UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarter Ended March 26,June 18, 2004

 

Commission File No. 1-13881

 

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

Delaware

 52-2055918

(State of Incorporation)

 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

10400 Fernwood Road

Bethesda, Maryland 20817

(301) 380-3000

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yesx    No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yesx    No¨

 

Class


  

Shares outstanding


at April 16,July 9, 2004


Class A Common Stock,

$0.01 par value

  226,197,660

228,892,358


 

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

INDEX

 

      Page No.

   

Forward-Looking Statements

  3

Part I.

  

Financial Information (Unaudited):

   

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

   
   

Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Income—Income - Twelve and Twenty-Four Weeks Ended March 26,June 18, 2004 and March 28,June 20, 2003

  5
   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet—Sheet - as of March 26,June 18, 2004 and January 2, 2004

  6
   

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows—TwelveFlows - Twenty-Four Weeks Ended March 26,June 18, 2004 and March 28,June 20, 2003

  7
   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  8

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  1617

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  2635

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

  2636

Part II.

  

Other Information and Signatures:

   

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

  2737

Item 2.

  

Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

  2737

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  2737

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  2738

Item 5.

  

Other Information

  2738

Item 6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  2838
   

Signatures

  2939

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

We make forward-looking statements in this document based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management, and on information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements include the information about our possible or assumed future results of operations in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and other statements throughout this report preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or similar expressions.

 

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and our actual results may differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We therefore caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

You should understand that the following important factors, as well as those discussed in Exhibit 99 and elsewhere in this quarterly report, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Because there is no way to determine in advance, whether, or to what extent, any present uncertainty will ultimately impact our business, you should give equal weight to each of the following:

 

 Competition in each of our business segments. Each of our hotel and timeshare brands competes with major hotel chains in national and international venues and with independent companies in regional markets. Our ability to remain competitive and attract and retain business and leisure travelers depends on our success in distinguishing the quality, value and efficiency of our lodging products and services from market opportunities offered by others.

 

 Supply of and demand for hotel rooms, timeshare units and corporate apartments.The availability of and demand for hotel rooms, timeshare units and corporate apartments is directly affected by overall economic conditions, regional and national development of competing hotels and timeshare resorts, local supply and demand for extended stay and corporate apartments, and the duration of the recovery in business travel. While we monitor the projected and actual room supply and availability, the demand for and occupancy rate of hotel rooms and timeshare units, and the occupancy rates of apartments and extended stay lodging properties in all markets in which we conduct business, we cannot assure you that current factors relating to supply and demand will accurately reflect projected revenue growth or business volume.

 

 Consistency in owner relations.Our responsibility under our management agreements to manage each hotel and enforce the standards required for our brands may, in some instances, be subject to interpretation. We seek to resolve any disagreements in order to develop and maintain positive relations with current and potential hotel owners and joint venture partners.

 

 Increase in the costs of conducting our business; Insurance.We take appropriate steps to monitor cost increases in wages, other labor costs, energy, healthcare, insurance, transportation and fuel and other expenses central to the conduct of our business. Market forces beyond our control may nonetheless increase such costs and limit both the scope of property and liability insurance coverage that we can obtain and our ability to obtain such coverage at reasonable rates, particularly in light of continued terrorist activities and threats. We therefore cannot assure you that we will be successful in obtaining such insurance without increases in cost or decreases in coverage levels.

 

 International, national and regional economic conditions. Because we conduct our business on a national and international platform, our activities are susceptible to changes in the performance of regional and global economies. In recent years, our business has been hurt by decreases in travel resulting from recent economic conditions, the military action in Iraq, and the heightened travel security measures that have resulted from the threat of further terrorism. Our future economic performance is similarly subject to the uncertain magnitude and duration of the economic recovery in the United States, the prospects of improving economic performance in other regions, and the unknown pace of any business travel recovery that results.results, and the occurrence of any future terrorist incidents in countries in which we operate.

 

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 Threat and spread of communicable diseases. The impact of any significant recurrence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (“SARS”), or the uncontained spread of any contagious or volatile disease could affect our business.

 

 Recovery of loan and guarantee investments and recycling of capital; availability of new capital resources. The availability of capital to allow us and potential and current hotel owners to fund new hotel investments, as well as refurbishment and improvement of existing hotels, depends in large measure on capital markets and liquidity factors over which we can exert little control. Our ability to recover loan and guarantee advances from hotel operations or from owners through the proceeds of hotel sales, refinancing of debt or otherwise may also effect our ability to recycle and raise new capital.

 

 Effect of Internet reservation services. Internet room distribution and reservation channels may adversely affect the rates we may charge for hotel rooms and the manner in which our brands can compete in the marketplace with other brands. We believe that we are taking adequate steps to resolve this competitive threat, but cannot assure you that these steps will prove or remain successful.

 

 Change in laws and regulations. Our business may be affected by changes in accounting standards, timeshare sales regulations and state and federal tax laws.

 

 Recent privacy initiatives and State and Federal limitations on marketing solicitation. The National Do Not Call Registry and various state laws regarding marketing and solicitation, including anti-spam legislation, may affect the amount and timing of our sales of timeshare units and other products.

 

 Interruption of the synthetic fuel operations. Problems related to supply, production, and demand at any of the synthetic fuel facilities, the power plants that buy synthetic fuel from the joint venture or the coal mines where the joint venture buys coal, could be caused by accidents, personnel issues, severe weather or similar unpredictable events.

 

 Internal Revenue Service proposed adjustment. An unfavorable final resolution of the Internal Revenue Service’s challenge to whether three of our joint venture’s synthetic fuel facilities satisfied the statutory placed-in-service requirements could prevent us from realizing projected future tax credits and cause us to reverse previously utilized credits, requiring payment of substantial additional taxes.

Litigation. We cannot predict with certainty the cost of defense, the cost of prosecution, or the ultimate outcome of litigation filed by or against us, including remedies or damage awards.

 

 Disaster. We cannot assure you that our ability to provide fully integrated business continuity solutions in the event of a disaster will occur without interruption to, or effect on, the conduct of our business.

 

 Barriers to growth and market entry. Factors influencing real estate development generally, including site availability, financing, planning, zoning and other local approvals, and other limitations which may be imposed by market and submarket factors, such as projected room occupancy, growth in demand opposite projected supply, territorial restrictions in our management and franchise agreements, costs of construction, and anticipated room rate structure, all affect and potentially limit our ability to sustain continued growth through management or franchise agreements for new hotels and the conversion of existing facilities to managed or franchised Marriott brands.

 

 Other risks described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). We continually evaluate the risks and possible mitigating factors to such risks and provide additional and updated information in our SEC filings.

 

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PART I—I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.      Financial Statements

 

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF INCOME

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

    Twelve Weeks Ended

   Twelve Weeks Ended

   Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

 
    March 26, 2004

   March 28, 2003

   June 18,
2004


 June 20,
2003


   June 18,
2004


 

June 20,

2003


 

REVENUES

              

Base management fees

    $99   $92   $106  $88    $205  $180 

Franchise fees

     61    52    72   56     133   108 

Incentive management fees

     33    29    36   28     69   57 

Owned, leased, corporate housing and other revenue

     156    137    182   145     338   282 

Timeshare interval sales and services

     318    237    281   234     599   471 

Cost reimbursements

     1,585    1,408    1,614   1,402     3,199   2,810 

Synthetic fuel

     —      68    111   63     111   131 
    


  


  


 


   


 


     2,252    2,023    2,402   2,016     4,654   4,039 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

              

Owned, leased and corporate housing – direct

     132    110    157   119     289   229 

Timeshare – direct

     252    208    245   215     497   423 

Reimbursed costs

     1,585    1,408    1,614   1,402     3,199   2,810 

General, administrative and other

     132    112    127   107     259   219 

Synthetic fuel

     —      127    141   105     141   232 
    


  


  


 


   


 


     2,101    1,965    2,284   1,948     4,385   3,913 
    


  


  


 


   


 


OPERATING INCOME

     151    58    118   68     269   126 
      

Gains and other income

     4    1    48   38     52   39 

Interest expense

     (22)   (26)   (24)  (25)    (46)  (51)

Interest income

     26    20    39   27     65   47 

Provision for loan losses

     3    (5)   (3)  (1)    —     (6)

Equity in earnings (losses) — Synthetic fuel

     (28)   —   

— Other

     (2)   (1)

Equity in earnings (losses) - Synthetic fuel

   —     —       (28)  —   

- Other

   1   3     (1)  2 
    


  


  


 


   


 


INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     132    47 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST

   179   110     311   157 

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     (18)   40    (33)  16     (51)  56 
  


 


   


 


INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST

   146   126     260   213 

Minority interest

   14   —       14   —   
    


  


  


 


   


 


INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     114    87    160   126     274   213 

Discontinued Operations

              

Income from Senior Living Services, net of tax

     —      30 

(Loss) income from Senior Living Services, net of tax

   —     (1)    —     29 

Loss from Distribution Services, net of tax

     —      (1)   —     —       —     (1)
    


  


  


 


   


 


NET INCOME

    $114   $116   $160  $125    $274  $241 
    


  


  


 


   


 


EARNINGS PER SHARE – Basic

              

Earnings from continuing operations

    $.50   $.37   $.71  $.54    $1.20  $.91 

Earnings from discontinued operations

     —      .13    —     —       —     .12 
    


  


  


 


   


 


Earnings per share

    $.50   $.50   $.71  $.54    $1.20  $1.03 
    


  


  


 


   


 


EARNINGS PER SHARE – Diluted

              

Earnings from continuing operations

    $.47   $.36   $.67  $.52    $1.14  $.87 

Earnings from discontinued operations

     —      .12 

(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations

   —     (.01)    —     .12 
    


  


  


 


   


 


Earnings per share

    $.47   $.48   $.67  $.51    $1.14  $.99 
    


  


  


 


   


 


DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE

    $0.075   $0.070   $0.085  $0.075    $0.160  $0.145 
    


  


  


 


   


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

($ in millions)

 

  

June 18, 2004

(Unaudited)


 January 2, 2004

 
  

March 26, 2004

(Unaudited)


 January 2, 2004

       

ASSETS

      

Current assets

      

Cash and equivalents

  $203  $229   $164  $229 

Accounts and notes receivable

   773   728    1,058   728 

Prepaid taxes

   216   223    216   223 

Other

   117   84    140   84 

Assets held for sale

   10   —      7   —   
  


 


  


 


   1,319   1,264    1,585   1,264 
   

Property and equipment

   2,525   2,513    2,512   2,513 

Goodwill

   923   923    923   923 

Other intangible assets

   532   526    536   526 

Equity method investments

   446   468    253   468 

Notes and other receivables, net

      

Loans to equity method investees

   507   558    506   558 

Loans to timeshare owners

   217   152    177   152 

Other notes receivable

   400   389    406   389 

Other long-term receivables

   535   534    522   534 
  


 


  


 


   1,659   1,633    1,611   1,633 

Other

   868   850    876   850 
  


 


  $8,272  $8,177   


 


  


 


  $8,296  $8,177 
  


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current liabilities

      

Accounts payable

  $608  $584   $569  $584 

Current portion of long-term debt

   60   64    290   64 

Other

   1,043   1,122    1,131   1,122 
  


 


  


 


   1,711   1,770    1,990   1,770 
   

Long-term debt

   1,669   1,391    1,144   1,391 

Casualty self-insurance reserves

   177   169    178   169 

Other long-term liabilities

   1,031   1,003    1,126   1,003 

Minority interest

   10   6    13   6 

Shareholders’ equity

      

Class A common stock

   3   3    3   3 

Additional paid-in capital

   3,362   3,317    3,376   3,317 

Retained earnings

   1,559   1,505    1,661   1,505 

Deferred compensation

   (138)  (81)   (129)  (81)

Treasury stock, at cost

   (1,077)  (865)   (1,032)  (865)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (35)  (41)   (34)  (41)
  


 


  


 


   3,674   3,838    3,845   3,838 
  


 


  


 


  $8,272  $8,177   $8,296  $8,177 
  


 


  


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

($ in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

  Twelve Weeks Ended

   Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

 
  March 26, 2004

 March 28, 2003

   June 18, 2004

 June 20, 2003

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Income from continuing operations

  $114  $87   $274  $213 

Adjustments to reconcile to cash provided by operating activities:

      

Income from discontinued operations

   —     7    —     8 

Discontinued operations – gain on sale/exit

   —     22    —     20 

Depreciation and amortization

   39   34    76   68 

Minority interest in results of synthetic fuel operation

   (14)  —   

Income taxes

   (11)  (37)   (19)  (102)

Timeshare activity, net

   (47)  (62)   92   (41)

Other

   (22)  (53)   (36)  (40)

Working capital changes

   (83)  (100)   (70)  (106)
  


 


  


 


Net cash used in operating activities

   (10)  (102)

Net cash provided by operating activities

   303   20 
   

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Capital expenditures

   (31)  (63)   (81)  (116)

Dispositions

   4   263    23   361 

Loan advances

   (25)  (42)   (54)  (70)

Loan collections and sales

   97   86    121   111 

Other

   (21)  (15)   (17)  (20)
  


 


  


 


Net cash provided by investing activities

   24   229 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

   (8)  266 
   

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Commercial paper, net

   290   388    100   (87)

Issuance of long-term debt

   2   —      16   6 

Repayment of long-term debt

   (35)  (21)   (155)  (57)

Issuance of Class A common stock

   17   4    79   29 

Dividends paid

   (17)  (17)   (34)  (33)

Purchase of treasury stock

   (297)  (154)   (353)  (198)

Earn-outs paid, net

   (13)  —   
  


 


  


 


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (40)  200 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (360)  (340)
  


 


  


 


(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

   (26)  327 

DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

   (65)  (54)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

   229   198    229   198 
  


 


  


 


CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, end of period

  $203  $525   $164  $144 
  


 


  


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.Basis of Presentation

1.Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Marriott International, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, we, us or the Company).

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have not been audited. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principlesU.S. generally accepted in the United States.accounting principles. We believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. You should, however, read the condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to those financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2004. Certain terms not otherwise defined in this quarterly report have the meanings specified in that Annual Report on Form 10-K Annual Report.10-K.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principlesU.S. generally accepted in the United Statesaccounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting period and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. Accordingly, our ultimate results could differ from those estimates. We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to our 2004 presentation.

 

In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of March 26,June 18, 2004 and January 2, 2004, and the results of our operations for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004 and June 20, 2003 and cash flows for the twelvetwenty-four weeks ended March 26,June 18, 2004 and March 28,June 20, 2003. Interim results may not be indicative of fiscal year performance because of seasonal and short-term variations. We have eliminated all material intercompany transactions and balances between entities consolidated in these financial statements.

 

2.New Accounting Standards

2.New Accounting Standards

 

FIN 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” (the “Interpretation”) was effective for all enterprises with variable interests in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. FIN 46(R), which was revised in December 2003, was effective for all entities to which the provisions of FIN 46 were not applied as of December 24, 2003. We applied the provisions of FIN 46(R) to all entities subject to the Interpretation as of March 26, 2004. Under FIN 46(R), if an entity is determined to be a variable interest entity, it must be consolidated by the enterprise that absorbs the majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both.

 

As a result of adopting FIN 46(R), we have consolidated theour two synthetic fuel joint ventures as of March 26, 2004 as we bear the majority of the expected losses.2004. The synthetic fuel joint ventures own four coal-based synthetic fuel production facilities (the “Facilities”). The synthetic fuel produced at the Facilities through 2007 qualifies for tax credits based on Section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

While the Facilities produce significant losses, these losses are more than offset by the tax benefit associated with the losses and the tax credits generated under Section 29 which reduce our income tax expense.of the Internal Revenue Code. At March 26,June 18, 2004, the ventures had working capital of $18$15 million and the book value of the Facilities was $36$34 million. The ventures have no long-term debt.

 

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We currently consolidatesconsolidate four other entities which are variable interest entities under FIN 46(R). These entities were established with the same partner to lease four Marriott branded hotels. The combined capital in the four variable interest entities is $6$5 million, which is used primarily to fund hotel working capital. Our equity at risk is $4$3 million, and we hold 55 percent of the common equity shares. In addition, we guarantee a maximum of $1 million of the lease obligations of one of the hotels, to the landlord, our total remaining exposure under this guarantee is $1 million; and our total exposure to loss is $5$4 million.

 

FIN 46(R) also requires us to disclose information about significant variable interests we hold in variable interest entities, including the nature, purpose, size, and activity of the variable interest entity and our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with the variable interest entity.

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We have one other significant interest in an entity which is a variable interest entity under FIN 46(R). In February 2001, we entered into a shareholders’ agreement with an unrelated third party to form a joint venture to own and lease luxury hotels to be managed by us. In February 2002, the joint venture signed its first lease with a third party landlord. The initial capital structure of the joint venture is $4 million of debt and $4 million of equity. We hold 35 percent of the equity, or $1 million, and 65 percent of the debt, or $3 million, for a total investment of $4 million. In addition, each equity partner entered into various guarantees with the landlord to guarantee lease payments. Our total exposure under these guarantees is $18 million. Our maximum exposure to loss is $22 million. We do not consolidate the joint venture since we do not bear the majority of the expected losses.losses or expected residual returns.

 

FIN 46(R) does not apply to qualifying special purpose entities, such as those sometimes used by us to sell notes receivable originated by our timeshare business in connection with the sale of timeshare intervals. We will continue to account for these qualifying special purpose entities in accordance with FASStatement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 140.140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.”

 

3.Earnings Per Share9


3.Earnings Per Share

 

The following table illustrates the reconciliation of the earnings and number of shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations.

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)  Twelve Weeks Ended

  Twelve Weeks Ended

     Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

  March 26, 2004

    March 28, 2003

  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

     June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share

                       
               

Income from continuing operations

  $114    $87  $160  $126     $274  $213

Weighted average shares outstanding

   229.6     233.9   226.9   232.3      228.2   233.1
  

    

  

  

     

  

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

  $0.50    $0.37  $0.71  $0.54     $1.20  $0.91
  

    

  

  

     

  

Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share

                       
               

Income from continuing operations

  $114    $87  $160  $126     $274  $213

After-tax interest expense on convertible debt

   —       —     —     —        —     —  
  

    

  

  

     

  

Income from continuing operations for diluted earnings per share

  $114    $87  $160  $126     $274  $213
  

    

  

  

     

  

Weighted average shares outstanding

   229.6     233.9   226.9   232.3      228.2   233.1

Effect of dilutive securities

                       

Employee stock purchase plan

   —       —  

Employee stock option plan

   7.7     3.9   8.1   6.0      7.8   4.8

Deferred stock incentive plan

   4.3     4.8   4.3   4.7      4.3   4.7

Restricted stock units

   0.4     0.1   0.5   0.3      0.5   0.3

Convertible debt

   0.9     0.9   0.5   1.0      0.7   1.0
  

    

  

  

     

  

Shares for diluted earnings per share

   242.9     243.6   240.3   244.3      241.5   243.9
  

    

  

  

     

  

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

  $0.47    $0.36  $0.67  $0.52     $1.14  $0.87
  

    

  

  

     

  

 

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We compute the effect of dilutive securities using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period. We base our determination as todetermine dilution based on earnings from continuing operations.

 

In accordance with FAS No. 128 “Earnings per Share,” we do not include the following stock options in our calculation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise prices are greater than the average market price for our Class A Common Stock for the applicable period:

 

(a)for each of the twelve and twenty-four week periods ended June 18, 2004, 0.1 million options, and

(a) for the twelve week period ended March 26, 2004, 6.2 million options, and

(b)for the twelve and twenty-four week periods ended June 20, 2003, 6.9 million and 7.3 million options, respectively.

 

(b) for the twelve week period ended March 28, 2003, 20.3 million options.10

4.Stock-Based Compensation


4.Stock-Based Compensation

 

We have several stock-based employee compensation plans that we account for using the intrinsic value method under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Accordingly, we do not reflect stock-based employee compensation cost in net income for our Stock Option Program, the Supplemental Executive Stock Option awards or the Stock Purchase Plan.

 

The following table shows stock-based employee compensation costs we recognized in the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended March 26,June 18, 2004 and March 28,June 20, 2003 and our deferred compensation balance for the twelve weeks ended March 26,at June 18, 2004 and the year ended January 2, 2004.

 

($ in millions)  Reported Stock-Based Compensation
Expense, Net of Tax


  

Deferred Compensation

Balance at


  Twelve Weeks Ended

  
  March 26, 2004

  March 28, 2003

  March 26, 2004

  January 2, 2004

  Reported Stock-Based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax

  

Deferred

Compensation

Balance at


  Twelve Weeks Ended

  Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

  
$ in millions      June 18,    
2004


  

    June 20,    

2003


  

    June 18,    

2004


  

    June 20,    

2003


      June 18,    
2004


  January 2,
2004


Deferred share grants

  $2  $2  $19  $21  $1  $1  $2  $3  $17  $21

Restricted share grants

   —     1   15   16   1   1   2   2   13   16

Restricted stock units

   5   1   104   44   6   3   11   4   99   44
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  $7  $4  $138  $81  $8  $5  $15  $9  $129  $81
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

During the first quarter oftwenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004, we granted approximately 1.5 million units (each representing one share of our Class A common stock)Common Stock) under the restricted stock unit program which began in the first quarter of 2003.

 

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The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to stock-based employee compensation. We have included the impact of measured but unrecognized compensation cost and excess tax benefits credited to additional paid-in-capital in the calculation of the diluted pro forma shares for all periods presented.

 

  Twelve Weeks Ended

   Twelve Weeks
Ended


 Twenty-Four
Weeks Ended


 
($ in millions, except per share amounts)  March 26, 2004

 March 28, 2003

   June 18,
2004


 June 20,
2003


 June 18,
2004


 June 20,
2003


 

Net income, as reported

  $114  $116   $160  $125  $274  $241 

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

   7   4    8   5   15   9 

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

   (17)  (16)   (19)  (18)  (36)  (34)
  


 


  


 


 


 


Pro forma net income

  $104  $104   $149  $112  $253  $216 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Earnings per share:

      

Basic—as reported

  $.50  $.50 

Basic – as reported

  $.71  $.54  $1.20  $1.03 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Basic—pro forma

  $.45  $.44 

Basic – pro forma

  $.66  $.48  $1.11  $.93 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Diluted—as reported

  $.47  $.48 

Diluted – as reported

  $.67  $.51  $1.14  $.99 
  


 


  


 


 


 


Diluted—pro forma

  $.43  $.42 

Diluted – pro forma

  $.62  $.46  $1.05  $.90 
  


 


  


 


 


 


 

5.Marriott Rewards11


5.Marriott Rewards

 

We defer revenue received from managed, franchised, and Marriott-owned/leased hotels and program partners equal to the fair value of our future redemption obligation under our Marriott Rewards frequent stay program. We recognize the component of revenue from program partners that corresponds to program maintenance services over the expected life of the points awarded. Upon the redemption of points, we recognize as revenue the amounts previously deferred, and recognize the corresponding expense relating to the cost of the awards redeemed.

 

Our liability for the Marriott Rewards program was $817$852 million at March 26,June 18, 2004 and $784 million at January 2, 2004 of which $534$568 million and $502 million, respectively, are included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

6.Comprehensive Income

6.Comprehensive Income

 

Our total comprehensive income was $120$161 million and $114$160 million, for the twelve weeks ended March 26,June 18, 2004 and March 28,June 20, 2003, respectively.respectively, and $281 million and $274 million, respectively, for the twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004 and June 20, 2003. Comprehensive income and net income are comparable for both the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004. The principal difference between net income and comprehensive income for both the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 2003 relates to foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

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7.Business Segments

7.Business Segments

 

We are a diversified hospitality company with operations in five business segments:

 

 Full-Service Lodging, which includes Marriott Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Ramada International and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts;

 

 Select-Service Lodging, which includes Courtyard, Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites;

 

 Extended-Stay Lodging, which includes Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Marriott ExecuStay and Marriott Executive Apartments;Apartments and Other;

 

 Timeshare, which includes the development, marketing, operation and ownership of timeshare properties under the Marriott Vacation Club International, The Ritz-Carlton Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club and Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club International brands; and

 

 Synthetic Fuel, which includes our interest in the operation of coal-based synthetic fuel production facilities. We generated a tax benefit and credits of $39 million for the twelve weeks ended March 26, 2004 from our synthetic fuel joint venture and $78 million for the twelve weeks ended March 28, 2003 from our synthetic fuel business.

 

We evaluate the performance of our segments based primarily on the results of the segment without allocating corporate expenses, interest expense, and interest income. With the exception of our synthetic fuel segment, we do not allocate income taxes to our segments. The synthetic fuel operation generated a tax benefit and credits of $38 million and $68 million, respectively for the twelve weeks ended June 18, 2004 and June 20, 2003, and $77 million and $146 million, respectively, for the twenty-four weeks then ended. As timeshare note sales are an integral part of the timeshare business, we include timeshare note sale gains in our timeshare segment results and we allocate other gains as well as equity in earnings (losses) from our joint ventures to each of our segments.

 

We have aggregated the brands and businesses presented within each of our segments considering their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, distribution channels, and the regulatory business environment of the brands and operations within each segment.

 

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  Twelve Weeks Ended

   Twelve Weeks Ended

 Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

 
  March 26, 2004

   March 28, 2003

   June 18, 2004

 June 20, 2003

 June 18, 2004

 June 20, 2003

 

Revenues

         

($ in millions)

         

Full-Service

  $1,505   $1,330   $1,548  $1,333  $3,053  $2,663 

Select-Service

   247    234    264   229   511   463 

Extended-Stay

   115    124    129   130   244   254 

Timeshare

   385    267    350   261   735   528 
  


  


  


 


 


 


Total lodging

   2,252    1,955    2,291   1,953   4,543   3,908 

Synthetic fuel

   —      68    111   63   111   131 
  


  


  


 


 


 


  $2,252   $2,023   $2,402  $2,016  $4,654  $4,039 
  


  


  


 


 


 


Income from Continuing Operations

         

($ in millions)

         

Full-Service

  $100   $95   $113  $87  $213  $182 

Select-Service

   23    24    39   29   62   53 

Extended-Stay

   10    10    18   15   28   25 

Timeshare

   50    18    51   44   101   62 
  


  


  


 


 


 


Total lodging

   183    147    221   175   404   322 

Synthetic fuel (after tax)

   11    19    31   26   42   45 

Unallocated corporate expenses

   (30)   (30)   (33)  (24)  (63)  (54)

Interest income, provision for loan losses and interest expense

   7    (11)   12   1   19   (10)

Income taxes (excluding Synthetic fuel)

   (57)   (38)   (71)  (52)  (128)  (90)
  


  


  


 


 


 


  $114   $87   $160  $126  $274  $213 
  


  


  


 


 


 


Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Equity Method Investees

         

($ in millions)

         

Full-Service

  $6   $5   $2  $5  $8  $10 

Select-Service

   (6)   (4)   —     (3)  (6)  (7)

Timeshare

   (3)   (1)   (1)  —     (4)  (1)

Synthetic fuel

   (28)   —      —     —     (28)  —   

Corporate

   1    (1)   —     1   1   —   
  


  


  


 


 


 


  $(30)  $(1)  $1  $3  $(29) $2 
  


  


  


 


 


 


 

8.Contingencies

8.Contingencies

 

Guarantees, Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit

 

We issue guarantees to certain lenders and hotel owners primarily to obtain long-term management contracts. The guarantees generally have a stated maximum amount of funding and a term of five years or less. The terms of guarantees to lenders generally require us to fund if cash flows from hotel operations are inadequate to cover annual debt service or to repay the loan at the end of the term. The terms of the guarantees to hotel owners generally require us to fund if the affected hotels do not attain specified levels of operating profit.

 

We also enter into project completion guarantees with certain lenders in conjunction with hotels and timeshare units that we are building.

We also enter into guarantees in conjunction with the sale of notes receivable originated by our timeshare business. These guarantees have terms of between seven and ten years. The terms of the guarantees require us to repurchase a limited amount of non-performing loans under certain circumstances.

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Our guarantees include $377$368 million related to Senior Living Services lease obligations and lifecare bonds. Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (Sunrise) is the primary obligor of the leases and a portion of the lifecare bonds, and CNL Retirement Properties, Inc. (CNL) is the primary obligor of the remainder of the lifecare bonds. Prior to the sale of the Senior Living Services business at the end of the first quarter of 2003, these pre-existing guarantees were guarantees by the Company of obligations of consolidated Senior Living Services subsidiaries. Sunrise and CNL have indemnified us for any guarantee fundings we may be called on to make in connection with these lease obligations and lifecare bonds. Our

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We also enter into project completion guarantees with certain lenders in conjunction with hotels and timeshare units that we are building. Additionally, we also include $6 million of otherenter into guarantees associatedin conjunction with the Sunrise sale transaction.of notes receivable originated by our timeshare business. These guarantees have terms of between seven and ten years. The terms of the guarantees require us to repurchase a limited amount of non-performing loans under certain circumstances. When we repurchase non-performing timeshare loans, we will either collect the outstanding loan balance in full or foreclose on the asset and subsequently resell it.

 

The maximum potential amount of future fundings and the carrying amount of the liability for expected future fundings at March 26,June 18, 2004 are as follows:

 

($ in millions)     Liability for Future

Guarantee Type


  Maximum Amount
of Future Fundings


  

Fundings at

March 26, 2004


Debt service

  $384  $12

Operating profit

   300   13

Project completion

   17   —  

Timeshare

   18   —  

Senior Living Services

   383   —  

Other

   25   2
   

  

   $1,127  $27
   

  

($ in millions)

Guarantee Type


  Maximum Potential
Amount of
Future Fundings


  Liability for Future
Fundings at
June 18, 2004


Debt service

  $358  $10

Operating profit

   290   14

Senior Living Services

   368   —  

Other

   66   3
   

  

   $1,082  $27
   

  

 

Our guarantees of $1,082 million listed above include $190$166 million for guarantees that will not be in effect until the underlying hotels open and we begin to manage the properties. The guarantee$166 million of guarantees not in effect is comprised of $128 million of operating profit guarantees and $38 million of debt service guarantees. Guarantee fundings to lenders and hotel owners are generally recoverable as loans and are generally repayable to us out of future hotel cash flows and/or proceeds from the sale of hotels. When we repurchase non-performing timeshare loans, we will either collect the outstanding loan balance in full or foreclose on the asset and subsequently resell it.

 

AsIn addition to the guarantees noted above, as of March 26,June 18, 2004, we had extended approximately $66$64 million of loan commitments to owners of lodging properties under which we expect to fund approximately $37$29 million by December 31, 2004, and $16$13 million over the following two years. We do not expect to fund the remaining $13$22 million of commitments, which expire as follows: $10 million in one to three years; and $3$12 million after five years.

 

LettersAt June 18, 2004, we also had $122 million of letters of credit outstanding on our behalf, at March 26, 2004 totaled $104 million, the majority of which related to our self-insurance programs. Surety bonds issued on our behalf as of March 26,June 18, 2004, totaled $362$347 million, the majority of which were requested by federal, state, or local governments related to our timeshare and lodging operations and self-insurance programs.

 

Third-partiesThird parties have severally indemnified us for guarantees by us of leases with minimum annual payments of approximately $78 million, as well as for real estate taxes and other charges associated with the leases.

 

Litigation and Arbitration

 

CTF/HPI arbitration and litigation. On April 8, 2002, we initiated an arbitration proceeding against CTF Hotel Holdings, Inc. (CTF) and its affiliate, Hotel Property Investments (B.V.I.) Ltd. (HPI), in connection with a dispute over procurement and other issues for certain Renaissance hotels and resorts that we manage for CTF and HPI. On April 12, 2002, CTF filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Delaware against us and Avendra LLC, alleging that, in connection with procurement at 20 of those hotels, we engaged in improper acts of self-dealing, and claiming breach of fiduciary, contractual and other duties; fraud; misrepresentation; and violations of the RICO and the Robinson-Patman Acts. CTF seeks various remedies, including a stay of the arbitration proceedings against CTF and unspecified actual, treble and punitive damages. The district court enjoined the arbitration with respect to CTF, but granted our request to stay the court proceedings pending the resolution of the arbitration with respect to HPI. Both parties have appealed that ruling. The arbitration panel hearing on the matter began April 6, 2004 and concluded on June 11, 2004. We expect that post hearing briefing will be concluded by August 14, 2004.

 

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Strategic Hotel litigation. On August 20, 2002, several direct or indirect subsidiaries of Strategic Hotel Capital, L.L.C. (Strategic) filed suit against us in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California in a dispute related to the management, procurement and rebates related to three California hotels that we manage for Strategic. Strategic alleges that we misused confidential information related to the hotels, improperly allocated corporate overhead to the hotels, engaged in improper self dealing with regard to procurement and rebates, and failed to disclose information related to the above to Strategic. Strategic also claims breach of contract, breach of fiduciary and other duties, unfair competition, and other related causes of action. Strategic seeks various remedies, including unspecified compensatory and exemplary damages, and a declaratory judgment terminating our management agreements. We have filed a cross complaint alleging a breach of Strategic’s covenant not to sue, a breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of an agreement to arbitrate, and a breach of the California unfair competition statute. The case is currently in discovery, and the trial is set for January 24, 2005.

We believe that CTF, HPICTF’s and Strategic’sHPI’s claims against us are without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend against them. However, we cannot assure you as to the outcome of the arbitration or the related litigation; nor can we currently estimate the range of any potential losses to the Company.

 

9.Subsequent Event
9.Long-Term Debt

Our long-term debt at June 18, 2004 and January 2, 2004, consisted of the following:

 

($ in millions)    June 18,  
2004


  January 2,
2004


 

Senior Notes:

         

Series B, interest rate of 6.875%, maturing November 15, 2005

  $200  $200 

Series C, interest rate of 7.875%, maturing September 15, 2009

   299   299 

Series D, interest rate of 8.125%, maturing April 1, 2005

   275   275 

Series E, interest rate of 7.0%, maturing January 15, 2008

   293   293 

Other senior notes, interest rate of 3.114% at January 2, 2004, matured April 1, 2004

  ��—     46 

Commercial paper, average interest rate of 1.2% at June 18, 2004

   100   —   

Mortgage debt, interest rate of 7.9%, maturing May 1, 2025

   176   178 

Other

   91   102 

LYONs

   —     62 
   


 


    1,434   1,455 

Less current portion

   (290)  (64)
   


 


   $1,144  $1,391 
   


 


As of June 18, 2004 all debt, other than mortgage debt and $10 million of other debt, is unsecured.

On April 7, 2004, we sent notice to the holders of our Liquid Yield Option Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”), that, subject to the terms of the indenture governing the Notes, we would purchase for cash, at the option of each holder, any Notes tendered by the holder and not withdrawn on May 10, 2004, at a purchase price of $880.50 per $1,000 principal amount at maturity. The Notes, issued on May 8, 2001, carried a yield to maturity of 0.75 percent, and were convertible into approximately 0.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock.

Holders of all outstanding Notes, approximately $70 million aggregate principal amount at maturity, tendered their Notes for repurchase. Accordingly, on May 11, 2004, we repurchased all of the outstanding Notes for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $62 million. No Notes remain outstanding following the purchase.

10.Marriott and Cendant Corporation Joint Venture

On April 1, 2004, Cendant Corporation exercised its option to redeem our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, which owns the trademarks and licenses for the Ramada and Days Inn lodging brands in the United States. We expect to receive approximately $200 millionwill record the sale on September 1, 2004 and over time, use the funds forwhen we expect to collect our ongoing share repurchase program.$200 million note receivable. We expect to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $13 million in connection with this transaction inwhen the third quarter of 2004.

sale is completed. We continue to own the trademarks and licenses for Ramada outside of the United States, operate and franchise hotels outside of the United States and Canada under the Ramada International brand name, and license the Ramada name in Canada to Cendant.

For our entire 2003 fiscal year, we earned $24 million from our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, which was reflected as equity in earnings in the income statement. As a result of this transaction, our equity in earnings will be reduced in 2004. In the second quarter of 2003, our equity earnings included $6 million attributable to our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, while our second quarter 2004 equity earnings reflect only a minor impact associated with the Two Flags joint venture due to the redemption of our interest. We recognized equity in earnings from the Two Flags joint venture of $6 million and

 

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$12 million, respectively, for the twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004 and June 20, 2003. For the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004, we recognized $4 million of interest income in connection with the $200 million note related to the purchase of our interest in the Two Flags joint venture.

11.Asset Securitizations

In June 2004, we sold $150 million of notes receivable generated by our timeshare business in connection with the sale of timeshare intervals. In conjunction with the sale, we received net proceeds of $141 million, retained residual interests of $33 million, and recorded a gain of $27 million. We used the following key assumptions to measure the fair value of the residual interests: discount rate of 7.9 percent; expected annual prepayments, including defaults, of 18.5 percent; expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, excluding prepayments and defaults, of 81 months; and expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, including prepayments and defaults, of 41 months. Our key assumptions are based on experience.

12.Subsequent Event

On July 7, 2004 we announced that we had been informed by PacifiCorp Financial Services that Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) field auditors have issued a notice of proposed adjustment challenging the placed-in-service date of three of the four synthetic fuel facilities owned by Marriott’s synthetic fuel joint ventures. One of the conditions to qualify for tax credits under Section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code is that the production facility must have been placed-in-service before July 1, 1998. We purchased four synthetic fuel facilities from PacifiCorp Financial Services in October 2001 and sold approximately 50 percent of our ownership interests in June 2003.

We strongly believe that all the facilities meet the placed-in-service requirement. Although we are confident this issue will be resolved in our favor and not result in a material charge to us, we cannot assure you as to the ultimate outcome of this matter. We are examining various procedural alternatives for pursuing this issue to resolution.

Since acquiring the plants, Marriott has recognized approximately $355 million of tax credits from all four plants through June 18, 2004. The tax credits recognized through June 18, 2004 associated with the three facilities in question totaled approximately $260 million.

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

 

Continuing Operations

 

The following discussion presents an analysis of results of our operations for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended March 26,June 18, 2004 and March 28,June 20, 2003.

 

Twelve Weeks Ended March 26,June 18, 2004 Compared to Twelve Weeks Ended March 28,June 20, 2003

 

Revenues

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

 
  March 26, 2004

     March 28, 2003

 

Revenues

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

June 18,
2004


     June 20,
2003


Full-Service

  $1,505     $1,330   $1,548     $1,333

Select-Service

   247      234    264      229

Extended-Stay

   115      124    129      130

Timeshare

   385      267    350      261
  


    


  

     

Total lodging

   2,252      1,955    2,291      1,953

Synthetic fuel

   —        68    111      63
  


    


  

     

  $2,252     $2,023   $2,402     $2,016
  


    


  

     

Income from Continuing Operations

($ in millions)

        
  Twelve Weeks Ended

 
  March 26, 2004

     March 28, 2003

 

Full-Service

  $100     $95 

Select-Service

   23      24 

Extended-Stay

   10      10 

Timeshare

   50      18 
  


    


Total lodging financial results

   183      147 

Synthetic fuel (after tax)

   11      19 

Unallocated corporate expenses

   (30)     (30)

Interest income, provision for loan losses and interest expense

   7      (11)

Income taxes (excluding Synthetic fuel)

   (57)     (38)
  


    


  $114     $87 
  


    


 

Revenues from continuing operations increased 1119 percent to $2,252$2,402 million in 2004, primarily reflecting revenue from new properties, increased demand for hotel rooms, resulting in higher fees to us,revenue from new properties, and strong sales in our timeshare business.segment.

 

Operating Income

Operating income increased $50 million to $118 million in 2004. The increase is primarily due to higher fees associated with our hotel business, which are related both to stronger REVPAR driven principally by increased occupancy and to the growth in the number of rooms, and stronger timeshare results which are mainly attributable to an increase in financially reportable sales and improved margins, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.

Income from Continuing Operations

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

 
  June 18,
2004


     June 20,
2003


 

Full-Service

  $113     $87 

Select-Service

   39      29 

Extended-Stay

   18      15 

Timeshare

   51      44 
   


    


Total lodging financial results

   221      175 

Synthetic fuel (after tax)

   31      26 

Unallocated corporate expenses

   (33)     (24)

Interest income, provision for loan losses and interest expense

   12      1 

Income taxes (excluding Synthetic fuel)

   (71)     (52)
   


    


   $    160     $    126 
   


    


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Income from continuing operations increased 3127 percent to $114$160 million in 2004, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 3129 percent to $0.47.$0.67. The favorable results were primarily driven by strong hotel demand, new unit growth, strong timeshare results, and higher interest income of $39 million compared to $27 million, related to higher loan balances and higher rates, partially offset by lower synthetic fuel results. The $8 million decline in after-tax synthetic fuel results from $19 million in 2003 to $11 million in 2004 is due to slightly lower productionhigher income taxes, and the change in ownership of the synthetic fuel operations. In the first quarter of 2003, we were the sole owner of the synthetic fuel business; we sold an approximately 50 percent interest in the business on June 21, 2003.

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Operating Income

Operating income increased $93 million to $151 million in 2004. The increase is due to stronger operating income from the sale of timeshare intervals, higher fees in the hotel business and the impact of the change in ownership of the synthetic fuel operation, offset somewhat by higher general and administrative expenses, including higher litigation expenses. Prior toAdditionally, the sale of2003 second quarter was unfavorably impacted by the approximately 50 percent ownership interestwar in the synthetic fuel operation, the revenue generatedIraq and expenses incurred in connection with operating the business were reflected in operating income. Subsequent to the sale and expiration of the put option, we began recording our share of the revenues and expenses of the synthetic fuel joint venture in equity in earnings (losses)—synthetic fuel in the consolidated statement of income. As a result, in 2004 our synthetic fuel operation generated no operating income or loss compared to operating losses of $59 million in 2003.Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (“SARS”).

 

Marriott Lodging

 

We consider lodging revenues and lodging financial results to be meaningful indicators of our performance because they measure our growth in profitability as a lodging company and enable investors to compare the sales and results of our lodging operations to those of other lodging companies.

 

Lodging, which includes our Full-Service, Select-Service, Extended-Stay, and Timeshare segments, reported financial results of $183$221 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2004, compared to $147$175 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2003 and revenues of $2,252$2,291 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2004, a 1517 percent increase compared tofrom revenues of $1,955$1,953 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2003. The results reflect favorable timeshare results and a 1224 percent increase in combined base, franchise and incentive fees, from $173$172 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2003 to $193$214 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2004.2004 and favorable timeshare results. The increase in base and franchise fees iswas driven by higher REVPAR for comparable rooms, primarily resulting from both domestic and international occupancy increases and new unit growth. We have added 186 properties (30,909 rooms) and deflagged 35 properties (5,731 rooms) since the second quarter of 2003. Systemwide REVPAR for comparable North American properties increased 5.49.3 percent, and REVPAR for our comparable North American managedcompany-operated properties increased 5.010.0 percent. We added 188Systemwide REVPAR for comparable international properties (30,613 rooms)increased 24.6 percent, and deflagged 24REVPAR for comparable international company-operated properties (4,968 rooms) since the first quarter of 2003.increased 29.7 percent. The increase in incentive management fees during the quarter reflectsincludes the impact of increased international travel, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, and increased business at properties in Orlando, Florida and Anaheim, California.North America.

 

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Summary of Properties by Brand. We opened 3853 lodging properties (7,380(7,745 rooms) during the firstsecond quarter of 2004, while three15 hotels (1,024(2,090 rooms) exited the system, increasing our total properties to 2,753 (496,9202,791 (502,575 rooms). The following table shows properties by brand as of March 26,June 18, 2004 (excluding 2,6972,591 rental units relating to Marriott ExecuStay):

 

    Company-Operated

    Franchised

  Company-Operated

  Franchised

Brand


    Properties

    Rooms

    Properties

    Rooms

  Properties

  Rooms

  Properties

  Rooms

Full-Service Lodging

                                

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

    221    98,797    208    58,221  224  99,475  210  58,800

Marriott Conference Centers

    14    3,577    —      —    14  3,577  —    —  

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

    30    13,527    3    1,009  30  13,924  4  1,205

The Ritz-Carlton

    57    18,644    —      —    57  18,644  —    —  

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

    85    33,079    41    12,518  87  33,732  43  13,095

Ramada International

    4    727    198    26,795  4  727  202  27,136

Bulgari Hotel & Resort

  1  58  —    —  

Select-Service Lodging

                                

Courtyard

    296    46,839    334    43,688  296  46,839  342  44,605

Fairfield Inn

    2    855    525    49,619  2  855  528  49,336

SpringHill Suites

    22    3,452    90    9,451  23  3,597  93  9,888

Extended-Stay Lodging

                                

Residence Inn

    132    17,791    317    35,631  132  17,791  322  36,228

TownePlace Suites

    32    3,471    80    7,991  34  3,661  78  7,801

Marriott Executive Apartments and Other

    12    2,323    1    99  13  2,372  1  99

Timeshare

                                

Marriott Vacation Club International

    41    8,068    —      —    43  8,374  —    —  

The Ritz-Carlton Club

    4    244    —      —    4  252  —    —  

Marriott Grand Residence Club

    2    248    —      —    2  248  —    —  

Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club International

    2    256    —      —    2  256  —    —  
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Total

    956    251,898    1,797    245,022  968  254,382  1,823  248,193
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

 

REVPAR. We consider Revenue per Available Room (REVPAR) to be a meaningful indicator of our performance because it measures the period over period change in room revenues for comparable properties. We calculate REVPAR by dividing room sales for comparable properties by room nights available to guests for the period. REVPAR may not be comparable to similarly titled measures such as revenues. Systemwide statistics include data from our franchised properties, in addition to our owned, leased and managed properties. Systemwide International statistics by region are based on comparable worldwide units, excluding North America.

 

The following table shows occupancy, average daily rate and REVPAR for each of our comparable principal established brands. We have not presented statistics for company-operated North American Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites properties here because we operate only a small number of properties as both these brands are predominantly franchised and such information would not be meaningful for those brands (identified as “nm” in the tablestable below). Systemwide statistics include data from our franchised properties, in addition to our owned, leased and managed properties. For North American properties (except for The Ritz-Carlton which includes March through May), the occupancy, average daily rate and REVPAR statistics used throughout this report for the twelve weeks ended June 18, 2004, include the period from March 27, 2004 through June 18, 2004, while the twelve weeks ended June 20, 2003, include the period from March 29, 2003 through June 20, 2003.

 

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Comparable Company-Operated

North American Properties


    

Comparable Systemwide

North American Properties


 

Comparable Company-Operated

North American Properties


     

Comparable Systemwide

North American Properties


   
  Twelve Weeks Ended
March 26, 2004


 

Change vs.

2003


    Twelve Weeks Ended
March 26, 2004


 

Change vs.

2003


 

Twelve Weeks Ended

June 18, 2004


 

Change vs.

2003


     

Twelve Weeks Ended

June 18, 2004


 

Change vs.

2003


   

Marriott Hotels & Resorts(1)

                  

Occupancy

   70.1% 1.9% pts.     68.6% 2.0% pts.  75.5% 4.8% pts.      73.0% 4.4% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

  $145.92  1.0%     $137.55  1.3%  $144.77  1.8%      $135.96  2.3%    

REVPAR

  $102.36  3.8%     $94.40  4.4%  $109.27  8.7%      $99.31  8.9%    

The Ritz-Carlton(2)

                  

Occupancy

   67.1% 5.6% pts.     67.1% 5.6% pts.  73.8% 7.9% pts.      73.8% 7.9% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

  $269.47  0.9%     $269.47  0.9%  $271.44  3.9%      $271.44  3.9%    

REVPAR

  $180.91  10.1%     $180.91  10.1%  $200.34  16.4%      $200.34  16.4%    

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

                  

Occupancy

   68.1% 3.3% pts.     67.0% 4.1% pts.  72.6% 5.4% pts.      71.5% 4.6% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

  $139.87  0.4%     $132.22  0.6%  $138.67  0.4%      $131.17  1.5%    

REVPAR

  $95.20  5.5%     $88.57  7.3%  $100.60  8.5%      $93.79  8.5%    

Composite—Full-Service(3)

        

Composite – Full-Service(3)

          

Occupancy

  74.8% 5.3% pts.      72.9% 4.7% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

 $158.24  2.3%      $146.39  2.8%    

REVPAR

 $118.43  10.1%      $106.69  9.9%    

Residence Inn

          

Occupancy

   69.6% 2.4% pts.     68.3% 2.5% pts.  81.0% 1.6% pts.      80.4% 2.2% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

  $154.27  1.3%     $143.81  1.5%  $100.25  4.3%      $97.06  3.3%    

REVPAR

  $107.35  4.9%     $98.22  5.4%  $81.22  6.5%      $78.05  6.3%    

Courtyard

                  

Occupancy

   68.3% 3.3% pts.     68.6% 3.0% pts.  73.8% 4.4% pts.      74.6% 4.3% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

  $95.39  0.8%     $96.01  2.4%  $96.48  4.1%      $97.32  4.8%    

REVPAR

  $65.16  6.0%     $65.83  7.2%  $71.16  10.7%      $72.58  11.2%    

Fairfield Inn

                  

Occupancy

   nm  nm       60.1% 0.6% pts.  nm  nm        69.1% 2.0% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

   nm  nm      $64.62  1.3%   nm  nm       $66.64  1.8%    

REVPAR

   nm  nm      $38.86  2.3%   nm  nm       $46.02  4.9%    

TownePlace Suites

          

Occupancy

  77.7% 6.8% pts.      78.0% 6.4% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

 $64.91  2.2%      $64.20  1.0%    

REVPAR

 $50.42  12.0%      $50.05  10.0%    

SpringHill Suites

                  

Occupancy

   nm  nm       67.9% 3.5% pts.  nm  nm        74.1% 4.0% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

   nm  nm      $83.78  2.6%   nm  nm       $84.66  4.3%    

REVPAR

   nm  nm      $56.86  8.1%   nm  nm       $62.71  10.3%    

Residence Inn

        

Composite – Select-Service &

Extended-Stay (4)

          

Occupancy

   74.4% 0.0% pts.     74.7% 1.9% pts.  75.8% 4.0% pts.      74.7% 3.3% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

  $99.11  1.9%     $96.66  1.7%  $94.76  4.1%      $87.27  3.7%    

REVPAR

  $73.70  2.0%     $72.24  4.4%  $71.87  9.8%      $65.19  8.5%    

TownePlace Suites

        

Composite – All(5)

          

Occupancy

   70.0% 5.4% pts.     69.7% 3.8% pts.  75.2% 4.8% pts.      73.9% 3.9% pts.   

Average Daily Rate

  $64.33  2.3%     $64.44  0.7%  $135.74  3.0%      $112.73  3.5%    

REVPAR

  $45.02  11.0%     $44.90  6.6%  $102.07  10.0%      $83.32  9.3%    

Composite—Select-Service & Extended-Stay(4)

 

      

Occupancy

   69.5% 2.8% pts.     67.8% 2.2% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $93.74  1.2%     $86.33  2.1% 

REVPAR

  $65.18  5.4%     $58.55  5.5% 

Composite—All(5)

        

Occupancy

   69.6% 2.5% pts.     68.0% 2.3% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $132.41  1.2%     $111.02  1.8% 

REVPAR

  $92.11  5.0%     $75.52  5.4% 

 

(1)Marriott Hotels & Resorts includes our JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand.

 

(2)Statistics for The Ritz-Carlton are for JanuaryMarch through February.May.

 

(3)Full-Service composite statistics include properties for the Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton brands.

 

(4)Select-Service and Extended-Stay composite statistics include properties for the Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites brands.

 

(5)Composite—Composite – All statistics include properties for the Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites brands.

 

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ForSystemwide international statistics by region are based on comparable worldwide units, excluding North American properties (except for The Ritz-Carlton which includes January and February), the occupancy, average daily rate and REVPAR statistics used throughout this report for the twelve weeks ended March 26, 2004, include the period from January 3, 2004 through March 26, 2004, while the twelve weeks ended March 28, 2003, include the period from January 4, 2003 through March 28, 2003.

America. The following table shows occupancy, average daily rate and REVPAR for international properties by region.region/brand.

 

  Comparable Company-Operated
International Properties (1), (2)


    

Comparable Systemwide

International Properties(1), (2)


  

Comparable Company-Operated

International Properties (1), (2)


        

Comparable Systewide

International Properties (1), (2)


  Two Months Ended
February 29, 2004


 Change vs.
2003


    Two Months Ended
February 29, 2004


 Change vs.
2003


  Three Months Ended
May 31, 2004


 

Change vs.

2003


        Three Months Ended
May 31, 2004


 

Change vs.

2003


Caribbean & Latin America

                    

Occupancy

   73.1% 4.8% pts.     71.1% 6.5% pts.   74.5% 7.5% pts.         73.6% 8.3% pts.

Average daily rate

  $153.41  3.4%     $145.97  2.1%   $136.65  4.9%         $130.81  4.2% 

REVPAR

  $112.12  10.7%     $103.77  12.4%   $101.87  16.6%         $96.23  17.5% 

Continental Europe

                    

Occupancy

   58.2% 0.8% pts.     57.4% 2.9% pts.   72.5% 7.0% pts.         69.4% 7.4% pts.

Average daily rate

  $125.68  -2.6%     $124.19  -3.0%   $131.33  3.6%         $132.06  2.3% 

REVPAR

  $73.10  -1.2%     $71.33  2.1%   $95.21  14.6%         $91.59  14.5% 

United Kingdom

                    

Occupancy

   71.2% 6.7% pts.     62.7% 2.0% pts.   77.2% 9.6% pts.         75.9% 7.7% pts.

Average daily rate

  $174.67  4.0%     $137.59  0.8%   $182.15  6.6%         $143.74  2.9% 

REVPAR

  $124.36  14.8%     $86.26  4.1%   $140.62  21.7%         $109.04  14.5% 

Middle East & Africa

                    

Occupancy

   73.7% 5.1% pts.     71.4% 3.7% pts.   75.6% 19.2% pts.         75.6% 19.2% pts.

Average daily rate

  $114.53  21.4%     $113.26  21.4%   $104.86  8.1%         $104.86  8.1% 

REVPAR

  $84.38  30.5%     $80.90  28.1%   $79.23  45.0%         $79.23  45.0% 

Asia Pacific(3)

                    

Occupancy

   71.2% 1.6% pts.     71.5% 0.8% pts.   75.2% 25.4% pts.         76.3% 22.6% pts.

Average daily rate

  $88.94  1.8%     $93.37  1.0%   $96.49  13.0%         $99.35  8.8% 

REVPAR

  $63.35  4.1%     $66.72  2.2%   $72.53  70.5%         $75.78  54.5% 

Composite International(4), (5)

            

Occupancy

   74.5% 14.8% pts.         73.9% 12.9% pts.

Average daily rate

  $121.64  4.0%         $122.78  2.8% 

REVPAR

  $90.64  29.7%         $90.79  24.6% 

The Ritz-Carlton International

            

Occupancy

   72.6% 21.4% pts.         72.6% 21.4% pts.

Average daily rate

  $212.49  -3.0%         $212.49  -3.0% 

REVPAR

  $154.24  37.6%         $154.24  37.6% 

Composite International(4)

                    

Occupancy

   68.3% 2.7% pts.     66.4% 2.9% pts.   74.3% 15.5% pts.         73.8% 13.6% pts.

Average daily rate

  $120.78  3.3%     $120.19  1.7%   $131.34  3.7%         $129.93  2.9% 

REVPAR

  $82.44  7.6%     $79.85  6.4%   $97.59  31.0%         $95.93  26.1% 

 

(1)International financial results are reported on a period end basis, while international statistics are reported on a month end basis.

 

(2)The comparison to 2003 is on a currency neutral basis and includes results for JanuaryMarch through February.May. Excludes North America.

 

(3)Excludes Hawaii.

 

(4)Includes Hawaii.

 

(5)Excludes The Ritz-Carlton International.

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Full-Service Lodging  Twelve Weeks Ended

  Change

 
($ in millions)  March 26, 2004

  March 28, 2003

  2004/2003

 

Full-Service Lodging

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

     Change

 
June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

     2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $1,505  $1,330  13%  $1,548  $1,333     16%
  

  

     

  

      

Segment results

  $100  $95  5%  $113  $87     30%
  

  

     

  

      

 

Full-Service Lodging, which includes theourMarriott Hotels & Resorts,The Ritz-Carlton,Renaissance Hotels & Resorts,Ramada International andBulgari Hotels & Resorts brands, had revenues of $1,505 million, a 13 percent increase over prior year, andbrands. Our second quarter 2004 segment results of $100 million compared to $95 million in 2003. The 2004 results reflect a $13$31 million increase in combined base management, incentive management and franchise fees, partially offset by increased administrative costs and pre-opening costs for two hotels.costs. The increase in fees is largely due to favorable REVPAR, driven primarily by occupancy increases, and the growth in the number of rooms. Since the second quarter of 2003, across our Full-Service Lodging segment, we added 79 hotels (17,013 rooms) and deflagged 19 hotels (3,740 rooms).

Higher gains of $4 million were almost entirely offset by weaker joint venture results of $3 million. On April 1, 2004, Cendant exercised its option to redeem our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, which owns the trademarks and licenses for the Ramada and Days Inn lodging brands in the United States. In the second quarter of 2003, our equity earnings included $6 million attributable to our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, while the second quarter 2004 results reflect only a minor impact associated with the Two Flags joint venture due to the redemption of our interest. We expect to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $13 million in the third quarter of 2004 when we receive proceeds from the Two Flags sale.

REVPAR for Full-Service Lodging comparable company-operated North American hotels increased 10.1 percent to $118.43. Occupancy for these hotels increased to 74.8 percent, while average room rates increased 2.3 percent to $158.24.

Financial results for our international operations were strong across most regions, generating a 29.7 percent REVPAR increase for comparable company-operated hotels. Occupancy increased 14.8 percentage points, while average room rates increased to $121.64. International operations were unfavorably impacted by the war in Iraq and SARS in 2003. We experienced strong demand in Asia, the Caribbean, Mexico, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom.

Select-Service Lodging

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

     Change

 
  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

     2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $264  $229     15%
   

  

       

Segment results

  $39  $29     34%
   

  

       

Select-Service Lodgingincludes ourCourtyard, Fairfield Inn andSpringHill Suites brands. The $10 million increase in segment results reflects a $7 million increase in combined base management, incentive management and franchise fees and a favorable variance of $6 million on gains and equity results, partially offset by increased administrative costs. The increase in fees is largely due to an increase in REVPAR, driven primarily by occupancy increases, and the growth in the number of rooms. Across our Select-Service Lodging segment, we added 80 hotels (9,718 rooms) and deflagged 14 hotels (1,930 rooms) since the second quarter of 2003.

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Extended-Stay Lodging

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

     Change

 
  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

     2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $129  $130     -1%
   

  

       

Segment results

  $18  $15     20%
   

  

       

Extended-Stay Lodging includes ourResidence Inn,TownePlace Suites,Marriott Executive Apartments andMarriott ExecuStay brands. The decline in revenue is primarily attributable to the shift in the ExecuStay business towards franchising. Our base and incentive management fees were flat with last year while our franchise fees, principally associated with our Residence Inn brand, increased $3 million. The increase in franchise fees is largely due to the growth in the number of rooms and favorablean increase in REVPAR. Hotel demand was strong at properties in San Francisco, Orlando and New York. Since the firstsecond quarter of 2003, across our Full-ServiceExtended-Stay Lodging segment, we added 8926 hotels (17,131(3,007 rooms) and deflagged 17 hotels (4,041 rooms).

REVPAR for Full-Service Lodging comparable company-operated North American hotels increased 4.9 percent to $107.35. Occupancy for these hotels increased to 69.6 percent, while average room rates increased 1.3 percent to $154.27.

Financial ExecuStay experienced improved results for our international operations were strong, reflecting favorable systemwide REVPAR for international properties across all regions and 6.4 percent REVPAR growth overall (excluding the impact of exchange rates). REVPAR for our International company-operated hotels increased 7.6 percent. Occupancy increased 2.7 percentage points, while average room rates increasedcompared to $120.78. We experienced strong demand in the Caribbean, Mexico, the Middle East, Asia and the United Kingdom.

Select-Service Lodging

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

  Change

 
   March 26, 2004

  March 28, 2003

  2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $247  $234  6%
   

  

    

Segment results

  $23  $24  -4%
   

  

    

Select-Service Lodging, which includes theCourtyard, Fairfield Inn andSpringHill Suites brands, had revenues of $247 million, a 6 percent increase over the prior year quarter. The $13 million increase reflects the growthquarter, resulting from increased occupancy, primarily in the number of rooms across our select-service brands and a $5 million increase in base management, incentive management and franchise fees. The increase in fees was more than offset by an increase in the Courtyard joint venture losses and reserves recorded for performance guarantees we expect to fund, resulting in a slight decrease in segment results from $24 million in 2003 to $23 million in 2004.

Across our Select-Service Lodging segment, we added 74 hotels (9,300 rooms) and deflagged five hotels (866 rooms) since the first quarter of 2003.

Extended-Stay Lodging

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

  Change

 
   March 26, 2004

  March 28, 2003

  2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $115  $124  -7%
   

  

    

Segment results

  $10  $10  —   
   

  

    

Extended-Stay Lodging, which includes theResidence Inn,TownePlace Suites,Marriott Executive Apartments andMarriott ExecuStay brands, had revenues of $115 million, a decrease of 7 percent, and

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segment results were flat at $10 million. Our base and incentive management fees decreased $1 million and our franchise fees increased $2 million. The decline in revenue is largely due toNew York market, coupled with lower operating costs associated with the shift in the ExecuStay business towards franchising.

Since the first quarter of 2003 we added 26 hotels (3,180 rooms) to our Extended-Stay Lodging segment.

 

REVPAR for Select-Service and Extended-Stay Lodging comparable company-operated North American hotels increased 5.49.8 percent to $65.18.$71.87. Occupancy for these hotels increased to 69.575.8 percent, while average room rates increased 1.24.1 percent to $93.74.$94.76.

 

Timeshare

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

  Change

 
   March 26, 2004

  March 28, 2003

  2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $385  $267  44%
   

  

    

Segment results

  $50  $18  nm 
   

  

    

Timeshare

($ in millions)

  Twelve Weeks Ended

     Change

 
  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

     2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $350  $261     34%
   

  

       

Segment results

  $51  $44     16%
   

  

       

 

The results of ourTimeshare segmentincludes our (MarriottMarriott Vacation Club International,,The Ritz-Carlton Club,,MarriottGrand Residence Club andHorizonsby Marriott Vacation Club International)International more than doubled to $50 million, while revenues increased 44 percent to $385 million.brands. Timeshare revenues of $385 million and $267$350 million in 2004 and $261 million in 2003, respectively, include interval sales, base management fees and cost reimbursements. Contract sales, which represents sales of timeshare intervals before adjustment for percentage of completion accounting, increased 3039 percent primarily due to strong seasonal demand for our timeshare resorts in Florida,South Carolina, California, Hawaii, California,Aruba, and St. Thomas and Colorado.Thomas. The favorable segment results reflect a 23 percent increase in financially reportable sales, and higher margins primarily resulting from the impact of leveraging fixed costs on substantially higher sales, increased usageuse of lower cost marketing channels, partially offset by a lower note sale gain and higher administrative expenses. Our note sale in the second quarter of 2004 resulted in a larger proportion$27 million gain versus a $32 million gain in the second quarter of sales at higher margin Ritz-Carlton fractional projects.2003. In addition to a lower note sale gain, we adjusted the discount rate used in determining the fair value of our residual interests due to current trends in interest rates, and recorded a $7 million charge.

 

Synthetic Fuel

 

OurFor the twelve weeks ended June 18, 2004, the synthetic fuel operation generated net incomerevenue of $11$111 million and $19income from continuing operations of $31 million incomprised of: operating losses of $30 million offset by net earn-out payments received of $9 million, a $3 million tax benefit, tax credits of $35 million, and minority interest of $14 million reflecting our partner’s share of the first quarter of 2004 andoperating losses.

For the first quarter oftwelve weeks ended June 20, 2003, respectively. In the first quarter of 2004, our synthetic fuel operation reflected an equity lossgenerated sales of $28$63 million resulting inand income from continuing operations of $26 million comprised of: operating losses of $42 million, which includes net earn-out payments made of $18 million, a $15 million tax benefit, of $39 million, includingand tax credits of $29 million. Included in the equity loss of $28 million is additional income of $11 million received from the joint venture partner, which is based on the actual amount of tax credits allocated to the joint venture partner and expenses of $17 million primarily related to an earn-out paid by us to the previous owners of the synthetic fuel operation. In the first quarter of 2003, our synthetic fuel operation reflected sales of $68 million, and an operating loss of $59 million, resulting in a tax benefit of $78 million, including tax credits of $57$53 million. A summary of our involvement in the synthetic fuel business follows.

 

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In October 2001, we acquired four coal-based synthetic fuel production facilities (the “Facilities”) for $46 million in cash.cash from PacifiCorp Financial Services. Three of the four plants are held in one entity and one of the plants in a separate entity. The synthetic fuel produced at the Facilities through 2007 qualifies for tax credits based on Section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code (credits are not available for fuel produced after 2007). We began operating these Facilities in the first quarter of 2002. Although the Facilities produce significant losses, these losses are more than offset by the tax credits generated under Section 29, which reduce our income tax expense.

 

On June 21, 2003, we completed the sale ofsold an approximately 50 percent ownership interest in the synthetic fuel operation.entities. We received cash and promissory notes totaling $25 million at closing, and we are receiving additional profits that we expect will continue over the life of the ventureventures based on the actual amount of tax credits allocated to the purchaser. Certain post closing conditions, including our receipt of satisfactory private letter rulings from the Internal Revenue Service,Service(“IRS”), were satisfied during the fourth quarter. Those rulings confirm, among other things, both that the process used by our synthetic fuel operations produces a “qualified fuel” as required by Section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code and the validity of the joint venture ownership structurestructures with the 50 percent purchaser. After reviewing the private letter rulings, the purchaser informed us in writing that it would not be exercising a one-time “put option,” which would potentially have allowed it to return its ownership interest to us if satisfactory rulings had not been obtained prior to December 15, 2003.

 

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As a result of the put option, we consolidated the two synthetic fuel joint ventures through November 6, 2003. Effective November 7, 2003, because the put option was voided, we began accounting for the synthetic fuel joint ventures, using the equity method of accounting. The additional profits we received from the joint venture partner prior to November 7, 2003, are included in synthetic fuel revenue in the income statement. As ofBeginning March 26, 2004, as a result of adopting FIN 46(R), we have consolidated the synthetic fuel joint ventures asand we bear the majority of the expected losses. Beginning in the second quarter of 2004, we will include the sales and expenses of the joint ventures in our consolidated income statement and will reflect our partner’s share of earningsthe operating losses as a minority interest.

 

Going forward,On July 7, 2004 we expect our net income will continue to benefit from our participation inannounced that we had been informed by PacifiCorp Financial Services that IRS field auditors have issued a notice of proposed adjustment challenging the joint ventures becauseplaced-in-service date of three of the subsequentfour synthetic fuel facilities owned by one of Marriott’s synthetic fuel joint ventures. One of the conditions to qualify for tax benefitscredits under Section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code is that the production facility must have been placed-in-service before July 1, 1998.

We strongly believe that all the facilities meet the placed-in-service requirement. Although we are confident this issue will be resolved in our favor and credits,not result in a material charge to us, we cannot assure you as well as the earn-out payments from our venture partner; however,to the ultimate impact will depend onoutcome of this matter. We are examining various procedural alternatives for pursuing this issue to resolution.

Since acquiring the amountplants, Marriott has recognized approximately $355 million of coal produced attax credits from all four plants through June 18, 2004. The tax credits recognized through June 18, 2004 associated with the synthetic fuel facilities.three facilities in question totaled approximately $260 million.

 

General, Administrative and Other Expenses

 

General, administrative and other expenses increased $20 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2004 to $132$127 million, reflecting higher administrative expenses in both our lodging and timeshare businesses as well as $6 million of higher legallitigation expenses, and a $5 million reduction in foreign exchange gains.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $1 million to $24 million primarily due to the repayment of $234 million of senior debt in the fourth quarter of 2003, partially offset by lower capitalized interest resulting from fewer projects under construction.

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Interest Income and Income Tax

Interest income, before the provision for loan losses increased $12 million (44 percent) to $39 million, reflecting higher loan balances, including the $200 million note related to the purchase of our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, and higher rates. For the twelve weeks ended June 18, 2004 we recognized $4 million of interest income in connection with the $200 million note. In the second quarter of 2004, we recorded a $3 million provision for loan losses.

Income from continuing operations before income taxes generated a tax provision of $33 million in the second quarter of 2004, compared to a tax benefit of $16 million in 2003. The difference is primarily attributable to the impact of our synthetic fuel joint venture, which generated a tax benefit and tax credits of $38 million in 2004, compared to $68 million in 2003. In the second quarter of 2003, we were the sole owner of the synthetic fuel business. In the 2003 third quarter, we sold an approximately 50 percent interest and we currently consolidate the joint ventures.

Gains and Other Income

For the twelve weeks ended June 18, 2004 gains and other income totaled $48 million versus $38 million for the twelve weeks ended June 20, 2003. The increase of $10 million is attributable to $9 million of net earn-out payments received in 2004 related to our synthetic fuel operation and $6 million of higher real estate gains, partially offset by $5 million of lower timeshare note sale gains.

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Twenty-Four Weeks Ended June 18, 2004 Compared to Twenty-Four Weeks Ended June 20, 2003

Revenues

($ in millions)

  Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

Full-Service

  $3,053  $2,663

Select-Service

   511   463

Extended-Stay

   244   254

Timeshare

   735   528
   

  

Total lodging

   4,543   3,908

Synthetic fuel

   111   131
   

  

   $4,654  $4,039
   

  

Revenues increased 15 percent to $4,654 million in 2004, reflecting increased demand for hotel rooms resulting in higher fees to us, revenue from new properties, and strong sales in our timeshare business.

Operating Income

Operating income increased $143 million to $269 million in 2004. The increase is primarily due to higher fees associated with our hotel business, which are related both to stronger REVPAR driven principally by increased occupancy, and to the growth in the number of rooms, and stronger timeshare results which are mainly attributable to an increase in financially reportable sales and improved margins, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.

For the twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004, the synthetic fuel operation generated $30 million of operating losses compared to operating losses of $101 million for the twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 2003. For the twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 2003, 100 percent of the operating losses of the synthetic fuel joint ventures were recorded by us. Effective November 7, 2003, as a result of the sale of an approximately 50 percent ownership interest in the synthetic fuel joint ventures, we began accounting for the synthetic fuel joint ventures using the equity method of accounting, and therefore our share of the losses of the synthetic fuel joint ventures were recorded below operating income in the first quarter of 2004. As a result of adopting FIN 46(R) on March 26, 2004, we consolidated the synthetic fuel joint ventures and recorded 100 percent of the operating losses during the second quarter as a component of operating income.

Income from Continuing Operations

($ in millions)

  Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

 
  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

 

Full-Service

  $213  $182 

Select-Service

   62   53 

Extended-Stay

   28   25 

Timeshare

   101   62 
   


 


Total lodging financial results

   404   322 

Synthetic fuel (after tax)

   42   45 

Unallocated corporate expenses

   (63)  (54)

Interest income, provision for loan losses and interest expense

   19   (10)

Income taxes (excluding Synthetic fuel)

   (128)  (90)
   


 


   $274  $213 
   


 


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Income from continuing operations increased 29 percent to $274 million, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 31 percent to $1.14. The favorable results were primarily driven by strong hotel demand, new unit growth, strong timeshare results, higher interest income of $65 million compared to $47 million, related to higher loan balances and higher rates, lower loan loss provisions, and lower interest expense, partially offset by higher taxes, and higher general and administrative expenses, including higher litigation expenses. International operations were unfavorably impacted by the war in Iraq and SARS in 2003.

Marriott Lodging

We consider lodging revenues and lodging financial results to be meaningful indicators of our performance because they measure our growth in profitability as a lodging company and enable investors to compare the sales and results of our lodging operations to those of other lodging companies.

Lodging, which includes our Full-Service, Select-Service, Extended-Stay, and Timeshare segments, reported financial results of $404 million in the first two quarters of 2004, compared to $322 million in the first two quarters of 2003 and revenues of $4,543 million in the first two quarters of 2004, a 16 percent increase from revenues of $3,908 million in the first two quarters of 2003. The results reflect an 18 percent increase in combined base, franchise and incentive fees, from $345 million in the first two quarters of 2003 to $407 million in the first two quarters of 2004. The increase in base and franchise fees was driven by higher REVPAR for comparable rooms primarily resulting from both domestic and international occupancy increases and new unit growth. Systemwide REVPAR for comparable North American properties increased 7.4 percent, and REVPAR for our comparable North American company-operated properties increased 7.6 percent. Systemwide REVPAR for comparable international properties increased 17.6 percent, and REVPAR for comparable international company-operated properties increased 20.6 percent. The increase in incentive management fees during the first half of the year includes the impact of increased international travel, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, and increased business at properties in North America. We have added 186 properties (30,909 rooms) and deflagged 35 properties (5,731 rooms) since the second quarter of 2003.

The following table shows occupancy, average daily rate and REVPAR for each of our comparable principal established brands. We have not presented statistics for company-operated North American Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites properties because we operate only a small number of properties as both these brands are predominantly franchised and such information would not be meaningful for those brands (identified as “nm” in the table below). Systemwide statistics include data from our franchised properties, in addition to our owned, leased and managed properties. For North American properties (except for The Ritz-Carlton which includes January through May), the occupancy, average daily rate and REVPAR statistics used throughout this report for the twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004, include the period from January 3, 2004 through June 18, 2004, while the twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 2003, include the period from January 4, 2003 through June 20, 2003.

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   Comparable Company-Operated
North American Properties


  Comparable Systemwide
North American Properties


   Twenty-Four Weeks
Ended June 18, 2004


  Change vs.
2003


  Twenty-Four Weeks
Ended June 18, 2004


  Change vs.
2003


Marriott Hotels & Resorts(1)

                    

Occupancy

   72.8% 3.3% pts.   70.8% 3.2% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $145.27  1.4%    $136.68  1.8%  

REVPAR

  $105.72  6.2%    $96.78  6.6%  

The Ritz-Carlton(2)

                    

Occupancy

   71.2% 7.0% pts.   71.2% 7.0% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $270.71  2.8%    $270.71  2.8%  

REVPAR

  $192.67  14.0%    $192.67  14.0%  

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

                    

Occupancy

   70.3% 4.4% pts.   69.2% 4.4% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $139.25  0.4%    $131.68  1.1%  

REVPAR

  $97.90  7.0%    $91.18  7.9%  

Composite – Full-Service(3)

                    

Occupancy

   72.2% 3.8% pts.   70.6% 3.6% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $156.34  1.9%    $145.13  2.2%  

REVPAR

  $112.95  7.6%    $102.46  7.7%  

Residence Inn

                    

Occupancy

   77.6% 0.8% pts.   77.5% 2.0% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $99.63  3.2%    $96.85  2.6%  

REVPAR

  $77.31  4.2%    $75.10  5.3%  

Courtyard

                    

Occupancy

   71.0% 3.9% pts.   71.6% 3.7% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $95.79  2.5%    $96.62  3.7%  

REVPAR

  $68.02  8.4%    $69.14  9.3%  

Fairfield Inn

                    

Occupancy

   nm  nm      64.7% 1.3% pts.

Average Daily Rate

   nm  nm     $65.90  1.6%  

REVPAR

   nm  nm     $42.63  3.7%  

TownePlace Suites

                    

Occupancy

   73.8% 6.1% pts.   73.9% 5.2% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $64.63  2.3%    $64.24  0.9%  

REVPAR

  $47.72  11.5%    $47.46  8.5%  

SpringHill Suites

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Occupancy

   nm  nm      71.0% 3.8% pts.

Average Daily Rate

   nm  nm     $84.24  3.5%  

REVPAR

   nm  nm     $59.79  9.3%  

Composite – Select-Service & Extended-Stay(4)

                    

Occupancy

   72.7% 3.3% pts.   71.3% 2.8% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $94.15  2.7%    $86.89  2.9%  

REVPAR

  $68.42  7.7%    $61.96  7.1%  

Composite – All(5)

                    

Occupancy

   72.4% 3.7% pts.   71.0% 3.1% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $134.12  2.2%    $111.98  2.7%  

REVPAR

  $97.09  7.6%    $79.51  7.4%  

(1)Marriott Hotels & Resorts includes our JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand.

(2)Statistics for The Ritz-Carlton are for January through May.

(3)Full-Service composite statistics include properties for the Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton brands.

(4)Select-Service and Extended-Stay composite statistics include properties for the Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites brands.

(5)Composite – All statistics include properties for the Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites brands.

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Systemwide international statistics by region are based on comparable worldwide units, excluding North America. The following table shows occupancy, average daily rate and REVPAR for international properties by region/brand.

   

Comparable Company-Operated

International Properties (1), (2)


     

Comparable Systemwide

International Properties (1), (2)


   Five Months Ended
May 31, 2004


  Change vs.
2003


     Five Months Ended
May 31, 2004


  Change vs.
2003


Caribbean & Latin America

                       

Occupancy

   74.0% 6.4% pts.      72.6% 7.6% pts.

Average daily rate

  $143.19  4.2%       $136.63  3.3%  

REVPAR

  $105.92  14.1%       $99.19  15.3%  

Continental Europe

                       

Occupancy

   66.8% 4.5% pts.      64.6% 5.6% pts.

Average daily rate

  $129.39  1.4%       $129.28  0.4%  

REVPAR

  $86.48  8.8%       $83.54  9.9%  

United Kingdom

                       

Occupancy

   74.8% 8.4% pts.      70.5% 5.4% pts.

Average daily rate

  $179.34  5.6%       $141.52  2.2%  

REVPAR

  $134.20  19.1%       $99.80  10.7%  

Middle East & Africa

                       

Occupancy

   74.8% 13.7% pts.      74.8% 13.7% pts.

Average daily rate

  $108.62  13.3%       $108.62  13.3%  

REVPAR

  $81.26  38.8%       $81.26  38.8%  

Asia Pacific(3)

                       

Occupancy

   73.6% 16.0% pts.      74.7% 14.4% pts.

Average daily rate

  $93.57  8.7%       $97.27  6.1%  

REVPAR

  $68.83  39.0%       $72.68  31.3%  

Composite International(4), (5)

                       

Occupancy

   72.0% 10.0% pts.      71.1% 9.1% pts.

Average daily rate

  $121.40  3.8%       $122.01  2.6%  

REVPAR

  $87.43  20.6%       $86.72  17.6%  

The Ritz-Carlton International

                       

Occupancy

   69.4% 14.5% pts.      69.4% 14.5% pts.

Average daily rate

  $209.95  -0.5%       $209.95  -0.5%  

REVPAR

  $145.65  25.8%       $145.65  25.8%  

Composite International(4)

                       

Occupancy

   71.7% 10.5% pts.      70.9% 9.5% pts.

Average daily rate

  $130.76  3.6%       $128.94  2.7%  

REVPAR

  $93.79  21.5%       $91.47  18.6%  

(1)International financial results are reported on a period end basis, while international statistics are reported on a month end basis.

(2)The comparison to 2003 is on a currency neutral basis and includes results for January through May. Excludes North America.

(3)Excludes Hawaii.

(4)Includes Hawaii.

(5)Excludes The Ritz-Carlton International.

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Full-Service Lodging

($ in millions)

  Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

     Change 
  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

     2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $3,053  $2,663     15%
   

  

       

Segment results

  $213  $182     17%
   

  

       

Full-Service Lodging includes ourMarriott Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Ramada Internationaland Bulgari Hotels & Resorts brands. The 2004 segment results reflect a $44 million increase in base management, incentive management and franchise fees, partially offset by increased administrative costs and pre-opening costs for two hotels. The increase in fees is largely due to stronger REVPAR, driven primarily by occupancy increases, and the growth in the number of rooms. Since the second quarter of 2003, across our Full-Service Lodging segment, we added 79 hotels (17,013 rooms) and deflagged 19 hotels (3,740 rooms).

Gains were up $4 million and joint venture results were down $2 million compared to the prior year. On April 1, 2004, Cendant exercised its option to redeem our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, which owns the trademarks and licenses for the Ramada and Days Inn lodging brands in the United States. In the first half of 2003, our equity earnings included $12 million attributable to our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, while our equity earnings for the first half of 2004 reflect only a $6 million impact due to the redemption of our interest. We expect to record a pre-tax gain of $13 million in the third quarter of 2004 when we receive the proceeds from the sale.

REVPAR for Full-Service Lodging comparable company-operated North American hotels increased 7.6 percent to $112.95. Occupancy for these hotels increased to 72.2 percent, while average room rates increased 1.9 percent to $156.34.

Financial results for our international operations were strong across most regions, generating a 20.6 percent REVPAR increase for comparable company-operated hotels. Occupancy increased 10 percentage points, while average room rates increased to $121.40. International operations were unfavorably impacted by the war in Iraq and SARS in 2003. We experienced strong demand in Asia, the Caribbean, Mexico, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom.

Select-Service Lodging

($ in millions)

  Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

     Change 
  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

     2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $511  $463     10%
   

  

       

Segment results

  $62  $53     17%
   

  

       

Select-Service Lodgingincludes ourCourtyard, Fairfield Inn andSpringHill Suites brands. The increase in revenues over the prior year, reflects stronger REVPAR, driven primarily by occupancy increases, and the growth in the number of rooms across our select-service brands. Base management, incentive management and franchise fees increased $12 million, and gains were $6 million higher than the prior year period. These increases were partially offset by reserves recorded for performance guarantees we expect to fund and a slight increase in administrative costs, resulting in an increase in segment results from $53 million in 2003 to $62 million in 2004. Across our Select-Service Lodging segment, we added 80 hotels (9,718 rooms) and deflagged 14 hotels (1,930 rooms) since the second quarter of 2003.

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Extended-Stay Lodging

($ in millions)

  Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

     Change 
  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

     2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $244  $254     -4%
   

  

       

Segment results

  $28  $25     12%
   

  

       

Extended-Stay Lodging includes ourResidence Inn,TownePlace Suites,Marriott Executive Apartments andMarriott ExecuStay brands. The decline in revenue is primarily attributable to the shift in the ExecuStay business towards franchising. Our base and incentive management fees were essentially flat with last year while our franchise fees, principally associated with our Residence Inn brand, increased $5 million. The increase in franchise fees is largely due to the growth in the number of rooms and an increase in REVPAR. Since the second quarter of 2003 we added 26 hotels (3,007 rooms) to our Extended-Stay Lodging segment. ExecuStay experienced improved results compared to the first half of last year, resulting from increased occupancy, primarily in the New York market, coupled with lower operating costs associated with the shift in business towards franchising.

REVPAR for Select-Service and Extended-Stay Lodging comparable company-operated North American hotels increased 7.7 percent to $68.42. Occupancy for these hotels increased to 72.7 percent, while average room rates increased 2.7 percent to $94.15.

Timeshare

($ in millions)

  Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

     Change 
  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

     2004/2003

 

Revenues

  $735  $528     39%
   

  

       

Segment results

  $101  $62     63%
   

  

       

Timeshare includes ourMarriott Vacation Club International, The Ritz-Carlton Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club and Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club International brands. Timeshare revenues of $735 million and $528 million, in 2004 and 2003, respectively, include interval sales, base management fees and cost reimbursements. Contract sales, which represents sales of timeshare intervals before adjustment for percentage of completion accounting, increased 42 percent primarily due to strong demand in South Carolina, Florida, Hawaii, California, St. Thomas and Colorado. The favorable segment results reflect a 32 percent increase in financially reportable sales, higher margins primarily resulting from the use of lower cost marketing channels, and a larger proportion of sales at higher margin Ritz-Carlton fractional projects, partially offset by a lower note sale gain and higher administrative expenses. Our note sale in the second quarter of 2004 resulted in a $27 million gain versus a $32 million gain in the second quarter of 2003. In addition to a lower note sale gain, we adjusted the discount rate used in determining the fair value of our residual interests due to current trends in interest rates, and recorded a $7 million charge.

Synthetic Fuel

For the twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004, the synthetic fuel operation generated revenue of $111 million and income from continuing operations of $42 million comprised of second quarter items: operating losses of $30 million, offset by net earn-out payments received of $9 million, a $3 million tax benefit, tax credits which amounted to $35 million, and minority interest of $14 million reflecting our partner’s share of the operating losses, and first quarter items: equity losses of $28 million, which include net earn-out payments made of $6 million, a tax benefit of $10 million and tax credits which amounted to $29 million.

For the twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 2003, the synthetic fuel operation generated revenue of $131 million and income from continuing operations of $45 million comprised of operating losses of $101 million, which includes net earn-out payments made of $32 million, a $36 million tax benefit, and tax credits which amounted to $110 million. See our synthetic fuel segment discussion regarding the IRS’s notice

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of proposed adjustment challenging the placed-in-service date of three of the four synthetic fuel facilities owned by our synthetic fuel joint ventures in the “Twelve Weeks Ended June 18, 2004 Compared to Twelve Weeks Ended June 20, 2003” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

General, Administrative and Other Expenses

General, administrative and other expenses increased $40 million in the first two quarters of 2004 to $259 million, reflecting higher administrative expenses in both our lodging and timeshare businesses as well as $12 million of higher litigation expenses, a $6 million reduction in foreign exchange gains, and $4 million of reserves associated with performance guarantees we expect to fund.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense decreased $4$5 million to $22$46 million primarily due to the repayment of $234 million of senior debt in the fourth quarter of 2003.2003, partially offset by lower capitalized interest resulting from fewer projects under construction.

 

Interest Income and Income Tax

 

Interest income, before the provision for loan losses increased $6$18 million (30(38 percent) to $26$65 million, reflecting increasedhigher loan balances, as well as slightly higher interest rates.

Inincluding the first quarter of 2004, we reversed $3.5$200 million of loan loss reservesnote related to the collectionpurchase of a loan which was previously deemed uncollectible.our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, and higher rates. For the twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004, we recognized $4 million of interest income in connection with the $200 million note.

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes generated a tax provision of $18$51 million in the first quartertwo quarters of 2004, compared to a tax benefit of $40$56 million in the 2003 quarter.2003. The difference is primarily attributable to the impact of our synthetic fuel joint venture, which generated a tax benefit and tax credits of $39$77 million in 2004, compared to $78$146 million in 2003. Excluding

Gains and Other Income

For the impacttwenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004 gains and other income totaled $52 million compared to $39 million in the prior year period. The increase of $13 million is primarily attributable to $9 million of net earn-out payments received in 2004 related to our synthetic fuel joint venture, our pre-tax income wasoperation and $9 million of higher in 2004, which also contributed to the unfavorable tax impact.real estate gains, partially offset by $5 million of lower timeshare note sale gains.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Cash Requirements and our Credit Facilities

 

We are party to two multicurrency revolving credit agreements that provide for aggregate borrowings of $2 billion expiring in 2006 ($1.5 billion expiring in July and $500 million expiring in August), which support our commercial paper program and letters of credit. At March 26,June 18, 2004, we had no loans outstanding under the facilities. At March 26,June 18, 2004, our cash balances combined with our available borrowing capacity under the credit facilities amounted to approximately $1.8nearly $2 billion. We consider these resources, together with cash we expect to generate from operations, adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, finance our long-term growth plans, meet debt service and fulfill other cash requirements.

 

Cash and equivalents totaled $195$164 million at March 26,June 18, 2004, a decrease of $34$65 million from year-end 2003.2003, primarily reflecting purchases of treasury stock, debt repayments and capital expenditures, partially offset by loan collections and sales and cash provided by operating activities.

 

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Timeshare Operating Cash Flows

 

While our timeshare business generates strong operating cash flow, the timing of both cash outlays for the acquisition and development of new resorts and cash received from purchaser financing affects quarterly amounts. We include timeshare interval sales we finance in cash from operations when we collect cash payments or the notes are sold for cash. In June 2004, we received net proceeds of $141 million from the sale of timeshare notes. We realized a gain of $27 million from the sale and retained residual interests with a fair value of $33 million.

The following table shows the net operating activity from our timeshare business (which excludes the portion of net income from our timeshare business, as that number is a component of income from continuing operations):

 

($ in millions)  Twelve Weeks Ended

 
   March 26, 2004

   March 28, 2003

 

Timeshare development, less cost of sales

  $(15)  $(34)

New timeshare mortgages, net of collections

   (75)   (41)

Financially reportable sales, (in excess of) less than closed sales

   (33)   8 

Collection on retained interests in notes sold

   32    12 

Other cash inflows (outflows)

   44    (7)
   


  


Net cash outflows from timeshare activity

  $(47)  $(62)
   


  


   Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

 
($ in millions)  June 18, 2004

  June 20, 2003

 

Timeshare development, less cost of sales

  $6  $(85)

New timeshare mortgages, net of collections

   (168)  (106)

Note sale gains

   (27)  (32)

Note sale proceeds

   141   130 

Financially reportable sales less than closed sales

   29   39 

Collection on retained interests in notes sold

   62   23 

Other cash inflows (outflows)

   49   (10)
   


 


Net cash inflows (outflows) from timeshare activity

  $92  $(41)
   


 


 

EBITDA

 

Our earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was $193$254 million and $155$167 million, respectively, for the twelve weeks ended March 26,June 18, 2004 and March 28, 2003.June 20, 2003, and $447 million and $322 million, respectively, for the twenty-four weeks then ended. We consider EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance because it can be used to measure our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures and expand our business. However, EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, and is not an alternative to net income, financial results, or any other operating measure prescribed by accounting principlesU.S. generally accepted in the United States.accounting principles.

 

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The following table reconciles our net income to EBITDA:

 

($ in millions)  Twelve Weeks Ended

 
   March 26, 2004

    March 28, 2003

 

Net income

  $114    $116 

Interest expense

   22     26 

Tax provision (benefit) – continuing operations

   18     (40)

Tax provision – discontinued operations

   —       19 

Depreciation

   32     29 

Amortization

   7     5 
   

    


EBITDA

  $193    $155 
   

    


($ in millions)

   Twelve Weeks Ended

     Twenty-Four Weeks Ended

 
       June 18, 2004    

      June 20, 2003    

         June 18, 2004    

      June 20, 2003    

 

Net income

  $160  $125     $274  $241 

Interest expense

   24   25      46   51 

Tax provision (benefit) – continuing operations

   33   (16)     51   (56)

Tax (benefit) provision – discontinued operations

   —     (1)     —     18 

Depreciation

   29   27      61   56 

Amortization

   8   7      15   12 
   

  


    

  


EBITDA

  $254  $167     $447  $322 
   

  


    

  


 

Our net income is reduced by pre-tax operating losses associated with the synthetic fuel operations of $21 million for both the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004. In addition, for the twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004 our net income is also reduced by pre-tax equity in losses from synthetic fuel of $28 millionmillion. Furthermore, net income is increased for both the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended March 26,June 18, 2004, andby minority interest income of $14 million. Our net income is reduced by pre-tax operating losses associated with ourthe synthetic fuel operations of $59$42 million and $101 million, respectively, for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended March 28,June 20, 2003. TheOur synthetic fuel operating losses include depreciation expense of $2$3 million and $5 million for the twelve weeks and twenty-fours weeks ended March 28, 2003.June 20, 2003, respectively, and depreciation expense for both the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004 of $2 million.

 

Net income above also includes incomea pre-tax loss from our discontinued senior living services business of $30$2 million and pre-tax income of $47 million for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 2003, respectively, as well as lossesa pre-tax loss from our discontinued distribution services business of $1 million for the twelvetwenty-four weeks ended March 28,June 20, 2003. There was no depreciation or amortization expense for our discontinued operations in the first two quarters of 2004 and 2003.

 

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Asset Securitizations and Other Investing Activities

 

In June 2004, we sold $150 million of notes receivable generated by our timeshare business in connection with the first quartersale of timeshare intervals. In conjunction with the sale, we received net proceeds of $141 million, retained residual interests of $33 million, and recorded a gain of $27 million. We used the following key assumptions to measure the fair value of the residual interests: discount rate of 7.9 percent; expected annual prepayments, including defaults, of 18.5 percent; expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, excluding prepayments and defaults, of 81 months; and expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, including prepayments and defaults, of 41 months. Our key assumptions are based on experience.

In March 2004 other investing activities outflowswe also sold one lodging note associated with an equity method investee, for cash proceeds of $21 million included $17 million for equity investments and $8 million for capitalized development costs. In the first quarter of 2003, other investing activities outflows of $15 million included $6 million for equity investments and $9 million for investments in long-term contracts and other development.$57 million.

 

Debt

 

In the first quarterhalf of 2004, debt increaseddecreased by $274$21 million, due to the repurchase of all of our Liquid Yield Option Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) totaling $62 million, the maturity in April 2004 of $46 million of senior notes, and other debt reductions of $13 million, partially offset by a $100 million increase in commercial paper borrowings used to finance capital expenditures, share repurchases, and share repurchases.our Notes repurchase.

 

We have outstanding approximately $70 million in face amountOn April 7, 2004, we sent notice to the holders of our zero-coupon convertible senior notes due 2021, which are known as LYONs. These LYONs which wereNotes that, subject to the terms of the indenture governing the Notes, we would purchase for cash, at the option of each holder, any Notes tendered by the holder and not withdrawn on May 10, 2004, at a purchase price of $880.50 per $1,000 principal amount at

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maturity. The Notes, issued on May 8, 2001, arecarried a yield to maturity of 0.75 percent, and were convertible into approximately 0.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock, and carry a yield toStock.

Holders of all outstanding Notes, approximately $70 million aggregate principal amount at maturity, of 0.75 percent. We may not redeem the LYONs prior totendered their Notes for repurchase. Accordingly, on May 8, 2004. We may at the option11, 2004, we repurchased all of the holders be required to purchase the LYONs at their accreted value on May 8outstanding Notes for aggregate cash consideration of each of 2004, 2011 and 2016 (or the following business day if such day is not a business day). We may choose to pay the purchase price for redemptions or repurchases in cash and/or shares of our Class A Common Stock. If we are required to repurchase any of the LYONs in May 2004, we will pay the purchase price in cash. The accreted value of the LYONs and the redemption price on the Monday, May 10, 2004 redemption date will be approximately $62 million. We classify LYONs as long-term debt based on our ability and intent to refinanceNo Notes remain outstanding following the obligation with long-term debt if we are required to repurchase the LYONs.purchase.

 

Cendant Joint Venture

 

On April 1, 2004, Cendant Corporation exercised its option to redeem our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, which owns the trademarks and licenses for the Ramada and Days Inn lodging brands in the United States. We expect to receive approximately $200 million on September 1, 2004, and over time, use the funds for our ongoing share repurchase program.2004. We expect to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $13 million in connection with this transaction in the third quarter of 2004. We continue to own the trademarks and licenses for Ramada outside of the United States, operate and franchise hotels outside of the United States and Canada under the Ramada International brand name, and license the Ramada name in Canada to Cendant.

 

InFor our entire 2003 fiscal year, we earned $24 million from our interest in the Two Flags joint venture, which was reflected as equity in earnings in the income statement. As a result of this transaction, our equity in earnings will be reduced in 2004. Our equity in earnings attributable to the near term.Two Flags joint venture was $6 million and $12 million, respectively, for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 20, 2003 versus $6 million for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 18, 2004. In the second quarter of 2004 we recognized $4 million of interest income in connection with the $200 million note related to the purchase of our interest in the Two Flags joint venture.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

OurExcept for the increase in commercial paper borrowings and the repurchase of our Liquid Yield Option Notes due 2021, both discussed in “Debt” above, our contractual obligations and off balance sheet arrangements, which we discussed on pages 34 and 35 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2003, have not materially changed since January 2, 2004.

 

SHARE REPURCHASES

 

We purchased 6.67.8 million shares of our Class A Common Stock during the twelvetwenty-four weeks ended March 26,June 18, 2004 at an average price of $44.41$44.55 per share.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Certain of our critical accounting policies require the use of judgment in their application or require estimates of inherently uncertain matters. Our accounting policies comply with principlesU.S. generally accepted in the United States,accounting principles, although a change in the facts and circumstances of the underlying transactions could significantly change the application of an accounting policy and the resulting financial statement impact. We have discussed those policies that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their

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application in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2003. Since the date of that Form 10-K, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies or the methodologies or assumptions we apply under them.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Our exposure to market risk has not materially changed since January 2, 2004.

 

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives. You should note that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure you that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. There have been no changes in the internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the firstsecond quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based upon the foregoing evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to timely alert them to any material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) that must be included in our periodic SEC filings.

 

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PART II—II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

The legal proceedings and claims described under the heading captioned “Contingencies” in Note 8 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report are hereby incorporated by reference. From time to time, we are also subject to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. We currently are not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or operating results.

 

Legal Proceeding Terminated During the Second Quarter

Strategic Hotel litigation. On August 20, 2002, several direct or indirect subsidiaries of Strategic Hotel Capital, L.L.C. (Strategic) filed suit against us in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California in a dispute related to the management, procurement and rebates related to three California hotels that we manage for Strategic. On June 4, 2004 we signed an agreement to resolve the litigation filed by Strategic Hotel Capital, L.L.C. on terms that are not material to the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, we filed a joint request with Strategic to dismiss this suit with prejudice on July 12, 2004, after certain necessary third party consents were obtained.

Item 2.Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Period


  Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased


    Average
Price
Paid per
Share


    Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs(1)


    Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Program(1)


                    

January 3, 2004—January 30, 2004

  2.0    $45.83    2.0    10.5

January 31, 2004—February 27, 2004

  2.4     44.54    2.4    8.1

February 28, 2004—March 26, 2004

  2.2     42.97    2.2    5.9

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

Period


  Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased


  Average
Price
Paid per
Share


  

Total Number of

Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs(1)


  Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs(1)


March 27, 2004 – April 23, 2004

  0.8  $44.12  0.8  5.1

April 24, 2004 – May 21, 2004(2)

  0.3   46.40  0.3  24.8

May 22, 2004 – June 18, 2004

  0.1   49.98  0.1  24.7

 

(1)On February 6, 2003,April 30, 2004 we announced that our Board of Directors had approved the repurchase of up to 20 million shares of our common stock. That authorization is ongoing and does not have an expiration date. On Friday, April 30, 2004, our Board of Directors increased by 20 million shares, the authorization to repurchase our common stock for a total outstanding authorization of approximately 25 million shares.shares on that date. That authorization is ongoing and does not have an expiration date.

(2)Does not include the approximately $70 million in aggregate principal amount at maturity of Liquid Yield Option Notes (“Notes”) due 2021 which were subject to mandatory repurchase on May 11, 2004, for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $62 million. This repurchase was not connected with our publicly announced share repurchase program. Prior to our repurchase each $1,000 principal amount at maturity Note had been convertible by the holders into 13.5285 shares of our common stock. As such, our payment of the contractually mandated repurchase price for the Notes could be viewed as a repurchase of approximately 0.9 million shares of our common stock for an effective price of $65.08 per share.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

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Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

None.We held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2004. The shareholders (1) re-elected directors Lawrence W. Kellner, John W. Marriott III and Harry J. Pearce to terms of office expiring at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; (2) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor; and (3) defeated a shareholder proposal to adopt cumulative voting for election of directors.

The following table sets forth the votes cast with respect to each of these matters:

MATTER


  FOR

  AGAINST

  WITHHELD

  ABSTAIN

Re-election of Lawrence W. Kellner

  1,894,877,730     27,588,740   

Re-election of John W. Marriott III

  1,867,829,220     54,637,250   

Re-election of Harry J. Pearce

  1,866,863,370     55,603,100   

Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor

  1,894,085,950  16,034,400     12,346,120

Shareholder proposal on cumulative voting for election of directors

  485,799,020  1,198,338,800     59,477,350

 

Item 5.Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

(a)Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


12  Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuantPursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuantPursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
32  Section 1350 Certifications.
99  Forward-Looking Statements.

 

(b)
(b)Reports on Form 8-K

On April 2, 2004, we filed a report on Form 8-K reporting that Cendant Corporation had exercised its option to redeem our interest in the Two Flags joint venture.

 

On February 10,April 22, 2004, we furnished a report on Form 8-K reporting our financial results for the quarter and year ended

January 2, March 26, 2004.

 

On February 20,May 12, 2004, we furnishedfiled a report on Form 8-K containingreporting the repurchase of all of our Consolidated Statement of Income by Quarter for the Fiscal Years Ended January 2, 2004 and January 3, 2003, in a new format.Liquid Yield Option Notes due 2021.

 

28On June 14, 2004, we filed a report on Form 8-K reporting the election of two new members to our board of directors.

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SIGNATURES

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

521thst day of May,July, 2004

    /s//s/    Arne M. Sorenson


Arne M. Sorenson

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

    /s//s/    Carl T. Berquist


Carl T. Berquist

Executive Vice President, Financial

Information and Risk Management

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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