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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income $ 1,131,124 $ 703,798 $ 374,583
Reconciling items:      
Depreciation 300,003 266,590 225,770
Amortization of definite-lived intangibles and indefinite-lived intangibles impairment loss 249,920 250,207 224,206
Amortization of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances 88,717 83,693 79,043
Deferred income taxes (708,570) (44,018) 7,199
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts 17,794 16,884 16,448
Provision for uncollectible accounts and loans receivable 1,002 78,336 68,612
Loss on extinguishment of debt (2,563) (18,504) 0
Stock-based compensation expense 110,348 115,959 110,049
Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration (21,721) 40,151 56,704
Equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions 32,371 30,522 14,912
Gain on mark-to-market of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates 102,929 47,878 22,638
(Gain) loss on forward currency exchange contracts (15,393) 5,635 927
Other, net (11,159) (18,123) 3,785
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:      
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 181,430 (525,739) (444,503)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets (22,192) (202,834) (267,945)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 13,782 450,370 1,028,172
Increase in deferred revenue 478,085 140,917 359,723
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,725,175 1,362,974 1,835,047
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Advances of notes receivable (119,213) (181,801) (115,992)
Collections of notes receivable 52,303 17,057 20,527
Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates (45,683) (54,922) (91,186)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (646,634) (438,604) (347,206)
Payments to Acquire Buildings 20,000 0 0
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (98,307) (17,534) (257,191)
Purchases of intangible assets (8,522) (36,653) (6,080)
Proceeds from sale of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates 19,594 1,524 3,863
Other, net 12,181 15,128 8,574
Net cash used in investing activities (854,281) (695,805) (784,691)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs 1,671,842 1,061,026 122,251
Payments of long-term debt including extinguishment costs (1,959,725) (730,643) (45,792)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 3,000 19,602 15,021
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (245,580) (239,619) (100,660)
Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interest, net (69,935) (113,768) (48,306)
Payments for capped call transactions 0 (75,500) 0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 26,052 19,264 35,775
Taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards (59,756) (9,484) (76,925)
Payments for deferred and contingent consideration (23,733) (17,757) (44,220)
Other, net (715) (402) (484)
Net cash used in financing activities (658,550) (87,281) (143,340)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (345,191) 38,874 (174,614)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (132,847) 618,762 732,402
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 6,238,956 5,620,194 4,887,792
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 6,106,109 6,238,956 5,620,194
Cash paid during the year for:      
Interest, net of interest income 131,234 57,367 180,878
Income taxes, net of refunds $ 253,652 $ 175,148 $ 43,859

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