ASUR PROPOSES TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS THE INTERNALIZATION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, AN EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDEND, AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S BYLAWS
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Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE:ASR) plans to internalize the outsourced technical assistance and technology transfer services currently provided by ITA via a merger of one or more entities into ASUR. If approved, about 7,251,000 new shares would be issued.
The Board also approved proposing two extraordinary cash dividends of Ps.10.00 each, payable in November and December 2026 from the share repurchase reserve, and amendments to the bylaws to align with current regulations and the internalization structure.
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- Planned internalization of essential technical assistance services, which ASUR expects to strengthen profitability and streamline operations
- Two extraordinary net cash dividends of Ps.10.00 per share each, scheduled for November and December 2026
Negative
- Planned issuance of approximately 7,251,000 new shares, implying potential dilution for existing shareholders
- Company will pay any applicable taxes arising from the extraordinary dividend payments, creating additional cash outflow
News Market Reaction – ASR
On the day this news was published, ASR gained 2.13%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $180M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $8.63B at that time.
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Bringing these specialized technical assistance and technology transfer services in-house represents a significant step in our strategy to strengthen our profitability and streamline our operations. Under the new structure, ASUR would assume the technical assistance and technology transfer functions currently provided by ITA.
Our Board of Directors' decision to submit this proposal to our shareholders for approval is based on an initiative by our management and was overseen and led by our Audit and Corporate Governance Committee, which, in turn, was supported by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, "J.P. Morgan," and Bufete Robles Miaja, S.C., as independent external advisors.
The internalization will be carried out through the merger of one or more entities into ASUR. The material terms of the internalization will be described in an information document that will soon be available to assist shareholders in their free and informed decision-making process on our website at the following address: www.asur.com.mx and on the website of the Mexican Stock Exchange, S.A.B. de C.V., at the following address: www.bmv.com.mx, once an Extraordinary General Shareholders' Meeting is called.
As a result of this business combination, if approved by our shareholders, we would expect to issue and put into circulation approximately 7,251,000 new shares representing our capital stock, under the terms described in the aforementioned information document.
It was agreed to pay two extraordinary net cash dividends charged against the share repurchase reserve in the amount of Ps.10.00 (
It was approved that payments of the extraordinary dividends be made through the Equities Division of S.D. Indeval Institución para el Depósito de Valores, S.A. de C.V., at its offices located at
It was agreed to publish the notice of payment of the aforementioned dividends in a widely circulated newspaper once it is approved by the next shareholders assembly.
The Board of Directors also approved proposing to the Shareholders' Meeting an amendment to the Company's bylaws to bring them into compliance with the current regulatory framework and, should the internalization be approved, a bylaw amendment resulting therefrom.
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About ASUR: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. ("ASUR") is a leading international airport operator with a portfolio of concessions to operate, maintain and develop 16 airports across the Americas. The Company operates nine airports in southeastern Mexico, including Cancún Airport, the largest tourist gateway in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as six airports in northern Colombia, including Medellín International Airport (Rionegro), the second busiest airport in Colombia.
ASUR also holds a
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