How did DRH's Q4 earnings surprise impact its annual performance?

Diamondrock Hospitality (DRH) experienced a decline in its Q4 2024 earnings, with an EPS surprise of -0.13, which negatively impacted its annual performance. The net income for DRH in Q4 2024 was $48.25 million, compared to $109.71 million in Q4 2022 and $86.64 million in Q4 2023. This decline in Q4 performance contributed to a lower total revenue for the year, which was $1.13 billion in 2024, compared to $1.07 billion in 2023 and $1 billion in 2022. The earnings surprise, which is an unexpected change in earnings, can have a significant impact on investor sentiment and market perception of the company's financial health. A negative earnings surprise like DRH's in Q4 2024 can lead to a decrease in investor confidence, potentially affecting the company's stock price and financial performance in the following quarters. |code|Ticker|Name|Date|Net Income YoY|Net Income|market_code| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2022 Q1|105.8635984775627|1.006E7|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2022 Q2|375.6472618860819|5.2701E7|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2022 Q3|1712.3658949745907|2.8555E7|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2022 Q4|723.7788331071913|1.8389E7|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2023 Q1|-8.667992047713717|9188000|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2023 Q2|-25.74334452856682|3.9134E7|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2023 Q3|-4.28996673087025|2.733E7|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2023 Q4|-40.274076893795204|1.0983E7|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2024 Q1|-9.033521985198083|8358000|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2024 Q2|-37.05984565850667|2.4631E7|169| |code|Ticker|Name|Date|Total Revenue YoY|Total Revenue|market_code| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2022 Q1|169.86714561882172|1.96833E8|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2022 Q2|125.50264041477351|2.81407E8|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2022 Q3|49.44281002050459|2.68208E8|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2022 Q4|34.28612044183769|2.55055E8|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2023 Q1|23.73585730035106|2.43553E8|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2023 Q2|3.496714722803626|2.91247E8|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2023 Q3|3.0990872755473364|2.7652E8|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2023 Q4|3.3294779557350376|2.63547E8|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2024 Q1|5.284270774738968|2.56423E8|169| |DRH|DRH.N|Diamondrock|2024 Q2|6.191651759503102|3.0928E8|169|