Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Marriott International Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31).
A profound shift in the capital structure is observed between the second and third quarters of 2016. Prior to this period, the organization operated with a significant shareholders' equity deficit and total liabilities exceeding 100% of the total balance sheet. Following September 30, 2016, there was a marked reduction in the relative weight of liabilities and a transition to positive shareholders' equity, although this equity position steadily eroded over the subsequent years.
- Liability Composition and Trends
- Total liabilities experienced a sharp decline from a peak of 159.91% in March 2016 to 76.64% in September 2016. Following this correction, a gradual upward trend resumed, with total liabilities reaching 100.08% by March 31, 2020. Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, remained the primary driver of noncurrent liabilities, shifting from approximately 61% in mid-2016 to 34% in late 2016, before climbing back to 41.37% by the end of the period.
- Current liabilities showed a similar pattern of volatility, dropping from 48.78% in June 2016 to 20.91% in September 2016, eventually stabilizing between 22% and 27% through March 2020.
- Operational Liabilities
- The liability for guest loyalty programs represents a consistent and significant component of the balance sheet. Combined current and noncurrent loyalty liabilities fluctuated between 35% and 42% of the total structure before 2016, and remained a substantial factor thereafter, ending at approximately 22.88% (combined) in March 2020.
- Accrued payroll, benefits, and other accrued expenses showed a mirrored trend to total liabilities, with a significant contraction in their relative weight in late 2016 followed by a period of relative stability.
- Equity and Capital Structure
- Shareholders' equity underwent a complete reversal in September 2016, moving from a deficit of -52.06% in June 2016 to a positive 23.36%. However, a persistent downward trajectory followed, with equity declining every subsequent quarter to reach a deficit of -0.08% by March 31, 2020.
- This erosion of equity is closely linked to the trend in treasury stock. After a significant reduction in the relative weight of treasury stock in September 2016 (-24.44% compared to -169.41% in June 2016), the magnitude of treasury stock holdings steadily increased, reaching -56.76% by March 2020, indicating aggressive share repurchases.
- Retained earnings showed a steady increase as a percentage of the total balance sheet from September 2016 (25.50%) through December 2019 (38.50%), before a slight dip in the first quarter of 2020.
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