UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20546

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 April, 2020

Commission File Number: 001-38354

 

Corporación América Airports S.A.

(Name of Registrant)

 

4, rue de la Grêve
L-1643, Luxembourg
Tel: +35226258274
Fax: +35226259776

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

  

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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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.

 

Date: April 6, 2020

 

  Corporación America Airports S.A.
     
  By:   /s/ Andres Zenarruza
  Name: Andres Zenarruza
  Title: Legal Manager
     
  By: /s/ Raúl Guillermo Francos
  Name: Raúl Guillermo Francos
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated April 6, 2020 - Corporación América Airports S.A. announces 4Q19 and FY19 results; provides business update on initiatives to mitigate impact of COVID-19.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

CORPORACION AMERICA AIRPORTS ANNOUNCES 4Q19 AND FY19 RESULTS; PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE ON INITIATIVES TO MITIGATE IMPACT OF COVID-19

 

Luxembourg, April 6, 2020— Corporación América Airports S.A. (NYSE: CAAP), (“CAAP” or the “Company”) the largest private sector airport operator based on the number of airports under management reported today its unaudited, consolidated results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2019. Financial results are expressed in millions of U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

 

Commencing 3Q18, the Company began reporting results of its Argentinean subsidiaries applying Hyperinflation Accounting, in accordance to IFRS rule IAS 29 (“IAS 29”), as detailed on Section “Hyperinflation Accounting in Argentina” on page 24.

 

Fourth Quarter 2019 Highlights

§ Consolidated revenues of $380.1 million, up 2.4% YoY. Excluding the impact of IFRS rule IAS 29, revenues increased 3.2% to $374.9, mainly due to higher construction service revenue in Argentina reflecting higher capex in the period.
§ Performance of key operating metrics:

§ Passenger traffic up 1.8% YoY to 20.9 million
§ Cargo volume decreased 3.9% to 114.0 thousand tons
§ Aircraft movements declined 3.6% to 212.6 thousand

§ Operating Income declined 76.1% YoY, to $12.4 from $51.9 million, mainly impacted by a $42.8 million impairment loss in Brazil. Operating margin contracted to 3.3% from 14.0% in 4Q18
§ Adjusted EBITDA was $50.7 million, down 44.0% YoY, with Adjusted EBITDA margin Ex-IFRIC12 contracting 1,171 bps to 16.9%. Excluding the impact from the a $42.8million impairment in 4Q19 and $3.1 million write-off in 4Q18 recorded in Brazil, Adjusted EBITDA would have remained flat YoY at $93.5 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin Ex-IFRIC12 expanding 180 bps to 31.4%.

§ Ex-IAS 29, Adjusted EBITDA declined 44.2% YoY, to $48.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin Ex-IFRIC12 contracted 1,155 bps to 16.6%. Excluding, the impact from the above mentioned impairment loss and write-off recorded in Brazil, Adjusted EBITDA ex-IAS 29 would have increased 1.4% YoY to $91.4 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin Ex-IFRIC12 up 224 bps to 31.3%.

 

Fiscal Year 2019 Highlights

§ Consolidated revenues were up 9.3% YoY, or $132.5 million, to $1,558.6 million. Ex-IAS 29, revenues increased 3.0% YoY due to higher income from operations in Argentina, Uruguay, Armenia and Ecuador, partially offset by declines in Italy and Brazil.
§ Performance of key operating metrics:

§ Passenger traffic up 2.8% YoY to 84.2 million
§ Cargo volume increased 2.9% to 422.1 thousand tons
§ Aircraft movements declined 2.6% to 857.9 thousand

§ Operating Income declined 25.2% YoY, to $223.6 from $299.0 million, mainly impacted by a $23.0 million bad debt charge in 3Q19 in Argentina and an impairment loss of $42.8 million during 4Q19 in Brazil. The operating margin contracted to 14.3% from 21.0% in 2018
§ Adjusted EBITDA was $380.7 million, down 14.6% YoY, with Adjusted EBITDA margin Ex-IFRIC12 contracting 483 bps to 31.3%.

§ Ex-IAS 29, Adjusted EBITDA declined 19.9% YoY, to $385.7 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin Ex-IFRIC12 contracted 527 bps to 31.4%. On a comparable basis, excluding the one-time impacts in 4Q19 and 4Q18 in Brazil and the $23.1 million bad debt charge recorded in Argentina in 3Q19, Adjusted EBITDA would have been $447.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin ex-IFRIC would have remained relatively flat at 36.6%.

 

CEO Message

 

“We are undergoing an unprecedented health crisis that has rapidly expanded worldwide disrupting the global economy, and in particular the aviation industry, resulting in drastic reductions in passenger traffic. In these trying times the first priority and utmost concern of our Company are the health and safety of our employees and customers,” noted Mr. Martín Eurnekian, CEO of Corporación América Airports.

 

“The coronavirus outbreak comes at a time when adverse macro conditions in Argentina were already dampening travel demand and FX depreciation impacted performance in Brazil. This resulted in revenue declines of 6% ex-IFRIC12 for the fourth quarter and nearly 7% for the full year. Despite the impact in our topline, we delivered comparable adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of over 220 basis points in the quarter. We ended the year with a comparable adjusted EBITDA(1) of nearly 450 million dollars and an ex-IFRIC 12 margin of 37%.

 

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Travel bans and restrictions introduced over the last month to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic across our countries of operations are taking a heavy toll. We began to see the impact of the virus on traffic flow late February in Italy and around the second week of March at our LatAm airports.

 

Reacting rapidly in the face of this disruption, we formed a crisis committee composed of myself and the operating CEOs of each of our subsidiaries and we are implementing a strategy focused on four key fronts: protecting our employees and passengers; introducing cost controls and cash preservation measures; undertaking near-term negotiations with regulatory bodies and seeking government support; as well as beginning the initial stages of renegotiating the economic re-equilibrium of our concessions.

 

While the path to recovery remains uncertain and is dependent on several factors including the duration of the pandemic, government assistance and the resilience of the global economies, we are working on all fronts to reinforce our business.

 

We have built a strong network of international and domestic airports and have made significant investments over the past years to further modernize our airport infrastructure that will play an important role in reigniting economic growth once the current travel restrictions begin to be lifted,” concluded Mr. Eurnekian.

 

1 Comparable adjusted EBITDA in 2019 excludes a 43 million dollar non-cash impairment loss in Brazil, a bad debt charge of 23 million dollars in Argentina, as well as certain one-time items in 2018 totaling 1 million dollars.

 

 

 

Operating & Financial Highlights

(In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported    

IAS 29

4Q19

    4Q19 ex IAS 29     4Q18 ex IAS 29     % Var ex IAS 29  
Passenger Traffic (Million Passengers) (1)(2)     20.9       20.5       1.8 %             20.9       20.5       1.8 %
Revenue     380.1       371.0       2.4 %     5.1       374.9       363.3       3.2 %
Aeronautical Revenues     173.7       181.2       -4.2 %     2.9       170.8       178.6       -4.4 %
Non-Aeronautical Revenues     206.4       189.8       8.8 %     2.3       204.1       184.8       10.5 %
Revenue excluding construction service     295.4       313.3       -5.7 %     5.8       289.6       307.2       -5.7 %
Operating Income     12.4       51.9       -76.1 %     -14.0       26.4       65.9       -59.9 %
Operating Margin     3.3 %     14.0 %     -1,072 bps     -       7.0 %     18.1 %     -1,109 bps
Net (Loss) / Income Attributable to
Owners of the Parent
    -37.3       40.2       -       11.1       -48.5       11.5       -  
EPS (US$)     -0.23       0.25       -       0.07       -0.30       0.07       -  
Adjusted EBITDA     50.7       90.4       -44.0 %     2.1       48.6       87.0       -44.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin     13.3 %     24.4 %     -1,105 bps     -       13.0 %     24.0 %     -1,100 bps
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Construction Service     16.9 %     28.6 %     -1,171 bps     -       16.6 %     28.1 %     -1,155 bps
Net Debt to LTM EBITDA     2.66 x     1.98 x     6,821       -       -       -       -  

Note: Figures in historical dollars (excluding IAS29) are included for comparison purposes.

(1) Preliminary data on 547 flights in October, 423 in November, and 280 in December at Brasilia Airport, due to delays in the submission of information by third parties. Moreover, starting November 2019 the Company has reclassified its passenger traffic figures for Brasilia Airport between international and transit retroactively since June 2018 to return to the count methodology utilized until May 2018. Notwithstanding, total traffic figures remain unchanged.

(2) Note that preliminary passenger traffic figures for 2018 and 2019 for Ezeiza Airport, in Argentina, were adjusted to include additional inbound passengers not accounted for in the initial count, for an average of approximately 5% of total passenger traffic at Ezeiza Airport and 1% of total traffic at CAAP, during that period. Importantly, inbound traffic does not affect revenues as tariffs are applicable on departure passengers.

 

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Operating & Financial Highlights FY 2019

(In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)

    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported    

IAS 29

2019

    2019 ex IAS 29     2018 ex IAS 29     % Var ex IAS 29  
Passenger Traffic (Million Passengers) (1)(2)     84.2       81.8       2.8 %     -       84.2       81.8       2.8 %
Revenue     1,558.6       1,426.1       9.3 %     -25.3       1,583.9       1,538.3       3.0 %
Aeronautical Revenues     724.0       716.2       1.1 %     -10.1       734.1       764.6       -4.0 %
Non-Aeronautical Revenues     834.6       710.0       17.6 %     -15.2       849.9       773.8       9.8 %
Revenue excluding construction service     1,208.4       1,227.7       -1.6 %     -14.5       1,222.9       1,309.3       -6.6 %
Operating Income     223.6       299.0       -25.2 %     -61.4       285.0       379.0       -24.8 %
Operating Margin     14.3 %     21.0 %     -662 bps     -       18.0 %     24.6 %     -661 bps
Net (Loss) / Income Attributable to
Owners of the Parent
    9.1       7.1       27.7 %     6.0       3.1       -11.6       -  
EPS (US$)     0.06       0.04       61.6 %     0.04       0.02       -0.07       -  
Adjusted EBITDA     380.7       445.9       -14.6 %     -5.0       385.7       481.6       -19.9 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin     24.4 %     31.3 %     -684 bps     -       24.4 %     31.3 %     -695 bps
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Construction Service     31.3 %     36.1 %     -483 bps     -       31.4 %     36.6 %     -527 bps
Net Debt to LTM EBITDA     2.66 x     1.98 x     6,821       -       -       -       -  

Note: Figures in historical dollars (excluding IAS29) are included for comparison purposes.

(1) Preliminary data on 750 flights in August, 873 flights in September, 547 in October, 423 in November, and 280 in December at Brasilia Airport, due to delays in the submission of information by third parties. Moreover, starting November 2019 the Company has reclassified its passenger traffic figures for Brasilia Airport between international and transit retroactively since June 2018 to return to the count methodology utilized until May 2018. Notwithstanding, total traffic figures remain unchanged.

(2) See Footnote 2 in previous table.

 

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Update on Action Plan to Mitigate Impact of COVID-19

 

COVID-19 Impact

At December 31, 2019, a limited number of cases of an unknown virus in China had been reported to the World Health Organization. In January and February 2020, the COVID-19 virus spread to other parts of the world, mainly certain countries in Europe such as France, Germany and Italy. The recent COVID-19 virus outbreak has generated a disruption in the global economy, and in particular, the aviation industry resulting in drastic reductions in passenger traffic. The current health crisis is having and will likely continue to have, a negative impact on passenger traffic levels and air traffic operations. The full extent to which the COVID-19 will impact CAAP’s business, results of operations, financial position and liquidity is unknown.

 

Governmental Flight Restrictions

Given the scale of the virus spread, in March 2020, several governments around the world, including Latin American governments, rapidly implemented drastic measures to contain the spread, including but not limited the closing of borders and prohibition of travel to and from certain parts of the world for a time period, generally between 30 days and 45 days. Specifically, the governments and transportation authorities in the majority of the Company’s countries of operations have issued flight restrictions.

 

Depending on how the situation evolves, governments may impose more restrictive measures, including the extension of the travel bans for longer periods.

 

Impact of COVID-19 On CAAP’s 1Q20 Passenger Traffic

The Company’s operations have been severely impacted by the introduction of the flight restrictions mentioned above as well as flight bans in many other countries worldwide. Passenger traffic in our Italian operations started to decline late February, while our airports in Latin America were impacted starting the second week of March. According to preliminary operational figures, CAAP’s passenger traffic was down by approximately 12% YoY in the first week of March, declined further to around 18% in the second week, deteriorating to a drop of nearly 60% in the third week and over 90% in the fourth week of March. For the whole month, preliminary traffic is estimated to have declined approximately 45% YoY. Note that these preliminary figures may be subject to adjustments.

 

Implementation of Mitigation Initiatives Focused on Preserving Financial Position

A crisis committee was set in place, composed of the Company’s CEO and operating CEOs of each subsidiary to assess operations, focused on enhancing the sustainability of the Company’s business. In addition, CAAP has developed a four-pronged strategy and implemented a number of actions aiming to mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 virus, as follows:

 

· Employees and passengers: The Company has further enhanced safety and hygiene protocols across our airports to protect the well-being of passengers and operating personnel. For essential staff working on premises, health gear was provided and additional sanitizing policies established. The Company has also established remote working when possible.

 

· Cost controls and cash preservation measures: CAAP has introduced reductions in operating costs by:

 

o Reducing personnel expenses including salary reductions, suspension of salary increases and freezing new hiring, mandatory use of pending vacations and/or advancing vacations to employees when possible, placing operating employees on furlough in certain geographies. In Italy and Uruguay, employees under furlough are receiving government unemployment subsidies.

 

o Reducing maintenance and other operating expenses while maintaining the quality and safety standards, required to support the minimum level of operations.

 

As a result of these combined measures, the Company expects total cash operating costs and expenses excluding concession fees to decrease by approximately 43% under this crisis scenario. This target reduction is based on current Company estimates for 2Q20 and actual 2Q29 figures ex-IAS29. In relation with concession fees, all of the Company’s operations are under a variable concession fee regime, with the exception of our Brazilian concessions, which are also subject to a fixed concession fee.

 

The Company is also aggressively managing working capital by negotiating with its suppliers the extension of payment terms and reducing its capex program.

 

Negotiations with regulatory bodies and government support: The Company has started discussions with regulatory agencies to renegotiate concession fees payments to align to the current environment. In Brazil, CAAP has recently obtained the approval to defer until December the variable and fixed annual concession fee payments originally due May and July, respectively. Negotiations with regulators have also began in Argentina, Italy and Uruguay. The Company has also requested deferral of tax payments our main markets. In Brazil, we obtained the deferral of PIS/COFINS taxes. Additionally, in Argentina, we are negotiating the collection of $40 million of certain past due receivables from a national carrier and a $15 million recovery of VAT Credits in connection with capital expenditures. In Italy, CAAP is in discussions to obtain a grant for an amount of approximately Euro 20 million for our Florence and Pisa airports.

 

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Re-equilibrium of the concession agreements: Under the concession contracts that have guaranteed returns, Argentina and Armenia operate under single-till schemes which entail the achievement of a certain return over the life of the concession. Our two airports in Italy operate under a dual-till model, which allows for re-equilibrium in aeronautical activities. The concession contracts in Brazil and Ecuador have force majeure re-equilibrium clauses. In Brazil, the Company has initiated conversations to begin the process of requesting economic re-equilibrium, while in Ecuador it has recently filed a request to begin an economic re-equilibrium process of the Guayaquil concession. The amounts and mechanisms for compensation will be negotiated with authorities and may include a reduction in the concession fee amount and/or mandatory capex, increasing tariffs, extending the tenor of the concession or a combination thereof. CAAP is in the initial stages of this process, which requires going through administrative regulatory channels.

 

Financial position and liquidity: As cash preservation is a critical focus, the Company is taking the following measures:

 

· Cancelled all non-mandatory capital investments and deferred non-priority projects. Approximately 69 million dollars were already invested in 1Q20, including expansion works along with most of the minimum maintenance capex planned for the year.

 

· Implemented a set of cost control measures to reduce operating expenses and negotiate payment terms with our suppliers to limit additional cash outflows.

 

· Suspended dividends to third parties in the concessions in Italy and Ecuador for an amount of 17 million dollars. Moreover, CAAP currently does not pay corporate dividends and the Company does not have in place a share repurchase program either.

 

· Obtained a 6-month deferral of principal and interest payments until October of all our debt in Brazil, that was originally due until September and obtained additional funding in the first quarter for an amount of $40 million. CAAP continues to work closely with the financial community particularly in its main markets, to preserve the Company’s liquidity and financial flexibility in this challenging environment.

 

In the current scenario, there is significant uncertainty regarding the recovery of this crisis, which will be dependent on a number of factors including the duration of the pandemic, government assistance and the resilience of the global economies. CAAP believes its airport network will play an important role in reigniting economic growth once the current travel restrictions begin to be lifted. In the interim, CAAP is focused on the health and security of our employees and passengers while working to ensure the sustainability of the Company.

 

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4Q19 Operating Performance

 

Passenger Traffic

Total passenger traffic increased 1.8% YoY to 20.9 million, principally driven by YoY increases of 2.9% in Argentina, 5.1% in Italy, 9.5% in Armenia, 3.3% in Ecuador and 10.5% in Peru, which contributed an additional 0.4 million passengers in total, partially offset by lower traffic in Brazil and Uruguay.

 

Traffic dynamics in Argentina remained impacted by the challenging macro environment and the sharp currency depreciation that took place in the previous quarter, resulting in slower growth in overall travel demand and a mix-shift from international to domestic traffic. Domestic traffic growth slowed to 4.9% from 10.3% in the previous quarter. International traffic declined 2.2%, reflecting sustained difficult macro conditions in the country.

 

Traffic in Italy increased 5.1% YoY, mainly driven by 13.9% growth at Florence airport, which reported a 16.1% increase in international traffic as a result of Vueling’s four new routes opened in September and additional frequencies in its existing routes. Moreover, passenger traffic at Pisa Airport increased 0.5% YoY, reflecting additional flights by Ryanair, and to a lesser extent, the good performance of Air Arabia’s flight to Casablanca Morocco. Cargo volume was up 7.1%, while total aircraft movements increased 4.6% YoY.

 

Traffic in Brazil declined 3.2% YoY, mainly impacted by the cessation of operations by Avianca Brasil. Estimated figures are disclosed given delays in the submission of information for 1,250 flights out of a total of 42,486 flights, due to information systems transition by third parties. Moreover, starting November 2019 the Company reclassified its passenger traffic figures for Brasilia Airport between international, domestic and transit retroactively since June 2018 to return to the count methodology utilized until May 2018. Notwithstanding, total traffic figures remain unchanged. Domestic and international traffic increased 0.9% and 9.0% respectively, more than offset by a 10.6% decline in transit traffic. Moreover, Gol and LATAM increased domestic frequencies from Brasilia airport, in an effort to restore capacity from Avianca Brasil cessation of operations.

 

Passenger traffic in Uruguay declined 7.6% YoY, mainly reflecting the cancellation of Avianca Colombia’s daily route to Bogotá, Colombia, which was restored at year-end, with four weekly flights. Traffic also reflects lower passenger traffic from Santiago de Chile due to the social unrest in the country, partially offset by the addition of two more frequencies to Madrid, Spain, by Iberia, during July 2019 and higher passenger traffic from Ezeiza Airport, Argentina.

 

In Armenia, passenger traffic increased 9.5% YoY mainly due to the addition of several new routes and frequencies during 2018 and 2019, and the good performance of Azimuth Airlines’ flights to Russian destinations, together with Ural Airlines’ and Nordwind Airlines’ additional flights to Moscow, Russia. In Ecuador, traffic grew 3.3% YoY, driven by a 12.4% increase in international traffic, mainly reflecting the continued good performance of the route to Fort Lauderdale, USA by JetBlue and Interjet’s daily routes to both Cancún and Ciudad de México, México, together with Iberia’s new route to Madrid, Spain, opened in December with four weekly frequencies. Moreover, during December, JetBlue opened a new daily route to New York, USA, and American Airlines inaugurated a new route to Dallas, USA, with daily frequencies. In Peru, passenger traffic increased 10.5% YoY.

 

Domestic passenger traffic, which accounted for 58.0% of total traffic, increased 3.7% YoY principally driven by growth of 4.9%, or 0.3 million passengers in Argentina. International passenger traffic, which represented 31.7% of total traffic, posted growth of 1.7% in the period, as increases of 6.0% in Italy, 9.0% in Brazil, 12.4% in Ecuador and 9.5% in Armenia more than offset declines of 2.2% in Argentina and 7.7% in Uruguay.

 

Cargo Volume

Cargo volume decreased 3.9% YoY in 4Q19 mainly as a result of a 10.3% drop in cargo volume in Argentina, 4.8% in Uruguay and 24.7% in Ecuador, partially offset by increases of 21.8% in Brazil, 29.9% in Armenia and 7.1% in Italy.

 

Aircraft Movements

Total aircraft movements declined 3.6% YoY, reflecting declines of 5.5% in Argentina, 7.4% in Brazil and 9.2% in Uruguay, partially offset by growth of 4.6% in Italy, 14.6% in Armenia and 3.2% in Ecuador.

 

Tables with detailed passenger traffic, cargo volume and aircraft movement information for each airport can be found on page 27 of this report.

 

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Operational Statistics: Passenger Traffic, Cargo Volume and Aircraft Movements

 

    4Q19     4Q18     % Var.  
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     12.1       11.7       3.7 %
International Passengers (in millions) (1)     6.6       6.5       1.7 %
Transit Passengers (in millions) (1)     2.2       2.3       -7.3 %
Total Passengers (in millions)     20.9       20.5       1.8 %
Cargo Volume (in thousands of tons)     114.0       118.5       -3.9 %
Total Aircraft Movements (in thousands)     212.6       220.6       -3.6 %

 

Passenger Traffic Breakdown     Cargo     Aircraft Movements  
Country   4Q19     4Q18     % Var.     4Q19     4Q18     % Var.     4Q19     4Q18     % Var.  
    (in millions)           (in thousands of tons)           (in thousands)  
Argentina     10.6       10.3       2.9 %     63.6       70.9       -10.3 %     109.2       115.5       -5.5 %
Italy     1.8       1.7       5.1 %     3.6       3.4       7.1 %     17.4       16.7       4.6 %
Brazil (3)     5.1       5.3       -3.2 %     22.9       18.8       21.8 %     42.5       45.9       -7.4 %
Uruguay     0.5       0.6       -7.6 %     7.4       7.8       -4.8 %     7.5       8.3       -9.2 %
Ecuador (1)     1.1       1.1       3.3 %     8.6       11.5       -24.7 %     21.4       20.8       3.2 %
Armenia     0.8       0.7       9.5 %     6.4       4.9       29.9 %     7.0       6.1       14.6 %
Peru (2)     0.9       0.8       10.5 %     1.4       1.3       10.2 %     7.5       7.3       2.6 %
TOTAL     20.9       20.5       1.8 %     114.0       118.5       -3.9 %     212.6       220.6       -3.6 %
1) CAAP owns 99.9% of ECOGAL which operates and maintains the Galapagos Airport, but due to the terms of the concession agreement, ECOGAL’s results are accounted for by the equity method. However, 100% of ECOGAL’s passenger traffic and aircraft movements are included in this table.
2) CAAP owns 50.0% of AAP and accounts for its results by the equity method. However, 100% of AAP’s passenger traffic and aircraft movements are included in this table.
3) Preliminary data on 547 flights in October, 423 in November, and 280 in December at Brasilia Airport, due to delays in the submission of information by third parties. Moreover, starting November 2019 the Company has reclassified its passenger traffic figures for Brasilia Airport between international and transit retroactively since June 2018 to return to the count methodology utilized until May 2018. Notwithstanding, total traffic figures remain unchanged.
4) See Note 2 in Table " Operating & Financial Highlights”

 

Review of Consolidated Results

Results for AAP Airports, the five airports CAAP operates in Peru, and ECOGAL which operates the Galapagos Airport in Ecuador, are accounted for under the equity method.

 

Commencing 3Q18, the Company began reporting results of its Argentinean subsidiaries applying Hyperinflation Accounting, in accordance to IFRS rule IAS 29, as detailed on Section “Hyperinflation Accounting in Argentina” on page 24.

 

Revenues

Consolidated Revenues increased 2.4% YoY, or $9.1 million, to $380.1 million in 4Q19, while consolidated revenues excluding the impact of IAS 29 increased 3.2%, or $11.6 million, to $374.9 million. Excluding construction services, consolidated revenues would have declined 5.7% YoY to $295.4 million on an ‘As Reported’ basis, and 5.7% to $289.6 million when also excluding the impact of IAS 29. This was mainly driven by lower revenues ex-construction in Argentina and Uruguay reflecting weak macro conditions and in Brazil due to FX depreciation, partially offset by increases in Italy, Armenia and Ecuador, mainly due to higher international passenger traffic.

 

Revenues in Argentina declined 0.4% YoY, or $0.9 million excluding IAS29 reflecting: i) a 16.2% YoY contraction, or $10.9 million, in commercial revenues, mainly due to lower cargo revenues from the drop in higher-margin imports together with lower rental of space revenues in relation with the national carrier, and ii) a 9.1% YoY reduction, or $9.1 million, in aeronautical revenues due to a continued mix-shift from international to domestic traffic coupled with a decline in aircraft fees related to the national carrier. This was partially offset by a 38.4% YoY, or $19.2 million, increase in construction service revenue reflecting higher capex in the period.

 

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Revenues in Italy increased 5.8%, or $2.0 million, YoY. Excluding IFRIC 12, revenues in Italy grew 9.1%, or $2.8 million, to $33.1 million, primarily reflecting the positive results from Duty Free shops and car rental agreements, higher international passenger traffic in the quarter and new tariff schemes at both Pisa and Florence airports.

 

In Brazil, revenues declined 3.5%, or $1.1 million, due to the 8.0% depreciation of the Real against the US Dollar in the period. In local currency, however, revenues rose 4.2%, mainly driven by higher international passenger traffic and a tariff increase granted in August 2019. This was further supported by higher advertising and VIP revenues, partially offset by lower warehouse and rental of space revenues.

 

Revenues in Uruguay increased 4.1%, or $1.1 million, to $28.1, mainly due to a $3.4 million increase in construction service revenue reflecting higher capex in the period. Excluding IFRIC12, revenues in Uruguay declined 8.6%, driven by lower passenger traffic in the period, combined with lower Duty Free shop revenues in relation with lower passenger traffic and demand, and a decline in warehouse revenues reflecting a slowdown in economic activity.

 

In Armenia, revenues increased 8.1% YoY mainly driven by higher construction services revenues, coupled with an increase in aeronautical revenues in the period due to higher international passenger traffic. Revenues in Ecuador increased 36.0% YoY as a result of higher construction service revenues, and, to a lesser extent, higher international traffic in the period, coupled with an increase in aeronautical fees starting January 1, 2019.

 

Revenues by Segment (in US$ million)

 

Country   4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Argentina     221.3       224.6       -1.5 %     5.1       216.1       217.0       -0.4 %
Italy     37.1       35.1       5.8 %     -       37.1       35.1       5.8 %
Brazil     30.0       31.2       -3.5 %     -       30.0       31.2       -3.5 %
Uruguay     28.1       27.0       4.1 %     -       28.1       27.0       4.1 %
Armenia     33.6       31.1       8.1 %     -       33.6       31.1       8.1 %
Ecuador (1)     29.8       21.9       36.0 %     -       29.8       21.9       36.0 %
Unallocated     0.2       0.2       -24.9 %     -       0.2       0.2       -24.9 %
Total consolidated revenue (2)     380.1       371.0       2.4 %     5.1       374.9       363.3       3.2 %

1 Only includes Guayaquil Airport.

2 Excluding Construction Service revenue, ‘As reported’ revenues increase 9.1% YoY in Italy, 5.1% in Armenia and 7.3% in Ecuador, but declined 11.7% in Argentina, 3.5% in Brazil and 8.6% in Uruguay.

 

Revenue Breakdown (in US$ million)

 

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Aeronautical Revenue     173.7       181.2       -4.2 %     2.9       170.8       178.6       -4.4 %
Non-aeronautical Revenue     206.4       189.8       8.8 %     2.3       204.1       184.8       10.5 %
Commercial revenue     120.8       131.1       -7.8 %     2.9       117.9       127.7       -7.7 %
Construction service revenue (1)     84.7       57.7       46.7 %     -0.6       85.3       56.2       51.8 %
Other revenue     0.8       0.9       -7.6 %     -       0.8       0.9       -7.6 %
Total Consolidated Revenue     380.1       371.0       2.4 %     5.1       374.9       363.3       3.2 %
Total Revenue excluding Construction Service revenue (2)     295.4       313.3       -5.7 %     5.8       289.6       307.2       -5.7 %

1 Construction Service revenue equals the construction or upgrade costs plus a reasonable margin.

2 Excludes Construction Service revenue.

 

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Aeronautical revenue accounted for 45.7% of total revenues and declined 4.2% YoY to $173.7 million. Had IAS 29 not been applied, Aeronautical Revenues would have decreased 4.4% YoY, or $7.8 million, mainly reflecting declines of:

 

· 9.1%, or $9.1 million, in Argentina, as a result of the mix-shift from international to domestic traffic, currency translation effect on domestic traffic revenues from the 59.6% average depreciation in the quarter, coupled with lower aircraft fees from Aerolíneas Argentinas, that starting October 2019 have not been recognized in the revenue line, according to IFRS 15 framework, in an amount of $2.6 million approximately.

 

· 8.3%, or $1.1 million, in Uruguay, reflecting the decline in international passenger traffic due to Avianca Colombia’s temporary cancellation of operations to Bogotá, coupled with lower traffic from Santiago de Chile, due to social unrest in the country, and

 

· 1.9%, or $0.3 million, in Brazil, impacted by the 8.0% quarterly average depreciation of the Real against the US dollar. In local currency, however, aeronautical revenue increased 6.0% reflecting and the increase in higher-margin international passenger traffic.

 

This was partially offset by increases of 5.2% YoY, or $1.1 million, in Italy, 5.1% YoY, or $0.6 million, in Armenia and 7.0% YoY, or $1.1 million, in Ecuador, reflecting higher international passenger traffic in those countries, coupled with higher passenger fees in Italy and Ecuador.

 

Non-Aeronautical revenues accounted for 54.3% of total revenues, and increased 8.8% YoY, or $16.6 million, to $206.4 million. Had IAS 29 not been applied, Non-aeronautical revenues would have increased 10.5% YoY, or $19.3 million, mainly driven by:

 

§ A 51.8% YoY, or $29.1 million, increase in Construction Service revenue, to $85.3 million, reflecting construction revenue of $69.1 million in Argentina, and revenues in Ecuador, Italy, and Uruguay of $6.3 million, $4.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively.

 

§ A 7.7% YoY, or $9.8 million, decline in Commercial Revenues, to $117.9 million, mainly due to a 16.2% decline, or $10.9 million, in Argentina as a result of lower cargo imports reflecting macro conditions, together with lower passenger demand and the impact of FX depreciation on revenues in local currency. This was further impacted by the adoption of IFRS 15 in relation with $2.4 million from Rental of space charges to Aerolíneas Argentinas, that starting October 2019 have not been recognized in the revenue line. In addition, Uruguay reported a 9.0%, or $1.2 million, decline in Commercial Revenues impacted by lower warehouse and Duty free revenues attributed to lower passenger traffic in the period. By contrast, Commercial Revenues in Italy increased 20.1%, or $1.7 million, mainly from Duty free revenues reflecting higher international traffic at Florence Airport.

 

Excluding Construction Service revenue, non-aeronautical revenues would have declined 7.8% YoY to $121.7 million. Had IAS 29 not been applied, Non-aeronautical revenues excluding Construction Service revenue would have declined 7.6% YoY to $118.8 million.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

During 4Q19, Operating Costs and Expenses increased 14.1% YoY, or $46.0 million, to $372.7 million. Had IAS 29 not been applied, Consolidated Operating Costs and Expenses would have increased 15.9% YoY, or $48.5 million, to $353.4 million, mainly reflecting the impact of the $42.8 million one-time impairment loss at Natal Airport and higher construction service costs from capital expenditures in Argentina. This was partially offset by a $18.5 million decline in SG&A, mainly reflecting easier comparisons, coupled with a $2.7 million decline in concession fees in relation with lower revenues, and a $2.7 million drop in salaries and social security contributions, mainly attributed to currency depreciation.

 

Cost of Services rose 8.2% YoY, or $22.2 million, to $292.6 million. Excluding IAS29, Cost of services would have increased 10.1% YoY, or $25.2 million, reflecting the following:

 

§ A $29.2 million, increase in construction service costs, primarily due to increases of 38.4%, or $19.1 million, in Argentina, $6.3 million in Ecuador and $3.7 million in Uruguay, reflecting higher capex in the period,

 

§ A 6.3%, or $2.7 million, decline in concession fees, mainly reflecting an 11.6%, or $3.0 million, drop in Argentina, partially offset by a 7.3%, or $0.6 million, increase in Ecuador, both in line with revenues, and

 

§ A 5.3% or $2.7 million, decline in salaries and social security contributions, declined of 8.2%, or $2.2 million, in Argentina.

 

Excluding Construction Service cost, Cost of Services would have declined 2.3% YoY, or $4.9 million, to $208.6. When also excluding the impact of IAS29, Cost of services would have declined 2.1%, or $4.1 million, to $189.8 million.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”) declined 33.2% YoY, or $18.0 million, to $36.2 million in 4Q19 on an ‘As reported’ basis, and 34.5%, or $18.5 million, when excluding the impact of IAS 29. In Brazil, SG&A in 4Q18 included a $3.1 million one-time write-off related to the redefinition of the commercial expansion project at Brasilia Airport. Excluding this one-time item, SG&A declined 29.2% YoY, or $14.9 million, on an ‘As reported’ basis, and 30.5%, or $15.4 million, when excluding the impact of IAS 29, reflecting easier comparisons as 4Q18 was impacted by bad debt provisions of $3.5 million in Brazil and $2.1 million in Ecuador, and a $3.0 million charge, attributed to transaction fees relating to the sale of a 25% ownership stake of Corporación América Italia to Investment Corporation of Dubai and auditing and SOX expenses. This was further supported by the following:

 

§ A $1.6 million bad debt charge reversal in Brazil, due to a favorable resolution on a dispute with a telecommunications client, and

 

§ A $2.7 decline in taxes, mainly reflecting a $1.1 million reduction in Argentina due to lower revenues, and a $0.9 million gain in Brazil, in relation with reversal of certain charges resulting from the expiration of the legal action.

 

Other Expenses in 4Q19 totaled $43.9 million compared to $2.1 million in the year-ago quarter. 4Q19 included a one-time $42.8 million loss in Brazil from the impairment of the Natal Airport concession intangible asset, in accordance with accounting rules.

 

Excluding Construction Service costs, Operating Costs and Expenses would have increased 7.0%, or $18.9 million, to $288.6 million. Had IAS 29 not been applied, Operating Costs and Expenses Ex-IFRIC12 would have increased 7.8%, or $19.4 million YoY, to $268.8 million.

 

Excluding Construction Service cost, the one-time write-off in 4Q18 and one-time impairment loss in 4Q19 in Brazil, Total Operating Costs and Expenses would have decreased 7.8%, or $20.8 million, to $245.8 million. Had IAS 29 not been applied, Total Operating Costs and Expenses excluding -IFRIC12 and the one-time item in 4Q18 would have declined 8.3%, or $20.4 million YoY, to $225.9 million.

 

Costs and Expenses (in US$ million)

 

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Cost of Services     292.6       270.5       8.2 %     18.2       274.4       249.3       10.1 %
Salaries and social security contributions     49.5       52.2       -5.2 %     0.8       48.6       51.4       -5.4 %
Concession fees     40.4       43.1       -6.3 %     0.7       39.6       42.4       -6.4 %
Construction service cost     84.1       57.0       47.4 %     -0.6       84.7       55.5       52.5 %
Maintenance expenses     38.4       39.1       -2.0 %     0.7       37.6       38.4       -2.0 %
Amortization and depreciation     40.3       40.7       -1.0 %     15.8       24.4       23.5       4.0 %
Other     40.1       38.3       4.7 %     0.7       39.4       38.2       3.2 %
Cost of Services Excluding Construction Service cost     208.6       213.4       -2.3 %     18.8       189.8       193.8       -2.1 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     36.2       54.1       -33.2 %     1.1       35.0       53.5       -34.5 %
Other expenses     43.9       2.1       1,960.4 %     -0.1       43.9       2.1       1,962.7 %
Total Costs and Expenses     372.7       326.7       14.1 %     19.3       353.4       304.9       15.9 %
Total Costs and Expenses Excluding Construction Service cost     288.6       269.7       7.0 %     19.9       268.8       249.4       7.8 %

 

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding Construction Service

Adjusted EBITDA in 4Q19 declined 44.0% YoY to $50.7 million, on an ‘As reported’ basis, or 44.2% YoY, or $48.6 million when excluding the impact of IAS29.

 

Excluding the $42.8 million impairment loss at Natal Airport in 4Q19 and a $3.1 million one-time write off related to the redefinition of the commercial expansion project at Brasilia Airport in 4Q18, Adjusted EBITDA would have remained flat at $93.5 million, mainly reflecting increases of $5.1 million in Brazil, $1.7 million in Italy, $1.4 million in Ecuador and $1.1 million in Armenia, offset by lower Adjusted EBITDA in Argentina and Uruguay.

 

When excluding Construction Service revenues and costs and IAS 29 in both periods, Adjusted EBITDA would have increased 1.5% YoY to $90.8 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin Ex-IFRIC12 expanding 224 bps to 31.3% from 29.1% on 4Q18.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA by Segment (in US$ million)

 

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Argentina     52.1       63.1       -17.4 %     2.1       50.1       59.7       -16.2 %
Italy     7.3       5.7       29.2 %     -       7.3       5.7       29.2 %
Brazil     -32.8       1.8       -       -       -32.8       1.8       -  
Uruguay     12.0       13.2       -8.9 %     -       12.0       13.2       -8.9 %
Armenia     12.5       11.4       9.6 %     -       12.5       11.4       9.6 %
Ecuador     5.9       4.5       30.6 %     -       5.9       4.5       30.6 %
Unallocated     -2.2       -4.4       -48.9 %     -       -2.2       -4.4       -48.9 %
Perú     -4.1       -4.9       -14.6 %     -       -4.1       -4.9       -14.6 %
Total segment EBITDA     50.7       90.4       -44.0 %     2.1       48.6       87.0       -44.2 %

 

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Income from Continuing Operations (in US$ million)

 

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Income from Continuing Operations     -43.0       46.0       -       11.1       -54.1       44.0       -  
Financial Income     -18.7       -9.1       104.7 %     -0.3       -18.4       -9.0       103.9 %
Financial Loss     35.3       -19.2       -       -45.1       80.4       16.7       381.4 %
Inflation adjustment     4.9       11.2       -56.6 %     4.1       0.8       0.7       2.6 %
Income Tax Expense     29.5       18.2       62.3 %     16.2       13.3       8.7       53.6 %
Amortization and Depreciation     42.7       43.4       -1.6 %     16.1       26.6       25.9       2.6 %
Adjusted EBITDA     50.7       90.4       -44.0 %     2.1       48.6       87.0       -44.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin     13.3 %     24.4 %     -1,105 bps     -       13.0 %     24.0 %     -1,100 bps
Adjusted EBITDA excluding Construction Service     50.0       89.8       -44.3 %     2.1       48.0       86.3       -44.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Construction Service     16.9 %     28.6 %     -1,171 bps     -       16.6 %     28.1 %     -1,155 bps

 

Financial Income and Loss

CAAP reported a Net financial loss of $21.5 million in 4Q19 compared to a $17.1 million gain in 4Q18. Had IAS 29 not been applied, Net financial loss would have increased $54.4 million to $62.8 million, mainly reflecting higher net foreign exchange loss in Argentina in connection with its financial debts and assets, due to the depreciation of the peso against the US dollar.

 

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Financial Income     18.7       9.1       104.8 %     0.3       18.4       9.0       104.0 %
Interest income     7.7       8.6       -10.7 %     -0.2       7.9       8.4       -6.1 %
Foreign exchange income     0.1       0.0       -       0.0       0.1       0.0       -  
Other     11.0       0.6       1,744.4 %     0.5       10.5       0.6       1,658.8 %
Financial Loss     -35.3       19.2       -       45.1       -80.4       -16.7       381.6 %
Interest Expenses     -24.0       -23.9       0.6 %     -0.3       -23.7       -22.2       6.8 %
Foreign exchange transaction expenses     20.8       62.0       -66.4 %     45.5       -24.7       24.4       -  
Changes in liability for concessions     -25.9       -17.3       49.6 %     -       -25.9       -17.3       49.6 %
Other expenses     -6.2       -1.6       289.1 %     -       -6.2       -1.6       289.1 %
Inflation adjustment     -4.9       -11.2       -56.6 %     -4.1       -0.8       -0.7       2.6 %
Inflation adjustment     -4.9       -11.2       -56.6 %     -4.1       -0.8       -0.7       2.6 %
Financial Results, Net     -21.5       17.1       -       41.3       -62.8       -8.4       646.5 %

See “Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” on page 27.

 

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Income Tax Expense

During 4Q19, the Company reported a tax loss of $29.5 million, mainly due to tax charges of $22.5 million in Argentina, driven by the mandatory application of the inflation adjustment mechanism for tax calculation purposes, which generated higher taxable income and, therefore, higher income taxes for the fiscal year 2019, recorded in 4Q19.

 

Net Income and Net Income Attributable to Owners of the Parent

During 4Q19, CAAP reported Net Loss of $43.0 million compared to a Net Gain for the period of $46.0 million in 4Q18. While Operating Income declined $39.5 million YoY, impacted by the impairment loss recorded in Natal, Brazil, as explained above, net financial expenses increased $38.6 million, due to the negative variance in the net foreign exchange transaction line as a result of the depreciation of the Argentine Peso against the US dollar during the quarter.

 

During 4Q19, the Company reported a Net Loss Attributable to Owners of the Parent of $37.3 million and a loss per common share of $0.23, compared with a Net Gain Attributable to Owners of the Parent of $40.2 million in 4Q18 equivalent to a gain per common share of $0.25 for the same period last year.

 

Consolidated Financial Position

As of December 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $195.7 million, a 24.0% decline from $257.6 million as of September 30, 2019, mainly due to higher capital expenditures. In addition, a total of $79.1 million were maintained in Treasury bills and time deposits at year-end, not included in cash and cash equivalents, mainly at intermediate holding companies level. Total Debt at the close of the quarter remained mostly flat at $1,208.3, from $1,210.2 million as of September 30, 2019. An amount of $758.0 million, or 62.7% of total debt is denominated in U.S. dollars, while $291.1, or 24.1%, is denominated in Brazilian reals and $159.2, or 13.2%, is in Euros.

 

The Net Debt to LTM EBITDA ratio stood at 2.66x as of December 2019, compared with Net Debt to EBITDA of 2.14x as of September 2019.

 

Consolidated Debt Indicators (in US$ million)

    As of Dec 31, 2019     As of Sept 30, 2019     As of Jun 30, 2019     As of Mar 31, 2019  
Leverage                        
Total Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA (Times)1,3     3.17 x     2.72 x     2.63 x     2.67 x
Total Net Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA (Times) 2,3     2.66 x     2.14 x     2.12 x     2.07 x
Total Debt     1,208.3       1,210.2       1,136.2       1,137.3  
Short-Term Debt     175.1       158.6       149.6       121.2  
Long-Term Debt     1,033.2       1,051.6       986.7       1,016.1  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     195.7       257.6       221.5       255.0  
Total Net Debt3     1,012.6       952.6       914.8       882.3  

1 The Total Debt to EBITDA Ratio is calculated as CAAP’s interest-bearing liabilities divided by its EBITDA.

2 The Total Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio is calculated as CAAP’s interest-bearing liabilities minus Cash & Cash Equivalents, divided by its EBITDA.

3 The Total Net Debt is calculated as Total Debt minus Cash & Cash Equivalents.

 

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Total Debt by Segment (in US$ million)  
    As of Dec 31, 2019  
Argentina     492.0  
Italy (1)     121.5  
Brazil (2)     300.1  
Uruguay     201.8  
Armenia     73.7  
Ecuador     19.1  
Total     1,208.3  

1 Of which approximately $54.3 million remain at Toscana Aeroporti level.

2 Of which approximately $279.7 million remain at Inframérica Concessionaria do Aeroporto de Brasilia level.

 

 

Maturity of borrowings:

    1 year or less   1 - 2 years   2 – 5 years   Over 5 years   Total
Debt service   247.2   237.3   547.3   617.2   1,649.0

 

Maturity of borrowings - Breakdown by segment (in USD):

Segment       Debt Currency   1 year or less   1 - 2 years   2 – 5 years   Over 5 years   Total
Argentina   Principal   USD   78.9   105.4   191.1   112.5   487.9
    Interest   USD   34.8   27.0   41.8   9.7   113.3
Italy   Principal   EUR   27.9   5.5   78.4   9.7   121.6
    Interest   EUR   3.5   3.4   11.3   0.2   18.3
Brazil   Principal   R$   12.3   13.8   46.4   218.7   291.1
    Interest   R$   23.5   21.6   57.8   86.4   189.2
    Principal   USD   9.0   -   -   -   9.0
    Interest   USD   0.3   -   -   -   0.3
Uruguay   Principal   USD   12.0   13.7   42.6   139.1   207.4
    Interest   USD   14.0   13.1   33.8   41.0   101.9
Armenia   Principal   USD   9.9   12.3   14.4   -   36.6
    Interest   USD   3.1   2.2   1.0   -   6.3
    Principal   EUR   10.2   12.7   14.9   -   37.8
    Interest   EUR   2.4   1.7   0.8   -   4.9
Ecuador   Principal   USD   3.8   3.8   11.4   -   19.0
    Interest   USD   1.6   1.2   1.6   -   4.4
Total           247.2   237.3   547.3   617.2   1649.0

 

Cash by Segment (in US$ million)  
    As of Dec 31, 2019  
Argentina     35.1  
Italy (1)     31.7  
Brazil (2)     19.6  
Uruguay     14.2  
Armenia     30.4  
Ecuador     38.1  
Intermediate holding Companies     26.6  
Total     195.7  

1 Of which approximately $22.3 million remain at Toscana Aeroporti level.

2 Of which approximately $19.2 million remain at Inframérica Concessionaria do Aeroporto de Brasilia level.

 

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CAPEX

During 4Q19, CAAP made capital expenditures of $92.4 million on an ‘As reported’ basis, or $90.4 million when excluding IAS 29, a 31.0% YoY increase from $69.0million ex-IAS in 4Q18, mainly reflecting higher capex in Argentina, Italy, Uruguay and Ecuador. The most significant investments in 4Q19 include:

 

§ $69.4 million, invested in Argentina primarily for the construction of the new departure terminal building and multilevel parking at Ezeiza Airport, the landfill for the construction of a new car parking facility on Costanera Avenue at Aeroparque Airport, and the refurbishment of the runway and taxiways at Comodoro Rivadavia Airport. Works also include new terminal buildings at Iguazú and Jujuy airports, the expansion of the terminal building at Bariloche and Mar del Plata airports, as well as various capex programs across other airports of the concession,

 

§ $7.6 million invested in Ecuador, primarily due to the refurbishment of the runway, taxiways and related works, stemming from the new capex program resulting from extension of the Guayaquil concession agreement last year,

 

§ $7.4 million invested in Italy, primarily on Master plan development in Florence Airport and Pisa expansion works, together with new equipment at Florence and Pisa Airport, and

 

§ $1.2 million invested in Uruguay, mainly in relation with extension of concession rights at Punta del Este Airport, and to a lesser extent, the implementation of SISCA (Sistema Integrado de Seguridad y Control Aeroportuario) project related to the perimeter security system at Carrasco Airport.

 

For the full year 2019, CAAP made capital expenditures of $372.4 million on an ‘As reported’ basis, or $383.2 million when excluding IAS29, a 49.5% YoY increase from $256.3 million ex-IAS29 in FYQ18, mainly reflecting higher capex in Argentina, and, to a lesser extent, in Ecuador and Armenia.

 

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Review of Segment Results

 

Argentina

The Company’s main concession in Argentina, AA2000, accounted for approximately 10.6 million passengers, or 50.9%, of CAAP’s 20.9 million total passengers worldwide served during the quarter. Aeroparque and Ezeiza, the country’s two largest airports, had approximately 2.9 million and 3.2 million passengers in 4Q19, respectively.

 

Argentina represented 58.2% of the Company’s 4Q19 consolidated revenues and 54.8% of its adjusted EBITDA, excluding the effect of IAS 29 and the impact of a $42.8 million impairment loss in Brazil.

 

Starting in 3Q18, reported numbers are presented applying Hyperinflation accounting for the Company’s Argentinean subsidiaries, in accordance with IAS 29, as explained above.

 

The following table presents the impact from Hyperinflation accounting on 4Q19 under the column ‘IAS 29’, while the columns “4Q19 ex IAS 29” and “4Q18 ex IAS 29” presents results calculated without the impact from Hyperinflation accounting. The impact of IAS 29 is presented only for AA2000, the Company’s largest subsidiary in Argentina, which accounted for 96.3%, 99.3% and 99.5% of passenger traffic, revenues and Adjusted EBITDA of the Argentina segment in 4Q19.

 

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex IAS 29  
OPERATING STATISTICS                                                        
Domestic Passengers (in millions)(4)     7.0       6.7       4.9 %     -       7.0       6.7       4.9 %
International Passengers (in millions) (4)     3.2       3.3       -2.2 %     -       3.2       3.3       -2.2 %
Transit Passengers (in millions) (4)     0.4       0.3       13.9 %     -       0.4       0.3       13.9 %
Total Passengers (in millions) (4)     10.6       10.3       2.9 %     -       10.6       10.3       2.9 %
Cargo Volume (in thousands of tons)     63.6       70.9       -10.3 %     -       63.6       70.9       -10.3 %
Total Aircraft Movements (in thousands)     109.2       115.5       -5.5 %     -       109.2       115.5       -5.5 %
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                                                        
Aeronautical Revenue     93.8       102.8       -8.7 %     2.9       91.0       100.1       -9.1 %
Non-aeronautical revenue     127.4       121.8       4.6 %     2.3       125.1       116.8       7.1 %
Commercial revenue     59.0       70.3       -16.1 %     2.9       56.1       66.9       -16.2 %
Construction service revenue     68.5       51.5       32.9 %     -0.6       69.1       49.9       38.4 %
Total Revenue     221.3       224.6       -1.5 %     5.1       216.1       217.0       -0.4 %
Total Revenue Excluding IFRIC12(1)     152.8       173.1       -11.7 %     5.8       147.0       167.0       -12.0 %
Cost of Services     178.8       168.9       5.9 %     18.2       160.6       147.7       8.8 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     18.5       22.0       -16.0 %     1.1       17.4       21.3       -18.5 %
Other expenses     0.5       0.5       -1.4 %     -0.1       0.6       0.5       8.2 %
Total Costs and Expenses     197.8       191.4       3.3 %     19.3       178.5       169.5       5.3 %
Total Costs and Expenses Excluding IFRIC12(2)     129.4       139.9       -7.5 %     19.9       109.5       119.6       -8.4 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     52.1       63.1       -17.4 %     2.1       50.1       59.7       -16.2 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     23.6 %     28.1 %     -454 bps     -       23.2 %     27.5 %     -436 bps
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding IFRIC 12(3)     34.1 %     36.4 %     -237 bps     -       34.0 %     35.7 %     -173 bps
Capex     71.4       65.6       8.9 %     2.0       69.4       56.2       23.5 %

1 Excludes Construction Service revenue.

2 Excludes Construction Service cost.

3 Excludes the effect of IFRIC 12 with respect to the construction or improvements to concessioned assets, and is calculated by dividing EBITDA by total revenues less Construction Service revenue.

4 See Note 2 in Table " Operating & Financial Highlights”

 

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    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29 2019     2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex IAS 29  
OPERATING STATISTICS                                                        
Domestic Passengers (in millions) (4)     28.3       25.1       12.8 %     -       28.3       25.1       12.8 %
International Passengers (in millions) (4)     13.6       13.9       -2.7 %     -       13.6       13.9       -2.7 %
Transit Passengers (in millions) (4)     1.5       1.3       15.5 %     -       1.5       1.3       15.5 %
Total Passengers (in millions) (4)     43.4       40.4       7.5 %     -       43.4       40.4       7.5 %
Cargo Volume (in thousands of tons)     228.0       240.4       -5.2 %     -       228.0       240.4       -5.2 %
Total Aircraft Movements (in thousands)     447.2       450.2       -0.7 %     -       447.2       450.2       -0.7 %
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                                                        
Aeronautical Revenue     387.3       377.8       2.5 %     -10.1       397.4       426.2       -6.7 %
Non-aeronautical revenue     547.5       445.0       23.0 %     -15.2       562.7       508.8       10.6 %
Commercial revenue     239.2       268.8       -11.0 %     -4.5       243.6       302.0       -19.3 %
Construction service revenue     308.3       176.1       75.0 %     -10.8       319.1       206.8       54.3 %
Total Revenue     934.8       822.7       13.6 %     -25.3       960.1       934.9       2.7 %
Total Revenue Excluding IFRIC12(1)     626.5       646.6       -3.1 %     -14.5       641.0       728.1       -12.0 %
Cost of Services     710.9       562.0       26.5 %     37.0       673.9       587.2       14.8 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     88.2       75.4       16.9 %     -1.3       89.5       84.3       6.1 %
Other expenses     1.1       1.6       -30.7 %     0.0       1.1       1.7       -33.2 %
Total Costs and Expenses     800.1       639.0       25.2 %     35.6       764.5       673.2       13.6 %
Total Costs and Expenses Excluding IFRIC12(2)     492.1       463.0       6.3 %     46.4       445.6       466.7       -4.5 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     241.4       274.8       -12.1 %     -5.0       246.4       310.5       -20.6 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     25.8 %     33.4 %     -757 bps     19.7 %     25.7 %     33.2 %     -754 bps
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding IFRIC 12(3)     38.5 %     42.5 %     -397 bps     34.4 %     38.4 %     42.7 %     -430 bps
Capex     308.3       176.5       74.6 %     -10.8       319.1       213.3       49.6 %

1 Excludes Construction Service revenue.

2 Excludes Construction Service cost.

3 Excludes the effect of IFRIC 12 with respect to the construction or improvements to concessioned assets, and is calculated by dividing EBITDA by total revenues less Construction Service revenue.

4 See Note 2 in Table " Operating & Financial Highlights”

 

Passenger Traffic in Argentina rose 2.9% YoY in 4Q19, with domestic traffic increasing 4.9% and international traffic down 2.2%, reflecting sustained difficult macro conditions in the country. Domestic traffic benefitted from the addition of new routes and higher promotional activity.

 

Revenues declined 1.5% YoY, or $3.4 million, to $221.3 million in 4Q19. Excluding the impact of IAS 29, revenues would have been $216.1 million, mostly flat YoY, primarily reflecting primarily reflecting higher construction revenue in the quarter due to higher capex, partially offset by a decline in aeronautical and commercial revenues, mainly due to a mix-shift from international to domestic traffic, the FX translation effect on local currency revenues from the 59.6% quarterly average Argentine peso depreciation, and lower commercial demand.

 

· Aeronautical revenue ex-IAS29 declined 9.1%, or $9.1 million, primarily reflecting the continued mix-shift from international to domestic traffic, together with the currency translation effect on the share of local currency denominated revenues, offsetting higher domestic traffic. Additionally, starting October 2019, aircraft fees charged to Aerolíneas Argentinas in an approximate amount of $2.6 million have not been recognized in the revenue line according to IFRS 15.

 

· Commercial revenues ex-IAS29 fell 16.2%, or $10.9 million, as the difficult macro environment resulted in lower cargo activity, together with the impact of the Argentine peso depreciation on the share of local currency denominated revenues. Additionally, starting October 2019, charges related to Rental of space to Aerolíneas Argentinas in an amount of $2.4 million have not been recognized in the revenue line in accordance with IFRS 15. This more than offset higher Duty Free shop revenues due to easier comparisons as 4Q18 was particularly impacted by a decline in demand.

 

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· Construction Service revenue ex-IAS29 increased $19.2 million to $69.1, mainly reflecting higher capex in the period in line with the capex program announced for 2019.

 

Excluding construction service revenue and the impact of IAS29, total Argentina revenue in 4Q19 decreased 12.0% YoY, or $20.0 million, to $147.0 million.

 

Total Costs and Expenses increased 3.3%, or $6.4 million, to $197.8 million. Had IAS 29 not been adopted, Total cost and expenses would have increased 5.3%, or $9.0 million, primarily due to an increase of $16.9 million, in Construction Service costs reflecting significantly higher capex in the quarter. This was partially offset by lower Concession fees, in line with revenues, and a decline in Salaries and social security contributions, reflecting local currency depreciation.

 

Cost of services ex-IAS29 increased 8.8% YoY, or $12.9 million, to $160.6 million, primarily due to an increase of $19.1 million in Construction service costs, due to higher capex. Excluding construction service costs, Cost of services would have declined 6.3% YoY, or $6.2 million, driven mainly by the following declines:

 

· 12.0%, or $3.0 million, in concession fees resulting from lower revenues,

 

· 8.2%, or $2.2 million, in salaries and social security contributions, reflecting FX depreciation, and

 

· 2.4%, or $0.7 million, in maintenance expenses.

 

SG&A ex-IAS29 decreased by 18.5% YoY, or $3.9 million, to $17.4 million in 4Q19, mainly due to the following declines:

 

· $1.4 million in office expenses reflecting the classification of IATA and SITA expenses as Cost of services, instead of SG&A,

 

· 11.8%, or $1.2 million, in turnover taxes related to the decline in revenues, coupled with lower banking transaction taxes, and

 

· $0.8 million in advertising in relation with a marketing campaign in the year-ago quarter.

  

Adjusted Segment EBITDA in Argentina declined 17.4% YoY, or $11.0 million, to $52.1 million in 4Q19, with Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin Ex-IFRIC12 down by 237 bps to 34.1%. Had IAS 29 not been adopted, Adjusted Segment EBITDA would have declined 16.2%, or $9.7 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin EX-IFRIC12 contracting 173 bps to 34.0% in 4Q19 from 35.7% in 4Q18.

 

During 4Q19 CAAP made capital expenditures of $71.4 million on an ‘As reported’ basis, or $69.4 million when excluding the impact of IAS29, primarily for the construction of the new departure terminal building and multilevel parking at Ezeiza Airport, the landfill for the construction of a new car parking facility on Costanera Avenue at Aeroparque Airport and the refurbishment of the runway and taxiways at Comodoro Rivadavia Airport. Investments also include the construction of new terminal buildings at Iguazú and Jujuy airports, the expansion of the terminal building at Bariloche and Mar del Plata airports, as well as various capex programs across other airports of the concession.

 

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Italy

CAAP’s Italian segment represented 9.8% of consolidated 4Q19 revenues and 8.0% of adjusted EBITDA excluding the impact of a $42.8 million impairment loss in Brazil. Pisa Airport had approximately 1.1 million passengers while Florence Airport served 0.7 million passengers in 4Q19.

 

    4Q19     4Q18     % Var.     2019     2018     % Var.  
OPERATING STATISTICS                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     0.4       0.4       2.5 %     1.8       1.8       -1.5 %
International Passengers (in millions)     1.4       1.3       6.0 %     6.4       6.3       1.6 %
Transit Passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       -34.5 %     0.0       0.0       43.6 %
Total Passengers (in millions)     1.8       1.7       5.1 %     8.2       8.2       1.0 %
Cargo Volume (in thousands of tons)     3.6       3.4       7.1 %     13.2       11.8       12.2 %
Total Aircraft Movements (in thousands)     17.4       16.7       4.6 %     79.0       77.3       2.1 %
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                                                
Aeronautical Revenue     22.2       21.1       5.2 %     94.7       98.6       -3.9 %
Non-aeronautical revenue     14.9       14.0       6.7 %     50.9       56.9       -10.6 %
Commercial revenue     10.1       8.4       20.1 %     39.1       36.8       6.3 %
Construction service revenue     4.0       4.7       -15.4 %     9.4       15.8       -40.8 %
Other revenue     0.8       0.9       -2.7 %     2.4       4.3       -43.5 %
Total Revenue     37.1       35.1       5.8 %     145.6       155.5       -6.3 %
Total Revenue Excluding IFRIC12(1)     33.1       30.4       9.1 %     136.3       139.6       -2.4 %
Cost of Services     28.8       29.2       -1.4 %     104.6       115.1       -9.1 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     4.2       3.3       25.6 %     15.0       13.6       10.3 %
Other Expenses     0.1       0.0       -       0.1       0.0       -  
Total Costs and Expenses     33.1       32.6       1.7 %     119.7       128.7       -7.0 %
Total Costs and Expenses Excluding IFRIC12(2)     29.7       28.5       4.4 %     112.0       114.6       -2.2 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     7.3       5.7       29.2 %     38.5       38.8       -0.7 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     19.7 %     16.1 %     356 bps     26.4 %     24.9 %     150 bps
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding IFRIC 12(3)     20.3 %     16.6 %     368 bps     27.0 %     26.5 %     47 bps
Capex     7.4       7.1       3.5 %     17.9       20.3       -11.8 %

1 Excludes Construction Service revenue.

2 Excludes Construction Service cost.

3 Excludes the effect of IFRIC 12 with respect to the construction or improvements to concessioned assets, and is calculated by dividing EBITDA by total revenues less Construction Service revenue.

 

Passenger Traffic in Italy increased 5.1% YoY, mainly driven by 13.9% growth at Florence airport, which reported a 16.1% increase in international traffic as a result of Vueling’s four new routes opened in September and additional frequencies in its existing routes. Moreover, passenger traffic at Pisa Airport remained relatively flat, as additional flights by Ryanair, and to a lesser extent, the good performance of Air Arabia’s flights to Casablanca Morocco were offset by a reduction of operations by Pobeda airlines. Cargo volume was up 7.1%, while total aircraft movements increased 4.6% YoY.

 

Revenues in 4Q19 increased 5.8% YoY, or $2.0 million, to $37.1 million. Excluding construction service revenue, revenues grew 9.1% YoY, or $2.8 million, to $33.1 million, mainly driven by higher international passenger traffic together with an increase in commercial revenues.

 

· Aeronautical revenue rose 5.2%, or $1.1 million, mainly due to higher passenger traffic at the Florence Airport, coupled with the increase in the Passenger with Reduced Mobility fee granted in February 2019 at both airports, and the increase in passenger fees at Florence Airport in November 2019.

 

· Commercial revenue increased 20.1% YoY, or $1.7 million, mainly reflecting higher Duty free revenues at Florence Airport, together with agreements with car rentals in relation with new areas, signed earlier in the year at Florence Airport, and, to a lesser extent, new Advertising agreements and higher revenues from the VIP Lounge.

 

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· Construction service revenue declined $0.7 million, due to lower capex in the quarter.

 

Cost of services declined 1.4% YoY, or $0.4 million, due to lower construction service cost. Excluding construction service cost, Cost of services increased 1.1%, or $0.3 million, due to an increase in extraordinary maintenance works on existing infrastructure.

 

SG&A increased 25.6% YoY, or $0.9 million, as a result of increases in services and fees due to higher utilities tariffs, and, the increase in bad debts reserves related to certain aviation and commercial customers.

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA in Italy increased 29.2%, or $1.7 million. Excluding construction services, Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin ex-IFRIC12 expanded 368 basis points to 20.3% from 16.6% in 4Q18.

 

During 4Q19 CAAP made capital expenditures for $7.4 million in Italy, primarily on Master plan development in Florence Airport and preliminary works related to the expansion at Pisa airport, together with new equipment at both airports.

 

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Brazil

Brazil represented 7.9% of the Company’s consolidated 4Q19 revenues and 11.0% of its adjusted EBITDA, excluding the impact of a $42.8 million impairment loss. Brasilia Airport and Natal Airport had approximately 4.5 million and 0.6 million passengers in 4Q19, respectively.

 

    4Q19     4Q18     % Var.     2019     2018     % Var.  
OPERATING STATISTICS                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     3.1       3.1       0.9 %     11.6       12.1       -4.1 %
International Passengers (in millions) (1)(2)     0.2       0.2       9.0 %     0.7       0.6       16.2 %
Transit Passengers (in millions) (1)(2)     1.8       2.0       -10.6 %     6.8       7.6       -11.4 %
Total Passengers (in millions) (1)(2)     5.1       5.3       -3.2 %     19.1       20.3       -6.2 %
Cargo Volume (in thousands of tons)     22.9       18.8       21.8 %     91.2       65.9       38.4 %
Total Aircraft Movements (in thousands)     42.5       45.9       -7.4 %     161.8       184.2       -12.2 %
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                                                
Aeronautical Revenue     14.9       15.2       -1.9 %     56.1       60.3       -6.9 %
Non-aeronautical revenue     15.1       15.9       -5.2 %     60.4       62.9       -3.9 %
Commercial revenue     15.1       15.9       -5.2 %     60.4       62.9       -3.9 %
Total Revenue     30.0       31.2       -3.5 %     116.6       123.2       -5.4 %
Cost of Services     23.9       23.7       0.7 %     96.2       103.9       -7.4 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     0.0       8.8       -       12.6       20.2       -37.5 %
Other expenses     42.8       1.2       3,552.7 %     43.1       1.4       2,885.0 %
Total Costs and Expenses     66.7       33.7       97.6 %     152.0       125.6       21.0 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     -32.8       1.8       -       -22.3       14.8       -  
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     -109.1 %     5.8 %     n.m.       -19.1 %     12.0 %     -3,113 bps
Capex     2.3       2.5       -8.0 %     5.3       8.3       -35.3 %

Note: This segment does not include the effects of IFRIC 12 with respect to the construction or improvements to concessioned assets.

1) Note that this traffic report includes adjustments to the traffic statistics published between May 2018 and December 2018 for Brasilia Airport. Following a change in international traffic count introduced by ANAC in 2018, airlines issued preliminary figures from May through December 2018, which were adjusted to final figures in January 2019. While total traffic figures for 2018 remain unchanged, this resulted in changes when comparing figures on a monthly basis. Moreover, starting November 2019 the Company has reclassified its passenger traffic figures for Brasilia Airport between international, domestic and transit retroactively since June 2018 to return to the count methodology utilized until May 2018. Notwithstanding, total traffic figures remain unchanged
2) Preliminary data on 750 flights in August, 873 flights in September, 547 in October, 423 in November, and 280 in December at Brasilia Airport, due to delays in the submission of information by third parties

 

Passenger Traffic in Brazil declined 3.2% YoY, mainly impacted by the cessation of operations by Avianca Brasil. Estimated figures are disclosed given delays in the submission of information for 1,250 flights out of a total of 42,486 flights, due to information systems transition by third parties. Moreover, starting November 2019 the Company has reclassified its passenger traffic figures for Brasilia Airport between international, domestic and transit retroactively since June 2018 to return to the count methodology utilized until May 2018. Notwithstanding, total traffic figures for both quarters remain unchanged. While domestic and international traffic increased 0.9% and 9.0% respectively, this was more than offset by a 10.6% decline in transit traffic. Moreover, Gol and LATAM increased domestic frequencies from Brasilia airport, in an effort to restore capacity from Avianca Brasil cessation of operations. Importantly, LATAM Airlines started executing its international network expansion at Brasilia Airport, with the opening of the route to Santiago de Chile, Chile, during October, the route to Lima, Perú, during November, and the route to Asunción, Paraguay, in December. Cargo volume was up 21.8%, while total aircraft movements declined 7.4% YoY.

 

Revenues in 4Q19 declined 3.5% YoY, or $1.1 million, mainly reflecting an average 8.0% depreciation of the Brazilian real against the US Dollar during the period.

 

· Aeronautical revenue declined 1.9% YoY, or $0.3 million, impacted by the depreciation of the Brazilian Real. In local currency, however, revenues rose 6.0% due a 4% tariff increase in place since August 2019, together with a 9.0% increase in higher-margin international passengers, which more than offset lower transit passengers.

 

· Commercial revenue declined 5.2%, or $0.8 million, also impacted by the 8% average currency depreciation in the period. Commercial revenues in local currency increased 2.5% driven by higher VIP lounge revenues from agreements signed with Bradesco and Priority Pass, leading to higher demand, coupled with higher advertising revenues. This more than offset a decline in cargo terminal revenues, due to lower pharma imports, and lower rental of space reflecting the termination of certain commercial contracts with tenants.

 

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Cost of services remained flat at $23.9 million, benefiting from the depreciation of the Brazilian real, partially offset by higher Services and fees due to an increase in surveillance services in compliance with new regulations implemented during 2019.

 

SG&A in 4Q18 included a $3.1 million write-off related to the redefinition of the commercial expansion project at Brasilia Airport and a $3.5 million increase in bad debt, mainly attributed to a Brazilian carrier’s receivables. In 4Q19, SG&A were null over the period, reflecting a bad debt reserve reversal due to a favorable resolution on a dispute with a telecommunications client, together with lower taxes generated by the prescription of charges, which offset other SG&A expenses in the quarter.

 

Other Expenses in 4Q19 totaled $42.8 million, reflecting the one-time impairment of the Natal Airport concession intangible asset, in accordance with accounting rules.

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA in Brazil was negative at $32.8 million in the quarter, mainly driven by a $42.8 million loss from the impairment of the Natal Airport concession intangible asset, in accordance with accounting rules. Excluding this one-time item and the write-off in 4Q18 related to the redefinition of the commercial expansion project at the Brasilia Airport, Adjusted EBITDA would have increased 105.8%, to $10.0 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 33.3% from 15.6% in the year-ago quarter.

 

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Uruguay

Uruguay represented 7.4% of the Company’s consolidated 4Q19 revenues and 13.1% of its adjusted EBITDA, excluding a $42.8 million impairment loss in Brazil. CAAP operates two airports in Uruguay, General Cesáreo Berisso International Airport (“Carrasco Airport”) and Carlos A. Curbelo Airport (“Punta del Este Airport”). During 4Q19, our Uruguayan airports had approximately 0.5 million passengers.

 

    4Q19     4Q18     % Var.     2019     2018     % Var.  
OPERATING STATISTICS                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       12.5 %     0.0       0.0       -17.6 %
International Passengers (in millions)     0.5       0.6       -7.7 %     2.2       2.3       -4.7 %
Transit Passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       7.5 %     0.0       0.0       -17.4 %
Total Passengers (in millions)     0.5       0.6       -7.6 %     2.2       2.3       -4.8 %
Cargo Volume (in thousands of tons)     7.4       7.8       -4.8 %     26.4       27.5       -4.0 %
Total Aircraft Movements (in thousands)     7.5       8.3       -9.2 %     29.7       33.5       -11.4 %
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                                                
Aeronautical Revenue     12.9       14.0       -8.3 %     62.2       62.7       -0.8 %
Non-aeronautical revenue     15.2       12.9       17.6 %     55.7       53.6       3.8 %
Commercial revenue     11.6       12.7       -9.0 %     49.5       52.9       -6.4 %
Construction service revenue     3.6       0.2       1,802.1 %     6.1       0.7       836.0 %
Other revenue     0.0       0.0       0.0 %     0.1       0.1       7.7 %
Total Revenue     28.1       27.0       4.1 %     117.8       116.3       1.3 %
Total Revenue Excluding IFRIC12(1)     24.5       26.8       -8.6 %     111.7       115.6       -3.4 %
Cost of Services     15.3       13.4       14.3 %     58.2       56.0       4.1 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     3.3       3.5       -4.1 %     13.9       14.1       -1.4 %
Other expenses     0.2       0.1       58.4 %     0.4       0.4       15.3 %
Total Costs and Expenses     18.8       17.0       10.9 %     72.6       70.5       3.0 %
Total Costs and Expenses Excluding IFRIC12(2)     15.2       16.8       -9.9 %     66.5       69.8       -4.8 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     12.0       13.2       -8.9 %     56.4       57.8       -2.4 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     42.7 %     48.9 %     -612 bps     47.9 %     49.7 %     -183 bps
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding IFRIC 12 (3)     49.4 %     49.2 %     17 bps     50.5 %     50.0 %     43 bps
Capex     1.2       0.9       33.7 %     9.4       3.4       176.9 %

1 Excludes Construction Service revenue.

2 Excludes Construction Service cost.

3 Excludes the effect of IFRIC 12 with respect to the construction or improvements to concessioned assets, and is calculated by dividing EBITDA by total revenues less Construction Service revenue.

 

Passenger Traffic in Uruguay declined 7.6% YoY, mainly reflecting the cancellation of Avianca Colombia’s daily route to Bogotá, Colombia, which was restored at year-end, with four weekly flights. Traffic also reflects lower passenger traffic from Santiago de Chile, Chile, due to social unrest in the country, which was partially offset by the addition of two more frequencies to Madrid, Spain, by Iberia, during July 2019 and higher passenger traffic from Ezeiza Airport, Argentina.

 

Revenues in 4Q19 increased 4.1%, or $1.1 million, to $28.1 million, primarily due to an increase in construction service revenue reflecting higher capex in the period. Excluding construction service revenue, revenues declined 8.6% YoY, or $2.3 million, to $24.5 million.

 

· Aeronautical revenue declined 8.3% YoY, or $1.2 million, reflecting lower passenger fees revenues in line with the decline in passenger traffic and lower aircraft fees revenues.

 

· Commercial revenue declined 9.0%, or $1.2 million, reflecting an 18.6%, or $0.5 million, decline in Duty Free revenues, related to lower passenger traffic and demand, and a 6.2%, or $0.3 million, decline in warehouse revenues reflecting a decline in import activity, mainly impacted by the depreciation of the Uruguayan peso.

 

· Construction service revenue increased $3.4 million reflecting higher capex in the period, mainly related to extension of concession rights at Punta del Este Airport.

 

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Cost of services were up 14.3% YoY, or $1.9 million, to $15.3 million, driven by a $3.5 million charge in construction service cost, due to higher capex. Excluding construction service cost, cost of services declined 12.1% YoY, or $1.6 million, due to a 17.8%, or $0.8 million, decline in salaries expenses reflecting the impact of the new variable compensation policy recorded in 2Q19, together with a 15.3%, or $0.5 million, contraction in maintenance expenses as a result of the reversal of a provision for maintenance expenses.

 

SG&A decreased 4.1% YoY, or $0.1 million, benefiting from a bad debt reserve reversal in the quarter.

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA in Uruguay declined 8.9%, or $1.2 million, to $12.0 million, with Adjusted Segment EBITDA margin Ex-IFRIC12 expanding 17bps to 49.4% from 49.2% in the year-ago quarter.

 

During 4Q19, CAAP made capital expenditures for $1.2 million in Uruguay, primarily in relation with the implementation of SISCA (Sistema Integrado de Seguridad y Control Aeroportuario) project related to the perimeter security system.

 

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Awards & Recognitions

Aeroparque Airport, Argentina

 

On November 19, Aeroparque Airport, in Argentina, reached a level 1 Carbon Footprint Accreditation program certificate by the Airport Carbon Accreditation (“ACA”), an international consulting firm appointed by Airports Council International (“ACI”). This certification recognizes the actions taken to measure the carbon emissions of the global airport industry, committed to climate change mitigation.

 

Florence Airport, Italy

 

Florence Airport was selected for the final of the World Routes Award 2019, a prestigious distinction awarded on the basis of commercial aviation achievements and related marketing activities. It is one of the most important events within the aviation sector.

 

Guayaquil Airport, Ecuador

 

On October 30, 2019, Guayaquil Airport was awarded a three-star qualification by the European Foundation for Quality Management (“EFQM”), which evaluated the quality of the administrative areas of the Company. The EFQM Excellence Award is the most prestigious award in management excellence in Europe and supported by one of the most rigorous evaluation processes. The results of the evaluation contain valuable feedback that helps to improve certain areas of the administration

 

Key Events for the Quarter

AA2000 received resolutions 2016 and 2017 from the National Airports Regulatory Organization

 

On October 24, CAAP announced that the National Airports Regulatory Organization approved new maximum passenger use tariffs to be charged by AA2000 effective January 1, 2020 as a result of the 2017 economic equilibrium revision. The new tariff framework implies a 4% increase in international tariffs to 51 dollars from 49 dollars today, and a 164% increase in domestic tariffs to 195 pesos from 74 pesos today. CAAP also announced it has filed a judiciary claim against the National Airports Regulatory Organization requesting that: (i) the 2016 economic equilibrium revision is declared null, and (ii) the entity carries out again, in accordance with applicable legislation, the annual review procedure of our Argentine concession for 2016.

 

Subsequent Events

Update on Appeal Lodged Against the Judgement by the Regional Administrative Court of Tuscany with the Council of State

 

On February 14, 2020, Corporación América Airports and its subsidiary Toscana Aeroporti S.p.A. have been notified by the Council of State that it has rejected the appeal lodged on July 25th, 2019 by TA. While fully respecting the judgement, the Company is firmly convinced of the needs for the projects outlined in the 2014-2029 Master Plan at the Florence Airport and will, therefore, verify the conditions and actions to be taken, together with the competent entities to move ahead with the project.

 

CAAP announces its subsidiary ICASGA files request to Brazilian Government for friendly re-bidding of its Natal Airport Concession.

 

On March 5, 2020, Corporación América Airports announced that its subsidiary Inframérica Concessionária do Aeroporto de São Gonçalo do Amarante S.A. (ICASGA), filed a request to the Brazilian Federal Government to commence the re-bidding process of the international Airport of São Gonçalo do Amarante (Natal Airport). If the request is approved, the operations at Natal Airport will be transferred to a different operator after a new bidding process, and an indemnification payment will be made to ICASGA, to be determined by authorities, which will be primarily based on non-amortized capital expenditure investments. In the interim, ICASGA will maintain all airport operations, with the same safety and service quality, as well as commercial and employment contracts. The re-bidding request is limited to the Natal Airport concession.

 

Hyperinflation Accounting in Argentina

Following the categorization of Argentina as a country with a three-year cumulative inflation rate greater than 100%, the country is considered highly inflationary in accordance with IFRS. Consequently, starting July 1, 2018, the Company reports results of its Argentinean subsidiaries applying IFRS rule IAS 29. IAS 29 requires that results of operations in hyperinflationary economies are reported as if these economies were highly inflationary as of January 1, 2018, and thus year-to-date results should be restated adjusting for the change in general purchasing power of the local currency, using official indices, before converting the local amounts at the closing rate of the period (i.e. December 31, 2019 closing rate for 2019 results). For comparison purposes, the impact of adopting IAS 29 in Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (“AA2000”), the Company’s largest subsidiary in Argentina which accounted for 96.3%, 99.3% and 99.5% of passenger traffic, revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, of the Argentina segment in 4Q19, is presented separately in each of the applicable sections of this earnings release, in a column denominated “IAS 29”.

 

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4Q19 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

 

When: 9:00 a.m. Eastern time, April 7, 2020
Who: Mr. Martín Eurnekian, Chief Executive Officer
  Mr. Raúl Francos, Chief Financial Officer
  Ms. Gimena Albanesi, Investor Relations Manager
Dial-in: 1-888-347-6492 (U.S. domestic); 1-412-317-5258 (international)
Webcast: https://services.choruscall.com/links/caap200403.html
Replay: Participants can access the replay through April 14, 2020 by dialing:
  1-877-344-7529 (U.S. domestic) and 1-412-317-0088 (international). Replay ID: 10141087.

  

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

This announcement includes certain references to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Construction Service and Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Construction service, as well as Net Debt:

 

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income for the period before financial income, financial loss, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization.

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by total revenues.

 

Adjusted EBITDA excluding Construction Service (“Adjusted EBITDA ex-IFRIC”) is defined as income for the period before construction services revenue and cost, financial income, financial loss, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization.

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Construction Service (“Adjusted EBITDA Margin ex-IFRIC12”) excludes the effect of IFRIC 12 with respect to the construction or improvements to concessioned assets and is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA excluding Construction Service revenue and cost, by total revenues less Construction service revenue.

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Construction Service and Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Construction Service are not measures recognized under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, consolidated net income for the year as determined in accordance with IFRS or as indicators of our operating performance from continuing operations. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information and should note that these measures as calculated by the Company, may differ materially from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding Construction Service enhances an investor’s understanding of our performance and are useful for investors to assess our operating performance by excluding certain items that we believe are not representative of our core business. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding Construction Service are useful because they allow us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods, capital structure or income taxes and construction services (when applicable).

 

Net debt is calculated by deducting “Cash and cash equivalents” from total financial debt.

 

Figures ex-IAS 29 result from dividing nominal Argentine pesos for the Argentine Segment, by the average foreign exchange rate of the Argentine Peso against the US Dollar in the period. Percentage variations ex-IAS 29 figures compare results as presented in the prior year quarter before IAS 29 came into effect, against ex-IAS 29 results for this quarter as described above. For comparison purposes the impact of adopting IAS 29 in Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, the Company’s largest subsidiary in Argentina, is presented separately in each of the applicable sections of this earnings release, in a column denominated “IAS 29”. The impact from “Hyperinflation Accounting in Argentina” is described in more detail page 24 of this report.

  

Definitions and Concepts

Commercial Revenues: CAAP derives commercial revenue principally from fees resulting from warehouse usage (which includes cargo storage, stowage and warehouse services and related international cargo services), services and retail stores, duty free shops, car parking facilities, catering, hangar services, food and beverage services, retail stores, including royalties collected from retailers’ revenue, and rent of space, advertising, fuel, airport counters, VIP lounges and fees collected from other miscellaneous sources, such as telecommunications, car rentals and passenger services.

 

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Construction Service revenue and cost: Investments related to improvements and upgrades to be performed in connection with concession agreements are treated under the intangible asset model established by IFRIC 12. As a result, all expenditures associated with investments required by the concession agreements are treated as revenue generating activities given that they ultimately provide future benefits, and subsequent improvements and upgrades made to the concession are recognized as intangible assets based on the principles of IFRIC 12. The revenue and expense are recognized as profit or loss when the expenditures are performed. The cost for such additions and improvements to concession assets is based on actual costs incurred by CAAP in the execution of the additions or improvements, considering the investment requirements in the concession agreements. Through bidding processes, the Company contracts third parties to carry out such construction or improvement services. The amount of revenues for these services is equal to the amount of costs incurred plus a reasonable margin, which is estimated at an average of 3.0% to 5.0%.

  

About Corporación América Airports

Corporación América Airports acquires, develops and operates airport concessions. The Company is the largest private airport operator in the world based on the number of airports and the tenth largest based on passenger traffic. Currently, the Company operates 52 airports in 7 countries across Latin America and Europe (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Armenia and Italy). In 2019, Corporación América Airports served 84.2 million passengers. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange where it trades under the ticker “CAAP”. For more information, visit http://investors.corporacionamericaairports.com

 

Forward Looking Statements

Statements relating to our future plans, projections, events or prospects are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “potential,” “remain,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the COVID-19 impact, delays or unexpected casualties related to construction under our investment plan and master plans, our ability to generate or obtain the requisite capital to fully develop and operate our airports, general economic, political, demographic and business conditions in the geographic markets we serve, decreases in passenger traffic, changes in the fees we may charge under our concession agreements, inflation, depreciation and devaluation of the AR$, EUR, BRL, UYU, AMD or the PEN against the U.S. dollar, the early termination, revocation or failure to renew or extend any of our concession agreements, the right of the Argentine Government to buy out the AA2000 Concession Agreement, changes in our investment commitments or our ability to meet our obligations thereunder, existing and future governmental regulations, natural disaster-related losses which may not be fully insurable, terrorism in the international markets we serve, epidemics, pandemics and other public health crises and changes in interest rates or foreign exchange rates. The Company encourages you to review the ‘Cautionary Statement’ and the ‘Risk Factor’ sections of our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2018 and any of CAAP’s other applicable filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information concerning factors that could cause those differences.

 

Investor Relations Contact

Gimena Albanesi

Investor Relations Manager

Email: gimena.albanesi@caairports.com
Phone: +5411 4852-6411

 

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-- Operational & Financial Tables Follow –

 

Operating Statistics by Segment: Traffic, Cargo and Aircraft Movement

    4Q19     4Q18     % Var.     2019     2018     % Var.  
Argentina(4)                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     7.0       6.7       4.9 %     28.3       25.1       12.8 %
International Passengers (in millions)     3.2       3.3       -2.2 %     13.6       13.9       -2.7 %
Transit passengers (in millions)     0.4       0.3       13.9 %     1.5       1.3       15.5 %
Total passengers (in millions)     10.6       10.3       2.9 %     43.4       40.4       7.5 %
Cargo volume (in thousands of tons)     63.6       70.9       -10.3 %     228.0       240.4       -5.2 %
Aircraft movements (in thousands)     109.2       115.5       -5.5 %     447.2       450.2       -0.7 %
Italy                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     0.4       0.4       2.5 %     1.8       1.8       -1.5 %
International Passengers (in millions)     1.4       1.3       6.0 %     6.4       6.3       1.6 %
Transit passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       -34.5 %     0.0       0.0       43.6 %
Total passengers (in millions)     1.8       1.7       5.1 %     8.2       8.2       1.0 %
Cargo volume (in thousands of tons)     3.6       3.4       7.1 %     13.2       11.8       12.2 %
Aircraft movements (in thousands)     17.4       16.7       4.6 %     79.0       77.3       2.1 %
Brazil(3)                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     3.1       3.1       0.9 %     11.6       12.1       -4.1 %
International Passengers (in millions)     0.2       0.2       9.0 %     0.7       0.6       16.2 %
Transit passengers (in millions)     1.8       2.0       -10.6 %     6.8       7.6       -11.4 %
Total passengers (in millions)     5.1       5.3       -3.2 %     19.1       20.3       -6.2 %
Cargo volume (in thousands of tons)     22.9       18.8       21.8 %     91.2       65.9       38.4 %
Aircraft movements (in thousands)     42.5       45.9       -7.4 %     161.8       184.2       -12.2 %
Uruguay                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       12.5 %     0.0       0.0       -17.6 %
International Passengers (in millions)     0.5       0.6       -7.7 %     2.2       2.3       -4.7 %
Transit passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       7.5 %     0.0       0.0       -17.4 %
Total passengers (in millions)     0.5       0.6       -7.6 %     2.2       2.3       -4.8 %
Cargo volume (in thousands of tons)     7.4       7.8       -4.8 %     26.4       27.5       -4.0 %
Aircraft movements (in thousands)     7.5       8.3       -9.2 %     29.7       33.5       -11.4 %
Ecuador(1)                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     0.6       0.6       -3.7 %     2.3       2.4       -3.0 %
International Passengers (in millions)     0.5       0.5       12.4 %     2.1       2.0       8.0 %
Transit passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       -15.3 %     0.1       0.1       3.5 %
Total passengers (in millions)     1.1       1.1       3.3 %     4.5       4.4       2.0 %
Cargo volume (in thousands of tons)     8.6       11.5       -24.7 %     38.0       41.8       -9.0 %
Aircraft movements (in thousands)     21.4       20.8       3.2 %     82.4       79.6       3.5 %
Armenia                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       -       0.0       0.0       -  
International Passengers (in millions)     0.8       0.7       9.5 %     3.2       2.9       11.9 %
Transit passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       -       0.0       0.0       -  
Total passengers (in millions)     0.8       0.7       9.5 %     3.2       2.9       11.9 %

 

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    4Q19     4Q18     % Var.     2019     2018     % Var.  
Cargo volume (in thousands of tons)     6.4       4.9       29.9 %     20.1       17.9       12.4 %
Aircraft movements (in thousands)     7.0       6.1       14.6 %     27.4       24.1       13.6 %
Peru(2)                                                
Domestic Passengers (in millions)     0.9       0.8       9.8 %     3.6       3.4       3.4 %
International Passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       944.8 %     0.0       0.0       1,112.8 %
Transit passengers (in millions)     0.0       0.0       -       0.0       0.0       -  
Total passengers (in millions)     0.9       0.8       10.5 %     3.6       3.4       3.9 %
Cargo volume (in thousands of tons)     1.4       1.3       10.2 %     5.2       4.9       6.1 %
Aircraft movements (in thousands)     7.5       7.3       2.6 %     30.5       31.6       -3.6 %
1) ECOGAL’s operational data included in this table, although its results of operations are not consolidated.
2) AAP’s operational data included in this table, although its results of operations are not consolidated.
3) Preliminary data on 750 flights in August, 873 flights in September, 547 in October, 423 in November, and 280 in December at Brasilia Airport, due to delays in the submission of information by third parties. Moreover, starting November 2019 the Company has reclassified its passenger traffic figures for Brasilia Airport between international, domestic and transit retroactively since June 2018 to return to the count methodology utilized until May 2018. Notwithstanding, total traffic figures remain unchanged.
4) Note that preliminary passenger traffic figures for 2018 for Ezeiza Airport, in Argentina, were adjusted to include additional inbound passengers not accounted for in the initial count, for an average of approximately 5% of total passenger traffic at Ezeiza Airport and 1% of total traffic at CAAP, during that period. Importantly, inbound traffic does not affect revenues as tariffs are applicable on departure passengers.

 

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Foreign Exchange Rate

Country   4Q19     4Q18     4Q19     4Q18     3Q19     3Q18     3Q19     3Q18     2Q19     2Q18     2Q19     2Q18     1Q19     1Q18     1Q19     1Q18  
    Avg     Avg     EoP     EoP     Avg     Avg     EoP     EoP     Avg     Avg     EoP     EoP     Avg     Avg     EoP     EoP  
Argentine Peso     59.34       37.19       59.89       37.70       50.54       31.96       57.59       41.25       44.01       23.58       42.46       28.85       39.01       19.68       43.35       20.15  
Euro     0.90       0.88       0.89       0.87       0.90       0.86       0.92       0.86       0.89       0.84       0.88       0.86       0.88       0.81       0.89       0.81  
Brazilian Real     4.12       3.81       4.03       3.87       3.97       3.96       4.16       4.00       3.92       3.61       3.83       3.86       3.77       3.24       3.90       3.32  
Uruguayan Peso     37.50       31.75       37.31       32.41       35.81       30.09       36.94       31.47       34.86       30.09       35.18       31.47       32.81       30.15       33.48       28.39  

Amounts provided by units of local currency per US dollar

 

Aeronautical Breakdown (in US$ million)

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex IAS 29  
Aeronautical Revenue     173.7       181.2       -4.2 %     2.9       170.8       178.6       -4.4 %
Passenger use fees     138.0       142.1       -2.8 %     2.4       135.6       139.7       -2.9 %
Aircraft fees     27.7       31.5       -12.1 %     0.4       27.3       31.1       -12.3 %
Other     7.9       7.7       3.4 %     0.0       7.9       7.7       3.4 %

 

Commercial Revenue Breakdown (in US$ million)

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex IAS 29  
Commercial revenue     120.8       131.1       -7.8 %     2.9       117.9       127.7       -7.7 %
Warehouse use fees     37.1       45.8       -18.9 %     1.0       36.1       44.7       -19.3 %
Duty free shops     12.9       12.2       5.5 %     0.2       12.7       12.0       5.6 %
Rental of space (including hangars)     6.5       9.8       -33.6 %     0.1       6.4       9.7       -34.3 %
Parking facilities     6.8       7.4       -7.3 %     0.1       6.7       7.2       -6.4 %
Fuel     16.8       16.5       1.8 %     0.0       16.7       16.4       2.1 %
Food and beverage services     5.0       5.2       -2.6 %     0.1       4.9       5.0       -1.1 %
Advertising     5.4       5.7       -5.6 %     0.1       5.3       5.0       5.2 %
Services and retail stores     3.8       4.1       -6.5 %     0.0       3.8       4.0       -5.8 %
Catering     2.6       2.8       -8.0 %     0.1       2.5       2.7       -7.1 %
VIP lounges     9.6       7.7       24.4 %     0.3       9.3       7.3       27.3 %
Walkway services     1.9       2.2       -14.6 %     0.1       1.8       2.2       -17.0 %
Other     12.4       11.8       5.5 %     0.7       11.8       11.3       4.1 %
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Revenues by Segment (in US$ million)

Country   2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex IAS 29  
Argentina     934.8       822.7       13.6 %     -25.3       960.1       934.9       2.7 %
Italy     145.6       155.5       -6.3 %     -       145.6       155.5       -6.3 %
Brazil     116.6       123.2       -5.4 %     -       116.6       123.2       -5.4 %
Uruguay     117.8       116.3       1.3 %     -       117.8       116.3       1.3 %
Armenia     133.5       118.4       12.7 %     -       133.5       118.4       12.7 %
Ecuador (1)     109.6       89.2       22.8 %     -       109.6       89.2       22.8 %
Unallocated     0.7       0.8       -9.5 %     -       0.7       0.8       -9.5 %
Total consolidated revenue (2)     1,558.6       1,426.1       9.3 %     -25.3       1,583.9       1,538.3       3.0 %

1 Only includes Guayaquil Airport.

  

Revenue Breakdown (in US$ million)

    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Aeronautical Revenue     724.0       716.2       1.1 %     -10.1       734.1       764.6       -4.0 %
Non-aeronautical Revenue     834.6       710.0       17.6 %     -15.2       849.9       773.8       9.8 %
Commercial revenue     481.9       507.0       -5.0 %     -4.5       486.4       540.1       -10.0 %
Construction service revenue (1)     350.3       198.4       76.5 %     -10.8       361.1       229.0       57.7 %
Other revenue     2.5       4.5       -45.4 %     -       2.5       4.5       -45.4 %
Total Consolidated Revenue     1,558.6       1,426.1       9.3 %     -25.3       1,583.9       1,538.3       3.0 %
Total Revenue excluding Construction Service revenue (2)     1,208.4       1,227.7       -1.6 %     -14.5       1,222.9       1,309.3       -6.6 %

1 Construction Service revenue equals the construction or upgrade costs plus a reasonable margin.

2 Excludes Construction Service revenue.

 

Aeronautical Breakdown (in US$ million)

    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Aeronautical Revenue     724.0       716.2       1.1 %     -10.1       734.1       764.6       -4.0 %
Passenger use fees     569.9       556.3       2.4 %     -8.8       578.7       598.7       -3.3 %
Aircraft fees     121.2       123.7       -2.0 %     -1.3       122.4       129.7       -5.6 %
Other     32.9       36.2       -9.1 %     0.0       32.9       36.2       -9.1 %

 

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Commercial Revenue Breakdown (in US$ million)

    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Commercial revenue     481.9       507.0       -5.0 %     -4.5       486.4       540.1       -10.0 %
Warehouse use fees     147.9       165.7       -10.7 %     -3.0       150.8       182.8       -17.5 %
Duty free shops     49.8       55.3       -9.9 %     -0.6       50.4       59.3       -15.0 %
Rental of space (including hangars)     33.4       34.5       -2.9 %     -0.3       33.8       35.8       -5.5 %
Parking facilities     28.5       33.9       -16.0 %     -0.4       28.8       36.6       -21.2 %
Fuel     62.9       57.9       8.5 %     -0.1       63.0       58.7       7.3 %
Food and beverage services     21.2       24.1       -11.8 %     0.1       21.1       25.2       -16.1 %
Advertising     20.7       19.9       4.1 %     0.0       20.7       20.0       3.5 %
Services and retail stores     16.3       17.0       -4.1 %     0.0       16.3       17.4       -6.1 %
Catering     10.6       11.6       -8.2 %     -0.2       10.9       13.0       -16.5 %
VIP lounges     31.9       25.4       25.8 %     0.5       31.4       25.9       21.3 %
Walkway services     8.8       8.4       4.3 %     -0.2       8.9       9.3       -4.0 %
Other     49.9       53.5       -6.7 %     -0.3       50.3       56.3       -10.8 %

 

Total Expenses Breakdown (in US$ million)  
    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Cost of services     292.6       270.5       8.2 %     18.2       274.4       249.3       10.1 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     36.2       54.1       -33.2 %     1.1       35.0       53.5       -34.5 %
Financial loss     35.3       -19.2       -       -45.1       80.4       16.7       381.4 %
Inflation adjustment     4.9       11.2       -56.6 %     4.1       0.8       0.7       2.6 %
Other expenses     43.9       2.1       1,960.4 %     -0.1       43.9       2.1       1,962.7 %
Income tax expense     29.5       18.2       62.3 %     16.2       13.3       8.7       53.6 %
Total expenses     442.3       336.9       31.3 %     -5.6       447.9       330.9       35.4 %

 

Cost of Services (in US$ million)
    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Cost of Services     292.6       270.5       8.2 %     18.2       274.4       249.3       10.1 %
Salaries and social security contributions     49.5       52.2       -5.2 %     0.8       48.6       51.4       -5.4 %
Concession fees     40.4       43.1       -6.3 %     0.7       39.6       42.4       -6.4 %
Construction service cost     84.1       57.0       47.4 %     -0.6       84.7       55.5       52.5 %
Maintenance expenses     38.4       39.1       -2.0 %     0.7       37.6       38.4       -2.0 %
Amortization and depreciation     40.3       40.7       -1.0 %     15.8       24.4       23.5       4.0 %
Services and fees     16.7       16.1       4.1 %     0.7       16.1       15.8       1.6 %
Cost of fuel     11.6       11.2       3.5 %     0.0       11.6       11.2       3.5 %
Taxes     4.4       4.7       -7.8 %     0.0       4.4       4.7       -7.4 %
Office expenses     3.2       2.8       11.4 %     0.0       3.1       3.1       1.3 %
Provision for maintenance cost     0.7       0.2       196.4 %     0.0       0.7       0.2       196.4 %
Others     3.6       3.3       10.1 %     0.0       3.6       3.2       12.0 %

  

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (in US$ million)

    4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
SG&A     36.2       54.1       -33.2 %     1.1       35.0       53.5       -34.5 %
Taxes     9.2       11.9       -22.5 %     0.3       8.9       11.7       -23.7 %
Salaries and social security contributions     7.2       8.8       -18.8 %     0.1       7.1       8.9       -20.2 %
Services and fees     10.0       14.5       -31.3 %     0.1       9.9       14.6       -32.2 %
Office expenses     1.7       3.2       -45.4 %     0.1       1.6       3.0       -46.3 %
Amortization and depreciation     2.4       2.7       -10.5 %     0.3       2.2       2.4       -10.3 %
Maintenance expenses     0.5       1.0       -48.4 %     0.0       0.5       1.0       -48.5 %
Advertising     1.5       2.3       -33.2 %     0.0       1.5       2.3       -35.0 %
Insurances     0.4       0.4       -2.1 %     0.0       0.4       0.4       -2.2 %
Charter services     0.2       0.2       -15.0 %     0.0       0.2       0.2       -15.0 %
Bad debts recovery     -2.3       -0.6       322.7 %     0.0       -2.3       -0.6       322.7 %
Bad debts     3.4       7.4       -54.2 %     0.3       3.1       7.4       -57.9 %
Others     1.9       2.2       -11.3 %     0.0       1.9       2.2       -11.3 %

 

Expenses by Segment (in US$ million)

Country   4Q19 as reported     4Q18 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
4Q19
    4Q19 ex
IAS 29
    4Q18 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Argentina     197.8       191.4       3.3 %     19.3       178.5       169.5       5.3 %
Italy     33.1       32.6       1.7 %     -       33.1       32.6       1.7 %
Brazil     66.7       33.7       97.6 %     -       66.7       33.7       97.8 %
Uruguay     18.8       17.0       10.9 %     -       18.8       17.0       10.9 %
Armenia     24.9       22.9       8.7 %     -       24.9       22.9       8.7 %
Ecuador     24.4       19.2       27.3 %     -       24.4       19.2       27.3 %
Unallocated     6.9       9.9       -30.5 %     -       6.9       9.9       -30.5 %
Total consolidated expenses (1) (2)     372.7       326.7       14.1 %     19.3       353.4       304.8       15.9 %
(1) Excludes income tax and financial loss
(2) We account for the results of operations of ECOGAL and AAP using the equity method

 

Costs and Expenses (in US$ million)

    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Cost of Services     1,138.4       971.4       17.2 %     37.0       1,101.4       996.6       10.5 %
Salaries and social security contributions     191.0       191.1       0.0 %     -1.8       192.8       201.6       -4.4 %
Concession fees     163.9       171.4       -4.4 %     -2.4       166.3       183.8       -9.5 %
Construction service cost     348.0       196.3       77.2 %     -10.8       358.8       227.0       58.1 %
Maintenance expenses     128.9       131.0       -1.6 %     -2.0       130.8       142.4       -8.1 %
Amortization and depreciation     152.5       141.8       7.5 %     55.2       97.3       98.1       -0.8 %
Other     154.1       139.8       10.2 %     -1.2       155.4       143.8       8.0 %
Cost of Services Excluding Construction Service cost     790.4       775.1       2.0 %     47.8       742.7       769.7       -3.5 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     168.3       171.9       -2.1 %     -1.3       169.6       180.8       -6.2 %
Other expenses     45.5       4.1       1,023.5 %     0.0       45.6       4.2       997.2 %
Total Costs and Expenses     1,352.3       1,147.4       17.9 %     35.6       1,316.6       1,181.6       11.4 %
Total Costs and Expenses Excluding Construction Service cost     1,004.3       951.0       5.6 %     46.4       957.8       954.7       0.3 %

 

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Total Expenses Breakdown (in US$ million)

    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex IAS 29  
Cost of services     1,138.4       971.4       17.2 %     37.0       1,101.4       996.6       10.5 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     168.3       171.9       -2.1 %     -1.3       169.6       180.8       -6.2 %
Financial loss     233.5       331.1       -29.5 %     -158.1       391.6       499.8       -21.7 %
Inflation adjustment     25.4       36.5       -30.4 %     25.6       -0.2       0.9       -  
Other expenses     45.5       4.1       1,023.5 %     0.0       45.6       4.2       997.2 %
Income tax expense     17.1       14.1       21.1 %     50.2       -33.1       -11.7       183.4 %
Total expenses     1,628.3       1,529.1       6.5 %     -46.6       1,674.9       1,670.6       0.3 %

 

Cost of Services (in US$ million)  
    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Cost of Services     1,138.4       971.4       17.2 %     37.0       1,101.4       996.6       10.5 %
Salaries and social security contributions     191.0       191.1       0.0 %     -1.8       192.8       201.6       -4.3 %
Concession fees     163.9       171.4       -4.4 %     -2.4       166.3       183.8       -9.5 %
Construction service cost     348.0       196.3       77.2 %     -10.8       358.8       227.0       58.0 %
Maintenance expenses     128.9       131.0       -1.6 %     -2.0       130.8       142.4       -8.1 %
Amortization and depreciation     152.5       141.8       7.5 %     55.2       97.3       98.1       -0.8 %
Services and fees     65.5       58.8       11.5 %     -0.7       66.2       60.8       8.9 %
Cost of fuel     43.5       38.9       11.9 %     0.0       43.5       38.9       11.9 %
Taxes     17.0       17.7       -4.0 %     -0.1       17.1       18.0       -5.0 %
Office expenses     14.1       11.6       21.1 %     -0.4       14.5       13.1       10.5 %
Provision for maintenance cost     2.2       2.1       3.9 %     0.0       2.2       2.1       3.9 %
Others     11.8       10.7       10.5 %     0.0       11.8       10.9       8.8 %

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (in US$ million)

    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
SG&A     168.3       171.9       -2.1 %     -1.3       169.6       180.8       -6.2 %
Taxes     39.0       45.5       -14.4 %     -0.9       39.8       50.9       -21.7 %
Salaries and social security contributions     28.9       32.4       -11.0 %     -0.4       29.2       34.5       -15.2 %
Services and fees     37.9       44.1       -14.1 %     0.0       38.0       44.6       -15.0 %
Office expenses     5.2       10.2       -49.2 %     0.0       5.2       11.1       -52.8 %
Amortization and depreciation     9.9       9.2       7.7 %     1.2       8.8       8.6       1.3 %
Maintenance expenses     1.7       3.1       -44.6 %     0.0       1.7       3.2       -46.6 %
Advertising     3.4       4.7       -28.7 %     0.0       3.4       5.1       -33.5 %
Insurances     1.7       2.0       -17.1 %     0.0       1.7       2.1       -17.8 %
Charter services     0.8       0.8       -3.7 %     0.0       0.8       0.8       -3.7 %
Bad debts recovery     -2.9       -3.2       -8.8 %     0.0       -2.9       -3.2       -8.8 %
Bad debts     33.9       12.7       165.7 %     -1.2       35.0       12.9       172.6 %
Others     8.9       10.1       -12.2 %     0.0       8.9       10.1       -12.3 %

 

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Expenses by Segment (in US$ million)  
Country   2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Argentina     800.1       639.0       25.2 %     35.6       764.5       673.2       13.6 %
Italy     119.7       128.7       -7.0 %     -       119.7       128.7       -7.0 %
Brazil     152.0       125.6       21.0 %     -       152.0       125.6       21.0 %
Uruguay     72.6       70.5       3.0 %     -       72.6       70.5       3.0 %
Armenia     95.5       81.8       16.7 %     -       95.5       81.8       16.7 %
Ecuador     86.2       69.2       24.5 %     -       86.2       69.2       24.5 %
Unallocated     26.2       32.5       -19.4 %     -       26.2       32.5       -19.4 %
Total consolidated expenses (1) (2)     1,352.3       1,147.4       17.9 %     35.6       1,316.6       1,181.6       11.4 %
(1) Excludes income tax and financial loss
(2) We account for the results of operations of ECOGAL and AAP using the equity method

 

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment (in US$ million)

    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Argentina     241.3       274.8       -12.1 %     -5.0       246.4       310.5       -20.7 %
Italy     38.5       38.8       -0.7 %     -       38.5       38.8       -0.7 %
Brazil     -22.3       14.8       -       -       -22.3       14.8       -  
Uruguay     56.4       57.8       -2.4 %     -       56.4       57.8       -2.4 %
Armenia     51.8       48.8       6.2 %     -       51.8       48.8       6.2 %
Ecuador     25.3       24.7       2.6 %     -       25.3       24.7       2.6 %
Unallocated     -5.3       -8.5       -37.4 %     -       -5.3       -8.5       -37.4 %
Perú     -5.1       -5.3       -4.5 %     -       -5.1       -5.3       -4.5 %
Total segment EBITDA     380.7       445.9       -14.6 %     -5.0       385.7       481.6       -19.9 %

 

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to Income from Continuing Operations (in US$ million)

    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Income/loss for the period     -5.8       -10.6       -45.1 %     6.0       -11.9       -2.0       493.8 %
Financial Income     -51.9       -76.3       -32.0 %     14.9       -66.8       -112.1       -40.4 %
Financial Loss     233.5       331.1       -29.5 %     -158.1       391.6       499.8       -21.7 %
Inflation adjustment     25.4       36.5       -30.4 %     25.6       -0.2       0.9       -123.4 %
Income Tax Expense     17.1       14.1       21.1 %     50.2       -33.1       -11.7       183.4 %
Amortization and Depreciation     162.4       151.0       7.6 %     56.4       106.1       106.6       -0.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA     380.7       445.9       -14.6 %     -5.0       385.7       481.6       -19.9 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin     24.4 %     31.3 %     -684 bps     -       24.4 %     31.3 %     -695 bps
Adjusted EBITDA excluding Construction Service     378.5       443.8       -14.7 %     -5.0       383.4       479.5       -20.0 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Construction Service     31.3 %     36.1 %     -483 bps     -       31.4 %     36.6 %     -527 bps

 

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    2019 as reported     2018 as reported     % Var as reported     IAS 29
2019
    2019 ex
IAS 29
    2018 ex
IAS 29
    % Var ex
IAS 29
 
Financial Income     51.9       76.3       -32.0 %     -14.9       66.8       112.1       -40.4 %
Interest income     31.3       27.2       15.2 %     -1.5       32.8       28.3       16.1 %
Foreign exchange income     6.0       46.2       -87.1 %     -13.9       19.9       80.9       -75.4 %
Other     14.6       2.9       401.4 %     0.5       14.1       2.9       383.8 %
Financial Loss     -233.5       -331.1       -29.5 %     158.1       -391.6       -499.8       -21.6 %
Interest Expenses     -92.7       -96.3       -3.8 %     0.8       -93.5       -89.6       4.4 %
Foreign exchange transaction expenses     -43.4       -137.6       -68.5 %     157.3       -200.6       -313.0       -35.9 %
Changes in liability for concessions     -88.5       -86.3       2.5 %     0.0       -88.5       -86.3       2.5 %
Other expenses     -9.0       -10.9       -17.7 %     0.0       -9.0       -10.9       -17.7 %
Inflation adjustment     -25.4       -36.5       -30.4 %     -25.6       0.2       -0.9       -  
Inflation adjustment     -25.4       -36.5       -30.4 %     -25.6       0.2       -0.9       -  
Financial Results, Net     -207.0       -291.3       -28.9 %     117.6       -324.6       -388.6       -16.5 %

 

% Ownership by Concession  
           
Aeropuertos Argentina 2000   Argentina     81.3 %
Neuquén   Argentina     74.1 %
Bahía Blanca   Argentina     81.1 %
Toscana Aeroporti (Florence and Pisa airports)   Italy     46.7 %
ICAB (Brasilia Airport)   Brasil     51.0 %
ICASGA (Natal Airport)   Brasil     99.9 %
Puerta del Sur (Carrasco Airport)   Uruguay     100.0 %
CAISA (Punta del Este Airport)   Uruguay     100.0 %
AIA (Armenian airports)   Armenia     100.0 %
TAGSA (Guayaquil Airport)   Ecuador     50.0 %
ECOGAL (Galápagos Airport)   Ecuador     99.9 %
Aeropuertos Andinos del Peru   Peru     50.0 %

  

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Selected Income Statement Data (in US$ million)

    4Q19     4Q18     % Var.     2019     2018     % Var.  
Argentina                                                
Total Revenue     221.3       224.6       -1.5 %     934.8       822.7       13.6 %
Total Revenue Excluding IFRIC12(1)     152.8       173.1       -11.7 %     626.5       646.6       -3.1 %
Operating Income     27.3       37.5       -27.1 %     150.1       199.6       -24.8 %
Net Income     28.1       61.9       -54.6 %     97.8       28.9       238.1 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     52.1       63.1       -17.4 %     241.4       274.8       -12.1 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     23.6 %     28.1 %     -454       25.8 %     33.4 %     -757  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding IFRIC     34.1 %     36.4 %     -237       38.5 %     42.5 %     -397  
Italy                                                
Total Revenue     37.1       35.1       5.8 %     145.6       155.5       -6.3 %
Total Revenue Excluding IFRIC12(1)     33.1       30.4       9.1 %     136.3       139.6       -2.4 %
Operating Income     4.0       2.5       59.0 %     25.9       26.8       -3.2 %
Net Income     2.1       1.8       17.2 %     16.0       17.4       -7.6 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     7.3       5.7       29.2 %     38.5       38.8       -0.7 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     19.7 %     16.1 %     356       26.4 %     24.9 %     150  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding IFRIC     20.3 %     16.6 %     368       27.0 %     26.5 %     47  
Brazil                                                
Total Revenue     30.0       31.2       -3.5 %     116.6       123.2       -5.4 %
Operating Income     -35.7       -1.2       2989.2 %     -34.1       -0.2       21877.7 %
Net Income     -72.5       -13.0       458.4 %     -154.2       -81.4       89.4 %
Adjusted segment EBITDA     -32.8       1.8       -       -22.3       14.8       -  
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     -109.1 %     5.8 %     -11487       -19.1 %     12.0 %     -3113  
Uruguay                                                
Total Revenue     28.1       27.0       4.1 %     117.8       116.3       1.3 %
Total Revenue Excluding IFRIC12(1)     24.5       26.8       -8.6 %     111.7       115.6       -3.4 %
Operating Income     8.9       10.0       -10.8 %     43.2       44.1       -2.0 %
Net Income     6.8       7.5       -9.5 %     31.0       31.3       -0.9 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     12.0       13.2       -8.9 %     56.4       57.8       -2.4 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     42.7 %     48.9 %     -612       47.9 %     49.7 %     -183  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding IFRIC     49.4 %     49.2 %     17       50.5 %     50.0 %     43  
Ecuador                                                
Total Revenue     29.8       21.9       36.0 %     109.6       89.2       22.8 %
Total Revenue Excluding IFRIC12(1)     23.5       21.9       7.3 %     94.7       89.2       6.2 %
Operating Income     4.7       3.4       38.7 %     20.7       18.7       10.4 %
Net Income     4.4       1.5       186.1 %     18.7       14.6       28.2 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA     5.9       4.5       30.6 %     25.3       24.7       2.6 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     19.9 %     20.7 %     -82       23.1 %     27.7 %     -456  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding IFRIC     25.2 %     20.7 %     450       26.7 %     27.7 %     -93  
Armenia                                                
Total Revenue     33.6       31.1       8.1 %     133.5       118.4       12.7 %
Total Revenue Excluding IFRIC12(1)     31.2       29.8       4.7 %     121.9       112.6       8.3 %
Operating Income     8.7       8.2       6.1 %     38.1       36.7       3.9 %
Net Income     4.2       5.8       -27.4 %     23.9       26.4       -9.7 %

 

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Adjusted Segment EBITDA     12.5       11.4       9.6 %     51.8       48.8       6.2 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     37.1 %     36.6 %     48       38.8 %     41.2 %     -241  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding IFRIC     39.6 %     38.2 %     145       42.3 %     43.3 %     -107  
Unallocated                                                
Total revenue     0.2       0.2       -24.9 %     0.7       0.8       -9.5 %
Operating income     -5.6       -8.6       -34.8 %     -20.4       -26.8       -23.9 %
Net Income     -12.0       -14.9       -19.0 %     -34.1       -42.5       -19.9 %
Adjusted segment EBITDA     -2.2       -4.4       -48.9 %     -5.3       -8.5       -37.4 %
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Mg     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

1 Excludes Construction Service revenue.

2 Excludes the effect of IFRIC 12 with respect to the construction or improvements to concessioned assets.

3 Starting in 3Q18, reported numbers are presented applying Hyperinflation accounting for our Argentinean subsidiaries, in accordance with IAS 29, as explained above. Please refer to Review of Segments – Argentina to see the effect of this rule in our Argentinean subsidiaries.

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Operating Statistics by Airport: Traffic, Cargo and Aircraft Movements

    Domestic Passenger Traffic
(in thousands)
    International Passenger Traffic
(in thousands)
    Transit Passengers
(in thousands)
    Total Passenger Traffic
(in thousands)
    Cargo volume
(in tons)
    Aircraft movements  
    4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.  
Argentina (4)                                                                                                            
Aeroparque (1)     2,615       2,723       -4 %     69       411       -83 %     183       192       -5 %     2,868       3,326       -14 %     346       367       -6 %     25,934       31,864       -19 %
Bariloche     428       367       17 %     4       0       1592 %     3       4       -15 %     436       371       17 %     0       109       -100 %     3,462       3,331       4 %
Catamarca     13       17       -23 %     0       0       -100 %     0       0       2 %     14       17       -23 %     15       31       -51 %     408       564       -28 %
C. Rivadavia     158       183       -14 %     0       0       -       1       0       4418 %     159       183       -13 %     236       295       -20 %     2,314       2,676       -14 %
Córdoba     636       622       2 %     162       199       -19 %     38       41       -8 %     836       862       -3 %     728       443       64 %     7,337       8,368       -12 %
El Palomar     447       265       69 %     68       4       1481 %     0       0       -       515       269       91 %     0       0       -       3,314       2,222       49 %
Esquel     13       13       0 %     0       0       -       0       0       21 %     13       13       0 %     0       0       -       245       214       14 %
Ezeiza (1)     292       212       38 %     2,783       2,488       12 %     88       50       77 %     3,162       2,750       15 %     59,743       66,952       -11 %     21,975       19,799       11 %
Formosa     24       21       14 %     0       0       -       0       0       -       24       21       14 %     39       26       50 %     494       347       42 %
General Pico     1       1       -25 %     0       0       -       0       0       -100 %     1       1       -25 %     0       0       -       1,389       1,086       28 %
Iguazú     412       349       18 %     3       0       447 %     4       0       53671 %     419       349       20 %     0       0       -       3,302       2,916       13 %
Jujuy     96       96       0 %     0       0       -16 %     1       4       -65 %     97       100       -2 %     29       29       0 %     1,081       1,220       -11 %
La Rioja     15       18       -16 %     0       0       -96 %     0       0       -58 %     15       18       -17 %     26       34       -21 %     332       490       -32 %
Malargüe     0       0       -74 %     0       0       -       0       0       -       0       0       -70 %     0       0       -       21       19       11 %
Mar del Plata     81       105       -23 %     0       0       -79 %     5       4       18 %     86       109       -21 %     26       22       15 %     1,796       2,434       -26 %
Mendoza     445       403       10 %     118       156       -24 %     3       5       -43 %     566       564       0 %     246       330       -26 %     5,385       6,006       -10 %
Paraná     15       17       -12 %     0       0       2800 %     0       0       -100 %     15       17       -12 %     0       0       -       497       567       -12 %
Posadas     76       80       -5 %     0       0       -4 %     0       0       -       76       80       -5 %     77       90       -15 %     1,007       1,124       -10 %
Pto Madryn     15       28       -44 %     0       0       -       0       0       -40 %     15       28       -44 %     0       0       -       182       233       -22 %
Reconquista     0       6       -95 %     0       0       -18 %     0       0       -44 %     0       6       -95 %     0       0       -       854       691       24 %
Resistencia     67       75       -10 %     0       0       -62 %     11       0       6209 %     79       76       4 %     95       106       -10 %     987       1,140       -13 %
Río Cuarto     8       9       -11 %     0       0       -       0       0       -50 %     8       9       -12 %     42       7       486 %     170       238       -29 %
Río Gallegos     63       66       -6 %     0       0       0 %     2       1       70 %     64       67       -4 %     127       130       -2 %     935       854       9 %
Río Grande     35       37       -7 %     0       0       -40 %     0       0       914 %     35       37       -6 %     70       43       64 %     631       568       11 %
Salta     370       294       26 %     12       15       -23 %     12       3       360 %     394       312       26 %     243       272       -11 %     3,420       3,185       7 %

 

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    Domestic Passenger Traffic
(in thousands)
    International Passenger Traffic
(in thousands)
    Transit Passengers
(in thousands)
    Total Passenger Traffic
(in thousands)
    Cargo volume
(in tons)
    Aircraft movements  
    4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.  
San Fernando     4       6       -37 %     4       5       -21 %     0       0       -       8       11       -30 %     0       0       -       11,159       11,095       1 %
San Juan     42       47       -11 %     1       0       2023 %     0       0       -100 %     43       47       -9 %     0       0       -       421       606       -31 %
San Luis     16       22       -30 %     0       0       -       0       0       -       16       22       -30 %     0       23       -100 %     274       354       -23 %
San Rafael     13       13       -1 %     0       0       -       0       0       -       13       13       -1 %     1       0       -       1,307       1,897       -31 %
Santa Rosa     13       12       7 %     0       0       -       0       0       -91 %     13       12       4 %     0       1       -100 %     724       792       -9 %
Santiago del Estero     34       36       -6 %     0       0       -100 %     0       0       -       34       36       -6 %     35       46       -23 %     596       736       -19 %
Tucumán     212       202       5 %     11       22       -50 %     3       8       -65 %     226       232       -2 %     1,225       1,218       1 %     2,130       2,202       -3 %
Viedma     10       9       14 %     0       0       -       0       0       -       10       9       14 %     0       0       -       178       175       2 %
Villa Mercedes     0       0       20 %     0       0       -       0       0       -100 %     0       0       5 %     0       0       -       485       262       85 %
Termas de Río Hondo     1       2       -35 %     0       0       88 %     0       0       -100 %     1       2       -35 %     1       0       188 %     50       70       -29 %
Bahía Blanca     71       92       -23 %     0       0       -       5       6       -17 %     76       98       -22 %     71       75       -6 %     1,026       1,470       -30 %
Neuquén     307       271       13 %     0       7       -100 %     4       1       515 %     311       279       11 %     172       256       -33 %     3,361       3,672       -8 %
Total Argentina     7,048       6,718       5.0 %     3,235       3,309       -2 %     363       319       14 %     10,646       10,346       3 %     63,592       70,906       -10 %     109,183       115,487       -5 %
                                                                                                                                                 
Italy                                                                                                                                                
Pisa     353       344       3 %     777       780       0 %     1       1       -36 %     1,131       1,125       0 %     3,600       3,333       8 %     8,938       8,976       0 %
Florence     93       92       2 %     583       502       16 %     0       0       18 %     677       594       14 %     26       53       -51 %     8,500       7,696       10 %
Total Italy     447       436       3 %     1,360       1,282       6 %     1       1       -34 %     1,807       1,719       5 %     3,626       3,387       7 %     17,438       16,672       5 %
                                                                                                                                                 
Brazil                                                                                                                                                
Brasilia (2)(3)     2,548       2,491       2 %     164       154       7 %     1,775       1,986       -11 %     4,487       4,631       -3 %     19,622       14,568       35 %     37,553       40,894       -8 %
Natal     597       627       -5 %     28       22       26 %     0       0       -       625       649       -4 %     3,257       4,212       -23 %     4,933       4,992       -1 %
Total Brazil     3,146       3,118       1 %     192       176       9 %     1,775       1,986       -11 %     5,112       5,280       -3 %     22,879       18,780       22 %     42,486       45,886       -7 %
                                                                                                                                                 
Uruguay                                                                                                                                                
Carrasco     0       0       -9 %     480       517       -7 %     2       2       8 %     482       519       -7 %     7,447       7,824       -5 %     5,343       6,034       -11 %
Punta del Este     0       0       250 %     36       42       -13 %     0       0       -100 %     36       42       -13 %     0       0       -       2,194       2,271       -3 %
Total Uruguay     0       0       13 %     516       559       -8 %     2       2       7 %     518       561       -8 %     7,447       7,824       -5 %     7,537       8,305       -9 %
                                                                                                                                                 

 

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    Domestic Passenger Traffic
(in thousands)
    International Passenger Traffic
(in thousands)
    Transit Passengers
(in thousands)
    Total Passenger Traffic
(in thousands)
    Cargo volume
(in tons)
    Aircraft movements  
    4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.     4Q'19     4Q'18     % Var.  
Ecuador                                                                                                                                                
Guayaquil     438       452       -3 %     544       484       12 %     15       17       -15 %     996       953       5 %     7,482       10,204       -27 %     19,904       19,284       3 %
Galápagos     118       126       -6 %     0       0       -       0       0       -       118       126       -6 %     1,164       1,279       -9 %     1,512       1,473       3 %
Total Ecuador     556       578       -4 %     544       484       12 %     15       17       -15 %     1,115       1,079       3 %     8,646       11,483       -25 %     21,416       20,757       3 %
                                                                                                                                                 
Armenia                                                                                                                                                
Zvartnots     0       0       -       736       667       10 %     0       0       -       736       667       10 %     6,369       4,903       30 %     6,767       5,875       15 %
Shirak     0       0       -       36       38       -6 %     0       0       -       36       38       -6 %     0       0       -       239       237       1 %
Total Armenia     0       0       -       772       705       10 %     0       0       -       772       705       10 %     6,369       4,903       30 %     7,006       6,112       15 %
                                                                                                                                                 
Perú                                                                                                                                                
Arequipa     502       479       5 %     6       1       952 %     0       0       -       508       480       6 %     652       579       13 %     3,552       3,628       -2 %
Juliaca     123       126       -2 %     1       0       3413 %     0       0       -       124       126       -2 %     244       230       6 %     1,082       1,126       -4 %
Puerto Maldonado     93       79       17 %     0       0       30 %     0       0       -       93       79       17 %     208       184       13 %     791       734       8 %
Tacna     128       109       17 %     0       0       -94 %     0       0       -       128       109       17 %     245       227       8 %     1,122       940       19 %
Ayacucho     84       54       56 %     0       0       -       0       0       -       84       54       56 %     44       44       0 %     989       919       8 %
Total Perú     930       847       10 %     7       1       945 %     0       0       -       937       848       10 %     1,393       1,264       10 %     7,536       7,347       3 %
Total CAAP     12,127       11,697       4 %     6,626       6,515       2 %     2,155       2,325       -7 %     20,907       20,537       2 %     113,951       118,548       -4 %     212,602       220,566       -4 %
1) Starting May 3, 2018, 50% of international air traffic in Aeroparque Airport was reassigned to Ezeiza Airport, and the remaining 50% was reassigned on April 1st, 2019. These measures are part of resolution 183/2018 issued by the “Administración Nacional De Aviación Civil” (ANAC) which intends to optimize the management and infrastructure of Aeroparque Airport, taking into account the growing domestic aeronautical market and the seasonality of regional operations in Argentina. Aircrafts which travel to or from Uruguay are excluded from this resolution.
2) Note that this traffic report includes adjustments to the traffic statistics published between May 2018 and December 2018 for Brasilia Airport. Following a change in international traffic count introduced by ANAC in 2018, airlines issued preliminary figures from May through December 2018, which were adjusted to final figures in January 2019. While total traffic figures for 2018 remain unchanged, this resulted in changes when comparing figures on a monthly basis. Moreover, starting November 2019 the Company has reclassified its passenger traffic figures for Brasilia Airport between international, domestic and transit retroactively since June 2018 to return to the count methodology utilized until May 2018. Notwithstanding, total traffic figures remain unchanged
3) Preliminary data on 750 flights in August, 873 flights in September, 547 in October, 423 in November, and 280 in December at Brasilia Airport, due to delays in the submission of information by third parties
4) Note that preliminary passenger traffic figures for 2018 and 2019 for Ezeiza Airport, in Argentina, were adjusted to include additional inbound passengers not accounted for in the initial count, for an average of approximately 5% of total passenger traffic at Ezeiza Airport and 1% of total traffic at CAAP, during that period. Importantly, inbound traffic does not affect revenues as tariffs are applicable on departure passengers.

 

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Income Statement (in US$ thousands)

    4Q19     4Q18     % Var.     2019     2018     % Var.  
Continuing operations                                                
Revenue     380,061       371,021       2.4 %     1,558,640       1,426,145       9.3 %
Cost of services     (292,615 )     (270,454 )     8.2 %     (1,138,425 )     (971,425 )     17.2 %
Gross profit     87,446       100,567       -13.0 %     420,215       454,720       -7.6 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses     (36,167 )     (54,128 )     -33.2 %     (168,291 )     (171,899 )     -2.1 %
Reversal of previous impairments / (Impairment loss)     (42,801 )     -       -       (42,801 )     -       -  
Other operating income     4,988       7,561       -34.0 %     17,259       20,207       -14.6 %
Other operating expense     (1,085 )     (2,130 )     -49.1 %     (2,747 )     (4,054 )     -32.2 %
Operating income     12,381       51,870       -76.1 %     223,635       298,974       -25.2 %
Share of (loss) / income in associates     (4,444 )     (4,855 )     -8.5 %     (5,353 )     (4,146 )     29.1 %
Income before financial results and income tax     7,937       47,015       -83.1 %     218,282       294,828       -26.0 %
Financial income     18,713       9,142       104.7 %     51,889       76,281       -32.0 %
Financial loss     (35,307 )     19,193       -284.0 %     (233,521 )     (331,147 )     -29.5 %
Inflation adjustment     (4,876 )     (11,244 )     -       (25,391 )     (36,460 )     -30.4 %
(Loss) / Income before income tax expense     (13,533 )     64,106       -       11,259       3,502       221.5 %
Income tax     (29,462 )     (18,155 )     62.3 %     (17,079 )     (14,101 )     21.1 %
(Loss) / Income for the period     (42,995 )     45,951       -       (5,820 )     (10,599 )     -45.1 %
Attributable to:                                                
Owners of the parent     (37,327 )     40,163       -       9,099       7,125       27.7 %
Non-controlling interest     (5,668 )     5,788       -       (14,919 )     (17,724 )     -15.8 %

 

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Balance Sheet (in US$ thousands)

    Dec 31, 2019     Sept 30, 2019     June 30, 2019     March 31, 2019     Dec 31, 2018  
ASSETS                                        
Non-current assets                                        
Intangible assets, net     3,002,121       2,885,079       3,110,291       2,904,795       2,933,542  
Property, plant and equipment, net     79,612       73,942       77,340       71,330       74,299  
Right-of-use asset     8,380       8,579       10,213       10,585       -  
Investments in associates     9,929       12,898       13,425       10,946       10,886  
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss     3,309       3,207       3,352       3,309       3,372  
Other financial assets at amortized cost     2,494       2,455       2,418       2,379       2,339  
Deferred tax assets     147,475       142,497       154,326       152,494       153,486  
Other receivables     119,954       118,339       144,614       136,316       133,193  
Trade receivables     1,326       1,319       1,288       1,323       1,419  
Total Non-current assets     3,374,600       3,248,315       3,517,267       3,293,477       3,312,536  
Current assets                                        
Inventories     11,302       9,002       7,588       9,197       9,769  
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss     17,341       31,950       31,376       39,347       38,007  
Other financial assets at amortized cost     66,413       10,327       10,176       14,703       42,972  
Other receivables     101,676       95,621       92,410       71,263       66,531  
Current tax assets     10,311       11,875       320       3,264       13,701  
Derivative financial instruments     27       308       -       -       -  
Trade receivables     104,877       115,199       134,440       118,581       116,897  
Cash and cash equivalents     195,696       257,612       221,464       255,047       244,865  
Total Current assets     507,643       531,894       497,774       511,402       532,742  
Total assets     3,882,243       3,780,209       4,015,041       3,804,879       3,845,278  
EQUITY                                        
Share capital     160,022       160,022       160,022       160,022       160,022  
Share premium     180,486       180,486       180,486       180,486       180,486  
Free distributable reserve     385,055       385,055       385,055       385,055       385,055  
Non-distributable reserve     1,351,883       1,351,883       1,351,883       1,351,883       1,351,883  
Currency translation adjustment     (392,101 )     (417,914 )     (341,668 )     (395,537 )     (378,803 )
Legal reserves     176       176       176       176       176  
Other reserves     (1,324,887 )     (1,324,951 )     (1,324,993 )     (1,324,878 )     (1,324,731 )
Retained earnings     403,255       436,989       478,331       424,597       394,156  
Total attributable to owners of the parent     763,889       771,746       889,292       781,804       768,244  
Non-controlling interests     434,725       422,571       460,380       431,318       454,453  
Total equity     1,198,614       1,194,317       1,349,672       1,213,122       1,222,697  
LIABILITIES                                        
Non-current liabilities                                        
Borrowings     1,033,221       1,051,587       986,661       1,016,077       1,027,751  
Deferred tax liabilities     233,115       206,940       242,283       231,422       271,175  
Other liabilities     848,410       798,896       924,981       885,928       871,596  
Lease liabilities     5,783       5,769       9,416       9,025       -  
Trade payables     798       949       1,167       1,290       1,508  
Total Non-current liabilities     2,121,327       2,064,141       2,164,508       2,143,742       2,172,030  
Current liabilities                                        
Borrowings     175,123       158,580       149,567       121,248       98,907  
Derivative financial instruments     -       -       405       -       -  
Other liabilities     230,122       227,310       213,048       206,919       225,448  
Lease liabilities     3,144       3,765       1,642       3,194       -  
Current tax liabilities     5,156       4,932       8,532       20,936       11,555  
Trade payables     148,757       127,164       127,667       95,718       114,641  
Total Current liabilities     562,302       521,751       500,861       448,015       450,551  
Total liabilities     2,683,629       2,585,892       2,665,369       2,591,757       2,622,581  
Total equity and liabilities     3,882,243       3,780,209       4,015,041       3,804,879       3,845,278  

 

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Statement of Cash Flow (in US$ thousands)

    Dec 31, 2019     Dec 31, 2018  
Cash flows from operating activities              ​  
Income for the period     (5,820 )     (10,599 )
Adjustments for:                
Amortization and depreciation     182,270       175,829  
Deferred income tax     (31,346 )     (24,999 )
Income tax accrued     48,425       39,100  
Share of income in associates     5,353       4,146  
Reversal of previous impairment /(impairment loss)     42,801       -  
(Gain) / Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment     (16 )     3,170  
Unpaid concession fees     47,658       45,581  
Low value, short term and variable lease payments     (2,831 )     -  
Changes in liability for concessions     88,488       86,331  
Interest expense     92,687       96,301  
Other financial results, net     (36,210 )     (22,467 )
Net foreign exchange     37,390       91,434  
Other accruals     22,763       4,027  
Inflation adjustment     41,032       35,901  
Acquisition of Intangible assets     (353,725 )     (206,622 )
Income tax paid     (45,213 )     (45,664 )
Changes in working capital     (153,419 )     (79,808 )
Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities     (19,713 )     191,661  
Cash flows from investing activities                
Cash contribution in associates     (4,425 )     (2,907 )
Acquisition of other financial assets     (103,421 )     (76,671 )
Disposals of other financial assets     110,005       39,406  
Purchase of Property, plant and equipment     (17,117 )     (11,139 )
Acquisition of Intangible assets     (960 )     (1,176 )
Loans with related parties     4,157       (3,349 )
Proceeds from sale of Property, plant and Equipment     23       49  
"Piana di Castello" land advance     -       (3,583 )
Other     (408 )     185  
Net cash used in investing activities     (12,146 )     (59,185 )
Cash flows from financing activities             -  
Proceeds from cash contributions     27,506       43,703  
Additional acquisitions in subsidiaries     -       (40,731 )
Disposal of subsidiaries     -       56,638  
Proceeds from borrowings     196,977       194,546  
Initial Public Offering     -       195,601  
Initial Public Offering expenses paid     -       (5,495 )
Release of guarantee deposits     -       92,913  
Leases payments     (5,130 )     -  
Loans paid     (90,457 )     (517,253 )
Interest paid     (78,832 )     (70,637 )
Guarantee deposit     (3,007 )     -  
Dividends paid     (22,482 )     (14,965 )
Net cash provided / (used in) by financing activities     24,575       (65,680 )
                 
(Decrease) / Increase in cash and cash equivalents     (7,284 )     66,796  
                 
Movements in cash and cash equivalents                
At the beginning of the period     244,865       221,601  
Effects of exchange rate changes and inflation adjustment on cash and cash equivalents     (41,885 )     (43,532 )
(Decrease) / Increase in cash and cash equivalents     (7,284 )     66,796  
At the end of the year     195,696       244,865  

 

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