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    Fernando Lafuente

    Research Analyst at Alantra

    Fernando Lafuente is Managing Partner in Equity Capital Markets at Alantra, specializing in Spanish and Portuguese Utilities as well as Spanish Construction and Infrastructure companies. He covers major firms such as ACS, having issued investment recommendations like a neutral rating for ACS as of April 2025, and has consistently been ranked among the Top 3 analysts in the Thomson Reuters Fuel & Utilities awards over the past four years. With over 15 years of experience in equity research, Lafuente began his career at Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux before joining Alantra, and he holds a BA in Business Administration from ICADE in Madrid. He is also recognized through internal client rankings across the UK, US, Europe, and Spain, highlighting his industry standing.

    Fernando Lafuente's questions to Ferrovial (FER) leadership

    Fernando Lafuente's questions to Ferrovial (FER) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Fernando Lafuente, via the webcast, requested more details on the pipeline for new assets, including motorways, U.S. Managed Lanes, airports, and other potential ventures.

    Answer

    Executive Ernesto Lopez Mozo responded by outlining the public pipeline for U.S. Managed Lanes. He specifically mentioned the I-285 projects in Atlanta, the I-24 in Tennessee, the I-77 in North Carolina, and the I-495 in Virginia. He expressed strong enthusiasm for these opportunities, highlighting them as the company's main focus for growth.

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    Fernando Lafuente's questions to Red Electrica Corporacion SA/ADR (RDEIY) leadership

    Fernando Lafuente's questions to Red Electrica Corporacion SA/ADR (RDEIY) leadership • Q2 2022

    Question

    Fernando Lafuente from Alantra Equities asked for the full-year 2022 EBITDA outlook for the international business and its expected performance in 2023-24. He also inquired about the expected evolution of CapEx in the Spanish grid for 2023-24, given permitting timelines.

    Answer

    CEO Roberto García Merino projected that international business EBITDA, which was nearly €50 million in H1, could reach approximately €80 million for the full year 2022. Regarding CapEx, he reiterated the €500 million goal for 2022 as a key step and expressed confidence in reaching the strategic plan's target of approximately €1 billion annually by the end of the plan period, driven by internal process improvements and accelerated permitting.

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