Overview
Xenia Hotels Q2 adjusted EBITDAre grows 16.3% yr/yr, driven by group demand
Adjusted FFO per share at $0.57, reflecting operational efficiency
Co sold Fairmont Dallas for $111 mln, repurchased nearly 3 mln shares
Outlook
Company raises full-year Adjusted EBITDAre guidance to $249-$263 mln
Xenia expects strong group business in fourth quarter
Company sees full-year RevPAR growth of 3.5%-5.5%
Xenia increases full-year Adjusted FFO guidance to $166-$180 mln
Result Drivers
GROUP DEMAND - Strong group business demand drove substantial food and beverage revenue increases, boosting Same-Property Total RevPAR by 11%
RENOVATION IMPACT - Early performance at renovated Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort was a key driver of 4% Same-Property RevPAR increase
EXPENSE CONTROL - Lower-than-expected expense growth across portfolio contributed to solid operating margins and Hotel EBITDA growth
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 EPS
$0.56
Q2 Net Income
$55.16 mln
Q2 Adjusted FFO Per Share
$0.57
Q2 Dividend
$0.14
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc is $14.00, about 9.2% above its July 31 closing price of $12.71
The stock recently traded at 34 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 74 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)