greeksoup/ stock research

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, 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: 7 raised, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and per-share earnings rose: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $19.8 million, or $0.21 per share, against $15.6 million and $0.15 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAre up 11.6%: Adjusted EBITDAre was $81.4 million, up from $72.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted FFO was $60.6 million, up 16.3%. Source
  • Grand Hyatt Scottsdale and group demand: Management attributed the RevPAR growth to a record quarter at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort and higher group and transient demand across the portfolio. Source
  • Hotel EBITDA margin up 270 basis points: Same-Property Hotel EBITDA was $87.8 million, up 17.9%, and the margin was 29.7% against 27.0%. Source
  • March RevPAR up over 14%: Management called March a standout month, with Same-Property RevPAR growth of over 14% versus March 2025. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance for net income, RevPAR, Adjusted EBITDAre, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per share, citing first quarter outperformance. Source

“as our portfolio delivered first quarter results that exceeded our expectations”

Marcel Verbaas, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income Sourcefull year 2026$24 to $40 millionRaised from $21 to $41 million
Same-Property RevPAR change vs 2025 Sourcefull year 20262.75% to 5.25%Raised from 1.50% to 4.50%
Same-Property Total RevPAR change vs 2025 Sourcefull year 20263.75% to 6.25%Raised from 2.75% to 5.75%
Adjusted EBITDAre Sourcefull year 2026$258 million to $274 millionRaised from $250 million to $270 million
Adjusted FFO Sourcefull year 2026$178 million to $194 millionRaised from $170 million to $190 million
Adjusted FFO per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$1.86 to $2.02Raised from $1.78 to $1.99
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$70 million to $80 millionKept
General and administrative expense, excluding non-cash share-based compensation Sourcefull year 2026approximately $25 millionRaised from approximately $24 million
Interest expense, excluding non-cash loan related costs Sourcefull year 2026approximately $78 millionKept
Income tax expense Sourcefull year 2026approximately $2 millionKept
Renovation disruption impact on Adjusted EBITDAre and Adjusted FFO Sourcefull year 2026approximately $1 million negative impactKept
Weighted-average diluted shares/units Sourcefull year 202695.7 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance raised for net income, same-property RevPAR, Adjusted EBITDAre, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per share, citing first quarter outperformance. Source
  • Guidance raised: General and administrative expense assumption raised to approximately $25 million from $24 million, excluding non-cash share-based compensation. Source
  • Guidance kept: Capital expenditures range of $70 million to $80 million was not changed. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income and per-share earnings rose: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $19.8 million, or $0.21 per share, against $15.6 million and $0.15 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAre up 11.6%: Adjusted EBITDAre was $81.4 million, up from $72.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted FFO was $60.6 million, up 16.3%. Source
  • Adjusted FFO per share up 23.5%: Adjusted FFO per diluted share was $0.63, against $0.51 a year earlier. Source
  • Grand Hyatt Scottsdale and group demand: Management attributed the RevPAR growth to a record quarter at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort and higher group and transient demand across the portfolio. Source

Hotel revenue and market performance

  • Same-property revenue rose 7.3%: Same-Property revenues were $295.4 million, up 7.3%, with rooms up 7.4%, food and beverage up 6.2% and other revenues up 10.8%. Source
  • Total RevPAR up 7.2%: Same-Property Total RevPAR, total revenues per available room, was $370.13, up 7.2%. Source
  • Phoenix RevPAR up 35.5%: Phoenix occupancy was 82.8% against 59.4%, with RevPAR up 35.5% and total RevPAR up 32.7%. Source
  • Nashville RevPAR fell 7.2%: Nashville occupancy was 60.9% against 66.8%, ADR was $326.59 against $320.72, and RevPAR declined 7.2%. Source
  • Largest markets by hotel EBITDA: Orlando (17%), Houston (14%) and Phoenix (11%) were the largest shares of 2025 Same-Property Hotel EBITDA, with 1,027, 1,223 and 615 rooms. Source

“We believe our well-positioned luxury and upper upscale lodging portfolio, healthy balance sheet, and best-in-class operating partners provide us with a solid foundation for meaningful growth during the remainder of 2026 and beyond.”

Marcel Verbaas, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Margins and operating costs

  • Hotel EBITDA margin up 270 basis points: Same-Property Hotel EBITDA was $87.8 million, up 17.9%, and the margin was 29.7% against 27.0%. Source
  • Hotel expenses rose 3.3%: Same-Property hotel operating expenses were $207.6 million, up 3.3%, while Same-Property revenues rose 7.3%. Source
  • Management credits ADR and expense control: Management said favorable top-line performance from ADR growth and solid expense management produced the 270 basis point margin increase. Source
  • Property taxes and ground lease fell: Same-Property real estate taxes, personal property taxes and insurance fell 5.9% to $12.2 million; ground lease expense fell 59.1%. Source
  • Other operating expenses rose to $4.1M: Other operating expenses were $4.1 million against $0.9 million, and impairment and other losses were $0.5 million, per the consolidated statement. Source
  • Operator transition costs adjusted out: Adjusted EBITDAre excludes other non-recurring expenses of $3.6 million, including costs of an operator transition at four hotels. Source

Demand and April trading

  • March RevPAR up over 14%: Management called March a standout month, with Same-Property RevPAR growth of over 14% versus March 2025. Source
  • April RevPAR estimated near 6%: Management estimated April Same-Property RevPAR rose nearly 6% versus April 2025, continuing first quarter momentum. Source
  • Group booking pace described as solid: Management said group booking pace remains solid. Source

Debt and liquidity

  • Debt about $1.4 billion: Total debt was about $1.4 billion at a weighted-average interest rate of 5.53%. Source
  • Liquidity about $601 million: Cash was about $101 million, including hotel working capital, with full revolver availability; restricted cash and escrows were about $78 million. Source
  • Grand Bohemian mortgage repaid in February: Cash on hand repaid the Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando mortgage in February; twenty-eight properties are unencumbered by property-level debt. Source
  • Andaz Napa mortgage paid down: A $6.3 million paydown was made on the Andaz Napa mortgage loan in March. Source

Renovations and capital spending

  • Capital spending of $15.2 million: The company invested $15.2 million in portfolio improvements during the quarter. Source
  • W Nashville food and beverage reconcepted: José Andrés Group operates or licenses substantially all of the W Nashville food and beverage outlets, including Zaytinya, Bar Mar and Butterfly. Source
  • Glowbird pool deck opened late April: Glowbird, a new pool deck concept with an expanded bar, opened in late April, after the first quarter. Source

Share repurchases and dividend

  • No repurchases in the quarter: No shares were repurchased; $97.5 million of capacity remains under the repurchase authorization. Source
  • No at-the-market issuance: No shares were issued through the ATM program; $200 million remained available at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Dividend of $0.14 declared: The board declared a first quarter dividend of $0.14 per share for holders of record on March 31, 2026. Source
  • Diluted share count fell: Weighted-average diluted shares were 92.7 million, down from 101.1 million a year earlier. Source

Full-year guidance and assumptions

  • Full-year guidance raised: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance for net income, RevPAR, Adjusted EBITDAre, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per share, citing first quarter outperformance. Source
  • Guidance excludes further deals: Guidance assumes no acquisitions, dispositions, equity issuances, or share or senior note repurchases. Source
  • G&A assumption raised to $25 million: General and administrative expense is assumed at approximately $25 million, excluding non-cash share-based compensation. Source

Coming up, as management said on 1 May 2026

  • Andaz Napa renovation starts Q4: First phase of a comprehensive guestroom and corridor renovation at Andaz Napa is expected to begin in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Ritz-Carlton, Denver renovation starts Q4: Renovation of guest rooms, corridors and meeting space at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver is expected to begin in the fourth quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Same-Property occupancy Source71.4%
Same-Property ADR Source$288.62
Same-Property RevPAR Source$205.93
Hotels owned Source30
Rooms owned Source8,868

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management expects renovation disruption to reduce Adjusted EBITDAre and Adjusted FFO by about $1 million in 2026. Source
  • External: Guidance does not take into account any unanticipated impacts to the business or operations. Source
  • Demand: Management said the guidance range reflects limited visibility in forecasting due to continued macroeconomic uncertainty. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management reports both projects were completed in the quarter. Source
  • Met: Management said the W Nashville projects were completed on time and within budget. Source
  • Not stated: Management lists Andaz Napa and The Ritz-Carlton, Denver renovations as planned for 2026; no status is given. 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.