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Apple Hospitality Reit, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Comparable RevPAR rose 2.2%: Comparable Hotels RevPAR was about $115, up 2.2%, with occupancy up 2.1% and ADR up 0.1%. Source
  • Comparable hotel EBITDA rose 3.6%: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA was about $108 million, up 3.6%. Source
  • Los Angeles RevPAR fell 9.2%: Los Angeles, CA (8 hotels) had occupancy of 84.6%, down 1.7%, ADR of $182.00, down 7.6%, and RevPAR of $154.05, down 9.2%. Source
  • Comparable expenses rose 4.7%: Comparable Hotels total revenue was $336.9 million, up 4.3%. Total operating expenses were $228.5 million, up 4.7%. Source
  • April RevPAR up more than 4%: Preliminary April 2026 results show Comparable Hotels RevPAR up more than 4% against April 2025, per management. Source
  • Guidance midpoints raised, may be conservative: Management said the guidance midpoints were raised and that guidance could ultimately prove conservative. Source
  • Net debt ratio rose to 36.5%: Net debt to total capitalization was 36.5% at March 31, 2026, up from 35.5% at December 31, 2025. Source

“We are pleased to report a stronger-than-anticipated start to 2026, with first quarter Comparable Hotels RevPAR growth of more than 2%”

Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income Sourcefull year 2026$143 Million to $169 MillionRaised from $133 Million to $160 Million
Comparable Hotels RevPAR change Sourcefull year 2026 versus 20250.00% to 2.00%Raised from (1.00%) to 1.00%
Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202632.9% to 33.9%Raised from 32.4% to 33.4%
Adjusted EBITDAre Sourcefull year 2026$436 Million to $458 MillionRaised from $424 Million to $447 Million
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$80 Million to $90 MillionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Midpoints raised versus prior 2026 guidance: net income up $9 million, Adjusted EBITDAre up $11 million, Comparable RevPAR change up 100 bps, Comparable margin up 50 bps. Source
  • Guidance kept: Capital improvements guidance kept at $80 million to $90 million, including comprehensive renovations at about 21 hotels. Source
  • New: Hampton Inn & Suites in Rochester, Minnesota, was sold in April 2026 for about $9 million, per management. Source
  • New: From January 1, 2026, Adjusted EBITDAre excludes share-based compensation expense, aligning with covenant EBITDA and most other lodging REITs. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Comparable RevPAR rose 2.2%: Comparable Hotels RevPAR was about $115, up 2.2%, with occupancy up 2.1% and ADR up 0.1%. Source
  • Comparable hotel EBITDA rose 3.6%: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA was about $108 million, up 3.6%. Source
  • Net income fell 11.3%: Net income was $27.7 million, down 11.3%, and net income per share was $0.12 against $0.13. Operating income was $48.0 million, down 5.6%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAre rose 2.2%: Adjusted EBITDAre was about $101 million, up 2.2%. Source

Segments and markets

  • Airport hotels RevPAR rose 7.9%: Airport-location hotels (20) had occupancy of 85.6%, up 6.5%, and RevPAR of $133.71, up 7.9%. They were 12.0% of Adjusted Hotel EBITDA. Source
  • Los Angeles RevPAR fell 9.2%: Los Angeles, CA (8 hotels) had occupancy of 84.6%, down 1.7%, ADR of $182.00, down 7.6%, and RevPAR of $154.05, down 9.2%. Source
  • Top 30 markets RevPAR rose 1.7%: The top 30 markets (126 hotels) had occupancy up 1.2%, ADR up 0.4% and RevPAR up 1.7%. They account for 77.7% of Adjusted Hotel EBITDA. Source
  • Urban hotels RevPAR rose 1.9%: Urban hotels (63) had occupancy up 3.3%, ADR down 1.4% and RevPAR up 1.9%. They were 34.3% of Adjusted Hotel EBITDA. Source

“Disciplined capital allocation has been central to our success over decades in the lodging industry”

Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality

Revenue mix and portfolio

  • Room revenue reached $304.7 million: Room revenue was $304.7 million against $296.9 million. Food and beverage was $16.3 million, other revenue $16.8 million and total revenue $337.7 million. Source
  • Same Store Hotels revenue rose 3.1%: Same Store Hotels total revenue was $330.7 million, up 3.1% from $320.7 million. Source
  • Portfolio held 217 hotels: At March 31, 2026 the company owned 217 hotels with 29,583 rooms in 84 markets, including one 124-room hotel classified as held for sale. Source
  • Brand mix led by Hilton and Marriott: The company reports 114 Hilton-branded hotels, 96 Marriott-branded hotels, five Hyatt-branded hotels and one independent hotel. Source

Costs and margins

  • Comparable expenses rose 4.7%: Comparable Hotels total revenue was $336.9 million, up 4.3%. Total operating expenses were $228.5 million, up 4.7%. Source
  • Franchise fees rose, management fees fell: Franchise fees were $16.0 million against $14.6 million. Management fees were $10.4 million against $11.2 million. Source
  • General and administrative costs rose: General and administrative expense was $10.8 million against $9.2 million. Property taxes, insurance and other were $22.5 million against $23.4 million. Source
  • ADR flat, occupancy up: Comparable ADR was $157.35, up 0.1%, and comparable occupancy was 72.8%, up 2.1%. Source

“We are confident that with the experience, discipline and agility of our teams, the broad consumer appeal of our portfolio, and the strength and flexibility of our balance sheet”

Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality

Demand and recent trends

  • April RevPAR up more than 4%: Preliminary April 2026 results show Comparable Hotels RevPAR up more than 4% against April 2025, per management. Source
  • Monthly RevPAR path through quarter: Comparable RevPAR fell 1.6% in January, rose 1.5% in February and rose 5.8% in March 2026, against the same months of 2025. Source
  • Transient demand ahead of expectations: Management cited transient demand above its expectations and comparisons with prior periods affected by government-related disruptions. Source
  • Guidance midpoints raised, may be conservative: Management said the guidance midpoints were raised and that guidance could ultimately prove conservative. Source

Capital, debt and distributions

  • Net debt ratio rose to 36.5%: Net debt to total capitalization was 36.5% at March 31, 2026, up from 35.5% at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Capital expenditures about $27.5 million: Capital expenditures in the quarter were about $27.5 million. Source
  • Revolver and cash liquidity: Cash on hand was about $8 million, revolver availability about $559 million, and the weighted-average interest rate about 4.6%. Source
  • No share repurchases in quarter: No common shares were repurchased; about $242.5 million remained under the Share Repurchase Program. No ATM shares were sold; $500 million remained. Source
  • Distributions per share fell 17.2%: Distributions paid were $0.24 per share against $0.29. The earlier figure included a $0.05 special distribution paid in January 2025. Source
  • Annual distribution yield about 7.2%: The annualized regular monthly distribution is $0.96 per share, a yield of about 7.2% on the May 1, 2026 closing price of $13.39. Source

Transactions and development

  • Rochester hotel sold in April: The 124-room hotel was sold for about $8.7 million; it had been classified as held for sale at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Anchorage hotel forward purchase: Fixed-price forward-purchase contract for an AC Hotel by Marriott under development in Anchorage, Alaska, with about 160 rooms. Source
  • Las Vegas dual-branded development: Fixed-price forward-purchase contract with a third-party developer for a dual-branded AC Hotel and Residence Inn on company-owned land next to SpringHill Suites Las Vegas, with about 237 and 160 rooms. Source

Non-GAAP measures and definitions

  • Prior-year results restated: Prior-year results were restated to conform with the current-year presentation of excluding share-based compensation from Adjusted EBITDAre and MFFO. Source
  • Comparable Hotels set of 216: The comparable set is the 216 hotels owned and held for use at March 31, 2026. Pre-ownership results come from prior owners and are unaudited. Source
  • Same Store Hotels set of 213: Same Store Hotels covers hotels owned and held for use over the full periods compared, and excludes the New York Property recovered in the second quarter of 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 May 2026

  • Monthly distributions expected to continue: Management expects monthly distributions to continue, with each subject to Board of Directors approval. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO (Q1 2026) Source$76,477 thousand
MFFO per share Source$0.34
Occupancy (Comparable Hotels) Source72.8%
Same store RevPAR Source$115.04
Same store hotel EBITDA margin Source32.9%
Same store Adjusted Hotel EBITDA Source$108,805 thousand
Leverage (net debt to total capitalization) Source36.5%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty as the reason for a measured view of the rest of 2026. Source
  • Operational: Management said inflation, supply shortages or tariffs may raise costs and delay anticipated renovation and capital projects. Source
  • Demand: The first quarter 2025 comparison included wildfire recovery business in Southern California and the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. Source
  • Financial: Management said many closing conditions for the Anchorage hotel purchase have not been satisfied, so closing is not assured. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the revised guidance reflects first quarter performance above its earlier expectations, with measured expectations kept for the rest of the year. Source
  • Not stated: Management anticipates the Las Vegas hotels, previously announced, will be completed and opened in the second quarter of 2028. Source
  • Not stated: Management anticipates acquiring the Anchorage hotel in the fourth quarter of 2027, subject to closing conditions. Source

Other quarters

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