Ferrovial (NasdaqGS:FER) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 29, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker2Good afternoon, everybody. This is Silvia Ruiz speaking, and I would like to welcome you to Ferrovial's conference call to discuss the financial results for the third quarter of 2025. I'm joined here today by our CFO, Ernesto López Mozo. Just as a reminder, both the results report and the presentation are available on our website since yesterday evening after the U.S. market was closed. At the end of the presentation, there ...

Financial Performance Overview - Ferrovial achieved strong performance across all business divisions in 9M 2025[7] - The company's net debt ex-infrastructure projects was -€706 million[7] - Revenue increased to €6,911 million, a 6.2% like-for-like (LfL) increase compared to 9M 2024[47] - Adjusted EBITDA reached €1,031 million, a 4.8% LfL increase compared to 9M 2024[47] - Adjusted EBIT amounted to €691 million, a 6.0% LfL increase compared to 9M 2024[47] Highways Division - US Highways revenue increased by 16.4% LfL compared to 9M 2024[12] - US Highways adjusted EBITDA increased by 15.1% LfL compared to 9M 2024[12] - North American assets contributed €312 million in dividends[12] - 407 ETR's revenue increased by 19.3% to CAD 1,511 million in 9M 2025[15] - 407 ETR's EBITDA increased by 15.8% to CAD 1,283 million in 9M 2025[15] - A Q4 dividend of CAD 1.05 billion was approved for distribution from 407 ETR, a 50% increase compared to CAD 700 million in Q4 2024[21] Construction Division - Construction revenue reached €5,420 million, a 4.6% LfL increase compared to 9M 2024[40] - The construction division's order book stood at €17,168 million, a 9.1% LfL increase[45]

Overall Performance - Ferrovial's net debt ex-infrastructure projects reached -€223 million[7] - Highways, Airports and Construction all showed robust performance[7,9] - Dividends collected from projects totaled €323 million[9] - Shareholder distributions amounted to €334 million[9] Highways - US Highways' revenue increased by 15.9% LfL compared to H1 2024[12] - US Highways' Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.0% LfL compared to H1 2024[12] - 97% of Highways' Adjusted EBITDA and 88% of Highways' revenue came from US assets[12] - Dividends from North American assets reached €240 million (€339 million in H1 2024)[12] 407 ETR - 407 ETR revenue increased by 19.7% to CAD 933 million in H1 2025[14] - 407 ETR EBITDA increased by 13.0% to CAD 765 million in H1 2025[14] - A CAD 45.2 million provision was accrued for Schedule 22 in H1 2025[17] - A CAD 200 million dividend was paid in H1 2025, a 14.3% increase from CAD 175 million in H1 2024[19] Construction - Construction revenue reached €3,453 million in H1 2025, a 2.6% LfL increase[37] - Construction Adjusted EBIT margin reached 3.5% in H1 2025[37]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenues totaled €9.5 billion, a 6.7% year-over-year increase on a like-for-like basis, driven primarily by higher revenues in Toll Roads and Construction [9] - Adjusted EBITDA surged to €1.3 billion, a 38.9% year-over-year increase on a like-for-like basis due mainly to a higher contribution from US Toll Road assets and the Construction business [9] - The construction order book reached an all-time high of €16.8 billion, with almost 50% coming from North America [9] - The net debt position ex-infrastructure projects reached minus €1.8 billion, indicating a strong financial position [5][9] - Total shareholder return in 2024 was 25.7% [9] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes Toll Roads - North American assets experienced robust traffic performance and revenue per transaction growth that significantly outpaced inflation [4] - Toll Road revenues increased by 19.6% and EBITDA by 19.5% on a like-for-like basis [15] - Total Toll Road dividends in 2024 were €895 million, €191 million more than the previous year [16] Airports - The new Terminal One at JFK reached 60% physical progress by the end of 2024, remaining on budget and on schedule [31] - Dalaman Airport recorded 5.6 million passengers, a 7.7% increase compared to the previous year, with revenues of €82 million and adjusted EBITDA of €64 million [33] Construction - Construction revenues reached €7.274 billion, a 3.8% increase year-over-year on a like-for-like basis [34] - Adjusted EBITDA was €430 million, a 95.4% increase compared to the previous year [34] - The adjusted EBIT margin improved to 3.9%, surpassing the target of 3.5% [35] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Traffic in the Greater Toronto Area grew 4.8%, supported by increased mobility and fewer winter weather events [19] - The Dallas-Fort Worth area was the number one destination for relocations, with a projected population growth of 55% by 2050 [23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to focus on growth opportunities in North America, particularly in Toll Roads and airports [11] - Sustainability is at the core of the company's strategy, with specific targets for CO2 emissions reduction and water consumption [14] - The company plans to rotate mature assets when they offer more value to third parties [13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in growth prospects, emphasizing the balance between new investments and shareholder distributions [52] - The company is optimistic about the performance of its North American assets and the potential for new managed lanes [11][12] Other Important Information - The company repurchased shares totaling €272 million and returned $831 million to shareholders, including €271 million from the 2023 program [6] - The company has upgraded its shareholder distribution guidance from €1.7 billion to a minimum of €2.2 billion for the period 2024 to 2026 [48] Q&A Session Summary Question: Current status on investments in other infrastructure projects in the US - The company is looking for opportunities in airports and other infrastructure but has no specific projects to announce yet [58][60] Question: Could the announced additional buyback program be extended to next year? - The company is open to extending the buyback program based on investment opportunities [63] Question: Guidance for higher earnings expectations for the 407 in 2025 - The management is optimistic about the new tariffs and promotions but does not provide specific guidance [66][68] Question: Impact of tariffs under the Trump administration - The company believes it is too early to assess the impact, as most purchases are local [70][71] Question: Conservative approach to the balance sheet - The company is focused on maintaining flexibility for potential investment opportunities while managing shareholder distributions [73][76] Question: Plans for treasury stock - The company has not decided on the cancellation of treasury stock, which could be used for various purposes [88]