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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): May 10, 2019
 _______________________________________ 
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
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
20817
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3000
 _______________________________________ 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)
 
Emerging growth company
o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
o
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
 
MAR
 
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Chicago Stock Exchange
 




Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2019
Marriott International, Inc. (Marriott) issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
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 exhibit is furnished with this report:
Exhibit 99


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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: May 10, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
By: 
 
/s/ Bao Giang Val Bauduin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bao Giang Val Bauduin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer


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Exhibit
Exhibit 99


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NEWS

CONTACT: Brendan McManus
(301) 380-4495
brendan.mcmanus@marriott.com


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2019 RESULTS


HIGHLIGHTS

First quarter reported diluted EPS totaled $1.09, a 6 percent decrease from prior year results. First quarter adjusted diluted EPS totaled $1.41, a 5 percent increase over first quarter 2018 adjusted results;

First quarter 2019 comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR rose 1.1 percent worldwide, 1.9 percent outside North America and 0.8 percent in North America;

The company added nearly 19,000 rooms during the first quarter, including roughly 3,000 rooms converted from competitor brands and approximately 8,000 rooms in international markets;

At quarter-end, Marriott’s worldwide development pipeline totaled nearly 2,900 hotels and approximately 475,000 rooms, including roughly 25,000 rooms approved, but not yet subject to signed contracts;

First quarter reported net income totaled $375 million, an 11 percent decrease from prior year results. First quarter adjusted net income totaled $482 million, a 1 percent decrease from prior year adjusted results;

Adjusted EBITDA totaled $821 million in the quarter, a 7 percent increase over first quarter 2018 adjusted EBITDA;

Marriott repurchased 6.7 million shares of the company’s common stock for $828 million during the first quarter. Year-to-date through May 8, the company has repurchased 8.1 million shares for $1.02 billion.

BETHESDA, MD - May 10, 2019 - Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today reported first quarter 2019 results.


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Arne M. Sorenson, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, said, “Marriott’s performance in the first quarter was solid. Worldwide systemwide RevPAR for comparable hotels increased 1.1 percent, net rooms grew 5.3 percent, and gross fee revenue rose 6 percent. Despite modest RevPAR growth and higher labor costs, we increased North American house profit margins by 30 basis points and held worldwide house profit margins flat at our company-operated hotels through cost synergies, leading to strong incentive management fee performance in the quarter. Worldwide systemwide RevPAR index increased 100 basis points with index gains in the U.S. at nearly the same level.

“We continue to build our company for the future. In the first quarter, we opened our 7,000th property, the 27-story St. Regis Hong Kong. Year-over-year gross room openings accelerated to nearly 19,000 rooms, a first quarter record. Our development pipeline totaled approximately 475,000 rooms at quarter-end, nearly 3 percent higher than a year ago. Marriott Bonvoy membership rose by 5 million to reach nearly 130 million members.

“Our results in the first quarter highlight the resiliency of our business model and the strength of our brands. Year-to date through May 8, we have returned nearly $1.2 billion to our shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, and we continue to expect to return at least $3 billion for full year 2019.”

First Quarter 2019 Results
Marriott’s reported net income totaled $375 million in the 2019 first quarter, compared to 2018 first quarter reported net income of $420 million. Reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) totaled $1.09 in the quarter, compared to reported diluted EPS of $1.16 in the year-ago quarter.

First quarter 2019 adjusted net income totaled $482 million, compared to 2018 first quarter adjusted net income of $487 million.  Adjusted diluted EPS in the first quarter totaled $1.41, a 5 percent increase from adjusted diluted EPS of $1.34 in the year-ago quarter.  See page A-2 for the calculation of adjusted results. Adjusted results exclude merger-related costs and charges, cost reimbursement revenue, and reimbursed expenses.  Adjusted results for the 2018 first quarter also exclude adjustments to the provisional tax charge resulting from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Tax Act) and an increase to the gain on the sale of Avendra. Adjusted results for the 2018 first quarter include $53 million pre-tax ($0.11 per share) of asset sale gains.


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Base management and franchise fees totaled $732 million in the 2019 first quarter, a 6 percent increase over base management and franchise fees of $690 million in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year increase in these fees is primarily attributable to unit growth and higher credit card branding fees.

First quarter 2019 incentive management fees totaled $163 million, a 5 percent increase compared to incentive management fees of $155 million in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year increase largely reflects higher net house profit at most hotels, particularly North American full-service hotels.

Owned, leased, and other revenue, net of direct expenses, totaled $50 million in the 2019 first quarter, compared to $70 million in the year-ago quarter. Compared to the year-ago quarter, results decreased largely due to $21 million of lower termination fees.

General, administrative, and other expenses for the 2019 first quarter totaled $222 million, compared to $247 million in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year decrease largely reflects the $35 million expense in the 2018 first quarter for the company’s supplemental investments in its workforce and unfavorable foreign exchange in the year-ago quarter, partially offset by an increase in administrative costs and bad debt reserves in the 2019 first quarter.

In the 2019 first quarter, the company incurred $44 million of expenses and recognized $46 million of insurance recoveries related to the data security incident it disclosed on November 30, 2018. The expenses and insurance proceeds are reflected in either the Reimbursed expenses or Merger-related costs and charges lines of the Income Statement, which have been excluded from adjusted net income, adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA.

Gains and other income, net, totaled $5 million, compared to $59 million in the year-ago quarter. Gains and other income, net, in the 2018 first quarter largely reflected the $53 million gain associated with the sale of the Buenos Aires Sheraton and Park Tower properties.

Interest expense, net, totaled $91 million in the first quarter compared to $70 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase is largely due to higher debt balances and interest rates.

Equity in earnings for the first quarter totaled $8 million, compared to $13 million in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year decrease largely reflects the buyout of the AC joint venture.


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The reported provision for income taxes totaled $57 million in the first quarter, a 13.2 percent reported effective tax rate, compared to $112 million in the year-ago quarter, a 21.1 percent reported effective tax rate. The reported effective tax rate in the 2019 first quarter largely reflects $42 million of favorable discrete items, compared to $16 million of such items in the year-ago quarter.

For the first quarter, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) totaled $821 million, a 7 percent increase over first quarter 2018 adjusted EBITDA of $770 million. See page A-8 for the adjusted EBITDA calculations.

First Quarter 2019 Results Compared to February 28, 2019 Guidance
On February 28, 2019, the company estimated gross fee revenues for the first quarter would be $885 million to $905 million. Actual gross fee revenues totaled $895 million in the quarter, largely reflecting greater than expected incentive fees, particularly in North America.

The company estimated general, administrative, and other expenses for the first quarter would total $215 million to $220 million. Actual expenses of $222 million in the quarter were higher than expected, largely due to an increase in bad debt reserves.

The company estimated an adjusted effective tax rate of 21 percent for the 2019 first quarter. The adjusted provision for income taxes totaled $95 million in the first quarter, a 16.5 percent effective rate. The tax rate was lower than expected partially due to $15 million of better than expected windfall tax benefit and $12 million of additional favorable discrete items.

The company estimated adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter would total $820 million to $845 million. Actual adjusted EBITDA totaled $821 million.

Selected Performance Information
The company added 114 new properties (18,842 rooms) to its worldwide lodging portfolio during the 2019 first quarter, including The Times Square EDITION, W Dubai - The Palm, and Hotel Banke, Autograph Collection in Paris. Fifteen properties (2,693 rooms) exited the system during the quarter. At quarter-end, Marriott’s lodging system encompassed 7,003 properties and timeshare resorts with nearly 1,333,000 rooms.


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At quarter-end, the company’s worldwide development pipeline totaled 2,853 properties with approximately 475,000 rooms, including 1,166 properties with nearly 216,000 rooms under construction and 146 properties with roughly 25,000 rooms approved for development, but not yet subject to signed contracts.

In the 2019 first quarter, worldwide comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR increased 1.1 percent (a 0.3 percent decrease using actual dollars). North American comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR increased 0.8 percent (a 0.6 percent increase using actual dollars), and international comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR increased 1.9 percent (a 2.5 percent decrease using actual dollars) for the same period.

Worldwide comparable company-operated house profit margins were flat in the first quarter, reflecting solid cost controls and synergies from the Starwood acquisition offset by the impact of modest RevPAR growth and higher wages. House profit margins for comparable company-operated properties outside North America decreased 30 basis points and North American comparable company-operated house profit margins increased 30 basis points in the first quarter.

Balance Sheet
At quarter-end, Marriott’s total debt was $10,256 million and cash balances totaled $258 million, compared to $9,347 million in debt and $316 million of cash at year-end 2018.

In March 2019, the company issued $300 million of floating rate Series BB Senior Notes due in 2021, and $550 million of Series CC Senior Notes due in 2024 with a 3.60 percent interest rate coupon. The company expects to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.

Marriott Common Stock
Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding used to calculate both reported and adjusted diluted EPS totaled 342.8 million in the 2019 first quarter, compared to 363.3 million shares in the year-ago quarter.

The company repurchased 6.7 million shares of common stock in the 2019 first quarter for $828 million at an average price of $124.16 per share. Year-to-date through May 8, the company has repurchased 8.1 million shares for $1.02 billion at an average price of $125.91 per share.


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Accounting Update
In the first quarter of 2019, the company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 (the new lease standard), which brings substantially all leases onto the balance sheet, including operating leases. Adoption of the new standard did not impact the Income Statements or Statements of Cash Flows. A discussion of the impact of the lease changes can be found in the company’s first quarter 2019 Form 10-Q, filed on May 10, 2019.


2019 Outlook
The following outlook for second quarter and full year 2019 does not include merger-related costs and charges, cost reimbursement revenue or reimbursed expenses, which the company cannot accurately forecast and which may be significant.

For the 2019 second quarter, Marriott expects comparable systemwide RevPAR on a constant dollar basis will increase 1 to 2 percent in North America, 2 to 4 percent outside North America, and 1 to 3 percent worldwide.

The company anticipates second quarter 2019 gross fee revenues will total $990 million to $1,010 million, a 4 to 6 percent increase over second quarter 2018 gross fee revenues of $951 million, including an estimated $5 million of unfavorable foreign exchange. The company anticipates second quarter 2019 incentive management fees will decrease slightly compared to second quarter 2018 incentive management fees of $176 million due to hotels under renovation.

The company expects second quarter 2019 diluted EPS could total $1.52 to $1.58, a 9 to 12 percent decline compared to second quarter 2018 adjusted diluted EPS of $1.73. Second quarter 2018 adjusted results include $119 million pre-tax ($0.26 per share) of asset sale gains in gains and other income, net and equity in earnings. Second quarter 2019 guidance does not assume any asset sale gains.

Marriott anticipates second quarter 2019 adjusted EBITDA could total $940 million to $965 million, flat to up 3 percent over second quarter 2018 adjusted EBITDA of $939 million. This estimate does not reflect any asset sales that may occur in the second quarter of 2019. See page A-9 for the adjusted EBITDA calculation.


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For the full year 2019, Marriott expects comparable systemwide RevPAR on a constant dollar basis will increase 1 to 3 percent in North America, 2 to 4 percent outside North America, and 1 to 3 percent worldwide.

Marriott anticipates net room additions of roughly 5.5 percent for full year 2019, with expected room deletions of 1 to 1.5 percent.

The company expects full year 2019 gross fee revenues will total $3,845 million to $3,925 million, a 6 to 8 percent increase over 2018 gross fee revenues of $3,638 million, including approximately $10 million of unfavorable foreign exchange. Full year 2019 estimated gross fee revenues include $410 million to $420 million of credit card branding fees, compared to $380 million for full year 2018. Compared to the estimate the company provided on February 28, this estimate of gross fee revenues largely reflects higher incentive management fees. The company anticipates full year 2019 incentive management fees will increase at a mid single-digit rate over 2018 full year incentive management fees of $649 million.

Marriott anticipates full year 2019 owned, leased, and other revenue, net of direct expenses, could total $285 million to $295 million. This estimate reflects stronger results at owned and leased hotels, offset by $40 million to $45 million of lower year-over-year termination fees. This outlook for full year 2019 does not reflect any additional asset sales that may occur during the year.

The company expects full year 2019 general, administrative, and other expenses could total $920 million to $930 million, flat to down 1 percent from full year 2018 expenses of $927 million. Full year 2018 general, administrative, and other expenses included a $51 million expense for the company’s supplemental investments in its workforce, which is not expected to repeat in 2019.

The company anticipates full year 2019 diluted EPS could total $5.97 to $6.19, flat to down 4 percent from 2018 adjusted diluted EPS of $6.21. Full year adjusted 2018 results include $183 million pre-tax ($0.44 per share) of asset sale gains in gains and other income, net and $65 million pre-tax ($0.21 per share) of asset sale gains in equity in earnings. Full year 2019 guidance does not assume any additional asset sale gains in either gains and other income, net, or equity in earnings.

Marriott expects full year 2019 adjusted EBITDA could total $3,615 million to $3,715 million, a 4 to 7 percent increase over 2018 adjusted EBITDA of $3,473 million. See page A-10 for the adjusted EBITDA calculation.

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Second Quarter 2019 1
Full Year 2019 1
Gross fee revenues
$990 million to $1,010 million
$3,845 million to $3,925 million
Contract investment amortization
Approx. $15 million
Approx. $60 million
Owned, leased and other revenue, net of direct expenses
Approx. $80 million
$285 million to $295 million
Depreciation, amortization, and other expenses
Approx. $55 million
Approx. $215 million
General, administrative, and other expenses
$225 million to $230 million
$920 million to $930 million
Operating income
$770 million to $795 million
$2,925 million to $3,025 million
Gains and other income
Approx. $0 million
Approx. $10 million
Net interest expense
Approx. $95 million
Approx. $375 million
Equity in earnings (losses)
Approx. $5 million
Approx. $25 million
Earnings per share - diluted
$1.52 to $1.58
$5.97 to $6.19
Effective tax rate
24.5 percent
22.5 percent
1 
The outlook provided in this table does not include merger-related costs and charges, cost reimbursement revenue or reimbursed expenses, which the company cannot accurately forecast and which may be significant.
The company expects investment spending in 2019 will total approximately $600 million to $800 million, including approximately $225 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 and no additional asset sales, at least $3 billion could be returned to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends in 2019.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) will conduct its quarterly earnings review for the investment community and news media on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call will be webcast simultaneously via Marriott’s investor relations website at http://www.marriott.com/investor, click on “Events & Presentations” and click on the quarterly conference call link. A replay will be available at that same website until May 10, 2020.

The telephone dial-in number for the conference call is 706-679-3455 and the conference ID is 4685968. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from 4:00 p.m. ET, Friday, May 10, 2019 until 8:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 16, 2019. To access the replay, call 404-537-3406. The conference ID for the recording is 4685968.


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Note on forward-looking statements: This press release and accompanying schedules contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws, including our RevPAR, profit margin and earnings outlook and assumptions; the number of lodging properties we expect to add to or remove from our system in the future; our expectations regarding the estimates of the impact of new accounting standards; our expectations about investment spending and tax rate; 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 or annual report on Form 10-K. Risks that could affect forward-looking statements in this press release include changes in market conditions; changes in global and regional economies; 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; the extent to which we experience adverse effects from the data security incident; changes in tax laws in countries in which we earn significant income, including guidance that may be issued by U.S. standard-setting bodies on how provisions of the Tax Act will be applied or otherwise administered; and changes to our estimates of the impact of the new accounting standards. 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 May 10, 2019. 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 based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,000 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 131 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company now offers one travel program, Marriott Bonvoy™, replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®(SPG). For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.



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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
PRESS RELEASE SCHEDULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUARTER 1, 2019
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income - As Reported
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Total Lodging Products
Key Lodging Statistics
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA Forecast - Second Quarter 2019
Adjusted EBITDA Forecast - Full Year 2019
Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial and Performance Measures




MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - AS REPORTED
FIRST QUARTER 2019 AND 2018
(in millions except per share amounts, unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Reported
 
As Reported 10
 
Percent
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Better/(Worse)
 
March 31, 2019
 
March 31, 2018
 
Reported 2019 vs. 2018
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
Base management fees
$
282

 
$
273

 
3

Franchise fees 1
450

 
417

 
8

Incentive management fees
163

 
155

 
5

   Gross Fee Revenues
895

 
845

 
6

Contract investment amortization 2
(14
)
 
(18
)
 
22

   Net Fee Revenues
881

 
827

 
7

Owned, leased, and other revenue 3
375

 
406

 
(8
)
Cost reimbursement revenue 4
3,756

 
3,776

 
(1
)
   Total Revenues
5,012

 
5,009

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
Owned, leased, and other - direct 5
325

 
336

 
3

Depreciation, amortization, and other 6
54

 
54

 

General, administrative, and other 7
222

 
247

 
10

Merger-related costs and charges
9

 
34

 
74

Reimbursed expenses 4
3,892

 
3,808

 
(2
)
   Total Expenses
4,502

 
4,479

 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME
510

 
530

 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains and other income, net 8
5

 
59

 
(92
)
Interest expense
(97
)
 
(75
)
 
(29
)
Interest income
6

 
5

 
20

Equity in earnings 9
8

 
13

 
(38
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
432

 
532

 
(19
)
Provision for income taxes
(57
)
 
(112
)
 
49

NET INCOME
$
375

 
$
420

 
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
   Earnings per share - basic
$
1.10

 
$
1.17

 
(6
)
   Earnings per share - diluted
$
1.09

 
$
1.16

 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Shares
339.6

 
358.4

 
 
Diluted Shares
342.8

 
363.3

 
 

1 
Franchise fees include fees from our franchise agreements, application and relicensing fees, licensing fees from our timeshare, credit card programs, and residential branding fees.
2 
Contract investment amortization includes amortization of capitalized costs to obtain contracts with our owner and franchisee customers, and any related impairments, accelerations, or write-offs.
3 
Owned, leased, and other revenue includes revenue from the properties we own or lease, termination fees, and other revenue.
4 
Cost reimbursement revenue includes reimbursements from properties for property-level and centralized programs and services that we operate for the benefit of our hotel owners. Reimbursed expenses include costs incurred by Marriott for certain property-level operating expenses and centralized programs and services.
5 
Owned, leased, and other - direct expenses include operating expenses related to our owned or leased hotels, including lease payments and pre-opening expenses.
6 
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.
7 
General, administrative, and other expenses include our corporate and business segments overhead costs and general expenses.
8 
Gains and other income, net includes gains and losses on the sale of real estate, the sale or impairment of joint ventures and investments, and results from other equity investments.
9 
Equity in earnings include our equity in earnings or losses of unconsolidated equity method investments.
10 Reflects revised information as presented in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
($ in millions except per share amounts)


The following table presents our reconciliations of Adjusted operating income, Adjusted operating income margin, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted diluted EPS, to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted total revenues is used in the determination of Adjusted operating income margin.

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2019
 
March 31, 2018 1
 
Percent Better/(Worse)
Total revenues, as reported
$
5,012

 
$
5,009

 
 
Less: Cost reimbursement revenue
(3,756
)
 
(3,776
)
 
 
Adjusted total revenues**
1,256

 
1,233

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income, as reported
510

 
530

 
 
Less: Cost reimbursement revenue
(3,756
)
 
(3,776
)
 
 
Add: Reimbursed expenses
3,892

 
3,808

 
 
Add: Merger-related costs and charges
9

 
34

 
 
Adjusted operating income **
655

 
596


10
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income margin
10
%
 
11
%


Adjusted operating income margin **
52
%
 
48
%


 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income, as reported
375

 
420

 
 
Less: Cost reimbursement revenue
(3,756
)
 
(3,776
)
 
 
Add: Reimbursed expenses
3,892

 
3,808

 
 
Add: Merger-related costs and charges
9

 
34

 
 
Less: Gain on sale of Avendra

 
(5
)
 
 
Income tax effect of above adjustments
(38
)
 
(16
)
 
 
Add:  U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

 
22

 
 
Adjusted net income **
$
482

 
$
487


-1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS, as reported
$
1.09

 
$
1.16

 
 
Adjusted Diluted EPS**
$
1.41

 
$
1.34

 
5
 %

**
Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see pages A-11 and A-12 for information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and the limitations on their use.

1 Reflects revised information as presented in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

A-2


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
TOTAL LODGING PRODUCTS
As of March 31, 2019

 
North America
Total International
Total Worldwide
 
Units
Rooms
Units
Rooms
Units
Rooms
Managed
765

241,753

1,186

308,354

1,951

550,107

Marriott Hotels
123

66,322

168

49,722

291

116,044

Marriott Hotels Serviced Apartments


1

146

1

146

Sheraton
27

23,438

186

63,757

213

87,195

Courtyard
240

38,356

99

21,376

339

59,732

Westin
44

24,123

70

21,632

114

45,755

The Ritz-Carlton
38

11,002

55

15,002

93

26,004

The Ritz-Carlton Serviced Apartments


5

697

5

697

JW Marriott
16

10,038

50

19,624

66

29,662

Renaissance
27

11,574

57

17,804

84

29,378

Le Méridien
3

570

73

20,143

76

20,713

Residence Inn
110

16,897

6

643

116

17,540

Four Points
1

134

74

19,106

75

19,240

W Hotels
24

6,965

28

6,908

52

13,873

The Luxury Collection
5

2,234

50

8,866

55

11,100

St. Regis
9

1,728

30

6,903

39

8,631

St. Regis Serviced Apartments


1

70

1

70

Aloft
1

330

37

8,797

38

9,127

Gaylord Hotels
6

9,918



6

9,918

AC Hotels by Marriott
3

517

59

7,098

62

7,615

Delta Hotels
24

6,626



24

6,626

Fairfield by Marriott
7

1,539

31

4,761

38

6,300

SpringHill Suites
31

4,988



31

4,988

Marriott Executive Apartments


31

4,580

31

4,580

Protea Hotels


36

4,328

36

4,328

Autograph Collection
5

1,307

14

2,141

19

3,448

TownePlace Suites
17

1,948



17

1,948

Element
1

180

6

1,253

7

1,433

EDITION
3

1,019

6

1,301

9

2,320

Moxy


4

599

4

599

Tribute Portfolio


4

659

4

659

Bulgari


5

438

5

438

Franchised
4,248

615,942

559

117,226

4,807

733,168

Courtyard
773

102,917

72

13,434

845

116,351

Fairfield by Marriott
944

87,645

15

2,564

959

90,209

Residence Inn
690

82,053

7

963

697

83,016

Marriott Hotels
214

66,654

53

15,301

267

81,955

Sheraton
161

47,763

62

17,715

223

65,478

SpringHill Suites
392

44,986



392

44,986

TownePlace Suites
378

37,979



378

37,979

Westin
86

28,396

24

7,577

110

35,973

Autograph Collection
92

19,275

55

12,339

147

31,614

Four Points
156

23,619

47

7,452

203

31,071

Renaissance
61

17,457

28

7,601

89

25,058

Aloft
107

15,966

16

2,652

123

18,618

AC Hotels by Marriott
51

8,652

36

5,157

87

13,809

The Luxury Collection
12

2,850

42

7,992

54

10,842

Delta Hotels
38

8,590

2

562

40

9,152

Moxy
13

2,739

27

5,703

40

8,442

Le Méridien
16

3,417

16

4,244

32

7,661

JW Marriott
12

5,643

6

1,624

18

7,267

Tribute Portfolio
19

4,494

11

1,210

30

5,704

Element
32

4,418

2

293

34

4,711

Protea Hotels


37

2,770

37

2,770

The Ritz-Carlton
1

429



1

429

Bulgari


1

73

1

73




A-3


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
TOTAL LODGING PRODUCTS
As of March 31, 2019

 
North America
Total International
Total Worldwide
 
Units
Rooms
Units
Rooms
Units
Rooms
Owned/Leased
29

8,281

34

8,820

63

17,101

Courtyard
19

2,814

4

894

23

3,708

Sheraton
2

1,474

4

1,830

6

3,304

Marriott Hotels
3

1,664

5

1,631

8

3,295

W Hotels
1

509

2

665

3

1,174

Protea Hotels


7

1,168

7

1,168

Westin
1

1,073



1

1,073

Renaissance
1

317

3

749

4

1,066

The Ritz-Carlton


2

553

2

553

JW Marriott


1

496

1

496

St. Regis
1

238

1

160

2

398

Residence Inn
1

192

1

140

2

332

The Luxury Collection


2

287

2

287

Autograph Collection


2

247

2

247

Residences
57

6,729

36

3,424

93

10,153

The Ritz-Carlton Residences
35

4,624

11

950

46

5,574

W Residences
9

1,078

5

524

14

1,602

St. Regis Residences
7

585

7

593

14

1,178

Westin Residences
3

266

2

362

5

628

Bulgari Residences


4

448

4

448

The Luxury Collection Residences
2

151

3

115

5

266

Sheraton Residences


2

262

2

262

Marriott Hotels Residences


1

108

1

108

Autograph Collection Residences


1

62

1

62

EDITION Residences
1

25



1

25

Timeshare*
70

18,424

19

3,873

89

22,297

Grand Total
5,169

891,129

1,834

441,697

7,003

1,332,826


* Timeshare property and room counts are included on this table in their geographical locations.  For external reporting purposes, these counts are captured in the Corporate segment.

A-4


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
TOTAL LODGING PRODUCTS
As of March 31, 2019
 
North America
Total International
Total Worldwide
Total Systemwide
Units
Rooms
Units
Rooms
Units
Rooms
Luxury
176

49,118

317

74,289

493

123,407

JW Marriott
28

15,681

57

21,744

85

37,425

The Ritz-Carlton
39

11,431

57

15,555

96

26,986

The Ritz-Carlton Residences
35

4,624

11

950

46

5,574

The Ritz-Carlton Serviced Apartments


5

697

5

697

The Luxury Collection
17

5,084

94

17,145

111

22,229

The Luxury Collection Residences
2

151

3

115

5

266

W Hotels
25

7,474

30

7,573

55

15,047

W Residences
9

1,078

5

524

14

1,602

St. Regis
10

1,966

31

7,063

41

9,029

St. Regis Residences
7

585

7

593

14

1,178

St. Regis Serviced Apartments


1

70

1

70

EDITION
3

1,019

6

1,301

9

2,320

EDITION Residences
1

25



1

25

Bulgari


6

511

6

511

Bulgari Residences


4

448

4

448

Full-Service
956

344,718

875

252,384

1,831

597,102

Marriott Hotels
340

134,640

226

66,654

566

201,294

Marriott Hotels Residences


1

108

1

108

Marriott Hotels Serviced Apartments


1

146

1

146

Sheraton
190

72,675

252

83,302

442

155,977

Sheraton Residences


2

262

2

262

Westin
131

53,592

94

29,209

225

82,801

Westin Residences
3

266

2

362

5

628

Renaissance
89

29,348

88

26,154

177

55,502

Autograph Collection
97

20,582

71

14,727

168

35,309

Autograph Collection Residences


1

62

1

62

Le Méridien
19

3,987

89

24,387

108

28,374

Delta Hotels
62

15,216

2

562

64

15,778

Gaylord Hotels
6

9,918



6

9,918

Tribute Portfolio
19

4,494

15

1,869

34

6,363

Marriott Executive Apartments


31

4,580

31

4,580

Limited-Service
3,967

478,869

623

111,151

4,590

590,020

Courtyard
1,032

144,087

175

35,704

1,207

179,791

Residence Inn
801

99,142

14

1,746

815

100,888

Fairfield by Marriott
951

89,184

46

7,325

997

96,509

SpringHill Suites
423

49,974



423

49,974

Four Points
157

23,753

121

26,558

278

50,311

TownePlace Suites
395

39,927



395

39,927

Aloft
108

16,296

53

11,449

161

27,745

AC Hotels by Marriott
54

9,169

95

12,255

149

21,424

Moxy
13

2,739

31

6,302

44

9,041

Protea Hotels


80

8,266

80

8,266

Element
33

4,598

8

1,546

41

6,144

Timeshare*
70

18,424

19

3,873

89

22,297

Grand Total
5,169

891,129

1,834

441,697

7,003

1,332,826


* Timeshare property and room counts are included on this table in their geographical locations.  For external reporting purposes, these counts are captured in the Corporate segment.

A-5


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
KEY LODGING STATISTICS
In Constant $

Comparable Company-Operated North American Properties
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Brand
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
JW Marriott
 
$
211.50

 
0.9
 %
 
74.6
%
 
-3.3
 %
pts.
 
$
283.66

 
5.5
 %
The Ritz-Carlton
 
$
318.86

 
5.1
 %
 
76.6
%
 
1.1
 %
pts.
 
$
416.07

 
3.7
 %
W Hotels
 
$
228.84

 
-5.2
 %
 
74.3
%
 
-5.5
 %
pts.
 
$
307.92

 
1.8
 %
Composite North American Luxury 1
 
$
285.63

 
1.7
 %
 
75.9
%
 
-2.2
 %
pts.
 
$
376.42

 
4.8
 %
Marriott Hotels
 
$
147.77

 
2.0
 %
 
72.6
%
 
-0.4
 %
pts.
 
$
203.48

 
2.6
 %
Sheraton
 
$
126.08

 
-2.8
 %
 
71.2
%
 
-1.5
 %
pts.
 
$
177.17

 
-0.7
 %
Westin
 
$
138.44

 
-1.9
 %
 
71.0
%
 
-1.1
 %
pts.
 
$
194.93

 
-0.3
 %
Composite North American Upper Upscale 2
 
$
140.91

 
1.1
 %
 
72.3
%
 
-0.4
 %
pts.
 
$
194.99

 
1.7
 %
North American Full-Service 3
 
$
166.02

 
1.3
 %
 
72.9
%
 
-0.7
 %
pts.
 
$
227.76

 
2.3
 %
Courtyard
 
$
95.27

 
-1.6
 %
 
66.5
%
 
-2.4
 %
pts.
 
$
143.21

 
1.9
 %
Residence Inn
 
$
120.37

 
-0.9
 %
 
75.3
%
 
-1.2
 %
pts.
 
$
159.92

 
0.7
 %
Composite North American Limited-Service 4
 
$
102.02

 
-1.5
 %
 
69.4
%
 
-2.1
 %
pts.
 
$
147.06

 
1.6
 %
North American - All 5
 
$
145.70

 
0.7
 %
 
71.8
%
 
-1.2
 %
pts.
 
$
203.00

 
2.3
 %

Comparable Systemwide North American Properties
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Brand
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
JW Marriott
 
$
205.86

 
1.7
 %
 
75.2
%
 
-2.2
 %
pts.
 
$
273.58

 
4.7
%
The Ritz-Carlton
 
$
311.16

 
5.0
 %
 
75.9
%
 
1.1
 %
pts.
 
$
410.13

 
3.6
%
W Hotels
 
$
228.84

 
-5.2
 %
 
74.3
%
 
-5.5
 %
pts.
 
$
307.92

 
1.8
%
Composite North American Luxury 1
 
$
265.03

 
2.4
 %
 
75.2
%
 
-1.7
 %
pts.
 
$
352.26

 
4.8
%
Marriott Hotels
 
$
126.53

 
2.4
 %
 
69.3
%
 
-0.1
 %
pts.
 
$
182.51

 
2.5
%
Sheraton
 
$
102.47

 
-1.8
 %
 
66.9
%
 
-1.9
 %
pts.
 
$
153.19

 
1.0
%
Westin
 
$
138.75

 
-0.6
 %
 
70.5
%
 
-1.3
 %
pts.
 
$
196.82

 
1.3
%
Composite North American Upper Upscale 2
 
$
125.83

 
1.7
 %
 
69.4
%
 
-0.5
 %
pts.
 
$
181.24

 
2.3
%
North American Full-Service 3
 
$
139.49

 
1.8
 %
 
70.0
%
 
-0.6
 %
pts.
 
$
199.27

 
2.6
%
Courtyard
 
$
92.96

 
-0.4
 %
 
67.3
%
 
-1.2
 %
pts.
 
$
138.21

 
1.5
%
Residence Inn
 
$
108.60

 
-0.8
 %
 
74.5
%
 
-1.0
 %
pts.
 
$
145.80

 
0.6
%
Fairfield by Marriott
 
$
72.35

 
-1.0
 %
 
64.9
%
 
-1.2
 %
pts.
 
$
111.42

 
0.7
%
Composite North American Limited-Service 4
 
$
90.87

 
-0.3
 %
 
68.9
%
 
-1.0
 %
pts.
 
$
131.87

 
1.1
%
North American - All 5
 
$
111.69

 
0.8
 %
 
69.4
%
 
-0.8
 %
pts.
 
$
161.00

 
2.0
%
1 
Includes JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, St. Regis, and EDITION.
2 
Includes Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Renaissance, Autograph Collection, Delta Hotels, Gaylord Hotels, and Le Méridien. Systemwide also includes Tribute Portfolio.
3 
Includes Composite North American Luxury and Composite North American Upper Upscale.
4 
Includes Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites, Four Points, Aloft, Element, and AC Hotels by Marriott. Systemwide also includes Moxy.
5 
Includes North American Full-Service and Composite North American Limited-Service.

A-6


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
KEY LODGING STATISTICS
In Constant $

Comparable Company-Operated International Properties
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Region
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
Greater China
 
$
83.19

 
2.7
 %
 
64.8
%
 
1.6
 %
pts. 
 
$
128.45

 
0.2
 %
Rest of Asia Pacific
 
$
130.59

 
4.2
 %
 
75.9
%
 
2.8
 %
pts. 
 
$
172.08

 
0.4
 %
Asia Pacific
 
$
103.41

 
3.5
 %
 
69.5
%
 
2.1
 %
pts. 
 
$
148.77

 
0.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caribbean & Latin America
 
$
160.09

 
3.2
 %
 
66.9
%
 
0.1
 %
pts. 
 
$
239.19

 
3.0
 %
Europe
 
$
113.76

 
1.2
 %
 
64.9
%
 
-0.1
 %
pts. 
 
$
175.28

 
1.4
 %
Middle East & Africa
 
$
117.53

 
-4.1
 %
 
70.3
%
 
1.6
 %
pts. 
 
$
167.16

 
-6.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International - All 1
 
$
112.69

 
1.4
 %
 
68.4
%
 
1.4
 %
pts. 
 
$
164.67

 
-0.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide 2
 
$
129.19

 
1.0
 %
 
70.1
%
 
0.1
 %
pts. 
 
$
184.28

 
0.9
 %

Comparable Systemwide International Properties
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018
 
 
REVPAR
 
Occupancy
 
Average Daily Rate
Region
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
 
2019
 
vs. 2018
Greater China
 
$
82.43

 
2.9
 %
 
64.3
%
 
1.8
 %
pts. 
 
$
128.17

 
0.0
 %
Rest of Asia Pacific
 
$
126.88

 
3.6
 %
 
74.6
%
 
2.0
 %
pts. 
 
$
170.09

 
0.8
 %
Asia Pacific
 
$
104.12

 
3.3
 %
 
69.3
%
 
1.9
 %
pts. 
 
$
150.18

 
0.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caribbean & Latin America
 
$
122.49

 
3.6
 %
 
65.2
%
 
-0.1
 %
pts. 
 
$
187.89

 
3.8
 %
Europe
 
$
100.24

 
2.2
 %
 
63.5
%
 
0.2
 %
pts. 
 
$
157.73

 
1.9
 %
Middle East & Africa
 
$
111.78

 
-3.7
 %
 
69.4
%
 
1.6
 %
pts. 
 
$
160.99

 
-5.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International - All 1
 
$
106.24

 
1.9
 %
 
67.1
%
 
1.1
 %
pts. 
 
$
158.23

 
0.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide 2
 
$
110.16

 
1.1
 %
 
68.7
%
 
-0.3
 %
pts. 
 
$
160.24

 
1.5
 %

1 
Includes Asia Pacific, Caribbean & Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa.
2 
Includes North American - All and International - All.

A-7


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA
($ in millions)

 
Fiscal Year 2019
 
First Quarter
Net income, as reported
$
375

Cost reimbursement revenue
(3,756
)
Reimbursed expenses
3,892

Interest expense
97

Interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures
2

Tax provision
57

Depreciation and amortization
54

Contract investment amortization
14

Depreciation classified in reimbursed expenses
30

Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
7

Share-based compensation
40

Merger-related costs and charges
9

Adjusted EBITDA **
$
821

 
 
Increase over 2018 Adjusted EBITDA **
7
%

 
Fiscal Year 2018 1
 
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Total
Net income, as reported
$
420

 
$
667

 
$
503

 
$
317

 
$
1,907

Cost reimbursement revenue
(3,776
)
 
(4,048
)
 
(3,735
)
 
(3,984
)
 
(15,543
)
Reimbursed expenses
3,808

 
3,964

 
3,855

 
4,151

 
15,778

Interest expense
75

 
85

 
86

 
94

 
340

Interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures
2

 
3

 
2

 
3

 
10

Tax provision
112

 
207

 
91

 
28

 
438

Depreciation and amortization
54

 
58

 
52

 
62

 
226

Contract investment amortization
18

 
13

 
13

 
14

 
58

Depreciation classified in reimbursed expenses
33

 
34

 
39

 
41

 
147

Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
10

 
10

 
10

 
10

 
40

Share-based compensation
38

 
47

 
43

 
43

 
171

Gain on asset dispositions
(58
)
 
(109
)
 
(16
)
 
(6
)
 
(189
)
Gain on investees’ property sales

 
(10
)
 
(55
)
 

 
(65
)
Merger-related costs and charges
34

 
18

 
12

 
91

 
155

Adjusted EBITDA **
$
770

 
$
939

 
$
900

 
$
864

 
$
3,473



**
Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see pages A-11 and A-12 for information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and the limitations on their use

1 
Reflects revised information for our 2018 first, second, and third quarters as presented in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

A-8


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA FORECAST
SECOND QUARTER 2019
($ in millions)

 
Range
 
 
 
Estimated
Second Quarter 2019
 
Second Quarter 2018 **
Net income excluding certain items 1
$
513

 
$
532

 
 
Interest expense
100

 
100

 
 
Interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 
 
Tax provision
167

 
173

 
 
Depreciation and amortization
55

 
55

 
 
Contract investment amortization
15

 
15

 
 
Depreciation classified in reimbursed expenses
30

 
30

 
 
Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
10

 
10

 
 
Share-based compensation
50

 
50

 
 
Adjusted EBITDA **
$
940

 
$
965

 
$
939

 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase over 2018 Adjusted EBITDA**
0
%
 
3
%
 
 

** Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. See pages A-11 and A-12 for information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and the limitations on their use.

1 
Guidance excludes cost reimbursement revenue, reimbursed expenses, and merger-related costs and charges, which the company cannot accurately forecast and which may be significant, except for depreciation classified in reimbursed expenses, which is included in the caption “Depreciation classified in reimbursed expenses” above.

A-9


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA FORECAST
FULL YEAR 2019
($ in millions)

 
Range
 
 
 
Estimated
Full Year 2019
 
Full Year 2018 **
Net income excluding certain items 1
$
2,007

 
$
2,083

 
 
Interest expense
405

 
405

 
 
Interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures
10

 
10

 
 
Tax provision
578

 
602

 
 
Depreciation and amortization
215

 
215

 
 
Contract investment amortization
60

 
60

 
 
Depreciation classified in reimbursed expenses
130

 
130

 
 
Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
30

 
30

 
 
Share-based compensation
180

 
180

 
 
Adjusted EBITDA **
$
3,615

 
$
3,715

 
$
3,473

 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase over 2018 Adjusted EBITDA**
4
%
 
7
%
 
 

** Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. See pages A-11 and A-12 for information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and the limitations on their use.

1 
Guidance excludes cost reimbursement revenue, reimbursed expenses, and merger-related costs and charges, which the company cannot accurately forecast and which may be significant, except for depreciation classified in reimbursed expenses, which is included in the caption “Depreciation classified in reimbursed expenses” above.

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE 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. 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, 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.

Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Income Margin.  Adjusted operating income and Adjusted operating income margin exclude cost reimbursement revenue, reimbursed expenses, and merger-related costs and charges. Adjusted operating income margin reflects Adjusted operating income divided by Adjusted total revenues. We believe that these are meaningful metrics because they allow for period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing operations before these items and for the reasons further described below.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS. Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS reflect our net income and diluted earnings per share excluding the impact of cost reimbursement revenue, reimbursed expenses, merger-related costs and charges, the gain on the sale of our ownership interest in Avendra, and the income tax effect of these adjustments, as well as the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. We calculate the income tax effect of the adjustments using an estimated tax rate applicable to each adjustment. We believe that these measures are meaningful indicators of our performance because they allow for period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing operations before these items and for the reasons further described below.
 
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Adjusted EBITDA reflects net income excluding the impact of the following items: cost reimbursement revenue and reimbursed expenses, interest expense, depreciation (including depreciation classified in “Reimbursed expenses,” as discussed below), amortization, and provision for income taxes, pre-tax merger-related costs and charges, and share-based compensation expense for all periods presented. When applicable, Adjusted EBITDA also excludes gains and losses on asset dispositions made by us or by our joint venture investees.

In our presentations of Adjusted operating income and Adjusted operating income margin, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted diluted EPS, we exclude transaction and transition costs associated with the Starwood merger, which we record in the “Merger-related costs and charges” caption of our Income Statements, to allow for period-over period comparisons of our ongoing operations before the impact of these items. We exclude cost reimbursement revenue and reimbursed expenses, which relate to property-level and centralized programs and services that we operate for the benefit of our hotel owners. We do not operate these programs and services to generate a profit over the contract term, and accordingly, when we recover the costs that we incur for these programs and services from our hotel owners, we do not seek a mark-up. For property-level services, our owners typically reimburse us at the same time that we incur expenses. However, for centralized programs and services, our owners may reimburse us before or after we incur expenses, causing temporary timing differences between the costs we incur and the related reimbursement from hotel owners in our operating and net income. Over the long term, these programs and services are not designed to impact our economics, either positively or negatively. Because we do not retain any such profits or losses over time, we exclude the net impact when evaluating period-over-period changes in our operating results.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful indicator of our operating performance because it permits period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing 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. 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 classified in “Reimbursed expenses” and “Contract investment amortization” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (our “Income Statements”), because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets. Depreciation classified in “Reimbursed expenses” reflects depreciation of Marriott-owned assets, for which we receive cash from owners to reimburse the company for its investments made for the benefit of the system. These differences can result in considerable variability

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES


in the relative costs of productive assets and the depreciation and amortization expense among companies. We exclude share-based compensation expense in all periods presented to address the 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.

RevPAR. In addition to the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures, we present Revenue per Available Room (“RevPAR”) as a performance measure. We believe RevPAR is a meaningful indicator of our performance because it measures the period-over-period change in room revenues for comparable properties. RevPAR may not be comparable to similarly titled measures, such as revenues. We calculate RevPAR by dividing room sales (recorded in local currency) for comparable properties by room nights available for the period. We present growth in comparative pro forma combined company RevPAR on a constant dollar basis, which we calculate by applying exchange rates for the current period to each period presented. We believe constant dollar analysis provides valuable information regarding our properties’ performance as it removes currency fluctuations from the presentation of such results.

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