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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2025
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
or
☒
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
or
☐
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report For the transition period from to Commission file number: 1-16269
AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
America Mobile
(translation of registrant’s name into English)
United Mexican States
(jurisdiction of incorporation)
Lago Zurich 245,
Plaza Carso / Edificio Telcel, Colonia Ampliación Granada, Miguel Hidalgo, 11529, Mexico City, Mexico
(address of principal executive offices) Daniela Lecuona Torras
Lago Zurich 245,
Plaza Carso / Edificio Telcel, Piso 16, Colonia Ampliación Granada, Miguel Hidalgo 11529 Mexico City, Telephone: (5255) 2581-3700 / Facsimile: (5255) 2581-4422
E-mail: daniela.lecuona@americamovil.com
(name, telephone, e-mail and/or facsimile number and address of company contact person)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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Title of each class:
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Trading symbol
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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American Depositary Shares, each representing 20 B Shares, without par value
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AMX
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New York Stock Exchange
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3.625% Senior Notes Due 2029
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AMX29
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New York Stock Exchange
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2.875% Senior Notes Due 2030
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AMX30
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New York Stock Exchange
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4.700% Senior Notes Due 2032
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AMX32
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New York Stock Exchange
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6.375% Senior Notes Due 2035
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AMX35
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New York Stock Exchange
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6.125% Senior Notes Due 2037
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AMX37
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New York Stock Exchange
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6.125% Senior Notes Due 2040
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AMX40
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New York Stock Exchange
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4.375% Senior Notes Due 2042
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AMX42
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New York Stock Exchange
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4.375% Senior Notes Due 2049
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AMX49
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New York Stock Exchange
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None
The number of outstanding shares of each of the registrant’s classes of capital or common stock as of December 31,
2024:
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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Yes
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No
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If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T (§ 232.405 of this Chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
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Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See the
definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Emerging growth company
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control
over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
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Yes
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No
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If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing
reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.
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Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of
the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to § 240.10D-1(b).
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Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing
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U.S. GAAP
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International Financial Reporting Standards as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
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If “other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
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If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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Yes
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12
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| 17 | |
| 24 | |
| 30 | |
| 44 | |
| 45 | |
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| 47 | |
| 47 | |
| 48 | |
| 53 | |
| 54 | |
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59
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INSIDER TRADING |
63 |
| 63 | |
| 63 | |
| 65 | |
| 66 | |
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83
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| 84 | |
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84
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| 84 | |
| 85 | |
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87
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88
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90
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91
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2022(2)(3)
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2023
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2024
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2024
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(in millions of Mexican pesos,
except share and per share amounts)
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(in millions of U.S.
dollars, except
share and per
share amounts)
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME DATA:
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Operating revenues
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Ps.
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844,501 |
Ps.
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816,013 |
Ps.
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869,221 |
U.S.
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42,886 | ||||||||
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Operating costs and expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization
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514,996
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496,443
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524,993
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25,902
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Depreciation and amortization
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158,634
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151,786
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164,128
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8,098
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Operating income
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170,871
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167,784
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180,100
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8,886
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Net profit for the year from continuing operations
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Ps.
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88,225 |
Ps.
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80,790 |
Ps.
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27,591 |
U.S.
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1,362 | ||||||||
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Net loss for the year from discontinued operations
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(6,719
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)
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-
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-
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-
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|||||||||||
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Net profit for the year
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Ps.
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81,506 |
Ps.
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80,790 |
Ps.
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27,591 |
U.S.
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1,362 | ||||||||
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NET PROFIT (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE FOR THE YEAR TO:
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Equity holders of the parent from continuing operations
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Ps.
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82,878 |
Ps.
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76,111 |
Ps.
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22,902 |
U.S.
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1,131 | ||||||||
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Equity holders of the parent from discontinued operations
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(6,719
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)
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-
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-
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-
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Equity holders of the parent
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Ps.
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76,159 |
Ps.
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76,111 |
Ps.
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22,902 |
U.S.
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1,131 | ||||||||
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Non-controlling interests
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5,347
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4,679
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4,689
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231
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Net profit for the year
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Ps.
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81,506 |
Ps.
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80,790 |
Ps.
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27,591 |
U.S.
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1,362 | ||||||||
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EARNINGS PER SHARE:
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Basic and diluted from continuing operations
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Ps.
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1.30 |
Ps.
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1.21 |
Ps.
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0.37 |
U.S.
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0.02 | ||||||||
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Basic and diluted from discontinued operations
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Ps.
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(0.11) |
-
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-
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-
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Dividends declared per share (1)
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Ps.
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0.44 |
Ps.
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0.46 |
Ps.
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0.48 |
U.S.
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0.02 | ||||||||
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING (MILLIONS):
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Basic
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63,936
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63,049
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61,723
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-
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Diluted
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63,936
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63,049
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61,723
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-
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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Ps.
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657,226 |
Ps.
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628,651 |
Ps.
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713,784 |
U.S.
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35,218 | ||||||||
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Right-of-use assets
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121,874
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113,568
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199,460
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9,841
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Total assets
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1,618,099
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1,564,186
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1,793,921
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88,509
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Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
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102,024
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160,964
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104,211
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5,142
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Short-term liability related to right-of-use of assets
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32,902
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24,375
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35,437
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1,748
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Long-term debt
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408,565
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339,713
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463,375 |
22,861 | ||||||||||||
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Long-term liability related to right-of-use of assets
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101,247
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100,794
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177,666
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8,766
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Capital stock
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95,365
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95,362
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95,357
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4,705
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Total equity
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Ps.
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437,829 |
Ps.
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421,702 |
Ps.
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432,184 |
U.S.
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21,323 | ||||||||
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NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES (MILLIONS) (4):
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AA Shares
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20,555
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-
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-
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-
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A Shares
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488
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-
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-
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-
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L Shares
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42,282
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-
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-
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-
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B Shares
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-
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62,450
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61,000
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-
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(1)
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Figures for each year provided represent the annual dividend declared at the general shareholders’ meeting for that year. For information on dividends paid per share
translated into U.S. dollars, see “Share Ownership and Trading—Dividends” under Part IV of this annual report.
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| (2) |
On July 1, 2022, we completed the sale of the operations of Claro Panama, S.A. (“Claro Panama”) to Cable & Wireless Panama, S.A., an affiliate of LLA. As a result of the sale of Claro
Panama, in accordance with IFRS 5 the operations of Claro Panama are classified as discontinued operations for the reporting periods prior to 2023 presented in the consolidated financial information included in this annual report. See
“Overview—Discontinued Operations” under Part II of this annual report and Note 2 Ac to our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
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(3)
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As a result of the incorporation of Claro Chile, SpA as a joint venture in 2022, in accordance with IFRS 5, the operations of Claro Chile are classified as
discontinued operations for the reporting periods prior to 2023 presented in the consolidated financial information included in this annual report and are recognized through the equity method from October 6, 2022 onwards. On October
31, 2024, AMX regained the control of Claro Chile, SpA and consolidated its operations. See “Overview—Discontinued Operations” under Part II of this annual report and see Notes 2 Ac), 12 b) and 12 a) to our audited
consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
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| (4) |
We have not included earnings or dividends on a per American Deposit Share (“ADS”) basis. On December 20, 2022, our shareholders approved the conversion (such conversion, the
“Reclassification”) of all of our AA Shares, A Shares and L Shares into a single series of B Shares on a one-for-one basis, and on March 16, 2023, our B Shares started trading. As of March 31, 2025, we have 60,740 million B shares
outstanding. Each B Share ADS represents 20 B Shares.
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Mexico Wireless;
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Mexico Fixed;
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Brazil;
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Colombia;
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Southern Cone (Argentina)
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Southern Cone (Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay);
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Andean Region (Ecuador and Peru);
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Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua);
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the Caribbean (the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico); and
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Europe (Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia).
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AS OF DECEMBER 31,
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2022
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2023
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2024
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(in thousands)
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WIRELESS RGUS
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Mexico
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82,851
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83,834
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84,613
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Brazil
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83,260
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86,951
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87,145
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Colombia
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37,550
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39,240
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40,953
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Southern Cone (Argentina)
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23,875
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24,928
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25,909
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Southern Cone (Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay)
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8,266
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8,239
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9,151
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Andean Region
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21,365
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21,936
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22,548
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Central America
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16,673
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17,266
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17,241
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Caribbean
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7,345
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7,592
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7,910
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Europe
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23,897
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25,245
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27,123
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Total Wireless RGUS
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305,082
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315,230
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322,593
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FIXED RGUS:
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Mexico
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20,824
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21,171
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21,936
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Brazil
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24,136
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23,089
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22,390
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Colombia
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9,248
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9,440
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9,583
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Southern Cone (Argentina)
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2,546
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3,212
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3,668
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Southern Cone (Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay)
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3,596
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3,510
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3,393
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Andean Region
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2,608
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2,473
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2,567
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Central America
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4,624
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4,923
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5,203
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Caribbean
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2,774
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2,787
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2,843
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Europe
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6,204
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6,270
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6,353
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Total Fixed RGUs
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76,560
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76,875
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77,936
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Total RGUs
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381,642
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392,105
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400,529
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COUNTRY
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PRINCIPAL BRANDS
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SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
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Mexico
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Telcel
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Wireless voice
Wireless data
Equipment and accessories
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Telmex Infinitum
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Fixed voice
Fixed data
Equipment and accessories
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Europe
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A1
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Wireless voice
Wireless data
Fixed voice
Fixed data
Pay TV
Equipment and accessories
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Subscription video on demand, providing unlimited access to our entire catalogue of content titles for a fixed monthly subscription fee;
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Transactional video on demand and electronic sell-through, offering the option to rent or buy new content releases; and
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Add-on services such as subscription and other OTT services through a platform payment system, including access to FOX, HBO, Noggin and Paramount+, among others.
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WIRELESS
VOICE, DATA
AND VALUE
ADDED
SERVICES(1)
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FIXED VOICE,
DATA,
BROADBAND,
AND IT
SERVICES(2)
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PAY TV
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OTT SERVICES(3)
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Argentina
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Austria
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Belarus
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Brazil
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Bulgaria
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Chile
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Colombia
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Costa Rica
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Croatia
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Dominican Republic
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Ecuador
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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El Salvador
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Guatemala
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Honduras
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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North Macedonia
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Mexico
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✓
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✓
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✓(4) | ||
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Nicaragua
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Paraguay
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Peru
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Puerto Rico
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Serbia
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✓
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✓
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Slovenia
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Uruguay
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✓
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✓
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Includes voice communication and international roaming services, interconnection and termination services, SMS, MMS, e-mail, mobile browsing, entertainment and gaming applications.
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Fixed voice includes local calls, national and international long-distance.
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Includes ClaroVideo and ClaroMúsica.
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Services provided by non-concessionaire subsidiaries.
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Cell sites: 116,000 sites with 2G, 3G, 4G and/or 5G technologies across Latin America and Europe. We have been expanding our coverage and improving quality and
speed with a number of street cells and indoor solutions. On August 8, 2022, we completed the spin-off to Sitios Latinoamérica, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Sitios Latam”) of our telecommunications towers and other related passive infrastructure
in Latin America outside of Mexico, Colombia and our telecommunications towers existing in the Dominican Republic and Peru prior to the spin-off. Between February and July 2023, we completed the sale of all of our telecommunications
towers in the Dominican Republic and Peru. See “Acquisitions, Other Investments and Divestitures.”
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Fiber-optic network: More than 1.4 million km. Our network reached approximately 118 million homes.
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Submarine cable systems: Capacity in more than 200 thousand km of submarine cables, including the AMX-1 submarine cable
that extends 18.3 thousand km and connects the United States to Central and South America with 13 landing points and also the South Pacific Submarine Cable that extends 7.3 thousand km along the Latin American Pacific coast,
connecting Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru and Chile with five landing points. Both systems provide international connectivity to all of our subsidiaries in these geographic areas.
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Satellites: Five. Star One S.A. (“Star One”) has the most extensive satellite system in Latin America, with a fleet that covers the United States, Mexico, Central
America and South America. We use these satellites to supply capacity for DTH services for Claro TV throughout Brazil and in other DTH Operations, as well as cellular backhaul, video broadcast and corporate data networks.
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Data centers: 41. We use our data centers to manage a number of cloud solutions, such as Infrastructure as a Service (“IAAS”), Software as a Service (“SAAS”),
security solutions and unified communications.
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GENERATION TECHNOLOGY
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GSM
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UMTS
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LTE
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5G
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(% of covered population)
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Argentina
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99.28
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%
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98.53
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%
|
98.99
|
%
|
13.26
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Austria
|
99.99
|
%
|
93.87
|
%
|
99.19
|
%
|
84.01
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Belarus
|
99.90
|
%
|
99.90
|
%
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||
|
Brazil
|
95.44
|
%
|
96.80
|
%
|
96.77
|
%
|
50.47
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Bulgaria
|
99.85
|
%
|
99.37
|
%
|
99.52
|
%
|
86.30
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Chile
|
90.77
|
%
|
94.36
|
%
|
93.39
|
%
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
Colombia
|
89.67
|
%
|
89.96
|
%
|
88.82
|
%
|
11.71
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Costa Rica
|
90.74
|
%
|
96.74
|
%
|
97.98
|
%
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
Croatia
|
99.00
|
%
|
99.00
|
%
|
98.18
|
%
|
94.29
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Dominican Republic
|
99.00
|
%
|
99.00
|
%
|
90.00
|
%
|
61.00
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Ecuador
|
95.95
|
%
|
85.19
|
%
|
84.57
|
%
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
El Salvador
|
82.10
|
%
|
97.40
|
%
|
90.96
|
%
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
Guatemala
|
87.51
|
%
|
91.15
|
%
|
90.26
|
%
|
29.82
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Honduras
|
73.93
|
%
|
82.07
|
%
|
75.66
|
%
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
North Macedonia
|
99.76
|
%
|
99.85
|
%
|
97.50
|
%
|
98.48
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Mexico
|
95.24
|
%
|
97.08
|
%
|
95.18
|
%
|
58.69
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Nicaragua
|
71.66
|
%
|
79.17
|
%
|
79.18
|
%
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
Paraguay
|
76.86
|
%
|
81.23
|
%
|
84.98
|
%
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
Peru
|
88.03
|
%
|
85.30
|
%
|
85.73
|
%
|
30.98
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Puerto Rico
|
0.00
|
%
|
96.95
|
%
|
99.26
|
%
|
91.66
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Serbia
|
99.70
|
%
|
73.10
|
%
|
99.30
|
%
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
Slovenia
|
99.90
|
%
|
-
|
99.40
|
%
|
81.20
|
%
|
|||||||||
|
Uruguay
|
99.54
|
%
|
99.23
|
%
|
98.74
|
%
|
17.27
|
%
|
||||||||
| • |
On February 6, 2023, América Móvil and Österreichische Beteiligungs AG (OBAG) entered into a definitive 10-year agreement ensuring América Móvil’s control over Telekom Austria AG (TKA), granting them
the right to nominate the majority of TKA’s supervisory board members and the chairman/CEO. Both parties agreed to support the spin-off of mobile towers in most TKA operating countries, including Austria. To fund this, a €500
million, five-year loan was secured for EuroTeleSites AG, and a €500 million bond was launched on July 6, 2023. The spin-off was approved on August 1, 2023, and completed on September 22, 2023, with EuroTeleSites listed on the
Vienna Stock Exchange. TKA contributed €290 million in assets to EuroTeleSites.
|
| • |
On October 3, 2024, AMX received approval by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Chile (Fiscalia Nacional Económica) to consolidate
Claro Chile, SpA into its operations. As a result, on October 31, 2024, AMX converted its outstanding notes in Claro Chile, SpA into equity and consolidated Claro Chile, SpA into its operations. As of December 31, 2024, AMX held a
94.9% interest in Claro Chile, SpA.
|
| • |
intense competition, with growing costs for marketing and subscriber acquisition and retention, as well as increasing service prices;
|
| • |
developments in the telecommunications regulatory environment;
|
| • |
growing demand for data services over fixed and wireless networks, as well as for smartphones and devices with stronger data service capabilities;
|
| • |
declining demand for voice services;
|
| • |
declining demand for traditional Pay TV services;
|
| • |
increasing capital expenditures linked to higher demand for connectivity;
|
| • |
our continued strategic focus on our cost savings programs in view of pressures from costs of customer care, the growing size and complexity of our infrastructure and general price inflation; and
|
| • |
instability in economic conditions caused by political uncertainty, inflation, imposition of tariffs and volatility in financial markets and exchange rates.
|
|
Mexican pesos
per foreign currency unit
(average for the period)
for the years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
% Change
|
||||||||||
|
Brazilian real
|
3.5545
|
3.3963
|
(4.5
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Colombian peso
|
0.0041
|
0.0045
|
9.8
|
|||||||||
|
Argentine peso
|
0.0681
|
0.0200
|
(70.6
|
)(1)
|
||||||||
|
U.S. dollar
|
17.7617
|
18.3045
|
3.1
|
|||||||||
|
Euro
|
19.2047
|
19.8011
|
3.1
|
|||||||||
|
Year ended December 31, 2024
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Operating Revenues
|
Intersegment
Transactions
and the Effects
of Foreign
Currency
Translation
|
Adjusted
Operating
Revenues
|
Operating Income (Loss)
|
Intersegment
Transactions
and the Effects
of Foreign
Currency
Translation
|
Adjusted
Operating
Income (Loss)
|
Operating
Margin
|
Adjusted
Operating
Margin
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
(in billions of
Mexican pesos)
|
(as a % of total
operating
revenues)
|
(in billions of Mexican pesos)
|
(in billions of
Mexican pesos)
|
(as a % of total
operating
revenues)
|
(in billions of Mexican pesos)
|
(as a % of
operating
revenues)
|
(as a % of
adjusted
operating
revenues)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mexico Wireless(1)
|
265.0
|
30.5
|
(23.7
|
)
|
241.3
|
89.4
|
49.7
|
15.4
|
104.9
|
33.7
|
43.5
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mexico Fixed(1)
|
107.7
|
12.4
|
(17.0
|
)
|
90.7
|
14.7
|
8.2
|
(12.6
|
)
|
2.1
|
13.7
|
2.3
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Brazil
|
170.3
|
19.6
|
2.8
|
173.1
|
30.9
|
17.2
|
(0.3) | 30.7 |
18.2
|
17.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Colombia
|
71.8
|
8.3
|
(6.6
|
)
|
65.2
|
9.6
|
5.4
|
2.5 | 12.2 |
13.4
|
18.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Southern Cone (Argentina)
|
39.7
|
4.6
|
(0.1
|
)
|
39.6
|
1.6
|
0.9
|
12.3
|
13.9
|
3.9
|
35.0
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Southern Cone (Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile)
|
8.1
|
0.9
|
(3.8
|
)
|
4.2
|
(2)
|
(2.4
|
)
|
(1.3
|
)
|
1.3
|
(1.0
|
) (2)
|
(29.2
|
)
|
(23.9
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Andean Region
|
51.4
|
5.9
|
(1.7
|
)
|
49.8
|
8.1
|
4.5
|
2.5
|
10.6
|
15.8
|
21.3
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Central America
|
48.2
|
5.6
|
(1.7
|
)
|
46.6
|
7.5
|
4.2
|
2.0
|
9.6
|
15.6
|
20.5
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Caribbean
|
36.4
|
4.2
|
(2.2
|
)
|
34.2
|
5.9
|
3.3
|
0.0
|
5.9
|
16.2
|
17.2
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Europe
|
107.7
|
12.4
|
(3.6
|
)
|
104.1
|
16.3
|
9.1
|
(0.5
|
)
|
15.8
|
15.2
|
15.2
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Eliminations
|
(37.1
|
)
|
(4.4
|
)
|
(1.5
|
)
|
(1.2
|
)
|
4.7
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
869.2
|
100.0
|
180.1
|
100.0
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year ended December 31, 2023
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Operating Revenues
|
Intersegment
Transactions
and the Effects
of Foreign
Currency
Translation
|
Adjusted
Operating
Revenues
|
Operating Income (Loss)
|
Intersegment
Transactions
and the Effects
of Foreign
Currency
Translation
|
Adjusted
Operating
Income (Loss)
|
Operating
Margin
|
Adjusted
Operating
Margin
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
(in billions of
Mexican pesos)
|
(as a % of total
operating
revenues)
|
(in billions of Mexican pesos)
|
(in billions of
Mexican pesos)
|
(as a % of total
operating
revenues)
|
(in billions of Mexican pesos)
|
(as a % of
operating
revenues)
|
(as a % of
adjusted
operating
revenues)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mexico Wireless(1)
|
258.8
|
31.7
|
(19.2
|
)
|
239.6
|
84.8
|
50.6
|
13.3
|
98.1
|
32.8
|
40.9
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mexico Fixed(1)
|
101.8
|
12.5
|
(17.0
|
)
|
84.8
|
12.1
|
7.2
|
(12.2
|
)
|
(0.1
|
)
|
11.8
|
(0.1
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Brazil
|
166.7
|
20.4
|
(4.5
|
)
|
162.3
|
25.6
|
15.3
|
(1.9) | 23.7 |
15.4
|
14.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Colombia
|
62.7
|
7.7
|
(0.6
|
)
|
62.1
|
10.0
|
5.9
|
3.0
|
12.9 |
15.9
|
20.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Southern Cone (Argentina)
|
18.9
|
2.3
|
19.4
|
38.3
|
0.5
|
0.3
|
12.1
|
12.6
|
2.7
|
32.9
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Southern Cone (Paraguay and Uruguay)
|
4.0
|
0.5
|
(0.0
|
)
|
4.0
|
(0.4
|
)
|
(0.3
|
)
|
0.4
|
(0.0
|
)
|
(11.1
|
)
|
(0.8
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Andean Region
|
53.0
|
6.5
|
(0.1
|
)
|
52.9
|
10.6
|
6.3
|
2.6
|
13.3
|
20.1
|
25.1
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Central America
|
44.1
|
5.4
|
(0.1
|
)
|
44.0
|
7.0
|
4.1
|
1.8
|
8.7
|
15.8
|
19.9
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Caribbean
|
38.3
|
4.7
|
(1.2
|
)
|
37.1
|
7.7
|
4.6
|
(0.1
|
)
|
7.6
|
20.2
|
20.6
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Europe
|
100.8
|
12.4
|
0.1
|
100.9
|
15.8
|
9.4
|
0.1
|
15.8
|
15.6
|
15.7
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Eliminations
|
(33.1
|
)
|
(4.1
|
)
|
(5.8
|
)
|
(3.4
|
)
|
17.6
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
816.0
|
100.0
|
167.8
|
100.0
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • |
Capital expenditures - We make substantial capital expenditures to continue expanding and improving our networks in each country in which we operate. Our
capital expenditures on plant, property and equipment and acquisition or renewal of licenses were Ps.130.8 billion in 2024, Ps.156.3 billion in 2023, and Ps.159.8 billion in 2022. The amount of capital expenditures can vary
significantly from year to year, depending on acquisition opportunities, concession renewal schedules and the need for more spectrum. We have budgeted capital expenditures for 2025 of approximately U.S.$ 7.9 billion (Ps.147.9
billion), which will be primarily funded by our operating activities.
|
| • |
Acquisitions - During 2024, through two open market transactions, América Móvil, B.V. acquired an additional 2.22% of the voting rights in Telekom Austria.
As of December 31, 2024, América Móvil, B.V. has an overall ownership of 60.6% of the total outstanding shares of Telekom Austria. The amount paid in both transactions was Ps. 2,306,271.
|
| • |
Short-term debt and contractual obligations - We must pay interest on our indebtedness and repay principal when due. As of December 31, 2024, we had
approximately Ps.142.3 billion in debt and contractual obligations due in 2025, including approximately Ps.104.2 billion of principal and amortization, Ps.35.4 billion in short-term lease debt, and Ps.2.7 billion in purchase
obligations.
|
| • |
Long-term debt and contractual obligations - As of December 31, 2024, we had approximately Ps.222.9 billion in debt and contractual obligations due between
2026 and 2028, including approximately Ps.126.6 billion of principal and amortization, Ps.76.5 billion in long-term lease debt, and Ps.19.8 billion in purchase obligations. On the same date, we had approximately Ps.187.6 billion
in debt and contractual obligations due between 2029 and 2030, including approximately Ps.97.3 billion of principal and amortization, Ps.80.3 billion in long-term lease debt, and Ps.10.0 billion in purchase obligations. On the
same date, we had approximately Ps.293.7 billion in debt and contractual obligations due after 2030, including approximately Ps.239.5 billion of principal and amortization, Ps.20.9 billion in long-term lease debt, and Ps.33.3
billion in purchase obligations.
|
| • |
Dividends - We pay regular dividends. We paid Ps.31.0 billion in dividends in 2024 and Ps.30.5 billion in 2023. On May 14, 2025 our shareholders approved
the payment of a Ps.0.52 ordinary dividend per share in two equal installments. See “Share Ownership and Major Shareholders Trading—Dividends” under Part IV in this annual report.
|
| • |
Share repurchases - We regularly repurchase our own shares. We spent Ps.22.7 billion repurchasing our own shares in the open market in 2024 and Ps.14.3
billion in 2023. As of March 31, 2025, we have spent Ps.3.8 billion repurchasing our shares in the open market in 2025, but whether we will continue to do so will depend on our operating cash flow and on various other
considerations, including market prices and our other capital requirements. On May 14, 2025 our shareholders authorized the allocation of an amount up to Ps.10 billion for our buyback program for the April 2025 to April 2026
period, adding to such amount the buyback program fund’s balance as of such date. See “Share Ownership and Major Shareholders Trading—Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliate Purchasers” under Part IV of this
annual report.
|
|
Total Debt(1)
|
||||
|
(millions of Mexican pesos)
|
||||
|
SENIOR NOTES
|
||||
|
DENOMINATED IN U.S. DOLLARS
|
||||
|
VTR Comunicaciones 5.125% Senior Notes due 2028(2)
|
4,143
|
|||
|
VTR Finance 6.375% Senior Notes due 2028(2) (3)
|
4,676
|
|||
|
VTR Comunicaciones 4.375% Senior Notes due 2029(2)(4)
|
2,402
|
|||
|
América Móvil 3.625% Senior Notes due 2029
|
20,268
|
|||
|
América Móvil 2.875% Senior Notes due 2030
|
20,268
|
|||
|
América Móvil 4.700% Senior Notes due 2032
|
15,201
|
|||
|
América Móvil 6.375% Senior Notes due 2035
|
19,890
|
|||
|
América Móvil 6.125% Senior Notes due 2037
|
7,484
|
|||
|
América Móvil 6.125% Senior Notes due 2040
|
40,446
|
|||
|
América Móvil 4.375% Senior Notes due 2042
|
23,309
|
|||
|
América Móvil 4.375% Senior Notes due 2049
|
25,335
|
|||
|
Total
|
183,423
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN MEXICAN PESOS
|
||||
|
Commercial Paper 10.420% - 11.530% due 2025
|
6,501
|
|||
|
América Móvil 0.000% Domestic Senior Notes due 2025(5)
|
6,201
|
|||
|
América Móvil TIIE + 0.050% Domestic Senior Notes due 2025(6)
|
3,000
|
|||
|
América Móvil TIIE + 0.300% Domestic Senior Notes due 2025
|
409
|
|||
|
América Móvil 9.350% Domestic Senior Notes due 2028
|
11,016
|
|||
|
América Móvil 10.125% Senior Notes due 2029
|
17,500
|
|||
|
América Móvil 9.500% Senior Notes due 2031
|
17,000
|
|||
|
América Móvil 9.520% Domestic Senior Notes due 2032
|
14,679
|
|||
|
América Móvil 10.300% Senior Notes due 2034
|
20,000
|
|||
|
América Móvil 8.460% Senior Notes due 2036
|
7,872
|
|||
|
Telmex 8.360% Domestic Senior Notes due 2037
|
4,964
|
|||
|
América Móvil 4.840% Domestic Senior Notes due 2037
|
11,062
|
|||
|
Total
|
120,205
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN EURO
|
||||
|
Commercial Paper 2.870% - 3.840% due 2025
|
26,158
|
|||
|
Telekom Austria 1.500% Senior Notes due 2026
|
15,745
|
|||
|
América Móvil 0.750% Senior Notes due 2027
|
15,868
|
|||
|
América Móvil 2.125% Senior Notes due 2028
|
12,521
|
|||
|
EuroTeleSites 5.250% Senior Notes due 2028
|
10,497
|
|||
|
EuroTeleSites Euribor 3M + 1.050% Senior Notes due 2028
|
3,779
|
|||
|
Total
|
84,569
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN BRAZILIAN REAIS
|
||||
|
Claro Brasil CDI + 1.370% Domestic Senior Notes due 2025
|
4,910
|
|||
|
Claro Brasil CDI + 1.350% Domestic Senior Notes due 2026
|
4,910
|
|||
|
Claro Brasil CDI + 1.200% Domestic Senior Notes due 2027
|
9,819
|
|||
|
Claro Brasil CDI + 0.550% Domestic Senior Notes due 2028
|
4,910
|
|||
|
Claro Brasil IPCA + 5.769% Domestic Senior Notes due 2029
|
8,183
|
|||
|
Total
|
32,732
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN POUND STERLING
|
||||
|
América Móvil 5.000% Senior Notes due 2026
|
12,688
|
|||
|
América Móvil 5.750% Senior Notes due 2030
|
16,494
|
|||
|
América Móvil 4.948% Senior Notes due 2033
|
7,613
|
|||
|
América Móvil 4.375% Senior Notes due 2041
|
19,032
|
|||
|
Total
|
55,827
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN JAPANESE YEN
|
||||
|
América Móvil 2.950% Senior Notes due 2039
|
1,674
|
|||
|
Total
|
1,674
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN CHILEAN PESOS
|
||||
|
América Móvil 4.000% Senior Notes due 2035
|
3,907
|
|||
|
Total
|
3,907
|
|||
|
BANK DEBT AND OTHER
|
||||
|
DENOMINATED IN EUROS
|
6,088
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN MEXICAN PESOS
|
10,380
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN US DOLLARS
|
23,511
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN PERUVIAN SOLES
|
21,298
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN COLOMBIAN PESOS
|
17,008
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN CHILEAN PESOS
|
6,548
|
|||
|
DENOMINATED IN DOMINICAN PESOS
|
416
|
|||
|
Total
|
85,249
|
|||
|
Total Debt
|
567,586
|
|||
|
Less short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
|
104,211
|
|||
|
Total Long-term Debt
|
463,375
|
|||
|
|
(1) |
Table reflects third party debt. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
|
|
|
(2) |
We understand certain of our affiliates may own Notes.
|
|
|
(3) |
Does not include Ps.4,878 million of the outstanding Notes owned by our subsidiaries.
|
|
(4)
|
Does not include Ps.3,478 million of the outstanding Notes owned by our subsidiaries.
|
|
(5)
|
The notes matured on February 13, 2025 and were paid in full.
|
|
(6)
|
The notes matured on April 15, 2025 and were paid in full.
|
|
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024
(in millions of Mexican pesos)
|
||||||||||
|
PARENT
|
GUARANTOR
|
|||||||||
|
Current assets
|
Ps.
|
13,420
|
Ps.
|
50,329
|
||||||
|
Total assets
|
66,026
|
288,307
|
||||||||
|
Current liabilities
|
42,614
|
183,326
|
||||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
436,123
|
262,288
|
||||||||
|
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
(in millions of Mexican pesos)
|
||||||||||
|
PARENT
|
GUARANTOR
|
|||||||||
|
Total revenues
|
Ps.
|
-
|
Ps.
|
238,431
|
||||||
|
Operating income
|
(6,755
|
)
|
119,204
|
|||||||
|
Net profit for the year
|
(61,248
|
)
|
119,451
|
|||||||
| • |
provide higher handset subsidies;
|
| • |
offer higher commissions to retailers;
|
| • |
provide free airtime or other services (such as internet access);
|
| • |
offer services at lower costs through double, triple and quadruple play packages or other pricing strategies;
|
| • |
expand their networks faster; or
|
| • |
develop and deploy improved technologies faster, such as 5G LTE technology.
|
| • |
physical damage to access lines and fixed networks;
|
| • |
power surges or outages;
|
| • |
natural disasters;
|
| • |
climate change;
|
| • |
malicious actions, such as theft or misuse of customer data;
|
| • |
limitations on the use of our radio bases;
|
| • |
software defects;
|
| • |
human error; and
|
| • |
other disruptions beyond our control, including as a result of civil unrest in the regions where we operate.
|
| • |
significant governmental influence over local economies;
|
| • |
substantial fluctuations in economic growth;
|
| • |
high levels of inflation, including hyperinflation;
|
| • |
changes in currency values;
|
| • |
exchange controls or restrictions on expatriation of earnings;
|
| • |
high domestic interest rates;
|
| • |
price controls;
|
| • |
changes in governmental economic, tax, labor or other policies;
|
| • |
imposition of trade barriers;
|
| • |
changes in law or regulation;
|
| • |
imposition of local requirements or orders, including potential censorship or requirements to provide user information; and
|
| • |
overall political, social and economic instability and civil unrest.
|
|
SERIES(1)
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
(MILLIONS)
|
PERCENT OF
CAPITAL
|
||||||
|
Outstanding B Shares (no par value)
|
60,740
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Total
|
60,740
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
| (1) |
On December 20, 2022, our shareholders approved the Reclassification of all of our AA Shares, A Shares and L Shares into a single series of B Shares on a one for one basis, and on March 16, 2023, our B Shares started trading.
|
|
SHAREHOLDER
|
SHARES OWNED
(MILLIONS)
|
PERCENT OF
CLASS(1)
|
||||||
|
B SHARES:
|
||||||||
|
Family Trust(2)
|
17,743
|
29.2
|
%
|
|||||
|
Control Empresarial de Capitales(3)
|
10,896
|
17.9
|
%
|
|||||
|
Carlos Slim Helú(4)
|
5,200
|
8.6
|
%
|
|||||
| (1) |
Percentage figures are based on the number of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025.
|
| (2) |
The Family Trust is a Mexican trust that holds B Shares for the benefit of members of the Slim Family. In addition to shares held by the Family Trust, members of the Slim Family, including Carlos
Slim Helú, directly own an aggregate of 13,790 million B Shares representing 22.7% of all outstanding B Shares. According to beneficial reports filed with the SEC, none of these members of the Slim Family, other than Carlos Slim
Helú, individually directly own more than 5.0% of our shares.
|
| (3) |
Includes shares owned by subsidiaries of Control Empresarial de Capitales, formerly known as Inversora Carso. Based on beneficial ownership reports filed with the SEC, Control Empresarial de
Capitales is a Mexican sociedad anónima de capital variable and may be deemed to be controlled by the Slim Family.
|
| (4) |
Based on beneficial ownership reports filed with the SEC.
|
|
PAYMENT DATE
|
PESOS PER SHARE
|
DOLLARS PER
SHARE
|
||
|
November 11, 2024
|
Ps. 0.24
|
U.S.$0.0135
|
||
|
July 15, 2024
|
Ps. 0.24
|
U.S.$0.0121
|
||
|
November 13, 2023
|
Ps. 0.23
|
U.S.$0.0131
|
||
|
July 17, 2023
|
Ps. 0.23
|
U.S.$0.0136
|
||
|
August 29, 2022
|
Ps. 0.44
|
U.S.$0.0221
|
|
SECURITY
|
STOCK EXCHANGE
|
TICKER SYMBOL
|
||
|
B Shares
|
Mexican Stock Exchange—Mexico City
|
AMX
|
||
|
B Share ADSs
|
New York Stock Exchange—New York
|
AMX
|
|
PERIOD
|
TOTAL NUMBER
OF SHARES
PURCHASED(1)
|
AVERAGE PRICE
PER SHARE
|
TOTAL NUMBER
OF SHARES
PURCHASED AS
PART OF
PUBLICLY
ANNOUNCED
PLANS OR
PROGRAMS
|
APPROXIMATE
MEXICAN PESO
VALUE OF SHARES
THAT MAY YET BE
PURCHASED
UNDER THE PLANS
OR PROGRAMS(2)
|
||||||||||||
|
January 2024
|
112,000,000
|
Ps.
|
15.65 |
112,000,000
|
Ps.
|
5,931,485,574.00 | ||||||||||
|
February 2024
|
125,000,000
|
15.63
|
125,000,000
|
3,989,093,614.48
|
||||||||||||
|
March 2024
|
69,000,000
|
15.97
|
69,000,000
|
2,893,797,470.98
|
||||||||||||
|
April 2024
|
184,000,000
|
15.65
|
184,000,000
|
15,029,936,004.48
|
||||||||||||
|
May 2024
|
118,000,000
|
16.53
|
118,000,000
|
13,091,019,653.51
|
||||||||||||
|
June 2024
|
190,000,000
|
15.61
|
190,000,000
|
10,142,518,950.49
|
||||||||||||
|
July 2024
|
140,000,000
|
15.96
|
140,000,000
|
7,921,319,145.88
|
||||||||||||
|
August 2024
|
34,000,000
|
16.11
|
34,000,000
|
7,376,735,180.91
|
||||||||||||
|
September 2024
|
68,000,000
|
16.07
|
68,000,000
|
6,290,371,847.35
|
||||||||||||
|
October 2024
|
127,000,000
|
16.14
|
127,000,000
|
4,252,236,966.63
|
||||||||||||
|
November 2024
|
143,000,000
|
15.65
|
143,000,000
|
17,026,490,642.28
|
||||||||||||
|
December 2024
|
140,000,000
|
15.03
|
140,000,000
|
14,934,246,156.22
|
||||||||||||
|
Total Shares
|
1,450,000,000
|
1,450,000,000
|
||||||||||||||
| (1) |
This includes purchases by us and our affiliated purchasers in 2024.
|
| (2) |
This is the approximate Mexican peso amount available at the end of the period for purchases of our shares pursuant to our share repurchase program.
|
| • |
whose shares were not acquired through the Mexican Stock Exchange or other markets authorized by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Secretaría de Hacienda
y Crédito Público) or the Mexican Federal Tax Code;
|
| • |
of Series B Shares or B Share ADSs that control us;
|
| • |
that holds 10.0% or more of our shares;
|
| • |
that is part of a group of persons for purposes of Mexican law that controls us (or holds 10.0% or more of our shares); or
|
| • |
that is a resident of Mexico or is a corporation resident in a tax haven (as defined by the Mexican Income Tax Law).
|
| • |
a citizen or resident of the United States of America,
|
| • |
a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation) organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or
|
| • |
otherwise subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a net income basis with respect to the shares or ADSs.
|
| • |
establishes that it is an exempt recipient, if required, or
|
| • |
provides an accurate taxpayer identification number on a properly completed IRS Form W-9 and certifies that no loss of exemption from backup withholding has occurred.
|
| • |
gain is effectively connected with the conduct by the holder of a U.S. trade or business or
|
| • |
in the case of gain realized by an individual holder, the holder is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the sale and certain other conditions are met.
|
|
CARLOS SLIM DOMIT
Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee
|
Born:
|
1967
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2011
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chairman of the Board of América Móvil
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Chairman of the Board of Grupo Carso and its affiliates
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Sanborn Hermanos
|
||||
|
PATRICK SLIM DOMIT
Cochairman of the Board and Member of the Executive Committee
|
Born:
|
1969
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2004
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Cochairman of the Board of América Móvil
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Grupo Carso and its affiliates
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Carso and Vice Chairman of Commercial Markets of Telmex
|
||||
|
DANIEL HAJJ ABOUMRAD
Director and Member of the Executive Committee
|
Born:
|
1966
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2000
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chief Executive Officer of América Móvil
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Grupo Carso and Telmex
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Compañía Hulera Euzkadi
|
|
LUIS ALEJANDRO SOBERÓN KURI
Director
|
Born:
|
1960
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2000
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento (“CIE”)
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Banco Nacional de México
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Various positions at CIE and its affiliates
|
||||
|
FRANCISCO JOSÉ MEDINA CHÁVEZ
Director
|
Born:
|
1956
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2018
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chairman of Grupo Fame
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Banco Nacional de México and Grupo Comercial Chedraui
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Various positions at Aeroméxico and Mitsui Mexico
|
||||
|
ERNESTO VEGA VELASCO
Director and Chairman of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee
|
Born:
|
1937
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2007
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Independent member of the Board of Directors of certain companies.
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Grupo Kuo and its affiliates, Impulsora de Desarrollo y el Empleo en América Latina, Grupo Palacio de Hierro and affiliates
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Various positions in Desc Group, including Corporate Vice President and Nacional Financiera
|
||||
|
RAFAEL MOISÉS KALACH MIZRAHI
Director and Member of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee
|
|||||
|
Born:
|
1946
|
||||
|
First elected:
|
2012
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Kaltex
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Grupo Carso and affiliates
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Various positions in Grupo Kaltex
|
||||
|
ANTONIO COSÍO PANDO
Director
|
Born:
|
1968
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2015
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Vice President of Grupo Hotelero las Brisas, Compañía Industrial Tepeji del Río, and Bodegas de Santo Tomás
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Grupo Carso and its affiliates, Corporación Actinver, and Grupo Aeroméxico
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Various positions in Grupo Brisas and Compañía Industrial Tepeji del Río
|
|
ÓSCAR VON HAUSKE SOLÍS
Director
|
Born:
|
1957
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2011
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chief Fixed-line Operations Officer of América Móvil
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Member of the Supervisory Board of Telekom Austria and EuroTeleSites
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Telmex Internacional, Director of Systems and Telecommunications of Telmex and Board member of KPN
|
||||
|
VANESSA HAJJ SLIM
Director
DAVID IBARRA MUÑOZ
Director
|
Born:
|
1997
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2018
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Director of América Móvil and Head of Business Development at Inmuebles Carso
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Grupo Carso
|
||||
|
Born:
|
1930
|
||||
|
First elected:
|
2000
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Retired.
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Grupo Carso and its affiliates, and Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Nacional Financiera and Secretary of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico
|
||||
|
GISSELLE MORÁN JIMÉNEZ
Director
|
Born:
First elected:
|
1974
2021
|
|||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Real Estate, Market and Life-style
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director in Alignmex Real Estate Capital
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Corporate Commercial Director of Grupo Mundo Ejecutivo
|
||||
|
PABLO ROBERTO GONZÁLEZ GUAJARDO
Director and Member of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee
|
Born:
|
1967
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2007
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Kimberly Clark de México
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Kimberly Clark de México and Grupo Sanborns
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Various positions in the Kimberly Clark Corporation and Kimberly Clark de México
|
|
CLAUDIA JAÑEZ SÁNCHEZ
Director
|
Born:
|
1971
|
|||
|
First elected:
|
2021
|
||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chairwoman of Consejo Mexicano de la Industria de Productos de Consumo, A.C.
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, The Mexico Fund Inc., Grupo Industrial Saltillo, HSBC Mexico and Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en América Latina
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Chairwoman of DuPont Latin America and Chairwoman of the Executive Council of Global Companies
|
||||
|
MIRIAM GUADALUPE DE LA VEGA ARIZPE
Director
|
Born:
|
1960 |
|||
|
First elected:
|
2025 | ||||
|
Principal occupation:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Almacenes Distribuidores de la Frontera and Vicepresident of Maximus Inmobiliaria
|
||||
|
Other directorships:
|
Director of Sitios Latinoamérica and Fresnillo, PLC
|
||||
|
Business experience:
|
Various positions in Almacenes Distribuidores de la Frontera and Grupo Maximus
|
|
DANIEL HAJJ ABOUMRAD
Chief Executive Officer
|
Appointed:
|
2000
|
|||
|
Business experience:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Compañía Hulera Euzkadi
|
||||
|
CARLOS JOSÉ GARCÍA MORENO ELIZONDO
Chief Financial Officer
|
Appointed:
|
2001
|
|||
|
Business experience:
|
General Director of Public Credit at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit; Managing Director of UBS Warburg; Associate Director of Financing at Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex); Member of Telekom
Austria’s Supervisory Board; Member of KPN Supervisory Board
|
||||
|
ALEJANDRO CANTÚ JIMÉNEZ
General Counsel
|
Appointed:
|
2001
|
|||
|
Business experience:
|
Member of Telekom Austria’s Supervisory Board
|
||||
|
ÓSCAR VON HAUSKE SOLÍS
Chief Fixed-line Operations Officer and Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”)
|
Appointed:
|
2010
|
|||
|
Business experience:
|
Chief Executive Officer of Telmex Internacional; Chief Systems and Telecommunications Officer of Telmex; and Board member of KPN Supervisory Board
|
||||
|
RAFAEL COUTTOLENC URREA
Chief Wireless Operations Officer
|
Appointed:
|
2021
|
|||
|
Business experience:
|
Various positions in América Móvil
|
|
NYSE STANDARDS
|
OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
|
||
| DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE | |||
|
Majority of board of directors must be independent. §303A.01. “Controlled companies” are exempt from this requirement. A controlled company is one in which more than 50.0% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or
another company, rather than the public. §303A.00. As a controlled company, we would be exempt from this requirement if we were a U.S. issuer.
|
Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Market Law, our shareholders are required to elect a board of directors of no more than 21 members, 25.0% of whom must be independent. Certain persons are per se non-independent, including insiders,
control persons, major suppliers and any relatives of such persons. Under the Mexican Securities Market Law, our shareholders’ meeting is required to make a determination as to the independence of our directors, though such
determination may be challenged by the CNBV. There is no exemption from the independence requirement for controlled companies.
Currently, a majority of our Board of Directors is independent.
|
||
| EXECUTIVE SESSIONS | |||
|
Non-management directors must meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management. Independent directors should meet alone in an executive session at least once a year. §303A.03.
|
Our non-management directors have not held executive sessions without management in the past, and they are not required to do so.
|
||
|
NOMINATING/CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
|
|||
|
Nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors is required. The committee must have a charter specifying the purpose, duties and evaluation procedures of the committee. §303A.04.
|
Mexican law requires us to have one or more committees that oversee certain corporate practices, including the appointment of directors and executives. Under the Mexican Securities Market Law, committees overseeing certain corporate
practices must be composed of independent directors. However, in the case of controlled companies, such as ours, only a majority of the committee members must be independent.
|
||
|
NYSE STANDARDS
|
OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
|
||
|
“Controlled companies” are exempt from these requirements. §303A.00. As a controlled company, we would be exempt from this requirement if we were a U.S. issuer.
|
Currently, we do not have a nominating committee, and we are not required to have one. Our Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, which is composed of independent directors, oversees our corporate practices, including the
compensation and appointment of directors and executives.
|
||
| COMPENSATION COMMITTEE | |||
|
Compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors is required, which must evaluate and approve executive officer compensation. The committee must have a charter specifying the purpose, duties and evaluation procedures
of the committee. §303A.02(a)(ii) and §303A.05. “Controlled companies” are exempt from this requirement. §303A.00.
|
We have an Audit and Corporate Practices Committee of four members. Each member of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee is independent, as independence is defined under the Mexican Securities Market Law, and also meets the
independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our Audit and Corporate Practices Committee operates primarily pursuant to (1) a written charter adopted by our Board of Directors,
which assigns to the Committee responsibility over those matters required by Rule 10A-3, (2) our bylaws and (3) Mexican law. For a more detailed description of the duties of our Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, see “Management”
under Part V of this annual report.
|
||
| AUDIT COMMITTEE | |||
|
Audit committee satisfying the independence and other requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and the additional requirements under the NYSE standards is required. §§303A.06 and 303A.07.
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We have an Audit and Corporate Practices Committee of four members. Each member of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee is independent, as independence is defined under the Mexican Securities Market Law, and also meets the
independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our Audit and Corporate Practices Committee operates primarily pursuant to (1) a written charter adopted by our Board of Directors,
which assigns to the Committee responsibility over those matters required by Rule 10A-3, (2) our bylaws and (3) Mexican law. For a more detailed description of the duties of our Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, see “Management”
under Part V of this annual report.
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
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Equity compensation plans and all material revisions thereto require shareholder approval, subject to limited exemptions. §§303A.08 and 312.03.
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Shareholder approval is required under Mexican law for the adoption or amendment of an equity compensation plan. Such plans must provide for similar treatment of executives in comparable positions.
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SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL FOR ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES
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Issuances of securities (1) that will result in a change of control of the issuer, (2) that are to a related party or someone closely related to a related party, (3) that have voting power equal to at least 20.0% of the outstanding
common stock voting power before such issuance or (4) that will increase the number of shares of common stock by at least 20.0% of the number of outstanding shares before such issuance requires shareholder approval. §§312.03(b)-(d).
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Mexican law requires us to obtain shareholder approval for any issuance of equity securities, although this approval may be delegated by the shareholders meeting to our Board of Directors. Under certain circumstances, we may also
sell treasury stock subject to the approval of our Board of Directors.
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| CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS | |||
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Corporate governance guidelines and a code of business conduct and ethics are required, with disclosure of any waiver for directors or executive officers. The code must contain compliance standards and procedures that will facilitate
the effective operation of the code. §303A.10.
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We have adopted a code of ethics, which applies to all of our directors and executive officers and other personnel. For more information, see “Corporate Governance—Code of Ethics” under Part V of this annual report.
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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A company’s audit committee or another independent body of the board of directors shall conduct a reasonable prior review and oversight of related party transactions required by Item 7.B of Form 20-F for potential conflicts of
interest and will prohibit such transaction if it determines it to be inconsistent with the interests of the company and its shareholders. §314.00. Certain issuances of common stock to a related party require shareholder approval.
§312.03(b).
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In accordance with Mexican law, an independent audit committee must provide an opinion to the board of directors regarding any transaction with a related party, which must be approved by the board of directors. Pursuant to Mexican
Law, non-material related party transactions, or transactions with certain related parties within the ordinary course of business or on arms-length basis, do not require specific board approval, if consistent with guidelines approved by
the Board of Directors.
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| SOLICITATION OF PROXIES | |||
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Solicitation of proxies and provision of proxy materials is required for all meetings of shareholders. Copies of such proxy solicitations are to be provided to NYSE. §§402.01 and 402.04.
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We are not required to solicit proxies from our shareholders. In accordance with Mexican law and our bylaws, we inform shareholders of all meetings by public notice, which states the requirements for admission to the meeting and we
make materials available to be discussed at each shareholders’ meeting. Under the deposit agreement relating to our ADSs, holders of our ADSs receive notices of shareholders’ meetings and, where applicable, instructions on how to
instruct the depositary to vote at the meeting. Under the deposit agreement relating to our ADS, we may direct the voting of any ADS as to which no voting instructions are received by the depositary, except with respect to any matter
where substantial opposition exists or that materially and adversely affects the rights of holders.
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Cybersecurity governance and data privacy frameworks that include risk assessment and mitigation through a threat intelligence-driven approach, application controls and enhanced security with ransomware
defense. Our frameworks leverage International Organization for Standardizations (ISO) 27001/27002 standards for general information technology controls and International Society of Automation (ISA) / International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) standards for industrial automation. We also consider the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework in measuring overall readiness to respond to cyber threats.
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Policies, software, training programs and hardware solutions are utilized to protect and monitor our environment, including multifactor authentication, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention
systems, vulnerability and penetration testing and identity management systems. We also seek to continually improve our cybersecurity practices through annual reviews.
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Mandatory security awareness education and training for all employees and additional specialist training for IT employees, internal “phishing” testing and training for “clickers,” mandatory security
training for all new hires and the publication of periodic cybersecurity newsletters and employee awareness campaigns to highlight security threats.
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We are in the process of updating our cybersecurity incident response plan and processes to respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents in accordance with international standards.
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Participation with telecom industry associations in Latin America to share threat intelligence and collaboration with organizations across different industries to share best practices.
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Independent third-parties to assess and report on our internal incident response preparedness and help identify areas for continued focus and improvement, test for cyber vulnerabilities, perform
penetration tests at least once a year and execute regular information technology reviews based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
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Outside counsel to advise about best practices for cybersecurity oversight, and the evolution of that oversight over time.
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honest and ethical conduct;
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full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with, or submit to, the SEC and other authorities;
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compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics and the ICP; and
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adherence to the Code of Ethics.
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FREQUENCY
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COVERAGE AREA
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INITIAL DATE
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TERMINATION DATE
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Band A (1900 MHz)
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Nationwide
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Sep. 1999
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Oct. 2039
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Band D (1900 MHz)
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Nationwide
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Oct. 1998
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Oct. 2038
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Band B (850 MHz)
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Regions 1, 2, 3
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Aug. 2011
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Aug. 2026(1)
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Band B (850 MHz)
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Regions 4, 5
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Aug. 2010
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Aug. 2037
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Band B (850 MHz)
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Regions 6, 7, 8
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Oct. 2011
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Oct. 2026(1)
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Band B (850 MHz)
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Region 9
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Oct. 2015
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Oct. 2030
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Bands A and B (1.7/2.1 GHz)
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Nationwide
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Oct. 2010
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Oct. 2030
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Bands H, I and J (1.7/2.1 GHz)
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Nationwide
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May 2016
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Oct. 2030
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Band 7 (2.5 GHz)
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98.9% of the population(2)
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Jul. 2017
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Nov. 2028 – Oct. 2040 – May 2041, Nov. 2041
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Band 3.5 GHz
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Nationwide
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Oct. 2020
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Oct. 2038 and 2040
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Band F (1900 MHz)
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Nationwide
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Apr. 2025
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Apr. 2045
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| (1) |
On October 30, 2024, the IFT granted the request for an extension previously filed on April 24, 2023.
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| (2) |
Except 7 municipalities in the state of Jalisco and 34 municipalities in the state of Zacatecas.
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SUBSIDIARY
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LICENSE
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TERMINATION DATE
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Claro Brasil
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Fixed Local Voice Services
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Indefinite
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Domestic and International Long-Distance
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2025
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||||
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Voice Services
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Indefinite
|
||||
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Personal Communication Services
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Indefinite
|
||||
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Data Services
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Indefinite
|
||||
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Mobile Maritime Services
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Indefinite
|
||||
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Global Mobile Satellite Services
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Indefinite
|
||||
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Claro TV
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DTH TV Services
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Indefinite
|
|||
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Data Services
|
Indefinite
|
||||
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Americel S.A.
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Data Services
|
Indefinite
|
|||
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Telmex do Brasil
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Data Services
|
Indefinite
|
|||
|
Claro NXT
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Data Services
|
Indefinite
|
|||
|
Cable TV Services
|
Indefinite
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FREQUENCY
|
BANDWIDTH
|
TERMINATION
DATE
|
|
850 MHz
|
25 MHz
|
Mar. 2044
|
|
1900 MHz
|
10 MHz
|
Dec. 2039
|
|
5 MHz
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Oct. 2041
|
|
|
15 MHz
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Mar. 2044
|
|
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2.5 GHz
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30 MHz
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Aug. 2043
|
|
10 MHz
|
Mar. 2040
|
|
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10 MHz
|
Mar. 2040
|
|
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10 MHz
|
Mar. 2040
|
|
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10 MHz
|
Mar. 2044
|
|
|
700 MHz
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20 MHz
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May 2040
|
|
3500 MHz
|
80 MHz
|
Mar. 2044
|
|
BAND
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850 MHz
CLARO
|
1900 MHz
CLARO
|
2100 MHz
VTR
|
2600 MHz
CLARO
|
700 MHz
CLARO
|
3.5 GHz
CLARO
|
3.5 GHz
CLARO
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26 GHz
CLARO
|
|
BANDWIDTH
|
25 MHz
|
40 MHz
|
20 MHz
|
40 MHz
|
20 MHz
|
50 MHz
|
50 MHz
|
400 MHz
|
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TECHNOLOGY
|
2G - 3G - 4G
|
2G - 3G - 4G
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3G - 4G
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4G
|
4G
|
5G
|
4G
|
5G
|
|
SERVICES
|
Fixed and Mobile (VoLTE, Voice, Data)
|
Fixed and Mobile (VoLTE, Voice, Data)
|
Mobile (VoLTE, Voice, Data)
|
Fixed and Mobile (VoLTE, Data)
|
Mobile (VoLTE, Data)
|
Fixed and Mobile (Data)
|
Fixed (VoLTE, Data)
|
Fixed and Mobile (Data)
|
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TERM
|
1981
50 years
|
1997
30 years
|
2010
30 years
|
2013
30 years
|
2015
30 years
|
2024
30 years
|
2006
30 years
|
2021
30 years
|
|
EXPIRATION
DATE
|
2031
|
2027
|
2040
|
2043
|
2045
|
2055
|
2036
|
2051
|
| COUNTRY | FREQUENCY | TERMINATION DATE |
|
AUSTRIA
|
800 MHz
|
2029
|
|
900 MHz
|
2034
|
|
| 1500 MHz |
2044
|
|
|
1800 MHz
|
2034
|
|
|
2100 MHz
|
2044
|
|
|
2600 MHz
|
2026
|
|
|
3500 MHz
|
2039
|
|
|
26000 MHz
|
2046
|
|
|
BELARUS
|
900 MHz
|
Not applicable
|
|
1800 MHz
|
Not applicable
|
|
|
2100 MHz
|
Not applicable
|
|
|
BULGARIA
|
700 MHz
|
2038
|
|
800 MHz
|
2038
|
|
|
900 MHz
|
2034
|
|
|
1800 MHz
|
2034
|
|
|
2100 MHz
|
2025
|
|
| 3500 MHz | 2041 | |
|
26000 MHz
|
2042
|
|
|
CROATIA
|
700 MHz
|
2036
|
| 800 MHz | 2039 | |
|
900 MHz
|
2039
|
|
|
1800 MHz
|
2039
|
|
|
2100 MHz
|
2039
|
|
| 2600 MHz | 2039 | |
| 3500 MHz | 2036 | |
| 26000 MHz | 2036 | |
| NORTH MACEDONIA |
700 MHz
|
2037
|
| 800 MHz | 2033 | |
|
900 MHz
|
2028
|
|
|
1800 MHz
|
2033
|
|
|
2100 MHz
|
2028
|
|
| 3500 MHz | 2037 | |
|
SERBIA
|
800 MHz
|
2026
|
|
900 MHz
|
2026
|
|
|
1800 MHz
|
2026
|
|
|
2100 MHz
|
2026
|
|
|
SLOVENIA
|
700 MHz
|
2036
|
| 800 MHz | 2029 | |
|
900 MHz
|
2031
|
|
| 1500 MHz | 2036 | |
|
1800 MHz
|
2031
|
|
|
2100 MHz
|
2036
|
|
|
2600 MHz
|
2029
|
|
| 3500 MHz | 2036 | |
| 26000 MHz | 2036 |
| COUNTRY | PRINCIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES | CONCESSION AND LICENSES |
|
COSTA RICA
|
Superintendency of Telecommunications (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones) Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications (Ministerio
de Ciencia, Innovación, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones)
|
• Concessions of 70 MHz in the 1800/2100 MHz bands that expire in 2026
• Concessions 30 MHz in the 1800/2100 MHz bands that expire in 2033
|
| COUNTRY | PRINCIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES | CONCESSION AND LICENSES |
|
• License to operate Pay TV services using DTH technology that will expire in 2026
|
||
|
EL SALVADOR
|
Electricity and Telecommunications Superintendency (Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones)
|
• Concession of 50 MHz in the 1900 MHz band of which 30 MHz that expire in 2038, 10 MHz that expire in 2041 and 10 MHz that expire in 2028
• Concessions to provide public telephone service that expires in 2027 (fixed) and 2028 (mobile)
• Licenses to provide Pay TV Services through HFC and DTH technologies have an indefinite term
• Concession of 40 MHz in 1700/2100 MHz bands (AWS) that will expire in 2040.
|
|
GUATEMALA
|
Guatemalan Telecommunications Agency (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones)
|
• Rights of use of 12 MHz in the 900 MHz band, 120 MHz in the 1900 MHz band and 175 MHz in the 3.5 GHz band to provide all types of services that expire in 2033.
• Rights of use of 40 MHz in the 700 MHz band to provide all types of services that expire in 2043.
• Rights to use of 50 MHz in the 2.5 GHz band to provide all types of services, inside of the country, that expire in 2043.
• License to provide Pay TV Services that expires in 2038.
|
|
NICARAGUA
|
Nicaraguan Telecommunications and Mailing Institute (Instituto Nicaragüense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos)
|
• Concessions in the 700 MHz, 850 MHz, 1900 MHz and 1700/2100 MHz bands that all expire in 2042
• Concession of 50 MHz in the 3.5 GHz band that will expire in 2042
• Licenses to provide DTH technology that will expire in January 2028 and Pay TV services that has an indefinite term
|
|
HONDURAS
|
Honduran National Telecommunications Commission (Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones)
|
• Concessions to use 80 MHz in the 1900 MHz PCS band and 40 MHz in the LTE-4G 1700/2100 MHz band that all expire in 2033
• Licenses to operate Pay TV services through (i) HFC, GPON and IPTV technology that will expire in 2027 and (ii) DTH technology that will expire in 2030
|
|
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
|
Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones)
|
• Concession to provide fixed and wireless services, internet and pay TV services through DTH and IPTV technologies that expire in 2041
• Licenses to use 25 MHz in the 800 MHz band, 30 MHz in the 1900 MHz band, 80 MHz in the 2.5/2.7 GHz band, 100 MHz in the 3.3-3.4 GHz band and 40 MHz in the 1.7/2.1
GHz (AWS) band that expire in 2041
|
| COUNTRY | PRINCIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES | CONCESSION AND LICENSES |
|
PUERTO RICO
|
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Telecommunications Bureau of Puerto Rico
|
• Concessions to use the 28 GHz band that expire in 2029.
• Concessions to use the 700 MHz band that expire in 2031.
• Concessions to use the 850 MHz band that expire in 2026, 2028, 2030 and 2031.
• Concessions to use the AWS-1 (1700/2100 MHz) band that expire in 2026 and 2037.
• Concessions to use the AWS-3 band (1700/2100 MHz) that expire in 2028.
• Concessions to use the 3.5 GHz band that expire in 2031.
• Long-term transfer lease concessions to use 35.6 MHz of the 2.5 GHz band that expire in 2025, 2026, 2030, 2032 and 2033.
|
|
|
DECEMBER 31, | |||
|
|
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
|
179,986
|
179,792
|
178,468
|
|
|
CATEGORY OF ACTIVITY:
|
||||
|
Wireless
|
72,953
|
72,031
|
71,305
|
|
|
Fixed
|
84,829
|
83,940
|
83,317
|
|
|
Other businesses
|
22,204
|
23,821
|
23,846
|
|
|
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
|
||||
|
Mexico
|
85,820
|
86,999
|
85,748
|
|
|
South America
|
56,464
|
55,592
|
55,471
|
|
|
Central America
|
9,602
|
9,645
|
9,967
|
|
|
Caribbean
|
10,193
|
10,048
|
9,982
|
|
|
Europe
|
17,907
|
17,508
|
17,300
|
|
| YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, | |||||
| 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|
(in millions of Mexican pesos)
|
|||||
|
Audit fees(1)
|
Ps.
|
202 |
Ps.
|
225 | |
|
Audit-related fees(2)
|
|
13 | 6 | ||
|
Tax fees(3)
|
|
11 | 22 | ||
|
Total fees
|
Ps.
|
226 | Ps. | 253 | |
| (1) |
Audit fees represent the aggregate fees billed by Mancera and its Ernst & Young Global affiliated firms in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements and statutory and
regulatory audits.
|
| (2) |
Audit-related fees represent the aggregate fees billed by Mancera and its Ernst & Young Global affiliated firms for the review of reports on our operations submitted to IFT and attestation
services that are not required by statute or regulation.
|
| (3) |
Tax fees represent fees billed by Mancera and its Ernst & Young Global affiliated firms for tax compliance services and tax advice services.
|
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., dated as of November 8, 2024.
|
|
|
Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
|
|
|
Form of Deposit Agreement by and among América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., Citibank, N.A., as ADS depositary, and the holders and beneficial owners of American Depositary Shares thereunder
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to the Registration Statement on Form F-6 ( File No. 333-270031) filed with the Commission on February 24, 2023).
|
|
|
List of certain subsidiaries of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.
|
|
|
Insider Trading Policies of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.
|
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
Code of Ethics.
|
|
|
Subsidiary Guarantors.
|
|
|
Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.
|
|
|
101.INS
|
Inline XBRL Instance Document.
|
|
101.SCH
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
|
|
101.CAL
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
|
|
101.LAB
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
|
|
101.PRE
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
|
|
101.DEF
|
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document.
|
|
104
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document)
|
| • |
projections of our commercial, operating or financial performance, our financing, our capital structure or our other financial items;
|
| • |
statements of our plans, objectives or goals, including those relating to acquisitions, competition and rates;
|
| • |
statements concerning regulation or regulatory developments;
|
| • |
the impact of public health crises;
|
| • |
statements about our future economic performance or that of Mexico or other countries in which we operate;
|
| • |
competitive developments in the telecommunications industry;
|
| • |
other factors and trends affecting the telecommunications industry generally and our financial condition in particular; and
|
| • |
statements of assumptions underlying the foregoing statements.
|
| ITEM | FORM 20-F CAPTION |
LOCATION IN THIS REPORT
|
PAGE |
|
1
|
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
2
|
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
3
|
KEY INFORMATION
|
||
|
3A Selected financial data
|
Selected financial data
|
3
|
|
|
3B Capitalization and indebtedness
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
3C Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
3D Risk factors
|
Risk factors
|
30
|
|
|
4
|
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
|
||
|
4A History and development of the Company
|
Information on the Company
|
5
|
|
|
Note 10—Property, Plant and Equipment, net
|
F-43
|
||
|
Liquidity and capital resources
|
24
|
||
|
Additional Information
|
84
|
||
|
4B Business overview
|
Information on the Company
|
5
|
|
|
Regulation
|
65
|
||
|
4C Organizational structure
|
Exhibit 8.1
|
—
|
|
|
4D Property, plant and equipment
|
Information on the Company
|
5
|
|
|
Note 10—Property Plant and Equipment, net
|
F-43
|
||
|
Liquidity and capital resources
|
24
|
||
|
Regulation
|
65
|
||
|
4A
|
Unresolved staff comments
|
None
|
—
|
|
5
|
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
|
||
|
5A Operating results
|
Services and Products
|
8
|
|
|
Overview
|
15 | ||
|
Results of operations
|
17 | ||
|
Regulation
|
65
|
||
|
Liquidity and capital resources
|
24
|
||
|
5B Liquidity and capital resources
|
Note 14—Debt
|
—
|
|
|
5C Research and development, patents and licenses, etc.
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
5D Trend information
|
Overview
|
15
|
|
|
Results of operations
|
17
|
||
|
5E Critical Accounting Estimates
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
6
|
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
|
||
|
6A Directors and senior management
|
Management
|
45 | |
|
6B Compensation
|
Management
|
58 | |
|
6C Board practices
|
Management
|
54
|
|
|
6D Employees
|
Employees
|
83
|
|
|
6E Share ownership
|
Major shareholders
|
45
|
|
|
Management
|
59
|
||
|
6F Disclosure of a registrant’s action to recover erroneously awarded compensation
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
7
|
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
||
|
7A Major shareholders
|
Major shareholders
|
45 | |
|
7B Related party transactions
|
Related party transactions
|
45
|
|
|
7C Interests of experts and counsel
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
8
|
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
8A Consolidated statements and other financial information
|
Consolidated Financial Statements
|
90
|
|
|
Dividends
|
46 | ||
|
Note 17—Commitments and Contingencies
|
F-70
|
||
|
8B Significant changes
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
9
|
THE OFFER AND LISTING
|
|
|
|
9A Offer and listing details
|
Trading markets
|
46 | |
|
9B Plan of distribution
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
9C Markets
|
Trading markets
|
46
|
|
|
9D Selling shareholders
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
9E Dilution
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
9F Expenses of the issue
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
10
|
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
|
||
|
10A Share Capital
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
10B Memorandum and articles of association
|
Bylaws
|
47 | |
|
10C Material contracts
|
Information on the Company
|
5 |
| ITEM | FORM 20-F CAPTION | LOCATION IN THIS REPORT | PAGE |
|
Results of operations
|
17
|
||
|
Related party transactions
|
45
|
||
|
Regulation
|
65
|
||
|
10D Exchange controls
|
Additional information
|
84
|
|
|
10E Taxation
|
Taxation of shares and ADSs
|
48 | |
|
10F Dividends and paying agents
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
10G Statement by experts
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
10H Documents on display
|
Additional information
|
84
|
|
|
10I Subsidiary information
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
10J Annual report to security holders
|
Note applicable
|
—
|
|
|
11
|
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
|
Risk management
|
28 |
|
Note 2 a)—Basis of Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices
|
F-9
|
||
|
12
|
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
|
||
|
12A Debt securities
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
12B Warrants and rights
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
12C Other securities
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
|
12D American Depositary Shares
|
Bylaws
|
47
|
|
|
13
|
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
14
|
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
15
|
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
|
Controls and procedures
|
61 |
|
16A
|
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
|
Management
|
58
|
|
16B
|
CODE OF ETHICS
|
Code of ethics
|
64
|
|
16C
|
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
|
Principal accountant fees and services
|
83
|
|
16D
|
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
16E
|
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
|
Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers
|
47
|
|
16F
|
CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
16G
|
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
|
Corporate governance
|
59
|
|
16H
|
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
16I
|
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICATIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
16J
|
INSIDER TRADING POLICIES
|
Corporate Governance
|
59
|
|
16K
|
CYBERSECURITY
|
Cybersecurity
|
62
|
|
17
|
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
Not applicable
|
—
|
|
18
|
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
Consolidated Financial statements
|
90
|
|
19
|
EXHIBITS
|
Additional Information
|
84
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Carlos José García Moreno Elizondo |
|
|
Name:
|
Carlos José García Moreno Elizondo
|
|
|
Title:
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Alejandro Cantú Jiménez |
|
|
Name:
|
Alejandro Cantú Jiménez
|
|
|
Title:
|
General Counsel
|
|
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 1284)
|
F-2
|
|
|
|
|
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
|
|
|
F-6
|
|
|
F-7
|
|
|
F-8
|
|
|
F-9
|
|
|
F-10
|
|
Deferred tax assets, realizability of amounts related to net operating loss carryforwards and temporary
differences related to employee benefits
|
||
|
Description of the Matter
|
As discussed in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, as of December 31, 2024, the balance of
deferred tax assets was Ps. 153,217,164 thousand. The Company has recognized deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) of Ps. 38,397,674 thousand, of which Ps. 26,099,957 thousand was generated by
its subsidiary in Brazil. In addition, the Company has recognized deferred tax assets of Ps. 35,455,273 thousand related to employee benefits, which are primarily derived from the ‘Mexico Fixed’ segment.
Auditing management’s assessment of the realizability of the deferred tax assets arising from NOLs in Brazil and
the employee benefits from the ‘Mexico Fixed’ segment involved complex auditor judgement because management´s estimate of realizability was based on assessing the likelihood, timing and sufficiency of future taxable profits and
available tax planning opportunities. These projections are sensitive because they can be affected by future operating results and future market and economic conditions. Additionally, auditing management’s assessment of the
realizability of the deferred tax assets related specifically to the employee benefits from the ‘Mexico Fixed’ segment was complex, as there were material weaknesses in internal controls over ineffective information technology
general controls related to user access, change management and segregation of duties, which impacted business process controls, including manual controls dependent on information derived from systems, management review controls
and the design and operating effectiveness of the controls to assess the completeness and accuracy of information produced by the entity.
|
|
|
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
|
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls that
address the risks of material misstatement related to the realizability of the deferred tax assets arising from NOLs in Brazil. Additionally, we tested controls over management’s analyses of the Brazilian subsidiary’s future
reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, their projections of future taxable income and related assumptions used in developing the projected financial information and their identification of available tax planning
opportunities. Furthermore, our audit also included the testing of controls that address the completeness and accuracy of the data used in the analyses for the Brazilian subsidiary.
|
|
To test the realizability of the deferred tax assets arising from NOLs in Brazil, and after consideration of the
material weaknesses in internal controls at the ‘Mexico Fixed’ segment related to the deferred tax assets arising from employee benefits, our audit procedures included, among others, the review of management’s estimates of future
taxable income, the methodology used, the significant assumptions and the underlying data used by the Company in developing the projected financial information, such as customer attrition rates, growth rates, and other key
assumptions by comparing them with historical, economic and industry trends and evaluating whether changes to the Company’s business model and other factors would significantly affect the projected financial information. We also
involved our valuation specialists to evaluate the analysis and assumptions used, and to test the calculations used by the Company.
In addition, with the assistance of our tax professionals, we assessed the application of relevant tax laws,
including assessing the Company’s future tax planning opportunities, and tested the scheduling of the timing and amounts of expected reversals of taxable temporary differences.
We also assessed the adequacy of the related financial statement disclosures.
|
||
|
Discount rate used in determining defined benefit pension obligations in
Mexico
|
||
|
Description of the Matter
|
As discussed in Note 2q) and in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements, as of December 31, 2024, the
defined benefit pension obligation balance was Ps. 167,152,441 thousand, which was primarily derived from the ‘Mexico Fixed’ segment. The Company assessed and updated its estimates and assumptions used to actuarially measure and
value the defined benefit pension obligation as of December 31, 2024, using the assistance of independent actuarial specialists.
Auditing the defined benefit pension obligation related specifically to the ‘Mexico Fixed’ segment involved
complex auditor judgement and required the involvement of our actuarial and valuation specialists because of the highly judgmental nature of the discount rate used in the Company’s measurement process. This assumption was complex
because it required a valuation of the credit quality of the corporate bonds used to develop the discount rate and the correlation of those bonds’ cash inflows to the timing and amount of future expected benefit payments.
Additionally, auditing the defined benefit pension obligation of the ‘Mexico Fixed’ segment was complex, as there were material weaknesses in internal controls over ineffective information technology general controls, related to
user access, change management and segregation of duties, which impacted business process controls, including manual controls dependent on information derived from systems, management review controls and the design and operating
effectiveness of controls to assess the completeness and accuracy of information produced by the entity.
|
|
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
|
To test the determination of the discount rate of the defined benefit pension obligation we involved our
valuation and actuarial specialists to assist us in evaluating the methodology used to select the yield curve applied on the calculation, assessing the credit quality of the corporate bonds that comprise the yield curve and the
timing and amount of cash flows at maturity with the expected amounts and duration of the related benefit payments.
We also evaluated the objectivity and competence of management’s internal specialist responsible for overseeing
the determination of the discount rate and the independent actuarial specialists through the consideration of their professional qualifications, experience and use of accepted methodology.
We also assessed the adequacy of the related financial statement disclosures.
|
| At December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|
Note
|
2023
|
2024
|
2024
Millions of
U.S. dollars
|
|||||||||||||
|
Assets
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Current assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
3
|
Ps.
|
26,597,773 |
Ps.
|
36,652,098 |
US$
|
1,808 | |||||||||
|
Equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI) and other short-term investments
|
4
|
73,755,627
|
46,683,687
|
2,303
|
||||||||||||
|
Accounts receivable:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Subscribers, distributors, recoverable taxes, contract assets and other, net
|
5
|
206,802,150
|
221,122,253
|
10,910
|
||||||||||||
|
Related parties
|
6
|
1,071,520
|
1,395,483
|
69
|
||||||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
7
|
1,446,034
|
10,668,460
|
526
|
||||||||||||
|
Inventories, net
|
8
|
19,271,625
|
23,751,457
|
1,172
|
||||||||||||
|
Other current assets, net
|
9
|
11,222,259
|
13,424,395
|
663
|
||||||||||||
|
Total current assets
|
Ps.
|
340,166,988 |
Ps.
|
353,697,833 |
US$
|
17,451 | ||||||||||
|
Non-current assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
10
|
Ps.
|
628,650,904 |
Ps.
|
713,784,429 |
US$
|
35,218 | |||||||||
|
Intangibles, net
|
11
|
121,498,519
|
141,736,581
|
6,993
|
||||||||||||
|
Goodwill
|
11
|
146,078,897
|
156,836,369
|
7,738
|
||||||||||||
|
Investments in associated companies
|
12b
|
|
14,380,463
|
3,678,383
|
181
|
|||||||||||
|
Deferred income taxes
|
13
|
137,883,622
|
153,217,164
|
7,560
|
||||||||||||
|
Accounts receivable, subscriber, distributors and contract assets, net
|
5
|
9,400,123
|
9,394,158
|
463
|
||||||||||||
|
Other assets, net
|
9
|
37,643,712
|
48,206,789
|
2,378
|
||||||||||||
|
Debt instruments at fair value through OCI
|
4
|
14,914,412
|
13,908,873
|
686
|
||||||||||||
|
Right-of-use assets, net
|
15
|
113,568,320
|
199,460,378
|
9,841
|
||||||||||||
|
Total assets
|
Ps.
|
1,564,185,960 |
Ps.
|
1,793,920,957 |
US$
|
88,509 | ||||||||||
|
Liabilities and equity
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Current liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
|
14
|
Ps.
|
160,963,603 |
Ps.
|
104,210,738 |
US$
|
5,142 | |||||||||
|
Short-term liability related to right-of-use of assets
|
15
|
24,375,010
|
35,436,851
|
1,748
|
||||||||||||
|
Accounts payable
|
16a
|
|
162,097,416
|
166,924,134
|
8,236
|
|||||||||||
|
Accrued liabilities
|
16b
|
|
55,214,324
|
57,033,837
|
2,814
|
|||||||||||
|
Income tax
|
13
|
29,516,162
|
24,151,790
|
1,191
|
||||||||||||
|
Other taxes payable
|
40,082,150
|
51,735,433
|
2,553
|
|||||||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
7
|
17,896,379
|
22,185,709
|
1,095
|
||||||||||||
|
Related parties
|
6
|
6,766,826
|
3,701,960
|
182
|
||||||||||||
|
Deferred revenues
|
27,494,667
|
29,020,425
|
1,432
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total current liabilities
|
Ps.
|
524,406,537 |
Ps.
|
494,400,877 |
US$
|
24,393 | ||||||||||
|
Non-current liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Long-term debt
|
14
|
Ps.
|
339,713,449 |
Ps.
|
463,374,893 |
US$
|
22,861 | |||||||||
|
Long-term liability related to right-of-use of assets
|
15
|
100,794,146
|
177,666,377
|
8,766
|
||||||||||||
|
Deferred income taxes
|
13
|
21,269,102
|
27,731,694
|
1,369
|
||||||||||||
|
Accounts payable
|
—
|
17,224,845
|
850
|
|||||||||||||
|
Deferred revenues
|
2,666,273
|
2,672,730
|
132
|
|||||||||||||
|
Asset retirement obligations
|
16c
|
|
10,117,928
|
11,512,779
|
568
|
|||||||||||
|
Employee benefits
|
18
|
143,516,143
|
167,152,441
|
8,247
|
||||||||||||
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
Ps.
|
618,077,041 |
Ps.
|
867,335,759 |
US$
|
42,793 | ||||||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
Ps.
|
1,142,483,578 |
Ps.
|
1,361,736,636 |
US$
|
67,186 | ||||||||||
|
Equity:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Capital stock
|
20
|
Ps.
|
95,362,024 |
Ps.
|
95,356,548 |
US$
|
4,705 | |||||||||
|
Retained earnings:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Prior years
|
469,543,111
|
494,346,642
|
24,390
|
|||||||||||||
|
Profit for the year
|
76,110,617
|
22,902,025
|
1,131
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total retained earnings
|
545,653,728
|
517,248,667
|
25,521
|
|||||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive loss items
|
(274,303,207
|
)
|
(243,519,865
|
)
|
(12,016
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
366,712,545
|
369,085,350
|
18,210
|
|||||||||||||
|
Non-controlling interests
|
54,989,837
|
63,098,971
|
3,113
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total equity
|
421,702,382
|
432,184,321
|
21,323
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
Ps.
|
1,564,185,960 |
Ps.
|
1,793,920,957 |
US$
|
88,509 | ||||||||||
| For the years ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Note
|
2022 (1)
|
2023
|
2024
|
2024
Millions of U.S.
dollars, except
for earnings
per share
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Operating revenues:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Service revenues
|
|
Ps.
|
712,985,548 |
Ps.
|
689,154,325 |
Ps.
|
741,858,822 |
US$
|
36,602 | |||||||||||
|
Sales of equipment
|
131,515,849
|
126,858,519
|
127,361,762
|
6,284
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Ps.
|
844,501,397 |
Ps.
|
816,012,844 |
Ps.
|
869,220,584 |
US$
|
42,886 | |||||||||||||
|
Operating costs and expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Cost of sales and services
|
330,532,450
|
316,476,140
|
331,177,822
|
16,340
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Commercial, administrative and general expenses
|
179,454,030
|
173,001,297
|
186,515,841
|
9,202
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Other expenses
|
5,010,379
|
6,965,828
|
7,298,470
|
360
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
9,10,11 and 15
|
158,633,786
|
151,786,064
|
164,128,361
|
8,098
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Ps.
|
673,630,645 |
Ps.
|
648,229,329 |
Ps.
|
689,120,494 |
US$
|
34,000 | |||||||||||||
|
Operating income
|
Ps.
|
170,870,752 |
Ps.
|
167,783,515 |
Ps.
|
180,100,090 |
US$
|
8,886 | ||||||||||||
|
Interest income
|
4,823,579
|
9,628,340
|
9,008,220
|
444
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
(41,258,803
|
)
|
(44,545,241
|
)
|
(56,019,754
|
)
|
(2,764
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net
|
20,761,622
|
14,653,523
|
(70,698,375
|
)
|
(3,487
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
|
Valuation of derivatives, interest cost from labor obligations and other financial items, net
|
22
|
(19,116,219
|
)
|
(26,814,668
|
)
|
5,618,840
|
277
|
|||||||||||||
|
Equity interest in net result of associated companies
|
(1,811,432
|
)
|
(5,371,824
|
)
|
(5,179,112
|
)
|
(256
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Profit before income tax
|
134,269,499
|
115,333,645
|
62,829,909
|
3,100
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Income tax
|
13
|
46,044,089
|
34,544,003
|
35,238,443
|
1,738
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Net profit for the year from continuing operations
|
Ps.
|
88,225,410 |
Ps.
|
80,789,642 |
Ps.
|
27,591,466 |
US$
|
1,362 | ||||||||||||
|
(Loss) after tax for the year from discontinued operations
|
2, Ac
|
(6,719,015
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||
|
Net profit for the year
|
Ps.
|
81,506,395 |
Ps.
|
80,789,642 |
Ps.
|
27,591,466 |
US$
|
1,362 | ||||||||||||
|
Net profit for the year attributable to:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Equity holders of the parent from continuing operations
|
20
|
Ps.
|
82,878,406 |
Ps.
|
76,110,617 |
Ps.
|
22,902,025 |
US$
|
1,131 | |||||||||||
|
Equity holders of the parent from discontinued operations
|
2, Ac
|
(6,719,015
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||
|
Non-controlling interests
|
5,347,004
|
4,679,025
|
4,689,441
|
231
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Ps.
|
81,506,395 |
Ps.
|
80,789,642 |
Ps.
|
27,591,466 |
US$
|
1,362 | |||||||||||||
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent from continuing operations
|
20
|
Ps.
|
1.30 |
Ps.
|
1.21 |
Ps.
|
0.37 |
US$
|
0.02 | |||||||||||
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent from discontinued operations
|
20
|
Ps.
|
(0.11 | ) |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
— |
US$
|
— | ||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive income:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent years (net of tax):
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Effect of translation of foreign entities from continuing operations
|
Ps.
|
(35,114,722 | ) |
Ps.
|
(41,548,455 | ) |
Ps.
|
62,171,364 |
US$
|
3,066 | ||||||||||
|
Effect of translation of foreign entities from discontinued operations
|
5,193,281
|
—
|
—
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Items that will not be reclassified to (loss) or profit in subsequent years (net of tax):
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Re-measurement of defined benefit plan, net of deferred taxes
|
(4,305,716
|
)
|
(3,769,565
|
)
|
(27,872,099
|
)
|
(1,375
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity investments at fair value, net of deferred taxes
|
4
|
(4,707,276
|
)
|
(967,609
|
)
|
3,485,814
|
172
|
|||||||||||||
|
Revaluation surplus, net of deferred taxes
|
—
|
868,456
|
1,659,337
|
82
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Total other comprehensive (loss) income items for the year, net of deferred taxes
|
21
|
(38,934,433
|
)
|
(45,417,173
|
)
|
39,444,416
|
1,945
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total comprehensive income for the year
|
Ps.
|
42,571,962 |
Ps.
|
35,372,469 |
Ps.
|
67,035,882 |
US$
|
3,307 | ||||||||||||
|
Comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Equity holders of the parent from continuing operations
|
Ps.
|
40,959,024 |
Ps.
|
34,578,854 |
Ps.
|
54,502,177 |
US$
|
2,689 | ||||||||||||
|
Non-controlling interests
|
1,612,938
|
793,615
|
12,533,705
|
618
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Ps.
|
42,571,962 |
Ps.
|
35,372,469 |
Ps.
|
67,035,882 |
US$
|
3,307 | |||||||||||||
|
Comprehensive income for the period:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net comprehensive income from continuing operations
|
Ps.
|
49,290,977 |
Ps.
|
35,372,469 |
Ps.
|
67,035,882 |
US$
|
3,307 | ||||||||||||
|
Net comprehensive (loss) from discontinued operations
|
2, Ac
|
(6,719,015
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||
|
Ps.
|
42,571,962 |
Ps.
|
35,372,469 |
Ps.
|
67,035,882 |
US$
|
3,307 | |||||||||||||
| (1) |
Discontinued operations.
|
|
Capital
stock
|
Legal
reserve
(Note 20)
|
Retained
earnings
|
Unrealized
loss on
equity
investment at
fair value
|
Re-measurement
of defined
benefit plans
|
Cumulative
translation
adjustment
|
Revaluation
surplus
|
Total equity
attributable to
equity holders
of the parent
|
Non-
controlling
interests
|
Total
equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
As of January 1, 2022
|
Ps.
|
96,333,432 |
Ps.
|
358,440 |
Ps.
|
447,331,985 |
Ps.
|
(6,321,120 | ) |
Ps.
|
(102,507,107 | ) |
Ps.
|
(104,270,295 | ) |
Ps.
|
58,709,592 |
Ps.
|
389,634,927 |
Ps.
|
64,406,799 |
Ps.
|
454,041,726 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Net profit for the year
|
—
|
—
|
76,159,391
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
76,159,391
|
5,347,004
|
81,506,395
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Unrealized loss on equity and debt investments at fair value, net of deferred taxes (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(4,707,276
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(4,707,276
|
)
|
—
|
(4,707,276
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Remeasurement of defined benefit plan, net of deferred taxes (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(4,599,407
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(4,599,407
|
)
|
293,691
|
(4,305,716
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Effect of translation of foreign entities (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(29,222,333
|
)
|
(1,864,632
|
)
|
(31,086,965
|
)
|
(4,027,757
|
)
|
(35,114,722
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Discontinued operations (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
5,193,281
|
—
|
5,193,281
|
—
|
5,193,281
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Transfer of assets’ revaluation surplus (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
2,165,706
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(2,165,706
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Comprehensive income for the year
|
—
|
—
|
78,325,097
|
(4,707,276
|
)
|
(4,599,407
|
)
|
(24,029,052
|
)
|
(4,030,338
|
)
|
40,959,024
|
1,612,938
|
42,571,962
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Dividends declared
|
—
|
—
|
(28,000,073
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(28,000,073
|
)
|
(1,880,736
|
)
|
(29,880,809
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Repurchase of shares
|
33,469
|
—
|
(26,234,786
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(26,201,317
|
)
|
—
|
(26,201,317
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Recycling of assets revaluation surplus by spin-off, net of deferred taxes
|
—
|
—
|
35,289,339
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(35,289,339
|
)
|
—
|
(79,806
|
)
|
(79,806
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Spin-off effects
|
(1,001,572
|
)
|
—
|
(1,581,315
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(2,582,887
|
)
|
—
|
(2,582,887
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other acquisitions of non-controlling interests
|
—
|
—
|
(4,970
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(4,970
|
)
|
(34,626
|
)
|
(39,596
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance at December 31, 2022
|
Ps.
|
95,365,329 |
Ps.
|
358,440 |
Ps.
|
505,125,277 |
Ps.
|
(11,028,396 | ) |
Ps.
|
(107,106,514 | ) |
Ps.
|
(128,299,347 | ) |
Ps.
|
19,389,915 |
Ps.
|
373,804,704 |
Ps.
|
64,024,569 |
Ps.
|
437,829,273 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Net profit for the year
|
—
|
—
|
76,110,617
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
76,110,617
|
4,679,025
|
80,789,642
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Unrealized loss on equity and debt investments at fair value, net of deferred taxes (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(967,609
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(967,609
|
)
|
—
|
(967,609
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Remeasurement of defined benefit plan, net of deferred taxes (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(3,662,102
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(3,662,102
|
)
|
(107,463
|
)
|
(3,769,565
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Effect of translation of foreign entities (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(36,676,031
|
)
|
(723,649
|
)
|
(37,399,680
|
)
|
(4,148,775
|
)
|
(41,548,455
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revaluation surplus, net deferred taxes (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
497,628
|
497,628
|
370,828
|
868,456
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Transfer of assets’ revaluation surplus (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
815,693
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(815,693
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Comprehensive income for the year
|
—
|
—
|
76,926,310
|
(967,609
|
)
|
(3,662,102
|
)
|
(36,676,031
|
)
|
(1,041,714
|
)
|
34,578,854
|
793,615
|
35,372,469
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Dividends declared
|
—
|
—
|
(28,946,819
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(28,946,819
|
)
|
(1,965,529
|
)
|
(30,912,348
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Repurchase of shares
|
(3,305
|
)
|
-
|
(14,319,762
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(14,323,067
|
)
|
—
|
(14,323,067
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Recycling of assets revaluation surplus related to Peru and the Dominican Republic’s sale of towers, net of deferred taxes
|
—
|
—
|
4,911,409
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(4,911,409
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other acquisitions of non-controlling interests
|
—
|
—
|
1,598,873
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1,598,873
|
(7,862,818
|
)
|
(6,263,945
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance at December 31, 2023
|
Ps.
|
95,362,024 |
Ps.
|
358,440 |
Ps.
|
545,295,288 |
Ps.
|
(11,996,005 | ) |
Ps.
|
(110,768,616 | ) |
Ps.
|
(164,975,378 | ) |
Ps.
|
13,436,792 |
Ps.
|
366,712,545 |
Ps.
|
54,989,837 |
Ps.
|
421,702,382 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Net profit for the year
|
-
|
-
|
22,902,025
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
22,902,025
|
4,689,441
|
27,591,466
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Unrealized loss on equity and debt investments at fair value, net of deferred taxes (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
3,485,814
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
3,485,814
|
—
|
3,485,814
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Remeasurement of defined benefit plan, net of deferred taxes (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(27,929,881
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(27,929,881
|
)
|
57,782
|
(27,872,099
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Effect of translation of foreign entities (Note 21)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
52,680,323
|
2,418,074
|
55,098,397
|
7,072,967
|
62,171,364
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revaluation of assets, net of deferred taxes
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
945,822
|
945,822
|
713,515
|
1,659,337
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Transfer of assets’ revaluation surplus (Note 21)
|
-
|
-
|
816,810
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(816,810
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Comprehensive income for the year
|
—
|
—
|
23,718,835
|
3,485,814
|
(27,929,881
|
)
|
52,680,323
|
2,547,086
|
54,502,177
|
12,533,705
|
67,035,882
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Dividends declared
|
—
|
—
|
(29,482,507
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(29,482,507
|
)
|
(2,021,059
|
)
|
(31,503,566
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Repurchase of shares
|
(5,476
|
)
|
—
|
(22,734,817
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(22,740,293
|
)
|
—
|
(22,740,293
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other acquisitions of non-controlling interests
|
—
|
—
|
93,428
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
93,428
|
(2,403,512
|
)
|
(2,310,084
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance at December 31, 2024
|
Ps.
|
95,356,548 |
Ps.
|
358,440 |
Ps.
|
516,890,227 |
Ps.
|
(8,510,191 | ) |
Ps.
|
(138,698,497 | ) |
Ps.
|
(112,295,055 | ) |
Ps.
|
15,983,878 |
Ps.
|
369,085,350 |
Ps.
|
63,098,971 |
Ps.
|
432,184,321 | |||||||||||||||||
| For the years ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Note
|
2022 (1)
|
2023
|
2024
|
2024
Millions of
U.S. dollars
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Operating activities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Profit before income tax from continuing operations
|
Ps.
|
134,269,499 |
Ps.
|
115,333,645 |
Ps.
|
62,829,909 |
US$
|
3,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Loss before income tax from discontinued operations
|
2, Ac
|
(8,524,516
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Profit before income tax
|
125,744,983
|
115,333,645
|
62,829,909
|
3,100
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Items not requiring the use of cash:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets
|
10 and 15
|
140,353,169
|
133,818,176
|
143,697,887
|
7,090
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Amortization of intangible and other assets
|
9 and 11
|
18,280,617
|
17,967,888
|
20,430,474
|
1,008
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Equity interest in net result of associated companies
|
1,811,432
|
5,371,824
|
5,179,112
|
256
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment
|
935,644
|
(5,055,264
|
)
|
264,769
|
13
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net period cost of labor obligations
|
18
|
15,979,152
|
16,971,936
|
18,232,542
|
900
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Foreign currency exchange loss (income), net
|
(20,008,610
|
)
|
(16,175,776
|
)
|
69,721,961
|
3,439
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest income
|
(4,823,579
|
)
|
(9,628,340
|
)
|
(9,008,220
|
)
|
(444
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
41,258,803
|
44,545,241
|
56,019,754
|
2,764
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Employee profit sharing
|
3,637,813
|
3,938,274
|
3,721,782
|
184
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Valuation of derivative financial instruments, capitalized interest expense and other, net
|
17,072,520
|
4,623,029
|
(3,672,093
|
)
|
(181
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Gain on net monetary positions
|
22
|
(11,538,061
|
)
|
(9,321,480
|
)
|
(27,387,169
|
)
|
(1,351
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Gain on sale of subsidiary
|
2, Ac
|
(3,405,014
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary
|
12
|
b |
|
9,390,641
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Impairment to notes receivable from joint venture
|
22
|
—
|
12,184,562
|
4,594,792
|
227
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Impairment of joint venture
|
22
|
—
|
4,677,782
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Working capital changes:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Subscribers, distributors, recoverable taxes, contract assets and other, net
|
(6,803,202
|
)
|
(19,201,698
|
)
|
(4,160,268
|
)
|
(206
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Prepaid expenses
|
(2,527,168
|
)
|
(6,154,082
|
)
|
2,252,754
|
111
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Related parties
|
1,884,945
|
758,301
|
(3,388,829
|
)
|
(167
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Inventories
|
(1,183,883
|
)
|
2,832,978
|
(3,055,411
|
)
|
(151
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other assets
|
(1,321,813
|
)
|
(1,564,370
|
)
|
(8,825,833
|
)
|
(435
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Employee benefits
|
(25,723,517
|
)
|
(13,090,945
|
)
|
(27,271,158
|
)
|
(1,346
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
(10,291,588
|
)
|
10,098,156
|
(15,450,565
|
)
|
(762
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Financial instruments and other
|
(2,353,920
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Deferred revenues
|
2,430,434
|
3,062,445
|
2,738,688
|
135
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Employee profit sharing paid
|
(2,935,880
|
)
|
(3,316,540
|
)
|
(3,524,357
|
)
|
(174
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest received
|
2,652,195
|
4,882,509
|
3,489,600
|
172
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Income taxes paid
|
(62,015,057
|
)
|
(49,466,056
|
)
|
(48,089,000
|
)
|
(2,374
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Cash flows from discontinued operating
|
(1,214,025
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net cash flows provided by continuing operating activities
|
Ps.
|
225,287,031 |
Ps.
|
248,092,195 |
Ps.
|
239,341,121 |
US$
|
11,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Investing activities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
|
(146,192,426
|
)
|
(131,101,509
|
)
|
(113,083,319
|
)
|
(5,579
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition of intangibles
|
(11,661,530
|
)
|
(25,237,297
|
)
|
(17,751,708
|
)
|
(876
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Dividends received
|
22
|
5,426,370
|
4,590,313
|
2,779,138
|
137
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
|
3,795,740
|
7,042,757
|
395,232
|
20
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
|
12
|
(18,525,639
|
)
|
—
|
493,714
|
24
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Contractual earn-out from business combination
|
2, Ac
|
2,298,532
|
3,468,655
|
893,754
|
44
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Financial instruments, net
|
—
|
(9,420,419
|
)
|
(2,111,926
|
)
|
(104
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Partial sale of shares of associated company
|
6,329
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Investments in associate companies
|
(1,043,954
|
)
|
(459,750
|
)
|
(72,513
|
)
|
(4
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Proceeds from the sale of businesses
|
5,791,488
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition of short-term investments
|
—
|
(10,061,353
|
)
|
(10,983,052
|
)
|
(542
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Sale of short-term investments
|
9,690,285
|
10,482,150
|
15,702,126
|
775
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition of notes from joint venture
|
—
|
(14,292,963
|
)
|
(5,497,250
|
)
|
(271
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Cash flows from discontinued investing
|
(1,944,235
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities
|
Ps.
|
(152,359,040 | ) |
Ps.
|
(164,989,416 | ) |
Ps.
|
(129,235,804 | ) |
US$
|
(6,376 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Financing activities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Loans obtained
|
188,414,369
|
249,380,436
|
262,041,021
|
12,929
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Repayment of loans
|
(145,340,377
|
)
|
(214,735,610
|
)
|
(232,731,277
|
)
|
(11,483
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Payment of liability related to right-of-use of assets
|
15
|
(33,823,287
|
)
|
(39,498,197
|
)
|
(45,285,610
|
)
|
(2,234
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest paid
|
(26,882,181
|
)
|
(29,031,855
|
)
|
(31,082,117
|
)
|
(1,534
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Repurchase of shares
|
(26,143,162
|
)
|
(14,331,361
|
)
|
(22,746,633
|
)
|
(1,122
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Dividends paid
|
(29,534,053
|
)
|
(30,466,636
|
)
|
(31,007,121
|
)
|
(1,530
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
|
12
|
(39,596
|
)
|
(6,263,945
|
)
|
(2,310,084
|
)
|
(114
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Net cash flows used in financing activities
|
Ps.
|
(73,348,287 | ) |
Ps.
|
(84,947,168 | ) |
Ps.
|
(103,121,821 | ) |
US$
|
(5,088 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
Ps.
|
(420,296 | ) |
Ps.
|
(1,844,389 | ) |
Ps.
|
6,983,496 |
US$
|
344 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Adjustment to cash flows due to exchange rate fluctuations, net
|
(4,558,646
|
)
|
(5,258,787
|
)
|
3,070,829
|
152
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
|
38,679,891
|
33,700,949
|
26,597,773
|
1,312
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
|
Ps.
|
33,700,949 |
Ps.
|
26,597,773 |
Ps.
|
36,652,098 |
US$
|
1,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
(1) |
Discontinued operations.
|
|
I.
|
Corporate Information
|
| • |
Voice services provided by the Company, both wireless and fixed, mainly include the following: airtime, local, domestic and international long-distance services, and network interconnection services.
|
| • |
Data services include value added, corporate networks, data and Internet services.
|
| • |
Pay TV represents basic services, as well as pay per view and additional programming and advertising services.
|
| • |
AMX provides other related services to advertising in telephone directories, publishing and call center services.
|
| • |
The Company also provides video, audio and other media content that is delivered through the internet directly from the content provider to the end user.
|
|
II.
|
Relevant events in 2024
|
|
a)
|
Basis of preparation
|
|
|
• |
What is meant by a right to defer settlement;
|
|
|
• |
That a right to defer must exist at the end of the reporting period;
|
|
|
• |
That classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity will exercise its deferral right; and
|
|
|
• |
That only if an embedded derivative in a convertible liability is itself an equity instrument would the terms of a liability not impact its classification.
|
|
|
|
Equity
interest at
December 31
|
||||||||
| Country | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||
|
Subsidiaries:
|
||||||||||
|
América Móvil B.V. a)
|
Netherlands
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos, S.A. (“Codetel”) b)
|
Dominican Republic
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Sercotel, S.A. de C.V. a)
|
Mexico
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Radiomóvil Dipsa, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries (“Telcel”) b)
|
Mexico
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. b)
|
Puerto Rico
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Servicios de Comunicaciones de Honduras, S.A. de C.V. (“Sercom Honduras”) b)
|
Honduras
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Claro S.A. b)
|
Brazil
|
99.6
|
%
|
99.6
|
%
|
|||||
|
AMX International Mobile S.A. de C.V. a)
|
Mexico
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Claro NXT Telecomunicações, S.A. b)
|
Brazil
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Telecomunicaciones de Guatemala, S.A. (“Telgua”) b)
|
Guatemala
|
99.3
|
%
|
99.3
|
%
|
|||||
|
Claro Guatemala, S.A. b)
|
Guatemala
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Empresa Nicaragüense de Telecomunicaciones, S.A. (“Enitel”) b)
|
Nicaragua
|
99.6
|
%
|
99.6
|
%
|
|||||
|
Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. (“CTE”) b)
|
El Salvador
|
95.8
|
%
|
95.9
|
%
|
|||||
|
Comunicación Celular, S.A. (“Comcel”) b)
|
Colombia
|
99.4
|
%
|
99.4
|
%
|
|||||
|
Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones, S.A. (“Conecel”) b)
|
Ecuador
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
AMX Argentina, S.A. b)
|
Argentina
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
AMX Paraguay, S.A. b)
|
Paraguay
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
AM Wireless Uruguay, S.A. b)
|
Uruguay
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
América Móvil Perú, S.A.C b)
|
Peru
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. b)
|
Mexico
|
98.8
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
Claro Chile, SpA d)
|
Chile
|
50.0
|
%
|
94.9
|
%
|
|||||
|
Telekom Austria AG b)
|
Austria
|
58.4
|
%
|
60.6
|
%
|
|||||
|
EuroTeleSites AG and subsidiaries c)
|
Austria
|
57.0
|
%
|
57.0
|
%
|
|||||
|
|
• |
all monetary assets and liabilities were translated at the closing exchange rate of the period;
|
|
|
• |
all non-monetary assets and liabilities at the closing exchange rate of the period;
|
|
|
• |
equity accounts are translated at the exchange rate at the time the capital contributions were made and the profits were generated;
|
|
|
• |
revenues, costs and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate of the period, except for the operations of the subsidiaries in Argentina, whose economy is considered hyperinflationary since 2018;
|
|
|
• |
the consolidated statements of cash flows presented using the indirect method were translated using the weighted-average exchange rate for the applicable period (except for Argentina), and the resulting difference is shown in
the consolidated statements of cash flows under the heading “Adjustment to cash flows due to exchange rate fluctuations, net”.
|
|
|
• |
Adjustment of the historical cost of non-monetary assets and liabilities and equity items from their date of acquisition, or the date of inclusion in the consolidated statements of financial position, to the end of the year, in
order to reflect changes in the currency’s purchasing power caused by inflation.
|
|
|
• |
The gain on the net monetary position caused by the impact of inflation in the year is included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as part of the caption “Valuation of
derivatives, interest cost from labor obligations and other financial items, net”. Items in the statement of comprehensive income and in the statements of cash flows are adjusted by the inflation index since their
origination, with a balancing entry, and a reconciling item in the statements of cash flows, respectively.
|
|
|
• |
All items in the financial statements of the Argentine company are translated at the closing exchange rate, which at December 31, 2023 and 2024 were 0.0209 and 0.0196, respectively, per Argentine peso per Mexican peso.
|
| (i) |
Identify the acquirer;
|
| (ii) |
Determine the acquisition date;
|
| (iii) |
Value the acquired identifiable assets and assumed liabilities; and
|
| (iv) |
Recognize the goodwill or a bargain purchase gain.
|
|
Network infrastructure
|
5%-33
|
%
|
||
|
Buildings and leasehold improvement
|
2%-33
|
%
|
||
|
Other assets
|
10%-50
|
%
|
|
|
• |
Current subscribers and expected growth;
|
|
|
• |
Type of subscribers (prepaid, postpaid, fixed line, multiple services);
|
|
|
• |
Market environment and penetration expectations;
|
|
|
• |
New products and services;
|
|
|
• |
Economic environment of each country;
|
|
|
• |
Expenses for maintaining the current assets;
|
|
|
• |
Investments in technology for expanding the current assets; and
|
|
|
• |
Market consolidation and synergies.
|
|
|
• |
Margin on EBITDA is determined by dividing EBITDA (operating income plus depreciation and amortization) by total revenues.
|
|
|
• |
Margin on CAPEX is determined by dividing capital expenditures (“CAPEX”) by total revenues.
|
|
|
• |
Post-tax weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) is used to discount the projected cash flows.
|
|
Average margin on
EBIDTA
|
Average margin on
CAPEX
|
Average pre-tax
discount rate
(WACC)
|
||||||||||
|
2023:
|
||||||||||||
|
Europe (7 countries)
|
26.81% - 43.90
|
%
|
4.46% - 16.89
|
%
|
6.08% - 29.15
|
%
|
||||||
|
Brazil (fixed line, wireless and TV)
|
43.07
|
%
|
14.37
|
%
|
10.45
|
%
|
||||||
|
Puerto Rico
|
23.92
|
%
|
10.46
|
%
|
6.31
|
%
|
||||||
|
Dominican Republic
|
52.34
|
%
|
13.78
|
%
|
11.95
|
%
|
||||||
|
Mexico (fixed line and wireless)
|
36.10
|
%
|
10.66
|
%
|
9.37
|
%
|
||||||
|
Ecuador
|
50.81
|
%
|
18.49
|
%
|
21.77
|
%
|
||||||
|
Peru
|
41.80
|
%
|
7.11
|
%
|
9.13
|
%
|
||||||
|
El Salvador
|
46.27
|
%
|
9.26
|
%
|
20.15
|
%
|
||||||
|
Colombia
|
43.39
|
%
|
20.78
|
%
|
10.15
|
%
|
||||||
|
Other countries
|
28.06% - 51.46
|
%
|
11.68% - 27.15
|
%
|
10.29% - 22.79
|
%
|
||||||
|
2024:
|
||||||||||||
|
Europe (7 countries)
|
35.05% - 43.18
|
%
|
2.83% - 18.57
|
%
|
4.88% - 27.16
|
%
|
||||||
|
Brazil (fixed line, wireless and TV)
|
44.75
|
%
|
16.97
|
%
|
8.11
|
%
|
||||||
|
Puerto Rico
|
24.41
|
%
|
8.67
|
%
|
4.38
|
%
|
||||||
|
Dominican Republic
|
53.64
|
%
|
14.13
|
%
|
9.51
|
%
|
||||||
|
Mexico (fixed line and wireless)
|
37.31
|
%
|
9.35
|
%
|
8.36
|
%
|
||||||
|
Ecuador
|
49.66
|
%
|
13.95
|
%
|
15.72
|
%
|
||||||
|
Peru
|
39.33
|
%
|
10.41
|
%
|
8.28
|
%
|
||||||
|
El Salvador
|
46.37
|
%
|
13.42
|
%
|
13.35
|
%
|
||||||
|
Colombia
|
42.25
|
%
|
17.31
|
%
|
7.24
|
%
|
||||||
|
Other countries
|
28.02% - 52.47
|
%
|
11.48% - 22.35
|
%
|
7.22% - 24.06
|
%
|
||||||
| (i) |
Right-of-use assets
|
|
Assets
|
Useful life
|
|
Towers and sites
|
2 to 24 years
|
|
Property
|
2 to 24 years
|
|
Other equipment
|
2 to 20 years
|
| (ii) |
Lease liabilities.
|
| (iii) |
Short-term leases and leases of low value assets.
|
|
|
• |
Financial assets at amortized cost (debt instruments);
|
|
|
• |
Financial assets at fair value through OCI with recycling of cumulative gains and losses (debt instruments);
|
|
|
• |
Financial assets designated at fair value through OCI with no recycling of cumulative gains and losses upon derecognition (equity instruments); and
|
|
|
• |
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.
|
|
|
• |
The financial asset is held within a business model with the objective to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and
|
|
|
• |
The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
|
|
|
• |
The financial asset is held within a business model with the objective of both holding to collect contractual cash flows and selling; and
|
|
|
• |
The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
|
|
|
• |
The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired, or
|
|
|
• |
The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement; and
either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control
of the asset.
|
| Average exchange rate |
Closing exchange rate
at December 31,
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Country or Zone
|
Currency
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Argentina (1)
|
Argentine Peso (AR$)
|
0.1586
|
0.0680
|
0.0200
|
0.0209
|
0.0196
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Brazil
|
Real (R$)
|
3.9045
|
3.5545
|
3.3963
|
3.4895
|
3.2731
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Colombia
|
Colombian Peso (COP$)
|
0.0048
|
0.0041
|
0.0045
|
0.0044
|
0.0046
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Guatemala
|
Quetzal
|
2.5981
|
2.2675
|
2.3597
|
2.1584
|
2.6301
|
|||||||||||||||
|
U.S.A. (2)
|
US Dollar
|
20.1283
|
17.7617
|
18.3045
|
16.8935
|
20.2683
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Uruguay
|
Uruguay Peso
|
0.4893
|
0.4574
|
0.4548
|
0.4329
|
0.4600
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Nicaragua
|
Cordoba
|
0.5611
|
0.4875
|
0.4998
|
0.4613
|
0.5534
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Honduras
|
Lempira
|
0.8171
|
0.7184
|
0.7341
|
0.6819
|
0.7948
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Chile
|
Chilean Peso (CLP$)
|
0.0232
|
0.0212
|
0.0194
|
0.0193
|
0.0203
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Paraguay
|
Guaraní
|
0.0029
|
0.0024
|
0.0024
|
0.0023
|
0.0026
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Peru
|
Sol (PEN$)
|
5.2454
|
4.7394
|
4.8721
|
4.5498
|
5.3762
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Dominican Republic
|
Dominican Peso
|
0.3647
|
0.3163
|
0.3069
|
0.2893
|
0.3301
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Costa Rica
|
Colon
|
0.0310
|
0.0324
|
0.0353
|
0.0321
|
0.0395
|
|||||||||||||||
|
European Union
|
Euro
|
21.2285
|
19.2047
|
19.8011
|
18.6487
|
20.9939
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Bulgaria
|
Lev
|
10.8523
|
9.8189
|
10.1235
|
9.5336
|
10.7262
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Belarus
|
New Belarusian Ruble
|
7.3993
|
6.4630
|
6.6606
|
6.1471
|
0
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Croatia
|
Croatian Kuna
|
2.8173
|
2.5487
|
2.6279
|
2.4751
|
2.7864
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Macedonia
|
Macedonian Denar
|
0.3445
|
0.3119
|
0.3215
|
0.3038
|
0.3423
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Serbia
|
Serbian Denar
|
0.1807
|
0.1638
|
0.1691
|
0.1593
|
0.1794
|
|||||||||||||||
| (1) |
Year-end rates are used for the translation of revenues and expenses if IAS 29 “Financial
Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” is applied.
|
| (2) |
Includes Ecuador, El Salvador and Puerto Rico.
|
| i. |
The date of the plan amendment or curtailment; and
|
| ii. |
The date that the Company recognizes restructuring-related costs.
|
|
|
• |
When the sales tax incurred on a purchase of assets or services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case, the sales tax is recognized as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense
item, as applicable.
|
|
|
• |
Receivables and payables that are stated with the amount of sales tax included.
|
| (i) |
Expected to be realized or intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating cycle.
|
| (ii) |
Held primarily for the purpose of trading.
|
| (iii) |
Expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period.
|
| (iv) |
Cash and cash equivalents unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
|
| (i) |
It is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle.
|
| (ii) |
It is held primarily for the purpose of trading.
|
| (iii) |
It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period.
|
| (iv) |
There is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
|
|
For the period
ended as of
October 6, 2022
|
||||
|
Operating revenue:
|
||||
|
Service revenues
|
Ps.
|
10,500,087 | ||
|
Sales of equipment
|
2,626,823
|
|||
|
13,126,910
|
||||
|
Total costs and expenses
|
14,954,526
|
|||
|
Operating loss
|
(1,827,616
|
)
|
||
|
Financial costs
|
(685,129
|
)
|
||
|
Loss before income taxes of discontinued operations
|
(2,512,745
|
)
|
||
|
Income taxes:
|
(1,805,500
|
)
|
||
|
Net loss of the period from discontinued operations
|
Ps.
|
(707,245 | ) | |
|
As of July 1,
2022
|
||||
|
Current assets:
|
||||
|
Cash
|
Ps.
|
24,202 | ||
|
Account receivable to subscribers, distributors and others, net
|
666,114
|
|||
|
Inventories, net
|
169,851
|
|||
|
Other assets, net
|
4,457
|
|||
|
Total current assets
|
864,624
|
|||
|
Non-current assets:
|
||||
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
1,102,062
|
|||
|
Intangibles, net
|
1,810,964
|
|||
|
Account receivables to subscribers, distributors and others, net
|
42,368
|
|||
|
Other assets, net
|
12,291
|
|||
|
Right-of-use
|
975,019
|
|||
|
Total assets
|
Ps.
|
4,807,328 | ||
|
Short term liability related to right-of-use assets
|
Ps.
|
198,289 | ||
|
Accounts payable
|
576,522
|
|||
|
Payable taxes
|
24,981
|
|||
|
Related parties
|
1,159
|
|||
|
Deferred income
|
126,904
|
|||
|
Long term liability related to right-of-use assets
|
Ps.
|
855,969 | ||
|
Deferred income
|
129,062
|
|||
|
Total liabilities
|
|
1,912,886
|
||
|
Net assets directly related to the Group’s disposal
|
Ps.
|
2,894,442 | ||
| July 1st | ||||
|
Operating revenue:
|
2022
|
|||
|
Revenue services
|
Ps.
|
1,210,109 | ||
|
Sales of equipment
|
206,595
|
|||
|
1,416,704
|
||||
|
Total costs and expenses
|
1,403,311
|
|||
|
Operating income
|
13,393
|
|||
|
Financial costs
|
(39,538
|
)
|
||
|
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
|
3,405,014
|
|||
|
Profit before income taxes from discontinued operations
|
3,378,869
|
|||
|
Income taxes:
|
—
|
|||
|
Net profit of the period of discontinued operations
|
Ps.
|
3,378,869 | ||
|
At December 31,
|
||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Subscribers and distributors
|
|
Ps. | 156,569,986 |
|
Ps. | 170,242,307 | ||
|
Telecommunications carriers for network interconnection and other services
|
2,960,653
|
3,837,362
|
||||||
|
Recoverable taxes
|
57,501,535
|
50,900,914
|
||||||
|
Sundry debtors
|
12,302,877
|
11,838,770
|
||||||
|
Contract assets
|
25,062,219
|
31,230,793
|
||||||
|
Allowance of expected credit losses
|
(38,194,997
|
)
|
(37,533,735
|
)
|
||||
|
Total net
|
|
Ps. | 216,202,273 |
|
Ps. | 230,516,411 | ||
|
Non-current subscribers, distributors and contractual assets
|
9,400,123
|
9,394,158
|
||||||
|
Total current subscribers, distributors and contractual assets
|
|
Ps. | 206,802,150 |
|
Ps. | 221,122,253 | ||
|
For the years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2022(i)
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||
|
Balance at beginning of
year
|
|
Ps.
|
(41,835,826 | ) |
|
Ps.
|
(42,079,056 | ) |
|
Ps.
|
(38,194,997 | ) |
|
Increases recorded in
expenses(i)
|
(12,197,447
|
)
|
(12,021,598
|
)
|
(11,927,258
|
)
|
||||||
|
Write-offs
|
9,162,382
|
11,392,722
|
16,239,505
|
|||||||||
|
Business Combination
|
—
|
—
|
(148,359
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Spin-off (ii)
|
—
|
(3,002
|
)
|
—
|
||||||||
|
Translation effect
|
2,791,835
|
4,515,937
|
(3,502,626
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Balance at year end
|
|
Ps.
|
(42,079,056 | ) |
|
Ps.
|
(38,194,997 | ) |
|
Ps.
|
(37,533,735 | ) |
|
(i)
|
Includes discontinued operation
of Claro Chile, SpA joint venture until October 6, 2022. See note 2Ac.
|
|
(ii)
|
This figure is related to the
spin-off of Telekom Austria AG.
|
|
Past due
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Unbilled services
provided
|
a-30 days
|
31-60 days
|
61-90 days
|
Greater
than
90 days
|
|||||||||||||
|
December 31, 2023
|
Ps.
|
156,569,986 |
Ps.
|
94,822,572 |
Ps.
|
15,595,155 |
Ps.
|
4,533,856 |
Ps.
|
2,543,476 |
Ps.
|
39,074,927 | ||||||
|
December 31, 2024
|
Ps.
|
170,242,307 |
Ps.
|
105,263,369 |
Ps.
|
15,396,655 |
Ps.
|
4,182,294 |
Ps.
|
2,854,922 |
Ps.
|
42,545,067 | ||||||
|
Total
|
1-90 days
|
Greater than
90 days
|
|||||||
|
December 31, 2023
|
Ps.
|
38,194,997 |
Ps.
|
2,989,388 |
Ps.
|
35,205,609 | |||
|
December 31, 2024
|
Ps.
|
37,533,735 |
Ps.
|
4,050,387 |
Ps.
|
33,483,348 | |||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Contract Assets:
|
||||||||
|
Balance at the beginning of the year
|
|
Ps. | 28,573,717 |
|
Ps.
|
25,062,219 | ||
|
Additions
|
24,666,211
|
24,862,129
|
||||||
|
Business combination
|
—
|
2,347,803
|
||||||
|
Disposals
|
(4,672,331
|
)
|
(4,195,512
|
)
|
||||
|
Amortization
|
(19,998,178
|
)
|
(20,622,228
|
)
|
||||
|
Translation effect
|
(3,507,200
|
)
|
3,776,382
|
|||||
|
Balance at the end of the year
|
|
Ps. | 25,062,219 |
|
Ps.
|
31,230,793 | ||
|
Non-current contract assets
|
|
Ps. | 1,149,202 |
|
Ps.
|
1,558,104 | ||
|
Current portion contracts assets
|
|
Ps. | 23,913,017 |
|
Ps.
|
29,672,689 | ||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Accounts receivable:
|
||||||||
|
Sears Roebuck de México, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries
|
Ps.
|
189,724 |
Ps.
|
374,745 | ||||
|
Sitios Latinoamérica, S.A.B. de C.V.
|
216,378
|
191,515
|
||||||
|
Sanborns Hermanos, S.A.
|
164,650
|
253,211
|
||||||
|
Patrimonial Inbursa, S.A.
|
206,127
|
184,549
|
||||||
|
Grupo Condumex, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries
|
17,484
|
40,773
|
||||||
|
Telesites, S.A.B. de C.V. and Subsidiaries
|
63,128
|
117,204
|
||||||
|
Claroshop.com, S.A.P.I de C.V.
|
46,459
|
57,092
|
||||||
|
Carso Infraestructura y Construcción, S.A. de C.V.
|
2,402
|
9,763
|
||||||
|
Other
|
165,168
|
166,631
|
||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
1,071,520 |
Ps.
|
1,395,483 | ||||
|
Accounts payable:
|
||||||||
|
Carso Infraestructura y Construcción, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries
|
Ps.
|
3,256,535 |
Ps.
|
1,361,945 | ||||
|
Grupo Condumex, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries
|
548,076
|
148,996
|
||||||
|
Sitios Latinoamérica, S.A.B. de C.V.
|
1,031,925
|
601,438
|
||||||
|
Fianzas Guardiana Inbursa, S.A. de C.V.
|
439,437
|
444,085
|
||||||
|
Claroshop.com, S.A.P.I de C.V.
|
122,940
|
82,617
|
||||||
|
Grupo Financiero Inbursa, S.A.B. de C.V.
|
180,718
|
151,564
|
||||||
|
Seguros Inbursa, S.A. de C.V.
|
101,026
|
114,998
|
||||||
|
Industrial Afiliada, S.A. de C.V.
|
469,591
|
310,140
|
||||||
|
Banco Inbursa, S.A.
|
22,438
|
23,300
|
||||||
|
Promotora Inbursa, S.A. de C.V.
|
35,292
|
51,758
|
||||||
|
Cicsa Perú, S.A.C.
|
166,484
|
123,364
|
||||||
|
Other
|
392,364
|
287,755
|
||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
6,766,826 |
Ps.
|
3,701,960 | ||||
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||
|
Capital expenditures and expenses:
|
||||||||||||
|
Construction services, purchases of materials, inventories and property, plant and equipment (i)
|
Ps.
|
13,107,483 |
Ps.
|
10,499,209 |
Ps.
|
13,621,729 | ||||||
|
Insurance premiums, fees paid for administrative and operating services, brokerage services and others (ii)
|
3,490,596
|
4,911,513
|
5,012,046
|
|||||||||
|
Associated costs for towers sale (iii)
|
360,073
|
1,751,405
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
Rent of towers
|
475,749
|
937,763
|
864,912
|
|||||||||
|
Other services
|
1,055,099
|
1,903,476
|
1,586,583
|
|||||||||
|
Ps.
|
18,489,000 |
Ps.
|
20,003,366 |
Ps.
|
21,085,270 | |||||||
|
Revenues:
|
||||||||||||
|
Service revenues(iv)
|
Ps.
|
756,347 |
Ps.
|
1,153,877 |
Ps.
|
1,270,286 | ||||||
|
Sales of towers(v)
|
3,323,594
|
8,546,615
|
523,547
|
|||||||||
|
Sales of equipment
|
1,153,439
|
2,225,521
|
1,514,397
|
|||||||||
|
Ps.
|
5,233,380 |
Ps.
|
11,926,013 |
Ps.
|
3,308,230 | |||||||
| i) |
In 2024, this amount includes Ps. 11,057,693 (Ps. 7,720,624 in 2023 and Ps. 11,018,630 in 2022) for network construction services and construction materials purchased from subsidiaries of Grupo Carso, S.A.B. de
C.V. (Grupo Carso).
|
| ii) |
In 2024, this amount includes Ps. 4,170,478 (Ps. 3,460,518 in 2023 and Ps. 3,281,176 in 2022) for insurance premiums with Seguros Inbursa S.A. and Fianzas Guardiana Inbursa, S.A., which, in turn, places most of
such insurance with reinsurers; Ps. 117,939 in 2024 (Ps. 69,248 in 2023 and Ps. 117,321 in 2022) for network
maintenance services performed by Grupo Carso subsidiaries; Ps. 0 in 2024 (Ps. 0 in 2023 and Ps. 16,556 in 2022) for software
services provided by an associate.
|
| iii) |
In 2023, this amount includes Ps. 855,427 (Ps. 0 in 2022) of the cost related to
the sales of towers by Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos, S.A.; Ps. 880,542 (Ps. 340,712 in 2022) of the cost related to the sales of towers by América Móvil Perú, S.A.C.; and Ps. 15,435 (Ps. 19,361 in
2022) of the cost related to the sales of towers by Telmex.
|
| iv) |
In 2024, this amount includes Ps. 1,171,375 (Ps. 995,831 in 2023 and Ps. 756,347 in 2022) of the total revenue, provided by Telmex.
|
| v) |
In 2024, this amount includes Ps.523,547 (Ps. 1,010,500 in 2023 and Ps. 2,585,160 in 2022) for sales of towers by Telmex, Ps. 0 in 2024 (Ps. 2,695,790 in 2023 and Ps. 0 in 2022) for sales of towers by Compañía Dominicana de Teléfonos, S.A.; and Ps. 0 (Ps. 4,840,325 in 2023 and Ps. 738,434 in 2022) for sales of towers by América Móvil Perú, S.A.C.
|
|
At December 31,
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Instrument
|
Notional amount in
millions
|
Fair Value
|
Notional amount in
millions
|
Fair Value
|
||||||||||||
|
Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar – Mexican Peso
|
US$
|
150 |
Ps.
|
56,426 |
US$
|
2,700 |
Ps.
|
8,538,837 | ||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar – Euro
|
US$
|
800 |
257,278
|
US$
|
800 |
582,620
|
||||||||||
|
XCS Yen – US Dollar
|
¥
|
6,500
|
34,720
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
XCS Euro – US Dollar
|
€
|
152
|
104,070
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar – Chilean Peso
|
—
|
—
|
US$
|
400 |
1,529,257
|
|||||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps US Dollar – Chilean Peso
|
US$
|
392 |
5,373
|
|||||||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps Chilean Peso – US Dollar
|
CLP$
|
306,554 |
12,372
|
|||||||||||||
|
Forwards US Dollar – Mexican Peso
|
US$
|
228 |
|
12,009
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||
|
Forwards Brazilian Real – US Dollar
|
R$
|
5,201
|
407,878
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
Forwards Euro – US Dollar
|
€
|
1,390
|
573,653
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
Total Assets
|
Ps.
|
1,446,034 |
Ps.
|
10,668,460 | ||||||||||||
|
At December 31,
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Instrument
|
Notional amount in
millions
|
Fair Value
|
Notional amount in
millions
|
Fair Value
|
||||||||||||
|
Liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar – Mexican Peso
|
US$ |
3,140 | Ps. |
(5,147,566 | ) | US$ |
2,190 | Ps. |
(4,076,647 | ) | ||||||
|
XCS Mexican Peso – US Dollar
|
—
|
—
|
MXN$ |
8,094 |
(254,549
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar – Euro
|
US$ |
150 |
(276,227
|
)
|
US$ |
150 |
(158,661
|
)
|
||||||||
|
XCS Yen – US Dollar
|
¥ |
6,500
|
(270,825
|
)
|
¥ |
13,000
|
(493,179
|
)
|
||||||||
|
XCS Pound Sterling – Euro
|
£ |
640
|
(1,586,633
|
)
|
£ |
640
|
(1,259,750
|
)
|
||||||||
|
XCS Pound Sterling – US Dollar
|
£ |
1,560
|
(8,069,567
|
)
|
£ |
1,560
|
(11,184,561
|
)
|
||||||||
|
XCS Euro – US Dollar
|
€ |
825
|
(1,680,315
|
)
|
€ |
802
|
(2,793,689
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps US Dollar – Chilean Peso
|
US$ |
385 |
(19,872
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps Chilean Peso – US Dollar
|
CLP$ |
384,948 |
(12,613
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Forwards US Dollar – Mexican Peso
|
US$ |
742 |
(311,288
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||
|
Forwards Brazilian Real – US Dollar
|
R$ |
123
|
(459
|
)
|
R$ |
6,155
|
(1,401,460
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Forwards Euro – US Dollar
|
€ |
435
|
(160,448
|
)
|
€ |
1,036
|
(530,728
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Forwards Euro – Mexican Peso
|
€ |
50
|
(16,267
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||
|
Call option
|
€ |
2,020
|
|
(376,784
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Total Liabilities
|
—
|
Ps. |
(17,896,379 | ) |
—
|
Ps. |
(22,185,709 | ) | ||||||||
|
*Totals may not sum due to rounding
|
|
**XCS stands for Cross Currency Swaps
|
|
Instrument
|
Notional
amount in
millions
|
2025
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
Thereafter
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Assets
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar – Mexican Peso
|
US$
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2,700
|
|||||||||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar - Euro
|
US$
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
800
|
|||||||||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar – Chilean Peso
|
US$
|
—
|
223
|
177
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps US Dollar – Chilean Peso
|
US$
|
—
|
—
|
392
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps Chilean Peso – US Dollar
|
CLP$
|
—
|
306,554
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Liabilities
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar – Mexican Peso
|
US$
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2,190
|
|||||||||||||||
|
XCS Mexican Peso – US Dollar
|
MXN$
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
8,094
|
|||||||||||||||
|
XCS US Dollar - Euro
|
US$
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
150
|
|||||||||||||||
|
XCS Euro – US Dollar
|
€
|
|
—
|
—
|
402
|
400
|
—
|
||||||||||||||
|
XCS Yen – US Dollar
|
¥ |
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
13,000
|
||||||||||||||
|
XCS Sterling Pound – Euro
|
£ |
|
—
|
390
|
—
|
—
|
250
|
||||||||||||||
|
XCS Sterling Pound – US Dollar
|
£ |
|
—
|
110
|
—
|
—
|
1,450
|
||||||||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps US Dollar – Chilean Peso
|
US$
|
—
|
385
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps Chilean Peso – US Dollar
|
CLP$
|
—
|
384,948
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Forwards Euro – US Dollar
|
€ |
|
1,036
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||
|
Forwards Brazilian Real – US Dollar
|
R$
|
6,155
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Mobile phones, accessories, computers, TVs, cards and other materials
|
Ps. |
21,858,519 | Ps. | 26,361,417 | ||||
|
Less: Reserve for obsolete and slow-moving inventories
|
(2,586,894
|
)
|
(2,609,960
|
)
|
||||
|
Total
|
Ps. | 19,271,625 | Ps. | 23,751,457 | ||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Current portion:
|
||||||||
|
Advances to suppliers (different from CAPEX and inventories)
|
Ps.
|
8,788,638 |
Ps.
|
10,909,652 | ||||
|
Prepaid insurance
|
2,105,556
|
2,140,859
|
||||||
|
Other
|
328,065
|
373,884
|
||||||
|
Ps.
|
11,222,259 |
Ps.
|
13,424,395 | |||||
|
Non-current portion:
|
||||||||
|
Recoverable taxes
|
Ps.
|
8,879,374 |
Ps.
|
19,489,256 | ||||
|
Prepayments for the use of fiber optics
|
2,734,008
|
2,920,851
|
||||||
|
Judicial deposits (1)
|
15,456,282
|
15,021,270
|
||||||
|
Prepaid expenses
|
10,574,048
|
10,775,412
|
||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
37,643,712 |
Ps.
|
48,206,789 | ||||
|
Cost
|
At December 31
2021
|
Additions
|
Retirements (2)
|
Business
combinations (3)
|
Revaluation
adjustments (5)
|
Transfer
|
Incorporation
(merger, spin-off,
sale)(4)
|
Effect of
translation of
foreign
subsidiaries and
hyperinflation
adjustment
|
Depreciation
for
the year
|
At December
31,2022
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Network in operation and equipment
|
Ps. | 1,111,714,837 | Ps. | 56,307,013 | Ps. | (64,315,475 | ) |
Ps.
|
1,415,252
|
Ps.
|
(55,639,215
|
)
|
Ps.
|
63,171,840
|
Ps. |
(18,399,253
|
)
|
Ps.
|
(68,236,057
|
)
|
Ps.
|
—
|
Ps.
|
1,026,018,942
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Land and buildings
|
48,019,609
|
596,165
|
(2,021,550
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
737,667
|
—
|
(3,577,615
|
)
|
—
|
43,754,276
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other assets
|
152,140,132
|
12,325,614
|
(13,642,510
|
)
|
23,723
|
—
|
559,935
|
(698,522
|
)
|
(5,468,249
|
)
|
—
|
145,240,123
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Construction in process and advances plant suppliers(1)
|
63,324,666
|
96,511,498
|
(49,559,746
|
)
|
36,707
|
—
|
(48,393,706
|
)
|
(72,194
|
)
|
(2,027,587
|
)
|
—
|
59,819,638
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Spare parts for operation of the
network
|
33,798,046
|
61,327,596
|
(30,957,726
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(19,923,388
|
)
|
(6,995
|
)
|
(1,879,058
|
)
|
—
|
42,358,475
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
1,408,997,290
|
227,067,886
|
(160,497,007
|
)
|
1,475,682
|
(55,639,215
|
)
|
(3,847,652
|
)
|
(19,176,964
|
)
|
(81,188,566
|
)
|
—
|
1,317,191,454
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Network in operation and equipment
|
Ps. | (574,672,058 | ) | Ps. | — | Ps. | 52,703,338 | Ps. | — | Ps. | 4,098,583 | Ps. |
71,627 | Ps. |
(4,827,813 | ) | Ps. | 52,313,781 | Ps. |
(95,577,534 | ) | Ps. | (565,890,076 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Buildings
|
(9,849,503
|
)
|
—
|
622,956
|
—
|
—
|
(47,578
|
)
|
219,174
|
2,356,617
|
(1,701,274
|
)
|
(8,399,608
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other assets
|
(93,259,679
|
)
|
—
|
9,711,246
|
—
|
—
|
(298,060
|
)
|
8,940,398
|
3,146,276
|
(13,814,586
|
)
|
(85,574,405
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Spare parts for the operation of the network
|
(19,371
|
)
|
—
|
115,552
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(6,717
|
)
|
84,295
|
(274,914
|
)
|
(101,155
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps. | (677,800,611 | ) | Ps. | — | Ps. | 63,153,092 | Ps. | — | Ps. | 4,098,583 | Ps. | (274,011 | ) | Ps. | 4,325,042 | Ps. |
57,900,969 | Ps. | (111,368,308 | ) | Ps. | (659,965,244 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net Cost
|
Ps. | 731,196,679 | Ps. | 227,067,886 | Ps. | (97,343,915 | ) | Ps. |
1,475,682 | Ps. |
(51,540,632 | ) | Ps. |
(4,121,663 | ) | Ps. | (14,851,922 | ) | Ps. |
(23,287,597 | ) | Ps. | (111,368,308 | ) | Ps. | 657,226,210 | ||||||||||||||
| (1) |
Construction in progress includes fixed and mobile network facilities as well as satellite
developments and fiber optic which is in the process of being installed.
|
|
|
(2) |
Includes disposals of Chile’s separation process as a result of the Claro Chile, SpA joint venture.
See Note 12b. Also includes disposals related to the sale of Claro Panama. See Note 2Ac and disposals related to the partial sale Claro Peru’s towers to Sitios Latam as of December 31, 2022.
|
|
|
(3) |
“Business Combination” includes the acquisition of Grupo Oi, Jonava and Ustore, in Brazil. See Note
12a.
|
|
|
(4) |
“Incorporation (merger, spin-off, sale)” includes disposals associated as spin-off of assets to
Sitios Latam described in Note 12d.
|
|
|
(5) |
¨Revaluation adjustments” include the surplus associated with the 29,090 telecommunications towers, for an amount of Ps. 50,880,804 that was transferred as part of the spin-off of assets to Sitios Latam described in Note 12d.
|
|
Cost
|
At December 31 2022
|
Additions
|
Retirements (2)(3)
|
Revaluation adjustments (4)
|
Transfer
|
Effect of
translation of
foreign
subsidiaries and
hyperinflation
adjustment (5)
|
Depreciation
for
the year
|
At December 31,2023
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Network in operation and equipment
|
Ps. | 1,026,018,942 | Ps. | 50,024,889 | Ps. | (33,329,584 | ) | Ps. | (6,302,540 | ) | Ps. | 70,929,358 | Ps. | (147,930,373 | ) | Ps. | — | Ps. | 959,410,692 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Land and buildings
|
43,754,276
|
460,406
|
(623,086
|
)
|
—
|
912,321
|
(4,104,367
|
)
|
—
|
40,399,550
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other assets
|
145,240,123
|
9,207,577
|
(4,659,627
|
)
|
—
|
91,200
|
(9,019,160
|
)
|
—
|
140,860,113
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Construction in process and
advances plant suppliers(1)
|
59,819,638
|
60,315,693
|
(3,541,460
|
)
|
—
|
(52,383,308
|
)
|
(3,391,855
|
)
|
—
|
60,818,708
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Spare parts for operation of the
network
|
42,358,475
|
24,598,463
|
(4,512,380
|
)
|
—
|
(23,748,569
|
)
|
(6,821,235
|
)
|
—
|
31,874,754
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
1,317,191,454
|
144,607,028
|
(46,666,137
|
)
|
(6,302,540
|
)
|
(4,198,998
|
)
|
(171,266,990
|
)
|
—
|
1,233,363,817
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Network in operation and equipment
|
Ps. | (565,890,076 | ) | Ps. | — | Ps. | 32,420,796 | Ps. | 907,756 | Ps. | (106,646 | ) | Ps. | 109,318,572 | Ps. | (89,594,858 | ) | Ps. | (512,944,456 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Buildings
|
(8,399,608
|
)
|
—
|
503,192
|
—
|
63,923
|
2,739,797
|
(1,697,581
|
)
|
(6,790,277
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other assets
|
(85,574,405
|
)
|
—
|
3,094,804
|
—
|
(139,191
|
)
|
7,960,435
|
(10,516,865
|
)
|
(85,175,222
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Spare parts for the operation of the
network
|
(101,155
|
)
|
—
|
55,866
|
—
|
12,152
|
400,001
|
(169,822
|
)
|
197,042
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps. | (659,965,244 | ) | Ps. | — | Ps. | 36,074,658 | Ps. | 907,756 | Ps. | (169,762 | ) | Ps. | 120,418,805 | Ps. | (101,979,126 | ) | Ps. | (604,712,913 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net Cost
|
Ps. | 657,226,210 | Ps. | 144,607,028 | Ps. | (10,591,479 | ) | Ps. | (5,394,784 | ) | Ps. | (4,368,760 | ) | Ps. | (50,848,185 | ) | Ps. | (101,979,126 | ) | Ps. | 628,650,904 | |||||||||||||||||||
|
(1)
|
The construction in progress includes fixed and mobile network installations, as well as satellite
and fiber optic developments that are in the process of being installed.
|
|
(2)
|
Includes disposals for the sale of 2,980 and 224 telecommunications towers on
March 30 and July 31, 2023, respectively, owned by its subsidiary in Peru to Sitios Latam.
|
|
(3)
|
It includes disposals related to the sale of 1,388 telecommunications towers on February 3, 2023, owned by its subsidiary in the Dominican Republic to Sitios Latam.
|
|
(4)
|
Includes the surplus associated with the telecommunications towers that were transferred by the
sale to Sitios Latam, described previously, for an amount of Ps. (6,957,275). In addition, includes the surplus
associated with the valuation of the telecommunications towers of EuroTeleSites AG and subsidiaries, for an amount of Ps. 1,562,491.
|
|
(5)
|
Includes a hyperinflation adjustment associated to Argentinean subsidiaries for an amount of Ps. (5,956,256).
|
|
Cost
|
At December 31
2023
|
Additions
|
Retirements
|
Business
combinations (4)
|
Revaluation
adjustments (2)
|
Transfer
|
Effect of
translation of
foreign
subsidiaries and
hyperinflation
adjustment(3)
|
Depreciation
for
the year
|
At December
31,2024
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Network in operation and equipment
|
Ps. | 959,410,692 | Ps. | 42,823,075 | Ps. | (29,154,250 | ) | Ps. | 22,800,844 | Ps. | 1,290,655 | Ps. | 64,489,657 | Ps. | 120,602,682 | Ps. | — | Ps. | 1,182,263,355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Land and buildings
|
40,399,550
|
161,317
|
(147,047
|
)
|
396,315
|
—
|
3,074,956
|
3,771,664
|
—
|
47,656,755
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other assets
|
140,860,113
|
9,230,523
|
(9,270,502
|
)
|
1,669,061
|
—
|
1,302,049
|
5,534,769
|
—
|
149,326,013
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Construction in process and advances plant suppliers(1)
|
60,818,708
|
53,618,806
|
(4,040,469
|
)
|
6,099,339
|
—
|
(51,567,114
|
)
|
3,449,438
|
—
|
68,378,708
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Spare parts for operation of the network
|
31,874,754
|
22,053,172
|
(5,990,202
|
)
|
2,798,554
|
—
|
(21,635,003
|
)
|
2,037,343
|
—
|
31,138,618
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps. | 1,233,363,817 | Ps. | 127,886,893 | Ps. | (48,602,470 | ) | Ps. | 33,764,113 | Ps. | 1,290,655 | Ps. | (4,335,455 | ) | Ps. | 135,395,896 | Ps. | — | Ps. | 1,478,763,449 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Network in operation and equipment
|
Ps. | (512,944,456 | ) | Ps. | — | Ps. | 24,555,371 | Ps. | — | Ps. | 869,822 | Ps. | 1,115,687 | Ps. | (78,164,080 | ) | Ps. | (99,606,465 | ) | Ps. | (664,174,121 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Buildings
|
(6,790,277
|
)
|
—
|
104,005
|
—
|
—
|
(1,564,790
|
)
|
(2,695,078
|
)
|
(1,907,221
|
)
|
(12,853,361
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other assets
|
(85,175,222
|
)
|
—
|
8,868,467
|
—
|
—
|
542,377
|
(2,176,603
|
)
|
(9,835,660
|
)
|
(87,776,641
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Spare parts for the operation of the network
|
197,042
|
—
|
87,481
|
—
|
—
|
(316,998 | ) |
(195,647
|
)
|
53,225
|
(174,897
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps. | (604,712,913 | ) | Ps. | — | Ps. | 33,615,324 | Ps. | — | Ps. | 869,822 | Ps. | (223,724 | ) | Ps. | (83,231,408 | ) | Ps. | (111,296,121 | ) | Ps. | (764,979,020 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net Cost
|
Ps. | 628,650,904 | Ps. | 127,886,893 | Ps. | (14,987,146 | ) | Ps. | 33,764,113 | Ps. | 2,160,477 | Ps. | (4,559,179 | ) | Ps. | 52,164,488 | Ps. | (111,296,121 | ) | Ps. | 713,784,429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) |
Construction in progress includes fixed and mobile network facilities as well as satellite
developments and fiber optic which is in the process of being installed
|
|
|
(2) |
Includes the surplus associated with the valuation of the telecommunications towers of EuroTeleSites
AG and subsidiaries, for an amount of Ps. 2,160,477.
|
|
|
(3) |
Includes a hyperinflation adjustment associated to Argentinean subsidiaries for an amount of Ps. 25,160,101.
|
|
|
(4) |
“Business combination” includes the acquisition of NTT Austria GmbH (now A1 ICT Austria), in Austria
and Claro Chile, SpA, in Chile. See Note 12a.
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|||||||||||||||
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||||||||
|
Amount invested in the acquisition of qualifying assets
|
Ps.
|
30,161,647 |
Ps.
|
25,489,098 |
Ps.
|
26,552,290 | |||||||||
|
Capitalized interest
|
1,514,654
|
1,442,077
|
1,622,958
|
||||||||||||
|
Capitalization rate
|
5.0
|
%
|
5.7
|
%
|
6.1
|
%
|
|||||||||
|
For the year ended December 31, 2022
|
|
Balance at
beginning of
year
|
Acquisitions
|
Acquisitions
in business
combinations
|
Disposals and
other (1)
|
Amortization
of the year (2)
|
Effect of
translation of
foreign
subsidiaries
and
Hyperinflation
adjustment
|
Balance at end
of year
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Licenses and rights of use
|
Ps. |
266,057,690 | Ps. | 2,656,914 | Ps. | 95,147 | Ps. | (1,785,196 | ) | Ps. | — | Ps. | (11,475,085 | ) | Ps. | 255,549,470 | |||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(135,789,945
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
1,436,078
|
(13,323,410
|
)
|
5,252,171
|
(142,425,106
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
130,267,745
|
2,656,914
|
95,147
|
(349,118 | ) |
(13,323,410
|
)
|
(6,222,914
|
)
|
113,124,364
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Trademarks
|
27,675,853
|
183,631
|
40,412
|
(66,000
|
)
|
—
|
(1,366,541
|
)
|
26,467,355
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(24,383,690
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(110,974
|
)
|
1,041,866
|
(23,452,798
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
3,292,163
|
183,631
|
40,412
|
(66,000
|
)
|
(110,974
|
)
|
(324,675
|
)
|
3,014,557
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Customer relationships
|
24,570,126
|
22,842
|
2,863,765
|
—
|
—
|
(3,267,041
|
)
|
24,189,692
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(21,208,962
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(18
|
)
|
(954,256
|
)
|
2,831,217
|
(19,332,019
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
3,361,164
|
22,842
|
2,863,765
|
(18
|
)
|
(954,256
|
)
|
(435,824
|
)
|
4,857,673
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Software licenses
|
15,251,136
|
5,108,485
|
14,205
|
(797,084
|
)
|
—
|
(3,358,767
|
)
|
16,217,975
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(10,437,674
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
976,417
|
(2,645,400
|
)
|
2,591,274
|
(9,515,383
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
4,813,462
|
5,108,485
|
14,205
|
179,333
|
(2,645,400
|
)
|
(767,493
|
)
|
6,702,592
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Content rights
|
13,002,320
|
874,961
|
—
|
(263,798
|
)
|
—
|
(830,079
|
)
|
12,783,404
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(11,511,090
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
3,382
|
(881,352
|
)
|
799,892
|
(11,589,168
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
1,491,230
|
874,961
|
—
|
(260,416
|
)
|
(881,352
|
)
|
(30,187
|
)
|
1,194,236
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Total of intangibles, net
|
Ps. |
143,225,764 | Ps. |
8,846,833 | Ps. |
3,013,529 | Ps. |
(496,219 | ) | Ps. |
(17,915,392 | ) | Ps. |
(7,781,093 | ) | Ps. |
128,893,422 | ||||||||||
|
Goodwill
|
Ps. |
136,578,194 | Ps. |
14,447,186 | Ps. |
280,192 | Ps. |
(2,230,610 | ) | Ps. |
(149,696 | ) | Ps. |
(7,803,901 | ) | Ps. |
141,121,365 | ||||||||||
| (1) |
Includes the transaction related to Panama and Chile disposal.
|
|
|
(2) |
Includes the discontinued operations of Panama and the Claro Chile, SpA joint venture. See Note 2,
Ac.
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2023
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Balance at
beginning of year |
Acquisitions
|
Disposals and
other |
Amortization
of the year |
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)
|
Effect of
translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment |
Balance at end
of year |
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Licenses and rights of use
|
Ps. |
255,549,470 | Ps. |
18,814,933 | Ps. |
1,201,681 | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
(28,239,255 | ) | Ps. |
247,326,829 | |||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(142,425,106
|
)
|
—
|
(63,964
|
)
|
(11,643,803
|
)
|
—
|
11,328,430
|
(142,804,443
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
113,124,364
|
18,814,933
|
1,137,717
|
(11,643,803
|
)
|
—
|
(16,910,825
|
)
|
104,522,386
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Trademarks
|
26,467,355
|
198,532
|
(11,554
|
)
|
—
|
555
|
(1,313,470
|
)
|
25,341,418
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(23,452,798
|
)
|
—
|
571
|
(139,038
|
)
|
—
|
1,017,013
|
(22,574,252
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
3,014,557
|
198,532
|
(10,983
|
)
|
(139,038
|
)
|
555
|
(296,457
|
)
|
2,767,166
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Customer relationships
|
24,189,692
|
5,550
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(3,505,503
|
)
|
20,689,739
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(19,332,019
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(987,971
|
)
|
—
|
3,091,265
|
(17,228,725
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
4,857,673
|
5,550
|
—
|
(987,971
|
)
|
—
|
(414,238
|
)
|
3,461,014
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Software licenses
|
16,217,975
|
5,846,212
|
313,446
|
—
|
—
|
(3,021,588
|
)
|
19,356,045
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(9,515,383
|
)
|
—
|
1,102,658
|
(3,675,747
|
)
|
—
|
2,330,312
|
(9,758,160
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
6,702,592
|
5,846,212
|
1,416,104
|
(3,675,747
|
)
|
—
|
(691,276
|
)
|
9,597,885
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Content rights
|
12,783,404
|
737,465
|
(50,175
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(1,854,001
|
)
|
11,616,693
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(11,589,168
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(672,760
|
)
|
—
|
1,795,303
|
(10,466,625
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
1,194,236
|
737,465
|
(50,175
|
)
|
(672,760
|
)
|
—
|
(58,698
|
)
|
1,150,068
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total of intangibles, net
|
Ps. |
128,893,422 |
Ps. |
25,602,692 | Ps. |
2,492,663 | Ps. |
(17,119,319 | ) | Ps. |
555 | Ps. |
(18,371,494 | ) | Ps. |
121,498,519 | ||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Goodwill
|
Ps. |
141,121,365 | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
4,957,532 | Ps. |
146,078,897 | ||||||||||||||
|
For the year ended December 31, 2024
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance at
beginning of
year
|
Acquisitions
|
Acquisitions
in business
combinations
|
Disposals and
other
|
Amortization
of the year
|
Effect of
translation of
foreign
subsidiaries
and
Hyperinflation
adjustment
|
Balance at end
of year
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Licenses and rights of use
|
Ps. |
247,326,829 | Ps. |
12,645,575 | Ps. |
763,101 | Ps. |
(872,238 | ) | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
18,349,117 | Ps. |
278,212,384 | |||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(142,804,443
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
1,749,617
|
(13,140,279
|
)
|
(1,872,988
|
)
|
(156,068,093
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
104,522,386
|
12,645,575
|
763,101
|
877,379
|
(13,140,279
|
)
|
16,476,129
|
122,144,291
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Trademarks
|
25,341,418
|
—
|
—
|
(64,374
|
)
|
—
|
1,209,149
|
26,486,193
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(22,574,252
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(143,406
|
)
|
(888,574
|
)
|
(23,606,232
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
2,767,166
|
—
|
—
|
(64,374
|
)
|
(143,406
|
)
|
320,575
|
2,879,961
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Customer relationships
|
20,689,739
|
4,475
|
111,066
|
—
|
—
|
2,599,501
|
23,404,781
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(17,228,725
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(951,706
|
)
|
(2,498,298
|
)
|
(20,678,729
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
3,461,014
|
4,475
|
111,066
|
—
|
(951,706
|
)
|
101,203
|
2,726,052
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Software licenses
|
19,356,045
|
4,805,054
|
—
|
1,874,257
|
—
|
3,992,205
|
30,027,561
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(9,758,160
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
595,636
|
(4,905,764
|
)
|
(2,839,014
|
)
|
(16,907,302
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
9,597,885
|
4,805,054
|
—
|
2,469,893
|
(4,905,764
|
)
|
1,153,191
|
13,120,259
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Content rights
|
11,616,693
|
866,001
|
—
|
(821,107
|
)
|
—
|
2,630,934
|
14,292,521
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated amortization
|
(10,466,625
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
309,988
|
(723,083
|
)
|
(2,546,783
|
)
|
(13,426,503
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
1,150,068
|
866,001
|
—
|
(511,119
|
)
|
(723,083
|
)
|
84,151
|
866,018
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Total of intangibles, net
|
Ps. |
121,498,519 | Ps. |
18,321,105 | Ps. |
874,167 | Ps. |
2,771,779 | Ps. |
(19,864,238 | ) | Ps. |
18,135,249 | Ps. |
141,736,581 | |||||||||||||
|
Goodwill
|
|
Ps. |
146,078,897 | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
4,735,752 | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
6,021,720 | Ps. |
156,836,369 | |||||||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Europe
|
Ps.
|
55,414,076 |
Ps.
|
62,374,446 | ||||
|
Brazil
|
29,437,800
|
27,897,869
|
||||||
|
Puerto Rico
|
17,463,394
|
17,463,394
|
||||||
|
Dominican Republic
|
14,186,723
|
14,186,723
|
||||||
|
Colombia
|
9,304,613
|
9,677,519
|
||||||
|
Mexico
|
9,186,415
|
9,249,711
|
||||||
|
Chile
|
—
|
4,735,752
|
||||||
|
Peru
|
2,448,614
|
2,564,786
|
||||||
|
El Salvador
|
2,522,768
|
2,522,768
|
||||||
|
Ecuador
|
2,155,384
|
2,155,384
|
||||||
|
Guatemala
|
2,212,615
|
2,261,495
|
||||||
|
Other countries
|
1,746,495
|
1,746,522
|
||||||
|
Ps.
|
146,078,897 |
Ps.
|
156,836,369 | |||||
|
2022
Figures at
acquisition date
|
||||
|
Current assets
|
Ps. |
2,815,999 | ||
|
Other non-current assets
|
3,323
|
|||
|
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill)
|
2,836,537
|
|||
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
1,356,916
|
|||
|
Right-of-use
|
4,247,397
|
|||
|
Total acquired assets
|
11,260,172
|
|||
|
Accounts payable
|
(10,848,303
|
)
|
||
|
Other liabilities
|
(369,141
|
)
|
||
|
Total assumed liabilities
|
(11,217,444
|
)
|
||
|
Fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities – net of cash acquired
|
42,728
|
|||
|
Acquisition price
|
14,232,166
|
|||
|
Goodwill
|
Ps. |
14,189,438 | ||
|
Fair value at acquisition date
|
||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
Ps. |
673,137 | ||
|
Other current assets
|
|
11,390,425 | ||
|
Other non-current assets
|
6,103,423
|
|||
|
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill)
|
763,101
|
|||
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
33,746,148
|
|||
|
Right-of-use assets
|
5,493,785
|
|||
|
Total acquired assets
|
58,170,019
|
|||
|
Debt
|
(16,307,610
|
)
|
||
|
Liability related to right of use assets
|
(5,266,872
|
)
|
||
|
Accounts payable
|
(11,606,265
|
)
|
||
|
Other liabilities
|
(3,203,117
|
)
|
||
|
Total assumed liabilities
|
(36,383,864
|
)
|
||
|
Total identifiable net assets at fair value
|
21,786,155
|
|||
|
Goodwill arising on acquisition
|
4,735,752
|
|||
|
Total fair value at the acquisition date
|
Ps. |
26,521,907 |
||
|
Consideration transferred
|
||||
|
Fair value of the joint venture prior to the acquisition
|
6,721,525
|
|||
|
Fair value of convertible notes
|
5,594,492
|
|||
|
Pre-existing relationship
|
13,928,078 | |||
|
Anticipated acquisition non-controlling interest
|
277,812 | |||
|
Fair value of the consideration transferred
|
Ps. |
26,521,907 |
||
|
December 31,
|
||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Assets:
|
||||||||
|
Current assets
|
Ps.
|
27,224,829 |
Ps.
|
37,066,173 | ||||
|
Non-current assets
|
132,242,415
|
146,445,867
|
||||||
|
Total assets
|
Ps.
|
159,467,244 |
Ps.
|
183,512,040 | ||||
|
Liabilities and equity:
|
||||||||
|
Current liabilities
|
Ps.
|
34,406,225 |
Ps.
|
39,655,029 | ||||
|
Non-current liabilities
|
56,285,251
|
59,851,427
|
||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
90,691,476
|
99,506,456
|
||||||
|
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
40,127,194
|
42,713,480
|
||||||
|
Non-controlling interest
|
28,648,574
|
41,292,104
|
||||||
|
Total equity
|
Ps.
|
68,775,768 |
Ps.
|
84,005,584 | ||||
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
Ps.
|
159,467,244 |
Ps.
|
183,512,040 | ||||
|
For the year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||
|
Operating revenues
|
Ps.
|
105,956,057 |
Ps.
|
100,762,884 |
Ps.
|
107,519,342 | ||||||
|
Operating costs and expenses
|
89,800,536
|
85,320,071
|
92,510,372
|
|||||||||
|
Operating income
|
Ps.
|
16,155,521 |
Ps.
|
15,442,813 |
Ps.
|
15,008,970 | ||||||
|
Net income
|
Ps.
|
11,795,662 |
Ps.
|
10,929,263 |
Ps.
|
11,027,066 | ||||||
|
Total comprehensive income
|
Ps.
|
6,127,362 |
Ps.
|
3,621,780 |
Ps.
|
12,426,457 | ||||||
|
Net income attributable to:
|
||||||||||||
|
Equity holders of the parent
|
Ps.
|
6,000,942 |
Ps.
|
6,380,385 |
Ps.
|
6,682,402 | ||||||
|
Non-controlling interest
|
5,794,720
|
4,548,878
|
4,344,664
|
|||||||||
|
Ps.
|
11,795,662 |
Ps.
|
10,929,263 |
Ps.
|
11,027,066 | |||||||
|
Comprehensive income attributable to:
|
||||||||||||
|
Equity holders of the parent
|
Ps.
|
3,124,955 |
Ps.
|
2,114,356 |
Ps.
|
7,530,433 | ||||||
|
Non-controlling interest
|
3,002,407
|
1,507,424
|
4,896,024
|
|||||||||
|
Ps.
|
6,127,362 |
Ps.
|
3,621,780 |
Ps.
|
12,426,457 | |||||||
|
(i)
|
Consolidated income tax matters
|
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||
|
Income Tax attributable to a continuing operation
|
||||||||||||
|
In Mexico:
|
||||||||||||
|
Current year income tax
|
Ps. | 29,865,043 | Ps. | 32,327,958 | Ps. | 29,105,637 | ||||||
|
Deferred income tax
|
3,454,279
|
(6,706,412
|
)
|
(12,286,894
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Foreign:
|
||||||||||||
|
Current year income tax
|
17,634,494
|
16,026,324
|
19,053,257
|
|||||||||
|
Deferred income tax
|
(4,909,727
|
)
|
(7,103,867
|
)
|
(633,557
|
)
|
||||||
|
Total income tax
|
Ps. | 46,044,089 | Ps. | 34,544,003 | Ps. | 35,238,443 | ||||||
|
Income Tax attributable to a discontinued operation
|
||||||||||||
|
Income tax discontinued operations abroad (1)
|
1,805,500
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
(1)
|
Includes effects related to the sale of Panama and the Claro Chile, SpA joint venture. See Note 2Ac.
|
|
For the years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||
|
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans
|
Ps. | 2,651,922 | Ps. | (975,061 | ) | Ps. | 6,328,961 | |||||
|
Equity investments at fair value
|
8,364,109
|
2,836,366
|
(7,491,232
|
)
|
||||||||
| Revaluation of Assets |
— |
— |
(495,646) |
|||||||||
|
Other
|
(30,336
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||
|
Deferred tax income recognized in OCI
|
Ps | 10,985,695 | Ps. | 1,861,305 | Ps. | (1,657,917 | ) | |||||
|
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||
|
Statutory income tax rate in Mexico
|
30.0
|
%
|
30.0
|
%
|
30.0
|
%
|
||||||
|
Impact of non-deductible and non-taxable items:
|
||||||||||||
|
Tax inflation effects
|
7.2
|
%
|
2.1
|
%
|
4.9
|
%
|
||||||
|
Derivatives
|
(0.2
|
)%
|
0.3
|
%
|
1.3
|
%
|
||||||
|
Employee benefits
|
2.0
|
%
|
1.5
|
%
|
5.7
|
%
|
||||||
|
Other non-deductible items
|
—
|
—
|
8.6
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Other
|
2.2 | % | 4.8 | % | 1.4 | % | ||||||
|
Effective tax rate on Mexican operations
|
41.2
|
%
|
38.7
|
%
|
51.9
|
%
|
||||||
|
Tax recoveries and NOL’s in Brazil
|
(2.2
|
)%
|
(3.5
|
)%
|
(1.5
|
)%
|
||||||
|
Dividends received from associates equity
|
(0.1
|
)%
|
—
|
0.0
|
%
|
|||||||
|
Foreign subsidiaries and other non-deductible items, net
|
(2.6
|
)%(1)
|
(2.2
|
)%
|
8.8
|
%
|
||||||
|
Tax rates differences
|
(2.0
|
)%
|
(3.1
|
)%
|
(3.1
|
)%
|
||||||
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Effective tax rate from continuing operations
|
34.3
|
%
|
29.9
|
%
|
56.1
|
%
|
||||||
|
Effective tax rate from discontinued operations
|
(21.2
|
)%
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||
|
Consolidated statements of financial position
|
Consolidated statements of net income
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Provisions
|
Ps.
|
29,562,781 |
Ps.
|
39,976,016 |
Ps.
|
1,759,784 |
Ps.
|
15,065,996 |
Ps.
|
(2,577,054 | ) | |||||||||
|
Deferred revenues
|
8,691,188
|
13,475,756
|
(688,767
|
)
|
1,767
|
560,731
|
||||||||||||||
|
Tax losses carry forward
|
36,970,123
|
38,397,674
|
1,202,546
|
8,575,209
|
508,256
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Property, plant and equipment (1)
|
(8,699,418
|
)
|
(3,830,404
|
)
|
1,696,734
|
2,157,776
|
(239,696)
|
|||||||||||||
|
Inventories
|
1,054,611
|
965,844
|
253,932
|
669,382
|
12,715
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Licenses and rights of use (1)
|
(2,621,672
|
)
|
(13,293,040
|
)
|
229,244
|
141,060
|
372,803
|
|||||||||||||
|
Employee benefits
|
34,663,794
|
35,455,273
|
(6,148,504
|
)
|
(3,224,333
|
)
|
(3,431,627
|
)
|
||||||||||||
|
Other
|
16,993,113
|
14,338,351
|
3,150,479
|
(9,576,577
|
)
|
17,714,323
|
||||||||||||||
|
Net deferred tax assets
|
Ps.
|
116,614,520 |
Ps.
|
125,485,470 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Deferred tax benefit in net profit for the year
|
Ps.
|
1,455,448 |
Ps.
|
13,810,280 |
Ps.
|
12,920,451 | ||||||||||||||
|
Deferred tax from discontinued operations
|
1,808,298
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
(1) |
As of December 31, 2023 and 2024, the balance included the effects of hyperinflation and revaluation of telecommunications
towers.
|
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Opening balance as of January 1,
|
Ps. |
98,415,751 | Ps. |
116,614,520 | ||||
|
Deferred tax benefit
|
13,810,280
|
12,920,451
|
||||||
|
Translation effect
|
3,202,557
|
(4,202,772
|
)
|
|||||
|
Deferred tax income recognized in OCI
|
1,861,305
|
(1,657,918
|
)
|
|||||
|
Deferred taxes acquired in business combinations
|
(529,191
|
)
|
1,811,189
|
|||||
|
Hyperinflationary effect in Argentina
|
(146,182
|
)
|
—
|
|||||
|
Closing balance as of December 31,
|
Ps. |
116,614,520 | Ps. |
125,485,470 | ||||
|
Presented in the consolidated statements of financial position as follows:
|
||||||||
|
Deferred income tax assets
|
Ps. |
137,883,622 | Ps. |
153,217,164 | ||||
|
Deferred income tax liabilities
|
(21,269,102
|
)
|
(27,731,694
|
)
|
||||
| Ps. |
116,614,520 |
Ps. |
125,485,470 |
|||||
|
|
(ii) |
Significant foreign income tax matters
|
|
|
• |
The Central Bank has made access to the free exchange market for goods and services imports more flexible, eliminating bureaucratic and administrative obstacles which obstructed access to foreign currency. This is the reason for
the establishment of differentiated payment terms, according to the nature of the imported goods and services.
|
|
(iii)
|
Tax losses
|
|
Country
|
Gross balance
of available tax loss
carryforwards at
December 31, 2024
|
Tax-effected
loss carryforward
benefit
|
||||||
|
Brazil
|
Ps.
|
76,764,579 |
Ps.
|
26,099,957 | ||||
|
Mexico
|
24,024,986
|
7,207,496
|
||||||
|
Chile
|
14,978,693
|
4,044,247
|
||||||
|
Others
|
4,366,931
|
1,045,974
|
||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
120,135,189 |
Ps.
|
38,397,674 | ||||
|
(iv)
|
Optional regime
|
|
(v)
|
Limiting interest deductions
|
|
(vi)
|
Pillar Two rules
|
| (vii) |
Revaluation of telecommunications towers
|
|
As of December 31, 2023 (Thousands of Mexican pesos)
|
|||||||||||||
|
Currency
|
Loan
|
Interest rate
|
Maturity
|
Total
|
|||||||||
|
Senior Notes
|
|||||||||||||
|
U.S. dollars
|
|||||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
3.625
|
%
|
2029
|
Ps. | 16,893,500 | ||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
2.875
|
%
|
2030
|
16,893,500
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.700
|
%
|
2032
|
12,670,125
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
6.375
|
%
|
2035
|
16,578,098
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
6.125
|
%
|
2037
|
6,237,503
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
6.125
|
%
|
2040
|
33,711,148
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.375
|
%
|
2042
|
19,427,525
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.375
|
%
|
2049
|
21,116,875
|
|||||||||
|
Subtotal U.S. dollars
|
Ps. | 143,528,274 | |||||||||||
|
Mexican pesos
|
|||||||||||||
|
Commercial Paper (ii)
|
11.439
|
%
|
2024
|
Ps. | 200,000 | ||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
TIIE + 0.020 | % |
2024
|
1,356,693
|
|||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
TIIE + 0.050 | % |
2024
|
1,920,231
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
7.125
|
%
|
2024
|
11,000,000
|
|||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
0.000
|
%
|
2025
|
5,930,385
|
|||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
TIIE + 0.050 | % |
2025
|
3,000,000
|
|||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
TIIE + 0.300 | % |
2025
|
335,731
|
|||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
TIIE + 0.300 | % |
2025
|
73,688
|
|||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
9.350
|
%
|
2028
|
11,016,086
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
9.500
|
%
|
2031
|
17,000,000
|
|||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
9.520
|
%
|
2032
|
14,679,166
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
8.460
|
%
|
2036
|
7,871,700
|
|||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
8.360
|
%
|
2037
|
4,964,352
|
|||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
4.840
|
%
|
2037
|
10,578,733
|
|||||||||
|
Subtotal Mexican pesos
|
Ps. | 89,926,765 | |||||||||||
|
Euros
|
|||||||||||||
|
Commercial Paper (ii)
|
4.110% - 4.210
|
%
|
2024
|
Ps. | 9,510,854 | ||||||||
|
Exchangeable Bond (i)
|
0.000
|
%
|
2024
|
37,662,984
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
1.500
|
%
|
2024
|
15,851,424
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
1.500
|
%
|
2026
|
13,986,551
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
0.750
|
%
|
2027
|
14,095,366
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
2.125
|
%
|
2028
|
11,122,292
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
5.250
|
%
|
2028
|
9,324,371
|
|||||||||
|
Subtotal euros
|
Ps. | 111,553,842 | |||||||||||
|
Pound Sterling
|
|||||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
5.000
|
%
|
2026
|
Ps. | 10,753,557 | ||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
5.750
|
%
|
2030
|
13,979,625
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.948
|
%
|
2033
|
6,452,134
|
|||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.375
|
%
|
2041
|
16,130,336
|
|||||||||
|
Subtotal Pound Sterling
|
Ps. | 47,315,652 | |||||||||||
|
Brazilian reais
|
|||||||||||||
|
Debentures (i)
|
CDI + 1.400 | % |
2024
|
Ps. | 14,830,185 | ||||||||
|
Debentures (i)
|
CDI + 1.100 | % |
2024
|
3,489,455
|
|||||||||
|
Debentures (i)
|
CDI + 1.370 | % |
2025
|
5,234,183
|
|||||||||
|
Debentures (i)
|
CDI + 1.350 | % |
2026
|
5,234,183
|
|||||||||
|
Subtotal Brazilian reais
|
Ps. | 28,788,006 | |||||||||||
|
Other currencies
|
|||||||||||||
|
Japanese yen
|
|||||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
2.950
|
%
|
2039
|
Ps. | 1,557,115 | ||||||||
|
Subtotal Japanese yen
|
Ps. | 1,557,115 | |||||||||||
|
Chilean pesos
|
|||||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.000
|
%
|
2035
|
Ps. | 3,541,257 | ||||||||
|
Subtotal Chilean pesos
|
Ps. | 3,541,257 | |||||||||||
|
Subtotal other currencies
|
Ps. | 5,098,372 | |||||||||||
|
Lines of Credit and others
|
|||||||||||||
|
Euros
|
|||||||||||||
|
Lines of credit (iii)
|
Euribor 1M + 1.3% & 4.320%
|
2024 - 2028
|
Ps. | 10,443,291 | |||||||||
|
Mexican pesos
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Lines of credit (iii)
|
TIIE + 0.300% - TIIE + 0.790%
|
2024
|
52,680,000
|
||||||||||
|
Peruvian Soles
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Lines of credit (iii)
|
7.830% - 8.010
|
%
|
2024
|
11,342,850
|
|||||||||
|
Subtotal Lines of Credit and others
|
Ps. | 74,466,141 | |||||||||||
|
Total debt
|
Ps. | 500,677,052 | |||||||||||
|
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
|
Ps. | 160,963,603 | |||||||||||
|
Long-term debt
|
Ps. | 339,713,449 | |||||||||||
|
As of December 31, 2024 (Thousands of Mexican pesos)
|
||||||||||||||
|
Currency
|
Loan
|
Interest rate
|
Maturity
|
Total
|
||||||||||
|
Senior Notes
|
||||||||||||||
|
U.S. dollars
|
||||||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
5.125
|
%
|
2028
|
Ps.
|
4,143,002 | |||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
6.375
|
%
|
2028
|
4,676,086
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.375
|
%
|
2029
|
2,402,000
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
3.625
|
%
|
2029
|
20,268,300
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
2.875
|
%
|
2030
|
20,268,300
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.700
|
%
|
2032
|
15,201,225
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
6.375
|
%
|
2035
|
19,889,891
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
6.125
|
%
|
2037
|
7,483,563
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
6.125
|
%
|
2040
|
40,445,595
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.375
|
%
|
2042
|
23,308,545
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.375
|
%
|
2049
|
25,335,375
|
||||||||||
|
Subtotal U.S. dollars
|
Ps.
|
183,421,882 | ||||||||||||
|
Mexican pesos
|
||||||||||||||
|
Commercial Paper (ii)
|
10.420% - 11.530
|
%
|
2025
|
Ps.
|
6,500,597 | |||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
0.000
|
%
|
2025
|
6,201,365
|
||||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
TIIE + 0.050
% |
2025
|
3,000,000
|
|||||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
TIIE + 0.300
% |
2025
|
409,418
|
|||||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
9.350
|
%
|
2028
|
11,016,086
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
10.125
|
%
|
2029
|
17,500,000
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
9.500
|
%
|
2031
|
17,000,000
|
||||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
9.520
|
%
|
2032
|
14,679,166
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
10.300
|
%
|
2034
|
20,000,000
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
8.460
|
%
|
2036
|
7,871,700
|
||||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
8.360
|
%
|
2037
|
4,964,352
|
||||||||||
|
Domestic Senior notes (i)
|
4.840
|
%
|
2037
|
11,062,112
|
||||||||||
|
Subtotal Mexican pesos
|
Ps.
|
120,204,796 | ||||||||||||
|
Euros
|
||||||||||||||
| Commercial Paper (ii) |
2.87% - 3.84
|
%
|
2025
|
26,158,406 | ||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
1.500
|
%
|
2026
|
15,745,429
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
0.750
|
%
|
2027
|
15,867,928
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
2.125
|
%
|
2028
|
12,520,975
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
5.250
|
%
|
2028
|
10,496,953
|
||||||||||
|
Floating-rate Senior notes (i)
|
Euribor 3M + 1.050
% |
2028
|
3,778,901
|
|||||||||||
|
Subtotal euros
|
Ps.
|
84,568,592 | ||||||||||||
|
Pound Sterling
|
||||||||||||||
| Fixed-rate Senior notes (i) |
5.000
|
%
|
2026
|
Ps.
|
12,687,956 | |||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
5.750
|
%
|
2030
|
16,494,343
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.948
|
%
|
2033
|
7,612,773
|
||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.375
|
%
|
2041
|
19,031,934
|
||||||||||
|
Subtotal Pound Sterling
|
Ps.
|
55,827,006 | ||||||||||||
|
Brazilian reais
|
||||||||||||||
|
Debentures (i)
|
CDI + 1.37
% |
2025
|
Ps.
|
4,909,719 | ||||||||||
|
Debentures (i)
|
CDI + 1.35
% |
2026
|
4,909,719
|
|||||||||||
|
Debentures (i)
|
CDI + 1.20
% |
2027
|
9,819,437
|
|||||||||||
|
Debentures (i)
|
CDI + 0.55
% |
2028
|
4,909,719
|
|||||||||||
|
Debentures (i)
|
IPCA + 5.7687
% |
2029
|
8,182,864
|
|||||||||||
|
Subtotal Brazilian reais
|
Ps.
|
32,731,458 | ||||||||||||
|
Other currencies
|
||||||||||||||
|
Japanese yen
|
||||||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
2.950
|
%
|
2039
|
Ps.
|
1,674,427 | |||||||||
|
Chilean pesos
|
||||||||||||||
|
Fixed-rate Senior notes (i)
|
4.000
|
%
|
2035
|
Ps.
|
3,907,036 | |||||||||
|
Subtotal other currencies
|
Ps.
|
5,581,463 | ||||||||||||
|
Lines of Credit and others
|
||||||||||||||
|
Euros
|
||||||||||||||
|
Lines of credit (iii)
|
Euribor 3M + 1.300
% |
2028
|
Ps.
|
6,088,232 | ||||||||||
|
Mexican pesos
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
Lines of credit (iii)
|
TIIE + 0.400% - 0.790
% |
2025
|
10,380,000
|
|||||||||||
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
Lines of credit (iii)
|
SOFR 1M + 0.400% - 0.550% & 6.750
% |
2025 - 2029
|
23,511,228
|
|||||||||||
|
Peruvian Soles
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
Lines of credit (iii)
|
5.080% - 6.150
|
%
|
2025
|
21,298,150
|
||||||||||
|
Colombian pesos
|
|
|||||||||||||
| Lines of credit (iii) |
IBR 1M + 0.560% - 2.550% & IBR 3M + 0.560
% |
2025 - 2026
|
17,008,428
|
|||||||||||
|
Chilean pesos
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
Lines of credit (iii)
|
TAB 30 + 3.35% & TAB 180 + 0.600% - 0.750
% |
2025 - 2026
|
6,526,415
|
|||||||||||
|
Financial leases
|
8.270% - 8.970
|
%
|
2027
|
22,052
|
||||||||||
|
Dominican pesos
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
Lines of credit (iii)
|
10.900% - 13.250
|
%
|
2025 - 2026
|
415,929
|
||||||||||
|
Subtotal Lines of Credit and others
|
Ps.
|
85,250,434 | ||||||||||||
|
Total debt
|
Ps.
|
567,585,631 | ||||||||||||
|
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
|
Ps.
|
104,210,738 | ||||||||||||
|
Long-term debt
|
Ps.
|
463,374,893 | ||||||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Senior Notes
|
Ps. | 95,821,829 | Ps. | 47,179,504 | ||||
|
Lines of credit
|
65,141,774
|
57,023,548
|
||||||
|
Financial leases
|
— |
7,686
|
||||||
|
Subtotal short term debt
|
Ps.
|
160,963,603
|
Ps. | 104,210,738 | ||||
|
Weighted average interest rate
|
7.01
|
%
|
6.42
|
%
|
||||
|
Years
|
Amount
|
|||
|
2026
|
Ps.
|
43,307,098 | ||
|
2027
|
25,693,358
|
|||
|
2028
|
57,629,956
|
|||
|
2029
|
60,514,144
|
|||
|
2030
|
36,762,643
|
|||
|
2031 and thereafter
|
239,467,694
|
|||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
463,374,893 | ||
|
Currency*
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||
|
U.S. dollars
|
Ps.
|
143,528,274 |
Ps.
|
183,421,882 | ||||
|
Mexican pesos
|
89,926,765
|
120,204,796
|
||||||
|
Euros
|
111,553,842
|
84,568,592
|
||||||
|
Pound sterling
|
47,315,652
|
55,827,006
|
||||||
|
Brazilian reais
|
28,788,006
|
32,731,458
|
||||||
|
Japanese yens
|
1,557,115
|
1,674,427
|
||||||
|
Chilean pesos
|
3,541,257
|
3,907,036
|
||||||
| Right-of-use assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Towers & Sites
|
Property
|
Other
equipment
|
Total
|
Liability related
to right-of-use of
assets
|
||||||||||||||||
|
As of January 1, 2022
|
Ps. | 76,557,028 | Ps. | 9,936,705 | Ps. | 3,878,660 | Ps. | 90,372,393 | Ps. | 98,654,225 | ||||||||||
|
Additions and release(1)
|
42,958,221
|
574,801
|
5,463,706
|
48,996,728
|
44,134,101
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Business combinations
|
4,247,042
|
318
|
5,413
|
4,252,773
|
9,129,255
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Modifications
|
11,859,492
|
3,584,607
|
1,790,905
|
17,235,004
|
19,038,741
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation
|
(22,858,868
|
)
|
(3,369,095
|
)
|
(2,756,898
|
)
|
(28,984,861
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
8,903,397
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Payments
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(33,823,287
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
|
Disposals(2)
|
(696,904
|
)
|
(88,303
|
)
|
(36,694
|
)
|
(821,901
|
)
|
(1,044,480
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Transfers(3)
|
(165,779
|
)
|
(126,763
|
)
|
(112,301
|
)
|
(404,843
|
)
|
(438,571
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Translation adjustment
|
(5,680,583
|
)
|
(1,289,832
|
)
|
(1,800,782
|
)
|
(8,771,197
|
)
|
(10,404,570
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Balance at December 31, 2022
|
Ps. | 106,219,649 | Ps. | 9,222,438 | Ps. | 6,432,009 | Ps. | 121,874,096 |
Ps.
|
134,148,811 | ||||||||||
| (1) |
The increase as compared to the previous year, was due to rights of use and their corresponding
liability with Sitios Latam, resulting from the spin-off occurred in August 2022.
|
|
|
(2) |
Disposals includes the Panama disposal. See Note 2Ac.
|
|
|
(3) |
Transfers includes the Claro Chile, SpA joint venture. See Note 12b.
|
| Right-of-use assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Towers & Sites
|
Property
|
Other
equipment
|
Total
|
Liability related
to right-of-use of
assets
|
||||||||||||||||
|
As of January 1, 2023
|
Ps.
|
106,219,649 |
Ps.
|
9,222,438 |
Ps.
|
6,432,009 |
Ps.
|
121,874,096 |
Ps.
|
134,148,811 | ||||||||||
|
Additions and release
|
14,744,304
|
464,791
|
146,515
|
15,355,610
|
12,244,019
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Modifications
|
25,773,865
|
1,430,795
|
(3,397,274
|
)
|
23,807,386
|
39,109,007
|
||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation
|
(26,763,563
|
)
|
(3,122,468
|
)
|
(1,953,019
|
)
|
(31,839,050
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
10,648,584
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Payments
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(39,498,197
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
|
Translation adjustment
|
(13,391,742
|
)
|
(1,358,124
|
)
|
(879,856
|
)
|
(15,629,722
|
)
|
(31,483,068
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Balance at December 31, 2023
|
Ps.
|
106,582,513 |
Ps.
|
6,637,432 |
Ps.
|
348,375 |
Ps.
|
113,568,320 |
Ps.
|
125,169,156 | ||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Towers & Sites
|
Property
|
Other
equipment
|
Total
|
Liability related
to right-of-use
of assets
|
||||||||||||||||
|
As of January 1, 2024
|
Ps.
|
106,582,513 |
Ps.
|
6,637,432 |
Ps.
|
348,375 |
Ps.
|
113,568,320 |
Ps.
|
125,169,156 | ||||||||||
|
Additions and release
|
69,238,564
|
5,007,853
|
481,822
|
74,728,239
|
74,430,110
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Business combination
|
4,166,641
|
401,760
|
943,145
|
5,511,546
|
5,285,522
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Modifications
|
20,750,663
|
3,644,901
|
6,460,657
|
30,856,221
|
31,996,863
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation
|
(26,991,438
|
)
|
(3,151,532
|
)
|
(2,258,796
|
)
|
(32,401,766
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
16,594,964
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Payments
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(45,285,610
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
|
Translation adjustment
|
6,050,342
|
900,839
|
246,637
|
7,197,818
|
4,912,223
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Balance at December 31, 2024
|
Ps.
|
179,797,285 |
Ps.
|
13,441,253 |
Ps.
|
6,221,840 |
Ps.
|
199,460,378 |
Ps.
|
213,103,228 | ||||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Short term
|
Ps.
|
24,375,010 |
Ps.
|
35,436,851 | ||||
|
Long term
|
100,794,146
|
177,666,377
|
||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
125,169,156 |
Ps.
|
213,103,228 | ||||
|
Year ended December 31,
|
||||
|
2026
|
Ps.
|
25,309,238 | ||
|
2027
|
27,034,007
|
|||
|
2028
|
24,127,674
|
|||
|
2029
|
60,141,767
|
|||
|
2030
|
20,138,132
|
|||
|
2031 and thereafter
|
20,915,559
|
|||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
177,666,377 | ||
|
2022
|
||||||||||||
|
Others
|
Related parties
|
Total
|
||||||||||
|
Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets
|
Ps.
|
18,095,871 |
Ps.
|
10,888,990 |
Ps.
|
28,984,861 | ||||||
|
Interest expense on lease liabilities
|
6,395,988
|
2,507,409
|
8,903,397
|
|||||||||
|
Expense relating to short-term leases
|
24,234
|
—
|
24,234
|
|||||||||
|
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets
|
886
|
—
|
886
|
|||||||||
|
Variable lease payments
|
65,520
|
—
|
65,520
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
24,582,499 |
Ps.
|
13,396,399 |
Ps.
|
37,978,898 | ||||||
|
2023
|
||||||||||||
|
Others
|
Related parties
|
Total
|
||||||||||
|
Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets
|
Ps.
|
15,530,686 |
Ps.
|
16,308,364 |
Ps.
|
31,839,050 | ||||||
|
Interest expense on lease liabilities
|
5,316,141
|
5,332,443
|
10,648,584
|
|||||||||
|
Expense relating to short-term leases
|
23,295
|
—
|
23,295
|
|||||||||
|
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets
|
1,749
|
—
|
1,749
|
|||||||||
|
Variable lease payments
|
67,927
|
—
|
67,927
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
20,939,798 |
Ps.
|
21,640,807 |
Ps.
|
42,580,605 | ||||||
|
2024
|
||||||||||||
|
Others
|
Related parties
|
Total
|
||||||||||
|
Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets
|
Ps.
|
16,046,897 |
Ps.
|
16,354,869 |
Ps.
|
32,401,766 | ||||||
|
Interest expense on lease liabilities
|
6,055,603
|
10,539,361
|
16,594,964
|
|||||||||
|
Expense relating to short-term leases
|
845
|
—
|
845
|
|||||||||
|
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets
|
2,288
|
—
|
2,288
|
|||||||||
|
Variable lease payments
|
94,352
|
—
|
94,352
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
22,199,985 |
Ps.
|
26,894,230 |
Ps.
|
49,094,215 | ||||||
|
At December 31,
|
||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Suppliers
|
Ps.
|
63,235,934 |
Ps.
|
61,741,976 | ||||
|
Sundry creditors
|
88,637,103
|
92,286,367
|
||||||
|
Interest payable
|
6,616,584
|
8,959,701
|
||||||
|
Guarantee deposits from customers
|
1,455,109
|
1,669,103
|
||||||
|
Dividends payable
|
2,152,686
|
2,266,987
|
||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
162,097,416 |
Ps.
|
166,924,134 | ||||
|
At December 31,
|
||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Current liabilities
|
||||||||
|
Direct employee benefits payable
|
Ps.
|
20,858,965 |
Ps.
|
22,080,021 | ||||
|
Provisions
|
34,355,359
|
34,953,816
|
||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
55,214,324 |
Ps.
|
57,033,837 | ||||
|
|
Balance at
December 31, 2022 |
Effect of
translation |
Increase of
the year |
Applications
|
Balance at
December 31, 2023 |
|||||||||||||||||||
| Payments | Reversals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Contingencies
|
Ps.
|
35,850,857
|
Ps.
|
(1,738,359
|
)
|
Ps.
|
7,361,456
|
Ps.
|
(5,642,088
|
)
|
Ps.
|
(1,476,507
|
)
|
Ps.
|
34,355,359
|
|||||||||
|
|
Balance at
December 31, 2023 |
Business
combination
|
Effect of
translation |
Increase of
the year |
Applications
|
Balance at
December 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments | Reversals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Contingencies
|
Ps.
|
34,355,359
|
Ps.
|
182,686
|
Ps.
|
437,201
|
Ps.
|
6,580,005
|
Ps.
|
(4,659,801
|
)
|
Ps.
|
(1,941,634
|
)
|
Ps.
|
34,953,816
|
||||||||||||
|
|
Balance at
December 31, 2022 |
Effect of
translation |
Increase of
the year |
Applications
|
Balance at
December 31, 2023 |
|||||||||||||||||||
| Payments | Reversals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Asset retirement obligations
|
Ps.
|
10,799,997
|
Ps.
|
(1,722,035
|
)
|
Ps.
|
1,425,391
|
Ps.
|
(175,163
|
)
|
Ps.
|
(210,262
|
)
|
Ps.
|
10,117,928
|
|||||||||
|
|
Balance at
December 31, 2023 |
Business
combination
|
Effect of
translation |
Increase of
the year |
Applications |
Balance at
December 31, 2024 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments | Reversals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligations |
Ps.
|
10,117,928
|
Ps.
|
101,101
|
Ps.
|
749,725
|
|
Ps.
|
989,544
|
Ps.
|
(76,166
|
)
|
Ps.
|
(369,353
|
)
|
Ps.
|
11,512,779 | |||||||||||
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|||||
|
2025
|
Ps.
|
2,729,907 | |||
|
2026
|
10,321,999
|
||||
|
2027
|
4,919,934
|
||||
|
2028
|
4,544,245
|
||||
|
2029 and 2030
|
10,044,890
|
||||
|
2031 and thereafter
|
33,289,042
|
||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
65,850,017 | |||
| (1) |
Telcel Mobile Termination Rates
|
| (2) |
Telcel Class Action Lawsuit
|
| (1) |
Brazilian Tax Matters
|
| (2) |
Anatel Challenge to Inflation Adjustments
|
|
At December 31,
|
||||||||
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||
|
Mexico
|
Ps.
|
119,265,063 |
Ps.
|
145,277,743 | ||||
|
Puerto Rico
|
7,227,422
|
6,954,741
|
||||||
|
Brazil
|
7,401,235
|
5,411,258
|
||||||
|
Europe
|
8,919,884
|
8,578,927
|
||||||
|
Ecuador
|
479,762
|
654,465
|
||||||
|
El Salvador
|
113,508
|
165,653
|
||||||
|
Nicaragua
|
53,974
|
71,266
|
||||||
|
Honduras
|
55,295
|
38,388
|
||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
143,516,143 |
Ps.
|
167,152,441 | ||||
|
For the year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||
|
Mexico
|
Ps. |
13,673,155 | Ps. |
14,601,940 | Ps. |
16,074,164 | ||||||
|
Puerto Rico
|
538,681
|
170,389
|
535,051
|
|||||||||
|
Brazil
|
587,552
|
369,624
|
(228,547
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Europe
|
1,176,028
|
1,750,101
|
1,755,407
|
|||||||||
|
Ecuador
|
(29,743
|
)
|
40,498
|
65,123
|
||||||||
|
El Salvador
|
14,384
|
15,190
|
16,430
|
|||||||||
|
Nicaragua
|
11,502
|
10,937
|
13,387
|
|||||||||
|
Honduras
|
7,593
|
13,257
|
1,527
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps. |
15,979,152 | Ps. |
16,971,936 | Ps. |
18,232,542 | ||||||
|
|
At December 31
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Effect of asset
|
Net employee
|
Effect of asset
|
Net employee
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
DBO
|
Plan Assets
|
ceiling
|
benefit liability
|
DBO
|
Plan Assets
|
ceiling
|
benefit liability
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mexico
|
Ps. |
293,551,400 | Ps. |
(175,265,188 | ) | Ps. |
— | Ps. |
118,286,212
|
Ps. |
303,027,238
|
Ps. |
(159,328,024 | ) | Ps. |
—
|
Ps. | 143,699,214 | ||||||||||||||
|
Puerto Rico
|
22,244,771
|
(15,017,349
|
)
|
—
|
7,227,422
|
24,608,173
|
(17,653,432
|
)
|
—
|
6,954,741
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Brazil
|
15,045,247
|
(13,810,050
|
)
|
4,055,040
|
5,290,237
|
12,113,660
|
(13,054,352
|
)
|
4,481,044
|
3,540,352
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Europe
|
3,384,633
|
—
|
—
|
3,384,633
|
3,379,389
|
—
|
—
|
3,379,389
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps. |
334,226,051 | Ps. |
(204,092,587 | ) | Ps. |
4,055,040 | Ps. |
134,188,504 | Ps. | 343,128,460 | Ps. |
(190,035,808 | ) | Ps. |
4,481,044 | Ps. |
157,573,696 | ||||||||||||||
|
At December 31, 2022
|
||||||||||||||||
|
DBO
|
Plan Assets
|
Effect of asset
ceiling
|
Net employee
benefit liability
|
|||||||||||||
|
Balance at the beginning of the year
|
Ps. |
345,315,712 | Ps. |
(218,327,182 | ) | Ps. |
4,422,459 | Ps. |
131,410,989 | |||||||
|
Current service cost
|
1,534,180
|
—
|
—
|
1,534,180
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
|
30,565,134
|
—
|
—
|
30,565,134
|
||||||||||||
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
—
|
(18,819,322
|
)
|
—
|
(18,819,322
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Changes in the asset ceiling during the period and others
|
—
|
—
|
398,399
|
398,399
|
||||||||||||
|
Past service costs and other
|
—
|
142,911
|
—
|
142,911
|
||||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain for changes in experience
|
(43,603
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(43,603
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain from changes in demographic assumptions
|
(64
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(64
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain from changes in financial assumptions
|
(88,990
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(88,990
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Net period cost
|
Ps. |
31,966,657 | Ps. |
(18,676,411 | ) | Ps. |
398,399 | Ps. |
13,688,645 | |||||||
|
Actuarial loss for changes in experience
|
2,747,706
|
—
|
—
|
2,747,706
|
||||||||||||
|
Actuarial loss from changes in demographic assumptions
|
55,037
|
—
|
—
|
55,037
|
||||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain from changes in financial assumptions
|
(9,838,708
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(9,838,708
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Changes in the asset ceiling during the period and others
|
—
|
—
|
1,283,501
|
1,283,501
|
||||||||||||
|
Return on plan assets greater than discount rate (shortfall)
|
—
|
13,719,181
|
—
|
13,719,181
|
||||||||||||
|
Recognized in other comprehensive income
|
Ps. |
(7,035,965 | ) | Ps. |
13,719,181 | Ps. |
1,283,501 | Ps. |
7,966,717 | |||||||
|
Contributions made by plan participants
|
78,642
|
(78,642
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
Contributions to the pension plan made by the Company
|
—
|
516,280
|
—
|
516,280
|
||||||||||||
|
Benefits paid
|
(13,502,781
|
)
|
13,221,202
|
—
|
(281,579
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Payments to employees
|
(23,753,735
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(23,753,735
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Plan changes
|
12,461
|
—
|
—
|
12,461
|
||||||||||||
|
Effect of translation
|
(2,218,050
|
)
|
|
1,098,953
|
|
(40,290
|
)
|
(1,159,387
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Others
|
Ps. |
(39,383,463 | ) | Ps. |
14,757,793 | Ps. |
(40,290 | ) | Ps. |
(24,665,960 | ) | |||||
|
Balance at the end of the year
|
330,862,941
|
(208,526,619
|
)
|
6,064,069
|
128,400,391
|
|||||||||||
|
Less short-term portion
|
(275,209
|
)
|
—
|
|
|
|
— |
(275,209
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Non-current obligation
|
Ps. |
330,587,732 | Ps. |
(208,526,619 | ) | Ps. |
6,064,069 | Ps. |
128,125,182 | |||||||
|
At December 31, 2023
|
||||||||||||||||
|
DBO
|
Plan Assets
|
Effect of asset
ceiling
|
Net employee
benefit liability
|
|||||||||||||
|
Balance at the beginning of the year
|
Ps. |
330,862,941 | Ps. |
(208,526,619 | ) | Ps. |
6,064,069 | Ps. |
128,400,391 | |||||||
|
Current service cost
|
2,044,102
|
—
|
—
|
2,044,102
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
|
33,203,706
|
—
|
—
|
33,203,706
|
||||||||||||
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
—
|
(20,251,931
|
)
|
—
|
(20,251,931
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Changes in the asset ceiling during the period and others
|
—
|
—
|
585,667
|
585,667
|
||||||||||||
|
Past service costs and other
|
(322,700
|
)
|
145,646
|
—
|
(177,054
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain for changes in experience
|
(20,645
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(20,645
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Actuarial loss from changes in demographic assumptions
|
134
|
—
|
—
|
134
|
||||||||||||
|
Actuarial loss from changes in financial assumptions
|
30,958
|
—
|
—
|
30,958
|
||||||||||||
|
Net period cost
|
Ps. |
34,935,555 | Ps. |
(20,106,285 | ) | Ps. |
585,667 | Ps. |
15,414,937 | |||||||
|
Actuarial loss for changes in experience
|
10,632,144
|
—
|
—
|
10,632,144
|
||||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain from changes in demographic assumptions
|
(430,315
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(430,315
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Actuarial loss from changes in financial assumptions
|
1,900,436
|
—
|
—
|
1,900,436
|
||||||||||||
|
Changes in the asset ceiling during the period and others
|
—
|
—
|
(2,247,990
|
)
|
(2,247,990
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Return on plan assets greater than discount rate (shortfall)
|
—
|
(6,210,593
|
)
|
—
|
(6,210,593
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Recognized in other comprehensive income
|
Ps. |
12,102,265 | Ps. |
(6,210,593 | ) | Ps. |
(2,247,990 | ) | Ps. |
3,643,682 | ||||||
|
Contributions made by plan participants
|
45,404
|
(45,404
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
Contributions to the pension plan made by the Company
|
—
|
(10,853
|
)
|
—
|
(10,853
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Benefits paid
|
(27,844,968
|
)
|
27,547,809
|
—
|
(297,159
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Payments to employees
|
(10,868,600
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(10,868,600
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Plan changes
|
(29,383
|
)
|
—
|
(29,383
|
)
|
|||||||||||
|
Effect of translation
|
(4,745,061
|
)
|
3,259,358
|
(346,706
|
)
|
(1,832,409
|
)
|
|||||||||
|
Others
|
Ps. |
(43,442,608 | ) | Ps. |
30,750,910 | Ps. |
(346,706 | ) | Ps. |
(13,038,404 | ) | |||||
|
Balance at the end of the year
|
334,458,153
|
(204,092,587
|
)
|
4,055,040
|
134,420,606
|
|||||||||||
|
Less short-term portion
|
(232,102
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(232,102
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Non-current obligation
|
Ps. |
334,226,051 | Ps. |
(204,092,587 | ) | Ps. |
4,055,040 | Ps. |
134,188,504 | |||||||
|
At December 31, 2024
|
||||||||||||||||
|
DBO
|
Plan Assets
|
Effect of asset
ceiling
|
Net employee
benefit liability
|
|||||||||||||
|
Balance at the beginning of the year
|
Ps. |
334,458,153 | Ps. |
(204,092,587 | ) | Ps. |
4,055,040 | Ps. |
134,420,606 | |||||||
|
Current service cost
|
1,889,699
|
—
|
—
|
1,889,699
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
|
34,540,808
|
—
|
—
|
34,540,808
|
||||||||||||
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
—
|
(20,306,050
|
)
|
—
|
(20,306,050
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Changes in the asset ceiling during the period and others
|
—
|
—
|
357,182
|
357,182
|
||||||||||||
|
Past service costs and other
|
(103,657
|
)
|
139,115
|
—
|
35,458
|
|||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain for changes in experience
|
(42,968
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(42,968
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain from changes in demographic assumptions
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain from changes in financial assumptions
|
(23,068
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(23,068
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Net period cost
|
Ps. |
36,260,814 | Ps. |
(20,166,935 | ) | Ps. |
357,182 | Ps. |
16,451,061 | |||||||
|
Actuarial loss for changes in experience
|
13,338,950
|
—
|
—
|
13,338,950
|
||||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain from changes in demographic assumptions
|
(3,654
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(3,654
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Actuarial gain from changes in financial assumptions
|
(3,018,488
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(3,018,488
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Changes in the asset ceiling during the period and others
|
—
|
—
|
345,672
|
345,672
|
||||||||||||
|
Return on plan assets greater than discount rate (shortfall)
|
—
|
20,947,473
|
—
|
20,947,473
|
||||||||||||
|
Recognized in other comprehensive income
|
Ps. |
10,316,808 | Ps. |
20,947,473 | Ps. |
345,672 | Ps. |
31,609,953 | ||||||||
|
Contributions made by plan participants
|
40,319
|
(40,319
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
Contributions to the pension plan made by the Company
|
—
|
(548,872
|
)
|
—
|
(548,872
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Benefits paid
|
(16,298,480
|
)
|
15,970,322
|
—
|
(328,158
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Payments to employees
|
(24,325,925
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(24,325,925
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Plan changes
|
(847,269
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(847,269
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Effect of translation
|
3,816,947
|
(2,104,890
|
)
|
(276,850
|
)
|
1,435,207
|
||||||||||
|
Others
|
Ps. |
(37,614,408 | ) | Ps. |
13,276,241 | Ps. |
(276,850 | ) | Ps. |
(24,615,017 | ) | |||||
|
Balance at the end of the year
|
343,421,367
|
(190,035,808
|
)
|
4,481,044
|
157,866,603
|
|||||||||||
|
Less short-term portion
|
(292,907
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(292,907
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Non-current obligation
|
Ps.
|
343,128,460 | Ps.
|
(190,035,808 | ) | Ps.
|
4,481,044 | Ps.
|
157,573,696 | |||||||
|
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Puerto Rico
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
Puerto Rico
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Equity instruments
|
42
|
%
|
—
|
76
|
%
|
53
|
%
|
—
|
76
|
%
|
||||||||||||||
|
Debt instruments
|
23
|
%
|
91
|
%
|
24
|
%
|
12
|
%
|
93.0
|
%
|
24
|
%
|
||||||||||||
|
Others
|
35
|
%
|
9
|
%
|
—
|
35
|
%
|
7
|
%
|
—
|
||||||||||||||
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
100
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Puerto Rico
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
Europe
|
Puerto Rico
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
Europe
|
Puerto Rico
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
Europe
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Discount rate and long- term rate return
|
5.42
|
%
|
10.11% & 10.05
|
%
|
11.5
|
%
|
3.75
|
%
|
5.13
|
%
|
9.050% & 9.20
|
%
|
11.65
|
%
|
3.25
|
%
|
5.58
|
%
|
11.4% & 11.07
|
%
|
11.43
|
%
|
2.75
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rate of future salary increases |
2.75
|
%
|
3.50
|
%
|
2.8
|
%
|
4.5%, 5.3% & 3.4%, - 4.6
|
%
|
2.00
|
%
|
3.50
|
%
|
2.8
|
%
|
6.0% &
3.6% - 5.4
|
%
|
2.00
|
%
|
3.5
|
%
|
2.8
|
%
|
3.8%, 4.4% & 2.9% - 3.8
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Percentage of increase in health care costs for the coming year
|
5.44
|
%
|
9.71
|
%
|
5.13
|
%
|
9.71
|
%
|
5.53
|
%
|
9.71
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year to which this level will be maintained
|
|
NA |
2031
|
|
NA |
2032
|
|
NA |
2033
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Rate of increase of pensions
|
1.90
|
%
|
2.50
|
%
|
1.70
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Employee turnover rate*
|
0.00% 1.03
|
%
|
0.00%-0.91
|
%
|
0.00%- 0.90
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
*
|
Depending on years of service
|
| Mortality: |
RPI 2012, MSS 2024 Tables.
|
| Mortality: |
2000 Basic AT Table for gender
|
| Disability for assets: |
UP 84 modified table for gender
|
| Disability retirement: |
80 CSO Code Table
|
| Rotation: |
Probability of leaving the Company other than death, Disability and retirement is zero
|
| Mortality: |
Mexican 2000 (CNSF) adjusted
|
| Disability: |
Mexican Social Security adjusted by Telmex experience
|
| Turnover: |
Telmex experience
|
| Retirement: |
Telmex experience
|
|
|
-100 points | +100 points | ||||||
| Discount rate |
Ps. |
24,948,713 | Ps. |
(21,924,526 | ) | |||
| Health care cost trend rat | Ps. |
(254,926 | ) | Ps. |
287,834
|
|||
|
Balance at
December 31,
2022
|
Effect of
translation
|
Increase of
the year
|
Payments
|
Balance at
December 31,2023
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Long-term direct employee benefits
|
Ps.
|
6,403,752
|
Ps.
|
(647,033
|
)
|
Ps.
|
1,608,275
|
Ps.
|
(1,975,199
|
)
|
Ps.
|
5,389,795
|
||||||||
|
Balance at
December 31,
2023
|
Effect of
translation
|
Increase of
the year
|
Payments
|
Balance at
December 31,
2024
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Long-term direct employee benefits
|
Ps.
|
5,389,795
|
Ps.
|
619,696
|
Ps.
|
1,102,643
|
Ps.
|
(2,066,976
|
)
|
Ps.
|
5,045,158
|
|||||||||
|
December 31, 2023
|
||||||||||||
|
Loans and
Receivables
|
Fair value
through
profit or loss
|
Fair value
through OCI
|
||||||||||
|
Financial Assets:
|
||||||||||||
|
Equity investments at fair value through OCI and other short-term investments (Note 4)
|
Ps.
|
3,523,883 |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
70,231,744 | ||||||
|
Accounts receivable from subscribers, distributors, contractual assets and other (Note 5)
|
158,700,738
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Related parties (Note 6)
|
1,071,520
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)
|
—
|
1,446,034
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Debt instruments at fair value through OCI (Note 4)
|
—
|
—
|
14,914,412
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
163,296,141 |
Ps.
|
1,446,034 |
Ps.
|
85,146,156 | ||||||
|
Financial Liabilities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Debt (Note 14)
|
Ps.
|
500,677,052 |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
— | ||||||
|
Liability related to right-of-use of assets (Note 15)
|
125,169,156
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Accounts payable (Note 16)
|
162,097,416
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Related parties (Note 6)
|
6,766,826
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)
|
—
|
17,896,379
|
—
|
|||||||||
| Total |
Ps.
|
794,710,450 |
Ps.
|
17,896,379
|
Ps.
|
—
|
||||||
|
December 31, 2024
|
||||||||||||
|
Loans and
Receivables
|
Fair value
through
profit or loss
|
Fair value
through OCI
|
||||||||||
|
Financial Assets:
|
||||||||||||
|
Equity investments at fair value through OCI and other short-term investments (Note 4)
|
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
46,683,687 | ||||||
|
Accounts receivable from subscribers, distributors, contractual assets and other (Note 5)
|
179,615,497
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Related parties (Note 6)
|
1,395,483
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)
|
—
|
10,668,460
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Debt instruments at fair value through OCI (Note 4)
|
—
|
—
|
13,908,873
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
181,010,980 |
Ps.
|
10,668,460 |
Ps.
|
60,592,560 | ||||||
|
Financial Liabilities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Debt (Note 14)
|
Ps.
|
567,585,631 |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
— | ||||||
|
Liability related to right-of-use of assets (Note 15)
|
213,103,228
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Accounts payable (Note 16)
|
184,148,979
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Related parties (Note 6)
|
3,701,960
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)
|
—
|
22,185,709
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
968,539,798 |
Ps.
|
22,185,709 |
Ps.
|
— | ||||||
|
Measurement of fair value at December 31, 2023
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||
|
Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Equity investments at fair value through OCI and other short-term investments (Note 4)
|
Ps.
|
70,231,744 |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
3,523,883 |
Ps.
|
73,755,627 | ||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)
|
—
|
1,446,034
|
—
|
1,446,034
|
||||||||||||
|
Total current assets
|
70,231,744
|
1,446,034
|
3,523,883
|
75,201,661
|
||||||||||||
|
Revalued of assets (Note 10)
|
—
|
—
|
9,239,279
|
9,239,279
|
||||||||||||
|
Pension plan assets (Note 18)
|
191,442,079
|
12,616,945
|
33,563
|
204,092,587
|
||||||||||||
|
Debt instruments at fair value through OCI (Note 4)
|
4,538,631
|
10,375,781
|
—
|
14,914,412
|
||||||||||||
|
Total non-current assets
|
195,980,710
|
22,992,726
|
9,272,842
|
228,246,278
|
||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
266,212,454 |
Ps.
|
24,438,760 |
Ps.
|
12,796,725 |
Ps.
|
303,447,939 | ||||||||
|
Liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Debt
|
Ps.
|
382,310,932 |
Ps.
|
107,730,819 |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
490,041,751 | ||||||||
|
Liability related to right-of-use of assets (Note 15)
|
125,169,156
|
—
|
—
|
125,169,156
|
||||||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)
|
—
|
17,896,379
|
—
|
17,896,379
|
||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
507,480,088 |
Ps.
|
125,627,198 |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
633,107,286 | ||||||||
|
Measurement of fair value at December 31, 2024
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||
|
Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Equity investments at fair value through OCI and other short-term investments (Note 4)
|
Ps.
|
46,683,687 |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
46,683,687 | ||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)
|
—
|
10,668,460
|
—
|
10,668,460
|
||||||||||||
|
Total current assets
|
46,683,687
|
10,668,460
|
—
|
57,352,147
|
||||||||||||
|
Revalued of assets (Note 10)
|
—
|
—
|
10,457,088
|
10,457,088
|
||||||||||||
|
Pension plan assets (Note 18)
|
175,241,382
|
14,754,046
|
40,380
|
190,035,808
|
||||||||||||
|
Debt instruments at fair value through OCI (Note 4)
|
—
|
13,908,873
|
—
|
13,908,873
|
||||||||||||
|
Total non-current assets
|
175,241,382
|
28,662,919
|
10,497,468
|
214,401,769
|
||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
221,925,069 |
Ps.
|
39,331,379 |
Ps.
|
10,497,468 |
Ps.
|
271,753,916 | ||||||||
|
Liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Debt
|
Ps.
|
453,237,685 |
Ps.
|
90,095,061 |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
543,332,746 | ||||||||
|
Liability related to right-of-use of assets (Note 15)
|
213,103,228
|
—
|
—
|
213,103,228
|
||||||||||||
|
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)
|
—
|
22,185,709
|
—
|
22,185,709
|
||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
666,340,913 |
Ps.
|
112,280,770 |
Ps.
|
— |
Ps.
|
778,621,683 | ||||||||
|
At December 31,
2022
|
Cash flow
|
Foreign currency
exchange and
other
|
At December 31,
2023
|
|||||||||||||
|
Debt
|
|
Ps. |
510,589,480 |
|
Ps. | 34,644,826 |
|
Ps. | (44,557,254 | ) |
|
Ps. | 500,677,052 | |||
|
Liability related to right-of-use of assets
|
134,148,811
|
(39,498,197
|
)
|
30,518,542
|
125,169,156
|
|||||||||||
|
Total liabilities from financing activities
|
|
Ps. |
644,738,291 |
|
Ps. | (4,853,371 | ) |
|
Ps. | (14,038,712 | ) |
|
Ps. |
625,846,208 | ||
|
At December 31,
2023
|
Cash flow
|
Foreign currency
exchange and
other
|
At December 31,
2024
|
|||||||||||||
|
Debt
|
|
Ps. |
500,677,052 |
|
Ps. |
29,309,744 |
|
Ps. |
37,598,835 |
|
Ps. |
567,585,631 | ||||
|
Liability related to right-of-use of assets
|
125,169,156
|
(45,285,610
|
)
|
133,219,682
|
213,103,228
|
|||||||||||
|
Total liabilities from financing activities
|
|
Ps. |
625,846,208 |
|
Ps. |
(15,975,866 | ) |
|
Ps. |
170,818,517 |
|
Ps. |
780,688,859 | |||
|
|
For the years ended December 31,
|
|||||||||||
|
|
(1)
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
|||||||||
|
Net profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent from continuing operations
|
|
Ps. |
82,878,406 |
|
Ps. |
76,110,617 | |
Ps. | 22,902,025 | |||
|
Net loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent from discontinued operations
|
(6,719,015
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||
|
Net profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
76,159,391
|
76,110,617
|
22,902,025
|
|||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Weighted average shares (in millions)
|
63,936
|
63,049
|
61,723
|
|||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent continuing operations
|
|
Ps. |
1.30 |
|
Ps. |
1.21 | |
Ps. | 0.37 | |||
|
Loss per share attributable to equity holders of the parent discontinued operations
|
|
Ps. |
(0.11 | ) |
|
Ps. |
— | |
Ps. | — | ||
|
|
(1) |
Discontinued operations
|
|
For the years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||
|
Controlling interest:
|
||||||||||||
|
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity investments at fair value, net of deferred taxes
|
|
Ps. |
(4,707,276 | ) |
|
Ps. |
(967,609 | ) |
|
Ps. | 3,485,814 | |
|
Translation effect of foreign entities
|
(31,086,965
|
)
|
(37,399,680
|
)
|
55,098,397
|
|||||||
|
Translation effect by discontinued operations
|
5,193,281
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Remeasurement of defined benefit plan, net of deferred taxes
|
(4,599,407
|
)
|
(3,662,102
|
)
|
(27,929,881
|
)
|
||||||
|
Asset’s revaluation surplus net of deferred taxes
|
—
|
497,628
|
945,822
|
|||||||||
|
Non-controlling interest of the items above
|
(3,734,066
|
)
|
(3,885,410
|
)
|
7,844,264
|
|||||||
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income
|
|
Ps. |
(38,934,433 | ) |
|
Ps. |
(45,417,173 | ) |
|
Ps. | 39,444,416 | |
|
For the years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
||||||||||
|
Loss in valuation of derivatives, net (Note 7)
|
Ps.
|
(28,639,687 | ) |
Ps.
|
(10,268,520 | ) |
Ps.
|
(2,141,802 | ) | |||
|
Capitalized interest expense (Note 10 c)
|
1,514,654
|
1,442,077
|
1,622,958
|
|||||||||
|
Commissions
|
(1,061,278
|
)
|
(1,190,435
|
)
|
(1,787,308
|
)
|
||||||
|
Interest cost of labor obligations (Note 18)
|
(12,376,939
|
)
|
(13,573,881
|
)
|
(14,116,698
|
)
|
||||||
|
Contractual earn-out from business combination (Note 4)
|
4,271,250
|
2,206,671
|
14,856
|
|||||||||
|
Interest expense on taxes
|
(190,822
|
)
|
(220,983
|
)
|
(938,834
|
)
|
||||||
|
Recognized dividend income (1) (Note 4)
|
6,155,993
|
4,551,827
|
2,779,138
|
|||||||||
|
Loss on exchange of KPN shares (Note 4)
|
—
|
—
|
(2,566,239
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Contractual compensation from business combination
|
—
|
(647,013
|
)
|
—
|
||||||||
|
Loss from the acquisition of Claro Chile, SpA (Note 12 a)
|
—
|
—
|
(781,355
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Impairment to notes receivable from joint venture (Note 12 b)
|
—
|
(12,184,562
|
)
|
(4,594,792
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Recycling valuation of VTR Bonds (Note 12 a)
|
—
|
—
|
4,674,598
|
|||||||||
|
Impairment of joint venture (Note 12 b)
|
—
|
(4,677,782
|
)
|
—
|
||||||||
|
Allowance of doubtful accounts (2)
|
—
|
(1,051,288
|
)
|
(1,324,469
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Gain on net monetary positions
|
11,538,061
|
9,321,480
|
27,387,169
|
|||||||||
|
Other financial cost (3)
|
(327,451
|
)
|
(522,259
|
)
|
(2,608,382
|
)
|
||||||
|
Total
|
Ps.
|
(19,116,219 | ) |
Ps.
|
(26,814,668 | ) |
Ps.
|
5,618,840 |
||||
|
|
(1) |
Dividend received during 2022, 2023
and 2024 by, Ps. 5,426,370, Ps. 4,590,313, and Ps. 2,779,138 respectively.
|
|
|
(2) |
This figure is related to certain
uncollectible balances.
|
|
|
(3) |
Excludes discontinued operations of
Chile and Panama for the year ended 2022. (See note 2ac).
|
|
(2)
Southern Cone
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mexico
|
Telmex
|
Brazil
|
Argentina
|
Uruguay and Paraguay
|
Colombia
|
Andean
|
(1)
Central
America
|
Caribbean
|
Europe
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 (in Ps.):
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
External revenues
|
|
236,608,249
|
83,046,967
|
165,804,342
|
34,363,532
|
4,456,541
|
70,925,374
|
55,426,258
|
47,054,127
|
40,859,951
|
105,956,056
|
—
|
844,501,397
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Intersegment revenues
|
9,290,955
|
16,937,889
|
5,075,716
|
153,155
|
64,779
|
374,225
|
72,142
|
160,459
|
1,854,029
|
—
|
(33,983,349
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total revenues
|
245,899,204
|
99,984,856
|
170,880,058
|
34,516,687
|
4,521,320
|
71,299,599
|
55,498,400
|
47,214,586
|
42,713,980
|
105,956,056
|
(33,983,349
|
)
|
844,501,397
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
26,383,113
|
13,171,616
|
43,422,821
|
9,002,551
|
1,808,414
|
13,085,226
|
10,698,869
|
11,178,361
|
7,133,908
|
22,761,938
|
(13,031
|
)
|
158,633,786
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Operating income (loss)
|
76,708,954
|
16,172,472
|
26,665,816
|
2,570,848
|
(778,032
|
)
|
14,170,936
|
8,262,395
|
7,540,132
|
10,284,834
|
16,155,520
|
(6,883,123
|
)
|
170,870,752
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest income
|
18,336,415
|
925,158
|
2,679,103
|
718,676
|
3,463
|
624,304
|
906,176
|
431,741
|
701,794
|
229,958
|
(20,733,209
|
)
|
4,823,579
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
24,909,724
|
3,342,459
|
23,411,387
|
2,258,095
|
316,945
|
2,699,010
|
860,572
|
1,033,792
|
1,152,370
|
1,281,857
|
(20,007,408
|
)
|
41,258,803
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Income tax
|
30,642,242
|
2,767,673
|
454,205
|
(286,202
|
)
|
126,003
|
2,286,809
|
2,870,743
|
1,708,728
|
2,432,392
|
3,151,281
|
(109,785
|
)
|
46,044,089
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Equity interest in net result of associated companies
|
(1,821,608
|
)
|
31,000
|
20,864
|
(2,198
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(39,490
|
)
|
—
|
(1,811,432
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent continues operations
|
63,711,537
|
(373,036
|
)
|
10,254,969
|
(700,478
|
)
|
(231,151
|
)
|
6,486,771
|
6,122,291
|
5,059,038
|
6,649,004
|
11,795,662
|
(25,896,201
|
)
|
82,878,406
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent discontinued operations
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(6,719,015
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
63,711,537
|
(373,036
|
)
|
10,254,969
|
(700,478
|
)
|
(231,151
|
)
|
6,486,771
|
6,122,291
|
5,059,038
|
6,649,004
|
11,795,662
|
(25,896,201
|
)
|
76,159,391
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Assets by segment
|
1,042,849,460
|
215,543,807
|
407,802,373
|
79,283,120
|
10,258,999
|
104,769,670
|
85,782,831
|
96,321,649
|
101,143,182
|
154,774,150
|
(680,429,897
|
)
|
1,618,099,344
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Plant, property and equipment, net
|
49,677,868
|
134,928,482
|
159,382,793
|
38,525,335
|
4,149,285
|
44,999,710
|
33,480,299
|
41,312,113
|
40,606,623
|
72,272,633
|
(462,650
|
)
|
618,872,491
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revalued of assets
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
7,700,459
|
5,938,449
|
—
|
1,434,188
|
23,280,623
|
—
|
38,353,719
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Rights of use, net
|
13,376,913
|
341,761
|
41,889,175
|
10,093,774
|
3,414,583
|
3,454,148
|
10,654,759
|
20,937,724
|
3,904,201
|
14,089,596
|
(282,538
|
)
|
121,874,096
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Goodwill
|
26,481,707
|
215,381
|
31,085,202
|
199,984
|
—
|
8,495,090
|
4,678,851
|
6,312,511
|
14,186,723
|
49,465,916
|
—
|
141,121,365
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Licenses and rights, net
|
10,559,914
|
106,659
|
37,638,695
|
12,137,641
|
827,380
|
8,068,013
|
4,271,910
|
3,599,560
|
10,124,134
|
20,461,281
|
—
|
107,795,187
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Liabilities by segments
|
621,482,350
|
204,294,033
|
297,234,805
|
47,430,485
|
7,120,057
|
57,393,854
|
36,223,727
|
42,725,447
|
48,434,551
|
97,527,392
|
(279,596,630
|
)
|
1,180,270,071
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
(1) |
Discontinued operations (Panama disposal)
|
|
|
(2) |
Discontinued operations (Claro Chile, SpA joint venture)
|
|
Southern Cone
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mexico
|
Telmex
|
Brazil
|
Argentina
|
Uruguay and Paraguay
|
Colombia
|
Andean
|
Central
America
|
Caribbean
|
Europe
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 (in Ps.):
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
External revenues
|
|
248,890,778
|
84,821,370
|
162,224,734
|
18,884,623
|
3,995,812
|
62,342,147
|
52,903,716
|
43,964,411
|
37,148,876
|
100,836,377
|
—
|
816,012,844
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Intersegment revenues
|
9,896,948
|
17,010,698
|
4,485,048
|
38,080
|
9,876
|
376,010
|
87,974
|
99,850
|
1,119,554
|
—
|
(33,124,038
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total revenues
|
258,787,726
|
101,832,068
|
166,709,782
|
18,922,703
|
4,005,688
|
62,718,157
|
52,991,690
|
44,064,261
|
38,268,430
|
100,836,377
|
(33,124,038
|
)
|
816,012,844
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
26,640,899
|
14,333,486
|
44,302,136
|
5,677,627
|
1,319,462
|
13,360,622
|
10,084,882
|
10,028,603
|
7,189,119
|
21,008,775
|
(2,159,547
|
)
|
151,786,064
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Operating income (loss)
|
84,816,739
|
12,063,692
|
25,618,154
|
515,233
|
(444,485
|
)
|
9,958,999
|
10,638,985
|
6,956,209
|
7,723,115
|
15,751,978
|
(5,815,104
|
)
|
167,783,515
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest income
|
27,202,474
|
1,465,927
|
4,252,205
|
543,248
|
4,231
|
867,151
|
2,338,242
|
621,068
|
1,616,687
|
392,951
|
(29,675,844
|
)
|
9,628,340
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
28,164,647
|
7,176,879
|
25,691,398
|
968,299
|
113,909
|
3,342,195
|
2,333,600
|
1,325,213
|
1,735,648
|
1,971,189
|
(28,277,736
|
)
|
44,545,241
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Income tax
|
30,378,228
|
(625,561
|
)
|
(1,730,068
|
)
|
(4,760,360
|
)
|
(1,721
|
)
|
1,427,740
|
4,141,240
|
1,728,005
|
1,674,363
|
2,785,214
|
(473,077
|
)
|
34,544,003
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Equity interest in net result of associated companies
|
(5,458,577
|
)
|
41,642
|
32,776
|
(1,814
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(1,143
|
)
|
—
|
15,292
|
—
|
(5,371,824
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
43,053,030
|
(5,278,857
|
)
|
9,866,950
|
(8,101,032
|
)
|
(294,922
|
)
|
4,180,800
|
7,769,059
|
4,733,871
|
5,604,618
|
11,145,743
|
3,431,357
|
76,110,617
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Assets by segment
|
1,029,618,098
|
238,216,814
|
383,653,519
|
53,570,541
|
9,187,465
|
115,103,155
|
98,293,206
|
91,976,207
|
101,862,049
|
167,594,129
|
(724,889,223
|
)
|
1,564,185,960
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Plant, property and equipment, net
|
46,695,107
|
150,219,598
|
150,226,089
|
21,087,810
|
4,089,689
|
53,038,210
|
30,416,383
|
42,790,489
|
35,214,165
|
86,706,171
|
(1,072,086
|
)
|
619,411,625
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revalued of assets
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
8,040,753
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
1,198,526
|
—
|
9,239,279
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Rights of use, net
|
5,169,432
|
220,565
|
40,606,564
|
7,983,658
|
2,374,873
|
3,965,376
|
13,509,229
|
17,107,790
|
6,669,681
|
16,115,920
|
(154,768
|
)
|
113,568,320
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Goodwill
|
26,434,428
|
215,381
|
29,437,800
|
—
|
201,912
|
9,304,613
|
4,603,998
|
6,279,966
|
14,186,723
|
55,414,076
|
—
|
146,078,897
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Licenses and rights, net
|
10,555,645
|
92,065
|
32,446,402
|
10,603,388
|
1,017,772
|
10,227,439
|
3,180,343
|
4,660,729
|
8,593,842
|
18,520,001
|
—
|
99,897,626
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Liabilities by segments
|
628,519,912
|
236,678,379
|
313,072,959
|
36,668,486
|
4,512,644
|
59,510,611
|
46,189,708
|
37,051,349
|
47,864,665
|
93,944,278
|
(361,529,413
|
)
|
1,142,483,578
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Southern Cone (1)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mexico
|
Telmex
|
Brazil
|
Argentina
|
Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile
|
Colombia
|
Andean
|
Central
America
|
Caribbean
|
Europe
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 (in Ps.):
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
External revenues
|
252,179,477
|
90,710,597
|
165,401,035
|
39,574,605
|
8,025,389
|
71,436,983
|
51,284,298
|
48,136,010
|
35,181,218
|
107,290,972
|
—
|
869,220,584
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Intersegment revenues
|
12,850,407
|
17,009,409
|
4,889,447
|
108,973
|
25,606
|
364,005
|
140,126
|
105,832
|
1,169,243
|
388,927
|
(37,051,975
|
)
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total revenues
|
265,029,884
|
107,720,006
|
170,290,482
|
39,683,578
|
8,050,995
|
71,800,988
|
51,424,424
|
48,241,842
|
36,350,461
|
107,679,899
|
(37,051,975
|
)
|
869,220,584
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
25,628,734
|
14,935,037
|
42,956,936
|
11,737,247
|
3,932,327
|
16,069,344
|
10,697,841
|
11,814,612
|
7,215,207
|
23,409,159
|
(4,268,083
|
)
|
164,128,361
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Operating income (loss)
|
89,445,892
|
14,745,648
|
30,925,701
|
1,557,289
|
(2,353,311
|
)
|
9,644,694
|
8,112,560
|
7,536,522
|
5,876,774
|
16,346,663
|
(1,738,342
|
)
|
180,100,090
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest income
|
22,978,028
|
1,412,233
|
2,069,164
|
1,093,853
|
14,055
|
572,336
|
2,457,448
|
617,545
|
1,870,519
|
412,679
|
(24,489,640
|
)
|
9,008,220
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
37,936,534
|
4,600,341
|
24,096,598
|
2,518,511
|
431,181
|
4,034,032
|
2,329,634
|
1,103,466
|
1,374,621
|
2,160,180
|
(24,565,344
|
)
|
56,019,754
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Income tax
|
16,661,724
|
2,496,264
|
(3,271,970
|
)
|
9,953,687
|
(1,459,393
|
)
|
1,481,320
|
2,680,751
|
2,058,918
|
2,665,185
|
2,145,866
|
(173,909
|
)
|
35,238,443
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Equity interest in net result of associated companies
|
(5,294,505
|
)
|
49,924
|
44,122
|
— |
—
|
—
|
—
|
(987
|
)
|
—
|
22,334
|
—
|
(5,179,112
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
(26,212,930
|
)
|
(5,237,369
|
)
|
(4,412,015
|
)
|
6,105,737
|
(1,365,108
|
)
|
2,291,033
|
5,469,348
|
5,565,820
|
3,324,641
|
12,051,439
|
25,321,429
|
22,902,025
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Assets by segment
|
1,022,191,247
|
257,019,909
|
350,641,199
|
92,425,415
|
67,214,434
|
136,037,736
|
109,408,583
|
115,513,670
|
110,510,952
|
197,030,441
|
(664,072,629
|
)
|
1,793,920,957
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Plant, property and equipment, net
|
45,781,814
|
154,257,837
|
139,860,917
|
44,007,209
|
36,280,537
|
53,548,458
|
35,887,323
|
55,113,984
|
41,501,202
|
99,353,054
|
(2,264,994
|
)
|
703,327,341
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Revalued of assets
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
7,954,569
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2,502,519
|
—
|
10,457,088
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Rights of use, net
|
81,713,962
|
193,632
|
35,137,224
|
8,941,870
|
7,973,991
|
4,771,008
|
15,072,246
|
20,238,997
|
6,900,369
|
18,561,879
|
(44,800
|
)
|
199,460,378
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Goodwill
|
26,497,724
|
215,381
|
27,897,869
|
201,940
|
4,735,752
|
9,677,519
|
4,720,170
|
6,328,845
|
14,186,723
|
62,374,446
|
—
|
156,836,369
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Licenses and rights, net
|
9,331,883
|
73,248
|
26,611,997
|
20,464,792
|
1,938,693
|
20,291,075
|
4,057,611
|
5,164,105
|
9,936,893
|
19,155,291
|
—
|
117,025,588
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Liabilities by segments
|
733,673,637
|
205,016,281
|
287,411,028
|
56,329,087
|
40,851,110
|
78,608,757
|
61,627,902
|
42,458,437
|
44,392,804
|
104,786,220
|
(293,418,627
|
)
|
1,361,736,636
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
(1) |
Includes the acquisitions of Claro Chile, SpA (see note 1, item II, j)
|
Exhibit 2.1
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
As of December 31, 2024, América Móvil (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) had the following classes of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. |
Title of each class |
Trading symbol(s) |
Name of each |
|||
| I. | Series B Shares (“B Shares”), without par value* |
— | — | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|||
| II. | American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each representing the right to receive twenty (20) Series B Shares |
AMX | New York Stock Exchange | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|||
| III. | 3.625% Senior Notes Due 2029 | AMX29 | New York Stock Exchange | |||
| 2.875% Senior Notes Due 2030 | AMX30 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||
| 4.700% Senior Notes Due 2032 | AMX32 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||
| 6.375% Senior Notes Due 2035 | AMX35 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||
| 6.125% Senior Notes Due 2037 | AMX37 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||
| 6.125% Senior Notes Due 2040 | AMX40 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||
| 4.375% Senior Notes Due 2042 | AMX42 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||
| 4.375% Senior Notes Due 2049 | AMX49 | New York Stock Exchange | ||||
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Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of B Share ADSs representing such shares. |
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B SHARES |
Below is a brief summary of certain significant provisions of our current bylaws and Mexican law relating to the B Shares as of December 31, 2024. It does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the bylaws themselves. An English translation of our bylaws has been filed with the SEC as an exhibit to our annual report filed herewith.
Shareholders’ Equity
As of December 31, 2024, we have a single class of outstanding shares: the B Shares, which are without par value, fully paid and non-assessable.
Voting Rights
Each B Share entitles its holder to one vote at any shareholders meeting and carries full voting rights.
Shareholders’ Meetings
General shareholders’ meetings may be ordinary or extraordinary. Extraordinary general meetings are those called to consider certain specified matters, including, principally, changes to the bylaws, liquidation, merger and change of corporate form, as well as to consider the removal of our shares from the National Securities Registry (Registro Nacional de Valores) maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores) (the “CNBV”). General meetings called to consider all other matters are ordinary meetings.
An ordinary general shareholders’ meeting must be held each year to consider the approval of the financial statements for the preceding fiscal year, to elect directors and to determine the allocation of the profits. Transactions that represent 20.0% or more of our consolidated assets in any fiscal year must be approved by an ordinary general meeting of all shareholders.
At first call, the quorum for an ordinary general meeting is 50.0% of the outstanding shares, and action may be taken by a majority of the shares present. If a quorum is not available, a second meeting may be called at which action may be taken by a majority of the shares present, regardless of the number of such shares. The quorum for an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting is 75.0% of the outstanding shares. If a quorum is not available at first call, a second meeting may be called and quorum will be met, provided a majority of the outstanding shares is present. Whether at first or second call, in order for actions taken at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to be valid, such actions must be approved, at a minimum, by the affirmative vote of 50.0% of the outstanding shares.
Holders of 20.0% of our outstanding capital stock may have any shareholder action set aside by filing a complaint with a Mexican court of law within fifteen (15) days after the close of the meeting at which such action was taken and showing that the challenged action violates Mexican law or our bylaws. In addition, any holder of our capital stock may bring certain actions challenging any shareholder action. Generally, relief under these provisions is only available to holders who were entitled to vote on, or whose rights as shareholders were adversely affected by, the challenged shareholder action and whose shares were not represented when the action was taken or, if represented, voted against it.
A shareholder is required to deposit its shares with our secretary or a custodian in order to attend a shareholders’ meeting, as set forth in the relevant call notice to the relevant shareholders’ meeting.
Dividend Rights
The Board submits our financial statements for the previous fiscal year for approval by our shareholders during each annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting. Once financial statements are approved, the allocation of our net profits is determined. We must allocate 5.0% of such net profits to a legal reserve, which is not thereafter available for distribution except as a stock dividend, until the amount of the legal reserve equals 20.0% of our paid-in-capital. The remainder of net profits is available for distribution upon approval by the ordinary general shareholders’ meeting.
All shares outstanding are entitled to participate in a dividend or other distribution on a pro rata basis.
Preemptive Rights
In new issuances of shares, each shareholder has a preferential right to subscribe for a sufficient number of shares of the same series to maintain its existing proportionate holdings, except in certain circumstances such as mergers, convertible debentures, public offers and placement of treasury or repurchased shares. These rights cannot be traded separately from the shares. As a result, there is no trading market for such rights.
Limitations on Share Ownership
The Series B Shares are not subject to limitations on ownership, except that if a foreign government or state acquires Series B Shares, such shares will immediately be rendered without effect or value.
Restrictions on Certain Transfers
Any transfer of 10.0% or more of our voting shares, in one or more transactions, by any person or group of persons acting in concert, requires prior approval by our Board. If the Board denies such approval, however, it shall designate an alternate transferee, which must pay market price for the shares as quoted on the Mexican Stock Exchange.
Restrictions on Deregistration in Mexico
If we decide to cancel the registration of our shares with the National Securities Registry maintained by the CNBV, or if such registration is cancelled by the CNBV, we are required to conduct a public offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares prior to such cancellation. Such offer shall exclude our controlling group of shareholders. If, after the public offer is concluded, there are still outstanding shares held by the general public, we will be required to create a trust for a period of at least six (6) months, with funds in an amount sufficient to purchase, at the same price as the offer price, the number of outstanding shares held by the public that did not participate in the offer.
Unless the CNBV authorizes otherwise, upon the prior approval of the Board, which must take into account the opinion of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, the offer price will be the higher of (i) the average of the closing price during the previous thirty (30) days on which the shares may have been quoted or (ii) the book value of the shares in accordance with the most recent quarterly report submitted to the CNBV and to the Mexican Stock Exchange.
The voluntary cancellation of the registration will be subject to (i) the prior authorization of the CNBV and (ii) the authorization of not less than 95.0% of the outstanding capital stock in a general extraordinary shareholders’ meeting.
Tender Offer Requirement
Certain significant acquisitions of our capital stock may require the purchaser to make a tender offer.
Other Provisions
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION. Our bylaws provide that legal actions relating to the execution, interpretation or performance of the bylaws shall be brought only in Mexican courts.
PURCHASE OF OUR OWN SHARES. We may repurchase our shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange at any time at the then-prevailing market price in accordance with Mexican laws and regulations. Any such repurchase must conform to guidelines established by the Board, and the amount available to repurchase shares must be approved by the general ordinary shareholders’ meeting. The economic and voting rights corresponding to repurchased shares may not be exercised during the period in which we own such shares, and such shares are not deemed to be outstanding for purposes of calculating any quorum or vote at any shareholders’ meeting during such period.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A shareholder that votes on a business transaction in which its interest conflicts with our interests may be liable for damages, but only if the transaction would not have been approved without its vote.
WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS. Whenever a shareholders’ meeting approves a change of corporate purposes, change of nationality of the corporation or transformation from one type of company to another, any shareholder entitled to vote on such change that has voted against may withdraw and receive the book value of its shares, provided this right is exercised within fifteen (15) days following the meeting.
II. AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
Citibank, N.A. (“the Depositary”) serves as the depositary for our ADSs and our American Depository Receipts (“ADR”) program. ADS holders are required to pay various fees to the Depositary, and the Depositary may refuse to provide any service for which a fee is assessed until the applicable fee has been paid.
ADS holders are required to pay the Depositary amounts in respect of expenses incurred by the Depositary or its agents on behalf of ADS holders, including expenses arising from (i) taxes or other governmental charges, (ii) registration fees payable to us that may be applicable to the transfer of shares upon deposits to or withdrawals from the ADS program, (iii) cable, telex and facsimile transmission, (iv) conversion of foreign currency into U.S. dollars, (v) compliance with exchange control regulations and other regulatory requirements, (vi) delivery or servicing of the ADSs or the shares underlying ADSs or (vii) amounts payable to the Depositary pursuant to ancillary agreements in respect of the ADR program, the ADSs and the ADRs. The Depositary may decide in its sole discretion to seek payment either by billing holders or by deducting the fee from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions.
ADS holders are also required to pay additional fees for certain services provided by the Depositary. The following ADS fees are payable to the Depositary under the terms of the deposit agreement:
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(1) Issuance of ADSs (e.g., an issuance upon a deposit of shares, upon a change in the ADS(s)-to-share(s) ratio, or for any other reason), excluding issuances as a result of distributions described in paragraph (4) below. |
Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) issued. |
Person for whom ADSs are issued. | ||
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(2) Cancellation of ADSs (e.g., a cancellation of ADSs for delivery of deposited shares, upon a change in the ADS(s)-to-share(s) ratio, or for any other reason). |
Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) cancelled. |
Person for whom ADSs are being cancelled. |
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(3) Distribution of cash dividends or other cash distributions (e.g., upon a sale of rights and other entitlements). |
Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held. |
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(4) Distribution of ADSs pursuant to (i) stock dividends or other free stock distributions, or (ii) an exercise of rights to purchase additional ADSs. |
Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held. |
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(5) Distribution of securities other than ADSs or rights to purchase additional ADSs (e.g., spin-off shares). |
Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held. |
Person to whom the distribution is made. |
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(6) ADS services. |
Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held on the applicable record date(s) established by the Depositary. |
Person holding ADSs on the applicable record date(s) established by the Depositary. |
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(7) Registration of ADS transfers (e.g., upon a registration of the transfer of registered ownership of ADSs, upon a transfer of ADSs into the Depositary Trust Company and vice versa, or for any other reason). |
Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) transferred. |
Person for whom or to whom ADSs are transferred. |
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(8) Conversion of ADSs of one series for ADSs of another series (e.g., upon conversion of partial entitlement ADSs for full entitlement ADSs, or upon conversion of restricted ADSs into freely transferable ADSs, and vice versa). |
Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) converted. |
Person for whom ADSs are converted or to whom the converted ADSs are delivered. |
Payments by the Depositary
The Depositary reimburses us for certain expenses we incur in connection with the ADR program, subject to a ceiling agreed between us and the Depositary from time to time. These reimbursable expenses currently include legal and accounting fees, listing fees, investor relations expenses and fees payable to service providers for the distribution of material to ADS holders. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Depositary reimbursed us a total of U.S.$1.7 million for reimbursable expenses.
Shareholders’ Meetings
A shareholder is required to deposit its shares with a custodian in order to attend a shareholders’ meeting. A holder of ADSs will not be able to meet this requirement, and accordingly is not entitled to attend shareholders’ meetings. A holder of ADSs is entitled to instruct the depositary as to how to vote the shares represented by ADSs, in accordance with procedures provided for in the deposit agreement. However, a holder of ADSs will not be able to vote its shares directly at a shareholders’ meeting or to appoint a proxy to do so.
Preemptive Rights
In new issuances of shares, each shareholder has a preferential right to subscribe for a sufficient number of shares of the same series to maintain its existing proportionate holdings, except in certain circumstances such as mergers, convertible debentures, public offers and placement of treasury or repurchased shares.
These rights cannot be traded separately from the shares. As a result, there is no trading market for such rights. Holders of ADSs may exercise these rights only through the depositary. We are not required to take steps that may be necessary to make this possible.
III. DEBT SECURITIES
Each series of notes listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as set forth on the cover page of América Móvil’s annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, has been issued by América Móvil. Some series have also been guaranteed by a subsidiary, as set forth in the descriptions below. Each of these series of notes and related guarantees was issued under an indenture (each a “Base Indenture”) and a supplemental indenture (each a “Supplemental Indenture”).
The following table sets forth the general information of each relevant series of notes (the “Notes”).
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6.375% Notes Due 2035 (“2035 Notes”) |
March 9, 2004 (“2004 Indenture”) |
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6.125% Notes due 2037 (“2037 Notes”)
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October 30, 2007 (“2007 Supplemental Indenture”) |
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6.125% Senior Notes Due 2040 (“2040 Notes”)
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September 30, 2009 (“2009 Indenture”) |
March 30, 2010 (“2010 Supplemental Indenture”) |
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4.375% Senior Notes Due 2042 (“2042 Notes”)
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June 28, 2012 (“2012 Indenture”) |
July 16, 2012 (“2012 Supplemental Indenture”) |
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3.625% Senior Notes due 2029 (“2029 Notes”) |
October 1, 2018 (“2018 Indenture”) |
April 22, 2019 (“2019 Supplemental Indenture”) |
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2.875% Senior Notes Due 2030 (“2030 Notes”) |
May 7, 2020 (“2020 Supplemental Indenture”) |
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4.700% Senior Notes Due 2032 (“2032 Notes”) |
July 21, 2022 (“2022 Supplemental Indenture”) |
The summary set out below of the general terms and provisions of our debt securities does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all of the definitions and provisions of the relevant Indenture and the instrument representing each series of our Notes. Certain terms, unless otherwise defined here, have the meaning given to them in the relevant Indenture.
A. 2035 Notes and 2037 Notes
General
The 2035 Notes and the 2037 Notes constitute separate series of notes. The following discussion of the terms of the notes, including without limitation the discussions under “Optional Redemption”, “Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults,” “Modification and Waiver” and “Defeasance” below, applies to each series separately. References to “notes” and “debt securities” in this section III.A. are to the 2035 Notes and the 2037 Notes.
Indenture and Supplemental Indenture
The 2035 Notes were issued under the 2004 Indenture and the 2005 Supplemental Indenture. The 2037 Notes were issued under the 2004 Indenture and the 2007 Supplemental Indenture. The indentures are agreements among América Móvil, Radiomóvil Dipsa, S.A. de C.V (“Telcel”), as guarantor, and The Bank of New York (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as trustee. References to the “indenture” in this section III.A. are to the 2004 Indenture as supplemented by the applicable Supplemental Indenture.
The trustee has the following two main roles:
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First, the trustee can enforce the rights of holders of the notes against América Móvil if it defaults in respect of the notes and Telcel defaults in respect of the guarantees. There are some limitations on the extent to which the trustee acts on the holders’ behalf, which are described under “Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults” below. |
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Second, the trustee performs administrative duties for América Móvil, such as making interest payments and sending notices to holders of the notes. |
Principal and Interest
The original aggregate principal amount of the 2035 Notes is U.S.$1,000,000,000. The 2035 Notes will mature on March 1, 2035.
The 2035 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6 3/8% per year from February 25, 2005. Interest on the 2035 Notes is payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, to the holders in whose names the notes are registered at the close of business on the February 15 or August 15 immediately preceding the related interest payment date.
The original aggregate principal amount of the 2037 Notes is U.S.$400,000,000. The 2037 Notes will mature on November 15, 2037.
The 2037 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.125% per year from October 30, 2007. Interest on the 2037 Notes is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, to the holders in whose names the notes are registered at the close of business on the May 1 or November 1 immediately preceding the related interest payment date.
América Móvil pays interest on the notes on the interest payment dates stated above and at maturity. Each payment of interest due on an interest payment date or at maturity will include interest accrued from and including the last date to which interest has been paid or made available for payment, or from the issue date, if none has been paid or made available for payment, to but excluding the relevant payment date. América Móvil computes interest on the notes on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
Subsidiary Guarantor
Telcel has irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed the full and punctual payment of principal, premium, if any, interest, additional amounts and any other amounts that may become due and payable by América Móvil in respect of the notes. If América Móvil fails to pay any such amount, Telcel will immediately pay the amount that is due and required to be paid.
Ranking of the Notes and the Guarantees
América Móvil is a holding company and its principal assets are shares that it holds in its subsidiaries. The notes are not secured by any of its assets or properties. As a result, a holder of the notes is an unsecured creditor of América Móvil. The notes are not subordinated to any of América Móvil’s other unsecured debt obligations. In the event of a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding against América Móvil, the notes would rank equally in right of payment with all its other unsecured and unsubordinated debt.
Telcel’s guarantees of the notes are not secured by any of its assets or properties. As a result, if Telcel is required to pay under the guarantees, holders of the notes would be unsecured creditors of Telcel. The guarantees are not subordinated to any of Telcel’s other unsecured debt obligations. In the event of a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding against Telcel, the guarantees would rank equally in right of payment with all of Telcel’s other unsecured and unsubordinated debt.
A creditor of Telcel, including a holder of the notes, which are guaranteed by Telcel, may face limitations under Mexican law in attempting to enforce a claim against Telcel’s assets to the extent those assets are used in providing public service under Telcel’s concessions.
Form and Denominations
The notes were issued only in registered form without coupons and in denominations of U.S.$2,000 and integral multiples of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.
Except in limited circumstances, the notes will be issued in the form of global notes.
Further Issues
América Móvil reserves the right, from time to time without the consent of holders of the notes, to issue additional notes of either series on terms and conditions identical to those of the original notes of that series, which additional notes shall increase the aggregate principal amount of, and shall be consolidated and form a single series with, the original notes of that series.
Payment of Additional Amounts
América Móvil is required by Mexican law to deduct Mexican withholding taxes from payments of interest to investors who are not residents of Mexico for tax purposes.
América Móvil will pay to holders of the notes all additional amounts that may be necessary so that every net payment of interest or principal to the holder will not be less than the amount provided for in the notes. By net payment, América Móvil means the amount that it or its paying agent will pay the holder after deducting or withholding an amount for or on account of any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed with respect to that payment by a Mexican taxing authority.
América Móvil’s obligation to pay additional amounts is, however, subject to several important exceptions. It will not pay additional amounts to any holder for or on account of any of the following:
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed solely because at any time there is or was a connection between the holder and Mexico (other than the mere receipt of a payment or the ownership or holding of a debt security); |
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any estate, inheritance, gift or other similar tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed with respect to the debt securities; |
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed solely because the holder or any other person fails to comply with any certification, identification or other reporting requirement concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with Mexico of the holder or any beneficial owner of the debt security if compliance is required by law, regulation or by an applicable income tax treaty to which Mexico is a party, as a precondition to exemption from, or reduction in the rate of, the tax, assessment or other governmental charge and we have given the holders at least 30 days’ notice prior to the first payment date with respect to which such certification, identification or reporting requirement is required to the effect that holders will be required to provide such information and identification; |
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any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge payable otherwise than by deduction or withholding from payments on the debt securities; |
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges with respect to a debt security presented for payment more than 15 days after the date on which the payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for and notice thereof given to holders, whichever occurs later, except to the extent that the holders of such debt security would have been entitled to such additional amounts on presenting such debt security for payment on any date during such 15-day period; and |
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any payment on a debt security to a holder that is a fiduciary or partnership or a person other than the sole beneficial owner of any such payment, to the extent that a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such fiduciary, a member of such a partnership or the beneficial owner of the payment would not have been entitled to the additional amounts had the beneficiary, settlor, member or beneficial owner been the holder of such debt security. |
The limitations on América Móvil’s obligations to pay additional amounts described in the third bullet point above will not apply if the provision of information, documentation or other evidence described in the applicable bullet point would be materially more onerous, in form, in procedure or in the substance of information disclosed, to a holder or beneficial owner of a debt security, taking into account any relevant differences between U.S. and Mexican law, regulation or administrative practice, than comparable information or other reporting requirements imposed under U.S. tax law (including the United States/Mexico Income Tax Treaty), regulations (including proposed regulations) and administrative practice.
Applicable Mexican regulations currently allow América Móvil to withhold at a reduced rate, provided that it complies with certain information reporting requirements. Accordingly, the limitations on its obligations to pay additional amounts described in the third bullet point above also will not apply unless (a) the provision of the information, documentation or other evidence described in the applicable bullet point is expressly required by the applicable Mexican regulations, (b) it cannot obtain the information, documentation or other evidence necessary to comply with the applicable Mexican regulations on its own through reasonable diligence, and (c) it otherwise would meet the requirements for application of the applicable Mexican regulations.
In addition, the limitation described in the third bullet point above does not require that any person, including any non-Mexican pension fund, retirement fund or financial institution, register with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit to establish eligibility for an exemption from, or a reduction of, Mexican withholding tax.
América Móvil will remit the full amount of any Mexican taxes withheld to the applicable Mexican taxing authorities in accordance with applicable law. It will also provide the trustee with documentation satisfactory to the trustee evidencing the payment of Mexican taxes in respect of which we have paid any additional amount. It will provide copies of such documentation to the holders of the debt securities or the relevant paying agent upon request.
Any reference in the indenture or the debt securities or guarantees to principal, premium, if any, interest or any other amount payable in respect of the debt securities by América Móvil will be deemed also to refer to any additional amount that may be payable with respect to that amount under the obligations referred to in this subsection.
In the event that additional amounts actually paid with respect to the debt securities pursuant to the preceding paragraphs are based on rates of deduction or withholding of withholding taxes in excess of the appropriate rate applicable to the holder of such debt securities, and as a result thereof such holder is entitled to make a claim for a refund or credit of such excess from the authority imposing such withholding tax, then such holder shall, by accepting such debt securities, be deemed to have assigned and transferred all right, title and interest to any such claim for a refund or credit of such excess to América Móvil. However, by making such assignment, the holder makes no representation or warranty that América Móvil will be entitled to receive such claim for a refund or credit and incurs no other obligation with respect thereto.
Optional Redemption
América Móvil will not be permitted to redeem the notes before their stated maturity, except as set forth below. The notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund—meaning that we will not deposit money on a regular basis into any separate account to repay holders’ notes. In addition, holders will not be entitled to require América Móvil to repurchase their notes from them before the stated maturity.
Optional Redemption With “Make-Whole” Amount
América Móvil will have the right at its option to redeem any of the notes in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to their maturity, on at least 30 days’ but not more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of such notes and (2) the sum of the present values of each remaining scheduled payment of principal and interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 35 basis points in the case of the 2035 Notes and 25 basis points in the case of the 2037 Notes (the “Make-Whole Amount”), plus in each case accrued interest on the principal amount of the notes to the date of redemption.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity or interpolated maturity (on a day count basis) of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date.
“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security or securities selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable to the remaining term of the notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of a comparable maturity to the remaining term of such notes.
“Independent Investment Banker” means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by América Móvil.
“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date (1) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date, after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation or (2) if the trustee obtains fewer than four such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such quotations.
“Reference Treasury Dealer” means (i) in the case of the 2035 Notes, Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, or its respective affiliates which are primary United States government securities dealers and two other leading primary United States government securities dealers in New York City reasonably designated by América Móvil and (ii) in the case of the 2037 Notes, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., or their respective affiliates which are primary United States government securities dealers and two other leading primary United States government securities dealers in New York City reasonably designated by América Móvil; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), América Móvil will substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer.
“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the trustee, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the trustee by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 3:30 pm New York time on the third business day preceding such redemption date.
On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the notes or any portion of the notes called for redemption (unless América Móvil defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accrued interest). On or before the redemption date, América Móvil will deposit with the trustee money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and (unless the redemption date shall be an interest payment date) accrued interest to the redemption date on the notes to be redeemed on such date. If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed, the notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the trustee by such method as the trustee shall deem fair and appropriate.
Redemption for Taxation Reasons
América Móvil will have the right to redeem the notes upon the occurrence of certain changes in the tax laws of Mexico as a result of which we become obligated to pay additional amounts on the notes in respect of withholding taxes at a rate in excess of 10% for the 2035 Notes and 4.9% for the 2037 Notes, in which case we may redeem the notes in whole but not in part, at any time on giving not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes plus accrued interest to the redemption date and any additional amounts due thereon up to but not including the date of redemption; provided, however, that (1) no notice of redemption for tax reasons may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which América Móvil would be obligated to pay these additional amounts if a payment on the debt securities of such series were then due and (2) at the time such notice of redemption is given such obligation to pay such additional amounts remains in effect.
Prior to the publication of any notice of redemption for taxation reasons, América Móvil will deliver to the trustee:
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a certificate signed by one of our duly authorized representatives stating that we are entitled to effect the redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to our right of redemption for taxation reasons have occurred; and |
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an opinion of Mexican legal counsel (which may be América Móvil’s counsel) of recognized standing to the effect that it has or will become obligated to pay such additional amounts as a result of such change or amendment. |
This notice, after it is delivered by América Móvil to the trustee, will be irrevocable.
Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets
América Móvil may not consolidate with or merge into any other person or, directly or indirectly, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties and may not permit any person to consolidate with or merge into it, unless all of the following conditions are met:
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if América Móvil is not the successor person in the transaction, the successor is organized and validly existing under the laws of Mexico or the United States or any political subdivision thereof and expressly assumes our obligations under the debt securities or the indenture; |
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immediately after the transaction, no default under the debt securities has occurred and is continuing. For this purpose, “default under the debt securities” means an event of default or an event that would be an event of default with respect to any series of debt securities if the requirements for giving América Móvil default notice and for its default having to continue for a specific period of time were disregarded. See “Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults” below; and |
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América Móvil has delivered to the trustee an officers’ certificate and opinion of counsel, each stating, among other things, that the transaction complies with the indenture. |
If the conditions described above are satisfied, América Móvil will not have to obtain the approval of the holders in order to merge or consolidate or to sell or otherwise dispose of its properties and assets substantially as an entirety. In addition, these conditions will apply only if it wishes to merge into or consolidate with another person or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties. América Móvil will not need to satisfy these conditions if it enters into other types of transactions, including any transaction in which it acquires the stock or assets of another person, any transaction that involves a change of control of the company, but in which it does not merge or consolidate, and any transaction in which it sells or otherwise disposes of less than substantially all its assets.
Telcel may not consolidate with or merge into any other person or, directly or indirectly, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties and may not permit any person to consolidate with or merge into it, unless substantially the same conditions set forth above are satisfied with respect to Telcel.
Covenants
The following covenants will apply to América Móvil and certain of its subsidiaries for so long as any debt security remains outstanding. These covenants restrict its ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to enter into certain transactions. However, these covenants do not limit its ability to incur indebtedness or require it to comply with financial ratios or to maintain specified levels of net worth or liquidity.
Limitation on Liens
América Móvil may not, and América Móvil may not allow any of its restricted subsidiaries to, create, incur, issue or assume any liens on its restricted property to secure debt where the debt secured by such liens, plus the aggregate amount of our attributable debt and that of its restricted subsidiaries in respect of sale and leaseback transactions, would exceed an amount equal to an aggregate of 15% of its Consolidated Net Tangible Assets unless it secures the debt securities equally with, or prior to, the debt secured by such liens. This restriction will not, however, apply to the following:
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liens on restricted property acquired and existing on the date the property was acquired or arising after such acquisition pursuant to contractual commitments entered into prior to such acquisition; |
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liens on any restricted property securing debt incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing its purchase price or the cost of its construction, improvement or repair, provided that such lien attaches to the restricted property within 12 months of its acquisition or the completion of its construction, improvement or repair and does not attach to any other restricted property; |
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liens existing on any restricted property of any restricted subsidiary prior to the time that the restricted subsidiary became a subsidiary of América Móvil or liens arising after that time under contractual commitments entered into prior to and not in contemplation of that event; |
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liens on any restricted property securing debt owed by a subsidiary of América Móvil to América Móvil or to another of its subsidiaries; and |
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liens arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any debt described above, provided that the aggregate principal amount of such debt is not increased and such lien does not extend to any additional restricted property. |
“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means total consolidated assets less (1) all current liabilities, (2) all goodwill, (3) all trade names, trademarks, patents and other intellectual property assets and (4) all licenses, each as set forth on our most recent consolidated balance sheet and computed in accordance with Mexican GAAP.
“Restricted property” means (1) any exchange and transmission equipment, switches, cellular base stations, microcells, local links, repeaters and related facilities, whether owned as of the date of the indenture or acquired after that date, used in connection with the provision of telecommunications services in Mexico, including any land, buildings, structures and other equipment or fixtures that constitute any such facility, owned by América Móvil or its restricted subsidiaries and (2) any share of capital stock of any restricted subsidiary.
“Restricted subsidiaries” means América Móvil’s subsidiaries that own restricted property.
Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks
América Móvil may not, and América Móvil may not allow any of its restricted subsidiaries to, enter into any sale and leaseback transaction without effectively providing that the debt securities will be secured equally and ratably with or prior to the sale and leaseback transaction, unless:
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the aggregate principal amount of all debt then outstanding that is secured by any lien on any restricted property that does not ratably secure the debt securities (excluding any secured indebtedness permitted under “Limitation on Liens” above) plus the aggregate amount of our attributable debt and the attributable debt of its restricted subsidiaries in respect of sale and leaseback transactions then outstanding (other than any sale and leaseback transaction permitted under the following bullet point) would not exceed an amount equal to 15% of its Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; or |
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América Móvil or one of its restricted subsidiaries, within 12 months of the sale and leaseback transaction, retire an amount of its secured debt which is not subordinate to the debt securities in an amount equal to the greater of (1) the net proceeds of the sale or transfer of the property or other assets that are the subject of the sale and leaseback transaction and (2) the fair market value of the restricted property leased. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, América Móvil and/or its restricted subsidiaries may enter into sale and leaseback transactions during 2004 in respect of which attributable debt is not in excess of U.S.$300 million in the aggregate, and additional sale and leaseback transactions that solely refinance, extend, renew or refund such sale and leaseback transactions, and (a) the restriction described in the preceding paragraph shall not apply to such sale and leaseback transactions and (b) such transactions shall be excluded in determining the aggregate amount of its attributable debt and the attributable debt of our restricted subsidiaries for purposes of the preceding paragraph and also for purposes of the covenant described under “Limitation on Liens” described above.
“Sale and leaseback transaction” means an arrangement between América Móvil or one of its restricted subsidiaries and a bank, insurance company or other lender or investor where it or its restricted subsidiary leases a restricted property for an initial term of three years or more that was or will be sold by it or its restricted subsidiary to that lender or investor for a sale price of U.S.$1 million or its equivalent or more.
“Attributable debt” means, with respect to any sale and leaseback transaction, the lesser of (1) the fair market value of the asset subject to such transaction and (2) the present value, discounted at a rate per annum equal to the discount rate of a capital lease obligation with a like term in accordance with Mexican generally accepted accounting principles, of the obligations of the lessee for net rental payments (excluding amounts on account of maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments and similar charges and contingent rents) during the term of the lease.
Limitation on Sale of Capital Stock of Telcel
América Móvil may not, and América Móvil may not allow any of our subsidiaries to, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any shares of capital stock of Telcel if following such sale, transfer or disposition it would own, directly or indirectly, less than (1) 50% of the voting power of all of the shares of capital stock of Telcel and (2) 50% of all of the shares of capital stock of Telcel.
Provision of Information
América Móvil will furnish the trustee with copies of its annual report and the information, documents and other reports that it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including its annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K. In addition, América Móvil will make the same information, documents and other reports available, at its expense, to holders who so request in writing. In the event that, in the future, América Móvil is not required to file such information, documents or other reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, it will furnish on a reasonably prompt basis to the trustee and holders who so request in writing, substantially the same financial and other information that it would be required to include and file in an annual report on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K.
If any of América Móvil’s officers becomes aware that a default or event of default or an event that with notice or the lapse of time would be an event of default has occurred and is continuing, as the case may be, América Móvil will also file a certificate with the trustee describing the details thereof and the action we are taking or propose to take.
Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults
Holders have special rights if an event of default with respect to the notes they hold occurs and is not cured, as described below.
Events of Default
Each of the following will be an “event of default” with respect to any series of debt securities:
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América Móvil or Telcel fail to pay the principal of any debt securities of that series on its due date; |
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América Móvil or Telcel fail to pay interest on any debt securities of that series within 30 days after its due date; |
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América Móvil or Telcel remain in breach of any covenant in the indenture for the benefit of holders of that series of debt securities, for 60 days after América Móvil receives a notice of default (sent by the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the series of debt securities) stating that it is in breach; |
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América Móvil or Telcel file for bankruptcy, or other events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or similar proceedings occur relating to América Móvil or Telcel; |
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América Móvil or Telcel experience a default or event of default under any instrument relating to debt having an aggregate principal amount exceeding U.S.$25 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) that constitutes a failure to pay principal or interest when due or results in the acceleration of the debt prior to its maturity; |
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a final judgment is rendered against América Móvil or Telcel in an aggregate amount in excess of U.S.$25 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) that is not discharged or bonded in full within 30 days; or |
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the guarantee of the debt securities of that series is held in a final judgment to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or Telcel, or any person acting on behalf of Telcel, denies or disaffirms its obligations under the guarantees of the debt securities. |
Remedies Upon Event of Default
If an event of default with respect to any series of debt securities occurs and is not cured or waived, the trustee, at the written request of holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of that series of debt securities, may declare the entire principal amount of all the debt securities of that series to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the principal, any accrued interest and any additional amounts shall become due and payable. If, however, an event of default occurs because of a bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization relating to América Móvil or Telcel, the entire principal amount of all the debt securities and any accrued interest and any additional amounts will be automatically accelerated, without any action by the trustee or any holder and any principal, interest or additional amounts will become immediately due and payable.
Each of the situations described above is called an acceleration of the maturity of the debt securities. If the maturity of any series of the debt securities is accelerated and a judgment for payment has not yet been obtained, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of that series of debt securities may cancel the acceleration for all the debt securities of that series, provided that all amounts then due (other than amounts due solely because of such acceleration) have been paid and all other defaults with respect to that series of debt securities have been cured or waived.
If any event of default occurs, the trustee will have special duties. In that situation, the trustee will be obligated to use those of its rights and powers under the indenture, and to use the same degree of care and skill in doing so, that a prudent person would use under the circumstances in conducting his or her own affairs.
Except as described in the prior paragraph, the trustee is not required to take any action under the indenture at the request of any holders unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection, known as an indemnity, from expenses and liability. If the trustee receives an indemnity that is reasonably satisfactory to it, the holders of a majority in principal amount of a series of debt securities may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or other formal legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. These majority holders may also direct the trustee in performing any other action under the indenture with respect to the debt securities.
Before holders bypass the trustee and bring their own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce their rights or protect their interests relating to the debt securities of any series, the following must occur:
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they must give the trustee written notice that an event of default has occurred and the event of default has not been cured or waived; |
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the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of debt securities of that series must make a written request that the trustee take action with respect to that series because of the default and they or other holders must offer to the trustee indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the trustee against the cost and other liabilities of taking that action; |
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the trustee must not have taken action for 60 days after the above steps have been taken; and |
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during those 60 days, the holders of a majority in principal amount of debt securities of that series must not have given the trustee for such series directions that are inconsistent with the written request of the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of debt securities of that series. |
Holders of the notes are entitled, however, at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment of money due on their debt security on or after its due date.
Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their bank or brokers for information on how to give notice or direction to or make a request of the trustee and how to declare or cancel an acceleration of the maturity.
Waiver of Default
The holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of any series may waive a past default for all the debt securities of that series. If this happens, the default will be treated as if it had been cured. No one can waive a payment default on any debt security, however, without the approval of the particular holder of that debt security.
Modification and Waiver
There are three types of changes América Móvil can make to the indenture, the outstanding debt securities under the indenture and guarantees thereof.
Changes Requiring Each Holder’s Approval
The following changes cannot be made without the approval of each holder of an outstanding debt security affected by the change:
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a change in the stated maturity of any principal or interest payment on a debt security; |
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a reduction in the principal amount, the interest rate or the redemption price for a debt security; |
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a change in the obligation to pay additional amounts; |
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a change in the currency of any payment on a debt security other than as permitted by the debt security; |
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a change in the place of any payment on a debt security; |
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an impairment of the holder’s right to sue for payment of any amount due on its debt security; |
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a change in the terms and conditions of the obligations of the guarantor under the guarantees to make due and punctual payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest in respect of the outstanding debt securities under the indenture; |
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a reduction in the percentage in principal amount of the debt securities needed to change the indenture, the outstanding debt securities under the indenture or guarantees thereof; and |
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a reduction in the percentage in principal amount of the debt securities needed to waive our compliance with the indenture or to waive defaults. |
Changes Not Requiring Approval
Some changes will not require the approval of holders of debt securities. These changes are limited to specific kinds of changes, like the addition of covenants, events of default or security, and other clarifications and changes that would not adversely affect the holders of outstanding debt securities under the indenture in any material respect.
Changes Requiring Majority Approval
Any other change to the indenture, the debt securities or the guarantees will be required to be approved by the holders of a majority in principal amount of each series of debt securities affected by the change or waiver. The required approval must be given by written consent.
The same majority approval will be required for América Móvil to obtain a waiver of any of its covenants in the indenture. Its covenants include the promises it makes about merging and creating liens on our interests, which are described under “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” and “Covenants” above. If the holders approve a waiver of a covenant, América Móvil will not have to comply with it. The holders, however, cannot approve a waiver of any provision in a particular debt security or guarantee, or the indenture, as it affects that debt security, that América Móvil cannot change without the approval of the holder of that debt security as described under “Changes Requiring Each Holder’s Approval” above, unless that holder approves the waiver.
Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how approval may be granted or denied if we seek to change the indenture or the debt securities or request a waiver.
Defeasance
América Móvil may, at its option, elect to terminate (1) all of its or Telcel’s obligations with respect to a series of debt securities and the related guarantees (“legal defeasance”), except for certain obligations, including those regarding any trust established for defeasance and obligations relating to the transfer and exchange of the debt securities of that series, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities of that series and the maintenance of agencies with respect to the debt securities of that series or (2) América Móvil’s or Telcel’s obligations under the covenants in the indenture, so that any failure to comply with such obligations will not constitute an event of default (“covenant defeasance”) in respect of debt securities of that series. In order to exercise either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance, América Móvil must irrevocably deposit with the trustee money or U.S. government obligations, or any combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest (including additional amounts) in respect of the debt securities of that series then outstanding on the maturity date of the debt securities of that series, and comply with certain other conditions, including, without limitation, the delivery of opinions of counsel as to specified tax and other matters.
If América Móvil elects either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance with respect to any debt securities of a series, it must so elect it with respect to all of the debt securities of that series.
Special Rules for Actions by Holders
When holders take any action under the indenture, such as giving a notice of default, declaring an acceleration, approving any change or waiver or giving the trustee an instruction, América Móvil will apply the following rules.
Only Outstanding Debt Securities are Eligible for Action by Holders
Only holders of outstanding debt securities will be eligible to vote or participate in any action by holders. In addition, América Móvil will count only outstanding debt securities in determining whether the various percentage requirements for voting or taking action have been met. For these purposes, a debt security will not be “outstanding” if it has been surrendered for cancellation or if we have deposited or set aside, in trust for its holder, money for its payment or redemption.
Determining Record Dates for Action by Holders
América Móvil will generally be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders that are entitled to take action under the indenture. In some limited circumstances, only the trustee will be entitled to set a record date for action by holders. If América Móvil or the trustee set a record date for an approval or other action to be taken by holders, that vote or action may be taken only by persons or entities who are holders on the record date and must be taken during the period that we specify for this purpose, or that the trustee specifies if it sets the record date. América Móvil or the trustee, as applicable, may shorten or lengthen this period from time to time. This period, however, may not extend beyond the 180th day after the record date for the action. In addition, record dates for any global debt securities may be set in accordance with procedures established by the depositary from time to time.
Payment Provisions
Payments on the Debt Securities
For interest due on a debt security on an interest payment date, América Móvil will pay the interest to the holder in whose name the debt security is registered at the close of business on the regular record date relating to the interest payment date. For interest due at maturity but on a day that is not an interest payment date, América Móvil will pay the interest to the person or entity entitled to receive the principal of the debt security. For principal due on a debt security at maturity, América Móvil will pay the amount to the holder of the debt security against surrender of the debt security at the proper place of payment. América Móvil will compute interest on debt securities bearing interest at a fixed rate on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
Payments on Global Debt Securities. For debt securities issued in global form, América Móvil will make payments on the debt securities in accordance with the applicable policies of the depositary as in effect from time to time. Under those policies, América Móvil will make payments directly to the depositary, or its nominee, and not to any indirect holders who own beneficial interests in a global debt security. An indirect holder’s right to receive those payments will be governed by the rules and practices of the depositary and its participants.
Payments on Certificated Debt Securities. For debt securities issued in certificated form, América Móvil will pay interest that is due on an interest payment date by check mailed on the interest payment date to the holder at the holder’s address shown on the trustee’s records as of the close of business on the regular record date, and América Móvil will make all other payments by check to the paying agent described below, against surrender of the debt security. All payments by check may be made in next-day funds, that is, funds that become available on the day after the check is cashed. If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, holders of debt securities in certificated form will be able to receive payments of principal and interest on their debt securities at the office of our paying agent maintained in New York City.
Payment When Offices Are Closed
If any payment is due on a debt security on a day that is not a business day, América Móvil will make the payment on the day that is the next business day. Payments postponed to the next business day in this situation will be treated under the indenture as if they were made on the original due date. Postponement of this kind will not result in a default under the debt securities, guarantees or the indenture, and no interest will accrue on the postponed amount from the original due date to the next day that is a business day.
“Business day” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which banking institutions in New York City or Mexico City generally are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close and a day on which banks and financial institutions in Mexico are open for business with the general public.
Paying Agents
If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, it may appoint one or more financial institutions to act as our paying agents, at whose designated offices the debt securities may be surrendered for payment at their maturity. América Móvil may add, replace or terminate paying agents from time to time, provided that if any debt securities are issued in certificated form, so long as such debt securities are outstanding, it will maintain a paying agent in New York City. América Móvil may also choose to act as its own paying agent. Initially, América Móvil has appointed the trustee, at its corporate trust office in New York City, as a paying agent. América Móvil must notify holders of the notes of changes in the paying agents as described under “Notices” below.
Unclaimed Payments
All money paid by América Móvil to a paying agent that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after the amount is due to a holder will be repaid to América Móvil. After that two-year period, the holder may look only to América Móvil for payment and not to the trustee, any other paying agent or anyone else.
Governing Law
The indenture, the debt securities and the guarantees will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, United States of America.
Submission to Jurisdiction
In connection with any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the debt securities, the guarantees or the indenture (subject to the exceptions described below), América Móvil and the guarantor have each:
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submitted to the jurisdiction of any New York state or U.S. federal court sitting in New York City, and any appellate court thereof; |
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agreed that all claims in respect of such legal action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York state or U.S. federal court and waived, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding and any right of jurisdiction in such action or proceeding on account of the place of residence or domicile of we or the guarantor; and |
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appointed CT Corporation System, with an office at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011, United States of America as process agent. |
The process agent will receive, on behalf of each of América Móvil and the guarantor, service of copies of the summons and complaint and any other process which may be served in any such legal action or proceeding brought in such New York state or U.S. federal court sitting in New York City. Service may be made by mailing or delivering a copy of such process to América Móvil or the guarantor, as the case may be, at the address specified above for the process agent.
A final judgment in any of the above legal actions or proceedings will be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions, in each case, to the extent permitted under the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
In addition to the foregoing, the holders may serve legal process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. The above provisions do not limit the right of any holder to bring any action or proceeding against either América Móvil or the guarantor or América Móvil or its properties in other courts where jurisdiction is independently established.
To the extent that either we or the guarantor has or hereafter may acquire or have attributed to América Móvil or the guarantor any sovereign or other immunity under any law, each of América Móvil and the guarantor has agreed to waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such immunity from jurisdiction or to service of process in respect of any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the indenture or the debt securities.
Currency Indemnity
América Móvil’s obligations and the obligations of the guarantor under the debt securities and the guarantees, respectively, will be discharged only to the extent that the relevant holder is able to purchase U.S. dollars with any other currency paid to that holder in accordance with any judgment or otherwise. If the holder cannot purchase U.S. dollars in the amount originally to be paid, we and the guarantor have agreed to pay the difference. The holder, however, agrees that, if the amount of U.S. dollars purchased exceeds the amount originally to be paid to such holder, the holder will reimburse the excess to América Móvil or the guarantor, as the case may be. The holder will not be obligated to make this reimbursement if we or the guarantor are in default of our or its obligations under the debt securities or the guarantees.
Transfer Agents
América Móvil may appoint one or more transfer agents, at whose designated offices any notes in certificated form may be transferred or exchanged and also surrendered before payment is made at maturity. Initially, América Móvil has appointed the trustee, at its corporate office in New York City, as transfer agent. América Móvil may also choose to act as its own transfer agent. América Móvil must notify holders of the notes of changes in the transfer agents as described under “Notices” below. If it issues notes in certificated form, holders of notes in certificated form will be able to transfer their notes, in whole or in part, by surrendering the notes, with a duly completed form of transfer, for registration of transfer at the office of our transfer agent in New York City, The Bank of New York. América Móvil will not charge any fee for the registration or transfer or exchange, except that it may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any applicable tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with the transfer.
Notices
As long as América Móvil issues notes in global form, notices to be given to holders will be given to DTC, in accordance with its applicable policies as in effect from time to time. If it issues notes in certificated form, notices to be given to holders will be sent by mail to the respective addresses of the holders as they appear in the trustee’s records, and will be deemed given when mailed.
Neither the failure to give any notice to a particular holder, nor any defect in a notice given to a particular holder, will affect the sufficiency of any notice given to another holder.
B. 2040 Notes
General
Indenture and Supplemental Indenture
The 2040 Notes were issued under the 2009 Indenture and the 2010 Supplemental Indenture, as supplemented by an additional notes supplement. The indenture is an agreement among América Móvil, Telcel, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. References to the “indenture” in this section III.B are to the 2009 Indenture as supplemented by the 2010 Supplemental Indenture and the additional notes supplement.
The trustee has the following two main roles:
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First, the trustee can enforce the rights of the holders of the 2040 Notes against América Móvil, if it defaults in respect of the 2040 Notes and Telcel defaults in respect of the guarantees. |
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Second, the trustee performs administrative duties for América Móvil, such as making interest payments and sending notices to holders of notes. |
Principal and Interest
The aggregate principal amount of the 2040 Notes is U.S.$2,000,000,000. The 2040 Notes will mature on March 30, 2040 and bear interest at a rate of 6.125% per year from March 30, 2010.
Interest on the 2040 Notes is payable on March 30 and September 30 of each year, to the holders in whose names the 2040 Notes were registered at the close of business on March 15 or September 15 immediately preceding the related interest payment date.
América Móvil will pay interest on the 2040 Notes on the interest payment dates stated above and at maturity. Each payment of interest due on an interest payment date or at maturity will include interest accrued from and including the last date to which interest has been paid or made available for payment, or from the issue date, if none has been paid or made available for payment, to but excluding the relevant payment date. América Móvil computes interest on the 2040 Notes on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.
Subsidiary Guarantor
Telcel has irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed the full and punctual payment of principal, premium, if any, interest, additional amounts and any other amounts that may become due and payable by América Móvil in respect of the 2040 Notes. If América Móvil fails to pay any such amount, Telcel will immediately pay the amount that is due and required to be paid.
Ranking of the Notes and the Guarantees
América Móvil is a holding company, and its principal assets are shares that it holds in its subsidiaries. The 2040 Notes are not secured by any of its assets or properties. As a result, by owning the 2040 Notes, the holders of the 2040 Notes will be one of our unsecured creditors. The 2040 Notes are not be subordinated to any of our other unsecured debt obligations. In the event of a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding against América Móvil, the 2040 Notes would rank equally in right of payment with all our other unsecured and unsubordinated debt.
Telcel’s guarantees of the 2040 Notes are not secured by any of its assets or properties. As a result, if Telcel is required to pay under the guarantees, holders of the 2040 Notes would be unsecured creditors of Telcel. The guarantees are not subordinated to any of Telcel’s other unsecured debt obligations. In the event of a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding against Telcel, the guarantees would rank equally in right of payment with all of Telcel’s other unsecured and unsubordinated debt.
A creditor of Telcel, including a holder of the 2040 Notes, which are guaranteed by Telcel, may face limitations under Mexican law in attempting to enforce a claim against Telcel’s assets to the extent those assets are used in providing public service under Telcel’s concessions.
Form and Denominations
The 2040 Notes will were issued only in registered form without coupons and in minimum denominations of U.S.$100,000 and integral multiples of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.
Except in limited circumstances, the 2040 Notes will be issued in the form of global notes.
Further Issues
América Móvil reserves the right, from time to time without the consent of holders of the 2040 Notes, to issue additional notes of a series on terms and conditions identical to the 2040 Notes, which additional notes will increase the aggregate principal amount of, and will be consolidated and form a single series with, the 2040 Notes.
Payment of Additional Amounts
América Móvil is required by Mexican law to deduct Mexican withholding taxes from payments of interest to investors who are not residents of Mexico for tax purposes.
América Móvil will pay to holders of the 2040 Notes all additional amounts that may be necessary so that every net payment of interest or principal or premium, if any, to the holder will not be less than the amount provided for in the 2040 Notes. By net payment, América Móvil means the amount that it or its paying agent will pay the holder after deducting or withholding an amount for or on account of any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed with respect to that payment by a Mexican taxing authority.
América Móvil’s obligation to pay additional amounts is, however, subject to several important exceptions. América Móvil will not pay additional amounts to any holder for or on account of any of the following:
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed solely because at any time there is or was a connection between the holder and Mexico (other than the mere receipt of a payment or the ownership or holding of a debt security); |
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any estate, inheritance, gift or other similar tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed with respect to the 2040 Notes; |
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed solely because the holder or any other person fails to comply with any certification, identification or other reporting requirement concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with Mexico of the holder or any beneficial owner of the 2040 Notes if compliance is required by law, regulation or by an applicable income tax treaty to which Mexico is a party, as a precondition to exemption from, or reduction in the rate of, the tax, assessment or other governmental charge and we have given the holders at least 30 days’ notice prior to the first payment date with respect to which such certification, identification or reporting requirement is required to the effect that holders will be required to provide such information and identification; |
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any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge payable otherwise than by deduction or withholding from payments on the debt securities; |
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges with respect to the 2040 Notes presented for payment more than 15 days after the date on which the payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for and notice thereof given to holders, whichever occurs later, except to the extent that the holders of such 2040 Notes would have been entitled to such additional amounts on presenting such notes for payment on any date during such 15-day period; and |
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any payment on the 2040 Notes to a holder that is a fiduciary or partnership or a person other than the sole beneficial owner of any such payment, to the extent that a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such fiduciary, a member of such a partnership or the beneficial owner of the payment would not have been entitled to the additional amounts had the beneficiary, settlor, member or beneficial owner been the holder of such note. |
The limitations on América Móvil’s obligations to pay additional amounts described in the third bullet point above will not apply if the provision of information, documentation or other evidence described in the applicable bullet point would be materially more onerous, in form, in procedure or in the substance of information disclosed, to a holder or beneficial owner of a note, taking into account any relevant differences between U.S. and Mexican law, regulation or administrative practice, than comparable information or other reporting requirements imposed under U.S. tax law (including the United States/Mexico Income Tax Treaty), regulations (including proposed regulations) and administrative practice.
Applicable Mexican regulations currently allow América Móvil to withhold at a reduced rate, provided that América Móvil complies with certain information reporting requirements. Accordingly, the limitations on América Móvil’s obligations to pay additional amounts described in the third bullet point above also will not apply unless (a) the provision of the information, documentation or other evidence described in the applicable bullet point is expressly required by the applicable Mexican regulations, (b) América Móvil cannot obtain the information, documentation or other evidence necessary to comply with the applicable Mexican regulations on its own through reasonable diligence and (c) América Móvil otherwise would meet the requirements for application of the applicable Mexican regulations.
In addition, the limitation described in the third bullet point above does not require that any person, including any non-Mexican pension fund, retirement fund or financial institution, register with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit to establish eligibility for an exemption from, or a reduction of, Mexican withholding tax.
América Móvil will remit the full amount of any Mexican taxes withheld to the applicable Mexican taxing authorities in accordance with applicable law. América Móvil will also provide the trustee with documentation satisfactory to the trustee evidencing the payment of Mexican taxes in respect of which we have paid any additional amount. América Móvil will provide copies of such documentation to the holders of the 2040 Notes or the paying agent upon request.
Any reference in the indenture, the 2040 Notes or the guarantees to principal, premium, if any, interest or any other amount payable in respect of the 2040 Notes by América Móvil will be deemed also to refer to any additional amount that may be payable with respect to that amount under the obligations referred to in this subsection.
In the event that additional amounts actually paid with respect to the 2040 Notes pursuant to the preceding paragraphs are based on rates of deduction or withholding of withholding taxes in excess of the appropriate rate applicable to the holder of such notes, and as a result thereof such holder is entitled to make a claim for a refund or credit of such excess from the authority imposing such withholding tax, then such holder shall, by accepting such notes, be deemed to have assigned and transferred all right, title and interest to any such claim for a refund or credit of such excess to América Móvil. However, by making such assignment, the holder makes no representation or warranty that we will be entitled to receive such claim for a refund or credit and incurs no other obligation with respect thereto.
Optional Redemption
América Móvil will not be permitted to redeem the 2040 Notes before their stated maturity, except as set forth below. The 2040 Notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund (meaning that América Móvil will not deposit money on a regular basis into any separate account to repay the 2040 Notes). In addition, the holders of the 2040 Notes will not be entitled to require América Móvil to repurchase their notes before the stated maturity.
Optional Redemption With “Make-Whole” Amount
América Móvil will have the right at its option to redeem the 2040 Notes in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to their maturity, on at least 30 days’ but not more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the 2040 Notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values of each remaining scheduled payment of principal and interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points (the “Make-Whole Amount”), plus accrued interest on the principal amount of the 2040 Notes being redeemed to the redemption date.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity or interpolated maturity (on a day count basis) of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date.
“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security or securities selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable to the remaining term of the 2040 Notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of a comparable maturity to the remaining term of such notes.
“Independent Investment Banker” means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by América Móvil.
“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (1) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date, after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation or (2) if the trustee obtains fewer than four such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such quotations.
“Reference Treasury Dealer” means Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, or, their respective affiliates which are primary United States government securities dealers and two other leading primary United States government securities dealers in New York City reasonably designated by América Móvil; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), América Móvil will substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer.
“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the trustee, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the trustee by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 3:30 pm (New York City time) on the third business day preceding such redemption date.
On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2040 Notes or any portion of the 2040 Notes called for redemption (unless América Móvil defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accrued interest). On or before the redemption date, América Móvil will deposit with the trustee money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and (unless the redemption date shall be an interest payment date) accrued interest to the redemption date on the 2040 Notes to be redeemed on such date. If less than all of the 2040 Notes are to be redeemed, the notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the trustee by such method as the trustee shall deem fair and appropriate.
Tax Redemption
América Móvil will have the right to redeem the 2040 Notes upon the occurrence of certain changes in the tax laws of Mexico as a result of which América Móvil becomes obligated to pay additional amounts on the 2040 Notes in respect of withholding taxes at a rate in excess of 4.9%, in which case América Móvil may redeem the 2040 Notes, in whole but not in part, at any time on giving not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2040 Notes, plus accrued interest to the redemption date and any additional amounts due thereon up to but not including the date of redemption; provided, however, that (1) no notice of redemption for tax reasons may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which América Móvil would be obligated to pay these additional amounts if a payment on the debt securities were then due and (2) at the time such notice of redemption is given such obligation to pay such additional amounts remains in effect.
Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets
América Móvil may not consolidate with or merge into any other person or, directly or indirectly, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties and may not permit any person to consolidate with or merge into them, unless all of the following conditions are met:
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if América Móvil is not the successor person in the transaction, the successor is organized and validly existing under the laws of Mexico or the United States or any political subdivision thereof and expressly assumes our obligations under the 2040 Notes and the indenture; |
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immediately after the transaction, no default under the 2040 Notes has occurred and is continuing. For this purpose, “default under the debt securities” means an event of default or an event that would be an event of default with respect to the 2040 Notes if the requirements for giving América Móvil default notice and for its default having to continue for a specific period of time were disregarded. See “Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults” below; and |
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América Móvil has delivered to the trustee an officers’ certificate and opinion of counsel, each stating, among other things, that the transaction complies with the indenture. |
If the conditions described above are satisfied, América Móvil will not have to obtain the approval of the holders in order to merge or consolidate or to sell or otherwise dispose of its properties and assets substantially as an entirety. In addition, these conditions will apply only if América Móvil wishes to merge into or consolidate with another person or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties. América Móvil will not need to satisfy these conditions if it enters into other types of transactions, including any transaction in which it acquires the stock or assets of another person, any transaction that involves a change of control of the company, but in which it does not merge or consolidate, and any transaction in which it sells or otherwise disposes of less than substantially all its assets.
Telcel may not consolidate with or merge into any other person or, directly or indirectly, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties and may not permit any person to consolidate with or merge into it, unless substantially the same conditions set forth above are satisfied with respect to Telcel.
Covenants
The following covenants will apply to América Móvil and certain of its subsidiaries for so long as the 2040 Notes remain outstanding. These covenants restrict América Móvil’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to enter into certain transactions. However, these covenants do not limit América Móvil’s ability to incur indebtedness or require América Móvil to comply with financial ratios or to maintain specified levels of net worth or liquidity.
Limitation on Liens
América Móvil may not, and América Móvil may not allow any of its restricted subsidiaries to, create, incur, issue or assume any liens on its restricted property to secure debt where the debt secured by such liens, plus the aggregate amount of our attributable debt and that of its restricted subsidiaries in respect of sale and leaseback transactions, would exceed an amount equal to an aggregate of 15% of its Consolidated Net Tangible Assets unless América Móvil secures the debt securities equally with, or prior to, the debt secured by such liens. This restriction will not, however, apply to the following:
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liens on restricted property acquired and existing on the date the property was acquired or arising after such acquisition pursuant to contractual commitments entered into prior to such acquisition; |
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liens on any restricted property securing debt incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing its purchase price or the cost of its construction, improvement or repair, provided that such lien attaches to the restricted property within 12 months of its acquisition or the completion of its construction, improvement or repair and does not attach to any other restricted property; |
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liens existing on any restricted property of any restricted subsidiary prior to the time that the restricted subsidiary became a subsidiary of América Móvil or liens arising after that time under contractual commitments entered into prior to and not in contemplation of that event; |
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liens on any restricted property securing debt owed by a subsidiary of América Móvil to América Móvil or to another of its subsidiaries; and |
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liens arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any debt described above, provided that the aggregate principal amount of such debt is not increased and such lien does not extend to any additional restricted property. |
“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means total consolidated assets less (1) all current liabilities, (2) all goodwill, (3) all trade names, trademarks, patents and other intellectual property assets and (4) all licenses, each as set forth on our most recent consolidated balance sheet and computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Mexico.
“Restricted property” means (1) any exchange and transmission equipment, switches, cellular base stations, microcells, local links, repeaters and related facilities, whether owned as of the date of the 2009 Indenture or acquired after that date, used in connection with the provision of telecommunications services in Mexico, including any land, buildings, structures and other equipment or fixtures that constitute any such facility, owned by América Móvil or our restricted subsidiaries and (2) any share of capital stock of any restricted subsidiary.
“Restricted subsidiaries” means América Móvil’s subsidiaries that own restricted property.
Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks
América Móvil may not, and América Móvil may not allow any of its restricted subsidiaries to, enter into any sale and leaseback transaction without effectively providing that the 2040 Notes will be secured equally and ratably with or prior to the sale and leaseback transaction, unless:
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the aggregate principal amount of all debt then outstanding that is secured by any lien on any restricted property that does not ratably secure the 2040 Notes (excluding any secured indebtedness permitted under “Limitation on Liens” above) plus the aggregate amount of |
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América Móvil’s attributable debt and the attributable debt of its restricted subsidiaries in respect of sale and leaseback transactions then outstanding (other than any sale and leaseback transaction permitted under the following bullet point) would not exceed an amount equal to 15% of its Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; or |
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América Móvil or one of its restricted subsidiaries, within 12 months of the sale and leaseback transaction, retire an amount of its secured debt which is not subordinate to the 2040 Notes in an amount equal to the greater of (1) the net proceeds of the sale or transfer of the property or other assets that are the subject of the sale and leaseback transaction and (2) the fair market value of the restricted property leased. |
“Sale and leaseback transaction” means an arrangement between América Móvil or one of its restricted subsidiaries and a bank, insurance company or other lender or investor where América Móvil or its restricted subsidiary leases a restricted property for an initial term of three years or more that was or will be sold by América Móvil or its restricted subsidiary to that lender or investor for a sale price of U.S.$1 million or its equivalent or more.
“Attributable debt” means, with respect to any sale and leaseback transaction, the lesser of (1) the fair market value of the asset subject to such transaction and (2) the present value, discounted at a rate per annum equal to the discount rate of a capital lease obligation with a like term in accordance with Mexican generally accepted accounting principles, of the obligations of the lessee for net rental payments (excluding amounts on account of maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments and similar charges and contingent rents) during the term of the lease.
Limitation on Sale of Capital Stock of Telcel
América Móvil may not, and América Móvil may not allow any of its subsidiaries to, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any shares of capital stock of Telcel if following such sale, transfer or disposition América Móvil would own, directly or indirectly, less than (1) 50% of the voting power of all of the shares of capital stock of Telcel and (2) 50% of all of the shares of capital stock of Telcel.
Provision of Information
América Móvil will furnish the trustee with copies of its annual report and the information, documents and other reports that it is are required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including our annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K, within 15 days after we file them with the SEC. In addition, América Móvil will make the same information, documents and other reports available, at its expense, to holders who so request in writing.
In the event that, in the future, América Móvil is not required to file such information, documents or other reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, América Móvil will furnish on a reasonably prompt basis to the trustee and holders who so request in writing, substantially the same financial and other information that América Móvil would be required to include and file in an annual report on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K.
If any of América Móvil’s officers becomes aware that a default or event of default or an event that with notice or the lapse of time would be an event of default has occurred and is continuing, as the case may be, América Móvil will also file a certificate with the trustee describing the details thereof and the action it is taking or propose to take.
Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults
A Holder of the 2040 Notes will have special rights if an event of default with respect to the 2040 Notes it holds occurs and is not cured, as described below.
Events of Default
Each of the following will be an “event of default” with respect to the 2040 Notes:
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América Móvil or Telcel fail to pay the principal of the 2040 Notes on its due date; |
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América Móvil or Telcel fail to pay interest on the 2040 Notes within 30 days after its due date; |
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América Móvil or Telcel remain in breach of any covenant in the indenture for the benefit of holders of the 2040 Notes, for 60 days after América Móvil receives a notice of default (sent by the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the 2040 Notes) stating that it is in breach; |
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América Móvil or Telcel file for bankruptcy, or other events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or similar proceedings occur relating to América Móvil or Telcel; |
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América Móvil or Telcel experience a default or event of default under any instrument relating to debt having an aggregate principal amount exceeding U.S.$25 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) that constitutes a failure to pay principal or interest when due or results in the acceleration of the debt prior to its maturity; |
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a final judgment is rendered against América Móvil or Telcel in an aggregate amount in excess of U.S.$25 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) that is not discharged or bonded in full within 30 days; or |
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the guarantee of the 2040 Notes is held in a final judgment proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or Telcel, or any person acting on behalf of Telcel, denies or disaffirms its obligations under the guarantees of the 2040 Notes. |
Remedies Upon Event of Default
If an event of default with respect to the 2040 Notes occurs and is not cured or waived, the trustee, at the written request of holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the 2040 Notes, may declare the entire principal amount of all the 2040 Notes to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the principal, any accrued interest and any additional amounts shall become due and payable. If, however, an event of default occurs because of a bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization relating to América Móvil or Telcel, the entire principal amount of all the 2040 Notes and any accrued interest and any additional amounts will be automatically accelerated, without any action by the trustee or any holder and any principal, interest or additional amounts will become immediately due and payable.
Each of the situations described in the preceding paragraph is called an acceleration of the maturity of the 2040 Notes. If the maturity of the 2040 Notes is accelerated and a judgment for payment has not yet been obtained, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the 2040 Notes may cancel the acceleration for all the 2040 Notes, provided that all amounts then due (other than amounts due solely because of such acceleration) have been paid and all other defaults with respect to the 2040 Notes have been cured or waived.
If any event of default occurs, the trustee will have special duties. In that situation, the trustee will be obligated to use those of its rights and powers under the indenture, and to use the same degree of care and skill in doing so, that a prudent person would use under the circumstances in conducting his or her own affairs.
Except as described in the prior paragraph, the trustee is not required to take any action under the indenture at the request of any holders unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection, known as an indemnity, from expenses and liability. If the trustee receives an indemnity that is reasonably satisfactory to it, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the 2040 Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or other formal legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. These majority holders may also direct the trustee in performing any other action under the indenture with respect to the 2040 Notes.
Before any holder of the 2040 Notes bypasses the trustee and bring its own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce its rights or protect its interests relating to the 2040 Notes, the following must occur:
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holders of the 2040 Notes must give the trustee written notice that an event of default has occurred and the event of default has not been cured or waived; |
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the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the 2040 Notes must make a written request that the trustee take action with respect to the 2040 Notes because of the default and they or other holders must offer to the trustee indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the trustee against the cost and other liabilities of taking that action; |
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the trustee must not have taken action for 60 days after the above steps have been taken; and |
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during those 60 days, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the 2040 Notes must not have given the trustee directions that are inconsistent with the written request of the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the 2040 Notes. |
Holders of the 2040 Notes will be entitled, however, at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment of money due on the 2040 Notes on or after its due date.
Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how to give notice or direction to or make a request of the trustee and how to declare or cancel an acceleration of the maturity.
Waiver of Default
The holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the 2040 Notes may waive a past default for all the 2040 Notes. If this happens, the default will be treated as if it had been cured. No one can waive a payment default on any debt security, however, without the approval of the particular holder of that debt security.
Modification and Waiver
There are three types of changes América Móvil can make to the indenture, the outstanding 2040 Notes and guarantees thereof.
Changes Requiring Each Holder’s Approval
The following changes cannot be made without the approval of each holder of a 2040 Note affected by the change:
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a change in the stated maturity of any principal or interest payment on the 2040 Notes; |
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a reduction in the principal amount, the interest rate or the redemption price of the 2040 Notes; |
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a change in the obligation to pay additional amounts; |
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a change in the currency of any payment on the 2040 Notes other than as permitted by the 2040 Notes; |
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a change in the place of any payment on the 2040 Notes; |
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an impairment of the holder’s right to sue for payment of any amount due on its debt security; |
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a change in the terms and conditions of the obligations of the guarantor under the guarantees to make due and punctual payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest in respect of the outstanding 2040 Notes; |
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a reduction in the percentage in principal amount of the 2040 Notes needed to change the indenture, the outstanding 2040 Notes or guarantees thereof; and |
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a reduction in the percentage in principal amount of the 2040 Notes needed to waive América Móvil’s compliance with the indenture or to waive defaults. |
Changes Not Requiring Approval
Some changes will not require the approval of holders of the 2040 Notes. These changes are limited to specific kinds of changes, like the addition of covenants, events of default or security, and other clarifications and changes that would not adversely affect the holders of outstanding 2040 Notes under the indenture in any material respect.
Changes Requiring Majority Approval
Any other change to the indenture, the 2040 Notes or the guarantees will be required to be approved by the holders of a majority in principal amount of each series of debt securities affected by the change or waiver. The required approval must be given by written consent.
The same majority approval will be required for América Móvil to obtain a waiver of any of its covenants in the indenture. América Móvil’s covenants include the promises it makes about merging and creating liens on its interests, which is described under “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” and “Covenants”. If the holders approve a waiver of a covenant, América Móvil will not have to comply with it. The holders, however, cannot approve a waiver of any provision in a particular debt security or guarantee, or the indenture, as it affects that debt security, that it cannot change without the approval of the holder of that debt security as described under in “Changes Requiring Each Holder’s Approval”, unless that holder approves the waiver.
Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how approval may be granted or denied if América Móvil seeks to change the indenture or the 2040 Notes or request a waiver.
Defeasance
América Móvil may, at its option, elect to terminate (1) all of its or Telcel’s obligations with respect to the 2040 Notes and the related guarantees (“legal defeasance”), except for certain obligations, including those regarding any trust established for defeasance and obligations relating to the transfer and exchange of the 2040 Notes, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities and the maintenance of agencies with respect to the debt securities or (2) América Móvil’s or Telcel’s obligations under the covenants in the indenture, so that any failure to comply with such obligations will not constitute an event of default (“covenant defeasance”) in respect of the 2040 Notes. In order to exercise either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance, América Móvil must irrevocably deposit with the trustee money or U.S. government obligations, or any combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest (including additional amounts) in respect of the 2040 Notes then outstanding on the maturity date of the 2040 Notes, and comply with certain other conditions, including, without limitation, the delivery of opinions of counsel as to specified tax and other matters.
If América Móvil elects either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance with respect to the 2040 Notes, América Móvil must so elect it with respect to all of the 2040 Notes.
Special Rules for Actions by Holders
When holders take any action under the indenture, such as giving a notice of default, declaring an acceleration, approving any change or waiver or giving the trustee an instruction, América Móvil will apply the following rules.
Only Outstanding Debt Securities are Eligible for Action by Holders
Only holders of outstanding 2040 Notes will be eligible to vote or participate in any action by holders. In addition, América Móvil will count only outstanding debt securities in determining whether the various percentage requirements for voting or taking action have been met. For these purposes, a debt security will not be “outstanding” if it has been surrendered for cancellation or if we have deposited or set aside, in trust for its holder, money for its payment or redemption.
Determining Record Dates for Action by Holders
América Móvil will generally be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders that are entitled to take action under the indenture. In some limited circumstances, only the trustee will be entitled to set a record date for action by holders. If América Móvil or the trustee set a record date for an approval or other action to be taken by holders, that vote or action may be taken only by persons or entities who are holders on the record date and must be taken during the period that América Móvil specifies for this purpose, or that the trustee specifies if it sets the record date. América Móvil or the trustee, as applicable, may shorten or lengthen this period from time to time. This period, however, may not extend beyond the 180th day after the record date for the action. In addition, record dates for any global debt securities may be set in accordance with procedures established by the depositary from time to time.
Payment Provisions
Payments on the Debt Securities
For interest due on the 2040 Notes on an interest payment date, América Móvil will pay the interest to the holder in whose name the note is registered at the close of business on the regular record date relating to the interest payment date. For interest due at maturity but on a day that is not an interest payment date, América Móvil will pay the interest to the person or entity entitled to receive the principal of the note. For principal due on a note at maturity, we will pay the amount to the holder of the note against surrender of the note at the proper place of payment.
América Móvil will compute interest on the 2040 Notes bearing interest at a fixed rate on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
Payments on Global Debt Securities. América Móvil will make payments on the 2040 Notes in accordance with the applicable policies of the depositary. Under those policies, América Móvil will make payments directly to the depositary, or its nominee, and not to any indirect holders who own beneficial interests in a global debt security. An indirect holder’s right to receive those payments will be governed by the rules and practices of the depositary and its participants.
Payments on Certificated Debt Securities. For debt securities issued in certificated form, América Móvil will pay interest that is due on an interest payment date by check mailed on the interest payment date to the holder at the holder’s address shown on the trustee’s records as of the close of business on the regular record date, and we will make all other payments by check to the paying agent described below, against surrender of the debt security. All payments by check may be made in next-day funds, that is, funds that become available on the day after the check is cashed. If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, holders of debt securities in certificated form will be able to receive payments of principal and interest on their debt securities at the office of our paying agent maintained in New York City.
Payment When Offices Are Closed
If any payment is due on the 2040 Notes on a day that is not a business day, América Móvil will make the payment on the day that is the next business day. Payments postponed to the next business day in this situation will be treated under the indenture as if they were made on the original due date. Postponement of this kind will not result in a default under the 2040 Notes, guarantees or the indenture, and no interest will accrue on the postponed amount from the original due date to the next day that is a business day.
“Business day” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is (a) not a day on which banking institutions in New York City or Mexico City generally are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close and (b) a day on which banks and financial institutions in Mexico are open for business with the general public.
Paying Agents
If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, it may appoint one or more financial institutions to act as its paying agents, at whose designated offices the debt securities may be surrendered for payment at their maturity. América Móvil may add, replace or terminate paying agents from time to time, provided that if any debt securities are issued in certificated form, so long as such debt securities are outstanding, América Móvil will maintain a paying agent in New York City. América Móvil may choose to act as its own paying agent. Initially, América Móvil has appointed the trustee, at its corporate trust office in New York City, as a paying agent. América Móvil must notify the holders of the 2040 Notes of changes in the paying agents as described under “Notices” below.
Unclaimed Payments
All money paid by América Móvil to a paying agent that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after the amount is due to a holder will be repaid to América Móvil. After that two-year period, the holder may look only to América Móvil for payment and not to the trustee, any other paying agent or anyone else.
Governing Law
The indenture, the 2040 Notes and the guarantees will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, United States of America.
Submission to Jurisdiction
In connection with any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the 2040 Notes, the guarantees or the indenture (subject to the exceptions described below), América Móvil and Telcel have each:
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submitted to the jurisdiction of any New York state or U.S. federal court sitting in New York City, and any appellate court thereof; |
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agreed that all claims in respect of such legal action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York state or U.S. federal court and waived, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding and any right of jurisdiction in such action or proceeding on account of the place of residence or domicile of we or the guarantor; and |
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appointed CT Corporation System, with an office at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011, United States of America, as process agent. |
The process agent will receive, on behalf of each of América Móvil and Telcel, service of copies of the summons and complaint and any other process which may be served in any such legal action or proceeding brought in such New York state or U.S. federal court sitting in New York City. Service may be made by mailing or delivering a copy of such process to América Móvil or Telcel, as the case may be, at the address specified above for the process agent.
A final judgment in any of the above legal actions or proceedings will be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions, in each case, to the extent permitted under the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
In addition to the foregoing, the holders may serve legal process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. The above provisions do not limit the right of any holder to bring any action or proceeding against either América Móvil or the guarantor or our or its properties in other courts where jurisdiction is independently established.
To the extent that either América Móvil or Telcel have or hereafter may acquire or have attributed to América Móvil or Telcel any sovereign or other immunity under any law, each of América Móvil and Telcel has agreed to waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such immunity from jurisdiction or to service of process in respect of any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the indenture or the 2040 Notes.
Currency Indemnity
América Móvil’s obligations and the obligations of the guarantor under the 2040 Notes and the guarantees, respectively, will be discharged only to the extent that the relevant holder is able to purchase U.S. dollars with any other currency paid to that holder in accordance with any judgment or otherwise. If the holder cannot purchase U.S. dollars in the amount originally to be paid, América Móvil and the guarantor have agreed to pay the difference. The holder, however, agreed that, if the amount of U.S. dollars purchased exceeds the amount originally to be paid to such holder, the holder will reimburse the excess to América Móvil or the guarantor, as the case may be. The holder will not be obligated to make this reimbursement if América Móvil or the guarantor are in default of its obligations under the 2040 Notes or the guarantees.
Transfer Agents
América Móvil may appoint one or more transfer agents, at whose designated offices any debt securities in certificated form may be transferred or exchanged and also surrendered before payment is made at maturity. Initially, América Móvil has appointed the trustee, at its corporate office in New York City, as transfer agent. América Móvil may also choose to act as our its own transfer agent. América Móvil must notify holders of the 2040 Notes of changes in the transfer agent as described under “Notices” below. If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, holders of debt securities in certificated form will be able to transfer their debt securities, in whole or in part, by surrendering the debt securities, with a duly completed form of transfer, for registration of transfer at the office of our transfer agent in New York City. América Móvil will not charge any fee for the registration or transfer or exchange, except that it may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any applicable tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with the transfer.
Notices
As long as we issue notes in global form, notices to be given to holders will be given to DTC, in accordance with its applicable policies as in effect from time to time. If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, notices to be given to holders will be sent by mail to the respective addresses of the holders as they appear in the trustee’s records, and will be deemed given when mailed.
Neither the failure to give any notice to a particular holder, nor any defect in a notice given to a particular holder, will affect the sufficiency of any notice given to another holder.
C. 2042 Notes
General
Indenture and Supplemental Indenture
The 2042 Notes were issued under the 2012 Indenture and the 2012 Supplemental Indentures, as supplemented by additional notes supplements. References to the “indenture” in this section III.C are to the 2012 Indenture as supplemented by the applicable supplemental indenture and additional notes supplement. The indenture is an agreement between América Móvil and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee.
The 2042 Notes are not guaranteed by any of América Móvil’s subsidiaries.
The trustee has the following two main roles:
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First, the trustee can enforce the rights of the holder of the 2042 Notes against América Móvil if it defaults in respect of the 2042 Notes. There are some limitations on the extent to which the trustee acts on its behalf, which are described under “Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults”. |
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Second, the trustee performs administrative duties for América Móvil, such as making interest payments and sending notices to holders of notes. |
Principal and Interest
The original aggregate principal amount of the 2042 Notes is U.S.$1,150,000,000. The 2042 Notes will mature on July 16, 2042 and bear interest at a rate of 4.375% per year from July 16, 2012.
Interest on the 2042 Notes is payable on January 16 and July 16 of each year, to the holders in whose names the 2042 Notes are registered at the close of business on January 1 or July 1 immediately preceding the related interest payment date. Purchasers of the 2042 Notes were entitled to receive the full amount of the first interest payment on January 16, 2013.
América Móvil pays interest on the 2042 Notes on the interest payment dates stated above and at maturity. Each payment of interest due on an interest payment date or at maturity include interest accrued from and including the last date to which interest has been paid or made available for payment, or from the issue date, if none has been paid or made available for payment, to but excluding the relevant payment date. América Móvil computes interest on the 2042 Notes on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.
If any payment is due on the 2042 Notes on a day that is not a business day, América Móvil will make the payment on the next business day. Payments postponed to the next business day in this situation will be treated under the indenture as if they were made on the original payment date. Postponement of this kind will not result in a default under the notes or the indenture, and no interest will accrue on the postponed amount from the original payment date to the next business day.
“Business day” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is (a) not a day on which banking institutions in New York City or Mexico City generally are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close and (b) a day on which banks and financial institutions in Mexico are open for business with the general public.
Ranking of the Notes
América Móvil is a holding company, and its principal assets are shares that it holds in its subsidiaries. The 2042 Notes are not secured by any of its assets or properties. As a result, by owning the 2042 Notes, the holder is one of América Móvil’s unsecured creditors. The 2042 Notes are not subordinated to any of América Móvil’s other unsecured debt obligations. In the event of a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding against América Móvil, the 2042 Notes would rank equally in right of payment with all of América Móvil’s other unsecured and unsubordinated debt.
Claims of creditors of América Móvil’s subsidiaries, including trade creditors and bank and other lenders, will have priority over the holders of the 2042 Notes in claims to assets of its subsidiaries. All of América Móvil’s outstanding debt securities that were issued in the Mexican and international markets through mid-September 2011 are unconditionally guaranteed by Telcel. Accordingly, the holders of those outstanding debt securities will have priority over the holders of the 2042 Notes with respect to claims to the assets of Telcel.
Form and Denominations
The 2042 Notes were issued only in registered form without coupons in minimum denominations of U.S.$200,000 and integral multiples of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.
Except in limited circumstances, the 2042 Notes will be issued in the form of global notes.
Further Issues
América Móvil reserves the right, from time to time without the consent of holders of the 2042 Notes , to issue additional notes of a series on terms and conditions identical to those of the 2042 Notes (except for issue date, issue price and the date from which interest will accrue and, if applicable, first to be paid), which additional notes will increase the aggregate principal amount of, and will be consolidated and form a single series with the 2042 Notes.
Payment of Additional Amounts
América Móvil is required by Mexican law to deduct Mexican withholding taxes from payments of interest to investors who are not residents of Mexico for tax purposes.
América Móvil will pay to holders of the 2042 Notes all additional amounts that may be necessary so that every net payment of interest or principal or premium, if any, to the holder will not be less than the amount provided for in the 2042 Notes. By net payment, América Móvil means the amount that it or its paying agent will pay the holder after deducting or withholding an amount for or on account of any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed with respect to that payment by a Mexican taxing authority.
América Móvil’s obligation to pay additional amounts is, however, subject to several important exceptions. América Móvil will not pay additional amounts to or on behalf of any holder or beneficial owner, or to the trustee, for or on account of any of the following:
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed solely because at any time there is or was a connection between the holder and Mexico (other than the mere receipt of a payment or the ownership or holding of a debt security); |
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed solely because the holder or any other person fails to comply with any certification, identification or other reporting requirement concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with Mexico of the holder or any beneficial owner of the 2042 Notes if compliance is required by law, regulation or by an applicable income tax treaty to which Mexico is a party, as a precondition to exemption from, or reduction in the rate of, the tax, assessment or other governmental charge and we have given the holders at least 30 calendar days’ notice prior to the first payment date with respect to which such certification, identification or reporting requirement is required to the effect that holders will be required to provide such information and identification; |
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges with respect to the 2042 Notes presented for payment more than 15 days after the date on which the payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for and notice thereof given to holders, whichever occurs later, except to the extent that the holders of such 2042 Notes would have been entitled to such additional amounts on presenting such debt security for payment on any date during such 15-day period; |
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any estate, inheritance, gift or other similar tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed with respect to the 2042 Notes; |
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any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge payable otherwise than by deduction or withholding from payments on the debt securities; |
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any payment on the 2042 Notes to a holder that is a fiduciary or partnership or a person other than the sole beneficial owner of any such payment, to the extent that a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such fiduciary, a member of such a partnership or the beneficial owner of the payment would not have been entitled to the additional amounts had the beneficiary, settlor, member or beneficial owner been the holder of such debt security; |
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges that are imposed on a payment to an individual and are required to be made pursuant to European Council Directive 2003/48/EC on the |
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taxation of savings income or any other directive implementing the conclusions of the ECOFIN Council meetings of November 26 and 27, 2000, December 13, 2001, and January 21, 2003, or any law or agreement implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to, such a directive; and |
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any combination of the items in the bullet points above. |
The limitations on América Móvil’s obligations to pay additional amounts described in the second bullet point above will not apply if the provision of information, documentation or other evidence described in the applicable bullet point would be materially more onerous, in form, in procedure or in the substance of information disclosed, to a holder or beneficial owner of a debt security, taking into account any relevant differences between U.S. and Mexican law, regulation or administrative practice, than comparable information or other reporting requirements imposed under U.S. tax law (including the United States/Mexico Income Tax Treaty), regulations (including proposed regulations) and administrative practice.
Applicable Mexican regulations currently allow América Móvil to withhold at a reduced rate, provided that it complies with certain information reporting requirements. Accordingly, the limitations on our obligations to pay additional amounts described in the second bullet point above also will not apply unless (a) the provision of the information, documentation or other evidence described in the applicable bullet point is expressly required by the applicable Mexican regulations, (b) América Móvil cannot obtain the information, documentation or other evidence necessary to comply with the applicable Mexican regulations on its own through reasonable diligence and (c) América Móvil otherwise would meet the requirements for application of the applicable Mexican regulations.
In addition, the limitation described in the second bullet point above does not require that any person, including any non-Mexican pension fund, retirement fund or financial institution, register with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público) to establish eligibility for an exemption from, or a reduction of, Mexican withholding tax.
América Móvil will remit the full amount of any Mexican taxes withheld to the applicable Mexican taxing authorities in accordance with applicable law. América Móvil will also provide the trustee with documentation satisfactory to the trustee evidencing the payment of Mexican taxes in respect of which we have paid any additional amounts. América Móvil will provide copies of such documentation to the holders of the 2042 Notes or the relevant paying agent upon request.
In the event that additional amounts actually paid with respect to the 2042 Notes pursuant to the preceding paragraphs are based on rates of deduction or withholding of withholding taxes in excess of the appropriate rate applicable to the holder of such debt securities, and as a result thereof such holder is entitled to make a claim for a refund or credit of such excess from the authority imposing such withholding tax, then such holder shall, by accepting such debt securities, be deemed to have assigned and transferred all right, title and interest to any such claim for a refund or credit of such excess to América Móvil. However, by making such assignment, the holder makes no representation or warranty that América Móvil will be entitled to receive such claim for a refund or credit and incurs no other obligation with respect thereto.
Any reference to the indenture or the 2042 Notes to principal, premium, if any, interest or any other amount payable in respect of the debt securities by América Móvil will be deemed also to refer to any additional amounts that may be payable with respect to that amount under the obligations referred to in this subsection.
Optional Redemption
América Móvil is not permitted to redeem the 2042 Notes before their stated maturity, except as set forth below. The 2042 Notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund (meaning that we will not deposit money on a regular basis into any separate account to repay the 2042 Notes). In addition, the holders of the 2042 Notes will not be entitled to require América Móvil to repurchase their notes from them before the stated maturity.
Optional Redemption With “Make-Whole” Amount
América Móvil will have the right at its option to redeem the 2042 Notes in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to their maturity, on at least 30 days’ but not more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the 2042 Notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values of each remaining scheduled payment of principal and interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points (the “make-whole” amount), plus accrued interest on the principal amount of the 2042 Notes being redeemed to the redemption date.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity or interpolated maturity (on a day count basis) of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date.
“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security or securities selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable to the remaining term of the 2042 Notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of a comparable maturity to the remaining term of such notes.
“Independent Investment Banker” means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by América Móvil.
“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (1) the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date, after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation or (2) if the trustee obtains fewer than four such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such quotations.
“Reference Treasury Dealer” means each of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC or their respective affiliates which are primary United States government securities dealers and two other leading primary United States government securities dealers in New York City reasonably designated by América Móvil; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), América Móvil will substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer.
“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the trustee, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the trustee by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 3:30 pm (New York City time) on the third business day preceding such redemption date.
On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2042 Notes or any portion of the 2042 Notes called for redemption (unless América Móvil defaults in the payment of the redemption price and accrued interest). On or before the redemption date, América Móvil will deposit with the trustee money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and (unless the redemption date shall be an interest payment date) accrued interest to the redemption date on the 2042 Notes to be redeemed on such date. If less than all of the 2042 Notes are to be redeemed, the notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the trustee by such method as the trustee shall deem fair and appropriate or in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC.
Tax Redemption
América Móvil will have the right to redeem the 2042 Notes upon the occurrence of certain changes in the tax laws of Mexico as a result of which América Móvil becomes obligated to pay additional amounts on the 2042 Notes in respect of withholding taxes at a rate in excess of 4.9%, in which case América Móvil may redeem the 2042 Notes, in whole but not in part at any time on giving not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2042 Notes, plus accrued interest to the redemption date and any premium applicable in the case of a redemption prior to maturity and any additional amounts due thereon up to but not including the date of redemption; provided, however, that (1) no notice of redemption for tax reasons may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which América Móvil would be obligated to pay these additional amounts if a payment on the debt securities were then due and (2) at the time such notice of redemption is given such obligation to pay such additional amounts remains in effect.
Prior to the publication of any notice of redemption for taxation reasons, América Móvil will deliver to the trustee:
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a certificate signed by one of our duly authorized representatives stating that América Móvil is entitled to effect the redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to its right of redemption for taxation reasons have occurred; and |
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an opinion of Mexican legal counsel (which may be América Móvil’s counsel) of recognized standing to the effect that América Móvil have or will become obligated to pay such additional amounts as a result of such change or amendment. |
This notice, after it is delivered to the holders, will be irrevocable.
Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets
América Móvil may not consolidate with or merge into any other person or, directly or indirectly, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties and may not permit any person to consolidate with or merge into América Móvil, unless all of the following conditions are met:
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if América Móvil is not the successor person in the transaction, the successor is organized and validly existing under the laws of Mexico or the United States or any political subdivision thereof and expressly assumes its obligations under the 2042 Notes or the indenture; |
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immediately after the transaction, no default under the 2042 Notes has occurred and is continuing. For this purpose, “default under the debt securities” means an event of default or an event that would be an event of default with respect to the 2042 Notes if the requirements for giving América Móvil default notice and for its default having to continue for a specific period of time were disregarded. See “Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults”; and |
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América Móvil has delivered to the trustee an officer’s certificate and opinion of counsel, each stating, among other things, that the transaction complies with the indenture. |
If the conditions described above are satisfied, América Móvil will not have to obtain the approval of the holders in order to merge or consolidate or to sell or otherwise dispose of its properties and assets substantially as an entirety. In addition, these conditions will apply only if América Móvil wishes to merge into or consolidate with another person or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties. América Móvil will not need to satisfy these conditions if it enters into other types of transactions, including any transaction in which it acquires the stock or assets of another person, any transaction that involves a change of control of the company, but in which América Móvil does not merge or consolidate, and any transaction in which it sells or otherwise dispose of less than substantially all of its assets.
Covenants
Holders of the 2042 Notes will benefit from the following covenants contained in the indenture and affecting América Móvil’s ability to incur liens to secure debt, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, sell shares of capital stock of Telcel, merge or consolidate with other entities and take other specified actions, as well as requiring América Móvil to provide certain reports or information to holders of the 2042 Notes.
Limitation on Liens
América Móvil may not, and América Móvil may not allow any of its restricted subsidiaries to, create, incur, issue or assume any liens on our restricted property to secure debt where the debt secured by such liens, plus the aggregate amount of our attributable debt and that of our restricted subsidiaries in respect of sale and leaseback transactions, would exceed an amount equal to an aggregate of 15% of its Consolidated Net Tangible Assets unless it secures the debt securities equally with, or prior to, the debt secured by such liens. This restriction will not, however, apply to the following:
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liens on restricted property acquired and existing on the date the property was acquired or arising after such acquisition pursuant to contractual commitments entered into prior to such acquisition; |
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liens on any restricted property securing debt incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing its purchase price or the cost of its construction, improvement or repair; provided that such lien attaches to the restricted property within 12 months of its acquisition or the completion of its construction, improvement or repair and does not attach to any other restricted property; |
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liens existing on any restricted property of any restricted subsidiary prior to the time that the restricted subsidiary became a subsidiary of América Móvil or liens arising after that time under contractual commitments entered into prior to and not in contemplation of that event; |
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liens on any restricted property securing debt owed by a subsidiary of América Móvil to América Móvil or to another of its subsidiaries; and |
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liens arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any debt described above, provided that the aggregate principal amount of such debt is not increased and such lien does not extend to any additional restricted property. |
“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means total consolidated assets less (1) all current liabilities, (2) all goodwill, (3) all trade names, trademarks, patents and other intellectual property assets and (4) all licenses, each as set forth on América Móvil’s most recent consolidated balance sheet and computed in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
“Restricted property” means (1) any exchange and transmission equipment, switches, cellular base stations, microcells, local links, repeaters and related facilities, whether owned as of the date of the indenture or acquired after that date, used in connection with the provision of telecommunications services in Mexico, including any land, buildings, structures and other equipment or fixtures that constitute any such facility, owned by América Móvil or its restricted subsidiaries and (2) any share of capital stock of any restricted subsidiary.
“Restricted subsidiaries” means our subsidiaries that own restricted property.
Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks
América Móvil may not, and it may not allow any of its restricted subsidiaries to, enter into any sale and leaseback transaction without effectively providing that the 2042 Notes will be secured equally and ratably with or prior to the sale and leaseback transaction, unless:
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the aggregate principal amount of all debt then outstanding that is secured by any lien on any restricted property that does not ratably secure the 2042 Notes (excluding any secured indebtedness permitted under “Limitation on Liens”) plus the aggregate amount of América Móvil’s attributable debt and the attributable debt of its restricted subsidiaries in respect of sale and leaseback transactions then outstanding (other than any sale and leaseback transaction permitted under the following bullet point) would not exceed an amount equal to 15% of its Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; or |
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América Móvil or one of its restricted subsidiaries, within 12 months of the sale and leaseback transaction, retire an amount of its secured debt which is not subordinate to the 2042 Notes in an amount equal to the greater of (1) the net proceeds of the sale or transfer of the property or other assets that are the subject of the sale and leaseback transaction and (2) the fair market value of the restricted property leased. |
“Sale and leaseback transaction” means an arrangement between América Móvil or one of its restricted subsidiaries and a bank, insurance company or other lender or investor where América Móvil or its restricted subsidiary leases a restricted property for an initial term of three years or more that was or will be sold by América Móvil or its restricted subsidiary to that lender or investor for a sale price of U.S.$1 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) or more.
“Attributable debt” means, with respect to any sale and leaseback transaction, the lesser of (1) the fair market value of the asset subject to such transaction and (2) the present value, discounted at a rate per annum equal to the discount rate of a capital lease obligation with a like term in accordance with IFRS, of the obligations of the lessee for net rental payments (excluding amounts on account of maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments and similar charges and contingent rents) during the term of the lease.
Limitation on Sale of Capital Stock of Telcel
América Móvil may not, and it may not allow any of its subsidiaries to, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any shares of capital stock of Telcel if following such sale, transfer or disposition it would own, directly or indirectly, less than (1) 50% of the voting power of all of the shares of capital stock of Telcel and (2) 50% of all of the shares of capital stock of Telcel.
Provision of Information
América Móvil will furnish the trustee with copies of its annual report and the information, documents and other reports that it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including its annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC. In addition, América Móvil will make the same information, documents and other reports available, at its expense, to holders who so request in writing.
In the event that, in the future, América Móvil is not required to file such information, documents or other reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, it will furnish on a reasonably prompt basis to the trustee and holders who so request in writing, substantially the same financial and other information that we would be required to include and file in an annual report on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K.
If América Móvil becomes aware that a default or event of default or an event that with notice or the lapse of time would be an event of default has occurred and is continuing, as the case may be, it will deliver a certificate to the trustee describing the details thereof and the action it is taking or propose to take.
Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults
Holders of the 2042 Notes will have special rights if an event of default with respect to the 2042 Notes it holds occurs and is not cured, as described below.
Events of Default
Each of the following will be an “event of default” with respect to the 2042 Notes:
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América Móvil fails to pay interest on the 2042 Notes within 30 days after its due date; |
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América Móvil fails to pay the principal or premium, if any, of the 2042 Notes on its due date; |
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América Móvil remains in breach of any covenant in the indenture for the benefit of holders of the 2042 Notes, for 60 days after it receives a notice of default (sent by the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the 2042 Notes) stating that it is in breach; |
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América Móvil or Telcel experience a default or event of default under any instrument relating to debt having an aggregate principal amount exceeding U.S.$50 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) that constitutes a failure to pay principal or interest when due or results in the acceleration of the debt prior to its maturity; |
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a final judgment is rendered against América Móvil or Telcel in an aggregate amount in excess of U.S.$50 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) that is not discharged or bonded in full within 30 days; or |
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América Móvil or Telcel file for bankruptcy, or other events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or similar proceedings occur relating to América Móvil or Telcel. |
Remedies Upon Event of Default
If an event of default with respect to the 2042 Notes occurs and is not cured or waived, the trustee, at the written request of holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the 2042 Notes, may declare the entire principal amount of all the 2042 Notes to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the principal, any accrued interest and any additional amounts shall become due and payable. If, however, an event of default occurs because of a bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization relating to América Móvil or Telcel, the entire principal amount of all the 2042 Notes and any accrued interest and any additional amounts will be automatically accelerated, without any action by the trustee or any holder and any principal, interest or additional amounts will become immediately due and payable.
Each of the situations described in the preceding paragraph is called an acceleration of the maturity of the 2042 Notes. If the maturity of the 2042 Notes is accelerated and a judgment for payment has not yet been obtained, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the 2042 Notes may cancel the acceleration for all the 2042 Notes, provided that all amounts then due (other than amounts due solely because of such acceleration) have been paid and all other defaults with respect to the 2042 Notes have been cured or waived.
If any event of default occurs, the trustee will have special duties. In that situation, the trustee will be obligated to use those of its rights and powers under the indenture, and to use the same degree of care and skill in doing so, that a prudent person would use under the circumstances in conducting his or her own affairs.
Except as described in the prior paragraph, the trustee is not required to take any action under the indenture at the request of any holders unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection, known as an indemnity, from expenses and liability. If the trustee receives an indemnity that is reasonably satisfactory to it, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the 2042 Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or other formal legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee.
These majority holders may also direct the trustee in performing any other action under the indenture with respect to the 2042 Notes.
Before the holders bypass the trustee and bring their own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce their rights or protect their interests relating to the debt securities of any series, the following must occur:
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they must give the trustee written notice that an event of default has occurred and the event of default has not been cured or waived; |
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the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the 2042 Notes must make a written request that the trustee take action with respect to the 2042 Notes because of the default and they or other holders must offer to the trustee indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the trustee against the cost and other liabilities of taking that action; |
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the trustee must not have taken action for 60 days after the above steps have been taken; and |
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during those 60 days, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the 2042 Notes must not have given the trustee directions that are inconsistent with the written request of the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the 2042 Notes. |
Holders of the 2042 Notes will be entitled, however, at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment of money due on the 2042 Notes on or after its due date.
Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how to give notice or direction to or make a request of the trustee and how to declare or cancel an acceleration of the maturity.
Waiver of Default
The holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the 2042 Notes may waive a past default for all the 2042 Notes. If this happens, the default will be treated as if it had been cured. No one can waive a payment default on any debt security, however, without the approval of the particular holder of that debt security.
Modification and Waiver
There are three types of changes América Móvil can make to the indenture and the outstanding 2042 Notes under the indenture.
Changes Requiring Each Holder’s Approval
The following changes cannot be made without the approval of each holder of a 2042 Note affected by the change:
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a change in the stated maturity of any principal or interest payment on the 2042 Notes; |
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a reduction in the principal amount, the interest rate or the redemption price for the 2042 Notes; |
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a change in the obligation to pay additional amounts; |
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a change in the currency of any payment on the 2042 Notes other than as permitted by the 2042 Notes; |
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a change in the place of any payment on the 2042 Notes; |
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an impairment of the holder’s right to sue for payment of any amount due on its debt security; |
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a reduction in the percentage in principal amount of the 2042 Notes needed to change the indenture or the outstanding 2042 Notes under the indenture; and |
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a reduction in the percentage in principal amount of the 2042 Notes needed to waive our compliance with the indenture or to waive defaults. |
Changes Not Requiring Approval
Some changes will not require the approval of holders of the 2042 Notes. These changes are limited to specific kinds of changes, like the addition of covenants, events of default or security, and other clarifications and changes that would not adversely affect the holders of outstanding 2042 Notes under the indenture in any material respect.
Changes Requiring Majority Approval
Any other change to the indenture or the 2042 Notes will be required to be approved by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities affected by the change or waiver. The required approval must be given by written consent.
The same majority approval will be required for América Móvil to obtain a waiver of any of its covenants in the indenture. América Móvil’s covenants include the promises it makes about merging and creating liens on our interests, which are described under “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” and “Covenants”. If the holders approve a waiver of a covenant, América Móvil will not have to comply with it. The holders, however, cannot approve a waiver of any provision in a particular debt security or the indenture, as it affects that debt security, that América Móvil cannot change without the approval of the holder of that debt security as described under in “Changes Requiring Each Holder’s Approval”, unless that holder approves the waiver.
Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how approval may be granted or denied if América Móvil seeks to change the indenture or the 2042 Notes or request a waiver.
Defeasance
América Móvil may, at its option, elect to terminate (1) all of its obligations with respect to the 2042 Notes (“legal defeasance”), except for certain obligations, including those regarding any trust established for defeasance and obligations relating to the transfer and exchange of the 2042 Notes, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities and the maintenance of agencies with respect to the debt securities or (2) its obligations under the covenants in the indenture, so that any failure to comply with such obligations will not constitute an event of default (“covenant defeasance”) in respect of the 2042 Notes.
In order to exercise either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance, América Móvil must irrevocably deposit with the trustee U.S. dollars or such other currency in which the 2042 Notes are denominated (the “securities currency”), government obligations of the United States or a government, governmental agency or central bank of the country whose currency is the securities currency, or any combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest (including additional amounts) in respect of the 2042 Notes then outstanding on the maturity date of the 2042 Notes, and comply with certain other conditions, including, without limitation, the delivery of opinions of counsel as to specified tax and other matters.
If América Móvil elects either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance with respect to the 2042 Notes, it must so elect it with respect to all of the 2042 Notes.
Special Rules for Actions by Holders
When holders take any action under the indenture, such as giving a notice of default, declaring an acceleration, approving any change or waiver or giving the trustee an instruction, América Móvil will apply the following rules.
Only Outstanding Debt Securities are Eligible for Action by Holders
Only holders of outstanding 2042 Notes will be eligible to vote or participate in any action by holders. In addition, América Móvil will count only outstanding debt securities in determining whether the various percentage requirements for voting or taking action have been met. For these purposes, a debt security will not be “outstanding” if it has been surrendered for cancellation or if América Móvil has deposited or set aside, in trust for its holder, money for its payment or redemption.
Determining Record Dates for Action by Holders
América Móvil will generally be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders that are entitled to take action under the indenture. In some limited circumstances, only the trustee will be entitled to set a record date for action by holders. If América Móvil or the trustee set a record date for an approval or other action to be taken by holders, that vote or action may be taken only by persons or entities who are holders on the record date and must be taken during the period that we specify for this purpose, or that the trustee specifies if it sets the record date. América Móvil or the trustee, as applicable, may shorten or lengthen this period from time to time. This period, however, may not extend beyond the 180th day after the record date for the action. In addition, record dates for any global debt securities may be set in accordance with procedures established by the depositary from time to time.
Payment Provisions
Payments on the Debt Securities
América Móvil will pay interest on the 2042 Notes on the interest payment dates stated above and at maturity. Each payment of interest due on an interest payment date or at maturity include interest accrued from and including the last date to which interest has been paid or made available for payment, or from the issue date, if none has been paid or made available for payment, to but excluding the relevant payment date.
For interest due on a debt security on an interest payment date, América Móvil will pay the interest to the holder in whose name the debt security is registered at the close of business on the regular record date relating to the interest payment date. For interest due at maturity but on a day that is not an interest payment date, América Móvil will pay the interest to the person or entity entitled to receive the principal of the debt security. For principal due on a debt security at maturity, América Móvil will pay the amount to the holder of the debt security against surrender of the debt security at the proper place of payment.
Unless otherwise specified, América Móvil computes interest on the 2042 Notes bearing interest at a fixed rate on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
Payments on Global Debt Securities. For the 2042 Notes issued in global form, América Móvil makes payments on the 2042 Notes in accordance with the applicable procedures of the depositary as in effect from time to time. Under those procedures, América Móvil makes payments directly to the depositary, or its nominee, and not to any indirect holders who own beneficial interests in a global debt security. An indirect holder’s right to receive those payments is governed by the rules and practices of the depositary and its participants.
Payments on Certificated Debt Securities. For debt securities issued in certificated form, América Móvil pays interest that is due on an interest payment date by check mailed on the interest payment date to the holder at the holder’s address shown on the trustee’s records as of the close of business on the regular record date, and it will make all other payments by check to the paying agent described below, against surrender of the debt security. All payments by check may be made in next-day funds, that is, funds that become available on the day after the check is cashed. If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, holders of debt securities in certificated form will be able to receive payments of principal and interest on their debt securities at the office of our paying agent maintained in New York City.
Payment When Offices Are Closed
If any payment is due on the 2042 Notes on a day that is not a business day, América Móvil makes the payment on the day that is the next business day. Payments postponed to the next business day in this situation are treated under the indenture as if they were made on the original due date. Postponement of this kind will not result in a default under the 2042 Notes or the indenture. If interest on the 2042 Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, no interest will accrue on the postponed amount from the original due date to the next day that is a business day.
Paying Agents
If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, it may appoint one or more financial institutions to act as its paying agents, at whose designated offices the debt securities may be surrendered for payment at their maturity. América Móvil may add, replace or terminate paying agents from time to time; provided that if any debt securities are issued in certificated form, so long as such debt securities are outstanding, América Móvil will maintain a paying agent in New York City. América Móvil may also choose to act as its own paying agent. Initially, América Móvil has appointed the trustee, at its corporate trust office in New York City, as a paying agent. América Móvil must notify holder of the 2042 Notes of changes in the paying agents as described under “Notices”.
Unclaimed Payments
All money paid by América Móvil to the trustee or any paying agent that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after the amount is due to a holder will be repaid to América Móvil. After that two-year period, the holder may look only to América Móvil for payment and not to the trustee, any paying agent or anyone else.
Governing Law
The indenture and the 2042 Notes will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, United States of America.
Submission to Jurisdiction
In connection with any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the 2042 Notes or the indenture (subject to the exceptions described below), América Móvil has:
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submitted to the jurisdiction of any U.S. federal or New York state court in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, and any appellate court thereof; |
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agreed that all claims in respect of such legal action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such U.S. federal or New York state court and waived, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding and any right of jurisdiction in such action or proceeding on account of our place of residence or domicile; and |
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appointed CT Corporation System, with an office at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011, United States of America, as process agent. |
The process agent will receive, on América Móvil’s behalf, service of copies of the summons and complaint and any other process which may be served in any such legal action or proceeding brought in such New York state or U.S. federal court sitting in New York City. Service may be made by mailing or delivering a copy of such process to América Móvil at the address specified above for the process agent.
A final judgment in any of the above legal actions or proceedings will be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions, in each case, to the extent permitted under the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
In addition to the foregoing, the holders may serve legal process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. The above provisions do not limit the right of any holder to bring any action or proceeding against América Móvil or our properties in other courts where jurisdiction is independently established.
To the extent that América Móvil has or hereafter may acquire or have attributed to América Móvil any sovereign or other immunity under any law, América Móvil has agreed to waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such immunity from jurisdiction or to service of process in respect of any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the indenture or the 2042 Notes.
Currency Indemnity
América Móvil’s obligations under the 2042 Notes will be discharged only to the extent that the relevant holder is able to purchase the securities currency with any other currency paid to that holder in accordance with any judgment or otherwise. If the holder cannot purchase the securities currency in the amount originally to be paid, América Móvil agrees to pay the difference. The holder, however, agrees that, if the amount of the securities currency purchased exceeds the amount originally to be paid to such holder, the holder will reimburse the excess to América Móvil. The holder will not be obligated to make this reimbursement if América Móvil is in default of its obligations under the 2042 Notes.
Transfer Agents
América Móvil may appoint one or more transfer agents, at whose designated offices any debt securities in certificated form may be transferred or exchanged and also surrendered before payment is made at maturity. Initially, América Móvil has appointed the trustee, at its corporate trust office in New York City, as transfer agent. América Móvil may also choose to act as its own transfer agent. América Móvil must notify holders of the 2042 Notes of changes in the transfer agent as described under “Notices”. If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, holders of debt securities in certificated form will be able to transfer their debt securities, in whole or in part, by surrendering the debt securities, with a duly completed form of transfer, for registration of transfer at the office of our transfer agent in New York City. América Móvil will not charge any fee for the registration or transfer or exchange, except that it may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any applicable tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with the transfer.
Notices
As long as we issue notes in global form, notices to be given to holders will be given to DTC, in accordance with its applicable policies as in effect from time to time. If América Móvil issues notes in certificated form, notices to be given to holders will be sent by mail to the respective addresses of the holders as they appear in the trustee’s records, and will be deemed given when mailed.
Neither the failure to give any notice to a particular holder, nor any defect in a notice given to a particular holder, will affect the sufficiency of any notice given to another holder.
D. 2029 Notes, 2049 Notes, 2030 Notes and 2032 Notes
The 2029 Notes, the 2049 Notes, the 2030 Notes and the 2032 Notes constitute separate series of notes. The following discussion of the terms of the notes, including without limitation under “Optional Redemption”, “Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults,” “Modification and Waiver” and “Defeasance” below, applies to each series separately. References to “notes” and “debt securities” in this section III.D are to the 2029 Notes, 2049 Notes, the 2030 Notes and the 2032 Notes, as applicable.
General
Indenture and Supplemental Indentures
The 2029 Notes and the 2049 Notes were issued under the 2018 Indenture and the 2019 Supplemental Indenture. The 2030 Notes were issued under the 2018 Indenture and the 2020 Supplemental Indenture. The 2032 Notes were issued under the 2018 Indenture and the 2022 Supplemental Indenture. References to the “indenture” in this section III.D are to the 2018 Indenture as supplemented by the supplemental indentures relating to each series of notes. The indenture is an agreement among América Móvil, Citibank, N.A., as trustee, registrar and transfer agent, and Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as paying agent and, in the case of the 2030 Notes, authenticating agent.
The trustee has the following two main roles:
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First, the trustee can enforce the rights of holders against us if we default in respect of the debt securities. There are some limitations on the extent to which the trustee acts on behalf of holders, which we describe under “Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults” below. |
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Second, the trustee performs administrative duties for América Móvil, such as making interest payments and sending notices to holders of debt securities. |
Principal and Interest
The original aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes is U.S.$1,000,000,000. The 2029 Notes will mature on April 22, 2029 and bear interest at a rate of 3.625% per year from April 22, 2019.
The original aggregate principal amount of the 2049 Notes is U.S.$1,250,000,000. The 2049 Notes will mature on April 22, 2049 and bear interest at a rate of 4.375% per year from April 22, 2019.
The original aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes is U.S.$1,000,000,000. The 2030 Notes will mature on May 7, 2030 and bear interest at a rate of 2.875% per year from May 7, 2020.
The original aggregate principal amount of the 2032 Notes is U.S.$750,000,000. The 2032 Notes will mature on July 21, 2032 and bear interest at a rate of 4.700% per year from July 21, 2022.
Interest on the 2029 Notes and the 2049 Notes is payable on April 22 and October 22 of each year, to the holders in whose names the notes are registered at the close of business on April 7 or October 7 immediately preceding the related interest payment date (whether or not a business day).
Interest on the 2030 Notes is payable on May 7 and November 7 of each year, commencing on November 7, 2020, to the holders in whose names the notes are registered at the close of business on April 22 or October 23 immediately preceding the related interest payment date (whether or not a business day).
Interest on the 2032 Notes is payable on January 21 and July 21 of each year, commencing on January 21, 2023, to the holders in whose names the notes are registered at the close of business on January 6 or July 6 immediately preceding the related interest payment date (whether or not a business day).
América Móvil pays interest on each series of the notes on the interest payment dates stated above and at maturity. Each payment of interest due on an interest payment date or at maturity will include interest accrued from and including the last date to which interest has been paid or made available for payment, or from the issue date, if none has been paid or made available for payment, to but excluding the relevant payment date. Interest on the notes are computed at a fixed rate on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
If any payment is due on the notes on a day that is not a business day, América Móvil will make the payment on the next business day. Payments postponed to the next business day in this situation will be treated under the indenture as if they were made on the original payment date. Postponement of this kind will not result in a default under the notes or the indenture, and no interest will accrue on the postponed amount from the original payment date to the next business day.
“Business day” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is (a) not a day on which banking institutions in New York City, London or Mexico City generally are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close and (b) a day on which banks and financial institutions in Mexico are open for business with the general public.
Ranking of the Debt Securities
América Móvil is a holding company and its principal assets are shares that it holds in its subsidiaries. Its debt securities will not be secured by any of its assets or properties. As a result, by owning the debt securities, holders will be one of its unsecured creditors. The debt securities will not be subordinated to any of its other unsecured debt obligations. In the event of a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding against América Móvil, the debt securities would rank equally in right of payment with all of its other unsecured and unsubordinated debt.
América Móvil’s debt securities will not be guaranteed by any of its subsidiaries. Claims of creditors of its subsidiaries, including trade creditors and bank and other lenders, will have priority over the holders of the debt securities in claims to assets of its subsidiaries. Some of its outstanding debt securities that were issued in the Mexican and international markets are guaranteed by Telcel. Accordingly, the holders of those outstanding debt securities will have priority over the holders of the debt securities with respect to claims to the assets of Telcel.
In addition, some securities América Móvil has issued in the Mexican and international markets provide for a covenant and events of default relating to Telcel (specifically, relating to its continued control of Telcel and to defaults or insolvency events involving Telcel) that are not included in its debt securities offered by the indenture.
Form and Denominations
The notes were issued only in registered form without coupons and in minimum denominations of U.S.$200,000 and integral multiples of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.
Except in limited circumstances, the notes will be issued in the form of global notes.
Further Issues
América Móvil reserves the right, from time to time without the consent of holders of the notes of any series, to issue additional notes of a series on terms and conditions identical to those of the notes of that series (except for issue date, issue price and the date from which interest will accrue and, if applicable, the date on which interest will first be paid), which additional notes will increase the aggregate principal amount of, and will be consolidated and form a single series with, the notes of that series.
Payment of Additional Interest
América Móvil is required by Mexican law to deduct Mexican withholding taxes from payments of interest to holders of the notes who are not residents of Mexico for tax purposes.
América Móvil will pay to holders of the notes all additional interest that may be necessary so that every net payment of interest or principal or premium, if any, to the holder will not be less than the amount provided for in the notes. By net payment, América Móvil means the amount that it or its paying agent will pay the holder after deducting or withholding an amount for or on account of any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed or levied with respect to that payment by a Mexican taxing authority.
Any references to principal, premium, if any, interest or any other amount payable in respect of the notes by América Móvil will be deemed also to refer to any additional interest that may be payable in accordance with the provisions described herein.
América Móvil’s obligation to pay additional interest is, however, subject to several important exceptions. América Móvil will not pay additional interest to or on behalf of any holder or beneficial owner, or to the trustee, for or on account of any of the following:
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed solely because at any time there is or was a connection between the holder and Mexico (other than the mere receipt of a payment or the ownership or holding of a debt security); |
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges imposed solely because the holder or any other person fails to comply with any certification, identification or other reporting requirement concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with |
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Mexico of the holder or any beneficial owner of a debt security if compliance is required by law, regulation or by an applicable income tax treaty to which Mexico is a party, as a precondition to exemption from, or reduction in the rate of, the tax, assessment or other governmental charge and we have given the holders at least 30 calendar days’ notice prior to the first payment date with respect to which such certification, identification or reporting requirement is required to the effect that holders will be required to provide such information and identification; |
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any taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges with respect to a debt security presented for payment more than 15 days after the date on which the payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for and notice thereof given to holders, whichever occurs later, except to the extent that the holders of such debt security would have been entitled to such additional interest on presenting such debt security for payment on any date during such 15-day period; |
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any estate, inheritance, gift or other similar tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed with respect to the debt securities; |
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any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge payable otherwise than by deduction or withholding from payments on the debt securities; |
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any payment on a debt security to a holder that is a fiduciary or partnership or a person other than the sole beneficial owner of any such payment, to the extent that a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such fiduciary, a member of such a partnership or the beneficial owner of the payment would not have been entitled to the additional interest had the beneficiary, settlor, member or beneficial owner been the holder of such debt security; and |
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any combination of the items in the bullet points above. |
The limitations on América Móvil’s obligations to pay additional interest described in the second bullet point above will not apply if the provision of information, documentation or other evidence described in that bullet point would be materially more onerous, in form, in procedure or in the substance of information disclosed, to a holder or beneficial owner of a debt security, taking into account any relevant differences between U.S. and Mexican law, regulation or administrative practice, than comparable information or other reporting requirements imposed under U.S. tax law (including the United States/Mexico Income Tax Treaty), regulations (including proposed regulations) and administrative practice.
Applicable Mexican laws and regulations (including Article 166, Section II, subsection (a) of the Mexican Income Tax Law or any substantially similar successor provision, whether included in any law or regulation) currently allow América Móvil to withhold at a reduced rate, provided that it complies with certain information reporting requirements. Accordingly, the limitations América Móvil’s obligations to pay additional interest described in the second bullet point above also will not apply unless (a) the provision of the information, documentation or other evidence described in that bullet point is expressly required by the applicable Mexican laws and regulations (including Article 166, Section II, subsection (a) of the Mexican Income Tax Law or any substantially similar successor provision, whether included in any law or regulation), (b) América Móvil cannot obtain the information, documentation or other evidence necessary to comply with the applicable Mexican laws and regulations on its own through reasonable diligence and (c) it otherwise would meet the requirements for application of the applicable Mexican laws and regulations (including Article 166, Section II, subsection (a) of the Mexican Income Tax Law or any substantially similar successor provision, whether included in any law or regulation).
In addition, the limitation described in the second bullet point above does not require that any person, including any non-Mexican pension fund, retirement fund or financial institution, register with the Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público) to establish eligibility for an exemption from, or a reduction of, Mexican withholding tax.
América Móvil will remit the full amount of any Mexican taxes withheld to the applicable Mexican taxing authorities in accordance with applicable law. It will also provide the trustee with documentation satisfactory to the trustee evidencing the payment of Mexican taxes in respect of which we have paid any additional interest. América Móvil will provide copies of such documentation to the holders of the debt securities or the relevant paying agent upon request.
In the event that additional interest actually paid with respect to the debt securities pursuant to the preceding paragraphs is based on rates of deduction or withholding of withholding taxes in excess of the appropriate rate applicable to the holder of such debt securities, and as a result thereof such holder is entitled to make a claim for a refund or credit of such excess from the authority imposing such withholding tax, then such holder shall, by accepting such debt securities, be deemed to have assigned and transferred all right, title and interest to any such claim for a refund or credit of such excess to América Móvil. However, by making such assignment, the holder makes no representation or warranty that América Móvil will be entitled to receive such claim for a refund or credit and incurs no other obligation with respect thereto.
Any reference in the indenture or the debt securities to principal, premium, if any, interest or any other amount payable in respect of the debt securities by América Móvil will be deemed also to refer to any additional interest that may be payable with respect to that amount under the obligations referred to in this subsection.
Optional Redemption
América Móvil will not be permitted to redeem the notes before their stated maturity, except as set forth below. The notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund—meaning that América Móvil will not deposit money on a regular basis into any separate account to repay the notes. In addition, holders will not be entitled to require América Móvil to repurchase their notes from them before the stated maturity.
Optional Redemption With “Make-Whole” Amount or at Par
Prior to the applicable Par Call Date, América Móvil will have the right, at its option, to redeem the outstanding notes of each series, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, on at least 30 days’ but not more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values of the Remaining Payments, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 20 basis points, in the case of the 2029 Notes, or plus 25 basis points, in the case of the 2049 Notes, or plus 35 basis points, in the case of the 2030 Notes, or plus 30 basis points in the case of the 2032 Notes (in each case, the “make-whole” amount), plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the notes being redeemed to the redemption date.
On or after the applicable Par Call Date, América Móvil will have the right, at its option, to redeem the outstanding notes of each series, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, on at least 30 days’ but not more than 60 days’ notice, at par plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the notes being redeemed to the redemption date.
“Par Call Date” means, in the case of the 2029 Notes, January 22, 2029 (the date that is three months prior to the stated maturity of the 2029 Notes), in the case of the 2049 Notes, October 22, 2048 (the date that is six months prior to the stated maturity of the 2049 Notes), in the case of the 2030 Notes, February 7, 2030 (the date that is three months prior to the stated maturity of the notes) and, in the case of the 2032 Notes, April 21, 2032 (the date that is three months prior to the stated maturity of the notes).
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity or interpolated maturity (on a day count basis) of the Comparable Treasury Issue (as defined below), assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price (as defined below) for such redemption date.
“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security or securities selected by an Independent Investment Banker (as defined below) as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable to the applicable Par Call Date of the series of notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of a comparable maturity to the applicable Par Call Date of the series of notes to be redeemed.
“Independent Investment Banker” means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by América Móvil.
“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date, (1) the arithmetic average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date, after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation or (2) if the Independent Investment Banker obtains fewer than four such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the arithmetic average of all such quotations.
“Reference Treasury Dealer” means Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated or their respective affiliates, in the case of the 2029 Notes and the 2049 Notes, or BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BBVA Securities Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and Morgan Stanley and Co. LLC, in the case of the 2030 Notes, which are primary United States government securities dealers and at least one additional leading primary United States government securities dealers in New York City reasonably designated by América Móvil; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary United States government securities dealer in New York City (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), América Móvil will substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer.
“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 3:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the third business day preceding such redemption date.
“Remaining Payments” means, with respect to the notes of a series to be redeemed, the remaining payments of principal of and interest on such notes that would be due after the related redemption date as if the notes were redeemed on the applicable Par Call Date. If the applicable redemption date is not an interest payment date with respect to the applicable series of notes, the amount of the next succeeding scheduled interest payment on the notes will be reduced by the amount of interest accrued on the notes to such redemption date.
On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the notes or any portion of the notes called for redemption (unless we default in the payment of the redemption price and accrued interest). On or before the redemption date, América Móvil will deposit with the trustee money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and (unless the redemption date shall be an interest payment date) accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date on the notes to be redeemed on such date. If less than all of the outstanding notes of any series are to be redeemed, the notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the trustee on a pro rata basis or by lot (and, in the case of notes in global form, in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC).
Tax Redemption
We will have the right to redeem the notes of any series upon the occurrence of certain changes in the tax laws of Mexico as a result of which we become obligated to pay additional interest on the notes of that series in respect of withholding taxes at a rate in excess of 4.9%, in which case we may redeem the outstanding notes of that series, in whole but not in part, at any time on giving not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date, any premium applicable in the case of a redemption prior to maturity and any additional interest due thereon up to but not including the date of redemption; provided, however, that (1) no notice of redemption for tax reasons may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which América Móvil would be obligated to pay such additional interest if a payment on the debt securities of that series were then due and (2) at the time such notice of redemption is given such obligation to pay such additional interest remains in effect.
Prior to the publication of any notice of redemption for taxation reasons, América Móvil will deliver to the trustee:
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a certificate signed by one of our duly authorized representatives stating that we are entitled to effect the redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to our right of redemption for taxation reasons have occurred; and |
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an opinion of Mexican legal counsel (which may be our counsel) of recognized standing to the effect that América Móvil have or will become obligated to pay such additional interest as a result of such change or amendment. |
This notice, after it is delivered to the holders, will be irrevocable.
Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets
América Móvil may not consolidate with or merge into any other person or, directly or indirectly, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties and may not permit any person to consolidate with or merge into it, unless all of the following conditions are met:
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if América Móvil is not the successor person in the transaction, the successor is organized and validly existing under the laws of Mexico or the United States or any political subdivision thereof and expressly assumes our obligations under the debt securities or the indenture; |
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immediately after the transaction, no default under the debt securities has occurred and is continuing. For this purpose, “default under the debt securities” means an event of default or an event that would be an event of default with respect to the debt securities if the requirements for giving América Móvil default notice and for its default having to continue for a specific period of time were disregarded. See “Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults”; and |
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América Móvil has delivered to the trustee an officer’s certificate and opinion of counsel, each stating, among other things, that the transaction complies with the indenture. |
If the conditions described above are satisfied, América Móvil will not have to obtain the approval of the holders in order to merge or consolidate or to sell or otherwise dispose of its properties and assets substantially as an entirety. In addition, these conditions will apply only if it wishes to merge into or consolidate with another person or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and properties. América Móvil will not need to satisfy these conditions if it enters into other types of transactions, including any transaction in which it acquires the stock or assets of another person, any transaction that involves a change of control of the company, but in which it does not merge or consolidate, or any transaction in which it sells or otherwise disposes of less than substantially all its assets.
Covenants
The following covenants will apply to América Móvil and certain of our subsidiaries for so long as any debt security remains outstanding. These covenants restrict our ability and the ability of these subsidiaries to enter into certain transactions. However, these covenants do not limit América Móvil’s ability to incur indebtedness or require América Móvil to comply with financial ratios or to maintain specified levels of net worth or liquidity.
Limitation on Liens
América Móvil may not, and it may not allow any of its restricted subsidiaries to, create, incur, issue or assume any liens on its restricted property to secure debt where the debt secured by such liens, plus the aggregate amount of our attributable debt and that of our restricted subsidiaries in respect of sale and leaseback transactions, would exceed an amount equal to an aggregate of 15% of our Consolidated Net Tangible Assets unless it secures the debt securities equally with, or prior to, the debt secured by such liens. This restriction will not, however, apply to the following:
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liens on restricted property acquired and existing on the date the property was acquired or arising after such acquisition pursuant to contractual commitments entered into prior to such acquisition; |
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liens on any restricted property securing debt incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing its purchase price or the cost of its construction, improvement or repair; provided that such lien attaches to the restricted property within 12 months of its acquisition or the completion of its construction, improvement or repair and does not attach to any other restricted property; |
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liens existing on any restricted property of any restricted subsidiary prior to the time that the restricted subsidiary became a subsidiary of América Móvil or liens arising after that time under contractual commitments entered into prior to and not in contemplation of that event; |
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liens on any restricted property securing debt owed by a subsidiary of América Móvil to América Móvil or to another of its subsidiaries; and |
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liens arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any debt described above; provided that the aggregate principal amount of such debt is not increased and such lien does not extend to any additional restricted property. |
“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means total consolidated assets less (1) all current liabilities, (2) all goodwill, (3) all trade names, trademarks, patents and other intellectual property assets and (4) all licenses, each as set forth on our most recent consolidated balance sheet and computed in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
“Restricted property” means (1) any exchange and transmission equipment, switches, cellular base stations, microcells, local links, repeaters and related facilities, whether owned as of the date of the indenture or acquired after that date, used in connection with the provision of telecommunications services in Mexico, including any land, buildings, structures and other equipment or fixtures that constitute any such facility, owned by América Móvil or our restricted subsidiaries and (2) any share of capital stock of any restricted subsidiary.
“Restricted subsidiaries” means América Móvil’s subsidiaries that own restricted property.
Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks
América Móvil may not, and América Móvil may not allow any of its restricted subsidiaries to, enter into any sale and leaseback transaction without effectively providing that the debt securities will be secured equally and ratably with or prior to the sale and leaseback transaction, unless:
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the aggregate principal amount of all debt then outstanding that is secured by any lien on any restricted property that does not ratably secure the debt securities (excluding any secured indebtedness permitted under “Limitation on Liens”) plus the aggregate amount of its attributable debt and the attributable debt of its restricted subsidiaries in respect of sale and leaseback transactions then outstanding (other than any sale and leaseback transaction permitted under the following bullet point) would not exceed an amount equal to 15% of our Consolidated Net Tangible Assets; or |
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América Móvil or one of its restricted subsidiaries, within 12 months of the sale and leaseback transaction, retire an amount of its secured debt which is not subordinate to the debt securities in an amount equal to the greater of (1) the net proceeds of the sale or transfer of the property or other assets that are the subject of the sale and leaseback transaction and (2) the fair market value of the restricted property leased. |
“Sale and leaseback transaction” means an arrangement between América Móvil or one of its restricted subsidiaries and a bank, insurance company or other lender or investor where América Móvil or its restricted subsidiary leases a restricted property for an initial term of three years or more that was or will be sold by it or its restricted subsidiary to that lender or investor for a sale price of U.S.$ 1 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) or more.
“Attributable debt” means, with respect to any sale and leaseback transaction, the lesser of (1) the fair market value of the asset subject to such transaction and (2) the present value, discounted at a rate per annum equal to the discount rate inherent in the applicable lease, of the obligations of the lessee for net rental payments (excluding, amounts on account of maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments and similar charges and contingent rents) during the term of the lease (as determined in good faith by América Móvil in accordance with IFRS).
Provision of Information
América Móvil will furnish the trustee with copies of its annual report and the information, documents and other reports that we are required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including our annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC. In addition, it will make the same information, documents and other reports available, at its expense, to holders who so request in writing.
In the event that, in the future, América Móvil is not required to file such information, documents or other reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, América Móvil will furnish on a reasonably prompt basis to the trustee and holders who so request in writing, substantially the same financial and other information that it would be required to include and file in an annual report on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K.
If América Móvil becomes aware that a default or event of default or an event that with notice or the lapse of time would be an event of default has occurred and is continuing, as the case may be, América Móvil will deliver a certificate to the trustee describing the details thereof and the action we are taking or propose to take.
Defaults, Remedies and Waiver of Defaults
Holders will have special rights if an event of default with respect to the debt securities they hold occurs and is not cured, as described below.
Events of Default
Each of the following will be an “event of default” with respect to the debt securities:
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América Móvil fails to pay interest on any debt security within 30 days after its due date; |
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América Móvil fails to pay the principal or premium, if any, of any debt security on its due date; |
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América Móvil remains in breach of any covenant in the indenture for the benefit of holders of the debt securities, for 60 days after it receives a notice of default (sent by the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities) stating that it is in breach; |
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América Móvil experiences a default or event of default under any instrument relating to debt having an aggregate principal amount exceeding U.S.$50 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) that constitutes a failure to pay principal or interest when due or results in the acceleration of the debt prior to its maturity; |
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a final judgment is rendered against América Móvil in an aggregate amount in excess of U.S.$50 million (or its equivalent in other currencies) that is not discharged or bonded in full within 30 days; or |
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América Móvil files for bankruptcy, or other events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or similar proceedings occur relating to it. |
Remedies Upon Event of Default
If an event of default with respect to the debt securities occurs and is not cured or waived, the trustee, at the written request of holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities, may declare the entire principal amount of all the debt securities to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the principal, any accrued interest and any additional interest shall become due and payable. If, however, an event of default occurs because of a bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization relating to América Móvil, the entire principal amount of all the debt securities and any accrued interest and any additional interest will be automatically accelerated, without any action by the trustee or any holder and any principal, interest or additional interest will become immediately due and payable.
Each of the situations described in the preceding paragraph is called an acceleration of the maturity of the debt securities. If the maturity of the debt securities is accelerated and a judgment for payment has not yet been obtained, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities may cancel the acceleration for all the debt securities, provided that all amounts then due (other than amounts due solely because of such acceleration) have been paid and all other defaults with respect to the debt securities have been cured or waived.
If any event of default occurs, the trustee will have special duties. In that situation, the trustee will be obligated to use those of its rights and powers under the indenture, and to use the same degree of care and skill in doing so, that a prudent person would use under the circumstances in conducting his or her own affairs.
Except as described in the prior paragraph, the trustee is not required to take any action under the indenture at the request of any holders unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection, known as indemnity and/or security, from expenses and liability. If the trustee receives an indemnity and/or security that is satisfactory to it, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or other formal legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. These majority holders may also direct the trustee in performing any other action under the indenture with respect to the debt securities.
Before holders bypass the trustee and bring their own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce their rights or protect their interests relating to the debt securities of any series, the following must occur:
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such holders must give the trustee written notice that an event of default has occurred and the event of default has not been cured or waived; |
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the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of debt securities of that series must make a written request that the trustee take action with respect to the debt securities because of the default and they or other holders must offer to the trustee indemnity and/or security satisfactory to the trustee against the cost and other liabilities of taking that action; |
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the trustee must not have taken action for 60 days after the above steps have been taken; and |
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during those 60 days, the holders of a majority in principal amount of debt securities of that series must not have given the trustee directions that are inconsistent with the written request of the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of that series. |
Holders will be entitled, however, at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment of money due on their debt securities on or after its due date.
Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how to give notice or direction to or make a request of the trustee and how to declare or cancel an acceleration of the maturity.
Waiver of Default
The holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the debt securities may waive a past default for all the debt securities. If this happens, the default will be treated as if it had been cured. No one can waive a payment default on any debt security, however, without the approval of the particular holder of that debt security.
Modification and Waiver
There are three types of changes América Móvil can make to the indenture and the outstanding debt securities under the indenture.
Changes Requiring Each Holder’s Approval
The following changes cannot be made without the approval of each holder of an outstanding debt security affected by the change:
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a change in the stated maturity of any principal or interest payment on a debt security; |
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a reduction in the principal amount, the interest rate or the redemption price for a debt security; |
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a change in the obligation to pay additional interest; |
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a change in the currency of any payment on a debt security other than as permitted by the debt security; |
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a change in the place of any payment on a debt security; |
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an impairment of the holder’s right to sue for payment of any amount due on its debt security; |
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a reduction in the percentage in principal amount of the debt securities needed to change the indenture or the outstanding debt securities under the indenture; and |
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a reduction in the percentage in principal amount of the debt securities needed to waive our compliance with the indenture or to waive defaults. |
Changes Not Requiring Approval
Some changes will not require the approval of holders of debt securities. These changes are limited to curing any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, making changes to conform the provisions contained in the indentures to the description of debt securities contained in the prospectus or an applicable prospectus supplement and making changes that do not adversely affect the rights of holders of the debt securities in any material respect, such as adding covenants, additional events of default, collateral or successor trustees.
Changes Requiring Majority Approval
Any other change to the indenture or the debt securities will be required to be approved by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities affected by the change or waiver. The required approval must be given by written consent.
The same majority approval will be required for América Móvil to obtain a waiver of any of its covenants in the indenture. Its covenants include the promises it makes about merging and creating liens on its interests, which are described under “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” and “Covenants”. If the holders approve a waiver of a covenant, América Móvil will not have to comply with it. The holders, however, cannot approve a waiver of any provision in a particular debt security or the indenture, as it affects that debt security, that it cannot change without the approval of the holder of that debt security as described under “—Changes Requiring Each Holder’s Approval,” unless that holder approves the waiver.
Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how approval may be granted or denied if we seek to change the indenture or the debt securities or request a waiver.
Defeasance
América Móvil may, at its option, elect to terminate (1) all of its obligations with respect to the debt securities (“legal defeasance”), except for certain obligations, including those regarding any trust established for defeasance and obligations relating to the transfer and exchange of the debt securities, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities and the maintenance of agencies with respect to the debt securities or (2) our obligations under the covenants in the indenture, so that any failure to comply with such obligations will not constitute an event of default (“covenant defeasance”) in respect of the debt securities. In order to exercise either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance, América Móvil must irrevocably deposit with the trustee U.S. dollars or such other currency in which the debt securities are denominated (the “securities currency”), government obligations of the United States or a government, governmental agency or central bank of the country whose currency is the securities currency, or any combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest (including additional interest) in respect of the debt securities then outstanding on the maturity date of the debt securities, and comply with certain other conditions, including, without limitation, the delivery of opinions of counsel as to specified tax and other matters.
If América Móvil elects either legal defeasance or covenant defeasance with respect to any debt securities, it must so elect it with respect to all of the debt securities.
Special Rules for Actions by Holders
When holders take any action under the indenture, such as giving a notice of default, declaring an acceleration, approving any change or waiver or giving the trustee an instruction, América Móvil will apply the following rules.
Only Outstanding Debt Securities are Eligible for Action by Holders
Only holders of outstanding debt securities will be eligible to vote or participate in any action by holders. In addition, América Móvil will count only outstanding debt securities in determining whether the various percentage requirements for voting or taking action have been met. For these purposes, a debt security will not be “outstanding” if it has been surrendered for cancellation or if we have deposited with the trustee in trust or the paying agent or set aside (if we act as our own paying agent) in trust for its holder, money for its payment or redemption.
Determining Record Dates for Action by Holders
América Móvil will generally be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders that are entitled to take action under the indenture. In some limited circumstances, only the trustee will be entitled to set a record date for action by holders. If América Móvil or the trustee set a record date for an approval or other action to be taken by holders, that vote or action may be taken only by persons or entities who are holders on the record date and must be taken during the period that we specify for this purpose, or that the trustee specifies if it sets the record date.
América Móvil or the trustee, as applicable, may shorten or lengthen this period from time to time. This period, however, may not extend beyond the 180th day after the record date for the action. In addition, record dates for any global debt securities may be set in accordance with procedures established by the depositary from time to time.
Payment Provisions
Payments on the Debt Securities
América Móvil will pay interest on the debt securities on the interest payment dates stated above and at maturity. Each payment of interest due on an interest payment date or at maturity will include interest accrued from and including the last date to which interest has been paid or made available for payment or, if none has been paid or made available for payment, from the issue date, to but excluding the relevant payment date.
For interest due on a debt security on an interest payment date, América Móvil will pay the interest to the holder in whose name the debt security is registered at the close of business on the regular record date relating to the interest payment date. For interest due at maturity but on a day that is not an interest payment date, América Móvil will pay the interest to the person or entity entitled to receive the principal of the debt security. For principal due on a debt security at maturity, América Móvil will pay the amount to the holder of the debt security against surrender of the debt security at the proper place of payment.
Payments on Global Debt Securities. For debt securities issued in global form, América Móvil will make payments on the debt securities in accordance with the applicable procedures of the depositary as in effect from time to time. Under those procedures, América Móvil will make payments directly to the depositary, or its nominee, and not to any indirect holders who own beneficial interests in a global debt security. An indirect holder’s right to receive those payments will be governed by the rules and practices of the depositary and its participants.
Payments on Certificated Debt Securities. For debt securities issued in certificated form, América Móvil will pay interest that is due on an interest payment date by check mailed on the interest payment date to the holder at the holder’s address shown on the trustee’s records as of the close of business on the regular record date, and América Móvil will make all other payments by check to the paying agent described below, against surrender of the debt security. All payments by check may be made in next-day funds, that is, funds that become available on the day after the check is cashed. If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, holders of debt securities in certificated form will be able to receive payments of principal and interest on their debt securities at the office of our paying agent maintained in London.
Payment When Offices Are Closed
If any payment is due on a debt security on a day that is not a business day, América Móvil will make the payment on the day that is the next business day. Payments postponed to the next business day in this situation will be treated under the indenture as if they were made on the original due date. Postponement of this kind will not result in a default under the debt securities or the indenture, and no interest will accrue on the postponed amount from the original due date to the next day that is a business day.
Paying Agents
If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, it may appoint one or more financial institutions to act as its paying agents, at whose designated offices the debt securities may be surrendered for payment at their maturity. América Móvil may add, replace or terminate paying agents from time to time; provided that if any debt securities are issued in certificated form, so long as such debt securities are outstanding, América Móvil will maintain a paying agent in London. América Móvil may also choose to act as its own paying agent. Initially, América Móvil has appointed Citibank, N.A., London Branch, at its corporate trust office in London, as a paying agent. América Móvil must notify holders of changes in the paying agents as described under “—Notices.”
Unclaimed Payments
All money paid by América Móvil to the trustee or any paying agent that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after the amount is due to a holder will be repaid to América Móvil. After that two-year period, the holder may look only to América Móvil for payment and not to the trustee, any paying agent or anyone else.
Governing Law
The indenture and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, United States of America.
Submission to Jurisdiction
In connection with any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the debt securities or the indenture (subject to the exceptions described below), América Móvil has:
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submitted to the jurisdiction of any U.S. federal or New York state court in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, and any appellate court thereof; |
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agreed that all claims in respect of such legal action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such U.S. federal or New York state court and waived, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding and any right of jurisdiction in such action or proceeding on account of our place of residence or domicile; and |
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appointed CT Corporation System, with an office at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011, United States of America, as process agent. |
The process agent will receive, on our behalf, service of copies of the summons and complaint and any other process which may be served in any such legal action or proceeding brought in such New York state or U.S. federal court sitting in New York City. Service may be made by mailing or delivering a copy of such process to América Móvil at the address specified above for the process agent.
A final judgment in any of the above legal actions or proceedings will be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions, in each case, to the extent permitted under the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
In addition to the foregoing, the holders may serve legal process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. The above provisions do not limit the right of any holder to bring any action or proceeding against América Móvil or our properties in other courts where jurisdiction is independently established.
To the extent that América Móvil has or hereafter may acquire or have attributed to it any sovereign or other immunity under any law, it has agreed to waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such immunity from jurisdiction or to service of process in respect of any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the indenture or the debt securities.
Currency Indemnity
América Móvil’s obligations under the debt securities will be discharged only to the extent that the relevant holder is able to purchase the securities currency with any other currency paid to that holder in accordance with any judgment or otherwise. If the holder cannot purchase the securities currency in the amount originally to be paid, América Móvil has agreed to pay the difference. The holder, however, agrees that, if the amount of the securities currency purchased exceeds the amount originally to be paid to such holder, the holder will reimburse the excess to América Móvil. The holder will not be obligated to make this reimbursement if América Móvil is in default of our obligations under the debt securities.
Transfer Agents
América Móvil may appoint one or more transfer agents, at whose designated offices any debt securities in certificated form may be transferred or exchanged and also surrendered before payment is made at maturity. Initially, América Móvil has appointed the trustee, at its corporate trust office in New York City, as transfer agent. América Móvil may also choose to act as its own transfer agent. América Móvil must notify holders of changes in the transfer agent as described under “Notices.” If América Móvil issues debt securities in certificated form, holders of debt securities in certificated form will be able to transfer their debt securities, in whole or in part, by surrendering the debt securities, with a duly completed form of transfer, for registration of transfer at the office of our transfer agent in New York City. América Móvil will not charge any fee for the registration or transfer or exchange, except that it may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any applicable tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with the transfer.
Notices
As long as the notes are in global form, notices to be given to holders will be given to DTC, in accordance with its applicable policies as in effect from time to time. If América Móvil issues notes in certificated form, notices to be given to holders will be sent by mail to the respective addresses of the holders as they appear in the trustee’s records, and will be deemed given when mailed.
Neither the failure to give any notice to a particular holder, nor any defect in a notice given to a particular holder, will affect the sufficiency of any notice given to another holder.
Exhibit 4.2
Exhibit (a)
DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
(B Shares)
by and among
AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V.
and
CITIBANK, N.A.,
as Depositary,
and
THE HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
ISSUED HEREUNDER
Dated as of [·], 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| ARTICLE I | ||
| DEFINITIONS | 1 | |
| Section 1.1 | “ADS Record Date” | 1 |
| Section 1.2 | “Affiliate” | 1 |
| Section 1.3 | “American Depositary Receipt(s),” “ADR(s)” and “Receipt(s)” | 1 |
| Section 1.4 | “American Depositary Share(s)” and “ADS(s)” | 2 |
| Section 1.5 | “Beneficial Owner” | 2 |
| Section 1.6 | “Certificated ADS(s)” | 3 |
| Section 1.7 | “Commission” | 3 |
| Section 1.8 | “Company” | 3 |
| Section 1.9 | “Custodian” | 3 |
| Section 1.10 | “Deliver” and “Delivery” | 3 |
| Section 1.11 | “Deposit Agreement” | 3 |
| Section 1.12 | “Depositary” | 3 |
| Section 1.13 | “Deposited Property” | 3 |
| Section 1.14 | “Deposited Securities” | 4 |
| Section 1.15 | “Dollars” and “$” | 4 |
| Section 1.16 | “DTC” | 4 |
| Section 1.17 | “DTC Participant” | 4 |
| Section 1.18 | “Exchange Act” | 4 |
| Section 1.19 | “Foreign Currency” | 4 |
| Section 1.20 | “Full Entitlement ADR(s),” “Full Entitlement ADS(s)” and “Full Entitlement Share(s)” | 4 |
| Section 1.21 | “Holder(s)” | 4 |
| Section 1.22 | “Indeval” | 4 |
| Section 1.23 | “Mexico” | 4 |
| Section 1.24 | “Partial Entitlement ADR(s),” “Partial Entitlement ADS(s)” and “Partial Entitlement Share(s)” | 5 |
| Section 1.25 | “Principal Office” | 5 |
| Section 1.26 | “Registrar” | 5 |
| Section 1.27 | “Restricted Securities” | 5 |
| Section 1.28 | “Restricted ADR(s),” “Restricted ADS(s)” and “Restricted Shares” | 5 |
| Section 1.29 | “Securities Act” | 5 |
| Section 1.30 | “Share Registrar” | 5 |
| Section 1.31 | “Shares” | 5 |
| Section 1.32 | “Uncertificated ADS(s)” | 6 |
| ARTICLE II | ||
| APPOINTMENT OF DEPOSITARY; FORM OF RECEIPTS; DEPOSIT OF SHARES; EXECUTION AND DELIVERY, TRANSFER AND SURRENDER OF RECEIPTS | 6 | |
| Section 2.1 | Appointment of Depositary. | 6 |
| Section 2.2 | Form and Transferability of ADSs. | 6 |
| Section 2.3 | Deposit of Shares. | 8 |
| Section 2.4 | Registration and Safekeeping of Deposited Securities. | 9 |
| Section 2.5 | Issuance of ADSs. | 10 |
| Section 2.6 | Transfer, Combination and Split-up of ADRs. | 10 |
| Section 2.7 | Surrender of ADSs and Withdrawal of Deposited Securities. | 11 |
| Section 2.8 | Limitations on Execution and Delivery, Transfer, etc. of ADSs; Suspension of Delivery, Transfer, etc. | 12 |
| Section 2.9 | Lost ADRs, etc. | 13 |
| Section 2.10 | Cancellation and Destruction of Surrendered ADRs; Maintenance of Records. | 13 |
| Section 2.11 | Escheatment. | 13 |
| Section 2.12 | Partial Entitlement ADSs. | 14 |
| Section 2.13 | Certificated/Uncertificated ADSs. | 14 |
| Section 2.14 | Restricted ADSs. | 16 |
| ARTICLE III | ||
| CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF ADSs | 17 | |
| Section 3.1 | Proofs, Certificates and Other Information. | 17 |
| Section 3.2 | Liability for Taxes and Other Charges. | 18 |
| Section 3.3 | Representations and Warranties on Deposit of Shares. | 18 |
| Section 3.4 | Compliance with Information Requests. | 19 |
| Section 3.5 | Ownership Restrictions. | 19 |
| Section 3.6 | Reporting Obligations and Regulatory Approvals. | 19 |
| ARTICLE IV | ||
| THE DEPOSITED SECURITIES | 20 | |
| Section 4.1 | Cash Distributions. | 20 |
| Section 4.2 | Distribution in Shares. | 21 |
| Section 4.3 | Elective Distributions in Cash or Shares. | 21 |
| Section 4.4 | Distribution of Rights to Purchase Additional ADSs. | 22 |
| Section 4.5 | Distributions Other Than Cash, Shares or Rights to Purchase Shares. | 24 |
| Section 4.6 | Distributions with Respect to Deposited Securities in Bearer Form. | 25 |
| Section 4.7 | Redemption. | 25 |
| Section 4.8 | Conversion of Foreign Currency. | 26 |
| Section 4.9 | Fixing of ADS Record Date. | 27 |
| Section 4.10 | Voting of Deposited Securities. | 27 |
| Section 4.11 | Changes Affecting Deposited Securities. | 29 |
| Section 4.12 | Available Information. | 30 |
| Section 4.13 | Reports. | 30 |
| Section 4.14 | List of Holders. | 30 |
| Section 4.15 | Taxation. | 30 |
| ARTICLE V | ||
| THE DEPOSITARY, THE CUSTODIAN AND THE COMPANY | 31 | |
| Section 5.1 | Maintenance of Office and Transfer Books by the Registrar. | 31 |
| Section 5.2 | Exoneration. | 32 |
| Section 5.3 | Standard of Care. | 33 |
| Section 5.4 | Resignation and Removal of the Depositary; Appointment of Successor Depositary. | 34 |
| Section 5.5 | The Custodian. | 35 |
| Section 5.6 | Notices and Reports. | 35 |
| Section 5.7 | Issuance of Additional Shares, ADSs, etc. | 36 |
| Section 5.8 | Indemnification. | 37 |
| Section 5.9 | ADS Fees and Charges. | 38 |
| ARTICLE VI | ||
| AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION | 39 | |
| Section 6.1 | Amendment/Supplement. | 39 |
| Section 6.2 | Termination. | 40 |
| ARTICLE VII | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 42 | |
| Section 7.1 | Counterparts. | 42 |
| Section 7.2 | No Third Party Beneficiaries/Acknowledgments. | 42 |
| Section 7.3 | Severability. | 42 |
| Section 7.4 | Holders and Beneficial Owners as Parties; Binding Effect. | 42 |
| Section 7.5 | Notices. | 43 |
| Section 7.6 | Governing Law and Jurisdiction. | 44 |
| Section 7.7 | Assignment. | 45 |
| Section 7.8 | Compliance with U.S. Securities Laws. | 45 |
| Section 7.9 | Mexican Law References. | 45 |
| Section 7.10 | Relationship between the Company and Holders and Beneficial Owners. | 46 |
| Section 7.11 | Titles and References. | 46 |
| EXHIBITS | ||
| Form of ADR. | A-1 | |
| Fee Schedule. | B-1 | |
DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, dated as of [·], by and among (i) AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V., a company organized under the laws of the United Mexican States, and its successors, (ii) CITIBANK, N.A., a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States of America acting in its capacity as depositary, and any successor depositary hereunder, and (iii) all Holders and Beneficial Owners of American Depositary Shares issued hereunder (all such capitalized terms as hereinafter defined).
W I T N E S S E T H T H A T:
WHEREAS, the Company desires to establish with the Depositary an ADR facility to provide for the deposit of the Shares (as hereinafter defined) and the creation of American Depositary Shares representing the Shares so deposited and for the execution and delivery of American Depositary Receipts (as hereinafter defined) evidencing such American Depositary Shares; and
WHEREAS, the Depositary is willing to act as the Depositary for such ADR facility upon the terms set forth in this Deposit Agreement (as hereinafter defined); and
WHEREAS, any American Depositary Receipts issued pursuant to the terms of this Deposit Agreement are to be substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, with appropriate insertions, modifications and omissions, as hereinafter provided in this Deposit Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
All capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, herein shall have the meanings set forth below, unless otherwise clearly indicated:
Section 1.1 “ADS Record Date” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 4.9.
Section 1.2 “Affiliate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term by the Commission (as hereinafter defined) under Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act (as hereinafter defined), or under any successor regulation thereto.
Section 1.3 “American Depositary Receipt(s),” “ADR(s)” and “Receipt(s)” shall mean the certificate(s) issued by the Depositary to evidence the American Depositary Shares issued under the terms of this Deposit Agreement in the form of Certificated ADS(s) (as hereinafter defined), as such ADRs may be amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement. An ADR may evidence any number of ADSs and may, in the case of ADSs held through a central depository such as DTC, be in the form of a “Balance Certificate.”
Section 1.4 “American Depositary Share(s)” and “ADS(s)” shall mean the rights and interests in the Deposited Property (as hereinafter defined) granted to the Holders and Beneficial Owners pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement and, if issued as Certificated ADS(s) (as hereinafter defined), the ADR(s) issued to evidence such ADSs. ADS(s) may be issued under the terms of this Deposit Agreement in the form of (a) Certificated ADS(s) (as hereinafter defined), in which case the ADS(s) are evidenced by ADR(s), or (b) Uncertificated ADS(s) (as hereinafter defined), in which case the ADS(s) are not evidenced by ADR(s) but are reflected on the direct registration system maintained by the Depositary for such purposes under the terms of Section 2.13. Unless otherwise specified in this Deposit Agreement or in any ADR, or unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to ADS(s) shall include Certificated ADS(s) and Uncertificated ADS(s), individually or collectively, as the context may require. Each ADS shall represent the right to receive, and to exercise the beneficial ownership interests in, the number of Shares specified in the form of ADR attached hereto as Exhibit A (as amended from time to time) that are on deposit with the Depositary and/or the Custodian, subject, in each case, to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR (if issued as a Certificated ADS), until there shall occur a distribution upon Deposited Securities referred to in Section 4.2 or a change in Deposited Securities referred to in Section 4.11 with respect to which additional ADSs are not issued, and thereafter each ADS shall represent the right to receive, and to exercise the beneficial ownership interests in, the applicable Deposited Property on deposit with the Depositary and the Custodian determined in accordance with the terms of such Sections, subject, in each case, to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR (if issued as a Certificated ADS). In addition, the ADS(s)-to-Share(s) ratio is subject to amendment as provided in Articles IV and VI of this Deposit Agreement (which may give rise to Depositary fees).
Section 1.5 “Beneficial Owner” shall mean, as to any ADS, any person or entity having a beneficial interest deriving from the ownership of such ADS. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Deposit Agreement, any ADR(s) or any other instruments or agreements relating to the ADSs and the corresponding Deposited Property, the Depositary, the Custodian and their respective nominees are intended to be, and shall at all times during the term of this Deposit Agreement be, the record holders only of the Deposited Property represented by the ADSs for the benefit of the Holders and Beneficial Owners of the corresponding ADSs. The Depositary, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Custodian and their respective nominees, disclaims any beneficial ownership interest in the Deposited Property held on behalf of the Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs. The beneficial ownership interests in the Deposited Property are intended to be, and shall at all times during the term of this Deposit Agreement continue to be, vested in the Beneficial Owners of the ADSs representing the Deposited Property. The beneficial ownership interests in the Deposited Property shall, unless otherwise agreed by the Depositary, be exercisable by the Beneficial Owners of the ADSs only through the Holders of such ADSs, by the Holders of the ADSs (on behalf of the applicable Beneficial Owners) only through the Depositary, and by the Depositary (on behalf of the Holders and Beneficial Owners of the corresponding ADSs) directly, or indirectly through the Custodian or their respective nominees, in each case upon the terms of this Deposit Agreement and, if applicable, the terms of the ADR(s) evidencing the ADSs. A Beneficial Owner of ADSs may or may not be the Holder of such ADSs. A Beneficial Owner shall be able to exercise any right or receive any benefit hereunder solely through the person who is the Holder of the ADSs owned by such Beneficial Owner. Unless otherwise identified to the Depositary, a Holder shall be deemed to be the Beneficial Owner of all the ADSs registered in his/her/its name. The manner in which a Beneficial Owner holds ADSs (e.g., in a brokerage account vs. as registered holder) may affect the rights and obligations of, the manner in which, and the extent to which, services are made available to, Beneficial Owners pursuant to the terms of the Deposit Agreement.
Section 1.6 “Certificated ADS(s)” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.13.
Section 1.7 “Commission” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States or any successor governmental agency thereto in the United States.
Section 1.8 “Company” shall mean América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., a company incorporated and existing under the laws of Mexico, and its successors.
Section 1.9 “Custodian” shall mean (i) as of the date hereof, Banco Inbursa, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Inbursa, having its principal office at Palmas 750, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City, 11000, Mexico, as the custodian of Deposited Property for the purposes of this Deposit Agreement, (ii) Citibank, N.A., acting as custodian of Deposited Property pursuant to this Deposit Agreement, and (iii) any other entity that may be appointed by the Depositary pursuant to the terms of Section 5.5 as successor, substitute or additional custodian hereunder. The term “Custodian” shall mean any Custodian individually or all Custodians collectively, as the context requires.
Section 1.10 “Deliver” and “Delivery” shall mean (x) when used in respect of Shares and other Deposited Securities, either (i) the physical delivery of the certificate(s) representing such securities, or (ii) the book-entry transfer and recordation of such securities on the books of the Share Registrar (as hereinafter defined) or in the book-entry settlement of Indeval, and (y) when used in respect of ADSs, either (i) the physical delivery of ADR(s) evidencing the ADSs, or (ii) the book-entry transfer and recordation of ADSs on the books of the Depositary or any book-entry settlement system in which the ADSs are settlement-eligible.
Section 1.11 “Deposit Agreement” shall mean this Deposit Agreement and all exhibits hereto, as the same may from time to time be amended and supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Deposit Agreement.
Section 1.12 “Depositary” shall mean Citibank, N.A., a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, in its capacity as depositary under the terms of this Deposit Agreement, and any successor depositary hereunder.
Section 1.13 “Deposited Property” shall mean the Deposited Securities and any cash and other property held on deposit by the Depositary and the Custodian in respect of the ADSs under the terms of this Deposit Agreement, subject, in the case of cash, to the provisions of Section 4.8. All Deposited Property shall be held by the Custodian, the Depositary and their respective nominees for the benefit of the Holders and Beneficial Owners of the ADSs representing the Deposited Property. The Deposited Property is not intended to, and shall not, constitute proprietary assets of the Depositary, the Custodian or their nominees. Beneficial ownership in the Deposited Property is intended to be, and shall at all times during the term of this Deposit Agreement continue to be, vested in the Beneficial Owners of the ADSs representing the Deposited Property.
Section 1.14 “Deposited Securities” shall mean the Shares and any other securities held on deposit by the Custodian from time to time in respect of the ADSs under this Deposit Agreement and constituting Deposited Property.
Section 1.15 “Dollars” and “$” shall refer to the lawful currency of the United States.
Section 1.16 “DTC” shall mean The Depository Trust Company, a national clearinghouse and the central book-entry settlement system for securities traded in the United States and, as such, the custodian for the securities of DTC Participants (as hereinafter defined) maintained in DTC, and any successor thereto.
Section 1.17 “DTC Participant” shall mean any financial institution (or any nominee of such institution) having one or more participant accounts with DTC for receiving, holding and delivering the securities and cash held in DTC. A DTC Participant may or may not be a Beneficial Owner. If a DTC Participant is not the Beneficial Owner of the ADSs credited to its account at DTC, or of the ADSs in respect of which the DTC Participant is otherwise acting, such DTC Participant shall be deemed, for all purposes hereunder, to have all requisite authority to act on behalf of the Beneficial Owner(s) of the ADSs credited to its account at DTC or in respect of which the DTC Participant is so acting. A DTC Participant, upon acceptance in any one of its DTC accounts of any ADSs (or any interest therein) issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, shall (notwithstanding any explicit or implicit disclosure that it may be acting on behalf of another party) be deemed for all purposes to be a party to, and bound by, the terms of the Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s) to the same extent as, and as if the DTC Participant were, the Holder of such ADSs.
Section 1.18 “Exchange Act” shall mean the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
Section 1.19 “Foreign Currency” shall mean any currency other than Dollars.
Section 1.20 “Full Entitlement ADR(s),” “Full Entitlement ADS(s)” and “Full Entitlement Share(s)” shall have the respective meanings set forth in Section 2.12.
Section 1.21 “Holder(s)” shall mean the person(s) in whose name the ADSs are registered on the books of the Depositary (or the Registrar, if any) maintained for such purpose. A Holder may or may not be a Beneficial Owner. If a Holder is not the Beneficial Owner of the ADS(s) registered in its name, such person shall be deemed, for all purposes hereunder, to have all requisite authority to act on behalf of the Beneficial Owners of the ADSs registered in its name. The manner in which a Holder holds ADSs (e.g., in certificated vs. uncertificated form) may affect the rights and obligations of, and the manner in which, and the extent to which, the services are made available to, Holders pursuant to the terms of the Deposit Agreement.
Section 1.22 “Indeval” shall mean S.D. Indeval Institución para el Depósito de Valores, S.A. de C.V., which provides the book-entry settlement system for equity securities in Mexico, or any successor entity thereto.
Section 1.23 “Mexico” shall mean the United Mexican States.
Section 1.24 “Partial Entitlement ADR(s),” “Partial Entitlement ADS(s)” and “Partial Entitlement Share(s)” shall have the respective meanings set forth in Section 2.12.
Section 1.25 “Principal Office” shall mean, when used with respect to the Depositary, the principal office of the Depositary at which at any particular time its depositary receipts business shall be administered, which, at the date of this Deposit Agreement, is located at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013, U.S.A.
Section 1.26 “Registrar” shall mean the Depositary or any bank or trust company having an office in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, which shall be appointed by the Depositary to register issuances, transfers and cancellations of ADSs as herein provided, and shall include any co-registrar appointed by the Depositary for such purposes. Registrars (other than the Depositary) may be removed and substitutes appointed by the Depositary. Each Registrar (other than the Depositary) appointed pursuant to this Deposit Agreement shall be required to give notice in writing to the Depositary accepting such appointment and agreeing to be bound by the applicable terms of this Deposit Agreement.
Section 1.27 “Restricted Securities” shall mean Shares, Deposited Securities or ADSs which (i) have been acquired directly or indirectly from the Company or any of its Affiliates in a transaction or chain of transactions not involving any public offering and are subject to resale limitations under the Securities Act or the rules issued thereunder, or (ii) are held by an executive officer or director (or persons performing similar functions) or other Affiliate of the Company, or (iii) are subject to other restrictions on sale or deposit under the laws of the United States, Mexico, or under a shareholder agreement or the Estatutos of the Company or under the regulations of an applicable securities exchange unless, in each case, such Shares, Deposited Securities or ADSs are being transferred or sold to persons other than an Affiliate of the Company in a transaction (a) covered by an effective resale registration statement, or (b) exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (as hereinafter defined), and the Shares, Deposited Securities or ADSs are not, when held by such person(s), Restricted Securities.
Section 1.28 “Restricted ADR(s),” “Restricted ADS(s)” and “Restricted Shares” shall have the respective meanings set forth in Section 2.14.
Section 1.29 “Securities Act” shall mean the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
Section 1.30 “Share Registrar” shall mean Indeval or any other institution organized under the laws of Mexico appointed by the Company to carry out the duties of registrar for the Shares, and any successor thereto.
Section 1.31 “Shares” shall mean the Company’s ordinary and nominative, Series B Shares in a registered form of the Company, without par value, validly issued and outstanding and fully paid and may, if the Depositary so agrees after consultation with the Company, include evidence of the right to receive Shares; provided that in no event shall Shares include evidence of the right to receive Shares with respect to which the full purchase price has not been paid or Shares as to which preemptive rights have theretofore not been validly limited, waived or exercised; provided further, however, that, if there shall occur any change in par value, split-up, consolidation, reclassification, exchange, conversion or any other event described in Section 4.11 in respect of the Shares of the Company, the term “Shares” shall thereafter, to the maximum extent permitted by law, represent the successor securities resulting from such event.
Section 1.32 “Uncertificated ADS(s)” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.13.
ARTICLE II
APPOINTMENT OF DEPOSITARY; FORM OF RECEIPTS;
DEPOSIT OF SHARES; EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY, TRANSFER AND SURRENDER OF RECEIPTS
Section 2.1 Appointment of Depositary. The Company hereby appoints the Depositary as depositary for the Deposited Property and hereby authorizes and directs the Depositary to act in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADRs. Each Holder and each Beneficial Owner, upon acceptance of any ADSs (or any interest therein) issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, shall be deemed for all purposes to (a) be a party to and bound by the terms of this Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s), and (b) appoint the Depositary its attorney-in-fact, with full power to delegate, to act on its behalf and to take any and all actions contemplated in this Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s), to adopt any and all procedures necessary to comply with applicable law and to take such action as the Depositary in its sole discretion may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s), the taking of such actions to be the conclusive determinant of the necessity and appropriateness thereof.
Section 2.2 Form and Transferability of ADSs.
(a) Form. Certificated ADSs shall be evidenced by definitive ADRs which shall be engraved, printed, lithographed or produced in such other manner as may be agreed upon by the Company and the Depositary and acceptable to the New York Stock Exchange. ADRs may be issued under this Deposit Agreement in denominations of any whole number of ADSs. The ADRs shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A to this Deposit Agreement, with any appropriate insertions, modifications and omissions, in each case as otherwise contemplated in this Deposit Agreement or required by law. ADRs shall be (i) dated, (ii) signed by the manual or facsimile signature of a duly authorized signatory of the Depositary, (iii) countersigned by the manual or facsimile signature of a duly authorized signatory of the Registrar, and (iv) registered in the books maintained by the Registrar for the registration of issuances and transfers of ADSs. No ADR and no Certificated ADS evidenced thereby shall be entitled to any benefits under this Deposit Agreement or be valid or enforceable for any purpose against the Depositary or the Company, unless such ADR shall have been so dated, signed, countersigned and registered. ADRs bearing the facsimile signature of a duly-authorized signatory of the Depositary or the Registrar, who at the time of signature was a duly-authorized signatory of the Depositary or the Registrar, as the case may be, shall bind the Depositary, notwithstanding the fact that such signatory has ceased to be so authorized prior to the Delivery of such ADR by the Depositary. The ADRs shall bear a CUSIP number that is different from any CUSIP number that was, is or may be assigned to any depositary receipts previously or subsequently issued pursuant to any other arrangement between the Depositary (or any other depositary) and the Company and which are not ADRs outstanding hereunder.
(b) Legends. The ADRs may be endorsed with, or have incorporated in the text thereof, such legends or recitals not inconsistent with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement as may be (i) necessary to enable the Depositary and the Company to perform their respective obligations hereunder, (ii) required to comply with any applicable laws or regulations, or with the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or market upon which ADSs may be traded, listed or quoted or with applicable provisions of the Company’s Estatutos, or to conform with any usage with respect thereto, (iii) necessary to indicate any special limitations or restrictions to which any particular ADRs or ADSs are subject by reason of the date of issuance of the Deposited Securities or otherwise, or (iv) required by any book-entry system in which the ADSs are held. Holders and Beneficial Owners shall be deemed, for all purposes, to have notice of, and to be bound by, the terms and conditions of the legends set forth, in the case of Holders, on the ADR registered in the name of the applicable Holders or, in the case of Beneficial Owners, on the ADR representing the ADSs owned by such Beneficial Owners.
(c) Title. Subject to the limitations contained herein and in the ADR, title to an ADR (and to each Certificated ADS evidenced thereby) shall be transferable upon the same terms as a certificated security under the laws of the State of New York, provided that, in the case of Certificated ADSs, such ADR has been properly endorsed or is accompanied by proper instruments of transfer. Notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, the Depositary and the Company may deem and treat the Holder of an ADS (that is, the person in whose name an ADS is registered on the books of the Depositary) as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes. Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall have any obligation nor be subject to any liability under this Deposit Agreement or any ADR to any holder or any Beneficial Owner unless, in the case of a holder of ADSs, such holder is the Holder registered on the books of the Depositary or, in the case of a Beneficial Owner, such Beneficial Owner, or the Beneficial Owner’s representative, is the Holder registered on the books of the Depositary.
(d) Book-Entry Systems. The Depositary shall make arrangements for the acceptance of the ADSs into DTC. All ADSs held through DTC will be registered in the name of the nominee for DTC (currently “Cede & Co.”). As such, the nominee for DTC will be the only “Holder” of all ADSs held through DTC. Unless issued by the Depositary as Uncertificated ADSs, the ADSs registered in the name of Cede & Co. will be evidenced by one or more ADR(s) in the form of a “Balance Certificate,” which will provide that it represents the aggregate number of ADSs from time to time indicated in the records of the Depositary as being issued hereunder and that the aggregate number of ADSs represented thereby may from time to time be increased or decreased by making adjustments on such records of the Depositary and of DTC or its nominee as hereinafter provided. Citibank, N.A. (or such other entity as is appointed by DTC or its nominee) may hold the “Balance Certificate” as custodian for DTC. Each Beneficial Owner of ADSs held through DTC must rely upon the procedures of DTC and the DTC Participants to exercise or be entitled to any rights attributable to such ADSs. The DTC Participants shall for all purposes be deemed to have all requisite power and authority to act on behalf of the Beneficial Owners of the ADSs held in the DTC Participants’ respective accounts in DTC and the Depositary shall for all purposes be authorized to rely upon any instructions and information given to it by DTC Participants. So long as ADSs are held through DTC or unless otherwise required by law, ownership of beneficial interests in the ADSs registered in the name of the nominee for DTC will be shown on, and transfers of such ownership will be effected only through, records maintained by (i) DTC or its nominee (with respect to the interests of DTC Participants), or (ii) DTC Participants or their nominees (with respect to the interests of clients of DTC Participants). Any distributions made, and any notices given, by the Depositary to DTC under the terms of the Deposit Agreement shall (unless otherwise specified in this Deposit Agreement) satisfy the Depositary’s obligations under the Deposit Agreement to make such distributions, and give such notices, in respect of the ADSs held in DTC (including, for avoidance of doubt, to the DTC Participants holding the ADSs in their DTC accounts and to the Beneficial Owners of such ADSs).
Section 2.3 Deposit of Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement and applicable law, Shares or evidence of rights to receive Shares (other than Restricted Securities) may be deposited by any person (including the Depositary in its individual capacity but subject, however, in the case of the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, to Section 5.7) at any time, whether or not the transfer books of the Company or the Share Registrar, if any, are closed, by Delivery of the Shares to the Custodian. Every deposit of Shares shall be accompanied by the following: (A) (i) in the case of Shares represented by certificates issued in registered form, appropriate instruments of transfer or endorsement, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Custodian, (ii) in the case of Shares represented by certificates in bearer form, the requisite coupons and talons pertaining thereto, and (iii) in the case of Shares delivered by book-entry transfer and recordation, confirmation of such book-entry transfer and recordation in the books of the Share Registrar or of the Indeval, as applicable, to the Custodian or that irrevocable instructions have been given to cause such Shares to be so transferred and recorded, (B) such certifications and payments (including, without limitation, the Depositary’s fees and related charges) and evidence of such payments (including, without limitation, stamping or otherwise marking such Shares by way of receipt) as may be required by the Depositary or the Custodian in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement and applicable law, (C) if the Depositary so requires, a written order directing the Depositary to issue and deliver to, or upon the written order of, the person(s) stated in such order the number of ADSs representing the Shares so deposited, (D) at the Depositary’s written request, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary (which may be an opinion of counsel) that all necessary approvals have been granted by, or there has been compliance with the rules and regulations of, any applicable governmental agency in Mexico, and (E) if the Depositary so requires, (i) an agreement, assignment or instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary or the Custodian which provides for the prompt transfer by any person in whose name the Shares are or have been recorded to the Custodian of any distribution, or right to subscribe for additional Shares or to receive other property in respect of any such deposited Shares or, in lieu thereof, such indemnity or other agreement as shall be satisfactory to the Depositary or the Custodian and (ii) if the Shares are registered in the name of the person on whose behalf they are presented for deposit, a proxy or proxies entitling the Custodian to exercise voting rights in respect of the Shares for any and all purposes until the Shares so deposited are registered in the name of the Depositary, the Custodian or any nominee.
Without limiting any other provision of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall instruct the Custodian not to, and the Depositary shall not knowingly, accept for deposit (a) any Restricted Securities (except as contemplated by Section 2.14) nor (b) any fractional Shares or fractional Deposited Securities nor (c) a number of Shares or Deposited Securities which upon application of the ADS to Shares ratio would give rise to fractional ADSs. No Shares shall be accepted for deposit unless accompanied by evidence, if any is required by the Depositary, that is reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary or the Custodian that all conditions to such deposit have been satisfied by the person depositing such Shares under the laws and regulations of Mexico and any necessary approval has been granted by any applicable governmental body in Mexico, if any. The Depositary may issue ADSs against evidence of rights to receive Shares from the Company, any agent of the Company or any custodian, registrar, transfer agent, clearing agency or other entity involved in ownership or transaction records in respect of the Shares. Such evidence of rights shall consist of written blanket or specific guarantees of ownership of Shares furnished by the Company or any such custodian, registrar, transfer agent, clearing agency or other entity involved in ownership or transaction records in respect of the Shares.
Without limitation of the foregoing, the Depositary shall not knowingly accept for deposit under this Deposit Agreement (A) any Shares or other securities required to be registered under the provisions of the Securities Act, unless (i) a registration statement is in effect as to such Shares or other securities or (ii) the deposit is made upon terms contemplated in Section 2.14, or (B) any Shares or other securities the deposit of which would violate any provisions of the Estatutos of the Company. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the Depositary shall be entitled to rely upon representations and warranties made or deemed made pursuant to this Deposit Agreement and shall not be required to make any further investigation. The Depositary will comply with written instructions of the Company (received by the Depositary reasonably in advance) not to accept for deposit hereunder any Shares identified in such instructions at such times and under such circumstances as may reasonably be specified in such instructions in order to facilitate the Company’s compliance with the securities laws of the United States.
Section 2.4 Registration and Safekeeping of Deposited Securities. The Depositary shall instruct the Custodian upon each Delivery of registered Shares being deposited hereunder with the Custodian (or other Deposited Securities pursuant to Article IV hereof), together with the other documents above specified, to present such Shares, together with the appropriate instrument(s) of transfer or endorsement, duly stamped, to the Share Registrar for transfer and registration of the Shares (as soon as transfer and registration can be accomplished and at the expense of the person for whom the deposit is made) in the name of the Depositary, the Custodian or a nominee of either. Deposited Securities shall be held by the Depositary, or by a Custodian for the account and to the order of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary, in each case, on behalf of the Holders and Beneficial Owners, at such place(s) as the Depositary or the Custodian shall determine. Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Deposit Agreement, any ADR(s), or any other instruments or agreements relating to the ADSs and the corresponding Deposited Property, the registration of the Deposited Securities in the name of the Depositary, the Custodian or any of their respective nominees, shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, vest in the Depositary, the Custodian or the applicable nominee the record ownership in the applicable Deposited Securities with the beneficial ownership rights and interests in such Deposited Securities being at all times vested with the Beneficial Owners of the ADSs representing the Deposited Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Depositary, the Custodian and the applicable nominee shall at all times be entitled to exercise the beneficial ownership rights in all Deposited Property, in each case only on behalf of the Holders and Beneficial Owners of the ADSs representing the Deposited Property, upon the terms set forth in this Deposit Agreement and, if applicable, the ADR(s) representing the ADSs. The Depositary, the Custodian and their respective nominees shall for all purposes be deemed to have all requisite power and authority to act in respect of Deposited Property on behalf of the Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs representing the Deposited Property, and upon making payments to, or acting upon instructions from, or information provided by, the Depositary, the Custodian or their respective nominees all persons shall be authorized to rely upon such power and authority.
Section 2.5 Issuance of ADSs. The Depositary has made arrangements with the Custodian for the Custodian to confirm to the Depositary upon receipt of a deposit of Shares (i) that a deposit of Shares has been made pursuant to Section 2.3, (ii) that such Deposited Securities have been recorded in the name of the Depositary, the Custodian or a nominee of either on the shareholders’ register maintained by or on behalf of the Company by the Share Registrar on the books of Indeval, (iii) that all required documents have been received, and (iv) the person(s) to whom or upon whose order ADSs are deliverable in respect thereof and the number of ADSs to be so delivered. Such notification may be made by letter, cable, telex, SWIFT message or, at the risk and expense of the person making the deposit, by facsimile or other means of electronic transmission. Upon receiving such notice from the Custodian, the Depositary, subject to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement and applicable law, shall issue the ADSs representing the Shares so deposited to or upon the order of the person(s) named in the notice delivered to the Depositary and, if applicable, shall execute and deliver at its Principal Office Receipt(s) registered in the name(s) requested by such person(s) and evidencing the aggregate number of ADSs to which such person(s) are entitled, but, in each case, only upon payment to the Depositary of the charges of the Depositary for accepting a deposit of Shares and issuing ADSs (as set forth in Section 5.9 and Exhibit B hereto) and all taxes and governmental charges and fees payable in connection with such deposit and the transfer of the Shares and the issuance of the ADS(s). The Depositary shall only issue ADSs in whole numbers and deliver, if applicable, ADR(s) evidencing whole numbers of ADSs.
Section 2.6 Transfer, Combination and Split-up of ADRs.
(a) Transfer. The Registrar shall register the transfer of ADRs (and of the ADSs represented thereby) on the books maintained for such purpose, as soon as reasonably practicable, and the Depositary shall (x) cancel such ADRs and execute new ADRs evidencing the same aggregate number of ADSs as those evidenced by the ADRs canceled by the Depositary, (y) cause the Registrar to countersign such new ADRs and (z) Deliver such new ADRs to or upon the order of the person entitled thereto, if each of the following conditions has been satisfied: (i) the ADRs have been duly Delivered by the Holder (or by a duly authorized attorney of the Holder) to the Depositary at its Principal Office for the purpose of effecting a transfer thereof, (ii) the surrendered ADRs have been properly endorsed or are accompanied by proper instruments of transfer (including signature guarantees in accordance with standard securities industry practice), (iii) the surrendered ADRs have been duly stamped (if required by the laws of the State of New York or of the United States), and (iv) all applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and all applicable taxes and governmental charges (as are set forth in Section 5.9 and Exhibit B hereto) have been paid, subject, however, in each case, to the terms and conditions of the applicable ADRs, of this Deposit Agreement and of applicable law, in each case as in effect at the time thereof.
(b) Combination & Split-Up. The Registrar, as soon as reasonably practicable shall register the split-up or combination of ADRs (and of the ADSs represented thereby) on the books maintained for such purpose and the Depositary shall (x) cancel such ADRs and execute new ADRs for the number of ADSs requested, but in the aggregate not exceeding the number of ADSs evidenced by the ADRs canceled by the Depositary, (y) cause the Registrar to countersign such new ADRs and (z) Deliver such new ADRs to or upon the order of the Holder thereof, if each of the following conditions has been satisfied: (i) the ADRs have been duly Delivered by the Holder (or by a duly authorized attorney of the Holder) to the Depositary at its Principal Office for the purpose of effecting a split-up or combination thereof, and (ii) all applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and all applicable taxes and governmental charges (as are set forth in Section 5.9 and Exhibit B hereto) have been paid, subject, however, in each case, to the terms and conditions of the applicable ADRs, of this Deposit Agreement and of applicable law, in each case as in effect at the time thereof.
Section 2.7 Surrender of ADSs and Withdrawal of Deposited Securities. The Holder of ADSs shall be entitled to Delivery (at the Custodian’s designated office) of the Deposited Securities at the time represented by the ADSs upon satisfaction of each of the following conditions: (i) the Holder (or a duly-authorized attorney of the Holder) has duly Delivered ADSs to the Depositary at its Principal Office (and if applicable, the ADRs evidencing such ADSs) for the purpose of withdrawal of the Deposited Securities represented thereby, (ii) if applicable and so required by the Depositary, the ADRs Delivered to the Depositary for such purpose have been properly endorsed in blank or are accompanied by proper instruments of transfer in blank (including signature guarantees in accordance with standard securities industry practice), (iii) if so required by the Depositary, the Holder of the ADSs has executed and delivered to the Depositary a written order directing the Depositary to cause the Deposited Securities being withdrawn to be Delivered to or upon the written order of the person(s) designated in such order, and (iv) all applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and all applicable taxes and governmental charges (as are set forth in Section 5.9 and Exhibit B) have been paid, subject, however, in each case, to the terms and conditions of the ADRs evidencing the surrendered ADSs, of this Deposit Agreement, of the Company’s Estatutos and of any applicable laws and the rules of Indeval, and to any provisions of or governing the Deposited Securities, in each case as in effect at the time thereof.
Upon satisfaction of each of the conditions specified above, the Depositary (i) shall cancel the ADSs Delivered to it (and, if applicable, the ADR(s) evidencing the ADSs so Delivered in accordance with U.S. market practice), (ii) shall direct the Registrar to record the cancellation of the ADSs so Delivered on the books maintained for such purpose, and (iii) shall direct the Custodian to Deliver, or cause the Delivery of, in each case, without unreasonable delay, the Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs so canceled together with any certificate or other document of title for the Deposited Securities, or evidence of the electronic transfer thereof (if available), as the case may be, to or upon the written order of the person(s) designated in the order delivered to the Depositary for such purpose, subject however, in each case, to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, of the ADRs evidencing the ADSs so canceled, of the Estatutos of the Company, of any applicable laws and of the rules of Indeval, and to the terms and conditions of or governing the Deposited Securities, in each case as in effect at the time thereof.
The Depositary shall not accept for surrender ADSs representing less than one (1) Share. In the case of Delivery to it of ADSs representing a number other than a whole number of Shares, the Depositary shall cause ownership of the appropriate whole number of Shares to be Delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, and shall, at the discretion of the Depositary, either (i) return to the person surrendering such ADSs the number of ADSs representing any remaining fractional Share, or (ii) sell or cause to be sold the fractional Share represented by the ADSs so surrendered and remit the proceeds of such sale (net of (a) applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes withheld) to the person surrendering the ADSs.
Notwithstanding anything else contained in any ADR or this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may make delivery at the Principal Office of the Depositary of Deposited Property consisting of (i) any cash dividends or cash distributions, or (ii) any proceeds from the sale of any non-cash distributions, which are at the time held by the Depositary in respect of the Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs surrendered for cancellation and withdrawal. At the request, risk and expense of any Holder so surrendering ADSs, and for the account of such Holder, the Depositary shall direct the Custodian to forward (to the extent permitted by law) any Deposited Property (other than Deposited Securities) held by the Custodian in respect of such ADSs to the Depositary for delivery at the Principal Office of the Depositary. Such direction shall be given by letter or, at the request, risk and expense of such Holder, by cable, telex or facsimile transmission.
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Section 2.8 | Limitations on Execution and Delivery, Transfer, etc. of ADSs; Suspension of Delivery, Transfer, etc. |
(a) Additional Requirements. As a condition precedent to the execution and Delivery, the registration of issuance, transfer, split-up, combination or surrender, of any ADS, the delivery of any distribution thereon, or the withdrawal of any Deposited Property, the Company, the Depositary or the Custodian may require (i) payment from the depositor of Shares or presenter of ADSs or of an ADR of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any tax or other governmental charge and any stock transfer or registration fee with respect thereto (including any such tax or charge and fee with respect to Shares being deposited or withdrawn) and payment of any applicable fees and charges of the Depositary as provided in Section 5.9 and Exhibit B, (ii) the production of proof satisfactory to it as to the identity and genuineness of any signature or any other matter contemplated by Section 3.1, and (iii) compliance with (A) any laws or governmental regulations relating to the execution and Delivery of ADRs or ADSs or to the withdrawal of Deposited Securities and (B) such reasonable regulations as the Depositary and the Company may establish consistent with the provisions of the representative ADR, if applicable, this Deposit Agreement and applicable law.
(b) Additional Limitations. The issuance of ADSs against deposits of Shares generally or against deposits of particular Shares may be suspended, or the deposit of particular Shares may be refused, or the registration of transfer of ADSs in particular instances may be refused, or the registration of transfers of ADSs generally may be suspended, during any period when the transfer books of the Company, the Depositary, a Registrar or the Share Registrar are closed or if any such action is deemed necessary or advisable by the Depositary or the Company, in good faith, at any time or from time to time because of any requirement of law or regulation, any government or governmental body or commission or any securities exchange on which the ADSs or Shares are listed, or under any provision of this Deposit Agreement or the representative ADR(s), if applicable, or under any provision of, or governing, the Deposited Securities, or because of a meeting of shareholders of the Company or for any other reason, subject, in all cases, to Section 7.8.
(c) Regulatory Restrictions. Notwithstanding any provision of this Deposit Agreement or any ADR(s) to the contrary, Holders are entitled to surrender outstanding ADSs to withdraw the Deposited Securities associated herewith at any time subject only to (i) temporary delays caused by closing the transfer books of the Depositary or the Company or the deposit of Shares in connection with voting at a shareholders’ meeting or the payment of dividends, (ii) the payment of fees, taxes and similar charges, (iii) compliance with any U.S. or foreign laws or governmental regulations relating to the ADSs or to the withdrawal of the Deposited Securities, and (iv) other circumstances specifically contemplated by Instruction I.A.(l) of the General Instructions to Form F-6 (as such General Instructions may be amended from time to time).
Section 2.9 Lost ADRs, etc. In case any ADR shall be mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen, the Depositary shall execute and deliver a new ADR of like tenor at the expense of the Holder (a) in the case of a mutilated ADR, in exchange of and substitution for such mutilated ADR upon cancellation thereof, or (b) in the case of a destroyed, lost or stolen ADR, in lieu of and in substitution for such destroyed, lost, or stolen ADR, after the Holder thereof (i) has submitted to the Depositary a written request for such exchange and substitution before the Depositary has notice that the ADR has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, (ii) has provided such security or indemnity (including an indemnity bond) as may be reasonably required by the Depositary to save it or any of its agents harmless, and (iii) has satisfied any other reasonable requirements imposed by the Depositary, including, without limitation, evidence satisfactory to the Depositary of such destruction, loss or theft of such ADR, the authenticity thereof and the Holder’s ownership thereof.
Section 2.10 Cancellation and Destruction of Surrendered ADRs; Maintenance of Records. All ADRs surrendered to the Depositary shall be canceled by the Depositary. Canceled ADRs shall not be entitled to any benefits under this Deposit Agreement or be valid or enforceable against the Depositary or the Company for any purpose. The Depositary is authorized to destroy ADRs so canceled, provided the Depositary maintains a record of all destroyed ADRs. Any ADSs held in book-entry form (i.e., through accounts at DTC) shall be deemed canceled when the Depositary causes the number of ADSs evidenced by the Balance Certificate to be reduced by the number of ADSs surrendered (without the need to physically destroy the Balance Certificate). The Depositary agrees to maintain records of all ADRs surrendered and Shares withdrawn, substitute ADRs delivered and canceled or destroyed, as required by applicable regulations governing the stock transfer industry. Upon reasonable request by the Company, the Depositary shall provide a copy of such records to the Company.
Section 2.11 Escheatment. In the event any unclaimed property relating to the ADSs, for any reason, is in the possession of Depositary and has not been claimed by the Holder thereof or cannot be delivered to the Holder thereof through usual channels, the Depositary shall, upon expiration of any applicable statutory period relating to abandoned property laws, escheat such unclaimed property to the relevant authorities in accordance with the laws of each of the relevant States of the United States.
Section 2.12 Partial Entitlement ADSs. In the event any Shares are deposited which (i) entitle the holders thereof to receive a per-share distribution or other entitlement in an amount different from the Shares then on deposit or (ii) are not fully fungible (including, without limitation, as to settlement or trading) with the Shares then on deposit (the Shares then on deposit collectively, “Full Entitlement Shares” and the Shares with different entitlement, “Partial Entitlement Shares”), the Depositary shall (i) cause the Custodian to hold Partial Entitlement Shares separate and distinct from Full Entitlement Shares, and (ii) subject to the terms of this Deposit Agreement, issue ADSs representing Partial Entitlement Shares which are separate and distinct from the ADSs representing Full Entitlement Shares, by means of separate CUSIP numbering and legending (if necessary) and, if applicable, by issuing ADRs evidencing such ADSs with applicable notations thereon (“Partial Entitlement ADSs/ADRs” and “Full Entitlement ADSs/ADRs,” respectively). If and when Partial Entitlement Shares become Full Entitlement Shares, the Depositary shall (a) give notice thereof to Holders of Partial Entitlement ADSs and give Holders of Partial Entitlement ADRs the opportunity to exchange such Partial Entitlement ADRs for Full Entitlement ADRs, (b) cause the Custodian to transfer the Partial Entitlement Shares into the account of the Full Entitlement Shares, and (c) take such actions as are necessary to remove the distinctions between (i) the Partial Entitlement ADRs and ADSs, on the one hand, and (ii) the Full Entitlement ADRs and ADSs on the other. Holders and Beneficial Owners of Partial Entitlement ADSs shall only be entitled to the entitlements of Partial Entitlement Shares. Holders and Beneficial Owners of Full Entitlement ADSs shall be entitled only to the entitlements of Full Entitlement Shares. All provisions and conditions of this Deposit Agreement shall apply to Partial Entitlement ADRs and ADSs to the same extent as Full Entitlement ADRs and ADSs, except as contemplated by this Section 2.12. The Depositary is authorized to take any and all other actions as may be necessary (including, without limitation, making the necessary notations on ADRs) to give effect to the terms of this Section 2.12. The Company agrees to give timely written notice to the Depositary if any Shares issued or to be issued are Partial Entitlement Shares and shall assist the Depositary with the establishment of procedures enabling the identification of Partial Entitlement Shares upon Delivery to the Custodian.
Section 2.13 Certificated/Uncertificated ADSs. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may, at any time and from time to time, issue ADSs that are not evidenced by ADRs (such ADSs, the “Uncertificated ADS(s)” and the ADS(s) evidenced by ADR(s), the “Certificated ADS(s)”). When issuing and maintaining Uncertificated ADS(s) under this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall at all times be subject to (i) the standards applicable to registrars and transfer agents maintaining direct registration systems for equity securities in New York and issuing uncertificated securities under New York law, and (ii) the terms of New York law applicable to uncertificated equity securities. Uncertificated ADSs shall not be represented by any instruments but shall be evidenced by registration in the books of the Depositary maintained for such purpose.
Holders of Uncertificated ADSs, that are not subject to any registered pledges, liens, restrictions or adverse claims of which the Depositary has notice at such time, shall at all times have the right to exchange the Uncertificated ADS(s) for Certificated ADS(s) of the same type and class, subject in each case to (x) applicable laws and any rules and regulations the Depositary may have established in respect of the Uncertificated ADSs, and (y) the continued availability of Certificated ADSs in the U.S. Holders of Certificated ADSs shall, if the Depositary maintains a direct registration system for the ADSs, have the right to exchange the Certificated ADSs for Uncertificated ADSs upon (i) the due surrender of the Certificated ADS(s) to the Depositary for such purpose and (ii) the presentation of a written request to that effect to the Depositary, subject in each case to (a) all liens and restrictions noted on the ADR evidencing the Certificated ADS(s) and all adverse claims of which the Depositary then has notice, (b) the terms of this Deposit Agreement and the rules and regulations that the Depositary may establish for such purposes hereunder, (c) applicable law, and (d) payment of the Depositary fees and expenses applicable to such exchange of Certificated ADS(s) for Uncertificated ADS(s). Uncertificated ADSs shall in all respects be identical to Certificated ADS(s) of the same type and class, except that (i) no ADR(s) shall be, or shall need to be, issued to evidence Uncertificated ADS(s), (ii) Uncertificated ADS(s) shall, subject to the terms of this Deposit Agreement, be transferable upon the same terms and conditions as uncertificated securities under New York law, (iii) the ownership of Uncertificated ADS(s) shall be recorded on the books of the Depositary maintained for such purpose and evidence of such ownership shall be reflected in periodic statements provided by the Depositary to the Holder(s) in accordance with applicable New York law, (iv) the Depositary may from time to time, upon notice to the Holders of Uncertificated ADSs affected thereby, establish rules and regulations, and amend or supplement existing rules and regulations, as may be deemed reasonably necessary to maintain Uncertificated ADS(s) on behalf of Holders, provided that (a) such rules and regulations do not conflict with the terms of this Deposit Agreement and applicable law, and (b) the terms of such rules and regulations are readily available to Holders upon request, (v) the Uncertificated ADS(s) shall not be entitled to any benefits under this Deposit Agreement or be valid or enforceable for any purpose against the Depositary or the Company unless such Uncertificated ADS(s) is/are registered on the books of the Depositary maintained for such purpose, (vi) the Depositary may, in connection with any deposit of Shares resulting in the issuance of Uncertificated ADSs and with any transfer, pledge, release and cancellation of Uncertificated ADSs, require the prior receipt of such documentation as the Depositary may deem reasonably appropriate, and (vii) upon termination of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall not require Holders of Uncertificated ADSs to affirmatively instruct the Depositary before remitting proceeds from the sale of the Deposited Property represented by such Holders’ Uncertificated ADSs under the terms of Section 6.2 of this Deposit Agreement. When issuing ADSs under the terms of this Deposit Agreement, including, without limitation, issuances pursuant to Sections 2.5, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.11, the Depositary may in its discretion determine to issue Uncertificated ADSs rather than Certificated ADSs, unless otherwise specifically instructed by the applicable Holder to issue Certificated ADSs. All provisions and conditions of this Deposit Agreement shall apply to Uncertificated ADSs to the same extent as to Certificated ADSs, except as contemplated by this Section 2.13. The Depositary is authorized and directed to take any and all actions and establish any and all procedures deemed reasonably necessary to give effect to the terms of this Section 2.13. Any references in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR(s) to the terms “American Depositary Share(s)” or “ADS(s)” shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include Certificated ADS(s) and Uncertificated ADS(s). Except as set forth in this Section 2.13 and except as required by applicable law, the Uncertificated ADSs shall be treated as ADSs issued and outstanding under the terms of this Deposit Agreement. In the event that, in determining the rights and obligations of parties hereto with respect to any Uncertificated ADSs, any conflict arises between (a) the terms of this Deposit Agreement (other than this Section 2.13) and (b) the terms of this Section 2.13, the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 2.13 shall be controlling and shall govern the rights and obligations of the parties to this Deposit Agreement pertaining only to the Uncertificated ADSs.
Section 2.14 Restricted ADSs. The Depositary shall, at the request and expense of the Company, establish procedures enabling the deposit hereunder of Shares that are Restricted Securities in order to enable the holder of such Shares to hold its ownership interests in such Restricted Securities in the form of ADSs issued under the terms hereof (such Shares, “Restricted Shares”). Upon receipt of a written request from the Company to accept Restricted Shares for deposit hereunder, the Depositary agrees to establish procedures permitting the deposit of such Restricted Shares and the issuance of ADSs representing the right to receive, subject to the terms of this Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR (if issued as a Certificated ADS), such deposited Restricted Shares (such ADSs, the “Restricted ADSs,” and the ADRs evidencing such Restricted ADSs, the “Restricted ADRs”). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 2.14, the Depositary and the Company may, to the extent not prohibited by law, agree to issue the Restricted ADSs in uncertificated form (“Uncertificated Restricted ADSs”) upon such terms and conditions as the Company and the Depositary may deem necessary and appropriate. The Company shall assist the Depositary in the establishment of such procedures and agrees that it shall take all steps necessary and reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary to ensure that the establishment of such procedures does not violate the provisions of the Securities Act or any other applicable laws. The depositors of such Restricted Shares and the Holders of the Restricted ADSs may be required prior to the deposit of such Restricted Shares, the transfer of the Restricted ADRs and Restricted ADSs or the withdrawal of the Restricted Shares represented by Restricted ADSs to provide such written certifications or agreements as the Depositary or the Company may require. The Company shall provide to the Depositary in writing the legend(s) to be affixed to the Restricted ADRs (if the Restricted ADSs are to be issued as Certificated ADSs), or to be included in the statements issued from time to time to Holders of Uncertificated ADSs (if issued as Uncertificated Restricted ADSs), which legends shall (i) be in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary and (ii) contain the specific circumstances under which the Restricted ADSs, and, if applicable, the Restricted ADRs evidencing the Restricted ADSs, may be transferred or the Restricted Shares withdrawn. The Restricted ADSs issued upon the deposit of Restricted Shares shall be separately identified on the books of the Depositary and the Restricted Shares so deposited shall, to the extent required by law, be held separate and distinct from the other Deposited Securities held hereunder. The Restricted ADSs shall not be eligible for inclusion in any book-entry settlement system, including, without limitation, DTC (unless (x) otherwise agreed by the Company and the Depositary, (y) the inclusion of Restricted ADSs is acceptable to the applicable clearing system, and (z) the terms of such inclusion are generally accepted by the Commission for Restricted Securities of that type), and shall not in any way be fungible with the ADSs issued under the terms hereof that are not Restricted ADSs. The Restricted ADSs, and, if applicable, the Restricted ADRs evidencing the Restricted ADSs, shall be transferable only by the Holder thereof upon delivery to the Depositary of (i) all documentation otherwise contemplated by this Deposit Agreement and (ii) an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary setting forth, inter alia, the conditions upon which the Restricted ADSs presented, and, if applicable, the Restricted ADRs evidencing the Restricted ADSs, are transferable by the Holder thereof under applicable securities laws and the transfer restrictions contained in the legend applicable to the Restricted ADSs presented for transfer. Except as set forth in this Section 2.14 and except as required by applicable law, the Restricted ADSs and the Restricted ADRs evidencing Restricted ADSs shall be treated as ADSs and ADRs issued and outstanding under the terms of this Deposit Agreement. In the event that, in determining the rights and obligations of parties hereto with respect to any Restricted ADSs, any conflict arises between (a) the terms of this Deposit Agreement (other than this Section 2.14) and (b) the terms of (i) this Section 2.14 or (ii) the applicable Restricted ADR, the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 2.14 and of the Restricted ADR shall be controlling and shall govern the rights and obligations of the parties to this Deposit Agreement pertaining only to the deposited Restricted Shares, the Restricted ADSs and Restricted ADRs.
If the Restricted ADRs, the Restricted ADSs and the Restricted Shares cease to be Restricted Securities, the Depositary, upon receipt of (x) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Depositary setting forth, inter alia, that the Restricted ADRs, the Restricted ADSs and the Restricted Shares are not as of such time Restricted Securities, and (y) instructions from the Company to remove the restrictions applicable to the Restricted ADRs, the Restricted ADSs and the Restricted Shares, shall (i) eliminate the distinctions and separations that may have been established between the applicable Restricted Shares held on deposit under this Section 2.14 and the other Shares held on deposit under the terms of this Deposit Agreement that are not Restricted Shares, (ii) treat the newly unrestricted ADRs and ADSs on the same terms as, and fully fungible with, the other ADRs and ADSs issued and outstanding under the terms of this Deposit Agreement that are not Restricted ADRs or Restricted ADSs, and (iii) take all actions necessary to remove any distinctions, limitations and restrictions previously existing under this Section 2.14 between the applicable Restricted ADRs and Restricted ADSs, respectively, on the one hand, and the other ADRs and ADSs that are not Restricted ADRs or Restricted ADSs, respectively, on the other hand, including, without limitation, by making the newly-unrestricted ADSs eligible for inclusion in the applicable book-entry settlement systems.
ARTICLE III
CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS OF HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF ADSs
Section 3.1 Proofs, Certificates and Other Information. Any person presenting Shares for deposit, any Holder and any Beneficial Owner may be required, and every Holder and Beneficial Owner agrees, from time to time to provide to the Depositary, the Company and the Custodian such proof of citizenship or residence, taxpayer status, payment of all applicable taxes or other governmental charges, exchange control approval, legal or beneficial ownership of ADSs and Deposited Property, compliance with applicable laws, the terms of this Deposit Agreement or the ADR(s) evidencing the ADSs and the provisions of, or governing, the Deposited Property, to execute such certifications and to make such representations and warranties, and to provide such other information and documentation (or, in the case of Shares in registered form presented for deposit, such information relating to the registration on the books of the Company or of the Share Registrar) as the Depositary or the Custodian may reasonably deem necessary or proper or as the Company may reasonably require by written request to the Depositary consistent with its obligations under this Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s). The Depositary and the Registrar, as applicable, may, and at the reasonable request of the Company, shall withhold the execution or delivery or registration of transfer of any ADR or ADS or the distribution or sale of any dividend or distribution of rights or of the proceeds thereof or, to the extent not limited by the terms of Section 7.8, the delivery of any Deposited Property until such proof or other information is filed or such certifications are executed, or such representations and warranties are made, or such other documentation or information provided, in each case to the Depositary’s, the Registrar’s and the Company’s satisfaction. The Depositary shall provide the Company, in a timely manner, with copies or originals if necessary and appropriate of (i) any such proofs of citizenship or residence, taxpayer status, or exchange control approval or copies of written representations and warranties which it receives from Holders and Beneficial Owners, and (ii) any other information or documents which the Company may reasonably request and which the Depositary shall request and receive from any Holder or Beneficial Owner or any person presenting Shares for deposit or ADSs for cancellation, transfer or withdrawal. The Depositary shall not be required to (i) except to the extent that such information is readily accessible from the records of the Depositary, obtain any such information for the Company if not provided by the Holders or Beneficial Owners, or (ii) verify or vouch for the accuracy of the information so provided by the Holders or Beneficial Owners.
Section 3.2 Liability for Taxes and Other Charges. Any tax or other governmental charge payable by the Custodian or by the Depositary with respect to any Deposited Property, ADSs or ADRs shall be payable by the Holders and Beneficial Owners to the Depositary, and the Company shall have no liability therefor (except, in the case of the Company, if the Company is the Holder or the Beneficial Owner of the applicable ADSs). The Company, the Custodian and/or the Depositary may withhold or deduct from any distributions made in respect of Deposited Property held on behalf of such Holder and/or Beneficial Owner, and may sell for the account of a Holder and/or Beneficial Owner any or all of the Deposited Property and apply such distributions and sale proceeds in payment of, any taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) or charges that are or may be payable by Holders or Beneficial Owners in respect of the ADSs, Deposited Property and ADRs, the Holder and the Beneficial Owner remaining liable for any deficiency. The Custodian may refuse the deposit of Shares and the Depositary may refuse to issue ADSs, to deliver ADRs, register the transfer of ADSs, register the split-up or combination of ADRs and (subject to Section 7.8) the withdrawal of Deposited Property until payment in full of such tax, charge, penalty or interest is received. Every Holder and Beneficial Owner agrees to indemnify the Depositary, the Company, the Custodian, and any of their agents, officers, employees and Affiliates for, and to hold each of them harmless from, any claims with respect to taxes (including applicable interest and penalties thereon) arising from (i) any ADSs held by such Holder and/or owned by such Beneficial Owner, (ii) the Deposited Property represented by the ADSs, and (iii) any transaction entered into by such Holder and/or Beneficial Owner in respect of the ADSs and/or the Deposited Property represented thereby. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR, the obligations of Holders and Beneficial Owners under this Section 3.2 shall survive any transfer of ADSs, any cancellation of ADSs and withdrawal of Deposited Securities, and the termination of this Deposit Agreement.
Section 3.3 Representations and Warranties on Deposit of Shares. Each person depositing Shares under this Deposit Agreement shall be deemed thereby to represent and warrant that (i) such Shares and the certificates therefor are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and legally obtained by such person, (ii) all preemptive (and similar) rights, if any, with respect to such Shares have been validly waived or exercised, (iii) the person making such deposit is duly authorized so to do, (iv) the Shares presented for deposit are free and clear of any lien, encumbrance, security interest, charge, mortgage, pledge or adverse claim, (v) the Shares presented for deposit are not, and the ADSs issuable upon such deposit will not be, Restricted Securities (except as contemplated in Section 2.14) and (vi) the Shares presented for deposit have not been stripped of, or limited from, any rights or entitlements. Such representations and warranties shall survive the deposit and withdrawal of Shares, the issuance and cancellation of ADSs in respect thereof and the transfer of such ADSs. If any such representations or warranties are false in any way, the Company and the Depositary shall be authorized, at the cost and expense of the person depositing Shares, to take any and all actions necessary to correct the consequences thereof.
Section 3.4 Compliance with Information Requests. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Deposit Agreement or any ADR(s), each Holder and Beneficial Owner agrees to comply with requests from the Company pursuant to applicable law, governmental order or request, the rules and requirements of any stock exchange on which the Shares or ADSs are, or will be, registered, traded or listed or the Estatutos of the Company, which are made to provide information, inter alia, as to the capacity in which such Holder or Beneficial Owner owns ADSs (and Shares as the case may be) and regarding the identity of any other person(s) interested in such ADSs and the nature of such interest and various other matters, whether or not they are Holders and/or Beneficial Owners at the time of such request. The Depositary agrees to use its best efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances (i) to forward, upon the request of the Company and at the Company’s expense, any such request from the Company to the Holders or the Beneficial Owners, (ii) to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Company in obtaining such information, and (iii) to forward to the Company any such responses to such requests received by the Depositary.
Section 3.5 Ownership Restrictions. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR, the Company may restrict transfers of the Shares where such transfer might result in ownership of Shares exceeding limits imposed by applicable laws or the Estatutos of the Company. The Company may also restrict, in such manner as it deems appropriate, transfers of the ADSs where such transfer may result in the total number of Shares represented by the ADSs owned by a single Holder or Beneficial Owner to exceed any such limits. The Company may, in its sole discretion but subject to applicable law, instruct the Depositary to take action with respect to the ownership interest of any Holder or Beneficial Owner in excess of the limits set forth in the preceding sentence, including, but not limited to, the imposition of restrictions on the transfer of ADSs, the removal or limitation of voting rights or mandatory sale or disposition on behalf of a Holder or Beneficial Owner of the Shares represented by the ADSs held by such Holder or Beneficial Owner in excess of such limitations, if and to the extent such disposition is permitted by applicable law and the Estatutos of the Company. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as obligating the Depositary or the Company to ensure compliance with the ownership restrictions described in this Section 3.5.
Section 3.6 Reporting Obligations and Regulatory Approvals. Applicable laws and regulations and the Estatutos of the Company may require holders and beneficial owners of Shares, including the Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs, to satisfy reporting requirements and obtain regulatory approvals in certain circumstances. Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs are solely responsible for determining and complying with such reporting requirements and obtaining such approvals. Each Holder and each Beneficial Owner hereby agrees to make such determination, file such reports, and obtain such approvals to the extent and in the form required by applicable laws and regulations as in effect from time to time. Neither the Depositary, the Custodian, the Company or any of their respective agents or affiliates shall be required to take any actions whatsoever on behalf of Holders or Beneficial Owners to determine or satisfy such reporting requirements or obtain such regulatory approvals under applicable laws and regulations.
ARTICLE IV
THE DEPOSITED SECURITIES
Section 4.1 Cash Distributions. Whenever the Company intends to make a distribution of a cash dividend or other cash distribution in respect of any Deposited Securities, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least fifteen (15) days prior to the proposed distribution specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable for determining the holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such distribution. Upon the timely receipt of such notice, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date upon the terms described in Section 4.9. Upon receipt of confirmation from the Custodian of the receipt of (x) any cash dividend or other cash distribution on any Deposited Securities (whether from the Company or otherwise), or (y) proceeds from the sale of any Deposited Property held in respect of the ADSs under the terms hereof, the Depositary will (i) if at the time of receipt thereof any amounts received in a Foreign Currency can, in the judgment of the Depositary (pursuant to Section 4.8), be converted on a practicable basis into Dollars transferable to the United States, convert or cause to be converted as promptly as practicable such cash dividend, distribution or proceeds into Dollars (on the terms described in Section 4.8), (ii) if applicable and unless previously established, establish the ADS Record Date upon the terms described in Section 4.9, and (iii) distribute as promptly as practicable the amount thus received (net of (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes withheld) to the Holders entitled thereto as of the ADS Record Date in proportion to the number of ADSs held as of the ADS Record Date. The Depositary shall distribute only such amount, however, as can be distributed without attributing to any Holder a fraction of one cent, and any balance not so distributed shall be held by the Depositary (without liability for interest thereon) and shall be added to and become part of the next sum received by the Depositary for distribution to Holders of ADSs outstanding at the time of the next distribution. If the Company, the Custodian or the Depositary is required to withhold and does withhold from any cash dividend or other cash distribution in respect of any Deposited Securities, or from any cash proceeds from the sales of Deposited Property, an amount on account of taxes, duties or other governmental charges, the amount distributed to Holders on the ADSs shall be reduced accordingly. Such withheld amounts shall be forwarded by the Company, the Custodian or the Depositary to the relevant governmental authority. Evidence of payment thereof by the Company shall be forwarded by the Company to the Depositary upon request. The Depositary will hold any cash amounts it is unable to distribute in a non-interest bearing account for the benefit of the applicable Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs until the distribution can be effected or the funds that the Depositary holds must be escheated as unclaimed property in accordance with the laws of the relevant states of the United States. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Company fails to give the Depositary timely notice of the proposed distribution provided for in this Section 4.1, the Depositary agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the actions contemplated in this Section 4.1, and the Company, the Holders and the Beneficial Owners acknowledge that the Depositary shall have no liability for the Depositary’s failure to perform the actions contemplated in this Section 4.1 where such notice has not been so timely given, other than its failure to use commercially reasonable efforts, as provided herein.
Section 4.2 Distribution in Shares. Whenever the Company intends to make a distribution that consists of a dividend in, or free distribution of, Shares, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least fifteen (15) days prior to the proposed distribution, specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable to holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such distribution. Upon the timely receipt of such notice from the Company, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date upon the terms described in Section 4.9. Upon receipt of confirmation from the Custodian of the receipt of the Shares distributed by the Company, the Depositary shall either (i) subject to Section 5.9, distribute as promptly as practicable to the Holders as of the ADS Record Date in proportion to the number of ADSs held as of the ADS Record Date, additional ADSs, which represent in the aggregate the number of Shares received as such dividend, or free distribution, subject to the other terms of this Deposit Agreement (including, without limitation, (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes), or (ii) if additional ADSs are not so distributed, take all actions necessary as promptly as practicable so that each ADS issued and outstanding after the ADS Record Date shall, to the extent permissible by law, thenceforth also represent rights and interests in the additional integral number of Shares distributed upon the Deposited Securities represented thereby (net of (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes). In lieu of delivering fractional ADSs, the Depositary shall sell the number of Shares or ADSs, as the case may be, represented by the aggregate of such fractions and distribute the net proceeds upon the terms described in Section 4.1. In the event that the Depositary determines that any distribution in property (including Shares) is subject to any tax or other governmental charges which the Depositary is obligated to withhold, or, if the Company has furnished an opinion of U.S. counsel determining that Shares must be registered under the Securities Act or other laws in order to be distributed to Holders (and no such registration statement has been declared effective), the Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of such property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) in such amounts and in such manner, including by public or private sale, as the Depositary deems necessary and practicable, and the Depositary shall distribute the net proceeds of any such sale (after deduction of (a) taxes and (b) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary) to Holders entitled thereto upon the terms described in Section 4.1. The Depositary shall hold and/or distribute any unsold balance of such property in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Company fails to give the Depositary timely notice of the proposed distribution provided for in this Section 4.2, the Depositary agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the actions contemplated in this Section 4.2, and the Company, the Holders and the Beneficial Owners acknowledge that the Depositary shall have no liability for the Depositary’s failure to perform the actions contemplated in this Section 4.2 where such notice has not been so timely given, other than its failure to use commercially reasonable efforts, as provided herein.
Section 4.3 Elective Distributions in Cash or Shares.Whenever the Company intends to make a distribution payable at the election of the holders of Deposited Securities in cash or in additional Shares, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least forty-five (45) days prior to the proposed distribution, or such shorter period as the Depositary and the Company may mutually agree, specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable to holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such elective distribution and whether or not it wishes such elective distribution to be made available to Holders of ADSs. Upon the timely receipt of a notice indicating that the Company wishes such elective distribution to be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall consult with the Company to determine, and the Company shall assist the Depositary in its determination, whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to make such elective distribution available to the Holders of ADSs. The Depositary shall make such elective distribution available to Holders only if (i) the Company shall have timely requested that the elective distribution be made available to Holders, (ii) the Depositary shall have determined, upon consultation with the Company, that such distribution is reasonably practicable and (iii) the Depositary shall have received reasonably satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7. If the above conditions are not satisfied or if the Company requests such elective distribution not to be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date on the terms described in Section 4.9 and, to the extent permitted by law, distribute to the Holders, on the basis of the same determination as is made in Mexico in respect of the Shares for which no election is made, either (X) cash upon the terms described in Section 4.1 or (Y) additional ADSs representing such additional Shares upon the terms described in Section 4.2. If the above conditions are satisfied, the Depositary shall establish an ADS Record Date on the terms described in Section 4.9 and establish procedures to enable Holders to elect the receipt of the proposed distribution in cash or in additional ADSs. The Company shall assist the Depositary in establishing such procedures to the extent necessary. If a Holder elects to receive the proposed distribution (X) in cash, the distribution shall be made upon the terms described in Section 4.1, or (Y) in ADSs, the distribution shall be made upon the terms described in Section 4.2. Nothing herein shall obligate the Depositary to make available to Holders a method to receive the elective distribution in Shares (rather than ADSs). There can be no assurance that Holders generally, or any Holder in particular, will be given the opportunity to receive elective distributions on the same terms and conditions as the holders of Shares. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Company fails to give the Depositary timely notice of the proposed distribution provided for in this Section 4.3, the Depositary agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the actions contemplated in this Section 4.3, and the Company, the Holders and the Beneficial Owners acknowledge that the Depositary shall have no liability for the Depositary’s failure to perform the actions contemplated in this Section 4.3 where such notice has not been so timely given, other than its failure to use commercially reasonable efforts, as provided herein.
Section 4.4 Distribution of Rights to Purchase Additional ADSs.
(a) Distribution to ADS Holders. Whenever the Company intends to distribute to the holders of the Deposited Securities rights to subscribe for additional Shares, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least forty-five (45) days prior to the proposed distribution, or such shorter period as the Depositary and the Company may mutually agree, specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable to holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such distribution and whether or not it wishes such rights to be made available to Holders of ADSs. Upon the timely receipt of a notice indicating that the Company wishes such rights to be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall consult with the Company to determine, and the Company shall assist the Depositary in its determination, whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to make such rights available to the Holders. The Depositary shall make such rights available to Holders only if (i) the Company shall have timely requested that such rights be made available to Holders, (ii) the Depositary shall have received reasonably satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7, and (iii) the Depositary shall have determined that such distribution of rights is reasonably practicable. In the event any of the conditions set forth above are not satisfied or if the Company requests that the rights not be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall proceed with the sale of the rights as contemplated in Section 4.4(b) below. In the event all conditions set forth above are satisfied, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date (upon the terms described in Section 4.9) and establish procedures to (x) distribute rights to purchase additional ADSs (by means of warrants or otherwise), (y) enable the Holders to exercise such rights (upon payment of the subscription price and of the applicable (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes), and (z) deliver ADSs upon the valid exercise of such rights. The Company shall assist the Depositary to the extent necessary in establishing such procedures. Nothing herein shall obligate the Depositary to make available to the Holders a method to exercise rights to subscribe for Shares (rather than ADSs).
(b) Sale of Rights. If (i) the Company does not timely request the Depositary to make the rights available to Holders or requests that the rights not be made available to Holders, (ii) the Depositary fails to receive satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7, or determines, upon consultation with the Company, it is not reasonably practicable to make the rights available to Holders, or (iii) any rights made available are not exercised and appear to be about to lapse, the Depositary shall determine whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to sell such rights, in a riskless principal capacity, at such place and upon such terms (including public or private sale) as it may deem practicable. The Company shall assist the Depositary to the extent necessary to determine such legality and practicability. The Depositary shall, upon such sale, convert and distribute proceeds of such sale (net of applicable (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes) upon the terms set forth in Section 4.1.
(c) Lapse of Rights. If the Depositary is unable to make any rights available to Holders upon the terms described in Section 4.4(a) or to arrange for the sale of the rights upon the terms described in Section 4.4(b), the Depositary shall allow such rights to lapse.
The Depositary shall not be responsible for (i) any failure to determine that it may be lawful or practicable to make such rights available to Holders in general or any Holders in particular, (ii) any foreign exchange exposure or loss incurred in connection with such sale, or exercise, or (iii) the content of any materials forwarded to the Holders on behalf of the Company in connection with the rights distribution, except to the extent the content of such materials is directly related to Citibank’s role as the Depositary and is provided by the Depositary in connection with the distribution of such rights.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.4, if registration (under the Securities Act or any other applicable law) of the rights or the securities to which any rights relate may be required in order for the Company to offer such rights or such securities to Holders and to sell the securities represented by such rights, the Depositary will not distribute such rights to the Holders (i) unless and until a registration statement under the Securities Act (or other applicable law) covering such offering is in effect or (ii) unless the Company furnishes the Depositary opinion(s) of counsel for the Company in the United States and counsel to the Company in any other applicable country in which rights would be distributed, in each case reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary, to the effect that the offering and sale of such securities to Holders and Beneficial Owners are exempt from, or do not require registration under, the provisions of the Securities Act or any other applicable laws.
In the event that the Company, the Depositary or the Custodian shall be required to withhold and does withhold from any distribution of Deposited Property (including rights) an amount on account of taxes or other governmental charges, the amount distributed to the Holders of ADSs shall be reduced accordingly. In the event that the Depositary determines that any distribution of Deposited Property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) is subject to any tax or other governmental charges which the Depositary is obligated to withhold, the Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of such Deposited Property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) in such amounts and in such manner, including by public or private sale, as the Depositary deems necessary and practicable to pay any such taxes or charges.
There can be no assurance that Holders generally, or any Holder in particular, will be given the opportunity to receive or exercise rights on the same terms and conditions as the holders of Shares or be able to exercise such rights. Nothing herein shall obligate the Company to file any registration statement in respect of any rights or Shares or other securities to be acquired upon the exercise of such rights.
Section 4.5 Distributions Other Than Cash, Shares or Rights to Purchase Shares.
(a) Whenever the Company intends to distribute to the holders of Deposited Securities property other than cash, Shares or rights to purchase additional Shares, the Company shall give timely notice thereof to the Depositary and shall indicate whether or not it wishes such distribution to be made to Holders of ADSs. Upon receipt of a notice indicating that the Company wishes such distribution to be made to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall consult with the Company, and the Company shall assist the Depositary, to determine whether such distribution to Holders is lawful and reasonably practicable. The Depositary shall not make such distribution unless (i) the Company shall have requested the Depositary to make such distribution to Holders, (ii) the Depositary shall have received reasonably satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7, and (iii) the Depositary shall have determined, after consultation with the Company, that such distribution is reasonably practicable.
(b) Upon receipt of reasonably satisfactory documentation and the request of the Company to distribute property to Holders of ADSs and after making the requisite determinations set forth in (a) above, the Depositary shall distribute the property so received to the Holders of record, as of the ADS Record Date, in proportion to the number of ADSs held by them respectively and in such manner as the Depositary may deem practicable for accomplishing such distribution (i) upon receipt of payment or net of the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and (ii) net of any taxes withheld. The Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of the property so distributed and deposited, in such amounts and in such manner (including public or private sale) as the Depositary may deem practicable or necessary to satisfy any taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) or other governmental charges applicable to the distribution.
(c) If (i) the Company does not request the Depositary to make such distribution to Holders or requests the Depositary not to make such distribution to Holders, (ii) the Depositary does not receive reasonably satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7, or (iii) the Depositary determines, after consultation with the Company, that all or a portion of such distribution is not reasonably practicable, the Depositary shall sell or cause such property to be sold in a public or private sale, at such place or places and upon such terms as it may deem practicable and shall (i) cause the proceeds of such sale, if in a Foreign Currency, to be converted into Dollars and (ii) distribute the proceeds of such conversion received by the Depositary (net of applicable (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes) to the Holders as of the ADS Record Date upon the terms of Section 4.1. If the Depositary is unable to sell such property, the Depositary may dispose of such property for the account of the Holders in any way it deems reasonably practicable under the circumstances.
(d) Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall be responsible for (i) any failure to determine whether it is lawful or practicable to make the property described in this Section 4.5 available to Holders in general or any Holders in particular, nor (ii) any loss incurred in connection with the sale or disposal of such property.
Section 4.6 Distributions with Respect to Deposited Securities in Bearer Form. Subject to the terms of this Article IV, distributions in respect of Deposited Securities that are held by the Depositary or the Custodian in bearer form shall be made to the Depositary for the account of the respective Holders of ADS(s) with respect to which any such distribution is made upon due presentation by the Depositary or the Custodian to the Company of any relevant coupons, talons, or certificates. The Company shall promptly notify the Depositary of such distributions. The Depositary or the Custodian shall promptly present such coupons, talons or certificates, as the case may be, in connection with any such distribution.
Section 4.7 Redemption. If the Company intends to exercise any right of redemption in respect of any of the Deposited Securities, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least thirty (30) days prior to the intended date of redemption, or such shorter period as the Depositary and the Company may mutually agree, which notice shall set forth the particulars of the proposed redemption. Upon timely receipt of (i) such notice and (ii) satisfactory documentation given by the Company to the Depositary within the terms of Section 5.7, and only if, after consultation with the Company, the Depositary shall have determined that such proposed redemption is practicable, the Depositary shall provide to each Holder a notice setting forth the intended exercise by the Company of the redemption rights and any other particulars set forth in the Company’s notice to the Depositary. The Depositary shall instruct the Custodian to present to the Company the Deposited Securities in respect of which redemption rights are being exercised against payment of the applicable redemption price. Upon receipt of confirmation from the Custodian that the redemption has taken place and that funds representing the redemption price have been received, the Depositary shall convert, transfer, and distribute the proceeds (net of applicable (a) fees and charges of, and the expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and (b) taxes), retire ADSs and cancel ADRs, if applicable, upon delivery of such ADSs by Holders thereof and the terms set forth in Sections 4.1 and 6.2. If less than all outstanding Deposited Securities are redeemed, the ADSs to be retired will be selected by lot or on a pro rata basis, as may be reasonably determined by the Depositary. The redemption price per ADS shall be the dollar equivalent of the per share amount received by the Depositary (adjusted to reflect the ADS(s)-to-Share(s) ratio) upon the redemption of the Deposited Securities represented by ADSs (subject to the terms of Section 4.8 and the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and applicable taxes) multiplied by the number of Deposited Securities represented by each ADS redeemed.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Company fails to give the Depositary timely notice of the proposed redemption provided for in this Section 4.7, the Depositary agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the actions contemplated in this Section 4.7, and the Company, the Holders and the Beneficial Owners acknowledge that the Depositary shall have no liability for the Depositary’s failure to perform the actions contemplated in this Section 4.7 where such notice has not been so timely given, other than its failure to use commercially reasonable efforts, as provided herein.
Section 4.8 Conversion of Foreign Currency. Whenever the Depositary or the Custodian shall receive Foreign Currency, by way of dividends or other distributions or the net proceeds from the sale of Deposited Property, which in the reasonable judgment of the Depositary can at such time be converted on a practicable basis, by sale or in any other manner that it may determine in accordance with applicable law, into Dollars transferable to the United States and distributable to the Holders entitled thereto, the Depositary shall convert or cause to be converted, by sale or in any other manner that it may determine, such Foreign Currency into Dollars, and shall distribute such Dollars (net of any applicable fees, any reasonable and customary expenses incurred in such conversion and any expenses incurred on behalf of the Holders in complying with currency exchange control or other governmental requirements) in accordance with the terms of the applicable sections of this Deposit Agreement. The Depositary and/or its agent (which may be a division, branch or Affiliate of the Depositary) may act as principal for any conversion of Foreign Currency. If the Depositary shall have distributed warrants or other instruments that entitle the holders thereof to such Dollars, the Depositary shall distribute such Dollars to the holders of such warrants and/or instruments upon surrender thereof for cancellation, in either case without liability for interest thereon. Such distribution may be made upon an averaged or other practicable basis without regard to any distinctions among Holders on account of any application of exchange restrictions or otherwise.
If such conversion or distribution generally or with regard to a particular Holder can be effected only with the approval or license of any government or agency thereof, the Depositary shall have authority to file such application for approval or license, if any, as it may deem desirable. In no event, however, shall the Depositary be obligated to make such a filing.
If at any time the Depositary shall determine that in its judgment the conversion of any Foreign Currency and the transfer and distribution of proceeds of such conversion received by the Depositary is not practicable or lawful, or if any approval or license of any governmental authority or agency thereof that is required for such conversion, transfer and distribution is denied or, in the opinion of the Depositary, not obtainable at a reasonable cost or within a reasonable period, the Depositary may, in its reasonable discretion, (i) make such conversion and distribution in Dollars to the Holders for whom such conversion, transfer and distribution is lawful and practicable, (ii) distribute the Foreign Currency (or an appropriate document evidencing the right to receive such Foreign Currency) to Holders for whom this is lawful and practicable, or (iii) hold (or cause the Custodian to hold) such Foreign Currency (without liability for interest thereon) for the respective accounts of the Holders entitled to receive the same.
Section 4.9 Fixing of ADS Record Date. Whenever the Depositary shall receive notice of the fixing of a record date by the Company for the determination of holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive any distribution (whether in cash, Shares, rights, or other distribution), or whenever for any reason the Depositary causes a change in the number of Shares that are represented by each ADS, or whenever the Depositary shall receive notice of any meeting of, or solicitation of consents or proxies of, holders of Shares or other Deposited Securities, or whenever the Depositary shall find it necessary or convenient in connection with any matters contemplated in this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall fix the record date (the “ADS Record Date”) for the determination of the Holders of ADS(s) who shall be entitled to receive such distribution, to give instructions for the exercise of voting rights at any such meeting, to give or withhold such consent, to receive such notice or solicitation or to otherwise take action, or to exercise the rights of Holders with respect to such changed number of Shares represented by each ADS. The Depositary shall make reasonable efforts to establish the ADS Record Date as closely as possible to the applicable record date for the Deposited Securities (if any) set by the Company in Mexico and shall not announce the establishment of any ADS Record Date prior to the relevant corporate action having been made public by the Company (if such corporate action affects the Deposited Securities). If the securities are listed on any securities exchange, such ADS Record Date shall be fixed in compliance with any applicable rules of such securities exchange. Subject to applicable law and the provisions of Section 4.1 through 4.8 and to the other terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, only the Holders of ADSs at the close of business in New York on such ADS Record Date shall be entitled to receive such distribution, to give such voting instructions, to receive such notice or solicitation, or otherwise take action.
Section 4.10 Voting of Deposited Securities. As soon as practicable after receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of Deposited Securities are entitled to vote, or of solicitation of consents or proxies from holders of Deposited Securities, the Depositary shall, if so requested by the Company, fix the ADS Record Date in respect of such meeting or solicitation of consent or proxy in accordance with Section 4.9. The Depositary shall, if requested by the Company in writing in a timely manner, at the Company’s expense and provided no U.S. legal prohibitions exist, distribute as soon as practicable after receipt thereof to Holders: (a) such notice of meeting or solicitation of consent or proxy, (b) a statement that the Holders at the close of business on the ADS Record Date will be entitled, subject to any applicable law, the provisions of this Deposit Agreement, the Estatutos of the Company and the provisions of or governing the Deposited Securities (which provisions, if any, shall be summarized in pertinent part by the Company), to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights, if any, pertaining to the Deposited Securities represented by such Holder’s ADSs, and (c) a brief statement as to the manner in which such voting instructions may be given (including a statement, if applicable, that instructions may be deemed to be given to the Depositary to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company, in each case upon the terms set forth in the Deposit Agreement); provided, however that if the Company’s request shall not have been received by the Depositary at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such vote or meeting, the Depositary shall only be obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to effect the distributions set forth in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, neither the Company nor the Depositary shall be obligated to distribute the voting materials contemplated herein to Holders of ADSs prior to the corresponding materials having been made publicly available to the holders of shares in Mexico.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR, the Depositary may, with the Company’s written consent, to the extent not prohibited by law or regulations, or by the requirements of the stock exchange on which the ADSs are listed, in lieu of distribution of the materials provided to the Depositary in connection with any meeting of, or solicitation of consents or proxies from, holders of Deposited Securities, distribute to the Holders a notice that provides Holders with, or otherwise publicizes to Holders, instructions on how to retrieve such materials or receive such materials upon request (i.e., by reference to a website containing the materials for retrieval or a contact for requesting copies of the materials).
Voting instructions may be given only in respect of a number of ADSs representing an integral number of Deposited Securities. Upon the timely receipt from a Holder of ADSs as of the ADS Record Date of voting instructions in the manner specified by the Depositary, the Depositary shall endeavor, insofar as practicable and permitted under applicable law, the provisions of this Deposit Agreement, Estatutos of the Company and the provisions of the Deposited Securities, to vote, or cause the Custodian to vote, the Deposited Securities (in person or by proxy) represented by such Holder’s ADSs in accordance with such voting instructions.
The Company shall not be responsible for confirming that each voting instruction was properly given by each Holder to the Depositary and by the Depositary to the Custodian.
Deposited Securities represented by ADSs for which no timely voting instructions are received by the Depositary from the Holder shall not be voted (except as otherwise contemplated herein). Neither the Depositary nor the Custodian shall under any circumstances exercise any discretion as to voting and neither the Depositary nor the Custodian shall vote, attempt to exercise the right to vote, or in any way make use of, for purposes of establishing a quorum or otherwise, the Deposited Securities represented by ADSs, except pursuant to and in accordance with the voting instructions timely received from Holders or as otherwise contemplated herein. If the Company has timely requested the Depositary to distribute to Holders the voting materials described above, and the Depositary either (x) does not receive timely and valid voting instructions from a Holder, or (y) timely receives valid voting instructions from a Holder which fail to specify the manner in which the Depositary is to vote the Deposited Securities represented by such Holder’s ADSs, the Depositary will deem such Holder (unless otherwise specified in the notice distributed to Holders) to have instructed the Depositary to, and the Depositary shall, give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company with respect to that number of Deposited Securities represented by such Holder’s ADSs, except that no such instruction shall be deemed given and no such discretionary proxy shall be given with respect to any matter as to which the Company informs the Depositary (and the Company agrees to provide such information promptly in writing, if applicable) that (x) the Company does not wish such proxy to be given, (y) substantial opposition exists or (z) materially and adversely affects the rights of holders of Shares.
Subject to the rules of any securities exchange on which the ADSs or the Deposited Securities represented thereby are listed, at least two business days prior to the date of such meeting, the Depositary shall, if requested by the Company, deliver to the Company a voting report detailing how the Depositary will vote, or cause to be voted, the Deposited Securities represented by ADSs at such meeting. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, the Depositary shall, if so requested in writing by the Company, represent all Deposited Securities (whether or not voting instructions have been received in respect of such Deposited Securities from Holders as of the ADS Record Date) for the sole purpose of establishing quorum at a meeting of shareholders.
Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to take any action with respect to any meeting, or solicitation of consents or proxies, of holders of Deposited Securities if the taking of such action would violate U.S. laws.
There can be no assurance that Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described above with sufficient time to enable the Holder to return voting instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.
Section 4.11 Changes Affecting Deposited Securities. Upon any change in nominal or par value, split-up, cancellation, consolidation or any other reclassification of Deposited Securities, or upon any recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets affecting the Company or to which it is a party, any property which shall be received by the Depositary or the Custodian in exchange for, or in conversion of, or replacement of, or otherwise in respect of, such Deposited Securities shall, to the extent permitted by law, be treated as new Deposited Property under this Deposit Agreement, and the ADSs shall, subject to the provisions of this Deposit Agreement, any ADR(s) evidencing such ADSs and applicable law, represent the right to receive such additional or replacement Deposited Property. In giving effect to such change, split-up, cancellation, consolidation or other reclassification of Deposited Securities, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets, the Depositary may, with the Company’s approval, and shall, if the Company shall so request, subject to the terms of this Deposit Agreement (including, without limitation, (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and (b) taxes) and receipt of registration under, or an opinion of counsel to the Company reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary that such actions do not violate the applicable registration requirements of the US securities laws, (i) issue and deliver additional ADSs as in the case of a stock dividend on the Shares, (ii) amend this Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADRs, (iii) amend the applicable Registration Statement(s) on Form F-6 as filed with the Commission in respect of the ADSs, (iv) call for the surrender of outstanding ADRs to be exchanged for new ADRs, and (v) take such other actions as the Depositary, in consultation with the Company, considers are appropriate to reflect the transaction with respect to the ADSs or as reasonably requested by the Company or necessary to comply with applicable law. The Company agrees to, jointly with the Depositary, amend the Registration Statement on Form F-6 as filed with the Commission to permit the issuance of such new form of ADRs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any Deposited Property so received may not, in the reasonable judgment of the Depositary, upon consultation with the Company, be lawfully distributed to some or all Holders, the Depositary may, with the Company’s approval, and shall, if the Company requests, sell such Deposited Property at public or private sale, at such place or places and upon such terms as it may deem proper and may allocate the net proceeds of such sales (net of (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) applicable taxes) for the account of the Holders otherwise entitled to such Deposited Property upon an averaged or other practicable basis without regard to any distinctions among such Holders and distribute the net proceeds so allocated to the extent practicable as in the case of a distribution received in cash pursuant to Section 4.1. The Depositary shall not be responsible for (i) any failure to determine that it may be lawful or practicable to make such Deposited Property available to Holders in general or to any Holder in particular, (ii) any foreign exchange exposure or loss incurred in connection with such sale, or (iii) any liability to the purchaser of such Deposited Property.
Section 4.12 Available Information. The Company is subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and, accordingly, is required to file or furnish certain reports with the Commission. These reports can be retrieved from the Commission’s website (www.sec.gov) and can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission located (as of the date of this Deposit Agreement) at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549.
Section 4.13 Reports. The Depositary shall make available for inspection by Holders at its Principal Office, as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof, any reports and communications, including any proxy soliciting materials, received from the Company which are both (a) received by the Depositary, the Custodian, or the nominee of either of them as the holder of the Deposited Property and (b) made generally available to the holders of such Deposited Property by the Company. The Depositary shall also provide or make available to Holders copies of such reports when furnished by the Company pursuant to Section 5.6.
Section 4.14 List of Holders. Promptly upon written request by the Company, the Depositary shall furnish to it a list, as of a recent date, (i) of the names, addresses and holdings of ADSs of all Holders and, (ii) to the extent available, and at the Company’s expense, of names, addresses and holdings of ADSs of Beneficial Owners.
Section 4.15 Taxation. The Depositary will, and will instruct the Custodian to, forward to the Company or its agents such information from its records as the Company may reasonably request to enable the Company or its agents to file the necessary tax reports with governmental authorities or agencies. The Depositary, the Custodian or the Company and its agents may file such reports as are necessary to reduce or eliminate applicable taxes on dividends and on other distributions in respect of Deposited Property under applicable tax treaties or laws for the Holders and Beneficial Owners. In accordance with instructions from the Company and to the extent practicable, the Depositary or the Custodian will take reasonable administrative actions to obtain tax refunds, reduced withholding of tax at source on dividends and other benefits under applicable tax treaties or laws with respect to dividends and other distributions on the Deposited Property. As a condition to receiving such benefits, Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs may be required from time to time, and in a timely manner, to file such proof of taxpayer status, residence and beneficial ownership (as applicable), to execute such certificates and to make such representations and warranties, or to provide any other information or documents, as the Depositary or the Custodian may deem necessary or proper to fulfill the Depositary’s or the Custodian’s obligations under applicable law. The Depositary and the Company shall have no obligation or liability to any person if any Holder or Beneficial Owner fails to provide such information or if such information does not reach the relevant tax authorities in time for any Holder or Beneficial Owner to obtain the benefits of any tax treatment. The Holders and Beneficial Owners shall indemnify the Depositary, the Company, the Custodian and any of their respective directors, employees, agents and Affiliates against, and hold each of them harmless from, any claims by any governmental authority with respect to taxes, additions to tax, penalties or interest arising out of any refund of taxes, reduced rate of withholding at source or other tax benefit obtained.
If the Company (or any of its agents) withholds from any distribution any amount on account of taxes or governmental charges, or pays any other tax in respect of such distribution (i.e., stamp duty tax, capital gains or other similar tax), the Company shall (and shall cause such agent to) remit promptly to the Depositary information about such taxes or governmental charges withheld or paid, and, if so requested, the tax receipt (or other proof of payment to the applicable governmental authority) therefor, in each case, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary. The Depositary shall, to the extent required by U.S. law, report to Holders any taxes withheld by it or the Custodian, and, if such information is provided to it by the Company, any taxes withheld by the Company. The Depositary and the Custodian shall not be required to provide the Holders with any evidence of the remittance by the Company (or its agents) of any taxes withheld, or of the payment of taxes by the Company, except to the extent the evidence is provided by the Company to the Depositary or the Custodian, as applicable. Neither the Depositary nor the Custodian shall be liable for the failure by any Holder or Beneficial Owner to obtain the benefits of credits on the basis of non-U.S. tax paid against such Holder’s or Beneficial Owner’s income tax liability.
The Depositary is under no obligation to provide the Holders and Beneficial Owners with any information about the tax status of the Company. The Depositary shall not incur any liability for any tax consequences that may be incurred by Holders and Beneficial Owners on account of their ownership of the ADSs, including without limitation, tax consequences resulting from the Company (or any of its subsidiaries) being treated as a “Passive Foreign Investment Company” (in each case as defined in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and the regulations issued thereunder) or otherwise.
ARTICLE V
THE DEPOSITARY, THE CUSTODIAN AND THE COMPANY
Section 5.1 Maintenance of Office and Transfer Books by the Registrar. Until termination of this Deposit Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Registrar shall maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, an office and facilities for the issuance and delivery of ADSs, the acceptance for surrender of ADS(s) for the purpose of withdrawal of Deposited Securities, the registration of issuances, cancellations, transfers, combinations and split-ups of ADS(s) and, if applicable, to countersign ADRs evidencing the ADSs so issued, transferred, combined or split-up, in each case in accordance with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement.
The Registrar shall keep books for the registration of ADSs which at all reasonable times shall be open for inspection by the Company and by the Holders of such ADSs, provided that such inspection shall not be, to the Registrar’s knowledge, for the purpose of communicating with Holders of such ADSs in the interest of a business or object other than the business of the Company or other than a matter related to this Deposit Agreement or the ADSs.
The Registrar may close the transfer books with respect to the ADSs, at any time or from time to time, when deemed necessary or advisable by it in good faith in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder, or at the reasonable written request of the Company subject, in all cases, to Section 7.8. Upon reasonable request and at the expense of the Company, the Company shall have the right to examine and copy the registration and transfer records of the Depositary or the Registrar.
If any ADSs are listed on one or more stock exchanges or automated quotation systems in the United States, the Depositary shall act as Registrar or, upon prior written approval of the Company, appoint a Registrar or one or more co-registrars for registration of issuances, cancellations, transfers, combinations and split-ups of ADSs and, if applicable, to countersign ADRs evidencing the ADSs so issued, transferred, combined or split-up, in accordance with any requirements of such exchanges or systems. Such Registrar or co-registrars may, upon consultation with the Company, be removed and a substitute or substitutes appointed by the Depositary.
Section 5.2 Exoneration. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR, neither the Depositary nor the Company shall be obligated to do or perform any act or thing which is inconsistent with the provisions of this Deposit Agreement, be deemed to be in breach of this Deposit Agreement, or incur any liability (i) if the Depositary, the Custodian or the Company or their respective agents shall be prevented or forbidden from, hindered or delayed in, doing or performing any act or thing required or contemplated by the terms of this Deposit Agreement, by reason of any provision of any present or future law or regulation of the United States, Mexico or any other country, or of any other governmental authority or regulatory authority or stock exchange, or on account of potential criminal or civil penalties or restraint, or by reason of any provision, present or future, of the Estatutos of the Company or any provision of or governing any Deposited Securities, or by reason of any act of God or other event or circumstance beyond its control (including, without limitation, fire, flood, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, tsunami, explosion, or other natural disaster, nationalization, expropriation, currency restriction, work stoppage, strikes, civil unrest, act of war (whether declared or not) or terrorism, revolution, rebellion, embargo, computer failure, failure of public infrastructure (including communication or utility failure), failure of common carriers, nuclear, cyber or biochemical incident, any pandemic, epidemic or other prevalent disease or illness with an actual or probable threat to human life, any quarantine order or travel restriction imposed by a governmental authority or other competent public health authority, or the failure or unavailability of the United States Federal Reserve Bank (or other central banking system) or DTC (or other clearing system)), (ii) by reason of any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for in this Deposit Agreement or in the Estatutos of the Company or provisions of or governing Deposited Securities, (iii) for any action or inaction in reliance upon the advice of or information from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting Shares for deposit, any Holder, any Beneficial Owner or authorized representative thereof, or any other person believed by it in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information, (iv) for the inability by a Holder or Beneficial Owner to benefit from any distribution, offering, right or other benefit which is made available to holders of Deposited Securities but is not, under the terms of this Deposit Agreement, made available to Holders of ADSs, (v) for any action or inaction of any clearing or settlement system (and any participant thereof) for the Deposited Property or the ADSs, or (vi) for any consequential or punitive damages (including lost profits) for any breach of the terms of the Deposit Agreement.
The Depositary, its controlling persons, its agents, any Custodian and the Company, its controlling persons and its agents may rely and shall be protected in acting upon any written notice, request or other document reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.
No disclaimer of liability under the Securities Act is intended by any provision of this Deposit Agreement.
Section 5.3 Standard of Care. The Company, the Depositary and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and Affiliates assume no obligation and shall not be subject to any liability under this Deposit Agreement or any ADRs to any Holder(s) or Beneficial Owner(s), except that the Company and the Depositary agree to perform their respective obligations specifically set forth in this Deposit Agreement or the applicable ADRs without negligence or bad faith.
Without limitation of the foregoing, neither the Depositary, nor the Company, nor any of their respective controlling persons, directors, officers, employees, agents or Affiliates, shall be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any action, suit or other proceeding in respect of any Deposited Property or in respect of the ADSs, which in its reasonable opinion may involve it in expense or liability, unless indemnity satisfactory to it against all expense (including fees and disbursements of counsel) and liability be furnished as often as may be required (and no Custodian shall be under any obligation whatsoever with respect to such proceedings, the responsibility of the Custodian being solely to the Depositary).
None of the Company, the Depositary or any of their respective controlling persons, directors, officers, employees, agents or Affiliates shall be liable for any failure to carry out any instructions to vote any of the Deposited Securities, or for the manner in which any vote is cast or the effect of any vote, provided that any such action or omission is in good faith and without negligence and in accordance with the terms of this Deposit Agreement. The Company shall not incur any liability for any failure to determine that any distribution or action may be lawful or reasonably practicable. The Depositary shall not incur any liability for any failure to determine that any distribution or action may be lawful or reasonably practicable, for the content of any information submitted to it by the Company for distribution to the Holders or for any inaccuracy of any translation thereof, for any investment risk associated with acquiring an interest in the Deposited Property, for the validity or worth of the Deposited Property, for the value of any Deposited Property or any distribution thereon, for any interest on Deposited Property, for any tax consequences that may result from the ownership of ADSs, Shares or other Deposited Property, for the credit-worthiness of any third party, for allowing any rights to lapse upon the terms of the Deposit Agreement, for the failure or timeliness of any notice from the Company, or for any action of or failure to act by, or any information provided or not provided by, DTC or any DTC Participant.
The Depositary shall not be liable for any acts or omissions made by a successor depositary whether in connection with a previous act or omission of the Depositary or in connection with any matter arising wholly after the removal or resignation of the Depositary, provided that in connection with the issue out of which such potential liability arises the Depositary performed its obligations without negligence and in good faith while it acted as Depositary.
The Depositary shall not be liable for any acts or omissions made by a predecessor depositary whether in connection with an act or omission of the Depositary or in connection with any matter arising wholly prior to the appointment of the Depositary or after the removal or resignation of the Depositary, provided that in connection with the issue out of which such potential liability arises the Depositary performed its obligations without negligence and in good faith while it acted as Depositary.
Section 5.4 Resignation and Removal of the Depositary; Appointment of Successor Depositary. The Depositary may at any time resign as Depositary hereunder by written notice of resignation delivered to the Company, such resignation to be effective on the earlier of (i) the 90th day after delivery thereof to the Company (whereupon the Depositary shall be entitled to take the actions contemplated in Section 6.2), or (ii) the appointment by the Company of a successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment as hereinafter provided.
The Depositary may at any time be removed by the Company by written notice of such removal, which removal shall be effective on the later of (i) the 90th day after delivery thereof to the Depositary (whereupon the Depositary shall be entitled to take the actions contemplated in Section 6.2), or (ii) upon the appointment by the Company of a successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment as hereinafter provided.
In case at any time the Depositary acting hereunder shall resign or be removed, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to appoint a successor depositary, which shall be a bank or trust company having an office in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York. Every successor depositary shall be required by the Company to execute and deliver to its predecessor and to the Company an instrument in writing accepting its appointment hereunder, and thereupon such successor depositary, without any further act or deed (except as required by applicable law), shall become fully vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessor (other than as contemplated in Sections 5.8 and 5.9). The predecessor depositary, upon payment of all sums due to it and on the written request of the Company, shall, (i) execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor all rights and powers of such predecessor hereunder (other than as contemplated in Sections 5.8 and 5.9), (ii) duly assign, transfer and deliver all of the Depositary’s right, title and interest to the Deposited Property to such successor, and (iii) deliver to such successor a list of the Holders of all outstanding ADSs and such other information relating to ADSs and Holders thereof as the successor or the Company may reasonably request, including copies of such other records maintained by such predecessor depositary in relation to the ADSs. Any such successor depositary shall promptly provide notice of its appointment to such Holders.
Any entity into or with which the Depositary may be merged or consolidated shall be the successor of the Depositary without the execution or filing of any document or any further act.
Section 5.5 The Custodian. The Depositary has initially appointed Banco Inbursa as Custodian for the purpose of this Deposit Agreement. The Custodian or its successors in acting hereunder shall be subject at all times and in all respects to the direction of the Depositary for the Deposited Property for which the Custodian acts as custodian and shall be responsible solely to it. If any Custodian resigns or is discharged from its duties hereunder with respect to any Deposited Property and no other Custodian has previously been appointed hereunder, the Depositary shall, subject to consultation with the Company, promptly appoint a substitute custodian. The Depositary shall require such resigning or discharged Custodian to Deliver, or cause the Delivery of, the Deposited Property held by it, together with all such records maintained by it as Custodian with respect to such Deposited Property as the Depositary may request, to the Custodian designated by the Depositary. Whenever the Depositary determines, in its discretion, that it is appropriate to do so, it may appoint an additional custodian with respect to any Deposited Property, or discharge the Custodian with respect to any Deposited Property and appoint a substitute custodian, which shall thereafter be Custodian hereunder with respect to the Deposited Property. Immediately upon any such change, the Depositary shall give notice thereof in writing to all Holders of ADSs, each other Custodian and the Company.
Subject to applicable law, Citibank, N.A. may at any time act as Custodian of the Deposited Property pursuant to this Deposit Agreement, in which case any reference to Custodian shall mean Citibank, N.A. solely in its capacity as Custodian pursuant to this Deposit Agreement, and the Depositary shall promptly give notice thereof to the Company. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR, the Depositary shall not be obligated to give notice to any Holders of ADSs or any other Custodian of its acting as Custodian pursuant to this Deposit Agreement.
Upon the appointment of any successor depositary, any Custodian then acting hereunder shall, unless otherwise instructed by the Depositary, continue to be the Custodian of the Deposited Property without any further act or writing, and shall be subject to the direction of the successor depositary. The successor depositary so appointed shall, nevertheless, on the written request of any Custodian, execute and deliver to such Custodian all such instruments as may be proper to give to such Custodian full and complete power and authority to act on the direction of such successor depositary.
Section 5.6 Notices and Reports. On or before the first date on which the Company gives notice, by publication or otherwise, of any meeting of holders of Shares or other Deposited Securities, or of any adjourned meeting of such holders, or of the taking of any action by such holders other than at a meeting, or of the taking of any action in respect of any cash or other distributions or the offering of any rights in respect of Deposited Securities, the Company shall transmit to the Depositary and the Custodian a copy of the notice thereof in the English language but otherwise in the form given or to be given to holders of Shares or other Deposited Securities.
The Company will also transmit to the Depositary (a) an English language translation, version or summary of the other notices, reports and communications which are made generally available by the Company to holders of its Shares or other Deposited Securities and (b) the English-language translation, version or summary of the Company’s annual and semi-annual reports prepared in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Commission, provided that the requirements in clause (b) shall be deemed completed if the Company files such annual reports with the Commission on the Electronic Data-Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) system or any successor system as is in place from time to time. The Depositary shall arrange, at the request of the Company and at the Company’s expense, to provide copies thereof to all Holders or make such notices, reports and other communications available to all Holders on a basis similar to that for holders of Shares or other Deposited Securities or on such other basis as the Company may advise the Depositary or as may be required by any applicable law, regulation or stock exchange requirement. The Company has delivered to the Depositary and the Custodian a copy of the Company’s Estatutos along with the provisions of or governing the Shares and any other Deposited Securities issued by the Company in connection with such Shares, and promptly upon any amendment thereto or change therein, the Company shall deliver to the Depositary and the Custodian a copy of such amendment thereto or change therein. The Depositary may rely upon such copy for all purposes of this Deposit Agreement.
The Depositary will, at the expense of the Company, make available a copy of any such notices, reports or communications issued by the Company and delivered to the Depositary for inspection by the Holders of the ADSs at the Depositary’s Principal Office, at the office of the Custodian and at any other designated transfer office.
Section 5.7 Issuance of Additional Shares, ADSs, etc. The Company agrees that in the event it or any of its Affiliates proposes (i) an issuance, sale or distribution of additional Shares in the form of ADSs, (ii) an offering to Holders of rights to subscribe for Shares or other Deposited Securities in the form of ADSs, (iii) an issuance or assumption of securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares that maybe delivered in the form of ADSs, (iv) an issuance of rights to subscribe for securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares that maybe delivered in the form of ADSs, (v) an elective dividend of cash or Shares in the form of ADSs, (vi) a redemption of Deposited Securities represented by ADSs, (vii) a solicitation of voting instructions from holders of ADSs in respect of a meeting of holders of Deposited Securities, or solicitation of consents or proxies, relating to any reclassification of securities, merger or consolidation or transfer of assets, (viii) any assumption, reclassification, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets which affects the Deposited Securities represented by ADSs, or (ix) a distribution to Holders of ADSs of securities other than Shares, it will obtain U.S. legal advice and take all steps necessary to ensure that the application of the proposed transaction to Holders and Beneficial Owners does not violate the registration provisions of the Securities Act, or any other applicable laws (including, without limitation, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Exchange Act and the securities laws of the states of the U.S.). In support of the foregoing, the Company will furnish to the Depositary (a) a written opinion of U.S. counsel (reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary) stating whether such transaction (1) requires a registration statement under the Securities Act to be in effect or (2) is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and (b) an opinion of Mexico counsel stating that (1) making the transaction available to Holders and Beneficial Owners does not violate the laws or regulations of Mexico and (2) all requisite regulatory consents and approvals have been obtained in Mexico. If the filing of a registration statement is required, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to proceed with the transaction unless it shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that such registration statement has been declared effective. If, being advised by counsel, the Company determines that a transaction is required to be registered under the Securities Act, the Company will either (i) register such transaction to the extent necessary, (ii) alter the terms of the transaction to avoid the registration requirements of the Securities Act or (iii) direct the Depositary to take specific measures, in each case as contemplated in the Deposit Agreement, to prevent such transaction from violating the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Company agrees with the Depositary that neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates will at any time (i) deposit any Shares or other Deposited Securities, either upon original issuance or upon a sale of Shares or other Deposited Securities previously issued and reacquired by the Company or by any such Affiliate, or (ii) issue additional Shares, rights to subscribe for such Shares, securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or rights to subscribe for such securities or distribute securities other than Shares, unless such transaction and the securities issuable in such transaction do not violate the registration provisions of the Securities Act, or any other applicable laws (including, without limitation, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Exchange Act and the securities laws of the states of the U.S.).
Notwithstanding anything else contained in the Deposit Agreement, nothing in the Deposit Agreement shall be deemed to obligate the Company to file any registration statement in respect of any proposed transaction.
Section 5.8 Indemnification. The Depositary agrees to indemnify the Company and its directors, officers, employees, agents and Affiliates against, and hold each of them harmless from, any direct loss, liability, tax, charge or expense of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) which may arise out of acts performed or omitted by the Depositary, the Custodian (for so long as the Custodian is a branch of Citibank, N.A.), or any of their respective directors, officers, employees or Affiliates under the terms hereof due to the negligence or bad faith of any of them.
The Company agrees to indemnify the Depositary, the Custodian and any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and Affiliates against, and hold each of them harmless from, any direct loss, liability, tax, charge or expense of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that are required to be paid by the relevant person as a direct result (a) of, or in connection with, any offer, issuance, sale, resale, transfer, deposit or withdrawal of ADRs, ADSs, the Shares, or other Deposited Securities, as the case may be, (b) of material misstatements or omissions in any offering documents in respect thereof or (c) out of acts performed or omitted, including, but not limited to, any delivery by the Depositary on behalf of the Company of information regarding the Company in connection with this Deposit Agreement, the ADRs, the ADSs, the Shares, or any Deposited Property, in any such case (i) by the Depositary, the Custodian or any of their respective directors, officers, employees and Affiliates, except to the extent such liability or expense is due to the negligence or bad faith of any of them, or (ii) by the Company or any of its directors, officers, employees and Affiliates, except, in each case, to the extent any such loss, liability, tax, charge or expense arises out of information relating to the Depositary or, to the extent it is a branch of the Depositary, any Custodian, as the case may be, furnished in a writing to the Company, by the Depositary or such Custodian expressly for use in any registration statement, proxy statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus relating to any Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs, and not materially changed or altered by the Company.
The obligations set forth in this Section shall survive the termination of this Deposit Agreement and the succession or substitution of any party hereto.
Any person seeking indemnification hereunder (an “indemnified person”) shall notify the person from whom it is seeking indemnification (the “indemnifying person”) of the commencement of any indemnifiable action or claim promptly after such indemnified person becomes aware of such commencement (provided that the failure to make such notification shall not affect such indemnified person’s rights to seek indemnification except to the extent the indemnifying person is materially prejudiced by such failure) and shall consult in good faith with the indemnifying person as to the conduct of the defense of such action or claim that may give rise to an indemnity hereunder, which defense shall be reasonable in the circumstances. No indemnified person shall compromise or settle any action or claim that may give rise to an indemnity hereunder without the consent of the indemnifying person, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Section 5.9 ADS Fees and Charges. The Company, the Holders, the Beneficial Owners, persons depositing Shares or withdrawing Deposited Securities in connection with the issuance and cancellation of ADSs and persons receiving ADSs upon issuance or whose ADSs are being cancelled shall be required to pay the ADS fees and charges identified as payable by them respectively in the ADS fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B. All ADS fees and charges so payable may be deducted from distributions or must be remitted to the Depositary, or its designee, and may, at any time and from time to time, be changed by agreement between the Depositary and the Company, but, in the case of ADS fees and charges payable by Holders and Beneficial Owners, only in the manner contemplated in Section 6.1. The Depositary shall provide, without charge, a copy of its latest ADS fee schedule to anyone upon request.
ADS fees and charges payable upon (i) the issuance of ADSs and (ii) the cancellation of ADSs will be payable by the person to whom the ADSs are so issued by the Depositary (in the case of ADS issuances) and by the person who ADSs are being cancelled (in the case of ADS cancellations). In the case of ADSs issued by the Depositary into DTC or presented to the Depositary via DTC, the ADS issuance and cancellation fees and charges will be payable by the DTC Participant(s) receiving the ADSs from the Depositary or the DTC Participant(s) holding the ADSs being cancelled, as the case may be, on behalf of the Beneficial Owner(s) and will be charged by the DTC Participant(s) to the account(s) of the applicable Beneficial Owner(s) in accordance with the procedures and practices of the DTC Participant(s) as in effect at the time. ADS fees and charges in respect of distributions and the ADS service fee are payable by Holders as of the applicable ADS Record Date established by the Depositary. In the case of distributions of cash, the amount of the applicable ADS fees and charges is deducted from the funds being distributed. In the case of (i) distributions other than cash and (ii) the ADS service fee, the applicable Holders as of the ADS Record Date established by the Depositary will be invoiced for the amount of the ADS fees and charges and such ADS fees may be deducted from distributions made to Holders. For ADSs held through DTC, the ADS fees and charges for distributions other than cash and the ADS service fee may be deducted from distributions made through DTC, and may be charged to the DTC Participants in accordance with the procedures and practices prescribed by DTC from time to time and the DTC Participants in turn charge the amount of such ADS fees and charges to the Beneficial Owners for whom they hold ADSs. In the case of (i) registration of ADS transfers, the ADS transfer fee will be payable by the ADS Holder whose ADSs are being transferred or by the person to whom the ADSs are transferred, and (ii) conversion of ADSs of one series for ADSs of another series, the ADS conversion fee will be payable by the Holder whose ADSs are converted or by the person to whom the converted ADSs are delivered.
The Depositary may reimburse the Company for certain expenses incurred by the Company in respect of the ADR program established pursuant to this Deposit Agreement, by making available a portion of the ADS fees charged in respect of the ADR program or otherwise, upon such terms and conditions as the Company and the Depositary agree from time to time. The Company shall pay to the Depositary such fees and charges, and reimburse the Depositary for such out-of-pocket expenses, as the Depositary and the Company may agree from time to time. Responsibility for payment of such fees, charges and reimbursements may from time to time be changed by agreement between the Company and the Depositary. Unless otherwise agreed, the Depositary shall present its statement for such fees, charges and reimbursements to the Company once every three months. The charges and expenses of the Custodian are for the sole account of the Depositary.
The obligations of Holders and Beneficial Owners to pay ADS fees and charges shall survive the termination of this Deposit Agreement. As to any Depositary, upon the resignation or removal of such Depositary as described in Section 5.4, the right to collect ADS fees and charges shall extend for those ADS fees and charges incurred prior to the effectiveness of such resignation or removal.
ARTICLE VI
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
Section 6.1 Amendment/Supplement. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 6.1 and applicable law, the ADRs outstanding at any time, the provisions of this Deposit Agreement and the form of ADR attached hereto and to be issued under the terms hereof may at any time and from time to time be amended or supplemented by written agreement between the Company and the Depositary in any respect which they may deem necessary or desirable without the prior written consent of the Holders or Beneficial Owners. Any amendment or supplement which shall impose or increase any fees or charges (other than charges in connection with foreign exchange control regulations, and taxes and other governmental charges, delivery and other such expenses), or which shall otherwise materially prejudice any substantial existing right of Holders or Beneficial Owners, shall not, however, become effective as to outstanding ADSs until the expiration of thirty (30) days after notice of such amendment or supplement shall have been given to the Holders of outstanding ADSs. Notice of any amendment to this Deposit Agreement or any ADR shall not need to describe in detail the specific amendments effectuated thereby, and failure to describe the specific amendments in any such notice shall not render such notice invalid, provided, however, that, in each such case, the notice given to the Holders identifies a means for Holders and Beneficial Owners to retrieve or receive the text of such amendment (i.e., upon retrieval from the Commission’s, the Depositary’s or the Company’s website or upon request from the Depositary). The parties hereto agree that any amendments or supplements which (i) are reasonably necessary (as agreed by the Company and the Depositary) in order for (a) the ADSs to be registered on Form F-6 under the Securities Act or (b) the ADSs to be settled solely in electronic book-entry form and (ii) do not in either such case impose or increase any fees or charges to be borne by Holders, shall be deemed not to materially prejudice any substantial existing rights of Holders or Beneficial Owners. Every Holder and Beneficial Owner at the time any amendment or supplement so becomes effective shall be deemed, by continuing to hold such ADSs, to consent and agree to such amendment or supplement and to be bound by this Deposit Agreement and the ADR, if applicable, as amended or supplemented thereby. In no event shall any amendment or supplement impair the right of the Holder to surrender such ADS and receive therefor the Deposited Securities represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any governmental body should adopt new laws, rules or regulations which would require an amendment of, or supplement to, this Deposit Agreement to ensure compliance therewith, the Company and the Depositary may amend or supplement this Deposit Agreement and any ADRs at any time in accordance with such changed laws, rules or regulations. Such amendment or supplement to this Deposit Agreement and any ADRs in such circumstances may become effective before a notice of such amendment or supplement is given to Holders or within any other period of time as required for compliance with such laws, rules or regulations.
Section 6.2 Termination. The Depositary shall, at any time at the written direction of the Company, terminate this Deposit Agreement by distributing notice of such termination to the Holders of all ADSs then outstanding at least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed in such notice for such termination. If ninety (90) days shall have expired after (i) the Depositary shall have delivered to the Company a written notice of its election to resign, or (ii) the Company shall have delivered to the Depositary a written notice of the removal of the Depositary, and a successor depositary shall not have been appointed and accepted its appointment as provided in Section 5.4 of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may terminate this Deposit Agreement by distributing notice of such termination to the Holders of all ADSs then outstanding at least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed in such notice for such termination. The date so fixed for termination of this Deposit Agreement in any termination notice so distributed by the Depositary to the Holders of ADSs is referred to as the “Termination Date”. Until the Termination Date, the Depositary shall continue to perform all of its obligations under this Deposit Agreement, and the Holders and Beneficial Owners will be entitled to all of their rights under this Deposit Agreement.
If any ADSs shall remain outstanding after the Termination Date, the Registrar and the Depositary shall not, after the Termination Date, have any obligation to perform any further acts under this Deposit Agreement, except that the Depositary shall, subject, in each case, to the terms and conditions of this Deposit Agreement, continue to (i) collect dividends and other distributions pertaining to Deposited Securities, (ii) sell Deposited Property received in respect of Deposited Securities, (iii) deliver Deposited Securities, together with any dividends or other distributions received with respect thereto and the net proceeds of the sale of any other Deposited Property, in exchange for ADSs surrendered to the Depositary (after deducting, or charging, as the case may be, in each case, the fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and all applicable taxes or governmental charges for the account of the Holders and Beneficial Owners, in each case upon the terms set forth in Section 5.9 of this Deposit Agreement), and (iv) take such actions as may be required under applicable law in connection with its role as Depositary under this Deposit Agreement.
At any time after the Termination Date, the Depositary may sell the Deposited Property then held under this Deposit Agreement and shall after such sale hold un-invested the net proceeds of such sale, together with any other cash then held by it under this Deposit Agreement, in an un-segregated account and without liability for interest, for the pro rata benefit of the Holders whose ADSs have not theretofore been surrendered. After making such sale, the Depositary shall be discharged from all obligations under this Deposit Agreement except (i) to account for such net proceeds and other cash (after deducting, or charging, as the case may be, in each case, the fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and all applicable taxes or governmental charges for the account of the Holders and Beneficial Owners, in each case upon the terms set forth in Section 5.9 of this Deposit Agreement), and (ii) as may be required at law in connection with the termination of this Deposit Agreement. After the Termination Date, the Company shall be discharged from all obligations under this Deposit Agreement, except for its obligations to the Depositary under Sections 5.8, 5.9 and 7.6 of this Deposit Agreement. The obligations under the terms of this Deposit Agreement of Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs outstanding as of the Termination Date shall survive the Termination Date and shall be discharged only when the applicable ADSs are presented by their Holders to the Depositary for cancellation under the terms of this Deposit Agreement (except as specifically provided in this Deposit Agreement).
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR, in connection with the termination of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may independently, upon written notice to the Company ten business days in advance and without the objection of the Company, and without the need for any other action by the Company, make available to Holders of ADSs a means to withdraw the Deposited Securities represented by their ADSs and to direct the deposit of such Deposited Securities into an unsponsored American depositary shares program established by the Depositary, upon such terms and conditions as the Depositary may deem reasonably appropriate, subject however, in each case, to satisfaction of the applicable registration requirements by the unsponsored American depositary shares program under the Securities Act, and to receipt by the Depositary of payment of the applicable fees and charges of, and reimbursement of the applicable expenses incurred by, the Depositary.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Deposit Agreement or any ADR, in connection with the termination of this Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may, with the consent of the Company, and shall, at the instruction of the Company, distribute to all Holders in a mandatory exchange for, and upon a mandatory cancellation of, their ADSs the corresponding Deposited Securities, upon such terms and conditions as the Depositary and the Company may deem reasonably practicable and appropriate, subject however, in each case, to receipt by the Depositary of (i) confirmation of satisfaction of the applicable registration requirements under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and (ii) payment of the applicable fees and charges of, and reimbursement of the applicable expenses incurred by, the Depositary. In the event of such mandatory exchange and cancellation of ADSs for Deposited Securities, the Depositary shall give notice thereof to the Holders of ADSs at least thirty (30) calendar days prior the termination of this Deposit Agreement, shall require the Holders of ADSs to surrender their ADSs (and, if applicable, the ADRs representing such ADSs) in exchange for the corresponding Deposited Securities and shall cancel all ADSs (and, if applicable, the ADRs representing such ADSs) received in exchange for the corresponding Deposited Securities.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.1 Counterparts. This Deposit Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Copies of this Deposit Agreement shall be maintained with the Depositary and shall be open to inspection by any Holder during business hours.
Section 7.2 No Third-Party Beneficiaries/Acknowledgments. This Deposit Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto (and their successors) and shall not be deemed to give any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim whatsoever to any other person, except to the extent specifically set forth in this Deposit Agreement. Nothing in this Deposit Agreement shall be deemed to give rise to a partnership or joint venture among the parties nor establish a fiduciary or similar relationship among the parties. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) Citibank and its Affiliates may at any time have multiple banking relationships with the Company, the Holders, the Beneficial Owners, and their respective Affiliates, (ii) Citibank and its Affiliates may own and deal in any class of securities of the Company and its Affiliates and in ADSs, and may be engaged at any time in transactions in which parties adverse to the Company, the Holders, the Beneficial Owners or their respective Affiliates may have interests, (iii) the Depositary and its Affiliates may from time to time have in their possession non-public information about the Company, the Holders, the Beneficial Owners, and their respective Affiliates, (iv) nothing contained in this Deposit Agreement shall (a) preclude Citibank or any of its Affiliates from engaging in such transactions or establishing or maintaining such relationships, or (b) obligate Citibank or any of its Affiliates to disclose such information, transactions or relationships, or to account for any profit made or payment received in such transactions or relationships, (v) the Depositary shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any information any other division of Citibank or any of its Affiliates may have about the Company, the Holders, the Beneficial Owners, or any of their respective Affiliates, and (vi) the Company, the Depositary, the Custodian and their respective agents and controlling persons may be subject to the laws and regulations of jurisdictions other than the U.S. and Mexico, and the authority of courts and regulatory authorities of such other jurisdictions, and, consequently, the requirements and the limitations of such other laws and regulations, and the decisions and orders of such other courts and regulatory authorities, may affect the rights and obligations of the parties to this Deposit Agreement.
Section 7.3 Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Deposit Agreement or in the ADRs should be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein or therein shall in no way be affected, prejudiced or disturbed thereby.
Section 7.4 Holders and Beneficial Owners as Parties; Binding Effect. The Holders and Beneficial Owners from time to time of ADSs issued hereunder shall be parties to this Deposit Agreement and shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions hereof, of the Estatutos of the Company and of any ADR evidencing their ADSs by acceptance thereof or any beneficial interest therein.
Section 7.5 Notices. Any and all notices to be given to the Company shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered or sent by mail, air courier or cable, telex, facsimile or other electronic transmission, confirmed by letter personally delivered or sent by mail or air courier, addressed to Lago Zurich 245, Plaza Carso / Edificio Telcel, Colonia Ampliación Granada, Miguel Hidalgo, 11529, Ciudad de México, México, Attention: Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel, or to any other address which the Company may specify in writing to the Depositary, with a copy to Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, One Liberty Plaza, New York, New York 10006, U.S.A., Attention: Duane McLaughlin.
Any and all notices to be given to the Depositary shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered or sent by mail, air courier or cable, telex, facsimile or other electronic transmission, confirmed by letter personally delivered or sent by mail or air courier, addressed to Citibank, N.A., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013, U.S.A., Attention: Depositary Receipts Department, or to any other address which the Depositary may specify in writing to the Company.
Any and all notices to be given to any Holder shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) if personally delivered or sent by mail or cable, telex or facsimile transmission, confirmed by letter, addressed to such Holder at the address of such Holder as it appears on the books of the Depositary or, if such Holder shall have filed with the Depositary a request that notices intended for such Holder be mailed to some other address, at the address specified in such request, or (b) if a Holder shall have designated such means of notification as an acceptable means of notification under the terms of this Deposit Agreement, by means of electronic messaging addressed for delivery to the e-mail address designated by the Holder for such purpose. Notice to Holders shall be deemed to be notice to Beneficial Owners for all purposes of this Deposit Agreement. Failure to notify a Holder or any defect in the notification to a Holder shall not affect the sufficiency of notification to other Holders or to the Beneficial Owners of ADSs held by such other Holders. Any notices given to DTC under the terms of the Deposit Agreement shall (unless otherwise specified by the Depositary) constitute notice to the DTC Participants who hold the ADSs in their DTC accounts and to the Beneficial Owners of such ADSs.
Delivery of a notice sent by mail, air courier or cable, telex or facsimile transmission shall be deemed to be effective at the time when a duly addressed letter containing the same (or a confirmation thereof in the case of a cable, telex or facsimile transmission) is deposited, postage prepaid, in a post-office letter box or delivered to an air courier service, without regard for the actual receipt or time of actual receipt thereof by a Holder. The Depositary or the Company may, however, act upon any cable, telex or facsimile transmission received by it from any Holder, the Custodian, the Depositary, or the Company, notwithstanding that such cable, telex or facsimile transmission shall not be subsequently confirmed by letter.
Delivery of a notice by means of electronic messaging shall be deemed to be effective at the time of the initiation of the transmission by the sender (as shown on the sender’s records), notwithstanding that the intended recipient retrieves the message at a later date, fails to retrieve such message, or fails to receive such notice on account of its failure to maintain the designated e-mail address, its failure to designate a substitute e-mail address or for any other reason.
Section 7.6 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Deposit Agreement and the ADRs shall be interpreted in accordance with, and all rights hereunder and thereunder and provisions hereof and thereof shall be governed by, the laws of the State of New York. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Deposit Agreement, any ADR or any present or future provisions of the laws of the State of New York, the rights of holders of Shares and of any other Deposited Securities and the obligations and duties of the Company in respect of the holders of Shares and other Deposited Securities, as such, shall be governed by the laws of Mexico (or, if applicable, such other laws as may govern the Deposited Securities).
Except as set forth in the following paragraph of this Section 7.6, the Company and the Depositary agree that the federal or state courts in the City of New York shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any suit, action or proceeding and to settle any dispute between them that may arise out of or in connection with the Deposit Agreement and, for such purposes, each irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. The Company hereby irrevocably designates, appoints and empowers C T Corporation System (the “Agent”) now at 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10005 as its authorized agent to receive and accept for and on its behalf, and on behalf of its properties, assets and revenues, service by mail of any and all legal process, summons, notices and documents that may be served in any suit, action or proceeding brought against the Company in any federal or state court as described in the preceding sentence or in the next paragraph of this Section 7.6. If for any reason the Agent shall cease to be available to act as such, the Company agrees to designate a new agent in New York on the terms and for the purposes of this Section 7.6 reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary. The Company further hereby irrevocably consents and agrees to the service of any and all legal process, summons, notices and documents in any suit, action or proceeding against the Company, by service by mail of a copy thereof upon the Agent (whether or not the appointment of such Agent shall for any reason prove to be ineffective or such Agent shall fail to accept or acknowledge such service), with a copy mailed to the Company by registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid, to its address provided in Section 7.5. The Company agrees that the failure of the Agent to give any notice of such service to it shall not impair or affect in any way the validity of such service or any judgment rendered in any action or proceeding based thereon.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Depositary and the Company unconditionally agree that in the event that a Holder or Beneficial Owner brings a suit, action or proceeding against (a) the Company, (b) the Depositary in its capacity as Depositary under the Deposit Agreement or (c) against both the Company and the Depositary, in any such case, in any state or federal court of the United States, and the Depositary or the Company have any claim, for indemnification or otherwise, against each other arising out of the subject matter of such suit, action or proceeding, then the Company and the Depositary may pursue such claim against each other in the state or federal court in the United States in which such suit, action, or proceeding is pending and, for such purposes, the Company and the Depositary irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. The Company agrees that service of process upon the Agent in the manner set forth in the preceding paragraph shall be effective service upon it for any suit, action or proceeding brought against it as described in this paragraph.
The Company irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any actions, suits or proceedings brought in any court as provided in this Section 7.6, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
The Company irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, and agrees not to plead or claim, any right of immunity from legal action, suit or proceeding, from setoff or counterclaim, from the jurisdiction of any court, from service of process, from attachment upon or prior to judgment, from attachment in aid of execution or judgment, from execution of judgment, or from any other legal process or proceeding for the giving of any relief or for the enforcement of any judgment, and consents to such relief and enforcement against it, its assets and its revenues in any jurisdiction, in each case with respect to any matter arising out of, or in connection with, the Deposit Agreement, any ADR or the Deposited Property.
EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, EACH HOLDER AND BENEFICIAL OWNER) IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST THE COMPANY AND/OR THE DEPOSITARY ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, ANY ADR AND ANY TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, COMMON LAW OR OTHERWISE).
No disclaimer of liability under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act is intended by any provision of the Deposit Agreement or any ADR. The provisions of this Section 7.6 shall survive any termination of the Deposit Agreement, in whole or in part.
Section 7.7 Assignment. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.4, the Deposit Agreement may not be assigned by either the Company or the Depositary.
Section 7.8 Compliance with U.S. Securities Laws. Notwithstanding anything in this Deposit Agreement to the contrary, the withdrawal or delivery of Deposited Securities will not be suspended by the Company or the Depositary except as would be permitted by Instruction I.A.(1) of the General Instructions to Form F-6 Registration Statement, as amended from time to time, under the Securities Act.
Section 7.9 Mexican Law References. Any summary of Mexican laws and regulations and of the terms of the Company’s Estatutos set forth in this Deposit Agreement have been provided by the Company solely for the convenience of Holders, Beneficial Owners and the Depositary. While such summaries are believed by the Company to be accurate as of the date of this Deposit Agreement, (i) they are summaries and as such may not include all aspects of the materials summarized applicable to a Holder or Beneficial Owner, and (ii) these laws and regulations and the Company’s Estatutos may change after the date of this Deposit Agreement. Neither the Depositary nor the Company has any obligation under the terms of this Deposit Agreement to update any such summaries.
Section 7.10 Relationship between the Company and Holders and Beneficial Owners. Notwithstanding any provision in this Deposit Agreement to the contrary, Holders and Beneficial Owners, in their capacity as such, have no claims or rights against or in relation to the Company to the extent that such claims or rights are conferred through ownership of the Shares, unless and until such Holders or Beneficial Owners convert their ADSs into Shares.
Section 7.11 Titles and References.
(a) Deposit Agreement. All references in this Deposit Agreement to exhibits, articles, sections, subsections, and other subdivisions refer to the exhibits, articles, sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Deposit Agreement unless expressly provided otherwise. The words “this Deposit Agreement,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and words of similar import refer to this Deposit Agreement as a whole as in effect at the relevant time between the Company, the Depositary and the Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. Pronouns in masculine, feminine and neuter gender shall be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa unless the context otherwise requires. Titles to sections of this Deposit Agreement are included for convenience only and shall be disregarded in construing the language contained in this Deposit Agreement. References to “applicable laws and regulations” shall refer to laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Depositary, the Custodian, their agents, Affiliates and controlling persons, ADRs, ADSs or Deposited Property as in effect at the relevant time of determination, unless otherwise required by law or regulation.
(b) ADRs. All references in any ADR(s) to paragraphs, exhibits, articles, sections, subsections, and other subdivisions refer to the paragraphs, exhibits, articles, sections, subsections and other subdivisions of the ADR(s) in question unless expressly provided otherwise. The words “the Receipt,” “the ADR,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and words of similar import used in any ADR refer to the ADR as a whole and as in effect at the relevant time, and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. Pronouns in masculine, feminine and neuter gender in any ADR shall be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa unless the context otherwise requires. Titles to paragraphs of any ADR are included for convenience only and shall be disregarded in construing the language contained in the ADR. References to “applicable laws and regulations” shall refer to laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Depositary, the Custodian, their agents, Affiliates and controlling persons, ADRs, ADSs or Deposited Property as in effect at the relevant time of determination, unless otherwise required by law or regulation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. and CITIBANK, N.A. have duly executed this Deposit Agreement as of the day and year first above set forth and all Holders and Beneficial Owners shall become parties hereto upon acceptance by them of ADSs issued in accordance with the terms hereof, or upon acquisition of any beneficial interest therein.
| AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V. | |
| By: _______________________________ | |
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| CITIBANK, N.A. | |
| By: _______________________________ | |
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EXHIBIT A
[FORM OF ADR]
| Number: | CUSIP NUMBER: _______________ |
| American Depositary Shares (each American Depositary Share representing the right to receive twenty (20) fully paid Series B shares) |
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPT
for
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
representing
DEPOSITED SERIES B SHARES
of
AMÉRICA MÓVIL, S.A.B. DE C.V.
(Incorporated under the laws of the United Mexican States)
CITIBANK, N.A., a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, as depositary (the “Depositary”), hereby certifies that _____________is the owner of ______________ American Depositary Shares (hereinafter “ADS”) representing deposited Series B shares, including evidence of rights to receive such Series B shares (the “Shares”), of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Mexico (the “Company”). As of the date of issuance of this ADR, each ADS represents the right to receive twenty (20) Shares deposited under the Deposit Agreement (as hereinafter defined) with the Custodian, which at the date of execution of the Deposit Agreement is Banco Inbursa, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Inbursa (the “Custodian”). The ADS(s)-to-Share(s) ratio is subject to amendment as provided in Articles IV and VI of the Deposit Agreement. The Depositary’s Principal Office is located at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013, U.S.A.
(1) The Deposit Agreement. This American Depositary Receipt is one of an issue of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), all issued and to be issued upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Deposit Agreement, dated as of [·], 2023 (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Deposit Agreement”), by and among the Company, the Depositary, and all Holders and Beneficial Owners from time to time of ADSs issued thereunder. The Deposit Agreement sets forth the rights and obligations of Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs and the rights and duties of the Depositary in respect of the Shares deposited thereunder and any and all other Deposited Property (as defined in the Deposit Agreement) from time to time received and held on deposit in respect of the ADSs. Copies of the Deposit Agreement are on file at the Principal Office of the Depositary and with the Custodian. Each Holder and each Beneficial Owner, upon acceptance of any ADSs (or any interest therein) issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, or by continuing to hold, from and after the date hereof any American depositary shares issued and outstanding under the Original Deposit Agreement, shall be deemed for all purposes to (a) be a party to and bound by the terms of the Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s), and (b) appoint the Depositary its attorney-in-fact, with full power to delegate, to act on its behalf and to take any and all actions contemplated in the Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s), to adopt any and all procedures necessary to comply with applicable law and to take such action as the Depositary in its sole discretion may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADR(s), the taking of such actions to be the conclusive determinant of the necessity and appropriateness thereof.
The statements made on the face and reverse of this ADR are summaries of certain provisions of the Deposit Agreement and the Estatutos of the Company (as in effect on the date of the signing of the Deposit Agreement) and are qualified by and subject to the detailed provisions of the Deposit Agreement and the Estatutos, to which reference is hereby made.
All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Deposit Agreement.
The Depositary makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or worth of the Deposited Property. The Depositary has made arrangements for the acceptance of the ADSs into DTC. Each Beneficial Owner of ADSs held through DTC must rely on the procedures of DTC and the DTC Participants to exercise and be entitled to any rights attributable to such ADSs. The Depositary may issue Uncertificated ADSs subject, however, to the terms and conditions of Section 2.13 of the Deposit Agreement.
(2) Surrender of ADSs and Withdrawal of Deposited Securities. The Holder of this ADR (and of the ADSs evidenced hereby) shall be entitled to Delivery (at the Custodian’s designated office) of the Deposited Securities at the time represented by the ADSs evidenced hereby upon satisfaction of each of the following conditions: (i) the Holder (or a duly-authorized attorney of the Holder) has duly Delivered to the Depositary at its Principal Office the ADSs evidenced hereby (and, if applicable, this ADR) for the purpose of withdrawal of the Deposited Securities represented thereby, (ii) if applicable and so required by the Depositary, this ADR Delivered to the Depositary for such purpose has been properly endorsed in blank or is accompanied by proper instruments of transfer in blank (including signature guarantees in accordance with standard securities industry practice), (iii) if so required by the Depositary, the Holder of the ADSs has executed and delivered to the Depositary a written order directing the Depositary to cause the Deposited Securities being withdrawn to be Delivered to or upon the written order of the person(s) designated in such order, and (iv) all applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and all applicable taxes and governmental charges (as are set forth in Section 5.9 of, and Exhibit B to, the Deposit Agreement) have been paid, subject, however, in each case, to the terms and conditions of this ADR evidencing the surrendered ADSs, of the Deposit Agreement, of the Company’s Estatutos, of any applicable laws and the rules of Indeval, and to any provisions of or governing the Deposited Securities, in each case as in effect at the time thereof.Upon satisfaction of each of the conditions specified above, the Depositary (i) shall cancel the ADSs Delivered to it (and, if applicable, this ADR(s) evidencing the ADSs so Delivered in accordance with U.S. market practice), (ii) shall direct the Registrar to record the cancellation of the ADSs so Delivered on the books maintained for such purpose, and (iii) shall direct the Custodian to Deliver, or cause the Delivery of, in each case, without unreasonable delay, the Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs so canceled together with any certificate or other document of title for the Deposited Securities, or evidence of the electronic transfer thereof (if available), as the case may be, to or upon the written order of the person(s) designated in the order delivered to the Depositary for such purpose, subject however, in each case, to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, of this ADR evidencing the ADS so canceled, of the Estatutos of the Company, of any applicable laws and of the rules of Indeval, and to the terms and conditions of or governing the Deposited Securities, in each case as in effect at the time thereof.The Depositary shall not accept for surrender ADSs representing less than one (1) Share. In the case of Delivery to it of ADSs representing a number other than a whole number of Shares, the Depositary shall cause ownership of the appropriate whole number of Shares to be Delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, and shall, at the discretion of the Depositary, either (i) return to the person surrendering such ADSs the number of ADSs representing any remaining fractional Share, or (ii) sell or cause to be sold the fractional Share represented by the ADSs so surrendered and remit the proceeds of such sale (net of (a) applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes withheld) to the person surrendering the ADSs.
Notwithstanding anything else contained in this ADR or the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may make delivery at the Principal Office of the Depositary of Deposited Property consisting of (i) any cash dividends or cash distributions, or (ii) any proceeds from the sale of any non-cash distributions, which are at the time held by the Depositary in respect of the Deposited Securities represented by the ADSs surrendered for cancellation and withdrawal. At the request, risk and expense of any Holder so surrendering ADSs represented by this ADR, and for the account of such Holder, the Depositary shall direct the Custodian to forward (to the extent permitted by law) any Deposited Property (other than Deposited Securities) held by the Custodian in respect of such ADSs to the Depositary for delivery at the Principal Office of the Depositary. Such direction shall be given by letter or, at the request, risk and expense of such Holder, by cable, telex or facsimile transmission.
(3) Transfer, Combination and Split-up of ADRs. The Registrar shall register the transfer of this ADR (and of the ADSs represented hereby) on the books maintained for such purpose, as soon as reasonably practicable, and the Depositary shall (x) cancel this ADR and execute new ADRs evidencing the same aggregate number of ADSs as those evidenced by this ADR when canceled by the Depositary, (y) cause the Registrar to countersign such new ADRs, and (z) Deliver such new ADRs to or upon the order of the person entitled thereto, if each of the following conditions has been satisfied: (i) this ADR has been duly Delivered by the Holder (or by a duly authorized attorney of the Holder) to the Depositary at its Principal Office for the purpose of effecting a transfer thereof, (ii) this surrendered ADR has been properly endorsed or is accompanied by proper instruments of transfer (including signature guarantees in accordance with standard securities industry practice), (iii) this surrendered ADR has been duly stamped (if required by the laws of the State of New York or of the United States), and (iv) all applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and all applicable taxes and governmental charges (as are set forth in Section 5.9 of, and Exhibit B to, the Deposit Agreement) have been paid, subject, however, in each case, to the terms and conditions of this ADR, of the Deposit Agreement and of applicable law, in each case as in effect at the time thereof.
The Registrar, as soon as reasonably practicable, shall register the split-up or combination of this ADR (and of the ADSs represented hereby) on the books maintained for such purpose and the Depositary shall (x) cancel this ADR and execute new ADRs for the number of ADSs requested, but in the aggregate not exceeding the number of ADSs evidenced by this ADR (canceled), (y) cause the Registrar to countersign such new ADRs, and (z) Deliver such new ADRs to or upon the order of the Holder thereof, if each of the following conditions has been satisfied: (i) this ADR has been duly Delivered by the Holder (or by a duly authorized attorney of the Holder) to the Depositary at its Principal Office for the purpose of effecting a split-up or combination hereof, and (ii) all applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and all applicable taxes and governmental charges (as are set forth in Section 5.9 of, and Exhibit B to, the Deposit Agreement) have been paid, subject, however, in each case, to the terms and conditions of this ADR, of the Deposit Agreement and of applicable law, in each case as in effect at the time thereof.
(4) Pre-Conditions to Registration, Transfer, etc. As a condition precedent to the execution and Delivery, the registration of issuance, transfer, split-up, combination or surrender, of any ADS, the delivery of any distribution thereon, or the withdrawal of any Deposited Property, the Company, the Depositary or the Custodian may require (i) payment from the depositor of Shares or presenter of ADSs or of this ADR of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any tax or other governmental charge and any stock transfer or registration fee with respect thereto (including any such tax or charge and fee with respect to Shares being deposited or withdrawn) and payment of any applicable fees and charges of the Depositary as provided in Section 5.9 and Exhibit B to the Deposit Agreement and in this ADR, (ii) the production of proof satisfactory to it as to the identity and genuineness of any signature or any other matter contemplated by Section 3.1 of the Deposit Agreement, and (iii) compliance with (A) any laws or governmental regulations relating to the execution and Delivery of this ADR or ADSs or to the withdrawal of Deposited Securities and (B) such reasonable regulations as the Depositary and the Company may establish consistent with the provisions of this ADR, the Deposit Agreement and applicable law.
The issuance of ADSs against deposits of Shares generally or against deposits of particular Shares may be suspended, or the deposit of particular Shares may be refused, or the registration of transfers of ADSs in particular instances may be refused, or the registration of transfer of ADSs generally may be suspended, during any period when the transfer books of the Company, the Depositary, a Registrar or the Share Registrar are closed or if any such action is deemed necessary or advisable by the Depositary or the Company, in good faith, at any time or from time to time because of any requirement of law or regulation, any government or governmental body or commission or any securities exchange on which the ADSs or Shares are listed, or under any provision of the Deposit Agreement or this ADR, or under any provision of, or governing, the Deposited Securities, or because of a meeting of shareholders of the Company or for any other reason, subject, in all cases to paragraph (25) of this ADR. Notwithstanding any provision of the Deposit Agreement or this ADR to the contrary, Holders are entitled to surrender outstanding ADSs to withdraw the Deposited Securities associated therewith at any time subject only to (i) temporary delays caused by closing the transfer books of the Depositary or the Company or the deposit of Shares in connection with voting at a shareholders’ meeting or the payment of dividends, (ii) the payment of fees, taxes and similar charges, (iii) compliance with any U.S. or foreign laws or governmental regulations relating to the ADSs or to the withdrawal of the Deposited Securities, and (iv) other circumstances specifically contemplated by Instruction I.A.(l) of the General Instructions to Form F-6 (as such General Instructions may be amended from time to time).
(5) Compliance with Information Requests. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Deposit Agreement or this ADR, each Holder and Beneficial Owner of the ADSs represented hereby agrees to comply with requests from the Company pursuant to applicable law, governmental order or request, the rules and requirements of any stock exchange on which the Shares or ADSs are, or will be, registered, traded or listed, or the Estatutos of the Company, which are made to provide information, inter alia, as to the capacity in which such Holder or Beneficial Owner owns ADSs (and the Shares represented by such ADSs, as the case may be) and regarding the identity of any other person(s) interested in such ADSs (and the Shares represented by such ADSs, as the case may be) and the nature of such interest and various other matters, whether or not they are Holders and/or Beneficial Owners at the time of such request.
(6) Ownership Restrictions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this ADR or of the Deposit Agreement, the Company may restrict transfers of the Shares where such transfer might result in ownership of Shares exceeding limits imposed by applicable laws or the Estatutos of the Company. The Company may also restrict, in such manner as it deems appropriate, transfers of the ADSs where such transfer may result in the total number of Shares represented by the ADSs owned by a single Holder or Beneficial Owner to exceed any such limits. The Company may, in its sole discretion but subject to applicable law, instruct the Depositary to take action with respect to the ownership interest of any Holder or Beneficial Owner in excess of the limits set forth in the preceding sentence, including but not limited to, the imposition of restrictions on the transfer of ADSs, the removal or limitation of voting rights or mandatory sale or disposition on behalf of a Holder or Beneficial Owner of the Shares represented by the ADSs held by such Holder or Beneficial Owner in excess of such limitations, if and to the extent such disposition is permitted by applicable law and the Estatutos of the Company. Nothing herein or in the Deposit Agreement shall be interpreted as obligating the Depositary or the Company to ensure compliance with the ownership restrictions described herein or in Section 3.5 of the Deposit Agreement.
(7) Reporting Obligations and Regulatory Approvals. Applicable laws and regulations and the Estatutos of the Company may require holders and beneficial owners of Shares, including the Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs, to satisfy reporting requirements and obtain regulatory approvals in certain circumstances. Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs are solely responsible for determining and complying with such reporting requirements and for obtaining such approvals. Each Holder and each Beneficial Owner hereby agrees to make such determination, file such reports, and obtain such approvals to the extent and in the form required by applicable laws and regulations as in effect from time to time. Neither the Depositary, the Custodian, the Company or any of their respective agents or affiliates shall be required to take any actions whatsoever on behalf of Holders or Beneficial Owners to determine or satisfy such reporting requirements or obtain such regulatory approvals under applicable laws and regulations.
(8) Liability for Taxes and Other Charges. Any tax or other governmental charge payable by the Custodian or by the Depositary with respect to any Deposited Property, ADSs or this ADR shall be payable by the Holders and Beneficial Owners to the Depositary and the Company shall have no liability therefor (except, in the case of the company, if the Company is the Holder or the Beneficial Owner of the applicable ADSs). The Company, the Custodian and/or the Depositary may withhold or deduct from any distributions made in respect of Deposited Property and may sell for the account of a Holder and/or Beneficial Owner any or all of the Deposited Property held on behalf of such Holder and/or Beneficial Owner, and apply such distributions and sale proceeds in payment of any taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) or charges that are or may be payable by Holders or Beneficial Owners in respect of the ADSs, Deposited Property and this ADR, the Holder and the Beneficial Owner hereof remaining liable for any deficiency. The Custodian may refuse the deposit of Shares and the Depositary may refuse to issue ADSs, deliver ADRs, register the transfer of ADSs, register the split-up or combination of ADRs and (subject to paragraph (25) of this ADR) the withdrawal of Deposited Property until payment in full of such tax, charge, penalty or interest is received. Every Holder and Beneficial Owner agrees to indemnify the Depositary, the Company, the Custodian, and any of their agents, officers, employees and Affiliates for, and to hold each of them harmless from, any claims with respect to taxes (including applicable interest and penalties thereon) arising from (i) any ADSs held by such Holder and/or owned by such Beneficial Owner, (ii) the Deposited Property represented by the ADSs, and (iii) any transaction entered into by such Holder and/or Beneficial Owner in respect of the ADSs and/or the Deposited Property represented thereby. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Deposit Agreement or any ADR, the obligations of Holders and Beneficial Owners under Section 3.2 of the Deposit Agreement shall survive any transfer of ADSs, any cancellation of ADSs and withdrawal of Deposited Securities, and the termination of the Deposit Agreement.
(9) Representations and Warranties of Depositors. Each person depositing Shares under the Deposit Agreement shall be deemed thereby to represent and warrant that (i) such Shares and the certificates therefor are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and legally obtained by such person, (ii) all preemptive (and similar) rights, if any, with respect to such Shares have been validly waived or exercised, (iii) the person making such deposit is duly authorized so to do, (iv) the Shares presented for deposit are free and clear of any lien, encumbrance, security interest, charge, mortgage, pledge or adverse claim, (v) the Shares presented for deposit are not, and the ADSs issuable upon such deposit will not be, Restricted Securities (except as contemplated in Section 2.14 of the Deposit Agreement), and (vi) the Shares presented for deposit have not been stripped of, or limited from, any rights or entitlements. Such representations and warranties shall survive the deposit and withdrawal of Shares, the issuance and cancellation of ADSs in respect thereof and the transfer of such ADSs. If any such representations or warranties are false in any way, the Company and the Depositary shall be authorized, at the cost and expense of the person depositing Shares, to take any and all actions necessary to correct the consequences thereof.
(10) Proofs, Certificates and Other Information. Any person presenting Shares for deposit, any Holder and any Beneficial Owner may be required, and every Holder and Beneficial Owner agrees, from time to time to provide to the Depositary, the Company and the Custodian such proof of citizenship or residence, taxpayer status, payment of all applicable taxes or other governmental charges, exchange control approval, legal or beneficial ownership of ADSs and Deposited Property, compliance with applicable laws, the terms of the Deposit Agreement or this ADR evidencing the ADSs and the provisions of, or governing, the Deposited Property, to execute such certifications and to make such representations and warranties, and to provide such other information and documentation (or, in the case of Shares in registered form presented for deposit, such information relating to the registration on the books of the Company or of the Share Registrar) as the Depositary or the Custodian may reasonably deem necessary or proper or as the Company may reasonably require by written request to the Depositary consistent with its obligations under the Deposit Agreement and this ADR. The Depositary and the Registrar, as applicable, may, and at the reasonable request of the Company shall, withhold the execution or delivery or registration of transfer of any ADR or ADS or the distribution or sale of any dividend or distribution of rights or of the proceeds thereof or, to the extent not limited by paragraph (25), the delivery of any Deposited Property until such proof or other information is filed or such certifications are executed, or such representations and warranties are made or such other documentation or information are provided, in each case to the Depositary’s, the Registrar’s and the Company’s satisfaction.
(11) ADS Fees and Charges. The following ADS fees are payable under the terms of the Deposit Agreement:
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(ii) | ADS Cancellation Fee: by any person for whom ADSs are being cancelled (e.g., a cancellation of ADSs for Delivery of deposited shares, upon a change in the ADS(s)-to-Share(s) ratio, or for any other reason), a fee not in excess of U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) cancelled; |
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(iii) | Cash Distribution Fee: by any Holder of ADSs, a fee not in excess of U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held for the distribution of cash dividends or other cash distributions (e.g., upon a sale of rights and other entitlements); |
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(iv) | Stock Distribution/Rights Exercise Fee: by any Holder of ADS(s), a fee not in excess of U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held for the distribution of ADSs pursuant to (a) stock dividends or other free stock distributions, or (b) an exercise of rights to purchase additional ADSs; |
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(v) | Other Distribution Fee: by any Holder of ADS(s), a fee not in excess of U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held for the distribution of financial instruments, including, without limitation, securities, other than ADSs or rights to purchase additional ADSs (e.g., spin-off shares and contingent value rights); |
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(vi) | Depositary Services Fee: by any Holder of ADS(s), a fee not in excess of U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held on the applicable record date(s) established by the Depositary; |
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(vii) | Registration of ADS Transfer Fee: by any Holder of ADS(s) being transferred or by any person to whom ADSs are transferred, a fee not in excess of U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) transferred; and |
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(viii) | ADS Conversion Fee: by any Holder of ADS(s) being converted or by any person to whom the converted ADSs are delivered, a fee not in excess of U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) converted from one ADS series to another ADS series (e.g., upon conversion of Partial Entitlement ADSs for Full Entitlement ADSs, or upon conversion of Restricted ADSs into freely transferrable ADSs, and vice versa). |
The Company, Holders, Beneficial Owners, persons depositing Shares or withdrawing Deposited Securities in connection with ADS issuances and cancellations, and persons for whom ADSs are issued or cancelled shall be responsible for the following ADS charges (some of which may be cumulative) under the terms of the Deposit Agreement:
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(a) | taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) and other governmental charges; |
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(b) | such registration fees as may from time to time be in effect for the registration of Shares or other Deposited Securities on the share register and applicable to transfers of Shares or other Deposited Securities to or from the name of the Custodian, the Depositary or any nominees upon the making of deposits and withdrawals, respectively; |
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(c) | such cable, telex and facsimile transmission and delivery expenses as are expressly provided in the Deposit Agreement to be at the expense of the person depositing Shares or withdrawing Deposited Securities or of the Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs; |
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(d) | the expenses and charges incurred by the Depositary in the conversion of foreign currency; |
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(e) | such fees and expenses as are incurred by the Depositary in connection with compliance with exchange control regulations and other regulatory requirements applicable to Shares, Deposited Securities, ADSs and ADRs; |
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(f) | the fees and expenses incurred by the Depositary, the Custodian, or any nominee in connection with the delivery or servicing of Deposited Property; |
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(g) | the amounts payable to the Depositary by any party to the Deposit Agreement pursuant to any ancillary agreement to the Deposit Agreement in respect of the ADR program, the ADSs and the ADRs. |
All ADS fees and charges may, at any time and from time to time, be changed by agreement between the Depositary and Company but, in the case of ADS fees and charges payable by Holders and Beneficial Owners, only in the manner contemplated by paragraph (23) of this ADR and as contemplated in the Deposit Agreement. The Depositary shall provide, without charge, a copy of its latest ADS fee schedule to anyone upon request.
ADS fees and charges for (i) the issuance of ADSs and (ii) the cancellation of ADSs will be payable by the person for whom the ADSs are so issued by the Depositary (in the case of ADS issuances) and by the person for whom ADSs are being cancelled (in the case of ADS cancellations). In the case of ADSs issued by the Depositary into DTC or presented to the Depositary via DTC, the ADS issuance and cancellation fees and charges will be payable by the DTC Participant(s) receiving the ADSs from the Depositary or the DTC Participant(s) holding the ADSs being cancelled, as the case may be, on behalf of the Beneficial Owner(s) and will be charged by the DTC Participant(s) to the account(s) of the applicable Beneficial Owner(s) in accordance with the procedures and practices of the DTC Participant(s) as in effect at the time. ADS fees and charges in respect of distributions and the ADS service fee are payable by Holders as of the applicable ADS Record Date established by the Depositary. In the case of distributions of cash, the amount of the applicable ADS fees and charges is deducted from the funds being distributed. In the case of (i) distributions other than cash and (ii) the ADS service fee, the applicable Holders as of the ADS Record Date established by the Depositary will be invoiced for the amount of the ADS fees and charges and such ADS fees may be deducted from distributions made to Holders. For ADSs held through DTC, the ADS fees and charges for distributions other than cash and the ADS service fee may be deducted from distributions made through DTC and may be charged to the DTC Participants in accordance with the procedures and practices prescribed by DTC from time to time and the DTC Participants in turn charge the amount of such ADS fees and charges to the Beneficial Owners for whom they hold ADSs. In the case of (i) registration of ADS transfers, the ADS transfer fee will be payable by the ADS Holder whose ADSs are being transferred or by the person to whom the ADSs are transferred, and (ii) conversion of ADSs of one series for ADSs of another series, the ADS conversion fee will be payable by the Holder whose ADSs are converted or by the person to whom the converted ADSs are delivered.
The Depositary may reimburse the Company for certain expenses incurred by the Company in respect of the ADR program established pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, by making available a portion of the ADS fees charged in respect of the ADR program or otherwise, upon such terms and conditions as the Company and the Depositary agree from time to time. The Company shall pay to the Depositary such fees and charges, and reimburse the Depositary for such out-of-pocket expenses, as the Depositary and the Company may agree from time to time. Responsibility for payment of such fees, charges and reimbursements may from time to time be changed by agreement between the Company and the Depositary. Unless otherwise agreed, the Depositary shall present its statement for such fees, charges and reimbursements to the Company once every three months. The charges and expenses of the Custodian are for the sole account of the Depositary.
The obligations of Holders and Beneficial Owners to pay ADS fees and charges shall survive the termination of the Deposit Agreement. As to any Depositary, upon the resignation or removal of such Depositary as described in Section 5.4 of the Deposit Agreement, the right to collect ADS fees and charges shall extend for those ADS fees and charges incurred prior to the effectiveness of such resignation or removal.
(12) Title to ADRs. Subject to the limitations contained in the Deposit Agreement and in this ADR, it is a condition of this ADR, and every successive Holder of this ADR by accepting or holding the same consents and agrees, that title to this ADR (and to each Certificated ADS evidenced hereby) shall be transferable upon the same terms as a certificated security under the laws of the State of New York, provided that, in the case of Certificated ADSs, this ADR has been properly endorsed or is accompanied by proper instruments of transfer. Notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, the Depositary and the Company may deem and treat the Holder of this ADR (that is, the person in whose name this ADR is registered on the books of the Depositary) as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes. Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall have any obligation nor be subject to any liability under the Deposit Agreement or this ADR to any holder of this ADR or any Beneficial Owner unless, in the case of a holder of ADSs, such holder is the Holder of this ADR registered on the books of the Depositary or, in the case of a Beneficial Owner, such Beneficial Owner, or the Beneficial Owner’s representative, is the Holder registered on the books of the Depositary.
(13) Validity of ADR. The Holder(s) of this ADR (and the ADSs represented hereby) shall not be entitled to any benefits under the Deposit Agreement or be valid or enforceable for any purpose against the Depositary or the Company unless this ADR has been (i) dated, (ii) signed by the manual or facsimile signature of a duly-authorized signatory of the Depositary, (iii) countersigned by the manual or facsimile signature of a duly-authorized signatory of the Registrar, and (iv) registered in the books maintained by the Registrar for the registration of issuances and transfers of ADRs. An ADR bearing the facsimile signature of a duly-authorized signatory of the Depositary or the Registrar, who at the time of signature was a duly authorized signatory of the Depositary or the Registrar, as the case may be, shall bind the Depositary, notwithstanding the fact that such signatory has ceased to be so authorized prior to the Delivery of such ADR by the Depositary.
(14) Available Information; Reports; Inspection of Transfer Books. The Company is subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and, accordingly, is required to file or furnish certain reports with the Commission. These reports can be retrieved from the Commission’s website (www.sec.gov) and can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission located (as of the date of the Deposit Agreement) at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. The Depositary shall make available for inspection by Holders at its Principal Office, as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof, any reports and communications, including any proxy soliciting materials, received from the Company which are both (a) received by the Depositary, the Custodian, or the nominee of either of them as the holder of the Deposited Property and (b) made generally available to the holders of such Deposited Property by the Company.
The Registrar shall keep books for the registration of ADSs which at all reasonable times shall be open for inspection by the Company and by the Holders of such ADSs, provided that such inspection shall not be, to the Registrar’s knowledge, for the purpose of communicating with Holders of such ADSs in the interest of a business or object other than the business of the Company or other than a matter related to the Deposit Agreement or the ADSs.
The Registrar may close the transfer books with respect to the ADSs, at any time or from time to time, when deemed necessary or advisable by it in good faith in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder, or at the reasonable written request of the Company subject, in all cases, to paragraph (25).
Dated:
| CITIBANK, N.A. Transfer Agent and Registrar |
CITIBANK, N.A. as Depositary |
| By: __________________________________ | By: __________________________________ |
| Authorized Signatory | Authorized Signatory |
The address of the Principal Office of the Depositary is 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013, U.S.A.
[FORM OF REVERSE OF ADR]
SUMMARY OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
OF THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
(15) Dividends and Distributions in Cash, Shares, etc. (a) Cash Distributions: Whenever the Company intends to make a distribution of a cash dividend or other cash distribution in respect of any Deposited Securities, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least fifteen (15) days prior to the proposed distribution specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable for determining the holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such distribution. Upon the timely receipt of such notice, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date upon the terms described in Section 4.9 of the Deposit Agreement. Upon receipt of confirmation from the Custodian of the receipt of (x) any cash dividend or other cash distribution on any Deposited Securities (whether from the Company or otherwise), or (y) proceeds from the sale of any Deposited Property held in respect of the ADSs under the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary will (i) if at the time of receipt thereof any amounts received in a Foreign Currency can in the judgment of the Depositary (pursuant to Section 4.8 of the Deposit Agreement), be converted on a practicable basis into Dollars transferable to the United States, convert or cause to be converted as promptly as practicable such cash dividend, distribution or proceeds into Dollars (on the terms described in Section 4.8 of the Deposit Agreement), (ii) if applicable and unless previously established, establish the ADS Record Date upon the terms described in Section 4.9 of the Deposit Agreement, and (iii) distribute as promptly as practicable the amount thus received (net of (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes withheld) to the Holders entitled thereto as of the ADS Record Date in proportion to the number of ADSs held as of the ADS Record Date. The Depositary shall distribute only such amount, however, as can be distributed without attributing to any Holder a fraction of one cent, and any balance not so distributed shall be held by the Depositary (without liability for interest thereon) and shall be added to and become part of the next sum received by the Depositary for distribution to Holders of ADSs outstanding at the time of the next distribution. If the Company, the Custodian or the Depositary is required to withhold and does withhold from any cash dividend or other cash distribution in respect of any Deposited Securities, or from any cash proceeds from the sales of Deposited Property, an amount on account of taxes, duties or other governmental charges, the amount distributed to Holders on the ADSs shall be reduced accordingly. Such withheld amounts shall be forwarded by the Company, the Custodian or the Depositary to the relevant governmental authority. Evidence of payment thereof by the Company shall be forwarded by the Company to the Depositary upon request. The Depositary will hold any cash amounts it is unable to distribute in a non-interest bearing account for the benefit of the applicable Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs until the distribution can be effected or the funds that the Depositary holds must be escheated as unclaimed property in accordance with the laws of the relevant states of the United States. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Company fails to give the Depositary timely notice of the proposed distribution provided for above, the Depositary agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the actions contemplated in Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement, and the Company, the Holders and the Beneficial Owners acknowledge that the Depositary shall have no liability for the Depositary’s failure to perform the actions contemplated in Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement where such notice has not been so timely given, other than its failure to use commercially reasonable efforts, as provided herein.
(b) Share Distributions: Whenever the Company intends to make a distribution that consists of a dividend in, or free distribution of, Shares, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least fifteen (15) days prior to the proposed distribution, specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable to holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such distribution. Upon the timely receipt of such notice from the Company, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date upon the terms described in Section 4.9 of the Deposit Agreement. Upon receipt of confirmation from the Custodian of the receipt of the Shares so distributed by the Company, the Depositary shall either (i) subject to Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement, distribute as promptly as practicable to the Holders as of the ADS Record Date in proportion to the number of ADSs held as of the ADS Record Date, additional ADSs, which represent in the aggregate the number of Shares received as such dividend, or free distribution, subject to the other terms of the Deposit Agreement (including, without limitation, (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes), or (ii) if additional ADSs are not so distributed, take all actions necessary as promptly as practicable so that each ADS issued and outstanding after the ADS Record Date shall, to the extent permissible by law, thenceforth also represent rights and interests in the additional integral number of Shares distributed upon the Deposited Securities represented thereby (net of (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and (b) taxes). In lieu of delivering fractional ADSs, the Depositary shall sell the number of Shares or ADSs, as the case may be, represented by the aggregate of such fractions and distribute the net proceeds upon the terms described in Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement.
In the event that the Depositary determines that any distribution in property (including Shares) is subject to any tax or other governmental charges which the Depositary is obligated to withhold, or, if the Company has furnished an opinion of U.S. counsel determining that Shares must be registered under the Securities Act or other laws in order to be distributed to Holders (and no such registration statement has been declared effective), the Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of such property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) in such amounts and in such manner, including by public or private sale, as the Depositary deems necessary and practicable, and the Depositary shall distribute the net proceeds of any such sale (after deduction of (a) taxes and (b) fees and charges of, and the expenses incurred by, the Depositary) to Holders entitled thereto upon the terms described in Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement. The Depositary shall hold and/or distribute any unsold balance of such property in accordance with the provisions of the Deposit Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Company fails to give the Depositary timely notice of the proposed distribution provided for above, the Depositary agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the actions contemplated in Section 4.2 of the Deposit Agreement, and the Company, the Holders and the Beneficial Owners acknowledge that the Depositary shall have no liability for the Depositary’s failure to perform the actions contemplated in Section 4.2 of the Deposit Agreement where such notice has not been so timely given, other than its failure to use commercially reasonable efforts, as provided herein.
(c) Elective Distributions in Cash or Shares: Whenever the Company intends to make a distribution payable at the election of the holders of Deposited Securities in cash or in additional Shares, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least forty-five (45) days prior to the proposed distribution, or such shorter period as the Depositary and the Company may mutually agree, specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable to holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such elective distribution and whether or not it wishes such elective distribution to be made available to Holders of ADSs. Upon the timely receipt of a notice indicating that the Company wishes such elective distribution to be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall consult with the Company to determine, and the Company shall assist the Depositary in determining, whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to make such elective distribution available to Holders of ADSs. The Depositary shall make such elective distribution available to Holders only if (i) the Company shall have timely requested that the elective distribution be made available to Holders, (ii) the Depositary shall have determined, upon consultation with the Company, that such distribution is reasonably practicable and (iii) the Depositary shall have received reasonably satisfactory documentation within the terms of the Deposit Agreement. If the above conditions are not satisfied or if the Company requests such elective distribution not to be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall establish an ADS Record Date on the terms described in Section 4.9 of the Deposit Agreement and, to the extent permitted by law, distribute to the Holders, on the basis of the same determination as is made in Mexico in respect of the Shares for which no election is made, either (X) cash upon the terms described in Section 4.1 or (Y) additional ADSs representing such additional Shares, upon the terms described in the Deposit Agreement. If the above conditions are satisfied, the Depositary shall establish an ADS Record Date on the terms described in Section 4.9 of the Deposit Agreement and establish procedures to enable Holders to elect the receipt of the proposed distribution in cash or in additional ADSs. The Company shall assist the Depositary in establishing such procedures to the extent necessary. If a Holder elects to receive the proposed distribution (X) in cash, the distribution shall be made upon the terms described in Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement, or (Y) in ADSs, the distribution shall be made upon the terms described in Section 4.2 of the Deposit Agreement. Nothing herein shall obligate the Depositary to make available to Holders hereof a method to receive the elective distribution in Shares (rather than ADSs). There can be no assurance that Holders generally, or any Holder in particular, will be given the opportunity to receive elective distributions on the same terms and conditions as the holders of Shares. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Company fails to give the Depositary timely notice of the proposed distribution provided for above, the Depositary agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the actions contemplated in Section 4.3 of the Deposit Agreement, and the Company, the Holders and the Beneficial Owners acknowledge that the Depositary shall have no liability for the Depositary’s failure to perform the actions contemplated in Section 4.3 of the Deposit Agreement where such notice has not been so timely given, other than its failure to use commercially reasonable efforts, as provided herein.
(d) Distribution of Rights to Purchase Additional ADSs: Whenever the Company intends to distribute to the holders of the Deposited Securities rights to subscribe for additional Shares, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least forty-five (45) days prior to the proposed distribution, or such shorter period as the Depositary and the Company may mutually agree, specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable to holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such distribution and whether or not it wishes such rights to be made available to Holders of ADSs. Upon the timely receipt of a notice indicating that the Company wishes such rights to be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall consult with the Company to determine, and the Company shall assist the Depositary in its determination, whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to make such rights available to the Holders. The Depositary shall make such rights available to any Holders only if (i) the Company shall have timely requested that such rights be made available to Holders, (ii) the Depositary shall have received reasonably satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7 of the Deposit Agreement, and (iii) the Depositary shall have determined that such distribution of rights is reasonably practicable. In the event any of the conditions set forth above are not satisfied or if the Company requests that the rights not be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall proceed with the sale of the rights as described below. In the event all conditions set forth above are satisfied, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date (upon the terms described in Section 4.9 of the Deposit Agreement) and establish procedures (x) to distribute rights to purchase additional ADSs (by means of warrants or otherwise), (y) to enable the Holders to exercise such rights (upon payment of the subscription price and of the applicable (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes), and (z) to deliver ADSs upon the valid exercise of such rights. The Company shall assist the Depositary to the extent necessary in establishing such procedures. Nothing herein or in the Deposit Agreement shall obligate the Depositary to make available to the Holders a method to exercise rights to subscribe for Shares (rather than ADSs). If (i) the Company does not timely request the Depositary to make the rights available to Holders or requests that the rights not be made available to Holders, (ii) the Depositary fails to receive reasonably satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7 of the Deposit Agreement or determines, upon consultation with the Company, it is not reasonably practicable to make the rights available to Holders, or (iii) any rights made available are not exercised and appear to be about to lapse, the Depositary shall determine whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to sell such rights, in a riskless principal capacity, at such place and upon such terms (including public and private sale) as it may deem practicable. The Depositary shall, upon such sale, convert and distribute proceeds of such sale (net of applicable (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes) upon the terms hereof and of Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement. If the Depositary is unable to make any rights available to Holders upon the terms described in Section 4.4(a) of the Deposit Agreement or to arrange for the sale of the rights upon the terms described in Section 4.4(b) of the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall allow such rights to lapse. The Depositary shall not be responsible for (i) any failure to determine that it may be lawful or practicable to make such rights available to Holders in general or any Holders in particular, (ii) any foreign exchange exposure or loss incurred in connection with such sale or exercise, or (iii) the content of any materials forwarded to the ADS Holders on behalf of the Company in connection with the rights distribution, except to the extent the content of such materials is directly related to Citibank’s role as the Depositary and is provided by the Depositary in connection with the distribution of such rights.
Notwithstanding anything herein or in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, if registration (under the Securities Act or any other applicable law) of the rights or the securities to which any rights relate may be required in order for the Company to offer such rights or such securities to Holders and to sell the securities represented by such rights, the Depositary will not distribute such rights to the Holders (i) unless and until a registration statement under the Securities Act (or other applicable law) covering such offering is in effect or (ii) unless the Company furnishes the Depositary opinion(s) of counsel for the Company in the United States and counsel to the Company in any other applicable country in which rights would be distributed, in each case reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary, to the effect that the offering and sale of such securities to Holders and Beneficial Owners are exempt from, or do not require registration under, the provisions of the Securities Act or any other applicable laws. In the event that the Company, the Depositary or the Custodian shall be required to withhold and does withhold from any distribution of Deposited Property (including rights) an amount on account of taxes or other governmental charges, the amount distributed to the Holders of ADSs shall be reduced accordingly. In the event that the Depositary determines that any distribution of Deposited Property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) is subject to any tax or other governmental charges which the Depositary is obligated to withhold, the Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of such Deposited Property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) in such amounts and in such manner, including by public or private sale, as the Depositary deems necessary and practicable to pay any such taxes or charges.
There can be no assurance that Holders generally, or any Holder in particular, will be given the opportunity to receive or exercise rights on the same terms and conditions as the holders of Shares or be able to exercise such rights. Nothing herein or in the Deposit Agreement shall obligate the Company to file any registration statement in respect of any rights or Shares or other securities to be acquired upon the exercise of such rights.
(e) Distributions other than Cash, Shares or Rights to Purchase Shares: Upon receipt of a notice indicating that the Company wishes property other than cash, Shares or rights to purchase additional Shares to be made to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall determine whether such distribution to Holders is lawful and reasonably practicable. The Depositary shall not make such distribution unless (i) the Company shall have requested the Depositary to make such distribution to Holders, (ii) the Depositary shall have received the documentation contemplated in the Deposit Agreement, and (iii) the Depositary shall have determined, after consultation with the Company, that such distribution is reasonably practicable. Upon receipt of reasonably satisfactory documentation and the request of the Company to distribute property to Holders of ADSs and after making the requisite determinations set forth in (a) above, the Depositary shall distribute the property so received to the Holders of record, as of the ADS Record Date, in proportion to the number of ADSs held by them respectively and in such manner as the Depositary may deem practicable for accomplishing such distribution (i) upon receipt of payment or net of the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and (ii) net of any taxes withheld. The Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of the property so distributed and deposited, in such amounts and in such manner (including public or private sale) as the Depositary may deem practicable or necessary to satisfy any taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) or other governmental charges applicable to the distribution.
If (i) the Company does not request the Depositary to make such distribution to Holders or requests the Depositary not to make such distribution to Holders, (ii) the Depositary does not receive reasonably satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7 of the Deposit Agreement, or (iii) the Depositary determines, after consultation with the Company, that all or a portion of such distribution is not reasonably practicable, the Depositary shall sell or cause such property to be sold in a public or private sale, at such place or places and upon such terms as it may deem practicable and shall (i) cause the proceeds of such sale, if in a Foreign Currency, to be converted into Dollars and (ii) distribute the proceeds of such conversion received by the Depositary (net of applicable (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes) to the Holders as of the ADS Record Date upon the terms hereof and of the Deposit Agreement. If the Depositary is unable to sell such property, the Depositary may dispose of such property for the account of the Holders in any way it deems reasonably practicable under the circumstances.
Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall be responsible for (i) any failure to determine whether it is lawful or practicable to make the property described in Section 4.5 of the Deposit Agreement available to Holders in general or any Holders in particular, nor (ii) any loss incurred in connection with the sale or disposal of such property.
(16) Redemption. If the Company intends to exercise any right of redemption in respect of any of the Deposited Securities, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least thirty (30) days prior to the intended date of redemption, or such shorter period as the Depositary and the Company may mutually agree, which notice shall set forth the particulars of the proposed redemption. Upon timely receipt of (i) such notice and (ii) satisfactory documentation given by the Company to the Depositary within the terms of Section 5.7 of the Deposit Agreement, and only if, after consultation with the Company, the Depositary shall have determined that such proposed redemption is practicable, the Depositary shall provide to each Holder a notice setting forth the intended exercise by the Company of the redemption rights and any other particulars set forth in the Company’s notice to the Depositary. The Depositary shall instruct the Custodian to present to the Company the Deposited Securities in respect of which redemption rights are being exercised against payment of the applicable redemption price. Upon receipt of confirmation from the Custodian that the redemption has taken place and that funds representing the redemption price have been received, the Depositary shall convert, transfer, and distribute the proceeds (net of applicable (a) fees and charges of, and the expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and (b) taxes), retire ADSs and cancel ADRs, if applicable, upon delivery of such ADSs by Holders thereof and the terms set forth in Sections 4.1 and 6.2 of the Deposit Agreement. If less than all outstanding Deposited Securities are redeemed, the ADSs to be retired will be selected by lot or on a pro rata basis, as may be reasonably determined by the Depositary. The redemption price per ADS shall be the dollar equivalent of the per share amount received by the Depositary (adjusted to reflect the ADS(s)-to-Share(s) ratio) upon the redemption of the Deposited Securities represented by ADSs (subject to the terms of Section 4.8 of the Deposit Agreement and the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and applicable taxes) multiplied by the number of Deposited Securities represented by each ADS redeemed. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Company fails to give the Depositary timely notice of the proposed redemption provided for above, the Depositary agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to perform the actions contemplated in Section 4.7 of the Deposit Agreement, and the Company, the Holders and the Beneficial Owners acknowledge that the Depositary shall have no liability for the Depositary’s failure to perform the actions contemplated in Section 4.7 of the Deposit Agreement where such notice has not been so timely given, other than its failure to use commercially reasonable efforts, as provided herein.
(17) Fixing of ADS Record Date. Whenever the Depositary shall receive notice of the fixing of a record date by the Company for the determination of holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive any distribution (whether in cash, Shares, rights or other distribution), or whenever for any reason the Depositary causes a change in the number of Shares that are represented by each ADS, or whenever the Depositary shall receive notice of any meeting of, or solicitation of consents or proxies of, holders of Shares or other Deposited Securities, or whenever the Depositary shall find it necessary or convenient in connection with any matters contemplated in the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary shall fix the record date (the “ADS Record Date”) for the determination of the Holders of ADS(s) who shall be entitled to receive such distribution, to give instructions for the exercise of voting rights at any such meeting, to give or withhold such consent, to receive such notice or solicitation or to otherwise take action, or to exercise the rights of Holders with respect to such changed number of Shares represented by each ADS. The Depositary shall make reasonable efforts to establish the ADS Record Date as closely as possible to the applicable record date for the Deposited Securities (if any) set by the Company in Mexico and shall not announce the establishment of any ADS Record Date prior to the relevant corporate action having been made public by the Company (if such corporate action affects the Deposited Securities). If the securities are listed on any securities exchange, such ADS Record Date shall be fixed in compliance with any applicable rules of such securities exchange. Subject to applicable law, the terms and conditions of this ADR and Sections 4.1 through 4.8 of the Deposit Agreement, only the Holders of ADSs at the close of business in New York on such ADS Record Date shall be entitled to receive such distribution, to give such voting instructions, to receive such notice or solicitation, or otherwise take action.
(18) Voting of Deposited Securities. As soon as practicable after receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of Deposited Securities are entitled to vote, or of solicitation of consents or proxies from holders of Deposited Securities, the Depositary shall, if so requested by the Company, fix the ADS Record Date in respect of such meeting or solicitation of consent or proxy in accordance with Section 4.9 of the Deposit Agreement. The Depositary shall, if requested by the Company in writing in a timely manner, at the Company’s expense and provided no U.S. legal prohibitions exist, distribute as soon as practicable after receipt thereof to Holders: (a) such notice of meeting or solicitation of consent or proxy, (b) a statement that the Holders at the close of business on the ADS Record Date will be entitled, subject to any applicable law, the provisions of the Deposit Agreement, the Estatutos of the Company and the provisions of or governing the Deposited Securities (which provisions, if any, shall be summarized in pertinent part by the Company), to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights, if any, pertaining to the Deposited Securities represented by such Holder’s ADSs, and (c) a brief statement as to the manner in which such voting instructions may be given (including a statement, if applicable, that instructions may be deemed to be given to the Depositary to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company, in each case upon the terms set forth in the Deposit Agreement); provided, however that if the Company’s request shall not have been received by the Depositary at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such vote or meeting, the Depositary shall only be obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to effect the distributions set forth in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, neither the Company nor the Depositary shall be obligated to distribute the voting materials contemplated herein to Holders of ADSs prior to the corresponding materials having been made publicly available to the holders of shares in Mexico.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement or this ADR, the Depositary may, with the Company’s written consent, to the extent not prohibited by law or regulations, or by the requirements of the stock exchange on which the ADSs are listed, in lieu of distribution of the materials provided to the Depositary in connection with any meeting of, or solicitation of consents or proxies from, holders of Deposited Securities, distribute to the Holders a notice that provides Holders with, or otherwise publicizes to Holders, instructions on how to retrieve such materials or receive such materials upon request (i.e., by reference to a website containing the materials for retrieval or a contact for requesting copies of the materials).
Voting instructions may be given only in respect of a number of ADSs representing an integral number of Deposited Securities. Upon the timely receipt from a Holder of ADSs as of the ADS Record Date of voting instructions in the manner specified by the Depositary, the Depositary shall endeavor, insofar as practicable and permitted under applicable law and the provisions of the Deposit Agreement, the Estatutos of the Company and the provisions of the Deposited Securities, to vote, or cause the Custodian to vote, the Deposited Securities (in person or by proxy) represented by such Holder’s ADSs in accordance with such voting instructions.
The Company shall not be responsible for confirming that each voting instruction was properly given by each Holder to the Depositary and by the Depositary to the Custodian.
Deposited Securities represented by ADSs for which no timely voting instructions are received by the Depositary from the Holder shall not be voted (except as otherwise contemplated herein). Neither the Depositary nor the Custodian shall under any circumstances exercise any discretion as to voting and neither the Depositary nor the Custodian shall vote, attempt to exercise the right to vote, or in any way make use of, for purposes of establishing a quorum or otherwise, the Deposited Securities represented by ADSs, except pursuant to and in accordance with the voting instructions timely received from Holders or as otherwise contemplated in the Deposit Agreement or herein. If the Company has timely requested the Depositary to distribute to Holders the voting materials described above, and the Depositary either (x) does not receive timely and valid voting instructions from a Holder, or (y) timely receives valid voting instructions from a Holder which fail to specify the manner in which the Depositary is to vote the Deposited Securities represented by such Holder’s ADSs, the Depositary will deem such Holder (unless otherwise specified in the notice distributed to Holders) to have instructed the Depositary to, and the Depositary shall, give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by the Company with respect to that number of Deposited Securities represented by such Holder’s ADSs, except that no such instruction shall be deemed given and no such discretionary proxy shall be given with respect to any matter as to which the Company informs the Depositary (and the Company agrees to provide such information promptly in writing, if applicable) that (x) the Company does not wish such proxy to be given, (y) substantial opposition exists or (z) materially and adversely affects the rights of holders of Shares.
Subject to the rules of any securities exchange on which the ADSs or the Deposited Securities represented thereby are listed, at least two business days prior to the date of such meeting, the Depositary shall, if requested by the Company, deliver to the Company a voting report detailing how the Depositary will vote, or cause to be voted, the Deposited Securities represented by ADSs at such meeting. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, the Depositary shall, if so requested in writing by the Company, represent all Deposited Securities (whether or not voting instructions have been received in respect of such Deposited Securities from Holders as of the ADS Record Date) for the sole purpose of establishing quorum at a meeting of shareholders.
Notwithstanding anything else contained in the Deposit Agreement or this ADR, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to take any action with respect to any meeting, or solicitation of consents or proxies, of holders of Deposited Securities if the taking of such action would violate U.S. laws.
There can be no assurance that Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described above with sufficient time to enable the Holder to return voting instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.
(19) Changes Affecting Deposited Securities. Upon any change in nominal or par value, split-up, cancellation, consolidation or any other reclassification of Deposited Securities, or upon any recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets affecting the Company or to which it is a party, any property which shall be received by the Depositary or the Custodian in exchange for, or in conversion of, or replacement of, or otherwise in respect of, such Deposited Securities shall, to the extent permitted by law, be treated as new Deposited Property under the Deposit Agreement, and this ADR shall, subject to the provisions of the Deposit Agreement, this ADR and applicable law, represent the right to receive such additional or replacement Deposited Property. In giving effect to such change, split-up, cancellation, consolidation or other reclassification of Deposited Securities, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets, the Depositary may, with the Company’s approval, and shall, if the Company shall so request, subject to the terms of the Deposit Agreement (including, without limitation, (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and (b) taxes) and receipt of registration under, or an opinion of counsel to the Company reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary that such actions do not violate any applicable registration requirements of the U.S. securities laws, (i) issue and deliver additional ADSs as in the case of a stock dividend on the Shares, (ii) amend the Deposit Agreement and the applicable ADRs, (iii) amend the applicable Registration Statement(s) on Form F-6 as filed with the Commission in respect of the ADSs, (iv) call for the surrender of outstanding ADRs to be exchanged for new ADRs, and (v) take such other actions as the Depositary, in consultation with the Company, considers appropriate to reflect the transaction with respect to the ADSs or as reasonably requested by the Company or necessary to comply with applicable law. The Company agrees to, jointly with the Depositary, amend the Registration Statement on Form F-6 as filed with the Commission to permit the issuance of such new form of ADRs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any Deposited Property so received may not, in the reasonable judgment of the Depositary, upon consultation with the Company, be lawfully distributed to some or all Holders, the Depositary may, with the Company’s approval, and shall, if the Company requests, sell such Deposited Property at public or private sale, at such place or places and upon such terms as it may deem proper and may allocate the net proceeds of such sales (net of (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) applicable taxes) for the account of the Holders otherwise entitled to such Deposited Property upon an averaged or other practicable basis without regard to any distinctions among such Holders and distribute the net proceeds so allocated to the extent practicable as in the case of a distribution received in cash pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Deposit Agreement. The Depositary shall not be responsible for (i) any failure to determine that it may be lawful or practicable to make such Deposited Property available to Holders in general or to any Holder in particular, (ii) any foreign exchange exposure or loss incurred in connection with such sale, or (iii) any liability to the purchaser of such Deposited Property.
(20) Exoneration. Neither the Depositary nor the Company shall be obligated to do or perform any act which is inconsistent with the provisions of the Deposit Agreement or incur any liability (i) if the Depositary, the Custodian or the Company or their respective agents shall be prevented or forbidden from, hindered or delayed in, doing or performing any act or thing required or contemplated by the terms of the Deposit Agreement, by reason of any provision of any present or future law or regulation of the United States, Mexico or any other country, or of any other governmental authority or regulatory authority or stock exchange, or on account of potential criminal or civil penalties or restraint, or by reason of any provision, present or future, of the Estatutos of the Company or any provision of or governing any Deposited Securities, or by reason of any act of God or other event or circumstance beyond its control (including, without limitation, fire, flood, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, tsunami, explosion, or other natural disaster, nationalization, expropriation, currency restriction, work stoppage, strikes, civil unrest, act of war (whether declared or not) or terrorism, revolution, rebellion, embargo, computer failure, failure of public infrastructure (including communication or utility failure), failure of common carriers, nuclear, cyber or biochemical incident, any pandemic, epidemic or other prevalent disease or illness with an actual or probable threat to human life, any quarantine order or travel restriction imposed by a governmental authority or other competent public health authority, or the failure or unavailability of the United States Federal Reserve Bank (or other central banking system) or DTC (or other clearing system)), (ii) by reason of any exercise of, or failure to exercise, any discretion provided for in the Deposit Agreement or in the Estatutos of the Company or provisions of or governing Deposited Securities, (iii) for any action or inaction in reliance upon the advice of or information from legal counsel, accountants, any person presenting Shares for deposit, any Holder, any Beneficial Owner or authorized representative thereof, or any other person believed by it in good faith to be competent to give such advice or information, (iv) for the inability by a Holder or Beneficial Owner to benefit from any distribution, offering, right or other benefit which is made available to holders of Deposited Securities but is not, under the terms of the Deposit Agreement, made available to Holders of ADSs, (v) for any action or inaction of any clearing or settlement system (and any participant thereof) for the Deposited Property or the ADSs, or (vi) for any consequential or punitive damages (including lost profits) for any breach of the terms of the Deposit Agreement.
(21) Standard of Care. The Company, the Depositary and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and Affiliates assume no obligation and shall not be subject to any liability under the Deposit Agreement or this ADR to any Holder(s) or Beneficial Owner(s), except that the Company and the Depositary agree to perform their respective obligations specifically set forth in the Deposit Agreement or this ADR without negligence or bad faith. Without limitation of the foregoing, neither the Depositary, nor the Company, nor any of their respective controlling persons, directors, officers, employees, agents, or Affiliates, shall be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any action, suit or other proceeding in respect of any Deposited Property or in respect of the ADSs, which in its reasonable opinion may involve it in expense or liability, unless indemnity satisfactory to it against all expense (including fees and disbursements of counsel) and liability be furnished as often as may be required (and no Custodian shall be under any obligation whatsoever with respect to such proceedings, the responsibility of the Custodian being solely to the Depositary).
None of the Company, the Depositary or any of their respective controlling persons, directors, officers, employees, agents or Affiliates shall be liable for any failure to carry out any instructions to vote any of the Deposited Securities, or for the manner in which any vote is cast or the effect of any vote, provided that any such action or omission is in good faith and without negligence and in accordance with the terms of the Deposit Agreement. The Company shall not incur any liability for any failure to determine that any distribution or action may be lawful or reasonably practicable. The Depositary shall not incur any liability for any failure to determine that any distribution or action may be lawful or reasonably practicable, for the content of any information submitted to it by the Company for distribution to the Holders or for any inaccuracy of any translation thereof, for any investment risk associated with acquiring an interest in the Deposited Property, for the validity or worth of the Deposited Property, or the value of any Deposited Property or any distribution thereon, for any interest on Deposited Property, for any or for any tax consequences that may result from the ownership of ADSs, Shares or other Deposited Property, for the credit-worthiness of any third party, for allowing any rights to lapse upon the terms of the Deposit Agreement, for the failure or timeliness of any notice from the Company, or for any action of or failure to act by, or any information provided or not provided by, DTC or any DTC Participant.
The Depositary shall not be liable for any acts or omissions made by a successor depositary whether in connection with a previous act or omission of the Depositary or in connection with any matter arising wholly after the removal or resignation of the Depositary, provided that in connection with the issue out of which such potential liability arises the Depositary performed its obligations without negligence and in good faith while it acted as Depositary.
The Depositary shall not be liable for any acts or omissions made by a predecessor depositary whether in connection with an act or omission of the Depositary or in connection with any matter arising wholly prior to the appointment of the Depositary or after the removal or resignation of the Depositary, provided that in connection with the issue out of which such potential liability arises the Depositary performed its obligations without negligence and in good faith while it acted as Depositary.
(22) Resignation and Removal of the Depositary; Appointment of Successor Depositary. The Depositary may at any time resign as Depositary under the Deposit Agreement by written notice of resignation delivered to the Company, such resignation to be effective on the earlier of (i) the 90th day after delivery thereof to the Company (whereupon the Depositary shall be entitled to take the actions contemplated in Section 6.2 of the Deposit Agreement), or (ii) upon the appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment as provided in the Deposit Agreement. The Depositary may at any time be removed by the Company by written notice of such removal, which removal shall be effective on the later of (i) the 90th day after delivery thereof to the Depositary (whereupon the Depositary shall be entitled to take the actions contemplated in Section 6.2 of the Deposit Agreement), or (ii) upon the appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment as provided in the Deposit Agreement. In case at any time the Depositary acting hereunder shall resign or be removed, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to appoint a successor depositary, which shall be a bank or trust company having an office in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York. Every successor depositary shall be required by the Company to execute and deliver to its predecessor and to the Company an instrument in writing accepting its appointment hereunder, and thereupon such successor depositary, without any further act or deed (except as required by applicable law), shall become fully vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessor (other than as contemplated in Sections 5.8 and 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement). The predecessor depositary, upon payment of all sums due to it and on the written request of the Company shall (i) execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor all rights and powers of such predecessor hereunder (other than as contemplated in Sections 5.8 and 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement), (ii) duly assign, transfer and deliver all of the Depositary’s right, title and interest to the Deposited Property to such successor, and (iii) deliver to such successor a list of the Holders of all outstanding ADSs and such other information relating to ADSs and Holders thereof as the successor or the Company may reasonably request including copies of such other records maintained by such predecessor depositary in relation to the ADSs. Any such successor depositary shall promptly provide notice of its appointment to such Holders. Any entity into or with which the Depositary may be merged or consolidated shall be the successor of the Depositary without the execution or filing of any document or any further act.
(23) Amendment/Supplement. Subject to the terms and conditions of this paragraph 23, the Deposit Agreement and applicable law, this ADR and any provisions of the Deposit Agreement may at any time and from time to time be amended or supplemented by written agreement between the Company and the Depositary in any respect which they may deem necessary or desirable without the prior written consent of the Holders or Beneficial Owners. Any amendment or supplement which shall impose or increase any fees or charges (other than charges in connection with foreign exchange control regulations, and taxes and other governmental charges, delivery and other such expenses), or which shall otherwise materially prejudice any substantial existing right of Holders or Beneficial Owners, shall not, however, become effective as to outstanding ADSs until the expiration of thirty (30) days after notice of such amendment or supplement shall have been given to the Holders of outstanding ADSs. Notice of any amendment to the Deposit Agreement or any ADR shall not need to describe in detail the specific amendments effectuated thereby, and failure to describe the specific amendments in any such notice shall not render such notice invalid, provided, however, that, in each such case, the notice given to the Holders identifies a means for Holders and Beneficial Owners to retrieve or receive the text of such amendment (i.e., upon retrieval from the Commission’s, the Depositary’s or the Company’s website or upon request from the Depositary). The parties hereto agree that any amendments or supplements which (i) are reasonably necessary (as agreed by the Company and the Depositary) in order for (a) the ADSs to be registered on Form F-6 under the Securities Act or (b) the ADSs to be settled solely in electronic book-entry form and (ii) do not in either such case impose or increase any fees or charges to be borne by Holders, shall be deemed not to materially prejudice any substantial existing rights of Holders or Beneficial Owners. Every Holder and Beneficial Owner at the time any amendment or supplement so becomes effective shall be deemed, by continuing to hold such ADSs, to consent and agree to such amendment or supplement and to be bound by the Deposit Agreement and this ADR as amended or supplemented thereby. In no event shall any amendment or supplement impair the right of the Holder to surrender such ADS and receive therefor the Deposited Securities represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any governmental body should adopt new laws, rules or regulations which would require an amendment of, or supplement to, the Deposit Agreement to ensure compliance therewith, the Company and the Depositary may amend or supplement the Deposit Agreement and this ADR at any time in accordance with such changed laws, rules or regulations. Such amendment or supplement to the Deposit Agreement and this ADR in such circumstances may become effective before a notice of such amendment or supplement is given to Holders or within any other period of time as required for compliance with such laws, rules or regulations.
(24) Termination. The Depositary shall, at any time at the written direction of the Company, terminate the Deposit Agreement by distributing notice of such termination to the Holders of all ADSs then outstanding at least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed in such notice for such termination. If ninety (90) days shall have expired after (i) the Depositary shall have delivered to the Company a written notice of its election to resign, or (ii) the Company shall have delivered to the Depositary a written notice of the removal of the Depositary, and, in either case, a successor depositary shall not have been appointed and accepted its appointment as provided in Section 5.4 of the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may terminate the Deposit Agreement by distributing notice of such termination to the Holders of all ADSs then outstanding at least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed in such notice for such termination. The date so fixed for termination of the Deposit Agreement in any termination notice so distributed by the Depositary to the Holders of ADSs is referred to as the “Termination Date”. Until the Termination Date, the Depositary shall continue to perform all of its obligations under the Deposit Agreement, and the Holders and Beneficial Owners will be entitled to all of their rights under the Deposit Agreement. If any ADSs shall remain outstanding after the Termination Date, the Registrar and the Depositary shall not, after the Termination Date, have any obligation to perform any further acts under the Deposit Agreement, except that the Depositary shall, subject, in each case, to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, continue to (i) collect dividends and other distributions pertaining to Deposited Securities, (ii) sell Deposited Property received in respect of Deposited Securities, (iii) deliver Deposited Securities, together with any dividends or other distributions received with respect thereto and the net proceeds of the sale of any other Deposited Property, in exchange for ADSs surrendered to the Depositary (after deducting, or charging, as the case may be, in each case, the fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and all applicable taxes or governmental charges for the account of the Holders and Beneficial Owners, in each case upon the terms set forth in Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement), and (iv) take such actions as may be required under applicable law in connection with its role as Depositary under the Deposit Agreement. At any time after the Termination Date, the Depositary may sell the Deposited Property then held under the Deposit Agreement and shall after such sale hold un-invested the net proceeds of such sale, together with any other cash then held by it under the Deposit Agreement, in an un-segregated account and without liability for interest, for the pro rata benefit of the Holders whose ADSs have not theretofore been surrendered. After making such sale, the Depositary shall be discharged from all obligations under the Deposit Agreement except (i) to account for such net proceeds and other cash (after deducting, or charging, as the case may be, in each case, the fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and all applicable taxes or governmental charges for the account of the Holders and Beneficial Owners, in each case upon the terms set forth in Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement), and (ii) as may be required at law in connection with the termination of the Deposit Agreement. After the Termination Date, the Company shall be discharged from all obligations under the Deposit Agreement, except for its obligations to the Depositary under Sections 5.8, 5.9 and 7.6 of the Deposit Agreement. The obligations under the terms of the Deposit Agreement of Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs outstanding as of the Termination Date shall survive the Termination Date and shall be discharged only when the applicable ADSs are presented by their Holders to the Depositary for cancellation under the terms of the Deposit Agreement (except as specifically provided in the Deposit Agreement).
(25) Compliance with U.S. Securities Laws. Notwithstanding any provisions in this ADR or the Deposit Agreement to the contrary, the withdrawal or delivery of Deposited Securities will not be suspended by the Company or the Depositary except as would be permitted by Instruction I.A.(1) of the General Instructions to the Form F-6 Registration Statement, as amended from time to time, under the Securities Act. Each of the parties to the Deposit Agreement (including, without limitation, each Holder and Beneficial Owner) acknowledges and agrees that no provision of the Deposit Agreement or any ADR shall, or shall be deemed to, disclaim any liability under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, in each case to the extent established under applicable U.S. laws.
(26) Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. The Deposit Agreement and the ADRs shall be interpreted in accordance with, and all rights hereunder and thereunder and provisions hereof and thereof shall be governed by, the laws of the State of New York. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement, any ADR or any present or future provisions of the laws of the State of New York, the rights of holders of Shares and of any other Deposited Securities and the obligations and duties of the Company in respect of the holders of Shares and other Deposited Securities, as such, shall be governed by the laws of Mexico (or, if applicable, such other laws as may govern the Deposited Securities).
EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, EACH HOLDER AND BENEFICIAL OWNER) IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST THE COMPANY AND/OR THE DEPOSITARY ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, THE DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, ANY ADR AND ANY TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, COMMON LAW OR OTHERWISE).
(ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER SIGNATURE LINES)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned Holder hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto ______________________________ whose taxpayer identification number is _______________________ and whose address including postal zip code is ________________, the within ADR and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing ________________________ attorney-in-fact to transfer said ADR on the books of the Depositary with full power of substitution in the premises.
| Dated: | Name: ________________________________ |
| By: | |
| Title: | |
| NOTICE: The signature of the Holder to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. | |
| If the endorsement be executed by an attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, the person executing the endorsement must give his/her full title in such capacity and proper evidence of authority to act in such capacity, if not on file with the Depositary, must be forwarded with this ADR. | |
| __________________________ | |
| SIGNATURE GUARANTEED | |
| All endorsements or assignments of ADRs must be guaranteed by a member of a Medallion Signature Program approved by the Securities Transfer Association, Inc. |
Legends
[The ADRs issued in respect of Partial Entitlement American Depositary Shares shall bear the following legend on the face of the ADR: “This ADR evidences ADSs representing ‘partial entitlement’ Shares of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. and as such do not entitle the holders thereof to the same per-share entitlement as other Shares (which are ‘full entitlement’ Shares) issued and outstanding at such time. The ADSs represented by this ADR shall entitle holders to distributions and entitlements identical to other ADSs when the Shares represented by such ADSs become ‘full entitlement’ Shares.”]
EXHIBIT B
FEE SCHEDULE
ADS FEES AND RELATED CHARGES
All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Deposit Agreement. Except as otherwise specified herein, any reference to ADSs herein includes Partial Entitlement ADSs, Full Entitlement ADSs, Certificated ADSs, Uncertificated ADSs, and Restricted ADSs.
I. ADS Fees
The following ADS fees are payable under the terms of the Deposit Agreement:
| Service | Rate | By Whom Paid |
| (1) Issuance of ADSs (e.g., an issuance upon a deposit of Shares, upon a change in the ADS(s)-to-Share(s) ratio, or for any other reason), excluding issuances as a result of distributions described in paragraph (4) below. | Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) issued. | Person for whom ADSs are issued. |
| (2) Cancellation of ADSs (e.g., a cancellation of ADSs for Delivery of deposited Shares, upon a change in the ADS(s)-to-Share(s) ratio, or for any other reason). | Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) cancelled. | Person for whom ADSs are being cancelled. |
| (3) Distribution of cash dividends or other cash distributions (e.g., upon a sale of rights and other entitlements). | Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held. | Person to whom the distribution is made. |
| (4) Distribution of ADSs pursuant to (i) stock dividends or other free stock distributions, or (ii) an exercise of rights to purchase additional ADSs. | Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held. | Person to whom the distribution is made. |
| (5) Distribution of securities other than ADSs or rights to purchase additional ADSs (e.g., spin-off shares). | Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held. | Person to whom the distribution is made. |
| (6) ADS Services. | Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held on the applicable record date(s) established by the Depositary. | Person holding ADSs on the applicable record date(s) established by the Depositary. |
| (7) Registration of ADS Transfers (e.g., upon a registration of the transfer of registered ownership of ADSs, upon a transfer of ADSs into DTC and vice versa, or for any other reason). | Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) transferred. | Person for whom or to whom ADSs are transferred. |
| (8) Conversion of ADSs of one series for ADSs of another series (e.g., upon conversion of Partial Entitlement ADSs for Full Entitlement ADSs, or upon conversion of Restricted ADSs into freely transferable ADSs, and vice versa). | Up to U.S. $5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) converted. | Person for whom ADSs are converted or to whom the converted ADSs are delivered. |
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II. | Charges |
The Company, Holders, Beneficial Owners, persons depositing Shares or withdrawing Deposited Securities in connection with ADS issuances and cancellations, and persons for whom ADSs are issued or cancelled shall be responsible for the following ADS charges under the terms of the Deposit Agreement:
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(i) | taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) and other governmental charges; |
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(ii) | such registration fees as may from time to time be in effect for the registration of Shares or other Deposited Securities on the share register and applicable to transfers of Shares or other Deposited Securities to or from the name of the Custodian, the Depositary or any nominees upon the making of deposits and withdrawals, respectively; |
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(iii) | such cable, telex and facsimile transmission and delivery expenses as are expressly provided in the Deposit Agreement to be at the expense of the person depositing Shares or withdrawing Deposited Property or of the Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs; |
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(iv) | in connection with the conversion of Foreign Currency, the fees, expenses, spreads, taxes and other charges of the Depositary and/or conversion service providers (which may be a division, branch or Affiliate of the Depositary). Such fees, expenses, spreads, taxes, and other charges shall be deducted from the Foreign Currency; |
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(v) | any reasonable and customary out-of-pocket expenses incurred in such conversion and/or on behalf of the Holders and Beneficial Owners in complying with currency exchange control or other governmental requirements; |
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(vi) | the fees, charges, costs and expenses incurred by the Depositary, the Custodian, or any nominee in connection with the servicing or delivery of Deposited Property/ADR program; and |
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(vii) | the amounts payable to the Depositary by any party to the Deposit Agreement pursuant to any ancillary agreement to the Deposit Agreement in respect of the ADR program, the ADSs and the ADRs. |
The above fees and charges may at any time and from time to time be changed by agreement between the Company and the Depositary.
B-2
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Name of Company
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Jurisdiction
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Ownership
Interest
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Main Activity
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Sercotel, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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100.0
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Holding Company
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CGTEL, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
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Mexico
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100.0
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Holding Company
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Radiomóvil Dipsa, S.A. de C.V. (Telcel)
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Mexico
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100.0
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Wireless
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Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Mexico
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100.0
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Fixed-line
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AMOV I, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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100.0
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Holding Company
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Controladora de Servicios de Telecomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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100.0
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Holding Company
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Claro Telecom Participações S.A.
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Brazil
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100.0
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Holding Company
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Claro S.A. (Claro Brasil)
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Brazil
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99.6
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Fixed-line/Wireless
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Comunicación Celular S.A. (Comcel)
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Colombia
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99.4
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Fixed-line/Wireless
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Telekom Austria AG
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Austria
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60.6
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Holding Company
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A1 Telekom Austria AG
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Austria
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60.6
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Fixed-line/Wireless
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1. |
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F (as amended) of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.;
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2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and
for, the periods presented in this report;
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4. |
The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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(b) |
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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(c) |
Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and
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(d) |
Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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5. |
The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
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(a) |
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information; and
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(b) |
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Dated: May 14, 2025
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/s/Daniel Hajj Aboumrad
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Daniel Hajj Aboumrad
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Chief Executive Officer
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1. |
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F (as amended) of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.;
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2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and
for, the periods presented in this report;
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4. |
The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:
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| (a) |
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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(b) |
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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(c) |
Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and
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(d) |
Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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5. |
The company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
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(a) |
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information; and
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(b) |
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Dated: May 14, 2025
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/s/ Carlos José García Moreno Elizondo
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Carlos José García Moreno Elizondo
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Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: May 14, 2025
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/s/ Daniel Hajj Aboumrad
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Daniel Hajj Aboumrad
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Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: May 14, 2025
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/s/ Carlos José García Moreno Elizondo
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Carlos José García Moreno Elizondo
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Chief Financial Officer
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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Code of Ethics
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1.
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Our Company
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3
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2.
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Our Mission and Vision
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2.1.
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Mission
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2.2.
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Vision
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3
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3.
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Our Strategy
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3
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4.
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Values and Principles
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3
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5.
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Why do we have a Code of Ethics?
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6.
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What is expected of me?
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7.
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Why should we comply with this Code?
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8.
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Who is responsible for the oversight of compliance with the Code of Ethics?
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8.1.
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América Móvil’s Ethics Committee
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8.2.
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Ethics Committee of Subsidiaries
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7
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8.3.
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Transparency and Communication of Interests
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7
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9.
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Respect for Human Rights and No Discrimination
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7
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10.
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Workplace Security
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11.
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How to Treat Customers
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10
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12.
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Personal Data
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11
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13.
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Privacy of Communications
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12
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14.
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Freedom of Speech
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12
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15.
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Confidential Information
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13
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16.
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Privileged Information and Transactions with Issued Securities
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15
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17.
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Files and Records
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16
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18.
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Computer Systems and Information Technology Security
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17
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19.
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Effective Corruption Control
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19.1.
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Gifts, Entertainment Expenses and Hospitality
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18
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19.2.
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Interaction with Civil Servants
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19.3.
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Donations
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20
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19.4.
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Sponsorships
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21
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20.
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Conflicts of Interest
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21
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21.
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How to Treat our Suppliers
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22
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22.
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Third-Party and Employee Due Diligence
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23.
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Anti-Money Laundering
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24.
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Economic Competition
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25
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25.
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Use of Company Goods
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26
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Financial Resources
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27
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27.
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Political Activities
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27
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28.
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Sustainability
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27
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29.
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It is Everyone’s Responsibility
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28
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30.
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Breach of Our Code of Ethics
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29
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31.
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Our Duty to File Complaints
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29
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32.
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Help us to improve this Code
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30
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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| 1. |
Our Company
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| 2. |
Our Mission and Vision
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| 2.1. |
Mission
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2.2. |
Vision
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| 3. |
Our Strategy
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| 4. |
Values and Principles
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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| • |
Customer Experience: We are committed to strengthening the relationship with our customers,
who are the core of our business, promoting, listening and understanding their needs to provide solutions that generate the best service experience and their full satisfaction.
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Innovation: We promote an environment of challenge and flexibility to change, we encourage
continuous dialogue and the collective construction of new ideas and solutions that allow us to be better, taking risks consciously and considering mistakes as an opportunity to learn.
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People / Human Development: We develop the potential and honor the dignity of people in a
learning environment, where respect, collaboration, good performance, diversity, equality and inclusion are fundamental. We promote the growth of people through challenge, training, guidance and empowerment in decision making.
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Sustainability: Our commitment is to be an agent of change that promotes inclusion,
economic development and well-being in the region, always seeking the balance between the economic, social and environmental areas of our operations. Therefore, we are committed to improving in all aspects to benefit our employees,
customers, suppliers, shareholders and other stakeholders.
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Integrity: We fully comply with the laws, regulations and ethical principles that govern
our activities. We are convinced that transparency and honesty generate security and trust, and we also value the congruence between what we say and what we do.
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Efficiency: Maintaining austerity in times of prosperity, to maintain solidity in times of
crisis. We also take care of our company's assets as if they were our own. We optimize our processes by controlling our costs and expenses, adhering to the highest quality standards of the industry.
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Collaboration: We encourage the participation of all to actively contribute to the
realization of our objectives, providing perspectives, as well as listening and valuing the ideas of others. We combine our talent, experience and skills to achieve better results.
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| 5. |
Why do we have a Code of Ethics?
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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| 6. |
What is expected of me?
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| • |
Read the Code carefully. Understand its scope and what is expected of you.
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• |
Comply with the principles of this Code at work and during all your activities. Make them yours, they are the basis for our philosophy and entrepreneurial culture.
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• |
Always behave ethically; be proud of your attitudes and actions. You must comply with all the principles and behaviors indicated herein.
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Think always about your actions, and if in doubt, ask for advice.
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Remember that senior management have a greater commitment, so they should be role models, displaying ethical leadership in fact and appearance.
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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| 7. |
Why should we comply with this Code?
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| 8. |
Who is responsible for the oversight of compliance with the Code of Ethics?
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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| 8.1. |
América Móvil’s Ethics Committee
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8.2. |
Ethics Committee of Subsidiaries
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8.3. |
Transparency and Communication of Interests
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| 9. |
Respect for Human Rights and No Discrimination
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| • |
We treat every person with dignity and professionalism, and we are firmly against labor exploitation.
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• |
We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination and we promote a culture of healthy interaction in the workplace, based on respect, teamwork and solidarity.
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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• |
We promote respect and inclusion in the workplace, without discrimination based on disability, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, sexual
orientation, economic capacity, age or political opinion, among others.
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• |
We will not allow any kind of harassment, intimidation, derision, threats, ridicule or other attitudes involving physical or psychological violence that insult the dignity of our
employees, causes them discomfort or makes them feel harassed in any way.
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• |
We forbid the display in the workplace, by any means, of images or objects of a sexual nature or which promote hate, discrimination or stereotyping.
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We promote equal opportunities between men and women, and we do not allow any type of gender violence or sexual or labor harassment.
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• |
Recruitment, promotions and all other labor benefits are based on the performance of those involved.
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We are against child exploitation and adopt preventive measures, including verifying compliance with minimum age requirements established in applicable national laws.
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We define child exploitation as any activity carried out by boys, girls or teenagers, paid or not, in breach of legal provisions, in hazardous or unhealthy
conditions, or likely to have negative effects, immediately or in the future, on the child’s physical, mental, psychological or social development, or which may interfere with the child’s education.
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If a minor is hired, we must ensure their rights and guarantees are respected through, and jointly with their parents, tutors or other persons responsible
for their guardianship and custody.
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• |
We do not interfere with our employees’ free association and collective bargaining rights.
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• |
We make our best efforts to ensure that the principles that regulate our operations under this Code are known across our value chain, and we pledge to conduct actions so that our
suppliers, distributors and other commercial partners agree to the commitments of behavior established in this Code in connection with their employees, including respect of Human Rights.
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• |
We promote a culture of responsible, clear and honest communications. In this way, we make sure that our customers receive truthful information.
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• |
We implement dissemination campaigns to promote awareness of the importance of respecting Human Rights, labor inclusion, diversity and gender equality.
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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América Móvil Portal
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| 10. |
Workplace Security
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Offer a safe work environment, with such training, equipment and tools as necessary to protect health and security, and to adopt all necessary measures to prevent or minimize
workplace risks in our operations.
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• |
Promote a healthy and safe environment for our employees.
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• |
Carrying any kind of fire weapon in the workplace, in corporate vehicles, or when representing the Company, except for those authorized for our security personnel, if applicable,
to protect the employees and the goods of the Enterprise.
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• |
Comply with all civil security standards and provide training to employees on the measures to take in case of contingencies.
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
| 11. |
How to Treat Customers
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Treating them fairly, always respecting Human Rights. Treating every person coming into our premises, whether commercial or administrative, without discrimination for any reason,
such as, gender, age, social condition, disability, sexual preference, religion or political affiliation.
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• |
Offering services and products that efficiently and timely meet their needs; and being transparent regarding the terms and conditions of our contracts and services.
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• |
Providing appropriate, clear, reliable and timely information about the products and services that we offer, and those that each of them has purchased.
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• |
Answering their questions and solving general, administrative and technical problems with highly trained and customer-oriented personnel.
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• |
Providing the best possible quality to our customers, according to our processes and operational standards.
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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| 12. |
Personal Data
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• |
Integrity: We keep the personal data that we receive protected against any alteration,
loss, theft, hacking, intervention or destruction, either accidentally or fraudulently.
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• |
Availability: We have procedures to ensure that the information of our users is available
for them at all moments.
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• |
Confidentiality: Personal Data is only used by authorized personnel with a valid reason to
do it.
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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| 13. |
Privacy of Communications
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
| 14. |
Freedom of Speech
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Freely express their opinions and ideas.
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• |
Freely maintain communications with people, organizations or entities, without being subject to investigations or reviews.
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• |
Communicate contents and share information in our networks or through our services.
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
| 15. |
Confidential Information
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• |
Financial and legal information;
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• |
Information about our products and services, including our current and future plans;
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• |
Market Information developed internally by the Enterprise;
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• |
Information obtained through our telecommunication networks;
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• |
Business information in general, including information related to our plans, programs and current and future expectations.
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• |
Store it in a safe place;
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• |
Do not leave photocopies or printouts of Confidential Information in common areas;
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• |
Do not talk about such information with colleagues who do not need to know it;
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• |
Do not leave your computer screen open with confidential information;
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• |
Never talk about this information with relatives or friends;
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• |
Do not talk about confidential information when making calls or having conversations in public places;
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• |
Do not share Confidential Information or discuss it with people (either internal or external to the Company) if you are not sure they have formal authorization to know it.
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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• |
Access to internal information is limited on a need-to-know basis. We should refrain from discussing any Confidential Information, even with our workmates, unless they require it
to perform their duties and prior authorization from your line manager.
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• |
Disclosing Confidential Information to third persons is forbidden. In justified cases, you may provide Confidential Information to third parties prior authorization from a person
or area appointed for such purpose by the Company, subject, in all cases, to the execution of confidentiality agreements or other protection measures, as well as those specified in applicable laws, rules or regulations.
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• |
If a government authority requests any information, notice thereof must be given to our Legal department, so that they can take any measures necessary to protect the respective
information, and make sure that all applicable requirements are met.
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If, as a result of our work, we receive confidential information from another person, including any competitor, customer, supplier or government authority, not addressed to the
Company, we must respect and protect such confidentiality in accordance with the terms of the above-mentioned criteria, and whenever possible, return such information to the sender without reading the contents.
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Employees must refrain from having confidential conversations of any kind in public places, as well as to avoid any undue release through media like the Internet, social media or
mobile phones; always abiding by applicable provisions.
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Sharing Confidential or privileged information to obtain, directly or indirectly, a profit or personal benefit, is strictly forbidden. Be careful when sending email messages,
making sure you are transmitting information only to people authorized to receive it.
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When your work relationship with the Company comes to an end due to any cause, you must delivery to your line manager all the documents and/or tools entrusted to you which contain
Confidential Information.
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Code of Ethics
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América Móvil Portal
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| 16. |
Privileged Information and Transactions with Issued Securities
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América Móvil Portal
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Compliance Portal |
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Code of Ethics
América Móvil
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| 17. |
Files and Records
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Never forge a document.
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Refrain from distorting the true nature of a transaction.
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Refrain from being involved or helping other person in any tax evasion efforts or breach of the law.
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Refrain from keeping any account out of the books to make it easier to hide undue payments.
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All employees must keep books, documents and records in compliance with applicable laws and policies and procedures established by the Company for such purposes.
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Computer Systems and Information Technology Security
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Effective Corruption Control
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Gifts, Entertainment Expenses and Hospitality
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Interaction with Civil Servants
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Executing agreements with distributors, representatives, consultants, commercial partners, agents, intermediaries, customers, contractors, lobbyists, consultants or suppliers which
may pose a risk of bribe or corruption. In other words, we should not negotiate with or make payments to third parties if there is any sign that those people may be involved in any bribe or act of corruption.
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Making payments for gifts, access to entertainment or hospitality to public officials or their relatives.
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Making “facilitation payments”, that is smaller payments or fees to obtain a government service we are entitled to, such as the issuance of a visa.
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Making donations or payments to causes or political parties from Company resources, or on behalf of América Móvil. Personal Donations are permitted in accordance with applicable
local laws.
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Abide by the anti-corruption laws of all the countries where we operate or which are applicable to us.
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Comply with all laws and financial reporting standards applicable to the Company.
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Complete all negotiations, purchases and financial transactions according to our internal procedures, and keep for the appropriate period the corresponding records, for review in
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Make sure that any payments we make, or are made on our behalf, are exclusively payments for goods or services truly provided to our enterprise.
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Adopt internal controls and file complaints as necessary, before the corresponding authorities, if any employee or third party commits an act of corruption.
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How to Treat our Suppliers
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To assess the experience, soundness or financial sustainability of third parties;
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The identification of final beneficiaries;
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The identification of any relationships and contacts between the entities, individuals and final beneficiaries with Government entities and officials;
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To monitor and identify the history of sanctions and litigation of any such third party and associated individuals;
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An analysis of the third party’s track record of ethical behavior, through reports in the event of Corruption-related crimes, financial crimes or unethical conduct or corporate and
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Anti-Money Laundering
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Economic Competition
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Use of Company Goods
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Personal and real property;
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Tools, raw materials, vehicles, inventories, consumables, devices and telephone exchanges;
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Networks and telecommunications equipment and their components;
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Computer equipment and applications such as email and voice mail systems;
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Software developed internally or licensed by third parties;
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Financial resources, investments;
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Concessions and other authorizations to operate telecommunication networks;
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Industrial and intellectual property rights;
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Information on products and services, and financial and business information.
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Financial Resources
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Political Activities
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Sustainability
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It is Everyone’s Responsibility
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Breach of Our Code of Ethics
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Our Duty to File Complaints
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Help us to improve this Code
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UDI 743.5 million 0.000% Domestic Senior Notes due 2025
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£650 million 5.750% Senior Notes due 2030
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US$1,000 million 6.375% Senior Notes due 2035
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UF 5 million 3.961% Senior Notes due 2035
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Ps.8,000 million 8.460% Senior Notes due 2036
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US$400 million 6.125% Senior Notes due 2037
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¥13,000 million 2.950% Senior Notes due 2039
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US$2,000 million 6.125% Senior Notes due 2040
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