Administrative expenses refer to expenses not directly related to operating our stores, such as headquarters, regional office expenses, and share-based compensation. For 3Q26, administrative expenses totaled Ps. 1,283 million, a 39.2% decrease compared to 3Q25. This decrease is entirely explained by a lower non-cash share-based payment expense, as in 3Q25 we started to recognize the non-cash expense corresponding to the Liquidity Event Plan (LEP) disclosed in February 2024 and granted by the Board of Directors in June 2025, subject to a quarterly vesting schedule, and which expense is recognized on a non-linear basis using a graded vesting method, being higher at the start of the period and decreasing over time (see Appendix 2 of this Earnings Release for additional details). As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses decreased from 10.4% in 3Q25 to 4.5% in 3Q26. The non-cash share-based compensation is already reflected in our fully diluted share count.
Excluding non-cash share-based payment expense, administrative expenses for 3Q26 amounted to Ps. 733 million, an increase of 37.0% compared to 3Q25, as we continue to invest in talent and open new regions. As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses excluding non-cash share-based payment expense stood at 2.6% in 3Q26, a decrease of 6 bps year-over-year.
Please refer to Appendix 2 of this Earnings Release for an updated table summarizing the share-based payment expense plans and related expenses.
Other income – net, which includes, among other items, revenues from non-operative activities such as asset disposals, cost reimbursements, and insurance proceeds, amounted to other income – net of Ps. 17 million in 3Q26, 3.5% lower than in 3Q25. As a percentage of revenue, other income – net decreased by 3 bps year-over-year.
EBITDA AND EBITDA MARGIN
For 3Q26, EBITDA was Ps. 1,327 million, compared to (Ps. 404) million in 3Q25. As previously described, our EBITDA was positively impacted by the decrease in non-cash share-based payment expense.
Excluding non-cash share-based payment expense, EBITDA was Ps. 1,877 million, an increase of 60.5% compared to 3Q25. The EBITDA margin for 3Q26, adjusted to exclude the non-cash share-based compensation, increased by 83 bps to 6.6%.
Please see the last section of this release on how we calculate EBITDA and EBITDA Margin, which are non-IFRS financial measures.