Hilton Reports First Quarter Results; Raises Full Year Outlook
MCLEAN, VA - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton" or the "Company") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its first quarter 2023 results. Highlights include:
- Diluted EPS was $0.77 for the first quarter, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $1.24
- Net income was $209 million for the first quarter
- Adjusted EBITDA was $641 million for the first quarter
- System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 30.0 percent, on a currency neutral basis, for the first quarter compared to the same period in 2022
- System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 8.0 percent, on a currency neutral basis, for the first quarter compared to the same period in 2019
- Approved 24,900 new rooms for development during the first quarter, bringing Hilton's development pipeline to 428,100 rooms as of March 31, 2023
- Added 9,200 rooms to Hilton's system in the first quarter, resulting in 5,300 net additional rooms in Hilton's system during the period
- Repurchased 3.2 million shares of Hilton common stock during the first quarter, bringing total capital return, including dividends, to $487 million for the quarter and more than $602 million year to date through April
- Full year 2023 system-wide RevPAR is expected to increase between 8 percent and 11 percent on a comparable and currency neutral basis compared to 2022; full year net income is projected to be between $1,331 million and $1,385 million; full year Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $2,875 million and $2,950 million
- Full year 2023 capital return is projected to be between $1.8 billion and $2.2 billion
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About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,800 properties and more than 1 million rooms, in 122 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2021 World's Best Workplaces list and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for five consecutive years. In 2021, in addition to opening more than one hotel a day, Hilton introduced several industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the nearly 128 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
