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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-29

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (OMAB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong ...

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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Passenger Traffic: 1.2 million passengers served, a 0.4% increase year-over-year. Domestic Passenger Traffic Growth: Increased by 0.6%. International Passenger Traffic Decline: Decreased by 1.2%. Aeronautical Revenues: Increased by 4%. Commercial Revenues: Increased by 7%. Commercial Revenue per Passenger: MXN66.4, a 6.3% increase. Diversification Revenues: Increased by 17%. Adjusted EBITDA: Increased by 6.6% to MXN2.7 billion. Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Expanded to 75.2%. Total Investments: MXN949 million. Net Income: MXN1.5 billion, a 10.2% increase year-over-year. Cash Position: MXN2.6 billion at the end of the quarter. Total Debt: MXN14.3 billion. Leverage Ratio: Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio at 1.1 times. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with MEX:RA. Is OMAB fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: July 28, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (NASDAQ:OMAB) served 1.2 million passengers in Q2 2026, marking a 0.4% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Aeronautical revenues increased by 4% during the quarter, driven by tariff adjustments effective from mid-April. Commercial revenues grew by 7% year-over-year, with commercial revenue per passenger increasing by 6.3%. Diversification revenues saw a significant 17% increase, largely due to a 29% rise in OMA cargo business revenues. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6.6% to MXN2.7 billion, with the adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 75.2%. International passenger traffic decreased by 1.2%, primarily due to lower traffic at Monterrey Airport on routes to Los Angeles, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio. Viva, which accounted for 50% of total passenger traffic, recorded a 2% decline in growth. The cost of airport services and G&A expenses increased by 3.6%, driven by higher payroll, contracted services, and materials and supply expenses. Financing expenses decreased by 17.4% but were partially offset by higher interest expenses on debt. The company's cash position decreased due to investing and financing activities, with cash generated from operating activities amounting to MXN1.8 billion, while investing and financing activities used MXN776 million and MXN2.1 billion, respectively. Q: What's your e…Read full document

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Passenger Traffic: 1.2 million passengers served, a 0.4% increase year-over-year. Domestic Passenger Traffic Growth: Increased by 0.6%. International Passenger Traffic Decline: Decreased by 1.2%. Aeronautical Revenues: Increased by 4%. Commercial Revenues: Increased by 7%. Commercial Revenue per Passenger: MXN66.4, a 6.3% increase. Diversification Revenues: Increased by 17%. Adjusted EBITDA: Increased by 6.6% to MXN2.7 billion. Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Expanded to 75.2%. Total Investments: MXN949 million. Net Income: MXN1.5 billion, a 10.2% increase year-over-year. Cash Position: MXN2.6 billion at the end of the quarter. Total Debt: MXN14.3 billion. Leverage Ratio: Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio at 1.1 times. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with MEX:RA. Is OMAB fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: July 28, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (NASDAQ:OMAB) served 1.2 million passengers in Q2 2026, marking a 0.4% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Aeronautical revenues increased by 4% during the quarter, driven by tariff adjustments effective from mid-April. Commercial revenues grew by 7% year-over-year, with commercial revenue per passenger increasing by 6.3%. Diversification revenues saw a significant 17% increase, largely due to a 29% rise in OMA cargo business revenues. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6.6% to MXN2.7 billion, with the adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 75.2%. International passenger traffic decreased by 1.2%, primarily due to lower traffic at Monterrey Airport on routes to Los Angeles, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio. Viva, which accounted for 50% of total passenger traffic, recorded a 2% decline in growth. The cost of airport services and G&A expenses increased by 3.6%, driven by higher payroll, contracted services, and materials and supply expenses. Financing expenses decreased by 17.4% but were partially offset by higher interest expenses on debt. The company's cash position decreased due to investing and financing activities, with cash generated from operating activities amounting to MXN1.8 billion, while investing and financing activities used MXN776 million and MXN2.1 billion, respectively. Q: What's your expectation for Mexican tariff compliance throughout the year, and can you provide more details on your CapEx? A: We plan to end the year with around 93% compliance with maximum tariffs. Regarding CapEx, we have some carryover investments from the previous MDP that will be completed in 2026 and 2027. We expect total investment for the year to be around MXN3.5 billion to MXN4 billion. Ricardo Duenas Espriu, CEO and Emmanuel Camacho, Investor Relations Officer Q: Are you seeing any indications of seat growth moderation in the fourth quarter and strong growth in the first quarter of next year? A: We have not yet seen definitive schedules for the winter season. There is some conservativeness from airlines in Q4, and the first quarter schedules are still indicative. Ruffo Perez Pliego, CFO Q: Can you discuss your outlook on traffic growth and the potential for developing Monterrey's route network? A: We anticipate traffic to be around flat to low single digits, reflecting resilience in our airport network. We are working with airlines to expand Monterrey's strategic location, with new routes announced. Cargo operations are also expanding, driven by new client operations and high-value cargo handling. Ricardo Duenas Espriu, CEO Q: Can you explain the differences in receivables and payables affecting cash generation from operations? A: Increased utilization of working capital is due to accelerated CapEx execution and higher tax payments. These are reflective of advances in construction and provisional tax calculations, which should normalize next year. Emmanuel Camacho, Investor Relations Officer and Ruffo Perez Pliego, CFO Q: What is the next value driver for OMA beyond the MDP, and how will it support long-term growth? A: We are working on new projects, including two new hotels and expanding cargo operations. We are also evaluating industrial park expansion and optimizing efficiency to improve commercial revenues per passenger. The new terminal in Monterrey will add new commercial revenue. Ricardo Duenas Espriu, CEO For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-28

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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Interested in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.? Here are five stocks we like better. OMA delivered solid Q2 results: Passenger traffic rose 0.4% to 7.2 million, adjusted EBITDA increased 6.2% to MXN 2.7 billion, and net income grew 10.2% to MXN 1.5 billion. Revenue growth and disciplined cost control lifted the adjusted EBITDA margin to 75.2%. Traffic trends were mixed: Domestic traffic grew 0.6%, while international traffic fell 1.2%, mainly due to weaker Monterrey routes. Management expects full-year traffic to be roughly flat to low-single-digit growth as airlines adjust capacity amid higher fuel prices. OMA is investing for expansion while strengthening its balance sheet: The company plans MXN 3.5–4 billion in 2026 investments, expanded cargo operations and new hotel and industrial projects. It also issued MXN 3 billion in long-term notes, while reporting net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA of 1.1 times and an 88% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions per passenger since 2018. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) reported second-quarter 2026 passenger traffic of 7.2 million, up 0.4% from a year earlier, as growth in domestic travel offset a decline in international traffic. The airport operator said adjusted EBITDA rose 6.2% to MXN 2.7 billion, while consolidated net income increased 10.2% to MXN 1.5 billion. CEO Ricardo Dueñas said available seat capacity declined 0.3% during the quarter. Domestic passenger traffic increased 0.6%, aided by growth at San Luis Potosí Airport on routes to Acapulco and Cancún. Those routes added more than 23,000 passengers and represented 61% of the company’s total domestic passenger growth, he said. → Volatility Is Back and These 3 Market Tollbooths Are Best Positioned to Profit International traffic fell 1.2%, primarily reflecting lower traffic at Monterrey Airport on routes to Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio. Volaris, which represented 25% of OMA’s passenger traffic in the period, increased traffic 7% year over year. Viva, which accounted for 50% of passenger traffic, recorded a 2% decline. → This Tiny AI Supplier Could Be More Important Than the Chipmakers Airlines opened 24 routes across OMA’s airports during the quarter, including 18 domestic and six international routes. Aeroméxico launched service between Monterrey and Paris in April, while Iberia began its first Monterrey oper…Read full document

Interested in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.? Here are five stocks we like better. OMA delivered solid Q2 results: Passenger traffic rose 0.4% to 7.2 million, adjusted EBITDA increased 6.2% to MXN 2.7 billion, and net income grew 10.2% to MXN 1.5 billion. Revenue growth and disciplined cost control lifted the adjusted EBITDA margin to 75.2%. Traffic trends were mixed: Domestic traffic grew 0.6%, while international traffic fell 1.2%, mainly due to weaker Monterrey routes. Management expects full-year traffic to be roughly flat to low-single-digit growth as airlines adjust capacity amid higher fuel prices. OMA is investing for expansion while strengthening its balance sheet: The company plans MXN 3.5–4 billion in 2026 investments, expanded cargo operations and new hotel and industrial projects. It also issued MXN 3 billion in long-term notes, while reporting net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA of 1.1 times and an 88% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions per passenger since 2018. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) reported second-quarter 2026 passenger traffic of 7.2 million, up 0.4% from a year earlier, as growth in domestic travel offset a decline in international traffic. The airport operator said adjusted EBITDA rose 6.2% to MXN 2.7 billion, while consolidated net income increased 10.2% to MXN 1.5 billion. CEO Ricardo Dueñas said available seat capacity declined 0.3% during the quarter. Domestic passenger traffic increased 0.6%, aided by growth at San Luis Potosí Airport on routes to Acapulco and Cancún. Those routes added more than 23,000 passengers and represented 61% of the company’s total domestic passenger growth, he said. → Volatility Is Back and These 3 Market Tollbooths Are Best Positioned to Profit International traffic fell 1.2%, primarily reflecting lower traffic at Monterrey Airport on routes to Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio. Volaris, which represented 25% of OMA’s passenger traffic in the period, increased traffic 7% year over year. Viva, which accounted for 50% of passenger traffic, recorded a 2% decline. → This Tiny AI Supplier Could Be More Important Than the Chipmakers Airlines opened 24 routes across OMA’s airports during the quarter, including 18 domestic and six international routes. Aeroméxico launched service between Monterrey and Paris in April, while Iberia began its first Monterrey operation with service to Madrid in June. Dueñas said the Paris route carried more than 14,000 passengers during the quarter and was changed from a seasonal service to a permanent, year-round route following its initial performance. → 2 Stocks Built to Thrive If Inflation Refuses to Fade Looking ahead, management said airlines were adjusting capacity in response to higher oil and jet-fuel prices during the first half of the year. Dueñas said OMA expects full-year traffic to range from roughly flat to low-single-digit growth. He also cited announced or developing routes involving WestJet and destinations including Acapulco, Montreal, Chihuahua, Mexico City’s Felipe Ángeles International Airport, Mazatlán and Vancouver. Total aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue rose 5.4% to MXN 3.6 billion in the second quarter. Aeronautical revenue increased 3.9%, primarily because of tariff adjustments that took effect in April. Domestic passenger charges grew with the new tariffs, while international passenger charges declined due to the appreciation of the Mexican peso and lower international traffic, CFO Ruffo Pérez Pliego said. Non-aeronautical revenue rose 9.8%, including a 6.7% increase in commercial revenue. Parking revenue grew 8.8%, supported by passenger traffic and longer stays, while restaurant revenue increased 11.3% and retail revenue rose 4.2%. VIP lounge revenue grew 15.8%, driven by higher capture rates at Monterrey and the recently opened lounge in Torreón. Commercial revenue per passenger reached MXN 66.4, while commercial-space occupancy stood at 96% at the end of the quarter, according to Dueñas. Pérez Pliego said commercial revenue per passenger should remain near current levels until new commercial areas at Monterrey become fully operational by the end of 2027, with a pickup expected in 2028. Diversification activities increased 17.4%, led by OMA Carga, where revenue rose 29%. Management attributed cargo growth to new client operations and additional handling of high-value cargo in Monterrey, along with increased activity at the Chihuahua warehouse. The company is expanding its warehouse capacity and expects to complete the project in the coming months. Hotel-services revenue increased 6%, supported by higher occupancy at the NH Collection Terminal 2 hotel and higher average daily rates at both hotels. Industrial-services revenue rose 9% to MXN 57 million, reflecting additional leased square meters. Airport-services costs and general and administrative expenses rose 3.6%, below revenue growth, supporting adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 75.2%. Higher payroll, contracted services, and materials and supplies contributed to the increase. Payroll rose 9.5%, while contracted services increased 10.7% amid higher security and cleaning costs tied to contract renewals and minimum-wage increases. Construction revenue totaled MXN 844 million in the quarter. Total investments, including Master Development Program investments, major maintenance and strategic investments, were MXN 949 million. Management expects total investments of approximately MXN 3.5 billion to MXN 4 billion for the full year. Pérez Pliego said spending includes carryover projects from the prior Master Development Program that are scheduled for completion in 2026 and 2027. Cash generated from operating activities was MXN 1.8 billion during the quarter, while investing activities used MXN 776 million and financing activities used MXN 2.1 billion. OMA ended June with MXN 2.6 billion in cash, MXN 14.3 billion in total debt and net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA of 1.1 times. On July 16, OMA issued MXN 3 billion in long-term notes in Mexico. The company used proceeds to repay MXN 1.7 billion of short-term bank debt and MXN 640 million of notes maturing July 24. Remaining proceeds are intended for committed Master Development Program investments, corporate purposes and working-capital needs. Management said it expects to reach approximately 93% to 95% compliance with its maximum tariff for the full year after the April adjustment. Pérez Pliego said the company’s goal of reaching 99% compliance could take two to three years after implementation of the Master Development Program, depending on traffic growth, inflation and fuel-price conditions. Dueñas also said OMA achieved a sustainability target tied to its sustainability-linked bonds, reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse-gas emissions per passenger by 88% by the end of 2025 versus its 2018 baseline. The result exceeded the company’s 58% reduction target. For longer-term growth, management said it is pursuing an additional hotel in Monterrey, a new hotel in Ciudad Juárez, cargo expansion and potential industrial-park expansion. Dueñas said VINCI’s involvement has provided access to human capital, airport best practices, technology, supplier and airline relationships, construction expertise and commercial-planning capabilities. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAB. de C.V. (OMAB) is a Mexican airport operator that develops, manages and operates airports under long‐term concessions granted by the Federal Government of Mexico. The company's core business covers all aspects of airport operations, including passenger processing, airfield services, security, ground handling, cargo handling and commercial activities such as retail, food and beverage, and parking. OMA currently holds concession contracts for 13 airports in central and northern Mexico, serving key markets such as Monterrey, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán, Hermosillo and Torreón. 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TranscriptFY2026 Q22026-07-28

FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript

Earnings source - 69 paragraphs
Operator

Greetings. Welcome to OMA's second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during the conference, please press star zero on your telephone keypad. Please note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to Emmanuel Camacho. Thank you. You may begin.

Luis Emmanuel Camacho Thierry

Thank you, Cleo. Hello, everyone. Thank you for standing by, welcome to OMA's second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Thank you for joining us today as we discuss our company's performance and financial results for the past quarter.

Luis Emmanuel Camacho Thierry

Joining us today are CEO, Ricardo Dueñas, and CFO, Ruffo Pérez Pliego. Please be reminded that certain statements made during the course of our discussion today may constitute forward-looking statements, which are based on current management expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including factors that may be beyond our control. Now, I will turn the call over to Ricardo Dueñas for his opening remarks.

Ricardo Dueñas

Thank you, Emmanuel. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. This morning, Ruffo and I will review our quarterly operational and financial results. Then we'll be pleased to answer your questions. During the second quarter of 2026, OMA served 7.2 million passengers, an increase of 0.4% versus the second quarter of last year, while available seat capacity decreased by 0.3%. Domestic passenger traffic grew by 0.6% as compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Ricardo Dueñas

Our San Luis Potosí International Airport was a main contributor to domestic passenger traffic growth, with increases on the routes to Acapulco and Cancún airports. These routes collectively added over 23,000 passengers during the quarter, representing 61% of the total domestic passenger growth. International passenger traffic decreased by 1.2%, mainly driven by our Monterrey Airport, with lower traffic on the Los Angeles, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio routes.

Ricardo Dueñas

In terms of growth by airline, Volaris, which accounted for 25% of our total passenger traffic in the quarter, recorded a 7% growth versus the second quarter of 2025, while Viva, which accounted for 50% of the total passenger traffic, recorded a 2% decline. During the quarter, airlines opened 24 new routes across our airports, including 18 domestic and six international routes. This included the launch of Aeroméxico new route to Paris in April, as well as Iberia's new route to Madrid in June, marking the airline's first-ever operation in Monterrey.

Ricardo Dueñas

The Paris route generated more than 14,000 passengers during the quarter. Following its strong initial performance, the route was converted from a seasonal to a permanent year-round operation, further increasing Monterrey's connectivity with Europe. Turning to our financial performance, aeronautical revenues increased 4% during the quarter, mainly reflecting the tariff adjustment that became effective in mid-April.

Ricardo Dueñas

Commercial revenues continued to perform well during the quarter, increasing 7% versus the second quarter of 2025. Commercial revenue per passenger reached MXN 66.4, an increase of 60.3%, while occupancy of commercial space remained at 96% at the end of the quarter. Diversification revenues increased by 17% year-over-year, mainly driven by OMA Carga business, where revenues increased 29%, reflecting new client operations and additional high-value cargo handling in Monterrey, as well as higher activity at our Chihuahua warehouse.

Ricardo Dueñas

Hotel services revenues grew by 6%, supported by higher occupancy at the NH Collection Terminal 2 hotel and higher average daily rates at both hotels. Industrial services revenues reached MXN 57 million, an increase of 9%, mainly attributable to a greater number of square meters leased.

Ricardo Dueñas

OMA's second quarter adjusted EBITDA increased 6.6% to MXN 2.7 billion, while the adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 75.2%, reflecting revenue growth and disciplined cost management despite continued inflationary and labor cost pressures. Total investments in the quarter, including MDP investments, major maintenance, and strategic investments, were MXN 949 million. Before concluding, I would like to highlight two relevant events during the quarter.

Ricardo Dueñas

First, OMA achieved a sustainability performance target linked to our sustainability-linked bonds, reaching an 88% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions per passengers by the end of 2025, well above the 58% reduction target set against our 2018 baseline. Finally, on July 16th, we issued MXN 3 billion in long-term notes in the Mexican market.

Ricardo Dueñas

Proceeds were used to repay MXN 1.7 billion of outstanding short-term bank debt, as well as to repay the MXN 640 million corresponding to our OMA 2023 notes maturing on July 24th. The remaining proceeds will fund committed investments under the Master Development Program and general corporate purposes, including working capital requirements. I would now like to turn the call over to Ruffo Pérez Pliego, who will discuss the financial highlights for the quarter.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Thank you, Ricardo, and good morning, everyone. I will briefly go over our financial results for the quarter before opening the call for questions. Aeronautical revenues increased 3.9% relative to the second quarter of 2025, mainly reflecting the tariff adjustments that took effect in April 2026. Domestic passenger charges grew in line with these new tariffs, while international passenger charges declined, mainly due to the appreciation of the Mexican peso and lower international traffic.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Other aeronautical services grew at a more moderate pace than the tariff increase, reflecting fewer aircraft operations during the quarter. Together, these effects resulted in a 3.5% increase in aeronautical revenue per passenger. Non-aeronautical revenues increased 9.8%. Commercial revenues increased 6.7%, mainly driven by higher parking, restaurants, VIP lounges, and retail revenues.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Parking revenues increased 8.8%, driven by higher passenger traffic as well as higher tariffs from longer stays across our airports. Restaurants and retail revenues were up 11.3% and 4.2% respectively, both mainly as a result of higher penetration rates and opening of new outlets.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

VIP lounges increased by 15.8%, driven by higher capture rates in the Monterrey Airport, as well as the recent start of operations of the VIP lounge in Torreón. Diversification activities grew by 17.4% in the quarter, mainly due to the increase in OMA Carga revenues. Total aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues grew 5.4% to MXN 3.6 billion in the quarter. Construction revenues amounted to MXN 844 million in 2Q 2026.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

The cost of airport services and G&A expense increased 3.6% versus 2Q 2025, supporting the expansion of adjusted EBITDA margin. The increase mainly reflected higher payroll, contracted services, and materials and supply expenses. Payroll increased 9.5%, mainly reflecting inflationary adjustments and addition of new positions.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Contracted services increased 10.7%, primarily due to higher security and cleaning expenses resulting from contract renewals and minimum wage increases. Materials and supplies increased 18.7%, mainly reflecting the higher operation requirements in our OMA Carga and our VIP lounge operations. Concession tax increased 3.9% to MXN 294 million. Major maintenance provision was MXN 99 million compared to MXN 50 million in 2Q 2025, reflecting new MDP provisioning requirements.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

As a result, adjusted EBITDA increased 6.2% to MXN 2.7 billion, and the margin reached 75.2%. Our financing expense decreased by 17.4% to MXN 337 million in the quarter, mainly as a result of a lower effect from the change in present value of our major maintenance provision, which was partially offset by higher interest expense on debt.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Consolidated net income was MXN 1.5 billion in the quarter, an increase of 10.2% versus 2Q 2025. Turning to our cash position. Cash generated from operating activities in the second quarter amounted to MXN 1.8 billion, while investing and financing activities used MXN 776 million and MXN 2.1 billion respectively.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

As a result, our cash position at the end of the quarter was MXN 2.6 billion. At the end of June, total debt amounted to MXN 14.3 billion, and leverage, measured as net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio, stood at 1.1x. This concludes our prepared remarks. Cleo, please open the call to questions.

Operator

Thank you. We will now be conducting a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one on your telephone keypad. A confirmation tone will indicate your line is in the question queue. You may press star two if you would like to remove your question from the queue. For participants using speaker equipment, it may be necessary to pick up your handset before pressing the star keys. One moment while we pull for questions. Our first question is from Jens Spiess with Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Please proceed with your question.

Jens Spiess

Hi. Congrats on the results. I have a question on the maximum tariff completions. What's the expectation throughout the year? Also, if you can give a bit more details on your CapEx. We saw that you have spent so far, like, MXN 1.4 billion in your Mexican airports through the first half of the year. While your MDP investments are MXN 1.2. What's going on there? Are you anticipating some of the investments that are in the MDP plan for 2027?

Ricardo Dueñas

Sure. For the first part, Jens, we're planning to end the year. We just recently adjusted tariffs mid-April. Considering that, we believe by the end of the year, we're going to be around the 93% compliance with maximum tariffs. As for the second part, maybe, Ruffo, you want to join?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Sure. Remember that we had some carryover investments from the previous MDP that were going to be completed in 2026 and 2027. That has to be added to the actual 2026 commitment. For this year, we are expecting around MXN 3.5 billion-MXN 4 billion total investments for the year.

Jens Spiess

Okay. Perfect. Yeah, just one additional question on that. It seems like flight schedules are pointing to some seat growth moderation the fourth quarter, a very strong growth in the first quarter of next year. Are you seeing the same?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Not yet. The schedules, or I would say more definitive schedules, for the winter season have yet to be published. Right now we have an indication and, yeah, we see some conservativeness from airlines in Q4. I don't necessarily think that the first quarter yet do reflect the expectations of airlines, and they're just very indicative at this time.

Jens Spiess

Got it. All right. Thank you.

Operator

Thank you. Our next question is from Rodolfo Ramos with Bradesco BBI. Please proceed with your question.

Rodolfo Ramos

Thank you for taking my question. I have two. The first one is a follow-up on Jens. I do not know if you can talk a little bit about your outlook on traffic growth. I know there is a lot of challenges on the horizon here, but wanted to get your sense of visibility and specifically if you can comment on the potential for developing Monterrey's route network.

Rodolfo Ramos

It was encouraging to see more regular services to New York, for example. I do not know if there is any other low-hanging fruit on the domestic market. That is my first question on the traffic side. On the second, if I may. It was very interesting to see OMA Carga with very strong upline growth. Just one of your peers has also seen a very active activity on the cargo side.

Rodolfo Ramos

Wanted to get a little bit of the sense that you get from the industry that you are seeing participating in your volumes. I do not know if there is any other potential for you to go into bonded warehouses or try to capture more value out of this boom in exports that Mexico is having. Thank you.

Ricardo Dueñas

Sure. Thank you, Rodolfo, for your question. Regarding traffic growth, yes, of course, as a result of the oil spike, jet fuel spike that we have seen in the first half of the year, we are seeing airlines adjusting some of its capacity for the rest of the year. Whereas still, we are anticipating to be in positive numbers. We think traffic is going to be around flat to low single digits. I think that reflects on the resilience of some of the OMA's airport network.

Ricardo Dueñas

There are some Monterrey routes already announced that are in the pipeline, specifically, with WestJet, Acapulco, Montreal, Chihuahua, Mexico AIFA, Mazatlán, Vancouver, Monterrey, Vancouver. We are currently working with airlines to try to expand and take advantage of Monterrey's strategic location. In terms of cargo, yes, we are seeing very good numbers coming from there. We are currently expanding our warehouse.

Ricardo Dueñas

We are planning to finish that expansion in the next coming months. Some of the growth you have seen has been driven by new client operations, as well as the handling of additional high-value cargo operations. Chihuahua, there was an interesting spike due to the implementation of handling service for UPS and FedEx. We are investing in OMA Carga, in systems and processes. We expect good growth in the next coming months.

Rodolfo Ramos

Thank you.

Ricardo Dueñas

We continue seeing that growth type of growth.

Rodolfo Ramos

Thank you.

Operator

Thank you. Our next question comes from Alberto Valerio with UBS. Please proceed with your question.

Alberto Valerio

Hi team. Thanks for taking my questions. My first question is related to the working capital of the company. We saw a nice growth, nearly double-digit growth from net income. When you go for the cash generation from operations, it's a little bit soft than that. If you can explain the differences in receivables and payables, if they're recurring for the remainder of the year, or if it was spot on for this quarter.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Sure. Hi, Alberto. Yes, we've seen increased utilization of working capital. We are accelerating our CapEx execution versus what we had last year. There are some advance payments of new contracted works that are reflected as advances in the working capital. As construction progresses, those advances will be amortized. They are a signal of our increased CapEx execution. The other one is our tax payments have been higher.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

We have a higher factor for calculation of provisional taxes versus what we had in the first half of last year. Even though provisional taxes are based on revenue, and revenues are growing in the low single digits, our factor reflects that higher level of provisional payments, which in the annual tax filings of next year, there will be less of an impact. During the year, we shall see that type of increase in taxes paid.

Alberto Valerio

Fantastic. We should see this normalized construction, at least until the MDP CapEx being on execution. The tax is something more on regular basis. Is that correct?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Yes. Starting next year, a new factor will be recalculated. That will tend to normalize levels versus this year.

Alberto Valerio

Fantastic. One more, if I may. I might need to cut in the first question of our colleague. When should we expect to almost reach the maximum tariff again? Should we draw a linear line into that?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

This year, we're expecting around 93%-95% compliance with the maximum tariff for full year. Next year, we should see what the expected growth in traffic is, as well as the adjustments to the inflation. As you know, maximum tariff is adjusted every year with inflation. We'll have to see how those vectors behave and see how we get to our 99% target. As we said, we would probably target between two to three years after implementation of the MDP to get to that level.

Alberto Valerio

Probably we'll be reaching the maximum tariff by the end of 2027, middle of 2028?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Yes. That would be reasonable. Yep.

Alberto Valerio

Fantastic. Thanks so much.

Operator

Thank you. Our next question is from Anton Mortenkotter with GBM. Please proceed with your question.

Anton Mortenkotter

Hi, guys. Thank you for taking my question. This is a bit of a follow-up on the maximum tariff question. Do you think that, if oil pressures remain, should we think that the compliance and the maximum tariff could take longer, or are you indifferent to those pressures? Also on the commercial side, excluding diversification activities, we saw a slight increase in the nominal per pax, slightly above inflation. What kind of growth should we expect on those business lines going forward? Thank you.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

On the second part of your question, yes, on the commercial side, I think that we will remain stable relative to current levels of around MXN 66 per pax. We expect to open the new areas in the Monterrey Airport towards and be fully operational by the end of next year. We shall see a pickup in commercial revenue per passenger until 2028.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

For the following months, I think the 66 level is reasonable to assume. Regarding the maximum tariff, what you mentioned of increased oil prices and its impact, yes, that could be a headwind towards fully passing through our maximum tariff. We'll see where we are at the beginning of the year and the situation has become more stable and more visible. We can start taking decisions of how to pass through the rest of the increase.

Anton Mortenkotter

Very useful. Thank you.

Operator

Thank you. Our next question is from Gabriel Himelfarb with Scotiabank. Please proceed with your question.

Gabriel Himelfarb

Good morning. Thanks for the call. My question is regarding what's next for OMA beyond the MDP, and how could VINCI support the long-term growth strategy for OMA? Thank you.

Ricardo Dueñas

I'm sorry, Gabriel. We couldn't catch it. Can you repeat it? The line is not working very well.

Gabriel Himelfarb

Sure. Can you hear me now?

Ricardo Dueñas

Yes.

Gabriel Himelfarb

Can you hear me? Sorry.

Ricardo Dueñas

Yes.

Gabriel Himelfarb

Sorry. My question is regarding what's the next value driver for OMA beyond the MDP, and how could VINCI support, or what was the attribution of VINCI for OMA's growth in the next years?

Ricardo Dueñas

Sure. Thank you, Gabriel, for your question. Regarding the second part, we see many advantages. Just to mention a few, just access to human capital has been a great advantage. Access to a larger network of airports has allowed us to try to bring best practice around the world. We have seen them concretely in the last quarter, in the last six months, with all the technology projects that we have implemented in our network and specifically, in Monterrey.

Ricardo Dueñas

Our bargaining power with suppliers and with airlines has also been a great advantage. Their knowhow and their expertise in the construction side of the business has also been very valuable. Their knowledge in terms of commercial planning has also been very effective, and you have seen those in the numbers. As for drivers coming forward, we're working in new projects.

Ricardo Dueñas

We're currently working in two new hotels, an additional one in Monterrey, a new one in Ciudad Juárez. We're expanding our cargo operations as well. We're currently evaluating industrial park expansion as well, and we will continue optimizing our efficiency and trying to improve the commercial revenues per passenger. As you know, by the end of next year, we will have the new terminal in Monterrey that should add new commercial revenue to our airports.

Gabriel Himelfarb

Okay. Thank you very much.

Operator

Thank you. This concludes our question and answer session. I would like to turn the floor back over to Ricardo for closing comments.

Ricardo Dueñas

We would like to thank everyone for participating in today's call. We appreciate your insightful questions, engagement, and continued support. Ruffo, Manuel, Ayar, and I are available to answer your questions. Thank you once again, and have a great day.

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your participation. This does conclude today's teleconference. Please disconnect your lines and have a wonderful day.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (OMAB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: ...

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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Passenger Traffic: Totaled 6.7 million, a 4.7% increase year-over-year. Domestic Passenger Traffic Growth: Increased by 5.7%. International Passenger Traffic: Decreased by 0.5%. Aeronautical Revenues: Increased by 4.3%. Domestic Passenger Charges Revenue: Increased by 9%. International Passenger Charges Revenue: Declined by 11%. Commercial Revenues: Grew by 4.9%. Commercial Revenue per Passenger: MXN66.4. Occupancy Rate for Commercial Space: 93%. Diversification Revenues: Decreased by 1.1%. Hotel Services Revenue: Declined by 7.8%. OMA Carga Revenue: Grew by 8%. Industrial Services Revenue: Grew by 19%. Adjusted EBITDA: Increased by 2.1% to MXN2.4 billion. Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 73.4%. Total Investments: MXN605 million. Cash Dividend: MXN4.9 billion approved. Consolidated Net Income: MXN1.2 billion, a decrease of 4.1%. Cash Position: MXN3.7 billion at the end of the quarter. Total Debt: MXN13.6 billion. Leverage (Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA): 1.0 times. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with ARCC. Is OMAB fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: April 28, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. OMA passenger traffic increased by 4.7% to 6.7 million in the first quarter of 2026. Domestic passenger traffic grew by 5.7%, with significant contributions from Monterrey Airport. Aeronautical revenues increased by 4.3%, driven by a 9% increase in domestic passenger charges revenue. Commercial revenues grew by 4.9%, supported by retail, parking, VIP lounges, and restaurants. OMA's first quarter adjusted EBITDA increased by 2.1% to MXN2.4 billion, with a margin of 73.4%. International passenger traffic decreased by 0.5%, mainly due to lower traffic on routes from Monterrey and Mazatlan. International passenger charges revenue declined by 11% year-over-year, affected by the depreciation of the Mexican peso. Diversification revenues decreased by 1.1%, with hotel services declining by 7.8%. Cost of airport services and G&A expenses increased by 20%, driven by higher maintenance and contracted services costs. Consolidated net income decreased by 4.1% compared to the first quarter of 2025. Q: Can you provide insights into the potential for route development and the maturation curves for new routes? Also, what is the s…Read full document

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Passenger Traffic: Totaled 6.7 million, a 4.7% increase year-over-year. Domestic Passenger Traffic Growth: Increased by 5.7%. International Passenger Traffic: Decreased by 0.5%. Aeronautical Revenues: Increased by 4.3%. Domestic Passenger Charges Revenue: Increased by 9%. International Passenger Charges Revenue: Declined by 11%. Commercial Revenues: Grew by 4.9%. Commercial Revenue per Passenger: MXN66.4. Occupancy Rate for Commercial Space: 93%. Diversification Revenues: Decreased by 1.1%. Hotel Services Revenue: Declined by 7.8%. OMA Carga Revenue: Grew by 8%. Industrial Services Revenue: Grew by 19%. Adjusted EBITDA: Increased by 2.1% to MXN2.4 billion. Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 73.4%. Total Investments: MXN605 million. Cash Dividend: MXN4.9 billion approved. Consolidated Net Income: MXN1.2 billion, a decrease of 4.1%. Cash Position: MXN3.7 billion at the end of the quarter. Total Debt: MXN13.6 billion. Leverage (Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA): 1.0 times. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with ARCC. Is OMAB fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: April 28, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. OMA passenger traffic increased by 4.7% to 6.7 million in the first quarter of 2026. Domestic passenger traffic grew by 5.7%, with significant contributions from Monterrey Airport. Aeronautical revenues increased by 4.3%, driven by a 9% increase in domestic passenger charges revenue. Commercial revenues grew by 4.9%, supported by retail, parking, VIP lounges, and restaurants. OMA's first quarter adjusted EBITDA increased by 2.1% to MXN2.4 billion, with a margin of 73.4%. International passenger traffic decreased by 0.5%, mainly due to lower traffic on routes from Monterrey and Mazatlan. International passenger charges revenue declined by 11% year-over-year, affected by the depreciation of the Mexican peso. Diversification revenues decreased by 1.1%, with hotel services declining by 7.8%. Cost of airport services and G&A expenses increased by 20%, driven by higher maintenance and contracted services costs. Consolidated net income decreased by 4.1% compared to the first quarter of 2025. Q: Can you provide insights into the potential for route development and the maturation curves for new routes? Also, what is the status of your maximum tariff execution? A: We have 19 confirmed routes for the rest of the year, mainly with VivaAerobus and Volaris, and a new route to Madrid with Iberia. We are positioning Monterrey as a long-haul connecting point, with direct flights to Paris and a recovery in the Canadian market expected in the winter season. Regarding maximum tariff compliance, we are currently at 91%-92% and expect to reach 95% by year-end. - Ruffo Perez Pliego Del Castillo, CFO Q: How is the increase in MDP tariffs proceeding, and what is the impact of the Mexican peso's strength on international operations? A: We implemented the tariff increase on April 10, with no current plans to hold back due to FX variations. The increase reflects inflationary expectations and a catch-up from last year's MDP tariff increase. - Ruffo Perez Pliego Del Castillo, CFO Q: Can you provide details on the April tariff increase for domestic versus international routes? A: The tariff increase was 6.9% across the board for both domestic and international routes. The 91%-92% maximum tariff compliance is based on first-quarter numbers, and we expect to reach 95% by year-end. No further increases are planned for this year. - Ricardo Duenas Espriu, CEO Q: What are your plans for monetizing the commercial side, and where do you see opportunities to increase spend per passenger? A: We expect commercial revenue per passenger to improve as we complete terminal expansion works in Monterrey by mid-2027, with full benefits by 2028. Peso appreciation affected VIP lounges and duty-free sales, but we see potential for growth in these areas. - Ruffo Perez Pliego Del Castillo, CFO Q: How do you view the outlook for traffic growth this year, considering potential capacity reductions and demand impacts from higher jet fuel costs? A: Despite uncertainties, we maintain our low to mid-single-digit growth estimate, with stronger performance expected on the domestic side. The Monterrey industrial market's dynamism is compensating for softer US demand. - Ruffo Perez Pliego Del Castillo, CFO For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-29

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

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Passenger traffic reached 6.7 million in 1Q (+4.7% YoY) as domestic travel grew 5.7%—driven largely by Monterrey routes that added ~265,000 passengers—while international traffic fell 0.5%. Revenues and profitability showed modest gains with aeronautical revenue up 4.3% (domestic +9%, international -11% due to MXN strength) and adjusted EBITDA rising 2.1% to MXN 2.4 billion, but net income fell 4.1% as costs rose ~20% (notably minor maintenance +54.2% and contracted services +20.8%). Balance sheet and strategic actions: OMA ended the quarter with MXN 3.7 billion in cash and 1.0x net leverage, shareholders approved a MXN 4.9 billion dividend, tariffs were increased ~6.9% in April, and management confirmed a pipeline of 19 new routes including Madrid (Iberia) and a new Paris connection. Interested in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.? Here are five stocks we like better. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) reported higher first-quarter 2026 passenger traffic and modest gains in revenue and profitability, supported by domestic demand and continued growth in commercial businesses, while foreign-exchange movements pressured international-related revenue lines. CEO Ricardo Dueñas said total passenger traffic reached 6.7 million in the first quarter, up 4.7% year over year, alongside a 3.9% increase in seat capacity. Domestic traffic grew 5.7%, driven primarily by Monterrey Airport, while international passenger traffic fell 0.5%. → Pipelines and Automation: 2 Energy Plays Built for Any Oil Price Dueñas attributed most domestic growth to a set of routes out of Monterrey, including service to the Mexico City metropolitan area (mainly Toluca and Mexico City airports), Bajío, Puerto Vallarta, Mérida, and Cancún. He said those routes added more than 265,000 passengers and represented 87% of total domestic passenger growth during the quarter. International declines were led by lower volumes in Monterrey on routes to San Francisco, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and in Mazatlán on routes to Minneapolis, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Management said those declines were partially offset by stronger performance in San Luis Potosí, with higher activity on routes to Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. → Homebuilder Earnings: D.R. Horton Sticks Out as Pulte & NVR Sales Tank By airline, Dueñas said Volaris—representing 25% of total passenger traffic—posted…Read full document

Passenger traffic reached 6.7 million in 1Q (+4.7% YoY) as domestic travel grew 5.7%—driven largely by Monterrey routes that added ~265,000 passengers—while international traffic fell 0.5%. Revenues and profitability showed modest gains with aeronautical revenue up 4.3% (domestic +9%, international -11% due to MXN strength) and adjusted EBITDA rising 2.1% to MXN 2.4 billion, but net income fell 4.1% as costs rose ~20% (notably minor maintenance +54.2% and contracted services +20.8%). Balance sheet and strategic actions: OMA ended the quarter with MXN 3.7 billion in cash and 1.0x net leverage, shareholders approved a MXN 4.9 billion dividend, tariffs were increased ~6.9% in April, and management confirmed a pipeline of 19 new routes including Madrid (Iberia) and a new Paris connection. Interested in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.? Here are five stocks we like better. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) reported higher first-quarter 2026 passenger traffic and modest gains in revenue and profitability, supported by domestic demand and continued growth in commercial businesses, while foreign-exchange movements pressured international-related revenue lines. CEO Ricardo Dueñas said total passenger traffic reached 6.7 million in the first quarter, up 4.7% year over year, alongside a 3.9% increase in seat capacity. Domestic traffic grew 5.7%, driven primarily by Monterrey Airport, while international passenger traffic fell 0.5%. → Pipelines and Automation: 2 Energy Plays Built for Any Oil Price Dueñas attributed most domestic growth to a set of routes out of Monterrey, including service to the Mexico City metropolitan area (mainly Toluca and Mexico City airports), Bajío, Puerto Vallarta, Mérida, and Cancún. He said those routes added more than 265,000 passengers and represented 87% of total domestic passenger growth during the quarter. International declines were led by lower volumes in Monterrey on routes to San Francisco, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and in Mazatlán on routes to Minneapolis, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Management said those declines were partially offset by stronger performance in San Luis Potosí, with higher activity on routes to Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. → Homebuilder Earnings: D.R. Horton Sticks Out as Pulte & NVR Sales Tank By airline, Dueñas said Volaris—representing 25% of total passenger traffic—posted a 15% increase in passengers versus 1Q 2025, while Viva, which accounted for 48% of traffic, recorded a 3% increase. OMA said aeronautical revenues increased 4.3% year over year. Dueñas stated domestic passenger charges revenue rose 9%, supported by passenger growth, while international passenger charges revenue declined 11%, “mostly due to the appreciation of the Mexican peso against the dollar.” CFO Ruffo Pérez Pliego similarly cited a 10.5% decrease in international passenger revenues linked to the peso’s strength. → Meta Platforms Earnings Preview: What to Watch in Q1 2026 Report Non-aeronautical revenue increased 3.8%, with commercial revenue up 4.9%. Dueñas said commercial revenue per passenger was MXN 66.4, and the occupancy rate for commercial space ended the quarter at 93%. Pérez Pliego highlighted the commercial line items with the strongest growth: Parking revenue increased 8.5%, driven by higher passenger traffic and higher tariffs. Retail rose 8.9%, supported by traffic, penetration, and outlet openings or replacements. Restaurants grew 5.0% for similar reasons. OMA Premium Lounges increased 8.1% on a higher capture rate. Pérez Pliego said OMA opened a new VIP lounge in March at its Torreón airport and now operates OMA Premium Lounges in 11 of its 13 airports. Diversification revenues decreased 1.1% year over year, reflecting what Dueñas described as “a mixed performance across our portfolios.” He said hotel services declined 7.8%, primarily due to results at the Hilton Garden Inn, impacted by peso appreciation and lower occupancy. Pérez Pliego also noted that “other services” fell by MXN 13 million due to a one-time industrial park-related effect in 1Q 2025 that did not repeat. These headwinds were partially offset by growth in cargo and industrial services. Dueñas said OMA Cargo revenue rose 8%, supported by a more than threefold increase in operations at the company’s Chihuahua warehouses as the business scaled. He also said industrial services grew 19%, driven by a higher number of leased square meters. In response to an analyst question, Pérez Pliego said Chihuahua warehouse performance was the main driver of first-quarter cargo growth, while adding the company “still see[s] a lot of potential in the Monterrey airport” for cargo. Total aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues increased 4.1% to MXN 3.3 billion, with construction revenues of MXN 519 million. On profitability, adjusted EBITDA increased 2.1% to MXN 2.4 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 73.4%, according to both Dueñas and Pérez Pliego. However, Pérez Pliego said cost of airport services and G&A expenses rose 20.0%, driven by several items: Minor maintenance increased 54.2%, which management attributed to timing of works performed. Contracted services increased 20.8%, mainly from higher security and cleaning costs following prior contract renewals, reflecting inflationary pressures and tight labor conditions. Other costs and expenses rose by MXN 24 million, primarily due to higher transportation, retirement provisions, and other items. Major maintenance provision rose to MXN 109 million from MXN 53.4 million in 1Q 2025, which Pérez Pliego said reflected a reassessment of maintenance requirements aligned with investments in the 2026–2030 development plan and was consistent with prior guidance. He emphasized it is a non-cash item. Financing expense decreased 0.6% to MXN 310 million, while consolidated net income was MXN 1.2 billion, down 4.1% year over year. OMA generated MXN 1.7 billion in operating cash flow during the quarter. Investing and financing activities used MXN 791 million and MXN 376 million, respectively, ending the quarter with MXN 3.7 billion in cash. Total debt was MXN 13.6 billion, and net leverage stood at 1.0x net debt to adjusted EBITDA. On tariffs, management discussed an increase implemented in April. Dueñas said regulated tariffs rose 6.9% “across the board” for domestic and international items effective April 10. Pérez Pliego said the company was at about 91%–92% of maximum tariff compliance in the first quarter and expected to end the year near 95%. He added there is no additional step-up contemplated for the rest of the year, with any further increase to be considered next year. On route development, Pérez Pliego said OMA had 19 confirmed routes for the rest of the year, “most of them opening in June,” primarily with Viva Aerobus and Volaris, plus “one confirmed route to Madrid with Iberia.” He also said OMA is positioning Monterrey as a long-haul connecting point and noted a direct flight to Paris began “as of last week.” He added the company sees a recovery in the Canadian market for winter, “especially in Mazatlán.” Management also addressed jet fuel, with Pérez Pliego saying OMA is not seeing jet fuel shortages in Mexico and that discussions with FAA authorities showed “no sign that there is a problem of shortage,” though he noted oil prices could be impacting the industry broadly. In corporate updates, Dueñas said OMA agreed with Mexico City International Airport to extend the lease term of the NH Collection Hotel at Terminal 2 by five years, from its original 2029 maturity to April 2034, under the same terms and conditions. He also said shareholders approved a MXN 4.9 billion cash dividend at the company’s annual meeting held April 24. Looking to traffic for the full year, Pérez Pliego said the company still views its low- to mid-single-digit growth estimate as valid despite uncertainty around seat supply after the summer, and that domestic demand is expected to perform better than international demand. He said U.S. demand was soft in the first quarter but was offset by stronger dynamics tied to Monterrey’s industrial market. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAB. de C.V. (OMAB) is a Mexican airport operator that develops, manages and operates airports under long‐term concessions granted by the Federal Government of Mexico. The company's core business covers all aspects of airport operations, including passenger processing, airfield services, security, ground handling, cargo handling and commercial activities such as retail, food and beverage, and parking. OMA currently holds concession contracts for 13 airports in central and northern Mexico, serving key markets such as Monterrey, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán, Hermosillo and Torreón. The article "Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte Q1 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-28

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — MEXICO CITY (AP) — Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (OMAB) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $70.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Mexico City-based company said it had net income of $1.41. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.49 per share. The airport facilities manager posted revenue of $217.2 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OMAB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OMAB

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FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript

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Operator

As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Emmanuel Camacho, Investor Relations Officer. Thank you. You may begin.

Emmanuel Camacho

Thank you, Christine. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for standing by, and welcome to OMA's First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. We appreciate you joining us today as we discuss the company's performance and financial results for the past quarter. Joining us today are our CEO, Ricardo Dueñas, and CFO, Ruffo Pérez Pliego. Please be reminded that certain statements made during the course of our discussion today may constitute forward-looking statements which are based on current management expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including factors that may be beyond our control. Now I'll turn the call over to Ricardo Dueñas for his opening remarks.

Ricardo Dueñas

Thank you, Emmanuel. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. This morning, Ruffo and I will review our quarterly operation and our financial results, and then we will be pleased to answer your questions. In the first quarter of 2026, OMA passenger traffic totaled 6.7 million, a 4.7% increase versus last year. Seat capacity increased by 3.9% during the quarter. Domestic passenger traffic grew by 5.7%, driven primarily by the Monterrey Airport, with increases on routes to the metropolitan area of Mexico City, mainly to Toluca and Mexico City airports, Bajío, Puerto Vallarta, Mérida, and Cancún. These routes collectively added over 265,000 passengers during the quarter, representing 87% of the total domestic passenger growth. International passenger traffic decreased by 0.5%.

Ricardo Dueñas

The decrease was mainly driven by Monterrey, with lower traffic on the routes to San Francisco, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and Mazatlán on the route to Minneapolis, Dallas, and Los Angeles. These decrease were partially offset by a positive performance in San Luis Potosí, which saw higher passenger activity on the routes to Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. In terms of growth by airline, Volaris, which accounted for 25% of our total passenger traffic in the quarter, recorded a 15% increase in passenger traffic compared to the first quarter of 2025. Viva, which accounted for 48% of our total passenger traffic, recorded a 3% passenger increase during the quarter. Turning around to our financial performance, aeronautical revenues increased 4.3%. Domestic passenger charges revenue increased by 9%, driven by passenger growth of 55.7%.

Ricardo Dueñas

Our international passenger charges revenue declined by 11% year-over-year, mostly due to the appreciation of the Mexican peso against the dollar. Commercial revenues grew by 4.9% compared to the first quarter of 2025, and commercial revenue per passenger stood at MXN 66.4. Commercial revenue growth was mainly driven by retail, parking, OMA Premium Lounges, and restaurants as we continued to benefit from higher penetration levels and increased passenger traffic. Occupancy rate for commercial space stood at 93% at the end of the quarter. On the diversification front, revenues decreased 1.1% year-over-year, reflecting a mixed performance across our portfolios. Hotel services declined 7.8%, mainly driven by our Hilton Garden Inn hotel, where results were impacted by the appreciation of the Mexican peso against the dollar and lower occupancy.

Ricardo Dueñas

Other services decreased by MXN 13 million, mainly due to a one-time effect in the first quarter of 2025 related to industrial park activities, which did not repeat this quarter. These effects were partially offset by strong performance in OMA Cargo, which grew by 8%, supported by a more than threefold increase in operations at our Chihuahua warehouses as the business continued to scale. While industrial services grew 19%, driven by a higher number of leased sq m. OMA's first quarter adjusted EBITDA increased by 2.1% to MXN 2.4 billion with a margin of 73.4%. On the capital expenditure front, total investments in the quarter, including MDP investment, major maintenance, and strategic investments, were MXN 605 million.

Ricardo Dueñas

Before concluding, I would like to highlight that during the quarter, we agreed with the Mexico City International Airport to extend the lease term of the NH Collection Hotel at Terminal 2 by another five years from its original maturity of 2029 to April 2034, under the same terms and conditions as the existing lease agreement. This extension allow us to secure revenues over a longer period from a business that has proven to be highly successful within our diversification strategy while providing greater visibility on the long-term contributions of this asset to our non-aeronautical revenues. On April 24th, we held our 2026 annual shareholders meeting, where shareholders approved, among other matters, the declaration and payments of a MXN 4.9 billion cash dividend.

Ricardo Dueñas

I would now like to turn the call over to Ruffo Pérez Pliego, who will discuss the financial highlights for the quarter.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Thank you, Ricardo, and good morning, everyone. I will briefly go over our financial results for the quarter before opening the call for questions.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Aeronautical revenues increased 4.3% relative to 1Q 2025, mainly due to the increase in domestic passenger traffic despite a 10.5% decrease in international passenger revenues as a result of appreciation of the Mexican peso. Non-aero revenues increased by 3.8%. Commercial revenues increased 4.9%, the line items with the highest growth were car parking, retail, restaurants, and OMA Premium Lounges. Parking increased 8.5%, driven by higher passenger traffic as well as higher tariffs. Retail and restaurants grew by 8.9% and 5.0% respectively, both mainly as a result of higher passenger traffic, higher penetration rates, and the opening or replacement of outlets from previous quarters. OMA Premium Lounges increased by 8.1%, driven by a higher capture rate.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

In March, we opened a new VIP lounge at our Torreón Airport, and we currently operate OMA Premium Lounges in 11 of our 13 airports. Diversification activities decreased 1.1% in the quarter. Total aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues grew 4.1% to MXN 3.3 billion in the quarter. Construction revenues amounted to MXN 519 million in 1Q 2026. Cost of airport services and G&A expense increased 20.0% versus 1Q 2025, primarily due to the following line items. Minor maintenance increased 54.2%, driven by timing effect of works performed. Contracted services expenses rose 20.8%, mainly due to higher cost of security and cleaning services following contract renewals in prior quarters, reflecting inflationary pressures and tight labor market conditions.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Other costs and expenses, which increased by MXN 24 million as a result primarily of higher transportation costs, retirement provision, and budget expense, among others. Concession tax increased 2.2% to MXN 265 million. Major maintenance provision was MXN 109 million compared to MXN 53.4 million in 1Q 2025. The increase reflects the reassessment of our maintenance requirements in line with the investments included in our 2026, 2030 MDP, consistent with guidance provided in the previous quarter. OMA's first quarter adjusted EBITDA grew 2.1% to MXN 2.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA margins stood at 73.4%. Our financing expense decreased by 0.6% to MXN 310 million.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Consolidated net income was MXN 1.2 billion in the quarter, a decrease of 4.1% versus 1Q 2025. Turning to our cash position. Cash generated from operating activities in the first quarter amounted to MXN 1.7 billion. Investing and financing activities used MXN 791 million and MXN 376 million respectively. As a result, our cash position at the end of the quarter was MXN 3.7 billion. At the end of March, total debt amounted to MXN 13.6 billion, and leverage, measured as net debt to adjusted EBITDA, stood at 1.0x. This concludes our prepared remarks. Christine, please open the call for questions.

Operator

Our first question comes from the line of Rodolfo Ramos with Bradesco. Please proceed with your question.

Rodolfo Ramos

Good afternoon, well, good morning to you guys, Ricardo, Ruffo, Emmanuel. Thanks for taking my question. Just a couple from my side. The first one is to see if you can help us get a sense of the potential for route development and the timeline. It was interesting to hear during your remarks that 87% of domestic traffic during the quarter came from new routes. When you look at these recently opened routes, if you can remind us what kind of maturation curves, do you expect in these routes? Maybe if you can quantify, as a % of your total traffic, what do you see in terms of, route development?

Rodolfo Ramos

Not sure how these discussions are going with airlines in the current context of, more constrained seat supply. The second, if you can remind us where you stand on your maximum tariff execution, what should we expect at the end of this year? Thank you.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Sure. Hi, Rodolfo, this is Ruffo. As you know, we have a very good dialogue with all of our airline partners. We have right now 19 confirmed routes for the rest of the year. Most of them opening in June. Primarily with Viva Aerobus and Volaris. Also we have one confirmed route to Madrid with Iberia. As we announced recently, we continue to position Monterrey as a long-haul connecting point. We have now a direct flight to Paris as of last week. Also we see some recovery in the Canadian market for the winter season, so especially in Mazatlan as well.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

I think that will also help our results towards 4Q. With respect to maximum tariff compliance, we currently are around 91%-92%. We started our pass-through of the tariff increase starting this month. We would expect to end of the year close to 95%.

Rodolfo Ramos

Thank you.

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Alberto Valerio with UBS. Please proceed with your question.

Alberto Valerio

Thank you for the opportunity to make the question. It's a follow-up on the first question as well. We have a guidance that MDP tariff would be start pointing in April. I would like to know how it's proceeding this increasing price for tariffs. Another question is about the international operations due to strength of Mexican peso. How have been the pass-through, or you think that Mexican peso may weaken further in the year, you might be holding to pass through tariffs on these routes? Just a follow-on tariffs as well. Thank you very much.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Yes. So, during the first three months, we made little adjustments to our regulated tariffs. Most of the tariffs increased in April 10th of this month. We have already implemented that as of April 10th. I think that we are not right now holding any tariff increase in considering the FX potential variation. So we'll have to assess that in the future, depending on the peso exchange rate. Right now, we did implement the contemplate tariff increase this earlier this month.

Alberto Valerio

Thank you.

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Jens Spiess with Morgan Stanley. Please proceed with your question.

Jens Spiess

Yes, hello. Thank you for taking my questions. Just on the April tariff increase, if you could give just some additional color on how much you increased it for domestic versus international. I mean, in peso terms. Just to get a better understanding of how much room there is to increase it further. My sense is that with the appreciation of the Mexican peso, you could probably do a bit more pronounced increases on the international side. Just to confirm, a follow-up on your response earlier. The 92%, that's based on first quarter numbers, right? Or how should we understand that 92%? Thank you.

Ricardo Dueñas

Okay. Jens, thank you for your question. In terms of the increase, it was, as of April 10th, it was a 6.9% across the board for domestic and for international, TUA and airport services, as well. That was a nominal increase of 6.9%.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Regarding the maximum tariff, yes, the 91%-92% is in the 1Q. We would expect to go higher, around 95%, towards the end of the year.

Jens Spiess

Okay. When is the next step up planned for this year?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

We don't have any other step up contemplated for the rest of the year. Any increase would be until the next year. It's still TBD.

Jens Spiess

Okay.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

The timing of that.

Jens Spiess

Okay. Even if the Mexican peso appreciates further, any adjustment would be implemented next year?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Correct. Yes.

Jens Spiess

All right. Perfect. Thank you.

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Anton Mortenkotter with GBM. Please proceed with your question.

Anton Mortenkotter

Hi, guys. Thank you for taking my question. On the commercial side, commercial revenue per pax was quite stable year-on-year. I was just wondering, as you look ahead, how are you thinking about the next phase of monetizing the commercial side across the portfolio? Where do you see the biggest opportunities structurally to increase the spend per passenger? Thank you.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

We did have flat, flattish per pax income this quarter versus last year. Most of that is explained because of reconfiguration of Commercial spaces in our Monterrey airport as a result of the terminal expansion works that we're doing in that airport. As we open new areas and works in certain areas are completed, we should see the benefit of those works probably starting mid 2027 and kicking in in full in 2028. In addition, we have a couple of line items that are also quite peso linked, sorry, the US dollar linked. Primarily the VIP lounge operation is basically fully dollarized, as well as the duty-free.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Appreciation of the peso also affected those two particular line items.

Anton Mortenkotter

Thank you.

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Enrique Cantú with GBM. Please proceed with your question.

Enrique Cantú

Hi, thank you for the call and congratulations on the results. My question is on profitability. We saw a meaningful increase in operating costs, particularly in service costs, which pressure margins. How much of this cost increase will you consider as a one-off, and how should we think about the margin trends in the coming quarters?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Hi, hi, Enrique. We had some advanced minor maintenance expenses that were advanced in the first quarter due to timing execution of the works. We should expect that line item to normalize going forward. Also in the other costs and expenses, we did have some non-recurring items related to patent provisioning, certain litigation provisions and IT expenses that should level off in coming quarters. Now, regarding the Major Maintenance Provision, I will just highlight it's a non-cash item, so even though it does affect the margin, it is not affecting the cash position of the company.

Enrique Cantú

Perfect. Thank you.

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Pablo Monsivais with GBM. Please proceed with your question. Pablo Monsivais, your line is live. Our next question comes from the line of Alan Macías with Bank of America. Please proceed with your question.

Alan Macias

Hi, good morning, thank you for the call. Just a question on jet fuel. Any risks there of availability in Mexico? Any scarcity have you seen? What have jet fuel prices been doing in Mexico? Any risk of airlines such as Delta that suspended some flights from the U.S. to Mexico? Anything you've seen from U.S. airlines or in that case, Mexican? Thank you.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Thank you, Alan. Yes, as we are fortunately, we're not having the issue that you're seeing in Europe, where you've seen shortages of jet fuel. Fortunately, in Mexico, we don't see a problem of shortage. We also have spoken directly with the FAA authorities, and there's no sign that there is a problem of shortage. We do have the price of oil where it is, that it's probably having an impact across the board.

Alan Macias

Thank you.

Operator

As a reminder, if you would like to ask a question, press star one on your telephone keypad. One moment, please, while we repoll for any additional questions. Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Vanessa Quiroga with Eternal Capital. Please proceed with your question.

Vanessa Quiroga

Hi. Thank you. A follow-up regarding the increase in tariffs that are due in April that you are going to implement. What exchange rate for the Mexican peso did you assume to decide to increase by 6.9% the tariffs? Thank you.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

That increase was based or planned earlier in the year. It does reflect both inflationary expectations for this year, as well as some catch-up of the MDP tariff increase that we obtained in December of last year. It's consistent with our expectation of passing through the MDP increase in two-three years.

Vanessa Quiroga

Okay. A question about the sorry, the commercial revenues and what we saw for the hotels. Are you expecting that the hotel performance will remain as we saw in the first quarter with declines?

Ricardo Dueñas

Part of the decline that you saw in the first quarter was mostly due to FX. Especially the Hilton Garden Inn in Monterrey, mostly our 2/3 are Hilton Honors, which are American-based. The currency would have played an impact there. We expect it to normalize going forward. And we're also exploring two additional new hotels.

Vanessa Quiroga

Okay. Thank you.

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Julia Orsi with JPMorgan. Please proceed with your question.

Julia Orsi

Yes, hello, everyone. Thanks for taking my question. Just a question on your outlook for traffic for this year. Any changes on your previous estimates of a low to mid-single-digit growth rate due to, airlines reducing capacity and some sort of demand hit due to higher jet fuel costs, and how you're seeing the breakdown across domestic and international demand as well? Thank you.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Hi, Julia. Even though there is a lot of uncertainty on the number of seats after the summer season, we think that the low to mid-single digit estimate is still valid. We do see better performance on the domestic side than in international. Yes, in the 1Q of this year, U.S. demand has been soft, but it has been compensated by higher dynamism of the Monterrey industrial market.

Julia Orsi

Perfect. Thank you.

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Federico Galassi with The Rohatyn Group. Please proceed with your question.

Federico Galassi

Hi. Thank you, Ruffo, for taking my question. Maybe this is a follow on, when I checked the growth in cost, we see two or three lines as minor maintenance, other costs, and in particular, contracted service. Was something in particular for this quarter? This is a number that you can continue to grow, and in particular for the project that you are running today? Just to understand how is the increase in cost? Only that.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Sure. Hi, Federico. Maintenance cost was impacted by timing effects, it should trend down in the following quarters. The same with other costs. On the contracted services line item, it does reflect primarily security and cleaning contracts that we have, and those levels are expected to of that particular line item to be maintained for the remainder of the year.

Federico Galassi

Okay. Clear. Other costs are unexpected?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Yeah. Other costs also we did have some timing effects as well as some extraordinary events in the 1Q. That number should also be slightly lower in future quarters.

Federico Galassi

Okay. It's fair to say that today, no? In the next quarters, the cost over revenues should be decreased for all these one-off effects.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Yes. That is correct.

Federico Galassi

Okay.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Yes. That is correct.

Federico Galassi

Okay. Thanks.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

We're, we're.

Federico Galassi

Perfect. Very clear. The second one, Ruffo, if I can, is we saw in the last quarter OMA Cargo growing again almost double digits if you see the two quarters. How do you see the activity in cargo, thinking in the rest of the year?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

It continues to be strong. What is driving right now the first Q numbers is primarily our Chihuahua warehouse results, which is picking up in terms of client penetration and operations. We still see a lot of potential in the Monterrey airport, and we see dynamism to continue for the coming quarters on that line item.

Federico Galassi

Okay. Ruffo, thank you so much.

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Gabriel Himelfarb with Scotiabank. Please proceed with your question.

Gabriel Himelfarb

Hi. Good morning. Thanks for the call. Just a quick reminder or a quick follow-up on the MDP CapEx. I believe it's the core of the MDP, it's based on expanding the Monterrey commercial areas. I think you mentioned last quarter that you expect a ramp up between 10% and 15% on revenue per passengers by 2028. It's this number still in line, or there's an update, or perhaps can you give us in terms of EBITDA, how much can this be incremental for OMA? Thank you.

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Yes, that number is based on in real terms. We expect that spend per pax in the Monterrey Airport to go up by 15% by 2028 as compared to baseline of 2024 in real terms.

Gabriel Himelfarb

Okay. How much in terms of EBITDA will be the step up?

Ruffo Pérez Pliego

Let me, let me confirm, I'll get back to you because I'll have to check what the expected passengers are for that airport. I will get back to you. I don't have the numbers in front of me.

Gabriel Himelfarb

Sure. Thank you very much.

Operator

We have no further questions at this time. I'd now like to turn the floor back over to management for closing comments.

Ricardo Dueñas

We would like to thank everyone for participating in today's call. We appreciate your insightful questions, engagement, and continued support. Ruffo, Emmanuel, and I are available to answer your questions. Thank you. Thank you once again, and have a great day.

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, this does conclude today's teleconference. You may disconnect your lines at this time. Thank you for your participation, and have a wonderful day.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-25

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — MEXICO CITY (AP) — Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (OMAB) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $66.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Mexico City-based company said it had net income of $1.40. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.65 per share. The airport facilities manager posted revenue of $224.7 million in the period. For the year, the company reported profit of $278 million, or $6.15 per share. Revenue was reported as $832.7 million. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OMAB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OMAB

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-25

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (OMAB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong ...

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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Total Passenger Traffic: 28.8 million passengers in 2025, an 8.5% increase from 2024. Domestic Passenger Traffic Growth: 8% increase in 2025. International Passenger Traffic Growth: 12% increase in 2025. Revenue Growth: Aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues each grew approximately 12% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA: MXN10.2 billion for 2025 with a margin of 74.5%. Fourth Quarter Passenger Traffic: 7.5 million, a 6% increase year-over-year. Fourth Quarter Aeronautical Revenue Growth: 6% increase compared to 4Q '24. Fourth Quarter Commercial Revenue Growth: 8% increase compared to 4Q '24. Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA: MXN2.6 billion with a margin of 73.6%. Consolidated Net Income: MXN1.2 billion in 4Q '25, a 3.6% increase versus 4Q '24. Cash Position: MXN3.1 billion at the end of the fourth quarter. Total Debt: MXN13.6 billion with a leverage ratio of 1.0x net debt to adjusted EBITDA. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 8 Warning Sign with XHR. Is OMAB fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: February 24, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (NASDAQ:OMAB) received approval for a master development program with a significant investment commitment of approximately MXN16 billion for 2026-2030, focusing on capacity expansion and quality enhancements. Passenger traffic increased by 8.5% in 2025, with domestic traffic growing by 8% and international traffic by 12%, reflecting strong recovery and expansion. The company opened 35 new routes in 2025, enhancing connectivity and strengthening its position as a key gateway, particularly in Monterrey. Commercial revenues saw significant growth, with restaurant revenues up by 22%, VIP lounges by 30%, and parking revenues by 13%. Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was MXN10.2 billion, with a robust margin of 74.5%, indicating strong financial performance. The peso appreciation against the dollar resulted in a 1.3% decline in international passenger charges despite an increase in international passengers. The cost of airport services and G&A expenses increased by 11.6% due to higher costs of security, cleaning services, and utility costs, reflecting inflationary pressures. A major maintenance provision of MXN216 million was recognized, signif…Read full document

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Total Passenger Traffic: 28.8 million passengers in 2025, an 8.5% increase from 2024. Domestic Passenger Traffic Growth: 8% increase in 2025. International Passenger Traffic Growth: 12% increase in 2025. Revenue Growth: Aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues each grew approximately 12% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA: MXN10.2 billion for 2025 with a margin of 74.5%. Fourth Quarter Passenger Traffic: 7.5 million, a 6% increase year-over-year. Fourth Quarter Aeronautical Revenue Growth: 6% increase compared to 4Q '24. Fourth Quarter Commercial Revenue Growth: 8% increase compared to 4Q '24. Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA: MXN2.6 billion with a margin of 73.6%. Consolidated Net Income: MXN1.2 billion in 4Q '25, a 3.6% increase versus 4Q '24. Cash Position: MXN3.1 billion at the end of the fourth quarter. Total Debt: MXN13.6 billion with a leverage ratio of 1.0x net debt to adjusted EBITDA. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 8 Warning Sign with XHR. Is OMAB fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: February 24, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (NASDAQ:OMAB) received approval for a master development program with a significant investment commitment of approximately MXN16 billion for 2026-2030, focusing on capacity expansion and quality enhancements. Passenger traffic increased by 8.5% in 2025, with domestic traffic growing by 8% and international traffic by 12%, reflecting strong recovery and expansion. The company opened 35 new routes in 2025, enhancing connectivity and strengthening its position as a key gateway, particularly in Monterrey. Commercial revenues saw significant growth, with restaurant revenues up by 22%, VIP lounges by 30%, and parking revenues by 13%. Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was MXN10.2 billion, with a robust margin of 74.5%, indicating strong financial performance. The peso appreciation against the dollar resulted in a 1.3% decline in international passenger charges despite an increase in international passengers. The cost of airport services and G&A expenses increased by 11.6% due to higher costs of security, cleaning services, and utility costs, reflecting inflationary pressures. A major maintenance provision of MXN216 million was recognized, significantly higher than the previous year, impacting financial results. The company faces challenges in reaching the maximum tariff, with expectations to achieve around 93% by the end of the year. There is uncertainty regarding the impact of the Viva-Volaris consolidation on routes and seat allocation, which could affect future operations. Q: On the MXN260 million major maintenance provision recognized this quarter, does this reflect higher maintenance intensity or just timing shifts? A: It reflects the expected expenditures for the 2026-2030 period as well as timing changes versus previous assumptions. The full year expectation is around MXN400 million, and it is a noncash impact. Q: How do you expect to increase passenger fleet throughout the year to reach close to 100% of your maximum tariff? A: The announced increase is 6.9% starting April 10, and we anticipate it will take two to three years to reach the 100% maximum tariff. By the end of this year, we expect to be around 93%. Q: How much of the master development plan investments for the next five years is major maintenance? A: Approximately 17% of the total MDP for the next five years is related to major maintenance. The accounting rule is to provision the present value of such expenditure from today until the project starts. Q: Can you provide more color about the excess of concession tax on aeronautical revenues this quarter? A: The excess was incorporated as an additional reference value in the recent negotiation in December. It is being recovered through a maximum tariff starting January 1 of this year. Q: What is your view on the Viva-Volaris consolidation in terms of routes and seat allocation? A: We are still assessing the potential impact. However, we expect a 10% to 15% increase in spending per passenger in Monterrey once the new commercial areas are opened. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-25

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

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The Federal Civil Aviation Agency approved OMA’s Master Development Program for 2026–2030, committing approximately MXN 16 billion (Dec 2024 pesos) to terminal and airside expansions, maintenance, modernization and sustainability projects, with management saying the plan is comparable in real terms to the prior cycle but will improve capital efficiency given higher traffic. OMA reported strong 2025 operating results with seat capacity up ~11% and total passengers of 28.8 million (+8.5%), while commercial/diversification lines (e.g., restaurants +22%, VIP +30%, industrial park +44%) supported MXN 10.2 billion adjusted EBITDA and a 74.5% margin. Management announced a 6.9% tariff increase effective April 10 (expected to reach ~93% of the maximum by year‑end and full implementation in 2–3 years), guided to low‑ to mid‑single‑digit traffic growth in 2026, and left the balance sheet with MXN 3.1 billion cash, MXN 13.6 billion total debt (net leverage ~1.0x); they also flagged a higher non‑cash major maintenance provision (MXN 216 million in Q4, ~MXN 400 million expected for 2026). Interested in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.? Here are five stocks we like better. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) executives highlighted regulatory progress on the company’s next five-year investment plan alongside steady traffic and revenue growth in 2025, according to remarks on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. Management also provided additional detail on tariff increases, major maintenance accounting, and the pace of commercial expansion projects at key airports, including Monterrey. CEO Ricardo Dueñas said the Federal Civil Aviation Agency approved OMA’s Master Development Program (MDP) for the 2026–2030 period in December. The approved investment commitment totals approximately MXN 16 billion in December 2024 pesos. Dueñas said the program emphasizes capacity expansion and quality enhancements at OMA’s largest airports by passenger contribution, while also focusing on network efficiency. → Hinge Health’s AI Moat Might Be Its Patient Movement Data He said investments will be directed to terminal expansions, airside infrastructure, equipment upgrades, pavement rehabilitation, modernization works, environmental initiatives, and safety and certification programs. Dueñas added that sustainability and decarbonization initiatives are em…Read full document

The Federal Civil Aviation Agency approved OMA’s Master Development Program for 2026–2030, committing approximately MXN 16 billion (Dec 2024 pesos) to terminal and airside expansions, maintenance, modernization and sustainability projects, with management saying the plan is comparable in real terms to the prior cycle but will improve capital efficiency given higher traffic. OMA reported strong 2025 operating results with seat capacity up ~11% and total passengers of 28.8 million (+8.5%), while commercial/diversification lines (e.g., restaurants +22%, VIP +30%, industrial park +44%) supported MXN 10.2 billion adjusted EBITDA and a 74.5% margin. Management announced a 6.9% tariff increase effective April 10 (expected to reach ~93% of the maximum by year‑end and full implementation in 2–3 years), guided to low‑ to mid‑single‑digit traffic growth in 2026, and left the balance sheet with MXN 3.1 billion cash, MXN 13.6 billion total debt (net leverage ~1.0x); they also flagged a higher non‑cash major maintenance provision (MXN 216 million in Q4, ~MXN 400 million expected for 2026). Interested in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.? Here are five stocks we like better. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) executives highlighted regulatory progress on the company’s next five-year investment plan alongside steady traffic and revenue growth in 2025, according to remarks on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. Management also provided additional detail on tariff increases, major maintenance accounting, and the pace of commercial expansion projects at key airports, including Monterrey. CEO Ricardo Dueñas said the Federal Civil Aviation Agency approved OMA’s Master Development Program (MDP) for the 2026–2030 period in December. The approved investment commitment totals approximately MXN 16 billion in December 2024 pesos. Dueñas said the program emphasizes capacity expansion and quality enhancements at OMA’s largest airports by passenger contribution, while also focusing on network efficiency. → Hinge Health’s AI Moat Might Be Its Patient Movement Data He said investments will be directed to terminal expansions, airside infrastructure, equipment upgrades, pavement rehabilitation, modernization works, environmental initiatives, and safety and certification programs. Dueñas added that sustainability and decarbonization initiatives are embedded in the strategy, with the company aiming to improve energy efficiency and support longer-term emissions reduction targets. Management characterized the size of the 2026–2030 commitment as comparable in real terms to the prior 2021–2025 cycle, while noting that current traffic levels are “materially higher” than five years ago. Dueñas said this implies improved capital efficiency per passenger and reflects scalability of existing infrastructure. → Gold and Silver Pulled Back—Here’s Why the Bull Case Is Intact Dueñas said 2025 reflected continued recovery in operational capacity, with strong performance at Monterrey. He noted the Pratt & Whitney engine inspection program continued to affect certain fleets, but capacity constraints eased versus 2024, allowing airlines to restore frequencies and reintroduce routes limited by aircraft availability. OMA reported seat capacity across its airports increased close to 11% in 2025, while total passenger traffic reached 28.8 million, a year-over-year increase of 8.5%. Domestic passengers grew 8% and international passengers increased 12%. The company also opened 35 new routes during the year—24 domestic and 11 international. → Opendoor Pops After Earnings, But the Big Question Hasn’t Changed Management emphasized Monterrey’s expanding international footprint, citing the consolidation of long-haul routes including Monterrey-Madrid, Monterrey-Tokyo, and Monterrey-Seoul. Dueñas said the company plans additional operations to Madrid in 2026 and the launch of a Monterrey-Paris route in April 2026. Dueñas said OMA recorded growth across key commercial revenue lines in 2025 driven by new outlet openings and commercial mix optimization. For the year, restaurant revenues rose 22%, VIP lounge revenues increased 30%, and parking revenues increased 13% (as compared to 2024, as described on the call). From diversification businesses, the industrial park posted a 44% revenue increase versus 2024, supported by higher leased square meters, and OMA Carga revenues rose 9%, which management attributed to higher volumes and improved operational efficiencies. For full-year 2025, OMA said both aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues grew approximately 12% year over year, contributing to MXN 10.2 billion in adjusted EBITDA and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 74.5%. OMA reported fourth-quarter passenger traffic of 7.5 million, up 6% year over year, while seat capacity increased 8%. Domestic traffic grew 6%, driven primarily by Monterrey, where management cited increased traffic on routes to Mexico City’s metro area (including Toluca and Mexico City airports), Bajío, Puerto Vallarta, Mérida, and Guadalajara. These routes added over 300,000 passengers in the quarter, representing 79% of total domestic passenger growth, the company said. International traffic rose 4%, mainly driven by Monterrey routes to Bogotá, Toronto, and Panama, and San Luis Potosí routes to Dallas/Fort Worth, Atlanta, and San Antonio. Management said these routes added more than 67,000 passengers during the quarter. By airline, Volaris—representing 24% of quarter traffic—posted a 17% increase in passenger traffic versus fourth-quarter 2024, while Viva—51% of quarter traffic—recorded a 5% increase. On revenue, CFO Rufo Pérez Pliego said aeronautical revenues increased 5.6% year over year, supported by higher traffic. He noted, however, that peso appreciation versus the U.S. dollar resulted in a 1.3% decline in international passenger charges despite a 4.2% increase in international passengers. Non-aeronautical revenues increased 7.5%, with commercial revenues up 8.4%. Pérez Pliego cited the highest-growth commercial lines as parking, restaurants, VIP lounges, and retail. Parking grew 18.4%, attributed to higher passenger traffic, higher penetration across airports, and increased tariffs. Restaurants and retail rose 11.3% and 7.0%, respectively, while VIP lounges increased 17%, driven by a higher capture rate—primarily in Monterrey—and higher traffic, partially offset by currency effects. Commercial revenue per passenger was MXN 62, and occupancy for commercial space ended the quarter at 93%. Diversification revenues increased 4.8%, led by OMA Carga, which grew 14.2% due to higher operating levels and tons handled. Total aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues grew 6.1% to MXN 3.5 billion, and construction revenues were MXN 613 million in the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.9% to MXN 2.6 billion, with a margin of 73.6%. Consolidated net income was MXN 1.2 billion, up 3.6% year over year. Pérez Pliego said airport services and G&A expenses rose 11.6%, pointing to higher contracted services (up 14.7% due to security and cleaning contract renewals amid inflation and tight labor markets), higher minor maintenance (up 24.1% due to timing), and higher basic services costs. He also cited a one-time MXN 6 million impact from temporarily using an alternative power supply line at Monterrey during nearby subway construction; electricity supply reverted to the regular power purchase agreement at the end of December. Major maintenance provision was MXN 216 million versus MXN 39 million in the prior-year quarter, which management emphasized is a non-cash item. The company said it reassessed major maintenance requirements to reflect expenditures in the newly approved 2026–2030 MDP, increasing the provision liability. Management said about 17% of total MDP investments correspond to major maintenance projects, and it expects a full-year major maintenance provision cost of approximately MXN 400 million for 2026. On tariffs, management said a 6.9% increase was announced starting April 10 and that it expects it will take 2 to 3 years to reach 100% of the maximum tariff. The company estimated it would be around 93% of the maximum tariff by the end of the year. Management also said the peso’s approximately 8% appreciation in fourth-quarter 2025 versus the prior-year period impacted four FX-linked revenue items—international passenger charges, VIP lounge, duty-free, and industrial park—by an estimated MXN 50 million to MXN 60 million. Regarding projects, management said it anticipates opening the new commercial area in Monterrey by mid-next year, while the new commercial area in Culiacán is expected to open by year-end. The company said it expects a “bump” in performance after the Monterrey expanded terminal commercial areas open, with a full-year effect reflected in 2028, and projected a 10% to 15% increase in spending per passenger in Monterrey in real terms once new stores and outlets open. For traffic in 2026, management reiterated an expectation of low- to mid-single-digit growth. The company also said 20 routes have been confirmed so far, including 17 domestic and 3 international, with most starting in June from airports such as Monterrey and San Luis Potosí. OMA ended the quarter with MXN 3.1 billion in cash. Total debt at year-end was MXN 13.6 billion, and leverage (net debt to adjusted EBITDA) stood at 1.0x. Management said it is not currently considering alternative financing structures beyond what it has used in recent years, though it noted upcoming debt refinancings due this year and said it expects to tap the “seguros” market as it has in recent years. Executives also said they are evaluating a new hotel in Monterrey, another in Ciudad Juárez, and an expansion of the industrial park in Monterrey. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAB. de C.V. (OMAB) is a Mexican airport operator that develops, manages and operates airports under long‐term concessions granted by the Federal Government of Mexico. The company's core business covers all aspects of airport operations, including passenger processing, airfield services, security, ground handling, cargo handling and commercial activities such as retail, food and beverage, and parking. OMA currently holds concession contracts for 13 airports in central and northern Mexico, serving key markets such as Monterrey, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán, Hermosillo and Torreón. The article "Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte Q4 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-24

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte Q4 Earnings Rise, Revenue Falls

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMAB) reported Q4 earnings Monday of 3.15 Mexican pesos ($0.18

TranscriptFY2025 Q42026-02-24

FY2025 Q4 earnings call transcript

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Operator

Greetings. Welcome to OMA's Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to Emmanuel Camacho, Investor Relations Officer. Thank you. You may begin.

Emmanuel Camacho

Thank you, Sherri. Hello, everyone. Thank you for standing by. And welcome to OMA's Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. We are delighted to have you join us today as we discuss our company's performance and financial results for the past quarter. Joining us today are CEO, Ricardo Duenas; and CFO, Ruffo Perez Pliego. Please be reminded that certain statements made during the course of our discussion today may constitute forward-looking statements, which are based on current management expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including factors that may be beyond our control. And now I'll turn the call over to Ricardo Duenas for his opening remarks.

Ricardo Duenas

Thank you, Emmanuel. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. This morning, I will briefly discuss the approval of our master development program, then Ruffo and I will review our annual and quarterly operational performance and financial results. And finally, we will be happy to answer your questions. During December, we received approval from the Federal Civil Aviation Agency for a master development program covering the '26-'30 period. The approved investment commitment amounts to approximately MXN 16 billion expressed in December 2024 pesos. This new 5-year program is focused on capacity expansion and quality enhancements at our largest airports in terms of passenger contribution while further strengthening the efficiency of our network. Investments are allocated across terminal expansions, airside infrastructure, equipment upgrades, pavement, rehabilitation, modernization works, environmental initiatives as well as safety and certification programs. Capacity and quality improvements, infrastructure optimization, airport equipment and sustainability-related CapEx represent the main drivers of the program. In this context, our MDP prioritizes projects that enhance passenger experience, improve operational efficiency and incorporate technology solutions that support long-term service quality and cost optimization. Sustainability and decarbonization are embedded in our investment strategy with initiatives aimed at improving energy efficient and supporting our long-term emission reduction targets. Importantly, the total investment commitment of 2026-2030 is comparable in real terms to the investment considered in the 2021-2025 cycle. However, traffic levels today are materially higher than 5 years ago. This implies an improvement in capital efficiency per passenger and reflects the scalability of our existing infrastructure. In other words, this MDP reflects disciplined capital allocation, greater efficiency in the deployment of CapEx and a focus on maximizing the use of current assets. The approval also provides long-term regulatory visibility and reinforces the structural growth outlook of our airports. Moving now to our full year 2025 results. This was a year marked by the continued recovery in operational capacity and a strong performance in our main airport of Monterrey. While the Pratt & Whitney engine inspection program continued to affect certain fleets during the year, capacity constraints eased compared to 2024. This allowed Mexican airlines to progressively restore frequencies and reintroduce routes that had been limited or suspended due to aircraft availability. As a result, seat capacity across our airports increased close to 11% during 2025, reflecting improved aircraft deployment and network adjustments. During 2025, we opened 35 new routes, of which 24 were domestic and 11 were international, further strengthening connectivity across our airports. Supported by higher seat availability and route expansion, total passenger traffic reached 28.8 million passengers in 2025, representing an 8.5% increase as compared to 2024, with domestic passenger traffic growing by 8% and international passenger traffic by 12%. The expansion reflects a continued diversification of Monterrey's international footprint. In addition to consolidating its position as a key gateway to the United States, Monterrey has progressively expanded its long-haul connectivity in recent years, including overseas service to Europe and Asia. The consolidation of long-haul routes such as Monterrey-Madrid, Monterrey-Tokyo and Monterrey-Seoul reinforces our long-term vision of positioning Monterrey not only as a regional hub within Mexico, but as an increasingly relevant international connecting point linking Northern Mexico with major global destinations. In 2026, we will continue strengthening overseas connectivity with additional operations to Madrid and the launch of Monterrey-Paris route in April 2026, further expanding our presence across diversified international markets. Beyond traffic growth, 2025 was also a year of solid execution across our commercial and diversification businesses. On the commercial front, we recorded growth across three key revenue line items, driven primarily by the opening of new outlets and continued commercial mix optimization. Restaurant revenues grew by 22%. VIP lounges revenues increased by 30% and parking revenues increased by 13% as compared to 2025. From our diversification lines of business, our industrial park was one of the strongest contributions to growth with 44% increase in revenues versus 2024, supported by higher leased square meters. OMA Carga revenues recorded strong results as well with a 9% increase in revenues, mainly as a result of higher volumes and improved operational efficiencies. Regarding our financial performance, aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues each grew approximately 12% year-over-year. As a result, our adjusted EBITDA for the year was MXN 10.2 billion, and we recorded an adjusted EBITDA margin of 74.5%. I will now move on to our fourth quarter 2025 performance. In the quarter, OMA's passenger traffic totaled 7.5 million, a 6% increase year-over-year. Seat capacity increased by 8% during the quarter. On the domestic front, passenger traffic grew by 6%, driven primarily by the Monterrey Airport, which saw increase on routes to the metropolitan areas of Mexico City, mainly to Toluca and Mexico City airports, Bajio, Puerto Vallarta, Merida and Guadalajara. These routes collectively added for over 300,000 passengers during the quarter, representing 79% of the total domestic passenger growth. International passenger traffic increased by 4%, mainly driven by Monterrey with higher traffic on the routes to Bogotá, Toronto and Panama and San Luis Potosi on the routes to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta and San Antonio. Together, these routes added more than 67,000 passengers during the quarter. In terms of growth by airline, Volaris, which accounted for 24% of our total passenger traffic in the quarter, recorded a 17% increase in passenger traffic compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, while Viva, which accounted for 51% of our total passenger traffic recorded a 5% traffic increase during the quarter. Turning to our financial performance. Aeronautical revenues increased 6%. Commercial revenues grew by 8% compared to the fourth quarter of '24 and commercial revenue per passenger stood at MXN 62. Commercial revenue growth was mainly driven by parking, restaurants, VIP lounges and retail, mainly as a result of higher penetration and the increase in passenger traffic. Occupancy rate for commercial space stood at 93% at the end of the quarter. On the diversification front, revenues increased 5% with OMA Carga contributing most of the growth, mainly due to -- because of higher revenues from our bonded warehouses in Chihuahua, given our successful strategy to further develop this warehouse in previous quarters. OMA's fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% to MXN 2.6 billion with a margin of 73.6%. On the capital expenditures front, total investments in the quarter, including MDP investments, major maintenance and strategic investments were MXN 755 million. I would now like to turn the call over to Ruffo Perez Pliego, who will discuss our financial highlights for the quarter.

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

Thank you, Ricardo, and good morning, everyone. I will briefly review our financial results for the quarter, and then we will open the call for your questions. Aeronautical revenues increased 5.6% relative to 4Q '24, mainly due to the increase in passenger traffic. It is worth noting that the peso appreciation against the dollar resulted in a 1.3% decline in international passenger charges despite a 4.2% increase in international passengers. Non-aero revenues increased 7.5%. Commercial revenues increased 8.4%. The line items with the highest growth were parking, restaurants, VIP lounges and retail. Parking grew by 18.4%, mainly as a result of higher passenger traffic as well as higher penetration across our airports and increased tariffs. Restaurants and retail increased 11.3% and 7.0%, respectively, both driven by higher passenger traffic as well as previously opened or replaced outlets. VIP lounges grew by 17%, mainly due to the higher capture rate, primarily in Monterrey Airport as well as the increase in passenger traffic, partially offset by a stronger peso against the U.S. dollar. Diversification activities increased 4.8%. OMA Carga contributed most to the growth in the quarter, increasing by 14.2%, resulting from a higher level of operation and tons handled during the quarter. Total aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues grew 6.1% to MXN 3.5 billion in the quarter. Construction revenues amounted to MXN 613 million during the fourth quarter. The cost of airport services and G&A expense increased 11.6% versus 4Q '24, primarily due to the following line items. Contracted services expenses rose 14.7%, mainly due to higher cost of security and cleaning services following contract renewals in prior quarters, reflecting inflationary pressures and tight labor market conditions. Minor maintenance increased 24.1%, primarily due to the timing effect of works performed. However, maintenance for the full year increased by 4.0%. Basic services increased by MXN 11 million, mainly due to higher utility costs, particularly electricity. This includes a onetime MXN 6 million impact related to the temporary use of an alternative power supply line at the Monterrey Airport, which carries a higher tariff than our power purchase agreement. This temporary situation was caused by construction works related to the subway line near the airport. And since the end of December, electricity supply has reverted to our regular PPA contract. Other costs and expenses increased by 9.9% due primarily to higher IT-related requirements and transportation services. Concession tax increased 8.0% to MXN 286 million, in line with revenue growth. Major maintenance provision was MXN 216 million compared to MXN 39 million in 4Q '24. It is important to highlight that this is a noncash item. During the quarter, we reassessed our major maintenance requirements to reflect expenditures included in the recently approved 2026-2030 master development program. This reassessment resulted in an increase in the provision liability. Approximately 17% of the total investments under the 2026-2030 MDP corresponds to major maintenance projects. For 2026, we expect the full year major maintenance provision cost to be approximately MXN 400 million. OMA's fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA grew 5.9% to MXN 2.6 billion and the adjusted EBITDA margin reached 73.6%. Our financing expense decreased 12.7% to MXN 290 million, mainly driven by lower interest expense associated to the major maintenance provision as well as higher interest income resulting from a higher average cash position. Consolidated net income was MXN 1.2 billion in the quarter, an increase of 3.6% versus 4Q '24. Turning to our cash position. Cash generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter amounted to MXN 1.9 billion. Investing and financing activities used MXN 663 million and MXN 2.5 billion, respectively. As a result, our cash position at the end of the quarter was MXN 3.1 billion. At the end of December, total debt amounted to MXN 13.6 billion and leverage measured as net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio stood at 1.0x. This concludes our prepared remarks. Sherri, please open the call to questions.

Operator

[Operator Instructions] Our first question is from Juan Ponce with Bradesco.

Juan Ponce

On the MXN 260 million major maintenance provision recognized this quarter, does this reflect higher maintenance intensity or just timing shifts? Any additional color on the change would be helpful.

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

Sure. Juan, it does reflect the next 5 year -- well, the 2026-2030 expected expenditures as well as timing changes versus what we had assumed in the past.

Juan Ponce

Okay. And just to clarify, the expectation is that the full year number is going to be around MXN 400 million, correct?

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

That is correct, noncash. And the P&L impact is noncash, yes.

Juan Ponce

Yes, yes.

Operator

Our next question is from Jens Spiess with Morgan Stanley.

Jens Spiess

Yes. I have a question regarding the passenger fleet. And how do you expect to increase them throughout the year. And -- in order to reach close to 100% of your maximum tariff, what's your expectation there?

Ricardo Duenas

Yes. Thank you, Jens. So the announced increase is 6.9% increase starting April 10. And we anticipate it will take a couple of years, 2 to 3 years to reach the 100% maximum tariff.

Jens Spiess

Okay. So by the end of this year, what percentage do you expect to have completed of the maximum tariff of this year?

Ricardo Duenas

Something around the 93%.

Jens Spiess

93%. Okay. Perfect. Okay. If I may, just a second question, like any update on the timing of the investments in Monterrey? Yes, it would be much appreciated.

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

Investment in Monterrey.

Operator

Our next...

Ricardo Duenas

Yes. For the main -- our main works, as you know, are focused on Monterrey and Culiacan. Monterrey, we are anticipating to finish what we've been mentioning, which is by mid-next year, we should be opening the new commercial area of Monterrey. And for Culiacan, we're expecting to open the new commercial area by the end of this year.

Operator

Our next question is from Vanessa Quiroga with Eternal Capital Group.

Vanessa Quiroga

So I would like to ask if you can provide the following details. How much of the master development plan investments for the next 5 years is major maintenance? And whether the rule -- the accounting rule is to provision 100% of that major maintenance during the 5-year period?

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

Sure. The total investments related to major maintenance in the approved MDP represents approximately 17% of the total MDP for the next 5 years. And the accounting rule is to provision the present value of such expenditure from today until the day the project is expected to start its execution.

Operator

Our next question is from Abraham Fuentes with Santander.

Abraham Fuentes Salinas

I wonder if you can give us more color about the excess of concession tax on aeronautical revenues that we had during this quarter. If this is something that could be recurrent going forward or not?

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

So the excess pursuant to 2023 tariff-based regulation, that excess was incorporated as additional reference value that was used in the recent negotiation that occurred in December. So that excess is already being recovered through a maximum tariff starting January 1 of this year.

Operator

Our next question is from Gabriel Himelfarb with Scotiabank.

Gabriel Himelfarb Mustri

If I may, I have two questions. First, the MDP CapEx on Monterrey, how much do you expect such commercial revenues to ramp in percentage terms -- in terms of EBITDA, how much EBITDA do they -- do you expect they might ramp up for OMA? And the second is, have you seen any -- or what's your view or your color on the Viva-Volaris consolidation in terms of routes and seat allocation?

Ricardo Duenas

In terms of the second part of your question, we're still assessing the potential impact. So it's still an analysis, the impact. And in terms of the first part, Ruffo?

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

Yes. So we do expect a bump after the commercial areas of the expanded Terminal A are opened towards the -- starting the second half of next year, and it's a full year effect being reflected in full in 2028. We do expect about a 10% to 15% increase in spending per pax in Monterrey in real terms on an annualized basis once these stores and new outlets are opened.

Gabriel Himelfarb Mustri

Okay. And if I may, I have an additional question. Have you been -- well, how is your view towards asset acquisitions like perhaps involving VINCI and the MDP or the future acquisitions, making, I don't know, OMA a consolidation vehicle?

Ricardo Duenas

In terms of new acquisitions, we're always looking for opportunities to expand locally or internationally. At the moment, there's no specific transaction that we're looking at. If there were in the future, that was something that will be discussed internally between VINCI and ourselves. We do -- we are -- look, one thing we are looking it at expanding our hotels presence. So we're evaluating a new hotel in Monterrey and another one in Ciudad Juarez. And we're also looking to expand our industrial park in Monterrey.

Operator

Our next question is from Alberto Valerio with UBS.

Alberto Valerio

I have two here. If you could provide a little bit more details on the line of revenues as well on cost revenues, if -- do you guys have an impact from FX on the international traffic? And on cost, if you could provide a little bit more details on maintenance. You mentioned that will be a big portion of your next MDP. How can we forecast this for the future? And if you could provide any more details on what would expand it?

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

Yes. So the first part of your question was related to the FX impact, correct? Okay.

Alberto Valerio

Perfect. Yes.

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

So we basically -- on the revenue line, we have four items that are very closely related to FX, which are international passenger charges VIP lounge, duty-free and industrial park. We estimate that the impact of the peso appreciation in the fourth quarter of '25 as compared to the fourth quarter of '24, which was about an 8% appreciation was between MXN 50 million to MXN 60 million. That was our estimate of the effect of such appreciation. Regarding the second part of your question, we do expect at least for 2026 that the full year provisioning would be around MXN 400 million, and we're still assessing what the impact would be for the following years. And it will depend on both construction costs as well as the interest rate -- long-term interest rates used to discount that provision.

Alberto Valerio

And if I may, just one more about the violence that we have seen. I know that the region Jalisco is a little bit different from OMA airports region. But do you have any sort of impact on your airports or cancellation routes and so forth?

Ricardo Duenas

All our 13 airports are operating normally. We did see on Sunday during the event, a few cancellations from Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta Airport. There were some yesterday, but today is operating normally, and it is not something that -- it's not a traffic that we believe will have an impact in our numbers.

Operator

Our next question is from Anton Mortenkotter with GBM.

Ernst Mortenkotter

Just a quick one. We've heard and we've seen in some newspaper, some of your peers are considering some alternative financing methods such as maybe FIBRA. I was just wondering if you guys are considering something -- an alternative to funding your CapEx similar to those or any special vehicles that you may be looking at?

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

So right now, we are not necessarily considering other type of structures different to what we have used in the past few years. We do have some refinancings of debt that is due this year, and we would expect to tap the CEBURES market as we have done so in the past 4 or 5 years.

Operator

Our next question is from [ Julia Arce ] with JPMorgan.

Unknown Analyst

So can you comment a bit on your traffic expectations for the year? So on previous call, you were mentioning a low to mid-single-digit growth rate for 2026. Is this still the case?

Ricardo Duenas

Yes. For the year, we're anticipating somewhere in the low to mid-single-digit growth in traffic.

Operator

Our next question is a follow-up from Vanessa Quiroga with Eternal Capital.

Vanessa Quiroga

My question is regarding the increase in the tariffs. The 7% in real terms that you mentioned, what is the base for that? Is the base the average in peso terms achieved in 2025? Or do you assume any FX? What is the base that you're using?

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

Sure. The MDP approved maximum tariff was a 6.9% real increase in all of the airports, and that reflects the 2025 maximum tariff. So 2026...

Vanessa Quiroga

So that will increase a few...

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

It's the 2026 maximum tariff as compared to the 2025 maximum tariff. That increase in real terms, that's excluding inflation, is 6.9%.

Vanessa Quiroga

So the part that maybe I need clarification, you are in 2026, you are going to have that increase or that's targeting 3 years?

Ricardo Duenas

Yes. The increase that we're going to pass through this year is 6.9% starting in 10th of April. That includes inflation as well. So it's a nominal 6.1% increase.

Operator

Our next question is from Enrique Cantú with GBM.

Enrique Cantú

So as you implement tariff increases under the new MDP, how are you assessing demand elasticity, particularly in routes like Monterrey and tourist destinations? And could you share your outlook for further route additions and whether you see scope for continued expansion based on your ongoing discussions with carriers and route additions?

Ricardo Duenas

Sorry, could you repeat the question, Enrique? Sorry.

Enrique Cantú

Yes, of course. So it's about demand elasticity. How are you assessing the demand elasticity, particularly in routes like Monterrey and tourist destinations as you implement your tariff increases under the new MDP?

Ricardo Duenas

Yes. So in terms of elasticity, we believe that the pass-through that we're implementing this year is not going to have a major impact in terms of elasticity -- traffic elasticity.

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

Yes. Just regarding new route openings, so far, 20 routes have been confirmed. 17 of them are domestic and 3 are international. And they start the vast majority of them in June of this year from airports such as Monterrey, San Luis Potosí primarily.

Operator

Our next question is from Andres Radin with TRG.

Andres Radin Borrajo

I was curious about commercial revenues per passenger and revenue from diversification for 2026. What kind of growth should we be expecting in any particular lines? Do you see any for this year?

Ruffo Pérez del Castillo

Okay. So in terms of commercial revenue per pax, they ended 2025 around MXN 62 per pax. We expect similar amounts for the next few quarters in 2026. And regarding diversification revenues, we don't look at them on a per pax basis, but rather as a whole. We have, as you know, both 2 mature hotels, the NH in Mexico and the Hilton Garden in our Monterrey Airport. So we should expect inflationary increases in the results of those 2 units. And the driver of this year of diversification would be our OMA Carga unit which should have double digit growth.

Operator

[Operator Instructions] There are no further...

Ricardo Duenas

We would like to thank everyone for participating in today's call. We appreciate your insightful questions, engagement and continued support. Ruffo, Emmanuel and I remain available to answer your questions. Thank you once again, and have a great day.

Operator

Thank you. This does conclude today's conference. You may disconnect at this time, and thank you for your participation.

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