Vail Resorts Reports Fiscal 2023 First Quarter and Season Pass Results
Highlights
- Net loss attributable to
Vail Resorts, Inc. was$137.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to a net loss attributable toVail Resorts, Inc. of$139.3 million in the same period in the prior year. - Resort Reported EBITDA loss was
$96.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to a Resort Reported EBITDA loss of$108.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The increase is primarily due to the greater impact of COVID-19 and related limitations and restrictions on results in the prior year. - Pass product sales through
December 5, 2022 for the upcoming 2022/2023 North American ski season increased approximately 6% in units and approximately 6% in sales dollars as compared to the period in the prior year throughDecember 6, 2021 . Compared to sales for the 2019/2020 North American ski season throughDecember 9, 2019 , pass product sales increased approximately 86% in units and approximately 53% in sales dollars. Pass product sales are adjusted to include pass sales for the recently acquiredSeven Springs ,Hidden Valley andLaurel Mountain resorts (together, the "Seven Springs Resorts ") in all periods and to eliminate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates by applying currentU.S. dollar exchange rates to both current period and prior period sales forWhistler Blackcomb . - The Company reaffirmed its guidance for fiscal year 2023 of
$321 million to$396 million of net income attributable toVail Resorts, Inc. and$893 million to$947 million of Resort Reported EBITDA. - The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of
$1.91 per share ofVail Resorts' common stock that will be payable onJanuary 10, 2023 to shareholders of record as ofDecember 27, 2022 .
Commenting on the Company's fiscal 2023 first quarter results,
Moving on to season pass results, Lynch said, "We are pleased with the results of our season pass sales, which continue to demonstrate the strength of the guest experience, our network of mountain resorts, and commitment to continually investing in the guest experience. Pass product sales for the North American ski season increased approximately 6% in units and approximately 6% in sales dollars through
"Our North American season pass program has grown dramatically over the past three years as we have focused on our core strategy of shifting guests from lift tickets into advance commitment to drive stability and long-term value for the business. Season pass units have grown approximately 86% in units and approximately 53% in sales dollars compared to sales for the 2019/2020 season through
"For the full pass sales season, the business achieved strong unit growth from renewing pass holders, especially guests in destination and international markets, including strong renewals among those that were new to our pass program last year. Our strongest growth occurred in destination markets, which represents the largest addressable market for conversion of guests into advance commitment and is a particularly attractive guest segment given the higher ancillary attachment. Our
"Pass sales dollars continue to benefit from the 7.5% initial price increase and subsequent incremental price increases relative to the 2021/2022 season, offset by the mix impact from the growth of new pass holders purchasing
"As previously announced, we completed a multi-year extension of our pass partnership with Telluride Ski & Golf and are pleased to continue offering
Lynch continued, "Heading into the 2022/2023 North American ski season, we are pleased with our significant base of committed guests that provide meaningful stability for our Company, especially during economic uncertainty. We have strong early season conditions at our resorts in the Rockies and West and typical seasonal variability at our resorts in the East. While our mountain resorts have not yet completed hiring for the winter season, we are on track to have the staff needed to achieve full operation of lifts and mountain terrain and deliver normal operations of important guest experiences such as our restaurants, lodging, ski and ride school, and rental and retail locations. Hiring is still ongoing and a top priority as our mountain resort teams focus on hiring for specific roles and continue hiring to manage staffing needs that occur throughout the season. Looking forward, we are pleased with lodging booking trends for the upcoming season, which are consistent with pre-COVID-19 levels. We are also seeing lodging bookings that indicate visitation patterns may shift this year from the December holiday period into January through April."
Operating Results
A more complete discussion of our operating results can be found within the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the Company's Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter ended
Mountain Segment
- Mountain segment net revenue increased
$92.4 million , or 84.6%, to$201.7 million for the three months endedOctober 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by our Australian ski areas, which experienced record visitation and favorable snow conditions in the current year following periodic COVID-19 related closures and restrictions in the prior year. - Mountain Reported EBITDA loss was
$92.1 million for the three months endedOctober 31, 2022 , which represents an increase of$18.8 million , or 17.0%, as compared to Mountain Reported EBITDA loss for the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by our Australian operations, which experienced record visitation and favorable snow conditions in the current year following periodic COVID-19 related closures and restrictions in the prior year. Additionally, Mountain segment results include$2.6 million and$0.6 million of acquisition and integration related expenses for the three months endedOctober 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Lodging Segment
- Lodging Segment net revenue (excluding payroll cost reimbursements) increased
$9.7 million , or 15.1%, to$73.9 million for the three months endedOctober 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of incremental revenue from theSeven Springs Resorts , as well as fewer COVID-19 related limitations and restrictions as compared to the prior year. - Lodging Reported EBITDA loss was
$4.4 million for the three months endedOctober 31, 2022 , which represents an incremental loss of$6.9 million , or 270.8%, as compared to Lodging Reported EBITDA for the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of increased labor expense and related benefits to support the return to normal operations at our mountain resort properties and GTLC.
Resort - Combination of Mountain and Lodging Segments
- Resort net revenue was
$279.3 million for the three months endedOctober 31, 2022 , an increase of$104.1 million as compared to Resort net revenue of$175.3 million for the same period in the prior year. - Resort Reported EBITDA loss was
$96.5 million for the three months endedOctober 31, 2022 , an increase of$11.9 million as compared to Resort Reported EBITDA of$108.4 million for the same period in the prior year.
Total Performance
- Total net revenue increased
$103.9 million , or 59.2%, to$279.4 million for the three months endedOctober 31, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year. - Net loss attributable to
Vail Resorts, Inc. was$137.0 million , or a loss of$3.40 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to a net loss attributable toVail Resorts, Inc. of$139.3 million , or a loss of$3.44 per diluted share, in the prior year.
Capital Structure and Return of Capital
Commenting on capital allocation, Lynch said, "Our balance sheet and liquidity position remain strong. Our total cash and revolver availability as of
Capital Investments
Commenting on the Company's capital investments for the 2022/2023 North American ski season, Lynch said, "We are pleased to welcome guests to all of our resorts as the 2022/2023 North American and European ski seasons kick off with significant investments in the guest experience including 18 new or replacement lifts across 12 resorts, which will meaningfully increase lift capacity and reduce wait times at those lift locations. At
Regarding calendar year 2023 capital expenditures, Lynch said, "We remain dedicated to delivering an exceptional guest experience and will continue to prioritize reinvesting in the experience at our resorts including consistently increasing capacity through lift, terrain and food and beverage expansion projects. As announced in September, the Company expects to invest approximately
"At Keystone, we plan to complete the transformational lift-served terrain expansion project in Bergman Bowl, increasing lift-served terrain by 555 acres with the addition of a new six-person high speed lift. At
"The Company is planning to introduce new technology for the 2023/2024 North American ski season that will allow guests to store their pass product or lift ticket directly on their phone and scan at lifts hands-free, eliminating the need for carrying plastic cards, visiting the ticket window or waiting to receive a pass or lift ticket in the mail. Once loaded on their phones, guests can store their phone in their pocket, and get scanned hands free in the lift line using Bluetooth® Low Energy technology. In addition to the significant enhancement of the guest experience, this technology will also reduce waste of printing plastic cards for pass products and lift tickets, and RFID chips, as a part of the Company's Commitment to Zero. Even after launch, the Company will continue to make plastic cards available to any guests who cannot or do not want to use their phone to store their pass product or lift ticket. The Company is also investing in network-wide scalable technology that will enhance our analytics, e-commerce and guest engagement tools to improve our ability to target our guest outreach, personalize messages and improve conversion.
"In addition to these investments, we are pleased to announce plans to invest approximately
"Including
Sustainability Update
Commenting on the Company's industry leading sustainability efforts, Lynch said, "In 2017
Outlook
Commenting on fiscal 2023 guidance, Lynch said, "We are encouraged by the strength of our pass sales, the strong early season conditions at our mountain resorts in the Rockies and West and staffing levels on track to deliver an outstanding guest experience. We are reaffirming our fiscal 2023 net income attributable to
"Foreign currency exchange rates have experienced recent volatility. The guidance assumes the foreign currency exchange rates as of our original
Earnings Conference Call
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements discussed in this press release and on the conference call, other than statements of historical information, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the statements regarding fiscal 2023 performance (including the assumptions related thereto), including our expected net income and Resort Reported EBITDA; our expectations regarding our liquidity; expectations related to our season pass products; our expectations regarding our ancillary lines of business; the payment of dividends; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on, among other things, our operations; and our calendar year 2022 and calendar year 2023 capital plan and expectations related thereto. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the economy generally and our business and results of operations, including the ultimate amount of refunds that we would be required to refund to our pass product holders for qualifying circumstances under our Epic Coverage program; prolonged weakness in general economic conditions, including adverse effects on the overall travel and leisure related industries; the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the travel and leisure industry generally, and our financial condition and operations; unfavorable weather conditions or the impact of natural disasters; the willingness or ability of our guests to travel due to terrorism, the uncertainty of military conflicts or outbreaks of contagious diseases (such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic), and the cost and availability of travel options and changing consumer preferences or willingness to travel; risks related to interruptions or disruptions of our information technology systems, data security or cyberattacks; risks related to our reliance on information technology, including our failure to maintain the integrity of our customer or employee data and our ability to adapt to technological developments or industry trends; the seasonality of our business combined with adverse events that occur during our peak operating periods; competition in our mountain and lodging businesses or with other recreational and leisure activities; risks related to the high fixed cost structure of our business; our ability to fund resort capital expenditures; risks related to a disruption in our water supply that would impact our snowmaking capabilities and operations; our reliance on government permits or approvals for our use of public land or to make operational and capital improvements; risks related to federal, state, local and foreign government laws, rules and regulations; risks related to changes in security and privacy laws and regulations which could increase our operating costs and adversely affect our ability to market our products and services effectively; potential failure to adapt to technological developments or industry trends regarding information technology; risks related to our workforce, including increased labor costs; loss of key personnel and our ability to maintain adequate staffing, including hiring and retaining a sufficient seasonal workforce; a deterioration in the quality or reputation of our brands, including our ability to protect our intellectual property and the risk of accidents at our mountain resorts; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, including their integration into our internal controls and infrastructure; our ability to successfully navigate new markets, including
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. All guidance and forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forecast or forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Statement Concerning Non-GAAP Financial Measures
When reporting financial results, we use the terms Resort Reported EBITDA, Total Reported EBITDA, Net Debt and Net Real Estate Cash Flow, which are not financial measures under accounting principles generally accepted in
Reported EBITDA (and its counterpart for each of our segments) has been presented herein as a measure of the Company's performance. The Company believes that Reported EBITDA is an indicative measurement of the Company's operating performance, and is similar to performance metrics generally used by investors to evaluate other companies in the resort and lodging industries. The Company believes that Net Debt is an important measurement of liquidity as it is an indicator of the Company's ability to obtain additional capital resources for its future cash needs. Additionally, the Company believes Net Real Estate Cash Flow is important as a cash flow indicator for its Real Estate segment. See the tables provided in this release for reconciliations of our measures of segment profitability and non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
||
Net revenue: |
|||
Mountain and Lodging services and other |
$ 210,386 |
$ 121,860 |
|
Mountain and Lodging retail and dining |
68,948 |
53,401 |
|
Resort net revenue |
279,334 |
175,261 |
|
Real Estate |
113 |
315 |
|
Total net revenue |
279,447 |
175,576 |
|
Segment operating expense: |
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Mountain and Lodging operating expense |
242,286 |
183,725 |
|
Mountain and Lodging retail and dining cost of products sold |
35,085 |
24,229 |
|
General and administrative |
98,799 |
77,234 |
|
Resort operating expense |
376,170 |
285,188 |
|
Real Estate operating expense |
1,382 |
1,470 |
|
Total segment operating expense |
377,552 |
286,658 |
|
Other operating (expense) income: |
|||
Depreciation and amortization |
(64,614) |
(61,489) |
|
Gain on sale of real property |
— |
31 |
|
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration |
(636) |
(2,000) |
|
(Loss) gain on disposal of fixed assets and other, net |
(6) |
8,867 |
|
Loss from operations |
(163,361) |
(165,673) |
|
Mountain equity investment income, net |
346 |
1,514 |
|
Investment income and other, net |
2,886 |
499 |
|
Foreign currency (loss) gain on intercompany loans |
(6,135) |
831 |
|
Interest expense, net |
(35,302) |
(39,545) |
|
Loss before benefit from income taxes |
(201,566) |
(202,374) |
|
Benefit from income taxes |
58,006 |
59,853 |
|
Net loss |
(143,560) |
(142,521) |
|
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
6,589 |
3,189 |
|
Net loss attributable to |
$ (136,971) |
$ (139,332) |
|
Per share amounts: |
|||
Basic net loss per share attributable to |
$ (3.40) |
$ (3.44) |
|
Diluted net loss per share attributable to |
$ (3.40) |
$ (3.44) |
|
Cash dividends declared per share |
$ 1.91 |
$ 0.88 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|||
Basic |
40,298 |
40,448 |
|
Diluted |
40,298 |
40,448 |
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - Other Data (In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
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Other Data: |
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Mountain Reported EBITDA |
$ (92,133) |
$ (110,964) |
|
Lodging Reported EBITDA |
(4,357) |
2,551 |
|
Resort Reported EBITDA |
(96,490) |
(108,413) |
|
Real Estate Reported EBITDA |
(1,269) |
(1,124) |
|
Total Reported EBITDA |
$ (97,759) |
$ (109,537) |
|
Mountain stock-based compensation |
$ 5,347 |
$ 5,368 |
|
Lodging stock-based compensation |
950 |
995 |
|
Resort stock-based compensation |
6,297 |
6,363 |
|
Real Estate stock-based compensation |
48 |
62 |
|
Total stock-based compensation |
$ 6,345 |
$ 6,425 |
Mountain Segment Operating Results (In thousands, except Effective Ticket Price "ETP") (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
Percentage Increase |
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2022 |
2021 |
(Decrease) |
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|
|||||
Lift |
$ 59,540 |
$ 14,329 |
315.5 % |
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Ski school |
8,927 |
1,473 |
506.0 % |
||
Dining |
19,442 |
12,520 |
55.3 % |
||
Retail/rental |
40,344 |
28,376 |
42.2 % |
||
Other |
73,464 |
52,602 |
39.7 % |
||
|
201,717 |
109,300 |
84.6 % |
||
Mountain operating expense: |
|||||
Labor and labor-related benefits |
108,045 |
80,427 |
34.3 % |
||
Retail cost of sales |
20,741 |
14,623 |
41.8 % |
||
General and administrative |
83,289 |
64,737 |
28.7 % |
||
Other |
82,121 |
61,991 |
32.5 % |
||
|
294,196 |
221,778 |
32.7 % |
||
Mountain equity investment income, net |
346 |
1,514 |
(77.1) % |
||
Mountain Reported EBITDA |
$ (92,133) |
$ (110,964) |
17.0 % |
||
Total skier visits |
993 |
218 |
355.5 % |
||
ETP |
$ 59.96 |
$ 65.73 |
(8.8) % |
Lodging Operating Results (In thousands, except Average Daily Rate ("ADR") and Revenue per (Unaudited) |
|||||
Three Months Ended |
Percentage Increase |
||||
2022 |
2021 |
(Decrease) |
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Lodging net revenue: |
|||||
Owned hotel rooms |
$ 23,565 |
$ 21,483 |
9.7 % |
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Managed condominium rooms |
12,859 |
13,084 |
(1.7) % |
||
Dining |
16,829 |
10,275 |
63.8 % |
||
Golf |
5,890 |
5,109 |
15.3 % |
||
Other |
14,797 |
14,269 |
3.7 % |
||
73,940 |
64,220 |
15.1 % |
|||
Payroll cost reimbursements |
3,677 |
1,741 |
111.2 % |
||
Total Lodging net revenue |
77,617 |
65,961 |
17.7 % |
||
Lodging operating expense: |
|||||
Labor and labor-related benefits |
36,915 |
27,649 |
33.5 % |
||
General and administrative |
15,510 |
12,497 |
24.1 % |
||
Other |
25,872 |
21,523 |
20.2 % |
||
78,297 |
61,669 |
27.0 % |
|||
Reimbursed payroll costs |
3,677 |
1,741 |
111.2 % |
||
Total Lodging operating expense |
81,974 |
63,410 |
29.3 % |
||
Lodging Reported EBITDA |
$ (4,357) |
$ 2,551 |
(270.8) % |
||
Owned hotel statistics: |
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ADR |
$ 277.25 |
$ 274.51 |
1.0 % |
||
RevPAR |
$ 155.03 |
$ 168.84 |
(8.2) % |
||
Managed condominium statistics: |
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ADR |
$ 240.08 |
$ 233.02 |
3.0 % |
||
RevPAR |
$ 52.90 |
$ 50.13 |
5.5 % |
||
Owned hotel and managed condominium statistics (combined): |
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ADR |
$ 258.48 |
$ 252.62 |
2.3 % |
||
RevPAR |
$ 81.36 |
$ 78.43 |
3.7 % |
Key Balance Sheet Data (In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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As of |
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2022 |
2021 |
||
Real estate held for sale and investment |
$ 95,608 |
$ 98,833 |
|
|
$ 1,264,879 |
$ 1,432,471 |
|
Long-term debt, net |
$ 2,769,698 |
$ 2,704,583 |
|
Long-term debt due within one year |
67,811 |
114,795 |
|
Total debt |
2,837,509 |
2,819,378 |
|
Less: cash and cash equivalents |
1,180,942 |
1,468,380 |
|
Net debt |
$ 1,656,567 |
$ 1,350,998 |
Reconciliation of Measures of Segment Profitability and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Presented below is a reconciliation of net income attributable to
(In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
||
Net loss attributable to |
$ (136,971) |
$ (139,332) |
|
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(6,589) |
(3,189) |
|
Net loss |
(143,560) |
(142,521) |
|
Benefit from income taxes |
(58,006) |
(59,853) |
|
Loss before benefit from income taxes |
(201,566) |
(202,374) |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
64,614 |
61,489 |
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets and other, net |
6 |
(8,867) |
|
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |
636 |
2,000 |
|
Investment income and other, net |
(2,886) |
(499) |
|
Foreign currency loss (gain) on intercompany loans |
6,135 |
(831) |
|
Interest expense, net |
35,302 |
39,545 |
|
Total Reported EBITDA |
$ (97,759) |
$ (109,537) |
|
Mountain Reported EBITDA |
$ (92,133) |
$ (110,964) |
|
Lodging Reported EBITDA |
(4,357) |
2,551 |
|
Resort Reported EBITDA* |
(96,490) |
(108,413) |
|
Real Estate Reported EBITDA |
(1,269) |
(1,124) |
|
Total Reported EBITDA |
$ (97,759) |
$ (109,537) |
|
* Resort represents the sum of Mountain and Lodging |
Presented below is a reconciliation of net income attributable to
(In thousands) (Unaudited) |
|
Twelve Months Ended |
|
|
|
Net income attributable to |
$ 350,284 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
17,014 |
Net income |
367,298 |
Provision for income taxes |
90,671 |
Income before provision for income taxes |
457,969 |
Depreciation and amortization |
255,516 |
Gain on disposal of fixed assets and other, net |
(35,119) |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |
18,916 |
Investment income and other, net |
(6,105) |
Foreign currency loss on intercompany loans |
9,648 |
Interest expense, net |
143,940 |
Total Reported EBITDA |
$ 844,765 |
Mountain Reported EBITDA |
$ 829,998 |
Lodging Reported EBITDA |
18,839 |
Resort Reported EBITDA* |
848,837 |
Real Estate Reported EBITDA |
(4,072) |
Total Reported EBITDA |
$ 844,765 |
* Resort represents the sum of Mountain and Lodging |
The following table reconciles long-term debt, net to Net Debt and the calculation of Net Debt to Total Reported EBITDA for the twelve months ended
(In thousands) (Unaudited) |
|
As of |
|
Long-term debt, net |
$ 2,769,698 |
Long-term debt due within one year |
67,811 |
Total debt |
2,837,509 |
Less: cash and cash equivalents |
1,180,942 |
Net debt |
$ 1,656,567 |
Net debt to Total Reported EBITDA |
2.0x |
The following table reconciles Real Estate Reported EBITDA to Net Real Estate Cash Flow for the three months ended
(In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
2021 |
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Real Estate Reported EBITDA |
$ (1,269) |
$ (1,124) |
|
|
— |
227 |
|
|
48 |
62 |
|
Change in real estate deposits and recovery of previously incurred project costs/land basis |
(46) |
437 |
|
Net Real Estate Cash Flow |
$ (1,267) |
$ (398) |
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