Ferrovial starts 2025 with solid results

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Ferrovial reported strong Q1 2025 results with significant growth across all business divisions. Revenue increased 7.4% to €2.1 billion, while adjusted EBITDA grew 19.1% to €309 million, primarily driven by U.S. highways performance. The Highways division saw 14.1% revenue growth to €324 million, with U.S. Express Lanes showing robust revenue per transaction growth. The 407 ETR in Canada demonstrated strong performance with double-digit EBITDA growth. The Construction division achieved a 3.3% adjusted EBIT margin and reached a record order book of €17.2 billion. The company maintains a solid financial position with €5.3 billion in liquidity and completed the sale of a 50% stake in AGS Airports for €538 million. Ferrovial allocated €156 million to shareholder distributions and €152 million to equity injections in the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport.

Positive

• Adjusted EBITDA increased 19.1% YoY to €309 million
• Revenue grew 7.4% to €2.1 billion
• Construction division reached record order book of €17.2 billion
• 407 ETR approved CAD 200 million dividend, 14.3% higher than last year
• Strong revenue per transaction growth in U.S. Express Lanes
• Completed sale of 50% stake in AGS Airports for €538 million

Negative

• Traffic in U.S. highways was impacted by weather conditions
• Weather conditions and calendar effect impacted 407 ETR performance

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• Highways in North America delivered strong revenue performance
• Construction reported growth in order book and profitability

AMSTERDAM, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company, delivered significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, boosted by strong performance in all business divisions.  Both revenue and adjusted EBITDA increased, mainly driven by U.S. highways.

"We saw strong revenue growth across our North American assets during the first quarter, driven by robust underlying activity in the regions where these assets are located. We deliver the connectivity our customers demand. Our Construction division reported a healthy order book, with anticipated limited exposure to macroeconomic uncertainty," said Ignacio Madridejos, Ferrovial CEO.

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to €309 million in the first quarter of 2025, a 19.1% increase year over year in like-for-like terms, while revenue totaled €2.1 billion, a 7.4% growth in like-for-like terms, boosted by substantial growth across the board. 

Ferrovial closed the first quarter with a solid financial position, with liquidity of €5.3 billion and consolidated net debt of -€1.8 billion, excluding infrastructure projects in both cases. During this period, the company completed the sale of a 50% stake in AGS Airports for €538 million and received €19 million in dividends from projects. Ferrovial allocated €156 million to shareholder distributions and €152 million to equity injections in the New Terminal One (NTO) at JFK International Airport.

Operating results

The Highways division's revenue grew 14.1% in like-for-like terms to €324 million, driven by solid growth in North America. U.S. Express Lanes posted robust revenue per transaction growth, significantly outpacing inflation. However, the traffic was impacted by weather conditions and the calendar effect.

In Canada, the 407 ETR showed outstanding performance during the first quarter, with double-digit EBITDA growth, despite adverse weather conditions and the leap year effect in 2024. 407 ETR approved a CAD 200 million dividend to be paid in the second quarter, 14.3% higher than last year's dividend in the same period.

The Construction division reached a 3.3% adjusted EBIT margin, continuing the positive trend from previous quarters and showing a significant improvement compared to last year's performance. Order book reached an all-time high of €17.2 billion. North America accounted for 45%, Poland 24% and Spain 14%.

In the Airports division, the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport progressed as planned, with construction advancing by 6% in the first quarter. As of today, NTO has reached 18 airline agreements with 13 executed contracts and five letters of intention.

Conference call information

Ferrovial will host a conference call on May 14 at 15:00 CEST / 9:00 a.m. EDT to discuss Q1 financial results. To access the earnings call, click here or visit  https://ferrovial.com/ir-shareholders

 

KEY FIGURES
(Million euro)
	Q1 2025	Q1 2024	Change 1/2
Revenue	2,059	1,879	7.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA2	309	254	19.1 %
Adjusted EBIT2	199	152	28.3 %
	Q1 2025	Dec 2024
Consolidated net debt2	5,636	6,061
Net debt, excluding infrastructure projects2	-1,847	-1,794
	Q1 2025	Dec 2024	Change 1/2
Construction order book1/2	17,187	16,755	4.4 %

(1) In like-for-like terms

(2) Non-IFRS financial measure. For the definition and reconciliation to the most directly comparable IFRS measure, refer to the Alternative Performance Measures appendix of the Q12025 results report.

 

HIGHWAYS: PERFORMANCE Q12025 VS Q12024
	Change
	Traffic	Rev/Transaction
NTE	-5.7 %	13.8 %
LBJ	2.2 %	10.0 %
NTE 35W	2.9 %	8.9 %
I-77	0.4 %	21.8 %
I-66	3.7 %	25.6 %
	Change
	VKT*	Rev/Transaction
407 ETR	1.9 %	22.5 %

*Vehicle kilometers travelled

About Ferrovial

Ferrovial is one of the world's leading infrastructure companies. The Company operates in more than 15 countries and has a workforce of over 25,000 worldwide. Ferrovial is triple listed on Euronext Amsterdam, the Spanish Stock Exchanges and Nasdaq and is a member of Spain's blue-chip IBEX 35 index. It is also included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best in Class Index (former Dow Jones Sustainability Index) and strives to conduct all of its operations in compliance with the principles of the UN Global Compact, which the Company adopted in 2002.

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FAQ

What were Ferrovial's (FER) key financial results for Q1 2025?

Ferrovial reported revenue of €2.1 billion (+7.4% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of €309 million (+19.1% YoY) in Q1 2025, driven by strong performance in U.S. highways and construction divisions.

How did Ferrovial's (FER) Highway division perform in Q1 2025?

The Highways division grew revenue by 14.1% to €324 million, with U.S. Express Lanes showing strong revenue per transaction growth and 407 ETR in Canada achieving double-digit EBITDA growth.

What is the current order book value for Ferrovial's Construction division?

Ferrovial's Construction division reached an all-time high order book of €17.2 billion, with North America accounting for 45%, Poland 24%, and Spain 14%.

What is Ferrovial's current financial position in Q1 2025?

Ferrovial maintains a solid financial position with €5.3 billion in liquidity and consolidated net debt of -€1.8 billion (excluding infrastructure projects).

How much dividend did 407 ETR approve for Q2 2025?

407 ETR approved a CAD 200 million dividend to be paid in Q2 2025, which is 14.3% higher than the previous year's dividend for the same period.