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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549 
Form 10-Q
 (Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2021
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File No. 001-34521
HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 20-1480589
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     150 North Riverside Plaza
     8th Floor, Chicago, Illinois                     60606
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)
(312) 750-1234
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par valueHNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company         
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ¨ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes      No  
At April 30,October 29, 2021, there were 41,150,45650,301,183 shares of the registrant's Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding and 60,623,91859,653,271 shares of the registrant's Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.


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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements.


HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
REVENUES:
Owned and leased hotels$104 $323 
Management, franchise, and other fees63 108 
Contra revenue(8)(6)
Net management, franchise, and other fees55 102 
Other revenues19 35 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties260 533 
Total revenues438 993 
DIRECT AND SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Owned and leased hotels124 272 
Depreciation and amortization74 80 
Other direct costs23 34 
Selling, general, and administrative95 47 
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties277 555 
Direct and selling, general, and administrative expenses593 988 
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts12 (48)
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures54 (2)
Interest expense(41)(17)
Gains on sales of real estate
Asset impairments(3)
Other income (loss), net12 (81)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES(118)(138)
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES(186)35 
NET LOSS(304)(103)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION$(304)$(103)
LOSSES PER SHAREBasic
Net loss$(2.99)$(1.02)
Net loss attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$(2.99)$(1.02)
LOSSES PER SHAREDiluted
Net loss$(2.99)$(1.02)
Net loss attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$(2.99)$(1.02)


Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2021September 30, 2020September 30, 2021September 30, 2020
REVENUES:
Owned and leased hotels$263 $80 $558 $422 
Management, franchise, and other fees113 52 269 180 
Contra revenue(9)(7)(26)(20)
Net management, franchise, and other fees104 45 243 160 
Other revenues28 69 45 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties456 267 1,082 1,015 
Total revenues851 399 1,952 1,642 
DIRECT AND SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Owned and leased hotels208 131 506 495 
Depreciation and amortization71 80 219 233 
Other direct costs31 78 50 
Selling, general, and administrative69 69 250 217 
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties465 278 1,117 1,068 
Direct and selling, general, and administrative expenses844 567 2,170 2,063 
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts(1)22 35 23 
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(12)(20)(45)
Interest expense(40)(35)(123)(87)
Gains on sales of real estate and other307 — 412 
Asset impairments— — (2)(52)
Other income (loss), net(3)(19)34 (114)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES258 (220)146 (688)
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES(138)59 (339)188 
NET INCOME (LOSS)120 (161)(193)(500)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS— — — — 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION$120 $(161)$(193)$(500)
EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHAREBasic
Net income (loss)$1.17 $(1.59)$(1.89)$(4.93)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$1.17 $(1.59)$(1.89)$(4.93)
EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHAREDiluted
Net income (loss)$1.15 $(1.59)$(1.89)$(4.93)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$1.15 $(1.59)$(1.89)$(4.93)




See accompanying Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
Net loss$(304)$(103)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020(46)(51)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax benefit of $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31,2020(1)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative activity, net of tax benefit of $0 and $(9) for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and March 31, 2020, respectively(25)
Other comprehensive loss(45)(76)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS(349)(179)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION$(349)$(179)



Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2021September 30, 2020September 30, 2021September 30, 2020
Net income (loss)$120 $(161)$(193)$(500)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit (provision) of $— for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and $(1) for the three and nine months ended September 30,2020, respectively.(24)15 (53)(17)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax benefit (provision) of $— for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020— — (1)— 
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative activity, net of tax benefit (provision) of $— for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and $— and $9 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.(24)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(23)17 (49)(41)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)97 (144)(242)(541)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS— — — — 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION$97 $(144)$(242)$(541)




















See accompanying Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:CURRENT ASSETS:CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$1,078 $1,207 Cash and cash equivalents$2,418 $1,207 
Restricted cashRestricted cash11 Restricted cash15 11 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments550 675 Short-term investments357 675 
Receivables, net of allowances of $57 and $56 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively340 316 
Receivables, net of allowances of $58 and $56 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectivelyReceivables, net of allowances of $58 and $56 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively373 316 
InventoriesInventoriesInventories
Prepaids and other assetsPrepaids and other assets58 64 Prepaids and other assets59 64 
Prepaid income taxesPrepaid income taxes288 281 Prepaid income taxes281 
Total current assetsTotal current assets2,332 2,563 Total current assets3,239 2,563 
Equity method investmentsEquity method investments259 260 Equity method investments249 260 
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net3,159 3,126 Property and equipment, net2,876 3,126 
Financing receivables, net of allowances of $115 and $114 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively24 29 
Financing receivables, net of allowances of $57 and $114 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectivelyFinancing receivables, net of allowances of $57 and $114 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively31 29 
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets458 474 Operating lease right-of-use assets455 474 
GoodwillGoodwill288 288 Goodwill288 288 
Intangibles, netIntangibles, net378 385 Intangibles, net363 385 
Deferred tax assetsDeferred tax assets15 207 Deferred tax assets15 207 
Other assetsOther assets1,856 1,797 Other assets1,961 1,797 
TOTAL ASSETSTOTAL ASSETS$8,769 $9,129 TOTAL ASSETS$9,477 $9,129 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITYLIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:CURRENT LIABILITIES:CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debtCurrent maturities of long-term debt$260 $260 Current maturities of long-term debt$10 $260 
Accounts payableAccounts payable102 102 Accounts payable109 102 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other current liabilities180 200 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities305 200 
Current contract liabilitiesCurrent contract liabilities281 282 Current contract liabilities306 282 
Accrued compensation and benefitsAccrued compensation and benefits100 111 Accrued compensation and benefits116 111 
Current operating lease liabilitiesCurrent operating lease liabilities27 29 Current operating lease liabilities30 29 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities950 984 Total current liabilities876 984 
Long-term debtLong-term debt2,982 2,984 Long-term debt2,978 2,984 
Long-term contract liabilitiesLong-term contract liabilities679 659 Long-term contract liabilities666 659 
Long-term operating lease liabilitiesLong-term operating lease liabilities363 377 Long-term operating lease liabilities360 377 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities907 911 Other long-term liabilities1,008 911 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities5,881 5,915 Total liabilities5,888 5,915 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)00Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)00
EQUITY:EQUITY:EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized and NaN outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 40,523,505 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 393,233,161 shares authorized, 61,238,749 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021. Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 39,250,241 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 394,033,330 shares authorized, 62,038,918 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized and none outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized and none outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020— — 
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 50,287,596 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 391,647,683 shares authorized, 59,653,271 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021. Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 39,250,241 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 394,033,330 shares authorized, 62,038,918 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 50,287,596 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 391,647,683 shares authorized, 59,653,271 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021. Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 39,250,241 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 394,033,330 shares authorized, 62,038,918 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital36 13 Additional paid-in capital630 13 
Retained earningsRetained earnings3,085 3,389 Retained earnings3,196 3,389 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(237)(192)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(241)(192)
Total stockholders' equityTotal stockholders' equity2,885 3,211 Total stockholders' equity3,586 3,211 
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiariesNoncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiariesNoncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
Total equityTotal equity2,888 3,214 Total equity3,589 3,214 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITYTOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$8,769 $9,129 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$9,477 $9,129 

See accompanying Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss$(304)$(103)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization74 80 
Gains on sales of real estate(8)
Amortization of share awards32 17 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
Deferred income taxes200 (45)
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(54)
Contra revenue
Unrealized (gains) losses, net(8)79 
Working capital changes and other(47)(136)
Net cash used in operating activities(91)(100)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments(423)(110)
Proceeds from marketable securities and short-term investments523 109 
Contributions to equity method and other investments(16)(21)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(84)
Capital expenditures(19)(55)
Proceeds from sales of real estate, net of cash disposed78 
Other investing activities(12)12 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(31)13 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt400 
Repayments of debt(1)(51)
Repurchases of common stock(69)
Dividends paid(20)
Other financing activities(13)(7)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(14)253 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH(131)169 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—BEGINNING OF YEAR1,237 1,063 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—END OF PERIOD$1,106 $1,232 





 Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2021September 30, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss$(193)$(500)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization219 233 
Gains on sales of real estate and other(412)(8)
Amortization of share awards49 24 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets20 23 
Deferred income taxes210 (59)
Asset impairments52 
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(8)45 
Contra revenue26 20 
Unrealized (gains) losses, net(20)36 
Working capital changes and other316 (329)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities209 (463)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments(693)(622)
Proceeds from marketable securities and short-term investments1,002 399 
Contributions to equity method and other investments(28)(57)
Return of equity method and other investments25 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(237)— 
Capital expenditures(65)(104)
Issuance of financing receivables(20)(11)
Proceeds from sales of real estate, net of cash disposed759 78 
Other investing activities(5)(6)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities738 (318)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs of $— and $15, respectively— 2,035 
Repayments of debt(258)(405)
Repurchases of common stock— (69)
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock, net of offering costs of $25 and $—, respectively575 — 
Dividends paid— (20)
Other financing activities(17)(14)
Net cash provided by financing activities300 1,527 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH(3)
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH1,244 747 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—BEGINNING OF YEAR1,237 1,063 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—END OF PERIOD$2,481 $1,810 













See accompanying Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020September 30, 2021September 30, 2020
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$1,078 $1,194 Cash and cash equivalents$2,418 $1,778 
Restricted cash (1)Restricted cash (1)18 Restricted cash (1)15 12 
Restricted cash included in other assets (1)Restricted cash included in other assets (1)19 20 Restricted cash included in other assets (1)48 20 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cashTotal cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$1,106 $1,232 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$2,481 $1,810 
(1) Restricted cash generally represents debt service on bonds, escrow deposits, and other arrangements.(1) Restricted cash generally represents debt service on bonds, escrow deposits, and other arrangements.(1) Restricted cash generally represents debt service on bonds, escrow deposits, and other arrangements.
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020September 30, 2021September 30, 2020
Cash paid during the period for interestCash paid during the period for interest$42 $37 Cash paid during the period for interest$116 $73 
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes, netCash paid (received) during the period for income taxes, net$(2)$31 Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes, net$(244)$54 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilitiesCash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$$13 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$27 $32 
Non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:Non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:Non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:
Non-cash contributions to equity method and other investments (see Note 6, Note 12)Non-cash contributions to equity method and other investments (see Note 6, Note 12)$$33 Non-cash contributions to equity method and other investments (see Note 6, Note 12)$42 $33 
Change in accrued capital expendituresChange in accrued capital expenditures$$Change in accrued capital expenditures$$(7)
Non-cash right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
(see Note 6)
Non-cash right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
(see Note 6)
$$Non-cash right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
(see Note 6)
$16 $14 

































See accompanying Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In millions except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock AmountAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNoncontrolling Interests in Consolidated SubsidiariesTotal
ClassClassClassClass
ABAB
BALANCE—January 1, 202036,109,179 65,463,274 $$— $$4,169 $(209)$$3,966 
Total comprehensive loss— — — — — (103)(76)— (179)
Noncontrolling interests— — — — — — — (2)(2)
Repurchase of common stock(827,643)— — — (12)(57)— — (69)
Employee stock plan issuance16,654 — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity271,863 — — — 11 — — — 11 
Cash dividends of $0.20 per share (see Note 13)— — — — — (20)— — (20)
BALANCE—March 31, 202035,570,053 65,463,274 $$— $$3,989 $(285)$$3,708 
BALANCE—January 1, 202139,250,241 62,038,918 $$— $13 $3,389 $(192)$$3,214 
Total comprehensive loss— — — — — (304)(45)— (349)
Employee stock plan issuance10,992 — — — — — — 
Class share conversions800,169 (800,169)— — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity462,103 — — — 22 — — — 22 
BALANCE—March 31, 202140,523,505 61,238,749 $$— $36 $3,085 $(237)$$2,888 


























Common Shares OutstandingCommon Stock AmountAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNoncontrolling Interests in Consolidated SubsidiariesTotal
ClassClassClassClass
ABAB
BALANCE—January 1, 202036,109,179 65,463,274 $$— $— $4,169 $(209)$$3,966 
Total comprehensive loss— — — — — (103)(76)— (179)
Noncontrolling interests— — — — — — — (2)(2)
Repurchase of common stock(827,643)— — — (12)(57)— — (69)
Employee stock plan issuance16,654 — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity271,863 — — — 11 — — — 11 
Cash dividends of $0.20 per share (see Note 13)— — — — — (20)— — (20)
BALANCE—March 31, 202035,570,053 65,463,274 — — 3,989 (285)3,708 
Total comprehensive loss— — — — — (236)18 — (218)
Employee stock plan issuance35,338 — — — — — — 
Class share conversions2,435,243 (2,435,243)— — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity74,047 — — — — — — 
BALANCE—June 30, 202038,114,681 63,028,031 — 3,753 (267)3,493 
Total comprehensive loss— — — — — (161)17 — (144)
Employee stock plan issuance11,628 — — — — — — — — 
Class share conversions331,083 (331,083)— — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity9,506 — — — — — — 
BALANCE—September 30, 202038,466,898 62,696,948 $$— $$3,592 $(250)$$3,353 
BALANCE—January 1, 202139,250,241 62,038,918 $$— $13 $3,389 $(192)$$3,214 
Total comprehensive loss— — — — — (304)(45)— (349)
Employee stock plan issuance10,992 — — — — — — 
Class share conversions800,169 (800,169)— — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity462,103 — — — 22 — — — 22 
BALANCE—March 31, 202140,523,505 61,238,749 — 36 3,085 (237)2,888 
Total comprehensive income— — — — — (9)19 — 10 
Directors compensation— — — — — — — 
Employee stock plan issuance9,603 — — — — — — 
Class share conversions614,831 (614,831)— — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity11,150 — — — — — — 
BALANCE—June 30, 202141,159,089 60,623,918 — 47 3,076 (218)2,909 
Total comprehensive income— — — — — 120 (23)— 97 
Employee stock plan issuance12,129 — — — — — — — — 
Class share conversions970,647 (970,647)— — — — — — — 
Share-based payment activity95,731 — — — — — — 
Issuance of Class A common stock8,050,000 — — — 575 — — — 575 
BALANCE—September 30, 202150,287,596 59,653,271 $$— $630 $3,196 $(241)$$3,589 








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HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
(Unaudited)
1.    ORGANIZATION
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively "Hyatt Hotels Corporation") provides hospitality and other services on a worldwide basis through the operation, management, franchising, ownership, development, and licensing of hospitality businesses. We operate, manage, franchise, own, lease, develop, license, or provide services to a portfolio of properties, consisting of full service hotels, select service hotels, resorts, and other properties, including timeshare, fractional, and other forms of residential, vacation, and condominium ownership units.properties. At March 31,September 30, 2021, (i) we operated or franchised 479505 full service hotels, comprising 164,260169,567 rooms throughout the world, (ii) we operated or franchised 514523 select service hotels, comprising 73,98775,312 rooms, of which 434438 hotels are located in the United States, and (iii) our portfolio included 89 franchised all-inclusive Hyatt-branded resorts, comprising 3,1533,591 rooms. At March 31,September 30, 2021, our portfolio of properties operated in 6869 countries around the world. Additionally, through strategic relationships, we provide certain reservation and/or loyalty program services to hotels that are unaffiliated with our hotel portfolio and operate under other tradenames or marks owned by such hotelhotels or licensed by third parties.
As used in these Notes and throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, (i) the terms "Hyatt," "Company," "we," "us," or "our" mean Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, (ii) the term "hotel portfolio" refers to our full service hotels, including our wellness resorts, and our select service hotels, (iii) the terms "properties," "portfolio of properties," or "property portfolio" refer to our hotel portfolio; all-inclusive resorts; and residential, vacation, and condominium ownership units that we operate, manage, franchise, own, lease, develop, license, or to which we provide services or license our trademarks, including under the Park Hyatt, Miraval, Grand Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Caption by Hyatt, JdV by Hyatt, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, tommie, UrCove, and Hyatt Residences Club brands, and (iv) the term "hospitality ventures" refers to entities in the hospitality industry in which we own less than a 100% equity interest.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information or footnotes required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements. As a result, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (the "2020 Form 10-K").
We have eliminated all intercompany accounts and transactions in our condensed consolidated financial statements. We consolidate entities under our control, including entities where we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary.
Management believes the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are all of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions and containment efforts have had a significant impact on the travel industry and, as a result, on our business. The impact began in the first quarter of 2020 and has continued intoin 2021. As a result, our financial results for the current interim period, and for the foreseeable future, are not comparable to past performance or indicative of long-term future performance.
The extent, duration, and magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic's effects will depend on various factors, all of which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the impact of the pandemic on global and regional economies, travel, and economic activity; actions taken by governments, businesses, and individuals in response to the pandemic, any additional resurgence, or COVID-19 variants; and the distribution, efficacy, and broad acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines.
We are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying Notes. Our estimates and assumptions are subject to inherent
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risk and uncertainty due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and actual results could differ materially from our estimated amounts.
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2.    RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Future Adoption of Accounting Standards
Reference Rate Reform—In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-04 ("ASU 2020-04"), Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions that we can elect to adopt, subject to meeting certain criteria, regarding contract modifications, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Inter-bank Offered Rate for deposits of U.S. dollars ("LIBOR") or another reference rate expected to be discontinued by June 30, 2023 because of reference rate reform. The provisions of ASU 2020-04 are only available through December 31, 2022. We2022, and we are currently assessing the impact of adopting ASU 2020-04.
3.    REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Disaggregated Revenues
The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by the nature of the product or service:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotalOwned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenuesRooms revenues$62 $$$$$(3)$59 Rooms revenues$167 $— $— $— $— $(5)$162 
Food and beverageFood and beverage20 20 Food and beverage64 — — — — — 64 
OtherOther25 25 Other37 — — — — — 37 
Owned and leased hotelsOwned and leased hotels107 (3)104 Owned and leased hotels268 — — — — (5)263 
Base management feesBase management fees16 (3)24 Base management fees— 41 10 — (8)50 
Incentive management feesIncentive management feesIncentive management fees— — (3)10 
Franchise feesFranchise fees17 17 Franchise fees— 35 — — — 36 
Other feesOther fees14 Other fees— 11 — 17 
Management, franchise, and other feesManagement, franchise, and other fees38 15 (3)63 Management, franchise, and other fees— 85 16 12 11 (11)113 
Contra revenueContra revenue(4)(1)(3)(8)Contra revenue— (5)(1)(3)— — (9)
Net management, franchise, and other feesNet management, franchise, and other fees34 14 (3)55 Net management, franchise, and other fees— 80 15 11 (11)104 
Other revenuesOther revenues17 19 Other revenues— 24 — — 28 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties227 20 13 260 Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— 412 26 18 — — 456 
TotalTotal$107 $278 $34 $17 $$(6)$438 Total$268 $516 $41 $27 $14 $(15)$851 
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotalOwned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenuesRooms revenues$185 $$$$$(7)$178 Rooms revenues$346 $— $— $— $— $(11)$335 
Food and beverageFood and beverage105 105 Food and beverage127 — — — — — 127 
OtherOther40 40 Other96 — — — — — 96 
Owned and leased hotelsOwned and leased hotels330 (7)323 Owned and leased hotels569 — — — — (11)558 
Base management feesBase management fees44 (10)47 Base management fees— 87 27 13 — (17)110 
Incentive management feesIncentive management fees(1)Incentive management fees— 11 15 — (4)30 
Franchise feesFranchise fees27 27 Franchise fees— 80 — — 82 
Other feesOther fees10 26 Other fees— 11 25 — 47 
Management, franchise, and other feesManagement, franchise, and other fees84 19 10 (11)108 Management, franchise, and other fees— 189 51 25 25 (21)269 
Contra revenueContra revenue(4)(1)(1)(6)Contra revenue— (14)(3)(9)— — (26)
Net management, franchise, and other feesNet management, franchise, and other fees80 18 (11)102 Net management, franchise, and other fees— 175 48 16 25 (21)243 
Other revenuesOther revenues27 35 Other revenues— 60 — — 69 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties484 27 20 533 Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— 966 70 46 — — 1,082 
TotalTotal$330 $591 $45 $29 $16 $(18)$993 Total$569 $1,201 $118 $62 $33 $(31)$1,952 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenues$43 $— $— $— $— $(2)$41 
Food and beverage20 — — — — — 20 
Other19 — — — — — 19 
Owned and leased hotels82 — — — — (2)80 
Base management fees— 12 — (2)19 
Incentive management fees— — — (1)
Franchise fees— 15 — — — — 15 
Other fees— — 12 
Management, franchise, and other fees— 29 17 (3)52 
Contra revenue— (5)— (2)— — (7)
Net management, franchise, and other fees— 24 17 (3)45 
Other revenues— — — — 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— 234 18 14 — 267 
Total$82 $262 $35 $17 $$(5)$399 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Owned and leased hotelsAmericas management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingCorporate and otherEliminationsTotal
Rooms revenues$236 $— $— $— $— $(10)$226 
Food and beverage128 — — — — — 128 
Other68 — — — — — 68 
Owned and leased hotels432 — — — — (10)422 
Base management fees— 60 16 10 — (12)74 
Incentive management fees— — (1)12 
Franchise fees— 47 — — — 48 
Other fees— 13 17 13 — 46 
Management, franchise, and other fees— 121 42 17 13 (13)180 
Contra revenue— (13)(2)(5)— — (20)
Net management, franchise, and other fees— 108 40 12 13 (13)160 
Other revenues— 33 — — 12 — 45 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— 904 62 46 — 1,015 
Total$432 $1,045 $102 $58 $28 $(23)$1,642 

Contract Balances
Our contract assets, included in receivables, net on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, were insignificant at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. As our profitability hurdles are generally calculated on a full-year basis, we expect our contract assets to be insignificant atthrough year end.
Contract liabilities were comprised of the following:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Deferred revenue related to the loyalty programDeferred revenue related to the loyalty program$752 $733 Deferred revenue related to the loyalty program$792 $733 
Advanced depositsAdvanced deposits55 44 Advanced deposits59 44 
Initial fees received from franchise ownersInitial fees received from franchise owners41 41 Initial fees received from franchise owners42 41 
Deferred revenue related to insurance programsDeferred revenue related to insurance programs33 47 Deferred revenue related to insurance programs47 
Other deferred revenueOther deferred revenue79 76 Other deferred revenue75 76 
Total contract liabilitiesTotal contract liabilities$960 $941 Total contract liabilities$972 $941 

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The following table summarizes the activity in our contract liabilities:
2021202020212020
Beginning balance, January 1Beginning balance, January 1$941 $920 Beginning balance, January 1$941 $920 
Cash received and otherCash received and other105 246 Cash received and other238 311 
Revenue recognizedRevenue recognized(86)(262)Revenue recognized(201)(336)
Ending balance, March 31$960 $904 
Ending balance, June 30Ending balance, June 30$978 $895 
Cash received and otherCash received and other152 114 
Revenue recognizedRevenue recognized(158)(120)
Ending balance, September 30Ending balance, September 30$972 $889 
Revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020 included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of each year was $69$83 million and $137$57 million, respectively. Revenue recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of the year was $230 million and $215 million, respectively. This revenue primarily relates to the loyalty program, which is recognized net of redemption reimbursements paid to third parties.
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Revenue Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. Contracted revenue expected to be recognized in future periods was approximately $120$110 million at March 31,September 30, 2021, of which we expect to recognize approximately 10%15% of the revenue over the next 12 months and the remainder thereafter.
4.    DEBT AND EQUITY SECURITIES
Equity Method Investments
Equity method investments were $259$249 million and $260 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The following table presents summarized financial information for all unconsolidated hospitality ventures in which we hold an investment accounted for under the equity method:
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020 2021202020212020
Total revenuesTotal revenues$31 $117 Total revenues$89 $27 $171 $211 
Gross operating profit (loss)Gross operating profit (loss)(6)34 Gross operating profit (loss)36 (11)31 34 
Loss from continuing operationsLoss from continuing operations(43)(7)Loss from continuing operations(5)(57)(91)(143)
Net lossNet loss(43)(7)Net loss(5)(57)(91)(143)
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we received $17 million of proceeds related to sales activity of certain equity method investments and recognized an insignificant net loss in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures within the owned and leased hotels segment on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we purchased our partner's interest in the entities that own Grand Hyatt São Paulo for $6 million of cash, and we repaid the $78 million third-party mortgage loan on the property. We recognized a $69 million pre-tax gain in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) (see Note 6).
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Marketable Securities
We hold marketable securities with readily determinable fair values to fund certain operating programs and for investment purposes. We periodically transfer available cash and cash equivalents to purchase marketable securities for investment purposes.
Marketable Securities Held to Fund Operating Programs—Marketable securities held to fund operating programs, which are recorded at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Loyalty program (Note 8)Loyalty program (Note 8)$566 $567 Loyalty program (Note 8)$584 $567 
Deferred compensation plans held in rabbi trusts (Note 8 and Note 10)Deferred compensation plans held in rabbi trusts (Note 8 and Note 10)524 511 Deferred compensation plans held in rabbi trusts (Note 8 and Note 10)543 511 
Captive insurance company (Note 8)Captive insurance company (Note 8)216 226 Captive insurance company (Note 8)184 226 
Total marketable securities held to fund operating programsTotal marketable securities held to fund operating programs$1,306 $1,304 Total marketable securities held to fund operating programs$1,311 $1,304 
Less: current portion of marketable securities held to fund operating programs included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investmentsLess: current portion of marketable securities held to fund operating programs included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(208)(238)Less: current portion of marketable securities held to fund operating programs included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(192)(238)
Marketable securities held to fund operating programs included in other assetsMarketable securities held to fund operating programs included in other assets$1,098 $1,066 Marketable securities held to fund operating programs included in other assets$1,119 $1,066 
Marketable securities held to fund operating programs include $107included $128 million and $82 million of available-for-sale ("AFS") debt securities at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, with contractual maturity dates ranging from 2021 through 2069. The fair value of our AFS debt securities approximates amortized cost. Additionally, marketable securities held to fund operating programs include $86$88 million and $70 million of equity securities with a readily determinable fair value at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Net unrealized and realized gains (losses) from marketable securities held to fund operating programs recognized on our condensed consolidated financial statements of income (loss) were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202120202021202020212020
Unrealized gains (losses), netUnrealized gains (losses), netUnrealized gains (losses), net
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trustsNet gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$$(50)Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$(4)$16 $19 $11 
Other income (loss), net (Note 18)Other income (loss), net (Note 18)(9)Other income (loss), net (Note 18)(3)(8)15 
Other comprehensive loss (Note 13)Other comprehensive loss (Note 13)(1)Other comprehensive loss (Note 13)— — (1)— 
Realized gains (losses), net
Realized gains, netRealized gains, net
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trustsNet gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$$Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$$$16 $12 
Other income (loss), net (Note 18)Other income (loss), net (Note 18)Other income (loss), net (Note 18)
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Marketable Securities Held for Investment Purposes—Marketable securities held for investment purposes, which are recorded at cost or fair value, depending on the nature of the investment, on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Interest-bearing money market funds (1)Interest-bearing money market funds (1)$1,114 $107 
Time depositsTime deposits$539 $657 Time deposits495 657 
Interest-bearing money market funds134 107 
Common shares of Playa N.V. (Note 8)89 72 
Common shares in Playa N.V. (Note 8)Common shares in Playa N.V. (Note 8)100 72 
Total marketable securities held for investment purposesTotal marketable securities held for investment purposes$762 $836 Total marketable securities held for investment purposes$1,709 $836 
Less: current portion of marketable securities held for investment purposes included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investmentsLess: current portion of marketable securities held for investment purposes included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(673)(764)Less: current portion of marketable securities held for investment purposes included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(1,609)(764)
Marketable securities held for investment purposes included in other assetsMarketable securities held for investment purposes included in other assets$89 $72 Marketable securities held for investment purposes included in other assets$100 $72 
(1) Proceeds from our common stock issuance and asset dispositions were reinvested in interest-bearing money market funds at September 30, 2021 (see Note 6 and Note 13).(1) Proceeds from our common stock issuance and asset dispositions were reinvested in interest-bearing money market funds at September 30, 2021 (see Note 6 and Note 13).
We hold common shares ofin Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. ("Playa N.V."), which are accounted for as an equity security with a readily determinable fair value as we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operations of the entity. We did 0tnot sell any shares of common stock during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 or March 31,September 30, 2020. Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Other income (loss), net (Note 18)$17 $(81)
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Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Other income (loss), net (Note 18)$10 $$28 $(51)
Fair Value—We measure marketable securities held to fund operating programs and held for investment purposes at fair value on a recurring basis:
March 31, 2021Cash and cash equivalentsShort-term investmentsOther assetsSeptember 30, 2021Cash and cash equivalentsShort-term investmentsOther assets
Level One - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical AssetsLevel One - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical AssetsLevel One - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Interest-bearing money market fundsInterest-bearing money market funds$330 $330 $$Interest-bearing money market funds$1,299 $1,299 $— $— 
Mutual fundsMutual funds610 610 Mutual funds631 — — 631 
Common shares in Playa N.V.Common shares in Playa N.V.89 89 Common shares in Playa N.V.100 — — 100 
Level Two - Significant Other Observable InputsLevel Two - Significant Other Observable InputsLevel Two - Significant Other Observable Inputs
Time depositsTime deposits546 540 Time deposits500 145 352 
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations215 214 U.S. government obligations230 — — 230 
U.S. government agenciesU.S. government agencies65 65 U.S. government agencies60 — — 60 
Corporate debt securitiesCorporate debt securities151 142 Corporate debt securities138 — 133 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities24 24 Mortgage-backed securities25 — — 25 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities31 31 Asset-backed securities29 — — 29 
Municipal and provincial notes and bondsMunicipal and provincial notes and bondsMunicipal and provincial notes and bonds— — 
TotalTotal$2,068 $331 $550 $1,187 Total$3,020 $1,444 $357 $1,219 
December 31, 2020Cash and cash equivalentsShort-term investmentsOther assets
Level One - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Interest-bearing money market funds$327 $327 $$
Mutual funds581 581 
Common shares in Playa N.V.72 72 
Level Two - Significant Other Observable Inputs
Time deposits662 659 
U.S. government obligations208 205 
U.S. government agencies65 65 
Corporate debt securities159 13 146 
Mortgage-backed securities24 24 
Asset-backed securities35 35 
Municipal and provincial notes and bonds
Total$2,140 $327 $675 $1,138 
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December 31, 2020Cash and cash equivalentsShort-term investmentsOther assets
Level One - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Interest-bearing money market funds$327 $327 $— $— 
Mutual funds581 — — 581 
Common shares in Playa N.V.72 — — 72 
Level Two - Significant Other Observable Inputs
Time deposits662 — 659 
U.S. government obligations208 — 205 
U.S. government agencies65 — — 65 
Corporate debt securities159 — 13 146 
Mortgage-backed securities24 — — 24 
Asset-backed securities35 — — 35 
Municipal and provincial notes and bonds— — 
Total$2,140 $327 $675 $1,138 
During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. We do not have non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Other Investments
HTM Debt Securities—We hold investments in held-to-maturity ("HTM") debt securities, which are investments in third-party entities that own or are developing certain of our hotels. The securities are mandatorily redeemable
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between 2021 and 2027. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, HTM debt securities recorded within prepaids and other assets and other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
HTM debt securities$103 $102 
Less: allowance for credit losses(22)(21)
Total HTM debt securities, net of allowances$81 $81 

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
HTM debt securities$100 $102 
Less: allowance for credit losses(31)(21)
Total HTM debt securities, net of allowances$69 $81 
The following table summarizes the activity in our HTM debt securitysecurities allowance for credit losses:
20212020
Allowance at January 1$21 $12 
  Credit losses (a)
Allowance at March 31$22 $15 
(a) Credit losses were offset by interest income recognized in the same periods. The credit losses and interest income were both recognized in other income (loss), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
20212020
Allowance at January 1$21 $12 
Credit losses (1)
Allowance at June 30$29 $16 
Credit losses (1)
Allowance at September 30$31 $20 
(1) Credit losses were partially or fully offset by interest income recognized in the same periods (see Note 18).
We estimated the fair value of HTM debt securities to be approximately $103$98 million and $100 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The fair values, which are classified as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy, are estimated using internally developed discounted cash flow models based on current market inputs for similar types of arrangements. The primary sensitivity in these models is based on the selection of appropriate discount rates. Fluctuations in these assumptions could result in different estimates of fair value.
Equity Securities Without a Readily Determinable Fair Value—At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we held $12 million of investments in equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, which represent investments in entities where we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operations of the entity.
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5.    RECEIVABLES        
Accounts ReceivableReceivables
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $340$373 million and $316 million of net receivables, respectively, on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The following table summarizes the activity in our accounts receivable allowance for credit losses:receivables allowance:
2021202020212020
Allowance at January 1Allowance at January 1$56 $34 Allowance at January 1$56 $34 
Provisions ProvisionsProvisions14 
Other OtherOther(3)(10)
Allowance at March 31$57 $38 
Allowance at June 30Allowance at June 30$58 $38 
ProvisionsProvisions
OtherOther(1)
Allowance at September 30Allowance at September 30$58 $46 
                                            
Financing Receivables
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Unsecured financing to hotel owners$144 $145 
Less: current portion of financing receivables, included in receivables, net(5)(2)
Less: allowance for credit losses(115)(114)
Total long-term financing receivables, net of allowances$24 $29 
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September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Unsecured financing to hotel owners$96 $145 
Less: current portion of financing receivables, included in receivables, net(8)(2)
Less: allowance for credit losses(57)(114)
Total long-term financing receivables, net of allowances$31 $29 
Allowance for Credit Losses—The following table summarizes the activity in our unsecured financing receivables allowance:
2021202020212020
Allowance at January 1Allowance at January 1$114 $100 Allowance at January 1$114 $100 
Provisions
Foreign currency exchange, net(2)(3)
Allowance at March 31$115 $99 
ProvisionsProvisions
Allowance at June 30Allowance at June 30$120 $105 
Write offs (1) Write offs (1)(60)— 
Provisions Provisions— 
Foreign currency exchange, net Foreign currency exchange, net(3)— 
Allowance at September 30Allowance at September 30$57 $110 
(1) The amount written off relates to a financing arrangement with a hotel owner, which was legally waived during the three months ended September 30, 2021.(1) The amount written off relates to a financing arrangement with a hotel owner, which was legally waived during the three months ended September 30, 2021.
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Credit Monitoring—Our unsecured financing receivables were as follows:
March 31, 2021September 30, 2021
Gross loan balance (principal and interest)Related allowanceNet financing receivablesGross receivables on nonaccrual status Gross loan balance (principal and interest)Related allowanceNet financing receivablesGross receivables on nonaccrual status
LoansLoans$29 $(1)$28 $Loans$92 $(54)$38 $46 
Impaired loans (1)53 (53)53 
Total loans82 (54)28 53 
Other financing arrangementsOther financing arrangements62 (61)59 Other financing arrangements(3)— 
Total unsecured financing receivablesTotal unsecured financing receivables$144 $(115)$29 $112 Total unsecured financing receivables$96 $(57)$39 $46 
(1) The unpaid principal balance was $42 million and the average recorded loan balance was $53 million at March 31, 2021.
December 31, 2020
 Gross loan balance (principal and interest)Related allowanceNet financing receivablesGross receivables on non-accrual status
Loans$30 $(1)$29 $
Impaired loans (2)53 (53)53 
Total loans83 (54)29 53 
  Other financing arrangements62 (60)58 
Total unsecured financing receivables$145 $(114)$31 $111 
(2) The unpaid principal balance was $42 million and the average recorded loan balance was $48 million at December 31, 2020.
December 31, 2020
 Gross loan balance (principal and interest)Related allowanceNet financing receivablesGross receivables on nonaccrual status
Loans$83 $(54)$29 $53 
Other financing arrangements62 (60)58 
Total unsecured financing receivables$145 $(114)$31 $111 
Fair Value—We estimated the fair value of financing receivables to be approximately $47$62 million and $44 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The fair values, which are classified as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy, are estimated using discounted future cash flow models. The principal inputs used are projected future cash flows and the discount rate, which is generally the effective interest rate of the loan.
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6.    ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions
Land—During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we acquired $7 million of land through an asset acquisition from an unrelated third party to develop a hotel in Tempe, Arizona.
Alila Ventana Big Sur—During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we completed an asset acquisition of Alila Ventana Big Sur for $146 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, which primarily consisted of $149 million of property and equipment. The seller is indirectly owned by a limited partnership affiliated with the brother of our Executive Chairman. The acquisition was identified as replacement property in a potential reverse like-kind exchange; however, we sold the property before a suitable replacement property was identified.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we sold the property to an unrelated third party for approximately $148 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property. The sale resulted in a $2 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains on sales of real estate and other on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) during the three months ended September 30, 2021. The operating results and financial position of this hotel during our period of ownership remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Grand Hyatt São Paulo—We previously held a 50% interest in the entities that own Grand Hyatt São Paulo, and we accounted for the investment as an unconsolidated hospitality venture under the equity method. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we purchased the remaining 50% interest for $6 million of cash. Additionally, we repaid the $78 million third-party mortgage loan on the property, and we were released from our debt repayment guarantee (see Note 12). The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition, and we recognized a $69 million pre-tax gain related to the transaction in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). The pre-tax gain is primarily attributable to a $42 million reversal of other long-term liabilities associated with our equity method investment and a $22 million reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss (see Note 13).
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Net assets acquired were determined as follows:
Cash paid$
Repayment of third-party mortgage loan78 
Fair value of our previously heldpreviously-held equity method investment
Net assets acquired$90 
Upon acquisition, we recorded $101 million of property and equipment and $11 million of deferred tax liabilities within our owned and leased hotels segment.segment on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Dispositions
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino—During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we sold Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino to an unrelated third party for approximately $343 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property. The sale resulted in a $305 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains on sales of real estate and other on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) during the three months ended September 30, 2021. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa—During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we sold Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa to an unrelated third party for approximately $268 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and accounted for the transaction as an asset disposition. Upon sale, we entered into a long-term management agreement for the property. The sale resulted in a $104 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains on sales of real estate and other on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The operating results and financial position of this hotel prior to the sale remain within our owned and leased hotels segment.
Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia—During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, an unrelated third party invested in certain of our subsidiaries that developed Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia and adjacent parking and retail space in exchange for a 58% ownership interest, resulting in the derecognition of the nonfinancial assets of the subsidiaries. As a result of the transaction, we received $72 million of proceeds, recorded our 42% ownership interest as an equity method investment, and recognized a $4 million pre-tax gain in gains on sales of real estate and other on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020. Our $22 million equity method investment was recorded at fair value based on the value contributed by our partner to the unconsolidated hospitality venture. As additional consideration, we received a $5 million investment in an equity security without a readily determinable fair value.
Building—During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we sold a commercial building in Omaha, Nebraska for $6 million, net of closing costs and proration adjustments. In conjunction with the sale, we entered into a lease for a portion of the building and accounted for the transaction as a sale and leaseback and recorded a $4 million operating lease right-of-use asset and related lease liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The sale resulted in a $4 million pre-tax gain, which was recognized in gains on sales of real estate and other on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020. At March 31,September 30, 2020, the operating lease had a weighted-average remaining term of 9 years and a weighted-average discount rate of 3.25%. The lease includes an option to extend the lease term by 5 years.
Like-Kind Exchange Agreements
Periodically, we enter into like-kind exchange agreements upon the disposition or acquisition of certain properties. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, the proceeds from the sales are placed into an escrow account administered by a qualified intermediary and are unavailable for our use until released. The proceeds are recorded as restricted cash on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and released (i) if they are utilized as part of a like-kind exchange agreement, (ii) if we do not identify a suitable replacement property within 45 days after the agreement date, or (iii) when a like-kind exchange agreement is not completed within the remaining allowable time period.
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7.    GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES, NET
March 31, 2021Weighted-
average useful
lives in years
December 31, 2020
Management and franchise agreement intangibles$354 18$354 
Brand and other indefinite-lived intangibles130 — 130 
Advanced booking intangibles3
Other definite-lived intangibles6
Intangibles498 498 
Less: accumulated amortization(120)(113)
Intangibles, net$378 $385 
At both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $288 million of goodwill on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we determined that the carrying values of 2 reporting units were in excess of the fair values, which were Level Three fair value measurements, and we recognized $38 million of goodwill impairment charges in asset impairments on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) within our owned and leased hotels segment.
September 30, 2021Weighted-
average useful
lives in years
December 31, 2020
Management and franchise agreement intangibles$349 18$354 
Brand and other indefinite-lived intangibles130 — 130 
Advanced booking intangibles3
Other definite-lived intangibles6
Intangibles493 498 
Less: accumulated amortization(130)(113)
Intangibles, net$363 $385 

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
Amortization expense$$
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2021202020212020
Amortization expense$$$20 $21 
8.    OTHER ASSETS
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts (Note 4)Marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts (Note 4)$524 $511 Marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts (Note 4)$543 $511 
Management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers (1)Management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers (1)471 470 Management and franchise agreement assets constituting payments to customers (1)538 470 
Marketable securities held to fund the loyalty program (Note 4)Marketable securities held to fund the loyalty program (Note 4)432 441 Marketable securities held to fund the loyalty program (Note 4)436 441 
Marketable securities held for captive insurance company (Note 4)Marketable securities held for captive insurance company (Note 4)142 114 Marketable securities held for captive insurance company (Note 4)140 114 
Common shares in Playa N.V. (Note 4)Common shares in Playa N.V. (Note 4)100 72 
Long-term investments (Note 4)Long-term investments (Note 4)93 93 Long-term investments (Note 4)74 93 
Common shares of Playa N.V. (Note 4)89 72 
OtherOther105 96 Other130 96 
Total other assetsTotal other assets$1,856 $1,797 Total other assets$1,961 $1,797 
(1) Includes cash consideration as well as other forms of consideration provided, such as debt repayment or performance guarantees.(1) Includes cash consideration as well as other forms of consideration provided, such as debt repayment or performance guarantees.(1) Includes cash consideration as well as other forms of consideration provided, such as debt repayment or performance guarantees.
9.    DEBT
Long-term debt was $2,982$2,978 million and $2,984 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Senior Notes—During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we issued $750 million of three-month LIBOR plus 3.000% senior notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes") at par with interest payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 of each year. We received approximately $745 million of net proceeds from the sale, after deducting $5 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses, which we used for general corporate purposes. At September 30, 2021, the 2022 Notes were classified as long-term on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as the debt was refinanced in October 2021 (see Note 19).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we issued $450 million of 5.375% senior notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes") and $450 million of 5.750% senior notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes") at par. We received approximately $890 million of net proceeds from the sale, after deducting $10 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. We used a portion of the proceeds from these issuances to repay all outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit facility and settle the outstanding interest rate locks, and the remainder was used for general corporate purposes. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 23 and October 23 of each year.
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Debt Repayment—During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we repaid the outstanding $250 million of 5.375% senior notes due 2021 (the "2021 Notes") at maturity for approximately $257 million, inclusive of $7 million of accrued interest.
Revolving Credit Facility—During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we entered into a Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Fourth Revolver Amendment"). The Fourth Revolver Amendment, among other things, (i) modified the negative investments covenant to permit the acquisition of Apple Leisure Group ("ALG") (see Note 19), (ii) incorporated certain metrics consistent with ALG's covenants, (iii) amended certain negative covenants to permit certain existing transactions by ALG, and (iv) included a post-closing covenant requiring certain ALG entities to become guarantors under the revolving credit facility, subject to certain conditions. The effectiveness of the Fourth Revolver Amendment, including the amendments described herein, was subject in all respects to the substantially concurrent consummation of the acquisition of ALG.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we entered into a Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Revolver"Third Revolver Amendment"). The Third Revolver Amendment, among other things, (i) extended the current covenant relief period through January 1, 2022 (the "Covenant Relief Period"), (ii) added a new minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant applicable to the first quarter of 2022, and (iii) increased the maintenance level of the leverage ratio covenant for the second, third, fourth, and fifth quarters following the end of the Covenant Relief Period. The Third Revolver Amendment also included an option, at our election, to extend the maturity date of $1.45 billion of revolving credit commitments by one year on the terms specified in the Third Revolver Amendment. The terms of the Third Revolver Amendment restrict, among other things, our ability to repurchase shares and pay dividends until the first quarter of 2022.
The $1.5 billion aggregate commitment amount under our revolving credit facility remains unchanged.unchanged under the Fourth Revolver Amendment and Third Revolver Amendment.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 we had 0 borrowings or repayments on our revolving credit facility. During the three months ended March 31,and September 30, 2020, we had $0 and $400 million, respectively, of borrowings and $50 million of repayments on our revolving credit facility. The weighted-average interest rate on these borrowings was 1.66%1.71% at March 31,September 30, 2020. At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had 0no balance outstanding. At March 31,September 30, 2021, we had $1,499 million$1.5 billion of borrowing capacity available under our revolving credit facility, net of letters of credit outstanding.facility.
Fair Value—We estimatedestimate the fair value of debt, excluding finance lease obligations, which consists of the 2022 Notes, 2025 Notes, 2030 Notes, and the notes below collectively referred to as(collectively, the "Senior Notes,"Notes"), bonds, and other long-term debt.
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$250 million of 5.375% senior notes due 2021 (the "2021 Notes")
$750 million of three-month LIBOR plus 3.000% senior notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes")
$350 million of 3.375% senior notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes")
$450 million of 5.375% senior notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes")
$400 million of 4.850% senior notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes")
$400 million of 4.375% senior notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes")
$450 million of 5.750% senior notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes")
Our Senior Notes and bonds are classified as Level Two due to the use and weighting of multiple market inputs in the final price of the security. We estimated the fair value of other debt instruments using a discounted cash flow analysis based on current market inputs for similar types of arrangements. Based on the lack of available market data, we have classified our revolving credit facility and other debt instruments as Level Three. The primary sensitivity in these models is based on the selection of appropriate discount rates. Fluctuations in our assumptions will result in different estimates of fair value.
March 31, 2021
Carrying valueFair valueQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level One)Significant other observable inputs (Level Two)Significant unobservable inputs (Level Three)
Debt (1)$3,257 $3,499 $$3,461 $38 
September 30, 2021
Carrying valueFair valueQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level One)Significant other observable inputs (Level Two)Significant unobservable inputs (Level Three)
Debt (1)$3,002 $3,252 $— $3,214 $38 
(1) Excludes $9$7 million of finance lease obligations and $24$21 million of unamortized discounts and deferred financing fees.
December 31, 2020
Carrying valueFair valueQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level One)Significant other observable inputs (Level Two)Significant unobservable inputs (Level Three)
Debt (2)$3,261 $3,561 $$3,518 $43 
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December 31, 2020
Carrying valueFair valueQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level One)Significant other observable inputs (Level Two)Significant unobservable inputs (Level Three)
Debt (2)$3,261 $3,561 $— $3,518 $43 
(2) Excludes $9 million of finance lease obligations and $26 million of unamortized discounts and deferred financing fees.
Interest Rate LocksAt both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had 0 outstanding interest rate locks. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we recognized $34$0 and $37 million of pre-tax losses, respectively, in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative activity on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive lossincome (loss) related to derivative instrumentsinterest rate locks that were settled in April 2020. Upon settlement, we recorded a $61 million loss within accumulated other comprehensive loss. This loss is amortized into interest expense on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) over the term of the 2030 Notes and resulted in $2Notes. The $61 million settlement is included as a cash outflow from operating activities on our condensed consolidated statements of interest expense recognized duringcash flows for the threenine months ended March 31, 2021 (see Note 13).September 30, 2020, as our policy is to classify cash flows from derivative instruments in the same category as the item being hedged.
10.     OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Deferred compensation plans funded by rabbi trusts (Note 4)Deferred compensation plans funded by rabbi trusts (Note 4)$524 $511 Deferred compensation plans funded by rabbi trusts (Note 4)$543 $511 
Income taxes payableIncome taxes payable167 166 Income taxes payable174 166 
Guarantee liabilities (Note 12)Guarantee liabilities (Note 12)89 31 
Deferred income taxes (Note 11)Deferred income taxes (Note 11)78 48 
Self-insurance liabilities (Note 12)Self-insurance liabilities (Note 12)67 67 Self-insurance liabilities (Note 12)64 67 
Deferred income taxes (Note 11)66 48 
Guarantee liabilities (Note 12)26 31 
OtherOther57 88 Other60 88 
Total other long-term liabilitiesTotal other long-term liabilities$907 $911 Total other long-term liabilities$1,008 $911 
11.    INCOME TAXES
The effectiveprovision for income tax ratestaxes for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 was $138 million and March 31, 2020 were (156.6)%$339 million, respectively, compared to the benefit for income taxes of $59 million and 25.4%, respectively. Our effective tax rate decreased$188 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively. The changes in our benefit (provision) for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, duewere primarily attributable to a $193 million non-cash expense to recordthe tax impact of the sale of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino combined with the impact of recording a full valuation
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allowance on U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets in the first quarter of 2021 and the impact of unbenefited U.S. and foreign losses in the period.losses.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, and the three months ended March 31, 2021, we generated significant pre-tax losses driven by the COVID-19 pandemic business disruption, and during the three months ended March 31, 2021, we entered into a three-year cumulative U.S. pre-tax loss position. When assessingTherefore, in the first quarter of 2021, we assessed the need for a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, we consideredconsidering both positive and negative evidence, including the cumulative three-year pre-tax loss position. We considered sources of positive evidence including recent favorable recovery trends in the hospitality industry in the first quarter of 2021 and the indefinite carryforward period of any U.S. tax losses generated. Accounting Standards Codification 740, Income Taxes, prescribes that a recent cumulative pre-tax loss position is strong objectively verifiable negative evidence that is difficult to overcome and little or no weight is placed on future projections of pre-tax income, and therefore, our forecasts did not have an impact on our assessment. Based on the weight of all available evidence, we recorded a full valuation allowance against our U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets.
Duringassets during the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized a $193 million2021. We continue to assess the valuation allowance for U.S. federalon a quarterly basis, and state deferred tax assets. at September 30, 2021, our valuation allowance was $176 million.
At January 1, 2021, we had no U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards, as the net operating losses we generated in 2020 were carried back to prior years, as described below. To measure the valuation allowance, we estimated the years in which our deferred tax assets and liabilities would reverse using systematic and logical methods to determine reversal patterns.
If we continue to generate losses in future periods, additional valuation allowances may be required that could have an adverse impact on our net income (loss). Conversely, if pre-tax income returns to normalized levels, we expect to see these allowances reverse, which would result in an increase in reported net income. We will continue to reassess the realizability of our U.S. deferred tax asset balances in future periods.
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During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we filed a U.S. refund claim, which carried back the taxable loss generated in 2020 to 2015, 2016, and 2017 as allowed under the provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. AsAct (the "CARES Act"). In July 2021, we received a result, we expect a$254 million refund from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") of approximately $250 million,, which is recordedwas included in prepaid income taxes on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.sheet at December 31, 2020.
We are subject to audits by federal, state, and foreign tax authorities. U.S. tax years 2009 through 2011 are before the U.S. Tax Court concerning the tax treatment of the loyalty program. We are currently under field exam by the IRS for tax years 2015 through 2017. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we received a Notice of Proposed Adjustment for those tax years related to the loyalty program issue currently in the U.S. Tax Court. As a result, U.S. tax years 2009 through 2017 are pending the outcome of the issue currently in U.S. Tax Court. If the IRS' position to include loyalty program contributions as taxable income to the Company is upheld, it would result in an income tax payment of $218$221 million (including $60$63 million of estimated interest, net of federal tax benefit) for all assessed years. We believe we have an adequate uncertain tax liability recorded in connection with this matter.
At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, total unrecognized tax benefits recorded in other long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets were $147$150 million and $146 million, respectively, of which $138$146 million and $49 million, respectively, would impact the effective tax rate if recognized.
12.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into various commitments, guarantees, surety bonds, and letter of credit agreements.
Commitments—At March 31,September 30, 2021, we are committed, under certain conditions, to lend or provide certain consideration to, or invest in, various business ventures up to $335$332 million, net of any related letters of credit.
Performance Guarantees—Certain of our contractual agreements with third-party hotel owners require us to guarantee payments to the owners if specified levels of operating profit are not achieved by their hotels. At March 31,September 30, 2021, theour performance guarantees have $93 million of remaining maximum exposure under our performance guarantees was $41 million.and expire between 2022 and 2036. Our most significant performance guarantee, relatingrelated to 4 managed hotels in France, expired onin April 30, 2020.
WeAt September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $14$48 million and $16 million of total performance guarantee liabilities, at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which included $38 million and $6 million recorded in other long-term liabilities, forrespectively, on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. At both periodsSeptember 30, 2021 and $8 million andDecember 31, 2020, we had $10 million recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, respectively.sheets.
Four managed hotels in FranceOther performance guaranteesAll performance guarantees
202120202021202020212020
Beginning balance, January 1$— $20 $16 $13 $16 $33 
Initial guarantee obligation liability— — 34 — 34 — 
Amortization of initial guarantee obligation liability into income— (4)(1)(2)(1)(6)
Performance guarantee expense, net— 26 13 39 
Payments during the period— (15)(7)(11)(7)(26)
Foreign currency exchange, net— (1)— — — (1)
Ending balance, June 30$— $26 $47 $13 $47 $39 
Amortization of initial guarantee obligation liability into income— — (1)(1)(1)(1)
Performance guarantee expense— — 
Payments during the period— (7)(1)(7)(1)(14)
Foreign currency exchange, net— — — — 
Ending balance, September 30$— $20 $48 $13 $48 $33 
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Four managed hotels in FranceOther performance guaranteesAll performance guarantees
202120202021202020212020
Beginning balance, January 1$$20 $16 $13 $16 $33 
Initial guarantee obligation liability
Amortization of initial guarantee obligation liability into income(4)(1)(1)(1)(5)
Performance guarantee expense, net20 26 
Payments during the period(15)(3)(3)(3)(18)
Ending balance, March 31$$21 $14 $15 $14 $36 
Additionally, we enter into certain management contracts where we have the right, but not an obligation, to make payments to certain hotel owners if their hotels do not achieve specified levels of operating profit. If we choose not to fund the shortfall, the hotel owner has the option to terminate the management contract. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $4$6 million and $3 million, respectively, recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets related to these performance cure payments.
Debt Repayment and Other Guarantees—We enter into various debt repayment and other guarantees in order to assist hotel owners and unconsolidated hospitality ventures in obtaining third-party financing or to obtain more favorable borrowing terms.
Property descriptionProperty descriptionMaximum potential future paymentsMaximum exposure net of recoverability from third partiesOther long-term liabilities recorded at March 31, 2021Other long-term liabilities recorded at December 31, 2020Year of guarantee expirationProperty descriptionMaximum potential future paymentsMaximum exposure net of recoverability from third partiesOther long-term liabilities recorded at September 30, 2021Other long-term liabilities recorded at December 31, 2020Year of guarantee expiration
Hotel properties in India (1)Hotel properties in India (1)$170 $170 $$2021Hotel properties in India (1)$197 $197 $36 $— 2024
Hotel properties in Tennessee (2)56 26 various, through 2024
Hotel properties in Tennessee (2), (3)Hotel properties in Tennessee (2), (3)56 20 various, through 2024
Hotel properties in California (2)Hotel properties in California (2)38 15 2021Hotel properties in California (2)38 15 — various, through 2022
Hotel property in Pennsylvania (2), (3)(4)Hotel property in Pennsylvania (2), (3)(4)28 11 various, through 2023Hotel property in Pennsylvania (2), (3)(4)28 11 various, through 2023
Hotel property in Massachusetts (2), (3)(4)Hotel property in Massachusetts (2), (3)(4)27 14 various, through 2022Hotel property in Massachusetts (2), (3)(4)27 14 various, through 2022
Hotel properties in Georgia (2)Hotel properties in Georgia (2)27 13 various, through 2024Hotel properties in Georgia (2)27 13 various, through 2024
Hotel property in Oregon (2)Hotel property in Oregon (2)21 2022Hotel property in Oregon (2)21 2022
Other (2), (4)(3)Other (2), (4)(3)21 various, through 2025Other (2), (4)(3)21 various, through 2025
TotalTotal$388 $265 $20 $25 Total$415 $285 $51 $25 
(1) Debt repayment guarantee isguarantees are denominated in Indian rupees and translated using exchange rates at March 31,September 30, 2021. We have the contractual right to recover amounts funded from an unconsolidated hospitality venture, which is a related party. We expect our maximum exposure to be $85approximately $100 million, taking into account our partner's 50% ownership interest in the unconsolidated hospitality venture. Under certain events or conditions, we have the right to force the sale of the properties in order to recover amounts funded.
(2) We have agreements with our unconsolidated hospitality venture partners, the respective hotel owners, or other third parties to recover certain amounts funded under the debt repayment guarantee; the recoverability mechanism may be in the form of cash or HTM debt security.
(3) In conjunction withIf certain funding thresholds are met or if certain events occur, we have the debt repayment guarantees, weability to assume control of the property.
(4) We are subject to completion guarantees whereby the parties agree to substantially complete the construction of the project by a specified date. In the event of default, we are obligated to complete construction using the funds available from the outstanding loan. Any additional funds paid by us are subject to partial recovery in the form of cash. At March 31,September 30, 2021, the maximum potential future payments andexposure under the maximum exposure net of recoverability from third parties arecompletion guarantees is insignificant.
(4) If certain funding thresholds are met or if certain events occur, we have the ability to assume control of the property.

At March 31,September 30, 2021, we are not aware, of, nor have we received any notification, that our unconsolidated hospitality ventures or hotel owners are not current on their debt service obligations where we have provided a debt repayment guarantee.
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Guarantee Liabilities Fair Value—We estimated the fair value of our guarantees to be $44approximately $116 million and $66 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Based on the lack of available market data, we have classified our guarantees as Level Three in the fair value hierarchy.
Insurance—We obtain commercial insurance for potential losses for general liability, workers' compensation, automobile liability, employment practices, crime, property, cyber risk, and other miscellaneous coverages. A portion of the risk is retained on a self-insurance basis primarily through a U.S.-based and licensed captive insurance company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyatt and generally insures our deductibles and retentions. Reserve requirements are established based on actuarial projections of ultimate losses. Reserves for losses in our captive insurance company to be paid within 12 months are $36 million and $37 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and are recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Reserves for losses in our captive insurance company to be paid in future periods are $64 million and $67 million at both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and are recorded in other long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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Collective Bargaining Agreements—At March 31,September 30, 2021, approximately 26%23% of our U.S.-based employees were covered by various collective bargaining agreements, generally providing for basic pay rates, working hours, other conditions of employment, and orderly settlement of labor disputes. Certain employees are covered by union-sponsored, multi-employer pension and health plans pursuant to agreements between us and various unions. Generally, labor relations have been maintained in a normal and satisfactory manner, and we believe our employee relations are good.
Surety Bonds—Surety bonds issued on our behalf were $49$44 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and primarily relate to workers' compensation, taxes, licenses, construction liens, and utilities related to our lodging operations.
Letters of Credit—Letters of credit outstanding on our behalf at March 31,September 30, 2021 were $238$272 million, which relate to our ongoing operations, hotel properties under development in the U.S., collateral for estimated insurance claims, and securitization of our performance under our debt repayment guaranteeguarantees associated with the hotel properties in India, which isare only called on if we default on our guarantee. Of theguarantees. The letters of credit outstanding $1 million reducesdo not reduce the available capacity under our revolving credit facility (see Note 9).
Capital Expenditures—As part of our ongoing business operations, expenditures are required to complete renovation projects that have been approved.
Other—We act as general partner of various partnerships owning hotel properties that are subject to mortgage indebtedness. These mortgage agreements generally limit the lender's recourse to security interests in assets financed and/or other assets of the partnership(s) and/or the general partner(s) thereof.
In conjunction with financing obtained for our unconsolidated hospitality ventures and certain managed hotels, we may provide standard indemnifications to the lender for loss, liability, or damage occurring as a result of our actions or actions of the other unconsolidated hospitality venture partners or respective hotel owners.
As a result of certain dispositions, we have agreed to provide customary indemnifications to third-party purchasers for certain liabilities incurred prior to sale and for breach of certain representations and warranties made during the sales process, such as representations of valid title, authority, and environmental issues that may not be limited by a contractual monetary amount. These indemnification agreements survive until the applicable statutes of limitation expire or until the agreed upon contract terms expire.
We are subject, from time to time, to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes, and environmental matters, as well as commitments under contractual obligations. Many of these claims are covered under our current insurance programs, subject to deductibles. Although the ultimate liability for these matters cannot be determined at this point, based on information currently available, we do not expect the ultimate resolution of such claims and litigation to have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, we received a notice from the Indian tax authorities assessing additional service tax on our operations in India. We appealed this decision and do not believe a loss is probable, and therefore, we have not recorded a liability in connection with this matter. At March 31,September 30, 2021, our maximum exposure is not expected to exceed $18 million.
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13.    EQUITY
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at
January 1, 2021
Current period other comprehensive loss before reclassificationAmount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossBalance at
March 31, 2021
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)$(145)$(24)$(22)$(191)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securities(1)
Unrecognized pension cost(7)(7)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments (b)(41)(39)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(192)$(25)$(20)$(237)
(a) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the acquisition of the remaining interest in the entities which own Grand Hyatt São Paulo (see Note 6).
(b) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss represents realized losses recognized in interest expense related to the settlement of interest rate locks (see Note 9). We expect to reclassify $7 million of losses over the next 12 months.
Balance at
January 1, 2020
Current period other comprehensive loss before reclassificationAmount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossBalance at
March 31, 2020
Balance at
July 1, 2021
Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationAmount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossBalance at
September 30, 2021
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsForeign currency translation adjustments$(183)$(51)$$(234)Foreign currency translation adjustments$(174)$(24)$— $(198)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securitiesUnrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securitiesUnrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securities— — — — 
Unrecognized pension costUnrecognized pension cost(9)(9)Unrecognized pension cost(7)— — (7)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments(18)(25)(43)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (1)Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (1)(37)— (36)
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss$(209)$(76)$$(285)Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(218)$(24)$$(241)
(1) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss included realized losses recognized in interest expense, net of insignificant tax impacts, related to the settlement of interest rate locks (see Note 9).(1) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss included realized losses recognized in interest expense, net of insignificant tax impacts, related to the settlement of interest rate locks (see Note 9).
Balance at
January 1, 2021
Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationAmount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossBalance at
September 30, 2021
Foreign currency translation adjustments (2)Foreign currency translation adjustments (2)$(145)$(33)$(20)$(198)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securitiesUnrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securities(1)— — 
Unrecognized pension costUnrecognized pension cost(7)— — (7)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (3)Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (3)(41)— (36)
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss$(192)$(34)$(15)$(241)
(2) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the acquisition of the remaining interest in the entities which own Grand Hyatt São Paulo (see Note 6) and the disposition of our ownership interest in certain unconsolidated hospitality ventures.(2) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the acquisition of the remaining interest in the entities which own Grand Hyatt São Paulo (see Note 6) and the disposition of our ownership interest in certain unconsolidated hospitality ventures.
(3) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss included realized losses recognized in interest expense, net of significant tax impacts, related to the settlement of interest rate locks (see Note 9). We expect to reclassify $7 million of losses over the next 12 months.(3) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss included realized losses recognized in interest expense, net of significant tax impacts, related to the settlement of interest rate locks (see Note 9). We expect to reclassify $7 million of losses over the next 12 months.
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Balance at
July 1, 2020
Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationAmount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossBalance at
September 30, 2020
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(215)$15 $— $(200)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securities— — 
Unrecognized pension cost(9)— — (9)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (4)(44)— (42)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(267)$15 $$(250)
(4) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss included realized losses recognized in
interest expense, net of insignificant tax impacts, related to the settlement of interest rate locks (see Note 9).
Balance at
January 1, 2020
Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationAmount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossBalance at
September 30, 2020
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(183)$(17)$— $(200)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securities— — 
Unrecognized pension cost(9)— — (9)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (5)(18)(27)(42)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(209)$(44)$$(250)
(5) The amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss included realized losses recognized in
interest expense, net of insignificant tax impacts, related to the settlement of interest rate locks (see Note 9).
Common Stock IssuanceDuring the three months ended September 30, 2021, we completed an underwritten public offering of our Class A common stock at a price of $74.50 per share (the "common stock issuance"). We issued and sold 8,050,000 shares, including 1,050,000 shares issued in connection with the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option.
We received $575 million of net proceeds from the common stock issuance, after deducting approximately $25 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. We used the proceeds from the common stock issuance to fund a portion of the purchase of ALG (see Note 19).
Share RepurchaseDuring 2019 and 2018, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $750 million and $750 million, respectively, of our common stock. These repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or an accelerated share repurchase transaction, at prices we deem appropriate and subject to our financial condition, capital requirements, market conditions, restrictions under the terms of our revolving credit facility, applicable law, and other factors deemed relevant in our sole discretion. The common stock repurchase program applies to our Class A and Class B common stock. The common stock repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares of common stock, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we did not repurchase common stock.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we repurchased 827,643 shares of Class A common stock. The shares of common stock were repurchased at a weighted-average price of $84.08 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $69 million, excluding insignificant related insignificant expenses. The shares repurchased during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 represented approximately 1% of our total shares of common stock outstanding at December 31, 2019.
The shares of Class A common stock repurchased on the open market were retired and returned to the status of authorized and unissued shares. At March 31,September 30, 2021, we had $928 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization.
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DividendDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Hyatt did 0tnot declare or pay dividends to Class A or Class B shareholders of record during the three months ended March 31, 2021.record. On February 13, 2020, our board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share for the first quarter of 2020, which was paid on March 9, 2020 to Class A and Class B shareholders of record on February 26, 2020. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, $7 million and $13 million of cash dividends were paid for Class A and Class B common stock, respectively.
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14.    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
As part of our Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), we award time-vested stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), time-vested restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and performance-vested restricted stock units ("PSUs") to certain employees and non-employee directors. In addition, non-employee directors may elect to receive their annual fees and/or annual equity retainers in the form of shares of our Class A common stock. Compensation expense and unearned compensation presented below exclude amounts related to employees of our managed hotels and other employees whose payroll is reimbursed, as this expense has been and will continue to be reimbursed by our third-party hotel owners and is recognized within revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties and costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Stock-based compensation expense recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) related to thesethe LTIP awards was as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202120202021202020212020
SARsSARs$$10 SARs$— $— $10 $10 
RSUsRSUs13 10 RSUs19 17 
PSUsPSUs(5)PSUs— 13 (7)
TotalTotal$28 $15 Total$$$42 $20 
The threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 included a reversal of previously recognized stock-based compensation expense based on our assessment at the time of the expected achievement relative to the applicable performance targets related to certain PSU awards.
SARs—During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we granted 396,889 SARs to employees with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $28.68. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we granted 1,250,434 SARs to employees with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $8.88.
RSUs—During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we granted 388,726423,079 RSUs to employees and non-employee directors with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $80.48.$80.12. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we granted 519,730628,407 RSUs to employees with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $48.66.$49.33.
PSUs—During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we granted 153,256 PSUs to employees with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $82.02. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we did 0tnot grant any PSUs under our LTIP.
Our total unearned compensation for our stock-based compensation programs at March 31,September 30, 2021 was $3$2 million for SARs, $25$18 million for RSUs, and $23$17 million for PSUs, which will primarily be recognized in stock-based compensation expense over a weighted-average period of three years.years with respect to SARs and PSUs and two years with respect to RSUs.
15.    RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In addition to those included elsewhere in the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements, related-party transactions entered into by us are summarized as follows:
Legal Services—A partner in a law firm that provided services to us throughout the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 is the brother-in-law of our Executive Chairman. We incurred $5 million and $2 million of legal fees with this firm during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. We incurred $7 million of legal fees with this firm during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $5 million and insignificant amounts due to the law firm, respectively.
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Equity Method Investments—We have equity method investments in entities that own, operate, manage, or franchise properties for which we receive management, franchise, or license fees. We recognized $1$3 million and $3$1 million of fees forduring the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, we recognized $7 million and $5 million of fees, respectively. In addition, in some cases we provide loans (see Note 5) or guarantees (see Note 12) to these entities. During each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, we recognized $1 million of income related to these guarantees. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $12 million and $15 million of receivables due from these properties.properties, respectively. Our ownership interest in these unconsolidated hospitality ventures varies from 24% to 50%. See Note 4 for further details regarding these investments.
Class B Share Conversion—During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, 800,169970,647 and 2,385,647 shares of Class B common stock, respectively, were converted on a share-for-share basis into shares of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, 331,083 and 2,766,326 shares of Class B common stock were converted on a share-for-share basis into shares of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share. The shares of Class B common stock that were converted into shares of Class A common stock have been retired, thereby reducing the shares of Class B common stock authorized and outstanding.
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16.     SEGMENT INFORMATION
Our reportable segments are components of the business which are managed discretely and for which discrete financial information is reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to assess performance and make decisions regarding the allocation of resources. Our CODM is our President and Chief Executive Officer. We define our reportable segments as follows:
Owned and leased hotels—This segment derives its earnings from owned and leased hotel properties located predominantly in the United States but also in certain international locations, and for purposes of segment Adjusted EBITDA, includes our pro rata share of the Adjusted EBITDA of our unconsolidated hospitality ventures, based on our ownership percentage of each venture. Adjusted EBITDA includes intercompany expenses related to management fees paid to the Company's management and franchising segments, which are eliminated in consolidation. Intersegment revenues relate to promotional award redemptions earned by our owned and leased hotels related to our co-branded credit card program and are eliminated in consolidation.
Americas management and franchising—This segment derives its earnings primarily from a combination of hotel management and licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees located in the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean as well as revenues from residential management operations. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to payroll at managed properties where the Company is the employer, as well as costs associated with sales, reservations, technology, and marketing services (collectively, "system-wide services") and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties. The intersegment revenues relate to management fees earned from the Company's owned and leased hotels and are eliminated in consolidation.
ASPAC management and franchising—This segment derives its earnings primarily from a combination of hotel management and licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees located in Southeast Asia, Greater China, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, and Micronesia. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties.
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising—This segment derives its earnings primarily from a combination of hotel management and licensing of our portfolio of brands to franchisees located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Central Asia, and Nepal. This segment's revenues also include the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. These reimbursed costs relate primarily to system-wide services and the loyalty program operated on behalf of owners of managed and franchised properties. The intersegment revenues relate to management fees earned from the Company's owned and leased hotels and are eliminated in consolidation.
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Our CODM evaluates performance based on owned and leased hotels revenues; management, franchise, and other fees revenues; and Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, is a non-GAAP measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation plus our pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA based on our ownership percentage of each owned and leased venture, adjusted to exclude interest expense; benefit (provision) for income taxes; depreciation and amortization; amortization of management and franchise agreement assets and performance cure payments, which constitute payments to customers ("Contra revenue"); revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties; costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties that we intend to recover over the long term; equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures; stock-based compensation expense; gains (losses) on sales of real estate;estate and other; asset impairments; and other income (loss), net.
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The table below shows summarized consolidated financial information by segment. Included within corporate and other are results from our co-branded credit card program, the results of the Exhale spa and fitness business, which was sold during the year ended December 31, 2020, and unallocated corporate expenses.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202120202021202020212020
Owned and leased hotelsOwned and leased hotelsOwned and leased hotels
Owned and leased hotels revenuesOwned and leased hotels revenues$107 $330 Owned and leased hotels revenues$268 $82 $569 $432 
Intersegment revenues (a)
Intersegment revenues (1)Intersegment revenues (1)11 10 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA(29)34 Adjusted EBITDA51 (56)34 (100)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization59 63 Depreciation and amortization58 63 175 182 
Americas management and franchisingAmericas management and franchisingAmericas management and franchising
Management, franchise, and other fees revenuesManagement, franchise, and other fees revenues38 84 Management, franchise, and other fees revenues85 29 189 121 
Contra revenueContra revenue(4)(4)Contra revenue(5)(5)(14)(13)
Other revenuesOther revenues17 27 Other revenues24 60 33 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties227 484 Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties412 234 966 904 
Intersegment revenues (a)10 
Intersegment revenues (1)Intersegment revenues (1)10 20 12 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA28 68 Adjusted EBITDA74 16 156 81 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization16 15 
ASPAC management and franchisingASPAC management and franchisingASPAC management and franchising
Management, franchise, and other fees revenuesManagement, franchise, and other fees revenues15 19 Management, franchise, and other fees revenues16 17 51 42 
Contra revenueContra revenue(1)(1)Contra revenue(1)— (3)(2)
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties20 27 Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties26 18 70 62 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA21 15 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization— 
EAME/SW Asia management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchisingEAME/SW Asia management and franchising
Management, franchise, and other fees revenuesManagement, franchise, and other fees revenues10 Management, franchise, and other fees revenues12 25 17 
Contra revenueContra revenue(3)(1)Contra revenue(3)(2)(9)(5)
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties13 20 Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties18 14 46 46 
Intersegment revenues (a)
Intersegment revenues (1)Intersegment revenues (1)— 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA(2)(12)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization— — 
Corporate and otherCorporate and otherCorporate and other
RevenuesRevenues14 Revenues14 33 25 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— — 
Intersegment revenues (a)
Intersegment revenues (1)Intersegment revenues (1)(1)— (1)— 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA(24)(27)Adjusted EBITDA(26)(15)(71)(65)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization11 Depreciation and amortization10 26 32 
EliminationsEliminationsEliminations
Revenues (a)(1)Revenues (a)(1)(6)(18)Revenues (a)(1)(15)(5)(31)(23)
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA— — 
TOTALTOTALTOTAL
RevenuesRevenues$438 $993 Revenues$851 $399 $1,952 $1,642 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA(20)86 Adjusted EBITDA110 (48)145 (79)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization74 80 Depreciation and amortization71 80 219 233 
(a)(1)Intersegment revenues are included in management, franchise, and other fees revenues, owned and leased hotels revenues, and other revenues and eliminated in Eliminations.
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The table below provides a reconciliation of our net lossincome (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202120202021202020212020
Net loss attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$(304)$(103)
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels CorporationNet income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$120 $(161)$(193)$(500)
Interest expenseInterest expense41 17 Interest expense40 35 123 87 
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(Benefit) provision for income taxes186 (35)(Benefit) provision for income taxes138 (59)339 (188)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization74 80 Depreciation and amortization71 80 219 233 
EBITDAEBITDA(3)(41)EBITDA369 (105)488 (368)
Contra revenueContra revenueContra revenue26 20 
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties(260)(533)Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties(456)(267)(1,082)(1,015)
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesCosts incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties277 555 Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties465 278 1,117 1,068 
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality venturesEquity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(54)Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures12 20 (8)45 
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 14)Stock-based compensation expense (Note 14)28 15 Stock-based compensation expense (Note 14)42 20 
Gains on sales of real estate (Note 6)(8)
Gains on sales of real estate and other (Note 6)Gains on sales of real estate and other (Note 6)(307)— (412)(8)
Asset impairmentsAsset impairmentsAsset impairments— — 52 
Other (income) loss, net (Note 18)Other (income) loss, net (Note 18)(12)81 Other (income) loss, net (Note 18)19 (34)114 
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDAPro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA(4)Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA(3)(7)
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA$(20)$86 Adjusted EBITDA$110 $(48)$145 $(79)
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17.    LOSSESEARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE
The calculation of basic and diluted lossesearnings (losses) per share, including a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator, areis as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Numerator:
Net loss$(304)$(103)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$(304)$(103)
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding101,525,935 101,402,348 
Share-based compensation
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding101,525,935 101,402,348 
Basic Losses Per Share:
Net loss$(2.99)$(1.02)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$(2.99)$(1.02)
Diluted Losses Per Share:
Net loss$(2.99)$(1.02)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$(2.99)$(1.02)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Numerator:
Net income (loss)$120 $(161)$(193)$(500)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — — 
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$120 $(161)$(193)$(500)
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding102,298,714 101,277,404 101,910,558 101,312,741 
Share-based compensation1,688,833 — — — 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding103,987,547 101,277,404 101,910,558 101,312,741 
Basic Earnings (Losses) Per Share:
Net income (loss)$1.17 $(1.59)$(1.89)$(4.93)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — — 
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$1.17 $(1.59)$(1.89)$(4.93)
Diluted Earnings (Losses) Per Share:
Net income (loss)$1.15 $(1.59)$(1.89)$(4.93)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — — 
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$1.15 $(1.59)$(1.89)$(4.93)
The computations of diluted net lossesearnings (losses) per share for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020 do not include the following shares of Class A common stock assumed to be issued as stock-settled SARs and RSUs because they are anti-dilutive.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202120202021202020212020
SARsSARs1,342,600 1,058,600 SARs4,500 390,900 1,242,900 706,600 
RSUsRSUs658,100 470,500 RSUs3,400 540,200 562,800 499,200 
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18.    OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
202120202021202020212020
Transaction costsTransaction costs$(19)$— $(19)$— 
Restructuring expensesRestructuring expenses(3)(22)(3)(69)
Performance guarantee expense (Note 12)Performance guarantee expense (Note 12)(3)(8)(8)(47)
Credit losses (Note 4 and Note 5)Credit losses (Note 4 and Note 5)(2)(8)(12)(26)
Foreign currency gains (losses), netForeign currency gains (losses), net— (1)(3)
Performance guarantee liability amortization (Note 12)Performance guarantee liability amortization (Note 12)
Depreciation recoveryDepreciation recovery13 18 
Unrealized gains (losses), net (Note 4)Unrealized gains (losses), net (Note 4)$$(79)Unrealized gains (losses), net (Note 4)20 (36)
Interest incomeInterest income11 Interest income21 23 
Depreciation recovery
Performance guarantee liability amortization (Note 12)
Performance guarantee expense, net (Note 12)(1)(26)
Credit losses (Note 4 and Note 5)(2)(4)
Other, netOther, net(4)Other, net(1)13 19 
Other income (loss), netOther income (loss), net$12 $(81)Other income (loss), net$(3)$(19)$34 $(114)
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized $19 million of transaction costs related to the acquisition of ALG (see Note 19).
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized $22 million and $69 million, respectively, of restructuring expenses, including severance, insurance benefits, outplacement, and other related costs, due to operational changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as a result of existing economic conditions, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the developer's inability to complete construction and meet its debt service, we recognized a $14 million credit loss related to a debt repayment guarantee for a residential property in Brazil.
19.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Acquisition—On August 14, 2021, we agreed to acquire 100% of the outstanding limited partnership interests in Casablanca Global Intermediate Holdings L.P., doing business as Apple Leisure Group, and 100% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Casablanca Global GP Limited, its general partner, a leading luxury resort management services, travel, and hospitality group (the "ALG acquisition"), pursuant to a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") for $2.7 billion of total consideration, subject to customary adjustments set forth in the Purchase Agreement related to working capital, cash, and indebtedness. The Purchase Agreement also provides for contingent consideration following the closing of the transaction upon the achievement, if ever, of certain targets related to ALG's outstanding travel credits. We closed on the transaction on November 1, 2021 and paid cash of $2.7 billion. The transaction was funded with a combination of cash on hand, $1 billion of proceeds from new debt described below, $575 million of proceeds from the common stock issuance (see Note 13), and $210 million of borrowings on the revolving credit facility. Given that the transaction recently closed, the preliminary purchase price allocation is in process and is incomplete as of this filing date.
Senior Notes Issuance—On October 1, 2021, we issued $700 million of 1.300% senior notes due 2023 at an issue price of 99.941% (the "2023 Fixed Rate Notes"), $300 million of floating rate senior notes due 2023 (the "2023 Floating Rate Notes") at par, and $750 million of 1.800% senior notes due 2024 at an issue price of 99.994% (the "2024 Fixed Rate Notes") (collectively, the "senior notes issuance"). We received approximately $1.7 billion of net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.
We used the net proceeds from the senior notes issuance to (i) fund a portion of the purchase price for the ALG acquisition, (ii) refinance the 2022 Notes as described below, and (iii) pay fees and expenses related to the senior notes issuance.
Debt Redemption—On October 15, 2021, utilizing the proceeds from the senior notes issuance, we redeemed the 2022 Notes for approximately $753 million, inclusive of $750 million of aggregate principal and $3 million of accrued interest outstanding.
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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This quarterly report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements about the Company's plans, strategies, and financial performance; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and pace of recovery; the amount by which the Company intends to reduce its real estate asset base and the anticipated timeframe for such asset dispositions; and prospective or future events. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "likely," "will," "would," and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the factors discussed in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K; risks associated with the consummation of the ALG acquisition, including the related incurrence of material additional indebtedness; our ability to successfully integrate ALG's employees and operations into ours; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of ALG as rapidly or to the extent anticipated; the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and itsthe pace of recovery following the pandemic, any additional resurgence, or COVID-19 variants; the short and longer-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the demand for travel, transient and group business, and levels of consumer confidence, and the pace of recovery following the pandemic, any additional resurgence, or COVID-19 variants;confidence; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, any additional resurgence, or COVID-19 variants, and the impact of actions that governments, businesses, and individuals take in response, on global and regional economies, travel limitations or bans, and economic activity, including the duration and magnitude of its impact on unemployment rates and consumer discretionary spending; the broad distribution and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and wide acceptance by the general population of such vaccines; the ability of third-party owners, franchisees, or hospitality venture partners to successfully navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, any additional resurgence, or COVID-19 variants; general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; the rate and the pace of economic recovery following economic downturns; global supply chain constraints and interruptions; risks affecting the luxury, resort, and all-inclusive lodging segments; levels of spending in business, leisure, and leisureall-inclusive segments as well as consumer confidence;
declines in occupancy and average daily rate ("ADR"); limited visibility with respect to future bookings; loss of key personnel; domestic and international political and geo-political conditions, including political or civil unrest or changes in trade policy; hostilities, or fear of hostilities, including future terrorist attacks, that affect travel; travel-related accidents; natural or man-made disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, oil spills, nuclear incidents, and global outbreaks of pandemics or contagious diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or fear of such outbreaks; our ability to successfully achieve certain levels of operating profits at hotels that have performance tests or guarantees in favor of our third-party owners; the impact of hotel renovations and redevelopments; risks associated with our capital allocation plans, share repurchase program, and dividend payments, including a reduction in, or elimination or suspension of, repurchase activity or dividend payments; the seasonal and cyclical nature of the real estate and hospitality businesses; changes in distribution arrangements, such as through internet travel intermediaries; changes in the tastes and preferences of our customers; relationships with colleagues and labor unions and changes in labor laws; the financial condition of, and our relationships with, third-party property owners, franchisees, and hospitality venture partners; the possible inability of third-party owners, franchisees, or development partners to access capital necessary to fund current operations or implement our plans for growth; risks associated with potential acquisitions and dispositions and the introduction of new brand concepts; the timing of acquisitions and dispositions and our ability to successfully integrate completed acquisitions with existing operations; failure to successfully complete proposed transactions (including the failure to satisfy closing conditions or obtain required approvals); our ability to successfully execute on our strategy to expand our management and franchising business while at the same time reducing our real estate asset base within targeted timeframes and at expected values; declines in the value of our real estate assets; unforeseen terminations of our management or franchise agreements; changes in federal, state, local, or foreign tax law; increases in interest rates and operating costs; foreign exchange rate fluctuations or currency restructurings; lack of acceptance of new brands or innovation; general volatility of the capital markets and our ability to access such markets; changes in the competitive environment in our industry, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, industry consolidation, and the markets where we operate; our ability to successfully grow the World of Hyatt loyalty program;program and ALG's membership offering; cyber incidents and information technology failures; outcomes of legal or administrative proceedings; and violations of regulations or laws related to our franchising business.
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These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions, or changes in other
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factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying Notes, which appear elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Executive Overview
We provide hospitality and other services on a worldwide basis through the operation, management, franchising, ownership, development, and licensing of hospitality businesses. We operate, manage, franchise, own, lease, develop, license, or provide services to a portfolio of properties consisting of full service hotels, select service hotels, all-inclusive resorts, and other properties, including timeshare, fractional, and other forms of residential, vacation, and condominium ownership units. 
At March 31,September 30, 2021, our worldwide hotel portfolio consisted of 993 full and select service1,028 hotels (238,247(244,879 rooms), including:
418427 managed properties (129,429(131,821 rooms), all of which we operate under management and hotel services agreements with third-party property owners;
503529 franchised properties (83,498(88,307 rooms), all of which are owned by third parties that have franchise agreements with us and are operated by third parties;
3230 owned properties (13,841(12,906 rooms) (including 1 consolidated hospitality venture), 1 finance leased property (171 rooms), and 6 operating leased properties (2,086(2,087 rooms), all of which we manage;
2625 managed properties and 2 franchised properties owned or leased by unconsolidated hospitality ventures (8,207(8,132 rooms); and
58 franchised properties (1,015(1,455 rooms) that are operated by an unconsolidated hospitality venture in connection with a master license agreement by Hyatt, 3 of these properties (669 rooms) are leased by the unconsolidated hospitality venture.
Our worldwide property portfolio also included:
89 all-inclusive resorts (3,153(3,591 rooms), all of which are owned by a third party in which we hold common shares and which operates the resorts under franchise agreements with us;
16 vacation ownership properties under the Hyatt Residence Club brand and operated by third parties;
3834 residential properties, which consist of branded residences and serviced apartments. We manage all of the serviced apartments and those branded residential units that participate in a rental program with an adjacent Hyatt-branded hotel; and
3639 condominium ownership properties for which we provide services for the rental programs and/or homeowners associations (including 1 unconsolidated hospitality venture).
Additionally, through strategic relationships, we provide certain reservation and/or loyalty program services to hotels that are unaffiliated with our hotel portfolio and operate under other tradenames or marks owned by such hotelhotels or licensed by third parties.
We report our consolidated operations in U.S. dollars. Amounts are reported in millions, unless otherwise noted. Percentages may not recompute due to rounding, and percentage changes that are not meaningful are presented as "NM"."NM." Constant currency disclosures used throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are non-GAAP measures. See "—Non-GAAP Measures" for further
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discussion of constant currency disclosures. We manage our business within four reportable segments as described below:
Owned and leased hotels, which consists of our owned and leased full service and select service hotels and, for purposes of segment Adjusted EBITDA, our pro rata share of the Adjusted EBITDA of our unconsolidated hospitality ventures, based on our ownership percentage of each venture;
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Americas management and franchising ("Americas"), which consists of our management and franchising of properties located in the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean, as well as our residential management operations;
ASPAC management and franchising ("ASPAC"), which consists of our management and franchising of properties located in Southeast Asia, Greater China, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, and Micronesia; and
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising ("EAME/SW Asia"), which consists of our management and franchising of properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Central Asia, and Nepal.
Within corporate and other, we include the results from our co-branded credit card program, the results of the Exhale spa and fitness business, which was sold during the year ended December 31, 2020, and unallocated corporate expenses. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 16 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for further discussion of our segment structure.
Overview of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The global spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts are complex and continuously evolving,continue to evolve, resulting in significant disruption to our business, the lodging and hospitality industries, and the global economy. The pandemic has led governments and other authorities around the world to impose measures intended to control its spread, including restrictions on large gatherings of people, travel bans, border closings, business closures and restrictions, quarantines, shelter-in-place orders, and social distancing measures. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts have significantly reduced global travel, and demand for hotel rooms, and travel experiences, and have had a material detrimental impact on global commercial activity across the travel, lodging, and hospitality industries, which has had, and is expected to continue to have, a material impact on our business, results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition.
While we have seen continued improvement duringrecovery from the quarter ended March 31, 2021,pandemic is underway, we expect demand for hospitality services could continue to be uneven in the near term and we do not expect a material improvement in results until business traveler and consumer confidence related to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic improves and various government and corporate restrictions on travel and freedom of movement are lifted. We have, at times, suspended operations at certain hotels experiencing low levels of occupancy for different lengths of time across our portfolio. As restrictions have been lifted, we have been able to reopen the majority of hotels where operations were previously suspended, but as cases of COVID-19 increase in various regions around the globe, restrictions have been re-established in certain markets, which have created, and may continue to create, demand volatility and may result in the subsequent re-suspension of operations at certain hotels. At March 31, 2021, 96% of our system-wide hotels were open compared to 94% at December 31, 2020. Even once all restrictions on global travel have been lifted and vaccines are widely available and distributed, there remains considerable uncertainty as to the pace of recovery of demand for lodging and travel-related experiences.
We have seen improvement in our comparable system-wide RevPAR for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2021, led by strong leisure demand. As business traveler and consumer confidence improves and government and corporate restrictions on travel and freedom of movement are monitoring guidance from internationallifted, we expect to continue to see increased demand for business transient and domestic authorities, including federal, state,group travel. However, as cases of COVID-19 persist in various regions around the globe and local public health authorities,new COVID-19 variants emerge, restrictions still remain in certain markets, which has created, and there may be developments that require uscontinue to further adjustcreate, demand volatility.
We have, at times, suspended operations at certain hotels across our operations.portfolio in response to government restrictions and low levels of demand, but as restrictions have been lifted and demand has increased, we have re-opened the majority of our hotels. At September 30, 2021, 99% of our system-wide hotels were open.
Overview of Financial Results
For the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we reported a net lossincome attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation of $304$120 million, representing a $201$281 million decreaseincrease, compared to the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020, driven by decreasedimproved operating performance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a non-cashpre-tax gain on the sale of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, partially offset by an increase in tax valuation allowance recognized in the quarter.expense.
Consolidated revenues decreased $555increased $452 million, or 55.9%113.3% ($557451 million, or 56.0%112.8%, excluding the impact of currency), during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020. The decreasesincreases in owned and leased hotels revenues; management, franchise, and other fees; other revenues; and revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties of $219$183 million, $45$61 million, $16$21 million, and $273$189 million, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020, were primarily driven by continuing recovery in operating performance as compared to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Across our portfolio of properties, we have continued to experience significant disruption during the first quarter, with sequential improvement in demand over the course of the quarter,prior year, largely driven by leisure travel within certain markets, and we expect varied levels of recovery over the remainder of 2021. The pace of recovery ismarkets.
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difficultDuring the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to predictthe same period in 2020, we have seen group bookings production improve at this time and is highly dependent on a variety of factors including group business and corporate travel demand, consumer confidence regarding the safety of travel, the distribution and broad acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, and the global economic impact resulting from the pandemic.
At our full service managed hotels in the Americas, including owned and leased hotels, we have seen long-term group bookingswith September gross production improve compared to 2020,at the highest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, though still significantly lower than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. The revenueDuring the quarter, we experienced positive net booking production for 2021. In certain locations, revenues associated with group booking demand iscould be dependent on travel restrictions related to gatherings being lifted and confidence from meeting planners and businesses that their attendees are comfortable traveling.
Our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2021 decreased $106increased $158 million, compared to the firstthird quarter of 2020, driven by the aforementioned increases in revenues due to the ongoing recovery from the prior year impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by our owned and leased hotels segment and Americas management and franchising segment, which increased $107 million and $58 million, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year. See "—Segment Results" for further discussion. See "—Non-GAAP Measures" for an explanation of how we utilize Adjusted EBITDA, why we present it, and material limitations on its usefulness, as well as a reconciliation of our net lossincome (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.
During the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2021, there were no returns of capital to our shareholders through share repurchases, and there was no quarterly dividend payment as we suspended all share repurchase activity and dividend payments beginning in March 2020.
We expect to successfully execute plans announced in MarchDuring the quarter ended September 30, 2021, we completed our 2019 commitment to realize proceeds of approximately $1.5 billion fromof proceeds through the sale of real estate by March 2022 as partand announced an additional commitment to realize $2.0 billion of our capital strategy. As of March 31, 2021, we have realized proceeds of approximately $1 billion towards this goal from the disposition of owned assets.assets by the end of 2024.
Hotel Chain Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR") Statistics.
RevPARRevPAR
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
(Comparable locations)(Comparable locations)Number of comparable hotels (1)2021 vs. 2020
(in constant $)
(Comparable locations)Number of comparable hotels (1)2021 vs. 2020
(in constant $)
System-wide hotelsSystem-wide hotels889$46 (48.9)%System-wide hotels876$94 137.8 %
Owned and leased hotelsOwned and leased hotels35$48 (64.4)%Owned and leased hotels33$117 428.3 %
Americas full service hotelsAmericas full service hotels216$44 (61.8)%Americas full service hotels213$114 303.1 %
Americas select service hotelsAmericas select service hotels416$48 (34.7)%Americas select service hotels409$94 102.4 %
ASPAC full service hotelsASPAC full service hotels111$57 (19.8)%ASPAC full service hotels111$64 5.7 %
ASPAC select service hotelsASPAC select service hotels26$32 40.9 %ASPAC select service hotels25$36 (4.1)%
EAME/SW Asia full service hotelsEAME/SW Asia full service hotels102$37 (58.2)%EAME/SW Asia full service hotels100$83 162.6 %
EAME/SW Asia select service hotelsEAME/SW Asia select service hotels18$29 (46.7)%EAME/SW Asia select service hotels18$46 106.7 %
(1) The number of comparable hotels presented above includes owned and leased hotels and hotels that have temporarily suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(1) The number of comparable hotels presented above includes owned and leased hotels and hotels that had temporarily suspended operations for a portion of 2020 and/or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(1) The number of comparable hotels presented above includes owned and leased hotels and hotels that had temporarily suspended operations for a portion of 2020 and/or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
System-wide RevPAR decreased 48.9%increased 137.8% during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, driven by decreased group and transientincreased demand due to the impact ofcontinued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which significantly affected most regions beginning in March 2020. System-wide RevPAR had double-digit percentage growth for the month of March 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, as leisurepandemic. Leisure demand continues to drivelead the recovery andas travel restrictions have eased in certain markets due to lower COVID-19 cases coupled with an increase in vaccine distribution. The ASPAC region had triple-digit percentage RevPAR growth for the month of March 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to improved transient demand led by Greater China.markets. See "—Segment Results" for discussion of RevPAR by segment.
Our comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR of $46$94 and $90$39 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, remain significantly below pre-pandemicpre-COVID-19 pandemic levels of previously reported comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR of $132$137 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. While there remains uncertainty surrounding significant near-term improvement,the recovery remains, we have experienced growing momentum in our business transient and group business, and it is our expectation that business transient and group businessboth will continue to gradually improve over the coming months. Leisure transient demand mayis expected to remain consistent or moderately improve over 2021, especially during the summer months,durable, but demand may be varied and irregularuneven in the current environment.
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Results of Operations
Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2021 Compared with Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2020
Discussion on Consolidated Results
For additional information regarding our consolidated results, refer to our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) included in this quarterly report. Consolidated results were impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020. See "—Segment Results" for further discussion.
The impact from our investments in marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts was recognized on the various financial statement line items discussed below and had no impact on net loss.income (loss).
Owned and leased hotels revenues.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)Currency Impact20212020Better / (Worse)Currency Impact
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenuesComparable owned and leased hotels revenues$101 $301 $(200)(66.4)%$Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues$220 $49 $171 348.0 %$— 
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenuesNon-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues22 (19)(86.3)%— Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues43 31 12 38.6 %— 
Total owned and leased hotels revenuesTotal owned and leased hotels revenues$104 $323 $(219)(67.8)%$Total owned and leased hotels revenues$263 $80 $183 228.9 %$— 

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)Currency Impact
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues$465 $340 $125 36.9 %$
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues93 82 11 12.7 %— 
Total owned and leased hotels revenues$558 $422 $136 32.2 %$
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues decreasedincreased during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in the prior year, driven by increased demand and hotel re-openings following the suspension of operations at a number of hotels in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, driven primarily by acquisitions in 2021 and two properties undergoing renovations during 2020, partially offset by disposition activity. Additionally, the aforementioned increase in non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, drivenwas partially offset by the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in the latter half of the first quarter of 2020, resulting in decreased demand at a significant number of hotels. For the same period, non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues decreased due to the extended closure of an owned hotel. See "—Segment Results" for further discussion.
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Management, franchise, and other fees revenues.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
Base management feesBase management fees$24 $47 $(23)(48.8)%Base management fees$50 $19 $31 158.8 %
Incentive management feesIncentive management fees— 2.2 %Incentive management fees10 54.7 %
Franchise feesFranchise fees17 27 (10)(38.0)%Franchise fees36 15 21 141.6 %
Management and franchise feesManagement and franchise fees49 82 (33)(40.6)%Management and franchise fees96 40 56 136.5 %
Other fees revenuesOther fees revenues14 26 (12)(46.7)%Other fees revenues17 12 40.4 %
Management, franchise, and other feesManagement, franchise, and other fees$63 $108 $(45)(42.0)%Management, franchise, and other fees$113 $52 $61 115.7 %
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
Management, franchise, and other feesManagement, franchise, and other fees$63 $108 $(45)(42.0)%Management, franchise, and other fees$113 $52 $61 115.7 %
Contra revenueContra revenue(8)(6)(2)(24.6)%Contra revenue(9)(7)(2)(34.3)%
Net management, franchise, and other feesNet management, franchise, and other fees$55 $102 $(47)(46.3)%Net management, franchise, and other fees$104 $45 $59 127.7 %

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Base management fees$110 $74 $36 49.3 %
Incentive management fees30 12 18 142.4 %
Franchise fees82 48 34 69.4 %
Management and franchise fees222 134 88 65.0 %
Other fees revenues47 46 2.1 %
Management, franchise, and other fees$269 $180 $89 49.1 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Management, franchise, and other fees$269 $180 $89 49.1 %
Contra revenue(26)(20)(6)(30.3)%
Net management, franchise, and other fees$243 $160 $83 51.4 %
The decreasesincreases in base management fees and franchise fees forduring the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year, were due to increased demand driven by the ongoing recovery in 2021, compared to the decreased demand and suspended hotel operations at a significant number of hotels in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other fees revenues decreasedincreased for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, primarily driven by decreasesincreased license fees related to our co-branded credit card. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the aforementioned increase was partially offset by a decrease in license fees in the ASPACAmericas and AmericasASPAC management and franchising segments. See "—Segment Results" for further discussion.The increase in Contra revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily driven by an accrued performance cure payment.
Other revenues.   During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, other revenues increased $21 million and $24 million, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, other revenues decreased $16 million, primarily driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
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on our residential management operations andduring the prior year. The aforementioned favorability in our residential management operations was partially offset by decreased revenues due to the sale of the Exhale spa and fitness business during the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Change20212020Change
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$260 $533 $(273)(51.2)%Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$456 $267 $189 71.0 %
Less: rabbi trust impactLess: rabbi trust impact(5)20 (25)(125.1)%Less: rabbi trust impact(10)11 104.2 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impactRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$255 $553 $(298)(53.9)%Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$457 $257 $200 77.7 %

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Change
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$1,082 $1,015 $67 6.7 %
Less: rabbi trust impact(15)(11)(4)(42.3)%
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$1,067 $1,004 $63 6.3 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties decreasedincreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily driven by higher reimbursements for payroll and related costs and system-wide services provided to managed and franchised properties due to hotels resuming operations after prior year suspensions and improved hotel operating performance.
The increase in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, primarily driven byincluded an $11 million decrease in the impactvalue of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated cost containment initiatives, which ledmarketable securities held to lower reimbursementsfund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts due to declines in market performance. The increase in revenues for payroll and relatedthe reimbursement of costs and expenses related to system-wide services provided toincurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties. This decrease was partially offset byproperties during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, included a $25$4 million increase in the value of the marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts due to improved market performance.
Owned and leased hotels expenses.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
Comparable owned and leased hotels expensesComparable owned and leased hotels expenses$111 $247 $136 54.7 %Comparable owned and leased hotels expenses$176 $96 $(80)(83.5)%
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels expensesNon-comparable owned and leased hotels expenses11 32 21 66.1 %Non-comparable owned and leased hotels expenses32 32 — 0.4 %
Rabbi trust impactRabbi trust impact(7)(9)(123.3)%Rabbi trust impact— 103.5 %
Total owned and leased hotels expensesTotal owned and leased hotels expenses$124 $272 $148 54.3 %Total owned and leased hotels expenses$208 $131 $(77)(58.4)%
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Comparable owned and leased hotels expenses$413 $387 $(26)(6.8)%
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels expenses88 105 17 16.8 %
Rabbi trust impact(2)(56.4)%
Total owned and leased hotels expenses$506 $495 $(11)(2.0)%
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The decreaseincreases in comparable owned and leased hotels expenses during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year, waswere primarily due to higher variable expenses driven by the aforementioned decreased demand at a significant number of hotels and relatedre-opening following the suspension of operations at certaina number of hotels in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Forpandemic and increased demand.
During the same period,nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, non-comparable owned and leased hotels expenses decreased primarily due to the extended closure of an owned hotel.hotel, partially offset by transaction activity and properties undergoing renovations during 2020. See "—Segment Results" for further discussion.
Other direct costs.  During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, other direct costs increased $22 million and $28 million, respectively, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, other direct costs decreased $11 million,same periods in the prior year, primarily driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our residential management operations during the prior year as well as increases related to our co-branded credit card program from higher cardholder spend and point transfers, partially offset by decreased expenses due to the sale of the Exhale spa and fitness business during the fourth quarter of 2020.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Change20212020Change
Selling, general, and administrative expensesSelling, general, and administrative expenses$95 $47 $48 102.0 %Selling, general, and administrative expenses$69 $69 $— 0.6 %
Less: rabbi trust impactLess: rabbi trust impact(10)41 (51)(124.4)%Less: rabbi trust impact(19)20 104.6 %
Less: stock-based compensation expenseLess: stock-based compensation expense(28)(15)(13)(85.3)%Less: stock-based compensation expense(6)(3)(3)(107.5)%
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expensesAdjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses$57 $73 $(16)(22.5)%Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses$64 $47 $17 36.3 %

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Change
Selling, general, and administrative expenses$250 $217 $33 15.7 %
Less: rabbi trust impact(30)(20)(10)(51.3)%
Less: stock-based compensation expense(42)(20)(22)(109.4)%
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses$178 $177 $1.0 %
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were flat during the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, as increased expenses in 2021 were offset by the decline in market performance of the underlying investments in marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts. The aforementioned increases in expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, were due to prior year cost containment initiatives, primarily payroll and related costs, and increased stock-based compensation expense.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by a reversal of previously recognized stock-based compensation expense related to certain PSU awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2020; increases in payroll and related costs resulting from cost containment initiatives during 2020; and the improved market performance of the underlying investments in marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts and an increasetrusts. The increases were partially offset by a decrease in stock-based compensationbad debt expense primarily due to lapping a reversal of previously recognized stock-based compensation expense related to certain PSU awards duringfor the threenine months ended March 31, 2020.
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During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased as a result of cost containment initiatives that primarily drove decreasessame period in payroll and related costs.the prior year.
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses exclude the impact of deferred compensation plans funded through rabbi trusts and stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses, as we define it, is a non-GAAP measure. See "—Non-GAAP Measures" for further discussion of Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses.
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Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Change20212020Change
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesCosts incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$277 $555 $(278)(50.1)%Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$465 $278 $187 67.4 %
Less: rabbi trust impactLess: rabbi trust impact(5)20 (25)(125.1)%Less: rabbi trust impact(10)11 104.2 %
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impactCosts incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$272 $575 $(303)(52.7)%Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$466 $268 $198 73.7 %

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Change
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties$1,117 $1,068 $49 4.6 %
Less: rabbi trust impact(15)(11)(4)(42.3)%
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties excluding rabbi trust impact$1,102 $1,057 $45 4.3 %
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties decreasedincreased during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, primarily driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated cost containment initiatives, both of which led to lower reimbursements forincreased payroll and related costsexpenses at managed properties where we are the employer and expenses related to system-wide services provided to managed and franchised properties. Thisproperties due to hotels resuming operations after prior year suspensions and improved operating performance.
The increase in costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties during the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, included an $11 million decrease was partially offset byin the value of the marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts due to declines in market performance. The increase in costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, included a $25$4 million increase in the value of the marketable securities held to fund our deferred compensation plans through rabbi trusts due to improved market performance.
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
Rabbi trust impact allocated to selling, general, and administrative expensesRabbi trust impact allocated to selling, general, and administrative expenses$10 $(41)$51 124.4 %Rabbi trust impact allocated to selling, general, and administrative expenses$(1)$19 $(20)(104.6)%
Rabbi trust impact allocated to owned and leased hotels expensesRabbi trust impact allocated to owned and leased hotels expenses(7)123.3 %Rabbi trust impact allocated to owned and leased hotels expenses— (3)(103.5)%
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trustsNet gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$12 $(48)$60 124.3 %Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$(1)$22 $(23)(104.5)%

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Rabbi trust impact allocated to selling, general, and administrative expenses$30 $20 $10 51.3 %
Rabbi trust impact allocated to owned and leased hotels expenses56.4 %
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts$35 $23 $12 52.0 %
Net gains (losses) and interest income from marketable securities held to fund rabbi trusts increaseddecreased during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by the aforementioned performance of the underlying invested assets.

Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures. Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality venturesand increased $56 million during the threenine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in prior year. This increase is driven by a $69 million pre-tax gain recognized in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the entities that own Grand Hyatt São Paulo, partially offset by an increase in Hyatt's share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures' net losses.
Interest expense.   Interest expense increased $24 million duringthe three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by the market performance of the underlying invested assets.
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Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better /
(Worse)
20212020Better /
(Worse)
Hyatt's share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures net losses excluding foreign currency$(14)$(20)$$(48)$(35)$(13)
Net gains from sales activity related to unconsolidated hospitality ventures (Note 4)— — — 68 — 68 
Hyatt's share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures foreign currency net gains (losses)— (3)(17)21 
Other(1)(16)(23)
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures$(12)$(20)$$$(45)$53 
The increase in equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily driven by a pre-tax gain as we purchased our partner's interest in the entities that own Grand Hyatt São Paulo. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information. The increases were partially offset by debt repayment guarantees for the hotel properties in India that we entered into during 2021. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information.
Interest expense.   Interest expense increased $5 million and $36 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily driven by the 2022 Notes issued during the third quarter of 2020. Interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, also increased due to the 2025 Notes and 2030 Notes issued during the second quarter of 2020 and the 2022 Notes issued during the third quarter of 2020. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information.
Gains on sales of real estate.estate and other.   During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized a $305 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino and a $2 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of Alila Ventana Big Sur. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we also recognized a $104 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa.
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we recognized a $4 million pre-tax gain related to an unrelated third-party's investment in certain of our subsidiaries that developed Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia and adjacent parking and retail space and a $4 million pre-tax gain for the sale of a commercial building in Omaha, Nebraska. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information.
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Other income (loss), net.   Other income (loss), net increased $93$16 million and $148 million during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 18 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" for additional information.
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Benefit (provision) for income taxes.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
Loss before income taxes$(118)$(138)$20 14.2 %
Income (loss) before income taxesIncome (loss) before income taxes$258 $(220)$478 217.2 %
Benefit (provision) for income taxesBenefit (provision) for income taxes(186)35 (221)(629.6)%Benefit (provision) for income taxes(138)59 (197)(333.9)%
Effective tax rateEffective tax rate(156.6)%25.4 %(182.0)%Effective tax rate53.5 %26.8 %(26.7)%

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Income (loss) before income taxes$146 $(688)$834 121.2 %
Benefit (provision) for income taxes(339)188 (527)(280.1)%
Effective tax rate232.6 %27.3 %(205.3)%
TheFor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized an income tax provision of $186$138 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 isand $339 million, respectively, primarily driven by a non-cash expense to recognizethe tax impact of the sale of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino combined with a full valuation allowance on U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets as further described inand unbenefited foreign losses. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."
Segment Results
As described in Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 16 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements," we evaluate segment operating performance using owned and leased hotels revenues; management, franchise, and other fees revenues; and Adjusted EBITDA.
Owned and leased hotels segment.
Revenues,Our segment revenues, comparable RevPAR, and Adjusted EBITDA decreased during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and performance remains significantly below pre-COVID-19 pandemic results. We have seen improvement in the third quarter of 2021 across most segments as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily drivensecond quarter, but the level of recovery has varied by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020 at our owned and leased properties, resulting in decreased group and transient demand. At March 31, 2021, 85% of our owned and leased hotels were open.market.
Owned and leased hotels segment revenues.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)Currency Impact20212020Better / (Worse)Currency Impact
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenuesComparable owned and leased hotels revenues$104 $308 $(204)(66.4)%$Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues$225 $51 $174 339.8 %$— 
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenuesNon-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues22 (19)(86.3)%— Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues43 31 12 38.6 %— 
Total segment revenuesTotal segment revenues$107 $330 $(223)(67.7)%$Total segment revenues$268 $82 $186 226.9 %$— 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)Currency Impact
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues$476 $350 $126 36.1 %$
Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues93 82 11 12.7 %— 
Total segment revenues$569 $432 $137 31.5 %$
Comparable owned and leased hotels revenues decreased forincreased during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year, driven by increased demand and hotel re-openings.
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Non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues increased during the significant impacts ofthree and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the COVID-19 pandemic as described above.
The decreasethree and nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily driven by acquisitions in 2021 and two properties undergoing renovations during 2020, partially offset by disposition activity. Additionally, the aforementioned increase in non-comparable owned and leased hotels revenues forduring the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, was primarily drivenpartially offset by the extended closure of an owned hotel.
Three Months Ended March 31,
RevPAROccupancyADR
2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
Comparable owned and leased hotels$48 (64.4)%28.1 %(27.3)% pts$170 (29.9)%
Three Months Ended September 30,
RevPAROccupancyADR
2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
Comparable owned and leased hotels$117 428.3 %55.2 %41.3% pts$212 32.6 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
RevPAROccupancyADR
2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
Comparable owned and leased hotels$83 52.4 %41.7 %17.5% pts$198 (11.5)%
The declineincrease in RevPAR at our comparable owned and leased hotels during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in the prior year, was primarily driven by improved leisure transient demand across various markets in the United States due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, was driven by low demand due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The comparable owned and leased hotel portfolio overall showed signs of recovery during the three months ended March 31, 2021 with sequential monthly increases in RevPAR, driven by leisure demand with notable increases toward the end of the quarter.
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also benefited from improved ADR.
During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, we sold one property and it was removed from the comparable owned and leased hotels results. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we sold two properties and removed them from the comparable owned and leased hotels results, and we removed an additional property from the comparable owned and leased hotels results as the property has been closed for an extended period.
Owned and leased hotels segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
Owned and leased hotels Adjusted EBITDAOwned and leased hotels Adjusted EBITDA$(25)$28 $(53)(187.5)%Owned and leased hotels Adjusted EBITDA$42 $(53)$95 179.8 %
Pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDAPro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA(4)(10)(164.2)%Pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA(3)12 351.5 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDASegment Adjusted EBITDA$(29)$34 $(63)(183.5)%Segment Adjusted EBITDA$51 $(56)$107 190.2 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Owned and leased hotels Adjusted EBITDA$28 $(93)$121 129.9 %
Pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA(7)13 182.2 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$34 $(100)$134 133.7 %
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Owned and leased hotels Adjusted EBITDA. The decreaseincreases in Adjusted EBITDA at our owned and leased hotels for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in the prior year, were primarily driven by the aforementioned $174 million and $126 million increases in comparable owned and leased hotels revenues, respectively, partially offset by increases in comparable owned and leased expenses driven by variable expenses incurred due to higher demand and hotels re-opening in 2021. The nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, was primarily driven by the aforementioned decrease in comparable owned and leased hotels revenues. Within Adjusted EBITDA, the decrease in revenues was partially offset byfurther benefited from a decrease in comparablenon-comparable owned and leased hotels expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2021, comparedlargely related to the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily driven by a reduced payroll and related costs.

extended closure of an owned hotel.
Pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA. Our pro rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from our unconsolidated hospitality ventures decreasedincreased during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same periodperiods in 2020, primarily driven by decreasedthe increased demand during 2021 due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Americas management and franchising segment.
Revenues, full service and select service RevPAR, and Adjusted EBITDA decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. At March 31, 2021, 93% of our Americas full service hotels and 99% of Americas select service hotels were open.
Americas management and franchising segment revenues.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment revenuesSegment revenuesSegment revenues
Management, franchise, and other feesManagement, franchise, and other fees$38 $84 $(46)(53.9)%Management, franchise, and other fees$85 $29 $56 198.4 %
Contra revenueContra revenue(4)(4)— (9.0)%Contra revenue(5)(5)— (17.3)%
Other revenuesOther revenues17 27 (10)(34.8)%Other revenues24 20 483.3 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties227 484 (257)(53.0)%Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties412 234 178 76.0 %
Total segment revenuesTotal segment revenues$278 $591 $(313)(52.8)%Total segment revenues$516 $262 $254 96.6 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment revenues
Management, franchise, and other fees$189 $121 $68 57.0 %
Contra revenue(14)(13)(1)(10.1)%
Other revenues60 33 27 82.2 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties966 904 62 6.9 %
Total segment revenues$1,201 $1,045 $156 15.0 %
The decreasesincreases in management, franchise, and other fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in the prior year, were primarily driven by increases in management fees from improved demand during 2021 due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which was led by certain markets in the United States, particularly resort destinations, and increases in franchise fees from select service properties. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, other fees declined due to the recognition of license fees in 2020 associated with an amended license agreement for Hyatt Residence Club, which was largely offset by an increase in termination fees.
The increases in other revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year, were driven by depressedincreased demand in our residential management business during 2021 due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The decrease in revenuesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties forincreased during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, wasthree and nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as cost containment initiatives, both of which led to lowerhigher reimbursements for payroll and related costs and expenses related to system-wide services provided to managed and franchised properties.properties due to hotels resuming operations after prior year suspensions and improved hotel operating performance.
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Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
RevPAROccupancyADRRevPAROccupancyADR
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)(Comparable System-wide Hotels)2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
Americas full serviceAmericas full service$44 (61.8)%26.3 %(27.4)% pts$166 (21.8)%Americas full service$114 303.1 %53.9 %35.8% pts$212 35.1 %
Americas select serviceAmericas select service$48 (34.7)%48.4 %(7.3)% pts$99 (25.0)%Americas select service$94 102.4 %68.7 %24.8% pts$137 29.3 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
RevPAROccupancyADR
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
Americas full service$80 60.3 %40.9 %15.2% pts$196 0.6 %
Americas select service$73 54.2 %60.4 %20.0% pts$121 3.2 %
The RevPAR decreasesincreases at our comparable system-wide full service and select service hotels during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, were primarily driven by leisure transient demand, due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. RevPAR increased sequentially throughoutThe three months ended September 30, 2021 also benefited from increases in ADR as compared to the monthssame period in 2021, for both full service and select service hotels, driven by transient demand.the prior year.
During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, one property was removed from the comparable Americas full service system-wide hotel results, and two properties were removed from the comparable Americas select service system-wide hotel results as the properties left the chain. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, four properties were removed from the comparable Americas full service system-wide hotel results as one is undergoing a significant renovation, and one has been closed for an extended period. Noperiod, and two left the chain, and five properties were removed from the comparable Americas select service system-wide hotel results.results as they left the chain.
Americas management and franchising segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$28 $68 $(40)(59.3)%
Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$74 $16 $58 367.2 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$156 $81 $75 92.8 %
The decreaseincreases in Adjusted EBITDA wasduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in the prior year, were primarily driven by the aforementioned decreasesincreases in revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, partially offset by reduced expenses as a result of cost containment initiatives, primarily payroll and related costs.
ASPAC management and franchising segment.franchise fees.
The impact
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ASPAC management and franchising segment revenues.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment revenuesSegment revenuesSegment revenues
Management, franchise, and other feesManagement, franchise, and other fees$15 $19 $(4)(21.7)%Management, franchise, and other fees$16 $17 $(1)(1.8)%
Contra revenueContra revenue(1)(1)— (44.7)%Contra revenue(1)— (1)(58.1)%
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties20 27 (7)(27.6)%Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties26 18 34.6 %
Total segment revenuesTotal segment revenues$34 $45 $(11)(25.9)%Total segment revenues$41 $35 $16.9 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment revenues
Management, franchise, and other fees$51 $42 $23.0 %
Contra revenue(3)(2)(1)(50.2)%
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties70 62 11.6 %
Total segment revenues$118 $102 $16 15.6 %
Management, franchise, and other fees decreasedincreased for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by a decrease in license fees due to timing of sales of branded residential ownership units, partially offset by an increase in base and incentive management fees drivenin Greater China due to improved domestic demand, partially offset by Greater China.a decrease in license fees from the sale of branded residential ownership units.
The decreaseincreases in revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, waswere driven by cost containment initiatives that loweredhigher reimbursements for expenses related to system-wide services provided to managed and franchised properties.properties due to improved operating performance.
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Three Months Ended September 30,
RevPAROccupancyADR
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
ASPAC full service$64 5.7 %40.2 %(2.1)% pts$159 11.2 %
ASPAC select service$36 (4.1)%50.0 %(5.9)% pts$72 7.3 %
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
RevPAROccupancyADRRevPAROccupancyADR
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)(Comparable System-wide Hotels)2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
ASPAC full serviceASPAC full service$57 (19.8)%37.5 %3.0% pts$151 (26.2)%ASPAC full service$65 20.0 %41.6 %8.2% pts$155 (3.5)%
ASPAC select serviceASPAC select service$32 40.9 %48.0 %21.7% pts$68 (22.9)%ASPAC select service$38 42.8 %53.9 %16.2% pts$71 (0.2)%
Comparable full service RevPAR decreasedincreased for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily driven by an increase in ADR as compared to the prior year, which was negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as modest increases in demand from certain markets, including Tokyo which hosted the Olympics.
Comparable full and select service RevPAR increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily driven by decreasedincreased transient business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions in certain markets in the region, partially offset by stronger recovery in Greater China as a result of domestic demand. Comparable select service RevPAR increased for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by the aforementioned increase in domestic demand led by Greater China.China during 2021 due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, one property was removed from the comparable ASPAC full service system-wide hotel results as it is undergoing a significant renovation. During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, no properties were removed from the comparable ASPAC select service system-wide hotel results. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, one property left the chain and was removed from the comparable ASPAC full service system-wide hotel results, and one property left the chain and was removed from the ASPAC select service system-wide hotel results.results as the properties left the chain.
ASPAC management and franchising segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$$$(3)(39.7)%
Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$$$(3)(26.9)%
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$21 $15 $42.8 %
The decreaseincrease in Adjusted EBITDA during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily driven by the aforementioned decreaseincreases in management, franchise, and other fees revenues, during the three months ended March 31, 2021 comparedpartially offset by increased selling, general, and administrative expenses, primarily payroll and related costs due to the same periodcost containment initiatives, in the prior year.
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising segment.
Revenues, full service and select service RevPAR, and Adjusted EBITDA decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. At March 31, 2021, 89% of our EAME/SW Asia full and select service hotels were open.
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising segment revenues.
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment revenuesSegment revenuesSegment revenues
Management, franchise, and other feesManagement, franchise, and other fees$$10 $(3)(35.2)%Management, franchise, and other fees$12 $$125.9 %
Contra revenueContra revenue(3)(1)(2)(54.1)%Contra revenue(3)(2)(1)(68.1)%
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties13 20 (7)(34.5)%Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties18 14 43.0 %
Total segment revenuesTotal segment revenues$17 $29 $(12)(40.6)%Total segment revenues$27 $17 $10 65.8 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment revenues
Management, franchise, and other fees$25 $17 $44.7 %
Contra revenue(9)(5)(4)(75.6)%
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Total segment revenues$62 $58 $8.5 %
The decreaseincreases in management, franchise, and other fees during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, waswere driven by increases in base and incentive management fees across the region during 2021 due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The increases in management fees were led by Europe as travel restrictions eased toward the end of the second quarter leading to increased transient demand.
The decreaseincrease in revenuesContra revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily driven by an accrued performance cure payment.
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties increased during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, wassame period in the prior year, primarily driven by cost containment initiatives that loweredhigher reimbursements for expenses related to system-wide services provided to managed and franchised properties.properties due to improved hotel operating performance.
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Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended September 30,
RevPAROccupancyADR RevPAROccupancyADR
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)(Comparable System-wide Hotels)2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
EAME/SW Asia full serviceEAME/SW Asia full service$37 (58.2)%29.6 %(19.4)% pts$124 (31.0)%EAME/SW Asia full service$83 162.6 %47.0 %28.6% pts$178 3.0 %
EAME/SW Asia select serviceEAME/SW Asia select service$29 (46.7)%45.3 %(15.0)% pts$63 (29.2)%EAME/SW Asia select service$46 106.7 %60.0 %29.6% pts$76 4.8 %
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 RevPAROccupancyADR
(Comparable System-wide Hotels)2021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
2021vs. 20202021vs. 2020
(in constant $)
EAME/SW Asia full service$55 30.3 %34.9 %10.4% pts$158 (8.5)%
EAME/SW Asia select service$34 18.1 %49.4 %14.8% pts$69 (17.2)%
Comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR decreasedincreased during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to March 31,the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily driven by increased demand as various travel and movement restrictions were lifted during 2021 due to continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemicpandemic. The RevPAR increases were primarily driven by leisure destinations in Europe, which benefited from a strong summer, and associatedthe Middle East, which has experienced steady recovery as restrictions on international travel restrictions.have eased.
During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, notwo properties were removed from the comparable EAME/SW Asia full service system-wide hotel results as one was undergoing a renovation and one property leftwas closed for an extended period. During the chainthree months ended September 30, 2021, no properties were removed from the comparable EAME/SW Asia select service system-wide hotel results, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, one property was removed from the comparable EAME/SW Asia select service system-wide hotel results.results as it left the chain.
EAME/SW Asia management and franchising segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$— $$(1)(102.5)%
Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$$(2)$374.9 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$$(12)$16 134.3 %
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to the aforementioned increases in management, franchise, and other fees revenues.
The decreaseincrease in Adjusted EBITDA during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in the prior year, was primarily driven by the aforementioned decrease in revenues. This decrease was partially offset by cost containment initiatives that reduced expenses, primarily payroll and related costs, and prior year selling, general, and administrative expenses fordue to reserves recognized on certain receivables.receivables in the prior year as well as the aforementioned increases in management, franchise, and other fees revenues in the current year.
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Corporate and other.
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)20212020Better / (Worse)
RevenuesRevenues$$14 $(6)(44.8)%Revenues$14 $$102.8 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— (2)(100.0)%Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— (1)(100.0)%
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA(24)(27)13.3 %Adjusted EBITDA(26)(15)(11)(73.5)%
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Better / (Worse)
Revenues$33 $25 $30.3 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties— (3)(100.0)%
Adjusted EBITDA(71)(65)(6)(9.2)%
Revenues decreasedincreased during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, primarily driven by license fees related to our co-branded credit card, partially offset by the sale of the Exhale spa and fitness business during the fourth quarter of 2020.2020
Adjusted EBITDA increaseddecreased during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, primarily driven by increases in certain selling, general, administrative expenses, including payroll and related costs, due to cost containment initiatives thatin 2020, partially offset by reduced expenses predominantly payrolldue to the sale of the Exhale spa and related costs.
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Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") and EBITDA
We use the terms Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA throughout this quarterly report. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA, as we define them, are non-GAAP measures. We define consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation plus our pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA based on our ownership percentage of each owned and leased venture, adjusted to exclude the following items:
interest expense;
benefit (provision) for income taxes;
depreciation and amortization;
Contra revenue;
revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties;
costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties that we intend to recover over the long term;
equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated hospitality ventures;
stock-based compensation expense;
gains on sales of real estate;estate and other;
asset impairments; and    
other income (loss), net.
We calculate consolidated Adjusted EBITDA by adding the Adjusted EBITDA of each of our reportable segments and eliminations to corporate and other Adjusted EBITDA.
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Our board of directors and executive management team focus on Adjusted EBITDA as a key performance and compensation measure both on a segment and on a consolidated basis. Adjusted EBITDA assists us in comparing our performance over various reporting periods on a consistent basis because it removes from our operating results the impact of items that do not reflect our core operations both on a segment and on a consolidated basis. Our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is our CODM, also evaluates the performance of each of our reportable segments and determines how to allocate resources to those segments, in significant part, by assessing the Adjusted EBITDA of each segment. In addition, the compensation committee of our board of directors determines the annual variable compensation for certain members of our management based in part on consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, segment Adjusted EBITDA, or some combination of both.
We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it provides investors the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our operating performance and making compensation decisions and facilitates our comparison of results before these items with results from other companies within our industry.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that can vary widely across different industries and among companies within the same industry. For instance, interest expense and benefit (provision) for income taxes are dependent upon company specifics, including capital structure, credit ratings, tax policies, and jurisdictions in which they operate, and therefore, can vary significantly across companies. Depreciation and amortization are dependent on company policies, including how the assets are utilized as well as the lives assigned to the assets, and Contra revenue is dependent on company policies and strategic decisions regarding payments to hotel owners. We exclude revenues for the reimbursement of costs and costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties which relate to the reimbursement of payroll costs and for system-wide services and programs that we operate for the benefit of our hotel owners as contractually we do not provide services or operate the related programs to generate a profit over the terms of the respective contracts. Over the long term, these programs and services are not designed to impact our economics, either positively or negatively. Therefore, we exclude the net impact when evaluating period-over-period changes in our operating results. Adjusted EBITDA includes costs incurred on behalf of our managed and franchised properties related to system-wide services and programs that we
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do not intend to recover from hotel owners. We exclude stock-based compensation expense to remove the variability amongst companies resulting from different compensation plans companies have adopted. Finally, we exclude other items that are not core to our operations, such as asset impairments and unrealized and realized gains and losses on marketable securities.
Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not substitutes for net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation, net income (loss), or any other measure prescribed by GAAP. There are limitations to using non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA. Although we believe that Adjusted EBITDA can make an evaluation of our operating performance more consistent because it removes items that do not reflect our core operations, other companies in our industry may define Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do. As a result, it may be difficult to use Adjusted EBITDA or similarly named non-GAAP measures that other companies may use to compare the performance of those companies to our performance. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of the income generated by our business. Our management compensates for these limitations by reference to our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA supplementally. See our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) in our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
See below for a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses
Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses, as we define it, is a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses exclude the impact of deferred compensation plans funded through rabbi trusts and stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses assist us in comparing our performance over various reporting periods on a consistent basis because it removes from our operating results the impact of items that do not reflect our core operations, both on a segment and consolidated basis. See "—Results of Operations" for a reconciliation of selling, general, and administrative expenses to Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses.
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Comparable hotels
"Comparable system-wide hotels" represents all properties we manage or franchise (including owned and leased properties) and that are operated for the entirety of the periods being compared and that have not sustained substantial damage, business interruption, or undergone large scale renovations during the periods being compared or for which comparable results are not available. Hotels that have temporarily suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic are included in our definition of comparable system-wide hotels. We may use variations of comparable system-wide hotels to specifically refer to comparable system-wide Americas full service or select service hotels for those properties that we manage or franchise within the Americas management and franchising segment, comparable system-wide ASPAC full service or select service hotels for those properties we manage or franchise within the ASPAC management and franchising segment, or comparable system-wide EAME/SW Asia full service or select service hotels for those properties that we manage or franchise within the EAME/SW Asia management and franchising segment. "Comparable owned and leased hotels" represents all properties we own or lease and that are operated and consolidated for the entirety of the periods being compared and have not sustained substantial damage, business interruption, or undergone large scale renovations during the periods being compared or for which comparable results are not available. Hotels that have temporarily suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic are included in our definition of comparable owned and leased hotels. Comparable system-wide hotels and comparable owned and leased hotels are commonly used as a basis of measurement in our industry. "Non-comparable system-wide hotels" or "non-comparable owned and leased hotels" represent all hotels that do not meet the respective definition of "comparable" as defined above.
Constant dollar currency
We report the results of our operations both on an as-reported basis, as well as on a constant dollar basis. Constant dollar currency, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the effects of movements in foreign currency exchange rates between comparative periods. We believe constant dollar analysis provides valuable information regarding our results as it removes currency fluctuations from our operating results. We calculate constant dollar currency by restating prior-period local currency financial results at the current period's exchange rates. These restated amounts are then compared to our current period reported amounts to provide operationally driven variances in our results.
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The table below provides a reconciliation of our net lossincome (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation to EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
20212020Change20212020Change
Net loss attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$(304)$(103)$(201)(195.2)%
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels CorporationNet income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$120 $(161)$281 174.5 %
Interest expenseInterest expense41 17 24 132.6 %Interest expense40 35 13.4 %
(Benefit) provision for income taxes(Benefit) provision for income taxes186 (35)221 629.6 %(Benefit) provision for income taxes138 (59)197 333.9 %
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization74 80 (6)(7.4)%Depreciation and amortization71 80 (9)(9.9)%
EBITDAEBITDA(3)(41)38 91.3 %EBITDA369 (105)474 451.3 %
Contra revenueContra revenue24.6 %Contra revenue34.3 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesRevenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties(260)(533)273 51.2 %Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties(456)(267)(189)(71.0)%
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised propertiesCosts incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties277 555 (278)(50.1)%Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties465 278 187 67.4 %
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality venturesEquity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(54)(56)NMEquity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures12 20 (8)(43.8)%
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense28 15 13 85.3 %Stock-based compensation expense107.5 %
Gains on sales of real estate— (8)100.0 %
Asset impairments— (3)(100.0)%
Gains on sales of real estate and otherGains on sales of real estate and other(307)— (307)NM
Other (income) loss, netOther (income) loss, net(12)81 (93)(114.8)%Other (income) loss, net19 (16)(79.1)%
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDAPro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA(4)(10)(164.2)%Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA(3)12 351.5 %
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA$(20)$86 $(106)(123.3)%Adjusted EBITDA$110 $(48)$158 327.3 %
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020Change
Net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation$(193)$(500)$307 61.4 %
Interest expense123 87 36 40.9 %
(Benefit) provision for income taxes339 (188)527 280.1 %
Depreciation and amortization219 233 (14)(5.7)%
EBITDA488 (368)856 232.5 %
Contra revenue26 20 30.3 %
Revenues for the reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties(1,082)(1,015)(67)(6.7)%
Costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties1,117 1,068 49 4.6 %
Equity (earnings) losses from unconsolidated hospitality ventures(8)45 (53)(118.0)%
Stock-based compensation expense42 20 22 109.4 %
Gains on sales of real estate and other(412)(8)(404)NM
Asset impairments52 (50)(95.4)%
Other (income) loss, net(34)114 (148)(129.8)%
Pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA(7)13 182.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA$145 $(79)$224 283.4 %
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We finance our business primarily with existing cash, short-term investments, and cash generated from our operations. As part of our long-term business strategy, we use net proceeds from dispositions to support our acquisitions and new investment opportunities, including acquisitions, as well as return capital to our shareholders when appropriate. If we deem it necessary, we borrow cash under our revolving credit facility or from other third-party sources and may also raise funds by issuing debt or equity securities. We maintain a cash investment policy that emphasizes the preservation of capital.
The COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions and other containment efforts have had a significant impact on the travel and lodging and hospitality industries and, as a result, on our business, results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition. Given the uncertaintyDuring 2020, we raised capital by issuing debt securities and dynamic nature of the situation, we cannot currently estimate the ultimate financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and have therefore takentook significant actions to manage operating expenses and cash flows consistent with business needs and demand levels. Those actions include the reduction of (i) capital expenditures; (ii) selling, general,We have been, and administrative expenses, including permanent reductions in staffing levels; (iii) a significant portion of owned and leased hotels expense; and (iv) costs incurredwill continue to be, disciplined with respect to our operational spending.
In alignment with our long-term business strategy, on behalf of our third-party owners. We also suspended our quarterly dividend and all share repurchases.
On March 18,November 1, 2021, we entered intocompleted the Revolver Amendment.ALG acquisition and paid cash of $2.7 billion. The transaction was funded with a combination of cash on hand, $1 billion of proceeds from new debt, $575 million of proceeds from the common stock issuance, and $210 million of borrowings on the revolving credit facility. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 919 to the Condensed ConsolidatedConsolidated Financial Statements" and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 22, 2021, which is incorporated in this quarterly report by reference, for more information related to the Revolver Amendment. We believe that our cash position, short-term investments, and cash from operations, together with borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and our access to the capital markets, will be adequate to meet all of our funding requirements and capital deployment objectives for the foreseeable future.additional information.
We may, from time to time, seek to retire or purchase our outstanding equity and/or debt securities through cash purchases and/or exchanges for other securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or an accelerated share repurchase transaction. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, restrictions in our existing or future
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financing arrangements, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
We believe that our cash position, short-term investments, and cash from operations, together with borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and our access to the capital markets, will be adequate to meet all of our funding requirements and capital deployment objectives in both the short term and long term.
Recent Transactions Affecting our Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and March 31,September 30, 2020, various transactions impacted our liquidity. See "—Sources and Uses of Cash."
Sources and Uses of Cash
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Cash provided by (used in):Cash provided by (used in):Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activitiesOperating activities$(91)$(100)Operating activities$209 $(463)
Investing activitiesInvesting activities(31)13 Investing activities738 (318)
Financing activitiesFinancing activities(14)253 Financing activities300 1,527 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash(3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$(131)$169 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cashNet increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$1,244 $747 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash used inprovided by (used in) operating activities decreased $9increased $672 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to improved performance across the portfolio driven by continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributed to increased working capital. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared towe received a $254 million refund from the three months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in our working capital andIRS for a decrease in tax payments in 2021. This decrease was partially offset by a decline in performance acrossloss carryback claim allowed under the portfolio as results were negatively impacted byprovision of the COVID-19 pandemic, which significantly affected operations beginning in March 2020.CARES Act.
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021:
We received $343 million of proceeds, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, from the sale of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino.
We received $309 million of net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities and short-term investments.
We received $268 million of proceeds, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, from the sale of Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa.
We received $25 million of proceeds from the sales activity related to certain equity method investments and the redemption of a HTM debt security.
We acquired Alila Ventana Big Sur for $146 million of cash, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, and received $148 million of proceeds, net of closing costs and proration adjustments from the subsequent sale.
We purchased our partner's interest in the entities that own Grand Hyatt São Paulo for $6 million of cash, and we repaid the $78 million third-party mortgage loan on the property.
We invested $19$65 million in capital expenditures (see "—Capital Expenditures").
We invested $16$28 million in unconsolidated hospitality ventures.
We received $100acquired land from an unrelated third party for $7 million of cash.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020:
We invested $223 million in net proceeds frompurchases of marketable securities and short-term investments.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020:We invested $104 million in capital expenditures (see "—Capital Expenditures").
We invested $57 million in unconsolidated hospitality ventures.
We received $72 million of proceeds related to the disposition of a 58% ownership interest in certain subsidiaries that developed Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia and adjacent parking and retail space. 
We received $6 million of proceeds, net of closing costs and proration adjustments, from the sale of a commercial building in Omaha, Nebraska.
We invested $55 million in capital expenditures (see "—Capital Expenditures").
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
We issued and sold 8,050,000 shares of Class A common stock and received $575 million of net proceeds, after deducting approximately $25 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.
We repaid our outstanding 2021 Notes at maturity for approximately $257 million, inclusive of $7 million of accrued interest.
During the threenine months ended March 31, 2021, we did not repurchase common stock. DuringSeptember 30, 2020:
We issued our 2025 Notes and 2030 Notes and received approximately $890 million of net proceeds, after deducting $10 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.
We issued the three months ended March 31, 2020, we2022 Notes and received approximately $745 million of net proceeds, after deducting $5 million of underwriting discounts and other offering expenses.
We repurchased 827,643 shares of Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $69 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we did not pay dividends. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, weWe paid a quarterly $0.20 per share cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock totaling $20 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we did not draw on our revolving credit facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, weWe borrowed $400 million and repaid $50$400 million on our revolving credit facility.
We define net debt as total debt less the total of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. We consider net debt and its components to be an important indicator of liquidity and a guiding measure of capital structure strategy. Net debt is a non-GAAP measure and may not be computed the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies. The following table provides a summary of our debt to capital ratios:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Consolidated debt (1)Consolidated debt (1)$3,242 $3,244 Consolidated debt (1)$2,988 $3,244 
Stockholders' equityStockholders' equity2,885 3,211 Stockholders' equity3,586 3,211 
Total capitalTotal capital6,127 6,455 Total capital6,574 6,455 
Total debt to total capitalTotal debt to total capital52.9 %50.3 %Total debt to total capital45.5 %50.3 %
Consolidated debt (1)Consolidated debt (1)3,242 3,244 Consolidated debt (1)2,988 3,244 
Less: cash and cash equivalents and short-term investmentsLess: cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(1,628)(1,882)Less: cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments(2,775)(1,882)
Net consolidated debtNet consolidated debt$1,614 $1,362 Net consolidated debt$213 $1,362 
Net debt to total capitalNet debt to total capital26.3 %21.1 %Net debt to total capital3.2 %21.1 %
(1) Excludes approximately $643$633 million and $671 million of our share of unconsolidated hospitality venture indebtedness at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, substantially all of which is non-recourse to us and a portion of which we guarantee pursuant to separate agreements.
Capital Expenditures
We routinely make capital expenditures to enhance our business. We classify our capital expenditures into maintenance and technology, enhancements to existing properties, and investment in new properties under development or recently opened. We have been, and will continue to be, disciplined with respect to our capital spending, taking into account our cash flow from operations.
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Enhancements to existing propertiesEnhancements to existing properties$42 $52 
Maintenance and technologyMaintenance and technology$10 $13 Maintenance and technology23 19 
Enhancements to existing properties27 
Investment in new properties under development or recently openedInvestment in new properties under development or recently opened— 15 Investment in new properties under development or recently opened— 33 
Total capital expendituresTotal capital expenditures$19 $55 Total capital expenditures$65 $104 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact to our business, we have taken actions to reduce capital expenditures. We expect to maintain conservative levels of capital expenditures during 2021 due to a
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continuation of demand pressure resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in enhancements to existing properties is driven by a decrease in discretionary hotel renovations. The decrease in investment in new properties under development or recently opened is primarily driven by a decrease in renovation spend at a Miraval property and the development of Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia and adjacent parking and retail space in 2020.
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property.
Senior Notes
The table below sets forth the outstanding principal balance of our Senior Notes at March 31,September 30, 2021, as described in Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements." Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually or quarterly. On October 1, 2021, we issued senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1.75 billion, and on October 15, 2021, we redeemed the 2022 Notes. See Part I, Item 1, "Financial Statements—Note 19 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."
Principal amount
20212022 Notes$250 
2022 Notes750 
2023 Notes350 
2025 Notes450 
2026 Notes400 
2028 Notes400 
2030 Notes450 
Total Senior Notes$3,0502,800 
We are in compliance with all applicable covenants under the indenture governing our Senior Notes at March 31,September 30, 2021.
Revolving Credit Facility
The revolving credit facility is intended to provide financing for working capital and general corporate purposes, including permitted investments and acquisitions. At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had no balance outstanding. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."
We are in compliance with all applicable covenants under the revolving credit facility at March 31,September 30, 2021.
On August 30, 2021, we entered into the Fourth Revolver Amendment and on March 18, 2021, we entered into the Third Revolver Amendment. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" and our Current ReportReports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 22,August 31, 2021 and March 22, 2021, respectively, both of which isare incorporated in this quarterly report by reference, for more information related to the Fourth Revolver Amendment and the Third Revolver Amendment.
In connection with funding the acquisition of ALG that closed on November 1, 2021, we borrowed $210 million on the revolving credit facility. See Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements—Note 19 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements"
Letters of Credit
We issue letters of credit either under the revolving credit facility or directly with financial institutions. We had $237$272 million and $234 million in letters of credit issued directly with financial institutions outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. At March 31,September 30, 2021, these letters of credit had weighted-average fees of approximately 141160 basis points and a range of maturity dates of less than one year.up to approximately three years.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. We have disclosed those estimates that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application in our 2020 Form 10-K, with additional considerations below.
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Income Taxes
Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns (e.g., realization of deferred tax assets, changes in tax laws, or interpretations thereof). In addition, we are subject to examination of our income tax returns by the IRS and other tax authorities. A change in the assessment of the outcomes of such matters could materially impact our condensed consolidated financial statements.
We evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return to determine whether they are "more likely than not" of being sustained assuming that the tax reporting positions will be examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information prior to recording the related tax benefit in our condensed consolidated financial statements. If a position does not meet the "more likely than not" standard, the benefit cannot be recognized. Assumptions, judgment, and the use of estimates are required in determining ifwhether the "more likely than
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not" standard has been met when developing the provision for income taxes. A change in the assessment of the "more likely than not" standard with respect to a position could materially impact our condensed consolidated financial statements. See Part I, Item 1, "Financial Statements—Note 11 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."
Deferred Income Taxes – Valuation Allowance
On a quarterly basis, we assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets and recognize a valuation allowance when it is "more likely than not" that some or all of our deferred tax assets are not realizable. This assessment is completed by tax jurisdiction and relies on the weight of both positive and negative evidence available with significant weight placed on recent financial results. Cumulative pre-tax losses for the three-year period are considered significant objective negative evidence that some or all of our deferred tax assets may not be realizable. Cumulative reported pre-tax income is considered objectively verifiable positive evidence of our ability to generate positive pre-tax income in the future. In accordance with GAAP, when there is a recent history of pre-tax losses, there is little or no weight placed on forecasts for purposes of assessing the recoverability of our deferred tax assets. When necessary, we use systematic and logical methods to estimate when deferred tax liabilities will reverse and generate taxable income and when deferred tax assets will reverse and generate tax deductions. Assumptions, judgment, and the use of estimates are required when scheduling the reversal of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the exercise is inherently complex and subjective.
We generated significant pre-tax losses in 2020 and the first quarter of 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and during the three months ended March 31, 2021, we entered into a three-year U.S. cumulative loss position. We expect the cumulative three-year loss position may continue in 2021 as 2018 pre-tax income is replaced by 2021 results. As a result of our three-year U.S. cumulative loss and the scheduling estimates discussed above, we recognized a $193$176 million valuation allowance during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021. If we continue to generate losses in future periods, additional valuation allowances may be required that could have an adverse impact on our net income (loss). When pre-tax income returns to normalized levels, we will consider the pre-tax income as positive evidence weighted within our analysis to evaluate the realizability of our U.S. deferred tax asset balances and determine whether a portion of the valuation allowance can be reversed. However, significant judgment will be required to determine the timing and amount of any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods. See Part I, Item 1, "Financial Statements—Note 11 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."
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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are exposed to market risk primarily from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. In certain situations, we seek to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility associated with changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates by entering into financial arrangements to provide a hedge against a portion of the risks associated with such volatility. We continue to have exposure to such risks to the extent they are not hedged. We enter into derivative financial arrangements to the extent they meet the objectives described above, and we do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. At March 31,September 30, 2021, we were a party to hedging transactions, including the use of derivative financial instruments, as discussed below.
Interest Rate Risk
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes due to our borrowing activities. Our objective is to manage the risk of interest rate changes on the results of operations, cash flows, and the market value of our debt by creating an appropriate balance between our fixed and floating-rate debt. We enter into interest rate derivative transactions from time to time, including interest rate swaps and interest rate locks, in order to maintain a level of exposure to interest rate variability that we deem acceptable. At both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we did not hold any interest rate swap contracts or have outstanding interest rate locks.
The following table sets forth the contractual maturities and the total fair values at March 31,September 30, 2021 for our financial instruments materially affected by interest rate risk:
Maturities by PeriodMaturities by Period
20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal carrying amount (1)Total fair value20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal carrying amount (1)Total fair value
Fixed-rate debtFixed-rate debt$255 $$355 $$456 $1,397 $2,474 $2,703 Fixed-rate debt$— $$355 $$456 $1,397 $2,219 $2,462 
Average interest rate (2)Average interest rate (2)4.89 %Average interest rate (2)4.83 %
Floating-rate debt (3)Floating-rate debt (3)$$754 $$$$17 $783 $796 Floating-rate debt (3)$$754 $$$$18 $783 $790 
Average interest rate (2)Average interest rate (2)3.33 %Average interest rate (2)3.28 %
(1) Excludes $9$7 million of finance lease obligations and $24$21 million of unamortized discounts and deferred financing fees.
(2) Average interest rate at March 31,September 30, 2021.
(3) Includes Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro construction loan which had a 6.38%6.87% interest rate at March 31,September 30, 2021.
Foreign Currency Exposures and Exchange Rate Instruments
We transact business in various foreign currencies and utilize foreign currency forward contracts to offset our exposure associated with the fluctuations of certain foreign currencies. The U.S. dollar equivalents of the notional amount of the outstanding forward contracts, the majority of which relate to intercompany transactions, with terms of less than one year, were $184 million and $172 million at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
We intend to offset the gains and losses related to our third-party debt and intercompany transactions with gains or losses on our foreign currency forward contracts such that there is a negligible effect on our annual net income (loss). Our exposure to market risk has not materially changed from what we previously disclosed in our 2020 Form 10-K.
For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the effects of these derivative instruments resulted in $5 million of net gains recognized in other income (loss), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). For the three and March 31,nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effects of these derivative instruments resulted in $3a net loss of $7 million of net losses and $8 million of net gains,$0, respectively, recognized in other income (loss), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). We offset the gains and losses on our foreign currency forward contracts with gains and losses related to our intercompany loans and transactions, such that there is a negligible effect to our net income (loss). At March 31,both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $0an insignificant asset and $10 million of liabilities, respectively, related to these derivative instruments recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures.    We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. In accordance with Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.    

There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.
We are involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business, including proceedings involving tort and other general liability claims, workers' compensation and other employee claims, intellectual property claims, and claims related to our management of certain hotel properties. Most occurrences involving liability, claims of negligence, and employees are covered by insurance, in each case, with solvent insurance carriers. We recognize a liability when we believe the loss is probable and reasonably estimable. We currently believe that the ultimate outcome of such lawsuits and proceedings will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

In March 2018, a putative class action was filed against the Company and several other hotel companies in federal district court in Illinois, Case No. 1:18-cv-01959, seeking an unspecified amount of damages and equitable relief for an alleged violation of the federal antitrust laws. The Company disputesIn July 2021, the allegations and will defend its interests vigorously. We currently do not believe the ultimate outcome ofparties involved in this litigation will haveentered into a material effectconfidential settlement agreement, and on our consolidated financial position, resultsJuly 26, 2021, the parties filed a Joint Stipulation of operation, or liquidity.Dismissal With Prejudice dismissing the claims in that action. The settlement amount attributed to Hyatt was insignificant.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
At March 31, 2021, there have been no material changes fromWe are supplementing the risk factors previously discloseddescribed under the section titled "Risk Factors" in
response to Part I, Item 1A to Part I ofin our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.2020 with the following risk factors.

We expect to incur material expenses and have incurred additional indebtedness related to the ALG acquisition.
We expect to incur material expenses and indebtedness in completing the ALG acquisition and integrating the business, operations, practices, policies, and procedures of ALG. While we have assumed that a certain level of transaction and integration expenses will be incurred, there are a number of factors beyond our control that could affect the total amount or the timing of integration expenses. Many of the expenses that will be incurred, by their nature, are difficult to estimate accurately at the present time. Also, we incurred additional indebtedness to fund the ALG acquisition, which increases our debt service obligations and the risk of a downgrade of our credit ratings by credit rating agencies. On November 3, 2021, S&P lowered our credit rating to BB+ from BBB-. On October 1, 2021, we executed the senior notes issuance, which is disclosed as a subsequent event. See Part I, Item 1, "Financial Statements—Note 19 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements." We cannot assure you that these additional expenses or indebtedness will not have an adverse effect on us or our results of operations.
We may not realize the anticipated benefits from the ALG acquisition.
The success of the ALG acquisition will depend, in part, on our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from successfully combining our and ALG's businesses. We plan on devoting substantial management attention and resources to integrating our and ALG's business practices so that we can fully realize the anticipated benefits of the ALG acquisition. Nonetheless, the business and assets acquired may not be successful or continue to grow at the same rate as when operated independently or may require greater resources and investments than originally anticipated. The ALG acquisition could also result in the assumption of unknown or contingent liabilities, and, because ALG operates in the same sector that we do, the ALG acquisition could also exacerbate a number of risks that currently apply to us.
Potential difficulties we may encounter include the following:
the inability to successfully combine our and ALG's businesses in a manner that permits us to realize the anticipated benefits of the ALG acquisition in the time frame currently anticipated, or at all;
difficulties resulting from developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the emergence of new virus variants or limits in the effectiveness of vaccination programs, which could cause us to slow, cease, or reevaluate the focus of integration efforts or impair the value of our and ALG's assets;
the failure to integrate internal systems, programs, and controls, or decisions by our management to apply different accounting policies, assumptions, or judgments to ALG's operational results than ALG applied in the past;
the inability to successfully realize the anticipated value from ALG's assets or the expected benefits and added value from the World of Hyatt loyalty program and ALG's membership club offering;
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loss of sales and other commercial relationships;
the complexities associated with managing the combined company;
the additional complexities of combining two companies with different histories, cultures, markets, strategies, and customer bases;
the failure to retain key employees of either of the two companies that may be difficult to replace;
the disruption of each company's ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in services, standards, controls, procedures, and policies;
potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased expenses, delays, or regulatory conditions associated with the ALG acquisition; and
performance shortfalls at one or both of the two companies as a result of the diversion of management's attention caused by completing the ALG acquisition and integrating our and ALG's operations.
We expect a significant portion of the purchase price for the ALG acquisition will be allocated to goodwill and intangible assets. We test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis and at an interim date, if indicators of impairment exist. We evaluate definite-lived intangible assets for impairment on a quarterly basis. If our acquisition of ALG does not yield expected returns, we may be required to record impairment losses, which could materially adversely affect our reported results.
Any of these risks could adversely affect our ability to maintain relationships with customers, vendors, colleagues, and other commercial relationships or adversely affect our or ALG's future operational results. As a result, the anticipated benefits of the ALG acquisition may not be realized at all or may take longer to realize or may cost more than expected, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and growth prospects. In addition, changes in laws and regulations could adversely impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and growth prospects after the ALG acquisition.
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table sets forth information regarding our purchases of shares of Class A common stock during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2021:
Total number
of shares
purchased (1)
Weighted-average
price paid
per share
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the program
JanuaryJuly 1 to JanuaryJuly 31, 2021— $— — $927,760,966 
FebruaryAugust 1 to February 28,August 31, 2021— — — $927,760,966 
MarchSeptember 1 to March 31,September 30, 2021— — — $927,760,966 
Total— $— — 
(1)On each of October 30, 2018 and December 18, 2019, we announced the approvals of the expansions of our share repurchase program. Under each approval, we are authorized to purchase up to an additional $750 million of Class A and Class B common stock in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan or an accelerated share repurchase transaction. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. At March 31,September 30, 2021, we had approximately $928 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization. We suspended all share repurchase activity effective March 3, 2020, and the terms of the Revolver Amendment restrict our ability to repurchase shares until the first quarter of 2022.
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not Applicable.
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Item 5.    Other Information.
On May 4,November 3, 2021, we filed a Certificate of Retirement with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to retire 1,415,000187,562 shares of Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company. Of the 1,415,000 shares of Class B common stock, 500,000 shares were converted into shares of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company, in connection with a conversion by stockholder, and 915,000All 187,562 shares were converted into shares of Class A common stock in connection with sales by certain selling stockholders into the public market pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation requires that any shares of Class B common stock that are converted into shares of Class A common stock be retired and may not be reissued.

Effective upon filing, the Certificate of Retirement amended the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to reduce the total authorized number of shares of capital stock of the Company by 1,415,000187,562 shares. The total number of authorized shares of the Company is now 1,402,618,330,1,401,647,683, such shares consisting of 1,000,000,000 shares designated Class A common stock, 392,618,330391,647,683 shares designated Class B common stock, and 10,000,000 shares designated Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share. A copy of the Certificate of Retirement is attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto.

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Item 6.    Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
2.1
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
10.1
+10.2
+10.3
+10.2
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Date:May 5,November 4, 2021By:/s/ Mark S. Hoplamazian
Mark S. Hoplamazian
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Date:May 5,November 4, 2021By:/s/ Joan Bottarini
Joan Bottarini
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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