OMA Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Call - MXN 16 billion 2026-2030 MDP approved, improving capex-per-passenger as traffic recovers

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Greetings. Welcome to OMA’s fourth quarter 2025 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, Investor Relations Officer. Thank you. You may begin.

Emmanuel Camacho, Investor Relations Officer, OMA: Thank you, Sherry. 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 Dueñas, and CFO, Rufo 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 materially, including factors that may be beyond our control. Now I’ll turn the call over to Ricardo Dueñas for his opening remarks.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM1: Thank you, Emmanuel. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. This morning, I will briefly discuss the approval of our Master Development Program. Rufo and I will review our annual and quarterly operational performance and financial results. 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 2026-2030 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%, 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, Bajío, 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 Bogota, Toronto, and Panama, and San Luis Potosí 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 2024, 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 Cargo contributing most of the growth, mainly 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 Rufo Perezpliego, who will discuss our financial highlights for the quarter.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Thank you, Ricardo. Good morning, everyone. I will briefly review our financial results for the quarter. We will open the call for your questions. Our aeronautical revenues increased 5.6% relative to 4Q 2024, 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 airports, as well as the increase in passenger traffic, partially offset by stronger peso against the US 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 2024, 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 one-time 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 purchase, power purchase agreement.

This temporary situation was caused by construction works related to the subways 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 2024. It is important to highlight that this is a non-cash item. During the quarter, we reassessed our maintenance, major maintenance requirements to reflect the 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 380 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 2024. 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 1.0 times. This concludes our prepared remarks. Sherry, please open the call to questions.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Thank you. 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. Our first question is from Juan Ponce with Bradesco. Please proceed.

Juan Ponce, Analyst, Bradesco: Hi, thank you. Thank you very much for taking my question for the call. 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. Thanks.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Sure. Hi, hi, Juan. It does reflect the next five year, well, the 2026, 2030 expected expenditures, as well as timing changes versus what we had assumed in the past.

Juan Ponce, Analyst, Bradesco: Okay. Just to clarify, the expectation is that the full year number is going to be around MXN 400 million, correct?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: That is correct.

Juan Ponce, Analyst, Bradesco: Non-cash.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: yeah.

Juan Ponce, Analyst, Bradesco: Non-cash.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: The PNL impact is a non-cash. Yes.

Juan Ponce, Analyst, Bradesco: Yes, yes. Okay. Okay, thank you very much.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is from Jay Olson with Morgan Stanley. Please proceed.

Jay Olson, Analyst, Morgan Stanley: Oh, yes. I have a question regarding the passenger fees, how do you expect to increase them throughout the year in order to reach close to 100% of your maximum tariff? What’s your expectation there? Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Yes. Thank you, Jens. The announced increase is 6.9% increase, starting April 10th. We anticipate it will take 2 to 3 years to reach the 100% maximum tariff.

Jay Olson, Analyst, Morgan Stanley: Okay. By the end of this year, what percentage do you expect to have completed of the maximum tariff of this year?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Something around the 93%.

Jay Olson, Analyst, Morgan Stanley: 93%. Okay, perfect. Okay, if I may, just a second question, like, any update on the timing of the investment in Monterrey? Yeah, would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Juan Ponce, Analyst, Bradesco: Timing of investment in Monterrey?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM1: Yes, for the main, our main works are, as you know, are focused on Monterrey and Culiacan. Monterrey, we are anticipating to finish, it’s what we’ve been mentioning, which is by mid-next year, we should be opening the new commercial area of Monterrey. For Culiacan, we’re expecting to open the new commercial area by the end of this year.

Gabriel Gimelfarb, Analyst, Scotiabank: Excellent. Okay. Thank you so much.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM1: Thank you, James.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is from Vanessa Quiroga, with Eternal Capital Group. Please proceed.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM3: Hi, thanks for taking my question. I would like to ask if you can provide the following detail. How much of the Master Development Plan investments for the next 5 years is major maintenance? Whether the rule, the accounting rule, is to provision 100% of that major maintenance during the 5-year period.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Sure. The total investments related to major maintenance in the approved MDP represents approximately 17% of the total MDP for the next five years. The accounting rule is to provision the present value of the such expenditure from today until the day the project is expected to start its execution.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM3: Okay. That’s excellent. Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is from Abraham Fuentes with Santander. Please proceed.

Abraham Fuentes, Analyst, Santander: Hi. Hello. I wonder if you could 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?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: The excess referred to in 2023 tariff-based regulation, that excess was incorporated as additional reference value that was used in the recent negotiation that occurred in December. That success is already being recovered through maximum tariff starting January 1st of this year.

Abraham Fuentes, Analyst, Santander: Okay, perfect. Thanks.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is from Gabriel Gimelfarb, with Scotiabank. Please proceed.

Gabriel Gimelfarb, Analyst, Scotiabank: Hi. Good morning. Thanks for the call. 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 you expect they might ramp up for OMA? 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? Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM1: In terms of the second part of your question, we’re still assessing the potential impact. It’s still an analysis, the impact. In terms of the first part, Hugo?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Yes. We do expect a bump after the commercial areas of the expanded terminal AR opened towards the second, starting the second half of next year. It’s a full year effect being reflected in full in 2028. We do expect about a 10%-15% increase in spending per pax in Monterrey in real terms on an annualized basis once these stores and new outlets are opened.

Gabriel Gimelfarb, Analyst, Scotiabank: Okay, thank you. If I may, I have an additional questions. How’s your view toward the asset acquisitions, like perhaps involving Vinci on the MDP or the future acquisitions making OMA’s consolidation vehicle?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM1: 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 with between Vinci and ourselves.

Gabriel Gimelfarb, Analyst, Scotiabank: Okay, thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM1: We do. Look, one thing we are looking is at expanding our hotels presence. We’re evaluating a new hotel in Monterrey and another one in Ciudad Juarez. We’re also looking to expand our industrial park in Monterrey.

Gabriel Gimelfarb, Analyst, Scotiabank: Okay, thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is from Alberto Valerio with UBS. Please proceed.

Alberto Valerio, Analyst, UBS: Hi, gentlemen. Thank you for taking my questions. I have two here. If you could provide a little bit more details on the lining of revenues and as well on costs. Revenues, do you guys have an impact from effects on the international traffic? On costs, if you could provide a little bit more details on maintenance. You mentioned that to be a big portion of your next MDP. How can we forecast this for the future? If you could provide any more details on what would expand it is. Thank you very much.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Yes. The first part of your question, was related to the FX impact, correct? Okay. We basically-

Alberto Valerio, Analyst, UBS: Yes, FX.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: On the revenue item, 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 2025, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, which was about an 8% appreciation, was between MXN 50 million-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.

It will depend on both construction costs as well as the interest rate, long-term interest rates used to discount that provision.

Alberto Valerio, Analyst, UBS: Thank you. If I may, just one more about the violence that you have seen. I know that the region that is a little bit different from all our airports region, but do you have any sort of impact on your airports or consolidation routes and so forth?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: All our 13 airports are operating normally. We did see on Sunday during the event, a few cancellations from to Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta Airport. There were some yesterday, but today it’s operating normally. It is not something that. It’s not a traffic that we believe will have an impact in our numbers.

Alberto Valerio, Analyst, UBS: Very helpful. Thank you very much.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is from Alan Macias with GBM. Please proceed.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM: Hi, guys. Thank you for taking my question. Just a quick one. We’ve heard, we’ve seen in some news space player, some of your peers are considering some alternative financing methods, such as maybe a fibra. I was just wondering if you guys are considering something, such as an alternative to funding your CapEx, similar to those, or any special vehicles that you may be looking at.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Right now we’re not necessarily considering other type of structures different to what we have used in the past few years. We do have some refinancings of debts that are, is due this year. We would expect to tap the seguros market as we have done so in the past four or five years.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM: Okay. Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is from Julia Orsi with JP Morgan. Please proceed.

Julia Orsi, Analyst, JP Morgan: Yes. Hi, everyone. Good morning. Thanks for taking the time. Can you comment a bit on your traffic expectations for these years? On previous call, you were mentioning a low to mid-single digit growth rate for 2026. Is this still the case? Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Yeah. For the year, we’re anticipating somewhere in the low to mid-single digits growth in traffic.

Julia Orsi, Analyst, JP Morgan: Got it. Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is a follow-up from Vanessa Roya, with Eternal Capital. Please proceed.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM3: Yes, thank you. 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 effects? What is the base that you’re using?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Sure. The MDP approved maximum tariff was a 6.9% real increase in all of the airports, and that reflects the 2025 maximum tariff.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM3: Okay.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: So two thousand and twenty-six-

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM3: increase that you. Mm-hmm.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: 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%.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM3: The part that maybe I need clarification, you are, in 2026, you are going to have that increase, or that’s a target in three years?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Yes, the increase that we’re gonna pass through this year is 6.9%, starting in 10th of April. That includes inflation as well. It’s a nominal 6.1% increase.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM3: Okay. Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is from Enrique Cantu with GBM. Please proceed.

Enrique Cantu, Analyst, GBM: Hi, thank you for taking my question. As you implement tariff increases under the new MDP, how are you assessing the manual elasticity, particularly in routes like Monterrey and tourist destinations? Could you share your outlook for further route additions and whether you see a scope for continued expansion based on your ongoing discussions with carriers? New route additions.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Sorry, could you repeat the question, Enrique? Sorry, the line.

Enrique Cantu, Analyst, GBM: Yeah, of course. 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?

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Yep. Yeah, in terms of elasticity, we believe that the pass-through that we’re implementing this year it’s not gonna have a major impact in terms of elasticity, traffic elasticity.

Enrique Cantu, Analyst, GBM: Okay.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: And, uh, regarding-

Enrique Cantu, Analyst, GBM: I’m sorry. Yeah, sorry.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Just regarding new route openings, so far, 20 routes have been confirmed. 17 of them are domestic and 3 are international. They start the vast majority of them in June of this year, from airports such as Monterrey, San Luis Potosi, primarily.

Enrique Cantu, Analyst, GBM: Perfect. Very clear. Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Our next question is from Andrew Radden with TRG. Please proceed.

Andrew Radden, Analyst, TRG: Hi, guys. Thanks for taking my question. I was curious about commercial revenues per passenger and revenue from the diversification for 2026. What kind of growth should we be expecting? Any particular lines, if any, ready for this year? Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: Okay, 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. 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 two mature hotels, the NH in Mexico and the Hilton Garden in our Monterrey Airport. We should expect inflationary increases in the results of those two units. The driver of this year of diversification will be our carga unit, which should have a double-digit growth.

Andrew Radden, Analyst, TRG: Great. Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: As a reminder, it is star one on your telephone keypad if you would like to ask a question. We will pause for a brief moment to see if there’s any final questions. There are no-

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: we would like to thank-

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Thank you.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM2: We would like to thank everyone for participating in today’s call. We appreciate your insightful questions, engagement, and continued support. Rufo, Emmanuel, and I remain available to answer your questions. Thank you once again, and have a great day.

Alan Macias, Analyst, GBM0: Thank you. This does conclude today’s conference. You may disconnect at this time, and thank you for your participation.