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1 All figures are before exceptional items unless otherwise noted. See appendices for financial headlines
2 CER = constant exchange rates
3 Excluding $6m of significant liquidated damages receipts in 2011
4 After exceptional items
"We have delivered a solid set of results in the quarter with RevPAR growth across all regions and outperformance in key markets such as the US and Greater China. Our preferred brands have driven good underlying revenue growth despite a number of industry wide issues such as the timing of holidays, slowing economic growth in certain markets and the political leadership change in China.
We continue to build a strong foundation for future growth, with a good pace of signings and openings, and we are on track to meet our full year net system growth guidance. Our new brands are gaining traction, with the first signing for EVEN Hotels in New York City in October and 12 signings for HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts year to date.
The global economic environment remains challenging. However, our forward bookings remain encouraging and we are confident that IHG is well positioned to continue to outperform based on the considerable strengths of the business and our focused strategy for high quality growth."
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RevPAR increased 4.6%, with 4.0% rate growth. US RevPAR was up 4.6% in the third quarter, with 4.0% rate growth. On a total basis including the benefit of new hotels, US RevPAR grew 5.7% in the third quarter, ahead of the industry up 5.1%. Softer performance in July and September reflects the shift in timing of certain holidays.
Revenue increased 2% to $226m and operating profit increased 10% to $138m. After adjusting for owned hotel disposals in 2011 and the results from managed lease hotels6, revenue was up 6% and operating profit up 11%. This was driven by good RevPAR growth across the region, resulting in a 7% increase in franchise royalties, and a $1m increase in fees associated with the initial franchising, relicensing and termination of hotels.
We signed 5,513 rooms (52 hotels) and opened 4,323 rooms (39 hotels) into the system in the quarter. Openings included 3 Crowne Plaza hotels, 7 hotels for our extended stay brands, Candlewood Suites and Staybridge Suites, and 3 Hotel Indigo hotels. Signings included 43 hotels for the Holiday Inn brand family, with 2 Holiday Inn Club Vacation resorts in the US, 2 Holiday Inn hotels in Colombia and the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in the Bahamas.
RevPAR increased 2.0%, with 2.4% rate growth despite continued uncertainty in macro economic conditions across Europe. 3.9% RevPAR growth in the UK reflected stronger trading during the Olympic and Paralympic games with weaker performance in the periods before and after as expected. 8.8% RevPAR growth in Germany reflects good rate growth due to the favourable trade fair calendar and 2.0% RevPAR growth in France was driven by continued strength in Paris, offset by declines in the provinces.
Revenue increased 2% (8% at CER) to $112m and operating profit increased 21% (31% at CER) to $35m. At CER and after adjusting for a leased hotel disposal and excluding results from managed lease hotels6, revenue increased 6% and operating profit increased 22%. This was driven by 9.1% RevPAR growth at the owned hotels and a $2m decrease in regional overheads ($1m as reported).
We signed 1,171 rooms (11 hotels) in the quarter including Holiday Inn hotels for Georgia and Italy. The expansion of the Hotel Indigo brand continues with 3 hotels (246 rooms) signed across Spain, Germany and France. 924 rooms (6 hotels) were opened into the system, all for the Holiday Inn Brand Family, including 2 Holiday Inn hotels in London and 2 Holiday Inn Express hotels in the UK regions.
RevPAR increased 2.9%, with 1.1% rate growth. Trading conditions remain mixed with strong trading in South East Asia offset by tougher comparatives in Japan, slowing economic growth in some markets and the continued impact from political unrest in some countries in the Middle East.
AMEA revenue decreased 14% (14% at CER) to $51m and operating profit decreased 20% (24% at CER) to $20m. At CER and after adjusting for a $6m liquidated damages receipt in Q3 2011 and the disposal in Q3 2011 of a hotel asset and partnership interest that contributed $1m to profits in Q3 2011, operating profit increased 6%.
We signed 1,373 rooms (6 hotels) in the quarter, including an InterContinental Hotel in the UAE and 2 Holiday Inn Express hotels in Indonesia. 652 rooms (2 hotels) were opened, including Bahrain’s first Holiday Inn Express hotel in the capital city of Manama and Crowne Plaza Doha Airport; the first Crowne Plaza hotel to open in Qatar.
RevPAR increased 4.0%, with 3.8% rate growth. July and August RevPAR growth of 7% and 6% respectively was offset by a 0.9% decline in September. This was driven by several industry wide issues including lower demand ahead of both the Mid Autumn Festival and Golden Week holiday periods and the political leadership change, the China – Japan island territorial dispute and a broader economic slowdown across the region.
Revenue increased 15% (15% at CER) to $54m and operating profit increased 42% (33% at CER) to $17m. This was driven by 12.0% RevPAR growth at the InterContinental Hong Kong and $3m ($2m CER) growth in managed profits reflecting good RevPAR growth combined with 9% growth in managed rooms.
We opened 2,704 rooms (9 hotels) in the quarter, including 3 Crowne Plaza hotels (1,089 rooms). Signings of 5,247 rooms (16 hotels) take our pipeline to 51,454 rooms (160 hotels), giving us a continued leading share of the active hotel pipeline in Greater China.
The interest charge for the period was $13m (Q3 2011: $15m) due to lower levels of net debt.
Based on the position at the end of the quarter, the tax charge has been calculated using an estimated annual tax rate of 27% (Q3 2011: 26%). The 2012 full year tax rate is now expected to be in the mid to high 20s, moving towards the low 30s in 2013. An exceptional tax credit of $59m relates to prior year matters settled, together with associated deferred tax amounts.
Net debt was $472m (including the $211m finance lease on the InterContinental Boston), down $172m on Q3 2011 and down $66m on the year end position, and does not reflect the $500m special dividend paid on 22 October 2012.
The provisional triennial actuarial valuation of the UK defined benefit plan as at 31 March 2012 indicates a deficit of £132m. In anticipation of the finalisation of the related Recovery Plan, a special contribution of £45m was paid to the plan on 23 October 2012.
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* US dollar actual currency
** Translated at constant 2011 exchange rates
*** After central overheads
Total gross revenue: total room revenue from franchised hotels and total hotel revenue from managed, owned and leased hotels. It is not revenue attributable to IHG, as it is derived mainly from hotels owned by third parties. The metric is highlighted as an indicator of the scale and reach of IHG’s brands.
Fee based margins: adjusted for owned and leased hotels, managed leases and individually significant liquidated damages payments.
Managed lease hotels: properties that are structured for legal reasons as operating leases but with the same characteristics as management contracts.
Provisional October RevPAR growth : represents actuals other than for Americas, Europe and Group for which the last 4 days in October are estimated.
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A conference call with Richard Solomons (Chief Executive Officer) and Tom Singer (Chief Financial Officer) will commence at 9.30am UK time on 6 November and can be accessed on www.ihgplc.com/q312. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
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There will also be a conference call, primarily for US investors and analysts, at 10.00am Eastern Standard Time on 6 November with Richard Solomons (Chief Executive Officer) and Tom Singer (Chief Financial Officer). There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
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The full release and supplementary data will be available on our website from 7.00 am (London time) on 7 August. The web address iswww.ihgplc.com/q312. To watch a video of Tom Singer reviewing our results visit our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ihgplc.
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