v3.25.1
Intangible assets, net and goodwill (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Intangible assets, net and goodwill [Abstract]  
Analysis of Intangible Assets
a) An analysis of intangible assets at December 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 is as follows:

 
For the year ended December 31, 2022
 
Balance at
beginning of
year
  
Acquisitions
  
Acquisitions
in business
combinations
  
Disposals and
other (1)
  
Amortization
of the year (2)
  
Effect of
translation of
foreign
subsidiaries
and
Hyperinflation
adjustment
  
Balance at end
of year
  
Licenses and rights of use
 Ps.
266,057,690     Ps. 2,656,914     Ps. 95,147     Ps. (1,785,196 )   Ps. —     Ps. (11,475,085 )   Ps. 255,549,470  
Accumulated amortization
  
(135,789,945
)
    
—
      
—
      
1,436,078
      
(13,323,410
)
    
5,252,171
      
(142,425,106
)
                                                       
Net
  
130,267,745
      
2,656,914
      
95,147
       (349,118 )    
(13,323,410
)
    
(6,222,914
)
    
113,124,364
  
                                                       
Trademarks
  
27,675,853
      
183,631
      
40,412
      
(66,000
)
    
—
      
(1,366,541
)
    
26,467,355
  
Accumulated amortization
  
(24,383,690
)
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
(110,974
)
    
1,041,866
      
(23,452,798
)
                                                       
Net
  
3,292,163
      
183,631
      
40,412
      
(66,000
)
    
(110,974
)
    
(324,675
)
    
3,014,557
  
                                                       
Customer relationships
  
24,570,126
      
22,842
      
2,863,765
      
—
      
—
      
(3,267,041
)
    
24,189,692
  
Accumulated amortization
  
(21,208,962
)
    
—
      
—
      
(18
)
    
(954,256
)
    
2,831,217
      
(19,332,019
)
                                                       
Net
  
3,361,164
      
22,842
      
2,863,765
      
(18
)
    
(954,256
)
    
(435,824
)
    
4,857,673
  
                                                       
Software licenses
  
15,251,136
      
5,108,485
      
14,205
      
(797,084
)
    
—
      
(3,358,767
)
    
16,217,975
  
Accumulated amortization
  
(10,437,674
)
    
—
      
—
      
976,417
      
(2,645,400
)
    
2,591,274
      
(9,515,383
)
                                                       
Net
  
4,813,462
      
5,108,485
      
14,205
      
179,333
      
(2,645,400
)
    
(767,493
)
    
6,702,592
  
                                                       
Content rights
  
13,002,320
      
874,961
      
—
      
(263,798
)
    
—
      
(830,079
)
    
12,783,404
  
Accumulated amortization
  
(11,511,090
)
    
—
      
—
      
3,382
      
(881,352
)
    
799,892
      
(11,589,168
)
                                                       
Net
  
1,491,230
      
874,961
      
—
      
(260,416
)
    
(881,352
)
    
(30,187
)
    
1,194,236
  
                                                       
Total of intangibles, net
 Ps.
143,225,764     Ps.
8,846,833     Ps.
3,013,529     Ps.
(496,219 )   Ps.
(17,915,392 )   Ps.
(7,781,093 )   Ps.
128,893,422  
                                                       
Goodwill
 Ps.
136,578,194     Ps.
14,447,186     Ps.
280,192     Ps.
(2,230,610 )   Ps.
(149,696 )   Ps.
(7,803,901 )   Ps.
141,121,365  

  (1)
Includes the transaction related to Panama and Chile disposal.

(2)
Includes the discontinued operations of Panama and the Claro Chile, SpA joint venture. See Note 2, Ac.

 
For the year ended December 31, 2023
 
 
Balance at
beginning of
year
  
Acquisitions
  
Disposals and
other
  
Amortization
of the year
  
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)
  
Effect of
translation of
foreign
subsidiaries
and
Hyperinflation
adjustment
  
Balance at end
of year
  
Licenses and rights of use          
   Ps.
255,549,470     Ps.
18,814,933     Ps.
1,201,681     Ps.
—     Ps.
—     Ps.
(28,239,255 )   Ps.
247,326,829  
Accumulated amortization          
    
(142,425,106
)
    
—
      
(63,964
)
    
(11,643,803
)
    
—
      
11,328,430
      
(142,804,443
)
 
                                                        
Net          
    
113,124,364
      
18,814,933
      
1,137,717
      
(11,643,803
)
    
—
      
(16,910,825
)
    
104,522,386
  
 
                                                        
Trademarks          
    
26,467,355
      
198,532
      
(11,554
)
    
—
      
555
      
(1,313,470
)
    
25,341,418
  
Accumulated amortization          
    
(23,452,798
)
    
—
      
571
      
(139,038
)
    
—
      
1,017,013
      
(22,574,252
)
 
                                                        
Net          
    
3,014,557
      
198,532
      
(10,983
)
    
(139,038
)
    
555
      
(296,457
)
    
2,767,166
  
 
                                                        
Customer relationships          
    
24,189,692
      
5,550
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
(3,505,503
)
    
20,689,739
  
Accumulated amortization          
    
(19,332,019
)
    
—
      
—
      
(987,971
)
    
—
      
3,091,265
      
(17,228,725
)
 
                                                        
Net          
    
4,857,673
      
5,550
      
—
      
(987,971
)
    
—
      
(414,238
)
    
3,461,014
  
 
                                                        
Software licenses          
    
16,217,975
      
5,846,212
      
313,446
      
—
      
—
      
(3,021,588
)
    
19,356,045
  
Accumulated amortization          
    
(9,515,383
)
    
—
      
1,102,658
      
(3,675,747
)
    
—
      
2,330,312
      
(9,758,160
)
 
                                                        
Net          
    
6,702,592
      
5,846,212
      
1,416,104
      
(3,675,747
)
    
—
      
(691,276
)
    
9,597,885
  
 
                                                        
Content rights          
    
12,783,404
      
737,465
      
(50,175
)
    
—
      
—
      
(1,854,001
)
    
11,616,693
  
Accumulated amortization
    
(11,589,168
)
    
—
      
—
      
(672,760
)
    
—
      
1,795,303
      
(10,466,625
)
 
                                                        
Net          
    
1,194,236
      
737,465
      
(50,175
)
    
(672,760
)
    
—
      
(58,698
)
    
1,150,068
  
 
                                                        
Total of intangibles, net          
   Ps.
128,893,422
     Ps.
25,602,692     Ps.
2,492,663     Ps.
(17,119,319 )   Ps.
555     Ps.
(18,371,494 )   Ps.
121,498,519  
 
                                                        
Goodwill          
   Ps.
141,121,365     Ps.
—     Ps.
—     Ps.
—     Ps.
—     Ps.
4,957,532     Ps.
146,078,897  

 
For the year ended December 31, 2024
  
 
Balance at
beginning of
year
  
Acquisitions
  
Acquisitions
in business
combinations
  
Disposals and
other
  
Amortization
of the year
  
Effect of
translation of
foreign
subsidiaries
and
Hyperinflation
adjustment
  
Balance at end
of year
  
Licenses and rights of use
   Ps.
247,326,829     Ps.
12,645,575     Ps.
763,101     Ps.
(872,238 )   Ps.
—     Ps.
18,349,117     Ps.
278,212,384  
Accumulated amortization
    
(142,804,443
)
    
—
      
—
      
1,749,617
      
(13,140,279
)
    
(1,872,988
)
    
(156,068,093
)
                                                         
Net
    
104,522,386
      
12,645,575
      
763,101
      
877,379
      
(13,140,279
)
    
16,476,129
      
122,144,291
  
                                                         
Trademarks
    
25,341,418
      
—
      
—
      
(64,374
)
    
—
      
1,209,149
      
26,486,193
  
Accumulated amortization
    
(22,574,252
)
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
(143,406
)
    
(888,574
)
    
(23,606,232
)
                                                         
Net
    
2,767,166
      
—
      
—
      
(64,374
)
    
(143,406
)
    
320,575
      
2,879,961
  
                                                         
Customer relationships
    
20,689,739
      
4,475
      
111,066
      
—
      
—
      
2,599,501
      
23,404,781
  
Accumulated amortization
    
(17,228,725
)
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
(951,706
)
    
(2,498,298
)
    
(20,678,729
)
                                                         
Net
    
3,461,014
      
4,475
      
111,066
      
—
      
(951,706
)
    
101,203
      
2,726,052
  
                                                         
Software licenses
    
19,356,045
      
4,805,054
      
—
      
1,874,257
      
—
      
3,992,205
      
30,027,561
  
Accumulated amortization
    
(9,758,160
)
    
—
      
—
      
595,636
      
(4,905,764
)
    
(2,839,014
)
    
(16,907,302
)
                                                         
Net
    
9,597,885
      
4,805,054
      
—
      
2,469,893
      
(4,905,764
)
    
1,153,191
      
13,120,259
  
                                                         
Content rights
    
11,616,693
      
866,001
      
—
      
(821,107
)
    
—
      
2,630,934
      
14,292,521
  
Accumulated amortization
    
(10,466,625
)
    
—
      
—
      
309,988
      
(723,083
)
    
(2,546,783
)
    
(13,426,503
)
                                                         
Net
    
1,150,068
      
866,001
      
—
      
(511,119
)
    
(723,083
)
    
84,151
      
866,018
  
                                                         
Total of intangibles, net
   Ps.
121,498,519     Ps.
18,321,105     Ps.
874,167     Ps.
2,771,779     Ps.
(19,864,238 )   Ps.
18,135,249     Ps.
141,736,581  
                                                         
Goodwill
  
 Ps.
146,078,897     Ps.
—     Ps.
4,735,752     Ps.
—     Ps.
—     Ps.
6,021,720     Ps.
156,836,369  

Aggregate Carrying Amount of Goodwill Allocated by Segment
b) The aggregate carrying amount of goodwill is allocated by segment as follows:

   
2023
    
2024
  
Europe
  
Ps.
 55,414,076    
Ps.
 62,374,446  
Brazil
    
29,437,800
      
27,897,869
  
Puerto Rico
    
17,463,394
      
17,463,394
  
Dominican Republic
    
14,186,723
      
14,186,723
  
Colombia
    
9,304,613
      
9,677,519
  
Mexico
    
9,186,415
      
9,249,711
  
Chile
    
—
      
4,735,752
  
Peru
    
2,448,614
      
2,564,786
  
El Salvador
    
2,522,768
      
2,522,768
  
Ecuador
    
2,155,384
      
2,155,384
  
Guatemala
    
2,212,615
      
2,261,495
  
Other countries
    
1,746,495
      
1,746,522
  
   
Ps.
 146,078,897    
Ps.
 156,836,369