Despite their mediocre play of late the Celts have been installed as 4

Despite their mediocre play of late, the Celts have been installed as 4.5 point favorites against a well-rested Pistons team. Buckle up for some grind-it-out, low-scoring thrillers in this series. The two best teams in the East are definitely in the house for the Eastern Conference Title.Key Injury UpdatesThere are no key injury updates to report.Key Market MovesThere are no key market moves to report.Today’s Best BetsCheck out today’s Best Bets! Tomorrow’s Market MoversThe Lakers travel to San Antonio looking to upset the Spurs in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.. MEXICO CITY, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Grupo Aeroportuario delSureste, S.A.B de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR), (ASUR) the first privatizedairport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight otherairports in southeast Mexico, today announced results for the three-monthperiod ended March 31, 2009.1Q09 Highlights(1):–EBITDA(2) increased by 17.63% to Ps.685.76 million.–Total passenger traffic was down 3.30%.–Total revenues rose by 13.20%, mainly due to increases of 8.50% inaeronautical revenues and 23.36% in non-aeronautical revenues.–Commercial revenues per passenger increased by 31.95% to Ps.60.62 perpassenger.–Operating profit increased by 21.57%.–EBITDA margin was 69.64% compared with 67.02% in 1Q08.Passenger TrafficFor the first quarter of 2009, total passenger traffic declined year-over-yearby 3.30%. Domestic passenger traffic declined by 13.90% while internationalpassenger traffic rose by 3.04%.The 3.04% rise in international passenger traffic resulted mainly from anincrease of 4.54% in international traffic at the Cancun airport. This was mainly due to increases of:–8.50% in revenues from aeronautical services, principally as a resultofan increase in rates, which more than offset the 3.30% decline inpassenger traffic; and–23.36% in revenues from non-aeronautical services, principally as aresult of the 26.73% rise in commercial revenues detailed below.ASUR classifies commercial revenues as those derived from the followingactivities: duty-free services, car rental, retail, banking and currencyexchange, advertising, teleservices, non-permanent ground transportation, foodand beverage, and parking lots.Commercial revenues rose by 26.73% year-over-year during the quarter, mainlyas a result of revenue increases in the following areas principally from the32.9% depreciation in the peso as against the U.S.

Thiswas mainly the result of the 13.20% increase in revenues, which more thanoffset the 4.87% increase in costs during the period.Following the changes in Mexican tax law that took effect January 1, 2008,which established a new flat rate business tax (“Impuesto Empresarial a TasaUnica”, or “IETU”) and eliminated the asset tax, the Company evaluated andreviewed its deferred assets and liabilities position under Mexican FinancialReporting Standards.During 1Q09, the ASUR subsidiaries that pay IETU made provisional tax paymentsof Ps.75.6 million.During the quarter, ASUR recognized asset taxes for a total of Ps.9.5 millionunder the line item Provision for Asset Tax, and which are not expected to berecovered.Net income for 1Q09 declined 2.94% to Ps.341.73 million from Ps.352.07 millionin 1Q08. Earnings per common share for the quarter were Ps.1.1391, or earningsper ADS (EPADS) of US$0.8049 (one ADS represents ten series B common shares).This compares with earnings per share of Ps.1.1736, or EPADS of US$0.8293, forthe same period last year.Table IV: Summary of Consolidated Results for 1Q091Q08 1Q09 % ChangeTotal Revenues 869,890984,692 13.20Aeronautical Services594,715645,2428.50Non-Aeronautical Services275,175339,450 23.36 Commercial Revenues 235,629298,620 26.73Operating Profit 433,848527,435 21.57Operating Margin % 49.87% 53.56% 7.39EBITDA 582,963685,759 17.63EBITDA Margin %67.02% 69.64% 3.92Net Income 352,076341,728 (2.94)Earnings per Share1.1736 1.1391 (2.94)Earnings per ADS in US $0.8293 0.8049 (2.94)Note:U.S. dollar figures are calculated at the exchange rate of US$1 =Ps.14.1517.Table V: Commercial Revenues per Passenger for 1Q091Q08 1Q09% ChangeTotal Passengers (‘000) 5,1294,926 (3.96)Total Commercial Revenues 235,629298,620 26.73 Commercial revenuesfrom direct operations (1) 44,335 55,095 24.27 Commercial revenues excludingdirect operations 191,294243,525 27.30Total Commercial Revenue per Passenger45.9460.62 31.95 Commercial revenue from direct operations per passenger (1) 8.6411.18 29.40 Commercial revenue perpassenger (excluding directoperations) 37.3049.44 32.55Note: For purposes of this table, approximately 102,900 and 66,800 transitand general aviation passengers are included for 1Q08 and 1Q09,respectively. ASUR’s regulatedrevenues accounted for approximately 76.80% of total income for the period.The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation reviews compliancewith the maximum rates on an annual basis at the close of each year.ASUR received approval from the Ministry of Communications and Transportationfor the Master Development Programsfor the years 2009 through 2023 and theapplicable efficiency factor applicable and the maximum tariffs per work loadunit for the years 2009 through 2013 for each of its concessions. One workload unit equals one passenger or 100 kg (220 pounds) of cargo.Master Development ProgramsExpressed in millions of constant pesos as of December 31, 2008 Airport 2009-2013* 2014-2018** 2019-2023**Cancun2,413.7***1,207.5**** 793.9Cozumel 117.6 121.589.6Huatulco343.471.948.1Merida304.2 125.582.5Minatitlan 59.559.836.7Oaxaca309.467.185.1Tapachula60.142.020.5Veracruz792.8 136.5 170.1Villahermosa332.3 257.356.1* Committed investment**Indicative investment*** As of December 31, 2008, ASUR has invested Ps.

1,054.8 million(which is included in the investment commitments for this periodshown above)****As of December 31, 2008, ASUR has invested Ps. You will receive a code that allows you to enter the calldirectly.Pre-registration only takes a few moments, and you may do so at anytime, including up to and after call start time To pre-register, please clickthe link above. Alternatively, if you would rather be placed into the call byan operator, please call at least 10 minutes prior to call start time.Replay:Starting Friday, April 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM US ET, ending at midnightUS ET on Friday, May 1, 2009. Dial-in number: 888.286.8010 (US & Canada);888.286.8010 (International & Mexico). Access Code: 89487275.About ASUR:Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B de C.V.

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