Marriott Vacations Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

ORLANDO, Fla., July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) today reported second quarter 2014 financial results and provided updated guidance for the full year 2014.

Highlights for the second quarter of 2014 include:

• Adjusted EBITDA totaled $57 million, an increase of $9 million, or 20 percent, year-over-year.
• Company adjusted development margin was 24.2 percent and North America adjusted development margin was 26.3 percent, an increase of 710 and 680 basis points, respectively, year-over-year.
• North America volume per guest (VPG) increased 5.3 percent year-over-year to $3,383.
• Adjusted fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.87 compared to $0.73 in the second quarter of 2013.
• The company disposed of a parcel of undeveloped land on Singer Island, Florida for gross cash proceeds of $11 million.
• In the second quarter of 2014, the company repurchased 936,060 shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program for approximately $52 million. Through July 22, 2014, the company has repurchased a total of nearly 2.5 million shares for a total of $134 million since the launch of the program in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Second quarter 2014 net income totaled $36 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to net income of $30 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013. Company development margin increased to 24.2 percent in the second quarter of 2014 from 23.1 percent in the second quarter of 2013; North America development margin for the second quarter increased to 26.3 percent from 20.8 percent last year.

Second quarter 2014 adjusted net income totaled $31 million, a $4 million increase compared to the second quarter of 2013. Second quarter adjusted net income excludes the pre-tax impact of the following:

• Second quarter 2014: $8 million of income in the company's North America segment associated with the settlement of a dispute with a former service provider, the reversal of a $2 million reserve associated with the company's interest in an equity method investment in a joint venture project in its North America segment, $1 million of organizational and separation related costs, $1 million related to a gain from the sale of a golf course and adjacent undeveloped land and a $1 million non-cash impairment charge.
• Second quarter 2013: $9 million related to the impact of extended rescission periods in the company's Europe segment, a $7 million increase in an accrual for expected remaining costs associated with the company's interest in an equity method investment in a joint venture project in its North America segment offset by a $7 million gain for cash received in payment of fully reserved receivables associated with that same project, $2 million of organizational and separation related costs, and $2 million of severance costs and an impairment charge in the company's Europe segment. In addition, adjusted development margin for both periods is adjusted for the impact of revenue reportability, as necessary.

Non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted development margin, are reconciled in the Press Release Schedules that follow. Adjustments are shown and described in further detail on schedules A-1 through A-20. The company now reports consumer financing interest expense separately from all other interest expense. As a result, adjusted EBITDA as used in this release is equivalent to the non-GAAP financial measure adjusted EBITDA, as adjusted, presented prior to the third quarter of 2013.

"Our second quarter results were strong across the board, with continued growth in VPG, development margin and adjusted EBITDA, as well as improving trends in our tour production," said Stephen P. Weisz, president and chief executive officer. "Adjusted development margin in our key North America segment improved to 26.3 percent, and total company development margin improved to 24.2 percent. After two quarters of solid performance, we are increasing our full year 2014 guidance for adjusted free cash flow, as well as total company and North America adjusted development margin, and raising the lower end of our full year adjusted EBITDA guidance."

Second Quarter 2014 Results

Total company contract sales were $164 million, a $7 million increase from $157 million in the second quarter of 2013, driven by $4 million of higher contract sales in the company's North America segment and $4 million of higher contract sales in the company's Europe segment, offset by $1 million of lower contract sales in the company's Asia Pacific segment.

Adjusted development margin was $37 million, a $12 million increase from the second quarter of 2013.  Adjusted development margin percentage increased 7.1 percentage points to 24.2 percent in the second quarter of 2014 from 17.1 percent in the second quarter of 2013. The adjustments are illustrated on schedule A-10. Development margin was $37 million, a $1 million decrease from the second quarter of 2013, as the prior year period benefited from the impact of extended rescission periods in the company's Europe segment.  Development margin percentage increased 1.1 percentage points to 24.2 percent in the second quarter of 2014 from 23.1 percent in the second quarter of 2013.

Rental revenues totaled $62 million, a $3 million decrease from the second quarter of 2013. These results reflect a 2 percent increase in transient keys rented as well as a 3 percent increase in average transient rate, offset by $5 million of lower plus points revenue. Rental revenues, net of expenses, were $7 million, a $2 million decrease from the second quarter of 2013.

Resort management and other services revenues totaled $70 million, a $6 million increase from the second quarter of 2013. Resort management and other services revenues, net of expenses, were $24 million, a $6 million increase over the second quarter of 2013.

Adjusted EBITDA was $57 million in the second quarter of 2014, a $9 million increase from $48 million in the second quarter of 2013.

Segment Results

North America

VPG increased 5.3 percent to $3,383 in the second quarter of 2014 from $3,211 in the second quarter of 2013, driven mainly by higher pricing. North America vacation ownership contract sales were $146 million in the second quarter of 2014, an increase of $5 million over the prior year period.

Second quarter 2014 North America segment financial results were $101 million, an increase of $17 million, or 20 percent, year-over-year. The increase was primarily driven by $8 million of higher development margin, $8 million from the settlement of a dispute with a former service provider, $5 million of higher resort management and other services revenues net of expenses, the reversal of a $2 million charge related to the company's interest in an equity method investment in a joint venture project and $2 million of lower royalty fees. These increases were partially offset by $3 million of lower rental revenues net of expenses, $3 million of lower financing revenues, $1 million of lower other revenues net of expenses and $1 million of organizational and separation related charges.

Development margin was $36 million, an $8 million increase from the second quarter of 2013. Development margin percentage increased to 26.3 percent in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to 20.8 percent in the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of revenue reportability, adjusted development margin was $36 million, an $11 million increase from the prior year quarter. Adjusted development margin percentage increased to 26.3 percent in the second quarter of 2014 from 19.5 percent in the second quarter of 2013. The impact of revenue reportability is illustrated on schedule A-12.

Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific contract sales declined $1 million to $7 million in the second quarter of 2014. Segment financial results were $2 million, flat to the second quarter of 2013.

Europe

Second quarter 2014 contract sales improved $4 million to $11 million. Segment financial results were $6 million, $5 million below the second quarter of 2013. Adjusting for the $9 million impact related to extended rescission periods in the prior year comparable period, segment financial results increased $4 million.

Organizational and Separation Plan

During the second quarter of 2014, the company incurred $1 million of costs in connection with its continued organizational and separation related efforts. Remaining spending for these efforts of approximately $4 million to $6 million is expected to be incurred by the end of 2014.

These costs primarily relate to establishing the company's own information technology systems and services, independent accounts payable functions and the reorganization of existing human resources and information technology organizations to support the company's stand-alone public company needs. Once completed, these efforts are expected to generate approximately $15 million to $20 million of annualized savings, of which approximately $12 million has been realized cumulatively to date, including roughly $2 million reflected in the company's 2014 financial results.

Dispositions

As part of its strategy to dispose of excess land and inventory, the company completed the sale of a parcel of undeveloped land on Singer Island, Florida in May 2014, resulting in $11 million of gross cash proceeds and an estimated gain of less than $1 million.

Share Repurchase Program

During the second quarter of 2014, the company repurchased 936,060 shares of its common stock at an average price of $55.56 per share for a total of approximately $52 million. Through July 22, 2014, the company has repurchased a total of nearly 2.5 million shares of its common stock for a total of $134 million since the launch of the program on October 20, 2013.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

On June 20, 2014, cash and cash equivalents totaled $170 million. Since the end of 2013, real estate inventory balances declined $44 million to $820 million, including $446 million of finished goods, $40 million of work-in-process and $334 million of land and infrastructure. The company had $570 million in debt outstanding at the end of the second quarter of 2014, a decrease of $108 million from year-end 2013, including $566 million in non-recourse securitized notes. In addition, $40 million of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of a subsidiary of the company was outstanding at the end of the second quarter of 2014.

In June, the company completed a securitization of a pool of approximately $23.8 million of primarily highly-seasoned vacation ownership notes receivable that the company had previously classified as not being eligible for securitization, at a weighted average interest rate of 6.25 percent and an advance rate of 95 percent. This transaction generated approximately $22.5 million of net cash proceeds to the company after transaction costs and cash reserves, which are available for general corporate purposes.

As of June 20, 2014, the company had $197 million in available capacity under its revolving credit facility after taking into account outstanding letters of credit and had approximately $170 million of gross vacation ownership notes receivable eligible for securitization.

Outlook

For the full year 2014, the company is updating guidance as reflected in the chart below.

Schedules A-1 through A-20 reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures set forth above to the following full year 2014 expected GAAP results: reported net income of $95 million to $101 million; reported company development margin of 20.5 percent to 21.5 percent; reported North America development margin of 22.8 percent to 23.8 percent; and net cash provided by operating activities of $189 million to $201 million.

Second Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT today to discuss these results. Participants may access the call by dialing (877) 407-8289 or (201) 689-8341 for international callers. A live webcast of the call will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.   

An audio replay of the conference call will be available for seven days and can be accessed at (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 for international callers. The conference ID for the recording is 13586548. The webcast will also be available on the company's website.

About Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a leading global pure-play vacation ownership company. In late 2011, Marriott Vacations Worldwide was established as an independent, public company focusing primarily on vacation ownership experiences. Since entering the industry in 1984 as part of Marriott International, Inc., the company earned its position as a leader and innovator in vacation ownership products. The company preserves high standards of excellence in serving its customers, investors and associates while maintaining a long-term relationship with Marriott International. Marriott Vacations Worldwide offers a diverse portfolio of quality products, programs and management expertise with more than 60 resorts and approximately 420,000 Owners and Members. Its brands include: Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and Grand Residences by Marriott. For more information, please visit www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.  

Note on forward-looking statements: This press release and accompanying schedules contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements about future operating results, organizational and separation related efforts, estimates, and assumptions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. The company cautions you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including volatility in the economy and the credit markets, supply and demand changes for vacation ownership and residential products, competitive conditions; the availability of capital to finance growth, and other matters referred to under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and in subsequent SEC filings, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied in this press release. These statements are made as of July 24, 2014 and the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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