TRANSURBAN GROUP 
By asx release
9 October 2013
Transurban has today announced its traffic and revenue data for the September 2013 quarter.
For the September quarter, on a statutory basis, toll revenue increased by 14.1% to $222.6 million when compared to the prior corresponding period. Proportional toll revenue, which Transurban believes is the most accurate reflection of the portfolio's performance, increased by 13.6%1 to $275.0
This result reflects Transurban's strongest quarterly revenue growth in percentage terms since the
December 2010 quarter.
The quarter contained one extra workday in comparison with the prior corresponding period. This contributed to growth of between 0.2% and 0.5% to Average Daily Traffic across the Australian asset suite.
Operational highlights for the period include:
• Completion of the Hills M2 Upgrade on 31 July 2013 contributed to traffic growth in the northwest corridor of the Sydney orbital network, with strong growth observed on Westlink M7, Hills M2 and Lane Cove Tunnel.
• This upgrade project has reduced congestion through peak periods, leading to shorter travel times and higher average speeds in the corridor.
M5 West Widening• Construction of the M5 West Widening project remains on schedule and on budget. The project is currently 53% complete, with final completion targeted for late calendar year 2014.
• The traffic impacts of construction to date have been in line with expectations.
495 Express Lanes• To date traffic on the 495 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia remains below the project case expectations, and Transurban continues to monitor the emerging revenue profile as the project moves through its ramp up phase.
• Revenue on the 495 Express Lanes grew from a daily average of US$45,270 for the June quarter to an average of US$51,736 for the September quarter.
• On 12 September 2013, the 495 Express Lanes achieved record daily toll revenue of
US$108,493, on the back of a record 47,303 trips for the day.
1 Due to the timing of processing and revenue accruals related to the bedding down of a new tolling and customer billing system, a negative adjustment of $3.3 million is included in toll revenue for the prior corresponding quarter. Without this adjustment, proportional toll revenue growth would have been 12.1% on the prior corresponding period.
Classification Transurban Group Transurban International Limited ABN 90 121 746 825
Transurban Holdings Limited
ABN 86 098 143 429
Transurban Holding Trust
ABN 30 169 362 255
ARSN 098 807 419
www.transurban.com.au
Level 3
505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Telephone +613 9612 6999
Facsimile +613 9649 7380
Level 5
50 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone +612 9254 4900
Facsimile +612 9254 4990
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Chief Executive Officer Scott Charlton said of the quarterly results: "The Hills M2 Upgrade was successfully completed during the quarter leading to travel time savings for our customers and congestion relief for the northwest corridor of the Sydney orbital network."
"Enhancements to key road corridors are central to future growth in this business and there are further opportunities for us to deliver these projects on our networks in the future."
Full traffic and revenue information for the September quarter is attached.
Company Secretary
For further information please contact:
General Manager, Communications, Media and Investor Relations
+61 438 564 245
Classification Transurban Group Transurban International Limited ABN 90 121 746 825
Transurban Holdings Limited
ABN 86 098 143 429
Transurban Holding Trust
ABN 30 169 362 255
ARSN 098 807 419
www.transurban.com.au
Level 3
505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Telephone +613 9612 6999
Facsimile +613 9649 7380
Level 5
50 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone +612 9254 4900
Facsimile +612 9254 4990
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Appendix 1 - Traffic and revenue data - September 2013 quarter2 September quarter
CityLink
Hills M2
Lane Cove Tunnel / MRE M1 Eastern Distributor Westlink M7
M5 South West Motorway
Pocahontas 895
2 All percentage changes are to the prior corresponding period. The 495 Express Lanes, which opened to traffic on 17 November 2012, are excluded from the above table as there is no comparable data.
3 Due to the timing of processing and revenue accruals related to the bedding down of a new tolling and customer billing system in FY12/FY13, a negative adjustment of $3.3 million was made in the prior corresponding quarter, and the growth numbers quoted above have been normalised to remove this $3.3 million adjustment from the prior corresponding quarter's result. Including this adjustment would increase CityLink revenue growth to 12.2%.
4 CityLink traffic is calculated on Average Daily Transactions (ADT). All other assets are calculated on Average
Daily Trips (ADT).
Classification Transurban Group Transurban International Limited ABN 90 121 746 825
Transurban Holdings Limited
ABN 86 098 143 429
Transurban Holding Trust
ABN 30 169 362 255
ARSN 098 807 419
www.transurban.com.au
Level 3
505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Telephone +613 9612 6999
Facsimile +613 9649 7380
Level 5
50 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone +612 9254 4900
Facsimile +612 9254 4990
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Asset commentary CITYLINK
For the September 2013 quarter, CityLink toll revenue increased 9.3% to $134.5 million. ADT
increased 2.8% to 800,769 transactions.
Weekend performance continues to underpin the overall result. It was up 3.8% for the quarter, with workdays up 2.0%.
From a sectional perspective, Southern Link grew 2.5% for the quarter, with Western Link up 3.0%. CityLink continued to benefit from efficiencies in the GLIDe tolling system and back-office recovery
process improvements.
For the September 2013 quarter, Hills M2 toll revenue increased 29.2% to $45.0 million. ADT
increased 10.3% to 100,109 trips. Of total ADT, car traffic increased 10.1% and trucks increased
12.1%.
The addition of new ramps to the asset - at Windsor Rd in July 2012 and at Macquarie Park in January 2013 - accounted for 5,052 daily trips during the quarter. Within these trips, the Windsor Rd ramps accounted for 3,090 daily trips with the balance at the Macquarie Park ramps.
Excluding traffic from the newly added ramps, ADT at the existing two toll points increased 6.5% to
95,057 trips. The mainline toll point was up 7.7% to 67,848 trips, with the Pennant Hills Rd ramps up
3.6% to 27,209 trips.
The Hills M2 Upgrade project reached practical completion on 31 July. The benefits delivered by the project have translated into strong traffic growth on the asset during the quarter. Transurban remains pleased with the early patronage from customers following the completion of the upgrade project.
On 1 August tolls on the road increased as a part of the funding of the construction costs for the project. These toll increases were as follows:
• Mainline toll point
o Car tolls increased from $4.95 to $6.05
o Heavy vehicle tolls increased from $16.50 to $18.15
• Windsor Rd ramps
o Car tolls increased from $1.96 to $2.11
o Heavy vehicle tolls increased from $5.87 to $6.35
• Macquarie Park toll points
o Car tolls increased from $2.76 to $2.98
o Heavy vehicle tolls increased from $8.29 to $8.95
LANE COVE TUNNEL/MRE
For the September 2013 quarter, LCT/MRE toll revenue increased 10.7% to $16.9 million. ADT
increased 8.3% to 74,822 trips.
Of total ADT, car traffic increased 8.0% and trucks increased 16.2%.
Classification Transurban Group Transurban International Limited ABN 90 121 746 825
Transurban Holdings Limited
ABN 86 098 143 429
Transurban Holding Trust
ABN 30 169 362 255
ARSN 098 807 419
www.transurban.com.au
Level 3
505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Telephone +613 9612 6999
Facsimile +613 9649 7380
Level 5
50 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone +612 9254 4900
Facsimile +612 9254 4990
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M1 EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR
For the September 2013 quarter, M1 Eastern Distributor toll revenue increased 4.0% to $26.1 million. ADT increased 3.5% to 52,230 trips.
Of total ADT, car traffic increased 3.4% and trucks increased 4.9%.
For the September 2013 quarter, Westlink M7 toll revenue increased 8.7% to $56.9 million. ADT
increased 6.9% to 152,080 trips.
Of total ADT, car traffic increased 6.9% and trucks increased 7.1%.
The toll price increased from 36.59 cents per kilometre to 36.73 cents per kilometre on 1 July 2013. Average tolled trip length was 12.78 kilometres for the quarter compared to 12.84 kilometres for the
prior corresponding period.
For the September 2013 quarter, M5 toll revenue decreased 3.4% to $46.9 million. ADT decreased
2.9% to 121,933 trips. This decrease was expected as construction continues on the motorway. Of total ADT, car traffic decreased 3.8% and trucks increased 8.2%.
Toll revenue grew 14.3% from a daily average of US$45,270 for the June quarter to an average of
US$51,736 for the September quarter.
ADT for the September quarter increased 5.6% compared to the June quarter. A significant proportion of the September quarter contained the US summer vacation period, which negatively impacted traffic volumes during the period.
Average workday revenue in the month of September was US$79,210, an increase of 28.8% over the average workday revenue in July and August.
The average dynamic toll charged increased by 8.8%, from US$1.71 in the June quarter to US$1.86 for the September quarter. The maximum dynamic toll charged during the quarter was US$8.90 to travel the full length of the Express Lanes - an increase of 17.9% compared to the June quarter maximum of US$7.55.
On 12 September 2013, the 495 Express Lanes achieved record daily toll revenue of US$108,493, on the back of a record 47,303 trips for the day.
The proportion of toll (non-HOV/exempt) trips remains steady at 91.0% of all travel on the 495 Express
Lanes.
For the September 2013 quarter, Pocahontas 895 toll revenue increased 6.3% to US$4.2 million. ADT
increased 0.5% to 15,289 trips.
Classification Transurban Group Transurban International Limited ABN 90 121 746 825
Transurban Holdings Limited
ABN 86 098 143 429
Transurban Holding Trust
ABN 30 169 362 255
ARSN 098 807 419
www.transurban.com.au
Level 3
505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Telephone +613 9612 6999
Facsimile +613 9649 7380
Level 5
50 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone +612 9254 4900
Facsimile +612 9254 4990
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Appendix 2 - Traffic and revenue data - September quarterAsset | September 13 quarter | September 12 quarter | % change |
CityLink | Total Toll Revenue ($A'000) (net of GST) | $134,528 | $123,104 | 9.3% |
CityLink | Average Daily Transactions | 800,769 | 779,269 | 2.8% |
CityLink | Average Workday Transactions | 866,844 | 849,585 | 2.0% |
Hills M2 | Total Toll Revenue ($A'000) (net of GST) | $45,045 | $34,868 | 29.2% |
Hills M2 | Average Daily Trips | 100,109 | 90,729 | 10.3% |
Hills M2 | Average Workday Trips | 109,237 | 99,543 | 9.7% |
Lane Cove Tunnel / MRE | Total Toll Revenue ($A'000) (net of GST) | $16,896 | $15,259 | 10.7% |
Lane Cove Tunnel / MRE | Average Daily Trips | 74,822 | 69,092 | 8.3% |
Lane Cove Tunnel / MRE | Average Workday Trips | 82,390 | 76,936 | 7.1% |
M1 Eastern Distributor | Total Toll Revenue ($A'000) (net of GST) | $26,111 | $25,105 | 4.0% |
M1 Eastern Distributor | Average Daily Trips | 52,230 | 50,486 | 3.5% |
M1 Eastern Distributor | Average Workday Trips | 55,875 | 54,645 | 2.3% |
Westlink M7 | Total Toll Revenue ($A'000) (net of GST) | $56,873 | $52,301 | 8.7% |
Westlink M7 | Average Daily Trips | 152,080 | 142,251 | 6.9% |
Westlink M7 | Average Workday Trips | 169,641 | 159,476 | 6.4% |
Westlink M7 | Average daily tolled vehicle kilometres travelled ('000) | 1,944 | 1,826 | 6.5% |
Westlink M7 | Average daily total vehicle kilometres travelled ('000) | 2,325 | 2,187 | 6.3% |
M5 South West Motorway | Total Toll Revenue ($A'000) (net of GST) | $46,924 | $48,572 | (3.4%) |
M5 South West Motorway | Average Daily Trips | 121,933 | 125,546 | (2.9%) |
M5 South West Motorway | Average Workday Trips | 127,172 | 131,176 | (3.1%) |
495 Express Lanes | Total Toll Revenue ($USD'000) | $4,760 | N/A | N/A |
495 Express Lanes | Average Daily Trips | 30,518 | N/A | N/A |
495 Express Lanes | Average Workday Trips | 37,574 | N/A | N/A |
Pocahontas 895 | Total Toll Revenue ($USD'000) | $4,161 | $3,913 | 6.3% |
Pocahontas 895 | Average Daily Trips | 15,289 | 15,214 | 0.5% |
Pocahontas 895 | Average Workday Trips | 16,265 | 16,273 | (0.0%) |
Classification Transurban Group Transurban International Limited ABN 90 121 746 825
Transurban Holdings Limited
ABN 86 098 143 429
Transurban Holding Trust
ABN 30 169 362 255
ARSN 098 807 419
www.transurban.com.au
Level 3
505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Telephone +613 9612 6999
Facsimile +613 9649 7380
Level 5
50 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone +612 9254 4900
Facsimile +612 9254 4990
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Appendix 3 - Reconciliation of proportional toll revenue to statutory toll revenue Basis of preparation
This document includes toll revenue reported on a statutory as well as non-statutory basis
(proportional toll revenue).
Proportional toll revenue is the aggregation of the results from each asset multiplied by Transurban's percentage ownership. The proportional result is one of the primary measures that the Board uses to assess the operating performance of Transurban, with an aim to maintaining a focus on operating results and associated cash generation. It reflects the contribution from individual assets to Transurban's operating performance and permits a meaningful analysis of the underlying performance of Transurban's assets.
The table below reconciles proportional toll revenue to statutory toll revenue for the September quarter.
September 13 quarter | September 12 quarter | % change |
Proportional Toll Revenue | $274,950 | $242,110 | 13.6% |
Add: Proportional Toll Revenue attributable to non-controlling interests | $6,502 | $6,251 | |
Less: Proportional Toll Revenue of M5 | ($23,462) | ($24,286) | |
Less: Proportional Toll Revenue of M7 | ($28,436) | ($26,151) | |
Less: Proportional Toll Revenue of Pocahontas 895 | ($3,434) | ($2,838) | |
Less: Proportional Toll Revenue of 495 Express Lanes | ($3,539) | N/A | |
Statutory Toll Revenue | $222,580 | $195,086 | 14.1% |
Classification Transurban Group Transurban International Limited ABN 90 121 746 825
Transurban Holdings Limited
ABN 86 098 143 429
Transurban Holding Trust
ABN 30 169 362 255
ARSN 098 807 419
www.transurban.com.au
Level 3
505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Telephone +613 9612 6999
Facsimile +613 9649 7380
Level 5
50 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone +612 9254 4900
Facsimile +612 9254 4990
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Appendix 4 - Calculation of proportional toll revenue by asset100% | % Transurban Ownership | Proportional Toll Revenue |
CityLink | $134,528 | 100% | $134,528 |
Hills M2 | $45,045 | 100% | $45,045 |
Lane Cove Tunnel/MRE | $16,896 | 100% | $16,896 |
M1 Eastern Distributor | $26,111 | 75.1% | $19,609 |
Westlink M7 | $56,873 | 50.0% | $28,436 |
M5 South West Motorway | $46,924 | 50.0% | $23,462 |
495 Express Lanes ($USD)5 | $4,760 | 67.5% | $3,539 |
Pocahontas 895 ($USD)3 | $4,161 | 75.0% | $3,434 |
5 All USD figures have been converted to AUD at an average monthly rate for the purposes of calculating proportional toll revenue for the Group.
Classification Transurban Group Transurban International Limited ABN 90 121 746 825
Transurban Holdings Limited
ABN 86 098 143 429
Transurban Holding Trust
ABN 30 169 362 255
ARSN 098 807 419
www.transurban.com.au
Level 3
505 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Telephone +613 9612 6999
Facsimile +613 9649 7380
Level 5
50 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone +612 9254 4900
Facsimile +612 9254 4990
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