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Sep 30, 2021

Hyatt Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Recovery momentum broadened and strengthened with net rooms growth of 6.9% and the Apple Leisure Group acquisition completed.

Key Takeaways

Hyatt Hotels Corporation reported a net income of $120 million for Q3 2021, a significant improvement compared to the net loss of $161 million in Q3 2020. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter approached 70% of 2019 levels, more than doubling from the prior quarter, driven by strong leisure demand and growing momentum in business and group travel.

Net income increased to $120 million compared to the third quarter of 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA increased to $110 million compared to the third quarter of 2020.

Comparable system-wide RevPAR increased to $93.70 in the third quarter of 2021, and decreased 31.8% compared to the third quarter 2019.

Net rooms growth of 6.9% compared to the third quarter of 2020.

Total Revenue
$851M
Previous year: $399M
+113.3%
EPS
$2.31
Previous year: -$1.48
-256.1%
Net Rooms Growth
6.9%
Previous year: 6%
+15.0%
System-wide RevPAR
93.7%
Previous year: -72%
-230.1%
Gross Profit
$147M
Previous year: -$19M
-873.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.42B
Previous year: $1.78B
+36.0%
Free Cash Flow
$239M
Previous year: -$149M
-260.4%
Total Assets
$9.48B
Previous year: $9.23B
+2.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is providing the following guidance for the 2021 fiscal year:

Positive Outlook

  • Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses are expected to be approximately $245 million to $250 million, inclusive of approximately $5 million to $10 million of expenses related to non-recurring integration costs for ALG.
  • Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $110 million.
  • The Company expects net rooms growth to be greater than 6.0%.
  • The Company's 2021 Outlook does not include disposition or acquisition activity beyond what has been completed as of the date of this release; however, other than integration costs noted above, expectations related to ALG are not included in the 2021 Outlook.
  • The Company's 2021 Outlook is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside the control of the Company.

Challenges Ahead

  • If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company's expectations may change.
  • There can be no assurance that Hyatt will achieve these results.
  • BALANCE SHEET / LIQUIDITY As of September 30, 2021, the Company reported the following:
  • Total debt of $2,988 million.
  • Pro rata share of unconsolidated hospitality venture debt of approximately $633 million, substantially all of which is non-recourse to Hyatt and a portion of which Hyatt guarantees pursuant to separate agreements.

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