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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 10 raised, 1 lowered, 1 narrowed, 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Comparable RevPAR rose 8.8%: Comparable hotel RevPAR was $219.50, up 8.8%, with average room rate up 5.7% and occupancy up 2.1 points. Year-to-date RevPAR rose 6.6%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA re up 8.8%: Adjusted EBITDA re was $347 million, up 8.8%. Management said improved operations and hotel margins more than offset declines from 2025 and 2026 dispositions. Diluted EPS was $0.10. Source
  • Rate gains offset wage growth: Comparable hotel EBITDA margin rose 90 basis points to 25.2%. Average room rate increases offset higher wage expense, and the year-to-date margin reached 30.2%. Source
  • World Cup and group bookings lifted: Management said the World Cup and an increase in business transient demand boosted the quarter, in addition to higher group bookings. Source
  • Guidance raised on most measures: Full-year guidance was raised for RevPAR, revenue, net income, EPS and FFO per share. Management expects operating and comparable EBITDA margins to rise versus 2025. Source
  • Credit facility repriced and extended: The $2.5 billion facility was amended, with the accordion expanded to $1.25 billion and pricing reduced. Revolver and term loan maturities were extended to 2031 and 2032. Source
  • Two hotels acquired in October: Management said the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge and Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West are expected to be immediately accretive to the company. Source

“Comparable hotel RevPAR increased 8.8%, supported by rate growth and broad-based strength in leisure transient, group, and business transient demand.”

James F. Risoleo, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Comparable hotel RevPAR growth SourceFull year 2026 vs 2025approximately 6.75%Raised from 4.75% to 5.25%
Comparable hotel Total RevPAR growth SourceFull year 2026 vs 2025approximately 6.0%Raised from 4.75% to 5.25%
Total revenues under GAAP SourceFull year 2026$6,213 millionRaised from $6,124 million to $6,153 million
Operating profit margin under GAAP SourceFull year 202615.4%Raised from 14.9% to 15.1%
Comparable hotel EBITDA margin SourceFull year 202630.0%Raised from 29.6% to 29.7%
Net income SourceFull year 2026$978 millionRaised from $944 million to $962 million
Adjusted EBITDA re SourceFull year 2026$1,865 millionRaised from $1,820 million to $1,840 million
Diluted earnings per common share SourceFull year 2026$1.40Raised from $1.35 to $1.38
NAREIT FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$2.17Raised from $2.11 to $2.14
Adjusted FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$2.21Raised from $2.15 to $2.18
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026$550 million to $600 millionNarrowed, top end cut from $550 million to $630 million
Kona Low storm property costs SourceFull year 2026 estimate$20 million to $25 millionLowered from $27 million to $32 million
Operating guarantees, Hyatt and Marriott transformational programs SourceFull year 2026$19 millionKept
Condominium sales net contribution SourceFull year 2026$18 million
Acquisitions net contribution SourceFull year 2026$3 million net income and $6 million Adjusted EBITDA reNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Comparable hotel RevPAR and Total RevPAR growth guidance raised to approximately 6.75% and 6.0% over 2025, above the prior high end of 5.25%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Net income, diluted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA re and FFO per share guidance raised at the midpoint versus the prior release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Capital expenditure forecast high end lowered to $600 million from $630 million; low end unchanged at $550 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Estimated Kona Low storm property costs lowered to $20 million to $25 million from $27 million to $32 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Expected 2026 operating guarantees under the Hyatt and Marriott programs remain at $19 million. Source
  • New: Acquired the leasehold of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge and the fee interest in Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West after quarter end. Source
  • New: Credit facility amended and restated after quarter end, extending the revolver and term loan maturities to 2031 and 2032. Source
  • New: Alila Ventana Big Sur was removed from the comparable hotel set in the third quarter. Source
  • Ended: The third-quarter dividend was a $0.20 regular dividend with no special component; the second-quarter dividend of $0.92 had included a $0.72 special dividend. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Comparable RevPAR rose 8.8%: Comparable hotel RevPAR was $219.50, up 8.8%, with average room rate up 5.7% and occupancy up 2.1 points. Year-to-date RevPAR rose 6.6%. Source
  • Total RevPAR grew 7.3%: Comparable hotel Total RevPAR was $348.19, up 7.3%, with year-to-date growth of 5.8%. Management tied the growth to food and beverage revenues and leisure transient demand. Source
  • GAAP net income fell on gains: GAAP net income was $71 million, down 56.4%, on a smaller gain on asset sales. Year-to-date net income rose 27.2% to $813 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA re up 8.8%: Adjusted EBITDA re was $347 million, up 8.8%. Management said improved operations and hotel margins more than offset declines from 2025 and 2026 dispositions. Diluted EPS was $0.10. Source

Markets and regions

  • Eleven of 24 markets double-digit: Eleven of the 24 domestic markets posted double-digit comparable Total RevPAR gains. Austin Total RevPAR rose 62.4% and Washington, D.C. (CBD) rose 19.0%. Source
  • Hawaii hurricane season affected quarter: Management noted that an active hurricane season in Hawaii affected the quarter, and comparable RevPAR still grew. Source
  • Alila Ventana Big Sur left comparable set: Alila Ventana Big Sur was removed from the comparable set after a one-month closure during an evacuation mandate for nearby wildfires. Both periods exclude it. Source
  • Phoenix comparable RevPAR fell 32%: Phoenix comparable RevPAR fell 32.0%, and average occupancy fell to 40.1% from 61.9%, per the hotel-level table. The release does not give a reason. Source

“We now expect full year comparable hotel RevPAR growth of approximately 6.75% and comparable hotel Total RevPAR growth of approximately 6.0% over 2025, both of which are above the high end of our previously announced guidance ranges.”

James F. Risoleo, President and Chief Executive Officer

Customers and business mix

  • Transient room revenue up 11.5%: Transient room nights rose 4.8% and transient room revenue rose 11.5% in the quarter. Year-to-date transient room revenue rose 7.9%. Source
  • Group nights and revenue rose: Group room nights rose 1.3% and group room revenue rose 4.5% in the quarter. Year-to-date group room nights rose 1.8%. Source
  • Contract nights fell, revenue rose: Contract room nights fell 2.3% while contract room revenue rose 4.6% in the quarter. Year-to-date contract room nights rose 2.8%. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Rate gains offset wage growth: Comparable hotel EBITDA margin rose 90 basis points to 25.2%. Average room rate increases offset higher wage expense, and the year-to-date margin reached 30.2%. Source
  • GAAP operating margin rose 140 bps: GAAP operating profit margin was 9.0%, up 140 basis points, and 15.8% year-to-date, up 110 basis points. Management attributed the gain to higher room rates offsetting wage increases. Source

“Subsequent to quarter end, we further strengthened our balance sheet by recasting our $2.5 billion credit facility, extending maturities through 2031 and 2032 and improving pricing.”

Sourav Ghosh, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Demand and bookings

  • Demand described as durable: Management described demand as durable, citing resilient leisure travel, growth in business travel and healthy group demand in many markets. Source
  • World Cup and group bookings lifted: Management said the World Cup and an increase in business transient demand boosted the quarter, in addition to higher group bookings. Source
  • October RevPAR up about 6.5%: Comparable hotel RevPAR for October grew about 6.5% over 2025, following July's approximately 10% growth reported in the second quarter release. Source

Full-year guidance and assumptions

  • Guidance raised on most measures: Full-year guidance was raised for RevPAR, revenue, net income, EPS and FFO per share. Management expects operating and comparable EBITDA margins to rise versus 2025. Source
  • Two October acquisitions in guidance: Guidance includes an estimated $3 million of net income and $6 million of Adjusted EBITDA re from the two October acquisitions. Source
  • No further deals assumed: Forecasts assume no additional dispositions or acquisitions during the year, beyond the acquisitions already completed. Source

Capital spending and storm recovery

  • Capex range narrowed at top: Full-year capital expenditures are forecast at $550 million to $600 million. Year-to-date spend through the third quarter was $392 million. Source
  • Ritz-Carlton Naples renovation completed: The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburon renovation was substantially completed in the quarter. Hyatt and Marriott programs supplied $7 million of operating guarantees in the quarter. Source
  • Storm property costs lowered: Kona Low storm property costs are now estimated at $20 million to $25 million, down from $27 million to $32 million. Insurance is expected to substantially cover damage above the deductible. Source

Balance sheet and dividends

  • Adjusted cash after deals: Cash was $1,492 million at September 30. After the two acquisitions and the third-quarter dividend, adjusted cash is $991 million. Total available liquidity was about $3.1 billion. Source
  • Debt maturity lengthened after recast: Debt was $5.1 billion at September 30, with a 4.4-year weighted average maturity. After the recast, the weighted average maturity is 5.2 years, at a 4.8% rate. Source
  • Credit facility repriced and extended: The $2.5 billion facility was amended, with the accordion expanded to $1.25 billion and pricing reduced. Revolver and term loan maturities were extended to 2031 and 2032. Source
  • Regular dividend of $0.20: A $0.20 per share regular dividend was paid October 15. The prior quarter's $0.92 included a $0.72 special dividend. Future special dividends need Board approval. Source

Strategy and portfolio changes

  • Two hotels acquired in October: Management said the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge and Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West are expected to be immediately accretive to the company. Source
  • New New York submarket and Dallas: The 1 Hotel adds a new New York submarket. The Renaissance adds a presence in Dallas/Fort Worth, which management called high-growth. Source
  • Portfolio size after acquisitions: The company owns 72 US properties and five international properties, about 41,800 rooms, and holds non-controlling interests in seven domestic joint ventures. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Acquired hotels enter comparable results: The two October acquisitions will be included in comparable hotel results beginning in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Insurance claim determination by year-end: Final determination on Hurricanes Helene and Milton insurance claims is expected by year-end. No amounts beyond first-quarter receipts are in guidance. Source
  • Storm restoration continues into 2027: Restoration is expected to finish in 2027, and the total property and business interruption impacts are still being evaluated. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
NAREIT FFO per diluted share Source$0.38 in Q3 2026; $0.34 in Q3 2025
Adjusted FFO per diluted share Source$0.39 in Q3 2026; $0.35 in Q3 2025
Occupancy Source71.9% comparable hotel average occupancy
Acquisitions Source$202 million (195 rooms) and $172 million (308 rooms), October 2026
Dispositions SourceFour hotels sold in 2026 (year to date)
Leverage SourceTotal debt $5,084 million at September 30, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the timing of Maui's full recovery from the 2023 wildfires remains uncertain, while the forecast assumes continued recovery. Source
  • External: An active Hawaii hurricane season affected hotels during the quarter, according to management. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release expected $19 million of guarantees in 2026. The third-quarter release repeats the $19 million total after $7 million was received in the quarter.
  • Not stated: The prior release estimated $16 million to $20 million from condominium sales. The current guidance uses $18 million.
  • Not stated: The prior release said cash uses could include acquisitions. Two acquisitions were completed after quarter end; the release gives no status on the other listed uses.

Other quarters

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