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Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sunstone's Q1 2020 earnings were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company focused on maintaining liquidity, managing expenses, and positioning itself for future opportunities.

Sunstone Hotel Investors reported a challenging first quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with significant impacts on hotel operations and revenue. The company suspended operations at 14 of its 20 hotels and implemented cost-saving measures to preserve liquidity. Despite the difficulties, Sunstone is focused on methodically reopening hotels and positioning itself to capitalize on future market opportunities, leveraging its strong balance sheet and relationships with capital partners.

  • Suspended operations at 14 of 20 hotels to mitigate financial losses due to COVID-19.
  • Drew down $300 million on the credit facility and seeking covenant relief.
  • Expects a monthly cash burn rate of $28 to $32 million in the current environment.
  • Maintained hotel executive teams and sales professionals to preserve relationships and prepare for reopening.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$191M

Previous: $258M-25.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.01

Previous: $0.21-104.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$17.4M

Previous: -$24.5M+29.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$180M

Previous: -$6.6M-2623.8%
Net Income

-$163M

Previous: $17.9M-1007.1%
Operating Income

-$141M

Previous: $7.26M-2037.6%
Gross Profit

$191M

Previous: $241M-20.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$847M

Previous: $684M+23.9%
Total Assets

$3.8B

Previous: $3.89B-2.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Sunstone · Revenue · Quarterly

$191M

Q1 2020-25.8%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Sunstone expects a gradual recovery in travel demand, with drive-to leisure demand likely to recover first, followed by commercial transient business and a delayed recovery in large group business. They anticipate reopening some hotels in June and July, with modified operating standards to address health and safety concerns.

Tailwinds

  • Drive-to leisure demand is expected to recover fairly quickly.
  • There is significant pent-up demand to travel and vacation.
  • Hotel sales teams grew portfolio room nights on the books for 2021 and 2022.
  • New group business was booked for all future years, showing that customers are looking to the future.
  • Conservative leverage profile gives the company the safety to weather a no-revenue environment.

Headwinds

  • Group cancelations have increased meaningfully due to shelter-in-place orders.
  • Approximately 72% of second quarter budgeted group room nights have been canceled.
  • Recovery is likely to be gradual, with low occupancies expected for some time.
  • Old operating paradigms have been thrown out, and all operating models are being reviewed.
  • The company expects to lose between $6 and $8 million of EBITDA this year.

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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

29 / 65 earnings

Positive

+20.1%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-10.0%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.2%+8.0%+18.3%
Q4 2025-3.7%+0.5%-7.3%
Q3 2025+1.8%+2.5%-3.8%
Q1 2025-2.9%+0.5%+0.8%
Q4 2024-5.8%-8.2%-13.9%
Q3 2024-4.1%-7.3%+12.5%
Q2 2024+0.0%-1.6%+2.4%
Q1 2024+1.9%+0.7%+0.3%
Q4 2023-0.1%+0.6%-1.5%
Q3 2023-1.5%+0.6%+5.6%
Q2 2023+0.0%-0.6%-6.0%
Q1 2023+3.5%+5.5%+4.9%
Q4 2022+7.0%+7.4%-11.6%
Q3 2022-4.0%+4.5%-0.7%
Q2 2022-0.5%+0.5%-2.4%
Q1 2022-4.9%-7.8%+1.4%
Q4 2021-10.0%-7.6%+0.9%
Q3 2021+2.2%-0.9%-15.1%
Q2 2021-1.2%-0.2%+2.7%
Q1 2021-2.1%-3.2%-2.1%
Q4 2020+6.3%+8.8%+15.5%
Q3 2020+20.1%+19.4%+38.1%
Q2 2020+4.1%+10.7%+14.7%
Q1 2020-9.5%-18.8%+13.7%
Q4 2019-1.8%-1.9%-46.8%
Q3 2019+3.3%+0.6%-1.2%
Q2 2019+0.7%-0.9%-0.5%
Q1 2019-2.3%-1.9%-6.7%
Q4 2018+2.7%+3.1%+3.2%
Q3 2018+1.5%+4.4%+2.8%
Q2 2018+0.7%+1.2%+3.3%
Q1 2018+1.8%+3.3%+6.8%
Q4 2017-0.4%-1.6%-5.9%
Q3 2017-0.8%+0.2%+0.9%
Q2 2017-1.1%+0.7%-2.9%
Q1 2017+2.6%+5.2%+5.3%
Q4 2016-0.9%-2.8%-2.8%
Q3 2016-1.9%-1.4%+19.2%
Q2 2016+2.1%+0.5%-2.4%
Q1 2016-1.2%
Q4 2015+1.4%
Q3 2015+1.6%
Q2 2015+1.8%
Q1 2015-1.0%
Q4 2014+0.8%
Q3 2014-1.0%
Q2 2014+1.8%
Q1 2014+1.9%
Q4 2013+2.1%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013+1.0%
Q1 2013+2.0%
Q4 2012-2.0%
Q3 2012-3.2%
Q2 2012+1.6%
Q1 2012+2.0%
Q4 2009-1.8%
Q4 2011-1.8%
Q3 2011-2.9%
Q3 2010-2.9%
Q2 2011-3.1%
Q2 2010-3.1%
Q1 2011-1.5%
Q1 2010-1.5%
Q4 2010-1.5%

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