Hyatt Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- EDITOR
- Apr 30
- 3 min read
Mark S. Hoplamazian, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our strong first-quarter results reflect the continued strength of our core fee business and the resilience of our differentiated portfolio of high-quality brands. As we look to the balance of the year and beyond, we are focused on further elevating Hyatt by strengthening the performance of our brands, our talent, and our technology to enhance how we operate and build on our competitive advantages. We believe this foundation, combined with our high-end customer base, robust pipeline with significant opportunities for expansion, and rapidly growing loyalty program, positions us to drive sustained growth and create long-term value for shareholders.... Read more here - Hotel Management Global Outlook Link
Highlights include:
Comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR increased 5.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2025
Comparable system-wide all-inclusive resorts Net Package RevPAR increased 7.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2025
Net rooms growth for the trailing twelve months was 5.0%
Pipeline of executed management or franchise contracts was approximately 151,000 rooms, an increase of 9.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2025
Diluted EPS was $0.40 and Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.63
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation was $38 million and Adjusted Net Income was $61 million
Gross fees were $333 million, an increase of 8.6%, compared to the first quarter of 2025
Adjusted EBITDA was $266 million, an increase of 2.1%, compared to the first quarter of 2025, or an increase of 2.9% after adjusting for assets sold in 2025
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company revised its definition of Adjusted EBITDA to no longer include its pro rata share of unconsolidated owned and leased hospitality ventures' Adjusted EBITDA and recast prior-period results to provide comparability
Repurchased 840,249 shares of Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $135 million, bringing total capital returned to shareholders, including dividends, to $149 million
Full Year 2026 Outlook:
Comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR growth is projected to be between 2.0% and 4.0%, compared to the full year 2025
Net rooms growth is projected to be between 6.0% and 7.0%, compared to the full year 2025
Net income attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation is projected to be between $255 million and $350 million
Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $1,155 million and $1,205 million, an increase of 13% to 18%, compared to full year 2025, after adjusting for the period of ownership of hotels acquired as part of the Playa Hotels Acquisition and assets sold in 2025
Capital returns to shareholders are projected to be between $325 million and $375 million through a combination of dividends and share repurchases... Read more here - Hotel Management Global Outlook Link
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