Ashford Hospitality Trust(US:AHT)2025-11-04 21:18Financial Performance - Comparable RevPAR for all hotels decreased 1.5% to $128 during the quarter, driven by a 2.2% decrease in Comparable ADR and a 0.7% increase in Comparable Occupancy[5]. - Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $(69.0) million or $(11.35) per diluted share for the quarter[5]. - Adjusted EBITDAre was $45.4 million for the quarter, while Comparable Hotel EBITDA was $68.9 million, reflecting a growth rate of 2.0% over the prior year quarter[5]. - Total hotel revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $265.676 million, a decrease of 4.9% compared to $276.018 million for the same period in 2024[25]. - Net income attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was a loss of $69.001 million, compared to a loss of $63.151 million in the same period of 2024[25]. - Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $123.047 million, down from $308.167 million for the same period in 2024[25]. - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was a loss of $62.725 million, compared to a loss of $59.128 million for the same period in 2024[27]. - EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $44.983 million, down from $56.502 million in the prior year, representing a decrease of approximately 20.5%[27]. - Funds from Operations (FFO) available to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was a loss of $43.973 million, compared to a loss of $37.150 million in 2024[29]. - Adjusted FFO per diluted share available to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $(3.13), compared to $(2.32) in the same period of 2024[29]. - Total hotel revenue for Q3 2025 was $265.675 million, a decrease of 3.75% compared to $276.019 million in Q3 2024[44]. - Hotel net income for Q3 2025 was $26.634 million, down 18.50% from $32.678 million in Q3 2024[44]. - Comparable hotel net income decreased by 59.94% to $11.115 million in Q3 2025 from $27.745 million in Q3 2024[44]. - Total hotel revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $844.271 million, a decrease of 5.68% from $895.074 million in the same period of 2024[44]. - Hotel net income for Q3 2025 was $26,634,000, compared to $57,561,000 in Q2 2025, reflecting a decrease of about 54%[50]. - Total hotel EBITDA including amounts attributable to noncontrolling interest for Q3 2025 was $68,740,000, compared to $92,279,000 in Q2 2025[82]. Cash and Debt Management - The Company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $81.9 million and restricted cash of $166.9 million[5]. - Total loans amounted to $2.6 billion with a blended average interest rate of 8.0%, with approximately 95% of the debt being floating[6]. - The company reported a total of $140.793 million in current maturity of fixed-rate debt as of September 30, 2025[31]. - Total indebtedness as of September 30, 2025, was $2.645 billion, with a weighted average interest rate of 8.03%[31]. - The company’s net working capital is reported at $(144,269,000), indicating a negative liquidity position[73]. - Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $29.632 million, slightly down from $29.615 million in 2024[29]. - Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $211.064 million, up from $235.246 million in the same period of 2024, showing a decrease of approximately 10.3%[96]. - Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $(1,116,000), which may affect overall profitability[106]. Asset Management and Impairment - The company reported impairment charges of $18.374 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to no impairment charges in the same period of 2024[25]. - Total assets decreased to $3.008 billion as of September 30, 2025, down from $3.161 billion as of December 31, 2024, representing a decline of 4.8%[22]. - Total liabilities decreased to $3.308 billion as of September 30, 2025, compared to $3.373 billion as of December 31, 2024, a reduction of 1.9%[22]. - The accumulated deficit increased to $2.950 billion as of September 30, 2025, from $2.812 billion as of December 31, 2024[22]. - Total stockholders' equity (deficit) was $(548.738) million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $(419.237) million as of December 31, 2024[22]. Operational Efficiency and Initiatives - The "GRO AHT" initiative aims to drive outsized EBITDA growth through G&A Reduction, Revenue Maximization, and Operational Efficiency[4]. - The company continues to focus on market expansion and optimizing hotel performance across various regions[58]. - The company is focusing on market expansion and improving operational efficiency to enhance future performance[61]. - Future outlook includes continued focus on market expansion and potential acquisitions to enhance portfolio performance and revenue growth[111]. Regional Performance - The company operates 70 hotel properties as of September 30, 2025, which were included in the comparable information[50]. - In the Atlanta, GA area, RevPAR increased by 1.4% to $134.35 from $132.52 in the same period last year[54]. - The New York/New Jersey metro area saw a significant RevPAR increase of 10.7%, reaching $116.83 compared to $105.56 in 2024[54]. - The Philadelphia, PA area experienced a RevPAR increase of 13.2%, with figures rising to $133.67 from $118.04[54]. - The San Diego, CA area reported a RevPAR decline of 12.7%, dropping to $157.32 from $180.15[54]. - The Miami, FL metro area achieved a RevPAR of $177.53, reflecting a 3.8% increase compared to $170.98 in the previous year[56]. - The Houston, TX area reported a RevPAR of $112.33, which is a 5.4% increase from $106.58 in 2024[56]. - The Atlanta, GA area reported hotel EBITDA of $14,904,000 for 2025, representing 6.2% of the total, with a year-over-year increase of 11.0% from $13,223,000 in 2024[69]. - The Washington D.C. - MD - VA area reported hotel EBITDA of $38,716,000, which is 16.2% of the total, showing a decrease of 5.0% from $40,750,000 in 2024[69]. Future Outlook - The company anticipates benefiting from short-term interest rates coming down due to its high percentage of floating-rate debt[13]. - The anticipated capital expenditures for 2025 include significant investments in hotels, with a total of 4 projects expected to incur capital expenditures in the fourth quarter[76]. - Future outlook indicates a focus on improving hotel EBITDA and managing interest expenses effectively[79].