Marriott (MAR) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Marriott International reported $6.26 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 4.8$2.32, compared to $2.13 a year ago, with a surprise of +2.20$2.27 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Revenue from owned/leased rooms was 14,312, slightly above the average estimate of 14,214 [4] - Managed rooms totaled 567,896, below the estimated 587,915 [4] - Franchised rooms reached 1,120,634, exceeding the estimate of 1,102,261 [4] - REVPAR growth rate was 4.1%, surpassing the average estimate of 2.7% [4] - Gross fee revenues were $1.28 billion, above the estimate of$1.25 billion, reflecting a +5.4% change year-over-year [4] - Net fee revenues were $1.25 billion, compared to the average estimate of$1.23 billion, marking a +5.1% year-over-year change [4] - Franchise fees amounted to $746 million, exceeding the estimate of$727.37 million, with an +8.4% year-over-year change [4] - Base management fees were $325 million, slightly above the average estimate of$319.23 million, representing a +3.8% change year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - Marriott shares returned +15.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3]