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Starwood reports second quarter 2011 results

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Published on 01/08/11 - Updated on 17/03/22

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

(“Starwood” or the “Company”) reported EPS from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2011 of $0.77 per share compared to $0.42 in the second quarter of 2010. Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.50 for the second quarter of 2011 compared to $0.35 in the second quarter of 2010. Special items in the second quarter of 2011, which totaled $53 million (after-tax), primarily relate to a tax benefit associated with the sale of two whollyowned hotels. Excluding special items, the effective income tax rate in the second quarter f 2011 was 25.4%, compared to 16.1% in the second quarter of 2010. Income from continuing operations was $150 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $79 million in the second quarter of 2010. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $97 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $67 million in the second quarter of 2010.Full report is available here.Net income was $131 million and $0.68 per share in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $114 million and $0.61 per share in the second quarter of 2010. Net income in the second quarter of 2011 includes an $18 million after-tax loss in discontinued operations from the sale of a consolidated joint venture hotel and net income in the second quarter of 2010 included a $36 million after-tax gain in discontinued operations from the sale of a wholly-owned hotel.Frits van Paasschen, CEO said, “We continue to see strong demand across both business and leisure travelers. This demand fueled growth across each of our nine distinct and compelling brands. Our efforts to hold the line on costs enabled us to beat EBITDA and EPS expectations in the quarter." “Our senior leadership team relocated to China for the month of June as part of an effort to get closer to this growing market. Being there has reinforced our view that China and other rapidly growing markets represent a once-in-a-lifetime growth opportunity for us. Our asset light business model and global brands are well-positioned to benefit from this phenomenon."

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