Hilton reports Q2 EPS $1.55, consensus $1.58

Reports Q2 revenue $2.66B, consensus $2.58B. Q2 system-wide comparable RevPAR increased 12.1%, on a currency neutral basis vs. Q2 of FY22. Christopher J. Nassetta, President & CEO,said, “System-wide comparable RevPAR continued to expand throughout the quarter, experiencing growth across all of our customer segments and regions, driven by strong preference for our brands. Our top line performance yielded meaningful bottom line results, as we exceeded the high end of our guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items. We continue to drive long-term growth of our global network through the launch of strategic, new brands and have already added over 60,000 rooms to our development pipeline during 2023.”