EX-99.1 2 y08148exv99w1.htm EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE EX-99.1
 

Exhibit 99.1

(CENDANT LOGO)

CENDANT REPORTS RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2005

1Q 2005 EPS from Continuing Operations Was $0.06,
Including $0.20 Per Share in Transaction Related Charges

1Q 2005 Revenue Increased 10% to $3.9 Billion versus $3.5 Billion in 1Q 2004

Planned Minimum 2005 Share Repurchases Doubled to $1.0 Billion,
Plus Option Exercise Proceeds

New York, April 25, 2005 – Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD) today reported results for first quarter 2005, which reflected revenue growth in the Company’s core real estate and travel services businesses. Revenue totaled $3.9 billion, an increase of 10% over first quarter 2004. EPS from Continuing Operations was $0.06, including a previously disclosed non-cash impairment charge of $180 million ($0.17 per share) in connection with the spin-off of PHH and a pretax charge of $49 million ($0.03 per share) related to restructuring activities undertaken following the PHH spin-off and initial public offering of Wright Express, and other transaction related costs. Net Income (Loss) was ($82) million, versus $441 million in first quarter 2004, reflecting the above-referenced charges as well as net losses of $145 million related to the disposition of discontinued operations.

Cendant’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Henry R. Silverman, stated: “Our first quarter results reflect the strength and improving fundamentals of our businesses, and our Board and management believe that our equity is being significantly undervalued by the market. Accordingly, we have doubled our planned minimum funding for share repurchases in 2005 to $1.0 billion, plus proceeds from option exercises.”

Cendant’s President and Chief Financial Officer, Ronald L. Nelson, elaborated: “The first quarter results reflect continued strong performance in the Company’s core real estate and travel units, including record first quarter revenues in virtually all of our business units. While reported EPS was distorted by charges and integration costs, on an organic basis the Company’s revenue and EBITDA from core operating segments increased by 8% and 9%, respectively, excluding the impact of the restructuring charges.

“Additionally, we are nearing completion of our strategic realignment to solely a travel and real estate services company. Already this year, we have successfully completed the spin-off of PHH, the IPO of Wright Express and the acquisitions of ebookers and Gullivers Travel Associates. As previously announced, we expect to

 


 

complete the realignment with the sale of our Marketing Services Division in the third quarter.

“Looking ahead to 2006, we expect to achieve accelerated growth as we begin to reap the benefits of the investments we are making in 2005. In addition, we continue to return capital to shareholders through our dividend, which we recently increased by 22% effective in the third quarter, and by repurchasing $231 million of our stock ($111 million net of option exercise proceeds) during the first quarter.”

First Quarter 2005 Results of Core Operating Segments
The following discussion of operating results focuses on revenue and EBITDA for each of our core operating segments. Revenue and EBITDA are expressed in millions.

Real Estate Services
(Consisting of the Company’s real estate franchise brands, brokerage operations, relocation services, settlement services and, subsequent to January 31, 2005, the mortgage origination venture with PHH Corporation)

                         
    2005     2004     % change
 
Revenue
  $ 1,410     $ 1,216       16 %
 
EBITDA
  $ 161     $ 131       23 %
 

Revenue and EBITDA increased primarily due to strong growth in royalties earned by our real estate franchise businesses and real estate commissions earned by NRT, our real estate brokerage unit. Real estate franchise royalty and marketing fund revenue increased 29%, primarily due to a 15% increase in the average price of homes sold and a 9% increase in organic closed sides volume. Revenue generated by NRT increased 17%, primarily due to a 20% increase in the average price of homes sold. Closed sides volume at NRT declined, as expected, reflecting unusually low inventories of homes for sale in the primary coastal regions where NRT operates, which also positively impacted pricing growth. In addition, EBITDA includes a previously disclosed $4 million charge related to restructuring activities.

Hospitality Services
(Consisting of the Company’s franchised lodging brands, timeshare exchange and vacation rental businesses)

                         
    2005     2004     % change
 
Revenue
  $ 395     $ 331       19 %
 
EBITDA
  $ 125     $ 126       (1 %)
 

Revenue increased due to growth in all of our hospitality services businesses. Revenue from lodging franchise grew 20%, including a 13% increase in revenue per available room; revenue from our timeshare exchange business increased 6%, including a 5% increase in subscribers; and revenue from our vacation rental business increased 52% due to the 2004 acquisitions of Landal GreenParks and Canvas Holidays Limited. EBITDA was negatively impacted by a $6 million loss at Landal GreenParks, which we did not own in first quarter 2004, and a previously disclosed $5

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million charge related to restructuring activities. Landal GreenParks is seasonally weakest and generally operates at a loss in the first quarter.

Timeshare Resorts
(Consisting of the Company’s timeshare sales and development businesses)

                         
    2005     2004     % change
 
Revenue
  $ 368     $ 350       5 %
 
EBITDA
  $ 40     $ 43       (7 %)
 

Revenue grew due to an 8% increase in tour volume and a 15% increase in average price per sales transaction, partially offset by lower close rates and a reduction in high-margin upgrade sales, which were $12 million higher in first quarter 2004 due to a special promotion. Tour flow and average price were enhanced by our expansion in premium destinations including Hawaii, Las Vegas and Orlando, the opening of new sales offices and marketing alliances. EBITDA comparisons were negatively impacted primarily by the reduction in upgrade sales and by a previously disclosed $1 million charge related to restructuring activities.

Vehicle Rental
(Consisting of the Company’s car and truck rental businesses)

                         
    2005     2004     % change
 
Revenue
  $ 1,089     $ 1,001       9 %
 
EBITDA
  $ 66     $ 68       (3 %)
 

Revenue increased due to growth in our Avis and Budget car rental operations and our Budget truck rental operations. Car rental revenue increased 9% worldwide due to a 10% increase in rental day volume, which was partially offset by a 2% decrease in price. The reduced pricing resulted primarily from the Company’s strategic decision to reposition Budget to be more competitive with other leisure-focused car rental brands, which in turn had a positive impact on rental day volume growth. In addition, truck rental revenue increased 11%. The positive revenue impact was more than offset in EBITDA by a previously disclosed $8 million charge related to restructuring activities and by higher vehicle depreciation and operating expenses due to growth in our rental fleet to support higher demand.

Travel Distribution Services
(Consisting of electronic global distribution services for the travel industry, corporate and consumer online travel services, and travel agency services)

                         
    2005     2004     % change
 
Revenue
  $ 552     $ 452       22 %
 
EBITDA
  $ 129     $ 124       4 %
 

Revenue and EBITDA increased principally due to growth in our online travel agency businesses. The acquisitions of Orbitz, ebookers and Flairview Travel contributed $114 million of revenue and $12 million of EBITDA, despite $10 million of costs incurred to integrate these businesses. Apart from these acquisitions, revenue in our

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travel agency businesses increased $12 million, or 44% organically, driven by 43% growth in on-line gross bookings, substantially at CheapTickets.com, which also experienced improved margins. Revenue from GDS and Supplier Services decreased 3% primarily due to a decline in global GDS yield. In addition, revenue was negatively impacted by $15 million due to the transfer of our membership travel business to our Marketing Services Division effective January 1, 2005. EBITDA comparisons were negatively impacted by a previously disclosed $10 million charge related to restructuring activities and by $11 million relating to a benefit plan change that reduced expenses in first quarter 2004.

Recent Achievements and Strategic Initiatives

•   Generated Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $585 million and Free Cash Flow of $236 million. For the full year 2005, the Company continues to project more than $3 billion of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities and almost $2 billion of Free Cash Flow. However, the seasonality of the Company’s cash flow has changed as a result of the recent divestitures and increasing focus on travel. Therefore, the majority of the Company’s Free Cash Flow is expected to be generated during the second and third quarters of this year.
 
•   Utilized $231 million of cash for the repurchase of common stock ($111 million net of proceeds from option exercises). In addition, the Company today announced that its Board of Directors approved a $500 million increase to the Company’s existing stock repurchase program and that the Company plans to utilize at least $1.0 billion, plus proceeds from option exercises, for share repurchases in 2005, an increase of $400 – 600 million from its previously announced plan. The Company expects that fully diluted shares will decrease by about 10 million shares per quarter during the remainder of 2005. Fully diluted shares decreased by approximately 4.5 million as of March 31, 2005 from the December 31, 2004 amount.

In addition, the Company recently:

•   Completed the spin-off of its former mortgage, fleet leasing and appraisal businesses to Cendant’s shareholders in a tax-free distribution of the common stock of PHH Corporation. In connection with the spin-off, Cendant entered into a mortgage origination venture with PHH. PHH will manage this venture. Cendant did not retain any mortgage servicing rights asset risk.
 
•   Completed the sale of 100% of its ownership interest in Wright Express in an initial public offering. Cendant received approximately $1 billion in aggregate proceeds from the transaction.
 
•   Completed the acquisition of UK-based ebookers, a leading pan-European travel agency with Web sites serving 13 European countries. The acquisition is expected

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    to be neutral to Cendant’s EPS in 2005, including the impact of integration costs, and $0.02 - $0.03 accretive in 2006.
 
•   Completed the acquisition of UK-based Gullivers Travel Associates, including its Octopus Travel Group Ltd. subsidiary. Gullivers is a leading wholesaler of hotel stays, destination services, travel packages and group tours, primarily serving the Asian and European markets, and OctopusTravel.com is a global online provider of lodging and destination services, selling directly to consumers, as well as through third-party affiliates and primarily low cost airlines. The transaction is expected to be $0.00 — $0.01 dilutive to Cendant’s EPS in 2005, including the impact of integration costs, and $0.05 — $0.06 accretive in 2006.
 
•   Announced a 22% increase in the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.11 from $0.09 per common share, effective with the third quarter 2005 dividend payment and subject to official declaration of such dividend by its Board of Directors.
 
•   Announced that, pursuant to the recently enacted American Jobs Creation Act, the Company plans to repatriate approximately $555 million of foreign earnings and profits in 2005, which it will use for domestic investment purposes.
 
•   Announced that, with respect to the sale of the Marketing Services Division, the process is progressing as planned and the Company has received several non-binding indications of interest well in excess of $2 billion. As a result, the Company continues to expect that the disposition will be completed during the third quarter of 2005. See Forward Looking Statements at the end of this release for certain contingencies relating to the Marketing Services Division disposition.

Other Items

•   Corporate and Other – The first quarter 2005 Revenue and EBITDA amounts include gains of $18 million related to the Company’s sales of Homestore common stock, versus gains of $33 million in first quarter 2004. The gains in first quarter 2005 were offset in EBITDA by previously disclosed charges aggregating $18 million related to restructuring activities.
 
•   Mortgage Services – Revenue and EBITDA amounts reflect the results of the Company’s former mortgage unit for the full first quarter in 2004 but only for the month of January in 2005, due to the spin-off of PHH Corporation on January 31, 2005. In addition, Mortgage Services EBITDA in first quarter 2005 includes the previously disclosed non-cash impairment charge of $180 million ($0.17 per share) and transaction costs of $3 million, both in connection with the spin-off of PHH.
 
•   Depreciation and Amortization – First quarter 2005 results include $11 million of accelerated depreciation and amortization related to the Orbitz acquisition.

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•   Provision for Income Taxes – The Company’s effective tax rate for first quarter 2005 was higher primarily due to the non-deductibility of the impairment charge associated with the PHH spin-off.
 
•   Discontinued Operations – Includes income from the Company’s Marketing Services Division and former fleet, Wright Express and appraisal units, which have been reclassified as discontinued operations. Also includes a previously disclosed non-cash impairment charge of $308 million ($0.29 per share) and transaction costs of $4 million, both in connection with the spin-off of PHH, and a gain on the disposal of Wright Express of $175 million ($0.16 per share).

Outlook
The Company increased the low-end of its EPS projections for full year 2005, announced in its press release dated April 6, 2005, by $0.01 per share to reflect the impact of the first quarter results:

                                 
    Second     Third     Fourth     Full  
    Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Year  
2005 EPS from Continuing Operations before Transaction Related Charges   $ 0.34 - $0.36     $ 0.47 - $0.50     $ 0.29 - $0.32     $ 1.35 - $1.42  
2005 Transaction Related Charges(a)
                      ($0.20 )
 
                       
2005 EPS from Continuing Operations(a)
  $ 0.34 - $0.36     $ 0.47 - $0.50     $ 0.29 - $0.32     $ 1.15 - $1.22  
 
                       
2006 EPS from Continuing Operations
                          $ 1.62 - $1.72  

(a)   Includes a non-cash impairment charge of $0.17 per share in connection with the spin-off of PHH and a $0.03 per share charge related to restructuring activities and other transaction related costs, both of which were recorded in first quarter 2005.

The Company continues to expect each of its core operating segments to report growth in revenue and EBITDA for full year 2005, despite the charges related to restructuring activities recorded in the first quarter and integration costs throughout the year. In particular, the Company announced the following detailed financial projections for full year 2005:

                 
(in millions)   Full Year 2004     Full Year 2005  
  Actual     Projected (a)  
Revenue
               
Real Estate Services
  $ 6,552     $ 7,050 – 7,250  
 
           
Hospitality Services
    1,340       1,500 – 1,575  
Timeshare Resorts
    1,544       1,650 – 1,725  
Vehicle Rental
    4,424       4,750 – 5,000  
 
           
Total Travel Content
  $ 7,308     $ 7,900 – 8,300  
 
           
Travel Distribution Services (b)
    1,788       2,600 – 2,700  
 
           
Total Travel
  $ 9,096     $ 10,500 – 11,000  
 
           
Total Core Operating Segments
  $ 15,648     $ 17,625 – 18,125  
Mortgage Services (c)
    700       46  
Corporate and Other
    56       4 – 54  
 
           

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Total Company
  $ 16,404     $ 17,675 – 18,225  
 
           
 
               
EBITDA (d)
               
Real Estate Services
  $ 1,131     $ 1,150 – 1,200  
 
           
Hospitality Services
    460       485 – 510  
Timeshare Resorts
    254       265 – 290  
Vehicle Rental
    467       475 – 525  
 
           
Total Travel Content
  $ 1,181     $ 1,225 – 1,325  
 
           
Travel Distribution Services
    466       640 – 690  
 
           
Total Travel
  $ 1,647     $ 1,865 – 2,015  
 
           
Total Core Operating Segments
  $ 2,778     $ 3,070 – 3,130  
Mortgage Services (c) (e)
    97       (181 )
Corporate and Other
    (66 )     (144 – 109 )
 
               
Depreciation and amortization (f)
    (483 )     (580 – 550 )
Amortization of pendings/listings
    (16 )     (25 – 15 )
Interest expense, net (f) (g)
    (263 )     (195 – 175 )
 
           
Pretax income (d) (e)
  $ 2,047     $ 1,945 – 2,100  
Provision for income taxes
    (674 )     (725 – 780 )
Minority interest
    (8 )     (5 – 10 )
 
           
Income from continuing operations (d) (e)
  $ 1,365     $ 1,215 – 1,310  
 
           
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (h)
    1,064       1,075 – 1,060  

(a)   Projections do not total because we do not expect the actual results of all segments to be at the lowest or highest end of any projected range simultaneously.
 
(b)   2005 revenue projections for Travel Distribution Services have been reduced by $100 million to reflect the impact of the transfer of our membership travel business to our Marketing Services Division effective January 1, 2005.
 
(c)   Reflects the results of the Company’s former mortgage unit for the full year in 2004 but only for the month of January in 2005, due to the spin-off of PHH Corporation on January 31, 2005.
 
(d)   2005 includes approximately $53 million of pretax charges related to restructuring activities and other transaction related costs, approximately $49 million of which was recorded in the first quarter.
 
(e)   2005 includes the previously disclosed non-cash impairment charge recorded in connection with the spin-off of PHH of $180 million ($0.17 per share).
 
(f)   Depreciation and amortization excludes amounts related to our assets under management programs, and interest expense excludes amounts related to our debt under management programs, both of which are already reflected in EBITDA.
 
(g)   2005 interest expense includes the reversal of $73 million of accrued interest in the first quarter related to a litigation settlement.
 
(h)   Diluted weighted average shares outstanding is expected to increase modestly in 2005 due primarily to the full-year impact of the settlement of the Upper DECS securities in August 2004, which resulted in the issuance of 38 million shares of Cendant common stock. Our diluted shares outstanding are expected to decrease throughout 2005 due to share repurchases. However, diluted shares outstanding may be influenced by factors outside of the Company’s control, including Cendant’s stock price.

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Investor Conference Call
Cendant will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter results on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. (ET). Investors may access the call live at www.cendant.com or by dialing 312-461-9409. A web replay will be available at www.cendant.com following the call. A telephone replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. (ET) on April 26, 2005 until 8:00 p.m. (ET) on May 3, 2005 at 719-457-0820, access code: 9297747.

Cendant Corporation is primarily a provider of travel and residential real estate services. With approximately 80,000 employees, New York City-based Cendant provides these services to businesses and consumers in over 100 countries. More information about Cendant, its companies, brands and current SEC filings may be obtained by visiting the Company’s Web site at www.cendant.com.

Forward Looking Statements
Statements about future results made in this release, including the projections and the statements attached hereto, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment. The Company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in Cendant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Such forward-looking statements include projections. Such projections were not prepared in accordance with published guidelines of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or the SEC regarding projections and forecasts, nor have such projections been audited, examined or otherwise reviewed by independent auditors of Cendant or its affiliates. In addition, such projections are based upon many estimates and are inherently subject to significant economic, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies. Accordingly, actual results may be materially higher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by Cendant or its affiliates that the projections will prove to be correct.

In connection with the disposition of the Marketing Services Division, the transaction is subject to a number of uncertainties and there can be no assurances that a transaction will be entered into, or consummated during the time period expected by Cendant or at a specific valuation. The ability to enter into the transaction, consummate the transaction and/or obtain a specific valuation is subject to completion of due diligence by the prospective purchasers, the negotiation of definitive documentation relating to the transaction, the ability of such purchasers to finance the transaction, changes in the business or prospects of the Marketing Services Division and receipt of any necessary consents and/or regulatory approvals.

This release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules. As required by SEC rules, important information regarding such measures is contained on Table 10 to this release.

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Media Contact:
  Investor Contacts:
Elliot Bloom
212-413-1832
  Sam Levenson
212-413-1834
   
  Henry A. Diamond 212-413-1920

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Tables Follow

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Table 1

Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
SUMMARY DATA SHEET
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

                         
    First Quarter        
    2005     2004     % Change
Income Statement Items
                       
Net Revenues
  $ 3,877     $ 3,540       10 %
Pretax Income (A)
    179       296       (40 %)
Income from Continuing Operations
    63       200       (69 %)
EPS from Continuing Operations (diluted)
    0.06       0.19       (68 %)
 
                       
Cash Flow Items
                       
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  $ 585     $ 346          
Free Cash Flow (B)
    236       262          
Payments Made for Current Period Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired
    (393 )     (100 )        
Net Borrowings
    597       9          
Net Repurchases of Common Stock
    (111 )     (405 )        
Payment of Dividends
    (96 )     (72 )        
 
                       
    As of     As of          
    March 31, 2005     December 31, 2004          
Balance Sheet Items
                       
Total Corporate Debt
  $ 4,908     $ 4,330          
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    1,363       467          
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    11,195       12,695          
 
                       
Segment Results
                       
    First Quarter        
    2005     2004     % Change
Net Revenues
                       
Real Estate Services
  $ 1,410     $ 1,216       16 %
 
                       
Hospitality Services
    395       331       19 %
Timeshare Resorts
    368       350       5 %
Vehicle Rental
    1,089       1,001       9 %
 
                   
Total Travel Content
    1,852       1,682       10 %
 
                       
Travel Distribution Services
    552       452       22 %
 
                   
Total Travel
    2,404       2,134       13 %
 
                       
Total Core Operating Segments
    3,814       3,350       14 %
Mortgage Services
    46       152       *  
Corporate and Other
    17       38       *  
 
                   
Total Company
  $ 3,877     $ 3,540       10 %
 
                   
 
                       
EBITDA (C)
                       
Real Estate Services
  $ 161     $ 131       23 %
 
                       
Hospitality Services
    125       126       (1 %)
Timeshare Resorts
    40       43       (7 %)
Vehicle Rental
    66       68       (3 %)
 
                   
Total Travel Content
    231       237       (3 %)
 
                       
Travel Distribution Services
    129       124       4 %
 
                   
Total Travel
    360       361        
 
                       
Total Core Operating Segments
    521       492       6 %
Mortgage Services
    (181 )     1       *  
Corporate and Other
    (39 )     (5 )     *  
 
                   
Total Company
  $ 301     $ 488       (38 %)
 
                   
 
                       
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Pretax Income
                       
Total Company EBITDA
  $ 301     $ 488          
Less: Non-program related depreciation and amortization
    137       111          
Non-program related interest expense, net
    (18 )     77          
Amortization of pendings and listings
    3       4          
 
                   
Pretax Income (A)
  $ 179     $ 296       (40 %)
 
                   


*  
Not meaningful.
(A)  
Referred to as “Income before income taxes and minority interest” on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income presented on Table 2. See Table 2 for a reconciliation of Pretax Income to Net Income (Loss).
(B)  
See Table 10 for a description of Free Cash Flow and Table 8 for the underlying calculations.
(C)  
See Table 10 for a description of EBITDA.

 


 

Table 2

Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)

                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Revenues
               
Service fees and membership, net
  $ 2,756     $ 2,497  
Vehicle-related
    1,089       1,001  
Other
    32       42  
 
           
Net revenues
    3,877       3,540  
 
           
 
               
Expenses
               
Operating
    2,252       2,050  
Vehicle depreciation, lease charges and interest, net
    324       311  
Marketing and reservation
    424       355  
General and administrative
    336       333  
Non-program related depreciation and amortization
    137       111  
Non-program related interest expense, net
    (18 )     77  
Acquisition and integration related costs:
               
Amortization of pendings and listings
    3       4  
Other
    11       3  
Restructuring and transaction-related charges
    49        
Valuation charge associated with PHH spin-off
    180        
 
           
Total expenses
    3,698       3,244  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes and minority interest
    179       296  
Provision for income taxes
    115       92  
Minority interest, net of tax
    1       4  
 
           
Income from continuing operations
    63       200  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (*)
    (8 )     241  
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
               
Valuation and transaction-related charges associated with PHH spin-off
    (312 )      
Gain on disposal of Wright Express Corporation
    175        
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (82 )   $ 441  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per share
               
Basic
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.20  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     0.23  
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations
    (0.13 )      
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.08 )   $ 0.43  
 
           
 
               
Diluted
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.19  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     0.23  
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations
    (0.13 )      
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (0.08 )   $ 0.42  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
               
Basic
    1,053       1,015  
Diluted
    1,079       1,059  


(*)  
Includes the results of operations of (i) the Company’s former fuel card business, Wright Express Corporation, which was disposed of in February 2005, (ii) the Company’s former fleet leasing and appraisal businesses, which were spun-off with its former mortgage business in January 2005 (the Company was prohibited from presenting the former mortgage business as a discontinued operation due to its participation in a venture), (iii) the Company’s Marketing Services division, for which its Board of Directors formally approved a disposition plan in March 2005 and (iv) in 2004, the Company’s former tax preparation business, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc., which was disposed of in June 2004.

 


 

Table 3

Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
ORGANIC GROWTH BY SEGMENT
(In millions)

                                                     
        REVENUES                        
        First Quarter                        
        2005     2004     %*                        
Real Estate Services (B)   $ 1,348     $ 1,215       11 %                        
 
                                                   
Hospitality Services (C)     351       331       6 %                        
Timeshare Resorts (D)     368       344       7 %                        
Vehicle Rental     1,089       1,001       9 %                        
 
                                               
Total Travel Content
    1,808       1,676       8 %                        
 
                                                   
Travel Distribution Services (E)     438       437                                
 
                                               
Total Travel
    2,246       2,113       6 %                        
 
                                               
Total Core Operating Segments
  $ 3,594     $ 3,328       8 %                        
 
                                               
 
                                                   
        EBITDA   EBITDA Excluding Restructuring Charges
        First Quarter   First Quarter
        2005     2004     %*   2005 (A)     2004     %*
Real Estate Services (B)   $ 153     $ 131       17 %   $ 157     $ 131       20 %
 
                                                   
Hospitality Services (C)     127       126       1 %     132       126       5 %
Timeshare Resorts (D)     40       37       7 %     41       37       8 %
Vehicle Rental     66       68       (3 %)     74       68       8 %
 
                                           
Total Travel Content
    233       231       1 %     247       231       6 %
 
                                                   
Travel Distribution Services (E)     118       123       (4 %)     128       123       4 %
 
                                           
Total Travel
    351       354       (1 %)     375       354       6 %
 
                                           
Total Core Operating Segments
  $ 504     $ 485       4 %   $ 532     $ 485       9 %
 
                                           
 
                                                   
Reconciliation of Organic EBITDA to Pretax Income                                                
Pretax Income (F)   $ 179     $ 296             $ 179     $ 296          
Add:
  Non-program related depreciation and amortization     137       111               137       111          
 
  Non-program related interest expense, net     (18 )     77               (18 )     77          
 
  Amortization of pendings and listings     3       4               3       4          
 
                                           
Total Company EBITDA     301       488               301       488          
Less:
  Mortgage Services     (181 )     1               (181 )     1          
 
  Corporate and Other     (39 )     (5 )             (39 )     (5 )        
 
                                           
EBITDA for Total Core Operating Segments     521       492               521       492          
Adjustments to arrive at Organic EBITDA for Total Core Operating Segments     (17 )     (7 )             11       (7 )        
 
                                           
Organic EBITDA for Total Core Operating Segments (per above)   $ 504     $ 485             $ 532     $ 485          
 
                                           


*  
Amounts may not calculate due to rounding in millions.
(A)  
Excludes restructuring charges of $4 million, $5 million, $1 million, $8 million and $10 million within the Real Estate Services, Hospitality Services, Timeshare Resorts, Vehicle Rental and Travel Distribution Services segments, respectively.
(B)  
Includes a reduction to revenue and EBITDA growth of $61 million and $8 million, respectively, primarily related to the acquisition of Sotheby’s International Realty in February 2004, the acquisitions of significant real estate brokerage businesses during or subsequent to first quarter 2004 and a refinement during first quarter 2005 to how we estimate transactions that closed during the quarter when those transactions have not yet been reported to us by our franchisees.
(C)  
Includes a reduction to revenue growth of $44 million and an increase to EBITDA growth of $2 million primarily related to the acquisition of Landal GreenParks in May 2004 and Canvas Holidays Limited in October 2004.
(D)  
Includes an increase to revenue and EBITDA growth of $6 million each primarily related to the sale of Equivest Capital in March 2004.
(E)  
Includes a reduction to revenue and EBITDA growth of $99 million and $10 million, respectively, primarily related to the acquisitions of Orbitz, Inc. (November 2004), ebookers plc (February 2005) and Flairview Travel (April 2004), partially offset by the transfer of the Company’s membership travel business to the discontinued Marketing Services division.
(F)  
See Table 2 for a reconciliation of Pretax Income to Net Income.

 


 

Table 4
(page 1 of 2)

Cendant Corporation and Affiliates
SEGMENT REVENUE DRIVER ANALYSIS (*)
(Revenue dollars in thousands)

                         
    First Quarter
    2005     2004     % Change
REAL ESTATE SERVICES SEGMENT
                       
 
                       
Real Estate Franchise
                       
Closed Sides (A)
    389,374       341,741       14 %
Average Price
  $ 208,412     $ 181,466       15 %
Royalty and Marketing Revenue (B)
  $ 115,870     $ 89,735       29 %
Total Revenue (B)
  $ 125,266     $ 98,434       27 %
 
                       
Real Estate Brokerage
                       
Closed Sides
    91,757       95,767       (4 %)
Average Price
  $ 463,177     $ 385,365       20 %
Net Revenue from Real Estate Transactions (C)
  $ 1,097,687     $ 940,013       17 %
Total Revenue (C)
  $ 1,113,164     $ 951,710       17 %
 
                       
Relocation
                       
Transaction Volume
    18,629       18,992       (2 %)
Total Revenue
  $ 105,626     $ 105,705        
 
                       
Settlement Services
                       
Purchase Title and Closing Units
    29,323       27,605       6 %
Refinance Title and Closing Units
    11,914       12,915       (8 %)
Total Revenue
  $ 68,430     $ 62,632       9 %
 
                       
HOSPITALITY SERVICES SEGMENT
                       
 
                       
Lodging
                       
RevPAR (D)
  $ 25.53     $ 22.50       13 %
Weighted Average Rooms Available (D)
    517,354       511,962       1 %
Royalty, Marketing and Reservation Revenue (C)
  $ 84,704     $ 77,830       9 %
Total Revenue (C)
  $ 111,727     $ 93,063       20 %
 
                       
RCI
                       
Average Number of Subscribers
    3,147,721       2,994,799       5 %
Subscriber Related Revenue
  $ 173,451     $ 163,779       6 %
Total Revenue
  $ 179,877     $ 169,542       6 %
 
                       
Vacation Rental Group (E)
                       
Cottage Weeks Sold
    321,616       325,568       (1 %)
Total Revenue
  $ 103,628     $ 68,343       52 %


(*)  
Certain of the 2004 amounts presented herein have been revised to reflect the new segment reporting structure and a new presentation of drivers. All comparable quarterly amounts for 2003 and 2004 are available on the Cendant website, which may be accessed at www.cendant.com.
(A)  
The 2005 amount reflects a 5% increase resulting from a refinement to how we estimate transactions that closed during the quarter when those transactions have not yet been reported to us by our franchisees. Excluding this effect, closed sides increased 9%.
(B)  
During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, intercompany royalties paid by NRT were $73 million and $64 million, respectively.
(C)  
The 2005 amounts include the revenues of businesses acquired during or subsequent to first quarter 2004 and are therefore not comparable to the 2004 amounts.
(D)  
We acquired the Ramada International Hotels and Resorts trademark on December 10, 2004. The 2004 drivers do not include RevPAR and Weighted Average Rooms Available of Ramada International. On a comparable basis (excluding Ramada International from the 2005 amounts), RevPAR would have increased 10% and Weighted Average Rooms Available would have decreased 4%.
(E)  
We acquired Landal GreenParks on May 5, 2004. Revenue generated by Landal prior to acquisition is not reflected in the revenue data presented herein and, therefore, the revenue data are not comparable. However, the number of cottage weeks sold for first quarter 2004 has been adjusted to include 84,583 cottage weeks sold by Landal so as to present comparable driver data.

 


 

Table 4
(page 2 of 2)

Cendant Corporation and Affiliates
SEGMENT REVENUE DRIVER ANALYSIS (*)
(Revenue dollars in thousands)

                         
    First Quarter
    2005     2004     % Change
TIMESHARE RESORTS SEGMENT
                       
 
                       
Tours
    194,908       181,038       8 %
Total Revenue
  $ 368,458     $ 350,451       5 %
 
                       
VEHICLE RENTAL SEGMENT
                       
 
                       
Car
                       
Rental Days (000’s)
    22,044       20,036       10 %
Time and Mileage Revenue per Day
  $ 38.84     $ 39.74       (2 %)
Total Car Revenue
  $ 986,494     $ 909,143       9 %
 
                       
Truck
                       
Total Truck Revenue
  $ 102,047     $ 91,888       11 %
 
                       
TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES SEGMENT
                       
 
                       
Transaction Volume, by Region (000’s) (A)
                       
United States
    30,395       28,283       7 %
International
    45,856       47,378       (3 %)
Transaction Volume, by Channel (000’s)
                       
Traditional Agency
    66,404       68,812       (3 %)
Online (A)
    9,847       6,849       44 %
 
                       
Online Gross Bookings ($000’s) (B)
  $ 1,868,862     $ 1,568,140       19 %
Offline Gross Bookings ($000’s) (B)
  $ 158,339     $ 319,358       (50 %)
 
                       
GDS and Supplier Services Revenue (C)
  $ 397,697     $ 409,465       (3 %)
Owned Travel Agency Revenue (D)
  $ 153,911     $ 42,600       261 %


(*)  
Certain of the 2004 amounts presented herein have been revised to reflect the new segment reporting structure and a new presentation of drivers. All comparable quarterly amounts for 2003 and 2004 are available on the Cendant website, which may be accessed at www.cendant.com.
(A)  
Includes supplier link and merchant hotel transactions not booked through the Galileo GDS system.
(B)  
We acquired ebookers plc on February 28, 2005, Orbitz, Inc. on November 12, 2004 and Flairview Travel on April 2, 2004. Revenue generated by these businesses prior to acquisition is not reflected in the revenue data presented herein and, therefore, the revenue data are not comparable. However, the online gross bookings and offline gross bookings data for first quarter 2004 have been adjusted to include bookings of $1,288 million and $105 million, respectively, by these businesses so as to present comparable driver data.
(C)  
We refer to this as our “Order Taker” business. Includes Galileo revenue of $390.4 million and $401.1 million for first quarter 2005 and 2004, respectively.
(D)  
We refer to this as our “Order Maker” business, which is primarily comprised of ebookers, Orbitz, Flairview, Cheaptickets and Lodging.com.

 


 

Table 5

Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In billions)

                 
    As of     As of  
    March 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1.4     $ 0.5  
Assets of discontinued operations
    1.1       6.6  
Other current assets
    3.3       2.6  
 
           
Total current assets
    5.8       9.7  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
    1.6       1.7  
Goodwill
    11.2       11.1  
Other non-current assets
    4.2       5.4  
 
           
Total assets exclusive of assets under programs
    22.8       27.9  
 
               
Assets under management programs
    11.9       14.7  
 
               
 
           
Total assets
  $ 34.7     $ 42.6  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 1.4     $ 0.7  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    0.7       5.3  
Other current liabilities
    4.3       4.4  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    6.4       10.4  
 
               
Long-term debt
    3.5       3.6  
Other non-current liabilities
    1.5       1.5  
 
           
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under programs
    11.4       15.5  
 
               
Liabilities under management programs (*)
    12.1       14.4  
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    11.2       12.7  
 
               
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 34.7     $ 42.6  
 
           


(*)  
Liabilities under management programs includes deferred income tax liabilities of $1.8 billion and $2.2 billion as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 


 

Table 6

Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
SCHEDULE OF CORPORATE DEBT (*)
(In millions)

                         
            March 31,     December 31,  
Maturity Date       2005     2004  
       
Net Debt
               
August 2006  
6 7/8% notes
  $ 850     $ 850  
August 2006  
4.89% notes
    100       100  
January 2008  
6 1/4% notes
    798       797  
March 2010  
6 1/4% notes
    349       349  
January 2013  
7 3/8% notes
    1,191       1,191  
March 2015  
7 1/8% notes
    250       250  
November 2009  
Revolver borrowings (A)
    1,310       650  
       
Net hedging gains (losses) (B)
    (29 )     17  
       
Other
    89       126  
       
 
           
       
Total Debt
    4,908       4,330  
       
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    1,363       467  
       
 
           
       
Net Debt
  $ 3,545     $ 3,863  
       
 
           
                         
       
Net Capitalization
               
       
Total Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 11,195     $ 12,695  
       
Total Debt (per above)
    4,908       4,330  
       
 
           
       
Total Capitalization
    16,103       17,025  
       
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    1,363       467  
       
 
           
       
Net Capitalization
  $ 14,740     $ 16,558  
       
 
           
                         
       
Net Debt to Net Capitalization Ratio (C)
    24.1 %     23.3 %
                         
       
Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio
    30.5 %     25.4 %


(*)  
Amounts presented herein exclude assets and liabilities under management programs.
(A)  
As of March 31, 2005, this balance primarily reflects borrowings of approximately $1.0 billion to fund the acquisition of Gullivers Travel Associates on April 1, 2005.
(B)  
As of March 31, 2005, this balance represents $159 million of mark to market adjustments on current interest rate hedges, partially offset by $130 million of net gains resulting from the termination of interest rate hedges, which will be amortized by the Company to reduce future interest expense.
(C)  
See Table 10 for a description of this ratio.

 


 

Table 7

Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)

                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Operating Activities
               
Net cash provided by operating activities exclusive of management programs
  $ 319     $ 136  
Net cash provided by operating activities of management programs
    266       210  
 
           
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    585       346  
 
           
 
               
Investing Activities
               
Property and equipment additions
    (78 )     (91 )
Net assets acquired, net of cash acquired, and acquisition-related payments
    (455 )     (123 )
Proceeds received on asset sales
    6       18  
Proceeds from disposition of businesses, net of transaction-related payments
    958       42  
Other, net
    21       45  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities exclusive of management programs
    452       (109 )
 
           
 
               
Management programs:
               
Net change in program cash
    (143 )     144  
Net change in investment in vehicles
    (1,493 )     (1,440 )
Net change in relocation receivables
    (3 )     19  
Net change in mortgage servicing rights, related derivatives and mortgage-backed securities
    12       141  
 
           
 
    (1,627 )     (1,136 )
 
           
 
               
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (1,175 )     (1,245 )
 
           
 
               
Financing Activities
               
Proceeds from borrowings
          19  
Principal payments on borrowings
    (63 )     (10 )
Net change in short-term borrowings
    660        
Issuances of common stock
    120       207  
Repurchases of common stock
    (231 )     (612 )
Payments of dividends
    (96 )     (72 )
Cash reduction due to spin-off of PHH
    (259 )      
Other, net
    2       (1 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities exclusive of management programs
    133       (469 )
 
           
 
               
Management programs:
               
Proceeds from borrowings
    3,846       3,039  
Principal payments on borrowings
    (2,451 )     (2,039 )
Net change in short-term borrowings
    (39 )     129  
Other, net
    (6 )     (4 )
 
           
 
    1,350       1,125  
 
           
 
               
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    1,483       656  
 
           
 
               
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    (27 )     (14 )
Cash provided by discontinued operations
    30       43  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    896       (214 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    467       746  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 1,363     $ 532  
 
           

 


 

Table 8

Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF FREE CASH FLOWS (*)
(In millions)

                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Pretax income
  $ 179     $ 296  
Addback of non-cash depreciation and amortization:
               
Non-program related
    137       111  
Pendings and listings
    3       4  
Addback of non-cash valuation charge associated with PHH spin-off
    180        
Tax payments, net of refunds
    (22 )     (56 )
Working capital and other
    (152 )     (201 )
Capital expenditures
    (78 )     (91 )
Management programs (A)
    (11 )     199  
 
           
Free Cash Flow
    236       262  
 
               
Current period acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (393 )     (100 )
Payments related to prior period acquisitions
    (62 )     (23 )
Proceeds from disposition of businesses, net
    958       42  
Net repurchases of common stock
    (111 )     (405 )
Payment of dividends
    (96 )     (72 )
Investments and other (B)
    26       73  
Cash reduction due to spin-off of PHH
    (259 )      
Net borrowings
    597       9  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (per Table 7)
  $ 896     $ (214 )
 
           


(*)  
See Table 10 for a description of Free Cash Flow.
(A)  
Cash flows related to management programs may fluctuate significantly from period to period due to the timing of the underlying transactions. For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the net cash flows from the activities of management programs are reflected on Table 7 as follows: (i) net cash provided by operating activities of $266 million and $210 million, respectively, (ii) net cash used in investing activities of $1,627 million and $1,136 million, respectively, and (iii) net cash provided by financing activities of $1,350 million and $1,125 million, respectively.
(B)  
Represents net cash provided by discontinued operations, the effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and other investing and financing activities.

RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
(In millions)

                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2005     2004  
Free Cash Flow (per above)
  $ 236     $ 262  
Cash (inflows) outflows included in Free Cash Flow but not reflected in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:                
Investing activities of management programs
    1,627       1,136  
Financing activities of management programs
    (1,350 )     (1,125 )
Capital expenditures
    78       91  
Proceeds received on asset sales
    (6 )     (18 )
 
           
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (per Table 7)
  $ 585     $ 346  
 
           
                 
    Full Year 2005          
    Projected          
Free Cash Flow
  $ 1,800 - $2,000          
Cash outflows included in Free Cash Flow but not reflected in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:                
Investing and financing activities of management programs
    800 - 1,000          
Capital expenditures
    450 - 500          
 
             
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  $ 3,050 - $3,500          
 
             

 


 

Table 9

Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
HISTORICAL SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In millions)

The financial information presented below has been revised to reflect discontinued operations treatment for (i) the Company’s former fuel card business, Wright Express Corporation, which was disposed of in February 2005, (ii) the Company’s former fleet leasing and appraisal businesses, which were spun-off with its former mortgage business in January 2005 (the Company was prohibited from presenting the former mortgage business as a discontinued operation due to its participation in a venture), (iii) the Company’s Marketing Services division, for which its Board of Directors formally approved a plan to dispose of in March 2005 and (iv) the Company’s former tax preparation business, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc., which was disposed of in June 2004. The financial information below also reflects a change in the Company’s segment reporting structure whereby (i) the Company’s timeshare resort businesses have been segregated from the Hospitality Services segment and reported as a separate segment, Timeshare Resorts, and (ii) the Company's settlement services business have been reclassified from the Mortgage Services segment to the Real Estate Services segment.

                                             
        2004  
Revenues   1st Quarter     2nd Quarter     3rd Quarter     4th Quarter        Full Year     
Real Estate Services   $ 1,216     $ 1,908     $ 1,856     $ 1,572     $ 6,552  
 
                                           
Hospitality Services     331       320       365       324       1,340  
Timeshare Resorts     350       381       424       389       1,544  
Vehicle Rental     1,001       1,119       1,243       1,061       4,424  
 
                                 
Total Travel Content
    1,682       1,820       2,032       1,774       7,308  
 
                                           
Travel Distribution Services     452       448       437       451       1,788  
 
                                 
Total Travel
    2,134       2,268       2,469       2,225       9,096  
 
                                           
Total Core Operating Segments
    3,350       4,176       4,325       3,797       15,648  
Mortgage Services     152       217       175       156       700  
Corporate and Other     38       11       5       2       56  
 
                                 
Total Company
  $ 3,540     $ 4,404     $ 4,505     $ 3,955     $ 16,404  
 
                                 
 
                                           
        2004  
EBITDA   1st Quarter     2nd Quarter     3rd Quarter     4th Quarter     Full Year  
Real Estate Services   $ 131     $ 383     $ 379       238     $ 1,131  
 
                                           
Hospitality Services     126       120       131       83       460  
Timeshare Resorts     43       58       80       73       254  
Vehicle Rental     68       140       179       80       467  
 
                                 
Total Travel Content
    237       318       390       236       1,181  
 
                                           
Travel Distribution Services     124       118       123       101       466  
 
                                 
Total Travel
    361       436       513       337       1,647  
 
                                           
Total Core Operating Segments
    492       819       892       575       2,778  
Mortgage Services     1       58       29       9       97  
Corporate and Other     (5 )     (39 )     (30 )     8       (66 )
 
                                 
Total Company
    488       838       891       592       2,809  
 
                                           
Less:
  Non-program related depreciation and amortization     111       113       118       141       483  
 
  Non-program related interest expense, net     77       70       32       66       245  
 
  Early extinguishment of debt           18                   18  
 
  Amortization of pendings and listings     4       4       5       3       16  
 
                                 
Income before income taxes and minority interest     296       633       736       382       2,047  
Provision for income taxes     92       212       238       132       674  
Minority interest, net of tax     4       1       1       2       8  
 
                                 
Income from continuing operations     200       420       497       248       1,365  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax     241       73       96       109       519  
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax           198                   198  
 
                                 
Net income   $ 441     $ 691     $ 593     $ 357     $ 2,082  
 
                                 
 
                                           
Diluted earnings per share                                        
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.19     $ 0.40     $ 0.47     $ 0.23     $ 1.28  
Income from discontinued operations
    0.23       0.07       0.09       0.10       0.49  
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
          0.19                   0.19  
 
                                 
Net income
  $ 0.42     $ 0.66     $ 0.56     $ 0.33     $ 1.96  
 
                                 

 


 

Table 10

Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

The accompanying press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules. As required by SEC rules, we have provided below the reasons we present these non-GAAP financial measures and a description of what they represent.

     
EBITDA
 
Represents income from continuing operations before non-program related depreciation and amortization, non-program related interest, amortization of pendings and listings, income taxes and minority interest. We believe that EBITDA is useful as a supplemental measure in evaluating the aggregate performance of our operating businesses. EBITDA is the measure that is used by our management, including our chief operating decision maker, to perform such evaluation, and it is a factor in measuring performance in our incentive compensation plans. It is also a component of our financial covenant calculations under our credit facilities, subject to certain adjustments. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other income statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of EBITDA to pretax income is included in Table 1 and a reconciliation of pretax income to net income is included in Table 2, both of which accompany this press release.
 
   
Net Debt to Net Capitalization Ratio
 
Represents (i) net corporate debt (which reflects total corporate debt adjusted to assume the application of available cash to reduce outstanding indebtedness) divided by (ii) net capitalization (which reflects total capitalization also adjusted for the application of available cash). We believe that this ratio is useful in measuring the Company’s leverage and indicating the strength of its financial condition. We also believe that adjusting corporate debt to assume the application of available cash to reduce outstanding indebtedeness eliminates the effect of timing differences relating to the use of debt proceeds. A reconciliation of the “Net Debt to Net Capitalization Ratio” to the appropriate measure recognized under generally accepted accounting principles (Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio) is presented in Table 6, which accompanies this press release.
 
   
Free Cash Flow
 
Represents Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities adjusted to include the cash inflows and outflows relating to (i) capital expenditures, (ii) the investing and financing activities of our management programs, and (iii) asset sales. We believe that Free Cash Flow is useful to management and the Company’s investors in measuring the cash generated by the Company that is available to be used to repurchase stock, repay debt obligations, pay dividends and invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions. Free Cash Flow should not be construed as a substitute in measuring operating results or liquidity, and our presentation of Free Cash Flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to the appropriate measure recognized under generally accepted accounting principles (Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities) is presented in Table 8, which accompanies this press release.
 
   
Organic Growth
 
Represents the results of our reportable operating segments excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions. We believe that Organic Growth is useful to management and the Company’s investors in evaluating the operating performance of its reportable segments on a comparable basis. We also present Organic EBITDA growth excluding charges associated with the 2005 restructuring activities undertaken following the PHH spin-off and initial public offering of Wright Express. Our management believes this metric is useful in measuring the normalized performance of the Company’s reportable operating segments. The reconciliations of Organic revenue and EBITDA growth to the comparable measures recognized under generally accepted accounting principles are presented in Table 3, which accompanies this press release.
 
   
2005 EPS from Continuing Operations before
Transaction Related Charges
 
Represents EPS from Continuing Operations adjusted to exclude the non-cash impairment charge of $0.17 per share and restructuring and transaction-related costs of $0.03 per share. We believe that by providing the calculation of EPS from Continuing Operations both including and excluding these charges, we are enhancing an investor’s ability to analyze our financial results on a comparable basis, thereby providing greater transparency. We also believe that excluding the impairment charge is useful to investors because it is a non-cash charge directly resulting from the spin-off of PHH and will not recur in subsequent periods. EPS from Continuing before Transaction Related Charges should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for EPS from Continuing Operations prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A reconciliation of EPS from Continuing Operations before Transaction Related Charges to the most comparable measure (EPS from Continuing Operations) recognized under generally accepted accounting principles is presented within the body of the accompanying press release.