Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results, Continued Growth

Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC Reports First Quarter 2013 Financial Results, Continued Growth in Cash Generation

• Proportionately combined Free Cash Flow per share increases 33.2% to $1.26 per share

• $0.6875 ($2.75 annualized) per share cash dividend for first quarter to be paid mid-May

• Quarterly dividend projected to increase to $0.875 ($3.50 annualized) per share for the second quarter of 2013 (payable in August) following expected refinancing of Atlantic Aviation and subject to continued stable business performance and prevailing economic conditions

• Refinancing of Atlantic Aviation launched with underwritten debt

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC (NYS: MIC) reported financial results for the first quarter of 2013 including proportionately combined Free Cash Flow of $1.26 per share compared with $0.95 per share in the first quarter of 2012. The 33.2% increase reflects improved operating results at MIC's airport services and gas processing and distribution businesses and lower costs, particularly at the MIC holding company level.

MIC's investment in a bulk liquid storage terminal business generated a slightly lower amount of Free Cash Flow in the first quarter of 2013 than it did in the first quarter of 2012. Results for the bulk liquid storage business included repairs and maintenance and maintenance capital expenditures incurred in connection with Hurricane Sandy. Excluding the impact of the Hurricane Sandy related items, IMTT's EBITDA would have increased by 12.8% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the first quarter of 2012.

MIC also reported that its Board of Directors approved the distribution of a cash dividend of $0.6875, or $2.75 annualized, per share for the first quarter of 2013. The cash dividend will be payable on May 16, 2013 to shareholders of record on May 13, 2013.

MIC owns and has invested in a portfolio of infrastructure businesses based in the U.S. The businesses include: a 50% (unconsolidated) interest in a bulk liquid storage terminalling business, International-Matex Tank Terminals ("IMTT"); a gas processing and distribution business, Hawaii Gas; a 50.01% (controlling) interest in a district cooling business, District Energy; an airport services business, Atlantic Aviation; and an interest in a contracted solar power generation business, MIC Solar.

Proportionately combined Free Cash Flow - the cash generated by each of MIC's businesses in proportion to the Company's equity interest in the businesses, after holding company costs - increased to $60.2 million in the first quarter of 2013 from $44.0 million in the first quarter of 2012 (Note: the reported result for the first quarter of 2012 was revised higher by approximately $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2012 as a result of an adjustment to the calculation of a tax provision at IMTT).

Atlantic Aviation's contribution to MIC's Free Cash Flow increased 41.8% with the benefit of a lower cost of debt, lower debt balance and improved operating results in 2013 compared with 2012. The volume of general aviation jet fuel sold through Atlantic Aviation increased by 3.2% on a same store basis and EBITDA increased by 6.9% on a same store basis. Cash interest expense, excluding interest rate swap break costs, declined to $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared with $12.6 million in the first quarter of 2012. The decrease was the result of the expiration of interest rate hedging agreements (swaps) in October of 2012 and a lower principal balance.

MIC's gas processing and distribution business grew its Free Cash Flow for the period by 24.1% on improved margins, 1.9% growth in the aggregate volume of gas sold, a reduction in maintenance capital expenditures and lower interest expense resulting from the successful refinancing of the business in the third quarter of 2012.

In addition, proportionately combined Free Cash Flow increased as a result of lower expenses at the MIC holding company level. The reduction reflects primarily the absence of expenses associated with an arbitration in which the Company was involved in the first quarter of 2012 but not in the first quarter of 2013.

MIC regards free cash flow as an important tool in assessing the performance of its capital intensive, cash generative businesses. The Company defines Free Cash Flow as cash from operating activities, including cash paid for interest and taxes, less maintenance capital expenditures and changes in working capital, except for MIC Solar for which Free Cash Flow is defined as distributions received or receivable from the business. Working capital movements are excluded on the basis that these are largely timing differences in payables and receivables, and are therefore not reflective of MIC's ability to generate cash. See "Cash Generation" below for further information.

"We're pleased with our overall results for the first quarter and reiterate our previously provided guidance for EBITDA at each of our businesses for the full year," said James Hooke, Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Infrastructure Company. "There is a bit of noise in our results related to activity at IMTT having to do with the recovery from Hurricane Sandy and from the artificially low interest expense at Atlantic Aviation in particular; however, we're confident in the underlying positive trends in our operating entities generally."

Refinancing of Atlantic Aviation

MIC expects to complete the refinancing of the long-term debt of its Atlantic Aviation business in the second quarter of 2013. On April 29, 2013 the Company entered into a commitment letter for the refinancing and anticipates completion by the middle of May.

The Board and management of MIC have considered a variety of refinancing options including a two-tier debt structure at the operating company. However, the Board and management now believe that raising equity to refinance a portion of Atlantic Aviation's long-term debt is the preferred path. MIC believes that the lower leverage that can be achieved with an equity contribution to Atlantic Aviation has two primary benefits over the pure debt strategies.

1. It increases the distributable free cash flow generated from the business - as a result of lower overall debt service costs resulting from lower net debt and disproportionately lower interest rates; and,

2. It creates a more resilient capitalization of the business in the event there is a downturn in general aviation flight activity similar to that which occurred in 2008 - 2009.

"This is a slightly different, but better strategy than we have been pursuing to this point. The state of the credit markets is such that we are able to secure debt for Atlantic Aviation - up to a certain level of leverage - on attractive terms and at an all-in cost that is historically low," said Hooke. "By adding equity in the refinancing of Atlantic Aviation we should be able to lock in very competitive, long-dated debt for the business and enhance our flexibility with respect to MIC's quarterly cash dividend."

Dividend Policy

In determining the MIC dividend for the first quarter of 2013, MIC's Board considered the continued strong performance of the Company's operating businesses, the recovering U.S. economy and the generally stable equity and credit markets, among other things.

Reflecting confidence in the Company's ability to successfully refinance the long-term debt of its Atlantic Aviation business, MIC has indicated that it anticipates, subject to the completion of the refinancing, the continued stable performance of the Company's businesses and prevailing economic conditions, increasing the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.875 per share ($3.50 per share annualized) for the second quarter of 2013.

Consolidated Results for First Quarter

MIC's consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2013 was flat with the first quarter in 2012. The result reflects an increased contribution from MIC Solar offset by a decline in energy costs, particularly jet fuel distributed by Atlantic Aviation and the feedstock for synthetic natural gas distributed by Hawaii Gas, both of which are passed through to customers of MIC's businesses.

Gross profit - defined as revenue less cost of goods sold - removes the volatility in revenue associated with fluctuations in energy costs and illustrates underlying trends in aggregate volume and margins. MIC's consolidated gross profit grew to $104.8 million in the first quarter of 2013, up 4.1% compared with the first quarter in 2012.

MIC reported $11.2 million of net income, before taxes, in the first quarter of 2013 compared with net income of $20.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. Net income declined primarily as a result of the Company incurring performance fees for the quarter of $22.0 million. Performance fees are payable to MIC's Manager when the total return generated by the Company exceeds the total return of its benchmark indices over the same quarter. The fee is a period cost for accounting purposes even though it will be satisfied with the issuance of new primary shares and are a non-cash item.

Cash Generation

MIC reports EBITDA excluding non-cash items on a consolidated and operating segment basis and reconciles each to consolidated net income (loss). EBITDA excluding non-cash items is a measure relied upon by management in evaluating the performance of its businesses and investments. EBITDA excluding non-cash items is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and non-cash items, which include impairments, gains and losses on derivatives and adjustments for certain other non-cash items reflected in the statement of operations including base and performance fees settled in shares.

MIC believes that EBITDA excluding non-cash items provides additional insight into the performance of its operating businesses, relative to each other and to similar businesses, without regard to capital structure, their ability to service or reduce debt, fund capital expenditures and/or support distributions to the holding company.

MIC also reports free cash flow, as defined below, on both a consolidated and operating segment basis as a means of assessing the amount of cash generated by its businesses and as a supplement to other information provided in accordance with GAAP, and reconciles each to cash from operating activities. MIC believes that reporting free cash flow provides additional insight into its ability to deploy cash, as GAAP measures, such as net income (loss) and cash from operating activities, do not reflect all of the items that management considers in estimating the amount of cash generated by its operating businesses. MIC defines Free Cash Flow as cash from operating activities, including cash paid for interest and taxes, less maintenance capital expenditures and changes in working capital except with respect to MIC Solar for which Free Cash Flow is defined as distributions received or receivable from the business.

Free Cash Flow does not fully reflect MIC's ability to freely deploy generated cash, as it does not reflect required payments to be made on MIC's indebtedness and other fixed obligations or the other cash items excluded when calculating Free Cash Flow. Free Cash Flow may be calculated in a different manner by other companies, which limits its usefulness as a comparative measure. Therefore, Free Cash Flow should be used as a supplemental measure and not in lieu of MIC's financial results as reported under GAAP.

MIC reports certain financial metrics on a proportionately combined basis including, proportionately combined grow profit, proportionately combined EBITDA excluding non-cash items, proportionately combined cash interest, proportionately combined cash taxes, proportionately combined maintenance capital expenditures, proportionately combined free cash flow, proportionately combined free cash flow per share, proportionately combined growth capital expenditures and proportionately combined net debt. The Company believes that such measures provide investors and management with additional insight into the financial results and cash generated by the combined ownership interest in its businesses and investments for the reporting period.

Proportionately combined metrics used by MIC be calculated in a different manner by other companies and may limit their usefulness as a comparative measure. Therefore, proportionately combined metrics should be used as a supplement to and not in lieu of, financial results reported under in accordance with GAAP.

The following table summarizes MIC's financial performance on a proportionately combined basis during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and the prior comparable quarter.

IMTT

MIC has a 50% equity interest in IMTT, the operator of one of the largest independent bulk liquid storage terminal businesses in the U.S. IMTT owns and operates 10 marine storage terminals in the U.S. and is the part owner and operator of two terminals in Canada. The terminals store and handle a wide variety of petroleum grades, chemicals and vegetable and animal oils. To aid in meaningful analysis of the performance of IMTT across periods, the discussion below refer to results for 100% of the business, not MIC's 50% interest.

Terminal revenue increased 8.7% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the first quarter of 2012. The increase reflects an increase in average storage rental rates of 6.8% versus the prior comparable period and the impact of additional storage capacity placed in service over the past year. MIC continues to expect average storage rates to increase in a range between 5.0% and 7.0% over the full year.

As anticipated, capacity utilization decreased in the first quarter of 2013 to 92.7% compared with 95.9% in the first quarter of 2012. Utilization rates were lower as a result of a higher percentage of storage being out of service for cleaning and inspection this year versus last. MIC expects utilization rates at IMTT will remain below 2012 levels for the majority of the year as a result of these efforts.

Terminal operating costs increased in the first quarter of 2013 relative to the prior comparable period as a result of higher repair and maintenance expenses and increased healthcare costs. The increased repair and maintenance expenses related principally to restoration and improvement of IMTT's Bayonne facility in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. As noted above, excluding the effects of the hurricane-related costs, EBITDA would have increased by 12.8%.

Environmental response gross profit generated in the first quarter of 2013 increased to $2.3 million from $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2012 on a slightly higher level of spill response activity this year versus last.

Free Cash Flow generated by IMTT decreased to $34.4 million in the first quarter of 2013 from $38.0 million in 2012 primarily as a result of the increased repairs and maintenance expenses noted above and an increase in the level of maintenance capital expenditures. The heightened level of maintenance capital expenditures were also primarily related to recovery from Hurricane Sandy. MIC continues to expect that maintenance capital expenditures for the full year 2013 will be approximately $60.0 million. Excluding the Hurricane Sandy related items, Free Cash Flow would have increased by approximately 9.8%.

As anticipated, management at IMTT secured additional debt funding for the business during the first quarter. Additional lenders have been added to the previously announced $1.04 billion revolving credit facility raising the total amount of debt available to $1.205 billion. The undrawn balance on the facility is approximately $450.0 million.

On April 26, 2013, the Board of IMTT unanimously declared a distribution for the first quarter of 2013 in the amount $15.8 million, or $7.9 million per shareholder. The distribution to shareholders of IMTT is expected to be made on or about April 30, 2013.

Hawaii Gas

Hawaii Gas is the owner and operator of the only regulated ("utility") gas processing and pipeline distribution network in the Hawaiian Islands. The business is also the owner and operator of the largest unregulated ("non-utility") propane gas distribution business on the islands.

The volume of gas sold by both the utility and non-utility portions of the business increased by an aggregate 1.9% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the first quarter of 2012. The volume increase reflects the continued strength of the Hawaiian economy generally and the tourism industry in particular. Aggregate contribution margin generated in the quarter increased 10.9% over the prior comparable period.

Hawaii Gas generated $9.9 million of Free Cash Flow in the first quarter of 2013; a 24.1% increase over the Free Cash Flow generated in first quarter of 2012. The improvement reflects the improvement in operating results, a reduction in maintenance capital expenditures and lower cash interest as a result of the successful refinancing of the Hawaii Gas' long-term debt in the third quarter of 2012. These were partially offset by higher taxes paid in the first quarter of 2013 versus the prior comparable quarter.

District Energy

MIC's District Energy business produces chilled water that it distributes via underground pipelines in downtown Chicago to high-rise buildings for use in air conditioning and process cooling systems. The business also operates a site-specific operation that supplies both cooling and heating services to three customers in Las Vegas, Nevada. MIC has a 50.01% (controlling) interest in District Energy.

Winter temperatures in Chicago were closer to historical norms in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the unusually warm first quarter of 2012. As a result, gross profit decreased 14.3% at District Energy on reduced demand for cooling services. The business also undertook a larger portion of its offseason maintenance work in the first quarter of 2013 than it did in the first quarter of 2012.

Effective April 30, 2013, District Energy will no longer provide site specific cooling and heating services to a customer outside downtown Chicago for which fees and lease payments were being received. The business is seeking to recover the unamortized lease principal of approximately $8.6 million.

Free Cash Flow generated by District Energy decreased 22.7% to $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the first quarter of 2012 primarily due to the decrease in consumption revenue noted above and the timing of the payment of taxes in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the first quarter of 2012.

Atlantic Aviation

Atlantic Aviation owns and operates a network of fixed-base operations (FBO) that primarily provide fuel, terminal services and aircraft hangar services to owners and operators of general aviation (GA) aircraft at 62 airports in the U.S. The network is one of the largest of its type in the U.S. air transportation industry.

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2013 increased 1.8% (4.1% taking into account the impact of sites sold during the past year and the Leap Year day in February 2012) compared with the first quarter of 2012 primarily as a result of an increase in hangar rental revenue and improved de-icing activity versus last year. The same store volume of GA jet fuel sold increased 3.2% and margins were essentially flat with the prior comparable period.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were 1.1% lower in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the first quarter of 2012 primarily as a result of the divestitures noted above. EBITDA grew by 6.9% on a same store basis.

Free Cash Flow generated by Atlantic Aviation during the first quarter of 2013 increased 41.8% to $27.1 million from $19.1 million in the first quarter of 2012. The increase was primarily the result of lower cash interest expense associated with the expiration of interest rate hedges on Atlantic Aviation's term loan facility in October of 2012. Cash interest paid in the first quarter of 2013, excluding interest rate swap break fees, declined to $3.3 million from $12.6 million paid in the first quarter of 2012. An increase in cash taxes of $3.8 million in the first quarter of this year the prior comparable period partially offset the gains associated with the lower interest expense.

As of April 29, 2013, Atlantic Aviation had a debt balance of $699.9 million including the impact of a debt principal payment of $7.0 million made on April 25, 2013. Using the trailing twelve month EBITDA through the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the business had a pro-forma leverage ratio of 5.25 times net debt/EBITDA. MIC intends to refinance Atlantic Aviation to approximately 3.5 times net debt/EBITDA.

MIC Solar

In the fourth quarter of 2012, MIC made a modest investment in two contracted solar power generating facilities located in the U.S. southwest. The investment performed as expected in the first quarter of 2013 and MIC earned distributions totaling $0.3 million. In addition, the Company received $3.4 million as a return of capital. The distributions are included as a component of MIC's Corporate and Other segment.

Conference Call and WEBCAST

When: Management has scheduled a conference call for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 during which it will review and comment on the Company's results for the first quarter.

How: To listen to the conference call please dial +1(650) 521-5252 at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A webcast of the call will be accessible via the Company's website at www.macquarie.com/mic. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software to listen to the webcast.

Slides: The Company will prepare materials in support of its conference call presentation. The materials will be available for downloading from the Company's website the morning of April 30, 2013 prior to the conference call. A link to the materials will be located on the homepage of the MIC website.

Replay: For interested individuals unable to participate in the live conference call, a replay will be available after 2:00 p.m. on April 30, 2013 through May 7, 2013, at +1(404) 537-3406, Passcode: 34468730. An online archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for one year following the call. MIC-G

About Macquarie Infrastructure Company

Macquarie Infrastructure Company owns, operates and invests in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses providing basic services to customers in the United States. Its businesses consist of a gas processing and distribution business, Hawaii Gas, a controlling interest in a District Energy business in Chicago, and a 50% interest in a bulk liquid storage terminal business, International-Matex Tank Terminals. MIC also owns and operates an airport services business, Atlantic Aviation and two solar power generation facilities, collectively MIC Solar. The Company is managed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Macquarie Group. For additional information, please visit the Macquarie Infrastructure Company website at www.macquarie.com/mic.

Forward-Looking Statements

This filing contains forward-looking statements. MIC may, in some cases, use words such as "project", "believe", "anticipate", "plan", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "should", "would", "could", "potentially", or "may" or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this report are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond MIC's control including, among other things: changes in general economic or business conditions; its ability to service, comply with the terms of and refinance debt, successfully integrate and manage acquired businesses, retain or replace qualified employees, manage growth, make and finance future acquisitions, and implement its strategy; its shared decision-making with co-investors over investments including the distribution of dividends; its regulatory environment establishing rate structures and monitoring quality of service, demographic trends, the political environment, the economy, tourism, construction and transportation costs, air travel, environmental costs and risks, fuel and gas costs; its ability to recover increases in costs from customers, reliance on sole or limited source suppliers, risks or conflicts of interests involving its relationship with the Macquarie Group and changes in U.S. federal tax law.

MIC's actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Additional risks of which MIC is not currently aware could also cause its actual results to differ. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking events discussed in this release may not occur. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release. MIC undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

"Macquarie Group" refers to the Macquarie Group of companies, which comprises Macquarie Group Limited and its worldwide subsidiaries and affiliates. Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC is not an authorized deposit-taking institution for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia) and its obligations do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542 (MBL). MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC.