Changes in the Statement of Financial Position of PEMEX—from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by Ps. 23.9 billion, or 39.4%, in the first nine months of 2020, from Ps. 60.6 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 36.7 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to a decrease in sales, increase in payments to suppliers and contractors and payments on our debt instruments and taxes.
Accounts receivable, net, increased by Ps. 6.4 billion, or 3.5%, in the first nine months of 2020, from Ps. 180.5 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 186.9 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to a Ps. 29.9 billion increase in taxes to be recovered, partially offset by a Ps. 23.5 billion decrease in accounts receivable from sales to domestic and export customers.
The current portion of our promissory notes increased by Ps. 1.2 billion, or 24.5%, in the first nine months of 2020, from Ps. 4.9 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 6.1 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to the valuation of promissory notes at September 30, 2020.
Wells, pipelines, properties, plant and equipment, net, increased by Ps. 21.6 billion, or 1.8%, in the first nine months of 2020 from Ps. 1,211.7 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 1,233.3 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to (1) Ps. 106.8 billion of acquisitions of wells, pipelines, properties, plant and equipment and (2) the recognition of a reversal of impairment of Ps. 16.1 billion. This increase was partially offset by (1) Ps. 99.2 billion in depreciation and amortization and (2) Ps. 2.1 billion of net disposals of wells, pipelines, properties, plant and equipment. See Note 12 to our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein.
Rights of use, net, decreased by Ps. 4.7 billion, or 6.6%, in the first nine months of 2020, from Ps. 70.8 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 66.1 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to the amortization of the period.
Derivative financial instruments increased by Ps. 9.0 billion in the first nine months of 2020, from Ps. 11.5 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 20.5 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to the increase in the fair value of favorable cross-currency swaps and crude oil options.
Liabilities
Total debt, including accrued interest, increased by Ps. 493.0 billion, or 24.8%, from Ps. 1,983.2 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 2,476.1 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to the impact of the 19.2% depreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar in the first nine months of 2020.
Liabilities to suppliers and contractors decreased by Ps. 39.6 billion, or 19.0%, from Ps. 208.0 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 168.4 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to payments made in the period.
Taxes and duties payable decreased by Ps. 19.2 billion, or 37.9%, in the first nine months of 2020, from Ps. 50.7 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 31.5 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to a Ps. 14.3 billion decrease in the DUC.
Derivative financial instruments liabilities decreased by Ps. 1.4 billion, or 8.4%, in the first nine months of 2020, from Ps. 16.7 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 15.3 billion as of September 30, 2020. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease in the negative fair value of cross-currency swaps caused by the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against most of the currencies for which we are covered.
Employee benefits liabilities increased by Ps. 48.5 billion, or 3.3%, in the first nine months of 2020, from Ps. 1,456.8 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 1,505.3 billion as of September 30, 2020. This increase was mainly due to: (1) the recognition of the net periodic cost of employee benefits; (2) actuarial gains and contributions made to the Fondo Laboral Pemex (Pemex Labor Fund) trust; and (3) payments made for medical and hospital services and post-mortem benefits provided to retired employees and certain of their beneficiaries.
Leases increased by Ps. 5.4 billion, or 7.9%, in the first nine months of 2020, from Ps. 68.1 billion as of December 31, 2019 to Ps. 73.5 billion as of September 30, 2020, mainly due to the impact of the 19.2% depreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar in the first nine months of 2020.
Equity (Deficit), Net
Deficit, net, increased by Ps. 535.8 billion, or 26.8%, from a deficit of Ps. 1,997.2 billion as of December 31, 2019 to a deficit of Ps. 2,533.0 billion as of September 30, 2020. This increase in deficit was mainly due to Ps. 605.2 billion in net loss, partially offset by (1) Ps. 22.3 billion in total other comprehensive results, including currency translation effect gain and (2) a Ps. 46.3 billion increase in Certificates of Contribution “A” from the Mexican Government.
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