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Marriott International Reports Solid First Quarter 2024 Performance with Strategic Growth
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), a global leader in hospitality, showcased a strong start to 2024, underpinned by significant growth in international markets and a robust increase in systemwide RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room). Despite facing a slight dip in EPS compared to the previous year, the company's strategic expansions and asset-light model have poised it for future growth.
Key Financial Metrics:
- Q1 2024 RevPAR: Increased by 4.2% globally, driven by an 11.1% jump in international markets.
- Net Income: Reported at $564 million, down from $757 million in Q1 2023.
- Adjusted Net Income: Totaled $620 million, a slight decrease from $648 million in the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA: Grew to $1,142 million, up from $1,098 million in Q1 2023.
- Diluted EPS: Reported at $1.93, down from $2.43 in the year-ago quarter, with adjusted diluted EPS at $2.13.
Strategic Developments and Room Growth
Marriott has aggressively expanded its global presence, adding approximately 46,000 net new rooms in the quarter, which includes a significant contribution from the new partnership with MGM Resorts International. This expansion is a part of Marriott's broader strategy to enhance its global footprint and cater to a wider audience.
Development Highlights:
- New Rooms Added: 37,000 rooms from the Marriott and MGM Resorts International collaboration.
- Development Pipeline: Consists of over 3,400 properties and nearly 547,000 rooms, with more than 202,000 rooms currently under construction.
Shareholder Returns and Financial Strategy
Marriott's commitment to delivering value to shareholders remains unwavering. In the first quarter alone, the company repurchased 4.8 million shares for $1.2 billion and returned a total of $1.7 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Future Outlook:
- RevPAR Growth: Expected to increase by 4-5% worldwide in Q2 2024.
- Net Rooms Growth: Projected at 5.5-6% for the year-end 2024.
- Capital Return: Plans to return between $4.2 billion to $4.4 billion to shareholders in 2024.
Market Performance and Operational Efficiency
Marriott's market strategy continues to focus on enhancing operational efficiency and leveraging its award-winning loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy, which now boasts approximately 203 million members globally. The program's success and the strategic integration of new properties, particularly from MGM, underscore Marriott's strong positioning in the competitive hospitality industry.
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