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Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 4 lowered, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose to $26.0 million: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $26.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, against $6.8 million, or $0.03, a year earlier. Six-month figure was $41.9 million, or $0.22 per share. Source
  • Andaz Miami Beach lifted reported RevPAR: Including Andaz Miami Beach, RevPAR rose 9.3%; excluding it, RevPAR rose 4.3%. The gap between the two readings reflects Andaz, which was renovated during 2025. Source
  • Leisure demand led the quarter: Management attributed the quarter to robust leisure demand from increased summer travel and special events, alongside sustained group and corporate demand. Source
  • Portfolio hotel margin declined year on year: Total portfolio hotel Adjusted EBITDA re margin was 28.9% in the quarter, against 29.2%. For six months it was 28.3%, against 27.5%. Source
  • Second-quarter buybacks totaled $32.2 million: Common and preferred repurchases totaled $32.2 million in the quarter and $70.1 million from January 1 through August 5, 2026. $437.4 million remained under the authorization. Source
  • Hyatt Regency San Francisco sold: The 821-room hotel sold on July 30, 2026 to funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate. Management said the sale realized a private market value for a low-yielding asset. Source

“We are pleased with our performance in the second quarter as both revenue and profitability meaningfully exceeded expectations.”

Bryan A. Giglia, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income SourceFull year 2026$79 million to $89 millionRaised from $34 million to $48 million
RevPAR and Total RevPAR growth SourceFull year 2026 versus full year 20257.0% to 9.0% for each measureRaised from 5.0% to 7.5% for each measure
Adjusted EBITDA re SourceFull year 2026$245 million to $255 millionRaised from $238 million to $252 million
Adjusted FFO attributable to common stockholders SourceFull year 2026$174 million to $184 millionRaised from $166 million to $180 million
Adjusted FFO attributable to common stockholders per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$0.93 to $0.98Raised from $0.88 to $0.96
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding SourceFull year 2026187,000,000Lowered from 188,000,000
Portfolio capital investment SourceFull year 2026$105 million to $115 millionRaised from $95 million to $115 million
Interest and other income, excluding insurance reimbursements SourceFull year 2026$7 million to $8 millionRaised from $3 million to $4 million
Corporate overhead, excluding deferred stock amortization and management transition costs SourceFull year 2026$19 million to $20 millionLowered from $20 million to $21 million
Interest expense SourceFull year 2026$49 million to $52 millionLowered from $51 million to $54 million
Preferred stock dividends, including Series G, H and I SourceFull year 2026$15 million to $16 millionLowered from $16 million to $17 million
Gain on sale of assets, Hyatt Regency San Francisco SourceFull year 2026$30 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year ranges for net income, per-share net income, RevPAR growth, Adjusted EBITDA re, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per share were raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Capital investment range was revised, with the low end moving to $105 million from $95 million to include Wailea Beach restoration work. Source
  • Guidance raised: Interest and other income assumption was increased by $4.0 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Corporate overhead assumption was reduced by $1.0 million. Source
  • New: Oceans Edge Resort & Marina was converted to Hilton Key West Resort & Marina on July 1, 2026, with Hilton managing the resort. Source
  • Ended: The Company sold the Hyatt Regency San Francisco on July 30, 2026, ending its ownership of that 821-room hotel. Source

Second quarter results

  • Net income rose to $26.0 million: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $26.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, against $6.8 million, or $0.03, a year earlier. Six-month figure was $41.9 million, or $0.22 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA re rose 5.5%: Adjusted EBITDA re was $76.7 million in the quarter. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA re was $144.4 million, up 11.2% from $129.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted FFO per share rose 14.3%: Adjusted FFO attributable to common stockholders was $59.0 million, up 6.0%. Six-month Adjusted FFO per diluted share was $0.58 against $0.49. Source
  • Revenue rose across room and other lines: Total revenues were $277.1 million against $259.8 million. Six-month total revenues were $536.8 million against $493.8 million. Source

Andaz Miami Beach and portfolio results

  • Andaz Miami Beach lifted reported RevPAR: Including Andaz Miami Beach, RevPAR rose 9.3%; excluding it, RevPAR rose 4.3%. The gap between the two readings reflects Andaz, which was renovated during 2025. Source
  • Andaz revenue rose sharply year on year: Andaz Miami Beach revenue was $14.4 million in the quarter, against $2.3 million a year earlier. Six-month revenue was $33.1 million against $2.5 million. Source
  • Six-month RevPAR excluding Andaz: Excluding Andaz Miami Beach, six-month RevPAR rose 5.0% to $252.75, with occupancy at 75.7%. Source

“we began accretively deploying a portion of the sale proceeds into the discounted repurchase of common and preferred stock”

Bryan A. Giglia, Chief Executive Officer

Demand, customers and special events

  • Leisure demand led the quarter: Management attributed the quarter to robust leisure demand from increased summer travel and special events, alongside sustained group and corporate demand. Source
  • Six-month portfolio RevPAR rose 11.7%: Six-month total portfolio RevPAR rose 11.7% to $259.15, against $232.01 a year earlier. Source
  • Weather hit first-quarter hotels: The May release said first-quarter results came in ahead of expectations despite weather-related headwinds at several hotels.

Operating costs and expenses

  • Property tax and insurance costs rose: Total operating expenses were $242.9 million against $229.3 million. Property tax, ground lease and insurance was $21.1 million against $19.0 million. Source
  • Corporate overhead and depreciation: Corporate overhead was $8.8 million against $8.3 million; six-month corporate overhead was $15.6 million against $17.3 million. Depreciation and amortization was $34.3 million. Source
  • Legal settlements drove quarterly adjustments: Property-level adjustments in the quarter were mainly legal settlement costs. A year earlier, the main item was pre-opening costs for Andaz Miami Beach. Source
  • Pre-opening and transition costs fell: Property-level pre-opening and management transition costs were $0.1 million against $3.2 million a year earlier. A $0.9 million management transition cost was also recorded in the quarter. Source

“Given our outperformance in the second quarter and stronger near-term trends, we are increasing our outlook for the year.”

Bryan A. Giglia, Chief Executive Officer

Hotel margins and room rates

  • Portfolio hotel margin declined year on year: Total portfolio hotel Adjusted EBITDA re margin was 28.9% in the quarter, against 29.2%. For six months it was 28.3%, against 27.5%. Source
  • Six-month room rate growth: Six-month average daily rate was $341.89, up 6.5% from $320.90. Excluding Andaz Miami Beach, six-month ADR rose 4.0% to $333.88. Source
  • Margin excluding Andaz by period: Excluding Andaz Miami Beach, quarterly hotel margin was 29.4% against 30.4%. Six-month margin excluding Andaz was 28.3% against 28.2%. Source

Balance sheet and liquidity

  • Cash and debt at June 30: Cash and cash equivalents were $203.7 million, including $109.3 million of restricted cash. Total assets were $3.0 billion, with $239.2 million held for sale. Source
  • Pro forma cash and debt after the sale: After receipt of the Hyatt sale proceeds, management estimated cash of about $430.0 million and total debt of $955.0 million. Source
  • Revolver balance repaid after quarter-end: The $25.0 million revolving credit facility balance was repaid after quarter-end, using part of the sale proceeds. Source

Share repurchases and dividends

  • Second-quarter buybacks totaled $32.2 million: Common and preferred repurchases totaled $32.2 million in the quarter and $70.1 million from January 1 through August 5, 2026. $437.4 million remained under the authorization. Source
  • Common shares bought at $9.52: Year to date through August 5, 4,380,093 common shares were repurchased at an average $9.24, for $40.5 million. Management described this as a substantial discount to consensus NAV estimates. Source
  • Preferred bought at discounts to par: Year-to-date preferred repurchases reflected a 16.1% discount to liquidation value for Series H and 19.6% for Series I. Source
  • Common dividend declared at $0.09: The Board authorized a $0.09 common dividend on August 5, 2026, plus Series H dividends of $0.382813 and Series I dividends of $0.356250 per share. Source

Hyatt sale, Key West and investment

  • Hyatt Regency San Francisco sold: The 821-room hotel sold on July 30, 2026 to funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate. Management said the sale realized a private market value for a low-yielding asset. Source
  • Portfolio investment in first half: Investment in the portfolio was $53.4 million in the first six months of 2026, and the full-year range was revised to include Wailea restoration work. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Dividends payable October 15: Common and preferred dividends are scheduled for payment on October 15, 2026, to holders of record on September 30, 2026. Source
  • Remaining sale proceeds to be redeployed: Management expects to redeploy the remaining Hyatt sale proceeds to create additional shareholder value and grow NAV per share. Source
  • Insurance reimbursement for Wailea expected: Management expects most of the incremental Wailea spending to be reimbursed under the company's insurance programs. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Hotels owned Source13
Rooms owned Source6,178
RevPAR, all hotels Source$263.61
Occupancy Source77.6%
Average daily rate Source$339.71
Total RevPAR, all hotels Source$434.00

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management named geopolitical developments, economic policy, economic health and consumer sentiment as factors that could revise or withdraw full-year guidance. Source
  • Operational: Severe weather in March 2026 damaged Wailea Beach Resort, requiring added repair and restoration work and capital spending. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In May, management said it remained committed to addressing the discount at which the company trades and realizing the value of its portfolio.
  • Not stated: Management said it currently expects to keep paying a quarterly cash common dividend through 2026. 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.