Diamondrock Hospitality Co - DRH STOCK NEWS

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will disclose its Q1 2025 financial results after market hours on Thursday, May 1, 2025, followed by a conference call on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Interested participants can access the call details through a registration link available on the company's investor relations website. A replay of the conference call will be accessible on www.drhc.com for a time, starting two hours after the live call concludes.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) reported its Q4 and full year 2024 results, with Q4 showing a net loss of $13.7 million. The company experienced positive operational metrics with Q4 comparable revenues increasing 5.7% to $280.5 million and RevPAR growing 5.4% to $200.46.

Key 2024 highlights include net income of $38.2 million, comparable revenues of $1.1 billion (+4.3% YoY), and Adjusted FFO per share of $1.01 (+8.6%). The company completed several strategic moves, including acquiring AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown for $30 million and selling Westin Washington D.C. City Center for $92 million.

Notable developments include the completion of Hotel Champlain Burlington rebranding, repayment of a $73.3 million mortgage loan, and share repurchases of 3.1 million shares at $8.33 per share. The company declared a Q1 2025 dividend of $0.08 per share and maintains $584.3 million in liquidity.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) has completed the sale of the 410-room Westin Washington, D.C. City Center for $92.0 million on February 19, 2025. The transaction represents significant metrics:

- 11.2x multiple on 2024 Hotel EBITDA
- 7.5% capitalization rate on 2024 Hotel net operating income
- 5.6% cap rate including projected capital expenditures

Excluding one-time property tax credit and temporary franchise fee discounts received in 2024, the metrics adjust to:
- 11.9x multiple on 2024 Hotel EBITDA
- 7.0% capitalization rate on net operating income
- 5.2% cap rate including projected capital expenditures

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) has released the tax treatment details for its 2024 dividend distributions for both common and Series A preferred stockholders. For common stock, the company paid quarterly dividends of $0.03 per share for the first three quarters, followed by an increased dividend of $0.23 per share in the fourth quarter. The total common stock dividend for 2024 was $0.32 per share.

For Series A preferred stock, DRH maintained consistent quarterly payments of $0.515625 per share throughout 2024, totaling $2.0625 per share annually. All distributions for both common and preferred shares qualify as ordinary dividends and Section 199A dividends for tax purposes.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) has expanded its Board of Directors from eight to nine members with the appointment of Stephanie Lepori, effective January 15, 2025. Lepori, who currently serves as Chief Administrative and Accounting Officer at Caesars Entertainment, brings nearly three decades of hospitality and gaming industry experience.

In her role at Caesars, Lepori oversees accounting, SEC reporting, payroll, budgeting, insurance management, and human resources functions. Her expertise includes leading large-scale financing transactions, growth initiatives, and acquisitions of hospitality and gaming companies. Prior to Caesars, she worked at Arthur Andersen LLP in Las Vegas.

Lepori holds a BS in Accounting from USC with Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors and is a CPA. She actively serves on non-profit boards, including the Truckee Meadows Boys and Girls Club and Renown Health.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) has announced its schedule for reporting fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results. The company will release its earnings after market close on Thursday, February 27, 2025, followed by a conference call for investors on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Interested participants can access the conference call details by registering through the provided link, which will be available on the company's investor relations website. A replay of the call will be accessible on the company's website for a time, starting two hours after the call's completion.

DiamondRock Hospitality (NYSE: DRH) has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.23 per common share, consisting of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.03 and a stub dividend of $0.20. The dividend will be paid on January 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2024.

Total dividends for 2024 amount to $0.32 per share, representing a 3.3% annual yield based on December 6, 2024 closing price. The company anticipates declaring regular quarterly dividends of $0.08 per common share in 2025, with a potential stub dividend in Q4 2025.

Additionally, a quarterly dividend of $0.515625 per share was declared on the 8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable December 31, 2024.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) has received two major sustainability recognitions in 2024. The company was awarded the Nareit's Leader in the Light Award for the lodging and resorts sector, acknowledging their leadership in sustainable and socially responsible practices. Additionally, DiamondRock achieved GRESB Sector Leader Status and a #1 ranking among hotel peers for the fifth consecutive year.

The company secured multiple sector leader positions in GRESB's 2024 assessment, including Global Listed Sector Leader/Hotel and Regional Listed Sector Leader/Americas/Hotel. DiamondRock also earned 4 Green Stars and maintained Green Star status for the seventh consecutive year, while ranking first among U.S. Hotels with an 'A' score in GRESB Public Disclosure.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) has acquired the AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown for $30 million ($122,000 per key). The 245-room hotel, built in 2016, is located in downtown Minneapolis, a major hub for Fortune 1000 companies and biotechnology. The acquisition represents an 8.2% capitalization rate on forecasted 2024 net operating income and brings DRH's portfolio to 37 hotels. The property is expected to add 20 basis points to comparable full-year RevPAR growth and 10 basis points to Total RevPAR growth, though it won't significantly impact 2024 Adjusted EBITDA or FFO per share.