Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste Q2 2026 Earnings Results & Report

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste EPS Results

• Actual EPS: $4.38
• Consensus EPS: $4.92
• Beat/Miss: Missed by -$0.54
• One Year Ago EPS: N/A
• EPS Beat Rate: 2 of last 8 quarters

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste Revenue Results

• Actual Revenue: $547.46 million
• Expected Revenue: $517.35 million
• Beat/Miss: Beat by +$30.11 million
• YoY Revenue Growth: N/A

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR), S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR), commonly known as ASUR, is an airport infrastructure company that develops, operates and maintains airports under long-term government concessions. Its activities include passenger and aircraft operations, terminal services, commercial facilities, parking and other airport-related services.

ASUR operates nine airports in southeastern Mexico, including Cancún International Airport, one of the country’s major tourism gateways, as well as airports serving Mérida, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Cozumel, Huatulco, Tapachula and Minatitlán. The company’s Mexican facilities serve domestic and international travelers, with significant exposure to tourism and business traffic in the region.

Through subsidiaries and affiliated operations, ASUR also manages airports in Colombia and operates Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The company was established in 1998 as part of Mexico’s airport privatization program and has expanded its portfolio through additional international airport concessions and operating agreements.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Key Takeaways

• Neutral Sentiment: ASUR said second-quarter traffic fell 2.7% year over year, with weakness in Mexico and Puerto Rico partly offset by growth in Colombia. Management attributed the decline mainly to softer Cancun demand, Spirit’s bankruptcy, airline capacity constraints, and higher fares/fuel costs.
• Positive Sentiment: The company highlighted a strong balance sheet, ending the quarter with nearly MXN 12 billion in cash and 0.9x net debt/EBITDA. Management said this gives ASUR flexibility to fund its growth projects, the Motiva acquisition, and shareholder returns.
• Positive Sentiment: ASUR’s board proposed two MXN 10 per share extraordinary dividends and an internalization of technical assistance services from ITA. Management said the move should simplify the structure, keep more economics in-house, and eliminate recurring external fees that were about MXN 401 million in 2025.
• Neutral Sentiment: The Motiva airport acquisition remains on track for closing in the third quarter of 2026, pending Brazilian approvals and other conditions. Management said it expects little in the way of synergies and does not plan any asset sales for now.
• Positive Sentiment: ASUR continued to invest in growth projects, including the Cancun Terminal 1 opening expected in the fourth quarter and the JFK Terminal 1 opening now expected in the first quarter of next year. Management described the U.S. business as a long-term commercial platform, even though it is still ramping and contributed only modest EBITDA this quarter.

Presentation

[Operator]

Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to ASUR's second quarter 2026 results conference call. My name is Christine. I will be your operator. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. We will conduct a question-and-answer session toward the end of today's conference. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one. If you want to withdraw your question at any time, please press star two. If you are using a speakerphone, please lift the handset before making a selection. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded. Mr. David Barlow, Corporate Governance Strategic Planning Manager and IRO at ASUR, please go ahead, sir.

[David Barlow, Corporate Governance Strategic Planning Manager and IRO at ASUR]

Thank you, Christine. Thank you everyone for joining us today to discuss ASUR's results for the second quarter of 2026. With me on today's call is Adolfo Castro, Chief Executive Officer. Additional details about our results can be found in our press release, which was issued yesterday after market close and is available on our website. As usual, all comparisons discussed on this call will be year-over-year. All figures are expressed in MXN unless specified otherwise.

[David Barlow, Corporate Governance Strategic Planning Manager and IRO at ASUR]

As a reminder, certain statements made during the call today may constitute forward-looking statements, which are based on current management expectations and beliefs and are subject to several risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including factors that may be beyond our company's control. Please refer to the forward-looking statements disclosure included in this earnings presentation for additional information. With that, I'll turn the call to Adolfo. Please go ahead, Adolfo.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Thank you, David. Good morning, everyone. I'm going to start today's conference call with a discussion on the strategic initiatives that are setting the foundation of ASUR's next stage of development and growth. I will briefly review quarterly results. Our objective is to continue building the leading airport group in the Americas.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

We're doing this by expanding into attractive markets, diversifying our geographic and revenue mix, diminishing the dependence in one market, increasing our exposure to commercial revenues, and improving the efficiency of our operational model. The Motiva transaction, ASUR US airports, the investment program at Cancun Airport, and the proposed internalization of the technical assistance services are key components to achieving our goal. Let me begin with the proposal that we propose to the shareholders meeting that is going to take place on August the 20th.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

We are asking shareholders to consider approving ASUR's plan to internalize the special technical assistance and technology transfer services currently provided by our strategic partner, ITA. We believe this is an important step in ASUR's evolution. It will bring these capabilities, personnel expertise, and know-how into ASUR, simplify our corporate structure, and better align our operational model with the scale and complexity of our growing international platform. The transaction would be implemented through a merger and would involve the issuance of approximately 7.3 million net new ASUR shares to ITA shareholders, equivalent to approximately 2.4% of the current shares outstanding. For reference, ASUR recognized approximately MXN 401 million in technical assistance fees during 2025. If the transaction is approved, these services will be performed by ASUR.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

We will assume the related operating cost, the recurring external fee will be eliminated, and the future economic benefits of these activities would remain within the company. The proposal was reviewed and negotiated under the leadership of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, which is composed exclusively of independent directors and supported by independent financial and legal advisors. Separately, the board has proposed two extraordinary cash dividends to be paid, MXN 10 per share on November 24th and December 15th, respectively. The proposal reflects ASUR's strong financial position, solid cash generation, and disciplined approach to capital allocation. During the first half of the year, we generated MXN 7.3 billion in operating cash flow, an increase of 21% year-over-year. This cash-generating capacity allows to return excess capital to shareholders while preserving the flexibility to fund our investment commitments and pursue future growth opportunities.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Shareholders will also be asked to approve amendments to the bylaws. To align them with the current regulatory framework, and second, if the internalization is approved, to reflect the changes resulting from the merger. We encourage shareholders to review the information statement for additional details. Turning to MOTIVA, we are actively progressing to complete acquisition during the second half of 2026.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

The transaction remains subject to remaining regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Once completed, the transactions will add a portfolio of 20 airports across Brazil, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Curaçao, including entry into Brazil, the largest aviation market in Latin America. The core portfolio handles approximately 45 million passengers annually and will significantly increase the source of scale and geographic diversification. Our under-levered balance sheet enables to fund these transaction with debt, while at the same time preserving financial flexibility for other high-return projects, including dividend payments.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

ASUR US provides directly exposure to the non-regulated dollar-denominated commercial revenues at the three major U.S. airports, with over 35 million annual customers and revenues above U.S. benchmarks. ASUR US also is a platform from which we will continue further developing our commercial capabilities in the U.S. On April 21st, ASUR US completed the $125 million commercial transformation of JFK Terminal eight, opening more than 60 dining, retail, duty-free, and experiential concepts. At JFK new Terminal one, commercial development continues ahead of its expected opening towards the first quarter next year. As a result, the current financial contribution does not yet represent the earning potential of the U.S. platform. At LAX, we continue remodeling and developing commercial spaces ahead of the Super Bowl in 2027 and the Olympics and Paralympic Games in 2028.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

In Mexico, construction of the new Terminal 1 continues at Cancun, which we plan to be open during the fourth quarter. Once operational, Terminal 1 will allow to begin rebalancing passenger flows, including moving most of South American operations from Terminal 2. This should reduce pressure on Terminal 2 and improve the passenger experience and create additional commercial capacity. In parallel, we continue executing the broad Master Development Program. This includes the second phase of Terminal 4 expansion, which will add four boarding new gates and a connecting taxiway, together with the related airside and roadway infrastructure. The project is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2028 and is designed to expand capacity, improve passenger and air cargo flows, and support Cancun's longer-term growth.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Together, these initiatives support the same objective: a larger and more geographically balanced airport platform in markets with attractive long-term demand, greater contribution from commercial revenues, and more efficient operating and equity structure. Turning to passenger traffic. Total traffic declined 2.7% year-on-year to approximately 17 million passengers, reflecting softer performance in Mexico and Puerto Rico, partially offset by continued growth in Colombia.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

In Mexico, traffic declined 5%, primarily reflecting continued pressure at Cancun, where international traffic remains softer, particularly from the U.S., our largest international source market. Airline capacity constraints, Spirit bankruptcy, and higher airfares partially reflected elevated jet fuel prices also affected demand. In addition, the World Cup did not generate incremental tourism flow into Mexican Caribbean. Most of our other Mexican airports performed better and partially offset the decline at Cancun.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Passenger volumes to and from the U.S., Europe, South America, and Mexico decreased by 11.7%, 11.8%, 6.5%, 1.9% respectively, while Canada increased 10.5%. Puerto Rico traffic declined 3.5%, reflecting the effects of the Spirit bankruptcy together with softer domestic and international demand. Domestic remain affected by airline capacity and fare dynamics in the U.S. market, while international remain comparatively more resilient. It will take time for other airlines to absorb the Spirit passengers lost since May 2nd. Colombia traffic increased 3.6%, supported by a healthy demand and improved connectivity. Growth moderated against a strong comparison base that continued to outperform the rest of our portfolio. While near-term conditions in Mexico and Puerto Rico remain challenging, we continue to view much of the current pressure as capacity and affordability-related rather than a change in the long-term fundamentals of the travel demand.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Fleet availability should gradually improve as aircraft return to service, although the timing remains uncertain. Turning to financial performance, as usual, the figures I will disclose exclude construction revenue and construction costs, unless otherwise noted.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Revenues were broadly stable at MXN 7.4 billion. Non-aeronautical revenues increased nearly 10%, supported by the contribution from our U.S. airport, which added MXN 444 million and 30% growth in Colombia. By contrast, aeronautical revenues contracted by mid-single digit, mainly reflecting the softer traffic in Mexico and Puerto Rico, and the translation effect of the stronger Mexican peso in our international operations and local operations with a U.S. dollar component. Commercial revenues per passenger increased nearly 13% to MXN 153 per passenger, primarily reflecting the addition of the U.S. commercial base. A single-digit decline to MXN 145.7 per passenger in Mexico was offset by a low and high single-digit increases in Puerto Rico and Colombia respectively.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Softer performance in Mexico and Puerto Rico resulted from lower traffic and FX headwinds, given the strength of the Mexican peso. The expansion of our commercial footprint is ongoing, with 40 new commercial spaces, 29 in Colombia, eight in Puerto Rico, and three in Mexico over the last 12 months. As previously mentioned, we completed the commercial transformation of JFK Terminal 8 during the quarter. Consolidated EBITDA increased nearly 9% to MXN 4.6 billion. EBITDA declined 9% in Mexico, 17% in Puerto Rico, while increasing 1% in Colombia. U.S. airports contributed MXN 20 million of EBITDA, reflecting the platform's current development stage.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

This contribution is not yet representative of its earnings potential, as JFK Terminal 8 continues to ramp up and JFK new Terminal 1 is expected to open during the first quarter next year, while commercial spaces at LAX and Chicago O'Hare have been expanded and upgraded. Adjusted EBITDA margin declined 560 basis points year-over-year to 62% due to lower revenues in Mexico and Puerto Rico and the consolidation of the U.S. commercial business, which is operating at a lower margin. Net majority income increased 7% to MXN 2.3 billion, as lower foreign exchange loss in Mexico, lower income tax expenses in Mexico and Colombia, was offset by the benefit from the amortization of the fair value adjustment related to the Colombian acquisition loan following its repayment.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

We ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of nearly MXN 12 billion, and Net Debt to EBITDA of 0.9X last 12 months EBITDA. Our balance sheet remains strong and provides flexibility to execute and fund our committed capital program, complete the Motiva transaction, and continue pursuing our broader strategic priorities. During the quarter, we stepped up capital expenditures to MXN 2.0 billion, with the majority of these funded in Mexico as we advance in our capital program, including the projects at Cancun that I already discussed. While the operating environment remains challenging, particularly in Mexico, as usual, it's moving in the right direction as we are making progress executing our strategic growth initiatives. Better equity structure and diversification.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Our expansion through the Motiva acquisition, our U.S. commercial operations, and the ongoing cost efficiency efforts are strengthening our business and positioning the company for long-term growth. We remain disciplined with the capital allocation and cautious in our outlook while continuing to create long-term, sustainable value for our shareholders, complemented with attractive dividend payments. We are ready to take your questions. Christine, please open the floor for questions.

[Operator]

Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. To ask a question, dial in by phone and press star one on your telephone keypad. Make sure your mute function is turned off, and if you are using a speakerphone, please pick up your handset before pressing the keys. To withdraw your question, press star, then two. Please limit yourself to one question and one follow-up. Join the queue again if you have additional questions. At this time, we will pause momentarily to assemble our roster. Thank you. Our first question comes from the line of Rodolfo Ramos with Bradesco BBI. Please proceed with your question.

[Rodolfo Ramos, Analyst at Bradesco BBI]

Good morning, Adolfo, David. Thanks for taking my questions. A couple here, if I may, into my follow-up there. We saw softer implicit tariff in your aeronautical revenues. Wanted to check on your maximum tariff compliance and where you expect to end the year given today's FX. The second is on your cost side, whether you think that this quarter represents a good base going forward, and how does the internalization might play there? I don't know if you're seeing still extraordinary expenses on the Motiva acquisition, and how can those evolve going forward? Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Thank you, Rodolfo. Yes, of course, we are seeing some pressure in the maximum tariff due to the fact that the passenger mix is changing in comparison with last year. The decrease in the U.S. traffic had an impact. Of course, as always, we will have a very clear objective, which is 99% maximum tariff compliance by the end of the year. In terms of the cost, yes, we have one-time costs during the quarter related to Motiva, related to the U.S., some additional fees, legal fees, due to the internalization of the project. Nothing that will be there in the future. It's true.

[Rodolfo Ramos, Analyst at Bradesco BBI]

Any way that we can give us a sense of sizing of these expenses that you expect to

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Those are, I would say, in general terms, not so important. The clear problem we had during the quarter was the loss of half a million passengers in the case of Cancun, and 135,000 in the case of Puerto Rico. The problem is in the revenue side.

[Rodolfo Ramos, Analyst at Bradesco BBI]

Okay. Thank you, Adolfo.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

You're welcome.

[Operator]

Our next question comes from the line of Guilherme Mendes with JPMorgan. Please proceed with your question.

[Guilherme Mendes, Analyst at JPMorgan]

Yes, good morning, all. Thanks for taking my question. Hi, Adolfo and David. I have a couple regarding Motiva's airports. The first is on the approval. You said the expectation for the second half of the year. I recall on the last call you mentioned about the second quarter of the year. If you can share which of the four regions are taking longer than expected. Also regarding synergies, I recall you guys talking about not expecting a lot of synergies on the transaction, if anything has changed on that front. Lastly, if I may, if you somehow consider a potential partial divestment of those assets once you incorporate them on your portfolio. Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Yes. The region that is holding up is the case of Brazil. We are very close to an end. I would say, I said second half. I would say third quarter. In the case of synergies, I don't see any important synergy. As I said before, we are basically expecting the same business as usual. In terms of selling some pieces, not for the moment.

[Guilherme Mendes, Analyst at JPMorgan]

Very clear. Thank you, Adolfo.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

You're welcome.

[Operator]

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

[Jens Spiess, Analyst at Morgan Stanley]

Yes, hello. Thank you, Adolfo, for taking my question. On the administrative expenses in Mexico, they remain quite elevated. I think they increased more than around 30% year-over-year. Should we expect this level to be more or less the new normal, and what's driving it? Is it mostly labor cost, minimum wage increases, and so on, or what is it?

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Yeah, it's minimum wages, and also there was an issue with medical insurance costs that had increased significantly in the case of Mexico due to a tax reform by the Mexican government.

[Jens Spiess, Analyst at Morgan Stanley]

Okay. All right. Okay, perfect. Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

You're welcome.

[Operator]

Our next question comes from the line of João Frizo with Goldman Sachs. Please proceed with your question.

[João Frizo, Analyst at Goldman Sachs]

Hey, Adolfo. Hey, David. Good morning, guys. I have a quick question around Cancun traffic. Just wanted to hear a bit your thoughts on why the weakness in that airport specifically. In the past, we had the issue with Tulum ramping up. I think that's behind us right now. I just wanted to hear your expectations for growth there going forward and what is driving the weakness we saw in June, but also in the months prior to that. Thank you very much, guys.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Well, the weakness is a cocktail of matters. One of the important ones is, of course, the jet fuel increase. Just to say jet fuel had increased 42% during the month of June due to the conflicts in the Middle East. That's one of the things. The second one, of course, the bankruptcy of Spirit Airlines, and it's going to take time for the other airlines to recuperate this. The case of Sargassum, which has been very high during this year, almost exceeding the levels of last year during the summer. In terms of the recuperation process, my opinion is that the summer is lost, and we are expecting the recuperation process up to the end of the summer season. Winter season, we see a better outlook, and I would say more seats, more offered seats than what we had last year.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

That will be up to November, December this year.

[João Frizo, Analyst at Goldman Sachs]

That's great. Thank you very much.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

You're welcome.

[Operator]

Our next question comes from the line of Abraham Fuentes with Banco Santander. Please proceed with your question. Abraham Fuentes, your line is live.

[Abraham Fuentes, Analyst at Banco Santander]

I think, sorry. I think my question was already answered. Sorry for that.

[Operator]

Our next question comes from the line of Pablo Ricalde with Itaú. Please proceed with your question.

[Pablo Ricalde, Analyst at Itaú]

Yes. Good morning, Adolfo. Good morning, everybody. Talking about the recently increasing tariffs in Mexico, which is your maximum tariff that you're charging now after July hike? I don't know if you can comment on that.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

The maximum tariff is not what you collect on every single day. To comply the maximum tariff is the whole years from 1st of January up to December last year, at the end of the year. What I said is, what we're expecting is that the maximum tariff compliance for this year should be close to 99%.

[Pablo Ricalde, Analyst at Itaú]

Okay. Thank you.

[Operator]

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

[Enrique Cantu, Analyst at GBM]

Adolfo, thank you for the call. I just have one quick question. During the quarter, inaudible generated only a modest EBITDA contribution despite a full quarter of consolidation. Could you provide more color on when should we expect the business to reach a more normalized profitability level?

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

I am really sorry, I cannot hear you well. Could you repeat your question, please?

[Enrique Cantu, Analyst at GBM]

Can you hear me now?

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

It's better, but not so better.

[Enrique Cantu, Analyst at GBM]

Okay, maybe I'll hang up and then call you again.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Okay, thanks.

[Enrique Cantu, Analyst at GBM]

Thank you.

[Operator]

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

[Anton Mortenkotter, Analyst at GBM]

Hi, Adolfo. Thank you for taking my question. One of my questions, I am not sure if you can provide some color on how the current traffic curve looks against the expectations that you set during the last MDP revision. That is one. Another one, which I think is the one that Enrique was trying to ask, is regarding ASUR US EBITDA contribution. I think during previous calls you mentioned you were expecting somewhere closer to $20 million in EBITDA normalized. I am not sure if you are still expecting those same levels. Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Thank you for your questions. Of course, we are below our expectation of the previous MDP. We were not expecting all of these things that are happening today. In the case of ASUR U.S., the $20 million is not going to happen this year. Moreover, when we are not going to open new terminal one this year. Originally, it was expected to be open as from July the first. Now we are expecting at the end of first quarter next year.

[Anton Mortenkotter, Analyst at GBM]

Super useful. Thank you, Adolfo.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

You're welcome.

[Operator]

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

[Gabriel Himelfarb, Analyst at Scotiabank]

Hi, Adolfo. Good morning, and thanks for the call. Just two questions. What's the EBITDA margin level we should consider sustainable for ASUR US once the IFRS 16 effects normalize? Also, should we think about ASUR US as an asset or as a platform for future U.S. expansions? Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Gabriel, today's EBITDA margin in the U.S. operations is around 9%. It is a completely different business in comparison with what we have in Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Colombia. Even though I do believe that this margin will increase in the future, of course, will never be comparable with the margin in the case of Mexico. It is important to say also that today we have some expenses in relation with the projects we are progressing. We are doing in the case of new terminal 1. Some of the cost is related to this project that is not generating tax, any revenue. Of course, what we have said is we want this to be a platform to grow in the United States. That is the most important objective we have with this project.

[Gabriel Himelfarb, Analyst at Scotiabank]

Okay. Thank you very much.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

You are welcome.

[Operator]

Our next question comes from the line of Alan Macias with Bank of America. Please proceed with your question.

[Alan Macias, Analyst at Bank of America]

Hi. Good morning. Thank you for the call, Adolfo. To follow up on Cancun traffic. Focusing on domestic traffic, it has also been weak. The same factors apply for domestic traffic in Cancun? Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

You know, the problem with the domestic has been the engine problem of Pratt & Whitney with Viva and Volaris, basically the case of Volaris. This has been improved. During the quarter, I had the opportunity to meet Enrique Beltranena, and he's saying that now Pratt & Whitney are delivering their aircrafts faster than what they have before. I am confident that we will see some increase in the coming quarters at this respect.

[Alan Macias, Analyst at Bank of America]

Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

You're welcome.

[Operator]

Our next question is a follow-up from Jens Spiess with Morgan Stanley. Please proceed with your question. Jens Spiess, your line's unmuted. Our next question comes from the line of Alberto Valerio with UBS. Please proceed with your question.

[Alberto Valerio, Analyst at UBS]

Thank you, Adolfo. Sorry if I am repeating question. My mind dropped it before. If you could provide some details, and when comes the terminal 1 operation, you said in the second half of the year, but should be middle of the third quarter, more to the end, more to the fourth quarter? Should we consider it the second quarter as a bottom for ASUR in terms of traffic, margins, costs, tariffs? Should we see improvement for the following quarters?

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Okay, in the case of you are talking about new terminal, well, the terminal 1 in Cancun Airport. I am expecting that for the fourth quarter. New terminal 1 at JFK is first quarter next year. In terms of being this quarter the bottom line, that is what I hope. Not so sure, of course, in terms of the traffic. I do not expect something different for that quarter. I expect some improvement during the fourth quarter.

[Alberto Valerio, Analyst at UBS]

Perfect. If I may, I follow up. In terms of dynamic of airlines, do you see that change something with Viva and Volaris being one than it was before? Do you see a more bargain power from them to negotiate tariffs or not? Because you are still the cheapest one.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Well, basically, what I understand of their merge is that they will continue working separately, independent, so that the merge is just giving them the power to be able to negotiate better with the aircrafts. In terms of the traffic, in terms of the routes, they should be independent.

[Alberto Valerio, Analyst at UBS]

Okay. [Non-English content]

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

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[Operator]

Our next question is a follow-up from Rodolfo Ramos with Bradesco BBI. Please proceed with your question.

[Rodolfo Ramos, Analyst at Bradesco BBI]

Thank you. Just a couple follow-ups, Adolfo, if I may. The insurance costs that you mentioned, are these expected to be recurring, or was this a one-time off? Again, if this is a good base to go off of. Second, you started to talk about a recovery in the fourth quarter and the winter season being the next test for Mexican traffic. Do you have any visibility today as to how the winter season is looking? I don't know if it's early, but vis-à-vis other years, either bookings or just conversations with the airlines. Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

In the case of insurance, it is not one time. Basically, and let me give you the number, the cost of the insurance increased by 39%. It is going to be there. It is not going to change. In terms of the recovery, yes, we have some information using the database of the seats that are published by the airlines, and we see some increase in comparison with last year for November and December this year. The winter season.

[Rodolfo Ramos, Analyst at Bradesco BBI]

Great. Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

The beginning of the winter season.

[Rodolfo Ramos, Analyst at Bradesco BBI]

Thanks.

[Operator]

As a reminder, if you have a question, please press star then one. We will pause momentarily to assemble our roster. Thank you. Our next question is a follow-up from Gabriel Himelfarb with Scotiabank. Please proceed with your question.

[Gabriel Himelfarb, Analyst at Scotiabank]

Hi. Hi again. Just a quick question. Did you mention that the new terminal at the JFK will be on the third quarter 2027? I think I didn't get well, for the new terminal in Cancun, it's fourth quarter this year? Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

Gabriel. Yes. Terminal 1 in Cancun, fourth quarter this year. New Terminal 1 at JFK, first quarter next year.

[Gabriel Himelfarb, Analyst at Scotiabank]

Okay. Thank you.

[Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR]

You're welcome.

[Operator]

Again, if you have a question, please press star then one. One moment while we assemble our roster. Thank you. That concludes our question and answer portion of today's conference call. I would like to turn the call back over to Mr. Barlow for closing remarks.

[David Barlow, Corporate Governance Strategic Planning Manager and IRO at ASUR]

Thank you, Christine. We would like to thank you all again for joining us on today's call. We look forward to speaking to you again in the next quarter, and have a nice day. Thank you very much.

[Operator]

Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes ASUR's second quarter 2026 results conference call. We would like to thank you again for your participation. You may now disconnect.

Participants

Analysts

• David Barlow, Corporate Governance Strategic Planning Manager and IRO at ASUR
• Adolfo Castro, CEO at ASUR
• Rodolfo Ramos, Analyst at Bradesco BBI
• Guilherme Mendes, Analyst at JPMorgan
• Jens Spiess, Analyst at Morgan Stanley
• João Frizo, Analyst at Goldman Sachs
• Abraham Fuentes, Analyst at Banco Santander
• Pablo Ricalde, Analyst at Itaú
• Enrique Cantu, Analyst at GBM
• Anton Mortenkotter, Analyst at GBM
• Gabriel Himelfarb, Analyst at Scotiabank
• Alan Macias, Analyst at Bank of America
• Alberto Valerio, Analyst at UBS