20240110-002 Finance Memo — original pdf

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MEMORANDUM TO: Airport Advisory Commissioners FROM: Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Aviation Department DATE: January 10, 2024 SUBJECT: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Update November 2023 Financial Results Passenger traffic totaled 1,911,494 in November 2023, an increase of 3.6% compared to November 2022. Average daily departures have increased from 257 in November 2022 to 271 in November 2023, an increase of 14 daily departures or 5.5%. Table #1 Enplanements Landing Weights Cargo Tonnage Operating Revenue Airport OPEX Total Requirements FY 2024 FY 2023 Variance November November Fav (Unfav) FY 2024 YTD FY 2023 YTD Variance YTD Fav (Unfav) 957,892 925,533 3.5% 1,971,591 1,922,252 1,171,506,498 1,116,041,855 5.0% 2,429,023,748 2,295,191,755 12,206 12,524 (2.5%) 24,069 25,967 2.6% 5.8% (7.3%) $26,033,130 $22,603,193 $3,429,937 $54,611,936 $46,627,198 $7,984,738 $13,381,378 $8,788,932 ($4,592,446) $24,229,343 $16,667,821 ($7,561,523) $20,170,613 $14,701,117 ($5,469,497) $37,810,666 $28,494,959 ($9,315,708) Net Income Before Federal Relief $5,862,517 $7,902,076 ($2,039,559) $16,801,270 $18,132,239 ($1,330,969) Federal Relief Reimbursement $0 $763,237 ($763,237) $0 $1,486,196 ($1,486,196) Net Income After Federal Relief $5,862,517 $8,665,313 ($2,802,796) $16,801,270 $19,618,435 ($2,817,165) Table #1 illustrates November 2023’s enplanements totaled 957,892, 3.5% higher than November 2022. Landing weights totaled 1.17 billion pounds in November 2023 representing an increase of 5.0% compared to November 2022. Cargo volume totaled 12,206 tons in November 2023 representing a decrease of 2.5% compared to November 2022. The decline in cargo volume is the result of year over year declines in mail cargo and tonnage carried from major cargo carriers November 2023 operating revenue totals $26.0M, an increase of 15.2% or $3.4M compared to November 2022. The increase in operating revenue results from increased passenger traffic and updated airline rates for FY24. November 2023 operating revenue is composed of 47.0% airline revenue, 51.5% non-airline revenue, and 1.5% interest income. Airport operating expenses totaled $13.4M for the month, an increase of 52.3% or $4.6M compared to November 2022. The increase in operating expenses results from higher personnel costs from increased headcount and wage adjustments, and contractual costs including parking services, consulting contracts, and baggage handling system maintenance. Additionally, November 2023 expense include gainsharing payments whereas in FY23 these payments posted in December 2022. Because of the increase in operating revenues, AUS reported a $5.9M surplus in  November 2023 compared to a surplus of $7.9M (before federal relief funding) in November 2022. Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results FY2024 Year to Date (YTD) Operating Revenue totals $54.6M compared to $46.6M in FY2023, a 17.1% increase. Airport Operating Expenses totaled $24.2M YTD in FY2024 compared to $16.7M in FY2023, a 45.4% increase. Net income before federal relief funding totals $16.8M YTD in FY2024, below FY2023 net income before federal relief of $18.1M. Table #2 Approved Budget - Seasonalized FY 2024 FY 2024 Budget vs. YTD Variance Budget vs. YTD Variance YTD $ Fav (Unfav) % Fav (Unfav) Operating Revenue Airport OPEX Total Requirements $48,792,264 $54,611,936 $5,819,672 $22,815,345 $24,229,343 ($1,413,998) $36,388,482 $37,810,666 ($1,422,185) Net Income Before Debt Service $22,637,157 $27,034,644 $4,397,487 Net Income Before Federal Relief $12,403,783 $16,801,270 $4,397,487 Federal Relief Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 Net Income After Federal Relief $12,403,783 $16,801,270 $4,397,487 11.9% (6.2%) (3.9%) 19.4% 35.5% 0.0% 35.5% Through November 2023, AUS delivered favorable YTD financial performance compared to FY2024 budget on a seasonalized basis due to increased operating revenues. As presented in Table #2, FY2024 revenues exceed budgeted revenues by 11.9% or $5.8M. Airport operating expenses are 6.2% or $1.4M above budgeted expenses due to higher personnel costs from increased headcount compared to expectations. Before federal relief, AUS reports net income of $16.8M, which exceeds the seasonalized budget estimate by 35.5% or $4.4M. Attachments: November 2023 - AAC Financial Report