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Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 31 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 6 lowered, 1 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarter swung to net loss: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $13.7 million, or $0.14 per share, against a net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.07 per share, a year earlier. Nine-month net income was $57.0 million, or $0.57 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAre and FFO fell: Adjusted EBITDAre was $42.2 million, down 4.6%, and Adjusted FFO per diluted share was $0.23, down 8.0%, compared with the third quarter of 2024. Adjusted FFO was $22.2 million. Source
  • Same-Property RevPAR flat, Total RevPAR up: Same-Property RevPAR was $164.50, flat year over year. Same-Property Total RevPAR rose 3.7% to $289.76. Source
  • Houston drag on the portfolio: Houston RevPAR fell 21.2% to $111.68, as tough comparisons with last year's Hurricane Beryl demand lift weighed on portfolio performance. Source
  • Hotel EBITDA margin down 60 bps: Same-Property Hotel EBITDA was $47.0 million, up 0.7%, while the margin fell to 19.9% from 20.5%. Source
  • October Same-Property RevPAR up: Preliminary October Same-Property RevPAR rose about 5.8%, according to management. Source
  • Buybacks of 974,645 shares: The company repurchased 974,645 shares for about $12.3 million in the quarter, and 6,656,706 shares for about $83.8 million year to date. Source

“Our third quarter performance met our expectations and reflected a challenging operating environment in the lodging industry as a whole”

Marcel Verbaas, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Same-Property RevPAR change Sourcefull year 2025 (30 hotels, vs. 2024)3.50% to 4.50%Lowered from 3.50% to 5.50%
Adjusted EBITDAre Sourcefull year 2025$250 million to $258 millionLowered from $249 million to $263 million
Adjusted FFO Sourcefull year 2025$167 million to $175 millionLowered from $166 million to $180 million
Adjusted FFO per diluted share Sourcefull year 2025$1.68 to $1.76Lowered from $1.66 to $1.80
Net income Sourcefull year 2025$59 million to $67 millionLowered from $58 million to $72 million
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2025$87.5 million to $92.5 millionRaised from $75 million to $85 million
Weighted-average diluted shares and units Sourcefull year 202599.5 millionLowered from 99.9 million
General and administrative expense Sourcefull year 2025, excluding non-cash share-based compensationapproximately $24 millionKept
Interest expense Sourcefull year 2025, excluding non-cash loan related costsapproximately $81 millionKept
Income tax expense Sourcefull year 2025approximately $2 millionKept
W Nashville food and beverage capital expenditures Sourcerelaunch work, expected complete by second quarter 2026approximately $9 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Capital expenditures guidance raised; the variance column shows plus $12.5 million at the low end and plus $7.5 million at the high end. Source
  • Guidance lowered: High ends of the Same-Property RevPAR, Adjusted EBITDAre, Adjusted FFO and net income ranges were reduced, and the Adjusted EBITDAre midpoint moved lower. Source
  • Guidance kept: General and administrative, interest expense and income tax assumptions carry no change from prior guidance. Source
  • New: Company entered agreements in the quarter under which José Andrés Group will operate or license W Nashville food and beverage outlets. Source
  • Ended: Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort transformative renovation reached completion in the third quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarter swung to net loss: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $13.7 million, or $0.14 per share, against a net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.07 per share, a year earlier. Nine-month net income was $57.0 million, or $0.57 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAre and FFO fell: Adjusted EBITDAre was $42.2 million, down 4.6%, and Adjusted FFO per diluted share was $0.23, down 8.0%, compared with the third quarter of 2024. Adjusted FFO was $22.2 million. Source
  • Nine-month earnings measures rose: For the first nine months, Adjusted EBITDAre rose 9.4% to $194.7 million and Adjusted FFO per diluted share rose 9.2% to $1.31. Source
  • Same-Property RevPAR flat, Total RevPAR up: Same-Property RevPAR was $164.50, flat year over year. Same-Property Total RevPAR rose 3.7% to $289.76. Source

Segments and regions

  • Houston drag on the portfolio: Houston RevPAR fell 21.2% to $111.68, as tough comparisons with last year's Hurricane Beryl demand lift weighed on portfolio performance. Source
  • Excluding Houston, RevPAR up 2.9%: Excluding Houston, Same-Property RevPAR increased 2.9%, aided by Grand Hyatt Scottsdale growth as the resort continues post-renovation stabilization. Source
  • Phoenix RevPAR up 123.2%: Phoenix RevPAR rose 123.2% to $112.36, with occupancy at 46.5% against 21.7% a year earlier. Source
  • Louisiana South and Dallas declined: Louisiana South RevPAR fell 25.7% to $56.28 on occupancy of 36.4%, and Dallas RevPAR fell 11.2% to $109.06 in the quarter. Source

“We remain cautious in our near-term outlook, reflected by slightly reduced expectations for the fourth quarter,”

Marcel Verbaas, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • Food and beverage revenue up 8.3%: Same-Property food and beverage revenues rose 8.3% to $77.8 million in the quarter and 14.8% for the nine months. Source
  • Other revenues up 11.6%: Same-Property other revenues rose 11.6% to $24.4 million in the quarter and 15.5% for the nine months. Source
  • Group contribution lifts F&B: Management credited stronger group contribution and efforts to enhance F&B offerings for the 8.5% rise in year-to-date Same-Property Total RevPAR. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Hotel EBITDA margin down 60 bps: Same-Property Hotel EBITDA was $47.0 million, up 0.7%, while the margin fell to 19.9% from 20.5%. Source
  • Hotel operating costs up 4.6%: Total Same-Property hotel operating expenses rose 4.6% to $189.4 million, with rooms expenses up 4.4% and other indirect expenses up 3.8%. Source
  • Daily rate up 1.6%: Same-Property average daily rate was $248.09, up 1.6% from $244.24 a year earlier. Source
  • Corporate G&A expense rose: General and administrative expenses were $8.8 million for the quarter, up from $7.8 million a year earlier. Source

“We continue to hold firm in our belief in the long-term growth prospects for our well-located, diversified, and high-quality portfolio in 2026 and beyond.”

Marcel Verbaas, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and October trends

  • October Same-Property RevPAR up: Preliminary October Same-Property RevPAR rose about 5.8%, according to management. Source
  • Leisure demand muted in summer: Management cited muted leisure demand during the summer months as part of a challenging lodging environment. Source
  • Group demand expected to grow: Management expects group demand across the portfolio to drive non-rooms revenue growth. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks of 974,645 shares: The company repurchased 974,645 shares for about $12.3 million in the quarter, and 6,656,706 shares for about $83.8 million year to date. Source
  • Liquidity about $688 million: Total liquidity was about $688 million at September 30, including about $188 million of cash. Total debt was about $1.4 billion at a 5.63% weighted-average rate. Source
  • $134.1 million buyback capacity left: Remaining repurchase capacity is $134.1 million, including the extra $100 million authorized in the second quarter. No shares were issued under the ATM program. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.14: The Company declared its third-quarter dividend of $0.14 per share for stockholders of record on September 30, 2025. Source
  • Portfolio improvements invested: The company invested $19.9 million in portfolio improvements in the quarter and $70.7 million year to date. Source

Renovations, F&B relaunch and transactions

  • Guest room upgrades progressed: Guest room upgrades advanced at several hotels, including Renaissance Atlanta Waverly and Marriott San Francisco Airport Waterfront, scheduled in lower-occupancy periods. Source
  • Infrastructure work at ten hotels: Infrastructure upgrades at ten hotels this year include façade waterproofing, chiller replacements, and elevator and escalator modernization. Source
  • Grand Hyatt renovation finished: Façade and parking lot work finished in the third quarter, completing the transformative renovation of Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort. Source
  • W Nashville F&B concepts set: Planned concepts include Zaytinya, an Eastern Mediterranean lunch and dinner concept, Bar Mar, Butterfly rooftop bar, and an expanded pool deck bar. Source
  • Santa Clara land acquired: In March the company acquired the fee simple interest in the land under Hyatt Regency Santa Clara for $25 million. Source
  • Fairmont Dallas sold for $111.0 million: In April the company sold the 545-room Fairmont Dallas for $111.0 million, or about $203,670 per key, excluding an estimated $80 million of near-term capital expenditures. Source

Coming up, as management said on 31 October 2025

  • Guest-room upgrades complete in Q4: Guest room upgrades are expected to be substantially complete in the fourth quarter, with minimal disruption expected. Source
  • Infrastructure work finishes Q4 or early 2026: Most of the infrastructure work at ten hotels will be completed in the fourth quarter or early 2026. Source
  • Fairmont Pittsburgh room work in Q1 2026: Limited guest room renovation at Fairmont Pittsburgh begins in the fourth quarter and is expected to finish in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Marriott Dallas M Club renovation early 2026: Renovation of the M Club at Marriott Dallas Downtown is expected to be complete in early 2026. Source
  • W Nashville F&B relaunch by Q2 2026: Work on the W Nashville food and beverage relaunch is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Grand Hyatt ramp expected in 2026: Management expects Grand Hyatt Scottsdale to keep ramping in 2026 in line with its underwriting. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Same-Property Occupancy Source66.3%
Same-Property Average Daily Rate Source$248.09
Same-Property RevPAR Source$164.50
Same-Property Total RevPAR Source$289.76
Same-Property Number of Rooms Source8,868
Same-Property Number of Hotels Source30

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management says the guidance range reflects limited visibility in forecasting because of macroeconomic uncertainty. Source
  • External: The guidance is based on the current economic environment and does not include unanticipated impacts to the business or operations. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management states that third-quarter performance met its expectations. Source
  • Met: Façade and parking lot improvements completed in the third quarter, marking completion of the transformative renovation. 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.