Interim / Quarterly Report • Aug 1, 2023
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Approval of the Group's Interim Financial Results, the Payment of an Interim Dividend and the Appointment of two heads of Department
Date of Announcement 1 August 2023 Reference 392/2023 In terms of Chapter 5 of the Capital Market Rules
The board of directors of Malta International Airport plc approved the Group's financial statements for the period between January and June 2023 during a meeting held on Tuesday, 1st August 2023. The full financial statements are attached with this announcement and can also be viewed on www.maltairport.com. During the same meeting, board members also approved the appointment of two heads of department.
The Group's revenue for the period under review registered an increase of 43.8% over 2022 to total €53.6 million. This growth was mainly driven by a record first half, during which traffic surpassed 2019 highs by 5.6% and totalled 3.43 million passengers.
While 67.9% of the total revenue stemmed from aviation-related activities, the retail and property segment generated 31.4% of this total in line with the company's revenue diversification strategy. Both segments registered growth over the previous year, with aviation revenues outperforming 2022 levels by 49.1% and retail and property revenues growing by 31.8%.
Having taken into consideration the solid financial and traffic results for the first half as well as its expectations for the winter season, Malta International Airport has updated the guidance issued in January 2023. By the end of the year, the Company expects to have hosted 7.2 million passengers and generated revenues amounting to €113 million.
During the meeting, the board of directors also approved an interim net dividend of 0.03c per share on all shares settled at close of business on Wednesday, 23rd August 2023, which is payable by no later than Friday, 15th September 2023.
The Company would like to announce the addition of the senior vice president designation to its leadership structure. This is envisaged to help retain talent and allow for greater depth in the Company's organisational structure as Malta International Airport eyes further growth and transformation.
Having successfully led their respective departments in the role of head for the past years, Ms Tina Lombardi (People and Strategy), Ing. Martin Dalmas (Operations and Business Continuity), Mr Ian Maggi (Innovation and Technology), Mr Patrick Murgo (Safety, Security, Fire Services & Procurement), Mr Alex Cardona (Traffic Development, Customer Services & Administration), and Ing. Kevin Alamango (Technical Services) have been promoted to senior vice president as of 1 st August 2023.
The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Gayle Lynn Callus as Head of Retail and Property. Having joined Malta International Airport in 2018 and successfully occupied several roles, Mr Callus is now responsible for driving the Company's non-aviation activities, whilst leading the marketing and communications team. On the other hand, SkyParks Business Centre, which forms part of the Company's non-aviation portfolio, will fall under the direct responsibility of Chief Executive Officer Mr Alan Borg in the interim.
These changes come in the wake of the resignation and subsequent departure from the company on 31st July 2023 of the former Head of Retail and Property, Mr George Mallia.
Within the Technical Services Department, Perit Ben Farrugia has been promoted to Head of Projects. Perit Farrugia's extensive experience in the design and construction industry together with his strong leadership and vision will undoubtedly contribute to the successful completion of the Company's planned large-scale projects as part of its multi-million investment plan.
Signed:
Louis de Gabriele Company Secretary
About Malta International Airport
Malta International Airport welcomed 5.8 million passengers in 2022, marking a recovery of 80 per cent of the record traffic it had handled in 2019.
The company's continued investment in the terminal building has brought about several improvements over the years, the most recent of which was the inauguration of a new Food Court, which has widened the food and beverage offering at the airport. In 2020, Malta International Airport inaugurated Park East, a multi-storey car park that has increased the number of parking spaces on the airport campus to 2,700. Additionally, 14,000m² of office and retail space are housed within SkyParks Business Centre, with the SkyParks 2 project that is in the offing set to bring about further expansion in this regard.
The airport team is guided by a vision of service excellence, which has led MLA to clinch the title 'Best Airport in Europe' in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Malta International Airport has been working towards operating in a more sustainable manner for the past years, particularly toward s achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 through better energy management. In 2014, Malta International Airport established the Malta Airport Foundation, which invests in the Maltese Islands' cultural heritage and environment through several collaborations and initiatives.
Malta International Airport plc is a public company listed on the Malta Stock Exchange, with its shareholders being the Malta Mediterranean Link Consortium (40%), with Flughafen Wien AG owning a 96% share, the Government of Malta (20%), the general public (29.9%), and VIE Malta Limited (10.1%).
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Directors' Report
30 June 2023
| Interim Directors' Report | 1-4 |
|---|---|
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | 5 |
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | O |
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | |
| Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 9-16 |
| Statement pursuant to Capital Markets Rule 5.75.3 | 17 |
Period Ended 30 June 2023
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Malta International Airport plc and its subsidiaries: Airport Parking Limited, Sky Parks Development Limited, and Sky Parks Business Centre Limited,
Compared to Q1 and Q2 in 2022, the first two quarters of the year under review registered a significant increase in traffic figures. Given that the first two quarters of 2022 were still heavily impacted by the COVID crisis and related restrictions on air travel, a jump of 46.4% in passenger traffic was observed when comparing the first half of 2022 and that of the present year. While the entire first half of 2023 performed significantly better than the same comparable period in 2022, the first quarter registered a much stronger increase of 85.1% in parallel with an increase of 15.6 percentage points in the seat load factor (SLF).
A good performance was also registered when comparing the first half of 2023 to pre-pandemic figures. Here, traffic increased by 5.6% over 2019, as 3,434,470 passengers passed through Malta International Airport. This result was registered despite a marginal increase of 1.2% in seat capacity over 2019, with the number of seats available in the first half of 2023 amounting to 4,122,157. On the other hand, aircraft movements (23,339) remained slightly below 2019 levels but rose by 32,4% in comparison with 2022. The upward trend in passenger numbers and seat capacity has been driven by the gradual release of the pent-up demand for air travel, which has also been reflected in high seat load factors (SLF) over the past months. Gaining 7.1 percentage points compared to previous year and 3.4 percentage points over 2019, the SLF for the first half of 2023 stood at 83.3%.
Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Poland were the most popular markets in the first half of 2023. Out of these top five markets, the United Kingdom and Germany continued to perform below 2019 levels as flight connections between Malta and these two markets have not been fully recovered, while the other three markets registered different levels of growth and outperformed their respective 2019 passenger traffic results.
| 01 2072 | @1 2022 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Movements | 1,245 -75 | 672,965 | 85.1% |
| Aircroft Movements | B. 25 | 5,990 | 47.3% |
| Seat Capacity | 1,535,759 | 1,028,045 | 49.4% |
| Seat Load Factor | :0.2 | 65.5% | 15.6pp |
| MTOW in tonnes | 348,466 | 250,583 | 51.1% |
| Cargo and Mail (in tonnes) | 4,948 | 3,716 | 33.2% |
| 02 2073 | 67. 2077 | % Change | |
| Possenger Movements | 2,188,945 | 1,672,351 | 30.9% |
| Aircroft Movements | 14514 | 11,639 | 24.7% |
| Seat Capacity | 2,586,398 | 2,048,569 | 26.3% |
| Seat Load Factor | 84.6% | 816% | 3.0pp |
| MTOW (in tonnes) | 564,514 | 446,684 | 26.4% |
| Cargo and Mail (in tonnes) | 4,948 | 4,145 | 19.4% |
| HI 2022 | H1 2022 | % Change | |
| Passenger Movements | 3,434,470 | 2,345,296 | 46.4% |
| Aircroft Movements | 25 ret. | 17,629 | 324% |
| Seat Capacity | 4,722 51 | 3,076,614 | 34.0% |
| Seat Load Factor | 83.55 | 76.2% | 7.1pp |
| MTOW (in tonnes) | 912980 | 677,267 | 34.8% |
| Cargo and Mail (in tonnes) | 91:35 | 7,851 | 25,9% |
Period Ended 30 June 2023
The total revenue generated between January and June 2023 increased by EUR 16.3mn over 2022, going on to surpass 2019 levels for the first time. The growth in passenger numbers together with higher revenues generated from non-aviation activities drove the Group's total revenue up from EUR 37.3mn in H1 2022 to EUR 53.6mn in H1 2023.
While the airport segment generated EUR 12.0mn more than it had in the first half of 2022, revenue from the retail and property segment increased from EUR 12.8mn in H1 2022 to EUR 16.8mn in H1 2023, with the latter figure representing a 31% share of the total revenue. Both segments also performed better than they had in the first half of 2019, with revenue from airport activities increasing by more than EUR 5.4mn and an additional EUR 3.5mn being generated from retail and property activities.
| (in EUR) | @ 2025 | Q1 2012 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | 11,867,969 | 6,065,949 | 95.6% |
| Retail and Property | 6,762,761 | 4,797,372 | 41.0% |
| Other | 310,143 | 81,444 | 280.8% |
| Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | % Change | |
| Airport | 24,565,692 | 18,375,892 | 33.7% |
| Retail and Property | 10,071,759 | 7,971,334 | 26.3% |
| Other | 66,360 | 13,168 | 403.9% |
| H1 2023 | H1 2022 | % Change | |
| Airport | 36,433,661 | 24,441,841 | 49.1% |
| Retail and Property | 16,834,520 | 12,768,706 | 31.8% |
| Other | 376,503 | 94,612 | 297.9% |
| Total Revenue | 53,644,684 | 37,305,159 | 43.8% |
| Staff Costs | (6.425,420) | (3,978,651) | 61.5% |
| Other Operating Costs | (13,725,004) | (10,065,834) | 36.4% |
| EBITDA | 35,494,259 | 23,260,674 | 44.0% |
| Profit Before Tax | 27,126,746 | 16,657,708 | 62.8% |
| Profit After Tax | 17,562,843 | 10,694,526 | 64.2% |
The total expenditure during the reporting period amounted to EUR 20.2mn, marking an increase of EUR 6.1mn compared to H1 2022 (+43.5%).
A look at staff costs shows that these increased by EUR 2.4mn (+61.5%), primarily as a result of the growth in headcount required to continue delivering excellent service to an increasing number of passengers, together with the discontinuation of the COVID Wage Supplement Scheme by the end of May 2022.
During the reporting period, other operating costs increased by EUR 3.7mn (+37.0%) compared to 2022. Variable costs for security, cleaning, maintenance and customer services, as well as costs for VIP and lounge services, were in line with passenger numbers. Other fixed operating costs registered a below-average increase, highlighting the Group's strong commitment to cost efficiency.
The EBITDA of the Group registered an increase of EUR 10.2mn; from EUR 23.3mn in 2022 to EUR 33.5mn in 2023, resulting in a net profit of EUR 17.6mn (2022: EUR 10.7mn).
Period Ended 30 June 2023
The capital expenditure for the reporting period totalled EUR 7.7mn (2022: EUR 6.4mn).
Some of the most noteworthy milestones in relation to investments include the conclusion of the third phase of the cargo village project, which saw the completion of the construction of a new warehouse in the first quarter of 2023.
Works on the relocation of the fuel station in preparation for the construction of SkyParks 2 also continued apace, with the full relocation set to be completed by the end of Q3 2023.
Moreover, works on the Apron X project, whose primary aim is to increase the airport's aircraft parking capacity, gathered momentum in H1 2023. In parallel, the company continued to invest in the maintenance of the exisiting airfield infrastructure, with apron stands, the runways and service roads all undergoing general rehabilitation works to ensure safe and secure operations.
Other investments include the expansion of the customs area, works on which are nearing completion. Once this project is finalised, the area will occupy double its original footprint, allowing for better passenger flows at this point of the airport journey. Additonally, the company has begun to carry out preparatory works in relation to the UP terminal and the first phase of the terminal expansion project, which will entail a westward extension that will allow for the introduction of a new Schengen arrivals route and the addition of two baggage reclaim belts.
Considering the Group's strong financial performance for the reporting period, the Board of Directors is proposing an interim net dividend of EUR 0.03 per share on all shares settled at close of business on Wednesday 23rd August 2023, which is payable by no later than Friday 15th September 2023.
The aviation industry has made significant strides in its journey of recovery. However, industry operators continue to navigate a challenging landscape characterised by staff shortages, aircraft delivery delays, climate-related requirements, limited infrastructure, slot constraints and industrial action. Additionally, any escalation of geopolitical tensions, primarily the war in Ukraine, could translate into new or exacerbated impacts on the aviation industry.
While the passenger figures reported in 2023 show that economic uncertainty, purchasing power pressures and higher air fare have not yet lessened the demand for air travel, pent-up demand is expected to gradually level off, leading to lower seat load factors than those that have been reported lately.
The increased pressures on the aviation industry to decarbonise its operation, mainly through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and an investment in new refuelling infrastructure, are likely to be reflected in higher ticket prices in the medium term. Additionally, the European Union's plans to revise the energy taxation directive will have a bigger impact on island states like Malta which rely heavily on air connectivity.
While Malta International Airport expects passenger traffic growth during the summer months will greatly outweigh the shoulder months in 2023, looking ahead, it will continue working to address seasonality and attain a balanced business mix, both of which are crucial to the achievement of sustainable growth.
Keeping in mind these short and medium-term challenges while considering the strong performance registered for the period between January and June and expectations of an overall positive summer season, the Company's outlook for 2023 is cautiously optimistic.
Period Ended 30 June 2023
Thus, Malta International Airport expects to close off 2023 with:
Traffic: 7.2mn passengers Revenue: EUR 113mn EBITDA: EUR 70mn Net Profit: EUR 37mn CAPEX: EUR 39mn
Alan Borg Chief Executive Officer
By Order of the Board 1 August 2023
Period Ended 30 June 2023
| The Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| unaudited in EUR | Notes | H1 2023 | H1 2022 |
| Revenue | 7 | 53,644,684 | 37,305,159 |
| Staff costs | 8 | (6,425,420) | (3,978,651) |
| Other operating expenses | (13,663,813) | (9,976,872) | |
| Impairment losses on financial assets | (61,191) | (88,962) | |
| Depreciation | (6,012,860) | (5,681,378) | |
| Release of deferred income arising on the sale of terminal buildings and fixtures |
141,802 | 141,802 | |
| Investment income | 575,735 | 725 | |
| Finance cost | (1,072,191) | (1,064,115) | |
| Profit before tax | 27,126,746 | 16,657,708 | |
| Income tax expense | 10 | (9,563,903) | (5,963,182) |
| Profit for the period attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company, net of tax |
17,562,843 | 10,694,526 | |
| Profit per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company |
0.130 | 0.079 |
30 June 2023
| The Group in EUR |
Notes | 30 June 2023 unaudited |
31 December 2022 audited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 11 | 172,159,153 | 170,078,670 |
| Investment property | 15,510,905 | 15,875,216 | |
| Other Receivables | 1,912,837 | 1,992,558 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 5,916,497 | 5,620,139 | |
| Non-current assets | 195,499,392 | 193,566,583 | |
| Inventories | 1,134,412 | 1,162,402 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 12 | 30,394,094 | 21,706,912 |
| Short-term Treasury bills | 12 | 9,889,555 | 24,789,438 |
| Term deposits | 12 | 25,000,000 | 19,500,000 |
| Cash and short term deposits | 12 | 32,154,170 | 24,420,042 |
| Current assets | 98,572,231 | 91,578,794 | |
| Total - Assets | 294,071,623 | 285,145,377 | |
| Equity and liabilities Equity attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company |
|||
| Share capital | 33,825,000 | 33,825,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 138,368,170 | 157,041,327 | |
| Total - Equity | 172,193,170 | 170,866,327 | |
| Lease liability | 13 | 54,208,339 | 54,042,492 |
| Deferred income | 5,231,123 | 5,372,926 | |
| Other Payables | 715,321 | 1,184,025 | |
| Provision for retirement benefit plan | 3,011,057 | 2,964,300 | |
| Provision for MIA benefit fund | 260,071 | 359,188 | |
| Non-current liabilities | 63,425,911 | 63,922,931 | |
| Trade and other payables | 12 | 46,779,722 | 48,379,099 |
| Current tax liabilities | 11,672,820 | 1977,020 | |
| Current liabilities | 58,452,542 | 50,356,119 | |
| Total - Liabilities | 121,878,453 | 114,279,050 | |
| Total - Equity and Liabilities | 294,071,623 | 285,145,377 |
Period Ended 30 June 2023
| Equity attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Group unaudited in EUR |
Share capital |
Retained earnings |
lotal |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 33,825,000 | 137,041,327 | 170,866,327 |
| Income for the period | 17,562,843 | 17,562,843 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 17,562,843 | 17,562,843 | |
| Dividends | (16,236,000) | (16,236,000) | |
| Balance at 30 June 2023 | 33,825,000 | 138,368,170 | 172,193,170 |
| The Group unaudited in EUR |
Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 January 2022 | 33,825,000 | 97,941,580 | ાડી,766,580 |
| Income for the period | 10,694,526 | 10,694,526 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 10,694,526 | 10,694,526 | |
| Balance at 30 June 2022 | 33,825,000 | 108,636,106 | 142,461,106 |
Period Ended 30 June 2023
| The Group unaudited in EUR |
Notes | H1 2023 | H1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Profit before tax | 27,126,747 | 16,657,708 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 6,012,860 | 5,681,378 | |
| Release of deferred income arising on the | |||
| sale of the terminal building | (141,802) | (141,802) | |
| Amortisation of European Commission Grant | (20,128) | (20,128) | |
| Impairment Loss | 61,191 | 88,962 | |
| Finance cost | 1,072,191 | 1,064,115 | |
| Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | (18,000) | ||
| Investment income | (575,735) | (725) | |
| Provision for retirement benefit plan | 46,757 | 18,212 | |
| Provision for MIA benefit plan | (94,917) | 28,353 | |
| Operating items | 6,360,417 | 6,700,365 | |
| Working capital movements: | |||
| Movement in inventories | 27,990 | (65,617) | |
| Movement in trade and other receivables | (8,397,494) | (8,444,462) | |
| Movement in trade and other payables | |||
| and other financial liabilities. | (1,524,362) | 2,273,996 | |
| Working capital movements | (9,893,866) | (6,236,083) | |
| Cash flows from operations | 23,593,298 | 17,121,991 | |
| Lease interest paid | 13 | (906,344) | (1,922,255) |
| Income taxes paid | (164,462) | (2,652,918) | |
| Receipts of deposit from tenant Retirement benefit paid |
3,500 | 10,750 | |
| (4,200) | |||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 22,521,792 | 12,557,568 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Purchase of PPE | |||
| Additions to investment property | 11 | (8,176,132) | (5,737,078) |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment | (79,993) | (1,167,311) | |
| Investments from short-term treasury bills | 14,899,883 | 18,000 | |
| Investments in term deposits | (5,500,000) | 1,000,000 | |
| Interest received | 304,578 | 12,963 | |
| Net cash flows from / used in investing activities | 1,448,336 | ||
| (5,875,426) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Dividends paid | 16 | ||
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | (16,236,000) (16,236,000) |
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| Net movement in cash | |||
| and cash equivalents | 7,734,128 | 6,684,142 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at | |||
| the beginning of the period | 24,420,042 | 22,215,002 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at | |||
| the end of the period | 32,154,170 | 28,899,143 | |
Period Ended 30 June 2023
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements ("Interim Financial Statements") of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2023 ("H") were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 01 August 2023.
Malta International Airport p.l.c. (the "Company") is a public company incorporated and domiciled in Malta whose shares are publicly listed and traded on the Malta Stock Exchange.
The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") are the development, operation and management of Malta's airport. The Group also operates a business centre within the limits of the airport.
These Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 June 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Capital Markets Rules issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority,
The financial information of the Group as at 30 June 2023 and for the six months then ended reflect the financial position and the performance of Malta International Airport p.l.c. and its subsidiaries; Airport Parking Limited, Sky Parks Development Limited and Sky Parks Business Centre Limited. The comparative amounts reflect the position of the Group as included in the audited financial statements ended 31 December 2022 and the unaudited results for the period ended 30 June 2022.
The Interim Financial Statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at 31 December 2022, which form the basis for these Interim Financial Statements. These Interim Financial Statements are intended to provide an update on the latest complete set of annual financial statements and accordingly they focus on new activities, events and circumstances.
In terms of Capital Markets Rules 5.75.5, this interim report has not been audited by the Group's independent auditors.
In preparing these Interim Financial Statements, management has made judgements and estimates that affect the application of accounting policies and that can significantly affect the amounts recognised. The significant judgements made in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty in respect to service concession arrangements in terms of IFRIC 12 and leases in terms of IFRS 16 were the same as those described in the last annual financial statements.
Period Ended 30 June 2023
The following amended standards became applicable for the current reporting period. The group did not have to change its accounting policies or make retrospective adjustments as a result of adopting these amended standards.
The amendment affects only the presentation of liabilities in the statement of financial position - not the amount or timing of recognition of any asset, liability income or expenses, or the information that entities disclose about those items. They:
This amendment was issued to distinguish between changes in accounting policies from changes in accounting estimates.
The amendments are intended to help preparers in deciding which accounting policies to disclose in their financial statements.
Prior to the amendments, there had been some uncertainty about whether the IAS 12 exemption from recognising deferred tax applied to transactions for which companies recognise both an asset and liability, for example leases. The amendments clarify that the exemption does not apply and that companies are required to recognise deferred tax on such transactions. The amendments are effective for annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 January 2023.
At the date of approval of these financial statements, a number of other International Financial Reporting Standards were either not yet endorsed by the EU or were not yet applicable to the Group. The Board of Directors anticipate that the adoption of these Standards will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group in the period of initial application.
The condensed Interim Financial Statements as of 30 June 2023 have been prepared using the same accounting policies and methods of computation as those on which the preceding annual consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2022 were based.
Period Ended 30 June 2023
The Airport Segment comprises the activities usually carried out by an airport. These services include revenue from airport regulated fees, aviation concessions and PRMs (persons with reduced mobility) and their associated costs. This segment also includes the operations and maintenance of the terminal, runways, taxiways and aprons.
The Retail and Property Segment includes various services that support the airport operations. These include the operations of the various retail outlets within the airport perimeter, advertising sites and rental of offices, warehouses and income from the running of the VIP lounges. Income and costs from Airport Parking Limited and Sky Parks Business Centre Limited are also allocated within the Retail & Property Segment.
This comprises services that do not fall under the Airport and the Retail and Property Segments. These include miscellaneous income and disbursement fees from third parties and any costs associated with this income.
| H1 2023 (in EUR) |
Airport | Retail and Property |
Other | The Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (external) | 36,433,661 | 16,834,520 | 376,503 | 53,644,684 |
| Staff costs | (5,604,770) | (820,650) | 6,425,420 | |
| Other operating costs | (11,190,652) | (2,473,161) | (13,663,813) | |
| Impairment losses on financial assets | (107,038) | 45,847 | (61,191) | |
| EBITDA | 19,531,201 | 13,586,556 | 376,503 | 33,494,260 |
| Depreciation | (3,541,145) | (2,471,715) | (6,012,860) | |
| EBIT | 15,990,056 | 11,114,841 | 376,503 | 27,481,400 |
| Investment income | 575,735 | |||
| Finance cost | (1,072,191) | |||
| Release of deferred income arising on the sale of terminal buildings and fixtures |
141,802 | |||
| Profit before tax | 27,126,746 | |||
| H1 2022 (in EUR) |
Airport | Retail and Property |
Other | The Group |
| Revenue (external) | 24,441,841 | 12,768,706 | 94,612 | 37,305,159 |
| Staff costs | (3,364,877) | (613,774) | (3,978,651) | |
| Other operating costs | (8,072,344) | (1,904,528) | (9,976,872) | |
| Impairment losses on financial assets | (90,999) | 2,037 | (88,962) | |
| EBILDA | 12,913,621 | 10,252,441 | 94,612 | 23,260,674 |
| De preciation | (3,476,155) | (2,205,223) | (5,681,378) | |
| EBIT | 9,437,466 | 8,047,218 | 94,612 | 17,579,296 |
| Investment income | 725 | |||
| Finance cost | (1,064,115) | |||
| Release of deferred income arising on the sale of terminal buildings and fixtures |
141,802 | |||
| Profit before tax | 16 657 708 |
The results of the Group's operating segments are as follows:
Period Ended 30 June 2023
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by revenue category. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the Group's operating segments (see Note 6).
| H1 2023 (in EUR) |
Airport | Retail and | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | The Group | |||
| Revenue from Services provided Over Time | ||||
| Regulated revenue | 33,720,891 | 33,720,891 | ||
| Unregulated revenue | 2,712,770 | 4,483,474 | 376,503 | 7,572,747 |
| Revenue from Contracts with Customers | 36,435,661 | 4,483,474 | 376,503 | 41,293,638 |
| Revenue from Leases | 12,351,046 | 1 | 12,351,046 | |
| Total Revenue | 36,433,661 | 16,834,520 | 376,503 | 53,644,684 |
| H1 2022 (in EUR) |
Airport | Retail and Property |
Other | The Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Services provided Over Time | ||||
| Regulated revenue | 22,590,985 | 22,590,985 | ||
| Unregulated revenue | 1,850,856 | 3,238,980 | 94,612 | 5,184,448 |
| Revenue from Contracts with Customers | 24,441,841 | 3,233,980 | 94,612 | 27,775,455 |
| Revenue from Leases | 9,529,726 | 9,529,726 | ||
| Total Revenue | 24,441,841 | 12,768,706 | 94,612 | 37,305,159 |
The number of persons employed at the end of the reporting period, including Executive Directors was as follows:
| 30 June 2023 30 June 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | 416 | 356 |
The Maltese Government announced a number of measures to financially support businesses whose operation was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Malta International Airport was eligible to benefit from the Covid Wage Supplement, receiving EUR 800 on a monthly basis per full-time employee starting from 9 March 2020 until May 2022. In the comparative period, between January and May, the Company received EUR 1.1 million (2023; Nil) in government grants. These amounts were deducted from the line item 'Staff Costs' in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Period Ended 30 June 2023
The interim period income tax is based on the Maltese corporate tax rate of 35%. Income taxes for the interim reporting period represent a best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year.
During the first six months of the year, additions by the Group on investment projects within the terminal and to the airfield, as well as on car park infrastructure amounted to EUR 7.7 million (H1 2022: EUR 6.5 million).
The Group's financial assets and financial liabilities of a current nature comprise trade and other receivables, term deposits, treasury bills and cash; as well as trade and other payables. The Group's financial liabilities which are non-current comprise other payables and lease liabilities. All of these financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortised cost (AC). The lease liabilities are measured in terms of the Group's accounting policy.
At 30 June 2023 and 31 December 2022 carrying amounts of the Group's current financial assets and current financial liabilities approximated their fair values due to the short-term maturities of these financial instruments. The carrying amount of the non-current other payables also approximated their fair values as at 30 June 2023. For the lease liabilities, disclosure of fair value is not required.
Lease arrangements where the Group is a lessee remain unchanged from the last Annual Financial Statements and primarily include the temporary emphyteusis of the leasehold land and buildings with ground rents payable by the Company to Malita Investments plc (previously to the Government of Malta) and further payments for the related aerodrome licence fee payable to the Government of Malta, with no renewal option included in the contracts. The term of the leases ranges from 58 years to 65 years and the lease payments on the temporary emphyteusis are adjusted upwards periodically by a specified rate.
Period Ended 30 June 2023
Lease arrangements where the Group is a lessor remain unchanged from the last Annual Financial Statements. These primarily consist of lease agreements for portions of land held on temporary emphyteusis, commercial property situated in the terminal building as well as commercial property within Sky Parks Business Centre and Park East.
The table below represents the lease income under operating leases recognised as income for the year:
| The Group | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in EUR) | H1 2023 | H1 2022 |
| Lease income under operating leases recognised as income for the year |
3,361,612 | 3,313,839 |
| Lease income under operating leases relating to variable lease payments that do not depend on an |
||
| index or a rate | 8,989,434 | 6,215,887 |
| Total lease income under operating leases recognised as income for the year |
12,351,046 | 9,529,726 |
Below is the 'Minimum Lease Payment Receivables' table showing the amounts to be received from next year onwards:
| (in EUR) | H1 2023 | H1 20722 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 3,078,639 | 3,414,021 |
| Year 2 | 2,878,230 | 2,290,413 |
| Year 3 | 2,129,440 | 2,097,563 |
| Year 4 | 1,966,103 | 1,505,900 |
| Year 5 | 1,584,979 | 1,375,631 |
| Year 6 and onwards | 15,886,640 | 17,076,627 |
| 27,524,031 | 27,760,155 |
There were no major changes in contingent liabilities, and they remain in essence as reported in the Group's annual financial statements of 2022.
At 30 June 2023, the Group had capital commitments of approximately EUR 35,404,186 (31 December 2022: EUR 34,085,719) in respect of the terminal and airfield infrastructure.
Period Ended 30 June 2023
During the course of the Group entered into transactions with related parties as set out below. Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated on consolidation.
The related party transactions in question were:
| H1 2023 | H1 2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR) | Related party activity |
Hotal activity |
86 | Related party activity |
lotal activity |
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| Revenue | ||||||
| Related party transaction with: | ||||||
| Entities controlled by Government | 9,572,288 | 6,530,074 | ||||
| 9,572,288 | 53,644,684 | 18 | 6,530,074 | 37,305,159 | 18 | |
| Other operating costs | ||||||
| Related party transaction with: | ||||||
| Entities controlled by Government | 1,753,400 | 1,820,372 | ||||
| Key management personnel of the Group |
314,357 | 233,830 | ||||
| Entities that control the Company's parent |
118,061 | 100,002 | ||||
| 2,185,817 | 13,663,813 | 16 | 2,154,204 | 9,976,872 | 22 |
Further to the above, the government assistance is disclosed in Note 9.
In addition to the above, the details of the material contracts entered into by the Group in the period ended 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2022 with its substantial shareholders and their related parties are listed below:
Period Ended 30 June 2023
Right-of-use assets include the Group's right to use the land and the buildings held on temporary emphyteuses with annual ground rents payable to Malita Investments plc (previously to the Government of Malta) and the corresponding licence payable to the Government of Malta, as further disclosed above. The annual depreciation is recognised as an expense over the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use assets or the end of the lease term. The interest expense on the lease liability is recognised using the effective interest method.
During the current interim period a net dividend of EUR 0.12 (2022: Nil) per share amounting to EUR 16,236,000 was paid to the shareholders of the parent company.
Furthermore, an interim net dividend of EUR 0.03 per share amounting to EUR 4,059,000 on all shares settled as at close of business on Wednesday 23d August 2023 is being proposed by the Board of Directors. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect the dividend proposed after 30 June 2023.
The revenue and earnings of the first six months generally represent around 44% and 41% of the total annual revenue and earnings of the Group, respectively.
All events occurring after the balance sheet date until the date of authorisation for issue of these financial statements and that are relevant for valuation and measurement as of 30 June 2023 ~ such as outstanding legal proceedings or claims for damages and other obligations or impending losses that must be recognised or disclosed in accordance with IAS 10 - are included in these Interim Financial Statements.
Period ended 30 June 2023
l confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
Karl Dandler Chief Financial Officer 01 August 2023
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