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Chatham Lodging Trust: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 12 raised, 1 lowered, 1 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EBITDA up 15 percent: Adjusted EBITDA rose over $4 million to $33 million, an increase of 15 percent from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • RevPAR rose over 3 percent: Comparable 39-hotel RevPAR rose over 3 percent to $158, described as an all-time second quarter high. Source
  • Acquired hotels ran above underwriting: RevPAR at the acquired portfolio rose 9 percent to $135, which management said was above underwriting expectations. Source
  • Margins widened on expense control: GOP margin rose 50 basis points to 47 percent and Hotel EBITDA margin rose 220 basis points to 41 percent, which management attributed to expense management, especially labor and productivity. Source
  • July RevPAR up 10 percent: July RevPAR across 39 hotels rose 10 percent to $169, described as an all-time July high. Source
  • Repurchased 0.3 million shares: In the quarter the company repurchased 0.3 million shares at a $9.07 average price, for about $2.8 million in aggregate. Source

“We are really proud of our performance in 2026 as our accomplishments and results prove we are hitting on all cylinders.”

Jeffrey H. Fisher, Chatham’s president and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
RevPAR Sourcefull year 2026$142 - $144Raised from $140 - $142
RevPAR growth Sourcefull year 20261.5% to 3.0%Raised from 0.0% to 2.0%
Total hotel revenue Sourcefull year 2026$312M - $316MRaised from $308M - $314M
Net income (loss) to common shares Sourcefull year 2026$(4.7)M - $(1.6)MRaised from $(7.3)M - $(2.9)M
Net income (loss) per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$(0.10) - $(0.03)Raised from $(0.15) - $(0.06)
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$99.2M - $102.3MRaised from $95.3M - $99.6M
Adjusted FFO Sourcefull year 2026$63.7M - $66.8MRaised from $60.2M - $64.5M
Adjusted FFO per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$1.28 - $1.34Raised from $1.21 - $1.29
Hotel EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202635.5% - 36.0%Raised from 35%
Corporate cash administrative expenses Sourcefull year 2026$11.6MRaised from $11.3M
Corporate non-cash administrative expenses Sourcefull year 2026$6.0MKept
Interest income Sourcefull year 2026$0.1MKept
Interest expense excluding fee amortization Sourcefull year 2026$25.2MRaised from $25.0M
Non-cash amortization of deferred fees Sourcefull year 2026$2.2MRaised from $2.0M
Weighted average shares and units outstanding Sourcefull year 202649.8MLowered from 49.9M
2026 capital expenditure budget Sourcefull year 2026approximately $27 millionKept
Home2 Suites Portland total development cost Sourcedevelopment through openingapproximately $45 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance was raised across RevPAR, revenue, net loss per share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted FFO and hotel EBITDA margin ranges, as the release headline states. Source
  • New: Construction started in the second quarter on a 130-suite Home2 Suites by Hilton in Portland, on the existing parking lot of the Hampton Inn. Source

Results and net income

  • Net income to common shareholders rose: Net income applicable to common shareholders was $6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, against $3 million, or $0.07, in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 15 percent: Adjusted EBITDA rose over $4 million to $33 million, an increase of 15 percent from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Six-month result near breakeven: For the six months, net loss to common shareholders was $0.1 million, or $(0.00) per diluted share, against income of $2.9 million a year earlier. Source

RevPAR and regional markets

  • RevPAR rose over 3 percent: Comparable 39-hotel RevPAR rose over 3 percent to $158, described as an all-time second quarter high. Source
  • Silicon Valley led the gain: Silicon Valley RevPAR grew 7 percent, or 9 percent excluding the Mountain View hotel, which was under renovation in April and May. Source
  • New York and Washington grew: Two of three New York hotels rose over 10 percent, with Holtsville up 31 percent on US Open demand. Washington, D.C. RevPAR rose 9 percent. Source
  • Los Angeles gain was modest: Los Angeles RevPAR rose 2 percent as trends normalized after the wildfire-related business of early 2025. Source

“We continue to do a great job managing labor costs, and removing the one-time refund, our labor and benefits on a per occupied room basis increased a mere 3 percent.”

Dennis Craven, Chatham's chief operating officer

Acquired six-hotel portfolio

  • Acquired hotels ran above underwriting: RevPAR at the acquired portfolio rose 9 percent to $135, which management said was above underwriting expectations. Source
  • Portfolio margins at 49 and 44 percent: The portfolio's GOP margin was 49 percent and Hotel EBITDA margin 44 percent. Occupancy rose 4 percent to 83 percent and ADR rose 5 percent to $163. Source
  • Investment drives portfolio demand: Management attributed portfolio performance to expanded manufacturing and distribution investment and athletic facilities drawing regional events to Paducah and Joplin. Source

Costs, margins and labor

  • Margins widened on expense control: GOP margin rose 50 basis points to 47 percent and Hotel EBITDA margin rose 220 basis points to 41 percent, which management attributed to expense management, especially labor and productivity. Source
  • Labor cost per room up 3 percent: Excluding the one-time refund, labor and benefits per occupied room increased 3 percent, management said. Source
  • Prior-year refund shapes comparison: A refund of almost $1 million in the 2025 second quarter means that without it, GOP margin expansion would have been 170 basis points. Source

“We are very optimistic about our forward trajectory, and, wow, did our third quarter get off to a great start with RevPAR soaring 10 percent.”

Jeffrey H. Fisher, Chatham’s president and chief executive officer

Demand and monthly trend

  • July RevPAR up 10 percent: July RevPAR across 39 hotels rose 10 percent to $169, described as an all-time July high. Source
  • June growth highest since 2023: June RevPAR growth of 9 percent was the highest monthly increase since April 2023. World Cup hotels added 60 basis points to that growth. Source
  • Broad business and leisure demand: Management described broad-based business and leisure demand, with double-digit demand growth from top accounts in the first half. Source
  • Sunnyvale hotels grew over 5 percent: The two Sunnyvale hotels grew RevPAR over 5 percent in the quarter. Management said underlying business travel demand was strong. Source

Capital, debt and buybacks

  • Repurchased 0.3 million shares: In the quarter the company repurchased 0.3 million shares at a $9.07 average price, for about $2.8 million in aggregate. Source
  • Cumulative buyback at 10 percent yield: Cumulative repurchases of 2.5 million shares at a $7.29 average price equate to a 10 percent capitalization rate on 2026 corporate NOI guidance. Source
  • Buyback plan spending to date: Cumulative repurchase spending under the $25 million plan reached about $18.4 million. Source
  • Corporate cash flow before CapEx: Corporate EBITDA was $33 million and cash flow before CapEx was $24 million, against $29 million and $20 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net debt and borrowing terms: Net debt was $407 million. Total debt was $418 million at a 5.8 percent average rate, including $75 million drawn on the revolving credit facility. Source
  • Common dividend $0.10 per share: The board declared a common dividend of $0.10 per share and a preferred dividend of $0.41406 per share, payable July 15, 2026. Source

Investment and renovation program

  • Mountain View interior renovation completed: The full interior renovation of the Residence Inn Mountain View was completed in the second quarter. Source
  • Capital spending about $7 million: Capital expenditures in the second quarter were approximately $7 million. Source
  • Portland development costs to date: Costs incurred to date on the Portland development total approximately $1.6 million. Source
  • Three hotel renovations start in Q4: Renovations at the Residence Inn San Diego Gaslamp, Homewood Suites Farmington and Hyatt Place Pittsburgh are scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Mountain View exterior redesign: Redesign of the exterior public space at Mountain View is due to begin later this year. Source
  • Home2 Suites Portland opening: The Home2 Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown-Waterfront is expected to open in the second quarter of 2028. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO and AFFO per share SourceAFFO per diluted share $0.48 vs $0.39 in the 2025 second quarter
Occupancy Source81 percent, comparable 39 hotels
Acquisitions and dispositions SourceSix hotels, 589 rooms, $92 million, acquired in March
Leverage SourceApproximately 24 percent at June 30, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: San Diego RevPAR fell 9 percent, which management attributed to an expected weaker convention calendar in 2026. Source
  • Demand: Some corporate travelers stayed away from the Sunnyvale market because of World Cup games at nearby Levi’s Stadium. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said the full interior renovation of Mountain View was completed in the second quarter. Source
  • Ahead: Management said the acquired six-hotel portfolio was beating underwriting expectations and drove outperformance in Silicon Valley results. Source

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.