Corporacion America Airports(CAAP) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenues increased by 16.6%, nearly doubling passenger traffic growth of 9.3% [11] - Adjusted EBITDA rose 34% to $194 million, marking a new record for the company [4][15] - Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 5.2 percentage points to 41.2% [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Aeronautical revenues increased by 15.2%, primarily driven by Argentina, with a 22.1% increase in aeronautical revenues in Argentina [11][12] - Commercial revenues were up 18%, significantly above the 9.3% increase in traffic, supported by higher contributions from cargo and passenger-related services [12][14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Passenger traffic across the airport network increased by over 9%, with Argentina showing a 13% increase in total passenger traffic [3][5][6] - International traffic rose 8%, with Argentina, Italy, and Brazil leading the growth [5][7] - Cargo revenues increased by 20%, driven by a 23% increase in Argentina [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is advancing its investment plans in Armenia and Italy, with CAPEX program approvals underway [4][20] - Inorganic expansion projects are being evaluated across key target markets, including a recent award agreement for the Baghdad Airport project [20][35] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management anticipates continued positive traffic trends into the fourth quarter, although with a more moderate pace of domestic traffic growth in Argentina [20] - The company remains focused on enhancing passenger experience and expanding commercial offerings [19] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with a total liquidity position of $661 million, up 26% from the previous year [17] - Total debt at quarter-end was $1.1 billion, with net debt decreasing to $579 million [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on the rebalance in Argentina and future commercial revenues - Management is making good progress on the rebalance of the concession agreement, but a precise timetable is difficult to provide [24] - Commercial revenues were up 8% versus last year, and the trend is expected to continue [24] Question: Investment opportunities in Armenia and Italy - In Italy, the environmental assessment for the project has been approved, with the next step expected to commence towards the end of the first quarter [28] - Discussions in Armenia are progressing well, but a precise timetable is not available [30] Question: Size of the opportunity at Baghdad Airport - An award agreement has been signed, and management has a constructive view on potential traffic growth in the region [35]