed above, Controladora Mexicana is AMP’s second key partner, acting as its Mexican partner.

 

 

Desarollo de Concesiones Aeroportuarias S.A., or DCA, a subsidiary of Actividades de Construcciones y Servicios, S.A., owns 33.33% of AMP. Actividades de Construcciones y Servicios, S.A. is one of Europe’s major construction companies and an operator of various infrastructure projects under concessions in industries including airports, trains, toll roads, ports and car parking on four continents. Actividades de Construccion y Servicios, S.A. is the largest operator of concessions in Latin America and one of the largest operators of concessions (based on number of concessions) in the world. Actividades de Construccion y Servicios, S.A. also owns 24.83% of Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A., the majority stockholder of Airport Concessions and Development Limited. Actividades de Construccion y Servicios, S.A. is listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange.

          In 1999, AMP paid the Mexican government a total of Ps. 2,453.4 million (nominal pesos, excluding interest) (U.S.$261 million based on the exchange rates in effect on the dates of payment) in exchange for:

 

 

All of our Series BB shares, representing 15% of our outstanding capital stock;

 

 

an option to subscribe for up to 5% of newly issued Series B shares (since expired); and

 

 

the right and obligation to enter into various agreements with us and the Mexican government, including a participation agreement setting forth the rights and obligations of each of the parties involved in the privatization, including AMP, a 15-year technical assistance agreement setting forth AMP’s right and obligation to provide technical assistance to us in exchange for an annual fee and a stockholders’ agreement under terms established during the bidding process. These agreements are described in greater detail in Item 7 hereof.

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          Under the technical assistance agreement, AMP provides management and consulting services and transfers industry expertise and technology to us in exchange for a fee. In 2006, this fee amounted to Ps. 105.3 million. The agreement provides us an exclusive license in Mexico to use all technical assistance and expertise transferred to us by AMP or its stockholders during the term of the agreement. The agreement has an initial term of approximately 15 years beginning November 11, 1999 and expiring on the date of the expiration of the participation agreement, or August 25, 2014. The agreement automatically renews for successive five-year terms unless one party provides the other a notice of termination at least 60 days prior to a scheduled expiration date. Under our bylaws, a decision by us not to renew the technical assistance agreement is subject to the approval of 51% of Series B stockholders other than AMP or any related party of AMP (to the extent that AMP or any such related party holds Series B shares). A party may terminate the technical assistance agreement prior to its expiration date upon non-compliance with its terms by the other party. AMP provides us assistance in various areas, including development of our commercial activities, preparation of marketing studies focusing on increasing passenger traffic, assistance with the preparation of the master development programs that we are required to submit to the SCT and the improvement of our airport operations.

          The technical assistance fee for 2000 and 2001 was fixed at U.S.$7.0 million (adjusted annually for U.S. inflation since August 25, 2000). Subsequent to January 1, 2002, the technical assistance fee has been equal to the greater of U.S.$4.0 million adjusted annually for inflation since August 25, 2000 (measured by the U.S. consumer price index) or 5% of our annual consolidated income from operations (calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee and depreciation and amortization and in each case determined in accordance with MFRS). We believe that this structure creates an incentive for AMP to increase our annual consolidated earnings. AMP is also entitled to reimbursement for the out-of-pocket expenses it incurs in its provision of services under the agreement.

          The technical assistance agreement allows AMP, its stockholders and their affiliates to render additional services to us only if our Acquisitions Committee determines that these related persons have submitted the most favorable bid in a public bidding process involving at least three unrelated parties. For a description of this Committee see Item 6 herein.

          Pursuant to our bylaws, AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) has the right (upon consultation with our Nominations and Compensation Committee) to appoint and remove our top-level executive officers, to elect four members of our board of directors and their alternates and to designate three of the members of our Operating Committee and 20% of the members of each other board committee (or one member of any committee consisting of fewer than five members). AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) also has the right pursuant to our bylaws to veto certain actions requiring approval of our stockholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of our bylaws and any decision that has the objective to modify or annul its right to appoint our top-level executive officers). Pursuant to our bylaws, if at any time AMP (as the holder of our Series BB shares) were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, it would lose its veto rights (but not other special rights). If at any time after August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, such shares would be mandatorily converted into Series B shares, which would cause AMP to lose all of its special rights. In addition, stockholders of AMP have allocated among

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themselves certain veto rights relating to the exercise by AMP of its veto and other rights, which increases the risk of impasse at the stockholders’ meeting of AMP and ultimately at our stockholders’ meetings.

          Our bylaws, the participation agreement and the technical assistance agreement also contain certain provisions designed to avoid conflicts of interest between AMP and us, such as approval of certain related party transactions by designated committees.

          Our bylaws and certain of the agreements executed in connection with the privatization process prohibited AMP from transferring any of its Series BB shares before August 25, 2004. Since that date, AMP has been permitted to transfer up to 49% of its Series BB shares without restriction. After August 25, 2009, AMP may additionally sell in any year up to 20% of its remaining 51% interest in our Series BB shares. Our bylaws provide that, subject to certain exceptions, Series BB shares must be converted into Series B shares prior to transfer.

AMP Shares in Bancomext Trust

          As required under the participation agreement entered into in connection with the Mexican government’s sale of our Series BB shares to AMP, AMP has transferred its Series BB shares to a trust, the trustee of which is Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., or Bancomext. For a description of this trust, see Item 7 hereof.

          Pursuant to the terms of the trust, AMP may direct the trustee to vote only shares representing up to 10% of our capital stock. Any shares in excess of 10% are voted by the trustee in accordance with the vote of the majority of Series B shares. The trust does not affect the veto and other special rights granted to the holders of Series BB shares described above.

Global Offering and Establishment of ADR Facility with New York Stock Exchange Listing

          In 1999, 85% of our capital stock was transferred from the Mexican government to a trust established in Nacional Financiera S.N.C. (“NAFIN”), a Mexican government-owned entity. In February 2006, we conducted an initial public offering to allow NAFIN to dispose of its 85% interest in us. Through this offering, all of our outstanding Series B shares were sold to the public in Mexico, the United States and elsewhere, and NAFIN ceased to be a stockholder. We received no proceeds from this offering. At the same time, we established an American Depositary Receipt facility with the Bank of New York and obtained approval to list our ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange. In addition, we registered our Series B shares with the National Securities Registry (Registro Nacional de Valores) and obtained approval to list our Series B shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Our Operations

          We operate 12 airports, which serve two major metropolitan areas (Guadalajara and Tijuana), several tourist destinations, such as Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and a number of mid-sized cities, such as Hermosillo, Leon, Guanajuato, Silao,

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Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis. Our airports are located in nine of the 32 Mexican states, covering a territory of approximately 566,000 square kilometers, with a population of approximately 25.6 million according to the Mexican National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática). All of our airports are designated as international airports under Mexican law, meaning that they are all equipped to receive international flights and maintain customs, refueling and immigration services managed by the Mexican government.

          Our airports handled approximately 19.1 million and 20.5 million terminal passengers in 2005 and 2006, respectively, which we believe makes us the largest private airport operator in the Americas. As of December 31, 2006 sixof our airports ranked among the top ten busiest airports in Mexico based on commercial aviation passenger traffic, according to data published by the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. According to figures of the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation, our commercial aviation passenger traffic accounted for approximately 27.6% and 27.4% of all arriving and departing commercial aviation passengers in Mexico in 2005 and 2006, respectively. In 2005, we recorded revenues of Ps. 2,696.3 million and net income of Ps. 685.5 million. In 2006, we recorded revenues of Ps. 2,935.8 million and net income of Ps. 894.4 million.

          Our airports serve several major international routes, including Guadalajara-Los Angeles, which, in 2005 and 2006, ranked as the second busiest international route in Mexico by total number of passengers according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In addition, our airports serve major resort destinations such as Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, which are among the most popular destinations in Mexico visited by tourists from California. Our airports also serve major domestic routes, including Guadalajara-Mexico City, which was the country’s third busiest route in 2006, handling over 1,447,779 total passengers, according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. Other top domestic routes in terms of total passenger traffic include Mexico City-Tijuana and Guadalajara-Tijuana which ranked second and sixth among the busiest domestic routes in Mexico in 2006, according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation.

          Mexico and the United States are party to a bilateral aviation agreement, which was last amended on December 12, 2005 (with such amendment published in the Mexican Federal Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) on July 18, 2006). Such amendment increased, from two each to three each, the number of Mexican and U.S. carriers eligible to operate routes between fourteen cities in Mexico and any U.S. city. The amendment had immediate effect for twelve specified cities in Mexico, including the following cities in which we operate: Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and San Jose del Cabo (the site of our Los Cabos International Airport). The amendment will take effect with respect to the cities of Monterrey and Guadalajara on October 27, 2007. We believe that our business has benefited from and will continue to benefit from the amendment to the bilateral aviation agreement.

          In 2005, the SCT awarded domestic airline licenses to four new low-cost carriers, two of which (A Volar and Aerolineas Mesoamericanas, or Alma) are based at our airports (Tijuana International Airport and Guadalajara International Airport, respectively). Alma has recently announced the addition of new airplanes to its fleet, which we anticipate will lead to increased frequencies and routes at and among our airports, which, in turn, will increase our passenger traffic. In 2006, one new low-cost carier (Vivaaerobus) received a license from the SCT. It

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began operations in November 2006 and we expect that it may have a positive effect on traffic at our airports in 2007. The following table sets forth the top ten airports in Mexico by number of commercial aviation passengers in 2006.

Principal Mexican Airports by Passenger Traffic

 

 

 

 

Airport

 

2006 Commercial
Aviation
Passengers
(1)
(in thousands)


 


Mexico City

 

24,573

 

Cancún

 

9,742

 

Guadalajara*

 

6,350

 

Monterrey

 

5,253

 

Tijuana*

 

3,759

 

Puerto Vallarta*

 

2,978

 

Los Cabos*

 

2,721

 

Toluca

 

2,051

 

Hermosillo*

 

1,157

 

Bajío*

 

1,156

 



 

 

*

Indicates airports operated by us.

 

(1)

Excluding general aviation passengers.

 

Source: Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation and company data.

          Guadalajara and Tijuana are among Mexico’s most important manufacturing, industrial and commercial centers. Both cities have significant maquiladora industries. A maquiladora plant is a manufacturing facility to which most raw materials are imported and from which finished products are exported, with the manufacturer paying tariffs only on the value added in Mexico. Maquiladora plants were originally concentrated along the Mexico-U.S. border, but more recently have moved farther south in order to access lower labor costs and a larger and more diverse labor pool, and to take greater advantage of certain inputs available from Mexican suppliers. In 2006, our Guadalajara International Airport and our Tijuana International Airport constituted Mexico’s third and fifthbusiest airports, respectively, in terms of passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2005 and 2006, our Guadalajara International Airport and our Tijuana International Airport together represented approximately 47.7% and 49.3%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic and 44.4% and 45.9%, respectively, of our total revenues.

          Four of our airports, Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Los Cabos International Airport, La Paz International Airport and Manzanillo International Airport, serve popular Mexican tourist destinations. Of these tourist destinations, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos are the largest, with Puerto Vallarta constituting Mexico’s second largest international tourist destination and Los Cabos the third largest in terms of visitors in 2006, according to the Mexican National Institute of Migration (Instituto Nacional de Migración). Puerto Vallarta attracted approximately 3.0 million terminal passengers in 2006, while Los Cabos attracted approximately 2.7 million terminal passengers in 2006. In 2006, our Puerto Vallarta

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International Airport and our Los Cabos International Airport together represented 27.8% of our terminal passengers and 32.6% of our total revenues.

          Mexico was the 8th largest tourist destination in the world in 2005 in terms of international arriving tourists (20.6 million), according to the World Tourism Organization. Within Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico ranked first in 2005 in terms of number of foreign visitors and income from tourism, according to the World Tourism Organization. The tourism industry is one of the largest generators of foreign exchange in the Mexican economy, contributing U.S.$11.8 billion in 2005, according to the World Tourism Organization.

          The remaining six airports in our group serve mid-sized cities—Hermosillo, Leon, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis—with diverse economic activities. These cities are industrial centers (Hermosillo, Leon, Aguascalientes and Mexicali) and/or the hubs of important agricultural regions (Leon, Morelia and Los Mochis). Of these six airports, Hermosillo has the greatest passenger traffic volume. In 2006, Hermosillo accounted for approximately 5.6% of our terminal passenger traffic and 4.5% of our total revenues. In 2006, our six airports serving mid-sized cities accounted for approximately 19.6% of our terminal passenger traffic and 18.0% of our total revenues.

Our Sources of Revenues

Aeronautical Services

          Aeronautical services represent the most significant source of our revenues. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, aeronautical services revenues represented approximately 82.4%, 81.5% and 81.4%, respectively, of our total revenues. All of our revenues from aeronautical services are regulated under the maximum-rate price regulation system applicable to our airports.

          Our revenues from aeronautical services are derived principally from the charges listed below. Aeronautical services revenues are principally dependent on the following factors: passenger traffic volume, the number of air traffic movements, the weight of the aircraft, the duration of an aircraft’s stay at the airport and the time of day the aircraft operates at the airport.

Passenger Charges

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

          Pursuant to our agreement with our principal airline customers signed in 2003 and renewed in March 2005, our principal airline customers were required to pay us no later than 152 days after our invoice delivery date. In 2005 and 2006, on a weighted average basis, we generally have received payment within 81 to 88 days and 84 to 93 days, respectively. The actual term for payment is dependent upon interest rates on short-term Mexican treasury bills, or

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Cetes, with longer payment periods during periods of lower interest rates (within a defined range).

          From April 1999 to January 2000, passenger charges increased by 1% monthly for all domestic passengers departing from any of our 12 airports. In October 2000 passenger charges increased by 5% for domestic passengers departing from our La Paz, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Los Mochis international airports. In June 2001, both domestic and international passenger charges increased by amounts ranging from 15% to 24% for all passengers departing from our Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Hermosillo, Bajío, La Paz and Los Mochis international airports. In August 2003 our international passenger charges increased by amounts ranging from 9% to 26%, when we increased the domestic passenger charges in all of our airports, except for the Aguascalientes, Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos international airports in exchange for a reduction in our prices for other aeronautical services, pursuant to the agreement reached with our principal airline customers, which expired at year-end 2004. In August 2003, in the case of Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, we reduced domestic passenger charges by 12% because we increased international passenger charges by 9% and 18% respectively, pursuant to an agreement signed with our principal airlines customers. In mid-2004, we increased passenger charges by amounts ranging from 3% to 8% for both domestic and international passengers. In March 2005, we entered into a renewal agreement with these customers that expired in December 2006. In December 2006 a new agreement was signed, pursuant to which, in March 2007, we increased domestic passenger charges by amounts ranging from 7.28% to 17.28% at all of our airports and increased international passenger charges by amounts ranging from 7.28% to 15.28% at all of our airports. The new agreement is set to cover an increasing percentage of total passenger charges over the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 and has set prices for each aeronautical service over this three-year period, with increases only possible as a result of increases in the Cosumer Price Index (Indice Nacional de Precios al Consumidor) published by the Mexican Central Bank.

          It is important to note that, although the SCT may authorize an increase in our maximum rates, we must negotiate with our principal airline customers the specific rates applicable to each aeronautical activity. As a result, we are not always able to increase prices up to the amount of maximum rates.

          International passenger charges are currently dollar-denominated, but are collected in pesos based on the average exchange rate during the month prior to the flight. Domestic passenger charges are peso-denominated. In 2005 and 2006, passenger charges represented approximately 80.2% and 80.0%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues and approximately 65.4% and 65.1%, respectively, of our total revenues. Passenger charges vary at each of our airports and based on the destination of each flight. Passenger charges for international flights are denominated in U.S. dollars and the value of our revenues from those charges is therefore affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the peso.

Aircraft Landing Charges

          We collect landing charges from carriers for their use of our runways, illumination systems on the runways and other visual landing assistance services. Our landing charges are

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different for each of our airports and are based on each landing aircraft’s weight (determined as an average of the aircraft’s weight without fuel and maximum takeoff weight), the time of the landing, the origin of the flight and the nationality of the airline or client. In 2005 and 2006, aircraft landing charges represented approximately 6.2% and 6.1%, respectively, of our aeronautical revenues and 5.0% and 4.0 %, respectively, of our total revenues.

Aircraft Parking, Boarding and Unloading Charges

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

Aircraft Long-Term Parking Charges

          We collect charges from our carriers for the long-term use of facilities at our airports for aircraft long-term parking that does not involve the loading or unloading of passengers or cargo. These charges are based on the time of day or night the aircraft is parked at our facilities, the length of time the aircraft is parked at our facilities and the nationality of the airline or client. Together with our aircraft parking, boarding and unloading charges described above, in 2005 and 2006, these charges represented approximately 5.3% of our aeronautical services revenues and 4.3% of our total revenues.

Passenger Walkway Charges

          Airlines are also assessed charges for the connection of their aircraft to our terminals through a passenger walkway and for the transportation of passengers between terminals and aircraft via mini-buses and other vehicles. Until March 2005, these charges were based on the amount of time each service was used, the number of these services used, the time of day the services were used, the origin and destination of the flight and the nationality of the airline or client. Since April 1, 2005, charges for use of passenger walkways continue to be assessed as described above, but charges for the transportation of customers between terminals and aircraft via mini-buses and other vehicles have been determined based on the number of trips taken between the terminal and the aircraft. Passenger walkways are only available at our Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and Bajio international airports. In each of 2005 and 2006, these charges represented approximately 1.1% of our aeronautical services revenues and approximately 0.9% of our total revenues

Airport Security Charges

          We also assess an airport security charge, which is collected from each airline, based on the number of its departing terminal passengers (excluding infants, diplomats and transit passengers), for use of our x-ray equipment, metal detectors and other security equipment and personnel. These charges are based on the time of day the services are used, the number of departing passengers and the destination of the flight. We provide airport security services at

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our airports directly. In each of 2005 and 2006, these charges represented approximately 1.4% of our aeronautical services revenues and approximately 1.1% of our total revenues.

          The Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation, Mexico’s federal authority on aviation, and the Office of Public Security (Secretaría de Seguridad Pública) issue guidelines for airport security in Mexico. In response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, we took additional steps to increase security at our airports. At the request of the Federal Aviation Authority of the United States, the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation issued directives in October 2001 establishing new rules and procedures to be adopted at our airports. Under these directives, these rules and procedures were implemented immediately and for an indefinite period of time.

          To comply with these directives, we reinforced our security by:

 

 

adding security personnel, some of which is contracted with third-party providers;

 

 

updating and amending our emergency security and contingency plans and the responsibilities of security personnel relating thereto;

 

 

establishing security supervision committees at each of our airports;

 

 

increasing the sensitivity and technology of metal detectors and introducing new procedures for x-ray inspection of baggage and screening for explosives;

 

 

increasing and improving the training of security personnel;

 

 

coordinating security measures and emergency plans with operators of complementary and commercial services at our airports;

 

 

implementing a higher-security employee identification system;

 

 

hiring third-party providers of security equipment installation services;

 

 

establishing security review procedures at all of our airports; and

 

 

installing a closed-circuit television security monitoring system at our Guadalajara International Airport, with plans to install similar systems at our Tijuana International Airport and our Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

          Several of our airline customers have also contributed to the enhanced security at our airports as they have adopted new procedures and rules issued by the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation applicable to airlines. Some measures adopted by the airlines include adding more points for verification of passenger identification, inspecting baggage prior to check-in and reinforcing controls over access to airplanes by various service providers (such as baggage handlers and food service providers). In the future, we hope to reach a global agreement with the airlines regarding the respective responsibilities of them and us for baggage screening and the cost thereof.

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Complementary Services

          At each of our airports, we earn revenues from charging access and other fees to third-party providers of baggage handling services, catering services, aircraft maintenance and repair services and fuel services at our airports. These fees are included in the revenues that are regulated under our maximum-rate price regulation system and are determined for each third-party service provider based on a percentage of its total revenues. In 2005 and 2006, revenues from these access fees represented approximately 1.9% of our aeronautical revenues services and 1.5% and 1.6%, respectively, of our total revenues. We currently maintain contracts with 18 companies that provide the majority of these complementary services at our 12 airports.

          Under the Mexican Airport Law, we are required to provide complementary services at each of our airports if there is no third party providing such services. For example, SEAT, which is controlled by Aeromexico and Mexicana through a joint venture, currently provides the majority of the baggage handling services at our airports. If the third parties currently providing these services ceased to do so, we would be required to provide these services or find other third parties to provide such services.

          The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency (Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares) maintains an exclusive contract to sell fuel at all of our airports and we charge the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency a nominal access fee. The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency in turn is required to purchase all of its fuel from Petróleos Mexicanos, or PEMEX. In the event that the Mexican government privatizes fuel supply activities in the future, the terms of our concessions provide that it will do so through a competitive bidding process.

Leasing of Space to Airlines

          In addition, we derive regulated revenues from leasing to airlines space in our airports that is necessary for their operations, such as ticket counters, monitors and back offices. In 2005 and 2006, leasing of space to airlines represented approximately 4.0% and 4.1%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues and approximately 3.2% and 3.4%, respectively, of our total revenues

Cargo Handling

          In 2006, our 12 airports handled approximately 160.5 thousand metric tons of cargo. Guadalajara International Airport represents the most significant portion of our cargo volume, accounting for approximately 77.0% of the cargo handled by our 12 airports in 2006. Increases in our cargo volume are beneficial to us for purposes of maximum rate calculations, as cargo increases the number of our workload units.

          Cargo-related revenues include revenues from the leasing of space in our airports to handling agents and shippers, landing fees for each arriving aircraft carrying cargo and a portion of the revenues derived from other complementary services for each workload unit of cargo. Cargo-related revenues are largely regulated and therefore subject to maximum rates applicable to regulated revenues sources.

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          Revenues from cargo handling in our airports historically have represented a negligible portion of our total revenues, but we believe that Mexico has significant potential for growth in the volume of cargo transported by air. The SCT estimates that less than 0.2% of the cargo transported in Mexico in 2006 was transported by air, which we believe to be substantially lower than the comparable percentage in many other countries. A substantial portion of cargo originating in the United States and destined for Latin America is currently handled in the Miami and Los Angeles international airports, and we believe that a portion of this cargo could instead be routed more efficiently through our Guadalajara International Airport or our Tijuana International Airport.

Permanent Ground Transportation

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

Non-aeronautical Services

General

          Non-aeronautical services historically have generated a significantly smaller portion of our revenues as compared to aeronautical services, although the contribution to our total revenues from non-aeronautical services has increased in recent years from approximately 11.4% in 2002 to approximately 18.6% in 2006 (revenues from non-aeronautical services consisted of approximately 18.5% in 2005). We estimate that this contribution will continue to increase because we continue to expand commercial spaces inside our terminals and we are additionally beginning to focus on developing commercial spaces outside of our terminal buildings. Our revenues from non-aeronautical services are principally derived from commercial activities.

          None of our revenues from non-aeronautical services are regulated under our maximum-rate price regulation system.

Revenues from Commercial Activities

          Leading privatized airports typically generate a significant portion of their revenues from commercial activities. An airport’s revenues from commercial activities are largely dependent on passenger traffic, its passengers’ level of spending, its terminal design, the mix of commercial tenants and how fees are charged to businesses operating in the commercial area of the airport. Revenues from commercial activities depend substantially on the percentage of traffic represented by international passengers, who tend to spend greater amounts at our airports, particularly on duty-free items. The contribution to our total revenues of our commercial activities has increased significantly, from approximately 10.8% in 2002 to approximately 17.8% in 2006.

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          We currently have the following types of commercial activities in each of our airports:

 

 

Parking facilities— We operate the car parking facilities at all of our airports except Tijuana International Airport. Our main car parking facility is at the Guadalajara International Airport, and it is managed through an operation and mantainance contract with a third party, pursuant to which we pay 22% of the revenues to the third party. At the other ten airports at which we operate parking facilities, we operate them directly. The parking facilities at our Tijuana International Airport are currently operated by a third-party pursuant to a long-term lease agreement signed with them by our predecessor, the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency, prior to the granting of our concessions. This lease will expire in 2007 and we believe that we will resume operation of the Tijuana parking facility at the beginning of 2008, which should help us to increase our commercial revenues. In August 2001, we acquired the right to operate the parking facilities at seven of our airports that were previously operated by third-party providers. Revenues from parking facilities at our airports currently are not regulated under our maximum rates, although they could become regulated upon a finding by the Mexican Antitrust Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia) that there are no competing alternatives for such parking.

 

 

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

 

 

Retail stores—Inrecent years we have completed renovation projects to improve the product mix of retail stores in the commercial areas at our Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Bajío, Tijuana, Manzanillo, Morelia and La Paz international airports. We intend to implement similar projects at all of our airports.

 

 

Food and beverage services—Inrecent years we have completed “clean up” projects with respect to our restaurant and bar leases, in order to bring in providers with recognizable brand names more likely to increase consumer traffic in our commercial areas. As of December 31, 2006, we had completed these projects at our Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Bajío, Aguascalientes, Morelia, Hermosillo, La Paz and Manzanillo international airports. We intend to implement similar projects at all of our airports.

 

 

Car rentals—Wehave recently remodeled the areas used by car rental agencies to which we lease space at our airports and have sought to bring in a greater percentage of internationally-known name-brand car rental providers.

 

 

Time-share marketing and sales—Wereceive revenues from time-share developers to which we rent space in our airports for the purpose of marketing and sales of time-share units.

 

 

Duty-free stores—Wecurrently have duty-free stores at four of our 12 airports. These stores are most lucrative at our Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Guadalajara airports, where we have a greater number of international passengers. Since 2002, we have opened new duty-free stores at our Guadalajara, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta and Bajío international airports that are larger and better located than the duty-free stores previously existing at those

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airports. During 2006 we opened two new duty-free stores in the international baggage claim area at the Guadalajara airport. These stores are currently the only ones at any airport in Mexico that are designed to target arriving – as opposed to departing – passengers.

 

 

Advertising—In 2005, we entered into a contract with the leading advertising agency in Mexico, pursuant to which we have developed a greater number of, and more strategically located, billboards and other advertising spaces at our airports.

 

 

Communications—Wehave consolidated all of the telephone and Internet service at our airports with one provider. As of December 31, 2006, we had completed the installation of wireless Internet service at 12 of our airports.

 

 

Financial services—In recent years wehave expanded and modernized the spaces we lease to financial services providers such as currency exchange bureaus, and have additionally improved our contracts with several of the financial services providers at our airports to provide for access fees based on a percentage of the revenues recorded by those providers rather than fixed yearly fees.

 

 

Ground transportation—Ourrevenues from providers of ground transportation services deemed “non-permanent” under applicable Mexican law, such as access fees charged to charter buses, are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and are classified by us as non-aeronautical commercial activities.

          Domestic passengers represented approximately 60.8% of our terminal passenger traffic in 2006. In addition, we estimate that a significant minority of our international passengers are lower-income Mexicans traveling to or from the United States. We believe that the spending habits of these Mexican international passengers are more similar to the spending habits of our domestic passengers, who generally purchase fewer products than other international passengers.

Recent Expansion and Development of Commercial Areas

          Leading privatized airports typically generate a greater portion of their revenues from commercial activities than we currently do. We estimate that, prior to 2002, revenues from commercial activities in our airports generally accounted for less than 12% of the total revenues generated by our airports. In contrast, we believe that revenues from commercial activities account for up to 40% or more of the consolidated revenues of many leading privatized airports. While we expect aeronautical revenues to continue to represent a substantial majority of our future revenues, we expect that the future growth of our revenues from commercial activities will exceed the growth of our aeronautical revenues. As the main part of our business strategy, since we took over control of our airports, we have made it a priority to increase our revenues from commercial activities in our airports, from a combination of:

          • Redesigning and expanding the space available in our airport terminals allocated to commercial activities.

          In order to increase our revenues from commercial activities, we have focused on expanding and redesigning the layout of certain terminals in our airports to allow for the

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inclusion of more commercial businesses, as well as to redirect the flow of passengers through our airports, increasing their exposure to the commercial businesses that are operating at our airports. In the fisrt half of 2006, we finished our expansions in the Puerto Vallarta International Airport and the Los Cabos International Airport, adding approximately 1,400 square meters of additional commercial space, including areas leased to the time-share developers.

          In the first half of 2007 we refurbished the main hall and external areas of the Hermosillo airport, adding about 185 square meters of commercial space. We are currently undertaking the expansion of the Terminal 2 building at the Guadalajara airport and building a satellite building at the Puerto Vallarta airport, which will each be operative in the second half of 2007, adding 114 and 1,470 square meters of commercial space, respectively, to these airports. An additional 65 square meters of commercial space at the Hermosillo airport will be developed at the beginning of 2008. Further expansion projects at the Guadalajara and Los Cabos airports will provide approximately 5,000 square meters of commercial spaces at these two airports, which will become usable in 2009.

          • Renegotiating agreements with terminal tenants to be more consistent with market practices.

          We have also continued improving our lease arrangements with existing tenants through the usage of royalty-based lease contracts, whereby lease amounts are based on tenants’ revenues, subject to minimum fixed amounts related to the square footage. We estimate that approximately 61% of our commercial agreements could be arranged as royalty-based contracts based on the nature of our tenants’ operations. Of those, we estimate that we have updated and signed approximately 90% of the agreements. In 2001, less than 5% of our lease contracts provided for royalty payments.

          • Recovering the rights to several retail and car parking businesses at our airports previously operated by third parties.

          Prior to 1999, our predecessor entered into several contracts with third-party operators to develop new space and modernize existing space at our 12 airports. Several of these contracts were long-term lease agreements pursuant to which the third-party service provider, in exchange for assuming all risks during the construction and modernization phase of each development project, acquired the exclusive right to operate the new commercial areas once developed. Many of the most lucrative commercial areas within our principal airports were leased by our predecessor to third parties on a long-term basis.

          In some cases these long-term leases also gave the third-party operators the right to operate not only commercial activities, but also passenger walkways, transportation and other activities in the commercial areas subject to the leases. We acquired our concessions from our predecessor subject to these long-term lease obligations and have sought to recover the third parties’ lease rights. In recent years we have recovered, by compensating leaseholders for early termination of their leases, several significant leases previously held by third parties who managed our commercial areas and received all revenues from the operations in those areas. We now manage several of those areas directly and have thereby increased our revenues from commercial activities.

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          At December 31, 2006, there were only two material commercial activities at our airports that remained subject to third-party leases under which we receive nominal or no revenue:

 

 

 

Hotel at Guadalajara International Airport. Coco Club was granted the right by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency to operate the following commercial space at our Guadalajara International Airport in exchange for the construction and remodeling of certain commercial areas and infrastructure at the airport: (i) the commercial space located in the hallway leading to the gate area for domestic flights, (ii) the majority of the commercial space in the gate area itself , (iii) the commercial space in the bridge connecting the airport to the airport hotel and (iv) the hotel itself. In September 1998, Coco Club transferred all of these rights to a third party except for the right to operate the hotel for a period of 15 years from March 1993 in exchange for its obligation to construct such hotel. In May 2004, we recovered the right to operate the commercial areas previously operated by the third party that received its rights from Coco Club. Coco Club has the right to renew the contract and continue operating the hotel for another 15-year period from March 2008.

 

 

 

Car parking at Tijuana International Airport. Constructora Comar, S.A. de C.V., or Comar, was granted the right by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency to construct and operate five-floor parking facilities within our Tijuana International Airport. This lease is currently scheduled to expire in 2007. Pursuant to the terms of our concession to operate the Tijuana International Airport, all improvements made by Comar will become our property upon expiration of the lease, at no material cost to us. We expect that at the beginning of 2008 we could recover the existing parking facilities in the Tijuana International Airport.

Our Airports

          In 2006, our airports served a total of approximately 20.5 million terminal passengers. In 2006, our two principal airports that serve important metropolitan areas, Guadalajara International Airport and Tijuana International Airport, together represented approximately 49.3% of our total terminal passenger traffic. Puerto Vallarta International Airport and Los Cabos International Airport, our main airports serving popular tourist destinations, together accounted for approximately 27.8% of our total terminal passenger traffic in 2006. Hermosillo International Airport, which is our largest airport serving a mid-sized city, accounted for approximately 5.6% of our total terminal passenger traffic in 2006.

          All of our airports are designated as international airports under applicable Mexican law, meaning that they are equipped to receive international flights and maintain customs and immigration facilities operated by the Mexican government.

          The following table shows the revenues for each of the airports for the years indicated.

Revenues by Airport

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Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

(thousands of Pesos)

 

(thousands of Pesos)

 

(thousands of Pesos)

 

Guadalajara

 

Ps.

793,137

 

Ps.

857,652

 

Ps.

974,001

 

Tijuana

 

 

326,279

 

 

339,913

 

 

374,298

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

333,637

 

 

427,466

 

 

466,832

 

Los Cabos

 

 

336,108

 

 

448,804

 

 

489,920

 

Hermosillo

 

 

126,607

 

 

136,600

 

 

133,110

 

Bajío

 

 

143,571

 

 

161,854

 

 

168,063

 

Morelia

 

 

83,177

 

 

94,657

 

 

89,825

 

La Paz

 

 

60,742

 

 

66,253

 

 

67,963

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

43,557

 

 

45,271

 

 

52,304

 

Mexicali

 

 

56,119

 

 

59,643

 

 

58,461

 

Los Mochis

 

 

27,139

 

 

25,358

 

 

27,292

 

Manzanillo

 

 

24,905

 

 

32,792

 

 

33,737

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

Ps.

2,354,976

 

Ps.

2,696,264

 

Ps.

2,935,806

 

 

 



 



 



 

          The following tables set forth the passenger traffic volume for each of our airports for the years indicated:

Passenger Traffic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Terminal(1)

 

Transit(2)

 

Total

 

Terminal(1)

 

Transit(2)

 

Total

 

Terminal(1)

 

Transit(2)

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Total passengers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guadalajara

 

5,392,108

 

650,046

 

6,042,154

 

5,656,023

 

536,921

 

6,192,944

 

6,350,377

 

496,578

 

6,846,955

 

Tijuana

 

3,392,024

 

3,200

 

3,395,224

 

3,472,074

 

3,453

 

3,475,527

 

3,759,390

 

5,363

 

3,764,753

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

2,279,369

 

23,603

 

2,302,972

 

2,758,825

 

16,142

 

2,774,967

 

2,978,378

 

11,696

 

2,990,074

 

Los Cabos

 

1,827,168

 

75,135

 

1,902,303

 

2,466,733

 

62,623

 

2,529,356

 

2,720,955

 

37,627

 

2,758,582

 

Hermosillo

 

1,216,885

 

251,520

 

1,468,405

 

1,206,729

 

201,040

 

1,407,769

 

1,157,222

 

226,514

 

1,383,736

 

Bajío

 

1,045,433

 

36,926

 

1,082,359

 

1,114,939

 

40,443

 

1,155,382

 

1,156,564

 

33,263

 

1,189,827

 

Morelia

 

610,305

 

25,336

 

635,641

 

668,327

 

25,231

 

693,558

 

599,043

 

54,452

 

653,495

 

La Paz

 

437,584

 

90,430

 

528,014

 

449,799

 

99,558

 

549,357

 

460,035

 

59,643

 

519,678

 

Aguascalientes

 

364,105

 

29,521

 

393,626

 

353,910

 

28,507

 

382,417

 

386,407

 

28,519

 

414,926

 

Mexicali

 

536,560

 

13,756

 

550,316

 

544,987

 

11,547

 

556,534

 

502,192

 

5,620

 

507,812

 

Los Mochis

 

223,953

 

123,149

 

347,102

 

202,656

 

89,935

 

292,591

 

209,664

 

59,782

 

269,446

 

Manzanillo

 

190,664

 

9,408

 

200,072

 

240,184

 

9,275

 

249,459

 

233,901

 

6,967

 

240,868

 

 

 


















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

17,516,158

 

1,332,030

 

18,848,188

 

19,135,186

 

1,124,675

 

20,259,861

 

20,514,128

 

1,026,024

 

21,540,152

 

 

 


















 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Terminal departing passengers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guadalajara

 

 

1,783,691

 

 

958,728

 

 

1,741,436

 

 

1,131,123

 

 

2,004,996

 

 

1,228,008

 

 

3,233,004

 

Tijuana

 

 

1,548,153

 

 

9,605

 

 

1,580,619

 

 

11,978

 

 

1,718,594

 

 

14,003

 

 

1,732,597

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

250,005

 

 

894,755

 

 

264,224

 

 

1,119,937

 

 

299,085

 

 

1,196,867

 

 

1,495,952

 

Los Cabos

 

 

170,851

 

 

744,484

 

 

206,261

 

 

1,028,119

 

 

258,382

 

 

1,103,803

 

 

1,362,185

 

Hermosillo

 

 

445,115

 

 

64,258

 

 

453,781

 

 

58,105

 

 

463,700

 

 

50,318

 

 

514,018

 

Bajío

 

 

308,655

 

 

218,223

 

 

298,673

 

 

264,061

 

 

314,553

 

 

270,108

 

 

584,661

 

Morelia

 

 

191,489

 

 

125,926

 

 

183,837

 

 

159,696

 

 

160,327

 

 

146,616

 

 

306,943

 

La Paz

 

 

199,612

 

 

23,835

 

 

201,262

 

 

28,408

 

 

219,230

 

 

18,108

 

 

237,338

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

128,230

 

 

52,181

 

 

115,273

 

 

59,890

 

 

126,613

 

 

70,091

 

 

196,704

 

Mexicali

 

 

218,672

 

 

1,544

 

 

214,947

 

 

2,255

 

 

207,283

 

 

2,578

 

 

209,861

 

Los Mochis

 

 

102,797

 

 

9,145

 

 

91,759

 

 

9,389

 

 

98,228

 

 

5,703

 

 

103,931

 

Manzanillo

 

 

37,434

 

 

57,649

 

 

56,337

 

 

64,059

 

 

56,489

 

 

60,724

 

 

117,213

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

5,384,704

 

 

3,160,333

 

 

5,408,409

 

 

3,937,020

 

 

5,927,480

 

 

4,166,927

 

 

10,094,407

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

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2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Domestic

 

International

 

Total

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Terminal arriving passengers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guadalajara

 

 

1,725,340

 

 

924,349

 

 

1,714,677

 

 

1,068,787

 

 

1,994,663

 

 

1,122,710

 

 

3,117,373

 

Tijuana

 

 

1,833,615

 

 

651

 

 

1,879,102

 

 

375

 

 

2,024,934

 

 

1,859

 

 

2,026,793

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

297,440

 

 

837,169

 

 

315,388

 

 

1,059,276

 

 

353,159

 

 

1,129,267

 

 

1,482,426

 

Los Cabos

 

 

182,709

 

 

729,124

 

 

225,463

 

 

1,006,890

 

 

278,373

 

 

1,080,397

 

 

1,358,770

 

Hermosillo

 

 

634,552

 

 

72,960

 

 

636,350

 

 

58,493

 

 

597,345

 

 

45,859

 

 

643,204

 

Bajío

 

 

354,342

 

 

164,213

 

 

345,517

 

 

206,688

 

 

351,608

 

 

220,295

 

 

571,903

 

Morelia

 

 

191,973

 

 

100,917

 

 

179,968

 

 

144,826

 

 

150,296

 

 

141,804

 

 

292,100

 

La Paz

 

 

204,559

 

 

9,578

 

 

208,037

 

 

12,092

 

 

211,850

 

 

10,847

 

 

222,697

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

135,533

 

 

48,161

 

 

123,116

 

 

55,631

 

 

127,844

 

 

61,859

 

 

189,703

 

Mexicali

 

 

315,445

 

 

899

 

 

326,932

 

 

853

 

 

291,051

 

 

1,280

 

 

292,331

 

Los Mochis

 

 

111,601

 

 

410

 

 

101,039

 

 

469

 

 

105,248

 

 

485

 

 

105,733

 

Manzanillo

 

 

41,731

 

 

53,850

 

 

60,459

 

 

59,329

 

 

62,950

 

 

53,738

 

 

116,688

 

 

 





















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

6,028,840

 

 

2,942,281

 

 

6,116,048

 

 

3,673,709

 

 

6,549,321

 

 

3,870,400

 

 

10,419,721

 

 

 





















 


 

 


(1)

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

 

 

(2)

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

          The following table sets forth the air traffic movement capacity of each of our airports as of December 31, 2006.

Capacity by Airport(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport

 

Peak air traffic
movements per hour

Runway capacity(2)

Planned runway
capacity(3)


 




Guadalajara

 

37

 

39

 

39

 

Tijuana

 

20

 

30

 

30

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

24

 

30

 

30

 

Los Cabos

 

26

 

21

 

33

 

Hermosillo

 

20

 

28

 

28

 

Bajío

 

12

 

23

 

23

 

Morelia

 

8

 

16

 

16

 

La Paz

 

11

 

19

 

19

 

Aguascalientes

 

8

 

22

 

22

 

Mexicali

 

8

 

18

 

18

 

Los Mochis

 

13

 

19

 

19

 

Manzanillo

 

7

 

13

 

13

 


 

 


(1)

2006 figures.

 

 

(2)

Air traffic movements per hour.

 

 

(3)

Runway capacity expected upon completion of committed investments under our master development programs from 2005 to 2009.

          The following table sets forth the air traffic movements for each of our airports for the years indicated.

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Air Traffic Movements by Airport(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guadalajara

 

 

122,328

 

 

124,677

 

 

138,203

 

Tijuana

 

 

43,584

 

 

47,259

 

 

51,832

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

37,116

 

 

43,495

 

 

45,557

 

Los Cabos

 

 

30,750

 

 

38,939

 

 

42,135

 

Hermosillo

 

 

44,200

 

 

44,680

 

 

46,122

 

Bajío

 

 

26,180

 

 

29,096

 

 

30,973

 

Morelia

 

 

16,390

 

 

18,166

 

 

18,144

 

La Paz

 

 

19,598

 

 

18,569

 

 

20,358

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

11,684

 

 

11,076

 

 

11,546

 

Mexicali

 

 

11,640

 

 

11,843

 

 

12,272

 

Los Mochis

 

 

19,116

 

 

18,705

 

 

20,419

 

Manzanillo

 

 

7,782

 

 

8,217

 

 

8,004

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

 

390,368

 

 

414,722

 

 

445,565

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Include departures and arrivals.

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

Average Passengers per Air Traffic Movement by Airport (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guadalajara

 

 

49.39

 

 

49.67

 

 

49.54

 

Tijuana

 

 

77.90

 

 

73.54

 

 

72.64

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

62.05

 

 

63.80

 

 

65.63

 

Los Cabos

 

 

61.86

 

 

64.96

 

 

65.47

 

Hermosillo

 

 

33.22

 

 

31.51

 

 

30.00

 

Bajío

 

 

41.34

 

 

39.71

 

 

38.42

 

Morelia

 

 

38.78

 

 

38.18

 

 

36.02

 

La Paz

 

 

26.94

 

 

29.58

 

 

25.53

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

33.69

 

 

34.53

 

 

35.94

 

Mexicali

 

 

47.28

 

 

46.99

 

 

41.38

 

Los Mochis

 

 

18.16

 

 

15.64

 

 

13.20

 

Manzanillo

 

 

25.71

 

 

30.36

 

 

30.09

 

 

 



 



 



 

Average of all airports

 

 

48.28

 

 

48.85

 

 

48.34

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Includes number of total passengers within the total number of air traffic movements.

          The following table sets forth the air traffic movements in our airports for the years indicated in terms of commercial, charter and general aviation:

Air Traffic Movements by Aviation Category (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Aviation

 

 

306,160

 

 

324,007

 

 

346,310

 

Charter Aviation

 

 

18,988

 

 

19,937

 

 

21,721

 

General Aviation (1) and other

 

 

65,220

 

 

70,778

 

 

77,534

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

 

390,368

 

 

414,722

 

 

445,565

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Includes departures and landings for all 12 airports.

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Guadalajara International Airport

          The Guadalajara International Airport is our most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, air traffic movements and contribution to revenues. In 2006, the Guadalajara International Airport was the third busiest in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, the Guadalajara International Airport accounted for approximately 31.0% of our terminal passenger traffic.

          In 2006, a total of 6,350,377 terminal passengers were served by Guadalajara International Airport. Of the terminal passengers in 2006, 63.0% were domestic and 37.0% were international passengers. Of the airport’s international passengers, we estimate that a significant portion are Mexicans living in the United States visiting Guadalajara. This airport also serves many business travelers traveling to and from Guadalajara. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

          A total of 22 airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico, Mexicana and Aerocalifornia. The main non-Mexican airlines operating at the airport are Continental Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Airlines. Airlines operating at the airport reach 49 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Tijuana and Los Angeles are the most popular. In 2005, we have entered into agreements with three new low-cost Mexican carriers for the operation of 6 additional routes to and from the airport, and three other carriers have expressed an interest in commencing operations at the Guadalajara International Airport.

          In addition, under the amended bilateral aviation agreement between Mexico and the United States, we expect that an additional U.S. carrier will commence service to and from the airport by the end of 2007.

          Guadalajara International Airport is located approximately 20 kilometers from the city of Guadalajara, which has a population (including its suburbs) of approximately 5 million inhabitants. Guadalajara is Mexico’s second largest city in terms of population, as well as the capital of the state of Jalisco, the country’s fourth largest state in terms of population. As a major hub for the Mexican national highway system, the city of Guadalajara is an important center for both ground and air transportation. Other major cities in the state of Jalisco include Puerto Vallarta and Lagos de Moreno. Jalisco is an important agricultural producer, making Guadalajara an important center for agricultural commerce. The state is an important contributor to Mexico’s maquiladora industry, most notably in the electronic, computer equipment and clothing industries. The maquiladora industry in Jalisco grew significantly in the 1990’s as maquiladoras moved away from the U.S.-Mexico border seeking lower labor costs and a more diverse labor pool.

          Guadalajara International Airport operates 24 hours daily. The airport has two operating runways, one with a length of 4,000 meters, and the other with a length of 1,770 meters, as well as a full parallel taxiway. The runway capacity at this airport is 39 air traffic movements per hour. The airport also has an instrument landing system (ILS) that assists pilots in poor weather.

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The airport’s facilities include a main commercial terminal with a large parking facility and a general aviation building. The airport’s main commercial terminal has a total area of approximately 24,850 square meters, as well as parking facilities consisting of an additional 46,000 square meters. The general aviation building has an additional 1,825 square meters. The main commercial terminal has 18 gates and 18 remote boarding positions. Of the 18 gates, eight serve international flights and ten serve domestic flights. Of the international gates, three have air bridges, and of the domestic gates, five have air bridges.

          Until May 31, 2004, the most lucrative commercial space (comprising approximately 1,300 square meters) in and leading to the domestic departure area was operated by a third party under a long-term agreement scheduled to expire in 2010. On May 31, 2004, we recovered the rights to operate that commercial space as of June 1, 2004. As part of our business strategy, we intend to renovate this area and better integrate it within the other commercial space at the airport. The airport has an onsite hotel operated by a third party from which we derive no revenues.

          Between 2005 and 2006 we took significant steps to modernize and expand the Guadalajara International Airport in order to improve its operations and image. During this period we expanded the commercial space in this airport by 1,210 square meters in the international gate area. In addition, these steps have included the improvement of the airport’s runways and platforms, an increase in the number of remote boarding positions, the installation of an improved computer system and expansion of the main commercial terminal, including the installation and/or modernization of air bridges, the baggage claim area, ticket counters, restrooms, hallways and gate areas. In addition, between 2007 and 2009 we expect to complete the expansion of the international baggage claim area and the expansion of the domestic and international gate areas and the international arrival area by a total of 7,067 square meters and to remodel an additional 2,120 square meters in these areas. After the renovations, approximately 2,000 square meters of these areas will be devoted to commercial activities.

Tijuana International Airport

          Tijuana International Airport is our second most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, the fourth in contribution to revenues and the second in air traffic movements. In 2006, Tijuana International Airport was the fourth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, it accounted for approximately 18.3% of our terminal passenger traffic.

          In 2006, Tijuana International Airport served a total of 3.8 million terminal passengers. We estimate that almost all of the passengers were domestic passengers. Since Tijuana is located near the Mexico-U.S. border and is therefore a popular entry point to the United States, a majority of the airport’s passengers consists of Mexican migrant workers traveling to Tijuana in order to seek work in the United States. Accordingly, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican and U.S. economic conditions. A highway connecting the city of Tijuana to the airport also extends directly to the U.S.-Mexico border crossing, providing convenient access to San Diego, California (which is located approximately 30 kilometers) from Tijuana International Airport and other areas of southern California, particularly Los Angeles.

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          Tijuana International Airport serves the city of Tijuana and surrounding areas in the State of Baja California, including the municipalities of Ensenada, Tecate and Rosarito. With a population of approximately 1.5 million, Tijuana is the largest city in the state. Currently, in terms of population, the state of Baja California is the second largest maquiladora center in Mexico according to the Mexican National Institute of Statistics.

          A total of ten airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico and Aviacsa. Airlines operating at this airport provide service to 30 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Bajío and Morelia are the most popular. In addition, Aeromexico began flying twice weekly from Tijuana to Tokyo. By the end of 2006, four low-cost carriers were operating service to and from Tijuana, with 24 routes in total.

          Tijuana International Airport currently operates 24 hours daily. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway with a length of 2,960 meters and a full parallel taxiway. The runway capacity at this airport is 30 air traffic movements per hour. The airport also has an instrument landing system (ILS) that assists pilots in poor weather. It has 22 gates serving both domestic and international travelers and eight remote boarding positions. Of the 22 gates, ten have air bridges.

          In 2006, approximately 17 thousand metric tons of cargo were transported through the airport.

          A portion of the land comprising Tijuana International Airport was expropriated by the Mexican federal government in 1970 pursuant to its power of eminent domain and is subject to certain legal proceedings by its former landholders. For a description of these legal proceedings and their potential impact on our operations, see “Item 3, Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations—Actions by the former holders of land comprising Tijuana International Airport may limit our ability to expand the airport and may disrupt its operations.”

Puerto Vallarta International Airport

          Puerto Vallarta International Airport is our third most important airport in terms of passenger traffic , our fourth largest airport in terms of air traffic movements and third in terms of contribution to revenues. In 2006, Puerto Vallarta International Airport was the sixth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, it accounted for approximately 14.5% of our terminal passenger traffic.

          In 2006, 2.9 million terminal passengers traveled through Puerto Vallarta International Airport. We estimate that 78.1% of these terminal passengers were international passengers and 21.9% were domestic passengers. The airport primarily serves foreign tourists and is a popular tourist destination in Mexico.

          A total of 18 regular and 14 chaerter airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Alaska, Aeromexico and Mexicana. Airlines operating at this airport reach 38 destinations. Of these destinations, the most popular ones are Los Angeles and destinations in Canada. Pursuant to the amended bilateral aviation agreement between Mexico and the United

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States, we expect that an additional U.S. carrier will commence service to and from this airport in 2006. We are currently engaged in discussions with a U.S. carrier regarding the addition of two routes between Puerto Vallarta and the United States.

          Puerto Vallarta International Airport is located on the Pacific coast in the state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta’s tourist attractions include the natural beauty of the Bay of Banderas, the area’s many beaches and abundant marine wildlife. Puerto Vallarta is a mature tourist destination, and the completion of new resort areas including hotels and golf courses in the areas known as Nuevo Vallarta and Punta Mita is expected to bring more tourists to the area in subsequent years. We believe that a significant portion of the tourists visiting Puerto Vallarta consist of time-share owners who make frequent trips to the area.

          Puerto Vallarta International Airport operates 24 hours daily. The airport has one runway with a length of 3,100 meters as well as a parallel taxiway. The runway capacity at this airport is 30 air traffic movements per hour. This airport has one main commercial terminal, a fixed-base operation, or FBO, terminal and a general aviation building. The airport has seven gates serving domestic and international flights, eight remote boarding positions and three air bridges.

          Until May 31, 2004, the right to operate all of the commercial space (comprising approximately 2,500 square meters) and the mini-buses and other vehicles and services, as well as the right to collect access fees from ground transportation providers in the Puerto Vallarta International Airport belonged to a third party pursuant to a long-term lease. On June 1, 2004, we recovered the rights to operate the commercial space and transportation and to collect access fees from providers of ground transportation.

          During 2005 and at the beginning of 2006, the terminal building of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport was improved through expansion and remodeling projects. The projects included the construction of a new building that will house the documentation areas of the regular and charter airlines, the expansion of baggage claim areas (particularly for international arrivals), the expansion of the immigration area and the expansion of the final waiting areas, as well as some improvements, for a total of 8,140 square meters of total expansions. Approximately 1,100 square meters of his expansion will be used for commercial spaces.

Los Cabos International Airport

          Los Cabos International Airport is our fourth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, our fifth most important airport in terms of air traffic movements and our second most important airport in terms of contribution to revenues. In 2006, Los Cabos International Airport was the seventh busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, Los Cabos International Airport accounted for approximately 13.3% of our passenger traffic.

          Approximately 2.7 million terminal passengers were served by the airport in 2006. Approximately 80.3% of the terminal passengers were international passengers. The airport serves primarily tourists visiting San Jose del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas and other coastal destinations along the Trans-Peninsular highway of the state of Baja California Sur.

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          A total of 22 airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Alaska, American Airlines, America West, Aeromexico and Mexicana. Airlines operating at this airport reach 30 destinations. Of these destinations, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Mexico City are the most popular. Pursuant to the amended bilateral aviation agreement between Mexico and the United States, we expect that an additional U.S. carrier will commence service to and from the airport in 2006. We are currently engaged in disussions with three U.S. carriers regarding the addition of four routes between Los Cabos and the United States.

          Los Cabos International Airport is located approximately 13 kilometers away from the city of San Jose del Cabo, in the state of Baja California Sur. In 2003, the number of visitors to Los Cabos (San Jose del Cabo and the nearby city of Cabo San Lucas) was 742 thousand according to the Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism (Secretaría de Turismo). Visitors to this area are generally affluent, and include golfers who enjoy world-class courses, as well as sports fishing and scuba diving enthusiasts who are drawn by the rich marine life in the region’s coastal waters. According to Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism (Secretaría de Turismo), hotel capacity in Los Cabos reached 5,722 rooms in 2003, 9,841 rooms in 2004, and 10,069 rooms in 2005. A growing percentage of visitors to Los Cabos consists of recurring visitors as the popularity and availability of time-shares in the area has increased over recent years.

          Los Cabos International Airport’s standard operating hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 3,000 meters, and a partial parallel taxiway with only one entry point to the runway. The runway capacity at this airport is 21 air traffic movements per hour. The existing runway allows us to serve planes flying to any destination in the United States and Canada. The airport has two commercial aviation terminals, Terminal 1, which occupies approximately 14,600 square meters (157,200 square feet) and Terminal 3, which occupies approximately 10,600 square meters (114,100 square feet). The airport has eight gates and ten remote boarding positions. In addition, the airport has a general aviation and FBO terminal, Terminal 2, occupying 1,961 square meters. FBOs are specialized, full service operations offered to general aviation aircraft. The services offered to FBO users include refueling, cleaning, and catering.

          We operate commercial space of approximately 2,000 square meters at Los Cabos International Airport. In 2006, approximately 24.5% of our total revenues generated at the Los Cabos International Airport were derived from commercial businesses, a percentage that is higher than at any other airport in our group.

Hermosillo International Airport

          Hermosillo International Airport is our fifth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, our fifth most important airport in terms of air traffic movements and our sixth most important airport in terms of its contribution to revenues. In 2006, Hermosillo International Airport was the ninth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, it accounted for approximately 5.6% of our terminal passenger traffic.

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          In 2006, Hermosillo International Airport served approximately 1.2 million terminal passengers, and approximately 91.7% of those terminal passengers were domestic. Many of the airport’s passengers use the airport as a hub for connecting flights between other Mexican cities, particularly Mexico City, Tijuana, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

          A total of nine airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico, Aerolitoral and Aerocalifornia. Airlines operating at this airport provide service to 18 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Tijuana and Guadalajara are the most popular. By the end of 2006, two low-cost carriers were operating three routes to and from this airport.

          Hermosillo International Airport serves the city of Hermosillo and four other nearby municipalities, which together have a population of approximately 1 million, according to the Mexican National Population Council. The city of Hermosillo, which is the capital of the state of Sonora, is located approximately 260 kilometers south of the border town of Nogales and 130 kilometers east of the Gulf of California. The airport is located approximately 13 kilometers west of the city of Hermosillo. The airport is an important hub in a primarily agricultural and industrial region. Approximately 6.5 thousand metric tons of cargo passed through the airport in 2006. Currently, cargo transport services at this airport primarily serve the nearby Ford factory, which receives components via the airport.

          Hermosillo International Airport operates 14 hours daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has two runways, one with a length of 2,300 meters and the other with a length of 1,100 meters. The runway capacity at this airport is 28 air traffic movements per hour. The airport has seven gates and includes both a commercial aviation building and a general aviation building for small private airplanes.

Bajio International Airport

          Bajio International Airport is our sixth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic and air traffic movements and our fifth most important airport in terms of its contribution to revenues. In 2006, Bajio International Airport was the tenth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, it accounted for approximately 5.6% of our terminal passenger traffic.

          During 2006, the airport served 1.1 million terminal passengers, 57.6% of which arrived or departed on domestic flights. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

          A total of 14 airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico, Mexicana and Aviacsa. Airlines operating at this airport provide service to 18 destinations. Of

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these destinations, Tijuana, Mexico City and Los Angeles are the most popular. In addition, three low-cost Mexican carriers began operating routes to and from our Bajío airport in 2006.

          Bajío International Airport is located in the central state of Guanajuato near the cities of Leon, Irapuato, Silao and Guanajuato, approximately 315 kilometers northwest of Mexico City. The state of Guanajuato has a population of approximately 4.8 million people according to the Mexican National Population Council and is located in Mexico’s Guanajuato region, best known for its rich colonial history, its agricultural sector and manufacturing industry. General Motors has an assembly plant in Silao, Guanajuato. The local government is developing a “dry dock” or truck loading service terminal near the airport that we believe will increase cargo demand.

          Bajío International Airport operates 18 hours daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway with a length of 3,500 meters. The runway capacity at this airport is 23 air traffic movements per hour. It has two terminals (one commercial and one general aviation), with six gates and three remote boarding positions. Of the six gates, three have air bridges.

          During 2002 and 2003 we expanded the terminal at this airport to add space to the ticket counter and baggage claim areas. In 2004 we added a terminal at this airport, including three passenger walkways.

Morelia International Airport

          Morelia International Airport is our seventh most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, our eight most important in terms of air traffic movements and our seventh most important airport in terms of its contribution to revenues. In 2006, Morelia International Airport was the twentieth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, it accounted for approximately 2.9% of our terminal passenger traffic.

          In 2006, the Morelia International Airport served 599 thousand terminal passengers. We estimate that approximately 52% of the terminal passengers were domestic passengers. Because the airport’s passengers are predominately domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

          A total of eight airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Mexicana, Aeromexico, and Aviacsa. Airlines operating at this airport provide service to 14 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Tijuana, Los Angeles and Chicago are the most popular.

          Morelia International Airport serves the city of Morelia and ten other municipalities in the immediate vicinity. The city of Morelia is the capital of the state of Michoacan, which has a population of approximately 4.1 million according to the Mexican National Population Council. Michoacan’s principal industry is agriculture and it has a developing eco-tourism industry (primarily due to the seasonal presence of Monarch butterflies).

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          Morelia International Airport operates 24 hours a day. Extended hours of operation serve the needs of passengers seeking off-hour, discount flights.

          The airport has one runway with a length of 3,400 meters, and a single main terminal building. The runway capacity at this airport is 16 air traffic movements per hour. The airport has two gates and nine remote boarding positions.

Mexicali International Airport

          Mexicali International Airport is our eighth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, our eleventh most important airport in terms of air traffic movements and our ninth most important airport in terms of contribution to revenues. In 2006, Mexicali International Airport was the twenty-first busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, it accounted for approximately 2.4% of our terminal passenger traffic.

          During 2006, Mexicali International Airport served 502 thousand terminal passengers. We estimate that approximately 99.2% of passengers served by this airport in 2006 were domestic passengers. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

          A total of four airlines operate at the airport, which are Mexicana, Aviacsa, Aerovias del Caribe and Aerolitoral. Airlines operating at this airport reach seven destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Hermosillo are the most popular.

          Mexicali International Airport serves the city of Mexicali, in the Mexican state of Baja California, as well as the U.S. cities of Yuma, Arizona and Calexico, California. The city of Mexicali is located along the U.S.-Mexico border approximately 150 kilometers east of Tijuana and 80 kilometers west of Yuma, Arizona. Manufacturing forms the basis of the area’s economy, most notably in the form of maquiladora factories, which have proliferated along the California-Baja California border.

          Mexicali International Airport operates 12 hours daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 2,600 meters in length as well as a main commercial terminal and a smaller general aviation terminal. The runway capacity at this airport is 18 air traffic movements per hour. The main commercial terminal has two gates and three remote boarding areas.

La Paz International Airport

          La Paz International Airport is our ninth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, our eighth most important airport in terms of contribution to revenues and our seventh most important airport in terms of air traffic movements. In 2006, La Paz International Airport was the twenty-fifth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006 it accounted for approximately 2.2% of our terminal passenger traffic.

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          During 2006, La Paz International Airport served 0.5 million terminal passengers. We estimate that approximately 93.7% of these terminal passengers were domestic passengers. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

          A total of eight airlines operate at the airport, which are Aerocalifornia, Aeromexico and Aerolitoral. Aerocalifornia is headquartered in La Paz and uses the airport as its center of operations and maintenance. Airlines operating at this airport reach 14 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Tijuana are the most popular.

          La Paz International Airport serves the city of La Paz, located along the coast of the Gulf of California in the state of Baja California Sur, of which La Paz is the capital. Eco-tourism is a growing industry in La Paz due to the abundance of marine life found in the Gulf of California.

          La Paz International Airport operates 16 hours daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 2,500 meters in length and a single main commercial terminal. The runway capacity at this airport is 19 air traffic movements per hour. It also has three gates and seven remote boarding positions.

Aguascalientes International Airport

          Aguascalientes International Airport is our tenth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, air traffic movements and contribution to revenues. In 2006, Aguascalientes International Airport was the twenty-seventh busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, it accounted for approximately 1.9% of our terminal passenger traffic.

          During 2006, the airport served 0.4 million terminal passengers. Of these passengers, we estimate that approximately 65.9% were domestic passengers. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

          A total of eight airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico and Aerocalifornia. Airlines operating at this airport reach seven destinations. Of these destinations Mexico City, Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston are the most popular.

          Aguascalientes International Airport serves the city of Aguascalientes and eight surrounding municipalities in the central state of Aguascalientes, which is located roughly 513 kilometers northwest of Mexico City. Manufacturing forms the basis of the region’s economy. One of Nissan’s main manufacturing plants in Mexico is located in the city of Aguascalientes.

          Aguascalientes International Airport operates 12 hours daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. It has two runways, one measuring 3,000 meters in length and the other (which is closed temporarily) measuring 1,000 meters, and a single main commercial terminal. The runway

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capacity at this airport is 22 air traffic movements per hour. The airport has three gates and four remote boarding locations.

Los Mochis International Airport

          Los Mochis International Airport is our eleventh most important airport in terms of passenger traffic twelfth in terms of contribution to revenues and ninth in terms of air traffic movements. In 2006, Los Mochis International Airport was the thirty-sixth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, it accounted for approximately 1.0% of our terminal passenger traffic.

          Los Mochis International Airport serves the city of Los Mochis, in the Pacific coastal state of Sinaloa, an important agricultural state. During 2006 the airport served 0.2 million terminal passengers, approximately 97.0% of which were domestic passengers. The area’s sport fishing and hunting attract both Mexican and foreign visitors. Because the airport’s passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport’s passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

          A total of six airlines operate at the airport, which are Aeromexico, Aerolitoral and Aerocalifornia. Airlines operating at this airport reach 13 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Tijuana are the most popular.

          Los Mochis International Airport operates 14 hours daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 2,000 meters in length as well as a single main commercial terminal. The runway capacity at this airport is 19 air traffic movements per hour. The airport has three gates and four remote boarding positions.

Manzanillo International Airport

          Manzanillo International Airport is our twelfth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic and air traffic movements and eleventh in terms of contribution to revenues. In 2006, Manzanillo International Airport was the thirty-fourth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2006, it accounted for approximately 1.1% of both our total and terminal passenger traffic.

          During 2006, the airport served 0.2 million terminal passengers. We estimate that approximately 51.1% of these passengers were domestic passengers and 48.9% of these passengers were international passengers.

          A total of 11 airlines operate at this airport, of which six – Alaskan Airlines, Continental, Delta, Magnicharters, Aeromar and Westjet – operate on a regular basis. The other five airlines operate only during the high tourist season (November to April). The principal destinations served by airlines at this airport are Mexico City and Monterrey in Mexico, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Minneapolis in the United States, and Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto in Canada.

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          Manzanillo International Airport serves the city of Manzanillo and six surrounding municipalities in the small Pacific coastal state of Colima. The city is located on the coast approximately 230 kilometers southeast of Puerto Vallarta and 520 kilometers northwest of Acapulco. The airport serves primarily tourists visiting coastal resorts in Colima and neighboring Jalisco. In recent years, passenger traffic at the Manzanillo International Airport has remained stable due to the increased popularity of Puerto Vallarta as a tourist destination and a decrease in investment in the tourism sector in Manzanillo.

          Manzanillo International Airport operates 12 hours daily between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 2,200 meters. The runway capacity at this airport is 13 air traffic movements per hour. The airport has four gates and three remote boarding positions. In 2002 we completed the expansion of the terminal building, thereby increasing the arrival area and our commercial space.

Principal Customers

Principal Aeronautical Services Customers

Airline Customers

          As of December 31, 2006, 19 international airlines (considering all charter airlines as one client since we manage them through a single representative that is our actual client), and 16 Mexican airlines operated flights at our 12 airports. Aeromexico operates the most flights at our airports, with Mexicana providing the second highest number of flights. In 2006, revenues from Aeromexico totaled Ps. 430.1 million, of which Ps. 366.4 million was derived from passenger charges, while revenues from Mexicana were Ps. 378.1 million, of which Ps. 309.9 million was derived from passenger charges, representing 12.5% and 10.6%, respectively, of our total revenues for 2006. In addition to passenger charges, revenues are earned from landing charges, aircraft parking charges and the leasing of space to these airlines.

          Aeromexico is owned by the Mexican holding company Consorcio Aeromexico. The Mexican government controls Consorcio Aeromexico through NAFIN and the Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings, a decentralized entity of the Mexican federal government. Although Consorcio Aeromexico seeks to sell its interests in Aeromexico and Aerolitoral, a 2005 auction process did not generate bids acceptable to Consorcio Aeromexico. The company announced that it would resume efforts to sell Aeromexico in 2006, but there appears to have been no material progress in this respect. Until 2005 Consorcio Aeromexico also owned Mexicana and its affiliate Click Mexicana (formerly known as Aerocaribe). On December 20, 2005, Consorcio Aeromexico sold Mexicana and Click Mexicana to Grupo Posadas, S.A de C.V., the largest hotel operator in Mexico. Aeromexico and Mexicana also control other airlines operating in our airports, including Aerocozumel and Aeromexpress, as well as the largest provider of baggage and ramp handling services at our airports, Servicios de Apoyo en Tierra, or SEAT, a joint venture between Aeromexico and Mexicana. Further information regarding Consorcio Aeromexico and its affiliates may be found in Item 7 hereof.

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          Aeromexico and Mexicana, along with Aeromar and Aerolitoral, have in the past refused to pay certain increases in our airport service charges. On July 15, 2003, we entered into an agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce and the SCT pursuant to which we resolved existing disputes with our airlines and established specific prices applicable to those airlines for 2003 and 2004 and a method for retroactively applying those prices from 2000, since these airlines had refused to pay certain of our charges since that year. In March 2005, we entered into a renewal agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce for the years 2005 and 2006.

Complementary Services Customers

          Our principal complementary services clients are our two principal providers of baggage handling services, Menzies Aviation and SEAT, which provided Ps. 33.5 million of revenues each in the form of access fees in 2006. Although SEAT is the primary provider of complementary services in our airports, under our agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce described above, we earn only nominal revenues from SEAT.

          Our primary catering clients are Comisariato Gotre, S.A. de C.V. and Aerococina, S.A. de C.V., which provided Ps. 6.7 million and Ps. 5.2 million in revenues in the form of access fees, respectively, in 2006.

Principal Non-aeronautical Services Customers

At December 31, 2006, we were party to approximately 370 contracts with providers of commercial services in the commercial space in our airports, including retail store operators, duty-free store operators, food and beverage providers, financial services providers, car rental companies, telecommunications providers, VIP lounges, advertising, travel agencies and tourist information and promotion services. As a result, our revenues from non-aeronautical services commercial customers are spread across a large number of customers and are therefore not dependent on a limited number of principal customers. In 2006, our largest commercial customers were Operadora Aeroboutiques, S.A. de C.V. (duty-free stores; Ps. 48.0 million), Unidad de Diseño y Comunicación, S.A. de C.V. (advertising; Ps. 27.0 million), Dufry México (duty-free stores, Ps. 20.2 million), Aerocomidas, S.A. de C.V. (food and beverages, Ps. 10.3 million), Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V. (public telephones, Ps. 6.8 million) and Comercial Ariete, S.A. de C.V. (car rentals, Ps. 6.8 million).

Seasonality

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

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indicative of results of operations for an entire year, and historical results of operations are not necessarily indicative of future results of operations.

Competition

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

          However, since our Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo international airports are substantially dependent on tourists, these airports face competition from competing tourist destinations. We believe that the main competitors to these airports are those airports serving vacation destinations in Mexico, such as Acapulco and Cancún, and abroad such as in Puerto Rico, Florida, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, other Caribbean islands and Central America. In addition, the governor of the state of Quintana Roo has announced that the state is interested in developing a competing airport on the Mayan Riviera.

          The relative attractiveness of the locations we serve is dependent on many factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include the general state of the Mexican economy and the attractiveness of other commercial and industrial centers in Mexico that may affect the attractiveness of Guadalajara, Tijuana and other growing industrial centers in our group, such as Hermosillo, Leon, Aguascalientes and Mexicali. In addition, with respect to Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, these factors include promotional activities and pricing policies of hotel and resort operators, weather conditions, natural disasters (such as hurricanes and earthquakes) and the development of new resorts that may be considered more attractive. There can be no assurance that the locations we serve will continue to attract the same level of passenger traffic in the future.

          The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency currently operates seven small airports in Mexico’s Pacific and central regions. We believe that these airports collectively account for only a small fraction of the passenger traffic in these regions.

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Sources of Regulation

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

 

 

the Mexican Airport Law, enacted December 22, 1995;

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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the Mexican Federal Duties Law, revised on an annual basis;

 

 

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

 

 

the concessions that entitle our subsidiaries to operate our 12 airports, which were granted on June 29, 1998 and amended on November 15, 1999.

          The Mexican Airport Law and the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law establish the general framework regulating the construction, operation, maintenance and development of Mexican airport facilities. The Mexican Airport Law’s stated intent is to promote the expansion, development and modernization of Mexico’s airport infrastructure by encouraging investment and competition.

          Under the Mexican Airport Law, a concession granted by the SCT is required to construct, operate, maintain and develop a public-service airport in Mexico. A concession generally must be granted pursuant to a public bidding process, except for: (i) concessions granted to (a) entities considered part of “the federal public administration” as defined under Mexican law and (b) any private company the principal stockholder of which is a state or municipal government; (ii) concessions granted to operators of private airports (that have operated privately for five or more years) wishing to begin operating their facilities as public-service airports and complying with certain requirements; and (iii) complementary concessions granted to existing concession holders that comply with certain requirements. Complementary concessions may be granted only under certain limited circumstances, such as where an existing concession holder can demonstrate, among other things, that the award of the complementary concession is necessary to satisfy passenger demand. On June 29, 1998, the SCT granted 12 concessions to operate, maintain and develop the 12 principal airports in Mexico’s Pacific and central regions to our subsidiaries. Because our subsidiaries were considered entities of the federal public administration at the time the concessions were granted, the concessions were awarded without a public bidding process. However, the process of selling 15% of our capital stock to our strategic stockholder pursuant to the privatization process was conducted through a public bidding process. Each of our concessions was amended on November 15, 1999 in order, among other things, to incorporate each airport’s maximum rates and certain other terms as part of the concession.

          On February 17, 2000, the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law were issued. We believe we are currently complying with the material requirements of the Mexican Airport Law and its regulations. Non-compliance with these regulations could result in fines or other sanctions being assessed by the SCT, and are among the violations that could result in termination of a concession if they were to occur three or more times.

          On May 20, 2004 a new Mexican National Assets Law was adopted and published in the Mexican Federal Gazettewhich, among other things, established regulations relating to concessions granted with respect to real property held in the public domain, including the airports that we operate. The new Mexican National Assets Law established new grounds for revocation of concessions for failure to pay applicable taxes, but does not specify which taxed must be paid, including whether certain taxes to municipalities must be paid by a concessionaire.

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          To the best of our knowledge as of the date hereof, the constitutionality of the new Mexican National Assets Law has not been challenged in Mexico’s court system. If challenged in the future, a court could declare a contested application of a given tax to be void or determine an alternate amount.

Role of the SCT

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

establish air transit rules and rules regulating take-off and landing schedules through the Mexican Air Traffic Control Authority;

 

 

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

 

 

establish safety regulations;

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

maintain the Mexican aeronautical registry for registrations relating to airports;

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

determine each airport’s maximum rates;

 

 

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

 

 

perform any other function specified by the Mexican Airport Law.

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

New Regulatory Agency

          The SCT has announced that it intends to establish a new regulatory agency. This new agency is expected to be authorized to monitor our activities and those of the other airport groups, enforce applicable regulations, propose amendments to concessions, set maximum rates, resolve disputes between concession holders and airport users (such as airlines) and collect and distribute information relating to the airport sector. No date for the establishment of this new regulatory agency has been publicly announced.

Concession Tax

          Under the Mexican Federal Duties Law, each of our subsidiary concession holders is required to pay the Mexican government a concession tax based on its gross annual revenues from the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession. Currently, this concession tax is set at a rate of 5% and may be revised annually by the Mexican Congress. Our concessions provide that we may request an amendment of our maximum rates if there is a change in this concession tax.

Scope of Concessions

          We hold concessions granted to us by the Mexican government to use, operate, maintain and develop 12 airports in the Pacific and central regions of Mexico in accordance with the Mexican Airport Law. As authorized under the Mexican Airport Law, each of the concessions is held by our subsidiaries for an initial 50-year term, each of which terms began on November 1, 1998. This initial term of each of our concessions may be renewed for one or more terms for up to an additional 50 years, subject to the concession holder’s acceptance of any new conditions imposed by the SCT and to its compliance with the terms of its concession. Each of the concessions held by our subsidiary concession holders allows the relevant concession holder, during the term of the concession, to: (i) operate, maintain and develop its airport and carry out any necessary construction in order to render airport, complementary and commercial services as provided under the Mexican Airport Law and the regulations thereunder; and (ii) use and develop the assets that comprise the airport that is the subject of the concession (consisting of the airport’s real estate and improvements but excluding assets used in connection with fuel supply and storage). These assets are government-owned assets, subject to the Mexican National Assets Law. Upon expiration of a concession, these assets, together with any improvements thereto, automatically revert to the Mexican government.

          Concession holders are required to provide airport security, which must include contingent and emergency plans in accordance with the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law. The security regulations must be implemented in accordance with the requirements set

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forth in the National Program for Airport Security (Plan Nacional de Seguridad Aeroportuaria). In addition, the regulations pertaining to the Mexican Airport Law specify that an airport concession holder is responsible for inspecting passengers and their carry-on baggage before they approach the departure gates, and specify that the transporting airline is responsible for the inspection of checked baggage and cargo. If public order or national security is endangered, the competent federal authorities are authorized to act to protect the safety of aircraft, passengers, cargo, mail, installations and equipment.

          In 2005, the Mexican government issued a policy letter calling for all checked baggage on international commercial flights beginning in January 2006, and on domestic commercial flights beginning in July 2006, to undergo a new comprehensive screening process. Because of uncertainty over the policy letter’s implementation, the new screening process has been delayed. In particular, the policy letter does not specify which parties should bear responsibility for the new screening process. Although Mexican law clearly specifies that airlines bear the responsibility for baggage screening, the fact that the policy letter is silent as to responsibility has caused some of our airline customers to contend that the policy letter’s intent is for airport concessionaires, such as us, to bear responsibility for the new screening process. In addition, certain questions have been raised regarding the constitutionality of the new screening process (in particular, as regards searches outside of the presence of the owners of baggage). The Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation is expected to issue regulations implementing the policy letter, but these may not address the questions of responsibility and constitutionality that have been raised. We maintain that the new policy will not be implemented at our airports until we enter into a written agreement with our airline customers regarding the allocation of cost and responsibility. The new process is expected to require the installation of new screening equipment and that baggage be checked manually if the equipment signals the potential presence of prohibited items.

          The shares of a concession holder and the rights under a concession may be subject to a lien only with the approval of the SCT. No agreement documenting liens approved by the SCT may allow the beneficiary of a pledge to become a concession holder under any circumstances.

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

General Obligations of Concession Holders

          The concessions impose certain obligations on the concession holders, including, among others, (i) the obligation to pay the concession tax described above, (ii) the obligation to deliver concession services in a continuous, public and non-discriminatory manner, (iii) the obligation to maintain the airports in good working condition and (iv) the obligation to make investments with respect to the infrastructure and equipment in accordance with the master development programs and the concessions.

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          Each concession holder and any third party providing services at an airport is required to carry insurance in specified amounts and covering specified risks, such as damage to persons and property at the airport, in each case as specified by the SCT. To date, the SCT has not specified the required amounts of insurance. We cannot assure you that we will not be required to obtain additional insurance once these amounts are specified.

          We and our subsidiary concession holders are jointly and severally liable to the SCT for the performance of all obligations under the concessions held by our subsidiaries. Each of our subsidiary concession holders is responsible for the performance of the obligations set forth in its concession and in the master development programs, including the obligations arising from third-party contracts, as well as for any damages to the Mexican government-owned assets that they use and to third-party airport users. In the event of a breach of the concession held by any one of our subsidiaries, the SCT is entitled to revoke the concessions held by all of our subsidiaries.

          Substantially all of the contracts entered into prior to August 25, 1999 by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency with respect to each of our airports were assigned to the relevant concession holder for each airport. As part of this assignment, each concession holder agreed to indemnify the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency for any loss suffered by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency due to the concession holder’s breach of its obligations under an assigned agreement.

Classification of Services Provided at Airports

          The Mexican Airport Law and the regulations thereunder classify the services that may be rendered at an airport into the following three categories:

 

 

Airport Services. Airport services may be rendered only by the holder of a concession or a third party that has entered into an agreement with the concession holder to provide such services. These services include the following:

 

 

 

 

 

The use of airport runways, taxiways and aprons for landing, aircraft parking and departure;

 

 

 

 

the use of hangars, passenger walkways, transport buses and car parking facilities;

 

 

 

 

the provision of airport security services, rescue and firefighting services, ground traffic control, lighting and visual aids;

 

 

 

 

the general use of terminal space and other infrastructure by aircraft, passengers and cargo; and

 

 

 

 

the provision of access to an airport to third parties providing complementary services (as defined in the Mexican Airport Law) and third parties providing permanent ground transportation services (such as taxis).

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Complementary Services. Complementary services may be rendered by an airline, by the airport operator or by a third party under agreements with airlines and the airport operator. These services include: ramp and handling services, passenger check-in, aircraft security, catering, cleaning, maintenance, repair and fuel supply and related activities that provide support to air carriers.

 

 

Commercial Services. Commercial services are services that are not considered essential to the operation of an airport or aircraft, and include, among other things, retailers, restaurants, banks and advertisers to which we lease space.

          A third party rendering airport, complementary or commercial services is required to do so pursuant to a written agreement with the relevant concession holder. We have not entered into any agreement with a third party with respect to the provision of airport services as we provide these services ourselves. All agreements relating to airport or complementary services are required to be approved by the SCT. The Mexican Airport Law provides that the concession holder is jointly liable with these third parties for compliance with the terms of the relevant concession with respect to the services provided by such third parties. All third-party service providers are required to be corporations incorporated under Mexican law.

          Airport and complementary services are required to be provided to all users in a uniform and regular manner, without discrimination as to quality, access or price. Concession holders are required to provide airport and complementary services on a priority basis to military aircraft, disaster support aircraft and aircraft experiencing emergencies. Airport and complementary services are required to be provided at no cost to military aircraft and aircraft performing national security activities. The concession holders have not and do not provide complementary services as these services are provided by third parties.

          In the event of force majeure, the SCT may impose additional regulations governing the provision of services at airports, but only to the extent necessary to address the force majeure event. The Mexican Airport Law allows the airport administrator appointed by a concession holder to suspend the provision of airport services in the event of force majeure.

          A concession holder is also required to allow for a competitive market for complementary services. A concession holder may only limit the number of providers of complementary services in its airport due to space, efficiency and safety considerations. If the number of complementary service providers must be limited due to these considerations, contracts for the provision of complementary services must be awarded through competitive bidding processes.

Master Development Programs

          Each concession holder is required to submit to the SCT a master development program describing, among other things, the concession holder’s construction and maintenance plans.

          Each master development program is required to be updated every five years and resubmitted for approval to the SCT. Upon such approval, the master development program is deemed to constitute a part of the relevant concession. Any major construction, renovation or expansion of an airport may only be made pursuant to a concession holder’s master

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development program or upon approval by the SCT. Information required to be presented in the master development program includes:

 

 

airport growth and development expectations;

 

 

15-year projections for air traffic demand (including passenger, cargo and operations);

 

 

construction, conservation, maintenance, expansion and modernization programs for infrastructure, facilities and equipment;

 

 

a binding five-year detailed investment program and planned major investments for the following ten years;

 

 

descriptive airport plans specifying the distinct uses for the corresponding airport areas;

 

 

any financing sources; and

 

 

environmental protection measures.

          Each concession provides for a 24-month period for the preparation and submission of the concession holder’s master development program, and requires the concession holder to engage recognized independent consultants to conduct polls among airport users with respect to current and expected quality standards, and to prepare air traffic projections and assess investment requirements. The concession holder must submit a draft of the master development program to an operations committee (Comité de Operación y Horarios), composed of each of the airport’s principal users, for their review and comments six months prior to its submission for approval to the SCT. Further, the concession holder must submit, six months prior to the expiration of the five-year term, the new master development program to the SCT. The SCT may request additional information or clarification as well as seek further comments from airport users. The Ministry of Defense (Secretaría de Defensa Nacional) may also opine on the master development programs.

          Any major construction project, renovation or expansion relating to an airport can only be done pursuant to the master development program of the concession holder or with the approval of the SCT. We are required to spend the full amounts set forth in each investment program under our master development programs.

          Changes to a master development program including the related investment program require the approval of the SCT, except for emergency repairs and minor works that do not adversely affect an airport’s operations.

          In December 2004, the SCT approved the master development programs for each of our subsidiary concession holders for the 2005 to 2009 period. We determined to allocate a majority of our investments for the 2005-to-2009 period to our five largest airports.

          Our master development programs are approved by the SCT for periods of five years, as stated in our concessions. We are required to comply with the five-year-period investment obligations under master development programs, and the SCT may apply sanctions if we do not

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so comply. Recently the SCT has reviewed our compliance on an annual basis. The SCT may choose to do this revision officially and apply sanctions on an annual basis if it determines that we have failed in our investment obligations.

Aeronautical Services Regulation

          The Mexican Airport Law directs the SCT to establish price regulations for services for which there is no competitive market, as determined by the Mexican Antitrust Commission. In 1999, the Mexican Antitrust Commission issued a ruling stating that competitive markets generally do not exist for airport services and airport access provided to third parties rendering complementary services. This ruling authorized the SCT to establish regulations governing the prices that may be charged for airport services and access fees that may be charged to third parties rendering complementary services in our airports. On November 15, 1999, a new regulation, the Rate Regulation (Regulación Tarifaria), was incorporated within the terms of each of our concessions. This regulation provides a framework for the setting by the SCT of five-year maximum rates.

Regulated Revenues

          The majority of our revenues are derived from providing aeronautical services, which generally are related to the use of airport facilities by airlines and passengers and principally consist of a fee for each departing passenger, aircraft landing fees based on an aircraft’s weight and arrival time, an aircraft parking fee, a fee for the transfer of passengers from an aircraft to the terminal building and a security charge for each departing passenger.

          Since January 1, 2000, all of our revenues from aeronautical services have been subject to a price regulation system established by the SCT. Under this price regulation system, the SCT establishes a maximum rate for each airport for every year in a five-year period. The maximum rate is the maximum amount of revenues per workload unit that may be earned at an airport each year from regulated revenues sources. Under this regulation, a workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms of cargo. We are able to set the specific prices for each aeronautical service every six months (or more frequently if accumulated inflation since the last adjustment exceeds 5%), as long as the combined revenues from regulated services at an airport do not exceed the maximum rate per workload unit at that airport. Since our aggregate revenues resulting from regulated services are not otherwise restricted, increases in passenger and cargo traffic permit greater revenues overall within each five-year interval for which maximum rates are established.

          On July 15, 2003, we entered into an agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce (Cámara Nacional de Aerotransportes) and the SCT pursuant to which we resolved existing disputes with our principal airline customers and established specific prices for aeronautical services applicable to those airlines for 2003 and 2004 and a methodology for retroactively applying those prices from 2000, since these airlines had refused to pay certain of our charges since that year. In March 2005, we renewed an agreement with these customers that expired at year-end 2006. In December 2006 a new agreement was signed and in that agreement we set all the specific prices for each aeronatical service for the following three years only with

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the possibility to increase them by the increase in the Cosumer Price Index published by the Mexican Central Bank.

          In 2006, approximately 81.4% of our total revenues were earned from aeronautical services subject to price regulation under our maximum rates.

          Our revenues from non-aeronautical services, including revenues that we earn from most commercial activities in our terminals, are not regulated under our maximum-rate price regulation system and are therefore not subject to a ceiling. For a description of how we classify our revenues into aeronautical and non-aeronautical services, see “Item 5, Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Classification of Revenues.”

Maximum Rates for 2005 through 2009

          Each airport’s maximum rate is determined by the SCT based on a general framework established in our concessions. This framework reflects, among other factors, projections of an airport’s revenues, operating costs and capital expenditures, as well as the estimated cost of capital related to regulated services and projected annual efficiency adjustments determined by the SCT. The schedule of maximum rates for each airport is to be established every five years. In December 2004, the SCT set new airport maximum rates for the period from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009.

          The following tables set forth the maximum rates for each of our airports under the master development programs that went into effect as of January 1, 2005. These maximum rates are subject to adjustment only as described above or under the limited circumstances described below under “Special Adjustments to Maximum Rates.”

Current Maximum Rates(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guadalajara

 

Ps.

105.80

 

Ps.

105.00

 

Ps.

104.22

 

Ps.

103.44

 

Ps.

102.66

 

Tijuana

 

 

84.38

 

 

83.74

 

 

83.12

 

 

82.50

 

 

81.88

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

129.18

 

 

128.22

 

 

127.25

 

 

126.30

 

 

125.35

 

Los Cabos

 

 

134.22

 

 

133.22

 

 

132.22

 

 

131.23

 

 

130.24

 

Hermosillo

 

 

91.88

 

 

91.19

 

 

90.51

 

 

89.82

 

 

89.16

 

Bajío

 

 

121.88

 

 

120.96

 

 

120.05

 

 

119.15

 

 

118.26

 

Morellia

 

 

135.24

 

 

134.22

 

 

133.22

 

 

132.22

 

 

131.23

 

La Paz

 

 

121.66

 

 

120.75

 

 

119.85

 

 

118.95

 

 

118.06

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

113.13

 

 

112.28

 

 

111.44

 

 

110.60

 

 

109.77

 

Mexicali

 

 

99.35

 

 

98.60

 

 

97.86

 

 

97.12

 

 

96.40

 

Los Mochis

 

 

116.21

 

 

115.34

 

 

114.47

 

 

113.62

 

 

112.76

 

Manzanillo

 

 

128.34

 

 

127.38

 

 

126.42

 

 

125.47

 

 

124.53

 


 

 


(1)

Expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2006 (using the Mexican Producer Price Index, excluding petroleum, and applying the efficiency factor year over year)

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Methodology for Determining Future Maximum Rates

          The Rate Regulation provides that each airport’s annual maximum rates are to be determined in five-year intervals based on the following variables:

 

 

Projections for the following fifteen years of workload units (each of which is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms of cargo), operating costs and expenses related to services subject to price regulation and pre-tax earnings from services subject to price regulation. The concessions provide that projections for workload units and expenses related to regulated services are to be derived from the terms of the relevant concession holder’s master development program for the following fifteen years.

 

 

Projections for the following fifteen years of capital expenditures related to regulated services, based on air traffic forecasts and quality standards for services to be derived from the master development programs.

 

 

Reference values, which initially were established in the concessions and are designed to reflect the net present value of the regulated revenues minus the corresponding regulated operating costs and expenses (excluding amortization and depreciation), and capital expenditures related to the provision of regulated services plus a terminal value.

 

 

A discount rate to be determined by the SCT. The concessions provide that the discount rate shall reflect the cost of capital to Mexican and international companies in the airport industry (on a pre-tax basis), as well as Mexican economic conditions. The concessions provide that the discount rate shall be at least equal to the average yield of long-term Mexican government debt securities quoted in the international markets during the prior 24 months plus a risk premium to be determined by the SCT based on the inherent risk of the airport business in Mexico.

 

 

An efficiency factor to be determined by the SCT. For the five-year period ending December 31, 2009, the maximum rates applicable to our airports reflect a projected annual efficiency improvement of 0.75%.

          Our concessions specify a discounted cash flow formula to be used by the SCT to determine the maximum rates that, given the projected pre-tax earnings, the efficiency adjustment, capital expenditures and discount rate, would result in a net present value equal to the reference values established in connection with the last determination of maximum rates. We prepare a proposal to submit to the SCT establishing the values we believe should be used with respect to each variable included in the determination of maximum rates, including the efficiency factor, projected capital expenditures and the discount rate. The maximum rates ultimately established by the SCT historically have resulted from a negotiation between the SCT and us regarding these variables.

          The concessions provide that each airport’s reference values and discount rate and the other variables used in calculating the maximum rates do not in any manner represent an undertaking by the SCT or the Mexican government as to the profitability of any concession holder. Therefore, whether or not the maximum rates (or the amounts up to the maximum rates that we are able to collect) multiplied by workload units at any airport generate a profit or

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exceed our profit estimates, or reflect the actual profitability, discount rates, capital expenditures or productivity gains at that airport over the five-year period, we are not entitled to any adjustment to compensate for any shortfall.

          To the extent that such aggregate revenues per workload unit exceed the relevant maximum rate, the SCT may proportionately reduce the maximum rate in the immediately subsequent year and assess penalties equivalent to 1,000 to 50,000 times the general minimum wage in Mexico City. On December 31, 2006, the daily minimum wage in Mexico City was Ps. 48.67. As a result, the maximum penalty at such date could have been Ps. 2.4 million (U.S.$0.2 million) per airport.

          Our concessions provide that, during 2000 and 2001, our calculation of workload units (one passenger or 100 kilograms of cargo) would include transit passengers. Beginning January 1, 2002, the SCT established that the calculation of workload units would not include transit passengers for subsequent years. The current workload unit calculation is therefore equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms of cargo.

Special Adjustments to Maximum Rates

          Once determined, each airport’s maximum rates are subject to special adjustment only under the following circumstances:

 

 

Change in law or natural disasters. A concession holder may request an adjustment in its maximum rates if a change in law with respect to quality standards or safety and environmental protection results in operating costs or capital expenditures that were not contemplated when its maximum rates were determined. In addition, a concession holder may also request an adjustment in its maximum rates if a natural disaster affects demand or requires unanticipated capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that any request on these grounds would be approved.

 

 

Macroeconomic conditions. A concession holder may request an adjustment in its maximum rates if, as a result of a decrease of at least 5% in Mexican gross domestic product in a 12-month period, the workload units processed in the concession holder’s airport are less than those projected when its master development program was approved. To grant an adjustment under these circumstances, the SCT must have already allowed the concession holder to decrease its projected capital improvements under its master development program as a result of the decline in passenger traffic volume. There can be no assurance that any request on these grounds would be approved.

 

 

Increase in concession tax under Mexican Federal Duties Law. An increase in duty payable by a concession holder under the Mexican Federal Duties Law entitles the concession holder to request an adjustment in its maximum rates. There can be no assurance that any request on these grounds would be approved.

 

 

Failure to make required investments or improvements. The SCT annually is entitled to review each concession holder’s compliance with its master development program (including the provision of services and the making of capital investments). If a concession holder fails to satisfy any of the investment commitments contained in its master

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development program, the SCT is entitled to decrease the concession holder’s maximum rates and assess penalties.

 

 

Excess revenues. In the event that revenues subject to price regulation per workload unit in any year exceed the applicable maximum rate, the maximum rate for the following year will be decreased to compensate airport users for overpayment in the previous year. Under these circumstances, the SCT is also entitled to assess penalties against the concession holder.

Ownership Commitments and Restrictions

          The concessions require us to retain a 51% direct ownership interest in each of our 12 concession holders throughout the term of these concessions. Any acquisition by us or one of our concession holders of any additional airport concessions or of a beneficial interest of 30% or more of another concession holder requires the consent of the Mexican Antitrust Commission. In addition, the concessions prohibit us and our concession holders, collectively or individually, from acquiring more than one concession for the operation of an airport along each of Mexico’s southern and northern borders.

          Air carriers are prohibited under the Mexican Airport Law from controlling or beneficially owning 5% or more of the shares of a holder of an airport concession. We, and each of our subsidiaries, are similarly restricted from owning 5% or more of the shares of any air carrier.

          Foreign governments acting in a sovereign capacity are prohibited from owning any direct or indirect equity interest in a holder of an airport concession.

Reporting, Information and Consent Requirements

          Concession holders and third parties providing services at airports are required to provide the SCT access to all airport facilities and information relating to an airport’s construction, operation, maintenance and development. Each concession holder is obligated to maintain statistical records of operations and air traffic movements in its airport and to provide the SCT with any information that it may request. Each concession holder is also required to publish its annual audited consolidated financial statements in a principal Mexican newspaper within the first four months of each year.

          The Mexican Airport Law provides that any person or group directly or indirectly acquiring control of a concession holder is required to obtain the consent of the SCT for such control acquisition. For purposes of this requirement, control is deemed to be acquired in the following circumstances:

 

 

if a person acquires 35% or more of the shares of a concession holder;

 

 

if a person has the ability to control the outcome of meetings of the stockholders of a concession holder;

 

 

if a person has the ability to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors of a concession holder; and

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if a person by any other means acquires control of an airport.

          Pursuant to the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law, any company acquiring control of a concession holder is deemed to be jointly and severally liable with the concession holder for the performance of the terms and conditions of the concession.

          The SCT is required to be notified upon any change in a concession holder’s chief executive officer, board of directors or management. A concession holder is also required to notify the SCT at least 90 days prior to the adoption of any amendment to its bylaws concerning the dissolution, corporate purpose, merger, transformation or spin-off of the concession holder.

Penalties and Termination and Revocation of Concessions and Concession Assets

Termination of Concessions

          Under the Mexican Airport Law and the terms of the concessions, a concession may be terminated upon any of the following events:

 

 

the expiration of its term;

 

 

its surrender by the concession holder;

 

 

the revocation of the concession by the SCT;

 

 

the reversion (rescate) of the Mexican government-owned assets that are the subject of the concession (principally real estate, improvements and other infrastructure);

 

 

the inability to achieve the purpose of the concession, except in the event of force majeure;

 

 

the dissolution, liquidation or bankruptcy of the concession holder; or

 

 

the failure by the concession holder to satisfy the shareholding obligations set forth in the concession.

          Following a concession’s termination, the concession holder remains liable for the performance of its obligations during the term of the concession.

Revocation of Concessions

          A concession may be revoked by the SCT under certain conditions, including:

 

 

the failure by a concession holder to operate, maintain and develop an airport pursuant to the terms established in the concession;

 

 

the failure by a concession holder to maintain insurance as required under the Mexican Airport Law;

 

 

the assignment, encumbrance, transfer or sale of a concession, any of the rights thereunder or the assets underlying the concession in violation of the Mexican Airport Law;

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any alteration of the nature or condition of an airport’s facilities without the authorization of the SCT;

 

 

use, with a concession holder’s consent or without the approval of air traffic control authorities, of an airport by any aircraft that does not comply with the requirements of the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, that has not been authorized by the Mexican Air Traffic Control Authority, or that is involved in the commission of a felony;

 

 

knowingly appointing a chief executive officer or board member of a concession holder that is not qualified to perform his functions under the law as a result of having violated criminal laws;

 

 

the failure by the concession holder to pay the Mexican government the airport concession tax;

 

 

failure to own at least 51% of the capital stock of subsidiary concession holders;

 

 

violation of the safety regulations established in the Mexican Airport Law and other applicable laws;

 

 

total or partial interruption of the operation of an airport or its airport or complementary services without justified cause;

 

 

the failure to maintain an airport’s facilities;

 

 

the provision of unauthorized services;

 

 

the failure to indemnify a third party for damages caused by the provision of services by the concession holder or a third-party service provider;

 

 

charging prices higher than those registered with the SCT for regulated services or exceeding the applicable maximum rate;

 

 

any act or omission that impedes the ability of other service providers or authorities to carry out their functions within an airport; or

 

 

any other failure to comply with the Mexican Airport Law, its regulations and the terms of a concession.

          The SCT is entitled to revoke a concession without prior notice as a result of the first six events described above. In the case of other violations, a concession may be revoked as a result of a violation only if sanctions have been imposed at least three times with respect to the same violation.

          Pursuant to the terms of our concessions, in the event the SCT revokes one of our concessions, it is entitled to revoke all of our concessions.

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          According to the Mexican National Assets Law, the surface area of our airports and improvements on such space are government-owned assets. A concession concerning government-owned assets may be “rescued”, or revert to the Mexican government prior to the concession’s expiration, when considered necessary for the public interest. In exchange, the Mexican government is required to pay compensation as determined by expert appraisers. Following a declaration of reversion (rescate), the assets that were subject to the concession are automatically returned to the Mexican government.

          In the event of war, public disturbances or threats to national security, the Mexican government may assume the operation (requisa) of any airport, airport and complementary services as well as any other airport assets. Such government action may exist only during the duration of the emergency. Except in the case of war, the Mexican federal government is required to compensate all affected parties for any damages or losses suffered as a result of such government action. If the Mexican government and a concession holder cannot agree as to the appropriate amount of damages or losses, the amount of damages must be determined by experts jointly appointed by both parties and the amount of losses must be determined based on the average net income of the concession holder during the previous year.

          The Mexican Airport Law provides that a sanction of up to 200,000 times the minimum daily wage in Mexico City may be assessed for a failure to comply with the law or terms of a concession. Such sanction may be duplicated in the event of reiterative failures to comply. On December 31, 2006, the daily minimum wage in Mexico City was Ps. 48.67. As a result, the maximum penalty at such date was Ps. 9.7 million (U.S.$0.9 million) for an individual failure to comply.

Consequences of Termination or Revocation of a Concession

          Upon termination, whether as a result of expiration or revocation, the real estate and fixtures that were the subject of the concession automatically revert to the Mexican government. In addition, upon termination, the Mexican federal government has a preemptive right to acquire all other assets used by the concession holder to provide services under the concession at prices determined by expert appraisers appointed by the SCT. Alternatively, the Mexican government may elect to lease these assets for up to five years at fair market rates as determined by expert appraisers appointed by the Mexican government and the concession holder. In the event of a discrepancy between appraisals, a third expert appraiser must be jointly appointed by the Mexican government and the concession holder. If the concession holder does not appoint an expert appraiser, or if such appraiser fails to determine a price, the determination of the appraiser appointed by the Mexican government will be conclusive. If the Mexican government chooses to lease the assets, it may thereafter purchase the assets at their fair market value, as determined by an expert appraiser appointed by the Mexican government.

          The Mexican Communications Law, however, provides that upon expiration, termination or revocation of a concession, all assets necessary to operate the airports will revert to the Mexican government, at no cost, and free of any liens or other encumbrances. There is substantial doubt as to whether the provisions of our concessions would prevail over those of the Mexican Communications Law. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that upon expiration or termination of our concessions the assets used by our subsidiary concession holders to provide

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services at our airports will not revert to the Mexican government, free of charge, together with government-owned assets and improvements permanently attached thereto.

Grants of New Concessions

          The Mexican government may grant new concessions to manage, operate, develop and construct airports. Such concessions may be granted through a public bidding process in which bidders must demonstrate their technical, legal, managerial and financial capabilities. In addition, the government may grant concessions without a public bidding process to the following entities:

 

 

any person who holds a permit to operate a civil aerodrome and intends to transform the aerodrome into an airport so long as (i) the proposed change is consistent with the national airport development programs and policies, (ii) the civil aerodrome has been in continuous operation for the previous five years and (iii) the permit holder complies with all requirements of the concession,

 

 

a current concession holder when necessary to meet increased demand so long as (i) a new airport is necessary to increase existing capacity, (ii) the operation of both airports by a single concession holder is more efficient than other options, and (iii) the concession holder complies with all requirements of the concession,

 

 

a current concession holder when it is in the public interest for its airport to be relocated,

 

 

entities in the federal public administration, and

 

 

commercial entities in which local or municipal governments have a majority equity interest if the entities’ corporate purpose is to manage, operate, develop and/or construct airports.

Environmental Regulation

          Our operations are subject to Mexican federal, state and municipal laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. The major federal environmental laws applicable to our operations are: (i) the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection (Ley General de Equilibrio Ecologico y Protección Ambiental) (the “General Environmental Law”) and its regulations, which are administered by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) and enforced by the Ministry’s enforcement branch, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment (Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente); (ii) the General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (Ley General para la Prevención y Gestión Integral de los Residuos) (the “Law on Waste”), which is also administered by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources and enforced by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment; and (iii) the National Waters Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and its regulations, which are administered and enforced by the National Waters Commission, (Comisión Nacional del Agua), also a branch of the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources.

          Under the General Environmental Law, regulations have been enacted concerning air pollution, environmental impact, noise control, hazardous waste, environmental audits and

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natural protected areas. The General Environmental Law also regulates, among other things, vibrations, thermal energy, soil contamination and visual pollution, although the Mexican government has not yet issued enforceable regulation on the majority of these matters. The General Environmental Law also provides that companies that contaminate soils are responsible for their clean-up. Further, according to the Law on Waste, which was enacted in January 2004, owners and/or possessors of real property with soil contamination are jointly and severally liable for the remediation of such contaminated sites, irrespective of any recourse or other actions such owners and/or possessors may have against the contaminating party, and aside from the criminal or administrative liability to which the contaminating party may be subject. Restrictions on the transfer of contaminated sites also exist. The Law on Waste also regulates the generation, handling and final disposal of hazardous waste.

          Pursuant to the National Waters Law, companies that discharge waste waters into national water bodies must comply with, among other requirements, maximum permissible contaminant levels in order to preserve water quality. Periodic reports on water quality must be provided to competent authorities. Liability may result from the contamination of underground waters or recipient water bodies. The use of underground waters is subject to restrictions pursuant to our concessions and the National Waters Commission.

          In addition to the foregoing, Mexican Official Norms (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas), which are technical standards issued by competent regulatory authorities pursuant to the General Normalization Law (Ley General de Metrología y Normalización) and to other laws that include the environmental laws described above, establish standards relating to air emissions, waste water discharges, the generation, handling and disposal of hazardous waste and noise control, among other matters. As of December 31, 2006, Mexican Official Norms on soil contamination and waste management were in the process of being developed. Although not enforceable, the internal administrative criteria on soil contamination of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment are widely used as guidance in cases where soil remediation, restoration or clean-up is required.

          The Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment can bring administrative, civil and criminal proceedings against companies that violate environmental laws and it also has the power to close non-complying facilities and impose a variety of sanctions. Companies in Mexico are required to obtain proper authorizations, licenses, concessions or permits from competent environmental authorities for the performance of activities that may have an impact on the environment or that may constitute a source of contamination. Companies in Mexico are also required to comply with a variety of reporting obligations that include, among others, providing the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment and the National Waters Commission, as applicable, with periodic reports regarding compliance with various environmental laws.

          Prior to the opening of Mexico’s airports to private investment, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment required that environmental audits be performed at each of our airports. Based on the results of these audits, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment issued recommendations for improvements and corrective actions to be taken at each of our airports. In connection with the transfer of the management of our airports from our predecessor, we entered into environmental compliance agreements with the Federal Office for

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the Protection of the Environment on January 1, 1999 and July 12, 2000 pursuant to which we agreed to comply with a specific action plan and adopt specific actions within a determined time frame.

          The Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment has confirmed that we have complied with all of the relevant environmental requirements derived from the aforementioned environmental audits at, and has issued compliance certificates for, all of our airports other than Guadalajara. These certificates, which are known as Environmental Compliance Certificates (Certificados de Cumplimiento Ambiental) certify compliance with applicable Mexican environmental laws, regulations and applicable Mexican Official Norms and must be renewed periodically. During the remainder of 2007, we must obtain renewals for our airports in Aguascalientes, Morelia, Manzanillo, La Paz and Mexicali. We are in the process of completing the certification process in respect of our Guadalajara airport with the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment.

Liability for Environmental Noncompliance

          The legal framework of environmental liability applicable to our operations is generally outlined above. Under the terms of our concessions, the Mexican government has agreed to indemnify us for any environmental liabilities arising prior to November 1, 1998 and for any failure by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency prior to November 1, 1998 to comply with applicable environmental laws and with its agreements with Mexican environmental authorities. Although there can be no assurance, we believe that we are entitled to indemnification for any liabilities related to the actions our predecessor was required to perform or refrain from performing under applicable environmental laws and under its agreements with environmental authorities. For further information regarding these liabilities, see Note 17.c to our audited consolidated financial statements.

          The level of environmental regulation in Mexico has significantly increased in recent years, and the enforcement of environmental laws is becoming substantially more stringent. We expect this trend to continue and expect additional norms to be imposed by the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation entered into by Canada, the United States and Mexico in the context of the North American Free Trade Agreement, as well as by other international treaties on environmental matters. We do not expect that compliance with Mexican federal, state or municipal environmental laws currently in effect will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that environmental regulations or the enforcement thereof will not change in a manner that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects or financial condition.

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

          The following table sets forth our subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Company

 

Jurisdiction of
Organization

 

Percentage Owned

 

Description


 


 


 


Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Guadalajara International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Tijuana International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Puerto Vallarta International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de San Jose del Cabo, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Los Cabos International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Hermosillo International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto del Bajio, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Bajio International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Morelia International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for La Paz International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Aguascalientes International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Mexicali International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Los Mochis International Airport

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Holds concession for Manzanillo International Airport

 

 

 

Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

 

100

Provider of administrative services to our other subsidiaries

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

           Pursuant to the Mexican General Law of National Assets, all real estate and fixtures in our airports are owned by the Mexican government. Each of our concessions is scheduled to terminate in 2048, although each concession may be extended one or more times for up to an aggregate of an additional 50 years. The option to extend a concession is subject to our acceptance of any changes to such concession that may be imposed by the SCT and our compliance with the terms of our current concessions. Upon expiration of our concessions, these assets automatically revert to the Mexican government, including improvements we may have made during the terms of the concessions, free and clear of any liens and/or encumbrances, and we will be required to indemnify the Mexican government for damages to these assets, except for those caused by normal wear and tear.

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          Our corporate headquarters are located in Guadalajara, Jalisco. We lease the office space for our corporate headquarters, located on the fifth, sixth, and seventh floors of La Torre Pacifico, from Guadalajara World Trade Center, S.A. de C.V. In addition to our corporate offices in Guadalajara, we also lease office space in Colonia Los Morales, in Mexico City from Racine, S.A. de C.V.

          We maintain comprehensive insurance coverage that covers the principal assets of our airports and other property, subject to customary limits, against damage due to natural disasters, accidents, terrorism or similar events. We also maintain general liability insurance, but do not maintain business interruption insurance. Among other insurance policies, we carry a Ps. 500 million insurance policy covering damages to our property and a U.S.$50 million policy covering personal and property damages to third parties, in each case applicable only to damages resulting from certain terrorist acts. We also carry a general Ps. 2.1 billion insurance policy covering damage to our assets and infrastructure and a U.S.$500 million insurance policy covering personal and property damages to third parties.

 

 

Item 4A.

Unresolved Staff Comments

          None.

Item 5.

Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

          The following discussion is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this annual report. This discussion does not include all of the information included in these financial statements. You should read these financial statements to gain a better understanding of our business and our historical results of operations.

          Our audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with MFRS, which differ in certain respects from U.S. GAAP. See Note 23 to our audited consolidated financial statements for a description of the principal differences between MFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us.

Overview

          We operate 12 airports in the Pacific and Central regions of Mexico pursuant to concessions granted by the Mexican government. The substantial majority of our revenues is derived from providing aeronautical services, which generally are related to the use of our airport facilities by airlines and passengers. For example, approximately 81.4% of our total revenues in 2006 were earned from aeronautical services. Changes in our revenues from aeronautical services are principally driven by the passenger and cargo volumes at our airports. Our revenues from aeronautical services are also affected by the maximum rates we are allowed to charge under the price regulation system established by the SCT. The maximum rate system of price regulation that applies to our aeronautical revenues is linked to the traffic volume (measured in workload units) at each airport; thus, increases in passenger and cargo volume generally permit greater revenues from aeronautical services.

          We also derive revenues from non-aeronautical activities, which principally relate to the commercial, non-aeronautical activities carried out at our airports such as the leasing of space to

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restaurants and retailers. Our revenues from non-aeronautical activities are not subject to the system of price regulation established by the SCT. Thus, our non-aeronautical revenues are principally affected by the passenger volume at our airports and the mix of commercial activities carried out at our airports. While we believe aeronautical revenues will continue to represent a substantial majority of our future total revenues, we anticipate that the future growth of our revenues from commercial activities will exceed the growth rate of our aeronautical revenues.

Passenger and Cargo Volumes

          The majority of the passenger traffic volume in our airports is made up of domestic passengers. In addition, of the international passengers traveling through our airports, a majority has historically traveled on flights originating in or departing to the United States. Accordingly, our results of operations are influenced strongly by changes to Mexican economic conditions and to a lesser extent influenced by U.S. economic and other conditions, particularly trends and events affecting leisure travel and consumer spending. Many factors affecting our passenger traffic volume and the mix of passenger traffic in our airports are beyond our control.

          The following table sets forth certain operating and financial data relating to our revenues and passenger and cargo volumes for the years indicated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

Change in Mexican gross domestic product(1)

 

 

4.4

%

 

3.0

%

 

4.8

%

Change in Mexican Consumer Price Index(2)

 

 

5.2

%

 

3.3

%

 

4.0

%

Domestic terminal passengers(3)

 

 

11,413.6

 

 

11,524.5

 

 

12,476.8

 

International terminal passengers(3)

 

 

6,102.6

 

 

7,610.7

 

 

8,037.3

 

Total terminal passengers(3)

 

 

17,516.2

 

 

19,135.2

 

 

20,514.1

 

Cargo units(3)

 

 

1,450.0

 

 

1,444.9

 

 

1,606.0

 

Total workload units(3)

 

 

18,966.2

 

 

20,580.1

 

 

22,120.1

 

Change in total terminal passengers(4)

 

 

6.5

%

 

9.2

%

 

7.2

%

Change in workload units(4)

 

 

6.6

%

 

8.5

%

 

7.5

%

Aeronautical revenues(5)

 

Ps.

1,940.9

 

Ps.

2,198.5

 

Ps.

2,390.3

 

Change in aeronautical revenues

 

 

10.7

%

 

13.3

%

 

8.7

%

Aeronautical revenues per workload unit

 

Ps.

102.3

 

Ps.

106.8

 

Ps.

108.1

 

Change in aeronautical revenues per workload unit(3)

 

 

3.8

%

 

4.4

%

 

1.2

%

Non-aeronautical revenues(5)

 

Ps.

414.1

 

Ps.

497.8

 

Ps.

545.5

 

Change in non-aeronautical revenues(4)

 

 

33.3

%

 

20.2

%

 

9.6

%

Non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger

 

Ps.

23.64

 

Ps.

26.0

 

Ps.

26.6

 

Change in non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger (4)

 

 

25.1

%

 

10.1

%

 

2.2

%



 

 

(1)

In real terms, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank.

 

 

(2)

As reported by the Mexican Central Bank.

 

 

(3)

In thousands. One cargo unit is equivalent to 100 kilograms of cargo. Under the regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues, one workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or one cargo unit.

 

 

(4)

In each case, as compared to the previous period.

 

 

(5)

In millions of constant pesos.

          In 2006, we had 20.5 million terminal passengers (12.5 million domestic and 8.0 million international), of which 118.3 thousand were on general aviation flights, and an additional 1.0 million transit passengers. Approximately 48.4% of our transit passengers are handled at Guadalajara International Airport.

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Classification of Revenues

          We classify our revenues into two categories: revenues from aeronautical services and revenues from non-aeronautical services. Historically, a substantial majority of our revenues have been derived from aeronautical services. For example, in 2004, 2005 and 2006, 82.4%, 81.5%, 81.4% and 80.5%, respectively, of our revenues were derived from aeronautical services and the remainder of our revenues were derived from non-aeronautical services.

          Our revenues from aeronautical services are subject to price regulation under the applicable maximum rate at each of our airports, and principally consist of passenger charges, aircraft landing and parking charges, airport security charges, passenger walkway charges, leasing of space in our airports to airlines (other than first class/VIP lounges and other similar non-essential activities) and complementary services (i.e., fees from handling and catering providers, permanent ground transportation operators and access fees from fuel providers at our airports).

          Our revenues from non-aeronautical services are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and generally include revenues earned from car parking, leasing of space in our airports to airlines and complementary service providers (for first class/VIP lounges and similar non-essential activities), rental and royalty payments from third parties operating stores and providing commercial services at our airports, such as car rental agencies, food and beverage providers and retail and duty-free store operators, as well as advertising and fees collected from other miscellaneous sources, such as vending machines and time-share companies.

          For a detailed description of the components of our aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues categories, see “Item 4, Information on the Company—Business Overview—Our Sources of Revenues.”

Aeronautical Revenues

          The system of price regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues establishes a maximum rate in pesos for each airport for each year in a five-year period, which is the maximum annual amount of revenues per workload unit (which is equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms of cargo) that we may earn at that airport from aeronautical services. See “Item 4, Regulatory Framework—Aeronautical Services Regulation” for a description of our maximum rates and the rate-setting procedures for future periods. The maximum rates for our airports have been determined for each year through December 31, 2009.

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          The following table sets forth our revenues from aeronautical services for the years indicated.

Aeronautical Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

(millions of pesos, except percentages and workload unit data)

 

Aeronautical Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger charges

 

Ps.

1,527.5

 

 

78.7

%

Ps.

1,764.0

 

 

80.2

%

Ps.

1,912.2

 

 

80.0

%

 

Landing charges

 

 

127.7

 

 

6.6

 

 

135.8

 

 

6.2

 

 

146.6

 

 

6.1

 

 

Aircraft parking charges

 

 

109.2

 

 

5.6

 

 

115.6

 

 

5.3

 

 

127.6

 

 

5.3

 

 

Airport security charges

 

 

26.7

 

 

1.4

 

 

30.6

 

 

1.4

 

 

33.2

 

 

1.4

 

 

Passenger walkway charges

 

 

23.1

 

 

1.2

 

 

23.8

 

 

1.1

 

 

26.5

 

 

1.1

 

 

Leasing of space to airlines

 

 

88.6

 

 

4.6

 

 

87.2

 

 

4.0

 

 

98.5

 

 

4.1

 

 

Revenues from complementary service providers(1)

 

 

38.1

 

 

2.0

 

 

41.5

 

 

1.9

 

 

45.8

 

 

1.9

 

 

Total Aeronautical Revenues

 

Ps.

1,940.9

 

 

100.0

 

Ps.

2,198.5

 

 

100.0

 

Ps.

2,390.3

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total workload units(2)

 

 

19.0

 

 

 

 

 

20.6

 

 

 

 

 

22.1

 

 

 

 

 

Total aeronautical revenues per workload unit

 

Ps.

102.3

 

 

 

 

Ps.

106.8

 

 

 

 

Ps.

108.1

 

 

 

 

 

Change in aeronautical revenues(3)

 

 

 

 

 

10.7

%

 

 

 

 

13.3

%

 

 

 

 

8.7

%

 

Change in total aero-nautical revenues per workload unit(3)

 

 

 

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

 

 

1.2

%

 


 

 

(1)

Revenues from complementary service providers consist of access and other fees charged to third parties providing handling, catering and other services at our airports.

 

(2)

In millions. Under the regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues, a workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms of cargo.

 

(3)

In each case, as compared to the previous year.

          Under the regulatory system applicable to our aeronautical revenues, we can set the specific price for each category of aeronautical services every six months (or more frequently if accumulated inflation since the last adjustment exceeds 5%), as long as the total aeronautical revenues per workload unit each year at each of our airports do not exceed the maximum rate at that airport for that year. The specific prices we charge for regulated services are determined based on various factors, including projections of passenger traffic volumes, capital expenditures estimated under our master development programs, the Mexican Producer Price Index (excluding petroleum) and the value of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar. We currently set the specific price for each category of aeronautical services after negotiating with our principal airline customers. Under the relevant agreements, our specific prices are structured such that the substantial majority of our aeronautical revenues are derived from passenger charges, and we expect this to continue to be the case in any future agreements. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, passenger charges represented. 78.7%, 80.2% and 80.0%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues and 64.9%, 65.4% and 64.4%, respectively, of our total revenues.

          Historically, we have set the prices we charge for regulated services at each airport in order to come as close as possible to the maximum rates we are allowed to charge for that airport in any given year, and we expect to continue to pursue this pricing strategy in the future.

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In December 2004, the SCT established new maximum rates applicable to our airports for the period from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009 that are higher than the maximum rates that were applicable to our airports for the prior five-year period. There can be no assurance that we will be able to collect virtually all of the revenues we are entitled to earn from services subject to price regulation in the future. For a discussion of risks relating to our ability to set specific prices, see “Item 3, Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations—The principal domestic airlines operating at our airports have in the past refused to pay certain increases in our specific prices for aeronautical services and could refuse to pay additional increases in the future.”

          In prior years, in order to ensure our compliance with the maximum rate at a particular airport when the possibility of exceeding that maximum rate arose, we have taken actions in the latter part of the year, such as reducing our specific prices for aeronautical services and offering discounts or rebates, to ensure our compliance with the applicable maximum rate. In the future, we intend to continue to adjust our rates in the latter part of each year to ensure compliance with our maximum rates.

          Revenues from passenger charges have fluctuated in recent periods at our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport, as more passengers have been traveling to the United States have alternated between these airports and between these airports and other alternative airports, such as our Guadalajara, Bajío and Aguascalientes International Airports. In 2004, passengers paying passenger charges at our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport declined by 1.3% and increased by 11.6%, respectively, as compared to 2003. In 2005, passengers paying passenger charges at our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport increased by 0.8% and declined by 2.3%, respectively, as compared to 2004. In 2006, passengers paying passenger charges at our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport increased 14.2% and 1.7%, respectively, as compared to 2005. Passenger traffic volumes at both our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport principally reflect border-crossing volumes near each of these airports. Many of the passengers using our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport are traveling to and from the United States, and delays at the San Diego-Tijuana or the Calexico-Mexicali border crossing have caused travelers to use other routes to enter and leave the United States. We believe many travelers have elected to take direct flights to or from the United States from our Aguascalientes, Bajío and Guadalajara international airports.

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          The following table sets forth the number of passengers paying passenger charges for the years indicated. We earn passenger charges from each departing passenger at our airports, other than transit passengers, diplomats and infants.

Passengers Paying Passenger Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

Airport

 

 

2004

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 


 

 


 

 

 


 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% change

 

 

 

% change

 

 

 

% change

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 


 

 

 


 

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

Guadalajara

 

 

2,551.4

 

 

4.8

%

 

2,682.3

 

 

5.1

%

 

3,036.5

 

 

13.2

%

Tijuana

 

 

1,507.1

 

 

(1.3

)

 

1,539.7

 

 

2.2

 

 

1,681.3

 

 

9.2

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

1,115.7

 

 

11.1

 

 

1,351.1

 

 

21.1

 

 

1,460.0

 

 

8.1

 

Los Cabos

 

 

902.2

 

 

14.8

 

 

1,218.3

 

 

35.0

 

 

1,342.9

 

 

10.2

 

Hermosillo

 

 

383.7

 

 

14.7

 

 

416.4

 

 

8.5

 

 

421.3

 

 

1.2

 

Bajio

 

 

506.5

 

 

4.1

 

 

541.9

 

 

7.0

 

 

561.0

 

 

3.5

 

Morelia

 

 

303.5

 

 

14.8

 

 

329.6

 

 

8.6

 

 

293.5

 

 

(11.0

)

La Paz

 

 

213.3

 

 

5.2

 

 

214.2

 

 

0.4

 

 

223.0

 

 

4.1

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

174.0

 

 

0.1

 

 

169.2

 

 

(2.8

)

 

189.1

 

 

11.7

 

Mexicali

 

 

212.1

 

 

11.6

 

 

209.4

 

 

(1.3

)

 

201.4

 

 

(3.8

)

Los Mochis

 

 

96.7

 

 

(2.2

)

 

87.7

 

 

(9.3

)

 

96.3

 

 

9.9

 

Manzanillo

 

 

92.3

 

 

5.1

 

 

116.2

 

 

25.9

 

 

113.1

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

 

8,058.4

 

 

6.2

%

 

8,876.0

 

 

10.1

%

 

9,619.5

 

 

8.4

%

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Non-aeronautical Revenues

          Non-aeronautical services historically have generated a significantly smaller portion of our total revenues as compared to aeronautical services. However, the contribution to our total revenues from non-aeronautical services has increased recently, from 17.6% in 2004 to 18.6% in 2006, reflecting our business strategy of developing our commercial activities. During this period, our non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger increased, from Ps. 23.6 in 2004 to Ps. 26.6 in 2006. Our revenues from non-aeronautical services are principally derived from commercial activities. None of our revenues from non-aeronautical services are subject to price regulation under our maximum-rate price regulation system.


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          The following table sets forth our revenues from non-aeronautical activities for the years indicated.

Non-aeronautical Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(millions of pesos, except percentages and workload unit data)

 

Non-aeronautical Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car parking charges

 

Ps. 93.7

 

 

22.6

%

 

Ps. 102.7

 

 

20.6

%

 

Ps. 109.5

 

 

20.1

%

 

Leasing of space (1)

 

79.6

 

 

19.2

 

 

72.4

 

 

14.5

 

 

77.1

 

 

14.1

 

 

Car rentals

 

38.9

 

 

9.4

 

 

46.9

 

 

9.4

 

 

51.9

 

 

9.5

 

 

Food and beverage operations

 

34.5

 

 

8.3

 

 

42.4

 

 

8.5

 

 

54.5

 

 

10.0

 

 

Retail operations

 

33.4

 

 

8.1

 

 

47.7

 

 

9.6

 

 

58.5

 

 

10.7

 

 

Duty-free operations

 

31.1

 

 

7.5

 

 

44.3

 

 

8.9

 

 

47.0

 

 

8.6

 

 

Advertising

 

23.8

 

 

5.7

 

 

25.6

 

 

5.1

 

 

30.5

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

Amount

 

Percent

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(millions of pesos, except percentages and workload unit data)

 

Communications

 

 

9.5

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

Financial services

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

Time-sharing

 

 

25.3

 

 

 

6.1

 

 

 

51.1

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

47.0

 

 

 

8.6

 

 

Other

 

 

20.8

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

26.5

 

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

29.3

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

Total commercial activities

 

 

395.7

 

 

 

95.6

 

 

 

476.4

 

 

 

95.7

 

 

 

523.6

 

 

 

96.0

 

 

Recovery of costs(2)

 

 

18.4

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

21.4

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

21.9

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

Total Non-aeronautical Revenues

 

 

Ps. 414.1

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

Ps. 497.8

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

Ps. 545.5

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total terminal passengers(3)

 

 

17.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger

 

 

Ps.   23.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.   26.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.   26.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

%

 

Car parking charges per terminal passenger

 

 

Ps.     5.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.     5.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.     5.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in car parking charges per terminal passenger(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.5

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

(1)

Includes leasing of space in our airports to airlines and complementary service providers (for first class/VIP lounges and other similar non-essential activities).

 

 

(2)

Recovery of costs consists of utility and maintenance charges that are transferred to airlines and other tenants in our airports.

 

 

(3)

In millions.

 

 

(4)

In each case, as compared to the previous year.

          The majority of our non-aeronautical revenues is derived from commercial activities such as car parking, leasing of space in our airports to airlines and complementary service providers (for first class/VIP lounges and similar non-essential activities) and rental and royalty payments from third parties operating stores and providing commercial services at our airports, such as car rental agencies, food and beverage providers and retail and duty-free store operators, as well as advertising and fees collected from other miscellaneous sources, such as vending machines and time-share companies.

          Leading privatized airports typically generate a greater portion of their revenues from commercial activities than we currently do. We estimate that, prior to 2002, revenues from commercial activities in our airports generally accounted for less than 12% of the total revenues generated by our airports. In contrast, we believe that revenues from commercial activities account for up to 40% or more of the consolidated revenues of many leading privatized airports. While we believe that aeronautical revenues will continue to represent a substantial majority of our future revenues, we anticipate that the future growth rate of our revenues from commercial activities will exceed the growth rate of our aeronautical revenues. In recent years, non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger have increased (from Ps. 23.6 in 2004 to Ps. 26.6 in 2006), while our cost of services per workload unit has decreased 4.3% (Ps. 34.6 in 2004, as compared to Ps. 33.1 in 2006), resulting in non-aeronautical services contributing increasingly to our results of operations.

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Operating Costs

          The following table sets forth our operating costs and certain other related information for the years indicated.

Operating Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

% change

 

Amount

 

% change

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(millions of pesos, except percentages and passenger data)

 

 

 


 

Operating Costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee costs

 

 

Ps.   287.0

 

 

 

Ps.   297.3

 

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

Ps. 311.4

 

 

 

4.7

%

 

Maintenance

 

 

109.0

 

 

 

126.8

 

 

 

16.3

 

 

 

122.8

 

 

 

(3.2

)

 

Safety, security and insurance

 

 

90.4

 

 

 

88.6

 

 

 

(2.0

)

 

 

99.0

 

 

 

11.8

 

 

Utilities

 

 

66.5

 

 

 

69.7

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

82.3

 

 

 

18.1

 

 

Other

 

 

102.9

 

 

 

94.7

 

 

 

(8.0

)

 

 

116.7

 

 

 

23.3

 

 

Total cost of services

 

 

655.7

 

 

 

677.1

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

732.2

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

Technical assistance fees

 

 

81.2

 

 

 

96.1

 

 

 

18.3

 

 

 

105.3

 

 

 

9.5

 

 

Concession taxes

 

 

117.0

 

 

 

133.9

 

 

 

14.5

 

 

 

145.8

 

 

 

8.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation (1)

 

 

101.8

 

 

 

109.7

 

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

184.8

 

 

 

68.4

 

 

Amortization (2)

 

 

494.6

 

 

 

532.4

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

532.4

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization

 

 

596.3

 

 

 

642.1

 

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

717.2

 

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating costs

 

 

Ps. 1,450.3

 

 

 

Ps. 1,549.2

 

 

 

6.8

%

 

 

Ps. 1,700.6

 

 

 

9.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total workload units (3)

 

 

18,966.2

 

 

 

20,580.1

 

 

 

8.5

%

 

 

22,120.1

 

 

 

7.5

%

 

Cost of services per workload unit

 

 

34.6

 

 

 

32.9

 

 

 

(4.8

)%

 

 

33.1

 

 

 

0.6

%

 

Cost of services margin (4)

 

 

27.8

%

 

 

25.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.9

%

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

(1)

Reflects depreciation of fixed assets.

 

 

(2)

Reflects amortization of our concessions and recovered long-term leases (long-term third-party leases granted by our predecessor to operate commercial areas in our airports).

 

 

(3)

In thousands. Under the regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues, a workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms of cargo.

 

 

(4)

Cost of services divided by total revenues, expressed as a percentage.

Cost of Services

Our cost of services consists primarily of employee costs, maintenance, safety, security and insurance costs, utilities (a portion of which we recover from our tenants) and various other operating costs. In recent years, our cost of services per workload unit has decreased modestly from Ps. 34.6 in 2004 to Ps. 33.1 in 2006. This stability and control over our cost of services per workload unit, together with increases in revenues in recent years, has increased our operating margins (defined as income from operations divided by total revenues) by 9.6% from 38.4% in 2004 to 42.1% in 2006.

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Technical Assistance Fee and Concession Tax

          Under the technical assistance agreement, AMP provides management and consulting services as well as technical assistance and technological and industry knowledge and experience to us in exchange for a fee. This agreement is more fully described in Item 7 hereof. The technical assistance fee for each of 2000 and 2001 was fixed at U.S.$7.0 million (adjusted annually for U.S. inflation since August 25, 2000). Subsequent to January 1, 2002, the fee has been equal to the greater of U.S.$4.0 million (adjusted annually for U.S. inflation since August 25, 2000) and 5% of our annual consolidated income from operations (calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee and depreciation and amortization and in each case determined in accordance with MFRS).

          Beginning November 1, 1998, we became subject to the Mexican Federal Duties Law, which requires each of our airports to pay a concession tax to the Mexican government, which is currently equal to 5% of the gross annual revenues of each concession holder obtained from the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession. The concession tax may vary on an annual basis as determined solely by the Mexican federal congress, and there can be no assurance that this fee may not increase in the future. If the Mexican federal congress increases the concession tax, we are entitled to request an increase in our maximum rates from the SCT; however, there can be no assurance that the SCT would honor our request.

Depreciation and Amortization

          Our depreciation and amortization expenses reflect primarily the amortization of our investment in our 12 concessions, which we began amortizing for accounting purposes in August 1999, the date on which the value of our concessions was determined based on the value assigned by AMP to our Series BB shares as part of its winning bid to acquire its 15% interest in us. In addition, we depreciate the value of certain fixed assets we acquire or build at our airports pursuant to the investment requirements under our master development programs. Moreover, in 2006, we recognized anticipated depreciation from some additions to and construction upon facilities carried out during 2006. The amount of this effect was Ps. 34.5 million. Beginning in October 2004, we changed the amortization rates applicable to our concessions. The effect of this change was an increase of Ps. 33.3 million of amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2005, as compared to 2004 (due to the fact that new rates were in effect for all of 2005 and only part of 2004), and an increase Ps. 11.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, as compared to 2003 (due to the fact that the rates were in effect for part of 2004, but not in effect during 2003).

Taxation

          We and each of our subsidiaries pay taxes on an individual (rather than consolidated) basis. Mexican companies are generally required to pay the greater of their income tax liability (determined at a rate of 33% for 2004, 30% for 2005, 29% for 2006 and 28% thereafter) or their asset tax liability (determined at a rate of 1.8% – until December 2006 and 1.25% beginning January 2007 – of the average tax value of virtually all of their assets including, in our case, our concessions), less the average tax value of certain liabilities (until December 2006; beginning in 2007, no liabilities are deducted). If, in any year, the asset tax liability exceeds the income tax

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liability, the asset tax payment for such excess may be reduced by the amount by which the income tax exceeded the asset tax in the three preceding years. In addition, any required payment of asset tax is creditable against the excess of income tax over asset tax of the following ten years. Mexican companies are exempt from the asset tax during the first three full fiscal years following the commencement of operations (which in our case occurred on November 1, 1998). Accordingly, we were exempt from the asset tax until December 31, 2001.

          On December 31, 2003, we commenced two administrative proceedings before the Mexican Treasury Department seeking (i) a reduction of the asset basis of, or the applicable rate for purposes of calculating asset tax liability on, our airport concessions, so that such base only includes 15% of the concession value and (ii) an increase of the recovery period of any asset tax paid. Both proceedings seek to reduce our effective tax rate. Based on the advice of our tax advisors, our board of directors agreed during its meeting on April 29, 2004 to commence legal proceedings if the Mexican Treasury Department rejected our position. The Mexican Treasury Department did so and we commenced such proceedings in the Mexican Tax Court. In 2005, the Mexican Tax Court reached the decision to obligate the Mexican Treasury Department to accept our method of calculating the asset tax base or grant us a specific tax benefit. The Mexican Treasury Department appealed this decision in federal court. In October 20, 2006, we announced that on May 12, 2006, the federal court with jurisdiction over six of our airports declared the appeal by the Mexican Treasury Department unfounded, finding that it was correct to base the asset tax applicable with respect to the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis, Morelia and Manzanillo airports only on 15% of the value of the concessions at those airports as requested by us (equivalent to AMP’s pro rata interest in those concessions as a result of AMP’s 15% interest in us). As a result of this resolution, on August 29, 2006, the Mexican Treasury Department issued a notice confirming this methodology for those airports. On September 1, 2006, the federal court with jurisdiction over our remaining airports reached the same decision as that reached for the aforementioned six airports. The Mexican Treasury Department has appealed that decision. Currently, we are awaiting the final resolution of the federal court hearing such appeal.

          As a result of the federal court decision and the final notice delivered to us by the Mexican Treasury Department in respect of our Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis, Morelia and Manzanillo airports, in that last quarter of 2006 we recorded the effect of that resolution, which resulted in an overall benefit of Ps. 163.4 million, of which Ps. 139.6 (125.9 million nominal pesos) was recognized in the income statement as the reduction of the valuation allowance (see note 15.b and f of our audited consolidated financial statements). At December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, the balances in aggregate for all six airports were: i) asset taxes of Ps. 164.0 million, Ps. 153.1 million and Ps. 85.2 million, respectively; ii) a deferred tax asset of Ps. 36.2 million, Ps. 63.7 million and Ps.12.5 million, respectively; and iii) a valuation allowance of Ps. 127.8 million, Ps. 89.4 million and Ps. 72.7 million respectively, representing those amounts which we do not expect to recover.

          We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and, if necessary, establish a valuation allowance based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. Mexican tax law allows Mexican companies utilizing tax amortization rates that are lower than the maximum allowable rates to modify their tax amortization rates every five years, without exceeding the maximum

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allowable rate. Beginning in 2000, we utilized rates lower than the 15% maximum allowable rate to amortize our airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities for tax purposes.

          Beginning in January 2005, after the expiration of the five-year period and in order to optimize our effective tax rate and our long-term financial position, we elected to increase the tax amortization rates on our airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities at six of our 12 airports. As a result of the change in tax amortization rates and the increase in pre-tax income attributable to our recovery of commercial space at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport, in 2005 we reversed Ps. 39.2 million in valuation allowance charges and recorded a corresponding increase in our deferred tax asset.

          Our effective tax rates in 2004, 2005 and 2006 were 56%, 41% and 29%, respectively. Our relatively high effective tax was historically the result of the valuation allowance we recorded each year against asset tax amounts that we did not expect to recover, prior to the final resolution in favor of the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis, Morelia and Manzanillo airports that was received in 2006. In 2006, our effective tax rate declined, reflecting an increase in our pre-tax income that was not matched by a proportionate increase in our tax provision, principally due to the favorable final resolution of our tax claims in respect of the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis, Morelia and Manzanillo airports that produced: i) an adjustment reversing valuation allowances we took for those airports during 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 (such adjustment aggregating Ps 139.6), and ii) a smaller valuation allowance for asset tax for the year 2006.

          On January 1, 1999, we became subject to the statutory employee profit sharing regime established under the Mexican Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo). Under this regime, 10% of each unconsolidated company’s annual profits (as calculated for tax purposes) must be distributed among its employees, other than its chief executive officer.

Effects of Devaluation and Inflation

          The following table sets forth, for the years indicated:

 

 

the percentage that the Mexican peso appreciated or depreciated against the U.S. dollar;

 

 

the Mexican inflation rate;

 

 

the U.S. inflation rate; and

 

 

the percentage that Mexican gross domestic product, or GDP, changed as compared to the previous period.

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Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

Appreciation (depreciation) of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar (1)

 

 

 

   (0.2%)

 

 

 

4.5%

 

 

(1.5%)

 

Mexican inflation rate (2)

 

 

 

5.2%

 

 

 

3.3%

 

 

4.0%

 

U.S. inflation rate (3)

 

 

 

3.3%

 

 

 

3.4%

 

 

2.5%

 

Increase in Mexican gross domestic product (4)

 

 

 

4.4%

 

 

 

3.0%

 

 

4.8%

 



 

 

(1)

Based on changes in the rates for calculating foreign exchange liabilities, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank, at the end of each period, which were as follows: Ps. 11.2183 per U.S. dollar as of December 30, 2004, Ps. 10.7109 per U.S. dollar as of December 29, 2005 and Ps. 10.8755 per U.S. dollar as of December 29, 2006.

 

 

(2)

Based on changes in the INPC from the previous period, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank. INPC at period end was 112.554 in 2004, 116.301 in 2005 and 121.011 in 2006.

 

 

(3)

As reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

 

(4)

In real terms, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank.

          Due to the relatively low rate of inflation in Mexico in recent years, inflation has not had a material impact on our revenues or results of operations during the past three years. However, the general condition of the Mexican economy, the devaluation of the peso as compared to the dollar, inflation and high interest rates have in the past adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the following:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense. We restate our non-monetary assets to give effect to inflation. The restatement of these assets in periods of high inflation increases the carrying value of these assets in pesos, which in turn increases the related depreciation expense and risk of impairments.

 

 

Passenger charges. Passenger charges for international passengers are currently denominated in dollars (although invoiced and paid in pesos), while passenger charges for domestic passengers are denominated in pesos. Because MFRS requires Mexican companies to restate their results of operations for prior periods in constant pesos as of the most recent balance sheet date, when the rate of inflation in a period exceeds the depreciation of the peso as compared to the dollar for that period, the peso value of dollar-denominated or dollar-linked revenues in the prior period will be higher than those of the current period. This effect may occur despite the fact that the amount of such revenues in dollar terms may have been the same or greater in the current period.

 

 

Comprehensive financing cost. As required by MFRS, our comprehensive financing cost reflects gains or losses from foreign exchange transactions and gains or losses from monetary position and, as a result, is impacted by both inflation and devaluations.

 

 

Maximum rates in pesos. Our passenger charges for international passengers are denominated in U.S. dollars, but are invoiced and paid in Mexican pesos based on the average exchange rate for the month prior to each flight. Our passenger charges from airlines are collected within a maximum period of 152 days following each invoice delivery date. In 2005 and in 2006, on a weighted average basis, we generally have received payment within 81 to 88 days and 84 to 93 days, respectively. The actual term for payment is dependent upon interest rates on short-term Mexican treasury bills, or Cetes, with longer payment

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periods during periods of lower interest rates (within a defined range). We generally invoice passenger charges on a weekly basis and we record an account receivable for the invoice corresponding to a flight during the month of the actual flight.

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Results of operations by Airport

          The following table sets forth our results of operations for the years indicated for each of our principal airports.

Airport Results of operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport Operating Results

 

 

 


 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

(millions of pesos, except percentages)

 

Guadalajara:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

648.6

 

Ps.

692.2

 

Ps.

780.0

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

144.5

 

 

165.4

 

 

194.0

 

Total revenues

 

 

793.2

 

 

857.7

 

 

974.0

 

Operating costs

 

 

433.2

 

 

452.1

 

 

514.1

 

Costs of services

 

 

240.0

 

 

251.6

 

 

271.1

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

193.1

 

 

200.5

 

 

243.0

 

Income from operations

 

 

360.0

 

 

405.6

 

 

459.9

 

Operating margin (1)

 

 

45.4

%

 

47.3

%

 

47.2

%

Tijuana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

279.3

 

Ps.

300.9

 

Ps.

329.6

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

47.0

 

 

39.0

 

 

44.7

 

Total revenues

 

 

326.3

 

 

339.9

 

 

374.3

 

Operating costs

 

 

278.5

 

 

262.9

 

 

276.5

 

Costs of services

 

 

151.3

 

 

134.1

 

 

146.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

127.1

 

 

128.9

 

 

129.9

 

Income from operations

 

 

47.8

 

 

77.8

 

 

97.8

 

Operating margin (1)

 

 

14.6

%

 

22.7

%

 

26.1

%

Puerto Vallarta:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

280.5

 

Ps.

351.6

 

Ps.

383.2

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

53.1

 

 

75.9

 

 

83.7

 

Total revenues

 

 

333.6

 

 

427.5

 

 

466.8

 

Operating costs

 

 

183.8

 

 

201.3

 

 

219.5

 

Costs of services

 

 

104.9

 

 

118.3

 

 

124.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

79.6

 

 

83.0

 

 

94.9

 

Income from operations

 

 

149.8

 

 

226.2

 

 

247.4

 

Operating margin (1)

 

 

44.9

%

 

52.9

%

 

53.0

%

Los Cabos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

251.7

 

Ps.

327.5

 

Ps.

365.6

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

84.4

 

 

121.2

 

 

124.3

 

Total revenues

 

 

336.1

 

 

448.8

 

 

489.9

 

Operating costs

 

 

153.2

 

 

164.5

 

 

176.8

 

Costs of services

 

 

94.5

 

 

105.2

 

 

115.3

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

58.7

 

 

59.3

 

 

61.5

 

Income from operations

 

 

182.9

 

 

284.3

 

 

313.1

 

Operating margin (1)

 

 

54.4

%

 

63.3

%

 

63.9

%

Hermosillo:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

107.9

 

Ps.

114.2

 

Ps.

111.5

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

18.7

 

 

22.4

 

 

21.6

 

Total revenues

 

 

126.6

 

 

136.6

 

 

133.1

 

Operating costs

 

 

74.1

 

 

90.5

 

 

98.0

 

Costs of services

 

 

49.3

 

 

56.7

 

 

61.5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

24.8

 

 

33.8

 

 

36.5

 

Income from operations

 

 

52.5

 

 

46.1

 

 

35.2

 

Operating margin (1)

 

 

41.5

%

 

33.7

%

 

26.4

%

Bajio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

121.4

 

Ps.

135.0

 

Ps.

141.7

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

22.2

 

 

26.9

 

 

26.3

 

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Airport Operating Results

 

 

 


 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

Total revenues

 

 

143.6

 

 

161.9

 

 

168.1

 

Operating costs

 

 

81.6

 

 

91.9

 

 

96.5

 

Costs of services

 

 

50.0

 

 

58.0

 

 

61.1

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

31.4

 

 

33.9

 

 

35.4

 

Income from operations

 

 

62.0

 

 

69.9

 

 

71.5

 

Operating margin (1)

 

 

43.2

%

 

43.2

%

 

42.6

%

Other (2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

251.4

 

Ps.

277.0

 

Ps.

278.7

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

44.3

 

 

46.9

 

 

50.8

 

Total revenues

 

 

295.7

 

 

323.9

 

 

329.6

 

Operating costs

 

 

251.3

 

 

291.2

 

 

319.3

 

Costs of services

 

 

173.6

 

 

193.4

 

 

208.7

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

77.7

 

 

97.8

 

 

110.6

 

Income from operations

 

 

44.4

 

 

32.7

 

 

10.3

 

Operating margin (1)

 

 

15.0

%

 

10.1

%

 

3.1

%

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

1,940.9

 

Ps.

2,198.5

 

Ps.

2,390.3

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

414.0

 

 

497.8

 

 

545.5

 

Total revenues

 

 

2,355.0

 

 

2,696.3

 

 

2,935.8

 

Operating costs

 

 

1,455.7

 

 

1,554.6

 

 

1,700.6

 

Costs of services

 

 

863.8

 

 

917.4

 

 

988.7

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

591.8

 

 

637.3

 

 

712.0

 

Income from operations

 

 

899.3

 

 

1,141.7

 

 

1,235.2

 

Operating margin (1)

 

 

38.2

%

 

42.3

%

 

42.1

%



 

 

(1)

We determine operating margin per airport by dividing income from operations at each airport or group of airports by total revenues for that airport or group of airports.

 

 

(2)

Reflects the results of operations of our airports located in Morelia, La Paz, Aguascalientes, Mexicali, Los Mochis and Manzanillo.

          Historically, our most profitable airports have been our Los Cabos, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta international airports, which handle the majority of our international passengers. We determine profitability per airport by dividing income from operations at each airport by total revenues for that airport. Operating margins at our Tijuana International Airport historically have been lower than at our other airports because the maximum rates applicable to aeronautical services provided at our Tijuana International Airport are lower than those applicable to our other principal airports. In addition, the amortization of our concession relative to the level of revenues is much higher at our Tijuana International Airport than at our other principal airports.

Summary Historical Results of Operations

          The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the years indicated.

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Summary Consolidated Operating Results

 

 

 


 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

%
change

 

Amount

 

%
change

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

1,940,926

 

Ps.

2,198,472

 

13.3

%

 

Ps.

2,390,333

 

8.7

%

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

414,050

 

 

497,792

 

20.2

 

 

 

545,473

 

9.6

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

2,354,976

 

 

2,696,264

 

14.5

 

 

 

2,935,806

 

8.9

 

 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

 

655,726

 

 

677,104

 

3.3

 

 

 

732,216

 

8.1

 

 

Technical assistance fees

 

 

81,213

 

 

96,104

 

18.3

 

 

 

105,317

 

9.6

 

 

Concession taxes

 

 

116,964

 

 

133,909

 

14.5

 

 

 

145,849

 

8.9

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

596,347

 

 

642,132

 

7.7

 

 

 

717,171

 

11.7

 

 

Total operating costs

 

 

1,450,250

 

 

1,549,249

 

6.7

 

 

 

1,700,553

 

9.8

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

904,726

 

 

1,147,015

 

26.8

 

 

 

1,235,253

 

7.7

 

 

Net comprehensive financing income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

 

62,768

 

 

93,464

 

48.9

 

 

 

75,132

 

(19.6

)

 

Exchange gain (loss), net

 

 

9,682

 

 

(11,248

)

(216.2

)

 

 

5,350

 

147.6

 

 

Monetary position loss

 

 

(86,560

)

 

(49,071

)

(43.3

)

 

 

(53,170

)

8.3

 

 

Gain (loss) from embedded derivatives

 

 

(1,231

)

 

(21,113

)

1,615.2

 

 

 

1,783

 

(108.4

)

 

Net comprehensive financing income (expense)

 

 

(15,341

)

 

12,032

 

(178.4

)

 

 

29,095

 

141.8

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(2,550

)

 

(848

)

(66.8

)

 

 

1,682

 

(298.3

)

 

Income before income taxes, employee statutory profit sharing and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

886,835

 

 

1,158,199

 

30.6

 

 

 

1,266,030

 

9.3

 

 

Income taxes and employee statutory profit sharing expense

 

 

(496,570

)

 

(472,705

)

(4.8

)

 

 

(371,634

)

(21.4

)

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

26,172

 

 

0

 

(100.0

)

 

 

0

 

0.0

 

 

Consolidated net income

 

 

416,437

 

 

685,494

 

64.6

 

 

 

894,396

 

30.5

 

 

Other operating data (unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin (1)

 

 

38.4

%

 

42.5

%

 

 

 

 

42.1

%

 

 

 

Net margin (2)

 

 

17.7

%

 

25.4

%

 

 

 

 

30.5

%

 

 

 



 

 

(1)

Income from operations divided by total revenues, expressed as a percentage.

 

 

(2)

Net income divided by total revenues, expressed as a percentage.

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Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to the year ended December 31, 2005.

Revenues

          Total revenues for 2006 reached Ps.2,935.8 million, 8.9% higher than the Ps.2,696.3 million recognized in 2005, reflecting increases in aeronautical services revenues of 8.7% and non-aeronautical services revenues of 9.6%.

          Aeronautical services revenues increased 8.7% from Ps.2,198.5 million in 2005 to Ps.2,390.3 million in 2006, due principally to a 7.2% increase in terminal passenger traffic and due to a lesser extent to a 2.2% increase in our maximum rates. As a result of these factors, aeronautical revenue per workload unit increased 1.2% from Ps.106.8 in 2005 to Ps.108.1 in 2006.

          Non-aeronautical services revenues increased Ps.47.7 million, or 9.6% compared to 2005. Revenues from food and beverage operations, retail shops, parking, advertising, the leasing of space to car rental companies and “duty paid” and “duty free” shops together represented 98.5% (Ps.47.0 million) of the increase. However, offsetting this amount was a Ps.4.0 million decline in revenues from the leasing of space to time-share developers mainly due to the fact that the Los Cabos airport received a one-time payment of Ps.20.9 million from the leasing of space to time-share developers during 2005. Non-aeronautical revenue per passenger was Ps.26.6, compared to Ps.26.0 in 2005, an increase of 2.2%.

Operating Costs

Cost of Services

          Cost of services increased 8.1% in 2006 compared to 2005, principally due to an increase in utility costs of 18.1%, which was mainly a result of an increase in the price of electricity and an increase in the consumption of electricity caused by the development of our infrastructure at the airports under our master development programs. Also, there was a 23.3% increase in other costs of services, due mainly to auditor fees associated with our activities to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and technical consulting fees. Meanwhile, maintenance decreased 3.2% and personnel costs increased 4.7%, compared to 2005. As a percentage of total revenues, cost of services decreased by 0.7%, from 25.1% in 2005 to 24.9% in 2006. Cost of services per workload unit increased 0.6% compared to 2005, from Ps.32.9 in 2005 to Ps.33.1 in 2006.

Technical Assistance Fee and Concession Tax

          The technical assistance fee increased 9.6% from Ps.96.1 million in 2005 to Ps.105.3 million in 2006, due to the higher income from operations reported in 2006. Government concession taxes increased 8.9% from Ps.133.9 million in 2005 to Ps.145.8 million in 2006, reflecting the higher revenues earned in 2006.

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Depreciation and Amortization

          The 11.7% increase in depreciation and amortization, from Ps.642.2 million in 2005 to Ps.717.2 million in 2006, was due primarily to a 68.4% increase in depreciation, from Ps.109.7 million in 2005 to Ps.184.8 million in 2006, which, in turn, was due mainly to a 53.0% increase in our buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment in 2006. Furthermore, in 2006, we experienced accelerated amortization of certain building improvements realized at our airports in previous years, which were replaced in 2006, prior to the expiration of their expected useful life, which amounted to Ps.34.5 million, representing 46.0% of the total increase. Amortization of the concessions remained unchanged.

Income from Operations

          Income from operations increased 7.7%, from Ps.1,147.0 million in 2005 to Ps.1,235.3 million in 2006. The operating margin declined in 2006, from 42.5% in 2005 to 42.1%. This decline reflected the slight increase in total operating costs relative to total revenues, these having increased by 9.8% and 8.9%, respectively.

          The main airports that contributed to the increase in income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 were Tijuana (income from operations increased 27.1%, from Ps.77.0 million to Ps.97.8 million and the operating margin increased 15.0%, from 22.7% to 26.1%), Guadalajara (income from operations increased 13.4%, from Ps.405.6 million to Ps.459.9 million and the operating margin decreased 0.2%, from 47.3% to 47.2%), Los Cabos (income from operations increased 10.1%, from Ps.284.3 million to Ps.313.1 million and the operating margin increased 0.9% from 63.3% to 63.9%) and Puerto Vallarta (income from operations increased 9.4%, from Ps.226.2 million to Ps.247.4 million and the operating margin increased 0.2%, from 52.9% to 53.0%). The improvement in Tijuana was mainly a result of an increase in revenues, and to a lesser extent to cost controls. In the cases of Guadalajara, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta there were only slight changes in operating margins.

Comprehensive Financing Result

          In 2006, we recorded comprehensive financing income of Ps.29.1 million, as compared to Ps.12.0 million in 2005, representing a 141.8% increase. This increase resulted from a variation in results from embedded derivatives, in respect of which we recorded a loss of Ps.21.1 million in 2005, as compared to a gain of Ps.1.8 million in 2006, as well as the 15.4% depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar in 2006, which, in view of our possession of dollar-denominated assets, led to an exchange rate gain of Ps.5.4 million in 2006, as compared to an exchange rate loss of Ps.11.2 million in 2005. In 2006, we also benefited from the Ps.18.0 million recorded as a result of the resolution, in October 2006, in respect of six of our airports, of our asset tax dispute with the Mexican Treasury Department. Offsetting these gains was our loss on monetary position, which increased 8.4% in 2006, as compared to 2005, due to an increase in inflation and a greater position in monetary assets, as well as a 19.6% reduction in interest on investment securities, which interest declined by Ps.18.3 million in 2006 due to a reduction in Mexican domestic interest rates and a 21% lower average cash balance in 2006, as compared to 2005.

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Income Taxes, Statutory Employee Profit Sharing and Asset Tax

          The provision for income taxes, employee profit sharing and asset tax declined 21.4% in 2006, to Ps.371.6 million from Ps.472.7 million in 2005, due mainly to the resolution, in October 2006, in respect of certain of our airports, of our asset tax dispute with The Mexican Treasury Department, which produced a benefit of Ps. 139.6 million (125.9 million nominal pesos) to our valuation allowance. Our effective tax rate declined from 40.8% in 2005 to 29.4% in 2006, reflecting, in addition to the foregoing, the increase in earnings before taxes of 9.3%.

Net Income

          Net income increased 30.5% when compared to 2005, from Ps.685.5 million to Ps.894.4 million in 2006, while the net margin increased from 25.4% to 30.5%, due to the aforementioned factors.

Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to the year ended December 31, 2004

Revenues

          Total revenues for 2005 were Ps. 2,696.3 million, 14.5% higher than the Ps. 2,355.0 million recognized in 2004, reflecting increases in both aeronautical services revenues (a 13.3% increase over 2004) and in non-aeronautical services revenues (a 20.2% increase over 2004).

          Aeronautical services revenues increased 13.3% from Ps. 1,940.9 million in 2004 to Ps. 2,198.5 million in 2005, principally reflecting a 4.4% increase in our maximum rates and the resulting increase in the specific prices we charge for various aeronautical services under an amended agreement with our principal airline customers, which took effect January 1, 2005. For a description of this agreement, see “Item 4, Information on the Company—Business Overview—Principal Customers.” This increase was also attributable in part to an 8.5% increase in workload units, reflecting an increase in passenger traffic. As a result of these factors, aeronautical revenues per workload unit increased 4.4% to Ps. 106.8 per workload unit in 2005 compared to Ps. 102.3 in 2004.

          Non-aeronautical services revenue increased 20.2%, from Ps. 414.0 million in 2004 to Ps. 497.8 million in 2005, due in large part to our recovery in May 2004 of the long-term leases to operate commercial space at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Guadalajara International Airport (which contributed to revenue for all 12 months of 2005 as compared to only seven months in 2004). This recovery produced significant increases in revenues from retail operations, duty-free operations, food and beverage operations and car rentals in 2005 as compared to 2004. The increase in non-aeronautical revenues was also attributable in part to an increase in the leasing of commercial space used for marketing and sales of time-share units.

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Operating Costs

Cost of Services

          Cost of services increased 3.3% in 2005 as compared to 2004, mainly as the result of a 16.3% increase in maintenance. This increase was offset in part by an 8.0% decrease in other costs. The decrease in other cost of services was principally attributable to amounts we recorded in year 2004 in our non-recoverable accounts of Ps. 18.0 million, as compared to a provision for non-recoverable accounts of Ps. 2.6 million in 2005. As a percentage of total revenues, costs of services decreased from 27.8% of revenues in 2004 to 25.1% of revenues in 2005, due primarily to the increase in revenues and the stability of our costs. Cost of services per workload unit decreased 4.8% in 2005, compared to the year 2004. This change was largely the result of the implementation of improved cost controls, which enabled us to benefit from the increase in workload units.

Technical Assistance Fee and Concession Tax

          Our technical assistance fee increased 18.3% to Ps. 96.1 million in 2005, compared to Ps. 81.2 million in 2004, due to increased income from operations in 2005. Our government concession tax increased 14.5% from Ps. 117.0 million in 2004 to Ps. 133.9 million in 2005, reflecting the increase in our revenues in 2005.

Depreciation and Amortization

          The 7.7% increase in depreciation and amortization, from Ps. 596.3 million in 2004 to Ps. 642.1 million in 2005, was principally due to a 7.6% increase in amortization expense (from Ps. 494.6 million in 2004 to Ps. 532.4 million in 2005). The higher amortization expense in 2005 reflected the increase in the amortization rate of our concessions effective October 2004 as well as additional amortization related to the rights to operate commercial space at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Guadalajara International Airport recovered from prior leaseholders in May 2004.

Income from Operations

          Income from operations increased 26.8% to Ps. 1,147.0 million in 2005, as compared to Ps. 904.7 million in 2004. This increase primarily reflected the proportionately larger increase in revenues relative to the increase in our operating costs. Our operating margin increased from 38.4% in 2004 to 42.5% in 2005.

          On an airport-by-airport basis, the principal contributors to the increase in income from operations in December 31, 2005 were Los Cabos (where income from operations increased 55.3% from Ps. 182.9 million to Ps. 284.3 million and operating margin increased 16.4% from 54.4% to 63.3%), Puerto Vallarta (where income from operations increased 51.0% from Ps. 149.8 million to Ps. 226.2 million and operating margin increased 17.8% from 44.9% to 52.9%), Tijuana (where income from operations increased 60.9% from Ps. 47.8 million to Ps. 77.0 million and operating margin increased 55.5% from 14.6% to 22.7%) and Guadalajara (where income from operations increased 12.7% from Ps. 360.0 million to Ps. 405.6 million and operating margin increased 4.2% from 45.4% to 47.3%). In the case of Los Cabos, this increase

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resulted largely from a 35.0% increase in terminal passenger volumes at that airport; in the case of Puerto Vallarta, the increase was mainly attributable to our recovery in May 2004 of the long-term leases to operate commercial space at that airport, and attributable to a lesser extent to a 21.0% increase in terminal passenger traffic; and, in the case of Tijuana, the increase was attributable principally to the decrease in other costs of services, as described above.

Comprehensive Financing Result

          Our net comprehensive financing result for 2005 generated income of Ps. 12.0 million, as compared to an expense of Ps. 15.3 million in 2004. This change resulted primarily from our investment during the first half of 2004 of significant amounts of cash in U.S. dollar-denominated, short-term investments in anticipation of the payment to recover the rights to operate the leases at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Guadalajara International Airport in May 2004, whereas in 2005 we invested our cash in higher-yielding investments. The increase in our comprehensive financial result in 2005 also resulted from lower inflation in 2005, resulting in a lower loss from monetary position in 2005. The decline in our loss from monetary position was partially offset by an exchange loss of Ps. 11.2 million in 2005, due to the appreciation of the Mexican peso against U.S. dollar by 4.5%.

Income Taxes, Statutory Employee Profit Sharing and Asset Tax

          The provision for income taxes, statutory employee profit sharing and asset tax decreased 4.8% in 2005, to Ps. 472.7 million from Ps. 496.6 million in 2004, due partly to changes to the amortization rates applicable to our airport concessions for tax purposes. Our effective tax rate decreased from 56.0% in 2004 to 40.8% in 2005, reflecting an increase in our pre-tax income that was not matched by a proportionate increase in our tax provision, principally due to a proportionately smaller net increase in the valuation allowance for asset tax, resulting from the benefits derived from the change in amortization rates.

Net Income

          Our consolidated net income increased 64.6% in 2005, to Ps. 685.5 million, from Ps. 416.4 million in 2004, and our net margin increased from 17.7% to 25.4% during this period, reflecting the factors discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

          Historically, our operations have been funded through cash flow from operations, and we have not incurred any significant indebtedness. The cash flow generated from our operations has generally been used to fund operating costs and capital expenditures, including expenditures under our master development programs, and the excess of our cash flow has been added to our accumulated cash balances. In addition, in 2004, 2005 and 2006, we used Ps. 305.2 million, Ps. 1,094.8 million and Ps. 746.3 million, respectively, of our cash balances for the payment of dividends. At December 31, 2005 and 2006, we had Ps. 935.8 million and Ps. 1,022.3 million, respectively, of cash, cash equivalents and financial investments held for trading purposes. This increase principally reflected a dividend payment reduction in 2006, as compared to 2005. We believe our working capital and resources expected to be generated from operations will continue to meet our present requirements. However, we are currently considering entering into

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a peso-denominated credit facility in the second half of 2007, which would provide financing in an amount of approximately Ps. 1,300 million, which we would use to fund our capital expenditures that we anticipate undertaking between July 2007 and December 2009, at our Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Hermosillo and Bajio international airports.

          In 2006, we generated Ps. 1,470.2 million from operating activities, as compared to Ps. 1,503.1 million in 2005, principally reflecting an increase in our income from operations discussed above after taking into consideration non-cash charges such as depreciation, amortization and deferred income tax. Income generated from operations was mainly used to make a dividend payment of Ps. 746.3 million on May 8, 2006, as well as to invest approximately Ps. 630.8 million in machinery and equipment and improvements to our airport facilities.

          In 2005, we generated Ps. 1,503.1 million in resources from operating activities, principally reflecting our income from operations after taking into consideration non-cash charges such as depreciation and amortization and deferred income tax. This income was used mainly to pay a cash dividend of Ps. 627.1 million on May 4, 2005 and another cash dividend of Ps. 467.7 million paid on June 3, 2005, as well as to invest Ps. 605.5 million in machinery and equipment and improvements to our airport facilities in order to fulfill our master development programs.

          On January 25, 2006, we entered into a line of credit with a financial institution, which provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of Ps. 300 million in order to guarantee all amounts claimed by municipal authorities and referred to in Note 17.a to our audited consolidated financial statements. Until the line of credit expires in 2009, our airports will be subject to certain financial covenants thereunder, including, among others, the requirement to (i) maintain a consolidated tangible net worth (defined as stockholders’ equity less intangible assets (including airport concessions) and reserves for inflationary effects, in each case under MFRS) of at least Ps. 2,100 million, (ii) maintain a free and unencumbered cash reserve equal to the amount due on any outstanding letter of credit and (iii) earn consolidated annual EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) of at least Ps. 1,000 million. On February 9, 2006, an irrevocable standby letter of credit was issued in respect of the Tijuana tax claim in the amount of Ps. 141.8 million. The standby letter of credit was granted to the bond institution that issued the bond to municipal authorities in Tijuana in order to release the encumbrance described in Note 17.a to our audited consolidated financial statements.

          Under the terms of our concessions, each of our subsidiary concession holders is required to present a master development program for approval by the SCT every five years. Each master development program includes investment commitments (including capital expenditures and improvements) applicable to us as concession holder for the succeeding five-year period. Once approved by the SCT, these commitments become binding obligations under the terms of our concessions. In December 2004, the SCT approved our master development programs for each of our airports for the 2005-to-2009 period. These 5-year programs will be in effect from January 1, 2005 until December 31, 2009.

          The following table sets forth our historical capital expenditures, which reflect our actual expenditures (as compared to our committed investments, which are presented further below),

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by airport, for the years indicated. The substantial majority of these investments were made under the terms of our master development programs.

Historical Capital Expenditures by Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

(thousands of pesos)

 

Guadalajara

 

Ps.

261,578

 

Ps.

171,397

 

Ps.

188,645

 

Tijuana

 

 

14,540

 

 

33,623

 

 

38,325

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

352,384

 

 

143,570

 

 

145,250

 

Los Cabos

 

 

2,512

 

 

30,619

 

 

146,017

 

Hermosillo

 

 

14,877

 

 

43,902

 

 

39,742

 

Bajío

 

 

42,292

 

 

23,138

 

 

13,018

 

Morelia

 

 

6,696

 

 

35,865

 

 

16,916

 

La Paz

 

 

6,946

 

 

31,673

 

 

10,652

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

19,531

 

 

19,109

 

 

5,490

 

Mexicali

 

 

29,057

 

 

31,773

 

 

25,693

 

Los Mochis

 

 

9,406

 

 

19,907

 

 

12,496

 

Manzanillo

 

 

2,973

 

 

17,217

 

 

22,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

14,014

 

 

9,435

 

 

(23,052

)

 

 



 



 



 

Total

 

Ps.

776,806

 

Ps.

611,228

 

Ps.

641,635

 

 

 



 



 




          The following table sets forth our historical capital expenditures by type of investment across all of our airports for the years indicated:

Historical Capital Expenditures by Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

(thousands of pesos)

 

 

 

 

 

Terminals

 

Ps.

150,545

 

Ps.

238,703

 

Ps.

193,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runways and aprons

 

 

83,445

 

 

194,822

 

 

241,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of long-term leases

 

 

448,652

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

18,375

 

 

65,390

 

 

100,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

75,789

 

 

112,313

 

 

105,689

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Ps.

776,806

 

Ps.

611,228

 

Ps.

641,635

 

 

 



 



 



 

          Our capital expenditures from 2004 through 2006 were allocated to the following types of investments at the majority of our airports:

 

 

 

• Terminals. We remodeled many of the terminals at our airports by expanding departure areas (concourses and lounges), baggage claim areas and arrival areas, by improving lighting systems, adding office space, adding taxi and other ground transportation waiting areas, and by increasing handicap services and remodeling our restrooms.

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• Runways and aprons. We improved the lighting systems on our runways and access roads, expanded our aircraft parking areas, and made improvements and renovations to the fences on the outlying areas of our properties subject to our concessions.

 

 

 

• Acquisition of long-term leases. Prior to 1999, our predecessor entered into several contracts with third-party operators to develop new space and modernize existing space at our 12 airports. Several of these contracts were long-term lease agreements pursuant to which the third-party service provider, in exchange for assuming all risks during the construction and modernization phase of each development project, acquired the exclusive right to operate the new commercial areas once developed. Many of the most lucrative commercial areas within our principal airports were leased by our predecessor to third parties on a long-term basis.

 

 

 

          In some cases these long-term leases also gave the third-party operator the right to operate not only commercial activities, but also passenger walkways, transportation and other activities in the commercial areas subject to the lease. We acquired our concessions from our predecessor subject to these long-term lease obligations and have sought to recover the third parties’ lease rights. In recent years we have recovered, by compensating lease holders for early termination of their leases, several significant leases previously held by third parties who managed our commercial areas and received all revenues from the operations in those areas. We now manage several of those areas directly and have thereby increased our revenues from commercial activities.

 

 

 

          We recovered the right to operate commercial space and to collect access fees from certain service providers at our Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara international airports. These rights were previously scheduled to expire between 2010 and 2011, and include rights to the operation of virtually all of the commercial activities (including stores and office space), as well as passenger taxis and air bridges within at these airports.

 

 

 

• Machinery and equipment. We invested in machinery and equipment such as fire extinguishing vehicles, emergency back-up electricity generators, metal detectors and other security-related equipment, ambulances, moving walkways and public information systems.

 

 

 

• Other. We installed sewage treatment plants and systems at several of our airports, improved our drainage systems, and installed underground electric wiring systems at several of our airports.

          The following table sets forth our estimated committed investments for each airport for 2005 through 2009 under our master development programs. These amounts are based on investment commitments approved by the SCT and have been adjusted by us to take into consideration increases in petroleum and steel prices since the Ministry’s approval. We are required to comply with the investment obligations under these programs on a year-by-year basis. For a discussion of the regulations applicable to our compliance with our master development programs, see “Regulatory Framework—Master Development Programs.”

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Estimated Committed Investments by Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(thousands of pesos)(1)(2)(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guadalajara

 

Ps.

221,029

 

Ps.

162,231

 

Ps.

182,321

 

Ps.

156,512

 

Ps.

26,719

 

Tijuana

 

 

73,242

 

 

29,178

 

 

24,668

 

 

51,270

 

 

58,659

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

190,673

 

 

102,525

 

 

157,102

 

 

29,395

 

 

19,774

 

Los Cabos

 

 

54,501

 

 

178,569

 

 

155,249

 

 

227,932

 

 

199,996

 

Hermosillo

 

 

51,656

 

 

44,820

 

 

14,578

 

 

22,912

 

 

47,906

 

Bajio

 

 

38,032

 

 

21,368

 

 

14,563

 

 

34,424

 

 

29,316

 

Morelia

 

 

43,038

 

 

24,714

 

 

8,166

 

 

10,212

 

 

35,389

 

La Paz

 

 

40,906

 

 

20,359

 

 

9,119

 

 

13,903

 

 

20,637

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

16,157

 

 

9,178

 

 

7,794

 

 

16,798

 

 

29,861

 

Mexicali

 

 

65,763

 

 

17,603

 

 

14,362

 

 

17,573

 

 

16,487

 

Los Mochis

 

 

16,308

 

 

11,630

 

 

8,682

 

 

14,687

 

 

11,216

 

Manzanillo

 

 

34,888

 

 

25,214

 

 

11,917

 

 

10,807

 

 

16,027

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

Ps.

846,193

 

Ps.

647,389

 

Ps.

608,521

 

Ps.

606,425

 

Ps.

511,987

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 


 

 


(1)

Figures expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2004 based on the Mexican production, merchandise and construction price index (Índice Nacional de Precios a la Producción, Mercancias y Servicios Finales, Sector Secundario Construcción), which is the index that the SCT directed us to apply in restating those values. We have submitted a formal request to the SCT seeking confirmation that the correct index to be applied to update the amounts set forth in our master development programs is instead the Mexican Producer Price Index. Should the SCT approve our request, each of the figures set forth in the table above would be reduced by approximately 6%.

 

 

(2)

Reflects changes to the master development programs for our Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos airports agreed to with the SCT in 2007.

 

 

(3)

Variations in estimated committed investment amounts reported by us from time to time are the result of changes in the allocation of investment amounts to different airports and revisions to, and deferrals of, investments in baggage screening systems, which investments cannot be finalized until we reach a definitive agreement with our various airline customers.

          The following table sets forth our estimated committed investments for 2005 through 2009 by type of investment:

Estimated Committed Investments by Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(thousands of pesos)(1)(2),(3)

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Terminals

 

Ps.

220,943

 

Ps.

121,055

 

Ps.

247,043

 

Ps.

298,476

 

Ps.

225,305

 

Runways and aprons

 

 

154,424

 

 

350,617

 

 

212,660

 

 

187,384

 

 

180,045

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

52,483

 

 

36,853

 

 

17,690

 

 

11,011

 

 

8,387

 

Baggage screening systems—initial investments

 

 

333,224

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Baggage screening system—additional investments

 

 

20,358

 

 

64,042

 

 

64,042

 

 

64,042

 

 

64,042

 

Other

 

 

64,761

 

 

74,822

 

 

67,086

 

 

45,512

 

 

34,208

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Total

 

Ps.

846,193

 

Ps.

647,389

 

Ps.

608,521

 

Ps.

606,425

 

Ps.

511,987

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 


 

 


(1)

Figures expressed in constant pesos as of Decemeber 31, 2004 based on the Mexican production, merchandise and construction price index (Índice Nacional de Precios a la Producción, Mercancias y Servicios Finales, Sector Secundario Construcción), which is the index that the SCT directed us to apply in restating those values. We have submitted a formal request to the SCT seeking confirmation that the correct index to be applied to update the amounts set forth in our master

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development programs is instead the Mexican Producer Price Index. Should the SCT approve our request, each of the figures set forth in the table above would be reduced by approximately 6%.

 

 

(2)

Reflects changes to the master development programs for our Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos airports agreed to with the SCT in 2007.

 

 

(3)

Variations in estimated committed investment amounts reported by us from time to time are the result of changes in the allocation of investment amounts to different airports and revisions to, and deferrals of, investments in baggage screening systems, which investments cannot be finalized until we reach a definitive agreement with our various airline customers.

          In 2005, the Mexican government issued a policy letter calling for all checked baggage on international commercial flights beginning in January 2006, and on domestic commercial flights beginning in July 2006, to undergo a new comprehensive screening process. Because of uncertainty over the policy letter’s implementation, the new screening process has been delayed. In particular, the policy letter does not specify which parties should bear responsibility for the new screening process. Although Mexican law clearly specifies that airlines bear the responsibility for baggage screening, the fact that the policy letter is silent as to responsibility has caused some of our airline customers to contend that the policy letter’s intent is for airport concessionaires, such as us, to bear responsibility for the new screening process. In addition, certain questions have been raised regarding the constitutionality of the new screening process. The Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation is expected to issue regulations implementing the policy letter, but these may not address the questions of responsibility and constitutionality that have been raised. We maintain that the new policy will not be implemented at our airports until we enter into a written agreement with our airline customers regarding the allocation of cost and responsibility. We hope to reach a definitive agreement with our airline customers regarding the allocation of costs and then proceed with the purchase and installation of new equipment.

          Differences between estimated committed investments and historical capital expenditures are due primarily to our not having yet installed this baggage screening equipment. The installation of the new equipment was originally contemplated under our master development programs, but as a result of the issues outlined above, we do not believe that we are, or at any time have been, in legal breach of our master development programs.

          We expect to continue funding the majority of our operations in the short-term and long-term through cash flow from operations, although we may incur indebtedness from time to time. We expect to allocate a majority of our investments for the period 2005 through 2009 to our five largest airports. In particular, a portion of our investments will be dedicated to expanding and remodeling the Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos international airports terminals.

Critical Accounting Policies

          We prepare our audited consolidated financial statements in conformity with MFRS. As such, we are required to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect (i) certain reported amounts of our assets and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of our contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and (iii) certain reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates and judgments on our historical experience and on various other reasonable factors that together form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We evaluate our estimates and

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judgments on an ongoing basis. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 3 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

          We believe our most critical accounting policies that result in the application of estimates and/or judgments are the following:

Income Taxes

          In conformity with Bulletin D-4, “Accounting for Income Tax, Asset Tax and Statutory Employee Profit Sharing”, of MFRS, we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. At December 31, 2006, we recorded, within the long-term deferred income tax asset, an estimated amount of recoverable asset tax paid, based on financial projections that show that we will recover, within the permitted 10-year recovery period, the excess of asset tax over income tax relating to our Bajío, Guadalajara, Morelia and Puerto Vallarta airports. We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and, if necessary, establish a valuation allowance based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income and related income tax expense compared to future estimated asset tax and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to make additional adjustments to our deferred tax assets, which may result in a reduction of, or an increase in, income tax expense.

Impairment in the Value of Long-Lived Assets

          We must test for impairment when indicators of potential impairment in the carrying amount of tangible and intangible long-lived assets in use exist, unless there is conclusive evidence that the indicators of impairment are temporary. An impairment is recorded when the carrying amount of long-lived assets exceeds the greater of the present value of future net cash flows provided by the assets on the net sales price upon disposal. Present value of future net cash flows is based on management’s projections of future operations, discounted using current interest rates. Our evaluations throughout the year and up to the date of this filing did not reveal any impairment of tangible and intangible long-lived assets. We can give no assurance that our evaluations will not change as a result of new information or developments which may change our future projections of net cash flows or the related discount rates and result in future impairment charges.

Principal Differences Between MFRS and U.S. GAAP

          Our audited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with MFRS, which differs in certain respects from U.S. GAAP. See Note 23 to our audited consolidated financial statements for a discussion of these differences. Consolidated net income (loss) under U.S. GAAP was (Ps. 124.6) million, Ps. 924.6 million and Ps. 1,099.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

          The principal differences between MFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us are the treatment of our investments in our concessions and the rights to use our airport facilities, the recognition of the fair value of embedded derivatives, the treatment of AMP’s portion of shares

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held in trust, which are forfeitable, and the effects of these adjustments on deferred income taxes. Each of these differences affects both consolidated net income and stockholders’ equity.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

          We are not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

          The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments due by period

 

 

 


 

Contractual Obligations

 

Total

 

Less than
1 year(4)

 

1-3
years

 

3-5
years

 

More than
5 years

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(in millions of pesos)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Development Programs (1)

 

Ps.

2,060.1

 

Ps.

608.5

 

Ps.

1,451.6

 

Ps.

N/A

(5)

Ps.

N/A

(5)

Purchase Obligations (2)

 

 

551.3

 

 

56.0

 

 

186.1

 

 

224.6

 

 

84.6

 

Operating Lease Obligations (3)

 

 

27.1

 

 

7.1

 

 

15.8

 

 

4.2

 

 

0.0

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Ps.

2,638.5

 

Ps.

671.6

 

Ps.

1,653.5

 

Ps.

228.8

 

Ps.

84.6

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 


 

 


(1)

Figures expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2004 based on the Mexican production, merchandise and construction price index (Índice Nacional de Precios a la Producción, Mercancias y Servicios Finales, Sector Secundario Construcción), which is the index that the SCT directed us to apply in restating those values. We have submitted a formal request to the SCT seeking confirmation that the correct index to be applied to update the amounts set forth in our master development programs is instead the Mexican producer price index. Should the SCT approve our request, each of the figures set forth in the table above would be reduced by approximately 6%.

 

 

(2)

Reflects a minimum fixed annual payment of U.S.$4.0 million required to be paid under our technical assistance agreement, assuming an average exchange rate of Ps. 13.14 per U.S. dollar and an annual U.S. inflation rate of 2.7%. The amount ultimately to be paid in any year will depend on our profitability.

 

 

(3)

Includes leasing of buildings and vehicles.

 

 

(4)

Amount for less than one year corresponds to obligations for 2007.

 

 

(5)

The difference between this amount and the amount for 2006 in the table titled “Estimated Committed Investments by Type” above reflects baggage screening equipment that was provided for in our master development programs for 2005 but which we did not purchase in 2005, and have therefore carried forward.

 

 

(6)

In the fifth year of the master development programs, a negotiation will take place with the SCT to determine the new master development program commitments for the subsequent five-year period

New Accounting Pronouncements

MFRS

          As of June 1, 2004, the function of establishing and issuing Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS) became the responsibility of the Mexican Board for Research and Development of Financial Reporting Standards (Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información Financiera, A.C., or “CINIF”). CINIF changed the terminology referring to the body of Mexican accounting principles from “accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico,” previously promulgated by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (Instituto Mexicano de Contadores Públicos) to MFRS. As of December 31, 2005, eight Series A standards had been issued (NIF A-1 to NIF A-8), representing the “Conceptual Framework.” Additionally, NIF B-1, Accounting Changes and Correction of Errors, was issued. Series A and NIF B-1 went into effect as of January 1, 2006.

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          When the Conceptual Framework came into effect on January 1, 2006, some of its provisions created divergence with specific provisions of MFRS already in effect. Consequently, in March 2006, CINIF issued Interpretation Number 3 (INIF No. 3), Initial Application of Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, establishing, that specific provisions of MFRS that have not been amended should be followed until their adaptation to the Conceptual Framework is complete. For example, in 2006, revenues, costs and expenses were not required to be classified as ordinary and non-ordinary in the statement of income, and other comprehensive income items in the statement of stockholders’ equity were not required to be reclassified into the statement of income at the time net assets that gave rise to them were realized.

          CINIF continues to pursue its objective of moving towards a greater convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards. To this end, on December 22, 2006, it issued the following MFRS standards, which will become effective for fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2007:

 

 

 

 

NIF B-3, Statement of Income

 

 

 

 

NIF B-13, Events Occurring after the Date of the Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

NIF C-13, Related Parties

 

 

 

 

NIF D-6, Capitalization of Comprehensive Financing Result

          Some of the significant changes established by these standards are as follows:

          NIF B-3, Statement of Income, sets the general standards for presenting and structuring the statement of income, the minimum content requirements and general disclosure standards. Consistent with NIF A-5, Basic Elements of Financial Statements, NIF B-3 now classifies revenues, costs and expenses, into ordinary and non-ordinary. Ordinary items (even if not frequent) are derived from the primary activities representing an entity’s main source of revenues. Non-ordinary items are derived from activities other than those representing an entity’s main source of revenues. Consequently, the classification of certain transactions as special or extraordinary, according to former Bulletin B-3, was eliminated. As part of the structure of the statement of income, ordinary items should be presented first and, at a minimum, present income or loss before income taxes, income or loss before discontinued operations, if any, and net income or loss. Presenting income from operations is neither required nor prohibited by NIF B-3. If presented, the line item for other income (or expense) is presented immediately before income from operations. Cost and expense items may be classified by function, by nature, or a combination of both. When classified by function, gross income may be presented. Statutory employee profit sharing should now be presented as an ordinary expense (within other income (or expense) pursuant to INIF No. 4 issued in January 2007) and no longer presented within income tax. Special items mentioned in particular MFRS provisions should now be part of other income and expense and items formerly recognized as extraordinary should be part of non-ordinary items.

          NIF B-13, Events Occurring after the Date of the Financial Statements, requires that for (i) asset and liability restructurings and (ii) creditor waivers to their rights to demand payment in case the reporting entity defaults on contractual obligations, occurring in the period between the date of the financial statements and the date of their issuance, only disclosure needs to be

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included in a note to the financial statements while recognition of these items should take place in the financial statements of the period in which such events take place. Previously, these events were recognized in the financial statements in addition to their disclosure. NIF A-7, Presentation and Disclosure, in effect as of January 1, 2006, requires, among other things, that the date on which the issuance of the financial statements is authorized be disclosed as well as the name of authorizing management officers or bodies. NIF B-13 establishes that if the entity owners or others are empowered to modify the financial statements, such fact should be disclosed. Subsequent approval of the financial statements by the stockholders or other another body does not change the subsequent period, which ends when issuance of the financial statements is authorized.

          NIF C-13, Related Parties, broadens the concept of “related parties” to include (a) the overall business in which the reporting entity participates; (b) close family members of key or relevant officers; and (c) any fund created in connection with a labor-related compensation plan. NIF C-13 requires the following disclosures: (i) the relationship between the controlling and subsidiary entities, regardless of whether or not any intercompany transactions took place during the period; (ii) that the terms and conditions of consideration paid or received in transactions carried out between related parties are equivalent to those of similar transactions carried out between independent parties and the reporting entity, only if sufficient evidence exists; (iii) benefits granted to key or relevant officers; and (d) name of the direct controlling company and, if different, name of the ultimate controlling company. Notes to comparative financial statements of prior periods should disclose the new provisions of NIF C-13.

          NIF D-6, Capitalization of Comprehensive Financing Result, establishes general capitalization standards that include specific accounting for financing in domestic and foreign currencies or a combination of both. Some of these standards include: (a) mandatory capitalization of comprehensive financing cost (RIF) directly attributable to the acquisition of qualifying assets; (b) in the instance financing in domestic currency is used to acquire assets, yields obtained from temporary investments before the capital expenditure is made are excluded from the amount capitalized; (c) exchange gains or losses from foreign currency financing should be capitalized considering the valuation of associated hedging instruments, if any; (d) a methodology to calculate capitalizable RIF relating to funds from generic financing; (e) regarding land, RIF may be capitalized if development is taking place; and (f) conditions that must be met to capitalize RIF, and rules indicating when RIF should no longer be capitalized. The entity may decide on whether to apply the provisions of NIF D-6 for periods ending before January 1, 2007, in connection with assets that are in the process of being acquired at the time this NIF goes into effect.

          On November 30, 2006, the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) issued IFRIC 12, Service Concession Arrangements. The Interpretation addresses the accounting by private sector operators involved in the provision of public sector infrastructure assets and services, such as schools and roads. The interpretation does not address the accounting for the government (grantor) side of such arrangements.

          At the date of issuance of the financial statements included herein, the adoption of these standards has not had a material effect on our consolidated financial information.

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U.S. GAAP

          In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 requires an entity to recognize the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. If the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the tax effect is recognized at the largest amount of the benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Any difference between the tax position taken in the tax return and the tax position recognized in the financial statements using the criteria above results in the recognition of a liability in the financial statements for the unrecognized benefit. Similarly, if a tax position fails to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the benefit taken in the tax return will also result in the recognition of a liability in the financial statements for the full amount of the unrecognized benefit. FIN 48 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and the provisions of FIN 48 will be applied to all tax positions under Statement No. 109 upon initial adoption. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of this interpretation will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for that fiscal year. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this new accounting principle will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (SAB No. 108). SAB No. 108 addresses the process and diversity in practice of quantifying financial statement misstatements resulting in the potential build-up of improper amounts on the balance sheet. We adopted the provisions of SAB No.108 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, which did not have an effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 clarifies the definition of exchange price as the price between market participants in an orderly transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability — that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We do not anticipate the adoption of this new accounting principle will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

          In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers´Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, which requires an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined-benefit post-retirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive

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income. This statement also requires that an entity measure the fair value of plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the year-end balance sheet. We adopted the provisions of this statement in the accompanying 2006 financial statements, which did not have a material effect, given that we did not have any unrecognized amounts related to our seniority premiums or severance payment liabilities.

 

 

Item 6.

Directors, Senior Management and Employees

Directors

          The board of directors is responsible for the management of our business. Pursuant to our bylaws, our board of directors generally must consist of 11 members. Under Mexican law, at least 25 percent of our directors must be independent (as determined by our stockholders at each annual general meeting in applying the provisions of our bylaws and relevant Mexican and other law). Currently the board of directors consists of 11 directors.

          Our bylaws provide that the holders of Series BB shares are entitled to elect four members to the board of directors and their alternates. Our remaining directors are elected by the holders of our Series B shares (who do not elect alternates). Under our bylaws, each stockholder or group of stockholders owning at least 10% of our capital stock in the form of Series B shares is entitled to elect one member to the board of directors. The other directors to be elected by the holders of our Series B shares are elected by majority vote of all holders of Series B shares present at the stockholders’ meeting.

          The following table lists the title, date of appointment, age and alternate of each of our current directors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Title

 

Director since

 

Age

 

Alternate


 


 


 


 


Eduardo Sánchez Navarro Redo*

 

Chairman and Director (AMP)

 

February 7, 2006

 

61

 

Carlos Laviada Ocejo

Javier Marin San Andres*

 

Director (AMP)

 

August 1, 2001

 

48

 

Rodrigo Marabini Ruíz

Manuel García Buey *

 

Director (AMP)

 

February 7, 2006

 

60

 

Laura Diez Barroso Azcarraga

Demetrio Ullastres Llorente*

 

Director (AMP)

 

November 27, 2002

 

62

 

Vicente Alonso Diego ***

Francisco Glennie y Graue **

 

Director (Independent)

 

February 7, 2006

 

58

 

Francisco Javier Fernández Carvajal **

 

Director (Independent)

 

April 27, 2005

 

51

 

Jose Manuel Rincón Gallardo Purón **

 

Director (Independent)

 

February 7, 2006

 

64

 

Sergio Paliza Valdez **

 

Director (Independent)

 

May 25, 2006

 

71

 

Ernesto Vega Velasco **

 

Director (Independent)

 

May 25, 2006

 

69

 

Henry R. Davis Signoret **

 

Director (Independent)

 

October 27, 2006

 

66

 

Alfonso Pasquel Barcenas **

 

Director (Independent)

 

April 19, 2007

 

60

 

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*

Elected by AMP as holder of Series BB shares, which represents 15% of our capital stock.

 

 

**

Independent directors elected to comply with the Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores)

 

 

***

Beginning July 1, 2007, Carlos del Río will substitute Vicente Alonso Diego as the alternate director for Demetrio Ullastres Llorente.

          Eduardo Sánchez Navarro Redo. Eduardo Sánchez Navarro Redo is the chairman of our board of directors and has been a director since 2006. He is currently also the chairman of AMP. He is also the chairman of Grupo Questro, a real estate investment group with substantial holdings in Los Cabos, including luxury resorts and residential developments such as Cabo Real, Club Campestre San Jose and Puerto Los Cabos, as well as Club de Golf Bosques in Mexico City. Since 1986, Mr. Sánchez Navarro Redo has been the Vice President of Grupo Embotelladoras Unidas, the second largest Pepsi bottling group in Mexico. He is also the current President of the Asociacion de Inversionistas en Hoteles y Empresas Turisticas, a member of the National Tourism Business Counsel, a member of the Counsel for Promotion of Mexican Tourism, a member of the Sustainable Northeast Counsel and founder of the Coordinating Counsel of Los Cabos.

          Javier Marin San Andres. Javier Marin San Andres is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2001. He is currently a director of Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea and is in charge of the management and development of the airport network in Spain. He is also a member of the board of directors of Centro Logisticos Aeroportuarios S.A. (serving as Vice President) and Ingenieria y Economia del Transporte, S.A., as well as several Mexican companies, including Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacifico, S.A. as well as Colombian companies such as Aeropuertos del Caribe, S.A., Sociedad Aeroportuaria de la Costa, S.A., Aerocali, S.A. and Compañía de Extinción General de Incendios, S.A. In 1999, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer and General Director of Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea, which he joined in 1991 and at which he served in various executive capacities until his appointment from 1993 to 1996 as General Director of Air Navigation and in 1997 as Director of Corporate Development, responsible for strategic planning the initial international development of AENA as an airport operator. He has also served as the General Direction of Civil Aviation at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, in the Experimental Center of the Eurocontrol Organization in Paris, as well as in the Indra Corporation Group. He holds a degree in Aeronautic Engineering from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and has a degree in Finance and Economics Management from the Chamber of Commerce in Madrid and a graduate degree in management from the IESE, Universidad de Navarra.

          Manuel García Buey. Manuel Garcia Buey is a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. García Buey has significant experience in government concessions, having served as project director of the El Haouareb damn in Tunisia and having served as a civil development manager, an international director and a concession development director at Dragados among other professional activities. He has also been a board member of several concession companies such

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as Autopista Central, S.A., SCL Terminal Aéreo Santiago, S.A., Autopista Vespucio Norte Express, S.A. and Rutas del Pacífico, S.A. in Chile; Airport Alfonso Bonilla Aragón, S.A. (AEROCALI) and Ferrocarriles del Norte de Colombia, S.A. (FENOCO) in Colombia; Autopista del Henares, S.A. (Henarsa), Metro de Sevilla Sociedad Concesionaria de la Junta de Andalucía, S.A., Ciralsa S.A.C.E. (Road A-6) and TP Ferro Concesionaria, S.A. (Figueras-Perpignan high-speed train) is Spain; Carmelton Group Ltd. (Carmelo Mountain Tunnels) in Israel; Montego Bay Jamaica Airports, Ltd. in Jamaica and IRIDUIM Concesiones de Infraestructuras.

          Demetrio Ullastres Llorente. Demetrio Ullastres Llorente is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2002. Since 2004 he has been the president of the Service and Concessions Division of ACS. He received his Bachelor’s of Arts as a transportation engineer from the Colegio del Pilar in Madrid, Spain and has since worked in various capacities at Dragados in Cadiz, including, most recently, president of Dragados Industrial and president of Dragados Works and Projects. In 2001, he was named the General Director of Grupo Dragados, responsible for the areas of construction and concessions. In 2002, he was awarded a medal of Professional Merit by the Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos.

          Francisco Glennie y Graue. Francisco Glennie y Graue is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2006. He has served previously as an alternate member of our board of directors and as a member of our audit committee. Since 2003, he has been affiliated with Challenger, Gray and Christmas, a U.S. human resources consulting firm, as its representative in Mexico City following several years as an independent executive search consultant. He had previously served as vice-president of human resources for Pepsi Cola in Mexico and as the director of human resources for the Latin America region of Frito Lay. Mr. Glennie y Graue has also served in human resources positions of increasing seniority at such companies as Unilever and Sabritas, one of Mexico’s leading snack food companies, following several years in various human resources positions at Ford Motor Company. Mr. Glennie y Graue obtained his B.A. in industrial relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and has completed the Senior Management Program at the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresa in Mexico City.

          Francisco Javier Fernández Carbajal. Francisco Javier Fernández Carbajal is a member of our board of directors and has been since April 27, 2005. Since 2002 he has served as a consultant for public and private investment transactions including mergers, acquisitions, strategic joint ventures and debt and equity issuances, and his experience includes transactions in domestic and international markets. From 2000 through 2002 he served as General Director of the Corporate Development division at Grupo BBVA Bancomer, S.A. de C.V. after having held other positions at BBVA Bancomer since 1991. From 1989 through 1991 he held positions at Acciones Bursátiles, S.A. de C.V. and Fianzas Monterrey, S.A. He has been member of various boards of directors of companies in several industries, including Grupo Gigante, S.A. de C.V. (supermarkets), Ixe Grupo Financiero, S.A. de C.V. (finance), Fomento Economico Mexicano (FEMSA), S.A. de C.V. (beverage production and distribution), Grupo Bimbo, S.A. de C.V. (food products) and Infommersion, Inc. (software development). Mr. Fernández Carbajal has a degree in engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and a master’s degree in business from the Harvard Business School.

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          Jose Manuel Rincón Gallardo Purón. Jose Manuel Ricón Gallardo Purón is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2006. He is an accountant who currently serves on the boards of directors and audit committees of numerous large Mexican companies, including Cemex, S.A., de C.V. and Grupo Financiero Banamex, a subsidiary of Citigroup. He has also served as a managing partner of KPMG Mexico and has served on various committees of KPMG at a national and international level. Prior to joining KPMG, he was a partner at Ernst & Young in Mexico. He is a member of the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants and the Mexican Institute of Financial Executives. He received a degree in accounting from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and has studied administration and finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University and the University of California at Los Angeles.

          Sergio Paliza Valdez. Mr. Paliza Valdez is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2006. He currently additionally serves as an advisor to several Mexican and foreign companies and is a member of the boards of directors of Kimberly Clark de México, Sanborns Hermanos, Arabela, Compactos Orientales, Banamex, Procorp, Hospital ABC, Fundación Comunitaria de Oaxaca, Fundación Meyalli, Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas and the Colegio de Contadores Públicos de México. Formerly he worked at Kimberly Clark de México as alternate CEO, as CFO of Massey Ferguson de México and as CFO of Baker Oil Tools. He also served as an international audit manager of Arthur Andersen and as Chairman of IMEF in Mexico City. He has also been associated with the National Chamber of Paper and Cellulose Industries, among others. In 1995 he was elected by Global Finance Magazine as “Superstar CFO” for Mexico. Mr Paliza has his degree in public accountancy from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

          Ernesto Vega Velasco. Mr. Vega a member of our board of directors and has been since 2006. He is currently a member of the board of directors, audit committee and compensation committee of Grupo Desc, where he spent most of his career in various senior roles. He is also a member of the boards of directors of several other companies including Wal-Mart of Mexico. He is the chairman of the board and a member of the audit committee of the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (the Mexican Stock Exchange). Mr. Vega is an accountant and has served as the president of Mexico’s Commission on Accounting Principles. He holds a degree in accounting from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM).

          Henry R. Davis Signoret. Henry R. Davis was born in Mexico City in 1940. He obtained his undergraduate degree in business administration from the Universidad Autónoma de México in 1964. In 1971 he was sent by Cifra, S.A., his then employer, to Harvard University to take a course in management development. During his studies, he obtained experience especially in market studies and sales development. Mr. Davis began work at Cifra, S.A. in 1965 and remained an employee of such company for the following 33 years, working in various aspects of the administration of the company’s supermarket, restaurant and department store divisions. In 1983 he became the president of the company, a position he held until his departure from the company in 1998. He also served as a director of the company. Since his departure from Cifra S.A., he has dedicated himself to family businesses, including Promotora Dac, S.A. a real estate and investment company that also serves as a holding company for Probelco, S.A., a cosmetics company, and Desarrollos Banderas, S.A., a real estate and golf course development company.

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          Alfonso Pasquel Barcenas. Mr. Pasquel is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2007. Mr. Pasquel currently serves as the adjunct director general of Servicios Administrativos DINE, S.A. de C.V., the real estate development subsidiary of Grupo DESC. Previously, he was the Chairman and CEO of Aeromexico. He became the CEO of Aeromexico in 1993 and held the position for more than 10 years. Between 1995 and 1997 he also served as president of Mexico’s Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as president of Aeromexpress, Aerolitoral and SEAT, as well as serving on the board of directors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He began his career in the banking field, beginning in 1969 at Banco Comercial Mexicano and holding positions of increasing seniority there and in other Mexican banks until the mid 1980s.

          The current one-year term of each of our directors will expire in October, 2007.

Executive Officers

          Pursuant to our bylaws, the directors appointed by the holders of Series BB shares are entitled to appoint and remove our top-level executive officers.

          The following table lists our top-level executive officers, their current positions and their dates of appointment as executive officers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Current position

 

Executive officer since

 

Age


 


 


 


Carlos Francisco del Río Carcaño

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

August 1, 2001

 

57

Rodrigo Guzman Perera

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

August 1, 2001

 

35

Manuel Sansón Suárez

 

Director of Technical Operations

 

April 9, 2007

 

43

Carlos Criado Alonso

 

Director of Commercial Activities

 

April 21, 2005

 

49

Sergio Enrique Flores Ochoa

 

General Counsel

 

February 8, 2002

 

54

Miguel Aliaga Gargollo

 

Director of Investor Relations and Public Relations

 

May 8, 2006

 

37

Jorge Luis Valdespino Rivera

 

Director of Human Resources

 

August 21, 2006

 

43

          Carlos Francisco del Río Carcaño. Mr. del Río was named our Chief Executive Officer in August 2001. Previously, he was Director General of Control y Montajes Industriales CYMI S.A., President of CAE ASIA in Singapore, Executive Advisor to ENELEC in Portugal, and Advisor to the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency, DYCTEL and MAKIBER. He was also head of Communications and Energy Works D.R. Cataluna, head of construction work for Lineas Telefonicas for Barcelona and Lerida, head of Channeling Works in Baleares, and head of Planning and Control of the Mediterranean Highway for the Tramos Vinaroz and Benisa sections. Mr. del Río received a telecommunications engineering degree from ETSIS Madrid. On April 19, 2007, we announced the resignation of Mr. del Río, effective July 1, 2007. He will be replaced by Jorge Sales Martínez, who will come to GAP after serving as the chief executive officer of MBJ Airports Limited in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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          Rodrigo Guzman Perera. Mr. Guzman was named our Chief Financial Officer in August 2001. In 1999, Mr. Guzman represented Union FENOSA in its participation in AMP. Previously, he was the General Comptroller and Director of Tax Planning of Union FENOSA Mexico, the Chief Financial Officer of Ibertec Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (controlled by Union FENOSA) and the Chief Financial Officer of Ibersis Mexico (controlled by Union FENOSA). Mr. Guzman also served as Chief Financial Officer of Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. and Fuerza y Energia de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V. in 1998 and 1999. Mr. Guzman received a degree in business from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).

          Manuel Sansón Suárez. Mr. Sansón Suarez was named our Director of Technical Operations in 2007. He began work at Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea in 1990 and developed his career in airport operations within such firm before joining us as our security manager, a position he held until he was promoted to his current post. He has worked at the Tenerife Sur airport, where he served as Director of Services and Chief of Operations; at Tenerife Norte, as Director of Operations; and at Cayo Coco Airport (Cuba), as the Airport Manager.

          Carlos Criado Alonso. Mr. Criado was named our Director of Commercial Activities in April 2005. Previously, he was Head of International Relations and Airport Marketing at Aeropuertos Españoles (AENA) and served in various capacities at OAAN and the Center of Airport Operations at the Madrid Barajas Airport. He is a member of several committees of the International Airport Counsel (Europe). Mr. Criado has more than ten years of experience in the airport industry and has participated as a presenter in various forums in international airport organizations. Mr. Criado received a bachelor’s degree in English from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

          Sergio Enrique Flores Ochoa. Mr. Flores was named our General Counsel in February 2002. Previously, he was the Manager of legal matters for the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency and the Assistant District Attorney for the Federal District of Mexico. In addition, he was the head of the legal department of INFONAVIT and Manager of legal matters for NAFIN. Mr. Flores received a degree in law as well as a master’s degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM).

          Miguel Aliaga Gargollo. Mr. Aliaga Gargollo was named our Director of Investor Relations in May 2006. He has 12 years of experience in corporate finance and investor relations. Previously he served in various capacities at Grupo Financiero del Sureste, including in the position of Risk Management Director. He also worked as the Investor Relations Officer at Industrias Bachoco. Finally, he was formerly responsible for collections and portfolio development at Grupo Costamex. Mr Aliaga holds a degree in industrial engineering from the Universidad Nuevo Mundo in Mexico City and has an MBA degree from the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain.

          Jorge Luis Valdespino Rivera. Mr. Valdespino was named our Director of Human Resources in August 2006. He has 13 years of experience as a human resources executive. He worked in the pharmaceutical industry, at Searle de Mexico S.A. de C.V. as Human Resources Manager, and in the automotive industry, at Valeo Group as Human Resources Director, and at Hella de Mexico S.A. de C.V. as Human Resources Corporate Director. Mr. Valdespino

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received a degree an undergraduate degree in business administration and a postgraduate degree in human resources from the Universidad Tecnológica de Mexico.

          The business address of our directors and executive officers is our principal executive headquarters.

Compensation of Directors and Executives

          For 2006, the aggregate compensation earned by our directors, alternate directors and executive officers was approximately Ps. 47.7 million, including compensation paid to the directors, alternate directors and executive officers of our operating subsidiaries (31 people in total). We have not established any pension, retirement or similar benefits or arrangements for these individuals.

          None of our directors, alternate directors or executive officers is the beneficial owner of more than 1% of any class of our capital stock.

          None of our directors of executive officers are entitled to benefits upon termination under their service contracts with us, except for what is due them according to the Mexican Federal Labor Law.

          As a test for additional variable compensation, our board of directors has determined that three executive officers will be able to receive as part of their 2007 and 2008 bonuses an amount of money linked to the price of GAP’s stock, simulating a stock option benefit. Specifically, these additional bonuses will be based on the average price of our ADRs in the last quarter of 2007 and the last quarter of 2008 taking into account the last quarter of 2006 as the reference period. This test will be done for the 2007 and 2008 periods and will apply only to our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer and our Director of Technical Operations.

Board Committees

          Our bylaws provide for four committees to assist the board of directors with the management of our business: an Operating Committee, an Audit Committee, an Acquisitions Committee and a Nominations and Compensation Committee. The Audit Committee, to which our bylaws have granted, as is permitted, the duties provided for in the Securities Market Law for Mexican corporate practices committees, is the only legally required committee. The other committees have been constituted to assist the board of directors. The board of directors may constitute further committees from time to time.

Operating Committee

          The Operating Committee, which, pursuant to our bylaws, should have six members, is responsible for, among other matters, proposing and approving certain plans and policies relating to our business, investments and administration, including approval of the master development programs of our subsidiary concession holders, our dividend policy and investments of less than U.S.$3.0 million that are not provided for in our annual budget. Pursuant to our bylaws, the board of directors is authorized to appoint the six members of the Operating Committee. Board members elected by the holders of Series BB shares have the right

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to appoint three of the committee members. The chief executive officer presides over the committee. The members of the Operating Committee are Carlos del Río Carcaño, Eduardo Sánchez Navarro, Rodrigo Marabini Ruíz, Francisco Javier Fernández Carbajal, Henry Davis Signoret and Alfonso Barcenas Pasquel. The alternate Members are: Vicente Emilio Alonso Diego, Carlos Laviada Ocejo and Manuel García Buey. A secretary has also been appointed who is not a member of the committee. Beginning July 1, 2007, Jorge Manuel Sales Martínez will take the position of Chief Executive Officer and will also susbtitue Carlos Del Río as the president of this comittee.

Audit Committee

          The Audit Committee, which must have a minimum of three members, the majority of which much be members of our board of directors, is responsible, among other things, for (i) monitoring the compliance of our directors, officers and employees (and those of our subsidiaries) with our (and their) bylaws (estatutos sociales) and applicable law, (ii) naming, and supervising the work of, our independent auditors and (iii) receiving and investigating internal complaints or other information concerning our systems of internal control and other such matters. This committee is also responsible for reviewing our corporate governance and all related-party transactions, including transactions with AMP. The committee also names a special delegate, whose responsibility it is to ensure AMP’s compliance with the technical assistance agreement. The members of the board of directors elected by the holders of Series BB shares are entitled to propose the appointment to the Audit Committee of the number of members representing 20% of the committee’s total members, or at least one member. The president of this committee is elected at the annual stockholders’ meeting. The composition of the Audit Committee must at all times be compliant with all applicable laws and regulations in every jurisdiction where our securities are listed or quoted. The current members of the Audit Committee are Francisco Glennie y Graue, Jose Manuel Rincón Gallardo Purón and Ernesto Vega Velasco. A secretary has also been appointed, who is not a member of the committee.

Acquisitions Committee

          The Acquisitions Committee is responsible for ensuring compliance with our procurement policies set forth in our bylaws. Among other things, these policies require that the Acquisitions Committee approve any transaction or series of related transactions between us and a third party involving consideration in excess of U.S.$400,000 and that any contract between us, on the one hand, and AMP or any of its related persons, on the other hand, be awarded pursuant to a bidding process, which, in the case of AMP, must involve at least three other bidders. Our bylaws provide that a stockholders’ meeting will determine the number of members of the Acquisitions Committee, which must be composed primarily of members of the board of directors. The members of the board of directors elected by the holders of Series BB shares are entitled to appoint to the committee the number of members representing 20% of its total members. The members of the Acquisitions Committee are Carlos Laviada Ocejo, Vicente Emilio Alonso Diego and Sergio Paliza Valdez. Manuel García Buey has been elected to serve as an alternate member to Carlos Laviada Ocejo beginning July 1, 2007. A secretary has also been appointed who is not a member of the committee. In the case of a proposed transaction between us and AMP or any related party, we are required to invite, pursuant to the bylaws, at

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least three contractors to bid on the transaction and, in the case that a third-party contractor’s bid is equal to or less than AMP’s bid, the transaction is awarded to the third-party contractor.

Nominations and Compensation Committee

          The Nominations and Compensation Committee is responsible for nominating candidates for election to our board of directors and making recommendations regarding the compensation of our directors and officers. The committee also serves in a corporate governance role within its subject-matter ambit. Our bylaws provide that a stockholders’ meeting will determine the number of members of the committee. The holders of the Series B and Series BB shares, each acting as a class, are each entitled to name one member of the Nominations and Compensation Committee. The remaining members of the committee, if any, are to be designated by the two members who were selected by the Series B and Series BB stockholders. If these two members are unable to reach agreement, the remaining members of the committee will be designated by the majority of the votes in the stockholders’ meeting, provided that, in such case, holders of the Series BB Shares will be entitled to appoint 20% of the members. Members of the committee each have a term of one year. At each annual stockholders’ meeting, the Nominations and Compensation Committee is required to present a list of candidates for election as directors for the vote of the Series B stockholders. The members of the Nominations and Compensation Committee are Rodrigo Marabini Ruíz and Francisco Glennie y Graue. Demetrio Ullastres Llorente serves as an alternate member to Rodrigo Marabini Ruíz.

NYSE Corporate Governance Comparison

          Pursuant to Section 303A.11 of the Listed Company Manual of the New York Stock Exchange, we are required to provide a summary of the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those required for listed U.S. companies under Section 303A of such manual. We are a Mexican corporation with shares listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Our corporate governance practices are governed by our bylaws, the Securities Market Law and the regulations issued by the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores). We also generally comply on a voluntary basis with the Mexican Code of Best Corporate Practices (Codigo de Mejores Prácticas Corporativas), which was created in January 2001 by a group of Mexican business leaders and was endorsed by the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission. On an annual basis, we file a report with the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission and the Mexican Stock Exchange regarding our compliance with the Mexican Code of Best Corporate Practices.

          On December 30, 2005, the new Securities Market Law was published in the Mexican Federal Gazette, and it became effective on June 28, 2006.

          The table below discloses the significant differences between our corporate governance practices and the NYSE standards.

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NYSE Standards for
Domestic Listed Companies1

 

 

Our Corporate Governance Practices


 

 


 

 

 

 

Director Independence.

 

 

 

 

§303A.01 specifies that listed companies must have a majority of independent directors.

 

Pursuant to the Securities Market Law and Article 15 of our bylaws, at least 25% of the members of our board of directors must be independent. Determinations regarding independence must be made by our stockholders applying the provisions of the Securities Market Law and our bylaws (which incorporate Section 10A-3 of the Exchange Act).

 

 

To qualify as independent, a director must satisfy the criteria set forth in §303A.02. In particular, a director is not independent if such director is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) a person who the board determines has a material direct or indirect relationship with the company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary;

 

The determination of independence under the Securities Market Law differs in certain respect from the provisions of §303A.02. Under Article 26 of the Securities Market Law, a director is not independent if such director is:

 

 

 

 

(ii) an employee, or an immediate family member of an executive officer, of the company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary, other than employment as interim chairman or CEO;

(iii) a person who receives, or whose immediate family member receives, more than $100,000 per year in direct compensation from the company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary, other than director and committee fees or deferred compensation for prior services only (and other than compensation for service as interim chairman or CEO or received by an immediate family member for service as a non-executive employee);

(iv) a person who is affiliated with or employed, or whose immediate family member is affiliated with or employed in a professional capacity, by a present or former internal or external auditor of the company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary;

(v) an executive officer, or an immediate family member of an executive officer, of another company whose compensation committee’s membership includes an executive officer of the listed company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary; or

(vi) an executive officer or employee of a company, or an immediate family member of an executive officer of a company, that makes payments to, or receives payments from, the listed company, its

 


(i) an employee or officer of the company or of another company that is a member of the same corporate group (consorcio o grupo empresarial) as the company (or a person who has been so within the prior year);

(ii) a person that, without being an employee or officer of the company, has influence or authority over the company or its officers, or over another company that is a member of the same corporate group as the company;

(iii) an important client, supplier, debtor or creditor (or a partner, director or employee thereof). (A client or supplier is considered important if its sales to or purchases from the company represent more than 10% of its total sales or purchases within the prior year. A debtor or creditor is considered important if the aggregate amount of the relevant loan represents more than 15% of its or the company’s aggregate assets;

(iv) a stockholder that is a part of the control group of the company; or

(v) a family member, spouse or concubine of any of the persons mentioned in (i) through (iv) above.

Currently, our board of directors consists of 10 directors. Six of such directors have been qualified as


1 References to sections are references to sections of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual. Pursuant to Section 303A.00 thereof, foreign private issuers, such as us, are exempt from the corporate governance standards of the exchange, with certain exceptions.

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NYSE Standards for
Domestic Listed Companies1

 

 

Our Corporate Governance Practices


 

 


 

 

parent or a consolidated subsidiary for property or services in an amount which, in any single fiscal year, exceeds the greater of $1 million or 2% of such other company’s consolidated gross revenues (charities are not included, but any such payments must be disclosed in the company’s proxy (or, if no proxy is prepared, its Form 10-K / annual report))

 

 

independent by our stockholders in accordance with the Securities Market Law and our bylaws.

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Sessions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

§303A.03 specifies that the non-management directors of each listed company must meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management.

 

 

Mexican law, our bylaws and the Mexican Code of Best Corporate Practices, which we adhere to, do not provide for non-management executive sessions. None of our managers are members of either our board of directors or our other committees, except that our chief executive officer is the chairman of our Operating Committee, as provided for in Article 27 of our bylaws.

 

 

 

 

 

Committees for Director Nominations and Compensation and for Corporate Governance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

§303A.04(a) specifies that listed companies must have a nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors.

 

 

We have a “Nominations and Compensation Committee.” We also have an Audit Committee, which, pursuant to Article 31 of our bylaws, has been assigned certain corporate governance (prácticas societarias) oversight obligations mandated by the Securities Market Law.

 

 

 

 

§303A.05(a) specifies that listed companies must have a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under Mexican corporate law, a corporation’s “board committees,” except for audit and corporate governance committees, need not be composed only of members of the corporation’s board of directors. Article 28 of our bylaws provides that at least a majority of the members of our Nominations and Compensation Committee must be members of our board of directors. No express independence requirements apply to this committee. Currently, the committee consists of 2 members, both of whom are members of our board of directors, and one of whom is independent as defined under the Securities Market Law and Section 10A-3 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

See below for a description of the composition of our Audit Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

Audit Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

§303A.06 specifies that listed companies must have an audit committee that satisfies the requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

Foreign private issuers, such as us, are subject to §303A.06 and thus must comply with Rule 10A-3. We are in compliance with Rule 10A-3 and, as such, our Audit Committee consists entirely of members of our board of directors who meet the independence

§303A.07 specifies other requirements for audit

 

 

 

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NYSE Standards for
Domestic Listed Companies1

 

 

Our Corporate Governance Practices


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

committees.

 

 

requirements prescribed in that rule. (The Securities Market Law likewise contains a requirement that our Audit Committee be entirely independent.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are not subject to §303A.07. As such, our Audit Committee charter (contained in Article 32 of our bylaws) does not make provision for every one of the specific duties required by §303A.07.

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Governance Guidelines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

§303A.09 specifies that listed companies must adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines.

 

 

Mexican law does not require us to disclose corporate governance guidelines and we have not done so. However, pursuant to the Securities Market Law, we have adopted board guidelines covering corporate governance matters such as the use of corporate assets, certain transactions with related parties (including loans to officers), repurchases of shares, communications with stockholders, managers and directors, and other matters. In addition, we have adopted a corporate code of ethics, which is available on our corporate Internet site.

Employees

          The following table sets forth the number of employees and a breakdown of employees by main category of activity and geographic location as of the end of each year indicated.

Employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

Categories of activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport operations

 

 

741

 

 

749

 

 

757

 

Airport maintenance

 

 

145

 

 

141

 

 

145

 

Administration(1)

 

 

178

 

 

182

 

 

174

 

Geographic location:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guadalajara

 

 

225

 

 

227

 

 

230

 

Tijuana

 

 

116

 

 

118

 

 

116

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

114

 

 

107

 

 

112

 

Los Cabos

 

 

77

 

 

81

 

 

82

 

Hermosillo

 

 

70

 

 

72

 

 

72

 

Bajío

 

 

78

 

 

79

 

 

79

 

Morelia

 

 

64

 

 

63

 

 

63

 

La Paz

 

 

48

 

 

48

 

 

49

 

Aguascalientes

 

 

52

 

 

52

 

 

52

 

Mexicali

 

 

48

 

 

47

 

 

47

 

Los Mochis

 

 

38

 

 

40

 

 

39

 

Manzanillo

 

 

38

 

 

38

 

 

38

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total(1)

 

 

1,064

 

 

1,072

 

 

1,076

 

 

 



 



 



 

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(1)

At December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, includes 96, 100 and 97 persons employed by Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., our administrative services subsidiary.

          All of our unionized employees are members of local chapters of the Mexican National Union of Airport Workers (Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Industria Aeroportuaria y Servicios Similares y Conexos de la República Mexicana), an organization formed in 1998 whose members include employees of the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency as well as of the three other airport groups (the Southeast Group, the Mexico City Group and the Central-North Group) operating in Mexico. Labor relations with our employees are governed by 12 separate collective bargaining agreements, each relating to one of our 12 airport subsidiaries, and negotiated by the local chapter of the union. As is typical in Mexico, wages are renegotiated every year, while other terms and conditions of employment are renegotiated every two years. We will next renegotiate our collective bargaining agreements with our unionized employees in 2007. We believe that our relations with our employees are good. We believe the wages we pay our employees are similar to those paid to employees of similar airport operating companies in Mexico.

          We maintain a savings plan available to all of our employees pursuant to which our employees may make bi-weekly contributions of up to 13% of their pre-tax salaries. We make bi-weekly contributions matching each employee’s contribution. Employees are entitled to withdraw the funds in their accounts on an annual basis. In 2005 and 2006, we made a total of Ps. 12.1 million and Ps. 13.6 million, respectively, in payments to employees’ accounts pursuant to the savings plan.

          Funds in the savings plan may be used to make loans to employees and are otherwise invested in securities listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange or in treasury bills issued by the Mexican Treasury Department.

 

 

Item 7.

Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

MAJOR STOCKHOLDERS

          Prior to our initial public offering in 2006, the Mexican government owned 476,850,000 Series B shares, representing 85% of our issued and outstanding capital stock. After the offering, the Mexican government ceased to be a stockholder.

          The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial ownership of our capital stock as of December 31, 2006.

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Number of Shares

 

Percentage of total
share capital

 

 

 


 


 

Identity of stockholder

 

B Shares

 

BB Shares

 

B Shares

 

BB Shares

 


 


 


 


 


 

AMP

 

 

 

84,150,000

 

 

 

 

15.0

%

 

Atticus Capital LP(1)

 

43,333,370

 

 

 

 

7.7

%

 

 

 

Jana Partners LLC (2)

 

29,573,000

 

 

 

 

5.3

%

 

 

 

Glenview Capital Management, LLC (3)

 

24,982,000

 

 

 

 

4.5

%

 

 

 

John A. Griffin / Blue Ridge Limited Partnership / Blue Ridge Offshore Master Limited Partnership (4)

 

23,243,000

 

 

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

 

Public

 

355,718,630

 

 

 

 

63.4

%

 

 

.


 

 

(1)

Based on amended Schedule 13G filed February 14, 2007

 

 

(2)

Based on amended Schedule 13G filed February 13, 2007

 

 

(3)

Based on Schedule 13G filed April 27, 2007

 

 

(4)

Based on amended Schedule 13G filed June 20, 2007

          AMP holds all of our Series BB shares. Special rights and restrictions attach to our Series BB shares as described under “Item 4, Information on the Company—History and Development of the Company” and “Item, Additional Information—Corporate Governance.” As of March 6, 2007, approximately 87.3% of our Series B shares were held in the form of ADSs.

AMP Trust, Bylaws and Stockholders’ Agreement

          The rules governing the sale of our Series BB shares to AMP required that AMP place all of its Series BB shares in trust in order to guarantee AMP’s performance of its obligations under the technical assistance agreement and AMP’s commitment to maintain its interest in us for a specified period. Accordingly, AMP has placed its shares in trust with Bancomext. This trust provides that AMP may instruct Bancomext with respect to the voting of the shares held in trust that represent up to 10% of our capital stock; the remaining 5% is required to be voted in the same manner as the majority of all shares voted at the relevant stockholders’ meeting. Under our bylaws and the trust, AMP could not sell any of its Series BB shares before August 25, 2004. Since the end of this no-sale period, AMP has been permitted to transfer up to 49% of its Series BB shares without restriction. After August 25, 2009, AMP may additionally sell in any year up to 20% of its remaining 51% ownership interest in us represented by Series BB shares. The terms of the trust will be extended for an additional 15 years if, at the end of the initial 15 year term, AMP holds shares representing more than 10% of our capital stock. AMP may terminate the trust before the second 15-year term begins if: (i) AMP holds less than 10% of our capital stock at the end of the initial term; and (ii) the technical services agreement has been terminated. AMP is required to deposit in the trust any additional shares of our capital stock that it acquires.

          AMP’s stockholders have entered into a stockholders’ agreement that provides that their right to appoint certain of our executive officers is to be allocated as follows: Controladora Mexicana will have the right to appoint our chief executive officer, AENA will have the right to appoint our director of technical operations, and the appointment of our chief financial officer, director of investor relations, general counsel, director of human resources, director of commercial activities and the secretary of our board of directors will be determined by a simple majority vote of AMP’s stockholders. All other officers, directors or committee members to be appointed by AMP, and most other matters relating to AMP’s participation in us, must be agreed upon by holders of 60% in aggregate of the equity of AMP.

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          Under the terms of the participation agreement and the trust agreement, AMP’s key partners are required to maintain their current 25.5% ownership interest in AMP until August 25, 2014. To the extent that a key partner acquires shares of AMP in excess of its current 25.5% interest, this additional interest may be sold without restriction. There can be no assurance that the terms of the participation agreement or the trust would not be amended to reduce or eliminate these ownership commitments. If AMP or any of its stockholders defaults on any obligation contained in the trust agreement, or if AMP defaults on any obligation contained in the participation agreement or the technical assistance agreement, after specified notice and cure provisions, the trust agreement provides that the trustee may sell 5% of the shares held in the trust and pay the proceeds of such sale to us as liquidated damages.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Arrangements with AMP and its Affiliates

          The rules for the sale of the Series BB shares required AMP, us and the SCT to enter into a participation agreement, which established the framework for the technical assistance agreement and the Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., or Bancomext, trust agreement.

          Pursuant to the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement, AMP and its stockholders agreed to provide management and consulting services and transfer to us technical assistance and technical and industry expertise related to the operation of airports. The agreements have initial terms of approximately 15 years, expiring on August 25, 2014. The technical assistance agreement automatically renews for successive five-year terms unless one party provides the other a notice of termination at least 60 days prior to a scheduled expiration date. A decision by us not to renew the technical assistance agreement is subject to the approval of 51% of Series B stockholders other than AMP or any related party of AMP (to the extent that AMP or any such related party holds Series B shares). The agreement will only remain in effect if AMP continues to hold at least 7.65% of our capital stock.

          The technical assistance fee for each of 2000 and 2001 was U.S.$7.0 million (adjusted annually for U.S. inflation since August 25, 2000). Subsequent to January 1, 2002, the technical assistance fee has been required to equal the greater of U.S.$4.0 million adjusted annually for inflation (measured by the U.S. consumer price index) or 5% of our annual consolidated income from operations (calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee and depreciation and amortization and in each case determined in accordance with MFRS). We believe that this structure creates an incentive for AMP to increase our annual consolidated earnings.

          The technical assistance agreement allows AMP, its stockholders and their affiliates to render additional services to us only if our Acquisitions Committee determines that these related persons have submitted the most favorable bid in a bidding process. This process is described in “Item 6, Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Committees.”

          In 2004, 2005 and 2006, we recognized expenses of U.S.$7.0 million, U.S.$8.7 million and U.S.$9.8 million, respectively, pursuant to the technical assistance agreement plus

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additional expenses paid to AMP and its affiliates of approximately U.S.$30,000, U.S.$5,750 and U.S.$28,950, respectively.

          In 2005we settled a claim asserted against us by Soluziona S.A. de C.V., an affiliate of AMP that provided construction services at our Guadalajara International Airport for a total amount of Ps. 5.8 million.

 

 

Item 8.

Financial Information

          See “Item 18, Financial Statements.”

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

General

          We are involved in certain legal proceedings from time to time that are incidental to the normal conduct of our business. In addition, the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency is currently engaged in several legal proceedings related to our airports, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on our business.

Ejido participants at Tijuana Airport

          A portion of the land comprising the Tijuana International Airport was expropriated by the Mexican government in 1970 pursuant to its power of eminent domain. Prior to its expropriation, the land had been held by a group of individuals through a system of communal ownership of rural land known as an ejido. The former ejido participants have asserted claims against the Mexican government challenging the 1970 expropriation decree. Our Tijuana airport subsidiary has been joined in the proceedings, but only as an interested third party. Although, a judgment in favor of the former ejido participants could materially disrupt the airport’s current operations, the terms of our concession require the Mexican government to provide restitution to us for any loss of our use of the land subject to our concessions.

          Certain of the former ejido participants are currently occupying portions of the real property on which we operate Tijuana International Airport that are not currently essential to the airport’s operations. Although these persons are not currently interfering with the airport’s operations, their presence could limit our ability to expand the airport into the areas they currently occupy. In addition, there can be no assurance that the former ejido participants will not seek to disrupt the airport’s operations if their legal claims against the Mexican government are not resolved to their satisfaction.

Deductibility of certain payments to the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency

          Pursuant to a management services agreement, our predecessor, the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency agreed to provide certain services to our airports for a temporary transition period in exchange for a management fee of 26.5% of the gross monthly revenues of each of our subsidiary concession holders. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, the Mexican

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Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency was only to provide these services until the date on which our strategic stockholder (AMP) acquired its 15% equity interest in our capital stock on August 25, 1999. However, AMP was unable to provide these services starting on August 25, 1999 and, as a result, the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency continued to provide these services after August 25, 1999 through November 15, 1999 without an agreed management fee for this period.

          An agreement with respect to the management fee owed for the period from August 25, 1999 to November 15, 1999 was not reached between us and the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency until early in 2003. Upon reaching this agreement, we paid a total fee of Ps. 68.4 million (including value-added tax (IVA)) for these services. A deduction for this expense was taken in 2003.

          One of the requirements under Mexican income tax law to deduct an expense in a fiscal period is that the service be rendered in the same period in which it is deducted. In light of this requirement, we requested confirmation from the Mexican Treasury Department that a deduction for the management fee for the period from August 25, 1999 through November 15, 1999 could be claimed in 2003, since an agreement with respect to the amount of this fee was not reached until 2003. During 2004, the Mexican Treasury Department responded to the request rejecting the criteria for deduction in 2003 proposed by us. In 2004, we initiated an annulment proceeding. In 2005, we received a favorable ruling with respect to the claim relating to our Aguascalientes airport, but received an unfavorable ruling in a first instance on the claims with respect to the Bajío, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos airports. Subsequently, during 2006, we received a favorable sentence in the ultimate instance at the La Paz airport and unfavorable sentences in the ultimate instance at the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, Mexicali and Los Mochis airports. In April 2007, we received a favorable sentence in the ultimate instance at the Manzanillo airport, and, in June 2007, we received an unfavorable sentence in the ultimate instance in Morelia airport. However, only the unfavorable sentences at the Aguascalientes and Morelia airports were decisions on the merits; those at the Hermosillo, Mexicali and Los Mochis airports were based on deficiencies in form. In respect of the Morelia airport, we presented an appeal against an unfavorable sentence, but, in June 2007, the higher court the denied our appeal and confirmed the sentence of the lower court. With respect to the Bajio, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Tijuana airports, a higher court has issued a sentence requiring the Mexican Tax Court to issue a new ruling, considering the arguments presented in respect of these airports. If we are unsuccessful in our challenge, we estimate that we would be required to pay approximately Ps. 21.5 million plus accrued surcharges and penalties.

Refund of Income Tax

          As part of a tax planning strategy that we implemented in 2002 following the recommendation of our tax advisors, we recorded in our audited consolidated financial statements a recoverable income tax asset of Ps. 76.9 million (nominal pesos) as of December 31, 2002. This asset related to the expected recovery of income taxes paid on the distribution of dividends. In July 2003, we requested that the Mexican Treasury Department confirm the criteria under which we were claiming this refund. This request was rejected. Subsequently, we initiated proceedings before the Mexican Tax Court (Tribunal

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Federal de Justicia Fiscal y Administrativa) seeking to have our refund claims adjudicated in our favor. For a further discussion of this asset, see Note 15.a to our audited consolidated financial statements. Although this receivable may be recognized under MFRS, under U.S. GAAP, the recoverable income tax asset is considered a gain contingency, the recognition of which is not permitted until recovery is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.

          In the case of the Tijuana International Airport, in May 2005, after we initiated proceedings before the Mexican Tax Court seeking to have our refund claims adjudicated in our favor, the Mexican Treasury Department fined us Ps. 19.1 million (nominal pesos) based on a finding that our refund request relating to this airport was unfounded. We paid the fine in order to obtain a discount on the fine (which was reduced to Ps. 11.4 million nominal pesos) and to avoid accruing interest and inflation adjustments while we contest the fine before the Mexican Tax Court. On April 24, 2007, the Mexican Tax Court found (i) that our claim for the refund we were requesting was unfounded and (ii) that the fine was incorrectly requested by the Mexican Treasury Department based on procedural reasons, thereby declaring the fine null and void. However, the Mexican Tax Court left open the possibility that the Mexican Treasury Department could, in the future, overcome its procedural error and correctly request the fine in the manner it originally sought. Giving these holdings, the Company has continued its litigation through an appeal to seek (i) an ultimate declaration of the inapplicability of the fine and (ii) confirmation of the criteria for the recoverability of income tax on dividends.

          If we are successful in having the fine annulled, we will recover the amount of the fine plus interest and inflation adjustments. We have recorded the expected refund of the fine as an asset in our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, as we do not believe there is any legal basis for the fine. For U.S. GAAP purposes, such refund is considered a gain contingency, the recognition of which is not permitted until recovery is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.

          There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our claims with respect to the tax refunds at our remaining airports. If these claims are not decided in our favor, we may be required to write off the remaining asset we have recorded in respect of the anticipated refund as well as any related fines we have paid. As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate amount of these assets was approximately Ps. 78.4 million (nominal pesos).

Proceedings before the Mexican Treasury Department regarding asset tax

          During 2003, we commenced two administrative proceedings before the Mexican Treasury Department seeking (i) a reduction of the asset basis of, or the applicable rate for purposes of calculating asset tax liability on, our airport concessions, so that such base only includes 15% of the concession value and (ii) an increase of the recovery period of any asset tax paid. Both proceedings seek to reduce our effective tax rate. During the fiscal years 2004, 2005, and 2006, our effective tax rates were 56%, 41% and 29%, respectively. Based on the advice of our tax advisors, our board of directors agreed during its meeting on April 29, 2004 to commence legal proceedings if the Mexican Treasury Department rejected our position. The Mexican Treasury Department did so and we commenced such proceedings in the Mexican Tax Court

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          In 2005, the Mexican Tax Court reached the decision to obligate the Mexican Treasury Department to accept our method of calculating the asset tax base or grant us a specific tax benefit. The Mexican Treasury Department appealed this decision in federal court.

          On May 12, 2006, the federal court with jurisdiction over six of our airports declared the appeal by the Mexican Treasury Department unfounded, finding that it was correct to base the asset tax applicable with respect to the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis, Morelia and Manzanillo airports only on 15% of the value of the concessions at those airports as requested by us (equivalent to AMP’s pro rata interest in those concessions as a result of AMP’s 15% interest in us). As a result of this resolution, on August 29, 2006, the Mexican Treasury Department issued a notice confirming this methodology for those airports. On September 1, 2006, the federal court with jurisdiction over our remaining airports reached the same decision as that reached for the aforementioned six airports. The Mexican Treasury Department has appealed that decision. Currently, we are awaiting the final resolution of the federal court hearing such appeal.

Property tax claims by certain municipalities

          Claims have been asserted against us by the municipalities of Mexicali, Los Mochis, Tijuana, Los Cabos and Aguascalientes for the payment of property taxes with respect to the real property on which we operate our airports in those cities, and similar claims may be asserted by other municipalities where we operate our airports. The claims in respect of the Los Mochis International Airport have been dismissed. In the case of Aguascalientes, although we have received a memorandum from the Aguascalientes ministry of finance stating that the Aguascalientes International Airport is exempt from property taxes, we continue to defend the claim in order to obtain a definitive judicial resolution, which we expect will be in our favor. In the case of Los Cabos, we filed for a judicial annulment, after which, in 2006, the municipal authorities retracted their tax claim. We are also seeking the dismissal of remaining claims pending in Mexicali and Tijuana. The total amount of the property-tax claims outstanding in each of Mexicali and Tijuana are Ps. 89.0 million and Ps. 104.8 million, respectively, although either of these amounts could increase if the underlying claims are not resolved in our favor as a result of penalty and interest surcharges.

          In Tijuana, the court had ordered the temporary encumbrance of certain of our assets, including our concession to operate the Tijuana International Airport, pending our deposit of a bond with the court as provisional security, in accordance with Mexican judicial procedures, pending the final resolution of the underlying claims. Although the encumbered assets did not affect the operation of the airport, on February 9, 2006, an irrevocable standby letter of credit was issued by a financial institution on behalf of the Tijuana airport for Ps. 141.8 million in order to release the encumbrance. This amount differs from the original amount of the tax claim because it was an estimate intended to guarantee payment of both the tax and penalties for late payment.

          In order to secure this surety bond, or any other future surety bond to challenge any property-tax claims by any other municipality, our airport subsidiaries have entered into a committed credit line with a financial institution. This credit line provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of Ps. 300 million. In the event a letter of credit is

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drawn down and the amount drawn down remains unpaid for more than one business day, the outstanding balance will accrue interest at two times the Mexican interbank rate. Until the credit line expires in 2009, our airport subsidiaries are subject to certain financial covenants, including the requirement to (i) maintain a consolidated tangible net worth (defined as stockholders’ equity less intangible assets (including our concessions) and reserves for inflationary effects, in each case under MFRS) of at least Ps. 2.1 billion, (ii) maintain a free and unencumbered cash reserve equal to the amount due on any outstanding letters of credit and (iii) earn consolidated annual EBITDA of at least Ps. 1.0 billion.

          A court has also ordered the temporary encumbrance of a portion of the revenues from the parking garage that we operate at the Mexicali airport to guarantee the property-tax claims of the Mexicali municipal government. The cumulative amount of such encumbrances is Ps. 3.5 million (nominal pesos). In the event of a decision in our favor in the annulment proceeding that we have initiated with respect to each of those claims, we expect to recover such encumbered revenues in full.

          We do not believe that liabilities related to any claims or proceedings against us are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations because, should a court determine that these taxes must be paid in response to any future proceedings, we believe that the Mexican government, as the owner of the real property upon which we operate our airports, would be responsible for paying these taxes directly, and the obligation to pay these taxes is not otherwise contemplated in the terms of our concessions. Nonetheless, the Mexican government has indicated publicly that it may propose an amendment to the Mexican Constitution and other laws pursuant to which we could be liable to municipalities for property taxes in the future. If such a change were to occur and any amounts owed were substantial, these tax liabilities could therefore have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Other claims by certain municipalities

          In Guadalajara we are subject to claims by the municipality regarding our failure to obtain certain municipal licenses. We do not believe that we are subject to the license requirements at issue, and we have initiated proceedings to challenge the municipality’s claims. In Tijuana, the municipal government adopted certain environmental regulations, which could materially affect our operation of the airport. We initiated proceedings to challenge the authority of the municipal government to adopt such regulations. In response to our challenge the municipal government voluntarily abandoned its regulations. Judicial proceedings were thus concluded in our favor.

Changes to the Mexican Customs Law

          On January 1, 2002, the Mexican government amended the Mexican Customs Law (Ley de Aduanas), requiring Mexican airport operators, at their cost, to provide adequate facilities to customs authorities as well as to acquire, install and maintain equipment to be used by these authorities. Such equipment includes X-ray, gamma or other similar machinery to inspect cargo, weighing equipment, closed circuit cameras, and other items required to maintain the continuous operation of the customs computer system (including electricity, security and

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telecommunications equipment). Each of our airports filed an amparo (a legal proceeding similar to an injunction or a habeas corpus action) against the Mexican government challenging the legal validity of the amendment to the Mexican Customs Law and the applicable court ruled in our favor in each case. On December 30, 2002, the Mexican government further amended the Mexican Customs Law, providing for certain additional requirements with respect to security equipment to be maintained at all Mexican airports. We have been advised by our Mexican counsel that the judgments with respect to the amparos filed by each of our airports in 2002 should apply to this additional amendment to the customs law; however, there can be no assurance that the Mexican government will agree with our analysis. If the Mexican government were to require us to comply, or, should the outcome of the amparos be adverse to us, we would be required to make the necessary expenditures. If we were required to make these expenditures, we do not believe that they would be material.

Modification of the operating schedules of the Morelia and Los Cabos airports

          The Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation has issued a decree extending the official operating schedules of the Morelia and Los Cabos airports to 24 hours per day. Pursuant to the decree, we can no longer double our charges for airport services provided outside of our official hours of operation. Any resulting reduction in revenues will reduce our ability to offset the increased operating costs associated with an extended operating schedule. As a result, and also because the modification decree was issued without any input from us, we have initiated legal proceedings to challenge the decree. Pending the resolution of these proceedings, the Los Cabos airport has remained non-compliant with the decree pursuant to a temporary judicial stay of the decree. We continue to double our charges for services provided outside of this airport’s standard operating hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Although the Morelia airport has not been granted such relief, we continue to double our charges for services during off hours; however, our airline customers currently pay us amounts corresponding to our standard charges in connection with services provided during off hours. In the event that these proceedings are not resolved in our favor, the schedule modifications and the resulting increases in expenses could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of our operations.

Claim against our Guadalajara airport subsidiary

          In August 2005, we entered into a construction contract with Grupo de Ingenieria Universal, S.A. de C.V., or GIUSA, for the development of a new segment of the Guadalajara International Airport’s apron. GIUSA delayed the project and we therefore executed the performance bond posted by GIUSA in an amount equal to 20% of the total contract value. However, we were not able to obtain such execution because, in September 2006, GIUSA initiated legal proceedings against us, claiming breach of contract by us and seeking the full contract amount and additional damages, together totaling Ps. 43 million. If we are unsuccessful in the case against us, we could be required to pay the amount claimed by GIUSA.

DIVIDENDS

          The declaration, amount and payment of dividends are determined by a majority vote of our stockholders present at a stockholders’ meeting and generally, but not necessarily, on the recommendation of the board of directors, which is empowered by Article 18 of our bylaws to

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set our dividend policies. So long as the Series BB shares represent at least 7.65% of our outstanding capital stock, the declaration and payment of dividends will require the approval of the holders of a majority of the Series BB shares.

          Mexican law requires that at least 5% of a company’s net income each year (after profit sharing and other deductions required by Mexican law) be allocated to a legal reserve fund until such fund reaches an amount equal to at least 20% of the company’s capital stock from time to time (without adjustment for inflation). Our legal reserve fund was Ps. 172.6 million at December 31, 2006 (excluding reserve amounts corresponding to 2006 net income).

          Mexican companies may pay dividends only out of earnings (including retained earnings after all losses have been absorbed or paid up) and only after such allocation to the legal reserve fund. The reserve fund is required to be funded on a stand-alone basis for each company, rather than on a consolidated basis. The level of earnings available for the payment of dividends is determined under MFRS. Our subsidiaries are required to allocate earnings to their respective legal reserve funds prior to paying dividends to Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. We are also required to allocate earnings to our legal reserve fund prior to distributing any dividend payments to our stockholders.

          Dividends paid to non-resident holders with respect to our Series B shares and ADSs are currently not subject to Mexican withholding tax. Dividends that are paid from a company’s distributable earnings that have not been subject to corporate income tax will be subject to a corporate-level dividend tax (retained against cumulative net income and payable by us) calculated on a gross-up basis by applying a factor of 1.4925 in 2004, 1.4286 in 2005, 1.4085 in 2006 and 1.3889 thereafter. Corporate tax rates of 33% in 2004, 30% in 2005, 29% in 2006 and 28% thereafter are applied to the result. This corporate-level dividend income tax on the distribution of earnings may be applied as a credit against Mexican corporate income tax corresponding to the fiscal year in which the dividend was paid or against the Mexican corporate income tax of the two fiscal years following the date in which the dividend was paid

          Distributions made by us to our stockholders other than as dividends (in the manner described above), including capital reductions, amortization of shares or otherwise, would be subject to taxation in Mexico, including withholding taxes. The tax rates applicable and the method of assessing and paying taxes applicable to any such non-dividend distributions will vary depending on the nature of the distributions.

          We paid aggregate dividends of Ps. 305.2 million in 2004, Ps. 1,094.8 million in 2005 and Ps. 746.3 million in 2006.

          Our stockholders adopted a new dividend policy at the general extraordinary stockholders meeting held on April 15, 2005. Under the policy our annual dividend is expected to consist of two components. The first component is a fixed amount, which was Ps. 450 million for 2005 (for the dividend paid in 2006) and is intended to increase gradually in future years. Second, the dividend policy contemplates that our annual dividend will include any cash and cash equivalents we hold (as reflected in our balance sheet as of the month-end prior to the dividend payment, after deducting the fixed component) in excess of our “minimum cash balance.” For purposes of our policy, the “minimum cash balance” is the amount of cash

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and cash equivalents that our board of directors determines is necessary to cover the minimum amount of expenses and investments expected to be incurred in the fiscal year during which the dividend payment is made and the subsequent fiscal year. Dividends are expected to be made payable in cash and in one or more payments as determined in the relevant general ordinary stockholders meeting approving dividends.

          The declaration, amount and payment of dividends pursuant to the policy described above are subject to (i) compliance with applicable law regarding the declaration and payment of dividends with respect to any year including the establishment of the statutory legal reserve fund, and (ii) the absence of any adverse effect on our business plan for the current or subsequent fiscal year as a result of the payment of any dividend. We cannot assure you that we will continue to pay dividends or that future dividends will be comparable to our previous dividends. Our ability to pay dividends may be restricted under a credit agreement with Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A., to which several of our operating subsidiaries are parties. See “Item 5, Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources.” Our dividend policy may also be amended at any time by our stockholders.

          As of December 31, 2006, we had accumulated approximately Ps. 1,080.4 million of distributable earnings that had been subject to the corporate income tax and that could be declared at the relevant stockholders’ meeting and paid to stockholders free of the corporate level dividend tax.

          We pay dividends in pesos. In the case of Series B shares represented by ADSs, the cash dividends are paid to the depositary and, subject to the terms of the Deposit Agreement, converted into and paid in U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange, net of conversion expenses of the depositary and applicable Mexican withholding tax. Fluctuations in exchange rates will affect the amount of dividends that ADS holders receive.

 

 

Item 9.

The Offer and Listing

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STOCK PRICE HISTORY

          The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices for (i) the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange in U.S. dollars and (ii) our common shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange in pesos. See “Item 3, Key Information—Exchange Rates” for the exchange rates applicable during the periods set forth below. The information set forth in the table below reflects actual historical amounts at the trade dates and has not been restated in constant pesos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended
December 31,

 

U.S.$ per ADR(1)

 

Pesos per Series B Share

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

High

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

2006(2)

 

 

28.26

 

 

33.95

 

 

28.58

 

 

35.70

 

First Quarter(2)

 

 

28.26

 

 

34.00

 

 

28.58

 

 

35.70

 

Second Quarter

 

 

28.30

 

 

38.30

 

 

31.32

 

 

41.35

 

Third Quarter

 

 

29.05

 

 

33.95

 

 

31.99

 

 

38.80

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

29.96

 

 

39.65

 

 

37.12

 

 

43.60

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.$ per ADR(1)

 

 

Pesos per Series B Share

 

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

High

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Monthly Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December, 2006

 

 

29.96

 

 

37.71

 

 

40.90

 

 

43.25

 

January, 2007

 

 

38.00

 

 

42.01

 

 

41.66

 

 

46.09

 

February, 2007

 

 

40.94

 

 

44.92

 

 

44.89

 

 

49.55

 

March, 2007

 

 

39.38

 

 

43.37

 

 

43.83

 

 

47.97

 

April, 2007

 

 

42.74

 

 

46.06

 

 

45.69

 

 

48.79

 

May, 2007

 

 

45.71

 

 

50.88

 

 

49.26

 

 

54.79

 


 

 

(1)

10 Series B shares per ADR.

 

 

(2)

As of listing on February 24, 2006 (New York Stock Exchange) and February 24, 2006 (Mexican Stock Exchange).

 

 

Sources: New York Stock Exchange and Mexican Stock Exchange.

TRADING ON THE MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

          The Mexican Stock Exchange, located in Mexico City, is the only stock exchange in Mexico. Operating continuously since 1907, the Mexican Stock Exchange is organized as a corporation (sociedad anónima de capital variable). Securities trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange occurs each business day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mexico City time.

          Since January 1999, all trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange has been effected electronically. The Mexican Stock Exchange may impose a number of measures to promote orderly and transparent trading in securities, including the operation of a system of automatic suspension of trading in shares of a particular issuer when price fluctuation exceeds certain limits. The Mexican Stock Exchange may also suspend trading in shares of a particular issuer as a result of:

 

 

non-disclosure of material events; or

 

 

changes in the offer or demand, volume traded, or prevailing share price that are inconsistent with the shares’ historical performance and cannot be explained through publicly available information.

          The Mexican Stock Exchange may reinstate trading in suspended shares when it deems that the material events have been adequately disclosed to public investors or when it deems that the issuer has adequately explained the reasons for the changes in offer and demand, volume traded, or prevailing share price. Under current regulations, the Mexican Stock Exchange may consider the measures adopted by the other stock exchanges in order to suspend and/or resume trading in an issuer’s shares in cases where the relevant securities are simultaneously traded on a stock exchange outside of Mexico.

          Settlement on the Mexican Stock Exchange is effected three business days after a share transaction. Deferred settlement is not permitted without the approval of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, even where mutually agreed. Most securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange are on deposit with the S.D. Indeval, S.A. de C.V. Institución para el Deposito de Valores, or INDEVAL, a privately owned securities depositary that acts as a clearinghouse, depositary, and custodian, as well as a settlement, transfer, and registration agent

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for Mexican Stock Exchange transactions, eliminating the need for physical transfer of securities.

          Although the Securities Market Law provides for the existence of an over-the-counter market, no such market for securities in Mexico has developed.

          The market value of securities of Mexican companies is, to varying degrees, affected by economic and market conditions in other emerging market countries and in the United States. In late October 1997, for example, prices of both Mexican debt securities and Mexican equity securities dropped substantially following declines earlier in the year in the Asian and Brazilian securities markets.

          On December 30, 2005, a new Securities Market Law was enacted and published in the Mexican Federal Gazette. The new Securities Market Law became effective on June 28, 2006; however, in some cases an additional period of 180 days (until late December 2006) was made available for issuers (including us) to incorporate the new corporate governance and other requirements derived from the new law into their bylaws. The new Securities Market Law changed Mexican securities regulation in various material respects. The reforms were intended to update the Mexican regulatory framework applicable to the securities market and publicly traded companies in accordance with international standards.

          In particular, the new Securities Market Law (i) establishes that public entities and the entities controlled by them will be considered a single economic unit (e.g., holding companies and wholly owned subsidiaries), (ii) clarifies the rules for tender offers, dividing them into voluntary and mandatory categories, (iii) clarifies standards for disclosure of holdings of stockholders of public companies, (iv) clarifies the role of the board of directors of public companies and redistributes responsibilities between the board of directors and the chief executive officer, (v) defines the standards applicable to the board of directors and the duties of the board, each director, its secretary, the general director and executive officers (introducing concepts such as the duty of care, duty of loyalty and safe harbors), (vi) replaces the statutory auditor (comisario) and its duties with an audit committee, corporate governance requirements and external auditors, (vii) defines the roles and responsibilities of executive officers, (viii) improves the rights of minority stockholders relating to legal remedies and access to company information, (ix) introduces concepts such as consortiums, groups of related persons or entities, control, related parties and decision-making power, and (x) expands the definition of applicable sanctions for violations of the Securities Market Law, including damages, fines and criminal penalties.

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Item 10.

Additional Information

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Bylaws

          This section summarizes certain provisions of Mexican law and our estatutos sociales (bylaws).

          At our extraordinary stockholders’ meeting held on October 27, 2006, our stockholders adopted resolutions amending and restating of our bylaws to organize the company as a sociedad anónima bursátil (a form newly required by law for publicly traded companies in Mexico), and conform our bylaws to the provisions of the new Securities Market Law. Many of the changes related to the enhancement of our corporate governance.

Board of Directors

          Our bylaws provide that our board of directors will generally have 11 members (increasing to 12 or 13 members only when necessary to preserve minority stockholders’ voting rights in cases of multiple appointments by persons with 10% interests (as described below)).

          At each stockholders’ meeting for the election of directors, the holders of Series BB shares are entitled to elect four directors. The remaining members of the board of directors are to be elected by the holders of the Series B shares.

          Each person (or group of persons acting together) holding 10% of our capital stock in the form of Series B shares is entitled to appoint one director. The remaining positions on the board of directors will be filled based on the vote of all holders of Series B shares that have not elected to appoint a director by virtue of owning 10% of our capital stock. The candidates to be considered for election as directors by the Series B stockholders are proposed to the stockholders by the Nominations and Compensation Committee. All directors are elected based on a simple majority of the votes cast at the relevant stockholders’ meeting. Our bylaws do not currently require mandatory retirement of directors after they reach a certain age. The compensation of our directors is proposed by the Nominations and Compensation Committee to all of our stockholders at stockholders’ meetings for their approval.

          Pursuant to the Securities Market Law, 25% of our directors must be independent within the definition of that term specified therein.

Authority of the Board of Directors

          The board of directors is our legal representative. The powers of the board include, among others, the following:

 

 

to define our strategic planning decisions and approve our annual business plans and investment budgets,

 

 

to approve our master development programs and modifications thereto,

 

 

to call stockholders’ meetings and act upon stockholders’ resolutions; and

 

 

to create special committees and grant them the powers and authority as it sees fit, provided that said committees will not be vested with the authorities which by law or under our bylaws are expressly reserved for the stockholders or the board of directors.

          Meetings of the board of directors will be validly convened and held if a majority of the members are present. Resolutions at said meetings will be valid if approved by a majority of the

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members of the board of directors, unless our bylaws require a higher number. Notwithstanding the board’s authority, under general principles of Mexican law, our stockholders, pursuant to a decision validly taken at a stockholders’ meeting, may at any time override the board.

Powers of Series BB Directors

          The Series BB directors are entitled to: (i) appoint and remove our chief executive officer and our other top-level executive officers (upon consultation with our Nominations and Compensation Committee); (ii) appoint three members of the Operating Committee and their respective alternates; (iii) appoint 20% of the total members of the Audit Committee, the Acquisitions Committee and the Nominations and Compensation Committee (a minimum of one member per committee), and their respective alternatives; and (iv) consent to the appointment of individuals appointed to the Operating Committee who are not members of our board of directors or our officers.

          In addition to the foregoing, each of the following actions of our board of directors, among certain others, may only occur with the approval of the Series BB directors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

approval of our airports’ five-five year master development programs or amendments thereto;

 

 

 

 

 

 

approval of our annual business and investment plans;

 

 

 

 

 

 

approval of capital expenditures outside of our annual investment plans;

 

 

 

 

 

 

approval of any sale of our fixed assets, individually or jointly, in an amount exceeding U.S$3.0 million;

 

 

 

 

 

 

approval for us to enter into any type of loan or credit agreement, other than for certain loans granted by us to our subsidiaries;

 

 

 

 

 

 

approval of the granting by us of guarantees (avales) or other security interests other than for the benefit of our subsidiaries;

 

 

 

 

 

 

proposing to increase our capital stock or that of our subsidiaries;

 

 

 

 

 

 

approval of sales of shares in our subsidiaries;

 

 

 

 

 

 

approval of our dividend policies; and

 

 

 

 

 

 

proposing individuals to join our Audit Committee or our Nominations and Compensation Committee.


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Our Capital Stock

          The following table sets forth our authorized capital stock and our issued and outstanding capital stock as of December 31, 2006:

Capital Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized

 

 

Issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 


 

 


 

 

Capital stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B shares

 

 

476,850,000

 

 

476,850,000

 

Series BB shares

 

 

  84,150,000

 

 

84,150,000

 

All ordinary shares confer equal rights and obligations to holders within each series. The Series BB shares have the voting and other rights described below.

          Our bylaws provide that our shares have the following characteristics:

 

 

Series B.Series B shares currently represent 85% of our capital, and may represent up to 100% of our share capital. Series B shares may be held by any Mexican or foreign natural person, company or entity, except for foreign governments.

 

 

Series BB.Series BB shares currently represent 15% of our capital and may not represent a greater percentage of our share capital. Like Series B shares, Series BB shares may be held by any Mexican or foreign natural person, company or entity, except for foreign governments and subject to the other requirements of our bylaws.

          (Under the Mexican Airport Law and the Mexican Foreign Investments Law (Ley de Inversión Extranjera), foreign persons may not directly or indirectly own more than 49% of the capital stock of a holder of an airport concession unless an authorization from the Mexican Commission of Foreign Investments is obtained. We have obtained this authorization and as a consequence these restrictions do not apply to our Series B or Series BB shares.)

          Series BB shares are subject to transfer restrictions under our bylaws and generally must be converted to Series B shares before they can be transferred. Up to 49% of the Series BB shares can be converted into Series B shares at any time. The remaining 51% of Series BB shares cannot be converted into Series B shares before August 25, 2009 absent prior approval by the SCT. Thereafter and until August 25, 2014, one fifth of such 51% may be converted each year. On or after August 25, 2014, all of the Series BB shares may be converted into Series B shares if (i) the technical assistance agreement between AMP and us has not been renewed and (ii) the Series BB stockholders so request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time after August 25, 2014, Series BB shares represent less than 7.65% of our share capital, those shares will be mandatorily converted into Series B shares and the Technical Assistance Agreement will be terminated.

Voting Rights and Stockholders’ Meetings

          Each Series B share and Series BB share entitles the holder to one vote at any general meeting of our stockholders. Holders of Series BB shares are entitled to elect four members of our board of directors and holders of Series B shares are entitled to elect the remaining members of the board of directors.

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          Under Mexican law and our bylaws, we may hold three types of stockholders’ meetings: ordinary, extraordinary, and special. Ordinary stockholders’ meetings are those called to discuss any issue not reserved for extraordinary stockholders’ meeting. An annual ordinary stockholders’ meeting (our annual general meeting) must be convened and held within the first four months following the end of each fiscal year to discuss, among other things, the report prepared by the board on our financial statements, the appointment of members of the board of directors, the declaration of dividends and the determination of compensation for members of the board.

          Extraordinary stockholders’ meetings are those called to consider any of the following matters:

 

 

the extension of our duration or our voluntary dissolution;

 

 

an increase or decrease in our minimum fixed capital;

 

 

a change in corporate purpose or nationality;

 

 

any transformation, merger or spin-off involving the company;

 

 

any stock redemption or issuance of preferred stock or bonds;

 

 

the cancellation of the listing of our shares with the National Securities Registry or on any stock exchange;

 

 

amendments to our company’s bylaws; and

 

 

any other matters for which applicable Mexican law or the bylaws specifically require an extraordinary meeting.

          Special stockholders’ meetings are those called and held by stockholders of the same series or class to consider any matter particularly affecting the relevant series or class of shares.

          Stockholders’ meetings are required to be held in our corporate domicile, which is Mexico City. Calls for stockholders’ meetings must be made by the board of directors or the audit committee. Any stockholder or group of stockholders representing at least 10% of our capital stock has the right to request that the board of directors or the audit committee call a stockholders’ meeting to discuss the matters indicated in the relevant request. In certain circumstances specified in Mexican law, any individual stockholder may also make such a request. If the board of directors or the audit committee fails to call a meeting within 15 calendar days following receipt of the request, the stockholder or group of stockholders may request that the call be made by a competent court.

          Calls for stockholders’ meetings must be published in the Mexican Federal Gazette or in one newspaper of general circulation in Mexico at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of the meeting. Each call must set forth the place, date and time of the meeting and the matters to be addressed. Stockholders’ meetings will be validly held and convened without the need for a prior call or publication whenever all the shares representing our capital are duly represented

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          To be admitted to any stockholders’ meeting, stockholders must be registered in our share registry and comply with the requirements set forth in our bylaws. Stockholders may be represented at any stockholders’ meeting by one or more attorneys-in-fact who may not be our directors.

          At or prior to the time of the publication of any call for a stockholders’ meeting, we will provide copies of the publication to the depositary for distribution to the holders of ADSs. Holders of ADSs are entitled to instruct the depositary as to the exercise of voting rights pertaining to the Series B shares.

Quorums

          Ordinary meetings are regarded as legally convened pursuant to a first call when more than 50% of the shares representing our capital are present or duly represented. Resolutions at ordinary meetings of stockholders are valid when approved by a majority of the shares present or duly represented at the meeting. Any number of shares represented at an ordinary meeting of stockholders convened pursuant to a second or subsequent call constitutes a quorum. Resolutions at ordinary meetings of stockholders convened in this manner are valid when approved by a majority of the shares represented at the meeting.

          Extraordinary and special stockholders’ meetings are regarded as legally convened pursuant to a first or subsequent call when at least 75% of the shares representing our capital (or 75% of the relevant series) are present or duly represented. Resolutions at extraordinary meetings of stockholders are valid if taken by the favorable vote of shares representing more that 50% of our capital (or 50% of the relevant series).

          Notwithstanding the foregoing, resolutions at extraordinary meetings of stockholders called to discuss any of the issues listed below are valid only if approved by a vote of shares representing at least 75% of our capital:

 

 

any amendment to our bylaws which: (i) changes or deletes the authorities of our committees; or (ii) changes or deletes the rights of minority stockholders,

 

 

any actions resulting in the cancellation of the concessions granted to us or our subsidiaries by the Mexican government or any assignment of rights arising therefrom,

 

 

termination of the participation agreement between us and AMP,

 

 

a merger by us with an entity the business of which is not directly related to the business of us or our subsidiaries, or

 

 

a spin-off, dissolution or liquidation of us.

          Our bylaws also establish the following voting requirements:

 

 

the amendment of the restrictions in our bylaws on ownership of shares of our capital stock requires the vote of holders of 85% of our capital stock,

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a delisting of our shares requires the vote of holders of 95% of our capital stock, and

 

 

the amendment of the provisions in our bylaws requiring that a stockholder exceeding our share ownership limits conduct a public sale of his excess shares requires the vote of holders of 85% of our capital stock.

Veto Rights of Holders of Series BB Shares

          So long as the Series BB shares represent at least 7.65% of our capital stock, resolutions adopted at stockholders’ meetings with respect to any of the issues listed below will only be valid if approved by a vote of a majority of the Series BB shares:

 

 

approval of our financial statements;

 

 

liquidation or dissolution;

 

 

capital increases or decreases;

 

 

declaration and payment of dividends;

 

 

amendment to our bylaws;

 

 

mergers, spin-offs or share-splits;

 

 

grant or amendment of special rights to any series of shares; and

 

 

any decision amending or nullifying a resolution validly taken by the board of directors with respect to (i) appointment of our top-level executive officers, (ii) appointment of the three members of our Operating Committee and of the members of the Audit, Acquisitions and Nominations and Compensation committees to be designated by the directors elected by the holders of the Series BB shares, and (iii) appointment of the members of the Operating Committee whose appointment requires the consent of the directors elected by the holders of the Series BB shares, and decisions of the board of directors that require the affirmative vote of the directors elected by the holders of our Series BB shares.

Dividends and Distributions

          At our annual ordinary general stockholders’ meeting, the board of directors will submit to the stockholders for their approval our audited consolidated financial statements for the preceding fiscal year. Five percent of our net income (after profit sharing and other deductions required by Mexican law) must be allocated to a legal reserve fund until the legal reserve fund reaches an amount equal to at least 20% of our capital stock (without adjustment for inflation). Additional amounts may be allocated to other reserve funds as the stockholders may from time to time determine including a reserve to repurchase shares. The remaining balance, if any, of net earnings may be distributed as dividends on the shares of common stock. A full discussion of our dividend policy may be found in “Item 8, Financial Information—Dividends.” On May 8, 2006, we made a dividend payment of Ps. 746.3 million.

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Registration

          Our shares have been registered with the National Securities Registry, as required under the Securities Market Law and regulations issued by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission. If we wish to cancel our registration, or if it is cancelled by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, we will be required to make a public offer to purchase all outstanding shares, prior to such cancellation. Unless the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission authorizes otherwise, the price of the offer to purchase will be the higher of: (i) the average of the trading price of our shares during the prior thirty trading days (during a period of no more than six months); or (ii) the book value of the shares in accordance with the most recent quarterly report submitted to the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and to the Mexican Stock Exchange. Any waiver to the foregoing provisions included in our bylaws requires the prior approval of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and the approval, at an extraordinary stockholders’ meeting, of 95% of our outstanding capital stock.

Stockholder Ownership Restrictions and Antitakeover Protection

          Holders of our shares are subject to the following restrictions:

 

 

holders of Series B shares, either individually or together with their related persons, may not directly or indirectly own more than 10% of our Series B shares,

 

 

Although there is no limit on individual holdings of Series BB shares, Series BB shares may represent no more than 15% of our outstanding capital stock,

 

 

holders of Series BB shares may also own Series B shares, and

 

 

no stockholder may vote more than 10% of our capital stock. Shares in excess of this threshold will be voted in the same manner as the majority of our shares.

 

 

foreign governments acting in a sovereign capacity may not directly or indirectly own any portion of our capital stock.

          A person exceeding the 10% threshold described above with respect to our Series B shares must conduct a public offer of his excess shares.

          Any amendment to the ownership restrictions described above requires the vote of shares representing 85% of our capital stock.

Changes in Capital Stock

          Increases and reductions of our minimum fixed capital must be approved at an extraordinary stockholders’ meeting, subject to the provisions of our bylaws and the Mexican General Law of Business Corporations. Increases or reductions of the variable capital must be approved at an ordinary stockholders’ meeting in compliance with the voting requirements of our bylaws.

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          Pursuant to Article 53 of the Securities Market Law, we may issue unsubscribed shares that will be kept in treasury, to be subsequently subscribed by the investing public, provided that

 

 

 

 

 

 

the general extraordinary stockholders’ meeting approves the maximum amount of the capital increase and the conditions upon which the corresponding placement of shares shall be made,

 

 

 

 

 

 

the subscription of issued shares is made through a public offer following registration in the National Securities Registry and complying with the provisions of the Securities Market Law and other applicable law, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

the amount of the subscribed and paid-in capital of the company is announced when the company makes the authorized capital increase public.

          The preferential subscription right provided under Article 132 of the General Law of Business Entities (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles) is not applicable to capital increases through public offers.

          Subject to the individual ownership limitations set forth in our bylaws, in the event of an increase of our capital stock our stockholders will have a preemptive right to subscribe and pay for new stock issued as a result of such increase in proportion to their stockholder interest at that time, unless: the capital increase is made under the provisions of Article 53 of the Securities Market Law. Said preemptive right shall be exercised by any method provided in Section 132 of the Mexican General Corporations Law, by subscription and payment of the relevant stock within fifteen business days after the date of publication of the corresponding notice to our stockholders in the Mexican Federal Gazette and in one of the newspapers of greater circulation in Mexico, provided that if at the corresponding meeting all of our shares are duly represented, the fifteen business day period shall commence on the date of the meeting.

          Our capital stock may be reduced by resolution of a stockholders’ meeting taken generally pursuant to the rules applicable to capital increases. Our capital stock may also be reduced upon repurchase of our own stock in accordance with the Securities Market Law (See “—Share Repurchases” below).

Share Repurchases

          We may choose to acquire our own shares or negotiable instruments representing such shares through the Mexican Stock Exchange on the following terms and conditions:

 

 

The acquisition and sale on the Mexican Stock Exchange is made at market price (except when dealing with public offerings or auctions authorized by the National Banking and Securities Commission).

 

 

If the acquisition is charged against working capital, the shares may be kept by us without need to make a reduction in our capital stock. Otherwise, if the acquisition is charged against ourcapital stock, the shares will be converted into unsubscribed shares kept in our treasury, without need for a resolution by our stockholders’ at a stockholders’ meeting.

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The company must announce the amount of the subscribed and paid-in capital when the amount of the authorized capital represented by the issued and unsubscribed shares is publicly announced.

 

 

The general ordinary stockholders’ meeting will expressly determine for each fiscal year the maximum amount of resources that we may use to purchase our own shares or negotiable instruments that represent such shares, with the only limitation that the sum or total of the resources that may be used for such purpose may not exceed, at any time, the total balance of the net profits of the company, including retained profits.

 

 

We must be up to date in the payment of obligations under debt instruments issued and registered in the National Securities Registry that we may have issued.

          Shares of the company belonging to us may not be represented or voted in stockholders’ meetings, nor may corporate or economic rights of any kind be exercised, nor will the shares be considered as outstanding for the purpose of determining the quorum or voting in stockholders’ meetings.

Ownership of Capital Stock by Subsidiaries

          Our subsidiaries may not, directly or indirectly, invest in our shares, except for shares of our capital stock acquired as part of any employee stock option plan, which may not exceed 25% of our capital stock, or through asset managers (sociedades de inversión).

Liquidation

          Upon our dissolution, one or more liquidators must be appointed at an extraordinary stockholders’ meeting to wind up our affairs. All fully paid and outstanding shares will be entitled to participate equally in any distribution upon liquidation. Partially paid shares participate in any distribution in the same proportion that such shares have been paid at the time of the distribution.

Other Provisions

Liabilities of the members of the Board of Directors

          As in any other Mexican corporation, and due to the provisions contained in Article 38 of the Securities Market Law, any stockholder or group of stockholders holding at least 5% of our capital stock may directly exercise a civil liability action under Mexican law against the members of the board of directors.

          In addition to the foregoing, our bylaws provide that, a member of the board of directors will be liable to us and our stockholders for breaching his or her duties, as provided under articles 29 to 37 of the Securities Market Law.

          Our by-laws provide that the members of the board of directors, or the board committees, and the secretary shall be indemnified by us in case of violations of their duty of care (deber de diligencia), as long as they did not act in bad faith, violate their duty of loyalty or

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committed an illicit act under the Securities Market Law or other applicable law. Additionally, our bylaws provide that we shall indemnify the members of the board of directors and the secretary for any indemnification liability which they may incur as long as they have not acted in bad faith, violated their duty of loyalty or committed an illicit act under the Securities Market Law or other applicable law.

Information to Stockholders

          The Securities Market Law establishes that we, acting through our boards of directors, must annually present a report at a stockholder’s meeting that includes the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

A report prepared by the chairman of our Audit Committee, as required by Article 43 of the Securities Market Law, which must cover, among other things: (i) the performance of our top-level officers, (ii) transactions with related persons, (iii) the compensation packages for our directors and officers, (iv) waivers granted by the board of directors regarding corporate opportunities, (v) the situation of our, and our subsidiaries’ internal controls and internal auditing, (vi) preventive and corrective measures adopted in connection with non-compliance with operational and accounting guidelines, (vii) the performance of our external auditor, (viii) additional services provided by our external auditor and independent experts, (ix) the main results of the review of our, and our subsidiaries’, financial statements, and (x) the effects of changes to our accounting policies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The report prepared by the chief executive officer under article 44, paragraph XI of the Securities Market Law. This report must be accompanied by the report (dictamen) of the external auditor, and should include, among other things: (i) a report of the directors on the operations of the company during the preceding year, as well as on the policies followed by the directors and on the principal existing projects of the company, (ii) a statement of the financial condition of the company at the end of the fiscal year, (iii) a statement regarding the results of operations of the company during the preceding year, as well as changes in the company’s financial condition and capital stock during the preceding year, and (iv) the notes which are required to complete or clarify the foregoing information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The board’s opinion on the contents of the report prepared by the chief executive officer and mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A report explaining the principal accounting and information policies and criteria followed in the preparation of the financial information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A report regarding the operations and activities in which the board participated, as provided under the Securities Market Law.

          In addition to the foregoing, our bylaws specify additional information obligations of the board of directors, including that the board of directors should also prepare the information referred to in Article 172 of the General Law on Business Entities with respect to any subsidiary

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that represents at least 20% of our net worth (based on the financial statements most recently available).

Duration

          The duration of our corporate existence has been set at 100 years, ending in the year 2098.

Stockholders’ Conflict of Interest

          Under Mexican law, any stockholder that has a conflict of interest with respect to any transaction must abstain from voting thereon at the relevant stockholders’ meeting. A stockholder that votes on a transaction in which its interest conflicts with ours may be liable for damages in the event the relevant transaction would not have been approved without such stockholder’s vote.

Directors’ Conflict of Interest

          Under Mexican law, any director who has a conflict of interest in any transaction must disclose such fact to the other directors and abstain from voting on such transaction. Any director who violates such provision will be liable to us for any resulting damages or losses. Additionally, under our bylaws, certain conflicts of interest will have the effect of disqualifying a person from serving on our board of directors.

MATERIAL CONTRACTS

          Our subsidiaries are parties to the airport concessions granted by the SCT under which we are required to construct, operate, maintain and develop the airports in exchange for certain benefits. See “—Sources of Regulation” and “—Scope of Concessions and General Obligations of Concession Holders” under “Regulatory Framework” in Item 4.

          We are a party to a participation agreement with AMP and the SCT which establishes the framework for several other agreements to which we are a party. See “Item 7, Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions.”

          We have entered into a technical assistance agreement with AMP providing for management and consulting services. See “Item 7, Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions.”

EXCHANGE CONTROLS

          Mexico has had free market for foreign exchange since 1991 and the government has allowed the peso to float freely against the U.S. dollar since December 1994. There can be no assurance that the government will maintain its current foreign exchange policies. See “Item 3, Key Information—Exchange Rates.”

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TAXATION

          The following summary contains a description of the material U.S. and Mexican federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our Series B shares or ADSs by a beneficial holder that is a citizen or resident of the United States or a U.S. domestic corporation or that otherwise is subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in respect of our Series B shares or ADSs and that is a “non-Mexican holder” (as defined below) (a “U.S. holder”), but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase, hold or dispose of our Series B shares or ADSs. In particular, the summary deals only with U.S. holders that hold our Series B shares or ADSs as capital assets and does not address the tax treatment of special classes of U.S. holders such as dealers in securities or currencies, U.S. holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, U.S. holders that own or are treated as owning 10% or more of our outstanding voting shares, tax-exempt organizations, financial institutions, U.S. holders liable for the alternative minimum tax, securities traders who elect to account for their investment in Series B shares or ADSs on a mark-to-market basis and persons holding Series B shares or ADSs in a hedging transaction or as part of a straddle, conversion or other integrated transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In addition, the summary does not address any U.S. or Mexican state or local tax considerations that may be relevant to a U.S. holder.

          The summary is based upon the federal income tax laws of the United States and Mexico as in effect on the date of this Form 20-F, including the provisions of the income tax treaty between the United States and Mexico and protocol thereto (the “Tax Treaty”), all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect in the case of U.S. federal income tax law. Prospective investors in our Series B shares or ADSs should consult their own tax advisors as to the U.S., Mexican or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs, including, in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local tax laws and their entitlement to the benefits, if any, afforded by the Tax Treaty.

          For purposes of this summary, the term “non-Mexican holder” shall mean a holder that is not a resident of Mexico and that does not hold the Series B shares or ADSs or a beneficial interest therein in connection with the conduct of a trade or business through a permanent establishment or fixed base in Mexico.

          For purposes of Mexican taxation, the definition of residency is highly technical and residency results in several situations. Generally an individual is a resident of Mexico if he or she has established his or her home in Mexico, and a corporation is a resident if it is incorporated under Mexican law or it has its center of interests in Mexico. An individual who has a home in Mexico and another country will be considered to be a resident of Mexico if Mexico is the individual’s significant center of interest. An individual’s significant center of interest will be considered Mexico in the following circumstances, among others: (i) when more than 50% of such person’s total yearly income originates in Mexico, and (ii) when Mexico is the individual’s principal place of business. Additionally, Mexican officers and employees working for the Mexican government but living outside of Mexico will be considered to be Mexican residents even if their significant center of interest is not in Mexico. However, any determination of residence should take into account the particular situation or each person or legal entity.

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          In general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holders of ADSs are treated as the beneficial owners of the Series B shares represented by those ADSs.

Taxation of Dividends

Mexican Tax Considerations

          Under Mexican Income Tax Law provisions, dividends paid to non-Mexican holders with respect to our Series B shares or ADSs are not subject to any Mexican withholding tax.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

          The gross amount of any distributions paid with respect to the Series B shares or ADSs, to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, generally are includible in the gross income of a U.S. holder as ordinary income on the date on which the distributions are received by the depositary and are not eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to certain corporations under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To the extent that a distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits, it is treated as a non-taxable return of basis to the extent thereof, and thereafter as capital gain from the sale of Series B shares or ADSs. Distributions, which are made in pesos, are includible in the income of a U.S. holder in a U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date they are received by the depositary whether or not they are converted into U.S. dollars. If such distributions are converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. holder generally should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the distributions.

          Subject to certain exceptions for short-term and hedged positions, the U.S. dollar amount of dividends received by an individual U.S. holder prior to January 1, 2011 with respect to the ADSs will be subject to taxation at a maximum rate of 15% if the dividends are “qualified dividends.” Dividends paid on the ADSs will be treated as qualified dividends if: (i) the ADSs are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, and (ii) the issuer was not, in the year prior to the year in which the dividend was paid, and is not, in the years in which the dividend is paid, a passive foreign investment company (PFIC). The ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and will qualify as readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States so long as they are so listed. Based on our audited consolidated financial statements and relevant market and stockholder data, we believe that we were not treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to our 2005 and 2006 taxable year. In addition, based on our audited consolidated financial statements and our current expectations regarding the value and nature of our assets, the sources and nature of our income, and relevant market and stockholder data, we do not anticipate becoming a PFIC for our 2007 taxable year.

          The U.S. Treasury Department has announced its intention to promulgate rules pursuant to which holders of ADSs or common stock and intermediaries through whom such securities are held will be permitted to rely on certifications from issuers to establish that dividends are treated as qualified dividends. Because such procedures have not yet been issued, it is not clear whether we will be able to comply with them. Holders of ADSs and common shares should

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consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of the reduced dividend tax rate in the light of their own particular circumstances.

Taxation of Dispositions of Shares or ADSs

Mexican Tax Considerations

          Gain on the sale or other disposition of ADSs by a non-Mexican holder are not subject to any Mexican tax. Deposits and withdrawals of our Series B shares in exchange for ADSs do not give rise to Mexican tax or transfer duties.

          Gain on the sale of our Series B shares by a non-Mexican holder is not subject to any Mexican tax if the transaction is carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or other securities markets approved by the Mexican Treasury Department, and provided certain requirements set forth by the Mexican Income Tax Law (Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta) are complied with. Sales or other dispositions of Series B shares made in other circumstances generally are subject to Mexican tax, except to the extent that a holder is eligible for benefits under an income tax treaty to which Mexico is a party. Under the Tax Treaty, a holder that is eligible to claim the benefits of the Tax Treaty is exempt from Mexican tax on gains realized on a sale or other disposition of the Series B shares in a transaction that is not carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or such other approved securities markets, so long as the holder did not own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of our capital stock (including ADSs) within the 12-month period preceding such sale or other disposition.

          For non-Mexican holders that do not meet the requirements referred to above, gross income realized on the sale of the Series B shares is subject to a 5% Mexican withholding tax if the transaction is carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange. Alternatively, a non-Mexican holder can choose to be subject to a 20% withholding rate on the net gain obtained, as calculated pursuant to Mexican Income Tax Law provisions.

U.S. Tax Considerations

          Upon the sale or other disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs, a U.S. holder generally must recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or other disposition and such U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Series B shares or ADSs. Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder on such sale or other disposition generally is treated as long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of the sale or other disposition, the Series B shares or ADSs had been held for more than one year. Long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. holder that is an individual is subject to lower rates of federal income taxation than ordinary income or short-term capital gain. The deduction of a capital loss is subject to limitations for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Deposits and withdrawals of Series B shares by U.S. holders in exchange for ADSs will not result in the realization of gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

          Gain, if any, realized by a U.S. holder on the sale or other disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs generally will be treated as U.S. source income for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. Consequently, if a Mexican withholding tax is imposed on the sale or disposition of the Series B shares, a U.S. holder that does not receive significant foreign source income from

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other sources may not be able to derive effective U.S. foreign tax credit benefits in respect of these Mexican taxes. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the foreign tax credit rules to their investment in, and disposition of, Series B shares.

Other Mexican Taxes

          There are no Mexican inheritance, gift, succession or value added taxes applicable to the ownership, transfer or disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs by non-Mexican holders; provided, however, that gratuitous transfers of the Series B shares or ADSs may in certain circumstances cause a Mexican federal tax to be imposed upon the recipient. There are no Mexican stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties payable by non-Mexican holders of the Series B shares or ADSs.

U.S. Backup Withholding Tax and Information Reporting Requirements

          In general, information reporting requirements apply to payments by a paying agent within the United States to a non-corporate (or other non-exempt) U.S. holder of dividends in respect of the Series B shares or ADSs or the proceeds received on the sale or other disposition of the Series B shares or ADSs, and a backup withholding tax may apply to such amounts if the U.S. holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number to the paying agent. Amounts withheld as backup withholding tax are creditable against the U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the required information is furnished to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY

          The materials included in this Form 20-F, and exhibits hereto, may be viewed at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information regarding the public reference room. The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains a World Wide Web site on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and information statements and other information regarding us. The reports and information statements and other information about us can also be downloaded from this website.

 

 

Item 11.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

          We are principally exposed to market risks from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

          Our principal exchange rate risk involves changes in the value of the peso relative to the dollar. Historically, a significant portion of the revenues generated by our airports (principally derived from passenger charges for international passengers) has been denominated in or linked to the U.S. dollar, although such revenues are collected in pesos based on the average exchange rate for the prior month. In 2004, 2005, and 2006, approximately 29.3%, 32.5% and 31.5%, respectively, of our consolidated revenues were derived from passenger charges for international passengers. Substantially all of our other revenues are denominated in pesos. We estimate that substantially all of our consolidated costs and expenses are denominated in pesos (other than the

147


salaries of our executive officers and the technical assistance fee, to the extent paid based on the fixed minimum annual payment). Based upon a 10% depreciation of the peso compared to the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2006, we estimate that our revenues would have increased by Ps. 21.5 million.

          As of December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006, 20.6%, 22.8% and 12.3%, respectively, of our cash and marketable securities were denominated in dollars. Based upon a 10% depreciation of the peso compared to the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2006, we estimate that the value of our cash and marketable securities would have increased by Ps. 12.5 million.

          We did not have any foreign currency indebtedness at December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006. In the event that we incur foreign currency denominated indebtedness in the future, decreases in the value of the peso relative to the dollar will increase the cost in pesos of servicing such indebtedness.

          At December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006, we did not have any outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts.

 

 

Item 12.

Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities

          Not applicable.

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PART II

 

 

Item 13.

Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies

          Not applicable.

 

 

Item 14.

Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

          Not applicable.

 

 

Item 15.

Controls and Procedures

          We have evaluated, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2006. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon our evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

          There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during 2006 that materially affected, or would be reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 16.

[Reserved]


 

 

Item 16A.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

          Jose Manuel Rincón Gallardo Purón, an independent director under NYSE listing standards, joined our board of directors and our Audit Committee in 2006, and we believe that he is qualified to serve as our “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. We expect our board of directors will designate him at its next scheduled meeting.

 

 

Item 16B.

Code of Ethics

          We have adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 16B of Form 20-F under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our code of ethics applies to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and persons performing similar functions as well as to our other officers and employees. Our code of ethics is an exhibit to this Form 20-

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F and is available on our website at www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx. If we amend the provisions of our code of ethics that apply to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and persons performing similar functions, or if we grant any waiver of such provisions, we will disclose such amendment or waiver on our website at the same address.

 

 

Item 16C.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

          Audit and Non-Audit Fees

          The following table sets forth the fees billed to us by our independent auditors, Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruíz Urquiza, S.C. (a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu), during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

(thousands of pesos)

 

 

Audit fees

 

Ps.

2,028

 

Ps.

3,424

 

Audit-related fees

 

 

220

 

 

4,497

 

Tax fees

 

 

1,845

 

 

1,400

 

Other fees

 

 

260

 

 

867

 

 

 



 



 

Total fees

 

Ps.

4,353

 

Ps.

10,188

 

 

 



 



 

          Audit fees in the above table are the aggregate fees billed by Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruíz Urquiza, S.C. in connection with the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements.

          Audit-related fees in the above table are fees billed by Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruíz Urquiza, S.C. for services related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other audit related-services.

          Tax fees in the above table are fees billed by Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruíz Urquiza, S.C. fora monthly review of our tax calculations.

           Other fees in the above table are fees billed by Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruíz Urquiza, S.C. for transfer pricing services and other services.

          Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

          Our audit committee has not established pre-approval policies and procedures for the engagement of our independent auditors for services. Our audit committee expressly approves on a case-by-case basis any engagement of our independent auditors for audit and non-audit services provided to our subsidiaries or to us.

 

 

Item 16D.

Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

          Not applicable.

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Item 16E.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

          None of our shares were purchased by us or by any “affiliated purchaser” during 2005 and 2006.

PART III

 

 

Item 17.

Financial Statements

          Not applicable.

 

 

Item 18.

Financial Statements

          See pages F-1 through F-68, incorporated herein by reference. The following is an index to the financial statements:

Consolidated Financial Statements for Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

 

 

 

Page

 


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-1

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2006

F-2

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006

F-4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006

F-6

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial Position for the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006

F-7

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-9

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Item 19.

Exhibits

 

 

 

Documents filed as exhibits to this annual report:


 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


 


1.1

 

An English translation of the Amended and Restated Bylaws (Estatutos Sociales) of the Company (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed on May 10, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

Deposit Agreement among the Company, The Bank of New York and all registered holders from time to time of any American Depositary Receipts, including the form of American Depositary Receipt (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-131220) filed on January 23, 2006).

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Trust Agreement among the Company, AMP and Bancomext, together with an English translation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-131220) filed on January 23, 2006).

 

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

Amended and Restated Guadalajara Airport Concession Agreement and annexes thereto, together with an English translation and a schedule highlighting the differences between this concession and the Company’s other concessions (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-131220) filed on January 23, 2006).

 

 

 

 

 

4.2

 

Participation Agreement and Amendment No. 1 thereto among the Registrant, the Mexican Federal Government through the SCT, Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., Grupo Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto del Bajio, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de San Jose del Cabo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V., AMP, AENA, Aeropuerto del Pacifico Angeles, S.A. de C.V., Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Dragados, S.A., Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V., Bancomext, and the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency, together with an English translation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-131220) filed on January 23, 2006).

 

 

 

 

 

4.3

 

Technical Assistance and Transfer of Technology Agreement among the Registrant, Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto del Bajio, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de San Jose del Cabo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V., AMP, AENA, Aeropuerto del Pacifico Angeles, S.A. de C.V., Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Dragados,

 

 

 

 

 

152


 

 

 

 

 

S.A., and Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V., together with an English translation (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-131220) filed on January 23, 2006).

 

 

 

8.1

 

List of subsidiaries of the Company (incorporated by reference to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-131220) filed on January 23, 2006).

 

 

 

 

 

11.1

 

Code of Ethics of the Company (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed on May 10, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

12.1

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

12.2

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

13.1

 

Certifications of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

          The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this registration statement on its behalf.

 

 

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V.


 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ RODRIGO GUZMÁN PERERA

 

 


 

 

Name:

Rodrigo Guzmán Perera

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: June 29, 2007

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
to the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de
C.V.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and changes in financial position for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate under the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the financial reporting standards used and significant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations, changes in their stockholders’ equity and changes in their financial position for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with the Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.

Mexican Financial Reporting Standards vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements.

As discussed in Note 23 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the consolidated statement of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 prepared under U.S. GAAP have been restated.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated into English solely for the convenience of readers in the country of use.

Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S. C.
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

/s/ Salvador A. Sánchez Barragán


C.P.C. Salvador A. Sánchez Barragán

June 21, 2007

F-1


Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2006 and 2005
(In thousands of Mexican Pesos of purchasing power of December 31, 2006)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)

 

Ps.

897,368

 

Ps.

815,066

 

Financial investments held for trading purposes (Note 5)

 

 

124,960

 

 

120,705

 

Trade accounts receivable – net (Note 6)

 

 

392,330

 

 

376,531

 

Recoverable taxes, mainly recoverable tax on assets (Note 15.b)

 

 

225,795

 

 

 

Embedded derivatives

 

 

42

 

 

79

 

Other accounts receivable

 

 

5,555

 

 

20,012

 

 

 



 



 

Total current assets

 

 

1,646,050

 

 

1,332,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment – net (Note 7)

 

 

2,361,574

 

 

1,915,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport concessions – net (Note 8)

 

 

17,397,363

 

 

17,813,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rights to use airport facilities – net (Note 9)

 

 

2,393,567

 

 

2,489,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other acquired rights – net (Note 10)

 

 

851,489

 

 

871,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoverable income taxes (Note 15.a)

 

 

79,668

 

 

90,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embedded derivatives

 

 

18,458

 

 

16,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes (Note 15.e)

 

 

686,607

 

 

730,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preoperating costs

 

 

31,245

 

 

24,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset for labor obligations (Note 11)

 

 

23,688

 

 

24,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

26,002

 

 

22,368

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Ps.

25,515,711

 

Ps.

25,331,488

 

 

 



 



 

(Continued)

F-2


Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2006 and 2005
(In thousands of Mexican Pesos of purchasing power of December 31, 2006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concession taxes payable

 

Ps.

22,883

 

Ps.

21,409

 

Due to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V., related party (Note 14)

 

 

51,655

 

 

43,396

 

Accounts payable

 

 

126,974

 

 

113,331

 

Taxes payable, other than income and concession taxes payable

 

 

45,734

 

 

33,581

 

Income tax and tax on assets payable

 

 

17,990

 

 

29,644

 

Statutory employee profit sharing

 

 

1,471

 

 

696

 

 

 



 



 

Total current liabilities

 

 

266,707

 

 

242,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits received

 

 

32,564

 

 

22,670

 

Labor obligations (Note 11)

 

 

32,976

 

 

31,440

 

 

 



 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

332,247

 

 

296,167

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 16 and 17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity (Note 12):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

23,462,294

 

 

23,462,294

 

Legal reserve

 

 

172,631

 

 

122,135

 

Retained earnings

 

 

1,548,539

 

 

1,119,611

 

Cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

331,281

 

 

 



 



 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

25,183,464

 

 

25,035,321

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Ps.

25,515,711

 

Ps.

25,331,488

 

 

 



 



 

(Concluded)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-3


Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of Mexican Pesos of purchasing power of December 31, 2006, except share
and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

Revenues (Notes 14 and 19):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical services

 

Ps.

2,390,333

 

Ps.

2,198,472

 

Ps.

1,940,926

 

Non-aeronautical services

 

 

545,473

 

 

497,792

 

 

414,050

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

2,935,806

 

 

2,696,264

 

 

2,354,976

 

 

 



 



 



 

Operating costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services (Note 20)

 

 

732,216

 

 

677,104

 

 

655,726

 

Technical assistance fees (Note 14)

 

 

105,317

 

 

96,104

 

 

81,213

 

Concession taxes (Note 14)

 

 

145,849

 

 

133,909

 

 

116,964

 

Depreciation and amortization (Note 21)

 

 

717,171

 

 

642,132

 

 

596,347

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

1,700,553

 

 

1,549,249

 

 

1,450,250

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income from operations

 

 

1,235,253

 

 

1,147,015

 

 

904,726

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net comprehensive financing income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income – net

 

 

75,132

 

 

93,464

 

 

62,768

 

Exchange gain (loss) – net

 

 

5,350

 

 

(11,248

)

 

9,682

 

Monetary position loss

 

 

(53,170

)

 

(49,071

)

 

(86,560

)

Gain (loss) from embedded derivatives

 

 

1,783

 

 

(21,113

)

 

(1,231

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

29,095

 

 

12,032

 

 

(15,341

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

Other income (expenses) – net

 

 

1,682

 

 

(848

)

 

(2,550

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

Income before income taxes, statutory employee profit sharing and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

1,266,030

 

 

1,158,199

 

 

886,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (Note 15)

 

 

370,189

 

 

472,009

 

 

495,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory employee profit sharing expense (Note 15)

 

 

1,445

 

 

696

 

 

802

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

894,396

 

 

685,494

 

 

390,265

 

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle – net

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,172

 

 

 



 



 



 

(continued)

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2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

Consolidated net income

 

Ps.

894,396

 

Ps.

685,494

 

Ps.

416,437

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

561,000,000

 

 

561,000,000

 

 

561,000,000

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Basic earnings per share (in Mexican Pesos) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

Ps.

1.5943

 

Ps.

1.2219

 

Ps.

0.6957

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0466

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Basic earnings per share (in Mexican Pesos)

 

Ps.

1.5943

 

Ps.

1.2219

 

Ps.

0.7423

 

 

 



 



 



 

(Concluded)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-5


Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacfico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Stockholders’ Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of Mexican Pesos of purchasing power of December 31, 2006, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

Common
Stock

 

Legal
Reserve

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Cumulative
Initial Effect
of
Deferred
Income
Taxes

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

Balances as of January 1, 2004

 

 

561,000,000

 

Ps.

23,462,294

 

Ps.

85,232

 

Ps.

1,454,577

 

Ps.

331,281

 

Ps.

25,333,384

 

 

Transfer of earnings to legal reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,318

 

 

(16,318

)

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared and paid, 0.543 pesos per share (Note 12.b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(305,180

)

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

416,437

 

 

 

 

416,437

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

Balances as of December 31, 2004

 

 

561,000,000

 

 

23,462,294

 

 

101,550

 

 

1,549,516

 

 

331,281

 

 

25,444,641

 

 

Transfer of earnings to legal reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,585

 

 

(20,585

)

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared and paid, 1.951 pesos per share (Notes 12.d and 12.f)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,094,814

)

 

 

 

(1,094,814

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

685,494

 

 

 

 

685,494

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

 

Balances as of December 31, 2005

 

 

561,000,000

 

 

23,462,294

 

 

122,135

 

 

1,119,611

 

 

331,281

 

 

25,035,321

 

 

Transfer of earnings to legal reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,932

 

 

(33,932

)

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer of cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes to retained earnings and legal reserve (Note 12.i)

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,564

 

 

314,717

 

 

(331,281)

 

 

 

Dividends declared and paid, 1.330 pesos per share (Note 12.h)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(746,253)

 

 

 

 

(746,253)

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

894,396

 

 

 

 

894,396

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Balances as of December 31, 2006

 

 

561,000,000

 

Ps.

23,462,294

 

Ps.

172,631

 

Ps.

1,548,539

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

25,183,464

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-6


Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacfico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial
Position

For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of Mexican Pesos of purchasing power of December 31, 2006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

 

Ps.

894,396

 

Ps.

685,494

 

Ps.

416,437

 

Items that did not require (generate) resources:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

717,171

 

 

642,132

 

 

596,347

 

Provision for labor obligations

 

 

2,085

 

 

3,575

 

 

1,966

 

(Gain) loss from embedded derivatives

 

 

(1,783

)

 

21,113

 

 

1,231

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

105,186

 

 

118,280

 

 

183,546

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

1,717,055

 

 

1,470,594

 

 

1,199,527

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial investments held for trading purposes

 

 

(4,255

)

 

139,571

 

 

438,318

 

Trade accounts receivable – net

 

 

(15,799

)

 

9,951

 

 

86,301

 

Recoverable taxes and other accounts receivable

 

 

(211,338

)  

 

(15,845

)  

 

28,653

 

Recoverable tax on assets

 

 

(61,328

)

 

(153,112

)

 

(163,906

)

Recoverable income taxes

 

 

11,311

 

 

6,169

 

 

25,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concession taxes payable

 

 

1,474

 

 

1,520

 

 

2,434

 

Due to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacfico, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

8,259

 

 

17,395

 

 

11,093

 

Income tax and tax on assets payable

 

 

(11,654

)

 

2,828

 

 

26,816

 

Deposits received

 

 

9,894

 

 

3,518

 

 

14,373

 

Accounts payable, taxes payable other than income taxes and
statutory employee profit sharing

 

 

26,571

 

 

20,506

 

 

49,815

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26,172

)

 

 



 



 



 

Net resources generated by operating activities

 

 

1,470,190

 

 

1,503,095

 

 

1,692,785

 

 

 



 



 



 

Financing activities - Dividends paid

 

 

(746,253

)

   

(1,094,814

)

   

(305,180

)

 

 



 



 



 

(continued)

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Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

(630,825

)

 

(605,488

)

 

(311,262

)

Other acquired rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

(448,652

)

Preoperating costs

 

 

(6,575

)

 

(6,881

)

 

(17,789

)

Other assets

 

 

(4,235

)

 

1,141

 

 

897

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net resources used in investing activities

 

 

(641,635

)

 

(611,228

)

 

(776,806

)

 

 



 



 



 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

82,302

 

 

(202,947

)

 

610,799

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

815,066

 

 

1,018,013

 

 

407,214

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Balance at end of year

 

Ps.

897,368

 

Ps.

815,066

 

Ps.

1,018,013

 

 

 



 



 



 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

(concluded)

F-8


Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of Mexican Pesos of purchasing power of December 31, 2006, except share and per share data)

 

 

1.

Activities and significant events

 

 

 

a. Activities

 

 

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (formerly Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífco, S.A. de C.V.) and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “GAP”) was incorporated in May 1998 as a state-owned entity to manage, operate and develop 12 airport facilities, mainly in Mexico’s Pacific Region. The airports are located in the following cities: Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, San José del Cabo, Silao (Bajío), Hermosillo, Mexicali, Los Mochis, La Paz, Manzanillo, Morelia and Aguascalientes

 

 

 

b. Significant events

 

 

 

The Company began operations on November 1, 1998. Prior to that date, the Company’s activities were carried out by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), a Mexican Government agency, which was responsible for the operation of all public airports in Mexico

 

 

 

The Company’s formation was part of the Mexican Government’s plan to open the Mexican Airport System to private investors. According to the guidelines of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT), 35 of the 58 airports not requiring subsidies to operate were selected to participate in the two-stage program to transfer state-owned entities to the private sector. The airports were divided into four groups: the Southeast Group with 9 airports (ASUR); the Mexico City Group, currently with 1 airport; the Pacific Group with the Company’s 12 airports (GAP); and the Central-North Group with 13 airports (GACN). As part of the program’s first stage, strategic partners were selected for each of the airport groups (except for the Mexico City Group) through public bidding processes. In addition to acquiring a portion of the airport group’s equity, the strategic partner has the right and obligation to enter into various agreements, including one to provide certain technical assistance services, as defined in the public bidding process. In the second stage, part or all of the Mexican Government’s remaining equity holdings in each airport group will be offered to the general public in the securities markets.

 

 

 

In June 1998, the subsidiaries of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S. A. de C. V. were granted concessions by the SCT to manage, operate and develop each of the Pacific

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Group’s 12 airports and benefit from the use of the airport facilities, for a 50-year term beginning November 1, 1998. The cost of the concessions, which totaled Ps. 23,332,895 (Ps. 15,938,360 nominal pesos), was determined by the Mexican Government in August 1999, based upon the price paid by Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. (AMP) (the strategic stockholder of the Company) for its interests in GAP, as discussed below. On August 20, 1999, GAP entered into a Liabilities Assumption Agreement with each of its subsidiaries, whereby it assumed the liabilities incurred by each subsidiary derived from obtaining the concession. Such liabilities were capitalized by GAP as equity in favor of the Mexican Government on such date.

 

 

 

The term of the concession may be extended under certain circumstances by the SCT, for terms not to exceed an additional 50 years. Beginning on November 1, 1998, the Company is required to pay an annual tax to the Mexican Government, through the SCT, for use of the public property, equivalent to 5% of each concessionaire’s annual gross revenues, according to the concession terms and the Mexican Federal Duties Law.

 

 

 

In conformity with the terms of the concessions, on November 1, 1998, the Company began to operate its twelve airports, assuming the rights and obligations that corresponded to ASA under ASA’s agreements with clients and suppliers, as well as under certain environmental commitments. The remainder of the assets, liabilities and contingent obligations were retained by ASA. In December 1998, the Company acquired from the Mexican Government certain fixed assets, mainly machinery and equipment, for Ps. 110,411 (Ps. 72,581 nominal pesos). However, title to all of the other long-term fixed assets within the airports is retained by the Mexican Government. Accordingly, upon expiration of the term of the concessions granted to the Company, the assets, including all of the improvements made to the airport facilities during the term of the concessions, shall automatically revert to the Mexican Government. Additionally, ASA and other agencies of the Mexican Government maintain the rights to provide certain services such as air traffic control, fuel supply and immigration control.

 

 

 

As mentioned above, in August 1999, the Mexican Government sold 15% of its equity holdings in GAP to AMP, who paid Ps. 2,453,400 (nominal pesos), excluding interest, in exchange for: (i) 84,150,000 Class I, Series “BB” shares; (ii) the right and obligation to enter into various agreements, including a technical assistance and transfer of technology agreement, as defined in the public bidding process; and (iii) a stock option agreement. Under the stock option agreement, AMP had the option to subscribe for newly issued Series ”B” shares. The option expired unexercised on August 25, 2006.

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2005, AMP’s stockholders were Aeropuertos del Pacífico Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. (subsidiary of Holdinmex, S.A. de C.V. and Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V.) (25.5%), Aena Desarrollo Internacional, S. A. (25.5%), Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C. V. (subsidiary of Unión Fenosa) (20.84%) and Dragados Concesiones de Infraestructura, S. A. (whose ownership in these shares were succeeded by Desarrollo de Concesiones Aeroportuarias, S.A.) (28.16%). In February 2006, immediately prior to the initial public offering of the Company’s stock as discussed below, ownership of AMP changed to the following: Aena Desarrollo Internacional, S.A. (25.5%), Desarrollo de

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Concesiones Aeroportuarias, S.A. (34.42%), Controladora Mexicana de Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V. (25.5%) and Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. (14.58%). During May 2006, Inversora del Noreste, S.A. de C.V. sold its participation in AMP to Controladora Mexicana de Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V. and Desarrollo de Concesiones Aeroportuarias, S.A., who subsequently sold a portion of their participation in AMP to Aena Desarrollo Internacional, S.A. Accordingly, Aena Desarrollo held 32.78% and Controladora Mexicana de Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V. and Desarrollo de Concesiones Aeroportuarias, S.A. held 33.61% each. Subsequently, each of these three partners sold their participation in AMP among each other so that at December 31, 2006, each partner held equal participation in AMP of 33.333%.

 

 

 

Pursuant to the Company’s bylaws, the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement, AMP may not transfer more than 49% of its Series “BB” shares until after August 25, 2009.

 

 

 

On December 19, 2002, Pacífico Cargo, S.A. de C.V. (Pacífico Cargo) was incorporated as a subsidiary of the Company with the purpose of establishing a new cargo center in the Guadalajara airport. On November 9, 2006, in an Extraordinary Stockholders’ meeting, the stockholders approved the dissolution of Pacífico Cargo, due to the fact that the subsidiary would not be able to pursue its established purpose. This process concluded on December 31 2006, and the development of the project and future administration of the cargo center was transferred directly to the Guadalajara International Airport through a leasing model to third parties.

 

 

 

On February 24, 2006, the Company made an initial public offering of its Series “B” shares, under which the Mexican Government, which held 85% of the voting common stock of the Company sold its shares, both in the U.S. stock market, via the New York Stock Exchange (under the symbol “PAC”), and in Mexico, via the Mexican stock exchange (under the symbol “GAP-B”). Consequently, as of such date, the Company became a public entity in both Mexico and the United States of America and is required to meet the various obligations and legal provisions applicable in each country for public entities.

 

 

 

On October 27, 2006 in an Extraordinary Stockholders Meeting, a modification of the Company’s bylaws was approved, in order to adapt them to legislation required for public companies according to the Market Securities Law in México. Modifications included, among other things, a change in the denomination of the Company from a “Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable” or S.A. de C.V. to a “Sociedad Anónima Bursátil de Capital Variable”, or “S.A.B. de C.V.”

 

 

2.

Basis of Presentation

 

 

 

a.

Translation into English – The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated from Spanish into English for use outside of Mexico.

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b.

Consolidation of financial statementsThe consolidated financial statements include those of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries, of which GAP owns 99.99% of the shares representing their common stock. The consolidated subsidiaries are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de San José del Cabo, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Aeropuerto del Bajío, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

-

Pacífico Cargo, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All significant intercompany balances, transactions and investments have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

c.

Reclassifications For comparability with the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, amounts that were presented within cash and temporary investments in the December 31, 2005 balance sheet were reclassified to financial investments held for trading purposes..

 

 

 

3.

Summary of significant accounting policies

 

 

 

New financial reporting standards As of June 1, 2004, the function of establishing and issuing Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS) became the responsibility of the Mexican Board for Research and Development of Financial Reporting Standards (CINIF). CINIF changed the terminology referring to the body of Mexican accounting principles from accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico, previously promulgated by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (IMCP) to MFRS. As of December 31, 2005, eight Series A standards had been issued (NIF A-1 to NIF A-8), representing the Conceptual Framework. Additionally, NIF B-1, Accounting Changes and Correction of Errors, was issued. The Series A NIFs and NIF B-1 went into effect as of January 1, 2006. Application of these new MFRS did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or related disclosures.

 

 

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with MFRS, which require that management make certain estimates and use certain assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and their related

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disclosures; however, actual results may differ from such estimates. The Company’s management, upon applying professional judgment, considers that estimates made and assumptions used were adequate under the circumstances. The significant accounting policies of the Company are as follows.

 

 

 

a.

New Accounting Policies:

 

 

 

-

On January 1, 2005, the Company adopted Bulletin B-7, Business Acquisitions (B-7). B-7 provides updated rules for the accounting treatment of business acquisitions and investments in associated entities. It establishes, among other things, the adoption of the purchase method as the only accounting method for business combinations; it eliminates the amortization of goodwill, which is now subject to impairment rules; it establishes rules for the accounting treatment of asset transfers or share exchange among entities under common control as well as for the acquisition of minority interest based on the provisions of Bulletin B-8, Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and Valuation of Permanent Investments in Shares. The adoption of this Bulletin did not have significant effects on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

 

 

 

-

On January 1, 2005, the Company adopted revised Bulletin C-2, Financial Instruments (revised C-2). Revised C-2 establishes that any variances in the fair value of financial instruments classified as available-for-sale must be recognized in other comprehensive income and reclassified to current earnings upon sale of such instruments. Revised C-2 also permits reclassifications among the different categories under which financial instruments are classified, provided that conditions and rules for their accounting recognition are met. It also extends the applicability of impairment rules to financial instruments classified as available-for-sale and provides more precise rules for their recognition. The adoption of this revised Bulletin did not have significant effects on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

 

 

 

-

On January 1, 2005, the Company adopted the revised provisions to Bulletin D-3, Labor Obligations (D-3), related to the recognition of the liability for severance payments at the end of the work relationship for reasons other than restructuring, which is recorded using the projected unit credit method, based on calculations by independent actuaries. D-3 grants the option to immediately recognize, in current earnings, the resulting transition asset or liability, or to amortize it over the average remaining labor life of employees. Through December 31, 2004, severance payments were charged to results when the liability was determined to be payable. The accrued liability as of January 1, 2005, calculated by independent actuaries, was Ps. 29,848. The Company chose to record such amount as a transition asset to be amortized using the straight-line method over the average labor life of employees expected to receive such benefits.

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b.

Recognition of the effects of inflation The Company restates its consolidated financial statements to Mexican peso purchasing power as of the most recent balance sheet date presented, thereby recognizing the effects of inflation in the financial information in conformity with Bulletin B-10, Recognition of the Effects of Inflation in Financial Information. The financial statements of the prior period have also been restated in terms of Mexican pesos of the latest period presented. The rates of inflation used to restate the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 were 4.05% and 7.51%, respectively, which represents the inflation from December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, until December 31, 2006, based on the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) published by the Central Bank of Mexico. Consequently, all financial statement amounts are comparable, both for the current and the prior periods, to the extent that all are stated in terms of Mexican pesos of the same purchasing power.

 

 

 

Procedures to recognize the effects of inflation in terms of Mexican pesos of purchasing power at the time of closing were as follows:

 

 

 

-

Balance sheets:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-monetary assets are restated using a factor derived from the NCPI from the date of acquisition. Depreciation and amortization of restated asset values are calculated using the straight-line method based on the estimated economic useful life of each asset.

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, legal reserve, retained earnings and the cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes are restated using a factor derived from the NCPI, cumulative from the date of contribution or generation.

 

 

 

 

-

Statements of income:

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues and expenses that are associated with monetary items (trade receivables, cash, liabilities, etc.) are restated from the month in which they arise through period-end, based on factors derived from the NCPI.

 

 

 

 

 

Other expenses related to the consumption of non-monetary items are restated when incurred based on the restated value of the corresponding asset from the date of consumption of the non-monetary asset through the end of the period, using factors derived from the NCPI.

 

 

 

 

 

Monetary position loss, which represents the erosion of the purchasing power of monetary items caused by inflation, is determined by applying to net monetary assets or liabilities, at the beginning of each month, the factor of inflation derived from the NCPI and is restated through period-end with the corresponding factor. Losses result from maintaining a net monetary asset position.

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-

Other statements:

 

 

 

 

 

The consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and changes in financial position present the changes in constant Mexican pesos, based on the financial position at prior year-end, restated to Mexican pesos as of the most recent year-end.

 

 

 

c.

Cash and cash equivalents – This line itemconsists mainly of bank deposits in checking accounts and readily available daily investments of cash surpluses. This line item is stated at nominal value plus accrued yields, which are recognized in results as they accrue.

 

 

d.

Financial investments for trading purposes – According to its intent, from the date of acquisition, the Company classifies investments in marketable securities held for trading purposes, because the Company has the intention to trade the debt and equity instruments in the short-term, before their maturity; these investments are stated at fair value and any fluctuations in the value of these investments are recognized within current earnings.

 

 

e.

Allowance for doubtful accounts – The Company systematically and periodically reviews the aging and collection of its accounts receivable and records an allowance for doubtful accounts when evidence exists that they will not be fully recoverable.

 

 

f.

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment – These assets are initially recorded at acquisition cost and are restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the remaining useful lives of the related assets.

 

 

g.

Airport concessions – Concessions to manage, operate and develop each of the airports are recorded at acquisition cost and restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the concession life of 50 years, as described in Note 8.

 

 

h.

Rights to use airport facilities – Rights to use airport facilities are recorded at the nominal cost of the airport facilities as recorded by ASA and are restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method based on the remaining useful lives of the related assets, as described in Note 8.

 

 

i.

Other acquired rights – Other acquired rights are recorded at acquisition cost and restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the period from the date of acquisition, as described in Note 10, to the end of the 50-year concession term.

 

 

j.

Impairment of long-lived assets in use- The Company reviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets in use, pursuant to Bulletin C-15, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, when an impairment indicator suggests that such

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amounts might not be recoverable. Impairment is recorded when the carrying amounts exceed the greater of the present value of future net cash flows or the net sales price upon disposal. The impairment indicators considered for these purposes are, among others, operating losses or negative cash flows in the period if they are combined with a history or projection of losses, depreciation and amortization charged to results, which in percentage terms in relation to revenues are substantially higher than that of previous years, obsolescence, reduction in the demand for the products manufactured, competition and other legal and economic factors.

 

 

 

None of the 12 airports can be considered an “independent cash generating unit” since, as described in Note 1, all are part of the Pacific Group package included in the Federal Government’s bidding process. Therefore, each concessionaire must operate its airports regardless of their individual results. Accordingly, the Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment on a consolidated basis.

 

 

k.

Embedded derivative instruments - When lease agreements establish rental payments in a currency other than the functional currency of both parties to the agreement, the embedded derivative, whose underlying is the foreign currency, is segregated and stated at fair value and is recorded as an embedded derivative asset or liability. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the derivative asset or liability are recognized in earnings.

 

 

l.

Other assets – Costs incurred in the development phase that meet certain requirements and that the Company has determined will have future economic benefits are capitalized and amortized based on the straight-line method over five years. Disbursements that do not meet such requirements, as well as research costs, are recorded in results of the period in which they are incurred. Preoperating costs that meet certain requirements are capitalized and will be amortized over seven years using the straight-line method, beginning from the commencements of operations.

 

 

m.

Provisions – Provisions are recognized for obligations that result from a past event, that are probable to result in the use of economic resources and that can be reasonably estimated.

 

 

n.

Employee retirement obligations – Liabilities from seniority premiums and, beginning in 2005, severance payments at the end of the work relationship are recognized as costs over employee years of service and are calculated by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method at net discount rates. Accordingly, the liability is being accrued which, at present value, will cover the obligation from benefits projected to the estimated retirement date of the Company’s employees. Through December 31, 2004, severance payments were charged to results when liability was determined to be payable.

 

 

o.

Revenue recognition – The majority of the Company’s revenues are derived from rendering aeronautical services, which are generally related to the use of airport

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facilities by airlines and passengers. These revenues are regulated by the SCT through a “maximum rate” by “workload unit”. A workload unit is currently equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

 

 

 

Revenues from non-aeronautical services consist mainly of the leasing of commercial space at the airport terminals (other than space deemed essential to airline operations), car parking, access fees charged to third parties providing food catering and other services at the airports, and other miscellaneous revenues.

 

 

 

Commercial space within the terminals is leased through operating lease agreements, based on either a monthly fixed rent or a charge based on the higher of a minimum monthly rent or a percentage of the lessee’s monthly revenues.

 

 

 

All revenues, except for the percentage of lessee monthly revenues on commercial rental contracts, are recognized within a maximum thirty-day term subsequent to the time passengers depart, planes land or other services are provided, as the case may be, considering that the events that occur and services that are rendered in any given month are invoiced and recognized within that same month. Revenues corresponding to the percentage of lessee monthly revenues on commercial rental contracts are recognized in the following month, with the exception of those revenues related to December, which are recognized within this same month.

 

 

p.

Foreign currency transactions – According to the Mexican Federal Tax Code, foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rate in effect at the day before the transaction date, published by the Central Bank of Mexico in the Federal Official Gazette (the difference between bank exchange rates in effect at the transaction date and the rates used by the Company is not considered material). Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated into Mexican pesos at the applicable exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Exchange fluctuations are recorded as a component of net comprehensive financing result.

 

 

q.

Income taxes, tax on assets and statutory employee profit sharing Income taxes and statutory employee profit sharing are recorded in results of the year in which they are incurred. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences resulting from comparing the accounting and tax values of assets and liabilities plus any future benefits from tax loss carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by any benefits about which there is uncertainty as to their realizability. Deferred statutory employee profit sharing is derived from temporary differences between the accounting result and income for statutory employee profit sharing purposes and is recognized only when it can be reasonably assumed that they will generate a liability or benefit, and there is no indication that circumstances will change in such a way that the liabilities will not be paid or benefits will not be realized. As the Company has not identified significant differences between its accounting results and results for statutory employee profit

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sharing purposes, it has not recognized the deferred effects of statutory employee profit sharing.

 

 

 

 

 

The tax on assets paid that is expected to be recoverable is recorded as an advance payment of income tax and is presented in the balance sheet increasing the deferred income tax asset.

 

 

 

 

r.

Earnings per share – Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing consolidated net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The Company does not have any dilutive securities; therefore basic and diluted earnings per share are the same. Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per share is calculated by dividing the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. All weighted average number of shares outstanding used in per share calculations include the retroactive effects of the reduction of the number of shares (“reverse stock split”) described in Note 12.g.

 

 

 

 

s.

Concentration of credit risk – Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk are primarily trade accounts receivable; however, management believes that such risk is adequately covered by the allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

 

 

 

t.

Comprehensive income – According to Bulletin B-4, Comprehensive Income, comprehensive income is comprised of the net income of the period, plus other comprehensive income (loss) items of the same period, which, in accordance with MFRS, are presented directly in stockholders’ equity without affecting the consolidated statements of income. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, comprehensive income is represented only by the net income of the period.

 

 

 

4.

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

As of December 31, the balances are composed of the following:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

Cash

 

Ps.

3,881

 

Ps.

12,105

 

Investments of cash surpluses

 

 

893,487

 

 

802,961

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

897,368

 

Ps.

815,066

 

 

 



 



 

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5.

Financial investments held for trading purposes

 

 

 

Financial investments held for trading purposes are composed of the following at December 31:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

Cost of acquisition

 

Fair
value

 

Cost of acquisition

 

Fair
value

 

 

Financial investments held for trading purposes

 

Ps.

126,066

 

Ps.

124,960

 

Ps.

119,138

 

Ps.

120,705

 


 

 

 

Investments held for trading purposes are composed of PEMEX bonds, which are investment grade securities denominated in U.S. dollars, which pay interest at a guaranteed rate of 7.375%, due in 2014. However, according to the treasury policy of the Company, such bonds will be traded within one year of acquisition. PEMEX bonds are presented at fair value based on the market value of such securities at each balance sheet date.

 

 

6.

Trade accounts receivable

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable are composed of the following at December 31:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

Ps.

436,070

 

Ps.

294,853

 

Accounts receivable from Cintra, related party

 

 

 

 

119,920

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

436,070

 

 

414,773

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(43,740

)

 

(38,242

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

392,330

 

Ps.

376,531

 

 

 



 



 


 

 

 

Accounts receivable include balances invoiced to domestic and international airlines for passenger charges of Ps. 314,666 and Ps. 303,778 as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Passenger charges are payable for each passenger (other than diplomats, infants, transfer and transit passengers) departing from the airport terminals operated by the Company and are collected by the airlines and subsequently remitted to the Company.

 

 

 

Until February 2006, the transactions with airlines and other entities controlled by Cintra, S.A. de C.V. (Cintra), were reported as related parties; however, subsequent to the sale of the Mexican Government’s participation in the Company as discussed in Note 1, Cintra was no longer considered a related party. As of December 31, 2006 accounts receivable from Cintra are included within the general accounts receivable line item.

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The Guadalajara International Airport represented approximately 33%, 32% and 34% of consolidated revenues generated during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Also, approximately 89%, 88% and 87% of consolidated revenues during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were generated by the Company’s six largest airports (Guadalajara, Tijuana, San José del Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Bajío and Hermosillo).

 

 

7.

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment are composed of the following at December 31:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Average Annual
Depreciation
Rate

 

 

Machinery and equipment

 

Ps.

346,227

 

Ps.

255,287

 

 

10%

 

Office furniture and equipment

 

 

103,778

 

 

92,123

 

 

10%

 

Computer equipment

 

 

59,317

 

 

44,392

 

 

30%

 

Transportation equipment

 

 

27,377

 

 

27,536

 

 

25%

 

Communication equipment

 

 

14,153

 

 

6,589

 

 

10% and 30%

 

Buildings and building improvements

 

 

1,926,188

 

 

1,192,291

 

 

5%

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,477,040

 

 

1,618,218

 

 

 

 

Less- accumulated depreciation

 

 

(502,870

)

 

(380,099

)

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,974,170

 

 

1,238,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction in-progress:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings and building improvements

 

 

382,737

 

 

644,700

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

4,667

 

 

32,692

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

387,404

 

 

677,392

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

2,361,574

 

Ps.

1,915,511

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Construction in-progress relates mainly to the remodeling of Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, San José del Cabo and Hermosillo airports. As of December 31, 2006, significant construction in progress for which execution and payment is still pending amounts to approximately Ps. 196,082, which is included in the Master Development Program, described in Note 16.b.

 

 

8.

Airport concessions

 

 

 

As described in Note 1.b, the Mexican Government granted concessions to manage, operate and develop 12 airports, and benefit from the use of the airport facilities over a 50-years term beginning November 1, 1998. The value of airport concessions and rights to

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use airport facilities was determined as explained in Note 1.b, and paid by GAP through the issuance of shares to the Mexican Government.

 

 

The table below shows the values of airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities as of December 31, 2006:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining
amortization
term
(years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition cost assigned to:

 

Ps.

23,332,895

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Airport facilities rights of use:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runways, aprons, platforms

 

Ps.

759,871

 

 

28

 

Buildings

 

 

845,092

 

 

18

 

Other facilities

 

 

133,574

 

 

3

 

Land

 

 

1,361,673

 

 

42

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,100,210

 

 

 

 

Airport concessions

 

 

20,232,685

 

 

42

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

23,332,895

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 


 

 

 

The value of the concessions at December 31 is as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

Airport concessions

 

Ps.

20,232,685

 

Ps.

20,232,685

 

Less- accumulated amortization

 

 

(2,835,322

)

 

(2,419,449

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

17,397,363

 

Ps.

17,813,236

 

 

 



 



 


 

 

 

 

Each airport concession agreement contains the following terms and basic conditions:

 

 

 

The concessionaire has the right to manage, operate, maintain and use the airport facilities and carry out any construction, improvements, or maintenance of facilities in accordance with its Master Development Program (MDP), and to provide airport, complementary and commercial services. Each concessionaire is required to make minimum investments at each airport under the terms of its MDP. The Company’s investment plans under the MDP must be updated every five years and approved by the SCT. During December 2004, SCT authorized the Company’s MDP update for the five-year period from 2005 to 2009.

 

 

 

 

The concessionaire will use the airport facilities only for the purposes specified in the concession, will provide services in conformity with the law and applicable regulations, and will be subject to inspections by the SCT.

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The concessionaire must pay a tax for the use of the assets under concession (currently 5% of the concessionaire’s annual gross revenues derived form the use of public property), in conformity with the Mexican Federal Duties Law.

 

 

 

 

The concessionaire assumed ASA’s rights and obligations derived from airport-related agreements with third parties.

 

 

 

 

ASA has the exclusive right to supply fuel for consumption at the airport.

 

 

 

 

The concessionaire must grant free access to specific airport areas to certain Mexican Government agencies (such as customs and immigration) so that they may carry out their activities within the airport.

 

 

 

 

According to Article 27 of the General Law on Airports, the concession may be revoked if the concessionaire breaches any of its obligations established therein or falls under any of the causes for revocation referred to in Article 26 of law and in the concession agreement. The breach of certain concession terms may be cause for revocation if the SCT has applied sanctions in three different instances with respect to the same concession term.

 

 

 

 

The SCT may modify concession terms and conditions that regulate the Company’s operations.

 

 

 

 

The concession may be renewed in one or more instances, for terms not to exceed an additional 50 years


 

 

9.

Rights to use airport facilities

 

 

          The value of the rights to use airport facilities at December 31 is as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

Rights to use airport facilities

 

Ps.

3,100,210

 

Ps.

3,100,210

 

 

Less- accumulated amortization

 

 

(706,643

)

 

(610,282

)

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

2,393,567

 

Ps.

2,489,928

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

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10.

Other acquired rights

               At December 31, the value of other acquired rights was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right to operate charter and general aviation terminal and FBO at Los Cabos airport terminal

 

Ps.

465,949

 

Ps.

465,949

 

Right to operate commercial space at Tijuana airport

 

 

18,738

 

 

18,738

 

Right to operate various space at Puerto Vallarta airport

 

 

345,119

 

 

345,119

 

Right to operate commercial space at Guadalajara airport

 

 

104,313

 

 

103,533

 

Right to operate various parking lots

 

 

6,860

 

 

6,860

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

940,979

 

 

940,199

 

Less – accumulated amortization

 

 

(89,490

)

 

(69,136

)

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

Ps.

851,489

 

Ps.

871,063

 

 

 


 


 

On June 1, 2000, the Company paid to Servicios Aéreos del Centro, S.A. de C.V. (SACSA) U.S.$ 34.9 million (Ps. 332,108 nominal pesos) to recover the right to operate the charter terminal (terminal 3) and the general aviation terminal at the Los Cabos International Airport. In addition, the Company paid U.S. $0.6 million (Ps. 5,709 nominal pesos) for the purchase of certain fixed assets, which are included in buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment. The right to operate the charter terminal and the general aviation terminal was granted by ASA to SACSA through a long-term lease agreement; such lease agreement was transferred, in its entirety, from ASA to the concessionaire when the concession was granted to the San Jose del Cabo airport.

On December 12, 2002, GAP paid to Ruber, S.A. de C.V. (RUBER) and Recaro, S.A. de C.V. U.S.$ 1.5 million (Ps. 15,682 nominal pesos) to recover the right to operate commercial space at the Tijuana Airport and commercial advertising on the inside walls of the terminal. The right to operate commercial and advertising space inside the terminal was granted by ASA to RUBER through a long-term lease agreement; such lease agreement was transferred, in its entirety, from ASA to the concessionaire when the concession was granted to the Tijuana airport.

During 2002, the Company also made indemnity payments to various lessees to recover the rights to operate parking space at the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, Los Mochis, Mexicali, Puerto Vallarta and San José del Cabo airports.

On June 1, 2004, GAP paid U.S.$ 26.6 million to Grupo Aeroplazas, S.A. de C.V. (AEROPLAZAS) for the early termination of the operating lease agreement originally signed between AEROPLAZAS and ASA, which lease agreement was transferred, in its entirety, from ASA to the concessionaire when the concession was granted to Puerto

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Vallarta airport, for the corresponding recovery of the rights to develop and rent certain commercial areas and advertising space as well as the right to develop and expand services related to three walkways and all the shuttle buses in the Puerto Vallarta airport.

On the same date, GAP paid U.S.$ 7.8 million to Aerolocales, S.A. de C.V. (AEROLOCALES) for the early termination of an operating lease agreement (which agreement was transferred from ASA, in its entirety, to the Guadalajara airport at the time the concession was granted to such airport) for the corresponding recovery of the rights to rent commercial areas in the national and international departure areas and in the corridor connecting the terminal with the hotel in the Guadalajara airport. 

In addition to the above-mentioned payments to AEROPLAZAS and AEROLOCALES, GAP also assumed the liabilities derived from security deposits paid by the tenants renting commercial areas in these two airports. As such, GAP recorded an asset of Ps. 449,432 (Ps. 401,376 nominal pesos) related to the rights acquired and a liability of Ps. 7,988 (Ps. 7,158 nominal pesos) related to the security deposits on May 31, 2004.

 

 

11.

Labor obligations

          The liability for labor obligations at December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seniority premiums

 

Ps.

3,916

 

Ps.

3,730

 

 

 

 

Severance payments at the end of the work relationship

 

 

29,060

 

 

27,710

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

Ps.

32,976

 

Ps.

31,440

 

 

 

 



 



 

 


 

 

 

 

a.

Seniority premiums – The net cost of the period for the obligations derived from seniority premiums was Ps. 448, Ps. 419 and Ps. 385 in 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively. Other disclosures required by financial reporting standards are considered to be immaterial.

 

 

 

 

b.

Severance payments at the end of the work relationship The existing values of these obligations and the rates used for their calculations at December 31, 2006, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

Ps.

29,060

 

Ps.

27,710

 

 

 


 


 

Projected benefit obligation

 

Ps.

32,115

 

Ps.

31,750

 

Transition obligation

 

 

26,743

 

 

28,277

 

 

 


 


 

Net projected liability

 

 

5,372

 

 

3,473

 

 

Additional liability

 

 

23,688

 

 

24,237

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

Ps.

29,060

 

Ps.

27,710

 

 

 


 


 

          Rates used in actuarial calculations, net of effects of inflation, were as follows:

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2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

Discount of the projected benefit obligation at present value

 

 

4%

 

 

4%

 

 

 

 

Increase in salaries

 

 

1%

 

 

1%

 

 

 

 

          The period of amortization of the intangible asset is 5.9 years.

          The net cost of the period is composed of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost of the year

 

Ps.

3,414

 

Ps.

3,296

 

 

Amortization of the intangible asset

 

 

1,581

 

 

1,570

 

 

Financial cost of the year

 

 

1,201

 

 

1,102

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

6,196

 

Ps.

5,968

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

The Company uses a measurement date of December 31 2006 and 205, for its seniority premiums and severance payments.

 

 

12.

Stockholders’ equity


 

a.

At December 31, 2006, capital stock consists of the following:

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

 

Nominal
Value

 

 

Restatement
Effect

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B

 

 

476,850,000

 

Ps.

13,616,849

 

Ps.

6,326,100

 

Ps.

19,942,949

 

Series BB

 

 

84,150,000

 

 

2,402,974

 

 

1,116,371

 

 

3,519,345

 

 

 

 


 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

561,000,000

 

Ps.

16,019,823

 

Ps.

7,442,471

 

Ps.

23,462,294

 

 

 

 


 



 



 



 

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At December 31, 2005, capital stock consists of the following:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

Nominal
Value

 

Restatement
Effect

 

Total

 

 

Fixed Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B

 

 

43,350,000

 

Ps.

1,237,895

 

Ps.

575,101

 

Ps.

1,812,996

 

Series BB

 

 

7,650,000

 

 

218,452

 

 

101,488

 

 

319,940

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

51,000,000

 

 

1,456,347

 

 

676,589

 

 

2,132,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B

 

 

433,500,000

 

 

12,378,954

 

 

5,751,000

 

 

18,129,954

 

Series BB

 

 

76,500,000

 

 

2,184,522

 

 

1,014,882

 

 

3,199,404

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

510,000,000

 

 

14,563,476

 

 

6,765,882

 

 

21,329,358

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

Total

 

 

561,000,000

 

Ps.

16,019,823

 

Ps.

7,442,471

 

Ps.

23,462,294

 

 

 



 



 



 



 


 

 

 

At December 31, 2004, capital stock consists of the following:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

Nominal
Value

 

Restatement
Effect

 

Total

 

 

Fixed Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B

 

 

476,850,000

 

Ps.

13,616,849

 

Ps.

6,326,100

 

Ps.

19,942,949

 

Series BB

 

 

84,150,000

 

 

2,402,974

 

 

1,116,371

 

 

3,519,345

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

Total

 

 

561,000,000

 

Ps.

16,019,823

 

Ps.

7,442,471

 

Ps.

23,462,294

 

 

 



 



 



 



 


 

 

 

 

 

Series “BB” shares, which may represent up to 15% of capital stock, may only be transferred upon prior conversion into Series “B” shares, based on certain time restrictions.

 

 

 

 

b.

In an Ordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2004, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 305,180 (Ps. 275,000 nominal pesos), which were paid on July 13, 2004.

 

 

 

 

c.

In an Ordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2004, the stockholders approved the conversion of 286,110,000 shares of Series “A” capital stock, representing 51% of capital stock, into Series “B”, so that no Series “A” stock remained.

 

 

 

 

d.

In an Ordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 15, 2005, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 627,127 (Ps. 590,000 nominal pesos), which were paid on May 4, 2005.

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e.

In an Extraordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 15, 2005, the stockholders approved the conversion of 510,000,000 shares of fixed capital stock into equal shares of variable capital stock.

 

 

 

 

f.

In an Ordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 27, 2005, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 467,687 (Ps. 440,000 nominal pesos), which were paid on June 3, 2005.

 

 

 

 

g.

During an Extraordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting held on February 2, 2006, the stockholders approved the following:

 

 

 

 

 

(i) the conversion of all outstanding variable common stock into fixed common stock so that as of such date, all outstanding common stock of the Company will be represented by fixed capital; and

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) a 1-for-28.55583444 reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding common stock, reducing the number of shares outstanding at such date from 16,019,823,119 shares to 561,000,000 shares. All share, per share and option data in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements have been retroactively restated to reflect the reduction in the number of shares outstanding resulting from the reverse stock split for all periods presented.

 

 

 

 

h.

In an Ordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 20, 2006, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 746,253 (Ps. 724,450 nominal pesos), which were paid on May 8, 2006.

 

 

 

 

i.

In an Ordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting held on November 30, 2006 for the Bajío, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Morelia and San José del Cabo airports, the stockholders approved the reclassification of the balance of the cumulative initial effect of deferred income tax account to retained earnings, including allocating a portion to the corresponding legal reserve.

 

 

 

 

j.

The General Corporate Law requires that at least 5% of net income of the year be transferred to the legal reserve until the reserve equals 20% of capital stock at par value (nominal pesos). The legal reserve may be capitalized but may not be distributed, except in the form of stock dividends, until the entity is dissolved. The legal reserve must be replenished if it is reduced for any reason. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the legal reserve, in nominal pesos, was Ps. 152,268 and Ps. 102,944, respectively, amounts that represent 1.0% and 0.6% of the nominal value of capital stock, respectively.

 

 

 

 

k.

Dividends paid to non-resident holders with respect to Series B shares and ADS’s are currently not subject to Mexican withholding tax. Dividends that are paid from a company’s distributable earnings that have not been subject to corporate income tax will be subject to a corporate-level dividend tax calculated on a gross-up basis by

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applying a factor of 1.4925 in 2004, 1.4286 in 2005, 1.4085 in 2006 and 1.3889 thereafter. Corporate tax rates of 33% in 2004 30% in 2005, 29% in 2006 and 28% thereafter are applied to the result. This corporate-level dividend income tax on the distribution of earnings may be applied as a credit against Mexican corporate income tax corresponding to the fiscal year in which the dividend was paid or against the Mexican corporate income tax of the two fiscal years following the date in which the dividend was paid. Dividends paid from a company’s distributable earnings that have been subject to corporate income tax are not subject to this corporate-level dividend income tax. According to the income tax law, the Company is responsible for the withholding and payment of the corporate-level dividend income tax.

 

 

 

 

l.

The balances of stockholders’ equity tax accounts as of December 31 are as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

Contributed capital account

 

Ps.

23,462,294

 

Ps.

23,462,294

 

Ps.

23,462,294

 

Net tax income account

 

 

1,080,432

 

 

927,767

 

 

1,304,081

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Total

 

Ps.

24,542,726

 

Ps.

24,390,061

 

Ps.

24,766,375

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

 

13.

Foreign currency balances and transactions

 

 

 

 

a.

At December 31 the foreign currency monetary position is as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

Thousands of U.S. dollars (U.S.$):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monetary assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

5

 

 

8,344

 

Financial investments held for trading purposes

 

 

11,490

 

 

10,831

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

 

3,920

 

 

3,490

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

15,415

 

 

22,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monetary liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suppliers

 

 

13

 

 

23

 

 

 



 



 

 

Net monetary asset position

 

 

15,402

 

 

22,642

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

Equivalent in Mexican pesos

 

Ps.

167,504

 

Ps.

242,516

 

 

 



 



 

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b.

Transactions denominated in foreign currency were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

Revenues from aeronautical and non- aeronautical services

 

 

19,701

 

 

17,815

 

 

13,269

 

 

 



 



 



 

Technical assistance fee

 

 

4,677

 

 

4,523

 

 

4,380

 

 

 



 



 



 

Import purchases, technical assistance and other expenses

 

 

3,747

 

 

2,411

 

 

2,333

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

 

 

c.

The exchange rates in effect at the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and the date of the related report of the independent registered public accounting firm were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 22,

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

Mexican pesos per one U.S. dollar (see Note 3.p)

 

Ps.

10.8755

 

Ps.

10.7109

 

Ps.

11.2648

 

Ps.

11.1120

 

 

 



 



 



 



 


 

 

14.

Transactions with related parties

 

 

Transactions with related parties, carried out in the ordinary course of business, were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from aeronautical and non-aeronautical services invoiced to Cintra

 

Ps.

88,130

 

Ps.

932,268

 

Ps.

841,613

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical assistance fees

 

Ps.

105,317

 

Ps.

96,104

 

Ps.

81,213

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services received

 

Ps.

8,356

 

Ps.

59,085

 

Ps.

57,644

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concession taxes

 

Ps.

24,338

 

Ps.

133,909

 

Ps.

116,964

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

 

 

Revenues invoiced to Cintra airlines include Ps. 72,076, Ps. 774,504 and Ps. 697,389 of passenger charges for January and February 2006 and the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Through February 2006, Cintra, was considered a related party; however, subsequent to the sale of the Mexican Government’s participation in the Company as discussed in Note 1, Cintra was no longer considered a related party.

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In 1999, GAP and AMP entered into a technical assistance and transfer-of-technology agreement whereby AMP and its stockholders agreed to render administrative and advisory services and transfer industry technology and know-how to GAP in exchange for consideration. The agreement’s original 15-year term may be automatically renewed for successive five-year terms, unless one party gives a termination notice to the other at least 60 days prior to the effective termination date. If AMP and GAP decide to renew the agreement, GAP’s stockholder approval would be required.

 

 

 

 

According to the agreement, as of January 1, 2000, the Company committed to pay AMP annual consideration of U.S.$7,000,000 for the years 2000 and 2001 and, beginning in 2002, the greater of U.S.$4,000,000 or 5% of GAP’s consolidated operating income, calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee, depreciation and amortization (these amounts are subject to restatement based on the U.S. National Consumer Price Index (CPI)).

 

 

 

 

AMP is also entitled to the refund of expenses incurred in the rendering of the services provided for in the agreement.

 

 

 

 

As described in Note 1.b, according to the terms of the concessions and the Government Duties Law, the Company must pay the Mexican Government an annual tax for the rights to use airport facilities equivalent to 5% of each concessionaire’s annual gross revenues. Through February 2006, the payment of such tax to the Mexican Government was considered a transaction with a related party; however, subsequent to the Mexican Government’s participation in the Company in February 2006, it is no longer considered a related party.

 

 

 

15.

Income taxes, tax on assets and statutory employee profit sharing

 

 

 

 

In accordance with Mexican tax law, the Company is subject to income tax and tax on assets, which take into consideration the taxable and deductible effects of inflation. The income tax rate was 33% in 2004, 30% in 2005, 29% in 2006 and thereafter will be 28%. Due to changes in the tax legislation effective January 1, 2007, taxpayers who file tax reports and meet certain requirements may obtain a tax credit equivalent to 0.5% or 0.25% of taxable income.

 

 

 

 

Through 2006, tax on assets was calculated by applying 1.8% on the net average of the majority of restated assets less certain liabilities, including liabilities payable to banks and foreign entities. Tax on assetsis payable only to the extent that it exceeds income tax payable for the same period; any required payment of tax on assets is creditable against the excess of income tax over tax on assets of the following ten years. As of January 1, 2007, the tax on assets rate will be 1.25% on the value of assets for the year, without deducting any liabilities.

 

 

 

 

a.

Recoverable income tax on dividends

 

 

 

 

 

In 2002, certain subsidiaries declared dividends in favor of the Company for Ps. 168,825 (Ps. 142,939 nominal pesos). However, as part of the tax planning of the

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Company, such dividends were not applied against the net tax income account and instead were applied against the account “Cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes”, which account is not a part of the Company’s normal operations and thus generated income tax of Ps. 90,512 (Ps. 76,969 nominal pesos), payable by the Company, according to Article 11 of the Income Tax Law. Such amount was charged to retained earnings and paid to the tax authorities on December 17, 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

The Company subsequently considered that the above tax payment could have been credited against tax on assets of the year of the subsidiaries that declared the dividend, based on Article 9 of the Asset Tax Law.

 

 

 

 

 

As such, the Company decided to record the taxes paid as a long-term recoverable income tax and request the related refund. The recognition of this asset generated an additional credit in the 2002 statement of income, which was presented as part of income tax expense. The Company has engaged legal counsel to assist in the refund and recovery of the taxes paid. The Company and its legal advisors consider that sufficient evidence exists to conclude that the Company is entitled to a refund from the tax authorities. When unfavorable responses were received, the Company filed proceedings for annulment of such unfavorable responses with the Mexican Treasury Department; when such requests were rejected, the Company has taken them to be challenged before the Mexican Federal Tax Court, as discussed below, considering that the latter has confirmed this interpretation on various other occasions.

 

 

 

 

 

In July 2003, the Company filed a request with the tax authorities for confirmation of the criteria under which it was requesting this refund and as well, requested the related refund. However, in the case of the Aguascalientes, La Paz and Mexicali airports, the tax authorities required that these airports deposit a monetary guarantee to the tax authorities, in order for the tax authorities to be able to determine if the criteria of the refund was appropriate or not. As a result of this request for guarantee from the tax authorities and due to the fact that the Mexican Treasury Department had not confirmed the criteria for the refund, these airports withdrew these actions and filed new petitions in December 2003. The Mexican Treasury Department did not respond within the applicable statute of limitations with respect to the La Paz and Mexicali airports. These airports assumed a negative response and filed for a judicial annulment. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, with respect to the three airports mentioned above, only the case related to the Mexicali airport is still pending resolution.

 

 

 

 

 

Regarding the La Paz airport, on March 29, 2006 the Mexican Federal Tax Court denied the annulment of the unfavorable sentence from the Mexican Treasury Department, thereby upholding such decision that confirmation of the criteria was not accepted. This decision by the Mexican Federal Tax Court is considered absolute. Accordingly, the portion of the long-term recoverable income tax related to the La Paz airport of Ps. 5,104 (nominal pesos) has been reversed in June 2006, with a corresponding charge to the income statement of year 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

In the case of the Aguascalientes airport, the Mexican Treasury Department responded indicating they would not make a determination related to the criteria, citing the need for additional documentation. Subsequently, this airport obtained a judicial annulment, as the request for additional documentation by the Mexican Treasury Department was outside the statute of limitations, which obligated the Mexican Treasury Department to submit a response relating to the criteria and, in the case in which the criteria were positive, refund the taxes paid with respect to this

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airport. In November 2005, this airport received a refund from the Mexican Treasury Department of Ps. 5,555 (Ps. 4,826 nominal pesos), which was recognized against the long-term recoverable income tax asset. However, because the Mexican Treasury Department did not send a formal response indicating that they accepted the criteria originally submitted by the Aguascalientes airport, the airport has since filed a complaint requesting the Mexican Treasury Department’s confirmation of the criteria.

 

 

 

 

 

Rulings, which were requested with regard to the remaining airports, Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana, were rejected. As such, these airports filed a proceeding for judicial annulment in October 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

Annual tax returns for the airports requesting this refund include a disclosure of the requested refund. However, in the case of the Tijuana airport, in May 2005, the Mexican Treasury Department issued a fine on the grounds that they considered the inclusion of this requested refund in the annual tax return to be inappropriate. In an effort to avoid additional interest, should it challenge the fine and ultimately lose the case, the Tijuana airport paid the fine. Additionally, as a result of paying the fine at the time it was assessed, the fine was reduced by a 20% discount over the amount of the requested refund. As such, the airport paid Ps. 11,446 (nominal pesos). However, based on the opinion of the Company’s legal counsel, this fine will be recoverable as it has no legal basis. Therefore, such amount has been included in the long-term recoverable tax asset.

 

 

 

 

b.

Recoverable taxes

 

 

 

 

 

In 2003, the Company filed a request with the tax authorities regarding the confirmation of the criteria that the Company can use to calculate the base of asset tax. The Company is requesting that such calculation, based on the interpretations of tax law as published by the Mexican Treasury Department, should only take into account the amount effectively paid by AMP for the shares of the Company that was reflected in the assets in each concession acquired through the bidding process. On April 23, 2004 and July 20, 2004 the Mexican Treasury Department (for the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis, Morelia and Mexicali airports, hereinafter referred to as the “Minor airports” and for the Guadalajara, Tijuana, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Bajío and Manzanillo airports, hereinafter referred to as the “Principal airports”, respectively) denied the criteria requested by the Company. Accordingly, the Company filed a judicial annulment.

 

 

 

 

 

On September 2 and November 18, 2005, both the Second Regional Metropolitan Court (for the Minor airports) and the Eighth Regional Metropolitan Court (for the Principal airports) of the Federal Tribunal of Fiscal and Administrative Justice (TFJFA), issued a sentence forcing the Mexican Treasury Department to either confirm the criteria requested by the Company or to grant additional tax benefits. As a consequence the Tenth Collegiate Court on Administrative Issues for the Federal Judiciary’s First Circuit declared in the ultimate instance, that the criteria presented by the Company to calculate the tax on assets using a base of 15% of the concession values was appropriate. Accordingly, in August 29, 2006, the Mexican Treasury Department confirmed the criteria to the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis, Morelia and Manzanillo airports, reducing the asset tax basis for these airports. Thus, for these airports, the base used to calculate tax on assets considers only the amount effectively paid by AMP for its 15% of the shares of the Company. This generated a recoverable tax as of December 31, 2006 for Ps.

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190,537, plus Ps. 18,026 related to inflation, for a total recoverable asset of Ps. 208,563 recognized within the current recoverable income tax asset, which also includes other recoverable taxes corresponding to 2006 for Ps. 17,232.

 

 

 

 

 

The recoverable balance of Ps. 190,537 is comprised of three concepts: a) Ps. 125,921 (nominal pesos), recognized as a credit to income tax for the year ended December 31, 2006, corresponding to the overpayments of tax on assets made by the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis and Manzanillo airports from 2002 through 2005, which had been fully reserved; b) Ps. 23,826 recognized as a reversal of the deferred tax asset recorded at the Morelia airport related to tax on assets paid from 2002 to 2005; c) Ps. 40,790, corresponding to asset tax paid by these six airports from January to November 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

The Company is still awaiting the final sentence and the corresponding confirmation from the Mexican Treasury Department for the rest of the airports.

 

 

 

 

c.

Income tax expense consists of the following:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Income tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

Ps.

390,924

 

Ps.

353,729

 

Ps.

312,222

 

Deferred

 

 

105,186

 

 

118,280

 

 

183,546

 

Recovery of tax on assets

 

 

(125,921

)

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

Income tax expense

 

Ps.

370,189

 

Ps.

472,009

 

Ps.

495,768

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

 

 

d.

The reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate as a percentage of income before income tax and statutory employee profit sharing for the years ended December 31 is shown below:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory rate

 

 

29

%

 

30

%

 

33

%

Effect of permanent differences

 

 

1

%

 

(1

%)

 

1

%

Effects of inflation

 

 

0

%

 

1

%

 

1

%

Effect on deferred income tax for reduction of rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

%

Effect of recovery of tax on assets

 

 

(10

%)

 

 

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

9

%

 

11

%

 

14

%

 

 



 



 



 

Effective rate

 

 

29

%

 

41

%

 

56

%

 

 



 



 



 

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e.

At December 31, the main items comprising the deferred income tax asset are:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities

 

Ps.

313,387

 

Ps.

409,193

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

 

11,016

 

 

9,912

 

Severance liability

 

 

846

 

 

 

Embedded derivatives

 

 

(5,180

)

 

(4,681

)

 

 



 



 

Deferred income tax from temporary differences

 

 

320,069

 

 

414,424

 

Effect of tax loss carryforwards

 

 

204,955

 

 

109,146

 

Recoverable tax on assets paid

 

 

848,833

 

 

763,679

 

Recovery of tax on assets

 

 

(163,447

)

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

1,210,410

 

 

1,287,249

 

Valuation allowance for recoverable tax on assets paid

 

 

(582,291

)

 

(509,642

)

Cancellation of valuation allowance related to recovery of tax on assets

 

 

139,621

 

 

 

Valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards

 

 

(81,133

)

 

(47,142

)

 

 



 



 

 

Net long-term deferred income tax asset

 

Ps.

686,607

 

Ps.

730,465

 

 

 



 



 


 

 

 

 

 

Recovery of tax on assets

 

 

 

 

 

As discussed in paragraph b. of this Note, the Company recovered tax on assets of Ps. 190,537 previously paid at several of its airports. As previously mentioned, Ps. 125,921 (nominal pesos) of that amount was represented by overpayments of tax on assets made in previous years at the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis and Manzanillo airports, which such amounts were previously reserved. Accordingly, in constant pesos, this portion of the benefit is represented by the realization of the deferred asset (included within the caption “Recovery of tax on assets”) and the cancellation of the valuation allowance (included in the caption “Cancellation of valuation allowance related to recovery of tax on asset”) in the table above for an amount of Ps. 139,621. In addition, Ps. 23,826 (constant pesos) of the amount recovered was represented by overpayments of tax on assets made in previous years at the Morelia airport, which had not been reserved. Accordingly, this portion of the benefit is represented by the realization of the deferred asset of Ps. 23,826 (included in the caption “Recovery of tax on asset” in the table above. The remaining Ps. 40,790 (constant pesos) represented tax on assets paid during 2006, which is not presented in the table above, as it was paid and recovered during the same year.

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

 

 

 

Mexican Income Tax Law allows Mexican companies utilizing fiscal amortization rates that are lower than the maximum allowable rates to change their fiscal amortization rates every five years, never to exceed the maximum rate allowable. In

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the case of each of our airports, since 2000, the Company had been utilizing rates lower than 15%, the maximum allowable rate, to amortize the airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities assets for fiscal purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

Given that a five-year period had elapsed since the time the fiscal amortization rates were set, in an effort to optimize our effective tax rate and our financial position on a long-term basis, beginning January 1, 2005, we elected to modify the fiscal amortization rates for the airport concession and rights to use airport facilities assets.

 

 

 

 

 

The effect of these increases in fiscal amortization rates resulted in a decrease in the consolidated deferred income tax asset of Ps. 107,414 related to airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities, in year 2005, as the fiscal basis of the concessions decreased when compared to their accounting bases.

 

 

 

 

 

However, the change in the fiscal amortization rates also favorably affected the deferred tax asset related to the payment of asset tax recorded as of December 31, 2005. At the Morelia airport, the deferred tax asset that resulted from tax on assets paid from prior years increased by Ps. 14,159, plus the corresponding effect in 2005 for Ps. 9,667, resulting in a total deferred tax asset of Ps. 23,826 at that date. Although the Morelia airport had not previously generated net operating losses, the deferred tax asset related to asset tax was fully reserved based on the projections of future operations of the airport. However, because of the change in the fiscal amortization rates, management’s projections indicate future taxable income and thus, the entire valuation allowance for this deferred tax asset at the Morelia airport was reversed during 2005, with a corresponding credit to deferred income tax benefit. In addition, at the Hermosillo airport, the deferred tax asset decreased by Ps. 21,964, given that the Company reserved the asset at this airport based on future projections of operations.

 

 

 

 

 

As well, due to the reacquisition of the long-term lease agreement at the Puerto Vallarta airport, this airport began to generate higher income tax over asset tax, indicating the future recoverability of the deferred tax asset at this airport related to asset tax previously paid. As such, the Company decreased the valuation allowance against this deferred tax asset by Ps. 39,196.

 

 

 

 

 

According to projections of future operations, management believes that the Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Morelia and Bajío airports, which have not reserved any portion of their deferred tax assets related to payment of asset tax, will recover an aggregate deferred tax asset related to asset tax within the permitted 10-year carryforward period (which began in 2002) of Ps. 242,716 as of December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

In addition, considering the effect of the change in fiscal amortization rates, in conjunction with future projections of the income tax base of the Aguascalientes, La Paz and Mexicali airports, management of the Company believes that such airports will recover loss carryforwards generated as of December 31, 2006, for a sum of Ps. 442,225 (in constant pesos) and therefore has not reserved such deferred tax assets.

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f.

Recoverable tax on assets for which a prepaid income tax has been recognized can be recovered subject to certain conditions. Restated amounts as of December 31, 2006 and year of expiration are as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original
Recoverable

 

Recovery of Tax

 

Recoverable

 

Year of Expiration

 

Asset Tax

 

on Assets

 

Asset Tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

Ps.

228,865

 

Ps.

(40,407

)

Ps.

188,458

 

2013

 

 

217,743

 

 

(44,038

)

 

173,705

 

2014

 

 

163,959

 

 

(37,293

)

 

126,666

 

2015

 

 

153,112

 

 

(41,709

)

 

111,403

 

2016

 

 

85,154

 

 

 

 

85,154

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

Ps.

848,833

 

Ps.

(163,447

)

Ps.

685,386

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

 

 

g.

In addition to recoverable tax on assets, the Company has generated Ps. 731,982 of tax loss carryforwards for which a net deferred tax asset of Ps. 204,955 has been recognized. All tax loss carryforwards expire in 2048, as permitted by the Mexican tax authorities for concession operations.

 

 

 

16.

Commitments

 

 

 

 

a.

The Company has leased office space under three five-year operating lease agreements, effective as of February 2006, February 2003 and June 2006. The respective monthly rental payments are U.S.$20,291, U.S.$7,692 and U.S.$2,784. Base rent is subject to increases according to the NCPI and the CPI of the United States of America, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

Lease expense was Ps. 4,334, Ps. 4,056 and Ps. 4,411 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

 

 

 

b.

On December 16, 2004, SCT authorized the Company’s Master Development Program (MDP) update for the next five-year period from 2005-2009. The table below shows the investments to be made during this period, as approved by the SCT:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Year

 

MDP

 

Investment for
handling
checked-in
luggage

 

Total
amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

Ps.

338,071

 

Ps.

308,843

 

Ps.

646,914

 

2006

 

 

424,697

 

 

 

 

424,697

 

2007

 

 

359,683

 

 

 

 

359,683

 

2008

 

 

311,560

 

 

 

 

311,560

 

2009

 

 

243,277

 

 

 

 

243,277

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

Ps.

1,677,288

 

Ps.

308,843

 

Ps.

1,986,131

 

 

 



 



 



 

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Amounts set forth above are expressed in thousands of Mexican pesos of purchasing power as of December 31, 2003, as the Company is currently discussing with SCT the determination of the correct inflation index to be used to restate such amounts as of December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

17.

Contingencies

 

 

 

 

a.

Several municipalities have filed real estate tax claims against some subsidiary concessionaires related to the land where the airports are located. Based on the opinion of its external legal counsel, the Company believes that there are no legal grounds for such claims. Therefore, the Company has initiated legal proceedings to invalidate the claims, and, where applicable, related foreclosures or other actions. Although no assurance can be given, the Company does not expect the resolutions to have any adverse effects on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

 

 

 

 

In the case of the Mexicali airport, claims have been filed for Ps.89 million (nominal pesos), which is guaranteed with an encumbrance on 25% of the daily revenues from the operation of the parking lot at the airport generated from November 2004 and until December 31, 2006. The cumulative amount of such encumbrances is Ps. 3.5 million (nominal pesos). The Company obtained a favorable sentence in first instance in the judicial annulment filed, however, the municipality appealed to this decision. As of the date of these financial statements, the case is still pending resolution.

 

 

 

 

 

On June 8, 2005, the Tijuana airport received a second municipal real estate tax claim of Ps. 146,442 (nominal value), similar to municipal claims previously received by this and other airports, as described above. On September 22, 2005, the municipal authorities ordered the temporary encumbrance of certain assets of the Tijuana airport totaling Ps. 104,763 (nominal pesos), because the Tijuana airport did not post a bond with the court as provisional security in connection with this claim. Although the encumbered assets have not affected the operation of the airport, on February 9, 2006, an irrevocable standby letter of credit was issued by a financial institution on behalf of the Tijuana airport for Ps. 141,770 in order to release the encumbrance. This amount differs from the original amount of the tax claimed due to it has been estimated in order to guarantee both, the tax an penalties corresponding to a twelve month period. As of the date of these financial statements, the case is still pending resolution.

 

 

 

 

 

On January 25, 2006, the Company entered into a line of credit which provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of Ps. 300,000 with a financial institution in order to guarantee all amounts claimed by the municipal authorities at its airports, however, until the credit line expires in 2009, the Company’s airport subsidiaries are subject to certain financial covenants, including, among others, the requirement to (i) maintain a consolidated tangible net worth (defined as stockholders’ equity less intangible assets (including the Company’s

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concessions) and reserves for inflationary effects, in each case under MFRS) of at least Ps. 2,100,000, (ii) maintain a free and unencumbered cash reserve equal to the amount due on any outstanding letters of credit and (iii) maintain consolidated annual EBITDA of at least Ps. 1,000,000.

 

 

 

 

 

In addition, on December 23, 2005 the Company received a notice requiring payment of municipal real estate tax for the sum of Ps. 12,246 (nominal pesos) at the San José del Cabo airport. The Company filed a judicial annulment, after which the municipal authorities retracted in 2006 the requirement for such payment. As of the date of these financial statements, there is no contingency related to this airport for such real estate tax claims.

 

 

 

 

b.

In 1970, the Mexican Government expropriated a portion of land occupied by the Tijuana Airport, which was a rural property (Ejido) owned by a group of farmers. The farmers have raised claims against the indemnity payments received from the Mexican Government. One such claim demands reversal of the land expropriation. While such claims are not actually against the Company, a favorable ruling on the return of the land might disrupt the current airport operation. According to the concession terms, access by the Company to land assigned to concessionaires is guaranteed. Therefore, the Company believes, although no assurance can be given, that the Mexican Government would be liable for any operational disruption caused by the farmers and would have to restore the concessionaire rights of use of public property.

 

 

 

 

c.

Federal, state and environmental protection laws regulate the Company’s operations. According to these laws, the passing of regulations relating to air and water pollution, environmental impact studies, noise control and disposal of dangerous and non-dangerous material has been considered. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency has the power to impose administrative, civil and criminal penalties against companies violating environmental laws. It is also entitled to close any facilities that do not meet legal requirements.

 

 

 

 

d.

In 2002, the Company settled a dispute with ASA related to administrative services provided to the Company during 1999. As a result of the settlement, the Company recorded a liability of Ps.68,354 (constant pesos) during 2002, which was ultimately paid to ASA during 2003. The Company considered these fees deductible for fiscal year 2003 and accordingly filed a request with the Mexican Treasury Department to confirm that such tax treatment was appropriate, regardless of the fact that the settlement took place in 1999.

 

 

 

 

 

During 2004, the Mexican Treasury Department responded to the request rejecting the criteria for deduction in 2003 proposed by the Company. In 2004, the Company initiated an annulment proceeding. In 2005, the Company received a favorable ruling with respect to the claim of Aguascalientes airport, but received an unfavorable ruling in a first instance on the claims with respect to the Bajío, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and San José del Cabo airports. Subsequently,

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during 2006, the Company received a favorable sentence in the ultimate instance at the La Paz airport and unfavorable sentences in the ultimate instance at the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, Mexicali and Los Mochis airports. However, only the unfavorable sentence at the Aguascalientes airport was pronounced in the legal context; those at the Hermosillo, Mexicali and Los Mochis airports were concluded based on deficiencies in form. In addition, the Manzanillo airport obtained a favorable sentence in the first instance; Morelia presented an appeal against an unfavorable sentence which is still pending resolution. With respect to the Bajio, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, San Jose del Cabo and Tijuana airports, the Collegiate Tribunal issued a sentence requiring the Tax Court to issue a new sentence, considering the arguments presented at these airports. If the Company is not successful in such claims, it is expected that it may be required to pay Ps. 21.5 million plus penalties and interest accumulated through the date of payment. Although no assurance can be provided, the Company and its legal counsel believe that the matter is likely to be resolved in the Company’s favor on appeal.

 

 

 

 

e.

A claim has been filed against the Company by Remaconst, S.A. de C.V. concerning a contract entered into between Remaconst and ASA, the Company’s predecessor, in 1992. Remaconst had the right, pursuant to the 1992 contract, to operate the shuttle busses at the Guadalajara International Airport for a period of ten years. At the expiration of the ten-year period, the Guadalajara International Airport terminated the contract. Upon the termination of the contract, Remaconst filed a claim against the Company disputing the termination of the contract on the basis that it had not recovered the investment it made in the shuttle busses pursuant to the terms of the contract during the ten-year period. In September 2005, the trial court ruled in favor of the Company and rejected Remaconst’s claim. Remaconst appealed the decision of the trial court, which was decided in the Company’s favor in January 2006. On January 26, 2006, the Company received a favorable ruling in the second instance. As of the date of these financial statements, the Company stills awaiting payment from Remaconst.

 

 

 

 

f.

The users of airports, principally airlines, have been subject to increased costs following the September 11 events. Airlines have been required to adopt additional security measures and may be required to comply with more rigorous security guidelines in the future. Because a substantial majority of our international flights involve travel to the U.S., the Company may be required to comply with security directives of the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority, in addition to the directives of Mexican aviation authorities. The Mexican Government, being part of the International Civil Aviation Organization (OACI), indirectly accepted a resolution proposed by OACI related to requiring all checked baggage on all commercial flights beginning in January 2006 to undergo a comprehensive screening process. The new process is expected to require the installation of new screening equipment, which the Company will be required to purchase and operate. The Company cannot currently estimate the cost to us of compliance with the new screening guidelines. The Company could be required to undertake significant capital expenditures and ongoing operating expenses to comply with these requirements, which could restrict

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its liquidity and adversely affect its operating results. In addition, the Company may be exposed to a higher risk of liability as a result of the requirement that it directly operates this equipment.

 

 

 

 

g.

Grupo de Ingeniería Universal, S.A. de C.V. (GIUSA), a contractor that carried out specific work at the Guadalajara International Airport, sued such airport, claiming non-compliance with the contract and other related agreements, as well as the payment of approximately Ps. 43 million and other unquantified benefits. As of the date of these financial statements, the lawsuit is in the delivery of evidence stage. Although no assurance can be provided, the Company considers that it has sufficient elements to obtain a favorable outcome.

 

 

 

18.

Information by industry segment

 

 

 

 

The Company determines and evaluates its airports individual performances before allocating personnel-related costs and other costs incurred by Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. (SIAP), the subsidiary relating to the Company’s senior management. All airports provide similar services to their customers. The following table shows a summary of the Company’s financial information by segment as it relates to the Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Hermosillo and Bajío airports. The financial information relating to the remaining six airports, as well as that of SIAP, Pacífico Cargo, and the Company’s corporate operations (including investment in its subsidiaries) was combined and included under “Other”. The elimination of the investment of the Company in its subsidiaries is included under “Eliminations”.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

Guadalajara

 

Tijuana

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

974,001

 

Ps.

374,298

 

Ps.

466,832

 

Income from operations

 

 

459,929

 

 

97,846

 

 

247,375

 

Interest income (expense)

 

 

24,683

 

 

6,241

 

 

2,429

 

Income tax expense

 

 

139,698

 

 

92,095

 

 

72,985

 

Total assets

 

 

8,486,410

 

 

4,918,475

 

 

3,434,665

 

Total liabilities

 

 

55,345

 

 

30,945

 

 

63,237

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

188,645

 

 

38,325

 

 

145,250

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

697,403

 

 

285,140

 

 

336,267

 

Other acquired rights

 

 

98,319

 

 

17,109

 

 

326,555

 

Depreciation and amortization for the year

 

 

243,045

 

 

129,947

 

 

94,909

 

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December 31, 2005

 

Guadalajara

 

Tijuana

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

857,652

 

Ps.

339,913

 

Ps.

427,467

 

Income from operations

 

 

405,601

 

 

77,009

 

 

226,160

 

Interest income (expense)

 

 

33,391

 

 

3,627

 

 

7,779

 

Income tax expense

 

 

125,552

 

 

92,332

 

 

29,121

 

Total assets

 

 

8,443,941

 

 

4,931,552

 

 

3,461,528

 

Total liabilities

 

 

68,182

 

 

47,353

 

 

58,720

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

171,397

 

 

33,624

 

 

143,569

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

613,070

 

 

269,373

 

 

211,296

 

Other acquired rights

 

 

99,890

 

 

17,517

 

 

334,358

 

Depreciation and amortization for the year

 

 

200,532

 

 

128,944

 

 

83,033

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

Guadalajara

 

Tijuana

 

Puerto Vallarta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

793,138

 

Ps.

326,279

 

Ps.

333,637

 

Income from operations

 

 

359,985

 

 

47,771

 

 

149,779

 

Interest income (expense)

 

 

35,877

 

 

(9,144

)

 

(2,491

)

Income tax expense

 

 

140,573

 

 

102,153

 

 

69,418

 

Total assets

 

 

8,696,714

 

 

4,951,937

 

 

3,310,923

 

Total liabilities

 

 

72,683

 

 

51,100

 

 

34,874

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

261,578

 

 

14,541

 

 

352,384

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

469,690

 

 

257,042

 

 

76,333

 

Other acquired rights

 

 

102,177

 

 

17,924

 

 

342,164

 

Depreciation and amortization for the year

 

 

193,133

 

 

127,181

 

 

78,965

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

Los Cabos

 

Hermosillo

 

Bajío

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

489,920

 

Ps.

133,109

 

Ps.

168,063

 

Income from operations

 

 

313,084

 

 

35,156

 

 

71,515

 

Interest income (expense)

 

 

31,643

 

 

5,196

 

 

5,856

 

Income tax expense

 

 

97,483

 

 

(18,200

)

 

21,943

 

Total assets

 

 

2,702,024

 

 

1,375,715

 

 

1,250,501

 

Total liabilities

 

 

48,482

 

 

22,734

 

 

19,861

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

146,017

 

 

39,742

 

 

13,018

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

247,331

 

 

136,078

 

 

136,390

 

Other acquired rights

 

 

405,777

 

 

2,030

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization for the year

 

 

61,508

 

 

36,496

 

 

35,426

 

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December 31, 2005

 

Los Cabos

 

Hermosillo

 

Bajío

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

448,804

 

Ps.

136,600

 

Ps.

161,854

 

Income from operations

 

 

284,330

 

 

46,067

 

 

69,931

 

Interest income (expense)

 

 

37,730

 

 

5,230

 

 

7,334

 

Income tax expense

 

 

89,991

 

 

43,180

 

 

21,509

 

Total assets

 

 

2,665,978

 

 

1,331,319

 

 

1,246,370

 

Total liabilities

 

 

48,032

 

 

19,233

 

 

20,568

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

30,619

 

 

43,902

 

 

23,138

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

112,388

 

 

104,393

 

 

133,242

 

Other acquired rights

 

 

415,478

 

 

2,079

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization for the year

 

 

59,333

 

 

33,807

 

 

33,909

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

Los Cabos

 

Hermosillo

 

Bajío

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

336,108

 

Ps.

126,607

 

Ps.

143,571

 

Income from operations

 

 

182,909

 

 

52,485

 

 

61,986

 

Interest income (expense)

 

 

25,700

 

 

5,383

 

 

8,151

 

Income tax expense

 

 

67,662

 

 

22,025

 

 

23,716

 

Total assets

 

 

2,710,645

 

 

1,398,352

 

 

1,308,915

 

Total liabilities

 

 

26,551

 

 

12,835

 

 

23,822

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

2,512

 

 

14,877

 

 

42,292

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

90,102

 

 

65,483

 

 

118,105

 

Other acquired rights

 

 

425,166

 

 

2,128

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization for the year

 

 

58,678

 

 

24,730

 

 

31,407

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

Other

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

1,410,083

 

Ps.

(1,080,500

)

Ps.

2,935,806

 

Income from operations

 

 

907,294

 

 

(896,946

)

 

1,235,253

 

Interest income (expense)

 

 

(916

)

 

 

 

75,132

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(35,815

)

 

 

 

370,189

 

Total assets

 

 

28,726,950

 

 

(25,379,029

)

 

25,515,711

 

Total liabilities

 

 

499,034

 

 

(407,391

)

 

332,247

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

70,638

 

 

 

 

641,635

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

523,032

 

 

(67

)

 

2,361,574

 

Other acquired rights

 

 

1,699

 

 

 

 

851,489

 

Depreciation and amortization for the year

 

 

115,840

 

 

 

 

717,171

 

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December 31, 2005

 

 

Other

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

1,217,980

 

Ps.

(894,006

)

Ps.

2,696,264

 

Income from operations

 

 

816,012

 

 

(778,095

)

 

1,147,015

 

Interest income (expense)

 

 

(1,627

)

 

 

 

93,464

 

Income tax expense

 

 

70,324

 

 

 

 

472,009

 

Total assets

 

 

28,452,848

 

 

(25,202,048

)

 

25,331,488

 

Total liabilities

 

 

407,359

 

 

(373,280

)

 

296,167

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

164,979

 

 

 

 

611,228

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

471,816

 

 

(67

)

 

1,915,511

 

Other acquired rights

 

 

1,741

 

 

 

 

871,063

 

Depreciation and amortization for the year

 

 

102,574

 

 

 

 

642,132

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

Other

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

900,838

 

Ps.

(605,202

)

Ps.

2,354,976

 

Income from operations

 

 

466,921

 

 

(417,110

)

 

904,726

 

Interest income (expense)

 

 

(708

)

 

 

 

62,768

 

Income tax expense

 

 

70,221

 

 

 

 

495,768

 

Total assets

 

 

28,834,316

 

 

(25,544,573

)

 

25,667,229

 

Total liabilities

 

 

299,525

 

 

(298,801

)

 

222,589

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

88,622

 

 

 

 

776,806

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

343,072

 

 

(66

)

 

1,419,761

 

Other acquired rights

 

 

1,781

 

 

 

 

891,340

 

Depreciation and amortization for the year

 

 

82,253

 

 

 

 

596,347

 


 

 

19.

Revenue

 

 

 

According to the General Law on Airports and its regulations, Company revenues are classified as airport, complementary and commercial services. Airport services generally include the use of airport runways, taxiways and parking areas for arriving and departing planes, use of passenger walkways, security services, hangars, and, in general, use of the space inside the terminal and other infrastructure by aircraft, passengers and cargo services. These services include rental of space that is vital for the operation of airlines and complementary service suppliers. Complementary services are mainly those established in the General Law on Airports and its regulations: ramps and handling services, catering, fuel supply, maintenance and repairs, and traffic and dispatch services.

 

 

 

A price regulation system establishes a maximum rate for airport services and complementary services for each airport for each year in a five-year period. The maximum rate is the maximum amount of revenues per “work load unit” that may be earned at an airport each year from regulated sources. Under this regulation, a work load

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unit is equivalent to one passenger (excluding transit passengers) or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

During the periods ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company charged up to 98.8%, 99.2% and 98.2% respectively, of the maximum rate.

 

 

 

For presentation purposes, revenues from access fees charged to third party providers of complementary services are classified as airport services. Commercial services include services that are not essential for the operation of an airport, such as lease of space to retailers, restaurants and banks. Below is a detail of the Company’s revenues for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, according to the General Law on Airports and its regulations:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Regulated revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport operating services to airlines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Landing

 

Ps.

146,593

 

Ps.

135,823

 

Ps.

127,749

 

Charges for not canceling extended stay reservations

 

 

45

 

 

2,189

 

 

247

 

Parking on embarking/disembarking platform

 

 

103,167

 

 

97,165

 

 

94,654

 

Parking on extended stay or overnight platform

 

 

24,391

 

 

18,480

 

 

14,526

 

Passenger walkways and shuttle buses

 

 

26,465

 

 

23,773

 

 

23,054

 

Airport security charges

 

 

33,192

 

 

30,592

 

 

26,699

 

Airport real estate services to airlines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing of hangars to airlines

 

 

13,754

 

 

13,499

 

 

15,384

 

Leasing of shops, warehouses and stockrooms to airlines (operating)

 

 

4,109

 

 

3,835

 

 

3,878

 

Leasing of space and other terminal facilities to airlines within the terminal (operating)

 

 

31,280

 

 

26,598

 

 

24,770

 

Leasing of land and other surfaces to airlines outside the terminal (operating)

 

 

6,615

 

 

5,733

 

 

5,808

 

Leasing of check-in desks and other terminal space

 

 

20,452

 

 

17,577

 

 

13,290

 

Leasing of desks and other terminal space for ticket sale

 

 

6,538

 

 

5,447

 

 

6,423

 

Airport passenger services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic passenger charges

 

 

986,289

 

 

888,892

 

 

836,640

 

International passenger charges

 

 

925,879

 

 

875,096

 

 

690,873

 

Airport real estate services and rights of access to other operators

 

 

15,761

 

 

14,495

 

 

19,034

 

Complementary services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catering services

 

 

12,141

 

 

12,720

 

 

12,948

 

Other third-party ramp services rendered to airlines

 

 

11,985

 

 

8,622

 

 

8,436

 

Traffic and/or dispatch

 

 

17,132

 

 

14,636

 

 

12,453

 

Fuel supply or removal

 

 

3,150

 

 

3,022

 

 

3,832

 

Third-party airplane maintenance and repair

 

 

1,395

 

 

278

 

 

228

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total regulated revenues included in the maximum rate

 

 

2,390,333

 

 

2,198,472

 

 

1,940,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulated revenues not included in the maximum rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car parking charges

 

 

109,484

 

 

102,676

 

 

93,703

 

Recovery of cost over aeronautical services

 

 

10,839

 

 

10,623

 

 

9,813

 

Recovery of cost over non-aeronautical services

 

 

11,029

 

 

10,852

 

 

8,557

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total regulated revenues not included in the maximum rate

 

 

131,352

 

 

124,151

 

 

112,073

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total regulated revenues

 

 

2,521,685

 

 

2,322,623

 

 

2,052,999

 

 

 



 



 



 

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2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Unregulated revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial concessions (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail operations

 

 

50,389

 

 

43,339

 

 

30,715

 

Food and beverages

 

 

38,631

 

 

32,472

 

 

28,964

 

Duty free

 

 

31,667

 

 

25,578

 

 

17,972

 

VIP lounges

 

 

6,059

 

 

5,408

 

 

2,221

 

Financial services

 

 

5,953

 

 

5,808

 

 

4,736

 

Communications and networks

 

 

11,872

 

 

10,425

 

 

9,154

 

Car rentals

 

 

45,204

 

 

40,012

 

 

35,197

 

Advertising

 

 

29,724

 

 

25,323

 

 

23,542

 

Time sharing

 

 

45,809

 

 

50,169

 

 

24,992

 

Leasing of space to airlines and other complementary service providers (non-operating)

 

 

46,968

 

 

44,755

 

 

55,666

 

Revenues from sharing of commercial activities (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail operations

 

8,111

 

4,410

 

2,687

 

Food and beverages

 

 

15,843

 

 

9,921

 

 

5,490

 

Duty free

 

 

15,382

 

 

18,676

 

 

13,146

 

Financial services

 

 

458

 

 

361

 

 

458

 

Communications and networks

 

 

8

 

 

220

 

 

313

 

Car rentals

 

 

6,655

 

 

6,921

 

 

3,675

 

Advertising

 

 

772

 

 

240

 

 

237

 

Time sharing

 

 

1,236

 

 

890

 

 

287

 

Others

 

 

3,511

 

 

2,723

 

 

2,069

 

Access fee for ground transportation

 

 

11,565

 

 

10,373

 

 

6,274

 

Non-airport access fees

 

 

30,157

 

 

27,615

 

 

26,645

 

Services rendered to ASA

 

 

74

 

 

63

 

 

101

 

Various commercial-related revenues

 

 

8,073

 

 

7,939

 

 

7,436

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total unregulated revenues

 

 

414,121

 

 

373,641

 

 

301,977

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

2,935,806

 

Ps.

2,696,264

 

Ps.

2,354,976

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Unregulated revenues are earned based on the terms of the Company’s operating lease agreements. Lease agreements are based on either a monthly rent (which generally increases each year based on the NCPI) or the greater of a monthly minimum guaranteed rent or a percentage of the lessee’s monthly revenues. Monthly rent and minimum guaranteed rent earned on the Company’s operating lease agreements are included under the caption “Commercial concessions” above. Revenues earned in excess of the minimum guaranteed rent are included in the “Revenues from sharing of commercial activities” caption above.

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          Future minimum rentals as of December 31, 2006, are as follows:

Year

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

Ps.

298,370

 

2008

 

 

246,715

 

2009

 

 

189,335

 

2010

 

 

152,423

 

2011

 

 

122,785

 

Thereafter

 

 

91,717

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Ps.

1,101,345

 

 

 



 


 

 

 

Amounts include contracts denominated in both Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar denominated future minimum rentals were translated to Mexican pesos using the exchange rate applicable on December 31, 2006, which was a rate of Ps. 10.8755 Mexican pesos to 1 U.S. dollar.

 

 

 

Future minimum rentals do not include the contingent rentals that may be paid under certain commercial leases on the basis of a percentage of the lessee’s monthly revenues in excess of the monthly minimum guaranteed rent. Contingent rentals for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are disclosed under the caption “Revenues from sharing of commercial activities”.

 

 

20.

Cost of services

 

 

 

Cost of services for the years ended December 31 is composed of the following:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee costs

 

Ps.

311,396

 

Ps.

297,349

 

Ps.

286,994

 

Maintenance

 

 

122,813

 

 

126,813

 

 

109,005

 

Safety, security and insurance

 

 

99,005

 

 

88,561

 

 

90,356

 

Utilities

 

 

82,302

 

 

69,709

 

 

66,478

 

Other

 

 

116,700

 

 

94,672

 

 

102,893

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

732,216

 

Ps.

677,104

 

Ps.

655,726

 

 

 



 



 



 


 

 

21.

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization for the years ended on December 31 are composed of the following:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

Ps.

184,762

 

Ps.

109,738

 

Ps.

101,765

 

Amortization

 

 

532,409

 

 

532,394

 

 

494,582

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps.

717,171

 

Ps.

642,132

 

Ps.

596,347

 

 

 



 



 



 

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22.

New accounting principles not yet in effect

 

 

 

When Mexican NIF Series A went into effect on January 1, 2006, which represents the Conceptual Framework described in Note 3, some of its provisions created divergence with specific MFRS already in effect. Consequently, in March 2006, CINIF issued Interpretation Number 3 (INIF No. 3), Initial Application of Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, establishing, that provisions set forth in specific MFRS that have not been amended should be followed until their adaptation to the Conceptual Framework is complete. For example, in 2006, revenues, costs and expenses were not required to be classified as ordinary and non-ordinary in the statement of income and other comprehensive income items in the statement of stockholders’ equity were not required to be reclassified into the statement of income at the time net assets that gave rise to them were realized.

 

 

 

CINIF continues to pursue its objective of moving towards a greater convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards. To this end, on December 22, 2006, it issued the following MFRS, which will become effective for fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2007:

 

 

 

NIF B-3, Statement of Income

 

NIF B-13, Events Occurring after the Date of the Financial Statements

 

NIF C-13, Related Parties

 

NIF D-6, Capitalization of Comprehensive Financing Result

 

 

Some of the significant changes established by these standards are as follows:

 

 

 

NIF B-3, Statement of Income, sets the general standards for presenting and structuring the statement of income, the minimum content requirements and general disclosure standards. Consistent with NIF A-5, Basic Elements of Financial Statements, NIF B-3 now classifies revenues, costs and expenses, into ordinary and non-ordinary. Ordinary items (even if not frequent) are derived from the primary activities representing an entity’s main source of revenues. Non-ordinary items are derived from activities other than those representing an entity’s main source of revenues. Consequently, the classification of certain transactions as special or extraordinary, according to former Bulletin B-3, was eliminated. As part of the structure of the statement of income, ordinary items should be presented first and, at a minimum, present income or loss before income taxes, income or loss before discontinued operations, if any, and net income or loss. Presenting operating income is neither required nor prohibited by NIF B-3. If presented, the line item other income (expense) is presented immediately before operating income. Cost and expense items may be classified by function, by nature, or a combination of both. When classified by function, gross income may be presented. Statutory employee profit sharing should now be presented as an ordinary expense (within other income (expense) pursuant to INIF No. 4 issued in January 2007) and no longer presented within income tax. Special items mentioned in particular MFRS should now be part of other income and expense and items formerly recognized as extraordinary should be part of non-ordinary items.

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NIF B-13, Events Occurring after the Date of the Financial Statements, requires that for (i) asset and liability restructurings and (ii) creditor waivers to their right to demand payment in case the entity defaults on contractual obligations, occurring in the period between the date of the financial statements and the date of their issuance, only disclosure needs to be included in a note to the financial statements while recognition of these items should take place in the financial statements of the period in which such events take place. Previously, these events were recognized in the financial statements in addition to their disclosure. NIF A-7, Presentation and Disclosure, in effect as of January 1, 2006, requires, among other things, that the date on which the issuance of the financial statements is authorized be disclosed as well as the name of authorizing management officer(s) or body (bodies). NIF B-13 establishes that if the entity owners or others are empowered to modify the financial statements, such fact should be disclosed. Subsequent approval of the financial statements by the stockholders or other body does not change the subsequent period, which ends when issuance of the financial statements is authorized.

 

 

 

NIF C-13, Related Parties, broadens the concept “related parties” to include a) the overall business in which the reporting entity participates; b) close family members of key or relevant officers; and c) any fund created in connection with a labor-related compensation plan. NIF C-13 requires the following disclosures: a) the relationship between the controlling and subsidiary entities, regardless of whether or not any intercompany transactions took place during the period; b) that the terms and conditions of consideration paid or received in transactions carried out between related parties are equivalent to those of similar transactions carried out between independent parties and the reporting entity, only if sufficient evidence exists; c) benefits granted to key or relevant officers; and d) name of the direct controlling company and, if different, name of the ultimate controlling company. Notes to comparative financial statements of prior periods should disclose the new provisions of NIF C-13.

 

 

 

NIF D-6, Capitalization of Comprehensive Financing Result, establishes general capitalization standards that include specific accounting for financing in domestic and foreign currencies or a combination of both. Some of these standards include: a) mandatory capitalization of comprehensive financing cost (RIF) directly attributable to the acquisition of qualifying assets; b) in the instance financing in domestic currency is used to acquire assets, yields obtained from temporary investments before the capital expenditure is made are excluded from the amount capitalized; c) exchange gains or losses from foreign currency financing should be capitalized considering the valuation of associated hedging instruments, if any; d) a methodology to calculate capitalizable RIF relating to funds from generic financing; e) regarding land, RIF may be capitalized if development is taking place; and f) conditions that must be met to capitalize RIF, and rules indicating when RIF should no longer be capitalized. The entity may decide on whether to apply the provisions of NIF D-6 for periods ending before January 1, 2007, in connection with assets that are in the process of being acquired at the time this NIF goes into effect.

 

 

 

On November 30, 2006, the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) issued IFRIC 12, Service Concession Arrangements. The Interpretation

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addresses the accounting by private sector operators involved in the provision of public sector infrastructure assets and services, such as schools and roads. The Interpretation does not address the accounting for the government (grantor) side of such arrangements.

 

 

 

At the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Company has not fully assessed the effects of adopting these new standards on its financial information.

 

 

23.

Differences between MFRS and U.S. GAAP

 

 

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with MFRS, which differ in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP.

 

 

 

The principal differences between MFRS and U.S. GAAP and the effects on the consolidated net income and consolidated stockholders’ equity of the Company are presented below with an explanation of the adjustments.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

Reconciliation of net income

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income according to MFRS

 

Ps.

894,396

 

Ps.

685,494

 

Ps.

416,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

Amortization of the cost of airport Concessions

 

 

415,873

 

 

415,873

 

 

382,608

 

(ii)

Amortization of assets under concession (“Rights to use airport facilities” under MFRS)

 

 

(26,772

)

 

(26,772

)

 

(26,772

)

(iii)

Deferred fees for technical assistance services

 

 

(46,078

)

 

(15,310

)

 

(15,026

)

(iv)

Recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments

 

 

(8,432

)

 

(9,227

)

 

(41,998

)

(v)

Preoperating costs

 

 

(5,694

)

 

(5,178

)

 

(14,886

)

(vi)

Legal gain contingency

 

 

 

 

(11,910

)

 

 

(vii)

Other income from recoverable taxes

 

 

5,104

 

 

5,022

 

 

 

(x)

Transition obligation for severance payments recognized under MFRS

 

 

(26,743

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments before the effect of deferred income taxes

 

 

307,258

 

 

352,498

 

 

283,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(viii)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(101,719

)

 

(113,408

)

 

(824,942

)

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments

 

 

205,539

 

 

239,090

 

 

(541,016

)

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Net income (loss) according to U.S. GAAP

 

Ps.

1,099,935

 

Ps.

924,584

 

Ps.

(124,579

)

 

 



 



 



 

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At December 31,

 

Reconciliation of stockholders’ equity

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity according to MFRS

 

Ps.

25,183,464

 

Ps.

25,035,321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Initial cost of airport concessions (recorded to common stock under MFRS)

 

 

(20,232,685

)

 

(20,232,685

)

(i) Accumulated amortization of airport concessions

 

 

2,835,322

 

 

2,419,449

 

(ii) Amortization of assets under concession (“Rights to use airport facilities” under MFRS)

 

 

(196,328

)

 

(169,556

)

(iv) Recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments

 

 

(65,922

)

 

(57,490

)

(v) Preoperating costs

 

 

(25,758

)

 

(20,064

)

(vi) Legal gain contingency

 

 

(11,910

)

 

(11,910

)

(vii) Recoverable income taxes

 

 

(80,388

)

 

(85,492

)

(x) Transition obligation for severance payments recognized under MFRS

 

 

(26,743

)

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments before the effects of deferred income taxes

 

 

(17,804,412

)

 

(18,157,748

)

 

 



 



 

(viii) Deferred income taxes

 

 

4,959,391

 

 

5,061,110

 

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments

 

 

(12,845,021

)

 

(13,096,638

)

 

 



 



 

Stockholders’ equity according to U.S. GAAP

 

Ps.

12,338,443

 

Ps.

11,938,683

 

 

 



 



 


 

 

A summary of the changes in consolidated stockholders’ equity after giving effect to the aforementioned U.S. GAAP adjustments is as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional Paid-
in Capital

 

Retained Earnings

 

Cumulative
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2005

 

Ps.

3,229,612

 

Ps.

32,314

 

Ps.

8,831,677

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

12,093,603

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

924,584

 

 

 

 

 

924,584

 

Deferred fees for technical assistance services

 

 

 

 

15,310

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,310

 

Dividends (1.951 pesos per basic share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,094,814

)

 

 

 

(1,094,814

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

3,229,612

 

 

47,624

 

 

8,661,447

 

 

 

 

11,938,683

 

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Common
Stock

 

Additional Paid-
in Capital

 

Retained Earnings

 

Cumulative
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,099,935

 

 

 

 

1,099,936

 

Deferred fees for technical assistance services

 

 

 

 

46,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

46,078

 

Dividends (1.330 pesos per basic share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(746,253

)

 

 

 

(746,253

)

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

Ps.

3,229,612

 

Ps.

93,702

 

Ps.

9,015,129

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

12,338,443

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 


 

 

Condensed balance sheets and statements of operations including the aforementioned U.S. GAAP adjustments, as of and for the years ended December 31, are as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Ps.

897,368

 

Ps.

815,066

 

Financial investments held for trading purposes

 

 

124,960

 

 

120,705

 

Other current assets

 

 

634,862

 

 

406,724

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,657,190

 

 

1,342,495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment – net

 

 

2,361,574

 

 

1,915,511

 

Assets under concession – net (“Rights to use airport facilities” under MFRS)

 

 

2,197,239

 

 

2,320,372

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

5,634,816

 

 

5,781,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

882,975

 

 

922,273

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

Ps. 

12,733,794

 

Ps.

12,282,045

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

Ps.

279,928

 

Ps.

249,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

395,351

 

 

343,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

3,229,612

 

 

3,229,612

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

93,702

 

 

47,624

 

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At December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

9,015,129

 

 

8,661,447

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

12,338,443

 

 

11,938,683

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

Ps. 

12,733,794

 

Ps.

12,282,045

 

 

 



 



 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

Ps.

2,929,157

 

Ps.

2,665,923

 

Ps.

2,350,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

 

766,098

 

 

682,978

 

 

671,415

 

Technical assistance fees

 

 

151,395

 

 

111,414

 

 

96,239

 

Concession taxes

 

 

145,849

 

 

133,909

 

 

116,964

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

328,070

 

 

253,031

 

 

240,511

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total cost of services

 

 

1,391,412

 

 

1,181,332

 

 

1,125,128

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

1,537,745

 

 

1,484,592

 

 

1,225,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net comprehensive financing income (expense)

 

 

27,312

 

 

33,145

 

 

(14,110

)

Other income (expense) – net

 

 

1,682

 

 

(7,735

)

 

(2,550

)

Income tax expense

 

 

(466,804

)

 

(585,418

)

 

(1,333,598

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

Ps.

1,099,935

 

Ps.

924,584

 

Ps.

(124,579

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

556,792,500

 

 

556,792,500

 

 

556,792,500

 

Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents

 

 

561,000,000

 

 

561,000,000

 

 

556,792,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share (Mexican pesos)

 

Ps.

1.9755

 

Ps.

1.6606

 

Ps.

(0.2237

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (Mexican pesos)

 

Ps.

1.9607

 

Ps.

1.6481

 

Ps.

(0.2237

)

(i) Airport concessions

Under MFRS, the cost of the concessions to operate the airports and the related facilities was allocated to two intangible assets: “right to use airport facilities” and “airport concessions.” “Airport concessions” represents the residual value after the allocation of cost to the “rights to use airport facilities.” The cost allocated to the “rights to use airport facilities” was determined based on the MFRS inflation-adjusted cost of the related fixed assets recorded in the accounts of ASA as of October 31, 1998. The remainder was allocated to airport concessions. The total value of the concession granted was determined by reference to the sale proceeds of the equity sold to AMP in August 1999. Consideration for the concessions to operate the facilities was provided by the issuance of the common stock of the Company.

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The acquisition of the airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities was a transaction between entities under common control of the Mexican Government and did not involve cash consideration. U.S. GAAP requires that when assets are transferred between entities under common control, the receiving entity is required to initially recognize the assets at the carrying amount of the transferring entity on the date of transfer. As there was no nominal value recorded for the airport concessions between the SCT and ASA, there is no value assigned to the airport concessions for purposes of U.S. GAAP.

(ii) Amortization of assets under concession (treated as intangible “rights to use airport facilities” under MFRS)

As discussed above, according to MFRS, the cost of the concessions to operate the airport and the related facilities was allocated to two intangible assets: “rights to use airport facilities” and “airport concessions”.

For purposes of U.S. GAAP, since the concession arrangement provides the Company with the right to use the airports and related facilities for a 50-year term, and since the Company was created and controlled by the Mexican Government at the date the concessions were granted, the arrangement is accounted for based on its economic substance as a contribution by the Mexican Government of fixed assets including runways, aprons, platforms, buildings and other infrastructure, used to operate the airport facilities under the related concession agreements. Throughout the 50-year concession term, the Mexican Government retains title to the assets under concession. Upon expiration of the concession term, use of the assets reverts to the Mexican Government.

The transfer of fixed assets was made among entities under common control. Thus, the related assets were recognized at their carrying value in the records of the Mexican Government. The assets are depreciated over their remaining useful lives, or 3 years for other infrastructure, 18 years for buildings, and 28 years for runways, aprons and platforms.

In addition, as the transfer of fixed assets included land and buildings, the Company obtained an independent appraisal of all fixed assets under concession as of the date the concession was granted. Based on the appraisals, the fair value of the land was not considered significant in relation to the total fair value of all assets transferred. Accordingly, the land has been recorded as a single unit with the building and is amortized over the economic life of the building of 25 years. Amortization of land under MFRS, included within the intangible asset rights to use airport facilities, is over a period of 50 years. Thus, the difference in the amortization period results in increased amortization of the asset for purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation.

In addition, as described in Notes 8 and 14 to the financial statements prepared under MFRS, the concession arrangements require the Company to pay a concession tax, pursuant to the Mexican Federal Duties Law, currently equal to 5% of annual gross revenues, which is classified within operating expenses. The Mexican Federal Duties Law is a law of general applicability and is not specifically directed to airport concession holders. The concession tax under the Mexican Federal Duties Law is applicable to and payable by any concession-holder that uses state-owned assets, without regard to the value of state-owned assets used. Accordingly, this annual payment

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is considered a tax rather than consideration paid in exchange for the Mexican Government’s contribution of the concessioned assets. Because taxes do not give rise to a liability until such time as they are incurred under U.S. GAAP, no additional obligation related to the contribution by the Mexican Government is recognized. No adjustment is made in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation for the concession tax; such tax is included within operating expenses, given that it is a tax assessed for the Company’s use of the concessions and is based on revenues generated by the concession.

(iii) Deferred fees for technical assistance services

On August 25, 1999, the Company and AMP entered into an agreement (the “Stock Option Agreement”) whereby the Company granted to AMP the right to acquire an additional five percent of the Company’s outstanding Series “B” common stock, provided that AMP has complied with its obligations under the technical assistance agreement. The option was exercisable in three tranches of two percent, two percent and one percent, each tranche exercisable during a two-year period beginning August 25, 2002, August 25, 2003 and August 25, 2004, respectively. The three tranches expired unexercised on August 25, 2004, August 25, 2005 and August 25, 2006, respectively.

MFRS do not presently require the recognition of stock based compensation costs.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, requires that all transactions in which equity instruments are issued to other than employees in conjunction with the selling of goods or services are to be accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

Further, EITF 96-18, Accounting for Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services (EITF 96-18), provides guidance to establish a measurement date for awards issued to other than employees. As the Company did not believe that AMP had sufficiently large disincentives for nonperformance, and thereby did not have a performance commitment as defined by EITF 96-18, it established the measurement date as the date performance by AMP is complete, and consequently recognized the related cost of the award using variable accounting, as illustrated in FIN No. 28, Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans.

Under variable accounting, the Company recognized expense and a corresponding addition to additional paid-in capital of Ps. 2,016 for the year ended December 31, 2004. As the service period over which AMP was required to provide technical assistance to the Company in order to be able to exercise the option was from August 1999 through August 2004, 100% of the compensation cost for the option award was recognized over such period. Accordingly, no additional compensation cost was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. The calculation of the cost related to the award was based on an initial estimated fair value of the option of U.S.$ 23,179 on August 25, 1999, inception of the award, which subsequently fell to U.S. $217 at August 25, 2004. The fair value of the award at August 25, 2004, the last measurement date, was based on an independent appraisal, determined using the Monte Carlo model, applying the following assumptions: dividend yields ranging from 1.20% to 2.24%,

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estimated volatility ranging from 30% to 41%, risk free rates of return ranging from 6.48% to 29.77% and an expected life of three to five years.

Additional information related to the options outstanding for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise

Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at January 1,

 

 

5,610,000

 

U.S. $

3.898

 

 

16,830,000

 

U.S. $

3.873

 

Expired

 

 

(5,610,000

)

 

3.906

 

 

(11,220,000

)

 

4.000

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31,

 

 

 

U.S. $

 

 

5,610,000

 

U.S. $

3.898

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

The number of shares exercisable at December 31, 2005 were 5,610,000, at a weighted-average exercise price of U.S.$ 3.898; the weighted-average remaining contractual life of the outstanding option was 0.67 years.

In addition to the stock option, AMP also holds forfeitable shares of GAP common stock in a trust. Upon AMP’s initial acquisition in 1999 of 15% of GAP’s common stock, which represented 100% of the Series “BB” shares of GAP, and pursuant to the terms of the participation agreement between GAP and AMP, AMP signed a trust agreement with Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C. and assigned to the trustee, all of the Series “BB” shares it acquired. In the trust agreement, GAP was named as secondary beneficiary only in the instance in which AMP does not comply with the terms of the technical assistance agreement, in which case 5% of the Series “BB” shares would be forfeited and sold, with the proceeds of the sale to be provided to GAP as liquidated damages and penalties. AMP may gradually sell the shares in increments over the 15-year term of its initial participation contract.

Based on the fact that the five percent of AMP’s initial investment held in the trust is forfeitable, subject to compliance with the technical assistance agreement, the Company considers those shares to be compensatory and has recorded the fair value of these compensatory shares in a manner consistent with the stock option, applying variable accounting, resulting in a related expense and corresponding addition to additional paid-in capital of Ps. 46,078, Ps. 15,310 and Ps. 13,010 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Such amount is included with the cost of the stock option in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation under the caption deferred fees for technical assistance services.

(iv) Recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments

As part of its ongoing operations, the Company enters into operating lease agreements to lease commercial space in its airport terminals. Certain leases are priced in U.S. dollars while the functional currency of both the Company and the tenants to whom commercial airport terminal space is leased is the Mexican peso.

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The U.S. dollar foreign currency component of these contracts meet the criteria under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (SFAS No. 133) as embedded derivatives. The Company has determined that: i) the embedded derivatives are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contracts (lease agreements) and ii) separate, stand-alone instruments with the same terms as the embedded derivative instruments would otherwise qualify as a derivative instruments, thereby requiring separation from the lease agreements and recognition at fair value. Such instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133 and are thereby considered non-hedging derivatives. Accordingly, the embedded derivative should be recorded at fair value in the balance sheet, with changes in such fair value each period recorded to results of operations, classified according to nature of the item to which the embedded derivative instrument is related.

In 2004, the Company early adopted the provisions of MFRS Bulletin C-10 and thus recognized the fair value of embedded derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2004. The early adoption was recorded as an asset during 2004, with the related charge as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (net of income tax and statutory employee profit sharing). Additionally, a gain to net comprehensive financing income for the year ended December 31, 2004 was recognized for the difference between the cumulative adjustment recorded at January 1, 2004 and the fair value of the embedded derivatives at December 31, 2004.

Although the Company adopted C-10 for MFRS purposes, a difference still arises between the accepted valuation methodologies of the embedded derivatives under U.S. GAAP and MFRS. The accepted valuation methodology under U.S. GAAP requires that at the inception of the contract, such embedded derivatives be “at-the-market” and thus, have a fair value equal to zero. At each subsequent reporting date, the embedded derivatives are marked-to-market based on the difference between the forward curve rates on the monthly payments at the reporting date versus the forward curve rates on the monthly payments at the date of inception of the lease contract. Under MFRS, the embedded derivatives are valued from inception of the contract and at each reporting date based on the forward curve rates on the monthly payments at the reporting date versus the spot rate at the reporting date, applied to the future rentals receivable. This method effectively recognizes the present value of the changes in the exchange rates on the future rentals receivable.

Accordingly, the following adjustments are included in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP:

 

 

-

For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company reversed the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle recorded for MFRS.

 

 

-

As of December 31, 2005 and 2006, the valuation methodology followed under MFRS results in an embedded derivative asset, while the corresponding U.S. GAAP methodology generates an embedded derivative liability. Accordingly, the difference between the values of the embedded derivatives recorded in the balance sheets under U.S. GAAP and MFRS are included the reconciliation of stockholders’ equity. Differences between related changes in the fair values of embedded derivatives are included in the reconciliation of net income.

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-

Lastly, the change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives under U.S. GAAP is classified as revenues, based on the nature of the item to which the embedded derivative instrument is related, while under MFRS, such amount is included in net comprehensive financing income (expense).

A reconciliation of the adjustments made to net income for the recognition of the fair value of embedded derivatives is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

Amount recorded to net income under MFRS

 

Ps.

1,783

 

Ps.

(21,113

)

Ps.

37,830

 

Reversal of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle recorded under MFRS

 

 

 

 

 

 

(39,060

)

Effect for change in fair value of embedded derivatives

 

 

(8,432

)

 

(9,227

)

 

(2,938

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments to net income

 

 

(8,432

)

 

(9,227

)

 

(41,998

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Amount recorded to net income under U.S. GAAP

 

Ps.

(6,649

)

Ps.

(30,340

)

Ps.

(4,168

)

 

 



 



 



 

(v)  Preoperating costs

As discussed in Note 1, in 2002, the Company established a new subsidiary, Pacífico Cargo, which was to provide cargo and storage services to certain courier and freight companies at the Guadalajara airport. Accordingly, the subsidiary incurred various costs, including salaries, feasibility and marketing studies, insurance and various legal costs related to the opening the facility. As of December 31, 2006, Pacífico Cargo was liquidated and the administration of the cargo operation will be performance by the Guadalajara International Airport.

The preoperating expenses related to this subsidiary have been capitalized for purposes of MFRS, in accordance with Bulletin C-8, Intangibles, which permits the capitalization of certain project development costs that fulfill the criteria established for recognition as assets. The capitalized costs will be amortized when the subsidiary starts operations and begins to generate revenue, which is estimated to be during 2007.

As these costs are one-time activities related to the opening of the subsidiary, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, they are considered to be start-up costs, which are expensed in accordance with Statement of Position (SOP) 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities. Accordingly, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, the portion of preoperating costs capitalized under MFRS that fall within the criteria of SOP 98-5.

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(vi) Legal gain contingency

As described in Note 15.a to the financial statements under MFRS, in May 2005 the Company paid a fine to the Mexican Treasury Department for Ps. 11,446 (nominal pesos) related to its request for refund on the taxes paid on dividends. Based on the advice of its legal counsel, the Company determined that such fine had no legal basis and as such, in the financial statements under MFRS, recorded the amount paid as a recoverable asset.

Under U.S. GAAP, such fine is considered a gain contingency. As realization of this amount is not assured beyond a reasonable doubt, recognition as an asset under U.S. GAAP is prohibited. Accordingly, the amount was included in other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2005.

(vii) Recoverable income taxes

As discussed in Note 15.a to the financial statements under MFRS, in 2002 the Company paid dividends, which generated Ps. 90,512 of income tax that was paid by the Company in 2002. As of December 31, 2002, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset for the income taxes paid, as the amount can be used to offset future income tax payable.

Additionally, based on the advice of its legal counsel, the Company was also entitled to a refund of such amount, which, under MFRS, was recorded as a recoverable income tax asset with a corresponding credit to income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Under U.S. GAAP, the recoverable income tax asset is considered a gain contingency. As realization is not assured beyond a reasonable doubt, recognition as an asset under U.S. GAAP is prohibited. Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2002, the recognition of the deferred tax asset of Ps. 90,514 is eliminated, resulting in a reconciling item in the reconciliation of stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

As mentioned in Note 15.a, in November 2005, the Aguascalientes airport recovered Ps. 5,022 (Ps. 4,826 nominal pesos) to this recoverable income tax. Accordingly, this amount is included as other income in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Furthermore, in June 2006 the La Paz airport canceled Ps. 5,104 from the recoverable tax asset as a result of an unfavorable court resolution, as described in Note 15.a. Because this asset did not exist for purposes of U.S. GAAP, for purposes of the reconciliation, the amount is added back to income tax in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation for the year ended December 31, 2006.

(viii) Deferred income taxes

Under MFRS, the Company recognizes income taxes based on Bulletin D-4, Accounting for Income Taxes, Asset Taxes and Statutory Employee Profit Sharing, which requires the application of a methodology similar to SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS No. 109).

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The deferred tax adjustments required to reconcile net income and stockholders’ equity under MFRS to U.S. GAAP as of and for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 result from the differences in accounting for the cost of airport concessions, amortization of assets under concession, recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments, effects of the removal of the transition obligation for severance payments and the effect of preoperating costs, as explained in previous paragraphs.

For U.S. GAAP purposes, there is no accounting basis for the airport concessions. However, a tax basis exists for Mexican statutory tax purposes, which results in an increase to the long-term deferred tax asset related to concessions. Additionally, because of the difference in the amortization rates of land for purposes of U.S. GAAP and MFRS, a different accounting basis exists under each set of accounting principles, thereby decreasing the long-term deferred tax asset recorded in the financial statements under MFRS. The effect was an increase to the deferred tax asset of Ps. 4,926,233 and Ps. 5,039,380 as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and a related charge to net income of Ps. 113,146, Ps. 117,438 and Ps. 840,638 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Under both MFRS and U.S. GAAP, the change in the deferred tax asset resulting from the effects of accounting for inflation is recorded as a component of income tax expense.

Under MFRS, net deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. Under U.S. GAAP classification is based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A reconciliation of the net deferred income tax asset from MFRS to U.S. GAAP and the composition of the net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP at December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

Reconciliation of deferred income tax asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax asset under MFRS

 

Ps.

686,607

 

Ps.

730,465

 

Effect of cost of airport concessions

 

 

4,871,261

 

 

4,991,865

 

Effect of amortization of assets under concession (“rights to use airport facilities” under MFRS)

 

 

54,972

 

 

47,515

 

Effect of embedded derivatives

 

 

18,458

 

 

16,107

 

Effect of removal of transition obligation for severance payments

 

 

7,488

 

 

 

Effect of preoperating costs

 

 

7,212

 

 

5,622

 

 

 



 



 

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments to net deferred income tax asset

 

 

4,959,391

 

 

5,061,110

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP

 

Ps.

5,645,998

 

Ps.

5,791,575

 

 

 



 



 

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2006

 

2005

 

Composition of net deferred income tax asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets (liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

Ps.

11,016

 

Ps.

9,912

 

Embedded derivative instruments

 

 

166

 

 

269

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets – net

 

Ps.

11,182

 

Ps.

10,181

 

 

 



 



 

 

Non-current assets (liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airport concessions and assets under concession (“rights to use airport facilities” under MFRS)

 

Ps.

5,239,620

 

Ps.

5,448,574

 

Embedded derivative instruments

 

 

13,112

 

 

11,157

 

Tax loss carryforwards

 

 

204,955

 

 

109,146

 

Recoverable tax on assets

 

 

685,386

 

 

763,679

 

Preoperating costs

 

 

7,212

 

 

5,622

 

Transition obligation for severance liability

 

 

8,334

 

 

 

Valuation allowance for recoverable tax on assets paid

 

 

(442,670

)

 

(509,642

)

Valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards

 

 

(81,133

   

(47,142

)

 

 



 



 

Total non-current assets – net

 

Ps.

5,634,816

 

Ps.

5,781,394

 

 

 



 



 

 

Total net deferred income tax asset

 

Ps.

5,645,998

 

Ps.

5,791,575

 

 

 



 



 

Previously, the Company considered the portion of the deferred tax asset related to its concessions that would reverse in the following year, as a result of fiscal amortization, to be a current asset. This was determined given that for U.S. GAAP purposes, no asset existed for financial reporting purposes to which the deferred tax asset related, as discussed in SFAS No. 109, and accordingly, it was classified based on the expected reversal date. However, the Company has subsequently determined that although no asset exists for financial reporting purposes, the true nature of the event that gives rise to the deferred tax asset is the existence of a long-term benefit and has therefore classified the full deferred tax asset related to concessions as long-term. The current deferred tax asset for 2005 was also reclassified in order to provide comparability; such reclassification does not result in a material difference in disclosure from amounts previously reported.

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A reconciliation of the Mexican statutory tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate under U.S. GAAP is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory rate

 

 

29

%

 

30

%

 

33

%

Effect of permanent differences

 

 

1

%

 

(1

)%

 

1

%

Effects of inflation

 

 

1

%

 

1

%

 

2

%

Effect of change in statutory rate on deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

64

%

Cancellation of valuation allowance

 

 

(11

%)

 

 

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

10

%

 

9

%

 

10

%

 

 



 



 



 

 

Effective rate

 

 

30

%

 

39

%

 

110

%

 

 



 



 



 

As set forth in the table above, the primary reason for the decrease in the effective rate from 110% in 2004 to 39% in 2005 is the effect of change in statutory rates, as mandated by the Mexican tax authorities in December 2004. The primary reason for the decrease in the effective rate from 39% in 2005 to 30% in 2006 is the effect of the benefit from the favorable resolution of the recoverable tax on asset discussed in Note 15.b.

(ix) Statutory employee profit sharing

Under MFRS, statutory employee profit sharing expense is reported along with the Company’s income tax expense. Additionally, deferred statutory employee profit sharing is only recognized when it can be reasonably assumed a liability or benefit will be generated and that circumstances will not change in such a way that the liability will not be paid.

Under U.S. GAAP, statutory employee profit sharing is recorded as a component of operating costs. Accordingly, this difference, which does not affect net income (loss) for U.S. GAAP purposes, would decrease income tax expense and increase operating costs by Ps. 1,445, Ps. 696 and Ps. 802 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Additionally, U.S. GAAP requires that deferred statutory employee profit sharing be calculated using a balance sheet methodology, similar to that of SFAS No. 109, the resulting liability determined as the difference between the assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the assets and liabilities determined in accordance with the Mexican law related to employee profit sharing. The Company has not recorded a liability related to deferred statutory employee profit sharing as the amount is not considered significant.

(x) Severance benefits

Under MFRS, as mentioned in Notes 3.a and 11, effective January 1, 2005, the Company adopted the revised provisions to Bulletin D-3, which require the recognition of a liability for severance payments, calculated based on actuarial computations. The same recognition criteria under U.S. GAAP is established in SFAS No. 112, Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, which has been effective since 1994. The Company had not previously recorded an

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amount under U.S. GAAP as it believed that an obligation could not be reasonably quantified nor was it considered to be a material amount, given the low seniority of the Company’s employees.

Beginning in 2005, the Company applies the same considerations as required by MFRS to recognize the severance indemnity liability for U.S. GAAP purposes. In spite of that, the Company believes an obligation should have been recorded for U.S. GAAP purposes since the effective date of SFAS No. 112. However, the cumulative effect of the severance obligation related to vested services, which was deferred as a transition obligation under MFRS, and ultimately resulted in the recognition of an intangible asset to be amortized over the future service period of employees, was not reconciled for purposes of U.S. GAAP, as the difference between MFRS and U.S. GAAP was not considered to be quantitatively or qualitatively material to the Company’s consolidated U.S. GAAP financial statements for any of that year, taken as a whole.

However, in 2006, the Company elected to recognize the transition obligation that was deferred under MFRS within the income statement under U.S. GAAP, thereby removing the intangible asset recognized under MFRS. This adjustment is not considered material to the income statement or balance sheet under U.S. GAAP.

During 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, which requires companies to fully recognize an asset or liability for the overfunded or underfunded status of their benefit plans, which in effect results in companies recognizing all previously unrecognized amounts. Subsequent to the recognition of the adjustment made to remove the transition obligation under MFRS as discussed above, the Company did not have any other material unrecognized items related to its seniority premiums or severance payments that would require recognition under SFAS No. 158.

In addition, SFAS No. 132(R), Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, requires certain disclosures, the majority of which have been disclosed in the financial statements under MFRS. However, SFAS No. 132(R) also requires a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the benefit obligation, as follows:

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Severance Benefits

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

 

Ps.

27,710

 

Ps.

29,848

 

Service cost

 

 

4,995

 

 

4,866

 

Interest cost

 

 

1,201

 

 

1,102

 

Recognition of transition obligation

 

 

3,055

 

 

 

Benefits paid

 

 

(4,846

)

 

(8,106

)

 

 



 



 

Benefit obligation at end of year

 

Ps.

32,115

 

Ps.

27,710

 

 

 



 



 

Additional disclosure requirements

(a)Fair value of financial instruments: SFAS No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Financial instruments include such items as cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and embedded derivative instruments.

The estimated fair value amounts as discussed below have been determined by the Company using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies that require considerable judgment in developing and interpreting the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates discussed herein and presented within the financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because they have relatively short-term maturities and bear interest at rates tied to market indicators, as appropriate.

The Company’s short-term investments consist of bonds. The fair value of these instruments was determined using quoted market prices.

The fair value of the Company’s embedded derivative instruments was determined based on the mark-to-market value.

(b) Comprehensive income: SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires companies to report, in addition to net income, all other changes in their equity during a period resulting from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources, including all changes in equity during a period except those from investments by owners and distributions to owners. As the Company did not generate changes in equity from nonowner sources, the Company’s comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, includes solely the net income of those respective periods.

(c) Earnings per share according to U.S. GAAP: In accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common

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stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The computation of diluted earnings per share is adjusted to include any potential common shares. Potential common shares include the Company’s stock option (in 2005 and 2004 only, as the ability to exercise the option expired in 2006) as well as the forfeitable five percent of AMP’s shares held in the trust. All weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential common shares include the effects of the one for 28.55583444 reverse stock split (see Note 12.g).

Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 include 4,207,500 equivalent shares from the forfeitable shares, which are considered to be contingently issuable under SFAS No. 128, and thereby are included in the calculation of diluted EPS until such time as the contingency is resolved. Forfeitable shares of 4,207,500 were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2004, as the effect of these contingently issuable shares would be anti-dilutive, due to the net loss incurred by the Company during such year.

The option to purchase 5,610,000 and 16,830,000 shares of common stock as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, at a price of U.S.$ 3.898 and U.S.$ 3.873, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 because the effect of such option would be anti-dilutive.

The computation and reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) under U.S. GAAP

 

Ps.

1,099,935

 

Ps.

924,584

 

Ps.

(124,579

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator (share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

556,792,500

 

 

556,792,500

 

 

556,792,500

 

Dilutive effects of forfeitable shares

 

 

4,207,500

 

 

4,207,500

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total potential dilutive shares

 

 

561,000,000

 

 

561,000,000

 

 

556,792,500

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

Ps.

1.9755

 

Ps.

1.6605

 

Ps.

(0.2237

)

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

Ps.

1.9607

 

Ps.

1.6481

 

Ps.

(0.2237

)

 

 



 



 



 

(d) Supplemental cash flow information: Under MFRS, the Company presents a consolidated statement of changes in financial position in accordance with Bulletin B-12, Statement of Changes in Financial Position, which identifies the generation and application of resources as the differences between beginning and ending financial statement balances in constant Mexican pesos.

For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Company has provided a statement of cash flows in accordance with SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows, which presents only cash movements, excluding the effects of inflation, and requires that additional information related to non-cash investing and

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financing transactions and other events be provided separately. Presented below are statements of cash flows of the Company in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the years ended December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005 (Restated)

 

2004 (Restated)

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income under U.S. GAAP

 

Ps.

1,099,935

 

Ps.

924,584

 

Ps.

(124,579

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

328,070

 

 

253,031

 

 

240,511

 

Provision for labor obligations

 

 

28,828

 

 

3,575

 

 

1,966

 

Deferred fees for technical assistance services

 

 

46,078

 

 

15,310

 

 

15,026

 

Embedded derivatives

 

 

6,649

 

 

30,340

 

 

4,168

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

75,880

 

 

231,688

 

 

1,021,382

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

 

(31,178

)

 

(2,552

)

 

64,615

 

Short-term marketable securities

 

 

(9,166

)

 

133,749

 

 

(101,938

)

Recoverable taxes and other current assets

 

 

(217,151

)

 

(16,291

)

 

27,740

 

Recoverable tax on assets

 

 

49,721

 

 

(176,169

)

 

(190,842

)

Recoverable income taxes

 

 

 

 

6,547

 

 

24,570

 

Concession taxes payable

 

 

2,362

 

 

2,204

 

 

3,382

 

Accounts payable and other

 

 

11,291

 

 

16,886

 

 

18,984

 

Due to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V., related party

 

 

10,184

 

 

18,590

 

 

12,136

 

Income tax, asset tax and employee statutory profit sharing payable

 

 

10,462

 

 

(13,941

)

 

39,314

 

Deposits received

 

 

11,032

 

 

4,215

 

 

14,989

 

Loss from monetary position

 

 

53,170

 

 

49,071

 

 

86,560

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

1,476,167

 

 

1,480,837

 

 

1,157,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings improvements, machinery and equipment

 

 

(620,554

)

 

(570,987

)

 

(285,960

)

Other acquired rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

(448,652

)

Other assets

 

 

(5,116

)

 

(564

)

 

(2,009

)

 

 



 



 



 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(625,670

)

 

(571,551

)

 

(736,621

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend payments

 

 

(746,253

)

 

(1,094,814

)

 

(305,180

)

 

 



 



 



 

Effects of inflation accounting

 

 

(21,942

)

 

(17,419

)

 

(34,698

)

 

 



 



 



 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

82,302

 

 

(202,947

)

 

81,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

815,066

 

 

1,018,013

 

 

936,528

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

Ps.

897,368

 

Ps.

815,066

 

Ps.

1,018,013

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income tax and asset tax

 

Ps.

476,078

 

Ps.

506,841

 

Ps.

476,181

 

 

 



 



 



 

Supplemental non-cash investing activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in building improvements, machinery and equipment on account

 

Ps.

76,276

 

Ps.

66,005

 

Ps.

31,505

 

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Subsequent to the submission of its 2005 financial statements, the Company determined that it had not appropriately presented cash flows related to purchases of fixed assets on account. Accordingly, the Company restated its 2005 and 2004 consolidated statements of cash flows related to the financial statement line items “Accounts payable and other” and “Buildings improvements, machinery and equipment” and included the additional supplemental non-cash investing activity disclosure for such years. The table below discloses the 2005 and 2004 totals for operating and investing activities as well as supplemental disclosures as previously presented and as restated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2005
As Previously
Presented

 

2005
As Restated

 

2004
As Previously
Presented

 

2004
As Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

Ps.

1,517,050

 

Ps.

1,480,837

 

Ps.

1,184,326

 

Ps.

1,157,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

606,051

 

 

571,551

 

 

761,924

 

 

736,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effects of inflation accounting

 

 

19,132

 

 

17,419

 

 

35,737

 

 

34,698

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investments in building improvements, machinery and equipment on account

 

 

 

 

66,005

 

 

 

 

31,505

 

(e) Valuation and qualifying accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Balance at
beginning
of year

 

Additions charged
to costs and
expenses

 

Inflation
effects

 

Deductions

 

Balance at
end of
Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

Ps.

38,242

 

Ps.

7,036

 

Ps.

 

Ps.

1,538

 

Ps.

43,740

 

2005

 

 

40,506

 

 

2,497

 

 

(88

)

 

4,673

 

 

38,242

 

2004

 

 

16,131

 

 

25,915

 

 

1,704

 

 

3,244

 

 

40,506

 

(f) Recently issued accounting standards (U.S. GAAP)

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 requires an entity to recognize the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. If the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the tax effect is recognized at the largest amount of the benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Any difference between the tax position taken in the tax return and the tax position recognized in the financial statements using the criteria above results in the recognition of a liability in the financial statements for the unrecognized benefit. Similarly, if a tax position fails to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the benefit taken in tax return will also result in the recognition of a liability in the financial statements for the full amount of the unrecognized benefit. FIN 48 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and the provisions of FIN 48 will be applied to all tax positions under Statement No. 109 upon initial

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adoption. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of this interpretation will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for that fiscal year. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this new accounting principle will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (SAB No. 108). SAB No. 108 addresses the process and diversity in practice of quantifying financial statement misstatements resulting in the potential build-up of improper amounts on the balance sheet. The Company adopted the provisions of SAB No.108 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, which did not have an effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 clarifies the definition of exchange price as the price between market participants in an orderly transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this new accounting principle will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, which requires an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. This statement also requires that an entity measure the fair value of plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the year-end balance sheet. The Company adopted the provisions of this statement in the accompanying 2006 financial statements, which did not have a material effect, given that the Company did not have any unrecognized amounts related to its seniority premiums or severance payment liabilities.

24. Subsequent events

a. On January 31, 2007, the stockholders of Pacífico Cargo were reimbursed for the liquidation of the subsidiary. The only pending event includes the cancellation of the entity from the Public Registry, where it was initially incorporated.

b. On April 24, 2007, in connection with the recoverable income tax on dividends of the Tijuana airport, as described in Note 15.a, the Mexican Tax Court found in favor of the Mexican Treasury Department in the first instance in that the refunded requested by the Tijuana airport was unfounded. In the same sentence the Court found for procedural reasons only, that the fine paid by this airport was incorrectly requested by the Mexican Treasury Department. However, the Court did not find that the fine was substantively unfounded, and thus left open the

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possibility that the Mexican Treasury Department could in the future overcome their procedural error and correctly request the fine in the manner they sought. Based on the sentence received, the Company has continued both litigations through an appeal to seek (i) an ultimate declaration of the inapplicability of the fine and (ii) confirmation of the criteria over the recoverable income tax on dividends.

c. In April 2007, in relation to the deductibility of amounts paid to ASA in 2003 described in Note 17.d, the Company received a favorable sentence in the ultimate instance at the Manzanillo airport. In June 2007, received an unfavorable sentence in the ultimate instance at the Morelia airport, as the higher court denied the Company’s appeal and confirmed the sentence of the lower court.

25. Financial statements issuance authorization

On March 22, 2007, the issuance of the consolidated financial statements was authorized by Carlos Francisco del Río Carcaño, Chief Executive Officer and by Rodrigo Guzmán Perera, Chief Financial Officer of the Company. These consolidated financial statements were approved at the ordinary stockholder’s meeting on April 19, 2007.

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