Tue, Apr 29, 2:08 PM (17 days ago)
**Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) Q1 2025 Financial Summary** **Financial Health & Performance:** - **Revenue:** $2,695 million, up from $2,573 million in Q1 2024. - **Net Income:** $300 million, up from $268 million in Q1 2024. - **EPS:** Basic $1.25, Diluted $1.23, up from $1.05 and $1.04 respectively. - **Cash Flow from Operations:** $452 million, up from $346 million in Q1 2024. - **Cash Position:** $807 million, down from $1,420 million in Q1 2024 due to share repurchases and debt repayments. **Profit Margins:** - **Operating Margin:** Approximately 19.9% (Operating Income: $536 million). - **Net Margin:** Approximately 11.1%. **Segment Performance:** - **Management & Franchise:** Revenue up 9.5% due to increased RevPAR and new hotels. - **Ownership:** Revenue down 8.2% due to foreign exchange impacts and hotel exits. **Trends & Uncertainties:** - **Positive Trends:** Increased RevPAR, occupancy, and ADR across most regions. - **Uncertainties:** Economic environment challenges, inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical events. **Future Operations Impact:** - **Growth Strategy:** Focus on expanding global hotel network and development pipeline. - **Liquidity:** Sufficient sources to address debt maturities and future commitments. - **Share Repurchases:** $890 million spent on repurchases, $3.5 billion remaining under the program. **Key Metrics:** - **System-wide RevPAR:** Up 2.5%. - **Occupancy:** Up 0.4 percentage points to 66.8%. - **ADR:** Up 1.8% to $155.07. **Outlook:** - Hilton continues to expand its global footprint and manage costs effectively. - The company expects to maintain liquidity and meet future obligations. - Future performance may be impacted by macroeconomic factors and geopolitical events.