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Travel & Leisure Co.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS grew: Adjusted EBITDA rose 11% to $225 million, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 31% to $1.45, against $202 million and $1.11 a year earlier. Source
  • Segment revenue and EBITDA grew: Vacation Ownership revenue rose 6% to $798 million. Segment Adjusted EBITDA rose 20% to $191 million, driven by revenue growth and expense savings from the resort optimization initiative. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 23.4% against 21.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Resort initiative write-downs of $19 million: Inventory write-downs and impairments of $19 million were recorded under the resort initiative, against $210 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Gross VOI sales grew 7%: Gross VOI sales rose 7% to $549 million from $512 million, on 5% more tours (161 thousand) and VPG up 3% to $3,321. Source
  • Operating cash flow fell to $38 million: Operating cash flow was $38 million against $121 million. Management cited working capital use, mainly inventory acquisitions. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow about zero: Adjusted free cash flow was effectively neutral against $152 million a year earlier. Source

“We're off to a strong start to 2026, with positive momentum in our Vacation Ownership business and above plan first quarter Adjusted EBITDA.”

Michael D. Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcesecond quarter 2026$260 million to $270 millionNew
Gross VOI sales Sourcesecond quarter 2026$660 million to $690 millionNew
VPG Sourcesecond quarter 2026$3,200 to $3,250New
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$1,030 million to $1,055 millionKept
Gross VOI sales Sourcefull year 2026$2.5 billion to $2.6 billionKept
VPG Sourcefull year 2026$3,175 to $3,275Kept
Dividend Sourcesecond quarter 2026$0.60 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 guidance given for Adjusted EBITDA, Gross VOI sales and VPG; the prior release gave only first-quarter guidance. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed; the February release gave the same full-year ranges. Source
  • New: A $325 million term securitization closed March 26, 2026, following a $300 million deal in October 2025. Source
  • New: A fourth Sports Illustrated Resorts location was announced for Baton Rouge. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose on VOI sales: Net revenue rose 3% to $961 million from $934 million. Net VOI sales rose to $427 million from $384 million, while service and membership fees fell to $396 million from $417 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS both rose: Net income attributable to shareholders was $79 million against $73 million, and diluted EPS was $1.22 against $1.07. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS grew: Adjusted EBITDA rose 11% to $225 million, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 31% to $1.45, against $202 million and $1.11 a year earlier. Source

Vacation Ownership segment

  • Segment revenue and EBITDA grew: Vacation Ownership revenue rose 6% to $798 million. Segment Adjusted EBITDA rose 20% to $191 million, driven by revenue growth and expense savings from the resort optimization initiative. Source
  • Net VOI sales grew 11%: Net VOI sales rose 11% year over year within the segment's revenue of $798 million. Source
  • Property management revenue flat: Property management revenue was flat at $223 million, and consumer financing revenue rose 1% to $113 million. Source

“These results underscore strong execution, resilient owner demand, and the durability of our business model.”

Michael D. Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer

Travel and Membership segment

  • Segment revenue fell 8%: Travel and Membership revenue fell 8% to $165 million from $180 million. Transaction revenue was down $13 million. Source
  • Segment EBITDA fell on mix: Segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 13% to $59 million from $68 million. Management cited a higher mix of travel club transactions, partly offset by lower operating costs. Source
  • Exchange members and transactions declined: Average exchange members fell 2% to 3,291 thousand, and total transactions fell 12% to 211 thousand. Source

Costs, margins and resort initiative

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 23.4% against 21.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Resort initiative write-downs of $19 million: Inventory write-downs and impairments of $19 million were recorded under the resort initiative, against $210 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Resort closure costs in operating expense: Resort closure and other employee-related costs of $5 million were included in operating expense. Source
  • Marketing expense rose: Marketing expense rose to $142 million from $124 million, while operating expense fell to $441 million from $445 million and G&A to $121 million from $122 million. Source

Tours, sales and VPG

  • Gross VOI sales grew 7%: Gross VOI sales rose 7% to $549 million from $512 million, on 5% more tours (161 thousand) and VPG up 3% to $3,321. Source
  • Tour sales rose, telesales fell: Tour-generated VOI sales rose 9% to $534 million, while telesales and other fell 25% to $15 million. Source
  • Fee-for-service sales fell 41%: Fee-for-Service sales fell 41% to $22 million from $37 million, within gross VOI sales of $549 million. Source

Balance sheet and debt

  • Covenant leverage below 3.2x: The covenant leverage ratio was below 3.2x at March 31, 2026, against under 3.1x at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Corporate and non-recourse debt split: Corporate debt was $3.6 billion, excluding $2.1 billion of non-recourse debt tied to the securitized notes receivables portfolio. Source
  • Restricted cash rose: Cash and cash equivalents were $254 million, and restricted cash rose to $202 million from $173 million at year-end. Source

Cash flow and working capital

  • Operating cash flow fell to $38 million: Operating cash flow was $38 million against $121 million. Management cited working capital use, mainly inventory acquisitions. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow about zero: Adjusted free cash flow was effectively neutral against $152 million a year earlier. Source
  • Inventory rose, receivables fell: Inventory rose to $1,183 million from $1,128 million at year-end, while vacation ownership contract receivables fell to $2,609 million from $2,638 million. Source

Shareholder returns

  • $128 million returned to holders: Total cash returned was $128 million: $41 million in dividends and $87 million in share repurchases. Source
  • Buybacks at $72.51 average price: The company repurchased 1.2 million shares at a weighted average price of $72.51 per share. Source
  • $832 million authorization remaining: $832 million remained in the share repurchase authorization at March 31, 2026. Source

Strategy and resort portfolio review

  • Multi-brand strategy advanced: Management said the multi-brand strategy advanced, with growth in Margaritaville Vacation Club and Eddie Bauer Adventure Club during the quarter. Source
  • 17 resorts flagged in review: A 2025 strategic review flagged 17 resorts needing significant owner reinvestment or sitting in markets that no longer match owner demand. Source
  • Review aims at affordable fees: The review aims to keep maintenance fees affordable and to reduce the need for future special assessments. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 April 2026

  • Resort initiative net benefit in 2026: Management expects the initiative's maintenance-fee savings, partly offset by lost VOI and fee revenue, to give a positive net Adjusted EBITDA effect in 2026. Source
  • Second-quarter dividend vote in May: The Board is to consider the proposed $0.60 second-quarter dividend in May 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross VOI sales Source$549 million
Tours Source161 thousand
VPG Source$3,321
Average exchange members Source3,291 thousand
Travel and Membership transactions Source211 thousand

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Net repayments on non-recourse VOI debt further reduced adjusted free cash flow. Source
  • Operational: Savings from the resort initiative are partly offset by lost VOI sales and property management fees at affected resorts. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management described first-quarter Adjusted EBITDA as above plan. Source
  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the earlier full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance. 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.