Hyatt Hotels (H) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Hyatt Hotels reported revenue of $1.72 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 0.2$1.7 billion [1] - The company's EPS was $0.46, down from$0.71 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +53.33% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.30 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Average Daily Rate (ADR) for comparable systemwide hotels was$201.91, slightly below the estimated $204.35 [4] - Occupancy rate for comparable systemwide hotels was 66.6$134.55, below the estimated $136.52 [4] - Total owned and leased hotels numbered 10,184, exceeding the average estimate of 10,050 [4] - Distribution revenues were reported at$315 million, slightly below the average estimate of $315.60 million, representing a year-over-year decline of -1.3$11 million, significantly lower than the estimated $20.88 million, marking a -68.6$219 million, compared to the estimated $211.72 million, reflecting a -29.1$287 million, exceeding the average estimate of $280.53 million [4] - Revenues for reimbursed costs totaled$886 million, slightly below the average estimate of $894.75 million [4] - Contra revenues were reported at -$20 million, worse than the average estimate of -$13.50 million [4] - Gross fees totaled$307 million, surpassing the average estimate of $292.05 million [4] - Incentive management fees were reported at$76 million, exceeding the average estimate of $68.45 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Hyatt Hotels have returned -9.7% over the past month, compared to a -0.7% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]