GVK Infrastructure reports disappointing results, Italian airport shares on the rise
GVK Infrastructure reported a disappointing 8.7% slip in net profit for the three months to 31-Dec-2010, although its airport operations at Mumbai and Bangalore continue to perform well.
- GVK Infrastructure reported an 8.7% decline in net profit for the three months ending December 2010.
- Revenue for GVK Infrastructure's airport operations in Mumbai and Bangalore increased by 15% and 22% respectively.
- GVK Infrastructure raised concerns about the unclear revenue sourcing guidelines provided by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India for airports in Bangalore and Mumbai.
- The uncertainty regarding revenue models could have a negative impact on the performance of GVK Infrastructure's airport business.
- Florence Airport's shares rose by 9.6% to a five-and-a-half-month high, while Pisa Airport signed an agreement with Air One to become the carrier's second hub.
- Venice Airport's shares increased by 2.3%.
Revenue took a 29.3% hit in 3QFY2011, as investments in natural gas operations were affected by capacity restrictions. Revenue at Mumbai rose 15%, while revenue at Bangalore increased 22%. However, the company has raised concerns over the outlook for its airport business, as revenue sourcing guidelines provided by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India "are not clear for airports in Bangalore and Mumbai".
According to GVK, there guidelines provide no clarity on whether the airports will be required to use a single-till, double-till or hybrid till models for charges. Limiting the airports to a single-till model could have an adverse impact on revenue performance.
Elsewhere, shares in Italian airport operators finished substantially higher in trading. Florence Airport (Aeroporto di Frienze) jumped by 9.6% to its highest point in five-and-a-half months. Pisa Airport (Aeroporto Toscano) signed an agreement with Air One, a subsidiary of Alitalia, establishing the airport as the carrier's second hub from 01-Jul-2011. Shares in the airport were up 6.2%. Venice Airport (Aeroporto di Venezia) shares were up 2.3%
Selected airport daily share price movements (% change): 01-Feb-2011
