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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
(X)QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
OR
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO .
Commission File Number 1-11463
PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware I.R.S. No. 62-1596939
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
755 Crossover Lane
Memphis, Tennessee 38117
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(901) 374-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of June 30, 1997.
Common Stock ................50,804,032 shares
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Exhibit Index Page 30
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements
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The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of
Promus Hotel Corporation (Promus or the Company), incorporated in the state of
Delaware, have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q,
and therefore do not include all information and notes necessary for complete
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. The results for the periods indicated are unaudited, but reflect
all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which
management considers necessary for a fair presentation of operating results.
Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a
full year of operations. These consolidated condensed financial statements
should be read in conjunction with Promus' consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders.
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
June 30, Dec. 31,
(in thousands, except share amounts) 1997 1996
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,057 $ 3,700
Receivables, including notes receivable
of $1,324 and $264 less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $976 and $1,180 23,378 18,307
Deferred income taxes 1,117 932
Prepayments and other 4,054 7,626
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Total current assets 33,606 30,565
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Land, buildings, furniture and equipment 414,775 439,072
Less: accumulated depreciation (111,914) (118,659)
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302,861 320,413
Investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates
(Note 7) 143,979 186,766
Investment in franchise system 54,202 48,750
Deferred costs and other (Note 5) 90,826 45,471
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$ 625,474 $ 631,965
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 15,153 $ 20,753
Accrued expenses 51,348 37,361
Current portion of long-term debt 313 288
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Total current liabilities 66,814 58,402
Long-term debt (Note 3) 205,613 243,682
Deferred credits and other 43,551 40,834
Deferred income taxes 36,535 40,958
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352,513 383,876
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Stockholders' equity (Note 4)
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 360,000,000 shares
authorized, 51,470,083 and 51,404,815 shares
outstanding 5,147 5,140
Capital surplus 138,328 136,655
Retained earnings 142,733 90,073
Treasury stock, at cost (666,051 and 5,698 shares) (23,908) (142)
Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities, net of
related deferred tax liability of $7,102 and $10,844 11,109 16,961
Deferred compensation related to restricted stock (448) (598)
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272,961 248,089
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$ 625,474 $ 631,965
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 1997 1996 1997 1996
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Revenues
Company owned hotels
Rooms $ 31,916 $ 31,642 $ 62,457 $ 62,955
Food and beverage 1,557 1,661 3,200 3,186
Other 1,813 1,852 3,566 3,744
Franchise and management fees 33,760 26,198 61,770 47,518
Other 8,887 8,006 15,322 14,118
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Total revenues 77,933 69,359 146,315 131,521
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Operating expenses
Company owned hotels
Rooms 14,952 15,300 28,929 29,980
Food and beverage 1,390 1,551 2,937 2,943
Other 3,131 3,286 6,638 6,530
Other operating expenses 9,793 8,672 16,136 14,565
Depreciation of buildings and equipment 5,650 5,664 11,501 11,155
Corporate expense 3,094 2,671 7,246 6,638
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Total operating expenses 38,010 37,144 73,387 71,811
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Operating income before property
transactions 39,923 32,215 72,928 59,710
Property transactions 2,848 3,802 10,749 3,537
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Operating income 42,771 36,017 83,677 63,247
Interest expense, net of interest
capitalized (Note 3) (6,377) (7,693) (12,874) (15,401)
Dividend income 1,321 1,291 2,926 2,488
Interest and other income 10,040 1,175 13,168 2,102
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Income before income taxes 47,755 30,790 86,897 52,436
Provision for income taxes (18,815) (12,654) (34,237) (21,551)
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Net income $ 28,940 $ 18,136 $ 52,660 $ 30,885
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Earnings per share $ 0.56 $ 0.35 $ 1.02 $ 0.60
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Weighted average shares outstanding 51,673 51,685 51,743 51,632
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(in thousands) 1997 1996
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 52,660 $ 30,885
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 13,189 12,648
Other noncash items 388 42
Equity in earnings and distributions
from nonconsolidated affiliates (1,860) 2,094
Net gains from property transactions (10,742) (3,789)
Gain from sale of investment in common stock (11,250) -
Net change in long-term accounts 1,738 (1,114)
Net change in working capital accounts (3,937) (35)
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Cash flows provided by operating activities 40,186 40,731
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Cash flows from investing activities
Land, buildings, furniture and equipment additions (72,649) (23,812)
Investment in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates (2,024) (37,868)
Proceeds from sale of assets 101,566 18,629
Advances under mezzanine loan agreements (3,540) (2,910)
Repayments under mezzanine loan agreements 5,166 1,500
Net investment in franchise system (9,787) (12,336)
Recovery of investment in franchise system 4,335 3,398
Other (1,273) 378
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Cash flows provided by (used in) investing
activities 21,794 (53,021)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net (retirements) borrowings under revolving credit
facility (37,900) 13,850
Purchases of treasury stock (23,761) -
Other 1,038 63
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Cash flows (used in) provided by financing
activities (60,623) 13,913
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,357 1,623
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 3,700 2,668
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5,057 $ 4,291
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated. Investments in 50% or less owned companies and joint ventures over
which Promus has the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for
using the equity method. Promus reflects its share of income before interest
expense and property transactions of these nonconsolidated affiliates in
revenues - other. Promus' proportionate shares of interest expense and property
transactions of such nonconsolidated affiliates are included in interest expense
and property transactions, respectively, in the consolidated condensed
statements of income (see Note 7 for combined summarized financial information
regarding these nonconsolidated affiliates). Management believes Promus'
segregation of its proportionate share of the interest expense and property
transactions of its equity investees is the preferable presentation due to the
nature of its equity investments. Certain prior year amounts have been
reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
NOTE 2 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS
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Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Promus Hotels, Inc. (PHI), Promus
owns, operates and franchises the Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn &
Suites and Homewood Suites hotel brands primarily through three lines of
business: franchise; hotel operations, including management contracts; and hotel
real estate and joint venture investments. The Embassy Suites brand is an
all-suite hotel brand that management believes comprises the largest all-suite
upscale hotel system in the United States by number of hotel suites and system
revenue. The Hampton Inn brand offers a limited-facility hotel for the
value-conscious consumer and the Homewood Suites brand offers residential-style
accommodations designed for the upscale extended-stay traveler. The Hampton Inn
& Suites brand is the newest Promus hotel brand which combines, in a single
hotel, Hampton style rooms with two-room suites. The Company has also developed
a related line of business, vacation interval ownership, under the Promus
Vacation Resorts name. Currently two of these timeshare products are being
licensed and operated by the company: Embassy Vacation Resorts and Hampton
Vacation Resorts.
Promus' primary focus is to develop, grow and support its franchise
business for all brands. Promus brand hotels are located in almost every state,
the District of Columbia and six foreign countries. Promus charges each
franchisee royalty fees of generally four percent of suite or room rentals.
System-wide room revenues generated by company owned hotels and reported by
franchisees were $619.5 million and $496.9 million, for second quarter 1997 and
1996, respectively and $1,156.6 million and $923.4 million for the respective
1997 and 1996 year-to-date periods. In addition, Promus earns a licensing fee
for new licenses granted to franchisees when the franchise is approved. Promus
also receives franchise fees on net interval sales and on rental revenues
related to Promus Vacation Resort properties.
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
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As of June 30, 1997 the Company operated 110 Promus brand hotels and
resorts. Company operated properties include wholly-owned, partially owned
through joint ventures and hotels managed for third parties. Promus has
followed an asset strategy to own and manage a mix of Promus hotels that can
impact profits and enhance its role as franchisor for its brands. Management
fee income is based on a percentage of gross revenues, profits, or both, at the
related managed property.
NOTE 3 - LONG-TERM DEBT
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Promus Facility
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The Promus Facility consists of a $300 million revolving credit arrangement
which matures on November 1, 2001 (the Five-Year Revolver) and a $50 million
annually extendible revolving credit facility (the Extendible Revolver). The
Extendible Revolver is convertible into a two-year term loan with equal
amortizing payments over such two-year period. Interest on the Promus Facility
is, at the option of the Company, equal to either (i) the Base Rate, as defined,
or (ii) LIBOR plus the applicable spread. The weighted average interest rate on
borrowings outstanding under this agreement (including the impact of facility
fees and interest rate swaps) was 6.6% for the six months ended June 30, 1997.
Both agreements incorporate a tiered scale that defines the applicable LIBOR
spread and a facility fee based upon the more favorable of the Company's current
debt rating or leverage ratio, as defined. Currently, the LIBOR spread on the
Five-Year Revolver and the Extendible Revolver is 0.225% and 0.245%,
respectively, and the facility fee required on the total amount of the Five-Year
Revolver and the Extendible Revolver is 0.10% and 0.08%, respectively. Both the
Extendible Revolver and the Five-Year Revolver are unsecured. The Promus
Facility contains provisions that restrict certain investments, limit the
Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends, and
require that certain performance ratios be maintained. As of June 30, 1997,
Promus was in compliance with all such covenants.
Derivative Financial Instruments
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Promus' use of derivative financial instruments is limited to the
management of its interest rate exposure. The Company is currently a party to
five interest rate swap agreements which serve to reduce the impact of interest
rate changes on $100 million of the variable rate Promus Facility. These swap
agreements are contracts to exchange floating interest payments for fixed
interest payments periodically over the life of the agreements without the
exchange of the underlying notional amounts. The differential to be paid to, or
received from, the counterparties under the terms of these agreements is accrued
as interest rates change and is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense
in the consolidated condensed statements of
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
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income. The related accrued receivable or payable is included in accrued
expenses in the consolidated condensed balance sheets. As of June 30, 1997,
the estimated amount, considering prevailing interest rates, that Promus
would have been required to pay to terminate these agreements was
approximately $1.3 million. This estimated amount, which represents the fair
value of the swap agreements as of June 30, 1997, has not been recognized in
the accompanying financial statements, since the agreements are accounted for
as hedges. The following table summarizes the terms of these agreements,
including the effective fixed rate paid by Promus, as of June 30, 1997:
Next
Quarterly
Notional Amount Variable
(All Associated Effective Rate
With Promus Swap Rate Rate at Adjustment Swap
Facility) Paid (Fixed) June 30 Date Maturity
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$50.0 million 6.990% 7.315% 9/22/1997 3/20/2000
$12.5 million 6.920% 7.245% 9/15/1997 12/15/1998
$12.5 million 6.680% 7.005% 9/15/1997 12/15/1999
$12.5 million 6.740% 7.065% 7/22/1997 1/22/1999
$12.5 million 6.520% 6.845% 7/22/1997 1/24/2000
Changes in the effective interest rates to be paid by Promus pursuant to the
terms of its interest rate agreements will have a corresponding effect on its
future cash flows. These agreements contain a credit risk that the
counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. Promus
minimizes that risk by evaluating the creditworthiness of its counterparties,
which are limited to major banks and financial institutions, and does not
anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties.
NOTE 4 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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In April 1997, Promus' board of directors authorized the Company to
repurchase, in open market, negotiated or block transactions, up to
$150.0 million of its common stock for general corporate purposes and future
strategic investments. During second quarter 1997, Promus repurchased 660,000
shares of its common stock at a total cost of $23.8 million. The company will
continue to purchase additional shares as market and business conditions
warrant.
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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Contractual Commitments
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Promus is liable under certain lease agreements pursuant to which it has
assigned the direct obligation to third parties. Additionally, Promus manages
certain hotels for others under agreements that provide for payments or loans to
the hotel owners if stipulated levels of financial performance are not
maintained. The Company has also provided guarantees for certain loans related
to joint venture and other investments. Promus believes the likelihood is
remote that material payments will be required under these agreements. Promus'
estimated maximum exposure under such agreements is approximately $38 million
over the next 30 years.
FelCor Agreements
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During 1995 Promus entered into agreements with FelCor Suite Hotels, Inc.
and FelCor Suites Limited Partnership (FelCor) whereby FelCor acquired and
converted all-suite upscale hotels (including the Crown Sterling Suites hotels)
to the Embassy Suites brand. In return, Promus invested $75.0 million in FelCor
limited partnership interests and common stock and has guaranteed repayment of
up to $25.0 million of a third party loan advanced to FelCor. Hotels converted
to the Embassy Suites brand under these agreements operate under 20-year license
agreements and 10-year management contracts. Subject to some restrictions, the
limited partnership interests are convertible to common stock, which may be sold
on the open market.
During second quarter 1997 and first quarter 1997, Promus sold
approximately $31.8 million and $6.9 million, respectively, of its original
investment in FelCor common stock, the proceeds from which will be used to
promote further growth of the Embassy Suites brand, including the development of
new Embassy Suites properties pursuant to an alliance with FelCor. These sales
resulted in pre-tax gains of approximately $9.1 million and $2.1 million for
second quarter 1997 and first quarter 1997, respectively. Based on the market
value of the remaining investment in FelCor common stock as of June 30, 1997,
Promus has recorded an unrealized gain on marketable equity securities of
$16.7 million (before tax).
On June 30, 1997, two Embassy Suites hotels in Dallas and Syracuse were
sold to FelCor. The sales proceeds of $46.7 million, which were held in
escrow by a third party as of June 30, 1997, are reflected in deferred costs
and other in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets. These
proceeds are expected to be utilized in the purchase of replacement hotel
property, in order to qualify the transaction as a like-kind exchange for tax
purposes. The funds were being held in escrow at June 30, 1997, pending the
identification of such replacement property. Including the Dallas and
Syracuse properties, as of June 30, 1997, FelCor owned or had an interest in
52 Embassy Suites hotels (Promus owns a 50% interest in 12 of these hotels).
These 52 hotels represent 5.9% and 11.1% of all Promus brand hotels and hotel
rooms/suites, respectively, and contributed approximately 17.1% of total
system revenues and 17.5% of the Company's franchise and management fee
revenue for the six months ended June 30, 1997.
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
FelCor Agreements (continued)
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Recently, Promus announced the formation of a strategic alliance with
FelCor, under which Promus has committed to construct at least five Embassy
Suites properties. Upon completion of these developments, FelCor will purchase
a 90% interest in the properties. Promus will receive 20-year license
agreements and 15-year management contracts for all hotels developed pursuant to
this alliance.
Equity Inns and Winston Agreements
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During 1996, Promus entered into strategic development alliances with
Equity Inns, Inc. (Equity) and Winston Hotels, Inc. (Winston), two real estate
investment trusts (REITs), whereby Promus agreed to invest up to $15.0 million
in the common stock of both REITs as they purchase existing or to be constructed
Promus hotels from the Company. As of June 30, 1997, Promus had invested
$7.1 million and $1.5 million in the Equity and Winston REITs, respectively, and
Equity and Winston had purchased four hotels and one hotel, respectively. Based
on the market value of these investments at June 30, 1997, Promus has recorded
an unrealized gain on marketable equity securities of approximately $1.5 million
(before tax). The Company's current plans call for construction of
approximately seven to ten Homewood Suites and/or Hampton Inn & Suites
properties per year at an average cost of $7-10 million per property. Under the
terms of these alliances, Promus may offer additional properties for sale to
Equity and Winston at Promus' cost of development. Promus will receive 20-year
license agreements and 10-year management contracts for all hotels developed or
purchased pursuant to these alliances.
Litigation
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The Company is a party to various inquiries, administrative proceedings and
litigation relating to contracts, sales of property and other matters arising in
the normal course of business. While any proceeding or litigation has an
element of uncertainty, management does not believe that the final outcome of
these matters will have a materially adverse effect upon Promus' consolidated
financial position or its results of operations.
Employment and Severance Agreements
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Promus has severance agreements with 15 senior officers of the Company that
provide for a payment of 2.99 times the average annual cash compensation (salary
and bonus) paid to each such executive for the five preceding calendar years,
including such compensation paid during service with The Promus Companies
Incorporated, prior to its spin-off of the Company in 1995. The agreements also
provide for accelerated payment of any compensation or awards payable to such
executive under any Promus incentive compensation or stock option plan in the
event of termination of an executive's employment, as described in the
agreements, subsequent to a change in control of Promus, as defined. The
maximum amount of compensation that would be payable under all agreements if a
change in control occurred and if such executives were terminated as of June 30,
1997, would be approximately $36.7 million.
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
Self-Insurance Reserves
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Promus self-insures various levels of general liability, workers'
compensation and employee medical coverage. All self-insurance reserves include
accruals of estimated settlements for known claims, as well as accruals of
actuarial estimates of incurred but not reported claims. These estimates are
based on historical information along with certain assumptions about future
events. Changes in assumptions for such things as medical costs and legal
expenses, as well as changes in actual experience, could cause these estimates
to change in the near term.
Promus Acceptance Corp.
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In May 1997 the Company announced the formation of Promus Acceptance Corp.
(ProMAC). Through ProMAC, participating financial institutions will initially
establish a $120.0 million investment pool to provide first mortgage financing
to Promus franchisees for newly constructed Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites
and Homewood Suites hotels. The terms generally provide for favorably priced
floating and fixed rate loans ranging from $3.5 million to $8.0 million with
six-year terms and 20-year amortization schedules. Promus will provide a
guarantee up to $36.0 million on loans outstanding under the program, and will
also provide a $1.0 million working capital guarantee to ProMAC. Additionally,
Promus has provided a $2.0 million start up loan to ProMAC, which earns interest
at prime and matures in April 2005.
NOTE 6 - SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH PAID FOR INTEREST AND TAXES
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The following table reconciles Promus' interest expense, net of interest
capitalized, to cash paid for interest (in thousands):
Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Interest expense, net of amount
capitalized
(Note 3) $ 6,377 $ 7,693 $12,874 $15,401
Adjustments to reconcile to cash
paid for interest
Promus' share of interest expense
of nonconsolidated affiliates
(Note 7) (2,193) (3,029) (4,509) (6,036)
Capitalized interest 419 395 780 725
Net change in accruals 363 580 (13) 246
Amortization of deferred finance
charges (143) (196) (285) (388)
Other (39) (38) (78) (76)
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Cash paid for interest $ 4,784 $ 5,405 $ 8,769 $ 9,872
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Cash paid for income taxes $24,990 $20,191 $26,222 $24,779
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 7 - NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
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Combined summarized statements of income for nonconsolidated affiliates,
which Promus accounted for using the equity method, were as follows (in
thousands):
Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Combined Summarized Statements of Income
Revenues $33,438 $42,224 $61,907 $83,165
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Operating income before property
transactions $12,644 $11,222 $20,592 $20,261
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Property transactions $ 13 $ - $15,029 $ -
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Net income $ 7,878 $ 4,735 $25,856 $ 7,321
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Promus' share of its nonconsolidated affiliates' combined net income is
reflected in the accompanying consolidated condensed statements of income as
follows (in thousands):
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Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Pre-interest operating income (included in
revenues - other) $ 6,216 $ 5,915 $11,345 $10,860
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Interest expense (included in interest expense) $(2,193) $(3,029) $(4,509) $(6,036)
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Property transactions (included in property
transactions) $ 6 $ - $ 7,314 $ -
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The components of investments in and advances to nonconsolidated affiliates
reflected in the accompanying condensed balance sheets were as follows (in
thousands):
June 30, Dec. 31,
1997 1996
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At equity $ 69,284 $ 64,217
At market 63,310 111,859
At cost 11,385 10,690
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$143,979 $186,766
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PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 8 - SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Promus Hotels, Inc. (PHI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Promus and the
primary entity through which the operations of Promus are conducted. PHI is
also Promus' principal asset. Summarized financial information for PHI,
prepared on the same basis as Promus, is as follows (in thousands):
June 30, Dec. 31,
1997 1996
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ASSETS
Current assets $ 32,282 $ 29,397
Land, buildings, furniture and equipment, net 302,861 320,413
Other assets 286,140 276,876
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621,283 626,686
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities 56,763 50,561
Long-term debt 205,613 243,682
Other liabilities 80,921 81,621
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343,297 375,864
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Net assets $277,986 $ 250,822
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Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 77,933 $ 69,359 $146,315 $131,521
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Operating income $ 42,924 $ 36,248 $ 83,986 $ 63,606
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Net income $ 29,033 $ 18,279 $ 52,848 $ 31,104
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
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Condition and Results of Operations
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Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Promus Hotels, Inc. (PHI), Promus
owns, operates and franchises the Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn &
Suites and Homewood Suites hotel brands primarily through three lines of
business: franchise; hotel operations, including management contracts; and hotel
real estate and joint venture investments. The Embassy Suites brand is an
all-suite hotel brand that management believes comprises the largest all-suite
upscale hotel system in the United States by number of hotel suites and system
revenue. The Hampton Inn brand offers a limited-facility hotel for the
value-conscious consumer and the Homewood Suites brand offers residential-style
accommodations designed for the upscale extended-stay traveler. The Hampton Inn
& Suites brand is the newest Promus hotel brand which combines, in a single
hotel, Hampton style rooms with two-room suites. The Company has also developed
a related line of business, vacation interval ownership, under the Promus
Vacation Resorts name. Currently two of these timeshare products are being
licensed and operated by the Company: Embassy Vacation Resorts and Hampton
Vacation Resorts.
Promus' primary focus is to develop, grow and support its franchise
business for all brands. Promus brand hotels are located in almost every state,
the District of Columbia and six foreign countries. Promus charges each
franchisee royalty fees of generally four percent of suite or room rentals.
System-wide room revenues generated by company owned hotels and reported by
franchisees in second quarter 1997 and 1996 were $619.5 million and
$496.9 million, respectively. System-wide revenues for the six month periods
totaled $1,156.6 million and $923.4 million, respectively. In addition, Promus
earns a licensing fee for new licenses granted to franchisees when the franchise
is approved. Promus also receives franchise fees on net interval sales and on
rental revenues related to Promus Vacation Resorts.
As of June 30, 1997, the Company operated 110 Promus brand hotels and
resorts. Company operated properties include wholly-owned, partially owned
through joint ventures and hotels managed for third parties. Promus has
followed an asset strategy to own and manage a mix of Promus hotels that can
impact profits and enhance its role as franchisor for its brands. Management
fee income is based on a percentage of gross revenues, profits, or both, at the
related managed property.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The principal factors affecting Promus' results are: continued growth in
the number of hotels; occupancy and room rates achieved by hotels; the relative
mix of owned, managed and franchised hotels; and Promus' ability to manage
costs. The number of rooms/suites at franchised and managed properties and
revenue per available room/suite (RevPAR/S) significantly affect Promus' results
because franchise royalty and management fees are based upon a percentage of
rooms/suites revenues. Increases in franchise and management fee revenues have
a favorable impact on Promus' operating margin due to minimal incremental costs
associated with this type of revenue.
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Results of operations for the second quarters and six months ended June 30
were as follows (in millions, except percentages and per share data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Second Quarter Six Months
Ended June 30, Percentage Ended June 30, Percentage
1997 1996 Increase 1997 1996 Increase
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $77.9 $69.4 12.2% $146.3 $131.5 11.3%
Operating income before
property transactions 39.9 32.2 23.9 72.9 59.7 22.1
Operating income 42.8 36.0 18.9 83.7 63.2 32.4
Income before property
transactions and gains on
sale of investments,
net of tax 21.7 15.9 36.5 39.3 28.8 36.5
Net income 28.9 18.1 59.7 52.7 30.9 70.6
Earnings per share 0.56 0.35 60.0 1.02 0.60 70.0
Operating margin before
property transactions 51.2% 46.4% 4.8pts 49.8% 45.4% 4.4pts
Operating margin 54.9% 51.9% 3.0pts 57.2% 48.1% 9.1pts
</TABLE>
The increases in revenues, operating income and operating margins are
primarily a function of the addition of new franchised hotels, system-wide
increases in RevPAR/S and changes in ownership of existing hotels. In addition,
the 1996 sales of three company owned hotels (a Hampton Inn and two Homewood
Suites) impact the year over year comparisons of operating results. Year over
year comparisons of net income and earnings per share are also impacted by gains
from the 1997 sales of two company owned Embassy Suites hotels, joint venture
investments and common stock investments.
Promus' overall revenue growth continues to be driven primarily by higher
franchise and management fee income. Contributions to Promus' total revenues
for the second quarters and six month periods were as follows (dollars in
millions):
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<CAPTION>
Second Quarter Percentage Six Months Percentage
Ended June 30, Increase/ Ended June 30, Increase/
1997 1996 (Decrease) 1997 1996 (Decrease)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Company owned hotels
Rooms $31.9 $31.6 0.9 % $ 62.5 $ 63.0 (0.8)%
Food and beverage 1.5 1.7 (11.8) 3.2 3.2 -
Other 1.8 1.9 (5.3) 3.5 3.7 (5.4)
Franchise and management
fees 33.8 26.2 29.0 61.8 47.5 30.1
Other 8.9 8.0 11.3 15.3 14.1 8.5
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$77.9 $69.4 12.2 $146.3 $131.5 11.3
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Nearly all components of Promus' revenues were favorably impacted by
system-wide increases in RevPAR/S. On a comparable hotel basis (which excludes
those hotels that had room additions or were not open for the entire reporting
period in both years), RevPAR/S increased at all brands for both second quarter
and the six month period, as follows:
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Revenue per Available Room/Suite
(comparable hotels)
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<CAPTION>
Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1997 1996 Increase 1997 1996 Increase
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Embassy Suites $88.69 $81.82 8.4% $86.97 $81.16 7.2%
Hampton Inn 49.74 47.14 5.5 46.00 43.43 5.9
Hampton Inn & Suites 60.66 50.70 19.6 48.75 43.17 12.9
Homewood Suites 76.76 70.73 8.5 71.84 67.07 7.1
</TABLE>
Company owned hotel room revenues increased slightly in second quarter
1997, despite fewer company owned hotels, due to the strong RevPAR/S growth,
particularly at Embassy properties. Year to date room revenues were down
slightly due to the offsetting effect of the 1996 hotel sales discussed above.
Food and beverage revenues (and expenses) decreased in the quarter as a result
of the May 1997 lease of a company owned restaurant to a third party operator.
The decreases in other hotel revenue were primarily attributable to the 1996
hotel sales.
Franchise and management fees for second quarter and the six month period
increased 29% and 30%, respectively, over prior year amounts due primarily to
growth in the number of franchised properties in operation. The number of
properties which pay franchise royalties (non Company owned) reached 854
properties on June 30, 1997, a 22% increase from a year earlier. Because
franchise royalties are based on each hotel's revenues, system-wide RevPAR/S
improvements also contributed to the income growth.
Revenues derived from property management improved due to improved
operations at several managed properties, as well as the receipt in second
quarter 1997 of a $1.7 million management contract termination fee related to
the sale of a franchised Embassy Suites hotel in Chicago. Under its new owner,
this property will continue to operate as an Embassy Suites hotel and pay
franchise royalty fees, but Promus will not manage the hotel. The conversion,
subsequent to June 30, 1996, of nine Crown Sterling Suites hotel properties to
the Embassy Suites brand significantly increased the number of rooms under
management contracts, but had an insignificant impact on Promus' management fee
income, as Promus managed most of these properties prior to their conversions.
In June 1997, a portfolio of 19 Hampton Inn properties in which the Company
owned a minority interest was sold, and as part of this transaction, Promus will
no longer manage these properties (Promus will continue to earn franchise fees
from these properties). Because this transaction occurred in late June,
management fees for the 1997 periods were not significantly impacted. Though
the loss of management contracts on this Hampton portfolio will impact
management fee income on a prospective basis, this impact is not expected to be
material. For the six month period ended June 30, 1997, management fee income
from these properties represented only 1.6% of Promus' total franchise and
management fee income.
This growth in Promus' revenue base has been the primary contributor toward
improved operating income. Effective cost management, however, has also
improved profits and margins. Due to the size and strength of Promus'
infrastructure and systems, openings of additional franchised or managed
properties require few incremental costs. As a result, the growth which has
occurred in the Promus system over the past year has served to improve overall
operating margins.
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Other items affecting net income for second quarter and the six month
period were as follows:
Income (expense)
(in millions, except percentages):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Second Quarter Percentage Six Months Percentage
Ended June 30, Increase/ Ended June 30, Increase
1997 1996 (Decrease) 1997 1996 (Decrease)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Property transactions $ 2.8 $ 3.8 (26.3)% $ 10.7 $ 3.5 N/M
Interest expense, net
of interest capitalized (6.4) (7.7) (16.9) (12.9) (15.4) (16.2)%
Dividend income 1.3 1.3 - 2.9 2.5 16.0
Interest and other income 10.0 1.2 N/M 13.2 2.1 N/M
Effective tax rate 39.4% 41.1% (1.7)pts 39.4% 41.1% (1.7)pts
</TABLE>
Property transactions for second quarter 1997 include a pre-tax gain of
$11.9 million on the sale of two Embassy Suites hotels in Dallas and Syracuse
to FelCor Suites Hotels, Inc. Under the terms of a recent alliance with the
purchaser, Promus will serve as manager of these properties and will earn
management and franchise fees prospectively (see Hotel Brand Development).
Offsetting this gain was a $9.1 million pre-tax charge related to the sale of
19 Hampton Inns by a partnership (mentioned above) in which the Company owned
a 20% interest. This charge resulted from Promus' requirement to restore the
negative capital account balance back to zero upon the sale of the hotels and
liquidation of the partnership. Cash distributions and tax benefits received
by Promus over the course of the partnership agreement more than offset this
current charge, resulting in an overall cumulative net gain on this
investment. During first quarter 1997, Promus realized an $8.1 million
pre-tax gain related to the sale of its joint venture interests in two
Embassy Suites hotels, reflecting a brand repositioning in the Omaha and
Minneapolis markets. Property transactions for second quarter 1996 included
a $4.2 million pre-tax gain on the sale of a Homewood Suites hotel and a
Hampton Inn hotel to a real estate investment trust (REIT) in accordance with
a strategic development agreement (see Hotel Brand Development).
Interest expense decreased year over year as a result of a decrease in
interest expense attributable to the Company's nonconsolidated subsidiaries, as
well as interest expense related to the Company's revolving credit facility.
The decrease in nonconsolidated subsidiaries' interest expense resulted
primarily from a joint venture restructuring where the property's debt was
replaced with additional equity, and the sale of the Company's joint venture
interests in two Embassy Suites hotels discussed above. Also contributing to
the decrease are more favorable terms secured on the refinancing of several
other joint ventures' debt instruments in 1996. The decrease in interest
expense related to the revolving credit facility is primarily the result of
lower outstanding debt balances, as well as Promus' ability to obtain more
favorable rates during the current year. The average rate paid on credit
facility borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 1997, including the impact
of facility fees and interest rate swap agreements, was 6.60%, compared with
6.73% for the prior year period.
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Dividend income relates to Promus' investments in the common stock of three
REITs in connection with hotel development agreements. 1997 interest and other
income includes a second quarter pre-tax gain of $9.1 million and a first
quarter pre-tax gain of $2.1 million on sales of portions of Promus' investment
in one of these REITs. The proceeds from these sales will be used to promote
further growth of the Embassy Suites brand, including development of hotels
pursuant to recent strategic alliance agreements (see Hotel Brand Development).
The Company's overall effective tax rate for both periods is higher than
the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, but has
decreased from the prior year due to effective management of the Company's tax
liabilities.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization plus cash
distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates less earnings from nonconsolidated
affiliates (EBITDA) is a supplemental financial measurement used by management
as well as by industry analysts to evaluate operations. It should not be
construed as an alternative to operating income (as an indicator of operating
performance) or to cash flows from operating activities (as a measure of
liquidity) as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A comparison of EBITDA and the related margins is as follows
(dollars in millions):
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<CAPTION>
Second Quarter Six Months
Ended June 30, Increase/ Ended June 30, Increase/
1997 1996 (Decrease) 1997 1996 (Decrease)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
EBITDA $56.4 $44.3 27.3 % $106.3 $76.2 39.5%
EBITDA margin 72.4% 63.9% 8.5 pts 72.7% 57.9% 14.8pts
EBITDA to interest paid 11.8x 8.2x 43.9 % 12.1x 7.7x 57.1%
EBITDA before property
transactions and gain on sale
of investments $44.4 $40.5 9.6 % $84.3 $72.6 16.1%
EBITDA margin (before property
transactions and gain on sale
of investments) 57.0% 58.4% (1.4)pts 57.6% 55.2% 2.4pts
EBITDA to interest paid (before
property transactions and gain
on sale of investments) 9.3x 7.5x 24.0 % 9.6x 7.4x 29.7%
</TABLE>
HOTEL BRAND DEVELOPMENT
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Overall
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Promus continues to be an industry leader in hotel development. During the
first six months of 1997, the Company added 7,145 net rooms to its hotel system,
increasing its system size by 6.7% in just six months. This compares to 7,970
net rooms added in the prior year six month period. Leading this increase was
the Hampton Inn brand, unquestionably one of the most successful hotel brands in
recent history. Hampton Inn added 5,788, or 81%, of the 1997 net room
additions. Though Promus will continue growing the Hampton Inn brand as demand
from franchisees and guests remains strong, the Company has seen a slight
decline in Hampton Inn approvals, in part because of the significant supply
growth over the past several years in Hampton Inn's market segment. Promus'
current development activity contains an increasing number of projects within
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the Homewood Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites brands, its newer, and therefore
less mature, products. Promus has also entered into several agreements that
will help to significantly grow its Embassy Suites brand over the coming years.
Promus' development pipeline as of June 30, 1997 contained 336
properties that were either in the design or construction phase, compared
with 324 properties as of June 30, 1996. At June 30, 1997, 139 of these
properties were under construction (excluding Promus Vacation Resort
properties). When completed, these 139 properties will add almost 15,000
rooms or suites to the Promus hotel system. The remaining 197 hotels in the
pipeline were approved and in the design phase at June 30, 1997, although
construction had not yet begun.
Homewood Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites Brand Development
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As noted above, Promus' short term development plans include an increasing
focus on these two hotel brands. During the first six months of this year, the
Company opened 7 Hampton Inn & Suites hotels and 6 Homewood Suites hotels,
representing 16% of new rooms added during that period. These brands comprise
over 30% of the rooms under construction at June 30, 1997, however, and over 28%
of those rooms in the design phase. At June 30, 1997 there were 23 Homewood
Suites properties under construction, with an additional 23 properties in the
design phase. There were 19 and 30 Hampton Inn and Suites properties under
construction and in design, respectively. The Company plans to follow its
overall strategy of growing these brands through franchise and management
contracts, but recognizes the challenges faced by some prospective owners in
obtaining conventional financing for such projects. As a result, Promus has
initiated several programs designed to grow the Promus hotel system by providing
alternative capital sources to such owners.
In May 1997 the Company announced the formation of Promus Acceptance Corp.
(ProMAC). Through ProMAC, participating financial institutions will initially
establish a $120.0 million investment pool to provide first mortgage financing
to Promus franchisees for newly constructed Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites
and Homewood Suites hotels. The terms generally provide for favorably-priced
floating and fixed rate loans ranging from $3.5 million to $8.0 million with
six-year terms and 20-year amortization schedules. In June 1997, Promus loaned
$2.0 million to ProMAC in the form of a start-up loan. This loan, which bears
interest at prime, matures in April 2005.
Under its mezzanine financing program, Promus provides conservatively
underwritten secondary financing to franchisees. A minimum of 20 percent equity
is required by the borrower, and the investment must meet certain defined
underwriting criteria. The terms of the first mortgage and the mezzanine
financing must be acceptable to Promus and the first mortgage lender, with whom
Promus will enter into an inter-creditor agreement. During the first six months
of 1997, Promus provided $3.5 million in mezzanine loans, and anticipates
providing up to $10 million in additional loans throughout the rest of the year.
Additionally, $5.2 million was repaid during the year. Outstanding loans bear
interest at rates ranging from 10.0% to 10.5%.
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During 1996, Promus entered into strategic development alliances with
Equity Inns, Inc. (Equity) and Winston Hotels, Inc. (Winston), two REITs,
whereby Promus agreed to invest up to $15.0 million in the common stock of
both REITs as they purchase existing or to be constructed Promus hotels from
the Company. As of June 30, 1997, Promus had invested $7.1 million and
$1.5 million in the Equity and Winston REITs, respectively, and Equity and
Winston had purchased four hotels and one hotel, respectively. Based on the
market value of these investments at June 30, 1997, Promus has recorded an
unrealized gain on marketable securities of approximately $1.5 million
(before tax). This amount will fluctuate based on the market value of Equity
and Winston stock, but no earnings impact will be realized until the stock is
actually sold. The Company's current development plans call for construction
of approximately seven to ten Homewood Suites and/or Hampton Inn & Suites
properties per year at an average cost of $7-10 million per property. Under
the terms of these alliances, Promus may offer additional Homewood Suites or
Hampton Inn & Suites properties for sale to Equity and Winston at Promus'
cost of development. Promus will receive 20-year license agreements and
10-year management contracts for all hotels developed or purchased pursuant
to these alliances.
Embassy Suites Brand Development
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During 1995 Promus entered into agreements with FelCor Suite Hotels, Inc.
and FelCor Suites Limited Partnership (FelCor) whereby FelCor acquired and
converted all-suite upscale hotels (including 16 Crown Sterling Suites
hotels) to the Embassy Suites brand. In return, Promus invested
$75.0 million in FelCor limited partnership interests and common stock and has
guaranteed repayment of up to $25.0 million of a third party loan advanced to
FelCor. Hotels converted to the Embassy Suites brand under these agreements
operate under 20-year license agreements and 10-year management contracts.
Subject to some restrictions, the limited partnership interests are convertible
to common stock, which may be sold on the open market. These agreements are
the primary contributor to the year over year growth in the Embassy Suites
brand.
During the first six months of 1997, Promus sold approximately 51% of its
FelCor investment for approximately $50.1 million, resulting in pre-tax gains of
$11.3 million. The proceeds from these sales will be used to promote further
growth of the Embassy Suites brand, including the development of new Embassy
Suites properties pursuant to an alliance with FelCor (see below). Based on the
market value of its remaining FelCor common stock as of June 30, 1997, Promus
has recorded an unrealized gain on marketable equity securities of approximately
$16.7 million (pre-tax). As with the other REIT investments, this amount will
fluctuate based on the market value of FelCor stock, but no earnings impact will
be realized until the stock is actually sold.
As of June 30, 1997, FelCor owned or had an interest in 52 Embassy Suites
hotels, which represents 5.9% and 11.1% of all Promus brand hotels and hotel
rooms/suites, respectively. Promus owns a 50 percent interest in 12 of the
52 hotels. Those 52 hotels contributed approximately 17.1% of total system
revenues and 17.5% of the Company's franchise and management fee revenue for the
six months ended June 30, 1997.
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Recently, Promus announced the formation of a strategic alliance that will
result in significant long-term growth for the Embassy Suites brand. Under this
agreement, FelCor has committed to invest up to $100 million in Embassy Suites
developments. Promus will construct at least five Embassy properties and, upon
completion, will sell a 90% interest in each property to FelCor. These hotels
will operate under Promus management contracts and franchise contracts with
fifteen and twenty year terms, respectively. Promus is not expected to make a
significant investment in these projects until 1998, and the first of these
properties is not expected to open until 1999.
Promus has also entered into an agreement with Remington Hotel Corporation
and Nomura Asset Capital Corporation to develop ten Embassy Suites hotels that
will incorporate a new, smaller 150-suite prototype design. This innovative new
design will allow Embassy Suites properties to be built in somewhat smaller
markets at a proportionately lower cost of construction. Promus will provide a
portion of the total project capital through a form of mezzanine financing.
Investments pursuant to this agreement are expected to total approximately
$4 million for the year. As of June 30, 1997, there were two such projects
under construction and another five approved and in the development pipeline.
Promus Vacation Resorts Development
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Promus Vacation Resorts (PVR) are the Company's newest avenue in which to
expand upon the reputation of the Promus brands, as well as the Company's
expertise in the lodging and hospitality industries. The Company has currently
licensed two PVR products: Embassy Vacation Resorts and Hampton Vacation
Resorts. Development of PVR properties will consist of the construction or
acquisition of resort-quality accommodations in destination cities throughout
the United States. These accommodations consist of full-featured one, two and
three bedroom units, which are sold in one week intervals as an alternative to
renting. Each unit contains fifty-one sellable weekly intervals, with one week
reserved for annual maintenance. By purchasing an interval, owners are entitled
to a one week stay in their respective unit during the same period each year.
Interval owners have the option of renting (as a hotel suite) the unit during
their interval in any year. Units containing unsold intervals may also be
rented on a daily basis. Promus receives a one-time franchise licensing fee
upon the sale of an interval; the Company then receives ongoing franchise
royalty fees from interval owners, as well as royalty fees for hotel revenues
earned from any interval rentals. For properties which Promus manages, the
Company will also earn a management fee from the operation of the facility. To
facilitate growth and development of PVR properties, Promus has entered into two
alliances as outlined below.
Promus entered into a five-year joint venture development agreement with
Vistana Development, Ltd. (Vistana) to acquire, develop, manage and market
vacation ownership resorts in North America under Promus brand names. Vistana
will serve as managing partner and project developer and will market the
timeshare units. Promus will serve as franchisor and manager of these joint
venture properties and will own a 50 percent interest in certain projects
developed pursuant to this agreement.
In 1994, Promus licensed the first Embassy Vacation Resort to a predecessor
of Signature Resorts (Signature), and has licensed two additional resorts to
Signature since that time. Plans for additional Embassy Vacation Resort
properties to be developed or acquired by Signature and licensed by the Company
are being discussed. Promus plans to grow its vacation ownership business
through its alliances with Vistana and Signature.
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As of June 30, 1997 the Company had licensed four Embassy Vacation Resort
properties, three of which also are/will be managed by Promus. One of these
resorts was converted to the Embassy Vacation Resort brand and the other three
are being built in phases. Upon completion of construction, these four
properties will contain over 1,300 units and almost 67,000 intervals. As of
June 30, 1997, three of the resorts, containing 395 completed units, were in
operation. These units represented over 20,000 available intervals, and over
5,800 of these intervals had been sold at that date. The fourth resort,
licensed to Vistana, is under construction in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
In May 1997, the first Hampton Vacation Resort, in Kissimmee, Florida, was
licensed to Vistana. This property, when complete, will contribute over 12,000
intervals (242 units) to the system. There are currently 198 units open,
representing over 10,000 available intervals, almost 700 of which had been sold
at June 30, 1997.
CAPITAL SPENDING
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Investment in Franchise System
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Promus made additional investments in its franchise system infrastructure
during the first half of 1997 relating primarily to the addition of new system
hotels and enhancements made to the systems already in place at existing hotels.
Additionally, seasonal fluctuations in customer traffic (which are higher during
the summer months) and a concentration of national media advertising expenses in
the early part of the year resulted in higher net advances made by Promus to the
franchise system funds during the first six months. During the first six
months, the Company invested over $5.0 million (net of recoveries) and plans to
spend an additional $5.0 million throughout the year on franchise system
expansion, enhancements, and the introduction and roll-out of Promus' new
Microsoft Windows based hotel management system (System 21-TM-). The roll-out
of System 21-TM- began in first quarter 1997 and is expected to be complete by
the end of 1998.
Other
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In order to maintain Promus' quality standards, ongoing refurbishment of
existing company owned hotel properties will continue in 1997 at an estimated
annual cost of approximately $13 million. For the first six months of 1997,
$5.7 million in such costs were incurred.
In April 1997, Promus' board of directors authorized the Company to
repurchase, in open market, negotiated or block transactions, up to
$150.0 million of its common stock for general corporate purposes and future
strategic investments. During second quarter 1997, Promus repurchased
660,000 shares of its common stock at a total cost of $23.8 million.
Repurchases of these shares are being funded through operating cash flows and
the Promus Facility (see Liquidity and Capital Resources). The Company will
continue to purchase additional shares as market and business conditions
warrant.
Cash necessary to finance projects currently under development, as well as
additional projects to be developed by Promus, will be made available from
operating cash flows, the Promus Facility (see Liquidity and Capital Resources),
joint venture partners, specific project financing, sales of existing hotel
assets and investments and, if necessary, Promus debt and equity offerings.
Promus' capital expenditures totaled $87.0 million for the six months ended
June 30, 1997. The Company expects to spend approximately $138 million during
1997 to fund hotel and resort development, refurbish existing facilities,
support its hotel management and business systems, make advances under mezzanine
loan agreements, purchase REIT common stocks and pursue
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other corporate related projects. However, some of these expenditures could be
offset by the receipt of proceeds from the sale of REIT investments or the sale
of completed hotels to FelCor, Equity, Winston and others.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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The Company's cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30 were as
follows:
Six Months Ended Percentage
June 30, June 30, Increase/
(in millions) 1997 1996 (Decrease)
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Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities $ 40.2 $ 40.7 (1.2)%
Investing activities 21.8 (53.0) N/M
Financing activities (60.6) 13.9 N/M
The decrease in cash flows from operating activities is due primarily to
lower cash distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates. Cash flows from
investing activities in 1997 includes proceeds from the sale of company owned
hotels, and stock and joint venture investments, whereas 1996 included the
purchase of stock related to the FelCor agreements (see Hotel Brand
Development). The change in cash flows from financing activities relates to
activity under the Promus Facility and the repurchase of the Company's common
stock (see Capital Spending).
On June 30, 1997, the Company had a working capital deficit of
$33.2 million, compared to a $27.8 million deficit that existed at December 31,
1996. This increase in the deficit is primarily the result of the accrual of a
$9.1 capital contribution true-up related to the sale of 19 Hampton Inn
properties in which Promus owned a 20% interest (see Results of Operations).
Due to the nature of the Company's cash management program, whereby all excess
cash is normally used to pay down amounts outstanding under the Promus Facility,
the Company typically reports a working capital deficit. For this reason,
Promus does not believe that the current ratio is an appropriate measure of its
short-term liquidity without considering the aggregate availability of its
various capital resources. Promus believes that these resources, consisting of
strong operating cash flow, available borrowings under the Promus Facility, and
Promus' ability to obtain additional financing through various financial
markets, are sufficient to meet its liquidity needs.
The Company has a revolving credit arrangement (the Promus Facility) which
consists of two agreements, the significant terms of which are as follows:
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Total Maturity Interest Facility
Facility Date Rate Fees
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Base Rate, as
defined, or
Five-Year LIBOR +22.5 0.10% of the
Revolver $300,000,000 November 1, 2001 basis points total facility
Base Rate, as
defined, or
Extendible LIBOR +24.5 0.08% of the
Revolver $ 50,000,000 June 4, 1998 basis points total facility
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The Extendible Revolver is a 364-day facility with annual renewals and may
be converted into a two-year term loan with equal amortizing payments over such
two-year period. Facility fees and interest on Base Rate loans are paid
quarterly. The agreements contain a tiered scale for facility fees and the
applicable LIBOR spread (current rates for both reflected above) that is based
on the more favorable of Promus' current credit rating (BBB+ per Standard &
Poor's) or the leverage ratio, as defined. They also contain provisions that
restrict certain investments, limit the Company's ability to incur additional
indebtedness and pay dividends, and require that certain performance ratios be
maintained. As of June 30, 1997, Promus was in compliance with all such
covenants.
The Five-Year Revolver includes a sublimit for letters of credit of
$20.0 million. At June 30, 1997, approximately $12.9 million in letters of
credit were outstanding under this agreement (related primarily to the Company's
self-insurance reserves). There was $131.9 million of availability under the
Promus Facility as of June 30, 1997. The remaining borrowing capacity available
under the Promus Facility is available for working capital, hotel development
and other general corporate purposes. Both the Extendible Revolver and the
Five-Year Revolver are unsecured.
As of June 30, 1997, Promus was a party to several interest rate swap
agreements that bear a total notional amount of $100.0 million. The effect of
the swap agreements was to convert a portion of the Company's variable rate debt
under the Promus Facility to a fixed rate of interest. The weighted average
effective fixed rate pursuant to the agreements, which expire between
December 1998 and March 2000, was approximately 7.2% at June 30, 1997.
The Company has filed a shelf registration for up to $300.0 million in debt
securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The securities issuable
under the registration statement may be offered from time to time in one or more
series, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of the
offerings.
NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
- --------------------------------------
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued several
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) in recent months. SFAS No.
128, "Earnings Per Share," provides changes in the way earnings per share is
currently computed, and is effective for interim and annual periods ending after
December 15, 1997. Earnings per share, as currently computed and reported, and
as if computed under the new pronouncement, were as follows:
Second Quarter Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
-------------- --------------
1997 1996 1997 1996
Earnings per share: ----- ----- ----- -----
As reported $0.56 $0.35 $1.02 $0.60
SFAS 128 (basic) 0.57 0.35 1.03 0.60
SFAS 128 (diluted) 0.56 0.35 1.02 0.60
SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," establishes standards for
the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components within the
financial statements. This statement will affect the presentation, but not the
content, of Promus' financial statements, by requiring disclosure of
comprehensive income, which may include items that are not currently reflected
in earnings. SFAS No. 130 is effective for annual periods ending after
December 15, 1997, but summary disclosure will be required in Promus' first
quarter 1998 Form 10-Q.
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HOTELS AND ROOMS/SUITES STATISTICS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Hotels Percent Number of Rooms/Suites Percent
June 30, June 30, Inc/ June 30, June 30, Inc/
1997 1996 (Dec) 1997 1996 (Dec)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Embassy Suites
Company owned 7 9 (22.2)% 1,566 2,025 (22.7)%
Joint venture 21 23 (8.7)% 5,470 5,897 (7.2)%
Management contract 48 36 33.3 % 11,592 8,641 34.2 %
Franchisee operated 60 56 7.1 % 14,182 12,958 9.4 %
------- ------- ------- -------
136 124 9.7 % 32,810 29,521 11.1 %
======= ======= ======= =======
Hampton Inn
Company owned 12 13 (7.7)% 1,654 1,791 (7.6)%
Joint venture - 19 (100.0)% - 2,376 (100.0)%
Management contract 6 5 20.0 % 738 589 25.3 %
Franchisee operated 661 526 25.7 % 70,934 57,264 23.9 %
------- ------- ------- -------
679 563 20.6 % 73,326 62,020 18.2 %
======= ======= ======= =======
Hampton Inn & Suites
Management contract 2 1 100.0 % 203 127 59.8 %
Franchisee operated 21 8 N/M 2,297 969 137.0 %
------- ------- ------- -------
23 9 N/M 2,500 1,096 128.1 %
======= ======= ======= =======
Homewood Suites
Company owned 8 8 - % 891 892 (0.1)%
Management contract 4 1 N/M 471 132 N/M
Franchisee operated 31 24 29.2 % 3,077 2,426 26.8 %
------- ------- ------- -------
43 33 30.3 % 4,439 3,450 28.7 %
======= ======= ======= =======
Total System
Company owned 27 30 (10.0)% 4,111 4,708 (12.7)%
Joint venture 21 42 (50.0)% 5,470 8,273 (33.9)%
Management contract 60 43 39.5 % 13,004 9,489 37.0 %
Franchisee operated 773 614 25.9 % 90,490 73,617 22.9 %
------- ------- ------- -------
881 729 20.9 % 113,075 96,087 17.7 %
======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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VACATION RESORT STATISTICS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of resorts Percent Number of units Percent
June 30, June 30, Inc/ June 30, June 30, Inc/
1997 1996 (Dec) 1997 1996 (Dec)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Embassy Vacation Resorts
Management contract 2 1 100.0 % 188 72 N/M
Franchisee operated 1 1 - 207 207 -
------- ------- ------- -------
3 2 50.0 % 395 279 41.6%
======= ======= ======= =======
Hampton Vacation Resorts
Franchisee operated 1 - N/M 198 - N/M
------- ------- ------- -------
1 - N/M 198 - N/M
======= ======= ======= =======
Total Vacation Resorts
Management contract 2 1 100.0 % 188 72 N/M
Franchisee operated 2 1 100.0 % 405 207 95.7%
------- ------- ------- -------
4 2 100.0 % 593 279 112.5%
======= ======= ======= =======
<CAPTION>
Number of available Number of timeshare
timeshare intervals Percent intervals sold Percent
June 30, June 30, Inc/ June 30, June 30, Inc/
1997 1996 (Dec) 1997 1996 (Dec)
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Embassy Vacation Resorts
Management contract 9,588 3,672 N/M 3,789 1,969 92.4 %
Franchisee operated 10,557 10,557 - 2,039 748 N/M
------- ------- ------- -------
20,145 14,229 41.6 % 5,828 2,717 114.5%
======= ======= ======= =======
Hampton Vacation Resorts
Franchisee operated 10,098 - N/M 673 - N/M
------- ------- ------- -------
10,098 - N/M 673 - N/M
======= ======= ======= =======
Total Vacation Resorts
Management contract 9,588 3,672 N/M 3,789 1,969 92.4 %
Franchisee operated 20,655 10,557 95.7 % 2,712 748 N/M
------- ------- ------- -------
30,243 14,229 112.5 % 6,501 2,717 139.3%
======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, Inc/ June 30, June 30, Inc/
PERFORMANCE STATISTICS 1997 1996 (Dec) 1997 1996 (Dec)
- ---------------------- -------- -------- ------ ----------- -------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMPARABLE SYSTEM HOTELS*
Embassy Suites
Occupancy 78.3% 76.5% 1.8 pts 76.3% 75.4% 0.9 pts
ADR $ 113.20 $ 106.95 5.8 % $ 113.99 $ 107.59 5.9 %
RevPAS $ 88.69 $ 81.82 8.4 % $ 86.97 $ 81.16 7.2 %
Hampton Inn
Occupancy 77.5% 77.7% (0.2)pts 72.7% 72.7% - pts
ADR $ 64.17 $ 60.65 5.8 % $ 63.28 $ 59.74 5.9 %
RevPAR $ 49.74 $ 47.14 5.5 % $ 46.00 $ 43.43 5.9 %
Hampton Inn & Suites
Occupancy 80.1% 72.5% 7.6 pts 70.3% 64.1% 6.2 pts
ADR $ 75.69 $ 69.94 8.2 % $ 69.30 $ 67.37 2.9 %
RevPAS $ 60.66 $ 50.70 19.6 % $ 48.75 $ 43.17 12.9 %
Homewood Suites
Occupancy 82.8% 78.3% 4.5 pts 79.1% 76.1% 3.0 pts
ADR $ 92.72 $ 90.36 2.6 % $ 90.86 $ 88.13 3.1 %
RevPAS $ 76.76 $ 70.73 8.5 % $ 71.84 $ 67.07 7.1 %
TOTAL SYSTEM HOTELS
Embassy Suites
Occupancy 77.6% 76.3% 1.3 pts 74.8% 74.7% 0.1 pts
ADR $ 113.27 $ 106.94 5.9 % $ 114.51 $ 107.44 6.6 %
RevPAS $ 87.88 $ 81.64 7.6 % $ 85.66 $ 80.30 6.7 %
Hampton Inn
Occupancy 75.9% 77.5% (1.6)pts 71.1% 72.4% (1.3)pts
ADR $ 64.28 $ 60.62 6.0 % $ 63.54 $ 59.83 6.2 %
RevPAR $ 48.76 $ 46.98 3.8 % $ 45.17 $ 43.29 4.3 %
Hampton Inn & Suites
Occupancy 74.1% 71.3% 2.8 pts 69.0% 64.1% 4.9 pts
ADR $ 79.66 $ 70.58 12.9 % $ 79.40 $ 69.03 15.0 %
RevPAS $ 59.06 $ 50.29 17.4 % $ 54.79 $ 44.26 23.8 %
Homewood Suites
Occupancy 77.6% 77.3% 0.3 pts 75.0% 74.6% 0.4 pts
ADR $ 92.84 $ 90.41 2.7 % $ 92.86 $ 88.86 4.5 %
RevPAS $ 72.03 $ 69.89 3.1 % $ 69.67 $ 66.24 5.2 %
TOTAL SYSTEM REVENUES
(in thousands)
Hampton Inn $318,973 $258,046 23.6 % $ 574,934 $466,689 23.2 %
Embassy Suites 259,217 213,634 21.3 % 506,702 411,371 23.2 %
Homewood Suites 28,293 21,342 32.6 % 52,098 39,425 32.1 %
Hampton Inn & Suites 13,043 3,857 N/M 22,850 5,893 N/M
-------- -------- ---------- --------
$619,526 $496,879 24.7 % $1,156,584 $923,378 25.3 %
======== ======== ========== ========
</TABLE>
*Excludes those hotels that had room additions or were not open for the entire
reporting period in both years.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
EX-11 Computation of Per Share Earnings. (1)
EX-27 Financial Data Schedule. (1)
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1997.
- --------
Footnotes
File No. 1-11463.
(1) Filed herewith.
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Signature
---------
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
August 7, 1997 By: /s/ JEFFERY M. JARVIS
-----------------------------
Jeffery M. Jarvis
Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit Index
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Sequential
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
- ------------ ---------------------------------------- ----------
(a) EX-11 Computation of Per Share Earnings. (1) 31
(b) EX-27 Financial Data Schedule. (1)
(c) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
June 30, 1997.
- --------
Footnotes
(1) Filed herewith.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT 11
PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $28,940,000 $18,136,000 $52,660,000 $30,885,000
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Primary Earnings Per Share
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding 51,137,155 51,345,869 51,243,974 51,340,309
Common stock equivalents
Additional shares based on
average market price for
period applicable to:
Restricted stock 8,697 10,812 7,377 7,638
Stock options 527,228 327,992 491,366 283,846
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Average number of primary common
and common equivalent shares
outstanding 51,673,080 51,684,673 51,742,717 51,631,793
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Primary earnings per common and
common equivalent share
Net income $ 0.56 $ 0.35 $ 1.02 $ 0.60
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share
Average number of primary common
and common equivalent shares
outstanding 51,673,080 51,684,673 51,742,717 51,631,793
Additional shares based on
period-end price applicable to:
Restricted stock 1,498 2,752 2,818 5,926
Stock options 87,749 38,502 123,611 82,648
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Average number of fully diluted
common and common equivalent
shares outstanding 51,762,327 51,725,927 51,869,146 51,720,367
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Fully Diluted earnings per common
and common equivalent share
Net income $ 0.56 $ 0.35 $ 1.02 $ 0.60
=========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1997
<CASH> 5,057
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 24,354
<ALLOWANCES> 976
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 33,606
<PP&E> 414,775
<DEPRECIATION> 111,914
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 625,474
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 66,814
<BONDS> 205,613
0
0
<COMMON> 5,147
<OTHER-SE> 267,814
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 625,474
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 146,315
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 73,387
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (10,749)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 12,874
<INCOME-PRETAX> 86,897
<INCOME-TAX> 34,237
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 52,660
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 52,660
<EPS-PRIMARY> 1.02
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.02
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