Hyatt Hotels Corporation today reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results. Highlights include:
- Net income was $294 million in the fourth quarter and $455 million for the full year of 2022. Adjusted net income was $278 million in the fourth quarter and $365 million for the full year of 2022. Net income in the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2022 includes a non-cash benefit of $250 million due to the release of a valuation allowance on U.S. federal and state deferred taxes.
- Diluted EPS was $2.69 in the fourth quarter and $4.09 for the full year of 2022. Adjusted Diluted EPS was $2.55 in the fourth quarter and $3.28 for the full year of 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $232 million in the fourth quarter and $908 million for the full year of 2022. Apple Leisure Group (“ALG”) contributed $43 million of Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter and $231 million for the full year of 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA does not include ALG’s Net Deferrals of $28 million and $94 million, and Net Financed Contracts of $15 million and $63 million, in the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2022, respectively.
- Comparable system-wide RevPAR increased 34.8% in the fourth quarter and 60.2% for the full year of 2022, compared to 2021.
- Comparable owned and leased hotels RevPAR increased 41.7% in the fourth quarter and 87.6% for the full year of 2022, compared to 2021. Comparable owned and leased hotels operating margin improved to 27.9% in the fourth quarter and to 27.1% for the full year of 2022.
- All-inclusive Net Package RevPAR was $190.64 in the fourth quarter and $187.28 for the full year of 2022.
- Net Rooms Growth was 6.7% for the full year of 2022.
- Pipeline of executed management or franchise contracts was approximately 117,000 rooms, inclusive of ALG’s pipeline contribution of 8,000 rooms.
- Share repurchase activity was approximately 1.15 million shares repurchased for $106 million in the fourth quarter and approximately 4.23 million shares repurchased for $369 million for the full year of 2022.
Mark S. Hoplamazian, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyatt, said, “Our results in the fourth quarter mark the completion of a truly transformative year. We generated a record level of fees and free cash flow while leading the industry in organic growth for a sixth consecutive year. This outcome is a direct result of successfully executing on our asset-light growth strategy. We continue to experience positive momentum in the markets in which we operate and are optimistic about the year ahead.”
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