Corporación América Airports S.A. one of the leading private airport operators in the world, reported its unaudited, consolidated results for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. 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 with IFRS rule IAS 29 (“IAS 29”), as detailed in Section “Hyperinflation Accounting in Argentina” on page 25.
Third Quarter 2023 Highlights
CEO Message
Martín Eurnekian, CEO of Corporación América Airport said: "We are pleased to report another strong quarter with solid revenue growth across geographies. Adjusted EBITDA set another record high at 173 million dollars, up 73% compared to the third quarter of 2019, even with passenger traffic recovering to just 2% below pre-pandemic levels. Importantly, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, ex-IFRIC12, expanded to 40.9% as we continued to drive operating leverage across our airport network. This good performance is a result of our focus on efficient execution and the recovery in travel demand.
Equally important, we remain focused and are progressing on several fronts: the execution of our fully funded Capex programs in Argentina and Uruguay, the negotiations with the government of Armenia to expand capacity at Zvartnots Airport, and the approval process for a new master plan at Florence Airport. Also, negotiations remain in place with the government of Nigeria in connection with the Abuja and Kano concession agreements as we continue to seek opportunities to selectively expand our airport network. Finally, we expect to receive the indemnification payment related to the return of Natal Airport within the next few months.
Looking ahead, we remain cautiously optimistic as we are monitoring the macroeconomic environment in Argentina, a concession we have managed successfully across multiple macroeconomic cycles for over 20 years. We also maintain a positive view for Armenia, Italy, Brazil and Uruguay. In summary, we are well prepared to continue to both effectively support existing operations and evaluate and pursue strategic initiatives with a view to delivering value to our shareholders.”