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BAA Interim Results for the Six Months to September 30, 1999.


LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999--

BAA plc, the UK-based airport company, today announced its interim results for the six months to September 30, 1999:

- STRONG UK AIRPORT TRAFFIC GROWTH, UP 5.1%

- OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE EXCEPTIONALS (pound)364M, UP 3.7%

((pound)351M)

- PROFIT BEFORE TAX AND EXCEPTIONALS (pound)306M ((pound)307M)

- UK AIRPORT RETAIL

- Impact of EU duty free abolition greater than expected

- Outlook remains challenging although trend shows modest

improvement month by month

- WORLD DUTY FREE AMERICAS

- Performance continues below expectations resulting in

(pound)147m impairment of goodwill

- STRONG PERFORMANCE FROM HEATHROW EXPRESS

- INTERIM DIVIDEND UP 7.5% TO 5.7P

BAA plc results for the six months to September 30, 1999

In millions, except 6 months to 6 months to Increase/

per share data US$(b) 9/30/99 9/30/98 (decrease) UK passengers 65.2 65.2 62.0 5.1% Total revenue (including

share of joint

venture) 1,838 (pound)1,146 (pound)1,028 11.5% Total operating profit

(including share

of JV) before 584 (pound)364 (pound)351 3.7% exceptionals Profit before tax

and before

exceptionals 491 (pound)306 (pound)307 (0.3)%

Profit before tax

and after exceptionals 261 (pound)163 (pound)307 (46.9)% Earnings per share

before exceptionals 33.7(cents) 21.0p 22.7p (7.5)% Earnings per share 12.2(cents) 7.6p 22.7p (66.5)% Interim dividend

9.1(cents) 5.7p 5.3p 7.5%

Segmental summary

Revenue Operating Increase/

Profit/(loss) (decrease)in

operating

profit Total Airports (pound)699m (pound)321m (2.1 %) Rail (Heathrow Express) (pound)23m (pound)(1)m N.A. BAA share of BAA McArthurGlen (pound)32m (pound)19m N.A. BAA Lynton (pound)47m (pound)22m 29.4% World Duty Free (pound)342m (pound)(1)m(c) N.A.

(c) before(pound)147m goodwill impairment charge

Results for the second quarter of the year

1st 1st % Growth 2nd 2nd % Growth

quarter quarter over quarter quarter over

$m(b) (pound)m 1998/99 $m(b) (pound)m 1998/99

Total revenue 938 585 21 900 561 3 Total operating

profit 292 182 14 292 182(a) (5) Profit before tax 244 152 8 247 154(a) (7) (a) before exceptionals

(b) Dollar conversion provided for reader convenience only at the rate of (pound)1=$1.604.

Financial Headlines

BAA today announced profit before tax and exceptionals of (pound)306m for the six months to September 30, 1999 ((pound)307m). After exceptionals this was (pound)163m ((pound)307m) due primarily to the (pound)147m impairment of goodwill in World Duty Free Americas. Total operating profit before exceptionals increased by 3.7% to (pound)364m ((pound)351m). Earnings per share before exceptionals at 21.0p were down 7.5% on last year's 22.7p, following an increase in the effective tax rate to 25.75% (21.1%) and an increase in net interest payable to (pound)58m ((pound)44m). The interim dividend has been increased by 7.5% to 5.7p, reflecting the Board's confidence in the future of the business.

Mike Hodgkinson, Chief Executive

"Clearly I have taken over at a very challenging time. Despite difficulties with duty free, there are positive factors which put the problems in perspective. Passenger traffic growth was strong with a 5.1% increase on the same period last year, and has continued to be strong in October. Income from UK airport charges grew above the levels of volume growth as yields increased. Overall, despite the impact of abolition of EU duty free, the UK airports' operating profits declined by only 2.5%. Property disposal profits boosted both BAA Lynton and BAA McArthurGlen. Heathrow Express generated an operating profit in the second quarter and is well placed to deliver an operating profit for the full year.

"However we recognize that much requires to be done in our duty free business. UK airport retailing, including duty free, is now clearly operating from a lower base than previously, but over 80% of net retail income on the airports has been retained, with non duty free categories growing in excess of passenger volumes. The UK duty free situation seems to have stabilized and is showing modest signs of improvement. This is a direct result of management action and a gradual improvement in passenger understanding of the price advantage which is still available to them.

"World Duty Free Americas is reporting a (pound)1m operating loss and is continuing to underperform the levels anticipated. Consequently it has been decided to reduce the carrying value of goodwill by (pound)147m. Despite these setbacks I am determined that the profitability of the World Duty Free business will be improved. I have decided that no part of the World Duty Free group will enter into any material risk bearing contracts until I am satisfied that it is making sustainable and profitable progress.

"In this climate BAA has nonetheless been able to announce today profit before tax and exceptionals at broadly the same level as last year. I believe that this says much about the underlying strength of the business.

"In addition to addressing the issues facing the retail businesses, we will be undertaking a review of all activities in order to ensure that BAA is taking full advantage of opportunities to maximize shareholder value."

RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

1. OPERATING PROFIT BY AIRPORT 2. UK AIRPORT RETAILING 3. AIRPORT AND OTHER TRAFFIC CHARGES 4. WORLD DUTY FREE 5. HEATHROW EXPRESS 6. BAA McARTHUR GLEN 7. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 8. TAXATION 9. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE (Y2K)

1. OPERATING PROFIT BY AIRPORT (including airports outside the UK)

Airport operating profit decreased by 2.1% to (pound)321m ((pound)328m). This reflected the 5.1% growth in UK passenger traffic, the impact of abolition of EU duty free, the mitigating increase in airport charges and also higher than expected cost efficiencies including those achieved from improved productivity.

2. UK AIRPORT RETAILING

(including World Duty Free Europe's UK airports' operating profit)

Abolition of EU duty free is currently forecast to produce a deterioration for UK airport retailing profit of the order of (pound)25m over and above our original expectations.

The full extent of the impact of the ending of EU duty-free was not predicted accurately by BAA, nor by the industry in general. There is customer confusion with regard to what may be purchased and the level of price advantage which is still available. The worse than expected impacts of abolition were in areas where there should have been little reduction in sales as the price advantage to passengers had not changed. In particular sales of perfume were significantly affected even though the prices were at levels broadly the same as prior to abolition.

There is evidence to indicate that customer understanding of the new regime is increasing and that perceptions of value are beginning to improve, particularly as passengers travel through the airports for the second or third time after abolition. Extensive management action programs have been and continue to be implemented - actions which vary considerably depending on the passenger profile in each terminal. These include layout changes, advertising, personal advice to individual shoppers, product promotions (such as 40% off perfume with price guarantees), simpler more direct marketing messages, the introduction of arrivals shopping and arrivals pick up areas for EU passengers.

Six Months to September 30, 1999

In the six months to September 30, 1999, UK airport net retail income decreased by 7% to (pound)242m.

Second Quarter - Three Months to September 30, 1999

Following the abolition of EU duty free, the UK airport net retail income trend steadily improved being down on last year respectively (20%), (16%) and (13%) in each of the three months of the second quarter.

Although the hardest hit lines as expected were liquor and tobacco, we significantly underestimated the impact on perfumes and gifts, net retail income from which was down on forecast by 35% and 12% respectively. Tax free specialist shops for the second quarter held up better, being down by 10% on last year.

During the second quarter, compared with the same period last year, bookshops and specialist shops landside were up 14% to (pound)12m and bureau de change up 15% to (pound)11m.

3. AIRPORT AND OTHER TRAFFIC CHARGES

UK airport charges

These increased by 6.5% to (pound)316m, reflecting a passenger volume increase of 5.1% and increased yield per passenger.

Other UK traffic charges

These increased by 25.5% to (pound)17m reflecting increased charges from new facilities not operational throughout the same period last year.

4. WORLD DUTY FREE

Six Months to September 30, 1999

The combined World Duty Free businesses recorded a (pound)1m operating loss.

World Duty Free Europe - UK Airports

World Duty Free Europe's UK airports' business generated a profit before interest and tax of (pound)5m. In addition to the challenge of EU duty free abolition from July 1,World Duty Free Europe took over the remainder of the contracts previously managed by Nuance and Alpha Airports at Heathrow and Gatwick.

World Duty Free Europe - Eurotunnel

WDFE took over the contract from the previous operators on July 1 and during the initial three month period incurred an operating loss of (pound)4m. The challenge of taking over this new contract has been greater than expected, as a result of the confusion following abolition and passenger numbers being lower than forecast. The principal adverse effects have been lower than expected perfume sales and higher than expected start up costs. Subject to performance during the important Christmas season the contract is currently forecast to produce an operating loss of around (pound)8m in the full financial year.

World Duty Free Americas

Overall World Duty Free Americas' operating profit (before amortization of (pound)9m of goodwill) was (pound)8m ((pound)10m). The airports shops of World Duty Free Americas were negatively affected by major refurbishments of large US airports (including those at, Boston, JFK and La Guardia). The Northern Border business continues to suffer from the reduced numbers of border crossings. The Southern Border performed better with perfume sales up on last year. Overall these businesses together with the Export division increased sales from (pound)109m to (pound)113m, with operating profit up from (pound)7m to (pound)8m. The inflight business deteriorated further as airlines continued to reduce the number of Pacific routes and as the sales mix moved away from higher margin products. Inflight broke even at an operating profit level, having made a (pound)3m profit for the same period last year.

World Duty Free Americas - Goodwill Impairment

As we announced in early October, the trading of World Duty Free Americas has been disappointing in the last six months and in particular in the inflight business. This business has been adversely affected by both low levels of passengers flying to and from Asia and the effects of the cessation of EU duty free. In addition, the growth prospects for the American airport duty free business are not now as strong and competitor pressure on contract renewals is greater. As a result we consider that the future benefits of this business are likely to be longer term and carry a higher risk factor. For these reasons we have carried out an impairment review as at September 30, 1999. Accordingly we have written down goodwill by (pound)147m in respect of the inflight and airport divisions leaving remaining goodwill of (pound)159m.

5. HEATHROW EXPRESS

Heathrow Express performed well during the period and experienced significant passenger growth of around 40% on last year. The operating loss for the six months was (pound)1m. In the context of the recent temporary closure of Paddington it should be noted that BAA has comprehensive business interruption insurance. The impact of the fare increase in mid-September was minimal on passenger numbers which continued to average around fourteen thousand per day.

6. BAA McARTHUR GLEN

In addition to BAA's (pound)3m share of the trading profit from outlet malls, BAA also received (pound)16m of profit from the disposal of interests at Swindon, Bridgend and Ashford. This compares with a total of (pound)3m for the same period last year.

7. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Total capital expenditure excluding capitalized interest was (pound)182m ((pound)262m). (pound)11m of capital expenditure was incurred on Terminal 5 during this period, bringing the cumulative Terminal 5 total to (pound)204m.

Interest capitalized for the six months was (pound)14m ((pound)27m).

8. TAXATION

The effective rate of taxation on profits before exceptional items was 25.75% (21.1%). This has increased as a result of lower levels of capital allowances and of capitalized interest. World Duty Free Americas losses after interest have also been higher than expected and are not relievable against other profits.

9. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE (Y2K)

By the end of September 1999, BAA systems were over 99% compliant, with the few remaining systems due for imminent completion.

BAA has incurred (pound)47m to September 30, 1999 on the Year 2000 program, including (pound)35 million incurred in the prior years. It is estimated that a further (pound)4 million will be spent with approximately half of the total expenditure being capitalized.

The main uncertainties remaining relate to BAA's reliance on the operation of the general national infrastructure and the continuity of all major operations within air transport. Whilst the year 2000 continues to represent some degree of risk, our intent remains to operate a safe and secure business without significant disruption.

On October 28 the BAA Board determined that BAA is operationally ready for the millennium. The Board is satisfied that, to the best of its knowledge, BAA is able to operate over the millennium period and that group wide continuity plans exist. The Board is satisfied that the state of readiness of all business partners and suppliers has been assessed and that BAA has contingency plans in place to deal with the potential impacts on business.

BAA ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange; prices may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbol BAA LN, on the Reuter Equities 2000 Service under BAA.L and on Quotron under BAANU.EU. BAA ADRs, each equal to one ordinary share, appear on the pink sheets under BAAPY. Additional information is available on BAA's home page: http://www.baa.co.uk.

(Tables to follow) -0-

     BAA plc RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
             Consolidated profit and loss account for the
                 six months ended September 30, 1999


                               Sept. 30,           Sept. 30, Year ended
                                 1999               1998      March 31,
                             (unaudited)         (unaudited)     1999
                     Before
                 exceptional Exceptional
                     items    items   Total  Total
                   (pound)M (pound)M (pound)M $M(b) (pound)M  (pound)M

Revenue - group
and share of
joint ventures         1,146    -     1,146  1,838    1,028     2,013
Less share of joint
 venture revenue         (32)   -       (32)   (51)       -       (54)
Group revenue
 - continuing
 operations            1,114    -     1,114 (1,787)   1,028     1,959

Operating costs(a)      (769)   (147)  (916)(1,469)    (680)   (1,383)

Group operating profit -
continuing operations    345    (147)   198    318      348       576
Share of operating
 profit in
 joint ventures           19     -       19     30        3        29

                         364    (147)   217    348      351       605

Profit on sale of investment
properties in continuing
operations                -        4      4      6       -          9

Profit on ordinary
 activities
 before interest         364    (143)   221    354      351       614

Net interest
 payable - group         (55)     -     (55)   (88)     (42)      (92)

Net interest
 payable - joint
 ventures                 (3)     -      (3)    (5)      (2)       (6)

Profit on ordinary
 activities
 before taxation         306    (143)   163    261      307       516

Tax on profit on ordinary
activities               (79)    -      (79)  (126)     (65)     (115)

Profit on ordinary
 activities
 after taxation          227    (143)    84    135      242       401

Equity minority
 interests                (3)     -      (3)    (5)      (2)       (3)

Profit for the period
 attributable to
 shareholders            224    (143)    81    130      240       398

Equity dividends         (61      -     (61)   (98)     (56)     (159)

Retained profit
 for the group
 and its share
 of joint ventures       163    (143)    20     32      184       239

Earnings per share      21.0p (13.4p)  7.6p  12.2(cent)22.7p     37.6p

Earnings per share before
exceptionals                          21.0p  33.7(cent)22.7p     36.7p

Diluted earnings per share             7.6p    12.2(cent) 21.9p  36.4p

(a) Operating costs for the six months ended September 30, 1999 include
an exceptional goodwill impairment charge of (pound)147 million.

(b) Dollar conversion provided for reader convenience only at the rate
of (pound)1=$1.604. Statement of total recognized gains and losses for
the six months ended September 30, 1999

                                                           Year ended
                                       Sept. 30,   Sept. 30, March 31,
                                         1999        1998     1999
                                   $M(b)  (pound)M (pound)M (pound)M
                                            (unaudited)
Profit for the period
 attributable to shareholders(a)   130        81      240      398

Unrealized revaluation surplus      -         -        -       217

Total recognized gains and
 losses relating to the            130        81      240      615
 period


(a) Including joint ventures of (pound)9 million
(September 30, 1998:(pound)nil; March 31, 1999: (pound)13 million).

(b) Dollar conversion provided for reader convenience only at the rate
of (pound)1=$1.604.

Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds for the six months
ended September 30, 1999

                                                            Year ended
                                      Sept. 30    Sept. 30,   March 31,
                                          1999       1998      1999
                                        (pound)M   (pound)M  (pound)M
                                             (unaudited)
Profit for the period attributable to      81          240        398
shareholders
Equity dividends                          (61)        (56)       (159)
Retained profit for the period             20          184        239
Other recognized gains
 and losses relating to                    -            -         217
the period
Scrip dividend adjustment                  8            6          20
New share capital subscribed               2            7          19
Net addition to shareholders' funds        30          197        495
Opening shareholders' funds              4,234        3,739      3,739
Closing shareholders' funds              4,264        3,936      4,234


Consolidated balance sheet as at September 30, 1999

                            Sept. 30,   Sept. 30, Sept. 30,  March 31,
                              1999         1999     1998       1999
                               $M(a)     (pound)M (pound)M   (pound)M
                                            (unaudited)
Fixed assets
Intangible assets               286         174       329        337
Tangible assets              10,105       6,133     5,758      6,059
Investments in
 joint ventures:
Share of gross assets           295         179       117        161
Share of gross
 liabilities                   (306)       (186)     (100)      (156)
Loans                            49          30        62         24
                                 38          23        79         29
Investments                      51          31        29         32
                             10,480       6,361     6,195      6,457

Current assets
Stocks                          201         122       102        123
Debtors                         408         248       257        209
Short-term investments          488         296       144        180
Cash at bank and in hand        109          66        66         42
                              1,206         732       569        554
Creditors: amounts falling
 due within one              (1,501)       (911)     (802)      (790)
 year

Net current liabilities        (295)       (179)     (233)      (236)

Total assets less
 current liabilities         10,185       6,182     5,962      6,221

Creditors: amounts
falling due
after more than one year
Other creditors              (2,405)     (1,460)   (1,576)    (1,529)
Convertible debt               (738)       (448)     (442)      (452)
                             (3,143)     (1,908)   (2,018)    (1,981)
Provisions for
 liabilities and charges          -           -        (1)         -

Equity minority interests       (17)        (10)       (7)        (6)

Net assets                    7,025       4,264     3,936      4,234

Share capital                 1,755       1,065     1,058      1,064
Reserves                      5,270       3,199     2,878      3,170

Equity shareholders' funds    7,025       4,264     3,936      4,234

Net asset value per share     $6.59 (pound)4.00(pound)3.72(pound)3.98


(a) Dollar conversion provided for reader convenience only at the rate
of (pound)1=$1.6476.



               Consolidated cash flow statement for the
                 six months ended September 30, 1999

                              Sept. 30,    Sept. 30, Sept. 30,March 31,
                                 1999       1999      1998     1999
                                  $M(a)  (pound)M   (pound)M  (pound)M
                                             (unaudited)
Operating activities:
Operating profit                  318       198       348        576
Depreciation                      154        96        78        165
Amortization                       14         9         9         18
Goodwill impairment charge        236       147        -          -
Increase in stocks                 (2)       (1)      (10)       (15)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors    (50)      (31)      (10)        34
Increase/(decrease) in creditors   47        29         4         (4)
Net cash inflow from
 operating activities             717       447       419        774

Dividends received from
 joint ventures                    35        22       -           20

Returns on investments and
 servicing of finance:
Interest paid                    (139)      (87)      (67)      (157)
Interest received                  38        24         8         23
                                 (101)      (63)      (59)      (134)

Tax paid                          (18)      (11)      (12)      (145)

Capital expenditure and
 financial investment:
Additions to operational
 assets                          (302)     (188)     (240)      (473)
Additions to investment
 properties                       (13)       (8)      (47)        (9)
Sale of investment properties      43        27        -          46
(Additions to)/reductions
 in long-term
 investments                       (6)       (4)        3         37
Loan made to joint venture
 partner                          (11)       (7)       -          (9)
                                 (289)     (180)     (284)      (408)

Equity dividends paid            (152)      (95)      (86)      (125)

Cash inflow/(outflow)
before use of liquid
 resources and financing          192       120       (22)       (18)

Management of liquid resources   (186)     (116)      (95)      (131)

Financing                          32        20       143        151

Increase in cash in the period     38        24        26          2


(a) Dollar conversion provided for reader convenience only at the rate
of (pound)1=$1.604.


Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt


                                           Sept. 30, Sept.30,March 31,
                                              1999    1998     1999
                                          (pound)M (pound)M  (pound)M
                                              (unaudited)

Increase in cash in the period                 24      26       2
Cash inflow from increase in debt             (18)   (136)    (128)
Cash outflow from use of liquid resources
                                              116      95      131
Foreign exchange translation differences
                                               10      7      (18)
Decrease/ (increase) in net
 debt in the period
                                              132     (8)     (13)
Opening net debt                            (1,844) (1,831)  (1,831)
Closing net debt                            (1,712) (1,839)  (1,844)


Segmental information

Revenue

                                   Sept. 30,      Sept. 30, March 31,
                                      1999          1998      1999
                                    (pound)M     (pound)M   (pound)M
                                           (unaudited)
Airports
Heathrow                                368          355      689
Gatwick                                 177          203      356
Stansted                                 46           36       64
Total UK regulated airports             591          594    1,109

Glasgow                                  35           33       57
Edinburgh                                23           22       41
Aberdeen                                 13           14       26
Southampton                              7            6        11
Total UK non-regulated airports          78           75      135

Total international airports             30           26       48

Total airports                          699          695    1,292

World Duty Free                         342          299      589

BAA Lynton                               47           21       45

Rail                                     23           11       28

Other operations                         3            2         5

Group                                  1,114        1,028   1,959

Share of joint ventures                  32           -        54

Group and share of joint ventures
                                       1,146        1,028   2,013

Analyzed between:
United Kingdom                          947          841    1,645
North America                           174          170      339
Other                                    25           17       29
                                       1,146        1,028   2,013



Segmental information

Operating profit

                                  Sept.30,  Sept. 30,  March 31,
                                      1999     1998      1999
                                   (pound)M  (pound)M  (pound)M
                                       (unaudited)
Airports
Heathrow                               186      185      341
Gatwick                                81        89      132
Stansted                               15        14       18
Total UK regulated airports            282      288      491

Glasgow                                19        19       25
Edinburgh                               9        9        15
Aberdeen                                5        6        11
Southampton                             1        2        2
Total UK non-regulated airports        34        36       53

Total international airports            5        4        6

Total airports                         321      328      550

World Duty Free                        (1)       7       (1)

BAA Lynton                             22        17       37

Rail                                   (1)      (2)      (2)

Other operations                        4       (2)      (8)

Group - before exceptional items       345      348      576

Exceptional items                     (147)      -        -

Group - post exceptional items         198      348      576

Share of joint ventures                19        3        29

Group and share of joint ventures
                                       217      351      605

Analyzed between:
United Kingdom                         362      344      610
North America                         (148)      3       (7)
Other                                   3        4        2
                                       217      351      605


NOTES

1. This interim financial statement has been prepared in accordance

with the accounting policies used in the Annual Report 1998/99. 2. The Group's investment properties are included at March 31, 1999

valuations as adjusted for additions and disposals since that

date. 3. The Group has applied one new accounting standard, FRS 15,

during the period which has not had a significant impact on the

Group's results for the period. 4. The information shown for the year ended March 31, 1999 does not

constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240

of the Companies Act 1985 and has been extracted from the full

financial statements for the year ended March 31, 1999 which

have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of

the auditors on these financial statements was unqualified and

did not contain a statement under section 237 of the Companies

Act 1985. 5. The interim financial statement is unaudited but has been

formally reviewed by the auditors and their report to the

company is reproduced below. 6. Operating costs for the six months ended September 30, 1999

include an exceptional goodwill impairment charge of (pound)147m

following a review of the goodwill arising on the acquisition of

World Duty Free Americas, Inc (formerly Duty Free International,

Inc). 7. The interest charge is shown net of interest capitalized of

(pound)14m (September 30, 1998: (pound)27m; March 31, 1999:

(pound)46m). 8. The taxation charge for the six months ended September 30, 1999

on profits before exceptional items has been based on the

estimated effective rate on profits before exceptional items for

the full year of 25.75%. There is no tax charge attributable to

exceptional items recognized in the period. The taxation charge

for the six months ended September 30, 1998 was based on an

estimated effective rate for the full year of 21.1% and the

effective rate for the year ended March 31, 1999 was 22.25%. 9. Tangible fixed assets include (pound)204m representing

expenditure to date on Terminal 5 (September 30, 1998:

(pound)173m; March 31, 1999: (pound)192m). 10. Liabilities include net borrowings of (pound)1,712m (September 30, 1998: (pound)1,839m; March 31, 1999: (pound)1,844m).

INTERIM DIVIDEND

The directors have declared an interim dividend of 5.7p (1998/99: 5.3p) per share payable on January 21, 2000 to shareholders on the register on November 12, 1999. A scrip dividend alternative is offered in respect of the whole of this dividend.

PUBLICATION OF HALF YEAR RESULTS

The results for the six months ended September 30, 1999 will be published in the Financial Times on November 2, 1999. A copy of the results will also be sent to shareholders who have requested them.

By order of the Board of BAA plc Rachel Rowson Company Secretary October 29, 1999

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO BAA PLC

Introduction

We have been instructed by the company to review the financial information set out above and we have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial information.

Directors' responsibilities

The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by the directors. The Listing Rules of the London Stock Exchange require that the accounting policies and presentation applied to the interim figures should be consistent with those applied in preparing the preceding annual accounts except where any changes, and the reasons for them, are disclosed.

Review work performed

We conducted our review in accordance with guidance contained in Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board. A review consists principally of making inquiries of group management and applying analytical procedures to the financial information and underlying financial data and based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with Auditing Standards and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the financial information.

Review conclusions

On the basis of our review we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial information as presented for the six months ended September 30, 1999.

Deloitte & Touche

Chartered Accountants

October 29,1999
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