WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Core Insights - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has raised its full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS outlook, reflecting strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, with a notable increase in development pipeline and system size [1][18]. Financial Performance - The company reported a 5% increase in comparable adjusted EBITDA and an 11% increase in comparable adjusted EPS for the second quarter of 2025 [1][6]. - Ancillary revenues grew by 19% year-over-year, contributing to a total revenue of $397 million for the second quarter [6][16]. - Net income increased by 1% year-over-year to $87 million, while adjusted net income rose by 13% to $103 million [6][16]. System Growth and Development - Wyndham's global system grew by 4%, with a 5% increase in the development pipeline, totaling approximately 2,150 hotels and 255,000 rooms [1][6]. - The company awarded 229 new development contracts globally, marking a 40% increase year-over-year [6][7]. RevPAR and Market Performance - Global RevPAR decreased by 3% in constant currency, with a 4% decline in the U.S. and a 1% growth internationally [8][10]. - The U.S. RevPAR was reported at $53.32, while international RevPAR stood at $39.45, reflecting varied performance across regions [8][10]. Reporting Adjustments - The company revised its reporting methodology to exclude approximately 67,300 rooms under the Super 8 master license agreement in China, impacting reported system size and growth metrics [2][3]. - The exclusion resulted in a 40 basis points increase in net rooms growth for the first quarter of 2025, now reported at 3.9% [3]. Shareholder Returns - Wyndham returned nearly $110 million to shareholders in the second quarter, including $77 million in share repurchases and dividends of $0.41 per share [1][15][17]. Outlook - The company expects year-over-year rooms growth to be between 4.0% and 4.6%, with adjusted diluted EPS projected to be between $4.60 and $4.78 for the full year 2025 [19][20].