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Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR)

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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

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Marriott International Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015
Current portion of long-term debt 1,664 977 227 229 231 833 617 616 988 398 398 402 309 309 316 303 300 300 615 614 325
Accounts payable 828 720 813 927 745 767 759 834 766 780 733 650 661 687 667 621 597 593 577 640 604
Accrued payroll and benefits 1,211 1,339 1,207 1,067 1,039 1,345 1,253 1,176 1,163 1,227 1,133 1,054 1,034 1,174 1,136 756 779 861 779 806 759
Liability for guest loyalty program 1,550 2,258 2,185 2,157 2,625 2,529 2,305 2,177 2,238 2,064 1,959 1,948 1,948 1,866 1,860 992 1,013 952 930 833 675
Accrued expenses and other 1,263 1,383 1,306 1,244 1,208 963 1,117 1,101 1,314 1,541 1,385 1,309 1,271 1,111 1,250 572 558 527 608 624 667
Current liabilities 6,516 6,677 5,738 5,624 5,848 6,437 6,051 5,904 6,469 6,010 5,608 5,363 5,223 5,147 5,229 3,244 3,247 3,233 3,509 3,517 3,030
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 10,569 9,963 10,552 10,185 10,025 8,514 8,710 8,375 7,858 7,840 8,271 7,911 8,161 8,197 8,506 4,057 3,859 3,807 3,689 3,303 3,703
Liability for guest loyalty program 4,294 3,460 3,439 3,530 2,888 2,932 3,317 3,314 3,029 2,876 2,824 2,801 2,662 2,675 2,538 1,720 1,641 1,622 1,531 1,607 1,706
Deferred tax liabilities 212 290 291 359 441 485 551 567 634 604 927 994 891 1,020 1,308 — — — — — —
Deferred revenue 862 840 799 768 743 731 632 645 645 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 846 882 868 893 889 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Other noncurrent liabilities 2,270 2,236 2,287 2,294 2,309 2,372 2,248 2,198 2,283 2,887 2,094 1,911 1,820 1,744 1,580 1,091 1,041 1,010 1,013 927 901
Noncurrent liabilities 19,053 17,671 18,236 18,029 17,295 15,034 15,458 15,099 14,449 14,207 14,116 13,617 13,534 13,636 13,932 6,868 6,541 6,439 6,233 5,837 6,310
Total liabilities 25,569 24,348 23,974 23,653 23,143 21,471 21,509 21,003 20,918 20,217 19,724 18,980 18,757 18,783 19,161 10,112 9,788 9,672 9,742 9,354 9,340
Class A Common Stock 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Additional paid-in-capital 5,711 5,800 5,773 5,729 5,706 5,814 5,773 5,728 5,685 5,770 5,744 5,712 5,711 5,808 5,740 2,787 2,751 2,821 2,791 2,781 2,740
Retained earnings 9,504 9,644 9,522 9,292 9,219 8,982 8,705 8,363 7,898 7,391 7,310 7,040 6,750 6,501 6,375 5,185 5,025 4,878 4,740 4,573 4,401
Treasury stock, at cost (14,501) (14,385) (13,958) (13,460) (12,967) (12,185) (11,850) (11,011) (10,163) (9,418) (8,498) (7,700) (6,986) (6,460) (6,110) (11,266) (11,271) (11,098) (11,005) (10,304) (9,593)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (739) (361) (504) (326) (360) (391) (309) (244) 141 (17) (49) (156) (312) (497) (169) (173) (177) (196) (120) (88) (90)
Shareholders’ equity (deficit) (20) 703 838 1,240 1,603 2,225 2,324 2,841 3,566 3,731 4,512 4,901 5,168 5,357 5,841 (3,462) (3,667) (3,590) (3,589) (3,033) (2,537)
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit) 25,549 25,051 24,812 24,893 24,746 23,696 23,833 23,844 24,484 23,948 24,236 23,881 23,925 24,140 25,002 6,650 6,121 6,082 6,153 6,321 6,803

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).


The financial trajectory of the balance sheet is characterized by a significant expansion in total liabilities and a volatile trend in shareholders' equity over the period from March 2015 to March 2020. Total liabilities grew from 9.34 billion USD to 25.57 billion USD, with a notable structural shift occurring in the third quarter of 2016, where liabilities nearly doubled. This expansion was primarily driven by substantial increases in long-term debt and guest loyalty program obligations.

Shareholders' equity exhibited a cyclic pattern, starting in a deficit position, transitioning to a positive balance in late 2016, and subsequently declining toward a deficit again by March 2020. This movement is closely linked to an aggressive treasury stock buyback program, which increased the cost of treasury stock from 9.59 billion USD to 14.50 billion USD over the five-year window.

Debt and Long-Term Obligations
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, saw a sharp increase in September 2016, jumping from approximately 4.06 billion USD to 8.51 billion USD. This upward trend continued gradually, peaking at 10.57 billion USD by March 2020. The current portion of long-term debt remained relatively stable for several years before experiencing heightened volatility between 2018 and 2020, reaching a peak of 1.66 billion USD in the final quarter analyzed.
Guest Loyalty Program Liabilities
A consistent increase is observed in the liabilities associated with the guest loyalty program. Combined current and non-current loyalty liabilities rose from approximately 2.38 billion USD in March 2015 to 5.84 billion USD by March 2020. The non-current portion of this liability grew more aggressively, more than doubling to reach 4.29 billion USD by the end of the period.
Equity and Treasury Stock Dynamics
The shareholders' equity deficit of 2.54 billion USD in March 2015 was reversed in September 2016, reaching a peak of 5.84 billion USD. However, a persistent downward trend followed, with equity falling to negative 20 million USD by March 2020. This erosion of equity occurred despite a steady increase in retained earnings, which grew from 4.40 billion USD to 9.50 billion USD. The primary driver of this equity decline was the increase in treasury stock, suggesting that capital returns to shareholders exceeded organic equity growth.
Current Liabilities and Operating Obligations
Current liabilities grew from 3.03 billion USD in March 2015 to 6.52 billion USD in March 2020. Significant contributors to this growth included accrued payroll and benefits, which rose from 759 million USD to 1.21 billion USD, and accrued expenses, which peaked at 1.38 billion USD in December 2019. Accounts payable remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 577 million USD and 927 million USD throughout the analyzed period.

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