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Hilton Exceeds Fourth Quarter and Full Year Expectations; Provides 2018 Outlook

MCLEAN, VA (February 14, 2018) - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton" or the "Company") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2017 results. All results herein present the performance of Hilton giving effect to the spin-offs of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. ("Park") and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. ("HGV") on January 3, 2017 (the "spin-offs"), with the historical financial results of Park and HGV reflected as discontinued operations. Pro forma comparisons are presented as if the spin-offs occurred on January 1, 2016. Additionally, all share and share-related information presented herein for periods prior to January 3, 2017 have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the 1-for-3 reverse stock split of Hilton's outstanding common stock that occurred on January 3, 2017 (the "Reverse Stock Split"). Highlights include:
 
Diluted EPS was $2.61 for the fourth quarter and $3.85 for the full year, including, in each case, the provisional effect of tax reform; diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $0.54 for the fourth quarter and $2.00 for the full year; on a pro forma basis, diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, increased six percent from the fourth quarter of 2016 and 27 percent from full year 2016

Net income was $841 million for the fourth quarter and $1,264 million for the full year, including, in each case, a $665 million provisional tax benefit for tax reform that occurred in the fourth quarter

Adjusted EBITDA was $498 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 10 percent from pro forma Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2016; Adjusted EBITDA was $1,965 million for the full year, an increase of 11 percent from pro forma Adjusted EBITDA for full year 2016

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 56.2 percent for the full year, an increase of 260 basis points from pro forma Adjusted EBITDA margin for full year 2016

System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 3.8 percent and 2.5 percent for the fourth quarter and full year 2017, respectively, on a currency neutral basis from the same periods in 2016

Added 18,400 net rooms in the fourth quarter, totaling 51,600 net rooms for the full year, representing 6.5 percent net unit growth

Approved 31,000 new rooms for development during the fourth quarter, growing Hilton's development pipeline to 345,000 rooms, representing 11 percent growth from December 31, 2016

Repurchased 3.5 million shares of Hilton common stock for an aggregate cost of $266 million during the fourth quarter, bringing total capital return for the full year, including dividends, to approximately $1.1 billion

Full year 2018 net income is projected to be between $802 million and $837 million; Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the application of the new revenue recognition standard, is projected to be between $2,090 million and $2,140 million; Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting the application of the new revenue recognition standard, is projected to be between $2,030 million and $2,080 million, growing 6 percent to 9 percent

Cash available for capital return is projected to be between $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion; net unit growth is expected to be 6.5 percent
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Overview

Christopher J. Nassetta, President & Chief Executive Officer of Hilton, said, "Our performance for the fourth quarter and full year exceeded the high end of our guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items. Given the strength of our brand portfolio, we continue to build momentum in both unit and pipeline growth and now have the largest number of rooms under construction in the industry. We feel great about our set up for 2018 and our ability to continue delivering record-setting results."

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, system-wide comparable RevPAR grew 3.8 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively, driven by increases in both ADR and occupancy. In particular, strength at Hilton's international hotels benefited results. Management and franchise fee revenues increased in both periods as a result of increases in RevPAR of 3.7 percent and 2.4 percent, respectively, at comparable managed and franchised hotels, as well as from the addition of new properties to Hilton's portfolio.

During the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized an aggregate provisional tax benefit of $665 million related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017. The legislation had no effect on cash taxes for the quarter. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations—Net Income and Diluted EPS, Adjusted for Special Items" for additional information.

2017 vs. 2016 Pro Forma Results

For the three months ended December 31, 2017, diluted earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations was $2.61 compared to a loss per share of $1.09 on a pro forma basis for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $0.54 for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $0.51 on a pro forma basis for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Income from continuing operations, net of taxes was $841 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to a loss of $355 million on a pro forma basis for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA increased 10 percent to $498 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $454 million on a pro forma basis for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Management and franchise fees for the three months ended December 31, 2017 increased 13 percent compared to the pro forma three months ended December 31, 2016.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, diluted EPS from continuing operations was $3.85 compared to $0.36 on a pro forma basis for the year ended December 31, 2016. Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $2.00 for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $1.57 on a pro forma basis for the year ended December 31, 2016. Income from continuing operations, net of taxes was $1,264 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $127 million on a pro forma basis for the year ended December 31, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA increased 11 percent to $1,965 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $1,763 million on a pro forma basis for the year ended December 31, 2016. Management and franchise fees for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased 10 percent compared to the pro forma year ended December 31, 2016.

2017 vs. 2016 Actual Results

For the three months ended December 31, 2017, diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.61 compared to a loss per share of $1.20 for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $0.54 for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $0.41 for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Income from continuing operations, net of taxes was $841 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to a loss of $388 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA was $498 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $401 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, diluted EPS from continuing operations was $3.85 compared to a loss per share of $0.05 for the year ended December 31, 2016. Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $2.00 for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $1.16 for the year ended December 31, 2016. Income from continuing operations, net of taxes was $1,264 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to a loss of $8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA was $1,965 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $1,543 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Development

In the fourth quarter of 2017, Hilton opened 123 hotels consisting of 19,100 rooms, achieving net unit growth of 18,400 rooms. During the full year 2017, Hilton opened 399 hotels consisting of 59,100 rooms, achieving net unit growth of 51,600 rooms.

As of December 31, 2017, Hilton's development pipeline totaled 2,257 hotels consisting of approximately 345,000 rooms throughout 107 countries and territories, including 39 countries and territories where Hilton does not currently have any open hotels. Over 182,000 rooms in the pipeline, or more than half, are located outside the U.S. Additionally, over 174,000 rooms in the pipeline, or more than half, are under construction, representing the largest number of rooms under construction in the industry.

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Hilton continues to grow its newest brands with nearly 20 percent of room openings for the year under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton brands.

Additionally, Hilton achieved several regional milestones including the opening of the 100th Greater China hotel with the Hilton Quanzhou, the 200th Asia Pacific hotel with the Waldorf Astoria Chengdu, the 100th Latin America hotel with the Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana and 100,000 rooms trading in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of December 31, 2017, Hilton had $6.7 billion of long-term debt outstanding, excluding deferred financing costs and discount, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.2 percent.

Total cash and cash equivalents were $670 million as of December 31, 2017, including $100 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents. No borrowings were outstanding under the $1.0 billion revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2017.

During the fourth quarter of 2017, Hilton repurchased 3.5 million shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $266 million and an average price per share of $74.67. From the inception of Hilton's share repurchase plan in March 2017 through December 31, 2017, Hilton repurchased 13.5 million shares for approximately $891 million at an average price per share of $65.76. In 2018, through February, Hilton repurchased 1.3 million shares of common stock for approximately $110 million at an average price per share of $84.01, bringing buybacks since the program's inception in 2017 to over $1 billion. In November 2017, Hilton's board of directors authorized an additional $1 billion for this program.

In December 2017, Hilton paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on shares of its common stock, for a total of $48 million. Hilton paid a total of $195 million of dividends during 2017. In February 2018, Hilton's board of directors authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock to be paid on or before March 29, 2018 to holders of record of its common stock as of the close of business on March 2, 2018.

Outlook

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09") using the full retrospective approach. The adoption will initially be reflected in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and earnings press release as of and for the three months ending March 31, 2018, with adjustments to prior comparable periods. The provisions of this ASU will not affect the Company's cash flow or cash available for capital return. The significant changes to the Company's revenue recognition as a result of the provisions of ASU 2014-09 include the following:

application, initiation and other fees, charged when: (i) new hotels enter Hilton's system, (ii) there is a change of ownership or (iii) contracts are extended, will be recognized over the term of the franchise contract, rather than upon execution of the contract;
certain contract acquisition costs related to management and franchise contracts are recognized over the term of the contracts as a reduction to revenue, instead of as amortization expense;
incentive management fees are recognized to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur as a result of future hotel profits or cash flows, as opposed to recognizing amounts that would be due if the management contract was terminated at the end of the reporting period;
revenue related to the Hilton Honors guest loyalty program will be recognized upon point redemption, net of any reward reimbursement paid to a third party, as opposed to recognized on a gross basis at the time points are issued in conjunction with the accrual of the expected future cost of the reward reimbursement; and
indirect reimbursable fees related to management and franchise contracts will be recognized as they are billed, as opposed to when Hilton incurs the related expenses.

The changes in revenue recognition for contract acquisition costs will not affect the Company's net income and the changes for incentive management fees will not affect the Company’s net income for any full year period. Upon adoption, the provisions of this ASU will affect certain key metrics reported in the Company's earnings release as follows, applying a statutory tax rate on the adjustments, which does not reflect the provisional effect of tax reform:

Full year and first quarter 2017 net income is expected to be reduced by $105 million and $27 million, respectively.
Full year and first quarter 2017 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be reduced by $56 million and $14 million, respectively.
Full year and first quarter 2017 diluted EPS, before special items, is expected to be reduced by $0.32 and $0.08, respectively.
Full year and first quarter 2017 diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, is expected to increase by $0.06 and $0.02, respectively.


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Refer to "Management and Franchise Fees, Reflecting Application of ASU 2014-09" and "Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA" in the schedules to this earnings release for additional details of the effect of this ASU on the Company's results.

Hilton's outlook for the first quarter and full year 2018 includes the effect of ASU 2014-09 discussed above. Share-based metrics in Hilton's outlook do not include the effect of potential share repurchases.

Full Year 2018

System-wide RevPAR is expected to increase between 1.0 percent and 3.0 percent on a comparable and currency neutral basis compared to 2017.
Diluted EPS, before special items, is projected to be between $2.49 and $2.60.
Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, is projected to be between $2.49 and $2.60.
Net income is projected to be between $802 million and $837 million.
Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $2,030 million and $2,080 million, growing 6 percent to 9 percent.
Management and franchise fee revenue is projected to increase between 8 percent and 10 percent compared to 2017.
Capital expenditures, excluding amounts reimbursed by hotel owners, are expected to be between $175 million and $200 million.
Cash available for capital return is projected to be between $1.2 billion and $1.6 billion.
General and administrative expenses are projected to be between $400 million and $425 million.
Net unit growth is expected to be approximately 6.5 percent.

First Quarter 2018

System-wide RevPAR is expected to increase between 1.0 percent and 3.0 percent on a comparable and currency neutral basis compared to the first quarter of 2017.
Diluted EPS, before special items, is projected to be between $0.43 and $0.47.
Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, is projected to be between $0.43 and $0.47.
Net income is projected to be between $138 million and $152 million.
Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $410 million and $430 million.
Management and franchise fee revenue is projected to increase between 8 percent and 10 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017.

Conference Call

Hilton will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2017 results on February 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may listen to the live webcast by logging on to the Hilton Investor Relations website at http://ir.hilton.com/events-and-presentations. A replay and transcript of the webcast will be available within 24 hours after the live event at http://ir.hilton.com/financial-reporting/quarterly-results/2017.

Alternatively, participants may listen to the live call by dialing 1-888-317-6003 in the United States or 1-412-317-6061 internationally. Please use the conference ID 6928460. 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 1-877-344-7529 in the United States or 1-412-317-0088 internationally using the conference ID 10115659.

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. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential,"

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"continues," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seeks," "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 and management and franchise contracts, risks related to doing business with third-party hotel owners, 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 of America ("U.S.") 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 Hilton's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, 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, including in Hilton's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which is expected to be filed on or about the date of the press release, 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 press 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 financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in this press release, including: net income, adjusted for special items; diluted EPS, adjusted for special items; Adjusted EBITDA; Adjusted EBITDA margin; net debt; and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio. See the schedules to this press release including the "Definitions" section for additional information and reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures.

Pro Forma Financial Information

This press release includes pro forma financial information for Hilton adjusted to reflect the spin-offs, including: unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations; pro forma net income and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items; pro forma Adjusted EBITDA; pro forma Adjusted EBITDA margin; and pro forma net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio. The unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared to reflect the spin-offs as if they had occurred on January 1, 2016. See “Definitions—Pro Forma Adjustments” for additional details. The unaudited pro forma financial information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what Hilton's results of operations would actually have been had the spin-offs occurred on the date indicated.

In addition to the pro forma financial information herein, refer to Hilton's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2017 for additional information.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, with a portfolio of 14 world-class brands comprising more than 5,200 properties with more than 856,000 rooms in 105 countries and territories. Hilton is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company by delivering exceptional experiences - every hotel, every guest, every time. The Company's portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru 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 Honors. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose exactly how many Points to combine with money, an exclusive member discount that can’t be found anywhere else and free standard Wi-Fi. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information and connect with Hilton on facebook.com/hiltonnewsroom, twitter.com/hiltonnewsroom, linkedIn.com/company/hilton, instagram.com/hiltonnewsroom and youtube.com/hiltonnewsroom.


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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
EARNINGS RELEASE SCHEDULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Comparable and Currency Neutral System-Wide Hotel Operating Statistics
 
Management and Franchise Fees, Reflecting Application of ASU 2014-09
 
Property Summary
 
Capital Expenditures
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations
 
Definitions
 


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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(as reported)
 
(as reported)
 
(pro forma adjustments(1))
 
(pro forma)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Franchise fees
$
343

 
$
276

 
$
20

 
(a)
 
$
296

Base and other management fees
81

 
63

 
18

 
(a)
 
81

Incentive management fees
62

 
39

 
15

 
(a)
 
54

Owned and leased hotels
385

 
363

 

 
 
 
363

Other revenues
27

 
29

 

 
 
 
29

 
898

 
770

 
53

 
 
 
823

Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
1,381

 
1,069

 
273

 
(b)
 
1,342

Total revenues
2,279

 
1,839

 
326

 
 
 
2,165

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned and leased hotels
339

 
314

 

 
 
 
314

Depreciation and amortization
88

 
91

 

 
 
 
91

General and administrative
108

 
116

 

 
 
 
116

Other expenses
15

 
12

 

 
 
 
12

 
550

 
533

 

 
 
 
533

Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
1,381

 
1,069

 
273

 
(b)
 
1,342

Total expenses
1,931

 
1,602

 
273

 
 
 
1,875

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sales of assets, net

 
7

 

 
 
 
7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
348

 
244

 
53

 
 
 
297

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(104
)
 
(108
)
 

 
 
 
(108
)
Gain on foreign currency transactions

 
20

 

 
 
 
20

Other non-operating income, net
12

 
9

 

 
 
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
256

 
165

 
53

 
 
 
218

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
585

 
(553
)
 
(20
)
 
(c)
 
(573
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
841

 
(388
)
 
33

 
 
 
(355
)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 
6

 

 
 
 
6

Net income (loss)
841

 
(382
)
 
33

 
 
 
(349
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 
(5
)
 

 
 
 
(5
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hilton stockholders
$
840

 
$
(387
)
 
$
33

 
 
 
$
(354
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
319

 
329

 
 
 
(d)
 
329

Diluted
322

 
329

 
 
 
(d)
 
329

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
2.63

 
$
(1.20
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1.09
)
Net income from discontinued operations per share

 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share
$
2.63

 
$
(1.18
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
2.61

 
$
(1.20
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1.09
)
Net income from discontinued operations per share

 
0.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share
$
2.61

 
$
(1.18
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share(2)
$
0.15

 
$
0.21

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.21

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(1) 
Pro forma adjustments include the effect of the spin-offs of Park and HGV, excluding amounts reported as discontinued operations. See "Definitions—Pro Forma Adjustments" for additional details.
(2) 
Weighted average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share and cash dividends declared per share for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(as reported)
 
(as reported)
 
(pro forma adjustments(1))
 
(pro forma)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Franchise fees
$
1,382

 
$
1,154

 
$
80

 
(a)
 
$
1,234

Base and other management fees
336

 
242

 
79

 
(a)
 
321

Incentive management fees
222

 
142

 
59

 
(a)
 
201

Owned and leased hotels
1,450

 
1,452

 

 
 
 
1,452

Other revenues
105

 
82

 

 
 
 
82

 
3,495

 
3,072

 
218

 
 
 
3,290

Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
5,645

 
4,310

 
1,138

 
(b)
 
5,448

Total revenues
9,140

 
7,382

 
1,356

 
 
 
8,738

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned and leased hotels
1,286

 
1,295

 

 
 
 
1,295

Depreciation and amortization
347

 
364

 

 
 
 
364

General and administrative
434

 
403

 

 
 
 
403

Other expenses
56

 
66

 

 
 
 
66

 
2,123

 
2,128

 

 
 
 
2,128

Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
5,645

 
4,310

 
1,138

 
(b)
 
5,448

Total expenses
7,768

 
6,438

 
1,138

 
 
 
7,576

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sales of assets, net

 
8

 

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
1,372

 
952

 
218

 
 
 
1,170

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(408
)
 
(394
)
 

 
 
 
(394
)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
3

 
(16
)
 

 
 
 
(16
)
Loss on debt extinguishment
(60
)
 

 

 
 
 

Other non-operating income, net
23

 
14

 

 
 
 
14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
930

 
556

 
218

 
 
 
774

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
334

 
(564
)
 
(83
)
 
(c)
 
(647
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
1,264

 
(8
)
 
135

 
 
 
127

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 
372

 

 
 
 
372

Net income
1,264

 
364

 
135

 
 
 
499

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(5
)
 
(16
)
 

 
 
 
(16
)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders
$
1,259

 
$
348

 
$
135

 
 
 
$
483

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
324

 
329

 
 
 
(d)
 
329

Diluted
327

 
329

 
 
 
(d)
 
329

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
3.88

 
$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.36

Net income from discontinued operations per share

 
1.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share
$
3.88

 
$
1.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
3.85

 
$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.36

Net income from discontinued operations per share

 
1.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share
$
3.85

 
$
1.06

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share(2)
$
0.60

 
$
0.84

 
 
 
 
 
$
0.84

___________
(1) 
Pro forma adjustments include the effect of the spin-offs of Park and HGV, excluding amounts reported as discontinued operations. See "Definitions—Pro Forma Adjustments" for additional details.
(2) 
Weighted average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share and cash dividends declared per share for the year ended December 31, 2016 was adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

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

 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
U.S.
72.5
%
 
1.5
%
pts.
 
$
144.37

 
1.1
 %
 
$
104.70

 
3.2
%
Americas (excluding U.S.)
68.7

 
2.1

 
 
124.41

 
3.0

 
85.48

 
6.2

Europe
74.3

 
1.6

 
 
144.29

 
1.6

 
107.22

 
3.9

Middle East & Africa
70.7

 
7.8

 
 
145.43

 
(5.6
)
 
102.81

 
6.1

Asia Pacific
74.2

 
3.5

 
 
146.80

 
2.6

 
108.97

 
7.6

System-wide
72.6

 
1.8

 
 
143.65

 
1.2

 
104.25

 
3.8


 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
U.S.
76.3
%
 
0.4
%
pts.
 
$
146.78

 
1.0
 %
 
$
111.93

 
1.5
%
Americas (excluding U.S.)
71.5

 
2.1

 
 
124.47

 
2.1

 
89.04

 
5.3

Europe
75.3

 
3.2

 
 
141.20

 
2.1

 
106.37

 
6.6

Middle East & Africa
67.1

 
5.5

 
 
145.16

 
(5.0
)
 
97.42

 
3.6

Asia Pacific
72.9

 
4.9

 
 
140.36

 
0.1

 
102.39

 
7.3

System-wide
75.5

 
1.2

 
 
144.78

 
0.9

 
109.27

 
2.5



9


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

 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
69.6
%
 
2.4
%
pts.
 
$
331.75

 
2.7
%
 
$
230.91

 
6.3
%
Conrad Hotels & Resorts
73.4

 
3.6

 
 
262.37

 
2.1

 
192.58

 
7.5

Hilton Hotels & Resorts
74.1

 
2.3

 
 
168.40

 
0.8

 
124.79

 
4.1

Curio - A Collection by Hilton
70.0

 
4.4

 
 
191.42

 
2.2

 
133.94

 
8.9

DoubleTree by Hilton
71.3

 
1.6

 
 
134.91

 
1.3

 
96.13

 
3.6

Embassy Suites by Hilton
75.8

 
1.5

 
 
156.05

 
1.1

 
118.34

 
3.1

Hilton Garden Inn
72.1

 
1.8

 
 
130.61

 
0.8

 
94.16

 
3.3

Hampton by Hilton
70.4

 
1.3

 
 
118.76

 
1.1

 
83.55

 
2.9

Homewood Suites by Hilton
76.8

 
2.3

 
 
133.38

 
1.6

 
102.46

 
4.7

Home2 Suites by Hilton
74.2

 
2.8

 
 
114.66

 
0.8

 
85.09

 
4.7

System-wide
72.6

 
1.8

 
 
143.65

 
1.2

 
104.25

 
3.8


 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
69.5
%
 
0.3
%
pts.
 
$
329.40

 
3.4
 %
 
$
228.89

 
3.8
%
Conrad Hotels & Resorts
72.5

 
3.2

 
 
246.13

 
0.1

 
178.50

 
4.8

Hilton Hotels & Resorts
75.6

 
1.9

 
 
167.48

 
0.6

 
126.63

 
3.1

Curio - A Collection by Hilton
71.7

 
5.2

 
 
192.25

 
(0.2
)
 
137.82

 
7.6

DoubleTree by Hilton
74.2

 
1.3

 
 
135.47

 
0.8

 
100.55

 
2.6

Embassy Suites by Hilton
79.1

 
0.7

 
 
161.39

 
0.9

 
127.64

 
1.8

Hilton Garden Inn
75.5

 
0.8

 
 
132.87

 
0.6

 
100.33

 
1.7

Hampton by Hilton
74.3

 
0.6

 
 
122.02

 
1.0

 
90.65

 
1.8

Homewood Suites by Hilton
80.2

 
1.6

 
 
136.32

 
0.9

 
109.30

 
2.9

Home2 Suites by Hilton
78.7

 
2.9

 
 
116.91

 
1.1

 
92.03

 
5.0

System-wide
75.5

 
1.2

 
 
144.78

 
0.9

 
109.27

 
2.5




























10


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

 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
Management and franchise
72.4
 
1.9
%
pts
 
142.35

 
1.1
 
103.12

 
3.7
Ownership(1)
76.5
 
0.3

 
 
181.11

 
3.5
 
138.61

 
4.0
System-wide
72.6
 
1.8

 
 
143.65

 
1.2
 
104.25

 
3.8

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Occupancy
 
ADR
 
RevPAR
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
 
2017
 
vs. 2016
Management and franchise
75.4
%
 
1.2
%
pts
 
143.75

 
0.8
 
108.40

 
2.4
Ownership(1)
77.4

 
1.6

 
 
175.39

 
3.1
 
135.75

 
5.4
System-wide
75.5

 
1.2

 
 
144.78

 
0.9
 
109.27

 
2.5
____________
(1) 
Includes owned and leased hotels, as well as hotels owned or leased by entities in which Hilton has a noncontrolling interest.


11


HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
MANAGEMENT AND FRANCHISE FEES, REFLECTING APPLICATION OF ASU 2014-09
(unaudited, dollars in millions)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2017
 
Franchise fees, as reported
$
294

 
$
372

 
$
373

 
$
343

 
$
1,382

Deferral of application, initiation and other fees(1)
(11
)
 
(16
)
 
(14
)
 
(15
)
 
(56
)
Amortization of contract acquisition costs(2)
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
Franchise fees, reflecting application of ASU 2014-09
282

 
355

 
358

 
326

 
1,321

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base and other management fees, as reported
83

 
85

 
87

 
81

 
336

Amortization of contract acquisition costs(2)
(2
)
 
(4
)
 

 
(3
)
 
(9
)
Base and other management fees, reflecting application of ASU 2014-09
81

 
81

 
87

 
78

 
327

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incentive management fees, as reported
52

 
56

 
52

 
62

 
222

Constrained revenue(3)
(3
)
 
1

 
1

 
1

 

Incentive management fees, reflecting application of ASU 2014-09
49

 
57

 
53

 
63

 
222

Management and franchise fees, reflecting application of ASU 2014-09
$
412

 
$
493

 
$
498

 
$
467

 
$
1,870

____________
(1) 
Represents application, initiation and other fees that will be recognized over the term of the franchise contract, rather than upon execution of the contract.
(2) 
Represents the recognition of certain contract acquisition costs related to management and franchise contracts over the term of the contracts as a reduction to revenue, instead of as amortization expense.
(3) 
Represents the recognition of incentive management fees that do not exceed the forecasted fees for the full incentive period, to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur as a result of future hotel profits or cash flows. Amounts were previously recognized as they would be due if the management contract was terminated at the end of the reporting period. There are no changes to total annual incentive management fees revenue as a result of ASU 2014-09.



12


HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
PROPERTY SUMMARY
As of December 31, 2017
 
Owned / Leased(1)
 
Managed
 
Franchised
 
Total
 
Properties
 
Rooms
 
Properties
 
Rooms
 
Properties
 
Rooms
 
Properties
 
Rooms
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
1

 
215

 
12

 
5,451

 

 

 
13

 
5,666

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
1

 
142

 
1

 
984

 
2

 
1,126

Europe
2

 
463

 
4

 
898

 

 

 
6

 
1,361

Middle East & Africa

 

 
3

 
703

 

 

 
3

 
703

Asia Pacific

 

 
3

 
723

 

 

 
3

 
723

Conrad Hotels & Resorts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
4

 
1,287

 
1

 
319

 
5

 
1,606

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
2

 
402

 
1

 
294

 
3

 
696

Europe

 

 
4

 
1,155

 

 

 
4

 
1,155

Middle East & Africa
1

 
614

 
3

 
1,076

 

 

 
4

 
1,690

Asia Pacific
1

 
164

 
15

 
4,630

 
2

 
768

 
18

 
5,562

Canopy by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 

 

 
1

 
175

 
1

 
175

Europe

 

 

 

 
1

 
112

 
1

 
112

Hilton Hotels & Resorts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
65

 
48,048

 
179

 
54,319

 
244

 
102,367

Americas (excluding U.S.)
1

 
405

 
25

 
9,235

 
17

 
5,469

 
43

 
15,109

Europe
55

 
14,935

 
54

 
16,359

 
33

 
9,430

 
142

 
40,724

Middle East & Africa
5

 
1,998

 
44

 
13,427

 
2

 
605

 
51

 
16,030

Asia Pacific
7

 
3,412

 
84

 
30,955

 
7

 
2,826

 
98

 
37,193

Curio - A Collection by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
4

 
1,981

 
26

 
5,694

 
30

 
7,675

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 

 

 
7

 
1,271

 
7

 
1,271

Europe

 

 
2

 
189

 
6

 
764

 
8

 
953

Middle East & Africa

 

 
1

 
201

 

 

 
1

 
201

Asia Pacific

 

 
2

 
448

 

 

 
2

 
448

DoubleTree by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
37

 
12,241

 
301

 
71,450

 
338

 
83,691

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
4

 
809

 
21

 
4,351

 
25

 
5,160

Europe

 

 
11

 
2,915

 
81

 
13,984

 
92

 
16,899

Middle East & Africa

 

 
10

 
2,350

 
4

 
488

 
14

 
2,838

Asia Pacific

 

 
49

 
14,220

 
2

 
965

 
51

 
15,185

Tapestry Collection by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 

 

 
4

 
467

 
4

 
467

Embassy Suites by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
44

 
11,568

 
193

 
43,659

 
237

 
55,227

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
3

 
667

 
5

 
1,322

 
8

 
1,989

Hilton Garden Inn
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
4

 
430

 
634

 
87,739

 
638

 
88,169

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
8

 
1,084

 
36

 
5,594

 
44

 
6,678

Europe

 

 
21

 
3,870

 
38

 
6,230

 
59

 
10,100

Middle East & Africa

 

 
7

 
1,574

 

 

 
7

 
1,574

Asia Pacific

 

 
23

 
4,917

 

 

 
23

 
4,917

Hampton by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
47

 
5,806

 
2,097

 
204,936

 
2,144

 
210,742

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
13

 
1,677

 
89

 
10,651

 
102

 
12,328

Europe

 

 
15

 
2,439

 
52

 
8,016

 
67

 
10,455

Asia Pacific

 

 

 

 
25

 
3,809

 
25

 
3,809

Tru by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 

 

 
9

 
911

 
9

 
911

Homewood Suites by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 
21

 
2,241

 
410

 
46,786

 
431

 
49,027

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 
3

 
358

 
17

 
1,920

 
20

 
2,278

Home2 Suites by Hilton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.

 

 

 

 
201

 
20,698

 
201

 
20,698

Americas (excluding U.S.)

 

 

 

 
3

 
317

 
3

 
317

Other

 

 
4

 
1,759

 
1

 
250

 
5

 
2,009

Hotels
73

 
22,206

 
656

 
208,235

 
4,507

 
617,573

 
5,236

 
848,014

Hilton Grand Vacations

 

 

 

 
48

 
8,101

 
48

 
8,101

Total
73

 
22,206

 
656

 
208,235

 
4,555

 
625,674

 
5,284

 
856,115

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


13



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

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2017
 
2016
 
$
 
%
Capital expenditures for property and equipment(1)
$
22

 
$
20

 
2

 
10.0
Capitalized software costs(2)
30

 
23

 
7

 
30.4
Contract acquisition costs
24

 
20

 
4

 
20.0
Total capital expenditures
$
76

 
$
63

 
13

 
20.6

 
Year Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2017
 
2016
 
$
 
%
Capital expenditures for property and equipment(1)
$
58

 
$
62

 
(4
)
 
(6.5
)
Capitalized software costs(2)
75

 
73

 
2

 
2.7

Contract acquisition costs
75

 
55

 
20

 
36.4

Total capital expenditures
$
208

 
$
190

 
18

 
9.5

____________
(1) 
Includes expenditures for hotels, corporate and other property and equipment.
(2) 
Includes $25 million and $16 million of expenditures that are reimbursed by hotel owners for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $53 million and $43 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

    

14



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

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Hilton stockholders, net of taxes, as reported
$
840

 
$
(393
)
 
$
1,259

 
$
(18
)
Diluted EPS from continuing operations, as reported
$
2.61

 
$
(1.20
)
 
$
3.85

 
$
(0.05
)
Special items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on debt extinguishment
$

 
$

 
$
60

 
$

Transaction costs(1)
1

 

 
18

 

Financing transactions(2)

 
14

 
5

 
18

Asset dispositions(3)

 
(3
)
 
12

 
15

Tax-related adjustments(4)
(665
)
 
513

 
(665
)
 
360

Other adjustments(5)
(3
)
 
13

 
(3
)
 
28

Total special items before tax
(667
)
 
537

 
(573
)
 
421

Income tax benefit (expense) on special items
1

 
(8
)
 
(33
)
 
(22
)
Total special items after tax
$
(666
)
 
$
529

 
$
(606
)
 
$
399

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income, adjusted for special items
$
174

 
$
136

 
$
653

 
$
381

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items
$
0.54

 
$
0.41

 
$
2.00

 
$
1.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income, adjusted for special items, including pro forma adjustments(6)
 
 
$
169

 
 
 
$
516

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, including pro forma adjustments(6)
 
 
$
0.51

 
 
 
$
1.57

____________
(1) 
Includes expenses related to the spin-offs that were recognized in general and administrative expenses. Transaction costs for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 are included in discontinued operations and, therefore, are excluded from the presentation above.
(2) 
Includes expenses incurred in connection with the refinancing of the senior secured term loan facility that were recognized in other non-operating income, net.
(3) 
Includes severance costs that were recognized in general and administrative expenses from the February 2015 sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York and, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016, includes a gain from the sale of an asset recognized in gain on sales of assets, net.
(4) 
The three months and year ended December 31, 2017 include an aggregate provisional tax benefit of $665 million recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 in relation to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017, which did not have an effect on cash paid for taxes during the year. The three months and year ended December 31, 2016 include an aggregate tax charge of $513 million incurred in the fourth quarter of 2016 related to a corporate restructuring executed before the spin-offs, which did not have an effect on cash paid for taxes during the year. The amount during the year ended December 31, 2016 also relates to the release of reserves of unrecognized tax benefits that Hilton has either settled or determined that Hilton was more likely than not to receive the full benefit for. These amounts were recognized in income tax benefit (expense).
(5) 
The three months and year ended December 31, 2017 include a gain recorded as a result of the modification of a lease agreement recognized in other non-operating income, net, and impairment losses. The year ended December 31, 2016 includes impairment losses, and the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 include estimated settlement costs for a contractual dispute and secondary offering expenses recognized in general and administrative expenses.
(6) 
Reflects the effect of the spin-offs as if they had occurred on January 1, 2016. See “Definitions—Pro Forma Adjustments” for additional details.

15



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

 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(as reported)
 
(as reported)
 
(pro forma)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
$
841

 
$
(388
)
 
$
(355
)
Interest expense
104

 
108

 
108

Income tax expense (benefit)
(585
)
 
553

 
573

Depreciation and amortization
88

 
91

 
91

EBITDA
448

 
364

 
417

Gain on sales of assets, net

 
(7
)
 
(7
)
Gain on foreign currency transactions

 
(20
)
 
(20
)
FF&E replacement reserve
18

 
14

 
14

Share-based compensation expense
30

 
19

 
19

Other adjustment items(1)
2

 
31

 
31

Adjusted EBITDA
$
498

 
$
401

 
$
454

 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferral of application, initiation and other fees(2)
(15
)
 
 
 
 
Constrained revenue(3)
1

 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting application of ASU 2014-09
$
484

 
 
 
 

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(as reported)
 
(as reported)
 
(pro forma)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes
$
1,264

 
$
(8
)
 
$
127

Interest expense
408

 
394

 
394

Income tax expense (benefit)
(334
)
 
564

 
647

Depreciation and amortization
347

 
364

 
364

EBITDA
1,685

 
1,314

 
1,532

Gain on sales of assets, net

 
(8
)
 
(8
)
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions
(3
)
 
16

 
16

Loss on debt extinguishment
60

 

 

FF&E replacement reserve
55

 
55

 
55

Share-based compensation expense
121

 
81

 
83

Other adjustment items(1)
47

 
85

 
85

Adjusted EBITDA
$
1,965

 
$
1,543

 
$
1,763

 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferral of application, initiation and other fees(2)
(56
)
 
(59
)
 
(59
)
Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting application of ASU 2014-09
$
1,909

 
$
1,484

 
$
1,704

____________
(1) 
Includes adjustments for severance, impairment loss and other items. The three months and year ended December 31, 2017 also includes transaction costs. Transaction costs for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 are included in discontinued operations and, therefore, are excluded from the presentation above.
(2) 
Represents application, initiation and other fees that will be recognized over the term of the franchise contract, rather than upon execution of the contract.
(3) 
Represents the recognition of incentive management fees that do not exceed the forecasted fees for the full incentive period, to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur as a result of future hotel profits or cash flows. Amounts were previously recognized as they would be due if the management contract was terminated at the end of the reporting period. There are no changes to total annual incentive management fees revenue as a result of ASU 2014-09.


16



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

 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(as reported)
 
(as reported)
 
(pro forma)
Total revenues, as reported
$
2,279

 
$
1,839

 
$
2,165

Less: other revenues from managed and franchised properties
(1,381
)
 
(1,069
)
 
(1,342
)
Total revenues, excluding other revenues from managed and franchised properties
$
898

 
$
770

 
$
823

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
498

 
$
401

 
$
454

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA margin
55.5
%
 
52.1
%
 
55.2
%

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(as reported)
 
(as reported)
 
(pro forma)
Total revenues, as reported
$
9,140

 
$
7,382

 
$
8,738

Less: other revenues from managed and franchised properties
(5,645
)
 
(4,310
)
 
(5,448
)
Total revenues, excluding other revenues from managed and franchised properties
$
3,495

 
$
3,072

 
$
3,290

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
1,965

 
$
1,543

 
$
1,763

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA margin
56.2
%
 
50.2
%
 
53.6
%


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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATIONS
NET DEBT, NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RATIO AND
PRO FORMA NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RATIO
(unaudited, in millions)

 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Long-term debt, including current maturities
$
6,602

 
$
6,616

Add: unamortized deferred financing costs and discount
81

 
90

Long-term debt, including current maturities and excluding unamortized deferred financing costs and discount
6,683

 
6,706

Add: Hilton's share of unconsolidated affiliate debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs
13

 
12

Less: cash and cash equivalents
(570
)
 
(1,062
)
Less: restricted cash and cash equivalents
(100
)
 
(121
)
Net debt
$
6,026

 
$
5,535

 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
1,965

 
$
1,543

 
 
 
 
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio
3.1

 
3.6

 
 
 
 
Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
$
1,763

 
 
 
 
Pro forma net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio
 
 
3.1



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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATIONS
OUTLOOK: NET INCOME AND DILUTED EPS, ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS
FORECASTED 2018
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ending March 31, 2018
 
Low Case
 
High Case
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders, before special items
$
137

 
$
151

Diluted EPS, before special items
$
0.43

 
$
0.47

 
 
 
 
Net income, adjusted for special items
$
137

 
$
151

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items(1)
$
0.43

 
$
0.47


 
Year Ending December 31, 2018
 
Low Case
 
High Case
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders, before special items
$
798

 
$
833

Diluted EPS, before special items
$
2.49

 
$
2.60

 
 
 
 
Net income, adjusted for special items
$
798

 
$
833

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items(1)
$
2.49

 
$
2.60

____________
(1) 
Does not include the effect of potential share repurchases.


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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATIONS
OUTLOOK: ADJUSTED EBITDA
FORECASTED 2018
(unaudited, in millions)

 
Three Months Ending March 31, 2018
 
Low Case
 
High Case
Net income
$
138

 
$
152

Interest expense
85

 
85

Income tax expense
56

 
62

Depreciation and amortization
82

 
82

EBITDA
361

 
381

FF&E replacement reserve
12

 
12

Share-based compensation expense
26

 
26

Other adjustment items(1)
11

 
11

Adjusted EBITDA
$
410

 
$
430

 
 
 
 
Effect of adoption of ASU 2014-09
16

 
16

Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the application of ASU 2014-09
$
426

 
$
446

 
Year Ending December 31, 2018
 
Low Case
 
High Case
Net income
$
802

 
$
837

Interest expense
346

 
346

Income tax expense
327

 
342

Depreciation and amortization
336

 
336

EBITDA
1,811

 
1,861

FF&E replacement reserve
49

 
49

Share-based compensation expense
120

 
120

Other adjustment items(1)
50

 
50

Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,030

 
$
2,080

 
 
 
 
Effect of adoption of ASU 2014-09
60

 
60

Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the application of ASU 2014-09
$
2,090

 
$
2,140

____________
(1) 
Includes adjustments for severance and other items.


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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
DEFINITIONS

Pro Forma Adjustments

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations are based on Hilton's unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and Hilton's audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, which have been adjusted to reflect the spin-offs of Park and HGV as if they had occurred on January 1, 2016. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based on estimates, accounting judgments and currently available information and assumptions that Hilton management believes are reasonable. The pro forma adjustments include the following:

(a)
The management and franchise fee revenue related to the management and franchise contracts with Park, effective at completion of the spin-offs, as well as the franchise fee revenue related to the license agreement with HGV, effective at completion of the spin-offs.

(b)
The revenues and expenses for payroll and related costs, certain other operating costs, marketing expenses and other expenses associated with Hilton's brands and shared services that will be directly reimbursed to Hilton by Park under the terms of the management and franchise contracts with Park, effective at completion of the spin-offs.

(c)
The income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments by applying an estimated statutory tax rate of 38 percent.

(d)
Pro forma basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding were based on the historical weighted average number of common shares outstanding, and the calculation of pro forma diluted weighted average shares outstanding reflects the effect of the spin-offs.

Refer to pro forma financial information included in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2017 for additional details on the pro forma adjustments.

The adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations do not include general and administrative expenses that do not meet the requirements to be presented in discontinued operations as they are not specifically related to Park or HGV. Accordingly, the pro forma general and administrative expenses are not necessarily indicative of future general and administrative expenses of Hilton. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations also do not reflect any cost savings that Hilton believes could have been achieved had the spin-offs been completed on the date indicated.

Net Income and EPS, Adjusted for Special Items

Net income and EPS, adjusted for special items, are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with 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.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Earnings before interest expense, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), presented herein, reflects income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes, excluding interest expense, a provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization.

Adjusted EBITDA, presented herein, is calculated as EBITDA, as previously defined, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including gains, losses and expenses in connection with: (i) asset dispositions for both consolidated and unconsolidated investments; (ii) foreign currency transactions; (iii) debt restructurings and retirements; (iv) furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement reserves required under certain lease agreements; (v) reorganization costs; (vi) share-based compensation expense; (vii) non-cash impairment losses; (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.

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) these measures 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) these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a

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common performance measure to compare results or estimate valuations across companies in the industry. Additionally, these measures exclude certain items that can vary widely across different industries and among competitors within the Company's industry. For instance, interest expense and the provision for income taxes are dependent on company specifics, including, among other things, the Company's capital structure and operating jurisdictions, respectively, and, therefore could vary significantly across companies. Depreciation and amortization are dependent upon company policies, including the method of acquiring and depreciating assets and the useful lives that are used. For Adjusted EBITDA, the Company also excludes items such as (i) share-based compensation expense, as this could vary widely among companies due to the different plans in place and the usage of them; (ii) FF&E replacement reserve to be consistent with the treatment of FF&E for its owned and leased hotels where it is capitalized and depreciated over the life of the FF&E; and (iii) other items that are not core to the Company's operations and are not reflective of the Company's performance.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives, in isolation or as a substitute, to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company's definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies and may have limitations as analytical tools.

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 and excluding unamortized deferred financing costs and discount; and (b) the Company's share of unconsolidated affiliate debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs; reduced by (a) cash and cash equivalents; and (ii) restricted cash and cash equivalents. Net debt should not be considered as a substitute to debt presented in accordance with GAAP. Net debt may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies.

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 to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio

Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, presented herein, is a non-GAAP financial measure and is included as it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare the financial condition of companies. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio should not be considered as an alternative to measures of financial condition derived in accordance with GAAP, and it may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies.

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 type during the current or comparable periods reported, excluding the hotels distributed in the spin-offs; 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 5,236 hotels in the Company's system as of December 31, 2017, 3,909 hotels were classified as comparable hotels. The 1,327 non-comparable hotels included 284 hotels, or approximately five percent of the total hotels in the system, that were removed from the comparable group during the year.

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 for a given period. 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 levels as demand for hotel rooms increases or decreases.

Average Daily Rate ("ADR")

ADR represents hotel room revenue divided by total number of room nights sold for 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.

Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR")

RevPAR is calculated by dividing hotel room revenue by total number of 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

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two primary and key drivers of operations at a hotel or group of 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 presented use the actual exchange rates for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017, as applicable), unless otherwise noted.


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