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GAP Assigned Baa1 Rating on a Global Scale and Aaa.mx on a National Scale by Moody'sGrupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) ("the Company" or "GAP") announced that credit ratings agency Moody's Rating Agency de México, S.A. de C.V. assigned GAP a global scale issuer rating of 'Baa1' and a national scale issuer rating of 'Aaa.mx'. The outlook is 'Stable'. According to Moody's, the stable outlook reflects Moody's expectation that GAP will show a positive trend of passenger growth, execute the capital expenditure program to maintain the infrastructure to support the demand and sustain a solid financial position including manageable debt levels, and strong liquidity leading to solid cash interest coverage ratios. The methodology used in these ratings was "Operational Airports outside of the United States" published in May 2008. Please see the Credit Policy page on www.moodys.com.mx for a copy of this methodology. To obtain the press release issued by Moody's, please visit: https://www.moodys.com/research/Moodys-assigns-Aaamx-rating-to-Grupo-Aeroportuario-del-Pacfico-stable--PR_315229. /p>
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates 12 airports throughout Mexico's Pacific region, including the major cities of Guadalajara and Tijuana, the four tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and six other mid-sized cities: Hermosillo, Guanajuato, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis. In February 2006, GAP's shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "PAC" and on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "GAP". This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial conditions, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. In accordance with Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and article 42 of the "Ley del Mercado (News - Alert) de Valores", GAP has implemented a "whistleblower" program, which allows complainants to anonymously and confidentially report suspected activities that may involve criminal conduct or violations. The telephone number in Mexico, facilitated by a third party that is in charge of collecting these complaints, is 01-800-563-0047. The web site is http://www.lineadenuncia.org/gap. GAP's Audit Committee will be notified of all complaints for immediate investigation.
For more information please visit www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx.
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