Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COVID-19 Related Items (Notes)

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COVID-19 Related Items (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
COVID-19 Related Impacts [Text Block] COVID-19 Related Items
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company had $2 million of employee compensation related and other expenses at its corporate operations directly related to COVID-19. These costs are included within COVID-19 related costs on the Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss).

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s financial statements included impacts directly related to COVID-19 as detailed in the table below (in millions):
Vacation Ownership Travel and Membership Corporate Consolidated Income Statement Classification
Allowance for loan losses:
Provision $ (91) $ —  $ —  $ (91) Vacation ownership interest sales
Recoveries 33  —  —  33  Cost of vacation ownership interests
Employee compensation related and other 3  —  1  4  COVID-19 related costs
Asset recoveries —  (6) —  (6) Asset impairments/(recoveries), net
Lease-related (1) —  —  (1) Restructuring
Total COVID-19 $ (56) $ (6) $ 1  $ (61)
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company’s financial statements included impacts directly related to COVID-19 as detailed in the table below (in millions):
Vacation Ownership Travel and Membership Corporate Consolidated Income Statement Classification
Allowance for loan losses:
Provision $ 205  $ —  $ —  $ 205  Vacation ownership interest sales
Recoveries (48) —  —  (48) Cost of vacation ownership interests
Employee compensation related and other 65  9  14  88  COVID-19 related costs
Asset impairments 21  34  1  56  Asset impairments/(recoveries), net and Operating expenses
Exchange inventory write-off —  48  —  48  Operating expenses
Lease-related 14  22  —  36  Restructuring
Total COVID-19 $ 257  $ 113  $ 15  $ 385 

Allowance for loan losses — Due to the economic downturn resulting from COVID-19 during 2020, the Company evaluated the potential impact of COVID-19 on its owners’ ability to repay their contract receivables and as a result of higher unemployment, the Company recorded a COVID-19 related allowance for loan losses. During 2020, the total impact of this COVID-19 related allowance and subsequent adjustments resulted in a $205 million COVID-19 related provision, which was reflected as a reduction to Vacation ownership interest sales and $48 million of estimated recoveries, which were reflected as a reduction to Cost of vacation ownership interests on the Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss). The net negative impact of these adjustments on Adjusted EBITDA was $157 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company analyzed the adequacy of this COVID-19 related allowance consistent with past methodology, and due to the improvement in net new defaults the Company reduced this allowance resulting in an increase of $91 million to Vacation ownership interest sales and a corresponding increase of $33 million to Cost of vacation ownership interests. The net positive impact of these adjustments on Adjusted EBITDA was $58 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Refer to Note 9—Vacation Ownership Contract Receivables for additional details.

Asset impairments/(recoveries) — During 2020, the Company incurred $56 million of COVID-19 related impairments, including $51 million recorded within Asset impairments/(recoveries), net and $5 million included in Operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss). Refer to Note 25—Impairments and Other Charges for additional details. During 2021, the Company reversed $6 million of asset impairments related to its previously impaired equity investment in Vacasa. Refer to Note 17—Fair Value for additional details.

Exchange inventory write-off — During 2020, the Company wrote-off $48 million of exchange inventory as discussed in Note 10—Inventory.

Lease-related — During 2020, the Company recognized $36 million of restructuring charges including $22 million related to the New Jersey lease discussed in Note 26—Restructuring and $12 million related to the renegotiation of an agreement.

Employee compensation related and other — During 2022 these costs were related to COVID-19 testing and other expenses associated with the Company’s return-to-work program.

During 2021 these costs included $3 million of professional and other costs and $1 million of severance and other employee costs resulting from layoffs, salary, and benefits continuation at the Vacation Ownership segment. These costs were inclusive of $2 million of employee retention credits earned in connection with government programs for the year ended December 31, 2021.
During 2020, these costs included $71 million related to severance and other employee costs resulting from the layoffs, salary and benefits continuation for certain employees while operations were suspended, and vacation payments associated with furloughed employees. These costs are inclusive of $26 million of employee retention credits earned in connection with government programs, primarily the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act for which there are no additional requirements or restrictions. Employee compensation related and other costs also included $17 million related to renegotiating or exiting certain agreements and other professional fees in 2020.

In connection with COVID-19 related actions taken by the Company, it recorded employee-related liabilities which are included within Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The activity associated with these COVID-19 related liabilities is summarized as follows (in millions):
Liability as of 2020 Activity Liability as of
December 31, 2019 Costs Recognized Cash Payments
Other (a)
December 31, 2020
COVID-19 employee-related $ —  $ 71  $ (64) $ (1) $ 6 
Ending balance $ —  $ 71  $ (64) $ (1) $ 6 
Liability as of 2021 Activity Liability as of
December 31, 2020 Costs Recognized Cash Payments Other December 31, 2021
COVID-19 employee-related $ 6  $ 1  $ (6) $ —  $ 1 
Ending balance $ 6  $ 1  $ (6) $ —  $ 1 
Liability as of 2022 Activity Liability as of
December 31, 2021 Costs Recognized Cash Payments Other December 31, 2022
COVID-19 employee-related $ 1  $ 2  $ (3) $ —  $ — 
Ending balance $ 1  $ 2  $ (3) $ —  $ — 
(a)Includes employee-related write-offs.