Ferrovial Details $23.6B I-285E Concession Payment and $2.01/Mile Toll Framework
FER is trading near its 52-week low of $48 (13% above the low) on elevated volume (2.5× avg).
Summary
Ferrovial's investor presentation puts numbers on the I-285E Express Lanes win: $8.9 billion of Phase 1 construction against a $23.6 billion proposed concession payment, tolls from $2.01/mile, and Financial Close targeted for October 2027 with no Ferrovial-level equity issuance needed.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · FER
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Phase 1 Economics Quantified
Phase 1 of the I-285E Express Lanes carries $8.9bn of construction cost against a $23.6bn proposed concession payment, plus an additional $515m due at Financial Close to reimburse State Cost.
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Toll Framework Disclosed
Initial operational toll rate is $2.01/mile, with a hard cap at 2x OTR ($4.02/mile), a 2% annual floor, +3% congestion and +18% target-speed adjustments, and up to 5x toll for extended vehicles.
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Long Dated Schedule
Commercial Close expected December 2026, Financial Close October 2027, groundbreaking Q1 2028 and service commencement 2034; Phases 2 and 3 target Financial Close 2029 and 2032 with openings in 2036 and 2040.
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No Ferrovial Equity Needed
Management states strong balance sheet capacity and future cash flow are expected to fund equity commitments with no need to issue equity at Ferrovial level.
Analysis · FER · Real Estate & Construction
Why it matters: this is the first hard look at the economics behind the $8.9 billion I-285E award Ferrovial's consortium won on October 15. Phase 1 carries a $23.6 billion proposed concession payment to Georgia DOT, plus $515 million at Financial Close to reimburse State Cost. Tolls start at $2.01 per mile with a hard cap at double that, and the design reaches 95% of corridor trips versus 55% in GDOT's reference design — the basis for the Best Value award. The timeline is long: Commercial Close in December 2026, Financial Close October 2027, opening 2034, with Phases 2 and 3 adding a pipeline through 2040. Management states the equity commitment can be funded without issuing Ferrovial equity, which removes the dilution question that usually hangs over a project this size. Note that the $23.6 billion figure is subject to interest-rate movements and financial structuring before Financial Close, so it is not yet final.
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