PAC drops as 1Q26 passenger traffic falls and Jalisco disruptions weigh

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (PAC) is sliding after disclosing a 5.5% year-over-year drop in 1Q26 total passengers, with Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta pressured by security-related disruptions in Jalisco. The company also highlighted an 8.9% March passenger decline and said definitive agreements for its pending CBX-related business combination are not yet executed.

1. What’s moving the stock

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico’s U.S.-listed ADRs are moving lower as investors digest recent operating data pointing to softer demand. In its April 20, 2026 1Q26 results, the company reported that the 14 airports it operates recorded a 5.5% year-over-year decrease in total passengers, and it explicitly linked weaker demand at key airports to security-related events in Jalisco during February 2026 that disrupted mobility and affected travel demand, with Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta posting passenger declines in March 2026 versus March 2025. The pressure is reinforced by the company’s separate March 2026 traffic update showing an 8.9% year-over-year decline in total terminal passengers.

2. Key details investors are focusing on

Beyond traffic, investors are weighing event-driven uncertainty and execution risk. The company said its reported results do not reflect its pending business combination approved on December 11, 2025 involving integration of Cross Border Xpress (CBX) and internalization of technical assistance services, noting definitive transaction agreements have not yet been executed and closing remains subject to customary conditions. That lingering “not yet finalized” status can raise questions about timing, structure, and ultimate economics of the transaction.

3. Balance sheet and capital actions context

In the same 1Q26 release, the company disclosed it issued Ps. 10,718.0 million of bond certificates ("GAP 26" and "GAP 26-2"), with proceeds earmarked to acquire a 25% stake in CBX and to help fund capital expenditures under the 2025–2029 master development program. It also reported cash and cash equivalents of Ps. 23,185.1 million as of March 31, 2026, providing liquidity, but the incremental financing and investment program can still influence investor positioning—particularly on days when passenger-volume momentum is negative.

4. What to watch next

Near-term attention is likely to remain on monthly traffic trends at Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta as the market gauges how quickly demand normalizes following the February 2026 security-related disruptions. Investors are also likely to watch for updates on definitive CBX transaction documentation and closing milestones, since the company has stated agreements are not yet executed and completion is still subject to conditions.