Hyatt Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Hyatt Hotels Corporation reported a net loss of $29 million for Q4 2021, a significant decrease from the $203 million net loss in Q4 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $112 million from a loss of $98 million in the same period last year, including a $4 million contribution from Apple Leisure Group (ALG).
Net loss decreased to $29 million from a loss of $203 million year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $112 million from a loss of $98 million year-over-year, including a $4 million contribution from ALG.
Comparable system-wide RevPAR increased to $96.75 in Q4 2021, but decreased 26.1% compared to Q4 2019.
Comparable owned and leased hotels operating margins were 24.8% in Q4 2021.
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Forward Guidance
The Company is providing the following guidance for the 2022 fiscal year:
Positive Outlook
- Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses are expected to be approximately $460 million to $465 million.
- This includes selling, general, and administrative expenses associated with the acquisition of ALG, of which $25 million to $30 million is related to one-time integration costs in 2022.
- Excluding ALG, Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses are expected to be approximately $300 million to $305 million, and include $25 million to $30 million related to one-time integration costs in 2022.
- ALG Adjusted selling, general, and administrative expenses are expected to be approximately $160 million.
- The Company expects to grow net rooms by approximately 6.0%.
Challenges Ahead
- The Company's 2022 Outlook is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside the control of the Company.
- If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company's expectations may change.
- There can be no assurance that Hyatt will achieve these results.
- No disposition or acquisition activity beyond what has been completed as of the date of this release has been included in the 2022 Outlook.
- Impact of rabbi trust is not forecasted for the year ended December 31, 2022 as performance of underlying invested assets is not estimable.
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