Marriott International(US:MAR) ZACKS·2025-11-04 16:01Core Insights - Marriott International reported revenue of $6.49 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a 3.7% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +0.55% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.45 billion [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $2.47, up from $2.26 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus EPS estimate of $2.41 by +2.49% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable Systemwide International Properties - Worldwide REVPAR was reported at 131, slightly below the estimated 132 [4] - Total rooms stood at 1,753,722, surpassing the average estimate of 1,750,993 [4] - Owned/Leased rooms were reported at 14,206, compared to the estimated 14,187 [4] - REVPAR Growth Rate was 0.5%, exceeding the average estimate of 0.4% [4] - Gross fee revenues reached $1.34 billion, above the $1.32 billion estimate, marking a +4.3% year-over-year change [4] - Net fee revenues were $1.31 billion, compared to the estimated $1.29 billion, representing a +4.1% increase year-over-year [4] - Owned, leased, and other revenue was reported at $420 million, exceeding the estimate of $403.7 million, with a +10.2% year-over-year change [4] - Franchise fees amounted to $876 million, above the estimated $864.58 million, reflecting a +7.9% year-over-year increase [4] - Incentive management fees were $148 million, slightly above the estimate of $141.48 million, but down -6.9% year-over-year [4] - Cost reimbursements were reported at $4.76 billion, matching the estimate, with a +3.1% year-over-year change [4] - Base management fees were $314 million, slightly below the estimate of $316.47 million, representing a +0.6% year-over-year change [4] Stock Performance - Marriott's shares have returned -3% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by +2.1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]