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IHG(IHG) - 2019 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-02-18 16:38
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) Q4 2019 Earnings Conference Call February 18, 2020 4:30 AM ET Company Participants Heather Wood - Group Financial Controller Keith Barr - Chief Executive Officer Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Richard Clarke - AB Bernstein Vicki Stern - Barclays Jamie Rollo - Morgan Stanley. Jaafar Mestari - BNP Paribas Alex Brignall - Redburn Monique Pollard - Citi Stuart Gordon - Berenberg Julian Easthope - RBC Ben Andrews - Goldm ...
IHG(IHG) - 2019 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation
2020-02-18 11:48
Financial Performance - IHG's total revenue increased to $4627 million in 2019 from $4337 million in 2018[19] - Total operating profit increased to $816 million in 2019 from $686 million in 2018[19] - Free cash flow was $509 million for the 12 months ending December 31, 2019, compared to $611 million for the same period in 2018[21] RevPAR Performance (3 Months to December 31, 2019) - Total IHG comparable RevPAR decreased by 18% with ADR decreasing by 15%[7] - Americas comparable RevPAR decreased by 16% with ADR decreasing by 06%[7] - EMEAA comparable RevPAR increased by 02% with ADR decreasing by 04%[7] - Greater China comparable RevPAR decreased by 105% with ADR decreasing by 115%[7] RevPAR Performance (12 Months to December 31, 2019) - Total IHG comparable RevPAR decreased by 03% with ADR decreasing by 04%[10] - Americas comparable RevPAR decreased by 01% with ADR increasing by 02%[10] - EMEAA comparable RevPAR increased by 03% with ADR decreasing by 06%[10] - Greater China comparable RevPAR decreased by 45% with ADR decreasing by 47%[10] Hotel and Room Count (as of December 31, 2019) - Total system size comprised 5903 hotels with 883563 rooms[12] - Americas had 4307 hotels with 524647 rooms[12] - EMEAA had 1126 hotels with 223370 rooms[12] - Greater China had 470 hotels with 135546 rooms[12]
IHG(IHG) - 2019 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-08-06 15:21
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) Q2 2019 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2019 4:30 AM ET Company Participants Heather Wood - Head of Investor Relations Keith Barr - Chief Executive Officer Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jamie Rollo - Morgan Stanley. Vicki Stern - Barclays Monique Pollard - Citi Tim Barrett - Numis Securities Sophie Aldrich - Aberdeen Standard Investments Jaafar Mestari - Exane BNP Paribas Heather Wood Good morning, everyone. I'm ...
IHG(IHG) - 2019 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2019-08-06 09:34
Hotel Indigo Venice - Sant'Elena, Italy Interim Results presentation 6th August 2019 IHG' © 2019 All Rights Reserved Proprietary and confidential – further reproduction or distribution is prohibited Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements This presentation may contain projections and forward looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend" and "plan" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts inc ...
IHG(IHG) - 2019 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-05-06 14:22
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE:IHG) Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2019 4:00 AM ET Company Participants Heather Wood - Head of Investor Relations Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jamie Rollo - Morgan Stanley Jarrod Castle - UBS Vicki Stern - Barclays Richard Clarke - Bernstein Jaafar Mestari - Exane BNP Paribas Operator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the IHG Q1 Results Call. My name is Braka and I will be coordinating your call today. [Operat ...
IHG(IHG) - 2018 Q4 - Annual Report
2019-02-28 13:20
Table of Contents SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 20-F (Mark One) ☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 or ☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 or ☐ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT O ...
IHG(IHG) - 2018 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-02-20 05:04
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Reported revenue increased by 12% to $1.9 billion and operating profit increased by 8% to $816 million [10] - Underlying earnings per share grew by 19%, driven by strong financial performance [11] - Underlying revenue and operating profit from the fee business grew by 7%, resulting in a fee margin increase of 10 basis points year-on-year at constant currency [10][11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company added 56,000 new rooms, the highest level of openings since 2009, while removing 18,000 rooms, resulting in a net system size growth of 4.8% [12] - Underlying profit in the Americas grew by 4%, with fee business profit also up by 4% [16] - In Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa, RevPAR increased by 2.7%, with fee revenue growth of 5% [17] - Greater China saw RevPAR growth of 7% and underlying revenue growth of 15% [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. industry demand remains at record levels, with hotels in the Americas driving record occupancies of nearly 70% [15] - In the UK, RevPAR was up 1%, with nearly 3% growth in London [17] - In Greater China, RevPAR in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities benefited from strong transient meetings and corporate demand [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on long-term sustainable growth through strategic initiatives, including enhancing its brand portfolio and entering underserved market segments [5] - The acquisition of Six Senses and the launch of new brands like Avid and VOCO are part of the strategy to strengthen the luxury and upscale segments [5][44] - A new organizational structure has been implemented to improve focus and efficiency [6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's strong performance and outlook, despite macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties [53] - The company anticipates continued growth in net rooms and fee revenue, with expectations for a 5% to 6% growth range in the medium term [60][61] Other Important Information - The company announced a 10% increase in total annual ordinary dividend, alongside a $500 million special dividend [4] - The adoption of IFRS 16 is expected to impact EBIT positively while increasing net debt [25][26] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is happening in China regarding signings and removals? - Management noted that the signings fell in Q4 due to timing and that there is no underlying drop in interest for signing brands [59] Question: What is the expected run rate for the Avid brand? - Management indicated that a run rate of 20 to 25 signings per quarter is expected moving forward, which is considered satisfactory [60] Question: Why did underlying margin increase only 80 basis points this year? - Management explained that the margin was impacted by one-off items and ongoing transformation efforts, with expectations for stronger growth in the future [63] Question: How does the acquisition of Six Senses compare to Regent in terms of return? - Management clarified that Six Senses has a significant pipeline and is expected to generate over $50 million in fee income over time, making it a different investment compared to Regent [64]
IHG(IHG) - 2018 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation
2019-02-19 16:32
2018 Full year results presentation 19th February 2019 IHG 19 February 2019 © 2019 All Rights Reserved Proprietary and confidential – further reproduction or distribution is prohibited © 2019 All Rights Reserved Proprietary and confidential – further reproduction or distribution is prohibited Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements This presentation may contain projections and forward looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend" and "plan" and similar expressions id ...