Sydney Airport EBITDA up 8% in 1H2012

Australia's Sydney Airport revenue up 7% - financial highlights for six months ended 30-Jun-2012:

• Revenue: AUD503.6 million (USD519.6 million), +6.6% year-on-year;
  • Aeronautical: AUD209.2 million (USD215.8 million), +6.6%;
  • Aeronautical security recovery: AUD38.2 million (USD39.4 million), +0.6%;
  • Retail: AUD115.4 million (USD119.1 million), +6.4%;
  • Property and car rental: AUD81.7 million (USD84.3 million), +9.0%;
  • Ground transportation and commercial services: AUD56.4 million (USD58.2 million), +8.0%;
• EBITDA: AUD411.1 million (USD424.2 million), +7.7%;
• Passenger numbers: 17.7 million, +1.6%;
• Revenue per passenger: AUD28.5 (USD29.4), +5.0%;
• Capital expenditure: AUD114.6 million (USD118.2 million), +64.6%;
• Total assets: AUD10,966 million (USD11,315 million), -9.6% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2011;
• Cash and cash equivalents: AUD406.5 million (USD419.4 million), -63.8% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2011;
• Total liabilities: AUD8732 million (USD9009 million), -10.0% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2011. [more - original PR]

*Based on the average conversion rate at USD1 = AUD0.9692 for the period