Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Informs the Acquisition of 51.5% of the Shares Representing the Capital Stock of the Company “GWTC”
June 11 2024 - 7:41PM
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V., (NYSE:PAC; BMV:
GAP) (“the Company” or “GAP”) informs that today signed the
acquisition of 51.5% of the shares representing the capital stock
of the company Guadalajara World Trade Center, S.A. de C.V.
(“GWTC”), for a total amount of Ps. 875,504,411.57 (EIGHT HUNDRED
SEVENTY-FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ELEVEN
PESOS 57/100).
GWTC is a group consisting of seven companies
that specialize in handling, storage, and custody services for
international cargo. These services are provided in facilities
classified as free trade zone (recinto fiscal) at Guadalajara
Airport and Puebla Airport.
In 2023, GWTC generated revenues above Ps. 1.0
billion, with an EBITDA margin of around 40%, and without financial
debt.
The transaction is expected to be closed and
paid no later than June 25, pending to define if through a bank
loan or using the Company's resources.
With this acquisition, GAP aims to gain
knowledge and experience in the cargo business. It also aims to
take advantage of the strategic opportunity that nearshoring offers
in the region.
Company Description
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V.
(GAP) operates 12 airports throughout Mexico’s Pacific region,
including the major cities of Guadalajara and Tijuana, the four
tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and
Manzanillo, and six other mid-sized cities: Hermosillo, Guanajuato,
Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali, and Los Mochis. In February
2006, GAP’s shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the ticker symbol “PAC” and on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol “GAP”. In April 2015, GAP acquired 100% of Desarrollo
de Concessioner Aeroportuarias, S.L., which owns a majority stake
in MBJ Airports Limited, a company operating Sangster International
Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In October 2018, GAP entered into
a concession agreement for the Norman Manley International Airport
operation in Kingston, Jamaica, and took control of the operation
in October 2019.
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statements are statements that are not historical facts and are
based on management’s current view and estimates of future economic
circumstances, industry conditions, company performance, and
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In accordance with Section 806 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Article 42 of the “Ley del Mercado
de Valores”, GAP has implemented a “whistleblower” program, which
allows complainants to anonymously and confidentially report
suspected activities that involve criminal conduct or violations.
The telephone number in Mexico, facilitated by a third party
responsible for collecting these complaints, is 800 04 ETICA
(38422) or WhatsApp +52 55 6538 5504. The website is
www.lineadedenunciagap.com or by email at
denuncia@lineadedenunciagap.com. GAP’s Audit Committee will be
notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.
Alejandra Soto, Investor Relations and Social Responsibility
Officer |
asoto@aeropuertosgap.com.mx |
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Gisela Murillo, Investor Relations |
gmurillo@aeropuertosgap.com.mx / +52 33 3880 1100 ext. 20294 |
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