Hyatt (H) Stock Down Despite Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H - Free Report) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2019 results. Notably, the company’s bottom line has surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the 16th straight quarter, while the top line has outpaced the same for the fourth consecutive quarter.

Adjusted earnings came in at 47 cents per share, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents. In the prior-year quarter, the company reported earnings of 62 cents per share.

Total revenues were $1,275 million, beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,182 million and improved 12% from the prior-year quarter.

Despite reporting better-than-expected earnings, the company’s shares declined 3.1% in after-hour trading session on Feb 19 due to cautious 2020 outlook.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

 

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