Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, demonstrating growth and progress across various key metrics.
Comparable system-wide hotels' revenue per available room (RevPAR) grew by 4.0% in the fourth quarter and 2.9% for the full year of 2025 compared to the same periods in 2024. Meanwhile, comparable system-wide all-inclusive resorts net package RevPAR saw impressive growth of 8.3% in the fourth quarter and 8.6% for the full year of 2025 compared to the same periods in 2024.
The company reported net rooms growth of 7.3% for the full year of 2025, with net rooms growth excluding acquisitions at 6.7%. Additionally, the pipeline of executed management and franchise contracts grew by approximately 7% compared to 2024, reaching approximately 148,000 rooms.
On the financial front, Hyatt reported net income (loss) attributable to Hyatt Hotels Corporation of $(20) million in the fourth quarter and $(52) million for the full year of 2025. Adjusted net income, however, was $126 million in the fourth quarter and $209 million for the full year of 2025. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) stood at $(0.21) in the fourth quarter and $(0.55) for the full year of 2025, while adjusted diluted EPS was $1.33 in the fourth quarter and $2.19 for the full year of 2025.
Gross fees for the company were $307 million in the fourth quarter, marking a 4.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024. For the full year of 2025, gross fees amounted to $1,198 million, reflecting a 9.0% increase compared to the full year of 2024.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) saw significant growth, reaching $292 million in the fourth quarter, a 14.6% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. For the full year of 2025, adjusted EBITDA was $1,159 million, representing a 5.8% increase compared to the full year of 2024.
Hyatt's CEO, Mark S. Hoplamazian, expressed optimism about the company's future, emphasizing a focus on accelerating momentum and becoming the most responsive, innovative, and best-performing hospitality company.
Looking ahead to 2026, Hyatt provided its outlook for the fiscal year, projecting system-wide hotels RevPAR growth of 1.0% to 3.0%, net rooms growth of 6.0% to 7.0%, and gross fees of $1,295 to $1,335 million, among other metrics.
The company's 2026 outlook is based on a number of assumptions subject to change and outside the company's control. The 2026 outlook does not include any disposition or acquisition activity beyond what has been completed as of the date of the release.
Hyatt's performance indicates a positive trajectory in key operational and financial metrics, setting the stage for continued growth and development in the hospitality sector. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved -1.04%, and are now trading at a price of $167.94. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.
