Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H) reported Q3 EPS of $0.30, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.26.

Third quarter 2015 financial results are as follows:

• Adjusted EBITDA was $172 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared to $179 million in the third quarter of 2014, a decrease of 3.9%. Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2015 was negatively impacted by $17 million due to net dispositions and $7 million due to net unfavorable currency impacts, compared to the third quarter of 2014.
• Adjusted for special items, net income attributable to Hyatt was $42 million, or $0.30 per share, during the third quarter of 2015 compared to net income attributable to Hyatt of $30 million, or $0.20 per share, during the third quarter of 2014.
• Net income attributable to Hyatt was $25 million, or $0.18 per share, during the third quarter of 2015 compared to net income attributable to Hyatt of $32 million, or $0.21 per share, in the third quarter of 2014.
• Comparable owned and leased hotels RevPAR increased 2.5% (5.9% excluding the effect of currency) in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014.
• Comparable owned and leased hotels operating margins decreased 60 basis points in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014. Owned and leased hotels operating margins decreased 100 basis points in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014.
• Comparable systemwide RevPAR increased 1.6% (5.4% excluding the effect of currency) in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014.
• Comparable U.S. full service hotel RevPAR increased 5.2% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014. Comparable U.S. select service hotel RevPAR increased 7.1% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014.
• Nine hotels were opened during the third quarter of 2015. As of September 30, 2015, the Company's executed contract base consisted of approximately 260 hotels or approximately 56,000 rooms.
• The Company repurchased 3,735,460 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $52.11 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $195 million.

Mr. Hoplamazian continued, "Adjusted EBITDA grew nearly 10% in the third quarter, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and dispositions of hotels last year. This level of growth is a testament to the strength of our business model and reflects strong ongoing performance in our existing hotels and the positive effects of significant net growth in our hotel and rooms base around the world.

"Year-to-date through the third quarter, we added 37 hotels to our system, 28% more than the same period last year, and expect to open approximately 13 more hotels by year-end. Our base of executed contracts for new hotels increased to approximately 260 hotels or 56,000 rooms in the third quarter, reflecting a significant potential increase relative to our existing size. We remain focused on opening new hotels across multiple geographies to expand our differentiated offering in new and attractive markets.

"Our growth profile is expected to yield greater management and franchise fees in the years ahead. Total fees grew nearly 12% year-to-date through the third quarter, or 16% excluding the impact of foreign exchange. We expect this strong fee growth profile to progress as we continue to realize meaningful net hotel and net rooms growth.

"Looking ahead, we expect overall operating performance at our hotels in the U.S. to remain strong, based on continued economic growth and positive group and transient trends."

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