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Hilton's Q3 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Stock Down
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 results, with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Both the metrics increased on a year-over-year basis.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
The company's performance was backed by notable improvements in revenue per available room (RevPAR), attributed to higher occupancy rates and average daily rates (ADR).
Following the results, the hospitality company’s shares decreased 5% in the pre-market trading session on Oct. 23. Investors’ sentiment was negatively impacted by HLT’s decision to lower its 2024 guidance for net income and system-wide RevPAR.
HLT’s Q3 in Detail
Hilton reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.92, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.85. The reported value rose 15% from the year-ago quarter’s adjusted EPS of $1.67.
Quarterly total revenues of $2,867 million topped the consensus mark of $2,866 million. The top line increased 7.3% year over year.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
In the quarter, franchise and licensing fees improved 8.6% to $698 million year over year. Our estimate for the metric was $708.3 million.
Base and other management fees rose 8.6% to $88 million, while incentive management fees were up 4.8% to $66 million year over year. Our model predicted management and incentive management fees to be at $96.8 million and $70.8 million, respectively.
Owned and leased hotels’ revenues moved down 1.5% year over year to $330 million compared with the year-ago quarter’s level. Our estimate for the metric was $368.1 million.
RevPAR and Adjusted EBITDA
In the quarter under review, system-wide comparable RevPAR grew 1.4% year over year (on a currency-neutral basis), owing to an increase in occupancy and ADR.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the third quarter were $904 million, up 8.4% year over year. Our estimated adjusted EBITDA was $878.5 million.
Balance Sheet
As of Sept. 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalent was $1,580 million, up from $731 million reported in the prior quarter. As of the third quarter of 2024, Hilton reported long-term debt outstanding (including current maturities) of $11.2 billion, up from $10.2 billion reported in the previous quarter, excluding deferred financing costs and discounts, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.84%.
In the quarter, Hilton repurchased 3.3 million shares of its common stock worth approximately $764 million.
Management declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend will be payable on Dec. 27 to its shareholders of record as of Nov. 15, 2024.
Business Updates
In third-quarter 2024, Hilton opened 531 new hotels. It achieved net room growth of 33,600 .
In the quarter, HLT made NoMad, Graduate by Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (“SLH”) available for reservations through its booking channels. The addition of SLH properties expanded the company's hotel portfolio to 10 more countries and territories. The company continued to expand HLT’s portfolio in the Asia Pacific market with more than 900 hotels, including the opening of its 700th hotel in China. The Spark by Hilton brand also grew with more than 20 new hotels, including the first in Canada, opened in the third quarter.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, Hilton's development pipeline comprised nearly 3,525 hotels, with almost 492,400 rooms across 120 countries and territories — including 28 countries and regions where it currently has no running hotels. For 2024, the company expects net unit growth in the range of 7-7.5%.
HLT’s Q4 & 2024 Outlook
For fourth-quarter 2024, Hilton anticipates net income in the range of $371-$395 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $804 million and $834 million. It predicts fourth-quarter EPS (adjusted for special items) to be between $1.57 and $1.67.
For fourth-quarter 2024, management forecasts system-wide RevPAR (on a currency-neutral basis) to increase in the band of 1-2% on a year-over-year basis.
For 2024, the company now estimates net income in the range of $1,405-$1,429 million, down from the previous estimate of $1,532-$1,555 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $3,375 million and $3,405 million. It predicts general and administrative expenses for 2024 in the range of $415-$430 million.
Hilton expects 2024 EPS (adjusted for special items) in the range of $6.93-$7.03. Full-year capital return is anticipated to be $3 billion.
Management anticipates 2024 system-wide RevPAR (on a currency-neutral basis) to increase 2-2.5% year over year, down from the prior estimate of 2-3% growth.
Norwegian Cruise Line has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 5.7%, on average. The stock has rallied 71.5% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NCLH’s 2024 sales and EPS implies growth of 9.9% and 127.1%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.
Carnival has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 318.1%, on average. The stock has surged 87.3% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CCL’s 2025 sales and EPS indicates an increase of 3.5% and 26.7%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.
Cinemark Holdings has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 145.9%, on average. The stock has increased 85.3% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CNK’s 2025 sales and EPS indicates an increase of 11.4% and 29.5%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.
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Hilton's Q3 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Stock Down
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 results, with earnings and revenues beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Both the metrics increased on a year-over-year basis.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
The company's performance was backed by notable improvements in revenue per available room (RevPAR), attributed to higher occupancy rates and average daily rates (ADR).
Following the results, the hospitality company’s shares decreased 5% in the pre-market trading session on Oct. 23. Investors’ sentiment was negatively impacted by HLT’s decision to lower its 2024 guidance for net income and system-wide RevPAR.
HLT’s Q3 in Detail
Hilton reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.92, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.85. The reported value rose 15% from the year-ago quarter’s adjusted EPS of $1.67.
Quarterly total revenues of $2,867 million topped the consensus mark of $2,866 million. The top line increased 7.3% year over year.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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In the quarter, franchise and licensing fees improved 8.6% to $698 million year over year. Our estimate for the metric was $708.3 million.
Base and other management fees rose 8.6% to $88 million, while incentive management fees were up 4.8% to $66 million year over year. Our model predicted management and incentive management fees to be at $96.8 million and $70.8 million, respectively.
Owned and leased hotels’ revenues moved down 1.5% year over year to $330 million compared with the year-ago quarter’s level. Our estimate for the metric was $368.1 million.
RevPAR and Adjusted EBITDA
In the quarter under review, system-wide comparable RevPAR grew 1.4% year over year (on a currency-neutral basis), owing to an increase in occupancy and ADR.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the third quarter were $904 million, up 8.4% year over year. Our estimated adjusted EBITDA was $878.5 million.
Balance Sheet
As of Sept. 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalent was $1,580 million, up from $731 million reported in the prior quarter. As of the third quarter of 2024, Hilton reported long-term debt outstanding (including current maturities) of $11.2 billion, up from $10.2 billion reported in the previous quarter, excluding deferred financing costs and discounts, with a weighted average interest rate of 4.84%.
In the quarter, Hilton repurchased 3.3 million shares of its common stock worth approximately $764 million.
Management declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend will be payable on Dec. 27 to its shareholders of record as of Nov. 15, 2024.
Business Updates
In third-quarter 2024, Hilton opened 531 new hotels. It achieved net room growth of 33,600 .
In the quarter, HLT made NoMad, Graduate by Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (“SLH”) available for reservations through its booking channels. The addition of SLH properties expanded the company's hotel portfolio to 10 more countries and territories. The company continued to expand HLT’s portfolio in the Asia Pacific market with more than 900 hotels, including the opening of its 700th hotel in China. The Spark by Hilton brand also grew with more than 20 new hotels, including the first in Canada, opened in the third quarter.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, Hilton's development pipeline comprised nearly 3,525 hotels, with almost 492,400 rooms across 120 countries and territories — including 28 countries and regions where it currently has no running hotels. For 2024, the company expects net unit growth in the range of 7-7.5%.
HLT’s Q4 & 2024 Outlook
For fourth-quarter 2024, Hilton anticipates net income in the range of $371-$395 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $804 million and $834 million. It predicts fourth-quarter EPS (adjusted for special items) to be between $1.57 and $1.67.
For fourth-quarter 2024, management forecasts system-wide RevPAR (on a currency-neutral basis) to increase in the band of 1-2% on a year-over-year basis.
For 2024, the company now estimates net income in the range of $1,405-$1,429 million, down from the previous estimate of $1,532-$1,555 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $3,375 million and $3,405 million. It predicts general and administrative expenses for 2024 in the range of $415-$430 million.
Hilton expects 2024 EPS (adjusted for special items) in the range of $6.93-$7.03. Full-year capital return is anticipated to be $3 billion.
Management anticipates 2024 system-wide RevPAR (on a currency-neutral basis) to increase 2-2.5% year over year, down from the prior estimate of 2-3% growth.
HLT’s Zacks Rank
Hilton currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks in the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector are Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH - Free Report) , Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL - Free Report) and Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK - Free Report) . NCLH & CCL each sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), whereas CNK carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Norwegian Cruise Line has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 5.7%, on average. The stock has rallied 71.5% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NCLH’s 2024 sales and EPS implies growth of 9.9% and 127.1%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.
Carnival has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 318.1%, on average. The stock has surged 87.3% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CCL’s 2025 sales and EPS indicates an increase of 3.5% and 26.7%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.
Cinemark Holdings has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 145.9%, on average. The stock has increased 85.3% in the past year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CNK’s 2025 sales and EPS indicates an increase of 11.4% and 29.5%, respectively, from the year-ago levels.