The following is a summary of the Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Apple Hospitality REIT reported a stable quarter with a RevPAR growth of approximately 1%.
Adjusted EBITDAre for the quarter was $129 million and modified funds from operations were $107 million, marking increases of 6% and 3% respectively year-over-year.
Preliminary results for October show continued growth with RevPAR up approximately 4% compared to October 2023.
Comparable hotels total revenue was $378 million for the third quarter and $1.1 billion year-to-date, up about 2% over the same periods in 2023.
Business Progress:
The company highlighted steady improvements in business travel as a primary growth driver, alongside strong leisure travel demand.
Recent strategic acquisitions and dispositions of assets were aimed at optimizing the portfolio, reducing debt, and acquiring new properties with stronger growth profiles and lower CapEx needs.
Approximately $48 million invested in capital expenditures with plans to spend between $75 million and $85 million throughout 2024 for renovations across 20 hotels.
Active share repurchases under the program, with about 2.4 million shares repurchased year-to-date.
Opportunities:
Limited supply growth in key markets is seen as a material improvement in risk profile and upside potential for lodging demand.
Strong operating performance and favorable supply-demand dynamics offer further growth opportunities.
Risks:
The transaction market remains challenging, although the company has adapted by focusing on smaller, rooms-focused properties for acquisitions and disposals at attractive cap rates.
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