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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 26, 2020
_________________________
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _________________________
Delaware
 
001-35219
 
45-2598330
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
6649 Westwood Blvd.
Orlando
FL
 
32821
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (407) 206-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
VAC
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (“Marriott Vacations Worldwide”) today issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
A copy of Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibits are being furnished with this report: 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
Press release dated February 26, 2020, reporting financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019
101
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
104
 
The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Dated: February 26, 2020
By:
/s/ John E. Geller, Jr.
 
Name:
John E. Geller, Jr.
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer


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Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1


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Neal Goldner
Investor Relations
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
407.206.6149
Neal.Goldner@mvwc.com
Ed Kinney
Corporate Communications
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
407.206.6278
Ed.Kinney@mvwc.com
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019
Financial Results and Provides 2020 Outlook
ORLANDO, Fla. – February 26, 2020 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial results and provided guidance for the full year 2020.
In addition to a discussion of the fourth quarter reported results presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), to provide a more meaningful year-over-year comparison of financial results, the company is also providing full year 2018 financial information in the financial schedules that follow that combine the reported 2018 financial results of the company with the financial results for the first eight months of 2018 for the brands and businesses acquired by the company in its acquisition of ILG, Inc. (“ILG”) in September 2018, conformed to the current year presentation.
Fourth Quarter 2019 Results
Consolidated vacation ownership contract sales increased 10% to $394 million driven by 9% VPG growth.
Net income attributable to common shareholders was $74 million, or $1.71 per fully diluted share (“EPS”), compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $44 million, or $0.91 per fully diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders increased 47% to $105 million and Adjusted fully diluted EPS increased 63% to $2.43.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $207 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.
The company estimates that Hurricane Dorian (the “Hurricane”) negatively impacted its fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA by $3 million.
The company completed a $90 million note securitization in the fourth quarter, consisting primarily of Asia-Pacific notes, generating proceeds of $65 million.
The company also closed on the sale of excess parcels in Cancun, Mexico and Avon, Colorado for proceeds of $62 million as part of its strategic decision to reduce holdings in markets where it has excess supply. 
The company finalized a long-term license agreement with Hyatt.
The company repurchased nearly 1.1 million shares of its common stock for $123 million at an average price per share of $115.48.



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Full Year 2019 Results
Consolidated vacation ownership contract sales increased 42% to $1.5 billion.
On a combined basis, assuming the acquisition of ILG occurred at the beginning of 2018, consolidated vacation ownership contract sales increased 6.4%. After adjusting for an estimated $7 million adverse impact from the Hurricane, sales would have increased 7%.
Net income attributable to common shareholders was $138 million, or $3.09 per fully diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $55 million, or $1.61 per fully diluted share, in 2018.
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders increased 74% to $348 million and Adjusted fully diluted EPS increased 33% to $7.81.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 81% to $758 million for the full year 2019.
On a combined basis, Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% and would have increased 16% excluding VRI Europe, which was disposed of in the fourth quarter of 2018.
The company generated net cash provided by operating activities of $382 million and adjusted free cash flow of $464 million.
The company repurchased 4.7 million shares of its common stock for $465 million, at an average price per share of $98.24. In addition, the company paid dividends of $81 million in 2019.
“I am very pleased with how we ended the year, growing contract sales by 10% in the fourth quarter and Adjusted EBITDA by 15%, once again illustrating the strength and resilience of our business model. We grew VPG by 9% in the fourth quarter, including 12% growth at our Legacy-ILG sales centers, as we continue to narrow the gap with Legacy-MVW,” said Stephen P. Weisz, president and chief executive officer. “The ILG integration continues to go well and we expect to achieve at least $95 million of run-rate synergies by the end of 2020, well on our way towards achieving at least $125 million in run-rate savings by the end of 2021. As a result, 2020 is shaping up to be another great year for Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with estimated contract sales growth of 7% to 11% and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 8% to 13%.”
Fourth Quarter 2019 Segment Results
Vacation Ownership
Vacation Ownership revenues excluding cost reimbursements increased 9% in the fourth quarter driven by a 10% increase in consolidated vacation ownership contract sales. Vacation Ownership segment financial results were $213 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $226 million in the fourth quarter and margin improved 150 basis points, excluding cost reimbursements.
Exchange & Third-Party Management
Exchange & Third-Party Management revenues totaled $103 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Interval International average revenue per member increased 3% compared to the prior year to $38.38 and active members totaled 1.7 million at the end of the year.
Exchange & Third-Party Management segment financial results and Adjusted EBITDA were $37 million and $50 million, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2019. Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 9% compared to the prior year after adjusting 2018 to exclude VRI Europe.
Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other results, which consist primarily of general and administrative costs, improved $6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 as a result of synergy savings and lower compensation related expenses, partially offset by normal inflationary cost increases.



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Balance Sheet and Liquidity
On December 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents totaled $287 million. Real estate inventory balances decreased $6 million to $846 million during the year. The inventory balance at the end of the year included $777 million of finished goods and $69 million of work-in-progress. The company had $4.1 billion in debt outstanding, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, at the end of the year, an increase of $0.3 billion from year-end 2018. This debt included $2.2 billion of corporate debt and $1.9 billion of non-recourse debt related to its securitized notes receivable.
As of December 31, 2019, the company’s debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 2.4x, as described further in the Financial Schedules that follow.
As of December 31, 2019, the company had approximately $567 million in available capacity under its $600 million revolving corporate credit facility, after taking into account outstanding letters of credit, as well as approximately $188 million of gross vacation ownership notes receivable eligible for securitization under its warehouse credit facility.
In the fourth quarter, the company established a new warehouse facility with a capacity of $350 million, replacing its previous facility which had a capacity of $250 million. The new facility expands the company’s ability to monetize loans previously precluded under its prior facility to include loans originated by its acquired Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, and Hyatt Residence Club brands.
The company completed a $90 million note securitization in the fourth quarter, primarily consisting of Asia-Pacific notes and other loans that typically would not be included in the company’s securitization transactions, generating proceeds of $65 million.
The company also closed on the sale of excess parcels in Cancun, Mexico and Avon, Colorado for proceeds of $62 million as part of its strategic decision to reduce holdings in markets where it has excess supply. The company reported a net combined gain of $19 million, which is excluded from its 2019 Adjusted EBITDA, and cash proceeds are excluded from its Adjusted Free Cash Flow. 
2020 Outlook
The Financial Schedules that follow reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures set forth below to the following full year 2020 expected GAAP results for the company. The Company’s 2020 guidance does not include any additional impact from the coronavirus, or any other viral or pandemic incidents, that could have a material impact on travel demand.
Income before income taxes attributable to common shareholders
 
$408 million
to
$472 million
Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$273 million
to
$317 million
Fully diluted EPS
 
$6.41
to
$7.44
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$375 million
to
$440 million
The company is providing guidance as reflected in the chart below for the full year 2020:
Contract sales growth
 
7%
to
11%
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$820 million
to
$860 million
Adjusted pretax income
 
$563 million
to
$607 million
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$384 million
to
$414 million
Adjusted fully diluted EPS
 
$9.01
to
$9.72
Adjusted free cash flow
 
$425 million
to
$500 million
The 2020 expected GAAP results and guidance above include an estimate of the impact of future spending associated with on-going integration efforts resulting from the acquisition of ILG.



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Non-GAAP Financial Information
Non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted fully diluted earnings per share, adjusted free cash flow, and adjusted development margin are reconciled and adjustments are shown and described in further detail in the Financial Schedules that follow.
Fourth Quarter 2019 Earnings Conference Call
The company will hold a conference call on February 27, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss these results and the guidance for full year 2020. Participants may access the call by dialing (877)-407-8289 or (201)-689-8341 for international callers. A live webcast of the call will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.
An audio replay of the conference call will be available for 30 days and can be accessed at (877)-660-6853 or (201)-612-7415 for international callers. The conference ID for the recording is 13698385. The webcast will also be available on the company’s website.
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About Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products and services. The company has a diverse portfolio that includes seven vacation ownership brands. It also includes exchange networks and membership programs, as well as management of other resorts and lodging properties. As a leader and innovator in the vacation industry, the company upholds the highest standards of excellence in serving its customers, investors and associates while maintaining exclusive, long-term relationships with Marriott International, Inc. and Hyatt Hotels Corporation for the development, sales and marketing of vacation ownership products and services. For more information, please visit www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com

Note on forward-looking statements
This press release and accompanying schedules contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements about future operating results and synergies, the ILG integration, estimates, and assumptions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. The company cautions you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including volatility in the economy and the credit markets, supply and demand changes for vacation ownership and exchange products, competitive conditions, the availability of capital to finance growth, and other matters referred to under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in the company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in subsequent SEC filings, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied in this press release. These statements are made as of February 26, 2020 and the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


Financial Schedules Follow






MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL SCHEDULES
QUARTER 4, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Summary Financial Information
A-1
Consolidated Statements of Income
A-2
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders, Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
A-3
Vacation Ownership Segment Financial Results
A-4
Consolidated Contract Sales to Adjusted Development Margin
A-5
Exchange & Third-Party Management Segment Financial Results
A-6
Corporate and Other Financial Results
A-7
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
A-8
2020 Outlook
 
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders, Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted
and Adjusted EBITDA
A-9
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
A-10
Quarterly Operating Metrics
A-11
Reconciliation of Combined Financial Information - Consolidated Results
A-12
Reconciliation of Combined Financial Information - Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Development Margin
A-13
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
A-14




A-1

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In millions, except VPG, total active members, average revenue per member and per share amounts)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Change %
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
Change %
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Key Measures(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total consolidated contract sales
$
394

 
$
358

 
10%
 
$
1,524

 
$
1,432

 
6%
VPG
$
3,499

 
$
3,208

 
9%
 
$
3,403

 
$
3,308

 
3%
Total Interval International active members (000's)(2)
1,670

 
1,802

 
(7%)
 
1,670

 
1,802

 
(7%)
Average revenue per member (2)
$
38.38

 
$
37.37

 
3%
 
$
168.73

 
$
167.12

 
1%
Revenues
$
1,145

 
$
1,052

 
9%
 
$
4,355

 
$
4,232

**
3%
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
$
109

 
$
77

 
41%
 
$
225

 
$
210

**
7%
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
74

 
$
44

 
69%
 
$
138

 
$
127

**
8%
Adjusted EBITDA **
$
207

 
$
180

 
15%
 
$
758

 
$
667

**
14%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share - diluted
$
1.71

 
$
0.91

 
88%
 
$
3.09

 
$
1.61

 
92%
Adjusted pretax income**
$
149

 
$
118

 
24%
 
$
504

 
$
294

 
71%
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders **
$
105

 
$
71

 
47%
 
$
348

 
$
200

 
74%
Adjusted earnings per share - Diluted **
$
2.43

 
$
1.49

 
63%
 
$
7.81

 
$
5.88

 
33%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use.
(1) Fiscal year 2018 Key Measures include Legacy-ILG as if acquired at the beginning of the year. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Combined Financial Information” for basis of presentation.
(2) Includes members at the end of each period for the Interval International exchange network only.




A-2

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of vacation ownership products
$
389

 
$
358

 
$
1,390

 
$
990

Management and exchange
245

 
225

 
954

 
499

Rental
156

 
132

 
628

 
371

Financing
66

 
64

 
275

 
183

Cost reimbursements
289

 
273

 
1,108

 
925

TOTAL REVENUES
1,145

 
1,052

 
4,355

 
2,968

EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of vacation ownership products
94

 
93

 
356

 
260

Marketing and sales
193

 
181

 
762

 
527

Management and exchange
157

 
119

 
506

 
259

Rental
93

 
90

 
416

 
281

Financing
26

 
25

 
96

 
65

General and administrative
75

 
84

 
300

 
198

Depreciation and amortization
35

 
33

 
141

 
62

Litigation charges
2

 
13

 
7

 
46

Royalty fee
27

 
28

 
106

 
78

Impairment

 

 
99

 

Cost reimbursements
289

 
273

 
1,108

 
925

TOTAL EXPENSES
991

 
939

 
3,897

 
2,701

Gains and other income, net
11

 
25

 
16

 
21

Interest expense
(32
)
 
(31
)
 
(132
)
 
(54
)
ILG acquisition-related costs
(24
)
 
(29
)
 
(118
)
 
(127
)
Other

 
(1
)
 
1

 
(4
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
109

 
77

 
225

 
103

Provision for income taxes
(33
)
 
(36
)
 
(83
)
 
(51
)
NET INCOME
76

 
41

 
142

 
52

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2
)
 
3

 
(4
)
 
3

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
74

 
$
44

 
$
138

 
$
55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.74

 
$
0.92

 
$
3.13

 
$
1.64

Diluted
$
1.71

 
$
0.91

 
$
3.09

 
$
1.61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: Earnings per share - Basic and Earnings per share - Diluted are calculated using whole dollars.



A-3

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
(In millions, except per share amounts)
ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS AND
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED
 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
74

 
$
44

 
$
138

 
$
55

Provision for income taxes
33

 
36

 
83

 
51

Income before income taxes attributable to common shareholders
107

 
80

 
221

 
106

Certain items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Litigation charges
2

 
13

 
7

 
46

Gains and other income, net
(11
)
 
(25
)
 
(16
)
 
(21
)
ILG acquisition-related costs
24

 
29

 
118

 
127

Impairment charges

 

 
99

 

Purchase price adjustments
27

 
19

 
73

 
24

Share-based compensation (ILG acquisition-related)

 
1

 

 
8

Other

 
1

 
2

 
4

Adjusted pretax income **
149

 
118

 
504

 
294

Provision for income taxes
(44
)
 
(47
)
 
(156
)
 
(94
)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders **
$
105

 
$
71

 
$
348

 
$
200

Diluted shares
42.9

 
47.5

 
44.5

 
34.0

Adjusted earnings per share - Diluted **
$
2.43

 
$
1.49

 
$
7.81

 
$
5.88

ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
74

 
$
44

 
$
138

 
$
55

Interest expense(1)
32

 
31

 
132

 
54

Tax provision
33

 
36

 
83

 
51

Depreciation and amortization
35

 
33

 
141

 
62

Share-based compensation
8

 
12

 
37

 
35

Certain items(2)
25

 
24

 
227

 
162

Adjusted EBITDA **
$
207

 
$
180

 
$
758

 
$
419

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Interest expense excludes consumer financing interest expense associated with term loan securitization transactions.
(2) Excludes certain items included in depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information about certain items.
ADJUSTED EBITDA BY SEGMENT
 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Vacation Ownership
$
226

 
$
196

 
$
800

 
$
511

Exchange & Third-Party Management
50

 
58

 
230

 
77

Segment Adjusted EBITDA**
276

 
254

 
1,030

 
588

General and administrative
(70
)
 
(76
)
 
(274
)
 
(171
)
Consolidated property owners’ associations
1

 
2

 
2

 
2

Adjusted EBITDA**
$
207

 
$
180

 
$
758

 
$
419

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use.


A-4

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
VACATION OWNERSHIP SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
(In millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of vacation ownership products
$
389

 
$
358

 
$
1,390

 
$
990

Resort management and other services
125

 
120

 
509

 
359

Rental
139

 
117

 
562

 
352

Financing
65

 
63

 
271

 
182

Cost reimbursements
302

 
270

 
1,137

 
920

TOTAL REVENUES
1,020

 
928

 
3,869

 
2,803

EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of vacation ownership products
94

 
93

 
356

 
260

Marketing and sales
184

 
171

 
718

 
513

Resort management and other services
65

 
67

 
267

 
190

Rental
110

 
86

 
418

 
277

Financing
25

 
24

 
94

 
64

Depreciation and amortization
18

 
18

 
68

 
37

Litigation settlement
2

 
13

 
6

 
46

Royalty fee
27

 
28

 
106

 
78

Impairment

 

 
99

 

Cost reimbursements
302

 
270

 
1,137

 
920

TOTAL EXPENSES
827

 
770

 
3,269

 
2,385

Gains and other income, net
19

 
26

 
28

 
28

Other

 
(1
)
 
1

 
(4
)
SEGMENT RESULTS BEFORE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
212

 
183

 
629

 
442

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
1

 
1

 

 
1

SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
213

 
$
184

 
$
629

 
$
443



A-5

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONTRACT SALES TO ADJUSTED DEVELOPMENT MARGIN
(In millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Consolidated contract sales
$
394

 
$
358

 
$
1,524

 
$
1,073

Less resales contract sales
(7
)
 
(7
)
 
(30
)
 
(30
)
Consolidated contract sales, net of resales
387

 
351

 
1,494

 
1,043

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlement revenue
14

 
12

 
44

 
26

Resales revenue
4

 
4

 
14

 
12

Revenue recognition adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reportability
32

 
27

 
(8
)
 
11

Sales reserve
(33
)
 
(22
)
 
(112
)
 
(64
)
Other(1)
(15
)
 
(14
)
 
(42
)
 
(38
)
Sale of vacation ownership products
389

 
358

 
1,390

 
990

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of vacation ownership products
(94
)
 
(93
)
 
(356
)
 
(260
)
Marketing and sales
(184
)
 
(171
)
 
(718
)
 
(513
)
Development margin
111

 
94

 
316

 
217

Revenue recognition reportability adjustment
(22
)
 
(19
)
 
6

 
(8
)
Purchase price adjustments
3

 
3

 
11

 
3

Adjusted development margin **
$
92

 
$
78

 
$
333

 
$
212

Development margin percentage(2)
28.7%
 
26.4%
 
22.7%
 
21.9%
Adjusted development margin percentage(3)
25.6%
 
23.4%
 
23.9%
 
21.6%

** Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use.
(1)
Adjustment for sales incentives that will not be recognized as Sale of vacation ownership products revenue and other adjustments to Sale of vacation ownership products revenue.
(2)
Development margin percentage represents Development margin divided by Sale of vacation ownership products.
(3)
Adjusted Development margin percentage represents Adjusted development margin divided by Sale of vacation ownership products revenue after adjusting for revenue reportability and other charges.



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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
EXCHANGE & THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS
(In millions)

 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management and exchange
$
66

 
$
81

 
$
298

 
$
109

Rental
13

 
14

 
61

 
18

Financing
1

 
1

 
4

 
1

Cost reimbursements
23

 
25

 
91

 
33

TOTAL REVENUES
103

 
121

 
454

 
161

EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketing and sales
9

 
10

 
44

 
14

Management and exchange
16

 
23

 
64

 
31

Rental
5

 
7

 
27

 
9

Financing
1

 
1

 
2

 
1

Depreciation and amortization
12

 
10

 
47

 
16

Cost reimbursements
23

 
25

 
91

 
33

TOTAL EXPENSES
66

 
76

 
275

 
104

Gains and other income, net

 
1

 
1

 
1

SEGMENT RESULTS BEFORE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
37

 
46

 
180

 
58

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
37

 
$
45

 
$
180

 
$
57




A-7

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CORPORATE AND OTHER FINANCIAL RESULTS
(In millions)

 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resort management and other services(1)
$
54

 
$
24

 
$
147

 
$
31

Rental(1)
4

 
1

 
5

 
1

Cost reimbursements(1)
(36
)
 
(22
)
 
(120
)
 
(28
)
TOTAL REVENUES
22

 
3

 
32

 
4

EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resort management and other services(1)
76

 
29

 
175

 
38

Rental(1)
(22
)
 
(3
)
 
(29
)
 
(5
)
General and administrative
75

 
84

 
300

 
198

Depreciation
5

 
5

 
26

 
9

Litigation charges

 

 
1

 

Cost reimbursements(1)
(36
)
 
(22
)
 
(120
)
 
(28
)
TOTAL EXPENSES
98

 
93

 
353

 
212

Losses and other expense, net
(8
)
 
(2
)
 
(13
)
 
(8
)
Interest expense
(32
)
 
(31
)
 
(132
)
 
(54
)
ILG acquisition-related costs
(24
)
 
(29
)
 
(118
)
 
(127
)
FINANCIAL RESULTS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
(140
)
 
(152
)
 
(584
)
 
(397
)
Provision for income taxes
(33
)
 
(36
)
 
(83
)
 
(51
)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(3
)
 
3

 
(4
)
 
3

FINANCIAL RESULTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
(176
)
 
$
(185
)
 
$
(671
)
 
$
(445
)
 
(1)  Represents the impact of the consolidation of owners’ associations of the acquired Legacy-ILG vacation ownership properties under the voting interest model, which represents the portion related to individual or third-party VOI owners.



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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In millions)
VACATION OWNERSHIP
 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
213

 
$
184

 
$
629

 
$
443

Depreciation and amortization
18

 
18

 
68

 
37

Share-based compensation expense
2

 
3

 
8

 
7

Certain items(1)(2)(3)(4)
(7
)
 
(9
)
 
95

 
24

SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA **
$
226

 
$
196

 
$
800

 
$
511

EXCHANGE & THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT
 
Quarter Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
37

 
$
45

 
$
180

 
$
57

Depreciation and amortization
12

 
10

 
47

 
16

Share-based compensation expense
1

 
1

 
3

 
1

Certain items(5)(6)(7)

 
2

 

 
3

SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA **
$
50

 
$
58

 
$
230

 
$
77

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
** Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use.
(1) Certain items in the Vacation Ownership segment for the fourth quarter of 2019 consisted of $19 million of gains and other income, partially offset by $10 million of purchase accounting adjustments and $2 million of litigation charges.
(2) Certain items in the Vacation Ownership segment for the fourth quarter of 2018 consisted of $29 million of net insurance proceeds related to the settlement of Legacy-MVW business interruption insurance claims arising from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, partially offset by $13 million of litigation charges (including $11 million related to a project in Hawaii, $1 million related to a project in Spain, and $1 million related to a project in Thailand), $3 million of purchase accounting adjustments, $3 million of gains and other income and $1 million of costs associated with the anticipated capital efficient acquisition of an operating property in New York.
(3)  Certain items in the Vacation Ownership segment for 2019 consisted of $99 million of asset impairment, $17 million of purchase accounting adjustments, $6 million of litigation charges, and $1 million of acquisition costs, partially offset by $28 million of gains and other income.
(4)  Certain items in the Vacation Ownership segment for 2018 consisted of $46 million of litigation charges (including $28 million related to a project in Hawaii, $11 million related to a project in San Francisco, $5 million related to a project in Lake Tahoe, $1 million related to a project in Spain, and $1 million related to a project in Thailand), $4 million of costs associated with the anticipated capital efficient acquisitions of operating properties in San Francisco, California and New York, $2 million of purchase accounting adjustments and $1 million of losses and other expense, partially offset by $29 million of net insurance proceeds related to the settlement of Legacy-MVW business interruption insurance claims arising from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
(5) Certain items in the Exchange & Third-Party Management segment for the fourth quarter of 2018 consisted of $3 million of purchase accounting adjustments offset by $1 million of gains and other income.
(6) Certain items in the Exchange & Third-Party Management segment for 2019 consisted of $1 million of purchase accounting adjustments offset by $1 million of gains and other income.
(7) Certain items in the Exchange & Third-Party Management segment for 2018 consisted of $3 million of losses and other expense.


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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
2020 ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED OUTLOOK
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
Fiscal Year
2020 (low)
 
Fiscal Year
2020 (high)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
273

 
$
317

Provision for income taxes
135

 
155

Income before income taxes attributable to common shareholders
408

 
472

Certain items(1)
155

 
135

Adjusted pretax income **
563

 
607

Provision for income taxes
(179
)
 
(193
)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders **
$
384

 
$
414

Earnings per share - Diluted(2)
$
6.41

 
$
7.44

Adjusted earnings per share - Diluted ** (2)
$
9.01

 
$
9.72

Diluted shares(2)
42.6

 
42.6

**
Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use.
 
 
(1)
Certain items adjustment includes $60 million to $80 million of anticipated ILG acquisition costs, $72 million of anticipated purchase price adjustments (including $57 million related to the amortization of intangibles), and $3 million of litigation related charges.
 
 
(2)
Earnings per share - Diluted, Adjusted earnings per share - Diluted, and Diluted shares outlook includes the impact of share repurchase activity only through February 25, 2019.
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
2020 ADJUSTED EBITDA OUTLOOK
(In millions)
 
Fiscal Year
2020 (low)
 
Fiscal Year
2020 (high)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
273

 
$
317

Interest expense(1)
139

 
135

Provision for income taxes
135

 
155

Depreciation and amortization
138

 
138

Share-based compensation
37

 
37

Certain items(2)
98

 
78

Adjusted EBITDA **
$
820

 
$
860

**
Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use.
 
 
(1)
Interest expense excludes consumer financing interest expense associated with term loan securitization transactions.
 
 
(2)
Certain items adjustment includes $60 million to $80 million of anticipated ILG acquisition costs, $15 million of anticipated purchase price adjustments, and $3 million of litigation related charges.




A-10

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
2020 ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW OUTLOOK
(In millions)

 
Fiscal Year
2020 (low)
 
Fiscal Year
2020 (high)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
375

 
$
440

Capital expenditures for property and equipment (excluding inventory)
(95
)
 
(90
)
Borrowings from securitization transactions
690

 
695

Repayment of debt related to securitizations
(610
)
 
(615
)
Free cash flow **
360

 
430

Adjustments:
 
 
 
Net change in borrowings available from the securitization of eligible vacation ownership notes receivable(1)
15

 
30

Certain items(2)
60

 
45

Change in restricted cash
(10
)
 
(5
)
Adjusted free cash flow **
$
425

 
$
500


**
Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use.
 
 
(1)
Represents the net change in borrowings available from the securitization of eligible vacation ownership notes receivable between the 2019 and 2020 year ends.
 
 
(2)
Certain items adjustment includes the after-tax impact of the $60 million to $80 million of anticipated ILG acquisition costs.







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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
QUARTERLY OPERATING METRICS
(Contract sales in millions)
 
Year
 
Quarter Ended
 
Full Year
 
 
March 31
 
June 30
 
September 30
 
December 31
 
Vacation Ownership
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Contract Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
2019
 
$
354

 
$
386

 
$
390

 
$
394

 
$
1,524

 
 2018(1)
 
$
337

 
$
365

 
$
373

 
$
358

 
$
1,432

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legacy-MVW
2019
 
$
223

 
$
246

 
$
244

 
$
239

 
$
952

 
 2018(1)
 
$
204

 
$
232

 
$
242

 
$
224

 
$
902

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legacy-ILG
2019
 
$
131

 
$
140

 
$
146

 
$
155

 
$
572

 
 2018(1)
 
$
133

 
$
133

 
$
131

 
$
134

 
$
530

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VPG
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
2019
 
$
3,350

 
$
3,299

 
$
3,461

 
$
3,499

 
$
3,403

 
 2018(1)
 
$
3,426

 
$
3,248

 
$
3,367

 
$
3,208

 
$
3,308

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legacy-MVW(2)
2019
 
$
3,777

 
$
3,700

 
$
3,789

 
$
3,727

 
$
3,747

 
2018
 
$
3,728

 
$
3,672

 
$
3,781

 
$
3,496

 
$
3,666

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legacy-ILG
2019
 
$
3,042

 
$
2,981

 
$
3,232

 
$
3,394

 
$
3,163

 
2018
 
$
3,227

 
$
2,857

 
$
2,966

 
$
3,039

 
$
3,017

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange & Third-Party Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total active members (000's)(3)
2019
 
1,694

 
1,691

 
1,701

 
1,670

 
1,670

 
 2018(1)
 
1,822

 
1,800

 
1,802

 
1,802

 
1,802

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average revenue per member(3)
2019
 
$
46.24

 
$
43.23

 
$
40.89

 
$
38.38

 
$
168.73

 
 2018(1)
 
$
47.61

 
$
42.10

 
$
39.97

 
$
37.37

 
$
167.12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Legacy-ILG as if acquired at the beginning of fiscal year 2018.
(2) Represents Legacy-MVW North America VPG.
(3) Includes members at the end of each period for the Interval International exchange network only.




A-12

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF COMBINED(1) FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Legacy-ILG Reclassified**
 
MVW
 
Combined**
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of vacation ownership products
$
331

 
$
990

 
$
1,321

Management and exchange
473

 
499

 
972

Rental
224

 
371

 
595

Financing
63

 
183

 
246

Cost reimbursements
173

 
925

 
1,098

TOTAL REVENUES
1,264

 
2,968

 
4,232

EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of vacation ownership products
93

 
260

 
353

Marketing and sales
209

 
527

 
736

Management and exchange
215

 
259

 
474

Rental
132

 
281

 
413

Financing
20

 
65

 
85

General and administrative
172

 
198

 
370

Depreciation and amortization
55

 
62

 
117

Litigation charges

 
46

 
46

Royalty fee
30

 
78

 
108

Impairment

 

 

Cost reimbursements
173

 
925

 
1,098

TOTAL EXPENSES
1,099

 
2,701

 
3,800

Gains and other income, net
2

 
21

 
23

Interest expense
(19
)
 
(54
)
 
(73
)
ILG acquisition-related costs
(41
)
 
(127
)
 
(168
)
Other

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
107

 
103

 
210

Provision for income taxes
(33
)
 
(51
)
 
(84
)
NET INCOME
74

 
52

 
126

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2
)
 
3

 
1

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
$
72

 
$
55

 
$
127

 
 
 
 
 
 
** Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use.
(1) See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Combined Financial Information” for basis of presentation.



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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF COMBINED(1) FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
Legacy-ILG Reclassified**
 
MVW
 
Combined**
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
72

 
$
55

 
$
127

Interest expense(2)
19

 
54

 
73

Tax provision
33

 
51

 
84

Depreciation and amortization
55

 
62

 
117

Share-based compensation expense
16

 
35

 
51

Certain items before provision for income taxes(3)
53

 
162

 
215

Adjusted EBITDA **
$
248

 
$
419

 
$
667

ADJUSTED DEVELOPMENT MARGIN
 
Legacy-ILG Reclassified**
 
MVW
 
Combined**
Sale of vacation ownership products
$
331

 
$
990

 
$
1,321

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of vacation ownership products
93

 
260

 
353

Marketing and sales
165

 
513

 
678

Development margin
73

 
217

 
290

Revenue recognition reportability adjustment
(1
)
 
(8
)
 
(9
)
Purchase price adjustments

 
3

 
3

Adjusted development margin **
$
72

 
$
212

 
$
284

Development margin percentage(4)
22.4%
 
21.9%
 
22.0%
Adjusted development margin percentage(4)
22.1%
 
21.6%
 
21.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
** Denotes non-GAAP financial measures. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information about our reasons for providing these alternative financial measures and limitations on their use. Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Certain Items" for more information about certain items.
(1) See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Combined Financial Information” for basis of presentation.
(2) Interest expense excludes consumer financing interest expense associated with term loan securitization transactions.
(3) Excludes certain items included in depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information about certain items.
(4) Development margin percentage represents Development margin divided by Sale of vacation ownership products. Adjusted development margin percentage represents Adjusted development margin divided by Sale of vacation ownership products revenue after adjusting for revenue reportability and other charges.


A-14

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In our press release and schedules, and on the related conference call, we report certain financial measures that are not prescribed by GAAP. We discuss our reasons for reporting these non-GAAP financial measures below, and the financial schedules included herein reconcile the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to each non-GAAP financial measure that we report (identified by a double asterisk (“**”) on the preceding pages). Although we evaluate and present these non-GAAP financial measures for the reasons described below, please be aware that these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for revenues, net income attributable to common shareholders, earnings per share or any other comparable operating measure prescribed by GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated and / or presented differently than measures with the same or similar names that are reported by other companies, and as a result, the non-GAAP financial measures we report may not be comparable to those reported by others.
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders
We evaluate non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Pretax Income, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Development Margin, that exclude certain items in the quarters and fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, because these non-GAAP financial measures allow for period-over-period comparisons of our on-going core operations before the impact of these items. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate our comparison of results from our on-going core operations before these items with results from other vacation ownership companies.
Certain items - Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019
Certain items for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, consisted of $24 million of ILG acquisition-related costs, $10 million of purchase price adjustments, and $2 million of litigation charges, partially offset by $11 million of gains and other income.
Certain items for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, consisted of $119 million of acquisition costs (including $118 million of ILG acquisition-related costs and $1 million of other acquisition costs), $99 million of asset impairment charges, $17 million of purchase price adjustments, $7 million of litigation charges, and $1 million of other severance costs, partially offset by $16 million of miscellaneous gains and other income.
Certain items - Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018
Certain items for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, consisted of $30 million of ILG acquisition-related costs (including $1 million of share-based compensation expense), $19 million of purchase accounting adjustments (of which $6 million impacted adjusted EBITDA), $13 million of litigation charges, $4 million of losses and other expense, and $1 million of costs associated with the then anticipated capital efficient acquisition of an operating property in New York, partially offset by $29 million of net insurance proceeds related to the settlement of Legacy-MVW business interruption insurance claims arising from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Certain items for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, consisted of $135 million of ILG acquisition-related costs (including $8 million of share-based compensation expense), $46 million of litigation charges, $24 million of unfavorable purchase accounting adjustments (of which $6 million impacted adjusted EBITDA), $8 million of losses and other expense and $4 million of costs associated with the then anticipated capital efficient acquisitions of operating properties in San Francisco, California and New York, partially offset by $29 million of net insurance proceeds related to the settlement of Legacy-MVW business interruption insurance claims arising from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Adjusted Development Margin (Adjusted Sale of Vacation Ownership Products Net of Expenses)
We evaluate Adjusted Development Margin (Adjusted Sale of Vacation Ownership Products Net of Expenses) as an indicator of operating performance. Adjusted Development Margin adjusts Sale of vacation ownership products revenues for the impact of revenue reportability, includes corresponding adjustments to Cost of vacation ownership products expense and Marketing and sales expense associated with the change in revenues from the Sale of vacation ownership products, and may include adjustments for certain items as itemized in the discussion of Adjusted Net Income attributable to common shareholders above. We evaluate Adjusted Development Margin, and believe it provides useful information to our investors, because it allows for period-over-period comparisons of our on-going core operations before the impact of revenue reportability and certain items to our Development Margin.


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Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”)
We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings, or net income attributable to common shareholders, before interest expense (excluding consumer financing interest expense associated with term loan securitization transactions), provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, certain items (as itemized in the discussion of Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders above), and share-based compensation expense. For purposes of our Adjusted EBITDA calculation, we do not adjust for consumer financing interest expense associated with term loan securitization transactions because we consider it to be an operating expense of our business. We consider Adjusted EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance, which we use to measure our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures and expand our business. We also use Adjusted EBITDA, as do analysts, lenders, investors and others, because this measure excludes certain items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can be dependent on a company’s capital structure, debt levels and credit ratings. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. Adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative costs of productive assets and the depreciation and amortization expense among companies. Our Adjusted EBITDA also excludes share-based compensation expense to address considerable variability among companies in recording compensation expense because companies use share-based payment awards differently, both in the type and quantity of awards granted. We evaluate Adjusted EBITDA, and believe it provides useful information to our investors, as an indicator of operating performance because it allows for period-over-period comparisons of our on-going core operations before the impact of these items, and it facilitates our comparison of results from our on-going core operations before the impact of these items with results from other vacation ownership companies.
Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow
We evaluate Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow as liquidity measures that provide useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash provided by operating activities after capital expenditures for property and equipment, changes in restricted cash, and the borrowing and repayment activity related to our securitizations, which cash can be used for strategic opportunities, including acquisitions and strengthening the balance sheet. Adjusted Free Cash Flow, which reflects additional adjustments to Free Cash Flow for the impact of acquisition, litigation, and other cash charges, allows for period-over-period comparisons of the cash generated by our business before the impact of these items. Analysis of Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow also facilitates management’s comparison of our results with our competitors’ results.
Combined Financial Information
The unaudited combined financial information presented herein combines Legacy-MVW and Legacy-ILG results of operation for the year ended December 31, 2018, and is presented to facilitate comparisons with our results following the acquisition of ILG. We evaluate the combined financial information, and believe it provides useful information to investors, because it provides for a more meaningful comparison of our results following the acquisition of ILG with the results of the combined businesses for the prior year comparable period. The combined financial information for the year ended December 31, 2018 was derived by combining the reported MVW financial information for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in MVW’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2019, which included results of operations for Legacy-ILG for September through December 2018, with the Legacy-ILG financial information for the quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2018 included in MVW’s Quarterly Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 7, 2019 and August 1, 2019, respectively, and the Legacy-ILG financial information for July and August 2018 included in ILG’s internal management records. Prior to combining the Legacy-ILG financial information, Legacy ILG’s financial results were reclassified to conform with MVW’s current financial statement presentation. The combined financial information is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or to be indicative of the actual results of operations that the combined MVW and ILG business would have reported had the ILG acquisition been completed prior to the beginning of fiscal year 2018 and should not be taken as being indicative of future combined results of operations. The actual results may differ significantly from those reflected in the combined financial information.
Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
We calculate debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio by dividing net debt by adjusted EBITDA, where net debt represents gross debt less gross notes eligible for securitization at the end of such period at an estimated 80 to 85 percent advance rate and cash and cash equivalents other than an estimated $150 million for working capital requirements, and adjusted EBITDA represents the last twelve months of adjusted EBITDA, plus an additional $76 million of additional cost synergies ($125 million in total).


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Vacation Ownership Adjusted EBITDA Margin
We calculate vacation ownership adjusted EBITDA margin by dividing combined vacation ownership adjusted EBITDA by combined vacation ownership revenues excluding reimbursed costs. Cost reimbursements revenue includes direct and indirect costs that property owners' associations and joint ventures we participate in reimburse to us, and relates, predominantly, to payroll costs where we are the employer. Because we record cost reimbursements based upon costs incurred with no added markup, this revenue and related expense has no impact on net income attributable to us because cost reimbursements revenue net of reimbursed costs expense is zero. We consider vacation ownership Adjusted EBITDA margin to be a meaningful measure, and believe it provides useful information to investors, because it represents our Adjusted EBITDA margin on that portion of revenue that impacts adjusted EBITDA attributable to us.