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Apple Hospitality Reit, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 4 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Comparable hotel profit fell 6.7%: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA was about $129 million, down 6.7%. Net income was $50.9 million, or $0.21 per share, down 9.6%. Source
  • RevPAR fell on lower occupancy: Comparable Hotels RevPAR was about $124, down 1.8%. Occupancy was 76.2%, down 1.2%, and ADR about $163, down 0.6%. Source
  • October RevPAR down on shutdown: Preliminary October Comparable Hotels RevPAR was about 3% below October 2024, which management tied to the government shutdown. Source
  • Comparable margin down 200 bps: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin was 35.2%, down 200 bps. Operating margin was 19.4%, down 110 bps. Source
  • Monthly RevPAR turned negative after July: Comparable Hotels RevPAR rose 1.1% in July, then fell 3.0% in August and 3.6% in September. Source
  • Buybacks of 3.5 million shares year to date: In the quarter the company bought about 0.2 million shares for $2.0 million; year to date 3.5 million shares cost $45.2 million. Source
  • Motto purchase set for December: Two hotels are under contract to buy for about $163.7 million, including a Motto by Hilton in Nashville due in December 2025. Source
  • Las Vegas development contract signed: A forward-purchase contract for a dual-branded AC Hotel and Residence Inn in Las Vegas, about $143.7 million, opens in 2028. Source

“Despite the challenges in the current environment, we have continued to execute against strategic initiatives that maximize operating performance”

Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income Sourcefull year 2025$162 Million to $175 MillionLowered from $161 Million to $187 Million
Comparable Hotels RevPAR Change Sourcefull year 2025 vs. full year 2024(2.00%) to (1.00%)Lowered from (1.5%) to 0.5%
Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA Margin % Sourcefull year 202533.9% to 34.5%Raised from 33.5% to 34.5%
Adjusted EBITDAre Sourcefull year 2025$435 million to $444 millionRaised from $428 million to $450 million
Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA Sourcefull year 2025$466,600 to $480,200 (in thousands)Lowered from $464,900 to $489,400 (in thousands)
General and administrative expense Sourcefull year 202533,000 to 38,000 (in thousands)Lowered from 35,500 to 40,500 (in thousands)
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2025$80 million to $90 millionKept
Annualized regular monthly distribution per common share Sourcecurrent annualized rate$0.96Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Net income guidance reduced by $5.5 million at the midpoint. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Comparable Hotels RevPAR change guidance lowered by 100 bps at the midpoint. Source
  • Guidance raised: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin guidance raised by 20 bps at the midpoint, and Adjusted EBITDAre raised by $0.3 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: General and administrative expense guidance lowered, cited as a reason for higher Adjusted EBITDAre. Source
  • Guidance kept: Capital expenditure guidance for 2025 kept at $80 million to $90 million. Source
  • New: Contract signed in August 2025 to sell two Cedar Rapids, Iowa hotels for a combined $16.1 million. Source
  • New: Forward-purchase contract signed for a dual-branded development in Las Vegas, on land next to SpringHill Suites. Source
  • New: Purchase contract signed for an AC Hotel to be developed in Anchorage, Alaska, with 160 rooms. Source
  • Ended: Contract to sell the Houston Marriott Energy Corridor ended with its sale in August 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Comparable hotel profit fell 6.7%: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA was about $129 million, down 6.7%. Net income was $50.9 million, or $0.21 per share, down 9.6%. Source
  • RevPAR fell on lower occupancy: Comparable Hotels RevPAR was about $124, down 1.8%. Occupancy was 76.2%, down 1.2%, and ADR about $163, down 0.6%. Source
  • Ran above industry averages: Comparable Hotels ADR, occupancy and RevPAR were above the STR industry averages for the quarter. Source
  • October RevPAR down on shutdown: Preliminary October Comparable Hotels RevPAR was about 3% below October 2024, which management tied to the government shutdown. Source
  • Full-year cut reflects year-to-date and shutdown: Management said the full-year update reflected year-to-date performance and possible negative effects of prolonged uncertainty and the shutdown. Source

Segments and regions

  • Suburban hotels were largest EBITDA group: Suburban hotels, 43.4% of comparable hotel EBITDA, had RevPAR down 3.1% and occupancy down 2.8%. Urban hotels, 39.1% of EBITDA, had RevPAR down 1.0%. Source
  • Airport hotels grew RevPAR: Airport-located comparable hotels, 7.9% of EBITDA, had occupancy up 2.1% and RevPAR up 1.8%. Source
  • Portland led top markets: Portland, ME, with three hotels, had RevPAR up 7.9% on occupancy of 94.8%. Source
  • Top 30 markets fell less than others: Top 30 markets, 76.1% of EBITDA, had RevPAR down 1.6%. All other markets, 23.9% of EBITDA, had RevPAR down 2.3%. Source

“We remain confident in the long-term outlook for the hospitality industry, the strength of our portfolio specifically, and our ability to maximize total shareholder returns over time.”

Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality

Products and customers

  • Hotel count by brand: The portfolio had 220 hotels: 96 Marriott-branded, 118 Hilton-branded, five Hyatt-branded and one independent hotel. Source
  • Value and broad guest appeal: Management said the hotels offer a compelling value proposition and appeal to a broad set of business and leisure customers. Source
  • Same-store hotels EBITDA down 6.6%: The same-store set of 212 hotels had Adjusted Hotel EBITDA of $125.3 million, down 6.6% from $134.1 million. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Comparable margin down 200 bps: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin was 35.2%, down 200 bps. Operating margin was 19.4%, down 110 bps. Source
  • Operating costs rose 1.7%: Comparable Hotels operating expenses were $236.5 million, up 1.7%, while comparable total revenue was $365.0 million, down 1.4%. Source
  • Insurance and G&A helped year to date: Management cited a more favorable general liability insurance renewal and lower G&A as drivers in its full-year update. Source
  • Rate held near flat: ADR was about $163, down 0.6%, while management shifted the mix of business at its hotels. Source

“Over our 25-year history in the lodging industry, we have demonstrated our ability to transact opportunistically as market conditions change”

Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality

Demand and booking trends

  • Monthly RevPAR turned negative after July: Comparable Hotels RevPAR rose 1.1% in July, then fell 3.0% in August and 3.6% in September. Source
  • Shift away from government travel: Management said business mix shifted to respond to demand changes driven largely by reduced government travel. Source
  • Year-to-date RevPAR down 1.4%: Year-to-date Comparable Hotels RevPAR was $121.67, down 1.4% from $123.34 a year earlier. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Buybacks of 3.5 million shares year to date: In the quarter the company bought about 0.2 million shares for $2.0 million; year to date 3.5 million shares cost $45.2 million. Source
  • $252.5 million left on buyback: After quarter end, 0.3 million more shares were bought, bringing 2025 to 3.8 million shares for $48.3 million. About $252.5 million remains. Source
  • Distributions paid at $0.24 per share: Distributions were $0.24 per share in the quarter; the $0.96 annualized rate is an 8.6% yield at $11.19. Source
  • Monthly distributions subject to board: Management expects monthly distributions to continue, with each one subject to Board approval. Source
  • Net debt at 34% of capitalization: Total debt outstanding net of cash was 34.0% of total capitalization, down from 35.5% at June 30. Source
  • Secured mortgage repaid after quarter: After quarter end, a secured loan on two hotels was repaid in full for about $29 million, leaving 210 unencumbered hotels. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Four hotels under contract for sale: Four hotels are under contract for sale for a combined gross price of about $36.4 million. Source
  • Motto purchase set for December: Two hotels are under contract to buy for about $163.7 million, including a Motto by Hilton in Nashville due in December 2025. Source
  • Las Vegas development contract signed: A forward-purchase contract for a dual-branded AC Hotel and Residence Inn in Las Vegas, about $143.7 million, opens in 2028. Source
  • Anchorage AC Hotel purchase contract: A contract to buy a 160-room AC Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska, for about $65.5 million, with acquisition in Q4 2027. Source
  • Impairment on two sale contracts: A $5.7 million impairment loss was recognized on two hotels under contract for sale in the third quarter. Source
  • Forward commitments with selective sales: Management said forward development commitments grow future exposure to target markets and, with selective dispositions, help manage portfolio capital needs. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2025

  • Motto by Hilton acquisition: Motto by Hilton in Nashville expected to be acquired in December 2025, following completion of construction. Source
  • Clovis and Cedar Rapids sales close: Sales of the Clovis and Cedar Rapids hotels expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Anchorage hotel completion: Development of the Anchorage AC Hotel expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2027. Source
  • Las Vegas hotels open: Las Vegas AC Hotel and Residence Inn expected to be completed and opened in the second quarter of 2028. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO and AFFO per share SourceMFFO per share $0.42 in Q3 2025, against $0.45 in Q3 2024
Occupancy SourceComparable Hotels occupancy 76.2%, down 1.2%
Same-store net operating income (hotel EBITDA basis) SourceSame Store Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA $125,297 thousand, down 6.6%
Acquisitions SourceOne hotel, $18.8 million, acquired June 2025
Dispositions SourceThree hotels, about $37.0 million gross, year to date
Leverage Source34.0% net debt to total capitalization

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management described demand shifts tied to lower government travel as affecting hotel mix and performance. Source
  • External: Management cited ongoing uncertainty affecting the wider operating backdrop for its hotels. Source
  • Operational: Inflation, supply shortages and tariffs could raise costs and delay planned renovation and development projects. Source
  • Operational: Pending acquisitions and sales have closing conditions not yet met, and closings are not assured. Source
  • Financial: The $385 million term loan carries a variable rate tied to term SOFR, plus a margin of 1.35% to 2.20%. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Motto acquisition now expected in December 2025, after construction is completed. Source
  • Not stated: The sale was previously expected in the third quarter 2025; the release reports the hotel sold in August 2025.
  • Not stated: Earlier timing was late third quarter or early fourth quarter 2025; the current release gives fourth quarter 2025.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.