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Port of Tauranga delivered a 23% lift in underlying FY2026 profit and raised its annual dividend, despite lower cargo volumes. The result comes as its capacity-expanding Stella Passage project faces three appeals and two judicial review applications.

Transurban has clarified that the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes award involves US$21 billion in present-value payments to Tennessee, rather than the previously published US$24.8 billion headline figure. The concession also includes revenue-sharing provisions that could increase the state’s take if toll revenues or returns exceed agreed thresholds.

Transurban’s Group average daily traffic rose 3.1% year on year in the September quarter, with Melbourne, North America and Sydney leading the portfolio higher. The update also corrects recent North American traffic and pricing data, with no reported revenue impact.

Atlas Arteria’s proportional toll revenue fell 0.4% in the September quarter excluding foreign exchange, while a proposed French tax package could have added about €210 million to APRR Group costs under 2025 conditions. Stronger US and German traffic provided some offset, but the company remains exposed to weak French light-vehicle demand and uncertain legislation.

Transurban Group has agreed to pay $4.5 billion for Canada’s pension fund’s stakes in three major Sydney toll roads, lifting its ownership of Westlink M7, NorthConnex and WestConnex. The debt-funded transaction is expected to support long-term free cash growth, but still requires regulatory and contractual approvals.

Atlas Arteria has warned that France may more than double the tax rate applied to eligible toll-road operators, with APRR’s 2025 TEILD bill already reaching €126.7 million. The proposed changes remain subject to parliamentary debate and could be softened before becoming law.

Transurban recorded 3.4% growth in Group average daily traffic in August, with North America again providing the standout performance. The result was positive overall, although Melbourne’s underlying traffic fell once the West Gate Tunnel contribution was removed.

Transurban has finished a major NSW motorway upgrade that promises faster commutes and better airport access, while agreeing to sell its remaining share in a Montreal toll road for CAD 280 million.

Diamond Infraco has extended its takeover offer for Atlas Arteria to 25 June 2026, waiving several key conditions and adjusting the timeline for regulatory updates.

Diamond Infraco has officially satisfied multiple regulatory conditions in its takeover offer for Atlas Arteria, freeing the offer from several major hurdles and holding a 34.56% stake.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to find unacceptable circumstances in Diamond Infraco’s bid for Atlas Arteria, accepting ASIC relief and an undertaking that address concerns over the conditional price increase mechanism.

Transurban showcased the West Gate Tunnel’s technology and benefits as April traffic data revealed growth in Melbourne and Brisbane but a dip in Sydney. Commercial vehicle volumes surged, while North American toll prices climbed sharply in the March quarter.