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) |
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(Translation of Registrants Name Into English) |
México |
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho, No. 40, 6th Floor Col. Lomas de Chapultepec 11000 México, D.F. |
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(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.)
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
(Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes No x
(If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)
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:
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EBITDA increased by 46.34% to Ps.275.64 million. |
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Total passenger traffic up by 11.95%. |
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Total revenues up by 27.69%, mainly due to a 23.23% increase in aeronautical revenues. |
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Commercial revenues per passenger increased by 45.92%, to Ps. 30.73 pesos per passenger. |
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Operating income improved by 83.50%. |
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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.
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Table I: |
Domestic Passengers (in thousands) |
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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 | |||||
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Note: |
Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers. |
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Table II: |
International Passengers (in thousands) |
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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 | |||||
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Note: |
Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers. |
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Table III: |
Total Passengers (in thousands) |
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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 | |||||
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Note: |
Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers. |
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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:
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An increase of 23.23% in revenues from aeronautical services, principally as a result of the above-mentioned increase in passenger traffic, and |
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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:
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A 40.22% increase in duty-free revenues, primarily as a result of the growth in international passenger traffic and improved product mix. |
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An increase of 83.12% in food and beverage revenues, primarily resulting from revenues from ASURs 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 |
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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 | ||||
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(1) Substituted a Duty Free. |
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(2) Substituted the Luxury Duty Free. |
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(3) Substituted one of the Cinco Soles stores. |
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A 1.85% increase in advertising revenues. |
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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:
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A 21.13% increase in costs of services mainly as a result of the costs related to ASURs 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 ASURs corporate headquarters to the airport level, principally at Cancun. |
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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). |
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A 27.69% increase in concession fees mainly due to higher revenues. |
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An 8.46% increase in depreciation and amortization, resulting from the capitalization of investments in fixed assets, improvements made to concession assets and ASURs direct commercial operation of a restaurant, a snack bar and three convenience stores previously operated by a former concessionaire. |
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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 companys assets (including, in ASURs 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 |
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4Q03 |
4Q04 |
% Change | ||
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Total Revenues |
364,697 |
465,695 |
27.69 | ||
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Aeronautical Services |
280,422 |
345,559 |
23.23 | ||
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Non-Aeronautical Services |
84,276 |
120,136 |
42.55 | ||
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Commercial Revenues |
62,002 |
100,913 |
62.76 | ||
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Operating Profit |
95,092 |
174,495 |
83.50 | ||
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Operating Margin % |
26.07% |
37.47% |
43.70% | ||
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EBITDA |
188,350 |
275,639 |
46.34 | ||
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EBITDA Margin % |
51.65% |
59.19% |
14.61% | ||
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Net Income |
36,572 |
194,597 |
432.10 | ||
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Net Income per Share |
0.1219 |
0.6487 |
432.10 | ||
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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 |
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4Q03 |
4Q04 |
% Change | ||
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Total Passengers (000) |
2,943 |
3,284 |
11.58 | ||
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Total Commercial Revenues |
62,002 |
100,913 |
62.76 | ||
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Commercial revenues from direct operations(1) |
1,664 |
15,522 |
832.69 | ||
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Commercial revenues excluding direct operations |
60,337 |
85,391 |
41.52 | ||
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Total Commercial Revenue per Passenger |
21.07 |
30.73 |
45.92 |
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Commercial revenue from direct operations per passenger(1) |
0.57 |
4.73 |
742.86 |
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Commercial revenue per passenger (excluding direct operations) |
20.50 |
26.01 |
26.83 |
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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 |
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4Q03 |
4Q04 |
% Change |
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Costs of Services |
103,279 |
125,101 |
21.13 |
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Administrative |
44,229 |
26,157 |
(40.86) |
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Technical Assistance |
10,605 |
15,512 |
46.28 |
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Concession Fees |
18,235 |
23,285 |
27.69 |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
93,258 |
101,144 |
8.46 |
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TOTAL |
269,605 |
291,199 |
8.01 |
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Note: Figures are shown in thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004. |
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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:
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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:
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A 51.21% rise in duty-free revenues, principally due to the increase in international passenger traffic. |
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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. |
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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. |
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A 17.81% increase in revenue from banking and currency exchange services. |
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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 companys revenues. Prior contracts provided only for a fixed fee. |
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A 56.46% increase in advertising revenues. |
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Table VII: |
Summary of Consolidated Results for the Twelve-Month Period | |||||||
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Fiscal Year 2003 |
Fiscal Year 2004 |
% Change |
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Total Revenues |
1,542,763 |
1,975,976 |
28.08 |
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Aeronautical Services |
1,215,424 |
1,481,254 |
21.87 |
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Non-Aeronautical Services |
327,339 |
494,723 |
51.13 |
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Commercial Revenues |
237,952 |
402,982 |
69.35 |
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Operating Profit |
527,883 |
837,611 |
58.67 |
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Operating Margin % |
34.22% |
42.39% |
23.89% |
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EBITDA |
900,916 |
1,237,158 |
37.32 |
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EBITDA Margin % |
58.40% |
62.61% |
7.22% |
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Net Income |
290,527 |
606,992 |
108.93 |
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Earnings per Share |
0.9684 |
2.0233 |
108.93 |
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Earnings per ADS in US$ |
0.8686 |
1.8147 |
108.93 |
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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 VIII: |
Commercial Revenues for the Twelve-Month Period |
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Fiscal Year 2003 |
Fiscal Year 2004 |
% Change | ||
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Total Passengers (000) |
12,534 |
14,235 |
13.57 | ||
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Total Commercial Revenues |
237,952 |
402,982 |
69.35 | ||
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Commercial revenues from direct operations (1) |
7,239 |
46,474 |
541.95 | ||
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Commercial revenues excluding direct operations |
230,713 |
356,508 |
54.52 | ||
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Total Commercial Revenue per Passenger |
18.98 |
28.31 |
49.10 |
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Commercial revenue from direct operations per passenger(1) |
0.58 |
3.26 |
471.93 |
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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 |
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Fiscal Year 2003 |
Fiscal Year 2004 |
% Change |
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Costs of Services |
384,348 |
467,345 |
21.59 |
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Administrative |
131,868 |
105,756 |
(19.80) |
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Technical Assistance |
48,519 |
66,956 |
38.00 |
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Concession Fees |
77,111 |
98,762 |
28.08 |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
373,033 |
399,547 |
7.11 |
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TOTAL |
1,014,880 |
1,138,366 |
12.17 |
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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%.
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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. |
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Technical assistance costs increased by 38.00%, reflecting the corresponding increase in EBITDA during the period. |
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Concession fees increased 28.08% mainly due to higher revenues. |
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Depreciation and amortization rose by 7.11%, mainly due to the capitalization of investments in fixed assets and improvements made to concession assets. |
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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 ASURs activities through maximum rates, which represent the rates for the maximum possible revenues allowed per traffic unit at each airport.
ASURs 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. ASURs 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 Companys 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, shareholders 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 Companys total liabilities.
Capex
During the quarter, ASUR made investments of Ps.204.42 million as part of the Companys 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 |
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Bosque de las Lomas |
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C.P. 05120 México D.F. | ||
ASURs 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:
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Entities of the Federal Public Administration. |
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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 ASURs 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 ASURs airports, nor that a state government will not seek to do so, in which case ASURs 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), Asurs 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 Nafins shares to Mr. Chico Pardo, ITAs shareholders will be:
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Mr. Fernando Chico Pardo 63.5% |
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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 ITAs 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 ITAs 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
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February 17, 2005 |
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11:00 AM US EST; 10:00 AM Mexico City time |
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(800) 344-1005 (US & Canada) |
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(706) 634-1333 (International & Mexico) |
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Access Code: |
4029171 |
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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 ASURs 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.
# # # TABLES TO FOLLOW # # #
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Operating Results per Airport
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4Q03 |
4Q04 |
% Change |
FY 2003 |
FY 2004 |
% Change |
Cancun |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||||||||
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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) | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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) | ||||
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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) | ||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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2003 | 2004 | % | |||||||
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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 | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
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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) | ||||||
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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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
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Net Income for the Year | 290,527 | 606,991 | 108.93 | 36,572 | 194,597 | 432.10 | ||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||
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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 | - | - | - | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
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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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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. | |
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By: /s/ ADOLFO CASTRO RIVAS Adolfo Castro Rivas Director of Finance |
Date: February 16, 2005