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407 ETR (43.23%, equity-accounted)

TRAFFIC

DEC-22 DEC-21 VAR.
Avg trip length (km) 22.55 22.02 2.4%
Traffic/trips (mn) 98.11 77.02 27.4%
VKTs (mn) 2,213 1,696 30.5%
Avg Revenue per trip (CAD) 13.32 13.12 1.5%

VKT (Vehicle kilometers travelled)

In 2022, VKTs increased by +30.5% vs 2021, after the removal of all COVID-19 related restrictions by the government of the Province of Ontario in 1Q 2022, although a slow economic reopening followed throughout the year. In addition, the 4Q traffic performance was negatively impacted by the end of some construction works in the corridor, as well as, higher seasonality impact due to the increase of work flexibility, as well as, the calendar effect (-0.4%).

Quarterly traffic performance vs 2019 & 2021

P&L

(CAD million) DEC-22 DEC-21 VAR.
Revenues 1,327 1,023 29.7%
EBITDA 1,139 859 32.6%
EBITDA margin 85.8% 84.0%
EBIT 1,039 757 37.3%
EBIT margin 78.3% 74.0%

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Revenues were up by +29.7% in 2022, reaching CAD1,327mn.

  • Toll revenues (91.1% of total): +29.5% to CAD1,210mn, due to higher traffic volumes compared to 2021, resulting from the removal of all COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions. Average revenue per trip increased +1.5% vs. 2021.
  • Fee revenues (8.4% of total): +25.1% to CAD112mn, on the back of higher traffic.
  • Contract revenues (0.5% of total)related to the reconfiguration of the road- side tolling technology in connection with the de-tolling of Highways 412 and 418, amounting to CAD6mn in 2022.

OPEX (+14.8%) was higher in 2022, mainly on the back of higher traffic in the toll road. The main changes in the opex were higher customer operations costs resulting from a higher provision for lifetime expected credit loss, higher billing costs and collection costs, coupled with higher general and administration expenses and higher operations expenses. This was offset by lower system operations expenses resulting from lower consulting and licensing costs, mainly related to the Company’s enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management project due to higher capitalization of costs in 2022.

EBITDA +32.6%, as a result of higher traffic volumes. EBITDA margin was 85.8% vs 84.0% in 2021.

Dividends: In 2022, dividends paid to shareholders amounted to CAD750mn compared to CAD600mn in 2021. The dividends distributed to Ferrovial were EUR237mn in 2022 (EUR164mn in 2021).

Net debt at end of December: CAD9,050mn (average cost of 4.05%). 51% of debt matures in more than 15 years’ time. Upcoming bond maturity dates are CAD21mn in 2023, CAD272mn in 2024 and CAD373mn in 2025.

407 ETR bond maturity profile

 

407 ETR bond maturity profile

407 ETR credit rating

  • S&P: “A” (Senior Debt), “A-” (Junior Debt) & “BBB” (Subordinated Debt), with stable outlook, issued on February 24th, 2022.
  • DBRS: “A” (Senior Debt), “A low” (Junior Debt) and “BBB” (Subordinated Debt), all trends with stable outlook, issued on December 21st, 2022.

407 ETR Toll Rates

Toll rates remain unchanged since February 2020.

Schedule 22

The COVID-19 pandemic is considered a Force Majeure event under the provisions of the Concession and Ground Lease Agreement, and therefore the 407 ETR is not subject to Schedule 22 payments for 2020 and until the end of the Force Majeure event.

The 407 ETR and the Province agreed that the Force Majeure event terminates when traffic in 407 ETR and adjacent roads reach pre- pandemic levels (measured as the average of 2017 to 2019), or when there is an increase in toll rates or user charges.

Upon the termination of the Force Majeure event, the 407 ETR will be subject to a Schedule 22 payment, if applicable, commencing the subsequent year.

TEXAS MANAGED LANES (USA)

In 2022, the traffic in NTE & LBJ continued to improve, while NTE35W traffic was impacted by the construction works of the NTE 3C. NTE & NTE35W traffic was above pre-pandemic levels (2019), although LBJ traffic is still below, mainly due to the construction works developed in the area. Traffic performance was impacted during 1Q by Omicron spike and severe weather, but it has recovered sequentially since then, showing in September a strong recovery after school’s opening. All MLs posted double digit avg revenue per transaction growth vs 2021 driven by toll increases, the soft cap linked to inflation and better mix of vehicles with higher exposure to heavy vehicles (NTE35W).

NTE 1-2 (63.0%, globally consolidated)

In 2022, traffic increased by +9.2% vs 2021. A strong recovery was seen in March after traffic had been impacted by Omicron spike and severe winter storms in January and February. During the summer, traffic was impacted by seasonality showing a strong recovery in September following schools’ reopening. 4Q was impacted by the heavy rainfall in October. Additionally, NTE registered more mandatory mode events when compared to pre- pandemic levels.

(USD million) DEC-22 DEC-21 VAR.
Transactions (mn) 36 33 9.2%
Avg. revenue per transaction (USD) 6.7 5.6 18.8%
Revenues 243 187 29.6%
EBITDA 213 164 30.4%
EBITDA margin 87.9% 87.4%
EBIT 185 129 42.9%
EBIT margin 76.1% 69.0%

The average revenue per transaction reached USD6.7 in 2022 vs. USD5.6 in 2021 (+18.8%) positively impacted by higher toll rates.

NTE EBITDA EVOLUTION

Dividends: In 2022, NTE distributed two regular dividends in June and December, for a total of USD155mn (EUR92mn FER’s share). In 2021, NTE distributed USD100mn dividend (EUR53mn FER’s share).

NTE net debt reached USD1,223mn in December 2022 (USD1,223mn in December 2021), at an average cost of 4.12%.

 

Credit rating

 

PAB Bonds
Moody’s Baa2 Baa2
FITCH BBB

LBJ (54.6%, globally consolidated)

In 2022, traffic increased by +7.3% vs. 2021, but is still below 2019 levels. Traffic was primarily impacted by Omicron and construction works in the area, along with the bad weather early in the year and the work-from-home.

(USD million) DEC-22 DEC-21 VAR.
Transactions (mn) 40 37 7.3%
Avg. revenue per transaction (USD) 4.0 3.6 11.8%
Revenues 159 133 20.0%
EBITDA 128 102 24.8%
EBITDA margin 80.1% 77.0%
EBIT 101 76 33.8%
EBIT margin 63.4% 56.9%

The average revenue per transaction reached USD4.0 in 2022 vs. USD3.6 in 2021 (+11.8%) positively impacted by higher toll rates.

LBJ EBITDA EVOLUTION

Dividends: In 2022

LBJ distributed two regular dividends in June and December, a total of USD59mn (EUR31mn FER’s share). In 2021, LBJ distributed USD360mn dividends (EUR167mn FER’s share) following the issuance of USD609mn secured notes in 2021.

LBJ net debt was USD2,020mn in December 2022 (USD1,998mn in December 2021), at an average cost of 4.03%.

 

Credit rating

 

Bonds TIFIA Bonds
Moody’s Baa2 Baa2
FITCH BBB BBB BBB

NTE 35W (53.7%, globally consolidated)

In 2022, NTE35W traffic decreased by -2.2% vs 2021, due to the impact from construction works of the NTE 3C. Although the toll road has shown higher traffic figures than pre-COVID levels (+7.1% vs 2019) given the positive effects of ramp-up & heavy vehicles resilience, partially offset by some adverse weather events during the year.

(USD million) DEC-22 DEC-21 VAR.
Transactions (mn) 35 35 -2.2%
Avg. revenue per transaction (USD) 4.8 4.0 20.7%
Revenues 168 142 18.2%
EBITDA 139 119 16.4%
EBITDA margin 82.6% 83.9%
EBIT 115 94 22.0%
EBIT margin 68.6% 66.5%

Average revenue per transaction was USD4.8 in 2022, vs. USD4.0 in 2021 (+20.7%), positively impacted by higher toll rates and higher proportion of heavy vehicles.

 

 

 

NTE 35W EBITDA EVOLUTION

NTE 35W net debt reached USD1,233mn in December 2022 (USD1,055mn in December 2021), at an average cost of 4.84%, including NTE 3C.

Credit rating

PAB TIFIA
Moody’s Baa3 Baa3
FITCH BBB- BBB-

I-77 (72.24%, globally consolidated)

In December 2022, Ferrovial acquired an additional 7.135% stake in I-77, from Aberdeen, for EUR104mn (USD109mn). The deal raises Ferrovial’s stake in I-77 to 72.24%.

In 2022, traffic increased by +18.7% vs 2021, showing a strong recovery after traffic had been impacted by Omicron spike in 1Q. In September, traffic rebounded after summer months performance due to return to school. 4Q continued up from September’s recovery with October recording the highest weekly traffic since the opening in November 2019. Additionally, traffic was impacted in November by Hurricane Nicole and a helicopter crash that led to 24 hours of road closure.

(USD million) DEC-22 DEC-21 VAR.
Transactions (mn) 34 28 18.7%
Avg. revenue per transaction (USD) 1.8 1.2 43.1%
Revenues 61 36 66.6%
EBITDA 38 20 90.8%
EBITDA margin 62.9% 54.9%
EBIT 30 13 121.4%
EBIT margin 49.2% 37.0%

The average revenue per transaction was USD1.8 in 2022 vs. USD1.2 in 2021 (+43.1%).

I-77 net debt was USD257mn in December 2022 (USD263mn in December 2021), at an average cost of 3.65%.

Credit rating

PAB TIFIA
FITCH BBB BBB
DBRS BBB BBB

IRB

(EUR million) DEC-22 DEC-21 VAR.
Revenues 802 764 4.9%
EBITDA 427 394 8.3%
EBITDA margin 53.2% 51.6%
EBIT 330 313 5.5%
EBIT margin 41.2% 41.0%

IRB’s financial year starts on April 1st and ends on March 31st of the next year. Full year 2022 information is built adding up the 4Q of the last year and the 9M of its new financial year. Consequently, Ferrovial’s financial statements includes the company’s last 12 months contribution (i.e. January to December 2022). IRB’s equity contribution to Ferrovial’s income statement has had a positive impact of EUR22mn.

IRB showed a solid performance with double digit traffic growth vs. 2021 in its main assets, already above pre-COVID levels: Mumbai- Pune +16.5% and Ahmedabad-Vadodara+10.9%.

In 2022, IRB was able to reach significant milestones within its financing activity following the refinancing processes achieved, such as Mumbai-Pune toll road project. In addition, IRB increased its corporate rating from A+ to AA- by India Ratings (Fitch) in 2022, which was been reaffirmed in February 2023.

ASSETS UNDER DEVELOPMENT

(EUR million) INVESTED CAPITAL PENDING COMMITTED CAPITAL NET DEBT 100% CINTRA SHARE
Global Consolidation
Intangible Assets -903 -89 -2,688
     I-66* -857 -54 -1,536 55.7%
     NTE35W** -46 -35 -1,152 53.7%
Equity Consolidated
Financial Assets -54 -30 -1,111
     Ruta del Cacao -54 -3 -220 30.0%
     Silvertown Tunnel 0 -26 -892 22.5%

*Capital invested & committed includes the acquisition of the additional 5.704% stake (EUR162mn).
** Capital invested & committed refers to Seg. 3C. Net debt 100%: includes all 3 seg.

  • NTE35W Segment 3C (Texas, USA): The project involves the construction of 2 managed lanes in each direction of c.6.7miles. The toll road is expected to open in September 2023. The concession will end in 2061. Design and construction works are 90.3% complete as of December 31st, 2022.
  • I-66 (Virginia, USA): the project includes the construction of 35km on I-66 (between Route 29, close to Gainesville, and Washington DC ring road, I-495, in Fairfax County). The concession is for 50 years since commercial agreement closing. In September 2022, a 9 miles section of the I-66 Managed Lanes opened to traffic, ahead of schedule. In November 2022, the full project opened to traffic ahead of schedule. In November 2022, the full project opened to traffic ahead of schedule. Design & construction works are 98.7% complete as of December 31st, 2022. Construction is now mainly focused on deferred work items, scheduling, and conducting punch list inspections.
  • Ruta del Cacao (Colombia): 152 km, out of which 81 km are new toll road, including the construction of 16 bridges, 2 viaducts & 2 tunnels with a combined length of 6km. This is a 25-year concession. Design and construction works 94% complete as of December 31st, 2022.
  • Silvertown tunnel (London, UK): an availability payment project with a concession term of 25 years. A 1.4 km twin bore road tunnel which will be built under the River Thames. The works are expected to be completed in 2025. Design and construction works are 78% complete as of December 31st, 2022.

TENDERS PENDING

Ferrovial keeps focused on the USA as main market, and the Group continues to pay close attention to private initiatives:

  • Prequalified in two processes: SR400 Managed Lanes in Atlanta (Georgia) and I-10 Calcasieu River (Louisiana, US).
  • Actively following several projects in other states. These projects have different degrees of development and are expected to come to market in the coming months. Some of them include Managed Lanes schemes.
  • Cintra was selected as preferred proponent for the Connected Vehicle Ecosystem project services contract in Oregon.

Apart from the USA, Cintra is active in other geographies where selective investments could be pursued.