The chart below shows how HGV performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, HGV sees a +2.92% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -0.49% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -2.86%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Contract Sales Performance: 1. Strong Contract Sales: Reported contract sales reached $777 million for the quarter, demonstrating robust performance despite challenges from hurricanes.
VPG Increase: 2. Improved VPG: The VPG (Volume Per Guest) for the quarter was $3,392, reflecting a 9% increase over 2019 levels, indicating strong sales performance.
Membership Growth Surge: 3. Growing Membership Base: The company ended the quarter with 722,000 members, including 181,000 HGV Max members, which is a 40% increase compared to the same period last year.
Share Repurchase Commitment: 4. Significant Share Repurchases: Hilton Grand Vacations repurchased 2.8 million shares for $108 million during the quarter, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Cost Synergies Achievement: 5. Cost Synergies on Track: The company recognized $18 million in cost synergies from the Bluegreen acquisition during the quarter, on track for an annualized run rate of $72 million towards a target of $100 million.
Negative
Tour Volume Decline: 1. Decline in Tour Volume: Tours for the quarter were nearly 228,000, down approximately 2% from last year's pro forma level, indicating a decrease in customer engagement.
Bad Debt Provision Concerns: 2. High Provision for Bad Debt: The provision for bad debt as a percentage of owned contract sales was 17.7% in the quarter, reflecting ongoing credit risk concerns.
High Marketing Costs: 3. Increased Sales and Marketing Expenses: Real Estate sales and marketing expense was $384 million for the quarter, or 49% of contract sales, indicating high costs relative to sales generated.
Hurricane-Related EBITDA Loss: 4. Negative Impact from Hurricanes: The company expects a larger impact to their fourth quarter results due to poor cancellations and physical damage at several properties, estimating approximately $3 million of EBITDA loss from hurricanes.
Revised Full-Year Forecast: 5. Lowered Full-Year Guidance: The company adjusted its full-year guidance to the low end of the range, now expecting between $1.075 billion to $1.135 billion, primarily due to hurricane impacts and other operational challenges.
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. (HGV) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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