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Hilton Worldwide HLT Contract Acquisition Costs Paid

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.3B+6.5%
Operating income$858.0M+10.3%
Net income$482.0M+9.5%
EPS (diluted)$2.10+14.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.1B+138%
Total debt$15.1B+27.7%
Total equity-$6.3B-37.3%
Total assets$16.9B+6.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$472.0M-28.3%
CapEx$12.0M-47.8%
Free cash flow$460.0M-27.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$73.05B+19.0%
Enterprise value$87.06B+19.7%
P/E46.1×+7.5×
P/S5.9×+0.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin23.3%+2.2pp
Net margin12.7%-1.2pp
FCF margin16.3%-3.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity82.6%
Debt / equity89.7×
Current ratio0.6×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Hilton Worldwide in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept hlt:ContractAcquisitionCostsPaid.

The source filing: Hilton Worldwide’s 10-Q, filed July 28, 2026.

Filed
Jul 28, 2026, 10:06 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001585689-26-000043
Line itemSix Months Ended / June 30, 2026Six Months Ended / June 30, 2025
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions12(1)
Share-based compensation expense10691
Deferred income taxes(28)(18)
Contract acquisition costs, net of refunds(77)(72)
Change in deferred revenues2685
Change in liability for guest loyalty program164186
Working capital changes and other(109)(14)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,0901,110

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Hilton Worldwide's contract acquisition costs paid?
Hilton Worldwide (HLT) reported contract acquisition costs paid of $51M in Q2 2026.
How has Hilton Worldwide's contract acquisition costs paid changed year-over-year?
Hilton Worldwide's contract acquisition costs paid increased by 21.4% year-over-year, from $42M to $51M.
What is the long-term trend for Hilton Worldwide's contract acquisition costs paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hilton Worldwide's contract acquisition costs paid has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $200M to $231M.
What does contract acquisition costs paid mean?
Represents cash outflows associated with securing long-term management or franchise agreements with hotel owners. These costs are critical for Hilton's asset-light growth strategy as they represent the upfront investment required to expand the brand portfolio.

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