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ATLAS ARTERIA Capital/Financing Update 2012

Jan 22, 2012

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Macquarie Atlas Roads Limited ACN 141 075 201

Macquarie Atlas Roads International Limited EC43828

No. 1 Martin Place Telephone 612 8232 3333 SYDNEY NSW 2000 Facsimile 612 8232 4713 GPO Box 4294 Internet: www.macquarie.com/mqa SYDNEY NSW 1164 DX 10287 SSE AUSTRALIA

Rosebank Centre 11 Bermudiana Road Pembroke HM08 BERMUDA

23 January 2012

ASX RELEASE

Macquarie Atlas Roads

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REVENUE AND TRAFFIC STATISTICS 4[th ] Quarter 2011

Macquarie Atlas Roads (MQA) today released its December 2011 quarter revenue and traffic statistics for each of its portfolio toll roads.

Weighted average revenue for the December 2011 quarter increased by 2.3% on the prior corresponding period (pcp), reflecting the continuing positive impact of the revised toll schedules implemented over the last twelve months.

Weighted average traffic for the period was 0.4% higher than pcp, largely reflecting a positive APRR traffic performance offset by weak economic conditions in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Weighted average revenue for the twelve months to 31 December 2011 grew 2.8% on 2010 levels while traffic was 0.7% below pcp.

The table below provides a summary of the revenue and traffic performance against pcp.

Traffic Metric Revenue vs pcp
Traffic vs pcp
Qtr
YTD
Qtr
YTD
Oct-Dec
2011
Jan-Dec
2011
Oct-Dec
2011
Jan-Dec
2011
APRR
Total VKT
M6 Toll
ADT
Dulles Greenway
ADT
Chicago Skyway
ADT
Indiana Toll Road
FLET
1
Warnow Tunnel
ADT
4.2%
4.2%
3.2%
1.6%
(7.9%)
(7.2%)
(10.7%)
(10.2%)
(0.6%)
2.6%
(1.1%)
(2.6%)
13.9%
13.2%
(6.2%)
(6.5%)
2.8%
6.1%
(1.1%)
(2.8%)
1.4%
9.0%
(5.7%)
0.9%

1. Full Length Equivalent Trips (FLET) for Indiana Toll Road is derived by taking a weighted average of the Ticket and Barrier systems’ average daily traffic (ADT).

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1 AUTOROUTES PARIS-RHIN-RHÔNE (APRR)

At the completion of the anticipated acquisition of the remaining minority interests in APRR by Eiffarie SAS, MQA will own an estimated 19.4% ownership interest in Autoroutes Paris-RhinRhône ( APRR ), in France .

Table 1: Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhône – APRR – Traffic Statistics

Category Quarter
Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2011 Change vs. pcp
Toll Revenue
Revenue (€m) 434.5 452.9 4.2%
Total Vehicle Kilometres Travelled
(VKT) (millions)
Light Vehicles 3,876 4,040 4.2%
Heavy Vehicles 822 811 (1.3%)
Total 4,698 4,851 3.2%
Workdays in Period 64 63 -1
Non Workdays in Period 28 29 +1

During the December quarter, total traffic (VKT) increased by 3.2%, driven by strong light vehicle performance.

Light vehicle traffic for the quarter was up 4.2% on 2010 levels primarily as a result of a weak pcp comparator. 4Q 2010 was impacted by heavy snowfalls affecting non-essential travel and to a lesser extent strikes blocking access to domestic refineries in the autumn of 2010 that led to a disruption of supply and occasional fuel shortages.

Heavy goods vehicle traffic weakened, consistent with signs of an economic slowdown as observed during the previous quarter. In addition, in the fourth quarter of 2010, heavy vehicle performance benefited from a rerouting of traffic onto motorways due to the heavy snowfalls.

Toll revenues continued their positive trend with a total of €452.9m collected over the quarter, an increase of 4.2% on pcp. This was mainly driven by higher traffic and the tariff increase effective from 1 February 2011.

Scheduled toll increases of an average of 2.58% (APRR network) and 2.55% (AREA network) will apply from 1 February 2012.

MQA ASX Traffic Release – December Quarter 2011

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2 MIDLAND EXPRESSWAY LIMITED – M6 TOLL

MQA owns a 100% interest in Midland Expressway Limited, the owner of the concession for the M6 Toll in the West Midlands, United Kingdom .

Table 2: Midland Expressway Limited – M6 TollTraffic Statistics

Category Quarter
Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2011 Change vs. pcp
Average Daily Toll Revenue
Revenue (£) 166,814 153,659 (7.9%)
Average Daily Traffic
Average Workday Trips 43,104 38,849 (9.9%)
Weekends/Public Holidays 27,666 24,373 (11.9%)
All Days 38,405 34,286 (10.7%)
Non-cash transactions 62.8% 68.3% 5.5%
Workdays in Period 64 63 -1
Non Workdays in Period 28 29 +1

Average daily traffic during the quarter was 10.7% below pcp. This represented a slight improvement versus the previous quarter which was 14.3% lower than pcp. The United Kingdom experienced particularly harsh weather at the end of 2010 mitigating the decline against pcp this quarter.

Overall, the lower traffic volumes were primarily due to continuing weak economic conditions in the United Kingdom as well as operational improvements on the competing M6 motorway which has implemented Active Traffic Management and Hard Shoulder Running to reduce congestion on several sections. This added impact of the M6 motorway is expected to persist until April when road works on competing sections of the M6 resume between Junctions 5-8.

Average daily revenues were 7.9% below pcp, with the revised toll schedule introduced on 1 March 2011 partially offsetting the impact of the lower traffic volumes.

MQA ASX Traffic Release – December Quarter 2011

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3 DULLES GREENWAY, VIRGINIA

MQA owns an estimated 50% economic interest in TRIP II LP, the owner of the concession for the Dulles Greenway in Virginia, United States .

Table 3: TRIP II – Dulles Greenway – Traffic Statistics

Category Quarter
Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2011 Change vs. pcp
Average Daily Toll Revenue
Revenue (US$) 183,348 182,204 (0.6%)
Average Daily Traffic
Average Workday Trips 54,588 54,593 0.0%
Weekends/Public Holidays 30,176 30,229 0.2%
All Days 46,893 46,383 (1.1%)
Non-cash transactions 88.1% 89.7% 1.7%
Workdays in Period 63 61 -2
Non Workdays in Period 29 31 +2

Traffic and revenue during the December 2011 quarter decreased 1.1% and 0.6% respectively compared to pcp. This performance reflects the continued soft traffic conditions across the corridor, partially offset by improved weather conditions compared to the December 2010 quarter.

Traffic on the adjoining DTR was 2.8% lower than fourth quarter 2010 levels.

Mainline tolls on the Greenway increased on 1 January 2012 by an average of approximately 7.4%, in accordance with the toll structure approved by the Virginia State Corporation Commission.

MQA ASX Traffic Release – December Quarter 2011

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4 CHICAGO SKYWAY, ILLINOIS

MQA owns a 22.5% interest in Skyway Concession Company LLC, the owner of the concession for the Chicago Skyway in Illinois, United States .

Table 4: Skyway Concession Company LLC – Chicago Skyway – Traffic Statistics

Category Quarter
Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2011 Change vs. pcp
Average Daily Toll Revenue
Revenue (US$) 154,748 176,267 13.9%
Average Daily Traffic
Average Workday Trips 42,205 39,210 (7.1%)
Weekends/Public Holidays 44,376 42,285 (4.7%)
All Days 42,889 40,246 (6.2%)
Non-cash transactions 58.8% 62.0% 3.2%
Workdays in Period 63 61 -2
Non Workdays in Period 29 31 +2

Average daily traffic during the December 2011 quarter declined 6.2% on pcp primarily as a result of ongoing subdued economic conditions as well as Skyway toll increases introduced at the start of the year (increases of 17% for light vehicles and 33% for heavy vehicles). Light vehicle traffic declined 6.5% and heavy vehicle traffic declined 2.5% compared to pcp.

Revenue increased by 13.9% on pcp as a result of the new toll schedule introduced on 1 January 2011.

MQA ASX Traffic Release – December Quarter 2011

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5 INDIANA TOLL ROAD, INDIANA

MQA owns a 25% interest in ITR Concession Company LLC, the owner of the concession for the Indiana Toll Road in Indiana, United States .

Table 5: ITR Concession Company LLC – Indiana Toll Road – Traffic Statistics

Category Quarter
Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2011 Change vs. pcp
Average Daily Toll Revenue
Revenue (US$) 461,084 474,134 2.8%
Average Daily Traffic
Ticket – FLET
2
22,902 23,095 0.8%
Barrier – FLET
2
47,750 44,771 (6.2%)
Non-cash – Ticket 65.1% 68.3% 3.3%
Non-cash – Barrier 67.4% 69.3% 1.9%
Workdays in Period 63 61 -2
Non Workdays in Period 29 31 +2

2. FLET - Full Length Equivalent Trips

During the quarter, Indiana Toll Road’s system-wide average daily traffic (FLET) was 1.1% below pcp. Ticket system traffic was 0.8% above pcp with light vehicle volumes remaining flat and heavy vehicle traffic 2.3% above 4Q 2010 levels.

Barrier traffic was down 6.2% on the December 2010 quarter with light vehicle traffic decreasing 6.7% and heavy vehicle traffic decreasing 2.0% compared to pcp. Ongoing construction at the barrier system and the toll increase on the adjoining Skyway earlier in the year continue to impact barrier system performance.

Toll revenue was up 2.8% for the quarter as a result of the new toll schedule introduced on 1 July 2011.

MQA ASX Traffic Release – December Quarter 2011

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6 WARNOW TUNNEL

MQA owns a 70% interest in Warnowquerung GmbH & Co. KG, the owner of the concession for the Warnow Tunnel in Rostock, Germany .

Table 6: Warnowquerung GmbH & Co. – Warnow Tunnel – Traffic Statistics

Category Quarter
Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2011 Change vs. pcp
Average Daily Toll Revenue
Revenue (€) 21,783 22,084 1.4%
Average Daily Traffic
Workdays 12,231 11,805 (3.5%)
Weekends/Public Holidays 7,485 7,109 (5.0%)
All Days 10,890 10,274 (5.7%)
Workdays in Period 66 62 -4
Non Workdays in Period 26 30 +4

Average daily traffic for the December 2011 quarter was 5.7% below pcp primarily due to construction works on the competing L22 finishing earlier than in the corresponding quarter last year.

Revenue for the quarter increased 1.4% on pcp as a result of the revised tariffs compared to pcp.

For further information, please contact:

Mary Nicholson Amanda Mitchell Chief Financial Officer Public Affairs Manager Tel: +61 2 8232 7455 Tel: +61 414 471 462 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

MQA ASX Traffic Release – December Quarter 2011