Compared to Estimates, Wyndham (WH) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Wyndham Hotels reported revenue of $341 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.2% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.04, up from $0.91 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +4.00% against the consensus estimate of $1.00 [1] - The reported revenue was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $343.57 million, showing a surprise of -0.75% [1] Financial Metrics - Total rooms available were 903,000, slightly below the average estimate of 904,267 from four analysts [4] - Total Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) was reported at $40.01, compared to the estimated $40.09 [4] - Fee-related and other revenues from royalties and franchise fees reached $136 million, exceeding the average estimate of $129.14 million, marking a year-over-year increase of +16.2% [4] - Marketing, reservation, and loyalty revenues were $135 million, slightly below the estimated $139.47 million, with a year-over-year change of +1.5% [4] - Management and other fees were reported at $3 million, in line with the average estimate of $3.46 million, showing no change year-over-year [4] - License and other fees amounted to $30 million, surpassing the estimated $29.71 million, reflecting a +3.5% change from the previous year [4] - Other fee-related revenues were $37 million, below the estimated $40.53 million, indicating a year-over-year decrease of -2.6% [4] Stock Performance - Wyndham's shares have returned +6.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]