Sydney Airport EBITDA up 2% in 2011

Australia’s Sydney Airport revenue 1% – financial highlights:

• Three months ended 31-Dec-2011:
  • Revenue: USD269.6 million, +1.4% year-on-year;
    • Aeronautical: USD111.8 million, -0.2%;
    • Aeronautical security recovery: USD20.6 million, +0.8%;
    • Retail: USD61.9 million, +2.6%;
  • EBITDA: USD220.8 million, +0.9%;
  • Capital expenditure: USD77.5 million, +35.2%;
  • Passenger numbers: 9.2 million, -2.3%;
  • Revenue per passenger: USD29.2, +3.7%;
• 12 months ended 31-Dec-2011:
  • Revenue: USD1034 million, +3.2%;
    • Aeronautical: USD428.0 million, +2.0%;
    • Aeronautical security recovery: USD81.0 million, +3.9%;
    • Retail: USD237.5 million, +4.9%;
  • EBITDA: USD839.8 million, +2.2%;
  • Capital expenditure: USD194.2 million, +34.0%;
  • Passenger numbers: 35.6 million, +0.2%;
  • Revenue per passenger: USD29.0, +3.0%. [more – original PR]

*Based on the conversion rate at USD1 = AUD0.940417

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