BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$PEB #REIT–Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB):
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Q1 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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HOTEL OPERATING TRENDS |
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PORTFOLIO UPDATES & CAPITAL REPOSITIONINGS |
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Q2 2024 OUTLOOK |
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See tables later in this press release for a description of Same-Property information and reconciliations from net income (loss) to non-GAAP financial measures used in the table above and elsewhere in this press release. |
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“First-quarter bottom-line operating results surpassed the top of our outlook, largely driven by our intense focus on operating efficiencies and strong cost reduction efforts. Favorable top-line performance was led by the continued recovery of our urban hotels, especially those that were recently redeveloped and transformed. Additionally, the ramp-up of LaPlaya’s performance following its reopening post-Hurricane Ian has been very encouraging as it handily surpassed our initial expectations for the quarter. Furthermore, we’ve made significant progress in completing our multi-year, portfolio-wide strategic reinvestment program. Newport Harbor Island Resort, our flagship New England resort, is set to reopen soon following its closure for five months for a comprehensive property-wide redevelopment and upgrading. We are excited about the upcoming summer season. Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa just completed its major two-phase redevelopment, and we look forward to reintroducing this stunning luxury property to the market. Skamania Lodge’s expanded alternative lodging accommodations along the Columbia River Gorge are substantially complete, with the recent and upcoming introduction of new cabins, a new villa and five luxury glamping units. |
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“Looking ahead, we remain cautiously optimistic about the continued industry recovery, particularly the ongoing improvements in business travel and international inbound travel, and the ongoing recovery of our urban markets.” |
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─ Jon E. Bortz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust |
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First Quarter Highlights |
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First Quarter |
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Same-Property and Corporate Highlights |
2024 |
2023 |
Variance |
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($ in millions except per share and RevPAR data) |
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Net income (loss) |
($27.5) |
($22.0) |
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Same-Property Room Revenues(1) |
$191.6 |
$186.2 |
2.9% |
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Same-Property Total Revenues(1) |
$295.1 |
$288.0 |
2.5% |
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Same Property Total Expenses(1) |
$235.3 |
$226.8 |
3.7% |
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Same Property EBITDA(1) |
$59.8 |
$61.2 |
(2.3%) |
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Adjusted EBITDAre(1) |
$60.8 |
$60.8 |
0.0% |
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Adjusted FFO(1) |
$25.0 |
$22.4 |
11.6% |
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Adjusted FFO per diluted share(1) |
$0.21 |
$0.18 |
16.7% |
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2024 Monthly Results |
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Same-Property Portfolio Highlights(2) |
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Feb |
Mar |
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($ in millions except ADR and RevPAR data) |
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Occupancy |
51% |
63% |
70% |
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ADR |
$295 |
$294 |
$307 |
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RevPAR |
$151 |
$184 |
$215 |
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Total Revenues |
$84.8 |
$94.9 |
$115.4 |
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Total Revenues Growth Rate (’24 vs. ’23) |
6% |
3% |
0% |
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Hotel EBITDA |
$8.1 |
$19.1 |
$32.5 |
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NM = Not Meaningful |
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(1) |
See tables later in this press release for a description of Same-Property information and reconciliations from net income (loss) to non-GAAP financial measures, including Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), EBITDA for Real Estate (“EBITDAre”), Adjusted EBITDAre, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), FFO per share, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per share. |
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Adjusted EBITDAre, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per share exclude the amortization of share-based compensation expense. Historical and comparable period results of such non-GAAP financial measures have been adjusted to reflect the exclusion. |
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Includes information for all the hotels the Company owned as of March 31, 2024, except for the following: |
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“Our urban hotels led our portfolio growth this quarter, with same-property occupancy increasing by 2 percentage points to 60% and average daily rate (ADR) rising by 0.6% to $267,” noted Mr. Bortz. “Total RevPAR at our urban hotels rose by 4.9%, while EBITDA climbed by 10% over the prior year period, primarily driven by moderating inflationary pressures and an intense focus on creating efficiencies and strong cost reduction efforts. Our urban portfolio outperformed the broader U.S. industry in the first quarter, with RevPAR growth of 4.9%, versus the industry’s urban growth of 2.6%, demonstrating the upside potential our recently redeveloped properties have moving forward. Looking ahead to the rest of 2024, the booking pace for groups remains healthy, particularly in the third and fourth quarters. Additionally, we expect solid improvements in RevPAR and market share at our recently repositioned and redeveloped properties, which continue to benefit from our now-completed multi-year strategic redevelopment program.”
Reopening of LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club
The Company is pleased to announce the successful substantial completion of the extensive post-hurricane reconstruction at the 189-room LaPlaya Beach Resort & Club in Naples, Florida. The restoration of the property’s 79-room Beach House was substantially completed in March, along with resort amenities including the spa, fitness center and extensive multi-pool complex. During the first quarter, the luxury resort’s operating performance surpassed expectations, driven by solid leisure and group demand and exceptional results from BALEEN, the resort’s oceanfront full-service restaurant, and the Beach Club.
Regarding insurance claims, the Company expects that all operational and physical disruptions will be covered under its business interruption and property insurance policies, net of deductibles. A preliminary settlement of $4 million for business interruption proceeds related to income losses in Q3 2023 was recorded in Q1 2024. The Company is currently forecasting an additional $7 million in business interruption proceeds throughout 2024, with approximately $4 million expected in Q2 and $3 million forecasted in the second half of 2024. These projections are incorporated into the Company’s 2024 Outlook. It is important to note that although business interruption proceeds will increase Adjusted EBITDAre and Adjusted FFO, it is not included in Same-Property Hotel EBITDA.
Capital Investments and Strategic Property Redevelopments
During the first quarter, the Company completed $33.9 million of capital investments throughout its portfolio, excluding capital expenditures related to the repair and rebuilding of LaPlaya. These investments relate to a number of our last remaining major property redevelopments, including:
- The $49 million comprehensive redevelopment and transformation of Newport Harbor Island Resort into a luxury island resort, which is substantially complete and set to reopen soon;
- the finalization of Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa’s $26 million redevelopment and repositioning, including fully renovated public areas, as well as adding a lobby bar and patio, outdoor meeting venues, an outdoor pool bar and grill, upgraded and additional cabanas, including new cabana rooms, and upgrades to the main ballroom, the Mustangs and Burros restaurant, and extensive public area landscaping, which was completed in mid-April; and
- the progression of Skamania Lodge’s $20 million phase 1 of its much larger master plan to introduce alternative lodging accommodations, including the recent completion of two new 2-bedroom cabins and one new 3-bedroom villa, and five first-of-their-kind luxury glamping units, which are expected to be completed and available to rent starting at the beginning of May. Other recent resort additions included a multi-million-dollar outdoor meeting and event venue adjacent to the resort’s new 18-hole putting course, three additional treehouses bringing the total number of treehouses to nine, and road and utility infrastructure for existing and future alternative accommodations.
Following the completion of these investments, virtually all of the Company’s properties will have undergone recent major renovations or redevelopments. This will mark a transition to a period of significantly reduced capital investments planned for the next few years. The Company expects to invest a total of $85 to $90 million in the portfolio in 2024.
Since 2018, Pebblebrook has reinvested approximately $520 million in transforming its hotels and resorts, with over $280 million directed towards Return on Investment (“ROI”)-generating investments as part of the Company’s broader strategic redevelopment program. These investments have predominantly involved major overhauls and strategic repositionings, elevating the Company’s properties to superior standards, and adding amenities and other revenue and profit-generating facilities, including remerchandising existing indoor and outdoor facilities. These ROI-focused projects are anticipated to yield substantial returns, aligning with the outcomes of past redevelopment and repositioning initiatives completed by the Company.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $65.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, plus $636.3 million of undrawn availability on its $650 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The Company’s current $2.2 billion of consolidated debt and convertible notes is well-structured, with an effective weighted-average interest rate of 4.6%. 75% of the combined debt and convertible notes is currently fixed at an effective weighted-average interest rate of 3.6%. The remaining 25% of the Company’s debt is currently floating at a weighted-average interest rate of 7.6%. In addition, approximately 91% of the Company’s outstanding debt is unsecured, and the weighted-average maturity of the Company’s debt is approximately 3.0 years. The Company has no meaningful debt maturities until Q4 2025.
Common and Preferred Dividends
On March 15, 2024, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on its common shares and a regular quarterly cash dividend for the following preferred shares of beneficial interest:
- $0.39844 per 6.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share;
- $0.39375 per 6.3% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share;
- $0.39844 per 6.375% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share; and
- $0.35625 per 5.7% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share.
Update on Curator Hotel & Resort Collection
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”) is a curated collection of experientially focused small brands and independent lifestyle hotels and resorts worldwide founded by Pebblebrook and several industry-leading independent lifestyle hotel operators. As of March 31, 2024, Curator had approximately 105 member hotels and resorts and 117 master service agreements with preferred vendor partners. The master service agreements provide Curator member hotels with preferred pricing, enhanced operating terms, and early access to curated new technologies. Curator’s mission is to support lifestyle hotels and resorts through its best-in-class operating agreements, services and technology, while helping properties amplify their independent brands and what makes them unique.
2024 Outlook
The Company’s 2024 outlook, which does not assume any acquisitions or dispositions, incorporates planned capital investments and key assumptions, including an estimated $11.0 million in business interruption proceeds related to LaPlaya, which is incorporated into Adjusted EBITDAre and Adjusted FFO, but does not impact Same-Property Hotel EBITDA.
This forecast assumes stable travel conditions, unaffected by pandemics, major weather events, federal shutdowns, or deteriorating macro-economic factors. This forecast has been adjusted to exclude Newport Harbor Island Resort from Same-Property RevPAR, Same-Property Total Revenues, Same-Property Total Expenses, and Same-Property Hotel EBITDA for the second quarter of 2024, due to its closure for a portion of Q2.
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2024 Outlook As of 4/23/24 |
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Variance to Prior Outlook Var to 2/21/24 |
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($ in millions, except per share data) |
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High |
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Low |
High |
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Net income (loss) |
($62.0) |
($47.0) |
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– |
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Adjusted EBITDAre |
$339.0 |
$354.0 |
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– |
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Adjusted FFO |
$180.5 |
$195.5 |
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– |
– |
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Adjusted FFO per diluted share |
$1.49 |
$1.61 |
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– |
– |
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This 2024 Outlook is based, in part, on the following estimates and assumptions: |
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2024 Outlook As of 4/23/24 |
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Variance to Prior Outlook Var to 2/21/24 |
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($ in millions) |
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Low |
High |
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Low |
High |
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US Hotel Industry RevPAR Growth Rate |
0.0% |
2.0% |
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– |
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Same-Property RevPAR variance vs. 2023 |
2.0% |
4.0% |
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– |
– |
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Same-Property Total Revenue variance vs. 2023 |
3.3% |
4.8% |
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0.2% |
0.2% |
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Same-Property Total Expense variance vs. 2023 |
4.7% |
5.3% |
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– |
– |
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Same-Property Hotel EBITDA |
$344.1 |
$359.1 |
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($0.9) |
($0.9) |
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Same-Property Hotel EBITDA variance vs. 2023 |
(0.9%) |
3.4% |
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0.6% |
0.6% |
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The Company’s Q2 2024 Outlook is as follows: |
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Q2 2024 Outlook |
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High |
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($ in millions, except per share and RevPAR data) |
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Net income |
$18.8 |
$23.8 |
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Adjusted EBITDAre |
$111.0 |
$116.0 |
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Adjusted FFO |
$71.3 |
$76.3 |
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Adjusted FFO per diluted share |
$0.59 |
$0.63 |
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This Q2 2024 Outlook is based, in part, on the following estimates and assumptions: |
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Same-Property RevPAR |
$231 |
$235 |
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Same-Property RevPAR variance vs. Q2 2023 |
0.5% |
2.5% |
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Same-Property Total Revenue variance vs. Q2 2023 |
1.5% |
3.7% |
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Same-Property Total Expense variance vs. Q2 2023 |
1.5% |
2.6% |
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Same-Property Hotel EBITDA |
$109.5 |
$114.5 |
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Same-Property Hotel EBITDA variance vs. Q2 2023 |
1.7% |
6.3% |
The Q2 2024 outlook includes an estimated $4 million from an initial business interruption settlement related to LaPlaya for lost income for the fourth quarter of 2023. While this does not affect Same-Property Hotel EBITDA, it does impact the Company’s Adjusted EBITDAre, Adjusted FFO, and net income.
First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call
The Company will conduct its quarterly analyst and investor conference call on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 8:00 AM ET. Please dial (877) 407-3982 approximately ten minutes before the call begins to participate. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available through the Investor Relations section of www.pebblebrookhotels.com. To access the webcast, click on https://investor.pebblebrookhotels.com/news-and-events/webcasts/default.aspx ten minutes before the conference call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived and available online.
About Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and the largest owner of urban and resort lifestyle hotels and resorts in the United States. The Company owns 46 hotels and resorts, totaling approximately 12,000 guest rooms across 13 urban and resort markets. For more information, visit www.pebblebrookhotels.com and follow @PebblebrookPEB.
This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “forecast,” “continue,” “assume,” “plan,” references to “outlook” or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and can include future expectations, future plans and strategies, financial and operating projections and forecasts and other forward-looking information and estimates. Examples of forward-looking statements include the following: descriptions of the Company’s plans or objectives for future capital investment projects, operations or services; forecasts of the Company’s future economic performance; forecasts of hotel industry performance; and descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing expectations including assumptions regarding the timing of their occurrence. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the state of the U.S. economy and the supply of hotel properties, and other factors as are described in greater detail in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Unless legally required, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For further information about the Company’s business and financial results, please refer to the «Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained at the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.pebblebrookhotels.com.
All information in this press release is as of April 23, 2024. The Company undertakes no duty to update the statements in this press release to conform the statements to actual results or changes in the Company’s expectations.
For additional information or to receive press releases via email, please visit www.pebblebrookhotels.com.
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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($ in thousands, except share and per-share data) |
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March 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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(Unaudited) |
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| ASSETS | |||||||
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| Investment in hotel properties, net |
$ |
5,475,450 |
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$ |
5,490,776 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
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56,707 |
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183,747 |
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| Restricted cash |
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8,267 |
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9,894 |
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| Hotel receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $341 and $689, respectively) |
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53,934 |
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43,912 |
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| Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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103,593 |
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96,644 |
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| Total assets |
$ |
5,697,951 |
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$ |
5,824,973 |
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| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||
| Unsecured revolving credit facilities |
$ |
– |
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$ |
– |
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| Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs |
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1,261,852 |
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1,375,004 |
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| Convertible senior notes, net of unamortized debt premium and discount and deferred financing costs |
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747,486 |
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747,262 |
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| Senior unsecured notes, net of unamortized deferred financing costs |
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2,395 |
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2,395 |
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| Mortgage loans, net of unamortized debt discount and deferred financing costs |
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194,918 |
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195,140 |
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| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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247,029 |
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238,644 |
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| Lease liabilities – operating leases |
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320,649 |
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320,617 |
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| Deferred revenues |
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87,874 |
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76,874 |
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| Accrued interest |
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10,390 |
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6,830 |
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| Distribution payable |
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11,849 |
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11,862 |
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| Total liabilities |
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2,884,442 |
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2,974,628 |
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| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity: | |||||||
| Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value (liquidation preference $690,000 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023), 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,600,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 |
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276 |
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276 |
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| Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 120,094,380 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and 120,191,349 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 |
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1,201 |
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1,202 |
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| Additional paid-in capital |
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4,074,898 |
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4,078,912 |
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| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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31,067 |
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24,374 |
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| Distributions in excess of retained earnings |
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(1,381,450 |
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(1,341,264 |
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| Total shareholders’ equity |
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2,725,992 |
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2,763,500 |
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| Non-controlling interests |
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87,517 |
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86,845 |
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| Total equity |
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2,813,509 |
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2,850,345 |
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| Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
5,697,951 |
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$ |
5,824,973 |
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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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| Revenues: | |||||||
| Room |
$ |
198,100 |
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$ |
196,374 |
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| Food and beverage |
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81,095 |
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75,763 |
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| Other operating |
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34,874 |
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33,582 |
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| Total revenues |
$ |
314,069 |
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$ |
305,719 |
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| Expenses: | |||||||
| Hotel operating expenses: | |||||||
| Room |
$ |
55,023 |
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$ |
56,424 |
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| Food and beverage |
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61,014 |
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58,672 |
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| Other direct and indirect |
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100,019 |
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99,214 |
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| Total hotel operating expenses |
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216,056 |
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214,310 |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
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57,209 |
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58,369 |
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| Real estate taxes, personal property taxes, property insurance, and ground rent |
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32,405 |
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28,904 |
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| General and administrative |
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12,177 |
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9,988 |
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| (Gain) loss on sale of hotel properties |
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– |
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(6,635 |
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| Business interruption insurance income |
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(3,980 |
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(8,089 |
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| Other operating expenses |
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1,581 |
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3,670 |
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| Total operating expenses |
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315,448 |
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300,517 |
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| Operating income (loss) |
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(1,379 |
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5,202 |
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| Interest expense |
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(26,421 |
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(27,430 |
) |
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| Other |
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326 |
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183 |
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| Income (loss) before income taxes |
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(27,474 |
) |
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(22,045 |
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| Income tax (expense) benefit |
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(46 |
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– |
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| Net income (loss) |
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(27,520 |
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(22,045 |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |
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830 |
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883 |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company |
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(28,350 |
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(22,928 |
) |
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| Distributions to preferred shareholders |
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(10,631 |
) |
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(10,988 |
) |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
(38,981 |
) |
$ |
(33,916 |
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| Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders, basic |
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
$ |
(0.27 |
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| Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders, diluted |
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
$ |
(0.27 |
) |
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| Weighted-average number of common shares, basic |
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120,085,226 |
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125,488,415 |
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| Weighted-average number of common shares, diluted |
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120,085,226 |
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125,488,415 |
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Considerations Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
Contacts
Raymond D. Martz
Chief Financial Officer
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
(240) 507-1330
