EX-99.1 3 t09273exv99w1.htm 2002 ANNUAL REPORT exv99w1
 

Well Positioned

     FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INC.

     2002 ANNUAL REPORT

     (FAIRMONT HOTEL lOGO)

 


 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

                         
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)   2002   2001   2000

 
 
 
REVENUES UNDER MANAGEMENT (1)
  $ 1,628.7     $ 1,570.8     $ 1,625.4  
 
   
     
     
 
OPERATING REVENUES (2)
                       
Hotel ownership operations
    516.6       489.6       464.7  
Management operations
    36.1       34.3       41.8  
Real Estate
    37.9       13.4       10.2  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    590.6       537.3       516.7  
 
   
     
     
 
EBITDA (3)
    198.3       163.1       195.1  
 
   
     
     
 
BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    1.18       (0.43 )     0.56  
 
   
     
     
 


(1)   Revenues from owned, managed and franchised hotels.
 
(2)   Revenues before other revenues from managed and franchised properties (these consist of direct and indirect costs relating primarily to marketing and reservation services that are reimbursed by hotel owners on a cost recovery basis).
 
(3)   Operating income before interest, taxes, amortization, other income and expenses and reorganization and corporate expenses. Management considers EBITDA to be a meaningful indicator of operating performance. This calculation may be different than the calculation used by other entities.
         
REVENUES UNDER MANAGEMENT   OPERATING REVENUES   EBITDA
(in millions of U.S. dollars)   (in millions of U.S. dollars)   (in millions of U.S. dollars)

 
 
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Fairmont At-A-Glance [2] Message to our Shareholders [4] Hotel Portfolio [18] Forward-Looking Information [20] Management’s Discussion and Analysis [21] Statement of Management’s Responsibility for Financial Information [46] Auditors’ Report and Comments by Auditors on Canadian — United States Reporting Differences [47] Consolidated Financial Statements [48] Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [52] Board of Directors and Senior Officers [78] Shareholder Information [IBC]

 


 

Well positioned aptly describes the portfolio of 41 luxury and 40 first-class hotels and resorts owned and operated by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. Our distinguished, world-class mix of unique destinations in North America and abroad positions us well for performance and growth as we continue to build the Fairmont brand and successfully execute our value creation strategies.

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FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INC. (“FHR”)

HOTEL MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS (83.5% owned by FHR)

Fairmont is North America’s largest luxury hotel management company with a collection of 41 world-class resorts and city center hotels in six countries. In 2002, the portfolio increased by 10% with the addition of four new management contracts. Featuring such storied hotels as The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, these properties are often attractions in and of themselves. The remaining 16.5% of Fairmont is held by Maritz, Wolff & Co., a Los Angeles hotel investment partnership.

CONTRIBUTION TO EBITDA

(PIE CHART)

                         
HIGHLIGHTS                    
(U.S.$ millions)   2002   2001   2000

 
 
 
Revenues under management
  $ 1,316.2     $ 1,252.9     $ 1,297.4  
Revenues
  $ 41.3     $ 39.9     $ 43.3  
EBITDA
  $ 28.9     $ 24.1     $ 31.9  
Total properties
    41       37       36  
Total guestrooms
    20,396       18,564       18,143  

DELTA HOTELS (100% owned by FHR)

Delta is Canada’s largest first-class hotel management company with 39 (1) managed and franchised hotels and resorts. Over the past five years, Delta has committed to improving the overall quality of its portfolio and the company’s brand image. Delta strengthens FHR’s Canadian leadership position, provides a complementary first-class brand and continues to create economies of scale.

(1)   Includes Delta St. Eugene Mission Resort, opened January 2003.

CONTRIBUTION TO EBITDA

(PIE CHART)

                         
HIGHLIGHTS                  
(U.S.$ millions)   2002   2001   2000  

 
 
 
Revenues under management
  $ 312.5     $ 317.9     $ 328.0  
Revenues
  $ 11.4     $ 10.4     $ 11.9  
EBITDA
  $ 8.1     $ 7.6     $ 8.6  
Total properties
    38       38       35  
Total guestrooms
    11,200       11,211       11,810  

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HOTEL OWNERSHIP OPERATIONS

FAIRMONT REAL ESTATE (100% owned by FHR)

FHR has real estate ownership interests ranging from approximately 20% to 100% in 23 properties, including the company’s “Big 11” assets that are expected to generate approximately two-thirds of FHR’s EBITDA in 2003. The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, The Fairmont Banff Springs and The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess are all held in this portfolio. FHR also holds real estate assets, primarily consisting of two large undeveloped land blocks in Toronto and Vancouver.

CONTRIBUTION TO EBITDA

(PIE CHART)

                         
HIGHLIGHTS                  
(U.S.$ millions)   2002   2001   2000  

 
 
 
 
Revenues
  $ 516.6     $ 489.6     $ 464.7  
EBITDA
  $ 143.4     $ 126.1     $ 143.5  
Total properties (100% owned)
    16       15       14  
Total guestrooms (100% owned)
    7,408       6,871       7,507  
Total properties (partially owned)
    7       5       4  
Total guestrooms (partially owned)
    2,078       1,626       1,248  

LEGACY HOTELS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (35% owned by FHR)

Legacy is Canada’s premier hotel real estate investment trust with 22 luxury and first-class hotels and resorts in Canada and one in the United States. FHR owns 35% of Legacy’s units and manages all of its properties. In addition, FHR and Legacy share a strategic alliance which provides mutually beneficial business opportunities. Legacy’s conservative debt position and desire to further diversify its portfolio should lead to additional management contracts and future selling opportunities for FHR.

CONTRIBUTION TO EBITDA

(PIE CHART)

                         
HIGHLIGHTS                  
As reported by Legacy Hotels REIT                          
(Cdn$ millions)   2002   2001   2000  

 
 
 
 
Revenues
  $ 647.6     $ 606.8     $ 501.7  
EBITDA
  $ 146.0     $ 140.2     $ 121.7  
Total properties
    23       21       19  
Total guestrooms
    10,290       9,558       8,500  

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MESSAGE TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

In our first full year as a public company, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“FHR”) led its major lodging competitors with EBITDA growth of 22%, despite a challenging economy. We made significant progress in solidifying our position as one of the preeminent hoteliers in the luxury hotel market. This was accomplished by expanding our portfolio into four new markets and by increasing brand awareness.

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Our collection of irreplaceable world-class properties, emerging brand strength, growing expertise in related businesses and financial capacity to expand the portfolio position us well for continued growth.

Industry-Leading Performance in Our First Full Year as a Public Company

2002 proved to be more challenging for the hospitality industry than anyone had anticipated. While the effects of September 11 dissipated, the realities of a weak economy and fragile political environment continued to suppress lodging demand throughout the year. A projected economic recovery in the second half of 2002 did not occur and we now believe that meaningful growth will not be seen until 2004.

Through this difficult period, we delivered solid results. Operating revenues increased 10% and EBITDA improved 22%. On a comparable hotel basis, revenue per available room, or RevPAR, was down 1.3% at our owned hotels and decreased 2.0% at the Fairmont managed properties. This performance was ahead of published industry results as well as our luxury peer group.

A significant part of our 2002 performance can be attributed to the following factors:

  Solid leisure orientation protected us from declines in business travel
 
  Considerable Canadian distribution benefited from the strong Canadian economy
 
  Irreplaceable collection of owned luxury resorts in markets with high barriers to entry
 
  Repositioned assets which began realizing the benefit of extensive capital renovations over the last couple of years
 
  Increases in operating performance driven by improvements in service levels, brand awareness, competitive RevPAR and employee satisfaction

The balanced nature of our portfolio has, and should continue to insulate us from volatility in any single market segment. With similar market trends anticipated this year, we remain poised to once again be one of the leading lodging industry performers.

Emerging Brand Strength

The Fairmont brand was built on its strong reputation in major U.S. markets like San Francisco. In 1999, only seven Fairmont hotels existed, all located in the United States. Today, there are 41 properties in six countries in the Fairmont collection. The brand’s increasing distribution has enabled it to emerge as a leading luxury hospitality brand with growing awareness throughout North America.

In addition to higher levels of general awareness, loyalty to the Fairmont brand is also growing as more guests join our recognition program — Fairmont President’s Club. These members are increasing the amount they spend with Fairmont, as they stay at our new properties and are willing to pay higher rates for specialized products and services like Fairmont Gold, our “hotel within a hotel", featuring private check-in, exclusive concierge and other services and amenities.

Fairmont’s growing awareness and loyalty is translating into stronger competitive positioning for the brand, with the majority of our hotels improving their competitive yield in 2002. This improving brand performance will not only increase revenues at existing owned and managed hotels, it will enhance performance at new additions to the portfolio.

Fairmont’s luxury positioning is supported by a high level of personalized service. Our investment in leading-edge technology infrastructure and a customer relationship management system is now helping to deliver tailored packages and services to our most valued guests.

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MESSAGE TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

Growth Drivers — Acquisitions, Renovations, Related Businesses

In 2002, we used our strong balance sheet and strategic relationships to expand the Fairmont portfolio by four properties, representing portfolio growth of 10%.

With an emerging brand that is only in 11 of the top 25 U.S. markets, our primary focus for growth is in the United States, where we have an established infrastructure and growing brand awareness. Expansion outside of North America will be opportunistic, with equity partners who have an influence in their respective region and a willingness to invest in hotel real estate.

We implemented this strategy in February when we opened The Fairmont Dubai through our partnership with the private office of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi. This partnership has allowed us to expand our distribution in the United Arab Emirates with a second management contract on a resort in Abu Dhabi, which is expected to open in early 2005.

The balance of our growth in 2002 was in the United States. We added two resorts to our portfolio by making a minority equity investment in The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa and acquiring The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii. Both properties complement our collection and will benefit from our strong brand awareness in California. We also entered the critical Washington, D.C. market with the addition of the management contract for The Fairmont Washington, D.C. Concurrently, Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust (“Legacy”) purchased this property. Early in 2003, we acquired the remaining 50% interest in The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston. We now own 100% of this important asset in one of North America’s key gateway cities.

Our objective is to add two to four Fairmont hotels per year to our portfolio through a combination of pure management contracts, minority equity investments and acquisitions. Our significant financial flexibility and unique affiliation with Legacy, position us to take advantage of potential growth opportunities that may arise this year.

Over the past three years, we have invested approximately $200 million in our owned hotels, including substantial investments in six of our key properties. The majority of these renovations have been completed. We expect attractive returns on the capital invested once the properties realize the full benefit of these improvements, which typically occurs one to two years after completion. Notably, the two Bermuda properties and The Fairmont Banff Springs are reaping the benefits of their recently completed capital projects.

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We will continue to invest in our properties in 2003 and expect these investments to generate significant earnings growth in 2004 and 2005. The development of a meeting facility at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is in progress and will be completed in 2004. As well, we intend to invest in The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii this year to further enhance the resort, including the expansion of the spa facilities and the addition of Fairmont Gold.

We are also building expertise in related businesses that complement our core hotel operations and increase our competitiveness as we vie for new assets that help to build the Fairmont brand. Strengthening our expertise in spas, golf and retail supports the brand’s luxury positioning and diversifies the revenue streams found at many of our large destination properties. Our new spa brand, Willow Stream The Spas At Fairmont, is now operating at six locations and has been recognized by leading publications as one of the best spa experiences in North America.

In addition to our increased focus on these businesses, we launched our first “private residence club” — Fairmont Heritage Place, Acapulco. We began pre-sales for this unique luxury vacation ownership product late last year and early results have been encouraging. In addition to increasing revenues, we believe that having a demonstrated capability in this area is important when competing for new luxury hotel developments. Our investment in this business will be minimal in the short-term while we test the success of the first phase in Acapulco.

Well Positioned to Deliver in 2003

Without the incredible efforts of our employees who deliver the service experience to our guests every day, our success to date would not be possible. I sincerely thank them on behalf of our Board and the senior management team.

I would also like to extend our appreciation to Allan Taylor, who is retiring from our Board of Directors. Allan has been a director of FHR and its predecessor company, Canadian Pacific Limited, since 1986 and is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee. Allan has been a tremendous asset to our company and his contributions will certainly be missed.

Looking forward to 2003, we are committed to the foundation of our strategic plan: to solidify our preeminent position in the luxury segment by expanding the Fairmont portfolio into critical North American markets and by aggressively expanding our brand presence to increase awareness and loyalty.

We represent a unique investment opportunity in our industry with proven performance driven by resort properties with high barriers to entry, earnings that are sheltered by a uniquely balanced portfolio and low debt levels that provide growth potential.

Through the combination of a strong strategic plan and a solid base from which to grow, we are indeed “well positioned” for the future.

signed

William R. Fatt
Chief Executive Officer
February 13, 2003

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THE FAIRMONT HAMILTON PRINCESS

BERMUDA’S ONLY LUXURY URBAN RESORT, THE FAIRMONT HAMILTON PRINCESS IS OUR OLDEST PROPERTY, DATING BACK TO 1884. THE HOTEL RECENTLY COMPLETED AN EXTENSIVE RENOVATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING UPGRADES TO THE LOBBY AND ENTRANCE AS WELL AS THE ADDITION OF FAIRMONT GOLD, FAIRMONT’S ’HOTEL WITHIN A HOTEL’ PRODUCT. OUR TWO BERMUDA PROPERTIES ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE US WITH MEANINGFUL GROWTH IN 2003 AND BEYOND.


 

WORLD-CLASS PORTFOLIO OF ASSETS

STRENGTH IN THE LEISURE TRAVEL SEGMENT

NEWLY RENOVATED PROPERTIES

CANADIAN PROPERTIES DELIVER STRONG PERFORMANCE

SOLID FINANCIAL AND OPERATING PERFORMANCE IN 2002

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To Perform

Fairmont has a distinct collection of unique properties in some of the world’s most sought-after locations. Whether it is The Fairmont San Francisco in the heart of the city or The Fairmont Banff Springs in the Canadian Rockies, many of our properties are attractions in their own right.

     Our hotels cater equally to groups and individuals as well as to leisure and business travelers. This balanced portfolio shelters us from exposure to weakness in any specific segment. Given that our ownership interests lie predominantly within the resort market, we further benefit from the relative strength of the leisure segment, shielding us from recent declines in business travel. As well, our Canadian properties account for more than half of our annual earnings and the Canadian economy remains strong.

     Over the last few years, we have invested significant capital to improve the quality and performance of our assets. Our newly renovated properties improve the image of the Fairmont brand and position us to gain market share once the overall economy improves.

     In our first full year as a public company, we outperformed our competition and delivered a 22% EBITDA growth despite a weak U.S. economy. With few signs of a rebound in business travel in the near-term and the forecasted strength of the Canadian economy, we are well positioned for superior performance.

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THE FAIRMONT ORCHID, HAWAII

SITUATED ON 32 BEACHFRONT ACRES ALONG THE SEMI-TROPICAL KOHALA COAST ON THE NORTHWESTERN COAST OF HAWAII, THE FAIRMONT ORCHID IS THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE FAIRMONT PORTFOLIO FOLLOWING ITS ACQUISITION IN DECEMBER 2002. THE RESORT WAS ONE OF 27 FAIRMONT PROPERTIES NAMED TO CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S 2003 GOLD LIST. LOCATED CLOSE TO TWO 18-HOLE GOLF COURSES, THE PROPERTY WAS ALSO CALLED ‘ONE OF THE BEST GOLF RESORTS’ BY CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S 2002 TOP GOLF RESORTS READER’S SURVEY. FHR WILL INVEST IN THE RESORT IN 2003 TO REPOSITION IT FOR PERFORMANCE GROWTH IN 2004 AND BEYOND.


 

FOUR PROPERTIES JOIN THE FAIRMONT PORTFOLIO IN 2002

TWO TO FOUR NEW ADDITIONS PER YEAR

MULTIPLE OPTIONS TO GROW PORTFOLIO

STRONG BALANCE SHEET

GROWING BRAND RECOGNITION

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For Growth

Our long-term growth strategy is focused on building the Fairmont brand by expanding the portfolio into major U.S. cities and resort destinations. In 2002, four properties joined the Fairmont brand, representing a 10% portfolio increase. Our objective is to add two to four hotels to the portfolio annually.

     Several options are available to us to add properties including acquisitions, minority equity investments and management contracts. Our strategic relationship with Legacy provides additional growth prospects. With a conservative debt to asset ratio, we have the financial capacity to pursue a wide range of opportunities.

     Over the past two years, significant resources have been allocated to build our brand. Measurable increases in awareness of the Fairmont brand have been realized throughout North America as a result of these efforts. Further progress will be made as we grow the portfolio, thereby increasing our visibility within our target markets. A strong, growing brand will help expand our guest base and further facilitate our ability to obtain new management contracts.

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THE FAIRMONT SAN FRANCISCO

THE FAIRMONT NAME HAS LONG BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE HISTORIC AND ELEGANT HOTEL IN SAN FRANCISCO. IN EARLY 2001, A COMPLETE RESTORATION WAS FINISHED AT THE FAIRMONT SAN FRANCISCO, RETURNING THE PROPERTY TO ITS ORIGINAL GRANDEUR AND POSITION OF PROMINENCE IN THE CITY. THE HOTEL IS NOW WELL POSITIONED TO BENEFIT FROM A REBOUND IN THE SAN FRANCISCO MARKET. AS MORE FAIRMONT PROPERTIES COMPLETE MAJOR RENOVATIONS, THE BRAND IMAGE AND AWARENESS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN.


 

SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN BRAND AWARENESS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

27 PROPERTIES ON PRESTIGIOUS CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S GOLD LIST

EXPANDING THE FAIRMONT BRAND EXPERIENCE

ENHANCING OUR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES

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Brand

In 2002, Fairmont’s brand awareness grew significantly as the size of our portfolio increased and we broadened our related businesses. Combined with our collection of historic landmark and icon properties, the Fairmont brand will continue to strengthen our unique positioning in the luxury segment and drive performance. As evidence of this growing recognition, 27 Fairmont hotels were named to Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious Gold List in 2003, up from 21 properties in 2002.

     We believe that superior personalized service is the key to success in the luxury hotel segment. Our recognition program, Fairmont President’s Club, and Fairmont Gold, our ‘hotel within a hotel’ product, are designed to enhance guest experiences and build long-term brand loyalty. In addition, our recently launched businesses, including Willow Stream The Spas At Fairmont and our new vacation ownership product, Fairmont Heritage Place, are intended to enhance our competitive brand positioning.

     We have also made a significant investment in a customer relationship management system, whereby guest preferences can be tracked and shared throughout the portfolio. This information allows us to analyze data on a company-wide basis to better anticipate our guests’ needs and more effectively build programs to position the Fairmont brand for the future.

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THE FAIRMONT WASHINGTON, D.C.

ACQUIRED BY LEGACY IN LATE 2002, THIS PREVIOUSLY UN-BRANDED PROPERTY WAS OFFICIALLY FLAGGED “THE FAIRMONT WASHINGTON, D.C.” IN EARLY DECEMBER. BUILT IN 1985, THE 418-ROOM PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN WASHINGTON’S WEST END ON THE EDGE OF PICTURESQUE GEORGETOWN AND IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE CITY’S PREMIER LUXURY PROPERTIES. FHR AND LEGACY WILL WORK TOGETHER TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE HOTEL’S POSITION WITHIN THE WASHINGTON MARKET. CURRENT PLANS INCLUDE THE CONVERSION OF CERTAIN GUESTROOMS INTO FAIRMONT GOLD, FAIRMONT’S ‘HOTEL WITHIN A HOTEL’.


 

UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH LEGACY

STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH CAPITAL PARTNERS

EXPANSION INTO KEY U.S. MARKETS

OPPORTUNISTIC INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

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Partnerships

In the competitive lodging industry, building and nurturing relationships with partners is critical.

     Our unique relationship with Legacy provides us with an effective method to expand our management operations and generate capital. Legacy’s conservative debt position and desire to further diversify should lead to future management contracts as well as the opportunity to sell our stabilized hotel properties. Through management fees and our 35% interest in Legacy, we will continue to participate in the future earnings of any hotel acquired by Legacy.

     In 2002, other relationships led to further expansion in the U.S. and abroad. We established new partnerships and made a minority equity investment in The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa and secured a management contract for The Fairmont Dubai. A resort in Abu Dhabi is planned with an affiliate of our partner in Dubai, which is expected to open in early 2005.

     These partnerships allow us to grow our Fairmont brand, broaden our distribution and ultimately increase our management fees. We will leverage our relationships to expand into other major U.S. markets and will explore international prospects on an opportunistic basis.

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THE FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGS

FEW RESORTS IN THE WORLD CAN RIVAL THE MAJESTY, HOSPITALITY AND SCENERY OF THE FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGS, CANADA’S ‘CASTLE IN THE ROCKIES’. LOCATED IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK, THE RESORT HAS ENJOYED RECOGNITION AS ONE OF THE TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD. THE RESORT OFFERS STUNNING VISTAS, CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES, UNPARALLELED SKIING, CLASSIC CUISINE AND FAIRMONT’S SIGNATURE SPA PRODUCT, WILLOW STREAM AND A COMMITMENT TO ITS SURROUNDINGS. THE FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGS HOLDS A FOUR LEAF GREEN ECO RATING, DEMONSTRATING NATIONAL INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP IN TERMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE FOR BOTH HOTEL MANAGEMENT AND FACILITIES.


 

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

CORPORATE PROGRAMS FOR CHARITABLE SUPPORT

FAIRMONT AND DELTA EARN RECOGNITION AS LEADING EMPLOYERS

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Community

At Fairmont, we believe that business leadership includes responsible and caring corporate citizenship and an obligation to treat our guests, employees and communities with the highest level of respect.

     Since the launch of our Green Partnership Program in 1990, Fairmont has set industry standards for environmental responsibility. This program has established and implemented best practices in the areas of energy efficiency, water conservation, procurement and waste management.

     Recognizing our social responsibility, Fairmont remains committed to a variety of community initiatives including the corporate-wide Adopt-A-Shelter program, which supports local women’s shelters. As well, Delta has a long tradition of supporting the Canadian Special Olympics.

     We are also very proud of the recognition that we have received for being an outstanding employer. In 2002, Maclean’s Magazine honored Fairmont as one of Canada’s “Top 100 Employers”. Similarly, The Globe and Mail’s respected Report on Business Magazine recognized Delta as one of the “Top 50 Companies to Work for in Canada”, for the third consecutive year.

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Strategically Positioned

FAIRMONT HAS A DISTINCT COLLECTION OF PROPERTIES IN SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER LOCATIONS. JUST OVER TWO YEARS AGO, ONLY SEVEN FAIRMONT HOTELS EXISTED. TODAY, FAIRMONT MANAGES 41 LUXURY PROPERTIES IN SIX COUNTRIES. WITH AN EMERGING BRAND IN ONLY 11 OF THE TOP 25 U.S. MARKETS, WE HAVE SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND OUR DISTRIBUTION AND CONTINUE GROWING OUR BRAND AWARENESS. IN 2002, FOUR PROPERTIES JOINED THE FAIRMONT PORTFOLIO, REPRESENTING A 10% INCREASE. TWO TO FOUR NEW PROPERTIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE ADDED TO THE PORTFOLIO ANNUALLY TO CONTINUE TO BUILD THE COMPETITIVE POSITIONING OF THE PORTFOLIO.

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PROPERTY   LOCATION   GUESTROOMS

 
 
UNITED STATES
               
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui
  Wailea, Maui, Hawaii     450  
The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
  Kohala Coast, Hawaii     540  
The Fairmont San Francisco
  San Francisco, California     591  
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
  Sonoma County, California     228  
The Fairmont San Jose
  San Jose, California     805  
The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica
  Santa Monica, California     302  
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
  Scottsdale, Arizona     651  
The Fairmont Dallas
  Dallas, Texas     551  
The Fairmont Kansas City At The Plaza
  Kansas City, Missouri     366  
The Fairmont New Orleans
  New Orleans, Louisiana     700  
The Fairmont Chicago
  Chicago, Illinois     692  
The Plaza, A Fairmont Managed Hotel
  New York, New York     805  
The Fairmont Washington, D.C
  Washington, District of Columbia     418  
The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston
  Boston, Massachusetts     379  
CANADA
               
The Fairmont Empress
  Victoria, British Columbia     477  
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
  Whistler, British Columbia     550  
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
  Vancouver, British Columbia     556  
The Fairmont Waterfront
  Vancouver, British Columbia     489  
The Fairmont Vancouver Airport
  Richmond, British Columbia     392  
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
  Jasper, Alberta     446  
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
  Lake Louise, Alberta     487  
The Fairmont Banff Springs
  Banff, Alberta     770  
The Fairmont Palliser
  Calgary, Alberta     405  
The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
  Edmonton, Alberta     198  
The Fairmont Winnipeg
  Winnipeg, Manitoba     340  
The Fairmont Royal York
  Toronto, Ontario     1,365  
Fairmont Château Laurier
  Ottawa, Ontario     429  
Fairmont Le Château Montebello
  Montebello, Quebec     211  
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
  Montreal, Quebec     1,039  
Fairmont Tremblant
  Mont-Tremblant, Quebec     314  
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
  Quebec City, Quebec     617  
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
  Charlevoix, Quebec     405  
The Fairmont Algonquin
  St. Andrews By-the-Sea, New Brunswick     234  
The Fairmont Newfoundland
  St. John's, Newfoundland     301  
INTERNATIONAL
               
The Fairmont Acapulco Princess
  Acapulco, Mexico     1,017  
The Fairmont Pierre Marques
  Acapulco, Mexico     335  
The Fairmont Southampton
  Southampton, Bermuda     593  
The Fairmont Hamilton Princess
  Hamilton, Bermuda     410  
The Fairmont Royal Pavilion
  St. James, Barbados     76  
The Fairmont Glitter Bay
  St. James, Barbados     68  
The Fairmont Dubai
  Dubai, United Arab Emirates     394  
Puerto Rico Resort (2005)
  Rio Grande, Puerto Rico   TBA
Abu Dhabi Resort (2005)
  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates   TBA
OTHER
               
Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire
  Calgary, Alberta     323  

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PROPERTY   LOCATION   GUESTROOMS

 
 
CANADA
               
Delta Sun Peaks Resort
  Sun Peaks, British Columbia     226  
Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa
  Victoria, British Columbia     245  
Delta Vancouver Airport
  Richmond, British Columbia     412  
Delta Vancouver Suites
  Vancouver, British Columbia     225  
Delta Pinnacle
  Vancouver, British Columbia     434  
Delta Whistler Resort
  Whistler, British Columbia     288  
Delta Whistler Village Suites
  Whistler, British Columbia     207  
Tantalus Lodge
  Whistler, British Columbia     76  
Delta St. Eugene Mission Resort
  Cranbrook, British Columbia     125  
Delta Bow Valley
  Calgary, Alberta     398  
Delta Calgary Airport
  Calgary, Alberta     296  
Delta Lodge at Kananaskis
  Kananaskis Village, Alberta     321  
Delta Edmonton Centre Suite Hotel
  Edmonton, Alberta     169  
Delta Edmonton South Hotel & Conference Centre
  Edmonton, Alberta     237  
Delta Bessborough
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan     225  
Delta Regina
  Regina, Saskatchewan     274  
Delta Winnipeg
  Winnipeg, Manitoba     392  
Delta London Armouries
  London, Ontario     245  
Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre
  Mississauga, Ontario     374  
Delta Toronto Airport West
  Mississauga, Ontario     296  
Delta Chelsea
  Toronto, Ontario     1,590  
Delta Toronto East
  Toronto, Ontario     368  
Delta Pinestone Resort
  Haliburton, Ontario     103  
Delta Sherwood Inn
  Port Carling, Ontario     49  
Delta Grandview Resort
  Huntsville, Ontario     128  
Delta Rocky Crest Resort
  MacTier, Ontario     65  
Delta Lake Joseph Resort
  Port Carling, Ontario     25  
Delta Ottawa Hotel and Suites
  Ottawa, Ontario     328  
Delta Montreal
  Montreal, Quebec     456  
Delta Centre-Ville
  Montreal, Quebec     711  
Delta Sherbrooke Hotel and Conference Centre
  Sherbrooke, Quebec     178  
Delta Trois-Rivières Hotel and Conference Centre
  Trois Rivières, Quebec     159  
Delta Brunswick
  Saint John, New Brunswick     254  
Delta Beauséjour
  Moncton, New Brunswick     311  
Delta Halifax
  Halifax, Nova Scotia     296  
Delta Barrington
  Halifax, Nova Scotia     200  
Delta Sydney
  Sydney, Nova Scotia     152  
Delta Prince Edward
  Charlottetown, P.E.I     211  
Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre
  St. John's, Newfoundland     276  

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Annual Report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (United States) relating, but not limited to, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. and its subsidiaries’ (“FHR” or the “Company”) operations, anticipated financial performance, business prospects and strategies. Forward-looking information typically contains statements with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan” or similar words suggesting future outcomes.

     Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information because it is possible that predictions, forecasts, projections and other forms of forward-looking information will not be achieved by FHR. By its nature, the Company’s forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to the following factors: adverse factors generally encountered in the lodging industry; significant regulation of the lodging industry; the risks associated with real estate investments; world events affecting the hotel and resort industry; significant competition; failure to obtain new or maintain existing management contracts; FHR’s acquisition, expansion and development strategy being less successful than expected; the impact of extreme weather conditions and natural disasters; the potential negative effects of strikes and work stoppages; currency fluctuations; debt financing risks; FHR’s ability obtain capital to finance the growth of its business and potential covenants in FHR’s financing agreements limiting its discretion.

     The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, or the foregoing list of factors affecting such information.

     Management’s Discussion and Analysis [21] Statement of Management’s Responsibility for Financial Information [46] Auditors’ Report [47] Comments by Auditors on Canadian — United States Reporting Differences [47] Consolidated Financial Statements [48] Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [52] Board of Directors and Senior Officers [78] Shareholder Information [IBC]

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes, which begin on page 48. The financial statements of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“FHR” or the “Company”) are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”). The financial statements and the MD&A are presented in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated. This MD&A is based on the segmented information of FHR’s operations, which can be found in note 3 of the consolidated financial statements.

     For purposes of the MD&A, the historical results reflect FHR’s two core business activities of ownership and management operations. Ownership operations consist of hotel ownership operations, an equity interest in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust (“Legacy”) and real estate activities. Management operations consist of the Company’s interest in two management companies, Fairmont Hotels Inc. (“Fairmont”) and Delta Hotels Limited (“Delta”). The amounts shown as discontinued operations represent the four operating companies of FHR that were distributed to shareholders pursuant to the plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) on October 1, 2001.

     The MD&A contains forward-looking information based on management’s best estimates and the current operating environment. These forward-looking statements are related to, but not limited to, FHR’s operations, anticipated financial performance, business prospects and strategies. Forward-looking information typically contains statements with words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan” or similar words suggesting future outcomes. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive and lodging industry conditions. A detailed description of these factors can be found in the section contained herein entitled “Risks and Uncertainties.” FHR disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

(ORGANIZATION CHART)

Hotel Ownership Operations

FHR has real estate ownership interests ranging from approximately 20% to 100% in 23 properties. All of FHR’s hotel and resort ownership interests are held directly or indirectly by FHR Real Estate Corporation (“FHRREC”) except for The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, which are held by other subsidiaries. Fairmont manages the 20 luxury hotels and Delta manages the three first-class properties. The majority of FHR’s income before interest, taxes, amortization, other income and expenses and reorganization and corporate expenses (“EBITDA”) are generated by its ownership operations. Management considers EBITDA to be a meaningful indicator of hotel operations, however, it is not a defined measure of operating performance under Canadian GAAP. FHR’s calculation of EBITDA may be different than the calculation used by other entities.

     Approximately 55% of gross revenue from hotel ownership is generated from room revenue and 30% is generated from food and beverage services. Other revenue streams such as spa facilities, golf courses, retail operations, parking and laundry contribute the remainder of revenues earned by the owned properties.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

     The performance of FHR’s owned portfolio is ultimately driven by global lodging demand and competitive supply. Leisure travel and business travel are the two main contributors of demand for FHR’s owned hotels. Leisure travel is the most important source of demand as it generates approximately 60% of revenues at FHR’s owned hotels, while business travel, which accounts for 65% to 70% of hotel industry revenues, generates approximately 40% of revenues at FHR’s owned hotels.

2002 HOTEL OWNERSHIP REVENUE BREAKDOWN

(PIE CHART)

     
  Leisure travel has remained strong despite U.S. economic weakness. FHR believes its owned properties are well positioned to benefit from this trend in 2003.
 
  The vast majority of business travel to FHR’s owned properties is generated by meetings and conventions. Demand from these segments has proven to be more resilient than from individual business travel.

     Although the weak U.S. economy has reduced corporate demand, leisure travel remains strong, particularly at the Canadian and International properties. Supply growth also has a major impact on ownership operations. In the medium term, supply growth is expected to remain low, which will help to offset the impact of weak economic conditions. FHR’s competitive position in the marketplace is strengthened since its owned assets are primarily located in exclusive resort locations where, in many cases, the markets are protected with high barriers to entry.

SUPPLY GROWTH

(DOT GRAPH)

     
Limited medium-term supply growth is expected to further increase operating results when the U.S. economy recovers.
 
  Most of FHR’s owned assets are in locations with high barriers to entry, protecting it from supply risks.
 
 
   
Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, U.S.

Investment in Legacy

FHR holds an approximate 35% interest in Legacy, which owns a portfolio of 22 luxury and first-class hotels in Canada and one in the United States, consisting of over 10,000 rooms. Fairmont manages 12 of Legacy’s properties and Delta manages the other 11 hotels. FHR accounts for its ownership interest in Legacy on an equity basis.

     Legacy and FHR are parties to a strategic alliance agreement, which provides Legacy with the right to participate in any new investments made by FHR in resort or city center hotels located in Canada. This agreement provides FHR with a potential buyer for FHR’s stabilized hotels while enabling FHR to retain long-term management contracts for these properties. In the event that a hotel is sold to Legacy, FHR has the ability to participate in up to 54% of the future profitability of the property through management fees and its ownership interest in Legacy. In addition, FHR could receive a significant portion of the sale proceeds on a tax-deferred basis. As a capital partner, Legacy also provides FHR with additional management contract opportunities.

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Real Estate Activities

FHR also holds other real estate assets, which consist primarily of the Southtown lands in Toronto, Ontario and the Coal Harbour lands in Vancouver, British Columbia. FHR owns 100% of the Toronto lands and a 75% interest in the Vancouver lands. The Southtown lands are located in the core of downtown Toronto between the financial district and Lake Ontario and are zoned for the development of 5.3 million square feet of commercial and residential space. The Coal Harbour lands stretch along the Burrard Inlet waterfront close to Stanley Park. The zoning for the remaining Vancouver lands allows for the development of 2.0 million square feet of commercial and residential space. Within each landholding, zoning permits a hotel development, however, there are no formal plans in place to build new hotels at these locations. FHR has contracted to sell the remaining two Coal Harbour residential sites and has contracted to sell one of the two remaining commercial sites. In addition, the first block of the Southtown lands was sold during 2002. FHR expects to sell the remaining land blocks in Vancouver and Toronto over the next four years.

     Management has launched a vacation ownership product, Fairmont Heritage Place, which will allow FHR to compete for new development opportunities and improve its return on owned assets by better leveraging its existing hotel infrastructure. Pre-selling is underway for the first phase of FHR’s first vacation ownership project, which is located in Acapulco, Mexico. Management has also identified potential vacation ownership opportunities in Scottsdale, Bermuda and Barbados.

Management Operations

(FAIRMONT HOTEL LOGO)                                         (DELTA HOTEL LOGO)

FHR manages hotels under two subsidiaries, Fairmont and Delta, each with their own distinct brand identity. Fairmont is North America’s largest luxury hotel management company as measured by rooms under management. Currently, Fairmont manages more than 20,000 rooms at 41 luxury properties in major city centers and resort destinations throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados and the United Arab Emirates. Delta, a wholly owned subsidiary of FHR, is Canada’s largest first-class hotel management company, with over 11,000 rooms at 39 managed and franchised properties across Canada.

     Under their respective management contracts, Fairmont and Delta generally oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operations of each property on behalf of the owner, including hiring, training and supervising staff, maintaining sales and marketing efforts, providing accounting and budgeting functions, providing support for management information systems and applications and the safekeeping, repair and maintenance of the physical assets. For these services, Fairmont and Delta earn a base fee, which is typically in the range of 2.5% to 3.5% of a property’s gross revenues and can earn an incentive fee based on the property achieving certain operating performance targets.

     Fairmont’s incentive-based management contracts have an average remaining term of more than 40 years, which are among the longest in the industry. In 2003, FHR expects about a third of Fairmont’s management contracts to earn incentive fees. Within the next two to three years, the majority of current contracts are expected to earn incentive fees. Most of these contracts have set thresholds that do not change over the life of the contract unless significant renovations are made to the managed hotel. Fairmont participates in up to 30% of earnings above the threshold on most of its management contracts.

     Delta’s incentive-based management contracts have an average remaining term of more than 10 years. In 2003, approximately half of Delta’s managed hotels are expected to earn incentive fees. Delta participates in up to 30% of earnings above the threshold on some of its management contracts.

     In the luxury hotel market, brand perception and brand loyalty are critical to success as they position the owners’ assets for maximum value and maximum return. Fairmont believes the key to driving brand awareness and loyalty is to provide the customer with a truly personalized service level, which exceeds their expectations. To help achieve this goal, Fairmont has implemented several initiatives including:

  the Fairmont President’s Club, which is designed to provide an enhanced service delivery and recognition system to its most frequent and valued customers;
 
  Fairmont Gold, FHR’s ’hotel within a hotel’ product featuring private check-in, exclusive concierge and other services and amenities. This product is designed to provide individual leisure and business travelers with a more intimate service offering for which Fairmont charges premium rates; and
 
  a customer relationship database which enables Fairmont to provide highly personalized services for its guests.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

     Recognition of the Fairmont brand has grown considerably over the past year. In a recent survey conducted by an independent market research firm, unaided brand recognition has grown significantly since 1998. This growth is reflective of Fairmont’s expansion from seven to 41 properties in just over three years. Continued growth in brand recognition and brand loyalty will help catalyze the growth of hotels under management and enable FHR to further improve its operating margins as the incremental costs of adding new management contracts are relatively small.

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

FHR has transformed itself over the past five years through the acquisitions of Fairmont, Delta, the Princess hotel portfolio and other key resorts. Over this time, FHR has evolved from a Canadian-based hotel operator and owner to become the largest North American luxury hotel management company as measured by rooms under management. FHR’s goal is to continue to develop and leverage the Fairmont brand by seeking new management opportunities. As one method of supporting this goal, FHR intends to use its strong balance sheet and effective management capabilities to make selective acquisitions, such as the recent purchase of The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii. The Company will focus on assets that are consistent in product offering, quality and customer base with FHR’s existing portfolio, that are in protected markets or have significant repositioning potential. Once an acquired property has been stabilized, FHR will consider selling it to Legacy or to a third party while retaining the long-term management contract.

STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH

     Depending on the property-specific attributes of potential additions, FHR will use one of the following three strategies:

    Selective acquisitions in key North American gateway cities, exclusive resort destinations and strategic international markets
 
    Minority equity investments in, or long-term loans to, properties with long-term management contracts
 
    Securing individual long-term management contracts with third party owners

Hotel Ownership Operations

FHR’s primary strategy for hotel ownership operations growth consists of identifying and pursuing opportunities to make selective acquisitions in key North American gateway cities, exclusive resort destinations and strategic international markets. The Company targets properties reflecting Fairmont’s luxury brand requirements of being high quality assets with appropriate meeting space, located in either primary city center markets or resort destinations with high barriers to entry. Seeking opportunities to maximize value creation, FHR acquires and repositions under-performing luxury properties by branding the hotel, improving management and investing capital in the property. Once operating performance is stabilized, the hotel is a potential candidate for sale. Through this process, FHR is able to realize the asset appreciation, reinvest the capital for future growth and retain long-term management contracts on the properties sold.

     In addition to selective acquisitions, FHR is also pursuing other opportunities for growth that represent consistent extensions of the Fairmont brand. These include incremental investments such as spas, golf courses as well as vacation ownership and retail opportunities.

Real Estate Activities

Management is developing an expertise in the vacation ownership market that should allow the Company to more effectively compete for potential acquisitions and development projects as well as further leverage its existing hotel infrastructure. FHR initially plans on targeting its excess real estate located close to existing properties where the best use appears to be a vacation ownership product.

Management Operations

FHR plans to increase the proportion of revenues and EBITDA generated by hotel and resort management activities, as they are less capital intensive. The Company intends to grow its management operations through the addition of single and multiple incentive-based management contract opportunities. To accomplish this goal, FHR may acquire small equity investments in or make long-term loans to the underlying hotels. With an emerging brand that is only in 11 of the top 25 U.S. markets, Fairmont’s primary focus for growth is in the United States where the Company already has an established infrastructure and growing brand awareness.

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     The Company intends to accomplish its management growth objectives through increased brand recognition and loyalty, as well as leveraging off its strong presence in the luxury resort segment. This will provide increased base management fees as well as the potential to earn incentive fees at a greater proportion of the managed properties once the North American economy returns to a more stable operating environment.

Significant Acquisitions & Dispositions

ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHTS

         
2002
  The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii; The Fairmont Washington, D.C. (management contract); The Fairmont
 
  Dubai (management contract); The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa (management contract and
 
  minority equity investment)
2001
  The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui; The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston (50%)
2000
  The Fairmont Chateau Whistler (remaining 80%)
1999
  Fairmont Hotel Management LP
1998
  Princess Hotels; Delta

     In December 2002, FHR acquired The Orchid at Mauna Lani in Hawaii for $136 million in cash. This resort, now branded The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, further expands the Company’s presence in this high barrier to entry market. FHR expects that Fairmont will be able to capitalize on its strength in the group market and strong brand presence on the west coast of the United States to drive operating performance at this resort. The Company will also benefit from economies of scale resulting from sharing resources and key personnel with The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui.

     FHR increased its investment in Fairmont to 83.5% in September 2002 through a share exchange with a subsidiary of Kingdom Hotels (USA) Ltd. (“Kingdom”). In exchange for Kingdom’s 16.5% interest in Fairmont, the Company issued 2,875,000 common shares at $24.00 per common share. At that time, this issuance represented approximately 3.7% of FHR’s issued and outstanding common shares. A partnership managed by Maritz, Wolff & Co. continues to hold the remaining 16.5% interest in Fairmont.

     In November 2001, FHR made a $29 million investment to secure the long-term incentive based management contract of The Fairmont Dubai, which opened in February 2002. Subsequently, $7 million of this investment was allocated to another management contract of similar terms for a property that will be built in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In addition, a further $7 million will be repaid to FHR if a third management contract is not provided by January 2008.

     In June 2001, FHRREC acquired a 50% interest in The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston for approximately $21 million. The acquisition of a hotel located in the downtown core of a key U.S. gateway city enabled FHR to further solidify its position in the United States. It also enabled Fairmont to extend its management contract of this hotel to a term of 50 years. In February 2003, the Company acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in this property.

     In February 2001, FHRREC acquired the Kea Lani Resort on the Wailea coast in Maui, Hawaii. This resort, now branded The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, expanded Fairmont’s presence into another key resort market. The $245 million acquisition was financed primarily through funds received on the sale of The Fairmont Empress and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. FHR sold the two resorts to Legacy for approximately $200 million, enabling FHR to realize the value of these real estate assets while maintaining the long-term management contracts.

     In November 2000, FHRREC purchased the remaining 80% ownership interest in The Fairmont Chateau Whistler for approximately $94 million in cash. Discussions between FHR and Legacy regarding the possible sale of this resort to Legacy have been postponed. Management hopes that a sale agreement can be finalized once conditions permit an equitable transaction for both entities.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

Consolidated Results

The past year proved to be a challenging one for the hospitality industry. While the effects of September 11 slowly dissipated, the realities of a weak world economy continued to suppress lodging demand throughout 2002. The recovery originally predicted for the second half of 2002 failed to materialize, however, FHR’s geographical diversity and balanced customer mix helped it to overcome the effects of a weak U.S. economy better than most of its competitors. In particular, strength in the leisure segment, which represents about 60% of FHR’s overall revenues, as well as having several of its owned hotels located in areas that are considered to be safe travel destinations, minimized the impact of prolonged weakness in corporate demand. Although weakness persists in the U.S. city center markets, the majority of these properties are managed and not owned by FHR. As such, they generate a very small portion of the Company’s overall revenues.

     FHR reported revenues of $618 million in 2002, up $51 million or 9.1% from $567 million in 2001. Increased revenues were generated from the strong rebound in leisure travel in the months after September 2001 and increased real estate revenues, despite the continued weak economic conditions in the United States. Overall, base management fee revenues were higher in conjunction with increased revenues under management, however, a reduction in incentive fees caused the contribution of management fees to overall revenues to remain unchanged. In 2002, management fee revenues comprised 6.1% of operating revenues, which are defined as revenue before other revenues from managed and franchised properties.

     Consolidated EBITDA for 2002 increased by $35 million or 21.6% to $198 million as compared to $163 million in 2001. EBITDA margin, defined as EBITDA as a percentage of operating revenues, increased to 33.6% from 30.4% in 2001. A sharp rebound in travel demand during the first half of 2002, particularly in the leisure segment, stringent cost controls and the negative impact of September 11 on 2001 operations enabled the Company to generate greatly improved results in 2002. Extensive renovation programs undertaken at many of the owned hotels over the past few years are also starting to improve revenues and operating margins.

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COMPARABLE OPERATING STATISTICS

                 
    Year Ended December 31,
   
    2002   2001
   
 
OWNED HOTELS
               
Worldwide
               
RevPAR
    112.69       114.14  
ADR
    180.93       185.11  
Occupancy
    62.3 %     61.7 %
Canada
               
RevPAR
    95.14       94.15  
ADR
    145.16       145.77  
Occupancy
    65.5 %     64.6 %
U.S. and International
               
RevPAR
    138.02       143.07  
ADR
    239.69       249.17  
Occupancy
    57.6 %     57.4 %
 
   
     
 
FAIRMONT MANAGED HOTELS
               
Worldwide
               
RevPAR
    105.37       107.48  
ADR
    162.04       167.55  
Occupancy
    65.0 %     64.1 %
Canada
               
RevPAR
    86.63       84.15  
ADR
    127.41       128.43  
Occupancy
    68.0 %     65.5 %
U.S. and International
               
RevPAR
    130.45       139.78  
ADR
    213.64       224.57  
Occupancy
    61.1 %     62.2 %
 
   
     
 
DELTA MANAGED HOTELS
               
RevPAR
    53.84       54.49  
ADR
    85.23       84.08  
Occupancy
    63.2 %     64.8 %
 
   
     
 

RevPAR is defined as revenues per available room

ADR is defined as average daily rate

Comparable Hotels are considered to be properties that were fully open under FHR management for at least the entire current and prior period. Given the strategic importance of the acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, it has been included in FHR’s operating statistics on a pro forma basis as if owned since January 1, 2001. Comparable Hotels statistics exclude properties where renovations have had a significant adverse effect on the properties’ primary operations. For the annual periods of 2002 versus 2001, The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Pierre Marques have been excluded.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Hotel Ownership Operations

Revenues from hotel ownership operations were $517 million in 2002, up $27 million, or 5.5% from the prior year. Despite a sluggish global economy, continued demand from the leisure segment boosted results. Revenues from the leisure segment were up approximately 8% over 2001 on a same store basis, excluding recent acquisitions. Revenues from U.S. and International hotels were $308 million in 2002, an increase of $26 million or 8.9% compared to 2001. This increase was due in large part to improved results at the recently renovated Bermuda hotels as well as a full year’s results from The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, which was acquired in February 2001. The renovation program in Bermuda allowed The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Hamilton Princess to increase ADR from both leisure and business travelers, while also improving occupancy. Revenues at the Canadian properties were unchanged from 2001 at $209 million as strong results from The Fairmont Banff Springs and The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge offset a decline in revenues following the disposition of The Fairmont Empress and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac to Legacy in February 2001.

HOTEL OWNERSHIP REVENUE BREAKDOWN

     (PIE CHART)

    Revenues from ownership operations are diversified across several countries, protecting FHR from country-specific risks.
 
    The majority of revenues are generated by resorts located in, what are generally perceived to be, safe travel destinations.

     RevPAR for Comparable Hotels declined 1.3% to $112.69 in 2002 from $114.14 in 2001, primarily from a lower ADR generated by the U.S. and International hotels. Although demand for leisure travel was strong, demand for corporate travel remained soft, which led to increased price competition. This impacted ADR and management’s desired business mix at some of its resorts. Hotel ownership expenses were $385 million in 2002, an increase of $10 million or 2.6% over $375 million in 2001, with approximately $4 million of this increase relating to recent acquisitions. Significantly higher insurance premiums as well as higher property tax and energy costs were offset by the impact of approximately $4 million in cost savings that are not likely to be repeated. Otherwise, the increase in expenses was commensurate with the increases in occupancy over 2001.

     EBITDA from FHR’s hotel ownership operations of $143 million in 2002 was up $17 million or 13.7% from $126 million in 2001. EBITDA from the U.S. and International properties was $69 million in 2002, up $6 million or 9.3% from 2001. This increase was due in large part to an almost $9 million increase in EBITDA generated by the recently renovated Bermuda resorts. EBITDA from the Canadian hotels and resorts was $63 million during 2002, an increase of $11 million from 2001. This increase was mainly the result of strong performance at the properties located in Banff and Jasper National Parks as well as one-time cost reductions that are not likely to repeat.

     EBITDA from hotel ownership operations also included $11 million of income from investments, which was unchanged from 2001. The equity investment in Legacy contributed $6 million of EBITDA in 2002 versus $7 million in 2001.

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BERMUDA HOTEL PERFORMANCE

     (BAR GRAPH)

    Over the past three years, FHR has made substantial investments in its Bermuda hotels. These include extensive guestroom and common area renovations, as well as the addition of Willow Stream the spa at The Fairmont Southampton.
 
    FHR is starting to benefit from these improvements as evidenced by the significant rise in ADR.

OWNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Banff and Jasper National Parks

The individual leisure and group business segments at the three properties in the parks produced strong results in 2002. Although ADR was impacted somewhat by shortened booking lead times and a reduction in tour business, convention and other corporate group bookings improved operating performance at these properties. With virtually no new supply in these markets, FHR expects that these properties will continue to make significant contributions to EBITDA.

Whistler, B.C.

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler has been impacted by the weak U.S. economy as this property has a large Californian client base. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler has managed to maintain ADR at a level consistent with 2001 and management expects that this property will benefit significantly from a U.S. economic recovery.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Despite the challenges caused by the weak U.S. economy, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess generated a 3.8% increase in RevPAR through strong convention and tour business. With the addition of three new hotels in the Scottsdale market, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is the only owned property located in a market with significant new supply. Management anticipates this new supply to be fully absorbed within two years. During this period, the Scottsdale market will be negatively impacted, however, given the unique attributes of The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, management expects the resort to perform better than its peers.

Hawaii

With the addition of The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, FHR now has two properties in the Hawaiian Islands. During 2002, The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui performed well despite the difficult operating environment. Reduced booking lead times and air travel have had a moderate impact on both ADR and occupancy. As these resorts cater to an affluent clientele base who are not as affected by the economic downturns, management expects that its Hawaiian properties will continue to produce strong operating results.

Bermuda

Both The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Hamilton Princess completed significant renovations over the past two years. FHR started to realize the benefits of these improvements as RevPAR at these hotels increased by 22.1% over 2001.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Real Estate Activities

During 2002, FHR disposed of a real estate interest in Bermuda, two blocks of undeveloped land at its Coal Harbour site in Vancouver and completed its first disposition of the Southtown lands in Toronto. Real estate activities generated EBITDA of $12 million in 2002, up from a loss of $2 million in 2001. Total cash proceeds generated by the sale of land in 2002 were $35 million. In 2003, FHR expects to dispose of two more blocks of the Coal Harbour lands and one block of the Southtown lands. Management plans to dispose of the majority of these lands within the next four years.

Management Operations

Fairmont

In 2002, revenues under management of $1.3 billion were up $63 million or 5.1% from 2001. Revenue improvements at the U.S. and International resort destinations as well as the addition of several new management contracts outpaced declines at some of the U.S. city center markets.

     Fairmont earned fee revenues of $41 million in 2002 versus $40 million in 2001, representing a 3.5% increase. Fee revenues included $17 million from FHR’s owned properties in 2002 versus $16 million in 2001. Base revenues were $2 million higher, however, reduced incentive fees offset this improvement. Incentive fees were $4 million in 2002 and accounted for 9.0% of Fairmont’s total management fee revenues, versus 10.8% in 2001. Lower revenues under management at many U.S. city center hotels resulted in incentive fee thresholds not being met in 2002 that had previously been reached. Management expects that incentive fees as a percentage of management fee revenues will increase over time as the underlying hotel properties exceed their respective incentive fee threshold targets.

     For the Fairmont portfolio of Comparable Hotels, RevPAR decreased 2.0% to $105.37 in 2002 from $107.48 in 2001. The greatest component of the decline in RevPAR occurred at the U.S. and International hotels, where RevPAR was down 6.7%. Although occupancy at these hotels was only slightly lower than 2001, ADR suffered as a result of rate pressures caused by shorter booking lead times as well as temporary adjustments to the business mix in order to maximize operating results. RevPAR at the Canadian properties was up 2.9%. Increased occupancy levels drove this improvement in large part on the strength of the leisure segment. ADR was slightly lower than 2001, however, when measured in Canadian dollars, ADR increased by 0.9%.

     Fairmont reported EBITDA of $29 million in 2002, up 19.9% from $24 million earned in 2001. Although incentive fee revenues declined, marketing expenditures returned to a more normal level in 2002. As a result, EBITDA margin increased to 70.0% from 60.4% in 2001.

Delta

Revenues under management decreased to $312 million in 2002, down $6 million or 1.8% from $318 million in 2001, however, management fee revenues of $11 million in 2002 were up 9.6% from 2001. This improvement relates primarily to increased incentive management fees and a one-time payout from a managed property. Incentive fees were $1 million in 2002 and accounted for 11.8% of total management fee revenues, up from 9.6% of total management fee revenues in 2001. Delta’s Comparable Hotels and Resorts RevPAR of $53.84 was down 1.2% from $54.49 in 2001. This decline was caused almost exclusively by currency fluctuations. When measured in Canadian dollars, Delta’s RevPAR was up 0.5% over 2001. EBITDA from Delta’s management operations was $8 million in 2002, up 6.6% from 2001. EBITDA margin remained relatively constant at 71.1% versus 73.1% in 2001. The Delta Sun Peaks Resort, which officially opened in October 2002, and the Delta St. Eugene Mission Resort, which opened in January 2003, will further increase management revenues and Delta’s presence in Canada.

Other Items

Revenues and Expenses from Managed and Franchised Properties

     Revenues and expenses from managed and franchised properties were $28 million in 2002 compared to $29 million in 2001. These amounts reflect the expenditure and recovery of amounts paid for marketing, reservation and other services that the Company provides on a cost recovery basis under the terms of its management and franchise agreements.

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Amortization

In 2002, amortization was $52 million compared to $51 million in 2001. This increase was consistent with the growth of management and ownership operations over the past two years.

Other Income and Expense

Other income in 2002 consists primarily of the favorable settlement of previously accrued amounts related to the Arrangement.

Reorganization and Corporate Expenses

Reorganization costs relate to the reorganization of Canadian Pacific Limited (“CPL”) into five separate public companies that occurred on October 1, 2001. Corporate expenses were costs associated with the corporate activities performed by CPL for all subsidiaries, including the hotel operations, prior to October 1, 2001. The majority of these corporate activities have since been eliminated.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense of $19 million was down from $70 million in 2001. The decrease in interest charges reflects the repayments of debts as part of the Arrangement.

Discontinued Operations

Income from discontinued operations consists of profits from the approximate 85% investment in PanCanadian Petroleum Limited, and the wholly owned subsidiaries, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, CP Ships Limited and Fording Inc. that were distributed to the shareholders of FHR on October 1, 2001.

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

Income tax expense was $36 million in 2002, versus an income tax recovery of $100 million in 2001. In 2002, FHR’s marginal tax rate was 27.2%, which is reflective of its geographic income composition. One-time items related to the Arrangement significantly impacted the tax recovery realized in 2001.

Net Income

Net income for the year was $92 million, down $798 million or 89.6% from $890 million in 2001. Income from continuing operations was $92 million in 2002, up $118 million from a $28 million loss from continuing operations in 2001. Management cautions that year-over-year changes in net income are not comparable due to the impact of discontinued operations.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000

Consolidated Results

FHR reported revenues of $567 million in 2001, up $25 million or 4.6% from $542 million in 2000. Increased revenues from the acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui and the remaining 51% interest in The Fairmont Glitter Bay and The Fairmont Royal Pavilion helped to offset the sale of The Fairmont Empress and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac to Legacy, the decline in revenues caused by the events of September 11 and the general deterioration of the North American economy throughout 2001. Management fee revenues comprised 6.4% of operating revenues in 2001, down from 8.1% in 2000. This decrease reflects the reduction in management incentive fees caused by widespread declines in revenues at virtually all managed hotels after September 11.

     Consolidated EBITDA for 2001 decreased by $32 million or 16.4% to $163 million as compared to $195 million in 2000 and EBITDA margin declined to 30.4% from 37.8%. Dramatic decreases in occupancy in the period following September 11 and weakness in the North American economy were the primary reasons for the declines. In response to the decline in travel, FHR realigned its cost structure to reflect the expectation of lower occupancy.

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COMPARABLE OPERATING STATISTICS

                 
    Year Ended December 31,
   
    2001   2000
   
 
OWNED HOTELS
               
Worldwide
               
RevPAR
    114.14       117.91  
ADR
    185.11       182.25  
Occupancy
    61.7 %     64.7 %
Canada
               
RevPAR
    94.15       97.30  
ADR
    145.77       144.15  
Occupancy
    64.6 %     67.5 %
U.S. and International
               
RevPAR
    143.07       147.74  
ADR
    249.17       243.77  
Occupancy
    57.4 %     60.6 %
 
   
     
 
FAIRMONT MANAGED HOTELS
               
Worldwide
               
RevPAR
    107.48       115.29  
ADR
    167.55       168.02  
Occupancy
    64.1 %     68.6 %
Canada
               
RevPAR
    84.15       86.75  
ADR
    128.43       126.57  
Occupancy
    65.5 %     68.5 %
U.S. and International
               
RevPAR
    139.78       154.81  
ADR
    224.57       225.26  
Occupancy
    62.2 %     68.7 %
 
   
     
 
DELTA MANAGED HOTELS
               
RevPAR
    55.88       57.77  
ADR
    83.40       84.33  
Occupancy
    67.0 %     68.5 %
 
   
     
 

Given the strategic importance of the creation of Fairmont and the acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, they have been included in FHR’s operating statistics on a pro forma basis as if owned since January 1, 2000. For the annual periods of 2001 versus 2000, The Fairmont Hamilton Princess, The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Pierre Marques have been excluded due to the impact of significant renovations.

Hotel Ownership Operations

Revenues from hotel ownership operations were $490 million in 2001, up $25 million or 5.4% from the prior year. This increase was driven primarily by the acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui in February 2001, which helped to offset revenues lost from the sale of The Fairmont Empress and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac to Legacy in February 2001, as well as an overall decline caused by the weak economy. Revenues from U.S. and International hotels were $282 million in 2001, an increase of $58 million or 25.7% from 2000, resulting mostly from the acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui. Revenues at the Canadian properties were down $33 million in 2001, in large part from the sale of The Fairmont Empress and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac to Legacy, which contributed $66 million in revenues in 2000, notwithstanding a $30 million increase in revenues from the November 2000 acquisition of The Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

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     RevPAR for Comparable Hotels declined 3.2% to $114.14 in 2001 from $117.91 in 2000, primarily from a 3.0 point decline in occupancy. These declines were relatively consistent across the Canadian and U.S. and International properties.

     EBITDA from FHR’s hotel ownership operations of $126 million in 2001 was down $17 million or 12.1% from $143 million in 2000. EBITDA from the U.S. and International properties was $63 million in 2001, up $8 million or 13.6% from 2000. This increase was due in large part to the February 2001 acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, which provided $22 million in EBITDA during 2001. This improvement was offset by a $12 million decrease in EBITDA generated by The Fairmont Pierre Marques, The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Hamilton Princess. These properties were all affected by operating disruptions during significant profit improving renovations throughout 2001. EBITDA from the Canadian hotels and resorts was $52 million during 2001, a decline of $20 million from 2000. This drop was due mainly to the sale of The Fairmont Empress and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac to Legacy in February 2001, notwithstanding the additional earnings from The Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

     Hotel ownership expenses were $375 million in 2001, up $41 million or 12.2% from $334 million in 2000. Aside from the net increase in expenses due to recent acquisitions and dispositions, indirect costs such as sales and marketing, administrative salaries and property taxes were higher.

     EBITDA from hotel ownership operations also included $11 million of income from investments, a $2 million decrease from 2000. This decline was the result of The Fairmont Royal Pavilion and The Fairmont Glitter Bay no longer being treated as equity investments after the remaining 51% ownership interest was purchased in January 2001. The equity investment in Legacy contributed $7 million of EBITDA in 2001 versus $11 million in 2000.

Management Operations

Fairmont

In 2001, revenues under management remained virtually unchanged at $1.3 billion, down $44 million or 3.4% from 2000. Overall declines in revenues under management in the last four months of 2001 were offset by $59 million in additional revenues under management from the February 2001 acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui.

     Fairmont earned fee revenues of $40 million in 2001 versus $43 million in 2000, representing a 7.9% decrease. Fee revenues from FHR’s owned properties were $16 million in 2001 and $13 million in 2000. The drop in revenues was due to decreased incentive fees resulting from substantial revenue declines in the weeks following September 11. Incentive fees were $4 million in 2001 and accounted for 10.8% of Fairmont’s total management fee revenues, versus 16.7% in 2000. For the Fairmont portfolio of Comparable Hotels, RevPAR decreased 6.8% to $107.48 in 2001 from $115.29 in 2000. The greatest component of the decline in RevPAR occurred at the U.S. and International hotels and resorts, where RevPAR was down 9.7%. In comparison, RevPAR at the Canadian properties was down by only 3.0% since these hotels were not as negatively affected by the events of September 11.

     Fairmont reported EBITDA of $24 million in 2001, down 24.5% from the $32 million reported in 2000. This decrease was the result of reduced incentive fee revenues and increased marketing efforts during the fourth quarter of 2001. EBITDA margin decreased to 60.4% from 73.7% in 2000 reflecting the impact of the decrease in incentive fee revenues and additional marketing costs with an otherwise relatively fixed cost of operations.

Delta

Revenues under management decreased to $318 million in 2001, down $10 million or 3.1% from $328 million in 2000. Management fee revenues were $10 million in 2001, down 12.6% from 2000. The net addition of five management contracts in 2001, and a full year’s results from the 2000 additions helped to offset declines caused by the events of September 11 and general economic weakness. Incentive fees were $1 million in 2001 and accounted for 9.6% of total management fee revenues, down from 18.8% of total management fee revenues in 2000. Delta’s Comparable Hotels RevPAR of $55.88 was down from $57.77 in 2000. This decline was caused by a 1.5 point reduction in occupancy and a slight decline in ADR. The Delta managed portfolio was not impacted to the same extent by the events of September 11 as the Fairmont managed portfolio since Delta’s entire portfolio is in Canada. EBITDA from Delta’s management operations was $8 million in 2001, down from $9 million in 2000. New properties under management and stringent cost controls helped to offset the weakness in the North American economy that was catalyzed by the events of September 11. EBITDA margin remained relatively constant at 73.1%.

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Other Items

Revenues and Expenses from Managed and Franchised Properties

Revenues and expenses from managed and franchised properties were $29 million in 2001 compared to $25 million in 2000. These amounts reflect the expenditure and recovery of amounts paid for marketing, reservation and other services that the Company provides on a cost recovery basis under the terms of its management and franchise agreements.

Amortization

In 2001, amortization was $51 million compared to $41 million in 2000. This increase was consistent with the growth of both management and ownership operations over the past two years. Specifically, profit-improving projects at owned hotels and the acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui were the primary factors for the increase.

Other Income and Expense

Other income in 2001 consists primarily of a gain resulting from the disposition of 9.9 million Legacy units through a secondary offering in May 2001. This disposition was consistent with FHR’s stated intention of maintaining an approximate one-third ownership interest in Legacy. In addition, a gain on the sale of other assets and foreign exchange losses prior to the Arrangement were realized. FHR also recorded a number of non-recurring expenses including brand related technology costs, a restructuring charge and other one-time write-offs.

Reorganization and Corporate Expenses

Reorganization costs relate to the reorganization of CPL into five separate public companies that occurred on October 1, 2001. Corporate expenses were costs associated with the corporate activities performed by CPL for all subsidiaries, including the hotel operations, prior to October 1, 2001.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense of $70 million was up from $45 million in 2000. The increase in interest charges reflect the financing costs associated with borrowings by CPL in late 2000 to partially fund its share repurchase program and to fund FHR’s profit improving projects.

Discontinued Operations

Income from discontinued operations consists of profits from the approximate 85% investment in PanCanadian Petroleum Limited, and the wholly owned subsidiaries, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, CP Ships Limited and Fording Inc. that were distributed to the shareholders of FHR on October 1, 2001.

Income Tax Expense (Recovery)

Income tax recovery was $100 million in 2001, versus $25 million in 2000. The increase in income tax recovery related to tax benefits realized on expenses incurred to complete the Arrangement and various favorable tax reassessments.

Net Income

Net income for the year was $896 million, down $223 million or 19.9% from $1,118 million in 2000. Loss from continuing operations was $28 million in 2001, down $80 million from $52 million in income from continuing operations in 2000.

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QUARTERLY RESULTS

2002

                                           
      First   Second   Third   Fourth        
(in millions, except per share amounts)   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Total

 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
  $ 148.9     $ 157.6     $ 179.5     $ 132.3     $ 618.3  
Income from continuing operations
    13.6       28.9       39.0       11.0       92.5  
Net income (loss)
    13.6       28.9       39.0       11.0       92.5  
Basic earnings (loss) per share
                                       
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    0.17       0.37       0.50       0.14       1.18  
 
Net Income
    0.17       0.37       0.50       0.14       1.18  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
                                       
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    0.17       0.36       0.49       0.14       1.16  
 
Net income
    0.17       0.36       0.49       0.14       1.16  

2001

                                           
      First   Second   Third   Fourth        
(in millions, except per share amounts)   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Total

 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
  $ 142.1     $ 166.7     $ 154.0     $ 103.9     $ 566.7  
Income from continuing operations
    (4.5 )     26.1       (99.4 )     49.6       (28.2 )
Net income (loss)
    311.4       417.9       116.8       49.6       895.7  
Basic earnings (loss) per share
                                       
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (0.08 )     0.30       (1.27 )     0.63       (0.43 )
 
Net Income
    3.93       5.26       1.46       0.63       11.28  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
                                       
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (0.08 )     0.30       (1.27 )     0.63       (0.43 )
 
Net income
    3.92       5.24       1.45       0.63       11.27  

Due to the seasonal nature of the hotel business, results are not expected to be consistent throughout the year. Revenues are typically higher in the second and third quarters versus the first and fourth quarters of the year in contrast to fixed costs such as amortization and interest, which are not significantly impacted by seasonal or short-term variations. In addition, FHR’s results for the year ended December 31, 2001, contain substantial non-recurring items related to the Arrangement, including the operating results of the four discontinued businesses, reorganization expenses and other corporate expenses that are no longer required. Given the inclusion of these non-recurring charges, prior period net income and earnings per share are not considered to be comparable with the current period. Consequently, the Company believes that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of its results of past operations are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as any indication of future performance.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

FHR generally uses cash from operations, debt facilities and equity financing to make equity investments, obtain long-term management contracts, make selective acquisitions of individual hotels or portfolios and to fund its share of hotel capital improvements and operating requirements. Cash and cash equivalents on hand at December 31, 2002 totaled $49 million, a decrease of $4 million from 2001.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FHR has several sources of funding available, the primary sources of which are outlined below.

Cash from operations

FHR’s operations typically generate cash flows in excess of cash required to fund profit-enhancing capital expenditures. These funds are the most common source of financing used for the expansion of FHR’s operations and for paying dividends to its shareholders. FHR will also consider using cash generated by operations to repurchase common shares if management believes its shares are undervalued in relation to EBITDA and earnings.

Lines of credit

Management has secured various lines of credit in order to finance temporary shortfalls in cash resulting from business seasonality and the timing of large profit-enhancing projects. Such funds may also be used to provide short-term bridge financing in the event of an acquisition.

Issuing additional equity securities

FHR is listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, which gives the Company the ability to raise additional equity through the issuance of additional common shares, preferred shares or other such equity instruments. Subject to market conditions, management has the ability to raise significant amounts of equity. If additional equity were raised, it would most likely be used to finance a significant acquisition.

Issuing additional debt

At present, FHR has what it considers to be a conservative debt to total asset ratio of 24.1%. This low level of debt gives FHR the ability to further leverage its assets through mortgaging its properties or by issuing other types of debt instruments. FHR would typically use new debt financing to refinance existing debt or to finance a significant acquisition. The choice of debt instrument used would be dependent on current market conditions.

Tax assets

FHR inherited significant tax assets as a result of the Arrangement, including substantial operating and capital losses. By using these losses, FHR will be able to significantly reduce its cash taxes payable on income generated by its hotel operations and real estate activities.

     FHR believes that the credit facilities, cash on hand, expected cash flow from operations and the sale of certain stabilized assets, when combined with the access to debt and equity markets, will be adequate to allow it to finance all of its normal operating needs and commitments to achieve its growth objectives.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

                                         
    Payments Due by Period
   
    Total   <1 Year   1-3 Years   4-5 Years   After 5 Years
   
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
  $ 535     $ 72     $ 416     $ 8     $ 39  
Operating leases
    83       10       27       16       30  
Other long-term obligations
    42       36       6              
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total
  $ 660     $ 118     $ 449     $ 24     $ 69  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

     At December 31, 2002, FHR’s primary sources of contractual obligations consisted of amounts drawn on its bank facilities as well as mortgages owing. FHR has bank facilities totaling $506 million (Cdn$800 million) consisting of an unsecured $380 million (Cdn$600 million) three-year revolving facility and an unsecured $126 million (Cdn$200 million) 364-day revolving operating loan. A total of $358 million (Cdn$566 million) was advanced under these facilities as at December 31, 2002. Letters of credit totaling $44 million were also issued against FHR’s lines of credit as at December 31, 2002. Additionally, one of FHR’s subsidiaries has available to it a $100 million, 364-day operating line, of which approximately $43 million was outstanding at December 31, 2002. FHR intends on ultimately paying off these amounts through cash flow generated by operations and long-term refinancings.

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CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS

                                         
    Commitment Expiration per Period
   
    Total   <1 Year   1-3 Years   4-5 Years   After 5 Years
   
 
 
 
 
Letters of credit
  $ 45     $ 45     $     $     $  
Guarantees
    10       10                    
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total
  $ 55     $ 55     $     $     $  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

Operating Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2002, cash generated by continuing operations was $123 million, as compared to cash used by continuing operations of $182 million in 2001. The increase in cash flow resulted primarily from the improvement in EBITDA, $157 million in costs incurred in 2001 related to the Arrangement and significantly lower interest expenses. Cash from discontinued operations of $2,011 million in 2001 represents operating cash flows from the four operating companies that were distributed to shareholders pursuant to the Arrangement.

     An increase in net working capital balances utilized cash of $11 million in 2002, primarily due to the settlement of accruals related to the Arrangement. Notwithstanding the impact of recent acquisitions, all other working capital balances are consistent with 2001.

     In 2003, cash flow from operations is expected to exceed 2002 levels. FHR expects that a combination of cash flow from operations, real estate activities and the use of debt facilities will be used to obtain additional management contracts, finance improvements in existing owned properties, further develop its vacation ownership product and provide equity for selective investments and acquisitions.

Investing Activities

FHR’s net expenditures on property and equipment totaled $84 million in 2002 compared with $122 million in 2001 and $87 million in 2000. These expenditures were principally for upgrade capital and profit-enhancing projects at its owned luxury resort properties.

EXPENDITURES ON PROFIT-ENHANCING PROJECTS IN 2002

         
Property   Project

 
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
  Construction of a meeting facility (through 2004)
 
  Conversion of one floor to the Fairmont Gold product (through 2003)
 
  Guestroom renovations
The Fairmont Banff Springs
  Guestroom renovations
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
  Expansion of the golf practice facilities
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
  Willow Stream the spa at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
The Fairmont Southampton
  Willow Stream the spa at The Fairmont Southampton
 
  Addition of the Fairmont Gold product
 
  Upgrades to the indoor pool and surrounding area
 
  Guestroom renovations
The Fairmont Hamilton Princess
  Renovations to the lobby and hotel entrance
 
  Addition of the Fairmont Gold product
The Fairmont Acapulco Princess
  Willow Stream the spa at The Fairmont Acapulco Princess
The Fairmont Pierre Marques
  Refurbishment of the lobby
 
  Guestroom renovations

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

     FHR also incurred net expenditures of $16 million in 2002 relating to its real estate activities compared to $7 million in 2001. These expenditures are primarily for infrastructure improvements necessary for the sale of undeveloped lands.

     Expenditures on acquisitions in 2002 totaled $183 million and included the acquisitions of The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, a 20% minority interest in The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa and the purchase of additional Legacy units. The 2001 expenditures totaling $264 million consisted mainly of the acquisition of The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, a 50% interest in The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston and the remaining 51% ownership interest in The Fairmont Royal Pavilion and The Fairmont Glitter Bay. In 2000, acquisition expenditures were largely for the remaining 80% interest in The Fairmont Chateau Whistler and Legacy units.

     Based upon current plans, FHR expects spending on upgrade capital and profit-enhancing projects to be in the range of $110 million to $120 million. Management expects to spend approximately $60 million on profit-enhancing projects, $13 million on vacation ownership developments, $7 million on infrastructure requirements necessary for the sale of undeveloped lands and the remainder on upgrade capital expenditures.

     PROFIT-ENHANCING PROJECTS PLANNED FOR 2003

         
Property   Project

 
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
  Construction of a meeting facility (through 2004)
 
  Conversion of one floor to the Fairmont Gold product
The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
  Willow Stream the spa at The Fairmont Orchid
 
  Refurbishments to the restaurants and common areas
 
  Conversion of guestrooms to the Fairmont Gold product
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui
  Guestroom renovations
The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston
  Guestroom renovations
The Fairmont Hamilton Princess
  Guestroom renovations
The Fairmont Acapulco Princess
  Golf course improvements
 
  Guestroom renovations
The Fairmont Pierre Marques
  Construction of a meeting facility
 
  Addition of golf practice facilities

     Other investments may include the acquisition of additional management contracts and investments in hotel ownership interests. Capital spending in 2003 will be funded from a combination of cash flow from operating activities, the potential sale of assets to Legacy and through FHR’s financing sources as described above.

Financing Activities

FHR’s consolidated net borrowing position increased to $487 million at December 31, 2002, up $200 million from a net borrowing position of $287 million at the beginning of the year. FHR has drawn on its banking facilities mainly to refinance debts that matured during the year and to finance the acquisitions of The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, the 20% minority interest in The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, and additional Legacy units. At December 31, 2002, FHR had $72 million of long-term debt maturing within one year. This figure includes a $69 million liability for the possible exercise of a put option issued to the minority shareholder of Fairmont by FHR. This put option may be exercised by the holder at any time prior to October 2004.

     In October 2001, FHR obtained regulatory approval to purchase for cancellation approximately 7.9 million or 10% of its common shares within a twelve-month period ending October 2, 2002. During 2002, FHR purchased 3,006,800 shares for cancellation at an average price of $24.25. Since October 2001, FHR purchased a total of 3,566,600 shares under this program at an average price of $23.26. FHR obtained regulatory approval to renew this program for another 12-month period ending October 2, 2003. During this time, FHR may purchase for cancellation up to approximately 7.8 million or 10% of its common shares. As at December 31, 2002, no additional shares were repurchased under this program.

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TRANSACTIONS WITH LEGACY

FHR and its subsidiaries have entered into several agreements with Legacy to manage its hotels and to provide strategic advice and day-to-day administrative services to Legacy.

Advisory agreement

Fairmont provides operation and administrative services to Legacy and advises its trustees regarding major decisions. In return for these services, the Company is entitled to an advisory fee equal to 0.4% of a defined asset base, an acquisition fee of 0.65% of the total acquisition price of any additional property acquired by Legacy and a disposition fee of 0.25% of the aggregate sale price of any property sold by Legacy. FHR does not receive these acquisition or disposition fees on any transactions between the two entities.

Management Agreements

FHR has entered into various long-term management contracts with Legacy to manage all of its hotels. Pursuant to these management agreements, the Company is entitled to base management fees and incentive management fees. Base management fees typically range from 2.75% to 3% of total hotel revenues and incentive fees are calculated based on net operating income from hotel operations plus depreciation and amortization less capital replacement reserve, in excess of threshold amounts. In addition, incentive fees for the hotels transferred to Legacy in 1997 (the “Initial Portfolio”) are calculated based on both the profitability of each of the hotels as well as the overall profitability of the Initial Portfolio.

     The Company also provides central reservations, sales and marketing, central procurement, accounting, management information, employee training and other services for which they are reimbursed on a cost recovery basis in accordance with the management agreements.

Strategic Alliance Agreement

FHR and Legacy have entered into a strategic alliance agreement to co-operate in certain areas related to the purchase and sale of hotels, the development of new hotels that may be considered for investment by Legacy and other areas related to the ownership and management of hotels.

The Fairmont Washington, D.C.

In December 2002, Fairmont entered into a long-term, incentive-based management contract for The Fairmont Washington, D.C. In connection with Fairmont securing the management contract on this property, Fairmont will pay a fixed amount to Legacy over a three-year period. Also, in connection with the above transaction, FHR and Legacy entered into reciprocal loan agreements for $67.6 million. The loans mature in October 2008 and bear interest at normal commercial rates payable quarterly in arrears. In the event that either FHR or Legacy does not make its required interest or principal payments, the other party is not required to make its payment either. The loans meet all the requirements for a right of setoff and as such are presented on a net basis in the consolidated financial statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and contingencies. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that are believed at the time to be reasonable under the circumstances. Under different assumptions or conditions, the actual results may differ, potentially materially, from those previously estimated. Many of the conditions impacting these assumptions and estimates are outside of the Company’s control. FHR evaluates such estimates and assumptions on a periodic basis. Management believes the following critical accounting policies involve its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Property and Equipment

For each hotel, the net amount of property and equipment is reviewed regularly and compared to its net recoverable amount. Management will record an impairment in value if the projected undiscounted future cash flows from the hotel exceed the net book value of the property and equipment. Management feels it is unlikely that any future impairment will be necessary given the quality of its assets.

     Due to the relatively large proportion of property and equipment relative to total assets, the selections of the method of amortization and length of amortization period could have a material impact on the operating results of the Company. FHR amortizes its property and equipment on a straight-line basis over its estimated economic lives, except for buildings on leased land, which are amortized over the lesser of the term of the lease, including options, and the economic life of the building. Management feels that both the straight-line method and sinking fund method are both appropriate measures of amortization given the nature of the underlying assets and the capital replacement reserve policy, which requires that approximately 4% to 5% of the respective hotel’s annual revenues be directed towards its capital maintenance. FHR has selected the straight-line method of amortization in order to be in compliance with both Canadian and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill impairment tests are performed on an annual basis and in certain circumstances between annual tests for each reporting unit, which are the operating segments as described in note 3 of the consolidated financial statements. These tests are based on a fair market value analysis of the various reporting units, which use such methods as undiscounted cash flow projections and peer comparisons of earnings multipliers. Based on its current operations, management feels it is unlikely that any future goodwill impairment will be required. However, in response to unanticipated changes in industry and market conditions, FHR may be required to consider restructuring, disposing or otherwise exiting certain operations, which could result in an impairment of goodwill.

     The Company also evaluates the carrying value of all management contracts on an annual basis to determine whether such costs will be recovered from the projected future revenue streams on an undiscounted basis. Any impairment loss would be expensed in the consolidated statements of income. Based on the terms of its management contracts and the quality of the underlying assets, management believes that the potential for future impairment is unlikely.

Income Taxes

FHR accounts for income taxes using the liability method and calculates its provision based on the expected tax treatment of transactions recorded in its consolidated financial statements. Under this method, future tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on differences between the bases of assets and liabilities used for financial statement and income tax purposes, using substantively enacted tax rates. In determining the current and future components of the tax provision, management interprets tax legislation in a variety of jurisdictions and makes assumptions about the expected timing of the reversal of future tax assets and liabilities. In the event that management’s interpretations differed from those of the tax authorities or if the timing of reversals is not as anticipated, the tax provision could increase or decrease in future periods.

     FHR has approximately $222 million in non-capital tax loss carry forwards and $187 million in capital tax loss carry forwards. Management has assumed that the Company will be able to utilize all of its non-capital loss carry forwards prior to their expiration in 2008 and has therefore recorded a future tax asset for virtually all such loss carry forward balances. In the event that future earnings do not meet managements’ projections, it may be necessary to write down this amount. Currently, management expects that these losses will be used over the course of the next five years. A future tax asset has not been established for the capital loss carry forward amounts due to the significant uncertainty as to the timing of their utilization. However, management expects that the majority of these amounts will be used through FHR’s real estate activities or otherwise. Capital losses do not expire.

Employee Future Benefits

FHR has defined benefit pension plans for some of its employees; however, it does not provide other post retirement benefits. There are several assumptions required by management for the calculations of defined benefit plan liabilities or surpluses and the current year’s expenses. These include the expected return on plan assets, the discount rate on the projected benefit obligation and the expected rate of future compensation increases. An expected rate of return on plan assets of 7.5% is used based on the plans’ asset mixes and historic results. Management feels this long-term rate of return is reasonable and will be achieved over the life of the plan. The discount rate used to calculate the projected benefit obligation is based on the market interest rate at December 31, 2002 of AA-rated corporate bonds with an effective duration equal to that of the expected payments to retirees. As of December 31, 2002, management estimates that its consolidated pension plan deficit is $2 million and it has total pension obligations of $75 million. FHR does not expect that it will have significant future net cash outflows to fund its obligations under these plans.

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Contingencies

In the normal course of its operations, FHR becomes involved in various legal actions, including claims relating to personal injuries, occupational related claims and environmental matters. Management conducts a thorough analysis of all potential legal claims on a regular basis and provides for such potential claims when the expected loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated. The possibility exists that additional expenditures that have not been accrued for may be required to defend against or remedy potential legal action against the Company.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Effective January 1, 2002, FHR adopted the new recommendations with respect to accounting for foreign currency gains and losses. Unrealized exchange gains and losses related to monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities are now recognized into income immediately. This change was applied retroactively with restatement of prior periods and did not have an impact on continuing operations.

     Also on January 1, 2002, FHR adopted the new accounting standards with respect to goodwill and other intangible assets. Under these standards, goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are subject to impairment tests on at least an annual basis. FHR completed its impairment testing as at January 1, 2002 and concluded that there was no impairment in these assets.

     In 2002, revenues and expenses from managed and franchised properties were included in the income statement in response to a recent Emerging Issues Committee abstract released by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”). These amounts represent expenditures and the recovery thereof for amounts that FHR has agreed to make on behalf of its managed properties and relate primarily to marketing and reservations services. This change in accounting policy was applied retroactively and had no impact on FHR’s EBITDA or net income.

     Guidance on the disclosure of guarantees was issued that will require FHR to disclose key information about certain types of guarantee contracts that require payments contingent on specified types of future events starting in 2003. Disclosures include the nature of the guarantee, how it arose, events or circumstances that would trigger performance under the guarantee, the maximum potential future payments under the guarantee, the carrying amount of the related liability and information about recourse or collateral. Management does not expect additional disclosure on this issue as FHR has only guaranteed third party debts totaling approximately $10 million.

     New guidance on the impairment of long-lived assets establishes standards for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of impairments and replaces the current write-down provisions. These changes will be effective for FHR starting in 2004. Under the new standards, a two-step process will determine the impairment of long-lived assets held for use, with the first step determining when impairment is recognized and the second step measuring the amount of the impairment. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the long-lived asset’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value. To test for and measure impairment, long-lived assets are grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent.

     In December 2001, the CICA issued guidance on accounting for hedging relationships. These guidelines specify the circumstances in which hedge accounting is appropriate, including the identification, documentation, designation and effectiveness of hedges and also the discontinuance of hedge accounting. Early adoption of these guidelines is permissible, however, FHR will not be implementing them until 2004.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

This section describes the major risks associated with FHR’s operations that could cause reported financial information to not necessarily be indicative of future operating results. The order in which these risks are listed does not necessarily indicate their relative importance. If any event arising from these risks were to occur, FHR’s business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FHR’s operations are subject to adverse factors generally encountered in the lodging industry.

The Company manages and owns hotels and resorts in both the luxury and first-class segments of the lodging industry. This subjects FHR to the operating risks inherent in the industry. Besides the specific conditions discussed in more detail below, these risk factors include:

    cyclical downturns arising from changes in general and local economic conditions;
 
    varying levels of demand for rooms and related services caused by changes in popular travel patterns and changes in the cost and availability of transportation;
 
    periodic local oversupply of guest accommodations, which may adversely affect occupancy rates and actual room rates achieved;
 
    competition from other luxury and first-class hotels and resorts;
 
    the recurring need for the renovation, refurbishment and improvement of hotel and resort properties;
 
    changes in wages, prices, construction and maintenance costs that may result from inflation, government regulations, changes in interest rates or currency fluctuations;
 
    the availability of financing for operating or capital requirements;
 
    seasonal variations in cash flow; and
 
    other factors including natural disasters, terrorism, extreme weather conditions and labor shortages, work stoppages or disputes.

The effect of these factors varies among FHR’s hotels based on their geographic diversity and mix between management and ownership businesses.

The lodging industry is subject to significant regulation.

The Company is subject to numerous laws and regulations in all of the jurisdictions in which it operates, including those relating to the preparation and sale of food and beverages, such as health and liquor licensing laws. FHR’s properties are also subject to laws and regulations governing relationships with employees in such areas as minimum wage and maximum working hours, overtime, working conditions, hiring and terminating of employees and work permits. Furthermore, the success of the Company’s strategy to expand its existing properties, acquire new properties or to open newly-constructed properties is contingent upon, among other things, receipt of all required licenses, permits and authorizations, including local land use permits, building and zoning permits, health and safety permits and liquor licenses. Changes or concessions required by regulatory authorities could also involve significant additional costs and delay or prevent completion of the construction or opening of a project. As a result of the geographic diversity of FHR’s businesses, these regulatory matters arise in a number of jurisdictions, many of which have distinctive regulatory regimes.

     Under the United States Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and similar state legislation, all public accommodations are required to meet various requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. If a U.S. court or administrative agency determines that any of FHR’s hotels are not in compliance with the ADA, the result could be a judicial or administrative order requiring compliance, imposition of a fine or an award of damages to private litigants, including possible class damages. The Company has responsibilities under the ADA for both its owned and managed hotels in the United States. However, under the management agreements for FHR’s managed hotels in the U.S., costs associated with the ADA are generally borne by the owner.

FHR’s operations are subject to laws and regulations relating to environmental matters.

As the current or previous owner or operator of certain hotels, FHR could be liable for the clean up of contamination and other corrective actions under various laws, ordinances and regulations relating to environmental matters. These laws, ordinances and regulations often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the condition requiring the environmental response. The presence of contamination from hazardous or toxic substances, or the failure to remediate a contaminated property properly may affect an owner’s ability to sell or rent the property, to use the property for its intended purpose, or to borrow using the property as collateral. In addition, as FHR arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances, it may be liable for the cost of removal or remediation of substances at the disposal or treatment facility. As the manager or owner of various hotels, the Company could be held liable for the cost of remedial action with respect to environmental matters.

     Environmental laws require abatement or removal of certain asbestos-containing material (“ACM”) in the event of damage, demolition or renovation. FHR has an asbestos abatement program and continues to manage ACM in certain hotels. The costs associated with managing this program have not been, and are not anticipated to become, material.

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     Each year, every property, whether managed, franchised or owned, is required to complete an environmental questionnaire which covers such items as the training of employees in the handling and disposal of hazardous materials, whether there have been any environmental incidents and, if so, the remedial action taken, as well as environmental initiatives introduced by the hotel. This questionnaire also identifies any new laws or regulations being imposed by local, state, provincial or federal governments and a property’s proposed response to such laws or regulations. Laws and regulations change over time and the Company may become subject to more stringent environmental laws and regulations and may also face broader environmental liability under common law. FHR is not aware of any potential material environmental liabilities for which it will be responsible with respect to any of the properties which it currently or has previously managed or owned, but such liabilities may exist.

Real estate investments are subject to numerous risks.

As FHR owns and leases hotels, it is subject to the risks that generally relate to investments in real property. The investment returns available from equity investments in real estate depend in large part on the amount of income earned and capital appreciation generated by the related properties, as well as the expenses incurred. In addition, a variety of other factors affect income from properties and real estate values, including governmental regulations, zoning, tax and eminent domain laws, interest rate levels and the availability of financing. For example, new or existing zoning or tax laws can make it more expensive and/or time-consuming to develop real property or expand, modify or renovate properties. When interest rates increase, the cost of acquiring, developing, expanding or renovating real property increases and real property values may decrease as the number of potential buyers decreases. Similarly, as financing becomes less available, it becomes more difficult both to acquire and to sell real property. Finally, governments can, under eminent domain laws, expropriate or take real property for less compensation than an owner believes the property is worth. Any of these factors could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition, as well as on its ability to make distributions, if any, to its shareholders. In addition, as FHR’s equity real estate investments are in the luxury and first-class segments and are to some extent located outside of North America, they may be relatively difficult to sell quickly. Further, any additional properties the Company acquires may be subject to the same risks. If FHR’s properties do not generate revenue sufficient to meet operating expenses, including debt service and capital expenditures, its income will be adversely affected.

World events have had an impact on our industry.

As a result of the terrorist acts that occurred September 11, 2001, there has been a disruption in domestic and international travel. These terrorist acts and travel disruptions have resulted in decreased customer visitation to our properties and may continue to affect the industry. Further terrorist acts or military action could significantly impact FHR’s future operations.

There is a great deal of competition in the lodging industry.

There is intense competition between the operators of both luxury and first-class hotels for guests, to secure new management contracts and to acquire hotels. Competition for guests is based primarily on brand name recognition, convenience of location, quality of the property, room rates and the range and quality of food, services and amenities offered. Demographic, political or other changes in one or more of FHR’s markets could adversely affect the convenience or desirability of its properties.

     FHR also competes for management contracts and acquisition opportunities with other luxury and first-class hotel managers and owners who may have substantially greater financial resources. This competition may have the effect of reducing the number of suitable investment opportunities available to the Company and increasing its acquisition costs.

Failure to obtain new or maintain existing management contracts could adversely affect FHR’s results of operations.

Management contracts expire or are acquired, terminated or renegotiated in the normal course of business. FHR manages hotels for various third party hotel owners subject to the terms of each property’s management contract. These contracts can generally be terminated by the non-defaulting party upon default in payment or unremedied failure to comply with the terms of the contract. Typically, the Company’s management contracts are subject to economic performance tests that, if not met or remedied, could allow a contract to be terminated by the owner prior to the expiration of its term. Failure to maintain the standards specified in the contract or to meet the other terms and conditions of a contract could result in the loss or cancellation of a management contract. Some management contracts can also be terminated if the owner sells the property to a new owner that does not want to retain the existing contract. In certain cases, these contracts provide for a termination payout upon cancellation of the contract.

     In many jurisdictions, in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings in respect of a hotel, a management contract may be subject to termination or may not be enforceable against a trustee in bankruptcy or other similar representative of the owner. In such circumstances, the management company would generally have an unsecured claim for breach of contract against the owner of the property or its estate.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

     Further, in the event of enforcement proceedings by a secured lender in respect of a hotel, a management contract may not be enforceable by FHR against the lender unless, to the extent permitted by applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws, the lender has executed a non-disturbance agreement. Generally, FHR attempts to obtain non-disturbance agreements with lenders to the owners of hotels that the Company manages. However, in the absence of a non-disturbance agreement, the risk of loss of a management contract increases when the property’s owner incurs debt that cannot be adequately serviced.

     Both Fairmont and Delta manage properties for third party owners. The average remaining length of Fairmont’s management contracts is more than 40 years while the average remaining length of Delta’s management contracts is more than 10 years. Approximately 65% of Fairmont and Delta’s management revenues are insulated against the potential loss of these management contracts as 46 of the hotels and resorts presently managed by Fairmont and Delta are directly or indirectly owned by FHR or Legacy.

FHR’s acquisition, expansion and development strategy may be less successful than expected, and therefore growth may be limited.

FHR intends to increase revenues and net income by increasing the number of hotels under management through the acquisition of new properties, the expansion of existing properties, the securing of new management agreements and strategic partnerships for new development. The Company’s ability to successfully pursue new growth opportunities will depend on its ability to identify appropriate management opportunities and properties suitable for acquisition and expansion, to negotiate management or construction contracts or purchases on satisfactory terms, to obtain the necessary financing and permits and to integrate new management contracts or properties into its operations.

Operations may be adversely affected by extreme weather conditions and the impact of natural disasters.

FHR operates properties in a variety of locales, some of which are subject to extreme weather patterns that may affect the hotels as well as customer travel. Extreme weather conditions can, from time to time, have a major adverse financial impact upon individual properties or particular regions. However, the effect of any particular event is mitigated by the geographic diversity of the Company’s hotel portfolio.

     Properties may also be vulnerable to the effects of destructive forces, such as earthquakes, fire, storms and flooding. Although FHR’s properties are insured against property damage, damages resulting from so-called “acts of God” or otherwise, including acts of terrorism, may exceed the limits of the insurance coverage or be outside the scope of that coverage.

FHR’s ability to operate its facilities may be adversely affected if relations with employees were to deteriorate.

Relations with employees in various countries, including the more than 14,000 employees represented by 22 labor unions, could deteriorate due to disputes related to, among other things, wage or benefit levels or FHR’s response to changes in government regulation of workers and the workplace. FHR’s operations rely heavily on employees, whether they are employed directly or supervised by Fairmont or Delta, and these employees’ ability to provide high-quality personal service to guests. Any labor shortage or stoppage caused by disagreements with employees, including those represented by labor unions, could adversely affect FHR’s ability to provide these services and could result in the temporary closure of a particular hotel, reduce occupancy and room revenue or potentially damage FHR’s reputation. Management of FHR is confident that FHR’s relationships with employees are generally favorable. Various programs maintained by Fairmont and Delta contribute to these relationships and mitigate to some extent against potential labor disputes.

Vacation Ownership is subject to extensive regulation.

FHR intends to develop and operate vacation ownership resorts and is therefore subject to extensive government regulation in the jurisdiction where the vacation ownership resorts are located and in which vacation ownership interests (“VOIs”) are marketed and sold. In addition, the laws of many jurisdictions in which FHR may sell VOIs grant the purchases of this type of interest the right to rescind the purchase contract at any time within a statutory rescission period. Although management believes that FHR is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to which vacation ownership marketing, sales and operations are currently subject to, changes in these requirements or a determination by a regulatory authority that FHR is not in compliance could adversely affect the Company. Additionally, if the purchaser of a VOI defaults, FHR may not have recovered its marketing, selling and general and administrative costs related to the sale of the VOI.

Currency fluctuations may have a material adverse effect on FHR’s financial statements.

FHR has hotel management and ownership operations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados and the United Arab Emirates and records sales and liabilities in the currencies of these jurisdictions, while it reports earnings in U.S. dollars. As a result, the Company’s earnings and financial position could be affected by foreign exchange rate fluctuations, specifically changes in the value of the U.S. dollar, through both (i) translation risk, which is the risk that financial statements for a particular period or as of a certain date depend on the prevailing exchange rate of the various currencies against U.S. dollar; and (ii) transaction risk, which is the risk that the currency of costs and liabilities fluctuates in relation to the currency of revenues and assets, which may adversely affect operating margins.

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     With respect to the translation risk, even though the fluctuations of currencies against the U.S. dollar can be substantial and therefore significantly impact comparisons with prior periods, the translation impact is a reporting consideration and does not affect the underlying results of operations, as is the case with transaction risk. FHR endeavors to match foreign currency revenues and costs, and assets and liabilities, to provide a natural hedge against translation and transaction risks, although this is not a perfect hedge.

     In addition to translation risk and transaction risk, a significant increase in the value of the Canadian dollar may have an adverse impact on the level of foreign demand at Canadian hotels. However, given that these hotels target an affluent clientele, the risk of a significant decline in foreign demand is reduced.

FHR is subject to a number of risks associated with debt financing.

As a result of incurring debt, FHR is subject to a number of risks associated with debt financing, including the risk that cash flow from operations will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; the risk that, to the extent that it maintains floating rate indebtedness, interest rates will fluctuate; and risks resulting from the fact that the agreements governing loan and credit facilities contain covenants imposing certain limitations on the Company’s ability to acquire and dispose of assets.

     Although it anticipates that it will be able to repay or refinance existing indebtedness and any other indebtedness when it matures, there can be no assurance that FHR will be able to do so or that the terms of such refinancings will be favorable. FHR’s leverage may have important consequences. For example, FHR’s ability to obtain additional financing for acquisitions, working capital, capital expenditures or other purposes, if necessary, may be impaired or financing may not be available on favorable terms. A substantial decrease in operating cash flow or an increase in expenses could make it difficult for the Company to meet its debt service requirements and force it to modify its operations. FHR may have higher levels of debt than some of its competitors, placing it at a competitive disadvantage to those competitors with lower amounts of indebtedness and/or higher credit ratings.

There can be no assurance that FHR will be able to obtain the necessary additional capital to finance the growth of its business.

The acquisition and expansion of hotels, as well as the ongoing renovations, refurbishment and improvements required to maintain or upgrade existing properties, are capital intensive. Such costs are funded from operating cash flow and financings. The availability of future borrowings and access to the capital markets for financing depends on prevailing market conditions and the acceptability of financing terms offered. FHR cannot ensure that future debt or equity financings will be available, or available on acceptable terms, in an amount sufficient to fund its needs. In addition, an inability to obtain financing for a project could cause cancellation or short-term interruption of construction or development of projects.

Covenants in FHR’s financing agreements could limit its discretion in operating its businesses.

FHR’s financing agreements contain covenants that include limits on additional debts secured by mortgaged properties, limits on liens on property, minimum EBITDA to interest coverage ratios and limits on mergers, asset sales and capital expenditures. Future financing agreements may contain similar, or even more restrictive, provisions and covenants. If the Company fails to comply with the restrictions in present or future financing agreements, a default may occur. A default could allow creditors to accelerate the related debt as well as any other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. A default could also allow creditors to foreclose on the properties securing such debt. Credit facilities typically require the repayment of funds or cash flow sweeps when certain coverage ratios are not met.

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STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The management of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“FHR”) is responsible for the preparation, presentation, integrity and fairness of the consolidated financial statements, Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and all other information in the Annual Report.

     The consolidated financial statements of FHR have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and the MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities regulators. A detailed reconciliation to U.S. GAAP has been included in note 26 to the consolidated financial statements. The financial information presented elsewhere in the Annual Report is consistent with that in the consolidated financial statements.

     The consolidated financial statements and information in the MD&A necessarily include amounts based on informed judgments and estimates of the expected effects of current events and transactions with appropriate consideration to materiality. In addition, in preparing the financial information management must interpret regulatory requirements and make determinations as to the relevancy of information to be included. The MD&A also includes information regarding the estimated impact of current transactions and events, sources of liquidity and capital resources, operating trends, risks and uncertainties. Actual results in the future may differ materially from our present assessment of this information since future events and circumstances may not occur as expected.

     In meeting our responsibility for the reliability of financial information, management maintains and relies on a comprehensive system of internal controls including organizational, procedural and internal accounting controls. To augment this internal control system, FHR maintains a program of internal audits covering significant aspects of the operations. These controls and audits are designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, transactions are executed and recorded in accordance with management’s authorization and relevant and reliable financial information is produced.

     We, as FHR’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will be certifying FHR’s annual disclosure document filed with the United States Securities Exchange Commission as required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

     The auditors’ opinion is based upon an independent and objective examination of FHR’s financial results for the year, conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. This examination includes an understanding and evaluation by the auditors of FHR’s accounting and internal control systems as well as the obtaining of a sound understanding of its business. The auditors have full and free access to the Board of Directors and its committees to discuss audit, financial reporting and related matters.

     The Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and approving the financial information contained in the Annual Report, including the MD&A and overseeing management’s responsibilities for the presentation and preparation of financial information, maintenance of appropriate internal controls, management and control of major risk areas and assessment of significant and related party transactions. The Board carries out this responsibility principally through the Audit Committee, which consists exclusively of non-management directors.

     
signed   signed
 
 
William R. Fatt,
Chief Executive Officer
  M. Jerry Patava,
Chief Financial Officer
 
Toronto, Canada
February 13, 2003
 

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AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholders of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the Company) as at December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the consolidated statements of income, retained earnings (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

     In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. as at December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

signed (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)

Chartered Accountants
Toronto, Ontario

January 30, 2003

COMMENTS BY AUDITORS ON CANADIAN - UNITED STATES REPORTING DIFFERENCES

To the Shareholders of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.

In the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when there are changes in accounting principles that have a material effect on the comparability of the Company’s financial statements such as the changes described in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. Our report to the shareholders dated January 30, 2003 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards which do not require a reference to such changes in accounting principles in the auditors’ report when the changes are properly accounted for and adequately disclosed in the financial statements.

signed (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)

Chartered Accountants
Toronto, Ontario

January 30, 2003

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As at December 31 (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

                 
    2002   2001
   
 
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 49.0     $ 52.7  
Accounts receivable
    47.0       48.2  
Inventory
    12.5       11.6  
Prepaid expenses and other
    10.9       8.8  
 
   
     
 
 
    119.4       121.3  
Investments in partnerships and corporations (note 5)
    68.9       58.8  
Investment in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust (note 6)
    96.4       56.4  
Investments in land held for sale
    88.8       92.1  
Property and equipment (note 7)
    1,441.1       1,261.9  
Goodwill (note 8)
    123.0       106.0  
Intangible assets (note 8)
    201.7       149.8  
Other assets and deferred charges (note 9)
    83.7       75.1  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 2,223.0     $ 1,921.4  
 
   
     
 
Liabilities
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 105.7     $ 109.1  
Taxes payable
    5.3       2.1  
Dividends payable
    2.4       1.6  
Current portion of long-term debt (note 10)
    72.3       94.5  
 
   
     
 
 
    185.7       207.3  
Other liabilities
    78.4       74.4  
Long-term debt (note 10)
    463.2       245.2  
Future income taxes (note 11)
    96.4       64.1  
Non-controlling interest
          25.0  
 
   
     
 
 
    823.7       616.0  
 
   
     
 
Shareholders’ Equity (note 12)
               
Common shares
    1,191.5       1,162.4  
Contributed surplus
    141.9       142.4  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    27.4       20.2  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    38.5       (19.6 )
 
   
     
 
 
    1,399.3       1,305.4  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 2,223.0     $ 1,921.4  
 
   
     
 

Commitments and contingencies (note 21)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Approved by the Board of Directors

     
signed


William R. Fatt
  signed


Allan R. Taylor, O.C.
Director   Director

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT)

For the years ended December 31 (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Balance — Beginning of year
  $ (19.6 )   $ 4,618.0     $ 3,716.0  
Change in accounting for foreign exchange on long-term debt (note 2(a))
                (91.2 )
 
   
     
     
 
Balance — Beginning of year, as restated (note 2)
    (19.6 )     4,618.0       3,624.8  
Net income for the year
    92.5       895.7       1,118.3  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    72.9       5,513.7       4,743.1  
Repurchase of common shares (note 12)
    (30.4 )            
Distribution and settlements on reorganization (note 24)
          (5,440.0 )      
Dividends
                       
Common shares (per share 2002 — $0.05; 2001 — $1.12; 2000 — $1.48)
    (4.0 )     (87.9 )     (116.9 )
Preferred shares
          (5.4 )     (8.2 )
 
   
     
     
 
Balance — End of year
  $ 38.5     $ (19.6 )   $ 4,618.0  
 
   
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the years ended December 31 (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Revenues
                       
Hotel ownership operations
  $ 516.6     $ 489.6     $ 464.7  
Management operations
    36.1       34.3       41.8  
Real estate
    37.9       13.4       10.2  
 
   
     
     
 
Operating revenues
    590.6       537.3       516.7  
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties (note 2(c))
    27.7       29.4       25.2  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    618.3       566.7       541.9  
 
   
     
     
 
Expenses
                       
Hotel ownership operations
    367.9       358.8       320.8  
Management operations
    15.7       18.6       14.6  
Real estate
    26.4       15.5       10.5  
 
   
     
     
 
Operating expenses
    410.0       392.9       345.9  
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
    27.7       29.4       25.2  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    437.7       422.3       371.1  
 
   
     
     
 
Income from investments and other (note 14)
    17.7       18.7       24.3  
 
   
     
     
 
Operating income before undernoted items
    198.3       163.1       195.1  
Amortization
    52.4       50.7       40.6  
Other (income) expenses, net (note 15)
    (4.9 )     10.1       10.7  
Reorganization and corporate expenses (note 16)
    2.2       156.9       65.7  
Interest expense, net (note 17)
    19.1       69.6       44.5  
 
   
     
     
 
Income (loss) before income tax expense (recovery), non-controlling interest, goodwill amortization and discontinued operations
    129.5       (124.2 )     33.6  
 
   
     
     
 
Income tax expense (recovery) (note 11)
                       
Current
    12.0       21.1       42.5  
Future
    23.8       (120.7 )     (67.4 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
    35.8       (99.6 )     (24.9 )
 
   
     
     
 
Non-controlling interest
    1.2       1.1       4.2  
 
   
     
     
 
Income (loss) before goodwill amortization and discontinued operations
    92.5       (25.7 )     54.3  
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes (note 2(b))
          2.5       1.9  
 
   
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    92.5       (28.2 )     52.4  
Discontinued operations (note 24)
          923.9       1,065.9  
 
   
     
     
 
Net income for the year
    92.5       895.7       1,118.3  
Preferred share dividends
          (5.4 )     (8.2 )
 
   
     
     
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 92.5     $ 890.3     $ 1,110.1  
 
   
     
     
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions) (note 18)
                       
Basic
    78.4       78.9       79.5  
Diluted
    79.7       79.0       79.8  
Basic earnings (loss) per share
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    1.18       (0.43 )     0.56  
Discontinued operations
          11.71       13.40  
Net income
    1.18       11.28       13.96  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    1.16       (0.43 )     0.55  
Discontinued operations
          11.70       13.36  
Net income
    1.16       11.27       13.91  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31 (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

                           
      2002   2001   2000
     
 
 
Cash provided by (used in)
                       
Operating activities
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 92.5     $ (28.2 )   $ 52.4  
Items not affecting cash
                       
 
Amortization property and equipment
    50.0       45.5       35.1  
 
Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets
    2.4       8.3       7.9  
 
Income from investments and other
    (17.7 )     (18.7 )     (24.3 )
 
Gains on sale of real estate
    (11.9 )     (9.9 )     (6.1 )
 
Future income taxes
    23.8       (121.3 )     (67.9 )
 
Non-controlling interest
    1.2       1.1       4.2  
 
Gain on sale of Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust units
          (31.1 )      
 
Write-off of property and equipment and other assets
          40.7        
 
Distributions from investments
    15.1       11.6       18.1  
 
Other
    (22.3 )     (56.5 )     (36.5 )
Changes in non-cash working capital items (note 19)
    (10.5 )     (23.7 )     27.2  
Discontinued operations
          2,011.4       2,187.7  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    122.6       1,829.2       2,197.8  
 
   
     
     
 
Investing activities
                       
Additions to property and equipment
    (84.3 )     (121.8 )     (86.8 )
Additions to land held for sale
    (15.8 )     (7.5 )     (3.1 )
Acquisitions (note 4)
    (136.0 )     (234.6 )     (93.8 )
Investment in hotel partnerships and corporations (note 5)
    (8.9 )     (26.6 )     (9.2 )
Investment in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust (note 6)
    (37.8 )     (2.8 )     (17.1 )
Sale of investments and properties
    34.6       149.2       14.9  
Sale of units in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust
          53.5        
Loan advance
          (27.2 )      
Other
    (1.0 )     1.2        
Discontinued operations
          (1,407.2 )     (2,252.5 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
    (249.2 )     (1,623.8 )     (2,447.6 )
 
   
     
     
 
Financing activities
                       
Issuance of long-term debt
    238.4       165.0       246.4  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (43.9 )     (632.1 )     (19.0 )
Issuance of common shares (note 12)
    4.7       53.5       11.9  
Repurchase of common shares (note 12)
    (73.2 )     (9.9 )     (288.7 )
Dividends
    (3.2 )     (122.8 )     (126.2 )
Redemption of preferred shares (note 12)
          (144.8 )      
Issuance of commercial paper
          61.5       417.3  
Repayment of commercial paper
          (643.9 )     (303.2 )
Other
          43.0        
Discontinued operations
          668.6       385.5  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    122.8       (561.9 )     324.0  
 
   
     
     
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    0.1       (8.1 )      
 
   
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash
    (3.7 )     (364.6 )     74.2  
Cash — Beginning of year
    52.7       417.3       343.1  
 
   
     
     
 
Cash — End of year
  $ 49.0     $ 52.7     $ 417.3  
 
   
     
     
 
Represented by
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 49.0     $ 52.7     $ 595.9  
Bank overdraft
                (178.6 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 49.0     $ 52.7     $ 417.3  
 
   
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Inc. (“FHR” or the “Company”) has operated and owned hotels and resorts for 115 years. Until September 2001, the Company operated under the name of Canadian Pacific Limited (“CPL”). Effective October 1, 2001, pursuant to the plan of arrangement approved by the shareholders and by the court, CPL completed a major reorganization (the “Arrangement”), which divided CPL into five new public companies — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, CP Ships Limited, PanCanadian Energy Corporation and Fording Inc., while retaining its investment in Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts Inc. which has since been renamed FHR Holdings Inc. (“FHRHI”) (see note 24).

     FHR currently manages properties principally under the Fairmont and Delta brands. At December 31, 2002, FHR managed 80 luxury and first-class hotels and resorts. FHR owns 83.5% of Fairmont Hotels Inc. (“Fairmont”), which at December 31, 2002, managed 41 luxury properties in major city centers and key resort destinations throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados and the United Arab Emirates. Delta Hotels Limited (“Delta”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FHR, managed or franchised 38 Canadian hotels and resorts at December 31, 2002.

     In addition to hotel and resort management, at December 31, 2002, FHR had hotel ownership interests ranging from approximately 20% to 100% in 23 properties, located in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda and Barbados. FHR also has an approximate 35% equity interest in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust (“Legacy”), which owns 22 hotels and resorts across Canada and one in the United States. FHR also owns real estate properties that are suitable for either commercial or residential development.

2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”). The significant differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), insofar as they apply to FHR, are described in note 26.

Principles of consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 include the consolidated accounts of FHR and its wholly owned subsidiaries, FHRHI, FHR Real Estate Corporation (“FHRREC”), Delta, FHR Properties Inc. and Fairmont, in which the Company owns 83.5%.

Foreign currency translation

Foreign currency assets and liabilities of FHR’s operations are translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet dates for monetary items and at the historical exchange rates for non-monetary items. Foreign currency revenues and expenses are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the dates of the related transactions. Gains and losses resulting from the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are included in income.

     The accounts of FHR and its self-sustaining subsidiaries, where the functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar, are translated using the period-end exchange rate for assets and liabilities and the average exchange rates in effect for the period for revenues and expenses. Exchange gains or losses arising from translation are deferred and included under shareholders’ equity as foreign currency translation adjustments.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of short-term investments that are highly liquid and have initial terms to maturity of three months or less.

Inventory

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and replacement cost.

Long-term investments

FHR accounts for its investment in Legacy and its investments in partnerships and corporations, which are not controlled but over which the Company has significant influence using the equity method. Investments in partnerships or corporations over which it does not control or have significant influence are accounted for using the cost method.

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Investments in land held for sale

Investments in land held for sale are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Expenditures directly related to the land held for sale, such as real estate taxes and capital improvements, are capitalized.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company’s policy is to capitalize major renewals and replacements and interest incurred during the construction period on new facilities and during the renovation period of major renovations to existing facilities costing over $1.0. Interest is capitalized, based on the borrowing rate of debt related to the project or if no specific financing is obtained, the Company’s average cost of borrowing. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals and replacements are charged against income when incurred.

     Computer system development costs for internal use software are capitalized to the extent the project is expected to be of continuing benefit to the Company.

     The cost of the initial complement of circulating operating equipment, such as linens, china, glassware and silverware, is capitalized and then amortized over a period of 36 months. Replacements are expensed when placed in service.

     Amortization is provided at rates designed to amortize the assets over their estimated economic lives, except for buildings on leased land, which are amortized over the lesser of the term of the lease, including options, and the economic life of the building.

     The unamortized portions of property and equipment are reviewed regularly and compared with their net recoverable amounts. Based on management’s projected undiscounted future cash flows from the related operations, any impairment in value is recorded as a charge to income. The annual rates of amortization are as follows:

       
 
Buildings
  40 years straight-line
 
Building equipment
  17–25 years straight-line
 
Furniture and equipment
  5–17 years straight-line
 
Computer system software
  2–7 years straight-line
 
Vehicles
  3–5 years straight-line
 
Leasehold improvements
  over the term of the leases

Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired in a purchase business combination. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives represent costs that have been allocated to brand names and trademarks. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are costs that have been allocated to management contracts acquired in the acquisitions of Delta and Fairmont, as well as amounts paid to acquire individual management contracts.

Goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company no longer amortizes goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, but they are subject to impairment tests on at least an annual basis (see changes in accounting policies). The Company performs such impairment tests on at least an annual basis and additionally, whenever events and changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairment of goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit. The fair values of the reporting units are estimated using a combination of the income or discounted cash flows approach and the market approach, which utilizes comparable companies’ data. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. Any impairment loss would be expensed in the consolidated statements of income. The impairment test for intangibles with indefinite useful lives consists of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying amount. When the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss would be recognized for the difference.

Intangibles with definite useful lives

Management contracts acquired in a business combination are recorded at values that represent the estimated present value of net cash flows that, on acquisition, were expected to be received over the estimated lives of the contracts. They are amortized on a straight-line basis, reflecting the weighted average of the fixed, non-cancellable terms and certain renewal periods of the underlying contracts. Management contracts acquired in other than business combinations are recorded at cost and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contracts, including renewal terms where applicable.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Other assets and deferred charges

FHR reviews the carrying values of other assets when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Other assets are written down to the net recoverable amount when declines in value are considered to be other than temporary, based upon expected cash flows of the respective asset.

Income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method. Under this method, future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on differences between the bases of assets and liabilities used for financial statement and income tax purposes, using substantively enacted tax rates. The effect of changes in income tax rates on future income tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the period that the change occurs. Valuation allowances are recorded when it is more likely than not that a future income tax asset will not be realized.

Financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments are utilized by FHR from time to time to manage its exposure to market risks relating to foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Any gain or loss as a result of the hedging is deferred and amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the hedged financing instrument. If at any point in time a hedging transaction no longer meets the criteria of a hedge, any gain or loss is recognized in current earnings.

Stock-based compensation

The Company has not recognized compensation expense for stock options granted to officers and employees in the consolidated statements of income, but has made pro forma disclosures of net earnings and earnings per share as if the fair value based accounting method had been used to account for stock-based compensation for any options granted after January 1, 2002. Any cash paid by the employee on the exercise of stock options is credited to common shares. Compensation expense is recognized for share appreciation rights (“SARs”) on the excess of the market value of a common share over the related option price.

Revenue recognition

Revenues include hotel operations in respect of owned properties, management and incentive fees, real estate sales and certain other revenues from properties managed by FHR. Hotel ownership operations revenues are generated primarily from room occupancy and food and beverage services. Management fees comprise a base fee, which is a percentage of the revenues of hotels, and incentive fees, which are generally based on hotel profitability. Real estate sales represent the sale of undeveloped lands that the Company is holding for sale. Other revenues from managed properties include direct and indirect costs that are reimbursed to the Company by the hotel owners for the properties that are managed. These expenditures relate primarily to marketing and reservation services performed by FHR under the terms of its hotel management and franchise agreements.

     Revenues from hotel operations are recognized when services are provided and ultimate collection is reasonably assured. Management fees, both base and incentive and other revenues from managed properties are recognized when performance hurdles have been met, in accordance with the terms specified in the related management agreements. Real estate revenues are realized once title has transferred and collection of proceeds is ultimately assured.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements under Canadian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and revenues and expenses for the periods reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reporting currency

The U.S. dollar was adopted as the Company’s reporting currency effective July 1, 2001. Comparative financial information has been restated in U.S. dollars using the translation of convenience method. Under this method, all amounts recorded prior to July 1, 2001 have been converted from Canadian to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect as at June 30, 2001 of $0.6589.

Comparative figures

Certain of prior years’ figures have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted in 2002.

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Changes in accounting policies

a) Foreign currency translation

Effective January 1, 2002, FHR adopted the new recommendations of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) with respect to accounting for foreign currency gains and losses. This standard requires that unrealized exchange gains and losses related to monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities be recognized in income immediately. The requirements of this statement were applied retroactively with restatement of prior periods and did not have an impact on continuing operations. This change resulted in decreased income from discontinued operations of $34.8 for the year ended December 31, 2001 and $36.0 for the year ended December 31, 2000. The cumulative effect on the opening retained earnings in 2000 was $91.2.

b) Goodwill and intangible assets

On January 1, 2002, FHR adopted the new recommendations of the CICA with respect to goodwill and other intangible assets. Under the new recommendations, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, including amounts relating to investments accounted for under the equity method, are no longer amortized, but are subject to impairment tests on at least an annual basis.

     FHR has completed its impairment testing on the balance of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives as at January 1, 2002 and, as a result of this testing, has concluded that there was no impairment in these assets.

     A reconciliation of reported net income, earnings per share and diluted earnings per share to the amounts adjusted for the exclusion of goodwill and brand name amortization is as follows:

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Reported net income
  $ 92.5     $ 895.7     $ 1,118.3  
Goodwill amortization, net of tax
          2.5       1.9  
Brand name amortization, net of tax
          1.1       1.1  
 
   
     
     
 
Adjusted net income
    92.5       899.3       1,121.3  
 
   
     
     
 
Basic earnings per share
                       
Reported net income
    1.18       11.28       13.96  
Goodwill amortization
          0.03       0.02  
Brand name amortization
          0.01       0.01  
 
   
     
     
 
Adjusted net income
    1.18       11.32       13.99  
 
   
     
     
 
Diluted earnings per share
                       
Reported net income
    1.16       11.27       13.91  
Goodwill amortization
          0.03       0.02  
Brand name amortization
          0.01       0.01  
 
   
     
     
 
Adjusted net income
  $ 1.16     $ 11.31     $ 13.94  
 
   
     
     
 

c) Other revenues and expenses from managed and franchised properties

In 2002, revenues and expenses from managed and franchised properties were included in the consolidated statements of income in response to a recent CICA Emerging Issues Committee abstract. The 2001 and 2000 revenues and expenses have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted for 2002. They were previously recorded on a net basis.

d) Amortization of buildings

During 2001, FHR changed its accounting policy to amortize buildings on a straight-line basis. Previously, buildings were amortized using the sinking-fund method. This new accounting policy has been applied retroactively to the 2000 figures, and it includes applying the policy to its equity investment in Legacy.

     As a result of this change in accounting policy, amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased by $13.3 (2000 – $10.3). In addition, income from investments and other for the year ended December 31, 2001 decreased by $2.8 (2000 – $1.5). These changes resulted in a decrease of future income tax expense of $5.7 (2000 – $4.1).

     As at December 31, 2001, the impact on capital assets and investment in Legacy was a reduction of $72.0 (2000 – $58.7) and $16.7 (2000 – $13.9), respectively, and a reduction of future income taxes by $30.4 (2000 – $24.7).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

e) Pre-opening expenses

During 2001, FHR changed its accounting policy with respect to pre-opening expenses. Previously, these expenditures were being deferred for an 18-month period after the facility commenced operations and now they are being expensed as incurred. This new accounting policy has been applied retroactively to the 2000 figures. As a result of this change in accounting policy, amortization expense has increased $nil for the year ended December 31, 2001 (2000 – $1.5), interest expense has increased $nil for the year ended December 31, 2001 (2000 – $2.2) and future income tax expense has decreased $nil for the year ended December 31, 2001 (2000 – $1.5).

f) Earnings per share

Effective January 1, 2001, FHR retroactively adopted the new recommendations of the CICA with respect to earnings per share. Under the new recommendations, presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share is required regardless of the differences between the two amounts. In addition, the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method assumes proceeds received from the exercise of stock options are used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. The resulting incremental shares are included in the denominator of the diluted earnings per share calculation. Previously, fully diluted earnings per share were not disclosed if the difference between basic and fully diluted earnings was not significant.

g) Employee future benefits

Effective January 1, 2001, FHR adopted prospectively the new recommendations of the CICA for accounting for employee future benefits. The effect on earnings from adopting these changes was immaterial. Under these recommendations, the costs of pensions and other post-retirement benefits (primarily health care and life insurance) are actuarially determined using the projected benefit method.

3.   SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The continuing operations of FHR have five reportable operating segments in two core business activities, ownership and management operations. The segments are hotel ownership, investment in Legacy, real estate activities, Fairmont and Delta. Hotel ownership consists of real estate interests ranging from approximately 20% to 100% in 23 properties. The investment in Legacy consists of an approximate 35% equity interest in Legacy, which owns 22 hotels and resorts across Canada and one in the United States. Real estate activities consist primarily of two large undeveloped land blocks in Toronto and Vancouver. Fairmont is a luxury hotel management company and Delta is a Canadian first-class hotel management company. The performance of all segments is evaluated primarily on earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (“EBITDA”), which is defined as income before interest, taxes, amortization, other income and expenses and reorganization and corporate expenses. It includes income from investments and other. Amortization, other income and expenses, reorganization and corporate expenses, interest, income taxes and goodwill amortization are not allocated to the individual segments. All transactions among operating segments are conducted at fair market value.

     The following tables present revenues, EBITDA, total assets and capital expenditures for FHR’s reportable segments:

                                                         
    2002
   
    Ownership   Management            
   
 
  Inter-segment        
    Hotel           Real estate                   elimination        
    ownership   Legacy   activities   Fairmont   Delta   and other(a)   Total
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
  $ 516.6     $     $ 37.9     $ 41.3     $ 11.4     $ (16.6 )   $ 590.6  
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
                      19.8       7.9             27.7  
 
                                                   
 
 
                                                    618.3  
Income from investments and other
    11.3       6.4                               17.7  
EBITDA
    143.4       6.4       11.5       28.9       8.1             198.3  
Total assets
    1,879.9       96.4       95.0       285.8       66.0       (200.1 )     2,223.0  
Capital expenditures
    80.1             15.8       4.2                   100.1  

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      2001
     
      Ownership   Management   Inter-        
     
 
  segment        
      Hotel           Real estate                   elimination        
      ownership   Legacy   activities   Fairmont   Delta   and other(a)   Total
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
  $ 489.6     $     $ 13.4     $ 39.9     $ 10.4     $ (16.0 )   $ 537.3  
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
                      20.9       8.5             29.4  
 
                                                   
 
 
                                                    566.7  
Income from investments and other
    11.3       7.4                               18.7  
EBITDA
    126.1       7.4       (2.1 )     24.1       7.6             163.1  
Total assets
    1,458.9       56.4       92.1       239.3       71.0       3.7       1,921.4  
Capital expenditures
    115.2             7.5       5.9       0.7             129.3  
                                                         
      2000
     
      Ownership   Management   Inter-        
     
 
  segment        
      Hotel           Real estate                   elimination        
      ownership   Legacy   activities   Fairmont   Delta   and other(a)   Total
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
  $ 464.7     $     $ 10.2     $ 43.3     $ 11.9     $ (13.4 )   $ 516.7  
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
                      17.3       7.9             25.2  
 
                                                   
 
 
                                                    541.9  
Income from investments and other
    12.9       11.4                               24.3  
EBITDA
    143.5       11.4       (0.3 )     31.9       8.6             195.1  
Total assets(b)
    1,243.3       89.9       108.1       203.9       82.1       300.5       2,027.8  
Capital expenditures
    74.9             3.1       11.8       0.1             89.9  


a)   Intersegment eliminations represent management fees that are charged by Fairmont and Delta to the hotel ownership operations, which are eliminated on consolidation. Total assets represent the elimination of intersegment loans net of corporate assets.
 
b)   Total assets above exclude the assets of discontinued operations.

Geographical information

                                                 
    Revenues   Property, equipment and goodwill – net
   
 

    2002   2001   2000   2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
 
 
 
Canada
  $ 289.8     $ 274.3     $ 300.6     $ 488.9     $ 452.2     $ 759.7  
United States
    163.4       142.5       96.3       667.0       531.6       285.4  
Bermuda
    91.8       73.4       88.9       251.3       231.5       205.3  
Mexico
    58.5       60.6       56.1       111.1       107.7       97.7  
Other
    14.8       15.9             45.8       44.9        
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 618.3     $ 566.7     $ 541.9     $ 1,564.1     $ 1,367.9     $ 1,348.1  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Revenues and assets are allocated to countries based upon the hotels’ geographic locations. There were no other individual international countries comprising greater than 10% of the revenues or property, equipment and goodwill of the Company as at December 31, 2002, 2001 or 2000.

4.   ACQUISITIONS

The cash consideration net of cash acquired on business acquisitions comprise the following:

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
  $ 136.0     $     $  
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui
          214.3        
The Fairmont Royal Pavilion and The Fairmont Glitter Bay
          20.3        
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
                93.8  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 136.0     $ 234.6     $ 93.8  
 
   
     
     
 

Fairmont Hotels Inc.

On September 23, 2002, FHR increased its investment in Fairmont to 83.5%, through a share exchange with a subsidiary of Kingdom Hotels (USA), Ltd. (“Kingdom”), an affiliate of a trust created by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Kingdom exchanged its 16.5% interest in Fairmont for shares of FHR. FHR issued 2,875,000 common shares at $24.00 per share to Kingdom, equivalent to approximately 3.7% of FHR’s issued and outstanding common shares. The acquisition was accounted for using the step purchase method. The results of Fairmont will continue to be included in the consolidated statements of income, and the portion related to non-controlling interest has been reduced to 16.5% from September 23, 2002. The goodwill acquired relates to the Fairmont management operations segment.

The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii

On December 17, 2002, the Company acquired the assets of The Orchid at Mauna Lani in Hawaii. These assets were acquired for a purchase price of $140.0, plus acquisition costs of approximately $1.5 less the assumption of a $5.5 working capital deficit. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method, and the results of the hotel have been included in the consolidated statements of income from the date of acquisition. The final purchase price equation will be determined in 2003 once all acquisition costs are known.

     The purchase prices of the 2002 acquisitions have been allocated to the tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the basis of their respective estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation is as follows:

                         
    The                
    Fairmont                
    Orchid,   Fairmont        
    Hawaii   Hotels Inc.   Total
   
 
 
Land
  $ 25.3     $     $ 25.3  
Building
    104.9             104.9  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    11.3             11.3  
Goodwill
          16.7       16.7  
Management contracts
          4.1       4.1  
Brand name
          38.9       38.9  
Non-controlling interest
          26.2       26.2  
Future income taxes
          (16.7 )     (16.7 )
Working capital assumed
    (5.5 )           (5.5 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 136.0     $ 69.2     $ 205.2  
 
   
     
     
 

None of the total goodwill acquired is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The management contracts will be amortized over a period of 40 years and the brand name will not be amortized since it has an indefinite useful life.

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The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui

In February 2001, the Company acquired the Kea Lani Resort in Maui for $214.3 in cash. The purchase price included related acquisition costs paid in cash of approximately $1.5. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method, and the results of the hotel have been included in the consolidated statements of income from the date of acquisition.

The Fairmont Royal Pavilion and The Fairmont Glitter Bay

In January 2001, the Company acquired the remaining 51% interest in The Fairmont Royal Pavilion and The Fairmont Glitter Bay in Barbados for $20.3 in cash. The total cost of the two hotels, including the 49% interest already owned, was $33.8. The acquisition was accounted for using the step purchase method and the results of the two hotels have been included in the consolidated statements of income from the date of acquisition.

     The purchase prices of the 2001 acquisitions have been allocated to the tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the basis of their respective estimated fair values on the acquisition date. The purchase price allocation is as follows:

                         
            The        
            Fairmont        
            Royal        
    The   Pavilion        
    Fairmont   and The        
    Kea Lani   Fairmont        
    Maui   Glitter Bay   Total
   
 
 
Land
  $ 49.7     $ 18.0     $ 67.7  
Building
    192.4       24.4       216.8  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    7.6       1.0       8.6  
Working capital, net of cash
    (5.2 )     (1.1 )     (6.3 )
Note payable
    (30.2 )           (30.2 )
Long-term debt assumed
          (8.5 )     (8.5 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 214.3     $ 33.8     $ 248.1  
 
   
     
     
 

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler

In November 2000, the Company acquired Yamanouchi Real Estate Canada Ltd.’s 80% interest of the partnership that owns The Fairmont Chateau Whistler for $93.8 cash. The acquisition was accounted for using the step purchase method and the results of the hotel were included in the consolidated statements of income from the date of the acquisition. The total cost of the hotel, including the 20% partnership interest already owned and acquisition expenses of $2.0, was $111.5 and has been allocated as follows:

         
Land
  $ 11.6  
Building
    81.2  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    8.7  
Leasehold interest
    8.2  
Working capital, net of cash
    1.8  
Goodwill
    18.0  
Future income taxes
    (18.0 )
 
   
 
 
  $ 111.5  
 
   
 

5.   INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS

                 
    2002   2001
   
 
Accounted for using the equity method
  $ 52.8     $ 51.2  
Accounted for using the cost method
    16.1       7.6  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 68.9     $ 58.8  
 
   
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In September 2002, FHR invested $8.0 for a 19.9% interest in The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. FHR has committed to advance a loan of $10.0 on normal commercial terms to this hotel.

     In July 2001, the Company acquired a 50% interest in a limited liability corporation, which owns The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston for $20.7. This investment is accounted for using the equity method (note 25).

6.   INVESTMENT IN LEGACY

In 2002, the Company acquired 744,823 Legacy units through private placements for $2.5 and 938,843 Legacy units under its distribution reinvestment plan for $3.4. In November 2002, the Company participated in a Legacy unit offering and acquired 6.5 million units for $31.9.

     In February 2001, the Company sold The Fairmont Empress and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac to Legacy for $201.0. The purchase consideration included 14.7 million exchangeable shares of a subsidiary corporation of Legacy at a price of $5.67 per share and the balance of the selling price was satisfied in cash. Under an agreement with Legacy, the Company was subsequently required to make a one-time cash payment of $4.2, as certain performance measures were not met. The Company realized a net after-tax gain of $87.7 from this transaction. This gain has been deferred as it represents an intercompany gain on a sale to an equity investee.

     The exchangeable shares are entitled to a per share dividend equal to the ordinary distribution by Legacy to its unitholders, less taxes payable. Each exchangeable share is retractable at the fair market value of a Legacy unit after a minimum holding period of five years. The exchangeable shares are tied to voting certificates issued by Legacy that are entitled to one vote per voting certificate at meetings of Legacy unitholders.

     In 2001, the Company acquired 284,635 Legacy units through a private placement for $1.3 and 350,663 Legacy units under its distribution reinvestment plan for $1.5. The Company also participated in a secondary offering and sold 9,900,000 Legacy units at $5.67 per unit in 2001. The sale triggered recognition of a net gain of $31.1.

     As at December 31, 2002, the Company owned 21,939,143 (2001 – 13,808,862) units and all 14.7 million exchangeable shares of a subsidiary corporation of Legacy, representing a 35.6% ownership interest (2001 – 34.4%). Based on the December 31, 2002 closing unit price of Legacy, the market value of this investment was approximately $159.1. The Company does not guarantee any of Legacy’s debt.

7.   PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

                         
    2002
   
            Accumulated        
    Cost   amortization   Net
   
 
 
Land and land improvements
  $ 205.8     $ (0.4 )   $ 205.4  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    691.4       (57.4 )     634.0  
Buildings on leased land
    496.2       (75.9 )     420.3  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    282.5       (112.7 )     169.8  
Construction-in-progress
    11.6             11.6  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 1,687.5     $ (246.4 )   $ 1,441.1  
 
   
     
     
 
                         
    2001
   
            Accumulated        
    Cost   amortization   Net
   
 
 
Land and land improvements
  $ 180.2     $ (0.4 )   $ 179.8  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    544.0       (33.7 )     510.3  
Buildings on leased land
    474.1       (67.4 )     406.7  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    220.2       (91.3 )     128.9  
Construction-in-progress
    36.2             36.2  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 1,454.7     $ (192.8 )   $ 1,261.9  
 
   
     
     
 

The amortization expense related to property and equipment used in continuing operations was $50.0 (2001 – $45.5; 2000 – $35.1).

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8.   GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the year ended December 31, 2002:

                                                 
    Hotel           Real estate                        
    ownership   Legacy   activities   Fairmont   Delta   Total
   
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as at January 1, 2002
  $ 79.1     $     $     $ 7.2     $ 19.7     $ 106.0  
Goodwill from business acquisitions
                      16.7             16.7  
Currency translation
    0.2                         0.1       0.3  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance as at December 31, 2002
  $ 79.3     $     $     $ 23.9     $ 19.8     $ 123.0  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
                 
    2002   2001
   
 
Intangible assets subject to amortization
               
Cost
  $ 71.8     $ 54.5  
Accumulated amortization
    (9.9 )     (7.6 )
 
   
     
 
Net
    61.9       46.9  
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
               
Brand name
    139.8       102.9  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 201.7     $ 149.8  
 
   
     
 

Intangible assets subject to amortization are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from 35 to 50 years. The amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was $2.4 (2001 – $5.3; 2000 – $6.0).

9.   OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES

                                 
                  2002   2001
                 
 
            Accumulated
    Cost   amortization   Net   Net
   
 
 
 
Long-term advances   $ 57.1     $     $ 57.1     $ 56.4  
Pension asset     14.2           14.2     2.6  
Deferred charges     6.3       (2.3 )   4.0     9.0  
Other     8.4           8.4     7.1  
     
     
     
     
 
    $ 86.0     $ (2.3 )   $ 83.7     $ 75.1  
     
     
     
     
 

A portion of the long-term advances are non-interest bearing, while the remainder bear interest at rates between three-month LIBOR plus 0.25% and one-month LIBOR plus 5%. They mature between January 2008 and November 1, 2009. A portion of the long-term advances will be forgiven if the Company receives two hotel management contracts from the loan holder prior to January 2008.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10.   LONG-TERM DEBT

                 
    2002   2001
   
 
Revolving credit facility, due September 10, 2004(1)
  $ 358.5     $ 122.6  
Revolving credit facility, due July 10, 2004(1)
    43.1       60.8  
8.84%, notes due, August 1, 2016(2)
    54.9       57.2  
7.47% mortgage, due May 21, 2008(3)
    6.7       8.3  
Fairmont put option(4)
    69.0       69.0  
Other
    3.3       21.8  
 
   
     
 
 
    535.5       339.7  
Less: Current portion of long-term debt
    (72.3 )     (94.5 )
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 463.2     $ 245.2  
 
   
     
 


(1)   The interest rate is floating and is calculated based on bankers’ acceptance, LIBOR or prime rates, plus a spread. The weighted average interest rate at December 31, 2002 was 3.7%. These facilities are unsecured.
 
(2)   The 8.84% notes are secured by substantially all property and equipment and assignment of rents of The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
 
(3)   The 7.47% mortgage is secured by substantially all capital assets and a floating charge over other assets of The Fairmont Royal Pavilion and The Fairmont Glitter Bay.
 
(4)   A minority shareholder holds shares in Fairmont that may be put to FHR for $69.0 at any time prior to October 1, 2004. In the event the put is not exercised, this amount will no longer be considered debt.

As at December 31, 2002, the long-term debt balance included $286.6 of foreign currency debt. The foreign currency debt is denominated in Canadian dollars. The credit facilities contain financial covenants with respect to debt levels and interest coverage.

     The principal repayments pursuant to the loan agreements are as follows:

         
2003
  $ 72.3  
2004
    408.4  
2005
    3.7  
2006
    3.9  
2007
    4.1  
Thereafter
    43.1  
 
   
 
 
  $ 535.5  
 
   
 

11.   INCOME TAXES

The provision for (recovery of) income taxes is as follows:

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Current income tax expense
                       
Canada
  $ 7.2     $ 14.1     $ 39.7  
Foreign
    4.8       7.0       2.8  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    12.0       21.1       42.5  
 
   
     
     
 
Future income tax expense (recovery)
                       
Canada
    20.3       (117.5 )     (74.5 )
Foreign
    3.5       (3.2 )     7.1  
 
    23.8       (120.7 )     (67.4 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 35.8     $ (99.6 )   $ (24.9 )
 
   
     
     
 

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The income tax expense and the provision (recovery) obtained by applying the statutory tax rate is as follows:

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Provision (recovery) at Canadian statutory rates
  $ 53.0     $ (49.6 )   $ 10.6  
Foreign tax rate differentials
    (4.6 )     (6.3 )     (4.2 )
Losses (gains) not tax affected
                (15.6 )
Large corporations tax
    1.6       1.2       1.7  
Reduction in tax rates
                (7.7 )
Non-taxable income
    (12.2 )     (15.4 )     (3.1 )
Other, including tax reassessments and provisions
    (2.0 )     (29.5 )     (6.6 )
 
   
     
     
 
Income tax expense (recovery)
  $ 35.8     $ (99.6 )   $ (24.9 )
 
   
     
     
 

Temporary differences comprising the future income tax liability in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

                 
    2002   2001
   
 
Future income tax liabilities
               
Depreciable property, plant and equipment
  $ 109.0     $ 127.2  
Other
    62.9       73.9  
Future income tax assets
               
Income tax losses
    (75.5 )     (137.0 )
 
   
     
 
Future income tax liability
  $ 96.4     $ 64.1  
 
   
     
 

As at December 31, 2002, the Company had approximately $222.0 of non-capital losses available to reduce future taxable income through to 2008. In addition, the Company has capital losses available to reduce future capital gains indefinitely in the amount of $186.5, the benefit of which has not been recorded.

12.   SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company’s articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of first preferred shares and second preferred shares.

Common shares

                                                   
      2002   2001   2000
     
 
 
      Number           Number           Number        
      of shares           of shares           of shares        
      (millions)   Amount   (millions)   Amount   (millions)   Amount
     
 
 
 
 
 
Balance – January 1
    78.6     $ 1,162.4       78.5     $ 1,116.8       81.6     $ 1,150.6  
Issued under dividend reinvestment and share purchase and stock option plans
    0.3       4.7       0.7       53.5       0.2       11.9  
Issued to Kingdom for 16.5% interest in Fairmont (note 4)
    2.9       69.0                          
Share repurchase plans
    (3.0 )     (44.6 )     (0.6 )     (7.9 )     (3.3 )     (45.7 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance – December 31
    78.8     $ 1,191.5       78.6     $ 1,162.4       78.5     $ 1,116.8  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 

On October 1, 2001, the issued and outstanding common shares of FHR were consolidated on a 1:4 basis. All share numbers, including earnings per share figures, reflect the effect of the share consolidation applied retroactively.

     Under a normal course issuer bid, the Company may repurchase for cancellation up to approximately 7.8 million or 10% of its outstanding common shares. The amounts and timing of repurchases are at the Company’s discretion and, under the current program, can be made until October 2, 2003 at prevailing market prices on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. The share repurchases have been accounted for as follows:

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    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Common shares
  $ 44.6     $ 7.9     $ 45.7  
Contributed surplus
    0.5       2.0       243.0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (2.3 )            
Retained earnings
    30.4              
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 73.2     $ 9.9     $ 288.7  
 
   
     
     
 

The Company had a dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan until October 1, 2001, which permitted participants to acquire additional common shares of the Company by reinvesting cash dividends paid on common shares held by them and/or by investing optional cash payments.

Preferred shares

On March 31, 1999, the Company completed the issue of 8.8 million 5.65%, cumulative, redeemable, first preferred shares, Series A, for $145. The holders of the preferred shares were entitled to a fixed annual dividend of $0.9307 per share payable quarterly. An aggregate redemption premium of $5.5 was paid on redemption in October 2001, and was charged to contributed surplus.

Foreign currency translation adjustments

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Balance – January 1
  $ 20.2     $ 91.3     $ 38.4  
Effect of exchange rate changes
    7.2       16.1       52.9  
Discontinued operations
          (87.2 )      
 
   
     
     
 
Balance – December 31
  $ 27.4     $ 20.2     $ 91.3  
 
   
     
     
 

13.   STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In October 2001, FHR adopted a Key Employee Stock Option Plan (“KESOP”). Under this plan, key officers, employees and consultants of the Company may be granted options to purchase common shares of FHR at a price per share not less than the market value of a common share at the grant date. All options issued to date vest over a four-year period, with 20% vesting in each of the first three years and the remaining 40% vesting after four years. Options expire ten years after the grant date.

     Simultaneously with the grant of an option, the Company may also grant share appreciation rights (“SARs”) at a rate of one SAR for every two options issued. A SAR entitles the holder to receive payment of an amount equal to the excess of the market value of a common share at the exercise date of the SAR over the related option price. SARs may be exercised no earlier than three years and no later than ten years after the grant date.

     The exercise of a SAR will result in a reduction in the number of shares covered by an option on a one-for-one basis. The exercise of an option results in a reduction in the number of SARs on the basis of one SAR for each option exercised in excess of 50% of the number of options issued with attached SARs.

     In the event of a change in control of the Company, all outstanding options are immediately exercisable.

     Options and SARs that were issued by FHR under the previous key employee stock option plan were replaced with options and accompanying SARs of the KESOP, pursuant to the Arrangement. These options and SARs vested as of October 1, 2001 since the Arrangement triggered a change of control under the terms of the previous key employee stock option plan. The exercise price of the replacement options and SARs was allocated based upon a formula using the average trading price of FHR, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, CP Ships Limited, PanCanadian Energy Corporation and Fording Inc. for their first ten days of trading.

     By agreement between FHR and the companies distributed pursuant to the Arrangement, the difference between the strike price and the exercise price of SARs of the discontinued operations held by FHR employees are recognized as an expense by FHR, while the difference between the strike price and the exercise price of FHR SARs held by employees of the discontinued operations are recovered from those companies.

     In October 2001, the Company also adopted the Directors’ Stock Option Plan (“DSOP”). Under this plan, non-employee directors of the Company are granted options to purchase common shares of FHR at a price not less than the market value of the share at the grant date. Each non-employee director received an initial grant of 8,000 options and receives an additional 4,000 options on an annual basis. Options are immediately exercisable and expire ten years after the grant date.

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As at December 31, 2002, 2.3 million options were available for future grants under the KESOP out of the 6.0 million options currently authorized, and 536,000 options were available for future grants under the DSOP out of the 600,000 options currently authorized.

     Details of the stock options outstanding were as follows:

                 
            Weighted-
    Number   average
    of options   exercise price
    (thousands)   Cdn $
   
 
Outstanding at December 31, 1999
    1,435     $ 14.87  
Granted
    215       15.63  
Exercised
    (119 )     11.42  
Canceled
    (106 )     13.75  
 
   
     
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2000
    1,425       15.36  
Granted
    3,230       26.77  
Exercised
    (650 )     15.66  
Canceled
    (284 )     15.65  
 
   
     
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2001
    3,721       25.19  
Granted
    264       38.63  
Exercised
    (295 )     24.22  
Canceled
    (103 )     24.78  
 
   
     
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2002
    3,587     $ 26.26  
 
   
     
 
Exercisable at
               
December 31, 2000
    892       14.90  
 
   
     
 
December 31, 2001
    555       16.10  
 
   
     
 
December 31, 2002
    907       22.24  
 
   
     
 

Details as at December 31, 2002, of the stock options outstanding were as follows:

                                         
            Weighted-                        
            average   Weighted-           Weighted-
Range of   Number   remaining   average   Number   average
exercise prices   outstanding   contractual   exercise price   exercisable   exercise price
Cdn $   (thousands)   life (years)   Cdn $   (thousands)   Cdn $

 
 
 
 
 
$9.85 to $11.96
    77       1.7     $ 11.13       77     $ 11.13  
$14.84 to $20.09
    341       6.1       15.83       341       15.83  
$26.25 to $49.30
    3,169       8.9       27.75       489       28.45  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
    3,587       8.5     $ 26.27       907     $ 22.24  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

During the year, $0.9 (2001 – $4.8) was expensed for outstanding SARs, and $4.7 (2001 – $49.7) was credited to common shares for options exercised.

     Assuming FHR elected to recognize the cost of its stock-based compensation based on the estimated fair value of stock options granted after January 1, 2002, net income and basic and diluted earnings per share would have been:

         
Reported net income
  $ 92.5  
income assuming fair value method used
    92.1  
Assuming fair value method used
       
Basic earnings per share
    1.17  
Diluted earnings per share
    1.16  

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In calculating net income and basic and diluted earnings per share, stock options issued prior to January 1, 2002, have been excluded from the fair value based accounting method.

     The weighted-average fair value of options granted during 2002 was Cdn$12.73 per option. The fair value of each option granted was calculated at the respective grant date of each issuance using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

         
Expected dividend yield
    0.2 %
Expected volatility
    41.3 %
Risk-free interest rate
    3.9 %
Expected option life in years
    3.4  

14.   INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS AND OTHER

                           
      2002   2001   2000
     
 
 
Equity income
                       
 
Partnerships and corporations
  $ 2.8     $ 2.0     $ 5.5  
 
Legacy
    6.4       7.4       11.4  
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of property and equipment to Legacy
    8.5       9.3       7.4  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 17.7     $ 18.7     $ 24.3  
 
   
     
     
 

15.   OTHER (INCOME) AND EXPENSES, NET

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Brand technology development costs
  $     $ 22.4     $  
Write-off of deferred development charges, leasehold improvements and equity investment
          7.2        
Restructuring costs
          6.4        
Write-off of management contracts
          5.8        
Gain on sale of Legacy units
          (31.1 )      
Other
    (4.9 )     (0.6 )     10.7  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ (4.9 )   $ 10.1     $ 10.7  
 
   
     
     
 

16.   REORGANIZATION AND CORPORATE EXPENSES

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Reorganization expenses
                       
Severance and incentive compensation
  $     $ 67.7     $  
Professional advisory fees
          36.4        
Debt redemption premium on medium-term notes
          32.7        
Other
    0.9       1.3        
 
   
     
     
 
 
    0.9       138.1        
Corporate expenses
    1.3       18.8       65.7  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 2.2     $ 156.9     $ 65.7  
 
   
     
     
 

Reorganization expenses for 2002 include charges relating to SARs for employees of the former CPL entity that have a continuing impact on operations.

     Corporate expenses were costs associated with the corporate activities performed by CPL for its subsidiaries, including FHRHI, prior to October 1, 2001. The majority of these activities have been eliminated subsequent to October 1, 2001.

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17.   INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Long-term debt
  $ 20.8     $ 44.3     $ 31.6  
Short-term debt
    1.2       42.2       36.9  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    22.0       86.5       68.5  
 
   
     
     
 
Less: Interest income
    (2.9 )     (16.9 )     (24.0 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 19.1     $ 69.6     $ 44.5  
 
   
     
     
 

18.   NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income per common share is determined by dividing net income available to common shareholders as reported in the consolidated statements of income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per common share reflects the potential dilutive effect of stock options granted under the Company’s option plans, as determined under the treasury stock method.

                         
(millions)   2002   2001   2000

 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic
    78.4       78.9       79.5  
Dilutive effect of stock options
    1.3       0.1       0.3  
 
   
     
     
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
    79.7       79.0       79.8  
 
   
     
     
 

19. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE

a) Changes in non-cash working capital items

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Decrease (increase) in current assets
                       
Accounts receivable
  $ 1.5     $ 1,586.5     $ (498.9 )
Inventory
    (0.6 )     262.6       38.3  
Prepaid expenses and other
    (2.0 )     (3.4 )      
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities
                       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (12.6 )     (2,000.7 )     389.9  
Taxes payable
    3.2       (126.7 )     26.7  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    (10.5 )     (281.7 )     (44.0 )
Decrease in non-cash working capital balances relating to reduction in restructuring accruals
                97.8  
Increase in non-cash working capital balances from the acquisition and sale of businesses and joint ventures
                (52.4 )
Other changes in non-cash working capital balances (mainly reclassifications from/to current assets/liabilities to/from long-term assets/liabilities)
                (102.0 )
 
   
     
     
 
Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital balances before discontinued operations
    (10.5 )     (281.7 )     (100.6 )
Discontinued operations
          258.0       127.8  
 
   
     
     
 
Decrease (increase) in non-cash working capital balances after discontinued operations
  $ (10.5 )   $ (23.7 )   $ 27.2  
 
   
     
     
 

b) Cash payments made during the year on account of:

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Interest paid
  $ 25.3     $ 106.4     $ 62.5  
Income taxes paid
    21.8       33.6       15.0  

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c) Non-cash investing and financing activities

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Issuance of common stock on acquisition of additional 16.5% interest of Fairmont
  $ 69.0     $     $  
Sale of hotels to Legacy in exchange for exchangeable shares
          83.3        

20.   EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS

The Company has defined benefit plans, which provide for pensions and other post-retirement and post-employment benefits for certain employees. Pension benefits are based principally on years of service and compensation rates near retirement. The costs of pensions are actuarially determined using the projected benefit method pro-rated on service and management’s best estimate of expected plan investment performance, salary escalation, retirement ages of employees and expected health care costs. Market-related values are used for calculating the expected return on plan assets. The projected benefit obligation is discounted using a market interest rate at the end of the year on high-quality corporate debt instruments.

     For defined benefit plans, pension expense includes the cost of pension benefits earned during the current year, the interest cost on pension obligations, the return on pension plan assets, settlement gains, the amortization of the transitional asset, the amortization of adjustments arising from pension plan amendments and the amortization of the excess of the net actuarial gain or loss over 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation and the market-related value of plan assets. The amortization period covers the expected average remaining service lives of employees covered by the various plans. For defined contribution plans, pension costs equal plan contributions made during the current year. Other post-retirement employment benefits are insignificant.

     Changes in the Company’s defined benefit plans and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

                 
    2002   2001
   
 
Change in benefit obligation
               
Benefit obligation – January 1
  $ 71.1     $ 78.3  
Service cost
    0.9       1.9  
Interest cost
    4.1       4.6  
Plan participants’ contributions
    0.2       0.2  
Amendments
          (0.8 )
Actuarial loss
    7.4       7.0  
Benefits paid
    (11.3 )     (20.1 )
Other
    2.1        
 
   
     
 
Benefit obligation – December 31
    74.5       71.1  
 
   
     
 
Change in plan assets
               
Fair value of assets – January 1
    86.9       94.0  
Return on plan assets
    (4.1 )     (2.5 )
Employers’ contributions
    2.6       0.2  
Plan participants’ contributions
    0.2       16.1  
Benefits paid
    (11.3 )     (20.1 )
Transfer to defined contribution plan
    (2.2 )      
Other
    0.7       (0.8 )
 
   
     
 
Fair value of plan assets – December 31
    72.8       86.9  
 
   
     
 
Funded (underfunded) status
    (1.7 )     15.8  
Unamortized net actuarial loss(1)
    19.8       7.4  
Unamortized prior service cost(1)
    2.3        
Unamortized net transitional asset(1)
    (25.5 )     (28.1 )
Valuation allowance
    (2.2 )     (10.8 )
 
   
     
 
Accrued benefit cost in consolidated balance sheets(2)
  $ (7.3 )   $ (15.7 )
 
   
     
 


1)   Amortized over the expected average remaining service lives of employees covered by the plans, generally 11 years.
 
2)   The net accrued benefit cost on the consolidated balance sheets is included in other liabilities and other assets.

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Weighted average assumptions as at December 31

                 
    2002   2001
   
 
Discount rate on projected benefit obligation
    6.5 %     6.5 %
Expected return on plan assets
    7.5 %     7.5 %
Rate of compensation increase
    3.5 %     3.5 %

FHR’s net benefit plan (income) expense from continuing operations is as follows:

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Service cost
  $ 0.9     $ 1.9     $ 2.0  
Interest cost
    4.1       4.6       5.3  
Return on plan assets
    (6.3 )     (6.9 )     (9.2 )
Settlement loss
          12.8        
Net amortization and deferrals
    (8.6 )     3.1       2.0  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ (9.9 )   $ 15.5     $ 0.1  
 
   
     
     
 

Included in the above accrued benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets as at December 31 are the following amounts in respect of plans that are not fully funded:

                 
    2002   2001
   
 
Accrued benefit obligation
  $ 21.5     $ 17.0  
Fair value of plan assets
           
 
   
     
 
Underfunded balance
  $ 21.5     $ 17.0  
 
   
     
 

As at December 31, 2002, the Company had committed and undrawn guarantees of $28.3 (2001 – $28.1), respectively representing financial guarantees on the above unfunded pension liabilities.

     During 2002, certain pension plans were amalgamated. As a result of this amalgamation, the valuation allowance associated with these plans was released into the consolidated statements of income.

     The Company also has a defined benefit plan for certain retirees of Canadian Pacific Express & Transport Ltd. that is not included above. The estimated market value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation related to the Company’s portion of this plan are approximately $150 and $140, respectively as at December 31, 2002 and 2001. The Company has not recorded any prepaid or accrued benefit cost from this plan. For the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, the service costs of the Company’s portion of this plan were $nil and the expected return on plan assets was greater than the interest cost on the projected benefit obligation. This plan is in the process of being divided into separate defined benefit plans for three separate employers. Once this division occurs, it is the Company’s intention to settle any remaining accrued benefit obligations through the purchase of a non-participating insurance contract.

     FHR also has defined contribution plans. The net expense for such plans for continuing operations, which generally equals the employer’s required contribution, was $1.3, $1.2 and $1.6 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

21.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As at December 31, 2002, contractual commitments in respect to capital expenditures for existing wholly owned or leased hotels totaled approximately $30.0.

Leases

The Company leases certain land and equipment under operating leases. Land leases represent ground leases for certain owned hotels and, in addition to minimum rental payments, may require the payment of additional rents based on varying percentages of revenue.

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Minimum rentals for hotel and equipment leases which expire on various dates are as follows:

         
2003
  $ 10.2  
2004
    9.7  
2005
    9.0  
2006
    8.3  
2007
    8.1  
Thereafter
    37.5  
 
   
 
 
  $ 82.8  
 
   
 

As at December 31, 2002, unused committed lines of credit for short-term and long-term financing, subject to periodic review, and at various maturities, amounted to approximately $160.6, on which interest rates vary with bank prime or money market rates.

     FHR is subject to various claims and legal proceedings with respect to matters such as governmental regulations, income taxes and other actions arising out of the normal course of business. The Company has provided for certain claims and based on information presently available, management believes that the existing accruals are sufficient. Any additional liability that may result from these matters and any additional liabilities that may result in connection with other claims are not expected to have a material adverse effect on FHR’s financial position or results from operations.

     As at December 31, 2002, the company had committed and undrawn guarantees of $22.1.

22.   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FHR’s exposure to interest-rate risk along with the total carrying amounts and fair values of its financial instruments are summarized in the following table:

                                 
    2002   2001
   
 
    Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair
    amount   value   amount   value
   
 
 
 
Fairmont put option
  $     $     $     $  
Amount payable on settlement of put option
    69.0       69.0       69.0       69.0  
Long-term debt
    466.5       477.4       270.7       275.2  
Long-term advances
    57.1       57.1       56.4       56.4  

The Company has determined the estimated fair value of its financial instruments based on appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is necessary to develop these estimates. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of what FHR could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different assumptions or methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

     The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

  Based on a recent transaction, the fair value of a 16.5% interest in Fairmont was $69.0 (note 4). On this basis, the carrying value of the Fairmont put option is equal to its fair value as at December 31, 2002.
 
  Short-term financial assets and liabilities are valued at their carrying amounts as presented in the consolidated balance sheets, which are reasonable estimates of fair values due to the relatively short period to maturity of these instruments.
 
  The fair value of other long-term debt is estimated based on rates currently available to the Company for long-term borrowing with similar terms and conditions to those borrowings in place at the consolidated balance sheet dates.
 
  Book value is a reasonable estimate of fair value for long-term advances as these advances bear interest at variable rates.

The Company has agreed to support a retraction right associated with the common shares of the minority shareholder of Fairmont, at a price of $69.0. The retraction right is exercisable until October 1, 2004.

Interest rate risk management

With the exception of the revolving credit facilities, all of the Company’s long-term debts is at a fixed rate of interest. There are no interest rate hedging transactions outstanding as at December 31, 2002.

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Credit risk management

Credit risk relates to account receivable balances and results from the possibility that a counterparty defaults on its contractual obligation to the Company. This risk is minimized since FHR deals with banks having an appropriate credit rating, performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses. FHR also extends credit in certain circumstances to the owners of managed hotels when new management contracts are signed.

23.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In December 2002, FHR entered into a long-term incentive based management contract for The Fairmont Washington D.C. with Legacy. In connection with Fairmont’s securing the management contract on this property, Fairmont will pay a fixed amount over a three-year period. This amount has been accounted for as an intangible asset and will be amortized over the life of the management contract. The amortization expense will be applied to reduce revenues from management operations.

     In connection with the above transaction, FHR and Legacy entered into reciprocal loan agreements for US$67.6. The loans mature in October 2008 and bear interest at normal commercial rates payable quarterly in arrears. In the event that either FHR or Legacy does not make its required interest or principal payments, the other party is not required to make its payment either. The loans meet all the requirements for a right of setoff and as such are presented on a net basis in the consolidated financial statements.

     All transactions were recorded at the exchange amount.

     Included in accounts receivable is $3.5 (2001 – $2.7) owing from Legacy.

24.   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Effective October 1, 2001, CPL completed a major reorganization, which divided CPL into five new public companies. Pursuant to the Arrangement, CPL distributed its approximately 85% interest in PanCanadian Petroleum Limited (“PanCanadian”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Canadian Pacific Railway Company (“Canadian Pacific Railway”), CP Ships Limited (“CP Ships”) and Fording Inc. (“Fording”) to its common shareholders. This distribution was recorded at the carrying value of the net investment in each subsidiary. CPL retained its wholly owned subsidiary, FHRHI.

     Prior to the distribution of the four operating businesses, PanCanadian paid a special dividend to CPL of approximately $645, and Canadian Pacific Railway returned approximately $450 of capital to CPL. The proceeds were used, in part, to settle CPL’s commercial paper, medium-term notes and preferred shares.

     Results from the four operating businesses that were distributed have been included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income and consolidated statements of cash flows up to September 30, 2001. As at the distribution date of October 1, 2001, cash, total assets and total liabilities of $383.6, $15,108.4 and $9,668.4, respectively, were distributed as discontinued operations.

     The results of discontinued operations are summarized below:

                                         
    Nine months ended September 30, 2001
   
    Canadian                                
    Pacific                                
    Railway   CP Ships   PanCanadian   Fording   Total
   
 
 
 
 
Revenues
  $ 1,799.9     $ 1,990.9     $ 5,487.3     $ 501.5     $ 9,779.6  
Operating income
    364.2       105.1       1,180.7       85.7       1,735.7  
Income tax expense
    52.1       8.5       384.9       37.1       482.6  
Net income
    167.4       49.0       664.7       42.8       923.9  
                                         
    December 31, 2000
   
    Canadian                                
    Pacific                                
    Railway   CP Ships   PanCanadian   Fording   Total
   
 
 
 
 
Revenues
  $ 2,408.3     $ 2,582.2     $ 4,754.5     $ 590.4     $ 10,335.4  
Operating income
    556.9       166.2       1,171.2       54.8       1,949.1  
Income tax expense
    80.9       10.7       441.6       22.9       556.1  
Net income
    321.6       136.1       586.2       22.0       1,065.9  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The discontinued operations had certain specific accounting policies related to revenue recognition and property and equipment for the transportation and energy businesses that were disclosed in note 1 of the December 31, 2000 consolidated financial statements of FHR.

25.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 30, 2003, FHR announced that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% equity interest in The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston from entities controlled by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (“Prince Alwaleed”). The purchase price for the equity interest is approximately $23 and will be satisfied by the issuance of one million common shares. In addition, FHR will acquire net working capital of about $9 for cash. Existing secured debt of approximately $66.5 on the property will be assumed. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2003, subject to regulatory approvals. Following this transaction, Prince Alwaleed will hold approximately 4.9% of FHR’s issued and outstanding shares.

26.   UNITED STATES ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND REPORTING

Canadian and United States accounting principles

The consolidated financial statements of FHR have been prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. The material differences between Canadian GAAP and U.S. GAAP relating to measurement and recognition are explained below, along with their effect on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income. There are no material differences on the consolidated statements of cash flows. Certain additional disclosures as required under U.S. GAAP have not been provided as permitted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Change in reporting currency

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have historically been expressed in Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar was adopted as the Company’s reporting currency effective July 1, 2001. Under Canadian GAAP, the comparative financial statements have been restated in U.S. dollars using the June 30, 2001 rate under the translation of convenience method. U.S. GAAP requires the restatement of comparative financial statements using the average and closing rates in effect during the period.

Accounting for gains on sale of properties to Legacy

Under Canadian GAAP, recognition of gains on the sale of assets to related parties are not permitted to be recorded in income. U.S. GAAP allows either the deferral or recognition of the gains to the extent of third party interests. The Company has not recognized gains under U.S. GAAP.

Stock-based compensation

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation,” compensation expense using variable accounting must be recorded if the intrinsic value of stock options is not exactly the same immediately before and after an equity restructuring. As a result of the Arrangement, FHR underwent an equity restructuring, which resulted in replacement options in new FHR stock having a different intrinsic value after the restructuring than prior to the restructuring. Canadian GAAP does not require revaluation of these options.

Internal use software

Under Canadian GAAP, computer system development costs for internal use software are capitalized when the project is expected to be of continuing benefit to FHR and otherwise expensed. U.S. GAAP standards require that certain costs of computer software developed for internal use be capitalized and amortized.

Acquisition costs

Under Canadian GAAP, certain integration costs may be reflected in the purchase price equation. These costs must be expensed under U.S. GAAP when incurred.

Derivative instruments and hedging

Effective January 1, 2001, FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and FASB Statement No. 138, “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities,” became effective for U.S. GAAP. FASB Statements No. 133 and No. 138 permit hedging of cash flows when specific documentation is in place from inception and the hedge meets effectiveness testing on an ongoing basis. Going forward, differences will flow through comprehensive income.

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     Prior to January 1, 2001, under FASB Statement No. 52, for U.S. reporting purposes, forward foreign exchange contracts associated with anticipated future transactions that do not constitute firm commitments, are recognized in the consolidated financial statements at fair value, with any resulting gains or losses immediately reflected in income. Under Canadian GAAP, certain of these forward foreign exchange contracts qualify as hedges for accounting purposes. Consequently, the fair value of these unsettled contracts is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements and any realized gains or losses are only recognized at the time of completion of the hedged transactions.

Employee future benefits

In January 2000, under Canadian GAAP, the Company prospectively changed its accounting policy relating to employee future benefits. As a result of this change, all unamortized gains and losses, including prior service costs, were accumulated into a net transitional asset which is being amortized into income over 11 years, the expected average remaining service lives of the employees covered by the plan. Under U.S. GAAP, there has been no change in accounting policy and hence there is no net transitional asset to be amortized. As a result, the amount of unamortized actuarial gains and losses is different for U.S. and Canadian GAAP.

In addition, under Canadian GAAP, a valuation allowance has been provided for on certain pension assets whereas under U.S. GAAP, a valuation allowance has not been provided.

Long-term advances and long-term debt

During 2002, FHR and Legacy entered into reciprocal loan agreements, which, under Canadian GAAP, met all the requirements for a right of offset. Under Canadian GAAP, these loans were presented on a net basis in the consolidated balance sheet. Under U.S. GAAP, these loans are presented separately on the consolidated balance sheet.

Gain on sale of real estate investment

In 2002, FHR realized a gain on the sale of its investment in certain real estate property. Under Canadian GAAP, the proceeds and costs related to this sale have been recorded respectively, as real estate revenue and real estate expense on the consolidated statements of income. Under U.S. GAAP, this gain is considered to be a non-operating gain and has not been included in operating income.

Comprehensive income

U.S. GAAP requires the disclosure, as other comprehensive income, of changes in equity during the period from transactions and other events from non-owner sources. Canadian GAAP does not require similar disclosure. Other comprehensive income arose from foreign currency translation adjustments and minimum pension liability adjustments.

Recently issued accounting standards

In April 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No.4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections” (“SFAS 145”). This statement eliminates classification of gains and losses from extinguishment of debt as extraordinary items, this is in line with Canadian GAAP requirements. In 2001, the company had a loss from the extinguishment of debt of $19.8, net of income tax. This loss has been reclassified as part of operating income in 2001.

In July 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, “Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities” (“SFAS 146”). SFAS 146 will be effective for disposal activities the Company initiates after December 31, 2002. The Company is in the process of evaluating the effect that adopting SFAS 146 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

The accounting policies that follow apply to only the discontinued operations.

Post-employment benefits

Post-employment benefits are covered by the CICA recommendations for accounting for employee future benefits. Consistent with accounting for post-retirement benefits, the new policy requires amortization of actuarial gains and losses only if they fall outside of the corridor. Under FASB Statement No. 112 “Employers’ Accounting for Post-employment Benefits,” such gains and losses are included immediately in income.

Termination benefits

The rules requested to accrue termination benefits under U.S. GAAP are more restrictive than those in Canada. In particular, these rules require that the plans be implemented within one year, which is not the case under Canadian GAAP.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Oil and gas

The full cost methods of accounting for oil and gas operations promulgated under Canadian and U.S. GAAP differ in the following respect. Ceiling test calculations are performed by comparing the net book value of petroleum and natural gas properties with the future net revenues expected to be generated from proven developed reserves, discounted at 10% for U.S. reporting purposes and undiscounted for Canadian reporting. Any excess of net book value over future net revenues is recognized as an additional depletion expense in both reporting jurisdictions.

     The following is a reconciliation of net income under Canadian GAAP to net income under U.S. GAAP:

                           
      2002   2001   2000
     
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations — Canadian GAAP
  $ 92.5     $ (28.2 )   $ 52.4  
Increased (decreased) by
                       
 
Derivative instruments
                (2.2 )
 
Employee future benefits
    (1.4 )     0.3       (0.5 )
 
Acquisition costs
          0.4        
 
Stock-based compensation plan
    0.6       (3.9 )      
 
Computer software costs, net
    (7.4 )     7.4        
 
Translation rates
          0.2       1.1  
 
Other
                 
 
   
     
     
 
Adjusted net income (loss) before taxes
    84.3       (23.8 )     50.8  
Future income taxes on above items
    3.6       (3.2 )     (0.4 )
 
   
     
     
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations — U.S. GAAP
    87.9       (27.0 )     50.4  
 
   
     
     
 
Net income from discontinued operations — Canadian GAAP
          923.9       1,065.9  
Increased (decreased) by
                       
 
Oil and gas
          2.8       5.5  
 
Derivative instruments
          67.6       (119.3 )
 
Employee future benefits
          (20.0 )     (28.1 )
 
Post-retirement benefits
          3.7       9.9  
 
Termination benefits
          (2.9 )     3.6  
 
Internal use software
          (5.7 )     (13.5 )
 
Translation rates
          (14.1 )     16.5  
 
Other
          (15.4 )     (19.9 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
Adjusted net income before taxes
          939.9       920.6  
 
Future income taxes on above items
          6.9       (59.0 )
 
Future income taxes due to rate differences
          86.8       (86.1 )
 
Cumulative catch-up adjustment on adoption of FASB Statement No. 133 — net of tax of $5.2
          2.3        
 
   
     
     
 
Income from discontinued operations — U.S. GAAP
          1,035.9       775.5  
 
   
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations — U.S. GAAP
    87.9       (27.0 )     50.4  
Income from discontinued operations — U.S. GAAP
          1,035.9       775.5  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    7.2       (69.2 )     53.0  
 
Cumulative catch-up adjustment on adoption of FASB Statement No. 133
          (76.8 )      
 
Change in fair value of cash hedging instruments
          71.6        
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment
                (4.7 )
 
Future income taxes
          1.6       (15.4 )
 
   
     
     
 
Comprehensive income
  $ 95.1     $ 936.1     $ 858.8  
 
   
     
     
 

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Consolidated balance sheets

The following shows the differences, higher (lower), had the consolidated balance sheets been prepared under U.S. GAAP:

                 
    2002   2001
   
 
Assets
               
Property and equipment
  $     $ 7.5  
Intangible assets
    (5.8 )     (5.9 )
Other assets and deferred charges
    65.6        
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 59.8     $ 1.6  
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ (69.0 )   $ (69.0 )
Deferred liabilities
          (0.3 )
Long-term debt
    67.6        
Future income taxes
    (4.2 )     10.5  
Mandatorily redeemable common shares
    69.0       69.0  
 
               
Shareholders’ equity
               
Contributed surplus
    3.3       3.8  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (27.4 )     (22.1 )
Retained earnings
    (3.9 )     (3.6 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    24.4       13.3  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 59.8     $ 1.6  
 
   
     
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Condensed consolidated statements of income

                         
    2002   2001   2000
   
 
 
Revenues
                       
Hotel ownership operations
  $ 516.6     $ 486.4     $ 474.8  
Management operations
    36.1       34.2       42.7  
Real estate
    31.9       13.2       10.4  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    584.6       533.8       527.9  
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
    27.7       29.1       19.8  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    612.3       562.9       547.7  
Expenses
                       
Hotel ownership operations
    369.3       360.9       328.3  
Management operations
    15.7       18.7       14.9  
Real estate
    26.2       15.3       10.7  
Amortization
    59.8       68.4       43.9  
Reorganization and corporate expenses
    1.6       173.2       80.4  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    472.6       636.5       478.2  
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
    27.7       29.1       19.8  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    500.3       665.6       498.0  
 
   
     
     
 
Income from investments and other
    17.7       18.5       24.9  
 
   
     
     
 
Operating income (loss)
    129.7       (84.2 )     74.6  
Other (income) expense
    (10.7 )     (31.1 )      
Interest expense, net
    19.1       68.8       45.5  
 
   
     
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and non-controlling interest
    121.3       (121.9 )     29.1  
Income tax expense (recovery)
    32.2       (96.0 )     (25.6 )
Non-controlling interest
    1.2       1.1       4.3  
 
   
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    87.9       (27.0 )     50.4  
Discontinued operations
          1,035.9       775.5  
 
   
     
     
 
Net income
    87.9       1,008.9       825.9  
Preferred share dividends
          (5.3 )     (8.4 )
 
   
     
     
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 87.9     $ 1,003.6     $ 817.5  
 
   
     
     
 
Basic earnings per share
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    1.12       (0.41 )     0.53  
Discontinued operations
          13.13       9.75  
Net income
    1.12       12.72       10.28  
Diluted earnings per share
                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    1.10       (0.41 )     0.52  
Discontinued operations
          13.11       9.72  
Net income
    1.10       12.70       10.24  

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Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows

                           
      2002   2001   2000
     
 
 
Cash provided by (used in)
                       
Operating activities
                       
Net income
  $ 87.9     $ 1,008.9     $ 825.9  
Exclude
                       
 
Discontinued operations
        1,035.9       775.5  
 
   
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    87.9       (27.0 )     50.4  
Items not affecting cash
                       
 
Amortization property and equipment
  57.4       60.2       35.8  
 
Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets
    2.4       8.2       8.1  
 
Income from investments and other
    (17.7 )     (18.5 )     (24.9 )
 
Gains on sale of real estate
    (11.9 )     (9.9 )     (6.1 )
 
Future income taxes
    20.2       (116.8 )     (68.5 )
 
Non-controlling interest
    1.2       1.1       4.3  
 
Gains on sale of Legacy Real Estate Investments Trust units
          (31.5 )      
Write-off of capital and other assets
          18.3        
Distributions from investments
    15.1       11.5       18.5  
Other
    (21.5 )     (52.1 )     (35.2 )
Changes in non-cash working capital items
    (10.5 )     (23.4 )     31.6  
Discontinued operations
          1,994.4       2,235.4  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    122.6       1,814.5       2,249.4  
 
   
     
     
 
Investing activities
                       
Investment in partnerships and corporations
    (46.7 )     (28.7 )     (26.9 )
Additions to property and equipment
    (84.3 )     (120.2 )     (88.8 )
Additions to land held for sale
    (15.8 )     (7.5 )     (3.1 )
Acquisitions
    (136.0 )     (234.6 )     (95.8 )
Sales of investments and properties
    34.6       147.4       15.2  
Proceeds from sale of Legacy Hotels Estate Investment Trust units
          52.8        
Loan advances
    (67.6 )     (27.2 )      
Other
    (1.0 )     1.2        
Discontinued operations
          (1,395.3 )     (2,301.7 )
 
   
     
     
 
 
    (316.8 )     (1,612.1 )     (2,501.1 )
 
   
     
     
 
Financing activities
                       
Issuance of long-term debt
    306.0       163.6       251.8  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (43.9 )     (626.8 )     (19.4 )
Issuance of common shares
    4.7       53.0       12.2  
Repurchase of common shares
    (73.2 )     (9.8 )     (295.0 )
Dividends
    (3.2 )     (121.3 )     (129.0 )
Redemption of preferred shares
          (144.8 )      
Issuance of commercial paper
          61.0       426.4  
Repayment of commercial paper
          (638.5 )     (309.8 )
Other
          43.0        
Discontinued operations
          663.0       393.9  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    190.4       (557.6 )     331.1  
 
   
     
     
 
Effect of exchange rate on cash
    0.1       (14.6 )     (15.3 )
 
   
     
     
 
Cash position
                       
Increase (decrease) in cash
    (3.7 )     (369.8 )     64.1  
Cash – Beginning of year
    52.7       422.5       358.4  
 
   
     
     
 
Cash – End of year
  $ 49.0     $ 52.7     $ 422.5  
 
   
     
     
 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     
Stephen E. Bachand (2,3)
  John L. Sharpe (1,4)
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
  Former President and Chief Operating Officer
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited
  Four Seasons Hotels Inc.
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
  Scottsdale, Arizona
 
William R. Fatt
  L. Peter Sharpe (1,2)
Chief Executive Officer
  President and Chief Executive Officer
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.
  The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited
Toronto, Ontario
  Toronto, Ontario
 
Michael J. Kowalski
  Allan R. Taylor, O.C. (1,3)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tiffany & Co.
  Royal Bank of Canada
New York, New York
  Toronto, Ontario
 
Angus A. MacNaughton (1)
  Carole Taylor (3,4)
President
  Chair
Genstar Investment Corporation
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
San Francisco, California
  Vancouver, British Columbia
 
John D. McNeil, Chairman (1,2)
  1. Member of the Audit Committee
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  2. Member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
      Committee
Toronto, Ontario
  3. Member of the Management Resources and Compensation
      Committee
David P. O’Brien (4)
  4. Member of the Environmental and Safety Committee
Chairman
   
EnCana Corporation
   
Calgary, Alberta
   

SENIOR OFFICERS

     
William R. Fatt
  John S. Williams
Chief Executive Officer
  Executive Vice President Operations
Toronto, Ontario
  Toronto, Ontario
 
Chris J. Cahill
  Timothy J. Aubrey
President and Chief Operating Officer
  Senior Vice President Finance
Oakville, Ontario
  Toronto, Ontario
 
John M. Johnston
  Terence P. Badour
Executive Vice President Development
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Toronto, Ontario
  Toronto, Ontario
 
M. Jerry Patava
  Neil J. Labatte
Executive Vice President
  Senior Vice President Real Estate
and Chief Financial Officer
  Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
       
 
Thomas W. Storey
Executive Vice President
Business Development and Strategy

Scottsdale, Arizona
       

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

     
Executive Office
Canadian Pacific Tower
100 Wellington Street West
Suite 1600
TD Centre, P.O. Box 40
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1B7
Tel: 416-874-2600
Fax: 416-874-2601
 
Investor Relations
Emma Thompson
Executive Director Investor Relations
Tel: 416-874-2485
Toll: 866-627-0642
Fax: 416-874-2761
Email: investor@fairmont.com
Website: www.fairmont.com
 
French Report
Il nous fera plaisir de vous envoyer,
sur demande, l’édition française de ce rapport.
 
Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Toronto, Ontario
 
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Inquiries regarding change of address,
registered shareholdings, share transfers,
lost certificates and duplicate mailings should
be directed to the following:
 
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
1500 University Street
Suite 700
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 3S8
Tel: 514-982-7800
Toll: 800-332-0095
 
Stock Exchange Listings
Toronto Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Trading symbol: FHR
 
Shares Outstanding At December 31, 2002
78,779,622 shares
 
The Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Thursday, April 17, 2003
The Fairmont Royal York
Imperial Room
100 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario
 
Hotel Reservations
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Toll: 800-441-1414
Website: www.fairmont.com
 
Delta Hotels
Toll: 800-268-1133
Website: www.deltahotels.com
 
For further information on
Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust
Toronto Stock Exchange symbol: LGY.UN
Toll: 866-627-0641
Website: www.legacyhotels.ca

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