Consolidated statements of cash flows

(Amounts in thousands of Mexican pesos)

  For the year ended
31 December
    2016   2016
Operating activities        
(Loss) before income tax Ps. (539,445) Ps. (1,054,696)
Items not affecting cash flows:        
Depreciation and amortization   2,042,366   2,557,196
Interest income   (22,238)   (38,250)
Interest expense   1,525,335   1,349,273
Foreign exchange loss, net   479,301   235,494
Net periodic benefit cost   708   617
    3,486,027   3,049,634
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable   (39,812)   (3,161)
Related parties   (71,857)   (109,681)
Other current and non-current assets   54,270   11,900
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   23,871   178,948
Taxes and contributions payable   (339,596)   (1,186,101)
Net cash flows from operating activities   3,112,903   1,941,539
         
Investing activities        
Interest received   22,238   38,250
Licenses and software   (9,796)   (8,755)
Property and equipment   (1,410,845)   (2,801,931)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (1,398,403)   (2,772,436)
         
Financing activities        
Payment of short-term debt   (1,555,000)   (1,000,000)
Short-term debt   1,672,772   344,963
Issuance of short-term debt   -   2,500,000
Structured note premium   -   3,156
Interest paid on short-term debt   (15,930)   (9,575)
Interest paid on long-term debt   (1,486,398)   (1,246,393)
Net cash flows from financing activities   (1,384,556)   592,151
         
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   329,944   (238,746)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   231,533   470,279
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Ps. 561,477 Ps. 231,533

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.