CHICAGO, Feb 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt" or the "Company") (NYSE: H) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009 as follows:

FOURTH QUARTER 2009

• Adjusted EBITDA was $104 million compared to $97 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, an increase of 7.2% (4.3% excluding the effect of currency). The increase was largely driven by lower selling, general and administrative expenses compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.
• Net loss attributable to Hyatt was $12 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to a net loss attributable to Hyatt of $142 million, or $1.11 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2008. Net loss attributable to Hyatt included an unfavorable impact from special items of $13 million after-tax, or $0.07 per share, during the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to an unfavorable impact of $129 million after-tax, or $1.00 per share, during the fourth quarter of 2008. See the table on page 3 of the accompanying schedules for a summary of special items.
• Comparable owned and leased hotels RevPAR decreased 6.7% (8.3% excluding the effect of currency) compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.
• Owned and leased hotel operating margins declined 330 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Comparable owned and leased hotel operating margins declined 220 basis points compared to the same period in 2008. See the table on page 9 of the accompanying schedules for a reconciliation of comparable owned and leased hotel operating margins to owned and leased hotel operating margins.
• Comparable North American full-service RevPAR decreased 11.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Comparable North American select-service RevPAR decreased 11.9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.
• Comparable International RevPAR increased 0.4% (decreased 5.5% excluding the effect of currency) compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.
• The Company opened nine properties.
• The Company completed an initial public offering of its Class A common stock in November 2009.

 

Mark S. Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, said, "Last year the global travel and tourism industry faced one of the most difficult operating environments in a number of decades due to a very significant decline in demand. During this challenging time, the members of the Hyatt family continued to provide outstanding service to our guests and value for our owners. Their steadfast efforts continue to fulfill our mission to provide authentic hospitality by making a difference in the lives of those we touch every day in each of the properties under our leading brands: Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Summerfield Suites, Hyatt Place, and Hyatt Vacation Club."

"During 2009, we enhanced our strong foundation for the future with the progress we made in the engagement of our associates, in elevating our guest service performance and in increasing the revenue share of many of our hotels in their respective markets. As to the economy and market conditions, we have started to see year-over-year increases in occupancy in a number of markets around the world. Having said this, the signs of economic recovery in the United States are mixed and our full service hotels around the world continue to face rate pressure. While these dynamics also apply in the select-service segment in the United States, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites properties continue to expand their share of revenue in most of their respective markets."

"In the past year, we have established a strong capital base for the future. We believe that this is particularly appropriate given the cyclical nature of our business. We enhanced our liquidity, maintained a strong credit rating and completed an initial public offering of our Class A common stock. We are happy to welcome our new shareholders and we are committed to long-term value creation for all of our shareholders. Taking into account the current cyclical downturn, we believe that this is an opportune time to commit capital to renovations in our owned hotels and we will continue to do so in 2010 as we invest for the long term."

"We have made great progress in supporting our goal of being the most preferred brand in each segment that we serve by growing our presence around the world over the last year, with 30 properties across all brands joining our system. We expect to open more than 20 properties this year and are excited about strong interest in our brands among developers, existing owners and prospective owners."

FOURTH QUARTER 2009 SEGMENT RESULTS & OTHER ITEMS

Owned and Leased Hotels Segment

Adjusted EBITDA declined 17.8% (20.5% excluding the effect of currency) in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

RevPAR for comparable owned and leased hotels declined 6.7% (8.3% excluding the effect of currency) in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Occupancy improved 110 basis points, but was offset by an 8.2% decline in ADR (9.9% excluding the effects of currency).

Revenues decreased 4.7% (7.3% excluding the effect of currency) in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Comparable hotel revenues declined 6.9% (9.6% excluding the effects of currency) largely due to lower RevPAR in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in non-comparable hotel revenue primarily due to a hotel acquisition during the first quarter of 2009.

Owned and leased expenses decreased 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Excluding expenses related to benefit programs funded through rabbi trusts, and non-comparable hotel expenses primarily due to the aforementioned acquisition, expenses decreased 4.4% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 as a result of reductions in variable operating expenses, compensation costs, and other costs.

See the table on page 9 of the accompanying schedules for a reconciliation of comparable owned and leased hotels expense to owned and leased hotel expense.

North American Management and Franchising Segment

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 85.7% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, largely due to a $16 million reduction in bad debt expense in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

RevPAR for comparable North American full service hotels declined 11.1% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Occupancy declined 90 basis points and ADR declined 9.8%.

RevPAR for comparable North American select service hotels declined 11.9% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Occupancy increased 80 basis points but was offset by a 13.0% decline in ADR.

Revenue from management, franchise, and other fees declined 6.5% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 due to lower hotel revenue and profit.

The following properties were added to the portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2009:

• Hyatt Place Bethlehem, PA (franchised, 124 rooms)
• Hyatt Place Ft. Myers/at the Forum, FL (franchised, 148 rooms)
• Hyatt Place Portland Airport/Cascade Station, OR (franchised, 136 rooms)
• Hyatt Place Uncasville, CT (franchised, 178 rooms)
• Hyatt Place Reno Airport, NV (franchised, 126 rooms)

 

International Management and Franchising Segment

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 22.7% (19.0% excluding the effect of currency) in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 as a result of increased fee revenue.

RevPAR for comparable international hotels increased 0.4% (decreased 5.5% excluding the effect of currency) in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Occupancy increased 330 basis points and ADR declined 4.7% (10.2% excluding the effect of currency.)

Revenue from management, franchise and other fees increased 13.2% (8.3% excluding the effect of currency) in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily as a result of higher incentive fees due to improved hotel operating performance.

The following properties were added to the portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2009:

• Grand Hyatt Macau, China (managed, 791 rooms)
• Grand Hyatt Shenzhen, China (managed, 491 rooms)
• Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, China (managed, 381 rooms)
• Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort and Spa, South Africa (managed, 100 rooms)

 

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately 25% in the fourth quarter 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately 24% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, as a result of cost reductions and a reduction in bad debt expense. Bad debt expenses included in selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $18 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. See the table on page 8 of the accompanying schedules for a reconciliation of adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses to selling, general and administrative expenses.

OPENINGS & FUTURE EXPANSION

Hyatt's goal is to be the most preferred brand in each segment for its associates, guests and owners. In order to support the achievement of this goal, the Company is committed to expanding the presence of its brands in attractive markets worldwide, including an expansion into markets in which it does not already have a presence (examples of this in 2009 included the opening of the Park Hyatt in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the opening of the Grand Hyatt in Doha, Qatar) and into markets in which it is under-penetrated (an example of this is the anticipated opening of two hotels in New York City in 2010, one of which opened in January - bringing the Company's total hotel presence there to three properties).

In total, Hyatt opened nine properties in the fourth quarter of 2009. During the fourth quarter of 2009, no properties were removed from the portfolio. During the full-year 2009, the Company opened 30 properties. Eight properties were removed from the portfolio during 2009.

Expanding Hyatt's presence is essential to achieving its goal of brand preference and being represented in markets in which its guests are traveling. The Company expects to open a significant number of new properties in the future, the majority of which will be through management or franchising on behalf of third-party owners. This effort is underpinned by executed contracts for more than 120 hotels as of December 31, 2009 across all brands. Approximately 55% of the hotels are located internationally and 45% located in North America. These hotels represent entry into several new countries and expansion into many new markets in which the Company is under-penetrated.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Capital expenditures during the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled approximately $62 million, including approximately $21 million for investment in new properties.

Capital expenditures during the full-year 2009 totaled approximately $216 million, a decrease of 16.3% compared to 2008. 2009 capital expenditures included approximately $69 million for investment in new properties.

CORPORATE FINANCE

During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company completed an initial public offering of its Class A common stock. An aggregate of 43.7 million shares of Class A common stock were sold in connection with this offering, of which 38 million shares were sold by selling stockholders and 5.7 million shares were sold by Hyatt pursuant to the underwriters' full exercise of their over-allotment option, at an initial public offering price of $25 per share. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $127 million from the sale of its shares after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses.

At December 31, 2009, the Company had total debt of $852 million, cash and cash equivalents of $1.3 billion, and undrawn borrowing availability of $1.4 billion under its revolving credit facility.

FULL-YEAR 2009 SUMMARY

• Adjusted EBITDA was $406 million compared to $687 million in 2008.

• Net loss attributable to Hyatt was $43 million, or $0.28 per share, compared to income of $168 million, or $1.31 per share, in 2008. Net loss attributable to Hyatt included an unfavorable impact from special items of $61 million after-tax, or $0.41 per share, during 2009 compared to an unfavorable impact of $0 after-tax, or $0.00 per share, during 2008. See the table on page 4 of the accompanying schedules for a summary of special items.
• Comparable owned and leased RevPAR decreased 18.4% (17.3% excluding the effect of currency) compared to 2008.
• Owned and leased hotel operating margins declined 800 basis points compared to the same period in 2008. Comparable owned and leased hotel operating margins declined 700 basis points compared to 2008. See the table on page 9 of the accompanying schedules for a reconciliation of comparable owned and leased hotel operating margins to owned and leased hotel operating margins.
• Comparable North American full-service RevPAR decreased 17.5% compared to 2008. Comparable North American select-service RevPAR decreased 12.5% compared to 2008.
• Comparable International RevPAR decreased 22.1% (17.9% excluding the effect of currency) compared to 2008.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately 10% compared to 2008 as a result of cost reductions in compensation and other items. Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately 17% compared to 2008. Bad debt expenses included in selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $12 million in 2009 compared to 2008. See the table on page 8 of the accompanying schedules for a reconciliation of adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses to selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

2010 INFORMATION

The Company is providing the following information for the 2010 fiscal year:

• Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $270 to $290 million, inclusive of broad-scope renovation projects at five owned properties. The Company anticipates that renovations at these properties will cause displacement beginning in July 2010, resulting from a reduction in daily room inventory of approximately 400 rooms on average per day during the second half of 2010.
• Depreciation and amortization expense is expected to be in the range of $285 to $295 million.
• Interest expense is expected to be in the range of $55 to $60 million.

 

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The Company will hold an investor conference call today, Feb. 25, 2010 at 10 a.m. CST. All interested persons may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call, which may be accessed through the Company's website at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hyatt.com&esheet=6192777&lan=en_US&anchor=www.hyatt.com&index=1&md5=05efadfd9c1d950d8a56bf73ff5ba96a and selecting the Investor Relations link located at the bottom of the page, or by dialing 617-614-3472, passcode #25220475, approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available from 1 p.m. CST on Feb. 25, 2010 through midnight on March 4, 2010 by dialing 617-801-6888, passcode #85931563. Additionally, an archive of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations website for approximately 90 days.

DEFINITIONS

Adjusted EBITDA

We use the term Adjusted EBITDA throughout this earnings release. Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, is a non-GAAP measure. We define consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation plus our pro-rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures Adjusted EBITDA based on our ownership percentage of each venture, adjusted to exclude the following items:

• equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures;
• gains on sales of real estate;
• asset impairments;
• other income (loss), net;
• a 2008 charge resulting from the termination of our supplemental executive defined benefit plans;
• discontinued operations and changes in accounting principles, net of tax;
• net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests;
• depreciation and amortization;
• interest expense; and
• benefit (provision) for income taxes.

 

We calculate consolidated Adjusted EBITDA by adding the Adjusted EBITDA of each of our reportable segments to corporate and other Adjusted EBITDA.

Our board of directors and executive management team focus on Adjusted EBITDA as a key performance and compensation measure both on a segment and on a consolidated basis. Adjusted EBITDA assists us in comparing our performance over various reporting periods on a consistent basis because it removes from our operating results the impact of items that do not reflect our core operating performance both on a segment and on a consolidated basis. Our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker, also evaluates the performance of each of our reportable segments and determines how to allocate resources to those segments, in significant part, by assessing the Adjusted EBITDA of each segment. In addition, the compensation committee of our board of directors determines the annual variable compensation for certain members of our management based in part on consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, segment Adjusted EBITDA or some combination of both.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it provides investors the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our operating performance and making compensation decisions.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation, income from continuing operations, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure prescribed by GAAP. There are limitations to using non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA. Although we believe that Adjusted EBITDA can make an evaluation of our operating performance more consistent because it removes items that do not reflect our core operations, other companies in our industry may define Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do. As a result, it may be difficult to use Adjusted EBITDA or similarly named non-GAAP measures that other companies may use to compare the performance of those companies to our performance. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of the income generated by our business or discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. Our management compensates for these limitations by reference to our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA supplementally.

Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the impact of expenses related to benefit programs funded through Rabbi Trusts in addition to expenses resulting from the termination of supplemental executive defined benefit plans.

Comparable Owned and Leased Hotel Operating Margin

We define Comparable Owned and Leased Hotel Operating Margin as the difference between comparable owned and leased hotels revenue and comparable owned and leased hotels expenses. Comparable owned and leased hotel revenue is calculated by removing noncomparable hotels revenue from owned and leased hotels revenue as reported in our consolidated statements of income (loss). Comparable owned and leased hotel expenses is calculated by removing both noncomparable hotels expenses and the impact of expenses funded through Rabbi Trusts from owned and leased hotel expenses as reported in our consolidated statements of income (loss).

Comparable Hotels

"Comparable systemwide hotels" represents all properties we manage or franchise (including owned and leased properties) and that are operated for the entirety of the periods being compared and that have not sustained substantial damage, business interruption or undergone large scale renovations during the periods being compared or for which comparable results are not available. We may use variations of comparable systemwide hotels to specifically refer to comparable systemwide North American full service or select service hotels or comparable systemwide international full service hotels for those properties that we manage or franchise within the North American and international management and franchising segments, respectively. "Comparable owned and leased hotels" represents all properties we own or lease and that are operated and consolidated for the entirety of the periods being compared and have not sustained substantial damage, business interruption or undergone large scale renovations during the periods being compared or for which comparable results are not available. Comparable systemwide hotels and comparable owned and leased hotels are commonly used as a basis of measurement in the industry. "Non-comparable systemwide hotels" or "Non-comparable owned and leased hotels" represent all hotels that do not meet the respective definition of "comparable" as defined above.

Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)

RevPAR is the product of the average daily rate and the average daily occupancy percentage. RevPAR does not include non-room revenues, which consist of ancillary revenues generated by a hotel property, such as food and beverage, parking, telephone and other guest service revenues. Our management uses RevPAR to identify trend information with respect to room revenues from comparable properties and to evaluate hotel performance on a regional and segment basis. RevPAR is a commonly used performance measure in the industry.

RevPAR changes that are driven predominately by changes in occupancy have different implications for overall revenue levels and incremental profitability than do changes that are driven predominately by changes in average room rates. For example, increases in occupancy at a hotel would lead to increases in room revenues and additional variable operating costs (including housekeeping services, utilities and room amenity costs), and could also result in increased ancillary revenues (including food and beverage). In contrast, changes in average room rates typically have a greater impact on margins and profitability as there is no substantial effect on variable costs.

Average Daily Rate (ADR)

ADR represents hotel room revenues, divided by total number of rooms sold in a given period. ADR measures average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in the industry, and we use ADR to assess the pricing levels that we are able to generate by customer group, as changes in rates have a different effect on overall revenues and incremental profitability than changes in occupancy, as described above.

Occupancy

Occupancy represents the total number of rooms sold divided by the total number of rooms available at a hotel or group of hotels. Occupancy measures the utilization of our hotels' available capacity. Management uses occupancy to gauge demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. Occupancy levels also help us determine achievable ADR levels as demand for hotel rooms increases or decreases.

Select Service

The term "select service" includes our Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites brands. These properties have limited food and beverage outlets and do not offer comprehensive business or banquet facilities but rather are suited to serve smaller business meetings.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward-Looking Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements about our plans, strategies, occupancy and ADR trends, market share, the number of properties we expect to open in the future, our expected capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization expense and interest expense, estimates, financial performance, prospects or future events and involve known and unknown risks that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "likely," "will," "would" and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, the depth and duration of the current economic downturn; levels of spending in the business, travel and leisure industries as well as consumer confidence; declines in occupancy and average daily rate; hostilities, including future terrorist attacks, or fear of hostilities that affect travel; travel-related accidents; changes in the tastes and preferences of our customers; relationships with associates and labor unions and changes in labor law; the financial condition of, and our relationships with, third-party property owners, franchisees and hospitality venture partners; if our third-party owners, franchisees or development partners are unable to access the capital necessary to fund current operations or implement our plans for growth; risk associated with potential acquisitions and dispositions and the introduction of new brand concepts; changes in the competitive environment in our industry and the markets where we operate; outcomes of legal proceedings; changes in federal, state, local or foreign tax law; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; general volatility of the capital markets; our ability to access the capital markets; and other risks discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which filings are available from the SEC. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable laws. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family in 45 countries strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality. The company's subsidiaries manage, franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt(R), Park Hyatt(R), Andaz(R), Grand Hyatt(R), Hyatt Regency(R), Hyatt Place(R) and Hyatt Summerfield Suites(TM) brand names and have locations under development on five continents. Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops and operates vacation ownership properties under the Hyatt Vacation Club(R) brand. As of December 31, 2009, the company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 424 properties. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Table of Contents
Financial Information (unaudited)
1.		Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
2.		Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measure: Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation
3.		Summary of Special Items - Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
4.		Summary of Special Items - Year Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
5.		RevPAR, Revenues, and Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
6.		Hotel Chain Statistics - Comparable Locations
7.		Fee Summary
8.		Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measure: Adjusted Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses to Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
9.		Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measure: Comparable Owned and Leased Hotel Operating Margin to Owned and Leased Hotel Operating Margin
10.		Properties and Room Counts
Supplemental Historical Quarterly Data (Will be released during 4th quarter, 2009 Earnings Release only)
S1.		Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
S2.		Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measure: Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation
S3.		Segment Financial Summary
S4.		Quarterly Fee Summary
S5.		Comparable Hotel Statistics

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
For the Three Months and Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(In millions, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008					2009				2008
REVENUES:
Owned and leased hotels		$	468			$	491				$	1,782			$	2,139
Management and franchise fees			65				60					223				290
Other revenues			10				15					49				83
Other revenues from managed properties (a)			346				320					1,278				1,325
Total revenues			889				886					3,332				3,837
DIRECT AND SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Owned and leased hotels			385				388					1,462				1,583
Depreciation and amortization			71				62					270				249
Other direct costs			4				5					13				26
Selling, general, and administrative			73				97					261				290
Other costs from managed properties (a)			346				320					1,278				1,325
Direct and selling, general, and administrative expenses			879				872					3,284				3,473
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund operating programs			7				(17	)				29				(36	)
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures			(2	)			(16	)				(13	)			14
Interest expense			(14	)			(24	)				(56	)			(75	)
Asset impairments			(7	)			(86	)				(15	)			(86	)
Other income (loss), net			(5	)			(42	)				(48	)			23
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES			(11	)			(171	)				(55	)			204
(PROVISION) BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES			(3	)			28					10				(90	)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS			(14	)			(143	)				(45	)			114
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $ - and $(2) for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $(1) and $ - for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively			-				2					(1	)			1
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $ - and $ - for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $ - and $28 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively			-				(1	)				-				55
NET INCOME (LOSS)			(14	)			(142	)				(46	)			170
NET LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS			2				-					3				(2	)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION		$	(12	)		$	(142	)			$	(43	)		$	168
EARNINGS PER SHARE - Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	(0.08	)		$	(1.12	)			$	(0.30	)		$	0.89
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation		$	(0.07	)		$	(1.11	)			$	(0.28	)		$	1.31
EARNINGS PER SHARE - Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations		$	(0.08	)		$	(1.12	)			$	(0.30	)		$	0.89
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation		$	(0.07	)		$	(1.11	)			$	(0.28	)		$	1.31
(a) The Company includes in total revenues the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed hotel property owners and franchisees with no added margin and includes in costs and expenses these reimbursed costs. These costs relate primarily to payroll costs where the Company is the employer.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measure: Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation
The table below provides a reconciliation of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Adjusted EBITDA, as the Company defines it, is a non-GAAP financial measure. See definitions for our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and why we present it.
(in millions)
		Three Months Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008					2009				2008
Adjusted EBITDA		$	104			$	97				$	406			$	687
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures			(2	)			(16	)				(13	)			14
Asset impairments			(7	)			(86	)				(15	)			(86	)
Other income (loss), net			(5	)			(42	)				(48	)			23
A 2008 charge resulting from the termination of our supplemental executive defined benefit plans			-				(20	)				-				(20	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax			-				1					(1	)			56
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests			2				-					3				(2	)
Pro rata share of hospitality ventures Adjusted EBITDA			(16	)			(18	)				(59	)			(90	)
EBITDA		$	76			$	(84	)			$	273			$	582
Depreciation and amortization			(71	)			(62	)				(270	)			(249	)
Interest expense			(14	)			(24	)				(56	)			(75	)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes			(3	)			28					10				(90	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation		$	(12	)		$	(142	)			$	(43	)		$	168

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Summary of Special Items - Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
The following table includes the detail of special items which resulted in decreases (increases) to pretax income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and diluted EPS for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
(in millions, except per share amounts)
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2009										Three Months Ended December 31, 2008
		Pretax Income (Loss)			Net Income (Loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation			Diluted EPS				Pretax Income (Loss)			Net Income (Loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation				Diluted EPS
Special Items:
Discontinued operations		$	-		$	-		$	-			$	-		$	(1	)		$	(0.01	)
Asset impairments (a)			7			4			0.02				86			83				0.65
Consolidated hospitality ventures impairment (b)			5			3			0.02				19			12				0.09
Provisions on hotel loans (c)			9			5			0.03				-			-				-
Marketable securities (d)			1			1			-				34			21				0.16
A 2008 charge resulting from the termination of our supplemental executive defined benefit plans (e)			-			-			-				20			14				0.11
Total Special Items		$	22		$	13		$	0.07			$	159		$	129			$	1.00
a) Asset impairments - As a result of our annual goodwill impairment analysis, we identified and recorded $7 million and $86 million in goodwill impairment charges in 2009 and 2008, respectively, related to one hotel in 2009 and two hotels in 2008 as we determined that discounted cash flows of the hotels no longer supported the carrying value of their goodwill.
b) Consolidated hospitality ventures impairments - We review our investments in hospitality and non-hospitality ventures on a quarterly basis for possible impairment triggers and assess the existence of any impairment in those investments. As a result of this review, we recorded impairment charges of $5 million and $19 million during the fourth quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively, as the carrying amount of certain of these investments exceeded the fair value as calculated using discounted operating cash flows.
c) Provisions on hotel loans - Periodically we provide loans to owners or developers prior to the opening of hotels that we manage or franchise. In the fourth quarter of 2009 we recorded $9 million in provisions related to certain of these loans based on our assessment of their collectability.
d) Marketable securities - Represents (gains) losses on investments in trading securities not used to fund operating programs. The fourth quarter 2008 reflects realized and unrealized losses due to the deterioration in market conditions at that time.
e) On October 31, 2008, we merged our foreign funded and domestic unfunded defined benefit plans for active participants into our deferred compensation plans. The merger was effected by contributing an amount based on the value of each active participant's benefits based on services rendered to-date. As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2008, we recorded a net settlement charge of $20 million to selling, general and administrative expenses.

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Summary of Special Items - Year Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
The following table includes the detail of special items which resulted in decreases (increases) to pretax income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
(in millions, except per share amounts)
		Year Ended December 31, 2009													Year Ended December 31, 2008
		Pretax Income (Loss)				Net Income (Loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation				Diluted EPS					Pretax Income (Loss)				Net Income (Loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation				Diluted EPS
Special Items:
Discontinued operations		$	-			$	1			$	0.01				$	-			$	(56	)		$	(0.44	)
Income from cost method investments (a)			(22	)			(14	)			(0.09	)				(64	)			(40	)			(0.31	)
Asset impairments (b)			15				9				0.06					86				83				0.65
Consolidated hospitality ventures impairment (c)			15				9				0.06					19				12				0.09
Reversal of a hospitality venture reserve (d)			-				-				-					(12	)			(7	)			(0.05	)
Provisions on hotel loans (e)			9				5				0.03					-				-				-
Debt settlement costs (f)			93				57				0.38					-				-				-
Marketable securities (g)			(10	)			(6	)			(0.04	)				37				23				0.18
A 2008 charge resulting from the termination of our supplemental executive defined benefit plans (h)			-				-				-					20				14				0.11
Favorable IRS determination (i)			-				-				-					-				(29	)			(0.23	)
Total Special Items		$	100			$	61			$	0.41				$	86			$	-			$	-
a) Income from cost method investments - In 2009 we recorded $22 million of income primarily consisting of amounts received from certain non-hospitality related real estate investment companies. In 2008, we recorded $64 million of income primarily related to preferred returns related to distributions from three privately held investment entities, which invest in life science technology companies and are managed by an affiliate.
b) Asset impairments - During 2009, we identified and recorded $15 million in asset impairment charges consisting of $7 million in goodwill at one hotel, $5 million of an intangible asset relating to a management agreement covering certain select service hotels and a $3 million charge for the impairment of property and equipment in one of our owned hotels. During 2008, we recorded $86 million in goodwill impairment charges related to two hotels.
c) Consolidated hospitality ventures impairments - We review our investments in hospitality and non-hospitality ventures on a quarterly basis for possible impairment triggers and assess the existence of any impairment in those investments. As a result of these reviews, we recorded impairment charges of $15 million and $19 million of impairment charges during 2009 and 2008, respectively as the carrying amount of certain of these investments exceeded the fair value as calculated using discounted operating cash flows.
d) Reversal of a hospitality venture reserve - In 2008 we reversed a reserve for a non-refundable deposit of $9 million and $3 million in transaction costs related to the purchase of an equity interest in a hotel property in Hawaii, which had been reserved in full in 2007 due to uncertainty surrounding the transaction.
e) Provisions on hotel loans - From time to time we provide loans to owners or developers prior to the opening of hotels that we manage or franchise. In the fourth quarter of 2009 we recorded $9 million in provisions related to certain of these loans based on our assessment of their collectability.
f) Debt settlement costs - Amount relates to costs associated with the repurchase of senior subordinated notes and early settlement of a subscription agreement. The costs include $88 million of make whole interest payments and early settlement premiums and a $5 million write-off of deferred financing costs.
g) Marketable securities - Represents (gains) losses on investments in trading securities not used to fund operating programs. The full year 2009 reflects an unrealized gain due to improvements in market conditions. The full year 2008 reflects a realized and unrealized loss due to the deterioration in market conditions during that period.
h) On October 31, 2008, we merged our foreign funded and domestic unfunded defined benefit plans for active participants into our deferred compensation plans. The merger was effected by contributing an amount based on the value of each active participant's benefits based on services rendered to-date. As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2008, we recorded a net settlement charge of $20 million to selling, general and administrative expenses.
i) Favorable IRS determination - Tax benefits related to a significant IRS settlement and related valuation allowance reversals totaling $29 million.

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RevPAR, Revenues, and Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
Owned and Leased Hotels Segment
(in millions, except for RevPAR statistics and percentages)
				Three Months Ended December 31,														Year Ended December 31,
				2009			2008			Change ($)				Change (%)				2009			2008			Change ($)				Change (%)
RevPAR (comparable owned and leased hotels)
	Full Service			$	115		$	123		$	(8	)		(6.1	%)			$	114		$	140		$	(26	)		(18.8	%)
	Select Service				59			66			(7	)		(9.7	%)				62			75			(13	)		(16.5	%)
	Total Owned and Leased Hotels			$	101		$	108		$	(7	)		(6.7	%)			$	101		$	124		$	(23	)		(18.4	%)
Revenue				$	468		$	491		$	(23	)		(4.7	%)			$	1,782		$	2,139		$	(357	)		(16.7	%)
Adjusted EBITDA				$	74		$	90		$	(16	)		(17.8	%)			$	302		$	522		$	(220	)		(42.1	%)
North American Management and Franchising
(in millions, except for RevPAR statistics and percentages)
				Three Months Ended December 31,														Year Ended December 31,
				2009			2008			Change ($)				Change (%)				2009			2008			Change ($)				Change (%)
RevPAR (North America comparable hotels)
	North America Full Service			$	98		$	110		$	(12	)		(11.1	%)			$	104		$	126		$	(22	)		(17.5	%)
	North America Select Service				59			67			(8	)		(11.9	%)				63			73			(10	)		(12.5	%)
Revenues
	Management, Franchise and Other Fees			$	43		$	46		$	(3	)		(6.5	%)			$	176		$	229		$	(53	)		(23.1	%)
	Other Revenues from Managed Properties				328			300			28			9.3	%				1,206			1,246			(40	)		(3.2	%)
Total Revenue				$	371		$	346		$	25			7.2	%			$	1,382		$	1,475		$	(93	)		(6.3	%)
Adjusted EBITDA				$	26		$	14		$	12			85.7	%			$	117		$	162		$	(45	)		(27.8	%)
International Management and Franchising
(in millions, except for RevPAR statistics and percentages)
				Three Months Ended December 31,														Year Ended December 31,
				2009			2008			Change ($)				Change (%)				2009			2008			Change ($)				Change (%)
RevPAR (International comparable hotels)
	International Full Service			$	145		$	144		$	1			0.4	%			$	124		$	159		$	(35	)		(22.1	%)
Revenues
	Management, Franchise and Other Fees			$	43		$	38		$	5			13.2	%			$	126		$	167		$	(41	)		(24.6	%)
	Other Revenues from Managed Properties				15			15			-			0.0	%				55			58			(3	)		(5.2	%)
Total Revenue				$	58		$	53		$	5			9.4	%			$	181		$	225		$	(44	)		(19.6	%)
Adjusted EBITDA				$	27		$	22		$	5			22.7	%			$	66		$	102		$	(36	)		(35.3	%)

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hotel Chain Statistics
Comparable Locations
				Three Months Ended December 31,											Change				Year Ended December 31,											Change
Owned and leased hotels (# hotels)				2009				2008				Change			(in constant $)				2009				2008				Change			(in constant $)
	Full service (45)
		ADR		$	178.62			$	191.41			(6.7	%)		(8.6	%)			$	175.59			$	201.70			(12.9	%)		(11.5	%)
		Occupancy			64.6	%			64.2	%		0.4	%	pts						65.0	%			69.6	%		(4.7	%)	pts
		RevPAR		$	115.44			$	122.95			(6.1	%)		(8.1	%)			$	114.05			$	140.43			(18.8	%)		(17.4	%)
	Select service (54)
		ADR		$	87.75			$	102.05			(14.0	%)		(14.0	%)			$	93.15			$	107.40			(13.3	%)		(13.3	%)
		Occupancy			67.7	%			64.5	%		3.2	%	pts						67.1	%			69.6	%		(2.6	%)	pts
		RevPAR		$	59.38			$	65.79			(9.7	%)		(9.7	%)			$	62.49			$	74.80			(16.5	%)		(16.5	%)
	Comparable owned and leased hotels (99)
		ADR		$	154.76			$	168.68			(8.2	%)		(9.9	%)			$	154.16			$	177.77			(13.3	%)		(12.1	%)
		Occupancy			65.4	%			64.3	%		1.1	%	pts						65.5	%			69.6	%		(4.1	%)	pts
		RevPAR		$	101.22			$	108.45			(6.7	%)		(8.3	%)			$	100.97			$	123.79			(18.4	%)		(17.3	%)
Managed and franchised hotels (# hotels; includes owned & leased hotels)
	North America
		Full service (108)
		ADR		$	152.17			$	168.72			(9.8	%)		(10.1	%)			$	156.32			$	176.43			(11.4	%)		(11.2	%)
		Occupancy			64.6	%			65.5	%		(0.9	%)	pts						66.6	%			71.5	%		(4.9	%)	pts
		RevPAR		$	98.23			$	110.47			(11.1	%)		(11.4	%)			$	104.16			$	126.22			(17.5	%)		(17.3	%)
		Select service (139)
		ADR		$	90.85			$	104.39			(13.0	%)		(13.0	%)			$	95.53			$	108.31			(11.8	%)		(11.8	%)
		Occupancy			65.2	%			64.3	%		0.8	%	pts						66.4	%			67.0	%		(0.6	%)	pts
		RevPAR		$	59.20			$	67.16			(11.9	%)		(11.9	%)			$	63.47			$	72.57			(12.5	%)		(12.5	%)
	International
		International comparable hotels (93)
		ADR		$	219.14			$	229.86			(4.7	%)		(10.2	%)			$	207.50			$	247.21			(16.1	%)		(11.5	%)
		Occupancy			66.0	%			62.7	%		3.3	%	pts						59.6	%			64.2	%		(4.6	%)	pts
		RevPAR		$	144.67			$	144.11			0.4	%		(5.5	%)			$	123.57			$	158.66			(22.1	%)		(17.9	%)
	Comparable systemwide hotels (340)
		ADR		$	162.19			$	175.76			(7.7	%)		(10.0	%)			$	159.99			$	185.10			(13.6	%)		(11.8	%)
		Occupancy			65.1	%			64.5	%		0.6	%	pts						64.5	%			68.6	%		(4.1	%)	pts
		RevPAR		$	105.56			$	113.30			(6.8	%)		(9.1	%)			$	103.19			$	126.98			(18.7	%)		(17.1	%)

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Fee Summary
(in millions)		Three Months Ended December 31,											Year Ended December 31,
		2009			2008			Change ($)					2009			2008			Change ($)
Fees:
Base management fees		$	31		$	32		$	(1	)			$	118		$	141		$	(23	)
Incentive management fees			25			24			1					79			126			(47	)
Franchise and other fees			9			4			5					26			23			3
Total fees		$	65		$	60		$	5				$	223		$	290		$	(67	)

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measure: Adjusted Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses to Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
Results of operations as presented on consolidated statements of income (loss) include the impact of expenses recognized with respect to employee benefit programs funded through rabbi trusts. Certain of these expenses are recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses and are completely offset by the corresponding net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund operating programs, thus having no net impact to our income. Below is a reconciliation of this account excluding the impact of our rabbi trusts and a 2008 charge resulting from the termination of our supplemental executive defined benefit plans.
(in millions)
		Three Months Ended December 31,											Year Ended December 31,
		2009			2008				Change (%)				2009			2008				Change (%)
Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		$	68		$	89			(24	)%			$	246		$	295			(17	)%
A 2008 charge resulting from the termination of our supplemental executive defined benefit plans			-			20			(100	)%				-			20			(100	)%
Rabbi Trust impact			5			(12	)		142	%				15			(25	)		160	%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		$	73		$	97			(25	)%			$	261		$	290			(10	)%

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measure: Comparable Owned and Leased Hotel Operating Margin to Owned and Leased Hotel Operating Margin
Below is a breakdown of consolidated owned and leased hotels revenues and expenses, as used in calculating comparable owned and leased hotel operating margin percentages. Results of operations as presented on consolidated statements of income (loss) include the impact of expenses recognized with respect to employee benefit programs funded through rabbi trusts. Certain of these expenses are recognized in owned and leased hotels expenses and are completely offset by the corresponding net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund operating programs, thus having no net impact to our income. Below is a reconciliation of this account excluding the impact of our rabbi trusts and excluding the impact of non-comparable hotels.
(in millions)
		Three Months Ended December 31,												Year Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				Change%				2009				2008				Change%
Revenue
Comparable owned and leased hotels		$	456			$	490			(6.9	)%			$	1,739			$	2,129			(18.3	)%
Noncomparable hotels			12				1			1100.0	%				43				10			330.0	%
Owned and Leased Hotels Revenue		$	468			$	491			(4.7	)%			$	1,782			$	2,139			(16.7	)%
Expenses
Comparable owned and leased hotels		$	373			$	390			(4.4	)%			$	1,414			$	1,582			(10.6	)%
Noncomparable hotels			10				4			150.0	%				38				14			171.4	%
Rabbi Trust			2				(6	)		133.3	%				10				(13	)		176.9	%
Owned and Leased Hotels Expense		$	385			$	388			(0.8	)%			$	1,462			$	1,583			(7.6	)%
Owned and leased hotel operating margins percentage			17.7	%			21.0	%		(3.3	)%	pts			18.0	%			26.0	%		(8.0	)%	pts
Comparable owned and leased hotel operating margin percentage			18.2	%			20.4	%		(2.2	)%	pts			18.7	%			25.7	%		(7.0	)%	pts

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Properties and Rooms/Units
				December 31, 2009					December 31, 2008					Change
Owned and leased hotels				Properties		Rooms/Units			Properties		Rooms/Units			Properties			Rooms/Units
	Full service			47		21,447			46		20,967			1			480
	Select service			55		7,169			55		7,169			-			-
Total owned and leased hotels				102		28,616			101		28,136			1			480
Managed and franchised hotels
(includes owned and leased hotels)
North America				December 31, 2009					December 31, 2008					Change
	Full service hotels			Properties		Rooms/Units			Properties		Rooms/Units			Properties			Rooms/Units
	Managed			104		57,865			104		57,542			-			323
	Franchised			11		3,401			10		3,212			1			189
	Subtotal			115		61,266			114		60,754			1			512
	Select service hotels
	Managed			80		10,285			94		12,064			(14	)		(1,779	)
	Franchised			96		12,218			65		8,014			31			4,204
	Subtotal			176		22,503			159		20,078			17			2,425
International (a)
	Managed			106		35,274			102		34,010			4			1,264
	Franchised			2		988			2		992			-			(4	)
	Subtotal			108		36,262			104		35,002			4			1,260
Total managed & franchised hotels				399		120,031			377		115,834			22			4,197
	Timeshare			15		962			14		918			1			44
	Residences			10		1,324			8		1,225			2			99
Total properties and rooms/units				424		122,317			399		117,977			25			4,340
(a) Additional details included for a regional breakout of international managed and franchised hotels
International managed & franchised hotels				December 31, 2009					December 31, 2008					Change
(includes owned and leased hotels)				Properties		Rooms/Units			Properties		Rooms/Units			Properties			Rooms/Units
	Asia Pacific			51		20,276			49		18,834			2			1,442
	Southwest Asia			12		4,207			10		3,823			2			384
	Europe, Africa, Middle East.			32		8,501			30		8,116			2			385
	Other Americas			13		3,278			15		4,229			(2	)		(951	)
	Total International			108		36,262			104		35,002			4			1,260

Supplemental Quarterly Historical Information
Supplemental Schedule 1
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
		Three months ended																Year Ended					Three months ended																Year Ended
(in millions of dollars)		March 31, 2008				June 30, 2008				September 30, 2008				December 31, 2008				December 31, 2008					March 31, 2009				June 30, 2009				September 30, 2009				December 31, 2009				December 31, 2009
Revenues:
Owned and leased hotels		$	536			$	589			$	523			$	491			$	2,139				$	416			$	460			$	438			$	468			$	1,782
Management and franchise fees			78				84				68				60				290					54				55				49				65				223
Other revenue			25				23				20				15				83					16				13				10				10				49
Other revenue from managed properties			328				346				331				320				1,325					303				320				309				346				1,278
Total revenue			967				1,042				942				886				3,837					789				848				806				889				3,332
Direct and selling, general, and administrative expenses:
Owned and leased hotels			391				416				388				388				1,583					343				367				367				385				1,462
Depreciation and amortization			62				63				62				62				249					65				65				69				71				270
Other direct costs			8				7				6				5				26					5				3				1				4				13
Selling, general, and administrative			69				69				55				97				290					53				69				66				73				261
Other costs from managed properties			328				346				331				320				1,325					303				320				309				346				1,278
Direct and selling, general, and administrative expenses			858				901				842				872				3,473					769				824				812				879				3,284
Net (losses) gains and interest income from marketable securities held to fund operating programs			(4	)			(3	)			(12	)			(17	)			(36	)				(5	)			13				14				7				29
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures			2				10				18				(16	)			14					(2	)			(11	)			2				(2	)			(13	)
Interest expense			(19	)			(9	)			(23	)			(24	)			(75	)				(16	)			(11	)			(15	)			(14	)			(56	)
Asset impairments			-				-				-				(86	)			(86	)				-				(8	)			-				(7	)			(15	)
Other income (loss), net			68				(13	)			10				(42	)			23					27				(83	)			12				(5	)			(48	)
Income (loss) before income taxes			156				126				93				(171	)			204					24				(76	)			7				(11	)			(55	)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes			(59	)			(48	)			(11	)			28				(90	)				(12	)			26				(1	)			(3	)			10
Income (loss) from continuing operations			97				78				82				(143	)			114					12				(50	)			6				(14	)			(45	)
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit)			-				-				(1	)			2				1					-				-				-				-				(1	)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit)			-				-				56				(1	)			55					-				-				-				-				-
Net income (loss)			97				78				137				(142	)			170					12				(50	)			6				(14	)			(46	)
Net (income) losses attributable to noncontrolling interests			-				(2	)			-				-				(2	)				2				-				(1	)			2				3
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation		$	97			$	76			$	137			$	(142	)		$	168				$	14			$	(50	)		$	5			$	(12	)		$	(43	)

Supplemental Schedule 2
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measure: Adjusted EBITDA to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation
		Three months ended																Year Ended					Three months ended																Year Ended
		March 31, 2008				June 30, 2008				September 30, 2008				December 31, 2008				December 31, 2008					March 31, 2009				June 30, 2009				September 30, 2009				December 31, 2009				December 31, 2009
(in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	190			$	227			$	173			$	97			$	687				$	90			$	120			$	92			$	104			$	406
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures			2				10				18				(16	)			14					(2	)			(11	)			2				(2	)			(13	)
Asset impairments			-				-				-				(86	)			(86	)				-				(8	)			-				(7	)			(15	)
Other income (loss), net			68				(13	)			10				(42	)			23					27				(83	)			12				(5	)			(48	)
Charge resulting from the termination of our supplemental executive defined benefit plan			-				-				-				(20	)			(20	)				-				-				-				-				-
Discontinued operations and changes in accounting principle, net of tax			-				-				55				1				56					-				-				-				-				(1	)
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests			-				(2	)			-				-				(2	)				2				-				(1	)			2				3
Pro rata share of hospitality venture adjusted EBITDA			(23	)			(26	)			(23	)			(18	)			(90	)				(10	)			(18	)			(15	)			(16	)			(59	)
EBITDA			237				196				233				(84	)			582					107				-				90				76				273
Depreciation & amortization			(62	)			(63	)			(62	)			(62	)			(249	)				(65	)			(65	)			(69	)			(71	)			(270	)
Interest expense			(19	)			(9	)			(23	)			(24	)			(75	)				(16	)			(11	)			(15	)			(14	)			(56	)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes			(59	)			(48	)			(11	)			28				(90	)				(12	)			26				(1	)			(3	)			10
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation		$	97			$	76			$	137			$	(142	)		$	168				$	14			$	(50	)		$	5			$	(12	)		$	(43	)

Supplemental Schedule 3
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Segment Financial Summary
		Three Months Ended																Year Ended					Three Months Ended																Year Ended
(in millions of dollars)		March 31, 2008				June 30, 2008				September 30, 2008				December 31, 2008				December 31, 2008					March 31, 2009				June 30, 2009				September 30, 2009				December 31, 2009				December 31, 2009
Revenue:
Owned and leased		$	536			$	589			$	523			$	491			$	2,139				$	416			$	460			$	438			$	468			$	1,782
North America			59				69				55				46				229					44				48				41				43				176
International			45				46				38				38				167					28				28				27				43				126
Total management and franchising			104				115				93				84				396					72				76				68				86				302
Corporate			25				23				20				16				84					16				12				11				11				50
Other revenues from managed properties			328				346				331				320				1,325					303				320				309				346				1,278
Eliminations			(26	)			(31	)			(25	)			(25	)			(107	)				(18	)			(20	)			(20	)			(22	)			(80	)
Total revenues		$	967			$	1,042			$	942			$	886			$	3,837					789				848				806				889				3,332
Adjusted EBITDA:
Owned and leased			114				140				106				72				432					54				74				57				58				243
Pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures			23				26				23				18				90					10				18				15				16				59
Total owned and leased			137				166				129				90				522					64				92				72				74				302
North America management and franchising			44				57				47				14				162					28				35				28				26				117
International management and franchising			28				31				21				22				102					14				12				13				27				66
Corporate			(19	)			(27	)			(24	)			(29	)			(99	)				(16	)			(19	)			(21	)			(23	)			(79	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	190			$	227			$	173			$	97			$	687				$	90			$	120			$	92			$	104			$	406

Supplemental Schedule 4
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Quarterly Fee Summary
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended				Three Months Ended												Year Ended
(in millions of dollars)		March 31, 2008			June 30, 2008			September 30, 2008			December 31, 2008			December 31, 2008				March 31, 2009			June 30, 2009			September 30, 2009			December 31, 2009			December 31, 2009
Fees:
Base management fees		$	36		$	38		$	35		$	32		$	141			$	29		$	29		$	29		$	31		$	118
Incentive management fees			36			39			27			24			126				20			20			14			25			79
Franchise and other fees			6			7			6			4			23				5			6			6			9			26
Total fees		$	78		$	84		$	68		$	60		$	290			$	54		$	55		$	49		$	65		$	223

Supplemental Schedule 5
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Comparable Hotel Statistics
					Three Months Ended												Year Ended				Three Months Ended												Year Ended
(in whole dollars)					March 31, 2008			June 30, 2008			September 30, 2008			December 31, 2008			December 31, 2008				March 31, 2009			June 30, 2009			September 30, 2009			December 31, 2009			December 31, 2009
Owned and leased
	Full service
			ADR		$	210.22		$	208.11		$	196.36		$	191.41		$	201.70			$	183.50		$	175.00		$	166.84		$	178.62		$	175.59
			Occupancy			67.6 %			74.7 %			72.0 %			64.2 %			69.6 %				58.6 %			66.7 %			69.8 %			64.6 %			65.0 %
			RevPAR		$	142.11		$	155.48		$	141.38		$	122.95		$	140.43			$	107.47		$	116.79		$	116.40		$	115.44		$	114.05
	Select service
			ADR		$	112.97		$	107.70		$	106.89		$	102.05		$	107.40			$	102.15		$	93.66		$	90.52		$	87.75		$	93.15
			Occupancy			65.1 %			75.9 %			73.1 %			64.5 %			69.6 %				59.0 %			69.4 %			72.2 %			67.7 %			67.1 %
			RevPAR		$	73.57		$	81.75		$	78.16		$	65.79		$	74.80			$	60.27		$	64.96		$	65.34		$	59.38		$	62.49
	Comparable owned and leased hotels
			ADR		$	186.24		$	182.34		$	173.39		$	168.68		$	177.77			$	162.75		$	153.76		$	146.98		$	154.76		$	154.16
			Occupancy			67.0 %			75.0 %			72.3 %			64.3 %			69.6 %				58.7 %			67.4 %			70.4 %			65.4 %			65.5 %
			RevPAR		$	124.73		$	136.77		$	125.34		$	108.45		$	123.79			$	95.49		$	103.64		$	103.44		$	101.22		$	100.97
Managed and franchise - (includes owned and leased hotels)
	Full service
		North America
			ADR		$	181.93		$	182.70		$	171.76		$	168.72		$	176.43			$	167.88		$	158.87		$	147.77		$	152.17		$	156.32
			Occupancy			69.5 %			76.5 %			74.7 %			65.5 %			71.5 %				61.8 %			69.3 %			70.7 %			64.6 %			66.6 %
			RevPAR		$	126.46		$	139.83		$	128.29		$	110.47		$	126.22			$	103.75		$	110.07		$	104.40		$	98.23		$	104.16
		International
			ADR		$	257.57		$	257.23		$	243.36		$	229.86		$	247.21			$	209.07		$	202.47		$	197.90		$	219.14		$	207.50
			Occupancy			65.6 %			66.1 %			62.3 %			62.7 %			64.2 %				55.6 %			57.1 %			59.3 %			66.0 %			59.6 %
			RevPAR		$	169.07		$	170.07		$	151.65		$	144.11		$	158.66			$	116.30		$	115.62		$	117.45		$	144.67		$	123.57
	Select service
			ADR		$	112.75		$	108.16		$	108.25		$	104.39		$	108.31			$	104.75		$	96.86		$	90.98		$	90.85		$	95.53
			Occupancy			61.2 %			72.2 %			70.2 %			64.3 %			67.0 %				60.0 %			68.7 %			71.8 %			65.2 %			66.4 %
			RevPAR		$	69.02		$	78.09		$	76.03		$	67.16		$	72.57			$	62.86		$	66.53		$	65.30		$	59.20		$	63.47
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Total Hotel Room Counts
					Three months ended												Year Ended				Three months ended												Year Ended
					March 31, 2008			June 30, 2008			September 30, 2008			December 31, 2008			December 31, 2008				March 31, 2009			June 30, 2009			September 30, 2009			December 31, 2009			December 31, 2009
Owned and leased
	Full service					20,991			20,964			20,966			20,967			20,967				21,470			21,468			21,465			21,447			21,447
	Select service					7,169			7,169			7,169			7,169			7,169				7,169			7,169			7,169			7,169			7,169
	Total owned and leased					28,160			28,133			28,135			28,136			28,136				28,639			28,637			28,634			28,616			28,616
Managed and franchise - (includes owned and leased properties)
	Full service
		North America				60,079			60,746			60,751			60,754			60,754				60,963			60,933			61,279			61,266			61,266
		International				34,706			34,976			35,492			35,002			35,002				33,947			34,846			34,532			36,262			36,262
	Select service					19,190			19,239			19,327			20,078			20,078				20,566			21,409			21,791			22,503			22,503

SOURCE: Hyatt Hotels Corporation

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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