Host Marriott Reports Results of Operations for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 and Issues 2004 Guidance

BETHESDA, Md., Host Marriott Corporation HMT , the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced results of operations for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2003. Fourth quarter and full year results include the following:

  • Revenues were $1,092 million and $3,448 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2003, respectively, as compared to $1,128 million and $3,516 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2002, respectively
  • Net income was $150 million and $14 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2003, respectively, as compared to a net loss of $3 million and $16 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2002, respectively. Net income for the 2003 fourth quarter includes a $24 million gain from the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. See the consolidated statements of operation.
  • Earnings (loss) per diluted share was $.46 and $(.07) for the fourth quarter and full year 2003, respectively, as compared to a loss per diluted share of $(.04) and $(.19) for the fourth quarter and full year 2002, respectively.
  • Funds from Operations (FFO) per diluted share, were $.53 and $.99 for the fourth quarter and full year 2003, respectively, as compared to FFO per diluted share of $.36 and $1.09 for the fourth quarter and full year 2002, respectively.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, which is Earnings before Interest Expense, Income Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and other items, was $222 million and $709 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2003, respectively, as compared to $270 million and $851 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2002, respectively.
  • Quarterly and full year results for 2003 were significantly affected by several transactions, including the settlement of the insurance claims for the New York Marriott World Trade Center hotel. As a result of the settlement, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $212 million, which is comprised of $156 million in post-2003 business interruption proceeds and $56 million from the disposition of the hotel. A more detailed presentation of the transactions significantly affecting the Company's results for the 2003 fourth quarter and full year is presented in the tables included in this press release.

FFO per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). See the discussion included in this press release for information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures.

Operating Results

Comparable hotel RevPAR for the fourth quarter decreased 1.0% and comparable hotel operating profit margins declined two percentage points when compared to the fourth quarter of 2002. The Company's fourth quarter comparable hotel RevPAR decrease was the result of a slight decrease in both occupancy and average room rate. Full year 2003 comparable hotel RevPAR declined 4.2% (comprised of a 1.9% decline in average room rate and a decrease in occupancy of 1.6 percentage points), while comparable hotel operating profit margins declined three percentage points as compared to full year 2002.

Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, stated, "We were pleased to finish a demanding year with improving fourth quarter trends. Our comparable hotel RevPAR results have steadily improved since the second quarter, particularly for our downtown and urban properties, which had a slight overall increase in comparable hotel RevPAR in the fourth quarter. We expect further improvements to occur in 2004, as lodging demand continues to strengthen."

Balance Sheet

Primarily as a result of the uncertain operating environment in 2003, the Company focused on maximizing its liquidity and financial flexibility. As of December 31, 2003, the Company had $764 million in cash and cash equivalents and $250 million of availability under its credit facility.

During 2003, the Company completed the sale of eight non-core properties for total proceeds of approximately $190 million. These sales, combined with the insurance settlement proceeds of approximately $372 million from the New York Marriott World Trade Center Hotel and New York Financial Center Marriott, have enabled the Company to repay or redeem a total of approximately $470 million of debt in 2003 and January 2004 ($208 million in 2003 and $262 million in January 2004). The Company also completed the sale of four additional properties during January 2004 for total proceeds of approximately $80 million and expects to complete the sale of two additional properties by the end of the first quarter. Proceeds from these sales are expected to be used to repay debt, acquire new properties, or for other corporate purposes. To the extent the proceeds are used to repay debt, the Company expects to incur certain charges consisting of call premiums and accelerated deferred financing costs.

W. Edward Walter, executive vice president and chief financial officer, stated, "We aggressively managed our balance sheet in 2003, thereby reducing our overall leverage and average interest rate, as well as increasing our financial flexibility. These steps have positioned us to take advantage of opportunities that may arise in the future, including acquiring assets that fit our target profile. After the repayment of debt in January 2004, we have approximately $500 million in cash, a significant portion of which has been designated for acquisitions and investments in our existing portfolio."

2004 Outlook

The Company expects comparable hotel RevPAR for full year 2004 to increase approximately 3% to 4%, with margins relatively unchanged from 2003. Based upon this guidance, the Company estimates that for 2004 its:

  • diluted loss per common share should be approximately $.14 to $.12 for the first quarter and $.35 to $.30 for the full year;
  • net loss should be approximately $34 million to $28 million for the first quarter and $77 million to $63 million for the full year;
  • FFO per diluted share should be approximately $.10 to $.12 for the first quarter and $.59 to $.64 for the full year (including $11 million, or $.03 per diluted share for the first quarter and $29 million, or $.09 per diluted share for the full year related to charges for call premiums and accelerated deferred financing costs for debt expected to be repaid) and
  • Adjusted EBITDA should be approximately $700 million to $715 million for the full year.

Based on the taxable income generated by the New York Marriott World Trade Center hotel insurance settlement, the Company expects to be able to pay dividends on its preferred stock for the first three quarters of 2004. It is unlikely, however, that the Company will pay a meaningful dividend on its common shares in 2004. Although the Company has more than adequate liquidity, payment of the fourth quarter dividend will depend on, among other things, results of operations and limitations in the Company's senior notes indenture and credit facility. The indenture and credit facility restrict the payment of dividends when the Company's EBITDA to interest coverage ratio is below 2.0 to 1.0, except to the extent required to maintain our status as a REIT.

Mr. Nassetta noted, "We have seen a number of positive signs both in the economy and in our business. We expect to take full advantage of the recovery as the long term strength inherent in lodging industry fundamentals begins to take effect. We believe that a disciplined approach to capital allocation will continue to provide opportunities to increase shareholder value now and in the future."

Host Marriott is a Fortune 500 lodging real estate company that currently owns or holds controlling interests in 113 upscale and luxury hotel properties primarily operated under premium brands, such as Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Westin and Hilton. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.hostmarriott.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks include, but are not limited to: national and local economic and business conditions, including the potential for additional terrorist attacks, that will affect occupancy rates at our hotels and the demand for hotel products and services; operating risks associated with the hotel business; risks associated with the level of our indebtedness and our ability to meet covenants in our debt agreements; relationships with property managers; our ability to maintain our properties in a first-class manner, including meeting capital expenditure requirements; our ability to compete effectively in areas such as access, location, quality of accommodations and room rate structures; changes in travel patterns, taxes and government regulations which influence or determine wages, prices, construction procedures and costs; and our ability to continue to satisfy complex rules in order for us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with our business, please refer to the Company's filings with the SEC. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. All information in this release is as of February 23, 2004 and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets(a)
              (unaudited, in millions, except share amounts)

                                                        December 31,
                                                   2003              2002

                 ASSETS
                                                  $7,085            $7,031
  Property and equipment, net                         73                 
  Assets held for sale                                54                53
  Notes and other receivables                         62                82
  Due from managers                                   74               133
  Investments in affiliates                          364               552
  Other assets                                       116               104
  Restricted cash                                    764               361
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $8,592            $8,316


     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Debt                                            $3,180            $3,247
   Senior notes                                    2,205             2,289
   Mortgage debt                                     101               102
   Other                                           5,486             5,638
                                                     108               118
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                2                 
  Liabilities associated with assets
   held for sale                                     166               252
  Other liabilities                                5,762             6,008
     Total liabilities

  Interest of minority partners of Host
   Marriott L.P.                                     130               131
  Interest of minority partners of
   other consolidated partnerships                    89                92
  Company-obligated mandatorily
   redeemable convertible preferred
   securities of a subsidiary whose
   sole assets are convertible
   subordinated debentures due 2026
   ("Convertible Preferred Securities")              475               475

  Shareholders' equity
    Cumulative redeemable preferred stock
     (liquidation preference $354
     million), 50 million shares
     authorized; 14.1 million shares
     issued and outstanding                          339               339
    Common stock, par value $.01, 750
     million shares authorized; 320.3
     million shares and 263.7 million
     shares issued and outstanding,
     respectively                                      3                 3
    Additional paid-in capital                     2,617             2,100
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income (loss)                                    28                (2)
    Deficit                                         (851)             (830)
      Total shareholders' equity                   2,136             1,610
                                                  $8,592            $8,316

  (a) Our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 has been
      prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures
      normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with
      GAAP have been omitted. The consolidated balance sheets should be read
      in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
      thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.



                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations(a)
                 (in millions, except per share amounts)

                                          Quarter ended      Year ended
                                           December 31,      December 31,
                                          2003     2002    2003     2002
  Revenues
   Rooms                                  $622     $650   $2,014   $2,073
   Food and beverage                       369      372    1,095    1,096
   Other                                    72       75      227      246
    Total hotel sales                    1,063    1,097    3,336    3,415
   Rental income(b)                         29       31      100      101
   Other income                              -        -       12        
    Total revenues                       1,092    1,128    3,448    3,516

  Expenses
   Rooms                                   159      160      508      508
   Food and beverage                       274      273      823      811
   Hotel departmental expenses             290      291      934      905
   Management fees                          42       49      138      156
   Other property-level expenses(b)         85       95      301      294
   Depreciation and amortization           114      113      367      358
   Corporate expenses and other expenses    21        9       61       47
    Total expenses                         985      990    3,132    3,079

  Operating profit                         107      138      316      437
   Interest income                           4        6       11       20
   Interest expense                       (167)    (146)    (491)    (462)
   Net gains on property transactions        1        2        5        5
   Loss on foreign currency and
    derivative contracts                   (17)      (1)     (19)      (2)
   Minority interest income (expense)      (16)       1       (5)      (7)
   Equity in losses of affiliates           (9)      (3)     (22)      (9)
   Dividends on Convertible Preferred
    Securities                             (10)     (10)     (32)     (32)

  Loss before income taxes                (107)     (13)    (237)     (50)
  Benefit from (provision for) income
   taxes                                     3        3       12       (4)

  Loss from continuing operations         (104)     (10)    (225)     (54)
  Income from discontinued operations(c)   230        7      239       38

  Income (loss) before cumulative
   effect of a change in accounting
   principle                               126       (3)      14      (16)
  Cumulative effect of a change in
   accounting principle(d)                  24        -        -        

  Net income (loss)                        150       (3)      14      (16)

  Less:  dividends on preferred stock       (8)      (8)     (35)     (35)

  Net income (loss) available to common
   shareholders                           $142     $(11)    $(21)    $(51)

  Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per
   common share                          $0.46   $(0.04)  $(0.07)  $(0.19)

  (a) Our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December
      31, 2003 and the quarter ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 have been
      prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures
      normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with
      GAAP have been omitted. The consolidated statements of operations
      should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
      statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form
      10-K.
  (b) Rental income and expense for the quarter ended and years ended
      December 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

                                            Quarter ended      Year ended
                                         December December December December
                                             31,      31,      31,      31,
                                            2003     2002     2003     2002

  Rental income                              $5       $5      $25      $24
    Full-service                             24       26       75       77
    Limited service and office buildings    $29      $31     $100     $101

  Rental and other expenses (included
   in other property-level expenses)         $2       $2       $7       $7
    Full-service                             24       23       74       73
    Limited service and office buildings    $26      $25      $81      $80

  (c) Reflects the results of operations and gain (loss) on sale, net of the
      related income tax, for eight properties disposed of during 2003 and
      one in 2002, five properties classified as held for sale as of
      December 31, 2003 and the business interruption proceeds, net of
      expenses, for the New York Marriott World Trade Center hotel for 2003,
      as well as the gain recorded from the settlement of insurance claims
      for the hotel of approximately $212 million. This gain is comprised of
      $156 million in post-2003 business interruption proceeds and $56
      million from the disposition of the hotel.

  (d) We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150,
      "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of
      Both Liabilities and Equity," or SFAS 150, as of the beginning of our
      quarter ended September 12, 2003 as required by the pronouncement.  On
      October 8, 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
      issued guidance with respect to SFAS 150 that issuers whose financial
      statements include consolidated ventures with finite lives should
      reflect any minority interests in such consolidated ventures as a
      liability on the issuer's financial statements presented at its fair
      value as of the applicable balance sheet date. Under SFAS 150, any
      fluctuation in the fair value of the minority interest from period to
      period would be recorded on the issuer's financial statements as
      interest expense for the change in the fair value of the liability. As
      a result of applying SFAS 150 in accordance with this guidance from
      the FASB, we recorded a loss from a cumulative effect of a change in
      accounting principle of $24 million in our third quarter Form 10-Q.
      Additionally, we included minority interests with a fair value of $112
      million in our liabilities as of September 12, 2003.

      On November 7, 2003, the FASB issued a FASB Staff Position (FSP) 150-3
      indefinitely deferring the application of a portion of SFAS 150 with
      respect to minority interests in consolidated ventures entered into
      prior to November 5, 2003 effectively reversing its guidance of
      October 8, 2003. In accordance with FSP 150-3, we recorded a
      cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle reversing the
      impact of our adoption of SFAS 150 with respect to consolidated
      ventures with finite lives in the fourth quarter of 2003.



                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                     Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
            (unaudited, in millions, except per share amount)

                             Quarter ended               Quarter ended
                           December 31, 2003           December 31, 2002

                       Income                       Income
                       (Loss)   Shares     Per      (Loss)   Shares    Per
                      (Numer-  (Denomi-   Share     (Numer- (Denomi-  Share
                        ator)   nator)    Amount     ator)   nator)  Amount

  Net income
   (loss)(a)            $150     310.7     $0.48      $(3)   263.6   $(0.01)
    Dividends on
     preferred stock      (8)        -     (0.02)      (8)       -    (0.03)
  Basic and diluted
   earnings (loss)
   available to common
   shareholders per
   share(b)             $142     310.7     $0.46     $(11)   263.6   $(0.04)


                              Year ended                   Year ended
                           December 31, 2003           December 31, 2002

                       Income                       Income
                       (Loss)   Shares     Per      (Loss)   Shares    Per
                      (Numer-  (Denomi-   Share     (Numer- (Denomi-  Share
                        ator)   nator)    Amount     ator)   nator)  Amount

  Net income
   (loss)(a)             $14     281.0     $0.05     $(16)   263.0   $(0.06)
    Dividends on
     preferred stock     (35)        -     (0.12)     (35)       -    (0.13)
  Basic and diluted
   earnings (loss)
   available to common
   shareholders per
   share(b)             $(21)    281.0    $(0.07)    $(51)   263.0   $(0.19)

  (a) Our results for the fourth quarter of 2003 and for full-year 2003 were
      significantly affected by several items.  For a discussion of these
      items, see footnote (c) to the table reconciling net income available
      to common shareholders to FFO per diluted share included in this
      release.
  (b) Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net
      income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average
      number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss)
      per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available
      to common shareholders as adjusted for potentially dilutive
      securities, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock
      outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive
      securities may include shares granted under comprehensive stock plans,
      those preferred OP Units held by minority partners, other minority
      interests that have the option to convert their limited partnership
      interests to common OP Units and the Convertible Preferred Securities.
      No effect is shown for any securities that are anti-dilutive.



                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                          Hotel Operational Data
                      Comparable Hotels by Region(a)
                               (unaudited)

                                                  As of December 31, 2003

                                                  No. of            No. of
                                                 Properties          Rooms

  Pacific                                            22             11,526
  Florida                                            11              7,047
  Atlanta                                            15              6,563
  Mid-Atlantic                                        9              6,222
  South Central                                       9              5,700
  North Central                                      15              5,395
  DC Metro                                           11              4,296
  Mountain                                            8              3,313
  International                                       6              2,552
  New England                                         6              2,274
   All Regions                                      112             54,888


                                           Quarter ended December 31, 2003

                                                        Average
                                           Average     Occupancy
                                          Daily Rate  Percentages   RevPAR

  Pacific                                   $143.59       65.7%     $94.27
  Florida                                    147.86       65.0       96.13
  Atlanta                                    138.12       62.3       86.06
  Mid-Atlantic                               197.10       76.5      150.87
  South Central                              128.14       73.0       93.57
  North Central                              126.37       64.6       81.61
  DC Metro                                   150.43       67.2      101.09
  Mountain                                   105.22       56.2       59.12
  International                              112.38       73.4       82.46
  New England                                127.12       63.0       80.09
   All Regions                               143.38       66.9       95.86


                                          Quarter ended December 31, 2002

                                        Average   Average           Percent
                                          Daily  Occupancy         Change in
                                          Rate  Percentages RevPAR  RevPAR

  Pacific                                $147.41    64.5%   $95.09    -0.9%
  Florida                                 147.01    65.6     96.42    (0.3)
  Atlanta                                 136.00    62.9     85.57     0.6
  Mid-Atlantic                            196.74    76.5    150.48     0.3
  South Central                           133.38    74.4     99.27    (5.7)
  North Central                           125.24    66.5     83.26    (2.0)
  DC Metro                                146.59    66.3     97.17     4.0
  Mountain                                105.98    57.0     60.43    (2.2)
  International                           109.67    69.3     76.01     8.5
  New England                             131.51    71.1     93.54   (14.4)
   All Regions                            143.96    67.2     96.78    (1.0)



                                                  As of December 31, 2003

                                                  No. of            No. of
                                                 Properties          Rooms

  Pacific                                            22             11,526
  Florida                                            11              7,047
  Atlanta                                            15              6,563
  Mid-Atlantic                                        9              6,222
  South Central                                       9              5,700
  North Central                                      15              5,395
  DC Metro                                           11              4,296
  Mountain                                            8              3,313
  International                                       6              2,552
  New England                                         6              2,274
   All Regions                                      112             54,888



                                            Year ended December 31, 2003

                                                       Average
                                           Average    Occupancy
                                          Daily Rate  Percentages   RevPAR

  Pacific                                   $146.12       68.0%     $99.29
  Florida                                    155.59       69.5      108.11
  Atlanta                                    134.29       65.2       87.58
  Mid-Atlantic                               178.89       74.5      133.27
  South Central                              128.11       75.1       96.25
  North Central                              121.81       66.4       80.88
  DC Metro                                   146.07       70.5      102.91
  Mountain                                   103.61       61.9       64.16
  International                              110.95       67.9       75.33
  New England                                122.83       62.3       76.47
   All Regions                               140.86       68.8       96.85



                                           Year ended December 31, 2002

                                        Average   Average           Percent
                                          Daily  Occupancy         Change in
                                          Rate  Percentages RevPAR  RevPAR

  Pacific                                $150.77    69.3%  $104.42   -4.9%
  Florida                                 153.37    70.3    107.88    0.2
  Atlanta                                 138.70    66.4     92.03   (4.8)
  Mid-Atlantic                            186.41    76.7    143.05   (6.8)
  South Central                           132.39    77.2    102.16   (5.8)
  North Central                           120.89    67.8     82.00   (1.4)
  DC Metro                                144.29    69.6    100.42    2.5
  Mountain                                107.87    64.1     69.17   (7.3)
  International                           110.03    71.0     78.09   (3.5)
  New England                             129.97    69.3     90.02  (15.1)
   All Regions                            143.60    70.4    101.07   (4.2)



                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                          Hotel Operational Data
                   All Full-Service Hotels by Region(a)
                               (unaudited)

                                                  As of December 31, 2003

                                                   No. of            No. of
                                                 Properties(b)      Rooms(b)

  Pacific                                            23             12,332
  Florida                                            12              7,342
  Atlanta                                            15              6,563
  Mid-Atlantic                                       10              6,726
  South Central                                       9              5,700
  North Central                                      15              5,395
  DC Metro                                           12              5,068
  Mountain                                            8              3,313
  International                                       6              2,552
  New England                                         7              3,413
    All Regions                                     117             58,404



                                            Quarter ended December 31, 2003

                                                        Average
                                            Average    Occupancy
                                          Daily Rate  Percentages    RevPAR

  Pacific                                   $147.23      65.8%       $96.82
  Florida                                    149.12       64.4        96.08
  Atlanta                                    138.12       62.3        86.06
  Mid-Atlantic                               197.99       76.4       151.34
  South Central                              125.93       72.6        91.38
  North Central                              126.37       64.6        81.61
  DC Metro                                   153.28       68.0       104.31
  Mountain                                   105.22       56.2        59.12
  International                              112.38       73.4        82.46
  New England                                149.34       67.1       100.27
    All Regions                              145.84       67.1        97.88



                                            Quarter ended December 31, 2002

                                        Average   Average           Percent
                                          Daily  Occupancy         Change in
                                          Rate  Percentages RevPAR   RevPAR

  Pacific                                $146.04   64.6%    $94.40    2.6%
  Florida                                 145.41    64.6     93.93     2.3
  Atlanta                                 136.00    62.9     85.57     0.6
  Mid-Atlantic                            197.74    76.4    151.07     0.2
  South Central                           129.08    73.9     95.43    (4.2)
  North Central                           125.24    66.5     83.26    (2.0)
  DC Metro                                141.88    66.1     93.74    11.3
  Mountain                                105.98    57.0     60.43    (2.2)
  International                           109.67    69.3     76.01     8.5
  New England                             151.95    71.6    108.85    (7.9)
    All Regions                           144.15    67.3     96.97     0.9



                                                 As of December 31, 2003

                                                 No. of            No. of
                                               Properties(b)       Rooms(b)

  Pacific                                            23             12,332
  Florida                                            12              7,342
  Atlanta                                            15              6,563
  Mid-Atlantic                                       10              6,726
  South Central                                       9              5,700
  North Central                                      15              5,395
  DC Metro                                           12              5,068
  Mountain                                            8              3,313
  International                                       6              2,552
  New England                                         7              3,413
    All Regions                                     117             58,404



                                           Year ended December 31, 2003

                                                        Average
                                            Average    Occupancy
                                          Daily Rate  Percentages    RevPAR

  Pacific                                   $147.11      68.0%      $100.02
  Florida                                    155.97       69.0       107.56
  Atlanta                                    134.29       65.2        87.58
  Mid-Atlantic                               180.11       74.3       133.85
  South Central                              124.93       75.0        93.76
  North Central                              121.81       66.4        80.88
  DC Metro                                   145.09       71.1       103.13
  Mountain                                   103.61       61.9        64.16
  International                              110.95       67.9        75.33
  New England                                142.32       67.5        96.11
    All Regions                              141.93       69.1        98.01


                                           Year ended December 31, 2002

                                        Average   Average           Percent
                                          Daily  Occupancy         Change in
                                          Rate  Percentages RevPAR   RevPAR

  Pacific                                $149.43   69.3%   $103.63   -3.5%
  Florida                                 152.53    69.3    105.76     1.7
  Atlanta                                 138.70    66.4     92.03    (4.8)
  Mid-Atlantic                            186.47    76.5    142.70    (6.2)
  South Central                           128.47    76.5     98.32    (4.6)
  North Central                           120.89    67.8     82.00    (1.4)
  DC Metro                                139.70    69.9     97.59     5.7
  Mountain                                107.87    64.1     69.17    (7.2)
  International                           110.03    71.0     78.09    (3.5)
  New England                             142.27    70.0     99.65    (3.6)
    All Regions                           143.19    70.4    100.74    (2.7)

  (a) See the introductory notes to financial information for a discussion
      of reporting periods and comparable hotel results.
  (b) The number of properties and the room count reflect all consolidated
      properties as of December 31, 2003. However, the operating statistics
      include the results of operations for the nine properties sold in 2003
      and 2002 prior to their disposition and the results of operations of
      properties acquired subsequent to the date of their acquisition.



                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                          Hotel Operational Data
                          Schedule of Comparable
                            Hotel Results (a)
            (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                           Quarter ended       Year ended
                                            December 31,      December 31,
                                           2003     2002     2003     2002

  Number of hotels                          112      112      112      112
  Number of rooms                        54,888   54,888   54,888   54,888
  Percent change in Comparable Hotel
   RevPAR                                 -1.0%             -4.2%
  Operating profit margin under
   GAAP(b)                                 9.8%    12.2%     9.2%    12.4%
  Comparable hotel adjusted
   operating profit margin(c)             21.7%    23.7%    21.6%    24.6%

  Comparable hotel sales
   Room                                    $599     $635   $1,937   $2,052
   Food and beverage                        360      367    1,061    1,091
   Other                                     68       77      224      250
     Comparable hotel sales(d)            1,027    1,079    3,222    3,393

  Comparable hotel expenses
   Room                                     154      158      490      502
   Food and beverage                        265      268      791      798
   Other                                     43       44      137      142
   Management fees, ground rent and
    other costs                             342      353    1,109    1,117
     Comparable hotel expenses(e)           804      823    2,527    2,559

  Comparable Hotel Adjusted Operating
   Profit                                   223      256      695      834

   Non-comparable hotel results, net(f)      21        4       43       13
   Comparable hotels classified as held
    for sale(g)                              (2)      (3)      (7)      (9)
   Office building and limited service
    properties, net(h)                        -        3        1        4
   Other income                               -        -       12        
   Depreciation and amortization           (114)    (113)    (367)    (358)
   Corporate and other expenses             (21)      (9)     (61)     (47)

  Operating Profit                         $107     $138     $316     $437

  (a) See the introductory notes to the financial information for discussion
      of non-GAAP measures, reporting periods and comparable hotel results.
  (b) Operating profit margin under GAAP is calculated as the operating
      profit divided by the total revenues per the consolidated statements
      of operations.
  (c) Comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margin is calculated as the
      comparable hotel adjusted operating profit divided by the comparable
      hotel sales per the schedule above.
  (d) The reconciliation of total revenues per the consolidated statements
      of operations to the comparable hotel sales is as follows (in
      millions):

                                          Quarter ended       Year ended
                                           December 31,      December 31,
                                          2003     2002     2003     2002

      Revenues per the consolidated
       statements of operations          $1,092   $1,128   $3,448   $3,516
      Revenues of hotels held for sale       13       14       42       44
      Non-comparable hotel sales            (80)     (70)    (221)    (172)
      Hotel sales for the property for
       which we record rental income, net    15       15       46       45
      Rental income for office buildings
       and limited service hotels           (24)     (26)     (75)     (77)
      Other income                            -        -      (12)       
      Adjustment for hotel sales for
       comparable hotels to reflect
       Marriott's fiscal year for
       Marriott-managed hotels               11       18       (6)      37
      Comparable hotel sales             $1,027   $1,079   $3,222   $3,393


  (e) The reconciliation of operating costs per the consolidated statements
      of operations to the comparable hotel expenses is as follows (in
      millions):

                                           Quarter ended       Year Ended
                                            December 31,      December 31,
                                           2003     2002     2003     2002
      Operating costs and expenses per
       the consolidated statements
       of operations                       $985     $990   $3,132   $3,079
      Operating costs of hotels held
       for sale                              11       11       35       35
      Non-comparable hotel expenses         (57)     (61)    (183)    (155)
      Hotel expenses for the property
       for which we record  rental income    14       13       50       48
      Rent expense for office buildings
       and limited service hotels           (24)     (23)     (74)     (73)
      Adjustment for hotel expenses for
       comparable hotels to reflect
       Marriott's fiscal year for
       Marriott-managed hotels               10       15       (5)      30
       Depreciation and amortization       (114)    (113)    (367)    (358)
      Corporate and other expenses          (21)      (9)     (61)     (47)
      Comparable hotel expenses            $804     $823   $2,527   $2,559

  (f) Non-comparable hotel results, net includes the following items: (i)
      the results of operations of our non-comparable hotels whose
      operations are included in our consolidated statement of operations as
      continuing operations, (ii) for full year 2003 and 2002 results, the
      difference between comparable hotel adjusted operating profit which
      reflects 364 and 371 days, respectively, of operations and the
      operating results included in the consolidated statements of
      operations which reflects 365 days and (iii) for fourth quarter of
      2003 and 2002 results, the difference between 112 and 119 days,
      respectively, of operations versus 110 and 116 days, respectively, in
      the statements of operations.
  (g) Included in our comparable hotel results are five hotels that are
      classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2003 per the
      requirements of SFAS 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal
      of Long-Lived Assets."  Because the hotels are classified as held for
      sale, their operating results are not included in the revenues or
      operating costs and expenses from continuing operations, but are
      instead included in discontinued operations.  We continue to include
      them as comparable hotels, however, because the operating results for
      these properties were reported by us throughout the entire reporting
      periods being compared.
  (h) Represents rental income less rental expense for limited service
      properties and office buildings.  For detail, see footnote (b) to the
      statements of operations.



                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                           Other Financial Data
                (unaudited, in millions, except per share)


                                                        December 31
                                                   2003              2002
  Equity
   Common shares outstanding                       320.3             263.7
   Common shares and minority held
    common OP Units outstanding                    343.8             291.5
   Preferred OP Units outstanding                   0.02              0.02
   Class A Preferred shares outstanding              4.1               4.1
   Class B Preferred shares outstanding              4.0               4.0
   Class C Preferred shares outstanding              6.0               6.0
   Class D Preferred shares outstanding              0.3                 

  Security pricing (per share price)
   Common(a)                                     $ 12.32           $  8.86
   Class A Preferred(a)                          $ 26.74           $ 26.15
   Class B Preferred(a)                          $ 27.00           $ 25.65
   Class C Preferred(a)                          $ 27.26           $ 25.70
   Convertible Preferred Securities(b)           $ 51.00           $ 36.94

  Dividends per share
   Common(c)                                     $     -           $     
   Class A Preferred                             $  2.50           $  2.50
   Class B Preferred                             $  2.50           $  2.50
   Class C Preferred                             $  2.50           $  2.50
   Class D Preferred                             $  1.88           $     

  Debt
   Percentage of fixed rate debt                     85%               90%
   Weighted average interest rate(d)                7.7%              7.9%
   Weighted average debt maturity(d)           5.5 years         5.5 years
   Credit facility, outstanding balance
    (capacity of $250 million)                   $     -           $     

  Other Financial Data
   Construction in progress                      $    56           $    39

  (a) Share prices are the closing price on the balance sheet date, as
      reported by the New York Stock Exchange, for the common and preferred
      stock.
  (b) Market price as of December 31, 2003 as quoted by Bloomberg L.P.
  (c) We did not declare a common stock dividend during 2003 or 2002.
  (d) As a result of debt repayments of approximately $262 million during
      January 2004, our weighted average interest rate has been reduced to
               7.4% and our weighted average maturity is 5.6 years.



                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
   Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders
                to Funds From Operations per Diluted Share
            (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)


                                    Quarter ended        Quarter ended
                                 December 31, 2003     December 31, 2002

                                                Per                  Per
                                Income         Share  Income        Share
                                (Loss) Shares  Amount (Loss) Shares Amount

  Net income (loss) available to
   common shareholders           $142  310.7   $0.46  $(11)  263.6  $(0.04)
  Adjustments:
    Cumulative effect of change
     in accounting principle      (24)     -   (0.08)    -       -       
    Gain on the disposition of
     the New York Marriott World
     Trade Center hotel           (56)     -   (0.18)    -       -       
    Gains on dispositions, net     (9)     -   (0.03)    -       -       
    Depreciation and amortization 114      -    0.37   115       -    0.43
    Partnership adjustments        21      -    0.07     2       -    0.01
    FFO of minority partners of
     Host LP(a)                   (14)     -   (0.05)  (10)      -   (0.03)
  Adjustments for dilutive
   securities:
    Assuming distribution of
     common shares granted under
     the comprehensive stock plan
     less shares assumed purchased
     at average market price        -    3.9   (0.01)    -     4.0   (0.01)
    Assuming conversion of
     Convertible Preferred
     Securities                    10   30.9   (0.02)   10    30.9       

    Assuming conversion of
     minority OP Units issuable     -    2.0       -     -       -       
  FFO per diluted share(b)(c)    $184  347.5   $0.53  $106   298.5   $0.36


                                    Year ended            Year ended
                                 December 31, 2003     December 31, 2002

                                                Per                  Per
                                Income         Share  Income        Share
                                (Loss) Shares  Amount (Loss) Shares Amount

  Net income (loss) available
   to common shareholders        $(21) 281.0  $(0.07) $(51)  263.0  $(0.19)
  Adjustments:
    Gain on the disposition of
     the New York Marriott World
     Trade Center hotel           (56)     -   (0.20)    -       -       
    Gain on dispositions, net      (9)     -   (0.04)  (13)      -   -0.05
    Depreciation and amortization 371      -    1.32   366       -    1.39
    Partnership adjustments        24      -    0.08    20       -    0.07
    FFO of minority partners of
     Host LP(a)                   (26)     -   (0.09)  (30)      -   -0.11
  Adjustments for dilutive
   securities:
  Assuming distribution of
   common shares granted under
   the comprehensive stock plan
   less shares assumed purchased
   at average market price          -    3.5   (0.01)    -     4.0   -0.02
  Assuming conversion of
   Convertible Preferred
   Securities                       -      -       -    32    30.9       
  FFO per diluted share(b)(c)    $283  284.5   $0.99  $324   297.9   $1.09

  (a) Represents FFO attributable to the minority interest in Host LP.
  (b) FFO per diluted share in accordance with NAREIT is adjusted for the
      effects of dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include shares
      granted under comprehensive stock plans, those preferred OP Units held
      by minority partners, other minority interests that have the option to
      convert their limited partnership interest to common OP Units and the
      Convertible Preferred Securities.  No effect is shown for securities
      if they are anti-dilutive.
  (c) Quarterly and full year results were significantly affected by several
      transactions, the effect of which is shown in the table below:


                                   Quarter ended            Year ended
                                 December 31, 2003       December 31, 2003
                               Net          Adjusted    Net         Adjusted
                             Income          EBITDA    Income        EBITDA
                             (Loss)    FFO             (Loss)   FFO
      World Trade Center
       insurance gain(1)      $212    $156    $ -       $212   $156    $ 
      Senior notes
       redemptions(2)          (33)    (33)     -        (35)   (35)     
      Loss on foreign
       currency forward
       contracts(3)            (17)    (17)   (17)       (18)   (18)   (18)
      Directors' and
       officers' insurance
       settlement(4)             -       -      -          7      7     10
      Minority interest
      (expense) benefit(5)     (14)     (8)     -        (14)    (9)     

      (1) As a result of the New York Marriott World Trade Center hotel
          insurance settlement in the fourth quarter of 2003, we recorded a
          gain of approximately $212 million, which is comprised of $156
          million in post-2003 business interruption proceeds and $56
          million from the disposition of the hotel.  See the previous
          discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, which describes why we
          exclude the $56 million gain from FFO per diluted share and
          Adjusted EBITDA. For these reasons, we have also excluded the $156
          million gain on settlement for business interruption insurance
          proceeds for the periods subsequent to December 31, 2003 from
          Adjusted EBITDA. These business interruption proceeds, because
          they relate to future periods for a hotel that, even if rebuilt
          would be in a different location and would be significantly
          different from the prior hotel, are not consistent with reflecting
          the ongoing performance of our remaining assets.

      (2) In conjunction with the redemption of $711 million of our senior
          notes in the fourth quarter of 2003, we incurred a total of
          approximately $28 million of expense related to the call premiums
          paid and the acceleration of related deferred financing fees. We
          also incurred approximately $5 million of incremental interest
          expense during the redemption call period.  In addition, we
          incurred approximately $2.3 million of call premiums and
          accelerated deferred financing fees related to a $71 million
          senior notes redemption in the third quarter of 2003.

      (3) In the fourth quarter of 2003, we made a partial repayment of the
          Canadian mortgage debt, which resulted in the related forward
          currency contracts hedge being deemed ineffective for accounting
          purposes. Accordingly, the company recorded an approximate $17
          million decrease in net income, FFO and Adjusted EBITDA in the
          fourth quarter in addition to the approximate $1 million recorded
          in the first three quarters of 2003.

      (4) Represents approximately $9.6 million of other income in the third
          quarter of 2003 from the settlement of a claim that we brought
          against our directors' and officers' insurance carriers for
          reimbursement of defense costs and settlement payments incurred in
          resolving a series of related actions brought against us and
          Marriott International that arose from the sale of certain limited
          partnership units to investors prior to 1993. The settlement
          amount, net of taxes of approximately $2.4 million, totaled $7.2
          million.

      (5) Represents the portion of the above listed amounts attributable to
          the minority partners in Host LP.



                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
    Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
                         (unaudited, in millions)

                                           Quarter ended       Year ended
                                            December 31,      December 31,
                                           2003     2002     2003     2002

  Net income (loss)(a)                     $150      $(3)     $14     $(16)
   Interest expense                         167      146      491      462
   Dividends on Convertible Preferred
    Securities                               10       10       32       32
   Depreciation and amortization            114      113      367      358
   Income taxes                              (3)      (3)     (12)       4
   Discontinued operations(b)                 5        8       16       20
  EBITDA(c)                                 443      271      908      860
   Gains and losses on dispositions and
    related debt extinguishments            (11)      (2)     (13)     (18)
   Gain on settlement of the New York
    Marriott World Trade Center hotel
    for post-2003 business interruption
    insurance(a)                           (156)       -     (156)       
   Gain on the disposition of the New
    York Marriott World Trade Center
    hotel(a)                                (56)       -      (56)       
   Impairment of assets held for sale         2        -        2        
   Consolidated partnership adjustments:
   Minority interest (income) expense        16       (1)       5        7
   Distributions to minority interest
    partners of Host LP and other
    minority partners                        (1)      (4)      (6)     (13)
   Equity investment adjustments:
     Equity in losses of affiliates           9        3       22        9
     Distributions received from equity
      investments                             -        3        3        6
   Cumulative effect of a change in
    accounting principle(d)                 (24)       -        -        
  Adjusted EBITDA(a)(c)                    $222     $270     $709     $851

  (a) Our results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2003 were
      significantly affected by several items. For a discussion of these
      items, see footnote (c) to the table reconciling net income available
      to common shareholders to FFO per diluted share included in this
      release.
  (b) Reflects the interest expense, depreciation and amortization and
      income taxes included in discontinued operations.
  (c) See the introductory notes to the financial information for discussion
      of non-GAAP measures.
  (d) For detail, see footnote (d) to the statements of operations.



                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
   Reconciliation of Net Loss Available to Common Shareholders to Funds
    From Operations per Diluted Share for Full Year 2004 Forecasts (a)
            (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                              Low-end of Range
                                           Full Year 2004 Forecast
                                                               Per Share
                                  Income (Loss)    Shares        Amount

  Forecast net loss available
   to common shareholders            $ (112)       322.1       $  (.35)
  Adjustments:
    Depreciation and amortization       360           -           1.12
    Gain on dispositions, net           (58)          -           (.18)
    Partnership adjustments              20           -            .06
    FFO of minority partners
     of Host LP(b)                      (17)          -           (.05)
  Adjustment for
   dilutive securities:(c)

    Assuming distribution
     of common shares granted
     under the comprehensive
     stock plan less shares
     assumed purchased at
     average market price                -           2.9          (.01)
  FFO per diluted share(a)(d)        $  193        325.0       $   .59


                                             High-end of Range
                                          Full Year 2004 Forecast
                                                               Per Share
                                  Income (Loss)    Shares        Amount

  Forecast net loss available
   to common shareholders            $  (98)       322.1       $  (.30)
  Adjustments:
    Depreciation and amortization       360           -           1.12
    Gain on dispositions, net           (58)          -           (.18)
    Partnership adjustments              21           -            .07
    FFO of minority partners
     of Host LP(b)                      (18)          -           (.06)
  Adjustment for
   dilutive securities:(c)

    Assuming distribution
     of common shares granted
     under the comprehensive
     stock plan less shares
     assumed purchased at
     average market price                -           2.9          (.01)
  FFO per diluted share(a)(d)        $  207        325.0       $   .64

See the notes following the table reconciling net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for full year 2004 forecasts.

                        HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
   Reconciliation of Net Loss Available to Common Shareholders to Funds
  From Operations per Diluted Share for First Quarter 2004 Forecasts (a)
            (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                              Low-end of Range
                                        First Quarter 2004 Forecast
                                                               Per Share
                                  Income (Loss)    Shares        Amount

  Forecast net loss available
   to common shareholders            $  (43)       320.3       $  (.14)
  Adjustments:
    Depreciation and amortization        83          -             .26
    Partnership adjustments              (5)         -            (.01)
    FFO of minority partners
     of Host LP(b)                       (3)         -            (.01)
  Adjustment for
   dilutive securities:(c)

    Assuming distribution of
     common shares granted
     under the comprehensive
     stock plan less shares
     assumed purchased at
     average market price                 -          2.5             
  FFO per diluted share(a)(d)        $   32        322.8       $   .10


                                              High-end of Range
                                        First Quarter 2004 Forecast
                                                               Per Share
                                  Income (Loss)    Shares        Amount

  Forecast net loss available
   to common shareholders            $  (37)        320.3      $  (.12)
  Adjustments:
    Depreciation and amortization        83           -            .26
    Partnership adjustments              (4)          -           (.01)
    FFO of minority partners
     of Host LP(b)                       (3)          -           (.01)
  Adjustment for
   dilutive securities:(c)

    Assuming distribution
     of common shares granted
     under the comprehensive
     stock plan less shares
     assumed purchased at
     average market price                -            2.5            
  FFO per diluted share(a)(d)         $   39         322.8       $   .12

See the notes following the table reconciling net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for full year 2004 forecasts.

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