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USPP covenant waivers agreed; S&P affirms credit rating

Credit Rating17 June 2020AIAIndustrials

Market Release l 17 June 2020

USPP covenant waivers agreed; S&P

affirms credit rating as A- stable


During its equity raise on 6 April 2020, Auckland Airport announced it would seek a

waiver for its borrowing covenants with United States Private Placement (USPP)

investors, who together hold US$400 million of USPP notes through to 31 December

2021 (inclusive). The same waivers were agreed with Auckland Airport’s banks prior

to the equity raise, at which time all bank lines maturing before 31 December 2021

were extended into 2022 and 2023.


Yesterday, S&P affirmed Auckland Airport’s long-term corporate credit rating at A- with

a stable outlook.


Chief Financial Officer Philip Neutze said: “The covenant waivers agreed with our

banks and USPP noteholders have provided Auckland Airport with added financial

flexibility during this time of uncertainty and as we look to rebuild the business once

the market begins to recover.”


“We are also very pleased to have the company’s long-term credit rating affirmed at

A-, reflecting the strong liquidity position of the business following the equity raise, the

covenant waivers and the steps we have taken to reduce operating costs and capital

expenditure.”


This morning Auckland Airport released its Monthly Traffic Update for April 2020 which

included a preview for May 2020 indicating total passenger volumes were down 94.7%

on the prior year.

Ends
For further information, please contact:

Investors:

Head of Strategy, Planning and Performance

Stewart Reynolds

+64 27 511 9632

stewart.reynolds@aucklandairport.co.nz


Media:

Head of Communications and External Relations

Libby Middlebrook

+64 21 989 908

libby.middlebrook@aucklandairport.co.nz

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