Starwood Reports First Quarter 2015 Results

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today reported first quarter 2015 financial results.

First Quarter 2015 Highlights

• Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.65. Including special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.58.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $274 million.
• Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $110 million. Including special items, income from continuing operations was $99 million.
• Worldwide Systemwide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels increased 5.2% in constant dollars (1.9% in actual dollars) compared to 2014. Systemwide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels in North America increased 6.8% in constant dollars (5.8% in actual dollars).
• Management fees, franchise fees and other income decreased 3.2% compared to 2014. Core fees increased 1.6% compared to 2014.
• Earnings from Starwood’s vacation ownership and residential business increased approximately $4 million compared to 2014.
• During the quarter, the Company signed 33 hotel management and franchise contracts, representing approximately 6,000 rooms, and opened 20 hotels and resorts with approximately 3,200 rooms.
• During the quarter, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share and repurchased 1.6 million shares at a total cost of $123 million and a weighted average price of $78.29 per share.
• On April 16, 2015, the Company introduced Tribute Portfolio, its tenth brand and second collection of independent hotels.

First Quarter 2015 Earnings Summary

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (“Starwood” or the “Company”) today reported EPS from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2015 of $0.58 compared to $0.71 in the first quarter of 2014. Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.65 for the first quarter of 2015 compared to $0.63 in the first quarter of 2014.

Special items in the first quarter of 2015, which totaled a charge of $11 million (after-tax), included restructuring and other special charges totaling $31 million (pre-tax), partially offset by a pre-tax gain of $18 million primarily related to the sale of a minority partnership interest in a hotel. Special items in the first quarter of 2014 totaled a benefit of $14 million (after-tax). Excluding special items, the effective income tax rate in the first quarter of 2015 was 32.5% compared to 32.2% in the first quarter of 2014.

Income from continuing operations was $99 million in the first quarter of 2015, compared to $136 million in the first quarter of 2014. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $110 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared to $122 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Net income was $99 million and $0.58 per share in the first quarter of 2015, compared to $137 million and $0.72 per share in the first quarter of 2014.

Adam Aron, CEO on an interim basis, said, “In the first quarter, our overall results were ahead of our expectations, and with the actions we are taking to improve our performance going forward, we are modestly increasing our guidance range for both Adjusted EBITDA and EPS excluding special items for full year 2015.

“Looking ahead, we are taking meaningful steps to accelerate the pace of our growth. The recent launch of our tenth brand – Tribute Portfolio – is just one of several key initiatives that we will be launching in the near term as we look to expand our footprint and better serve our guests. At the same time, we are actively working to increase our operational efficiency -- with a special focus on reducing costs and more smartly deploying our resources -- to become a leaner and more competitive partner for our hotel owners.”

First Quarter 2015 Operating Results

Management and Franchise Revenues

Worldwide Systemwide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels increased 5.2% in constant dollars (1.9% in actual dollars) compared to the first quarter of 2014. International Systemwide REVPAR for Same-Store Hotels increased 3.3% in constant dollars (decreased 2.7% in actual dollars).

Changes in REVPAR for Worldwide Systemwide Same-Store Hotels by region:

						REVPAR
Region						ConstantDollars							ActualDollars
Americas:
North America						6.8	%						5.8	%
Latin America						4.7	%						4.7	%
Asia Pacific:
Greater China						0.4	%						(1.8	)%
Rest of Asia						5.7	%						0.1	%
Europe, Africa & Middle East:
Europe						5.1	%						(10.5	)%
Africa & Middle East						0.8	%						(1.8	)%

Changes in REVPAR for Worldwide Systemwide Same-Store Hotels by brand:

							REVPAR
Brand							ConstantDollars							ActualDollars
St. Regis/Luxury Collection							5.4	%						2.0	%
W Hotels							6.5	%						4.2	%
Westin							7.4	%						4.2	%
Sheraton							3.0	%						(0.3	)%
Le Méridien							2.6	%						(3.0	)%
Four Points by Sheraton							5.7	%						2.1	%
Aloft							15.2	%						13.8	%

Worldwide Same-Store Company-Operated gross operating profit margins increased approximately 70 basis points compared to 2014. International gross operating profit margins for Same-Store Company-Operated properties increased approximately 50 basis points. North American Same-Store Company-Operated gross operating profit margins increased approximately 100 basis points.

Management fees, franchise fees and other income were $240 million, down $8 million, or 3.2% compared to the first quarter of 2014. Core fees, which were negatively impacted by foreign exchange rates, increased 1.6% to $191 million. Other management and franchise revenues decreased 15.1% or $8 million, primarily due to a significant termination fee in the prior year associated with the exit of one hotel from the system.

Development

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company signed 33 hotel management and franchise contracts, representing approximately 6,000 rooms, of which 28 are new builds and five are conversions from other brands. At March 31, 2015, the Company had approximately 490 hotels in the active pipeline representing approximately 110,000 rooms.

During the first quarter of 2015, 20 new hotels and resorts (representing approximately 3,200 rooms) entered the system, including Royal Palm South Beach Miami, now a Tribute Portfolio hotel (Florida, 393 rooms), Le Méridien Gurgaon, Delhi NCR (India, 285 rooms), The St. Regis Istanbul (Turkey, 118 rooms), Sheraton McKinney Hotel (Texas, 187 rooms), and Aloft New Orleans Downtown (Louisiana, 188 rooms). During the quarter, six properties (representing approximately 1,300 rooms) were removed from the system.

Owned Hotels

Worldwide REVPAR at Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotels increased 8.4% in constant dollars (2.8% in actual dollars) when compared to 2014. REVPAR at Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America increased 7.6% in constant dollars (5.0% actual dollars). Internationally, Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotel REVPAR increased 9.7% in constant dollars (decreased 0.6% in actual dollars).

Revenues at Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotels Worldwide increased 9.0% in constant dollars (3.4% in actual dollars) while costs and expenses increased 8.2% in constant dollars (2.1% in actual dollars) when compared to 2014. Margins at these hotels increased approximately 110 basis points compared to 2014.

Revenues at Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America increased 8.5% in constant dollars (5.9% in actual dollars) while costs and expenses increased 6.6% in constant dollars (3.9% in actual dollars) when compared to 2014. Margins at these hotels increased approximately 140 basis points compared to 2014.

Internationally, revenues at Starwood Same-Store Owned Hotels increased 10.0% in constant dollars (decreased 0.9% in actual dollars) while costs and expenses increased 10.7% in constant dollars (decreased 0.9% in actual dollars) when compared to 2014. Margins at these hotels remained flat compared to 2014.

Revenues at Owned Hotels, which were negatively impacted by asset sales since the first quarter of 2014, were $316 million, compared to $364 million in 2014. Expenses at Owned Hotels were $262 million compared to $301 million in 2014.

Vacation Ownership

Total vacation ownership revenues increased 17.0% to $186 million in the first quarter of 2015 when compared to 2014 primarily due to the timing of deferred revenues and an increase in revenues from resort operations. Originated contract sales of vacation ownership intervals decreased 1.2% when compared to 2014, due to the average price per vacation ownership unit sold decreasing 2.1% to approximately $16,400, partially offset by a 1.5% increase in the number of contracts signed.

Residential

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company’s residential revenues were $1 million compared to $15 million in the prior year as the St. Regis Bal Harbour residential project sold out in early 2014.

Selling, General, Administrative and Other

During the first quarter of 2015, selling, general, administrative and other expenses (“SG&A”) decreased 4.2% to $91 million compared to $95 million in 2014 primarily due to cost containment efforts, the impact of foreign exchange, and the timing of expenses.

Capital

Gross capital spending during the quarter included approximately $30 million of maintenance capital and $34 million of development capital.

Restructuring and Other Special Charges

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company recorded $8 million in restructuring costs associated with severance and $23 million of other special charges. Other special charges primarily consist of a $7 million severance charge associated with the resignation of the Company’s prior President and Chief Executive Officer, the establishment of a $6 million reserve related to potential liabilities assumed in connection with the 2005 acquisition of Le Méridien, and $6 million of costs associated with the planned spin-off of the Company’s vacation ownership business.

Dividend

On February 9, 2015, the Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, which was paid on March 26, 2015. The total dividends paid in the first quarter of 2015 were approximately $64 million.

Share Repurchases

In the first quarter of 2015, the Company repurchased 1.6 million shares at a total cost of approximately $123 million and a weighted average price of $78.29 per share. As of March 31, 2015, approximately $706 million remained under the Company’s share repurchase authorization.

Balance Sheet

At March 31, 2015, the Company had gross debt of $2.5 billion, cash and cash equivalents of $623 million (including $50 million of restricted cash) and net debt of $1.9 billion, compared to net debt of $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2014, in each case excluding debt and restricted cash associated with securitized vacation ownership notes receivable. Net debt at March 31, 2015, including $229 million of debt and $12 million of restricted cash associated with securitized vacation ownership notes receivable, was $2.1 billion.

Outlook

• The following outlook assumes the planned spin-off of the vacation ownership business occurs on December 31, 2015. Transaction costs related to the planned spin-off are not included in full year SG&A guidance.
• Shifts in exchange rates since 2014 will negatively impact full year earnings by approximately $45 million ($10 million additional impact since we provided our last outlook) if exchange rates stay at current levels.
• Shifts in exchange rates since the second quarter of 2014 will negatively impact second quarter 2015 earnings by approximately $15 million if exchange rates stay at current levels.

For the full year 2015:

• Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $1.185 billion to $1.210 billion (based on the assumptions below).

• REVPAR increases at Same-Store Systemwide Hotels Worldwide of 5% to 7% in constant dollars (approximately 450 basis points lower in actual dollars at current exchange rates).
• REVPAR increases at Same-Store Owned Hotels Worldwide of 4% to 6% in constant dollars (approximately 750 basis points lower in actual dollars at current exchange rates).
• Margins at Same-Store Owned Hotels Worldwide increase 25 to 75 basis points.
• Core fees increase approximately 3% to 5%.
• Management fees, franchise fees and other income are expected to be approximately flat.
• Earnings from the Company’s vacation ownership and residential business of approximately $150 million to $160 million.
• SG&A decreases approximately 1% to 3%. Full year SG&A reflects the favorable impact of the implementation of a cost reduction plan that is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2015, foreign exchange, and other operational efficiencies. Run-rate SG&A savings from the cost reduction plan are expected to be approximately $25 million on an annual basis.
• Significant non-recurring items in 2014 Adjusted EBITDA include $35 million related to five large one-time termination fees received by the Company and $11 million from the St. Regis Bal Harbour residential project, which is sold out.

• Depreciation and amortization is expected to be approximately $315 million.
• Interest expense is expected to be approximately $135 million.
• Full year effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 32%, and cash taxes from operating earnings are expected to be approximately $130 million.
• EPS before special items is expected to be approximately $2.94 to $3.04 (based on the assumptions above).
• Cash flow from operations is expected to be approximately $850 million to $950 million (based on the assumptions above). Cash flow from operations includes vacation ownership investment in inventory expected to be approximately $160 million which includes approximately $80 million related to the development of the Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, the third phase of the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas.
• Full year capital expenditures (excluding vacation ownership inventory) are expected to be approximately $200 million for maintenance, renovation and technology. In addition, in-flight investment projects and prior commitments for joint ventures and other investments are expected to total approximately $200 million.

For the three months ended June 30, 2015:

• Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $290 million to $300 million (based on the assumptions below).

• REVPAR increases at Same-Store Systemwide Hotels Worldwide of 5% to 7% in constant dollars (approximately 525 basis points lower in actual dollars at current exchange rates).
• REVPAR increases at Same-Store Owned Hotels Worldwide of 4% to 6% in constant dollars (approximately 1000 basis points lower in actual dollars at current exchange rates).
• Core fees are expected to be approximately flat.
• Management fees, franchise fees and other income are expected to be approximately flat to down 2%.
• Earnings from the Company’s vacation ownership and residential business of approximately $40 million to $45 million.

• EPS is expected to be approximately $0.70 to $0.74 (based on the assumptions above).

Special Items

The Company’s special items netted to a pre-tax charge of $13 million ($11 million charge after-tax) in the first quarter of 2015 compared to a pre-tax charge of $36 million ($14 million benefit after-tax) in the same period of 2014.

The following represents a reconciliation of income from continuing operations before special items to income from continuing operations including special items (in millions, except per share data):

							Three Months EndedMarch 31,
							2015									2014
Income from continuing operations before special items							$		110							$		122
EPS before special items							$		0.65							$		0.63
Special Items
Restructuring and other special charges, net (a)									(31	)								—
Gain (loss) on asset dispositions and impairments, net (b)									14									(36	)
Gain on sale of a unconsolidated joint venture hotel (c)									4									—
Total special items – pre-tax									(13	)								(36	)
Income tax expense for special items (d)									—									(2	)
Income tax benefit – other non-recurring items (e)									2									52
Total special items – after-tax									(11	)								14
Income from continuing operations							$		99							$		136
EPS including special items							$		0.58							$		0.71

a)		During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the net charge relates to $15 million in severance costs, including $7 million associated with the resignation of the Company’s former CEO, the establishment of a $6 million reserve related to potential liabilities assumed in connection with the 2005 acquisition of Le Méridien, and $6 million in costs associated with the planned spin-off of the vacation ownership business.
b)		During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the net benefit primarily relates to the sale of a minority partnership interest in a hotel. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the net loss primarily relates to the impairment of two hotels, one of which was sold subject to a long-term franchise contract and the other of which represents a leased hotel that was converted to a managed hotel. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded an impairment charge associated with one of its foreign unconsolidated joint ventures.
c)		During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the net benefit relates to a gain recognized on the sale of a hotel by a joint venture in which the Company holds a minority interest. This gain is included in the equity earnings and gains from unconsolidated ventures, net line item in the statement of income.
d)		During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the net charge primarily relates to tax charges on the pre-tax special items.
e)		During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the net benefit primarily relates to a change in tax reserves. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the net benefit primarily relates to the settlement of a foreign tax audit.

The Company has included the above supplemental information concerning special items to assist investors in analyzing Starwood’s financial position and results of operations. The Company has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to emphasize the results of core ongoing operations.

Starwood will be conducting a conference call to discuss the first quarter financial results at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time today, available via webcast on the Company’s website at http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/about/investor/earnings.html. A webcast replay will be available on the corporate website a few hours after the live event on Wednesday, April 29 and will run for one year. Alternatively, participants may dial into the live call at (866) 921-0636 with conference ID 17589434. Outside the U.S., participants may dial into the live call at (706) 758-8764. Please dial in fifteen minutes early to ensure a timely start. A call replay will be available a few hours after the live event on Wednesday, April 29 and will run for one week; the call replay can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 with conference ID 17589434. Outside the U.S., the call replay can be accessed at (404) 537-3406.

Definitions

All references to EPS, unless otherwise noted, reflect earnings per diluted share from continuing operations attributable to Starwood’s common stockholders. All references to continuing operations, discontinued operations and net income reflect amounts attributable to Starwood’s common stockholders (i.e., excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests). All references to net capital expenditures mean gross capital expenditures for timeshare and fractional inventory net of cost of sales. EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that EBITDA is a useful measure of the Company’s operating performance due to the significance of the Company’s long-lived assets and level of indebtedness. EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in its industry which when considered with GAAP measures, the Company believes gives a more complete understanding of the Company’s operating performance. It also facilitates comparisons between the Company and its competitors. The Company’s management has historically adjusted EBITDA (i.e., “Adjusted EBITDA”) when evaluating operating performance for the Company, as well as for individual properties or groups of properties, because the Company believes that the inclusion or exclusion of certain recurring and non-recurring items, such as restructuring and other special charges (credits) and gains and losses on asset dispositions and impairments, is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of core operating results and as a means to evaluate comparative results. The Company’s management also uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure in determining the value of acquisitions and dispositions and it is used in the annual budget process. The Company has historically reported this measure to its investors and believes that the continued inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA provides consistency in its financial reporting and enables investors to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and provides a means to evaluate the results of its core ongoing operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP and such metrics should not be considered as an alternative to net income, cash flow from operations or any other performance measure prescribed by GAAP. The Company’s calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculations used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

All references to Owned or Owned Hotels reflect the Company’s owned, leased, and consolidated joint venture hotels. All references to Same-Store Owned Hotels reflect the Company’s owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels, excluding condo hotels, hotels sold to date and hotels undergoing significant repositionings or for which comparable results are not available (i.e., hotels not owned during the entire periods presented or closed due to seasonality or natural disasters). References to Company-Operated Hotel metrics (e.g., REVPAR) reflect metrics for the Company’s Owned and managed hotels. References to Systemwide metrics (e.g., REVPAR) reflect metrics for the Company’s Owned, managed and franchised hotels. REVPAR is defined as revenue per available room. ADR is defined as average daily rate.

All references to revenues in constant dollars represent revenues, excluding the impact of the movement of foreign exchange rates. The Company calculates revenues in constant dollars by calculating revenues for the current year using the prior year’s exchange rates. The Company uses this revenue measure to better understand the underlying results and trends of the business, excluding the impact of movements in foreign exchange rates.

All references to contract sales or originated sales reflect vacation ownership sales before revenue adjustments for percentage of completion accounting methodology. All references to earnings from vacation ownership and residential represents operating income before depreciation expense. All references to management and franchise revenues represent base and incentive fees, franchise fees, amortization of deferred gains resulting from the sales of hotels subject to long-term management contracts and termination fees. All references to core fees represent total management and franchise fees.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,200 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, element® and the recently introduced Tribute Portfolio™. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood recently announced plans to spin off its vacation ownership business, a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands, into a standalone public company by the end of 2015. For more information, including reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com or contact Investor Relations at (203) 351-3500.

Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. Further results, performance and achievements may be affected by general economic conditions including the impact of war and terrorist activity, natural disasters, business and financing conditions (including the condition of credit markets in the U.S. and internationally), foreign exchange fluctuations, cyclicality of the real estate (including residential) and the hotel and vacation ownership businesses, operating risks associated with the hotel, vacation ownership and residential businesses, relationships with associates and labor unions, customers and property owners, the impact of the internet reservation channels, our reliance on technology, domestic and international political and geopolitical conditions, competition, governmental and regulatory actions (including the impact of changes in U.S. and foreign tax laws and their interpretation), travelers’ fears of exposure to contagious diseases, risk associated with the level of our indebtedness, risk associated with potential acquisitions and dispositions and the introduction of new brand concepts and other risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are presented in detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance as to the development of future hotels in the Company’s pipeline or additional vacation ownership units. Although we believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that results will not materially differ. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share data)
						Three Months EndedMarch 31,
						2015									2014										%Variance
Revenues
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels						$			316						$			364							(13.2	)
Vacation ownership and residential sales and services									187									174							7.5
Management fees, franchise fees and other income									240									248							(3.2	)
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties (a)									672									672							—
									1,415									1,458							(2.9	)
Costs and Expenses
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels									262									301							13.0
Vacation ownership and residential									137									128							(7.0	)
Selling, general, administrative and other									91									95							4.2
Restructuring and other special charges, net									31									—							n/m
Depreciation									62									60							(3.3	)
Amortization									7									8							12.5
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties (a)									672									672							—
									1,262									1,264							0.2
Operating income									153									194							(21.1	)
Equity earnings and gains from unconsolidated ventures, net									15									9							66.7
Interest expense, net of interest income of $1 and $1									(31	)								(23	)						(34.8	)
Gain (loss) on asset dispositions and impairments, net									14									(36	)						n/m
Income from continuing operations before taxes and noncontrolling interests									151									144							4.9
Income tax expense									(52	)								(8	)						n/m
Income from continuing operations									99									136							(27.2	)
Discontinued Operations:
Gain on dispositions, net of tax									—									1							(100.0	)
Net income attributable to Starwood						$			99						$			137							(27.7	)
Earnings Per Share – Basic
Continuing operations						$			0.59						$			0.71							(16.9	)
Discontinued operations									—									0.01							(100.0	)
Net income						$			0.59						$			0.72							(18.1	)
Earnings Per Share – Diluted
Continuing operations						$			0.58						$			0.71							(18.3	)
Discontinued operations									—									0.01							(100.0	)
Net income						$			0.58						$			0.72							(19.4	)
Weighted average number of shares									170									190
Weighted average number of shares assuming dilution									171									192

(a)	The Company includes in revenues the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed hotel property owners and franchisees with no added margin and includes in costs and expenses these reimbursed costs. These costs relate primarily to payroll costs at managed properties where the Company is the employer.
	n/m = not meaningful

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except share data)
					March 31,2015										December 31,2014
					(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents					$			573							$			935
Restricted cash								59										84
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $66 and $63								685										661
Inventories								242										236
Securitized vacation ownership notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 and $4								46										47
Deferred income taxes								163										199
Prepaid expenses and other								169										159
Total current assets								1,937										2,321
Investments								202										214
Plant, property and equipment, net								2,487										2,568
Assets held for sale, net								69										79
Goodwill and intangible assets, net								1,922										1,943
Deferred income taxes								571										596
Other assets (a)								731										711
Securitized vacation ownership notes receivable, net								210										227
Total assets					$			8,129							$			8,659
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt (b)					$			297							$			297
Accounts payable								107										101
Current maturities of long-term securitized vacation ownership debt								65										73
Accrued expenses								1,290										1,307
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits								325										416
Accrued taxes and other								243										256
Total current liabilities								2,327										2,450
Long-term debt (b)								2,231										2,398
Long-term securitized vacation ownership debt								164										176
Deferred income taxes								33										38
Other liabilities								2,032										2,069
Total liabilities								6,787										7,131
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock; $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares;
171,808,011 and 172,694,299 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015 and
December 31, 2014, respectively								2										2
Additional paid-in capital								59										47
Accumulated other comprehensive loss								(618	)									(508	)
Retained earnings								1,896										1,984
Total Starwood stockholders’ equity								1,339										1,525
Noncontrolling interests								3										3
Total equity								1,342										1,528
Total liabilities and equity					$			8,129							$			8,659

(a)		Includes restricted cash of $3 million and $3 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(b)		Excludes Starwood’s share of unconsolidated joint venture debt aggregating approximately $197 million and $200 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations – Historical Data
(In millions)
						Three Months EndedMarch 31,
						2015											2014										%Variance
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Net income						$			99								$			137							(27.7	)
Interest expense (a)									35											27							29.6
Income tax (benefit) expense (b)									52											7							n/m
Depreciation (c)									68											66							3.0
Amortization (d)									7											8							(12.5	)
EBITDA									261											245							6.5
(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net									(14	)										36							n/m
Restructuring and other special charges, net									31											—							n/m
Gain on sale of a unconsolidated joint venture hotel (e)									(4	)										—							n/m
Adjusted EBITDA						$			274								$			281							(2.5	)

(a)		Includes $3 million of Starwood’s share of interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
(b)		Includes $0 million and $(1) million of tax benefits recorded in discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(c)		Includes $6 million of Starwood’s share of depreciation expense from unconsolidated joint ventures for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
(d)		Includes $0 million of Starwood’s share of amortization expense from unconsolidated joint ventures for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
(e)		The gain on sale is included in the equity earnings and gains from unconsolidated ventures, net line item in the statement of income.
		n/m= not meaningful

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations – Same-Store Owned Hotels Worldwide
(In millions)
							Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2015
							$ Change									% Variance
Revenue
Revenue increase/(decrease) (GAAP)							$	10								3.4
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates								16								5.6
Revenue increase/(decrease) in constant dollars							$	26								9.0
Expense
Expense increase/(decrease) (GAAP)							$	5								2.1
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates								15								6.1
Expense increase/(decrease) in constant dollars							$	20								8.2
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations – Same-Store Owned Hotels North America
(In millions)
							Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2015
							$ Change									% Variance
Revenue
Revenue increase/(decrease) (GAAP)							$	11								5.9
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates								5								2.6
Revenue increase/(decrease) in constant dollars							$	16								8.5
Expense
Expense increase/(decrease) (GAAP)							$	6								3.9
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates								4								2.7
Expense increase/(decrease) in constant dollars							$	10								6.6
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations – Same-Store Owned Hotels International (In millions)
							Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2015
							$ Change									% Variance
Revenue
Revenue increase/(decrease) (GAAP)							$	(1	)							(0.9)
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates								11								10.9
Revenue increase/(decrease) in constant dollars							$	10								10.0
Expense
Expense increase/(decrease) (GAAP)							$	(1	)							(0.9)
Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates								11								11.6
Expense increase/(decrease) in constant dollars							$	10								10.7

	STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
	Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations – Future Performance
	(In millions, except per share data)
						Low Case
	Three Months EndedJune 30, 2015													Year EndedDecember 31, 2015
$	120					Net income							$	489
	34					Interest expense								135
	56					Income tax expense								233
	80					Depreciation and amortization								315
	290					EBITDA								1,172
	—					Gain on asset dispositions and impairments, net								(14)
	—					Gain on sale of a unconsolidated joint venture hotel								(4)
	—					Restructuring and other special charges, net								31
$	290					Adjusted EBITDA							$	1,185
	Three Months EndedJune 30, 2015													Year EndedDecember 31, 2015
$	120					Income from continuing operations before special items							$	500
$	0.70					EPS before special items							$	2.94
						Special Items
	—					Restructuring and other special charges, net								(31)
	—					Gain on asset dispositions and impairments, net								14
	—					Gain on sale of a unconsolidated joint venture hotel								4
	—					Total special items – pre-tax								(13)
	—					Income tax expense on special items								—
	—					Income tax benefit – other non-recurring items								2
	—					Total special items – after-tax								(11)
$	120					Income from continuing operations							$	489
$	0.70					EPS including special items							$	2.87
						High Case
	Three Months EndedJune 30, 2015													Year EndedDecember 31, 2015
$	126					Net income							$	506
	34					Interest expense								135
	60					Income tax expense								241
	80					Depreciation and amortization								315
	300					EBITDA								1,197
	—					Gain on asset dispositions and impairments, net								(14)
	—					Gain on sale of a unconsolidated joint venture hotel								(4)
	—					Restructuring and other special charges, net								31
$	300					Adjusted EBITDA							$	1,210
	Three Months EndedJune 30, 2015													Year EndedDecember 31, 2015
$	126					Income from continuing operations before special items							$	517
$	0.74					EPS before special items							$	3.04
						Special Items
	—					Restructuring and other special charges, net								(31)
	—					Gain on asset dispositions and impairments, net								14
	—					Gain on sale of a unconsolidated joint venture hotel								4
	—					Total special items – pre-tax								(13)
	—					Income tax expense on special items								—
	—					Income tax benefit – other non-recurring items								2
	—					Total special items – after-tax								(11)
$	126					Income from continuing operations							$	506
$	0.74					EPS including special items							$	2.97

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations – Same Store Owned Hotel Revenue and Expenses
(In millions)
							Three Months EndedMarch 31,
Same-Store Owned HotelsWorldwide							2015										2014										%Variance
Revenue
Same-Store Owned Hotels (a)							$			300							$			290							3.4
Hotels Sold or Closed in 2015 and 2014										—										50							(100.0	)
Hotels Without Comparable Results										12										18							(33.3	)
Other ancillary hotel operations										4										6							(33.3	)
Total Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels Revenue							$			316							$			364							(13.2	)
Costs and Expenses
Same-Store Owned Hotels (a)							$			248							$			243							(2.1	)
Hotels Sold or Closed in 2015 and 2014										—										38							100.0
Hotels Without Comparable Results										11										14							21.4
Other ancillary hotel operations										3										6							50.0
Total Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels Costs and Expenses							$			262							$			301							13.0
							Three Months EndedMarch 31,
Same-Store Owned HotelsNorth America							2015										2014										%Variance
Revenue
Same-Store Owned Hotels (a)							$			196							$			185							5.9
Hotels Sold or Closed in 2015 and 2014										—										13							(100.0	)
Hotels Without Comparable Results										1										1							—
Other ancillary hotel operations										—										—							—
Total Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels Revenue							$			197							$			199							(1.0	)
Costs and Expenses
Same-Store Owned Hotels (a)							$			155							$			149							(3.9	)
Hotels Sold or Closed in 2015 and 2014										—										10							100.0
Hotels Without Comparable Results										1										2							50.0
Other ancillary hotel operations										—										—							—
Total Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels Costs and Expenses							$			156							$			161							3.1
							Three Months EndedMarch 31,
Same-Store Owned HotelsInternational							2015										2014										%Variance
Revenue
Same-Store Owned Hotels (a)							$			104							$			105							(0.9	)
Hotels Sold or Closed in 2015 and 2014										—										37							(100.0	)
Hotels Without Comparable Results										11										17							(35.3	)
Other ancillary hotel operations										4										6							(33.3	)
Total Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels Revenue							$			119							$			165							(27.9	)
Costs and Expenses
Same-Store Owned Hotels (a)							$			93							$			94							0.9
Hotels Sold or Closed in 2015 and 2014										—										28							100.0
Hotels Without Comparable Results										10										12							16.7
Other ancillary hotel operations										3										6							50.0
Total Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels Costs and Expenses							$			106							$			140							24.3

(a)		Same-Store Owned Hotel results exclude nine hotels sold or closed, two leased hotels converted to managed or franchised hotels and four hotels without comparable results for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Systemwide(1) Statistics - Same Store
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
UNAUDITED
														Systemwide - Worldwide																		Systemwide - North America																		Systemwide - International
														2015						2014						Var. USD						2015						2014						Var. USD						2015						2014						Var. USD
TOTAL HOTELS
			REVPAR ($)											116.67						114.55						1.9%						125.69						118.80						5.8%						107.00						109.99						-2.7%
			ADR ($)											173.11						175.24						-1.2%						175.48						170.11						3.2%						170.21						181.58						-6.3%
			Occupancy (%)											67.4%						65.4%						2.0						71.6%						69.8%						1.8						62.9%						60.6%						2.3
SHERATON
			REVPAR ($)											96.73						97.00						-0.3%						104.12						99.44						4.7%						89.11						94.49						-5.7%
			ADR ($)											147.82						151.10						-2.2%						149.61						145.44						2.9%						145.71						157.76						-7.6%
			Occupancy (%)											65.4%						64.2%						1.2						69.6%						68.4%						1.2						61.2%						59.9%						1.3
WESTIN
			REVPAR ($)											135.06						129.56						4.2%						136.93						128.91						6.2%						131.40						130.83						0.4%
			ADR ($)											187.18						186.02						0.6%						186.82						181.00						3.2%						187.92						196.52						-4.4%
			Occupancy (%)											72.2%						69.6%						2.6						73.3%						71.2%						2.1						69.9%						66.6%						3.3
ST. REGIS/LUXURY COLLECTION
			REVPAR ($)											208.84						204.68						2.0%						318.19						298.98						6.4%						167.62						169.09						-0.9%
			ADR ($)											320.98						327.54						-2.0%						424.60						408.48						3.9%						273.27						289.28						-5.5%
			Occupancy (%)											65.1%						62.5%						2.6						74.9%						73.2%						1.7						61.3%						58.5%						2.8
LE MERIDIEN
			REVPAR ($)											117.86						121.56						-3.0%						175.31						171.85						2.0%						108.64						113.50						-4.3%
			ADR ($)											183.21						193.32						-5.2%						225.54						226.55						-0.4%						174.72						186.68						-6.4%
			Occupancy (%)											64.3%						62.9%						1.4						77.7%						75.9%						1.8						62.2%						60.8%						1.4
W
			REVPAR ($)											230.75						221.52						4.2%						231.76						217.50						6.6%						229.09						228.19						0.4%
			ADR ($)											299.36						300.39						-0.3%						293.30						284.54						3.1%						310.13						329.46						-5.9%
			Occupancy (%)											77.1%						73.7%						3.4						79.0%						76.4%						2.6						73.9%						69.3%						4.6
FOUR POINTS
			REVPAR ($)											71.52						70.03						2.1%						77.04						72.77						5.9%						65.15						66.86						-2.6%
			ADR ($)											112.46						114.27						-1.6%						113.59						111.08						2.3%						110.94						118.54						-6.4%
			Occupancy (%)											63.6%						61.3%						2.3						67.8%						65.5%						2.3						58.7%						56.4%						2.3
ALOFT
			REVPAR ($)											79.62						69.96						13.8%						97.02						86.33						12.4%						50.90						42.93						18.6%
			ADR ($)											116.35						111.24						4.6%						132.51						122.14						8.5%						84.09						85.82						-2.0%
			Occupancy (%)											68.4%						62.9%						5.5						73.2%						70.7%						2.5						60.5%						50.0%						10.5
	(1)		Includes same-store Owned, managed and franchised hotels

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Worldwide Hotel Results - Same Store
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
UNAUDITED
										Systemwide (1)																		Company Operated (2)
										2015						2014						Var. USD						2015						2014						Var. USD
TOTAL WORLDWIDE
			REVPAR ($)							116.67						114.55						1.9%						130.71						129.42						1.0%
			ADR ($)							173.11						175.24						-1.2%						194.76						199.31						-2.3%
			Occupancy (%)							67.4%						65.4%						2.0						67.1%						64.9%						2.2
AMERICAS
			REVPAR ($)							124.67						117.94						5.7%						159.80						151.69						5.3%
			ADR ($)							175.79						170.85						2.9%						219.06						213.47						2.6%
			Occupancy (%)							70.9%						69.0%						1.9						72.9%						71.1%						1.8
North America
			REVPAR ($)							125.69						118.80						5.8%						163.32						155.16						5.3%
			ADR ($)							175.48						170.11						3.2%						221.09						215.59						2.6%
			Occupancy (%)							71.6%						69.8%						1.8						73.9%						72.0%						1.9
Latin America
			REVPAR ($)							114.96						109.79						4.7%						134.31						126.59						6.1%
			ADR ($)							179.04						178.79						0.1%						202.66						196.30						3.2%
			Occupancy (%)							64.2%						61.4%						2.8						66.3%						64.5%						1.8
ASIA PACIFIC
			REVPAR ($)							98.06						98.91						-0.9%						100.28						100.64						-0.4%
			ADR ($)							154.35						162.15						-4.8%						158.50						166.20						-4.6%
			Occupancy (%)							63.5%						61.0%						2.5						63.3%						60.6%						2.7
Greater China
			REVPAR ($)							87.27						88.83						-1.8%						86.51						87.96						-1.6%
			ADR ($)							148.65						158.60						-6.3%						147.34						157.33						-6.3%
			Occupancy (%)							58.7%						56.0%						2.7						58.7%						55.9%						2.8
Rest of Asia Pacific
			REVPAR ($)							113.61						113.46						0.1%						131.02						128.99						1.6%
			ADR ($)							161.19						166.36						-3.1%						178.42						181.84						-1.9%
			Occupancy (%)							70.5%						68.2%						2.3						73.4%						70.9%						2.5
EAME
			REVPAR ($)							118.02						126.90						-7.0%						126.72						134.58						-5.8%
			ADR ($)							192.18						212.71						-9.7%						201.27						220.37						-8.7%
			Occupancy (%)							61.4%						59.7%						1.7						63.0%						61.1%						1.9
Europe
			REVPAR ($)							104.73						116.97						-10.5%						114.90						126.41						-9.1%
			ADR ($)							174.50						204.48						-14.7%						184.52						214.33						-13.9%
			Occupancy (%)							60.0%						57.2%						2.8						62.3%						59.0%						3.3
Africa & Middle East
			REVPAR ($)							142.80						145.36						-1.8%						143.47						146.12						-1.8%
			ADR ($)							223.11						226.33						-1.4%						224.42						228.23						-1.7%
			Occupancy (%)							64.0%						64.2%						-0.2						63.9%						64.0%						-0.1
	(1)		Includes same-store Owned, managed, and franchised hotels
	(2)		Includes same-store Owned and managed hotels

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Owned Hotel Results - Same Store
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
UNAUDITED
								Worldwide																		North America																		International
								2015						2014						Var. USD						2015						2014						Var. USD						2015						2014						Var. USD
TOTAL HOTELS								32 Hotels																		12 Hotels																		20 Hotels
		REVPAR ($)						168.81						164.14						2.8%						188.52						179.58						5.0%						142.80						143.73						-0.6%
		ADR ($)						234.57						239.43						-2.0%						250.97						246.83						1.7%						210.61						228.15						-7.7%
		Occupancy (%)						72.0%						68.6%						3.4						75.1%						72.8%						2.3						67.8%						63.0%						4.8
		Total Revenues*						299,881						289,965						3.4%						195,766						184,939						5.9%						104,115						105,026						-0.9%
		Total Expenses*						248,070						243,012						-2.1%						155,207						149,317						-3.9%						92,863						93,694						0.9%
*		Revenues and Expenses above are represented in '000's

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Management Fees, Franchise Fees and Other Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
UNAUDITED ($ millions)
									Worldwide
									2015									2014								Variance								% Variance
Management Fees
Base Fees									85									86								(1	)							(1.2	)%
Incentive Fees									48									49								(1	)							(2.0	)%
Total Management Fees									133									135								(2	)							(1.5	)%
Franchise Fees									58									53								5								9.4	%
Total Management and Franchise Fees (Core Fees)									191									188								3								1.6	%
Other Management and Franchise Revenues (1)									45									53								(8	)							(15.1	)%
Total Management and Franchise Revenues									236									241								(5	)							(2.1	)%
Other									4									7								(3	)							(42.9	)%
Management Fees, Franchise Fees and Other Income									240									248								(8	)							(3.2	)%

(1)		Other Management and Franchise Revenues primarily includes the amortization of the deferred gains of approximately $22 million in 2015 and $21 million in 2014 resulting from the sales of hotels subject to long-term management contracts and termination fees.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Vacation Ownership & Residential Revenues and Expenses
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
UNAUDITED ($ millions)
													2015								2014							$ Variance					% Variance
Originated Sales Revenues (1) -- Vacation Ownership Sales													83								84							(1	)				(1.2	%)
Other Sales and Services Revenues (2)													100								87							13					14.9	%
Deferred Revenues -- Percentage of Completion													1								(14	)						15					n/m
Deferred Revenues -- Other (3)													2								2							-					-
Vacation Ownership Sales and Services Revenues													186								159							27					17.0	%
Residential Sales and Services Revenues (4)													1								15							(14	)				(93.3	%)
Total Vacation Ownership & Residential Sales and Services Revenues													187								174							13					7.5	%
Originated Sales Expenses (5) -- Vacation Ownership Sales													64								66							2					3.0	%
Other Expenses (6)													69								64							(5	)				(7.8	%)
Deferred Expenses -- Percentage of Completion													1								(8	)						(9	)				n/m
Deferred Expenses -- Other													3								3							-					-
Vacation Ownership Expenses													137								125							(12	)				(9.6	%)
Residential Expenses (4)													-								3							3					100.0	%
Total Vacation Ownership & Residential Expenses													137								128							(9	)				(7.0	%)

(1)		Timeshare sales revenue originated at each sales location before deferrals of revenue for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes.
(2)		Includes resort income, interest income, and miscellaneous other revenues.
(3)		Includes deferral of revenue for contracts still in rescission period, contracts that do not yet meet the requirements of ASC 978-605-25 and provision for loan loss.
(4)		For 2015 and 2014, includes $0 and $13 million of revenues and $0 and $3 million expenses associated with the St. Regis Bal Harbour residential project, respectively.
(5)		Timeshare cost of sales and sales & marketing expenses before deferrals of sales expenses for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes.
(6)		Includes resort, general and administrative, and other miscellaneous expenses.

Note: Deferred revenue is calculated based on the Percentage of Completion ("POC") of the project. Deferred expenses, also based on POC, include product costs and direct sales and marketing costs only. Indirect sales and marketing costs are not deferred per ASC 978-720-25 and ASC 978-340-25.

n/m = not meaningful

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Owned Hotels without Comparable Results & Other Selected Items
As of March 31, 2015
UNAUDITED ($ millions)
Owned Hotels without comparable results in 2015 and 2014:							Revenues and Expenses Associated with Hotels Sold in 2015 and 2014: (1)
Hotel			Location
Element Denver Park Meadows			Denver, CO						Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Full Year
The Westin Excelsior, Florence			Florence, Italy				Hotels Sold in 2014:
The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos			Los Cabos, Mexico				2014
Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotel & Towers			Mexico City, Mexico				Revenues		$50				$44				$37				$20				$151
							Expenses (excluding depreciation)		$38				$31				$27				$12				$108
							Hotels Sold in 2015:
Owned Hotels sold in 2014:							2015
							Revenues		-				-				-				-				-
Hotel			Location				Expenses (excluding depreciation)		-				-				-				-				-
Aloft Philadelphia AirportAloft Tucson UniversityFour Points by Sheraton Philadelphia AirportSheraton Ambassador HotelSheraton on the ParkSheraton Santa Maria de El PaularSheraton Suites Philadelphia AirportThe Park Lane HotelThe St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortThe St. Regis RomeThe Westin Dublin Hotel			Philadelphia, PATucson, AZ Philadelphia, PAMonterrey, MexicoSydney, AustraliaMadrid, SpainPhiladelphia, PALondon, EnglandMiami Beach, FLRome, ItalyDublin, Ireland
							2014
							Revenues		-				-				-				-				-
							Expenses (excluding depreciation)		-				-				-				-				-
							(1) Results consist of nine hotels sold or closed in 2014 and two leased hotels converted to managed or franchised hotels in 2014. These amounts are included in the revenues and expenses from owned, leased, and consolidated joint venture hotels in the statements of income for 2015 and 2014.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Capital Expenditures
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
UNAUDITED ($ millions)
							2015
Maintenance Capital Expenditures: (1)
Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Venture Hotels							12
Corporate/IT							18
Subtotal							30
Net capital expenditures for Vacation Ownership inventory (2)							9
Development Capital							34
Total Capital Expenditures							73

(1)		Maintenance capital expenditures include improvements that extend the useful life of the asset.
(2)		Represents gross inventory capital expenditures of $31 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015, less cost of sales of $22 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
2015 Divisional Hotel Inventory Summary by Ownership by Brand
As of March 31, 2015
			Americas					North America					Latin America					Asia Pacific					Greater China					Rest of Asia					Europe, Africa &Middle East					Europe					Africa &Middle East								TOTAL
			Hotels		Rooms			Hotels		Rooms			Hotels		Rooms			Hotels		Rooms			Hotels		Rooms			Hotels		Rooms			Hotels		Rooms			Hotels		Rooms			Hotels		Rooms						Hotels		Rooms
Owned
Sheraton			9		5,793			5		3,328			4		2,465			1		264			-		-			1		264			2		358			2		358			-		-						12		6,415
Westin			5		2,734			2		1,832			3		902			1		273			-		-			1		273			2		487			2		487			-		-						8		3,494
Four Points			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						-		-
W			1		509			1		509			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			2		665			2		665			-		-						3		1,174
Luxury Collection			2		824			1		643			1		181			-		-			-		-			-		-			5		577			5		577			-		-						7		1,401
St. Regis			2		498			2		498			-		-			1		160			-		-			1		160			1		100			1		100			-		-						4		758
Le Meridien			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						-		-
Aloft			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						-		-
Element			1		123			1		123			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						1		123
Other			1		135			1		135			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						1		135
Total Owned			21		10,616			13		7,068			8		3,548			3		697			-		-			3		697			12		2,187			12		2,187			-		-						36		13,500
Managed & UJV
Sheraton			48		27,144			30		23,327			18		3,817			96		36,254			64		27,524			32		8,730			74		21,229			42		11,879			32		9,350						218		84,627
Westin			52		26,849			49		25,963			3		886			37		12,450			20		7,047			17		5,403			15		4,925			10		3,586			5		1,339						104		44,224
Four Points			4		538			-		-			4		538			32		9,080			22		6,527			10		2,553			12		2,397			4		499			8		1,898						48		12,015
W			28		8,268			24		7,511			4		757			10		2,741			4		1,465			6		1,276			5		941			4		499			1		442						43		11,950
Luxury Collection			11		1,938			4		1,648			7		290			12		2,478			6		1,306			6		1,172			25		4,685			20		3,095			5		1,590						48		9,101
St. Regis			12		2,347			9		1,899			3		448			9		2,307			6		1,657			3		650			9		1,973			5		806			4		1,167						30		6,627
Le Meridien			5		879			4		719			1		160			28		7,581			9		3,131			19		4,450			42		12,525			15		4,991			27		7,534						75		20,985
Aloft			1		180			-		-			1		180			12		3,071			9		2,101			3		970			4		943			3		535			1		408						17		4,194
Element			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						-		-
Other			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			1		250			-		-			1		250						1		250
Total Managed & UJV			161		68,143			120		61,067			41		7,076			236		75,962			140		50,758			96		25,204			187		49,868			103		25,890			84		23,978						584		193,973
Franchised
Sheraton			175		51,313			161		47,808			14		3,505			13		6,128			3		1,836			10		4,292			20		5,128			18		4,725			2		403						208		62,569
Westin			75		24,309			68		22,024			7		2,285			8		2,531			1		288			7		2,243			6		1,850			6		1,850			-		-						89		28,690
Four Points			130		19,800			115		17,700			15		2,100			10		1,668			1		126			9		1,542			7		1,085			7		1,085			-		-						147		22,553
W			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						-		-
Luxury Collection			14		2,570			10		2,084			4		486			12		3,168			-		-			12		3,168			14		2,119			14		2,119			-		-						40		7,857
St. Regis			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						-		-
Le Meridien			17		3,864			16		3,753			1		111			5		1,209			1		160			4		1,049			2		275			2		275			-		-						24		5,348
Aloft			69		10,389			65		9,655			4		734			6		1,001			-		-			6		1,001			1		116			1		116			-		-						76		11,506
Element			15		2,366			15		2,366			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			1		133			1		133			-		-						16		2,499
Other			1		235			1		235			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						1		235
Total Franchised			496		114,846			451		105,625			45		9,221			54		15,705			6		2,410			48		13,295			51		10,706			49		10,303			2		403						601		141,257
Systemwide
Sheraton			232		84,250			196		74,463			36		9,787			110		42,646			67		29,360			43		13,286			96		26,715			62		16,962			34		9,753						438		153,611
Westin			132		53,892			119		49,819			13		4,073			46		15,254			21		7,335			25		7,919			23		7,262			18		5,923			5		1,339						201		76,408
Four Points			134		20,338			115		17,700			19		2,638			42		10,748			23		6,653			19		4,095			19		3,482			11		1,584			8		1,898						195		34,568
W			29		8,777			25		8,020			4		757			10		2,741			4		1,465			6		1,276			7		1,606			6		1,164			1		442						46		13,124
Luxury Collection			27		5,332			15		4,375			12		957			24		5,646			6		1,306			18		4,340			44		7,381			39		5,791			5		1,590						95		18,359
St. Regis			14		2,845			11		2,397			3		448			10		2,467			6		1,657			4		810			10		2,073			6		906			4		1,167						34		7,385
Le Meridien			22		4,743			20		4,472			2		271			33		8,790			10		3,291			23		5,499			44		12,800			17		5,266			27		7,534						99		26,333
Aloft			70		10,569			65		9,655			5		914			18		4,072			9		2,101			9		1,971			5		1,059			4		651			1		408						93		15,700
Element			16		2,489			16		2,489			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			1		133			1		133			-		-						17		2,622
Other			2		370			2		370			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			1		250			-		-			1		250						3		620
Vacation Ownership			15		7,662			14		7,082			1		580			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-			-		-						15		7,662
Total Systemwide			693		201,267			598		180,842			95		20,425			293		92,364			146		53,168			147		39,196			250		62,761			164		38,380			86		24,381						1,236		356,392

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Vacation Ownership Inventory Pipeline
As of March 31, 2015
UNAUDITED
								# Resorts															# of Units (1)
												In				In Active											Pre-sales/				Future				Total at
	Brand							Total (2)				Operations				Sales							Completed (3)				Development (4)				Capacity (5),(6)				Buildout
	Sheraton							7				7				6							3,079				-				712				3,791
	Westin							10				9				9							1,676				412				43				2,131
	St. Regis							2				2				-							56				-				-				56
	The Luxury Collection							1				1				-							6				-				-				6
	Unbranded							2				2				1							99				-				-				99
	Total SVO, Inc.							22				21				16							4,916				412				755				6,083
	Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (UJV's)							1				1				1							198				-				-				198
	Total including UJV's							23				22				17							5,114				412				755				6,281
	Total Intervals Including UJV's (7)																						265,928				21,424				39,260				326,612

(1)		Lockoff units are considered as one unit for this analysis.
(2)		Includes resorts in operation, active sales or future development.
(3)		Completed units include those units that have a certificate of occupancy.
(4)		Units in Pre-sales/Development are in various stages of development (including the permitting stage), most of which are currently being offered for sale to customers.
(5)		Based on owned land and average density in existing marketplaces
(6)		Future units indicated above include planned timeshare units on land owned by the Company or applicable UJV that have received all major governmental land use approvals for the development of timeshare. There can be no assurance that such units will in fact be developed and, if developed, the time period of such development (which may be more than several years in the future). Some of the projects may require additional third-party approvals or permits for development and build out and may also be subject to legal challenges as well as a commitment of capital by the Company. The actual number of units to be constructed may be significantly lower than the number of future units indicated.
(7)		Assumes 52 intervals per unit.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Investor Contact
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