Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a fourth quarter loss of $82.3 million compared to a loss of $0.863 million for the same quarter last year [9] - Full year fiscal 2025 earnings were $367.1 million, down from $628.7 million in fiscal 2024 [9] - EBITDA for the Moving and Storage segment increased by $5.6 million for the quarter to $217.3 million, largely from revenue growth [9] - Full year fiscal 2025 EBITDA increased by just under $52 million to $1.6197 billion [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Equipment rental revenue increased by $29 million or just over 4% in the fourth quarter, with a full year increase of just over $100 million or about 2.8% [12] - Self-storage revenues were up $18 million or 8% for the quarter, with a similar 8% increase for the full year [14] - Average revenue per occupied foot improved by approximately 1.6%, with a 3% increase for the same store portfolio [14] - The average occupancy ratio across all locations declined about 2.5% to just over 77% [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company defleeted three-quarters of its pickup fleet due to profitability concerns [5] - Resale prices for vans and pickups are steady or improving, with expectations for a clearer path beyond October [6] - U Box revenue results were up just under $14 million, with both U Box moving transactions and related storage transactions growing [17] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to provide reliable, fuel-efficient vehicles and is seeking emissions regulation relief to better serve customers [5] - There is a focus on executing storage programs with precision, as storage remains a bright spot for the company [6] - The company plans to leverage its newly developed storage capacity and U Box offerings to drive growth [47] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted signs of consumer optimism and a willingness to accept rate increases, indicating a potential for improved business [25] - Concerns were raised about the impact of tariffs on consumer behavior, but management observed that moving activity remains strong [56] - The company expects to see improvements in equipment acquisition costs as automakers normalize their production strategies [31] Other Important Information - Capital expenditures for new rental equipment for fiscal 2025 were $1.863 billion, a $244 million increase compared to fiscal 2024 [13] - Operating expenses in the Moving and Storage segment increased by $53.6 million, with personnel costs up $12.8 million [18] Q&A Session Summary Question: Interpretation of fourth quarter strength - Management acknowledged the fourth quarter as the strongest in six years, indicating a positive trend in top-line business [24][25] Question: Outlook for top-line growth - Management expressed optimism for modest growth, with signs of consumer willingness to engage in moving transactions [25][26] Question: Concerns about depreciation - Management clarified that while depreciation is a normal part of the business, recent increases in equipment acquisition costs have impacted financials [28][30] Question: U Box growth attribution - Management noted that U Box moving transactions are growing faster than storage transactions, with both segments seeing over 20% growth [41][42] Question: Real estate investments and CapEx expectations - Management indicated that while there is no emergency need for construction, they will continue to leverage existing assets for growth [46][47] Question: Impact of tariffs on customer behavior - Management observed that despite potential uncertainties from tariffs, moving activity remains strong, suggesting consumer confidence [56] Question: Fleet age and maintenance expenses - Management indicated that while fleet age has increased, they are working to improve the quality and availability of their trucks [85][90]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a fourth quarter loss of $82.3 million compared to a loss of $0.863 million for the same quarter last year [8] - Full year fiscal 2025 earnings were $367.1 million, down from $628.7 million in fiscal 2024 [8] - EBITDA for the Moving and Storage segment increased by $5.6 million for the quarter to $217.3 million, largely from revenue growth [8] - Full year fiscal 2025 EBITDA increased by just under $52 million to $1.6197 billion [9] - Equipment rental revenue increased by $29 million or just over 4% for the fourth quarter [10] - Operating expenses at Moving and Storage were up $53.6 million [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Self-storage revenues were up $18 million or 8% for the quarter, with a similar increase for the full year [13] - Average revenue per occupied foot improved by approximately 1.6% across the entire portfolio [13] - The average occupancy ratio across all locations declined about 2.5% to just over 77% [15] - U Box revenue results were up just under $14 million, with both U Box moving transactions and related storage transactions growing [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company experienced a $244 million increase in capital expenditures for new rental equipment compared to fiscal 2024 [12] - Proceeds from the sales of retired rental equipment declined by $76 million to a total of $652 million [12] - The company added 82 new storage locations, resulting in 6.5 million new net rentable square feet across 71,000 new rooms [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to position itself as the best choice for customers in self-move and self-storage needs [7] - There is a focus on improving execution in storage operations to capitalize on customer demand [6] - The company plans to leverage its newly developed assets and expand its U Box capacity throughout North America [47] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted signs of consumer optimism and a willingness to engage in moving transactions [25] - There is an expectation for continued growth in U Box moving transactions, with a higher growth rate than truck share operations [44] - Management expressed confidence that the depreciation of equipment will normalize and align with revenue over time [36] Other Important Information - The company invested $1.507 billion in real estate acquisitions and self-storage development during fiscal 2025 [15] - The average move-in rates for the same store portfolio were up just over 4.5% compared to the fourth quarter of last year [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Interpretation of fourth quarter strength - Management acknowledged the fourth quarter as the strongest in six years, indicating a strengthening top line business [23][24] Question: Outlook for top line growth - Management expects to see modest growth, with signs of consumer optimism and willingness to accept rate increases [25][26] Question: U Box growth attribution - U Box moving transactions are growing faster than storage transactions, with both in the 20% range [41][42] Question: Real estate CapEx expectations - Management indicated that they are not in an emergency construction phase and will focus on leveraging existing assets [47] Question: Impact of tariffs on customer behavior - Management has not observed significant shifts in customer behavior due to tariffs, noting continued consumer movement [56] Question: Valuation of self-storage assets - Management acknowledged a disconnect in the market valuation of self-storage assets compared to their intrinsic value [72][73] Question: Financial performance of property and casualty business - The decline in operating profits was attributed to market valuation changes in the investment portfolio [78] Question: Fleet age and maintenance expenses - Management indicated that the fleet is improving, with a focus on increasing unused mileage and managing repair expenses [83][84]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a consolidated revenue increase of 11% year over year, with adjusted EBITDAre rising by 15% and AFFO per fully diluted share increasing by 28% [15][25]. - Hospitality segment achieved record first quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDAre, driven by RevPAR and total RevPAR growth of 109% year over year [15][16]. - ADR reached a first quarter record of $264, up nearly 6% compared to the previous year [16]. Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Hospitality segment's revenue and adjusted EBITDAre were driven by strong growth in both group and transient segments, with outside room spending from group customers slightly better than anticipated [17][19]. - The Entertainment segment generated a revenue growth of 34% year over year, with adjusted EBITDAre increasing by 35% [16]. Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Gross group room nights booked for future years increased by 10% year over year, with significant strength in bookings for 2026 and 2027, which were up 133% and 135% respectively [21]. - The company noted a decline in consumer confidence but highlighted that the consumer segments served continued to show strength in the first quarter [17]. Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on long-term value creation while managing short-term dynamics, with a proactive approach to margin management and operational efficiencies [11][24]. - The acquisition of Southern Entertainment is seen as an opportunity to expand the live entertainment segment and enhance brand synergy across venues [53][56]. Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed caution regarding the near-term outlook due to economic uncertainties, particularly related to government business and group demand [6][11]. - The company has slightly modified its guidance for hospitality RevPAR and total RevPAR, reflecting expectations of weaker group business volumes compared to previous assumptions [25][27]. Other Important Information - The company ended the first quarter with $414 million in unrestricted cash and a total available liquidity of approximately $1.2 billion [30]. - Capital expenditures expectations for 2025 have been lowered to a range of $350 million to $450 million, based on updated construction timelines [31]. Q&A Session Summary Question: How short-term is the hesitancy being seen in bookings? - Management noted that while there is uncertainty, recent April production numbers showed a marked improvement in lead volumes for in-the-year bookings, indicating a potential recovery [38][39]. Question: What allows the company to maintain EBITDA guidance despite lower RevPAR? - The company has implemented profit improvement plans early in the year, which have helped safeguard margins and maintain guidance [46][48]. Question: Can you elaborate on the strategy behind the acquisition of Southern Entertainment? - The acquisition is aimed at increasing the opportunity set for live venues and enhancing the overall brand experience across different events [53][56]. Question: What is the government exposure across the portfolio? - The company indicated that government business is not a significant portion of its overall bookings, and stress testing showed resilience even if all government business were to cancel [92][93]. Question: How does the company plan to handle cancellations and rebooking? - Management plans to be more aggressive in collecting cancellation fees compared to previous crises, while still working with customers to find mutually beneficial solutions [100][101].

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a consolidated revenue increase of 11% year over year, with adjusted EBITDAre rising by 15% and AFFO per fully diluted share increasing by 28% [17] - Hospitality segment achieved record first quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDAre, driven by RevPAR and total RevPAR growth of 109% year over year [17] - ADR reached a first quarter record of $264, up nearly 6% compared to last year [18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Hospitality segment's revenue and adjusted EBITDAre growth were attributed to strong performance in both group and transient segments, with outside room spending from group customers slightly better than anticipated [19] - The Entertainment segment generated a revenue growth of 34% year over year, with adjusted EBITDAre increasing by 35% [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Gross group room nights booked for future years increased by 10% year over year, with significant strength in bookings for 2026 and 2027, which were up 1335% and 913% respectively [22][40] - The company noted a decline in consumer confidence but highlighted that the consumer segments served continued to demonstrate strength in the first quarter [19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on long-term value creation while managing short-term dynamics, emphasizing the importance of its diversified customer base to mitigate fluctuations during uncertain times [13][25] - The company is actively managing its capital deployment program and has identified new growth projects, including a ten-year contract to manage the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville [24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed caution regarding the near-term outlook due to economic uncertainties, particularly related to government business, but maintained a positive long-term view [10][12] - The company has slightly modified its full-year guidance for hospitality RevPAR and total RevPAR, reflecting expectations of weaker group business volumes compared to previous assumptions [26] Other Important Information - The company ended the first quarter with $414 million in unrestricted cash and a total available liquidity of approximately $1.2 billion [30] - Capital expenditures expectations for 2025 were lowered from $400-$500 million to $350-$450 million based on updated construction timelines [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: How short-term is the hesitancy being seen in bookings? - Management noted that while there is hesitancy, lead volumes improved from a 50% decline in March to only an 8% decline in April, indicating a positive trend [36] Question: What allows the company to maintain EBITDA guidance despite lower RevPAR? - The company implemented profit improvement plans early in the year, which are expected to safeguard margins and bottom line [45] Question: Can you elaborate on the strategy behind the acquisition of Southern Entertainment? - The acquisition is aimed at increasing the opportunity set for live venues and enhancing the overall fan experience across venues [53] Question: What is the government exposure across the portfolio? - The company indicated that government business is not significant and has stress-tested its model to ensure it can weather potential cancellations [94] Question: How does the company plan to handle cancellations and rebooking? - Management plans to be more aggressive in collecting cancellation fees while also working with customers to find mutually beneficial solutions [100]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Adjusted EBITDAre for Q1 2025 was $514 million, a 5.1% increase year-over-year, while adjusted FFO per share rose by 4.9% to $0.64 [4] - Comparable hotel total RevPAR improved by 5.8% compared to February, with a 7% increase driven by strong rate growth [4] - Comparable hotel EBITDA margin improved by 30 basis points year-over-year to 31.8% as revenue growth outpaced expenses [4][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Transient RevPAR grew by 6%, particularly strong in resorts, with Maui accounting for nearly half of the transient RevPAR growth [5][6] - Group RevPAR increased by 7% year-over-year, driven by special events and strong corporate group bookings [7][24] - Food and beverage RevPAR grew by 5%, with other revenue per available room increasing by 2% despite declines in attrition and cancellation revenue [9][20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Strong performance noted in Washington DC, New York, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Maui, with Maui's transient rooms sold up approximately 70% year-over-year [5][6] - Business transient RevPAR grew by 2%, driven by rate growth, while group revenue pace was up 3.3% compared to the same time last year [7][24] - The luxury segment showed resilience, with upper-tier markets performing better than the overall market [39] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on capital allocation, including share repurchases and property reinvestment, with $585 million remaining under the share repurchase program [12][30] - Continued investment in renovations and redevelopment projects, with expectations of significant operating profit guarantees from the Hyatt transformational capital program [14][15] - The company maintains a cautious outlook for 2025, adjusting guidance based on macroeconomic uncertainties while leveraging its strong balance sheet [18][29] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed caution regarding potential deteriorating lodging fundamentals, maintaining RevPAR guidance with a slight reduction in total RevPAR [16][17] - The company is well-positioned to weather economic uncertainties due to its investment-grade balance sheet and diversified portfolio [18][30] - Future guidance reflects a range of potential economic outcomes, with expectations for continued operational improvements in Maui [27][29] Other Important Information - The company expects to complete the mid-rise condominium building at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando by Q4 2025, with deposits already secured [13] - Total property damage and remediation costs at the Don Cesar are estimated between $100 million and $110 million, with $10 million collected in business interruption proceeds [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Recent trends in April from a demand standpoint - Management noted that top markets are performing well, with strong RevPAR performance even excluding one-time events [35][36] Question: Outlook for Maui for the remainder of the year - Maui's Q1 performance was strong, with expectations for continued improvement, particularly in Q4 [44][46] Question: Opportunities for acquisitions in the current market - Management indicated uncertainty in the transaction market but remains opportunistic for future acquisitions [50][52] Question: Consumer environment and off-peak periods - Consistent performance noted across peak and off-peak periods, with strong group booking pace [64][66] Question: Margin management and cost-cutting initiatives - Contingency plans are in place for potential downturns, but no immediate staffing changes are planned [67][68] Question: Impact of tariffs on CapEx budget - The company maintains its CapEx guidance and is monitoring tariff impacts, but no significant risks are anticipated at this time [71][72] Question: Group and business transient demand details - Group lead volumes are moderating, particularly for government groups, while business transient rates are expected to remain stable [80][81] Question: Labor supply and margin pressures - No significant labor supply issues reported, and current margin guidance remains intact despite economic uncertainties [85][86] Question: Performance of the Rich Carlton, Turtle Bay - The hotel is performing well, with a 13% increase in RevPAR, and strategic decisions regarding golf course renovations are underway [99][102]