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ASUR 4Q09 Passenger Traffic Down 5.98% YOY


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Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V.

Feb 18, 2010, 09:20 ET

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MEXICO D.F., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV:ASUR), (ASUR) the first privatized airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight other airports in southeast Mexico, today announced results for the three-and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2009.

4Q09 Highlights(1):

  • EBITDA(2) increased by 3.32% to Ps. 445.42 million
  • Total passenger traffic was down 5.98%
  • Total revenues declined by 0.34%, due to declines of 0.08% in aeronautical revenues and 0.81% in non-aeronautical revenues
  • Commercial revenues per passenger increased by 6.00% to Ps.61.34 per passenger
  • Operating profit increased by 3.06%
  • EBITDA margin increased to 59.12% compared with 57.03% in 4Q08
  1. Unless otherwise stated, all financial figures discussed in this announcement are unaudited, prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS) and represent comparisons between the three-and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2009, and the equivalent three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2008. Results are expressed in nominal pesos. Tables state figures in thousands of pesos, unless otherwise noted. Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers. Commercial revenues include revenues from non-permanent ground transportation and parking lots. All U.S. dollar figures are calculated at the exchange rate of US$1 = Ps.13.0659.
  2. EBITDA means net income before: provision for taxes, deferred taxes, deferred employees profit sharing, non-ordinary items, comprehensive financing cost and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as an indicator of liquidity. Our management believes that EBITDA provides a useful measure of our performance that is widely used by investors and analysts to evaluate our performance and compare it with other companies. EBITDA is not defined under U.S. GAAP or MFRS and may be calculated differently by different companies.

Passenger Traffic

For the fourth quarter of 2009, total passenger traffic declined year-over-year by 5.98%. International passenger traffic declined by 7.36% while domestic passenger traffic declined by 4.32%.

The 7.36% decline in international passenger traffic resulted mainly from a decline of 8.42% in international traffic at the Cancun airport. The 4.32% decline in domestic passenger traffic resulted mainly from declines of 23.29% 26.27%, 21.61%, 10.02% and 11.92% at the Cozumel, Oaxaca, Tapachula, Veracruz and Villahermosa airports, respectively.  

For FY09, total passenger traffic declined by 12.49% compared to FY08, with domestic passenger traffic down 12.21% and international passenger traffic down 12.70%. On April 28, 2009 the World Health Organization announced  the outbreak of  the H1N1 Influenza in Mexico. Mainly as a result of the outbreak and the global recession, total year-over-year passenger traffic declined 2.1% in April, 50.7% in May, 28.4% in June, 16.7% in July, 12.8% in August, 10.7% in September, 7.2% in October, 7.1% in November and 4.1% in December.

    
    
    
    
    Table I: Domestic Passengers (in thousands)
    
       Airport       4Q08    4Q09    % Change     FY08    FY09     % Change
       -------       ----    ----    --------     ----    ----     --------
    Cancun          732.8   755.2        3.06  3,373.9 3,102.5        (8.04)
    Cozumel          14.6    11.2      (23.29)    86.4    53.4       (38.19)
    Huatulco         75.4    77.9        3.32    292.1   323.1        10.61
    Merida          270.7   274.5        1.40  1,167.1   966.2       (17.21)
    Minatitlan       38.2    37.0       (3.14)   154.7   142.1        (8.14)
    Oaxaca          156.1   115.1      (26.27)   546.2   460.7       (15.65)
    Tapachula        58.3    45.7      (21.61)   236.0   186.5       (20.97)
    Veracruz        228.6   205.7      (10.02)   911.2   786.7       (13.66)
    Villahermosa    206.3   181.7      (11.92)   907.4   716.8       (21.01)
            TOTAL 1,781.0 1,704.0       (4.32) 7,675.0 6,738.0       (12.21)
    
    Note:  Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.
    
    
    
    Table II: International Passengers (in thousands)
    
       Airport      4Q08    4Q09    % Change      FY08    FY09      % Change
       -------      ----    ----    --------      ----    ----      --------
    Cancun       1,990.4 1,822.9       (8.42)  9,272.6 8,072.4       (12.94)
    Cozumel         67.1    71.7        6.86     439.0   382.3       (12.92)
    Huatulco        12.2    11.7       (4.10)     73.9    65.0       (12.04)
    Merida          21.8    23.4        7.34     113.7    92.4       (18.73)
    Minatitlan       0.9     1.2       33.33       4.3     3.9        (9.30)
    Oaxaca          11.9    13.9       16.81      48.2    62.4        29.46
    Tapachula        1.0     0.9      (10.00)      4.1     3.9        (4.88)
    Veracruz        15.2    16.7        9.87      69.9    65.9        (5.72)
    Villahermosa    11.6    12.8       10.34      51.6    49.6        (3.88)
           TOTAL 2,132.1 1,975.2       (7.36) 10,077.3 8,797.8       (12.70)
    
    Note:  Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.
    
    
    
    Table III: Total Passengers (in thousands)
    
       Airport      4Q08     4Q09  % Change      FY08     FY09      % Change
       -------      ----     ----  --------      ----     ----      --------
    Cancun       2,723.2  2,578.1     (5.33) 12,646.5  11,174.9       (11.64)
    Cozumel         81.7     82.9      1.47     525.4     435.7       (17.07)
    Huatulco        87.6     89.6      2.28     366.0     388.1         6.04
    Merida         292.5    297.9      1.85   1,280.8   1,058.6       (17.35)
    Minatitlan      39.1     38.2     (2.30)    159.0     146.0        (8.18)
    Oaxaca         168.0    129.0    (23.21)    594.4     523.1       (12.00)
    Tapachula       59.3     46.6    (21.42)    240.1     190.4       (20.70)
    Veracruz       243.8    222.4     (8.78)    981.1     852.6       (13.10)
    Villahermosa   217.9    194.5    (10.74)    959.0     766.4       (20.08)
           TOTAL 3,913.1  3,679.2     (5.98) 17,752.3  15,535.8       (12.49)
    
    Note: Passenger figures exclude transit and general aviation passengers.
    
    

Consolidated Results for 4Q09

Total revenues for 4Q09 declined year-over-year by 0.34% to Ps.753.4 million. This was mainly due to declines of:

  • 0.08% in revenues from aeronautical services principally as a result of the 5.98% decline in passenger traffic; and
  • 0.81% in revenues from non-aeronautical services despite the 0.87% increase in commercial revenues detailed below.

ASUR classifies commercial revenues as those derived from the following activities: duty-free stores, car rentals, retail operations, banking and currency exchange services, advertising, teleservices, non-permanent ground transportation, food and beverage, and parking lots.

Commercial revenues increased by 0.87% year-over-year during the quarter, principally reflecting the decline in passenger traffic. There were increases in revenues in the following activities:

  • 39.98% in car rentals;
  • 8.07% in ground transportation;
  • 5.91% in food and beverage; and
  • 8.28%  in retail operations.

These increases were partially offset by revenue declines of:

  • 8.11% in duty-free stores;
  • 7.57% in banking and currency exchange services;
  • 15.99% in advertising;
  • 0.25% in parking lot fees;
  • 47.27% in teleservices; and
  • 8.40% in other revenues.
    
    
    
    
                    New Retail and Other Commercial Space
    
    Business Name                 Type                  Opening Date
    -------------                 ----                  ------------
    Cancun
    Mas Business              Gift shop                   April 2009
    Budget                    Car rental company        October 2009
    
    Merida
    Rent A Matic Itza         Car rental company          April 2009
    
    Tapachula
    Hertz                     Car rental company           June 2009
    
    Veracruz
    Avis                      Car rental company           June 2009

Total operating costs and expenses for 4Q09 decreased 2.33% year over year. This was primarily a result of a 10.67% decline in cost of services, mainly reflecting lower energy and labor costs, the latter due to the reassignment in 3Q09 of employees from certain operating areas to corporate.

The decline in cost of services was partially offset by the following increases:

  • 18.11% in administrative expenses, principally in labor costs resulting from the reassignment of employees from certain operating areas to corporate;
  • 3.79% in depreciation and amortization, resulting from the depreciation of new investments in fixed assets and improvements made to concession assets;
  • 3.31% in the technical assistance fee paid to ITA, reflecting the increase in EBITDA for the quarter (a factor in the calculation of the fee); and
  • 5.18% in concession fees paid to the Mexican government, mainly due to an increase in the taxable base (a factor in the calculation of the fee).

Operating margin for the quarter increased to 38.26% from 37.00% in 4Q08. This was mainly the result of the 2.33% decline in cost of services, which more than offset the 0.34% decrease in revenues during the period.

Comprehensive Financing Cost for 4Q09 declined year-on-year by Ps.69.7 million. During 4Q08 ASUR reported interest income of Ps.31.3 million and an exchange rate gain of Ps.32.9 million. During 4Q09,  the Company reported an exchange rate loss of Ps.10 million and net interest income of Ps.4.5 million. Net interest income resulted from interest income of Ps.11.6 million, accrued interest of Ps.12.5 million – of which Ps.7.9 million was capitalized - and a mark to market loss in its interest rate swap of Ps.2.5 million.

Income Taxes. Following the changes in Mexican tax law that took effect January 1, 2008, which established a new flat rate business tax ("Impuesto Empresarial a Tasa Unica", or "IETU") and eliminated the asset tax, the Company evaluated and reviewed its deferred assets and liabilities position under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.

Income taxes for 4Q09 declined by 9.44%, or Ps.13.0 million year-on-year, principally due to the following factors:

  • During 4Q09, ASUR's subsidiaries that pay IETU made provisional tax payments of Ps.11.3 million. Of these payments, Ps.2.4 million was recorded as an expense and Ps.8.9 million as an asset since ASUR expects to recover these taxes under the current tax law. The decrease of Ps.24.6 million in ASUR's provision for IETU recorded in 4Q08 resulted from the annual calculation were we credited Ps.33.1 during 2009.
  • A higher provision for income taxes in 4Q08 principally reflecting higher income from services provided to the airports during that quarter by the holding company.
  • A decline in deferred income taxes during 4Q08 as a result of the initial recognition of deferred income tax at the holding company level for advances received from ASUR's subsidiaries at year-end.
  • An increase in deferred IETU during 4Q09 due to the loss of tax credits from asset investments as per the IETU law.

Net income for 4Q09 declined 23.44% to Ps.159.50 million from Ps.208.33 million in 4Q08. Earnings per common share for the quarter were Ps.0.5317, or earnings per ADS (EPADS) of US$0.4069 (one ADS represents ten series B common shares). This compares with earnings per share of Ps.0.6944, or EPADS of US$0.5315, for the same period last year.

    
    
    
    
    Table IV: Summary of Consolidated Results for 4Q09
    
                                           4Q08           4Q09      % Change
                                           ----           ----      --------
    Total Revenues                      755,994        753,447         (0.34)
    Aeronautical Services               487,066        486,689         (0.08)
    Non-Aeronautical Services           268,928        266,758         (0.81)
             Commercial Revenues        229,716        231,705          0.87
    Operating Profit                    279,716        288,268          3.06
    Operating Margin %                    37.00%         38.26%         3.40%
    EBITDA                              431,127        445,419          3.32
    EBITDA Margin %                       57.03%         59.12%         3.66%
    Net Income                          208,326        159,503        (23.44)
    Earnings per Share                   0.6944         0.5317        (23.44)
    Earnings per ADS in US              $0.5315         0.4069        (23.44)
    
    Note:  U.S. dollar figures are calculated at the exchange rate 
           of US$1 = Ps.13.0659  
    
    
    
    Table V: Commercial Revenues per Passenger for 4Q09
    
                                                    4Q08     4Q09    % Change
                                                    ----     ----    --------
    Total Passengers ('000)                        3,970    3,778       (4.84)
    Total Commercial Revenues                    229,716  231,705        0.87
       Commercial revenues from
        direct operations (1)                     37,482   38,933        3.87
       Commercial revenues excluding
        direct operations                        192,234  192,772        0.28
    
    
    Total Commercial Revenue per Passenger         57.86    61.34        6.00
       Commercial revenue from direct operations
        Per passenger (1)                           9.44    10.31        9.22
       Commercial revenue per passenger
        (excluding direct operations)              48.42    51.03        5.39
    
    
    Note: For purposes of this table, approximately 57,900 and 98,300 transit
          and general aviation passengers are included for 4Q08 and 4Q09,
          respectively.
    (1)   Revenues from direct commercial operations represent ASUR's 
          operation of convenience stores in airports and the direct sale of 
          advertising space.
    
    
    
    Table VI:   Operating Costs and Expenses for 4Q09
    
                                        4Q08      4Q09    % Change
                                        ----      ----    --------
    Cost of Services                 235,383   210,260      (10.67)
    Administrative                    31,497    37,202       18.11
    Technical Assistance              22,692    23,443        3.31
    Concession Fees                   35,295    37,123        5.18
    Depreciation and Amortization    151,411   157,151        3.79
                              TOTAL  476,278   465,179       (2.33)
    
    Note: Figures in nominal pesos.
    
    

Consolidated Results for FY09

Total revenues for FY09 declined year-over-year by 1.18% to Ps.3,131.2 million. This was mainly due to:

  • A 2.82% decline in revenues from aeronautical services as a result of the 12.49% decline in passenger traffic during the period, partially offset by the increase in rates that was approved in 1Q09.
  • A 2.03% increase in revenues from non-aeronautical services, principally as a result of the 4.14% rise in commercial revenues detailed below.

Commercial revenues for FY09 rose by 4.14% year-over-year, principally as a result of revenue increases in the following areas:

  • 3.09% in duty-free stores;
  • 7.48% in retail operations;
  • 2.73% in banking and currency exchange services;
  • 39.76% in car rentals;
  • 3.50% in other income; and  
  • 0.47% in ground transportation services.

These increases were partially offset by revenue declines in the following areas:

  • 7.33% in parking lot fees;
  • 1.71% in food and beverage;
  • 10.86% in advertising; and
  • 1.58% in teleservices.

Total operating costs and expenses for FY09 rose 0.50%, mainly due to the following increases:

  • 6.61% in administrative expenses, principally labor costs, resulting from the reassignment of employees from certain operating areas to corporate; and
  • 4.65% in depreciation and amortization, resulting from the depreciation of investments in fixed assets and improvements made to concession assets.

These increases were partially offset by the following declines:

  • 2.66% in cost of services, mainly reflecting higher costs incurred in 2008 in connection with the master development plans, higher professional fees and a deferred mandatory profit sharing (PTU) provision that was reversed in 3Q08 as a result of the personnel reorganization. These increases more than offset declines in energy and maintenance costs as well as lower labor costs resulting from the reassignment of employees from certain operating areas to corporate;
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  • 2.71% in concession fees, mainly due to lower revenues.

Operating margin decreased to 42.71% for FY09, from 43.67% for FY08.  This was mainly the result of a 1.18% decline in revenues and a 0.50% increase in costs and expenses during the period.

Net income for FY09 declined by 24.02% to Ps.797.41 million. Earnings per common share for the period were Ps.2.6580, or earnings per ADS (EPADS) of US$2.0343 (one ADS represents ten series B common shares). This compares with Ps.3.4982, or EPADS of US$2.6774, for the same period last year.

    
    
    
    
    Table VII: Summary of Consolidated Results for FY09
    (in thousands) 
                                           FY08           FY09       % Change
                                           ----           ----       --------
    Total Revenues                    3,168,707      3,131,184         (1.18)
    Aeronautical Services             2,101,879      2,042,647         (2.82)
    Non-Aeronautical Services         1,066,828      1,088,537          2.03
             Commercial Revenues        904,397        941,833          4.14
    Operating Profit                  1,383,695      1,337,330         (3.35)
    Operating Margin %                    43.67%         42.71%        (2.19%)
    EBITDA                            1,985,208      1,966,837         (0.93)
    EBITDA Margin %                       62.65%         62.81%         0.26%
    Net Income                        1,049,469        797,410        (24.02)
    Earnings per Share                   3.4982         2.6580        (24.02)
    Earnings per ADS in US              $2.6774         2.0343        (24.02)
    
    Note:  U.S. dollar figures are calculated at the exchange rate 
           of US$1 = Ps.13.0659.
    
    
    Table VIII: Commercial Revenues per Passenger for FY09
    (in thousands)
    
                                                    FY08     FY09    % Change
                                                    ----     ----    --------
    Total Passengers *('000)                      18,063   15,857      (12.21)
    Total Commercial Revenues                    904,397  941,833        4.14
       Commercial revenues from
        direct operations (1)                    171,798  169,685       (1.23)
       Commercial revenues excluding
        Direct operations                        732,599  772,148        5.40
    
    
                                                    FY08     FY09    % Change
                                                    ----     ----    --------
    Total Commercial Revenue per Passenger         50.07    59.40       18.63
       Commercial revenue from direct operations
        Per passenger (1)                           9.51    10.70       12.51
       Commercial revenue per passenger
        (excluding direct operations)              40.56    48.70       20.07
    
    *   For purposes of this table, approximately 310,600 and 321,800 transit
        and general aviation passengers are included for FY08 and FY09,
        respectively.   
    (1) Revenues from direct commercial operations represent only ASUR's
        operation of ten convenience stores as well as the direct sale of
        advertising space by the Company.
    
    
    Table IX: Operating Costs and Expenses for FY09
    (in thousands)
    
                                             FY08          FY09    % Change
                                             ----          ----    --------
    Cost of Services                       810,103       788,562      (2.66)
    Administrative                         114,159       121,708       6.61
    Technical Assistance                   104,485       103,518      (0.93)
    Concession Fees                        154,752       150,559      (2.71)
    Depreciation and Amortization          601,513       629,507       4.65
                              TOTAL      1,785,012     1,793,854       0.50
    

Tariff Regulation

The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation regulates the majority of ASUR's activities by setting maximum rates, which represent the rates for the maximum possible revenues allowed per traffic unit at each airport.

ASUR's regulated revenues for FY09 were Ps.2,126.98 million, resulting in an annual average tariff per workload unit of Ps.132.99. ASUR's regulated revenues accounted for approximately 67.93% of total income for the period.  

The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation reviews compliance with the maximum rates on an annual basis at the close of each year.

Balance Sheet

On December 31, 2009, Airport Facility Usage Rights and Airport Concessions represented 80.90% of the Company's total assets, with current assets representing 12.75% and other assets representing 6.35%.

Cash and marketable securities on December 31, 2009 were Ps.961.40 million, a 44.54% decline from Ps. 1,733.51 million on December 31, 2008. In 2Q09 ASUR paid a Ps.1,884 million cash dividend.

Shareholder's equity at the close of 4Q09 was Ps.13,857.69 million and total liabilities were Ps.2,838.01 million, representing 83.00% and 17.00% of total assets, respectively.  Total deferred liabilities represented 74.30% of the Company's total liabilities.  

Total bank debt at December 31, 2009 was Ps.545.46 million. This reflects borrowings of Ps.600.00 million incurred in May and June 2009 and a principal payment of Ps.54.54 million in 4Q09. In May 2009 ASUR entered into a Ps.750 million three-year credit agreement with a group of three banks. The terms of the agreement include a floating interest rate based on the Tasa de Interes Interbancaria de Equilibrio, or TIIE, and quarterly principal payments.

During August 2009 ASUR purchased a hedge against the risk of a significant increase in TIIE. The Company is hedged for 100% of the interest rate exposure under its Ps.750 million credit agreement. The interest rate was fixed for three years at 6.37%, 6.44% and 6.21% with each of the three banks, respectively. The cost of the interest rate hedge was Ps.2.56 million.

Capital Expenditures

During the fourth quarter, ASUR made investments of Ps.421.17 million as part of ASUR's ongoing plan to modernize its airports pursuant to its master development plans. During FY09, ASUR made capital investments of Ps.617.67 million.

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About ASUR:

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) is a Mexican airport operator with concessions to operate, maintain and develop the airports of Cancun, Merida, Cozumel, Villahermosa, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Huatulco, Tapachula and Minatitlan in the southeast of Mexico. The Company is listed both on the NYSE in the U.S., where it trades under the symbol ASR, and on the Mexican Bolsa, where it trades under the symbol ASUR. One ADS represents ten (10) series B shares.

Some of the statements contained in this press release discuss future expectations or state other forward-looking information. Those statements are subject to risks identified in this press release and in ASUR's filings with the SEC. Actual developments could differ significantly from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information is based on various factors and was derived using numerous assumptions. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required by applicable law, we do not have an obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future or otherwise.

# # # TABLES TO FOLLOW # # #

    
    
    
    
                  Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. 
                           Operating Results per Airport 
                            Thousands of Mexican pesos  
    
                           4Q      4Q        %         FY       FY       %    
         Item             2008    2009     change     2008     2009    change 
         ----             ----    ----     ------     ----     ----    ------ 
    Cancun                                                                    
    Aeronautical                                                              
     Revenues           359,041  343,721    (4.27) 1,551,810 1,495,202  (3.65)
    Non-Aeronautical                                                          
     Revenues           225,421  222,867    (1.13)   891,483   914,273   2.56 
    Operating Profit   (177,153) 287,415   262.24    356,192 1,033,075 190.03 
    EBITDA              (73,567) 392,772   633.90    751,870 1,445,248  92.22 
    
    Cozumel
    Aeronautical                                                              
     Revenues            10,255   14,218    38.64     66,638    71,134   6.75 
    Non-Aeronautical                                                          
     Revenues             5,353    5,182    (3.19)    23,743    24,591   3.57 
    Operating Profit    (11,225)  (5,250)   53.23     (9,081)   (3,558)(60.82)
    EBITDA               (2,236)   2,901   229.74     24,624    29,685  20.55 
    
    Merida
    Aeronautical                                                              
     Revenues            29,973   38,202    27.45    127,563   132,844   4.14 
    Non-Aeronautical                                                          
     Revenues            12,349   13,945    12.92     51,752    50,116  (3.16)
    Operating Profit    (13,619)  19,393   242.40      2,549    25,909 916.44 
    EBITDA               (1,131)  29,997 2,752.25     50,285    71,116  41.43 
    
    Villahermosa                                                              
    Aeronautical                                                              
     Revenues            25,111   22,780    (9.28)   106,536    88,345 (17.07)
    Non-Aeronautical                                                          
     Revenues             8,808    7,174   (18.55)    33,366    31,008  (7.07)
    Operating Profit        969   10,379   971.10     27,590    10,989 (60.17)
    EBITDA                9,115   18,874   107.07     59,956    44,764 (25.34)
    
    Others                                                                    
    Aeronautical                                                              
     Revenues            62,686   67,768     8.11    249,332   255,122   2.32 
    Non-Aeronautical                                                          
     Revenues            16,997   17,590     3.49     66,484    68,549   3.11 
    Operating Profit    480,744  (23,669) (104.92) 1,006,445   270,915 (73.08)
    EBITDA              498,946      875   (99.82) 1,098,473   376,024 (65.77)
    
    Group 
    Aeronautical                                                              
     Revenues           487,066  486,689    (0.08) 2,101,879 2,042,647  (2.82)
    Non-Aeronautical                                                          
     Revenues           268,928  266,758    (0.81) 1,066,828 1,088,537   2.03 
    Operating Profit    279,716  288,268     3.06  1,383,695 1,337,330  (3.35)
    EBITDA              431,127  445,419     3.32  1,985,208 1,966,837  (0.93)
     
     
    
                  Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V.
           Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2009 and 2008
                            Thousands of Mexican pesos
    
                            December 2008  December 2009   Variation     %
                            -------------  -------------   ---------     --
                        Assets
    Current Assets
    --------------
      Cash and Cash Equivalents  1,733,512       961,404    (772,108)  (44.54)
      Trade Receivables, net       361,200       375,165      13,965     3.87
      Recoverable Taxes and
       Other Current Assets        754,439       792,663      38,224     5.07
    Total Current Assets         2,849,151     2,129,232    (719,919)  (25.27)
    
    Fixed Assets
    ------------
      Machinery, Furniture 
       and Equipment, net          614,935       634,183      19,248     3.13
      Rights to Use Airport
       Facilities, net           2,123,865     2,057,476     (66,389)   (3.13)
      Improvements to Use
       Airport Facilities, net   3,225,390     3,658,730     433,340    13.44
      Construction in Process      411,570       162,378    (249,192)  (60.55)
      Others                        54,307       184,290     129,983   239.35
    Total Fixed Assets           6,430,067     6,697,057     266,990     4.15
    
    Deferred Assets
    ---------------
      Airports Concessions, net  7,833,022     7,628,144    (204,878)   (2.62)
      Deferred Income Taxes              -             -           -        -
      Deferred IETU                199,329       188,916     (10,413)   (5.22)
      Other                         63,025        52,359     (10,666)  (16.92)
    Total Deferred Assets        8,095,376     7,869,419    (225,957)   (2.79)
    
        Total Assets            17,374,594    16,695,708    (678,886)   (3.91)
    
             Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
    
    Current Liabilities
    -------------------
      Trade Accounts Payable        10,022         8,145      (1,877)  (18.73)
      Notes Payable                      -             -           -        -
      Bank Loans                         -       225,080     225,080        -
      Accrued Expenses and 
       Others Payables             585,466       143,050    (442,416)  (75.57)
    Total Current Liabilities      595,488       376,275    (219,213)  (36.81)
    
    Long Term Liabilities
    ---------------------
      Other                         26,082        25,771        (311)   (1.19)
      Bank Loans                         -       327,273     327,273        -
      Deferred Income Taxes      1,091,206     1,372,504     281,298    25.78
      Deferred Flat
       Rate Business Tax           699,349       726,531      27,182     3.89
      Deferred Employees 
       Profit Sharing                    -             -           -        -
      Labor Obligations              7,473         9,659       2,186    29.25
    Total Long Term Liabilities  1,824,110     2,461,738     637,628    34.96
    
    Total Liabilities            2,419,598     2,838,013     418,415    17.29
    
    Stockholders' Equity
    --------------------
      Capital stock             12,799,204    12,799,204           -        -
      Legal Reserve                194,044       246,517      52,473    27.04
      Share Repurchase Reserve           -             -           -        -
      Net Income for the Period  1,049,469       797,410    (252,059)  (24.02)
      Retained Earnings            912,279        14,564    (897,715)  (98.40)
      Total Stockholders'
       Equity                   14,954,996    13,857,695  (1,097,301)   (7.34)
    
        Total Liabilities and
         Stockholders' Equity   17,374,594    16,695,708    (678,886)   (3.91)
    
    
    
                  Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. 
       Consolidated Statement of Income from January 1 to December 31, 2009
                                    and 2008 
                            Thousands of Mexican pesos  
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                         
    Item                Fiscal    Fiscal  Variation    4Q      4Q    Variation
                      Year 2008 Year 2009     %       2008    2009       %  
                      --------- --------- ---------   ----    ----   ---------
    Revenues                                                                 
      Aeronautical                                                            
       Services       2,101,879 2,042,647   (2.82)  487,066 486,689     (0.08)
                                                                              
      Non-Aeronautical                                                        
       Services       1,066,828 1,088,537    2.03   268,928 266,758     (0.81)
                      --------- ---------    ----   ------- -------     -----
    Total Revenues    3,168,707 3,131,184   (1.18)  755,994 753,447     (0.34)
                                                                              
    Operating Expenses                                                        
                                                                              
      Cost of Services  810,103   788,562   (2.66)  235,383 210,260    (10.67)
      General and                                                             
       Administrative                                                         
       Expenses         114,159   121,708    6.61    31,497  37,202     18.11 
      Technical                                                               
       Assistance       104,485   103,518   (0.93)   22,692  23,443      3.31 
      Concession Fee    154,752   150,559   (2.71)   35,295  37,123      5.18 
      Depreciation and                                                        
       Amortization     601,513   629,507    4.65   151,411 157,151      3.79 
                       -------   -------    ----   ------- -------      ----
    Total Operating     
     Expenses         1,785,012 1,793,854    0.50   476,278 465,179     (2.33)
                                                                              
    Operating Income  1,383,695 1,337,330   (3.35)  279,716 288,268      3.06 
                                                                              
    Comprehensive                                                             
     Financing Cost     174,272    20,156  (88.43)   64,175  (5,522)  (108.60)
                        -------    ------  ------    ------  ------   -------
    Non-Ordinary Item                                                         
      Non-Ordinary Item   9,734    15,384   58.04       (36)    632 (1,855.56)
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Income Before                                                             
     Income Taxes     1,548,233 1,342,102  (13.31)  343,927 282,114    (17.97)
                                                                              
      Provision for
       IETU              78,227   126,111   61.21   (24,650)  2,381   (109.66)
      Provision for                                                           
       Income Tax       408,536    88,224  (78.40)  255,245  14,392    (94.36)
      Provision for                                                           
       Asset Tax         60,091    60,654    0.94    60,654  28,822    (52.48)
      Deferred Income                                                        
       Taxes            (58,968)  232,107 (493.62) (160,254) 42,520   (126.53)
      Deferred IETU      10,878    37,596  245.62     4,606  34,496    648.94 
                         ------    ------  ------     -----  ------    ------
      Net Income for                                                          
       the Year       1,049,469   797,410  (24.02)  208,326 159,503    (23.44)
                      =========   =======  ======   ======= =======    ======
    Earning per share    3.4982    2.6580  (24.02)   0.6944  0.5317    (23.44)
    Earning per American                                                    
     Depositary Share                                                     
     (in U.S. Dollars)   2.6774    2.0343  (24.02)   0.5315  0.4069    (23.44)
    
    Exchange rate per dollar Ps. 13.0659                                      
    
    
    
                  Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V.    
               Consolidated Statement of Cash flow from January 1 to 
                            December 31, 2009 and 2008    
                            Thousands of Mexican pesos    
    
    Related              Fiscal     Fiscal  Variation   4Q      4Q   Variation
                       Year 2008  Year 2009     %      2008    2009      %  
                       ---------  --------- ---------  ----    ----  ---------
    
    Operating Activities 
                         
      Income Before
       Income Taxes    1,548,233   1,342,102  (13)   343,927   282,114    (18)
      Items Related
       with Investing
       Activities:  
        Depreciation and 
         Amortization    601,513     629,507    5    151,411   157,151      4 
        Interest Income (139,679)    (68,136) (51)   (31,718)   (7,714)   (76)
        Provisions       (23,411)     (2,421) (90)   (23,411)   (2,421)   (90)
                         -------      ------  ---    -------    ------    ---
          Sub-Total    1,986,656   1,901,052   (4)   440,209   429,130     (3)
                       ---------   ---------   --    -------   -------     --
      Increase in Trade 
       Receivables       (81,785)    (13,965) (83)   (10,279) (197,108) 1,818 
      Decrease in
       Recoverable 
      Taxes and Other
       Current Assets   (224,639)   (222,668)  (1)  (198,100) (220,593)    11 
      Other Deferred
       Assets             19,473           - (100)    26,729    26,054     (3)
    
      Trade Accounts
       Payable            (7,050)     (1,879) (73)    (5,370)  195,684 (3,744)
      Accrued Expenses
       and Other 
       Payables         (133,504)   (298,630) 124     70,906   (45,295)  (164)
      Long Term
       Liabilities        (3,981)      2,186 (155)    (6,118)    2,186   (136)
                          ------       ----- ----     ------     -----   ----
          Net Cash Flow
           Provided by 
           Operating 
           Activities  1,555,170   1,366,096  (12)   317,977   190,057    (40)
                       ---------   ---------  ---    -------   -------    ---
    Investing Activities 
      Investments in
       Machinery, 
       Furniture and 
       Equipment, net   (743,112)   (780,917)   5   (619,883) (748,051)    21 
      Investments in 
       Rights to Use 
       Airport Facilities      -                -          -         -      - 
      Investments in 
       Construction in 
       Process          (175,378)    234,236 (234)    48,305   209,452    334 
      Investments in
       Others            (17,282)   (129,984) 652    178,610   117,434    (34)
      Interest Income    139,679      68,136  (51)    31,718     7,714    (76)
                         -------      ------  ---     ------     -----    ---
          Net Cash Flow
           Provided by 
           Investing
           Activities   (796,093)   (608,529) (24)  (361,250) (413,451)    14 
                        --------    --------  ---   --------  --------     --
    Excess Cash to Use
     in Financing
     Activities:         759,077     757,567   (0)   (43,273) (223,394)   416 
    
      Others                         545,455    -              (54,545)     - 
      Dividends Paid    (600,000) (1,884,000) 214                    -      - 
      Tax on dividends
       Paid             (351,262)   (191,130) (46)                   -      - 
                        --------    --------  ---         --        --     --
    Net Cash Flow 
     Provided by 
     Financing
     Activities         (951,262) (1,529,675)  61          -   (54,545)     - 
                        --------  ----------   --         --   -------     --
    Net Increase in
     Cash and Cash
     Equivalents        (192,185)   (772,108) 302    (43,273) (277,939)   542 
    
    Cash and Cash
     Equivalents at 
     Beginning of
     Period            1,925,697   1,733,512  (10) 1,776,785 1,239,343    (30)
    
    Cash and Cash
     Equivalents at                                                    
     the End of Period 1,733,512     961,404  (45) 1,733,512   961,404    (45)
                       =========     =======  ===  =========   =======    ===
    

SOURCE Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V.

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