Business Wire | Nov 4, 2021 04:30PM EDT

RLJ Lodging Trust Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

Nov. 04, 2021

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 04, 2021--RLJ Lodging Trust (the "Company") (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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AC Hotel Boston Downtown (Photo: Business Wire)

Recent Transaction Highlights

* Acquired the recently built AC Hotel Boston Downtown in October * Acquired the newly built Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown in August * Issued $500 million of eight-year senior secured notes at 4.0% * Fully redeemed $475 million 6.0% FelCor senior secured notes * Sold three non-core hotels during the third quarter * Amended corporate credit facilities to add extension option for $225 million of term loans maturing in 2023 and increase acquisition capacity

Third Quarter Financial Highlights

* Total portfolio achieved 61.5% occupancy and open hotels achieved 63.8% occupancy * Total revenue of $233.8 million * Net loss of $151.8 million * Net loss per share of $0.94 * Pro forma Hotel EBITDA of $67.4 million * Adjusted EBITDA of $60.1 million * Adjusted FFO per diluted common share and unit of $0.17 * Approximately $624.6 million of unrestricted cash and over $1.0 billion of liquidity

"We are pleased that the lodging recovery continued during the third quarter, and has carried into the fourth quarter. Our high-quality portfolio benefited from these positive trends and achieved another quarter of strong performance," commented Leslie D. Hale, President and Chief Executive Officer. "With this improving backdrop, we were very active during the quarter recycling capital from non-core sales into high-quality acquisitions, enhancing our balance sheet by executing another accretive $500 million bond offering, while continuing to advance on our embedded growth catalysts. Execution of these initiatives has further enhanced our ability to leverage multiple channels of growth to drive outperformance throughout the cycle."

The prefix "Pro forma" as defined by the Company, denotes operating results which include results for periods prior to its ownership and excludes sold hotels. Pro forma RevPAR and Pro forma Hotel EBITDA Margin are reported on a comparable basis and therefore exclude any hotels sold during the period. 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, and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

For the three months For the nine months ended ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

Operational Overview: (1)

Pro forma ADR $159.57 $120.09 $142.94 $154.59

Pro forma Occupancy 61.5% 28.7% 54.0% 33.4%

Pro forma RevPAR $98.16 $34.51 $77.14 $51.69



Financial Overview:

Total Revenues $233,769 $83,932 $547,575 $382,005

Pro forma Hotel Revenue $233,825 $81,616 $544,507 $375,251



Net Loss ($151,818) ($173,919) ($283,157) ($320,914)



Pro forma Hotel EBITDA $67,359 ($12,723) $127,680 ($4,735)

Adjusted EBITDA (2) $60,130 ($19,159) $107,280 ($28,262)



Adjusted FFO $27,345 ($52,668) $8,873 ($115,869)

Adjusted FFO Per Diluted Common $0.17 ($0.32) $0.05 ($0.70)Share and Unit

Note:

(1) Pro forma statistics reflect the Company's 97 hotel portfolio as of September 30, 2021.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 included $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, from sold hotels and $0.2 million from acquired hotels. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 included $2.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, from sold hotels and $0.7 million and ($0.2) million, respectively, from acquired hotels.

Operational Update

The Company's third quarter results improved sequentially from the second quarter. During the third quarter, the Company's portfolio continued to benefit from leisure demand and the continued improvement in both business transient and group demand. These trends, combined with continued cost controls, enabled the Company to generate positive corporate cash flow during the third quarter. The Company expects to also generate positive operating cash flow during the fourth quarter of 2021.

As of September 30, 2021, 95 of the Company's 97 hotels were open, representing 98% of the portfolio. The Company temporarily suspended operations at one New Orleans hotel while remediation work is completed from damage caused by Hurricane Ida.

Acquisitions

During the third quarter, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition of the newly-built, 186-room Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown for a purchase price of $58.0 million, or approximately $312,000 per key. Upon stabilization, the Company expects the hotel to generate an estimated 8.0% to 8.5% NOI yield.

In October, the Company closed on the acquisition of the recently built 205-room AC Hotel Boston Downtown for a purchase price of $89.0 million, or approximately $434,000 per key. Upon stabilization the Company expects the hotel to generate an estimated 7.5% to 8.0% NOI yield.

The Company acquired these hotels with existing cash on its balance sheet.

Dispositions

During the third quarter, the Company sold the 94-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Southeast Hammond, the 85-room Courtyard Chicago Southeast Hammond, and the 78-room Residence Inn Chicago Southeast Hammond for an aggregate sale price of $21.8 million.

Balance Sheet

During the third quarter, the Company's operating partnership, RLJ Lodging Trust L.P., completed a $500.0 million offering of 4.0% senior secured notes due 2029. Proceeds from the offering were used to fully redeem all of the outstanding 6.0% senior notes due 2025 of the Company's subsidiary, FelCor Lodging Limited Partnership. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company has refinanced or extended over $1.3 billion of debt resulting in significantly reduced interest expense and an improved debt maturity profile.

The Company also amended its corporate credit facilities during the third quarter to include a pre-approved, one-year extension option for approximately $225.0 million of its $319.0 million term loans that mature in January 2023. Additionally, the amendments increase the Company's flexibility to acquire hotels using existing balance sheet capacity during the covenant relief period. The basket for acquisitions was increased from $300.0 million to $450.0 million, subject to certain conditions.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had over $1.0 billion of total liquidity comprising of approximately $624.6 million of unrestricted cash on its balance sheet and $400.0 million available under its Revolving Credit Facility, and $2.4 billion of debt outstanding. The Company has no debt maturities until 2023, including extension options.

Non-Recurring Item

The Company recorded a non-recurring impairment loss of $138.9 million in the third quarter related to the DoubleTree Hotel Metropolitan New York City.

Dividends

The Company's Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest of the Company in the third quarter. The dividend was paid on October 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2021.

The Company's Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4875 on the Company's Series A Preferred Shares. The dividend was paid on October 29, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2021.

2021 Outlook

Given the continued uncertainties related to the pandemic and its impact on travel, the Company is unable to provide a future outlook at this time.

Earnings Call

The Company will conduct its quarterly analyst and investor conference call on November 5, 2021, at 11:00 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 third 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 pro forma operating statistics, which is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.

About Us

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The Company's portfolio currently consists of 97 hotels with approximately 22,100 rooms, located in 22 states and the District of Columbia and an ownership interest in one unconsolidated hotel with 171 rooms.

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, measures being taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, 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," 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 the Company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that might cause such a difference include the following: the current global economic uncertainty and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the demand for travel and on levels of consumer confidence; actions governments, businesses and individuals take in response to the pandemic, including limiting or banning travel; the impact of the pandemic on global and regional economies, travel, and economic activity; the speed and effectiveness of vaccine and treatment developments and their deployment, including public adoption rates of COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots, and their effectiveness against emerging variants of COVID-19, such as the Delta variant; the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; the effects of steps we and our third party management partners take to reduce operating costs; increased direct competition, changes in government regulations or accounting rules; changes in local, national and global real estate conditions; declines in the lodging industry, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; seasonality of the lodging industry; risks related to natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes; hostilities, including future terrorist attacks or fear of hostilities that affect travel and epidemics and/or pandemics, including COVID-19; the Company's ability to obtain lines of credit or permanent financing on satisfactory terms; changes in interest rates; inflation; access to capital through offerings of the Company's common and preferred shares of beneficial interest, or debt; the Company's ability to identify suitable acquisitions; the Company's ability to close on identified acquisitions and integrate those businesses; and inaccuracies of the Company's accounting estimates. Moreover, investors are cautioned to interpret many of the risks identified under the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 as being heightened as a result of the ongoing and numerous adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on such 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, as well as risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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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.

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 instead have 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 are redeemable 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 investors 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 partnerships and 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, EBITDA and EBITDAre

The Company adjusts FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre for certain items that the Company considers either outside the normal course of operations or extraordinary. 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, is beneficial to an investor's understanding of its operating performance. The Company adjusts FFO, EBITDA, and EBITDAre for the following items:

* Transaction Costs: the Company excludes transaction costs expensed during the period * Non-Cash Expenses: the Company excludes the effect of certain non-cash items such as the amortization of share-based compensation, non-cash income taxes, and unrealized gains and loss related to 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, including gains or losses on extinguishment of indebtedness

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.

Pro forma Consolidated Hotel EBITDA includes prior ownership information provided by the sellers of the hotels for periods prior to our acquisition of the hotels, which has not been audited and excludes results from sold hotels as applicable. Pro forma Hotel EBITDA and Pro forma Hotel EBITDA Margin exclude the results of any non-comparable hotels that were under renovation. The following is a summary of pro forma hotel adjustments:

Pro forma adjustments: Acquired hotels

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, pro forma adjustments included the following acquired hotel:

* Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown acquired in August 2021

Pro forma adjustments: Sold hotels

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, pro forma adjustments included the following sold hotels:

* Residence Inn Houston Sugarland sold in December 2020 * Courtyard Houston Sugarland sold in January 2021 * Residence Inn Chicago Naperville sold in May 2021 * Residence Inn Indianapolis Fishers sold in May 2021 * Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Southeast Hammond sold in July 2021 * Residence Inn Chicago Southeast Hammond sold in August 2021 * Courtyard Chicago Southeast Hammond sold in August 2021

RLJ Lodging Trust

Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

(unaudited)

September 30, December 31, 2021 2020

Assets

Investment in hotel properties, net $ 4,258,703 $ 4,486,416

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures 6,659 6,798

Cash and cash equivalents 624,551 899,813

Restricted cash reserves 35,763 34,977

Hotel and other receivables, net of allowance of 28,833 13,346 $176 and $292, respectively

Lease right-of-use assets 138,972 142,989

Prepaid expense and other assets 30,763 32,833

Total assets $ 5,124,244 $ 5,617,172

Liabilities and Equity

Debt, net $ 2,381,274 $ 2,587,731

Accounts payable and other liabilities 154,266 172,325

Advance deposits and deferred revenue 20,472 32,177

Lease liabilities 120,635 122,593

Accrued interest 9,061 6,206

Distributions payable 8,372 8,752

Total liabilities 2,694,080 2,929,784

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 366,936 366,936 issued and outstanding, liquidation value of$328,266, at September 30, 2021 and December 31,2020

Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 parvalue, 450,000,000 shares authorized; 166,579,782and 165,002,752 1,666 1,650 shares issued and outstanding at September 30,2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

Additional paid-in capital 3,088,323 3,077,142

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (31,702) (69,050)

Distributions in excess of net earnings (1,011,081) (710,161)

Total shareholders' equity 2,414,142 2,666,517

Noncontrolling interests:

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint 9,567 13,002 ventures

Noncontrolling interest in the Operating 6,455 7,869 Partnership

Total noncontrolling interest 16,022 20,871

Total equity 2,430,164 2,687,388

Total liabilities and equity $ 5,124,244 $ 5,617,172

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 For the nine months ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

Revenues

Operating revenues

Room revenue $ 200,051 $ 72,545 $ 469,377 $ 319,290

Food and beverage 17,013 3,831 36,238 35,870 revenue

Other revenue 16,705 7,556 41,960 26,845

Total revenues $ 233,769 $ 83,932 $ 547,575 $ 382,005

Expenses

Operating expenses

Room expense 51,951 22,368 124,276 98,590

Food and beverage 12,576 3,167 25,841 31,348 expense

Management andfranchise fee 16,225 2,630 34,216 17,947 expense

Other operating 67,599 49,398 173,602 168,288 expense

Total propertyoperating 148,351 77,563 357,935 316,173 expenses

Depreciation and 47,065 48,375 140,923 146,777 amortization

Impairment losses 138,899 - 144,845 -

Property tax,insurance and 21,290 25,315 65,419 79,356 other

General and 12,630 9,313 35,564 32,754 administrative

Transaction costs (154) (116) 101 (86)

Total operating 368,081 160,450 744,787 574,974 expenses

Other income 676 334 (8,579) 1,193 (expense), net

Interest income 222 284 826 3,829

Interest expense (26,933) (25,984) (81,194) (73,591)

Gain on sale ofhotel properties, 1,947 391 3,133 485 net

Gain onextinguishment of 7,100 - 893 - indebtedness, net

Loss beforeequity in lossfrom (151,300) (101,493) (282,133) (261,053) unconsolidatedjoint ventures

Equity in lossfrom (232) (7,806) (470) (8,196) unconsolidatedjoint ventures

Loss beforeincome tax (151,532) (109,299) (282,603) (269,249) expense

Income tax (286) (64,620) (554) (51,665) expense

Net loss (151,818) (173,919) (283,157) (320,914)

Net loss (income)attributable to noncontrollinginterests:

Noncontrollinginterest in 3,084 (21) 4,326 1,816 consolidatedjoint ventures

Noncontrollinginterest in the 727 839 1,391 1,599 OperatingPartnership

Net lossattributable to (148,007) (173,101) (277,440) (317,499) RLJ

Preferred (6,279) (6,279) (18,836) (18,836) dividends

Net lossattributable to $ (154,286) $ (179,380) $ (296,276) $ (336,335) commonshareholders

Basic and dilutedper common share data:

Net loss pershareattributable to $ (0.94) $ (1.10) $ (1.81) $ (2.04) commonshareholders

Weighted-averagenumber of common 164,068,011 163,609,865 163,964,227 164,763,540 shares

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 For the nine months ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

Net loss $ (151,818) $ (173,919) $ (283,157) $ (320,914)

Preferred (6,279) (6,279) (18,836) (18,836) dividends

Depreciation and 47,065 48,375 140,923 146,777 amortization

Gain on sale ofhotel properties, (1,947) (391) (3,133) (485) net

Impairment losses 138,899 - 144,845 -

Noncontrollinginterest in 3,084 (21) 4,326 1,816 consolidatedjoint ventures

Adjustmentsrelated toconsolidated (2,476) (75) (2,626) (224) joint ventures(1)

Adjustmentsrelated tounconsolidated 291 7,008 876 7,991 joint ventures(2)

FFO 26,819 (125,302) (16,782) (183,875)

Transaction costs (154) (116) 101 (86)

Gain onextinguishment of (7,100) - (893) - indebtedness, net

Amortization ofshare-based 5,165 3,195 12,765 9,217 compensation

Non-cash income - 64,510 - 51,447 tax expense

Unrealized gainon discontinued - (1,203) - (18) cash flow hedges

Corporate- andproperty-level 904 7,981 904 8,190 severance (3)

Derivative lossesin accumulatedother - - 10,658 - comprehensiveloss reclassifiedto earnings (4)

Other expenses 1,711 (1,733) 2,120 (744) (income) (5)

Adjusted FFO $ 27,345 $ (52,668) $ 8,873 $ (115,869)



Adjusted FFO percommon share and $ 0.17 $ (0.32) $ 0.05 $ (0.70) unit-basic

Adjusted FFO percommon share and $ 0.17 $ (0.32) $ 0.05 $ (0.70) unit-diluted



Basicweighted-averagecommon shares and 164,840 164,382 164,736 165,536 units outstanding(6)

Dilutedweighted-averagecommon shares and 165,183 164,382 165,014 165,536 units outstanding(6)

Note:

(1) Includes depreciation and amortization expense and impairment loss allocated to the noncontrolling interest in the consolidated joint ventures.

(2) Includes our ownership interest in the depreciation and amortization expense and impairment loss of the unconsolidated joint ventures.

(3) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes severance for associates at hotels operating under collective bargaining agreements. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $6.7 million related to severance for associates at our New York City hotels operating under collective bargaining agreements.

(4) Reclassification of interest rate swap losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings for discontinued cash flow hedges due to debt paydowns.

(5) Represents expenses and income outside of the normal course of operations. Other expenses (income) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes hurricane costs of $1.5 million not covered by insurance. Other expenses (income) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes a benefit of $1.8 million due to the reversal of an excess accrued liability related to a labor matter.

(6) Includes 0.8 million weighted-average operating partnership units for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

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 For the nine months ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

Net loss $ (151,818) $ (173,919) $ (283,157) $ (320,914)

Depreciation and 47,065 48,375 140,923 146,777 amortization

Interest expense,net of interest 26,711 25,700 80,368 69,762 income

Income tax 286 64,620 554 51,665 expense

Adjustmentsrelated tounconsolidated 408 596 1,225 1,823 joint ventures(1)

EBITDA (77,348) (34,628) (60,087) (50,887)

Impairment lossof unconsolidated - 6,533 - 6,533 joint ventures(2)

Gain on sale ofhotel properties, (1,947) (391) (3,133) (485) net

Impairment losses 138,899 - 144,845 -

EBITDAre 59,604 (28,486) 81,625 (44,839)

Transaction costs (154) (116) 101 (86)

Gain onextinguishment of (7,100) - (893) - indebtedness, net

Amortization ofshare-based 5,165 3,195 12,765 9,217 compensation

Corporate- andproperty-level 904 7,981 904 8,190 severance (3)

Derivative lossesin accumulatedother - - 10,658 - comprehensiveloss reclassifiedto earnings (4)

Other expenses 1,711 (1,733) 2,120 (744) (income) (5)

Adjusted EBITDA 60,130 (19,159) 107,280 (28,262)

General andadministrative 7,465 6,118 22,799 23,537 (6)

Other corporate (111) 833 (425) 627 adjustments (7)

Consolidated 67,484 (12,208) 129,654 (4,098) Hotel EBITDA

Pro formaadjustments - (288) (547) (2,710) (453) (income) fromsold hotels

Pro formaadjustments -income (loss) 163 32 736 (184) from acquiredhotels

Pro forma Hotel $ 67,359 $ (12,723) $ 127,680 $ (4,735) EBITDA

Note:

(1) Includes our ownership interest in the interest, depreciation, and amortization expense of the unconsolidated joint ventures.

(2) Includes our ownership interest in the impairment loss of one of our unconsolidated joint ventures.

(3) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes severance for associates at hotels operating under collective bargaining agreements. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $6.7 million related to severance for associates at our New York City hotels operating under collective bargaining agreements.

(4) Reclassification of interest rate swap losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings for discontinued cash flow hedges due to debt paydowns.

(5) Represents expenses and income outside of the normal course of operations. Other expenses (income) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 includes hurricane costs of $1.5 million not covered by insurance. Other expenses (income) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes a benefit of $1.8 million due to the reversal of an excess accrued liability related to a labor matter.

(6) Excludes amortization of share-based compensation reflected in Adjusted EBITDA.

(7) Other corporate adjustments include property-level adjustments and certain revenues and expenses at corporate entities. These items include interest income, amortization of deferred management fees, key money amortization, ground rent amortization, legal fees, revenues and expenses associated with non-hotel properties, income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, internal lease rent expense, and other items.

RLJ Lodging Trust

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Pro forma Hotel EBITDA Margin

For the three months ended For the nine months ended September 30, September 30,

2021 2020 2021 2020

Total revenue $ 233,769 $ 83,932 $ 547,575 $ 382,005

Pro forma adjustments - (812) (2,830) (6,326) (7,715) revenue from sold hotels

Pro forma adjustments -revenue from prior 879 528 3,306 999 ownership of acquiredhotels

Other corporateadjustments / non-hotel (11) (14) (48) (38) revenue

Pro forma Hotel Revenue $ 233,825 $ 81,616 $ 544,507 $ 375,251



Pro forma Hotel EBITDA $ 67,359 $ (12,723) $ 127,680 $ (4,735)



Pro forma Hotel EBITDA 28.8 % (15.6) % 23.4 % (1.3) %Margin

RLJ Lodging Trust

Consolidated Debt Summary

(Amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Loan

Base Term (Years)

Maturity (incl. extensions)

Floating / Fixed (3)

Interest Rate (1)

Balance as of September 30, 2021 (2)

Mortgage Debt

Mortgage loan - 7 hotels

3

Apr 2024

Floating

3.30%

$

200,000

Mortgage loan - 3 hotels

5

Apr 2026

Floating

2.53%

96,000

Mortgage loan - 4 hotels

5

Apr 2026

Floating

2.84%

85,000

Weighted Average / Mortgage Total

3.00%

$

381,000

Corporate Debt

Revolver (4)

4

May 2025

Floating

3.53%

$

200,000

$150 Million Term Loan Maturing 2024

2

Jun 2024

Floating

4.18%

100,000

Term Loan Maturing 2023

5

Jan 2023

Floating

4.73%

52,261

Term Loan Maturing 2024

5

Jan 2024

Floating

4.73%

151,683

Term Loan Maturing 2023

5

Jan 2023

Floating

4.72%

41,745

Term Loan Maturing 2024

5

Jan 2024

Floating

4.72%

72,973

$400 Million Term Loan Maturing 2025

5

May 2025

Floating

4.45%

400,000

$500 Million Senior Notes due 2026

5

Jul 2026

Fixed

3.75%

500,000

$500 Million Senior Notes due 2029

8

Sep 2029

Fixed

4.00%

500,000

Weighted Average / Corporate Total

4.10%

$

2,018,662

Weighted Average / Gross Total

3.93%

$

2,399,662

Note:

(1) Interest rates as of September 30, 2021.

(2) Excludes the impact of deferred financing costs.

(3) The floating interest rate is hedged with an interest rate swap.

(4) As of September 30, 2021, there was $400.0 million of borrowing capacity on the Revolver, which is charged an unused commitment fee of 0.25% annually.

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