Consolidated Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2023
Our financial statements are presented in Mexican pesos, but our operations outside of Mexico account for a significant portion of our revenues
and expenses. Currency variations between the Mexican peso and the currencies of our non-Mexican subsidiaries, especially the euro, U.S. dollar, Brazilian real, Colombian and Argentine peso, affect our results
of operations as reported in Mexican pesos.
In the following discussion regarding our results, we include a discussion of the change in
the different components of our revenues and cost and expenses between periods at constant exchange rates, i.e., using the same exchange rate to translate the local-currency results of our non-Mexican
operations for both periods. We believe that this additional information helps investors better understand the performance of our non-Mexican operations and their contribution to our consolidated results.
On July 1, 2022, we completed the sale of 100% of our interest in our subsidiary, Claro Panama, S.A. (Claro Panama), pursuant
to the agreement with Cable & Wireless Panama, S.A., an affiliate of Liberty Latin America LTD. (LLA), announced on September 15, 2021. The transaction excluded (i) all telecommunication towers owned indirectly by
América Móvil in Panama and (ii) the Claro trademarks. The agreed purchase price was U.S.$200 million on a cash/debt free basis. The Company received an adjusted closing consideration of U.S.$116.7 million in cash. As a
result, in accordance with IFRS 5, Claro Panamas operations are classified as discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 that is presented in the unaudited consolidated financial information included in this report.
On October 6, 2022, LLA and the Company announced that they completed the transaction to combine their operations in Chile (VTR and
Claro Chile, respectively) in order to create a 50/50 joint venture called Claro Chile, SpA. In accordance with IFRS 11, this transaction is classified as a joint venture, since both LLA and the Company exercise joint control over Claro Chile, SpA,
and all relevant decisions require the consent of both parties. Consequently, in accordance with IFRS 5, Claro Chiles operations are classified as discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 that is presented in the
unaudited consolidated financial information, and, from October 6, 2022, are recognized by applying the equity method.
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues for the first three months of 2023 increased by 1.7%, or Ps.3.4 billion, over the first three months
of 2022. At constant exchange rates, total operating revenues for the first three months of 2023 increased by 13.8% over the first three months of 2022. This increase principally reflects an increase in prepaid, postpaid, corporate networks,
broadband and equipment revenues, partially offset by a decrease in Pay TV service s and fixed voice revenues.
Service Revenues
Service revenues for the first three months of 2023 increased by 1.6%, or Ps.2.8 billion, over the first three months of 2022. At constant exchange rates, service revenues for the first three months of 2023 increased by 13.6% over
the first three months of 2022. This increase principally reflects increases in revenues from our prepaid and postpaid mobile services, fixed broadband and corporate networks, which were partially offset by a decrease in revenues from our Pay TV
services and fixed voice revenues.
Sales of Equipment Sales of equipment revenues for the first three months of 2023
increased by 2.1%, or Ps.0.6 billion, over the first three months of 2022. At constant exchange rates, sales of equipment revenues for the first three months of 2023 increased by 15.4% over the first three months of 2023. This increase
principally reflects higher sales of smartphones, data-enabled devices and accessories, in particular in Mexico, Brazil, Europe and Central America.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Total operating costs and expenses for the first three months of 2023 increased by 0.7%, or Ps.0.9 billion, over the first three months of
2022. At constant exchange rates, total operating costs and expenses for the first three months of 2023 increased by 12.8% over the first three months of 2022. This increase in operating costs and expenses principally reflects increases in electric
energy costs, payments to content producers, payments to other networks, network maintenance and IT costs.
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