Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported its first quarter 2025 results on April 29, 2025, with adjusted diluted EPS of $1.72, surpassing analyst expectations, and net income of $300 million. Adjusted EBITDA reached $795 million, exceeding the high end of its guidance range, despite what the company described as 'somewhat weaker macroeconomic conditions.'
System-wide comparable RevPAR increased by 2.5% year-over-year, driven by increases in both occupancy and ADR. Management and franchise fee revenues grew by 5.1% compared to the same period in 2024, contributing to the strong bottom-line performance.
Hilton continued its robust development, opening 186 hotels totaling 20,100 rooms in Q1 2025, resulting in 14,000 net room additions. The development pipeline expanded to 3,600 hotels representing 503,400 rooms across 123 countries as of March 31, 2025, with nearly half under construction.
The company repurchased 3.7 million shares of common stock for $890 million in Q1 2025, contributing to a total capital return of $927 million to shareholders, including dividends. Hilton also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share and plans to repay $500 million in Senior Notes due May 2025 using available cash and a $500 million borrowing under its Revolving Credit Facility.
For the full year 2025, Hilton reaffirmed its guidance, expecting system-wide RevPAR growth of 0% to 2%, Adjusted EBITDA between $3.65 billion and $3.71 billion, and adjusted diluted EPS between $7.76 and $7.94. Net unit growth is projected to be between 6% and 7% for the year, reflecting confidence in its growth opportunities.
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