Corporacion Am - CAAP STOCK NEWS

Corporación América Airports (CAAP) reported a 5.3% year-over-year increase in passenger traffic for January 2025, reaching 6.99 million passengers. Excluding Natal operations, total traffic grew 9.5% YoY. International passenger traffic rose significantly by 13.9%, while domestic traffic declined 1.0% (but grew 5.9% excluding Natal).

Argentina showed strong performance with a 12.8% total traffic increase, marking an all-time high, driven by 8.8% domestic and 22.0% international growth. Italy grew 5.6%, Brazil declined 14.3% (but grew 2.8% excluding Natal), Uruguay increased 4.7%, Ecuador rose 8.1%, and Armenia grew 6.7%. Cargo volume increased 12.2% YoY, while aircraft movements rose 1.2%.

Blue Sky Uranium (TSXV: BSK, OTC: BKUCF) announced that shareholders have approved the proposed earn-in transaction with Abatare Spain, S.L.U. (COAM) at a Special Meeting held on February 6, 2025. The resolution received overwhelming support with 99.41% of votes in favor, representing 99,339,958 shares, while only 0.59% voted against.

The meeting had a 33.4% turnout, with 99,929,367 common shares represented. The company has already received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the transaction, which is expected to close during the first quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Corporación América Airports (CAAP) reported a 3.2% year-over-year increase in passenger traffic for December 2024, reaching 6.97 million passengers. Excluding Natal airport operations, total traffic grew 6.6% YoY. International passenger traffic rose 11.4%, while domestic traffic declined 2.1%.

Notable highlights include Argentina achieving an all-time high monthly passenger traffic with a 7.0% YoY increase, driven by a 3.4% rise in domestic traffic and 16.2% growth in international traffic. Italy showed strong performance with 15.2% total growth, while Brazil saw an 11.3% decrease (3.4% increase excluding Natal). Cargo volume increased 9.3% YoY, with positive contributions from most countries. Aircraft movements grew 2.5% YoY across operations.

Blue Sky Uranium (BKUCF) has announced the mailing and filing of meeting materials for a special shareholder meeting on February 6, 2025, to vote on a transaction with COAM. The proposed earn-in agreement would grant COAM rights to acquire up to 80% indirect interest in the Ivana Uranium-Vanadium Deposit in Argentina.

Under the agreement terms, COAM can acquire a 49.9% interest by funding US$35 million in expenditures, and can increase to 80% ownership upon completing a feasibility study and funding development costs to commercial production. The transaction requires approval from at least 66 2/3% of shareholder votes.

The Board unanimously recommends voting FOR the transaction, citing benefits including partnership with Corporación América Group's expertise, advancement of the Ivana Property, and anti-dilution protection until commercial production. Shareholders must vote by proxy before 10:00 AM Vancouver Time on February 4, 2025.

Corporación América Airports (CAAP) reported a 2.7% year-over-year decrease in passenger traffic for November 2024, or -0.2% excluding Natal airport. International passenger traffic grew 6.6% YoY, while domestic traffic declined 6.7%. Notable highlights include:

- Argentina: Total traffic down 3.3% YoY, with international traffic up 10.3%
- Italy: Strong growth of 15.3% YoY
- Brazil: -8.8% YoY (+4.0% excluding Natal)
- Uruguay: +4.4% YoY with new route developments

Cargo volume increased significantly by 23.2% YoY, with positive contributions from most countries. Aircraft movements rose 7.0% YoY, showing growth across all regions except Brazil.

Blue Sky Uranium has entered into a definitive earn-in agreement with Abatare Spain (COAM) and ACI Capital, granting COAM the right to acquire up to 80% indirect interest in the Ivana Uranium-Vanadium Deposit in Argentina. COAM can acquire 49.9% equity by funding US$35 million in expenditures within 36 months, and up to 80% upon completing a feasibility study and funding development costs up to US$160 million for commercial production. The agreement includes a call option for exploration targets and requires shareholder approval at a Special Meeting planned for February 2025.

Corporacion America Airports (CAAP) reported Q3 2024 results showing a 4.2% decline in consolidated revenues ex-IFRIC12 to $404.7 million. Passenger traffic decreased 3.9% to 21.3 million, while cargo volume increased 4.4% to 96.8 thousand tons. Operating Income fell to $100.9 million from $131.7 million in 3Q23, and Adjusted EBITDA ex-IFRIC12 decreased 15.9% to $145.4 million. The company maintained a strong financial position with $510.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, and Net Debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA improved to 0.9x from 1.4x in December 2023.

Corporación América Airports reported a 4.0% year-over-year decrease in passenger traffic for October 2024, or -1.6% excluding Natal airport operations. International passenger traffic grew 3.8% YoY, while domestic traffic declined 11.1%. Notable highlights include a 7.0% increase in Argentina's international traffic, 6.1% growth in Italy's total traffic, and a 17.4% rise in cargo volume across all operations. Key developments include JetSMART's fleet expansion in Argentina, new seasonal routes by Aerolíneas Argentinas, and route resumptions by American Airlines and Delta.

Corporación América Airports (NYSE: CAAP) has scheduled its Third Quarter 2024 financial results announcement for Wednesday, November 20, 2024, after market closes. A conference call will follow on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 10:00 am Eastern Time, featuring CEO Martín Eurnekian, CFO Jorge Arruda, and Head of IR Patricio Iñaki Esnaola. Participants can join via phone using toll-free numbers for North America (1-800-549-8228) or other locations (1-289-819-1520) with Conference ID 35738. A webcast option is also available.