Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2026

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Delivered Comparable Hotel RevPAR Growth of 7.0% and Comparable Hotel Total RevPAR Growth of 5.9%  Raises Full Year 2026 Comparable Hotel Total RevPAR and RevPAR Growth Guidance Ranges to 4.75% to 5.25% BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) (the "Company"), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust ("REIT"), today announced results for the second quarter of 2026. * Additional detail on the Company's results, including data for 24 domestic markets, is available in the Second Quarter 2026 Supplemental Financial Information on the Company's website at www.hosthotels.com. James F. Risoleo, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased to have delivered a strong second quarter underscoring the success of our capital allocation strategy, the quality of our portfolio, and the continued benefits of reinvesting in our assets. We achieved comparable hotel RevPAR growth of 7.0% for the quarter, driven by solid rate growth across the portfolio, bolstered by the World Cup and broad-based strength in leisure transient demand and group business. Comparable hotel Total RevPAR grew 5.9% year-over-year, driven by leisure transient business as well as increases in food and beverage revenues. Risoleo continued, "We are encouraged by the durability of demand across our portfolio, as affluent consumers continue to prioritize travel and group demand remains healthy across many of our markets. As a result, we are increasing our 2026 comparable hotel Total RevPAR and RevPAR growth guidance ranges to 4.75% to 5.25% over 2025. We believe our investment-grade balance sheet, strong liquidity, and a diversified portfolio position Host to deliver long-term value, capitalize on favorable industry fundamentals, and selectively pursue growth opportunities." _______________________________ HIGHLIGHTS: BALANCE SHEET The Company maintains a robust balance sheet, with the following balances at June 30, 2026: DIVIDENDS The Company paid a second quarter common stock cash dividend of $0.92 per share on July 15, 2026 to stockholders of record on June 30, 2026. The dividend included a $0.72 per share special dividend representing the distribution of the approximately $500 million taxable gain resulting from the Four Seasons sales completed in the first quarter of 2026. All future dividends, including any special dividends, are subject to approval by the Company's Board of Directors. HOTEL BUSINESS MIX UPDATE The Company's customers fall into three broad groups: transient, group and contract business, which accounted for approximately 61%, 34%, and 5%, respectively, of its full year 2025 room sales. The following are the results for transient, group and contract business in comparison to 2025 performance, for the Company's current portfolio: CAPITAL EXPENDITURES The following presents the Company's capital expenditures spend through the second quarter of 2026 and the forecast for the full year 2026 (in millions): __________ The forecast property damage reconstruction includes estimated spend for damage caused by the Kona Low rainstorm to the Company's properties in Hawaii in March 2026. Remediation efforts are substantially complete, and the hotels remained operational with isolated instances of water damage. The Company is still evaluating the complete property and business interruption impacts of the storm, but currently estimates the total property costs to be approximately $27 million to $32 million, which includes remediation costs of approximately $2 million. The Company expects its insurance coverage to substantially cover the property damage in excess of the insurance deductible. Under the Hyatt and Marriott Transformational Capital Programs, the Company received $5 million of operating guarantees in the second quarter of 2026 to offset expected business disruption. The Company expects to receive a total of $19 million of operating guarantees in 2026 under the two programs. The transformational renovation at the Grand Hyatt Washington was completed in the second quarter of 2026. 2026 OUTLOOK In the first half of 2026, the Company saw strong leisure and group demand, which drove an increase in rates. Comparable hotel RevPAR for July also grew approximately 10% over 2025, with a continued boost from the FIFA World Cup games. The 2026 guidance range includes the benefits from the FIFA World Cup as well as improved expectations in the second half of the year driven by leisure demand and modest improvements to short-term group booking trends. Full year operating profit margins and comparable hotel EBITDA margins are expected to increase slightly compared to 2025, as first half rate improvements offset increases in wage expense, while year-over-year comparisons are expected to moderate, primarily due to lower room rate growth expectations in the second half of the year. In comparison to 2025, the guidance reflects a reduction in earnings due to the 2026 and 2025 dispositions. The guidance for net income and Adjusted EBITDA re also includes an estimated $16 million to $20 million net contribution from total sales expected to close at the condominium development adjacent to the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort this year, and remaining sales expected to shift into 2027. Additionally, the final determination on insurance claims related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton is expected in 2026, but no additional amounts from what was received in first quarter are included in guidance. The Company anticipates its 2026 operating results as compared to 2025 will be in the following range: Based upon the above parameters, the Company estimates its 2026 guidance as follows: See the 2026 Forecast Schedules and the Notes to Financial Information for items that may affect forecast results and the Second Quarter 2026 Supplemental Financial Information for additional detail on the mid-point of full year 2026 guidance. ABOUT HOST HOTELS & RESORTS Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 70 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 41,300 rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in seven domestic joint ventures. Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management, the Company partners with premium brands such as Marriott®, Ritz-Carlton®, Westin®, W®, The Luxury Collection®, Hyatt®, Fairmont®, 1 Hotels®, Hilton®, Swissôtel®, ibis® and Novotel®, as well as independent brands. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.hosthotels.com. Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking statements include, but may not be limited to, our expectations regarding the strength of lodging demand, the continued recovery in Maui from the 2023 wildfires, and 2026 estimates with respect to our business, including our anticipated capital expenditures and financial and operating results. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. All information in this release is as of August 5, 2026, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations. * This press release contains registered trademarks that are the exclusive property of their respective owners. None of the owners of these trademarks have any responsibility or liability for any information contained in this press release. *** Tables to Follow *** Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., herein referred to as "we," "Host Inc.," or the "Company," is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust that owns hotel properties. We conduct our operations as an umbrella partnership REIT through an operating partnership, Host Hotels & Resorts, L.P. ("Host LP"), of which we are the sole general partner. When distinguishing between Host Inc. and Host LP, the primary difference is approximately 1% of the partnership interests in Host LP held by outside partners as of June 30, 2026, which are non-controlling interests in Host LP in our consolidated balance sheets and are included in net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Readers are encouraged to find further detail regarding our organizational structure in our annual report on Form 10-K. __________ ___________ ___________

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