UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2005

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL SURESTE S.A. DE C.V.
(SOUTHEAST AIRPORT GROUP)

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

México

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho, No. 40, 6th Floor
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 México, D.F.

(Address of principal executive offices)

          (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

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In Mexico

 

ASUR

Lic. Adolfo Castro

(5255) 52-84-04-08

acastro@asur.com.mx

 

 

 

 

 

 


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In the United States

 

  Breakstone & Ruth

International

Susan Borinelli

(646) 536-7018

   sborinelli@breakstoneruth.com

 

For Immediate Release

 

ASUR 4Q04 PASSENGER TRAFFIC UP 11.95% YOY

 

4Q04 Highlights1:

 

EBITDA increased by 46.34% to Ps.275.64 million.

 

Total passenger traffic up by 11.95%.

 

Total revenues up by 27.69%, mainly due to a 23.23% increase in aeronautical revenues.

 

Commercial revenues per passenger increased by 45.92%, to Ps. 30.73 pesos per passenger.

 

Operating income improved by 83.50%.

 

EBITDA margin was 59.19% compared with 51.65% in 4Q03.

 

 

México D.F., February 16, 2005 Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE:ASR; BMV:ASUR), (ASUR) the first privatized airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight others in the southeast of Mexico, today announced results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2004.

 


 

1 Unless otherwise stated, all financial figures discussed in this announcement are unaudited, prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Mexico, expressed in constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004, and represent comparisons between the three-month period ended December 31, 2004, and the equivalent three-month period ended December 31, 2003. Tables state figures in thousands of pesos, unless otherwise noted. Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers. Commercial revenues include revenues from the activities of non-permanent ground transportation and parking lots. All U.S. dollar figures are calculated at the exchange rate of US$1 = Ps. 11.1495.

 

 

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Passenger Traffic

 

For the fourth quarter of 2004, total passenger traffic increased year-over-year by 11.95%; domestic passenger traffic increased by 4.20%; and international passenger traffic increased by 18.13%.

 

The 4.20% growth in domestic passenger traffic mainly reflects the 3.6%, 17.22% and 40.84% increase in traffic at the Cancun, Veracruz and Cozumel airports, respectively.

 

The 18.13% increase in international passenger traffic resulted mainly from a 41.14% and 16.85% growth in traffic at the Cozumel and Cancun airports, respectively.

 

Total, domestic and international passenger traffic for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 increased by 14.00%, 5.60% and 19.97%, respectively.

 

 

Table I:

Domestic Passengers (in thousands)

 

Airport

4Q03

4Q04

%

Change

FY

2003

FY

2004

% Change

Cancun

500.0

518.1

3.60

2,159.3

2,246.0

4.02

Cozumel

18.4

26.0

40.84

91.5

94.8

3.57

Huatulco

55.5

53.5

(3.62)

232.7

241.0

3.56

Merida

212.1

209.7

(1.13)

802.5

811.3

1.10

Minatitlan

33.5

31.3

(6.74)

128.5

123.8

(3.60)

Oaxaca

121.6

130.4

7.25

432.0

495.3

14.65

Tapachula

47.9

47.0

(1.84)

182.4

189.8

4.07

Veracruz

119.2

139.8

17.22

461.4

507.7

10.04

Villahermosa

159.3

165.3

3.72

569.8

633.7

11.21

TOTAL

1,267.6

1,320.9

4.20

5,060.1

5,343.4

5.60

 

Note:

Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.

 

 

 

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Table II:

International Passengers (in thousands)

 

Airport

4Q03

4Q04

%

Change

FY

2003

FY

2004

% Change

Cancun

1,466.6

1,713.7

16.85

6,524.9

7,764.7

19.00

Cozumel

62.1

87.6

41.14

364.3

489.7

34.40

Huatulco

3.3

7.0

108.71

26.7

29.8

11.50

Merida

26.4

26.9

2.05

97.1

119.8

23.39

Minatitlan

0.5

0.6

19.23

2.4

2.6

9.50

Oaxaca

7.1

14.5

105.52

29.0

48.0

65.19

Tapachula

0.8

1.0

31.65

2.4

3.8

58.33

Veracruz

12.4

14.1

14.15

53.2

55.8

4.87

Villahermosa

8.8

10.4

17.73

29.9

39.6

32.42

TOTAL

1,587.9

1,875.8

18.13

7,129.9

8,553.7

19.97

 

Note:

Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.

 

 

 

Table III:

Total Passengers (in thousands)

 

Airport

4Q03

4Q04

%

Change

FY

2003

FY

2004

% Change

Cancun

1,966.6

2,231.8

13.48

8,684.2

10,010.7

15.27

Cozumel

80.5

113.6

41.06

455.8

584.4

28.21

Huatulco

58.8

60.4

2.74

259.4

270.8

4.38

Merida

238.5

236.6

(0.78)

899.6

931.1

3.50

Minatitlan

34.1

31.9

(6.34)

130.9

126.5

(3.36)

Oaxaca

128.6

144.9

12.65

461.0

543.2

17.84

Tapachula

48.6

48.0

(1.29)

184.8

193.6

4.77

Veracruz

131.6

153.9

16.93

514.6

563.5

9.51

Villahermosa

168.1

175.6

4.45

599.7

673.3

12.27

TOTAL

2,855.5

3,196.7

11.95

12,190.0

13,897.2

14.00

 

Note:

Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.

 

 

 

Consolidated Results for 4Q04

 

Total revenues for 4Q04 increased year-over-year by 27.69% to Ps. 465.69 million. This was mainly due to:

 

An increase of 23.23% in revenues from aeronautical services, principally as a result of the above-mentioned increase in passenger traffic, and

 

An increase of 42.55% in revenues from non-aeronautical services, principally as result of the 62.76% increase in commercial revenues.

 

ASUR classifies revenues from the following activities as commercial revenues: duty free, car rental, retail, banking and currency exchange, advertising, teleservices, non-permanent ground transportation, food and beverage and parking lots.

 

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Commercial revenues improved year-over-year by 62.76%, mainly due to:

 

A 40.22% increase in duty-free revenues, primarily as a result of the growth in international passenger traffic and improved product mix.

 

An increase of 83.12% in food and beverage revenues, primarily resulting from revenues from ASUR’s direct operation of a restaurant and a snack bar which were taken over from a former concession holder in May 2004. The increase in food and beverage revenues also reflects new store openings as listed below:

 

Airport

Name

Month Opened

Cancún

Cancún

Coffe Bar

Jose Cuervo

December 2003

December 2003

 

A 259.85% increase in retail revenues, mainly as a result of growth in international passenger traffic during the quarter, revenues from the direct operation of three convenience stores previously operated by a former concessionaire and the new store openings listed below:

 

Airport

Name

Month Opened

Cancun

Cenca de Conveniencia

November 2003

Cancun(Terminal1)

Cinco Soles

January 2004

Cancun(Terminal2)

Pineda Covalin

February 2004

Cancun(Terminal1)

Pineda Covalin

March 2004

Cancun(Terminal2)

Cinco Soles

March 2004

Cancun(Terminal1)

Sunglass Island

August 2004

Cancun(Terminal2)

Airport Free Shop

April 2004

Cancun(Terminal2)

Airport Free Shop (1)

May 2004

Cancun(Terminal2)

Farmacia Payless

May 2004

Cancun(Terminal2)

La Perfumería (2)

October 2004

Cancun(Terminal2)

Bijoux Terner (3)

December 2004

Cancun(Terminal2)

Harley Davidson

December 2004

Huatulco

Articulos Selectos

November 2003

Merida

Airport Free Shop

April 2004

Oaxaca

Airport Free Shop

October 2004

 

(1) Substituted a Duty Free.

 

 

(2) Substituted the Luxury Duty Free.

 

 

(3) Substituted one of the Cinco Soles stores.

 

 

 

A 1.85% increase in advertising revenues.

 

A 26.11% increase in revenue from car rental companies.

 

 

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During 2004, the Company initiated an arbitration process with one of the duty free concessionaires (Dufry Mexico S.A. de C.V.) that operates in the Cancun airport. The dispute relates to the amount paid in rent by this concessionaire for the units it occupies in Terminal 1 of this airport. Arbitration proceedings are at an advanced stage, and a final decision is expected during the first quarter of 2005.

 

Total operating costs and expenses for 4Q04 increased year-over-year by 8.01% primarily as a result of:

 

A 21.13% increase in costs of services mainly as a result of the costs related to ASUR’s direct commercial operation of a restaurant, a snack bar and three convenience stores previously operated by a former concessionaire, an increase in maintenance expenses as well as higher payroll resulting from the reallocation of certain functions from ASUR’s corporate headquarters to the airport level, principally at Cancun.

 

A 46.28% increase in the cost of technical assistance, principally due to the increase in EBITDA for the quarter (a basis for the calculation of the fee).

 

A 27.69% increase in concession fees mainly due to higher revenues.

 

An 8.46% increase in depreciation and amortization, resulting from the capitalization of investments in fixed assets, improvements made to concession assets and ASUR’s direct commercial operation of a restaurant, a snack bar and three convenience stores previously operated by a former concessionaire.

 

The increase in costs was partially offset by a 40.86% decline in Administrative expenses reflecting the reorganization in February 2004 of certain functions from the corporate to the airport level.

 

 

Operating margin for 4Q04 improved to 37.47% from 26.07% in the fourth quarter of last year. This was mainly driven by the 27.69%, increase in revenues, primarily the result of the 23.23% growth in aeronautical revenues, which more than offset the 8.01% increase in costs and expenses for the quarter.

 

 

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Mexican companies are generally required to pay the greater of their income tax liability or their asset tax liability (determined at a rate of 1.8% of the average tax value of virtually all of the company’s assets (including, in ASUR’s case, its concessions), less the average tax value of certain liabilities (essentially liabilities of companies resident in Mexico, excluding those related to financial institutions and their intermediaries)). ASUR made asset tax payments of Ps.39.0 million for 4Q04. Of these payments, Ps.15.0 million was recorded as an expense in the results for the quarter. The difference was recorded as an asset, since the Company expects to recover Ps.24.0 million as a credit against future income tax payments.

 

Due to recent changes in the Mexican Income Tax Law, effective January 1, 2005 the income tax rate will be reduced gradually by 1% per year beginning in 2005 until 2007, when it will be 28%. As a result of this change, and after consultation with its external auditor, ASUR reversed a portion of its provision for deferred taxes to reflect the change in tax rates and Ps.113.82 million were recorded as an income for the quarter in accordance with Mexican GAAP.

 

Net income for 4Q04 was Ps.194.59 million, a year-over-year increase of 432.10%. Earnings per common share for the quarter were Ps.0.6487, or earnings per ADS (EPADS) (one ADS represents ten series B common shares) of US$0.5818. This compares with Ps.0.1219, or EPADS of US$0.1093, for the same period last year.

 

 

Table IV:

Summary of Consolidated Results for 4Q04

 

 

 

4Q03

4Q04

%

Change

 

Total Revenues

364,697

465,695

27.69

 

Aeronautical Services

280,422

345,559

23.23

 

Non-Aeronautical Services

84,276

120,136

42.55

 

Commercial Revenues

62,002

100,913

62.76

 

Operating Profit

95,092

174,495

83.50

 

Operating Margin %

26.07%

37.47%

43.70%

 

EBITDA

188,350

275,639

46.34

 

EBITDA Margin %

51.65%

59.19%

14.61%

 

Net Income

36,572

194,597

432.10

 

Net Income per Share

0.1219

0.6487

432.10

 

Net Income Per ADS

0.1093

0.5818

432.10

Note: Figures are shown in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004. U.S. dollar figures are calculated at the exchange rate of US$1 = Ps. 11.1495

 

 

 

 

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Table V:

Commercial Revenues per Passenger for 4Q04

 

 

 

4Q03

4Q04

%

Change

 

Total Passengers (‘000)

2,943

3,284

11.58

 

Total Commercial Revenues

62,002

100,913

62.76

 

Commercial revenues from direct operations(1)

1,664

15,522

832.69

 

Commercial revenues excluding direct operations

60,337

85,391

41.52

 

 

 

     

 

Total Commercial Revenue per Passenger

21.07

30.73

45.92

 

Commercial revenue from direct operations per passenger(1)

0.57

4.73

742.86

 

Commercial revenue per passenger (excluding direct operations)

20.50

26.01

26.83

 

Note:    For purposes of this table, 87.2 thousand and 86.9 thousand transit and general aviation passengers are included for 4Q03 and 4Q04, respectively. Revenue figures are shown in thousand of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004.

 

(1) Revenue from direct commercial operations includes a restaurant, a snack bar and three convenience stores. Revenue for 2003 only includes the concession fee from the previous concessionaire.

 

 

Table VI:

Operating Costs and Expenses for 4Q04

 

 

 

4Q03

4Q04

% Change

 

 

Costs of Services

103,279

125,101

21.13

 

 

Administrative

44,229

26,157

(40.86)

 

 

Technical Assistance

10,605

15,512

46.28

 

 

Concession Fees

18,235

23,285

27.69

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

93,258

101,144

8.46

 

 

TOTAL

269,605

291,199

8.01

 

 

Note:      Figures are shown in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004.

 

 

Consolidated Results for Fiscal Year 2004

 

Total revenues for Fiscal Year 2004 increased year-over-year by 28.08% to Ps.1,975.97 million. This was mainly due to:

 

An increase of 21.87% in revenues from aeronautical services, principally as a result of the above-mentioned increase in international passenger traffic, and

 

 

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An increase of 51.13% in revenues from non-aeronautical services, principally as result of the 69.35% increase in commercial revenues.

 

Commercial revenues for 2004 increased year-over-year by 69.35%, mainly due to:

 

A 51.21% rise in duty-free revenues, principally due to the increase in international passenger traffic.

 

A 76.20% increase in food and beverage revenues, reflecting revenues from the restaurant and the snack bar which have been operated by ASUR since May 2004, as well as the concession revenues generated by new stores at the Cancun, Cozumel, Oaxaca, Tapachula, Veracruz and Villahermosa airports.

 

A 193.15% increase in retail revenues, principally resulting from revenue from the three convenience stores that have been operated by ASUR since May 2004. The increase in retail revenues also reflects income from the concessions granted for new convenience stores at the Cancun, Huatulco and Oaxaca airports and other store openings at Cancun airport.

 

A 17.81% increase in revenue from banking and currency exchange services.

 

A 75.74% increase in revenue resulting from new contacts which ASUR has entered into with car rental companies, that provide for payments to ASUR of the greater of either a minimum guaranteed fixed fee or a fixed percentage of each rental car company’s revenues. Prior contracts provided only for a fixed fee.

 

A 56.46% increase in advertising revenues.

 

 

 

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Table VII:

Summary of Consolidated Results for the Twelve-Month Period

 

 

Fiscal Year

2003

Fiscal Year

2004

%

Change

 

 

Total Revenues

1,542,763

1,975,976

28.08

 

 

Aeronautical Services

1,215,424

1,481,254

21.87

 

 

Non-Aeronautical Services

327,339

494,723

51.13

 

 

Commercial Revenues

237,952

402,982

69.35

 

 

Operating Profit

527,883

837,611

58.67

 

 

Operating Margin %

34.22%

42.39%

23.89%

 

 

EBITDA

900,916

1,237,158

37.32

 

 

EBITDA Margin %

58.40%

62.61%

7.22%

 

 

Net Income

290,527

606,992

108.93

 

 

Earnings per Share

0.9684

2.0233

108.93

 

 

Earnings per ADS in US$

0.8686

1.8147

108.93

 

Note:

Figures are shown in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004. U.S. dollar figures are calculated at the exchange rate of US$1 = Ps. 11.1495.

 

 

Table VIII:

Commercial Revenues for the Twelve-Month Period

 

 

 

Fiscal Year

2003

Fiscal Year

2004

%

Change

 

Total Passengers (‘000)

12,534

14,235

13.57

 

Total Commercial Revenues

237,952

402,982

69.35

 

Commercial revenues from direct operations (1)

7,239

46,474

541.95

 

Commercial revenues excluding direct operations

230,713

356,508

54.52

 

 

     

 

Total Commercial Revenue per Passenger

18.98

28.31

49.10

 

Commercial revenue from direct operations per passenger(1)

0.58

3.26

471.93

 

Commercial revenue per passenger (excluding direct operations)

18.41

25.04

36.09

 

 

Note:    For purposes of this table, 344.2 thousand and 337.7 thousand transit and general aviation passengers are included for FY03 and FY04, respectively. Revenue figures are shown in thousand of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004.

 

(1) Revenues from direct commercial operations include a restaurant, a snack bar and three convenience stores. Revenue for 2003 only includes the concession fee from the previous concessionaire.

 

 

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Table IX:

Operating Costs and Expenses for the Twelve-Month Period

 

 

 

Fiscal Year

2003

Fiscal Year

2004

%

Change

 

 

Costs of Services

384,348

467,345

21.59

 

 

Administrative

131,868

105,756

(19.80)

 

 

Technical Assistance

48,519

66,956

38.00

 

 

Concession Fees

77,111

98,762

28.08

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

373,033

399,547

7.11

 

 

TOTAL

1,014,880

1,138,366

12.17

 

 

Note:

Figures are shown in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004.

 

Costs and expenses for 2004 increased year-over-year by 12.17%.

 

Costs of services for the period increased year-over-year by 21.59%. This increase was primarily due to the reallocation in February 2004 of certain functions from the corporate to the airport level, particularly at Cancun airport, as well as costs related to the direct operation by ASUR of a restaurant, a snack bar and three convenience stores beginning in May 2004.

 

Technical assistance costs increased by 38.00%, reflecting the corresponding increase in EBITDA during the period.

 

Concession fees increased 28.08% mainly due to higher revenues.

 

Depreciation and amortization rose by 7.11%, mainly due to the capitalization of investments in fixed assets and improvements made to concession assets.

 

The increase in costs was partially offset by a 19.80% decline in Administrative expenses reflecting the reorganization in February 2004 of certain functions from the corporate to the airport level.

 

 

Operating margin rose to 42.39%, up from 34.22% for fiscal year 2003. This increase was mainly due to the 28.08% increase in revenues and cost controls.

 

Net income for fiscal year 2004 increased by 108.93% to Ps.606.99 million. Earnings per common share for the period were Ps.2.0233, or earnings per ADS (EPADS) (one ADS represents ten series B common shares) of US$1.8147. This compares with Ps. 0.9684, or EPADS of US$0.8686, for the same period last year.

 

 

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Tariff Regulation

 

The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation regulates the majority of ASUR’s activities through maximum rates, which represent the rates for the maximum possible revenues allowed per traffic unit at each airport.

 

ASUR’s regulated revenues for fiscal year 2004 were Ps.1,439.11 million, resulting in an annual average tariff per work load unit of Ps.100.27. ASUR’s regulated revenues accounted for approximately 72.83% of total income for the period.

 

The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation reviews compliance with the maximum rates on an annual basis at the close of each year.

 

Balance Sheet

 

On December 31, 2004, Airport Facility Usage Rights and Airport Concessions represented 87.64% of the Company’s total assets, with current assets representing 10.64% and other assets representing 1.72%.

 

On December 31, 2004 cash and marketable securities were Ps.1,146.05 million. On the same date, shareholder’s equity was Ps.12,326.31 million and total liabilities were Ps. 728.22 million, representing 94.42% and 5.58% of total assets, respectively. Total deferred liabilities represented 73.67% of the Company’s total liabilities.

 

Capex

 

During the quarter, ASUR made investments of Ps.204.42 million as part of the Company’s ongoing plan to modernize its airports. Capital investment for fiscal year 2004 totaled Ps.421.52 million.

 

 

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Corporate Headquarters

 

During December 2004, ASUR moved its corporate headquarters to:

 

Bosque de Alisos 47-A

 

Bosque de las Lomas

 

C.P. 05120 México D.F.

 

ASUR’s phone number remains unchanged:

 

Te: (52) 55-52-84-04-00

 

 

Potential Competition at the Cancun Airport

 

In accordance with Airport Law, the Ministry may grant concessions for the administration, operation, use, and in some cases, construction of airports, without public bidding when the following entities are involved:

 

Entities of the Federal Public Administration.

 

Companies whose majority interest is owned by the governments of the federal or municipal entities formed for the administration, operation, use, and in some cases, construction of airports.

 

ASUR has learned that in October 2004, the Mexican state of Quintana Roo formed a majority state-owned company named Aeropuerto Internacional de la Riviera Maya, SA de C.V. to seek a concession from the Mexican federal government to build and operate a new international airport in the Mayan Riviera region of the state.

 

ASUR has no further details on the construction or projected opening of the airport and is unable to predict the effect that it may have on ASUR’s passenger traffic or operating results if the project is successfully carried out.

 

In addition, there can be no assurance that the Ministry will not grant concessions for the administration, operation, use, and construction of airports that could compete with ASUR’s airports, nor that a state government will not seek to do so, in which case ASUR’s business, operating results, forecasts and financial situation could be adversely affected.

 

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Subsequent Events

 

1.

On January 17, 2005 ASUR held a General Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting. The resolutions approved by the shareholders at the meeting were as follows:

 

I.

Nacional Financiera, S.N.C. (“Nafin”) was authorized to transfer its 25.5% equity interest in Inversiones y Técnicas Aeroportuarias, S.A. de C.V. (“ITA”), Asur’s strategic partner, to Mr. Fernando Chico Pardo. As a result, Mr. Chico Pardo was authorized to replace Nafin as the Mexican Partner in ITA, pursuant to the Participation Agreement among ITA, the Mexican government and ASUR.

 

II.

Special delegates of the General Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting were appointed to appear before a Mexican notary public to legalize the minutes of the Meeting.

 

Following the transfer of Nafin’s shares to Mr. Chico Pardo, ITA’s shareholders will be:

 

Mr. Fernando Chico Pardo 63.5%

Copenhagen Airports A/S 36.5%

 

 

Mr. Chico Pardo, a Mexican investor, is the founder and President of PROMECAP, S.C. He serves as a board member of various organizations, including The United Nations Pension Fund, The Quantum Group of Funds, Grupo Posadas de Mexico, Grupo Financiero Inbursa and Grupo Carso.

 

NAFIN acquired the abovementioned 25.5% stake in ITA on December 30, 2003 as part of a settlement by Triturados Basálticos y Derivados, S.A. de C.V.’s (Tribasa) with its creditors. As a result, NAFIN became ITA’s temporary Mexican partner until its ownership stake was sold to another shareholder who met the requirements to be part of ITA as its Mexican partner.

 

ITA became ASUR's strategic partner in 1998 when it acquired a 15% interest in ASUR as part of the privatization of the airport system in Mexico. According to the original agreements signed by ASUR and the Mexican Federal Government, Copenhagen Airports, acting as ITA’s operating partner, and Tribasa, acting as the Mexican partner, were

 

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required to maintain their ownership stake in ITA for 15 years (except for transfers permitted under certain conditions provided in such agreements).

 

4Q04 Earnings Conference Call

Day:

February 17, 2005

 

Time:

11:00 AM US EST; 10:00 AM Mexico City time

 

Dial-in numbers:

(800) 344-1005 (US & Canada)

 

 

(706) 634-1333 (International & Mexico)

 

Access Code:

4029171

 

Replay:

Starting Thursday, February 17 at 2:00 PM US EST, ending at midnight US EDT on Thursday, February 24. Dial-in number: (800) 642-1687 (US & Canada); (706) 645-9291 (International & Mexico). Access Code: 4029171.

 

 

About ASUR:

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. (ASUR) is a Mexican airport operator with concessions to operate, maintain and develop the airports of Cancun, Merida, Cozumel, Villahermosa, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Huatulco, Tapachula and Minatitlan in the southeast of Mexico. The Company is listed both on the NYSE in the U.S., where it trades under the symbol ASR, and on the Mexican Bolsa, where it trades under the symbol ASUR. One ADS represents ten (10) series B shares.

 

Some of the statements contained in this press release discuss future expectations or state other forward-looking information. Those statements are subject to risks identified in this press release and in ASUR’s filings with the SEC. Actual developments could differ significantly from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information is based on various factors and was derived using numerous assumptions. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required by applicable law, we do not have an obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future or otherwise.

 

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Operating Results per Airport

 

4Q03

4Q04

%

Change

FY

2003

FY

2004

%

Change

Cancun

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical Revenues

202,376

254,612

25.81

901,884

1,119,287

24.11

Non-aeronautical Revenues

60,621

94,885

56.52

233,783

391,107

67.29

Operating Profit

101,491

167,890

65.42

528,899

796,465

50.59

EBITDA

160,325

232,826

45.22

764,236

1,051,181

37.55

Cozumel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical Revenues

7,036

12,692

80.39

41,700

60,694

40.55

Non-aeronautical Revenues

3,061

3,392

10.81

14,825

18,240

23.04

Operating Profit

(4,456)

1,066

123.92

(2,651)

14,437

644.59

EBITDA

218

6,161

2,726.15

16,047

34,816

116.96

Merida

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical Revenues

20,518

20,828

1.51

79,077

85,225

7.77

Non-aeronautical Revenues

7,637

8,812

15.39

28,979

31,966

10.31

Operating Profit

2,720

5,577

105.04

11,200

14,333

27.97

EBITDA

10,534

14,231

35.48

42,452

48,949

15.30

Villahermosa

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical Revenues

14,990

15,204

1.43

53,574

60,179

12.33

Non-aeronautical Revenues

3,957

4,475

13.09

15,947

17,176

7.71

Operating Profit

3,667

4,968

35.48

17,020

19,832

16.52

EBITDA

8,501

10,095

18.75

36,356

40,341

10.96

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical Revenues

35,501

42,223

18.93

139,188

155,869

11.98

Non-aeronautical Revenues

9,000

8,571

4.77

33,805

36,233

7.18

Operating Profit

(8,330)

(5,005)

39.92

(26,584)

(7,457)

71.95

Others

8,772

12,326

40.52

41,824

61,870

47.93

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeronautical Revenues

280,422

345,559

23.23

1,215,424

1,481,254

21.87

Non-aeronautical Revenues

84,276

120,136

42.55

327,339

494,723

51.13

Operating Profit

95,092

174,495

83.50

527,883

837,611

58.67

EBITDA

188,350

275,639

46.34

900,916

1,237,158

37.32

Note:  All figures are in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004.

 

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V.
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31 st, 2004 and 2003
Thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31 st, 2004

 
 
                                                       I t e m    December 2003    December 2004    Variation   
% 





 
 
                                                   A s s e t s                 
Current Assets                 
       Cash and cash equivalents    747,242    1,146,046    398,804    53.37 
       Trade receivables, net    179,339    212,296    32,956    18.38 
       Recoverable taxes and other current assets    132,292    31,131    (101,161)    (76.47) 




Total Current Assets    1,058,872    1,389,472    330,600    31.22 
 
Fixed Assets                 
       Machinery, furniture and equipment, net    85,805    89,004    3,199    3.73 
       Rights to use airport facilities, net    2,219,988    2,148,296    (71,692)    (3.23) 
       Improvements to use airport facilities, net    1,031,939    1,183,069    151,130    14.65 
       Constructions in process    103,260    258,682    155,422    150.52 
       Others    5,740    21,135    15,395    268.21 




Total Fixed Assets    3,446,732    3,700,185    253,453    7.35 
 
Defferred Assets                 
       Airports concessions, net    8,082,688    7,851,309    (231,379)    (2.86) 
       Defferred income taxes    -    -    -    - 
       Other    15,942    113,563    97,621    612.35 




Total Defferred Assets    8,098,630    7,964,871    (133,759)    (1.65) 
 
                                               Total Assets    12,604,235    13,054,529    450,294    3.57 
 
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity                 
Current Liabilities                 
       Trade accounts payable    10,721    11,000    279    2.60 
       Notes payable    -    -    -    - 
       Accrued expenses and others payables    138,591    166,296    27,705    19.99 




Total Current Liabilities    149,312    177,296    27,983    18.74 
 
Long term liabilities                 
       Other    14,716    14,432    (284)    (1.93) 
       Defferred income taxes    463,649    498,511    34,863    7.52 
       Defferred employees profit sharing    39,442    37,496    (1,946)    (4.93) 
       Labor Obligations    639    489    (151)    (23.55) 




Total long term liabilities    518,446    550,928    32,482    6.27 
 
Total Liabilities    667,758    728,223    60,465    9.05 
 
                                     Stockholder's Equity                 
       Capital stock    11,472,638    11,472,638    -    (0.00) 
       Legal Reserve    54,353    68,880    14,526    26.73 
       Share repurchase reserve    -    159,919    159,919    - 
       Net Income for the period    290,527    606,992    316,465    108.93 
       Retained earnings    118,958    17,876    (101,081)    (84.97) 




       Total Stockholders' Equity    11,936,476    12,326,306    389,829    3.27 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    12,604,235    13,054,529    450,294    3.57 




 

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V.
Consolidated Statement of Income from January 1 st, to December 31 st,    2004 and 2003     
Thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31 st, 2004

 
 
                                                 I t e m   
Accumulative 
  Accumulative   
Variation 
  Quarter   
Quarter 
  Variation 
   
2003 
  2004   
% 
  2003    2004    % 







 
Revenues                         
           Aeronautical Services    1,215,424    1,481,254    21.87    280,422    345,559    23.23 
 
           Non-Aeronautical Services    327,339    494,723    51.13    84,276    120,136    42.55 






 
Total Revenues    1,542,763    1,975,976    28.08    364,697    465,695    27.69 
 
Operating Expenses                         
 
           Cost of services    384,348    467,345    21.59    103,279    125,101    21.13 
           General and administrative expenses    131,868    105,756    (19.80)    44,229    26,157    (40.86) 
           Technical Assistance    48,519    66,956    38.00    10,605    15,512    46.28 
           Concession fee    77,111    98,762    28.08    18,235    23,285    27.70 
           Depreciation and Amortization    373,033    399,547    7.11    93,258    101,144    8.46 






Total Operating Expenses    1,014,880    1,138,366    12.17    269,605    291,199    8.01 
 
Operating Income    527,883    837,611    58.67    95,092    174,495    83.50 
 
Comprehensive Financing cost    25,469    (28,707)    (212.71)    2,629    (22,235)    (945.72) 






 
Extraordinary and Special Items                         
           Rescue Clause    25,976    5,340    (79.44)    7,167    2,868    (59.98) 
           Special items ( NMO Restructuring )    1,706    12,373    625.69    519    1,180    127.36 
 
Income Before Income Taxes    525,671    791,190    50.51    90,035    148,212    64.62 
 
           Provision for Income Taxes    47,540    51,565    8.47    11,496    15,092    31.28 
           Defferred income taxes    187,604    132,634    (29.30)    41,967    (61,477)    (246.49) 
           Defferred employees profit sharing    -    -    -    -    -    - 






 
           Net Income for the Year    290,527    606,991    108.93    36,572    194,597    432.10 






 
Earning per share    0.9684    2.0233    108.93    0.1219    0.6487    432.10 
Earning per ads usd    0.8686    1.8147    108.93    0.1093    0.5818    432.10 
Exchange rate per dollar 11.1495                         








 

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V.             
                                                       Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Position from January 1 st, to December 31 st, 2004 and 2003     
Thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31 st, 2004             




 
I t e m    Accumulative    Accumulative    Variation    Quarter    Quarter    Variation 
    2003    2004    %   
2003 
 
2004 
  % 







 
Net Income for the Year    290,527    606,992    108.93    36,572    194,597    432.10 
 
 Depreciation and Amortization    373,033    399,547    7.11    93,258    101,144    8.46 
 
Resources provided by operations    663,560    1,006,539    51.69    129,830    295,741    127.79 
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                         
 
Decrease (increase) in:                         
 Trade receivables    2,455    (32,956)    (1,442.53)    (4,100)    (4,804)    17.18 
 Recoverable taxes and other current assets    32,531    126,838    289.89    30,058    5,567    (81.48) 
 Other defferred assets    4,635    (108,298)    (2,436.62)    4,727    1,566    (66.87) 
 
Increase (decrease) in:                         
 Trade accounts payable    8,000    279    (96.52)    5,731    7,268    26.82 
 Accrued expenses and others payables    (51,258)    (36,461)    (28.87)    720    (4,045)    (661.60) 
   Long term liabilities    69,543    32,482    (53.29)    24,747    (80,331)    (424.61) 






Resources provided by (used for) working capital    65,906    (18,117)    (127.49)    61,884    (74,778)    (220.84) 
 
Resources provided by (used for) operating activities    729,466    988,422    35.50    191,714    220,963    15.26 
 
Resources provided by (used for) financing activities:    (167,293)    (168,101)    0.48    -    -    - 






 Notes payable    -    -    -    -    -    - 
 Others    (167,293)    (168,101)    0.48    -    -    - 
 
Resources provided by (used for) investing activities:    (358,330)    (421,517)    17.63    (195,490)    (204,418)    4.57 






 Investments in machinery, furniture and equipment, net    (41,732)    (32,627)    (21.82)    (11,154)    (12,486)    11.94 
 Investments in rights to use airport facilities    (410,185)    (218,073)    (46.84)    (407,572)    (218,280)    (46.44) 
 Investments in constructions in process    31,383    (155,422)    (595.24)    186,789    6,715    (96.40) 
 Investments in others    62,204    (15,395)    (124.75)    36,447    19,633    (46.13) 
 
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    203,843    398,804    95.64    (3,776)    16,545    (538.12) 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the financial period    543,399    747,242    37.51    751,018    1,129,501    50.40 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial period    747,242    1,146,046    53.37    747,242    1,146,046    53.37 







 

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V.
 


By:   /s/ ADOLFO CASTRO RIVAS      
               Adolfo Castro Rivas
               Director of Finance

Date: February 16, 2005