09 August 2021

Interim results to 30 June 2021

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS1
Reported
Underlying1
2021 20202 %Change3 %Change
Revenue1 $565m $488m +16% +14%
Revenue from fee business1 $505m $375m +35% +31%
Operating profit1 $188m $52m +262% +314%
Fee margin1 44.1% 20.1% +24%pts
Adjusted EPS1 40.4¢ 4.9¢ +724%
GROUP RESULTS
Total revenue $1,179m $1,248m (6)%
Operating profit/(loss) $138m $(233)m NM
Basic EPS 26.2¢ (115.4)¢ NM 
Total dividend per share - ¢ - ¢ - %
Net debt
$2,458m $2,515m (2)%

Key metrics vs 2019

  • $7.9bn total gross revenue1 (down (42)%)
  • (42.6)% global H1 RevPAR1
  • (36.3%)% global Q2 RevPAR
1Definitions for non-GAAP measures can be found in the ‘Use of non-GAAP measures’ section, along with reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable line items within the Financial Statements.Amended for presentational changes between operating and exceptional items (see note 1 to the Financial Statements).Percentage change shown unless not meaningful, such as where a positive balance in the latest period is comparable to a negative balance in the prior period.

 

  • Significant improvement in demand over the course of H1, resulting in RevPAR (43)% vs 2019 and +20% vs 2020
  • Recovery most advanced in Greater China with Q2 RevPAR (16)% vs 2019; continued improvement in the Americas to (26)%; EMEAA still most challenged at (65)%. Regional performance reflects variations in both vaccine rollout progress and travel restrictions
  • Group Q2 RevPAR (36)% vs 2019, reflecting occupancy 19%pts lower and rate sustained at 87% of 2019 levels; Q2 occupancy of 53% improved through the quarter; June 69% in the US; 54% Greater China; and 40% EMEAA
  • Operating profit from reportable segments of $188m, +262% vs 2020, (down 54% vs 2019); reported operating profit of $138m, after System Fund result of $(46)m and operating exceptionals of $(4)m
  • Cost reductions in the fee business this year of ~$75m vs 2019 on track, and sustainable whilst still investing for growth; majority of these savings delivered in H1; higher investment for growth expected in H2
  • Strong cash conversion resulting in adjusted free cash flow1 of $147m (2020: outflow of $66m), and net cash from operating activities of $173m (2020: outflow of $14m)
  • Gross system growth of +5.1% YOY; after removals, including SVC portfolio termination in Q4 2020 and Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza review in H1 2021, net system size growth +0.1% YOY
  • Opened 17.4k rooms (132 hotels) in H1, +46% vs 2020; global estate now at 884k rooms (5,994 hotels)
  • Signed 32.6k rooms (203 hotels) in H1, +24% vs 2020; global pipeline now at 274k rooms (1,805 hotels)
  • New collection brand launching to capture the increasing opportunities of conversions and further strengthen our position in Luxury & Lifestyle


Keith Barr, Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: "Trading improved significantly during the first half of 2021, with travel demand returning strongly as vaccines roll out, restrictions ease, and economic activity rebuilds. It has been great to see our teams welcome more and more guests back into our hotels, with domestic leisure bookings leading the way, particularly in the US and China. Essential business travel was a key element of our resilience throughout the pandemic, and we are now seeing more group activity and corporate bookings start to come back. These trends and the momentum in the business have continued in recent weeks, including in EMEAA where a lifting of travel restrictions in some markets is also now driving improvements in demand. With occupancy and rate continuing to improve, nearly 50% of our hotels achieved RevPAR above 2019 levels in July.

As more development activity returns to the industry, the strength of IHG’s brand portfolio and the power of our scale, systems and platforms for owners is being clearly recognised. We opened 132 hotels in the half and signed 203, both sizeable increases on last year. Our focus on the quality of our estate remains extremely high, and we’re making rapid progress with the review of our Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza portfolios to ensure the consistency of these leading brands and that they are well positioned for future growth. With the actions we are taking, and a pipeline that represents more than 30% of our current system size, we expect to return quickly to an industry-leading level of net rooms growth.

We’re also excited to announce that we’ll soon be launching a new Luxury & Lifestyle collection brand to provide further choice for guests and owners. Over the last four years we’ve added five new brands to create a portfolio of 16, each targeting a specific segment and enhancing our market reach. The addition of a collection brand will provide high quality independent hotels access to the many benefits of IHG’s system, whilst retaining a property’s distinctive identity. There are currently around 1.5 million independently run rooms in the market segments we are targeting, and we expect the collection to attract more than 100 hotels within 10 years.

The actions we have taken during the last 18 months position us well to exceed our pre-pandemic level of growth and profitability. While there is a risk of trading volatility in the balance of the year, and discretionary business trips, group bookings and international travel will take time to fully recover, we are confident in the strength of IHG’s future prospects." 






 

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About IHG®

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With a family of 17 hotel brands and IHG Rewards, one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 6,000 open hotels in more than 100 countries, and a further 1,800 in the development pipeline. 

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Presentation for analysts and shareholders

UK conference call and Q&A: 9.30am London time, 4.30am New York time

A conference call and webcast presented by Keith Barr, Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson, Chief Financial Officer & Group Head of Strategy, will commence at 9:30am London time on Tuesday, 10 August. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. 

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