PPHE Hotel Group Past Earnings Performance
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PPHE Hotel Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 66.5%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 45.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 27.9% per year. PPHE Hotel Group's return on equity is 0.1%, and it has net margins of 2.8%.
Key information
66.45%
Earnings growth rate
66.47%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 1.31% |
| Revenue growth rate | 27.88% |
| Return on equity | 0.12% |
| Net Margin | 2.83% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 22
PPH: Freehold Purchase And Higher Margins Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for PPHE Hotel Group to £20.50 per share, a slight adjustment that reflects updated assumptions for revenue trends, profit margins, a higher future P/E multiple and a modestly lower discount rate. What’s in the News for PPHE Hotel Group Fattal Hotels cancelled its proposed acquisition of the remaining 96.03% stake in PPHE Hotel Group on June 19, 2026, ending an offer that had been valued at £880 million, or £22 per share, subject to conditions.
Narrative Update • Jun 06
PPH: Proposed Takeover And Fair Value Outlook Will Shape Repricing
Analysts have reduced their price target for PPHE Hotel Group to £20.83 from £23.43. This reflects updated assumptions that combine lower revenue growth expectations with higher projected profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple.
Narrative Update • May 21
PPH: Freehold Repurchase And Rising Dividends Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly revised their price target on PPHE Hotel Group to £18.33, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, while keeping the fair value broadly unchanged. What's in the News Shareholders approved a final dividend of 22 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2025 at the Annual General Meeting held on 19 May 2026, confirming the Board's earlier proposal (company announcement).Narrative Update • May 02
PPH: Freehold Repurchase And Dividend Progress Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target on PPHE Hotel Group slightly lower to £18.33, reflecting small revisions to revenue growth assumptions, profit margin expectations, and the forward P/E multiple. What's in the News PPHE Hotel Group agreed to repurchase the freehold interest in Park Plaza London Waterloo, reversing an earlier sale and leaseback arrangement on the 494 room hotel that was originally sold for £161.5m with a 199 year lease and inflation linked rent obligations (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 17
PPH: Freehold Buyback And Softer Margins Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have reduced their price target for PPHE Hotel Group to £18.33 from £25.17. This reflects updated assumptions for softer revenue growth, lower profit margins and a higher future P/E of about 23x.Narrative Update • Apr 01
PPH: Freehold Repurchase And Higher Margins Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for PPHE Hotel Group slightly higher to about £20.48 from around £20.41, citing updated assumptions that include a different revenue growth outlook, a higher profit margin and a revised future P/E multiple. What's in the News PPHE Hotel Group agreed to repurchase the freehold interest in Park Plaza London Waterloo for £147.9 million, reversing a 2017 sale and leaseback arrangement on the 494 room hotel (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 18
PPH: Freehold Repurchase And Rising Margins Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their price target for PPHE Hotel Group broadly steady around £25.17. This reflects slightly updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, which leave their overall view largely unchanged.Narrative Update • Mar 04
PPH: Freehold Buyback And Rising Margins Will Unlock Future Value
Analysts have nudged their price target on PPHE Hotel Group to about £25.17 from £24.91, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth, a higher discount rate, stronger profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News PPHE agreed to repurchase the freehold interest in Park Plaza London Waterloo for £147.9 million, with £136.5 million expected to be funded by a new debt facility secured on the property and the balance from existing cash, with completion targeted in the coming months (company announcement).Narrative Update • Feb 18
PPH: Formal Sale Process Will Unlock Value As Profitability Expectations Improve
Analysts have trimmed their price target for PPHE Hotel Group from £25.39 to £24.91, citing updated assumptions that combine slightly lower projected revenue growth with a reduced discount rate, higher expected profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board launches a review to consider multiple options to maximise shareholder value, including potential actions affecting the Group, introducing growth capital at Group or portfolio level, or a possible sale of all or part of the issued share capital under a Formal Sale Process, with Rothschild & Co appointed as financial adviser (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 03
PPH: Formal Sale Process And Options Review Will Frame Balanced Future Upside
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for PPHE Hotel Group from £21.01 to £20.41. This change reflects updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels.Narrative Update • Jan 20
PPH: Formal Sale Process Will Unlock Value In Undervalued Hospitality Group
Analysts now place PPHE Hotel Group's fair value at approximately £21.01 per share, up from about £15.03, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What's in the News PPHE Hotel Group has launched a formal strategic review to consider a range of options to maximise shareholder value, including actions to improve shareholder returns, introducing growth capital, or a potential sale of all or part of the company under a Formal Sale Process (company announcement).Narrative Update • Jan 06
PPH: Formal Sale Review Will Drive Shareholder Value Repricing
Analysts have kept their price target for PPHE Hotel Group broadly unchanged at about £23.43. They cite relatively steady assumptions around revenue growth near 6.20%, profit margins around 7.14%, and a future P/E close to 34.40, despite a slightly higher discount rate.Narrative Update • Dec 14
PPH: Formal Sale Process Will Unlock Hidden Value In Shares
Analysts have nudged their price target on PPHE Hotel Group higher by approximately £0.52 per share, citing expectations of faster top line growth that more than offset concerns about margin compression and a richer future earnings multiple. What's in the News The board launches a wide ranging strategic review and Formal Sale Process to explore options including value enhancement actions, new growth capital or a potential sale of all or part of the Group, with major shareholders holding around 44 percent of voting rights backing the process (company announcement).Narrative Update • Nov 29
PPH: New London Site Acquisition Will Drive Shareholder Value Expansion
Analysts have raised their price target for PPHE Hotel Group from £22.03 to £23.43, highlighting improved revenue growth prospects, even as there is some moderation in profit margins and profitability metrics. What's in the News The Board of PPHE Hotel Group has launched a strategic review evaluating a range of potential actions to maximize shareholder value, including the introduction of growth capital or a possible sale of all or part of the business.Narrative Update • Nov 15
PPH: City Of London Acquisition Will Drive Market Significance And Margin Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for PPHE Hotel Group from £19.55 to £22.03, citing improved expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News PPHE Hotel Group has been added to the S&P Global BMI Index, reflecting its increased market significance.Analysis Article • Nov 15
Earnings Tell The Story For PPHE Hotel Group Limited (LON:PPH) As Its Stock Soars 32%
PPHE Hotel Group Limited ( LON:PPH ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month...Narrative Update • Sep 02
Opening Four New Hotels Across Europe Will Strengthen Future Prospects
The downward revision in PPHE Hotel Group's price target reflects notably weaker profit margins and softer revenue growth expectations, resulting in a new consensus fair value of £19.55. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for PPHE Hotel Group The Consensus Analyst Price Target has significantly fallen from £21.79 to £19.55.Analysis Article • Aug 31
PPHE Hotel Group (LON:PPH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.17
The board of PPHE Hotel Group Limited ( LON:PPH ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.17 per share on the...Analysis Article • Aug 29
Is PPHE Hotel Group (LON:PPH) A Risky Investment?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • May 01
Here's Why PPHE Hotel Group (LON:PPH) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Mar 28
PPHE Hotel Group (LON:PPH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.21
PPHE Hotel Group Limited ( LON:PPH ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 30th of May...
New Narrative • Feb 09
Future Prospects Strengthen With New European Hotels And Radisson Partnership
Completion of a growth pipeline and diversified business mix enhances revenue, EBITDA growth, and net margins through new openings and increased market demand.Analysis Article • Jul 19
Does PPHE Hotel Group (LON:PPH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...Analysis Article • May 30
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With PPHE Hotel Group Limited's (LON:PPH) Price
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 17x, you may...Analysis Article • Apr 25
PPHE Hotel Group (LON:PPH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.20
PPHE Hotel Group Limited's ( LON:PPH ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.20...Analysis Article • Apr 13
Is There Now An Opportunity In PPHE Hotel Group Limited (LON:PPH)?
While PPHE Hotel Group Limited ( LON:PPH ) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the LSE gainers with a...Analysis Article • Dec 19
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By PPHE Hotel Group Limited's (LON:PPH) P/S
There wouldn't be many who think PPHE Hotel Group Limited's ( LON:PPH ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.2x is...Analysis Article • Mar 10
We Think PPHE Hotel Group's (LON:PPH) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
PPHE Hotel Group Limited's ( LON:PPH ) strong earnings report was rewarded with a positive stock price move. Our...Analysis Article • Oct 15
Does PPHE Hotel Group (LON:PPH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Oct 08
Is PPHE Hotel Group (LON:PPH) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Jul 20
Is There Now An Opportunity In PPHE Hotel Group Limited (LON:PPH)?
PPHE Hotel Group Limited ( LON:PPH ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a...Analysis Article • May 13
Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For PPHE Hotel Group Limited (LON:PPH) Is Reasonable
The share price of PPHE Hotel Group Limited ( LON:PPH ) has increased significantly over the past few years. However...Analysis Article • May 06
Are PPHE Hotel Group Limited (LON:PPH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of PPHE Hotel Group Limited ( LON:PPH ) by taking...Analysis Article • Mar 26
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying PPHE Hotel Group Limited (LON:PPH)?
PPHE Hotel Group Limited ( LON:PPH ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of over...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How PPHE Hotel Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 466 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 459 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 452 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 447 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 443 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 434 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 426 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 420 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 415 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 406 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 397 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 363 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 330 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 279 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 229 | -30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 185 | -41 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 141 | -52 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 104 | -74 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 66 | -96 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 84 | -89 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 102 | -82 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 183 | -43 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 264 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 311 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 358 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 353 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 348 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 345 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 341 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 337 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 332 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 329 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 325 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 314 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 303 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 288 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 272 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 250 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 228 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 223 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 219 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 214 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 205 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PPH has a large one-off loss of £31.9M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: PPH's current net profit margins (2.8%) are lower than last year (6.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PPH has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 66.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: PPH's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: PPH had negative earnings growth (-53.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (-1.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: PPH's Return on Equity (0.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/26 02:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
PPHE Hotel Group Limited is covered by 15 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ned Hammond | Berenberg |
| Owen Shirley | Berenberg |
| Joseph Barron | Berenberg |