STAMFORD, Connecticut – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE: HOT) today reported fourth quarter 2012 financial results.
Fourth Quarter 2012 Highlights
- Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.70. Including special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.33.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $325 million, which included $32 million of EBITDA from the St. Regis Bal Harbour residential project.
- Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $137 million. Including special items, income from continuing operations was $65 million.
- Worldwide Systemwide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels increased 4.1% in constant dollars (3.6% in actual dollars) compared to 2011. Systemwide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels in North America increased 5.2% in constant dollars (5.4% in actual dollars).
- Management fees, franchise fees and other income increased 5.1% compared to 2011. Management and franchise revenues increased 11.2% compared to 2011.
- Worldwide Same-Store Company-Operated gross operating profit margins increased approximately 45 basis points compared to 2011.
- Worldwide REVPAR for Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotels increased 1.2% in constant dollars (0.8% in actual dollars) compared to 2011.
- Margins at Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotels Worldwide decreased approximately 90 basis points compared to 2011.
- Earnings from Starwood’s vacation ownership and residential business increased approximately $5 million compared to 2011.
- During the quarter, the Company signed 40 hotel management and franchise contracts, representing approximately 8,400 rooms, and opened 17 hotels and resorts with approximately 3,900 rooms.
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During the quarter, the Company completed sales of hotels for gross cash proceeds of approximately $275 million, retired $725 million of debt, issued $350 million of 3.125% Senior Notes due 2023, paid an annual dividend of $1.25 per share, and repurchased 3.5 million shares at a total cost of $180 million and an average price of $52.07 per share.
Full Year 2012 Highlights
- Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $2.61. Including special items, EPS from continuing operations was $2.39.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $1.220 billion, which included $157 million of EBITDA from the St. Regis Bal Harbour residential project.
- Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $513 million. Including special items, income from continuing operations was $470 million.
- Worldwide Systemwide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels increased 5.0% in constant dollars (3.2% in actual dollars) compared to 2011. Systemwide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels in North America increased 6.0% in constant dollars (5.8% in actual dollars).
- Management fees, franchise fees and other income increased 9.1% compared to 2011. Management and franchise revenues increased 11.5% compared to 2011.
- Worldwide Same-Store Company-Operated gross operating profit margins increased approximately 90 basis points compared to 2011.
- Worldwide REVPAR for Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotels increased 2.6% in constant dollars (0.1% in actual dollars) compared to 2011.
- Margins at Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotels Worldwide increased approximately 40 basis points compared to 2011.
- Earnings from Starwood’s vacation ownership and residential business increased approximately $144 million compared to 2011, including a $130 million increase in earnings from the St. Regis Bal Harbour residential project.
- During the year, the Company signed 131 hotel management and franchise contracts, representing approximately 30,500 rooms, and opened 69 hotels and resorts with approximately 17,600 rooms.
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During the year, the Company completed sales of hotels for gross cash proceeds of approximately $542 million, retired $1.272 billion of debt, issued $350 million of 3.125% Senior Notes due 2023, paid an annual dividend of $1.25 per share, and repurchased 6.3 million shares at a total cost of $320 million and an average price of $50.83 per share.
Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Summary
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (“Starwood” or the “Company”) today reported EPS from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $0.33 compared to $0.80 in the fourth quarter of 2011. Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.70 for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $0.71 in the fourth quarter of 2011. Special items in the fourth quarter of 2012, which totaled a charge of $72 million (after-tax), included a pre-tax charge of $113 million primarily related to tender premiums associated with the early redemption of $725 million senior notes with maturities ranging between 2014 and 2019 as well as pre-tax charges of $14 million associated with the impairment of certain hotels and investments. Special items in the fourth quarter of 2011, which totaled a credit of $18 million (after-tax), included a pre-tax charge of approximately $70 million related to an unfavorable legal decision, a pre-tax charge of $14 million related to certain hotel impairments and a pre-tax charge of $16 million related to costs associated with the early redemption of $605 million of senior notes. Special items in the fourth quarter of 2011 also included an income tax benefit of $116 million, primarily associated with the utilization of capital losses which had previously been fully reserved. Excluding special items, the effective income tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 35.7% compared to 28.3% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Income from continuing operations was $65 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $158 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $137 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $140 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Net income was $142 million and $0.72 per share in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $167 million and $0.85 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Frits van Paasschen, CEO, said, “We are happy to report strong results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. All four key drivers of value performed well. We held our costs in check for the fourth year in a row, grew our footprint with quality hotels and contracts, sustained high REVPAR and occupancies in an uncertain environment, and we realized great value from real estate sales.”
“Our balance sheet has never been stronger in the history of the company. In December, we issued 10-year senior notes at 3.125%, what we believe to be the lowest rate ever by a U.S. lodging company for publicly traded 10-year notes. During 2012, we returned over half a billion dollars of capital to shareholders. We increased our dividend by 150%, and repurchased 6.3 million shares for $320 million. Going forward, we will deploy capital by reinvesting in our business and by returning cash to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases.”
“The year looks to be somewhat stronger than 2012, as the uncertainty we saw in major world economies is showing signs of giving way to stronger demand growth. Beyond next year into the foreseeable future, we are bullish about the long-term outlook on the global high-end lodging industry. We are poised to benefit from higher rates in North America and Europe where demand is growing but supply is already short. Even more important, the dramatic economic growth in Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Africa is fueling demand for our brands worldwide.”
Year Ended December 31, 2012 Earnings Summary
Income from continuing operations was $470 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $502 million in the same period in 2011. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $513 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $378 million in the same period in 2011. In addition to the fourth quarter special items discussed above, the results for the year ended December 31, 2012 included a favorable adjustment of $11 million to reverse a portion of a litigation reserve established in 2011, a $7 million loss primarily related to the sale of one wholly-owned hotel, and $15 million net charges associated with the early redemption of approximately $495 million of senior notes. Excluding special items, the effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2012 was
32.1%, when compared to 26.1% in the same period in 2011.
Net income was $562 million and $2.86 per share for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $489 million and $2.51 per share in the same period in 2011.
Adjusted EBITDA was $1.220 billion for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $1.032 billion in the same period in 2011. Adjusted EBITDA in 2012 includes $157 million of EBITDA from the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort residential project (“Bal Harbour”), compared to $27 million in 2011.