Strong 5.1% Growth in the Hotels Business, Particularly in France
and Germany PARIS, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accor's
consolidated revenue totaled EUR3,765 million for the first six
months of 2008. This represented a 5.2% increase at comparable
scope of consolidation and exchange rates (like-for-like) and a
6.2% decline as reported. Revenue First-half First-half Change
Change 2007 2008 as reported like-for-like(1) (in EUR millions)
Hotels 2,850 2,810 -1.4% +5.1% Upscale and 1,596 1,681 +5.3% +6.2%
midscale Economy 793 842 +6.3% +6.1% Economy US 461 287 -37.8%
-0.4% Services 418 459 +9.9% +11.8% Other businesses 747 496 -33.5%
+2.0% Total 4,015 3,765 -6.2% +5.2% (1) At constant scope of
consolidation and exchange rates. First-half 2008 revenue
performance was shaped by the following factors: - The solid 5.2%
increase in revenue at constant scope of consolidation and exchange
rates, reflecting growth of 4.8% in the first quarter and 5.6% in
the second. - The impact of the Group's expansion strategy, which
added 3.4% to revenue growth. - The negative 12.6% impact of asset
disposals, including Go Voyages, the Italian and Brazilian food
services businesses, Red Roof Inn In the United States, and
property as part of the "asset-right" strategy. - A negative 2.2%
currency effect resulting from the appreciation of the euro against
the dollar, the pound and most South American currencies. Services
revenue up 11.8% like-for-like Revenue from the Services business
increased by 9.9% as reported. Like-for-like growth for the period
amounted to 11.8%, of which 10.4% in the first quarter and 13.3% in
the second. Restated from the impact of the loss of the
Titres-Services contract in Belgium (ONEM) and the gradual
elimination of tax breaks in Argentina, Services revenue would have
been up 14.6% for the first six months of the year. Acquisitions
added 4.0% to growth. However, the currency effect was a negative
2.8%, mainly due to the weakness of Latin American currencies. In
Europe, revenue was up 10.4% like-for-like for the period, of which
9.5% in the first quarter and 11.4% in the second. The second
quarter saw: - Strong 16.2% like-for-like growth in France, led by
the implementation of a sales force action plan to increase meal
voucher sales. - 12.8% like-for-like growth in the United Kingdom.
- 13.6% growth in Belgium, restated from the loss of the ONEM
contract, compared to a reported decline of 16.4%. In Latin
America, revenue grew 13.4% like-for-like, reflecting increases of
10.6% in the first quarter and 16.2% in the second. In the second
quarter: - Revenue in Brazil continued to climb, gaining 12.0%
compared to 5.1% in the first three months of the year. - The other
Latin American countries saw revenue rise an aggregate 21.0%
like-for-like, even after taking into account the negative 10.2%
decline in Argentina revenue following changes in tax legislation.
Hotels revenue up 5.1% like-for-like Hotels revenue amounted to
EUR2,810 million in the first half, a decline of 1.4% compared to
the prior-year period on a reported basis. This figure takes into
account the impact of: - Like-for-like growth of 5.1%, of which
3.7% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second. Restated from the
shift in Easter vacation to March (2008) from April (2007) in most
European countries (mainly Germany, the United Kingdom, Benelux and
Spain), growth in both the first and second quarters would have
been 5.1%. - The expansion strategy, which led to the opening of
11,000 rooms during the first six months of the year and added 3.3%
to growth. - The sale of Red Roof Inn and other hotel units as part
of changes in ownership structures ("asset-right" strategy), which
reduced first-half revenue growth by 7.0%. - The currency effect,
mainly due to the weakness of the dollar and the pound, which was a
negative 2.8%. Upscale and Midscale Hotels (Sofitel, Pullman,
Novotel, Mercure and Suitehotel): up 6.2% like-for-like In the
upscale and midscale segment, revenue rose by 6.2% like-for-like in
the first half, including 3.9% in the first quarter and 8.2% in the
second. The second quarter was shaped by: - Sustained 7.0%
like-for-like revenue growth in France, led by the very robust
performance of the Novotel and Mercure brands, whose RevPAR rose
9.0% and 9.2% respectively. Performances were more contrasted In
the upscale segment due to re-brandings and renovations at certain
Sofitel and Pullman hotels. - 12.6% like-for-like growth in
Germany. - 7.2% revenue growth in the United Kingdom. Economy
Hotels outside the US (Ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel and Formule
1): up 6.1% like-for-like In economy hotels, revenue rose by 6.1%
like-for-like in first-half 2008, of which 5.3% in the first
quarter and 6.8% in the second. During the second quarter, revenue
rose by: - A strong 5.9% like-for-like in France, lifted by the
good performance of the Ibis brand, which reported RevPAR up 11.0%.
- 8.1% like-for-like in Germany. - 9.8% like-for-like in the United
Kingdom. Economy Hotels in the US (Motel 6 and Studio 6): down 0.4%
like-for-like In a market impacted by a slowing economy and rising
gas prices, like-for-like revenue in the US economy hotels segment
slightly declined by 0.4% in the first half of the year, reflecting
a stable performance at +0.1% in the first quarter and a 0.8%
modest decline in the second. The 37.8% reported drop in the
division's revenue for the period was mainly attributable to the
disposal of Red Roof Inn in August 2007 as well as to the weaker US
dollar. The sale of Red Roof Inn has considerably reduced the
Group's exposure to the United States, a market that tends to be
more cyclical than Europe. In 2007, the US accounted for only 8% of
consolidated EBIT*. Outlook After reporting a solid set of figures
in first-half 2008, Accor will leverage its operating performance
in its Services and European Economy Hotels businesses. These two
businesses represented nearly 70% of consolidated EBIT* in 2007: -
In Services, Accor holds a global leadership position with major
market shares in 40 countries. The Group will continue to pursue
sustained organic growth in this business, which has demonstrated
strong resilience to economic cycles. - In the European Economy
Hotels business, Accor will benefit from its large market shares in
countries where, furthermore, hotels supply growth has been limited
over recent years. This will enable the Group to drive sustained
growth and effectively resist cyclical downturns. * Pro forma 2007
EBIT, after the disposal of Go Voyages, Red Roof Inn and the
Italian and Brazilian food services businesses. Accor, the European
leader and a major global group in hotels, as well as the global
leader in services to corporate clients and public institutions,
operates in nearly 100 countries with 150,000 employees. It offers
to its clients over 40 years of expertise in two core businesses: -
Hotels, with the Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel,
Ibis, all seasons, Etap Hotel, Formule 1 and Motel 6 brands,
representing 4,000 hotels and nearly 500,000 rooms in 90 countries,
as well as strategically related activities, such as Lenotre. -
Services, with 30 million people in 40 countries benefiting from
Accor Services products in employee and public benefits, rewards
and loyalty and expense management. Revenue in EUR thousand Quarter
1 Quarter 2 First Half 2008 2007 2,008 2007 2,008 2007 2,008
adjusted(1) adjusted(1) adjusted(1) HOTELS Up & 742,364 761,765
853,963 919,504 1,596,326 1,681,269 Midscale Economy 364,770
387,196 427,857 455,013 792,627 842,209 EconomyUS 215,940 137,255
245,286 149,573 461,227 286,827 Total HOTELS 1,323,074 1,286,216
1,527,106 1,524,089 2,850,180 2,810,305 SERVICES 206,984 226,635
210,783 232,372 417,767 459,007 Other Businesses Casinos 78,172
86,252 80,619 83,471 158,791 169,723 Rest- 151,766 100,937 164,521
32,605 316,287 133,543 aurants(3) On-board 59,704 69,461 70,568
78,795 130,272 148,256 train services Holding & 67,737 21,919
73,507 22,887 141,245 44,805 Other(4) TOTAL 357,380 278,569 389,216
217,758 746,595 496,327 OTHER BUSINESSES TOTAL 1,887,437 1,791,420
2,127,105 1,974,219 4,014,542 3,765,639 in EUR thousand Quarter 1
Quarter 2 First Half 2008 Change Change Change Change Change Change
reported L/L(2) reported L/L(2) reported L/L(2) HOTELS Up &
2.6% 3.9% 7.7% 8.2% 5.3% 6.2% Midscale Economy 6.1% 5.3% 6.3% 6.8%
6.3% 6.1% Economy US -36.4% 0.1% -39.0% -0.8% -37.8% -0.4% Total
HOTELS -2.8% 3.7% -0.2% 6.3% -1.4% 5.1% SERVICES 9.5% 10.4% 10.2%
13.3% 9.9% 11.8% Other Businesses Casinos 10.3% 6.1% 3.5% -1.7%
6.9% 2.1% Rest- -33.5% 8.7% -80.2% -2.5% -57.8% 2.9% aurants(3)
On-board 16.3% 8.5% 11.7% 1.0% 13.8% 4.4% train services Holding
& -67.6% -4.3% -68.9% -0.7% -68.3% -2.4% Other(4) TOTAL OTHER
-22.1% 5.6% -44.1% -1.4% -33.5% 2.0% BUSINESSES TOTAL -5.1% 4.8%
-7.2% 5.6% -6.2% 5.2% (1) After reclassification of timeshares in
Asia from "Upscale and Midscale Hotels" to "Holding and Other". (2)
At constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates. (3)
Including the Italian and Brazilian food services businesses. (4)
Including Go Voyages and Scapa Italia RevPAR by segment HOTELS :
Occupancy Average RevPAR RevPAR Rate room by rate segment Q2 2008
Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries
(reported) (reported) (reported) & managed (in %) (chg (chg
(chg (like-for- (reported) in in %) in %) like(1)) pts) Upscale
71.1% +0.8 111 +6.4% 79 +7.5% +7.8% +6.5% and Midscale Europe (in
EUR) Economy 76.6% -0.1 58 +6.2% 45 +6.1% +6.8% +5.8% Europe (in
EUR) Economy 67.3% -2.2 46 +1.8% 31 -1.4% -1.8% -1.4% US (in $) (2)
HOTELS : Occupancy Average RevPAR RevPAR Rate room by rate segment
at end Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries of June (reported) (reported) (reported) & managed
2008 (in %) (chg (chg (chg (like-for- (reported) (YTD) in in %) in
%) like(1)) pts) Upscale 65.3% +0.2 108 +4.9% 71 +5.2% +5.5% +3.9%
and Midscale Europe (in EUR) Economy 71.4% -0.3 58 +5.0% 41 +4.6%
+5.3% +4.4% Europe (in EUR) Economy 64.6% -1.8 45 +1.5% 29 -1.2%
-1.6% -1.2% US (in $) (2) RevPAR by country (Q2 2008) UPSCALE AND
Number Occupancy Average MIDSCALE of Rate room HOTELS rate RevPAR
by rooms Subsidiaries Subsidiaries country at (reported) (reported)
Q2 2008 (in euros) (in %) (chg (chg in in %) pts) France 30,141
72.0% +1.4 118 +7.8% Germany 20,187 67.7% +3.0 98 +8.6% Netherlands
4,183 73.5% -2.4 122 +4.9% Belgium 1,802 76.5% -0.1 115 +12.0%
Spain 2,259 70.5% -1.5 102 +1.4% Italy 3,551 63.3% -5.6 121 +1.4%
UK 5,226 80.3% +1.3 92 +7.8% USA (in $) 480 95.2% +1.2 265 +3.8%
RevPAR by country (Q2 2008) UPSCALE AND Number RevPAR MIDSCALE
HOTELS RevPAR by Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries country at
(reported) & managed Q2 2008 (in euros) (chg (like-for-like(1))
(reported) in %) France 85 +10.0% +8.2% +8.5% Germany 67 +13.7%
+13.7% +13.4% Netherlands 90 +1.5% +0.7% +1.5% Belgium 88 +11.9%
+6.2% +10.7% Spain 72 -0.7% -0.7% -0.7% Italy 77 -6.9% -3.2% -6.8%
UK 74 +9.6% +7.9% +5.7% USA (in $) 252 +5.1% +5.1% +8.4% (1) at
comparable scope of consolidation and excahange rates. ECONOMY
Number Occupancy Average room HOTELS of Rate rate RevPAR by rooms
Subsidiaries Subsidiaries country at (reported) (reported) Q2 2008
(in euros) (in %) (chg (chg in in %) pts) France 43,318 76.5% -0.5
51 +8.3% Germany 15,059 73.5% +1.9 60 +6.9% Netherlands 2,152 83.9%
-6.6 89 +9.9% Belgium 2,560 83.6% +1.9 71 +8.5% Spain 4,452 76.1%
-4.9 57 +5.1% Italy 1,550 71.0% -0.6 74 +2.6% UK 7,686 78.4% +1.0
57 +6.9% USA (in $) 80,063 67.3% -2.2 46 +1.8% (2) ECONOMY RevPAR
HOTELS RevPAR by Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries country at
(reported) & managed Q2 2008 (in euros) (chg (like-for-like(1))
(reported) in %) France 39 +7.7% +6.3% +7.8% Germany 44 +9.8% +9.7%
+8.2% Netherlands 75 +1.8% -0.2% +1.8% Belgium 59 +11.1% +11.1%
+11.1% Spain 43 -1.2% -1.4% -1.2% Italy 53 +1.6% +2.0% +1.6% UK 45
+8.3% +9.3% +7.8% USA (in $) 31 -1.4% -1.8% -1.4% (2) (1) at
comparable scope of consolidation and excahange rates. (2)
Excluding Red Roof Inn UPSCALE AND Number Occupancy Average room
RevPAR MIDSCALE of Rate rate HOTELS RevPAR by rooms Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries Subsidiaries country at (reported) (reported)
(reported) end of June 2008 (YTD) (in local (in %) (chg (chg (chg
currency) in in %) in %) pts) France 29,611 66.5% +1.7 117 +6.6% 78
+9.4% Germany 20,282 62.7% -0.2 96 +6.1% 60 +5.7% Netherlands 4,151
65.5% -2.3 118 +3.2% 77 -0.2% Belgium 1,802 69.9% +1.0 113 +8.4% 79
+9.9% Spain 2,259 64.2% -2.1 105 +2.6% 68 -0.6% Italy 3,371 57.6%
-4.4 116 +1.2% 67 -6.1% UK 5,230 77.0% +0.4 90 +6.2% 69 +6.7% USA
(in $) 480 94.2% +4.5 234 +8.2% 221 +13.6% UPSCALE AND MIDSCALE
HOTELS RevPAR by Subsidiaries Subsidiaries country at & managed
end of June 2008 (YTD) (in local (chg (like-for-like(1)) (reported)
currency) France +7.8% +7.1% Germany +5.3% +5.7% Netherlands -0.3%
-0.2% Belgium +3.7% +8.9% Spain -0.6% -0.6% Italy -3.5% -5.9% UK
+5.0% +1.0% USA (in $) +5.1% +7.5% (1) at comparable scope of
consolidation and excahange rates. ECONOMY Number Occupancy Average
room RevPAR HOTELS of Rate rate RevPAR by rooms Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries Subsidiaries country at (reported) (reported)
(reported) end of June 2008 (YTD) (in local (in %) (chg (chg (chg
currency) in in %) in %) pts) France 43,518 71.7% -0.2 50 +6.8% 36
+6.4% Germany 15,094 68.4% -0.4 60 +5.2% 41 +4.6% Netherlands 2,151
76.0% -5.5 84 +9.1% 64 +1.7% Belgium 2,560 76.4% +2.1 70 +6.9% 54
+9.9% Spain 4,388 72.8% -3.9 57 +5.4% 41 +0.1% Italy 1,550 61.3%
-0.9 77 +3.4% 47 +1.9% UK 7,651 74.9% +0.4 56 +6.3% 42 +6.8% USA
(in $) 80,063 64.6% -1.8 45 +1.5% 29 -1.2% ECONOMY HOTELS RevPAR by
Subsidiaries Subsidiaries country at & managed end of June 2008
(YTD) (in local (like-for-like(1)) (reported) currency) France
+5.2% +6.6% Germany +4.7% +3.6% Netherlands -0.2% +1.7% Belgium
+9.4% +9.9% Spain -0.6% +0.1% Italy +3.3% +1.9% UK +7.5% +6.7% USA
(in $) -1.6% -1.2% (2) (1) at comparable scope of consolidation and
excahange rates. (2) Excluding Red Roof Inn DATASOURCE: Accor
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