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Chatham Lodging Trust Announces First Quarter 2024 Results
Adjusted FFO Per Share Beats Estimates; Tech Markets Outperform
First Quarter 2024 Operating Results
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Portfolio Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) – Increased 2 percent to$120 compared to the 2023 first quarter. Average daily rate (ADR) accelerated 1 percent to$171 , and occupancy jumped 1 percent to 70 percent for the 38 hotels owned as ofMarch 31, 2024 .-
RevPAR for the
Silicon Valley andBellevue hotels was up 17 percent over the 2023 first quarter. -
April 2024 RevPAR was up 5 percent over 2023 for the entire portfolio.
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RevPAR for the
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Net Income / (Loss) – Net loss of
$5.5 million compared to net loss of$5.0 million in the 2023 first quarter. Net loss per diluted common share was$0.15 versus$0.14 during the 2023 first quarter. -
Hotel EBITDA Margin – Generated margins of 30.8 percent in the 2024 first quarter, up slightly from 2023 first quarter margins of 30.7 percent. -
Adjusted EBITDA – Rose a solid 6 percent to
$18.9 million from$17.8 million in the 2023 first quarter. -
Adjusted FFO – Produced adjusted FFO of
$7.9 million in the 2024 first quarter, same as the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted FFO per diluted share was$0.16 for both periods.
The following chart summarizes the consolidated financial results for the three-months ended
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Three Months Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Net income / (loss) |
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Diluted net income / (loss) per common share |
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GOP Margin |
38.6% |
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39.8% |
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30.8% |
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30.7% |
Adjusted EBITDA |
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AFFO |
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AFFO per diluted share |
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Dividends per common share |
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“In addition to our operating results, we continue to strengthen our balance sheet with the sale of the 24-year old
The below chart summarizes key hotel financial statistics for the hotels owned as of
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Q1 2024 RevPAR |
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Q1 2023 RevPAR |
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Q1 2019 RevPAR |
Occupancy |
70% |
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69% |
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76% |
ADR |
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RevPAR |
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The below chart summarizes RevPAR statistics by month for the company’s hotels:
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January |
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February |
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March |
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April |
Occupancy – 2024 |
61% |
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71% |
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78% |
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83% |
ADR – 2024 |
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RevPAR – 2024 |
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RevPAR – 2023 |
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% Change in RevPAR vs. prior year |
6% |
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(1)% |
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—% |
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5% |
Fisher continued, “Our first quarter RevPAR growth of 2 percent was 7X industry-wide RevPAR growth, and as we have stated, our portfolio should continue to outperform the industry given the resurgence of our primarily technology dependent markets. RevPAR growth at our five tech hotels in
"Gains in portfolio occupancy are coming from business travel and this is vital to Chatham's growth trajectory. First quarter weekday occupancy was the highest since 2019 and for the first time since the pandemic, first quarter weekday occupancy outpaced weekend occupancy. Weekday occupancy gained two percent while weekend occupancy slipped two percent. Portfolio ADR improved slightly in the quarter, and we should generate incremental ADR growth as demand in our tech markets expands."
RevPAR performance for Chatham’s largest markets comprise 70 percent of trailing twelve-month hotel EBITDA (based on EBITDA contribution over the last twelve months) is presented below:
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% OF LTM EBITDA |
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Q1 2024 RevPAR |
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Change vs. Q1 2023 |
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Q1 2023 RevPAR |
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Q1 2019 RevPAR |
38 - |
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2% |
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14% |
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12% |
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10% |
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(3)% |
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Coastal Northeast |
9% |
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0.3% |
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8% |
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10% |
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8% |
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9% |
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6% |
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4% |
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5% |
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(9)% |
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5% |
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(4)% |
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4% |
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40% |
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“First of all, it is great to see the growth in
Craven commented further, "Continuing a great trend from the second half of last year, our
"Among our major markets,
Approximately 64 percent of Chatham’s hotel EBITDA over the last twelve months was generated from its extended-stay hotels, the highest concentration of extended-stay rooms of any public lodging REIT. First quarter 2024 occupancy, ADR and RevPAR for each of the company’s major brands is presented below (number of hotels in parentheses):
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Homewood Suites (6) |
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Courtyard (4) |
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HGI (3) |
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% of LTM EBITDA |
48% |
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10% |
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9% |
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7% |
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7% |
Occupancy – 2024 |
72% |
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68% |
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70% |
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69% |
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71% |
ADR – 2024 |
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RevPAR – 2024 |
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RevPAR – 2023 |
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% Change in RevPAR |
9% |
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(10)% |
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1% |
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(7)% |
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1% |
The
The below chart summarizes key hotel operating performance measures for the three months ended
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Q1 2024 |
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Q1 2023 |
RevPAR |
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Gross operating profit |
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39% |
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40% |
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31% |
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31% |
Craven remarked, "It's encouraging in a low RevPAR growth quarter that we were able to minimize our
Corporate Update
The below chart summarizes key financial performance measures for the three months ended
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Q1 2024 |
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Q1 2023 |
RevPAR |
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Corporate EBITDA |
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Debt Service & Preferred |
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Cash flow before CapEx and Common |
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During the 2024 first quarter, the company incurred capital expenditures of
Capital Markets & Capital Structure
During the first quarter, Chatham used free cash flow to reduce its net debt by approximately
Subsequent to the end of the first quarter, the company:
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Repaid the
Residence Inn Anaheim $29 million maturing mortgage onApril 5, 2024 -
Borrowed
$50 million of additional debt on its term loan onMay 3, 2024
"With respect to the additional Term Loan commitments, we appreciate the continued support of Regions and Capital One, and are thrilled to add J.P. Morgan into our high-quality team of lenders," commented
Dividend
During the quarter, the
2024 Second Quarter Guidance
The company’s 2024 second quarter guidance reflects the following assumptions:
- No renovations.
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Repayment of the
$29 million maturing mortgage during April on theAnaheim Residence Inn using available cash. -
$50 million of incremental borrowings on Chatham's term loan onMay 3, 2024 . -
$60 million of CMBS debt issuance during the second half of May - No additional acquisitions, dispositions, debt or equity issuance
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Q2 2024 |
RevPAR |
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RevPAR growth |
2.5% to 4.0% |
Total hotel revenue |
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Net income (loss) |
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Net income (loss) per diluted share |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Adjusted FFO |
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Adjusted FFO per diluted share |
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36.5%-38.0% |
Corporate cash administrative expenses |
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Corporate non-cash administrative expenses |
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Interest income |
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Interest expense (excluding fee amortization) |
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Non-cash amortization of deferred fees |
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Weighted average shares/units outstanding |
51.0 M |
The company provides guidance but does not undertake to update it for any developments in its business. Achievement of the results is subject to the risks disclosed in the company’s filings with the
Earnings Call
The company will hold its first quarter 2024 conference call later today at
About
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Included in this press release are certain “non-GAAP financial measures,” within the meaning of
FFO As Defined by Nareit and Adjusted FFO
The company calculates FFO in accordance with standards established by the Nareit, which defines FFO as net income or loss (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of real estate, impairment write-downs, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures following the same approach. The company believes that the presentation of FFO provides useful information to investors regarding its operating performance because it measures its performance without regard to specified non-cash items such as real estate depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on sale of real estate assets and certain other items that the company believes are not indicative of the property level performance of its hotel properties. The company believes that these items reflect historical cost of its asset base and its acquisition and disposition activities and are less reflective of its ongoing operations, and that by adjusting to exclude the effects of these items, FFO is useful to investors in comparing its operating performance between periods and between REITs that also report using the Nareit definition.
The company calculates Adjusted FFO by further adjusting FFO for certain additional items that are not addressed in Nareit’s definition of FFO, including other charges, losses on the early extinguishment of debt and similar items related to its unconsolidated real estate entities that it believes do not represent costs related to hotel operations. The company believes that Adjusted FFO provides investors with another financial measure that may facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between REITs that make similar adjustments to FFO.
EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA and
The company calculates EBITDA for purposes of the credit facility debt as net income or loss excluding: (1) interest expense; (2) provision for income taxes, including income taxes applicable to sale of assets; (3) depreciation and amortization; and (4) unconsolidated real estate entity items including interest, depreciation and amortization excluding gains and losses from sales of real estate. The company believes EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating and facilitating comparisons of its operating performance because it helps investors compare the company’s operating performance between periods and between REITs by removing the impact of its capital structure (primarily interest expense) and asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from its operating results. In addition, the company uses EBITDA as one measure in determining the value of hotel acquisitions and dispositions.
The company calculates EBITDAre in accordance with Nareit guidelines, which defines EBITDAre as net income or loss excluding interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, gains or losses from sales of real estate, impairment, and adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. We believe that the presentation of EBITDAre provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's operating performance and can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between REITs.
The company calculates Adjusted EBITDA by further adjusting EBITDA for certain additional items, including other charges, losses on the early extinguishment of debt, amortization of non-cash share-based compensation and similar items related to its unconsolidated real estate entities, which it believes are not indicative of the performance of its underlying hotel properties entities. The company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with another financial measure that may facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between REITs that report similar measures.
Although the company presents FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA and
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FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Hotel EBITDA do not reflect the company’s cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; -
FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Hotel EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the company’s working capital needs; -
FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Hotel EBITDA do not reflect funds available to make cash distributions; -
EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Hotel EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the company’s debts; -
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may need to be replaced in the future, and FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Hotel EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; - Non-cash compensation is and will remain a key element of the company’s overall long-term incentive compensation package, although the company excludes it as an expense when evaluating its ongoing operating performance for a particular period using adjusted EBITDA;
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Adjusted FFO, Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Hotel EBITDA do not reflect the impact of certain cash charges (including acquisition transaction costs) that result from matters the company considers not to be indicative of the underlying performance of its hotel properties; and -
Other companies in the company’s industry may calculate FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Hotel EBITDA differently than the company does, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure.
In addition, FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA and
Forward-Looking Statement Safe Harbor
Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking statements include those with regard to the potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of the lodging industry and our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, cash flow and plans and objectives. These statements generally are characterized by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “should,” “may” or similar expressions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, our actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that we think could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected results are summarized below.
Other risks include, but are not limited to: national and local economic and business conditions, including the effect on travel of potential terrorist attacks, that will affect occupancy rates at the company’s hotels and the demand for hotel products and services; operating risks associated with the hotel business; risks associated with the level of the company’s indebtedness and its ability to meet covenants in its debt agreements; relationships with property managers; the company’s ability to maintain its properties in a First-class manner, including meeting capital expenditure requirements; the company’s ability to compete effectively in areas such as access, location, quality of accommodations and room rate structures; changes in travel patterns, taxes and government regulations which influence or determine wages, prices, construction procedures and costs; the company’s ability to complete acquisitions and dispositions; and the company’s ability to continue to satisfy complex rules in order for the company to remain a REIT for federal income tax purposes and other risks and uncertainties associated with the company’s business described in the company's filings with the
Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share data) |
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(unaudited) |
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Assets: |
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Investment in hotel properties, net |
$ |
1,205,271 |
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$ |
1,227,633 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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72,260 |
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68,130 |
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Restricted cash |
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19,240 |
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17,619 |
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Right of use asset, net |
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17,996 |
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18,141 |
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Hotel receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of |
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3,748 |
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4,375 |
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Deferred costs, net |
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4,765 |
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4,246 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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9,694 |
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3,786 |
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Total assets |
$ |
1,332,974 |
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$ |
1,343,930 |
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Liabilities and Equity: |
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Mortgage debt, net |
$ |
392,985 |
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$ |
394,544 |
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Revolving credit facility |
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— |
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— |
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Unsecured term loan, net |
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89,597 |
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89,533 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including |
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29,285 |
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29,255 |
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Lease liability, net |
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20,698 |
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20,808 |
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Distributions payable |
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5,431 |
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5,414 |
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Total liabilities |
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537,996 |
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539,554 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Equity: |
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Shareholders’ Equity: |
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Preferred shares, |
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48 |
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48 |
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Common shares, |
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489 |
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488 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,046,779 |
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1,047,176 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(282,287 |
) |
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(271,651 |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
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765,029 |
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776,061 |
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Noncontrolling interests: |
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Noncontrolling interest in |
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29,949 |
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28,315 |
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Total equity |
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794,978 |
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804,376 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
1,332,974 |
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$ |
1,343,930 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share data) (unaudited) |
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For the three months ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Revenue: |
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Room |
$ |
62,483 |
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$ |
61,671 |
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Food and beverage |
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1,846 |
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2,087 |
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Other |
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3,836 |
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3,491 |
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Reimbursable costs from related parties |
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278 |
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365 |
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Total revenue |
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68,443 |
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67,614 |
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Expenses: |
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Hotel operating expenses: |
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Room |
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15,133 |
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14,117 |
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Food and beverage |
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1,483 |
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1,557 |
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Telephone |
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319 |
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362 |
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Other hotel operating |
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819 |
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914 |
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General and administrative |
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7,166 |
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6,805 |
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Franchise and marketing fees |
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5,489 |
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5,341 |
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Advertising and promotions |
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1,343 |
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1,515 |
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Utilities |
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3,009 |
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3,151 |
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Repairs and maintenance |
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3,954 |
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3,730 |
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Management fees paid to related parties |
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2,309 |
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2,287 |
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Insurance |
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820 |
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|
699 |
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Total hotel operating expenses |
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41,844 |
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40,478 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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15,255 |
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14,258 |
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Property taxes, ground rent and insurance |
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5,293 |
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6,105 |
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General and administrative |
|
4,594 |
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4,341 |
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Other charges |
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50 |
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— |
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Reimbursable costs from related parties |
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278 |
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365 |
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Total operating expenses |
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67,314 |
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65,547 |
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Operating income before loss on sale of hotel properties |
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1,129 |
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2,067 |
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Loss on sale of hotel properties |
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(152 |
) |
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— |
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Operating income |
|
977 |
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2,067 |
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Interest and other income |
|
846 |
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20 |
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Interest expense, including amortization of deferred fees |
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(7,307 |
) |
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(6,438 |
) |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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— |
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(691 |
) |
Loss before income tax expense |
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(5,484 |
) |
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(5,042 |
) |
Income tax expense |
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— |
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— |
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Net loss |
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(5,484 |
) |
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|
(5,042 |
) |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
259 |
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|
193 |
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Net loss attributable to |
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(5,225 |
) |
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(4,849 |
) |
Preferred dividends |
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(1,987 |
) |
|
|
(1,987 |
) |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
(7,212 |
) |
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$ |
(6,836 |
) |
Loss per common share - basic: |
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Net loss attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
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$ |
(0.14 |
) |
Loss per common share - diluted: |
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Net loss attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
(0.15 |
) |
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$ |
(0.14 |
) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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48,891,994 |
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48,838,742 |
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Diluted |
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48,891,994 |
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|
48,838,742 |
|
Distributions declared per common share: |
$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
0.07 |
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FFO and EBITDA (In thousands, except share and per share data) |
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For the three months ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Funds From Operations (“FFO”): |
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Net loss |
$ |
(5,484 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,042 |
) |
Preferred dividends |
|
(1,987 |
) |
|
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(1,987 |
) |
Net loss attributable to common shares and common units |
|
(7,471 |
) |
|
|
(7,029 |
) |
Loss on sale of hotel properties |
|
152 |
|
|
|
— |
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Depreciation |
|
15,196 |
|
|
|
14,204 |
|
FFO attributable to common share and unit holders |
|
7,877 |
|
|
|
7,175 |
|
Other charges |
|
50 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
— |
|
|
|
691 |
|
Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders |
$ |
7,927 |
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$ |
7,866 |
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Weighted average number of common shares and units |
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Basic |
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50,589,012 |
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|
50,181,826 |
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Diluted |
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50,924,633 |
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50,310,638 |
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For the three months ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”): |
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Net loss |
$ |
(5,484 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,042 |
) |
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred fees |
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7,307 |
|
|
|
6,438 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
15,255 |
|
|
|
14,258 |
|
EBITDA |
|
17,078 |
|
|
|
15,654 |
|
Loss on sale of hotel properties |
|
152 |
|
|
|
— |
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EBITDAre |
|
17,230 |
|
|
|
15,654 |
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Other charges |
|
50 |
|
|
|
— |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
— |
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|
691 |
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Share based compensation |
|
1,604 |
|
|
|
1,452 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
18,884 |
|
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$ |
17,797 |
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ADJUSTED HOTEL EBITDA (In thousands, except share and per share data) |
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|
|
For the three months ended |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Net loss |
$ |
(5,484 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,042 |
) |
|
Add: |
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred fees |
|
7,307 |
|
|
|
6,438 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
15,255 |
|
|
|
14,258 |
|
|
Corporate general and administrative |
|
4,594 |
|
|
|
4,341 |
|
|
Other charges |
|
50 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
— |
|
|
|
691 |
|
|
Loss on sale of hotel properties |
|
152 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Less: |
Interest and other income |
|
(846 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
$ |
21,028 |
|
|
$ |
20,666 |
|
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