DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 02, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Briony Quinn - Executive VP, CFO & TreasurerJeffrey Donnelly - Director & CEOSmedes Rose - DirectorDuane Pfennigwerth - Senior Managing DirectorFloris van Dijkum - Managing DirectorJustin Leonard - President & COOJack Armstrong - Equity Research AssociateStephen Grambling - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Michael Bellisario - Senior Research AnalystChris Woronka - AnalystChris Darling - S ...

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].

Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 02, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Jennifer Hutcheson - Executive VP & CFOColin Reed - Executive Chairman of the Board of DirectorsMark Fioravanti - President and CEOPatrick Chaffin - Executive VP & COO - HotelsJack Armstrong - Equity Research AssociatePatrick Moore - CEODuane Pfennigwerth - Senior MDSmedes Rose - DirectorAri Klein - Director - Equity ResearchDavid Katz - Managing DirectorJay Kornreich - VP - Equity ResearchJohn Decree - Di ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Comparable RevPAR increased by 2% over 2024, while total RevPAR increased by 1.6% [4] - Hotel adjusted EBITDA margins increased by 54 basis points, with hotel adjusted EBITDA in Q1 at $61.3 million, reflecting a 2.2% growth over 2024 [9] - Adjusted FFO was $0.19 per share, an increase of $0.01 or 5.6% over 2024 [10] - Free cash flow per share increased by 10% to $0.63 per share over the prior four-quarter period [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Urban portfolio RevPAR grew by 5%, driven by group and business transient segments, with room revenues up 3.1% in January, 2.6% in February, and 5.4% in March [4] - Food and beverage revenue at urban hotels declined by 3.3% year over year, but excluding the Chicago Marriott, it increased by 5.5% [5] - Resort portfolio comparable RevPAR declined by 2.1% over 2024, with total revenues slightly up in January and February but down 4.3% in March [6][7] - Group room revenues increased by 10.4% over last year on a 5.2% increase in room nights [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Florida assets saw mid-single-digit revenue declines, with RevPAR down 5.9% and total RevPAR down 4% [7] - Outside of Florida, RevPAR increased by 1.7% and total RevPAR increased by 2.9% [7] - Preliminary April RevPAR showed better than 2% growth [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on adding groups to resorts to preserve pricing and improve profitability [8] - Plans to refinance maturing loans through a combination of corporate debt issuance and recasting the corporate credit facility [12] - The company is pursuing opportunities to dispose of non-strategic assets while recycling proceeds into attractive investment alternatives [17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the unsettled macroeconomic environment has led to softer closure rates for group bookings [9] - The long-term secular drivers for US resorts remain strong, but near-term performance could be soft [20] - The company expects economic anxiety to settle as 2025 progresses, with a focus on increasing earnings per share [27] - Revised full-year 2025 RevPAR outlook to a range of -1% to +1% growth, reflecting a cautious stance on group bookings [23] Other Important Information - The company intends to continue paying a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share in 2025 [10] - Share repurchases totaled approximately $16 million or 2.1 million shares at an average price of $7.85 [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Preliminary portfolio-wide RevPAR for April - Preliminary April is showing a little better than 2% growth [30] Question: Renovation project costs and tariffs - Costs depend on the type of renovations; efforts are being made to secure materials before tariffs are reinstated [31][32] Question: Group conversion profile and average group size - The average hotel is about 200 to 250 rooms, with groups running the gamut from associations to corporate [36][37] Question: Group pacing in specific markets - Denver and Salt Lake are showing significant strength in group bookings [41] Question: Holes in group bookings for the rest of the year - The biggest holes are due to difficult comps in Chicago and Boston [48] Question: Average booking window for groups - Smaller groups tend to book 4 to 6 months out, while larger groups book 8 to 12 months out [53] Question: Competitive supply growth and developer behavior - Approximately 40% to 50% of markets have little to no supply growth due to anti-development stances [82]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the first quarter, comparable hotels total revenue was $324 million, down 0.4% year-over-year, while adjusted hotel EBITDA was $105 million, down approximately 5% [8][16] - Comparable hotels RevPAR was $111, down 0.5%, with ADR at $157, up 1%, and occupancy at 71%, down 1.5% compared to the same period last year [8][9] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company completed the sale of two hotels for approximately $21 million and entered into an agreement for the sale of the Houston Marriott for $16 million [2] - The company has repurchased approximately $32 million of common shares and paid distributions of nearly $89 million while maintaining a strong balance sheet [2][3] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted that demand remained healthy across its portfolio despite challenges, with specific markets like Houston and Los Angeles showing RevPAR growth of nearly 8% and over 20%, respectively [11][12] - Government demand represented about 5% of the occupancy mix, with a decline in government room nights in March but an improvement in April [36][39] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on capital allocation to refine its portfolio, drive earnings per share, and maximize long-term shareholder value [2][5] - The company plans to reinvest between $80 million and $90 million in its hotels during 2025, with major renovations at approximately 20 hotels [5][6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating market shifts and highlighted the importance of a diversified portfolio to mitigate risks [7][20] - The company anticipates net income for the full year to be between $167 million and $195 million, with a decrease in RevPAR guidance reflecting macroeconomic uncertainties [19][20] Other Important Information - The company has approximately $1.5 billion in total outstanding debt, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.8% and cash on hand of approximately $15 million [18] - The company has completed approximately $338 million in hotel sales since the onset of the pandemic, allowing it to forego over $100 million in capital investments [4] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide more color on the RevPAR guide? - Management indicated that the booking position has declined, leading to a 200 basis point drop in RevPAR expectations for the second half of the year, with Q2 expected to be the worst quarter [24][25] Question: How is the transaction market looking moving forward? - Management noted that the transaction market remains unchanged, with opportunities primarily in smaller asset sales, and they are optimistic about redeploying proceeds into share repurchases [27][28] Question: What are the trends in group bookings? - Management reported strong group bookings, particularly in smaller corporate and leisure groups, with no significant hesitancy observed [61][62] Question: How does the company view its CapEx philosophy? - Management stated that they plan to spend between $80 million and $90 million on CapEx this year, focusing on renovations and maintaining a competitive edge [40][42] Question: How is the company positioned for potential economic downturns? - Management expressed confidence that the lack of new supply in their markets positions them well to weather economic downturns, limiting downside risk and enhancing upside potential [75][76]

Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 02, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0 profile of our portfolio by both reducing potential downside and enhancing the upside impact of variability in lodging demand relative to past cycles. Supported by our strong operating performance, we continue to pay an attractive dividend. During the first quarter, we paid distributions totaling approximately $70,000,000 or $0.29 per share, which includes a special cash distribution of $05 per common share that was paid i ...

Core Viewpoint - Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) reported strong first-quarter results, with adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share of 64 cents, exceeding expectations and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 4.9% [1][2] Financial Performance - Total revenues for Host Hotels reached $1.59 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 billion, and showing an 8.4% increase year-over-year [2] - Comparable hotel RevPAR was $240.18, up 7% from the previous year, primarily due to increased room rates [3] - Comparable hotel EBITDA was $504 million, reflecting a 5.9% increase from the prior year, driven by improved rates [3] Operational Metrics - The average room rate increased to $345.86 from $327.11 year-over-year [3] - Comparable average occupancy percentage rose to 69.4%, an increase of 80 basis points from the prior year [4] - Transient and group room nights declined by 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively, while contract business increased by 11.4% [4] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - As of March 31, 2025, Host Hotels had cash and cash equivalents of $428 million, down from $554 million at the end of 2024 [5] - Total liquidity stood at $2.2 billion, including $264 million in FF&E escrow reserves and $1.5 billion available under the credit facility [5] Share Repurchase and Capital Expenditure - In the first quarter, the company repurchased 6.3 million shares at an average price of $15.79, totaling $100 million, with approximately $585 million remaining under the repurchase program [6] - Capital expenditures totaled $146 million, with allocations for return on investment projects, renewal and replacement expenditures, and property damage reconstruction [7] 2025 Outlook - Host Hotels revised its full-year AFFO per share guidance to a range of $1.88-$1.97, higher than the previous guidance and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.84 [8] - Expected comparable hotel RevPAR is projected between $221-$225 million, with adjusted EBITDAre estimated between $1.61 billion and $1.68 billion [8] - Total capital expenditure for 2025 is anticipated to be in the range of $580-$670 million [9]

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Jaime Marcus - SVP, Investor RelationsJames Risoleo - President, CEO & DirectorSourav Ghosh - Executive VP & CFOAri Klein - Director - Equity ResearchDuane Pfennigwerth - Senior Managing DirectorDavid Katz - Managing DirectorJay Kornreich - VP - Equity ResearchJack Armstrong - Equity Research AssociateFloris van Dijkum - Managing DirectorSmedes Rose - Director Conference Call Participants Chris Woronka - AnalystS ...

Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 11:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning, and welcome to the Host Hotels and Resorts First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Jamie Marcus, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Speaker1 Before we begin, please note that many of the comments made today are considered to be forward looking s ...

Summit Hotel Properties (INN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Kevin Milota - SVP - Corporate FinanceJonathan Stanner - President & CEOWilliam Conkling - EVP & CFOJosh Friedland - Senior Equity Research Associate Conference Call Participants Chris Woronka - AnalystMichael Bellisario - Senior Research Analyst Operator Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Kevin Mulotta. Please go ahea ...