The following is a summary of the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (WH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Reported Q3 comparable adjusted EBITDA and EPS growth of 7% and 10%, respectively.
Generated over $265 million of adjusted free cash flow year-to-date, and returned nearly $380 million to shareholders.
Achieved a third quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $1.39, up 10% on a comparable basis.Domestic RevPAR declined 80 basis points compared to prior year; International RevPAR increased 7% versus prior year in constant currency.
Business Progress:
Opened over 17,000 rooms in Q3, bringing the year-to-date total to more than 48,000 rooms globally, up 13% year-over-year.
Global franchisee retention rate improved by 40 basis points year-over-year.
Signed 10 new ECHO Suites contracts in Q3, expanding the brand presence in markets like Huntsville, Alabama, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Entered new markets internationally and increased net rooms in regions like Latin America, EMEA, and Southeast Asia.
Opportunities:
Continued expansion driven by strong demand for the ECHO Suites brand, reflecting in new construction and higher value properties.
Alignment with growing infrastructure projects facilitating increased demand and enabling further growth in franchise numbers and brand expansion.
Expansion in credit card offerings and additional revenue streams from partnerships and technology enhancements expanding ancillary fee streams.
Risks:
Domestic RevPAR faced a slight decline due to normalization in economy segments which could indicate market fluctuations affecting short-term performance.
Potential risks associated with international expansions, such as economic and regulatory changes that could impact growth in newer markets like India and parts of Latin America.
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