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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-09Park Hotels & Resorts Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Park Hotels & Resorts Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Interested in Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Park Hotels & Resorts exceeded second-quarter expectations, with comparable RevPAR up nearly 7% year over year, hotel adjusted EBITDA rising nearly 9% to $204 million, and adjusted FFO reaching $0.70 per share. Strong group and leisure demand, especially in Hawaii, Florida and Key West, drove the performance. The company raised its full-year outlook, now expecting RevPAR growth of 3% to 4.5%, adjusted EBITDA of $617 million to $637 million, and adjusted FFO of $1.90 to $2.00 per share. July RevPAR increased 8.5%, supporting expectations for third-quarter growth near the upper end of guidance. Park reopened the redeveloped Royal Palm South Beach and expects its EBITDA to potentially double after stabilization, while continuing to sell non-core assets. The company has disposed of 10 of 19 targeted hotels for nearly $200 million and plans to refinance major debt, including the $1.27 billion Hilton Hawaiian Village mortgage. 3 Hotel REITs Poised to Benefit from the World Cup Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) reported second-quarter results that exceeded its expectations, driven by stronger group and leisure demand, particularly at resort properties in Hawaii, Florida and Key West. The company raised its full-year RevPAR, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted funds from operations guidance following the performance and a strong start to the third quarter. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Baltimore said comparable RevPAR rose nearly 7% year over year excluding the Royal Palm South Beach, which was under redevelopment for much of the period. Growth accelerated through the quarter, from about 4% in April to 5% in May and more than 11% in June, he said. → Sandisk Just Delivered a Blowout Quarter—Here's Why the Stock Is Falling 3 Dividend Leaders Set for Strong Growth in 2025 Resort RevPAR increased more than 9% excluding Royal Palm, while the urban portfolio posted nearly 4% growth. Baltimore attributed the results to group demand, higher-rated leisure travel and the company's investments in renovating and repositioning assets. Hawaii RevPAR rose about 9% year over year, supported by leisure demand and in-house group activity. Hilton Hawaiian Village was a standout, with RevPAR increasing nearly 12% and EBITDA rising more than 13%. The property ended June with a RevPAR index of 117, a four…Read full documentShow less
Interested in Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Park Hotels & Resorts exceeded second-quarter expectations, with comparable RevPAR up nearly 7% year over year, hotel adjusted EBITDA rising nearly 9% to $204 million, and adjusted FFO reaching $0.70 per share. Strong group and leisure demand, especially in Hawaii, Florida and Key West, drove the performance. The company raised its full-year outlook, now expecting RevPAR growth of 3% to 4.5%, adjusted EBITDA of $617 million to $637 million, and adjusted FFO of $1.90 to $2.00 per share. July RevPAR increased 8.5%, supporting expectations for third-quarter growth near the upper end of guidance. Park reopened the redeveloped Royal Palm South Beach and expects its EBITDA to potentially double after stabilization, while continuing to sell non-core assets. The company has disposed of 10 of 19 targeted hotels for nearly $200 million and plans to refinance major debt, including the $1.27 billion Hilton Hawaiian Village mortgage. 3 Hotel REITs Poised to Benefit from the World Cup Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) reported second-quarter results that exceeded its expectations, driven by stronger group and leisure demand, particularly at resort properties in Hawaii, Florida and Key West. The company raised its full-year RevPAR, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted funds from operations guidance following the performance and a strong start to the third quarter. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Baltimore said comparable RevPAR rose nearly 7% year over year excluding the Royal Palm South Beach, which was under redevelopment for much of the period. Growth accelerated through the quarter, from about 4% in April to 5% in May and more than 11% in June, he said. → Sandisk Just Delivered a Blowout Quarter—Here's Why the Stock Is Falling 3 Dividend Leaders Set for Strong Growth in 2025 Resort RevPAR increased more than 9% excluding Royal Palm, while the urban portfolio posted nearly 4% growth. Baltimore attributed the results to group demand, higher-rated leisure travel and the company's investments in renovating and repositioning assets. Hawaii RevPAR rose about 9% year over year, supported by leisure demand and in-house group activity. Hilton Hawaiian Village was a standout, with RevPAR increasing nearly 12% and EBITDA rising more than 13%. The property ended June with a RevPAR index of 117, a four-point improvement from June 2024, Baltimore said. → 4 Oil and Gas ETF Plays as Prices Stay Sky-High Top 3 REIT Picks for 2025: High Yields and Rising Earnings Ahead Hilton Hawaiian Village recorded 98% occupancy in July, nearly 700 basis points above the prior year, while preliminary July RevPAR rose more than 6%. Baltimore said recently renovated Rainbow and Palace Towers have generated stronger guest demand and rate premiums. The company plans to begin a roughly $100 million renovation of the 348-room Ali'i Tower at Hilton Hawaiian Village during August, with completion expected early next year. In Florida, RevPAR rose 13% at the Bonnet Creek complex and 10% at the company’s Key West properties. The Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek posted RevPAR growth of nearly 15% and 12%, respectively. Waldorf Astoria Orlando food-and-beverage revenue exceeded the prior year’s record by 24%, according to Baltimore. → No Hangover: Revisiting Microsoft One Week After Earnings Casa Marina in Key West led its market with RevPAR growth of more than 14%, while food-and-beverage revenue increased 36%. Baltimore said the property’s repositioning and restaurant enhancements helped lift its RevPAR index by more than eight points to above 120. Among urban hotels, Washington, D.C., posted nearly 17% RevPAR growth on higher government-related demand. Chicago RevPAR increased nearly 12% on group and transient demand, while Hyatt Regency Boston recorded nearly 9% RevPAR growth, aided by group, citywide, Boston Marathon and World Cup-related demand. Group rooms revenue increased 9.5% year over year in the second quarter, including nearly 23% growth in June. Baltimore said full-year 2026 group revenue pace was up nearly 6% from the same point last year, while third-quarter group pace was more than 15% higher. Group revenue pace for the core portfolio in 2027 was up more than 6%, with double-digit gains in Hawaii, New York, Key West and San Francisco. Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Sean Dell'Orto said total portfolio RevPAR increased nearly 6% to $217 in the second quarter. Total hotel revenue rose 6%, hotel adjusted EBITDA increased nearly 9% to $204 million, and hotel adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 80 basis points to nearly 32%. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $198 million and adjusted FFO was $0.70 per share. Dell'Orto said group revenue exceeded expectations by 700 basis points, while leisure transient revenue grew more than 13% and exceeded internal expectations by nearly 500 basis points. The company said FIFA World Cup-related demand in New York, Boston and San Francisco delivered a modest benefit, contributing roughly 30 basis points to full-year portfolio RevPAR growth. That contribution largely offset the expected 30-basis-point drag from Royal Palm during 2026. Park reopened the Royal Palm South Beach on July 22 after completing a redevelopment that took 15 months. The project involved more than $100 million of investment, including renovations to 393 guest rooms, the addition of 11 rooms, redesigned public areas, four food-and-beverage concepts and upgrades to meeting facilities. Baltimore said the company expects the hotel’s EBITDA could double upon stabilization over the next two years. Dell'Orto said early bookings showed group and transient average daily rates for the remainder of 2026 up 21% and 53%, respectively, from pre-renovation levels. The company expects only a modest earnings contribution from Royal Palm in the second half, with more substantial growth anticipated in 2027 and 2028. Park also completed three additional non-core dispositions: its interest in the Embassy Suites Old Town Alexandria joint venture for $29 million in gross proceeds, the exit of Embassy Suites Austin for about $6 million, and the sale of Hilton Short Hills for $12 million. Since announcing its non-core exit plan in early 2025, the company has sold or disposed of 10 of 19 identified hotels, generating nearly $200 million of proceeds at an average multiple of about 12.5 times EBITDA. The remaining non-core hotels account for less than 5% of portfolio value, Baltimore said. The company aims to materially reduce its exposure by year-end. Park raised its full-year RevPAR outlook to a range of 3% to 4.5%, an increase of about 225 basis points at the midpoint. The company also lifted adjusted EBITDA guidance by about $25 million at the midpoint to $617 million to $637 million, and increased adjusted FFO guidance to $1.90 to $2.00 per share. July RevPAR increased 8.5%, Dell'Orto said, led by Hawaii, Key West, Boston, Santa Barbara and Washington, D.C. The company expects third-quarter RevPAR growth to trend toward the upper end of its updated range. Second-quarter capital spending totaled $64 million, with full-year capital expenditures expected to range from $230 million to $260 million. Dell'Orto said maintenance capital spending could fall below $200 million on a run-rate basis absent major return-on-investment projects. Park ended the quarter with approximately $3.7 billion of net debt and net debt to EBITDA of 6.1 times. The company plans to use remaining delayed-draw loan capacity and Bonnet Creek financing proceeds to repay the $1.27 billion Hilton Hawaiian Village mortgage in September, and plans to refinance the Hilton Santa Barbara mortgage later this year. The board approved a third-quarter cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable Oct. 15 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 30. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in luxury and upper-upscale hospitality properties. The company's primary business activity involves owning and leasing premier hotels and resorts across major urban and resort destinations. Through long-term management and franchise agreements with leading hotel operators, Park generates revenue from room nights, food and beverage offerings, meetings and events, and ancillary services. Since its spin-off from Hilton Worldwide in January 2017, Park Hotels & Resorts has assembled a diversified portfolio of more than 60 properties. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. The article "Park Hotels & Resorts Q2 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat. View MarketBeat's top stocks for August 2026.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-08Is Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) Undervalued Following Its Earnings Beat And Return To Profit?
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Is Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) Undervalued Following Its Earnings Beat And Return To Profit?
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) moved back into the spotlight after its latest quarterly report showed revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations, stronger funds from operations, and a shift to profitability versus the prior year. See our latest analysis for Park Hotels & Resorts. Park Hotels & Resorts’ latest earnings beat and return to profitability have come alongside a clear shift in market perception, with the 90 day share price return of 30.39% and 1 year total shareholder return of 58.27% pointing to building momentum around the US$14.76 stock. If you are looking beyond Park Hotels & Resorts for other ideas in a market that rewards clear earnings stories, it can be worth scanning 20 top founder-led companies After Park Hotels & Resorts’ sharp share price move and return to profit, the stock now sits close to analyst targets, yet still screens at a large modeled discount to fair value. Is the market’s caution still warranted as you weigh the valuation set up next? The most followed narrative pegs Park Hotels & Resorts’ fair value at $19.39, which sits well above the latest $14.76 close, and leans heavily on a long runway for earnings and margin improvement. Read the complete narrative. Want to see what sits behind that valuation gap? The narrative leans on shifting margins, heavier free cash flow and a richer multiple on future earnings. The exact revenue, profit and discount rate assumptions are all laid out. The question is whether you agree with how much improvement is built in. Result: Fair Value of $19.39 (UNDERVALUED) Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, investors still need to factor in risks for Park Hotels & Resorts, including ongoing renovation and capital expenditure demands, as well as pressure from higher labor costs on margins. Find out about the key risks to this Park Hotels & Resorts narrative. With both risks and potential rewards now on the table for Park Hotels & Resorts, it makes sense to move quickly and weigh the evidence yourself. To see how the positives and concerns stack up side by side, take a closer look at the 3 key rewards and 2 important warning signs. If you stop with Park Hotels & Resorts, you may miss other opportunities that fit your style. Use these tailored stock…Read full documentShow less
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) moved back into the spotlight after its latest quarterly report showed revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations, stronger funds from operations, and a shift to profitability versus the prior year. See our latest analysis for Park Hotels & Resorts. Park Hotels & Resorts’ latest earnings beat and return to profitability have come alongside a clear shift in market perception, with the 90 day share price return of 30.39% and 1 year total shareholder return of 58.27% pointing to building momentum around the US$14.76 stock. If you are looking beyond Park Hotels & Resorts for other ideas in a market that rewards clear earnings stories, it can be worth scanning 20 top founder-led companies After Park Hotels & Resorts’ sharp share price move and return to profit, the stock now sits close to analyst targets, yet still screens at a large modeled discount to fair value. Is the market’s caution still warranted as you weigh the valuation set up next? The most followed narrative pegs Park Hotels & Resorts’ fair value at $19.39, which sits well above the latest $14.76 close, and leans heavily on a long runway for earnings and margin improvement. Read the complete narrative. Want to see what sits behind that valuation gap? The narrative leans on shifting margins, heavier free cash flow and a richer multiple on future earnings. The exact revenue, profit and discount rate assumptions are all laid out. The question is whether you agree with how much improvement is built in. Result: Fair Value of $19.39 (UNDERVALUED) Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, investors still need to factor in risks for Park Hotels & Resorts, including ongoing renovation and capital expenditure demands, as well as pressure from higher labor costs on margins. Find out about the key risks to this Park Hotels & Resorts narrative. With both risks and potential rewards now on the table for Park Hotels & Resorts, it makes sense to move quickly and weigh the evidence yourself. To see how the positives and concerns stack up side by side, take a closer look at the 3 key rewards and 2 important warning signs. If you stop with Park Hotels & Resorts, you may miss other opportunities that fit your style. Use these tailored stock ideas to pressure test and strengthen your portfolio decisions. Target high income potential by scanning for companies in the 8 dividend fortresses that might suit a yield focused approach. Hunt for mispriced quality by reviewing the screener containing 19 high quality undiscovered gems before the crowd focuses on them. Prioritise resilience by checking stocks in the 78 resilient stocks with low risk scores that align with a more defensive mindset. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include PK. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email [email protected]
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-07Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (PK) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong RevPAR Growth and ...
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Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (PK) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong RevPAR Growth and ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Total Portfolio RevPAR: Increased nearly 6% to $217; up nearly 7% year over year excluding Royal Palm South Beach. Total Hotel Revenue: Increased 6% during the quarter. Hotel Adjusted EBITDA: Increased nearly 9% to $204 million, with a margin of nearly 32%, up 80 basis points year over year. Adjusted EBITDA: Totaled $198 million. Adjusted FFO per Share: $0.70. Group Rooms Revenue: Increased 9.5% year over year, with June group revenue up nearly 23%. Leisure Transient Segment: Grew by over 13%. Resort RevPAR: Increased more than 9% excluding Royal Palm; urban portfolio delivered nearly 4% RevPAR growth. Hawaii RevPAR: Increased approximately 9% year over year; Hilton Hawaiian Village RevPAR up nearly 12% with EBITDA growth of more than 13%. Bonnet Creek Complex RevPAR: Increased 13%; Waldorf Astoria Orlando up nearly 15% and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek up 12%. Key West RevPAR: Increased 10%; Casa Marina RevPAR up more than 14%. Washington DC RevPAR: Increased nearly 17%. Chicago RevPAR: Increased nearly 12%. Hyatt Regency Boston RevPAR: Increased nearly 9%. Capital Expenditures: $64 million invested in Q2; full-year CapEx expected between $230 million and $260 million. Net Debt: Approximately $3.7 billion, with a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 6.1 times. Liquidity: $2.6 billion, including $260 million in cash. Dividend: Q3 cash dividend of $0.25 per share, annualized yield of approximately 6.5%. Full-Year RevPAR Guidance: Raised to 3% to 4.5% growth. Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Raised to $617 million to $637 million. Full-Year Adjusted FFO Guidance: Raised to $1.90 to $2.00 per share. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Sign with PK. Is PK fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: August 07, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) delivered strong Q2 2026 results with RevPAR up nearly 7% year-over-year, exceeding expectations and driven by robust group and leisure demand. The company's strategic capital investments are yielding significant returns, with renovated properties like Hilton Hawaiian Village, Bonnet Creek, and Casa Marina posting double-digit RevPAR growth and market share gains. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) successfully completed the transformat…Read full documentShow less
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Total Portfolio RevPAR: Increased nearly 6% to $217; up nearly 7% year over year excluding Royal Palm South Beach. Total Hotel Revenue: Increased 6% during the quarter. Hotel Adjusted EBITDA: Increased nearly 9% to $204 million, with a margin of nearly 32%, up 80 basis points year over year. Adjusted EBITDA: Totaled $198 million. Adjusted FFO per Share: $0.70. Group Rooms Revenue: Increased 9.5% year over year, with June group revenue up nearly 23%. Leisure Transient Segment: Grew by over 13%. Resort RevPAR: Increased more than 9% excluding Royal Palm; urban portfolio delivered nearly 4% RevPAR growth. Hawaii RevPAR: Increased approximately 9% year over year; Hilton Hawaiian Village RevPAR up nearly 12% with EBITDA growth of more than 13%. Bonnet Creek Complex RevPAR: Increased 13%; Waldorf Astoria Orlando up nearly 15% and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek up 12%. Key West RevPAR: Increased 10%; Casa Marina RevPAR up more than 14%. Washington DC RevPAR: Increased nearly 17%. Chicago RevPAR: Increased nearly 12%. Hyatt Regency Boston RevPAR: Increased nearly 9%. Capital Expenditures: $64 million invested in Q2; full-year CapEx expected between $230 million and $260 million. Net Debt: Approximately $3.7 billion, with a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 6.1 times. Liquidity: $2.6 billion, including $260 million in cash. Dividend: Q3 cash dividend of $0.25 per share, annualized yield of approximately 6.5%. Full-Year RevPAR Guidance: Raised to 3% to 4.5% growth. Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Raised to $617 million to $637 million. Full-Year Adjusted FFO Guidance: Raised to $1.90 to $2.00 per share. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Sign with PK. Is PK fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: August 07, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) delivered strong Q2 2026 results with RevPAR up nearly 7% year-over-year, exceeding expectations and driven by robust group and leisure demand. The company's strategic capital investments are yielding significant returns, with renovated properties like Hilton Hawaiian Village, Bonnet Creek, and Casa Marina posting double-digit RevPAR growth and market share gains. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) successfully completed the transformative redevelopment of Royal Palm South Beach on time and on budget, with early booking trends showing ADR increases of 21% for group and 53% for transient, positioning the asset for substantial EBITDA growth. The company is making solid progress on its capital recycling program, having sold or disposed of 10 of 19 non-core assets since early 2025, generating nearly $200 million in proceeds and simplifying its portfolio. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) raised its full-year 2026 guidance for RevPAR and earnings, reflecting strong Q2 performance and a positive outlook for the remainder of the year, with group pace up 6% for 2027. The company's balance sheet is improving, with net debt-to-EBITDA declining to 6.1 times, and it plans to repay the $1.27 billion Hilton Hawaiian Village mortgage in September, enhancing financial flexibility. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) faces ongoing uncertainty from geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds, which could impact consumer demand and travel trends. The company's portfolio remains heavily concentrated in a few key markets, with Hawaii and Florida accounting for a significant portion of EBITDA, increasing vulnerability to regional downturns. The renovation of the Ali'i Tower at Hilton Hawaiian Village will temporarily take 348 rooms out of service, potentially impacting near-term performance in Hawaii. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) expects elevated operating expenses in the back half of 2026, with labor and utility costs rising due to higher occupancy, partially offsetting revenue gains. The company's non-core asset dispositions are expected to reduce second-half EBITDA by approximately $3.5 million, and the remaining non-core assets still pose a drag on overall portfolio performance. The Royal Palm South Beach is expected to contribute only modestly to earnings in 2026, with full stabilization not expected until 2028, limiting near-term upside from this key investment. Q: Can you provide a bridge to 2027, highlighting the key building blocks between Royal Palm, Hawaii, the non-core dispositions, and property tax impacts? A: Sean Dell'Orto (CFO & COO) outlined that 2027 group pace is up 6% for the core portfolio, providing a solid foundation. The Royal Palm ramp is expected to be a significant tailwind, potentially contributing 150-200 basis points to portfolio growth based on its 2024 performance. In Hawaii, group pace is up 12.5% combined, with Waikoloa up over 20%, benefiting from the Palace Tower renovation. The Ali'i Tower renovation at Hilton Hawaiian Village will be completed in early 2027, with benefits expected to be seen in the back half of the year. Q: What was the biggest surprise in your 2Q results relative to internal expectations, and what is embedded in the second-half guidance? A: Sean Dell'Orto (CFO & COO) noted the outperformance was broad-based, driven by consumer resilience and strong "in the quarter for the quarter" group pickup, which beat expectations by 700 basis points. Leisure transient growth also exceeded expectations by nearly 500 basis points. The company saw a strong start to Q3 with July RevPAR up 8.5%, but remains cautious in guidance. Tom Baltimore (CEO) added that the FIFA World Cup contributed as expected, setting up easier comps for 2027. Q: Given the strong results and portfolio reshaping, can you discuss the longer-term trajectory of capital spending? A: Sean Dell'Orto (CFO & COO) stated that capital spending should come down from current elevated levels, which included large ROI projects like Royal Palm. On a run-rate basis, maintenance CapEx is expected to be south of $200 million. However, if new ROI projects make sense, spending could increase from that baseline. Q: Can you discuss the potential for the $200 million of EBITDA upside you've previously outlined, and the timing of when it could hit the bottom line? A: Tom Baltimore (CEO) clarified that the $200 million figure might be overstated, anchoring instead on approximately $100 million of upside. This includes a $60-70 million recovery in Hawaii and about $28 million from Royal Palm upon stabilization. He emphasized the company's focus on reshaping the portfolio, having sold 55 assets for over $3 billion, and highlighted the outsized returns from transformative renovations in markets like Orlando, Key West, and Hawaii. Q: Can you elaborate on the group pace for 2027 and the current booking levels? A: Tom Baltimore (CEO) reported that group revenue pace for the core portfolio is up over 6% for 2027, with double-digit increases in Hawaii, New York, Key West, and San Francisco. For 2026, group pace is up 5.5-6%, with Q3 pace up 15%. Approximately 96% of business is on the books. Sean Dell'Orto (CFO & COO) added that 2026 group pace is more occupancy-driven, while 2027 is balanced between occupancy and rate. Q: What percentage of your hotels would qualify for Hilton's new RISE program or Marriott's equivalent? A: Sean Dell'Orto (CFO & COO) noted that 85-90% of Park's business comes from Hilton, making the RISE program most relevant. He stated the immediate benefits are helpful but marginal, and franchisees need to evaluate feasibility and timing to meet gating criteria. Tom Baltimore (CEO) added that it's positive that brands are engaging with owners to reshape the operating model and improve economics, which is crucial for a successful owner community. Q: Given the stock's strong performance, are you considering using the improved equity value to play offense or reduce leverage? A: Tom Baltimore (CEO) stated the company has been playing defense effectively by reshaping the portfolio and shrinking to core assets. The hope is that as the company rerates and cost of capital decreases, they can pursue unique acquisition opportunities. He emphasized that proceeds from non-core sales are prioritized for transformative ROI projects, with excess proceeds used to pay down debt, and noted that growing EBITDA is another way to reduce net debt-to-EBITDA. Q: Can you discuss the operating expense expectations and the expense controls that led to the guidance increase? A: Sean Dell'Orto (CFO & COO) explained that the expense increase is driven by occupancy gains, which accounted for at least 2/3 of RevPAR growth. Flow-through was strong, with rooms flow-through greater than 70% and F&B at 65%. Year-to-date expenses are at the midpoint of the 3-4% guidance range. The back half includes about 120 basis points contribution from Royal Palm's ramp-up, and labor costs are expected to grow 4-5%. Q: Are there any external factors, such as competitive supply, that might weigh on near-term growth at Bonnet Creek? A: Tom Baltimore (CEO) stated there are no known external factors weighing on growth. He highlighted Orlando's status as the most visited destination in the country, with 77-79 million visitors expected this year. Despite significant market share gains, Bonnet Creek is still not at fair share, indicating additional upside potential. The $220 million invested in the complex has driven EBITDA from $62 million to a projected $105-110 million this year. Q: Is there any structural impediment to monetizing core hotels given the strong private market bid for luxury and leisure assets? A: Tom Baltimore (CEO) stated the team is not entrenched and will act in shareholders' best interests. While there are occasional calls about Hawaii, a joint venture would be complicated. He noted the company is watching the marketing of a former strategic portfolio to gauge pricing and price discovery, which could lead to other deals in the sector. Park is not directly participating at this time. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
TranscriptFY2026 Q22026-08-07FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript
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FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript
Greetings, and welcome to the Park Hotels & Resorts second quarter 2026 conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during the conference, please press star zero on your telephone keypad. Please note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to your host, Ian Weissman. Please go ahead.
Thank you, operator, and welcome everyone to the Park Hotels & Resorts second quarter 2026 earnings call. Before we begin, I would like to remind everyone that many of the comments made today are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. As described in our filings with the SEC, these statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause future results to differ from those expressed. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements. Actual performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Please refer to the documents filed by Park with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports on forms 10-K and 10-Q, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
In addition, on today's call, we will discuss certain non-GAAP financial information such as adjusted FFO and adjusted EBITDA. You can find this information together with reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in yesterday's earnings release, as well as in our 8-K filed with the SEC and the supplemental financial information available on our website at pkhotelsandresorts.com. Additionally, unless otherwise stated, all operating results will be presented on a comparable hotel basis. This morning, Thomas Baltimore, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will provide an update on our strategic initiatives and review Park's second quarter performance and outlook for the year. Sean Dell'Orto, our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, will provide updates on our capital investments and additional color on guidance. Following our prepared remarks, we will open the call for questions. With that, I would like to turn the call over to Thomas.
Thank you, Ian and welcome everyone. I am pleased to report that Park delivered another outstanding quarter with results meaningfully exceeding our expectations and demonstrating the continued strength and resilience of our portfolio. RevPAR increased nearly 7% year-over-year, excluding Royal Palm South Beach, with growth accelerating from approximately 4% in April to 5% in May and over 11% in June. Performance was driven by strong group demand and higher rated leisure travel across the portfolio, highlighted by the exceptional strength in Hawaii. As a result, resort RevPAR increased more than 9% excluding Royal Palm, while our urban portfolio delivered nearly 4% RevPAR growth. These results reflect both the pace of demand across our markets and the benefits of our disciplined capital investment strategy.
Notably, our strongest performance continues to come from assets where we have invested significant capital in recent years, including Orlando, Key West, and Hawaii, underscoring the value creation and outsized returns generated by our targeted reinvestment initiatives. Hawaii was among the top performers, with RevPAR increasing approximately 9% year-over-year and accelerating meaningfully from the first quarter. Performance improved sequentially each month, driven by a significant increase in leisure demand and strong in-house group activity, which more than offset the loss of citywide business resulting from the partial closure of the Honolulu Convention Center, which is expected to remain closed through 2027. Hilton Hawaiian Village was the clear standout, with RevPAR increasing nearly 12% and EBITDA growing more than 13%.
Property continued to gain market share throughout the quarter, ending June with a RevPAR index of 117, representing a four-point improvement compared to June 2024 or prior to the commencement of the Rainbow Tower renovation. The hotel's momentum continued into July with occupancy of 98%, or a nearly 700 basis point improvement year-over-year, and preliminary RevPAR growth of over 6%. Both Hilton Hawaiian Village and Hilton Waikoloa Village are benefiting from our recent capital investments as the renovated Rainbow and Palace Towers are generating strong guest demand and meaningful rate premiums. Hawaii is demonstrating why it remains one of the most attractive resort markets in the country. Demand trends are healthy, with the Hawaii Tourism Authority recently raising its 2026 visitor arrivals forecast by a full percentage point to nearly 2%, supported by growth from East Coast markets and improving international trends.
Several major airlines, including Alaska, Delta, and Southwest, have also announced increased airlift to Hawaii for the remainder of the year. We remain confident that both hotels still have significant runway for future growth as they recover back to their 2023 peak earnings levels. With the Rainbow Tower and Palace Tower renovations now complete, and the Ali'i Tower renovation at Hilton Hawaiian Village about to commence, we believe the setup for 2027 and beyond is exceptionally strong. Turning to Florida, our Bonnet Creek complex and Key West properties once again delivered outstanding results with RevPAR growth of 13% and 10% respectively, underscoring the strength of our capital investments and the sustained demand for Florida's premier resort destinations. At Bonnet Creek, the complex achieved record second quarter rooms and food and beverage revenue for the third consecutive year, further validating the significant investments we have made in the assets.
Both the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek contribute exceptional performance, with RevPAR increasing nearly 15% and 12%, respectively. Remarkably, Waldorf Astoria's food and beverage revenue surpassed last year's record by 24%, driven by strong outlet performance and meaningful group contributions. We were also pleased to see the Waldorf Astoria Orlando recognized on Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best list. In Key West, second quarter rooms and food and beverage revenue also reached new record levels, supported by strong leisure demand and continued growth in group business. Casa Marina led performance, with RevPAR increasing more than 14% year-over-year as the property's repositioning continued to drive gains in market share, which was up over eight points in the quarter to a RevPAR index of over 120.
The resort also delivered record food and beverage results with a 36% year-over-year increase, benefiting from enhanced restaurant offerings and the continued success of Dorado, highlighting the strong returns generated by our recent investments. Our urban portfolio was another source of strength during the quarter. Washington, D.C. led the way with nearly 17% RevPAR growth as government-related demand increased. Chicago delivered nearly 12% RevPAR growth, supported by strong group and transient demand and exceptionally strong banquet and catering results, which drove meaningful profit growth, while Hyatt Regency Boston benefited from continued strength in group and citywide business, along with demand associated with the Boston Marathon and World Cup matches, resulting in nearly 9% RevPAR growth. Turning to group demand, which was a major contributor to our second quarter's outperformance.
Group rooms revenue increased 9.5% year-over-year, led by strength in Washington, D.C., Orlando, and Chicago, while June group revenue increased nearly 23%. Full year 2026 group revenue pace is now up nearly 6% compared with the same time last year, representing a meaningful improvement from last month, while third quarter group pace is up over 15%. We remain encouraged by overall group booking trends for the balance of the year, supported by continued strength in corporate groups, in-house events, and citywide activity across several of our core markets. Looking ahead to 2027, group revenue pace for our core portfolio is up over 6%, with double-digit increases in Hawaii, New York, Key West, and San Francisco, providing us with further confidence in the continued strength of group demand.
On the capital allocation front, we continue to execute our strategy of recycling capital out of underperforming non-core assets while enhancing the quality and long-term growth profile of our portfolio. Since our May earnings call, we have completed three additional dispositions. In May, we sold our ownership interest in an unconsolidated joint venture that owns and operates the 288 room Embassy Suites Old Town Alexandria, for gross proceeds of $29 million. In June, we exited the 262 room Embassy Suites Austin through the termination of the short-term ground lease and sale of the hotel's operating assets, generating approximately $6 million of proceeds. Most recently, in July, completed the sale of the 314 room Hilton Short Hills for $12 million. These transactions represent another step forward toward simplifying the company, lowering future capital needs, concentrating our portfolio on higher quality assets with stronger growth prospects and more durable earnings.
Since announcing our plan in early 2025 to exit our remaining non-core assets, we have sold or disposed of 10 of the 19 identified hotels, generating nearly $200 million of proceeds at an average multiple of approximately 12.5 times EBITDA. Since the spin, we have now sold or disposed of 55 assets for more than $3 billion. We continue to make solid progress with the remaining non-core hotels, which today account for less than 5% of the portfolio's value, and remain firmly committed to materially reducing our exposure by year-end, with active marketing efforts underway for several assets. As always, we remain disciplined and laser-focused on executing transactions that strengthen our earnings, improve the long-term growth profile of the portfolio, and maximize shareholder value. Turning to capital investments.
We are thrilled to have officially reopened the Royal Palm South Beach on July 22nd, following the successful completion of its transformative redevelopment, which was completed in just 15 months as planned. More than $100 million project included the comprehensive renovation of all 393 existing guest rooms, the addition of 11 new keys, a complete reimagination of the lobby and public spaces, four new food and beverage concepts, and significant enhancements to the hotel's meeting and event facilities. We believe Royal Palm is now exceptionally well-positioned to capitalize on ongoing strength of the South Florida market and compete more effectively within the upper upscale and luxury segments. Upon stabilization, which we expect could occur over the next two years, we believe this investment has the potential to double the hotel's EBITDA.
More importantly, serves as another compelling example of our unique ability to create substantial shareholder value through targeted capital investments that enhance asset quality, strengthen competitive positioning, and unlock meaningful earnings growth. We would also like to recognize our design and construction team for their exceptional execution of this complex project. Their efforts further demonstrate Park's core competency to diligently evaluate and timely execute complex capital projects that will unlock embedded value across our portfolio. As we look at the balance of the year, I remain encouraged by the continued strength across our portfolio. Despite some geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds, U.S. economy continues to show strength, benefiting from a resilient consumer a stable labor market, and ongoing business investment supporting demand across both leisure and group travel.
Combined with the reopening of the Royal Palm South Beach and strong group booking momentum, we believe Park is well-positioned to deliver solid results through the remainder of 2026 and beyond. I am also incredibly proud of the progress our team has made in strengthening the portfolio through disciplined capital allocation, active capital recycling, and proactive balance sheet management, which has strengthened Park's earnings power and long-term growth profile while enhancing our financial flexibility. Beyond this year, I am equally optimistic following the planned completion of the Ali'i Tower renovation at Hilton Hawaiian Village, expected in early 2027. We will have completed nearly $350 million of transformative capital investments across our Hawaii portfolio. As a result, our Hawaiian resorts will be exceptionally well-positioned to capitalize on the continued recovery in the market and further narrow the approximately $60 million EBIT gap, EBITDA gap relative to their 2023 peak earnings level.
At the same time, as operations at Royal Palm South Beach ramp, we expect the property, upon stabilization, to contribute approximately $28 million of EBITDA over the next few years. Together with the continued benefits of our capital recycling program and core portfolio focus, these catalysts reinforce our confidence in Park's ability to drive meaningful earnings growth and create substantial long-term value for shareholders. With that, I will turn the call over to Sean.
Thanks, Thomas. We're very pleased with our second quarter results, which came in well ahead of expectations. Total portfolio RevPAR increased nearly 6% to $217. As Thomas noted earlier, increased nearly 7% year-over-year, excluding Royal Palm. Total hotel revenue increased 6% during the quarter, while hotel adjusted EBITDA increased nearly 9% to $204 million. Resulting in a hotel adjusted EBITDA margin of nearly 32%, up 80 basis points year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA total of $198 million and adjusted FFO per share was $0.70. The quarter's outperformance was driven by a balance of increasing group and leisure demand. As Thomas noted earlier, group was up 9.5%, exceeding expectations by 700 basis points, with strong in-the-quarter, for-the-quarter pickup in the in-house corporate and SMERF segments. While the leisure transient segment grew by over 13% and exceeded expectations by nearly 500 basis points.
This pickup translated to stronger than expected operating results at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, our Bonnet Creek complex, and Casa Marina, as well as at our hotels in Chicago, Santa Barbara, and Washington, D.C., each of which generated double-digit year-over-year RevPAR growth during the quarter. We also realized a modest benefit from the FIFA World Cup across our host city markets of New York, Boston, and San Francisco, consistent with the lower end of our expectations, contributing roughly 30 basis points towards full-year portfolio RevPAR growth, essentially offsetting the 30 basis point drag expected from Royal Palm this year. Turning to capital investments, during the second quarter, we invested a total of $64 million in capital improvements, with full-year CapEx expected to range between $230 million-$260 million. In Hawaii, we are set to commence the comprehensive renovation of the 348-room Ali'i Tower at Hilton Hawaiian Village this month.
This investment of approximately $100 million will include a complete renovation of all guest rooms and the addition of three more keys within the premium oceanfront tower, along with enhancements to food and beverage outlets, including the Tropics Bar & Grill and the poolside outlet, MixBar, all of which are expected to be completed early next year. Upon completion, nearly 80% of the guest rooms across the nearly 3,000-room Hilton Hawaiian Village complex will have been fully renovated. Finally, in New Orleans, we commenced the third and final phase of the main tower guest room renovation in May, encompassing the remaining 489 guest rooms and expected to be completed by mid-October. Upon completion, all 1,600+ guest rooms will have been fully renovated, significantly enhancing the quality and competitiveness of one of our most important convention-oriented assets.
Turning to the balance sheet, we ended the second quarter with net debt of approximately $3.7 billion, translating to a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 6.1 times, roughly 0.2 of a turn lower than last quarter. Equity was $2.6 billion, including $260 million in cash, $1 billion of available capacity under our revolver, $600 million under our delayed draw term loan, and the $700 million Bonnet Creek delayed draw financing. During the quarter, we drew $200 million under the delayed draw term loan and used a portion of the proceeds to repay the $120 million Hyatt Regency Boston mortgage ahead of its July maturity. Looking ahead, we intend to use the remaining delayed draw term loan capacity together with the Bonnet Creek proceeds to fully repay the $1.27 billion Hilton Hawaiian Village mortgage in September and also plan to refinance the Hilton Santa Barbara mortgage later this year.
These transactions are expected to meaningfully extend our debt maturities and further enhance our financial flexibility. With respect to our dividend, on July 15th, we paid our 2Q cash dividend of $0.25 per share. On July 31st, the board approved a 3Q cash dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on October 15th to stockholders of record as of September 30th. The dividend currently translates to an annualized yield of approximately 6.5% based on recent trading levels. Turning to guidance, we are increasing both our RevPAR and earnings guidance ranges to reflect our 2Q outperformance and strong start to the 3Q as demand trends continue to exceed expectations across our portfolio. Accordingly, we are raising our full-year RevPAR outlook by approximately 225 basis points at the midpoint to a new range of 3%-4.5%.
This updated outlook reflects the roughly 370 basis points of outperformance delivered during the 2Q, as well as stronger than anticipated results at the start of the 3Q, with July RevPAR increasing 8.5%, driven by continued strength in Hawaii, Key West, Boston, Santa Barbara, and Washington, D.C. Based on current booking trends and recent operating performance, we now expect 3Q RevPAR growth to trend toward the upper end of our revised guidance range and exceed prior expectations. From an earnings perspective, we are increasing adjusted EBITDA guidance by approximately $25 million at the midpoint to a new range of $617 million-$637 million. While adjusted FFO guidance increases by approximately $0.13 per share at the midpoint to a new range of $1.90-$2.00 per share.
This increase to guidance also reflects an assumed increase in expenses of 3%-4%, with a stronger demand environment and higher occupancy expectations across the portfolio, driving increases in variable costs such as labor and utilities, partially offset by reductions in fixed costs, with $11 million in benefits achieved from successful property tax appeals in the 2Q and a 20% reduction in property insurance premiums achieved during the June 1st renewal of our program. In addition, with respect to Royal Palm, our outlook assumes only a modest earnings contribution from the hotel in the back half of the year. With more meaningful earnings growth expected in 2027 and 2028 as the hotel ramps towards stabilization. We are encouraged by initial booking trends, with group and transient ADRs for the balance of this year up 21% and 53% respectively compared to pre-renovation levels and tracking ahead of our expectations.
These early results reinforce our confidence in the property's long-term earnings potential. Royal Palm is one of South Florida's premier lifestyle resort assets, and we continue to expect meaningful earnings growth as occupancy, ADR, and ancillary revenues build through the stabilization period. We look forward to welcoming many of you to the property during our November investor tour and showcasing the exceptional transformation firsthand. Finally, the recently completed dispositions of the three non-core assets Thomas spoke to earlier are expected to reduce second half EBITDA by approximately $3.5 million, which has been reflected in our updated guidance. This concludes our prepared remarks. We will now open the line for Q&A. To address each of your questions, we ask that you limit yourself to one question and one follow-up. Operator, may we have the first question, please?
Thank you. We will now be conducting a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one on your telephone keypad. A confirmation tone will indicate your line is in the question queue. Please limit yourself to one question and one follow-up. You may press star two if you would like to remove your question from the queue. For participants using speaker equipment, it may be necessary to pick up your handset before pressing the star keys. Our first question will come from Floris van Dijkum with Ladenburg Thalmann.
Hey, thanks, guys.
Morning, Floris. How are you?
Hey, morning. Obviously, results are solid, and the sale of non-core makes it easier to see the quality of the portfolio. You've outlined in the past sort of upside in EBITDA. I think you said about $100 million of EBITDA over 2025 levels simply from Hawaii and the Royal Palm Beach. Then there's an incremental potential other $100 million probably from urban and from Orlando and other assets that you have. Maybe talk a little bit about the timing of when you think that potential $200 million of EBITDA could hit the botto line in the portfolio.
Okay. Floris, thank you for your question and appreciate all the listeners. I think the $200 million might be a little overstated. We've really focused more around $100 million. That would be sort of the $60 million-$70 million sort of recovery of Hawaii. Of course, as both Sean and I mentioned in our prepared remarks, about $28 million plus or minus upon stabilization for Royal Palm. I would sort of anchor you in that, I would just step back and think again about what we've been saying for several quarters and the last few years. We've been laser-focused on reshaping the portfolio. We've sold or disposed of now 55 assets for north of $3 billion. We're really down to 21 core hotels, and that's nine sort of remaining non-core that only account for less than 5% of value of the company.
I think that's important. Three of those nine are part of the dispute, which don't really require a lot of discussion at this point, and only about $16 million in EBITDA. The other six assets account for approximately $35 million in EBITDA. We've got work streams underway. We are making, as promised, significant progress, and we expect to be substantially complete by the end of the year. Secondarily, we have been laser-focused and relentless on really demonstrating our track record with these transformative renovations. We've said before, We'll say again, we think we can generate higher development yields over acquisition yields. If you think about Bonnet Creek and the extraordinary success we're having with that property, if you think about the Key West two assets in our portfolio there, again, outstanding and outsized results. Hilton Hawaiian Village with Tapa Tower, the Rainbow Tower.
What's amazing about Hawaii when you step back, the market was largely flat. We grew at Hilton Hawaiian Village up 12%. Hilton Waikoloa, even though down slightly because of coming back online after renovating the Palace Tower, again, still gaining share at Hilton Hawaiian Village pretty dramatically there. Again, as you think about New Orleans and the work that we've got underway there in the third phase, Royal Palm, as we mentioned, having that completed on time. Very bullish as we think about the future. I think strong execution on part of the team across the board, whether it's selling the non-core, whether it's obviously the transformative renovations, we continue to create value. A lot of that being organic, and we think that's a way that Park can really separate itself as we move forward.
Thanks, Thomas. My follow-up is actually regarding the capital allocation towards redevelopment or ROI projects. You guys have had a really strong track record of getting, call it 20%-ish returns on invested capital in Orlando and in Key West. You've got a number of other potential projects in the pipeline as well. Could you maybe touch on the A and B tower, the additional tower in Hilton Hawaiian Village, Santa Barbara, and I believe Waikoloa, and how investors should think about investment and deployment into those assets over the next two or three years?
I would, again, make the broad statement. I think we have an underappreciated, iconic portfolio, and when you step back and look at it, there really are improving fundamentals, and I think outsized growth opportunities from 2026, the second half, really through 2028. Those are markets in Hawaii. That's Miami, that's Key West, that's Orlando. If you step back and think about Hawaii again, the Ali'i Tower, oceanfront premium tower, a hotel within a hotel. It's got its own check-in. We're going to close that down, 348 keys, here in the coming weeks with the expectation that we will reopen that in early next year. Could not be more excited. I think it'll again demonstrate Carl Mayfield and his design and construction team at Park and their extraordinary work. We're excited.
Again, the whole objective is closing that $60 million-$70 million gap that we've been talking about in Hawaii. Royal Palm, as we mentioned is now open. I would also reemphasize open largely on time as we communicated, as we planned. There are many hoteliers some in our space and others outside, that there are $4 billion± in development projects in Miami. The fact that we were on time, largely on budget is a real credit to our unique ability to both plan and execute these types of projects. As you think about Bonnet Creek, we've continued to get growth and market share gains there. We've taken Bonnet Creek from $62 million in EBITDA. We're tracking towards $105 million-$110 million this year. We are still not at fair share. Let me repeat that again.
We're up 60%-70% in cash flow, but we are still not at fair share. Very competitive comp set, but it still gives us the opportunity for additional growth there, which addresses your issue about us continuing to grow cash flow. Really excited about that. Key West continues to outperform as we outlined across the board. Again, very strong RevPAR index performance there as well. Hilton Santa Barbara is another that we look at along with our partner that we think a comprehensive renovation there could generate outsized returns as well. Those are what I would call in the lineup outsized opportunities for significant growth. The A and B tower, really don't want to talk about. Our plan there is to get it entitled.
We do not think it makes sense to move forward with that at any point in the near future and are more focused on the existing towers at this time. With that, I'll stop. I know we've got other people in the queue.
Thank you. Our next question will come from Duane Pfennigwerth with Evercore ISI.
Hey, thank you.
Hey, Duane.
Good morning. Just given the sell-down of non-core hotels and the completion of the Miami asset, the Royal Palm, can you just speak to the longer-term trajectory of capital spending? Is this an above-average year? Should it bend down, or is this a level we should think about sustaining going forward?
Hey, Duane, this is Sean. I think it's safe to say it's something that we would think is coming down. From a maintenance CapEx standpoint, clearly it's elevated because we've done some of these big ROI projects like Royal Palm. Proceeding that, we've clearly done a lot of investment in Florida between Bonnet Creek and Casa Marina the last couple of years prior to this year. In the end, I think you see it more of a, absent any big ROI projects, it's more of a maintenance CapEx that's going to be south of $200 million on a run rate basis. As we think about some of these projects and certainly think about an overall capital allocation strategies, and ultimately what the market's driving, maybe if we ultimately see a different project that makes sense from an ROI perspective, the CapEx could increase from there.
From a baseline, I would say it's coming down to below $200 million.
Thanks for that. Then just with respect to the upgrading guidance and across the sector, probably some of this is just good job expectation setting by the CFOs, but I guess, what was your biggest surprise as you look at your own portfolio in 2Q, and specifically what's embedded in the second half? Maybe it's the same answer, maybe it's a different answer. What was the biggest surprise relative to your own internal expectations?
Look, I would say it was a broad-based surprise in a sense. I think the portfolio overall performed really well. Clearly, in Q1 earnings, we were talking about guidance. We still were looking at somewhat of an uncertain world. With gas prices going up and all the things we know about, you certainly had some hesitation there and some uncertainty. The surprise to see the resilience in the consumer and seeing, and which translated to good leisure growth in the quarter for the quarter pickup, really drove group for us 700 basis points better than expected. It was across the board. We do see early good start to Q3, and we certainly think that can continue some of these baseline macro elements here. That said, we will certainly want to make sure that we're continuing to exceed expectations. We're setting things appropriately.
Duane, I would agree with everything Sean noted. I would also echo that World Cup, we didn't think World Cup would be a big contributor to Park, and it essentially performed as expected. We think, again, that sets us up for 2027, not having some of those difficult comps that perhaps others may have.
We'll go next to Smedes Rose with Citi.
Hi, thanks. I wanted to ask you first, Thomas, you mentioned group pace is up 6% for 2027. Could you just talk a little bit more about that? Is that bookings? Is that revenues? Where are you now, I guess, in terms [ percentage ]of rooms sort of on the books for next year, kind of relative to your expectations?
Yeah. Smedes, if you look at 2026, as Sean said, we're 5.5%-6% for the balance of 2026. We were up 9.5% in the second quarter. We're looking to be up 15%, is our pace in the third quarter, which is very strong. About 96% of our business is on the books plus or minus. I would say it's broad based as we look just Q3. Hilton Hawaiian Village is strong. Casa is strong. Hilton Caribe, Santa Barbara, Denver, New York, Chicago. Again, we continue to see broad base there. As we look in 2027 and just focus on the core, it's really over 6%. New York City is strong, double digit, Key West, Miami off the charts, obviously, as part of the reopening. Hawaii double digit, San Francisco double digit. Very encouraged as we sort of look out.
Even beyond that, as we look to early 2028 looks encouraging as well. We are very bullish and again, we've been intentional. We've been really sharpshooters on the capital allocation front, making sure that we're investing in our core portfolio where we can make money. Particularly, if we can take the big boxes and anchor them with significant group, allows us to better yield those assets and much better profitability. I think you're seeing results. The last few quarters are great examples of that. Second quarter, we remain very bullish on third quarter. As Sean mentioned, we're going to be cautious. I think certainly our guidance reflects that.
I would just add, too, in terms of the breakdown, I would say this year, group pace is more so on the occupancy side, but next year is more balanced between occ and rate.
Great. Sean, could I just ask you, too, so you mentioned on the release, $11 million of positive real estate tax appeals. Are those kind of one time, or would you expect the property level EBITDA to be enhanced now with kind of a lower run rate tax basis going forward? Or maybe you could just sort of talk about the impact of those appeals.
Yeah, I would say, large part, maybe a couple of them were one time. Really the biggest driver of that was Chicago. I think those who follow Chicago enough, there's probably certainly a few of us in our peer set that have exposure to Chicago, where it's kind of an annual routine in a sense, where you kind of are appealing each year. Essentially, and ultimately getting a benefit somewhere in the Q2 to Q3 timeframe. If you recall, last year, we had about a $5 million benefit from an appeals win in Chicago. This year, it's about $6 million. A little bit better than that, embedded in that 11. The other ones were ultimately one time in a sense of nature. One of them, which was for an asset that we sold recently, Short Hills.
In a sense, you look at our comp portfolio, which Short Hills is no longer in the net quarter year-over-year impact is not that dramatic. I would say, when you think about the basis point margin expense we have for the quarter, it was 80 overall, but excluding that, it was about still 40+ basis points better. As we look at, kind of, I'd say fixed cost in general, because that's certainly where we can kind of directly influence that a lot more. With the work being done in the number of not only in the tax side and working on the appeals, but also on the insurance side. As you look at first half, we were probably on average about a point and a half down year-over-year on fixed cost.
With insurance helping us in the back half of the year, it's still probably about a half point below. We're still continuing to get a benefit in an offset to any other cost increases we're seeing elsewhere in the operations for the rest of 2026.
We'll hear next from Dan Politzer with JPMorgan.
Hey, good morning, everyone. Thanks for the question. I was hoping we could maybe parse out, there's a lot of moving pieces. Obviously, in 2026, but maybe to bridge to 2027. Maybe just the big kind of building blocks between Royal Palm, Hawaii, the non-core dispositions, and the property tax. If you can kind of run through that, I think it'd be helpful. Thanks.
Certainly a lot to discuss there. I would say, as you think about 2027, we'll just kind of maybe keep it pretty broad here, ultimately. We talked about group pace. I think that's a kind of a core foundation of visibility into next year. Certainly, we don't want to get too detailed, not we're thinking about guidance in any way shape or form here. Group pace being up 6% for the core portfolio, a good balance, in terms of resort and urban exposure to that. Thomas talked about some of the certain markets that look pretty good. We've got that as a foundation for the portfolio. Royal Palm ramp is certainly going to be a big story for us, and we're very happy how the product turned out and how it's certainly getting some early looks and positive feedback.
I would think as we think about its impact for next year, if you just take what it did in 2024, essentially before we put it under renovation last year. You add that to our performance and think about 2027, it's probably about 150-200 basis points of positive impact, a tailwind, just if you take, again, its performance in 2024. Clearly, we want to exceed that as we ramp up into next year. It won't be fully stabilized, but you can certainly see potential for doing better than that in terms of helping the portfolio out next year. In terms of Hawaii, group pace for next year is combined 12.5%. Waikoloa is up over 20%. We're seeing great lift and good momentum from Waikoloa coming off the Palace Tower renovation. We expect to see Q2 rate was up 11%, again, benefiting from that. HHV, of course.
We've got the Ali'i Tower being renovated, as we've mentioned. We'll come off of that in the later part of Q1 and certainly expect to see the benefits of that, like we're seeing with Rainbow. Certainly, it's lapping the back half of 2027, what ultimately would be rooms out of order for Ali'i Tower in the back half of 2027. Positive momentum I think, as we go Q2, the back half of the year on the Hawaii side. I think even beyond 2027, I think from a Hawaii standpoint a good Waikoloa story is the property recently took in some business from an incentive group for the year that basically represents 10% of the revenue expected to generate this year.
A big program, big win for the team as we kind of think about the Hawaii recovery story over the next couple of years, certainly a good nugget there for Waikoloa.
Got it, Thanks. I know that's a mouthful. There's a lot there. I guess one more high-level question. You've made good progress on the non-core asset sales. As you kind of wind that down and there's fewer and fewer left and the contribution becomes smaller is there any thought as to just kind of collapsing the non-core into the core and just kind of having one kind of clean number on a go-forward?
It's a fair question. It's one that we'll study. I think, candidly, will depend on sort of where we are at the end of the year. We remain committed to cleaning up the portfolio and reshaping it. I do think as you look at the core, there's about a 63% difference, obviously, in RevPAR from about $215± to $131. If you look at margins on core, it's about 30%, 31% versus about 16%. Pretty significant difference there. We're confident we're going to continue to make significant progress and get to the point where really the non-core is really immaterial as we sort of move forward.
Our next question will come from Patrick Scholes with Truist Securities.
Hi, good morning. Thank you.
Yes.
Similar question I've been asking other companies on earnings calls, and that's. What percent of your hotels do you believe would qualify for Hilton's new RISE program or Marriott's equivalent program? Thank you.
To be clear, this is a program that Hilton's rolled out to its franchise ownership community. As you think about our portfolio, as we talk about, our portfolio is certainly heavily Hilton and call it 85%-90% of our business is coming from Hilton. I'd say that's clearly the lion's share. We've got the rest kind of mixed evenly between Marriott and Hyatt. Certainly it's their RISE program that's kind of, for us, I'd say in general for RISE, the immediate benefits I think are certainly helpful, but I'd say kind of marginal. As noted and as we know, there are gating criteria that franchisees like us will have to meet, and I think like us, franchisees will have to evaluate feasibility and timing to achieve the potential of the benefits that they're giving. We expect it to evolve over time.
Clearly Hilton is looking at ways to address owner profitability, and we certainly appreciate their focus on that. We believe and expect that this is one of many ways to do that, and they're certainly working to identify the ways to improve the operating model and owner profitability.
Okay. Patrick, go ahead.
Patrick, if I could just add a couple of points. Listen, I think it's good that the owner community is fully engaged with the leading brands and looking at ways to candidly reshape the operating model and improve the economics. I think there's no secret, owners have had a tougher run the last five, six years, and the fact that we're engaged at the table, that we're looking at whether it's through AI initiatives, whether it's through the RISE program or Marriott's equivalent, all of that makes sense. At the end of the day, their business models don't work unless they have a very active, engaged, and successful owner community. We've got to figure out a way for margins to improve and for cash flows to grow.
I'm glad that the brands are committed, in my view to that discussion, and I know that business leaders, the men and women that run whether they're public or private companies, and are all looking at figuring out ways to reshape that operating model. It's a positive.
Thank you.
I think it really goes beyond just the RISE program.
Thank you. I recall from a lodging conference a year or two ago, I think the quote was, "Asset light doesn't work if asset heavy doesn't either.
Well-
I think that's another way of saying it
You said it better, but same outcome.
Yes.
Same outcome. Thank you.
Thank you.
All right.
Our next question will come from David Katz with Jefferies.
Hey, David.
Hey, morning, everyone. Thanks for taking my question. Just a general unspecific answer I'm looking for. Clearly, your stock the others of your peers for the most part are up a lot the last 12 months. I always respect the notion that management teams feel like their stock should be higher, right? Even if they're up a lot. Do you contemplate the notion of using that upside that has come your way by We've only talked about non-core asset sales, but is there a way for you, generally speaking, to play offense with that improved stock price? Albeit still a little below, right? If you could make leverage lower or something like that.
David, I appreciate the question. I think you and I have had this dialogue for many years and listen, nothing would make this team happier. We have obviously played defense. I think we've played it effectively. I think we've reshaped the portfolio. I think we've done it as well as anyone could given the facts and circumstances. We've intentionally been shrinking the company, getting it down to our core portfolio because that's where the real value is. The hope and expectation of obviously reinvesting in our core portfolio is that we believe we can generate outsized returns and higher returns on the development side than we can on the acquisition front. We still believe that.
I think the facts would support that, and the hope is that as the company continues to rerate, we can get the multiple up and get our cost of capital down, and we would be very interested in certainly looking for those unique opportunities. We're not alone in that, and it's certainly as you think about luxury and leisure in particular, it's very competitive out there. I think in the meantime, what we're doing in the blocking and tackling and the kind of results that we're generating in Orlando and Hawaii and Key West, I think really speak for themselves, and I think Santa Barbara. You'll continue to see us anchored and focused on reshaping and with the expectation that we'll be able to go on offense. Now, is that 2026, 2027? It's coming, and we look forward to those days.
If I may just follow up, nothing is ever absolute, but it sounds as though, the notion of just using whatever stock value just to reduce your leverage is not something that's high on the consideration list.
I wouldn't say that, David. I think as we've said on the non-core, our priority is taking those proceeds, reinvesting with our transformative ROI projects, and we've identified those that we think have the greatest potential, and Ali'i will be sort of next in the queue. Obviously taking excess proceeds and paying down debt. The other way to reduce debt and reduce net debt to EBITDA is continuing to grow EBITDA. As Sean pointed out in his prepared remarks, we've done that two-tenths of a turn, but the reality is to continue to execute. I would put our performance up against anybody else in what we've been doing across the board. We've been consistent in our messaging, and we've been executing and really focused on the things that we control.
Okay.
Our next question will come from Chris Woronka with Deutsche Bank.
Hey, good morning, guys. Thanks for taking the question.
Morning, Chris.
Morning, Thomas. As I look at your first half performance, it strikes me that I think two markets are spot on half of your EBITDA, four hotels. That doesn't include Miami, so change things a little bit later, but you said, "Hey, not seeing a lot of acquisition opportunity right now. Reinvest in hotels." The question is diversification, do you think you need to do it or want to do it? That seems like the only near-term option would be to maybe sell a portion, like a joint venture of some of those more chunkier assets. Is there any thought to that, or how important is expanding the market's diversification? Thanks.
Sure. It's always in a perfect world, Chris, you'd certainly want more diversification. If we could just back up for a second. If you think about where we're getting outsized returns, and if you think about Hawaii, obviously the forecast for Miami, I think the facts will show that here in short order. If you look at Key West, if you look at Orlando, if you look at Santa Barbara, I mean, that's probably north of 60%, 65% of EBITDA, all growth markets. Sure, would we like Hawaii in a perfect world to be less than where it is today? It's fee simple real estate, huge moat, very difficult to replicate what we have near impossible from that standpoint. We like our positioning from that standpoint.
As the stock re-rates and the cost of capital comes down, we certainly will look for other opportunities, but we like our positioning right now as we look out.
Okay. Understood. Thanks, Thomas. Just a quick follow-up.
Yep.
Is the W in South Beach going over to Hilton and Waldorf? Does that at all change your underwriting, I guess, for the better at Royal Palm, since you lose a Marriott competitor, basically?
Yeah, I think incrementally, it helps from that standpoint. I'm excited for Hilton in getting the Waldorf down there. I think that's great for the sub-market. We know Miami pretty well, and there's a lot of luxury product, and I think adding Waldorf to the mix will be great, and we can't wait to show the investor community Royal Palm and the transformation that's occurred there. It is to steal a phrase from an executive at Marriott stunning, and we are very proud of it, and well-positioned in the future there.
We'll go next to Robin Farley with UBS.
Great. Thank you.
You're welcome
question here. You have pretty staged growth in the next 24 months with a lot of these renovations coming on, and I guess maybe what time frame should we expect for news about your next projects? Could that be as soon as this year, or not necessarily something that you would be announcing that soon?
We've tried Robin, to be very proactive, and I think as Sean mentioned, obviously, we've ramped up a little more on the CapEx the last few years, all intentional. We would probably get back to what we would call sort of a normal run rate. Ali'i makes sense. As I mentioned, I think Santa Barbara is another asset that we would certainly huddle with our partner, but we think there's the opportunity to really sort of take that up to the next level, and we think that certainly the returns would generate that. We're very thoughtful. We tend to study the situations very carefully, both the scope, the timing, the process, and minimizing the amount of disruption. There are some cases like Miami, where it was so complex in three buildings where we ended up having to close the hotel.
If you think about Ali'i, obviously, we're going to close that hotel while we keep the full campus up and running and operating. The team is experienced, it's seasoned, and I think we've got a demonstrated track record that respectfully is really the best in the sector.
Okay. Thank you.
Thank you.
Moving next to Rich Hightower with Barclays.
Hey, guys. Good afternoon.
Hey, Rich.
Hey, Thomas. I guess maybe just to repackage some of the prior lines of questioning, but Thomas you did mention that the, I guess the private market bid for luxury and leisure is still fairly competitive,. Certainly relative to kind of what else exists in hotels. Maybe tell us what you're seeing in general terms there, and then as a second part of that is there any structural impediment to monetizing at some point even one of the core hotels, given the strength of that private market bid if that is indeed the case?
Yeah. Rich, we've always said that the team is not entrenched, and we're going to do what's in shareholders' best interest. We do get occasional call about Hawaii. It's complicated to do a joint venture. Not impossible, but complicated. Generally, the response has been, if you want to buy Hawaii, buy the company. I repeat the statement that management nor the board are entrenched here. We will continue to look. I think we're all curious to see the former strategic portfolio is being marketed. I think it'll be interesting to see the pricing and how that unfolds. We'll see what comes out of that. If that's a very healthy process and there's a lot of capital chasing, that's good for the sector. I think price discovery is a wonderful thing, and it may lead to other deals with other participants in our sector.
We're excited to continue to watch and observe and see how that unfolds. We're not directly participating at this time. Hopefully, you've known Rich, if you looked at our portfolio our performance, you've looked at our messaging, I think it speaks for itself in how the Park team is performing vis-a-vis what we've communicated.
Our next question will come from Jack Armstrong with Wells Fargo.
Hey, good morning. Thanks for taking our question. Can you talk through the operating expense expectations coming up 60 basis points relative to RevPAR of 225 for the full year? What were some of the expense controls that brought you to that result, and can you talk through some of the changes in those expense components versus your prior expectations?
Hey, Jack, how are you? This is Sean. We certainly passed through what we saw in Q2 fundamentally on the expense side, which was the biggest driver, was really the occ gains that we saw. Occupancy was about two-thirds at least of the RevPAR growth and about 75% of the year-to-date growth. With a backdrop of about 2% growth on a cost per occupied room basis, we certainly saw a little bit of elevated expense there along with the elevated RevPAR. Given this though, we were pretty pleased with the flow-through as we look at comparisons to the prior forecast with flow-through for rooms greater than 70%, and F&B was really strong at 65.
I think, year-to-date increase thus far for expenses is about the midpoint of our guide, and that certainly leads to the back half being around the same amount, kind of midpoint of that three to four. I would say, though in the back half, if you think about the back half, included in that is about 120 basis point contribution from Royal Palm as it ramps back up and it obviously brings on operating expenses above the carry that we had, just the basic carry we had last year. In the overall, I think we've been pleased. I think certainly it comes as you see some of these things come through. Always a focus on cost controls with the manager. They did a pretty good job, but in the end, you're going to have more occupancy, more heads and beds.
You're going to see certainly more labor come. We know that labor is certainly in that 4%-5% kind of growth range. Kind of managing through that, I think they did a pretty effective job with flow-through. We certainly expect them to continue to do that.
We'll go next to Michael Herring with Green Street Capital.
Hi, thanks for taking my question. Just to follow up on Bonnet Creek, obviously mentioning that the RevPAR index shares have been pretty strong there. Are there any external factors such as competitive supply or other hotels in the market that were under renovation that might weigh on the near-term growth?
Not that we're aware of. We love our positioning at Bonnet Creek. Obviously it's a competitive marketplace for sure. I'd also make, if you think about destinations, people sometimes forget that Orlando is the most visited destination in the country. I think expected 77 million-79 million visitors this year alone. I think Vegas is around 45 million. I think New York is about 67 million, plus or minus. Love our positioning there with the three assets that we have, particularly Bonnet Creek and the $220 million that we've put in. As I mentioned earlier, what we've seen both in ramp-up, both in where EBITDA has gone, where we see market share. The irony is that market share, again, we're still not back to fair share given that competitive landscape.
We are very bullish that we think there's even additional upside there and are excited about the future for Bonnet Creek as we look to the future.
This now concludes our question and answer session. I would like to turn the floor back over to Thomas Baltimore for closing comments.
We appreciate everyone's time today. We look forward to seeing many of you in upcoming conferences, and we look forward to hosting you at Royal Palm in our investor tour in November. Safe travels.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your participation. This does conclude today's teleconference. You may disconnect your lines, and have a wonderful day.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-06Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
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Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Performance outperformance was driven by a significant acceleration in RevPAR growth from 4% in April to over 11% in June, fueled by resilient group demand and high-rated leisure travel. The Hawaii portfolio, specifically Hilton Hawaiian Village, demonstrated exceptional strength with nearly 12% RevPAR growth, successfully offsetting the partial closure of the Honolulu Convention Center through strong in-house group activity. Management attributes outsized returns in Florida and Hawaii to targeted capital investments, noting that renovated assets like the Rainbow and Palace Towers are generating meaningful rate premiums and market share gains. The company is aggressively executing its capital recycling strategy, having disposed of 10 of 19 identified non-core assets since early 2025 to simplify the portfolio and concentrate on higher-quality, durable earnings. Operational efficiency improved through disciplined cost management, including successful property tax appeals in Chicago and a 20% reduction in property insurance premiums during the June renewal. The reopening of Royal Palm South Beach after a 15-month redevelopment marks a strategic pivot toward the upper upscale and luxury segments in the high-growth South Florida market. Full-year 2026 RevPAR guidance was raised by 225 basis points at the midpoint to 3% to 4.5%, reflecting strong Q2 momentum and an 8.5% RevPAR increase in July. Management expects the Hawaii portfolio to eventually close a $60 million to $70 million EBITDA gap relative to 2023 peak levels as renovations stabilize and market recovery continues. Group revenue pace for 2027 is up over 6% for the core portfolio, with double-digit increases in Hawaii, New York, and San Francisco providing high visibility into future demand. The Royal Palm South Beach is projected to contribute approximately $28 million in EBITDA upon stabilization, effectively doubling its pre-renovation earnings over the next two years. Capital expenditure is expected to trend downward toward a maintenance level below $200 million annually following the completion of major ROI projects in 2027. The company completed three non-core dispositions in Q2 and early Q3 (Alexandria, Austin, and Short Hills), which are expected…Read full documentShow less
Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Performance outperformance was driven by a significant acceleration in RevPAR growth from 4% in April to over 11% in June, fueled by resilient group demand and high-rated leisure travel. The Hawaii portfolio, specifically Hilton Hawaiian Village, demonstrated exceptional strength with nearly 12% RevPAR growth, successfully offsetting the partial closure of the Honolulu Convention Center through strong in-house group activity. Management attributes outsized returns in Florida and Hawaii to targeted capital investments, noting that renovated assets like the Rainbow and Palace Towers are generating meaningful rate premiums and market share gains. The company is aggressively executing its capital recycling strategy, having disposed of 10 of 19 identified non-core assets since early 2025 to simplify the portfolio and concentrate on higher-quality, durable earnings. Operational efficiency improved through disciplined cost management, including successful property tax appeals in Chicago and a 20% reduction in property insurance premiums during the June renewal. The reopening of Royal Palm South Beach after a 15-month redevelopment marks a strategic pivot toward the upper upscale and luxury segments in the high-growth South Florida market. Full-year 2026 RevPAR guidance was raised by 225 basis points at the midpoint to 3% to 4.5%, reflecting strong Q2 momentum and an 8.5% RevPAR increase in July. Management expects the Hawaii portfolio to eventually close a $60 million to $70 million EBITDA gap relative to 2023 peak levels as renovations stabilize and market recovery continues. Group revenue pace for 2027 is up over 6% for the core portfolio, with double-digit increases in Hawaii, New York, and San Francisco providing high visibility into future demand. The Royal Palm South Beach is projected to contribute approximately $28 million in EBITDA upon stabilization, effectively doubling its pre-renovation earnings over the next two years. Capital expenditure is expected to trend downward toward a maintenance level below $200 million annually following the completion of major ROI projects in 2027. The company completed three non-core dispositions in Q2 and early Q3 (Alexandria, Austin, and Short Hills), which are expected to reduce second-half EBITDA by approximately $3.5 million. A $100 million renovation of the Ali'i Tower at Hilton Hawaiian Village is set to commence, which will temporarily take 348 premium keys out of inventory until early 2027. The Honolulu Convention Center is expected to remain partially closed through 2027, representing a persistent headwind for citywide business that the company must mitigate through in-house group bookings. Management noted that while the U.S. economy remains resilient, they are monitoring geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds that could impact future leisure and business travel. One stock. Nvidia-level potential. 30M+ investors trust Moby to find it first. Get the pick. Tap here. Management clarified the primary upside target is approximately $100 million, comprised of a $60 million to $70 million recovery in Hawaii and $28 million from Royal Palm stabilization. The recovery is expected to be driven by organic growth and the completion of transformative renovations rather than external acquisitions. Beyond the Ali'i Tower, management is evaluating a comprehensive renovation for Hilton Santa Barbara to drive outsized returns. The company has decided not to move forward with the AMB Tower development in Hawaii in the near future, focusing instead on entitlements and existing tower performance. Management views the program as a positive step toward addressing owner profitability but noted that immediate benefits may be marginal. They emphasized that the broader goal is for brands to reshape the operating model to improve margins through AI and other efficiency initiatives. Management stated they are not entrenched and would consider a sale of the company or specific assets if it maximized shareholder value, though Hawaii joint ventures are complex due to fee-simple ownership. They are closely watching the private market for luxury and leisure assets to gauge price discovery and potential rerating of their own portfolio.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-06Park Hotels & Resorts: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
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Park Hotels & Resorts: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
TYSONS, Va. (AP) — TYSONS, Va. (AP) — Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (PK) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The Tysons, Virginia-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $140 million, or 70 cents per share, in the period. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 62 cents per share. Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization. The company said it had net income of $47 million, or 24 cents per share. Park Hotels & Resorts, based in Tysons, Virginia, posted revenue of $680 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $663.5 million. Park Hotels & Resorts expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $1.90 to $2 per share. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PK
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-06Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
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Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
TYSONS, Va., August 06, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. ("Park" or the "Company") (NYSE: PK) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 and provided an operational update and an update on its Non-Core hotel disposition initiative. Second Quarter Highlights Include: Comparable RevPAR was $216.87, an increase of 5.8% compared to the same period in 2025, or a 6.8% increase when excluding the Royal Palm South Beach Miami, a Tribute Portfolio Resort ("Royal Palm"), which suspended operations in mid-May 2025 for a comprehensive renovation and reopened in July 2026; Core RevPAR was $233.49, an increase of 6.0% compared to the same period in 2025, or a 7.1% increase when excluding the Royal Palm; Net income and net income attributable to stockholders were $50 million and $47 million, respectively; Adjusted EBITDA was $198 million, an increase of 8.6% compared to the same period in 2025; Diluted earnings per share was $0.24; and Diluted Adjusted FFO per share was $0.70. Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am incredibly pleased with our second quarter results, with broad-based demand driving Core RevPAR growth (excluding Royal Palm) of over 7% year-over-year, exceeding our expectations. Strong group demand yielding a 9.5% increase in group rooms revenue year-over-year and higher-rated leisure travel across our portfolio drove performance during the quarter. RevPAR at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort increased 12% year-over-year, and the hotel continues to gain market share, benefiting from guestroom renovations at the Rainbow and Tapa Towers. We continued to see the benefits of our transformative ROI projects at the Bonnet Creek resort complex and the Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection, where RevPAR increased 13% and 14%, respectively, and group demand increased 11% and 44%, respectively, year-over-year. Other Core hotels across several markets further contributed to our results, including the Hilton Chicago where RevPAR increased 14% year-over-year. As we begin the third quarter, I am encouraged by our July results, with July Comparable RevPAR projected to increase 8.5% year-over-year and third quarter Comparable Group Revenue Pace currently over 15% compared to the same time last year." Additional Highlights Include: Reopened the Royal Palm in July 2026, following th…Read full documentShow less
TYSONS, Va., August 06, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. ("Park" or the "Company") (NYSE: PK) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 and provided an operational update and an update on its Non-Core hotel disposition initiative. Second Quarter Highlights Include: Comparable RevPAR was $216.87, an increase of 5.8% compared to the same period in 2025, or a 6.8% increase when excluding the Royal Palm South Beach Miami, a Tribute Portfolio Resort ("Royal Palm"), which suspended operations in mid-May 2025 for a comprehensive renovation and reopened in July 2026; Core RevPAR was $233.49, an increase of 6.0% compared to the same period in 2025, or a 7.1% increase when excluding the Royal Palm; Net income and net income attributable to stockholders were $50 million and $47 million, respectively; Adjusted EBITDA was $198 million, an increase of 8.6% compared to the same period in 2025; Diluted earnings per share was $0.24; and Diluted Adjusted FFO per share was $0.70. Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am incredibly pleased with our second quarter results, with broad-based demand driving Core RevPAR growth (excluding Royal Palm) of over 7% year-over-year, exceeding our expectations. Strong group demand yielding a 9.5% increase in group rooms revenue year-over-year and higher-rated leisure travel across our portfolio drove performance during the quarter. RevPAR at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort increased 12% year-over-year, and the hotel continues to gain market share, benefiting from guestroom renovations at the Rainbow and Tapa Towers. We continued to see the benefits of our transformative ROI projects at the Bonnet Creek resort complex and the Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection, where RevPAR increased 13% and 14%, respectively, and group demand increased 11% and 44%, respectively, year-over-year. Other Core hotels across several markets further contributed to our results, including the Hilton Chicago where RevPAR increased 14% year-over-year. As we begin the third quarter, I am encouraged by our July results, with July Comparable RevPAR projected to increase 8.5% year-over-year and third quarter Comparable Group Revenue Pace currently over 15% compared to the same time last year." Additional Highlights Include: Reopened the Royal Palm in July 2026, following the completion of its more than $100 million transformative renovation; Exited four Non-Core hotels since the first quarter of 2026 for gross proceeds of approximately $65 million. Altogether, these hotels contributed approximately $9 million of Hotel Adjusted EBITDA during 2025. The total gross proceeds for these dispositions represents 13.7x 2025 EBITDA, including $59 million in anticipated capital expenditures; In April 2026, entered into a new $700 million delayed draw loan facility ("Bonnet Creek Mortgage Loan"), which is expected to be utilized in September 2026 to address upcoming debt maturities, while also extending Park’s overall maturity profile; In June 2026, drew $200 million from Park’s $800 million senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility ("2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan") to, in part, fully repay the $120 million mortgage loan encumbering the Hyatt Regency Boston; and In July 2026, paid its second quarter cash dividend of $0.25 per share to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026 and declared its third quarter cash dividend of $0.25 per share to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2026, to be paid on October 15, 2026. Non-Core Hotel Dispositions: In April 2026, sold the 396-room Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, which was subject to a short-term ground lease and had anticipated capital expenditures of over $25 million, for gross proceeds of $18 million; In May 2026, sold Park’s ownership interest in the unconsolidated joint venture that owns and operates the 288-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Alexandria Old Town, which had anticipated capital expenditures of over $4 million, for gross proceeds of $29 million, which was reduced by $25 million for Park’s share of the mortgage debt of the joint venture; In June 2026, the short-term ground lease for the 262-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown South Congress was terminated pursuant to an agreement, and the property reverted to the ground lessor. Park received an early termination fee of approximately $6 million and sold all personal property and business assets of the hotel to the ground lessor. The hotel had anticipated capital expenditures of approximately $3 million; and In July 2026, sold the 314-room Hilton Short Hills for gross proceeds of $12 million, which had anticipated capital expenditures of approximately $27 million. Mr. Baltimore added, "We continued to execute against our strategic priorities during the quarter by advancing the disposition of our remaining Non-Core assets while investing in the long-term growth of our Core portfolio. Since the end of the first quarter, we have exited an additional four Non-Core hotels and invested $64 million in capital improvements, including completing the comprehensive renovation and repositioning of the Royal Palm in Miami, which reopened in July 2026 as planned. Looking ahead, we are excited to begin the approximately $100 million full-scale renovation of the Ali’i Tower at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort during the third quarter, further enhancing one of the premier destinations in Hawaii. Additionally, we remain laser-focused on our strategic objective to maintain a flexible balance sheet. With the successful completion of the Bonnet Creek Mortgage Loan during the quarter, together with the previously announced 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan, we are well positioned with $2.6 billion of liquidity to repay $1.3 billion of maturing debt during the third quarter, significantly extending our debt maturity profile." Selected Statistical and Financial Information (unaudited, amounts in millions, except RevPAR, ADR, Total RevPAR and per share data) ______________________________________________ Operational Update on Core Hotels Results for Park’s Core hotels and Core hotels by type are as follows: ______________________________________________ For the three months ended June 30, 2026, Park’s resort hotels continued to drive the performance of its portfolio. The Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort benefited from the completion of the final phase of guestroom renovations at the Rainbow Tower, helping to drive an over 13% increase in group revenue and an approximately 10% increase in transient revenue, resulting in an increase in RevPAR of 12% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Additionally, the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort benefited from an increase in food and beverage revenue of 29%, or approximately $6 million, compared to the same period in 2025. The Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek continued to benefit from the comprehensive renovation and expansion projects completed in early 2024, with combined RevPAR at the Bonnet Creek complex increasing 13%, resulting from an increase in transient revenue of 40% at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando and an increase in group revenue of approximately 20% at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, while combined food and beverage revenue increased 10%, or over $3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, altogether helping the complex to exceed $107 million in EBITDA for the trailing twelve-month period. The Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection, benefited from a 44% increase in group revenue and a 10% increase in transient revenue, resulting in an increase in RevPAR of over 14% and an increase in food and beverage revenue of 36% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Group and transient revenues at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort increased 36% and 20%, respectively, driving an increase in RevPAR of nearly 28% and an increase in food and beverage revenue of 20% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Additionally, Park’s hotels in Washington D.C. benefited from strong group demand, with group revenue increasing over 56%, resulting in an increase in combined RevPAR of 17%, while transient demand increased nearly 25% at the Hilton Chicago, where RevPAR increased 14% for three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. These increases were offset by the Royal Palm, which suspended operations in mid-May 2025 for a comprehensive renovation and reopened in July 2026, impacting Core RevPAR by 110 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. At the end of June 2026, Core Group Revenue Pace and room night bookings for 2027 increased over 6% and approximately 3%, respectively, as compared to what bookings were for 2026 at the end of June 2025, with average Core group rates for 2027 projected to increase approximately 4% for the same time period. Non-Core Disposition Initiative The status of Park’s Non-Core dispositions since January 1, 2026 is as follows: ______________________________________________ Balance Sheet and Liquidity As of June 30, 2026, Park’s liquidity was approximately $2.6 billion, including $1 billion of available capacity under the senior unsecured revolving credit facility ("Revolver"), $600 million available under the 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan and the undrawn $700 million Bonnet Creek Mortgage Loan, which will be secured by the 1,009-room Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and the 502-room Waldorf Astoria Orlando and associated golf course when drawn upon. In June 2026, Park drew $200 million from the 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan to fully repay the $120 million mortgage loan encumbering the Hyatt Regency Boston, which was scheduled to mature on July 1, 2026, with the remaining proceeds used for general corporate purposes. Park intends to further draw upon the 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan as well as the Bonnet Creek Mortgage Loan to fully prepay, without penalty, the $1.275 billion secured mortgage loan encumbering the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort during the third quarter. Park also intends to refinance the $151 million secured mortgage loan encumbering the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort during the fourth quarter. As of June 30, 2026, Park’s Net Debt was approximately $3.7 billion, and the weighted average maturity of Park’s consolidated debt is 1.8 years. Park had the following debt outstanding as of June 30, 2026: _____________________________________________ Capital Investments During the second quarter of 2026, Park spent $64 million on capital improvements at its hotels and expects to spend between $230 million to $260 million in capital expenditures during 2026. Park reopened the Royal Palm in July 2026, following the completion of its more than $100 million comprehensive renovation, which began in mid-May 2025. All 393 guestrooms at the oceanfront hotel were renovated, along with the addition of 11 new guestrooms. The renovation also expanded available meeting space, including the addition of a new event terrace, and enhanced all public spaces, including a redesigned lobby, four new food and beverage concepts and an upgraded pool. Park expects the comprehensive renovation will generate a 15% to 20% return on investment. Additionally, Park expects to begin approximately $100 million of renovations at the 348-room Ali’i Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, along with the addition of three new guestrooms at the premium oceanfront tower, during the third quarter of 2026, continuing its upgrades of the iconic hotel, and expects to complete the third and final phase of the main tower at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside during the fourth quarter of 2026. Dividends Park declared a second quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.25 per share to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026. The second quarter dividend was paid on July 15, 2026. On July 31, 2026, Park declared a third quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on October 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2026. The declared dividends translate to an annualized yield of approximately 6.5% based on Park’s recent trading levels. Full-Year 2026 Outlook Park is increasing its full-year 2026 outlook to reflect second-quarter outperformance and a strong start to the third quarter as demand trends continue to exceed expectations across its portfolio. Park expects a modest positive impact from the 2026 World Cup of 30 basis points, in line with its prior guidance, offsetting the negative impact of 30 basis points from the renovations of the Royal Palm. Park’s updated guidance also reflects an assumed increase in expenses due to a stronger demand environment and higher occupancy expectations across the portfolio, driving increases in variable costs such as labor and utilities, partially offset by reductions in fixed costs, with $11 million of benefits achieved from property tax appeals in the second quarter and a 20% reduction in property insurance premiums achieved during Park’s June 1st program renewal. Park expects full-year 2026 operating results to be as follows: ______________________________________________ Park’s outlook is based in part on the following assumptions: Operating expenses for Park’s hotels are expected to increase 3% to 4%; Excludes $3.5 million of projected Hotel Adjusted EBITDA for the second half of 2026 from the three additional Non-Core hotels disposed since April 2026; Includes approximately $13 million of incremental interest expense from $1.4 billion of refinancing activity in 2026, most of which is expected during the fourth quarter; Fully diluted weighted average shares for the full-year 2026 of 200 million; and Park’s current portfolio as of August 6, 2026 and does not take into account potential future acquisitions, dispositions or any financing transactions, except as noted above, which could result in a material change to Park’s outlook. Park’s full-year 2026 outlook is based on several factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, including uncertainty surrounding macroeconomic factors, such as inflation, changes in interest rates and the possibility of an economic recession or slowdown, as well as the assumptions set forth above, all of which are subject to change. Additionally, Park’s full-year 2026 outlook does not include assumptions around the incremental impact of tariff announcements (including any foreign tariffs announced in response to changes in U.S. trade policy), changes in travel patterns to or in the U.S. as a result of foreign conflicts, disapproval of U.S. foreign or domestic policy, or government or agency shutdowns as the net effect of such announcements or events cannot be ascertained or quantified at this time. Supplemental Disclosures In conjunction with this release, Park has furnished a financial supplement with additional disclosures on its website. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more information. Park has no obligation to update any of the information provided to conform to actual results or changes in Park’s portfolio, capital structure or future expectations. Conference Call Park will host a conference call for investors and other interested parties to discuss second quarter 2026 results on August 7, 2026 beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants may listen to the live webcast by logging onto the Investors section of the website at www.pkhotelsandresorts.com. Alternatively, participants may listen to the live call by dialing (877) 451-6152 in the United States or (201) 389-0879 internationally and requesting Park Hotels & Resorts’ Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Participants are encouraged to dial into the call or link to the webcast at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours after the live event on the Investors section of Park’s website. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to Park’s current expectations regarding the performance of its business, financial results, liquidity and capital resources, including the use of the remaining $600 million under Park’s 2025 Delayed Draw Term Loan and its Bonnet Creek Mortgage Loan, and the anticipated repayment and refinancing of certain of Park’s indebtedness, the completion of capital allocation priorities and expected returns on such projects, the expected repurchase of Park’s stock, the impact from macroeconomic factors (including elevated inflation and interest rates, potential economic slowdown or a recession and geopolitical conflicts or trends, including trade policy, travel barriers or changes in travel preferences for U.S. destinations, including as a result of another government or agency shutdown), the effects of competition, the effects of future legislation, executive action or regulations, tariffs, the expected completion of anticipated dispositions, including of Park’s Non-Core hotels (as defined below), the declaration, payment and any change in amounts of future dividends and other non-historical statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts, and in some cases, can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seeks," "projects," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates," "hopes" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond Park’s control and which could materially affect its results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance or future achievements or events. All such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations of management and therefore involve estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in these forward-looking statements. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and Park urges investors to carefully review the disclosures Park makes concerning risk and uncertainties in Item 1A: "Risk Factors" in Park’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in Park’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, Park undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Park presents certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, including Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders, Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders, FFO per share, Adjusted FFO per share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin and Net Debt. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income (loss) as a measure of its operating performance. Please see the schedules included in this press release including the "Definitions" section for additional information and reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures. About Park Park is one of the largest publicly-traded lodging real estate investment trusts ("REIT") with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. Park’s portfolio currently consists of 30 premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 21,000 rooms primarily located in prime city center and resort locations. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more information. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.DEFINITIONS Comparable The Company presents certain data for its consolidated hotels on a Comparable basis as supplemental information for investors: Comparable Hotel Revenues, Comparable RevPAR, Comparable Occupancy, Comparable ADR, Comparable Hotel Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable Hotel Adjusted EBITDA Margin. The Company presents Comparable hotel results to help the Company and its investors evaluate the ongoing operating performance of its hotels. The Company’s Comparable hotel financial data includes results from Park’s consolidated hotels and property acquisitions as though such acquisitions occurred on the earliest period presented. Additionally, Comparable hotel financial data excludes results from property dispositions that have occurred prior to August 6, 2026. Core/Non-Core The Company’s Core portfolio includes 20 of Park’s consolidated hotels and one unconsolidated hotel and consists primarily of hotels and resorts that cater to group and leisure demand. As of June 30, 2026, Park’s Non-Core portfolio included 10 consolidated hotels. As of August 6, 2026, Park had 9 hotels remaining in its Non-Core portfolio. Financial data presented for Park’s Core and Non-Core hotels are based on its consolidated hotels only. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin Earnings before interest expense, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), presented herein, reflects net income (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization, interest income, interest expense, income taxes and also interest income and expense, income tax and depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings from investments in affiliates. Adjusted EBITDA, presented herein, is calculated as EBITDA, as previously defined, further adjusted to exclude the following items that are not reflective of Park’s ongoing operating performance or incurred in the normal course of business, and thus, excluded from management’s analysis in making day-to-day operating decisions and evaluations of Park’s operating performance against other companies within its industry: Gains or losses on sales of assets for both consolidated and unconsolidated investments; Costs associated with hotel acquisitions or dispositions expensed during the period; Severance expense; Share-based compensation expense; Impairment losses and casualty gains or losses; and Other items that management believes are not representative of the Company’s current or future operating performance. Hotel Adjusted EBITDA measures hotel-level results before debt service, depreciation and corporate expenses of the Company’s consolidated hotels, which excludes hotels owned by unconsolidated affiliates, and is a key measure of the Company’s profitability. The Company presents Hotel Adjusted EBITDA to help the Company and its investors evaluate the ongoing operating performance of the Company’s consolidated hotels. Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Hotel Adjusted EBITDA divided by total hotel revenue. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin are not recognized terms under United States ("U.S.") GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, the Company’s definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin provide useful information to investors about the Company and its financial condition and results of operations for the following reasons: (i) EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin are among the measures used by the Company’s management team to make day-to-day operating decisions and evaluate its operating performance between periods and between REITs by removing the effect of its capital structure (primarily interest expense) and asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from its operating results; and (ii) EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common performance measure to compare results or estimate valuations across companies in the industry. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered either in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) or other methods of analyzing the Company’s operating performance and results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Because of these limitations, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as discretionary cash available to the Company to reinvest in the growth of its business or as measures of cash that will be available to the Company to meet its obligations. Further, the Company does not use or present EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel Adjusted EBITDA and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin as measures of liquidity or cash flows. Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders, Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders, Nareit FFO per share – diluted and Adjusted FFO per share – diluted Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders and Nareit FFO per diluted share (defined as set forth below) are presented herein as non-GAAP measures of the Company’s performance. The Company calculates funds from (used in) operations ("FFO") attributable to stockholders for a given operating period in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("Nareit"), as net income (loss) attributable to stockholders (calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP), excluding depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on sales of assets, impairment, and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures are calculated to reflect the Company’s pro rata share of the FFO of those entities on the same basis. As noted by Nareit in its December 2018 "Nareit Funds from Operations White Paper – 2018 Restatement," since real estate values historically have risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors have considered presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. For these reasons, Nareit adopted the FFO metric in order to promote an industry-wide measure of REIT operating performance. The Company believes Nareit FFO provides useful information to investors regarding its operating performance and can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between REITs. The Company’s presentation may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the terms in accordance with the current Nareit definition, or that interpret the current Nareit definition differently. The Company calculates Nareit FFO per diluted share as Nareit FFO divided by the number of fully diluted shares outstanding during a given operating period. The Company also presents Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders and Adjusted FFO per diluted share when evaluating its performance because management believes that the exclusion of certain additional items described below provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company’s ongoing operating performance. Management historically has made the adjustments detailed below in evaluating its performance and in its annual budget process. Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted FFO provides useful supplemental information that is beneficial to an investor’s complete understanding of operating performance. The Company adjusts Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders for the following items, which may occur in any period, and refers to this measure as Adjusted FFO attributable to stockholders: Costs associated with hotel acquisitions or dispositions expensed during the period; Severance expense; Share-based compensation expense; Casualty gains or losses; and Other items that management believes are not representative of the Company’s current or future operating performance. Net Debt Net Debt, presented herein, is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company uses to evaluate its financial leverage. Net Debt is calculated as (i) debt excluding unamortized deferred financing costs; and (ii) the Company’s share of investments in affiliate debt, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs; reduced by (a) cash and cash equivalents; and (b) restricted cash and cash equivalents. The Company believes Net Debt provides useful information about its indebtedness to investors as it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to compare the indebtedness of companies. Net Debt should not be considered as a substitute to debt presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Net Debt may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies. Occupancy Occupancy represents the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available at a hotel or group of hotels. Occupancy measures the utilization of the Company’s hotels’ available capacity. Management uses Occupancy to gauge demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. Occupancy levels also help management determine achievable Average Daily Rate ("ADR") levels as demand for rooms increases or decreases. Average Daily Rate ADR (or rate) represents rooms revenue divided by total number of room nights sold in a given period. ADR measures average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in the hotel industry, and management uses ADR to assess pricing levels that the Company is able to generate by type of customer, as changes in rates have a more pronounced effect on overall revenues and incremental profitability than changes in Occupancy, as described above. Revenue per Available Room Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR") represents rooms revenue divided by the total number of room nights available to guests for a given period. Management considers RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of the Company’s performance as it provides a metric correlated to two primary and key factors of operations at a hotel or group of hotels: Occupancy and ADR. RevPAR is also a useful indicator in measuring performance over comparable periods. Total RevPAR Total RevPAR represents rooms, food and beverage and other hotel revenues divided by the total number of room nights available to guests for a given period. Management considers Total RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of the Company’s performance as approximately one-third of revenues are earned from food and beverage and other hotel revenues. Total RevPAR is also a useful indicator in measuring performance over comparable periods. Group Revenue Pace Group Revenue Pace represents bookings for future business and is calculated as group room nights multiplied by the contracted room rate expressed as a percentage of a prior period relative to a prior point in time. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806422824/en/ Contacts Investor Contact Ian Weissman+ 1 571 302 5591www.pkhotelsandresorts.com
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-06Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
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Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) reported $680 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.2%. EPS of $0.70 for the same period compares to -$0.02 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.48% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $663.52 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.62, the EPS surprise was +12.9%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how Park Hotels & Resorts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable RevPAR Growth: 5.8% versus 3% estimated by three analysts on average. Total Number of rooms: 19,902 versus 20,467 estimated by two analysts on average. Comparable RevPAR: $216.87 million compared to the $210.72 million average estimate based on two analysts. Revenues- Rooms: $401 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $394.94 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of 0%. Revenues- Ancillary hotel: $67 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $66.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.5%. Revenues- Food and beverage: $188 million versus $176.98 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.4% change. Revenues- Other: $24 million versus $23.12 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.4% change. Earnings per share - Diluted: $0.24 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $0.22. View all Key Company Metrics for Park Hotels & Resorts here>>> Shares of Park Hotels & Resorts have returned +8.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks…Read full documentShow less
Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) reported $680 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.2%. EPS of $0.70 for the same period compares to -$0.02 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.48% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $663.52 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.62, the EPS surprise was +12.9%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how Park Hotels & Resorts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable RevPAR Growth: 5.8% versus 3% estimated by three analysts on average. Total Number of rooms: 19,902 versus 20,467 estimated by two analysts on average. Comparable RevPAR: $216.87 million compared to the $210.72 million average estimate based on two analysts. Revenues- Rooms: $401 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $394.94 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of 0%. Revenues- Ancillary hotel: $67 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $66.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.5%. Revenues- Food and beverage: $188 million versus $176.98 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.4% change. Revenues- Other: $24 million versus $23.12 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.4% change. Earnings per share - Diluted: $0.24 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $0.22. View all Key Company Metrics for Park Hotels & Resorts here>>> Shares of Park Hotels & Resorts have returned +8.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (PK) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-07-17Lodging Sector Set For Second-Quarter Beats Amid US RevPAR Acceleration, Morgan Stanley Says
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Lodging Sector Set For Second-Quarter Beats Amid US RevPAR Acceleration, Morgan Stanley Says
Most lodging companies are poised to report second-quarter results above Wall Street's projections,
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-06-02Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on August 7, 2026
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Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on August 7, 2026
TYSONS, Va., June 02, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PK) ("Park") today announced that it plans to report financial results for the second quarter 2026 after the stock market closes on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Park will hold a conference call on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its earnings results, current operational environment and business outlook. The conference call will be accessible by telephone and through the internet. Interested individuals are invited to participate by following these steps: Telephone:Please dial (877) 451-6152, or (201) 389-0879 for international participants, and request Park Hotels & Resorts’ Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. It is recommended that participants dial 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. Webcast:Please log on to www.pkhotelsandresorts.com 10 minutes prior to the call to register. A replay of the webcast will also be archived on the Investor Relations section of Park’s website. About Park Hotels & Resorts Park is one of the largest publicly traded lodging REITs with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. Park’s portfolio currently consists of 31 premium-branded hotels and resorts with nearly 22,000 rooms located in prime city center and resort locations. Visit www.pkhotelsandresorts.com for more information. For additional information or to receive press releases via e-mail, please visit our website atwww.pkhotelsandresorts.com View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602773751/en/ Contacts For more information, contact:Ian Weissman Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy 571-302-5591 [email protected]
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-02Park Hotels & Resorts Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
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Park Hotels & Resorts Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Q1 results came in ahead of expectations with comparable hotel RevPAR up about 5.5% year‑over‑year excluding the Royal Palm and resort RevPAR up 7.6%, and management raised full‑year RevPAR and profitability guidance (adjusted EBITDA to $587–$617M and AFFO to $1.74–$1.90 per share). Major renovation projects are central to the recovery: the Royal Palm South Beach is on track to reopen in early June with expected returns of 15–20% and EBITDA to more than double to ~$28M at stabilization, while 2026 capital spending is guided to $230–$260M including a ~$96M Ali’i Tower renovation in Hawaii (Royal Palm will modestly drag Q2 by nearly $3M). Park is recycling capital and shoring up the balance sheet with ~$2 billion liquidity at quarter‑end and $31M of YTD non‑core sales, plus planned financings (a ~$700M delayed‑draw mortgage and an $800M term loan) to address maturities that will increase annualized interest expense by about $28M; the company reiterated its quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Interested in Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. 3 Dividend Leaders Set for Strong Growth in 2025 Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said came in ahead of expectations, supported by strong leisure demand at resorts and healthy corporate group trends. On the call, Chairman and CEO Tom Baltimore said comparable hotel RevPAR rose 5.5% year-over-year excluding the Royal Palm South Beach Hotel, which suspended operations in mid-May 2025 for a comprehensive renovation. Baltimore highlighted strength across the quarter, with RevPAR growth excluding Royal Palm of “over 6.5% in January, approximately 3.5% in February, and nearly 6.5% in March.” He said results were led by Park’s resort portfolio, where RevPAR increased 7.6% excluding Royal Palm, while urban hotels produced “over 2% RevPAR growth” on the back of corporate group demand. → Meta Posted Its Best Sales Growth Since 2021—So Why Did Shares Fall? Top 3 REIT Picks for 2025: High Yields and Rising Earnings Ahead CFO and COO Sean Dell’Orto said first-quarter RevPAR exceeded $191, up about 2% year-over-year, or about 5.5% excluding Miami. He added that RevPAR growth was “over 6.2%” when also adjusting for storm disruption in Hawaii. Total hotel revenues were $591 million, up nearly 2%, and hotel adjusted EBITDA was $152 million, implying a hotel a…Read full documentShow less
Q1 results came in ahead of expectations with comparable hotel RevPAR up about 5.5% year‑over‑year excluding the Royal Palm and resort RevPAR up 7.6%, and management raised full‑year RevPAR and profitability guidance (adjusted EBITDA to $587–$617M and AFFO to $1.74–$1.90 per share). Major renovation projects are central to the recovery: the Royal Palm South Beach is on track to reopen in early June with expected returns of 15–20% and EBITDA to more than double to ~$28M at stabilization, while 2026 capital spending is guided to $230–$260M including a ~$96M Ali’i Tower renovation in Hawaii (Royal Palm will modestly drag Q2 by nearly $3M). Park is recycling capital and shoring up the balance sheet with ~$2 billion liquidity at quarter‑end and $31M of YTD non‑core sales, plus planned financings (a ~$700M delayed‑draw mortgage and an $800M term loan) to address maturities that will increase annualized interest expense by about $28M; the company reiterated its quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Interested in Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. 3 Dividend Leaders Set for Strong Growth in 2025 Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said came in ahead of expectations, supported by strong leisure demand at resorts and healthy corporate group trends. On the call, Chairman and CEO Tom Baltimore said comparable hotel RevPAR rose 5.5% year-over-year excluding the Royal Palm South Beach Hotel, which suspended operations in mid-May 2025 for a comprehensive renovation. Baltimore highlighted strength across the quarter, with RevPAR growth excluding Royal Palm of “over 6.5% in January, approximately 3.5% in February, and nearly 6.5% in March.” He said results were led by Park’s resort portfolio, where RevPAR increased 7.6% excluding Royal Palm, while urban hotels produced “over 2% RevPAR growth” on the back of corporate group demand. → Meta Posted Its Best Sales Growth Since 2021—So Why Did Shares Fall? Top 3 REIT Picks for 2025: High Yields and Rising Earnings Ahead CFO and COO Sean Dell’Orto said first-quarter RevPAR exceeded $191, up about 2% year-over-year, or about 5.5% excluding Miami. He added that RevPAR growth was “over 6.2%” when also adjusting for storm disruption in Hawaii. Total hotel revenues were $591 million, up nearly 2%, and hotel adjusted EBITDA was $152 million, implying a hotel adjusted EBITDA margin of roughly 26%. Dell’Orto said adjusted EBITDA was $143 million and adjusted FFO per share was $0.45. Dell’Orto noted several comparability headwinds within the core portfolio, including typical comparisons at Park’s Washington, D.C.-area hotels following last year’s presidential inauguration, plus a drag as the Hilton New Orleans Riverside lapped last year’s Super Bowl. → Verizon’s Signal Strength: The Turnaround Call Is Loud and Clear Packaging Corporation of America: Buy The Dip Baltimore pointed to outsized gains at several assets: Orlando (Bonnet Creek complex): RevPAR grew about 16% and hotel adjusted EBITDA increased 20% year-over-year, driven by a 10% increase in transient revenues and a 19% rise in group production. Baltimore said trailing 12-month EBITDA exceeded $103 million, nearly 60% above pre-renovation levels and $20 million (24%) above Park’s projections. Key West (Casa Marina and The Reach): RevPAR rose nearly 9%, helped by transient demand and holiday calendar shifts. Baltimore said Casa Marina’s trailing 12-month EBITDA was nearly $36 million, exceeding Park’s projections by more than $4 million (about 14%). Southern California: The Hilton Santa Barbara posted nearly 23% RevPAR growth, driven by a roughly 13 percentage point occupancy increase and a 3% ADR gain. The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay produced 12% RevPAR growth on “continued strength in drive to leisure demand,” Baltimore said. Hawaii: Across Hilton Hawaiian Village and Waikoloa Village, Baltimore said RevPAR increased 2% combined, or about 5.4% when accounting for a 340 basis point drag from storms. Waikoloa Village delivered 6% growth, while Hilton Hawaiian Village RevPAR rose 1% (or “over 4%” when adjusting for storms), aided by higher-rated transient demand in the renovated Rainbow Tower. In response to analyst questions, Baltimore framed Hawaii’s longer-term recovery around limited supply growth through 2030, continued capital investment, and mix shift away from Japanese visitation. He said Japanese traveler demand is about 750,000 visits versus roughly 1.5 million historically, and that Japanese travelers now account for about 3% of Park’s business in Hawaii versus the “high teens” pre-pandemic. → 5 Stocks to Buy in May Before the Next AI Surge Hits On market share, Dell’Orto said the Hilton Hawaiian Village RevPAR index is currently tracking “in that 95-100” range, with a longer-term target of returning to “that historical levels of 110-115 range” as renovations are completed and rate profile improves. Management provided updates on major projects, led by the Royal Palm South Beach repositioning. Baltimore said Park remains on track for completion by early June and noted early traction in group demand, with the hotel securing $1.4 million of group business as of the end of the first quarter for 2027 at an average rate of $460. He said this was up 108 rooms, or 31%, versus the pace for 2024 at the same point pre-renovation. Baltimore reiterated Park’s return expectations for Royal Palm of 15% to 20% and said Park expects EBITDA to more than double from about $14 million to $28 million at stabilization. Dell’Orto said Park expects Royal Palm to remain a drag in the second quarter as staffing ramps ahead of reopening and demand rebuilds through the third quarter. He said the company is forecasting “a nearly $3 million loss for Q2” at the property, but expects a quicker ramp in the back half of the year. In Hawaii, Dell’Orto said Park completed the second and final phase of renovations at the Rainbow Tower and Palace Tower, with phase-two investment totaling about $85 million. Looking to the rest of 2026, Park guided to a lower overall level of capital investment, with planned spend of $230 million to $260 million, including Royal Palm completion and the start of the Ali’i Tower renovation at Hilton Hawaiian Village. The Ali’i project is expected to cost about $96 million and cover 351 rooms, the tower lobby, a private pool, and three new keys. Dell’Orto said the tower closure should have a “modest impact” in 2026, with less than $2 million of hotel adjusted EBITDA impact and about a 10 basis point effect on portfolio RevPAR. Park continued its capital recycling efforts during the quarter. Baltimore said the company sold the 396-room Hilton Seattle Airport Hotel—located on a short-term ground lease—for $18 million, following the January disposition of the Hilton Checkers in downtown Los Angeles. Combined, he said year-to-date non-core asset sales totaled $31 million, or 16x 2025 EBITDA when accounting for nearly $36 million of expected CapEx for the two properties. Addressing questions about remaining non-core assets, Baltimore said Park has 12 hotels it defines as non-core within a 33-asset portfolio. He noted that three of the non-core hotels are tied to a dispute with Safehold, and that the remaining nine assets account for about $41 million in EBITDA, with roughly 45% of that tied to one Florida asset. He said Park has active workstreams and marketing efforts underway and is not “holding out for the last dollar,” but remains focused on counterparties that can execute. On the balance sheet, Dell’Orto said liquidity at quarter-end was about $2 billion, including $156 million of cash and available capacity under a revolving credit facility and a delayed draw term loan. He also detailed progress on addressing 2026 maturities, including a $700 million floating-rate delayed draw mortgage on Bonnet Creek expected to close imminently at SOFR plus 225 basis points, combined with an $800 million delayed draw term loan. Dell’Orto said the plan includes repaying the $121 million Hyatt Regency Boston mortgage (maturing in July) and the $1.275 billion CMBS loan on Hilton Hawaiian Village (maturing in early November). He said the transactions are expected to increase annualized interest expense by about $28 million, with roughly $13 million included in 2026 AFFO guidance based on timing. Park also reiterated its quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, with Dell’Orto noting the second-quarter cash dividend was approved to be paid July 15 to stockholders of record as of June 30. Management raised full-year guidance following the first-quarter outperformance. Dell’Orto said Park increased its full-year RevPAR growth outlook by 50 basis points at the midpoint to a range of 0.5% to 2.5%, and lifted adjusted EBITDA guidance by $7 million at the midpoint to $587 million to $617 million. AFFO guidance increased by $0.01 at the midpoint to $1.74 to $1.90 per share. Dell’Orto also noted the sold Hilton Seattle Airport Hotel had been expected to contribute about $3 million in EBITDA for the remainder of the year. For the second quarter, Dell’Orto said April RevPAR was expected to be flat (up 3% excluding Miami), May was the “weakest” setup with group pace down slightly, and June looked strong with group demand up nearly 10% and favorable comparisons across several markets. Overall, he said second-quarter RevPAR should come in around the midpoint of guidance, with about a 100 basis point drag from Miami. On group demand, Baltimore said second-quarter group revenue pace was up about 4%, and full-year pace improved to about 3% growth excluding Royal Palm and Hilton Hawaiian Village (which is affected by a partial closure of the Honolulu Convention Center). In Q&A, Dell’Orto added that fourth-quarter group pace improved sequentially to about down 4% from down 8% previously. Management also discussed potential demand catalysts and uncertainties. Baltimore cited anticipated “macro and lodging centric tailwinds” including fiscal stimulus, favorable tax policy, deregulation, possible rate cuts, and demand generators such as the World Cup and America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, while cautioning that geopolitical tensions and potential oil price impacts could pressure travel demand. On World Cup-related impacts, Dell’Orto said Park’s biggest portfolio exposure is in New York and Boston and characterized the event as a rate opportunity, though he added the impact “might come off a little bit” from earlier expectations. Closing the call, Baltimore said the first quarter was “an encouraging start to the year,” and reiterated Park’s focus on renovating core assets, disposing of non-core hotels, and strengthening the balance sheet through maturity extensions and leverage reduction over time. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in luxury and upper-upscale hospitality properties. The company's primary business activity involves owning and leasing premier hotels and resorts across major urban and resort destinations. Through long-term management and franchise agreements with leading hotel operators, Park generates revenue from room nights, food and beverage offerings, meetings and events, and ancillary services. Since its spin-off from Hilton Worldwide in January 2017, Park Hotels & Resorts has assembled a diversified portfolio of more than 60 properties. The article "Park Hotels & Resorts Q1 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat.
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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. RevPAR Growth: Increased 5.5% year-over-year, excluding Royal Palm South Beach Hotel. Resort Properties RevPAR: Increased 7.6%, excluding Royal Palm. Urban Hotels RevPAR: Generated over 2% growth during the quarter. Total Hotel Revenues: $591 million, up nearly 2%. Hotel Adjusted EBITDA: $152 million, with a margin of approximately 26%. Adjusted EBITDA: $143 million. Adjusted FFO per Share: $0.45. Core Portfolio RevPAR: Increased 5.4% to nearly $216, excluding Royal Palm. Bonnet Creek RevPAR Growth: Approximately 16% with a 20% increase in hotel adjusted EBITDA. Trailing 12-Month EBITDA for Bonnet Creek: Exceeded $103 million. Casa Marina RevPAR Growth: Nearly 9%. Hilton Santa Barbara RevPAR Growth: Nearly 23%. Hyatt Regency Mission Bay RevPAR Growth: 12%. Hawaii Resorts Combined RevPAR Increase: 2%, or approximately 5.4% when accounting for storm impact. Group Revenue Growth: Increased 5% year-over-year, excluding Royal Palm. Liquidity: Approximately $2 billion, including $156 million of cash. Dividend: $0.25 per share, translating to an annualized yield of approximately 9%. 2026 RevPAR Growth Guidance: Increased by 50 basis points to a range of 0.5% to 2.5%. Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Increased by $7 million to a range of $587 million to $617 million. AFFO Guidance: Increased by $0.01 to a range of $1.74 to $1.90 per share. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Sign with PK. Is PK fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: May 01, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) reported better-than-expected performance in the first quarter with RevPAR increasing 5.5% year-over-year, excluding the Royal Palm South Beach Hotel. The company successfully executed its capital recycling strategy by selling non-core assets, including the Hilton Seattle Airport Hotel, for a total of $31 million. Significant progress was made on the comprehensive repositioning of the Royal Palm in Miami, with completion expected by early June. Core portfolio performance remained strong, with notable RevPAR growth in Bonnet Creek, Key West, and Hawaii. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) increased its RevPAR growth guidance by 50 basis points at the midpoint, reflecting confidence in continued demand strength. The…Read full documentShow less
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. RevPAR Growth: Increased 5.5% year-over-year, excluding Royal Palm South Beach Hotel. Resort Properties RevPAR: Increased 7.6%, excluding Royal Palm. Urban Hotels RevPAR: Generated over 2% growth during the quarter. Total Hotel Revenues: $591 million, up nearly 2%. Hotel Adjusted EBITDA: $152 million, with a margin of approximately 26%. Adjusted EBITDA: $143 million. Adjusted FFO per Share: $0.45. Core Portfolio RevPAR: Increased 5.4% to nearly $216, excluding Royal Palm. Bonnet Creek RevPAR Growth: Approximately 16% with a 20% increase in hotel adjusted EBITDA. Trailing 12-Month EBITDA for Bonnet Creek: Exceeded $103 million. Casa Marina RevPAR Growth: Nearly 9%. Hilton Santa Barbara RevPAR Growth: Nearly 23%. Hyatt Regency Mission Bay RevPAR Growth: 12%. Hawaii Resorts Combined RevPAR Increase: 2%, or approximately 5.4% when accounting for storm impact. Group Revenue Growth: Increased 5% year-over-year, excluding Royal Palm. Liquidity: Approximately $2 billion, including $156 million of cash. Dividend: $0.25 per share, translating to an annualized yield of approximately 9%. 2026 RevPAR Growth Guidance: Increased by 50 basis points to a range of 0.5% to 2.5%. Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Increased by $7 million to a range of $587 million to $617 million. AFFO Guidance: Increased by $0.01 to a range of $1.74 to $1.90 per share. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Sign with PK. Is PK fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: May 01, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) reported better-than-expected performance in the first quarter with RevPAR increasing 5.5% year-over-year, excluding the Royal Palm South Beach Hotel. The company successfully executed its capital recycling strategy by selling non-core assets, including the Hilton Seattle Airport Hotel, for a total of $31 million. Significant progress was made on the comprehensive repositioning of the Royal Palm in Miami, with completion expected by early June. Core portfolio performance remained strong, with notable RevPAR growth in Bonnet Creek, Key West, and Hawaii. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) increased its RevPAR growth guidance by 50 basis points at the midpoint, reflecting confidence in continued demand strength. The Royal Palm South Beach Hotel's renovation caused a drag on first-quarter results and is expected to result in a $3 million loss for Q2. The transaction market remains challenging, impacting the disposition of non-core assets. Growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pose potential risks to consumer discretionary spending and business investment sentiment. Higher oil prices could impact both business and leisure travel, particularly affecting long-haul destinations like Hawaii. The company faces increased interest expenses due to refinancing activities, expected to add approximately $28 million annually. Q: Can you provide an update on the disposition of non-core assets and the challenges faced in the market? A: Thomas Baltimore, CEO, explained that Park Hotels & Resorts has 12 non-core assets remaining, with active marketing campaigns underway. The company is focused on reducing non-core exposure by year-end, despite challenges such as short-term ground leases and joint ventures. They are not holding out for the last dollar but are prioritizing transactions that improve the portfolio's growth profile. Q: How is the Royal Palm renovation progressing, and what impact do you expect from the World Cup? A: Thomas Baltimore, CEO, stated that the Royal Palm renovation is on track for completion by early June. The hotel is expected to open in time for the World Cup games in Miami, but no contribution from the World Cup is included in current guidance. The company is cautiously optimistic about the hotel's performance during the event. Q: What factors contributed to the increase in expense expectations in your guidance? A: Sean Dell'Orto, CFO, noted that the increase in expenses is due to higher occupancy-related costs and wage growth. The company expects labor and wage growth to be around 5% for the year, with insurance premiums expected to decrease, providing some offset. Q: Can you elaborate on the recovery trajectory for your Hawaii assets and the factors influencing it? A: Thomas Baltimore, CEO, highlighted that Hawaii's RevPAR growth historically outpaces the U.S. The company is repositioning its business to account for shifts in Japanese travel and expects favorable comps and renovations to drive performance. They remain bullish on Hawaii's long-term prospects. Q: How has the buyer pool for asset sales evolved, and what types of buyers are you seeing? A: Thomas Baltimore, CEO, mentioned that the buyer pool for non-core assets consists mainly of owner-operators, small private equity firms, and entrepreneurial buyers. The company is focused on executing transactions despite challenges in certain markets like Los Angeles and Chicago. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

