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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (“Hilton,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) (NYSE: HLT) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results. Highlights include:

  • Diluted EPS was $0.57 for the fourth quarter and $4.33 for the full year
  • Diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $1.68 for the fourth quarter and $6.21 for the full year
  • Net income was $150 million for the fourth quarter and $1,151 million for the full year
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $803 million for the fourth quarter and $3,089 million for the full year
  • System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 5.7 percent and 12.6 percent, on a currency neutral basis, for the fourth quarter and full year, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2022
  • System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 13.5 percent and 10.7 percent, on a currency neutral basis, for the fourth quarter and full year, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2019
  • Approved 33,800 new rooms for development during the fourth quarter, bringing Hilton’s development pipeline to a record 462,400 rooms as of December 31, 2023, representing growth of 11 percent from December 31, 2022
  • Added a record 24,000 rooms to Hilton’s system in the fourth quarter, resulting in 62,900 room openings for the full year, contributing to net unit growth of 4.9 percent
  • Repurchased 4.6 million shares of Hilton common stock during the fourth quarter, bringing total capital return, including dividends, to $784 million for the quarter and $2.5 billion for the full year
  • Today is announcing a new, exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (“SLH”), ramping up over the coming months to expand our distribution of luxury hotels
  • Full year 2024 system-wide RevPAR is projected to increase between 2.0 percent and 4.0 percent on a comparable and currency neutral basis compared to 2023; full year net income is projected to be between $1,694 million and $1,729 million; full year Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $3,330 million and $3,380 million
  • Full year 2024 capital return is projected to be approximately $3.0 billion