Half Year 2025 Auckland International Airport Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Auckland International Airport Ltd (ACKDF) reported a 13% increase in first-half revenue to just under $500 million, driven by increased passenger numbers and higher commercial income.
- The company's operating EBITDAFI rose by 13% to $349.6 million, resulting in a strong EBITDAFI margin of 69.9%.
- Passenger movements increased by 2% to 9.5 million, with international passenger movements up 4.1% to 5.2 million.
- Significant progress has been made on the aeronautical construction program, with the terminal integration project 72% complete.
- Auckland International Airport Ltd (ACKDF) maintains a strong liquidity position with $625 million in undrawn bank facilities and $789 million in cash, supporting future capital expenditure.
- Growth in travel demand was more subdued than expected due to capacity constraints and local economic conditions.
- International air capacity remains at 91% of 2019 levels, with inbound tourism still lagging at 84%, impacting overall growth.
- Operating expenses rose by 15% to $150 million, driven by increased staff costs and one-off expenses related to new projects.
- The company's underlying profit after tax rose only 2% to $148.1 million, impacted by higher depreciation costs and a higher effective tax charge.
- Domestic passenger capacity remains constrained, with 1.5 million fewer seats flying per year compared to 2019, leading to higher airfares.
Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Auckland Airport interim results 2025.
(Operator Instructions)
I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Carrie Hurihanganui, CEO of Auckland Airport.
Welcome and good morning to everyone joining the call. I am joined today by Chief Financial Officer, Stewart Reynolds, and we are pleased to be able to share the interim financial results from the first half FY25 with you.
Now during the period, demand for travel was solid and saw strong load factors, but growth has been more subdued than expected, impacted by capacity constraints and local economic conditions.
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