Beating Guidance and Strong Financial Execution
Full year results came in above midpoints of guidance ranges; Entertainment segment and AFFO/AFFO per share finished above the high end of guidance. Fourth quarter outperformed expectations driven by holiday programming and downtown Nashville volumes.
Entertainment Segment Growth
Entertainment revenue grew nearly 12% year-over-year in Q4 and adjusted EBITDAre grew nearly 13%. Opry programming and Ryman strength produced record monthly revenue and adjusted EBITDAre for Opry 100 in October.
Holiday Programming & ICE! Performance
ICE! ticket sales increased more than 14% to a record 1.5 million tickets in the quarter; JW Hill Country ICE! achieved highest guest satisfaction for holiday attractions in the portfolio.
Hotels Showing Record and Share Gains
Same-store hospitality delivered highest total revenue and highest Q4 adjusted EBITDAre for the portfolio. Gaylord Palms and Gaylord Rockies delivered record top- and bottom-line performance in 2025; trailing 12-month same-store RevPAR index vs. Marriott comp set at all-time highs (Q4 RevPAR index 143%; full year 127%).
Strong Group Booking Momentum
Booked more than 1.2 million gross group room nights for all future years in Q4; same-store group rooms revenue on the books for 2026 up ~6% and for 2027 up ~5%; December 2025 bookings showed ADR on the books up >10% vs. December 2024.
Strategic Acquisitions and Portfolio Investment
Acquired JW Marriott Desert Ridge (adds a top-10 meetings market and rotational capability); multiyear refresh at Gaylord Opryland ~40% complete on carpeting and nearly halfway through 100,000 sq ft meeting space expansion; Foundry Fieldhouse opening in April; Category 10 and amphitheater expansion underway (CCNB win, Vegas and Orlando Category 10s).
Strong Liquidity and Improved Credit Profile
Unrestricted cash of $471 million and undrawn revolver; total available liquidity nearly $1.3 billion (pro forma ~ $1.4 billion after revolver upsized to $850M). Fitch upgraded corporate family rating to BB from BB-, lowering term loan margin by 25 bps.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Return
Declared Q1 dividend of $1.20 per share payable April 15, 2026; company intends to continue paying 100% of REIT taxable income through dividends. 2026 CapEx plan of $350M–$450M focused on hospitality investments.
Operational Wins and Sales Execution
Same-store banquet and AV revenues up nearly 5% in Q4 despite lower corporate volumes; banquet & AV contribution per group room night (proxy for catering spend) increased >10% year-over-year. Sales manufactured ~22,000 multiyear room nights via rotational JW relationships.