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Chatham Lodging Trust: 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: 8 raised, 1 lowered, 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • RevPAR hit all-time third-quarter high: RevPAR at the 39 comparable hotels rose more than 8 percent to $161 from $149 in the third quarter 2025. Source
  • AFFO per diluted share up 31 percent: AFFO was $23 million against $18 million, and AFFO per diluted share was $0.46 against $0.35. Nine-month AFFO per diluted share was $1.13 against $0.91. Source
  • Silicon Valley RevPAR up 23 percent: The four Silicon Valley hotels, 18 percent of last-twelve-month EBITDA, had RevPAR of $174 against $142. Management said the two Sunnyvale hotels grew 31 percent, and performance was better outside World Cup dates. Source
  • Acquired portfolio RevPAR up 10 percent: The six Hilton-branded hotels, 589 rooms bought in March for $92 million, had RevPAR of $132 in the third quarter. Source
  • GOP margin up 110 basis points: GOP margin was 45 percent. Gross operating profit was $41 million against $34 million. Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin was 39 percent, up 190 basis points, on $35 million against $29 million. Source
  • Cash flow before capex rose: Corporate EBITDA was $32 million against $26 million. After debt service and preferred dividends of $9 million against $8 million, cash flow before CapEx was $23 million against $18 million. Source

“Our total shareholder returns are the best among lodging REITs in 2026, and we are confident in our position to continue to outperform based on the following:”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
RevPAR and RevPAR growth Source2026 full year$145 - $146; growth 4.0% to 4.5%Raised from $142 - $144; growth 1.5% to 3.0%
Total hotel revenue Source2026 full year$320M - $321MRaised from $312M - $316M
Net income (loss) to common shares and per diluted share Source2026 full year$(0.4)M - $0.7M; $(0.01) - $0.02 per diluted shareRaised from $(4.7)M - $(1.6)M; $(0.10) - $(0.03) per diluted share
Adjusted EBITDA Source2026 full year$104.2M - $105.3MRaised from $99.2M - $102.3M
Adjusted FFO Source2026 full year$68.7M - $69.9MRaised from $63.7M - $66.8M
Adjusted FFO per diluted share Source2026 full year$1.38 - $1.40Raised from $1.28 - $1.34
Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin Source2026 full year36.3% - 36.5%Raised from 35.5% - 36.0% (labelled Hotel EBITDA margins in the second quarter release)
Corporate cash and non-cash administrative expenses Source2026 full year$12.1M cash; $6.1M non-cashRaised from $11.6M cash; $6.0M non-cash
Interest expense (excluding fee amortization) Source2026 full year$25.0MLowered from $25.2M
Interest income Source2026 full year$0.1MKept
Non-cash amortization of deferred fees Source2026 full year$2.2MKept
Weighted average shares and units outstanding Source2026 full year49.8MKept
Capital expenditure budget Source2026 full yearapproximately $27 millionKept
Home2 Suites Portland total development cost Sourcetotal developmentapproximately $45 millionKept
Home2 Suites Portland opening Sourcesecond quarter 2028second quarter 2028Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year RevPAR and RevPAR growth ranges raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year total hotel revenue range raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year net income range to common shares and diluted per-share range raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA range raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted FFO, Adjusted FFO per diluted share and Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin ranges raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year interest expense before deferred fee amortization lowered. Source
  • Guidance kept: Interest income, deferred fee amortization and weighted average share count kept. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • RevPAR hit all-time third-quarter high: RevPAR at the 39 comparable hotels rose more than 8 percent to $161 from $149 in the third quarter 2025. Source
  • Net income to common shareholders rose: Net income to common shareholders was $5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, against $2 million, or $0.03. Nine-month figures were $5 million and $0.11, against $4 million and $0.09. Source
  • AFFO per diluted share up 31 percent: AFFO was $23 million against $18 million, and AFFO per diluted share was $0.46 against $0.35. Nine-month AFFO per diluted share was $1.13 against $0.91. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 21 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $32 million against $26 million. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $83 million against $73 million. Source

Occupancy and monthly RevPAR

  • Occupancy highest since 2019: Occupancy was 83 percent against 79 percent. Thirteen hotels, one-third of the portfolio, had double-digit RevPAR growth in the quarter. Source
  • ADR rose to $194: ADR was $194 against $189 for the 39 comparable hotels in the third quarter 2025. Source
  • Monthly RevPAR up 7 to 10 percent: July RevPAR was $169, up 10 percent; August $153, up 8 percent; September $162, up 7 percent; October $170, up 8 percent, an all-time October high. Source

“Silicon Valley continues to be our hottest market and sets us apart from our peers moving forward.”

Dennis Craven, Chatham's chief operating officer

Markets and regions

  • Silicon Valley RevPAR up 23 percent: The four Silicon Valley hotels, 18 percent of last-twelve-month EBITDA, had RevPAR of $174 against $142. Management said the two Sunnyvale hotels grew 31 percent, and performance was better outside World Cup dates. Source
  • Washington, D.C. RevPAR up 16 percent: Management attributed the D.C. gain to growing corporate and government demand and easier year-over-year comparisons after the 2025 shutdowns and threats of shutdowns. Source
  • Los Angeles RevPAR up 5 percent: All three Los Angeles hotels grew, with Marina del Rey up 10 percent. Source
  • New York RevPAR slipped 1 percent: Greater New York RevPAR was $195 against $197, down 1 percent. Management said the decline reflects a tough comparison at the Holtsville Residence Inn, which benefited from the 2025 Ryder Cup. Source
  • Coastal Northeast, Seattle and San Diego: Coastal Northeast RevPAR was $259 against $268, down 3 percent. Seattle rose 4 percent to $190 and San Diego 2 percent to $198. Source
  • Dallas RevPAR up 20 percent: Dallas RevPAR was $100 against $84, up 20 percent, with the downtown Dallas Courtyard cited for business travel demand. Source

Acquired six-hotel portfolio

  • Acquired portfolio RevPAR up 10 percent: The six Hilton-branded hotels, 589 rooms bought in March for $92 million, had RevPAR of $132 in the third quarter. Source
  • Portfolio occupancy and ADR rose: Occupancy rose 8 percent to 85 percent, and ADR rose 2 percent to $157. Source
  • Portfolio markets led by Effingham: Effingham RevPAR rose 18 percent, Joplin 11 percent and Paducah 2 percent. Management expects continued business travel momentum to benefit these markets as they enter slower months. Source

“We are generating significant free cash flow after dividends and capital expenditures.”

Jeremy Wegner, Chatham’s chief financial officer

Costs, margins and hotel operations

  • GOP margin up 110 basis points: GOP margin was 45 percent. Gross operating profit was $41 million against $34 million. Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin was 39 percent, up 190 basis points, on $35 million against $29 million. Source
  • Hotel expense growth held low: On a per occupied room basis across 33 comparable hotels, management said total hotel expense rose 2.5 percent and department expenses 2.9 percent. Source
  • Acquired portfolio margins 45 and 41 percent: The acquired portfolio produced a GOP margin of 45 percent and an Adjusted Hotel EBITDA margin of 41 percent in the third quarter. Source

Cash flow, debt and leverage

  • Cash flow before capex rose: Corporate EBITDA was $32 million against $26 million. After debt service and preferred dividends of $9 million against $8 million, cash flow before CapEx was $23 million against $18 million. Source
  • Total debt $408 million: Total debt was $408 million at 5.9 percent: $143 million of fixed-rate mortgage debt at 7.2 percent, a $200 million term loan at 5.1 percent and $65 million drawn on the $300 million revolver at 5.1 percent. Source
  • Leverage about 23 percent: Leverage, measured as net debt to hotel investments at cost, was about 23 percent at September 30, 2026, against about 24 percent at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Net debt figure differs from Q2: The release gives net debt of $394 million as of June 30, 2026, while the second quarter release gave $407 million for the same date. Source
  • Credit facility borrowings reduced: Borrowings on the $300 million revolver were reduced by $25 million since the March Midwest acquisition. Source

Share repurchases and dividends

  • No shares bought in quarter: The company bought no shares in the third quarter, following 0.3 million shares repurchased in the second quarter at $9.07 per share. Source
  • Repurchases since inception: Since inception the company has bought 2.5 million shares, about 5 percent of shares and units, under its $25 million plan. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.10 per share: Common dividend of $0.10 per share and preferred dividend of $0.41406 per share, both payable October 15, 2026. Nine-month common dividends declared were $0.30 against $0.27. Source

Capital spending and development

  • Third-quarter capex about $3 million: Capital expenditures were about $3 million in the third quarter and about $17 million year to date. Source
  • Renovations start in fourth quarter: Renovations at Residence Inn San Diego Gaslamp, Homewood Suites Farmington, Conn., and Hyatt Place Pittsburgh, Pa. are set to start in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Portland hotel construction under way: Construction began in June on the Home2 Suites by Hilton Portland development, with costs incurred to date of about $5 million. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Silicon Valley demand lifts EBITDA and FFO: Management said accelerating demand at the four Silicon Valley hotels meaningfully increases EBITDA and FFO. Source
  • Balance sheet allows acquisitions and buybacks: Management said the balance sheet allows it to add value through acquisitions or share repurchases. Source
  • Portland development expected accretive: Management said the Portland development will be immediately accretive when it opens in 2028. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Joplin and Paducah full-year events: Management referred to a full calendar year of events at the expanded athletic facilities in Joplin and Paducah as the portfolio shifts toward 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
AFFO per share Source$0.46
Occupancy Source83%
Leverage Sourceapproximately 23 percent

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited lower inbound travel from Canada to the region and a newly opened Homewood Suites that continues to weigh on Portsmouth. Source
  • Demand: Management said the convention center closure depressed convention-related business in Dallas, partly offset by business travel demand. Source
  • Financial: Management said reducing revolver borrowings lessens risk related to rising interest rates and adds flexibility for acquisitions, buybacks or dividend increases. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the acquired portfolio's RevPAR easily exceeded underwriting expectations in the third quarter. 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.