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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
Airport group's non-aeronautical services and cost cuts boost long-term investor returns.
In brief
Airport group's non-aeronautical services and cost cuts boost long-term investor returns. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico's non-aeronautical services grew 37% year over year while cost base adjustments improved profitability. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Non-Aeronautical Services Drive Revenue
Non-aeronautical services grew 37% year over year, offsetting lower passenger traffic.
“Non-aeronautical revenues increased by 37% compared to the third quarter of last year.”
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“So what we are expecting is for the coming year, an increase on the revenue per passenger on CBX that will come for sure mainly from pricing actions, but also for commercial development.”
Cost Base Adjustments
Internalizing technical assistance services permanently boosts operating profitability.
“Internalized technical assistance services represent a structural change in our cost base, allowing GAP to retain more of the value generated by its operations.”
Long-Term Outlook
Passenger traffic recovery remains uneven, but diversified operations strengthen profitability.
“Diversified operations now insulate the business against single-market downturns as expansion projects come online across the airport network.”
The bottom line
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico's non-aeronautical services grew 37% year over year while cost base adjustments improved profitability.
