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Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR)

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Income Statement

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

Marriott International Inc., consolidated income statement

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Base management fees 1,180 1,140 1,102 806 698
Franchise fees 2,006 1,849 1,618 988 853
Incentive management fees 637 649 607 425 319
Gross fee revenues 3,823 3,638 3,327 2,219 1,870
Contract investment amortization (62) (58) — — —
Net fee revenues 3,761 3,580 3,327 2,219 1,870
Owned, leased, and other revenue 1,612 1,635 1,802 1,307 986
Cost reimbursement revenue 15,599 15,543 17,765 13,546 11,630
Revenues 20,972 20,758 22,894 17,072 14,486
Owned, leased, and other-direct (1,316) (1,306) (1,427) (900) (733)
Reimbursed expenses (16,439) (15,778) (17,765) (13,546) (11,630)
Cost of revenues (17,755) (17,084) (19,192) (14,446) (12,363)
Gross profit 3,217 3,674 3,702 2,626 2,123
Depreciation, amortization, and other (341) (226) (290) (168) (139)
General, administrative, and other (938) (927) (894) (704) (634)
Merger-related costs and charges (138) (155) (159) (386) —
Operating income 1,800 2,366 2,359 1,368 1,350
Gains and other income, net 154 194 688 5 27
Interest expense (394) (340) (288) (234) (167)
Interest income 26 22 38 35 29
Equity in earnings 13 103 39 10 16
Income before income taxes 1,599 2,345 2,836 1,184 1,255
Provision for income taxes (326) (438) (1,464) (404) (396)
Net income 1,273 1,907 1,372 780 859

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).


Revenue growth demonstrates a significant upward trajectory between 2015 and 2017, peaking at 22,894 million US dollars before experiencing a slight contraction and stabilization through 2019. This overall trend is heavily influenced by a strategic shift toward high-margin fee-based income, while cost reimbursement revenue remains the largest component of total revenue but fluctuates based on operational volume.

Fee Revenue Performance
A consistent and aggressive growth pattern is observed in fee-based streams. Franchise fees grew from 853 million US dollars in 2015 to 2,006 million US dollars in 2019, representing the most substantial increase among all revenue categories. Similarly, base management fees rose from 698 million US dollars to 1,180 million US dollars over the same period. Gross fee revenues consequently expanded from 1,870 million US dollars to 3,823 million US dollars, indicating a successful transition toward an asset-light business model.
Operating Expenses and Cost Management
General, administrative, and other expenses show a steady climb, increasing from 634 million US dollars in 2015 to 938 million US dollars in 2019. Merger-related costs emerged in 2016 at 386 million US dollars and gradually declined to 138 million US dollars by 2019, suggesting the wind-down of integration activities from a major corporate action. Cost of revenues remained closely tied to reimbursed expenses, maintaining a narrow margin over the five-year period.
Profitability and Net Income Trends
Gross profit peaked in 2017 at 3,702 million US dollars before declining to 3,217 million US dollars by 2019. Operating income followed a similar trajectory, reaching a peak of 2,366 million US dollars in 2018. Net income exhibited volatility, notably peaking in 2018 at 1,907 million US dollars. The discrepancy between peak operating income and peak net income is partially explained by a significant spike in the provision for income taxes in 2017, which reached 1,464 million US dollars, suppressing the net result for that year.
Financial Obligations and Other Income
Interest expense increased monotonically every year, rising from 167 million US dollars in 2015 to 394 million US dollars in 2019, suggesting an increase in debt obligations. Conversely, gains and other income showed a significant one-time spike in 2017 to 688 million US dollars, providing a temporary boost to income before income before taxes normalized in subsequent years.

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