Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Pursuit (NYSE: PRSU) and the best and worst performers in the travel and vacation providers industry.
Airlines, hotels, resorts, and cruise line companies often sell experiences rather than tangible products, and in the last decade-plus, consumers have slowly shifted from buying "things" (wasteful) to buying "experiences" (memorable). In addition, the internet has introduced new ways of approaching leisure and lodging such as booking homes and longer-term accommodations. Traditional airlines, hotel, resorts, and cruise line companies must innovate to stay relevant in a market rife with innovation.
The 18 travel and vacation providers stocks we track reported a mixed Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.
Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 7.4% on average since the latest earnings results.
Best Q2: Pursuit (NYSE: PRSU)
With attractions ranging from glacier tours in the Canadian Rockies to an oceanfront geothermal lagoon in Iceland, Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality (NYSE: PRSU) operates iconic travel experiences, experiential marketing services, and exhibition management across North America and Europe.
Pursuit reported revenues of $116.7 million, down 69.2% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 6.9%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and full-year EBITDA guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations.
Pursuit delivered the slowest revenue growth of the whole group. Interestingly, the stock is up 23.6% since reporting and currently trades at $37.12.
Is now the time to buy Pursuit? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ: LIND)
Founded by explorer Sven-Olof Lindblad in 1979, Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ: LIND) offers cruising experiences to remote destinations in partnership with National Geographic.
Lindblad Expeditions reported revenues of $167.9 million, up 23% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.6%. The business had a very strong quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Lindblad Expeditions delivered the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 27% since reporting. It currently trades at $14.91.
Is now the time to buy Lindblad Expeditions? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q2: Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE: HGV)
Spun off from Hilton Worldwide in 2017, Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE: HGV) is a global timeshare company that provides travel experiences for its customers through its timeshare resorts and club membership programs.
Hilton Grand Vacations reported revenues of $1.27 billion, up 2.5% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 8.1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Hilton Grand Vacations delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 8% since the results and currently trades at $46.74.
Read our full analysis of Hilton Grand Vacations’s results here.
Delta (NYSE: DAL)
One of the ‘Big Four’ airlines in the US, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is a major global air carrier that serves both business and leisure travelers through its domestic and international flights.
Delta reported revenues of $16.65 billion, flat year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 1.5%. It was a strong quarter as it also put up a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and full-year EPS guidance topping analysts’ expectations.
The stock is up 22.1% since reporting and currently trades at $61.84.
Read our full, actionable report on Delta here, it’s free.
Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH)
With almost 100% of its properties under franchise agreements, Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) is a hotel franchisor known for its diverse brand portfolio including Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, and Clarion.
Choice Hotels reported revenues of $426.4 million, down 2% year on year. This result was in line with analysts’ expectations. Aside from that, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded full-year EBITDA guidance slightly topping analysts’ expectations but a miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
The stock is down 2.6% since reporting and currently trades at $121.85.
Read our full, actionable report on Choice Hotels here, it’s free.
Market Update
Thanks to the Fed’s series of rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has cooled significantly from its post-pandemic highs, drawing closer to the 2% goal. This disinflation has occurred without severely impacting economic growth, suggesting the success of a soft landing. The stock market thrived in 2024, spurred by recent rate cuts (0.5% in September and 0.25% in November), and a notable surge followed Donald Trump’s presidential election win in November, propelling indices to historic highs. Nonetheless, the outlook for 2025 remains clouded by potential trade policy changes and corporate tax discussions, which could impact business confidence and growth. The path forward holds both optimism and caution as new policies take shape.
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