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Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 4 lowered, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core RevPAR rose on resort strength: Core RevPAR increased 1.5% to $210.52, or 5.4% excluding the Royal Palm, which suspended operations in mid-May 2025 for a comprehensive renovation. Source
  • Net income turned positive: Net income was $12 million and diluted EPS $0.05, compared with a net loss of $57 million and diluted loss of $0.29 in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Bonnet Creek complex grew strongly: Combined RevPAR at the Orlando Bonnet Creek complex rose about 16%, with food and beverage revenue up nearly 15%, or about $6 million, after renovation and expansion. Source
  • Core hotel margin narrowed: Core Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.7%, down 100 basis points from 28.7% a year earlier. Source
  • Easier comparisons and events ahead: Management expects easier year-over-year comparisons and demand from the World Cup and the United States' 250th anniversary to support key markets. Source
  • Two non-core sales for $31 million: The two Non-Core hotels sold in 2026 generated gross proceeds of about $31 million, equal to 16.3 times 2025 EBITDA including anticipated capital expenditures. Source

“I am very pleased with our first quarter results, with Core RevPAR increasing over 5% year-over-year excluding the Royal Palm, driven by continued strength at our resort hotels.”

Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
RevPAR Sourcefull-year 2026$192 to $196Raised from $190 to $194
RevPAR change vs. 2025 Sourcefull-year 20260.5% to 2.5%Raised from 0.0% to 2.0%
Net income Sourcefull-year 2026$66 to $96 millionLowered from $69 to $99 million
Net income attributable to stockholders Sourcefull-year 2026$58 to $88 millionLowered from $62 to $92 million
Diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$0.29 to $0.44Lowered from $0.31 to $0.46
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull-year 2026$587 to $617 millionRaised from $580 to $610 million
Adjusted FFO per share, diluted Sourcefull-year 2026$1.74 to $1.90Raised from $1.73 to $1.89
Hotel operating expenses growth Sourcefull-year 20262.4% to 3.4%Raised from 2% to 3%
Incremental interest expense Sourcefull-year 2026approximately $13 millionRaised from approximately $9 million
Diluted weighted average shares Sourcefull-year 2026200 millionLowered from 201 million
Capital expenditures Source2026$230 million to $260 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year RevPAR, Adjusted EBITDA and diluted Adjusted FFO per share ranges moved up at the midpoint compared with February 19, 2026. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year net income, net income attributable to stockholders and diluted EPS ranges moved down at the midpoint. Source
  • Guidance raised: Expected hotel operating expense growth range rose from 2% to 3% to 2.4% to 3.4%, and assumed incremental interest expense rose from $9 million to $13 million. Source
  • New: Park entered a $700 million delayed draw loan facility secured by the Bonnet Creek complex, up from the $650 million loan described in the prior release. Source
  • New: Park sold the 396-room Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center in April 2026, after selling the Hilton Checkers Los Angeles in January 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Core RevPAR rose on resort strength: Core RevPAR increased 1.5% to $210.52, or 5.4% excluding the Royal Palm, which suspended operations in mid-May 2025 for a comprehensive renovation. Source
  • Net income turned positive: Net income was $12 million and diluted EPS $0.05, compared with a net loss of $57 million and diluted loss of $0.29 in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA slightly lower: Adjusted EBITDA was $143 million, down 0.7% from $144 million a year earlier. Adjusted FFO per diluted share was $0.45 against $0.46. Source

Segments and regions

  • Bonnet Creek complex grew strongly: Combined RevPAR at the Orlando Bonnet Creek complex rose about 16%, with food and beverage revenue up nearly 15%, or about $6 million, after renovation and expansion. Source
  • Waikoloa transient demand improved: RevPAR at the Hilton Waikoloa Village rose nearly 6% as transient demand increased after the first phase of guestroom renovations was completed last year. Source
  • Core urban hotels rose modestly: Core urban RevPAR increased nearly 2% despite a headwind of about 170 basis points from lapping the Super Bowl held in New Orleans in the prior year. Source
  • Chicago group revenue declined: Group revenues at the Hilton Chicago fell nearly 24%, primarily from a loss of non-repeating corporate events held last year in the low demand season. Source

“While the global environment remains uncertain, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their potential impact on consumer spending and business investment”

Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • Puerto Rico group demand jumped: Group revenues at the Caribe Hilton rose nearly 95%, lifting its RevPAR by 12% over the same period in 2025. Source
  • Santa Barbara and Mission Bay grew: Group and transient revenues at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort and Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina rose a combined 21% and 12%. Source
  • JW Marriott San Francisco led urban: The JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square led urban performance, with RevPAR up over 27% as group and transient revenues each rose about 25%. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Hotel operating costs held near 2.5%: Hotel operating expenses rose about 2.5% in the quarter, which management described as within the lower end of the full-year expected range. Source
  • Core hotel margin narrowed: Core Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.7%, down 100 basis points from 28.7% a year earlier. Source
  • New York Hilton Midtown costs rose: Hotel Adjusted EBITDA at the New York Hilton Midtown dipped slightly, as union-related, utility and administrative expenses rose despite RevPAR up nearly 10%. Source
  • Operating margin improved sharply: Operating income margin was 9.9%, up 880 basis points, against a year-earlier period that included a $70 million impairment. Source

“We remain laser-focused on enhancing the quality of our iconic portfolio through the disposition of our remaining Non-Core hotels”

Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and near-term tailwinds

  • Easier comparisons and events ahead: Management expects easier year-over-year comparisons and demand from the World Cup and the United States' 250th anniversary to support key markets. Source
  • Royal Palm closure weighed on RevPAR: The Royal Palm suspension, which began in mid-May 2025, reduced Core RevPAR growth by more than 390 basis points in the quarter. Source

Full-year 2026 ranges

  • Ranges updated after first quarter: Management said it updated the full-year ranges to reflect first quarter performance; the revised figures appear in the guidance list. Source
  • Tariffs and policy excluded from ranges: The full-year ranges do not include assumed effects from tariff announcements, changes in travel patterns, or government shutdowns. Source
  • Future deals excluded from ranges: The ranges reflect the current portfolio as of April 30, 2026 and exclude future acquisitions, dispositions and financing transactions except those noted. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • First quarter capital spending: Capital improvements in the quarter covered the Royal Palm renovation, the final Hawaii guestroom towers and the second New Orleans guestroom phase. Source
  • Liquidity about $2.0 billion: Liquidity at March 31, 2026 was about $2.0 billion, including $1 billion of undrawn Revolver capacity and the undrawn $800 million delayed draw term loan. Source
  • Net debt and maturity profile: Net Debt was about $3.8 billion at March 31, 2026, with weighted average debt maturity of 1.9 years, down from 2.2 years at year-end 2025. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.25: Management paid a $0.25 first-quarter dividend in April and declared a $0.25 second-quarter dividend, which the company says equals a yield of about 9.0%. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Two non-core sales for $31 million: The two Non-Core hotels sold in 2026 generated gross proceeds of about $31 million, equal to 16.3 times 2025 EBITDA including anticipated capital expenditures. Source
  • Nine non-core hotels remain to sell: Nine Non-Core hotels with 4,018 rooms remain to be sold, with 2025 Hotel Adjusted EBITDA of $41 million, plus three Safehold leases. Source
  • Proceeds go to return-on-investment projects: Sale proceeds will fund ongoing return on investment projects in the portfolio and other general corporate purposes. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 April 2026

  • Royal Palm reopening in June: Management expects the Royal Palm to reopen in June 2026 after its renovation and repositioning. Source
  • Ali'i Tower renovation starts in Q3: A $96 million renovation of the Ali'i Tower at Hilton Hawaiian Village is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026. Source
  • Hyatt Regency Boston loan prepayment: Park expects to prepay the $121 million Hyatt Regency Boston mortgage without penalty at the end of the second quarter, funded by the new loans. Source
  • Hilton Hawaiian Village loan prepayment: Park expects to prepay the $1.275 billion Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki mortgage during the third quarter. Source
  • Santa Barbara refinancing in Q4: Park intends to refinance the $152 million Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort mortgage during the fourth quarter. Source
  • New Orleans final phase completes Q4: Park expects to complete the third and final guestroom phase of the Hilton New Orleans Riverside main tower in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Comparable RevPAR Source$191.05
Core RevPAR Source$210.52
Core occupancy Source73.0%
Core ADR Source$288.30
Comparable occupancy Source71.7%
Hotels and rooms in portfolio Source33 hotels, over 22,000 rooms

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Severe storms at the Hilton Hawaiian Village reduced combined Hawaii RevPAR by 340 basis points in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Hotel operating cost growth is set against an inflationary environment, which management flagged as a headwind to expense control. Source
  • External: Management cited macroeconomic uncertainty as a factor in the full-year ranges, including inflation, interest rates and recession risk. Source
  • Financial: Refinancing of 2026 mortgage maturities adds interest cost to the full-year assumptions. Source
  • Regulatory: Litigation prevents a timing estimate for three Non-Core disposals: Hilton Salt Lake City Center and two DoubleTree hotels. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release described a spring 2026 reopening ahead of the World Cup; the current release gives June 2026.
  • Not stated: The prior release expected a $650 million loan to close by the end of the first quarter; the current release reports a $700 million facility entered in April.

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.