Host Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Results of Operations for First Quarter 2006

BETHESDA, Md. -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST - News), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 24, 2006. First quarter results include the following:

  • Total revenue increased 7.3% to $848 million for the first quarter of 2006.
  • Net income increased $166 million to $172 million for the first quarter of 2006. Earnings per diluted share increased $.45 to $.44 for the first quarter.
  • For the first quarter of 2006, net income includes $146 million, or $.39 per diluted share, from gains on hotel dispositions. By comparison, for the first quarter of 2005, net income includes a net loss of $1 million from costs associated with the refinancing of senior notes and gains on hotel dispositions. For further detail, refer to the "Schedule of Significant Transactions Affecting Earnings per Share and Funds From Operations per Diluted Share" attached to this press release.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, which is Earnings before Interest Expense, Income Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and other items, increased 9.4% to $210 million for the first quarter of 2006. (Adjusted EBITDA has been reduced by $2 million for the first quarter of 2006 for distributions to minority interest partners of Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P.)
  • Funds from Operations (FFO) per diluted share increased 42% to $.27 for the first quarter of 2006. FFO per diluted share was reduced by $.04 for the first quarter of 2005 for costs associated with the refinancing of senior notes.

Adjusted EBITDA, FFO per diluted share and comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margins (discussed below) are non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) 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 (based on 98 of our 103 full-service hotels as of March 24, 2006) for the first quarter of 2006 increased 7.6% and comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margins increased 2.2 percentage points when compared to the first quarter of 2005. The first quarter increases were driven by a 7.7% increase in average room rate, while occupancy remained stable, with a decline of only 0.1 percentage points. Based on a March 31 calendar quarter end, our comparable hotel RevPAR increased 8.8% over the first quarter of 2005. The first quarter comparable hotel RevPAR was negatively affected by approximately one percentage point as a result of the significant renovation at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer, stated, "The outstanding operating results we accomplished in 2005 continued through the first quarter of 2006, as our RevPAR and operating margin growth led to a strong first quarter FFO per diluted share of $.27, exceeding the high-end of our expectations by $.02 per diluted share."

Starwood Acquisition
On April 10, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of 28 hotels from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. ("Starwood") for approximately $3.1 billion. The closing of the remaining seven international hotels to be acquired from Starwood (two in Fiji and five in Europe) has been deferred as a result of certain notice periods and approvals that have not yet lapsed or been received.

On March 24, 2006, the Company entered into a joint venture in Europe with Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP and Jasmine Hotels Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of GIC Real Estate Pte Ltd. The Company expects the joint venture will acquire four of the European hotels previously deferred from Starwood on May 3, 2006. The Sheraton Warsaw Hotel & Towers, which was acquired as part of the April 10, 2006 closing, will be contributed by the Company along with approximately $15 million in cash in exchange for an approximate 32% equity investment in the joint venture. The joint venture also is expected to acquire the Westin Europa & Regina in Venice, Italy. The total consideration for the six hotels will be approximately $621 million.

Balance Sheet
As of March 24, 2006, the Company had $481 million of cash and cash equivalents. The Company currently has $575 million of availability under its credit facility.

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company issued $800 million of 6 3/4% Series P senior notes due in 2016 for net proceeds of approximately $787 million, which were used, or will be used, to fund a portion of the Starwood acquisition, redeem the remaining $136 million of 7 7/8% Series B senior notes, redeem all of the $150 million 10% Class C preferred stock and other general corporate purposes. In addition, subsequent to quarter end, the Company has received approximately $420 million in net proceeds from the sale of The Drake, New York, funded approximately $750 million of cash, including certain transaction expenses and net of certain cash acquired from Starwood, in the first phase of the Starwood acquisition and paid approximately $60 million in common and preferred dividends. Upon the completion of these transactions, the Company will have approximately $590 million of available cash, $115 million of which we expect to use to purchase the two deferred hotels in Fiji from Starwood and to fund the Company's cash investment in the European joint venture.

During December of 2005 and the first quarter of 2006, the Company completed the conversion of $473 million of Convertible Subordinated Debentures into approximately 30.8 million common shares. On April 5, 2006, the Company redeemed the remaining $2 million of Convertible Subordinated Debentures for cash.

W. Edward Walter, executive vice president, chief financial officer, stated, "The combination of strong operating results, reduced interest costs, and our approach to financing the Starwood transaction, which included an equity issuance, asset sales and the formation of a joint venture, has resulted in significant improvements to our balance sheet. As a result, when evaluated on the basis of our interest coverage ratio, we have the strongest balance sheet in the history of our company."

Other Acquisitions and Dispositions
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company disposed of four hotels, including the Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriott, for net proceeds of approximately $250 million and a combined gain on the sales of approximately $150 million. The Company also completed the sale of The Drake, New York on March 31, 2006 and received net proceeds of approximately $420 million and will recognize a gain of approximately $235 million in the second quarter. The proceeds from these sales were used to fund a portion of the Starwood acquisition.

James F. Risoleo, executive vice president, chief investment officer, stated, "The strategic sales of the Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriott and The Drake in New York allowed us to realize the tremendous real estate value inherent in these assets, which far exceeded their value as hotel properties. As we move forward in 2006, we still see opportunities to acquire high quality assets in North America and Europe that are consistent with our strategy of acquiring luxury and upper upscale hotels in urban and resort destinations."

2006 Outlook
The Company expects comparable hotel RevPAR for both the second quarter and full year of 2006 to increase approximately 8% to 10%. For full year 2006, the Company also expects its operating profit margins under GAAP to increase approximately 210 basis points to 270 basis points and its comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margins to increase approximately 140 basis points to 175 basis points. The comparable hotel guidance listed above does not include the Starwood portfolio. Based upon this guidance, the Company estimates that for 2006:

      -- earnings per diluted share should be approximately $.58 to $.60 for
         the second quarter and $1.44 to $1.52 for the full year;
      -- net income should be approximately $310 million to $320 million for
         the second quarter and $738 million to $779 million for the full
         year;
      -- Adjusted EBITDA should be approximately $1,224 million to $1,264
         million for the full year, which has been reduced by approximately
         $11 million for distributions to minority interest partners of Host
         Hotels & Resorts, L.P.;
      -- FFO per diluted share should be approximately $.34 to $.36 for the
         second quarter and $1.47 to $1.55 for the full year (including a
         charge of approximately $10 million and $17 million, or approximately
         $.02 and $.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter and full
         year, respectively, related to costs associated with debt or
         perpetual preferred stock expected to be refinanced or prepaid in
         2006); and
      -- common dividend will modestly increase throughout the year.

The net income and earnings per diluted share guidance include gains on the sales of assets of approximately $235 million ($.45 per diluted share) for the second quarter and approximately $440 million ($.86 per diluted share) for the full year.

Mr. Nassetta also stated, "The first quarter of 2006 reinforced our belief that lodging fundamentals for this year and beyond remain very positive. We believe that our unmatched portfolio of hotels, disciplined capital allocation and strong lodging fundamentals will lead to continued meaningful growth in RevPAR, earnings and dividends."

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a lodging real estate company that currently owns or holds controlling interests in 130 luxury and upper upscale hotel properties primarily operated under premium brands such as Marriott®, Westin®, Sheraton®, Ritz-Carlton®, Hyatt®, W®, Four Seasons®, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Fairmont®, Hilton® and Swissotel®*. For further information please visit the Company's website at http://www.hosthotels.com.

*(Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," "continue" and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumption and forecasts of future results. 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 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; our ability to complete pending acquisitions and dispositions; and our ability to continue to satisfy complex rules in order for us to qualify as a Real Estate Investment Trust for federal income tax purposes and other risks and uncertainties associated with our business described in 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 April 25, 2006, 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.)

    * This press release contains registered trademarks that are the
      exclusive property of their respective owners.  None of the owners of
      these trademarks has any responsibility or liability for any
      information contained in this press release.


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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., herein referred to as "we" or "Host," is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns hotel properties. We conduct our operations as an umbrella partnership REIT through an operating partnership, Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P., or Host LP, of which we are the sole general partner. For each share of our common stock, Host LP has issued to us one unit of operating partnership interest, or OP Unit. When distinguishing between Host and Host LP, the primary difference is approximately 4% of the partnership interests in Host LP held by outside partners as of April 25, 2006, which is reflected as minority interest in our consolidated balance sheets and minority interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations. Readers are encouraged to find further detail regarding our organizational structure in our annual report on Form 10-K.

For information on our reporting periods and non-GAAP financial measures (including Adjusted EBITDA, FFO per diluted share and comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margin) which we believe is useful to investors, see the Notes to the Financial Information included in this release.

                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
                       Consolidated Balance Sheets (a)
                (unaudited, in millions, except share amounts)

                                                      March 24,   December 31,
                                                        2006          2005
                          ASSETS

    Property and equipment, net                       $  7,244      $  7,434
    Assets held for sale                                   191            73
    Due from managers                                       81            41
    Investments in affiliates                               24            41
    Deferred financing costs, net                           53            63
    Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement
     fund                                                  129           143
    Other                                                  194           157
    Restricted cash                                         88           109
    Cash and cash equivalents                              481           184
          Total assets                                $  8,485      $  8,245

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Debt
      Senior notes, including $493 million, net of
       discount, of Exchangeable Senior Debentures    $  3,047      $  3,050
      Mortgage debt                                      1,927         1,823
      Convertible Subordinated Debentures                    2           387
      Other                                                 88           110
          Total debt                                     5,064         5,370
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                  169           165
    Other                                                  211           148
          Total liabilities                              5,444         5,683

    Interest of minority partners of Host Hotels
     & Resorts, L.P.                                       130           119
    Interest of minority partners of other
     consolidated partnerships                              29            26

    Stockholders' equity
      Cumulative redeemable preferred stock
       (liquidation preference $250 million), 50
       million shares authorized; 10.0 million
       shares issued and outstanding                       241           241
      Common stock, par value $.01, 750 million
       shares authorized; 386.6 million shares and
       361.0 million shares issued and outstanding,
       respectively                                          4             4
      Additional paid-in capital                         3,434         3,080
      Accumulated other comprehensive income                15            15
      Deficit                                             (812)         (923)
          Total stockholders' equity                     2,882         2,417
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $  8,485      $  8,245

    (a) Our consolidated balance sheet as of March 24, 2006 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 our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations (a)
              (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                            Quarter ended
                                                       March 24,     March 25,
                                                         2006          2005
    Revenues
      Rooms                                             $  507        $  467
      Food and beverage                                    261           244
      Other                                                 51            50
        Total hotel sales                                  819           761
      Rental income (b)                                     29            29
        Total revenues                                     848           790
    Expenses
      Rooms                                                121           114
      Food and beverage                                    189           180
      Hotel departmental expenses                          211           210
      Management fees                                       35            32
      Other property-level expenses (b)                     67            64
      Depreciation and amortization                         89            81
      Corporate and other expenses                          20            14
        Total operating costs and expenses                 732           695
    Operating profit                                       116            95
    Interest income                                          5             7
    Interest expense                                       (91)         (109)
    Net gains on property transactions                       1             3
    Gain on foreign currency and derivative contracts        -             2
    Minority interest expense                              (13)           (4)
    Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates                1            (4)
    Income (loss) before income taxes                       19           (10)
    Provision for income taxes                              (1)            -
    Income (loss) from continuing operations                18           (10)
    Income from discontinued operations (c)                154            16
    Net income                                             172             6
    Less: Dividends on preferred stock                      (6)           (8)
    Net income (loss) available to common stockholders  $  166        $   (2)
    Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
      Continuing operations                             $ 0.03        $(0.05)
      Discontinued operations                             0.41          0.04
    Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share  $ 0.44        $(0.01)

    (a) Our consolidated statements of operations presented above 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 most recent Annual Report
        on Form 10-K.

    (b) Rental income and expense are as follows:

                                                          Quarter ended
                                                    March 24,        March 25,
                                                      2006              2005

         Rental income                               $  11             $  11
           Full-service                                 18                18
           Limited service and office buildings      $  29             $  29

         Rental and other expenses (included in
          other property level expenses)             $   1             $   2
           Full-service                                 19                18
           Limited service and office buildings      $  20             $  20

    (c) Reflects the results of operations and gain (loss) on sale, net of the
        related income tax, for four properties sold in 2006, one property
        classified as held for sale as of March 24, 2006 and five properties
        sold in 2005.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
                       Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
              (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                 Quarter ended March 24, 2006    Quarter ended March 25, 2005
                 Income                  Per     Income                  Per
                 (loss)      Shares     Share    (loss)      Shares     Share
               (Numerator)(Denominator) Amount (Numerator)(Denominator) Amount


    Net income      $ 172      378.0    $ .46     $   6       352.0     $ .02
      Dividends on
       preferred
       stock           (6)         -     (.02)       (8)          -      (.03)
    Basic earnings
     available to
     common
     stockholders
     (a)(b)           166      378.0      .44        (2)      352.0      (.01)
      Assuming
       distribution
       of common
       shares granted
       under the
       comprehensive
       stock plan
       less shares
       assumed
       purchased at
       average market
       price            -         .9        -         -           -
    Diluted earnings
     available to
     common
     stockholders
     (a)(b)         $ 166      378.9    $ .44     $  (2)      352.0     $(.01)

    (a) Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net
        income (loss) available to common stockholders 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 stockholders 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, the Exchangeable
        Senior Debentures and the Convertible Subordinated Debentures. No
        effect is shown for any securities that are anti-dilutive.

    (b) Our results for certain periods presented were significantly affected
        by certain transactions, which are detailed in the table entitled,
        "Schedule of Significant Transactions Affecting Earnings per Share
        and Funds From Operations per Diluted Share."



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
                       Comparable Hotel Operating Data
                                 (unaudited)

                       Comparable Hotels by Region (a)

                      As of March 24, 2006     Quarter ended March 24, 2006

                                                           Average
                         No. of    No. of     Average     Occupancy
                       Properties  Rooms     Daily Rate  Percentages   RevPAR

    Pacific                21      11,485     $ 196.54      73.6%    $ 144.61
    Florida                10       6,448       222.15       77.8      172.79
    Mid-Atlantic            9       6,361       207.17       73.1      151.53
    North Central          13       5,130       127.35       64.7       82.45
    DC Metro               11       4,661       192.96       63.3      122.06
    South Central           7       4,126       143.21       76.0      108.82
    Atlanta                10       3,743       168.24       71.7      120.70
    New England             6       3,032       142.28       63.7       90.60
    Mountain                6       2,210       157.87       63.1       99.61
    International           5       1,953       141.07       68.0       95.88
        All Regions        98      49,149       181.24       71.0      128.65


                                        Quarter ended March 25, 2005

                                              Average                Percent
                                Average      Occupancy              Change in
                               Daily Rate   Percentages    RevPAR    RevPAR

    Pacific                     $ 179.62        74.5%    $ 133.77      8.1%
    Florida                       205.96         81.0      166.92       3.5
    Mid-Atlantic                  186.88         73.9      138.12       9.7
    North Central                 119.86         56.9       68.17      20.9
    DC Metro                      180.73         71.9      129.92      (6.1)
    South Central                 133.87         74.2       99.32       9.6
    Atlanta                       154.19         68.5      105.58      14.3
    New England                   136.25         58.9       80.26      12.9
    Mountain                      146.02         62.6       91.47       8.9
    International                 125.15         68.7       86.04      11.4
        All Regions               168.25         71.1      119.59       7.6


                    Comparable Hotels by Property Type (a)

                       As of March 24, 2006     Quarter ended March 24, 2006

                                                           Average
                         No. of    No. of     Average     Occupancy
                       Properties  Rooms     Daily Rate  Percentages   RevPAR

    Urban                  41      23,620     $ 186.70      72.7%    $ 135.72
    Suburban               30      11,363       144.51       65.1       94.01
    Airport                16       7,328       136.53       71.9       98.13
    Resort/Convention      11       6,838       269.08       74.2      199.78
        All Types          98      49,149       181.24       71.0      128.65


                                        Quarter ended March 25, 2005

                                              Average                Percent
                                Average      Occupancy              Change in
                               Daily Rate   Percentages    RevPAR    RevPAR

    Urban                       $ 173.44        72.5%    $ 125.73      7.9%
    Suburban                      131.41         64.1       84.27      11.6
    Airport                       124.11         73.0       90.60       8.3
    Resort/Convention             254.37         76.0      193.40       3.3
        All Types                 168.25         71.1      119.59       7.6

    (a) See the notes to financial information for a discussion of reporting
        periods and comparable hotel results.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
                       Comparable Hotel Operating Data
                   Schedule of Comparable Hotel Results (a)
              (unaudited, in millions, except hotel statistics)

                                                           Quarter ended
                                                       March 24,    March 25,
                                                         2006         2005

    Number of hotels                                         98           98
    Number of rooms                                      49,149       49,149
    Percent change in Comparable Hotel RevPAR              7.6%            -
    Operating profit margin under GAAP (b)                13.7%        12.0%
    Comparable hotel adjusted operating profit
     margin (c)                                           25.9%        23.7%

    Comparable hotel sales
      Room                                              $   492      $   457
      Food and beverage                                     258          240
      Other                                                  52           51
        Comparable hotel sales (d)                          802          748
    Comparable hotel expenses
      Room                                                  119          112
      Food and beverage                                     185          177
      Other                                                  31           32
      Management fees, ground rent and other costs          259          250
        Comparable hotel expenses (e)                       594          571
    Comparable hotel adjusted operating profit              208          177
    Non-comparable hotel results, net (f)                    19           14
    Comparable hotels classified as held for sale, net       (1)          (1)
    Office buildings and limited service properties,
     net (g)                                                 (1)           -
    Depreciation and amortization                           (89)         (81)
    Corporate and other expenses                            (20)         (14)
    Operating profit                                    $   116      $    95

    (a) See the 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 table above.

    (d) The reconciliation of total revenues per the consolidated statements
        of operations to the comparable hotel sales is as follows:

                                                           Quarter ended
                                                       March 24,     March 25,
                                                         2006          2005

          Revenues per the consolidated statements
           of operations                                $  848        $  790
          Revenues of hotels held for sale                   7             7
          Non-comparable hotel sales                       (54)          (43)
          Hotel sales for the property for which we
           record rental income, net                        12            12
          Rental income for office buildings and
           limited service hotels                          (18)          (18)
          Adjustment for hotel sales for comparable
           hotels to reflect Marriott's fiscal year
           for Marriott-managed hotels                       7             -
              Comparable hotel sales                    $  802        $  748

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

                                                           Quarter ended
                                                        March 24,   March 25,
                                                          2006        2005

          Operating costs and expenses per the
           consolidated statements of operations         $  732      $  695
          Operating cost of hotels held for sale              6           6
          Non-comparable hotel expenses                     (36)        (31)
          Hotel expenses for the property for which
           we record rental income                           15          14
          Rent expense for office buildings and
           limited service hotels                           (19)        (18)
          Adjustment for hotel expenses for comparable
           hotels to reflect Marriott's fiscal year for
           Marriott-managed hotels                            5           -
          Depreciation and amortization                     (89)        (81)
          Corporate and other expenses                      (20)        (14)
              Comparable hotel expenses                  $  594      $  571

    (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 and (ii) the difference between the number of
        days of operations reflected in the comparable hotel results and the
        number of days of operations reflected in the consolidated statements
        of operations.

    (g) Represents rental income less rental expense for limited service
        properties and office buildings.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
                      Other Financial and Operating Data
              (unaudited, in millions, except per unit amounts)

                                                      March 24,   December 31,
                                                        2006          2005
    Equity
      Common shares outstanding (a)                       386.6         361.0
      Common shares and minority held common OP
       Units outstanding (a)                              405.8         380.8
      Preferred OP Units outstanding                        .02           .02
      Class C Preferred shares outstanding                  6.0           6.0
      Class E Preferred shares outstanding                  4.0           4.0

    Security pricing (per share price)
      Common (a)                                      $   21.10     $   18.95
      Class C Preferred (a) (b)                       $   26.15     $   25.25
      Class E Preferred (a)                           $   26.92     $   26.75
      Convertible Preferred Securities (c)            $       -     $   61.02
      Exchangeable Senior Debentures (d)              $1,269.13     $1,163.70

    Dividends declared per share for calendar year
      Common (e)                                      $     .14     $     .41
      Class B Preferred (f)                           $       -     $     .87
      Class C Preferred (e) (b)                       $    .625     $    2.50
      Class E Preferred (e)                           $    .555     $    2.22

    Debt
    Series B senior notes, with a rate of 7 7/8%
     due August 2008 (g)                              $     136     $     136
    Series G senior notes, with a rate of 9 1/4%
     due October 2007 (h)                                   235           236
    Series I senior notes, with a rate of 9 1/2%
     due January 2007 (i)                                   449           451
    Series K senior notes, with a rate of 7 1/8%
     due November 2013                                      725           725
    Series M senior notes, with a rate of 7% due
     August 2012                                            346           346
    Series O senior notes, with a rate of 6 3/8%
     due March 2015                                         650           650
    Exchangeable Senior Debentures, with a rate of
     3.25% due April 2024                                   493           493
    Senior notes, with an average rate of 9.7%,
     maturing through May 2012                               13            13
        Total senior notes                                3,047         3,050
    Mortgage debt (non-recourse) secured by $3.2
     billion of real estate assets, with an average
     interest rate of 7.7% and 7.8% at March 24, 2006
     and December 31, 2005, respectively, maturing
     through February 2023                                1,927         1,823
    Credit facility (j)                                       -            20
    Convertible Subordinated Debentures, with a
     rate of 6 3/4% due December 2026 (c)                     2           387
    Other                                                    88            90
        Total debt (l)                                $   5,064     $   5,370

    Percentage of fixed rate debt                           85%           85%
    Weighted average interest rate (c)                     7.3%          7.2%
    Weighted average debt maturity (c)                5.0 years     6.4 years


                                                          Quarter ended
                                                      March 24,     March 25,
                                                         2006          2005
    Hotel Operating Statistics for All Full-Service
     Properties (k)
      Average daily rate                              $  179.21     $  165.83
      Average occupancy                                   70.6%         70.8%
      RevPAR                                          $  126.55     $  117.41

    (a) Share prices are the closing price as reported by the New York Stock
        Exchange. In conjunction with the acquisition of the Starwood
        portfolio, we issued approximately 133.5 million shares of common
        stock on April 10, 2006, which increased our common shares and
        minority held common OP unites outstanding to approximately 539.3
        million.

    (b) On April 19, 2006, we announced that on May 19, 2006 we intend to
        redeem, at par, all of the shares of our 10% Class C Cumulative
        Redeemable Preferred Stock for approximately $151 million, including
        accrued dividends.

    (c) Effective February 10, 2006, the Company exercised its right to cause
        the conversion rights of its Convertible Subordinated Debentures (and
        corresponding Convertible Preferred Securities) to expire. Prior to
        this date, a substantial majority of holders of the Convertible
        Subordinated Debentures exercised their right to convert their
        debentures into the Company's common stock. The remaining $2 million
        of Convertible Subordinated Debentures were redeemed for cash on
        April 5, 2006. As a result, between December 2005 through February
        10, 2006, the Company issued 30.8 million shares of its common stock
        to converting holders. Market price for December 31, 2005 is as
        quoted by Bloomberg L.P. Amount reflects the price of a single $50
        security.

    (d) Market price as quoted by Bloomberg L.P. Amount reflects the price of
        a single $1,000 debenture, which is exchangeable for common stock
        upon the occurrence of certain events.

    (e) On March 21, 2006, we declared a first quarter common dividend of
        $.14 per share and preferred dividends per share for our Class C and
        Class E preferred stock of $.625 and $.5546875, respectively.

    (f) On May 20, 2005, we redeemed, at par, all four million shares of our
        10% Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred stock for approximately
        $101 million, including accrued dividends.

    (g) In connection with the issuance of $800 million of 6 3/4% Series P
        senior notes on April 4, 2006, we announced that we will use a
        portion of the proceeds from that issuance to redeem the remaining
        7 7/8% Series B senior notes. We expect to redeem the Series B senior
        notes on May 15, 2006.

    (h) Includes the fair value of interest rate swap agreements of $(7)
        million and $(6) million as of March 24, 2006 and December 31, 2005,
        respectively.

    (i) Includes the fair value of an interest rate swap agreement of $(1)
        million and $1 million as of March 24, 2006 and December 31, 2005,
        respectively.

    (j) The outstanding balance on our credit facility of $20 million as of
        December 31, 2005 was repaid on January 13, 2006. Currently, we have
        $575 million of available capacity under our credit facility.

    (k) The operating statistics reflect all consolidated properties as of
        March 24, 2006 and March 25, 2005, respectively. The operating
        statistics include the results of operations for four properties sold
        in 2006 and five properties sold in 2005 prior to their disposition.

    (l) As discussed in footnote g above, we issued new senior notes in the
        second quarter and will utilize a portion of the proceeds to pay off
        certain debt. In addition, we assumed approximately $77 million of
        debt in the Starwood acquisition on April 10, 2006 and expect to incur
        an additional $31 million of debt with the acquisition of the two
        hotels in Fiji. After adjusting for these items, our total debt
        balance would be approximately $5,836 million.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
     Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
                  to Funds From Operations per Diluted Share
              (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                    Quarter ended          Quarter ended
                                    March 24, 2006         March 25, 2005

                                                 Per                     Per
                                Income          Share   Income          Share
                                (Loss)  Shares  Amount  (Loss)  Shares  Amount
    Net income (loss) available
     to common stockholders     $ 166    378.0  $ .44   $  (2)   352.0  $(.01)
    Adjustments:
      Gains on dispositions,
       net of taxes              (153)       -   (.41)    (13)       -   (.04)
      Amortization of deferred
       gains and other
       property transactions,
       net of taxes                (1)       -      -      (2)       -   (.01)
      Depreciation and
       amortization                89        -    .24      83        -    .24
      Partnership adjustments       8        -    .02       6        -    .02
      FFO of minority partners
       of Host LP (a)              (5)       -   (.01)     (4)       -   (.01)
    Adjustments for dilutive
     securities: Assuming
     distribution of common
     shares granted under the
     comprehensive stock plan
     less shares assumed
     purchased at average
     market price                   -       .9      -       -      2.0      -
      Assuming conversion of
       Exchangeable Senior
       Debentures                   5     28.1   (.01)      5     27.4      -
      Assuming conversion of
       Convertible Subordinated
       Debentures                   2      8.2      -       -        -      -
    FFO per diluted share
     (b)(c)                     $ 111    415.2  $ .27   $  73    381.4  $ .19

    (a) Represents FFO attributable to the minority interests 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, convertible debt securities and other minority
        interests that have the option to convert their limited partnership
        interest to common OP units. No effect is shown for securities if they
        are anti-dilutive.

    (c) FFO per diluted share for certain periods presented was significantly
        affected by certain transactions, which are detailed in the table
        entitled, "Schedule of Significant Transactions Affecting Earnings per
        Share, Funds from Operations per Diluted Share and Adjusted EBITDA."



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
      Schedule of Significant Transactions Affecting Earnings per Share
                 and Funds From Operations per Diluted Share
              (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                        Quarter ended        Quarter ended
                                        March 24, 2006       March 25, 2005

                                       Net Income           Net Income
                                         (Loss)     FFO       (Loss)     FFO
    Senior notes redemptions and debt
     prepayments (a)                     $   -    $   -     $  (14)   $  (14)
    Gain on hotel dispositions,
     net of taxes                          153        -         13         -
    Minority interest expense (b)           (7)       -          -         1
        Total                            $ 146    $   -     $   (1)   $  (13)
        Per diluted share                $ .39    $   -     $    -    $ (.04)

    (a) Represents call premiums and the acceleration of original issue
        discounts and deferred financing costs, as well as incremental
        interest during the call or prepayment notice period, included in
        interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. We
        recognized these costs in conjunction with the prepayment or
        refinancing of senior notes and mortgages during certain periods
        presented.

    (b) Represents the portion of the significant transactions attributable
        to minority partners in Host LP.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
      Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
                           (unaudited, in millions)

                                                          Quarter ended
                                                       March 24,   March 25,
                                                         2006        2005

    Net income                                           $  172      $    6
      Interest expense                                       91         109
      Depreciation and amortization                          89          81
      Income taxes                                            1           -
      Discontinued operations (a)                             -           3
    EBITDA                                                  353         199
      Gains on dispositions                                (153)        (13)
      Amortization of deferred gains                         (1)         (3)
      Consolidated partnership adjustments:
        Minority interest expense                            13           4
        Distributions to minority partners                    -           -
      Equity investment adjustments:
        Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates            (1)          4
        Distributions received from equity investments        1           1
    Adjusted EBITDA of Host LP                              212         192
      Distributions to minority interest partners of
       Host LP                                               (2)          -
    Adjusted EBITDA of Host                              $  210      $  192

    (a) Reflects the interest expense, depreciation and amortization and
        income taxes included in discontinued operations.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, L.P.
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations (a)
              (unaudited, in millions, except per unit amounts)

                                                           Quarter ended
                                                        March 24,   March 25,
                                                          2006        2005
    Revenues
      Rooms                                             $   507     $   467
      Food and beverage                                     261         244
      Other                                                  51          50
        Total hotel sales                                   819         761
      Rental income                                          29          29
        Total revenues                                      848         790
    Expenses
      Rooms                                                 121         114
      Food and beverage                                     189         180
      Hotel departmental expenses                           211         210
      Management fees                                        35          32
      Other property-level expenses                          67          64
      Depreciation and amortization                          89          81
      Corporate and other expenses                           20          14
        Total operating costs and expenses                  732         695
    Operating profit                                        116          95
    Interest income                                           5           7
    Interest expense                                        (91)       (109)
    Net gains on property transactions                        1           3
    Gain on foreign currency and derivative contracts         -           2
    Minority interest expense                                (4)         (4)
    Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates                 1          (4)
    Income (loss) before income taxes                        28         (10)
    Provision for income taxes                               (1)          -
    Income (loss) from continuing operations                 27         (10)
    Income from discontinued operations (b)                 154          16
    Net income                                              181           6
    Less: Distributions on preferred units                   (6)         (8)
    Net income (loss) available to common unitholders   $   175     $    (2)
    Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common unit:
      Continuing operations                             $   .05     $  (.05)
      Discontinued operations                               .39         .04
    Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common unit   $   .44     $  (.01)

    (a) Our consolidated statements of operations presented above have been
        prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures
        normally included in financial statements presented in accordance
        with GAAP have been omitted. When distinguishing between Host and
        Host LP, the primary difference is the partnership interests in Host
        LP held by outside partners, which is reflected as minority interest
        in our consolidated balance sheets and minority interest expense in
        our consolidated statements of operations. The consolidated
        statements of operations should be read in conjunction with the
        consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our
        most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    (b) Reflects the results of operations and gain (loss) on sale, net of
        the related income tax, for four properties sold in 2006, one
        property classified as held for sale as of March 24, 2006, and five
        properties sold in 2005.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, L.P.
      Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
                       for HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, L.P.
                           (unaudited, in millions)

                                                           Quarter ended
                                                        March 24,   March 25,
                                                          2006        2005

    Net income                                            $  181      $    6
      Interest expense                                        91         109
      Depreciation and amortization                           89          81
      Income taxes                                             1           -
      Discontinued operations (a)                              -           3
    EBITDA                                                   362         199
      Gains on dispositions                                 (153)        (13)
      Amortization of deferred gains                          (1)         (3)
      Consolidated partnership adjustments:
        Minority interest expense                              4           4
        Distributions to minority partners                     -           -
      Equity investment adjustments:
        Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates             (1)          4
        Distributions received from equity investments         1           1
    Adjusted EBITDA of Host LP                            $  212      $  192

    (a) Reflects the interest expense, depreciation and amortization and
        income taxes included in discontinued operations.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
       Reconciliation of Net Income Available to Common Stockholders to
                 Funds From Operations per Diluted Share for
                      Second Quarter 2006 Forecasts (a)
              (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                      Low-end of Range
                                                 Second Quarter 2006 Forecast

                                                Income               Per Share
                                                (Loss)     Shares     Amount
    Forecast net income available to
     common stockholders                        $  300      494.9     $  .61
    Adjustments:
      Depreciation and amortization                104          -        .21
      Gain on dispositions, net of taxes          (237)         -       (.48)
      Partnership adjustments                       14          -        .03
      FFO of minority partners of Host LP (b)       (6)         -       (.02)
    Adjustment for dilutive securities:
      Assuming distribution of common shares
       granted under the comprehensive stock
       plan less shares assumed purchased at
       average market price                          -         .9          -
      Assuming conversion of Exchangeable
       Senior Debentures                             4       28.5       (.01)
    FFO per diluted share                       $  179      524.3     $  .34


                                                      High-end of Range
                                                 Second Quarter 2006 Forecast

                                                Income               Per Share
                                                (Loss)     Shares     Amount
    Forecast net income available to
     common stockholders                        $  310      494.9     $  .63
    Adjustments:
      Depreciation and amortization                104          -        .21
      Gain on dispositions, net of taxes          (237)         -       (.48)
      Partnership adjustments                       15          -        .03
      FFO of minority partners of Host LP (b)       (7)         -       (.02)
    Adjustment for dilutive securities:
      Assuming distribution of common shares
       granted under the comprehensive stock
       plan less shares assumed purchased at
       average market price                          -         .9          -
      Assuming conversion of Exchangeable
       Senior Debentures                             4       28.5       (.01)
    FFO per diluted share                       $  189      524.3     $  .36

See the notes following the table reconciling net income to EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA for assumptions relating to the 2006 forecasts.




                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
       Reconciliation of Net Income Available to Common Stockholders to
   Funds From Operations per Diluted Share for Full Year 2006 Forecasts (a)
              (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                      Low-end of Range
                                                   Full Year 2006 Forecast

                                                Income               Per Share
                                                (Loss)     Shares     Amount
    Forecast net income available to
     common stockholders                        $  718      482.6     $ 1.49
    Adjustments:
      Depreciation and amortization                454          -        .94
      Gain on dispositions, net of taxes          (441)         -       (.91)
      Partnership adjustments                       32          -        .06
      FFO of minority partners of Host LP (b)      (28)         -       (.06)
    Adjustment for dilutive securities:
      Assuming distribution of common shares
       granted under the comprehensive stock
       plan less  shares assumed purchased
       at average market price                       -         .9          -
      Assuming conversion of Exchangeable
       Senior Debentures                            19       28.9       (.05)
      Assuming conversion of Convertible
       Subordinated Debentures                       2        1.9          -
    FFO per diluted share                       $  756      514.3     $ 1.47


                                                       High-end of Range
                                                    Full Year 2006 Forecast

                                                Income               Per Share
                                                (Loss)     Shares     Amount
    Forecast net income available to
     common stockholders                        $  759      482.6     $ 1.57
    Adjustments:
      Depreciation and amortization                454          -        .94
      Gain on dispositions, net of taxes          (441)         -       (.91)
      Partnership adjustments                       34          -        .07
      FFO of minority partners of Host LP (b)      (30)         -       (.06)
    Adjustment for dilutive securities:
      Assuming distribution of common share
       granted under the comprehensive stock
       plan less shares assumed purchased at
       average market price                          -        0.9       (.01)
      Assuming conversion of Exchangeable
       Senior Debentures                            19       28.9       (.05)
      Assuming conversion of Convertible
       Subordinated Debentures                       2        1.9          -
    FFO per diluted share (c)                   $  797      514.3     $ 1.55

See the notes following the table reconciling net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for assumptions relating to the 2006 forecasts.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
   Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for Full Year
                              2006 Forecasts (a)
                           (unaudited, in millions)

                                                          Full Year 2006
                                                      Low-end       High-end
                                                      of Range      of Range

    Net income                                         $   738       $   779
      Interest expense                                     434           434
      Depreciation and amortization                        455           455
      Income taxes                                          10             8
    EBITDA                                               1,637         1,676
      Gains on dispositions                               (441)         (441)
      Consolidated partnership adjustments:
        Minority interest expense                           40            41
        Distributions to minority partners                  (5)           (5)
      Equity investment adjustments:
        Equity in losses of affiliates                       1             1
        Distributions received from equity investments       3             3
    Adjusted EBITDA of Host LP                           1,235         1,275
      Distributions to minority interest partners of
       Host LP                                             (11)          (11)
    Adjusted EBITDA of Host                            $ 1,224       $ 1,264

    (a) The second quarter and full year 2006 forecasts were based on the
        following assumptions (the comparable hotel guidance below does not
        include the Starwood portfolio):

          * Comparable hotel RevPAR will increase 8% to 10% for both the
            second quarter and full year for the low and high ends of the
            forecasted range, respectively.

          * Comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margins will increase
            140 basis points and 175 basis points for the full year for the
            low and high ends of the forecasted range, respectively.

          * Approximately $950 million of hotels and other assets will be sold
            during 2006, including approximately $700 million of hotels
            already sold.

          * The remaining seven hotels in the Starwood portfolio will be
            acquired in the second quarter (two by Host LP and five by the
            European joint venture). In addition to the Starwood portfolio
            acquisition, approximately $250 million of acquisitions will be
            made during 2006.

          * Approximately $735 million of debt and perpetual preferred stock
            will be refinanced, and approximately $170 million will be repaid.
            Charges, net of the minority interest benefit, totaling
            approximately $10 million ($.02 of FFO per diluted share) and $17
            million ($.03 of FFO per diluted share) related to costs
            associated with the debt and perpetual preferred stock repayments
            will be incurred for the second quarter and full year 2006,
            respectively.

          * Fully diluted weighted average shares will be 524.3 million and
            514.3 million for the second quarter and full year, respectively.

        The amounts shown in these forecasts are based on these and other
        assumptions, as well as management's estimate of operations for 2006.
        These forecasts are forward-looking and are not guarantees of future
        performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
        other factors which may cause actual transactions, results and
        performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
        these forecasts. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the
        forecasts are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no
        assurance that the expectations will be attained or that the results
        will be materially different. Risks that may affect these assumption
        and forecasts include the following:

          * the level of RevPAR and margin growth may change significantly;

          * the amount and timing of acquisitions and dispositions of hotel
            properties is an estimate that can substantially affect financial
            results, including such items as net income, depreciation and
            gains (losses) on dispositions;

          * the level of capital expenditures may change significantly, which
            will directly affect the level of depreciation expense and net
            income; and

          * other risks and uncertainties associated with our business
            described herein and in the Company's filings with the SEC.

    (b) Represents FFO attributable to the minority interests in Host LP.



                         HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
        Schedule of Comparable Hotel Adjusted Operating Profit Margin
                       for Full Year 2006 Forecasts (a)
              (unaudited, in millions, except hotel statistics)

                                                       Full Year 2006 Forecast
                                                         Low-end     High-end
                                                         of range    of range

    Percent change in Comparable Hotel RevPAR                8.0%       10.0%
    Operating profit margin under GAAP (b)
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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., is an S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 104 properties in the United States and 16 properties internationally totaling approximately 64,300 rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in a joint venture in Europe that owns 13 hotels with approximately 4,200...