Accor : An Excellent Performance in 2010
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Accor : An Excellent Performance in 2010
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Strong growth in revenue, up 7.1% like-for-like
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to €5,948 million
Sharp increase in EBIT, up 82.4% like-for-like
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to €446 million
Attributable net profit of €3,600 million, primarily related to the non-cash
impact of the demerger and reflecting operating profit before non-recurring
items, net of tax
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of €280 million, vs. €78 million in 2009
Dividend of €0.62 per share recommended to the May 30, 2011 Annual
Shareholders Meeting
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Faster implementation of the asset management program, with a €1.2 billion
impact on adjusted net debt
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in 2011 and 2012
Accor’s performance in 2010 was driven by:
- A robust upturn in demand in most countries, followed by a gradual stabilization in average
room rates.
- A solid operating performance, with a clear improvement in EBITDAR margin (up
1.9 point like-for-like to 30.5%), and firm cost discipline, with €45 million in support costs
saved during the year.
- Accelerated implementation of the asset management program, with the refinancing of
171 hotels (more than 18,000 rooms) having a €630 million impact on adjusted net debt.
- An expansion plan reoriented towards asset-light structures, with the opening of nearly
25,000 rooms (78% of which under franchise or management contracts) lifting the Group past
the 500,000-room milestone.
- A financial position enhanced by strategy execution, with in particular a reduction in net debt
to €730 million from €1,624 million in 2009.
Denis Hennequin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Accor’s performance in 2010 attests to the
effectiveness of its business model and has laid a firm foundation for the future. Strengthened by a new
Executive Committee and a robust financial position, our objective will be to accelerate the execution of our
strategy, with three priorities: to be more ambitious for our brands, to promote our services and
expertise more effectively, and to step up implementation of our expansion plan in both mature
economies and emerging markets. This strategy will be supported by our dynamic asset management strategy
which will give us additional flexibility to fulfill our ambitions”.
Favorable hotel cycle dynamics in every segment
Hotels revenue stood at €5,693 million for the year, a 7.4% like-for-like increase led by sustained
growth that gained momentum in the second half.
The recovery that emerged in our main countries (Germany and the United Kingdom in the first half
and France during the summer) gradually spread to most of the rest of Europe in the second half, as
occupancy rates continued to rise and average room rates began to turn upwards, particularly in the
fourth quarter. Consolidated revenue was also lifted by the strong growth in business in the emerging
markets of Asia and Latin America during the year.
- Excellent performance in the Upscale and Midscale segment
In the Upscale and Midscale segment, revenue increased by 10.1% as reported and 9.0% like-forlike.
The segment’s EBITDAR margin came to 28.5% of revenue, up 3.2 points as reported and 2.7
points like-for-like. The improvement primarily reflected the increase in average room rates, notably
in the leading European cities.
Margin gains were reported by all of the brands in the segment, particularly Pullman and Sofitel in the
Upscale, which are capturing the full benefits of the upturn in corporate business.
- A very solid improvement in Economy Hotels excluding the United States
Revenue from Economy hotels excluding the United States rose 11.1% as reported and 6.8% likefor-like, lifted by higher occupancy rates during the year, with average room rates stabilizing in the
second half. The recovery in business was particularly significant in Germany and the United
Kingdom.EBITDAR margin for the segment stood at 37.0%, up 1.5 point as reported and 1.0 point like-forlike. This exceeded the margin reported in 2008, thanks to the increase in occupancy rates and the
impact of the cost reduction plan. Ibis turned in a robust operating performance, with margin gaining
1.3 point like-for-like.
- An upturn in Economy Hotels in the United States beginning in June
Motel 6's revenue rose by 3.8% as reported and 0.7% like-for-like, led by the increase in RevPAR,
which was lifted solely by improving occupancy rates, especially in the second half.
EBITDAR margin amounted to 29.7%, down 1.1 point as reported and 1.3 point like-for-like. Note,
however, that the margin trend turned around in the second half, gaining 0.7 point like-for-like after
declining by 3.5 points like-for-like in the first six months of the year.
Motel 6 is continuing to migrate its hotel portfolio towards franchise contracts, with the opening
of 58 franchised hotels and the Sale and Franchise Back of 17 others over the year. Over the past
two years, Motel 6 has opened a total of 125 hotels under franchise contracts, equivalent to more
than 10% of the hotel network.
Strong contribution from all segments to the 82.4% like-for-like growth in EBIT
to €446 million, and sustained optimization efforts
Consolidated EBITDAR
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amounted to €1,814 million in 2010, up 19.5% as reported and 14.7% likefor-like. EBITDAR margin rose to 30.5% of consolidated revenue from 27.6% the year before, a gain
of 2.9 points as reported and 1.9 point like-for-like.
The hotels business saw a robust upturn in 2010, but the improvement varied by country
depending on the pace of the recovering hotel cycle. Growth was primarily led by operations in the
United Kingdom and Germany, where the cycle has turned sharply upwards, followed by France and
the rest of Europe (except Spain and Italy). Business in the emerging markets of Asia and Latin
America remained robust throughout the year.
Operating performance was also lifted by cost discipline, with the successful deployment of a €45
million support cost reduction plan during the year. In all, support costs were cut by €132 million in
2009 and 2010, compared with a targeted €125 million.
Thanks to all of these factors, the hotels business enjoyed a high 54% flow-through ratio
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in
2010.
EBIT rose by 82.4% like-for-like, to €446 million from €235 million in 2009, led by the firm recovery in
business, particularly in the Upscale and Midscale segment.
Operating profit before tax and non-recurring items also saw strong growth, to €334 million.
Net profit attributable to shareholders amounted to €3.6 billion, versus a net loss of €282 million in
2009. It was primarily impacted by the combined impact of:
- The €4,044 million non-cash capital gain on the demerger of the Services business, which
was listed on the stock market under the name Edenred on July 2, 2010.
- The €79 million loss arising from the mark-to-market adjustment on Groupe Lucien Barrière.
- €284 million in impairment losses, primarily reflecting the outcome of impairment tests on
Motel 6 assets.
- A €263 million write-down of a Compagnie des Wagons-Lits tax receivable.Operating profit before non-recurring items, net of tax stood at €280 million, vs. €78 million in
2009.
Funds from operations came to €695 million for the year, compared with €520 million in 2009
Expansion expenditure totaled €340 million, while maintenance and renovation expenditure
remained under control at 4.7% of revenue or €281 million. Proceeds from the disposal of 171
properties enabled a €541 million reduction in debt.
Net debt ended the year at €730 million, versus €1,624 million at December 31, 2009.
In addition, at year-end 2010, the Group had €2.0 billion in unused and confirmed credit lines and
no major refinancing maturity before 2013.
Return on capital employed (ROCE) rose to 11.3% at December 31, 2010, compared with 8.3% a
year earlier.
Asset management: a third of the 2010-2013 program was already
completed in 2010, with a €630-million impact on adjusted net debt
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In 2010, a total of 171 hotels representing more than 18,000 rooms were refinanced, leading to a
€630 million reduction in adjusted net debt and a cash impact of €541 million.
These hotels were part of the multi-year program to dispose of 450 hotel properties, leading to a €2
billion reduction in adjusted net debt.
Hotel expansion in line with objectives
In 2010, Accor opened 214 hotels, representing nearly 25,000 new rooms, of which:
- 78% were under asset-light structures.
- 44% were in the Economy Hotels excluding the US segment.
- 34% were in Europe and 24% in Asia.
Ibis was the Group’s leading expansion brand in 2010, accounting for 24% of the rooms opened
during the year.
The Group is pursuing a dynamic hotel portfolio expansion strategy, primarily under asset-light
structures. Some 101,000 rooms (or 620 hotels) are in the pipeline through 2014, of which 42% are
in the Asia Pacific region and 32% in Europe.
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