Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results for 2025

Core Insights - Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. reported a full year comparable hotel Total RevPAR growth of 4.2% and a comparable hotel RevPAR growth of 3.8% for 2025, driven by increased transient demand and improvements in food and beverage revenues [1][5] - The company completed two asset sales in 2025 and has four additional assets sold or under contract in early 2026, indicating a strategic focus on capital allocation [1][4] - For 2026, the company provided guidance for comparable hotel Total RevPAR growth in the range of 2.5% to 4.0% [1][17] Financial Performance - Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $1.603 billion, a 12.3% increase from $1.428 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, and full year revenues reached $6.114 billion, up 7.6% from $5.684 billion [3][27] - Net income for the fourth quarter was $137 million, a 25.7% increase compared to $109 million in the same quarter of 2024, while full year net income was $776 million, up 9.8% from $707 million [3][5] - The company reported a diluted earnings per common share of $0.20 for the fourth quarter and $1.10 for the full year, reflecting increases of 33.3% and 11.1% respectively compared to the previous year [3][29] Asset Management and Capital Allocation - In 2025, the company sold $1.4 billion of real estate across five properties and reinvested $644 million in capital expenditures and resiliency investments [4][5] - The company returned $859 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, demonstrating a commitment to shareholder value [4][5] - The company has a robust balance sheet with total assets of $13.0 billion and a debt balance of $5.1 billion, maintaining a balanced maturity schedule [9][13] Operational Highlights - Comparable hotel Total RevPAR for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $380.71, a 5.4% increase from the same period in 2024, driven by improvements in room revenues and ancillary spending [3][13] - The company’s comparable hotel EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $411 million, a 4.1% increase year-over-year, while the comparable hotel EBITDA margin declined slightly to 28.0% [3][13] - The company’s customer mix for 2025 included approximately 61% transient, 34% group, and 5% contract business, with group room nights down year-over-year due to planned renovations [11][12] 2026 Outlook - The company anticipates stable operating conditions in 2026, with guidance for comparable hotel Total RevPAR growth between $382 and $388, and net income expected to range from $836 million to $891 million [15][17] - The guidance reflects a modest improvement in short-term group booking trends and continued strength in leisure transient demand, bolstered by events such as the FIFA World Cup [15][16] - The company expects to maintain its investment-grade balance sheet and significant liquidity to capitalize on future opportunities [4][15]