Successful Share Repurchase Program
Summit Hotel Properties repurchased 3.6 million shares for $15.4 million, with an average price of $4.30 per share. This represents a discount of 15% to the current trading price and reduced shares outstanding by approximately 3%.
Strong Expense Management
Operating expenses increased only 1.5% year-over-year or 2% on a per occupied room basis. Year-to-date, expenses have increased modestly by 1.5%, limiting EBITDA margin contraction to 160 basis points.
Refinancing and Debt Management
The company refinanced a $58 million mortgage with a 40 basis point reduction in spread and a $400 million term loan with a 50 basis point reduction. This refinancing led to estimated annual interest savings of approximately $2 million.
Market Share Growth
RevPAR index grew by nearly 150 basis points to 115%, among the highest post-pandemic levels, reflecting effective revenue strategies.