8-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
_______________________________________ 
FORM 8-K
_______________________________________  
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2016
 _______________________________________ 
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _______________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-13881
 
52-2055918
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland
 
20817
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3000
 _______________________________________ 
 
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2015
Marriott International, Inc. (Marriott) today issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.
A copy of Marriott’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference.

 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
Exhibit 99
Press release issued on February 17, 2016, reporting financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 17, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
By: 
 
/s/ Bao Giang Val Bauduin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bao Giang Val Bauduin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
99
  
Press release issued on February 17, 2016, reporting financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.


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Exhibit
Exhibit 99


 
NEWS
CONTACT: Tom Marder
(301) 380-2553
thomas.marder@marriott.com

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

HIGHLIGHTS

Fourth quarter diluted EPS totaled $0.77, a 13 percent increase over prior year results;

On a constant dollar basis, worldwide comparable systemwide RevPAR rose 3.8 percent in the fourth quarter;

North American comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR rose 4.0 percent in the fourth quarter;

For full year 2015, Marriott repurchased 25.7 million shares of the company’s common stock for $1.94 billion, including 1.3 million shares for $93 million in the fourth quarter;

The company added nearly 52,000 rooms during 2015, including 7,300 rooms converted from competitor brands and 9,600 rooms associated with the Delta transaction;

At year-end, the company’s worldwide development pipeline increased to more than 270,000 rooms, including approximately 27,000 rooms approved, but not yet subject to signed contracts;

The company’s full year 2015 adjusted operating income margin increased to 47 percent compared to 42 percent in 2014;

Return on invested capital reached a record 49 percent in 2015;

Full year 2015 diluted EPS totaled $3.15, a 24 percent increase over prior year results;

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for full year 2015 totaled $1,718 million, a 13 percent increase over 2014 adjusted EBITDA;

For full year 2016, the company expects diluted EPS will increase 17 to 23 percent and adjusted EBITDA will increase 10 to 14 percent, not including the impact of the planned Starwood transaction.


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BETHESDA, MD - February 17, 2016 - Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today reported fourth quarter 2015 results.

Fourth quarter 2015 net income totaled $202 million, a 3 percent increase over 2014 fourth quarter net income. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) in the fourth quarter totaled $0.77, a 13 percent increase from diluted EPS in the year-ago quarter. On October 28, 2015, the company forecasted fourth quarter diluted EPS of $0.74 to $0.78.

Arne M. Sorenson, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, said, “We are pleased with our results for 2015. Worldwide systemwide comparable RevPAR rose 5 percent on a constant dollar basis for the full year with average daily rate up 4 percent. In North America, RevPAR also grew 5 percent for systemwide comparable properties and occupancy reached a record 74 percent. Fee revenue increased 9 percent, diluted earnings per share rose 24 percent and adjusted EBITDA increased 13 percent.

“In 2015, we added nearly 52,000 rooms worldwide taking our system to more than 759,000 rooms. Our development group had an outstanding year, signing new contracts for 104,000 rooms in 2015, including 9,600 rooms associated with the Delta transaction. We expect that our owners and franchisees will invest more than $15 billion on the newly signed projects which should open over the next several years.

“We continued our consistent execution of our asset-light strategy in 2015, generating $1.4 billion in cash from operations and roughly $650 million from the sale of four properties. We returned $2.2 billion to our shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during 2015, and over the past five years, we have returned nearly $8 billion. Return on invested capital reached a record 49 percent in 2015.

“We are encouraged by recent demand trends. Fourth quarter 2015 worldwide systemwide comparable RevPAR rose 4 percent in constant dollars. Group RevPAR in North America increased 6 percent in the quarter and new group bookings for future business increased 10 percent year-over-year. Group booking pace for the company’s full-service hotels is up 7 percent in 2016 compared to 2015. Based on negotiations completed to date, we expect special corporate rates across our North American hotels will increase at a mid-single digit rate in 2016.


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“In November, we were thrilled to announce our planned acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, which will create the world’s largest hotel company with more than 5,500 hotels and 1.1 million rooms. We believe this transaction will offer a broader choice for guests and greater opportunities for associates while unlocking additional value for Marriott and Starwood shareholders, as well as owners and franchisees. We are well under way with integration planning and we continue to expect the transaction will close in mid-2016.

“We remain optimistic about 2016. Not including the impact of the pending Starwood acquisition, we expect worldwide gross rooms growth of 8 percent, or 7 percent net, with worldwide systemwide comparable RevPAR increasing 3 to 5 percent on a constant dollar basis.”

For the 2015 fourth quarter, RevPAR for worldwide comparable systemwide properties increased 3.8 percent (a 1.8 percent increase using actual dollars).

In North America, comparable systemwide RevPAR increased 4.0 percent (a 3.5 percent increase using actual dollars) in the fourth quarter of 2015, including a 3.3 percent increase (a 2.9 percent increase in actual dollars) in average daily rate. RevPAR for comparable systemwide North American full-service hotels (including Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels and Autograph Collection Hotels) increased 4.5 percent (a 4.0 percent increase in actual dollars) with a 2.7 percent increase (a 2.2 percent increase in actual dollars) in average daily rate. RevPAR for comparable systemwide North American limited-service hotels (including Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites) increased 3.5 percent (a 3.1 percent increase in actual dollars) in the fourth quarter of 2015 with a 3.5 percent increase (a 3.1 percent increase in actual dollars) in average daily rate.

International comparable systemwide RevPAR rose 3.0 percent (a 4.5 percent decline using actual dollars) in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Marriott added 71 new properties (10,857 rooms) to its worldwide lodging portfolio in the 2015 fourth quarter, including Domes of Elounda, an Autograph Collection hotel in Greece, The Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo and the JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa in Mexico. Eleven properties (1,375 rooms) exited the system during the quarter. At year-end, the company’s

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lodging system encompassed 4,424 properties and timeshare resorts for a total of more than 759,000 rooms.

The company’s worldwide development pipeline totaled 1,663 properties with more than 270,000 rooms at year-end, including nearly 600 properties with roughly 97,000 rooms under construction and over 160 properties with approximately 27,000 rooms approved for development, but not yet subject to signed contracts.

MARRIOTT REVENUES totaled approximately $3.7 billion in the 2015 fourth quarter compared to revenues of nearly $3.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014. Base management and franchise fees totaled $373 million in the 2015 fourth quarter compared to $348 million in the year-ago quarter, an increase of 7 percent. The year-over-year increase largely reflects higher RevPAR and new unit growth, partially offset by $8 million of unfavorable foreign exchange.

Fourth quarter worldwide incentive management fees totaled $81 million, a 1 percent decrease compared to the year-ago quarter primarily due to $5 million of unfavorable foreign exchange and lower results at one hotel in Mexico, as well as lower results in the Middle East and Africa region, largely offset by very strong results in North America. In the fourth quarter, 46 percent of worldwide company-managed hotels earned incentive management fees compared to 40 percent in the year-ago quarter. For full year 2015, 68 percent of worldwide company-managed hotels earned incentive management fees compared to 50 percent in 2014.

On October 28, 2015, the company estimated total fee revenue for the fourth quarter would total $460 million to $470 million. Actual total fee revenue of $454 million in the quarter was modestly lower than estimated, reflecting lower than expected RevPAR growth, particularly in North America and the Middle East and Africa region.

Worldwide comparable company-operated house profit margins increased 70 basis points in the fourth quarter with higher room rates, improved productivity, and lower food and utility costs. House profit margins for comparable company-operated properties outside North America increased 40 basis points and North American comparable company-operated house profit margins increased 90 basis points from the year-ago quarter.


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OWNED, LEASED, AND OTHER REVENUE, NET OF DIRECT EXPENSES, totaled $76 million, compared to $73 million in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year increase largely reflects higher termination fees and lower pre-opening expenses, partially offset by lower results from one North American full-service hotel under renovation.

On October 28, 2015 the company estimated owned, leased and other revenue, net of direct expenses for the fourth quarter would total $70 million to $75 million. Actual results in the quarter were higher than expected due to $6 million of termination fees, partially offset by $2 million of lower than expected results at one North America leased property and $2 million of lower than expected results due to the sale of one international owned property in the quarter.

GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, and OTHER expenses for the 2015 fourth quarter totaled $188 million compared to $180 million in the year-ago quarter. Expenses increased in the quarter largely due to $5 million of transaction costs related to the planned acquisition of Starwood, routine administrative costs and hotel development expenses, partially offset by the benefit of deferred development costs associated with the growing pipeline.

On October 28, the company estimated general, administrative, and other expenses for the fourth quarter would total approximately $175 million. Actual expenses in the quarter were higher than expected, largely due to $5 million of transaction costs related to the planned acquisition of Starwood and $5 million of higher net development expenses.

GAINS AND OTHER INCOME totaled $7 million in the quarter, largely reflecting a favorable adjustment to the previously recorded impairment related to the sale of The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas. The property was sold in the fourth quarter subject to a long-term management agreement. Gains and other income in the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $4 million and included a $5 million distribution related to the sale of a hotel in an investment fund.

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET increased $23 million in the fourth quarter. Interest expense for the fourth quarter increased $20 million, largely due to lower capitalized interest expense, higher interest expense associated with new debt issuances and the unfavorable comparison to the $7 million one-time interest expense true-up recorded the year-ago quarter. Interest income declined $3 million, largely due to a year-over-year decrease in loans receivable.


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EQUITY IN EARNINGS totaled $3 million in the fourth quarter. Results largely reflect the reversal of an $11 million litigation reserve, partially offset by a $6 million impairment charge associated with one joint venture.

Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was lower than expected in the fourth quarter of 2015 and included a net tax benefit of $11 million largely due to a favorable IRS settlement and the sale of The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas.
 
Adjusted Earnings before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
For the fourth quarter, adjusted EBITDA totaled $401 million, a 4 percent increase over fourth quarter 2014 adjusted EBITDA of $384 million. See page A-8 for the adjusted EBITDA calculation.

Full year 2015 adjusted EBITDA totaled $1,718 million, a 13 percent increase over 2014 adjusted EBITDA of $1,524 million.

BALANCE SHEET
At year-end, total debt was $4,107 million and cash balances totaled $96 million, compared to $3,771 million in debt and $104 million of cash at year-end 2014.

COMMON STOCK
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding used to calculate diluted EPS totaled 262.4 million in the 2015 fourth quarter, compared to 289.0 million in the year-ago quarter.

The company repurchased 1.3 million shares of common stock in the fourth quarter at a cost of $93 million. For full year 2015, Marriott repurchased 25.7 million shares of its stock for $1.94 billion at an average price of $75.48. To date in 2016, the company has repurchased 3.7 million shares for $225 million. On February 11, 2016, the board of directors increased the company’s share authorization to repurchase shares by 25.0 million for a total authorization of 35.7 million shares as of February 17, 2016.


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Since the fourth quarter of 2015, the company’s ability to repurchase its shares has been limited by restrictions under the securities laws and other legal considerations relating to the proposed acquisition of Starwood. Further, securities laws and other legal considerations will prevent the company from repurchasing any shares from the time that its Registration Statement on Form S‑4 is declared effective until the company’s and Starwood’s stockholders have voted on the proposed acquisition. After the stockholder votes, the acquisition-related restrictions will end, and the company expects to resume share repurchases, subject to the legal and other considerations the company ordinarily takes into account.

OUTLOOK
The guidance provided in this Outlook section does not include the impact of the planned Starwood transaction.

For the 2016 first quarter, the company expects comparable systemwide RevPAR on a constant dollar basis will increase 2 to 4 percent in North America, outside North America and worldwide. The company’s guidance for first quarter RevPAR growth reflects the shift of the Easter holiday weeks, most of which will fall in the first quarter in 2016 compared to the second quarter in 2015.

The company assumes first quarter 2016 fee revenue could total $475 million to $485 million, growth of 4 to 6 percent over first quarter 2015 fee revenue of $458 million. These estimates include $13 million of lower relicensing fee revenue year-over-year, as well as $8 million of unfavorable foreign exchange.

For 2016 first quarter, the company anticipates general, administrative and other expenses will total approximately $160 million, a 10 percent increase compared to 2015 first quarter expenses of $145 million. First quarter 2015 expenses included a benefit of $13 million associated with favorable litigation.

For full year 2016, the company expects comparable systemwide RevPAR on a constant dollar basis will increase 3 to 5 percent in North America, outside North America and worldwide.

The company anticipates gross room additions of approximately 8 percent, or 7 percent, net, worldwide for the full year 2016.

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The company assumes full year 2016 fee revenue could total $1,995 million to $2,045 million, growth of 7 to 9 percent over 2015 fee revenue of $1,870 million. These estimates reflect roughly $30 million of negative impact from foreign exchange year-over-year.

The company anticipates worldwide incentive management fees will increase 10 to 15 percent for full year 2016. The company estimates that incentive fees for the full year will include $9 million of unfavorable foreign exchange.

For 2016, the company anticipates general, administrative and other expenses will total $650 million to $660 million, a 3 to 4 percent increase compared to 2015 expenses of $634 million.

Given these assumptions, 2016 full year diluted EPS could total $3.69 to $3.86, a 17 to 23 percent increase year-over-year.

 
First Quarter 2016
Full Year 2016
Total fee revenue
$475 million to $485 million
$1,995 million to $2,045 million
Owned, leased, and other revenue, net of direct expenses
$60 million to $65 million
$300 million to $305 million
Depreciation, amortization, and other expenses
Approx. $30 million
Approx. $130 million
General, administrative, and other expenses
Approx. $160 million
$650 million to $660 million
Operating income
$345 million to $360 million
$1,505 million to $1,570 million
Gains and other income, net
Approx. $0 million
Approx. $5 million
Net interest expense1
Approx. $35 million
Approx. $160 million
Equity in earnings (losses)
Approx. $0 million
Approx. $10 million
Earnings per share
$0.81 to $0.85
$3.69 to $3.86
Tax rate
 
32.3 percent
1 Net of interest income

The company expects investment spending in 2016 will total approximately $450 million to $550 million, including approximately $100 million for maintenance capital. Investment spending also includes other capital expenditures (including property acquisitions), new mezzanine financing and mortgage notes, contract acquisition costs, and equity and other investments. Assuming this level of investment spending, more than $2 billion could be returned to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.


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Based upon the assumptions above, the company expects full year 2016 adjusted EBITDA will total $1,885 million to $1,950 million, a 10 to 14 percent increase over the 2015 full year adjusted EBITDA of $1,718 million. See page A-9 for the adjusted EBITDA calculation.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) will conduct its quarterly earnings review for the investment community and news media on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call will be webcast simultaneously via Marriott’s investor relations website at http://www.marriott.com/investor, click the “Recent and Upcoming Events” tab and click on the quarterly conference call link. A replay will be available at that same website until February 18, 2017.

The telephone dial-in number for the conference call is 706-679-3455 and the conference ID is 97407136. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from 1 p.m. ET, Thursday, February 18, 2016 until 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, February 25, 2016. To access the replay, call 404-537-3406. The conference ID for the recording is 97407136.

Note on forward-looking statements: This press release and accompanying schedules contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws, including RevPAR, profit margin and earnings trends, estimates and assumptions; the number of lodging properties we expect to add to or remove from our system in the future; our expectations about investment spending; the anticipated timing for closing the Starwood transaction; and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those we identify below and other risk factors that we identify in our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and, for the Starwood transaction, the joint proxy statement / prospectus on Form S-4 that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2016. Risks that could affect forward-looking statements in this press release include changes in market conditions; the pace of the economy; supply and demand changes for hotel rooms; competitive conditions in the lodging industry; relationships with clients and property owners; the availability of capital to finance hotel growth and refurbishment; and satisfaction of the closing conditions for the Starwood transaction, including the receipt of necessary approvals. Any of these factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations we express or imply in this press release. We make these forward-looking statements as of February 17, 2016. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 4,400 properties in 87 countries and territories.  Marriott International reported revenues of more than $14 billion in fiscal year 2015. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection®

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Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and Moxy Hotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together comprise nearly 55 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.

No Offer of Solicitation
The information in this communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the proposed transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication relates to a proposed business combination between Marriott and Starwood. In connection with this proposed business combination, on February 16, 2016, Marriott filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) that contains a joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the proposed business combination. After the registration statement on Form S-4 is declared effective by the Commission, each of Marriott and Starwood will mail the joint proxy statement/prospectus to its respective stockholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF MARRIOTT AND STARWOOD ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents (when available) that Marriott and Starwood file with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, these documents may be obtained from Marriott free of charge by directing a request to investorrelations@marriott.com, or from Starwood free of charge by directing a request to ir@starwoodhotels.com.

Participants in Solicitation
Marriott, Starwood, and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Investors and security holders may obtain information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Marriott’s directors and executive officers in Marriott’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on February 19, 2015, in its proxy statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting, which was filed with the SEC on April 7, 2015, and in the joint proxy/registration statement on Form S-4, which was filed by Marriott with the SEC on February 16, 2016. Information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Starwood’s directors and executive officers may be found in Starwood’s Annual Report on Form 10-K

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for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on February 25, 2015, in its definitive proxy statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting, which was filed with the SEC on April 17, 2015, and in the joint proxy/registration statement on Form S-4, which was filed by Marriott with the SEC on February 16, 2016. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources listed above. Additional information regarding the interests of these individuals will also be included in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.


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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
PRESS RELEASE SCHEDULES
QUARTER 4, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
Total Lodging Products
Key Lodging Statistics
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA Full Year Forecast
Adjusted Operating Income Margin
Return on Invested Capital
Non-GAAP Financial Measures






MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOURTH QUARTER 2015 AND 2014
(in millions except per share amounts, unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Percent
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Better/(Worse)
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
Base management fees
$
172

 
$
163

 
6

Franchise fees
201

 
185

 
9

Incentive management fees
81

 
82

 
(1
)
Owned, leased, and other revenue 1
257

 
275

 
(7
)
Cost reimbursements 2
2,995

 
2,854

 
5

   Total Revenues
3,706

 
3,559

 
4

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 

Owned, leased, and other - direct 3
181

 
202

 
10

Reimbursed costs
2,995

 
2,854

 
(5
)
Depreciation, amortization, and other 4
32

 
32

 

General, administrative, and other 5
188

 
180

 
(4
)
   Total Expenses
3,396

 
3,268

 
(4
)
OPERATING INCOME
310

 
291

 
7

Gains and other income, net 6
7

 
4

 
75

Interest expense
(46
)
 
(26
)
 
(77
)
Interest income
10

 
13

 
(23
)
Equity in earnings 7
3

 

 
*

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
284

 
282

 
1

Provision for income taxes
(82
)
 
(85
)
 
4

NET INCOME
$
202

 
$
197

 
3

EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 

   Earnings per share - basic
$
0.79

 
$
0.70

 
13

   Earnings per share - diluted
$
0.77

 
$
0.68

 
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Shares
256.9

 
282.4

 

Diluted Shares
262.4

 
289.0

 


1
Owned, leased, and other revenue includes revenue from the properties we own or lease, termination fees, branding fees, and other revenue.
2
Cost reimbursements include reimbursements from properties for Marriott-funded operating expenses.
3
Owned, leased, and other - direct expenses include operating expenses related to our owned or leased hotels, including lease payments and pre-opening expenses.
4
Depreciation, amortization, and other expenses include depreciation for fixed assets, amortization of capitalized costs incurred to acquire management, franchise, and license agreements, and any related impairments, accelerations, or write-offs.
5
General, administrative, and other expenses include our corporate and business segments overhead costs and general expenses.
6
Gains and other income, net includes gains and losses on the sale of real estate, the sale or other-than-temporary impairment of joint ventures and investments, and results from cost method investments.
7
Equity in earnings include our equity in earnings or losses of unconsolidated equity method investments.







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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOURTH QUARTER YEAR-TO-DATE 2015 AND 2014
(in millions except per share amounts, unaudited)
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
Percent
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Better/(Worse)
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
Base management fees
$
698

 
$
672

 
4

Franchise fees
853

 
745

 
14

Incentive management fees
319

 
302

 
6

Owned, leased, and other revenue 1
986

 
1,022

 
(4
)
Cost reimbursements 2
11,630

 
11,055

 
5

   Total Revenues
14,486

 
13,796

 
5

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 

Owned, leased, and other - direct 3
733

 
775

 
5

Reimbursed costs
11,630

 
11,055

 
(5
)
Depreciation, amortization, and other 4
139

 
148

 
6

General, administrative, and other 5
634

 
659

 
4

   Total Expenses
13,136

 
12,637

 
(4
)
OPERATING INCOME
1,350

 
1,159

 
16

Gains and other income, net 6
27

 
8

 
238

Interest expense
(167
)
 
(115
)
 
(45
)
Interest income
29

 
30

 
(3
)
Equity in earnings 7
16

 
6

 
167

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
1,255

 
1,088

 
15

Provision for income taxes
(396
)
 
(335
)
 
(18
)
NET INCOME
$
859

 
$
753

 
14

EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 

   Earnings per share - basic
$
3.22

 
$
2.60

 
24

   Earnings per share - diluted
$
3.15

 
$
2.54

 
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Shares
267.3

 
289.9

 

Diluted Shares
272.8

 
296.8

 


1
Owned, leased, and other revenue includes revenue from the properties we own or lease, termination fees, branding fees, and other revenue.
2
Cost reimbursements include reimbursements from properties for Marriott-funded operating expenses.
3
Owned, leased, and other - direct expenses include operating expenses related to our owned or leased hotels, including lease payments and pre-opening expenses.
4
Depreciation, amortization, and other expenses include depreciation for fixed assets, amortization of capitalized costs incurred to acquire management, franchise, and license agreements, and any related impairments, accelerations, or write-offs.
5
General, administrative, and other expenses include our corporate and business segments overhead costs and general expenses.
6
Gains and other income, net includes gains and losses on the sale of real estate, the sale or other-than-temporary impairment of joint ventures and investments, and results from cost method investments.
7
Equity in earnings include our equity in earnings or losses of unconsolidated equity method investments.


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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
TOTAL LODGING PRODUCTS
 
 
Number of Properties
 
Number of Rooms
Brand
 
December 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
vs. December 31, 2014
 
December 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
vs. December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North American - Full Service
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marriott Hotels
 
367

363

4

 
148,584

146,151

2,433

Renaissance Hotels
 
82

81

1

 
27,359

28,591

(1,232
)
Autograph Collection Hotels
 
55

45

10

 
13,135

10,315

2,820

Gaylord Hotels
 
5

5


 
8,098

8,098


Delta Hotels and Resorts
 
36


36

 
9,385


9,385

The Ritz-Carlton Hotels
 
40

40


 
11,839

11,691

148

The Ritz-Carlton Residences
 
32

32


 
3,812

3,812


EDITION Hotels
 
2

1

1

 
568

295

273

EDITION Residences
 
1

1


 
25

25


North American - Limited Service
 
 
 


 
 
 


Courtyard
 
916

884

32

 
129,041

124,990

4,051

Residence Inn
 
690

668

22

 
84,412

81,446

2,966

TownePlace Suites
 
270

244

26

 
27,128

24,491

2,637

Fairfield Inn & Suites
 
761

718

43

 
69,970

65,969

4,001

SpringHill Suites
 
336

316

20

 
39,750

37,267

2,483

AC Hotels by Marriott1
 
5

1

4

 
911

220

691

International
 
 
 


 
 
 


Marriott Hotels
 
236

215

21

 
72,735

65,852

6,883

Marriott Executive Apartments
 
28

27

1

 
4,181

4,261

(80
)
Renaissance Hotels
 
78

78


 
24,234

24,365

(131
)
Autograph Collection Hotels1
 
40

30

10

 
9,673

7,195

2,478

Protea Hotels
 
102

112

(10
)
 
9,609

10,107

(498
)
The Ritz-Carlton Hotels
 
52

47

5

 
14,713

13,823

890

The Ritz-Carlton Serviced Apartments
 
4

4


 
579

579


The Ritz-Carlton Residences
 
8

8


 
416

416


Bulgari Hotels & Resorts
 
3

3


 
202

202


Bulgari Residences
 
1

1


 
5

5


EDITION Hotels
 
2

2


 
251

251


Courtyard
 
121

104

17

 
24,376

20,810

3,566

Residence Inn
 
7

7


 
717

717


Fairfield Inn & Suites
 
7

3

4

 
1,102

482

620

AC Hotels by Marriott1
 
78

76

2

 
9,551

9,311

240

Moxy Hotels
 
1

1


 
162

162


 
 
 
 


 
 
 


Timeshare2
 
58

58


 
12,807

12,866

(59
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Lodging
 
4,424

4,175

249

 
759,330

714,765

44,565

1
Results for all AC Hotels by Marriott properties and five Autograph Collection properties are presented in the “Equity in earnings” caption of our Consolidated Statements of Income.
2
Timeshare unit and room counts are as of January 1, 2016 and January 2, 2015, the end of Marriott Vacation Worldwide’s fourth quarter for 2015 and 2014, respectively.

A-3




MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
KEY LODGING STATISTICS
Constant $

Comparable Company-Operated International Properties1
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Region
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
Caribbean & Latin America
 
$
173.48

3.6
 %
 
70.4
%
-0.2
 %
pts.
 
$
246.24

3.9
 %
Europe
 
$
124.79

3.1
 %
 
73.0
%
-1.3
 %
pts.
 
$
171.05

4.9
 %
Middle East & Africa
 
$
115.31

-7.5
 %
 
62.1
%
-1.4
 %
pts.
 
$
185.59

-5.5
 %
Asia Pacific
 
$
118.87

3.6
 %
 
76.3
%
1.9
 %
pts.
 
$
155.73

1.0
 %
Total International2
 
$
127.87

2.0
 %
 
72.6
%
0.1
 %
pts.
 
$
176.08

1.9
 %
Worldwide3
 
$
128.51

3.8
 %
 
71.8
%
0.9
 %
pts.
 
$
179.04

2.4
 %

Comparable Systemwide International Properties1
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Region
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
Caribbean & Latin America
 
$
140.69

2.9
 %
 
69.1
%
0.3
 %
pts.
 
$
203.56

2.5
 %
Europe
 
$
123.88

4.1
 %
 
73.4
%
-1.0
 %
pts.
 
$
168.69

5.5
 %
Middle East & Africa
 
$
113.95

-6.4
 %
 
62.3
%
-0.9
 %
pts.
 
$
182.91

-5.1
 %
Asia Pacific
 
$
120.32

4.7
 %
 
76.8
%
1.8
 %
pts.
 
$
156.60

2.3
 %
Total International2
 
$
124.46

3.0
 %
 
72.7
%
0.2
 %
pts.
 
$
171.10

2.8
 %
Worldwide3
 
$
106.07

3.8
 %
 
70.0
%
0.4
 %
pts.
 
$
151.49

3.2
 %

1
International includes properties located outside the United States and Canada, except for Worldwide which includes the United States and Canada.
2
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari, EDITION, Residence Inn, Courtyard, and Fairfield Inn & Suites properties.
3
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari, EDITION, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties.

A-4


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
KEY LODGING STATISTICS
Constant $

Comparable Company-Operated International Properties1
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Region
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
Caribbean & Latin America
 
$
179.58

5.2
%
 
72.4
%
0.2
%
pts.
 
$
248.05

4.9
 %
Europe
 
$
131.43

6.5
%
 
75.9
%
1.7
%
pts.
 
$
173.07

4.1
 %
Middle East & Africa
 
$
110.85

0.9
%
 
61.2
%
2.7
%
pts.
 
$
181.16

-3.5
 %
Asia Pacific
 
$
114.00

4.7
%
 
74.1
%
3.4
%
pts.
 
$
153.83

0.0
 %
Total International2
 
$
128.50

5.0
%
 
72.9
%
2.3
%
pts.
 
$
176.24

1.7
 %
Worldwide3
 
$
132.30

5.0
%
 
74.1
%
1.2
%
pts.
 
$
178.46

3.4
 %

Comparable Systemwide International Properties1
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Region
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
Caribbean & Latin America
 
$
148.86

4.1
%
 
70.7
%
0.6
%
pts.
 
$
210.46

3.3
 %
Europe
 
$
124.59

6.2
%
 
74.3
%
1.5
%
pts.
 
$
167.63

4.0
 %
Middle East & Africa
 
$
109.80

1.6
%
 
61.6
%
2.8
%
pts.
 
$
178.37

-3.0
 %
Asia Pacific
 
$
115.77

5.5
%
 
74.6
%
3.2
%
pts.
 
$
155.24

0.9
 %
Total International2
 
$
124.13

5.1
%
 
72.5
%
2.1
%
pts.
 
$
171.20

2.1
 %
Worldwide3
 
$
112.25

5.2
%
 
73.7
%
0.8
%
pts.
 
$
152.30

4.1
 %

1
International includes properties located outside the United States and Canada, except for Worldwide which includes the United States and Canada.
2
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari, EDITION, Residence Inn, Courtyard, and Fairfield Inn & Suites properties.
3
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari, EDITION, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties.

A-5


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
KEY LODGING STATISTICS
Constant $
Comparable Company-Operated North American Properties
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Brand
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
Marriott Hotels
 
$
142.24

4.7
%
 
71.7
%
1.7
%
pts.
 
$
198.43

2.2
%
Renaissance Hotels
 
$
128.00

5.2
%
 
69.9
%
1.6
%
pts.
 
$
183.01

2.9
%
The Ritz-Carlton
 
$
252.44

1.7
%
 
69.0
%
0.4
%
pts.
 
$
365.97

1.0
%
Composite North American Full-Service1
 
$
153.03

4.6
%
 
71.7
%
1.6
%
pts.
 
$
213.56

2.2
%
Courtyard
 
$
94.01

4.2
%
 
69.1
%
0.5
%
pts.
 
$
136.09

3.3
%
SpringHill Suites
 
$
90.38

7.3
%
 
73.2
%
3.4
%
pts.
 
$
123.41

2.2
%
Residence Inn
 
$
104.08

5.2
%
 
75.0
%
1.2
%
pts.
 
$
138.68

3.5
%
TownePlace Suites
 
$
65.29

6.9
%
 
65.5
%
0.3
%
pts.
 
$
99.71

6.5
%
Composite North American Limited-Service2
 
$
95.62

4.8
%
 
70.9
%
0.9
%
pts.
 
$
134.79

3.5
%
Composite - All3
 
$
128.82

4.6
%
 
71.4
%
1.3
%
pts.
 
$
180.54

2.7
%

Comparable Systemwide North American Properties
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Brand
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
Marriott Hotels
 
$
119.56

4.5
%
 
68.1
%
1.0
 %
pts.
 
$
175.57

2.9
 %
Renaissance Hotels
 
$
112.88

5.2
%
 
69.1
%
1.0
 %
pts.
 
$
163.47

3.6
 %
Autograph Collection Hotels
 
$
179.82

4.3
%
 
77.3
%
3.5
 %
pts.
 
$
232.58

-0.5
 %
The Ritz-Carlton
 
$
252.44

1.7
%
 
69.0
%
0.4
 %
pts.
 
$
365.97

1.0
 %
Composite North American Full-Service4
 
$
130.49

4.5
%
 
69.1
%
1.2
 %
pts.
 
$
188.74

2.7
 %
Courtyard
 
$
91.41

3.4
%
 
68.4
%
0.1
 %
pts.
 
$
133.61

3.3
 %
Fairfield Inn & Suites
 
$
69.76

2.9
%
 
65.5
%
-0.3
 %
pts.
 
$
106.58

3.4
 %
SpringHill Suites
 
$
80.71

3.6
%
 
70.4
%
0.1
 %
pts.
 
$
114.64

3.5
 %
Residence Inn
 
$
102.28

4.2
%
 
74.9
%
0.2
 %
pts.
 
$
136.61

4.0
 %
TownePlace Suites
 
$
68.52

2.5
%
 
69.2
%
-0.3
 %
pts.
 
$
99.05

3.0
 %
Composite North American Limited-Service2
 
$
86.92

3.5
%
 
69.6
%
0.0
 %
pts.
 
$
124.81

3.5
 %
Composite - All5
 
$
102.33

4.0
%
 
69.5
%
0.4
 %
pts.
 
$
147.31

3.3
 %

1
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, and The Ritz-Carlton properties.
2
Includes Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties.
3
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties.
4
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, and The Ritz-Carlton properties.
5
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties.




A-6


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
KEY LODGING STATISTICS
Constant $
Comparable Company-Operated North American Properties
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Brand
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
Marriott Hotels
 
$
147.33

4.7
%
 
75.4
%
0.6
 %
pts.
 
$
195.28

3.8
%
Renaissance Hotels
 
$
136.91

5.5
%
 
75.2
%
0.8
 %
pts.
 
$
182.13

4.4
%
The Ritz-Carlton
 
$
259.41

2.7
%
 
72.1
%
-0.1
 %
pts.
 
$
359.92

2.9
%
Composite North American Full-Service1
 
$
157.10

4.3
%
 
74.9
%
0.6
 %
pts.
 
$
209.72

3.5
%
Courtyard
 
$
101.18

6.3
%
 
72.8
%
0.7
 %
pts.
 
$
139.08

5.2
%
SpringHill Suites
 
$
95.21

7.5
%
 
76.0
%
1.6
 %
pts.
 
$
125.24

5.1
%
Residence Inn
 
$
112.33

6.5
%
 
78.5
%
0.4
 %
pts.
 
$
143.14

6.0
%
TownePlace Suites
 
$
74.83

8.3
%
 
72.7
%
0.1
 %
pts.
 
$
102.99

8.2
%
Composite North American Limited-Service2
 
$
102.76

6.5
%
 
74.5
%
0.7
 %
pts.
 
$
137.92

5.5
%
Composite - All3
 
$
134.18

5.0
%
 
74.7
%
0.6
 %
pts.
 
$
179.53

4.2
%

Comparable Systemwide North American Properties
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Brand
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
 
2015
vs. 2014
Marriott Hotels
 
$
127.52

5.0
%
 
72.6
%
0.6
 %
pts.
 
$
175.53

4.2
%
Renaissance Hotels
 
$
121.20

5.4
%
 
73.9
%
0.8
 %
pts.
 
$
164.02

4.3
%
Autograph Collection Hotels
 
$
178.16

3.5
%
 
77.5
%
1.1
 %
pts.
 
$
229.90

1.9
%
The Ritz-Carlton
 
$
259.41

2.7
%
 
72.1
%
-0.1
 %
pts.
 
$
359.92

2.9
%
Composite North American Full-Service4
 
$
136.95

4.6
%
 
73.1
%
0.6
 %
pts.
 
$
187.40

3.8
%
Courtyard
 
$
99.88

6.1
%
 
73.1
%
0.8
 %
pts.
 
$
136.58

5.0
%
Fairfield Inn & Suites
 
$
76.70

4.7
%
 
70.6
%
0.3
 %
pts.
 
$
108.71

4.2
%
SpringHill Suites
 
$
88.80

5.2
%
 
74.8
%
0.3
 %
pts.
 
$
118.64

4.8
%
Residence Inn
 
$
110.75

5.5
%
 
79.4
%
0.1
 %
pts.
 
$
139.51

5.3
%
TownePlace Suites
 
$
76.15

5.0
%
 
74.8
%
0.3
 %
pts.
 
$
101.83

4.6
%
Composite North American Limited-Service2
 
$
94.99

5.6
%
 
74.4
%
0.5
 %
pts.
 
$
127.65

4.9
%
Composite - All5
 
$
109.83

5.2
%
 
73.9
%
0.5
 %
pts.
 
$
148.53

4.5
%

1
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, and The Ritz-Carlton properties.
2
Includes Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties.
3
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties.
4
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, and The Ritz-Carlton properties.
5
Includes Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties.



A-7




MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA
($ in millions)
 
Fiscal Year 2015
 
First
Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Total
Net income
$
207

 
$
240

 
$
210

 
$
202

 
$
859

Interest expense
36

 
42

 
43

 
46

 
167

Tax provision
100

 
115

 
99

 
82

 
396

Depreciation and amortization
32

 
32

 
31

 
32

 
127

Depreciation classified in Reimbursed costs
14

 
14

 
15

 
15

 
58

Interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures
1

 
0

 
1

 
0

 
2

Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
3

 
2

 
3

 
2

 
10

EBITDA **
393


445


402


379


1,619

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EDITION impairment charge
12

 

 

 

 
12

Loss (gain) on dispositions of real estate

 
22

 

 
(7
)
 
15

Gain on redemption of preferred equity ownership interest

 
(41
)
 

 

 
(41
)
Share-based compensation (including share-based compensation reimbursed by third-party owners)
24

 
31

 
29

 
29

 
113

Adjusted EBITDA **
$
429


$
457

 
$
431


$
401


$
1,718

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase over 2014 Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA **
27
%

12
%
 
10
%
 
4
%

13
%
 
Fiscal Year 2014
 
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Total
Net income
$
172

 
$
192

 
$
192

 
$
197

 
$
753

Interest expense
30

 
30

 
29

 
26

 
115

Tax provision
59

 
93

 
98

 
85

 
335

Depreciation and amortization
26

 
32

 
33

 
32

 
123

Depreciation classified in Reimbursed costs
12

 
13

 
13

 
13

 
51

Interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures
1

 
1

 

 
1

 
3

Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
4

 
3

 
1

 
2

 
10

EBITDA **
304


364


366


356


1,390

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EDITION impairment charge
10

 
15

 

 

 
25

Share-based compensation (including share-based compensation reimbursed by third-party owners)
25

 
29

 
27

 
28

 
109

Adjusted EBITDA **
$
339


$
408


$
393


$
384


$
1,524


**
Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see page A-12 for information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and the limitations on their use.





A-8




MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA FULL YEAR FORECAST
FORECASTED 2016
($ in millions)

 
Range
 
 
 
Estimated EBITDA
Fiscal Year 2016
 
As Reported
Fiscal Year 2015
Net income
$
921

 
$
965

 
$
859

Interest expense
200

 
200

 
167

Tax provision
439

 
460

 
396

Depreciation and amortization
130

 
130

 
127

Depreciation classified in Reimbursed costs
60

 
60

 
58

Interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures
5

 
5

 
2

Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
10

 
10

 
10

EBITDA **
1,765


1,830


1,619

 
 
 
 
 
 
EDITION impairment charge

 

 
12

Loss (gain) on dispositions of real estate

 

 
15

Gain on redemption of preferred equity ownership interest

 

 
(41
)
Share-based compensation (including share-based compensation reimbursed by third-party owners)
120

 
120

 
113

Adjusted EBITDA **
$
1,885


$
1,950


$
1,718

 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase over 2015 Adjusted EBITDA**
10
%
 
14
%
 
 

**
Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. See page A-12 for information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and the limitations on their use.







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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME MARGIN
FULL YEAR 2015
($ in millions)
 
Fiscal
Year
2015
 
Fiscal
Year
2014
 
 
 
 
Total revenues, as reported
$
14,486

 
$
13,796

Less: cost reimbursements
(11,630
)
 
(11,055
)
Total revenues, as adjusted **
$
2,856

 
$
2,741

 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
1,350

 
$
1,159

 
 
 
 
Adjusted operating income margin**
47
%
 
42
%

**
Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see page A-12 for information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and the limitations on their use.






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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
The reconciliation of net income to earnings before interest expense and taxes is as follows:
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2015
 
 
Net income
$
859

 
 
Interest expense
167

 
 
Tax provision
396

 
 
Earnings before interest expense and taxes **
$
1,422

 
 
 
 
 
 
The reconciliations of assets to invested capital are as follows:
 
 
 
 

December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
$
6,082

 
$
6,855

Less: current liabilities, net of current portion of long-term debt
(2,933
)
 
(2,714
)
Less: deferred tax assets
(672
)
 
(841
)
Invested capital **
$
2,477

 
$
3,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average invested capital 1 **
$
2,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on invested capital **
49.2
%
 
 

1 
Calculated as “Invested capital” for December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, divided by two.

** Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. See page A-12 for information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and the limitations on their use.


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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In our press release and schedules, and on the related conference call, we report certain financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We discuss management’s reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures below, and the press release schedules reconcile the most directly comparable GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure that we refer to (identified by a double asterisk on the preceding pages). Although management evaluates and presents these non-GAAP measures for the reasons described below, please be aware that these non-GAAP measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenue, operating income, income from continuing operations, net income, earnings per share or any other comparable operating measure prescribed by GAAP. In addition, we may calculate and/or present these non-GAAP financial measures differently than measures with the same or similar names that other companies report, and as a result, the non-GAAP measures we report may not be comparable to those reported by others.
 
Earnings Before Interest Expense and Taxes (“EBIT”), and Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). EBIT and Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) are financial measures not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. EBIT, which we use as part of our return on invested capital calculation, reflects net income excluding the impact of interest expense and provision for income taxes, and EBITDA reflects EBIT excluding the impact of depreciation and amortization. Our non-GAAP measure of Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts EBITDA to exclude (1) the $41 million pre-tax preferred equity investment gain in the 2015 second quarter, the $22 million pre-tax expected loss on dispositions of real estate in the 2015 second quarter, and the $7 million reversal of a portion of the pre-tax loss on disposition upon sale of one property in the 2015 fourth quarter, all of which we recorded in the “Gains and other income, net” caption of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (our “Income Statements”); (2) the pre-tax EDITION impairment charges of $12 million in the 2015 first quarter, $10 million in the 2014 first quarter, and $15 million in the 2014 second quarter, which we recorded in the “Depreciation, amortization, and other” caption of our Income Statements following an evaluation of our EDITION hotels and residences for recovery; and (3) share-based compensation expense for all periods presented.
 
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful indicator of our operating performance because it permits period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing core operations before these items and facilitates our comparison of results before these items with results from other lodging companies. We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate companies because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry, and analysts, lenders, investors, and others use EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA for similar purposes. For example, interest expense can be dependent on a company’s capital structure, debt levels, and credit ratings. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provisions for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. Our Adjusted EBITDA also excludes depreciation and amortization expense which we report under “Depreciation, amortization, and other” as well as depreciation included under “Reimbursed costs” in our Income Statements, because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative costs of productive assets and the depreciation and amortization expense among companies. We also excluded share-based compensation expense in all periods presented in order to address considerable variability among companies in recording compensation expense because companies use share-based payment awards differently, both in the type and quantity of awards granted.
 
EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for performance measures calculated under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures exclude certain cash expenses that we are obligated to make. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do or may not calculate it at all, limiting the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a comparative measure.
 
Adjusted Operating Income Margin Excluding Cost Reimbursements. Cost reimbursements revenue represents reimbursements we receive for costs we incur on behalf of managed and franchised properties and relates, predominantly, to payroll costs at managed properties where we are the employer, but also includes reimbursements for other costs, such as those associated with our rewards programs. As we record cost reimbursements based on the costs we incur with no added markup, this revenue and the related expense have no impact on either our operating income or net income because cost reimbursements revenue net of reimbursed costs expense is zero. In calculating adjusted operating income margin, we consider total revenues, as adjusted to exclude cost reimbursements, to be meaningful metrics as they represent that portion of revenue and operating income margin that allows for period-over-period comparisons.
 
Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”). We calculate ROIC as EBIT divided by average invested capital. We consider ROIC to be a meaningful indicator of our operating performance, and we evaluate ROIC because it measures how effectively we use the money we invest in our operations. We calculate invested capital by deducting from total assets: (1) current liabilities, as we intend to satisfy them in the short term, net of current portion of long-term debt, as the numerator of the calculation excludes interest expense; and (2) deferred tax assets because the numerator of the calculation is a pre-tax amount.

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