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Macquarie Airports (MAp) 1st Quarter Results for 2006 - Release by Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund Limited's Investment in MAp

20 October 2005

Southern Cross Airports Corporation Holdings (SCACH) today announced its results for the three months to 30 September 20051.

SCACH reported EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) of $127.0m (excluding specific expenses) for the three months to 30 September 2005, which represents an increase of 6.9% over the previous corresponding period (pcp)2 .

SCACH (A$ ‘000)
Q1 2006
Q1 2005
% Change

Revenue

160,616

148,724

8.0%

Operating Costs

(33,641)

(29,925)

12.4%

EBITDA (before specific expenses)

126,975

118,799

6.9%

Specific expenses

177

863

(79.5)

EBITDA

126,798

117,936

7.5%

Macquarie Airports (MAp)3 CEO, Ms Kerrie Mather, said “This result consolidates the improvements in the performance of Sydney Airport since privatisation. After significant changes and 12 quarters of double digit growth, the Airport is now firmly positioned for the next phase of its development.

“Planning is well underway on the implementation of Project STAR, a $600m investment programme to improve the airport's facilities and ability to handle the continued increase in passengers,” Ms Mather said.

“The investments made over the past three years in enhancing retail, property and other commercial businesses have diversified the airport's revenue streams and secured its ability to continue to grow earnings. Through Project STAR further opportunities for improvement will be realised,” Ms Mather said.

Ms Mather said operating expenses have increased as a result of the implementation of additional government-mandated security measures, but she noted that these have been largely recovered through agreed aeronautical security charges.

1 A copy of the Sydney Airport media release is attached.
2
Results based on unaudited management accounts.
3 MAp holds a 55.8% beneficial interest in Sydney Airport through its interest in SCACH. Sydney Airport represents 50.4% of MAp's portfolio of international airports.

For further information, contact:

Investor Enquiries
Robert Thorpe
Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund
Tel: (61 2) 8232 5161
Email: robert.thorpe@macquarie.com


Media Enquiries
Jane Rotsey
Public Affairs Manager
Mobile: (61) 401 997 160
Email: jane.rotsey@macquarie.com


Investor Enquiries
Stuart Green
Head of Investor Relations
Tel: (61 2) 8232 8845
Email: stuart.green@macquarie.com


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