UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 29, 2015
 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-36243
 
27-4384691
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100, McLean, Virginia 22102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 883-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 29, 2015, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the results of the Company’s operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., dated July 29, 2015, announcing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.



        

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Kevin J. Jacobs
Name:
 
Kevin J. Jacobs
Title:
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Date: July 29, 2015


    


        

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., dated July 29, 2015, announcing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.









Investor Contact
7930 Jones Branch Drive
Christian Charnaux
McLean, VA 22102
+1 703 883 5205
www.hiltonworldwide.com
 
 
Media Contact
 
Chris Brooks
 
+1 703 883 5808
 

Hilton Worldwide Reports Second Quarter Results, Exceeding High End of Guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and EPS, Announces Quarterly Dividend and Raises Full Year Outlook

MCLEAN, VA (July 29, 2015) - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton," "Hilton Worldwide" or the "Company") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its second quarter 2015 results and raised its full year 2015 outlook. Highlights include:
 
EPS, adjusted for special items, for the second quarter was $0.25, a 19 percent increase from the same period in 2014; without adjustments, EPS was $0.16

Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders for the second quarter was $161 million

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter increased 15 percent from the same period in 2014 to $777 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 320 basis points

System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 5.2 percent for the second quarter on a currency neutral basis from the same period in 2014

Management and franchise fees for the second quarter increased 17 percent from the same period in 2014 to $434 million

Net unit growth was over 11,000 rooms in the second quarter, a 56 percent increase from the same period in 2014

Approved 24,000 new rooms for development during the second quarter, growing Hilton's development pipeline to 1,510 hotels, consisting of more than 250,000 rooms, as of June 30, 2015

Reduced long-term debt by $175 million during the second quarter; additional $350 million prepayment on senior secured loan facility borrowings in July 2015, for a total reduction of $750 million through July 2015

Initiated regular quarterly cash dividend with the announcement on July 29, 2015 of a dividend of $0.07 per share to be paid on or before September 25, 2015

Increased outlook for full year Adjusted EBITDA to between $2,820 million and $2,870 million, an increase of $20 million at the midpoint adjusting for the sale of the Hilton Sydney










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Overview

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, earnings per share ("EPS") was $0.16 compared to $0.21 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, and EPS, adjusted for special items, was $0.25 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $0.21 for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Adjusted EBITDA increased 15 percent to $777 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $674 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, and net income attributable to Hilton stockholders was $161 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $209 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, EPS was $0.31 compared to $0.34 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and EPS, adjusted for special items, was $0.37 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $0.35 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Adjusted EBITDA increased 16 percent to $1,376 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $1,182 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and net income attributable to Hilton stockholders was $311 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $332 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Christopher J. Nassetta, President & Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Worldwide, said, "We are pleased that strong business fundamentals and execution resulted in Adjusted EBITDA and EPS exceeding the high end of guidance. We remain confident in delivering strong performance going forward and are pleased to commence returning capital to stockholders with our announcement this morning of a quarterly dividend."

Nassetta added, "We continue to lead the industry in organic growth with the largest rooms pipeline and largest share of rooms under construction. Including rooms signed this month, we also reached the milestone of having one million rooms open or under development."

Segment Highlights

Management and Franchise

Management and franchise fees were $434 million in the second quarter of 2015, an increase of 17 percent compared to the same period in 2014. RevPAR at comparable managed and franchised hotels in the second quarter of 2015 increased 5.2 percent on a currency neutral basis (a 3.4 percent increase in actual dollars) compared to the same period in 2014. The increase in RevPAR at comparable managed and franchised hotels and addition of new units have yielded continued strong fee growth during the second quarter of 2015.

Ownership

Revenues from the ownership segment were $1,141 million in the second quarter of 2015, and ownership segment Adjusted EBITDA was $318 million, an increase of 9 percent from the same period in 2014. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) increased 200 basis points. RevPAR at comparable hotels in the ownership segment increased 5.2 percent on a currency neutral basis (a 1.0 percent decrease in actual dollars) in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, with an increase in RevPAR of 6.5 percent at comparable ownership segment hotels in the United States. Outside of the United States, RevPAR at comparable ownership segment hotels increased by 3.4 percent on a currency neutral basis (a 10.5 percent decrease in actual dollars).
____________
(1) 
Calculated as ownership segment Adjusted EBITDA divided by ownership segment revenues.

Timeshare

Timeshare segment revenue for the second quarter of 2015 was $319 million, an increase of 16 percent from the same period in 2014, and timeshare Adjusted EBITDA was $86 million, an increase of 21 percent. Commissions recognized from the sale of third-party developed timeshare intervals increased $24 million during the second quarter of 2015 from the same period in 2014, and sales revenue on owned inventory increased $14 million.

In the second quarter of 2015, 59 percent of intervals sold were developed by third parties. Hilton Worldwide's overall supply of timeshare intervals as of June 30, 2015 was approximately 124,000 intervals. With the addition of a recently signed condo-hotel conversion in Orlando, Hilton Worldwide increased its timeshare supply to nearly 136,000 intervals, or about six years of sales at current pace, with over 83 percent developed by third parties.
 

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Development

Hilton Worldwide opened 82 hotels and achieved net unit growth of over 11,000 rooms during the second quarter of 2015. In July 2015, Hilton Worldwide entered two new countries with the openings of the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino and the Hilton Garden Inn Guatemala City, increasing Hilton Worldwide's global presence to 97 countries and territories.

As of June 30, 2015, Hilton Worldwide had the largest rooms pipeline in the lodging industry(2), with more than 250,000 rooms at 1,510 hotels throughout 85 countries and territories, including 32 countries and territories where Hilton Worldwide does not currently have any open hotels. Approximately 136,000 rooms, or 54 percent of the pipeline, were located outside of the United States. All of the development pipeline is in the capital light management and franchise segment, and over half, or approximately 128,000 rooms, were under construction. At nearly 20 percent, Hilton Worldwide also has the largest share of rooms under construction globally(2). Including all agreements approved but not signed, Hilton Worldwide's pipeline totaled nearly 265,000 rooms.
____________
(2) 
Source: Smith Travel Research, Inc. ("STR") Global New Development Pipeline (June 2015).

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

During the second quarter of 2015, Hilton made voluntary prepayments of $175 million on its senior secured term loan facility. In July 2015, Hilton made an additional $350 million prepayment on its senior secured term loan facility using net proceeds from the sale of the Hilton Sydney.

As of June 30, 2015, Hilton had $10.4 billion of outstanding indebtedness with a weighted average interest rate of 4.2 percent, excluding $780 million of non-recourse debt.

Total cash and cash equivalents were $759 million as of June 30, 2015, including $248 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents. No borrowings were outstanding under the $1.0 billion revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2015.

Hilton Worldwide initiated a regular quarterly cash dividend with the announcement on July 29, 2015 of a dividend of $0.07 per share on shares of its common stock to be paid on or before September 25, 2015 to stockholders of record of its common stock as of the close of business on August 14, 2015.

Outlook

Full Year 2015

System-wide RevPAR is expected to increase between 5.0 percent and 7.0 percent on a comparable and currency neutral basis, with ownership segment RevPAR expected to increase between 4.0 percent and 6.0 percent on a comparable and currency neutral basis as compared to 2014.

Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $2,820 million and $2,870 million, an increase of $20 million at the midpoint adjusting for the sale of the Hilton Sydney.

Management and franchise fees are projected to increase approximately 11 percent to 13 percent.

Timeshare segment Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $335 million and $350 million.

Corporate expense and other is projected to remain flat to prior year.

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, is projected to be between $0.80 and $0.84.

Capital expenditures, excluding timeshare inventory, are expected to be between $350 million and $400 million.

Net unit growth is expected to be approximately 40,000 rooms to 45,000 rooms.

Expect cash available for debt prepayments or capital return to stockholders to be between $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion, which includes two expected dividend payments.

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Third Quarter 2015

System-wide RevPAR is expected to increase between 4.5 percent and 6.5 percent on a comparable and currency neutral basis compared to the third quarter of 2014.

Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $730 million and $750 million.

Management and franchise fees are expected to increase approximately 10 percent to 12 percent.

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, is projected to be between $0.21 and $0.23.

Conference Call

Hilton Worldwide will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2015 results on July 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may listen to the live webcast by logging onto the Hilton Worldwide Investor Relations website at http://ir.hiltonworldwide.com/investors/events-and-presentations. A replay and transcript of the webcast will be available within 24 hours after the live event at http://ir.hiltonworldwide.com/investors/financial-reporting/quarterly-results.

Alternatively, participants may listen to the live call by dialing 1-877-201-0168 in the United States or 1-647-788-4901 internationally. Please use the conference ID 74328196. Participants are encouraged to dial into the call or link to the webcast at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A telephone replay will be available for seven days following the call. To access the telephone replay, dial 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406 using the Conference ID 74328196.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the expectations regarding the performance of Hilton's business, financial results, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements, including the statements in the "Outlook" section of this press release. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seeks," "approximately," "projects," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, among others, risks inherent to the hospitality industry, macroeconomic factors beyond Hilton's control, competition for hotel guests, management and franchise agreements and timeshare sales, risks related to doing business with third-party hotel owners, Hilton's significant investments in owned and leased real estate, performance of Hilton's information technology systems, growth of reservation channels outside of Hilton's system, risks of doing business outside of the United States and Hilton's indebtedness. Additional factors that could cause Hilton's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found under the section entitled "Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as such factors may be updated from time to time in Hilton's periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in Hilton's filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company refers to certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, including net income and EPS, adjusted for special items, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margins and Net Debt. Please see the schedules to the press release and "Definitions" for additional information and reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 96 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The Company’s portfolio of twelve world-class

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global brands is comprised of more than 4,440 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 730,000 rooms in 97 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The Company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at www.facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, www.twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, www.youtube.com/hiltonworldwide, www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide and www.linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
EARNINGS RELEASE SCHEDULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
Comparable and Currency Neutral System-wide Hotel Operating Statistics
 
Management and Franchise Fees and Other Revenues
 
Timeshare Revenues and Operating Expenses
 
Hotel and Timeshare Property Summary
 
Capital Expenditures
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations
 
Definitions
 


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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned and leased hotels
$
1,135

 
$
1,117

 
$
2,092

 
$
2,062

Management and franchise fees and other
407

 
354

 
778

 
666

Timeshare
319

 
276

 
640

 
555

 
1,861

 
1,747

 
3,510

 
3,283

Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
1,061

 
920

 
2,011

 
1,747

Total revenues
2,922

 
2,667

 
5,521

 
5,030

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned and leased hotels
817

 
833

 
1,585

 
1,604

Timeshare
220

 
188

 
454

 
365

Depreciation and amortization
173

 
158

 
348

 
311

General, administrative and other
221

 
133

 
348

 
230

 
1,431

 
1,312

 
2,735

 
2,510

Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
1,061

 
920

 
2,011

 
1,747

Total expenses
2,492

 
2,232

 
4,746

 
4,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) on sales of assets, net
(3
)
 

 
142

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
427

 
435

 
917

 
773

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
2

 
5

 
8

 
6

Interest expense
(149
)
 
(158
)
 
(293
)
 
(311
)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
9

 
8

 
13

 
12

Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
5

 
32

 
(13
)
 
46

Other gain (loss), net
18

 
11

 
(7
)
 
14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
312

 
333

 
625

 
540

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
(145
)
 
(121
)
 
(308
)
 
(204
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
167

 
212

 
317

 
336

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(6
)
 
(3
)
 
(6
)
 
(4
)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders
$
161

 
$
209

 
$
311

 
$
332

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
987

 
985

 
986

 
985

Diluted
989

 
985

 
989

 
985

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.16

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.34

Diluted
$
0.16

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.34




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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA
(unaudited, in millions)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014(1)
 
2015
 
2014(1)
Management and franchise(2)
$
434

 
$
371

 
$
825

 
$
702

Ownership(2)(3)(4)(5)
318

 
292

 
508

 
467

Timeshare(2)(3)
86

 
71

 
160

 
153

Corporate and other(4)
(61
)
 
(60
)
 
(117
)
 
(140
)
Adjusted EBITDA(6)
$
777

 
$
674

 
$
1,376

 
$
1,182

____________
(1)
To facilitate comparison with the Company's competitors, beginning in the first quarter of 2015, Adjusted EBITDA excluded all share-based compensation expense. Historical results have been revised to reflect this change in the definition to allow for comparability.
(2) 
Includes management, royalty and intellectual property fees of $36 million and $29 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $66 million and $56 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These fees are charged to consolidated owned and leased properties and were eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Also includes a licensing fee of $11 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and $20 million and $22 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which is charged to the timeshare segment by the management and franchise segment and was eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. While the net effect is zero, the measure of Adjusted EBITDA includes these fees as a benefit to the management and franchise segment and a cost to the ownership and timeshare segments.
(3) 
Includes charges to timeshare operations for rental fees and fees for other amenities, which were eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. These charges totaled $5 million and $8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $11 million and $14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. While the net effect is zero, the measure of Adjusted EBITDA includes these fees as a benefit to the ownership segment and a cost to the timeshare segment.
(4) 
Includes charges to consolidated owned and leased properties for services provided by Hilton's wholly owned laundry business of $1 million and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $3 million and $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Also includes other intercompany charges of $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and $2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. These charges were eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
(5) 
Includes unconsolidated affiliate Adjusted EBITDA.
(6) 
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations—Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin" for a reconciliation of net income attributable to Hilton stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA.





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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
COMPARABLE AND CURRENCY NEUTRAL SYSTEM-WIDE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS
BY REGION
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
Americas
80.1
%

0.9
%
pts.

$
141.25


3.9
 %

$
113.17


5.1
%
Europe
80.5


1.6



158.03


2.6


127.22


4.6

Middle East & Africa
67.8


4.4



139.21


(4.2
)

94.42


2.5

Asia Pacific
67.6


6.1



140.54


(0.6
)

95.02


9.4

System-wide
79.2


1.3



142.48


3.4


112.82


5.2


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
Americas
76.1
%
 
1.3
%
pts.
 
$
139.16

 
3.9
 %
 
$
105.87

 
5.7
%
Europe
74.3

 
2.2

 
 
150.61

 
1.9

 
111.84

 
5.0

Middle East & Africa
66.6

 
3.5

 
 
151.92

 
(1.5
)
 
101.20

 
4.0

Asia Pacific
66.8

 
6.4

 
 
143.50

 
(0.4
)
 
95.86

 
10.1

System-wide
75.2

 
1.7

 
 
140.54

 
3.4

 
105.70

 
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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
COMPARABLE AND CURRENCY NEUTRAL SYSTEM-WIDE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS
BY BRAND
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
69.7
%
 
4.2
 %
pts.
 
$
265.51

 
(0.1
)%
 
$
185.14

 
6.2
%
Conrad Hotels & Resorts
71.0

 
4.7

 
 
244.55

 
(2.4
)
 
173.55

 
4.5

Hilton Hotels & Resorts
78.9

 
1.7

 
 
166.48

 
2.9

 
131.32

 
5.2

DoubleTree by Hilton
77.9

 
1.3

 
 
137.41

 
3.8

 
107.00

 
5.5

Embassy Suites by Hilton
81.3

 
(0.1
)
 
 
158.01

 
5.1

 
128.40

 
5.0

Hilton Garden Inn
80.6

 
0.9

 
 
132.40

 
3.6

 
106.65

 
4.8

Hampton by Hilton
78.8

 
1.5

 
 
120.16

 
3.3

 
94.73

 
5.2

Homewood Suites by Hilton
83.2

 
0.4

 
 
132.80

 
4.5

 
110.49

 
5.0

Home2 Suites by Hilton
83.1

 
2.8

 
 
119.28

 
5.5

 
99.10

 
9.2

System-wide
79.2

 
1.3

 
 
142.48

 
3.4

 
112.82

 
5.2


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
69.6
%
 
3.1
%
pts.
 
$
286.91

 
1.8
 %
 
$
199.80

 
6.5
%
Conrad Hotels & Resorts
69.1

 
6.1

 
 
247.40

 
(3.1
)
 
170.99

 
6.2

Hilton Hotels & Resorts
75.5

 
1.9

 
 
164.55

 
2.8

 
124.18

 
5.4

DoubleTree by Hilton
74.0

 
1.6

 
 
134.20

 
4.2

 
99.34

 
6.4

Embassy Suites by Hilton
78.4

 
0.5

 
 
155.80

 
5.1

 
122.17

 
5.7

Hilton Garden Inn
76.4

 
1.4

 
 
129.43

 
3.5

 
98.86

 
5.5

Hampton by Hilton
73.9

 
2.0

 
 
117.73

 
3.3

 
87.02

 
6.2

Homewood Suites by Hilton
79.6

 
0.7

 
 
131.18

 
4.7

 
104.41

 
5.6

Home2 Suites by Hilton
79.1

 
4.7

 
 
114.60

 
4.2

 
90.67

 
10.8

System-wide
75.2

 
1.7

 
 
140.54

 
3.4

 
105.70

 
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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
COMPARABLE AND CURRENCY NEUTRAL SYSTEM-WIDE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS
BY SEGMENT
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
Ownership(1)
82.5
%

2.3
%
pts.
 
$
189.12

 
2.3
%
 
$
156.04

 
5.2
%
U.S.
86.2


2.1

 
 
203.46

 
3.9

 
175.44

 
6.5

International (non-U.S.)
78.2


2.6

 
 
171.00

 

 
133.79

 
3.4

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management and franchise
78.9


1.2

 
 
137.81

 
3.5

 
108.68

 
5.2

U.S.
80.1


0.8

 
 
137.85

 
3.9

 
110.35

 
4.9

International (non-U.S.)
73.3


3.4

 
 
137.63

 
1.7

 
100.90

 
6.7

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
System-wide
79.2


1.3

 
 
142.48

 
3.4

 
112.82

 
5.2

U.S.
80.4


0.8

 
 
141.96

 
3.9

 
114.16

 
5.0

International (non-U.S.)
74.3


3.2

 
 
144.71

 
1.2

 
107.53

 
5.8


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
 
2015
 
vs. 2014
Ownership(1)
78.1
%
 
2.1
%
pts.
 
$
184.24

 
2.0
%
 
$
143.85

 
4.8
%
U.S.
82.2

 
1.7

 
 
197.11

 
3.2

 
161.98

 
5.4

International (non-U.S.)
73.4

 
2.6

 
 
167.72

 
0.4

 
123.05

 
4.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management and franchise
74.9

 
1.7

 
 
136.18

 
3.6

 
102.05

 
6.0

U.S.
75.9

 
1.3

 
 
135.75

 
4.0

 
103.03

 
5.7

International (non-U.S.)
70.4

 
3.6

 
 
138.35

 
1.7

 
97.46

 
7.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
System-wide
75.2

 
1.7

 
 
140.54

 
3.4

 
105.70

 
5.8

U.S.
76.3

 
1.3

 
 
139.61

 
3.9

 
106.48

 
5.7

International (non-U.S.)
71.0

 
3.4

 
 
144.47

 
1.3

 
102.62

 
6.4

____________
(1)
Includes owned and leased hotels, as well as hotels owned or leased by entities in which Hilton owns a noncontrolling interest.





11



HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
MANAGEMENT AND FRANCHISE FEES AND OTHER REVENUES
(unaudited, dollars in millions)

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
$
 
%
Management fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base fees(1)
$
89

 
$
88

 
1

 
1.1

Incentive fees(2)
36

 
31

 
5

 
16.1

Total base and incentive fees
125

 
119

 
6

 
5.0

Other management fees(3)
9

 
5

 
4

 
80.0

Total management fees
134

 
124

 
10

 
8.1

Franchise fees(4)
300

 
247

 
53

 
21.5

Total management and franchise fees
434

 
371

 
63

 
17.0

Other revenues(5)
21

 
25

 
(4
)
 
(16.0
)
Intersegment fees elimination(1)(2)(4)(5)
(48
)
 
(42
)
 
(6
)
 
14.3

Management and franchise fees and other revenues
$
407

 
$
354

 
53

 
15.0


 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
$
 
%
Management fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base fees(1)
$
170

 
$
167

 
3

 
1.8

Incentive fees(2)
73

 
65

 
8

 
12.3

Total base and incentive fees
243

 
232

 
11

 
4.7

Other management fees(3)
17

 
12

 
5

 
41.7

Total management fees
260

 
244

 
16

 
6.6

Franchise fees(4)
565

 
458

 
107

 
23.4

Total management and franchise fees
825

 
702

 
123

 
17.5

Other revenues(5)
42

 
46

 
(4
)
 
(8.7
)
Intersegment fees elimination(1)(2)(4)(5)
(89
)
 
(82
)
 
(7
)
 
8.5

Management and franchise fees and other revenues
$
778

 
$
666

 
112

 
16.8

____________
(1)
Includes management, royalty and intellectual property fees of $32 million and $29 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $58 million and $52 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These fees are charged to consolidated owned and leased properties and were eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
(2) 
Includes management, royalty and intellectual property fees of $4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and $8 million and $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Management, royalty and intellectual property fees for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were less than $1 million. These fees are charged to consolidated owned and leased properties and were eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
(3) 
Includes timeshare homeowners' association, early termination, product improvement plan and other fees.
(4) 
Includes a licensing fee earned from the timeshare segment of $11 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and $20 million and $22 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(5) 
Includes charges to consolidated owned and leased properties for services provided by a wholly owned laundry business of $1 million and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $3 million and $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.



12



HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
TIMESHARE REVENUES AND OPERATING EXPENSES
(unaudited, dollars in millions)

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
$
 
%
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeshare sales
$
233

 
$
195

 
38

 
19.5
Resort operations
51

 
48

 
3

 
6.3
Financing and other
35

 
33

 
2

 
6.1
 
$
319

 
$
276

 
43

 
15.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeshare sales
$
172

 
$
142

 
30

 
21.1
Resort operations
32

 
32

 

 
Financing and other
16

 
14

 
2

 
14.3
 
$
220

 
$
188

 
32

 
17.0

 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
$
 
%
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeshare sales
$
470

 
$
394

 
76

 
19.3
Resort operations
101

 
97

 
4

 
4.1
Financing and other
69

 
64

 
5

 
7.8
 
$
640

 
$
555

 
85

 
15.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Timeshare sales
$
360

 
$
277

 
83

 
30.0
Resort operations
63

 
62

 
1

 
1.6
Financing and other
31

 
26

 
5

 
19.2
 
$
454

 
$
365

 
89

 
24.4


13



HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
HOTEL AND TIMESHARE PROPERTY SUMMARY
As of June 30, 2015

 
Owned / Leased(1)
 
Managed
 
Franchised
 
Total
 
Hotels
 
Rooms
 
Hotels
 
Rooms
 
Hotels
 
Rooms
 
Hotels
 
Rooms
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
4

 
1,148

 
8

 
5,555

 

 

 
12

 
6,703

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
1

 
153

 
1

 
984

 
2

 
1,137

Europe
2

 
463

 
4

 
898

 

 

 
6

 
1,361

Middle East & Africa

 

 
3

 
703

 

 

 
3

 
703

Asia Pacific

 

 
2

 
431

 

 

 
2

 
431

Conrad Hotels & Resorts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
4

 
1,341

 

 

 
4

 
1,341

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 

 

 
1

 
294

 
1

 
294

Europe
1

 
191

 
2

 
707

 
1

 
256

 
4

 
1,154

Middle East & Africa
1

 
614

 
2

 
641

 

 

 
3

 
1,255

Asia Pacific

 

 
11

 
3,419

 
1

 
636

 
12

 
4,055

Hilton Hotels & Resorts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
25

 
23,142

 
40

 
23,416

 
173

 
52,665

 
238

 
99,223

Americas (excluding U.S.)
3

 
1,836

 
23

 
7,687

 
19

 
5,889

 
45

 
15,412

Europe
71

 
18,423

 
54

 
15,847

 
27

 
7,587

 
152

 
41,857

Middle East & Africa
6

 
2,276

 
43

 
13,807

 
1

 
410

 
50

 
16,493

Asia Pacific
8

 
3,959

 
59

 
21,966

 
8

 
2,980

 
75

 
28,905

Curio - A Collection by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
1

 
224

 
1

 
998

 
7

 
2,527

 
9

 
3,749

DoubleTree by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
11

 
4,268

 
29

 
8,521

 
263

 
63,602

 
303

 
76,391

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
3

 
637

 
14

 
2,647

 
17

 
3,284

Europe

 

 
12

 
3,608

 
46

 
8,073

 
58

 
11,681

Middle East & Africa

 

 
8

 
1,687

 
4

 
488

 
12

 
2,175

Asia Pacific

 

 
35

 
10,001

 
2

 
965

 
37

 
10,966

Embassy Suites by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
10

 
2,523

 
35

 
9,415

 
170

 
38,992

 
215

 
50,930

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
3

 
623

 
5

 
1,282

 
8

 
1,905

Hilton Garden Inn
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
2

 
290

 
4

 
430

 
554

 
75,841

 
560

 
76,561

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
5

 
639

 
26

 
3,967

 
31

 
4,606

Europe

 

 
16

 
2,940

 
24

 
3,902

 
40

 
6,842

Middle East & Africa

 

 
1

 
180

 

 

 
1

 
180

Asia Pacific

 

 
7

 
1,123

 

 

 
7

 
1,123

Hampton by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
1

 
130

 
50

 
6,178

 
1,889

 
183,251

 
1,940

 
189,559

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
7

 
935

 
71

 
8,542

 
78

 
9,477

Europe

 

 
8

 
1,211

 
27

 
4,091

 
35

 
5,302

Asia Pacific

 

 

 

 
1

 
72

 
1

 
72

Homewood Suites by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
27

 
2,921

 
326

 
36,458

 
353

 
39,379

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
2

 
224

 
15

 
1,699

 
17

 
1,923

Home2 Suites by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 

 

 
55

 
5,759

 
55

 
5,759

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
1

 
97

 
1

 
127

 
2

 
224

Other
3

 
1,272

 
3

 
957

 
2

 
302

 
8

 
2,531

Lodging
149

 
60,759

 
513

 
149,896

 
3,734

 
514,288

 
4,396

 
724,943

Hilton Grand Vacations

 

 
44

 
6,908

 

 

 
44

 
6,908

Total
149

 
60,759

 
557

 
156,804

 
3,734

 
514,288

 
4,440

 
731,851

____________
(1)  
Includes hotels owned or leased by entities in which Hilton owns a noncontrolling interest.

14



HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
(unaudited, dollars in millions)


 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
$
 
%
Hotel property and equipment
$
66

 
$
64

 
2

 
3.1

Timeshare property and equipment
3

 
1

 
2

 
NM(1)

Corporate and other property and equipment
2

 
2

 

 

Total capital expenditures for property and equipment
71

 
67

 
4

 
6.0

Software capitalization costs
15

 
17

 
(2
)
 
(11.8
)
Contract acquisition costs
8

 
5

 
3

 
60.0

Expenditures for timeshare inventory net of costs of sales(2)
(1
)
 
(26
)
 
25

 
(96.2
)
Total capital expenditures
$
93

 
$
63

 
30

 
47.6


 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
$
 
%
Hotel property and equipment
$
148

 
$
106

 
42

 
39.6

Timeshare property and equipment
5

 
1

 
4

 
NM(1)

Corporate and other property and equipment
6

 
3

 
3

 
100.0

Total capital expenditures for property and equipment
159

 
110

 
49

 
44.5

Software capitalization costs
23

 
32

 
(9
)
 
(28.1
)
Contract acquisition costs
19

 
21

 
(2
)
 
(9.5
)
Expenditures for timeshare inventory net of costs of sales(2)
14

 
(26
)
 
40

 
NM(1)

Total capital expenditures
$
215

 
$
137

 
78

 
56.9

____________
(1)
Fluctuation in terms of percentage change is not meaningful.
(2) 
Timeshare capital expenditures for inventory additions were $35 million and $8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $76 million and $44 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and timeshare costs of sales were $36 million and $34 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $62 million and $70 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.


15



HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATIONS
NET INCOME AND EPS, ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2015

2014
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders, as reported
$
161

 
$
209

Diluted EPS, as reported
$
0.16

 
$
0.21

 
 
 
 
Special items:
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense(1)
$
64

 
$
6

Net loss (gain) on asset acquisitions and dispositions(2)
51

 
(11
)
Gain on capital lease amendment(3)
(24
)
 

Secondary offering expenses(4)
2

 
6

Total special items before tax
93

 
1

Income tax expense on special items
(8
)
 
(1
)
Total special items after tax
$
85

 
$

 
 
 
 
Net income, adjusted for special items
$
246

 
$
209

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items
$
0.25

 
$
0.21


 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders, as reported
$
311

 
$
332

Diluted EPS, as reported
$
0.32

 
$
0.34

 
 
 
 
Special items:
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense(1)
$
66

 
$
19

Net gain on asset acquisitions and dispositions(2)
(43
)
 
(11
)
Gain on capital lease amendment(3)
(24
)
 

Secondary offering expenses(4)
2

 
6

Foreign deferred tax adjustment(5)
4

 

Total special items before tax
5

 
14

Income tax benefit (expense) on special items
45

 
(1
)
Total special items after tax
$
50

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
Net income, adjusted for special items
$
361

 
$
345

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items
$
0.37

 
$
0.35

____________
(1)
This amount includes expense that was recognized in general, administrative and other expenses related to the share-based compensation prior to and in connection with the initial public offering. Amount excludes share-based compensation expense related to awards issued under the Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Stock Plan").
(2) 
The amount for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 includes $3 million of loss for transaction costs incurred in connection with sales of assets and $142 million of net gain on sales of assets, respectively, relating primarily to the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York, as well as the following items recognized related to the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York and properties acquired from the proceeds of that sale:
$6 million of expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from the reduction of the remaining unamortized deferred issuance costs resulting from the repayment of the mortgage loan secured by the Waldorf Astoria New York property (the "Waldorf Astoria Loan");
$6 million and $26 million of acquisition related transaction costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively;
$13 million of expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from the reduction of the remaining unamortized management contract intangible asset related to properties that were managed by Hilton prior to the acquisition; and
$41 million and $54 million of severance costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, recognized in general, administrative and other.
(3) 
In June 2015, one of Hilton's consolidated properties modified the terms of its lease agreement, resulting in a reduction in the capital lease obligation and recognition of a gain.
(4) 
Expense was recognized in general, administrative and other expenses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 related to costs incurred in connection with secondary equity offerings by certain selling stockholders.
(5) 
On March 31, 2015, a foreign jurisdiction, where the Company had deferred tax assets, reduced the statutory rate resulting in a reduction to the deferred tax asset and a corresponding recognition of income tax expense of $6 million, including $2 million attributable to noncontrolling interests.


16



HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATIONS
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
(unaudited, dollars in millions)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014(1)
 
2015
 
2014(1)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders
$
161

 
$
209

 
$
311

 
$
332

Interest expense
149

 
158

 
293

 
311

Interest expense included in equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
2

 
3

 
4

 
6

Income tax expense
145

 
121

 
308

 
204

Depreciation and amortization
173

 
158

 
348

 
311

Depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
5

 
7

 
10

 
15

EBITDA
635

 
656

 
1,274

 
1,179

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
6

 
3

 
6

 
4

Loss (gain) on sales of assets, net
3

 

 
(142
)
 

Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions
(5
)
 
(32
)
 
13

 
(46
)
FF&E replacement reserve
14

 
12

 
27

 
23

Share-based and other compensation expense
92

 
29

 
122

 
6

Other loss (gain), net(2)
(18
)
 
(11
)
 
7

 
(14
)
Other adjustment items(3)
50

 
17

 
69

 
30

Adjusted EBITDA
$
777

 
$
674

 
$
1,376

 
$
1,182

____________
(1) 
To facilitate comparison with the Company's competitors, beginning in the first quarter of 2015, Adjusted EBITDA excluded all share-based compensation expense. Historical results have been revised to reflect this change in the definition to allow for comparability.
(2) 
Represents gains and losses on the acquisitions and dispositions of property and equipment and investments in affiliates.
(3) 
Represents adjustments for reorganization costs, severance, offering costs and other items.

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014(1)
 
2015
 
2014(1)
Total revenues, as reported
$
2,922

 
$
2,667

 
$
5,521

 
$
5,030

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: other revenues from managed and franchised properties
(1,061
)
 
(920
)
 
(2,011
)
 
(1,747
)
Total revenues, excluding other revenues from managed and franchised properties
$
1,861

 
$
1,747

 
$
3,510

 
$
3,283

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
777

 
$
674

 
$
1,376

 
$
1,182

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA margin
41.8
%

38.6
%
 
39.2
%
 
36.0
%
____________
(1) 
To facilitate comparison with the Company's competitors, beginning in the first quarter of 2015, Adjusted EBITDA excluded all share-based compensation expense. Historical results have been revised to reflect this change in the definition to allow for comparability.


17



HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATIONS
NET DEBT
(unaudited, in millions)

 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Long-term debt, including current maturities
$
10,410

 
$
10,813

Non-recourse debt, including current maturities(1)
216

 
248

Total long-term debt and non-recourse debt
10,626

 
11,061

Add: Hilton's share of unconsolidated affiliate debt
219

 
221

Less: cash and cash equivalents
(511
)
 
(566
)
Less: restricted cash and cash equivalents
(248
)
 
(202
)
Net debt
$
10,086

 
$
10,514

____________
(1)
Excludes the non-recourse timeshare financing receivables credit facility and the notes related to the securitization transactions.



18



HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATIONS
OUTLOOK: ADJUSTED EBITDA
FORECASTED 2015
(in millions)

 
Three Months Ending September 30, 2015
 
Revised Actual
 
Low Case
 
High Case
 
Q3 2014(1)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders
$
217


$
229

 
$
183

Interest expense
140

 
140

 
156

Interest expense included in equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates
2

 
2

 
2

Income tax expense
146

 
154

 
127

Depreciation and amortization
172

 
172

 
159

Depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates
7

 
7

 
7

EBITDA
684

 
704

 
634

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
5

 
5

 
4

Loss on foreign currency transactions

 

 
5

FF&E replacement reserve
11

 
11

 
9

Share-based and other compensation expense
24

 
24

 
30

Other gain, net(2)

 

 
(24
)
Other adjustment items(3)
6

 
6

 
11

Adjusted EBITDA
$
730

 
$
750

 
$
669


 
Year Ending December 31, 2015
 
Revised Actual
 
Low Case
 
High Case
 
Full Year 2014(1)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders
$
741


$
771

 
$
673

Interest expense
572

 
572

 
618

Interest expense included in equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates
8

 
8

 
10

Income tax expense
598

 
618

 
465

Depreciation and amortization
692

 
692

 
628

Depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates
24

 
24

 
27

EBITDA
2,635

 
2,685

 
2,421

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
16

 
16

 
9

Gain on sales of assets, net
(142
)
 
(142
)
 

Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions
13

 
13

 
(26
)
FF&E replacement reserve
51

 
51

 
46

Share-based and other compensation expense
167

 
167

 
74

Other loss (gain), net(2)
7

 
7

 
(37
)
Other adjustment items(3)
73

 
73

 
63

Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,820

 
$
2,870

 
$
2,550

____________
(1)
To facilitate comparison with the Company's competitors, beginning in the first quarter of 2015, Adjusted EBITDA excluded all share-based compensation expense. Historical results have been revised to reflect this change in the definition to allow for comparability.
(2) 
Represents gains and losses on the acquisition of a controlling financial interest in certain hotels and dispositions of property and equipment and investments in affiliates in 2014.
(3) 
Represents adjustments for reorganization costs, severance, offering costs and other items.



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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATIONS
OUTLOOK: NET INCOME AND EPS, ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS
FORECASTED 2015
(in millions, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ending September 30, 2015
 
Low Case
 
High Case
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders, before special items
$
217

 
$
229

Diluted EPS, before special items
$
0.21

 
$
0.23

 
 
 
 
Net income, adjusted for special items
$
217

 
$
229

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items
$
0.21

 
$
0.23


 
Year Ending December 31, 2015
 
Low Case
 
High Case
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders, before special items
$
741

 
$
771

Diluted EPS, before special items
$
0.74

 
$
0.78

 
 
 
 
Special items:
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense(1)
$
66

 
$
66

Net gain on asset acquisitions and dispositions(2)
(43
)
 
(43
)
Gain on capital lease amendment(3)
(24
)
 
(24
)
Secondary offering expenses(4)
2

 
2

Foreign deferred tax adjustment(5)
4

 
4

Total special items before tax
5

 
5

Income tax benefit on special items
45

 
45

Total special items after tax
$
50

 
$
50

 
 
 
 
Net income, adjusted for special items
$
791

 
$
821

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items
$
0.80

 
$
0.84

____________
(1) 
This amount includes expense that was recognized in general, administrative and other expenses related to the share-based compensation prior to and in connection with the initial public offering. Amount excludes share-based compensation expense related to awards issued under the Stock Plan.
(2) 
This amount includes $142 million of net gain on sales of assets relating primarily to the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York, as well as the following items recognized related to the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York and properties acquired from the proceeds of that sale:
$6 million of expense from the reduction of the remaining unamortized deferred issuance costs resulting from the repayment of the Waldorf Astoria Loan;
$26 million of acquisition related transaction costs;
$13 million of expense from the reduction of the remaining unamortized management contract intangible asset related to properties that were managed by Hilton prior to the acquisition; and
$54 million of severance costs recognized in general, administrative and other.
(3) 
This amount relates to a gain recognized when one of Hilton's consolidated properties modified the terms of its lease agreement, resulting in a reduction in the capital lease obligation.
(4) 
This expense was recognized in general, administrative and other expenses related to costs incurred in connection with secondary equity offerings by certain selling stockholders.
(5) 
On March 31, 2015, a foreign jurisdiction, where the Company had deferred tax assets, reduced the statutory rate resulting in a reduction to the deferred tax asset and a corresponding recognition of income tax expense of $6 million, including $2 million attributable to noncontrolling interests.




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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
DEFINITIONS

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Earnings before interest expense, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), presented herein, is a financial measure not recognized under United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") that reflects net income attributable to Hilton stockholders, excluding interest expense, a provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. The Company considers EBITDA to be a useful measure of operating performance, due to the significance of the Company's long-lived assets and level of indebtedness.

Adjusted EBITDA, presented herein, is calculated as EBITDA, as previously defined, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including, but not limited to, gains, losses and expenses in connection with: (i) asset dispositions for both consolidated and unconsolidated investments; (ii) foreign currency transactions; (iii) debt restructurings/retirements; (iv) non-cash impairment losses; (v) furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement reserves required under certain lease agreements; (vi) reorganization costs; (vii) share-based and certain other compensation expenses; (viii) severance, relocation and other expenses; and (ix) other items.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues, excluding other revenues from managed and franchised properties.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are not recognized terms under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, the Company's definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

The Company believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provide useful information to investors about the Company and its financial condition and results of operations for the following reasons: (i) EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are among the measures used by the Company's management team to evaluate its operating performance and make day-to-day operating decisions; and (ii) EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common performance measure to compare results or estimate valuations across companies in the industry.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered either in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss), cash flow or other methods of analyzing results as reported under U.S. GAAP.

Net Income and EPS, Adjusted for Special Items

Net income and EPS, adjusted for special items, are not recognized terms under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, the Company's definition of Net income and EPS, adjusted for special items, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Net income and EPS, adjusted for special items, are included to assist investors in performing meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means of highlighting the results of the Company's ongoing operations.

Net Debt

Net Debt, presented herein, is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company uses to evaluate its financial leverage. Net Debt is calculated as (i) long-term debt, including current maturities; (ii) non-recourse debt, including current maturities and excluding amounts secured by timeshare financing receivables; (iii) the Company's share of investments in affiliate debt; reduced by (a) cash and cash equivalents; and (b) restricted cash and cash equivalents.

The Company believes Net Debt provides useful information about its indebtedness to investors as it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare the indebtedness of companies. Net Debt should not be considered as a substitute to debt presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Net debt may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies.


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Comparable Hotels

The Company defines comparable hotels as those that: (i) were active and operating in the Company's system for at least one full calendar year as of the end of the current period, and open January 1st of the previous year; (ii) have not undergone a change in brand or ownership during the current or comparable periods reported; and (iii) have not sustained substantial property damage, business interruption, undergone large-scale capital projects or for which comparable results are not available.

Of the 4,396 hotels in the Company's system as of June 30, 2015, 3,741 were classified as comparable hotels. The 655 non-comparable hotels included 76 properties, or approximately two percent of the total hotels in the system, that were removed from the comparable group during the last twelve months because they sustained substantial property damage, business interruption, underwent large-scale capital projects or comparable results were not available.

Occupancy

Occupancy represents the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available at a hotel or group of hotels. Occupancy measures the utilization of the hotels' available capacity. Management uses occupancy to gauge demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. Occupancy levels also help management determine achievable Average Daily Rate ("ADR") levels as demand for hotel rooms increases or decreases.

ADR

ADR represents hotel room revenue divided by total number of room nights sold in a given period. ADR measures average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in the industry, and management uses ADR to assess pricing levels that the Company is able to generate by type of customer, as changes in rates have a different effect on overall revenues and incremental profitability than changes in occupancy, as described above.

RevPAR

The Company calculates Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR") by dividing hotel room revenue by room nights available to guests for a given period. Management considers RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of the Company's performance as it provides a metric correlated to two primary and key drivers of operations at Hilton hotels: occupancy and ADR. RevPAR is also a useful indicator in measuring performance over comparable periods for comparable hotels.

References to RevPAR, ADR and occupancy throughout this press release are presented on a comparable basis and references to RevPAR and ADR are presented on a currency neutral basis (all periods use the same exchange rates), unless otherwise noted.


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