Exhibit 13(1)
Compound
Annual
(In thousands, except percentages and ratios) 1995 1994 1993 Growth Rate
------------------------------------------
OPERATING RESULTS
Revenues ...................................... $236,020 $222,561 $214,565 4.9%
Operating income before property transactions.. 101,648 91,762 64,758 25.3%
Operating income .............................. 103,590 92,388 66,103 25.2%
Income before income taxes and extraordinary
items ....................................... 75,579 63,117 30,795 56.7%
Net income .................................... 46,579 36,319 16,926 65.9%
EBITDA(a) ..................................... 118,227 104,644 77,281 23.7%
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total assets .................................. $519,809 $413,308 $438,016 8.9%
Current portion of long-term debt ............. 278 533 1,052 (48.6)%
Long-term debt(b) ............................. 229,479 188,725 172,326 15.4%
Total equity .................................. 167,367 143,008 180,522 (3.7)%
CASH FLOWS
Provided by (used in) .........................
Operating activities ....................... $ 79,035 $ 58,287 $ 54,168
Investing activities ....................... (104,037) 1,471 (720)
Financing activities
Advances from (to) Parent ............... 14,840 (60,975) (51,367)
Other ................................... 10,609 (219) (667)
Capital expenditures .......................... 115,714 18,379 20,885
FINANCIAL PERCENTAGES AND RATIOS
Operating margin before property transactions.. 43.1% 41.2% 30.2%
Operating margin .............................. 43.9% 41.5% 30.8%
Return on revenues ............................ 18.5% 16.3% 7.9%
Return on average invested capital ............ 14.5% 13.7% 8.0%
Return on average equity ...................... 28.2% 22.5% 8.6%
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ............ 3.2 3.0 1.9
Current ratio ................................. 0.4 0.7 0.5
Ratio of book equity to total debt ............ 0.7 0.8 1.0
Ratio of market equity to total debt .......... 5.0 - -
Ratio of EBITDA to interest paid .............. 6.8 6.1 4.1
Ratio of debt to EBITDA ....................... 1.9 1.8 2.2
(a) EBITDA, consisting of income before extraordinary items plus interest,
taxes, depreciation, amortization and net earnings of, or distributions
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.
(Inside Front Cover)
PERFORMANCE STATISTICS
Compound Compound
Number of Hotels Annual Number of Rooms/Suites Annual
---------------- Growth ---------------------- Growth
1995 1994 1993 Rate 1995 1994 1993 Rate
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Embassy Suites
Company owned ........ 9 9 9 - 2,025 2,025 2,027 -
Joint venture ........ 23 23 23 - 5,901 5,912 5,913 (0.1)%
Management contract(a) 27 24 23 8.3% 6,280 6,022 5,835 3.7%
Franchised ........... 55 51 52 2.8% 12,529 11,756 12,354 0.7%
---------------- ------------------------
114 107 107 3.2% 26,735 25,715 26,129 1.2%
================ ========================
Hampton Inn
Company owned ........ 14 15 15 (3.4)% 1,916 2,047 2,048 (3.3)%
Joint venture ........ 19 19 19 - 2,376 2,376 2,376 -
Management contract .. 4 4 5 (10.6)% 464 464 585 (10.9)%
Franchised (b) ....... 488 399 333 21.1% 53,531 45,184 39,153 16.9%
---------------- ------------------------
525 437 372 18.8% 58,287 50,071 44,162 14.9%
================ ========================
Homewood Suites
Company owned ........ 9 8 8 6.1% 1,024 932 932 4.8%
Franchised ........... 21 18 16 14.6% 2,071 1,949 1,794 7.4%
---------------- -----------------------
30 26 24 11.8% 3,095 2,881 2,726 6.6%
================ =======================
Total System
Company owned ........ 32 32 32 - 4,965 5,004 5,007 (0.4)%
Joint venture ........ 42 42 42 - 8,277 8,288 8,289 (0.1)%
Management contract .. 31 28 28 5.2% 6,744 6,486 6,420 2.5%
Franchised ........... 564 468 401 18.6% 68,131 58,889 53,301 13.1%
---------------- ------------------------
669 570 503 15.3% 88,117 78,667 73,017 9.9%
================ ========================
<FN>
(a) Excludes four Crown Sterling Suites properties with 1,076 suites being managed by Promus,
but not yet converted to the Embassy Suites brand as of December 31, 1995.
(b) 1995 includes five Hampton Inn & Suites hotels with 573 rooms and suites.
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PERFORMANCE STATISTICS (continued)
Compound Compound
Comparable System Hotels(a) Annual Total System Hotels Annual
--------------------------- Growth --------------------------- Growth
1995 1994 1993 Rate 1995 1994 1993 Rate
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Embassy Suites
Occupancy ........ 74.6% 75.4% 73.8% 0.5% 74.2% 74.9% 73.0% 0.8%
ADR .............. $102.64 $96.96 $92.78 5.2% $101.90 $97.28 $93.91 4.2%
RevPAS ........... 76.60 73.10 68.48 5.8% 75.61 72.86 68.58 5.0%
Hampton Inn
Occupancy ........ 75.3% 75.5% 73.6% 1.1% 73.7% 74.3% 73.0% 0.5%
ADR .............. $ 56.95 $53.51 $50.92 5.8% $ 56.97 $53.46 $50.81 5.9%
RevPAR ........... 42.87 40.41 37.47 7.0% 42.01 39.74 37.10 6.4%
Homewood Suites
Occupancy ........ 78.2% 78.9% 76.6% 1.0% 76.9% 78.1% 75.8% 0.7%
ADR .............. $ 81.82 $75.92 $73.01 5.9% $ 82.42 $76.38 $72.47 6.6%
RevPAS ........... 64.01 59.89 55.91 7.0% 63.37 59.67 54.91 7.4%
Hampton Inn & Suites
Occupancy ........ - - - - 59.4% - - -
ADR .............. - - - - $ 70.13 - - -
RevPAS ........... - - - - 41.65 - - -
<FN>
(a) Includes results for only those hotels open for all three years.
Compound
Total System Room Revenues Annual
-------------------------------------- Growth
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993 Rate
--------------------------------------------------
Hampton Inn ..................................... $ 823,247 $ 677,803 $ 565,842 20.6%
Embassy Suites .................................. 719,378 687,670 638,115 6.2%
Homewood Suites ................................. 68,353 62,080 54,646 11.8%
Hampton Inn & Suites ............................ 2,901 - - -
--------------------------------------
$1,613,879 $1,427,553 $1,258,603 13.2%
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 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), composed of three hotel brands targeted at specific market
segments: Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites, 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. The following is a discussion and analysis of the
financial condition and results of operations of Promus as a stand-alone
business.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The principal factors affecting Promus' results are: continued growth in the
number of hotels; occupancies 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 disproportionate favorable impact on Promus' operating margin
due to lower incremental costs associated with these revenues.
As of December 31, 1995, Promus' combined hotel system had grown to 669
properties, resulting in a two-year compound annual growth rate of 15.3%. Total
system room revenues have grown to $1.6 billion, which is a two-year compound
annual rate of 13.2%. Although comparable system (which includes only those
hotels open for all three years) occupancy rates grew at a two-year compound
annual rate of approximately 1.0%, increases in the average daily rate (ADR),
which contributed to higher RevPAR/S, and the addition of new (primarily
franchised) hotels, resulted in significantly improved financial results over
the past three years. The continued unit growth of the franchise systems,
coupled with a continued focus on rate growth and cost management, were the
primary contributors to the Company's higher revenues, margins and operating
income.
Actual historical results of operations for all three years were as follows
(in millions, except percentages and per share data):
Percentage
Increase/(Decrease)
---------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993 95 vs 94 94 vs 93
---------------------------------------------------
Revenues .................................... $236.0 $222.6 $214.6 6.0% 3.7%
Operating income before property transactions 101.6 91.8 64.8 10.7 41.7
Operating income ............................ 103.6 92.4 66.1 12.1 39.8
Net income .................................. 46.6 36.3 16.9 28.4 114.8
Operating margin ............................ 43.9% 41.5% 30.8% 2.4pts 10.7pts
Earnings per share (a) ...................... $ 0.90 $ 0.70 $ 0.33 28.6% 112.1%
Weighted average shares outstanding (a) ..... 51.6 51.6 51.6 - -
<FN>
(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.
Since Promus began operations as a public company on July 1, 1995,
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 that prior to the Spin-Off,
interest was allocated to Promus from Parent at Parent's higher overall
borrowing rate. In order to recompute the Company's results of operations on a
pro forma basis to achieve better comparability between years, the following
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued)
adjustments were made (in millions):
1995 1994 1993
-------------------------
Incremental stand alone public company costs ..... $(3.2) $(8.1) $(8.1)
Net reduction in interest expense ................ 2.2 1.1 1.2
Net revenues and expenses related to the
purchase of the corporate office complex ....... - 0.1 0.1
Decrease in tax provision related to the
above adjustments .............................. 0.4 2.9 3.1
-------------------------
Total adjustments to net income .................. $(0.6) $(4.0) $(3.7)
=========================
Results of operations on a pro forma basis for all three years were as follows
(in millions, except percentages and per share data):
Percentage
Increase/(Decrease)
----------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993 95 vs 94 94 vs 93
----------------------------------------------------------
Revenues .............................. $236.1 $224.1 $216.1 5.4% 3.7%
Operating income before property
transactions ........................ 98.4 83.7 56.7 17.6 47.6
Operating income ...................... 100.4 84.4 58.1 19.0 45.3
Net income before property transactions
and extraordinary items, net of tax . 42.1 32.0 12.5 31.6 156.0
Net income ............................ 46.0 32.4 13.2 42.0 145.5
Operating margin ...................... 42.5% 37.7% 26.9% 4.8pts 10.8pts
Earnings per share .................... $ 0.89 $ 0.63 $ 0.26 41.3% 142.3%
Weighted average shares outstanding ... 51.6 51.6 51.6 - -
The 1995 increases in operating income and margins are primarily a function
of the addition of new franchised hotels, system-wide increases in ADR and cost
containment. On a comparable basis, 1995 RevPAR/S increased 4.8%, 6.1% and 6.9%
over 1994 at Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites hotels,
respectively. Company owned hotel revenues for 1995 increased approximately 4.0%
or $5.0 million over 1994, while the related operating expenses actually
decreased. Excluding the impact of management and franchise terminations and
other one-time items, 1995 franchise and management fees increased nearly
$9.0 million over 1994, while adding only minimal incremental operating costs.
In 1993, several company owned hotels were sold to a franchisee,
contributing to the 1994 decrease in company owned hotel revenues of
approximately $11.3 million, and related expenses of approximately
$10.0 million. However, the sale of these hotels resulted in an increase
in franchise and management fee income, which, along with the addition of
other franchise properties, improved operating margins as the increase in
operating expenses was not proportionate to the increase in revenues.
The following comparison of expenses and other items is based on actual
historical results (in millions):
Percentage
Increase/(Decrease)
----------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993 95 vs 94 94 vs 93
----------------------------------------------------------
Corporate expense .................... $ 16.7 $ 10.2 $ 13.1 63.7% (22.1)%
Property transactions ................ 1.9 0.6 1.3 N/M N/M
Interest expense ..................... (31.1) (30.8) (33.1) 1.0 (6.9)
Interest and other income
(expense), net ..................... 3.1 1.5 (2.2) N/M N/M
Extraordinary gains, net of
income tax ......................... 2.8 - - N/M N/M
Effective tax rate ................... 42.1% 42.5% 45.0% (0.4)pts (2.5)pts
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
Corporate expense reflects the cost of specific Promus staff functions that
support all hotel brands, as well as stand alone public company costs of
approximately $5.0 million for the last six months of 1995. The decrease between
1993 and 1994 reflects the 1993 consolidation of all hotel brand
management into a single organizational structure.
During 1995, the Company sold a Hampton Inn hotel to a franchisee, which
resulted in a pretax property transaction gain of $2.3 million. The property
transaction gain recorded in 1994 was primarily the result of the expiration of
certain guarantees and contingencies that had caused a portion of prior year's
property transaction gains to be deferred, and the sale of a Hampton Inn hotel,
both of which were partially offset by the impact of miscellaneous asset
write-offs. Property transactions for 1993 included the gain on the sale of an
Embassy Suites property. The five other company owned Embassy Suites hotels sold
in 1993 referred to herein did not result in the recognition of a property
transaction gain or loss.
Interest expense through June 30, 1995 includes the pro rata allocation of
corporate interest by Parent related to the debt that was expected to be retired
in connection with the Spin-Off using funds drawn on the Company's new
$350 million bank credit facility (the Promus Facility), in addition to
Promus' share of interest expense attributable to its nonconsolidated
affiliates (including joint ventures) and other specific hotel-related debt.
1995 interest expense increased slightly over 1994 due primarily to higher
average debt balances and an increase in the interest expense related to
deferred compensation balances. This was offset by a decrease attributable to
lower actual interest rates obtained under the Promus Facility as compared to
Parent's overall borrowing rate used to allocate corporate interest expense
before the Spin-Off. The decrease in interest expense between 1994 and 1993
was due largely to the transfer of ownership in five Embassy Suites properties
to a third party, which included the assumption of mortgage debt on these
properties by the third party.
Interest and other income (expense), net for 1995 increased over 1994 due
primarily to interest charged on total net advances to the franchise system
funds, as well as increased interest income on mezzanine loans to franchisees
and dividend income associated with the Company's investments (see Development
and Capital Spending). 1993 included a $3.2 million payment related to the
settlement of an issue concerning the guarantee of a land lease associated with
an Embassy Suites franchised property.
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.
DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL SPENDING
Hotel Development
There were 99 net hotel additions in the Promus hotel system during 1995,
96 of which were franchised properties, compared to 67 in 1994. This development
growth is particularly impressive when one considers that, per Smith Travel
Research as of December 31, 1995, Promus hotel brands had a 2.6% share of the
entire United States room supply, but accounted for an industry leading 16.6%
share of new rooms added to the market from ground-up construction during 1995.
This growth occurred primarily in the Hampton Inn brand. As of December 31,
1995, 111 properties were under construction, 109 of which will operate under
franchise agreements as Promus brands: 70 Hampton Inn hotels; 23 Embassy Suites
hotels; 10 Hampton Inn & Suites hotels and six Homewood Suites hotels. These 111
properties will add 14,284 rooms or suites to the Promus hotel system. The
Company had 79 properties under construction at the same time last year. In
addition, Promus had 181 hotels in the design phase at December 31, 1995.
Promus opened five Hampton Inn & Suites hotels in 1995. Hampton Inn &
Suites is the newest Promus hotel brand and combines, in a single hotel,
Hampton-style rooms with two-room suites and a common lodge in the center. Of
the 181 hotels in the design phase at December 31, 1995, 25 were Hampton Inn &
Suites. To encourage system growth, Promus currently plans to spend
approximately $110 million to expand the Homewood Suites hotel brand by
developing as many as 14 additional company owned properties over the next
three to five years. The Company, however, plans to continue its general
strategy of growing its systems primarily through franchise and management
contracts. As in the past, company owned hotels and new development projects may
be sold to franchisees and the proceeds used to fuel additional system growth,
develop new concepts or for other corporate purposes.
FelCor Agreements
In May 1995, Promus entered into a Subscription Agreement with FelCor Suite
Hotels, Inc. and FelCor Suites Limited Partnership
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued)
(FelCor) whereby Promus agreed to purchase up to $25 million in FelCor limited
partnership interests to help fund the partnership's acquisition of all-suite
upscale hotels to be 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 plans to
convert up to 16 of the Crown Sterling Suites hotels (over 4,000 suites) to the
Embassy Suites brand. In consideration, Promus agreed to make up to $50 million
available to FelCor for the conversions through investments in FelCor common
stock. Hotels converted to the Embassy Suites brand under either of these
agreements will operate under 20-year license agreements, and 10-year management
contracts will be 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 interests may be sold on the open market.
As of December 31, 1995, Promus had funded approximately $30 million of the
total $75 million commitment, and had loaned an additional $7.5 million to
FelCor, representing one-half of the deposit required for the Crown Sterling
Suites acquisition. The total commitment will be reduced by the amount of such
loans outstanding. An additional $30 million was funded in January 1996, and the
entire commitment is expected to be funded by the end of the first quarter 1996.
In connection with these agreements, Promus also guaranteed a third party
loan to FelCor, not to exceed $25 million. As of December 31, 1995, that
facility was not yet in place, and therefore no amounts had been drawn.
As of December 31, 1995, FelCor had acquired nine hotels pursuant to both
agreements, eight of which Promus managed, although five had not yet been
converted to the Embassy Suites brand. On January 3, 1996, an additional nine
Crown Sterling Suites properties were acquired, and are in the process of being
converted to Embassy Suites hotels. Effective with the January closing, Promus
managed all 18 properties and earned related management fees. However, franchise
fees will be earned on these properties only after the conversion to the Embassy
Suites brand is complete. Acquisition and conversion of all hotels subject to
these agreements is expected to be complete by mid-year 1996.
Mezzanine Financing Program
To encourage growth (primarily in the Hampton Inn & Suites and Homewood
Suites brands) in light of the lack of available financing for new hotel
construction, Promus 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 mezzanine
financing must be consistent with the terms of the first mortgage lender, with
whom Promus will enter into an inter-creditor agreement. Promus provided
$7.9 million in mezzanine loans during 1995, and anticipates providing an
additional $19.6 million during 1996. Outstanding loans bear interest at rates
ranging from 10.0% to 10.5%.
Other
Ongoing refurbishment of Promus' existing company owned hotel properties to
maintain the quality standards set for those properties will continue in 1996 at
an estimated annual cost of approximately $11 million. In early 1995, Promus
acquired for $21.7 million an office complex in Memphis, Tennessee, which will
serve as its future corporate headquarters.
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 $115.7 million during 1995. The Company
expects to spend between $140 million and $160 million during 1996 to fund
project development, including those projects discussed above, as well as to
refurbish existing facilities and for other corporate related projects.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The accompanying financial statements represent the portion of Parent's
historical revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows associated
with the Hotel Business through June 30, 1995, and actual results as a
stand-alone company beginning July 1, 1995. The year to date results of
operations and cash flows are not necessarily indicative 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 subsequent to the Distribution (Parent historically paid Promus'
taxes).
Cash flows from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 1995
were $79.0 million, compared with $58.3 million for
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MANAGMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
the same period last year, representing a 35.5% increase. EBITDA, consisting of
income before extraordinary items plus interest, taxes, depreciation,
amortization and net earnings of, or distributions from, nonconsolidated
affiliates, was $118.2 million for 1995, compared with $104.6 million for the
comparable period in 1994, representing a 13% increase. EBITDA is a supplemental
financial measurement used by management as well as by industry analysts to
evaluate operations, but 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.
On December 31, 1995, the Company had a working capital deficit of
$31.4 million, which resulted primarily from Promus' cash management program
that calls for the Company to pay down amounts outstanding under the Promus
Facility with any excess cash. 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.
During 1995, Promus entered into the Promus Facility, which is secured by
the stock of certain of its material subsidiaries. The Promus Facility consists
of two agreements, the significant terms of which are as follows:
Total Maturity Interest Facility
Facility Date Rate Fees
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Five-Year Revolver $300,000,000 June 30, 2000 Base Rate, as defined, or 0.20% of the total facility
LIBOR + 35 basis points
Extendible Revolver $ 50,000,000 June 6, 1996 Base Rate, as defined, or 0.15% of the total facility
LIBOR + 40 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 (Investment Grade per
Standard & Poor's) or 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, 1995, Promus was in compliance with all
such covenants.
The Five-Year Revolver includes a sublimit for letters of credit of
$20 million. At December 31, 1995, approximately $9.5 million in letters of
credit were outstanding under this agreement (related primarily to the Company's
self-insurance reserves). There was approximately $112 million of availability
under the Promus Facility as of December 31, 1995. The remaining borrowing
capacity available under the Promus Facility is available for working capital,
hotel development and other general corporate purposes.
As of December 31, 1995, Promus was a party to several interest rate swap
agreements that bear a total notional amount of $100 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. The weighted average effective fixed
rate pursuant to the agreements, which expire between July 1997 and March 2000,
was approximately 7.7% at the end of the year.
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 governing their future relationship. 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 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,
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
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
1996, 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.
ADOPTION OF NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
Effective for fiscal year 1996, Promus will adopt Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."
Management intends to adopt the disclosure-only option provided for by this
pronouncement.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31
(In thousands, except share amounts)
1995 1994
----------------------
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents .......................... $ 2,668 $ 2,221
Receivables, including notes receivable
of $497 and $53, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $1,172 and $855 ............. 14,837 12,065
Deferred income taxes (Note 6) ..................... 3,492 2,844
Prepayments and other (Note 3) ..................... 2,429 1,642
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Total current assets ............................ 23,426 18,772
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Land, buildings, furniture and equipment
Land ............................................... 61,651 60,025
Buildings and improvements ......................... 264,961 237,044
Furniture, fixtures and equipment .................. 110,275 86,042
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436,887 383,111
Less: accumulated depreciation ....................... (104,993) (81,368)
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331,894 301,743
Investments in and advances to nonconsolidated
affiliates (Note 11) ............................... 90,506 35,731
Investment in franchise system (Note 2) .............. 31,652 28,718
Deferred costs and other ............................. 42,331 28,344
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$ 519,809 $413,308
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1995 1994
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable ................................... $ 18,202 $ 11,124
Accrued expenses (Note 3) .......................... 36,371 16,887
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 4) ......... 278 533
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Total current liabilities ...................... 54,851 28,544
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Long-term debt (Note 4) .............................. 229,479 188,725
Deferred credits and other ........................... 36,282 28,527
Deferred income taxes (Note 6) ....................... 31,830 24,504
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352,442 270,300
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5 through 7)
Stockholders' equity (Note 9)
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 360,000,000
shares authorized, 51,371,152 shares
outstanding, net of 2,626 shares held in
treasury ......................................... 5,137 -
Capital surplus .................................... 136,057 -
Retained earnings .................................. 25,349 -
Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities,
net of related deferred tax liability of $1,165 .. 1,822 -
Deferred compensation related to restricted stock .. (998) -
Parent company investment .......................... - 143,008
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167,367 143,008
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$ 519,809 $413,308
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the years ended December 31
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
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Revenues
Company owned hotels
Rooms ...................................... $116,094 $110,205 $121,104
Food and beverage .......................... 7,180 8,001 8,094
Other ...................................... 6,805 6,879 7,207
Franchise and management fees ................ 79,935 76,874 60,359
Other ........................................ 26,006 20,602 17,801
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Total revenues 236,020 222,561 214,565
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Operating expenses
Company owned hotels
Rooms ...................................... 56,228 56,952 65,529
Food and beverage .......................... 6,832 7,760 8,235
Other ...................................... 12,946 12,547 13,488
Other operating expenses ..................... 20,110 24,434 29,419
Depreciation of buildings and equipment ...... 21,582 18,929 20,069
Corporate expense ............................ 16,674 10,177 13,067
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Total operating expenses ................. 134,372 130,799 149,807
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Operating income before property transactions .. 101,648 91,762 64,758
Property transactions .......................... 1,942 626 1,345
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Operating income ............................... 103,590 92,388 66,103
Interest expense, net of interest
capitalized (Note 4) ......................... (31,138) (30,759) (33,061)
Interest and other income (expense), net ....... 3,127 1,488 (2,247)
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Income before income taxes and extraordinary
items ........................................ 75,579 63,117 30,795
Provision for income taxes (Note 6) ............ (31,819) (26,798) (13,869)
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Income before extraordinary items .............. 43,760 36,319 16,926
Extraordinary items, net of income tax of $1,635
(Note 10) .................................... 2,819 - -
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Net income ..................................... $ 46,579 $ 36,319 $ 16,926
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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
(Notes 1 and 9)
Deferred
Unrealized Compensation
Gain on Related to
Common Stock Marketable Restricted Parent
--------------- Capital Retained Equity Stock Company
(In thousands) Shares Amount Surplus Earnings Securities (Note 8) Investment Total
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Balance--December 31, 1992 .............. - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 212,229 $212,229
Net income .............................. - - - - - - 16,926 16,926
Intercompany activity with Parent ....... - - - - - (48,633) (48,633)
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Balance--December 31, 1993 .............. - - - - - - 180,522 180,522
Net income .............................. - - - - - - 36,319 36,319
Intercompany activity with Parent ....... - - - - - - (73,833) (73,833)
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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 ................. 51,352 5,135 135,801 - - (1,354) (139,582) -
Shares issued under incentive
compensation plan ..................... 8 1 174 - - (175) - -
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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 deferred
income tax liability of $1,165......... - - - - 1,822 - - 1,822
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Balance--December 31, 1995 .............. 51,371 $5,137 $136,057 $25,349 $1,822 $ (998) $ - $167,367
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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) 1995 1994 1993
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income ............................... $ 46,579 $ 36,319 $ 16,926
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash flows from operating activities
Extraordinary items .................. (4,454) - -
Depreciation and amortization ........ 25,263 21,326 25,028
Other noncash items .................. (2,217) (2,762) 3,382
Equity in earnings, net of
distributions from, nonconsolidated
affiliates ......................... (61) 2,969 2,819
Net gains from property transactions . (2,159) (280) (1,677)
Net change in long-term accounts ..... 2,089 5,637 2,868
Net change in working capital accounts 13,995 (4,922) 4,822
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Cash flows provided by operating
activities ....................... 79,035 58,287 54,168
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Cash flows from investing activities
Land, buildings, furniture and equipment
additions .............................. (55,872) (13,626) (12,801)
Investments in and advances to
nonconsolidated affiliates ............. (47,832) (1,657) 32
Advances under mezzanine loan agreements . (7,899) (1,000) (1,545)
Proceeds from property transactions ...... 7,843 19,164 16,921
Net investments in franchise system ...... (4,111) (2,096) (6,571)
Recovery of investment in franchise
system ................................. 3,049 3,407 2,892
Other .................................... 785 (2,721) 352
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Cash flows (used in) provided by
investing activities ............. (104,037) 1,471 (720)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings under revolving credit
facility ............................... 10,600 - -
Debt retirements ......................... (284) (219) (667)
Advances from (to) Parent ................ 14,840 (60,975) (51,367)
Other .................................... 293 - -
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Cash flows provided by (used in)
financing activities ............. 25,449 (61,194) (52,034)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents .............................. 447 (1,436) 1,414
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period ................................... 2,221 3,657 2,243
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ... $ 2,668 $ 2,221 $ 3,657
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1995
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), composed of three hotel brands targeted at specific market
segments: Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites, 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.
NOTE 2--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
Promus operates the Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites and
Hampton Inn & Suites hotel brands primarily through three lines of business:
franchise; hotel operations, including management contracts; and hotel real
estate and joint venture investments. Embassy Suites 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. Hampton Inn
is a limited-facility hotel and Homewood Suites offers residential-style
accommodations designed for the extended stay traveler. Hampton Inn & Suites is
the newest Promus hotel brand and combines, in a single hotel, Hampton-style
rooms with two-room suites and a common lodge in the center.
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 four foreign countries. Promus charges each
franchisee royalty fees of generally four percent of suite or room rentals.
Royalty fees for 1995, 1994 and 1993 were based on system-wide reported room
revenues of $1.6 billion, $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively. In
addition, Promus earns a licensing fee for new licenses granted to franchisees
when the franchise is approved.
Promus operates more than 100 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 hotel brands that can impact profits and enhance its
role as franchisor for the respective brands. Management fee income is based on
a percentage of gross revenues, profits, or both at the related managed
property.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the assets,
liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of Parent's Hotel Business on a
stand-alone basis for 1993 and 1994, and through the six months ended June 30,
1995, as well as actual results of the Company for the six months ended
December 31, 1995. 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 on
forgiveness of debt 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 $9.6 million at
December 31, 1995 and 1994. 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 consolidated balance sheets, was $20.2 million and
$3.1 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT (CONTINUED)
Interest expense is capitalized on constructed assets at Promus' overall
weighted average borrowing rate. The Company capitalized interest of
$1.4 million in 1995, due largely to the acquisition of the corporate office
complex that is still under construction. No material amounts of capitalized
interest were recorded during 1994 or 1993.
Depreciation of buildings, furniture and equipment are 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 necessary 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 franchised hotel. These costs are
reimbursed from 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
(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.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform with the
presentation for 1995.
NOTE 3--DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS
Prepayments and other consisted of the following (in thousands):
1995 1994
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Prepayments .................................... $1,557 $ 425
Supplies ....................................... 206 237
Other current assets ........................... 666 980
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$2,429 $1,642
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Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
1995 1994
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Self-insurance reserves ........................ $ 8,934 $ -
Payroll and other compensation ................. 7,424 5,985
Deposits and customer funds .................... 4,794 2,461
Income taxes ................................... 4,290 106
Taxes, other than income taxes ................. 3,658 3,690
Other .......................................... 7,271 4,645
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$36,371 $16,887
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NOTE 4--LONG-TERM DEBT
Parent Debt Allocation
The Company's financial position at December 31, 1994, and its results of
operations through June 30, 1995, reflect 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' new
$350 million bank credit facility (the Promus Facility). The accompanying
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1994 reflects corporate debt
allocated to Promus from Parent of $187.9 million, together with debt
specifically associated with Promus entities of $1.4 million, as well as the
unamortized deferred finance charges allocated to Promus of $3.2 million.
Parent's corporate interest expense, including amortization of deferred finance
costs, allocated to Promus was $17.2 million and $17.0 million, for 1994 and
1993, respectively, and $10.5 million for 1995 (which represents interest
allocated from Parent before the Spin-Off).
New Bank Facility
The Promus Facility consists of a $300 million revolving credit arrangement
with a maturity of five years (the Five-Year Revolver) and a $50 million
annually extendible revolving credit facility with an initial maturity of 364
days (the Extendible Revolver). The Extendible Revolver is convertible into a
two-year term loan with
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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 7.7% (including the LIBOR spread, facility fees and the
impact of interest rate swaps) on a weighted average basis for the last six
months of 1995. 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, the
LIBOR spread on the Five-Year Revolver and the Extendible Revolver is 0.35%
and 0.40%, respectively, and the facility fee required on the total amount of
the Five-Year Revolver and the Extendible Revolver is 0.20% and 0.15%,
respectively. The Promus Facility is secured by the stock of Promus'
material subsidiaries and 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,
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, 1995, approximately $9.5 million in letters of
credit were outstanding under this agreement. As of December 31, Promus'
indebtedness consisted of the following (in thousands):
1995 1994
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Amounts outstanding under the Promus Facility .... $228,600 $ -
Notes payable and other-unsecured,
13%, maturities to 1999 ........................ 776 976
Mortgages, 8.0%-8.75%, maturities to 2005 ........ 271 297
Capital lease obligations, 8.2%-13.4%,
maturities to 1999 ............................. 110 125
Corporate debt allocated by Parent ............... - 187,860
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229,757 189,258
Current portion of long-term debt ................ (278) (533)
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$229,479 $188,725
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Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt subsequent to December 31,
1995 were: 1996, $278,000; 1997, $306,000; 1998, $330,000; 1999, $94,000; 2000,
$228,636,000, and $113,000 thereafter.
Interest Rate Agreements
As of December 31, 1995, 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 Variable
(All Associated Effective Rate
with The Promus Swap Rate Rate at Adjustment Swap
Facility) Paid (Fixed) December 31 Date Maturity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$50.0 million 6.99% 7.54% 3/20/1996 03/20/2000
$25.0 million 7.86% 8.41% 3/15/1996 07/28/1997
$12.5 million 6.92% 7.47% 3/15/1996 12/15/1998
$12.5 million 6.68% 7.23% 3/15/1996 12/15/1999
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. On January 22, 1996, the
above-mentioned $25 million swap was amended and effectively split into two
separate agreements, each with a notional amount of $12.5 million. The amended
swaps have effective rates of 7.29% and 7.07% maturing in January 1999 and 2000,
respectively. 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
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1995 approximate fair market
value. The fair market value of the Company's other material financial
instruments as of December 31, 1995 were as follows (in thousands):
Carrying Market
Value Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest rate swaps (used for hedging purposes) ....... $55 $(5,056)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The amount reflected as the "carrying value" of the interest rate
agreements represents the accrual balance as of the date reported. The "market
value" represents the estimated amount, considering the prevailing interest
rates, that Promus would pay to terminate the agreement as of the date reported.
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. Promus believes the likelihood is remote that
material payments will be required under these agreements. Promus' estimated
maximum exposure under such agreements is approximately $39 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
agreed to purchase up to $25 million in FelCor limited partnership interests to
help fund the partnership's acquisition of all-suite upscale hotels to be
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 plans to convert up to 16 of the
Crown Sterling Suites hotels to the Embassy Suites brand. In consideration,
Promus agreed to make up to $50 million available to FelCor for the conversions
through investments in FelCor common stock. Hotels converted to the Embassy
Suites brand under either of these agreements will operate under 20-year license
agreements, and 10-year management contracts will be 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 interests may be sold on the open market.
As of December 31, 1995, Promus had funded approximately $30 million of the
total $75 million commitment, and had loaned an additional $7.5 million to
FelCor, representing one-half of the deposit required for the Crown Sterling
Suites acquisition. The total commitment will be reduced by the amount of such
loans outstanding. An additional $30 million was funded in January 1996, and the
entire commitment is expected to be funded by the end of the first quarter 1996.
In connection with these agreements, Promus will guarantee a third party
loan to FelCor, not to exceed $25 million. As of December 31, 1995, that
facility was not yet in place, and therefore no amounts had been drawn.
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 13 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. The agreements
also provide for accelerated payment of any compensation or awards payable
to such executive under any Promus incentive compensation or stock option
plan in the event of termination of an executive's employment, as described
in the agreements, 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, 1995 would be approximately $16.6 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 in the near term.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NOTE 6--INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense attributable to income before income taxes and
extraordinary items consisted of the following (in thousands):
1995 1994 1993
---------------------------------
Current
Federal .................................. $22,252 $25,396 $12,087
State .................................... 2,889 1,154 1,186
Deferred
Federal .................................. 3,004 248 596
State .................................... 3,674 - -
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$31,819 $26,798 $13,869
=================================
In addition to taxes provided for income before income taxes and
extraordinary items, during 1995 Promus provided $1.6 million for extraordinary
items and $1.2 million for unrealized gains on marketable equity securities. The
differences between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective tax
rate expressed as a percentage of income before income taxes were as follows:
1995 1994 1993
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Statutory tax rate ......................... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Increases in tax resulting from
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit .. 5.6 1.8 3.9
Other .................................... 1.5 5.7 6.1
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42.1% 42.5% 45.0%
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Components of Promus' net deferred tax liability included in the
consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands):
1995 1994
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Deferred tax assets
Deferred income .......................... $ 4,760 $ 4,643
Compensation ............................. 4,581 3,623
State income taxes ....................... 1,295 -
Bad debt reserve ......................... 703 593
Self-insurance reserves .................. 562 -
Other .................................... 270 534
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12,171 9,393
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Deferred tax liabilities
Property and equipment ................... (23,896) (19,494)
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates. (14,430) (8,813)
Franchise system fund prepayments ........ (1,333) (2,746)
Basis difference in other assets ......... (850) -
--------------------
(40,509) (31,053)
--------------------
Net deferred tax liability ........... $(28,338) $(21,660)
====================
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 that 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 eight 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):
1995 1994 1993
--------------------------------
Noncancelable rental expense
Minimum .................................. $3,828 $2,400 $2,286
Contingent ............................... 852 740 601
Other ...................................... 863 790 967
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$5,543 $3,930 $3,854
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 1995 were as
follows (in thousands):
Noncancelable
Operating
Leases
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1996 ....................................................... $ 2,187
1997 ....................................................... 1,485
1998 ....................................................... 1,100
1999 ....................................................... 938
2000 ....................................................... 878
Thereafter ................................................. 10,319
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$16,907
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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 (Promus S&RP)
in which participating employees may elect to make pretax 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, at the participant's option, in a Promus common stock fund, an
aggressive stock fund, a diversified stock fund, a long-term bond fund, an
income fund and/or a treasury fund. Participants become vested in Promus'
matching contributions over seven years of credited service, including any
previous credited service under Parent's plan. Promus recognized contribution
expense related to the Promus S&RP of $1.4 million in 1995 (which represents
expense incurred subsequent to the Spin-Off).
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 $0.5 million in 1995 (which represents expense incurred subsequent to
the Spin-Off).
Stock Option Plan
Promus has a stock option plan (SOP) under which options may be granted to
Promus key management personnel. Promus' SOP allows an option holder to purchase
Promus common stock over specified periods of time, generally ten years, at a
fixed price equal to the market value at the date of grant. A summary of stock
option transactions during 1995 follows:
Number of Common Shares
Option Price -------------------------
Range Options Available
(per share) Outstanding for Grant
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Balance--June 30, 1995 ............. $ 2.41-$30.70 1,238,839 2,361,161
1995 grants ........................ $22.56-$24.56 711,150 (711,150)
Exercised .......................... $ 2.41-$ 9.62 (13,763) -
Canceled ........................... $ 9.62-$30.35 (24,171) 24,171
----------------------------------------
Balance--December 31, 1995 ......... $ 2.41-$30.70 1,912,055 1,674,182
========================================
Exercisable at December 31, 1995 ... $ 2.41-$30.70 262,660
==========================
Effective for fiscal year 1996, Promus will adopt Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."
Management intends to adopt the disclosure-only option provided for by this
pronouncement.
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, 1995, the total liability under these plans was
$8.4 million, and the related cash surrender value of life insurance policies
was $11.3 million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Stock Incentive Plan
The Company established a Promus 1996 Non-Management Directors Stock
Incentive Plan under which (i) directors will automatically receive each
February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 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. The plan becomes effective as
of the date of the 1996 Promus Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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 certain 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 1994 or 1993.
NOTE 11--NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
Combined summarized balance sheet and income statement information of
nonconsolidated affiliates that Promus accounted for using the equity method as
of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for the three fiscal years ended December 31,
1995, were as follows (in thousands):
1995 1994 1993
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Combined Summarized Balance Sheet Information
Current assets .............................. $ 33,578 $ 26,178
Land, buildings, furniture and equipment, net 366,624 376,480
Other assets ................................ 18,435 26,097
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Total assets .............................. 418,637 428,755
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Current portion of long-term debt ........... 187,339 6,019
Other current liabilities ................... 13,059 15,207
Long-term debt .............................. 86,292 297,537
Other liabilities ........................... 1,696 633
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Total liabilities ......................... 288,386 319,396
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Net assets .............................. $130,251 $109,359
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Combined Summarized Income Statements
Revenues .................................... $157,748 $157,686 $150,431
==============================
Operating income ............................ $ 35,161 $ 32,240 $ 27,613
==============================
Net income .................................. $ 16,438 $ 5,221 $ 559
==============================
Several of Promus' nonconsolidated affiliates have debt maturities in 1996.
These affiliates are in the process of renegotiating this nonrecourse debt.
Promus management does not anticipate any material cash outlays in connection
with these refinancings. Promus' share of its nonconsolidated affiliates'
combined net income is reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of
income as follows (in thousands):
1995 1994 1993
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Pre-interest operating income
(included in revenues--other) ............... $ 19,569 $ 18,077 $ 15,503
==============================
Interest expense (included in
interest expense) ........................... $(12,899) $(12,749) $(12,707)
==============================
Pretax extraordinary gain on
forgiveness of debt (included
in extraordinary items, net) ................ $ 4,454 $ - $ -
==============================
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The components of investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates
as of December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
1995 1994
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At equity .................................. $39,868 $25,551
At cost .................................... 17,622 10,180
At market .................................. 33,016 -
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$90,506 $35,731
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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
$5.2 million and $5.0 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994, 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):
1995 1994 1993
-------------------------------
Long-term accounts
Deferred credits and other long-term
liabilities ............................ $ 4,597 $ 6,792 $ 2,437
Deferred charges and other assets ........ (2,508) (1,155) 431
-------------------------------
Net change in long-term accounts ...... $ 2,089 $ 5,637 $ 2,868
===============================
Working capital accounts
Accrued expenses ......................... $ 9,725 $ 744 $ 564
Accounts payable ......................... 7,824 (4,410) 672
Receivables .............................. (3,206) (859) 3,127
Prepayments .............................. (378) (164) (2,879)
Supplies ................................. 30 133 41
Other current assets ..................... - (366) 3,297
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Net change in working capital accounts. $13,995 $(4,922) $ 4,822
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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.
During 1993, Promus transferred its ownership interest in five hotel
properties to a third party in exchange for cash, the assumption by the third
party of the related existing mortgage debt totaling $42.2 million and the
issuance of $10 million in notes receivable maturing in three to five years. In
an unrelated 1993 transaction, Promus sold a hotel property to a third party for
cash and assumption by the third party of the related existing $3.3 million
mortgage debt.
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):
1995 1994 1993
--------------------------------
Interest expense, net of amount
capitalized (Note 4) ..................... $ 31,138 $ 30,759 $ 33,061
Adjustments to reconcile to cash paid for
interest
Promus' share of interest expense of
nonconsolidated affiliates (Note 11) . (12,899) (12,749) (12,707)
Net change in accruals ................. (1,117) - 125
Amortization of deferred finance
charges .............................. (785) (733) (846)
Net amortization of discounts and
premiums ............................. (8) (45) (869)
Other .................................. (246) (143) (128)
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Cash paid for interest, net of amount
capitalized .............................. $ 16,083 $ 17,089 $ 18,636
================================
Cash paid for income taxes ................. $ 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):
1995 1994 1993
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ASSETS
Current assets ................................ $ 23,246 $ 18,772
Land, buildings, furniture and equipment,
net ......................................... 331,894 301,743
Other assets .................................. 163,714 92,793
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518,854 413,308
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities ........................... 54,851 28,544
Long-term debt ................................ 229,479 188,725
Other liabilities ............................. 68,112 53,031
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352,442 270,300
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Net assets ................................ $166,412 $143,008
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Revenues ...................................... $236,020 $222,561 $214,565
==============================
Operating income .............................. $104,137 $ 92,388 $ 66,103
==============================
Net income .................................... $ 46,895 $ 36,319 $ 16,926
==============================
NOTE 14--RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROMUS AND PARENT AFTER THE DISTRIBUTION
For the purpose of governing certain 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 have
adopted policies governing their future relationship. 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 the Distribution).
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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 that 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, 1995 and 1994, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years ended
December 31, 1995. 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,
1995 and 1994, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Memphis, Tennessee
February 6, 1996.
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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
First Second Third Fourth Fiscal
(In thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Year
----------------------------------------------------
1995
Revenues ............................ $ 56,487 $ 61,073 $ 61,618 $ 56,842 $236,020
Operating income .................... 24,645 27,725 31,380 19,840 103,590
Net income .......................... 9,604 11,626 15,761 9,588 46,579
Earnings per share (a and 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
1994
Revenues ............................ $ 50,915 $ 58,255 $ 60,102 $ 53,289 $222,561
Operating income .................... 19,194 23,761 30,643 18,790 92,388
Net income .......................... 6,131 10,207 13,592 6,389 36,319
Earnings per share (a and b) ........ 0.12 0.20 0.26 0.12 0.70
Weighted average shares outstanding (b) 51,573 51,573 51,573 51,573 51,573
<FN>
(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 equivalent shares outstanding.
(b) 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.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
---------------------------------------------------------
Operating Results
Revenues ........................ $ 236,020 $ 222,561 $ 214,565 $ 206,513 $ 158,004
Operating income before property
transactions .................. 101,648 91,762 64,758 49,610 35,206
Operating income ................ 103,590 92,388 66,103 43,897 33,852
Income (loss) before income taxes
and extraordinary items ....... 75,579 63,117 30,795 3,242 (6,871)
Net income (loss) ............... 46,579 36,319 16,926 6,361 (4,488)
Total assets ...................... 519,809 413,308 438,016 506,111 496,235
Long-term debt (a) ................ 229,479 188,725 172,326 216,386 220,609
<FN>
(a) Includes debt allocated to Promus Hotel Corporation by its Parent for periods prior to the Spin-Off.
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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)
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director,
Ellis Communications, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Director since June 1995.
Debra J. Fields(1)
Chairman of the Board,
Mrs. Fields, Inc.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Director since June 1995.
Christopher W. Hart(3)
President,
Spire Group, Ltd.
Brookline, Massachusetts
Director since June 1995.
C. Warren Neel(1,2)
Dean, College of Business Administration,
University of Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Director since June 1995.
Ben C. Peternell(2)
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)
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)
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
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, Marketing
OTHER CORPORATE OFFICERS
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 & Controller
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 1996 Annual Meeting of stockholders
on April 24, 1996, 11 a.m. (CDT) at the Embassy Hall, Embassy Suites Hotel,
1022 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, TN.
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 and requests for financial reports
should be directed to: Gregg A. Swearingen, Director, Investor Relations, at
755 Crossover Lane, Memphis, TN 38117, or by calling (901) 680-7222.
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 written request to
Investor Relations at the address provided in this section or by calling
(901) 680-7222.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
All media inquiries or requests for copies of this report should be directed
to: John C. Hawkins, Director, Corporate Communications, at 755 Crossover
Lane, Memphis, TN 38117 or by calling (901) 680-7332.
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
INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS
A company overview, financial highlights, statistical data, operating
philosophy and reservations information can be found on the Internet by
accessing World Wide Web 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: Embassy
Suites, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Homewood Suites, People Pledged to
Excellence and 1-800-CALL-HOME.
(C) 1996, Promus Hotel Corporation
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