Host Hotels & Resorts(US:HST)2025-11-07 19:13Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q3 2025 increased by $12 million, or 0.9%, compared to Q3 2024, and year-to-date revenues increased by $255 million, or 6.0%[95] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $163 million, a 94.0% increase from $84 million in Q3 2024, while year-to-date net income rose to $639 million, up 6.9% from $598 million[93] - Year-to-date 2025 comparable hotel RevPAR improved by 3.5%, driven by strong leisure transient demand and higher average rates[100] - Year-to-date revenues for 2025 reached $4,511 million, compared to $4,388 million for the same period in 2024, marking a 2.8% increase[212] - For the quarter ended September 30, 2025, net income was $163 million, compared to $84 million for the same period in 2024, representing a 94% increase[193] - EBITDA for the quarter was $428 million, up from $346 million in the prior year, reflecting a 24% growth[193] - Year-to-date comparable hotel EBITDA was $1,283 million, up from $1,258 million in 2024, indicating a growth of 2%[212] Revenue Metrics - Comparable hotel RevPAR increased by 0.2% for Q3 2025 and 3.5% year-to-date, driven by higher room rates and strong transient demand[95] - Total other revenues increased by 9.3% for Q3 2025, reflecting growth from the 2024 Acquisitions and increased ancillary revenues[118] - Total RevPAR for international locations increased by 12.5% to $206.87[134] - The average RevPAR for the company’s properties was $335.42, reflecting a 0.8% increase from the previous year[134] - Revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased to $229.95, reflecting a 3.5% growth compared to the prior year[137] - Total revenue per available room (Total RevPAR) reached $383.54, marking a 3.7% increase year-over-year[137] Expenses and Margins - Operating profit margin under GAAP for Q3 2025 was 7.6%, down 260 basis points from 10.2% in Q3 2024, primarily due to a decrease in net gains on insurance settlements[98] - Comparable hotel EBITDA margin was 23.9% for Q3 2025, a decline of 50 basis points compared to Q3 2024, affected by increased wage expenses[98] - Total property-level operating expenses for Q3 2025 were $1,208 million, a 1.7% increase from $1,188 million in Q3 2024[119] - Year-to-date property-level operating expenses reached $3,789 million, reflecting a 6.0% increase from $3,573 million in the previous year[119] - Rooms expenses increased by $6 million (2.8%) for Q3 2025 and $48 million (7.6%) year-to-date, primarily due to higher wage rates[121] - Food and beverage expenses rose by $11 million (4.1%) for Q3 2025 and $66 million (7.8%) year-to-date, with costs as a percentage of revenues increasing year over year[122] Market Performance - The Atlanta market saw a 20.1% increase in comparable hotel Total RevPAR for Q3 2025, attributed to the completion of planned renovations[97] - The company experienced a decline in group demand, which offset the strength in transient rates during Q3 2025[95] - Year-to-date 2025, comparable hotel Total RevPAR increased by 3.7%, with strong performances in Maui and Oahu markets[97] - For Q4 2025, the company anticipates continued softness in group bookings due to economic uncertainties, with U.S. GDP growth expectations revised to 1.9%[101] Acquisitions and Dispositions - The 2024 acquisitions contributed positively to revenue growth, while the 2025 dispositions had a partial offsetting effect[95] - Significant dispositions included the sale of the Washington Marriott at Metro Center for $177 million and the Westin Cincinnati for $60 million, totaling $213 million in net proceeds[162] - The company recorded a gain on the sale of the Washington Marriott at Metro Center amounting to $122 million[105] Debt and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents stood at $539 million, with an additional $205 million in FF&E escrow reserves as of September 30, 2025[153] - The company has $1.5 billion available under the revolver portion of its credit facility, providing significant liquidity for future growth[153] - The next significant debt maturity is $400 million of senior notes due in February 2026, with sufficient liquidity to repay at maturity[152] - As of September 30, 2025, total debt was $5.1 billion with a weighted average interest rate of 4.9% and 80% of the debt at a fixed rate[168] Shareholder Returns - A regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share was announced on September 11, 2025, and paid on October 15, 2025[175] - There were no share repurchases during Q3 2025, with $480 million available for repurchase under the program as of September 30, 2025[155] - Host Inc. repurchased 13.1 million shares of common stock for $205 million year-to-date in 2025[166] Economic Outlook - The company anticipates continued challenges from economic uncertainties, including inflation and geopolitical developments, which may impact future performance[90] - The construction pipeline is expected to remain modest until macroeconomic uncertainty decreases and interest rates decline[102] - The company expects comparable hotel RevPAR growth for the full year 2025 to be approximately 3.0%[103] Foreign Currency Exposure - The company has operations in Brazil and Canada, exposing it to currency exchange risks[217] - In Q3 2025, two foreign currency forward purchase contracts matured with a total notional amount of CAD 99 million ($73 million)[217] - To replace the maturing contracts, the company entered into two new foreign currency forward purchase contracts with a total notional amount of CAD 99 million ($73 million)[217]