UPDATE 2-Abertis says 2009 growth to match 9-month pace

Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:18pm GMT
 
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* Sees flat or better EBITDA/revenue growth in 2009

* Telecoms business shows sharp growth in revenues

* Falling traffic flows stabilise

* Traffic seen improving in 2010

* Shares up 0.68 pct

(Adds conference call, analyst comments)

By Tracy Rucinski

MADRID, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Spanish infrastructure and toll road operator Abertis (ABE.MC) beat forecasts with a 7 percent growth in nine-month profit said full-year earnings growth would at least match that pace of growth.

The motorway operator said its 2009 core earnings growth should be no less than the 7 percent increase it has had in the first nine months of the year, while revenues should rise at least 5.8 percent.  Continued...

 

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