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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • RevPAR growth led the quarter: Comparable Hotels RevPAR rose 7.3% to about $134, with ADR up 4.3% and occupancy up 2.8%. Nine-month Comparable Hotels RevPAR rose 5.1%. Source
  • Hotel EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAre rose: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA was about $146 million, up 14.7%. Adjusted EBITDAre was about $140 million, up 13.3%, per the release. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised: Net income, Adjusted EBITDAre, RevPAR change and margin guidance were all raised against the midpoint of prior guidance. Source
  • October RevPAR near 10%: Management said preliminary October Comparable Hotels RevPAR growth was about 10% and reflected strength beyond the comparison to last year’s shutdown. Source
  • Margin widened by 210 basis points: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin was 37.1%, up 210 bps. Management tied this to converting top-line gains efficiently. Source
  • Five hotels under contract for sale: Five hotels are under contract for about $72 million gross. Since 2025 the company has sold or contracted to sell 13 hotels for about $154 million. Source

“Momentum continued to build during the third quarter, with broad-based demand from both business and leisure travelers driving Comparable Hotels RevPAR growth of more than 7% as compared to the same period last year.”

Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income SourceFull year 2026$177 Million to $192 MillionRaised from $152 Million to $180 Million
Comparable Hotels RevPAR change SourceFull year 20265.1% to 6.1%Raised from 2.25% to 4.25%
Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin SourceFull year 202635.0% to 35.5%Raised from 33.7% to 34.7%
Adjusted EBITDAre SourceFull year 2026$482 Million to $493 MillionRaised from $453 Million to $476 Million
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026$85 Million to $95 MillionKept
Monthly distributions SourceCurrent annualized rate$0.96 per common shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year net income and Adjusted EBITDAre guidance raised against the midpoint of prior guidance. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Comparable Hotels RevPAR change and Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin guidance raised. Source
  • Guidance kept: Capital expenditure guidance kept at $85 million to $95 million, as in the prior quarter. Source
  • New: Guidance basis now also excludes announced dispositions expected to close by year-end 2026. Source
  • New: In October 2026, a contract was signed to sell the 153-room Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento/South Natomas for $21.5 million. Source
  • New: After September 30, one mortgage loan on three properties was repaid in full, leaving 210 unencumbered hotels. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • RevPAR growth led the quarter: Comparable Hotels RevPAR rose 7.3% to about $134, with ADR up 4.3% and occupancy up 2.8%. Nine-month Comparable Hotels RevPAR rose 5.1%. Source
  • Hotel EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAre rose: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA was about $146 million, up 14.7%. Adjusted EBITDAre was about $140 million, up 13.3%, per the release. Source
  • Net income and MFFO per share rose: Net income was $60.5 million, up 18.9%, or $0.26 per diluted share against $0.21. MFFO per share was $0.50, up 16.3%. Source
  • Management cites broad-based demand: Management attributed the quarter to demand from business and leisure travelers across the portfolio. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised: Net income, Adjusted EBITDAre, RevPAR change and margin guidance were all raised against the midpoint of prior guidance. Source

Segments and markets

  • Top 30 markets led growth: Top 30 markets had RevPAR of $152.25, up 8.7%, and 76.5% of Adjusted Hotel EBITDA. All other markets rose 4.0% to $105.93. Source
  • Urban and airport hotels grew most: Urban RevPAR rose 8.2% and airport RevPAR rose 8.1%, while suburban RevPAR rose 7.9%. Urban hotels were 40.6% of Adjusted Hotel EBITDA. Source
  • Resort and interstate RevPAR fell: Resort RevPAR fell 1.2% and interstate RevPAR fell 0.7% in the quarter. Resort hotels were 5.4% of Adjusted Hotel EBITDA. Source
  • Alaska and Portland, Maine rose: Alaska RevPAR rose 23.0% to $404.02 across two hotels. Portland, ME RevPAR rose 7.2% to $331.54 across three hotels. Source

“Our performance this year reflects the effectiveness of our strategy and the strength of our corporate and on-site management teams.”

Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality

Demand and monthly trend

  • Each month grew year over year: Comparable Hotels RevPAR rose 6.2% in July, 4.6% in August and 11.2% in September, against 7.3% for the quarter. Source
  • October RevPAR near 10%: Management said preliminary October Comparable Hotels RevPAR growth was about 10% and reflected strength beyond the comparison to last year’s shutdown. Source
  • Favorable comparisons ahead: Management described the rest of the year as encouraging, citing broad demand and comparisons against periods disrupted by government actions. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Margin widened by 210 basis points: Comparable Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin was 37.1%, up 210 bps. Management tied this to converting top-line gains efficiently. Source
  • G&A and impairment rose: General and administrative expense was $10.9 million, against $7.5 million a year earlier. Impairment of depreciable real estate was $4.3 million. Source
  • Hotel operating expense rose modestly: Total hotel operating expense was $229.5 million, up from $222.0 million. Franchise fees were $19.1 million, up from $16.7 million. Source
  • Room revenue drove the top line: Room revenue was $362.0 million, up from $340.0 million. Total revenue was $398.3 million for the quarter. Source

““We are managing our portfolio and balance sheet to position the Company for continued outperformance,” said Mr. Knight.”

Justin Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Apple Hospitality

Portfolio activity and development

  • Five hotels under contract for sale: Five hotels are under contract for about $72 million gross. Since 2025 the company has sold or contracted to sell 13 hotels for about $154 million. Source
  • Four hotels held for sale: Four hotels with 387 rooms are classified as held for sale and are expected to be sold in the fourth quarter 2026. Source
  • Las Vegas development spending: The company has capitalized $16.9 million on the Las Vegas AC Hotel and Residence Inn, expected at about 237 and 160 guest rooms. Source

Capital, debt and shareholder returns

  • Credit facilities upsized and extended: The July refinancing lifted the Main Credit Facility to about $1.3 billion, with a $700 million revolver and extended maturities. Source
  • No significant maturities until 2029: Weighted-average debt maturity is about 4.5 years after the refinancings. The company has no outstanding revolver borrowings. Source
  • Capital spending through nine months: About $58 million was invested in capital expenditures in the nine months. The 2026 plan is $85 million to $95 million. Source
  • Distributions held at $0.24: Distributions paid were $0.24 per share in the quarter, flat year over year. The $0.96 annual rate yields about 5.1% at $18.65. Source
  • No buybacks or ATM sales: No shares were repurchased or sold under the ATM program. About $242.5 million remains under the buyback and $500 million under the ATM. Source

Products and customers

  • Brand mix across the portfolio: The release lists 114 Hilton-branded, 96 Marriott-branded and five Hyatt-branded hotels, plus one independent hotel. Source
  • Comparable set narrowed to 212: Comparable Hotels now covers 212 hotels, down from 216 in the second quarter release. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Hotel sales expected to close: Santa Clarita trio ($42.0 million) expected to close in the fourth quarter 2026. Davenport and Sacramento hotels also expected to close in the fourth quarter 2026. Source
  • Anchorage hotel closing targeted: AC Hotel by Marriott in Anchorage, Alaska, at $65.5 million with 160 rooms, is targeted to close in 2027, subject to unmet conditions. Source
  • Las Vegas hotels to open: AC Hotel and Residence Inn in Las Vegas are expected to open in the third quarter 2028. Source
  • Monthly distributions to continue: Management expects monthly distributions to continue, each subject to Board approval. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO and AFFO per share SourceMFFO per share $0.50 (up 16.3%); FFO per share not stated
Occupancy SourceComparable Hotels occupancy 78.3%, up 2.8%
Same-store net operating income SourceSame Store Hotels Adjusted Hotel EBITDA $143.8 million, up 13.3%
Acquisitions and dispositions SourceFive hotels under contract for sale, $71.8 million gross
Leverage SourceTotal debt to total capitalization, net of cash: 27.5%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Inflation, supply chain disruption, tariffs or other factors could raise capital project costs or delay projects. Source
  • Operational: Closings on the five hotel sales depend on conditions not yet satisfied, with no assurance the sales will close. Source
  • Operational: The Anchorage acquisition depends on closing conditions not yet satisfied, with no assurance it will close. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management described the revised guidance as reflecting stronger-than-anticipated third-quarter performance. Source
  • Not stated: The earlier opening target was the second quarter 2028; the current target in the release is the third quarter 2028.

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.