Comparable RevPAR and Same-Store Strength
Comparable hotels RevPAR $115, up 2.2% YoY; same-store RevPAR grew 2.8% (Justin: comparable RevPAR growth >2%, same-store nearly 3%). Preliminary April comparable RevPAR +4%.
Top-Line Revenue Growth
Comparable hotels total revenue rose 4.3% to $337 million; same-store total revenue up 3.1%; other (non-room) revenues up 10%.
Margin and EBITDA Improvement
Comparable hotels adjusted hotel EBITDA $108 million, up 3.6%; adjusted hotel EBITDA margin 32.2% (down 20 bps on comparable hotels but same-store adjusted hotel EBITDA grew 4.2% with a 30 bps margin expansion). Adjusted EBITDAre ≈ $101 million, up 2.2%.
MFFO and Per Share Growth
Modified FFO approximately $80 million (≈ $0.34 per share); MFFO dollar amount up ~1.9% and MFFO per share up ~3%.
Guidance Raised and Conservatively Positioned
Full-year RevPAR guidance midpoint raised +100 bps to 1%; full-year targets: net income $143M–$169M, comparable RevPAR change 0%–2%, adjusted EBITDAre $436M–$458M, adjusted hotel EBITDA margin 32.9%–33.9%.
Strong Liquidity and Balance Sheet Metrics
Total debt ~$1.6B (~3.4x trailing EBITDA) with weighted avg interest rate 4.6% and maturity ~3 years; ~63% of debt fixed/hedged; $8M cash and $559M revolver availability; 207 unencumbered hotels.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
Q1 distributions of ~$57M ($0.24/sh); annualized regular distribution $0.96/sh implying ~7.2% yield (based on recent close). Q1 CapEx ~$27.5M; full-year reinvestment plan $80M–$90M including 21 major renovations.
Operational Efficiency and Cost Control
Same-store variable hotel expense per occupied room +0.3% YoY; total payroll per occupied room $43 (+1%); contract labor under 7% of wages (down 80 bps); non-payroll variable expenses declined 10 bps; fixed expenses down 1.5% due to favorable insurance and tax appeals.
Portfolio Quality and Selective Growth
Portfolio of 216 hotels (~30,000 rooms) across 83 markets; 57% of hotels have no new upper upscale/upper mid-scale product under construction within 5 miles; forward development commitments limited to two projects (AC Anchorage — delivery late 2027; AC/Residence Inn Las Vegas — expected Q2 2028).
Notable Asset Performance and Awards
AC Hotel Washington, D.C. produced 2025 RevPAR of $205 with a 43% house profit margin; Motto Nashville received Hilton's New Build of the Year and is ramping with recent average RevPAR near $200; Embassy Suites Madison improved in its first full year.