Marriott International Inc. Profit Climbs 3% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Marriott International Inc. (MAR) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $202 million, or $0.77 per share. This was up from $197 million, or $0.68 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.76 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 4.2% to $3.71 billion. This was up from $3.56 billion last year.

Marriott International Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $202 Mln. vs. $197 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.5% -EPS (Q4): $0.77 vs. $0.68 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.2% -Analysts Estimate: $0.76 -Revenue (Q4): $3.71 Bln vs. $3.56 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 4.2%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.81 -$0.85