Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Central North Airport Group (Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V.), trading as OMA (NASDAQ: OMAB; BMV: OMA).
Reporting Period: November 6, 2024.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer).
Business Overview: OMA operates 13 international airports across nine states in central and northern Mexico, serving major metropolitan areas like Monterrey and tourist destinations including Acapulco, Mazatlán, and Zihuatanejo. The company also operates hotel facilities within its terminals.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a corporate announcement regarding dividend distribution and does not contain comprehensive financial statements for the period. Specific metrics are limited to the following:
- Dividend Declaration: Total cash dividend of Ps. 4,250 million approved by shareholders on April 26, 2024.
- Dividend Structure: Paid in two equal installments of Ps. 2,125 million each.
- Per Share Amount: Ps. 5.447159838 per share per installment.
- First Installment: Paid on May 23, 2024.
- Second Installment: Scheduled for payment on November 20, 2024.
Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, and Liquidity: The filing text does not provide a clear value for these metrics.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes in operational performance or financial position compared to prior periods. The primary material event is the execution of the second dividend installment as previously authorized by the Annual General Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: Management confirms the payment logistics for the second dividend installment, including the record date of November 19, 2024, and the requirement for shareholders to present coupon number 11 at INDEVAL offices.
Forward-Looking Statements: The report includes standard disclaimers that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projections. These risks are referenced as being detailed in the company's most recent Form 20-F under "Risk Factors."
Unusual Items: None reported in this filing.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of November 19, 2024, to confirm eligibility for the second dividend installment.
- Confirm the payment date of November 20, 2024, and the requirement to deliver coupon number 11 at INDEVAL.
- Review the most recent Form 20-F for detailed risk factors and comprehensive financial data not included in this 6-K.
- Validate the total dividend payout of Ps. 4,250 million against the company's cash flow statements in prior filings.