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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 25, 2023
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware001-3624327-4384691
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100, McLean, Virginia 22102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 883-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareHLTNew 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.





Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 25, 2023, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the results of the Company’s operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
101Interactive Data File - XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).




SIGNATURE

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.

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
By:/s/ Kevin J. Jacobs
Name:Kevin J. Jacobs
Title:Chief Financial Officer and President, Global Development


Date: October 25, 2023


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Hilton Reports Third Quarter Results

MCLEAN, VA (October 25, 2023) - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton" or the "Company") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its third quarter 2023 results. Highlights include:

Diluted EPS was $1.44 for the third quarter, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $1.67

Net income was $379 million for the third quarter

Adjusted EBITDA was $834 million for the third quarter

System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 6.8 percent, on a currency neutral basis, for the third quarter compared to the same period in 2022

System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 11.4 percent, on a currency neutral basis, for the third quarter compared to the same period in 2019

Approved 35,500 new rooms for development during the third quarter, bringing Hilton's development pipeline to a record 457,300 rooms as of September 30, 2023, representing growth of 4 percent from June 30, 2023 and 10 percent from September 30, 2022

Added 15,700 rooms to Hilton's system in the third quarter, resulting in 14,300 net additional rooms in Hilton's system during the period

Repurchased 4.5 million shares of Hilton common stock during the third quarter, bringing total capital return, including dividends, to $723 million for the quarter and $1,938 million year to date through October

Expanded its brand portfolio of open hotels, with the openings of the first Spark by Hilton and the first Tempo by Hilton during the third quarter

Full year 2023 system-wide RevPAR is expected to increase between 12.0 percent and 12.5 percent on a comparable and currency neutral basis compared to 2022; full year net income is projected to be between $1,375 million and $1,389 million; full year Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $3,025 million and $3,045 million

Full year 2023 capital return is projected to be between $2.4 billion and $2.6 billion
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Overview

Christopher J. Nassetta, President & Chief Executive Officer of Hilton, said, "We continued to see strong results during the third quarter, exceeding our expectations for system-wide RevPAR growth, with growth across all customer segments. We also continue to leverage our industry-leading portfolio of brands to drive further growth of our global network. We believe we have hit an inflection point and expect a meaningful uptick in openings in the fourth quarter with continued positive momentum into next year. With a record number of approvals year-to-date driving the largest pipeline in our history, we are confident in our ability to accelerate net unit growth to 5.5 percent to 6.0 percent next year."

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, system-wide comparable RevPAR increased 6.8 percent compared to the same period in 2022 due to increases in both occupancy and ADR, and management and franchise fee revenues increased 12.3 percent compared to the same period in 2022. For comparison to pre-pandemic results, system-wide comparable RevPAR for the three months ended September 30, 2023 increased 11.4 percent compared to the same period in 2019, and management and franchise fee revenues increased 36.4 percent from the same period in 2019.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, system-wide comparable RevPAR increased 14.9 percent compared to the same period in 2022 due to increases in both occupancy and ADR, and management and franchise fee revenues increased 18.4 percent compared to the same period in 2022. For comparison to pre-pandemic results, system-wide comparable RevPAR for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased 9.7 percent compared to the same period in 2019, and management and franchise fee revenues increased 31.3 percent from the same period in 2019.

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, diluted EPS was $1.44 and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $1.67 compared to $1.26 and $1.31, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA were $379 million and $834 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $346 million and $732 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, diluted EPS was $3.74 and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $4.53 compared to $3.32 and $3.31, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA were $1,001 million and $2,286 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $924 million and $1,859 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Development

In the third quarter of 2023, Hilton opened 107 new hotels totaling 15,700 rooms and achieved net unit growth of 14,300 rooms. During the quarter, Hilton had two noteworthy brand debuts, celebrating the first Spark by Hilton which opened in Mystic, Connecticut, and the first Tempo by Hilton, which opened in New York Times Square. This momentum of firsts continued into October 2023 with the announcement of the Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach, the brand's first standalone residential project.

Hilton added 35,500 rooms to the development pipeline during the third quarter, and, as of September 30, 2023, Hilton's development pipeline totaled approximately 3,190 hotels representing 457,300 rooms throughout 119 countries and territories, including 29 countries and territories where Hilton did not have any existing hotels. Additionally, of the rooms in the development pipeline, 223,000 of the rooms were under construction and 257,200 of the rooms were located outside of the U.S.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of September 30, 2023, 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 4.57 percent. Excluding all 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 4.56 percent and no scheduled maturities until May 2025. As of September 30, 2023, no debt amounts were outstanding under Hilton's $2.0 billion senior secured revolving credit facility, which had an available borrowing capacity of $1,940 million after considering $60 million of outstanding letters of credit. Total cash and cash equivalents were $779 million as of September 30, 2023, including $81 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents.

During the third quarter of 2023, Hilton repurchased 4.5 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $684 million and an average price per share of $151.22. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Hilton repurchased 11.0 million shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $145.16, returning $1.6 billion of capital to shareholders.

In September 2023, Hilton paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock, for a total of $39 million, bringing total dividend payments for the year to $120 million. In October 2023, 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 December 29, 2023 to holders of record of its common stock as of the close of business on November 17, 2023.

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Outlook

Share-based metrics in Hilton's outlook include actual share repurchases through the third quarter, but do not include the effect of potential share repurchases thereafter.

Full Year 2023

System-wide comparable RevPAR, on a currency neutral basis, is expected to increase between 12.0 percent and 12.5 percent compared to 2022.
Diluted EPS is projected to be between $5.17 and $5.22.
Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, is projected to be between $6.04 and $6.09.
Net income is projected to be between $1,375 million and $1,389 million.
Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $3,025 million and $3,045 million.
Contract acquisition costs and capital expenditures, excluding amounts reimbursed by third parties, are expected to be approximately $350 million.
Capital return is projected to be between $2.4 billion and $2.6 billion.
General and administrative expenses are projected to be between $390 million and $410 million.
Net unit growth is expected to be approximately 5.0 percent.

Fourth Quarter 2023

System-wide comparable RevPAR, on a currency neutral basis, is expected to increase between 4.5 percent and 5.5 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
Diluted EPS is projected to be between $1.43 and $1.48.
Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, is projected to be between $1.51 and $1.56.
Net income is projected to be between $374 million and $388 million.
Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $739 million and $759 million.

Conference Call

Hilton will host a conference call to discuss third quarter of 2023 results on October 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may listen to the live webcast by logging on to the Hilton Investor Relations website at https://ir.hilton.com/events-and-presentations. A replay and transcript of the webcast will be available within 24 hours after the live event at https://ir.hilton.com/financial-reporting.

Alternatively, participants may listen to the live call by dialing 1-888-317-6003 in the United States ("U.S.") or 1-412-317-6061 internationally using the conference ID 4158785. Participants are encouraged to dial into the call or link to the webcast at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A telephone replay will be available for seven days following the call. To access the telephone replay, dial 1-877-344-7529 in the U.S. or 1-412-317-0088 internationally using the conference ID 5996329.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the expectations regarding the performance of Hilton's business, future financial results, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "forecasts," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seeks," "projects," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties including, among others, risks inherent to the hospitality industry; macroeconomic factors beyond Hilton's control, such as inflation, changes in interest rates, challenges due to labor shortages or disputes and supply chain disruptions and recent events affecting the financial services industry; risks related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; competition for hotel guests and management and franchise contracts; risks related to doing business with third-party hotel owners; performance of Hilton's information technology systems; growth of reservation channels outside of Hilton's system; risks of doing business outside of the U.S.; risks associated with conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and other geopolitical events; and Hilton's indebtedness. Additional factors that could cause
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Hilton's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found under the section entitled "Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Hilton's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this press release and in Hilton's filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

Definitions

See the "Definitions" section for the definition of certain terms used within this press release, including within the schedules.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company refers to certain financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in this press release, including: net income, adjusted for special items; diluted EPS, adjusted for special items; EBITDA; Adjusted EBITDA; Adjusted EBITDA margin; net debt; and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio. See the schedules to this press release, including the "Definitions" section, for additional information and reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures, as well as the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising nearly 7,400 properties and more than 1.1 million rooms, in 124 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for six consecutive years. Hilton has introduced several industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 173 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on facebook.com/hiltonnewsroom, twitter.com/hiltonnewsroom, linkedin.com/company/hilton, instagram.com/hiltonnewsroom and youtube.com/hiltonnewsroom.
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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
EARNINGS RELEASE SCHEDULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
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

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenues
Franchise and licensing fees$643 $573 $1,769 $1,531 
Base and other management fees81 76 247 206 
Incentive management fees63 52 197 132 
Owned and leased hotels335 295 924 727 
Other revenues45 28 126 71 
1,167 1,024 3,263 2,667 
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
1,506 1,344 4,363 3,662 
Total revenues2,673 2,368 7,626 6,329 
Expenses
Owned and leased hotels
301 263 849 705 
Depreciation and amortization40 39 114 123 
General and administrative96 93 298 287 
Other expenses26 13 80 35 
463 408 1,341 1,150 
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
1,557 1,337 4,460 3,589 
Total expenses2,020 1,745 5,801 4,739 
Operating income653 623 1,825 1,590 
Interest expense(113)(106)(340)(295)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions(7)— (13)
Loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate— — (92)— 
Other non-operating income, net15 10 38 32 
Income before income taxes548 527 1,418 1,331 
Income tax expense(169)(181)(417)(407)
Net income379 346 1,001 924 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests(2)(7)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$377 $347 $994 $927 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic260 273 264 277 
Diluted262 275 266 279 
Earnings per share:
Basic$1.45 $1.27 $3.77 $3.35 
Diluted$1.44 $1.26 $3.74 $3.32 
Cash dividends declared per share$0.15 $0.15 $0.45 $0.30 
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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
COMPARABLE AND CURRENCY NEUTRAL SYSTEM-WIDE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS
BY REGION, BRAND AND SEGMENT
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
OccupancyADRRevPAR
2023vs. 20222023vs. 20222023vs. 2022
Region
U.S.75.3 %0.6 %pts.$167.73 2.2 %$126.37 3.0 %
Americas (excluding U.S.)73.2 1.7 158.53 8.0 116.06 10.6 
Europe79.0 1.4 179.00 8.8 141.44 10.8 
Middle East & Africa70.0 5.3 143.00 9.9 100.07 19.0 
Asia Pacific74.4 11.7 112.54 17.4 83.76 39.3 
Brand
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts65.0 %8.1 %pts.$461.09 (4.0)%$299.65 9.7 %
LXR Hotels & Resorts48.0 (2.8)556.93 21.9 267.55 15.1 
Conrad Hotels & Resorts76.2 11.6 279.26 8.7 212.82 28.3 
Canopy by Hilton72.4 5.4 216.08 1.5 156.38 9.7 
Hilton Hotels & Resorts73.3 4.6 190.30 4.6 139.42 11.6 
Curio Collection by Hilton71.4 4.1 222.24 1.4 158.57 7.5 
DoubleTree by Hilton72.2 2.5 144.65 3.5 104.48 7.2 
Tapestry Collection by Hilton72.9 2.8 182.52 4.0 133.06 8.2 
Embassy Suites by Hilton75.4 1.9 184.67 2.4 139.28 5.1 
Hilton Garden Inn74.4 1.0 149.96 2.6 111.53 4.0 
Hampton by Hilton76.5 1.3 136.74 2.5 104.54 4.2 
Tru by Hilton74.6 (0.2)133.64 1.9 99.64 1.6 
Homewood Suites by Hilton82.1 (0.3)162.74 3.0 133.67 2.7 
Home2 Suites by Hilton81.5 0.4 143.42 2.9 116.87 3.5 
Segment
Management and franchise75.3 %2.1 %pts.$159.99 3.4 %$120.39 6.4 %
Ownership(1)
78.1 7.9 237.54 10.2 185.49 22.6 
System-wide75.3 %2.2 %pts.$161.20 3.6 %$121.37 6.8 %

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
COMPARABLE AND CURRENCY NEUTRAL SYSTEM-WIDE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS
BY REGION, BRAND AND SEGMENT
(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
OccupancyADRRevPAR
2023vs. 20222023vs. 20222023vs. 2022
Region
U.S.73.4 %2.9 %pts.$165.90 4.7 %$121.83 9.0 %
Americas (excluding U.S.)70.1 7.0 153.78 13.3 107.74 25.9 
Europe72.3 6.9 169.79 14.8 122.75 27.0 
Middle East & Africa70.8 7.1 165.24 15.4 117.04 28.2 
Asia Pacific70.1 18.9 113.56 21.0 79.59 65.5 
Brand
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts65.1 %11.6 %pts.$513.06 (3.7)%$333.78 17.3 %
LXR Hotels & Resorts47.6 1.4 511.92 10.3 243.66 13.7 
Conrad Hotels & Resorts72.8 15.5 287.20 14.3 209.04 45.2 
Canopy by Hilton70.1 9.9 218.60 6.1 153.27 23.5 
Hilton Hotels & Resorts70.0 9.5 190.71 7.6 133.50 24.5 
Curio Collection by Hilton70.0 8.2 228.70 2.2 160.20 15.8 
DoubleTree by Hilton69.2 5.7 143.10 6.2 99.05 15.7 
Tapestry Collection by Hilton69.3 4.5 178.82 6.9 123.94 14.2 
Embassy Suites by Hilton73.6 4.7 183.42 4.8 134.98 11.9 
Hilton Garden Inn72.0 4.0 147.30 5.4 106.09 11.6 
Hampton by Hilton73.7 4.5 132.84 3.9 97.84 10.5 
Tru by Hilton72.7 2.3 129.76 3.7 94.36 7.0 
Homewood Suites by Hilton80.4 0.8 158.78 5.9 127.59 7.0 
Home2 Suites by Hilton80.1 1.7 142.07 5.5 113.84 7.8 
Segment
Management and franchise72.7 %5.3 %pts.$158.49 6.0 %$115.22 14.4 %
Ownership(1)
72.4 15.2 231.99 15.4 168.05 46.1 
System-wide72.7 %5.5 %pts.$159.59 6.3 %$116.01 14.9 %
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(1)Includes hotels owned or leased by entities in which Hilton owns a noncontrolling financial interest.


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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
PROPERTY SUMMARY
As of September 30, 2023

Owned / Leased(1)
ManagedFranchisedTotal
PropertiesRoomsPropertiesRoomsPropertiesRoomsPropertiesRooms
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
U.S.— — 12 4,598 — — 12 4,598 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 422 — — 422 
Europe463 898 — — 1,361 
Middle East & Africa— — 1,867 — — 1,867 
Asia Pacific— — 1,259 — — 1,259 
LXR Hotels & Resorts
U.S.— — — — 522 522 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — — — 76 76 
Europe— — 70 307 377 
Middle East & Africa— — 331 282 613 
Asia Pacific— — — — 114 114 
Conrad Hotels & Resorts
U.S.— — 2,227 1,730 3,957 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 787 — — 787 
Europe— — 1,155 107 1,262 
Middle East & Africa614 1,689 — — 2,303 
Asia Pacific164 24 7,388 659 26 8,211 
Canopy by Hilton
U.S.— — — — 26 4,490 26 4,490 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 272 184 456 
Europe— — 123 1,058 1,181 
Middle East & Africa— — 200 — — 200 
Asia Pacific— — 613 — — 613 
Signia by Hilton
U.S.— — 1,814 — — 1,814 
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
U.S.— — 58 43,910 188 58,973 246 102,883 
Americas (excluding U.S.)405 30 11,218 23 6,788 54 18,411 
Europe37 11,140 43 14,792 44 11,508 124 37,440 
Middle East & Africa1,705 39 13,387 1,916 48 17,008 
Asia Pacific2,999 116 39,790 10 3,897 131 46,686 
Curio Collection by Hilton
U.S.— — 11 4,979 67 13,405 78 18,384 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 99 19 2,431 21 2,530 
Europe— — 516 30 4,024 36 4,540 
Middle East & Africa— — 741 557 1,298 
Asia Pacific— — 773 248 1,021 
DoubleTree by Hilton
U.S.— — 31 10,092 349 79,228 380 89,320 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 587 38 7,695 41 8,282 
Europe— — 17 4,211 110 19,247 127 23,458 
Middle East & Africa— — 19 5,242 1,118 25 6,360 
Asia Pacific— — 87 23,043 2,245 96 25,288 

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
PROPERTY SUMMARY (continued)
As of September 30, 2023

Owned / Leased(1)
ManagedFranchisedTotal
PropertiesRoomsPropertiesRoomsPropertiesRoomsPropertiesRooms
Tapestry Collection by Hilton
U.S.— — 124 92 10,922 93 11,046 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 138 1,122 10 1,260 
Europe— — — — 10 606 10 606 
Middle East & Africa— — 50 — — 50 
Asia Pacific— — 382 175 557 
Embassy Suites by Hilton
U.S.— — 37 9,942 219 49,229 256 59,171 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 504 1,829 2,333 
Middle East & Africa— — — — 151 151 
Tempo by Hilton
U.S.— — 661 — — 661 
Motto by Hilton
U.S.— — — — 1,271 1,271 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — — — 115 115 
Europe— — — — 108 108 
Hilton Garden Inn
U.S.— — 689 738 101,727 744 102,416 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 13 1,968 53 7,952 66 9,920 
Europe— — 13 2,533 69 10,968 82 13,501 
Middle East & Africa— — 17 3,555 474 20 4,029 
Asia Pacific— — 67 14,334 1,502 76 15,836 
Hampton by Hilton
U.S.— — 20 2,622 2,333 231,253 2,353 233,875 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 11 1,442 120 14,602 131 16,044 
Europe— — 18 3,031 114 17,951 132 20,982 
Middle East & Africa— — 1,459 — — 1,459 
Asia Pacific— — — — 326 51,919 326 51,919 
Tru by Hilton
U.S.— — — — 242 23,640 242 23,640 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — — — 574 574 
Spark by Hilton
U.S.— — — — 120 120 
Homewood Suites by Hilton
U.S.— — 999 504 57,722 512 58,721 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — 406 24 2,688 27 3,094 
Home2 Suites by Hilton
U.S.— — 210 585 61,239 587 61,449 
Americas (excluding U.S.)— — — — 951 951 
Asia Pacific— — — — 39 5,791 39 5,791 
Other— — 1,322 2,146 11 3,468 
Total hotels51 17,490 787 245,464 6,474 881,556 7,312 1,144,510 
Hilton Grand Vacations(2)
— — — — 87 15,275 87 15,275 
Total system51 17,490 787 245,464 6,561 896,831 7,399 1,159,785 
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(1)Includes hotels owned or leased by entities in which Hilton owns a noncontrolling financial interest.
(2)Includes properties under our timeshare brands including Hilton Club, Hilton Grand Vacations Club and Hilton Vacation Club.
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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CONTRACT ACQUISITION COSTS
(dollars in millions)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,Increase / (Decrease)
20232022$%
Capital expenditures for property and equipment(2)
$35 $27 
NM(1)
Capitalized software costs(3)
26 18 44.4
Total capital expenditures61 26 35 
NM(1)
Contract acquisition costs, net of refunds
25 20 25.0
Total capital expenditures and contract acquisition costs$86 $46 40 87.0

Nine Months Ended
September 30,Increase / (Decrease)
20232022$%
Capital expenditures for property and equipment(2)
$109 $19 90 
NM(1)
Capitalized software costs(3)
68 43 25 58.1
Total capital expenditures177 62 115 
NM(1)
Contract acquisition costs, net of refunds(4)
164 61 103 
NM(1)
Total capital expenditures and contract acquisition costs$341 $123 218 
NM(1)
____________
(1)Fluctuation in terms of percentage change is not meaningful.
(2)Represents expenditures for hotels, corporate and other property and equipment, which include amounts reimbursed by third parties of $10 million and less than $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $14 million and $2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Excludes expenditures for FF&E replacement reserves of $17 million and $13 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $40 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
(3)Includes $24 million and $17 million of expenditures that were reimbursed to us by third parties for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $63 million and $40 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(4)The increases during the periods were primarily due to the timing of certain strategic hotel developments supporting Hilton's growth.


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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
NET INCOME AND DILUTED EPS, ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders, as reported
$377 $347 $994 $927 
Diluted EPS, as reported$1.44 $1.26 $3.74 $3.32 
Special items:
Net other expenses (revenues) from managed and franchised properties
$51 $(7)$97 $(73)
Purchase accounting amortization(1)
12 11 34 34 
Loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate(2)
— — 92 — 
FF&E replacement reserves
17 13 40 40 
Tax-related adjustments(3)
— (6)— 
Other adjustments(4)
(3)(9)
Total special items before taxes79 18 263 (8)
Income tax benefit (expense) on special items(17)(4)(53)
Total special items after taxes$62 $14 $210 $(4)
Net income, adjusted for special items$439 $361 $1,204 $923 
 Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items
$1.67 $1.31 $4.53 $3.31 
____________
(1)Amounts represent the amortization expense 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 the related assets will become fully amortized during 2023.
(2)Amount includes losses recognized related to equity and debt financing that Hilton had previously provided to an unconsolidated affiliate with underlying investments in hotels that Hilton currently or in the future will manage or franchise.
(3)Amounts include income tax expenses (benefits) related to the enactment of new tax laws and certain changes in unrecognized tax benefits.
(4)Amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 include net losses (gains) related to certain of Hilton's investments in unconsolidated affiliates, other than the loss included separately in "loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate." The three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 also include expected future credit losses related to debt guarantees for hotels that Hilton manages. All of these amounts were included in other non-operating income, net in Hilton's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.




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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
NET INCOME MARGIN AND
ADJUSTED EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
(dollars in millions)
(unaudited)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Net income$379 $346 $1,001 $924 
Interest expense113 106 340 295 
Income tax expense 169 181 417 407 
Depreciation and amortization expenses40 39 114 123 
EBITDA701 672 1,872 1,749 
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions— 13 (4)
Loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate(1)
— — 92 — 
FF&E replacement reserves17 13 40 40 
Share-based compensation expense48 42 133 126 
Amortization of contract acquisition costs11 10 32 28 
Net other expenses (revenues) from managed and franchised properties51 (7)97 (73)
Other adjustments(2)
(1)(7)
Adjusted EBITDA$834 $732 $2,286 $1,859 
____________
(1)Amount includes losses recognized related to equity and debt financing that Hilton had previously provided to an unconsolidated affiliate with underlying investments in hotels that Hilton currently or in the future will manage or franchise.
(2)Amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 include net losses (gains) related to certain of Hilton's investments in unconsolidated affiliates, other than the loss included separately in "loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate." All periods include severance and other items.


Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2023202220232022
Total revenues, as reported$2,673 $2,368 $7,626 $6,329 
Add: amortization of contract acquisition costs
11 10 32 28 
Less: other revenues from managed and franchised properties
(1,506)(1,344)(4,363)(3,662)
Total revenues, as adjusted
$1,178 $1,034 $3,295 $2,695 
Net income$379 $346 $1,001 $924 
Net income margin14.2 %14.6 %13.1 %14.6 %
Adjusted EBITDA$834 $732 $2,286 $1,859 
Adjusted EBITDA margin70.8 %70.8 %69.4 %69.0 %


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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
LONG-TERM DEBT TO NET INCOME RATIO AND
NET DEBT AND NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RATIO
(dollars in millions)
(unaudited)

September 30,December 31,
20232022
Long-term debt, including current maturities$8,719 $8,747 
Add: unamortized deferred financing costs and discount64 73 
Long-term debt, including current maturities and excluding the deduction for unamortized deferred financing costs and discount
8,783 8,820 
Less: cash and cash equivalents
(698)(1,209)
Less: restricted cash and cash equivalents(81)(77)
Net debt$8,004 $7,534 



Nine Months EndedYear EndedTTM Ended
September 30,December 31,September 30,
2023202220222023
Net income$1,001 $924 $1,257 $1,334 
Interest expense340 295 415 460 
Income tax expense417 407 477 487 
Depreciation and amortization expenses114 123 162 153 
EBITDA1,872 1,749 2,311 2,434 
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions13 (4)(5)12 
Loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate(1)
92 — — 92 
FF&E replacement reserves40 40 54 54 
Share-based compensation expense133 126 162 169 
Amortization of contract acquisition costs32 28 38 42 
Net other expenses (revenues) from managed and franchised properties97 (73)39 209 
Other adjustments(2)
(7)— 14 
Adjusted EBITDA$2,286 $1,859 $2,599 $3,026 
Long-term debt$8,719 
Long-term debt to net income ratio6.5 
Net debt$8,004 
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio2.6 
____________
(1)Amount includes losses recognized related to equity and debt financing that Hilton had previously provided to an unconsolidated affiliate with underlying investments in hotels that Hilton currently or in the future will manage or franchise.
(2)Amount for the year ended December 31, 2022 was less than $1 million. All periods include net losses (gains) related to certain of Hilton's investments in unconsolidated affiliates, other than the loss included separately in "loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate," severance and other items.
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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
OUTLOOK: NET INCOME AND DILUTED EPS, ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL ITEMS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ending
December 31, 2023
Low CaseHigh Case
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders
$371 $385 
Diluted EPS(1)
$1.43 $1.48 
Special items(2):
Purchase accounting amortization
$$
FF&E replacement reserves21 21 
Total special items before taxes24 24 
Income tax expense on special items(3)(3)
Total special items after taxes$21 $21 
Net income, adjusted for special items$392 $406 
Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items(1)
$1.51 $1.56 

Year Ending
December 31, 2023
Low CaseHigh Case
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders
$1,365 $1,379 
Diluted EPS(1)
$5.17 $5.22 
Special items(2):
Net other expenses from managed and franchised properties
$97 $97 
Purchase accounting amortization
37 37 
Loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate
92 92 
FF&E replacement reserves61 61 
Tax-related adjustments(6)(6)
Other adjustments
Total special items before taxes287 287 
Income tax expense on special items(56)(56)
Total special items after taxes$231 $231 
Net income, adjusted for special items$1,596 $1,610 
Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items(1)
$6.04 $6.09 
____________
(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.

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
OUTLOOK: ADJUSTED EBITDA
(in millions)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ending
December 31, 2023
Low CaseHigh Case
Net income$374 $388 
Interest expense118 118 
Income tax expense147 153 
Depreciation and amortization expenses32 32 
EBITDA671 691 
FF&E replacement reserves21 21 
Share-based compensation expense31 31 
Amortization of contract acquisition costs11 11 
Other adjustments
Adjusted EBITDA$739 $759 

Year Ending
December 31, 2023
Low CaseHigh Case
Net income$1,375 $1,389 
Interest expense458 458 
Income tax expense564 570 
Depreciation and amortization expenses146 146 
EBITDA2,543 2,563 
Loss on foreign currency transactions13 13 
Loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate92 92 
FF&E replacement reserves61 61 
Share-based compensation expense164 164 
Amortization of contract acquisition costs43 43 
Net other expenses from managed and franchised properties
97 97 
Other adjustments(1)
12 12 
Adjusted EBITDA$3,025 $3,045 
____________
(1)Includes adjustments for net losses (gains) related to certain of Hilton's investments in unconsolidated affiliates, other than the loss included separately in "loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliate," severance and other items. See "Net Income Margin and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin" for details of these adjustments.
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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
DEFINITIONS

Trailing Twelve Month Financial Information

This press release includes certain unaudited financial information for the trailing twelve months ("TTM") ended September 30, 2023, which is calculated as the nine months ended September 30, 2023 plus the year ended December 31, 2022 less the nine months ended September 30, 2022. This presentation is not in accordance with GAAP. However, the Company believes that this presentation provides useful information to investors regarding its recent financial performance, and it views this presentation of the four most recently completed fiscal quarters as a key measurement period for investors to assess its historical results. In addition, the Company's management uses TTM information to evaluate the Company's financial performance for ongoing planning purposes.

Net Income (Loss), Adjusted for Special Items, and Diluted EPS, Adjusted for Special Items

Net income (loss), adjusted for special items, and diluted earnings (loss) per share ("EPS"), adjusted for special items, are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss), diluted EPS or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the Company's definition of net income (loss), adjusted for special items, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Net income (loss), adjusted for special items, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, are included to assist investors in performing meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means of highlighting the results of the Company's ongoing operations.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Income (Loss) Margin and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

EBITDA, presented herein, reflects net income (loss), excluding interest expense, a provision for income tax benefit (expense) and depreciation and amortization expenses. Adjusted EBITDA, presented herein, is calculated as EBITDA, as previously defined, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including gains, losses, revenues and expenses in connection with: (i) asset dispositions for both consolidated and unconsolidated investments; (ii) foreign currency transactions; (iii) debt restructurings and retirements; (iv) furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement reserves required under certain lease agreements; (v) share-based compensation; (vi) reorganization, severance, relocation and other expenses; (vii) non-cash impairment; (viii) amortization of contract acquisition costs; (ix) the net effect of our cost reimbursement revenues and expenses included in other revenues and other expenses from managed and franchised properties; and (x) other items.

Net income (loss) margin represents net income (loss) as a percentage of total revenues. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues, adjusted to exclude the amortization of contract acquisition costs and other revenues from managed and franchised properties.

The Company believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful information to investors about the Company's financial condition and results of operations for the following reasons: (i) these measures are among the measures used by the Company's management team to evaluate its operating performance and make day-to-day operating decisions and (ii) these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common performance measure to compare results or estimate valuations across companies in the industry. Additionally, these measures exclude certain items that can vary widely across different industries and among competitors within the Company's industry. For instance, interest expense and income taxes are dependent on company specifics, including, among other things, capital structure and operating jurisdictions, respectively, and, therefore, could vary significantly across companies. Depreciation and amortization expenses, as well as amortization of contract acquisition costs, are dependent upon company policies, including the method of acquiring and depreciating assets and the useful lives that are assigned to those depreciating or amortizing assets for accounting purposes. For Adjusted EBITDA, the Company also excludes items such as: (i) FF&E replacement reserves for leased hotels to be consistent with the treatment of capital expenditures for property and equipment, where depreciation of such capitalized assets is reported within depreciation and amortization expenses; (ii) share-based compensation, as this could vary widely among companies due to the different plans in place and the usage of them; and (iii) other items that are not reflective of the Company's operating performance, such as amounts related to debt restructurings and debt retirements and reorganization and related severance costs, to enhance period-over-period comparisons of the Company's ongoing operations. Further, Adjusted EBITDA excludes the net effect of the Company's cost reimbursement revenues and expenses, as the Company contractually does not operate the related programs to generate a profit over the terms of the respective contracts. The direct reimbursements from hotel owners are typically reimbursed as the costs are incurred and have no net effect on net income (loss). The fees the Company recognizes related to the indirect reimbursements may be recognized before or after the related expenses are incurred, causing timing differences between the costs incurred and the related reimbursement from hotel owners, with the net effect impacting net income (loss) in the reporting period. However, the expenses incurred related to the indirect reimbursements are expected to equal the revenues earned from the indirect reimbursements over time, such that over time there is neither a positive nor negative impact on the Company's results.

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EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives, either in isolation or as a substitute, for net income (loss), net income (loss) margin or other measures of financial performance or liquidity, including cash flows, derived in accordance with GAAP. Further, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered as other methods of analyzing the Company's results as reported under GAAP.

Net Debt, Long-Term Debt to Net Income Ratio and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio

Long-term debt to net income ratio is calculated as the ratio of Hilton's long-term debt, including current maturities, to net income. Net debt is calculated as: long-term debt, including current maturities and excluding the deduction for unamortized deferred financing costs and discount; reduced by: (i) cash and cash equivalents and (ii) restricted cash and cash equivalents. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated as the ratio of Hilton's net debt to Adjusted EBITDA. Net debt and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, presented herein, are non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses to evaluate its financial leverage. 

Net debt should not be considered as a substitute to debt presented in accordance with GAAP, and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio should not be considered as an alternative to measures of financial condition derived in accordance with GAAP. Net debt and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company believes net debt and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio provide useful information about its indebtedness to investors as they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare the indebtedness between companies.

Comparable Hotels

The Company defines comparable hotels as those that: (i) were active and operating in the Company's system for at least one full calendar year as of the end of the current period, and open January 1st of the previous year; (ii) have not undergone a change in brand or ownership type during the current or comparable periods reported; and (iii) have not undergone large-scale capital projects, sustained substantial property damage, encountered business interruption or for which comparable results were not available. Of the 7,312 hotels in the Company's system as of September 30, 2023, 5,964 hotels were classified as comparable hotels. The 1,348 non-comparable hotels as of September 30, 2023 included 346 hotels, or less than five percent of the total hotels in the Company's system, that were removed from the comparable group during the last twelve months because they underwent large-scale capital projects, sustained substantial property damage, encountered business interruption or comparable results were otherwise not available.

Occupancy

Occupancy represents the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available at a hotel or group of hotels for a given period. Occupancy measures the utilization of available capacity at a hotel or group of hotels. Management uses occupancy to gauge demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. Occupancy levels also help management determine achievable Average Daily Rate ("ADR") pricing levels as demand for hotel rooms increases or decreases.

ADR

ADR represents hotel room revenue divided by the total number of room nights sold for a given period. ADR measures the average room price attained by a hotel, and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in the industry, and management uses ADR to assess pricing levels that the Company is able to generate by type of customer, as changes in rates charged to customers have different effects on overall revenues and incremental profitability than changes in occupancy, as described above.

Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR")

RevPAR is calculated by dividing hotel room revenue by the total number of room nights available to guests for a given period. Management considers RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of the Company's performance as it provides a metric correlated to two primary and key drivers of operations at a hotel or group of hotels, as previously described: occupancy and ADR. RevPAR is also a useful indicator in measuring performance over comparable periods for comparable hotels.

References to occupancy, ADR and RevPAR throughout this press release are presented on a comparable basis, based on the comparable hotels as of September 30, 2023, and references to ADR and RevPAR are presented on a currency neutral basis, unless otherwise noted. As such, comparisons of these hotel operating statistics for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 or 2019 use the foreign currency exchange rates used to translate the results of the Company's foreign operations within its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
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