8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 19, 2007)

Filed March 19, 2007For Securities:MAR

Summary

Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) filed an 8-K on March 19, 2007, to provide updated segment reporting information. The company has adopted a revised business segment format, as detailed in its 2006 Form 10-K. This filing furnishes quarterly revenue and income from continuing operations for both the 2006 and 2005 fiscal years, presented in this new segment structure to ensure comparability for investors. The primary purpose of this report is informational, offering enhanced transparency into the performance of Marriott's various business segments. Investors should review the attached Exhibit 99 for a detailed breakdown of historical quarterly segment performance, which will aid in understanding the company's operational evolution and financial trends over the specified periods under the new reporting framework. No new financial results or significant business events are being announced, but rather a reframing of existing data.

Key Highlights

  • 1Marriott International, Inc. is providing a schedule of segment revenues and income from continuing operations for the 2006 and 2005 fiscal years.
  • 2The company has adopted a revised business segment format, aligning with disclosures in its 2006 Form 10-K.
  • 3This filing aims to provide comparable quarterly information under the new segment structure for the years 2006 and 2005.
  • 4The updated segment reporting does not alter previously reported consolidated revenues or earnings.
  • 5The company evaluates segment performance primarily on results without allocating corporate expenses, interest, or indirect general/administrative expenses.
  • 6Exhibit 99, containing the detailed quarterly segment data, is furnished and incorporated by reference into the report.
  • 7This report does not disclose new material financial results or operational developments, but rather presents historical data in a new format.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish investors with a detailed schedule of Marriott International's segment revenues and income from continuing operations for the fiscal years 2006 and 2005. This is presented in a new segment format that the company adopted, as described in its 2006 Form 10-K, to provide more comparable quarterly information.

No, this report does not announce any new financial results or earnings. It is purely informational, presenting previously reported consolidated revenues and earnings in a newly structured segment format to enhance comparability over historical periods.

The 'new segment format' refers to a revised way Marriott International classifies and reports its business segments, as further described in the company's 2006 Form 10-K. This filing provides historical quarterly data (2005 and 2006) using this updated structure.

The detailed schedule of Segment Revenues and Income from Continuing Operations by Quarter for each of the 2006 and 2005 Fiscal Years is provided as Exhibit 99, which is furnished and incorporated by reference into this 8-K report.