AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-28 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q2 revenue of $3,341M and net income of $482M as system-wide RevPAR rose 3.9%, while MEA RevPAR fell 29.5% on Middle East conflict.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Cost reimbursement revenues$1,982M
Programs conducted for the benefit of property owners, not operated to generate a profit
Franchise and licensing fees$808M+8.5% YoY
RevPAR at comparable franchised hotels up 4.6%, net hotel additions of $15M, plus $34M higher licensing fees
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $3,341M
Cost reimbursement revenues$1,982M
Programs conducted for the benefit of property owners, not operated to generate a profit
Franchise and licensing fees$808M+8.5% YoY
RevPAR at comparable franchised hotels up 4.6%, net hotel additions of $15M, plus $34M higher licensing fees
Ownership$311M-6.3% YoY
Non-comparable hotel revenues fell $14M currency neutral, primarily due to hotels undergoing renovation
Base and other management fees$99M+2.1% YoY
Increases at comparable managed hotels, where RevPAR rose 1.9% on 2.1% higher ADR
Incentive management fees$69M-8.0% YoY
Primarily due to conflicts in certain regions
Largest Expense Items
Reimbursed expenses$2,008M
Exceeded cost reimbursement revenues of $1,982M; timing differences on indirect reimbursements from property owners
Ownership expenses$266M-7.0% YoY
Currency neutral decrease of $20M, with $17M from non-comparable hotels undergoing renovations
General and administrative$114M+4.6% YoY
Primarily due to increases in payroll and other compensation costs
Depreciation and amortization$49M+14.0% YoY
Primarily related to software placed in service between the periods
Margins: Operating income rose to $858M from $778M and Adjusted EBITDA to $1,054M from $1,008M, as fee growth outpaced expense growth and ownership expenses fell faster than ownership revenues.
Watch Items from the Filing
MEA RevPAR fell 29.5% with occupancy down 16.1 percentage points, attributed to the ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.
Interest expense rose 21.2% to $183M on the 2025 and May 2026 senior notes issuances and expiration of the $1.6B interest rate swap.
Total indebtedness of approximately $13.4B against total deficit of $(6,275)M; $600M senior notes due April 2027.
Repurchased 5.6 million shares for $1,757M in the first half; approximately $3.0B remains authorized under the program.
China RevPAR declined on lower group travel from continued government restrictions; franchise fees absorbed a $17M decrease in termination fees.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Charnaux Christian H.Reporting ownerShares withheld for tax or exercise price · Aug 5, 2026
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