COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
BRIEFING ITEM

Item No.
Date of Meeting

DATE:

February 26, 2019

TO:

Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director

FROM:

Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer
Michael Tong, Asst. Finance Director - Budget

9c
March 12, 2019

SUBJECT: 2018 Financial Performance Briefing
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this presentation is to provide a status report of the 2018 financial performance
results.
BACKGROUND
The Port's operating results for 2018 were very strong .Total operating revenues were $689.4
million, which is $18.9M above budget and $57.4M higher than 2017 primarily due to higher
revenues from Public Parking, Rental Cars, Airport Dining and Retail, Ground Transportation,
Cruise, Fishing Operations and Conference & Event Centers.
Total operating expenses were $397.6M, $25.2M below budget mainly due to staffing
vacancies, outside services and a $15.6M Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
(DRS) Pension True-up credit.
Net operating income before depreciation was $291.8 million, which is $44.2 million above
budget and $32.7 million higher than 2017 actuals.
Each division will present its results to the Commission. The presentation outline is as follows:
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Portwide Operating Results
Aviation Division Operating Results
Maritime Division Operating Results
Economic Development Division Operating Results
Central Services Operating Results

ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING
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2018 Financial and Performance Report
Presentation slides

Template revised September 22, 2016.

COMMISSION AGENDA - Briefing Item No. 9c
Meeting Date: March 12, 2018
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Template revised September 22, 2016.

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