Host Hotels & Resorts(US:HST) Globenewswireยท2025-07-30 20:30Core Insights - Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. reported a strong operational performance with a 4.2% growth in comparable hotel Total RevPAR and a 3.0% increase in comparable hotel RevPAR for Q2 2025, leading to an increase in full-year guidance [1][5][12] - The company completed the sale of The Westin Cincinnati for $60 million, which is part of its ongoing portfolio management strategy [1][5] - The company has repurchased $105 million of common stock and continues to maintain a robust balance sheet with total assets of $13.0 billion and a debt balance of $5.1 billion [5][6][7] Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q2 2025 reached $1,586 million, an 8.2% increase from $1,466 million in Q2 2024, while year-to-date revenues were $3,180 million, up 8.3% from $2,937 million [3][5] - Net income for Q2 2025 was $225 million, a decrease of 7.0% compared to $242 million in Q2 2024, with year-to-date net income at $476 million, down 7.4% from $514 million [3][5] - Adjusted EBITDAre for Q2 2025 was $496 million, a 3.1% increase from $481 million in Q2 2024, and year-to-date Adjusted EBITDAre was $1,010 million, exceeding 2024 by 4.1% [3][5] Operational Highlights - Comparable hotel Total RevPAR for Q2 2025 was $400.91, reflecting a 4.2% increase year-over-year, driven by strong transient demand and improvements in food & beverage revenues [5][10] - Comparable hotel RevPAR for Q2 2025 was $239.64, up 3.0% from the previous year, primarily due to higher room rates and recovering leisure demand in Maui [5][10] - The company anticipates a decline in operating profit margin and comparable hotel EBITDA margin due to rising wage costs and reduced business interruption proceeds compared to 2024 [12][13] Guidance and Outlook - The company has raised its 2025 guidance for comparable hotel RevPAR growth to a range of 1.5% to 2.5% and Total RevPAR growth to 2.0% to 3.0% over 2024 [1][12] - The guidance reflects expected year-over-year RevPAR decline in Q3 2025, with moderate growth anticipated in Q4 2025 [12][13] - The company estimates that for every 100-basis point change in RevPAR, there would be an expected $32 million to $37 million change in both net income and Adjusted EBITDAre [12][13] Capital Expenditures - Year-to-date capital expenditures through Q2 2025 totaled $298 million, with a full-year forecast ranging from $590 million to $660 million [11] - The company plans to invest in ROI projects and renewals and replacements, with a focus on the Hyatt Transformational Capital Program [11]