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52 Week Range
135.56210.98
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Last 7 days
-4.3%
Last 30 days
-4.4%
Last 90 days
13.4%
Trailing 12 Months
39.1%
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Latest Insider Trading transactions for MAR
Filter Transactions| Datesorted ascending | Name | Buy/Sell | $ Value | Avg. Price | # Shares | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-09-15 | Breland Benjamin T. | sold (taxes) | -347,937 | 203 | -1,708 | evp & chief hr officer |
2023-09-15 | Roe Peggy Fang | sold (taxes) | -285,398 | 203 | -1,401 | evp & chf. customer officer |
2023-09-15 | Anand Satyajit | sold (taxes) | -356,289 | 203 | -1,749 | president, emea |
2023-09-11 | Menon Rajeev | sold | -1,656,240 | 207 | -8,000 | president, apec |
2023-08-28 | Capuano Anthony | sold | -4,044,600 | 202 | -20,000 | president & ceo |
2023-08-17 | Harrison Deborah Marriott | sold | -4,014,390 | 205 | -19,549 | - |
2023-08-16 | Oberg Kathleen K. | sold | -2,819,480 | 207 | -13,584 | evp & cfo |
2023-08-15 | Oberg Kathleen K. | sold (taxes) | -1,851,900 | 206 | -8,965 | evp & cfo |
2023-08-08 | Marriott David S | sold | -7,119,000 | 203 | -35,000 | - |
2023-08-08 | Marriott Juliana B. | sold | -7,119,000 | 203 | -35,000 | - |
Which funds bought or sold MAR recently?
View All Details| Datesorted ascending | Fund Name | Type | % Chg | $ Change | $ Held | % Portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-09-21 | Jefferies Group LLC | new | - | 477,177 | 477,177 | -% |
2023-09-21 | Halpern Financial, Inc. | new | - | 8,817 | 8,817 | -% |
2023-09-21 | Baystate Wealth Management LLC | added | 0.35 | 5,152 | 52,181 | -% |
2023-09-20 | BARCLAYS PLC | added | 57.09 | 62,907,000 | 148,162,000 | 0.09% |
2023-09-18 | CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK | new | - | 867,935 | 867,935 | 0.58% |
2023-09-12 | Farther Finance Advisors, LLC | reduced | -59.07 | -19,484 | 16,165 | -% |
2023-09-08 | TUCKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | unchanged | - | 51,185 | 532,701 | 0.16% |
2023-09-07 | ST GERMAIN D J CO INC | new | - | 593,350 | 593,350 | 0.03% |
2023-09-07 | Sterling Financial Group, Inc. | unchanged | - | 60,517 | 319,437 | 0.21% |
2023-09-05 | Westshore Wealth, LLC | reduced | -3.23 | 18,865 | 286,189 | 0.15% |
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Schedule 13G FIlings of Marriott International
| Date Filed | Name of Filer | Percent of Class | No. of Shares | Form Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2023 | vanguard group inc | 7.22% | 22,852,929 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 03, 2023 | blackrock inc. | 5.1% | 16,159,972 | SC 13G | |
| May 16, 2022 | jwm family enterprises, inc. | 6.7% | 22,027,118 | SC 13D/A | |
| Feb 09, 2022 | fmr llc | - | 0 | SC 13G/A | |
| Mar 02, 2021 | jwm family enterprises, inc. | 7.5% | 24,227,118 | SC 13D/A | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | vanguard group inc | 6.49% | 21,050,238 | SC 13G/A | |
| Feb 08, 2021 | fmr llc | - | 0 | SC 13G | |
| Jun 05, 2020 | marriott richard e | 6.7% | 21,623,941 | SC 13D/A | |
| Mar 10, 2020 | jwm family enterprises, inc. | 7.5% | 24,227,118 | SC 13D/A | |
| Feb 14, 2020 | capital research global investors | 4.8% | 15,718,068 | SC 13G/A |
Recent SEC filings of Marriott International
View All Filings| Date Filed | Form Type | Document | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 8-K | Current Report | |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 424B5 | Prospectus Filed | |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading | |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 424B5 | Prospectus Filed | |
| Sep 13, 2023 | FWP | Prospectus Filed | |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 144 | Notice of Insider Sale Intent | |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 4 | Insider Trading |
Peers (Alternatives to Marriott International)
View All Peers In Detail| Name | Mkt Capsorted ascending | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARGE-CAP | ||||||||
MAR | 60.2B | 22.9B | -4.37% | 39.07% | 21.97 | 2.71 | 27.87% | 59.84% |
HLT | 38.7B | 9.8B | -1.42% | 23.73% | 29.97 | 3.97 | 29.41% | 33.47% |
LVS | 35.0B | 6.8B | -15.17% | 29.75% | 685.95 | 5.16 | 76.07% | -97.08% |
MGM | 12.9B | 14.8B | -15.20% | 19.38% | 34.4 | 0.87 | 24.74% | -88.46% |
CZR | 9.9B | 11.4B | -13.37% | 22.28% | 14.38 | 0.87 | 9.90% | 146.80% |
| MID-CAP | ||||||||
WH | 7.7B | 1.4B | -3.38% | 18.69% | 24.32 | 5.34 | -12.16% | -16.00% |
CHH | 6.1B | 1.5B | -4.97% | 13.94% | 20.7 | 3.99 | 24.54% | -16.42% |
BYD | 6.1B | 3.7B | -7.36% | 25.52% | 8.42 | 1.65 | 5.84% | 29.45% |
RRR | 2.4B | 1.7B | -3.91% | 19.22% | 10.72 | 1.43 | 1.73% | -20.58% |
| SMALL-CAP | ||||||||
TH | 1.5B | 603.5M | -2.84% | 17.93% | 10.62 | 2.48 | 67.23% | 329.24% |
MCRI | 1.2B | 494.6M | -6.17% | 12.68% | 13.4 | 2.44 | 10.82% | 12.88% |
PLYA | 1.1B | 937.3M | -3.93% | 18.56% | 22.83 | 1.14 | 21.89% | -23.43% |
DIN | 809.2M | 863.4M | -4.52% | -20.09% | 10.38 | 0.94 | -6.83% | -15.00% |
CNTY | 162.9M | 461.6M | -17.00% | -20.44% | -37.88 | 0.35 | 5.35% | -117.72% |
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Returns for MAR
Cumulative Returns on MAR
17.4%
10-Year Cumulative Returns
17.0%
7-Year Cumulative Returns
8.8%
5-Year Cumulative Returns
27.0%
3-Year Cumulative Returns
Risks for MAR
What is the probability of a big loss on MAR?
62.7%
Probability that Marriott International stock will be more than 20% underwater in next one year
20%
Probability that Marriott International stock will be more than 30% underwater in next one year.
19.2%
Probability that Marriott International stock will be more than 40% underwater in next one year.
*Calculated based on probability distribution of losses observed in actual data in the last 5 years.
How does MAR drawdown profile look like?
Y-axis is the maximum loss one would have experienced if Marriott International was unfortunately bought at previous high price.
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Financials for Marriott International
Income Statement (Last 12 Months)(In Millions)
| Income Statement (Last 12 Months) | (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2023Q2 | 2023Q1 | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 | 2021Q3 | 2021Q2 | 2021Q1 | 2020Q4 | 2020Q3 | 2020Q2 | 2020Q1 | 2019Q4 | 2019Q3 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q1 | 2018Q4 | 2018Q3 | 2018Q2 |
| Revenue | 3.3% | 22,926 | 22,189 | 20,773 | 19,296 | 17,929 | 15,740 | 13,857 | 11,583 | 9,891 | 8,206 | 10,571 | 13,770 | 16,800 | 20,641 | 20,972 | 20,890 | 20,657 | 20,761 | 20,758 | 20,720 | 20,747 |
| Costs and Expenses | 3.2% | 18,925 | 18,334 | 17,311 | 16,195 | 15,241 | 13,516 | 12,107 | 10,596 | 9,197 | 8,152 | 10,487 | 13,284 | 15,959 | 19,237 | 19,172 | 18,942 | 18,720 | 18,415 | 18,392 | 18,352 | 18,185 |
| S&GA Expenses | 1.0% | 894 | 885 | 891 | 868 | 864 | 820 | 823 | 793 | 712 | 703 | 762 | 846 | 935 | 986 | 938 | 913 | 914 | 902 | 927 | 955 | 939 |
| EBITDA | -100.0% | - | 3,918 | 3,517 | 3,156 | 2,572 | 2,227 | 1,738 | - | - | 98.00 | 130 | 753 | 1,140 | 1,727 | 2,144 | 2,296 | 2,349 | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA Margin | -100.0% | - | 0.18* | 0.17* | 0.16* | 0.14* | 0.14* | 0.13* | - | - | 0.01* | 0.01* | 0.05* | 0.07* | 0.08* | 0.10* | 0.11* | 0.11* | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expenses | 10.3% | 481 | 436 | 403 | 385 | 392 | 406 | 420 | 435 | 441 | 459 | 445 | 428 | 415 | 390 | 394 | 393 | 379 | 362 | 340 | 318 | 305 |
| Earnings Before Taxes | 2.5% | 3,568 | 3,482 | 3,114 | 2,771 | 2,180 | 1,683 | 1,180 | 318 | 167 | -512 | -466 | 174 | 574 | 1,186 | 1,599 | 1,618 | 1,685 | 2,245 | 2,345 | 3,034 | 3,178 |
| EBT Margin | -100.0% | - | 0.16* | 0.15* | 0.14* | 0.12* | 0.11* | 0.09* | 0.03* | 0.02* | -0.06* | -0.04* | 0.01* | 0.03* | 0.06* | 0.08* | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income | 1.8% | 2,786 | 2,738 | 2,358 | 2,153 | 1,743 | 1,487 | 1,099 | 467 | 347 | -309 | -267 | 176 | 463 | 929 | 1,273 | 1,311 | 1,427 | 1,862 | 1,907 | 1,704 | 1,686 |
| Net Income Margin | -100.0% | - | 0.12* | 0.11* | 0.11* | 0.10* | 0.09* | 0.08* | 0.04* | 0.04* | -0.04* | -0.03* | 0.01* | 0.03* | 0.05* | 0.06* | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Free Cashflow | -100.0% | - | 2,474 | 2,031 | 2,093 | 1,867 | 1,346 | 994 | 609 | 134 | 1,046 | 1,504 | 1,603 | 1,862 | 1,402 | 1,032 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Balance Sheet(In Millions)
| Balance Sheet | (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2023Q2 | 2023Q1 | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 | 2021Q3 | 2021Q2 | 2021Q1 | 2020Q4 | 2020Q3 | 2020Q2 | 2020Q1 | 2019Q4 | 2019Q3 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q1 | 2018Q4 | 2018Q3 | 2018Q2 |
| Assets | 0.9% | 25,087 | 24,863 | 24,815 | 24,763 | 24,615 | 25,238 | 25,553 | 24,506 | 24,504 | 24,369 | 24,701 | 25,148 | 25,680 | 25,549 | 25,051 | 24,812 | 24,893 | 24,746 | 23,696 | 23,833 | 23,844 |
| Current Assets | 5.5% | 3,444 | 3,264 | 3,313 | 3,684 | 3,106 | 3,418 | 3,626 | 2,990 | 2,799 | 2,672 | 2,825 | 3,540 | 4,113 | 4,049 | 3,127 | 2,900 | 2,869 | 2,735 | 2,706 | 2,803 | 2,817 |
| Cash Equivalents | 1.6% | 563 | 554 | 507 | 1,045 | 567 | 1,067 | 1,421 | 797 | 679 | 642 | 894 | 1,590 | 2,300 | 1,782 | 253 | 300 | 320 | 300 | 360 | 413 | 403 |
| Net PPE | -2.2% | 1,560 | 1,595 | 1,585 | 1,509 | 1,532 | 1,531 | 1,503 | 1,496 | 1,490 | 1,482 | 1,514 | 1,790 | 1,818 | 1,854 | 1,904 | 1,960 | 1,945 | 1,961 | 1,956 | 1,967 | 1,958 |
| Goodwill | -0.6% | 8,850 | 8,904 | 8,872 | 8,765 | 8,920 | 9,069 | 9,073 | 9,084 | 9,142 | 9,107 | 9,175 | 9,035 | 8,962 | 8,901 | 9,048 | 8,990 | 9,067 | 9,053 | 9,039 | 9,067 | 9,103 |
| Current Liabilities | 7.9% | 7,520 | 6,969 | 7,339 | 7,112 | 6,853 | 6,422 | 6,407 | 6,019 | 6,121 | 5,914 | 5,752 | 6,006 | 6,118 | 6,516 | 6,677 | 5,738 | 5,624 | 5,848 | 6,437 | 6,051 | 5,904 |
| Long Term Debt | 1.0% | 10,403 | 10,299 | 9,380 | 8,860 | 8,230 | 8,738 | 9,333 | 9,264 | 9,383 | 9,386 | 9,203 | 9,679 | 10,133 | 10,569 | 9,963 | 10,552 | 10,185 | 10,025 | 8,514 | 8,710 | 8,375 |
| Shareholder's Equity | -260.0% | -224 | 140 | 568 | 1,063 | 1,772 | 1,772 | 1,414 | 918 | 796 | 234 | 430 | 229 | - | - | 703 | 838 | 1,240 | 1,603 | 2,225 | - | - |
| Retained Earnings | 4.4% | 13,544 | 12,975 | 12,342 | 11,795 | 11,262 | 10,682 | 10,305 | 9,838 | 9,618 | 9,195 | 9,206 | 9,370 | 9,270 | 9,504 | 9,644 | 9,522 | 9,292 | 9,219 | 8,982 | 8,705 | 8,363 |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | 0.8% | 5,952 | 5,906 | 5,965 | 5,919 | 5,872 | 5,831 | 5,892 | 5,869 | 5,830 | 5,787 | 5,851 | 5,798 | 5,753 | 5,711 | 5,800 | 5,773 | 5,729 | 5,706 | 5,814 | 5,773 | 5,728 |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | 311 | - | - | - | 326 | - | - | - | 324 | - | - | - | 324 | - | - | - | 339 | - | - |
Cashflow (Last 12 Months)(In Millions)
| Cashflow (Last 12 Months) | (In Millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | (%) Q/Q | 2023Q2 | 2023Q1 | 2022Q4 | 2022Q3 | 2022Q2 | 2022Q1 | 2021Q4 | 2021Q3 | 2021Q2 | 2021Q1 | 2020Q4 | 2020Q3 | 2020Q2 | 2020Q1 | 2019Q4 | 2019Q3 | 2019Q2 | 2019Q1 | 2018Q4 | 2018Q3 | 2018Q2 |
| Cashflow From Operations | 0.0% | 2,853 | 2,852 | 2,363 | 2,354 | 2,099 | 1,548 | 1,177 | 761 | 260 | 1,152 | 1,639 | 2,118 | 2,452 | 2,048 | 1,685 | 1,723 | 1,966 | 1,833 | 2,357 | 2,300 | 2,170 |
| Share Based Compensation | 2.2% | 189 | 185 | 192 | 188 | 182 | 173 | 182 | 196 | 206 | 213 | 201 | 192 | 188 | 188 | 187 | 182 | 181 | 182 | 184 | 182 | 179 |
| Cashflow From Investing | -34.8% | -449 | -333 | -297 | -243 | -206 | -181 | -187 | -157 | -178 | -159 | 35.00 | 70.00 | 31.00 | -31.00 | -284 | -376 | -340 | -189 | -52.00 | 965 | 1,002 |
| Cashflow From Financing | 20.7% | -2,392 | -3,015 | -2,962 | -1,840 | -2,005 | -942 | -463 | -1,397 | -1,703 | -2,133 | -1,033 | -898 | -503 | -535 | -1,508 | -1,460 | -1,709 | -2,087 | -2,374 | -3,386 | -3,284 |
| Dividend Payments | 13.3% | 504 | 445 | 321 | 195 | 98.00 | - | - | - | - | - | 156 | 313 | 470 | 629 | 612 | 594 | 579 | 564 | 543 | 524 | 504 |
| Buy Backs | 16.5% | 4,312 | 3,701 | 2,566 | 1,235 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - | 150 | 582 | 1,182 | 1,613 | 2,260 | 2,165 | 2,405 | 2,832 | 2,850 | 3,421 | 3,358 |
MAR Income Statement
2023-06-30CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | |
| REVENUES | ||||
| Revenues | $ 6,075 | $ 5,338 | $ 11,690 | $ 9,537 |
| OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||
| Depreciation, amortization, and other | 48 | 49 | 92 | 97 |
| General, administrative, and other | 240 | 231 | 442 | 439 |
| Merger-related charges and other | 38 | 0 | 39 | 9 |
| Costs and expenses | 4,979 | 4,388 | 9,643 | 8,029 |
| OPERATING INCOME | 1,096 | 950 | 2,047 | 1,508 |
| Gains and other income, net | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Interest expense | (140) | (95) | (266) | (188) |
| Interest income | (1) | 6 | 14 | 11 |
| Equity in earnings | 7 | 15 | 8 | 17 |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 964 | 878 | 1,808 | 1,354 |
| Provision for income taxes | (238) | (200) | (325) | (299) |
| NET INCOME | $ 726 | $ 678 | $ 1,483 | $ 1,055 |
| EARNINGS PER SHARE | ||||
| Earnings per share - basic (in USD per share) | $ 2.39 | $ 2.06 | $ 4.84 | $ 3.21 |
| Earnings per share - diluted (in USD per share) | $ 2.38 | $ 2.06 | $ 4.81 | $ 3.20 |
| Fee revenues | ||||
| REVENUES | ||||
| Gross revenues | $ 1,250 | $ 1,073 | $ 2,383 | $ 1,888 |
| Contract investment amortization | (22) | (19) | (43) | (43) |
| Revenues | 1,228 | 1,054 | 2,340 | 1,845 |
| Base management fees | ||||
| REVENUES | ||||
| Gross revenues | 318 | 269 | 611 | 482 |
| Franchise fees | ||||
| REVENUES | ||||
| Gross revenues | 739 | 669 | 1,378 | 1,169 |
| Incentive management fees | ||||
| REVENUES | ||||
| Gross revenues | 193 | 135 | 394 | 237 |
| Owned, leased, and other | ||||
| REVENUES | ||||
| Revenues | 390 | 364 | 746 | 626 |
| OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||
| Operating costs | 287 | 281 | 568 | 478 |
| Reimbursements | ||||
| REVENUES | ||||
| Revenues | 4,457 | 3,920 | 8,604 | 7,066 |
| OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | ||||
| Operating costs | $ 4,366 | $ 3,827 | $ 8,502 | $ 7,006 |
MAR Balance Sheet
2023-06-30CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and equivalents | $ 563 | $ 507 |
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | 2,565 | 2,571 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 316 | 235 |
| Assets, current, total | 3,444 | 3,313 |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,560 | 1,585 |
| Intangible assets | ||
| Goodwill | 8,850 | 8,872 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets, net, total | 17,845 | 17,619 |
| Equity method investments | 311 | 335 |
| Notes receivable, net | 140 | 152 |
| Deferred tax assets | 240 | 240 |
| Operating lease assets | 965 | 987 |
| Other noncurrent assets | 582 | 584 |
| Total assets | 25,087 | 24,815 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 894 | 684 |
| Accounts payable | 670 | 746 |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 1,092 | 1,299 |
| Accrued expenses and other | 1,492 | 1,296 |
| Liabilities, current, total | 7,520 | 7,339 |
| Long-term debt | 10,403 | 9,380 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 285 | 313 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 999 | 1,034 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,652 | 1,842 |
| Stockholders’ equity | ||
| Class A Common Stock | 5 | 5 |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 5,952 | 5,965 |
| Retained earnings | 13,544 | 12,342 |
| Treasury stock, at cost | (19,009) | (17,015) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (716) | (729) |
| Stockholders’ equity | (224) | 568 |
| Liabilities and equity (deficit), total | 25,087 | 24,815 |
| Brands | ||
| Intangible assets | ||
| Intangible assets | 5,878 | 5,812 |
| Contract acquisition costs and other | ||
| Intangible assets | ||
| Intangible assets | 3,117 | 2,935 |
| Liability for guest loyalty program | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Liability for guest loyalty program | 3,372 | 3,314 |
| Contract with customer liabilities | 3,413 | 3,280 |
| Deferred revenue | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Contract with customer liabilities | $ 1,039 | $ 1,059 |
Marriott International, Inc. operates, franchises, and licenses hotel, residential, and timeshare properties worldwide. The company operates through U.S. and Canada, and International segments. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, St. Regis, EDITION, Bulgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Delta Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott Vacation Club, Westin, Renaissance, Le Méridien, Autograph Collection, Gaylord Hotels, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, Four Points, TownePlace Suites, Aloft, AC Hotels by Marriott, Protea Hotels, Element, and Moxy brand names. As of February 15, 2022, it operated approximately 7,989 properties under 30 hotel brands in 139 countries and territories. Marriott International, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.