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Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports 3rd Qtr 2011 Net Loss of $11.9 million
Compared to Net Loss of $39.4 million Same Qrt 2010

U.S. Same Store RevPAR increases 11.7%

 

CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2011 -- Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Third Quarter Highlights

  • Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $11.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011, compared with a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $39.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010.
  • Comparable funds from operations (Comparable FFO) was $0.06 per diluted share compared with $0.06 per diluted share in the prior year period.
  • Comparable EBITDA was $43.6 million compared with $37.4 million in the prior year period, a 16.6 percent increase between periods.
  • United States same store revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 11.7 percent, driven by a 9.7 percent increase in average daily rate (ADR) and a 1.4 percentage point increase in occupancy compared to the third quarter of 2010. Total revenue per available room (Total RevPAR) increased 8.8 percent between periods.
  • North American same store RevPAR increased 11.1 percent, driven by a 9.4 percent increase in ADR and a 1.3 percentage point increase in occupancy compared to the third quarter of 2010. Total RevPAR increased 7.7 percent between periods.
  • Total North American RevPAR, which includes results from the recently acquired Four Seasons Jackson Hole and Four Seasons Silicon Valley hotels, increased by 10.8 percent, driven by an 8.9 percent increase in ADR and a 1.3 percentage point increase in occupancy compared to the third quarter of 2010. Total RevPAR increased 7.1 percent between periods.
  • United States same store EBITDA margins expanded 200 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2010. North American same store EBITDA margins expanded 170 basis points and Total North American EBITDA margins expanded 160 basis points between periods.
  • European RevPAR increased 5.4 percent (0.7 percent decrease in constant dollars), driven by a 5.1 percent increase in ADR (1.0 percent decrease in constant dollars) and a 0.3 percentage point increase in occupancy compared to the third quarter of 2010. European Total RevPAR increased 5.8 percent (0.1 percent decrease in constant dollars) between periods.

"Once again, our overall performance was very strong in the quarter," said Laurence Geller, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. "As we look ahead, we continue to see favorable group booking trends, which is one of our best forward-looking indicators. Confirmed group nights for 2012 in our U.S. portfolio have increased over six percent compared to the same time last year and group production has remained very healthy since August. We remain optimistic about increasing demand in our portfolio since our core customer base continues to spend and book group, leisure and corporate travel, despite the lingering global and domestic challenges and uncertainty."

The company reported financial results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 as follows:

  • Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $7.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $127.1 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010.
  • Comparable FFO was $0.09 per diluted share compared with $0.02 per diluted share in the nine month period ended September 30, 2010.
  • Comparable EBITDA was $114.8 million compared with $97.6 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, an increase of 17.7 percent.

Third Quarter 2011 Transaction Review

  • On July 6th, the Company closed an $85.0 million limited recourse loan secured by the InterContinental Miami hotel. The loan bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 350 basis points and has a five-year initial term with two, one-year extension options, upon satisfaction of certain financial and other conditions.
  • On July 14th, the Company closed a $110.0 million limited recourse loan secured by the Loews Santa Monica Beach hotel. The loan bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 385 basis points and has a four-year initial term with three, one-year extension options, upon satisfaction of certain financial and other conditions.
  • On July 20th, the Company closed a $130.0 million limited recourse loan secured by the Four Seasons Washington, D.C. hotel. The loan bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 315 basis points and has a three-year initial term with two, one-year extension options, upon satisfaction of certain financial and other conditions.
  • On July 28th, the Company closed a $145.0 million limited recourse loan secured by the InterContinental Chicago hotel. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.61 percent and has a ten-year term.

2011 Guidance

Based on the results of the first three quarters and current forecasts for the fourth quarter, management is narrowing its full year guidance range for 2011. For the year ending December 31, 2011, the Company anticipates that Comparable EBITDA will be in the range of $150.0 million to $156.0 million and Comparable FFO in the range of $0.10 and $0.13 per diluted share. Management is also raising its guidance for North American same store RevPAR growth to be in the range between 9.0 percent and 10.0 percent, and maintaining its guidance for Total RevPAR growth to be in the range between 8.0 percent and 9.0 percent.

Portfolio Definitions

United States same store hotel comparisons for the third quarter of 2011 are derived from the Company's hotel portfolio at September 30, 2011, consisting of properties located in the United States and held for five or more quarters, in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the Company. As a result, same store comparisons contain 10 properties and exclude the Four Seasons Jackson Hole and Four Seasons Silicon Valley hotels, which were acquired on March 11, 2011, and the unconsolidated Hotel del Coronado and Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotels.

North American same store hotel comparisons for the third quarter of 2011 are derived from the Company's hotel portfolio at September 30, 2011, consisting of properties located in North America and held for five or more quarters, in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the Company. As a result, same store comparisons contain 11 properties, including the Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort and excluding the Four Seasons Jackson Hole and Four Seasons Silicon Valley hotels, which were acquired on March 11, 2011, and the unconsolidated Hotel del Coronado and Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotels.

Total North American hotel comparisons are derived from the Company's hotel portfolio at September 30, 2011, consisting of properties in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the company, including the Four Seasons Jackson Hole and Four Seasons Silicon Valley hotels.

European hotel comparisons for the third quarter of 2011 are derived from the Company's European owned and leased hotel properties at September 30, 2011, consisting of the Marriott London Grosvenor Square and the Marriott Hamburg.

Earnings Call

The Company will conduct its third quarter 2011 conference call for investors and other interested parties on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Interested individuals are invited to listen to the call by telephone at 888.679.8018 (toll international: 617.213.4845) with passcode 88489803. To participate on the web cast, log on to the Company's website at http://www.strategichotels.com or http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=176522&eventID=4203220 15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. For those unable to listen to the call live, a taped rebroadcast will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on November 3, 2011 through 11:59 p.m. ET on November 10, 2011. To access the replay, dial 888.286.8010 (toll international: 617.801.6888) with passcode 91217547. A replay of the call will also be available on the Internet at http://www.strategichotels.com or http://www.earnings.com for 30 days after the call.

The Company also produces supplemental financial data that includes detailed information regarding its operating results. This supplemental data is considered an integral part of this earnings release. These materials are available on the Strategic Hotels & Resorts' website at http://www.strategichotels.com within the third quarter information section.

About the Company

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value-enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in the United States, Mexico and Europe. The Company currently has ownership interests in 17 properties with an aggregate of 7,762 rooms. For a list of current properties and for further information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.strategichotels.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements about Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the "Company"). Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements subject to certain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's future financial results, stabilization in the lodging space, positive trends in the lodging industry and the Company's continued focus on improving profitability. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's projections. Factors that may contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to the following: ability to obtain, refinance or restructure debt or comply with covenants contained in the Company's debt facilities; demand for hotel rooms in the Company's current and proposed market areas; availability of capital; rising interest rates and operating costs; rising insurance premiums; cash available for capital expenditures; competition; economic conditions generally and in the real estate market specifically, including deterioration of economic conditions and the extent of its effect on business and leisure travel and the lodging industry; ability to dispose of existing properties in a manner consistent with the Company's disposition strategy; risks related to natural disasters; the effect of threats of terrorism, security concerns, and increased security precautions on travel patterns and hotel bookings; the outbreak of hostilities and international political instability; failure to complete and close on transactions in light of due diligence findings or the failure of closing conditions to be satisfied; legislative or regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs; changes in generally accepted accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs; general volatility of the capital markets; and difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions.

Additional risks are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those appearing under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Qs. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The following tables reconcile projected 2011 net loss attributable to common shareholders to projected Comparable EBITDA, Comparable FFO and Comparable FFO per diluted share (in millions, except per share data):


Low Range


High Range


Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders

($39.7)


($33.7)


Depreciation and Amortization

116.3


116.3


Interest Expense

88.4


88.4


Income Taxes

1.8


1.8


Adjustments from Consolidated Affiliates

(6.6)


(6.6)


Adjustments from Unconsolidated Affiliates

21.5


21.5


Preferred Shareholder Dividends

30.9


30.9


Realized Portion of Deferred Gain on Sale Leasebacks

(1.4)


(1.4)


Gain on Sale of Asset

(103.5)


(103.5)


Adjustment for Value Creation Plan

12.0


12.0


Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt

1.2


1.2


Loss on Early Termination of Derivative Financial Instruments

29.2


29.2


Other Adjustments

(0.1)


(0.1)


Comparable EBITDA

$150.0


$156.0








Low Range


High Range


Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders

($39.7)


($33.7)


Depreciation and Amortization

115.1


115.1


Realized Portion of Deferred Gain on Sale Leasebacks

(1.4)


(1.4)


Deferred Tax on Realized Portion of Deferred Gain

0.4


0.4


Adjustments from Consolidated Affiliates

(4.3)


(4.3)


Adjustments from Unconsolidated Affiliates

9.8


9.8


Gain on Sale of Asset

(103.5)


(103.5)


Adjustment for Value Creation Plan

12.0


12.0


Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt

1.2


1.2


Loss on Early Termination of Derivative Financial Instruments

29.2


29.2


Other Adjustments

(0.6)


(0.6)


Comparable FFO

$18.2


$24.2


Comparable FFO per Diluted Share

$0.10


$0.13













Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)




























Consolidated Statements of Operations


(in thousands, except per share data)




















Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended







September 30,


September 30,







2011


2010


2011


2010


Revenues:










Rooms



$ 110,048


$ 94,995


$ 310,330


$ 268,674


Food and beverage


58,664


54,028


195,987


172,423


Other hotel operating revenue


19,939


18,762


59,860


57,285


Lease revenue


1,255


1,108


3,747


3,383

















Total revenues


189,906


168,893


569,924


501,765















Operating Costs and Expenses:










Rooms



29,283


27,364


85,728


77,938


Food and beverage


45,345


40,947


142,010


124,038


Other departmental expenses


51,358


49,701


155,856


145,869


Management fees


5,879


5,222


18,203


16,818


Other hotel expenses


12,672


12,621


39,497


40,048


Lease expense


1,249


1,106


3,702


3,396


Depreciation and amortization


25,526


32,209


86,222


98,195


Corporate expenses


(2,228)


8,679


24,206


22,098

















Total operating costs and expenses


169,084


177,849


555,424


528,400


















Operating income (loss)


20,822


(8,956)


14,500


(26,635)















Interest expense


(21,838)


(22,118)


(67,148)


(68,488)


Interest income


41


64


124


369


Loss on early extinguishment of debt


(399)


(39)


(1,237)


(925)


Loss on early termination of derivative financial instruments


-


-


(29,242)


(18,263)


Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates


(1,867)


3,001


(6,266)


2,900


Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain


(209)


(132)


77


(1,394)


Other income, net


355


1,605


4,716


2,299


Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations


(3,095)


(26,575)


(84,476)


(110,137)


Income tax expense


(867)


(68)


(279)


(296)


Loss from continuing operations


(3,962)


(26,643)


(84,755)


(110,433)


Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax


19


(4,143)


101,215


6,474















Net (loss) income


(3,943)


(30,786)


16,460


(103,959)


Net loss (income) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating partnership


16


192


(70)


879


Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates


(254)


(1,086)


(997)


(858)


Net (loss) income attributable to SHR


(4,181)


(31,680)


15,393


(103,938)


Preferred shareholder dividends


(7,721)


(7,721)


(23,164)


(23,164)


Net loss attributable to SHR common shareholders


$ (11,902)


$ (39,401)


$ (7,771)


$ (127,102)















Basic and Diluted (Loss) Income Per Share:











Loss from continuing operations attributable to SHR common shareholders


$ (0.06)


$ (0.23)


$ (0.62)


$ (1.18)



(Loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to SHR common shareholders


-


(0.03)


0.58


0.06



Net loss attributable to SHR common shareholders


$ (0.06)


$ (0.26)

$ -

$ (0.04)


$ (1.12)



Weighted average common shares outstanding


186,146


151,635


173,349


113,237
















Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)




















Consolidated Balance Sheets


(in thousands, except share data)














September 30,


December 31,







2011


2010


Assets








Investment in hotel properties, net

$ 1,707,798


$ 1,835,451



Goodwill


40,359


40,359



Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,311 and $6,536

31,301


32,620



Assets held for sale

-


45,145



Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

128,407


18,024



Cash and cash equivalents

88,843


78,842



Restricted cash and cash equivalents

44,543


34,618



Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,538 and $1,922

47,959


35,250



Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,587 and $15,756

11,680


3,322



Deferred tax assets

6,017


4,121



Other assets

26,791


34,564




Total assets

$ 2,133,698


$ 2,162,316











Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity






Liabilities:







Mortgages and other debt payable

$ 1,000,706


$ 1,118,281




Bank credit facility

-


28,000




Liabilities of assets held for sale

-


93,206




Accounts payable and accrued expenses

240,397


266,773




Deferred tax liabilities

48,848


1,732




Deferred gain on sale of hotels

3,781


3,930






Total liabilities

1,293,732


1,511,922



Noncontrolling interests in SHR's operating partnership

3,678


5,050



Equity:








SHR's shareholders' equity:








8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value; 4,488,750 shares









issued and outstanding; liquidation preference $25.00 per share and $138,450 and $131,296









in the aggregate)

108,206


108,206





8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value; 4,600,000 shares









issued and outstanding; liquidation preference $25.00 per share and $141,091 and $133,975









in the aggregate)

110,775


110,775





8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value; 5,750,000 shares









issued and outstanding; liquidation preference $25.00 per share and $176,363 and $167,469









in the aggregate)

138,940


138,940





Common shares ($0.01 par value; 250,000,000 common shares authorized; 185,627,199 and









151,305,314 common shares issued and outstanding)

1,856


1,513





Additional paid-in capital

1,715,023


1,553,286





Accumulated deficit

(1,170,022)


(1,185,294)





Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(78,695)


(107,164)






Total SHR's shareholders' equity

826,083


620,262




Noncontrolling interests in consolidated affiliates

10,205


25,082





Total equity

836,288


645,344






Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and equity

$ 2,133,698


$ 2,162,316












Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)
















FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS









Supplemental Financial Data


(in thousands, except per share information)





September 30, 2011










Pro Rata Share


Consolidated


Capitalization



Common shares outstanding

185,627


185,627


Operating partnership units outstanding

853


853


Restricted stock units outstanding

1,039


1,039


Value Creation Plan units outstanding

974


974









Combined shares and units outstanding

188,493


188,493


Common stock price at end of period

$ 4.31


$ 4.31









Common equity capitalization

$ 812,405


$ 812,405


Preferred equity capitalization (at $25.00 face value)

370,236


370,236


Consolidated debt

1,000,706


1,000,706


Pro rata share of unconsolidated debt

212,275


-


Pro rata share of consolidated debt

(45,548)


-


Cash and cash equivalents

(88,843)


(88,843)










Total enterprise value

$ 2,261,231


$ 2,094,504









Net Debt / Total Enterprise Value

47.7%


43.5%


Preferred Equity / Total Enterprise Value

16.4%


17.7%


Common Equity / Total Enterprise Value

35.9%


38.8%










Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)




























Discontinued Operations




The results of operations of hotels sold are classified as discontinued operations and segregated in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. The following hotels were sold during 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):


















Hotel


Date Sold


Net Sales Proceeds









Paris Marriott Champs Elysees (Paris Marriott)


April 6, 2011


$ 55,245









InterContinental Prague


December 15, 2010


$ 3,564



















The following is a summary of income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

































Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended







September 30,


September 30,







2011


2010


2011


2010















Hotel operating revenues


$ -


$ 19,495


$ 9,743


$ 51,987















Operating costs and expenses


(54)


13,984


9,456


40,394


Depreciation and amortization


-


1,859


-


5,413



Total operating costs and expenses


(54)


15,843


9,456


45,807

















Operating income


54


3,652


287


6,180















Interest expense


-


(2,378)


-


(7,716)


Interest income


-


8


-


19


Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain


-


(5,096)


51


7,490


Other income, net


-


-


326


-


Income tax expense


-


(329)


(379)


(736)


(Loss) gain on sale


(35)


-


100,930


1,237



Income (loss) from discontinued operations


$ 19


$ (4,143)


$ 101,215


$ 6,474

















Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)


































Investments in the Hotel del Coronado and Fairmont Scottsdale Princess


(in thousands)


















On January 9, 2006, we purchased a 45% interest in the unconsolidated affiliate that owns the Hotel del Coronado. On February 4, 2011, we completed a recapitalization of the unconsolidated affiliate. As part of the recapitalization, a new unconsolidated affiliate was formed to own the Hotel del Coronado and to invest cash in the asset. Pursuant to the terms of the recapitalization, we became a limited partner in the new unconsolidated affiliate, and our ownership interest in the Hotel del Coronado decreased from 45% to 34.3%. On June 9, 2011, we completed a recapitalization of the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel. As part of the recapitalization, our ownership interest in the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess decreased from 100% to 50%. We account for these investments using the equity






































































Three Months Ended


Three Months Ended






September 30, 2011


September 30, 2010








Fairmont






Fairmont








Hotel del


Scottsdale




Hotel del


Scottsdale








Coronado


Princess


Total


Coronado


Princess


Total


Total revenues (100%)




$ 40,765


$ 10,280


$ 51,045


$ 39,683


$ -


$ 39,683


Property EBITDA (100%)




$ 16,995


$ (2,452)


$ 14,543


$ 15,593


$ -


$ 15,593


















Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates (SHR ownership)












Property EBITDA




$ 5,830


$ (1,226)


$ 4,604


$ 7,017


$ -


$ 7,017


Depreciation and amortization




(1,665)


(1,806)


(3,471)


(2,015)


-


(2,015)


Interest expense




(2,648)


(198)


(2,846)


(1,981)


-


(1,981)


Other expenses, net




(83)


(96)


(179)


(15)


-


(15)


Income taxes




(125)


-


(125)


(272)


-


(272)


Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates


$ 1,309


$ (3,326)


$ (2,017)


$ 2,734


$ -


$ 2,734


















EBITDA Contribution
















Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates


$ 1,309


$ (3,326)


$ (2,017)


$ 2,734


$ -


$ 2,734


Depreciation and amortization




1,665


1,806


3,471


2,015


-


2,015


Interest expense




2,648


198


2,846


1,981


-


1,981


Income taxes




125


-


125


272


-


272


EBITDA Contribution




$ 5,747


$ (1,322)


$ 4,425


$ 7,002


$ -


$ 7,002


















FFO Contribution
















Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates


$ 1,309


$ (3,326)


$ (2,017)


$ 2,734


$ -


$ 2,734


Depreciation and amortization




1,665


1,806


3,471


2,015


-


2,015


FFO Contribution




$ 2,974


$ (1,520)


$ 1,454


$ 4,749


$ -


$ 4,749






















Nine Months Ended


Nine Months Ended






September 30, 2011


September 30, 2010








Fairmont






Fairmont








Hotel del


Scottsdale




Hotel del


Scottsdale








Coronado


Princess


Total


Coronado


Princess


Total


Total revenues (100%)




$ 101,255


$ 12,389


$ 113,644


$ 94,167


$ -


$ 94,167


Property EBITDA (100%)




$ 34,748


$ (3,196)


$ 31,552


$ 30,871


$ -


$ 30,871


















Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (SHR ownership)












Property EBITDA




$ 12,022


$ (1,598)


$ 10,424


$ 13,892


$ -


$ 13,892


Depreciation and amortization




(4,963)


(2,257)


(7,220)


(6,003)


-


(6,003)


Interest expense




(7,382)


(248)


(7,630)


(5,711)


-


(5,711)


Other expenses, net




(1,547)


(640)


(2,187)


(163)


-


(163)


Income taxes




554


-


554


111


-


111


Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates


$ (1,316)


$ (4,743)


$ (6,059)


$ 2,126


$ -


$ 2,126


















EBITDA Contribution
















Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates


$ (1,316)


$ (4,743)


$ (6,059)


$ 2,126


$ -


$ 2,126


Depreciation and amortization




4,963


2,257


7,220


6,003


-


6,003


Interest expense




7,382


248


7,630


5,711


-


5,711


Income taxes




(554)


-


(554)


(111)


-


(111)


EBITDA Contribution




$ 10,475


$ (2,238)


$ 8,237


$ 13,729


$ -


$ 13,729


















FFO Contribution
















Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates


$ (1,316)


$ (4,743)


$ (6,059)


$ 2,126


$ -


$ 2,126


Depreciation and amortization




4,963


2,257


7,220


6,003


-


6,003


FFO Contribution




$ 3,647


$ (2,486)


$ 1,161


$ 8,129


$ -


$ 8,129






















Spread over












Debt


Interest Rate


LIBOR


Loan Amount


Maturity (b)








Hotel del Coronado
















CMBS Mortgage and Mezzanine


5.80% (a)


480 bp (a)


$ 425,000


March 2016








Cash and cash equivalents






(22,939)










Net Debt






$ 402,061


























Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
















CMBS Mortgage


0.60%


36 bp


$ 133,000


April 2015








Cash and cash equivalents






(1,066)










Net Debt






$ 131,934












Effective














Caps


Date


LIBOR Cap Rate


Notional Amount


Maturity








Hotel del Coronado
















CMBS Mortgage and Mezzanine Loan Caps


February 2011


2.00%


$ 425,000


February 2013








CMBS Mortgage and Mezzanine Loan Caps


February 2013


2.50%


$ 425,000


March 2013
























Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
















CMBS Mortgage Loan Cap


June 2011


4.00%


$ 133,000


December 2013
























(a) Subject to a 1% LIBOR floor.


















(b) Includes extension options.



















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Leasehold Information


(in thousands)












Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended



September 30,


September 30,



2011


2010


2011


2010











Paris Marriott (a):









Property EBITDA

$ -


$ 6,784


$ 3,455


$ 15,858


Revenue (b)

$ -


$ 6,784


$ 3,455


$ 15,858











Lease expense

-


(3,076)


(3,274)


(8,915)


Less: Deferred gain on sale-leaseback

-


(1,088)


(1,214)


(3,321)


Adjusted lease expense

-


(4,164)


(4,488)


(12,236)











EBITDA contribution from leasehold

$ -


$ 2,620


$ (1,033)


$ 3,622











Marriott Hamburg:









Property EBITDA

$ 1,734


$ 1,620


$ 5,034


$ 4,369


Revenue (b)

$ 1,255


$ 1,108


$ 3,747


$ 3,383











Lease expense

(1,249)


(1,106)


(3,702)


(3,396)


Less: Deferred gain on sale-leaseback

(42)


(51)


(151)


(154)


Adjusted lease expense

(1,291)


(1,157)


(3,853)


(3,550)











EBITDA contribution from leasehold

$ (36)


$ (49)


$ (106)


$ (167)











Total Leaseholds:









Property EBITDA

$ 1,734


$ 8,404


$ 8,489


$ 20,227


Revenue (b)

$ 1,255


$ 7,892


$ 7,202


$ 19,241











Lease expense

(1,249)


(4,182)


(6,976)


(12,311)


Less: Deferred gain on sale-leasebacks

(42)


(1,139)


(1,365)


(3,475)


Adjusted lease expense

(1,291)


(5,321)


(8,341)


(15,786)











EBITDA contribution from leaseholds

$ (36)


$ 2,571


$ (1,139)


$ 3,455







































September 30,


December 31,






Security Deposits (c):

2011


2010






Paris Marriott

$ -


$ 14,459






Marriott Hamburg

2,544


2,540






Total

$ 2,544


$ 16,999















(a) On April 6, 2011, we sold our leasehold interest in the Paris Marriott. The results of operations for the Paris Marriott have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.













(b) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Revenue for the Paris Marriott represents Property EBITDA. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Revenue for the Marriott Hamburg represents lease revenue.













(c) The security deposits are recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.












Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)




Non-GAAP Financial Measures




We present five non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful to management and investors as key measures of our operating performance: Funds from Operations (FFO); FFO - Fully Diluted; Comparable FFO; Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA); and Comparable EBITDA.




EBITDA represents net income (or loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders excluding: (i) interest expense, (ii) income taxes, including deferred income tax benefits and expenses applicable to our foreign subsidiaries and income taxes applicable to sale of assets; (iii) depreciation and amortization; and (iv) preferred stock dividends. EBITDA also excludes interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization of our unconsolidated affiliates. EBITDA is presented on a full participation basis, which means we have assumed conversion of all redeemable noncontrolling interests of our operating partnership into our common stock. We believe this treatment of noncontrolling interests provides more useful information for management and our investors and appropriately considers our current capital structure. We also present Comparable EBITDA, which eliminates the effect of realizing deferred gains on our sale leasebacks, as well as the effect of gains or losses on sales of assets, early extinguishment of debt, impairment losses, foreign currency exchange gains or losses and other non-cash charges, such as the Value Creation Plan expense. We believe EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA are useful to management and investors in evaluating our operating performance because they provide management and investors with an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, to satisfy general operating expenses, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs or reinvest cash into our business. We also believe they help management and investors meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the impact of our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from our operating results. Our management also uses EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA as measures in determining the value of acquisitions and dispositions.




We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which adopted a definition of FFO in order to promote an industry-wide standard measure of REIT operating performance. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (or loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding losses or gains from sales of depreciable property plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for our portion of these items related to unconsolidated affiliates. We also present FFO - Fully Diluted, which is FFO plus income or loss on income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in our operating partnership. We also present Comparable FFO, which is FFO - Fully Diluted excluding the impact of any gains or losses on early extinguishment of debt, impairment losses, foreign currency exchange gains or losses and other non-cash charges, such as the Value Creation Plan expense. We believe that the presentation of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted and Comparable FFO provides useful information to management and investors regarding our results of operations because they are measures of our ability to fund capital expenditures and expand our business. In addition, FFO is widely used in the real estate industry to measure operating performance without regard to items such as depreciation and amortization. We also present Comparable FFO per diluted share as a non-GAAP measure of our performance. We calculate Comparable FFO per diluted share for a given operating period as our Comparable FFO (as defined above) divided by the weighted average of fully diluted shares outstanding. Comparable FFO per diluted share, in accordance with NAREIT, is adjusted for the effects of dilutive securities. Dilutive securities may include shares granted under share-based compensation plans, operating partnership units and exchangeable debt securities. No effect is shown for securities that are anti-dilutive.




We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and Comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies, since not all companies calculate these non-GAAP measures in the same manner. FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and Comparable EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative measure of our net income (or loss) or operating performance. FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and Comparable EBITDA may include funds that may not be available for our discretionary use due to functional requirements to conserve funds for capital expenditures and property acquisitions and other commitments and uncertainties. Although we believe that FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and Comparable EBITDA can enhance your understanding of our financial condition and results of operations, these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed individually, are not necessarily a better indicator of any trend as compared to comparable GAAP measures such as net income (or loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders. In addition, you should be aware that adverse economic and market conditions might negatively impact our cash flow. We have provided a quantitative reconciliation of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and Comparable EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial performance measure, which is net income (or loss) attributable to SHR common shareholders.





Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)




























Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to SHR Common Shareholders to EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA


(in thousands)




















Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended







September 30,


September 30,







2011


2010


2011


2010















Net loss attributable to SHR common shareholders


$ (11,902)


$ (39,401)


$ (7,771)


$ (127,102)


Depreciation and amortization - continuing operations


25,526


32,209


86,222


98,195


Depreciation and amortization - discontinued operations


-


1,859


-


5,413


Interest expense - continuing operations


21,838


22,118


67,148


68,488


Interest expense - discontinued operations


-


2,378


-


7,716


Income taxes - continuing operations



867


68


279


296


Income taxes - discontinued operations


-


329


379


736


Noncontrolling interests



(16)


(192)


70


(879)


Adjustments from consolidated affiliates


(1,248)


(1,978)


(5,431)


(5,596)


Adjustments from unconsolidated affiliates


7,162


4,332


16,293


11,890


Preferred shareholder dividends



7,721


7,721


23,164


23,164


EBITDA



49,948


29,443


180,353


82,321


Realized portion of deferred gain on sale-leaseback - continuing operations


(42)


(51)


(151)


(154)


Realized portion of deferred gain on sale-leaseback - discontinued operations


-


(1,088)


(1,214)


(3,321)


Gain on sale of assets - continuing operations


-


-


(2,640)


-


Loss (gain) on sale of assets - discontinued operations


35


-


(100,930)


(1,237)


Loss on early extinguishment of debt



399


39


1,237


925


Loss on early termination of derivative financial instruments


-


-


29,242


18,263


Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) - continuing operations (a)


209


132


(77)


1,394


Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) - discontinued operations (a)


-


5,096


(51)


(7,490)


Adjustment for Value Creation Plan



(6,921)


3,844


9,078


6,871


Comparable EBITDA



$ 43,628


$ 37,415


$ 114,847


$ 97,572










































(a)

Foreign currency exchange gains or losses applicable to third-party and inter-company debt and certain balance sheet items held by foreign subsidiaries.





















Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)




























Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to SHR Common Shareholders to


Funds From Operations (FFO), FFO - Fully Diluted and Comparable FFO


(in thousands, except per share data)




















Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended







September 30,


September 30,







2011


2010


2011


2010















Net loss attributable to SHR common shareholders


$ (11,902)


$ (39,401)


$ (7,771)


$ (127,102)


Depreciation and amortization - continuing operations


25,526


32,209


86,222


98,195


Depreciation and amortization - discontinued operations


-


1,859


-


5,413


Corporate depreciation



(279)


(304)


(868)


(914)


Gain on sale of assets - continuing operations


-


-


(2,640)


-


Loss (gain) on sale of assets - discontinued operations


35


-


(100,930)


(1,237)


Realized portion of deferred gain on sale-leaseback - continuing operations


(42)


(51)


(151)


(154)


Realized portion of deferred gain on sale-leaseback - discontinued operations


-


(1,088)


(1,214)


(3,321)


Deferred tax expense on realized portion of deferred gain on sale-leasebacks


-


340


379


1,036


Noncontrolling interests adjustments


(134)


(230)


(440)


(937)


Adjustments from consolidated affiliates


(663)


(1,342)


(3,822)


(4,644)


Adjustments from unconsolidated affiliates


3,770


2,047


8,023


6,099


FFO




16,311


(5,961)


(23,212)


(27,566)



Redeemable noncontrolling interests


118


38


510


58


FFO - Fully Diluted



16,429


(5,923)


(22,702)


(27,508)


Non-cash mark to market of interest rate swaps


1,146


5,597


(487)


9,778


Loss on early extinguishment of debt


399


39


1,237


925


Loss on early termination of derivative financial instruments


-


-


29,242


18,263


Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) - continuing operations (a)


209


132


(77)


1,394


Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net of tax - discontinued operations (a)


-


5,085


(51)


(7,515)


Adjustment for Value Creation Plan


(6,921)


3,844


9,078


6,871


Comparable FFO



$ 11,262


$ 8,774


$ 16,240


$ 2,208




























Comparable FFO per diluted share


$ 0.06


$ 0.06


$ 0.09


$ 0.02


Weighted average diluted shares


188,097


153,093


175,974


114,897





























(a)

Foreign currency exchange gains or losses applicable to third-party and inter-company debt and certain balance sheet items held by foreign subsidiaries.



















Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)
























Debt Summary


(dollars in thousands)




















Loan




Debt



Interest Rate


Spread (a)


Amount


Maturity (b)


Hyatt Regency La Jolla



1.24%


100 bp


$ 97,500


September 2012


North Beach Venture



5.00%


Fixed


1,476


January 2013


Marriott London Grosvenor Square (c)



2.05%


110 bp (c)


113,980


October 2013


Bank credit facility



3.24%


300 bp


-


June 2015


Four Seasons Washington, D.C.



3.39%


315 bp


130,000


July 2016


Westin St. Francis



6.09%


Fixed


220,000


June 2017


Fairmont Chicago



6.09%


Fixed


97,750


June 2017


InterContinental Miami



3.74%


350 bp


85,000


July 2018


Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel



4.09%


385 bp


110,000


July 2018


InterContinental Chicago



5.61%


Fixed


145,000


August 2021









$ 1,000,706















(a) Spread over LIBOR (0.24% at September 30, 2011).









(b) Includes extension options.











(c) Principal balance of £73,130,000 at September 30, 2011. Spread over three-month GBP LIBOR (0.95% at September 30, 2011).













Domestic and European Interest Rate Swaps














Fixed Pay Rate


Notional






Swap Effective Date



Against LIBOR


Amount


Maturity




February 2010



4.90%


$ 100,000


September 2014




February 2010



4.96%


100,000


December 2014




December 2010



5.23%


100,000


December 2015




February 2011



5.27%


100,000


February 2016







5.09%


$ 400,000































Fixed Pay Rate


Notional






Swap Effective Date



Against GBP LIBOR


Amount


Maturity




October 2007



5.72%


£ 73,130


October 2013


























At September 30, 2011, future scheduled debt principal payments (including extension options) are as follows:


























Years ending December 31,



Amount








2011 (remainder)



$ -








2012



109,107








2013



123,112








2014



13,872








2015



15,046








Thereafter



739,569











$ 1,000,706



















Percent of fixed rate debt including U.S. and European swaps




97.8%




Weighted average interest rate including U.S. and European swaps (d)




6.80%




Weighted average maturity of fixed rate debt (debt with maturity of greater than one year)


5.05















(d) Excludes the amortization of deferred financing costs and the amortization of the interest rate swap costs.


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Contact: 
 

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Diane Morefield
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
+1-312-658-5740
or
Jonathan Stanner
Vice President, Capital Markets & Treasurer
+1-312-658-5746

http://www.strategichotels.com

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