STOCK TITAN

RLJ Lodging Trust Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Impact
(Low)
Rhea-AI Sentiment
(Neutral)
Tags
Rhea-AI Summary

RLJ Lodging Trust reported strong first-quarter 2024 results, with a 1.0% increase in RevPAR and Adjusted FFO per diluted share of $0.33. The company expanded its conversion pipeline by acquiring Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill. Despite a decrease in net income and comparable hotel EBITDA, the company's total revenue saw a 3.1% increase. RLJ's balance sheet remains strong with $1.0 billion in total liquidity, and the company reaffirmed its annual outlook for 2024.

Positive
  • Revenue increased by 3.1% from the previous year.

  • The company completed the acquisition of the Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill hotel, expanding its portfolio.

  • The company maintained a solid balance sheet with $1.0 billion in total liquidity.

  • The company reaffirmed its annual outlook for 2024, showing confidence in future performance.

Negative
  • Net income decreased by 54.9% compared to the previous year.

  • Comparable Hotel EBITDA saw a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.

  • Adjusted FFO per diluted common share and unit decreased by 5.7% compared to the previous year.

  • Second-quarter RevPAR growth is expected to be below the mid-point of the full-year range due to a soft April.

Insights

RLJ Lodging Trust's Q1 financial performance shows a modest uptick in RevPAR by 1.0%, signaling a slight improvement in their hotel operations, potentially reflecting a recovering hospitality sector. However, this must be weighed against the 54.9% decline in net income and the 7.5% reduction in Adjusted FFO. While revenue increases are generally positive, the substantial drop in net income could be a red flag, indicating increased costs or other financial pressures. Their balance sheet strength, with about $1.0 billion in liquidity, does provide a cushion that can support operations and potential growth.

The acquisition of Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill represents a strategic portfolio expansion. However, the significant capital outlay of $125 million for the property will need to generate substantial returns to justify the investment. Given the urban-centric nature of RLJ's holdings, their future success hinges on a continued recovery in urban travel and business tourism. RLJ's performance in the next few quarters will reveal whether these investments are strategically sound amid potential economic headwinds, which could affect the hospitality market, particularly in premium urban locations.

The 1.0% growth in RevPAR and the plan to address 2024 debt maturities indicate operational resilience and a proactive financial strategy. Yet, investors should consider the broader context of the hospitality industry's recovery pace post-pandemic and how RLJ's urban-focused strategy aligns with these trends. The optimistic outlook for the remainder of 2024, with anticipated RevPAR growth of 2.5% to 5.5%, suggests confidence in the market's trajectory. This outlook hinges on continued improvements in business and leisure travel, particularly in urban markets which RLJ targets.

Q1 RevPAR increased 1.0% above 2023

Adjusted FFO per diluted share of $0.33

Expanded conversion pipeline by acquiring Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Highlights

  • Portfolio Comparable RevPAR of $137.88; an increase of 1.0% from last year
  • Total Revenue of $324.4 million; an increase of 3.1% from last year
  • Net income of $4.7 million
  • Comparable Hotel EBITDA of $88.9 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $79.6 million
  • Adjusted FFO per diluted common share and unit of $0.33
  • Addressed all 2024 debt maturities

“Our first quarter RevPAR growth came in line with our expectations given the holiday shift and we once again exceeded the industry while gaining market share,” commented Leslie D. Hale, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our outperformance relative to the industry continues to underscore the strong positioning of our urban-centric portfolio which is benefiting from steady improvement in business transient demand and increasing international travel, in addition to solid group and healthy urban leisure. Our growth is being further aided by the strong returns we are generating from our conversions and ROI initiatives which bolster our confidence in our next wave of conversions that are on track to be completed this year. We expect our momentum to be driven by positive trends that are disproportionately benefiting urban markets, the continuing ramp up of our completed conversions and our strong balance sheet that provides significant optionality, all of which demonstrate our multiple channels of growth.”

The prefix “comparable” as defined by the Company, denotes operating results which include results for periods prior to its ownership and excludes sold hotels. Explanations of EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA Margin, FFO, and Adjusted FFO, as well as reconciliations of those measures to net income or loss, if applicable, are included within this release.

Financial and Operating Highlights

($ in thousands, except ADR, RevPAR, Change, and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

2024

2023

Change

Operational Overview: (1)

 

 

 

Comparable ADR

$

198.84

 

$

199.07

 

(0.1

)%

Comparable Occupancy

 

69.3

%

 

68.5

%

1.2

%

Comparable RevPAR

$

137.88

 

$

136.45

 

1.0

%

 

 

 

 

Financial Overview:

 

 

 

Total Revenue

$

324,410

 

$

314,503

 

3.1

%

Comparable Hotel Revenue

$

324,392

 

$

314,488

 

3.1

%

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$

4,746

 

$

10,514

 

(54.9

)%

 

 

 

 

Comparable Hotel EBITDA

$

88,855

 

$

90,926

 

(2.3

)%

Comparable Hotel EBITDA Margin

 

27.4

%

 

28.9

%

(152) bps

Adjusted EBITDA

$

79,594

 

$

82,685

 

(3.7

)%

 

 

 

 

Adjusted FFO

$

51,854

 

$

56,080

 

(7.5

)%

Adjusted FFO Per Diluted Common Share and Unit

$

0.33

 

$

0.35

 

(5.7

)%

Note:

(1) Comparable statistics reflect the Company's 96 hotel portfolio owned as of March 31, 2024.

Acquisition

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company completed the purchase of the 304-room Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill for a purchase price of approximately $125 million, which was previously subject to a ground lease that expired in 2028. The Company funded the acquisition with existing cash on hand.

Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $1.0 billion of total liquidity, comprising approximately $350.2 million of unrestricted cash and $600.0 million available under its revolving credit facility, and $2.2 billion of debt outstanding.

In April 2024, the Company drew $200.0 million under its $600 million revolving credit facility and utilized the proceeds to repay $200.0 million of maturing mortgage debt.

In April 2024, the Company exercised its options to extend $181.0 million of mortgage loans to April 2025.

Dividends

The Company’s Board of Trustees declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.10 per common share of beneficial interest of the Company. The dividend was paid on April 15, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 29, 2024.

The Company's Board of Trustees declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.4875 on the Company’s Series A Preferred Shares. The dividend was paid on April 30, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 29, 2024.

Outlook

The company is reaffirming its annual outlook for all hotels owned as of May 1, 2024:

 

FY 2024

Comparable RevPAR Growth

2.5% to 5.5%

Comparable Hotel EBITDA

$395.0M to $425.0M

Adjusted EBITDA

$360.0M to $390.0M

Adjusted FFO per diluted share

$1.55 to $1.75

Additionally, the Company's full year 2024 outlook includes:

  • Net interest expense of $91.0 million to $93.0 million.
  • Capital expenditures related to renovations in the range of $100.0 million to $120.0 million.
  • Diluted weighted average common shares and units of 155.5 million.
  • Cash G&A of $35.0 million to $36.0 million.

The Company expects second quarter RevPAR growth to be below the mid-point of the full-year range, due to a soft April.

No future acquisitions, dispositions, financings, or share repurchases are incorporated into the Company's outlook and could result in a material change to the Company's outlook.

Earnings Call

The Company will conduct its quarterly analyst and investor conference call on May 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-3982 or (201) 493-6780 for international participants and requesting RLJ Lodging Trust’s first quarter earnings conference call. Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available through the Company’s website at http://www.rljlodgingtrust.com. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived and available through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website for two weeks.

Supplemental Information

Please refer to the schedule of supplemental information for additional detail and comparable operating statistics, which will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.

About Us

RLJ Lodging Trust ("RLJ") is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns 96 premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin, urban-centric hotels located within the heart of demand locations. Our hotels are geographically diverse and concentrated in major urban markets that provide multiple demand generators from business, leisure, and other travelers.

Forward-Looking Statements

This information contains certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, that are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the use of the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “will continue,” “intend,” “should,” “may,” or similar expressions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, beliefs and expectations, such forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events or guarantees of future performance and our actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and urges investors to carefully review the disclosures the Company makes concerning risks and uncertainties in the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Forward-Looking Statements,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which will be filed on May 2, 2024, as well as risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For additional information or to receive press releases via email, please visit our website:
https://www.rljlodgingtrust.com

RLJ Lodging Trust
Non-GAAP and Accounting Commentary

Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“Non-GAAP”) Financial Measures

The Company considers the following non-GAAP financial measures useful to investors as key supplemental measures of its performance: (1) FFO, (2) Adjusted FFO, (3) EBITDA, (4) EBITDAre, (5) Adjusted EBITDA, (6) Hotel EBITDA, and (7) Hotel EBITDA Margin. These Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income or loss as a measure of its operating performance. FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA, and Hotel EBITDA Margin, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to other companies that do not define such terms exactly as the Company defines such terms.

Funds From Operations (“FFO”)

The Company calculates Funds from Operations (“FFO”) in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which defines FFO as net income or loss (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of real estate, impairment, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus depreciation and amortization, and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have instead historically risen or fallen with market conditions, most real estate industry investors consider FFO to be helpful in evaluating a real estate company’s operations. The Company believes that the presentation of FFO provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s operating performance and can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), even though FFO does not represent an amount that accrues directly to common shareholders.

The Company’s calculation of FFO may not be comparable to measures calculated by other companies who do not use the NAREIT definition of FFO or do not calculate FFO per diluted share in accordance with NAREIT guidance. Additionally, FFO may not be helpful when comparing the Company to non-REITs. The Company presents FFO attributable to common shareholders, which includes unitholders of limited partnership interest (“OP units”) in RLJ Lodging Trust, L.P., the Company’s operating partnership, because the OP units may be redeemed for common shares of the Company. The Company believes it is meaningful for the investor to understand FFO attributable to all common shares and OP units.

EBITDA and EBITDAre

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”) is defined as net income or loss excluding: (1) interest expense; (2) income tax expense; and (3) depreciation and amortization expense. The Company considers EBITDA useful to an investor in evaluating and facilitating comparisons of its 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 expense) from its operating results. In addition, EBITDA is used as one measure in determining the value of hotel acquisitions and dispositions.

In addition to EBITDA, the Company presents EBITDAre in accordance with NAREIT guidelines, which defines EBITDAre as net income or loss (calculated in accordance with GAAP) 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. The Company believes 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.

Adjustments to FFO and EBITDA

The Company adjusts FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre for certain items that the Company considers outside the normal course of operations. The Company believes that Adjusted FFO, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDAre provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding its ongoing operating performance that, when considered with net income or loss, FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre, are beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company's operating performance. The Company adjusts FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre for the following items:

  • Transaction Costs: The Company excludes transaction costs expensed during the period
  • Pre-Opening Costs: The Company excludes certain costs related to pre-opening of hotels
  • Non-Cash Expenses: The Company excludes the effect of certain non-cash items such as the amortization of share-based compensation, non-cash income tax expense or benefit, and non-cash interest expense related to discontinued interest rate hedges
  • Other Non-Operational Expenses: The Company excludes the effect of certain non-operational expenses representing income and expenses outside the normal course of operations

Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA Margin

With respect to Consolidated Hotel EBITDA, the Company believes that excluding the effect of corporate-level expenses and certain non-cash items provides a more complete understanding of the operating results over which individual hotels and operators have direct control. The Company believes property-level results provide investors with supplemental information about the ongoing operational performance of the Company’s hotels and the effectiveness of third-party management companies.

Comparable Hotel EBITDA and Comparable Hotel EBITDA margin include prior ownership information provided by the sellers of the hotels for periods prior to our acquisition of the hotels and excludes results from sold hotels as applicable.

RLJ Lodging Trust

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

Assets

 

 

 

Investment in hotel properties, net

$

4,249,341

 

 

$

4,136,216

 

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

 

7,632

 

 

 

7,398

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

350,237

 

 

 

516,675

 

Restricted cash reserves

 

40,721

 

 

 

38,652

 

Hotel and other receivables, net of allowance of $270 and $265, respectively

 

26,754

 

 

 

26,163

 

Lease right-of-use assets

 

132,276

 

 

 

136,140

 

Prepaid expense and other assets

 

82,896

 

 

 

58,051

 

Total assets

$

4,889,857

 

 

$

4,919,295

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

Debt, net

$

2,221,833

 

 

$

2,220,778

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

138,634

 

 

 

147,819

 

Advance deposits and deferred revenue

 

36,140

 

 

 

32,281

 

Lease liabilities

 

120,290

 

 

 

122,588

 

Accrued interest

 

12,824

 

 

 

22,539

 

Distributions payable

 

22,570

 

 

 

22,500

 

Total liabilities

 

2,552,291

 

 

 

2,568,505

 

Equity

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized

 

 

 

Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value, 12,950,000 shares authorized; 12,879,475 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $328,266, at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

366,936

 

 

 

366,936

 

Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 155,819,434 and 155,297,829 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

1,558

 

 

 

1,553

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

3,002,588

 

 

 

3,000,894

 

Distributions in excess of net earnings

 

(1,072,125

)

 

 

(1,055,183

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

24,944

 

 

 

22,662

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

2,323,901

 

 

 

2,336,862

 

Noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership

 

6,220

 

 

 

6,294

 

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures

 

7,445

 

 

 

7,634

 

Total noncontrolling interest

 

13,665

 

 

 

13,928

 

Total equity

 

2,337,566

 

 

 

2,350,790

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

4,889,857

 

 

$

4,919,295

 

 

Note: The corresponding notes to the consolidated financial statements can be found in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

RLJ Lodging Trust

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the three months ended

March 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Revenues

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

Room revenue

 

$

266,630

 

 

$

260,832

 

Food and beverage revenue

 

 

35,689

 

 

 

33,288

 

Other revenue

 

 

22,091

 

 

 

20,383

 

Total revenues

 

 

324,410

 

 

 

314,503

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

Room expense

 

 

69,386

 

 

 

66,051

 

Food and beverage expense

 

 

28,627

 

 

 

26,137

 

Management and franchise fee expense

 

 

25,655

 

 

 

26,182

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

89,809

 

 

 

82,624

 

Total property operating expenses

 

 

213,477

 

 

 

200,994

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

44,679

 

 

 

44,996

 

Property tax, insurance and other

 

 

27,834

 

 

 

24,648

 

General and administrative

 

 

15,105

 

 

 

13,656

 

Transaction costs

 

 

14

 

 

 

20

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

301,109

 

 

 

284,314

 

Other income, net

 

 

3,191

 

 

 

849

 

Interest income

 

 

4,787

 

 

 

3,664

 

Interest expense

 

 

(26,458

)

 

 

(24,130

)

Income before equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

4,821

 

 

 

10,572

 

Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

234

 

 

 

281

 

Income before income tax expense

 

 

5,055

 

 

 

10,853

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(309

)

 

 

(339

)

Net income

 

 

4,746

 

 

 

10,514

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership

 

 

2

 

 

 

(17

)

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures

 

 

189

 

 

 

148

 

Net income attributable to RLJ

 

 

4,937

 

 

 

10,645

 

Preferred dividends

 

 

(6,279

)

 

 

(6,279

)

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

 

$

(1,342

)

 

$

4,366

 

Basic per common share data:

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.03

 

Weighted-average number of common shares

 

 

152,970,215

 

 

 

159,483,268

 

Diluted per common share data:

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.03

 

Weighted-average number of common shares

 

 

152,970,215

 

 

 

160,143,748

 

 

Note: The Statements of Comprehensive Income and corresponding notes to the consolidated financial statements can be found in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

RLJ Lodging Trust

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Funds from Operations (FFO) Attributable to Common Shareholders and Unitholders

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Net income

 

$

4,746

 

 

$

10,514

 

Preferred dividends

 

 

(6,279

)

 

 

(6,279

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

44,679

 

 

 

44,996

 

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures

 

 

189

 

 

 

148

 

Adjustments related to consolidated joint venture (1)

 

 

(46

)

 

 

(43

)

Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint venture (2)

 

 

229

 

 

 

237

 

FFO

 

 

43,518

 

 

 

49,573

 

Transaction costs

 

 

14

 

 

 

20

 

Pre-opening costs (3)

 

 

75

 

 

 

222

 

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

6,434

 

 

 

5,692

 

Non-cash interest expense related to discontinued interest rate hedges

 

 

482

 

 

 

482

 

Other expenses (4)

 

 

1,331

 

 

 

91

 

Adjusted FFO

 

$

51,854

 

 

$

56,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted FFO per common share and unit-basic

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.35

 

Adjusted FFO per common share and unit-diluted

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average common shares and units outstanding (5)

 

 

153,742

 

 

 

160,255

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares and units outstanding (5)

 

 

155,001

 

 

 

160,916

 

Notes:

  1. Includes depreciation and amortization expense allocated to the noncontrolling interest in the consolidated joint venture.
  2. Includes our ownership interest in the depreciation and amortization expense of the unconsolidated joint venture.
  3. Represents expenses related to the brand conversions of certain hotel properties prior to opening.
  4. Represents expenses and income outside of the normal course of operations.
  5. Includes 0.8 million weighted-average operating partnership units for the three month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

RLJ Lodging Trust

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Net income

 

$

4,746

 

 

$

10,514

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

44,679

 

 

 

44,996

 

Interest expense, net of interest income

 

 

21,671

 

 

 

20,466

 

Income tax expense

 

 

309

 

 

 

339

 

Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint venture (1)

 

 

335

 

 

 

345

 

EBITDA and EBITDAre

 

 

71,740

 

 

 

76,660

 

Transaction costs

 

 

14

 

 

 

20

 

Pre-opening costs (2)

 

 

75

 

 

 

222

 

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

6,434

 

 

 

5,692

 

Other expenses (3)

 

 

1,331

 

 

 

91

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

79,594

 

 

 

82,685

 

General and administrative

 

 

8,671

 

 

 

7,964

 

Other corporate adjustments

 

 

666

 

 

 

470

 

Consolidated Hotel EBITDA

 

 

88,931

 

 

 

91,119

 

Comparable adjustments - income from sold hotels

 

 

(76

)

 

 

(193

)

Comparable Hotel EBITDA

 

$

88,855

 

 

$

90,926

 

Notes: Comparable statistics reflect the Company's 96 hotel portfolio owned as of March 31, 2024.

  1. Includes our ownership interest in the interest, depreciation, and amortization expense of the unconsolidated joint venture.
  2. Represents expenses related to the brand conversions of certain hotel properties prior to opening.
  3. Represents expenses and income outside of the normal course of operations.

RLJ Lodging Trust

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Amounts in thousands except margin data)

(unaudited)

 

Comparable Hotel EBITDA Margin

 
 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Total revenue

 

$

324,410

 

 

$

314,503

 

Other corporate adjustments / non-hotel revenue

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(15

)

Comparable Hotel Revenue

 

$

324,392

 

 

$

314,488

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable Hotel EBITDA

 

$

88,855

 

 

$

90,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable Hotel EBITDA Margin

 

 

27.4

%

 

 

28.9

%

RLJ Lodging Trust

Consolidated Debt Summary

(Amounts in thousands except interest data)

(unaudited)

 

Loan

 

Base Term
(Years)

 

Maturity
(incl. extensions)

 

Floating / Fixed (1)

 

Interest Rate (2)

Balance as of
March 31, 2024 (3)

Mortgage Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loan - 1 hotel

 

10

 

Jan 2029

 

Fixed

 

5.06

%

$

25,000

Mortgage loan - 7 hotels (4)

 

3

 

Apr 2024

 

Floating

 

5.94

%

 

200,000

Mortgage loan - 3 hotels (5)

 

5

 

Apr 2026

 

Floating

 

5.03

%

 

96,000

Mortgage loan - 4 hotels (5)

 

5

 

Apr 2026

 

Floating

 

5.61

%

 

85,000

Weighted Average / Mortgage Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.60

%

$

406,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolver (4)

 

4

 

May 2028

 

Floating

 

 

$

$225 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026

 

3

 

May 2028

 

Floating

 

2.97

%

 

225,000

$200 Million Term Loan Maturing 2026

 

3

 

January 2028

 

Floating

 

4.82

%

 

200,000

$400 Million Term Loan Maturing 2025

 

5

 

May 2025

 

Floating

 

4.48

%

 

400,000

$500 Million Senior Notes due 2026

 

5

 

July 2026

 

Fixed

 

3.75

%

 

500,000

$500 Million Senior Notes due 2029

 

8

 

September 2029

 

Fixed

 

4.00

%

 

500,000

Weighted Average / Corporate Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00

%

$

1,825,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average / Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.29

%

$

2,231,000

Notes:

  1. The floating interest rate is hedged, or partially hedged, with an interest rate swap.
  2. Interest rates as of March 31, 2024, inclusive of the impact of interest rate hedges.
  3. Excludes the impact of fair value adjustments and deferred financing costs.
  4. As of March 31, 2024, there was $600.0 million of borrowing capacity on the Revolver, which is charged an unused commitment fee of 0.25% annually. In April 2024, the Company borrowed $200.0 million under the Revolver and utilized the proceeds to repay a $200.0 million maturing mortgage loan, reducing the remaining capacity on the Revolver to $400.0 million.
  5. This mortgage loan provides two one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions. In April 2024, the Company satisfied the conditions required to exercise the first one-year extension option on this mortgage loan to extend the maturity to April 2025, with a second one-year extension option still remaining.

 

Sean M. Mahoney, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – (301) 280-7774

Source: RLJ Lodging Trust

FAQ

What was RLJ Lodging Trust's first-quarter 2024 RevPAR growth?

RLJ Lodging Trust reported a 1.0% increase in RevPAR for the first quarter of 2024.

How much was RLJ Lodging Trust's net income for the first quarter of 2024?

RLJ Lodging Trust reported a net income of $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2024.

What did RLJ Lodging Trust acquire during the first quarter of 2024?

RLJ Lodging Trust acquired the 304-room Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill hotel during the first quarter of 2024.

What was RLJ Lodging Trust's first quarter cash dividend for common shares in 2024?

RLJ Lodging Trust declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.10 per common share of beneficial interest in 2024.

When will RLJ Lodging Trust conduct its quarterly analyst and investor conference call in 2024?

RLJ Lodging Trust will conduct its quarterly analyst and investor conference call on May 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

RLJ Lodging Trust

NYSE:RLJ

RLJ Rankings

RLJ Latest News

RLJ Stock Data

1.49B
148.87M
2.79%
93.99%
9.03%
REIT - Hotel & Motel
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Link
United States of America
BETHESDA