NASDAQ$HST

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Host Hotels' Q4 2019 earnings were reported, showing a decrease in net income but an increase in comparable hotel Total RevPAR.

Host Hotels & Resorts reported a decrease in net income for Q4 2019, but experienced an increase in comparable hotel Total RevPAR. The company executed strategic asset sales and repurchased shares, while also acquiring the 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami.

  • Comparable hotel Total RevPAR increased by 1.9% for the quarter on a constant dollar basis.
  • The company repurchased approximately 35 million shares for $609 million from May 2019 through February 18, 2020.
  • Strategic asset sales of 14 properties were executed for $1.3 billion.
  • The 1 Hotel South Beach, Miami was acquired for $610 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.33B

Previous: $1.36B-2.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.33

Previous: $0.43-23.3%
All Locations RevPAR

$179.22

Previous: $179.32-0.1%
All Locations Total RevPAR

$292.39

Previous: $287.05+1.9%
Net Income

$81M

Previous: $303M-73.3%
Operating Income

$166M

Previous: $188M-11.7%
Gross Profit

$743M

Previous: $758M-2.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.57B

Previous: $1.54B+2.0%
Total Assets

$12.3B

Previous: $12.1B+1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$4M

Previous: $3M+33.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Host Hotels · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.33B

Q4 2019-2%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Host Hotels · $1.33B total across 3 segments · Q4 2019

  • Rooms
    $813M
  • Food and beverage
    $424M
  • Other
    $97M

Forward guidance

For 2020, the Company expects slight improvement in year-over-year comparable hotel RevPAR driven by increased group revenues as its portfolio is expected to benefit from a more favorable citywide convention calendar. The Company expects leisure travel to support transient revenues as consumer confidence remains strong and the labor market is healthy, while business travel is expected to remain subdued given macroeconomic uncertainties.

Tailwinds

  • Slight improvement in year-over-year comparable hotel RevPAR is expected.
  • Increased group revenues are anticipated due to a favorable citywide convention calendar.
  • Leisure travel is expected to support transient revenues due to strong consumer confidence.
  • Healthy labor market is expected to contribute to transient revenues.
  • The 1 Hotel South Beach will be included in the comparable hotel set for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Headwinds

  • Business travel is expected to remain subdued given macroeconomic uncertainties.
  • Above inflationary growth in hotel-level operating expenses is expected.
  • Operating margins are expected to be lower.
  • Comparable hotel EBITDA margins are expected to decrease.
  • Total revenues under GAAP are expected to decrease.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

36 / 71 earnings

Positive

+8.3%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-9.9%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.2%-0.7%+13.7%
Q4 2025-0.5%-1.8%-8.2%
Q3 2025+6.7%+10.7%+6.5%
Q1 2025+2.9%+2.5%+9.7%
Q4 2024-1.9%-6.2%-14.0%
Q3 2024+2.0%+2.3%+6.5%
Q2 2024-5.9%-10.6%-0.6%
Q1 2024-2.2%-0.5%-4.9%
Q4 2023+5.1%+2.0%+6.1%
Q3 2023+5.3%+7.7%+14.5%
Q2 2023-8.6%-8.7%-14.0%
Q1 2023+8.3%+9.0%+10.1%
Q4 2022-6.4%-8.6%-17.2%
Q3 2022-9.9%-9.0%-1.5%
Q2 2022+2.2%+4.7%-0.2%
Q1 2022-0.7%-3.9%+3.4%
Q4 2021+3.1%+2.1%+1.7%
Q3 2021+3.2%+5.8%-11.1%
Q2 2021-4.1%+2.2%+4.5%
Q1 2021-3.0%-2.7%-3.5%
Q4 2020+6.9%+5.9%+13.8%
Q3 2020-4.0%+19.9%+37.5%
Q2 2020-2.2%-1.0%+6.1%
Q1 2020+5.0%-6.6%+33.0%
Q4 2019+2.0%-2.5%-36.9%
Q3 2019+1.8%+0.2%+3.4%
Q2 2019+0.1%+0.2%+0.7%
Q1 2019+1.9%+3.3%-5.9%
Q4 2018+5.6%+8.0%+2.7%
Q3 2018-2.3%-3.2%-0.6%
Q2 2018-5.0%-6.3%-1.7%
Q1 2018-0.5%+3.0%+12.2%
Q4 2017-2.1%-2.6%-7.8%
Q3 2017-0.5%+1.2%-0.3%
Q2 2017+1.3%+1.2%-4.0%
Q1 2017-6.2%-5.4%-6.1%
Q4 2016-3.5%-2.6%-3.4%
Q3 2016-2.8%+2.9%+16.3%
Q2 2016+3.5%+1.6%+3.9%
Q1 2016+1.2%
Q4 2015+3.2%
Q3 2015+4.6%
Q2 2015-5.1%
Q1 2015+0.2%
Q4 2014-7.5%
Q3 2014+1.2%
Q2 2014-4.2%
Q1 2014+0.1%
Q4 2013+3.1%
Q3 2013-0.8%
Q2 2013-0.5%
Q1 2013+0.2%
Q4 2012-0.8%
Q3 2012+0.1%
Q2 2012-5.7%
Q1 2012+1.6%
Q4 2011+1.3%
Q3 2011+4.3%
Q2 2011-0.6%
Q1 2011-4.1%
Q4 2010+1.8%
Q3 2010+2.0%
Q2 2010-1.3%
Q1 2010+0.7%
Q4 2007+0.2%
Q4 2009+0.2%
Q3 2009-2.3%
Q3 2008-2.3%
Q2 2008-3.9%
Q4 2008-3.9%
Q2 2009-3.9%

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