Raul Revuelta
Analyst · JPMorgan. Please go ahead
Thank you. Good morning everybody. And thank you for joining us today during 2022. I’m happy to report that GAP hit previous records on all firms, making this year the magnificent one in our trajectory. Total revenues were up by 57% compared to 2019, supported by continued passenger traffic growth and a strong commercial revenue increase. Throughout the year, we transported almost 57 million passengers, a 60.4% increase over 2019. With this figure, GAP was position has the largest airport operator in Mexico for the third consecutive year, representing approximately 31% of the total market. This performance was mainly driven by the growth of the Tijuana, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta airports, which was outstanding. Likewise, Guadalajara finally seen returned to 2019 levels. In Jamaica, passenger traffic also showed strong signs of recovery compared to 2019. If you recall, passenger traffic numbers were deeply impacted by the COVID-related government imposed travel restrictions, which were very severe and delay the recovery in that country. We continue to work closely with airlines, seeking to secure additional routes and frequencies. During the first quarter, GAP added 12 new international routes and four domestic routes. On February 15th, the airline Aeromar announced the suspension of operations for financial reasons and their difficulty in closing the agreements to operate in the long-term under viable conditions. Aeromar operated only in the airport of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Aguascalientes without specific routes, representing 0.23% of total passenger traffic at our Mexican airports. Moving on to our revenue performance, excluding IFRS 12, during 2022 we reached revenue of MXN22.5 billion. Aeronautical revenues increased by almost 65% versus 2019 rather than merely by passengers traffic growth, as well as increased maximum tariff inflation. On the other hand, commercial revenue increased by almost 30% compared to 2019. This was due to the additional commercial spaces in Montego Bay, Los Cabos and Guadalajara in addition to the renegotiation of pass due contracts, under better conditions for GAP compared to the previous graph. Additionally, readiness from food and beverage and retail stores accounted for the most undergrowth. With respect to business line operated directly by Los Cabos, they increased by 35%, due to the higher revenues for passengers and community stores. However, this was offset by weak advertising revenues, which were initially impacted at the beginning of the pandemic; it had a struggle to regain pre-COVID 2019 revenue. In 2022, it was MXN16.1 billion, which was a result of various factors, including an outstanding factors causing recovery, tariff increased a higher commercial spending purpose. This was partially offset by the higher cost of service, mainly related to the opening of the new terminal processor building Tijuana, the new commercial status in the Los Cabos [ph] Airport, as well as the new VIP lounges. Personal expense arose due to the increase of headcount mainly related to the larger number of operations. The effect of inflation and minimum wage also impacted maintenance, janitorial and security costs. Despite the challenge in 2022, we were able to successfully reach the highest EBITDA margin in the history of GAAP. Net comprehensive income increased by MXN 2.2 billion compared to 2021 or 38 -- 34%. This increase was below the net income increase of 52%. It was originated by the currency translation effect resulting from devaluation of Jamaican airports then eliminated in US dollars, due to the 6% appreciation of the pesos. On the other hand, the effective tax rate increased from 23% in 2021 to 25% in 2022. It was the reverse mainly from the effect of high inflation over the net financial liability position, which increases the taxable income for -- of 2022. On the balance sheet front, cash and cash equivalents is just MXN 12.4 billion at the end of the year, and that was a total of MXN 34.3 billion. Thus according to these we continued on our healthy leverage level at a net debt EBITDA ratio of 1.4 times. Moving on to the CapEx. The construction of the second one will continue as well Vallarta [ph] Airport in addition to the construction of a new commercial mixed use building, that includes a help with 180 rooms, corporate office and commercial spaces. We expect that this building will be completed at the end of 2023. And we look forward to sharing those updates with you in the future communications. In Tijuana, the construction of the first phase of the terminal processor building concluded initiating operations in May of 2022. This new building completed a renewal of the potential success of this airport as it will achieve several objectives. For one, it will raise the airport capacity to work on additional flights, routes and frequencies. It will also really expand our ability to better serve international markets by complementing the right functionality of the cross-border bridge. Additionally, we are expecting to reopen all routes from China at the end of this year. Los Cabos will continue expansion of the international terminal building that will last about 20,000 square meters. In Puerto Vallarta, we began the construction of the second terminal building oriented to the net zero energy concept. Now according to our guidance for 2023, we expect sustainable passengers growth across our network of airports. This is based on our view of airline flight frequency and seats offerings. Despite high passengers scrubber [ph] level at the beginning of the year, we believe this will adjust throughout the year to deal and expect six to eight increase compared to the last year. This correlated with an increase in revenue in both our aeronautic and aeronautical. Aeronautical revenues are expected to increase from 12% to 14% due to passenger traffic increase and inflation, which have already been passed percent in January. Then aeronautical revenue are expected to grow from 13%to 15% considering passengers traffic growth, inflation and the development of additional business plan, such as the offering of seven community stores, and one additional VIP launch, as well as changing existing contracts. On the EBITDA margin side, we expect a 70% margin close or less 1%, which was mainly due to the opening of up new operational areas that will require more janitorial security and maintaining services. In addition to the – recent minimum wage increase in Mexico, as well as the new changes in the labor rule. The CapEx, we expect to deploy is MXN10.2 billion which is 75% related to CapEx committed, and 25% related to Commercial Investments. Aside from the committed CapEx in Mexico for this year, which amounts to MXN4.5 billion, we are also taking into account the purchase of land for future expansion in Guadalajara. This will be for about MXN1.2 billion, as well as around MXN1 billion for CapEx that was deployed in 2022. But will we paid until 2023. We also include about MXN1 billion in the various investments in Jamaica. CapEx has been limited after result of our waiver agreement with alternatives until we complete our renovation of the capital development program. However, some investment must be made and cannot wait any longer. On the commercial side, this includes the last phase of the construction of a mixed use building wellhead as well as the station of the parking lot and the opening of additional business lines that are operated exactly by us. With this, I would like to thank for all of your attention. We are now ready to take your questions. Operator, please open the lines for questions.