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Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 1 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 14 raised, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record first quarter revenue and EBITDA: Total revenue was $664.6 million, up 13.2%. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAre was $219.3 million, up 18.2%, at a 33.0% margin. Net income was $69.4 million, up 10.1%. Source
  • Hospitality operating income grew: Hospitality operating income was $145.1 million, up 24.2%, at a 24.8% margin. Same-store Hospitality operating income reached a record first quarter $120.8 million, up 3.4%. Source
  • Entertainment revenue and EBITDA fell: Entertainment revenue fell 11.6% to $79.2 million, operating income fell 58.8% to $4.3 million, and Adjusted EBITDAre fell 25.1% to $15.7 million. Management said results were in line with its expectations. Source
  • ADR rose as occupancy fell: Same-store ADR was $277.76, up 5.1%, while occupancy was 67.7%, down 2.0 points. Same-store RevPAR was $188.07, up 2.1%, and Total RevPAR was $497.95, up 2.8%. Source
  • Over 460,000 room nights booked ahead: During the quarter, same-store bookings for all future periods exceeded 460,000 Gross Definite Room Nights, covering future dates across the portfolio. Source
  • Future bookings priced at record: Estimated ADR on those future bookings was about $303, up 6.7% from the prior year quarter estimate, a new record. Source
  • Winter Storm Fern hit January group: At the end of January, the storm reduced group attendance, most at Gaylord National and to a lesser extent at Gaylord Texan and Gaylord Opryland. Source

“our first quarter results underscore the strength of our business model, the quality of our assets, and the effectiveness of our capital allocation strategy.”

Mark Fioravanti, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Same-store Hospitality RevPAR growth SourceFull year 20262.25 % to 3.75 %Raised from 1.50 % to 3.50 %
Same-store Hospitality Total RevPAR growth SourceFull year 20262.25 % to 3.75 %Raised from 1.50 % to 3.50 %
Hospitality (same-store) operating income SourceFull year 2026$475.5 to $485.5 millionRaised from $466.5 to $483.5 million
JW Marriott Desert Ridge operating income SourceFull year 2026$33.5 to $35.0 millionRaised from $30.5 to $33.0 million
Entertainment operating income SourceFull year 2026$74.8 to $79.5 millionKept
Consolidated operating income SourceFull year 2026$533.3 to $551.0 millionRaised from $521.3 to $547.0 million
Hospitality (same-store) Adjusted EBITDAre SourceFull year 2026$715.0 to $735.0 millionRaised from $700.0 to $730.0 million
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Adjusted EBITDAre SourceFull year 2026$68.0 to $72.0 millionRaised from $65.0 to $70.0 million
Entertainment Adjusted EBITDAre SourceFull year 2026$120.0 to $130.0 millionKept
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAre SourceFull year 2026$864.0 to $902.0 millionRaised from $846.0 to $895.0 million
Net income SourceFull year 2026$271.0 to $279.0 millionRaised from $260.0 to $273.0 million
Net income available to common stockholders SourceFull year 2026$261.0 to $267.0 millionRaised from $250.0 to $261.0 million
FFO available to common stockholders and unit holders SourceFull year 2026$552.0 to $572.5 millionRaised from $535.0 to $563.5 million
Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders and unit holders SourceFull year 2026$577.3 to $607.0 millionRaised from $559.3 to $597.0 million
Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$3.96 to $4.02Raised from $3.80 to $3.93
Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders and unit holders per diluted share/unit SourceFull year 2026$8.77 to $9.14Raised from $8.50 to $9.00
Corporate and Other operating loss SourceFull year 2026$(50.5) to $(49.0) millionKept
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026approximately $350 to $450 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Midpoints of 2026 guidance raised for Hospitality-driven lines, consolidated operating income, Adjusted EBITDAre, net income, FFO, Adjusted FFO and per-share measures. Entertainment and Corporate and Other ranges kept. Source
  • Guidance kept: Capital expenditures range of $350 to $450 million kept from the prior release. Source
  • New: Development of a seventh Ole Red location in downtown Indianapolis announced with Pacer Sports & Entertainment, after quarter-end. Source
  • New: Company issued $700 million of senior unsecured notes due 2034 and used proceeds with cash on hand to redeem the $700 million notes due 2027. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record first quarter revenue and EBITDA: Total revenue was $664.6 million, up 13.2%. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAre was $219.3 million, up 18.2%, at a 33.0% margin. Net income was $69.4 million, up 10.1%. Source
  • Per-share results and share count: Diluted EPS was $1.03, up 3.0%. FFO per diluted share/unit was $2.14, up 8.1%, and AFFO per diluted share/unit was $2.32, up 10.5%. Diluted shares include put-right equivalent shares of 4.4 million. Source
  • Hospitality operating income grew: Hospitality operating income was $145.1 million, up 24.2%, at a 24.8% margin. Same-store Hospitality operating income reached a record first quarter $120.8 million, up 3.4%. Source

Segments and regions

  • Gaylord Opryland and Palms grew: Gaylord Opryland revenue rose 16.5% and Adjusted EBITDAre rose 27.2%, with occupancy at 69.7%, up 4.8 points. Gaylord Palms revenue rose 10.5% and Adjusted EBITDAre rose 19.8%. Source
  • Gaylord National and Texan declined: Gaylord National revenue fell 8.2% and Adjusted EBITDAre fell 17.3%, with occupancy at 63.0%, down 9.4 points. Gaylord Texan revenue fell 3.5% and Adjusted EBITDAre fell 7.4%. Gaylord Rockies Adjusted EBITDAre was flat. Source
  • JW Marriott Desert Ridge added to segment: JW Marriott Desert Ridge reported revenue of $73.9 million and Adjusted EBITDAre of $32.3 million at a 43.7% margin. JW Marriott Hill Country revenue fell 9.0% and its occupancy fell 9.3 points to 58.6%. Source
  • Entertainment revenue and EBITDA fell: Entertainment revenue fell 11.6% to $79.2 million, operating income fell 58.8% to $4.3 million, and Adjusted EBITDAre fell 25.1% to $15.7 million. Management said results were in line with its expectations. Source
  • Corporate and Other loss: Corporate and Other operating loss was $11.5 million, up 4.9%. Adjusted EBITDAre loss was $9.0 million, up 6.5%. Source

“Demand from both group and leisure guests has remained resilient amid elevated geopolitical uncertainty, and our business model has proven to be durable across a range of operating environments.”

Mark Fioravanti, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • Group catering and room nights rose: Net definite room nights booked were 242,269, up 18.1%. Banquet and AV revenue per group room night, a proxy for catering spend per group guest, rose 6.6% on a more favorable group mix. Source
  • Attrition and cancellation fees rose: Attrition and cancellation fee revenue was about $7.5 million, up $0.8 million. Group attrition was 17.7% of contracted blocks, up 2.2 points, and cancellations ITYFTY rose 19.3% to 27,164. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Hospitality margins expanded: Hospitality operating margin was 24.8%, up 1.3 points. Hospitality Adjusted EBITDAre margin was 36.3%, up 1.5 points. Same-store Adjusted EBITDAre margin was 35.2%, up 0.4 points. Source
  • ADR rose as occupancy fell: Same-store ADR was $277.76, up 5.1%, while occupancy was 67.7%, down 2.0 points. Same-store RevPAR was $188.07, up 2.1%, and Total RevPAR was $497.95, up 2.8%. Source
  • Hotel operating costs rose with revenue: Total hotel operating expenses were $374.3 million, up from $326.8 million. Depreciation and amortization rose to $75.7 million and interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, to $64.1 million. Source

“We are pleased to raise the midpoints of our 2026 guidance ranges to reflect stronger first quarter results in our Hospitality portfolio, including the JW Marriott Desert Ridge.”

Mark Fioravanti, President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and the order book

  • Over 460,000 room nights booked ahead: During the quarter, same-store bookings for all future periods exceeded 460,000 Gross Definite Room Nights, covering future dates across the portfolio. Source
  • Future bookings priced at record: Estimated ADR on those future bookings was about $303, up 6.7% from the prior year quarter estimate, a new record. Source
  • Group planner sentiment held up: Meeting planner sentiment stayed resilient through the quarter, producing the highest first quarter same-store group bookings production since 2018. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Cash and debt at quarter end: Unrestricted cash was $424.0 million and total debt was $3,968.4 million, net of unamortized deferred financing costs. The Company paid its $1.20 quarterly dividend on April 15, 2026. Source
  • Undrawn revolvers leave $930 million: No amounts were drawn on the Company's or OEG's revolving credit facilities at quarter end, leaving $930.0 million of aggregate borrowing availability. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Two projects completed after quarter end: After quarter-end, the Foundry Fieldhouse sports bar, pavilion and event lawn at Gaylord Opryland were completed, along with the meeting space conversion at JW Marriott Desert Ridge. Source
  • Brand platform positioned for demand: Management said its growing platform of iconic brands is positioned to keep serving country music and live entertainment consumers. Source

Winter Storm Fern and group demand

  • Winter Storm Fern hit January group: At the end of January, the storm reduced group attendance, most at Gaylord National and to a lesser extent at Gaylord Texan and Gaylord Opryland. Source
  • Attrition improved excluding January: Excluding January, group attrition improved from the prior year quarter, and cancellations ITYFTY were essentially flat. Source
  • Leisure and group mix offset storm: Management said favorable group mix lifted group ADR and outside-the-room spending, and Spring Break leisure performance more than offset the storm's impact. Source

Coming up, as management said on 1 May 2026

  • Next guidance update timing: Management does not expect to update the 2026 guidance before the next quarter's earnings release. Source
  • Category 10 Las Vegas completion: Category 10 Las Vegas development is expected to be completed in late 2026. Source
  • Category 10 Orlando construction start: Category 10 Orlando development is expected to begin in summer 2026 and be completed in late 2027. Source
  • Opryland meeting space expansion: Meeting space expansion at Gaylord Opryland is expected to be completed by mid-year 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO available to common stockholders and unit holders per diluted share/unit Source$2.14, up 8.1% from $1.98
Adjusted FFO (AFFO) per diluted share/unit Source$2.32, up 10.5% from $2.10
Same-store Hospitality occupancy Source67.7%, down 2.0 points
Same-store Hospitality operating income Source$120.8 million, up 3.4%
Acquisitions and dispositions SourceNo acquisition in the quarter; JW Marriott Desert Ridge acquired June 10, 2025
Total debt and leverage SourceTotal debt $3,968.4 million, net of deferred financing costs

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cites elevated geopolitical uncertainty as a backdrop to group and leisure demand. Source
  • External: Winter Storm Fern reduced group attendance in January, with the largest effect at Gaylord National. Source
  • Operational: Entertainment faced a difficult comparison with a record prior-year first quarter, and storm impact at Nashville venues. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Prior release expected completion in April 2026. Current release reports completion after quarter-end, without a completion date.
  • Not stated: Prior release expected completion by mid-year 2026. Current release gives August 2026. Source
  • Met: Renovation of the rooms at Hill Country began in April 2026, with completion expected in March 2027. Source
  • Not stated: Policy provides minimum annual dividends of 100% of REIT taxable income; future dividends subject to Board determinations. Source

Other quarters

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