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8-K - 2017 Q1 FORM 8-K EARNINGS RELEASE - FelCor Lodging Trust Inca2017q1form8-kearningsrele.htm
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125 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 1600
 IRVING, TX 75062
PH: 972-444-4900
WWW.FELCOR.COM
NYSE: FCH
For Immediate Release:
FELCOR REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2017 EARNINGS
• Morgans and Royalton to be sold in third quarter
• In April 2017, entered into a definitive merger agreement with RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ)

IRVING, Texas, May 9, 2017 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.
First Quarter Highlights
Same-store RevPAR was $142.15 compared to $143.97 for the same period in 2016.
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders was $42.2 million ($0.31 per share) versus $11.2 million ($0.08 per share) for the same period in 2016.
Adjusted FFO per share was $0.09 versus $0.14 for the same period in 2016.
Same-store Adjusted EBITDA was $40.1 million versus $43.1 million for the same period in 2016.

“Since our last earnings release, we have continued on our path to recognize and realize the value of our portfolio for all our stockholders,” said Steven R. Goldman, FelCor’s Chief Executive Officer. “Adjusted FFO per share and Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter were in line with our expectations and speak to the quality of our portfolio and its ability to withstand some challenging market conditions.”

“Following the end of the quarter, in addition to the recent merger announcement with RLJ, we finalized agreements to sell Morgans and Royalton in New York City,” continued Mr. Goldman. “For the remainder of the year, we remain focused on operating the business and working to complete our merger with RLJ.”


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First Quarter Hotel Results
 
First Quarter
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Same-store hotels (38)
 
 
 
 
 
RevPAR
$
142.15

 
$
143.97

 
(1.3
)%
Total hotel revenue, in millions
$
187.4

 
$
190.4

 
(1.6
)%
Hotel EBITDA, in millions
$
45.2

 
$
48.1

 
(6.1
)%
Hotel EBITDA margin
24.1
%
 
25.3
%
 
(116) bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RevPAR for our 38 same-store hotels decreased 1.3% (to $142.15) from the same period in 2016. The change reflects reductions of 0.1% in average daily rate, or ADR, (to $189.63) and 1.2% in occupancy (to 75.0%). Hotel EBITDA for our 38 same-store hotels decreased 6.1% to $45.2 million, and Hotel EBITDA margin was 24.1%, a 116 basis point decrease. Our RevPAR performance during the quarter was particularly impacted by certain underperforming markets, mainly New York, Boston, San Francisco and Miami. We were able to offset much of the RevPAR weakness through effective cost controls and the Wyndham guaranty.
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation has guaranteed minimum annual NOI for eight of our hotels over the 10-year term of their management agreements. Hotel EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2017 includes $1.0 million in fee reductions related to the Wyndham guaranty compared to $48,000 during the same period last year.
See pages 13-14 and 17-20 for more detailed operating data.
First Quarter Operating Results
 
First Quarter
$ in millions, except for per share information
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders
$
(42.2
)
 
$
(11.2
)
 
(276.7
)%
Net loss per share
$
(0.31
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.23
)
Same-store Adjusted EBITDA
$
40.1

 
$
43.1

 
(7.0
)%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
40.2

 
$
49.0

 
(17.9
)%
Adjusted FFO per share
$
0.09

 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.05
)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $42.2 million ($0.31 per share) in 2017, compared to $11.2 million ($0.08 per share) for the same period in 2016. Net loss in 2017 includes an impairment charge of $24.8 million attributable to one hotel.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Same-store Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA margin, FFO, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per share are all non-GAAP financial measures. See our discussion of “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 14 for a reconciliation of each of these measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and for information regarding the use, limitations and importance of these non-GAAP financial measures.

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Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2017, we had $1.4 billion of consolidated debt with a 5.4% weighted-average interest rate and a six-year weighted-average maturity. We had $50.2 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand and $22.3 million of restricted cash.
Asset Sales
In April and May 2017, we entered into binding agreements for the sale of Morgans and Royalton for a combined price of $92 million. We continue to market The Knickerbocker.
Common Dividend
We paid our first quarter common stock dividend of $0.06 per share at the end of April.
Capital Expenditures
In 2016, we began redeveloping two resort properties (The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club and Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach-Oceanfront Resort). We expect to complete our Myrtle Beach project this month, as scheduled and under budget. These redevelopments are intended to enhance our portfolio quality and offer attractive returns. We spent $19.6 million on renovations and redevelopments at our hotels during the first quarter of 2017.
Outlook
In the first quarter of 2017, our Adjusted FFO per share and Adjusted EBITDA met the expectations on which we based our full-year guidance. We are reaffirming the guidance we provided in our February 23, 2017 earnings release. We do not plan to provide any further updates to our guidance for the remainder of the year, given our pending merger.

RLJ Transaction

On April 24, 2017, we announced that we had entered into a definitive merger agreement under which we will merge with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of RLJ in an all-stock transaction. At closing, our stockholders are expected to receive 0.362 RLJ common shares for each share of our common stock. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2017 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of both companies’ shareholders.

“We believe our recently-announced merger with RLJ will create long-term value for FelCor stockholders,” said Mr. Goldman. “The combined company’s growth profile will make it a formidable competitor among lodging REITs. It will have approximately $7 billion in assets, strong and efficient cash flow margins, and the financial strength and long-term flexibility to grow through accretive acquisitions and continually prune its portfolio to improve the quality of its earnings.”

Mr. Goldman continued, “The RLJ team is committed, experienced, and a proven leader in the lodging industry. I am very pleased for our stockholders - and for RLJ’s shareholders, as this transaction provides meaningful value for all.”

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About FelCor
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated, a real estate investment trust, owns a diversified portfolio of primarily upper-upscale and luxury hotels that are located in major markets and resort locations throughout the U.S. FelCor partners with top hotel companies that operate its properties under globally renowned names and as premier independent hotels. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.felcor.com.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information presented herein may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which RLJ and FelCor operate and beliefs of and assumptions made by RLJ management and FelCor management, involve significant risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performances, that could significantly affect the financial results of RLJ or FelCor or the combined company. Words such as “projects,” “will,” “could,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “may,” and “might” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about the anticipated benefits of the proposed merger between FelCor and RLJ, including future financial and operating results, the attractiveness of the value to be received by FelCor stockholders, the attractiveness of the value to be received by RLJ, the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the timing of future events, anticipated administrative and operating synergies, the anticipated impact of the merger on net debt ratios, cost of capital, future dividend payment rates, forecasts of FFO accretion, projected capital improvements, expected sources of financing, and descriptions relating to these expectations. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that FelCor expects or anticipates will occur in the future - including statements relating to expected synergies, improved liquidity and balance sheet strength - are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. FelCor’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although FelCor believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, FelCor can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may materially and adversely affect FelCor’s or the combined company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects, as well as the ability to make distributions to shareholders, include, but are not limited to: (i) national, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in the real estate industry, financial markets and interest rates, or to the business or financial condition of either company or business, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for the companies’ properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, including the integration of the combined companies’ businesses, (v) the potential liability for the failure to meet regulatory requirements, including the maintenance of REIT status, (vi) availability of financing and capital, (vii) risks associated with achieving expected revenue synergies or cost savings, (viii) risks associated with the companies’ ability to consummate the merger and the timing of the closing of the merger, (ix) the outcome of

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claims and litigation involving or affecting either company, (x) applicable regulatory changes, and (xi) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) by RLJ and FelCor from time to time, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in their respective most recently filed reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Neither RLJ nor FelCor, except as required by law, undertakes any duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

Important Information for Investors and Stockholders
In connection with the proposed merger, RLJ expects to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement of RLJ and FelCor that also constitutes a prospectus of RLJ, which joint proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed or otherwise disseminated to RLJ shareholders and FelCor stockholders when it becomes available. RLJ and FelCor also plan to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. You may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents (if and when they become available) filed by RLJ and FelCor with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by RLJ with the SEC will be available free of charge on RLJ’s website at www.rljlodgingtrust.com or by emailing RLJ Investor Relations at ir@rljlodgingtrust.com or calling 301-280-7774. Copies of the documents filed by FelCor with the SEC will be available free of charge on FelCor’s website at www.felcor.com or by contacting FelCor Investor Relations at asalami@felcor.com or calling 972-444-4967.
This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Participants in the Solicitation
RLJ and FelCor and their respective trustees, directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed merger. You can find information about RLJ’s executive officers and trustees in RLJ’s definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 28, 2017 in connection with its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders and in Form 4s of RLJ’s trustees and executive officers filed with the SEC. You can find information about FelCor’s executive officers and directors in FelCor’s Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 28, 2017. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC if and when they become available.

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You may obtain free copies of these documents from RLJ or FelCor using the sources indicated above.
Contact:
Abi Salami, Manager, Investor Relations
(972) 444-4967  asalami@felcor.com

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION






INTRODUCTION

The following information is presented in order to help our investors understand FelCor’s financial position as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2017.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
Consolidated Statements of Operations(a)
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets(a)
 
Consolidated Debt Summary
 
Schedule of Encumbered Hotels
 
Capital Expenditures
 
Total Enterprise Value
 
Hotel Operating Statistics
 
Historical Quarterly Operating Statistics
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
(a) 
We have prepared our consolidated statements of operations and balance sheets without an audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been omitted. Our consolidated statements of operations and balance sheets should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Revenues:
 
 
 
Hotel operating revenue:
 
 
 
Room
$
144,933

 
$
159,076

Food and beverage
32,074

 
39,532

Other operating departments
10,689

 
10,849

Other revenue
408

 
687

Total revenues
188,104

 
210,144

Expenses:
 
 
 
Hotel departmental expenses:
 
 
 
Room
40,678

 
42,699

Food and beverage
26,222

 
30,956

Other operating departments
3,533

 
3,783

Other property-related costs
50,855

 
55,566

Management and franchise fees
7,550

 
9,225

Taxes, insurance and lease expense
13,902

 
13,582

Corporate expenses
6,940

 
8,400

Depreciation and amortization
27,838

 
29,183

Impairment
24,838

 

Other expenses
1,260

 
828

Total operating expenses
203,616

 
194,222

Operating income (loss)
(15,512
)
 
15,922

Interest expense, net
(19,286
)
 
(19,720
)
Loss before equity in loss from unconsolidated entities
(34,798
)
 
(3,798
)
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities
(130
)
 
(154
)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax
(34,928
)
 
(3,952
)
Income tax
(547
)
 
(415
)
Loss from continuing operations before loss on sale of hotels
(35,475
)
 
(4,367
)
Loss on sale of hotels
(666
)
 
(714
)
Net loss and comprehensive loss
(36,141
)

(5,081
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
404

 
471

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP
186

 
48

Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture
(360
)
 
(360
)
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to FelCor
(35,911
)
 
(4,922
)
Preferred dividends
(6,279
)
 
(6,279
)
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders
$
(42,190
)
 
$
(11,201
)
Basic and diluted per common share data:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(0.31
)
 
$
(0.08
)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
137,778

 
139,678


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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except par values)
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Assets
 
 
 
Investment in hotels, net of accumulated depreciation of $945,449 and $932,886 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
$
1,535,718

 
$
1,566,823

Investment in unconsolidated entities
7,532

 
8,312

Cash and cash equivalents
50,235

 
47,317

Restricted cash
22,319

 
19,491

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $148 and $177 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
40,976

 
42,080

Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $3,427 and $2,959 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
4,059

 
4,527

Other assets
19,326

 
18,542

Total assets
$
1,680,165

 
$
1,707,092

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $15,389 and $15,967 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
$
1,354,187

 
$
1,338,326

Distributions payable
14,853

 
14,858

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
123,505

 
116,437

Total liabilities
1,492,545

 
1,469,621

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP, 610 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
4,583

 
4,888

Equity:
 
 
 
 Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized:
 
 
 
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, 12,879 shares, liquidation value of $321,987, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
309,337

 
309,337

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 138,409 and 137,990 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
1,384

 
1,380

Additional paid-in capital
2,579,066

 
2,576,988

Accumulated deficit
(2,757,732
)
 
(2,706,408
)
Total FelCor stockholders’ equity
132,055

 
181,297

Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
7,199

 
7,503

Preferred equity in consolidated joint venture, liquidation value of $44,694 and $44,667 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
43,783

 
43,783

Total equity
183,037

 
232,583

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,680,165

 
$
1,707,092


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Consolidated Debt Summary
(dollars in thousands)
 
Encumbered Hotels
 
Interest
Rate (%)
 
Maturity Date
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Senior unsecured notes

 
 
6.00

 
 
June 2025
 
$
475,000

 
$
475,000

Senior secured notes
9

 
 
5.625
 
March 2023
 
525,000

 
525,000

Mortgage debt(a)
4

 
 
4.95

 
 
October 2022
 
119,536

 
120,109

Mortgage debt
1

 
 
4.94

 
 
October 2022
 
30,040

 
30,184

Line of credit(b)
7

 
 
LIBOR + 2.75
 
June 2019
 
135,000

 
119,000

Mortgage debt(c)
1

 
 
LIBOR + 3.00
 
November 2017
 
85,000

 
85,000

Total
22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,369,576

 
$
1,354,293

Unamortized debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15,389
)
 
(15,967
)
Debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,354,187

 
$
1,338,326


(a)
This debt is comprised of separate non-cross-collateralized loans, each secured by a mortgage encumbering a separate hotel.
(b)
Our line of credit can be extended for one year, subject to satisfying certain conditions. We may borrow up to $400 million under our line of credit.
(c)
This loan can be extended for one year, subject to satisfying certain conditions.


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Schedule of Encumbered Hotels
(dollars in millions)
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
Debt
 
March 31, 2017
 
Encumbered Hotels
Senior secured notes
 
 
$
525

 
 
Atlanta Buckhead - ES, Boston Marlboro - ES, Burlington - SH, Dallas Love Field - ES, Milpitas - ES, Myrtle Beach Resort - HIL, Orlando South - ES, Philadelphia Society Hill - SH and SF South San Francisco - ES
Mortgage debt
 
 
$
27

 
 
Napa Valley - ES
Mortgage debt
 
 
$
34

 
 
Ft. Lauderdale - ES
Mortgage debt
 
 
$
23

 
 
Birmingham - ES
Mortgage debt
 
 
$
36

 
 
Minneapolis Airport - ES
Mortgage debt
 
 
$
30

 
 
Deerfield Beach - ES
Line of credit
 
 
$
135

 
 
Austin - DTG, Boston Copley - FM, Charleston Mills House - WYN, LA LAX S - ES, Santa Monica at the Pier - WYN, SF Union Square - MAR and St. Petersburg Vinoy - REN
Mortgage debt
 
 
$
85

 
 
The Knickerbocker

Capital Expenditures
(dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Improvements and additions to majority-owned hotels
$
19,462

 
$
14,008

Partners’ pro rata share of additions to consolidated joint venture hotels
(34
)
 
(27
)
Pro rata share of additions to unconsolidated hotels
189

 
257

Total additions to hotels(a)
$
19,617

 
$
14,238

(a)
Includes capitalized interest, property taxes, property insurance, ground leases and certain employee costs.

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Total Enterprise Value
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Common shares outstanding
138,409

 
137,990

Units outstanding
610

 
610

Combined shares and units outstanding
139,019

 
138,600

Common stock price
$
7.51

 
$
8.01

Market capitalization
$
1,044,033

 
$
1,110,186

Series A preferred stock(a)
321,987

 
321,987

Preferred equity - Knickerbocker joint venture, net
41,594

 
41,594

Consolidated debt (b)
1,369,576

 
1,354,293

Noncontrolling interests of consolidated debt
(4,250
)
 
(4,250
)
Pro rata share of unconsolidated debt
11,096

 
11,167

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(72,554
)
 
(66,808
)
Total enterprise value (TEV)
$
2,711,482

 
$
2,768,169

(a)
Based on liquidation value.
(b)
Excludes unamortized debt issuance costs.





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Hotel Operating Statistics
 
 
 
Occupancy (%)
 
ADR ($)
 
RevPAR ($)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Same-store Hotels
 
2017
 
2016
 
%Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
%Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
%Change
Embassy Suites Atlanta-Buckhead
73.4
 
80.9
 
(9.4
)
 
165.91

 
159.13

 
4.3

 
121.70

 
128.79

 
(5.5
)
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin
85.3
 
82.8
 
3.0

 
251.65

 
240.06

 
4.8

 
214.75

 
198.87

 
8.0

Embassy Suites Birmingham
79.3
 
80.7
 
(1.6
)
 
133.91

 
133.82

 
0.1

 
106.25

 
107.92

 
(1.6
)
The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
62.3
 
64.0
 
(2.6
)
 
245.20

 
252.18

 
(2.8
)
 
152.80

 
161.36

 
(5.3
)
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
73.1
 
63.8
 
14.7

 
149.02

 
164.42

 
(9.4
)
 
108.99

 
104.87

 
3.9

Embassy Suites Boston-Marlborough
57.0
 
64.8
 
(12.0
)
 
160.42

 
167.60

 
(4.3
)
 
91.49

 
108.56

 
(15.7
)
Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center
63.6
 
68.5
 
(7.2
)
 
91.82

 
93.17

 
(1.4
)
 
58.43

 
63.86

 
(8.5
)
The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel, Charleston
77.0
 
78.1
 
(1.3
)
 
219.17

 
205.75

 
6.5

 
168.80

 
160.63

 
5.1

Embassy Suites Dallas-Love Field
78.9
 
85.3
 
(7.4
)
 
153.71

 
143.51

 
7.1

 
121.35

 
122.36

 
(0.8
)
Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach-Resort & Spa
83.5
 
88.2
 
(5.4
)
 
253.56

 
269.69

 
(6.0
)
 
211.69

 
237.96

 
(11.0
)
Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale 17th Street
87.3
 
93.4
 
(6.5
)
 
236.33

 
231.31

 
2.2

 
206.43

 
215.99

 
(4.4
)
Wyndham Houston-Medical Center Hotel & Suites
77.7
 
86.0
 
(9.7
)
 
163.88

 
159.64

 
2.7

 
127.30

 
137.32

 
(7.3
)
The Knickerbocker- New York
69.5
 
58.5
 
18.8

 
270.32

 
264.35

 
2.3

 
187.97

 
154.74

 
21.5

Embassy Suites Los Angeles-International Airport/South
89.8
 
90.0
 
(0.2
)
 
171.13

 
162.70

 
5.2

 
153.73

 
146.41

 
5.0

Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach-Hotel & Resort
74.4
 
76.7
 
(3.0
)
 
186.58

 
207.31

 
(10.0
)
 
138.84

 
158.98

 
(12.7
)
Embassy Suites Miami-International Airport
85.7
 
91.5
 
(6.3
)
 
182.81

 
197.22

 
(7.3
)
 
156.74

 
180.41

 
(13.1
)
Embassy Suites Milpitas-Silicon Valley
79.8
 
80.8
 
(1.2
)
 
200.18

 
211.62

 
(5.4
)
 
159.78

 
170.92

 
(6.5
)
Embassy Suites Minneapolis-Airport
66.4
 
68.7
 
(3.4
)
 
135.95

 
143.73

 
(5.4
)
 
90.27

 
98.80

 
(8.6
)
Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach-Oceanfront Resort
65.6
 
68.6
 
(4.3
)
 
129.18

 
129.48

 
(0.2
)
 
84.79

 
88.83

 
(4.5
)
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
45.5
 
48.1
 
(5.4
)
 
107.81

 
106.90

 
0.8

 
49.11

 
51.47

 
(4.6
)
Embassy Suites Napa Valley
73.2
 
79.9
 
(8.4
)
 
191.45

 
182.08

 
5.1

 
140.15

 
145.56

 
(3.7
)
Wyndham New Orleans-French Quarter
78.1
 
73.7
 
6.0

 
160.31

 
155.37

 
3.2

 
125.23

 
114.53

 
9.3

Morgans New York
75.9
 
72.9
 
4.2

 
184.26

 
212.76

 
(13.4
)
 
139.83

 
155.01

 
(9.8
)
Royalton New York
74.5
 
76.2
 
(2.3
)
 
216.27

 
237.95

 
(9.1
)
 
161.11

 
181.40

 
(11.2
)
Embassy Suites Orlando-International Drive South/Convention Center
81.2
 
88.1
 
(7.9
)
 
186.16

 
176.25

 
5.6

 
151.10

 
155.36

 
(2.7
)
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando-Lake Buena Vista
89.9
 
92.3
 
(2.6
)
 
162.75

 
165.40

 
(1.6
)
 
146.32

 
152.60

 
(4.1
)
Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District
59.8
 
55.0
 
8.7

 
124.29

 
125.93

 
(1.3
)
 
74.29

 
69.26

 
7.3

Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel
56.4
 
55.0
 
2.4

 
151.09

 
151.24

 
(0.1
)
 
85.16

 
83.24

 
2.3

Embassy Suites Phoenix-Biltmore
77.0
 
78.0
 
(1.3
)
 
229.70

 
243.29

 
(5.6
)
 
176.88

 
189.88

 
(6.8
)
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
60.8
 
55.4
 
9.8

 
131.56

 
132.08

 
(0.4
)
 
80.05

 
73.21

 
9.4

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
79.2
 
77.5
 
2.2

 
157.83

 
137.19

 
15.0

 
124.99

 
106.31

 
17.6

Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport-South San Francisco
85.5
 
85.4
 
0.1

 
200.19

 
197.13

 
1.6

 
171.15

 
168.39

 
1.6

Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport-Waterfront
84.7
 
85.3
 
(0.7
)
 
214.24

 
204.40

 
4.8

 
181.36

 
174.25

 
4.1

Holiday Inn San Francisco-Fisherman’s Wharf
84.9
 
82.0
 
3.6

 
185.45

 
194.67

 
(4.7
)
 
157.53

 
159.58

 
(1.3
)
San Francisco Marriott Union Square
83.3
 
88.6
 
(6.0
)
 
321.37

 
319.58

 
0.6

 
267.59

 
283.21

 
(5.5
)
Wyndham Santa Monica at the Pier
84.1
 
87.8
 
(4.2
)
 
255.78

 
258.44

 
(1.0
)
 
215.04

 
226.83

 
(5.2
)
Embassy Suites Secaucus-Meadowlands
60.2
 
54.6
 
10.2

 
167.01

 
171.47

 
(2.6
)
 
100.48

 
93.62

 
7.3

The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
86.2
 
88.2
 
(2.2
)
 
264.31

 
256.26

 
3.1

 
227.86

 
225.92

 
0.9

Same-store Hotels
75.0
 
75.9
 
(1.2
)
 
189.63

 
189.76

 
(0.1
)
 
142.15

 
143.97

 
(1.3
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Historical Quarterly Operating Statistics
 
 
Occupancy (%)
 
 
Q1 2016
 
Q2 2016
 
Q3 2016
 
Q4 2016
 
Q1 2017
Same-store hotels(a)
 
75.9

 
83.0

 
82.0

 
73.5

 
75.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADR ($)
 
 
Q1 2016
 
Q2 2016
 
Q3 2016
 
Q4 2016
 
Q1 2017
Same-store hotels(a)
 
189.76

 
200.24

 
199.99

 
192.05

 
189.63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RevPAR ($)
 
 
Q1 2016
 
Q2 2016
 
Q3 2016
 
Q4 2016
 
Q1 2017
Same-store hotels(a)
 
143.97

 
166.13

 
163.92

 
141.11

 
142.15

(a)
Includes 38 consolidated hotels.



Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We refer in this release to certain “non-GAAP financial measures.” These measures, including FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Same-store Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA margin, are measures of our financial performance that are not calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The following tables reconcile each of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure. Immediately following the reconciliations, we include a discussion of why we believe these measures are useful supplemental measures of our performance and the limitations of such measures.

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Reconciliation of Net Loss to FFO and Adjusted FFO
(in thousands, except per share data)
 

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
2016
 
Dollars
 
Shares
 
Per Share Amount
 
Dollars
 
Shares
 
Per Share Amount
Net loss
$
(36,141
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
(5,081
)
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests
590

 
 
 
 
 
519

 
 
 
 
Preferred distributions - consolidated joint venture
(360
)
 
 
 
 
 
(360
)
 
 
 
 
Preferred dividends
(6,279
)
 
 
 
 
 
(6,279
)
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to FelCor common stockholders
(42,190
)
 
 
 
 
 
(11,201
)
 
 
 
 
Less: Dividends declared on unvested restricted stock
(37
)
 
 
 
 
 
(38
)
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share data
(42,227
)
 
137,778

 
$
(0.31
)
 
(11,239
)
 
139,678

 
$
(0.08
)
Depreciation and amortization
27,838

 

 
0.20

 
29,183

 

 
0.22

Depreciation, unconsolidated entities and other partnerships
455

 

 

 
467

 

 

Impairment
24,838

 

 
0.18

 

 

 

Loss on sale of hotels
666

 

 
0.01

 
714

 

 

Noncontrolling interests in FelCor LP
(186
)
 
610

 

 
(48
)
 
611

 

Dividends declared on unvested restricted stock
37

 
55

 

 
38

 
8

 

Conversion of unvested restricted stock units

 
207

 

 

 
619

 

FFO*
11,421

 
138,650

 
0.08

 
19,115

 
140,916

 
0.14

Hurricane loss
17

 

 

 

 

 

Hurricane loss, unconsolidated entities
4

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of potential transaction
473

 

 
0.01

 

 

 

Abandoned projects

 

 

 
232

 

 

Variable stock compensation

 

 

 
761

 

 

Pre-opening costs
132

 

 

 
54

 

 

Adjusted FFO*
$
12,047

 
138,650


$
0.09


$
20,162


140,916


$
0.14


* FFO and Adjusted FFO are attributable to FelCor common stockholders and FelCor LP common unitholders other than FelCor.


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Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Same-store Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Net loss
$
(36,141
)
 
$
(5,081
)
Depreciation and amortization
27,838

 
29,183

Depreciation, unconsolidated entities and other partnerships
455

 
467

Interest expense
19,319

 
19,732

Interest expense, unconsolidated entities and other partnerships
84

 
99

Income tax
547

 
415

Noncontrolling interests in preferred distributions, consolidated joint venture
(18
)
 
(18
)
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
404

 
471

EBITDA*
12,488

 
45,268

Impairment
24,838

 

Hurricane loss
17

 

Hurricane loss, unconsolidated entities
4

 

Loss on sale of hotels
666

 
714

Amortization of fixed stock and directors’ compensation
1,593

 
1,935

Cost of potential transaction
473

 

Abandoned projects

 
232

Variable stock compensation

 
761

Pre-opening costs
132

 
54

Adjusted EBITDA*
40,211

 
48,964

Adjusted EBITDA from sold hotels
(146
)
 
(5,881
)
Same-store Adjusted EBITDA*
$
40,065

 
$
43,083


* EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Same-store Adjusted EBITDA are attributable to FelCor common stockholders and FelCor LP unitholders other than FelCor.

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Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA Margin
(dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Same-store operating revenue:
 
 
 
Room
$
144,933

 
$
148,423

Food and beverage
32,074

 
31,990

Other operating departments
10,415

 
10,027

Same-store operating revenue
187,422

 
190,440

 
 
 
 
Same-store operating expense:
 
 
 
Room
40,669

 
40,417

Food and beverage
26,221

 
26,284

Other operating departments
3,533

 
3,489

Other property-related costs
50,863

 
51,011

Management and franchise fees
7,424

 
8,459

Taxes, insurance and lease expense
13,525

 
12,665

Same-store operating expense
142,235

 
142,325

Hotel EBITDA
$
45,187

 
$
48,115

Hotel EBITDA Margin
24.1
%
 
25.3
%



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The following tables set forth the components of our Hotel EBITDA for our same-store hotels (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2017
Same-store Hotels
 
Hotel Operating Revenue
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
Other Adjustments
 
Depreciation
 
Interest Expense
 
Hotel EBITDA
 
Hotel EBITDA Margin
Embassy Suites Atlanta-Buckhead
 
$
3,838

 
$
1,027

 
$

 
 
$
519

 
$

 
$
1,546

 
40.3
 %
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin
 
4,466

 
1,441

 

 
 
465

 
152

 
2,058

 
46.1
 %
Embassy Suites Birmingham
 
2,462

 
125

 

 
 
400

 
290

 
815

 
33.1
 %
The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
 
9,607

 
(4,020
)
 

 
 
2,233

 
388

 
(1,399
)
 
(14.6
)%
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
 
3,594

 
(374
)
 

 
 
986

 

 
612

 
17.0
 %
Embassy Suites Boston-Marlborough
 
2,166

 
167

 

 
 
288

 

 
455

 
21.0
 %
Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center
 
2,554

 
(429
)
 

 
 
620

 

 
191

 
7.5
 %
The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel, Charleston
 
4,676

 
860

 

 
 
617

 
199

 
1,676

 
35.8
 %
Embassy Suites Dallas-Love Field
 
3,132

 
353

 

 
 
607

 

 
960

 
30.7
 %
Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach-Resort & Spa
 
5,621

 
1,785

 

 
 
469

 
388

 
2,642

 
47.0
 %
Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale 17th Street
 
7,665

 
2,340

 

 
 
714

 
436

 
3,490

 
45.5
 %
Wyndham Houston-Medical Center Hotel & Suites
 
3,709

 
1,155

 
(19
)
 
 
541

 

 
1,677

 
45.2
 %
The Knickerbocker-New York
 
7,581

 
(4,845
)
 
699

 
 
2,565

 
920

 
(661
)
 
(8.7
)%
Embassy Suites Los Angeles-International Airport/South
 
5,908

 
1,452

 

 
 
628

 
228

 
2,308

 
39.1
 %
Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach-Hotel & Resort
 
4,059

 
371

 

 
 
772

 

 
1,143

 
28.2
 %
Embassy Suites Miami-International Airport
 
5,423

 
1,502

 

 
 
460

 

 
1,962

 
36.2
 %
Embassy Suites Milpitas-Silicon Valley
 
4,596

 
1,355

 

 
 
307

 

 
1,662

 
36.2
 %
Embassy Suites Minneapolis-Airport
 
2,623

 
(193
)
 

 
 
364

 
461

 
632

 
24.1
 %
Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach-Oceanfront Resort
 
3,798

 
(442
)
 
3

 
 
654

 

 
215

 
5.7
 %
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
 
2,959

 
(1,057
)
 
14

 
 
885

 

 
(158
)
 
(5.3
)%
Embassy Suites Napa Valley
 
3,353

 
66

 

 
 
483

 
337

 
886

 
26.4
 %
Wyndham New Orleans-French Quarter
 
4,636

 
1,509

 

 
 
718

 

 
2,227

 
48.0
 %
Morgans New York
 
1,720

 
(1,445
)
 
266

 
 
503

 

 
(676
)
 
(39.3
)%
Royalton New York
 
3,582

 
(26,887
)
 
25,098

(1) 
 
599

 

 
(1,190
)
 
(33.2
)%
Embassy Suites Orlando-International Drive South/Convention Center
 
3,419

 
824

 

 
 
419

 

 
1,243

 
36.4
 %
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando-Lake Buena Vista
 
3,670

 
344

 

 
 
765

 

 
1,109

 
30.2
 %
Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District
 
3,181

 
(256
)
 
(3
)
 
 
721

 

 
462

 
14.5
 %
Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel
 
4,587

 
(360
)
 

 
 
967

 

 
607

 
13.2
 %
Embassy Suites Phoenix-Biltmore
 
3,812

 
1,396

 

 
 
435

 

 
1,831

 
48.0
 %
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
 
2,334

 
(101
)
 

 
 
496

 

 
395

 
16.9
 %
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
 
8,512

 
753

 

 
 
1,558

 

 
2,311

 
27.1
 %
Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport-South San Francisco
 
5,675

 
1,302

 

 
 
443

 

 
1,745

 
30.7
 %
Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport-Waterfront
 
6,653

 
1,324

 
1

 
 
784

 

 
2,109

 
31.7
 %
Holiday Inn San Francisco-Fisherman’s Wharf
 
9,282

 
10

 

 
 
608

 

 
618

 
6.7
 %
San Francisco Marriott Union Square
 
11,275

 
1,982

 
(7
)
 
 
1,302

 
466

 
3,743

 
33.2
 %
Wyndham Santa Monica at the Pier
 
2,790

 
994

 

 
 
263

 
157

 
1,414

 
50.7
 %
Embassy Suites Secaucus-Meadowlands
 
2,563

 
(87
)
 

 
 
104

 

 
17

 
0.7
 %
The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
 
15,941

 
2,573

 
139

 
 
1,466

 
332

 
4,510

 
28.3
 %
 
 
$
187,422

 
$
(13,486
)
 
$
26,191

 
 
$
27,728

 
$
4,754

 
$
45,187

 
24.1
 %
(1) Amount primarily represents an impairment.

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Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
 
Same-store Hotels
 
Hotel Operating Revenue
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
Other Adjustments
 
Depreciation
 
Interest Expense
 
Hotel EBITDA
 
Hotel EBITDA Margin
Embassy Suites Atlanta-Buckhead
 
$
4,042

 
$
1,104

 
$

 
 
$
634

 
$

 
$
1,738

 
43.0
 %
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Austin
 
3,984

 
1,204

 

 
 
482

 
182

 
1,868

 
46.9
 %
Embassy Suites Birmingham
 
2,538

 
231

 

 
 
389

 
298

 
918

 
36.2
 %
The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
 
10,036

 
(3,149
)
 
(91
)
 
 
2,179

 
465

 
(596
)
 
(5.9
)%
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
 
3,469

 
(497
)
 

 
 
991

 

 
494

 
14.2
 %
Embassy Suites Boston-Marlborough
 
2,569

 
374

 

 
 
297

 

 
671

 
26.1
 %
Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center
 
2,711

 
(406
)
 

 
 
621

 

 
215

 
7.9
 %
The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel, Charleston
 
4,666

 
831

 

 
 
637

 
239

 
1,707

 
36.6
 %
Embassy Suites Dallas-Love Field
 
3,107

 
642

 

 
 
338

 

 
980

 
31.5
 %
Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach-Resort & Spa
 
6,195

 
2,104

 

 
 
476

 
399

 
2,979

 
48.1
 %
Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale 17th Street
 
7,956

 
2,475

 

 
 
712

 
448

 
3,635

 
45.7
 %
Wyndham Houston-Medical Center Hotel & Suites
 
4,015

 
1,267

 
(19
)
 
 
553

 

 
1,801

 
44.9
 %
The Knickerbocker-New York
 
5,953

 
(5,401
)
 
706

 
 
2,570

 
702

 
(1,423
)
 
(23.9
)%
Embassy Suites Los Angeles-International Airport/South
 
5,674

 
1,230

 

 
 
642

 
273

 
2,145

 
37.8
 %
Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach-Hotel & Resort
 
4,616

 
854

 

 
 
771

 

 
1,625

 
35.2
 %
Embassy Suites Miami-International Airport
 
6,112

 
1,893

 

 
 
470

 

 
2,363

 
38.7
 %
Embassy Suites Milpitas-Silicon Valley
 
4,771

 
1,519

 

 
 
302

 

 
1,821

 
38.2
 %
Embassy Suites Minneapolis-Airport
 
2,926

 
(130
)
 

 
 
444

 
474

 
788

 
26.9
 %
Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach-Oceanfront Resort
 
4,194

 
(235
)
 
1

 
 
675

 

 
441

 
10.5
 %
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
 
3,054

 
(961
)
 

 
 
848

 

 
(113
)
 
(3.7
)%
Embassy Suites Napa Valley
 
3,554

 
150

 

 
 
517

 
346

 
1,013

 
28.5
 %
Wyndham New Orleans-French Quarter
 
4,358

 
1,210

 

 
 
716

 

 
1,926

 
44.2
 %
Morgans New York
 
1,739

 
(1,418
)
 
159

 
 
627

 

 
(632
)
 
(36.3
)%
Royalton New York
 
4,079

 
(1,538
)
 
205

 
 
580

 

 
(753
)
 
(18.5
)%
Embassy Suites Orlando-International Drive South/Convention Center
 
3,561

 
1,102

 

 
 
271

 

 
1,373

 
38.6
 %
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando-Lake Buena Vista
 
3,897

 
495

 

 
 
765

 

 
1,260

 
32.3
 %
Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District
 
3,024

 
(513
)
 

 
 
750

 

 
237

 
7.8
 %
Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel
 
4,363

 
(621
)
 

 
 
979

 

 
358

 
8.2
 %
Embassy Suites Phoenix-Biltmore
 
4,150

 
1,637

 

 
 
438

 

 
2,075

 
50.0
 %
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
 
2,141

 
(323
)
 

 
 
520

 

 
197

 
9.2
 %
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
 
7,082

 
54

 

 
 
1,571

 

 
1,625

 
22.9
 %
Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport-South San Francisco
 
5,723

 
1,449

 

 
 
412

 

 
1,861

 
32.5
 %
Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport-Waterfront
 
6,531

 
1,364

 

 
 
749

 

 
2,113

 
32.4
 %
Holiday Inn San Francisco-Fisherman’s Wharf
 
9,471

 
295

 

 
 
480

 

 
775

 
8.2
 %
San Francisco Marriott Union Square
 
11,929

 
2,376

 
(2
)
 
 
1,370

 
560

 
4,304

 
36.1
 %
Wyndham Santa Monica at the Pier
 
2,972

 
990

 

 
 
283

 
189

 
1,462

 
49.2
 %
Embassy Suites Secaucus-Meadowlands
 
2,377

 
(241
)
 
1

 
 
121

 

 
(119
)
 
(5.0
)%
The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
 
16,901

 
3,086

 
56

 
 
1,443

 
398

 
4,983

 
29.5
 %
 
 
$
190,440

 
$
14,503

 
$
1,016

 
 
$
27,623

 
$
4,973

 
$
48,115

 
25.3
 %



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Reconciliation of Same-store Operating Revenue and Same-store Operating Expense to Total Revenue, Total Operating Expense and Operating Income (Loss)
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Same-store operating revenue
$
187,422

 
$
190,440

Other revenue
408

 
687

Revenue from sold hotels(a)
274

 
19,017

Total revenue
188,104

 
210,144

Same-store operating expense
142,235

 
142,325

Consolidated hotel lease expense(b)
815

 
802

Unconsolidated taxes, insurance and lease expense
(438
)
 
(452
)
Corporate expenses
6,940

 
8,400

Depreciation and amortization
27,838

 
29,183

Impairment
24,838

 

Expenses from sold hotels(a)
128

 
13,136

Other expenses
1,260

 
828

Total operating expense
203,616


194,222

Operating income (loss)
$
(15,512
)
 
$
15,922

(a)
We include the operating performance for sold hotels in continuing operations in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. However, for purposes of our non-GAAP reporting metrics, we have excluded the results of these hotels to provide a meaningful same-store comparison.
(b)
Consolidated hotel lease expense represents the percentage lease expense of our 51%-owned operating lessees. The offsetting percentage lease revenue is included in equity in income from unconsolidated entities.

 

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Substantially all of our non-current assets consist of real estate. 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 industry investors consider supplemental measures of performance, which are not measures of operating performance under GAAP, to be helpful in evaluating a real estate company’s operations. These supplemental measures are not measures of operating performance under GAAP. However, we consider these non-GAAP measures to be supplemental measures of a hotel REIT’s performance and should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net income (loss) attributable to FelCor as a measure of our operating performance.
FFO and EBITDA
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines Funds From Operations (“FFO”) as net income or loss attributable to parent (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of property, plus depreciation, amortization and impairment losses. FFO for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures is calculated on the same basis. We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by NAREIT. This may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) is a commonly used measure of performance in many industries. We define EBITDA as net income or loss attributable to parent (computed in accordance with GAAP) plus interest expenses, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect EBITDA on the same basis.
Adjustments to FFO and EBITDA
We adjust FFO and EBITDA when evaluating our performance because management believes that the exclusion of certain additional items provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding our ongoing operating performance and that the presentation of Adjusted FFO, and Adjusted EBITDA when combined with GAAP net income attributable to FelCor, EBITDA and FFO, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of our operating performance.
Gains and losses related to extinguishment of debt and interest rate swaps - We exclude gains and losses related to extinguishment of debt and interest rate swaps from Adjusted FFO and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe that it is not indicative of ongoing operating performance of our hotel assets. This also represents an acceleration of interest expense or a reduction of interest expense, and interest expense is excluded from EBITDA.

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Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle - Infrequently, the Financial Accounting Standards Board promulgates new accounting standards that require the consolidated statements of operations to reflect the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. We exclude these one-time adjustments in computing Adjusted FFO and Adjusted EBITDA because they do not reflect our actual performance for that period.
Other expenses and costs - From time to time, we incur expenses or transaction costs that are not indicative of ongoing operating performance. Such costs include, but are not limited to, conversion costs, acquisition costs, pre-opening costs, severance costs and certain non-cash adjustments. We exclude these costs from the calculation of Adjusted FFO and Adjusted EBITDA.

Variable stock compensation - We exclude the cost associated with our variable stock compensation. This cost is subject to volatility related to the price and dividends of our common stock that does not necessarily correspond to our operating performance.
In addition, to derive Adjusted EBITDA, we exclude gains or losses on the sale of depreciable assets and impairment losses because including them in EBITDA is inconsistent with reporting the ongoing performance of our remaining assets. Additionally, the gain or loss on sale of depreciable assets and impairment losses represents either accelerated depreciation or excess depreciation in previous periods, and depreciation is excluded from EBITDA. We also exclude the amortization of our fixed stock and directors’ compensation, which is included in corporate expenses and is not separately stated on our statements of operations. Excluding amortization of our fixed stock and directors’ compensation maintains consistency with the EBITDA definition.
Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA Margin
Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA margin are commonly used measures of performance in the hotel industry and give investors a more complete understanding of the operating results over which our individual hotels and brands/managers have direct control. We believe that Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA margin are useful to investors by providing greater transparency with respect to two significant measures that we use in our financial and operational decision-making. Additionally, using these measures facilitates comparisons with other hotel REITs and hotel owners. We present Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA margin in a manner consistent with Adjusted EBITDA, however, we also eliminate all revenues and expenses from continuing operations not directly associated with hotel operations, including other income and corporate-level expenses. We eliminate these additional items because we believe property-level results provide investors with supplemental information regarding the ongoing operational performance of our hotels and the effectiveness of management on a property-level basis. We also eliminate consolidated percentage rent paid to unconsolidated entities, which is effectively eliminated by noncontrolling interests and equity in income from unconsolidated subsidiaries, and include the cost of unconsolidated taxes, insurance and lease expense, to reflect the entire operating costs applicable to our consolidated hotels. Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA margins are presented on a same-store basis.

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Use and Limitations of Non-GAAP Measures
We use FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Same-store Adjusted EBITDA, Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA margin to evaluate the performance of our hotels and to facilitate comparisons between us and other hotel REITs, hotel owners who are not REITs and other capital intensive companies. We use Hotel EBITDA and Hotel EBITDA margin in evaluating hotel-level performance and the operating efficiency of our hotel managers.
The use of these non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations. As we present them, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP financial measures as presented by other real estate companies. These measures do not reflect certain expenses or expenditures that we incurred and will incur, such as depreciation, interest and capital expenditures. We compensate for these limitations by separately considering the impact of these excluded items to the extent they are material to operating decisions or assessments of our operating performance. Our reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, and our consolidated statements of operations and cash flows, include interest expense, capital expenditures, and other excluded items, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance, and the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures.
These non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. They should not be considered as alternatives to operating profit, cash flow from operations or any other operating performance measure prescribed by GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect additional ways of viewing our operations that we believe, when viewed with our GAAP results and the reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We strongly encourage investors to review our financial information in its entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

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