Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE: HLT) today reported its second quarter 2022 results. Highlights include:

  • Diluted EPS was $1.32 for the second quarter, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $1.29
  • Net income was $367 million for the second quarter, exceeding the high end of guidance
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $679 million for the second quarter, exceeding the high end of guidance
  • System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 54.3 percent, on a currency neutral basis, for the second quarter compared to the same period in 2021
  • System-wide comparable RevPAR was down 2.1 percent, on a currency neutral basis, for the second quarter compared to the same period in 2019
  • Approved 23,400 new rooms for development during the second quarter, bringing Hilton's development pipeline to 413,000 rooms as of June 30, 2022
  • Added 14,400 rooms to Hilton's system in the second quarter, contributing to 13,300 net additional rooms in Hilton's system during the period
  • Repurchased 3.6 million shares of Hilton common stock during the second quarter, bringing total capital return, including dividends, to $521 million for the quarter and $812 million year to date through July
  • Full year 2022 system-wide comparable RevPAR is expected to increase between 37.0 percent and 43.0 percent, on a currency neutral basis, compared to 2021; full year net income is projected to be between $1,146 million and $1,216 million; full year Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $2,400 million and $2,500 million
  • Full year 2022 capital return is projected to be between $1.5 billion and $1.9 billion

Overview

Christopher J. Nassetta, President & Chief Executive Officer of Hilton, said, "Our second quarter results exceeded the high end of our guidance for system-wide comparable RevPAR, diluted EPS, adjusted for special items and Adjusted EBITDA. Given our strong results in the quarter, coupled with our confidence in continued recovery throughout the year, we are raising our full year guidance, including our outlook for capital return. With a capital-light business model, a strong portfolio of brands and dynamic, industry-leading platforms, we are well-positioned for the opportunities that lie ahead."

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, system-wide comparable RevPAR increased 54.3 percent compared to the same period in 2021, due to increases in both occupancy and ADR, and fee revenues increased 54 percent compared to the same period in 2021. For comparison to pre-pandemic results, system-wide comparable RevPAR for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was down 2.1 percent compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, system-wide comparable RevPAR increased 64.4 percent compared to the same period in 2021, due to increases in both occupancy and ADR, and fee revenues increased 64 percent compared to the same period in 2021. For comparison to pre-pandemic results, system-wide comparable RevPAR for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was down 9.0 percent compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, diluted EPS was $1.32 and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $1.29 compared to $0.46 and $0.56, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA were $367 million and $679 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $128 million and $400 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, diluted EPS was $2.07 and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $2.00 compared to $0.08 and $0.58, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA were $578 million and $1,127 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $19 million and $598 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Development

In the second quarter of 2022, Hilton opened 91 new hotels contributing to 14,400 additional rooms and achieved net unit growth of 13,300 rooms. Hilton celebrated notable openings during the quarter, including the Waldorf Astoria Washington, D.C. and the Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, which is anticipated to be the first net-zero hotel in the U.S. Additionally, in July, Hilton celebrated the opening of its 7,000th property, following the recent openings of the Hilton Maldives Amingiri, the Conrad Los Angeles and the Lost Property St. Paul's London, a Curio Collection hotel.

As of June 30, 2022, Hilton's development pipeline totaled nearly 2,780 hotels representing more than 413,000 rooms throughout 114 countries and territories, including 29 countries and territories where Hilton does not currently have any existing hotels. Additionally, of the rooms in the development pipeline, more than 195,000 of the rooms were under construction and over 246,000 of the rooms were located outside the U.S.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2022, Hilton had $8.8 billion of long-term debt outstanding, excluding the deduction for deferred financing costs and discount, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.12 percent. Further excluding finance lease liabilities and other debt of Hilton's consolidated variable interest entities, Hilton had $8.6 billion of long-term debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 4.10 percent and no scheduled maturities until 2025. No debt amounts were outstanding under Hilton's $1.75 billion senior secured revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2022, which had an available borrowing capacity of $1,690 million after considering $60 million of outstanding letters of credit. Total cash and cash equivalents were $1,254 million as of June 30, 2022, including $79 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents.

During the second quarter of 2022, Hilton repurchased 3.6 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $480 million and an average price per share of $133.32. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, Hilton repurchased 4.5 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $610 million and an average price per share of $135.45. The amount remaining under Hilton's stock repurchase program is $1.5 billion.

In June 2022, Hilton paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock, for a total of $41 million. In July 2022, Hilton's board of directors authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock to be paid on or before September 23, 2022 to holders of record of its common stock as of the close of business on August 26, 2022.

Outlook

Share-based metrics in Hilton's outlook include actual share repurchases to date, but do not include the effect of potential share repurchases hereafter.

Full Year 2022

  • System-wide comparable RevPAR, on a currency neutral basis, is expected to increase between 37.0 percent and 43.0 percent compared to 2021, and to be down between 1.0 percent and 5.0 percent from 2019.
  • Diluted EPS is projected to be between $4.11 and $4.36.
  • Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, is projected to be between $4.21 and $4.46.
  • Net income is projected to be between $1,146 million and $1,216 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $2,400 million and $2,500 million.
  • Contract acquisition costs and capital expenditures, excluding amounts indirectly reimbursed by hotel owners, are expected to be between $250 million and $275 million.
  • Capital return is projected to be between $1.5 billion and $1.9 billion.
  • General and administrative expenses are projected to be between $400 million and $420 million.
  • Net unit growth is expected to be approximately 5.0 percent.

Third Quarter 2022

  • System-wide comparable RevPAR, on a currency neutral basis, is expected to increase between 25.0 percent and 30.0 percent compared to the third quarter of 2021, and to increase between 1.0 percent and 5.0 percent from the third quarter of 2019.
  • Diluted EPS is projected to be between $1.09 and $1.16.
  • Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, is projected to be between $1.16 and $1.24.
  • Net income is projected to be between $303 million and $324 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $660 million and $690 million.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 brands comprising 7,000 properties and 1.1 million rooms, in 122 countries and territories.

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

EARNINGS RELEASE SCHEDULES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Comparable and Currency Neutral System-Wide Hotel Operating Statistics

Property Summary

Capital Expenditures and Contract Acquisition Costs

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Definitions

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Revenues

Franchise and licensing fees

$

545

$

369

$

958

$

611

Base and other management fees

75

42

130

67

Incentive management fees

46

21

80

34

Owned and leased hotels

282

121

432

177

Other revenues

25

21

43

38

973

574

1,643

927

Other revenues from managed and franchised properties

1,267

755

2,318

1,276

Total revenues

2,240

1,329

3,961

2,203

Expenses

Owned and leased hotels

257

142

442

252

Depreciation and amortization

40

46

84

97

General and administrative

103

98

194

195

Other expenses

11

9

22

19

411

295

742

563

Other expenses from managed and franchised properties

1,231

810

2,252

1,395

Total expenses

1,642

1,105

2,994

1,958

Operating income

598

224

967

245

Interest expense

(99

)

(101

)

(189

)

(204

)

Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

8

(1

)

4

1

Loss on debt extinguishment

(69

)

Other non-operating income, net

6

5

22

10

Income (loss) before income taxes

513

127

804

(17

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

(146

)

1

(226

)

36

Net income

367

128

578

19

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

1

2

2

3

Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders

$

368

$

130

$

580

$

22

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

278

279

278

278

Diluted

280

281

281

281

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.33

$

0.47

$

2.09

$

0.08

Diluted

$

1.32

$

0.46

$

2.07

$

0.08

Cash dividends declared per share

$

0.15

$

$

0.15

$

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

COMPARABLE AND CURRENCY NEUTRAL SYSTEM-WIDE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS

BY REGION, BRAND AND SEGMENT

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Occupancy

ADR

RevPAR

2022

vs. 2021

2022

vs. 2021

2022

vs. 2021

By Region

U.S.

74.3

%

10.4

%

pts.

$

162.16

26.8

%

$

120.52

47.3

%

Americas (excluding U.S.)

66.4

30.1

135.85

31.4

90.17

140.3

Europe

72.0

40.7

151.58

66.2

109.09

282.8

Middle East & Africa

60.7

13.8

152.94

29.8

92.89

67.9

Asia Pacific

49.7

(6.2

)

97.52

6.5

48.51

(5.3

)

By Brand

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

57.4

%

17.0

%

pts.

$

464.07

13.4

%

$

266.46

61.1

%

Conrad Hotels & Resorts

57.2

17.9

273.10

46.5

156.16

113.2

Canopy by Hilton

65.6

20.7

200.88

27.0

131.86

85.4

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

64.8

22.1

186.11

32.0

120.67

100.1

Curio Collection by Hilton

64.9

17.2

230.02

24.2

149.34

68.9

DoubleTree by Hilton

66.2

15.9

139.89

25.3

92.55

64.9

Tapestry Collection by Hilton

68.0

17.5

173.40

27.1

117.86

71.2

Embassy Suites by Hilton

73.2

14.9

178.27

26.3

130.52

58.5

Hilton Garden Inn

71.7

11.7

143.48

26.4

102.91

51.2

Hampton by Hilton

72.8

6.3

133.46

21.1

97.19

32.6

Tru by Hilton

74.7

7.5

128.33

21.9

95.81

35.5

Homewood Suites by Hilton

81.8

5.4

153.96

26.4

125.89

35.3

Home2 Suites by Hilton

81.5

3.2

138.64

22.1

112.93

27.1

By Segment

Management and franchise

70.9

%

11.8

%

pts.

$

154.07

26.9

%

$

109.19

52.2

%

Ownership(1)

64.4

41.7

210.22

52.8

135.33

334.4

System-wide

70.8

%

12.3

%

pts.

$

154.92

27.5

%

$

109.62

54.3

%

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

COMPARABLE AND CURRENCY NEUTRAL SYSTEM-WIDE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS (continued)

BY REGION, BRAND AND SEGMENT

(unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Occupancy

ADR

RevPAR

2022

vs. 2021

2022

vs. 2021

2022

vs. 2021

By Region

U.S.

68.2

%

12.3

%

pts.

$

154.12

30.1

%

$

105.13

58.7

%

Americas (excluding U.S.)

58.6

25.9

131.78

33.4

77.26

139.2

Europe

60.0

34.9

139.10

67.8

83.52

300.7

Middle East & Africa

63.8

20.0

156.12

32.0

99.57

92.4

Asia Pacific

46.1

(3.3

)

100.63

9.1

46.41

1.8

By Brand

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

52.6

%

20.3

%

pts.

$

524.96

13.0

%

$

276.33

83.8

%

Conrad Hotels & Resorts

51.5

16.7

253.90

40.9

130.82

108.6

Canopy by Hilton

59.6

21.9

194.64

29.4

115.96

104.5

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

57.3

21.1

178.85

34.1

102.46

112.5

Curio Collection by Hilton

59.1

18.4

223.15

25.0

131.83

81.7

DoubleTree by Hilton

59.7

16.7

134.28

27.8

80.20

77.4

Tapestry Collection by Hilton

60.7

17.9

160.80

27.2

97.67

80.5

Embassy Suites by Hilton

66.5

15.6

171.10

30.0

113.75

69.7

Hilton Garden Inn

65.6

12.8

134.98

29.2

88.50

60.7

Hampton by Hilton

66.8

8.6

126.93

24.3

84.79

42.5

Tru by Hilton

68.9

9.9

121.03

26.5

83.40

47.6

Homewood Suites by Hilton

77.8

7.6

145.47

27.1

113.17

40.8

Home2 Suites by Hilton

77.7

6.7

131.57

23.8

102.18

35.5

By Segment

Management and franchise

64.8

%

13.1

%

pts.

$

147.20

29.7

%

$

95.38

62.7

%

Ownership(1)

51.2

33.4

197.63

44.9

101.26

316.3

System-wide

64.6

%

13.5

%

pts.

$

147.87

30.1

%

$

95.47

64.4

%

____________
(1)

Includes hotels owned or leased by entities in which Hilton owns a noncontrolling financial interest.

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

PROPERTY SUMMARY

As of June 30, 2022

Owned / Leased(1)

Managed

Franchised

Total

Properties

Rooms

Properties

Rooms

Properties

Rooms

Properties

Rooms

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

U.S.

12

4,488

12

4,488

Americas (excluding U.S.)

2

252

2

252

Europe

2

463

4

898

6

1,361

Middle East & Africa

5

1,232

5

1,232

Asia Pacific

6

1,259

6

1,259

LXR Hotels & Resorts

U.S.

3

426

3

426

Americas (excluding U.S.)

1

76

1

76

Europe

1

70

1

307

2

377

Middle East & Africa

1

41

1

234

2

275

Asia Pacific

1

114

1

114

Conrad Hotels & Resorts

U.S.

5

1,922

2

1,730

7

3,652

Americas (excluding U.S.)

3

787

3

787

Europe

4

1,155

1

107

5

1,262

Middle East & Africa

1

614

3

1,569

4

2,183

Asia Pacific

1

164

22

7,074

1

659

24

7,897

Canopy by Hilton

U.S.

25

4,296

25

4,296

Americas (excluding U.S.)

2

272

2

272

Europe

1

123

4

917

5

1,040

Middle East & Africa

1

200

1

200

Asia Pacific

4

614

4

614

Signia by Hilton

U.S.

2

1,814

2

1,814

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

U.S.

58

43,443

186

58,595

244

102,038

Americas (excluding U.S.)

1

405

29

11,298

26

7,826

56

19,529

Europe

39

11,514

44

14,927

43

11,268

126

37,709

Middle East & Africa

5

1,992

36

12,555

3

1,565

44

16,112

Asia Pacific

5

2,999

113

39,555

8

3,247

126

45,801

Curio Collection by Hilton

U.S.

8

3,595

61

13,381

69

16,976

Americas (excluding U.S.)

2

99

15

2,004

17

2,103

Europe

4

360

22

2,931

26

3,291

Middle East & Africa

4

741

2

557

6

1,298

Asia Pacific

4

773

2

248

6

1,021

DoubleTree by Hilton

U.S.

32

10,585

342

77,829

374

88,414

Americas (excluding U.S.)

3

587

36

7,246

39

7,833

Europe

14

3,580

109

18,589

123

22,169

Middle East & Africa

18

4,710

5

568

23

5,278

Asia Pacific

77

20,593

6

1,568

83

22,161

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

PROPERTY SUMMARY (continued)

As of June 30, 2022

Owned / Leased(1)

Managed

Franchised

Total

Properties

Rooms

Properties

Rooms

Properties

Rooms

Properties

Rooms

Tapestry Collection by Hilton

U.S.

69

8,444

69

8,444

Americas (excluding U.S.)

1

138

6

647

7

785

Europe

6

360

6

360

Asia Pacific

1

266

1

175

2

441

Embassy Suites by Hilton

U.S.

39

10,371

215

48,458

254

58,829

Americas (excluding U.S.)

2

354

6

1,649

8

2,003

Motto by Hilton

U.S.

3

871

3

871

Hilton Garden Inn

U.S.

5

527

733

101,364

738

101,891

Americas (excluding U.S.)

13

1,992

51

7,664

64

9,656

Europe

18

3,499

59

9,515

77

13,014

Middle East & Africa

17

3,555

3

474

20

4,029

Asia Pacific

50

11,085

2

321

52

11,406

Hampton by Hilton

U.S.

26

3,366

2,293

226,729

2,319

230,095

Americas (excluding U.S.)

13

1,644

112

13,604

125

15,248

Europe

16

2,697

104

16,161

120

18,858

Middle East & Africa

4

1,238

4

1,238

Asia Pacific

248

39,928

248

39,928

Tru by Hilton

U.S.

219

21,360

219

21,360

Americas (excluding U.S.)

3

333

3

333

Homewood Suites by Hilton

U.S.

9

1,131

498

56,998

507

58,129

Americas (excluding U.S.)

3

406

24

2,688

27

3,094

Home2 Suites by Hilton

U.S.

2

210

530

55,660

532

55,870

Americas (excluding U.S.)

7

753

7

753

Asia Pacific

12

1,715

12

1,715

Other

3

1,343

5

1,217

8

2,560

Total hotels

54

18,151

746

234,993

6,115

833,376

6,915

1,086,520

Hilton Grand Vacations

68

11,801

68

11,801

Total system

54

18,151

746

234,993

6,183

845,177

6,983

1,098,321

____________
(1)

Includes hotels owned or leased by entities in which Hilton owns a noncontrolling financial interest.

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CONTRACT ACQUISITION COSTS

(unaudited, dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Increase / (Decrease)

2022

2021

$

%

Capital expenditures for property and equipment(1)

$

7

 

$

6

 

1

16.7

Capitalized software costs(2)

15

8

7

87.5

Total capital expenditures

22

14

8

57.1

Contract acquisition costs

26

72

(46

)

(63.9

)

Total capital expenditures and contract acquisition costs

$

48

$

86

(38

)

(44.2

)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

Increase / (Decrease)

2022

2021

$

%

Capital expenditures for property and equipment(1)

$

11

 

$

9

 

2

22.2

Capitalized software costs(2)

25

16

9

56.3

Total capital expenditures

36

25

11

44.0

Contract acquisition costs

41

115

(74

)

(64.3

)

Total capital expenditures and contract acquisition costs

$

77

$

140

(63

)

(45.0

)

____________

(1)

Represents expenditures for hotels, corporate and other property and equipment, which include amounts indirectly reimbursed by hotel owners of $1 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and $2 million and $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Excludes expenditures for FF&E replacement reserves of $15 million and $11 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $27 million and $15 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(2)

Includes $14 million and $7 million of expenditures that were indirectly reimbursed by hotel owners for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $23 million and $14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

NET INCOME AND DILUTED EPS, ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS

(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders, as reported

$

368

$

130

$

580

$

22

Diluted EPS, as reported

$

1.32

$

0.46

$

2.07

$

0.08

Special items:

Net other expenses (revenues) from managed and franchised properties

$

(36

)

$

55

$

(66

)

$

119

Purchase accounting amortization(1)

11

12

23

24

FF&E replacement reserves

15

11

27

15

Loss on debt extinguishment(2)

69

Tax-related adjustment(3)

(30

)

(30

)

Other adjustment items(4)

(2

)

(10

)

1

Total special items before taxes

(10

)

46

(26

)

198

Income tax benefit (expense) on special items

3

(19

)

8

(57

)

Total special items after taxes

$

(7

)

$

27

$

(18

)

$

141

Net income, adjusted for special items

$

361

$

157

$

562

$

163

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items

$

1.29

$

0.56

$

2.00

$

0.58

____________

(1)

Amounts represent the amortization expenses related to finite-lived intangible assets that were recorded at fair value in 2007 when the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of affiliates of Blackstone Inc. The majority of these assets will be fully amortized during 2023.

(2)

The amount relates to the redemption of senior unsecured notes and includes a redemption premium of $55 million and the accelerated recognition of unamortized deferred financing costs related to those senior unsecured notes of $14 million.

(3)

Amounts include income tax benefits recognized related to changes in effective tax rates, which did not have an effect on cash paid for taxes in the periods.

(4)

The amount for the six months ended June 30, 2022 primarily includes a gain related to Hilton's investments in unconsolidated affiliates, which was recognized in other non-operating income, net.

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN

(unaudited, dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net income

$

367

$

128

$

578

$

19

Interest expense

99

101

189

204

Income tax expense (benefit)

146

(1

)

226

(36

)

Depreciation and amortization expenses

40

46

84

97

EBITDA

652

274

1,077

284

Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions

(8

)

1

(4

)

(1

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

69

FF&E replacement reserves

15

11

27

15

Share-based compensation expense

47

53

84

92

Amortization of contract acquisition costs

10

7

18

14

Net other expenses (revenues) from managed and franchised properties

(36

)

55

(66

)

119

Other adjustments(1)

(1

)

(1

)

(9

)

6

Adjusted EBITDA

$

679

$

400

$

1,127

$

598

____________

(1)

Amount for the six months ended June 30, 2022 primarily includes a gain related to Hilton's investments in unconsolidated affiliates. All periods include severance and other items.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Total revenues, as reported

$

2,240

$

1,329

$

3,961

$

2,203

Add: amortization of contract acquisition costs

10

7

18

14

Less: other revenues from managed and franchised properties

(1,267

)

(755

)

(2,318

)

(1,276

)

Total revenues, as adjusted

$

983

$

581

$

1,661

$

941

Adjusted EBITDA

$

679

$

400

$

1,127

$

598

Adjusted EBITDA margin

69.1

%

68.8

%

67.9

%

63.5

%

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

NET DEBT AND NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RATIO

(unaudited, dollars in millions)

June 30,

December 31,

2022

2021

Long-term debt, including current maturities

$

8,743

$

8,766

Add: unamortized deferred financing costs and discount

80

87

Long-term debt, including current maturities and excluding the deduction for unamortized deferred financing costs and discount

8,823

8,853

Less: cash and cash equivalents

(1,175

)

(1,427

)

Less: restricted cash and cash equivalents

(79

)

(85

)

Net debt

$

7,569

$

7,341

Six Months Ended

Year Ended

TTM Ended

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

2022

2021

2021

2022

Net income

$

578

$

19

$

407

 

$

966

Interest expense

189

204

397

382

Income tax expense (benefit)

226

(36

)

153

415

Depreciation and amortization expenses

84

97

188

175

EBITDA

1,077

284

1,145

1,938

Loss on sale of assets, net

7

7

Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions

(4

)

(1

)

7

4

Loss on debt extinguishment

69

69

FF&E replacement reserves

27

15

48

60

Share-based compensation expense

84

92

193

185

Amortization of contract acquisition costs

18

14

32

36

Net other expenses (revenues) from managed and franchised properties

(66

)

119

110

(75

)

Other adjustments(1)

(9

)

6

18

3

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,127

$

598

$

1,629

$

2,158

Net debt

$

7,569

Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio

3.5

____________

(1)

Amounts for all periods include severance and other items. Amount for the six months ended June 30, 2022 also includes a gain related to Hilton's investments in unconsolidated affiliates and for the year ended December 31, 2021 also includes costs recognized for certain legal settlements.

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

OUTLOOK: NET INCOME AND DILUTED EPS, ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS

(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ending

September 30, 2022

Low Case

High Case

Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders

$

302

$

323

Diluted EPS(1)

$

1.09

$

1.16

Special items(2):

Purchase accounting amortization

$

11

$

11

FF&E replacement reserves

15

15

Total special items before tax

26

26

Income tax expense on special items

(6

)

(6

)

Total special items after tax

$

20

$

20

Net income, adjusted for special items

$

322

$

343

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items(1)

$

1.16

$

1.24

Year Ending

December 31, 2022

Low Case

High Case

Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders

$

1,146

$

1,216

Diluted EPS(1)

$

4.11

$

4.36

Special items(2):

Net other revenues from managed and franchised properties

$

(66

)

$

(66

)

Purchase accounting amortization

46

46

FF&E replacement reserves

61

61

Other adjustment items

(10

)

(10

)

Total special items before tax

31

31

Income tax expense on special items

(4

)

(4

)

Total special items after tax

$

27

$

27

Net income, adjusted for special items

$

1,173

$

1,243

Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items(1)

$

4.21

$

4.46

____________

(1)

Does not include the effect of potential share repurchases.

(2)

See "—Net Income and Diluted EPS, Adjusted for Special Items" for details of these special items.

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

OUTLOOK: ADJUSTED EBITDA

(unaudited, in millions)

Three Months Ending

September 30, 2022

Low Case

High Case

Net income

$

303

 

$

324

 

Interest expense

111

111

Income tax expense

131

140

Depreciation and amortization expenses

42

42

EBITDA

587

617

FF&E replacement reserves

15

15

Share-based compensation expense

41

41

Amortization of contract acquisition costs

11

11

Other adjustments(1)

6

6

Adjusted EBITDA

$

660

$

690

Year Ending

December 31, 2022

Low Case

High Case

Net income

$

1,146

$

1,216

Interest expense

415

415

Income tax expense

481

511

Depreciation and amortization expenses

167

167

EBITDA

2,209

2,309

Gain on foreign currency transactions

(4

)

(4

)

FF&E replacement reserves

61

61

Share-based compensation expense

157

157

Amortization of contract acquisition costs

41

41

Net other revenues from managed and franchised properties

(66

)

(66

)

Other adjustments(1)

2

2

Adjusted EBITDA

$

2,400

$

2,500

____________

(1)

Includes adjustments for severance and other items. See "—Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin" for details of these adjustments.