TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2021 /CNW/ - 407 International Inc. (the "Company") announced today revenues of $333.1 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to $265.7 million for the same period of 2020. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"1) totalled $289.2 million for the third quarter of 2021 compared to $226.6 million for the same period of 2020. The Company reported net income of $106.6 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to a net income of $49.1 million for same period of 2020.
The Board of Directors declared an eligible dividend of $0.387 per common share, payable on or about October 27, 2021 to shareholders of record on October 27, 2021.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
During the third quarter of 2021, traffic volumes were higher by approximately 24% as compared to the same period in 2020. As a result of increased vaccination rates, the Province of Ontario has entered step 3 of re-opening non-essential businesses and schools and further relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on overall traffic volumes and revenues, the Company maintains sufficient liquidity and expects to be able to satisfy all of its obligations in 2021.
ABOUT 407 INTERNATIONAL
The Company is owned by indirectly owned subsidiaries of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (total 50.01%), also known as CPP Investments; Cintra Global S.E., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrovial S. A. (43.23%); and SNC-Lavalin (6.76%).
News releases are available at 407etr.com.
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Revenues |
$ |
333.1 |
$ |
265.7 |
$ |
714.4 |
$ |
683.1 |
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Operating expenses |
43.9 |
39.1 |
115.1 |
124.4 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
26.6 |
24.1 |
74.2 |
73.5 |
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Interest and other expenses |
116.8 |
135.3 |
340.7 |
327.3 |
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Income before tax |
145.8 |
67.2 |
184.4 |
157.9 |
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Income tax expense |
39.2 |
18.1 |
49.4 |
41.2 |
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Net income |
$ |
106.6 |
$ |
49.1 |
$ |
135.0 |
$ |
116.7 |
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Traffic |
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Total trips (in thousands) |
24,259 |
19,605 |
53,668 |
53,854 |
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Average revenue per trip |
$13.60 |
$13.40 |
$13.14 |
$12.52 |
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Average workday number of trips |
299,169 |
249,205 |
230,031 |
234,329 |
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Total vehicle kilometres (in thousands) |
576,625 |
434,957 |
1,175,451 |
1,136,649 |
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Number of transponders in circulation |
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at September 30 |
1,600,222 |
1,604,293 |
SOURCE 407 International Inc.
Investors: Geoffrey Liang, Chief Financial Officer, Tel: 905-265-4070; Media: Christina Basil, Director, Communications and Government Relations, Tel: 905-264-5232