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Marriott International Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 2 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 1 lowered, 7 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Worldwide RevPAR up 6.5 percent: Worldwide RevPAR rose 6.5 percent in constant dollars, or 6.4 percent in actual dollars, compared with the 2025 third quarter. Source
  • Diluted EPS and net income rose: Reported diluted EPS was $3.04 against $2.67, and reported net income rose 9 percent to $794 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.02 against $2.47. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 12 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,512 million, up 12 percent from $1,349 million a year earlier. Adjusted operating income was $1,267 million, against $1,119 million. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on RevPAR: Management raised its full-year worldwide RevPAR expectation, citing third-quarter performance and expected healthy demand. Other full-year lines moved as listed under guidance. Source
  • U.S. and Canada RevPAR up 7.4 percent: U.S. & Canada RevPAR rose 7.4 percent in constant dollars; management cited broad-based growth across customer segments and chain scales. Source
  • Middle East conflict still weighed: Management said the Middle East conflict continued to affect results in that region, though trends improved meaningfully from the second quarter. Source
  • Record organic signings through September: Management said global organic signings through September were a record for the company. Source

“Our excellent third quarter results reflected continued momentum across our business, the benefits of our global scale, and the power of our brands and revenue engines.”

Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Worldwide RevPAR growth SourceFull year 2026 vs. 20254.5% to 5.0%Raised from 3.0% to 3.5%
Worldwide RevPAR growth SourceFourth quarter 2026 vs. 20254.5% to 5.0%New
Net rooms growth SourceYear-end 2026 vs. year-end 2025Low end of 4.5% to 5%Kept
Gross fee revenues SourceFourth quarter 2026$1,604 to $1,612New
Gross fee revenues SourceFull year 2026$6,137 to $6,145Raised from $6,025 to $6,055
Owned, leased, and other revenue, net of expense SourceFourth quarter 2026$47 to $52New
Owned, leased, and other revenue, net of expense SourceFull year 2026$170 to $175Lowered from $175 to $185
General and administrative expenses SourceFourth quarter 2026$237 to $227New
General and administrative expenses SourceFull year 2026$890 to $880
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFourth quarter 2026$1,573 to $1,596New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$6,075 to $6,098Raised from $5,965 to $6,025
Adjusted EPS, diluted SourceFourth quarter 2026$3.14 to $3.21New
Adjusted EPS, diluted SourceFull year 2026$12.07 to $12.14Raised from $11.64 to $11.81
Adjusted effective tax rate SourceFourth quarter 2026Approx. 26.5%New
Adjusted effective tax rate SourceFull year 2026Approx. 26.0%
Investment spending SourceFull year 2026$1,250 to $1,350Kept
Capital return to shareholders SourceFull year 2026At least $4,800Raised from Over $4,500

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year worldwide RevPAR growth expectation raised to 4.5 to 5.0 percent from 3.0 to 3.5 percent. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA expected at $6,075 to $6,098 million, up from $5,965 to $6,025 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted diluted EPS expected at $12.07 to $12.14, up from $11.64 to $11.81. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year capital return to shareholders expected at least $4,800 million, up from over $4,500 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year owned, leased and other revenue net of expense expected at $170 to $175 million, down from $175 to $185 million. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2026 guidance columns added alongside the full-year figures. Source
  • Guidance kept: Investment spending range of $1,250 to $1,350 million kept from the prior release. Source
  • Guidance kept: Year-end net rooms growth expected at the low end of 4.5 to 5 percent, kept from the prior release. Source
  • New: Credit facility refinanced, with maturity extended to September 2031 and size raised to $5.0 billion from $4.5 billion. Source
  • New: Company issued $250 million of Series NN notes due 2029 and $1.0 billion of Series YY notes due 2036 during the quarter. Source

Third quarter results

  • Worldwide RevPAR up 6.5 percent: Worldwide RevPAR rose 6.5 percent in constant dollars, or 6.4 percent in actual dollars, compared with the 2025 third quarter. Source
  • Diluted EPS and net income rose: Reported diluted EPS was $3.04 against $2.67, and reported net income rose 9 percent to $794 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.02 against $2.47. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 12 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,512 million, up 12 percent from $1,349 million a year earlier. Adjusted operating income was $1,267 million, against $1,119 million. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on RevPAR: Management raised its full-year worldwide RevPAR expectation, citing third-quarter performance and expected healthy demand. Other full-year lines moved as listed under guidance. Source

Segments and regions

  • U.S. and Canada RevPAR up 7.4 percent: U.S. & Canada RevPAR rose 7.4 percent in constant dollars; management cited broad-based growth across customer segments and chain scales. Source
  • International RevPAR up 4.4 percent: International RevPAR rose 4.4 percent in constant dollars, with APEC named as the lead region. Source
  • Europe drove EMEA growth: EMEA RevPAR rose over 4 percent, which management attributed to solid growth in Europe. Source
  • Middle East conflict still weighed: Management said the Middle East conflict continued to affect results in that region, though trends improved meaningfully from the second quarter. Source
  • Greater China and Asia Pacific diverged: On a comparable systemwide basis, Greater China RevPAR was down 0.3 percent and Asia Pacific excluding China was up 9.3 percent. Source

“given our strong third quarter performance and expectations for continued healthy demand, we are raising our global RevPAR outlook and now expect growth of 4.5 to 5 percent.”

Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer

Fees, loyalty and co-branded cards

  • Franchise and base fees up 13 percent: Franchise and base management fees rose 13 percent to $1,341 million; the company attributed this primarily to higher co-branded credit card fees, higher RevPAR and rooms growth. Source
  • Incentive fees up 22 percent: Incentive management fees rose 22 percent to $181 million; all regions grew, with U.S. & Canada incentive fees up meaningfully. Source
  • Bonvoy membership grew with partners: Management credited the brand portfolio and partnerships with Uber and Starbucks for growth in Marriott Bonvoy membership. Source

Costs, margins and earnings lines

  • Owned hotel revenue net fell: Owned, leased and other revenue net of expense was $41 million, against $70 million a year earlier, after renovations, a 2026 second quarter hotel sale and third-party agreement costs. Source
  • Insurance recovery partly offset decline: A $12 million expected insurance recovery, tied to the second quarter property-related litigation matter, partly offset the decline. Source
  • Interest expense rose on debt: Interest expense, net, was $219 million against $194 million, primarily from higher debt balances; the provision for income taxes was flat at $266 million. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin reached 66 percent: Adjusted operating income margin was 66 percent against 65 percent a year earlier; reported operating income was $1,274 million against $1,180 million. Source
  • Adjusted results exclude pass-through items: Adjusted results exclude cost reimbursement revenue, reimbursed expenses and certain impairment charges; the schedules reconcile them to reported figures. Source

“Our global scale, compelling portfolio of brands, industry-leading Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program and dedicated associates, together with our robust development pipeline and disciplined execution, give us confidence in our ability to deliver sustainable, long-term growth.”

Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer

Development pipeline and demand

  • Record organic signings through September: Management said global organic signings through September were a record for the company. Source
  • Conversions drove a growing share: Conversions were over a third of signings and over 40 percent of openings in the first nine months of the year. Source
  • Pipeline 44 percent under construction: Management said 44 percent of pipeline rooms were under construction, including hotels pending conversion. Source
  • Net rooms grew 4.6 percent: Net rooms grew 4.6 percent from the end of the third quarter of 2025, the company reported. Source

Balance sheet and shareholder returns

  • Debt and cash at quarter-end: Total debt was $16.8 billion and cash and equivalents $0.5 billion at quarter-end; debt was $16.2 billion at year-end 2025. Source
  • Two senior notes issued: The company issued $250 million of Series NN notes due 2029 at 4.875 percent and $1.0 billion of Series YY notes due 2036 at 5.650 percent. Source
  • Credit facility refinanced and enlarged: The credit facility was refinanced, with maturity extended to September 2031 and size raised from $4.5 billion to $5.0 billion. Source
  • Third-quarter buyback of 3.5 million shares: Management said the company repurchased 3.5 million shares for $1.3 billion in the quarter. Source
  • Year-to-date returns near $4.0 billion: Year-to-date returns to shareholders through dividends and repurchases were about $4.0 billion through October 28. Source

Full-year guidance assumptions

  • Lefay and hotel sale included: The full-year figures include a U.S. & Canada hotel sale and the Lefay investment, both completed in the second quarter. Source
  • Other asset deals excluded: Management said the figures do not include other potential asset sales or property or brand acquisitions, which it cannot forecast. Source
  • Some first-three-quarter items excluded: The full-year figures also exclude Sonder termination adjustments of $2 million, a $(8) million gain adjustment and $(74) million of asset impairment charges. Source

Coming up, as management said on 2 November 2026

  • Planned hotel sale expected in fourth quarter: Management assumes the planned sale of a U.S. & Canada hotel will occur in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Properties in worldwide system Source10,241
Rooms in worldwide system Source1,833,801
Net rooms added in quarter Sourceabout 20,100
Development pipeline properties Source4,209
Development pipeline rooms Sourcemore than 634,000
Pipeline properties and rooms under construction Source1,750 properties; over 278,000 rooms
Marriott Bonvoy members Sourceapproximately 309 million

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the Middle East conflict continued to affect results in that region; trends improved from the second quarter but the conflict remains a factor. Source
  • External: The updated guidance assumes the current macroeconomic environment continues; the release does not describe the effect if conditions change. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release gave a third-quarter RevPAR growth range; this release does not state whether it was met.
  • Not stated: Management described the full-year RevPAR expectation as raised; the release gives no status against the earlier range. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.