Marriott Shares Rise 3% as International Strength Lifts Q3 Beat and Pipeline Hits Record

Core Insights - Marriott International reported third-quarter earnings with adjusted EPS of $2.47, exceeding estimates by $0.10, driven by growth in overseas markets [1] - The company's revenue reached $6.49 billion, slightly above the consensus estimate of $6.47 billion [2] Revenue Performance - Global RevPAR increased by 0.5% year over year, with international growth of 2.6% offsetting a 0.4% decline in the U.S. and Canada [2] - Luxury RevPAR outperformed with a rise of 4%, while the Asia Pacific region led international gains with nearly 5% growth, particularly strong in Japan, Australia, and Vietnam [2] Fee and EBITDA Growth - Base management and franchise fees increased by 6% to $1.19 billion, attributed to room additions and higher co-branded credit card fees [3] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 10% to $1.35 billion [3] Development and Future Projections - Marriott added approximately 17,900 net rooms in the quarter, including nearly 13,900 internationally, with a global development pipeline reaching a record of about 3,900 properties and over 596,000 rooms [3] - For 2025, the company projected net room growth approaching 5% and comparable systemwide RevPAR growth of 1.5% to 2.5% [3]