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Marriott International Reports 4th Qtr Net Income
of $189 million, Compared to $169 million in 2003; 
2004 a Spectacular Year
Hotel Operating Statistics

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Marriott International Reports Record Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations of $2.47 for 2004, up 27 Percent From 2003
  • 2004 incentive management fees increased 30 percent, driven by 10.5 percent (11.5 percent using actual exchange rates) worldwide company-operated revenue per available room (REVPAR) growth and a 130 basis point improvement in worldwide property house profit margins;
  • A record $650 million was returned to shareholders through the repurchase of 14 million shares of stock;
  • Debt, net of cash, declined 55 percent ending the year at $555 million, the lowest level since the company was spun-off in 1998;
  • Over 27,000 hotel rooms and timeshare units were opened in 2004, including 2,700 Ramada International rooms added during the year.  Approximately 40 percent of room additions were conversions from competitor brands.  At year-end, over 55,000 rooms worldwide were under construction, awaiting conversion, or approved for development;
  • Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) exceeded $1.1 billion in 2004, a 21 percent increase over 2003;
  • North American systemwide REVPAR gained 10.7 percent in the fourth quarter, which drove strong fee growth and resulted in fourth quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.79, an increase of 14 percent over 2003 (an increase of 32 percent excluding one-time insurance proceeds received in the 2003 fourth quarter);
  • We believe our market share will continue to increase in 2005, as we add 25,000 to 30,000 new rooms to our worldwide system.  Further, we estimate North American REVPAR growth for 2005 of 7 to 9 percent and 1.5 to 2 percentage points improvement in house profit margins.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2005 - Marriott International, Inc.  (NYSE: MAR) today reported record diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (EPS) of $2.47 in 2004, up 27 percent from 2003.  Income from continuing operations, net of taxes, for the year was $594 million, a 25 percent increase over 2003 levels.

In 2003 the company recorded the receipt of a $36 million insurance
payment for lost revenue related to the loss of the World Trade Center hotel on September 11, 2001.  Adjusting for this one-time payment the company's 2004 EPS increased 34 percent.

J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International, said, "We are delighted to report all-time record earnings for 2004.  After three years of unprecedented challenges, the travel industry is booming, especially in the United States and Asia, as people travel again for business and pleasure.  Demand was solid in all customer segments during 2004.  Strong corporate demand increased midweek transient REVPAR in most markets and brands.  For our full-service hotels, group business strengthened substantially.  Compared to 2003, meeting planners booked more meetings and booked them at higher rates.  Further, attendance for meetings that took place in 2004 was better than expected.  Across the board, average daily rates strengthened significantly, especially late in 2004.  Strong rate increases were reported in New York, Washington D.C. and Florida in the fourth quarter.

"Just as our industry is enjoying a new revitalization, so is our company.  We opened 166 new hotels (27,000 rooms) during 2004 in exciting locations like China, Belgium and Italy.  Marriott brands are still the best and most preferred in the industry.  As we continue to reinvent and refresh our designs and services, and offer exciting new hotels and experiences, our brands just get better and better.  Our brands are more attuned than ever to our guests' needs, from Fairfield Inn to The Ritz-Carlton and Bulgari, our newest brand, and are getting rave reviews.

"Marriott's business model continues to leverage our strong brands, which attracts owners and franchisees and allows us to grow and improve our products while minimizing our capital investments.  As a result, even during the recent economic decline we were able to add new units and improve our brands, as well as return cash to shareholders through an aggressive share repurchase program.

"Although 2004 was a spectacular year for the company, we are even more optimistic and enthusiastic about the future.  We currently have more than 55,000 rooms in our development pipeline and expect to add 25,000 to 30,000 hotel rooms and timeshare units to our system in 2005.  With increasing room rate momentum, outstanding service quality, continuing product enhancements, global expansion and strong interest in our timeshare business, 2005 should be another record earnings year," continued Mr. Marriott.

In fiscal 2004 (52 week period from January 3, 2004 to December 31, 2004), REVPAR for the company's 2,116 comparable worldwide systemwide properties increased by 9.6 percent (10.7 percent using actual exchange rates).  During 2004, hotel occupancy rates recovered and room rates improved in many markets.  Hotels in the Middle East, Asia and the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the U.S. reported substantially improved room rates and occupancies during the year.

Systemwide North American REVPAR increased by 8.5 percent in 2004, driven by a 3.8 percent increase in average daily rate and a 3.1 percentage point increase in occupancy to over 71 percent.  REVPAR at the company's comparable systemwide North American full-service hotels (including Marriott Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts) increased by 8.4 percent during the year.  North American systemwide REVPAR for the company's comparable select-service and extended-stay brands (including Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites) posted a REVPAR increase of 8.5 percent.  North American systemwide Courtyard REVPAR increased 10 percent during 2004. The ongoing Courtyard reinvention effort, a program to renovate and upgrade older Courtyard hotels, contributed to the brand's higher REVPAR.  In addition, strengthening midweek corporate demand and cross-sells from the company's full-service hotels also improved occupancy and room rates.

Including 22 Ramada properties (2,658 rooms), we added 166 hotels and timeshare resorts (27,038 rooms) to our worldwide lodging portfolio during 2004, while 42 properties (7,335 rooms), primarily first generation Fairfield Inns, exited the system. Excluding the Ramada properties, hotels converted from competitor or unbranded hotels accounted for approximately 34 percent of gross hotel room additions.  In addition, excluding Ramada, over 40 percent of the rooms added during the year were valuable full service hotels.   In the fourth quarter we sold our Ramada International business, which was comprised of 210 franchised Ramada hotels (28,081 rooms).  At year-end, the company's lodging group encompassed 2,632 hotels and timeshare resorts (482,186 rooms).

MARRIOTT REVENUES totaled $10 billion in 2004, a 12 percent increase from 2003.  Base management and franchise fees increased 15 percent to $731 million reflecting growth in units and REVPAR.  Largely due to the strength in room rates, North American company-operated hotel house profit margins increased 80 basis points.  With strong property level profits, incentive management fee revenue increased 30 percent to $142 million.  In 2004, 31 percent of our worldwide managed hotels paid incentive fees.

In 2004, property revenue booked through all internet sources increased 37 percent over the prior year to $2.1 billion, with most of this revenue booked on Marriott.com, the company's proprietary web site, which increased 41 percent to $1.8 billion.  Cross sell revenue, reflecting business referred from our fully occupied properties to our other hotels, rose 27 percent in 2004.

Timeshare interval sales and services revenues increased 9 percent in 2004.  Contract sales for Marriott's timeshare business, including results at the company's three timeshare joint ventures, increased 31 percent, reflecting strong demand at resorts in Newport Beach, Lake Tahoe, Aruba and Maui as well as the new resorts in Hilton Head and Las Vegas.  Reported revenue growth trailed contract sales growth because of new projects that have not yet reached financial reportability thresholds and a higher proportion of sales in joint venture projects, which are reported only as part of equity income.  Across the Marriott Vacation Club International timeshare brand, the average price per interval sold increased 6 percent to over $24,000.

LODGING OPERATING INCOME increased 20 percent from 2003 levels to $575 million, largely as a result of robust leisure and business demand, strong REVPAR, unit expansion, favorable property level house profit margins and strong timeshare operating profits, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.  Marriott's general and administrative expenses increased 16 percent to $607 million, driven by increased overhead costs associated with the company's development effort including charges related to timeshare joint ventures, a $13 million write-off of an investment in a management contract as a result of the impending Courtyard joint venture transaction, increased costs for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and lower foreign exchange gains.  Marriott's 2003 operating income included the receipt of a $36 million insurance payment for lost revenue related to the loss of the Marriott World Trade Center Hotel on September 11, 2001.

SYNTHETIC FUEL.  Net income generated from the synthetic fuel joint ventures increased $11 million to $107 million and earnings per share increased 13 percent to $0.44.  Excluding the impact of our synthetic fuel operations, our tax rate for continuing operations was 35.2 percent in 2004.

In mid 2004, Marriott was informed that IRS field auditors had issued a notice of proposed adjustment challenging the placed-in-service date of three of the four synthetic fuel facilities owned by the company's joint ventures.  The matter has not yet been resolved.  However, Marriott strongly believes that all the facilities meet the placed-in-service requirements.

GAINS AND OTHER INCOME (excluding $28 million for synthetic fuel) in 2004 totaled $136 million.  The company's ongoing timeshare mortgage note sale program generated gains totaling $64 million, flat with 2003 levels.  Gains also included $50 million related to the sale of real estate and our interest in an international joint venture, a $17 million gain on the disposition of Marriott's interest in the Two Flags joint venture and the Ramada International business, and a $5 million gain associated with the repayment of principal and interest of a mezzanine loan to a joint venture. Prior year gains included a $21 million gain associated with the sale of three international joint ventures and $21 million of gains on the sale of property.

INTEREST INCOME increased $17 million in 2004 primarily driven by $9 million of interest earned on the note receivable in connection with the disposition of Marriott's interest in the Two Flags joint venture and $7 million of interest income recognized as a result of a loan repayment.  The net provision for loan losses was a positive $8 million as a result of the reversal of reserves no longer deemed necessary.

With record earnings, loan repayments and asset sales, Marriott generated significant cash flow in 2004.  Debt, net of cash, totaled $555 million at year end, the lowest level since the company was spun off in 1998.  At the end of 2004, total debt was $1,325 million and cash balances totaled $770 million compared to $1,455 million in debt and $229 million of cash at the end of 2003.  The company also repurchased 14 million shares of common stock in 2004 at a cost of $650 million.  The remaining share repurchase authorization, as of year-end, totaled approximately 18.6 million shares.

FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations totaled $0.79 in 2004, a 14 percent increase from the 2003 quarter.  Income from continuing operations, net of taxes, for the quarter was $188 million compared to $170 million a year ago.  Adjusting for the $36 million insurance payment received in the 2003 fourth quarter, income from continuing operations was up 28 percent from $147 million to $188 million and diluted EPS was up 32 percent.

Our fourth quarter EPS of $0.79 was $0.05 to $0.07 per share better than our prior guidance.  As a result of stronger than anticipated REVPAR, the upside was driven by $0.02 better owned and leased results (including $5 million of pretax profit which was reported in earlier quarters as management fees), and $0.01 better in joint venture earnings.  In addition, higher gains, interest income and timeshare results, offset in part by increases in general and administrative expenses, produced another $0.02 per share in earnings upside.

We added 39 hotels and timeshare resorts (5,868 rooms), including 3 Ramada International properties (319 rooms) to our worldwide lodging portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2004, while 11 properties (1,990 rooms) exited the system.  We also sold our Ramada International business during the quarter.

Outside North America, comparable systemwide REVPAR for the last four months of 2004 increased 8.7 percent in constant dollars (13.9 percent using actual exchange rates) as a result of stronger occupancies and rates in most regions and particularly strong demand in China, the Caribbean and Mexico.

MARRIOTT REVENUES totaled $3.1 billion in the 2004 fourth quarter, a 10 percent increase from 2003.  Base and franchise fees rose 12 percent.  Incentive management fees increased 53 percent as REVPAR and property level house profit margins surged.  Fourth quarter incentive management fees included $7 million of fees paid in the quarter but attributed to performance in earlier periods.  Comparable company-operated house profit margins during the fourth quarter increased 180 basis points in North America and 120 basis points in international markets.

Marriott's timeshare business reported 16 percent higher contract sales in the 2004 fourth quarter.  Contract sales were particularly strong at timeshare resorts in Aruba and Lake Tahoe and at our new resorts in Hilton Head and Las Vegas.

LODGING OPERATING INCOME for the fourth quarter of 2004 was $146 million, down from $161 million a year ago. Marriott's 2003 fourth quarter lodging operating income benefited from a $36 million insurance payment for lost revenue related to the loss of the Marriott World Trade Center Hotel on September 11, 2001.  Adjusting for this item, lodging operating income increased 17 percent in the 2004 fourth quarter.  In addition, Marriott's 2004 fourth quarter lodging operating income reflected a $13 million charge associated with the Courtyard joint venture transaction.

SYNTHETIC FUEL operations contributed approximately $0.14 per share of after-tax earnings during the 2004 fourth quarter and $0.12 in the year ago quarter.  Excluding the impact of our synthetic fuel operations, our tax rate for continuing operations was 34.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2004.

GAINS AND OTHER INCOME totaled $69 million and included a $36 million gain from the fourth quarter timeshare mortgage note sale, a $5 million gain associated with the repayment of a note, and $28 million of gains primarily related to the sale of real estate, our interest in an international joint venture and the disposition of the Ramada International business. Prior year gains included a $32 million gain from the timeshare mortgage note sale, a $12 million gain associated with the sale of two international joint ventures and an $8 million gain on the sale of real estate.

INTEREST INCOME totaled $48 million during the quarter and included $7 million of interest income recognized as part of a loan repayment.

EQUITY IN (LOSSES)/EARNINGS - OTHER reflects Marriott's share of income or losses from joint venture investments (excluding our synthetic fuel business).  The improved REVPAR and profitability of our joint ventures and the reduction of our allocated losses associated with the Courtyard joint ventures generated strong results during the quarter.  Partially offsetting these improvements was the disposition of the Two Flags joint venture which reduced Marriott's equity income in the 2004 fourth quarter from year ago levels.

OUTLOOK

2004 was a major turning point for our lodging business.  The strengthening economy has increased demand for hotels, driving room rates and property profitability higher.  Lodging Econometrics expects U.S. lodging supply to grow only 1.5 percent in 2005.  We believe our market share will continue to increase as we open 25,000 to 30,000 new rooms in 2005.  Based on these dynamics, we estimate North American REVPAR growth for 2005 of 7 to 9 percent and 1.5 to 2 percentage points improvement in house profit margins.  Under these assumptions, base management, franchise, and incentive management fees should total $990 million to $1,010 million, an increase of 13 to 16 percent.

We expect timeshare interval sales and services revenues will increase approximately 12 to 14 percent in 2005.  Timeshare direct expenses are expected to increase at a slower pace, approximately 10 to 12 percent.

General, administrative and other expenses are expected to decline approximately seven percent to $560 million to $565 million from $607 million representing an increase of roughly $0.11 to $0.13 of earnings per share.  The comparison reflects the impact of the write-off of the investment in management contract for the Courtyard joint venture in 2004, lower litigation expenses and improved administrative efficiencies (excluding the impact of first time option expensing and costs associated with the company's new bedding incentive program).

Given these above items, we estimate that lodging operating income will total $795 million to $815 million in 2005, an increase of 38 to 42 percent.

Lodging gains and other income are expected to total $75 million to $85 million in 2005 (including approximately $60 million in timeshare mortgage note sale gains), compared to $136 million in 2004, a decline of roughly $0.14 to $0.17 of earnings per share. Our guidance for 2005 includes roughly $0.42 to $0.46 of after-tax earnings per share from our synthetic fuel business and assumes the placed-in-service issue is resolved favorably by March 31, 2005, although there can be no assurance of resolution by that date.

Finally, we have been successful in reducing our outstanding real estate loan portfolio in 2004 and expect additional reductions in 2005.  As a result of this reduction, we anticipate net interest will decline to an expense of $10 million to $20 million in 2005 from a benefit of $55 million in 2004, a decline of roughly $0.18 to $0.20 of earnings per share.  We anticipate reinvesting the cash in attractive investment opportunities, including share repurchases.

Based on these assumptions, we estimate that earnings per share in 2005 will total $2.73 to $2.83 (excluding the impact of first time option expensing and costs associated with the company's new bedding incentive program).

Over the past two years, Marriott significantly revised its executive compensation plans to reduce grants of new stock options in favor of restricted stock.  As a result, only 1.8 million options were granted in 2004 and the costs of the restricted stock grants are expensed as they vest.  While not included in the estimates above, with the implementation of the Financial Accounting Standard Board's (FASB) Statement No. 123R requiring the expensing of options, we estimate that our third and fourth quarter 2005 pre-tax earnings will be reduced by a total of $20 million and fully diluted earnings per share will be reduced by $0.05.  In 2006, options are expected to reduce pre-tax earnings by $25 million to $30 million or $0.06 to $0.07 per share for the full year.

Early in 2005, Marriott announced the roll out of a new bedding program that will add new luxurious bedding to 628,000 beds at approximately 2,400 hotels worldwide, across eight brands.  The bedding will include plusher mattresses, softer sheets, more pillows and a new, fresh, white look.  The company conducted extensive consumer research on the new bedding for all its brands.  More than four out of five of the 1,000 guests surveyed preferred the new bedding and said they liked the stylish design and appearance, calling it fresh, inviting and comfortable.  They also said the new bedding would increase their preference for a Marriott brand. To accelerate the rollout of the new bedding, Marriott is offering owners and franchisees a one-time incentive to ensure that guests can enjoy the comfort and luxury of the new bedding by year-end 2005.  While not included in the earnings estimates above, Marriott estimates the one-time cost of owner incentives to be $40 million to $45 million pre-tax, impacting our results primarily in the second quarter of 2005.

Assuming North American REVPAR growth of 6 to 8 percent in the first quarter of 2005, we currently estimate first quarter earnings per share of $0.52 to $0.54, including roughly $0.06 of earnings from synthetic fuel.

We expect investment spending in 2005 to include approximately $50 million for maintenance capital spending, $200 million for capital expenditures or property acquisitions, $80 million to $90 million for timeshare inventory, $250 million in new mezzanine financing and mortgage loans for hotels developed by our owners and franchisees and approximately $175 million in equity investments, including investments in timeshare joint ventures.

In late 2004, the FASB issued new accounting rules for the timeshare industry to take effect in our 2006 fiscal year.  The new rules will change the timing of our recognition of revenues and selling and product costs, reacquired inventory and maintenance fees for unsold inventory.  This is an accounting change and will not impact the attractive cash flow characteristics of the business.  We have reviewed the new guidelines and estimate that the one-time impact to 2006 first quarter pretax earnings will be a charge of approximately $150 million, with no material impact to earnings thereafter.
 
 

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Financial Highlights
(in millions, except per share amounts)
                                 16 Weeks Ended       16 Weeks Ended
                                December 31, 2004     January 2, 2004
                                                                       Percent
                                   Synthetic             Synthetic       Inc/
                            Lodging   Fuel  Total Lodging   Fuel  Total (Dec)
                            -------  ------ ----- -------  ------ ----- -----
    REVENUES
    Base management fees        $133    $-    $133   $122     $-   $122    9
    Franchise fees                89     -      89     76      -     76   17
    Incentive management fees     52     -      52     34      -     34   53
    Owned, leased, corporate
     housing and other(1)        239     -     239    219      -    219    9
    Timeshare interval sales
     and services(2)             349     -     349    378      -    378   (8)
    Cost reimbursements(3)     2,156     -   2,156  1,959      -  1,959   10
    Synthetic fuel                 -   123     123      -     78     78   58
                             -------  -----  ----- ------  -----  -----
       Total Revenues          3,018   123   3,141  2,788     78  2,866   10
    OPERATING COSTS AND
     EXPENSES
    Owned, leased and
     corporate housing -
     direct(4)                   201     -     201    158      -    158   27
    Timeshare - direct           293     -     293    323      -    323   (9)
    Reimbursed costs           2,156     -   2,156  1,959      -  1,959   10
    General, administrative
     and other(5)                222     -     222    187      -    187   19
    Synthetic fuel                 -   160     160      -     78     78   *
                             -------  -----  ----- ------  -----  -----
       Total Expenses          2,872   160   3,032  2,627     78  2,705   12
                             -------  -----  ----- ------  -----  -----
    OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)     $146  $(37)    109   $161     $-    161  (32)
                             =======  ====         ======   ====

    Gains and other income(6)                   69                   52   33
    Interest expense                           (30)                 (33)  (9)
    Interest income                             48                   51   (6)
    Provision for loan losses                    8                    -   *
    Equity in
     earnings/(losses) - Synthetic fuel(7)       -                   10   *
                       - Other (8)              (5)                 (16)  69
                                             -----                -----
    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS
       BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
        MINORITY INTEREST                      199                  225  (12)
    Provision for income taxes                 (21)                 (29)  28
                                             -----                -----
    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS BEFORE
    MINORITY INTEREST                          178                  196   (9)
    Minority interest                           10                  (26)  *
                                             -----                -----
    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                                188                  170   11
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    Loss from Senior Living
     Services, net of tax                        -                   (3)  *
    Income from Distribution
     Services, net of tax                        1                    2  (50)
                                             -----                -----
    NET INCOME                                $189                 $169   12
                                             =====                =====
    EARNINGS PER SHARE - Basic
       Earnings from
        continuing operations                $0.84                $0.74   14
       Loss from discontinued
        operations                             -                  (0.01)  *
                                             -----                -----
       Earnings per share                    $0.84                $0.73   15
                                             =====                =====
    EARNINGS PER SHARE -
     Diluted
       Earnings from
        continuing operations                $0.79                $0.69   14
       Income from
        discontinued
        operations                             -                    -     -
                                             -----                -----
       Earnings per share                    $0.79                $0.69   14
                                             =====                =====
    Basic Shares                             224.5                231.4
    Diluted Shares                           239.1                245.8
 

    *  Calculated percentage is not meaningful.

    (1) -- Owned, leased, corporate housing and other revenue includes revenue
           from the properties we own or lease, revenue from our ExecuStay business, land rent income and other revenue.
    (2) -- Timeshare interval sales and services includes total timeshare
           revenue except for base fees, cost reimbursements, note sale gains, and joint venture earnings (losses).
    (3) -- Cost reimbursements include reimbursements from lodging properties
           for Marriott funded operating expenses.
    (4) -- Owned, leased and corporate housing -- direct expenses include
           operating expenses related to our owned or leased hotels, including lease payments, pre-opening expenses and depreciation, plus expenses related to our ExecuStay business.
    (5) -- General, administrative and other expenses include the overhead
           costs allocated to our lodging business segments (including ExecuStay and timeshare), our unallocated corporate overhead costs and general expenses.
    (6) -- Gains and other income includes gains on the sale of real estate,
           note sales, and our interests in joint ventures, income related to our cost method joint ventures, and beginning March 27, 2004, includes the earn-out payments we made to the previous owner of the synthetic fuel operations and earn-out payments we received from our synthetic fuel joint venture partner.
    (7) -- Equity in earnings (losses) -- Synthetic fuel includes our share of
           the equity in earnings of the synthetic fuel joint ventures and the earn-out we received from our synthetic fuel joint venture partner from November 7, 2003 through March 25, 2004.  Beginning March 26, 2004, the synthetic fuel operations were consolidated as a result of adopting FIN 46(R), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities."
    (8) -- Equity in (losses) earnings -- Other includes our equity in
           (losses) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures.

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                             Financial Highlights
                   (in millions, except per share amounts)
                                 52 Weeks Ended        52 Weeks Ended
                                December 31, 2004      January 2, 2004
                                                                       Percent
                                    Synthetic             Synthetic      Inc/
                            Lodging   Fuel  Total Lodging   Fuel  Total (Dec)
                            -------  ------ ----- -------  ------ ----- -----
    REVENUES
    Base management fees        $435    $-    $435   $388     $-   $388  12
    Franchise fees               296     -     296    245      -    245  21
    Incentive management fees    142     -     142    109      -    109  30
    Owned, leased, corporate
     housing and other(1)        730     -     730    633      -    633  15
    Timeshare interval sales
     and services(2)           1,247     -   1,247  1,145      -  1,145   9
    Cost reimbursements(3)     6,928     -   6,928  6,192      -  6,192  12
    Synthetic fuel                 -   321     321      -    302    302   6
                             -------  -----  ----- ------  -----  -----
       Total Revenues          9,778   321  10,099  8,712    302  9,014  12
    OPERATING COSTS AND
     EXPENSES
    Owned, leased and
     corporate housing -
     direct(4)                   629     -     629    505      -    505  25
    Timeshare - direct         1,039     -   1,039  1,011      -  1,011   3
    Reimbursed costs           6,928     -   6,928  6,192      -  6,192  12
    General, administrative
     and other(5)                607     -     607    523      -    523  16
    Synthetic fuel                 -   419     419      -    406    406   3
                             -------  -----  ----- ------  -----  -----
       Total Expenses          9,203   419   9,622  8,231    406  8,637  11
                             -------  -----  ----- ------  -----  -----
    OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)     $575  $(98)    477   $481  $(104)   377  27
                             =======  ====         ======   ====

    Gains and other income(6)                  164                  106  55
    Interest expense                           (99)                (110)(10)
    Interest income                            146                  129  13
    Provision for loan losses                    8                   (7) *
    Equity in (losses)
     earnings - Synthetic fuel(7)              (28)                  10  *
              - Other(8)                       (14)                 (17) 18
                                             -----                -----
    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS
       BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
        MINORITY INTEREST                      654                  488  34
    (Provision) benefit for
     income taxes                             (100)                  43  *
                                             -----                -----
    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS BEFORE
    MINORITY INTEREST                          554                  531   4
    Minority interest                           40                  (55) *
                                             -----                -----
    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                                594                  476  25
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    Income from Senior Living
     Services, net of tax                        -                   26  *
    Income from Distribution
     Services, net of tax                        2                    -  *
                                             -----                -----
    NET INCOME                                $596                 $502  19
                                             =====                =====
    EARNINGS PER SHARE - Basic
       Earnings from
        continuing operations                $2.62                $2.05  28
       Earnings from
        discontinued
        operations                            0.01                 0.11 (91)
                                             -----                -----
       Earnings per share                    $2.63                $2.16  22
                                             =====                =====
    EARNINGS PER SHARE -
     Diluted
       Earnings from
        continuing operations                $2.47                $1.94  27
       Earnings from
        discontinued
        operations                            0.01                 0.11 (91)
                                             -----                -----
       Earnings per share                    $2.48                $2.05  21
                                             =====                =====
    Basic Shares                             226.6                232.5
    Diluted Shares                           240.5                245.4
 

    *  Calculated percentage is not meaningful.

    (1) -- Owned, leased, corporate housing and other revenue includes revenue
           from the properties we own or lease, revenue from our ExecuStay business, land rent income and other revenue.
    (2) -- Timeshare interval sales and services includes total timeshare
           revenue except for base fees, cost reimbursements, note sale gains, and joint venture earnings (losses).
    (3) -- Cost reimbursements include reimbursements from lodging properties
           for Marriott funded operating expenses.
    (4) -- Owned, leased and corporate housing -- direct expenses include
           operating expenses related to our owned or leased hotels, including lease payments, pre-opening expenses and depreciation, plus expenses related to our ExecuStay business.
    (5) -- General, administrative and other expenses include the overhead
           costs allocated to our lodging business segments (including ExecuStay and timeshare), our unallocated corporate overhead costs and general expenses.
    (6) -- Gains and other income includes gains on the sale of real estate,
           note sales, and our interests in joint ventures, income related to our cost method joint ventures, and beginning March 27, 2004, includes the earn-out payments we made to the previous owner of the synthetic fuel operations and earn-out payments we received from our synthetic fuel joint venture partner.
    (7) -- Equity in earnings (losses) -- Synthetic fuel includes our share of
           the equity in earnings of the synthetic fuel joint ventures and the earn-out we received from our synthetic fuel joint venture partner from November 7, 2003 through March 25, 2004.  Beginning March 26, 2004, the synthetic fuel operations were consolidated as a result of adopting FIN 46(R), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities."
    (8) -- Equity in (losses) earnings -- Other includes our equity in
           (losses) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures.

                         Marriott International, Inc.
                              Business Segments
                               ($ in millions)

                      Sixteen Weeks Ended                Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
                      -------------------                ---------------------
                       December  January                   December   January
                       31, 2004  2, 2004                   31, 2004   2, 2004
                      ---------  --------                 ---------   --------
    REVENUES                              REVENUES

    Full-Service         $2,099   $1,899  Full-Service        $6,611   $5,876
    Select-Service          330      301  Select-Service       1,118    1,000
    Extended-Stay           170      165  Extended-Stay          547      557
    Timeshare               419      423  Timeshare            1,502    1,279
                         ------   ------                      ------   ------
      Total lodging(1)    3,018    2,788    Total lodging(1)   9,778    8,712
    Synthetic fuel          123       78  Synthetic fuel         321      302
                         ------   ------                      ------   ------
      Total              $3,141   $2,866    Total            $10,099   $9,014
                         ======   ======                      ======   ======

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS     INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

    Full-Service           $134     $148  Full-Service          $426     $407
    Select-Service           36       18  Select-Service         140       99
    Extended-Stay            18       10  Extended-Stay           66       47
    Timeshare                68       64  Timeshare              203      149
                         ------   ------                      ------   ------
      Total lodging                         Total lodging
       financial                             financial
       results(1)           256      240     results(1)          835      702
    Synthetic fuel                        Synthetic fuel
     (after-tax)             34       30  (after-tax)            107       96
    Unallocated                           Unallocated
     corporate expenses     (47)     (43)  corporate expenses   (138)    (132)
    Interest income,                      Interest income,
     provision for loan                    provision for loan
     losses and interest                   losses and interest
     expense                 26       18   expense                55       12
    Income taxes                          Income taxes
     (excluding                            (excluding
     Synthetic fuel)        (81)     (75)  Synthetic fuel)      (265)    (202)
                         ------   ------                      ------   ------
      Total                $188     $170    Total               $594     $476
                         ======   ======                      ======   ======

    (1) We consider lodging revenues and lodging financial results to be
        meaningful indicators of our performance because they measure our growth in profitability as a lodging company and enable investors to compare the sales and results of our lodging operations to those of other lodging companies.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                          Total Lodging Products(1)
                                  Number of Properties  Number of Rooms/Suites
                                   Dec. 31, vs. Jan. 2,  Dec. 31, vs. Jan. 2,
    Brand                             2004      2004       2004        2004
    ----------------------------  --------------------------------------------
    Full-Service Lodging
        Marriott Hotels & Resorts         490     +18    179,159     +5,185
        The Ritz-Carlton                   57      +1     18,611       +264
        Renaissance Hotels & Resorts      133      +7     47,459     +1,845
        Bulgari Hotel & Resort              1      +1         58        +58
        Ramada International                4    (188)       727    (25,423)
    Select-Service Lodging
        Courtyard                         656     +40     94,003     +5,789
        Fairfield Inn                     523      (1)    48,710     (1,496)
        SpringHill Suites                 125     +15     14,550     +1,868
    Extended-Stay Lodging
        Residence Inn                     463     +14     55,059     +1,745
        TownePlace Suites                 115      +4     11,710       +329
        Marriott Executive Apartments      14      +1      2,471       +149
    Timeshare(2)
        Marriott Vacation Club
         International                     43      +2      8,832     +1,210
        Horizons by Marriott Vacation
         Club International                 2       -        328        +72
        The Ritz-Carlton Club               4       -        261        +27
        Marriott Grand Residence Club       2       -        248          -
                                      ---------------    ------------------
    Total                               2,632     (86)   482,186     (8,378)
                                      ===============    ==================

    (1) Total Lodging Products excludes the 2,504 corporate housing rental
        units.
    (2) Includes products in active sales which are not ready for occupancy.

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                            KEY LODGING STATISTICS
           North American Comparable Company-Operated Properties(1)

                    Sixteen Weeks Ended December 31, 2004 and January 2, 2004
                                    REVPAR      Occupancy   Average Daily Rate
                                    ------      ---------   ------------------
                                         vs.           vs.               vs.
     Brand                         2004  2003    2004  2003        2004  2003
     Marriott Hotels & Resorts  $102.76   9.2%  68.8%  2.1% pts. $149.46  5.9%
     The Ritz-Carlton(2)        $172.85  10.1%  65.6%  1.8% pts. $263.64  7.1%
     Renaissance Hotels &
      Resorts                    $93.76  13.2%  67.2%  4.7% pts. $139.60  5.2%
     Composite - Full-Service   $109.04   9.9%  68.2%  2.5% pts. $159.97  5.9%
     Residence Inn               $77.48  12.3%  77.2%  4.7% pts. $100.31  5.4%
     Courtyard                   $65.84  11.8%  66.9%  2.4% pts.  $98.36  7.8%
     TownePlace Suites           $47.23  11.0%  70.9%  2.4% pts.  $66.64  7.2%
     Composite - Select-Service
      & Extended-Stay            $67.05  12.0%  69.8%  3.1% pts.  $96.08  7.0%
     Composite - All             $94.17  10.4%  68.7%  2.7% pts. $137.01  6.1%
 

              North American Comparable Systemwide Properties(1)

                     Sixteen Weeks Ended December 31, 2004 and January 2, 2004
                                    REVPAR      Occupancy   Average Daily Rate
                                    ------      ---------   ------------------
                                         vs.           vs.               vs.
     Brand                         2004  2003    2004  2003        2004  2003
     Marriott Hotels & Resorts   $93.50   9.4%  67.2%  2.6% pts. $139.08  5.2%
     The Ritz-Carlton(2)        $172.85  10.1%  65.6%  1.8% pts. $263.64  7.1%
     Renaissance Hotels &
      Resorts                    $88.82  12.5%  67.4%  4.5% pts. $131.83  5.0%
     Composite - Full-Service    $98.89   9.9%  67.1%  2.8% pts. $147.33  5.3%
     Residence Inn               $74.30  10.6%  76.2%  4.1% pts.  $97.52  4.7%
     Courtyard                   $67.20  12.1%  68.4%  3.2% pts.  $98.26  6.8%
     Fairfield Inn               $43.40  11.2%  63.7%  2.9% pts.  $68.16  6.0%
     TownePlace Suites           $47.85  12.5%  72.1%  4.0% pts.  $66.33  6.3%
     SpringHill Suites           $58.28  14.0%  69.7%  5.0% pts.  $83.62  5.8%
     Composite - Select-Service
      & Extended-Stay            $61.42  11.6%  69.4%  3.5% pts.  $88.49  6.0%
     Composite - All             $77.87  10.7%  68.4%  3.2% pts. $113.84  5.5%

    (1) Composite - All statistics include properties for the Marriott Hotels
        & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, and SpringHill Suites brands.  Full-Service composite statistics include properties for Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton brands. Select-Service and Extended-Stay composite statistics include properties for the Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites brands.
    (2) Statistics for The Ritz-Carlton are for September through December.

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                            KEY LODGING STATISTICS
           North American Comparable Company-Operated Properties(1)

                   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended December 31, 2004 and January 2, 2004
                                    REVPAR      Occupancy   Average Daily Rate
                                    ------      ---------   ------------------
                                         vs.           vs.               vs.
     Brand                         2004  2003    2004  2003        2004  2003
     Marriott Hotels & Resorts  $103.46   7.4%  72.0%  2.8% pts. $143.70  3.3%
     The Ritz-Carlton(2)        $177.96  12.9%  69.2%  4.3% pts. $257.16  5.9%
     Renaissance Hotels &
      Resorts                    $94.30   8.4%  69.6%  4.3% pts. $135.54  1.7%
     Composite - Full-Service   $109.62   8.4%  71.3%  3.2% pts. $153.66  3.6%
     Residence Inn               $78.59   7.4%  79.0%  2.7% pts.  $99.49  3.8%
     Courtyard                   $67.66   9.6%  70.3%  3.2% pts.  $96.30  4.6%
     TownePlace Suites           $48.71   9.5%  74.1%  3.7% pts.  $65.77  4.0%
     Composite - Select-Service
      & Extended-Stay            $68.66   9.1%  72.6%  3.1% pts.  $94.52  4.4%
     Total North America         $95.04   8.6%  71.8%  3.2% pts. $132.36  3.8%
 

              North American Comparable Systemwide Properties(1)

                   Fifty-Two Weeks Ended December 31, 2004 and January 2, 2004
                                    REVPAR      Occupancy   Average Daily Rate
                                    ------      ---------   ------------------
     Brand                               vs.           vs.               vs.
                                   2004  2003    2004  2003        2004  2003
     Marriott Hotels & Resorts   $94.77   7.6%  70.1%  2.8% pts. $135.15  3.3%
     The Ritz-Carlton(2)        $177.96  12.9%  69.2%  4.3% pts. $257.16  5.9%
     Renaissance Hotels &
      Resorts                    $88.92   8.9%  69.1%  4.2% pts. $128.67  2.3%
     Composite - Full-Service    $99.82   8.4%  69.9%  3.1% pts. $142.80  3.6%
     Residence Inn               $76.52   7.1%  78.6%  2.9% pts.  $97.33  3.2%
     Courtyard                   $69.35  10.0%  71.4%  3.3% pts.  $97.18  4.9%
     Fairfield Inn               $45.29   6.2%  66.6%  1.9% pts.  $67.97  3.1%
     TownePlace Suites           $48.81   9.0%  74.9%  4.3% pts.  $65.18  2.7%
     SpringHill Suites           $60.04  10.6%  71.5%  4.2% pts.  $83.97  4.2%
     Composite - Select-Service
      & Extended-Stay            $63.42   8.5%  72.2%  3.0% pts.  $87.89  4.0%
     Composite - All             $79.35   8.5%  71.2%  3.1% pts. $111.49  3.8%

    (1) Composite - All statistics include properties for the Marriott Hotels
        & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, and SpringHill Suites brands.  Full-Service composite statistics include properties for Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton brands. Select-Service and Extended-Stay composite statistics include properties for the Courtyard, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites brands.
    (2) Statistics for The Ritz-Carlton are for January through December.

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                            KEY LODGING STATISTICS
                                 (Constant $)
         International Comparable Company-Operated Properties (1),(2)

                     Four Months Ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003
                                    REVPAR      Occupancy   Average Daily Rate
                                    ------      ---------   ------------------
                                       vs.           vs.                 vs.
    Region/Brand                2004   2003  2004    2003        2004    2003
    Caribbean & Latin
     America                  $92.54  13.5%  67.7%   3.7% pts. $136.59   7.3%
    Continental Europe       $100.22   5.5%  73.2%   1.4% pts. $136.83   3.4%
    United Kingdom           $140.77   4.8%  78.2%  -2.5% pts. $179.90   8.2%
    Middle East & Africa      $64.10  19.8%  71.1%   2.1% pts.  $90.12  16.2%
    Asia Pacific(3)           $80.87  12.6%  76.7%   0.2% pts. $105.47  12.4%

    The Ritz-Carlton
     International           $151.01  13.3%  70.9%   2.8% pts. $213.11   8.8%

    Total International(4)    $99.46  10.3%  73.7%   1.6% pts. $134.92   7.9%

    Worldwide(5)              $95.59  10.4%  70.1%   2.4% pts. $136.42   6.6%
 
 

            International Comparable Systemwide Properties (1),(2)

                     Four Months Ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003
                                    REVPAR      Occupancy   Average Daily Rate
                                    ------      ---------   ------------------
                                       vs.           vs.                 vs.
    Region/Brand                2004   2003  2004    2003        2004    2003
    Caribbean & Latin
     America                  $86.22  13.1%  66.9%   3.5% pts. $128.91   7.1%
    Continental Europe        $97.57   5.8%  71.7%   1.6% pts. $136.08   3.4%
    United Kingdom           $112.50   2.9%  77.3%  -0.5% pts. $145.48   3.5%
    Middle East & Africa      $64.10  19.8%  71.1%   2.1% pts.  $90.12  16.2%
    Asia Pacific(3)           $83.39  11.2%  77.9%   0.7% pts. $107.09  10.2%

    The Ritz-Carlton
     International           $151.01  13.3%  70.9%   2.8% pts. $213.11   8.8%

    Total International(4)    $98.48   8.7%  74.1%   1.6% pts. $132.99   6.4%

    Worldwide(5)              $81.85  10.2%  69.5%   2.9% pts. $117.76   5.6%
 

    (1) International financial results are reported on a period basis, while
        international statistics are reported on a monthly basis.
    (2) Statistics are in constant dollars and include results for September
        through December.
    (3) Excludes Hawaii.
    (4) Includes Hawaii.
    (5) Worldwide includes international statistics for September through
        December and North American statistics for the sixteen weeks ending December 31, 2004 and January 2, 2004.

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                            KEY LODGING STATISTICS
                                 (Constant $)
         International Comparable Company-Operated Properties (1),(2)

                   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003
                                    REVPAR      Occupancy   Average Daily Rate
                                    ------      ---------   ------------------
                                       vs.           vs.                 vs.
    Region/Brand                2004   2003  2004    2003        2004    2003
    Caribbean & Latin
     America                  $98.91  14.9%  71.2%   4.3% pts. $138.98   8.0%
    Continental Europe        $92.38   6.8%  70.8%   2.8% pts. $130.49   2.6%
    United Kingdom           $133.37  10.7%  76.9%   2.0% pts. $173.48   7.8%
    Middle East & Africa      $61.10  28.1%  73.2%   8.1% pts.  $83.44  13.8%
    Asia Pacific(3)           $72.98  27.0%  75.5%   9.8% pts.  $96.67  10.5%

    The Ritz-Carlton
     International           $145.68  21.3%  71.0%  10.3% pts. $205.06   3.8%

    Total International(4)    $94.75  16.6%  73.3%   6.6% pts. $129.35   6.0%

    Worldwide(5)              $94.97  10.5%  72.2%   4.0% pts. $131.58   4.3%
 

            International Comparable Systemwide Properties (1),(2)

                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003
                                    REVPAR      Occupancy   Average Daily Rate
                                    ------      ---------   ------------------
                                       vs.           vs.                 vs.
    Region/Brand                2004   2003  2004    2003        2004    2003
    Caribbean & Latin
     America                  $91.76  14.7%  69.7%   4.3% pts. $131.61   7.7%
    Continental Europe        $89.91   8.0%  68.8%   3.7% pts. $130.74   2.2%
    United Kingdom           $106.01   6.4%  74.4%   2.3% pts. $142.47   3.1%
    Middle East & Africa      $61.10  28.1%  73.2%   8.1% pts.  $83.44  13.8%
    Asia Pacific(3)           $76.11  22.6%  76.4%   9.0% pts.  $99.61   8.2%

    The Ritz-Carlton
     International           $145.68  21.3%  71.0%  10.3% pts. $205.06   3.8%

    Total International(4)    $93.61  14.2%  72.9%   6.0% pts. $128.44   4.8%

    Worldwide(5)              $81.93   9.6%  71.5%   3.6% pts. $114.61   4.1%
 

    (1) International financial results are reported on a period basis, while
        international statistics are reported on a monthly basis.
    (2) Statistics are in constant dollars and include results for January
        through December.
    (3) Excludes Hawaii.
    (4) Includes Hawaii.
    (5) Worldwide includes international statistics for the twelve months
        ending December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and North American statistics for the fifty-two weeks ending December 31, 2004 and January 2, 2004.

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                  Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation (in millions, except per share amounts)
     We consider income from continuing operations excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, earnings per share excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, and the effective tax rate excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, to be meaningful performance indicators because they reflect that portion of our income from continuing operations, earnings per share, and the effective tax rate that relates to our lodging business and enables investors to compare the results of our operations and effective tax rate to that of other lodging companies. However, income from continuing operations excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, earnings per share excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, and the effective tax rate excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations are all non-GAAP financial measures, and are not alternatives to income from continuing operations, earnings per share, effective tax rate or any other operating measure prescribed by United States generally accepted accounting principles.
     The reconciliation of income from continuing operations, earnings per share, and the effective income tax rate as reported to income from continuing operations excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, earnings per share excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, and the effective income tax rate excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations is as follows:

                                                 Fourth Quarter 2004
                                                Continuing Operations
                                         Income from     Synthetic  Excluding
                                          Continuing       Fuel     Synthetic
                                          Operations      Impact       Fuel
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
    Operating Income (loss)                     $109          $(37)      $146
     Gains and other income                       69           -           69
     Interest income, provision for loan
      losses and interest expense                 26           -           26
     Equity in (losses)                           (5)          -           (5)
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
    Pre-tax income (loss)                        199           (37)       236
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------

       Tax (provision)/benefit                   (72)            9        (81)
       Tax credits                                51            51        -
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Total tax (provision)/benefit               (21)           60        (81)
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Income from continuing operations
      before minority interest                   178            23        155

     Minority interest                            10            11         (1)
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------

     Income from continuing operations          $188           $34       $154
                                         ===========     =========  =========

     Diluted shares                            239.1         239.1      239.1

     Earnings per share - Diluted              $0.79         $0.14      $0.65

     Tax rate                                   10.4%                    34.3%
 

                                                 Fourth Quarter 2003

                                                Continuing Operations
                                         Income from     Synthetic  Excluding
                                          Continuing       Fuel     Synthetic
                                          Operations      Impact       Fuel
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
    Operating Income (loss)                     $161          $-         $161
     Gains and other income                       52           -           52
     Interest income, provision for loan
      losses and interest expense                 18           -           18
     Equity in (losses)                           (6)           10        (16)
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
    Pre-tax income (loss)                        225            10        215
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
       Tax (provision)/benefit                   (78)           (3)       (75)
       Tax credits                                49            49        -
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Total tax (provision)/benefit               (29)           46        (75)
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Income from continuing operations
      before minority interest                   196            56        140

     Minority interest                           (26)          (26)       -
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Income from continuing operations          $170           $30       $140
                                         ===========     =========  =========
     Diluted shares                            245.8         245.8      245.8

     Earnings per share - Diluted              $0.69         $0.12      $0.57

     Tax rate                                   12.9%                    34.5%
 

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                  Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation
                   (in millions, except per share amounts)
     We consider income from continuing operations excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, earnings per share excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, and the effective tax rate excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, to be meaningful performance indicators because they reflect that portion of our income from continuing operations, earnings per share, and the effective tax rate that relates to our lodging business and enables investors to compare the results of our operations and effective tax rate to that of other lodging companies. However, income from continuing operations excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, earnings per share excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, and the effective tax rate excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations are all non-GAAP financial measures, and are not alternatives to income from continuing operations, earnings per share, effective tax rate or any other operating measure prescribed by United States generally accepted accounting principles.
     The reconciliation of income from continuing operations, earnings per share, and the effective income tax rate as reported to income from continuing operations excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, earnings per share excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations, and the effective income tax rate excluding the impact of the synthetic fuel operations is as follows:

                                                   Fiscal Year 2004
                                                Continuing Operations
                                         Income from     Synthetic  Excluding
                                          Continuing       Fuel     Synthetic
                                          Operations      Impact       Fuel
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
    Operating Income (loss)                     $477          $(98)      $575
     Gains and other income                      164            28        136
     Interest income, provision for loan
      losses and interest expense                 55           -           55
     Equity in (losses)                          (42)          (28)       (14)
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
    Pre-tax income (loss)                        654           (98)       752
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
       Tax (provision)/benefit                  (244)           21       (265)
       Tax credits                               144           144          -
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Total tax (provision)/benefit              (100)          165       (265)
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Income from continuing operations
      before minority interest                   554            67        487

     Minority interest                            40            40          -
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Income from continuing operations          $594          $107       $487
                                         ===========     =========  =========
     Diluted shares                            240.5         240.5      240.5

     Earnings per share - Diluted              $2.47         $0.44      $2.03

     Tax rate                                   15.3%                    35.2%
 

                                                   Fiscal Year 2003

                                                Continuing Operations
                                         Income from     Synthetic  Excluding
                                          Continuing       Fuel     Synthetic
                                          Operations      Impact       Fuel
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
    Operating Income (loss)                     $377         $(104)      $481
     Gains and other income                      106             -        106
     Interest income, provision for loan
      losses and interest expense                 12             -         12
     Equity in (losses)                           (7)           10        (17)
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
    Pre-tax income (loss)                        488           (94)       582
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
       Tax (provision)/benefit                  (168)           34       (202)
       Tax credits                               211           211          -
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Total tax (provision)/benefit                43           245       (202)
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Income from continuing operations
      before minority interest                   531           151        380

     Minority interest                           (55)          (55)         -
                                         -----------     ---------  ---------
     Income from continuing operations          $476           $96       $380
                                         ===========     =========  =========
     Diluted shares                            245.4         245.4      245.4

     Earnings per share - Diluted              $1.94         $0.39      $1.55

     Tax rate                                   -8.8%                    34.6%
 

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                  Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation
                               ($ in millions)
      We consider lodging operating income to be a meaningful indicator of our performance because it measures our growth in profitability as a lodging company and enables investors to compare the operating income related to our lodging segments to the operating income of other lodging companies.  However, lodging operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not an alternative to operating income or any other operating measure prescribed by United States generally accepted accounting principles.
      We consider lodging operating income excluding insurance proceeds to be a meaningful indicator of performance because it allows for additional comparisons relative to ongoing operations.  The receipt of a $36 million insurance payment in 2003, for lost revenue related to the loss of the World Trade Center hotel on September 11, 2001, represented a material and non-recurring source of revenue.  Accordingly, management believes such revenue should be excluded in order to be able to compare the past and current recurring results.  However, lodging operating income, excluding insurance proceeds is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not an alternative to operating income or any other operating measure prescribed by United States generally accepted accounting principles.
      The reconciliation of operating income to lodging operating income is as follows:
                                                  Fiscal Year 2003
                                         First  Second   Third  Fourth
                                        Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total
                                        ------- ------- ------- ------- -----

      Operating income as reported          $58     $68     $90    $161  $377
        Add back: Synthetic fuel
         operating loss                      59      42       3     -     104
                                        ------- ------- ------- ------- -----
       Lodging operating income            $117    $110     $93    $161  $481
       World Trade Center insurance proceeds                            -       -      -        (36)  (36)
                                        ------- ------- ------- ------- -----
       Lodging operating income,
        excluding World Trade Center
        insurance proceeds                 $117    $110     $93    $125  $445
                                        ======= ======= ======= ======= =====

                                                  Fiscal Year 2004
                                         First  Second   Third  Fourth
                                        Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total
                                        ------- ------- ------- ------- -----

      Operating income as reported         $151    $118     $99    $109  $477
        Add back: Synthetic fuel
         operating loss                     -        30      31      37    98
                                        ------- ------- ------- ------- -----
       Lodging operating income            $151    $148    $130    $146  $575
                                        ======= ======= ======= ======= =====
 

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                  Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation
                   (in millions, except per share amounts)

     We consider income from continuing operations excluding insurance proceeds and earnings per share excluding insurance proceeds to be meaningful performance indicators because they allow for additional comparisons relative to our ongoing operations. The receipt of a $36 million insurance payment in 2003, for lost revenue related to the loss of the World Trade Center hotel (WTC) on September 11, 2001, represented a material and non-recurring source of revenue. Accordingly, management believes such revenue should be excluded in order to be able to compare the past and current recurring results. However, income from continuing operations excluding insurance proceeds and earnings per share excluding insurance proceeds are non-GAAP financial measures, and are not alternatives to income from continuing operations and earnings per share or any other operating measure prescribed by United States generally accepted accounting principles.
     The reconciliation of income from continuing operations and earnings per share to income from continuing operations excluding insurance proceeds and earnings per share excluding insurance proceeds is as follows:

                       Fourth Quarter 2004          Fourth Quarter 2003

                      Continuing Operations        Continuing Operations
                ------------------------------- ------------------------------
                Income from    WTC    Excluding Income from    WTC   Excluding
                 Continuing Insurance Insurance Continuing Insurance Insurance
                 Operations  Proceeds  Proceeds Operations  Proceeds  Proceeds
                ----------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- ---------
    Pre-tax income
     (loss)            $199      -         $199        $225      $36     $189
     Tax (provision)/ benefit           (21)     -          (21)        (29)     (13)     (16)
     Minority interest           10      -           10         (26)    -         (26)
                ----------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- ---------
    Income from
     continuing
     operations        $188     $-         $188        $170      $23     $147
                =========== ========= ========= =========== ======== =========
     Diluted shares   239.1     239.1     239.1       245.8    245.8    245.8
     Earnings per
      share
      - Diluted       $0.79      -        $0.79      $0.69     $0.09    $0.60
 

                         Fiscal Year 2004            Fiscal Year 2003

                      Continuing Operations        Continuing Operations
                ------------------------------- ------------------------------
                Income from    WTC    Excluding Income from    WTC   Excluding
                 Continuing Insurance Insurance Continuing Insurance Insurance
                 Operations  Proceeds  Proceeds Operations  Proceeds  Proceeds
                ----------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- ---------

    Pre-tax income
     (loss)            $654      -         $654        $488      $36     $452
     Tax (provision)/
      benefit          (100)     -         (100)         43      (13)      56
     Minority interest           40      -           40         (55)    -         (55)
                ----------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- ---------
    Income from
     continuing
     operations        $594     $-         $594        $476      $23     $453
                =========== ========= ========= =========== ======== =========
     Diluted shares   240.5     240.5     240.5       245.4    245.4    245.4
     Earnings per
      share
      - Diluted       $2.47      -        $2.47      $1.94     $0.09    $1.85
 

                         MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                          Non-GAAP Financial Measure
                                    EBITDA
                                (in millions)
     We consider earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to eliminate the impact of our synthetic fuel segment and non-recurring items (Adjusted EBITDA), to be an indicator of operating performance because it can be used to measure our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures, and expand our business, and reflects our belief that the synthetic fuel segment will no longer have a material impact on our business after the Section 29 synthetic fuel tax credits expire at the end of 2007. In addition, the receipt of a $36 million insurance payment in 2003 for lost revenue related to the loss of the World Trade Center hotel on September 11, 2001, represented a material and non-recurring source of revenue. Accordingly, management believes such revenue should be excluded in order to be able to compare the past and current recurring results. However, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures, and are not alternatives to net income, financial results, cash flow from operations, or any other operating measure prescribed by United States generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculations used by other companies and as a result comparability may be limited.

                                                  Fiscal Year 2004
                                        First  Second   Third  Fourth
                                       Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter  Total
                                       ------- ------- ------- -------  -----
    Net income                            $114    $160    $133    $189   $596
    Interest expense                        22      24      23      30     99
    Tax provision continuing operations     18      33      28      21    100
    Tax provision discontinued operations    -       -       1       -      1
    Depreciation                            32      29      32      40    133
    Amortization                             7       8       7      11     33
    Interest expense from unconsolidated
     joint ventures                         10      11       9      15     45
    Depreciation and amortization from
     unconsolidated joint ventures          13       9      13      17     52
                                       ------- ------- ------- -------  -----
    EBITDA                                $216    $274    $246    $323 $1,059

    Synthetic fuel adjustment               28       5      (6)     21     48
    Pre-tax loss (gain) discontinued operations                             (1)      -      (1)     (1)    (3)
                                       ------- ------- ------- -------  -----
    Adjusted EBITDA                       $243    $279    $239    $343 $1,104
                                       ======= ======= ======= =======  =====
    Increase over 2003 Adjusted EBITDA     31%      20%     22%     15%    21%
    The following items make up the
     synfuel adjustment:
    Pre-tax synthetic fuel operating
     losses                                 $-     $21     $12     $37    $70
    Pre-tax synthetic fuel equity losses    28       -       -       -     28
    Pre-tax minority interest - synthetic
     fuel                                    -     (14)    (15)    (11)   (40)
    Synthetic fuel depreciation                     (2)     (3)     (5)   (10)
                                       ------- ------- ------- -------  -----
    EBITDA adjustment for
     synthetic fuel                        $28      $5     $(6)    $21    $48
                                       ======= ======= ======= =======  =====
 

                                                  Fiscal Year 2003
                                        First  Second   Third  Fourth
                                       Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter  Total
                                       ------- ------- ------- -------  -----
    Net income                            $116    $125     $92    $169   $502
    Interest expense                        26      25      26      33    110
    Tax provision (benefit) -                            - continuing
     operations                            (40)    (16)    (16)     29    (43)
    Tax provision (benefit) -                            -
     discontinued operations                19      (1)      -      (2)    16
    Tax benefit included in minority
     interest (1)                            -       -      49      45     94
    Depreciation                            29      27      30      46    132
    Amortization                             5       7       7       9     28
    Interest expense from unconsolidated
     joint ventures                         10      12      13      16     51
    Depreciation and amortization from
     unconsolidated joint ventures          11      12      13      17     53
                                       ------- ------- ------- -------  -----
    EBITDA                                $176    $191    $214    $362   $943
    Non-recurring pre-tax insurance
     proceeds                                -       -       -     (36)   (36)
    Synthetic fuel adjustment               57      39     (19)    (30)    47
    Pre-tax loss (gain) discontinued operations                            (48)      2       1       3    (42)
                                       ------- ------- ------- -------  -----
    Adjusted EBITDA                       $185    $232    $196    $299   $912
                                       ======= ======= ======= =======  =====

    The following items make up the
     synfuel adjustment:
    Pre-tax synthetic fuel operating
     losses                                $59     $42      $3      $-   $104 Pre-tax synthetic fuel equity (earnings)                              -       -       -     (10)   (10)
    Pre-tax minority interest - synthetic
     fuel                                    -       -     (20)    (19)   (39)
    Synthetic fuel depreciation             (2)     (3)     (2)     (1)    (8)
                                       ------- ------- ------- -------  -----
    EBITDA adjustment for synthetic fuel   $57     $39    $(19)   $(30)   $47
                                       ======= ======= ======= =======  =====

    (1) 2003 minority interest tax benefits have been reclassified in order to
        make the presentation comparable.


 

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws, including REVPAR, profit margin and earning trends; statements concerning the number of lodging properties we expect to add in future years; our expected investment spending; our anticipated results from synthetic fuel operations and the anticipated favorable resolution of the IRS's placed-in-service challenge; and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. 

Contact:

Marriott International, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.marriott.com


 
Also See: Marriott Reports 2003 Net Income Up 81% to $502 million from $277 million for 2002; Full-year Revpar for North American Properties Fell 1.3%, Expects 2004 Revpar to Increase 3% to 4%, Plans to Add 25,000 to 30,000 Rooms in 2004 / Hotel Operating Statistics / February 2004
Marriott Reports Loss of $37 million in 4th Qtr 2002; Revpar for North American Properties Drop 5.7% in 2002 / Key Lodging Statistics / Feb 2003
Marriott Reports Loss of $116 million for Fourth Quarter; For 2001, Marriott Earned $236 million Compared to $479 million Last Year / Key Lodging Statistics / Feb 2002
Marriott International Posts Record 2000 Fourth Quarter And Full Year Earnings / Feb 2001 
REVPAR and ADR at Marriott Lodging Brands Grow By 3.5 % in 1999; Occupancy Remained at 78 % / Feb 2000 


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