MTD & YTD: Month-to-Date & Year-to-Date Explained
By Hotel Playbook Team
4 min read
What is MTD & YTD?
MTD = Month-to-Date
YTD = Year-to-Date
Time periods used in reporting. MTD is from the 1st of current month until today. YTD is from January 1st (or fiscal year start) until today.
MTD & YTD Explained
Example: Today is January 15, 2026
| Period |
Date Range |
Days Covered |
| MTD |
Jan 1 - Jan 15 |
15 days |
| YTD |
Jan 1 - Jan 15 |
15 days (same in Jan) |
Example: Today is March 20, 2026
| Period |
Date Range |
Days Covered |
| MTD |
Mar 1 - Mar 20 |
20 days |
| YTD |
Jan 1 - Mar 20 |
79 days |
Other Common Reporting Periods
| Abbreviation |
Full Form |
Period |
| MTD |
Month-to-Date |
1st of month to today |
| YTD |
Year-to-Date |
Jan 1 to today |
| QTD |
Quarter-to-Date |
Start of quarter to today |
| WTD |
Week-to-Date |
Monday to today |
| LYTD |
Last Year-to-Date |
Same period last year |
| STLY |
Same Time Last Year |
Comparison to last year |
Where MTD/YTD is Used
| Report |
MTD/YTD Usage |
| Revenue Report |
"MTD Revenue: ₹45 lakhs, YTD Revenue: ₹4.2 crores" |
| Occupancy Report |
"MTD Occupancy: 72%, YTD Occupancy: 68%" |
| ADR Report |
"MTD ADR: ₹4,500, YTD ADR: ₹4,200" |
| Budget Tracking |
"YTD Actual vs YTD Budget: 95% achieved" |
| Year Comparison |
"YTD 2026 vs YTD 2025: +12% RevPAR" |
Sample MTD/YTD Report
Performance Summary (as of March 20, 2026)
| Metric |
MTD |
YTD |
vs LYTD |
| Room Revenue |
₹32L |
₹1.2Cr |
+8% |
| Occupancy |
74% |
68% |
+3pts |
| ADR |
₹4,800 |
₹4,500 |
+5% |
| RevPAR |
₹3,552 |
₹3,060 |
+9% |
Why MTD/YTD Matters
- Track progress: See how you're doing against budget/targets
- Compare periods: MTD this year vs MTD last year
- Spot trends: Is performance improving or declining?
- Owner reporting: Standard format for P&L discussions
- Bonus calculations: Often tied to YTD performance
Pro Tip: Always compare "like for like" - MTD March 2026 should be compared to MTD March 2025, not to full month of March 2025 (which has more days).