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Travel & Leisure Co.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $111 million, or $1.67 diluted EPS, on net revenue of $1.04 billion, against $97 million and $1.39 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 10 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $266 million against $242 million a year earlier, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.80. Source
  • Vacation Ownership profit rose 14 percent: Vacation Ownership revenue was $876 million, up 6%, and segment Adjusted EBITDA was $231 million, up 14%. Source
  • Travel and Membership profit fell: Travel and Membership revenue was $169 million, up 1%, while segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 6% to $58 million. Source
  • Volume per guest rose 10 percent: VPG was $3,304 against $3,012 a year earlier, an increase of 10%. Source
  • Operating cash flow and adjusted FCF rose: Nine-month operating cash flow was $516 million against $366 million, and adjusted free cash flow was $326 million against $266 million, on lower working capital use. Source

“Travel + Leisure Co. delivered another exceptional quarter, exceeding the high end of our Adjusted EBITDA guidance and achieving our 18th consecutive quarter with a VPG above $3,000.”

Michael D. Brown, President and CEO of Travel + Leisure Co.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2025$965 million to $985 millionRaised from $955 million to $985 million
Gross VOI sales Sourcefull year 2025$2.45 billion to $2.50 billion
Volume per guest (VPG) Sourcefull year 2025$3,250 to $3,275Raised from $3,200 to $3,250
Dividend Sourcefourth quarter 2025$0.56 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA midpoint raised to $975 million; the range is now $965 million to $985 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year VPG range moved up to $3,250 to $3,275 from $3,200 to $3,250. Source
  • New: Eddie Bauer Adventure Club launched and a new Sports Illustrated Resort in Chicago announced. Source
  • New: Secured notes of $500 million at 6.125% were issued; proceeds were used partly to repay revolver borrowings. Source
  • New: A second $300 million term securitization closed after quarter-end at a 4.78% weighted average coupon. Source
  • Ended: The $350 million 6.60% secured notes due October 2025 were redeemed. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $111 million, or $1.67 diluted EPS, on net revenue of $1.04 billion, against $97 million and $1.39 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 10 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $266 million against $242 million a year earlier, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.80. Source
  • Nine-month earnings grew: For the nine months, net income was flat at $291 million, diluted EPS rose 6% to $4.35, and Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to $718 million. Source

Segment results

  • Vacation Ownership profit rose 14 percent: Vacation Ownership revenue was $876 million, up 6%, and segment Adjusted EBITDA was $231 million, up 14%. Source
  • Travel and Membership profit fell: Travel and Membership revenue was $169 million, up 1%, while segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 6% to $58 million. Source
  • Transactions rose, revenue per transaction fell: Transaction revenue rose $3 million; transactions rose 12% while revenue per transaction fell 8%. Source

“These partnerships expand our reach to new audiences, strengthen our brand portfolio, and reinforce our ability to deliver exceptional vacation experiences.”

Michael D. Brown, President and CEO of Travel + Leisure Co.

Products and customer activity

  • Volume per guest rose 10 percent: VPG was $3,304 against $3,012 a year earlier, an increase of 10%. Source
  • Tours edged up: Tours rose 2% to 200 thousand, and Gross VOI sales rose 13% to $682 million. Source
  • Exchange transactions rose 30 percent: Average exchange members fell 2% to 3.322 million, while exchange transactions rose 30% to 216 thousand at lower revenue per transaction. Source

Demand and sales channels

  • Fee-for-service sales rose 62 percent: Fee-for-Service sales were $42 million, up 62% from $26 million, within Gross VOI sales. Source
  • Tour-generated sales grew 12 percent: Tour-generated VOI sales rose 12% to $659 million, from $588 million a year earlier. Source

Costs and margins

  • Cost of VOIs sold fell: Cost of vacation ownership interests was $13 million against $27 million; management cited lower cost of VOIs sold as a driver of the Vacation Ownership profit rise. Source
  • Operating and marketing costs rose: Operating expenses were $468 million against $434 million, marketing was $162 million against $152 million, and general and administrative rose to $122 million from $111 million. Source
  • Consolidated margin widened: Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.5% against 24.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Travel and Membership margin narrowed: Travel and Membership Adjusted EBITDA margin was 34.3% against 36.9%. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Leverage ratio at 3.3x: Covenant leverage ratio was 3.3x at quarter-end, with $3.6 billion of corporate debt excluding $2.0 billion of non-recourse debt. Source
  • Operating cash flow and adjusted FCF rose: Nine-month operating cash flow was $516 million against $366 million, and adjusted free cash flow was $326 million against $266 million, on lower working capital use. Source
  • Quarterly buybacks and dividend paid: The company repurchased 1.2 million shares for $70 million at a weighted average $59.90, and paid $36 million of dividends at $0.56 per share. Source
  • Repurchase authority remaining: $253 million remained under the repurchase authorization, including $20 million of option exercise proceeds that add to capacity. Source
  • Term securitization closed in July: A $300 million term securitization closed July 22, 2025, at a 5.10% weighted average coupon and 98.0% advance rate. Source

Strategy and brand partnerships

  • Sports Illustrated Chicago resort announced: A new Sports Illustrated Resort in Chicago was announced; the release gives no opening date or unit count. Source
  • Accor launch cited earlier: The prior release cited the launch of an Asia-based Accor Vacation Club in Indonesia.
  • Property and equipment spending rose: Property and equipment additions were $85 million for the nine months, against $58 million a year earlier. Source

People and leadership

  • CEO credits associates: The chief executive credited the associates for the quarter's results and said the company continues to execute its strategy. Source
  • Workforce of nearly 19,000: The release describes a workforce of nearly 19,000 dedicated associates; no leadership changes are reported in these documents. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 October 2025

  • Fourth quarter dividend to the Board: A fourth quarter dividend of $0.56 per share is to go to the Board for approval in November 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volume per guest (VPG) Source$3,304
Tours Source200 thousand
Gross VOI sales Source$682 million
Average exchange members Source3.322 million
Travel and Membership transactions Source206 thousand

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Net VOI sales rose 9% despite a higher loan loss provision rate, which management named as a factor in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Higher mix of travel club transactions lowered Travel and Membership segment margin, according to management. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA exceeded the high end of the range given in the second-quarter release. Source
  • Met: Management said the company reached its 18th consecutive quarter with VPG above $3,000. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it continues to execute on its strategy and aims to drive long-term value for shareholders. 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.