1997 Annual Report - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
1997 Annual Report - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
1997 Annual Report - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONSYears ended December 31, <strong>1997</strong> <strong>and</strong> 1996(In thous<strong>and</strong>s of dollars) <strong>1997</strong> 1996C ASH P ROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATIONS:H OTEL M ANAGEMENT O PERATIONS:Earnings before other operating items $ 63,660 $ 55,672Items not requiring an outlay of funds 704 1,260Working capital provided by Hotel Management Operations 64,364 56,932H OTEL O WNERSHIP O PERATIONS:Earnings before other operating items 15,056 8,672Items not requiring (providing) an outlay (inflow) of funds 2,926 (1,358)Working capital provided by Hotel Ownership Operations 17,982 7,31482,346 64,246Investment income 363 240Interest paid, net (10,814) (20,768)Current income tax expense (1,421) (1,730)Change in non-cash working capital (5,680) 1,673Cash provided by operations $ 64,794 $ 43,661See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.55<strong>Four</strong> <strong>Seasons</strong> <strong>Hotels</strong> Inc.