Consolidated Statements
of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands of Mexican pesos)

 

  For the year ended
31 December
    2018   2017
Operating activities
Income (loss) before income tax
Ps. 163,694 Ps. (539,445)
Items not affecting cash flows:        
Depreciation and amortization   2,124,184   2,042,366
Interest income   (47,391)   (22,238)
Interest expense   1,591,543   1,525,335
Foreign exchange loss, net   394,980   479,301
Net periodic benefit cost   1,133   708
    4,228,143   3,486,027
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable   (48,833)   (39,812)
Related parties   30,335   (71,857)
Other current and non-current assets   23,322   54,270
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (121,305)   23,871
Taxes and contributions payable   (917,878)   (339,596)
Net cash flows from operating activities   3,193,784   3,112,903
Investing activities        
Interest received   47,391   22,238
Licenses and software   (4,469)   (9,796)
Property and equipment   (1,317,087)   (1,410,845)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (1,274,165)   (1,398,403)
Financing activities        
Payment of short-term debt   58,349   -
Short-term debt   -   1,672,772
Issuance of short-term debt   -   (1,555,000)
Structured note premium   -   (15,930)
Interest paid on short-term debt   (1,572,492)   (1,486,398)
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (1,514,143)   (1,384,556)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   405,476   329,944
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year   561,477   231,533
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year Ps. 966,953 Ps. 561,477

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