OMA adjusted EBITDA up 12% in 1Q2013, forecasts 4.5% pax growth and 10% revenue growth in 2013

Mexico's Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) revenue up 12% - financial highlights for three months ended 31-Mar-2013:

• Total revenue: MXN788 million (USD62.3 million), +11.8% year-on-year;
  • Aeronautical: MXN517 million (USD0.9 million), +7.5%;
  • Non-aeronautical: MXN184 million (USD14.6 million), +20.9%;
  • Construction: MXN87 million (USD6.9 million), +21.9%;
• Adjusted EBITDA: MXN393 million (USD31.1 million), +12.1%;
• Net profit: MXN226 million (USD17.9 million), +22.5%;
• Passenger numbers: 3.0 million, +4.6%;
• Aircraft movements: 79,393, -4.3%;
• Aeronautical revenue per passenger: MXN170.7 (USD13.5), +2.7%;
• Total assets: MXN11,770 million (USD930.9 million), +17.6% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2012;
• Cash and ash equivalents: MXN2893 million (USD228.8 million), +151% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2012;
• Total liabilities: MXN5128 million (USD405.6 million), +42.7% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2012. [more - original PR]

*Based on the average conversion rate at USD1 = MXN12.6437

OMA: "OMA expects that 2013 passenger traffic will increase approximately 3.5% to 4.5%, and expects that the sum of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues will increase approximately 8.0% to 10.0%. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the full year is expected to be in the range 50.5% to 52.0%. Total MDP capex during 2013 is expected to be in the range of MXN700 million to MXN800 million. Investments for diversification activities are expected to be in the range of MXN100 million to MXN200 million." Source: Company statement, 26-Apr-2013.