
Hilton Worldwide Holdings reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.72, surpassing the estimated $1.61 and marking a 12.4% year-over-year increase. The company posted revenue of $2.70 billion, slightly below the $2.73 billion estimate, and adjusted EBITDA rose 6% year-over-year to $795 million. System-wide comparable revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased by 2.5% year-over-year. For the second quarter, Hilton projects adjusted EBITDA between $940 million and $960 million, slightly below the estimated $982.2 million, and adjusted EPS guidance ranges from $1.97 to $2.02, below the $2.11 estimate. The full-year 2025 outlook anticipates adjusted EBITDA between $3.65 billion and $3.71 billion and adjusted EPS between $7.76 and $7.94, with a slight downward revision in RevPAR guidance to 0-2% growth from the previous 2-3%. Hilton's CEO noted satisfaction with the first-quarter results despite weaker macroeconomic conditions, highlighting that the travel slowdown is more pronounced in corporate segments, particularly in the U.S. and China, while luxury brands like Waldorf remain strong. Limited service brands experienced more weakness. The company indicated that the EBITDA guidance cut of about 1% has a magnified impact on profits due to high leverage. Separately, Hillman Solutions reported first-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.10, in line with estimates, and sales of $359.34 million, slightly above the $357.33 million estimate, affirming its full-year 2025 sales guidance of $1.50 billion to $1.57 billion.
Hilton CEO: "We are pleased with our first quarter results, with strong bottom line performance, even with somewhat weaker macroeconomic conditions." $HLT: +0.2% PM https://t.co/58Vlgl7rQX https://t.co/DQmANFqb1s
We'll see if they confirm but as at airlines, Hilton slowdown appears corporate-driven & not yet leisure. US (& China) much slower than elsewhere. Luxury $HLT brands like Waldorf strong while limited service brands MUCH weaker. $MAR $ABNB $AXP $H $XLY $XLY $V $MA https://t.co/W0BJ3rv6nO
Hliton says travel slowing has bled into lodging but milder than airlines. Q1 revpar +2.5% at low-end & $HLT cuts full year revpar guide to +0-2% vs +2-3%. EBITDA guide 'only' 1% lower but given high leverage more magnified on profit. $MAR $ABNB $BKNG $DAL $UAL $AXP $XLY
