Macquarie Atlas Roads International Limited. TOLL REVENUE AND TRAFFIC STATISTICS 3 rd Quarter 2017

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1 Limited ACN Macquarie Atlas Roads International Limited EC43828 Level 7, 50 Martin Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 GPO Box 4294 SYDNEY NSW 1164 AUSTRALIA Telephone Facsimile Internet DX SSE The Belvedere Building 69 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke HM08 BERMUDA 20 October ASX RELEASE Macquarie Atlas Roads TOLL REVENUE AND TRAFFIC STATISTICS 3 rd Quarter Macquarie Atlas Roads (MQA) today released its September quarter toll revenue and traffic statistics for each of its portfolio toll roads. Weighted average toll revenue and traffic for the September quarter 1 increased by 4.0% and 2.5% respectively on the prior corresponding period (pcp) reflecting increased traffic levels and revised toll schedules implemented over the past 12 months. For the nine months to 30 September 1, weighted average toll revenue grew 3.8% while traffic over the same period was 2.6% above pcp. The table below provides a summary of the revenue and traffic performance against pcp. Traffic Metric 3 Toll Revenue 2 vs pcp Traffic vs pcp Qtr YTD Qtr YTD Jan-Sep Jan-Sep APRR Total VKT 4.6% 3.9% 3.5% 3.0% ADELAC ADT 6.3% 6.5% 2.1% 2.7% Dulles Greenway ADT (0.3%) 2.7% (3.2%) (0.3%) Warnow Tunnel ADT 0.6% 3.5% (2.3%) 0.9% Note: Any arithmetic inconsistencies are due to rounding. 1 Weighted average based on portfolio revenue and reflects MQA s economic interest in each asset for the period. For Dulles Greenway this is a 50% estimated economic interest up to and including 15 May and 100% estimated economic interest thereafter. For APRR and ADELAC, this is 20.14% and 20.16% respectively for the relevant periods up to 30 September. All other figures in this release, including pcp, are presented on a 100% basis. 2 Measured as Total Toll Revenue for APRR and for ADELAC, Dulles Greenway and Warnow Tunnel. 3 Measured as Total Vehicle Kilometres Travelled (VKT) and (ADT). None of the entities noted in this document is an authorised deposit-taking institution for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN (MBL). MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities.

2 1 APRR During the September quarter, MQA owned a 20.14% interest in APRR, in France. In September, MQA executed its pre-emptive right to acquire an additional 4.86% interest in APRR via Macquarie Autoroutes de France 2 SA (MAF2) which remains subject to financial completion, anticipated in October. Following financial completion, MQA will hold a 25.00% interest in APRR. Table 1: APRR Pcp Toll Revenue Revenue ( m) % Vehicle Kilometres Travelled (m) Light Vehicles 6,286 6, % Heavy Vehicles % Total 7,183 6, % During the September quarter, total traffic (VKT) increased by 3.5% on pcp. Light vehicle traffic increased by 2.9% on pcp, and heavy vehicles increased by 7.1% on pcp, during the quarter. Performance during the September quarter continued to benefit from a favourable economic environment and, since 1 February, from the inclusion of additional motorway sections (26km) as part of the stimulus plan agreed with the French State. Toll revenue for the September quarter amounted to million, up 4.6% on pcp. This reflected the combination of higher traffic levels, traffic mix and toll increases of 0.90% and 0.93% for APRR and AREA respectively which came into effect on 1 February. MQA ASX Traffic Release September Quarter 2

3 2 ADELAC During the September quarter, MQA owned a 20.16% interest 4 in ADELAC, in France. In September, MQA executed its pre-emptive right to acquire an additional 9.72% interest in MAF2 which remains subject to financial completion, anticipated in October. Following financial completion, MQA will own a 25.03% interest in ADELAC 5. Table 2: ADELAC pcp Revenue ( ) 160, , % All Days 31,224 30, % Average daily traffic during the September quarter increased by 2.1% on pcp. Average daily toll revenue for the quarter increased by 6.3% on pcp, due to a combination of traffic growth during the quarter and higher tolls. 4 In the September quarter, MQA held a 20.16% indirect interest in ADELAC, 10.05% through APRR and the remaining 10.11% through Macquarie Autoroutes de France 2 SA (MAF2). 5 Following financial completion, MQA will own a 25.03% interest in ADELAC, 12.48% through APRR and the remaining 12.55% through Macquarie Autoroutes de France 2 SA (MAF2). MQA ASX Traffic Release September Quarter 3

4 3 DULLES GREENWAY MQA owns an estimated 100% economic interest 6 in TRIP II LP, the owner of the concession for the Dulles Greenway in Virginia, United States. Table 3: TRIP II Dulles Greenway pcp Revenue (US$) 255, ,805 (0.3%) Workdays 61,370 63,369 (3.2%) Weekends/Public Holidays 33,640 33,793 (0.4%) All Days 52,629 54,368 (3.2%) Average daily traffic during the September quarter decreased by 3.2% on pcp. This performance is broadly in line with the update provided to the market on 14 September 7. Average workday traffic decreased by 3.2% while non-workday traffic decreased by 0.4%. Traffic during the quarter was negatively impacted by: Completion of widening works on Route 28 in stages between December and May, providing further congestion relief on alternative routes; Continuing Metrorail extension construction activity along Dulles Greenway and Dulles Toll Road which entails narrowed lane operations and occasional lane closures; and Completion of the Gloucester Parkway extension in August, providing relief to Waxpool Road and improving traffic conditions on surrounding competing routes. Dulles Greenway traffic performance will continue to reflect the impacts of various competing network improvements and construction activities over the next months. Average daily toll revenue for the quarter decreased by 0.3% on pcp. On 1 March, offpeak mainline car tolls increased from US$4.40 to US$4.55 and peak mainline car tolls rose from US$5.35 to US$ In February, MQA exercised its pre-emptive right to acquire the remaining 50% estimated economic interest to take MQA's total interest to 100%. Financial close occurred on 16 May. 7 Refer to MQA ASX announcement dated 14 September which provided an update of Dulles Greenway s traffic performance for the period to 11 September. MQA ASX Traffic Release September Quarter 4

5 4 WARNOW TUNNEL MQA owns a 70% interest in Warnowquerung GmbH & Co. KG, the owner of the concession for the Warnow Tunnel in Rostock, Germany. Table 4: Warnowquerung GmbH & Co. Warnow Tunnel Pcp Revenue ( ) 34,401 34, % Workdays 14,070 14,173 (0.7%) Weekends/Public Holidays 9,391 9,991 (6.0%) All Days 12,697 12,991 (2.3%) Workdays in Period Non Workdays in Period Average daily traffic during the September quarter decreased by 2.3% on pcp. Traffic during the quarter was negatively impacted by less favourable weather conditions during the summer season compared to last year and a lower level of maintenance activity on the alternative routes. Average daily toll revenue for the quarter increased by 0.6% on pcp, reflecting the introduction of higher tariffs over the last twelve months. For further information, please contact: Investor Enquiries: Media Enquiries: Victoria Hunt Navleen Prasad Head of Investor Relations Public Affairs Manager Tel: Tel: Victoria.Hunt@macquarie.com Navleen.Prasad@macquarie.com MQA ASX Traffic Release September Quarter 5

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Limited ACN 141 075 201 Macquarie Atlas Roads International Limited EC43828 Level 7, 50 Martin Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 GPO Box 4294 SYDNEY NSW 1164 AUSTRALIA Telephone 612 8232 3333 Facsimile 612 8232 4713