Wyndham Destinations Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results; Increases Full-Year Adjusted EPS and Free Cash Flow Guidance

ORLANDO, Fla., July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (NYSE: WYND), the world's largest vacation ownership and exchange company, today reported second quarter 2019 financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Highlights include:  

• Net income from continuing operations was $118 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations was $1.26
• Adjusted net income from continuing operations was $135 million and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.45
• Adjusted EBITDA was $255 million, compared to $249 million in the prior year ⁽¹⁾ 
• Net revenue of $1,039 million and net VOI sales of $481 million increased 3% and 4%, respectively
• Gross VOI sales of $626 million increased 4%
• Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations in the first half of 2019 was $266 million and adjusted free cash flow was $298 million, compared to $93 million and $195 million in the same period of the prior year, respectively
• Repurchased 3.6 million shares of common stock for $155 million year-to-date through July 29, 2019
• Increased 2019 adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations guidance to a range of $5.38 to $5.58 and increased adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations guidance range to $555 million to $575 million
• Reaffirmed 2019 adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $995 million to $1,015 million

Michael D. Brown, president and CEO of Wyndham Destinations, said, "Today we reported strong quarterly results and increased our guidance for both adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted free cash flow. Our initiatives around owner engagement delivered tangible benefits in the quarter as we saw an acceleration of owner arrivals and also an expansion in the growth of our Blue Thread initiatives."

"As we announced this morning, we determined that the sale of Wyndham Vacation Rentals to Vacasa for $162 million was the best option to return value to shareholders and we are confident that Vacasa is the ideal buyer. We remain focused on our core business while executing upon our strategic priorities. We have several key initiatives already in place, aimed at optimizing our balance sheet and generating strong free cash flow, which enables us to accelerate share repurchases in order to maximize shareholder value," said Brown.  

Business Segment Results

Vacation Ownership  

Vacation Ownership revenues increased 5%, primarily due to a 4% increase in gross vacation ownership interest (VOI) sales to $626 million. Tours increased 3% year-over-year and Volume Per Guest (VPG) increased 1%.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 3% ⁽¹⁾ to $193 million, primarily due to revenue growth of 5% and partially offset by higher marketing costs.

Gross vacation ownership contract receivables grew 5% year-over-year to $3.8 billion. The provision for loan loss as a percentage of gross VOI sales, net of fee-for-service sales, was 21.2% for the second quarter of 2019, an improvement from 21.4% during the second quarter of 2018.

Exchange & Rentals

Exchange & Rentals revenues decreased 3%, primarily due to a 5% decline in exchange revenue per member and partially offset by 1% growth in the average number of members. The decline in exchange revenue per member was due to member mix, lower other product revenue and inventory supply challenges.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 3% ⁽¹⁾ to $72 million, primarily driven by lower general and administrative costs, partially offset by a negative impact from currency.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Net Debt — As of June 30, 2019, the Company's leverage ratio was 2.9x, within the Company's target range of 2.25x to 3.0x. The Company had $3.1 billion of corporate debt outstanding, which excluded $2.4 billion of non-recourse debt related to its securitized notes receivable. Additionally, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $257 million. Refer to Table 9 for definitions of net debt and leverage ratio.

Cash Flow — For the six months ended June 30, 2019, net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $266 million, compared to $93 million in the prior year period. The increase was driven by higher net income and a decrease in cash used for working capital. Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations was $298 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $195 million in the same period of 2018. The increase in adjusted free cash flow was due to the increase in net cash provided by operating activities, lower separation-related payments and higher net securitization activity.

Share Repurchases — During the second quarter of 2019, the Company repurchased 1.5 million shares of common stock for $65 million at a weighted average price of $42.74 per share. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $691 million remaining in its share repurchase authorization. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the Company repurchased an additional $30 million of shares through July 29.

Dividend — The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.45 per share on June 28, 2019 to shareholders of record as of June 14, 2019. The cash dividend represents a 10% increase over dividends paid in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Timeshare Receivables Financing — Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the Company closed a $450 million term securitization on July 24, 2019 with a weighted average coupon rate of 2.96% and an advance rate of 98%.

Other

Wyndham Vacation Rentals — On July 30, 2019, the Company announced the sale of its Wyndham Vacation Rentals business to Vacasa for $162 million. The sale will be comprised of $45 million cash at closing, up to $30 million of Vacasa equity, and the remaining balance in either seller financing or cash at closing. The transaction is expected to close in the fall.

Outlook  

The Company increased the following full-year 2019 guidance:

• Adjusted net income from continuing operations of $503 million to $521 million, compared to the previous expectation of $493 million to $513 million
• Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $5.38 to $5.58, based on a diluted share count of 93.4 million, which assumes no future share repurchases after June 30, 2019. The guidance has increased to reflect a lower share count from share repurchases
• Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations of $555 million to $575 million, compared to the previous expectation of $540 million to $560 million

The Company reaffirmed the following full-year 2019 guidance:

• Adjusted EBITDA of $995 million to $1,015 million
• Provision for loan loss as a percentage of gross VOI sales to be comparable to 2018, which was 20.5%

This guidance is presented only on a non-GAAP basis because not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is available without unreasonable effort, primarily due to uncertainties relating to the occurrence or amount of these adjustments that may arise in the future. Please refer to Table 8 for further information.

Conference Call Information
Wyndham Destinations will hold a conference call with investors to discuss the Company's results and outlook today at 8:30 a.m. ET. Participants may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call, which may be accessed through the Company's website at investor.wyndhamdestinations.com, or by dialing 877-876-9176, passcode WYND, 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for 90 days beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET today. Additionally, a telephone replay will be available for 10 days beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET today at 800-839-4016.

Presentation of Financial Information
Financial information discussed in this press release includes non-GAAP measures such as adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations and adjusted net income from continuing operations, which include or exclude certain items. The Company utilizes non-GAAP measures, defined in Table 9, on a regular basis to assess performance of its reportable segments and allocate resources. These non-GAAP measures differ from reported GAAP results and are intended to illustrate what management believes are relevant period-over-period comparisons and are helpful to investors as an additional tool for further understanding and assessing the Company's ongoing operating performance by adjusting for items which in our view do not necessarily reflect ongoing performance. Management also internally uses these measures to assess our operating performance, both absolutely and in comparison to other companies, and in evaluating or making selected compensation decisions. Exclusion of items in the Company's non-GAAP presentation should not be considered an inference that these items are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. The Company is also presenting non-GAAP results on a further adjusted basis for prior period comparison as if the spin-off of its hotel business and the sale of its European vacation rentals business had occurred for all periods presented. Full reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the reported periods appear in the financial tables section of the press release. See definitions on Table 9 for an explanation of our non-GAAP measures.

About Wyndham Destinations|
Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND) believes in putting the world on vacation. As the world's largest vacation ownership and exchange company, Wyndham Destinations offers everyday travelers the opportunity to own, exchange or rent their vacation experience while enjoying the quality, flexibility and value that Wyndham delivers. The company's global presence in approximately 110 countries means more vacation choices for its more than four million members and owner families: Wyndham's more than 220 vacation club resorts, which offer a contemporary take on the timeshare model, with signature brands including CLUB WYNDHAM®, WorldMark® by Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club® by Wyndham, and Shell Vacations Club; 4,300+ affiliated resorts through RCI, the world's leader in vacation exchange; and over 9,000 rental properties from coast to coast through Wyndham Vacation Rentals, one of North America's largest professionally managed vacation rental businesses. Year-after-year, a worldwide team of nearly 25,000 associates delivers exceptional vacation experiences to families around the globe as they make memories to last a lifetime. At Wyndham Destinations, our world is your destination. Learn more at wyndhamdestinations.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expects," "should," "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," "future" or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of Wyndham Destinations, Inc. ("Wyndham Destinations" or the "Company") to differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements related to Wyndham Destinations' current views and expectations with respect to its future performance and operations (including the statements in the "Outlook" section of this press release). You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, the performance of the financial and credit markets, the competition in and the economic environment for the timeshare industry, the impact of war, terrorist activity or political strife, operating risks associated with the vacation ownership and vacation exchange and rentals businesses, uncertainties related to our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off of the hotel business ("Spin-off") Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ("Wyndham Hotels") or the divestiture of our European vacation rentals business, unanticipated developments related to the impact of the Spin-off, the divestiture of our European vacation rentals business and related transactions on our relationships with our customers, suppliers, employees and others with whom we have relationships, unanticipated developments resulting from possible disruption to our operations resulting from the Spin-off and the divestiture of our European vacation rentals business, the proposed strategic transaction involving our North American vacation rentals business may not prove successful and could result in operating difficulties, the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases and those disclosed as risks under "Risk Factors" in documents we have filed with the SEC, including in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2019. We caution readers that any such statements are based on currently available operational, financial and competitive information, and they should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinion only as of the date on which they were made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to review or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances as they occur.

Table 9

Definitions

Adjusted EBITDA: A non-GAAP measure, defined by the Company as net income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense (excluding consumer financing interest), early extinguishment of debt, interest income (excluding consumer financing revenues) and income taxes, each of which is presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes stock-based compensation costs, separation and restructuring costs, transaction costs and impairments, and items that meet the conditions of unusual and/or infrequent. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to assist our investors in evaluating our ongoing operating performance for the current reporting period and, where provided, over different reporting periods. We also internally use these measures to assess our operating performance, both absolutely and in comparison to other companies, and in evaluating or making selected compensation decisions. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other income statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP and our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

Adjusted net income from continuing operations: A non-GAAP measure, defined by the Company as net income from continuing operations adjusted to exclude separation and restructuring costs, amortization of acquisition-related assets, debt modification costs, impairments, and items that meet the conditions of unusual and/or infrequent and the tax effect of such adjustments.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share: A non-GAAP measure, defined by the Company as Adjusted net income from continuing operations divided by the diluted weighted average number of common shares.

Further adjusted earnings measures: For 2018, a non-GAAP measure, defined by the Company to exclude certain items including impairment charges, restructuring and other related charges, transaction-related items, contract termination costs and other significant charges which in the Company's view does not reflect ongoing performance. Further adjusted earnings measures adjust for license fees, credit card income and corporate expense to reflect the performance of the Company as if it were separated from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and the sale of the European rentals business was completed for all reported periods. All further adjusted earnings measures are reported from continuing operations, unless otherwise noted. Wyndham Destinations believes that these measures are useful to investors as supplemental measures in evaluating the aggregate performance of the Company. A full reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP are included in Table 5.

Gross Vacation Ownership Interest Sales: A non-GAAP measure, represents sales of vacation ownership interests (VOIs), including sales under the fee-for-service program before the effect of loan loss provisions. We believe that Gross VOI sales provide an enhanced understanding of the performance of our vacation ownership business because it directly measures the sales volume of this business during a given reporting period.

Tours: Represents the number of tours taken by guests in our efforts to sell VOIs.       

Volume Per Guest (VPG): Represents Gross VOI sales (excluding tele-sales upgrades, which are non-tour upgrade sales) divided by the number of tours. The Company has excluded non-tour upgrade sales in the calculation of VPG because non-tour upgrade sales are generated by a different marketing channel.

Average Number of Members: Represents members in our vacation exchange programs who paid annual membership dues as of the end of the period or who are within the allowed grace period. For additional fees, such participants are entitled to exchange intervals for intervals at other properties affiliated with the Company's vacation exchange business. In addition, certain participants may exchange intervals for other leisure-related services and products.

Exchange Revenue Per Member: Represents total annualized revenues generated from fees associated with memberships, exchange transactions, member-related rentals and other servicing for the period divided by the average number of vacation exchange members during the period.

Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations (FCF): A non-GAAP measure, defined by the Company as net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations less property and equipment additions (capital expenditures) plus the sum of proceeds and principal payments of non-recourse vacation ownership debt. The Company believes FCF to be a useful operating performance measure to evaluate the ability of its operations to generate cash for uses other than capital expenditures and, after debt service and other obligations, its ability to grow its business through acquisitions and equity investments, as well as its ability to return cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. A limitation of using FCF versus the GAAP measures of net cash provided by operating activities as a means for evaluating Wyndham Destinations is that FCF does not represent the total cash movement for the period as detailed in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations: A non-GAAP measure, defined by the Company as net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations less property and equipment additions (capital expenditures) plus the sum of proceeds and principal payments of non-recourse vacation ownership debt, while also adding back corporate and other costs and separation adjustments associated with the spin-off to reflect the performance of the Company as if it were separated from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during all reported periods.

Net Debt: Net debt equals total debt outstanding, less non-recourse vacation ownership debt and cash and cash equivalents.

Leverage Ratio: The Company calculates leverage ratio as net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA.

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