DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

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Comparable Total Revenues 4.8% Above 2023

Raises Midpoint of Full Year Guidance

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH), a lodging-focused real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of 36 premium hotels and resorts in the United States, today announced results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • Net Income: Net income was $24.6 million and earnings per diluted share was $0.10.

  • Comparable Revenues: Comparable total revenues were $309.3 million, a 4.8% increase from the second quarter of 2023.

  • Comparable RevPAR: Comparable RevPAR was $229.21, a 2.2% increase from the second quarter of 2023.

  • Comparable Total RevPAR: Comparable RevPAR was $348.37, a 4.5% increase from the second quarter of 2023.

  • Comparable Hotel Adjusted EBITDA: Comparable Hotel Adjusted EBITDA was $99.5 million, a 5.5% increase from the second quarter of 2023.

  • Comparable Hotel Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Comparable Hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin was 32.17%, a 20 basis point increase from the second quarter of 2023.

  • Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $92.5 million, a 7.8% increase from the second quarter of 2023.

  • Adjusted FFO: Adjusted FFO was $72.5 million and Adjusted FFO per diluted share was $0.34.

  • Share Repurchases: The Company repurchased 2.5 million shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $8.39 per share for a total consideration of approximately $20.6 million during the second quarter of 2024.

Recent Developments

  • Brand Conversion: In July 2024, the Company completed the repositioning and rebranding of the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain as the Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton. The transformation of the 258-room hotel represents a strong return-on-investment opportunity and included the creation of new lifestyle community spaces, a new all-day cafe, an upgraded state-of-the-art fitness center, and a new signature seafood restaurant, Original Skiff Fish & Oysters, in partnership with a local award-winning chef.

  • Share Repurchases: The Company continued share repurchase activity subsequent to the end of the second quarter. To date in 2024, the Company has repurchased 2.8 million shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $8.36 per share for a total consideration of approximately $23.5 million.

"Second quarter operating results surpassed our expectations. Our strategy to focus on building a larger base of group demand drove strong room revenues and significantly stronger food and beverage revenues, particularly at our larger urban properties. Group pace in the second half of the year is strong, but we remain vigilant given the uncertain economic and election backdrop.