Compound
Annual
Growth
(In thousands, except percentages) 1996 1995 1994 1993 Rate
Operating Results
Revenues $266,625 $236,513 $222,561 $214,565 7.5%
Operating income before property transactions 123,874 101,648 91,762 64,758 24.1%
Operating income 128,841 103,590 92,388 66,103 24.9%
Income before income taxes and extraordinary items 109,888 75,579 63,117 30,795 52.8%
Net income 64,724 46,579 36,319 16,926 56.4%
EBITDA (a) 152,831 117,027 104,544 77,456 25.4%
Financial Position
Total assets $631,965 $519,809 $413,308 $438,016 13.0%
Current portion of long-term debt 288 278 533 1,052 (35.1)%
Long-term debt (b) 243,682 229,479 188,725 172,326 12.2%
Total equity 248,089 167,367 143,008 180,522 11.2%
Cash Flows
Provided by (used in)
Operating activities $84,796 $77,835 $58,187 $54,343
Investing activities (98,119) (102,837) 1,571 (895)
Financing activities
Advances from (to) Parent - 14,840 (60,975) (51,367)
Other 14,355 10,609 (219) (667)
Capital expenditures 157,543 115,714 18,379 20,885
1996 1995 1994 1993
Financial Percentages and Ratios
Operating margin before property transactions 46.5% 43.0% 41.2% 30.2%
Operating margin 48.3% 43.8% 41.5% 30.8%
Return on revenues 24.3% 18.5% 16.3% 7.9%
Return on average invested capital 15.8% 14.5% 13.7% 8.0%
Return on average equity 31.2% 28.2% 22.5% 8.6%
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.3 3.2 3.0 1.9
Current ratio 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.5
Ratio of book equity to total debt 1.0 0.7 0.8 1.0
Ratio of market equity to total debt 6.2 5.0 - -
Ratio of EBITDA to interest paid 8.1 6.7 6.1 4.2
Ratio of debt to EBITDA 1.6 2.0 1.8 2.2
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(a) EBITDA, consisting of income before extraordinary items plus interest,
taxes, depreciation, amortization and cash distributions from nonconsolidated
affiliates less earnings from nonconsolidated affiliates, is a supplemental
financial measurement used by management, as well as by industry analysts, to
evaluate Promus Hotel Corporation's operations. However, EBITDA should not be
construed as an alternative to operating income (as an indicator of operating
performance) or to cash flows from operating activities (as a measure of
liquidity) as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
(b) Includes debt allocated to Promus Hotel Corporation by its Parent for
periods prior to the Spin-Off.
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PERFORMANCE STATISTICS
Compound Compound
Number of Hotels Annual Number of Rooms/Suites Annual
------------------------------ Growth --------------------------------- Growth
1996 1995 1994 Rate 1996 1995 1994 Rate
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Embassy Suites Company owned 9 9 9 - 2,025 2,025 2,025 -
Joint venture 22 23 23 (2.2)% 5,578 5,901 5,912 (2.9)%
Management
contract (a) 47 27 24 39.9 % 11,461 6,280 6,022 38.0 %
Franchised 58 55 51 6.6 % 13,583 12,529 11,756 7.5 %
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136 114 107 12.7 % 32,647 26,735 25,715 12.7 %
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Hampton Inn Company owned 12 14 15 (10.6)% 1,654 1,916 2,047 (10.1)%
Joint venture 19 19 19 - 2,376 2,376 2,376 -
Management
contract 5 4 4 11.8 % 678 464 464 20.9 %
Franchised 584 483 399 21.0 % 62,830 52,958 45,184 17.9 %
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620 520 437 19.1 % 67,538 57,714 50,071 16.1 %
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Homewood Suites Company owned 7 9 8 (6.5)% 800 1,024 932 (7.4)%
Management
contract 4 - - - 471 - - -
Franchised 26 21 18 20.2 % 2,628 2,071 1,949 16.1 %
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37 30 26 19.3 % 3,899 3,095 2,881 16.3 %
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Hampton Inn & Management
Suites contract 1 - - - 127 - - -
Franchised 15 5 - - 1,719 573 - -
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16 5 - - 1,846 573 - -
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Total System Company owned 28 32 32 (6.5)% 4,479 4,965 5,004 (5.4)%
Joint venture 41 42 42 (1.2)% 7,954 8,277 8,288 (2.0)%
Management
contract (a) 57 31 28 42.7 % 12,737 6,744 6,486 40.1 %
Franchised 683 564 468 20.8 % 80,760 68,131 58,889 17.1 %
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809 669 570 19.1 % 105,930 88,117 78,667 16.0 %
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Managed Franchised Total
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1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995
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Embassy Vacation Resort properties 2 1 1 1 3 2
Resort (b) Timeshare units 164 48 207 207 371 255
Timeshare
intervals
available 8,364 2,448 10,557 10,557 18,921 13,005
Timeshare
intervals sold 3,098 1,523 1,426 281 4,524 1,804
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Compound Compound
Comparable System Hotels(c) Annual Total System Hotels Annual
----------------------------- Growth ------------------------------------- Growth
1996 1995 1994 Rate 1996 1995 1994 Rate
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Embassy Suites Occupancy 75.2% 74.6% 75.0% 0.1 % 73.6% 74.2% 74.9% (0.9)%
ADR $108.22 $102.33 $96.66 5.8 % $107.36 $101.90 $97.28 5.1 %
RevPAS 81.41 76.38 72.51 6.0 % 79.00 75.61 72.86 4.1 %
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Hampton Inn Occupancy 73.6% 75.1% 75.0% (0.9)% 72.1% 73.7% 74.3% (1.5)%
ADR $ 60.85 $ 56.90 $53.61 6.5 % $ 60.84 $ 56.97 $53.46 6.7 %
RevPAR 44.78 42.75 40.23 5.5 % 43.85 42.01 39.74 5.0 %
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Homewood Suites Occupancy 77.2% 78.5% 79.2% (1.3)% 73.2% 76.9% 78.1% (3.2)%
ADR $ 88.57 $ 82.20 $76.12 7.9 % $ 90.40 $ 82.42 $76.38 8.8 %
RevPAS 68.41 64.53 60.31 6.5 % 66.14 63.37 59.67 5.3 %
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Hampton Inn & Occupancy - - - - 63.9% 59.4% - -
Suites ADR - - - - $ 73.41 $ 70.13 - -
RevPAS - - - - 46.89 41.65 - -
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Total System Room Revenues Compound
------------------------------------------------------------- Annual
(In thousands) 1996 1995 1994 Growth Rate
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Hampton Inn $ 997,422 $ 823,247 $ 677,803 21.3%
Embassy Suites 852,647 719,378 687,670 11.4%
Homewood Suites 84,492 68,353 62,080 16.7%
Hampton Inn & Suites 18,878 2,901 - -
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$ 1,953,439 $ 1,613,879 $ 1,427,553 17.0%
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(a) The December 31, 1995 numbers exclude four Crown Sterling Suites properties
with 1,076 suites being managed by Promus, but not yet converted to the
Embassy Suites brand. All 16 Crown Sterling Suites properties had been
converted to the Embassy Suites brand and included in these numbers as of
December 31, 1996.
(b) 1996 includes a resort under construction in the pre-sales phase.
(c) Excludes those hotels that had room additions or were not open for the
entire three year reporting period.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS
Promus Hotel Corporation (Promus or the Company) achieved outstanding
financial results in 1996, as net income increased 40.7%, from a pro forma
$46.0 million in 1995 to $64.7 million in 1996. This performance resulted
primarily from strong growth in system room revenues, from $1.6 billion in
1995 to $2.0 billion in 1996, which in turn generated a 27.2% year over year
increase in franchise and management fees. The principal driver of this
earnings growth was unit growth, as Promus added a record 143 new hotels to
its systems in 1996. Another important contributor to financial performance
was a significant increase in the number of hotels under Promus management,
which increased 83.9% from 31 in 1995 to 57 in 1996. Growth in the franchise
and management components of the Company's business led to an increase in the
overall operating margin from 43.8% in 1995 to 48.3% in 1996, a higher margin
than any of our direct competitors. Promus' continued focus on its high margin
franchise business provides excellent results.
During 1996, Promus also improved its financial position and performance
statistics with return on average equity increasing from 28.2% to 31.2%, with
an increase of 30.6% in EBITDA from $117.0 million in 1995 to $152.8 million
in 1996, and EBITDA increasing to 8.1 times interest paid. Promus received an
upgrade in its investment grade rating by Standard & Poor's to BBB+ in 1996.
Since the Spin-Off, Promus has made significant capital investments to enhance
its return to shareholders. Over the past two years, Promus invested
$273.3 million to maintain product quality, foster growth and improve its
expanding operations. Promus' results coupled with continued financial strength
are evidence of the Company's commitment to be a financial performance leader in
our industry and to creating value for our shareholders.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Results of Operations
On June 30, 1995, The Promus Companies Incorporated (Parent) completed the
transfer of the operations, assets and liabilities of its hotel business (the
Hotel Business), to a new publicly-traded entity, Promus Hotel Corporation. As
approved by Parent's Board of Directors and stockholders on May 26, 1995, this
entity was spun-off (the Spin-Off) from the Parent and its stock was
distributed to Parent's stockholders on a one-for-two basis effective June 30,
1995 (the Distribution). Concurrent with the Distribution, Parent changed its
name to Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Promus Hotels, Inc. (PHI), Promus owns,
operates and franchises the Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites
and Homewood Suites hotel brands primarily through three lines of business:
franchise; hotel operations, including management contracts; and hotel real
estate and joint venture investments. The Embassy Suites brand is an all-suite
hotel brand that management believes comprises the largest all-suite upscale
hotel system in the United States by number of hotel suites and system
revenue. The Hampton Inn brand offers a limited-facility hotel for the value-
conscious consumer and the Homewood Suites brand offers residential-style
accommodations designed for the extended-stay traveler. The Hampton Inn &
Suites brand is the newest Promus hotel brand which combines, in a single
hotel, Hampton style rooms with two-room suites. The Company also operates and
licenses an interval ownership system bearing the name Embassy Vacation Resort
(EVR).
Promus' primary focus is to develop, grow and support its franchise business
for all brands. Promus brand hotels are located in almost every state, the
District of Columbia and five foreign countries. Promus charges each
franchisee royalty fees of generally four percent of suite or room rentals.
System-wide room revenues generated by Company owned hotels and reported by
franchisees in 1996, 1995 and 1994 were $2.0 billion, $1.6 billion and
$1.4 billion, respectively. In addition, Promus earns a licensing fee for new
licenses granted to franchisees when the franchise is approved. Promus also
receives franchise fees on net interval sales and on suite rental revenues
related to EVR properties.
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GROWTH IN FRANCHISE & MANAGEMENT FEES (IN THOUSANDS)
1994: $ 76,874
1995: $ 79,935
1996: $101,653
GROWTH IN RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY
1994: 22.5%
1995: 28.2%
1996: 31.2%
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Promus currently operates 128 Promus-brand hotels (including two EVR
properties). Company operated properties include wholly-owned, partially owned
through joint ventures and hotels managed for third parties. Promus has
followed an asset strategy to own and manage a mix of Promus hotels that can
impact profits and enhance its role as franchisor for its brands. Management
fee income is based on a percentage of gross revenues, profits, or both, at
the related managed property.
The principal factors affecting Promus' results are: continued growth in the
number of hotels; occupancy and room rates achieved by the hotel brands;
number and relative mix of owned, managed and franchised hotels; and Promus'
ability to manage costs. The number of rooms/suites at franchised and managed
properties and revenue per available room/suite (RevPAR/S) significantly
affect Promus' results because franchise royalty and management fees are based
upon a percentage of rooms/suites revenues. Increases in franchise and
management fee revenues have a favorable impact on Promus' operating margin
due to minimal incremental costs associated with these incremental revenues.
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GROWTH IN SYSTEM REVENUES (IN BILLIONS)
1994: $1.4
1995: $1.6
1996: $2.0
GROWTH IN NET INCOME (IN THOUSANDS)
1994: $36,319
1995: $46,579
1996: $64,724
Actual historical results of operations for all three years were as follows
(in millions, except percentages and per share data):
Percentage Increase
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1996 1995 1994 96 vs 95 95 vs 94
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Revenues $ 266.6 $ 236.5 $ 222.6 12.7% 6.2%
Operating income before
property transactions 123.9 101.6 91.8 21.9 10.7
Operating income 128.8 103.6 92.4 24.3 12.1
Net income 64.7 46.6 36.3 38.8 28.4
Earnings per share (a) 1.25 0.90 0.70 38.9% 28.6%
Operating margin 48.3% 43.8% 41.5% 4.5pts 2.3pts
(a) For purposes of computing earnings per share on a comparable basis, the
weighted average shares outstanding for periods prior to the Spin-Off are
assumed to be equal to the actual common and common equivalent shares
outstanding on June 30, 1995.
Because Promus began operations as a public company on July 1, 1995, year
over year comparison of historical results is difficult. The most notable
differences between years relate to the incremental stand-alone public company
costs (incurred in the last six months of 1995 and all of 1996), and that
prior to the Spin-Off, interest was allocated to Promus from Parent at
Parent's higher overall borrowing rate. Results of operations on a pro forma
basis were as follows (in millions, except percentages and per share data):
Percentage Increase
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1996 1995 1994 96 vs 95 95 vs 94
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Revenues $ 266.6 $ 236.6 $ 224.1 12.7% 5.6%
Operating income before
property transactions 123.9 98.4 83.7 25.9 17.6
Operating income 128.8 100.4 84.4 28.3 19.0
Income before property
transactions and
extraordinary items, net
of tax 61.8 42.1 32.0 46.8 31.6
Net income 64.7 46.0 32.4 40.7 42.0
Earnings per share (a) 1.25 0.89 0.63 40.4% 41.3%
Operating margin before
property transactions 46.5% 41.6% 37.3% 4.9pts 4.3pts
Operating margin 48.3% 42.4% 37.7% 5.9pts 4.7pts
(a) For purposes of computing earnings per share on a comparable basis, the
weighted average shares outstanding for periods prior to the Spin-Off are
assumed to be equal to the actual common and common equivalent shares
outstanding on June 30, 1995.
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GROWTH IN PRO FORMA EPS
1994: $0.63
1995: $0.89
1996: $1.25
GROWTH IN PRO FORMA OPERATING MARGIN
1994: 37.7%
1995: 42.4%
1996: 48.3%
The increases in revenues, operating income and operating margins are
primarily a function of the approval and addition of new franchised hotels,
additional management contracts (primarily in 1996 as a result of the FelCor
Agreements--see Hotel Brand Development), system-wide increases in ADR and
cost containment. The 1996 sales of three company owned hotels (a Hampton Inn
and two Homewood Suites) and the 1995 sale of a Hampton Inn hotel impact year
over year comparison. Additionally, a company owned Embassy Suites restaurant
was leased to a third party in 1994 and a restaurant lease was terminated in
1995 which also impacts the year over year comparisons.
Company owned hotel revenues for 1996 increased 3.4% or $4.5 million over
1995, while company owned hotel expenses increased only 1.6% or $1.3 million
over the same period. For 1995, company owned hotel revenues increased
approximately 4.0% or $5.0 million over 1994, while the related operating
expenses actually decreased. Although comparable system occupancy rates
generally decreased slightly overall in 1996, average daily rates (ADR) have
consistently increased, resulting in higher RevPAR/S. On a comparable hotel
basis (which excludes those hotels that had room additions or were not open
for the entire three year reporting period), 1996 RevPAR/S increased 6.6%,
4.7% and 6.0% over 1995 at Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites
hotels, respectively. Over the past three years, comparable hotels have posted
two year compound annual growth rates in RevPAR/S of 6.0%, 5.5% and 6.5% for
Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites hotels, respectively.
Franchise and management fees increased 27.2% or $21.7 million over 1995. As
of December 31, 1996, Promus' combined hotel system had grown to include 809
properties and 105,930 rooms/suites (not including EVR properties),
representing 20.9% and 20.2% increases over December 31, 1995, respectively.
System expansion plus continued year over year RevPAR/S increases have helped
generate a compound annual growth rate in total system room revenues of 17.0%
from 1994 to 1996. Due in large part to the acquisition and final conversion
of the 16 Crown Sterling Suites hotel properties by FelCor in 1996 (see Hotel
Brand Development), rooms under management contracts as of December 31, 1996
increased 88.9% over prior year. This continued unit growth in the franchise
systems and the expansion of hotels under management contracts, coupled with
the continued focus on rate growth and cost management, were the primary
contributors to the Company's higher revenues, margins and operating income as
compared to prior year.
Property transactions for 1996 include gains on the sale of three company
owned hotels to Equity Inns, Inc. (Equity) and Winston Hotels, Inc. (Winston)
(see Hotel Brand Development), and the gain related to the sale of the
Company's interest in an Embassy Suites joint venture hotel. For 1995,
property transaction gains resulted primarily from the sale of a company owned
Hampton Inn hotel to a franchisee, while in 1994 they were generated by the
sale of a Hampton Inn hotel and the expiration of certain guarantees and
contingencies that had caused a portion of prior years' gains to be deferred.
In all years, these property transaction gains were partially offset by
miscellaneous asset write-offs.
Net income for 1996 and 1995 includes approximately $3.4 million and
$2.1 million, respectively, of nonrecurring pretax operating income before
property transactions from specific transactions related to the restructuring
of two joint venture Embassy Suites hotels. Additionally, net income for 1994
includes approximately $4.2 million of pretax nonrecurring operating income
before property transactions related primarily to franchise terminations and
the release of certain contingencies. Excluding the impact of the nonrecurring
items and property transactions discussed above, and extraordinary items, 1996
net income on a pro forma basis increased 46.4% over 1995, and 38.2% from 1994
to 1995.
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The following comparison of expenses and other items is based on pro forma
results for 1995 and 1994 (in millions, except percentages):
Percentage
Increase/(Decrease)
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1996 1995 1994 96 vs 95 95 vs 94
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Interest expense, net of
interest capitalized $ (29.0) $ (28.9) $ (29.6) 0.3 % (2.4)%
Dividend income 5.7 0.5 - N/M N/M
Interest and other income 4.4 2.6 1.5 69.2 % 73.3 %
Extraordinary items, net of
income tax - 2.8 - N/M N/M
Effective tax rate 41.1% 42.1% 42.5% (1.0)pts (0.4)pts
Interest expense was relatively flat year over year due primarily to a
decrease in interest expense attributable to the Company's nonconsolidated
subsidiaries, offset by increases in interest related to deferred compensation
balances and the revolving credit facility. Although the interest rates
obtained by the Company during 1996 were favorable to 1995 rates, average
outstanding debt balances were higher. The decrease in nonconsolidated
subsidiaries' interest expense resulted primarily from the joint venture
restructurings described above as the properties' debt was replaced with
additional equity investments. Also contributing to the decrease are the more
favorable terms that have been secured on several other joint ventures' debt
instruments over the past year. The decrease in interest expense from 1994 to
1995 was primarily attributable to lower rates of interest partially offset by
higher average debt balances allocated to Promus from Parent before the Spin-
Off and increases in interest attributable to deferred compensation balances.
Dividend income in 1996 and 1995 relates to Promus' investments in three
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (see Hotel Brand Development). Interest
and other income has increased due primarily to increased mezzanine loans with
franchisees and interest charged on Promus' investment in the franchise
system.
During 1995, two Embassy Suites hotels in which the Company has a 50 percent
interest realized extraordinary gains related to the early payoff and
forgiveness of a portion of their existing debt. The cash to fund the early
debt payoffs was made available through additional capital contributions to
the joint ventures of approximately $10 million from each of its partners.
Promus' share of these nonconsolidated affiliates' gains, net of applicable
income tax expense, was $2.8 million.
The effective tax rate for all periods is higher than the federal statutory
rate primarily due to state income taxes.
Hotel Brand Development
Overall
There were 140 net hotels (17,813 rooms) added to the Promus hotel systems
during 1996 compared with 99 (9,450 rooms) in 1995. This continued development
growth is impressive considering that, per the latest available information
provided by Smith Travel Research as of December 31, 1996, Promus hotel brands
had a 3.0% share of the entire United States room supply and accounted for
12.7% of new rooms, excluding casino related hotel rooms, added to the market
from ground-up construction during 1996. The acquisition and final conversion
of the Crown Sterling Suites hotels to the Embassy Suites brand was the
primary reason for the brand adding 22 hotels and 5,912 suites in 1996,
representing 19.3% and 22.1% increases over 1995, respectively. The Hampton
Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites and Homewood Suites brands together added a net 118
hotels and 11,901 rooms in 1996, representing 21.3% and 19.4% increases over
1995, respectively.
Promus increased its development pipeline at year end 1996 by 20.2% to 351
properties either in the design or construction phase. As of December 31,
1996, 145 properties were under construction (excluding EVR properties), 141
of which will operate under franchise licenses: 95 Hampton Inn hotels; 12
Embassy Suites hotels; 17 Homewood Suites hotels and 17 Hampton Inn & Suites
hotels. The 145 properties will add nearly 16,000 rooms or suites to the
Promus hotel system. The remaining 206 hotels in the pipeline were approved
and in the design phase at December 31, 1996, although construction had not
yet begun.
Homewood Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites
Brand Development
Promus' internal development plans over the next several years will be
focused on growing the newer and therefore less mature Homewood Suites and
Hampton Inn & Suites hotel brands. During 1996, Promus opened eight Homewood
Suites hotels and eleven Hampton Inn & Suites hotels. Of the 206 hotels in
the design phase at December 31, 1996, 29 were Homewood Suites and another 29
were Hampton Inn & Suites. The Company plans to follow its overall strategy
of growing these brands through franchise and management contracts, but
recognizes some franchisees' difficulty in obtaining conventional financing
for such projects. As a result, the Company has initiated several programs
designed to bridge the gap between the financing that is currently available
and the equity required by the prospective owners.
During 1996, Promus entered into strategic development alliances with Equity
and Winston whereby Promus will invest up to $15.0 million in the common stock
of both the Equity and Winston REITs as they purchase existing or to be
constructed
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FINANCIAL REVIEW (Continued)
Promus hotels from the Company. Promus currently plans to build
approximately seven to ten Homewood Suites and/or Hampton Inn & Suites
properties per year at an average cost of $7-10 million per property. Of those
hotels built each year, several are expected to be offered for sale to Equity
and Winston at Promus' cost of construction. Promus will receive 20-year
license agreements and 10-year management contracts for all hotels developed
or purchased pursuant to these alliances.
During 1996, two existing company owned properties were sold to Equity and
one to Winston for cash proceeds of $25.5 million. Additionally, two hotels
were developed for and sold to Equity at Promus' cost of construction. As a
result of these property sales, Promus has invested $7.1 million and
$1.5 million in the common stock of the Equity and Winston REITs, respectively.
Based on the market value of that common stock as of December 31, 1996, Promus
recorded an unrealized gain of $1.1 million (before tax) directly to
stockholders' equity.
Promus has also developed a mezzanine financing program. Under the program,
Promus provides conservatively underwritten secondary financing to
franchisees. A minimum of 20 percent equity is required by the borrower, and
the investment must meet certain defined underwriting criteria. The terms of
the first mortgage and the mezzanine financing must be acceptable to Promus
and the first mortgage lender, with whom Promus will enter into an inter-
creditor agreement. Promus provided $6.9 million in mezzanine loans during
1996, and anticipates providing an additional $16.0 million in mezzanine loans
during 1997. Additionally, $2.8 million was repaid during the year.
Outstanding loans bear interest at rates ranging from 10.0% to 10.25%.
Embassy Suites Brand Development
In May 1995, Promus entered into a Subscription Agreement with FelCor Suite
Hotels, Inc. and FelCor Suites Limited Partnership (FelCor) whereby Promus
purchased $25.0 million in FelCor limited partnership interests to help fund
the partnership's acquisition of all-suite upscale hotels converted to the
Embassy Suites brand. In September 1995, Promus entered into a second
agreement with FelCor in connection with FelCor's agreement to acquire the
Crown Sterling Suites hotel chain. FelCor has converted 16 of the Crown
Sterling Suites hotels acquired (over 4,000 suites) to the Embassy Suites
brand. In consideration, Promus made a $50.0 million investment in FelCor
common stock and has guaranteed repayment of up to $25.0 million of a third
party loan advanced to FelCor. Hotels converted to the Embassy Suites brand
under these agreements operate under 20-year license agreements, and 10-year
management contracts have been awarded to Promus. Subject to some
restrictions, the limited partnership interests may be converted to shares of
FelCor common stock on a one-for-one basis and the common stock may be sold on
the open market.
As of December 31, 1996, FelCor had acquired 24 all-suite hotel properties
(including 16 Crown Sterling Suites hotels) under these agreements. Of the
eight non-Crown Sterling Suites hotels acquired, five had been Embassy Suites
hotels before their acquisition, and two of those five were already being
managed by Promus. Based on the market value of FelCor common stock as of
December 31, 1996, Promus has recorded an unrealized gain of $26.7 million
(before tax) directly to stockholders' equity. This unrealized gain, as well
as the unrealized gain on the Equity and Winston common stock investments,
will change with increases or decreases in the market value of the common
stock; however, no earnings impact will be realized until the stock is
actually sold.
Including the properties acquired pursuant to these agreements, FelCor owned
or had an interest in 40 Embassy Suites hotels as of December 31, 1996, which
represents 4.9% and 9.3% of all Promus brand hotels and hotel rooms,
respectively. Those 40 hotels contributed approximately 10.6% of total system
revenues and 11.4% of the Company's franchise and management fee revenue for
1996. Subsequent to year end, FelCor acquired an ownership interest in an
additional eight Embassy Suites hotels that are already managed by Promus.
Promus has also entered into an agreement with Remington Hotel Corporation
and Nomura Asset Capital Corporation to develop ten Embassy Suites hotels that
will incorporate a new 150-200 suite prototype design. Promus will provide a
portion of the total project capital through a form of mezzanine financing.
Investments pursuant to this agreement are expected to total approximately
$6.0 million in 1997.
The Company has two managed and one franchised EVR properties. The resort at
Poipu Point on the Hawaiian island of Kauai was converted to the EVR brand and
has 207 suites. The resort in Orlando, Florida, which is under construction,
has 102 suites open and will add an additional 268 suites over the next four
years. Construction is underway on the resort in South Lake Tahoe, California,
which will add 210 suites over the next five years. Sales of timeshare
intervals are underway at all three resorts.
Promus has entered into a five-year joint venture development agreement with
Vistana Development, Ltd. (Vistana) to acquire, develop, manage and market
vacation ownership resorts in North America under Promus brand names. Vistana
will serve as managing partner and project developer, and will market the
timeshare units. Promus will serve as franchisor and manager of these joint
venture properties. Promus will own a 50 percent interest in each project.
Capital Spending
Investment in Franchise System
Promus made additional investments in its franchise system infrastructure
during 1996 relating primarily to the addition of new system hotels,
enhancements made to the systems already in place at existing hotels and the
construction of a new reser-
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vation call center in Tampa, Florida. During 1996, the Company invested
approximately $15.0 million and plans to spend an additional $7.0 million in
1997 on franchise system expansion and enhancements.
Other
Ongoing refurbishment of Promus' existing company owned hotel properties to
maintain the quality standards set for those properties will continue in 1997
at an estimated annual cost of approximately $12 million. During 1996,
$10.6 million in costs were incurred for hotel refurbishment.
During 1996, Promus incurred $12.7 million in costs to renovate its
corporate headquarters. An additional $3 million is estimated to be spent on
the renovation in 1997.
Cash necessary to finance projects currently under development, as well as
additional projects to be developed by Promus, will be made available from
operating cash flows, the Promus Facility (see Liquidity and Capital
Resources), joint venture partners, specific project financing, sales of
existing hotel assets and, if necessary, Promus debt and equity offerings.
Promus' capital expenditures totaled $157.5 million during 1996. The Company
expects to spend approximately $150 million during 1997 to fund hotel and EVR
development, to refurbish existing facilities, for investments in the common
stock of Equity and Winston, for hotel business systems, to make advances
under mezzanine loan agreements and for other corporate related projects.
However, some of these expenditures are expected to be offset by the receipt
of proceeds from additional hotel sales to Equity and Winston.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The accompanying financial statements, for periods before the Spin-Off,
represent the portion of Parent's historical revenues, expenses, assets,
liabilities and cash flows associated with the Hotel Business. The 1995 and
1994 year to date results of operations and cash flows do not provide accurate
indications of Promus' future results as a separate corporation. The most
significant items that will affect liquidity and capital resources as a result
of the Spin-Off are incremental costs associated with operating as a stand
alone company, a decrease in the Company's average borrowing rate, and Promus'
payment of state and federal income taxes and interest expense subsequent to
the Distribution (Parent historically paid both).
Cash flows from operating activities were $84.8 million, $77.8 million and
$58.2 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Year over year comparisons
are difficult due primarily to the fact that prior to the Spin-Off, income
taxes and interest expense were assumed to be paid in the period incurred. If
those amounts had also been paid in the year they were incurred subsequent to
the Spin-Off, cash flows from operating activities would have been
$92.8 million, $73.5 million and $58.2 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively, resulting in increases over the prior year of 26.3% in both 1996
and 1995, respectively.
[Description of graph contained in document]
GROWTH IN EBITDA (IN THOUSANDS)
1994: $104,544
1995: $117,027
1996: $152,831
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization plus cash
distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates less earnings from
nonconsolidated affiliates (EBITDA) is a supplemental financial measurement
used by management as well as by industry analysts to evaluate operations. It
should not be construed as an alternative to operating income (as an indicator
of operating performance) or to cash flows from operating activities (as a
measure of liquidity) as determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. A comparison of EBITDA and the related margins is as
follows (dollars in millions):
Percentage Increase
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 96 vs 95 95 vs 94
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EBITDA $ 152.8 $ 117.0 $ 104.5 30.6% 12.0%
EBITDA margin 57.3% 49.5% 47.0% 7.8pts 2.5pts
EBITDA to interest paid 8.1x 6.7x 6.1x 1.4pts 0.6pts
On December 31, 1996, the Company had a working capital deficit of
$27.8 million, which is a $3.6 million improvement over the deficit at
December 31, 1995. The working capital deficit results primarily from Promus'
cash management program whereby all excess cash is used to pay down amounts
outstanding under the Promus Facility. Therefore, the Company does not believe
that the current ratio is an appropriate measure of its short-term liquidity
without considering availability under the Promus Facility.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW (Continued)
During 1995 the Company entered into the Promus Facility which consists of
two agreements, the significant terms of which are as follows:
Total Maturity Interest Facility
Facility Date Rate Fees
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Base Rate, as defined, or 0.10% of the total facility
Five-Year Revolver $300,000,000 November 1, 2001 LIBOR +22.5 basis points
Base Rate, as defined, or 0.08% of the total facility
Extendible Revolver $ 50,000,000 June 4, 1997 LIBOR +24.5 basis points
The Extendible Revolver is a 364-day facility with annual renewals and may
be converted into a two-year term loan with equal amortizing payments over
such two-year period. Facility fees and interest on Base Rate loans are paid
quarterly. The agreements contain a tiered scale for facility fees and the
applicable LIBOR spread (current rates for both reflected above) that is based
on the more favorable of Promus' current credit rating (recently upgraded by
Standard & Poor's to BBB+) or the leverage ratio, as defined. They also contain
provisions that restrict certain investments, limit the Company's ability to
incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends, and require that certain
performance ratios be maintained. As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, Promus was
in compliance with all such covenants.
The Five-Year Revolver includes a sublimit for letters of credit of
$20.0 million. At December 31, 1996, approximately $12.4 million in letters of
credit were outstanding under this agreement (related primarily to the
Company's self-insurance reserves). There was approximately $94.5 million of
availability under the Promus Facility as of December 31, 1996. The remaining
borrowing capacity available under the Promus Facility is available for
working capital, hotel development and other general corporate purposes. Both
the Extendible Revolver and the Five-Year Revolver are unsecured.
As of December 31, 1996, Promus was a party to several interest rate swap
agreements that bear a total notional amount of $100.0 million. The effect of
the swap agreements was to convert a portion of the Company's variable rate
debt under the Promus Facility to a fixed rate of interest. The weighted
average effective fixed rate pursuant to the agreements, which expire between
December 1998 and March 2000, was approximately 7.2% at December 31, 1996.
The Company has filed a shelf registration for up to $300 million in debt
securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The securities
issuable under the registration statement may be offered from time to time in
one or more series, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at the
time of the offerings.
Relationship With Parent
For the purpose of governing certain of the ongoing relationships between
Promus and Parent after the Distribution and to provide mechanisms for an
orderly transition, Parent and Promus have entered into various agreements and
adopted policies to govern their future relationship. Management believes that
the agreements are fair to both parties and contain terms comparable to those
which would have been reached in arm's-length negotiations with unaffiliated
parties (although comparisons are difficult with respect to certain agreements
that relate to the specific circumstances of the Distribution).
Tax Sharing Agreement
In connection with the Spin-Off, Promus and Parent entered into a tax
sharing agreement that defines each company's rights and obligations with
respect to deficiencies and refunds of federal, state and other income or
franchise taxes relating to Promus' business for tax years prior to the
Distribution and with respect to certain tax attributes of Promus after the
Distribution. In general, with respect to periods ending on or before
December 31, 1995, Parent is responsible for (i) filing federal tax returns for
Parent and Promus for the periods such companies were members of the same
consolidated group, and (ii) paying the taxes relating to such returns (to
include any subsequent adjustments resulting from the redetermination of such
tax liabilities by the applicable taxing authorities; Promus will reimburse
Parent for the portion of such adjustments relating to the Hotel Business).
Promus is responsible for filing returns and paying taxes for periods
beginning after the Spin-Off.
Effects of Inflation and Current Economic Condition
Generally, Promus has not experienced any significant negative effect on its
hotels and food and beverage operations because of inflation. To date, Promus
has been able to increase rates and prices and thereby pass on the effects of
inflationary cost increases. Although competitive conditions may limit the
industry's future ability to raise room rates at the rate of inflation,
management believes that each of its hotel brands has rate growth potential in
excess of the inflation rate. Promus will continue to emphasize cost
containment and productivity improvement programs. Inflation tends to increase
the underlying value of Promus' real estate and management and franchise
contracts.
Although significant growth in the general economy is not expected for 1997,
moderate but stable growth is anticipated in the hotel industry, as demand is
increasing at a greater rate than supply. Promus hotel brands lead the
industry in the percentage of guests who intend to make return visits, and in
guest satisfaction, due largely to the 100% Satisfaction Guarantee offered
unconditionally throughout the entire Promus hotel system.
24 Promus Hotel Corporation
MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Promus is responsible for preparing the financial statements and related
information appearing in this report. Management believes that the financial
statements present fairly its financial position, its results of operations
and its cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. In preparing its financial statements, Promus is required to
include amounts based on estimates and judgments which it believes are
reasonable under the circumstances.
Promus maintains accounting and other control systems designed to provide
reasonable assurance that financial records are reliable for purposes of
preparing financial statements and that assets are properly accounted for and
safeguarded. Compliance with these systems and controls is reviewed through a
program of audits by an internal auditing staff. Limitations exist in any
internal control system, recognizing that the system's cost should not exceed
the benefits derived.
The Board of Directors pursues its responsibility for Promus' financial
statements through its Audit Committee, which is composed solely of directors
who are not officers or employees of Promus. The Audit Committee meets from
time to time with the independent public accountants, management and the
internal auditors. Promus' internal auditors report directly to, and the
independent public accountants have access to, the Audit Committee, with and
without the presence of management representatives.
Michael D. Rose
Chairman of the Board
Jeffery M. Jarvis
Vice President, Controller &
Chief Accounting Officer
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
of Promus Hotel Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Promus Hotel
Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (Promus) as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years ended
December 31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of Promus'
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Promus as of December 31,
1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the three years ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
[Arthur Andersen LLP]
Memphis, Tennessee
February 5, 1997
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31
(In thousands, except share amounts) 1996 1995
--------- ---------
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,700 $ 2,668
Receivables, including notes
receivable of $264 and $497, less
allowance for doubtful accounts of
$1,180 and $1,172 18,307 14,837
Deferred income taxes (Note 6) 932 3,492
Prepayments and other (Note 3) 7,626 2,429
--------- ---------
Total current assets 30,565 23,426
--------- ---------
Land, buildings, furniture and
equipment
Land 56,231 60,818
Buildings and improvements 255,495 259,224
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 127,346 107,139
--------- ---------
439,072 427,181
Less: accumulated depreciation (118,659) (101,534)
--------- ---------
320,413 325,647
Investments in and advances to
nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 11) 186,766 90,506
Investment in franchise system 48,750 37,899
Deferred costs and other 45,471 42,331
--------- ---------
$ 631,965 $ 519,809
========= =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 20,753 $ 18,202
Accrued expenses (Note 3) 37,361 36,371
Current portion of long-term debt
(Note 4) 288 278
--------- ---------
Total current liabilities 58,402 54,851
--------- ---------
Long-term debt (Note 4) 243,682 229,479
Deferred credits and other 40,834 36,282
Deferred income taxes (Note 6) 40,958 31,830
--------- ---------
383,876 352,442
--------- ---------
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5
through 7)
Stockholders' equity (Note 9)
Common stock, $0.10 par value,
360,000,000 shares authorized,
51,399,117 and 51,371,152 shares
outstanding, net of 5,698 and
2,626 shares held in treasury 5,140 5,137
Capital surplus 136,513 136,057
Retained earnings 90,073 25,349
Deferred compensation related to
restricted stock (Note 8) (598) (998)
Unrealized gain on marketable equity
securities, net of related
deferred tax liability of $10,844
and $1,165 16,961 1,822
--------- ---------
248,089 167,367
--------- ---------
$ 631,965 $ 519,809
========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.
26 Promus Hotel Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the years ended December 31
(In thousands) 1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
Revenues
Company owned hotels
Rooms $121,000 $116,094 $110,205
Food and beverage 6,353 7,180 8,001
Other 7,190 6,805 6,879
Franchise and management fees 101,653 79,935 76,874
Other 30,429 26,499 20,602
-------- -------- --------
Total revenues 266,625 236,513 222,561
-------- -------- --------
Operating expenses
Company owned hotels
Rooms 58,823 56,228 56,952
Food and beverage 5,982 6,832 7,760
Other 12,452 12,946 12,547
Other operating expenses 26,182 24,111 26,764
Depreciation expense 22,246 20,890 18,829
Corporate expense 17,066 13,858 7,947
-------- -------- --------
Total operating expenses 142,751 134,865 130,799
-------- -------- --------
Operating income before property
transactions 123,874 101,648 91,762
Property transactions 4,967 1,942 626
-------- -------- --------
Operating income 128,841 103,590 92,388
Interest expense, net of interest
capitalized (Notes 4 and 11) (29,016) (31,138) (30,759)
Dividend income 5,713 547 -
Interest and other income 4,350 2,580 1,488
-------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes and
extraordinary items 109,888 75,579 63,117
Provision for income taxes (Note
6) (45,164) (31,819) (26,798)
-------- -------- --------
Income before extraordinary items 64,724 43,760 36,319
Extraordinary items, net of income
tax of $1,635 (Note 10) - 2,819 -
-------- -------- --------
Net income $ 64,724 $ 46,579 $ 36,319
======== ======== ========
Earnings per share $1.25 (a) (a)
======== ======== ========
(a) Not applicable; see Note 2 (Earnings Per Share).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the years ended December 31
(Note 9)
Deferred
Compensation Unrealized
Related to Gain on
Common Stock Restricted Marketable Parent
---------------- Capital Retained Stock Equity Company
(In thousands) Shares Amount Surplus Earnings (Note 8) Securities Investment Total
------ ------ ------- -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- --------
Balance--December 31,
1993 - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 180,522 $180,522
Net income - - - - - - 36,319 36,319
Intercompany activity
with Parent - - - - - - (73,833) (73,833)
------- ------ ------- -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- --------
Balance--December 31,
1994 - - - - - - 143,008 143,008
Net income--January 1,
1995 through June 30,
1995 - - - - - - 21,230 21,230
Intercompany activity
with Parent--January 1,
1995 through June 30,
1995 - - - - - - (24,656) (24,656)
Spin-Off of the
Company (Note 1) 51,352 5,135 135,801 - (1,354) - (139,582) -
Shares issued under
incentive
compensation plan 8 1 174 - (175) - - -
------- ------ ------- -------- ------------ ---------- --------- --------
Balance--June 30, 1995 51,360 5,136 135,975 - (1,529) - - 139,582
Net income--July 1,
1995 through
December 31, 1995 - - - 25,349 - - - 25,349
Net shares issued
under incentive
compensation plans,
including income tax
benefit of $97 11 1 82 - 531 - - 614
Unrealized gain on
marketable equity
securities, net of
related deferred tax
liability of $1,165 - - - - - 1,822 - 1,822
------- ------ ------- -------- ------------ ---------- --------- --------
Balance--December 31,
1995 51,371 5,137 136,057 25,349 (998) 1,822 - 167,367
Net income - - - 64,724 - - - 64,724
Net shares issued
under incentive
compensation plans,
including income tax
benefit of $130 28 3 456 - 400 - - 859
Unrealized gain on
marketable equity
securities, net of
related deferred tax
liability of $9,679 - - - - - 15,139 - 15,139
------- ------ -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Balance--December 31,
1996 51,399 $5,140 $136,513 $90,073 $ (598) $16,961 $ - $248,089
======= ====== ======== ======== ========== ========== ========== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31
(Note 12)
(In thousands) 1996 1995 1994
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows from operating
activities
Net income $ 64,724 $ 46,579 $ 36,319
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to cash flows from
operating activities
Extraordinary items - (4,454) -
Depreciation and amortization 24,942 24,063 21,226
Other noncash items (4,869) (2,217) (2,762)
Equity in earnings and
distributions from
nonconsolidated affiliates 807 (61) 2,969
Net gains from property
transactions (3,107) (2,159) (280)
Net change in long-term
accounts 4,826 2,089 5,637
Net change in working capital
accounts (2,527) 13,995 (4,922)
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows provided by
operating activities 84,796 77,835 58,187
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows from investing
activities
Land, buildings, furniture and
equipment additions (56,301) (55,872) (13,626)
Proceeds from property
transactions 43,537 7,843 19,164
Investments in and advances to
nonconsolidated affiliates (76,835) (47,832) (1,657)
Advances under Mezzanine loan
agreements (6,887) (7,899) (1,000)
Repayments under Mezzanine loan
agreements 2,750 1,500 -
Proceeds from sale of equity
investments 2,224 - -
Net investment in franchise
system (17,520) (4,111) (2,096)
Recovery of investment in
franchise system 6,703 4,249 3,507
Other 4,210 (715) (2,721)
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows (used in)
provided by investing
activities (98,119) (102,837) 1,571
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows from financing
activities
Net borrowings under revolving
credit facility 14,500 10,600 -
Debt retirements (286) (284) (219)
Advances from (to) Parent - 14,840 (60,975)
Other 141 293 -
-------- --------- --------
Cash flows provided by (used
in) financing activities 14,355 25,449 (61,194)
-------- --------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 1,032 447 (1,436)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of year 2,668 2,221 3,657
-------- --------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
year $ 3,700 $ 2,668 $ 2,221
======== ========= ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996
NOTE 1--BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION
On June 30, 1995, The Promus Companies Incorporated (Parent) completed the
transfer of the operations, assets and liabilities of its hotel business (the
Hotel Business), to a new publicly-traded entity, Promus Hotel Corporation
(Promus or the Company). As approved by Parent's Board of Directors and
stockholders on May 26, 1995, this entity was spun-off (the Spin-Off) from the
Parent and its stock was distributed to Parent's stockholders on a one-for-two
basis effective June 30, 1995 (the Distribution). Concurrent with the
Distribution, Parent changed its name to Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary (Promus Hotels, Inc.), Promus owns,
operates and franchises the Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites,
and Homewood Suites hotel brands primarily through three lines of business:
franchise; hotel operations, including management contracts; and hotel real
estate and joint venture investments. The Embassy Suites brand is a full-
service hotel brand that management believes comprises the largest all-suite
upscale hotel system in the United States by number of suites and system
revenue. The Hampton Inn brand is a limited-service hotel for the value-
conscious consumer and the Homewood Suites brand offers residential-style
accommodations designed for the extended stay traveler. The Hampton Inn &
Suites brand is the newest Promus hotel brand that combines, in a single
hotel, Hampton style rooms with two-room suites. The Company also operates and
licenses an interval ownership system bearing the name Embassy Vacation Resort
(EVR).
Promus' primary focus is to develop, grow and support its franchise business
for all brands. Promus hotel brands are located in virtually every state, the
District of Columbia and five foreign countries. Promus charges each
franchisee royalty fees of generally four percent of suite or room rentals.
System-wide room revenues generated by company owned hotels and reported by
franchisees in 1996, 1995 and 1994 were $2.0 billion, $1.6 billion and
$1.4 billion, respectively. In addition, Promus earns a licensing fee for new
licenses granted to franchisees when the franchise is approved. Promus also
receives franchise fees on net interval sales and on suite revenue related to
EVR properties.
Promus currently operates more than 125 Promus-brand hotels. Company
operated properties include wholly-owned, partially owned through joint
ventures and hotels managed for third parties. Promus has followed an asset
strategy to own and manage a mix of Promus hotels that can impact profits and
enhance its role as franchisor. Management fee income is based on a percentage
of gross revenues, profits, or both at the related managed property.
NOTE 2--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements for periods before the Spin-Off,
represent the portion of Parent's historical revenues, expenses, assets,
liabilities and cash flows associated with the Hotel Business. The preparation
of these financial statements required the use of certain estimates by
management in determining the Company's assets, liabilities, revenues and
expenses.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Investments in 50% or less owned companies and joint ventures over which
Promus has the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for
using the equity method. Promus reflects its share of income before interest
expense and extraordinary gain of these nonconsolidated affiliates in revenues
- -other. Promus' proportionate share of interest expense and extraordinary gain
of such nonconsolidated affiliates is included in interest expense and
extraordinary items, respectively, in the consolidated statements of income
(see Note 11 for combined summarized financial information regarding these
nonconsolidated affiliates). Management believes Promus' inclusion of its
proportionate share of the interest expense of its equity investees in
interest expense is the preferable presentation due to the nature of its
equity investments.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with a maturity of less than
three months and are stated at the lesser of cost or market.
Land, Buildings, Furniture and Equipment
Land, buildings, furniture and equipment are stated at cost. Land includes
land held for future development or disposition which totaled $7.4 million and
$9.6 million at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Improvements and
extraordinary repairs that extend the life of the asset are capitalized.
Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Construction in progress,
which is reflected in buildings and improvements in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets, was $32.2 million and $20.2 million at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Interest expense is capitalized on
constructed assets at Promus' overall weighted average borrowing rate. The
Company capitalized interest of $1.6 million and $1.4 million in 1996 and
1995, respectively. No material amounts of capitalized interest were recorded
during 1994.
30 Promus Hotel Corporation
Depreciation expense is calculated using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful life of the assets or over the related lease term, as
follows:
Buildings and improvements 10 to 40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 2 to 15 years
Investment in Franchise System
Promus' investment in franchise system includes the costs for computer
systems to operate the centralized marketing and reservation center and a
property management system that interacts with several operational software
packages which are available to each Promus franchised hotel. Promus is
reimbursed for these costs by the respective brand system fund over their
estimated useful lives. Generally, the owner of each hotel, including Promus'
company owned hotels, contributes 3.5 to 4.0 percent of suite or room revenues
to its brand's fund.
Revenue Recognition
Room revenue represents revenue derived from the rental of rooms and suites
for hotels majority owned by Promus. Food and beverage revenues represent
revenues from company owned restaurants and lounges.
Amortization
Deferred management and franchise contract costs are amortized on a
straight-line basis over the term of the related contract, generally 10 to 20
years. Deferred finance charges are amortized over the term of the related
debt agreement (see Note 4).
Property Transactions
Property transactions include gains and losses from asset sales, including
sales of joint venture equity interests, write-downs of assets to net
realizable value and the ongoing costs of Promus' asset management staff. The
operations of properties sold are included in the financial statements through
the date of sale.
Treasury Stock
Shares of Promus' common stock held in treasury are reflected in the
consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of stockholders'
equity as if they were retired.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the number of
weighted average common shares outstanding during the year, including common
stock equivalents. Earnings per share for 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively,
were $1.25, $0.90 and $0.70. For purposes of computing earnings per share on a
comparable basis, the weighted average shares outstanding for periods prior to
the Spin-Off are assumed to be equal to the actual common and common
equivalent shares outstanding on June 30, 1995.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform with the
presentation for 1996.
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 3--DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS
Prepayments and other consisted of the following (in thousands):
1996 1995
------- -------
Prepayments $ 6,811 $ 1,557
Other current assets 598 666
Supplies 217 206
------- -------
$ 7,626 $ 2,429
------- -------
Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
1996 1995
------- -------
Self-insurance reserves $16,051 $ 8,934
Payroll and other
compensation 9,321 7,424
Taxes, other than income
taxes 4,217 3,658
Deposits and customer funds 2,906 4,794
Income taxes - 4,290
Other 4,866 7,271
------- -------
$37,361 $36,371
======= =======
NOTE 4--LONG-TERM DEBT
Parent Debt Allocation
The Company's financial position, and its results of operations prior to
June 30, 1995, reflects all indebtedness, together with related interest
expense, specifically identified with Promus entities, as well as a pro rata
portion of Parent's historical corporate debt balance, unamortized deferred
finance charges and interest expense. Allocations of those amounts to Promus
from Parent were based on the percentage of Parent's historical corporate debt
that was expected to be retired using proceeds from Promus' $350 million bank
credit facility (the Promus Facility). Parent's corporate interest expense,
including amortization of deferred finance costs allocated to Promus before
the Spin-Off, was $10.5 million (which represents interest through June 30,
1995).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Promus Facility
The Promus Facility consists of a $300 million revolving credit arrangement
which matures on November 1, 2001 (the Five-Year Revolver) and a $50 million
annually extendible revolving credit facility (the Extendible Revolver). The
Extendible Revolver is convertible into a two-year term loan with equal
amortizing payments over such two-year period. Interest on the drawn portion
of the Promus Facility is, at the option of the Company, equal to either (i)
the Base Rate, as defined, or (ii) LIBOR plus the applicable spread, which was
approximately 6.8% (including the LIBOR spread, facility fees and the impact
of interest rate swaps) on a weighted average basis for 1996. Both agreements
incorporate a tiered scale that defines the applicable LIBOR spread and a
facility fee based upon the more favorable of the Company's current debt
rating or leverage ratio, as defined. Currently, LIBOR spread on the Five-Year
Revolver and the Extendible Revolver is 0.225% and 0.245%, respectively, and
the facility fee required on the total amount of the Five-Year Revolver and
the Extendible Revolver is 0.10% and 0.08%, respectively. Both the Extendible
Revolver and the Five-Year Revolver are unsecured. The Promus Facility
contains provisions that restrict certain investments, limit the Company's
ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends, and require that
certain performance ratios be maintained. As of December 31, 1996 and 1995,
Promus was in compliance with all such covenants.
The Five-Year Revolver also provides a sublimit for letters of credit of
$20 million. At December 31, 1996, approximately $12.4 million in letters of
credit were outstanding under this agreement. As of December 31, Promus'
indebtedness consisted of the following (in thousands):
1996 1995
-------- --------
Amounts outstanding under
the Promus Facility $243,100 $228,600
Notes payable and other-
unsecured, 13%, maturities
to 1999 564 776
Mortgages, 8.0%-8.75%,
maturities to 2005 243 271
Capital lease obligations,
8.2%-13.4%, maturities to
1999 63 110
-------- --------
243,970 229,757
Current portion of long-term
debt (288) (278)
-------- --------
$243,682 $229,479
======== ========
Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt subsequent to December 31,
1996 were: 1997, $288,000; 1998, $330,000; 1999, $92,000; 2000, $36,000; 2001,
$243,139,000, and $85,000 thereafter.
Interest Rate Agreements
As of December 31, 1996, Promus was a party to several interest rate swap
agreements that help the Company manage the relative mix of its debt between
fixed and variable rate instruments. These agreements effectively modify the
interest characteristics of its outstanding debt without an exchange of the
underlying principal amount. Pursuant to the agreements, Promus receives a
variable interest rate tied to LIBOR in exchange for its payments at a fixed
interest rate. The fixed rates to be paid by Promus are summarized in the
following table:
Next Quarterly
Notional Amount Swap Rate Variable Rate
(All Associated with Paid Effective Rate Adjustment Swap
Promus Facility) (Fixed) at December 31 Date Maturity
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$50.0 million 6.99% 7.315% 03/20/1997 03/20/2000
$12.5 million 6.92% 7.245% 03/17/1997 12/15/1998
$12.5 million 6.68% 7.005% 03/17/1997 12/15/1999
$12.5 million 6.74% 7.065% 01/22/1997 01/22/1999
$12.5 million 6.52% 6.845% 01/22/1997 01/24/2000
The differences to be paid or received under the terms of the interest rate
swap agreements described above are accrued as an adjustment to interest
expense for the related debt. Changes in the effective interest rates to be
paid by Promus pursuant to the terms of its interest rate agreements will have
a corresponding effect on its future cash flows. These agreements contain a
credit risk that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the
agreements. Promus minimizes that risk by evaluating the creditworthiness of
its counterparties, which are limited to major banks and financial
institutions, and does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties.
Fair Market Value
Because the terms of the Promus Facility provide that borrowings outstanding
under those agreements bear interest at current market rates, management
believes that the related liabilities reflected in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, approximate fair
market value. The fair market value of the Company's other material financial
instruments as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, were as follows (in thousands):
1996 1995
------ ------
Interest rate agreements
(used for hedging
purposes)
Carrying value $ 92 $ 55
Market value 2,123 5,056
The amount reflected as the "carrying value" of the interest rate
agreements represents the accrual balance as of the date reported. The
"market value" of the interest rate agreements represents the estimated
amount, considering the prevailing interest rates, that Promus would pay to
terminate the agreements as of the date reported.
32 Promus Hotel Corporation
NOTE 5--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Contractual Commitments
Promus is liable under certain lease agreements pursuant to which it has
assigned the direct obligation to third party interests. Additionally, Promus
manages certain hotels for others under agreements that provide for payments
or loans to the hotel owners if stipulated levels of financial performance are
not maintained. The Company has also provided guarantees for certain loans
related to joint venture investments. Management believes the likelihood is
remote that material payments will be required under these agreements. Promus'
estimated maximum exposure under such agreements is approximately
$38.1 million over the next 30 years.
FelCor Agreements
In May 1995, Promus entered into a Subscription Agreement with FelCor Suite
Hotels, Inc. and FelCor Suites Limited Partnership (FelCor) whereby Promus
purchased $25 million in FelCor limited partnership interests to help fund the
partnership's acquisition of all-suite upscale hotels converted to the Embassy
Suites brand. In September 1995, Promus entered into a second agreement with
FelCor in connection with FelCor's agreement to acquire the Crown Sterling
Suites hotel chain. FelCor has converted 16 of the Crown Sterling Suites
hotels they acquired (over 4,000 suites) to the Embassy Suites brand. In
consideration, Promus made a $50 million investment in FelCor common stock and
has guaranteed repayment of up to $25 million of a third party loan advanced
to FelCor. Hotels converted to the Embassy Suites brand under these agreements
operate under 20-year license agreements, and 10-year management contracts
have been awarded to Promus. Subject to some restrictions, the limited
partnership interests may be converted to shares of FelCor common stock on a
one-for-one basis and the common stock may be sold on the open market.
FelCor owns or had an interest in 40 Embassy Suites hotels as of December 31,
1996, which represents 4.9% and 9.3% of all Promus brand hotels and hotel
rooms, respectively. Those 40 hotels contributed approximately 10.6% of total
system revenues and 11.4% of the Company's franchise and management fee
revenue for 1996. Subsequent to year end, FelCor acquired an ownership interest
in an additional eight Embassy Suites hotels that are already managed by
Promus.
Equity Inns and Winston Agreements
During 1996, Promus entered into strategic development alliances with Equity
Inns, Inc. (Equity) and Winston Hotels, Inc. (Winston) whereby Promus will
invest up to $15 million in the common stock of both Equity and Winston as
they purchase existing or to be constructed Promus hotels from the Company.
Promus will receive 20-year license agreements and 10-year management
contracts for all hotels developed or purchased pursuant to these alliances.
As of December 31, 1996, Promus had invested $7.1 million and $1.5 million in
the common stock of Equity and Winston, respectively.
Litigation
The Company is a party to various inquiries, administrative proceedings and
litigation relating to contracts, sales of property and other matters arising
in the normal course of business. While any proceeding or litigation has an
element of uncertainty, management believes that the final outcome of these
matters will not have a materially adverse effect upon Promus' consolidated
financial position or its results of operations.
Employment and Severance Agreements
Promus has severance agreements with 15 senior officers of the Company that
provide for a payment of 2.99 times the average annual cash compensation
(salary and bonus) paid to each such executive for the five preceding calendar
years, including such compensation paid during service with Parent, as well as
accelerated payment of any compensation or awards payable to such executive
under any Promus incentive compensation or stock option plan if the executive
is terminated subsequent to a change in control of Promus, as defined. The
maximum amount of compensation that would be payable under all agreements, if
a change in control occurred and if such executives were terminated, as of
December 31, 1996, would be approximately $24.4 million.
Self-Insurance Reserves
Promus self-insures various levels of general liability, workers'
compensation and employee medical coverage. All self-insurance reserves
include accruals of estimated settlements for known claims, as well as
accruals of actuarial estimates of incurred but not reported claims. These
estimates are based on historical information along with certain assumptions
about future events. Changes in assumptions for such things as medical costs
and legal expenses, as well as changes in actual experience, could cause these
estimates to change significantly in the near term.
NOTE 6--INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense attributable to income before income taxes and
extraordinary items consisted of the following (in thousands):
1996 1995 1994
------- ------- -------
Current
Federal $35,553 $22,252 $25,396
State 6,442 2,889 1,154
Deferred
Federal 3,068 3,004 248
State 101 3,674 -
------- ------- -------
$45,164 $31,819 $26,798
======= ======= =======
In addition to taxes provided for income before income taxes and
extraordinary items, Promus provided $1.6 million for extraordinary items
during 1995 and $9.7 million and $1.2 million for unrealized gains on
marketable equity securities in 1996 and 1995, respectively. The differences
between the statutory federal
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
income tax rate and the effective tax rate expressed as a percentage of
income before income taxes were as follows:
1996 1995 1994
----- ----- -----
Statutory tax rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Increases in tax
resulting from
State taxes, net of
federal tax benefit 3.8 5.6 1.8
Other 2.3 1.5 5.7
----- ----- -----
41.1% 42.1% 42.5%
===== ===== =====
Components of Promus' net deferred tax liability included in the
consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands):
1996 1995
-------- --------
Deferred tax assets
Compensation $ 5,250 $ 4,581
Deferred income 4,300 4,760
Bad debt reserve 848 703
Self-insurance reserves 418 562
Other 601 1,565
-------- --------
11,417 12,171
-------- --------
Deferred tax liabilities
Investments in
nonconsolidated
affiliates (24,649) (14,430)
Property and equipment (24,204) (23,896)
Franchise system fund
prepayments (1,921) (1,333)
Basis difference in other
assets (669) (850)
-------- --------
(51,443) (40,509)
-------- --------
Net deferred tax
liability $(40,026) $(28,338)
======== ========
Tax Sharing Agreement
In connection with the Spin-Off, Promus and Parent entered into a tax
sharing agreement that defines each company's rights and obligations with
respect to deficiencies and refunds of federal, state and other income or
franchise taxes relating to Promus' business for tax years prior to the
Distribution and with respect to certain tax attributes of Promus after the
Distribution. In general, with respect to periods ending on or before
December 31, 1995, Parent is responsible for (i) filing federal tax returns for
Parent and Promus for the periods such companies were members of the same
consolidated group, and (ii) paying taxes relating to such returns (to include
any subsequent adjustments resulting from the redetermination of such tax
liabilities by the applicable taxing authorities; Promus will reimburse Parent
for the portion of such adjustments relating to the Hotel Business). Promus is
responsible for filing returns and paying taxes for periods beginning after
the Spin-Off.
NOTE 7--LEASES
Promus leases both real estate and equipment used in its operations through
operating and capital leases. Leases which transfer substantially all benefits
and risks incidental to ownership of the property are capitalized. In addition
to minimum rentals, many leases provide for contingent rents based on
percentages of revenue. The average remaining term for operating leases, which
generally contain renewal options, extends approximately 11 years. The costs
of leased assets are amortized over periods not in excess of the lease terms.
Rental expense associated with operating leases included in the consolidated
statements of income was as follows (in thousands):
1996 1995 1994
------ ------ ------
Noncancelable rental
expense
Minimum $1,904 $3,828 $2,400
Contingent 1,987 852 740
Other 1,011 863 790
------ ------ ------
$4,902 $5,543 $3,930
====== ====== ======
The future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 1996, were as
follows (in thousands):
Noncancelable
Operating Leases
----------------
1997 $ 1,523
1998 1,167
1999 1,010
2000 1,010
2001 1,010
Thereafter 12,050
-------
$17,770
=======
Minimum rental commitments exclude contingent rentals, which may be paid
under certain leases based on a percentage of revenues in excess of specified
amounts.
NOTE 8--EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Savings and Retirement Plan
Promus has a defined contribution savings and retirement plan (S&RP) in
which participating employees may elect to make pre-tax and after-tax
contributions of up to 16 percent of their eligible earnings, the first six
percent of which Promus will match fully. Amounts contributed to the plan are
invested in one or more investment funds, at the participant's option.
Participants become vested in Promus' matching contributions over seven years
of credited service, including any previous credited service under Parent's
plan. In November 1996, Promus reduced the vesting period for the S&RP
participants to two years. Promus recognized contribution expense related to
the Promus S&RP of $1.1 million and $0.4 million in 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
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Restricted Stock
Promus has a restricted stock plan (RSP) under which executives and key
employees may be awarded shares of Promus' common stock. Shares granted under
the Promus RSP are restricted as to transfer, are subject to forfeiture prior
to vesting and will generally vest evenly over periods from two to four years.
The deferred compensation expense is amortized over the vesting period. This
expense totaled $0.3 million and $0.5 million in 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Stock Option Plan
Under the Promus 1995 Stock Option Plan (SOP), the Company may grant options
to its employees not to exceed 3,600,000 shares of common stock. The exercise
price of each option equals the market price of Promus stock on the date of
grant. Options generally vest over a four year period and have an expiration
date ten years after grant. Promus applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related
Interpretations in accounting for the SOP. Accordingly, no compensation cost
has been recognized in the statements of income for this stock option plan.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," Promus has estimated the fair value
of each option grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Concurrent
with the Spin-Off, options were issued by Promus to replace Parent's options
being held by Promus management. These replacement options were issued with
identical remaining terms and conditions as the Parent options. The following
weighted average assumptions were used for the replacement options and
additional grants in 1995 and 1996, respectively: expected volatility of
30 percent; risk-free interest rates of 5.9%, 6.2% and 6.0%; expected lives of
4.5, 5.3 and 5.0; and no dividends. Had compensation cost for the SOP awards
been determined based on their fair value at the grant dates, Promus' net
income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts
indicated below (in thousands, except earnings per share):
1996 1995
------- -------
Net income
As reported $64,724 $46,579
Pro forma 60,108 42,425
Earnings per share
As reported $1.25 $0.90
Pro forma 1.16 0.82
A summary of stock option transactions since the Spin-Off is as follows:
Options Outstanding
--------------------------- Common Stock
Weighted Average Available for
Price Number Grant
---------------- ------ ------------
Replacement options--
June 30, 1995 $16.82 1,238,839 2,361,161
Granted 24.47 711,150 (711,150)
Exercised 4.12 (13,763) -
Canceled 24.14 (24,171) 24,171
------ --------- ---------
Balance--December 31, 1995 19.66 1,912,055 1,674,182
Granted 31.33 803,492 (803,492)
Exercised 12.65 (30,223) -
Canceled 23.81 (107,985) 107,985
------ --------- ---------
Balance--December 31, 1996 $23.21 2,577,339 978,675
====== ========= =========
Options exercisable at
December 31,
1995 $ 6.59 262,660
1996 12.11 540,421
The weighted average fair value of options granted based on the Black-
Scholes option-pricing model for the replacement options granted in 1995, all
other 1995 grants and all 1996 option grants were $12.28, $9.39 and $11.59,
respectively. The following table summarizes information about options
outstanding at December 31, 1996:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
-------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Number Number
Outstanding at Weighted Average Exercisable at
December 31, Remaining Weighted Average December 31, Weighted Average
Range of Exercise Prices 1996 Contractual Life Exercise Price 1996 Exercise Price
- ------------------------ -------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------- ----------------
$ 2.41 to $ 6.76 299,429 4.4 $ 4.85 254,691 $ 4.73
$ 9.62 to $19.45 405,875 7.0 14.61 168,559 12.72
$21.87 to $25.63 982,998 8.6 24.83 71,779 25.63
$27.19 to $32.13 889,037 9.4 31.53 45,392 29.87
--------- ---- ------ ------- ------
2,577,339 8.1 $23.21 540,421 $12.11
========= ==== ====== ======= ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Deferred Compensation Plans
Promus has deferred compensation plans under which certain employees may
defer a portion of their compensation. Amounts deposited into these plans are
unsecured and earn interest at rates approved by the Human Resources Committee
of the Board of Directors. In connection with the administration of the
executive deferred compensation plan, company owned life insurance policies
insuring the lives of certain directors, officers and key employees have been
purchased. As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, the total liability under these
plans was $11.2 million and $8.4 million, and the related cash surrender value
of life insurance policies was $12.1 million and $11.3 million, respectively.
Stock Incentive Plan
The Company established the Promus 1996 Non-Management Directors Stock
Incentive Plan under which (i) directors will automatically receive each
May 1, August 1, November 1 and February 1, in lieu of cash payments, shares of
Promus common stock based upon one-half of the meeting and retainer fees
earned and the fair market value of Promus common stock and (ii) may elect to
receive the remaining one-half of compensation due in the form of a cash
payment or as Promus common stock. Shares issued under the plan are restricted
as to transfer for at least six months after the date of grant.
NOTE 9--STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
In addition to its common stock, the Company has the following classes of
stock authorized but unissued:
Preferred stock, $100 par value, 150,000 shares authorized
Special stock--Series A, $1.125 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized
One special right is attached to each outstanding share of common stock.
These rights entitle the holders to purchase, under certain conditions, units
consisting of fractional shares of Special stock--Series A at a purchase price
of $120 per unit, subject to adjustment. The rights also, under certain
conditions, entitle the holders to purchase $240 worth of common stock for
$120. These rights expire on May 1, 2005, unless Promus decides to redeem them
earlier at $0.01 per right or upon the occurrence of certain other events.
NOTE 10--EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
During 1995, two Embassy Suites hotels, in which the Company has a
50 percent interest, realized extraordinary gains related to the early payoff
and forgiveness of a portion of their existing debt. Promus' share of these
nonconsolidated affiliates' gains was $2.8 million, net of income tax expense
of $1.6 million. There were no extraordinary items reported in 1996 or 1994.
NOTE 11--NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
Combined summarized balance sheet information and income statements of
nonconsolidated affiliates which Promus accounted for using the equity method
as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and for the three fiscal years ended
December 31, 1996, were as follows (in thousands):
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
Combined Summarized
Balance Sheet Information
Current assets $ 31,236 $ 33,578
Land, buildings and
equipment, net 313,741 366,624
Other assets 24,276 18,435
-------- --------
Total assets 369,253 418,637
-------- --------
Current portion of long-
term debt 25,540 187,339
Other current
liabilities 9,906 13,059
Long-term debt 239,061 86,292
Other liabilities 1,530 1,696
-------- --------
Total liabilities 276,037 288,386
-------- --------
Net assets $ 93,216 $130,251
======== ========
Combined Summarized Income
Statements
Revenues $158,722 $157,748 $157,686
======== ======== ========
Operating income $ 40,839 $ 35,161 $ 32,240
======== ======== ========
Net income $ 28,165 $ 16,438 $ 5,221
======== ======== ========
Promus' share of its nonconsolidated affiliates' combined net income is
reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of income as follows (in
thousands):
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
Pre-interest operating
income (included in
revenues--other) $ 23,059 $ 19,569 $ 18,077
======== ======== ========
Interest expense (included
in interest expense) $(11,218) $(12,899) $(12,749)
======== ======== ========
Extraordinary gain on
forgiveness of debt
(included in
extraordinary items,
net) $ - $ 4,454 $ -
======== ======== ========
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The components of investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates
as of December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
1996 1995
-------- -------
At market $111,859 $33,016
At equity 64,217 39,868
At cost 10,690 17,622
-------- -------
$186,766 $90,506
======== =======
Certain Promus joint venture investments have been reduced below zero due to
Promus' intention to fund its share of operating losses in the future, if
needed. The total amount of these negative investments included in deferred
credits and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets was
$3.8 million and $5.2 million at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
NOTE 12--SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents due to the changes in
long-term and working capital accounts was as follows (in thousands):
1996 1995 1994
------- ------- -------
Long-term accounts
Deferred costs and other
assets $ (649) $(2,508) $(1,155)
Deferred credits and
other long-term
liabilities 5,475 4,597 6,792
------- ------- -------
Net change in long-
term accounts $ 4,826 $ 2,089 $ 5,637
======= ======= =======
Working capital accounts
Accrued expenses $ 4,112 $ 9,725 $ 744
Accounts payable 2,549 7,824 (4,410)
Receivables (3,864) (3,206) (859)
Prepayments and other (5,324) (348) (397)
------- ------- -------
Net change in
working capital
accounts $(2,527) $13,995 $(4,922)
======= ======= =======
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Concurrent with the Spin-Off, the historical assets and liabilities of the
Hotel Business were transferred to Promus by Parent, and the issuance of
Promus common stock was completed in connection with the Distribution. These
noncash transactions have been excluded from the consolidated statements of
cash flows.
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest and Taxes
The following table reconciles Promus' interest expense, net of interest
capitalized, to cash paid for interest (in thousands):
1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- --------
Interest expense, net of
amount capitalized (Note 4) $ 29,016 $ 31,138 $ 30,759
Adjustments to reconcile
to cash paid for
interest:
Promus' share of
interest expense of
nonconsolidated
affiliates (Note 11) (11,218) (12,899) (12,749)
Capitalized interest 1,614 1,428 -
Net change in accruals 192 (1,117) -
Amortization of
deferred finance
charges (605) (785) (733)
Net amortization of
discounts and
premiums - (8) (45)
Other (154) (246) (143)
-------- -------- --------
Cash paid for interest $ 18,845 $ 17,511 $ 17,089
======== ======== ========
Cash paid for income taxes $ 49,842 $ 15,075 $ -
======== ======== ========
For purposes of this presentation, interest expense allocated to Promus by
Parent is assumed to have been paid in the year allocated. Parent was
responsible for the payment of Promus' income taxes for periods prior to the
Spin-Off (Note 6).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 13--SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Promus Hotels, Inc. (PHI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Promus and the
primary entity through which the operations of Promus are conducted. PHI is
also Promus' principal asset. Summarized financial information for PHI,
prepared on the same basis as Promus, as of and for the years ended
December 31, is as follows (in thousands):
1996 1995 1994
-------- ------- ------
ASSETS
Current assets $ 29,397 $ 23,246
Land, buildings and
equipment, net 320,413 325,647
Other assets 269,626 169,961
-------- --------
619,436 518,854
-------- --------
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities 50,561 54,851
Long-term debt 243,682 229,479
Other liabilities 81,621 68,112
-------- --------
375,864 352,442
-------- --------
Net assets $243,572 $166,412
======== ========
Revenues $266,625 $236,513 $222,561
======== ======== ========
Operating income $129,496 $104,137 $ 92,388
======== ======== ========
Net income $ 65,124 $ 46,895 $ 36,319
======== ======== ========
NOTE 14--RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROMUS AND PARENT AFTER THE DISTRIBUTION
To govern certain ongoing relationships after the distribution, Promus and
Parent entered into various agreements and adopted certain policies.
Management believes the agreements are fair to both parties and contain terms
comparable to those which would have been reached in arm's-length negotiations
with unaffiliated parties (although comparisons are difficult with respect to
certain agreements that relate to the specific circumstances of this
transaction).
38 Promus Hotel Corporation
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per
share amounts) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year
-------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- -----------
1996
Revenues $62,162 $69,393 $72,784 $62,286 $266,625
Operating income 27,230 36,051 37,982 27,578 128,841
Net income 12,749 18,136 19,692 14,147 64,724
Earnings per share (a) 0.25 0.35 0.38 0.27 1.25
Weighted average shares
outstanding 51,577 51,685 51,712 51,779 51,690
1995
Revenues $56,487 $61,524 $61,653 $56,849 $236,513
Operating income 24,645 27,725 31,380 19,840 103,590
Net income 9,604 11,626 15,761 9,588 46,579
Pro forma earnings per
share (a)(b) 0.19 0.23 0.31 0.19 0.90
Weighted average shares
outstanding (b) 51,573 51,573 51,570 51,579 51,569
(a) The sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the annual amount
reported, as per share amounts are computed independently for each quarter
while the full year is based on the annual weighted average common and
common equivalent shares outstanding.
(b) For purposes of computing pro forma earnings per share on a comparable
basis, the weighted average shares outstanding for periods prior to the
Spin-Off are assumed to be equal to the actual common and common equivalent
shares outstanding on June 30, 1995.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands) 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
--------- --------- ------- --------- --------
Operating results
Revenues $266,625 $236,513 $222,561 $214,565 $206,513
Operating income before
property transactions 123,874 101,648 91,762 64,758 49,610
Operating income 128,841 103,590 92,388 66,103 43,897
Income before income taxes
and extraordinary items 109,888 75,579 63,117 30,795 3,242
Net income 64,724 46,579 36,319 16,926 6,361
Total assets 631,965 519,809 413,308 438,016 506,111
Long-term debt (a) 243,682 229,479 188,725 172,326 216,386
(a) Includes debt allocated to Promus Hotel Corporation by its Parent for
periods prior to the Spin-Off.
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INVESTOR INFORMATION
Stock Listings
Promus Hotel Corporation common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange
under the ticker symbol PRH. The stock is also listed on the Chicago,
Philadelphia, and Pacific regional stock exchanges.
Annual Meeting Date
Promus Hotel Corporation will conduct its 1997 Annual Meeting of stockholders on
April 23, 1997, 11 a.m. (CDT) at the Embassy Hall,
Embassy Suites Hotel,
1022 South Shady Grove Road,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Shareholder Account Assistance
For address changes, account consolidation, registration changes, lost stock
certificates, and other shareholder services, contact:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company,
2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004,
or call 800-509-5586.
Investor Relations
Financial community information requests should be directed to:
Gregg A. Swearingen,
Director, Investor Relations,
755 Crossover Lane,
Memphis, TN 38117,
or call (901) 374-5468,
or fax (901) 374-5464.
Form 10-K
A shareholder may receive without charge a copy of the Form 10-K Annual
Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by writing to
Investor Relations or by calling (901) 374-5468.
Corporate Communications
All media inquiries or requests for copies of this report should be directed to:
John C. Hawkins,
Director, Corporate Communications,
755 Crossover Lane,
Memphis, TN 38117
or call (901) 374-5529.
Corporate Headquarters
755 Crossover Lane
Memphis, TN 38117
(901)-374-5000
Auditors
Arthur Andersen LLP
165 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Reservation Information
Guests wishing to make reservations at our properties may do so by calling the
following toll-free numbers:
Embassy Suites Hotels
1-800-EMBASSY
Hampton Inn Hotels
1-800-HAMPTON
Hampton Inn & Suites Hotels
1-800-HAMPTON
Homewood Suites Hotels
1-800-CALL HOME
Embassy Vacation Resort Properties
1-800-EMBASSY
Internet Communications
A company overview, financial highlights, statistical data, operating
philosophy, and reservations information can be found on the World Wide
Web at http://www.promus-hotel.com.
Trademarks
The following trademarks are used in this report to identify products and
services of Promus Hotel Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates:
Promus,-Registered Trademark- Embassy Suites,-Registered Trademark- Embassy
Vacation Resort,-Registered Trademark- Hampton Inn,-Registered Trademark-
Hampton Inn & Suites,-Registered Trademark- Hampton Vacation
Resort,-Registered Trademark- Homewood Suites,-Registered Trademark- and
1-800-CALL HOME.-Registered Trademark-
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Board of Directors
Michael D. Rose(2)
Chairman of the Board
Promus Hotel Corporation
Memphis, Tennessee
Director since April 1995
U. Bertram Ellis, Jr.(1),(4)
Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer & Director
IXL Holdings, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Director since June 1995
Debra J. Fields(1)
Co-Chairman
Mrs. Fields, Inc.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Director since June 1995
Christopher W. Hart(1)
President, Spire Group, Inc.
Brookline, Massachusetts
Director since June 1995
C. Warren Neel(2),(3),(4)
Dean, College of Business Administration
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Director since June 1995
Ben C. Peternell(2),(3),(4)
Senior Vice President
Human Resources & Communications
Harrah s Entertainment, Inc.
Memphis, Tennessee
Director since April 1995
Michael I. Roth(1)
Chairman of the Board &
Chief Executive Officer
Mutual of New York
New York, New York
Director since June 1995
Raymond E. Schultz(2)
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Promus Hotel Corporation
Memphis, Tennessee
Director since April 1995
Jay Stein(3),(4)
Chairman of the Board &
Chief Executive Officer
Stein Mart, Inc.
Jacksonville, Florida
Director since June 1995
David C. Sullivan
Executive Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer
Promus Hotel Corporation
Memphis, Tennessee
Director since April 1995
Ronald Terry(2),(3),(4)
Former Chairman of the Board
First Tennessee National Corporation
Memphis, Tennessee
Director since June 1995
(1) Audit Committee
(2) Executive Committee
(3) Human Resources Committee
(4) Strategic Planning Committee
Corporate Executive Officers
Michael D. Rose
Chairman of the Board
Raymond E. Schultz
President & Chief Executive Officer
David C. Sullivan
Executive Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer
Donald H. Dempsey
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas L. Keltner
Senior Vice President, Development
Ralph B. Lake
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary
Mark C. Wells
Senior Vice President,
Franchise Services
Other Corporate Officers
Darryl J. Arbor
Vice President, Internal Audit
Donald A. Balash
Vice President, Corporate Tax
Carol G. Champion
Vice President & Treasurer
Vincent C. Ciaramitaro
Vice President,
Financial Services
Patricia R. Ferguson
Vice President,
Human Resources
M. Ronald Halpern
Vice President &
Deputy General Counsel
James T. Harvey
Vice President,
Information Technology
Jeffery M. Jarvis
Vice President & Corporate Controller
Division Officers
Edwin F. Ansbro
Vice President, Development-West/Mexico/Latin America
Lorna E. Brown-Ray
Vice President,
Training & Communications
Robert S. Davis
Vice President,
Embassy Vacation Resort
Philip K. Cordell
Vice President,
Hotel Performance Services
H. Nadine Greenwood
Assistant Secretary
Kevin W. Kern
Assistant Secretary
Donald M. Kolodz
Vice President, Reservations
Robert A. Lulloff
Vice President,
Design & Construction
R. Bryan Mulroy
Vice President, Hotels Controller
Else W. O'Malley
Vice President,
Development-Parent Company
Stevan D. Porter
Vice President,
Operations-Embassy Suites
Thomas P. Powell
Vice President,
Development-East/Caribbean
Frederick G. Schultz
Vice President, Operations-
Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites
M. Davis Smith
Vice President,
Development-Central
Jules S. Sowder
Vice President, Marketing