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ATLAS ARTERIA — Capital/Financing Update 2012
Jan 22, 2012
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Capital/Financing Update
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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
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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 |
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| 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 Toll – Traffic 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