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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019
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 number 001-32876
WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
 
20-0052541
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
6277 Sea Harbor Drive
 
32821
Orlando,
Florida
 
(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
(407) 626-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
None
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
WYND
New 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 filer
 
 
 
 
Accelerated 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 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the last practicable date:
92,225,966 shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2019.



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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.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The following terms and acronyms appear in the text of this report and have the definitions indicated below:

Adjusted EBITDA
A non-GAAP measure, defined by the Company as Net income before Depreciation and amortization, Interest expense (excluding Consumer financing interest), Early extinguishment of debt, Interest income (excluding Consumer financing revenues) and Income taxes, each of which is presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes stock-based compensation costs, separation and restructuring costs, transaction costs, impairments, and items that meet the conditions of unusual and/or infrequent.
AOCL
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Board
Board of Directors
Buyer
Compass IV Limited, an affiliate of Platinum Equity, LLC
Company
Wyndham Destinations, Inc. and its subsidiaries
EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes and Depreciation/Amortization
EPS
Earnings Per Share
Exchange Act
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States
La Quinta
La Quinta Holdings, Inc.
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
NQ
Non-Qualified stock options
PCAOB
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
PSU
Performance-vested restricted Stock Units
RSU
Restricted Stock Unit
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
SPE
Special Purpose Entity
SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
Spin-off
Spin-off of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
SSAR
Stock-Settled Appreciation Rights
U.S.
United States of America
Vacasa
Vacasa LLC
VIE
Variable Interest Entity
VOI
Vacation Ownership Interest
VPG
Volume Per Guest
Wyndham Hotels
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Wyndham Destinations
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.
Wyndham Worldwide
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation



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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Wyndham Destinations, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 2019, the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and (deficit)/equity, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "interim financial statements"). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2018, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and equity for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 26, 2019, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
The interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Tampa, FL
July 30, 2019



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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vacation ownership interest sales
$
481

 
$
462

 
$
856

 
$
820

Service and membership fees
409

 
409

 
815

 
828

Consumer financing
128

 
120

 
253

 
237

Other
21

 
16

 
33

 
29

Net revenues
1,039

 
1,007

 
1,957

 
1,914

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
421

 
418

 
818

 
821

Cost of vacation ownership interests
50

 
47

 
81

 
78

Consumer financing interest
26

 
20

 
52

 
39

Marketing
170

 
155

 
317

 
286

General and administrative
123

 
133

 
251

 
286

Separation and related costs
22

 
133

 
36

 
163

Restructuring
1

 

 
4

 

Depreciation and amortization
28

 
36

 
59

 
73

Total expenses
841

 
942

 
1,618

 
1,746

Operating income
198

 
65

 
339

 
168

Other (income), net
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(12
)
 
(11
)
Interest expense
40

 
46

 
82

 
91

Interest (income)
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
Income before income taxes
162

 
26

 
273

 
91

Provision for income taxes
44

 
38

 
74

 
62

Net income/(loss) from continuing operations
118

 
(12
)
 
199

 
29

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes

 
(42
)
 

 
(49
)
Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
6

 
432

 
5

 
432

Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
$
124

 
$
378

 
$
204

 
$
412

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
1.27

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
2.12

 
$
0.29

Discontinued operations
0.06

 
3.90

 
0.05

 
3.83

 
$
1.33

 
$
3.78

 
$
2.17

 
$
4.12

Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
1.26

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
2.12

 
$
0.29

Discontinued operations
0.06

 
3.89

 
0.05

 
3.82

 
$
1.32

 
$
3.77

 
$
2.17

 
$
4.11


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
$
124

 
$
378

 
$
204

 
$
412

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(1
)
 
(33
)
 
1

 
(19
)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges

 
1

 

 

Defined benefit pension plans

 
3

 

 
4

Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax
(1
)
 
(29
)
 
1

 
(15
)
Comprehensive income
$
123

 
$
349

 
$
205

 
$
397



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
(Unaudited)


 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
257

 
$
218

Restricted cash (VIE - $118 as of 2019 and $120 as of 2018)
152

 
155

Trade receivables, net
140

 
121

Vacation ownership contract receivables, net (VIE - $2,916 as of 2019 and $2,883 as of 2018)
3,048

 
3,037

Inventory
1,216

 
1,224

Prepaid expenses
195

 
153

Property and equipment, net
715

 
712

Goodwill
922

 
922

Other intangibles, net
105

 
109

Other assets
444

 
304

Assets of held-for-sale business
272

 
203

Total assets
$
7,466

 
$
7,158

Liabilities and (deficit)
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
81

 
$
66

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
949

 
1,004

Deferred income
554

 
518

Non-recourse vacation ownership debt (VIE)
2,374

 
2,357

Debt
3,058

 
2,881

Deferred income taxes
761

 
736

Liabilities of held-for-sale business
249

 
165

Total liabilities
8,026

 
7,727

Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)

 

Stockholders' (deficit):
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 6,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized, 220,401,065 issued as of 2019 and 220,120,808 as of 2018
2

 
2

Treasury stock, at cost – 128,093,823 shares as of 2019 and 125,137,857 shares as of 2018
(6,168
)
 
(6,043
)
Additional paid-in capital
4,094

 
4,077

Retained earnings
1,558

 
1,442

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(51
)
 
(52
)
Total stockholders’ (deficit)
(565
)
 
(574
)
Noncontrolling interest
5

 
5

Total (deficit)
(560
)
 
(569
)
Total liabilities and (deficit)
$
7,466

 
$
7,158


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
204

 
$
412

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes

 
49

Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
(5
)
 
(432
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
59

 
73

Provision for loan losses
238

 
218

Deferred income taxes
27

 
74

Stock-based compensation
12

 
109

Asset impairments
10

 
9

Non-cash lease expense
15

 

Non-cash interest
10

 
8

Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
Trade receivables
(9
)
 
(28
)
Vacation ownership contract receivables
(251
)
 
(233
)
Inventory
(31
)
 
(64
)
Deferred income
28

 
42

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, prepaid expenses, other assets and other liabilities
(52
)
 
(145
)
Other, net
11

 
1

Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations
266

 
93

Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities - discontinued operations
(1
)
 
212

Net cash provided by operating activities
265

 
305

Investing activities
 
 
 
Property and equipment additions
(50
)
 
(41
)
Net assets acquired, net of cash acquired, and acquisition-related payments

 
(5
)
Proceeds from asset sales
6

 

Other, net
(1
)
 
(6
)
Cash used in investing activities - continuing operations
(45
)
 
(52
)
Cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations
(22
)
 
(672
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(67
)
 
(724
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from non-recourse vacation ownership debt
913

 
924

Principal payments on non-recourse vacation ownership debt
(896
)
 
(931
)
Proceeds from debt
1,350

 
2,281

Principal payments on debt
(1,196
)
 
(2,491
)
Repayments of commercial paper, net

 
(147
)
Proceeds from notes issued and term loan

 
300

Repayment of notes
(2
)
 
(789
)
Repayments of vacation ownership inventory arrangement
(7
)
 
(7
)
Dividends to shareholders
(84
)
 
(114
)
Cash transferred to Wyndham Hotels related to spin-off
(69
)
 
(495
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
6

 

Repurchase of common stock
(125
)
 
(123
)
Debt issuance costs
(8
)
 
(9
)
Net share settlement of incentive equity awards
(1
)
 
(67
)
Other, net
(2
)
 
(2
)
Cash used in financing activities - continuing operations
(121
)
 
(1,670
)
Cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations

 
2,066

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
(121
)
 
396

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
2

 
(6
)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
79

 
(29
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
404

 
416

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
483

 
387

Less: Restricted cash
152

 
232

Less: Cash and restricted cash included in assets of discontinued operations and held-for-sale business
74

 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
257

 
$
155


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (DEFICIT)/EQUITY
(In millions)
(Unaudited)



 
Common Shares Outstanding
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
 
Non-controlling Interest
 
Total (Deficit)
Balance as of December 31, 2018
95

 
$
2

 
$
(6,043
)
 
$
4,077

 
$
1,442

 
$
(52
)
 
$
5

 
$
(569
)
Net income

 

 

 

 
80

 

 

 
80

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
2

 

 
2

Change in stock-based compensation

 

 

 
5

 

 

 

 
5

Repurchase of common stock
(1
)
 

 
(60
)
 

 

 

 

 
(60
)
Dividends ($0.45 per share)

 

 

 

 
(42
)
 

 

 
(42
)
Balance as of March 31, 2019
94

 
2

 
(6,103
)
 
4,082

 
1,480

 
(50
)
 
5

 
(584
)
Net income

 

 

 

 
124

 

 

 
124

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Net share settlement of stock-based compensation

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 
(1
)
Employee stock purchase program issuances

 

 

 
6

 

 

 

 
6

Change in stock-based compensation

 

 

 
7

 

 

 

 
7

Repurchase of common stock
(2
)
 

 
(65
)
 

 

 

 

 
(65
)
Dividends ($0.45 per share)

 

 

 

 
(43
)
 

 

 
(43
)
Distribution for separation of Wyndham Hotels and adjustments related to discontinued business

 

 

 

 
(3
)
 

 

 
(3
)
Balance as of June 30, 2019
92


$
2


$
(6,168
)

$
4,094


$
1,558


$
(51
)

$
5

 
$
(560
)


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (DEFICIT)/EQUITY
(In millions)
(Unaudited)



 
Common Shares Outstanding
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
 
Non-controlling Interest
 
Total Equity/(Deficit)
Balance as of December 31, 2017
100

 
$
2

 
$
(5,719
)
 
$
3,996

 
$
2,501

 
$
(11
)
 
$
5

 
$
774

Beginning balance adjustment due to change in accounting principle

 

 

 

 
(17
)
 

 

 
(17
)
Net income

 

 

 

 
34

 

 

 
34

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 
14

 

 
14

Issuance of shares for RSU vesting
1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net share settlement of stock-based compensation

 

 

 
(32
)
 

 

 

 
(32
)
Change in stock-based compensation

 

 

 
21

 

 

 

 
21

Change in stock-based compensation for Board of Directors

 

 

 
1

 

 

 

 
1

Repurchase of common stock
(1
)
 

 
(76
)
 

 

 

 

 
(76
)
Dividends ($0.66 per share)(a)

 

 

 

 
(67
)
 

 

 
(67
)
Balance as of March 31, 2018
100

 
2

 
(5,795
)
 
3,986

 
2,451

 
3

 
5

 
652

Net income

 

 

 

 
378

 

 

 
378

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 
(29
)
 

 
(29
)
Issuance of shares for RSU vesting
1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net share settlement of stock-based compensation

 

 

 
(35
)
 

 

 

 
(35
)
Change in stock-based compensation

 

 

 
109

 

 

 

 
109

Change in stock-based compensation for Board of Directors

 

 

 
(9
)
 

 

 

 
(9
)
Repurchase of common stock
(1
)
 

 
(42
)
 

 

 

 

 
(42
)
Dividends ($0.41 per share)

 

 

 

 
(43
)
 

 

 
(43
)
Distribution for separation of Wyndham Hotels and adjustments related to discontinued business

 

 

 

 
(1,499
)
 

 

 
(1,499
)
Balance as of June 30, 2018
100

 
$
2

 
$
(5,837
)
 
$
4,051

 
$
1,287

 
$
(26
)
 
$
5

 
$
(518
)
 
(a) 
Represents dividends declared by Wyndham Worldwide Corporation prior to the spin-off of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
1.
Background and Basis of Presentation
Background
Wyndham Destinations, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Wyndham Destinations” or the “Company”), is a global provider of hospitality services and products. The Company operates in two segments: Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Rentals. The Vacation Ownership segment develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests (“VOIs”) to individual consumers, provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs and provides property management services at resorts. The Exchange & Rentals segment provides vacation exchange services and products to owners of VOIs and manages and markets vacation rental properties primarily on behalf of independent owners.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company decided to explore strategic alternatives for its North American vacation rentals business. The assets and liabilities of this business have been classified as held-for-sale as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The business does not meet the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation; therefore, the results are reflected within continuing operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 6Held-for-Sale Business for further details. On July 30, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of its North American vacation rentals business. See Note 24Subsequent Events for additional details.

During 2018, the Company completed the spin-off of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (“Spin-off”) and the sale of its European vacation rentals business.

The prior period Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to reflect the results of the hotel business and European vacation rentals business as discontinued operations. See further detail in Note 5Discontinued Operations.

Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include the accounts and transactions of Wyndham Destinations, as well as the entities in which Wyndham Destinations directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to comply with newly adopted accounting standards. See further detail in Note 2New Accounting Pronouncements.

In presenting the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. In management’s opinion, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results reported. The results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year or any subsequent interim period. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2019.

2.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance which amends the guidance on measuring credit losses on financial assets held at amortized cost. The guidance requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures.


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Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance which simplifies the current two-step goodwill impairment test by eliminating Step 2 of the test. The guidance requires a one-step impairment test in which an entity compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, if any. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for the interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements and related disclosures.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance for lease accounting. The guidance requires a lessee to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all lease obligations and disclose key information about leasing arrangements, such as the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company adopted this standard using the modified retrospective approach; therefore, the Company used the transition method practical expedient under ASU 2018-11 and prior year financial statements were not recast. As a result of the adoption, on January 1, 2019 the Company recognized $158 million of right-of-use assets and $200 million of related lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets were decreased by $42 million of tenant improvement allowances and deferred rent balances reclassified from other liabilities. Both the right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities recognized upon adoption included $21 million associated with the Company’s held-for-sale business. Right-of-use assets are included within Other assets and the related lease liabilities are included within Accrued and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the income statement related to existing leases; therefore a cumulative-effect adjustment was not recorded. The adoption of this standard did not materially impact consolidated net income, liquidity or compliance with our debt covenants under our current agreements. See Note 15Leases for more information.

Implementation Costs in Cloud Computing Arrangements. In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance on implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. This guidance aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the guidance on capitalizing costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software and also adds certain disclosure requirements related to implementation costs incurred for internal-use software and cloud computing arrangements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2019 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.

Stock Compensation - Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. In June 2018, the FASB issued guidance intended to simplify nonemployee share-based payment accounting. This new guidance more closely aligns the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to employees and nonemployees. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2019 with no material impact to its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

3.
Revenue Recognition
Vacation Ownership
The Company develops, markets and sells VOIs to individual consumers, provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs and provides property management services at resorts. The Company’s sales of VOIs are either cash sales or developer-financed sales. Developer financed sales are typically collateralized by the underlying VOI. Revenue is recognized on VOI sales upon transfer of control, which is defined as the point in time when a binding sales contract has been executed, the financing contract has been executed for the remaining transaction price, the statutory rescission period has expired and the transaction price has been deemed to be collectible.

For developer-financed sales, the Company reduces the VOI sales transaction price by an estimate of uncollectible consideration at the time of the sale. The Company’s estimates of uncollectible amounts are based largely on the results of the Company’s static pool analysis which relies on historical payment data by customer class.

In connection with entering into a VOI sale, the Company may provide its customers with certain non-cash incentives, such as credits for future stays at its resorts. For those VOI sales, the Company bifurcates the sale and allocates the sales price between the VOI sale and the non-cash incentive. Non-cash incentives generally have expiration periods of 18 months or less and are recognized at a point in time upon transfer of control.


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The Company provides day-to-day property management services including oversight of housekeeping services, maintenance and certain accounting and administrative services for property owners’ associations and clubs. These services may also include reservation and resort renovation activities. Such agreements are generally for terms of one year or less, and are renewed automatically on an annual basis. The Company’s management agreements contain cancellation clauses, which allow for either party to cancel the agreement, by either a majority board vote or a majority vote of non-developer interests. The Company receives fees for such property management services which are collected monthly in advance and are based upon total costs to operate such resorts (or as services are provided in the case of resort renovation activities). Fees for property management services typically approximate 10% of budgeted operating expenses. The Company is entitled to consideration for reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of the property owners’ association in providing the management services (“reimbursable revenue”). These reimbursable costs principally relate to the payroll costs for management of the associations, club and resort properties where the Company is the employer and are reflected as a component of Operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company reduces its management fees for amounts it has paid to the property owners’ association that reflect maintenance fees for VOIs for which it retains ownership, as the Company has concluded that such payments are consideration payable to a customer.

Property management fee revenues are recognized when the services are performed and are recorded as a component of Service and membership fees on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Property management revenues, which are comprised of management fee revenue and reimbursable revenue, were $170 million and $162 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $341 million and $325 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Exchange & Rentals
As a provider of vacation exchange services, the Company enters into affiliation agreements with developers of vacation ownership properties to allow owners of VOIs to trade their intervals for intervals at other properties affiliated with the Company’s vacation exchange brands and, for some members, for other leisure-related services and products. Additionally, as a marketer of vacation rental properties, generally the Company enters into contracts for exclusive periods of time with property owners to market the rental of such properties to rental customers.

The Company’s vacation exchange brands derive a majority of revenues from membership dues and fees for facilitating members’ trading of their intervals. Revenues from membership dues represent the fees paid by members or affiliated clubs on their behalf. The Company recognizes revenues from membership dues paid by the member on a straight-line basis over the membership period as the performance obligations are fulfilled through delivery of publications, if applicable, and by providing access to other travel-related products and services. Estimated net contract consideration payable by affiliated clubs for memberships are recognized as revenue over the term of the contract with the affiliated club in proportion to the estimated average monthly member count. Such estimates are adjusted periodically for changes in the actual and forecasted member activity. For additional fees, members have the right to exchange their intervals for intervals at other properties affiliated with the Company’s vacation exchange networks and, for certain members, for other leisure-related services and products. Fees for facilitating exchanges are recognized as revenue, net of expected cancellations, when these transactions have been confirmed to the member.

The Company’s vacation exchange brands also derive revenues from: (i) additional services, programs with affiliated resorts, club servicing and loyalty programs and (ii) additional exchange-related products that provide members with the ability to protect trading power or points, extend the life of deposits, and combine two or more deposits for the opportunity to exchange into intervals with higher trading power. Other vacation exchange related product fees are deferred and recognized as revenue upon the occurrence of a future exchange, other related transaction or event.

The Company earns revenue from its RCI Elite Rewards co–branded credit card program which is primarily generated by cardholder spending and the enrollment of new cardholders. The advance payments received under the program are recognized as a contract liability until the Company’s performance obligations have been satisfied. The primary performance obligation for the program relates to brand performance services. Total contract consideration is estimated and recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term.

The Company’s vacation rental brands derive revenue from fees associated with the rental of vacation rental properties managed and marketed by the Company on behalf of independent owners. The Company remits the rental fee received from the renter to the independent owner, net of the Company’s agreed-upon fee. The related revenue from such fees, net of expected refunds, is recognized over the renter’s stay. The Company’s vacation rental brands also derive revenues from additional services delivered to independent owners, vacation rental guests, and property owners’ associations that are generally recognized when the service is delivered.

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Other Items
The Company records property management services revenues and RCI Elite Rewards revenues for its Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Rentals segments in accordance with the guidance for reporting revenues gross as a principal versus net as an agent, which requires that these revenues be recorded on a gross basis.

Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities generally represent payments or consideration received in advance for goods or services that the Company has not yet transferred to the customer. Contract liabilities as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:
Contract Liabilities (a)
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31, 2018
Deferred subscription revenue
 
$
220

 
$
220

Deferred VOI trial package revenue
 
137

 
125

Deferred VOI incentive revenue
 
103

 
96

Deferred exchange-related revenue (b)
 
57

 
56

Deferred co-branded credit card programs revenue
 
21

 
14

Deferred other revenue
 
17

 
8

Total
 
$
555

 
$
519


 
(a) 
There is $60 million and $42 million of deferred vacation rental revenue included in Liabilities of held-for-sale business on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(b) 
Balance includes contractual liabilities to accommodate members for cancellations initiated by the Company due to unexpected events. These amounts are included within Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In the Company’s vacation ownership business, deferred VOI trial package revenue represents consideration received in advance for a trial VOI, which allows customers to utilize a vacation package typically within one year of purchase. Deferred VOI incentive revenue represents payments received in advance for additional travel-related services and products at the time of a VOI sale. Revenue is recognized when a customer utilizes the additional services and products, which is typically within one year of the VOI sale.

Within the Company’s vacation exchange business, deferred subscription revenue represents billings and payments received in advance from members and affiliated clubs for memberships in the Company’s vacation exchange programs which are recognized in future periods. Deferred exchange-related revenue primarily represents payments received in advance from members for the right to exchange their intervals for intervals at other properties affiliated with the Company’s vacation exchange networks and for other leisure-related services and products which are generally recognized as revenue within one year. In the Company's vacation rentals business, deferred vacation rental revenue represents billings and payments received in advance of a customer’s rental stay which are generally recognized as revenue within one year.
Changes in contract liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 follow:
 
 
Amount
Contract liabilities as of December 31, 2018
 
$
519

Additions
 
224

Revenue recognized
 
(188
)
Contract liabilities as of June 30, 2019
 
$
555



Capitalized Contract Costs
The Company’s vacation ownership business incurs certain direct and incremental selling costs in connection with VOI trial package and incentive revenues. Such costs are capitalized and subsequently amortized over the utilization period, which is typically within one year of the sale. These capitalized costs were $51 million as of June 30, 2019 and $45 million as of December 31, 2018, and are included within Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Company’s vacation exchange and vacation rentals businesses incur certain direct and incremental selling costs to obtain contracts with customers in connection with subscription revenues, exchange–related revenues, and vacation rental

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revenues. Such costs, which are primarily comprised of commissions paid to internal and external parties and credit card processing fees, are deferred at the inception of the contract and recognized when the benefit is transferred to the customer. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, these capitalized costs were $20 million, and $22 million, respectively. In addition, there were $2 million of these capitalized costs included within Assets of held-for-sale business as of June 30, 2019.

Practical Expedients
The Company has not adjusted the consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if it expected, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company satisfied the performance obligation and when the customer paid for that good or service was one year or less.

For contracts with customers that were modified prior to 2015, the Company did not retrospectively restate the revenue associated with the contract for those modifications. Instead, it reflected the aggregate effect of all prior modifications in determining (i) the performance obligations and transaction prices and (ii) the allocation of such transaction prices to the performance obligations.

Performance Obligations
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. The consideration received from a customer is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, each performance obligation is satisfied. The following table summarizes the Company’s remaining performance obligations for the twelve month periods set forth below:
 
 
7/1/2019 - 6/30/2020
 
7/1/2020 - 6/30/2021
 
7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Subscription revenue
 
$
126

 
$
52

 
$
23

 
$
19

 
$
220

VOI trial package revenue
 
137

 

 

 

 
137

VOI incentive revenue
 
103

 

 

 

 
103

Exchange-related revenue
 
51

 
4

 
1

 
1

 
57

Co-branded credit card programs revenue
 
5

 
4

 
4

 
8

 
21

Other revenue
 
17

 

 

 

 
17

Total
 
$
439

 
$
60

 
$
28

 
$
28

 
$
555



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Disaggregation of Net Revenues
The table below presents a disaggregation of the Company’s net revenues from contracts with customers by major services and products for each of the Company’s segments:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Vacation Ownership
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vacation ownership interest sales
$
481

 
$
462

 
$
856

 
$
820

Property management fees and reimbursable revenues
170

 
162

 
341

 
325

Consumer financing
128

 
120

 
253

 
237

Fee-for-Service commissions
12

 
10

 
12

 
20

Ancillary revenues
19

 
16

 
31

 
29

Total Vacation Ownership
810

 
770

 
1,493

 
1,431

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange & Rentals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange revenues
161

 
166

 
340

 
354

Vacation rental revenues
48

 
47

 
86

 
85

Ancillary revenues
21

 
25

 
40

 
45

Total Exchange & Rentals
230

 
238

 
466

 
484

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ancillary revenues
2

 

 
2

 

Eliminations
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(1
)
Total Corporate and other
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
1,039

 
$
1,007

 
$
1,957

 
$
1,914




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4.
Earnings Per Share
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders divided by the basic weighted average number of common shares and diluted weighted average number of common shares, respectively. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (in millions, except per share data):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
$
118

 
$
(12
)
 
$
199

 
$
29

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders, net of tax

 
(42
)
 

 
(49
)
Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders, net of tax
6

 
432

 
5

 
432

Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
$
124

 
$
378

 
$
204

 
$
412

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
1.27

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
2.12

 
$
0.29

Discontinued operations
0.06

 
3.90

 
0.05

 
3.83

 
$
1.33

 
$
3.78

 
$
2.17

 
$
4.12

Diluted earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations (a)
$
1.26

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
2.12

 
$
0.29

Discontinued operations
0.06

 
3.89

 
0.05

 
3.82

 
$
1.32

 
$
3.77

 
$
2.17

 
$
4.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
93.0

 
100.0

 
93.7

 
100.1

Stock-settled appreciation rights (“SSARs”), RSUs (b) and PSUs (c)
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.3

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (d)(e)
93.3

 
100.3

 
94.0

 
100.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate dividends paid to shareholders
$
42

 
$
44

 
$
84

 
$
114



(a) 
For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the dilutive impacts of SSARS, RSUs and PSUs were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation for continuing operations as their impact would have been anti-dilutive given the Company’s loss from continuing operations.
(b) 
Excludes 0.9 million and 0.8 million restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that would have been anti-dilutive to EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, but could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future. Excludes 0.2 million of unvested RSUs for the three months ended June 30, 2018 that would have been dilutive but given the Company’s loss from continuing operations would have had an anti-dilutive impact to EPS. The number of anti-dilutive RSUs for the six months ended June 30, 2018, the number was immaterial.
(c) 
Excludes 0.2 million performance-vested stock units (“PSUs”) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, as the Company has not met the required performance metrics. These PSUs could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future. As a result of the spin-off of Wyndham Hotels during the second quarter of 2018, the Company accelerated the vesting of outstanding PSUs. There were no outstanding PSUs as of June 30, 2018.
(d) 
Excludes 1.3 million and 1.1 million outstanding stock awards that would have been anti-dilutive to EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, and 0.3 million and 0.1 million of anti-dilutive outstanding stock options for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. These outstanding stock awards could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future.
(e) 
The dilutive impact of the Company’s potential common stock is computed utilizing the treasury stock method using average market prices during the period.


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Stock Repurchase Program
The following table summarizes stock repurchase activity under the current stock repurchase program:
 
Shares Repurchased
 
Cost
As of December 31, 2018
100.6

 
$
5,262

Repurchases
3.0

 
125

As of June 30, 2019
103.6

 
$
5,387



The Company had $691 million of remaining availability under its program as of June 30, 2019.

5.
Discontinued Operations
During 2018, the Company completed the spin-off of its hotel business and the sale of its European vacation rentals business. As a result, the Company has classified the results of operations for these businesses as discontinued operations in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes. Discontinued operations include direct expenses clearly identifiable to the businesses being discontinued. The Company does not expect to incur significant ongoing expenses classified as discontinued operations except for certain tax adjustments that may be required as final tax returns are completed. Discontinued operations exclude the allocation of corporate overhead and interest.

Prior to its classification as a discontinued operation, the hotel business comprised the Hotel Group segment and the European vacation rentals business was part of the former Destination Network segment, now known as Exchange & Rentals.

The following table presents information regarding certain components of income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes for the three and six months ended:
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net revenues
$

 
$
311

 
$

 
$
720

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating

 
150

 

 
340

Marketing

 
86

 

 
200

General and administrative

 
34

 

 
89

Separation and related costs

 
72

 

 
93

Depreciation and amortization

 
18

 

 
52

Total expenses

 
360

 

 
774

Other (income), net

 
2

 

 

(Benefit) for income taxes

 
(9
)
 

 
(5
)
Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes

 
(42
)
 

 
(49
)
Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
6

 
432

 
5

 
432

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
$
6

 
$
390

 
$
5

 
$
383


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The following table presents information regarding certain components of cash flows from discontinued operations for the six months ended:
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Cash flows (used in)/provided by operating activities
$
(1
)
 
$
212

Cash flows used in investing activities
(22
)
 
(672
)
Cash flows provided by financing activities

 
2,066

 
 
 
 
Non-cash items:
 
 
 
Forgiveness of intercompany debt from Wyndham Hotels

 
197

Depreciation and amortization

 
52

Stock-based compensation

 
22

Deferred income taxes

 
(23
)
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment additions

 
(38
)
Net assets of business acquired, net of cash acquired

 
(1,695
)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and asset sales

 
1,052



6.
Held-for-Sale Business
During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company decided to explore strategic alternatives for its North American vacation rentals business. The assets and liabilities of this business have been classified as held-for-sale as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The business does not meet the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation; therefore, the results are reflected within continuing operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. This business is currently reported within the Exchange & Rentals segment.

Total assets of this business at June 30, 2019 were $272 million including $74 million Restricted cash, $81 million Trade receivables, net, $43 million Goodwill and other intangibles, net, $36 million Property & equipment, net and $33 million Other assets. Total liabilities of this business at June 30, 2019 were $249 million including $122 million Accounts payable, $60 million Deferred income and $60 million Accrued expenses and other liabilities.

Total assets of this business at December 31, 2018 were $203 million including $31 million Restricted cash, $82 million Trade receivables, net, $42 million Goodwill and other intangibles, net, $35 million Property & equipment, net and $8 million Other Assets. Total liabilities of this business at December 31, 2018 were $165 million including $87 million Accounts payable, $42 million Deferred income and $27 million Accrued expenses and other liabilities.

On July 30, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of its North American vacation rentals business. See Note 24Subsequent Events for additional details.

7.
Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables
The Company generates vacation ownership contract receivables by extending financing to the purchasers of its VOIs. Vacation ownership contract receivables, net consisted of:
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Vacation ownership contract receivables:
 
 
 
Securitized
$
2,916

 
$
2,883

Non-securitized
867

 
888

Vacation ownership contract receivables, gross
3,783

 
3,771

Less: Allowance for loan losses
735

 
734

Vacation ownership contract receivables, net
$
3,048

 
$
3,037



The Company’s securitized vacation ownership contract receivables generated interest income of $101 million and $200 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, and $89 million and $175 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. Such interest income is included within Consumer financing revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company originated vacation ownership contract receivables of $718 million and $686 million, respectively, and received principal collections of $467 million and $453 million, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding vacation ownership contract receivables was 14.2% and 14.1% as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The activity in the allowance for loan losses on vacation ownership contract receivables was as follows:
 
Amount
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2018
$
734

Provision for loan losses
238

Contract receivables write-offs, net
(237
)
Allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2019
$
735

 
Amount
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2017
$
691

Provision for loan losses
218

Contract receivables write-offs, net
(204
)
Allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2018
$
705



The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $129 million and $238 million as a reduction of net revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and $126 million and $218 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

Credit Quality for Financed Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses
The basis of the differentiation within the identified class of financed VOI contract receivables is the consumer’s Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score. A FICO score is a branded version of a consumer credit score widely used in the United States by the largest banks and lending institutions. FICO scores range from 300 to 850 and are calculated based on information obtained from one or more of the three major U.S. credit reporting agencies that compile and report on a consumer’s credit history. The Company updates its records for all active VOI contract receivables with a balance due on a rolling monthly basis to ensure that all VOI contract receivables are scored at least every six months. The Company groups all VOI contract receivables into five different categories: FICO scores ranging from 700 to 850, from 600 to 699, below 600, no score (primarily comprised of consumers for whom a score is not readily available, including consumers declining access to FICO scores and non-U.S. residents) and Asia Pacific (comprised of receivables in the Company’s Wyndham Vacation Club Asia Pacific business for which scores are not readily available).


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The following table details an aging analysis of financing receivables using the most recently updated FICO scores (based on the policy described above):
 
As of June 30, 2019
 
700+
 
600-699
 
<600
 
No Score
 
Asia Pacific
 
Total
Current
$
1,988

 
$
1,056

 
$
195

 
$
135

 
$
249

 
$
3,623

31 - 60 days
19

 
26

 
19

 
5

 
2

 
71

61 - 90 days
14

 
17

 
13

 
3

 
1

 
48

91 - 120 days
11

 
13

 
14

 
3

 

 
41

Total
$
2,032

 
$
1,112

 
$
241

 
$
146

 
$
252

 
$
3,783

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2018
 
700+
 
600-699
 
<600
 
No Score
 
Asia Pacific
 
Total
Current
$
1,996

 
$
1,041

 
$
166

 
$
135

 
$
246

 
$
3,584

31 - 60 days
22

 
35

 
18

 
6

 
2

 
83

61 - 90 days
15

 
22

 
13

 
3

 
1

 
54

91 - 120 days
12

 
17

 
16

 
4

 
1

 
50

Total
$
2,045

 
$
1,115

 
$
213

 
$
148

 
$
250

 
$
3,771



The Company ceases to accrue interest on VOI contract receivables once the contract has remained delinquent for greater than 90 days. At greater than 120 days, the VOI contract receivable is written off to the allowance for loan losses. In accordance with its policy, the Company assesses the allowance for loan losses using a static pool methodology and thus does not assess individual loans for impairment separate from the pool.

8.
Inventory
Inventory consisted of:
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Land held for VOI development
$
4

 
$
4

VOI construction in process
25

 
45

Inventory sold subject to repurchase
29

 
33

Completed VOI inventory
817

 
797

Estimated VOI recoveries
279

 
286

Exchange & Rentals vacation credits and other
62

 
59

Total inventory
$
1,216

 
$
1,224



During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company had net transfers of $12 million and $35 million, respectively, of VOI inventory to property and equipment.

Inventory Sale Transactions
During 2013, the Company sold real property located in Las Vegas, Nevada and Avon, Colorado to a third-party developer, consisting of vacation ownership inventory and property and equipment.

The Company recognized no gain or loss on these sales transactions. In accordance with these agreements with third-party developers, the Company has conditional rights and conditional obligations to repurchase the completed properties from the developers subject to the properties conforming to the Company's vacation ownership resort standards and provided that the third-party developers have not sold the properties to another party. The Company’s conditional rights and obligations constitute continuing involvement therefore prohibiting the Company from accounting for these transactions as sales.

During 2017, the Company acquired property located in Austin, Texas from a third-party developer for vacation ownership inventory and property and equipment.

Inventory Obligations
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s inventory obligations:
 
Avon (a)
 
Las Vegas (a)
 
Austin (a)
 
Other (b)
 
Total
December 31, 2017
$
22

 
$
60

 
$
62

 
$
6

 
$
150

Purchases

 
11

 

 
89

 
100

Payments
(11
)
 
(16
)
 
(31
)
 
(88
)
 
(146
)
June 30, 2018
$
11

 
$
55

 
$
31

 
$
7

 
$
104

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
$
11

 
$
52

 
$
31

 
$
6

 
$
100

Purchases

 
13

 
1

 
60

 
74

Payments
(11
)
 
(18
)
 
(32
)
 
(53
)
 
(114
)
June 30, 2019
$

 
$
47

 
$

 
$
13

 
$
60

 

(a) 
Included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b) 
Included in Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company has committed to repurchase the completed property located in Las Vegas, Nevada from a third-party developer subject to the property meeting the Company’s vacation ownership resort standards and provided that the third-party developer has not sold the property to another party. The maximum potential future payments that the Company may be required to make under these commitments was $142 million as of June 30, 2019.

9.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net, consisted of:
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31, 2018
Land
$
32

 
$
30

Building and leasehold improvements
618

 
588

Furniture, fixtures and equipment
242

 
250

Capitalized software
631

 
604

Finance leases
11

 
12

Construction in progress
49

 
81

Total property and equipment
1,583

 
1,565

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
868

 
853

Net property and equipment
$
715

 
$
712



10.
Debt
The Company’s indebtedness consisted of:
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Non-recourse vacation ownership debt: (a)
 
 
 
Term notes (b)
$
1,769

 
$
1,839

$800 million bank conduit facility (due August 2021) (c)
605

 
518

Total
$
2,374

 
$
2,357

 
 
 
 
Debt: (d)
 
 
 
$1.0 billion secured revolving credit facility (due May 2023) (e)
$
368

 
$
181

$300 million secured term loan B (due May 2025)
295

 
296

$40 million 7.375% secured notes (due March 2020) 
40

 
40

$250 million 5.625% secured notes (due March 2021) 
249

 
249

$650 million 4.25% secured notes (due March 2022) (f)
649

 
649

$400 million 3.90% secured notes (due March 2023) (g)
404

 
405

$300 million 5.40% secured notes (due April 2024)
298

 
297

$350 million 6.35% secured notes (due October 2025) (h)
342

 
341

$400 million 5.75% secured notes (due April 2027) (i)
410

 
388

Finance leases
3

 
3

Other

 
32

Total
$
3,058

 
$
2,881

 
(a) 
Represents non-recourse debt that is securitized through bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities, the creditors of which have no recourse to the Company for principal and interest. These outstanding borrowings (which legally are not liabilities of the Company) are collateralized by $3.06 billion and $3.03 billion of underlying gross vacation ownership contract receivables and related assets (which legally are not assets of the Company) as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(b) 
The carrying amounts of the term notes are net of debt issuance costs aggregating $20 million and $21 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(c) 
The Company has borrowing capability under the Sierra Receivable Funding Conduit II 2008-A facility through August 2021. Borrowings under this facility are required to be repaid as the collateralized receivables amortize but no later than September 2022.
(d) 
The carrying amounts of the secured notes and term loan are net of unamortized discounts of $10 million and $11 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and net of unamortized debt financing costs of $6 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(e) 
For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the weighted average effective interest rate on borrowings from this facility was 5.94%.
(f) 
Includes $1 million of unamortized gains from the settlement of a derivative as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
(g) 
Includes $5 million and $6 million of unamortized gains from the settlement of a derivative as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
(h) 
Includes $6 million and $7 million of unamortized losses from the settlement of a derivative as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
(i) 
Includes $12 million of unamortized gains from the settlement of a derivative and $2 million increase in the carrying value resulting from a fair value hedge derivative as of June 30, 2019, and $8 million decrease in the carrying value resulting from a fair value hedge derivative as of

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December 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2019, the variable interest rate on the notional portion of these notes was 4.59%, and the effective rate was 5.84%.

Sierra Timeshare 2019-1 Receivables Funding LLC
On March 20, 2019, the Company closed on a private placement of a series of term notes payable, issued by Sierra Timeshare 2019-1 Receivables Fundings LLC, with an initial principal amount of $400 million, which are secured by vacation ownership contract receivables and bear interest at a weighted average coupon rate of 3.57%. The advance rate for this transaction was 98.00%.

Sierra Timeshare Conduit Renewal
On April 24, 2019, the Company renewed its $800 million non-recourse vacation ownership conduit facility, extending the end of the commitment period from April 6, 2020 to August 30, 2021.

Fair Value Hedges
During the first quarter of 2017, the Company entered into pay-variable/receive-fixed interest rate swap agreements on its 5.75% secured notes with notional amounts of $400 million. The fixed interest rates on these notes were effectively modified to a variable LIBOR-based index. During June 2019, the Company terminated $350 million of these swap agreements resulting in a gain of $12 million, which will be amortized over the remaining life of the secured notes as a reduction to Interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company had $12 million of deferred gains associated with this transaction as of June 30, 2019, which are included within Debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Maturities and Capacity
The Company’s outstanding debt as of June 30, 2019 matures as follows:
 
Non-recourse Vacation Ownership Debt
 
Debt
 
Total
Within 1 year
$
195

 
$
41

 
$
236

Between 1 and 2 years
220

 
250

 
470

Between 2 and 3 years
724

 
649

 
1,373

Between 3 and 4 years
204

 
773

 
977

Between 4 and 5 years
217

 
298

 
515

Thereafter
814

 
1,047

 
1,861

 
$
2,374

 
$
3,058

 
$
5,432



Required principal payments on the non-recourse vacation ownership debt are based on the contractual repayment terms of the underlying vacation ownership contract receivables. Actual maturities may differ as a result of prepayments by the vacation ownership contract receivable obligors.

As of June 30, 2019, available capacity under the Company’s borrowing arrangements was as follows:
 
Non-recourse Conduit Facilities (a)
 
Revolving
Credit Facilities (b)
Total capacity
$
800

 
$
1,000

Less: Outstanding borrowings
605

 
368

Less: Letters of credit

 
21

Available capacity
$
195

 
$
611

 
(a) 
Consists of the Company’s Sierra Receivable Funding Conduit II 2008-A facility. The capacity of this facility is subject to the Company’s ability to provide additional assets to collateralize additional non-recourse borrowings.
(b) 
Consists of the Company’s $1.0 billion revolving credit facility.

Debt Covenants
The revolving credit facilities and term loan B are subject to covenants including the maintenance of specific financial ratios as defined in the credit agreement. The financial ratio covenants consist of a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 2.5 to 1.0 as of the measurement date and a maximum first lien leverage ratio not to exceed 4.25 to 1.0 as of the

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measurement date. The interest coverage ratio is calculated by dividing consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) by consolidated interest expense (as defined in the credit agreement), both as measured on a trailing 12-month basis preceding the measurement date. As of June 30, 2019, our interest coverage ratio was 6.5 to 1.0. The first lien leverage ratio is calculated by dividing consolidated first lien debt (as defined in the credit agreement) as of the measurement date by consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) as measured on a trailing 12-month basis preceding the measurement date. As of June 30, 2019, our first lien leverage ratio was 2.9 to 1.0. These ratios do not include interest expense or indebtedness related to any qualified securitization financing (as defined in the credit agreement). As of June 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants described above.

Each of our non-recourse, securitized term notes, and the bank conduit facilities contain various triggers relating to the performance of the applicable loan pools. If the vacation ownership contract receivables pool that collateralizes one of our securitization notes fails to perform within the parameters established by the contractual triggers (such as higher default or delinquency rates), there are provisions pursuant to which the cash flows for that pool will be maintained in the securitization as extra collateral for the note holders or applied to accelerate the repayment of outstanding principal to the note holders. As of June 30, 2019, all of our securitized loan pools were in compliance with applicable contractual triggers.

Interest Expense
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company incurred interest expense of $40 million and $82 million, respectively, on debt excluding non-recourse vacation ownership debt, including an offset of $1 million of capitalized interest in each period. Such amounts are included within Interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Cash paid related to such interest was $79 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred interest expense of $46 million and $91 million, respectively, on debt excluding non-recourse vacation ownership debt, including an offset of less than $1 million and $1 million of capitalized interest. Such amounts are included within Interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Cash paid related to such interest was $90 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Interest expense incurred in connection with the Company’s non-recourse vacation ownership debt during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was $26 million and $52 million, respectively, and $20 million and $39 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and is recorded within Consumer financing interest on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Cash paid related to such interest was $41 million and $25 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Transition from LIBOR
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the transition from LIBOR as an interest rate benchmark to other potential alternative reference rates, including but not limited to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). Currently the Company has several debt and derivative instruments in place that reference LIBOR-based rates. The transition from LIBOR is estimated to take place in 2021 and management will continue to actively assess the related opportunities and risks involved in this transition.

11.
Variable Interest Entities
In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for the consolidation of a variable interest entity (“VIE”), the Company analyzes its variable interests, including loans, guarantees, special purpose entities (“SPEs”) and equity investments, to determine if an entity in which the Company has a variable interest is a VIE. If the entity is considered to be a VIE, the Company determines whether it would be considered the entity’s primary beneficiary. The Company consolidates into its financial statements those VIEs for which it has determined that it is the primary beneficiary.

Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables Securitizations
The Company pools qualifying vacation ownership contract receivables and sells them to bankruptcy-remote entities. Vacation ownership contract receivables qualify for securitization based primarily on the credit strength of the VOI purchaser to whom financing has been extended. Vacation ownership contract receivables are securitized through bankruptcy-remote SPEs that are consolidated within the Company’s financial statements. As a result, the Company does not recognize gains or losses resulting from these securitizations at the time of sale to the SPEs. Interest income is recognized when earned over the contractual life of the vacation ownership contract receivables. The Company services the securitized vacation ownership contract receivables pursuant to servicing agreements negotiated on an arm’s-length basis based on market conditions. The activities of these SPEs are limited to (i) purchasing vacation ownership contract receivables from the Company’s vacation ownership subsidiaries, (ii) issuing debt securities and/or borrowing under a conduit facility to fund such purchases and (iii) entering into derivatives to hedge interest rate exposure. The bankruptcy-remote SPEs are legally separate from the Company. The receivables held by the bankruptcy-remote SPEs are not available to creditors of the Company and legally are not assets of the Company. Additionally, the non-recourse debt that is securitized through the SPEs is legally not a liability of the Company and thus, the creditors have no recourse to the Company for principal and interest.

The assets and liabilities of these vacation ownership SPEs are as follows:
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Securitized contract receivables, gross (a)
$
2,916

 
$
2,883

Securitized restricted cash (b)
118

 
120

Interest receivables on securitized contract receivables (c)
24

 
23

Other assets (d)
4

 
3

Total SPE assets
3,062

 
3,029

Non-recourse term notes (e) (f)
1,769

 
1,839

Non-recourse conduit facilities (e)
605

 
518

Other liabilities (g)
6

 
3

Total SPE liabilities
2,380

 
2,360

SPE assets in excess of SPE liabilities
$
682

 
$
669

 
(a) 
Included in Vacation ownership contract receivables, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b) 
Included in Restricted cash on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(c) 
Included in Trade receivables, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(d) 
Primarily includes deferred financing costs for the bank conduit facility and a security investment asset, which is included in Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(e) 
Included in Non-recourse vacation ownership debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(f) 
Includes deferred financing costs of $20 million and $21 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, related to non-recourse debt.
(g) 
Primarily includes accrued interest on non-recourse debt, which is included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In addition, the Company has vacation ownership contract receivables that have not been securitized through bankruptcy-remote SPEs. Such gross receivables were $867 million and $888 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.


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A summary of total vacation ownership contract receivables and other securitized assets, net of non-recourse liabilities and the allowance for loan losses, is as follows:
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
SPE assets in excess of SPE liabilities
$
682

 
$
669

Non-securitized contract receivables
867

 
888

Less: Allowance for loan losses
735

 
734

Total, net
$
814

 
$
823


Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Property
During 2015, the Company sold real property located in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands to a third-party developer to construct VOI inventory through an SPE. In accordance with the agreements with the third-party developer, the Company has conditional rights and conditional obligations to repurchase the completed property from the developer subject to the property conforming to the Company's vacation ownership resort standards and provided that the third-party developer has not sold the property to another party.

As a result of a disruption to VOI sales caused by the impact of the hurricanes on Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands in 2017, there was a change in the economics of the transaction due to a reduction in the fair value of the assets of the SPE. As such, the Company is now considered the primary beneficiary for specified assets and liabilities of the SPE, and therefore consolidated $64 million of Property and equipment and $104 million of Debt on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. As a result of this consolidation, the Company incurred a non-cash $37 million loss due to a write-down of property and equipment to fair value. During the first quarter of 2019, the Company made its final purchase of VOI inventory from the SPE, and the debt was extinguished.

The assets and liabilities of the Saint Thomas Property SPE were as follows:
 
December 31,
2018
Property and equipment, net
$
23

Total SPE assets
23

Debt (a)
32

Total SPE liabilities
32

SPE equity (deficit)
$
(9
)
 
(a) 
Included $32 million relating to mortgage notes, which were included in Debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the SPE conveyed $23 million and $17 million, respectively, of property and equipment to the Company.

12.
Fair Value
The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis and utilizes the fair value hierarchy to determine such fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value driver is observable.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs used when little or no market data is available. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls has been determined based on the lowest level input (closest to Level 3) that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The Company’s derivative instruments primarily consist of receive-fixed/pay-variable interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, and foreign exchange forward contracts.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had interest rate swap contracts and foreign exchange contracts resulting in $1 million and less than $1 million, respectively, of assets which are included within Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. On a recurring basis, such assets and liabilities are remeasured at estimated fair value (all of which are Level 2) and thus are equal to the carrying value.

For assets and liabilities that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, the fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs. Assets and liabilities that are measured using other significant observable inputs are valued by reference to similar assets and liabilities. For these items, a significant portion of fair value is derived by reference to quoted prices of similar assets and liabilities in active markets. For assets and liabilities that are measured using significant unobservable inputs, fair value is primarily derived using a fair value model, such as a discounted cash flow model.

The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to market values resulting from trading on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques, as appropriate. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.


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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of all other financial instruments are as follows:
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying
 Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vacation ownership contract receivables, net
$
3,048

 
$
3,721

 
$
3,037

 
$
3,662

Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt
$
5,432

 
$
5,520

 
$
5,238

 
$
4,604



The Company estimates the fair value of its vacation ownership contract receivables using a discounted cash flow model which it believes is comparable to the model that an independent third-party would use in the current market. The model uses Level 3 inputs consisting of default rates, prepayment rates, coupon rates and loan terms for the contract receivables portfolio as key drivers of risk and relative value that, when applied in combination with pricing parameters, determines the fair value of the underlying contract receivables.

The Company estimates the fair value of its non-recourse vacation ownership debt by obtaining Level 2 inputs comprised of indicative bids from investment banks that actively issue and facilitate the secondary market for timeshare securities. The Company estimates the fair value of its debt, excluding finance leases, using Level 2 inputs based on indicative bids from investment banks and determines the fair value of its secured notes using quoted market prices (such secured notes are not actively traded).

13.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company has foreign currency rate exposure to exchange rate fluctuations worldwide with particular exposure to the British pound, Euro, the Canadian and Australian dollars and the Mexican peso. The Company uses freestanding foreign currency forward contracts to manage a portion of its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its foreign currency denominated receivables, payables and forecasted earnings of foreign subsidiaries. Additionally, the Company has used foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges to manage a portion of its exposure to changes in forecasted foreign currency denominated vendor payments. The amount of gains or losses relating to contracts designated as cash flow hedges that the Company expects to reclassify from Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) to earnings over the next 12 months is not material.

Interest Rate Risk
A portion of the debt used to finance the Company’s operations is exposed to interest rate fluctuations. The Company uses various hedging strategies and derivative financial instruments to create a desired mix of fixed and floating rate assets and liabilities. Derivative instruments currently used in these hedging strategies include swaps. Interest rate swaps are used to convert specific fixed-rate debt into variable-rate debt (i.e., fair value hedges) to manage the overall interest cost. For relationships designated as fair value hedges, changes in fair value of the derivatives were recorded to income, partially offset by changes in the fair value of the hedged debt. The difference in these values resulted in an immaterial impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Losses on derivatives recognized in AOCL for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were not material.

14.
Income Taxes
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal and state jurisdictions, as well as in foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for years prior to 2015. In addition, with few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state, local or foreign income tax examinations for years prior to 2010.

The Company’s effective tax rate decreased from 146.2% during the three months ended June 30, 2018 to 27.2% during the three months ended June 30, 2019 primarily due to the absence of non-cash state tax charges associated with the separation of the hotel business.

The Company’s effective tax rate decreased from 68.1% during the six months ended June 30, 2018 to 27.1% during the six months ended June 30, 2019 primarily due to the absence of non-cash tax charges from certain internal restructurings associated with the sale of the European vacation rentals business and non-cash state tax charges associated with the separation of the hotel business during 2018; partially offset by excess tax benefits in relation to stock based compensation in 2018.

The Company made cash income tax payments, net of tax refunds, of $53 million and $92 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company also made cash income tax payments of $39 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 resulting from the sale of the Company’s European vacation rentals business. In addition, the Company made cash income tax payments, net of refunds, of $10 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 related to discontinued operations.

15. Leases
The Company adopted the new Leases accounting standard as of January 1, 2019, resulting in the recognition of $158 million of right-of-use assets and $200 million of related lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets were decreased by $42 million of tenant improvement allowances and deferred rent balances reclassified from other liabilities. Both the right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities recognized upon adoption included $21 million associated with the Company’s held-for-sale business. The new standard requires a lessee to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all lease obligations and disclose key information about leasing arrangements, such as the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. We adopted the standard using the modified retrospective approach; therefore, prior year financial statements were not recast. We elected the package of transition provisions available for expired or existing contracts, which allowed us to carryforward our historical assessments of (i) whether contracts are leases or contain leases, (ii) lease classification and (iii) initial direct costs.


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We lease property and equipment under finance and operating leases for our corporate headquarters, administrative functions, marketing and sales offices, and various other facilities and equipment. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, we record the related asset and obligation at the present value of lease payments over the term. Many of our leases include rental escalation clauses, lease incentives, renewal options and/or termination options that are factored into our determination of lease payments. The Company elected the hindsight practical expedient to determine the reasonably certain lease term for existing leases. The Company also made an accounting policy election to keep leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off the balance sheet and recognize the associated lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the income statement.

When available, we use the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value; however, most of our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, we must estimate our incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement. Our leases have remaining lease terms of one year to 20 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to five years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases within one year.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had right-of-use assets of $137 million and related lease liabilities of $182 million. Right-of-use assets are included within Other assets, and the related lease liabilities are included within Accrued and other liabilities on the balance sheet.

The table below presents certain information related to the lease costs for finance and operating leases:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2019
Operating lease cost
$
8

 
$
17

 
 
 
 
Short-term lease cost
$
5

 
$
10

 
 
 
 
Finance lease cost:

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets
$

 
$
1

Interest on lease liabilities

 

Total finance lease cost
$

 
$
1



The table below presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases:
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
20

Operating cash flows from finance leases
$

Financing cash flows from finance leases
$
1

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
 
Operating leases
$
22

Finance leases
$
1




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The table below presents the lease-related assets and liabilities recorded on the balance sheet:
 
Balance Sheet Classification
 
June 30, 2019
Operating Leases:
 
 
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Other assets
 
$
137

Operating lease liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
$
182

 
 
 
 
Finance Leases:
 
 
 
Finance lease assets (a)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
3

Finance lease liabilities
Debt
 
$
3

 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term:
 
 
 
Operating leases
 
 
9.4 years

Finance leases
 
 
2.1 years

Weighted Average Discount Rate:
 
 
 
Operating leases (b) 
 
 
6.7
%
Finance leases
 
 
4.3
%
 
(a)Presented net of accumulated depreciation.
(b)Upon adoption of the new lease standard, discount rates used for existing leases were established at January 1, 2019.

The table below presents maturities of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019:
 
Operating Leases
 
Finance
Leases
Six months ending December 31, 2019
$
20

 
$
1

2020
36

 
1

2021
30

 
1

2022
27

 

2023
25

 

Thereafter
110

 

Total minimum lease payments
248

 
3

Less: Amount of lease payments representing interest
(66
)
 

Present value of future minimum lease payments
$
182

 
$
3



The table below presents future minimum lease payments required under non-cancelable operating leases as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2019:
 
December 31, 2018
2019
$
34

2020
30

2021
26

2022
24

2023
22

Thereafter
99

Future minimum lease payments
$
235



During 2018, the Company incurred total rental expense of $61 million for continuing operations and $9 million for discontinued operations.

Subsequent to the spin-off of Wyndham Hotels and in accordance with the Company’s decision to further reduce its corporate footprint, the Company focused on rationalizing existing facilities which included abandoning portions of its administrative offices in New Jersey. As a result, during the second quarter of 2019 the Company recorded $10 million of non-cash impairment charges associated with the write-off of right-of-use assets and furniture, fixtures and equipment.

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These impairment charges are included within Separation and related costs on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

16. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is involved in claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and governmental inquiries related to the Company’s business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

Wyndham Destinations Litigation
The Company may be from time to time involved in claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and governmental inquiries arising in the ordinary course of its business including but not limited to: for its vacation ownership business–breach of contract, bad faith, conflict of interest, fraud, consumer protection and other statutory claims by property owners’ associations, owners and prospective owners in connection with the sale or use of VOIs or land, or the management of vacation ownership resorts, construction defect claims relating to vacation ownership units or resorts or in relation to guest reservations and bookings; and negligence, breach of contract, fraud, consumer protection and other statutory claims by guests and other consumers for alleged injuries sustained at or acts or occurrences related to vacation ownership units or resorts or in relation to guest reservations and bookings; for its exchange and rentals business–breach of contract, fraud and bad faith claims by affiliates and customers in connection with their respective agreements, negligence, breach of contract, fraud, consumer protection and other statutory claims asserted by members, guests and other consumers for alleged injuries sustained at or acts or occurrences related to affiliated resorts and vacation rental properties, or in relation to guest reservations and bookings; and for each of its businesses, bankruptcy proceedings involving efforts to collect receivables from a debtor in bankruptcy, employment matters including but not limited to, claims of wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, harassment and wage and hour claims, whistleblower claims, claims of infringement upon third parties’ intellectual property rights, claims relating to information security, privacy and consumer protection, fiduciary duty/trust claims, tax claims, environmental claims and landlord/tenant disputes.

The Company records an accrual for legal contingencies when it determines, after consultation with outside counsel, that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In making such determinations, the Company evaluates, among other things, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and, when it is probable that a liability has been incurred, the Company’s ability to make a reasonable estimate of loss. The Company reviews these accruals each reporting period and makes revisions based on changes in facts and circumstances including changes to its strategy in dealing with these matters.

The Company believes that it has adequately accrued for such matters with reserves of $13 million and $14 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Such reserves are exclusive of matters relating to the Company’s separation from Cendant and matters relating to the sale of the European vacations rentals business, which are discussed in Note 22Transactions with Former Parent and Former Subsidiaries. For matters not requiring accrual, the Company believes that such matters will not have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows based on information currently available. However, litigation is inherently unpredictable and, although the Company believes that its accruals are adequate and/or that it has valid defenses in these matters, unfavorable results could occur. As such, an adverse outcome from such proceedings for which claims are awarded in excess of the amounts accrued, if any, could be material to the Company with respect to earnings and/or cash flows in any given reporting period. As of June 30, 2019, the potential exposure resulting from adverse outcomes of such legal proceedings could, in the aggregate, range up to $48 million in excess of recorded accruals. However, the Company does not believe that the impact of such litigation should result in a material liability to the Company in relation to its consolidated financial position and/or liquidity.

Other Guarantees and Indemnifications
Vacation Ownership
The Company has committed to repurchase completed property located in Las Vegas, Nevada from a third-party developer subject to such property meeting the Company’s vacation ownership resort standards and provided that the third-party developer has not sold such property to another party. See Note 8Inventory for additional details.

For information on guarantees and indemnifications related to the Company’s former parent and subsidiaries see Note 22Transactions with Former Parent and Former Subsidiaries.
 

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17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income are as follows:
 
Foreign
 
Unrealized
 
Defined
 
Accumulated
 
Currency
 
(Losses)
 
Benefit
 
Other
 
Translation
 
on Cash Flow
 
Pension
 
Comprehensive
Pretax
Adjustments
 
Hedges
 
Plans
 
(Loss)/Income
 Balance, December 31, 2018
$
(147
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
2

 
$
(147
)
 Other comprehensive income before
 reclassifications
1

 

 

 
1

 Amount reclassified to earnings

 
1

 

 
1

 Balance, June 30, 2019
$
(146
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
2

 
$
(145
)
Tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Balance, December 31, 2018 (a)
$
94

 
$
2

 
$
(1
)
 
$
95

 Other comprehensive (loss) before
 reclassifications

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 Amount reclassified to earnings

 

 

 

 Balance, June 30, 2019
$
94

 
$
1

 
$
(1
)
 
$
94

Net of Tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Balance, December 31, 2018
$
(53
)
 
$

 
$
1

 
$
(52
)
 Other comprehensive income/(loss) before
 reclassifications
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 Amount reclassified to earnings

 
1

 

 
1

 Balance, June 30, 2019
$
(52
)
 
$

 
$
1

 
$
(51
)

 

(a) 
Includes impact of the Company’s early adoption of new accounting guidance in the fourth quarter of 2018 which allows for the reclassification of the stranded tax effects resulting from the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. This adoption resulted in an $8 million reclassification of tax benefit from AOCL to Retained Earnings.
 
Foreign
 
Unrealized
 
Defined
 
Accumulated
 
Currency
 
(Losses)
 
Benefit
 
Other
 
Translation
 
on Cash Flow
 
Pension
 
Comprehensive
Pretax
Adjustments
 
Hedges
 
Plans
 
(Loss)/Income
 Balance, December 31, 2017
$
(96
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(103
)
 Other comprehensive (loss)
(44
)
 

 

 
(44
)
 Amount reclassified to earnings
24

 
1

 
5

 
30

 Balance, June 30, 2018
$
(116
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
(117
)

Tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Balance, December 31, 2017
$
89

 
$
2

 
$
1

 
$
92

 Other comprehensive income
1

 

 


1

 Amount reclassified to earnings

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 Balance, June 30, 2018
$
90

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
91

Net of Tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Balance, December 31, 2017
$
(7
)
 
$

 
$
(4
)
 
$
(11
)
 Other comprehensive (loss)
(43
)
 

 

 
(43
)
 Amount reclassified to earnings
24

 

 
4

 
28

 Balance, June 30, 2018
$
(26
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(26
)


Currency translation adjustments exclude income taxes related to investments in foreign subsidiaries where the Company intends to reinvest the undistributed earnings indefinitely in those foreign operations.


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Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income are presented in the following table. Amounts in parenthesis indicate debits to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
$

 
$
(24
)
 
$

 
$
(24
)
Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
$

 
$
(24
)
 
$

 
$
(24
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedge, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
$

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
$

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Defined benefit pension plans, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
$

 
$
(4
)
 
$

 
$
(4
)
Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
$

 
$
(4
)
 
$

 
$
(4
)


18.  Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has a stock-based compensation plan available to grant RSUs, PSUs, SSARs, non-qualified stock options (“NQs”) and other stock-based awards to key employees, non-employee directors, advisors and consultants.

The Wyndham Worldwide Corporation 2006 Equity and Incentive Plan was originally adopted in 2006 and was amended and restated in its entirety and approved by shareholders on May 17, 2018 (the “Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan”). Under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, a maximum of 15.7 million shares of common stock may be awarded. As of June 30, 2019, 13.8 million shares remain available.

Incentive Equity Awards Granted by the Company
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted incentive equity awards to key employees and senior officers totaling $25 million in the form of RSUs, $7 million in the form of PSUs and $5 million in the form of stock options. Of these awards, the NQs and majority of RSUs will vest ratably over a period of 4 years, and the PSUs will cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date; contingent upon the Company achieving certain performance metrics.

The activity related to incentive equity awards granted to the Company’s key employees and senior officers by the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2019 consisted of the following:
 
 
 Balance, December 31, 2018
 
Granted
 
Vested/Exercised
 
 Balance,
June 30, 2019(a)
 
RSUs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Number of RSUs
 
0.9

 
0.5

 
(0.2
)
 
1.2

(b) 
   Weighted average grant price
 
$
50.54

 
$
44.38

 
$
50.06

 
$
47.89

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PSUs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Number of PSUs
 

 
0.2

 

 
0.2

(c) 
   Weighted average grant price
 
$

 
$
44.38

 
$

 
$
44.38

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SSARs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Number of SSARs
 
0.2

 

 

 
0.2

(d) 
   Weighted average grant price
 
$
34.24

 
$

 
$

 
$
34.24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NQs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
   Number of NQs
 
0.8

 
0.6

 

 
1.4

(e) 
   Weighted average grant price
 
$
48.71

 
$
44.38

 
$

 
$
46.84

 
 
(a) 
The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur. The number of forfeitures during the six months ended June 30, 2019 was immaterial.
(b) 
Aggregate unrecognized compensation expense related to RSUs was $48 million as of June 30, 2019, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.3 years.
(c) 
Maximum aggregate unrecognized compensation expense related to PSUs was $6 million as of June 30, 2019, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.7 years
(d) 
There were 0.2 million SSARs that were exercisable as of June 30, 2019. There was no unrecognized compensation expense related to SSARs as of June 30, 2019 as all SSARs were vested.
(e) 
Unrecognized compensation expense for NQs was $9 million as of June 30, 2019, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 3.3 years.

The fair value of stock options granted by the Company during 2019 was estimated on the date of this grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the relevant weighted average assumptions outlined in the table below. Expected volatility was based on both historical and implied volatilities of the Company’s stock and the stock of comparable companies over the estimated expected life for options. The expected life represents the period of time these awards are expected to be outstanding. The-risk free interest rate is based on yields on U.S. Treasury strips with a maturity similar to the estimated expected life of the options. The projected dividend yield was based on the Company’s anticipated annual dividend divided by the price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant.

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Stock Options
 
2019
    Grant date fair value
 
$
8.98

    Grant date strike price
 
$
44.38

    Expected volatility
 
29.97
%
    Expected life
 
6.3 years

    Risk-free interest rate
 
2.59
%


Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $7 million and $12 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and $110 million and $131 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, related to incentive equity awards granted to key employees, senior officers and non-employee directors. Such stock-based compensation expense included expense related to discontinued operations of $19 million and $22 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense of $2 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, and $87 million and $92 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, has been classified within Separation and related costs within continuing operations.

The Company paid $1 million and $67 million of taxes for the net share settlement of incentive equity awards that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan
During 2019, the Company implemented an employee stock purchase plan. This plan allows eligible employees to purchase common shares of company stock through payroll deductions at a ten percent discount off the fair market value at the grant date. The Company issued 0.1 million shares and recognized less than $1 million of compensation expense related to the first grant under this plan in June 2019.

19.
Segment Information
The Company has two operating segments: Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Rentals. The Vacation Ownership segment develops, markets and sells VOIs to individual consumers, provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs and provides property management services at resorts. The Exchange & Rentals segment provides vacation exchange services and products to owners of VOIs and manages and markets vacation rental properties primarily on behalf of independent owners. During 2018, the Company decided to explore strategic alternatives for its North American vacation rentals business, which is currently part of its Exchange & Rentals segment. The assets and liabilities of this business have been classified as held-for-sale. The reportable segments presented below represent the Company’s operating segments for which discrete financial information is available and which are utilized on a regular basis by its chief operating decision maker to assess performance and to allocate resources. In identifying its reportable segments, the Company also considers the nature of services provided by its operating segments. Management uses net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance of the reportable segments. Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as Net income before Depreciation and amortization, Interest expense (excluding Consumer financing interest), Early extinguishment of debt, Interest income (excluding Consumer financing revenues) and Income taxes, each of which is presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes stock-based compensation costs, separation and restructuring costs, transaction costs, impairments, and items that meet the conditions of unusual and/or infrequent. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of performance for its segments which, when considered with GAAP measures, the Company believes gives a more complete understanding of its operating performance. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

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Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
Net revenues
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Vacation Ownership
$
810

 
$
770

 
$
1,493

 
$
1,431

Exchange & Rentals
230

 
238

 
466

 
484

Total reportable segments
1,040

 
1,008

 
1,959

 
1,915

Corporate and other (a)
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Total Company
$
1,039

 
$
1,007

 
$
1,957

 
$
1,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
$
124

 
$
378

 
$
204

 
$
412

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes

 
42

 

 
49

Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
(6
)
 
(432
)
 
(5
)
 
(432
)
Provision for income taxes
44

 
38

 
74

 
62

Depreciation and amortization
28

 
36

 
59

 
73

Interest expense
40

 
46

 
82

 
91

Interest (income)
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
Separation and related costs (b)
22

 
133

 
36

 
163

Restructuring
1

 

 
4

 

Legacy items
(1
)
 

 
1

 

Stock-based compensation
5

 
4

 
8

 
17

Adjusted EBITDA
$
255

 
$
243

 
$
459

 
$
432

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
Adjusted EBITDA
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Vacation Ownership
$
193

 
$
194

 
$
331

 
$
327

Exchange & Rentals
72

 
70

 
151

 
149

Total reportable segments
265

 
264

 
482

 
476

Corporate and other (a)
(10
)
 
(21
)
 
(23
)
 
(44
)
Total Company
$
255

 
$
243

 
$
459

 
$
432

 
(a) 
Includes the elimination of transactions between segments.
(b) 
Includes $2 million and $4 million of stock based compensation expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and $87 million and $92 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.

Segment Assets (a)
 
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31, 2018
Vacation Ownership
 
 
$
5,565

 
$
5,421

Exchange & Rentals
 
 
1,409

 
1,376

Total reportable segments
 
 
6,974

 
6,797

Corporate and other
 
 
220

 
158

Assets held-for-sale
 
 
272

 
203

Total Company
 
 
$
7,466

 
$
7,158


 
(a) 
Excludes investment in consolidated subs.


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20.
Separation and Transaction Costs
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company incurred $22 million and $36 million of expenses in connection with the spin-off of the hotel business completed on May 31, 2018 which are reflected within continuing operations. These Spin-off related costs were related to stock compensation modification, severance and other employee costs, as well as impairment charges due to the write-off of right-of-use assets and furniture, fixtures and equipment as a result of the Company abandoning portions of its former corporate headquarters. This decision was part of the Company’s continued focus on rationalizing existing facilities in order to reduce its corporate footprint.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $133 million and $163 million of expenses, respectively, in connection with the spin-off of the hotel business which are reflected in continuing operations. These costs were comprised of stock compensation modification expense, severance and other employee costs offset, in part, by favorable foreign currency. In addition, these costs include certain impairment charges related to the separation including property sold to Wyndham Hotels.

Additionally, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $72 million and $93 million of separation-related expenses, respectively, in connection with the Spin-off and sale of the European vacation rentals business which are reflected within discontinued operations. These expenses include legal, consulting and auditing fees, stock compensation modification expense, severance, and other employee-related costs.

21.
Restructuring
2018 Restructuring Plans
During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company recorded $16 million of charges related to restructuring initiatives, all of which are personnel-related resulting from a reduction of approximately 500 employees. This action was primarily focused on enhancing organizational efficiency and rationalizing operations. The charges consisted of (i) $11 million at the Vacation Ownership segment, (ii) $4 million at the Exchange & Rentals segment, and (iii) $1 million at the Company’s corporate operations. During 2018, the Company reduced its restructuring liability by $4 million of cash payments. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company incurred an additional $2 million of restructuring expenses at its corporate operations and an additional $2 million at its Vacation Ownership segment. The Company reduced its restructuring liability by $8 million of cash payments during the six months ended June 30, 2019. The remaining 2018 restructuring liability of $8 million is expected to be paid by the end of 2020.

The Company has additional restructuring plans which were implemented prior to 2018. The remaining liability of less than $1 million as of June 30, 2019 is related to leased facilities and is expected to be paid by 2020.

The activity associated with the Company’s restructuring plans is summarized as follows:
 
Liability as of
 
 
 
 
 
Liability as of
 
December 31, 2018
 
Costs Recognized
 
Cash Payments
 
June 30, 2019
Personnel-related
$
12

 
$
4

 
$
(8
)
 
$
8

 
$
12

 
$
4

 
$
(8
)
 
$
8



22.
Transactions with Former Parent and Former Subsidiaries
Matters Related to Cendant
Pursuant to the Cendant Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Company entered into certain guarantee commitments with Cendant and Cendant’s former subsidiary, Realogy. These guarantee arrangements primarily relate to certain contingent litigation liabilities, contingent tax liabilities, and Cendant contingent and other corporate liabilities, of which Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (“Wyndham Worldwide”) assumed 37.5% of the responsibility while Cendant’s former subsidiary, Realogy, is responsible for the remaining 62.5%. As a result of the Wyndham Worldwide separation, Wyndham Hotels agreed to retain one-third of Cendant’s contingent and other corporate liabilities and associated costs; therefore, Wyndham Destinations is effectively responsible for 25% of such matters subsequent to the separation. Since Cendant’s separation, Cendant settled the majority of the lawsuits pending on the date of the separation.

As of June 30, 2019, the Cendant separation and related liabilities of $14 million are comprised of $12 million for tax liabilities and $2 million for other contingent and corporate liabilities. These liabilities were recorded within Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had

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$18 million of Cendant separation-related liabilities, which were recorded within Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Matters Related to Wyndham Hotels
In connection with the spin-off of the hotel business on May 31, 2018, Wyndham Destinations entered into several agreements with Wyndham Hotels that govern the relationship of the parties following the distribution including the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreements, the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement and the License, Development and Noncompetition Agreement.

In accordance with these agreements, Wyndham Destinations assumed two-thirds and Wyndham Hotels assumed one-third of certain contingent corporate liabilities of the Company incurred prior to the distribution, including liabilities of the Company related to certain terminated or divested businesses, certain general corporate matters, and any actions with respect to the separation plan. Likewise, Wyndham Destinations is entitled to receive two-thirds and Wyndham Hotels is entitled to receive one-third of the proceeds from certain contingent corporate assets of the Company arising or accrued prior to the distribution.

Wyndham Destinations entered into a transition service agreement with Wyndham Hotels, pursuant to which the companies agreed to provide each other certain transitional services including human resources, facilities, payroll, tax, information technology, information management and related services, treasury, finance, sourcing, and employee benefits administration on an interim, transitional basis. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, transition service agreement expenses were $1 million and $2 million, included in General and administrative expense, and less than $1 million and $1 million, included in Separation expense. Transition service agreement income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was less than $1 million and $1 million, included in Other Revenue. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, transition service agreement expenses were $1 million and transition service agreement income was $1 million.

Matters Related to the European Vacation Rentals Business
In connection with the sale of the Company’s European vacation rentals business, the Company and Wyndham Hotels agreed to certain post-closing credit support for the benefit of certain credit card service providers, a British travel association, and certain regulatory authorities to allow them to continue providing services or regulatory approval to the business. Post-closing credit support may be called if the business fails to meet its primary obligation to pay amounts when due. Compass IV Limited, an affiliate of Platinum Equity, LLC (“Buyer”) has provided an indemnification to Wyndham Destinations in the event that the post-closing credit support is enforced or called upon. Such post-closing credit support included a guarantee of up to $180 million which expired June 30, 2019, and had an estimated fair value of $2 million prior to expiration.

At closing, the Company agreed to provide additional post-closing credit support to a British travel association and regulatory authority. An escrow was established at closing, of which $46 million was subsequently released in exchange for a secured bonding facility and a perpetual guarantee of $46 million. The estimated fair value of the guarantee was $22 million as of June 30, 2019. The Company established a $7 million receivable from Wyndham Hotels for its portion of the guarantee.

In January 2019, the Company reached an agreement with the Buyer on certain post-closing adjustments, resulting in a reduction of proceeds by $27 million. In accordance with the separation agreement, the Company and Wyndham Hotels agreed to share two–thirds and one–third, respectively, in the European vacation rentals business' final net proceeds (as defined by the sales agreement), adjusted for certain items including the return of the escrow, post–closing adjustments, transaction expenses and estimated taxes. The Company paid $40 million to Wyndham Hotels in the second quarter of 2019.

The Company also deposited $5 million into an escrow account for which all obligations ceased to exist on May 9, 2019. The escrow was returned to the Company in May 2019.

In addition, the Company agreed to indemnify the Buyer against certain claims and assessments, including income tax, value-added tax and other tax matters, related to the operations of the European vacation rentals business for the periods prior to the transaction. The estimated fair value of the indemnifications increased by $2 million to a total of $45 million at June 30, 2019. The Company has a $15 million receivable from Wyndham Hotels for its portion of the guarantee.


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Wyndham Hotels provided certain post-closing credit support primarily for the benefit of a British travel association in the form of guarantees which are primarily denominated in pound sterling of up to an approximate $81 million on a perpetual basis. The estimated fair value of such guarantees was $39 million at June 30, 2019. Wyndham Destinations is responsible for two-thirds of these guarantees. Wyndham Hotels is required to maintain minimum credit ratings of Ba2 for Moody’s Investors Service and BB for Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. If Wyndham Hotels drops below these minimum credit ratings, Wyndham Destinations would be required to post a letter of credit (or equivalent support) for the amount of the Wyndham Hotels guarantee.  

The estimated fair value of the guarantees and indemnifications for which Wyndham Destinations is responsible related to the sale of the European vacation rentals business, including the two-thirds portion related to guarantees provided by Wyndham Hotels, totaled $95 million and was recorded in Accrued expenses and other liabilities at June 30, 2019. Total receivables of $23 million were included in Other assets at June 30, 2019 representing the portion of these guarantees and indemnifications for which Wyndham Hotels is responsible. The total change in expired guarantees and returned escrow offset by increased tax liabilities increased the gain on sale of the European vacation rentals business by $6 million during the second quarter of 2019.

During the second quarter of 2019, Compass IV Limited, an affiliate of Platinum Equity, LLC, proposed certain post-closing adjustments of approximately $44 million which could serve to reduce the net consideration received from the sale of the European vacation rentals business. While the Company intends to vigorously dispute these proposed adjustments, at this time we cannot reasonably estimate the probability or amount of the potential liability owed to Compass IV Limited, if any. Any actual liability would be split two-thirds and one-third between the Company and Wyndham Hotels, respectively, and the impact would be included in discontinued operations.

Wyndham Destinations entered into a transition service agreement with the European vacation business, pursuant to which the companies agreed to provide each other certain transitional services including human resources, facilities, payroll, tax, information technology, information management and related services, treasury, finance, and sourcing on an interim, transitional basis. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, transition service agreement expenses were less than $1 million and $1 million and transition service agreement income was less than $1 million and $1 million. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, transition service agreement expenses were $2 million and transition service agreement income was $2 million. Transition service agreement expenses were included in General and administrative expense and transition service income was included in Other Revenue.

23. Related Party Transactions
In March 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with a former executive of the Company whereby the former executive through an SPE would develop and construct VOI inventory located in Orlando, FL. Subject to the property meeting the Company’s vacation ownership resort standards and provided that the property has not been sold to another party, the maximum potential future payments that the Company may be required to make under this commitment is $45 million.

24.
Subsequent Events
Sierra Timeshare 2019-2 Receivables Funding LLC
On July 24, 2019, the Company closed on a placement of a series of term notes payable, issued by Sierra Timeshare 2019-2 Receivables Fundings LLC, with an initial principal amount of $450 million, which are secured by vacation ownership contract receivables and bear interest at a weighted average coupon rate of 2.96%. The advance rate for this transaction was 98.00%.

North American Vacation Rentals Business
On July 30, 2019, the Company announced the sale of its North American vacation rentals business to Vacasa LLC (“Vacasa”) for $162 million. The sale will be comprised of $45 million cash at closing, up to $30 million of Vacasa equity, and the remaining balance in either seller financing or cash at closing. The transaction is expected to close in the fall of 2019, subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory approval, and the timely completion of financing arrangements by Vacasa.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “should,” “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “future” or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (“Wyndham Destinations” or the “Company”) to differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, the performance of the financial and credit markets, the competition in and the economic environment for the timeshare industry, the impact of war, terrorist activity or political strife, operating risks associated with the vacation ownership and vacation exchange and rentals businesses, uncertainties related to our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the spin-off of the hotel business (“Spin-off”) Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (“Wyndham Hotels”) or the divestiture of our European vacation rentals business, unanticipated developments related to the impact of the Spin-off, the divestiture of our European vacation rentals business and related transactions on our relationships with our customers, suppliers, employees and others with whom we have relationships, unanticipated developments resulting from possible disruption to our operations resulting from the Spin-off and the divestiture of our European vacation rentals business, the proposed strategic transaction involving our North American vacation rentals business may not prove successful and could result in operating difficulties, the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases and those disclosed as risks under “Risk Factors” in documents we have filed with the SEC, including in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2019. We caution readers that any such statements are based on currently available operational, financial and competitive information, and they should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinion only as of the date on which they were made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to review or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances as they occur.

BUSINESS AND OVERVIEW
We are a global provider of hospitality services and products and operate our business in the following two segments:
Vacation Ownership—develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests (“VOIs”) to individual consumers, provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs and provides property management services at resorts.
Exchange & Rentals—provides vacation exchange services and products to owners of VOIs and manages and markets vacation rental properties primarily on behalf of independent owners.

North American Vacation Rentals Business
During 2018, we decided to explore strategic alternatives for our North American vacation rentals business. The assets and liabilities of this business have been classified as held-for-sale as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. This business does not meet the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation; therefore, the results are reflected within continuing operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For further details see Note 6Held-for-Sale Business to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. On July 30, 2019, we entered into an agreement for the sale of our North American vacation rentals business. See Note 24Subsequent Events to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details.

Discontinued Operations
During 2018, we completed the spin-off of our hotel business and the sale of our European vacation rentals business. As a result, the Company has classified the results of operations for these businesses as discontinued operations in its prior period Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes. For further details see Note 5Discontinued Operations to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company has two operating segments: Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Rentals. The Vacation Ownership segment develops, markets and sells VOIs to individual consumers, provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs and provides property management services at resorts. The Exchange & Rentals segment provides vacation exchange services and products to owners of VOIs and manages and markets vacation rental properties primarily on behalf of independent owners. During 2018, the Company decided to explore strategic alternatives for its North American vacation rentals business,

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which is currently part of its Exchange & Rentals segment. The assets and liabilities of this business have been classified as held-for-sale. The reportable segments presented below represent the Company’s operating segments for which discrete financial information is available and which are utilized on a regular basis by its chief operating decision maker to assess performance and to allocate resources. In identifying its reportable segments, the Company also considers the nature of services provided by its operating segments. Management uses net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance of the reportable segments. Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as Net income before Depreciation and amortization, Interest expense (excluding Consumer financing interest), Early extinguishment of debt, Interest income (excluding Consumer financing revenues) and Income taxes, each of which is presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes stock-based compensation costs, separation and restructuring costs, transaction costs, impairments, and items that meet the conditions of unusual and/or infrequent. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of performance for its segments which, when considered with GAAP measures, the Company believes gives a more complete understanding of its operating performance. The Company’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

OPERATING STATISTICS
The table below presents our operating statistics for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. These operating statistics are the drivers of our revenues and therefore provide an enhanced understanding of our businesses. Refer to the Results of Operations section for a discussion on how these operating statistics affected our business for the periods presented.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change (g)
Vacation Ownership
 
 
 
 
 
Gross VOI sales (in millions) (a) (h)
$
626

 
$
602

 
3.9
Tours (in 000s) (b)
249

 
241

 
3.2
Volume Per Guest (“VPG”) (c)
$
2,425

 
$
2,411

 
0.6
Exchange & Rentals (d)
 
 
 
 
 
Average number of members (in 000s) (e)
3,893

 
3,844

 
1.3
Exchange revenue per member (f)
$
165.00

 
$
173.05

 
(4.7)
 
(a) 
Represents total sales of VOIs, including sales under the Fee-for-Service program before the effect of loan loss provisions. We believe that Gross VOI sales provide an enhanced understanding of the performance of our vacation ownership business because it directly measures the sales volume of this business during a given reporting period.
(b) 
Represents the number of tours taken by guests in our efforts to sell VOIs.
(c) 
VPG is calculated by dividing Gross VOI sales (excluding tele-sales upgrades, which are non-tour upgrade sales) by the number of tours. Tele-sales upgrades were $23 million and $21 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We have excluded tele-sales upgrades in the calculation of VPG because tele-sales upgrades are generated by a different marketing channel. We believe that VPG provides an enhanced understanding of the performance of our vacation ownership business because it directly measures the efficiency of this business’s tour selling efforts during a given reporting period.
(d) 
Includes the impact from acquisitions from the acquisition dates forward.
(e) 
Represents members in our vacation exchange programs who paid annual membership dues as of the end of the period or who are within the allowed grace period.
(f) 
Represents total annualized revenues generated from fees associated with memberships, exchange transactions, member-related rentals and other servicing for the period divided by the average number of vacation exchange members during the period.
(g) 
Change percentages may not calculate due to rounding.
(h) 
The following table provides a reconciliation of Gross VOI sales to Vacation ownership interest sales for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
 
2019
 
2018
Vacation ownership interest sales, net
$
481

 
$
462

Loan loss provision
129

 
126

Gross VOI sales, net of Fee-for-Service sales
610

 
588

Fee-for-Service sales (1)
16

 
14

Gross VOI sales
$
626

 
$
602

 
(1) 
Represents total sales of VOIs through our Fee-for-Service program designed to offer turn-key solutions for developers or banks in possession of newly developed inventory, which we will sell for a commission fee through our extensive sales and marketing channels. Fee-for-Service commission revenues were $12 million and $10 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These commissions are reported within Service and membership fees on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
Our consolidated results are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Net revenues
$
1,039

 
$
1,007

 
$
32

Expenses
841

 
942

 
101

Operating income
198

 
65

 
133

Other (income), net
(2
)
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
Interest expense
40

 
46

 
6

Interest (income)
(2
)
 
(2
)
 

Income before income taxes
162

 
26

 
136

Provision for income taxes
44

 
38

 
(6
)
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations
118

 
(12
)
 
130

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes

 
(42
)
 
42

Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
6

 
432

 
(426
)
Net income
$
124

 
$
378

 
$
(254
)

Net revenues increased $32 million (3.2%) for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period last year. Foreign currency unfavorably impacted net revenues by $6 million. Excluding foreign currency, the increase in net revenues was primarily the result of:
$44 million of higher revenues at our Vacation Ownership segment primarily resulting from an increase in net VOI sales, property management revenues, and consumer financing revenues; partially offset by
$6 million of decreased revenues at our Exchange & Rentals segment primarily driven by a decrease in ancillary revenues, a change in customer mix, lower other product revenue, and lower inventory levels.

Expenses decreased $101 million (10.7%) for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period last year. Foreign currency favorably impacted expenses by $5 million. Excluding the foreign currency impact, the decrease in expenses was primarily the result of:
$111 million decrease in separation costs which were higher in 2018 due to the spin-off of Wyndham Hotels;
$10 million decrease in general and administrative expenses driven by lower employee-related costs; partially offset by
$15 million increase in marketing costs driven by our Vacation Ownership segment due to our emphasis on adding new owners, and an increase in licensing fees for the use of the Wyndham tradename.

Other income, net of other expenses decreased by $3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period last year, primarily due to business interruption insurance claims received in 2018 related to hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Interest expense decreased $6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period last year primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding revolving credit facility balances.

Our effective tax rates were 27.2% and 146.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the absence of non-cash state tax charges associated with the separation of the hotel business.

Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes was $432 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, representing the gain on sale of the European vacation rentals business.

As a result of these items, net income decreased by $254 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the same period last year.


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Our segment results are as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
Net revenues
 
2019
 
2018
Vacation Ownership
 
$
810

 
$
770

Exchange & Rentals
 
230

 
238

Total reportable segments
 
1,040

 
1,008

Corporate and other (a)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Total Company
 
$
1,039

 
$
1,007

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA
 
2019
 
2018
Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
 
$
124

 
$
378

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
 

 
42

Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
 
(6
)
 
(432
)
Provision for income taxes
 
44

 
38

Depreciation and amortization
 
28

 
36

Interest expense
 
40

 
46

Interest (income)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Separation and related costs (b)
 
22

 
133

Restructuring
 
1

 

Legacy items
 
(1
)
 

Stock-based compensation
 
5

 
4

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
255

 
$
243

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
Adjusted EBITDA
 
2019
 
2018
Vacation Ownership
 
$
193

 
$
194

Exchange & Rentals
 
72

 
70

Total reportable segments
 
265

 
264

Corporate and other (a)
 
(10
)
 
(21
)
Total Company
 
$
255

 
$
243

 
(a) 
Includes the elimination of transactions between segments.
(b) 
Includes $2 million and $87 million of stock based compensation expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Vacation Ownership
Net revenues increased $40 million (5.2%) and Adjusted EBITDA decreased $1 million (0.5%) during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period of 2018. Foreign currency unfavorably impacted net revenues by $4 million and Adjusted EBITDA by $2 million.
Increases in net revenues excluding the impact of currency were primarily driven by:
$24 million increase in gross VOI sales, net of Fee-for-Service sales, primarily driven by a 3.2% increase in tours, reflecting our continued focus on new owner generation, and a 1.0% increase in VPG; partially offset by a $3 million increase in our provision for loan losses primarily due to higher gross VOI sales;
$9 million increase in property management revenues primarily due to higher management fees;
$8 million increase in consumer financing revenues primarily due to a higher weighted average interest rate earned on a larger average portfolio balance; and
$2 million increase in commission revenues as a result of higher Fee-for-Service VOI sales.

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In addition to the drivers mentioned above, Adjusted EBITDA excluding the impact of currency was further impacted by:
$17 million increase in marketing costs due to our emphasis on adding new owners, which typically carry a higher cost per tour, and an increase in licensing fees for the use of the Wyndham tradename;
$6 million increase in consumer financing interest expense resulting from a higher weighted average interest rate on our non-recourse debt;
$5 million increase in sales and commission expenses primarily due to higher gross VOI sales;
$3 million increase in the cost of VOIs sold primarily driven by higher gross VOI sales;
$3 million increase in maintenance fees on unsold inventory;
$3 million increase in general and administrative expenses; and
$1 million increase in commission expense as a result of higher Fee-for-Service VOI sales.

Exchange & Rentals
Net revenues decreased $8 million (3.4%) and Adjusted EBITDA increased $2 million (2.9%) during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period during 2018. Foreign currency unfavorably impacted net revenues by $2 million and Adjusted EBITDA by $2 million.

Decreases in net revenues excluding the impact of currency were primarily driven by:
$4 million decrease in ancillary revenues primarily driven by the loss of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts servicing revenues which were discontinued as a result of separation, and the loss of transitional servicing revenue related to the sale of the European vacation rentals business;
$3 million decrease in exchange and related service revenues primarily driven by a change in customer mix, lower other product revenue, and lower inventory levels; partially offset by
$1 million increase in net revenues generated from vacation rental transactions and related services.

In addition to the drivers mentioned above, Adjusted EBITDA excluding the impact of currency was further impacted by:
$6 million decrease in general and administrative expenses; and
$3 million decrease in costs primarily due to lower revenues.

Corporate and other
Corporate Adjusted EBITDA increased $11 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to lower employee-related costs as a result of a smaller corporate presence after the spin-off of Wyndham Hotels.


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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 VS. SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
Our consolidated results are as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Net revenues
$
1,957

 
$
1,914

 
$
43

Expenses
1,618

 
1,746

 
128

Operating income
339

 
168

 
171

Other (income), net
(12
)
 
(11
)
 
1

Interest expense
82

 
91

 
9

Interest (income)
(4
)
 
(3
)
 
1

Income before income taxes
273

 
91

 
182

Provision for income taxes
74

 
62

 
(12
)
Net income from continuing operations
199

 
29

 
170

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes

 
(49
)
 
49

Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
5

 
432

 
(427
)
Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
$
204

 
$
412

 
$
(208
)

Net revenues increased $43 million (2.2%) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period last year. Foreign currency unfavorably impacted net revenues by $15 million. Excluding foreign currency, the increase in net revenues was primarily the result of:
$71 million of higher revenues at our Vacation Ownership segment primarily resulting from an increase in net VOI sales, consumer financing revenues, and property management revenues; partially offset by
$12 million of decreased revenues at our Exchange & Rentals segment primarily driven by a change in customer mix, lower other product revenue, lower inventory levels and a decrease in ancillary revenues.

Expenses decreased $128 million (7.3%) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period last year. Foreign currency favorably impacted expenses by $11 million. Excluding the foreign currency impact, the decrease in expenses was primarily the result of:
$126 million decrease in separation costs which were higher in 2018 due to the spin-off of Wyndham Hotels;
$36 million decrease in general and administrative expenses driven by lower employee-related costs; and
$14 million decrease in depreciation and amortization primarily due to conveyance of Wyndham Worldwide headquarters to Wyndham Hotels at Spin-off and designation of the North American vacation rentals business as held-for-sale; partially offset by
$31 million increase in marketing costs driven by our Vacation Ownership segment due to our emphasis on adding new owners and an increase in licensing fees for the use of the Wyndham tradename.

Other income, net of other expenses increased by $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period last year, primarily due to gain on sale of a building and higher equity earnings at our Exchange & Rentals segment, partially offset by higher business interruption insurance claims received in 2018 related to hurricanes Irma and Maria in the previous year.

Interest expense decreased $9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period last year primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding revolving credit facility balances.

Our effective tax rates were 27.1% and 68.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the absence of non-cash tax charges from certain internal restructurings associated with the sale of the European vacation rentals business and non-cash state tax charges associated with the separation of the hotel business during 2018; partially offset by excess tax benefits in relation to stock based compensation in 2018.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, there was a loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes of $49 million associated with the completion of the hotel spin-off and the sale of the European vacation rentals business.

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Income on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes was $432 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, representing the gain on sale of the European vacation rentals business.

As a result of these items, net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders decreased $208 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the same period last year.

Our segment results are as follows:
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Net Revenues
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
Vacation Ownership
 
 
 
 
$
1,493

 
$
1,431

Exchange & Rentals
 
 
 
 
466

 
484

Total reportable segments
 
 
 
 
1,959

 
1,915

Corporate and other (a)
 
 
 
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Total Company
 
 
 
 
$
1,957

 
$
1,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders
 
 
 
 
$
204

 
$
412

Loss from operations of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
 
 
 
 

 
49

Gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes
 
 
 
 
(5
)
 
(432
)
Provision for income taxes
 
 
 
 
74

 
62

Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
59

 
73

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
82

 
91

Interest (income)
 
 
 
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
Separation and related costs (b)
 
 
 
 
36

 
163

Restructuring
 
 
 
 
4

 

Legacy items
 
 
 
 
1

 

Stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 
8

 
17

Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
$
459

 
$
432

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
Vacation Ownership
 
 
 
 
$
331

 
$
327

Exchange & Rentals
 
 
 
 
151

 
149

Total reportable segments
 
 
 
 
482

 
476

Corporate and other (a)
 
 
 
 
(23
)
 
(44
)
Total Company
 
 
 
 
$
459

 
$
432

 
(a)    Includes the elimination of transactions between segments.
(b) 
Includes $4 million and $92 million of stock based compensation expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

Vacation Ownership
Net revenues increased $62 million (4.3%) and Adjusted EBITDA increased $4 million (1.2%) during the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period of 2018. Foreign currency unfavorably impacted net revenues by $9 million and Adjusted EBITDA by $3 million.
Increases in net revenues excluding the impact of currency were primarily driven by:
$63 million increase in gross VOI sales, net of Fee-for-Service sales, mainly due to a 5.5% increase in sales driven by a 2.4% increase in tours, reflecting our continued focus on new owner generation, and a 2.8% increase in VPG,

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partially offset by a $21 million increase in our provision for loan losses due to higher gross VOI sales and the impact of higher defaults;
$17 million increase in consumer financing revenues primarily due to a higher weighted average interest rate earned on a larger average portfolio balance;
$17 million increase in property management revenues primarily due to higher management fees; partially offset by
$8 million decrease in commission revenues as a result of lower Fee-for-Service VOI sales.

In addition to the drivers mentioned above, Adjusted EBITDA excluding the impact of currency was further impacted by:
$34 million increase in marketing costs due to our emphasis on adding new owners, which typically carry a higher cost per tour, and an increase in licensing fees for the use of the Wyndham tradename;
$17 million increase in sales and commission expenses primarily due to higher gross VOI sales;
$13 million increase in consumer financing interest expense resulting from an increase in the weighted average interest rate on our non-recourse debt;
$4 million increase in the cost of VOIs sold primarily driven by higher gross VOI sales; and
$3 million increase in maintenance fees on unsold inventory.

Such decreases in Adjusted EBITDA were partially offset by:
$8 million decrease in commission expenses as a result of lower Fee-for-Service VOI sales; and
$3 million decrease in general and administrative expenses primarily associated with lower employee-related costs.

Exchange & Rentals
Net revenues decreased $18 million (3.7%) and Adjusted EBITDA increased $2 million (1.3%) during the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with the same period during 2018. Foreign currency unfavorably impacted net revenues by $6 million and Adjusted EBITDA by $4 million.

Decreases in net revenues excluding the impact of currency were primarily driven by:
$8 million decrease in exchange and related service revenues primarily driven by a change in customer mix, lower other product revenue, and lower inventory levels; and
$5 million decrease in ancillary revenues primarily driven by the loss of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts servicing revenues which were discontinued as a result of separation, and the loss of transitional servicing revenue related to the sale of the European vacation rentals business; partially offset by
$1 million increase in net revenues generated from vacation rental transactions and related services.

In addition to the drivers mentioned above, Adjusted EBITDA excluding the impact of currency was further impacted by:
$13 million decrease in general and administrative expenses; and
$4 million decrease in costs primarily due to lower revenues;
$3 million gain related to sale of building in the first quarter of 2019; partially offset by
$2 million negative impact from lower business interruption claims and legal settlements proceeds received.

Corporate and other
Corporate Adjusted EBITDA increased $21 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to lower employee-related costs.

RESTRUCTURING PLANS
During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company recorded $16 million of charges related to restructuring initiatives, all of which are personnel-related resulting from a reduction of approximately 500 employees. This action was primarily focused on enhancing organizational efficiency and rationalizing operations. The charges consisted of (i) $11 million at the Vacation Ownership segment, (ii) $4 million at the Exchange & Rentals segment, and (iii) $1 million at the Company’s corporate operations. During 2018, the Company reduced its restructuring liability by $4 million of cash payments. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company incurred an additional $2 million of restructuring expenses at its corporate operations and an additional $2 million at its Vacation Ownership segment. The Company reduced its restructuring liability by $8 million of cash payments during the six months ended June 30, 2019. The remaining 2018 restructuring liability of $8 million is expected to be paid by the end of 2020.


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The Company has additional restructuring plans which were implemented prior to 2018. The remaining liability of less than $1 million as of June 30, 2019 is related to leased facilities and is expected to be paid by 2020.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Financial Condition
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
Change
Total assets
$
7,466

 
$
7,158

 
$
308

Total liabilities
8,026

 
7,727

 
299

Total (deficit)
(560
)
 
(569
)
 
9


Total assets increased by $308 million from December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2019 primarily due to:
$39 million increase in Cash and cash equivalents;
$42 million increase in Prepaid expenses primarily for software and cloud implementations and other contractual arrangements;
$140 million increase in Other assets primarily due to $137 million of right-of-use assets recorded in 2019 due to the adoption of the new Leases accounting standard;
$69 million increase in assets of the North American vacation rentals business recorded as held-for-sale, primarily due to seasonality of the business resulting in higher restricted cash and right-of-use assets recorded in 2019 due to the adoption of the new Leases accounting standard.

Total liabilities increased by $299 million from December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2019 primarily due to:
$36 million increase in Deferred income due to seasonality of the business;
$177 million increase in Debt, primarily due to $188 million increase in the revolving credit facility;
$25 million increase in Deferred income taxes; and
$84 million increase in liabilities of the North American vacation rentals business recorded as held-for-sale, primarily due to seasonality of the business resulting in higher trade payables and deferred revenues in the first half of the year and liabilities recorded in 2019 due to the adoption of the new Leases accounting standard.

Such increases in liabilities were partially offset by $55 million decrease in Accrued expenses and other liabilities primarily due to $237 million decrease related to deferred rent reclassified to other assets in connection with the new Leases standard, settlement with the purchaser of the European vacation rentals business, inventory purchases, income tax payments, employee bonus and commission payments; partially offset by $182 million of lease liabilities recorded in 2019 due to the adoption of the new Leases accounting standard.

Total deficit decreased $9 million from December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2019 primarily due to $204 million of Net income attributable to Wyndham Destinations shareholders and $17 million of Additional paid in capital mainly due to changes in stock-based compensation and issuance of common stock under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan; partially offset by $125 million Treasury stock repurchases and $85 million of Dividends.

Liquidity and capital resources
Currently, our financing needs are supported by cash generated from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility as well as issuance of secured debt. In addition, we use our bank conduit facility and non-recourse debt borrowings to finance our vacation ownership contract receivables. We believe that our net cash from operations, cash and cash equivalents, access to our revolving credit facilities, our bank conduit facility and continued access to the debt markets provide us with sufficient liquidity to meet our ongoing cash needs.

Our five-year revolving credit facility, which expires in May 2023, has a total capacity of $1.0 billion. As of June 30, 2019, we had $611 million of available capacity, net of letters of credit.

Our two-year non-recourse vacation ownership receivables bank conduit facility, with borrowing capability through August 2021, has a total capacity of $800 million and available capacity of $195 million as of June 30, 2019. Borrowings under this facility are required to be repaid as the collateralized receivables amortize, but no later than September 2022.

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whether or not such indebtedness trades above or below its face amount, for cash and/or in exchange for other securities or other consideration, in each case in open market purchases and/or privately negotiated transactions.

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as an interest rate benchmark to other potential alternative reference rates, including but not limited to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). Currently the Company has several debt and derivative instruments in place that reference LIBOR-based rates. The transition from LIBOR is estimated to take place in 2021 and management will continue to actively assess the related opportunities and risks involved in this transition.

CASH FLOW
The following table summarizes the changes in cash and cash equivalents during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Cash provided by/(used in)
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 


Continuing operations
$
266

 
$
93

 
$
173

Discontinued operations
(1
)
 
212

 
(213
)
Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
(45
)
 
(52
)
 
7

Discontinued operations
(22
)
 
(672
)
 
650

Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
(121
)
 
(1,670
)
 
1,549

Discontinued operations

 
2,066

 
(2,066
)
Effects of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
2

 
(6
)
 
8

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
79

 
$
(29
)
 
$
108


Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $266 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $93 million in the prior year. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was driven by a $170 million increase in net income from continuing operations; a $113 million decrease in cash utilized for working capital (cash inflow due to the net change in assets and liabilities); partially offset by a $110 million decrease in non-cash add-back items mainly due to lower stock-based compensation expense and deferred income taxes.

Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations was $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $212 million of cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations in the prior year. Prior year cash inflows were driven by $378 million in net income from discontinued operations, $233 million of cash provided by working capital (cash inflow due to the net change in assets and liabilities), partially offset by $398 million of non-cash add-back items mainly due to the gain on disposal of discontinued businesses, net of income taxes.

Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was $45 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $52 million in the prior year. The year-over-year decrease was due to $6 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2019; $10 million for an acquisition and asset purchases in 2018 for which there was no equivalent in 2019; partially offset by $9 million higher additions of property and equipment in 2019.

Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations was $22 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $672 million in the prior year. Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations in 2019 is related to the sale of the European vacation rentals business. Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations in the prior year was driven by $1.7 billion of net cash used to acquire La Quinta Holdings, Inc. (“La Quinta”), partially offset by $1.03 billion of cash proceeds from the sale of the European vacation rentals business.


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Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $121 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $1.67 billion in the prior year. The decrease in 2019 was primarily due to $1.02 billion of lower net payments; $426 million less cash transferred to Wyndham Hotels relating to the spin-off; $66 million of lower net share settlement payments; and $30 million less dividends paid.

Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was zero, compared to $2.07 billion in 2018, primarily related to borrowings associated with the La Quinta acquisition.

Capital Deployment
We focus on optimizing cash flow and seek to deploy capital for the highest possible returns. Ultimately, our business objective is to grow our business while transforming our cash and earnings profile by managing our cash streams to derive a greater proportion of Adjusted EBITDA from our Fee-for-Service businesses. We intend to continue to invest in select capital and technological improvements across our business. We may also seek to acquire additional property management contracts and exclusive agreements for vacation rental properties on a strategic and selective basis as well as grow the business through merger and acquisition activities. In addition, we intend to return cash to shareholders through the repurchase of common stock and payment of dividends.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we spent $61.6 million on vacation ownership development projects (inventory). We believe that our vacation ownership business currently has adequate finished inventory on our balance sheet to support vacation ownership sales for at least the next year. During 2019, we anticipate spending between $220 million and $250 million on vacation ownership development projects. The average inventory spend on vacation ownership development projects for the four-year period 2020 through 2023 is expected to be approximately $250 million annually. After factoring in the anticipated additional average annual spending, we expect to have adequate inventory to support vacation ownership sales through at least the next four to five years.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we spent $50 million on capital expenditures primarily for information technology enhancement projects. During 2019, we anticipate spending between $110 million and $120 million on capital expenditures.

In connection with our focus on optimizing cash flow, we are continuing our asset-light efforts in vacation ownership by seeking opportunities with financial partners whereby they make strategic investments to develop assets on our behalf. We refer to this as Just-in-Time. The partner may invest in new ground-up development projects or purchase from us, for cash, existing in-process inventory which currently resides on our balance sheet. The partner will complete the development of the project and we may purchase finished inventory at a future date as needed or as obligated under the agreement.

We expect that the majority of the expenditures that will be required to pursue our capital spending programs, strategic investments and vacation ownership development projects will be financed with cash flow generated through operations. Additional expenditures are financed with general corporate borrowings, including through the use of available capacity under our revolving credit facility.

Stock Repurchase Program
On August 20, 2007, our Board of Directors (“Board”) authorized a stock repurchase program that enables us to purchase our common stock. The Board has since increased the capacity of the program eight times, most recently in October 2017 by $1.0 billion, bringing the total authorization under the current program to $6.0 billion. Proceeds received from stock option exercises have increased repurchase capacity by $78 million since the inception of this program.

Under our current stock repurchase program, we repurchased 3.0 million shares at an average price of $42.31 for a cost of $125 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Dividends
During the quarterly periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2019, we paid cash dividends of $0.45 per share ($84 million in aggregate). During the quarterly periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2018 we paid cash dividends of $0.66 and $0.41 per share, respectively ($114 million in aggregate). The dividend of $0.66 per share was declared by Wyndham Worldwide Corporation prior to the spin-off of Wyndham Hotels.

Our ongoing dividend policy is to grow our dividend at the rate of growth of our earnings at a minimum, with the exception of the adjustment during the second quarter of 2018 as a result of the spin-off of Wyndham Hotels. The declaration and payment

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of future dividends to holders of our common stock are at the discretion of our Board and depend upon many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements of our business, covenants associated with certain debt obligations, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice and other factors that our Board deems relevant. There is no assurance that a payment of a dividend will occur in the future.

Financial Obligations
Debt Covenants
The revolving credit facilities and term loan B are subject to covenants including the maintenance of specific financial ratios as defined in the credit agreement. The financial ratio covenants consist of a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 2.5 to 1.0 as of the measurement date and a maximum first lien leverage ratio not to exceed 4.25 to 1.0 as of the measurement date. The interest coverage ratio is calculated by dividing consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) by consolidated interest expense (as defined in the credit agreement), both as measured on a trailing 12-month basis preceding the measurement date. As of June 30, 2019, our interest coverage ratio was 6.5 to 1.0. The first lien leverage ratio is calculated by dividing consolidated first lien debt (as defined in the credit agreement) as of the measurement date by consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) as measured on a trailing 12-month basis preceding the measurement date. As of June 30, 2019, our first lien leverage ratio was 2.9 to 1.0. These ratios do not include interest expense or indebtedness related to any qualified securitization financing (as defined in the credit agreement). As of June 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants described above.

Each of our non-recourse, securitized term notes, and the bank conduit facilities contain various triggers relating to the performance of the applicable loan pools. If the vacation ownership contract receivables pool that collateralizes one of our securitization notes fails to perform within the parameters established by the contractual triggers (such as higher default or delinquency rates), there are provisions pursuant to which the cash flows for that pool will be maintained in the securitization as extra collateral for the note holders or applied to accelerate the repayment of outstanding principal to the note holders. As of June 30, 2019, all of our securitized loan pools were in compliance with applicable contractual triggers.

LIQUIDITY
The Company finances certain of its vacation ownership contract receivables through (i) an asset-backed bank conduit facility and (ii) term asset-backed securitizations, all of which are non-recourse to the Company with respect to principal and interest.

We believe that our $800 million bank conduit facility with an extended term through August 2021, combined with our ability to issue term asset-backed securities, should provide sufficient liquidity for our expected sales pace, and we expect to have available liquidity to finance the sale of VOIs. As of June 30, 2019, we had $195 million of availability under this asset-backed bank conduit facility. Any disruption to the asset-backed securities market could adversely impact our future ability to obtain asset-backed financings.

We primarily utilize surety bonds at our vacation ownership business for sales and development transactions in order to meet regulatory requirements of certain states. In the ordinary course of our business, we have assembled commitments from 14 surety providers in the amount of $2.4 billion, of which we had $370 million outstanding as of June 30, 2019. The availability, terms and conditions and pricing of such bonding capacity are dependent on, among other things, continued financial strength and stability of the insurance company affiliates providing the bonding capacity, general availability of such capacity and our corporate credit rating. If bonding capacity is unavailable, or alternatively, if the terms and conditions and pricing of such bonding capacity are unacceptable to us, our vacation ownership business could be negatively impacted.

Our liquidity position may also be negatively affected by unfavorable conditions in the capital markets in which we operate or if our vacation ownership contract receivables portfolios do not meet specified portfolio credit parameters. Our liquidity, as it relates to our vacation ownership contract receivables securitization program, could be adversely affected if we were to fail to renew or replace our conduit facility on its expiration date, or if a particular receivables pool were to fail to meet certain ratios, which could occur in certain instances if the default rates or other credit metrics of the underlying vacation ownership contract receivables deteriorate. Our ability to sell securities backed by our vacation ownership contract receivables depends on the continued ability and willingness of capital market participants to invest in such securities.

Our secured debt is rated Ba2 with a “stable outlook” by Moody’s Investors Service, BB- with a “positive outlook” by Standard and Poor’s, and BB+ with a “stable outlook” by Fitch Rating Agency. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and is subject to revision or withdrawal by the assigning rating organization. Reference in this report to any such credit rating is intended for the limited purpose of discussing or referring to aspects of our liquidity and of our costs of funds. Any reference to a credit rating is not intended to be any guarantee or assurance of, nor should there be any undue reliance

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upon, any credit rating or change in credit rating, nor is any such reference intended as any inference concerning future performance, future liquidity or any future credit rating.

SEASONALITY
We experience seasonal fluctuations in our net revenues and net income from sales of VOIs, vacation exchange fees and commission income earned from renting vacation properties. Revenues from sales of VOIs are generally higher in the third quarter than in other quarters due to increased leisure travel. Revenues from vacation exchange fees are generally highest in the first quarter, which is generally when members of our vacation exchange business book their vacations for the year. Revenues from vacation rentals are generally highest in the third quarter, when vacation arrivals are highest. The seasonality of our business may cause fluctuations in our quarterly operating results. As we expand into new markets and geographical locations, we may experience increased or different seasonality dynamics that create fluctuations in operating results different from the fluctuations we have experienced in the past.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes our future contractual obligations for the twelve month periods set forth below:
 
7/1/19 - 6/30/20
 
7/1/20 - 6/30/21
 
7/1/21 - 6/30/22
 
7/1/22 - 6/30/23
 
7/1/23 - 6/30/24
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Non-recourse debt (a)
$
195

 
$
220

 
$
724

 
$
204

 
$
217

 
$
814

 
$
2,374

Debt
41

 
250

 
649

 
773

 
298

 
1,047

 
3,058

Interest on debt (b)
237

 
221

 
185

 
141

 
104

 
116

 
1,004

Operating leases
34

 
32

 
29

 
27

 
25

 
101

 
248

Purchase commitments (c)
216

 
221

 
120

 
114

 
113

 
415

 
1,199

Inventory sold subject to conditional repurchase (d)
36

 
47

 
59

 

 

 

 
142

Separation liabilities (e)
1

 
12

 

 

 

 
3

 
16

Total (f)
$
760

 
$
1,003

 
$
1,766

 
$
1,259

 
$
757

 
$
2,496

 
$
8,041

 
(a) 
Represents debt that is securitized through bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities the creditors of which have no recourse to us for principal and interest.
(b) 
Includes interest on both debt and non-recourse debt; estimated using the stated interest rates on our debt and the swapped interest rates on our non-recourse debt.
(c) 
Includes (i) $967 million for marketing-related activities, (ii) $140 million relating to the development of vacation ownership properties and (iii) $44 million for information technology activities.
(d) 
Represents obligations to repurchase completed vacation ownership properties from third-party developers (See Note 8Inventory to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further detail) of which $47 million was included within Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(e) 
Represents liabilities which we assumed and are responsible for pursuant to the Cendant Separation and spin-off of the hotel business (See Note 22Transactions with Former Parent and Former Subsidiaries to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details).
(f) 
Excludes a $36 million liability for unrecognized tax benefits associated with the accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes since it is not reasonably estimable to determine the periods in which such liability would be settled with the respective tax authorities.

In addition to amounts shown in the table above, we have $41 million of contractual obligations related to our held-for-sale business, of which $12 million is due within one year. Such obligations primarily relate to operating leases and purchase obligations.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, the Company is involved in claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and governmental inquiries related to the Company’s business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial condition. For discussion of these matters along with the Company’s guarantees and indemnifications see Note 16Commitments and Contingencies to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In presenting our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Several of the estimates and assumptions we are required to make relate to matters that are inherently uncertain as they pertain to future events. However, events that are outside of our

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control cannot be predicted and, as such, they cannot be contemplated in evaluating such estimates and assumptions. If there is a significant unfavorable change to current conditions, it could result in a material impact to our consolidated results of operations, financial position and liquidity. We believe that the estimates and assumptions we used when preparing our financial statements were the most appropriate at that time. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the SEC on February 26, 2019 which includes a description of our critical accounting policies that involve subjective and complex judgments that could potentially affect reported results.

In addition to the critical accounting policies discussed within our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as part of our adoption of the new Leases accounting standard, we made an accounting policy election to keep leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off the balance sheet and recognize the associated lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the income statement. Additionally, when available, we use the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value; however, most of our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, we must estimate our incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks.
We assess our market risks based on changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis that measures the potential impact in earnings, fair values and cash flows based on a hypothetical 10% change (increase and decrease) in interest and foreign currency exchange rates. We used June 30, 2019 market rates to perform a sensitivity analysis separately for each of our market risk exposures. The estimates assume instantaneous, parallel shifts in interest rate yield curves and exchange rates. We have determined, through such analyses, that a hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates would have resulted in an approximate increase or decrease to the fair value of our outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts of less than $1 million, which would generally be offset by an opposite effect on the underlying exposure being economically hedged. As such, we believe that a 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates would not have a material effect on our prices, earnings, fair values and cash flows.

Our variable rate borrowings, which include our term loan, secured notes synthetically converted to variable rate debt via interest rate swaps, bank conduit facility and revolving credit facility, expose us to risks caused by fluctuations in the applicable interest rates. The total outstanding balance of such variable rate borrowings at June 30, 2019 was approximately $605 million in non-recourse vacation ownership debt and $713 million in corporate debt. A 100 basis point change in the underlying interest rates would result in an approximate $6 million increase or decrease in annual consumer financing interest expense and an approximate $7 million increase or decrease in our annual debt interest expense.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were designed and functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As of June 30, 2019, we utilized the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. See Note 16Commitments and Contingencies to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business and Note 22Transactions with Former Parent and Former Subsidiaries to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our obligations regarding Cendant contingent litigation, matters related to Wyndham Hotels and matters related to the European vacation rentals business. Both notes are included in Part 1 Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The discussion of our business and operations should be read together with the risk factors contained in Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject. These risks and uncertainties have the potential to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies or prospects in a material and adverse manner. As of June 30, 2019, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(c)
Below is a summary of our common stock repurchases by month for the quarter ended June 30, 2019:
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plan
April 2019
472,547

$
42.44

472,547

$
736,010,937

May 2019
561,704

43.12

561,704

711,791,349

June 2019 (a)
487,010

42.61

487,010

691,040,744

Total
1,521,261

$
42.74

1,521,261

$
691,040,744


(a) Includes 53,700 shares purchased for which the trade date occurred during June 30, 2019 while settlement occurred during July 2019.

On August 20, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program that enables us to purchase our common stock. The Board has since increased the program eight times, most recently on October 23, 2017 for $1.0 billion, bringing the total authorization under the current program to $6.0 billion. Under our current and prior stock repurchase plans, the total authorization is $6.8 billion.

For a description of limitations on the payment of our dividends, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Dividends.”

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
15*
31.1*
31.2*
32**
101.INS*
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
*
Filed with this report
** Furnished with this report




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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.

 
 
WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS, INC.
 
 
 
Date: July 30, 2019
By:
/s/ Michael A. Hug
 
 
Michael A. Hug
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
Date: July 30, 2019
By:
/s/ Elizabeth E. Dreyer
 
 
Elizabeth E. Dreyer
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer


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