Summary
Marriott International, Inc. reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating continued resilience and growth. Net income saw a slight decrease to $648 million from $665 million in the prior year's quarter, resulting in diluted EPS of $2.43 compared to $2.39. This performance was driven by a robust increase in net fee revenues, up 12% year-over-year to $1,398 million, primarily fueled by a significant 17% rise in franchise fees, which benefited from higher co-branded credit card fees and increased RevPAR. The company's asset-light model continues to be a key strength, with substantial system-wide room growth of 4% year-over-year and a robust development pipeline. Despite a slight increase in interest expense due to higher debt balances, Marriott maintained strong operating income of $1,064 million. The company proactively managed its liquidity, with cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increasing to $468 million. Marriott also continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through dividends and a substantial share repurchase program. While global RevPAR increased by 4.2%, the company noted a negative impact on RevPAR in the Middle East & Africa region due to geopolitical conflict, the extent of which depends on the duration of travel disruptions.
Financial Highlights
43 data points| Revenue | $6.65B |
| Operating Expenses | $5.59B |
| Operating Income | $1.06B |
| Net Income | $648.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.44 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.43 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 266.10M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 266.80M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $648 million, with diluted EPS of $2.43.
- 2Net fee revenues increased by 12% to $1,398 million, driven by a 17% surge in franchise fees.
- 3Worldwide RevPAR grew by 4.2%, with U.S. & Canada RevPAR up 4.0% and international RevPAR up 4.6%.
- 4The company's system grew by 77,266 rooms (4%) year-over-year, totaling 1,795,808 rooms at quarter-end.
- 5Marriott repurchased $0.7 billion of common stock in the first quarter and paid $0.18 billion in dividends.
- 6Long-term debt increased, with new issuances totaling $1.425 billion in net proceeds during the quarter.
- 7The Middle East & Africa region experienced a decline in RevPAR due to geopolitical conflict.