STAMFORD, Connecticut (AP) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. says its third-quarter earnings fell more than 7 percent from last year when a one-time gain helped results.
The company best known for hotel brands like Sheraton, Westin and St. Regis earned $157 million, or 81 cents per share, in
the quarter that ended Sept. 30. That's down from $170 million, or 87 cents per share, last year, when it booked a $23 million gain.
Its adjusted earnings excluding special items came to 71 cents per share. Analysts expected 63 cents per share.
Revenue rose more than 3 percent to $1.51 billion. Analysts forecast revenue of $1.48 billion.
Starwood, based in Connecticut, has 1,169 properties in almost 100 countries.
