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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 lowered, 4 narrowed, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Contract sales rose 29%: Contract sales were $565 million, up from $439 million a year earlier, and above the $545 million reported for the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 27%: Adjusted EBITDA rose to $216 million from $170 million; adjusted diluted EPS rose 56% to $2.64 from $1.69 a year earlier. Source
  • Five Kauai resorts partly closed: Five Kauai, Hawaii resorts were partly closed after Hurricane Lowell damage; management cited this with higher inventory costs for lower rental profit. Source
  • Sales reserve rose to 14.8%: The sales reserve was 14.8% of contract sales against 13.4% in the second quarter, driven by $60 million of additional receivables originated. Source
  • Contract sales and EBITDA midpoints raised: Management raised the midpoints of full-year contract sales and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2,130 million and $820 million. Source
  • Securitization priced at 5.91%: A $460 million term securitization was completed after quarter-end, at a 5.91% weighted average coupon and 98% advance rate. Source
  • Net corporate leverage down: Net corporate leverage fell to 3.6 times from 4.0 times at the end of the second quarter. Source

“Our emphasis on differentiating Owner experiences such as our Inner Circle by Aflac events platform - which features curated regional and national entertainment - are fueling our sales success.”

Matt Avril, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Contract sales Sourcefull year 2026$2,120 to $2,140 millionRaised from $2,080 to $2,115 million
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$810 to $830 millionNarrowed, low end up from $805 to $830 million
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders Sourcefull year 2026$315 to $335 millionRaised from $300 to $330 million
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted Sourcefull year 2026$8.65 to $9.15Raised from $8.25 to $9.05
Adjusted free cash flow Sourcefull year 2026$410 to $430 millionNarrowed, top end cut from $410 to $460 million
Interest expense, net (supplemental estimate) Sourcefull year 2026$176 to $174Narrowed, top end cut from $178 to $174
Depreciation and amortization (supplemental estimate) Sourcefull year 2026$135 to $133Lowered from $140 to $138
Tax rate used for adjusted net income (supplemental estimate) Sourcefull year 202630% to 29%Narrowed, top end cut from 31% to 29%
Hurricane Lowell impact on Adjusted EBITDA Sourcesecond half of 2026$16 million adverse impactNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year contract sales range raised; midpoint now $2,130 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA range raised from $805 to $830 million to $810 to $830 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS ranges raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year adjusted free cash flow range top end lowered from $460 million to $430 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year depreciation and amortization and tax rate estimates lowered. Source
  • New: A $460 million term securitization completed after quarter-end. Source
  • New: Sale of Asia Pacific vacation ownership notes receivable during the quarter. Source
  • New: Hurricane Lowell adverse impact on Adjusted EBITDA added to the guidance. Source
  • New: Board extended the remaining share repurchase authorization by one year. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Contract sales rose 29%: Contract sales were $565 million, up from $439 million a year earlier, and above the $545 million reported for the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 27%: Adjusted EBITDA rose to $216 million from $170 million; adjusted diluted EPS rose 56% to $2.64 from $1.69 a year earlier. Source
  • Net income turned positive: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $82 million, against a $2 million loss a year earlier; diluted EPS was $2.24 against a $0.07 loss. Source
  • Development profit nearly doubled: Development profit rose 97% to $142 million, and its margin was 31.0% against 20.2%. Source

Segments and regions

  • Vacation Ownership EBITDA rose 30%: Vacation Ownership Segment Adjusted EBITDA rose 30% to $255 million, with a 29.6% margin against 26.1%. Source
  • Vacation Ownership segment profit rose: Vacation Ownership segment financial results rose 58% to $220 million, and segment margin was 25.7% against 18.6%. Source
  • Exchange revenue fell 5%: Exchange and Third-Party Management revenue fell 5% to $48 million; segment Adjusted EBITDA was flat at $21 million, with margin at 44.7%. Source

“By way of example, VPG increased to an industry leading $4,822, 30% above last year, and our operating discipline drove 27% Adjusted EBITDA growth,”

Matt Avril, Chief Executive Officer

Owners, tours and sales

  • North America tours rose 4%: Tours in North America rose 4%, which management attributed to higher owner connection rates. Total tours fell 2% on purposeful Asia-Pacific actions. Source
  • VPG rose on transaction size: VPG rose 30% to $4,822, which management attributed to higher average transaction size from better sales execution and second-quarter product changes. Source
  • Owner families stated at 650,000: The company now describes approximately 650,000 owner families, down from approximately 700,000 in its second-quarter release. Source

Costs, margins and Kauai hurricane

  • Rental profit fell 40%: Rental profit fell to $12 million from $21 million, and rental margin was 8.3% against 14.3%. Source
  • Sales and marketing share fell: Segment margin improved on lower sales and marketing as a share of revenue, plus lower product cost rates. Source
  • Corporate G&A up $18 million: General and administrative costs rose $18 million year over year, mainly from higher incentive compensation. Source
  • Five Kauai resorts partly closed: Five Kauai, Hawaii resorts were partly closed after Hurricane Lowell damage; management cited this with higher inventory costs for lower rental profit. Source
  • Hurricane effect built into guidance: Management said the raised guidance includes the hurricane effect, and that the raise came despite it. Source

Receivables and financing

  • Sales reserve rose to 14.8%: The sales reserve was 14.8% of contract sales against 13.4% in the second quarter, driven by $60 million of additional receivables originated. Source
  • Higher originations lift financing: Management said the higher originations raised the current-period reserve but are expected to generate incremental financing profit over time. Source
  • Financing profit eased: Financing profit fell 6% to $50 million, with a 52.0% margin against 57.8%; financing expense rose 19%. Source

Full-year 2026 guidance

  • Contract sales and EBITDA midpoints raised: Management raised the midpoints of full-year contract sales and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2,130 million and $820 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS range raised: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance moved to $8.65 to $9.15 from $8.25 to $9.05; adjusted net income guidance moved to $315 to $335 million from $300 to $330 million. Source
  • Free cash flow top end lowered: Adjusted free cash flow guidance is $410 to $430 million, with the top end lowered from $460 million; the low end stayed at $410 million. Source
  • Depreciation and interest estimates lowered: Depreciation and amortization guidance fell to $135 to $133 million from $140 to $138 million; interest expense, net estimate was also reduced. Source
  • Cash taxes guidance reduced: Cash taxes are now $120 to $125 million against $150 to $160 million previously; corporate capital expenditure guidance is $60 million. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Securitization priced at 5.91%: A $460 million term securitization was completed after quarter-end, at a 5.91% weighted average coupon and 98% advance rate. Source
  • Asia Pacific notes sold: The company generated $66 million of net proceeds from selling Asia Pacific vacation ownership notes receivable during the quarter, at 6.70%. Source
  • Liquidity about $1.1 billion: Liquidity was about $1.1 billion, including $229 million of cash and $776 million of revolver capacity; corporate debt was $3.0 billion. Source
  • Net corporate leverage down: Net corporate leverage fell to 3.6 times from 4.0 times at the end of the second quarter. Source
  • Repurchase authority extended: The board extended the remaining $322 million repurchase authorization to December 31, 2027. The nine-month cash flow shows no stock repurchases in 2026. Source
  • Inventory of $906 million: Inventory was $906 million at quarter-end, including $227 million of completed units classified in property and equipment. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Contract sales Source$565 million
VPG Source$4,822
Tours Source107,687
Total active Interval International members Source1,480 thousand
Average revenue per Interval International member Source$37
Owner families Sourceapproximately 650,000

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Five Kauai resorts are partly closed after hurricane damage. Source
  • External: Hurricane Lowell is estimated to reduce Adjusted EBITDA by $16 million in the second half. Source
  • Financial: Higher originations raised the sales reserve as a share of contract sales. Source
  • Demand: Interval International revenue fell on lower exchange and transaction revenue. Source
  • Operational: Higher inventory costs weighed on rental profit. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior-quarter release said management remains committed to best-in-class hospitality experiences; no status was given.
  • Not stated: Management ties the third-quarter results to strategies begun in the second quarter; no status was stated. Source

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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.